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Mayor-elect Ortega has deep Scottsdale roots BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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or David Ortega, the second time was the charm. The presumptive winner of Scottsdale’s mayoral election appeared to have pulled off a narrow 5,900-vote victory over Lisa Borowsky when Maricopa County finished tallying votes last week. Ortega’s latest run for mayor came 16 years after he first ran for the position in 2004 following one term on City Council. Ortega lost that race to incumbent Mary Manross, who then lost in 2008 to current Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane. Now, with Lane termed out after 12 years in office, Ortega is in line to become the city’s 11th mayor. Though Ortega was not born in Scottsdale, he has put down deep roots in the community since moving here over 40

Presumptive Mayor-elect David Ortega with his wife Rosemary at their Scottsdale home of 38 years. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

years ago. Ortega started out his life in Scottsdale working for iconic architect Bennie Gonzales in the late 1970s before opening his

own firm in the 1980s and entering local politics decades later.

models more “sustainable” over the course of the spring semester, Assistant Superintendent Kim Guerin told the Governing Board Nov. 4. “We’re looking at the models we have, what we can take and build off of and improve to get us through into January,’ Guerin said.

“So, by seeking some conceptual approval from our stakeholders and principals, we were able to poke holes in some of our ideas, vet them out, find the strengths, find the challenges and bring those ideas forward.”

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SUSD changing learning models next semester BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

cottsdale Unified School District modified its learning models for both in-person and online students in the second semester. The changes were made to make the

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ealth officials fear a “staggering” death toll in Arizona as COVID-19 cases continue to rise unabated, citing fatigue over the virus and crowded holiday gatherings as potential dangers. Dr. Joshua LaBaer, executive director of Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute, said his team attributes the resurgence of cases in Arizona and nationwide to a potential new era in the pandemic. That era is one in which Americans weary of eight months of isolation and return to pre-COVID-19 routines of work, school and play. That could lead to a rise that surpasses even the state’s spike last summer, when nearly one out of four tests were positive, he said. Meanwhile, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman held a press conference last week to plead for Arizonans to observe all safety protocols to reduce COVID-19 spread so that school districts have a fighting chance to keep classrooms open. “Without serious changes from us, the adults making daily choices that determine the virus’ path, we cannot expect these numbers to head in a safe direction,’’ said Hoffman, who was joined by three district superintendents and state health director Dr. Cara Christ. Dr. Andi Fourlis, superintendent of Mesa Public Schools, the state’s largest district, said, “We need a community effort to continue so that our schools stay open and to make sure that we’re making wise decisions because we know that while many of us have COVID fatigue, COVID has not been fatigued. “It is still alive and well and we have to do all that we can to keep it out of our schools. So, I ask for your continued community support.” The press conference was driven partly by the upcoming long Thanksgiving holiday, which has provoked concern nationally about large “super-spreader” gatherings – even in homes – that will increase the spread of the virus. At the press conference, Hoffman warned that people are mistaken if

they there’s no difference between inclass and at-home learning. “When our schools close to in-person instruction, it is devastating to our communities,’’ she said. “Parents are thrown in flux as they try to decide the best model for distance learning, whether at home or at an on-site learning center,’’ Hoffman continued. “Educators must adapt quickly, transitioning from in-person and hybrid to distance learning.” And then there are the effects on children, separated from friends and, as Christ said, at greater risk for depression and suicide. LaBaer’s alarm comes as the latest COVID-19 data, released by the county health department, showed that cases per 100,000 people – one of the three benchmarks for measuring virus spread was at the “substantial” level are rising for the county as a whole. LaBaer cautioned that cases were about to reach 1,000 a day. That estimate turned out to be conservative. “Arizona’s moving average is now around 1,300, almost 1,400, new cases a day,” he said. “It’s not rising quite as rapidly as it did at the end of June, but it is rising consistently day-over-day and that’s a concern.” He recommended minimal mingling during the holidays and a return to pandemic precautions of wearing masks, social distancing and frequent testing for the disease, which since January has killed more than 6,000 people in Arizona and 230,000 across the nation. “I would suggest, for the upcoming holidays, that people really limit it to their immediate family this year. I don’t think it’s a great year for big family get-togethers,” LaBaer said. Nearly 10 percent of tests in Arizona are positive, according to the Arizona Department of Health website, and half the 250,000 cases of the virus reported in Arizona are in Maricopa County. LaBaer said Arizona has some confusing markers. A number of people have recovered from COVID-19 and appear to be immune for up to six months, which should mean a slowdown in the transmission of the dis-

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Downtown marijuana facility begins city review BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

proposed medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Scottsdale will go before the city Planning Commission this week and is scheduled to reach City Council Dec. 4. The proposed project, from prominent downtown property owners Shawn and Steven Yari, would replace aging single-story buildings in the city’s Entertainment District with a two-story building featuring a dispensary on the first floor and boutique office space on the second. The Yaris are asking the city to essentially spot zone their property at Shoeman Lane and Wells Fargo Avenue for the dispensary. According to an application with the city, the property owners are asking Council to rezone the property and approve a conditional use permit for the dispensary. They are also asking for a citywide text

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Council OKs Axon rezoning despite pleas BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

cottsdale City Council approved Axon’s futuristic new headquarters in northern Scottsdale despite requests from nearby residents for more time to address concerns. The City Council voted 5-2 on Nov. 10 to rezone the property for industrial use and make way for Axon’s new headquarters on 73 acres of land the company purchased from the state land trust for $49 million. When complete, the headquarters will include office space, research and development, programming, manufacturing and distribution. The rezoning also included an increase to the maximum height on the property to 82 feet – well above the 52 feet typically allowed in areas zoned industrial. The 82-foot allowance will only be used on a small portion of the site where offices will be located. The rest, all of which is on the eastern half of the site abutting the Loop 101 freeway, will be below the 52-foot threshold, City Planner Greg Bloemberg said. Attorney Charles Huellmantel, who represented Axon, said the increased height for the office space allowed Axon to avoid creating shorter, wide buildings that would have encroached on nearby neighborhoods. Only Council members Guy Phillips and Kathy Littlefield opposed rezoning due to concerns voiced by residents in the Scottsdale Stonebrook community, located directly south of the development. The residents appear to support the project overall but wanted more time to get answers from the company and the city about how the project would impact their neighborhood. “We’re delighted from a neighborhood standpoint to have them as neighbors; couldn’t ask for a better neighbor,” said Bill Miller, a member of the Stonebrook HOA. “What we are concerned about though is the lack of notice.” Huellmantel said the company did

City Council approved Axon’s new headquarters, which will be located on 75 acres of land the company purchased from the state land trust for $49 million. (Progress file photo)

ample outreach and complied with all city requirements. According to city staff, all neighbors within 750 feet were notified with postcards on Sept. 23 and received additional notifications prior to the Planning Commission and Council hearings. The company also hosted a virtual open house. But the residents said that was not enough time to work out issues with the company. “We’ve been put on notice that these meetings were going to occur; we’ve been sent the postcards, we’ve seen the signs, but those signs were only put up in late September,” said Mary Kay Kennett, another Stonebrook resident. “We are now only at Nov. 10 and those few short weeks have not really garnered us a lot of answers,” Kennett added. Phillips and Littlefield supported a failed motion to delay the vote for a few weeks to allow for more discussion. Councilman-elect Tom Durham, who will take office in 2021, also called for

a delay. Huellmantel said the company had made some modifications to address community concerns, including improved landscaping in areas near residential homes. That would include trees in the median and a pedestrian sidewalk requested by neighbors. “We’ve substantially increased the landscaping beyond what you would normally see in this type of situation but we did it in an attempt to be a good neighbor,” Huellmantel said. The residents who called into the meeting also had concerns about a large light feature on the building and how potential noise from the facility would affect them. Huellmantel said noise would not be an issue because the facility will house the same operations that have already been at Axon’s existing headquarters nearby. He said that facility has not received a single noise complaint in 15 years. Huellmantel said the light feature will be pointed north away from homes and

its casing feature will shield light from going into the neighborhood to the south. But Kennett said she still did not approve of a lighted sign pointing onto the freeway. “That will basically serve as a billboard for Axon for people driving down the 101,” Kennett said. “And, in light of living in Scottsdale for over 25 years, I just don’t feel it’s in keeping with...the integrity of our town.” Scottsdale has restrictive signage rules that date back to the 1960s that have resulted in fewer commercial signs than in neighboring communities. Scottsdale was down to a single billboard by 2004 after the city paid $45,000 to purchase one of three remaining signs that had been grandfathered prior to the passage of city ordinances that would have prohibited them. Huellmantel said the Axon light feature is not a billboard and will not con-

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His wife Rosemary Ortega’s roots run even deeper, having moved to Scottsdale as a child in 1966 after her father, a former New York cop, was hired to join the Scottsdale Police Department’s command team under Walter Nemetz, the longtime chief of police. “I’m very proud of him,” Rosemary said. “It’s kind of humbling to think of all the people; the effort that it takes. You realize how much so many people are willing to do to support you and give you their ideas and their time with their families.” David and Rosemary Ortega still live in the home they bought 38 years ago just north of Saguaro High School. There, they raised two children who went on to graduate from Saguaro High, their mother’s alma mater. But David Ortega’s story started out about 100 miles east of the Valley in Globe, which he remembers as “a wonderful city.” His family, which also has deep roots in Tucson, owned a jewelry shop in Globe. The Ortega family’s store has no relation to the Gilbert Ortega Indian jewelry stores that have long lined Scottsdale Road downtown, though David did design the Gilbert Ortega store on the corner of Scottsdale and Main Street in 1997. Like his father before him and daughter after, Ortega attended University of Arizona. Shortly after graduating with a degree in architecture, Ortega came to Scottsdale and took a position working for Gonzales, who designed Scottsdale’s Civic Center Library, City Hall and Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Ortega, who opened his own firm in the 1980s, said his architectural background has influenced his views as a local leader. “I believe my buildings should be postcards for people…and I’ve always promoted that part of Scottsdale, because it’s got its own cache and we can build on it,” Ortega said. Ortega, who has four sisters and one brother, was the only member of his family to move to the Valley. And it did not take long for Scottsdale to make an impression on him. “I remember driving up Scottsdale

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Road [and] my jaw dropped,” Ortega said. Not long after coming here, Ortega met Rosemary, nee Gannon, whose father, the late Michael Gannon, would soon become the city’s next police chief. Gannon, a World War II veteran, took over Scottsdale Police Department in 1982, serving in the position until he retired in 1988. Chief Gannon, who passed away in 2008, was a man of few words known for his “professionalism and a tough but fair attitude,” according to an obituary published in the East Valley Tribune.

“He was an amazing man,” Ortega said. As Ortega tells it, he shared a few words with Michael Gannon during his first dinner at the Gannons but found out from his future brother-in-law that their brief interaction was significant. “I said ‘gee, your dad’s pretty quiet’ and he said ‘well, he’s spoken more to you than all of her other boyfriends,’” Ortega said. David Ortega and Rosemary Gannon married in 1980 and went on to have daughter Alexandra and son Luke. For Ortega, Scottsdale has been a

great place to build his life. “My life here has been amazing, and basically after 20 years I was elected councilman and that was exciting; I enjoyed that,” Ortega said. “And here we are 20 years later and I’m in the position of leadership for the city.” But Ortega’s life in Scottsdale has also been marked by tragedy. In 2014, his daughter Alexandra, or Alli as she was known to friends and family, died of complications related to a knee surgery at age 31. Despite her untimely death, Alli Ortega had an outsized impact on the community during her life. After attending UArizona, Alli returned to Scottsdale to work at the Paiute Neighborhood Center, a community center in southern Scottsdale. Alli, a longtime volunteer at the center, was hired as a recreation leader in 2005. But that job title does not encompass the role she filled at the center, where Alli led the after-school and teen programs and had a positive impact on countless children. An online obituary included dozens of condolences from friends, families and children impacted by Alli. Alli was an amazing unique person,” Maggie Wells wrote. “She loved every one of us (at) Paiute no matter (who) we were...She was like a second mother to me and the rest of the kids.” To this day, the City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale Community Partners host the Alli Ortega Empty Bowls fundraiser to support the Vista Del Camino food bank and in 2019, the city officially dedicated the Alli Ortega Memorial Garden at Paiute Community Center. While Alli, her brother built his own impressive resume abroad. After graduating from Saguaro, Luke went on to graduate from Yale and now works for the U.S. State Department. As of 2019, Luke served as a cultural attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia, according to the embassy’s website. David and Rosemary Ortega also have two grandsons who live with Luke and his wife Lais in South America. During the Bolivian political crisis in fall 2019, David Ortega actually had

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to take a break from local politics and travel to Bolivia to bring his grandsons to Scottsdale. At the time, Ortega was a vocal opponent of the proposed Sunday Goods dispensary in downtown Scottsdale but was conspicuously absent from the November City Council vote on the project. In communications with the Progress from November 2019, Ortega only said he was “7,400 miles away in Andes” and could not make it to the meeting. “I was in Bolivia by myself in the event that the children would have to

least,” Durham said. “It will have very unusual color schemes, lighting…that comes close to a billboard, which we have generally prohibited here, and all of this is going to be located at one of the most conspicuous locations in Scottsdale.” Miller said he was concerned that “some of the decor of the building, in that it might not quite fit what we think is kind of befitting of Scottsdale.” Council approval was mostly a fore-

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He then served one term, foregoing a reelection campaign to run against Manross for mayor in 2004. In the years between his mayoral runs, Ortega mostly remained out of politics save a failed run for a seat on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on the Democratic ticket in 2012. But, in 2019, Ortega reappeared on the local political scene, attending a handful of Council and Planning Commission meetings to oppose high-profile downtown developments like Southbridge Two and the Sunday Goods dispensary. He argued they did not fit the char-

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That committee included parents, teachers, staff and administrators. For elementary students, the district will still offer full-day in-person learning five days a week as it does now. The district is also offering a “right to return” to their school next year to all families that remain in distance learning for the second semester, including families with students open-enrolled at their school. At the elementary level, the biggest change is coming for families who chose not to return in person. The district is getting rid of the Scottsdale Online option for most elementary students, though Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel said the district could allow some families to remain on a caseby-case basis if needed. But most elementary learning virtually will move to a unified enhanced distance learning model administered out of Echo Canyon School. Under that model, students will receive a full day of instruction from an SUSD teacher, including most typical special courses.

Scottsdale Unified Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel discusses his proposed changes for the spring semester. (YouTube)

Currently in some schools, teachers are in a classroom full of students while simultaneously teaching students at home through cameras. Other schools at some grade levels dedicate a teacher to solely teach students online. This current school-by-school model is unsustainable, Guerin said, noting that teachers “are just trying so hard to meet the needs of both” in-person and

at-home students at the kindergarten to fifth grade level. “And in some cases, it is working, but in other cases, it’s really a struggle,” he said. The only exceptions to the second semester EDL plan will be for students enrolled in specialty programs like the dual- language programs or the traditional school models.

“We’ll looking at those and those roles most likely have in-person students and EDL students being streamed in the (same) class,” Guerin said. Middle and high school students will notice even more drastic changes in the second semester, including the start of full-day learning for in-class students. Currently, students attending classes in-person are on a modified 2/3-day schedule in order to limit passing periods and other high-contact moments. The new plan will see attend class for a full day with the exception of a half day on Wednesdays for teacher development. Students in the enhanced distance learning model will no longer have dedicated one-on-one time with a teacher. Instead, they will live-stream all high school and middle school classes. Earlier this year, the Governing Board approved nearly $1 million to purchase cameras to allow for classroom streaming. On Nov. 4, the board approved spending $770,721 for 660 more cameras. Those cameras will also be used at all levels to provide instruction for stu-

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Basis charter school campus in Scottsdale temporarily shut down last week due to confirmed cases of COVID on campus. On Nov. 10, Basis Scottsdale Primary West told parents it would close for the remainder of the week out of an “abundance of caution.” The school, near Scottsdale Road and Greenway Hayden Loop, had three confirmed cases on campus, said Head of School Dania Gold.

Stating school officials were still awaiting direction from the county health department, “we are acting out of an abundance of caution and find it prudent to close the building to inperson instruction through the end of this week, with a planned return to in-person instruction,” on Nov. 16, the email to parents said. The school will undergo a deep clean and sanitization during the closure. The school said it is encouraging its administration and teaching staff to go into isolation during the contact trac-

ing period, necessitating a temporary shift to virtual learning. “While they are in good spirits, this puts a burden on our ability to continue in-person instruction at this time, and as such, we will move to virtualonly through the end of this week,” the email read. The school will notify individual families if it believes they were in close contact with anyone who tested positive. “All close contacts of positive cases will be required to stay home from

school for 14 days,” Gold told the Progress. ZIP code 85260, where the school is located, has posted over 90 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents for two straight weeks, which is categorized as moderate spread by the county. That bumps up to “substantial” spread if cases numbers exceed 100 cases per 100,000 for two straight weeks. It is unclear how much those numbers impact Basis Scottsdale Primary West, however, as the charter draws students from all over the Valley.

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dents required to quarantine. Middle and high school students will still be able to enroll in Scottsdale Online. But the online school – which has been available for 6th grade and above for a decade – will revert back to scheduling used prior to the pandemic. Scottsdale Online students will take three courses every nine weeks. “Students find it very difficult to handle six intense online classes at one time,” Guerin said, adding the success rate is higher with the new program. While the district is confident that the second semester changes will improve the learning experience for students and teachers, the new models also have potential drawbacks. For instance, an influx of in-person students could make it impossible to maintain 3-feet of distance between students in classrooms at all levels. Additionally, by returning middle and high school students to all-day instruction, the district said there will be increased crowding at lunch time and during passing periods, especially at schools like Desert Mountain and Chaparral high schools that have over 2,000 students. “Lunch and increased passing periods may increase the number of students required to quarantine as mitigation strategies become more challenging,” the district told the board. The changes come as COVID-19 cases numbers are rising in Scottsdale and throughout the state. Scottsdale Unified’s case numbers have risen, according to data posted last Thursday by the county health department. The data, which are 12 days old, shows the district has had over 100 cases per 100,000 residents for two straight weeks, putting it in the substantial virus spread category. Of the 15 ZIP codes where most SUSD students live, six have had over 100 cases per 100,000 people for two straight weeks. Another seven ZIP codes are on the verge of flipping to red. Still, the other two metrics – percent positivity and covid-like illness – remain in the moderate or minimum spread levels in most ZIP codes. According to updated guidelines, if all three benchmarks reach substantial

spread, a district should consider closing schools. State schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman warned last week that schools could be forced to close due to rising case numbers. ““Without serious changes from us, the adults making daily choices that determine the virus’ path, we cannot expect these numbers to head in a safe direction,’’ Kathy Hoffman said. Still, the metrics are unlikely to cause the closure of SUSD schools any time soon. “The health department told us today on our call that they don’t envision a scenario where we’re all in red,” Menzel said last week. Menzel said the district was in constant contact with county health officials to discuss options and issues even before metrics went red in any ZIP code. If trends are worrying a specific community, the decision to close a school would be made on a case-by-case basis in with consultation with the county. “If I have no cases at Anasazi (Elementary), and I have 35 cases in another building and we’ve got evidence of spread in the building, I won’t be recommending to close Anasazi,” Menzel said. “I’m going to focus on the building where the particular issue is.” Menzel said he does not want to close down a school prematurely, because it is very difficult to open back up again. He cited Chaparral, where case numbers are way down, as a successful example of this approach. “People are responding to the requests that we’ve made – at least this is my take from what we’re seeing – to act in ways that help reduce transmission of COVID,” he said According to the district’s dashboard, there were three active cases among students and staff at Chaparral as of Nov. 5. In order to help communication with the county, the district approved the creation of a Covid specialist position. That person will be responsible for “quarterbacking” the effort to track cases among students and staff and staying in contact with the county. The board approved the position on a 12-month contract with annual pay between $70,719 and $94,133. Menzel said the position was likely temporary but needed in the current environment.

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or the Chaparral High School theater department, the show will go on – virtually. Chaparral’s Theater Department Head Ed Como and his team of nearly 30 students will put on two productions of “The Monologue Show (From Hell),” which will stream on Broadway on Demand starting Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. through November 21. And despite the play’s name, “The Monologue Show (From Hell)” is a light comedy, purposely chosen by Como in hopes of making audiences laugh amid this pandemic. “Late last spring, I made an educated guess that it was highly likely that inperson performances would not be viable during the first quarter,” Como said. “I thought, with all the challenges going on, it would be better to find something to lighten the mood and hopefully make people laugh and feel entertained — a diversion from the stress.” “The Monologue Show (From Hell)” by Don Zolidis is a one-act comedy that follows the hilarious unraveling of Mr. Banks’ drama class’ monologue show. During the play, everything that could go wrong goes wrong as the students quarrel and tell tall tales, including one of a Taylor Swift-influenced store robbery. What attracted Como to this particular play is it allowed him to not only give Enhanced Distance Learning students the ability to participate virtually but he was also able to assemble two different casts, allowing more performance opportunities for Chaparral students. “I wanted to use the names Cast Shamwow and Cast Ginsu, but was shot down,” Como joked “So, it is the simple Cast Red and Cast Gold, referencing the

Chaparral High School student Izzy Catalano is one of nearly 30 students involved in the fall production of “The Monologue Show (From Hell).” (Micah Sandys)

Noah Hatton plays Caleb in Chaparral’s production of “The Monologue Show (From Hell),” which streams on Broadway on Demand starting Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. through November 21. (Micah Sandys)

Joel Harpenau plays Brandon in Chaparral’s production of “The Monologue Show (From Hell),” which streams on Broadway on Demand starting Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. through November 21. (Micah Sandys)

Isabella Barone plays London in Chaparral’s production of “The Monologue Show (From Hell),” which streams on Broadway on Demand starting Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. through November 21. (Micah Sandys)

school colors.” “It was important for the students to realize that this was not an A cast and a B cast, but was made up of equal, but dif-

ferent performances from the students.” The students pre-recorded their Zoom-like monologues from home and their segments will be interspersed

throughout the monologues recorded “live” using three different cameras – “to be more engaging for the virtual audience,” Como explained. “In that sense, it is more of a hybrid, which I think makes perfect sense, because the play’s setting is at a high school and that is the current reality,” he added. Despite initial hesitations, thespian troupe president and stage manager Sara Segneri, 17, was excited to put on “The Monologue Show (From Hell).” “A lot of one-acts written for high schoolers can often be pretty cheesy. However, when I first read the script, I remember laughing out loud at some of the monologues and being super excited to work on it,” said the Chaparral senior. Following a brief two weeks of rehearsals, including virtual blocking the first week and working on the monologues the second week, Como and his masked-up cast and crew recorded the two casts live on two separate days. This upcoming week, they’ll edit the performances before they stream on Broadway on Demand. “There still are less than 20 in the black box space, cast and crew are wearing masks, [and] the show has a run time [of] around 40 minutes. So, I feel comfortable that we are doing the process in a conscientious manner,” Como said. Other challenges the theater department faced include fundraising obstacles. According to Sara, they had to adjust the kind of events they host to raise money for the department. “For example, earlier this year we had an online zoom trivia contest,” Sara said. For Trevor Shaughnessy, 17, a senior

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Scottsdale �irm ‘measures’ home safety BY KAMALA KIRK Progress Contributor

fter Deena Goldstein’s late father fell following lung surgery, she and her husband Sandy, a physical therapist, started MEASURAbilities Home Safety in 2013 to help create safer home environments. “More and more of our population is aging in place and fall prevention home safety is critical,” Deena said. “We noticed a gap in discharge planning where people were being sent home from rehab or the hospital, but nobody was addressing their home environments. People had wheelchairs that were wider than the doorway entrance or walkers that were too wide for the bathroom,” she explained. “This resulted in many repeat falls that would send people back to the hospital, often resulting in more serious issues including hip fractures, bone breaks and traumatic brain injuries. When my late father was discharged from the hospital with a walker, no one showed him how to use it and he fell when he was at home. This kind of thing doesn’t need to happen. Intervention is prevention.” The Scottsdale Airpark �irm specializes in clinically guided fall prevention home safety solutions to ensure that everyone from seniors to people with disabilities are able to live confidently and safely in their homes. After meeting with patients, their family and care team at a hospital, rehab or other facility to discuss their individual needs for when they return home, a physical or occupational therapist from MEASURAbilities’ team is sent to the home to perform a free safety assessment. “We take a look at the areas that are being reported as concerns by clini-

ordered online and installed in the wrong places by handymen. “A safety grab bar is not an endall or one size fits all,” she pointed out. “Every person’s requirements are different and when an item is incorrectly installed, it can put a person at an even greater risk for falling or injury.” One of their most popular offerings is the nonslip treatment, which adds friction by creating a nonvisible etching beneath the surface of floors, tubs and showers. There is no visible change to the apDeena and Sandy Goldstein own MEASURAbilities in Scottsdale. pearance of a sur(Special to the Progress) face that has been cians and family, then our therapist treated, but when makes clinically guided recommenda- the area gets wet there is increased tions,” Deena explained. traction, which decreases one’s risk of “We provide and install everything falling. they need to create a fully accessible “Bathrooms are the No. 1 place home from safety bars and ramps to where falls occur in a home and often a nonslip surface treatment for floors people lose confidence in their ability and even full accessibility remodels. to be around water,” Deena said. A lot of the time we have the house “Research shows that if they’re more taken care of before a person is even guarded and fearful, their risk of falldischarged. We are licensed, bonded ing can actually increase. Our nonslip and insured.” treatment is very quick to apply and Deena and Sandy often go into homes we’ve done a lot of pool areas, as well and have to remove misplaced safety as group homes, hotel bathtubs and bars and other items that have been restaurants where floors are slippery.

The nonslip treatment is also popular in kitchens where there tends to be a lot of water as well.” For clients with more extensive needs, MEASURAbilities Home Safety also does complete home remodels and works with a team of contractors and designers. Because they are considered essential workers, MEASURAbilities Home Safety has continued to provide its services throughout COVID-19. They have been following all of the recommended CDC guidelines to ensure the ongoing safety of their clients and staff. “Home safety doesn’t rest because of a pandemic,” Deena said. “People are spending more time at home than ever, so we need to make sure that their homes are as safe as possible. We want to keep our geriatric population from returning to the hospital.” The company also prides itself on being compassionate and friendly, in addition to having a quick response time. MEASURAbilities Home Safety also provides community outreach and education regarding the company’s unique functional workplace testing and fall prevention home modification services. The educational events are free and open to the community. “We’re passionate about what we do and we get to work with so many wonderful people,” Deena said. “Especially during these current times with so many difficult things going on, it’s such a good feeling to help people through challenging situations. They go from being scared at first to comfortable once they know they’re safe, which is really heartwarming. Every time is like the first time and we never take it for granted.” Information: 480-214-9725, measurabilities.com.

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Election is a wake-up call for Arizona GOP BY SEN. MICHELLE UGENTI-RITA Progress Guest Writer

he results of Tuesday’s e l e c t i o n should serve as both a wake-up call to Republicans and serve as a referendum on the direction the party has taken over the last several years. With the victory of President-elect Biden and the United States Senate Republican majority hanging in the balance, our party’s leaders must take a much stronger and active role in defending our core beliefs and principles if republicans plan to stay competitive in 2022. While I am pleased most Republicans in Arizona managed to hold onto their seats, maintaining the status quo and hanging on for dear life is not a winning strategy nor is it something to celebrate. In this election, Republicans lost another United States senate seat, the Presidency in Arizona and in recent elections we have lost majority representation of our congressional del-

egation and the Offices of Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction. If our party was led with a united front, advocating for our conservative principles, we would be growing our Republican representation from the top of the ticket all the way down to the local races. It is difficult to reach any conclusion other than we have fallen short of governing by and accomplishing the goals, principles and beliefs of conservatism. One of the first and most fundamental tenets our of party is “Restoring the America Dream.” Essentially this means rebuilding our economy and creating jobs, enacting a pro-growth tax code, stimulating private investment through lower corporate income taxes and reduced regulatory burdens, investing in infrastructure (including transportation), developing our workforce by investing in education and workforce development, and most importantly adhering to fiscal responsibility and eliminating debt. The Republican Party has to take a hard look at itself and assess what it means to be a Republican and how we want to move forward. It is no longer

acceptable to campaign on our principles and then abandon them when leading and legislating. Some members of our party may be advocating that now is the time to begin “reaching across the aisle” and working collaboratively and I agree there is a time and place for that. However, we must �irst take inventory of ourselves and what we are as Republicans. With the dynamics as they currently are, we can no longer afford to not stand as one. My political beliefs and philosophy have and always will be conservative and that is why I am proudly registered as a republican. My beliefs are limited government, �iscal responsibility and the pursuit of personal and economic freedom. Unfortunately, during my tenure in the legislature party leaders has strayed from legislating those beliefs – though many still espouse them. Now, more than ever, we need leadership in our party that can unite and truly represent our shared philosophies. We can no longer afford to bury our heads in the sand and avoid the difficult decisions that have to be made. We also cannot celebrate the state’s financial condition when it is being

sustained on borrowed money from the federal government. These are not the principles we campaigned on. The voters were told how we would govern and they expect and deserve us to do so. The future of our state and party depends on it. The Legislature is set to reconvene on Monday, Jan. 11. Whether Republicans have a one vote majority in each chamber or not we must return united and with an agenda to not only finish the work we failed to complete last year, but to also quickly set a path for restoring the American Dream. This will be accomplished first and foremost by terminating the Governor’s March 11, 2020 Declaration of Emergency which we have lived under for too long. Undeniably, we are in a health crisis, but it is one that can and should be managed by the legislature and Governor together. Through the legislative process with public and stakeholder input we can re-open our state to get businesses flourishing, people back to work, children back in schools and people living and recreating in our great state. Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita represents Legislative District 23, which includes part of Scottsdale.

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Chaparral swim teams capture state titles BY ZACH ALVIRA Progress Sports Editor

tumultuous 2020 swim and dive season in Arizona has come to a close with Chaparral, one of the state’s most dominant programs, sweeping the Division I boys and girls �inals and capturing two state titles. The Firebirds’ boys were the �irst to capture the championship at the highest division in the state, scoring 302 total points. The girls scored 452.5 points, vastly separating themselves from the rest of the �ield. “The biggest thing is we got them together before the season and the week leading up to state and talked about the opportunities and how it’s an all-team effort,” Chaparral coach Russell Krzyzanowski said. “We explained the importance of making every swim count. For us, the mantra is to just compete. I think we delivered.” Chaparral started the boys �inals in a relatively slow manner in comparison to years past. The 200-yard individual medley relay team, which entered the event with the fastest qualifying time, placed third overall behind Pinnacle and Sunnyslope. In the 200yard freestyle, a historically strong event for the Firebirds, Chaparral swimmers placed seventh and below. Braden Walters made up some ground in the 200-yard individual medley with a second-place �inish. Reid Brophy placed seventh in the event to secure points for Chaparral. Krzyzanowski said he felt like the environment may have played a role in his team’s slow start. Due to the ongoing pandemic, no fans or media were allowed into the event. Chaparral seemed to have �lipped a switch out of the break. Jasper Brown – who placed fourth overall – Ethan Mindlin, Joel Maldonado and Grey Gartin all scored points in the 100-yard butter�ly. The relay team followed that event with a �ifth-place �inish in

Chaparral’s girls swim team dominated the ﬁeld to capture its seventh straight state title during the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division I swim championship. (Courtesy Russell Krzyzanowski)

Chaparral’s boys swim team ﬁnished strong after a slow start to the 2020 Arizona Interscholastic Association Division I swim championship to claim the title. (Courtesy Russell Krzyzanowski)

the 500-yard freestyle and third place in the 200 freestyle. Ethan Mindlin’s second-place �inish in the 100-yard backstroke was the highest a Chaparral swimmer placed in the meet. Despite no individual champions, the points added up in favor of the Firebirds. While the boys started slow in the morning session, the Chaparral girls made a statement early. The relay team of Greer Pattison, Riley Courtney, Morgan Brophy and Ashley

Strouse won gold in the 200-yard medley. Strouse then went on to win the title in the 200-yard freestyle. Samantha Krew, Ava Cunningham and Grace Dunn �inished behind Strouse to sweep the medal stand. Greer Pattison won the 50-yard freestyle, while Brophy won the 100-yard butter�ly. Strouse also went on to win the 500yard freestyle while Cunningham placed third. The relay team also won the 200 and 400 freestyles while the girls placed as high as second in several other events

to win the title. The championship wins by Chaparral in Division I came despite adversity. All year, the school has battled through an outbreak of COVID-19. At one point, more than 200 families at the school had to be quarantined due to possible exposure to the virus. Brophy, which has won the title 32 years in a row, was forced to pull out of the competition just days prior due to an outbreak on the team. Krzyzanowski knows that could have been his team. “We knew we had to watch ourselves and separate because you never know where it could be,” Krzyzanowski said. “It’s an unpredictable year and that’s what Brophy was faced with. It could have been us in their shoes or any other team.” Aside from the pandemic, Chaparral had a last-minute coaching change in August. Richie Krzyzanowski, Russell’s brother, was dismissed by the district after an investigation revealed he had allegedly falsi�ied documents while applying for a principal’s certi�icate from the state. Richie had previously led the Chaparral girls to six straight state championships before his dismissal. The girls were also named the public high school national champion by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association during the 2018-19 season. Krzyzanowski was overcome with emotion at the thought of honoring his brother with the state titles. He said Richie was loved by the program and taught him everything he knew to �ill his shoes as a successful coach. “It feels good,” Krzyzanowski said, �ighting back tears. “My brother has prepared me for this moment. He’s my best friend. I don’t miss a beat because we’ve gone through it together for �ive years with me under his wing. “The reason why I was prepared for this was because of my brother.”

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Hidden in the Hills returns – with cautions BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

ne of the largest free arts events in the Valley returns for its 24th year this year: the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour, coordinated by nonpro�it organization Sonoran Arts League. Boasting 140 artists and 35 private studios throughout the northern Scottsdale, Carefree, and Cave Creek areas, HITH will continue to offer downloadable and digital maps to make self-touring easy. But what will look different at this year’s two-weekend event are Sonoran Arts League’s implementation of health and safety measures at participating studios. “Everyone involved in HITH is committed to following strict CDC guidelines. Meetings to review proper procedures to ensure everyone’s safety have been ongoing all summer and fall,” said Carole Perry, HITH marketing chair and event co-founder. HITH takes place Nov. 20-22 and Nov. 2729. The free, self-guided tour invites attendees into the studios of local artists, where they can not only view their work, but can also speak with the artists and purchase one-ofa-kind artworks. Many of the participating artists and studios are also planning a “safer, expanded space with more art and creative activity outside.” “We hope everyone who decides to visit some of the amazing artists and studios will honor our efforts to keep them and ourselves safe,” said Perry, a glass artist and host of Laughing Glass Studio No. 23 in Cave Creek. Artists from across the Valley participate in HITH. Gilbert resident Seth Fairweather, for example, is a �irst-time participant who will show his work at Stuart Yankell’s Studio No. 16 in Cave Creek. Fairweather will exhibit brand-new pieces at HITH this year, including “Sullen,” a piece

Jason Napier poses with his whimsical bronze jackrabbit, “Weedeater,” which graces the cover of Hidden in the Hill’s artist directory this year. (Mark Gardner)

cast in dark gray glass. Fairweather calls the pandemic one of his busiest years. “I have been lucky enough to �ind quite a few commissions, my galleries are moving my work fairly quickly and regularly, and I’m actually doing a lot of outdoor work for a new resort hotel opening up in Phoenix,” he said. Chandler resident and �irst-time HITH participant Lauri Koo also found inspiration amid the pandemic, thanks to the support of her artist friends. Koo is a photographer and painter who will show at Robin’s Nest No. 26 in Cave Creek. “I had the opportunity to volunteer at a couple of studios last year. It was wonderful to meet so many artists and guests. I was so inspired to see the artists interacting and sharing their process,” Koo said. Koo is excited to show off her new, 18x24 acrylic titled “Awaiting.” “The title ‘Awaiting’ came to me from the

events and impact of COVID-19 while experiencing isolation, along with a record-breaking hot summer,” she said. “I think the palette and mood of this piece is inviting and uplifting, as the holidays are upon us.” Farther north in Scottsdale, returning participant Bruce Larrabee will be a guest artist at Mark Lewanski’s Glass Studio No. 12. Larrabee, a soon-to-be full-time Mesa resident, is a full-time potter and owner of Larrabee Ceramics in Park City, Utah. While Larrabee typically creates unique cups, bowls, and more, he created large, “interior design-oriented” vases — “some of them as large as 3 to 4 feet tall” — speci�ically for the HITH event. Also showing at Lewanski’s studio is Scottsdale resident and bronze artist Jason Napier, whose whimsical jackrabbit “Weedeater” graces the cover of Hidden in the Hill’s artist directory this year. “Danielle [Napier’s wife] and I were hiking

up Granite Mountain when we saw what we thought was a coyote. But as we got closer, we realized that it was a big jackrabbit eating what looked like a dead desert daisy. He had such big ears and long legs that we couldn’t help but laugh. I immediately knew I had to sculpt him,” said Napier, a �irst-time HITH participant. “Weedeater” was among more than 100 pieces of �ine art entries submitted for consideration of the HITH cover art during an online juried selection process. “We had many wonderful entries, but Weedeater won our hearts for this year’s cover art,” said HITH co-chair, mixed media sculptor and studio host Joanie Wolter. “Jason is masterful with his form, and he brings each piece to life with rich and colorful patina �inishes.” Overall participation is down compared to past years. Last year’s HITH featured 199 artists and 47 studio locations. “The decrease in the number of studios and artists is due 100 percent to COVID-19,” Perry said. “Those artists who felt their studio did not allow suf�icient social distancing wisely opted out this year.” As for attendance, HITH saw a 10 to 15 percent increase every year; and not only did established studios welcome more than 1,000 visitors, but the �ive new studios last year had at least 500 to 600 visitors. This year? “Attendance is uncertain,” Perry said, “but we feel con�ident that the many serious art lovers who’ve been starved for the opportunity to view new art again will be coming up to the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour in signi�icant numbers.” “Even with the COVID-safe guidelines in place, we intend to engage with our visitors as we always do; welcoming, demonstrating, answering questions and showing off the new, brilliant artwork we’ve been creating for the past year,” Perry added. Information and a downloadable: hiddeninthehills.org or call 480-5756624.

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The Mick prides itself on modern French cuisine BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

artners in The Mick Brasserie, John Krause and Brent Menke, feel blessed and lucky to have found success after opening Aug. 5 at the height of a pandemic and Arizona’s hottest summer. “It was not part of the business plan or model, but luckily, the way we designed place, we were able to get through,” Krause said. “We’ll be able to get through this – not unscathed – but we’re better than a lot of other places.” Dubbed “a modern interpretation of a French brasserie,” The Mick Brasserie is a pleasant surprise to North Scottsdale. Krause and the chef, Menke, treat everyone who walks in the door like a VIP. “We try to give them a personalized experience, so they really enjoy the food,” Menke said. “If you want to go to get a burger, taco, pizza, wings, steak, fried calamari, you could go to almost any standard restaurant in Phoenix. “We’re trying to give people something that’s a little bit different, with a quality of service and personalization that a lot of places just don’t want to give these days.” The Mick Brasserie specializes in small plates like tomato and watermelon gazpacho ($6), ratatouille tarte ($13), brisket and potato hash ($14) and pork belly Bahn mi slider ($8). The sweets are to die for. Samples are vanilla bean gelato with whipped coffee, Averna and chocolate crumble ($8) or champagne sorbet sparkler, lemon or raspberry sorbet served with champagne ($12). “People dining out don’t want the big over�low lasagna dinner or the 22-ounce ribeye or Mexican food with all the rice and beans,” Menke said. “They’d rather explore a menu and have some fun. We think we’ve done that with The Mick.” The Mick Brasserie’s signature dish is

Duck conﬁt pastilla is a meatstuffed pastry served with charred onion, agrodolce, julienne salads and pickled pimeapple. (Simona Lauren/ Special to the Progress)

the duck con�it Moroccan pastilla, a small meat-stuff pastry served with charred onion agrodolce, Julienne salads and pickled pineapple ($17). “It’s a modernist take on a traditional Moroccan meat pie,” Menke said. “It’s long, slow cooked in its own fat but infused with all kinds of Moroccan spices, you know, coriander, cumin, a bit of cinnamon, salt, pepper, orange zest and orange juice. It’s sweet and sour and then rich, crunchy, hot and then a cold, fresh shaved vegetable salad that’s up on top.” Enjoy the wine ordered with the tapas? Take it home. “We have a liquor license, so we can also be your bottle shop,” Krause said. “Anything that you drink here, you can also take home. We have more grocery store kind of

pricing. The difference is, you can try it before you buy it. So, if you’re out of wine at home, stop by and grab a bottle.” Menke is partial to French food, as his wife, Benedicte, is French and the two have a home in France. “Traditional French dining, I have to admit, is still one of my favorite cuisines,” he said. “My wife is my hardest critic, telling me straight up, ‘This isn’t right’ or ‘You do this or this and this.’” He and Benedicte worked on luxury motor yachts for 15 years together. They traveled the world catering for “the highest of the high end.” Menke, a Chaparral High School graduate, and Krause are longtime friends. The two were fraternity brothers at the University of Arizona but born and raised in the Valley.

Randomly, they wound up in Rhode Island at different times, and traveling the world on yachts. Menke opened The Farm Table in Massachusetts but returned to Phoenix when his father fell ill. “We spent a lot of time putting together all the things we liked and didn’t like about certain restaurants and what we wanted to create,” Krause said. “We eliminated all the things that make a restaurant challenging. What came about were small shareable plates, the beer and wine, and the bar being the center focus of the restaurant. Everything revolves around their brand’s experience in the restaurant,” he said. “If you want to have your scrambled eggs and toast and bacon on the side with a Schlitz, this isn’t your place. We want to be a little more elevated, but we also want to be able to deliver value as well.” Krause said it was important early on to establish The Mick’s vibe. “We want to be your neighborhood hangout,” Krause said. “We want everybody to be cool, have a great time and do whatever we can to make you happy. “We consciously chose to do beer and wine only. It’s a very short pour, which allows a very professional staff to either manage more customers and take better care of customers who they do have and engage in the customers. “The more that we can engage in you and you engage with us, we can hear your stories of your travel to Napa or France or Italy for your wine trip. We can tell stories and Brent can tell stories about his travels. That builds the bond of our customers, where in two short months, we’ve already developed a nice following.” The Mick Brasserie Mountain View Plaza 9719 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale 480-210-5500, themickaz.com

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Public Notices NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, will hold a public hearing on December 2, 2020, at 5:00 P.M. Until further notice, City Council meetings will be held electronically. While physical facilities are not open to the public, City Council meetings are televised on Cox Cable Channel 11 and streamed online at ScottsdaleAZ.gov (search “live stream”) to allow the public to listen/view the meeting in progress. Instructions on how to provide Public Comments will be provided on the posted agenda. 8-UP-2020 (Lucid Fashion Square Mall) Request by owner for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for vehicle leasing, rental or sales in a 2,799 square foot space within Suite #1428 of Scottsdale Fashion Square mall, with Downtown/ Downtown Regional Use Type-2 Planned Block Development Downtown Overlay (D/DRU-2 PBD DO) zoning, located at 7014 E Camelback Road. Staff contact person is Bryan Cluff, 480-312-2258. Applicant contact person is Timothy Gudgel, 650 454-9302. 14-ZN-2018 (Continental (AKA South Scottsdale Mixed Use)) Request by owner for a Zoning District Map Amendment from Highway Commercial (C-3) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning, including a development plan and amended development standards for stepbacks and setbacks, for a mixed-use development consisting of 281 dwelling units and 10,125 square feet of commercial floor area, on a +/- 4.32-acre site located at 1000 N. Scottsdale Road. Staff contact person is Greg Bloemberg, 480-312-4306. Applicant contact person is Jason Morris, 602-230-0600. 18-ZN-2019 (Scottsdale Nazarene Rezoning) Request by owner for a Zoning District Map Amendment from Single-family Residential (R1-7) and Multiple-family Residential (R-5) zoning to Townhouse Residential (R-4) zoning on a +/-5.2-acre site, located at 2340 and 2322 North Hayden Road. Staff contact person is Jeff Barnes, 480-312-2376. Applicant contact person is Chris Brown, 602-478-0662. 5-AB-2020 (Osterkamp GLO Abandonment) Request by owner to abandon the 33-foot-wide GLO easement located along the western and southern boundaries, and the western 8 feet of the 33-foot-wide GLO easement located along the eastern boundary of parcel 217-32-046A, with Single-family Residential, Environmentally Sensitive Lands (R1-43 ESL) zoning located at 10050 N. 126th Street. Staff contact person is Jesus Murillo, 480-312-7849. Applicant contact person is Wayne Rosendahl, 480-599-1263. 14-ZN-2020 (Shoeman Lane) Request approval of a Zoning District Map Amendment from Central Business District, Parking District, Downtown Overlay and Parking Regulations, Downtown Overlay (C-2/P-3 Do and P-2 DO) to Downtown/Downtown Multiple Use, Type 3, Parking Regulations, Downtown Overlay (D/DMU-3 P-2 DO) for a +/- 0.14-acre site located at 7333, 7335 and 7337 E. Shoeman Lane. Staff contact person is Greg Bloemberg, 480-312-4306. Applicant contact person is Jason Morris, 602 230-0600. 11-UP-2020 (Shoeman Lane) Request by owner for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Medical Marijuana use (dispensary), on a +/- 0.14-acre site with Downtown/Downtown Multiple Use, Type 3, Parking Regulations, Downtown Overlay (D/DMU-3 P-2 DO) zoning located at 7333, 7335 and 7337 E. Shoeman Lane. Staff contact person is Greg Bloemberg, 480-312-4306. Applicant contact person is Jason Morris, 602 230-0600.

Public Notices Project Name: Medical Marijuana Text Amendment Case Numbers: 4-TA-2020 Location: Citywide Purpose: Request by applicant to amend the Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 455), specifically Section 1.403.M.2. (Additional conditions for specific conditional uses), to add criteria for Medical Marijuana uses located within the Old Town boundary, and Table 5.3004.D. (Land Uses) to add "Medical Marijuana Use" to the list of allowed uses in all Downtown (D) District Subdistricts, subject to a Conditional Use Permit. Staff contact persons: Greg Bloemberg, 480-3124306 email: gbloemberg@scottsdaleaz.gov Applicant contact person: George Pasquel, 602230-0600 email: George@WitheyMorris.com For additional information visit our web site at www.scottsdaleaz.gov search “Scottsdale Planning Case Files” or in your URL search bar you can type in https://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/bldgresources/Cases/ For more information, call 480-312-7767 or enter case number at: https://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/bldgresources/C ases _______________________________________

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, will hear public comment regarding these cases at the hearing listed below: Hearing Date: December 2, 2020 @ 5:00 P.M.

4-TA-2020 (Medical Marijuana Text Amendment) Request by applicant to amend the Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 455), specifically Section 1.403.M.2. (Additional conditions for specific conditional uses), to add criteria for Medical Marijuana uses located within the Old Town boundary, and Table 5.3004.D. (Land Uses) to add "Medical Marijuana Use" to the list of allowed uses in all Downtown (D) District Subdistricts, subject to a Conditional Use Permit. Staff contact person is Greg Bloemberg, 480-312-4306. Applicant contact person is Jason Morris, 602 230-0600.

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1-II-2020 Amendment for multiple parcels from Central Business, Parking P-3 District, Downtown Overlay and Parking P-2 District; Vehicle Parking, Downtown Overlay (C-2/P-3 DO and P-2 DO), Central Business, Downtown Overlay (C-2 DO), and Highway Commercial, Downtown Overlay (C-3 DO) zoning to Downtown/Downtown Multiple Use - Type 3, Planned Block Development, Downtown Overlay (D/DMU-3 PBD DO) zoning, with an Infill Incentive (II) District to allow for amended development standards at the Old Town boundary, and a Development Plan with development standards, and a Parking Master Plan on an overall +/- 10.2-acre (gross land area) site generally located between E. Camelback Road to the north, N. Civic Center Plaza to the east, E. 6th Avenue to the south, and N. Scottsdale Road to the west. Staff contact person is Greg Bloemberg, 480-312-4306. Applicant contact person is John Berry, 480 385-2727. 9-AB-2020 (The Scottsdale Collection) Request by owner to abandon alley right-of-way, varying in width from 18 feet to 20 feet, between E. Indian Plaza to the north and E. Shoeman Lane to the south, bordered by parcels 173-41-260, 173-41-182, 173-41-183 and 173-41-259. Staff contact person is Greg Bloemberg, 480312-4306. Applicant contact person is John Berry, 480 385-2727. For additional information visit our web site at www.scottsdaleaz.gov search “Scottsdale Planning Case Files” or in your URL search bar you can type in https://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/bldgresources/Cases/.

PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY MAY REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION BY CONTACTING THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT (480-312-2412). REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE, OR AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ALLOW TIME TO ARRANGE ACCOMMODATION. FOR TTY USERS, THE ARIZONA RELAY SERVICE (1-800-367-8939) MAY CONTACT THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT (480312-2412). Published: Scottsdale Progress Nov 15, 2020 / 34371

A COPY OF A FULL AGENDA, INCLUDING ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND ANY MEETING LOCATION UPDATES, IS AVAILABLE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT THE FOLLOWING Online at: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/council/meeting-information/agendas-minutes ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO LISTEN/VIEW THIS MEETING. ALL NON-REMOTE SITE PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SCOTTSDALE CITY HALL, 3939 N. DRINKWATER BOULEVARD, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA. CHAIRMAN Attest LORRAINE CASTRO For additional information visit our web site at www.scottsdaleaz.gov PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY MAY REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION BY CONTACTING THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT (480-312-7620). REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE, OR AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ALLOW TIME TO ARRANGE ACCOMMODATION. FOR TTY USERS, THE ARIZONA RELAY SERVICE (1-800-367-8939) MAY CONTACT THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT (480-312-7620). Published: Scottsdale Progress, Nov. 15, 2020 / 34369

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Loved people, especially children. She had light in her eyes, a smile on her face, a hair trigger laugh and a sincere interest in truly knowing everyone who entered her life. Shortly after meeting her, perfect strangers would happily recount intimate details of their life to her. She exuded empathy and people were drawn to share their stories with her. She genuinely cared. Sherri was born February 11, 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. Sherri was diagnosed with ALS in 2014. While this disease relentlessly attacked her physically, it never conquered her spirit. Sherri graduated from Saguaro High School (Scottsdale, AZ., Class of 1975). She attended Northern Arizona University and graduated from Casper College (Casper, WY., 1996) with an associate degree in Occupational Therapy. She went on to work with physically and mentally impaired children in a variety of rural and urban schools in Wyoming and Northern Arizona. She once stared down a bull moose that barred her path to the elementary school in Kelly, Wyoming. She loved watching full moons from a tropical beach or a frozen landscape on cross-country skis. She was a dedicated and loving partner, mother, caregiver and friend. She is survived by her husband David Wright; sons Glenn Wilkerson and Daniel Wright; sisters Vicki West and Christina May; brothers Steve West, Marty West, Robby West, Lonnie West and Westley May; many nephews and nieces; and a very special friend, Clara Armijo. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert West and Marilyn Wray Gravlin and her beloved sister Bobbi Jean Lukehart (West). Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home, Las Cruces, NM. Please visit www.GetzCares.com to sign the local online guest book. Charitable Giving to honor the life of Sherri Wright: ALS Association, New Mexico Chapter (www.alsanm.org) The New Mexico Chapter supports people living with ALS and their loved ones through service and education. We leave no stone unturned in our search for the cure of this progressive neurodegenerative disease.

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