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Sunday, August 4, 2019

Co-op board’s pressure tactics back�ire

New open meeting complaint filed against SUSD board.

New playground bounces into city / P. 24

he City of Scottsdale has called out erroneous statements made by an embattled local housing co-op’s board of directors that had attempted to silence residents concerned about an ongoing multimillion-dollar plumbing project.

New program a lifeline for Anasazi School

n the days leading up to the new school year, two dozen teachers at Anasazi Elementary packed into a classroom to do some learning of their own. The two-day workshop was part of the school’s plan to become an accredited International Baccalauresee IB page 6 ate Primary Years Pro-

The Progress first reported on July 28 that some residents at the Scottsdale East Homes housing cooperative were concerned about ongoing plumbing and sewer improvements that have strained the community’s finances. According to financial records produced by residents, the co-op’s board of directors has almost completely depleted the community’s savings accounts over the past year by spend-

ing over $700,000 on plumbing and sewer line repairs. The board recently took out a $4 million loan and earmarked the bulk of it to go towards additional sewer line work. Letters sent to residents by the board said they were necessary emergency repairs due

see CO-OP page 12

Strings teacher Andrew Burton joined other teachers at Anasazi Elementary in the days leading up to the new school year for International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme training. (Kimberly Carillo/Progress Staff Photographer)

Seton grad among 3 charged in Scottsdale drug hit BY JIM WALSH Progress Staff Writer

former basketball player at Seton Catholic High School faces first-degree murder and other charges stemming from a drug-related hit in Scottsdale. Mathhew Eric Bjornholt, 20, of Tempe, and two other suspects were indicted in June on

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Progress publisher expands into California An edition of the East Valley Tribune Scottsdale Progress is published every Sunday and distributed free of charge to homes and in single-copy locations throughout Scottsdale. To find out where you can pick up a free copy of Scottsdale Progress, please visit www.Scottsdale.org. CONTACT INFORMATION Main number 480-898-6500 | Advertising 480-898-5624 Circulation service 480-898-5641 Scottsdale Progress 4301 N 75th St., Suite 201, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Publisher Steve T. Strickbine Vice President Michael Hiatt ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Display Advertising 480-898-6309 Classifieds/Inside Sales Elaine Cota | 480-898-7926 | ecota@scottsdale.org TJ Higgins | 480-898-5902 | tjhiggins@scottsdale.org Advertising Office Manager Lori Dionisio | 480-898-6309 | ldionisio@scottsdale.org Director of National Advertising Zac Reynolds | 480-898-5603 | zac@scottsdale.org NEWS DEPARTMENT Executive Editor Paul Maryniak | 480-898-5647 | pmaryniak@scottsdale.org Managing Editor Wayne Schutsky | 480-898-6533 | wschutsky@scottsdale.org Staff Writers Kristine Cannon | 480-898-9657 | kcannon@scottsdale.org Jim Walsh | 480-898-5639 | jwalsh@scottsdale.org Colleen Sparks | 480-898-5638 | csparks@scottsdale.org Photographers Kimberly Carrillo | KCarrillo@scottsdale.org Pablo Robles | Probles@scottsdale.org Design Veronica Thurman | vthurman@scottsdale.org Production Coordinator Courtney Oldham | 480-898-5617 | production@scottsdale.org Circulation Director Aaron Kolodny | 480-898-5641 | customercare@scottsdale.org Marketing Director Lynette Carrington | 480-898-5621 Scottsdale Progress is distributed by AZ Integrated Media, a circulation service company owned by Times Media Group. The public is permitted one copy per reader. For further information regarding the circulation of this publication or others in the Times Media Group family of publications, and for subscription information, please contact AZ Integrated Media at circ@azintegratedmedia. com or 480-898-5641. For circulation services please contact Aaron Kolodny at aaron@azintegatedmedia.com.

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imes Media Group, the fast-growing publisher of more than 15 Arizona publications and websites, has acquired Southland Publishing, the Southern California-based publisher of several newsweeklies, magazines and digital media properties with a combined monthly circulation of more than one million readers and web visitors. Steve Strickbine, president of Times Media Group, which owns the PulitzerPrize-winning East Valley Tribune, the award-winning Scottsdale Progress and 13 other Valley media platforms, called the Southland purchase a strategic expansion step into Southern California. Noting that the acquisition further increases the reach of TMG’s successful community news operation, Strickbine said, “Our primary goal at Times Media Group is to grow the number of readers we serve with community news, because we believe telling great stories and bringing tangible value to our advertising partners is a recipe for continued success not just in Arizona, but anywhere. “The Southland publications have always been special in their connection with the communities they serve,” he added. “We can’t wait to further solidify that connection and do even more to demonstrate our commitment to our readers, our advertisers and our neighbors.” Southland Publishing, founded in 1997, has five offices located in Downtown Los Angeles, Ventura County, Santa Monica, Pasadena and San Diego. The TMG purchase includes all five newsweeklies: the LA Downtown News, the Pasadena Weekly, The Argonaut, the VC Reporter and the San Diego City Beat. Additionally, TMG has purchased Southland’s three monthly magazines: Arroyo Monthly, Playa Vista Direct and Ventana Monthly. Southland’s associated digital properties are also included in the transaction. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Southland Publishing and I have been very proud of these publications, and our employees who have made them such important parts of the communities they serve, and we are confident that Steve Strickbine and his company will be wonderful stewards of these publications and that the readers and advertisers that continue to support them are in good hands,” said

Steve Strickbine, president of Times Media Group, last week announced the company's acquisition of a group of publications and websites in Southern California. TMG began publishing a revived Scottsdale Progress last September. (File photo)

Southland Publishing’s President, Bruce Bolkin. Strickbine, 48, quit his job as a CPA in 1997 to start a small community newspaper in North Scottsdale. Today, TMG publishes the East Valley Tribune (EastValley.com), the Ahwatukee Foothills News (Ahwatukee.com), the West Valley View, Nearby News publications, the San Tan Sun News, the Gilbert Sun News, the College Times, Lovin’ Life After 50, The Entertainer! Magazine, North Valley Magazine, 85086 Magazine, 85085 Magazine and the travel and information website Phoenix.org. The company also owns AZ Integrated Media, a media distribution and custom publishing company. “For years, I’ve heard the conventional wisdom about local news being dead—and I couldn’t disagree more,” said Strickbine. “We have always bet against that idea as a company we’ve been very successful doing it,” he continued. “Is it easy to do? Of course not. We need to work harder and be smarter than the big metro newspapers, to show aspects of the communities we cover that matter to readers and too often get ignored. “We also need to offer better, more engaging advertising opportunities to our advertisers. If we do that, we have every opportunity to succeed. And the communities we serve will be the better for it.”

David Comden, Southland Publishing vice president, echoed Strickbine’s sentiments. “Local newsweeklies and magazines continue to be a vital part of each community they serve. While many news outlets reach for a broader audience, readers want and need local news they can count on. I am confident that Strickbine Publishing will do great work for each community they serve into the future,” said Comden. Strickbine called each of the Southland publications “exactly the kind of special journalism operations we want to be a part of TMG.” He cited the LA Downtown News — an award-winning publication that has covered the central core of the city since 1972 — as an example of Southland’s quality and independent spirit. “What these publications do is the most important thing in journalism, at least as we see it,” said Strickbine. “Every community has stories that need to be told. What’s happening at City Hall? What business just opened? Which ones have closed? Who are our leaders and what sort of transparency and accountability do they practice? “The more local we can be, the more in-depth, the better we connect people to one another and to the community. We love being a part of that and we look forward to working with these publications starting as soon as possible.” Information: timespublications.com.

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gramme, which would make it just the sixth public school in the state of Arizona with that designation. If the school receives accreditation, it will provide a much-needed identity to Anasazi and could also combat enrollment declines seen at the school and throughout the Scottsdale Unified School District. The Primary Years Programme, or PYP, is one offering from Switzerlandbased International Baccalaureate, or IB, that reaches over one million students in 146 countries. The PYP program focuses on providing an international, student-driven approach to education that encourages creative thinking and problem solving. “It’s a great thing to be able to provide our students with…a rigorous, challenging internationally-minded, globally-connected learning experience,” said Marianne McMurrin, a former SUSD principal with IB experience who came out of retirement to work as Anasazi’s PYP program coordinator. The workshop featured two out-ofstate IB trainers who, along with McMurrin, worked to help teachers understand International Baccalaureate’s concepts and goals and how they can implement them in the classroom. Anasazi, which was accepted as a candidate school by International Baccalaureate, is now on a multi-year path to achieve the PYP status. That process can take four years, but Principal Jennifer Waldron is hopeful the school can achieve it in three. McMurrin said, based on what she has seen of the teachers and school, she believes the school will meet or exceed Waldron’s goal. McMurrin knows a thing or two about the process, because she brought an IB program to Tempe Academy when she was principal there. The Scottsdale resident, who lives within walking distance of the Anasazi campus, was also a principal at Copper Ridge School in SUSD. Even with that confidence, the Anasazi community has a lot of work ahead of it over the next several years. Following the school’s successful application, Waldron and teachers must now learn and adjust to the IB curriculum and guidelines while also helping students make that adjustment. Waldron said she was grateful all stakeholders are on board. “And that makes all the difference in going through this accreditation be-

Students in driver’s seat

Program Coordinator Marianne McMurrin (left) and Principal Jennifer Waldron are spearheading the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme at Anasazi Elementary. Anasazi is currently a candidate school in the program and will apply for accreditation in the next few years. ( Kimberly Carillo/Progress Staff Photographer)

Anasazi Elementary was accepted as an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme candidate school in July. (Kimberly Carillo/Progress Staff Photographer)

cause it is so in-depth and rigorous and a shift for teachers and how they plan and facilitate and think as they teach the kids,” Waldron said. Waldron held numerous meetings with parents, teachers, school administration and the district to go over the details of the plan. Fifth grade teacher Candice Moses was on a committee early on in the process that met with Waldron. “(Principal Waldron) presented it to us in a very organized way, which made it a lot easier for us to comprehend,” Moses said.

A survey conducted by Waldron prior to applying for accreditation found that 24 of 26 teachers were fully committed to bringing an IB program to Anasazi. Another two teachers were unsure due to the challenges of implementing the program while also meeting Arizona’s statutory requirements. No teachers were against the idea, Waldron said. “I think it’s really exciting,” Kindergarten teacher Julie Trappen said. “It is a little overwhelming, but I’m very much looking forward to how this is going to change our school for the better.”

Why would Waldron, who just took over the Anasazi campus last year, take on such a challenge so early in her tenure? “We all got into education I would hope to do what’s best for kids and do what’s best for students,” Waldron said. “That’s what we’re passionate about, and so why place limitations on how we facilitate lessons?” Waldron said she believes IB’s focus on problem solving and teaching concepts instead of topics is best suited to prepare students to succeed in an everchanging world and for jobs that do not even exist yet. “So we need to teach them the skills to be critical thinkers, to be creative, to problem solve with a global impact,” Waldron said. “The students are in the driver’s seat,” McMurrin said. “In other words, the teachers start to make a call with just a little bit of background planning, but once they introduce these concepts and transdisciplinary themes to their students, that’s when the inquiry starts.” Fifth grade teacher Courtney Wilson said that teachers are excited to introduce the new program to students. “It’s going to be very student-driven where teachers can facilitate the conversation and kind of the deeper thinking involved with projects and assignments and things like that,” Wilson said. Waldron also said the PYP program is a natural fit at Anasazi, because the school is a part of the district’s Desert Mountain Learning Community that has a long history with IB programs. Anasazi is a natural feeder school to Mountainside Middle School, a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme, which in turn feeds into Desert Mountain High School. Desert Mountain has offered the IB Diploma Programme to students across the district since 1999.

A solution to enrollment slide

Waldron said she was challenged by Superintendent John Kriekard to find solutions to declining enrollment when she took over the school. When she pitched the IB idea, he was on board. “It doesn’t surprise me that Principal Waldron is pursuing the IB’s rigorous requirements with determination,” Kriekard said. “She is totally committed to raising the bar for our students, and we are excited about what this opportunity offers Anasazi.”

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Cartridges a growing part of legal and illegal pot sales BY JIM WALSH Progress Staff Writer

owerful THC cartridges, used to vape marijuana instead of smoking it, are part of a growing trend in the medical and recreational marijuana markets. The cartridges — at the center of a Scottsdale homicide that has resulted so far in the arrest of three men — are making up an increasingly larger part of both the legal and illegal pot market. In Arizona, they can be purchased legally at medical marijuana dispensaries by patients with a state-issued card. BDS Analytics, a Boulder, Colorado company that tracks legal cannabis trends worldwide, estimated Arizonans’ medical marijuana spending of $581 million during 2018 with residents holding 186,000 state-issued cards.

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The district has committed to providing $301,055 between 2018 and 2023 to cover costs associated with the adoption, including training, application fees, certification fees and staffing. That financial assistance was a piece of enrollment growth plans adopted by Anasazi and three other schools in the district last year. At the time the plan was approved, Anasazi’s enrollment was at 378 students, meaning the first year 10 percent bump would help it achieve a 400-student goal. There is some evidence that the IB program could attract more families to Anasazi and keep others from leaving. In a presentation to the governing board last November, Waldron said she analyzed where the 138 students

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Valdez was linked to a drive-by shooting in Phoenix later that day involving three men and a similar car seen during the Scottsdale shooting—a white Dodge Charger. After Phoenix police arrested Valdez in the unrelated shooting, a search warrant was served and guns were seized, including an assault rifle, according to court documents.

It projects that medical marijuana sales will grow to $761 million by 2024 and that figure would double by 2024 if recreational marijuana becomes a reality. Potent THC cartridges would likely play a significant role in both types of sales, with BDS saying that 30 percent of Arizona sales come from concentrates, which include extracts such as THC cartridges. “At the end of the day, it’s convenience and accessibility,’’ said Robert Ferguson, director of operations for Jetty Extracts, a California manufacturer of legally sold THC cartridges. He said the popularity of THC vaping is growing because the cartridges pack a wallop, containing 60-90 percent THC compared with about 30 percent of flower marijuana. Eventually, he anticipates that THC cartridge sales will grow from 30 per-

cent of the legal market in California to 50 percent. Vaping allows users to take a hit discreetly, leaving far less of a smell. The vaping may appeal to people who experimented with marijuana during their youth and haven’t used it in years, he said. “We call them fence sitters, people not sure if they want to dive back in,’’ Ferguson said. “There’s a lot of stigma around cannabis use.’’ Ferguson said he is certain that Arizona has a strong black market for THC cartridges, just like California, with the black market representing a cheaper, but more dangerous way to use pot. The advantage of buying from a dispensary is it guards against harmful chemicals such as pesticides being blended into the THC oil by black-market operators who often make their own cartridges, he said.

who left the school heading into that year ended up. Of the total, 41 ended up at area charter schools run by Basis or Great Hearts Academies—two charter chains that focus on academic rigor. “I know that parents leave schools for basically two things: the customer care that’s provided at a school and the perception of rigor available at the school,” Waldron said to the school board. “Perception” is key. Anasazi is already an overachieving school by most academic metrics. According to the Arizona Department of Education’s letter grade system, Anasazi is an A-rated school and received 89.45 of a possible 90 points on the department’s rubric, which includes performance and growth on state standardized tests. For comparison, Basis Scottsdale, located two miles from Anasazi, is also

an A-rated school and earned 87.24 out of 90 points. Waldron also believes IB will improve public perception of the academic rigor provided at Anasazi. “We know we have the academics there, and we believe IB will continue to enhance the rigor in a competitive market where other schools are perceived as more rigorous,” Waldron told the board. When speaking to the board, Waldron did not shy away from the potential marketing impacts of IB accreditation. Though the school cannot label itself an IB school until it is accredited, informal conversations with parents has shown there is significant interest in the community, Waldron said. One only needs to look at Mountainside, the nearby middle school, for evidence of the IB effect.

Because of some similarities between the crimes, Scottsdale police submitted shell casings found at Chavez's shooting to the Phoenix police crime lab. An analysis linked the same gun to the Scottsdale and Phoenix shootings. The court documents said the three suspects drove from west Phoenix to Chavez's apartment in Scottsdale with intent to recover the money and drugs that they alleged Chavez had stolen. Valdez told police he drove to Chavez's

apartment with two other men, but never left the car. Bird told police he drove to Chavez apartment and acted as a lookout until Valdez arrived, but that he left before the shooting. The document said the unidentified shooter pulled the trigger after noticing that Chavez was armed with a pistol. The potent THC cartridges can be purchased legally by residents who have obtained an Arizona Medical Marijuana

Stephanie Siete, a spokeswoman for Community Bridges, a behavioral health agency based in Mesa, said the trend toward THC cartridges poses a threat to teenagers and is yet another reason why it’s important for parents and schools to crack down on vaping. “Marijuana has always been prevalent and now you have this trendy delivery system,’’ Siete said. She said people have been vaping THC oil for a long time, but it is clearly gaining in popularity, with an estimated three million teens vaping nationally. “It’s a youth epidemic that parents need to know about,’’ Siete said, and parents and schools should consfiscate vapes from their teens when possible. “I think the question is vaping what,’’ Siete said. “They could be vaping nicotine; they could be vaping THC. You would never know the difference.’’ Though the school is still in the candidate phase, it saw its enrollment tick up slightly between 2018 and 2019 following several years of declines, according to a district study. Recently-retired Mountainside Principal Terri Kellen told the board in 2018 that the bump was due to the IB program. “One-hundred percent; it’s the reason why,” Kellen said. Waldron said she has also seen an up-tick in enrollment at Anasazi heading into the new school year, though it is too early to release official numbers. Waldron said the school is also seeing interest from international students, with kids coming from India, Singapore and Saudi Arabia. “So we’re already seeing kind of this international shift without even getting accredited yet,” she said. “The word is out.”

card with the approval of a doctor. A critical Arizona Supreme Court ruling in June upheld the right of patients to buy marijuana in any form they like, including the THC cartridges, said Eric Fraser, an attorney representing the Arizona Dispensary Association. “I think it really applies to things like vape,’’ Fraser said. “The cartridges, in order to be legal, have to be at a licensed dispensary,’’ and the buyer must have a valid state medical marijuana card.

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to catastrophic sewer line collapses. The residents, though, argue that all repairs could have been budgeted out over the next several years. Co-op members like Matt Stobs have also complained of what they characterize as subpar work performed by the board’s contractor, Peterson Plumbing. Members Stobs, Kyle Solomon, Jill Heise and Pete Aiken all said Peterson workers had performed “shoddy” work in their units, failed to fix problems or damaged their units and belongings. Multiple members also complained to the city that Peterson Plumbing did not have the proper permits to begin a recent sewer line replacement. The city agreed and an inspector issued a Notice to Comply on July 18, effectively stopping work until the company obtained the proper permit. The board attempted to silence disgruntled members with a letter sent by the community’s attorney on July 25. “Recently, (Scottsdale East Homes) and its contractors have been delayed in working on the sewer project, due to numerous complaints by SEH members to the City of Scottsdale, none of which were for actual ordinance violations,” according to the letter from Edward O’Brien, an attorney with the Tempe-based Carpenter Hazelwood law firm. The letter continued “The corporation assures us that sewer project is compliant with all local ordinances, and the City has not found any ordinance violations.” An attorney for Scottsdale called those statements inaccurate. Senior Assistant City Attorney Eric Anderson wrote in a letter addressed to O’Brien that “the City has reviewed and determined that your letter contains a number of misrepresentations that need to be corrected.” Anderson wrote that the city found at least one ordinance violation related to the sewer project due to the permitting issue. “Additionally, when first contacted, city inspection officials determined that construction was occurring without the required permit which is a violation of City Code,” Anderson wrote. Anderson also found that the co-op’s lawyer had lied about the city requesting that members stop contacting the city with complaints. O’Brien’s July 25 letter stated “The City has asked SEH to issue this letter to request an end to the meritless complaints over the Sewer Project, because the city has not found any Ordinance violations.” O’Brien goes on to write that the city

Workers from Peterson Plumbing remove sewer lines at Scottsdale East Homes on July 26. (Special to the Progress)

ter to members correcting the errors. That letter had not been sent out as of July 31, according to Stobs. This would not be the first time that the board or its attorney has sent erroneous information to its members regarding potential permitting issues with the sewer project. On two occasions, the board blamed concerned members for causing additional costs and permit requirements rather than holding Peterson Plumbing accountable for failing to obtain the proper permit. In a July 17 letter to members, the board wrote “In spite of or because of the member harassment of the City of Scottsdale and other government officials there is an additional permit required and initial inspections by the City of Scottsdale; all instigating additional costs to our Scottsdale East member Matt Stobs has alleged that Peter- community.” son Plumbing, a contractor hired by the community’s board A July 18 letter made a simiof directors, has performed subpar work, including in his unit. lar claim. (Kimberly Carillo/Progress Staff Photographer) “Due to the continued complaints of SEH members, there found that responding to the complaints is now a new continuum of inspection rewas “a waste of resources.” quired on any project here on the SEH propThe city made no such request. “Please be advised that the city neither erty. That level of inspection, which is not the requested nor implied that Scottsdale East norm, will now be applied retroactively to all should contact its members and discour- of the work that has been done on our propage them from contacting the city,” An- erty to date,” according to the letter. Anderson, the senior assistant city atderson wrote. “Scottsdale East members are welcome to contact the city if they torney, disputed those claims, because perceive that a violation of City Codes or city permit requirements are applied based on the scope of work of a project ordinances is occurring.” Anderson asked the board to send a let- and not only in situations when resi-

dents complain to the city. “The short answer to the question is ‘no’—the City’s Code and permitting standards do not vary based on whether someone complains or not,” Anderson wrote in an email to the Progress. Anderson’s response also contradicts a statement made to the Progress by Peterson Plumbing President Ron Peterson. “Everything’s done totally by the book, totally legally. The City of Scottsdale is involved, everybody’s involved,” Peterson said on July 25. O’Brien, the co-op’s attorney, did not respond to a request for comment as to why he sent false or misleading information to members. Despite member concerns, construction on the latest sewer line project resumed at Scottsdale East on July 25 after Peterson Plumbing obtained the proper permit from the city. Still, residents are concerned that the quality of work and mounting costs of the project will negatively affect their community and their ability to remain in their homes. One member, who requested anonymity, said increased fees and assessments related to the ongoing plumbing work could force them out. The member said the board increased her fees $20 to $289 per month in November 2018 and increased them by another $30 per month in July. Additionally, the board implemented a one-time $2,400 assessment on all members this summer for plumbing and sewer line projects, Stobs said. That assessment can be paid in 12 monthly installments of $200, which would bring the anonymous member’s monthly burden to $519 over the next year—an 80 percent increase over their costs in November 2018. The member, who said they work two jobs to cover bills as is, said they made three requests to HOAMCO, the community’s management company, and the board to discuss the payments and ask what would happen if they cannot pay them. “The only response was that if payment (was) not given by due dates (the) eviction process would start,” the member said. The member said that a representative for the management company suggested “to get a loan or (lose) my membership.” Stobs, another member, said the current situation and increased costs are causing him to question how long he wants to stay in the community. “When this place running smoothly, it’s hard to find anything better, especially in Scottsdale…but now I have to ask ‘Do I really want to pay that much?’” Stobs said.

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Controversial Old Town splash pad moving along BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

delayed downtown splash pad that has divided local business owners is moving forward after the City of Scottsdale revised designs amid cost concerns. The project was originally included in the city’s 2018-19 Capital Improvement Plan, or CIP, and was slated to open by the end of this summer on the south side of the Marshall Way Bridge near Stetson Drive and 6th Avenue. The splash pad will replace a patch of grass by the fountain nearest to Stetson Drive, according to the city. However, as the end of summer approaches, there are no signs at the site that construction on the splash pad will begin anytime soon. According to a memo sent by Public Works Director Dan Worth to the City Council in early July, the project is very much alive and the delays were the result of redesigns driven by cost concerns. The city originally budgeted $169,875 for the splash pad project in the CIP. However, after soliciting proposals from construction companies following the design process, the city found that the cost to construct the splash pad would exceed the budgeted amount. “The price proposal was well above the estimated project cost, so staff worked with the design consultant to reduce the scope and attempt to bring it within budget,” according to Worth’s memo. The new design features decorative concrete to replace existing turf, four

The City of Scottsdale is moving forward with plans to build a splash pad on the south side of the Marshall Way Bridge near Stetson Drive and 6th Avenue despite blowback from some local businesses.. (Courtesy of City of Scottsdale)

spray jets and drainage. It will not include new landscaping, seating or shade structures, according to the city memo. An existing cascading fountain on the site will remain in place. The city has spent about $50,000 on design services for the splash pad so far. Even with the pared down design, the project will cost more than the city initially inspected. According to the memo, the project will require an additional $145,000 that will be funded through a facilities repair and maintained project in the CIP, bringing the

total cost of the project to $314,848.91. The additional $145,000 will cover increased construction and city management costs and a five percent contingency fund for construction costs. The splash pad project has divided local business owners in the area. According to the city, it conducted outreach for the project in March and received 14 comments in support of the project and 6 comments opposed to the project. Later on, the city received 13 emails from individuals opposed to the project and a petition signed by 29 individuals op-

rent SUSD board member Jann-Michael Greenburg. Jann-Michael Greenburg filed the first complaint with the AG on July 3. The younger Greenburg’s complaint alleged that discussions by board members at two executive sessions in December 2017 and February 2018 violated Arizona’s open meeting laws. Those discussions predated Greenburg’s time on the board. The Attorney General’s Office is currently investigating Jann-Michael Greenburg’s complaint. Spokesperson Katie Conner said the Arizona Attorney General’s office has not yet made a decision about whether or not it will begin an investigation into

Mark Greenburg’s complaint. “We have requested some additional information from the complainant and we are awaiting the response to our request,” Conner said. The new complaint, filed by Mark Greenburg, alleged more recent violations. He alleged that 10 group text messages between at least three board members in 2018 and 2019 could have violated state law. The board members in question include current members Barbara Perleberg and Sandy Kravetz and former members Pam Kirby and Kim Hartmann, according to metadata obtained by Greenburg.

posing the project at the current location. LDV Winery owner Peggy Fiandaca said she opposes the splash pad’s location because it is surrounded by high-end restaurants and similar establishments that cater to an adult clientele. Fiandaca, whose patio faces the proposed splash pad location, said she leases patio space from the city and does not think her customers want to view a splash pad while drinking their wine. Fiandaca said she spoke with other restaurant owners in the area who feel the same way. “I’m not against kids and I’m not against splash pads (if they are) in the appropriate place,” Fiandaca said. “This is not the right place.” Not all area business owners feel the same way, though. Nestldown Linens owner Laura Weaver, whose store neighbors LDV Winery, said she supports the project and believes it will draw additional shoppers to the area, especially during the summer when traffic tends to slow down. “We live in a desert. Any time there is water people are drawn to water,” Weaver said. “I think it will be popular and draw people in.” Zoolikins, a locally-owned toy store on 5th Avenue, also expressed support for the project on its Facebook page. The post on July 16 said the project “would be an amazing addition to Old Town” and encouraged followers to write the city in support of the splash pad. The City of Scottsdale did not provide an estimated timeline for completion of the downtown splash pad project.

Second complaint �iled against school board members BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

he Arizona Attorney General’s Office has received the second complaint in a month alleging open meeting law violations by the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board. The new complaint, sent to the Attorney General on July 11, alleged that some board members used group text messages to circumvent state laws requiring that official board business be discussed in meetings open to the public and that proper notice be provided to the public prior to those meetings. The complaint was filed by Scottsdale resident Mark Greenburg, father of cur-

The collection of three or board members would constitute a quorum, or the minimum number of members needed to pass action items at a board meeting. Current board member Allyson Beckham, who was on the board in 2018, did not take part in the 10 conversations, according to the data. Greenburg’s allegations are based on cellphone metadata records for Perleberg that he obtained as part of the discovery process in an ongoing lawsuit Greenburg filed against Perleberg. Cellphone metadata includes caller’s phone number, recipient’s phone number, call time and call length but does not

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include the actual contents of a call or text message. Perleberg, through a district spokesperson, declined to comment. In his complaint to the Attorney General, Greenburg admitted he does not know the content of the group text messages in question. “However, the number of group texts among either three or four Board members, particularly in clusters of two and five days, strongly suggests that they were discussing SUSD matters outside of public view. It would be difficult to draw any other conclusion. At the very least, these circumstances warrant investigation,” according to the complaint. The group texts would likely only constitute violations if the board members discussed taking action on specific district business. Two of the conversations at the center of Mark Greenburg’s complaint took place on June 15, 2018. and June 16, 2018. among Perleberg, Kravetz and former board members Kirby and Hartmann. Kravetz declined to comment for this story. Kirby and Hartmann did not respond to a request for comment. The other seven group text conversations in question took place from Dec. 25-29, 2018. Only Perleberg and Kravitz were still on the board. Mark Greenburg’s complaint also alleged instances of “quorum splinterings”—or multiple one-on-one conversations between two board members. These conversations would likely only constitute violations if a board member proposed legal action to another board member and then contacted a third board member to propose similar action—creating a de facto quorum. “Public officials may not circumvent

Some Scottsdale Unified Governing Board members could become the object of a second investigation by the state Attorney General for alleged open meeting law violatons. (file photo)

public discussion by splintering the quorum and having separate or serial discussions with a majority of the public body members,” according to the Arizona Agency Handbook, which is published by the Attorney General’s office. “Splintering the quorum can be done by meeting in person, by telephone, electronically or through other means to discuss a topic that has been or later may be presented to the public body for a decision,” according to the handbook. Greenburg admitted he does not know the content of the conversations. Greenburg’s complaint stated he was suspicious because a number of the conversations in question took place within a day of scheduled board meetings. Greenburg cited over three dozen instances in which at least three board members had one-on-one telephone calls lasting more than two minutes on

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have exchanged 27 text messages during board meetings in 2019. The metadata also shows that Perleberg continues to communicate with Kirby during board meetings even though the latter no longer serves on the board. One instance occurred on April 16 just after Kravetz, Perleberg and Beckham voted to table a discussion on rebuilding Kiva and Pueblo elementary schools. The measure passed 3-2 with Board President Patty Beckman and Greenburg dissenting. Video of the meeting available on the district’s YouTube page appears to show Perleberg typing on her cellphone shortly after the vote. According to the metadata, Perleberg received a number of messages from an unknown number earlier in the meeting and sent a message to Kirby minutes after the vote.

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D-backs analyst really loves baseball BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

om Candiotti really loves baseball. From his early pitching days with the Milwaukee Brewers, to his 14year role as radio analyst for the Arizona Diamondbacks, baseball has been the Scottsdale resident’s life. “I can remember playing baseball at 5 or 6 years old,” the California native said. “Once I got into high school — maybe as a junior or senior — I got serious about it. I thought I was pretty good, and maybe I’d have a chance to play professionally.” It almost didn’t happen. Nicknamed “The Candy Man,” he went undrafted, but won �ive games for the independent Victoria Mussels of the Northwest League in the late 1970s. The team sold him to the Kansas City Royals, who then sent him to the Milwaukee Brewers, thanks to a Rule 5 draft. The knuckleballer found success with the team, even pitching a complete-game shutout against California. His career continued with the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers. When he retired, he was among the top 100 best pitchers in starts and strikeouts. In 2001, the Cleveland Indians named him one of the best players. His career came to a close quickly. “My body gave up and said, ‘You can’t play anymore,’” Candiotti said. “I started working in the front of�ice of the Indians. “When I shifted toward the front of�ice, I was really motivated to be a part of the decision-making process. I learned a ton after six to nine months. I loved going to the winter meetings.” While he was employed by the Indians from 2000 to 2001, EPSN asked to interview him. He spent �ive years with the network, until the D-backs came knocking. “I wasn’t sure whether I should take it or not,” Candiotti said. “I had only done TV. I hadn’t done radio before. They said they would give me TV games. That presented another challenge that I liked. I had never done radio, and I would be associated with one team.

Tom Candiotti has parlayed his knowledge of baseball into a successful career as the Diamondbacks’ radio analyst. (Sarah Sachs/Arizona Diamondbacks)

“With ESPN, it was, ‘Who is it going to be this week?’” Candiotti weighs radio and television this way. Radio sticks with the game; television is for entertainment. “With radio, we stay with the game, pitch by pitch,” Candiotti said. “TV is entertainment. People want to be entertained. You have to go where the camera goes. I learned that with ESPN. You can get ready to make a point and then the camera shows the kid who had all this mustard �ly on his shirt from a hot dog. “With radio, I want people to see the game through the analyst, how I see the game. This is my 40th year in baseball. I’ve seen quite a lot. I’ve been in the dugout or locker rooms with guys who have really struggled or really been successful. I have to be the person with eyes all around my head. I like to bring that.” Candiotti sees himself as a D-backs’ pro-

motional tool. He doesn’t necessarily criticize the team when it’s playing poorly, but he’s not easy on it, either. “You learn a mild way to be critical when you have to be,” he said. “People appreciate that. They know and they can sense when someone is sugar coating everything. You lose your credibility if you do that. “If someone doesn’t make a play, I wouldn’t say, ‘That was a terrible play.’ I might say, ‘Maybe next time he’ll do this.’ Something that’s a little nicer.” In terms of credibility, Candiotti slyly chides analysts who have “never worn spikes in their lives talking about how tough it is to hit.” “I never wanted to lose that perspective—ever,” he said. “I want people to know this is not an easy thing to do.” Candiotti has another reason for sticking with baseball: it keeps his memory alive. “I can re�lect on situations or tell stories

of being at certain ballparks that were still there while I was player,” he said. “I walk into a stadium and I get �lashbacks of games I pitched or situations that happened. It’s a real surreal feeling. That’s why I like some of the old ballparks.” Candiotti — whose sons Casey and Clark are playing for the Clarinda Iowa A’s this summer — enjoys working with his radio play-by-play partner Greg Schulte. “Greg is so good at following the game,” Candiotti said. “He’s so good at teeing me up when he sees something. I enjoy seeing little things that happen out on the �ield that most people might not have an eye to see and tell that to the listeners. “My job is to explain why this guy is swinging at that pitch or how that pitcher is throwing the curveball or why they’re shifting on this particular hitter. What I say is predicated on how, why and what I’m seeing through my eyes.”

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notMYkid offers free drug test kits to local families BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

risten Polin, CEO of Scottsdalebased nonprofit notMYkid, has dedicated her life’s work to educating and empowering today’s youth and their families to overcome challenges and make positive life choices. And the reason why is a heavy: Polin, herself, almost died from drugs and alcohol use during her freshman year of college. “I’m really lucky that I’m even alive,” she said. “It was really a turning point for me.” Polin said she struggled with alcohol and stimulants; when she awoke in the emergency room the night of her overdose, a nurse asked, “Why are you trying to kill yourself ?” “I didn’t have an answer,” Polin said. “I got so swept up in loving that escape. I’m somebody who does everything with intensity and when I discovered drugs and the way they’d numb and provide comfort, the game was on.” That moment in the ER was her wake-up call. Polin received help and support from friends and family, who helped her turn her life around. “There was something inside me that wanted to understand my own addiction and then help other people,” said Polin, who then dove right into the behavioral health field. For 17 years, Polin worked for Mesabased nonprofit Community Bridges, which provides comprehensive, medically integrated behavioral health programs. She then went on to work for Scottsdale-based nonprofit notMYkid for nearly three years, where she served as vice president of programs. After a year hiatus working as the chief operating officer for start-up True Mobile Health in Scottsdale, Polin returned to notMYkid as CEO in March. “I felt the absence in my life,” she said. “My passion and purpose is to be here to help families in prevention and early intervention. Then the CEO position opened up, and I got the opportunity to come back, which is a dream come true.” Founded in 2000, notMYkid is dedicated to inspiring youth to make positive life choices. The nonprofit offers a peer-to-peer model of programs that include behav-

Scottsdale resident Kristen Polin is the new CEO of notMYkid, a Scottsdale-based nonproﬁt. Polin has over 22 years of experience in nonproﬁt management and returns to notMYkid following a one-year hiatus serving as chief operating officer for True Mobile Health, a tech startup for addiction recovery. (Kimberly Carrillo/Progress Staff Photographer)

“A lot of parents are ashamed of what their kids are going through, and we take the shame out of it and make it a reality of ‘let’s help you put together a prevention plan and work with your child. [The kids] are the No. 1 reason why people ring our doorbell.” ioral health prevention education for youth, parents and educators; corporate employee wellness programs; and leadership workshops for youth. Currently, notMYkid is hosting its annual National Back to School Substance Abuse Prevention Campaign. As part of the campaign, now in its 15th year, notMYkid partnered with First Check Diagnostics, the leader in home diagnostic testing, which has donated 10,000 drug test kits.

“This [kit] is not a ‘gotcha!’ This is, ‘I’ve got your back,’” Polin explained. The free kits — valued at $40 — come with substance abuse prevention strategies and a family drug prevention plan. “Research shows that 75 percent of high school students have used addictive substances; we want your child to have an easy out,” Polin said. “Make it easy for them to say ‘no’ and put the blame on you as a parent.” So far, notMYkid has given away 5,000 kits, which Polin describes as a conversation starter with teens, in hopes of stopping the peer pressure before it starts. “A lot of parents are ashamed of what their kids are going through, and we take the shame out of it and make it a reality of ‘let’s help you put together a prevention plan and work with your child,’” she said. “[The kids] are the No. 1 reason why people ring our doorbell.” For kids who test positive for drugs, notMYkid began offering Project Rewind three years ago.

“It’s a six-hour program that we offer for those kids who have started to smoke marijuana or drink,” Polin said. Polin said the program, free to Scottsdale residents, has grown 400 percent since its inception, and more than 800 families have taken part. “It was a wonderful success because it gets families that weren’t talking about it, talking about it—and it’s all peer run,” Polin said. notMYkid is holding an open house 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 9 for parents to pick up the free First Check drug test kits and prevention materials, as well as meet some of the organization’s prevention professionals and have questions answered about substance use prevention for youth and families. In September, when the campaign comes to an end, notMYkid will then launch a new website and a podcast called “Win This Year.” The new website and podcast are part of notMYkid’s branding overhaul efforts. “We’re going to offer practical advice and tips for parents,” said Polin, who added that a new podcast episode will be published every week. “We’re going to load up our podcast with experts and our own speakers that keep the issues current for parents on how to parent in today’s world,” she said. The website, which will go live on Sept. 10, aims to take uncomfortable topics, make them relevant and remove the shame attached to them, Polin said. “We really want to break through a whole new energy and tone to what teens are going through and what that support looks like,” she added. The website is going to be lighter, brighter and easier to navigate. “We know people move fast and they need information quickly, so we’re looking at ways to be more relevant in a fast-paced prevention world where we can give parents what they need when they need it.” Polin also wants to take notMYkid to the national stage and expand its programs to more kids and families throughout the Valley. “We want to show other communities in other states how to implement what we do,” she said. “We want to be a national model.” Information: notmykid.org or visit notMYkid at 5230 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 100.

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Sunday

4 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.

Digital Imaging Group

Everyone interested in photography is invited to attend a meeting about astrophotography featuring special lecturer Sean Parker from 9 a.m. to noon at ASU SkySong, 1365 N. Scottsdale Road. Guests may attend at no cost. Information: 480-860-9669.

Monday

5 New Faces AA meeting

Find recovery from alcohol addiction alongside this support group at 7:45 a.m. at North Scottsdale Fellowship Club, 10427 N. Scottsdale Road Club membership is not required to attend meetings.

Breakfast Babies

Parents and their babies can enjoy a delicious gourmet breakfast 9 a.m. Mondays at Brunch Café, 15507 N. Scottsdale Road. Families will meet in the large, private dining room and receive complimentary coffee and a chocolate-covered strawberry with the purchase of any meal. Grandparents are also welcome to join in on the dining, socializing and read-aloud story time. Information: 480398-7174.

Enjoy the film, “A Dog’s Way Home,” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-3127323.

Basketball camp

Kids ages 7 to 13 will have the chance to enjoy a basketball camp weekdays 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: 480-800-8326.

Tuesday

6 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: 480-4837121.

Art All Around

“Fifty Shades of Red” is a presentation that dashed through time depicting the history of the color red by artists from 40,000 years ago to today. Learn about the color from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr. Information: 480-312-7323.

Fauna of the Preserve

Discover what mammal life is known to thrive in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at

Tai Chi

Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480312-7323.

Book discussion

Join others in discussing Tara Westover’s “Educated” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road Information: 480-312-7323.

YouTube marketing

Learn how to set up a successful YouTube channel from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Wednesday

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.

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.

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.

Friday

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: 480312-5810.

Let’s Talk discussion group

Bring ideas and questions for a stimulating discussion led by Bill Adler from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road Information: 480-4817033.

Open cards and games

Enjoy a variety of games including card games from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr. 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 Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

In stitches knitters group

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 yoga

Achieve liberation through physical postures, breath practice, meditation and philosophical study. 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.

Memory Cafe

Join Memory Cafe for a trivia night testing memory on vintage Hollywood movies designed for community

members with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their caregivers. The group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480312-7323.

Scottsdale Bakes

Scottsdale Bakes is a book club for book lovers who love to bake. Attendees are encouraged to share recipes and baked goods. This month’s theme is muf�ins and features “The Model Bakery Cookbook” by Karen Mitchell, “Sally’s Baking Addiction” by Sally McKenney and “The Vanilla Bean Baking Book” by Sarah Kieffer. The group will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road Information: 480-312-7323.

Saturday

10 Breast Cancer support group

Patients and caregivers are welcome to attend this support group that focuses on breast cancer from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Ave. Information: 480-314-6660.

Rhys Bowen book signing

Rhys Bowen will sign her latest mystery “Love and Death among the Cheetahs” at 2 p.m. at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore, 4014 N. Goldwater Blvd. The event is free and open to the public. Information: 480947-2974.

Dance Fusion Studios

Stop by Dance Fusion at 7601 E. Gray Road for an open house featuring free adult, teen and youth group dance classes available to newcomers. Special discounts on class packages and membership are also available this day only. Free classes take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and include a variety of dance styles including Zumba, ballet and tap dancing.

Family story time

Children up to 5 and their caregivers can listen to stories and music and participate in rhyming activities from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr. Information: 480-312-7323.

Sunday

11 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: 480-312-7323.

25th Birthday-versary

Join Desert Stages Theatre in celebrating its 25th anniversary from 5 to 7 p.m. after a performance of “In the Kingdom of the Clouds.” Free admittance at 7014 E. Camelback Road Information: info@ desertstages.org.

Backpacks, Blessings and Brittany

North Scottsdale United Methodist Church will be collecting new backpack donations to be distributed to Vista del Camino during their 10 a.m. worship service. There will be a coffee shop concert featuring Brittany Glenn at 11:30 a.m. following the service. Donate new backpacks to the church at 11735 N. Scottsdale Road Information: 480-948-0529.

Tail waggin’ tales

Children 6 to 10 can practice their reading skills with a certi�ied therapy dog from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

Monday

12 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.

Drop-in e-reader help

Receive help with downloadables. Bring your device, library card and questions from 11 a.m. to noon at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road Information: 480312-7323.

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Scottsdale Prep trio are speech & debate stars BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

talent, but they are passionate, smart, dedicated and hard-working.” Nearly 10,000 students, coaches, educators and parents from across the country attend the tournament annually, making it the largest academic competition in the world. Thomas said qualifying for the tournament in Congressional Debate was a dream of his since freshman year of high school. “I watched countless hours of the recorded NSDA final rounds online and Scottsdale Preparatory Academy students Thomas Chung, Reeti Patel and Leila Khan pose with their speech and debate coach did many drills at Travis Clement at the 2019 National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) Championship Tournament, where they competed in practice to improve June. (Great Hearts Academy/Special to the Progress) my speaking skills. I imagined myself in competing at an NSDA tournament. guest and final round judge in Duo Inone of those rounds one day,” he said. “Since I started speech and debate, terpretation. “When I learned that I qualified to take I aspired to have the opportunity to Padalecki is a 1998 National Speech part in the 2019 NSDA Tournament, I spread my message on a larger scale and Debate Association Duo Interprewas overcome with joy; my dreams fi- and participating in the National tation champion. nally came true.” Speech and Debate Association Cham“I know how important high school Both before and during the tourna- pionship Tournament gave me that speech and debate is. Speech and dement, Thomas said he learned how to chance,” Leila said. bate helps prepare you for the world, research efficiently and effectively and She added: “It was an honor to par- the artistic aspect of speech and the “empathize with both sides of many ticipate in this tournament and I objective aspect of the debate, hopepolitical issues.” sought to represent Arizona well as a fully, helps to build a well-rounded “There were over 30 items of legis- competitor and a general member of person,” said Padalecki in a press relation at this year’s Congressional De- the speech and debate community.” lease. bate tournament. As a result, I spent a From the tournament, Reeti said she Following high school, Thomas lot of my time researching before and learned how powerful voices can be in would like to attend University of during the tournament,” he said. “stimulating change.” Pennsylvania and is interested in pur“Additionally,” Thomas added, “un“Post-high school, I hope to bring suing a political science major. derstanding both sides of issues is es- about positive changes that I believe in Reeti said she would like to study pecially important in today’s heated using the skills I have developed and global health with public policy. political climate. In an age of partisan- learnt from participating in this tourAnd Leila hopes to attend either the ship and political polarization, I be- nament,” she said. Massachusetts Institute of Technology lieve we must work together, not apart, Thomas agreed, saying speech and or Stanford University with a major in to move ourselves forward.” debate allowed him to become an ad- computer engineering. Previously, Thomas competed in vocate for issues he’s passionate about. “Speech and debate has equipped me the 2018 NSDA Tournament in World “Speech and debate is a great activ- with valuable skills in research, orgaSchools Debate. ity that everyone should consider join- nization and communication that are “Both events had tough competition, ing. Speech and debate truly changed applicable beyond high school, such as and I knew in advance that I would my life by giving me a voice,” he said. “I building networks, marketing effectivehave to prepare well,” he said. “Of have made countless friends from the ly and clearly articulating a position. course, this anticipation of the compe- activity and I look forward to my last With this skill set, I believe that this will tition brought on some nerves; how- year of competition as a senior.” help me in a plethora of ways, spanning ever, I also had a lot of fun having highJared Padalecki, an actor best known from my daily interactions to pursuing quality debates against the nation’s for his roles in the hit TV shows “Su- a career in the future,” Leila said. most difficult opponents.” pernatural” and “Gilmore Girls,” atInformation: speechanddebate.org, This was Leila’s and Reeti’s first time tended the tournament as a special greatheartsamerica.org

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hree students Scottsdale from Scottsdale Preparatory Academy in northern Scottsdale recently competed at the 2019 National Speech & Debate Association Championship Tournament in Dallas, Texas. Seniors Thomas Chung, 17; Leila Khan, 17; and Reeti Patel, 17; were among the top 2 percent of speech and debate competitors across the country. Thomas placed third in the country in Congressional Debate, House and was elected the presiding officer by the chamber of national finalists. Thomas is among a handful of students in the country who have autoqualified for next year’s NSDA National Tournament in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Leila placed in the top 80 competitors in Congressional Debate, House, out of over 470 competitors. She also placed in the top 150 entries of impromptu speaking, out of a field of 520. Reeti advanced to Round 7 in Extemporaneous Debate and placed in the top 113 competitors out of 870 entries. The Scottsdale Prep students were coached by speech and debate teacher Travis Clement, who won two awards at the NSDA Championship Tournament. Clement earned his first Coaching Diamond Award and the Service Key Award for his leadership, dedication and service to his school and the speech and debate community over the last six years. “Without [Clement’s] hard work and dedication, our speech and debate team could not be as successful as it is today,” Thomas said. Leila added that she is grateful for what Clement has done for the speech and debate community. “He has been not only an invaluable coach for the team, but also a wonderful mentor for each of us,” she said. The tournament featured students from 48 states, five countries and two U.S. territories. “Our national champions are the future leaders of our country,” said J. Scott Wunn, executive director of the National Speech & Debate Association, in a prepared statement. “These students not only have extraordinary

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Rotarian of the Year �inds rewards in volunteering BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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very year, the Rotary Scottsdale International District 5495 awards one Rotarian who has demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service and volunteerism. This year, that award was given to Rotary Club of Scottsdale member and southern Scottsdale resident Dale Gray. “It’s always an honor to get recognized by a group of great humanitarian organizations, like Rotary, and I think that the biggest compliment that I have is that the Rotary Club of Scottsdale was formed in 1954, and there were a lot of great people that have set this club up for the success we’re having now,” Gray said. Gray has been a Rotarian for 16 years and a member of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale for three years, serving as Rotary International Foundation chairman. On the district level, Gray is the Global Grants chairman and is responsible for all 42 clubs in District’s 5495’s grant program. “By being involved with all the different clubs, we see different opportunities for not only our club, but also on the clubs Rotary Club of Scottsdale member Dale Gray was awarded the Rotary International District 5495 Humanitarian of the Year Award. (Rotary Club of Scottsdale/Special to the Progress) across the Valley to participate in interSo, it comes as no surprise many of the in Álamos, Mexico, following �loods that give them something that they can use national efforts,” Gray said. — advanced technology — but also send District 5495 consists of 70 Rotary projects and opportunities in which he hit the town earlier this year. “Access to clean water is critical after medical teams down to teach them how clubs, four satellite clubs and more than has participated with Rotary have been water-related. these events. This is a proven solution to use it and how to maintain it so that 2,200 Rotarians. “For example, with the recovery of the for water disasters, but also for clean they’re using it properly,” Gray said. As a Rotarian, Gray has been involved The project was done in partnership in 18 international trips — including El water systems after the earthquakes in water for everyday use,” Gray said. The pilot study for water �ilters is led with Project C.U.R.E., the Sonora MinisSalvador, Peru, Costa Rica, Ghana, Haiti, Haiti, we drilled 29 wells in 30 days,” by Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane and Ála- try of Health and several other Rotary Honduras, India and Mexico — that Gray said. Gray visited Haiti in 2010 after the mos Mayor Victor Balderrama. If suc- Clubs to deliver over $800,000 in mediranged from 10 days to one month of catastrophic, 7.0-magnitude earthquake cessful, they hope to expand the pro- cal supplies to six total hospitals in Soservice. “Once you start helping people and struck the country in January of that gram to other outlying cities and villages nora, Mexico. Gray said what attracted him to Rotary you start seeing the power of Rotary be- year, killing an estimated 300,000 peo- in Sonora. “What we’re trying to do is try to �ind was its legacy “of over 100 years of doing able to help people, it’s a wonderful ple. “It was just an amazing effort of hu- other communities that are challenged ing international products that impact blend of skills that I have combined with the leadership and the �inancial capabil- manitarians and NGOs [non-govern- with their water and bring them this several areas of focus, including a water mental organizations] across the world �iltered solution that works very, very and sanitation, and disease prevention.” ity of Rotary,” he said. Gray, who began volunteering his time Gray is a registered geologist and work- that were very impactful of bringing that well,” Gray said. Gray and his wife also recently trav- and skills 15 years ago, said, “I think as ing with water is one of his strengths. country back up off its knees,” he said. Gray recalled starting work at 6 a.m. eled down to Navojoa, Mexico, where you get older, you recognize all the little and by 2 p.m., the well would be com- hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth things in your Excel spreadsheet of the “Once you start helping pleted and reconnected to the water sys- of medical equipment was donated to a things your mom and dad told you to do people and you start seeing tem. hospital. weren’t making us happy as you could the power of Rotary being “In the afternoon, 3,000 people would A medical team with surgeons and be, and so I wanted to start doing things have water,” he said. “You just kept work- medical staff from Mayo Clinic, Hon- that would help other people.” able to help people, it’s a wonderful blend of skills that ing at it day after day, but you saw the orHealth and Phoenix Children’s Hospi- “A lot of people have other hobbies — people in need, and you saw the people tal, along with Valley Anesthesia, pro- photography or scuba diving or bowlI have combined with the appreciating the effort.” vided 25 free surgeries and trained local ing — and I look at it as a way that I can leadership and the financial Currently, Gray is involved with work- surgeons how to use the newly donated spend my time bene�icially, and at the ing on a pilot study for a water puri�ica- equipment. same time, it bene�its people,” he said. capability of Rotary.” tion system solution in remote villages “Our idea behind that is to not only Information: scottsdalerotary.org.

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Museum Square should wake up citizens now BY LAURIE COE Progress Guest Writer

ow many people do you know who live in a town with a historic Arts District? I have lived in Arizona for 40 years and always was drawn in by the low buildings and small town feeling of Scottsdale. I was drawn to the hometown experience in Old Town with independentlyowned stores, art galleries and world class restaurants. I thought everyone here in Scottsdale saw it like I did. Watching the early stages of the construction of the Museum Square project and seeing its impact on our shops in Old Town makes me feel angry. The shops along the alley that back up to the �irst hotel construction site cannot even get garbage trucks to clear their garbage and get deliveries. And this alone is the tip of the iceberg and

the harbinger of the negative impacts of this and other large development projects that are coming to the Arts District very soon. The density of just one of the buildings under construction should concern us all. The parking issues are nowhere close to being resolved, and genuine concern is not apparent. Imagine Scottsdale Road with that many more cars not only driving there, but then having to park. Except that there won’t be adequate spaces to park. Think about added traf�ic congestion and pollution. Think about the blocked views of Camelback Mountain from Scottsdale Road. Our galleries are part of what de�ines us as a unique and wonderful place. There are only a few places in this country that have a well-known Arts District like the one in our downtown. There is not enough parking downtown as it is, and then for example, add to this, Spring Training. Visitors coming for this are not interested in �ine art per se. They park all day and use bathroom facilities en route to the

stadium; thus, taking the spaces from people coming to actually shop there. Our focus should be on solving the current parking situation, not adding to it and destroying the businesses that are already there. Why would anyone go to Old Town to eat or shop if they can’t �ind a place to park? We have free parking at Fashion Square, The Quarter, The Waterfront, Kierland, and just about everywhere. Now we hear talk about creating metered and paid parking downtown. It sounds just crazy to me. Our community needs to come together to protect what is good and right about Scottsdale. To the North we support open space and the preserve. In Central Scottsdale we have a rich suburban sector, and South Scottsdale is �illed with historic neighborhoods, small town businesses, and our Arts District. We are about nine years out of compliance without a General Plan in place. The Council has rubber stamped every developer’s wish with little concern for the look and feel of

our town. We should not be captive to employees who may or may not even live in Scottsdale. Money is not everything. I am against the Museum Square project. Citizenship comes with a price, and it isn’t about money. If we don’t want to lose the heart and soul of our community, the Arts District, we all need to weigh in before this awful growth destroys what we love here. I still believe that many others were drawn to our beautiful livable city for the same reasons I was. It matters to me that we citizens have at least a �ighting chance against developers and money. It is necessary for each one of us have a voice in the growth of Scottsdale. If we wait to speak up it will be too late. Museum Square is outrageous from my point of view, too many people, too many cars, too much congestion and pollution. There are huge unresolved parking over�low problems. Let’s value and take care of what we already have and love. The situation is dire and urgent. -Laurie Coe is a Scottsdale resident.

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Parties, parents are this playground’s priorities BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

An 18,000-square-foot play area comfortably crowded with in�latables and plenty of other playground obstacles sounds like a child’s dream indoor park. In southern Scottsdale, it’s called The Stomping Ground. Owner Christe Erickson-Davis opened the air-conditioned family hangout one year ago, on July 5 to be exact; and since, she has fostered a community of families and familiar, smiling faces. “I wanted to make sure we were really a stomping ground for parents or grandparents, not just a destination place,” she said. The Stomping Ground, located off Scottsdale Road just north of McDowell Road, features a massive play �loor with �ive in�latables that seemingly graze the ceiling, bounce houses, a cafe and a toddler zone. The Stomping Ground, catering to kids up to 8, also features plenty of parent seating and a dedicated room for parties. The play area is consistently wiped down and sanitized by the small staff, who clean around the clock. “We’re obsessed with cleaning all the time,” said Erickson-Davis’ sister, Terry Erickson. “I hear parents say, ‘I come here because it’s really clean.’” “It really boils down to that: It’s clean and safe. And our kids love it,” EricksonDavis added. Erickson-Davis opened Stomping Ground because she wanted to open a play area that was not only kid-friendly, but also parent-friendly. “We have a slogan ‘made for kids to keep parents happy,’ and that’s what we stand by,” she said. It’s this focus on parents and their needs that Erickson-Davis said sets Stomping Ground apart from its competitors. “My biggest goal was to make it a place that was easy for parents, so that they could get a break, too,” she said. Seating is located in areas where the parents can easily watch their children. “That’s what parents love, is that you can sit and watch them and not have to get up and chase them or follow them or go where they are the whole time,” Erickson-Davis

“I always felt like there was a shortage of indoor play places here, and I always felt, ironically, Arizona should be the leader in the family entertainment center industry, not the lagger,” Erickson-Davis said. Since it opened, The Stomping Ground has been very much so a family-run and family-supported business. Erickson-Davis’ mother is an investor in the business. Erickson-Davis’ nephews and their friends answer phones, greet guests and work at the cafe that overlooks the massive play area. Erickson volunteers her Christe Erickson-Davis, second from left, is the owner of southern Scottsdale-located The Stomping Ground. Her nephews, time, helping to clean the faCarson Birt and Connor Birt, and their friend, Charlie Addicott, all work at the indoor park. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer) cility, play with the kids and for repeat customers. take on the role of birthday Half of The Stomping party hostess from time to time. Ground’s customers are “I couldn’t have done this without regulars; the other half my amazing family, friends and earliest is comprised of one-time Stompers,” Erickson-Davis said. “And, of visitors. course, my kids, who always remind me Erickson-Davis said why I took this on.” she’s had people come Erickson-Davis said she can’t take from all over the Valley, full credit for the business’ success; she including Buckeye and thanks the many families who continue Laveen, and she hopes to return week after week. to increase the number “From a personal milestone perspecof returning customers tive, it’s incredibly cool to know that over the next year. we’re becoming a part of people’s stories Erickson-Davis start- in life—and it is a big deal. It’s like, ‘Hey, ed researching family remember when you were 3 and you had entertainment centers your party at The Stomping Ground?’ The indoor park features bounce houses, a cafe, a toddler zone around the time she Now we’re part of their story and they’re and more. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer) gave birth to her �irst a huge part of our story,” she said. child, 10 years ago. Erickson-Davis would like to expand said. “It’s a lot of work and you’re tired and “I lived in Boston, I was a late parent, I The Stomping Ground’s services to inparents want a break sometimes.” The Stomping Ground’s other strength, had a baby, and I was like, ‘What do you do clude drop-off daycare. with a baby?’” she said. “We’re excited to see where it goes,” she according to Erickson-Davis, is parties. Erickson-Davis then visited several in- said. “Parties are a huge part of what we are, The Stomping Ground charges $15 for celebrating kids events,” she said. “People door play areas in various states, includhave really embraced our parties because ing California, New York, Washington and two hours of play. Parties range from $299 to $399, dethey are realizing even as parents that al- Oregon. It wasn’t until she looked closely at Scott- pending on the number of children and lows them to connect a little better.” Erickson-Davis said the Stomping sdale, where she grew up, that she decided adults. Information: thestompinggroundaz. Ground has hosted around 200 parties it was the perfect place to open up The com. since it opened, some of which have been Stomping Ground.

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Book pays homage to city’s stained glass wonders BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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What I want you to do is walk up to the podium; don’t look back,” said southern Scottsdale resident Robert Breen, gesturing to the front of Kilgore Chapel at Valley Presbyterian Church. “Now look back at that.” Above, the sun’s rays beamed through the 350 degrees of stained glass; hues of yellows, oranges, blues, purples, reds and green engulf the brightly lit, now colorsaturated chapel. Kilgore Chapel was one of four stops on a stained-glass artwork tour with Breen throughout the Scottsdale area—all four of which are mentioned in detail in Breen’s recently published book, “Scottsdale Glass Art Studio.” Published in February, “Scottsdale Glass Art Studio” details the history of stained glass, the different types of stained glass, the history of Scottsdale and background information about the Glassart Studio. It also pinpoints several structures in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley that feature well-preserved stained glass art installations. These include Scottsdale City Hall, Old Adobe Mission, the aforementioned Kilgore Chapel at Valley Presbyterian Church and Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), which is currently under construction. Breen swings the door open to the OLPH church. “It’s got that great feeling of welcome,” he said, taking a moment to admire the colorful, illuminated artwork throughout the church, from the decorative doors to the six abstract glass art lining the sides of the church. “Here, you’ve got the stained glass, which one of my friends calls the Eye of God,” Breen said, gesturing above to the stained glass designed in the 1970s by Maureen McGuire, who specializes in liturgical stained glass. This particular project inside OLPH, however, is faceted glass that is 3/4 to 2 inches thick and chipped with a special

At Kilgore Chapel at Valley Presbyterian Church, the 350 degrees of stained glass took three years to complete. The installation comprises 35,000 pieces of 110 different colors of glass. (Kimberly Carrillo/Progress Staff Photographer)

and reflect the design of the church, with all the triangles,” Breen tells the Progress. Breen completed the manuscript for “Scottsdale Art Glass Studio” a year ago but spent five years interviewing over 45 people for the book, including docents of the Little Red Robert Breen poses with a 10-pound chunk of green-hued stained glass School House and Old at Scottsdale City Hall, where faceted glass trapezoidal skylights can be Adobe Mission. seen. (Kimberly Carrillo/Progress Staff Photographer) “I wanted to write it originally because what tool to heighten the light-scattering propI want to show people the architectural erties of the glass, Breen writes. “They’re abstract and meant to do a system of people working together and number of things: illuminate the cross how these people work together,” he said. In “Scottsdale Art Glass Studio,” Breen when the sun comes at the right place

writes in his prologue that the book is a “glimmer into the people who gave their art and life to faceted glass and architecture.” “It is an insight that we hope will transcend time as you view the work, people, their ideas through words and photos to get at the essence of craftsmen designers and architects as they work together — and sometimes not — to give you their vision,” he continued. Currently, the book is available for sale on Amazon and at Scottsdale’s Museum of the West: Western Spirit (SMoW). It was also recently featured at the Scottsdale Heritage Collection (SHC) VIP ribbon cutting ceremony in June. The SHC is located inside the Civic Cen-

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ter Library, and Breen said the book will be included as part of its collection. Breen — a Scottsdale resident for 20 years, father of three sons and an avid golfer before he went blind — understands the level of collaboration the projects detailed in the book takes. He spent 60 years in the industry working alongside architects and engineers. “The whole story of these buildings are architecturally interesting,” he said. “There are all sorts of connections between the buildings and people and things that were happening at the time.” The next stop on the Breen-guided tour was Scottsdale City Hall. “This was Bennie [Gonzales] at his best,” Breen said at the entrance of the building designed by Gonzales. Inside, however, the faceted glass trapezoidal skylights that juxtapose the beige and white interior walls were designed by Glidden Parker and installed by Glassart Studios. “[The stained glass] feels very modern for the time period,” Breen said. Especially during peak tourism season, City Hall sees visitors from all over the world every day of the week who come in to view the skylights. They will even pull out a 10-pound chunk of green-hued stained glass for visitors to hold and marvel at. Stop No. 3 was Old Adobe Mission, where most of the stained glass were sourced from churches in Tucson, according to Facility Manager Rad Masinelli. Old Adobe Mission features 15 panels total completed in 1933 by Bernabe Herrera. Leading up to Old Adobe Mission’s restoration in 2003, the Mission was used by different community organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, the Boy Scouts and the Scottsdale Sympho-

Our Lady of Perpetual Help features stained glass art throughout the church. (Kimberly Carrillo/Progress Staff Photographer)

ny, which used the space for rehearsals. “They came in [in 1977], they took the stained glass windows out, paneled the walls,” Masinelli said. In December 2002, Board Member at the time Nick Rader located the removed stained glass windows at Don Shupes Glass Works in Phoenix. Two years later, in April 2004, owner of Don Shupes Glass Works Ron Olson was contracted to restore the windows and completed the glass restoration project in October 2006. “He took them all apart and put them all back together again; however, one was so badly damaged that it couldn’t be repaired. So, he created the two pan-

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els that don’t match the others that are here,” Masinelli explained. Further north in Paradise Valley is Breen’s favorite installation of the four: the aforementioned Kilgore Chapel at Valley Presbyterian Church. “This has something that’s hard to beat. It’s absolutely gorgeous; the concept is unreal,” he said. The glass art installation — a project that took three years to complete — is comprised of 35,000 pieces of 110 different colors of glass. Each of the eight windows is a staggering 10-feet by 20-feet, weighs over one ton and had to be hand-installed on scaffolds to match perfectly with the panels

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next to it. The designers were Bob and Louise McCall, and the faceted window fabricator was Glassart Studio’s Joe Lupkin, who died in 2014. Glassart Studio’s presence and impact on the Scottsdale community and the art installations seen today, including at FnB Restaurant at Craftsmen Court in Old Town, are heavily emphasized by Breen in “Scottsdale Glass Art Studio.” At FnB, a Parker-faceted glass can be seen over the bar, and on the exterior of the building are ’70s ceramic panels. Looking ahead, Breen would like to release a “museum edition” of the book that would include Canterbury Cathedral.

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Country club teams up with community garden BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

n the Copper Ridge Elementary School campus in northern Scottsdale is a community garden called DC Ranch Community Garden, where Scottsdale Country Club Executive Chef Lenny Rubin picks from about 25 different fruits, vegetables and herbs for his dishes at the Ranch House. With more than 40 plots, the garden is lush with tomatoes, squash, mint and more—even during the sweltering summer months. “We have a Community Garden Salad on the menu, and we use the �lowers, we use the tomatoes—all the stuff from here,” Rubin said. The Ranch House, the Scottsdale Country Club’s newest restaurant, opened in May. Around the same time, Scottsdale Country Club formed a partnership with DC Ranch Community Garden. Rubin considers the union kismet. Earlier this year, the DC Ranch Community Garden’s Community Council confronted the harsh reality that it could lose the garden. Rubin was in the midst of opening up Ranch House, which boasts a healthy organic menu. “Not totally healthy, but healthy-ish,” Rubin clari�ied. “It has a heavy slant towards healthy food on the menu, so I �igured the tying in of the two together would be awesome.” So, when the Community Council reached out to �ind a way to continue the garden program, Rubin and country club CEO Kyle Draper jumped at the opportunity. “No. 1, we didn’t want to let it go. They were just going to let it go,” said Rubin, who, prior to the Country Club, was the executive chef at Wigwam Resort, The Vig and the Vig Uptown, Pointe Hilton Resorts and more. Because Ranch House is part of the country club’s new fitness and pool facility, Rubin said his plan all along was to offer guests a true farm-to-table experience with locally sourced, organic produce.

Scottsdale Country Club Executive Chef Lenny Rubin picks from a variety of about 25 different fruits, vegetables and herbs for his dishes at the Country Club’s restaurants, including the newly opened Ranch House. (Kimberly Carrillo/Progress Staff Photographer)

“We’ve had a garden in the back of the restaurant at the clubhouse, but this is the �irst time having a farm,” Rubin said. The club’s agronomy team, along with Twisted Infusions owners Heather and Bryan Syzmura, took over the responsibilities of tending the garden. Using an advanced system for creating the perfect growing environment, Glendale-based Twisted Infusions grows a wide variety of fresh lettuces, herbs and small veggies. “Growing from seed to harvest allows for greater control over the food supply, and provides a clear story of exactly how food is grown,” said Twisted Infusion in a prepared statement. At least 50 percent of the Ranch House menu uses fresh veggies, fruits, herbs and �lowers from the garden. In addition to the Community Garden Salad — which is loaded with lettuce, arugula, cucumber, tomato, edible �lowers, lavender, honey and balsamic vinaigrette — the Israeli Couscous Salad also features produce from the garden. It has marinated artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, dried apricots and �igs, cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, baby mozzarella, garbanzo beans and lemon-dill

vinaigrette. Other menu items include the Mediterranean Farro Salad, a light, yet �illing farro and arugula salad with Persian cucumbers, roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomato, red onion, feta and oregano vinaigrette; and the Kale and Quinoa Salad with toasted pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, grapes, roasted red pepper and Crow’s Dairy peppercorn feta, drizzled with a citrus-honey vinaigrette. The Country Club at DC Ranch plans to partner with Copper Ridge and the community in the near future to have on-site demonstrations and educational events. Rubin would like to host a lunch-andlearn event when the weather is cooler. “We’ll use stuff from the garden and do a cooking class and then have a lunch here,” he explained. The community garden originally opened in 2014 as a way to get residents to grow their own vegetables and interact with one another, and for educators to use the garden as a resource to teach and encourage sustainability. Sustainability is important to the club as well, Rubin said. “It’s one of our big pushes,” said Rubin, who is a member of the club’s sus-

tainability committee. “We’ve changed out our straws to paper straws. We’re going to get some straws made out of corn; we’re working on that.” The club has also ditched styrofoam cups and containers on the golf course for compostable plastics and containers. It also uses �iber plates in the staff cafeteria, and all cups, lids, to-go containers are recyclable. “We’re trying to do our part,” Rubin said, adding that their next project is to eliminate plastic water bottles entirely. “During our busy season we typically go through 10,000 to 20,000 plastic water bottles per month,” he said. Rubin explained that the club currently has bottle �illers where members can �ill their non-disposable water bottles at the turn on the golf course and in the �itness center and that they are planning to add more around the property. Rubin’s passion for healthy cuisine started about 10 years ago, following his return from Russia, where he worked as the executive sous chef at Corinthia Nevsky Palace. “I ended up gaining a lot of weight when I was there, and a couple of years after I got back, I lost a bunch of weight and got back to my normal,” Rubin said. Over the past three or four years, he said, many of his fellow chef friends died due to being overweight or from heart disease. “I just didn’t want to be part of that statistic,” Rubin said. “My wife and my family, we try to eat healthy all the time. We don’t eat fried food, no soda, things like that. We just try to cut out as much as we can.” Moving forward, Rubin said he plans to continue to evolve the Ranch House menu. “We’re going to do new things, and we’re going to do seasonal things can grow in the garden,” he said. “We’re proud to do this. We’re glad that we didn’t let [the community garden] go to waste and really feel very fortunate to be able to have this to use in our restaurant because not too many other places around can say that,” Rubin added. Information: ccdcranch.com

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SCOTTSDALE PROGRESS | WWW.SCOTTSDALE.ORG | AUGUST 4, 2019

Scottsdale Progress

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Inside Sales - FT - Tempe

Advertising Sales Rep Full-Time Position Times Media Group, an Arizona-grown, locally owned print and digital media company, is seeking an experienced Multi-media Advertising Sales Representative. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced sales professional who is willing to offer solutions to drive company revenue. Please send resume to suzanne@timespublications.com

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Candidate will be responsible for developing new business for targeted specialty publications. Primary responsibilities include strategic prospecting, sales acquisition via the phone, account retention and must be able to work collaboratively with clients and internal staff. Top candidate will possess excellent communication skills, phone presence, and enthusiasm, be able to meet critical deadlines, have a positive, professional attitude and the ability to work as part of a fun team.

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• High School Diploma or GED; BA/BS in advertising, Marketing or related field a plus • Minimum of 3 yrs sales experience; advertising preferred; knowledge of print media a plus • Excellent customer service skills internal and external • Strong computer skills, Word, Excel, Gmail, Google doc and spreadsheet knowledge helpful • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Vehicle Insurance Benefits, 401K, PTO, Paid Holidays Please send your resume to ecota@timespublications.com

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