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NEWS................................... 4 City treasurer sued for racial discrimination.

NEIGHBORS.................. 17 Scottsdale couple ministers to India's poorest.

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Sunday, July 28, 2019

Co-op members question board’s big spending BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

hen a resident of the Scottsdale East Homes co-op stepped outside of his front door on the morning of July 25 to ask workers why they were tearing up his sidewalk, they told him to go inside or they would call the police. Dennis, who only gave his first name, went back inside and minutes later Scottsdale Police officers showed up. The confrontation is the latest in a year-

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long conflict between some members at the co-op and Peterson Plumbing, a company contracted by the board to conduct wideranging repairs throughout the 283-member community. Residents are crying foul after the community’s board spent nearly $800,000 — with plans to spend millions more — on preventative maintenance and sewage line repairs performed by Peterson. A number of members of the cooperative have questioned whether the repairs were necessary and challenged the board’s au-

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thority to spend the money in the first place. Housing cooperatives differ from traditional condominiums in that owners, or members, do not own a specific unit. Rather, members own shares in the overarching corporation that owns the entire property and occupy specific units as outlined in an occupancy agreement. Member Matt Stobs said residents last year were told a catastrophic sewer line collapse had caused backups in some units and

see CO-OP page 8

BY CECILIA CHAN Progress Staff Writer

cottsdale — like the rest of the country — is seeing skyrocketing mental health diagnoses among children and adolescents in emergency departments. The problem is exacerbated by a shortage of professionals to deal with them — adding to the anxiety of parents who try to help their children. ER visits “for kids who come in for complaints of suicide and behavioral problems in the past 10 years continue to increase,” said Dr. Randall Ricardi, chief of psychiatry at Phoenix Children’s. “Partly, (population) growth is a driver and also I think better recognition of disorders in kids and adolescents and as a result more people come forward for care,”

see MENTAL HEALTH page 10

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Former employee sues city treasurer BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

former City of Scottsdale employee has sued the city and Treasurer Jeff Nichols, alleging he was passed over for a job due to racial discrimination. Dennis Enriquez, the city’s business services director from 2013 until his retirement in 2016, applied for his old job when the city posted it in 2017. Enriquez, who is Hispanic, was one of four finalists but lost out to current Business Services Director Darcy Nichols. The federal court lawsuit alleges that Jeff Nichols and others discriminated against Enriquez during the hiring process. Scottsdale spokesman Kelly Corsette declined to make Nichols available for an interview, stating, “It is not the city’s practice to discuss matters in litigation.” Corsette did state that city disputes the allegations. “The city conducted a review into the hiring process specific to Mr. Enriquez’s complaint, and his allegations are not supported by the facts,” he said. The City Council on July 1 approved a resolution authorizing the city to provide Nichols with defense in the litigation and indemnify him in the case. Enriquez worked for the city for 26 years, starting as a water quality specialist in 1990. He gradually worked his way up through the city ranks and was named customer service director in 2011. The city changed that title to business services director in 2013. Enriquez retired in 2016 but was retained as a contract employee for one year to assist the city as it worked to transfer licensing operations to the Arizona Department of Revenue under new state regulations. Arizona state law provides a number of avenues for public employees to retire and then return to work while still receiving a pension. According to the Arizona State Retirement System, retired employees can retain their benefits and return to work in the public sector by working as a leased or temporary employee or by working less than 20 hours per week. Retired employees who reached the normal retirement threshold can return to work full time after 365 days have passed since their termination.

According to the lawsuit, the city has a number of employees on the rolls who had previously retired and now receive a city paycheck along with retirement disbursements, including Jeff Nichols. The lawsuit states that Nichols retired as the city’s accounting director in October 2011. When he returned he was named treasurer in 2013. The city and Treasurer Jeff Nichols is being sued by a former employee alThe city began leging discrimination in the hiring process. (Progress ﬁle photo) looking for a permaNichols. nent business serIn his suit, Enriquez alleged that Darcy vices director in July 2017, according to Nichols was ranked fourth among the fithe lawsuit. Enriquez was one of approximately 50 nalists. “Both the first and second interview applicants for the position. The city narrowed the list to the four panels ranked the applicants in the finalists and a panel of city employees same order to wit: Lisa Bredeson-First, conducted a second round of interviews. Dennis Enriquez-Second, Heather PfeiThe other finalists were Lisa Brede- ffer-Third, Darcy Nichols-Fourth,” the son, Heather Pfeiffer and Darcy Nichols. suit reads. “Contrary to his assertion that he seThe second panel included Jeff Nichols, IT Director Brad Hartig and then- lected the most qualified of the remainCommunity Services Director Bill ing applicants, (Jeff) Nichols, without Murphy, who is now an assistant city justification, skipped over the next two ranked candidates…and selected the manager. Following the interview, the city first candidate ranked lowest by the first and offered the job to Bredeson, who de- second interview panels, Darcy Nichols.” According to the complaint, the entire clined when the city would not meet interview process was tainted by a lack her salary requests. Emails between Nichols and Fasano of diversity and a failure to follow city show the candidate requested a salary hiring policies. Enriquez cited his favorable perforof $120,000 but Nichols did not want to mance reviews during his six years as offer more than $101,000. When it became clear that the other business services director. The complaint also stated that Nichols candidate would not take the job, Jeff Nichols and Fasano discussed offering selected “three white males” to comthe position to Darcy Nichols at a salary prise the second interview panel rather than constructing a more diverse panel well under the $94,000. Jeff Nichols and Darcy Nichols are not from the ranks of the city’s 2,500 employees. related. Enriquez argued that Jeff Nichols and However, Enriquez’s lawsuit claims, there could be an “appearance of im- other city employees failed to follow hupropriety” and that Jeff Nichols should man resources policies designed to prehave recused himself from the selection vent discrimination in hiring, including failing to follow a written hiring plan process. Public records, including emails and that would have outlined a standardized calendar entrees, turned over to En- approach to selecting a candidate. Corsette, the city spokesman, said that riquez also show that Jeff Nichols regularly corresponded and met for lunch the city has not received any other comwith Darcy Nichols and her husband, plaints of discrimination filed against Scottsdale Police Commander Joseph Nichols in the past.

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Pro-bond PAC buoyed by big fundraising start BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

n just over one month, the campaign to pass Scottsdale’s $319-million bond package in November has raised over $75,000 to support its cause. For the Best Scottsdale Campaign: Vote Yes on Questions 1, 2, and 3 – the political action committee supporting passage of the three bond questions – reported total contributions of $75,975 between April 22 and June 30. For comparison, the Yes for Scottsdale Streets PAC that supported a tax increase for road-related improvements last year brought in $48,450 during its first few months. “I think it is says that the community is behind this,” PAC co-chair Dennis Robbins said. “It is time we pass a major bond campaign to repair and update lots of our infrastructure.” Robbins, a former Scottsdale City Councilman, is the executive director of Scottsdale Charros, which donated $8,325 to the campaign. Robbins said the contribution haul was in line with PAC projects and that the organization has an aggressive budget that will go towards typical messaging efforts like mailers, signs and printing. The PAC has already spent over $30,000 on the effort. The largest expense thus far has gone to Virginia-based Public Opinion Strategies ($15,700), which conducted a poll in May that showed significant community support for the bond. The PAC has also paid $6,500 to IWS Public Affairs for computer and website design, and $4,524.57 to Rose +

Moser + Allyn Public Relations for professional services. Rose + Moser + Allyn, which is also spearheading the bond campaign, also donated $2,500 to the PAC. Nearly all of the contributions came from businesses, labor organizations and business groups in Scottsdale and the Valley. The single largest donation came from the Scottsdale Fire Fighter’s Association, which donated $10,000. Along with the Charros, BarrettJackson Auction Co. and The Thunderbirds each gave $8,325. “Some of the big donations have come from large organizations that are users of city infrastructure like the Charros and The Thunderbirds,” Robbins said. Robbins said these organizations want to not only utilize city facilities but also support them. Both Barrett-Jackson and The Thunderbirds could benefit significantly if the bond is passed. The bond package includes renovations to the WestWorld facility that hosts Barrett-Jackson’s annual Scottsdale auction and new sports field/ parking facilities that could serve both the auction and the annual Phoenix Open golf tournament. The PAC also received $5,000 from CH Glen at Old Town Communities LLC, an entity that owns The Glen at Old Town Apartments on Camelback Road just west of Hayden Boulevard. The LLC shares an address with San Diego-based ColRich, a multifamily developer, according to Arizona Corporation Commission records. There is currently a zoning application on file with the City of Scottsdale that would allow for the combination

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The For The Best Scottsdale PAC raised over $75,000 in the second quarter of 2019 as it works to promote passage of Scottsdale’s pending $319-million bond package. (Photo courtesy of For The Best Scottsdale PAC)

of the apartment complex with other nearby complexes to create a 41.5acre multiuse development with residential, retail and recreational space. A number of companies that do business in Scottsdale, or have in the past, also gave significant contributions, including Nationwide Mutual Insurance ($5,000); Priority Ambulance ($5,000); and Rose Law Group ($2,500). Several businesses outside of Scottsdale have also given to the campaign, including Withey Morris, a zoning law firm that frequently represents developers before the City Council. Those corporate contributions accounted for nearly 99 percent of all the money the PAC received in the second quarter.

Just $1,000 – or 1.3 percent of total contributions – came from individual donations. Robbins said he was not concerned about the relative lack of contributions coming from individual residents and that he thought those numbers would increase as the campaign progresses and residents in different parts of the cities learn more about proposed improvements like parks that would affect their neighborhood. Robbins said the PAC’s mailing efforts are targeted geographically to provide that information to voters. He said that people want to know how the bond will affect “your street, then your neighborhood, and it grows out from there.”

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“We need to get this work done as soon as possible,” said one member. “I think we need to support our board.” The member later clarified that she wants the work done “well” and not just quickly. The board also recently took out a loan— which multiple residents said is for approximately $4 million. The board has refused to tell members what kind of loan or line of credit it took out or the terms of the loan, such as the interest rate, according to Story. According to a notice sent to members, the funding is needed because the co-op is in dire need of repairs and could be “shut down” Kyle Solomon, left, and Matt Stobs are members of the Scottsdale East Homes community that have raised concerns about a board of directors’ decision to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and take out a multimillion dollar loan for by the city. sewage line repairs. (Kimberly Carrillo/Progress Staff Photographer) One member who spoke and we’d be good for quite a few more called work in their units “shoddy.” with the Progress said the Pete Aitken alleged that Peterson community is undoubtedly in need of re- years,” Stobs said. “The pipes may very well need to be Plumbing took two weeks to come out to pairs and upgrades but they do not constitute an emergency and should be al- replaced,” member Kyle Solomon said, fix his garbage disposal. After fixing the located within the co-op’s annual budget adding he wants the board “slow it down” disposal, the Peterson technician failed to and exercise more due diligence. reconnect the dishwasher hose, causing over the next several years. Stobs ran into issues with Peterson his kitchen to flood, he said. Quality becomes issue Plumbing in February when the company Much of those repairs were conducted At least six residents who shared infor- attempted to deal with backed up sewer under a preventative maintenance promation with the Progress have alleged issues in his unit, he said. gram implemented by the board in 2018 sloppy work by Peterson and that no no“I’ve asked to see proof even in my place, after the first sewer line problem. tice was given before projects started. and they told me they had camera footage Under that program Peterson inspects They have also alleged that long de- and then they told me they didn’t,” Stobs units and then makes repairs. lays have kept some residents out of said. “At this point, you know, I quesSome residents think Peterson is pertheir units due to water shut offs for up tioned not only the condition of the pipe, forming unnecessary work. to 70 days. but their ability to troubleshoot.” “They’re taking advantage of this conPeterson Plumbing President Ron PeAccording to Stobs, Peterson Plumbing tract they have with us,” Story said. terson disputed these claims and said ev- made multiple attempts to fix the probArizona Registrar of Contractors reerything has been done above board. lem in his unit between February and July cords show that Peterson holds two li“Everything’s done totally by the to no avail. censes for air condition and refrigeration book, totally legally. The City of ScottsStobs said he eventually hired his own through Southwest Holdings Group and dale is involved, everybody’s involved,” plumber from Roto-Rooter for $260, for plumbing via Blue Water ManagePeterson said. snaked the same line Peterson had ment Group. The latter operates as PeterPeterson referred the Progress to Stahl, snaked and jetted months before with son Plumbing. the co-op’s attorney, and hung up. little success. The registrar has no complaints or vioCity Building Inspections Director Roto-Rooter cleared the obstruction, lations on file for either entity. Ralph Noriega said he is still gathering according to Stobs. Members, many of whom are low-indata on the improper notice issue and “Everything flowed perfectly and not come, elderly and/or disabled, expressed has not made a determination if a viola- a drop of water came up the open toilet concern about increases in monthly dues tion occurred. hole,” said Stobs, adding he has not had associated with the repairs. Stobs said he still is not convinced that any backups since. Other members complained of sloppy the sewer line issues required complete His Roto-Rooter invoice included a note workmanship, workers leaving rooms replacement. from the plumber stating that the issue filthy after renovations and damage to Stobs, whose family’s co-op member- underneath Stobs’ unit did not affect oth- personal property. ship has been longer than 40 years, said er units in the building — which is now Heise shared a complaint echoed by the community has regularly experienced undergoing a sewer line replacement. other members that Peterson workers sewer backups caused by tree roots enStobs is not the only one who has taken entered her apartment without her concroaching on pipes. issue with Peterson Plumbing’s work in sent while she was sleeping. “Over the decades a (contractor) the co-op. would come out…and cut the roots… Jill Heise and another member both see CO-OP page 9

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Residents have also said Peterson Plumbing failed to acquire proper permits for some work done on the property. Stobs said he attended a meeting between the contractor and members in which a representative for the contractor discouraged residents from contacting Scottsdale inspectors. “Kingsley Member mentioned Peterson told them early in the sewer dig that the City would red-tag the homes if they came out here,” according to a report from a July 17 town hall meeting. As workers prepared to begin work in front of the Judson building on July 15, Stobs approached a Peterson employee and asked him to show the proper permits. When the employee refused, Stobs called Scottsdale Police. The police report states that the workers “have equipment to start digging” and “refused to display any permit.” A city inspector the next day issued a notice to comply, stopping the work temporarily. The notice was issued for “building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing without city approved plans, permits or inspections” and “work conducted without inspection”. This contradicts an email to Stobs by HOAMCO, the property’s management company, on July 12 erroneously stating that “permits have been pulled.” This is not the first time HOAMCO has run into issues managing contractors. The company is currently engaged in settlement discussions with the Desert Palms Village Condominium Association in Phoenix over allegations that it brought in its own contractor to perform work against the HOA’s wishes, and the contractor subsequently caused damage to units, according to court records. City records show that Peterson, via Blue Water Management Group, did pull some permits for some previous work at Scottsdale East last December and March. The company has since pulled a permit for its current project and resumed work on July 25. “Those of us that live here are by and large happy that the city of Scottsdale has actually stepped in and provided supervision and oversight,” a member said.

Contractor’s selection questioned

In light of complaints and the permitting issue, Stobs, Solomon and other residents have wondered why HOAMCO and the board continue to engage the contractor.

“The plumbing company they contracted to replace our sewer lines is where most of our funds are spent. We are having sewer problems and they obviously were not experienced enough for a job this large and most of us feel there is no supervision over their work or their invoices,” Stobs said. Solomon shared similar concerns, stating he would like the community to use a contractor that receives all required permits “to ensure quality and safety.” In the midst of this criticism, both the Scottsdale East Homes board of directors and HOAMCO have closed ranks. A representative for the management company declined to comment for this story. A notice sent to all members on July 19 from the board stated, “I received a call from our SEH corporate counsel who had received a call from the managing editor of The Scottsdale Progress…Obviously no information was nor will be shared with this newsletter.” A letter sent to members on July 15 by board President Linda Shannon stated, “The Board, elected by members, has entered into a contract with Peterson Plumbing to complete the upgrade of our very old sewer infrastructure. That contract will be honored.” The letter also stated that funding secured by the board was contingent on honoring that contract. It is unclear whether the board itself or HOAMCO first contacted Peterson about doing the work. Residents said they have attempted to find out how the contract was negotiated to no avail. Multiple letters sent to residents by the board chastised them for bringing the permit issue to the city’s attention. “Due to the continued complaints of SEH members, there is now a new continuum of inspection required on any project here on the SEH property…This problem was not caused by our vendor, but rather by the complaints of a few people,” according to a notice sent to members on July 18. It is unclear why the board feels members are responsible for the contractor’s failure to obtain permits. In a separate notice, the board reiterated that all plumbing work being done by Peterson is necessary to prevent the community from being “red tagged” by the city and shut down. One member said they would like to see a new contractor brought in to assess the quality of work already performed. Others said they would seek legal advice on their options to prevent work on the existing projects from continuing.

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he added. The need can be seen in the number of pediatric patients who attempted suicide — and the rising number who complete it. In the East Valley alone, 35 teens — some as young as 13 — have taken their lives in the last two years. Another five have taken their lives in surrounding communities, including Scottsdale. In 2008, two pediatric patients were brought to Phoenix Children’s emergency department for attempted suicide. In 2016, that number reached 497, according to hospital data. And in 2008, Phoenix Children’s registered 64 pediatric patients in its emergency department with suicidal thoughts. By 2016, that number jumped to 553 patients. Overall, an estimated 17.1 million U.S. children are affected by a psychiatric disorder, making mental health ailments among the most common pediatric illnesses, according to a 2018 study by Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C. Roughly 2 to 5 percent of all emergency department visits in the nation by children are related to mental health concerns.

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That underscores the importance of improving access to outpatient mental health resources and expanding capacity in emergency departments, according to the study.

Some steps being taken now

Phoenix Children’s has already taken steps to address the crisis. At its main campus in Phoenix, a Bridge Clinic opened almost 1.5 years ago. “The idea behind the Bridge Clinic is to take the kids seen in ED and don’t require in-patient care but can’t wait the weeks or months to get a psychiatry appointment and we bring them to Bridge for 60 days,” Ricardi said. “While they are waiting for a psychiatry appointment for longer care, we stabilize them by seeing them more frequently and starting either medication or therapy,” he added, noting the program would “transition them long-term to a psychiatrist or a therapist.” Approximately 420 patients came for help at the Bridge Clinic last year, according to Ricardi. The program is being expanded to the East Valley at the multi-specialty building on the Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center’s campus. Until that building opens and to meet an ongoing shortage of mental health

Dr. Randall Ricardi, head of psychiatry at Phoenix Children's Hospital, is starting a training program for pediatricians to help them help address badly needed psychiatric care for children. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

providers, Ricardi is spearheading a program that he hopes to launch in early fall to train pediatricians on how to handle routine behavioral issues with their patients. “We’re going to invite interested pediatrician practices to participate in

a year-long faculty learning community, where we teach about identifying, treating and managing attention deficit disorder, depression and anxiety,” Ricardi said.

out because she already had great rapport with both teams, is respected in the Valley and is a supporter of the university’s mission. “Tina has an incredible work ethic, which is no different in her coaching life than it was throughout her playing career,” Steele said. “Tina is positive every day. Tina knows the psyche of today’s players. She can take our studentathletes from the basics to what it takes to be a tour player. She loves the Lord and the students.” Barrett will oversee 25 men and seven women, though she would like to increase the number of female players to 10. “A big part of my job is recruiting,” she said. “We lost three players; we have three coming in. But, eight to 10 is ideal.” In the world of men’s sports, both on the professional and collegiate level, female coaches are rare. According to SB Nation, of the roughly 2,600 coaches employed by the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS and MLB — including minor league affiliates — the total num-

ber of female coaches is six. In the ranks of collegiate sports, females coached nearly 43 percent of NCAA women’s sports teams, but a mere 2 to 3 percent of men’s teams were coached by women. Of the over 13,000 paid assistant coach positions available within NCAA schools in 2013 to 2014, nearly 57 percent were held by women, according to a 2014 study. While Barrett isn’t sure why female head coaches aren’t more common, she does credit Ottawa for being genderinclusive. “They saw the smoothest transition for our student athletes in hiring me,” she said. “If one person does it and then another person does it and then another person does it, then we can start to see some change.” Barrett said she hopes to set an example. “I care about my golfers, whether they’re female or male. I want them to succeed, so I don’t really see gender

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Scottsdale LPGA expert to coach men and women

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

cottsdale resident and LPGA veteran Tina Barrett may have a storied professional golfing career, but it’s the new chapter she started in June that she’s most excited to write. Barrett was appointed the head coach for both the men’s and women’s golf teams at Ottawa University Arizona in Surprise — a rare feat for a female head coach. Barrett is excited to break the barriers. “I was incredibly blessed for the opportunity,” she said. “I haven’t been coaching for that long. I’ve been in the golf business for basically my whole life; I played in college, played professionally, worked for The First Tee of Phoenix, and then got this opportunity. “I’m excited for our season to start and get everybody back on campus, although we still have some work to do to get ready for that this summer.” Barrett served as the assistant coach to Clayton Sikorski for the past two

Long-time Scottsdale resident and LPGA veteran Tina Barrett has been hired as the head coach for both the women’s and men’s golf teams at Ottawa University Arizona. (Ottawa University Arizona)

years. But when Sikorski left for Grand Canyon University, Barrett immediately threw her golf visor on the green. Ottawa Director of Athletics Kevin Steele said after interviewing both male and female candidates, Barrett stood

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AG wants Legislature to enact broader pot law BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

ttorney General Mark Brnovich wants state lawmakers to debate and enact a recreational marijuana program rather than risk an industrycrafted measure from becoming the law of the land at the ballot box. Even Gov. Doug Ducey, who said he remains personally opposed to adult use, said he is open to the possibility of signing such a law as an alternative to an initiative. Brnovich told Capitol Media Services on Monday that the issues are far too complex to be left to a take-it-or-leave-it ballot measure. And he said those issues deserve more discussion than 30-second TV ads pushed by proponents and foes. “Generally speaking, as a matter of public policy, the public policy makers, i.e., the Legislature, should step up and address issues so voters don’t have to do it via the initiative process,’’ he said. But Brnovich said his key concern is that if marijuana for adults is legalized at the ballot it will be constitutionally protected against legislative fixes. The idea is getting a skeptical response from the committee that is crafting what it hopes will be on the November 2020 ballot. “I think this is more work than the Legislature has the capacity to tackle,’’ said Sta-

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“The pediatrician can be a valuable resource, and collaborating with a psychiatrist, in managing the increase number of kids with behavioral health needs,” he explained, noting: “Some of them are managing patients in their practice. This is a more formalized way to help train them further.” The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry last year released a report showing a severe national shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists.

Shortage still dire

While nearly 1 in 5 U.S. children have a mental, emotional or behavioral disorder in a given year, only about 20 percent of children with disorders see a specialized mental health care provider, it said. The country has approximately 8,000 practicing child and adolescent psychiatrists with a median of 11 per 100,000

cy Pearson, a consultant working with the group that is crafting the initiative. “This is complicated.’’ More to the point, her organization does not intend to wait around until next year to see what state lawmakers craft, with petitions to get the necessary 237,645 valid signatures by July 2 likely on the streets as early as next month. That potentially sets the stage for two competing measures on the 2020 ballot, one by initiative organizers and one adopted by lawmakers. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which helped defeat a recreational marijuana program in 2016, is open to the idea of having the issue tackled by the Legislature. “In order to be able to fix errors or address unintended consequences, adopting new policies via the regular legislative process is almost always preferable to the ballot box,’’ said spokesman Garrick Tayor. That’s also on the governor’s mind. “I think in any law there are unintended consequences,’’ Ducey told Capitol Media Services. “Voter protection doesn’t contemplate that’’ he said. “And, yes, that does concern me.’’ In 1996 voters approved a law to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana and other drugs. The following year, the Legislature effectively gutted the law to prevent it

children, the academy reported. East Valley pediatrician Darcey Winterland knows first-hand the value of such a training program. “I’m seeing more and more mental health issues every year,” said Winterland, who’s been in private practice for 12 years. “And I’m seeing kids at an earlier and earlier age. I think this is something we scratch our heads about,” she added. Winterland was at loss for why the nationwide increase in youths experiencing mental health issues. “There’s lot of discussion among pediatricians and the mental health community on the role of social media on kids and what impact that has — specifically like Instagram and Snapchat and what role they play related to anxiety and depression,” she said, noting: “It’s a prevalent issue for adolescent girls in particular - the constant need to know if someone liked what they did.” According to research published this year by the American Psychological As-

from taking effect. So, in 1998 the same group got voters to enact a constitutional measure which prohibits lawmakers from repealing or altering anything approved at the ballot box. It allows changes only with a threefourths vote of both the House and Senate, and only when those changes “further the purpose’’ of the original measure. “Recent history has shown that there are all sorts of unintended consequences when it comes to legislating via the initiative process,’’ Brnovich said. Brnovoch said there will be complex questions ranging from location, packaging and advertising to how the state deals with edible forms of the drug. And then there’s the issue of people operating motor vehicles while under the influence of marijuana. “I think that there are a lot of really serious questions that are a part of this conversation,’’ he said. “It’s hard to do that sometimes when you are doing that via the initiative process and 30-second TV ads,’’ Brnovich said. “These are complicated issues that deserve intellectual debate.’’ Ducey, who opposed the 2016 measure, said his views of recreational use haven’t changed. “I don’t think any state ever got stronger by being stoned,’’ he said. “And we have existing laws that support medical marijuana.’’

sociation, certain types of mental disorders have risen significantly among kids. “Cultural trends in the last 10 years may have had a larger effect on mood disorders and suicide-related outcomes among younger generations compared with older generations,” the association said. The lead researcher suspected the trend could be partially due to increased use of electronic communication and digital media. The researcher noted that older adults’ social lives are more stable and might have changed less than teens’ social lives have in the last 10 years.

Wait times stress families

Until there are enough mental health professionals to address the growing caseload, continual strain will be seen in emergency departments and pediatrician offices, experts fear. The average wait time for families to see a psychiatrist is three to four

The governor was careful to say he was not trying to undermine the ability of people to craft their own laws. “Of course I want to protect the will of the voters,’’ he said. “But I also think we have a legislative process for a reason, and that’s to adjust and improve policy when we can.’’ Ducey said he wants to “know the specifics’’ before committing to a legislative solution. One issue likely weighing on those who will decide whether to support a legislative solution is the chance that a 2020 initiative would pass. The 2016 measure lost by a margin of just 51.3 percent to 48.7 percent. And that was with opposition from some supporters of medical marijuana who claimed that measure was designed largely to benefit existing dispensary owners. Since then several states have legalized the adult use of marijuana, either through legislative or voter action. And a telephone survey in Arizona earlier this year showed 52 percent of those questioned in support of recreational use. Pearson told Capitol Media Services said the cash will be there to mount the campaign. “The funders have committed the resources to win,’’ she said.

months. The waiting lists for a mental health therapist and psychologist are no better and can stretch up to three months, forcing parents to bring their kids to pediatricians, according to Winterland. Also, for some families, she said, it’s a cheaper option to bring their children to a pediatrician than a specialist. A majority of the nearly 20 physicians, including Winterland, at Mesa Pediatrics’ four offices handle mental health concerns to some degree with their young patients, according to the doctor. “I take care of a variety of ADHD, anxiety and depression (cases),” Winterland said. “I feel comfortable handling straightforward cases of anxiety and depression.” But in more severe cases, including bipolar or multiple mental disorders, a psychiatrist is needed to determine appropriate medication, she said. Winterland said that during her resi-

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Census data show Arizona population still young BY MIRANDA FAULKNER Cronkite News

rizona continues to be relatively young compared to the rest of the U.S., but it saw one of the nation’s biggest jumps in average age from 2010 to 2018, according to new data from the Census Bureau. The state’s median age grew two years in that period, from 35.9 to 37.9 years, according to the 2018 Population Estimates released by the bureau last week. The national average during the same period rose by one year, from 37.2 to 38.2 years, the report said. Arizona demographers attribute the change to increases in the number of older people moving into the state and younger people moving out, which is leading to a lower birth rate in turn. They say another factor could be the relatively large minority share of the state’s population: The national drop in nonwhite birth rates and the rise in average ages for nonwhites both exceeded those for whites,

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that way. And hopefully that’ll be something that other athletic departments will look at — that whoever is hired is hired regardless of gender,” she said. “Ceilings are being broken all the time and why not have that happen in college golf as well?” Barrett had no previous desire to enter the coaching world, especially after one of her professional golf friends tried it and wasn’t a fan of the experience. “I thought, ‘Maybe it’s really not for me.’ But then once I started, I was like, ‘What was she talking about? This is great! I love this job,’” Barrett recalled. “It’s a good lesson: Don’t listen to other people because everybody has her own path.” Barrett enjoys helping the players not only improve their game, but supporting them off the course as well. “You develop relationships with the players,” she said. “Watching golf and being around people that are under pressure and seeing them come through under pressure and helping them deal with situations that come up on the golf course and outside of the golf course and in the classroom and socially — it’s just the whole thing is not only fun, but it’s rewarding as well.” Leading up to coaching, Barrett

which could be helping to drive Arizona’s average age up. “The people who migrate in to our state tend to be slightly older than the people who migrate out of our state,” Arizona Demographer Jim Chang said. “The median age of people who move to Arizona is around 33.5 and the people who move out of Arizona to other states are about 30.5, a three-year difference,” he added. From 2010 to 2018, Arizona’s average age increase of two years was the secondlargest in the nation, trailing only Maine, which saw a 2.2-year increase in average age in that time, according to Census data. But while Maine was then, and is now, the oldest state in the nation, Arizona has been climbing up the ranks. The Census report shows that Arizona was the 43rd-youngest state in the nation in 2010, just below Mississippi at 36 years and just above Louisiana at 35.8 years. By 2018, however, Arizona was tied with Indiana as 35th-youngest state in the nation.

worked for eight-and-a-half years as the director of programs and events at The First Tee of Phoenix, where she taught golf and life skills to children and teens between the ages of 7 and 17. Previously, Barrett had just completed a successful 19-year career on the LPGA tour, where she had one career victory and finished 53 tournaments in the top 10. As Ottawa head coach for both golf teams, Barrett said she has a lot to give the players. “I want to build a culture that goes along with what my values are, which are being on time, more communication and everybody coming in with a fresh start and showing me what they can do, no preconceived notions of the past few years,” she said. “I feel like the players, both male and female, can get a lot out of what I had experienced throughout my golf career.” In the nearly two months since Barrett was hired, Steele has already seen improvements. “Tina has already begun building greater relationships as she has followed our kids through their summer tournaments and responded to their off-season needs. I could not ask more of her — a true blessing to our family of coaches,” he said. Information: ouazspirit.com

With people in their prime baby-bearing ages leaving the state, Chang said, there are not as many newborns to counter the older residents moving in. “Throughout the nation, birth rates dropped, but it has dropped more in Arizona than the nation as a whole,” Chang said. “If we don’t have a lot of births, obviously, those people weigh down our median age.” David Plane, a professor at the University of Arizona School of Geography and Development, said the latest Census numbers show that children under age 5 make up 7.13 percent of the state’s population in 2010. But that fell to 6.08 percent in 2018. People 65 and over rose from 13.8 to 17.54 percent of the state population over the same period, he said. Arizona’s birth rate fell from 13.2 births per 1,000 people in 2010 to 11.2 per 1,000 in 2017, the most recent year for which numbers are available from the Arizona Department of Health Services. The department said the number of births in the state fell from 82,053 in 2010

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dency she was not trained to deal with behavioral and mental health issues in patients. As recently as 2013, 65 percent of pediatricians surveyed by the American Academy of Pediatrics indicated they lacked training in recognizing and treating mental health problems. Winterland said doctors are responding to the crisis by taking continuing medical education. Training pediatricians to do the work of mental health professionals, however, may not be an effective long-term solution. It takes longer for pediatricians to deal with a case involving mental health than treating a kid with an ear infection or strep throat, Winterland said. “The amount of time spent, 45 minutes to an hour to discuss all the issues, I can’t do that in the middle of the morning or middle of the afternoon or I’ll get behind,” she said. “There’s a certain amount of spots allowed for these in our practice.”

Cost of treatment a factor

And, because the practice is booked weeks in advance, families needing immediate help for their children turn to the emergency room instead. “Most kids don’t get presented to us

to 81,664 in 2017. Chang said the rate is down sharply from the peak year of 2007, when a birth rate of 16 per 1,000 residents resulted in 102,687 babies born in the state. Plane said it’s not just overall birth rate that is important to the state’s median age, “but the composition of the population, it’s what percentage are in different categories.” He was quick to note that the declines are particularly sharp in minority groups nationwide. The Census Bureau reported that Hispanics and Native Americans, who account for a large percentage of Arizona’s population, both had a median age increase of 2.2 years. “The white population increased by one (year in average age), but all the other groups have increased by more,” he said Plane, who studies population geography, said younger people are gravitating toward cities such as Seattle, Denver and New York, while those coming here are being drawn by an affordable housing market.

until the parents view it as an emergency situation and they can’t get them in because of the wait time,” Winterland said. “A lot of these kids end up in the ER.” She said her husband, Dr. Blake Bulloch, division chief of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Phoenix Children’s, sees six kids a day on average waiting to be admitted to a mental health facility because they’ve been deemed unsafe to go home. Winterland also sees the cost of mental health care as a stumbling block for families. Cost, insurance coverage and the time and effort involved make it hard for parents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “A lot of families can’t afford to pay the $150 to $300 for the initial visit and the $100 to $150 for subsequent visits for therapy,” Winterland said, adding: “It’s a pretty pricey endeavor for these families, especially those without insurance and even if they have insurance, it provides only for three visits. “We just don’t have enough providers to provide care and lots of providers don’t accept insurance. In my experience (families) try to sacrifice in other places to pay for it or go without therapy if it’s hard to see a psychiatrist or psychologist,” she said, adding: “Unfortunately, there’s not enough emphasis placed on mental health.”

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Give children up to age 5 an opportunity to explore, create and investigate with a play-based learning environment program from 10 to 11 a.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

SCORE business mentoring

SCORE’s large network of volunteer business mentors will offer answers to business questions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. Registration is required. Information: 602-745-7250.

Tuesday

30 Basketball camp

Kids ages 7 to 13 will have the chance to enjoy a basketball camp weekdays all summer long through Aug. 5 at DreamTeam Academy, 15955 N. Dial Blvd., Suite 3. Camp days include three hours of basketball training with two hours of open court time. In the afternoons, children can watch parent-approved movies, play video games, board games, read books and more. The halfday camp takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and costs $50. The full-day option takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and costs $75. A catered lunch is available for an additional $10. Registration is required. Information: 480800-8326.

Let’s knit

Learn or practice knitting with others from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road Free. Information: 480-483-7121.

Alphabet Yoga

Children ages 3 to 6 can have fun alongside their parents while learning letters and animals from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

Tail waggin’ tales (Ages 6-10)

Children can practice their reading skills with a certi�ied therapy dog from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

ESL Talk Time

Join this group to improve English speaking skills in a fun, energetic and nonthreatening environment from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-3127323.

Mars rovers

Children ages 6 and older are invited to put on their engineering hats to build and test a remotecontrolled rover from 3 to 4 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Wednesday

31 Speedy bridge

Join others in a fast round of bridge at 10:30 a.m. at Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda. Registration is required. Information: 480-312-5810.

Family story time

Children up to 5 and their caregivers can listen to stories and music and participate in rhyming activities from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480312-7323.

Yoga babies

Bond with your baby and learn gentle stretches and techniques that will calm, soothe and help your baby digest from 10:30

Children ages 5 and older are invited to learn about polymers and make their own snow from 2 to 2:30 p.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road as part of the library’s Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics program. Information: 480-3127323.

Film festival

Join other families to watch “Hook” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

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Thursday

1 ESL class

All conversation levels are encouraged to practice the English language with experienced teachers and other students from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Books 2 boogie

Children up to 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in music, movement and song from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road Information: 480-312-7323.

Introductory English

This class is designed for students with no prior experience in English and takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Tai Chi

Everyone is welcome to join a class that focuses on gentle and controlled movements that center the mind, body and spirit for health bene�its from 3 to 3:45 p.m. at Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Ave. Information: 480-314-6660.

Memory Café

Jewish Family and Children’s Service presents its monthly Memory Café with vocalist Sharon Friendly from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Belmont Village, 13850 N. Frank Lloyd

Wright Blvd. Memory Café is a meeting place for those with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia to a related disorder, along with their caretakers. Coffee and snacks are provided. Registration is required. Information: 602-452-4627.

Opera appreciation group

Opera-lovers are encouraged to join others in listening to Bernard Glick’s “Opera Goes to Hollywood,” part two, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480348-1778.

Saturday

3 Hula to the Safety Luau

Learn practical tips on water safety in a fun luau from 4 to 8 p.m. at Eldorado Aquatic Center, 2301 N. Miller Road The party will include games, a mock rescue and live hula and �ire dancers. Information; 480-312-2484.

Sunday

Investing in retirement

Take an objective look at investing basics in retirement by reviewing the types of investments, risks, tax qualification and techniques involved in retirement planning from 5 to 6 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr. Information: 480-312-7323.

Friday

2 In stitches knitters

Gather with other knitters to work on individual projects, share advice and talk with others from 1 to 3 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Advanced beginner bridge

Join others in playing a fun game of bridge from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr. Information: 480-312-7323.

Chair Pilates

Pilates improves the cardio system, eases back pain, improves bone density and boosts heart rate. Join a class to better physical health from 1 to 2 p.m. at Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Ave. Information: 480-314-6660.

Mustang writer’s creative group

Practice writing exercises and share writing in a pressurefree and supportive group from 10 a.m. to noon at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: gpaulson4@ gmail.com.

Summer cooking series

Chef Jojo of Capital Grille will provide cooking instruction in a brand new state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen from noon to 2 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road Cost is $35 to $45. All ingredients are kosher. Registration is required. Information: 480-481-1756.

Story stop (Ages 0-5)

Build children’s literacy with a free picture book program from 2 to 2:15 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-3127323.

Monday

5 Business Energizer

Learn about setting weekly goals and generate business ideas with fellow business owners from 9 to 10 a.m. This group meets virtually. To join, meet the group online through the “Monday Business Energizer” group LinkedIn page. Free. Information: edgar@compasscbs.com.

‘A Dog’s Way Home’

Enjoy the family-friendly �ilm, “A Dog’s Way Home,” from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

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Scottsdale group home owners minister in India The ministry hires doctors and buys medicine for those living in villages. They all come together in the village hey not only care for center. Anywhere from the common Scottsdale cold to leprosy, everybody will come the elderly in Scottsdale but Rev. AV and get treated with some medicine,” Chacko and his wife Renu are AV said. also ministering to those in their “We are in the process of constructing a homeland of India through their nonpro�it small hospital right at the border of Bhutan group Humanitarian Outreach Ministry. and India,” said AV. The Chackos, whose ministry also is The ministry also hopes to start an outpaknown as Master Ministries of India, have tient clinic in a remote area in West Bengal been owners of the ARDC Scottsdale Home with 14 patient beds by the end of this year. near Chaparral and 86th Street since 2004. Once the building is �inished, it will have The nine-bedroom non-skilled care about 50-60 beds. group home houses residents. They also Men in this region typically live to their own Select Home Care in Scottsdale, which 30s due to harsh labor and alcoholism. provides skilled nursing, therapy and other Many operate bicycle taxis and carry lugservices. gage up the steep mountain. Both were born and grew up in India. AV Consequently, women are the bread wingraduated from college with his studies fo- ners and live much longer. They climb trees cused on theology and the Bible. Renu has and gather branches to heat houses in the an economic degree from a college in India. winter. The main cause of death for women In 1970, AV came to the U.S. to further is childbirth. his education, eventually becoming an orOne of the more challenging missions of dained minister. Renu followed a year later Humanitarian Outreach Ministry is rescuand they married and moved to Arizona in ing young women from sex traf�icking. 1998. “Human traf�ickers come to their homes While proud to be U.S. citizens, they still and take them out and sell them to brothhave a heart and a passion for India. They’re els,” explained AV. “We have teams of peoalso involved in humanitarian outreach in ple who go out to �ind these women. We neighboring Nepal and Bhutan. Their non- have families come to us to report that their pro�it organization builds churches, or- little girls are taken away. phanages and medical clinics plus provides “We have people go to the brothels in food and medical care to villagers. metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, “The major cause of death in that area Chennai and other big cities. We contact is malnutrition and malaria,” said AV. “We the police and with their aid and support, try to reach out to the people and provide we rescue them.” them medical health care. We also have Once rescued, women typically are not food banks. able to return to their families. “Once a female is sexually abused, she is considered polluted and most of the families don’t want them back,” AV said. “They don’t have a place to go. As it is now, we are in need of a shelter. We seek community help and work with the community and house these rescued women and simultaneously we have two Sundays where we teach tailoring and crafts to women.” That mainly involves teaching women how to sew. “Once the women �inRev. AV Chacko and his wife Renu were born in India and though ish the program, for they live now in Scottsdale, they have not forgotten the needy those who want to work people in their homeland. (Special to the Progress) independently, they’re BY MELODY BIRKETT Progress Contributor

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The people in India helped by Rev. AV Chacko and his wife Renu often live in woefully impoverished villages that leave them in desperate need of basic necessities. (Special to the Progress)

given a sewing machine so they can make a living,” said AV. The main source of income for the majority of people in the region is tea. The area produces the largest amount of tea in the world. According to AV, an average person makes about $1.50 a day in U.S. currency (70-80 Indian rupees) working from early morning to the end of day, picking tea leaves and taking them to a processing center. Renu recently returned from a trip to India. “I went to see and talk to the people even though I don’t know the language,” she said. She noted that every language there has several hundred dialects, while some languages don’t have an alphabet, so it’s a challenge to learn. “They don’t have anything,” said Renu. “We are so blessed in this country. We can go to the store and get whatever we want. In India, there is only one day a week the market people come. So, on that day everyone buys food and stores it for the whole week.” “Even though they don’t have anything, they’re very happy,” said Renu. “They respect each other. That was one of the things that shocked me.” Rarely do villagers venture out at night. “We don’t have to be afraid of anything,” said Renu. “We can walk around outside in the evening. In India, by 5 p.m., people are scared to go out and do anything due to wild animals. It’s pitch dark and there are places with no electricity.” One day when Renu was coming back from the hospital, people were running everywhere from wild elephants, “I was actually shivering from the screeching noise,” Renu said.

In some areas, the houses are built on posts. If the elephants come, they can walk under the house, searching for banana plants and sugar cane. The couple’s ministry has been planting Christian churches in a country where 85 percent of the population is Hindus and 12 percent Muslims. The ministry also built an orphanage there in 2007 that serves about 24 kids. “We have an orphanage where kids are graduating from high school,” said Renu. “We have some of them in college, some are teaching in schools. Those kids are playing all kinds of music like a guitar, keyboard. And they go to church.” About 78 people, including school teachers, work for the ministry. The largest religions “have nothing” for the people who follow them, explained AV. “They live with very limited means. No schools. No stores. I saw kids running around practically naked. I asked those religions, ‘If I come here and start a school, will you send your children to school?’ They said no. The reason being, the children are the ones who have to take care of the cows and goats. Therefore, they don’t want to let the children do anything else.” The ministry was persistent and worked with the religious leaders to get a piece of land to build a six-room school. “In 2017, I went there and we dedicated the school. That particular religion didn’t know how to read and write. They didn’t know one English word. You’d be amazed to hear those children now singing the worship song ‘One Thousand Years’ in English. Now, they can read English. They can read Hindi. We are up to fourth grade standard.” Information: hom.globa

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Trolley tour provides deep look at downtown BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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t isn’t difficult to spot Scottsdale the Scottsdale Trolley, those purple- and goldhued buses that provide free rides to residents and visitors alike. But what many don’t realize is once per month, Ultimate Art and Cultural Tours hosts the Downtown Scottsdale Art & Cultural Trolley Tour from these air-conditioned trolleys — also free of charge. “This is a very high-end city and our transportation is free and you don’t have to park. You just hop on, hop off,” said Ultimate Art and Cultural Tours President and tour guide Ace Bailey, who called the tour “amazing.” Bailey is so well-versed in Scottsdale’s rich history that she also gives guided tours of the Arts District, the Hotel Valley Ho, mid-century modern architecture throughout Phoenix and Scottsdale — to name a few. The second Saturday of each month around 10:30 a.m., though, Bailey can be seen greeting anywhere from 10 to 20 attendees at the entrance of the Old Adobe Mission in Old Town for the walking-free Downtown Scottsdale Art & Cultural Trolley Tour. This one-hour guided tour, which started around 2007, gives participants a glimpse into the different districts that comprise downtown ScottThis past summer, Ultimate Art and Cultural Tours President Ace Bailey said she’s seen an increase sdale, including Craftsman Court, the in guests. (City of Scottsdale Facebook) Civic Center area, the Scottsdale Arts District, the 5th Avenue Shops and the the spring and summer months. I also try to incorporate a little more Scottsdale Waterfront. “In the spring, I have wait-list of 20 public art into it, so they understand “Back in the early 2000s, Scotts- people,” she said. all that Scottsdale is about,” she said. dale’s Old Town area was starting to Bailey said she has snowbirds who A recent tour started with a 15-mingo through a revival, if you will. They have taken the tour for the past five or ute history lesson of the Old Adobe were looking for ways to engage peo- six years. Mission, though, on this particular ple and get them to enjoy the Old Town “They bring other people with them, tour, it was closed for a memorial serarea,” Bailey said. and they keep telling me, ‘Ace, we’ve vice. Bailey said the trolley tour is more got to make new friends so we can Once on the trolley, Bailey immedipopular among tourists. keep bringing them.’ So that’s very flat- ately began regaling guests with fun In fact, this past summer, she has tering to me. I love that,” she said. facts, Scottsdale trivia, history and so seen an increase in guests who are Bailey sticks to the trolley route as much more as the trolley winds around tourists. much as possible, though she will go and throughout downtown Scotts“We are becoming much more of a rogue from time to time and ask the dale’s neighborhoods and districts. year-round destination, and people driver to turn down streets where “On the right-hand side of the trolare coming here in the summertime iconic architecture, notable public art ley, this is Cavalliere Blacksmith Shop,” because it’s so much less expensive,” or her favorite restaurants might be Bailey gestured to the shop that George she said, also attributing the increase located. Cavalliere opened on the corner of in out-of-town guests to the fact that “I try to keep it as much to the route Brown Avenue and Second Street in the trolley tour is free. as I can so people understand this is 1909. Bailey added that the trolley tour is how it works, this is where you can get “It did not have a roof when it was slower in the fall, and more popular in on and off and that kind of thing. But originally built, and they used to have

boxing matches and wrestling matches in there,” she continued. According to Bailey, Second Street used to be lined with olive trees and people would climb up the trees to watch the boxing and wrestling matches for free. “So, George put a roof on it so they’d have to pay the 10 cents or 25 cents to come in and watch the boxing and wrestling matches,” she added. Throughout the tour, Bailey is careful to note where to find trolley stops, and points out all free parking garages and spaces. Bailey also directs the driver to slow down or stop at many of Scottsdale’s public art works, including the Soleri Bridge, the Bronze Horse Fountain by Bob Parks, The Doors by Donald Lipski, the Tributary Wall on Goldwater Boulevard, the 26-foot-high public art piece One-Eyed Jack, and many others. But what makes this tour so engaging is Bailey’s admittedly unfiltered commentary. She isn’t afraid to give guests her honest opinion of Scottsdale’s past and present, its growth, and even areas she recommends avoiding. “I encourage people to stay south of Camelback because that’s where our charm is,” Bailey said as the trolley drove past Scottsdale Fashion Square. “That’s where Old Town is.” As the trolley moved through the Arts District, Bailey spoke about the vacant spaces, the galleries that have shuttered its doors, and how the Arts District has and will continue to transform. “You will see a lot of these galleries closing, but in no time at all, something else will come in down here,” she said. “I find it very exciting. I like to see what’s happening down here, and I like to see this metamorphosis — because it means where we’re staying vibrant.” Attendees are advised to take notes of Bailey’s long list of recommended restaurants, bars and shops — both historical and new to the area. “Because what I want to encourage them to do is after the tour is to get out and engage — go to these restaurants, go to the museums, go to the shops,” she said. While the tour is free, reservations in advance are required, as the spots quickly fill up. The tour wraps up around 12:30 p.m. Information: ultimatearttours.com

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‘Endless pressure’ preserved Arizona parks fund BY SAM CAMPANA Progress Guest Writer

uccess is reinstatement of millions of dollars for our state parks system. “Endless pressure; endlessly applied” became the mantra for the advocates of the State Parks Heritage Fund — which, after being approved by the voters with 66 percent of the vote in 1990, was unceremoniously defunded 10 years ago. These were lottery funds giving $10 million a year to Arizona Game & Fish and $10 million a year to our state parks. Dollars invested in parks, trails and historic preservation in every county of Arizona — with great return in the form of usage by Arizonans and our tourists. These advocates were the Arizona Heritage Alliance — a nonpro�it formed to

monitor legislation requiring the state to invest in Arizona’s natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources. The �irst 20 years after citizens’ support and passage of the initiative realized over $368 million of investment. But 10 years without this critical funding left our state parks system on life support. Only one park operates “in the black” — the internationally acclaimed Kartchner Caverns. Parks are an amenity intended to be free to the public and not a revenue generator. So, infrastructure crumbled, park hours shortened or closed, precious historic buildings deteriorated, rangers disappeared. The Arizona We Want, commissioned by ASU’s Center for the Future of Arizona, con�irmed that we covet our natural resources and further value our health and wellbeing, both of which were being compromised by this lack of funding. With leadership from local activist Janice

Miano, following in the footsteps of Beth Woodin and Tom Woods (sadly, neither lived long enough for this historic day), AHA introduced legislation or mounted an initiative effort nearly every year for 10 years trying to reinstate these invaluable funds. “This year, building on past efforts, hundreds of our members and friends voiced their support” for this bill and hundreds more communicated with the legislature through phone calls, emails, letters or attendance at committee hearings, Miano said. Their effective message: Arizona’s local, regional and state parks and recreation facilities are economic development generators that encourage the spending of tourist dollars, attract businesses whose workforce choose jobs in locations with quality of life bene�its, strengthen community cohesion and increase property values. Our most ardent advocates at the Legislature, Sen. Kate Brophy McGee and Rep.

Joanne Osborne, both Republicans, led the bi-partisan effort to shepherd SB 1241 through the legislature. Next efforts will be to ensure the fund has dollars allocated through the budget process. The work of the Arizona Heritage Alliance took 10 years of unwavering effort, resiliency, commitment and creativity. But when you head up north to cool Dead Horse Ranch, get wet at Lake Havasu, encounter �ields of wild�lowers at Picacho Peak, frolic among the Red Rock or are content to just know that resources will again be available for our seventeen state parks — thank the Heritage Fund, the Arizona State Lottery, the Arizona Heritage Alliance and your state elected of�icials. Know you must be vigilant and tenacious now to protect our most precious Arizona natural resources. —Sam Kathryn Campana is a former Scottsdale mayor and AHA Board member.

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New breast imaging system comes to Scottsdale BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

Tbreasthealth has brought QTscan — a breast imaging technology free of radiation, compression and injection — to Scottsdale. The FDA-cleared QTscan was previously only available in two states and is now open inside Vincere Cancer Center in northern Scottsdale. “I believe in a comprehensive, integrative, patient-centered approach for each patient I treat, including access to the most medically advanced screenings for breast health,” said Dr. Vershalee Shukla, radiation specialist and co-founder of the center. “I see QTbreasthealth as the perfect complement to my practice philosophy, one that empowers my patients,” Shukla said. QTbreasthealth President Meg Donigan said her company chose Scottsdale as a market with a large number of women who are not only interested in their health and wellness, but are also willing to spend money on themselves and their well-being. “It felt like a great �it from that perspective,” Donigan said. “It’s obviously a reasonably sized market, but also one that’s very focused on health and wellness, the outdoors, taking care of yourself, a healthy lifestyle, etcetera.” Since the �irst QTbreasthealth center opened in August 2018, QTbreasthealth has scheduled more than 1,000 appointments across all centers. QTscan is not a replacement for screening mammography or a competitor against it. Instead, QTscan is intended to provide supplemental screening to women who want more information and reassurance about their breast health. “Mammography is still the standard of care for cancer screening in the United States. The QTscan provides additional information in terms of managing your breast health,” Donigan said. Donigan added that about half of all women have dense breasts and may have gotten false positives with mam-

that the scan provides.” A majority of patients who opt for the QTscan are in the 40 to 60 age range. However, Donigan said they do have younger patients, who could be at a higher risk for breast cancer but have no available FDA-cleared screening options. The QTscan costs $600. “That’s comprehensive. It includes the radiologist read as well as the consultation with a breast health navigator,” Donigan The latest QTbreasthealth center is now open within Vincere Cancer Center, located in northern Scottsdale. The center includes said, adding: a radiation-free and compression-free breast imaging technology called QTscan. (Kimberly Carrillo/Special to the Progress) “There isn’t curmography or have been told they need in a patient-centric environment. rently a code for the additional imaging. “In many ways, the biggest value we’ve QTscan with any insurance program ... “The QTscan is an excellent follow- provided to women is the one-on-one but there is some coverage of breast ulup imaging option because we can see contact to understand what’s going on trasound on most insurance programs.” through dense breasts and identify in their breast health and what their Earlier this year, in January, parent suspicious areas, which mammography choices and options are,” Donigan said. company QT Ultrasound announced the may not,” she said. The scan takes an average of eight opening of QTbreasthealth imaging cenAccording to the National Cancer Insti- minutes per breast, with the total time ters to provide women with a best-intute, women with dense breasts have a dependent on the size of the bust. class experience built around the comhigher risk of breast cancer than women QTbreasthealth allows one hour for pany’s quantitative transmission (QT) with fatty breasts. every patient’s appointment so she can ultrasound technology. NCI continues to state that the risk in- ask questions and understand the proQT Ultrasound — a privately held creases with increasing breast density, cess. company engaged in the research, deand this increased risk is separate from “There’s an element of the time we velopment and commercialization of an the effect of dense breasts on the ability spend with women, so they understand innovative automated breast imaging to read a mammogram. the health of their breasts,” Donigan said. system producing high-resolution transDonigan stressed that while women Following the appointment, patients mission ultrasound images — received with dense breasts comprise a large then receive a phone call with the results more than $15 million in funding from part of QTbreasthealth’s target market, in four to seven days. the National Institutes of Health to conthey’re not the sole target. “You get a phone call from QTbreast- tinue QT Ultrasound research. “There certainly are a large number of health, from someone who has 30-plus QT Ultrasound and QTbreasthealth false positives with mammography. The years of experience guiding women were founded by Dr. John C. Klock, the bigger issue actually for women with through their breast health,” Donigan chief executive of�icer, managing didense breasts isn’t the false positive side. said. rector and manager, who said, “Breast It’s the fact that mammography doesn’t She continued: “So, not only is there cancer screening is important for all see well through dense breasts. It’s more a fairly quick turnaround time in terms women, but women who are at a highthat it misses things, so QTscan come in of getting the results, the entire process er risk of breast cancer may need to be and see more clearly through the dense is very focused on you and your under- screened earlier and more often than breast tissue,” Donigan said. standing and your experience to make other women.” QTbreasthealth provides its services sure that you’re getting the information Information: qtbreasthealth.com.

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Scottsdale Arts rebrands its fourth branch BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

cottsdale Arts has re-branded part of its organization to “Learning & Innovation.” “We really wanted something that would push us, make sure that we’re constantly evolving because our communities are constantly evolving,” said Natalie Marsh, director of Learning & Innovation. Their mission is to increase the vitality of its community through experiences that result in measurable learning outcomes and will include a broad scope of programming, ranging from museum programs and performances to hands-on activities, residencies and arts enrichment workshops. A brainstorming resulted in the new brand, which replaces “Education and Outreach.” The group felt “education” was limiting in terms of whom the branch serves and that “outreach” felt "outdated.” “‘Learning’ indicates that it’s an active activity between us and the persons, people, audiences that we’re reaching. And while ‘innovation’ might feel sometimes like a buzzy, empty word, it really for us is what we do. We are constantly re-imagining what it is that we can do to bring the arts to the communities we serve,” Marsh explained. The name change is intended to emphasize active participation with audiences, as well as inspire the next generation of thinkers to take action. Christine Harthun, who has worked at Scottsdale Arts for nearly 15 years, said “innovation” anticipates future needs while addressing current ones. “We’re really on a tipping point. There are jobs that are being created today that we didn’t know existed when you’re going to school. So how do you get people to evolve quickly? And that comes through creative thinking and problem solving, communication — all those things that the arts do,” Marsh added. A website launched on July 26 details the branch’s mission, curriculum, programs, events and more.

Marsh said the branch’s rebranding signals a new chapter of Scottsdale Arts, calling it a “mini new dawn.” “When you have new leadership that trickles down and we have such exciting opportunities with the bond presenting some campus developments to recognizing this aspect of what we do for our community being a distinct business of the greater Scottsdale Arts brand, I think it was time to really say what is it that we do and update that,” she said. When Gerd Wuestemann joined the Scottsdale Arts team as CEO last March, he made Education & Outreach a full fourth branch. Previously, the organization had three: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Public Art. Harthun said this is the �irst time the organization has collaborated so closely. “We have really taken the idea of collaboration [and are] employing that now on a daily basis,” she said. “With Learning & Innovation being that fourth branch and supporting holistically the three other branches, we’re able to … offer our audiences experiences they can’t have anywhere else.” Marsh said she hopes the branch will reach a more diverse audience, including students on the autism spectrum. “Many museums and cultural organizations are looking at diversity, inclusion, access and equity,” she said. The Art Robots Kit, which comes complete with all materials necessary for eight groups of students to build and customize their own robot, will expand this year. The branch tested the classroom resource at Greenway Middle School last year. Learning & Innovation will also play a bigger role in Canal Convergence and grow its programming around the annual event. “We are working on engaging many audiences through that, not just those that attend the 10 days…We’ll have the schools involved leading up to the event that you’ll see some of their work they’re doing in themes of that event —

water, light, environmental sustainability and art,” Marsh said. Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale recently participated in a �ive-day workshop facilitated by Learning & Innovation. As part of the workshop, Elana Novali of Arcosanti and Norm Pratt of Scottsdale Arts helped members created a sculpture that addressed issues of responsible water use. The sculpture will be displayed at this year’s Canal Convergence, which takes place from Nov. 8 to 17. Andres Hernandez, 14, and Valerie Greaves, 12, of southern Scottsdale were among 46 teens from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale who have participated in the workshops sponsored by Scottsdale Arts. Andres said his favorite moment of the experience was learning how to make an olla pot out of clay, while Valerie enjoyed visiting Cosanti and learning about Arcosanti from the staff. They both agreed, though, that they like the partnership between Scottsdale Arts and BGCGS. “They teach us new things that we don’t normally do at the club, like working with clay and styrofoam,” Andres said. Valerie added: “Working with Scottsdale Arts gives us a way of looking at and doing things differently. We get a new perspective on art.” Lyndal Pleasant, director of the club’s Arts Programming Lyndal Pleasant said that over the last year, both organizations have worked to elevate the club’s art programs. “From visiting artists to �ield trip and exhibition opportunities, Scottsdale Arts has been an asset in our ability to offer our members one-of-a-kind experiences, and high-quality arts programming,” Pleasant said. Pleasant said the branch’s new name enables Scottsdale Arts to work with more community groups and individuals. “The name change speaks to a greater trend and realization within the community arts industry that arts education is much broader than just ‘Education &

Outreach,’” Pleasant said. “‘Learning & Innovation’ gets to the heart of what arts education is really about, and it may not be working on a �ine art piece, or learning about art history in a museum,” he added. As Learning & Innovation continues to expand partnerships with various organizations throughout Scottsdale, Marsh said its greatest opportunity for growth is in its arts and wellness programming. “We do currently have Memory Lounge, which is a program for adults with mild to moderate dementia, but we are also pursuing some other exciting, to-be-announced programming that uses the arts to support our community’s mental, physical and emotional well-being,” Marsh said. The Learning & Innovation team also plans to build its youth development programming, which includes partnerships with teen programs, after-school programs, career advancement and creative careers. “There’s been a lot of recent research showing that students who attend afterschool programs are more likely to be successful in positive ways in their life, especially those that come from maybe lower-income families that don’t have the same kinds of opportunities. So that’s an exciting area of growth you’ll see in the next year,” Marsh said. “There is a huge opportunity for us and how we can engage school audiences in SMoCA. So, that will be one of our main �irst focuses of redevelopment and change,” she said. In terms of community engagement, Scottsdale Arts has pivoted its exhibition space in the atrium. What was once called Young@Art Gallery is now Center Space. It will shift to more interactivity and getting visitors to not only see artwork from both youth and local professional artists, but to also do something while they’re there, Marsh said. “We really want to get people involved,” Marsh said. Information: scottsdaleartslearning.org.

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o, lots of bartenders who claim to know their beer can talk the talk. But ZuZu bar manager PJ Baron walks the walk – and inks the ink. The man loves local craft beer so much he has a Four Peaks logo tattooed on his arm. Given this, we had to know his story, and hear about what he has pouring at home and on the job at ZuZu at the Hotel Valley Ho.

How did you get your start? There is a rhyme and reason to the tattoo. While in college at ASU in the early 2000s, Four Peaks was all the rage in Tempe. I was a beer drinker, as most students at ASU (over 21, of course) are. And I always thought if I was going to drink beer, it should be good. Four Peaks certainly was. One night, in fact, they got “extra” good when they hosted a beer pairing dinner. The combination of chef-driven dishes and beers blew my mind. So much so, I blabbed to all of my friends in the service industry about it. A lot. Over and over. They saw my passion and immediately told me to make a career in the bar industry. I got my start in beer study by actually volunteering to work Monday lunch shifts at a now-defunct local restaurant. Mondays are the worst days to work a lunch shift in �ine dining. The only people there are beer, wine and spirit reps. And each are there to educate the managers (and me) about their industry, products, trends, et al. Think of it as auditing a college class in beer. Over the next decade-plus, I worked everywhere from dive bars to sports bars to other fine dining before finding my home in hotel food and beverage. I joined Hotel Valley Ho, which is part of a larger ownership group that oversees Sanctuary, Mountain Shadows and the newly reopened Castle Hot Springs, in 2017.

generation, often with great secrecy. The cuisine and drinks you enjoy here, are all dedicated to ZuZu, a beloved mother and grandmother as well as a fantastic cook who believed in the concept that food is better when it’s shared with the people you love. With all that history and love of local top of mind, our beer program is in line with recipes and brands that ZuZu would have loved best. And, it starts with one you can only get from us. Our group of hotels has its very own beer. Right now, Helio Basin is brewing it for us using actual natural spring water from Castle Hot Springs. It’s called Lithium Lager and perfect to drink in the sunshine all year long here. Over the next year or so, we are actually When it comes to beer, PJ Baron, bar manager at Hotel Valley Ho's ZuZu restaurant knows his suds. He can also advise going to start making it right diners on the best beer-dish pairings. (Kimberly Carrillo/Progress Staff Photographer) on premises at Castle. Did you know Arizona beer What makes craft beer special? really only got approved to Craft beer is about relationships. “The cuisine and drinks you be distributed out of Arizona in recent There‘s a relationship between the years? So, when we have guests come enjoy here, are all dedicated to ZuZu, chances are we may be the brewer and the ingredients with a passion for bringing a super-speci�ic vision first place they taste an Arizona beer. to ZuZu, a beloved mother into reality, into the glass of someone We take that seriously and always enand grandmother as well as a sure we have Four Peaks, Huss, San equally passionate about a great beer experience. fantastic cook who believed Tan and more ready for them 24/7. In that sense, it becomes a personal, in the concept that food is almost vulnerable, relationship between What are your favorite beers? producer and consumer. Craft beer is Four Peaks Kiltlifter was, is and albetter when it’s shared with made by women and men who are in ways will be, No. 1 in my heart. They the people you love.” every step of the process, mindful of the also have a green tea lager everyone person on that barstool or in their local should try. I am also really digging bottle shop seeing, smelling and tasting Two Brothers Domaine DuPage French that beer. Talks about the beer program at ZuZu. Country Ale, which is amber in color ZuZu’s actual story is a cool one, with a toasty, sweet caramel start and What breweries are doing it right? and it leads right into our beer pro- a finish with just enough hops to clean I am still deep into my love affair with gram. Restaurants in the Southwest off the palate. Four Peaks. Also, I send visitors to Two had a constant, important presence Information: ZuZu at Hotel ValBrothers, which is pretty close to us, on in American life in the 1950s. Recipes ley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale, a daily basis. were handed down from generation to 480-421-7997

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NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, will hold a public hearing on August 14, 2019, at 5:00 P.M in the City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona, for the purpose of hearing all persons who wish to comment on the following: 1-GP-2019 (NWC of Pima & Thomas) Request by owner for a non-major General Plan amend ment to the City of Scottsdale General Plan 2001 to change the land use designation from Employment to Commercial on a +/- 1acre site located 8700 E. Thomas Road. Staff contact person is Jeff Barnes, 480-312-2376. Applicant contact person is Justin Gregonis, 602-395-1000. 1-ZN-2019 (NWC of Pima & Thomas) Request by owner for a Zoning District Map Amendment from Industrial Park (I-1) to Central Business (C-2) zoning on a +/- 1-acre site located 8700 E. Thomas Road. Staff contact person is Jeff Barnes, 480-312-2376. Applicant contact person is Justin Gregonis, 602-395-1000.

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elcome to my new obsession – pancakes! But not just any pancake. These amazing flapjacks get their awesome flavor and look from another one of American’s breakfast favorites, the cinnamon roll. They are so delicious with the built in (or swirled on) goodness of a cinnamon roll with that yummy cream cheese glazed icing over top. There are a couple of additional steps to making

the pancakes and some tricks to making cinnamon roll pancakes perfect. First, make sure the cinnamon swirl is not too runny. If so, place it in the fridge for just a few minutes. Runny cinnamon swirl won’t give you the pinwheel look. Finally, give yourself a pancake or two to get the technique down pat. Before you know it, you’ll be on a (cinnamon) roll.

For the pancakes: Store bought box pancake mix or: 1 1/2 cups flour ¼ cup sugar 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups whole milk or buttermilk 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla

powder and salt. Add milk, butter, egg and vanilla, stirring to combine. Set aside. Prepare cinnamon swirl: In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Spoon into piping or zippered bag. (Swirl should not be runny, but have structure.) Prepare cream cheese glaze: In a bowl, mix together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Spoon into piping or zippered bag. Next, Heat a large, nonstick skillet or griddle. Coat with cooking spray. Make pancake with 1/3 cup batter, spreading it out to form a circle. Reduce heat to medium low. Snip a small opening in the piping bag. When the pancake begins to form bubbles, make a pinwheel with the cinnamon drizzle, starting at the center of the pancake. Cook the pancake 2 to 3 minutes. Cinnamon mixture will bubble up around the edges of the pancake. Carefully flip pancake over and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Repeat with remaining pancake mix. Serve with maple syrup or make a pinwheel on top of pancake stack with cream cheese glaze. Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe/ cinnamon-roll-pancakes.

For the cinnamon swirl 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, just melted (not boiling) 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon For the cream cheese drizzle 4 tablespoons softened butter 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Prepare pancake batter: If making boxed pancake mix, follow instructions on the back of the box. If making pancake batter from scratch, Melt the butter in microwave for 30 seconds. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ruth Brenner on July 21. Ruth, beloved wife of the late Albert Brenner, had lived in Scottsdale since moving from Baltimore in 1965. Ruth was the daughter of Robert and Nettie Meyers, and had seven siblings: Mae, Irene, Helen, Florence, Sylvia, Herbert, and Morton. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law: Bruce (Linda), Ira (Pamela), and Merrill (Nancy). Ruth will also be dearly missed by her grandchildren Nina, Tamara Tova, Devin, and Jeremy, and greatgrandchildren Aiden, Amiel, Rivka, and Avraham, as well as by extended family and friends. Shortly after World War II, Ruth met and soon married Albert. They started dancing together at the USO, and continued that tradition throughout their entire married life. Besides raising her family, Ruth and Albert owned Ruth’s Nu and Nearly Nu Boutique in Scottsdale. Ruth was active in the community, including volunteering at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, the Senior Center, the Stagebrush Theater, and Scottsdale Hospital. In recognition of her outstanding service, Ruth received the 1993 Scottsdale Papago Rotary’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer award. Special thanks are given to Ruth’s caregivers and nurses, and especially for the exceptional care and compassion by the wonderful people at Central Scottsdale Assisted Living. Funeral arrangements by Sinai Mortuary and burial at the Veterans National Memorial Cemetery at 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley.

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