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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Cave Creek election results in a mix of old and new BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

he votes are in, and Bob Morris will be serving as Cave Creek’s next mayor, joined by a split council with three returning and three new councilmembers. As of Monday, Aug. 8, results were not official. However, a report from the Maricopa County Elections Department around 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, said nearly all ballots have been reported by Maricopa County. For Cave Creek in particular, there are clear winners. From the beginning, Morris led the mayoral vote, beating Eileen Wright by more than 315 votes. For the councilmembers, six were elected, and, at press time, there is a 35 vote difference between

the sixth and seventh ranking candidates. The six future councilmembers are Kathryn Royer, Thomas McGuire, Tom Augherton, Bryan “Dusty” Rhoades, Ernie Bunch and Paul Eelkema. Morris is currently serving his second term on the Cave Creek Town Council and previously spent six years on the water advisory committee, including as chair. He is a 20-year Creeker and his Arizona roots go back to the territorial days. His campaign largely featured his experience and accomplishments while on town council, chief of which was implementing fire and emergency services with no new taxes. “I am gratified and honored that the vot-

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Current council member Bob Morris was elected as Cave Creek’s next mayor at the August 2 primary election. (Bob Morris/Submitted)

The incumbents keep Carefree

BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

fter a highly competitive election and talk of changing the town’s course, Carefree residents voted to keep all current members of council and add Sheila Amoroso, who previously served on a town committee. As of Monday, Aug. 8, the time of print, results were not official. However, a report from the Maricopa County Elections Department around 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 said near-

ly all ballots have been reported by Maricopa County. Even though there are a few ballots left, there are clear winners. John Crane won the mayoral position against Peter Sample by over 240 votes. The council race was a little closer, with only about 20 votes separating the first runner up from the sixth member elected. The six councilmembers elected were Sheila Amoroso, Cheryl Kroyer, Tony Geiger, Michael Johnson, Vince D’Aliesio and

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ers have entrusted me with the mayoral position,” Morris said. “It is critical to the safety, water reliability and financial capability that the exceptional progress made by the past council goes forward.” Royer was reelected to the town council with a strong lead of more than 200 votes. This will be her third term on council, but her campaign was led with promises of a more open and transparent government with more community involvement. In addition, with a 20-year career with the Central Arizona Project working in communications and public affairs, much of Royer’s campaign focused on water management and conservation. “I have worked diligently to lead with honesty, vision and transparency on issues ranging from water supplies, desert preservation and fire protection, among so many important matters,” she said about being reelected. “There will be many new issues coming before this mayor and council in 2023. I’m confident our new team of elected officials will continue to effectively collaborate and make wise decisions on our community’s behalf and with their active involvement.” McGuire has spent 22 years in Cave Creek and 15 years on the town council. Now, he’s spending two more years on council with the goal of guiding the town into a better future. Some of his

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priorities include balancing the preservation of open space and the Western charm of Cave Creek with inevitable growth and development. “I look forward to working with our new mayor and with three new councilmembers, along with the continuing incumbents,” McGuire said. “I congratulate them for their successful campaigns.” Augherton may not be an incumbent, but he certainly isn’t new to service in Cave Creek. He was the town’s first mayor in the 1990s and has since served as councilmember, planning and zoning commissioner as well as on the board of adjustment and on the Maricopa Association of Governments regional council representing Cave Creek. While he hasn’t served in 23 years, Augherton said he is dusting off his boots because he is unhappy with the direction the town is going. Some of his issues are in regard to the town’s spending, lack of transparency and deviation from the general plan. Rhoades may be new to sitting in the council seat, but his face is almost as familiar as the council’s when it comes to meetings. He has been involved with and spoken at dozens of council meetings over the five years he has lived in Cave Creek. His public comments are not just statements of approval or disapproval but usually come with thoughtful suggestions and insight. Because of his involvement in these meetings, part of Rhoades’s campaign was built on making town government more transparent and allowing more resident input. “I’m very grateful for the voters of Cave Creek who supported me,” Rhoades said. “I will work hard for all citizens to make sure Cave Creek remains unique in its Western heritage and look toward the future.” Currently serving as mayor and in his 17th year on council, Bunch was near the bottom of the six councilmembers elected. He stated his displeasure with “sitting in the middle seat” but ran for council because there are a few projects he said he wants to see through. One of those is the interconnection with the city of Phoenix water. Eelkema is new to the council but

previously served on the Cave Creek Board of Adjustment and three terms on the planning commission. His campaign was largely centered around development. He said he is a supporter of keeping Cave Creek a desert-centered, open-space, dark-skies and low-density town with close adherence to the town’s general plan and zoning ordinances. Candidates who ran for council but were not elected include Anna Marsolo, David Smith, Ron Sova, Susan Clancy, C.W. Jensen and Katya Kincel. Two of them, Smith and Sova, are current councilmembers who were not reelected, which was surprising to some. “I do wonder that the extraordinary contributions of some key councilmembers have not been recognized with votes,” Morris said. Bunch said he was sad to lose the two “dedicated” councilmembers. Sova responded for comment, though, and had nothing but support. “I congratulate the newly elected council and mayor,” Sova said. “It was my pleasure to have served on the current council. I wish the new council well as they continue with addressing the issues.” Marsolo was the closest runner-up for council. She said ultimately she is glad Augherton, Eelkema and Rhoades were elected to bring some fresh perspective and challenge the status quo. However, she also pointed out women are underrepresented in the town’s government. Marsolo was one of three women who ran for council who were not elected. “Although 47.7% of our citizens are women, nonetheless, women remain dramatically underrepresented in our town — there is one female elected official and none on our appointed planning commission,” she said. “This new council should address this gender inequality by involving them in local decision making through committees and commissions.” Results are not official until they are canvassed. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will canvass the primary election Monday, Aug. 15. The elected officials will serve from Dec. 5, 2022, through Dec. 2, 2024.

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Cactus Shadows is serving up new volleyball programs

BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

actus Shadows High School, well known for its athletic achievements, is adding two new sports to its list of extracurriculars this year: boys volleyball and girls sand volleyball. “We have a very successful boys volleyball program at the middle school, Sonoran trails, but then it stops. There’s no boys volleyball program and Cactus Shadows High School … I’m a former volleyball player and former volleyball coach,” said Cort Monroe, superintendent of the Cave Creek Unified School District.

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Stephen Hatcher. Currently serving as Carefree vice mayor, Crane said he ran because he has a passion to serve and bring value to the community. He has lived in Carefree for 33 years. “It’s humbling to have the confidence of the voters,” Crane said about the election results. “I look forward to mending the differences in our town. We have significant decisions in our future and I will make sure the entire community is at the table.” Crane’s campaign focused on four key aspects — managing town finances conservatively; fighting for responsible land use and economic development; improving water management; and reining in short-term rentals. Peter Sample, the other candidate for mayor, declined to comment on the outcome of the election. Five out of the six newly elected councilmembers are currently serving in the same role. Amoroso is the exception, but she was endorsed by the incumbents for having served on the public safety advisory committee. She said her top three concerns for Carefree are public safety (particularly fire safety), water and growth. Amoroso said community input

Cactus Shadows High School held a volleyball camp in early July to gauge interest and were surprised when about 30 boys showed up to play. (Fal-

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“I was actually approached when I was a new hire by some of our boys in the middle school, and they wanted to talk about, ‘how can we get a boys

volleyball program at the high school ...’ I really appreciated that and after meeting with the boys and meeting with some parents, now we’re kind

of getting that off the ground.” Lisa Abel was one of those par-

is important for each of these. “I am honored that the residents of Carefree chose me to represent them on our town council,” she said. “I look forward to engaging with our community members to help make decisions that guide our towns future.” While the other councilmembers were reelected, that doesn’t necessarily mean sticking to the status quo. Campaigns brought up several issues with the way the town has been operating, such as the approval of the Hampton Inn and Water Consolidation project. The incumbents defended their actions, but agreed there needs to be a change so residents do not feel so shut out. “I am very happy that the people of Carefree chose to reelect me for another term,” said Cheryl Kroyer. “There was so much negativity in this campaign (which is not like Carefree at all) that it is nice that it is over. When all was said and done the people of this town chose to stay the course. And while that feels good, we also saw some very unhappy people. We need to make sure they feel heard and have a chance to be a part of the process as we move forward.” Those who ran for council and were not elected include Sven Maric, Kathlina Lai, Duke Vukotic, Gene Orrico and Glenn Grossman. Grossman said he

found it strange that with so many people upset about decisions made by the town, the majority still chose to vote to keep it that way. “It is astonishing that a town so upset with the Hampton Inn and the Water Consolidation project returned everyone responsible to elected office,” he said. “We addressed real Carefree issues and proposed real solutions. Perhaps Carefree citizens will not forget this. Perhaps they will be more involved and aware going forward. An informed populace is powerful and we need that power here.” Carefree also voted on three propositions. Proposition 472 was voted against. This would have required supermajority council vote and voter ratification for development to take place on town-owned land deemed “open space/recreation” and would prohibit the use of eminent domain to develop privately-owned land designated as “open space/recreation.” This proposition comes directly from a dispute between the town and the Boulders homeowners association about an underground water storage reservoir put on land acquired by eminent domain. Even though several judges have deemed the town fair and correct in its actions, the association fought back and pressed to have the issue voted on.

If passed, Carefree would have been required to remove the reservoir currently under construction and pay to return the land to the way it was before. Now, in addition to the courts, 71% of voters agree with the town. Proposition 473 was in regard to term limits and also did not pass. It would limit a person to being elected or appointed to council or mayor for more than two, twoyear terms, including terms served prior. Proposition 474 was approved, which will limit a person from being elected or appointed to council or mayor for more than two consecutive four-year terms. For those who served two consecutive fouryear terms, they will not be eligible to hold office again until four years have passed. “The voters spoke decisively on each of the three propositions,” Crane said. “They rejected removing an underground water tank that is 90% finished. While the voters favored term limits, they voted for term limits with staggered terms making our government stronger. I am pleased with each outcome.” Carefree had an overall voter turnout of 61.5%. Results are not official until they are canvassed. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will canvass the Primary Election Monday, Aug. 15. The elected officials will serve from December 2022 through December 2024.

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Legislation passed could help with Arizona drought

BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

he U.S. House passed a bill introduced by Arizona District 3 Congressman Raul Grijalva that would authorize the Colorado River Indian Tribes to lease a portion of its federal Colorado River water allocation. The bill, a modified version of S.3308, was presented by Grijalva as part of a larger drought relief bill. It awaits passage in the Senate. It would then go to President Joe Biden for his signature. The legislation would provide Arizona critical drought relief while upholding water rights for the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT). Grijalva, who also serves as chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, included the Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2021 in the House Natural Resources Drought/Wildfire Package Legislation. In 2021, Sen. Mark Kelly introduced S.3308, a bill cosponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, that would give CRIT the authority to lease a portion of its Arizona allocation for off-reservation use within Arizona. “Arizona is dealing with the real-time effects of drought as water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell continue to decline,” Kelly said. “Our bill will help lessen the impacts of Colorado River drought restrictions in the coming years, while at the same time enabling the Colorado River Indian Tribes full

exercise of their water rights.” However, since the legislation was introduced and following feedback from a March 2021 Senate Indian Affairs hearing, CRIT has agreed to several changes reflected in the House bill. The House legislation explicitly authorizes CRIT water conservation and clarifies the tribe can receive fair market value for its water if it is used for conservation. “We thank Congressman Grijalva for moving this much needed legislation forward,” said CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores. “As chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, he shares our respect for the Colorado River and our commitment to save the life of the river. He also understands that Arizona needs drought relief now.” CRIT water leases will not increase overall water usage on the Colorado River because, under the terms of the legislation, CRIT is only able to provide this water they have conserved themselves, likely by fallowing farmland. The revenues from conservation agreements, leasing and storage will allow CRIT to invest in more efficient agriculture techniques and improve its aging water delivery system. The revenues will also provide much needed governmental services to the tribal members. The legislation and implementing agreements ensure CRIT will maintain enough water for use on the Reservation to address the needs of its community and farmers while still continuing to provide water to maintain

water levels in Lake Mead. CRIT has a decreed water right to divert 719,248 acre-feet per year to serve lands in both Arizona and California which is among the most senior rights in the basin. “This legislation comes at a critical time in Arizona as drought conditions worsen. Thanks to the Tribe’s wise use of resources and conservation, CRIT is able to help Arizona get through this drought, while being fairly compensated for our water,” Flores said. “This legislation protects the life of the river, protects Arizona’s fragile groundwater resources, and, for the first time in more than 156 years, allows our people to receive the full benefit from our water rights. The time has come for CRIT to have authority over its resources and we are glad Senators Kelly and Sinema are moving this legislation forward.” Tribal water leasing is a common practice. Congress has authorized 24 tribes to lease water to third parties off the reservation, including 17 in the Colorado River Basin. CRIT is merely seeking similar rights benefiting other tribes. The legislation was written in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Water Resources, the United States and the Colorado River Indian Tribes. It is supported by water users including the Central Arizona Water Conservation District, SRP, the city of Phoenix, the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, environmental groups (including the Environmental Defense Fund, the Audubon Society and Amer-

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ican Rivers), and it is consistent with principles adopted by the National Congress of American Indians. The Colorado River Indian Tribes include four distinct tribes — the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi and Navajo. There are currently about 4,572 tribal members. The CRIT Reservation was created in 1865 by the federal government for “Indians of the Colorado River and its tributaries.” This was originally for the Mohave and Chemehuevi, who had inhabited the area for centuries, and people of the Hopi and Navajo Tribes were relocated to the reservation in later years. The reservation stretches along the Colorado River on both the Arizona and California side. It includes approximately 300,000 acres of land, with the river serving as the focal point and lifeblood of the area.

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ents. She recently moved to Cave Creek from California, where her son played volleyball. She said he didn’t just play volleyball, though, he loved it; it was his sport. When she found out Cactus Shadows didn’t have a boys volleyball team, she said she reached out to see what could be done. Apparently, other parents had been asking as well, and the ball started rolling. Abel said they put her to work right away and she is now the sponsorship chair of the Cactus Shadows Athletic Booster Club. The boys volleyball program was approved, but players, a coach, uniforms and equipment were still needed. And, for the new girls sand volleyball sport, an entire sand court needs to be constructed. However, the athletic program at Cactus Shadows is self-funded. As a completely new sport, there are no reserve funds for boys volleyball and certainly not enough money for a full outdoor sand court. So, Abel, other parents, Cave Creek Unified staff and community members have been hard at work trying to raise money. “We’ve been raising funds for uniforms, coach stipends, equipment and everything for these two programs,” Abel said. “We also put together a GoFundMe page just for the construction of sand volleyball courts on the campus because we’re looking to kind of put together a club for all of volleyball, boys and girls, with a court and sand so that they can just play after school and refine their skills.” The sand court won’t be strictly for the girls sand volleyball teams. The volleyball teams currently share the gymnasium with all the other indoor sports, so there are times when they may want to practice but can’t because the court is occupied. Having the sand court will give them a designated place. Monroe and Abel both said the interest is definitely there. In fact, Cactus Shadows hosted a boys volleyball camp in July that Abel said was only really advertised through social me-

dia and by word of mouth. She said she was afraid there would barely be enough boys for a team, but 30 boys showed up to the camp, ranging from incoming freshmen to seniors. Cactus Shadows is starting with a junior varsity team and building the program, and Monroe said he expects to have a full program running in the next two to three years. “We want to make sure we can put our kids in a spot to be a part of a successful program, because we know that it builds confidence and builds self esteem,” Monroe said. “Kids learn perseverance, grit and work ethic.” He added when he was a new hire, he tried to attend at least one match or game of every sport at Cactus Shadows and Sonoran Trails. Seeing how many kids are involved and the parental support, Monroe said he made it a point to focus on taking Cactus Shadows athletics to the “next level.” In hopes of doing just that, the school district hired a new athletic director, Drew Ammon, in July. Ammon was previously employed at the Queen Creek Unified School District. Coming to Cactus Shadows, he said he hopes to continue the tradition of success and winning the school has become known for. He said even before he was officially hired, he knew getting the boys volleyball and girls sand volleyball programs going was a priority. “When I got introduced as athletic director, bringing on boys volleyball and beach volleyball was one of the big areas that they wanted to see,” Ammon said. “If it’s important to the kids, it’s important to me, because that’s really what it’s about is our community.” According to Monroe, sports and other extracurricular activities are very important to students at Cactus Shadows. In fact, he said about a third of the high school students are involved in a sport, and many play multiple sports. Cactus Shadows sports players have won state championships and gone on to play at the collegiate level as well.

Adding boys volleyball and girls sand volleyball are just two more ways for students to have fun, learn and excel. “It is really exciting,” Monroe said. “I’m really proud of our boys and our parents. It’s really been a labor of love. The community has really come together, the parents, the boys and the school district to work together to get this program off the ground, because we need their help to be

able to do it.” Funding is still needed to help get the programs going. Businesses can purchase a sponsorship package to have a banner hung on the court or direct donations can be made online at the Falcons Athletic Club website by selecting “Volleyball.” Building materials for the sand volleyball courts can also be donated. Contact sponsorship@falconsathleticclub.org for more information.

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AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN

Be cautious of tortoises BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

hat would you do if you saw a brown object the size of a Frisbee moving across the road? I was driving in the country last week when I was startled to see a big, brown desert tortoise standing in the middle of my lane. As big as a dinner plate, with a rather long tail, this monster tortoise was as still as a statue, head facing south, as he contemplated crossing the road. I stopped and jumped out of my car so I could get a closer look at him. What compelled this tortoise to journey across a paved road, when there

wasn’t even a tree or a shrub waiting to shelter him on the other side? I grabbed the beast, when I saw a car zipping around the corner. Now I was holding him (he had a long tail, so probably a male) on each side of his big shell. He turned his head to the side so he could give me a dirty look. Trying to help became complicated! On which side of the road should I put him down? I was catapulted into a moral dilemma. Do I place him on the south side of the road, where he thought he wanted to go, or carry him back to the north side, where he might have belonged? The north side of the road had lots of vegetation and looked more “tortoise friendly.” I did the only sen-

sible thing I could do — I ran over to the south side of the road (with my tortoise) to see if there were any family or friends waiting for him. None there. I dashed back over to the north side, looking for a few of his fellow hard-backs. No luck. With a heavy tortoise in tow, I must have made three trips back and forth, trying to decide where to leave him. If I put him on the north side and he really was determined to head south, I haven’t helped him at all. If he has no business on the south side and was only out for a dangerous stroll, then his journey back to the north side may kill him. It occurred to me I couldn’t possibly figure out the mind of a tortoise. Finally, I placed him down on the north side of the road, under the shade of a few large trees. He seemed relieved to have his feet touch the ground and glared at me before he walked indignantly away, heading into a thicket of shrubs. Crossroads present a dilemma. How do we know which turn to take? I’m just hoping this tortoise hadn’t been gazing across that road for the past 50 years, mustering up enough nerve to finally make his move, only to be foiled by a

well-meaning human and returned to the one place he didn’t want to be. Dear readers, be especially cautious for brown, moving dinner plates. If you happen to see one crossing a road in front of you, let him make his way to wherever his destiny takes him. He may be looking for shell-ter. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.

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omewhere between the promise of our national paternity embodied in George Washington and the perils of dystopian dictatorship described by George Orwell, we encounter the everyday “foibles of the future” through the animated experiences of George Jetson. While many of us got better acquainted with Washington through our studies of American history and later encountered Orwell’s compelling fiction in literature class, baby boomers got to know George Jetson and family through television. “The Jetsons” premiered on ABC Sept. 23, 1962, so the cartoon classic will celebrate its 60th anniversary next month. As for the fictional father of that 21st century family, series canon proclaims his date of birth as July 31, 2022. Happy belated birthday, George! Tim Donnelly and The New York Post chose that day to chronicle “What ‘The Jetsons’ predicted right — and wrong — about the future.” Aside from cataloging the “hits” (videophones — think Skype and Zoom; flat-screen televisions — no further explanation required; and robotic maids — not Rosey, but Roomba); the “misses” (still no machines to simultaneously comb your hair and brush your teeth, nor prepare fabulous meals with the touch of a button); and the “maybes” (personal jetpacks do exist, but not for consumers, and flying cars still remain “in development”), the article also notes the series casts a very long shadow despite a very short run — only 24 episodes over a single season in its original iteration. So, it’s “Back to the Future” for an even earlier generation, to explain the

outsized influence of this cartoon series. No less a publication than Smithsonian Magazine put it this way: “‘The Jetsons’ stands as the single most important piece of 20th Century Futurism,” it proclaimed in an article published a decade ago, when the show celebrated a half-century. Why? Entire books have been written on the subject. British author and professor Danny Graydon, wrote his book “Cartoon Classics: ‘The Jetsons’” in 2011. In observing both his “American Cousins” and the tenor of their times from a safe transatlantic distance, he offered this analysis: “It coincided with this period in American history when there was renewed hope… There was something very attractive about the nuclear family with good honest values thriving well into the future.” Through the eyes of a certain 4-year-old, enthralled with the 1962 orbital flights of John Glenn and Scott Carpenter and eagerly awaiting Wally Schirra’s turn in October, the premiere of “The Jetsons” just reaffirmed the reality of the Space Age but also kindled a form of initial introspection

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Voting shame doesn’t involve ballot counting BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

For years, we have heard a few thousand tales about election theft, conspiracies and fraud. “They,” we are told, hand-pick certain candidates to win, rigging the balloting to get their preferred outcome. This conspiracy leverages evil ballot-counting machines, or the pens used to bubble ballots, or “mules,” or ballot harvesting, or human hijinks. Whatever. I have heard it all, most of it going in one ear and out the other. Until now. Because now I want to tell you about the real election disgrace, the one that happened Aug. 2 — primary day — when a handful of us helped determine the future of Arizona for all of us. You’ve heard about the Big Lie. Now comes the Big Truth. The American system of choosing who governs us is based not on getting you to vote but on getting you to stay home. And it’s working incredibly well. Let me explain. Arizona is a state of 7.3 million people, with 5.7 million residents age 18 or older. That’s our voting age population. However, as of primary day, only 4.2 million had actually registered to vote. The other 1.5 million Arizonans have decided to sit out this civic duty entirely or have been disqualified for a felony conviction or some other factor. Then the Democrats and Republicans — I see little difference between the two — really got busy. In Arizona, 1.4 million voters have registered without choosing a party. For this cohort to vote in the primary, each voter had to jump through multiple hoops to choose a party ballot. That further winnowed election par-

ticipants. So did the relentless advertising blitz that accompanied this primary. Campaign finance reports for the Arizona governor’s race alone show upward of $40 million spent before July 15. It was a hideous noise fest, with vicious allegations of unfitness, lying and lawbreaking. Any rational person consuming these ads could only conclude the primary races were being contested by criminals and morons. Voters acted accordingly. When the last ballot is counted, by county elections officials or some cabal or fraudsters, about 1.4 million Arizonans will have chosen a candidate. The parties will natter on about “record primary turnout,” despite the turnout hovering around 30% of registered voters. Only about 1 in 4 Arizona adults will have voted. Count everybody including children and the voting rate sinks to about 1 in 5 residents. Lucky us, we’ll get to do it all again

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about the concept of age and aging — also known as “growing up.” For the grown-ups raising that 4-year-old and seeing their own nuclear family expand, even as a nuclear confrontation between the United States and the USSR loomed later that fall, “The Jetsons” provided a form of escape and much-needed laughter. There’s no doubt the show’s creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, saw “The Jetsons” as a variation on the successful theme they first developed with “The Flintstones.” After introducing America to the “modern Stone Age family,” it only made sense to mine for comedy gold from the other end of history’s timeline. As noted, those efforts were initially met with limited ratings success. But to paraphrase Gen. Douglas MacArthur, “Old TV shows never die. … They return in reruns.” And the influence of “The Jetsons” shows no signs of fading away. Etched into the memory of that

1962 4-year-old is the saga of Astro, the Jetsons’ dog. Six intervening decades have done nothing to diminish the youthful angst experienced when viewing the story of a billionaire who initially owned the canine named “Tralfaz” lost him, only to have George and family find the dog and rename him … then the ensuing legal verdict from “Jury-Vac” to award the pet to the man with all that money. And even now, a feeling of relief returns when recalling the realization of the billionaire that Astro ought to remain with the family who took him in. With all due respect to the research of the scholars and analysis of the social commentators, it isn’t the gleaming gadgetry of the future that accounts for the enduring influence of “The Jetsons,” it’s the relationships found within the family. Like Elroy and Astro, a boy and his dog. A king of old put it this way in his ancient, sacred text: “There is nothing new under the sun.” That’s the truth, by George.

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in November. This electoral system of ours is irrevocably broken, delivering us the least and the slightest, bitter partisans, conspiracy loons and the power-mad. My proof of this failure? The best way to judge how well systems work is by how frequently they are adopted. Amazon Prime, launched in 2005, counts 163 million customers nationwide. About 95% of American adults go online. When in pursuit of information, about 90% choose Google, launched in 1998, as their go-to search engine. These systems work.

Then there’s the election system, founded in 1776. It’s never been easier to vote. The ballot comes by mail, you bubble it in and mail it, postage free. Or you drive a couple miles one or two Tuesdays a year and wait in a line typically shorter than the Safeway checkout. You even get a sticker for voting, so you feel like a hero for one day. Even so, 3 in 4 Arizona adults can’t be bothered. That’s the Big Truth underlying the 2022 primaries. The shame wasn’t how “they” counted who did show up. The shame was the lousy choices and millions of dollars that persuaded 75% of us not to bother showing up at all.

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Microchip manufacturing bill could mean big things for AZ BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

fter a year-long push, the United States Senate passed a bipartisan bill that will create thousands of jobs in Arizona, fix supply chains, lower costs and strengthen national security that was proposed by Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. The microchip manufacturing plan was approved as part of the CHIPS Act of 2022, which the House is expected to consider immediately. Kelly worked for over a year to get this legislation approved. He was one of the chief negotiators of the bipartisan agreement to provide $52 billion to support the domestic semiconductor industry and also served on the bicameral conference committee which brokered a bipartisan agreement to support the domestic semiconductor industry, enhance American competitiveness in China and reinvigorate U.S. efforts to lead the world in research, development and innovation. The bipartisan compromise agreement, now called the CHIPS Act of 2022, will establish Arizona as a global hub for microelectronics research, development, testing, manufacturing and packaging. Kelly is the lead negotiator of the $52 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing, the original cosponsor of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, and a key cosponsor and champion of the FABS Act. These three pieces of legislation form the backbone of the CHIPS Act of 2022. “I am glad to say that after more than a year of hard work and negotiations, we are almost at the finish line to get our microchip manufacturing bill signed into law,” Kelly said.

“By creating more microchips here at home, our bipartisan legislation will lower costs for everyday goods and strengthen Arizona’s position as a leader in the production and manufacturing of this technology that is critical to our economy and to our country’s national security. I’ll continue working with Republicans and Democrats to get this onto the president’s desk and signed into law.” Arizona is home to one of the largest microchip industries in the country and is poised to grow with investment plans from Intel and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Kelly has recently visited both companies and hosted semiconductor industry leaders at a meeting in Phoenix with the Arizona Commerce Authority. He also saw firsthand the work done by Arizona’s community colleges to train workers for jobs in the semiconductor industry. Maricopa Community Colleges have risen to meet the need of providing a trained workforce. Semiconductor Technician Quick Start was created as a two-week, 40-hour program to expediently train individuals to gain the skills necessary for a career as a semiconductor technician, according to Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, interim chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges. He said with the passage of the CHIPS Act, he anticipates the Quick Start program to grow and become a model across the nation. “Over the past few years, Arizona has become a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, and the Senate’s passage of the CHIPS Act of 2022 will result in even more expansive growth of this industry in our state,” said Marie Sullivan, Maricopa County Community College District governing board president.

Sen. Mark Kelly is the lead negotiator of the $52 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing. (File photo)

“As Arizona’s largest workforce training provider, and one of the largest in the nation, the Maricopa Community Colleges play a critical role in the success of this industry and implementation of this legislation. The investments in the CHIPS Act of 2022 to support our colleges’ ability to develop new programs and expand our existing ones to meet this growing workforce demand is extremely appreciated.” The bill has a lot more implications than just expanding education and creating jobs. In addition, the bipartisan legislation reauthorizes key federal research and development programs, including at the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Department of Commerce, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The bill includes four of Kelly’s bipartisan bills: the Microelectronics Research for Energy Innovation Act,

the Strengthening STEM Ecosystems Act, the Investing in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Act and the Advancing Human Spaceflight Act. Arizona business leaders are in support of the bill and the opportunities it presents the state, and many spoke up to voice their approval and appreciation. “We’re excited for the Senate’s bipartisan vote to fund the CHIPS Act and urge the House to follow suit,” said Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger. “We will move forward together to advance American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and R&D and strengthen American national and economic security. We applaud Sen. Kelly’s leadership and year-long effort to get this done in the Senate. Funding the CHIPS Act will enable Intel to continue growing in Arizona for years to come.” The CHIPS Act is a positive sign for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company as well and, if nothing else, shows Arizona officials are committed to working with the company and driving business forward. “CHIPS Act funding would direct global semiconductor investment towards U.S. soil and provide critical support to revitalize advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.,” said CEO and President of TSMC, Arizona Rick Cassidy. “TSMC appreciates the work of our dedicated partners on the state, local and federal levels, like Sen. Kelly. These incentives will also enable the building of a U.S. semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, including our suppliers to expand production capabilities for years to come, in alignment with TSMC Arizona’s commitment to support leading-edge manufacturing in the United States.”

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Praise the Lord in what you say every day CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Pastor Ed Delph Foothills Focus Columnist

s I travel the globe speaking at churches and leadership conferences, every once and a while I meet someone special who brings refreshment, a beyond-the-borders approach to Christianity, and profound but straightforward wisdom. Such was the case when I met Jimmy Lim in Singapore in 1999. He is a character who has godly character. I’ve visited Singapore over 40 times and always make it a point to call Jimmy and Christine Lim. There’s no place like Singapore. I’ve been to most of those places you’ve seen in the movie “Crazy Rich Asians.” When you enter Jimmy’s three-story house in Singapore, you can’t help but notice his four pet parrots. Christine, Jimmy’s wife, and Jimmy teach their parrots Bible verses and sayings. As I was having breakfast one morning, Jessie, their yellow Amazon parrot, said in a perfect Singlish accent, “For the Bible tell me so.” I started to laugh. The parrots know perfect Singapore English. One evening at 11 p.m., Jimmy came home, and one of his parrots started squawking loudly, “Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!” At first, Jimmy tried to calm

the parrot down. “Be quiet! You’ll wake the neighbors! Quiet!” As Jimmy recalls this incident, he gives me the intense Jimmy look and said: “Then I remember the Bible verse ‘Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!’” Jimmy continued, “Then I say to the parrot, ‘OK, I cannot stop you. You have breath. You must praise the Lord.’” All I could do was smile and think, Jimmy’s right; that parrot must praise the Lord. Simple, profound, trusting, believing, just what the Lord wants. I resonate with the verse Jimmy quoted. “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” There are songs about this verse. Psalm 34:1 said, “His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Notice the connection with the words “breath” and “mouth.” There’s a story “behind the story” that will blow your mind if you are open to it. I found it in the music group 2nd Chapter of Acts’ Facebook page. Read what Sandra Thurman Caporale, from the Memorial Church of Christ in Houston, wrote about letting everything that has breath praise the Lord.

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“There was a moment when Moses had the nerve to ask God what his name is. God was gracious enough to answer, and the name he gave is recorded in the original Hebrew as YHWH. Over time we’ve arbitrarily added an ‘a’ and an ‘e’ to get YaHWeH, presumably because we prefer vowels. “But scholars and rabbis have noted that the letters YHWH represent breathing sounds or aspirated consonants. When pronounced without intervening vowels, it sounds like breathing. First, we YH, or inhale. Then we WH, or exhale. “So, a baby’s first cry, their first breath, speaks God’s name. Or a deep sigh calls His name or a groan or gasp too heavy for mere words. Even atheists or agnostics say His name, unaware that their very breath is giving constant acknowledgment to God. Likewise, a person leaves this earth with their last breath when God’s name no longer fills their lungs. “So, when I can’t utter anything else, is my cry calling out His name? When you are breathing, you are speaking His name constantly. So, is it heard the loudest when I’m the quietest? In sadness, we breathe heavy sighs. In joy, our lungs feel almost like they will burst. In fear, we hold our breath and be told to breathe slowly to help us calm down. When we’re about to do something hard, we take a deep breath to find our courage. When I think about it, breathing gives him praise, even in the most challenging moments. “This reality is beautiful and fills me with emotion whenever I grasp the thought. God chose to give himself a name that we can’t help but speak every moment we’re alive. All of us, always, everywhere. Waking, sleeping, breathing, with the name of God on our lips.” If you don’t know what YHWH or Yahweh means, here’s your definition: YHWH

is a proper name (like Peter or John) built out of the word meaning “I am,” reminding us that God absolutely is. It has an implied sacredness attached to it. YHWH reminds me of the creation of humankind in Genesis 1:7. “Then the Lord God formed Adam … and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and Adam became a living being.” So I don’t think it is a coincidence in John 20:2122 when the risen Jesus said to his surprised and ecstatic disciples, “… as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” You can praise God too little, but you can never praise him too much. So the psalmist David, in Psalm 113:3, wrote, “From the rising of the sun to its going down, the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Here’s your takeaway. The more you focus on problems, the more problems will focus on you. When you are overwhelmed by difficulties, praising God is the last thing you feel like doing. But it’s the first thing you should do. Praise gets your attention off yourself and onto YHWH. Consider this: You might as well praise the Lord. You’re already doing it anyway. And all the parrots say, “Hallelujah.” Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. Ed has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. Ed may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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‘Mmm Mmm Mmm’ makes a comeback thanks to TV BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

he limited Apple TV+ series “Black Bird” has become known for its clever use of retro hits. Morphine’s “In Spite of Me,” The The’s “Dogs of Lust,” “Battle Flag” (Lo Fidelity All Stars Remix) by Pigeonhed, “Possession” by Sarah McLachlan and the Crash Test Dummies’ “Mmm Mmm Mmm” have all been resurrected. Crash Test Dummies singer Brad Roberts is surprised about the placement in the show, a true story of convicted drug dealer Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) who is offered his freedom in exchange for coaxing a confession out of suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser) and finding out where his victims are buried.

“I’m very lucky in that I wrote material that I’m still comfortable singing all these years later,” Roberts said about continuing to play the 30-year-old song live. “Some songs change when they get older, and they don’t necessarily have the same views or same ideas. I can’t imagine being the Stones and singing about 16-year-olds now — whether I was the Stones or not. I’ve got all due respect for them, though.” “Mmm Mmm Mmm” will be among the songs on the setlist when the Canadian band plays the Musical Instrument Museum at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12. “It’s quite an interesting sounding gig,” Roberts said about the MIM. “It’s not often that a gig has its own attractions like that. I’m looking forward to checking it out.”

These days, Crash Test Dummies play all the “big, old hits and other stuff as well.” “I mean, the two or three hits we had,” Roberts said with his bass-baritone laugh. “Actually, we have more popular songs than two or three. I’m back on guitar after a long hiatus. I had a repetitive stress injury that I couldn’t get rid of. When I did, I vowed not to play the guitar again. But the electric doesn’t have the same ergonomic problems.” Roberts has been working on a new Crash Test Dummies album and it’s inspired by his trip “back to school.” “Well, it’s not literally ‘back to school,’” he said. “I’m now taking, for the first time in my life, classical piano lessons. It’s a lot of fun to go back and learn new things in an area I have expertise in. “I went the whole 9 yards in terms of picking up a hobby while I couldn’t go out (during the pandemic). That’s really

what occupied me most of my time — learning counterpoints and practicing piano and playing Bach. Since the pandemic, Crash Test Dummies have been touring the world. They recently returned from Europe. “We have been doing a lot of touring ever since we were able to go on the road again,” Roberts said. “I don’t think Europe uses as much GMO food there. I don’t think they consume genetically modified organisms. The food just tasted better and the coffee in Europe … the espresso comes out as tar but in a good way. Steamed milk is beyond compare. It’s heaven over there.” Crash Test Dummies with Carleton Stone

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CAVE CREEK The Foothills Focus publishes on Wednesday. The weekly calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Foothills Focus coverage area. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside the Foothills Focus circulation area will be considered because there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries. Weekly calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be considered for the following Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@ timespublications.com.

Craft N Chat MONDAYS Those who knit or crochet are invited to the Desert Foothills Library for Craft N Chat. New and experienced crafters are welcome to join. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 1 to 3 p.m., free, dfla.org

Yoga Fusion THURSDAYS Join Elizabeth Boisson in an intermediate-level course of Yoga Fusion at the Desert Foothills Library from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays. The class will start with breathing exercises and then go through different types of stretching movements and then into Vinyasa

or Flow yoga. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, noon to 1 p.m., $10 cash per class, dfla.org

Friday Night Bull Riding & Mutton Bustin’ FRIDAYS Come watch riders rodeo on the back of a mighty bull. For children 3 to 6, sheep are available to ride alongside them. Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, 6823 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 8 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., $10 tickets $20 to ride a bull, buffalochipsaloon.com

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at any station to appreciate the time they have left. To date, over 12,000 Death Cafés have opened up worldwide in 78 different countries. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla.org

FRIDAYS Kids from the ages of 2 to 18 can craft to their heart’s content in the Imagination Lab. With no staff to act as supervision, all kids must be accompanied by an adult. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla.org

Music at the Movies AUG. 11 Join the Desert Foothills Library for a celebration of music in movies and a discussion of significant soundtracks. Movies range from dramas, musicals, comedies and more. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 2 a.m. to 3 p.m., 480-488-2286, dfla.org

Live Music at Janey’s Coffeehouse NIGHTLY Come listen to live music every night at Janey’s Coffeehouse, performed by a variety of talented local artists. The venue has over a dozen unique performers each month, and for those looking to perform, new talent is encouraged to come by and sign up. This week, check out the Loud House Band, Bill Dutcher, Notes from Neptune, and Cup of Joe featuring Glade Wilson. Janey’s Coffeehouse, 6602 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., cavecreekazmusic.com

JTM3 at Local Jonny’s Tavern & Cafe AUG. 12 Listen to the musical stylings of Cave Creek’s very own JTM3 as they play the day away at Local Jonny’s. Local Jonny’s Tavern & Cafe, 6033 E. Cave Creek Road, 6 to 9 p.m., free admission, 480-488-7473, localjonnys.com

Morning Stretch at the Rocks AUG. 10 Enjoy views of nature, while stretching out by the rocks. Improve range of flexibility, relax muscles and let go of body tension. Any fitness level is welcome. Bring an exercise mat. Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., 480-980-3439, operations@deserthills.org

Puzzle Exchange AUG. 12 Find new and interesting puzzles to solve, and help others find something for themselves. Drop off gently used puzzles and come exchange the old for the new all day at the library. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 480-488-2286, dfla.org

Death Café AUG. 10 Death Café is a discussion about death and dying, meant as a way for people to come together and talk about a topic often seen as taboo. Rather than a support group, Death Café is meant as a way for anyone

If You Read a Kid a Book AUG. 15 Join Miss Heather every Monday at the Imagination Lab to hear sections of good chapter books read aloud. Related coloring sheets will be provided for kids to enjoy while listening. The program, while open to all ages, is ideal for children 8 to 11. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 10 to 11 a.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla.org

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Summer camp teaches teens about local health care BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

eenage members of the Desert Foothills Family YMCA summer camp learned about local health care during a July visit to the Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital. “It was a great opportunity to partner with them and showcase the Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital with the YMCA teens and just let them know there’s different career paths within a hospital as well,” said Cindy Roberts, RN, manager of community outreach for Abrazo. “It was a great day. I think it was about two hours that we spent with them and just kind of went through the different roles within the hospital.” Roberts said 22 kids ages 12 to 14 were part of the program. The teens met with Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital staff and learned about different career paths like emergency medicine, radiology and respiratory therapy, got a lesson in how to perform CPR, and received an up-close look at Daisy Mountain Engine 147. “Our teen camp toured Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital, learned CPR and the staff fed them with career knowledge, delicious lunch and dessert alongside Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical,” Desert Foothills YMCA posted online. “The Y teens would like to thank them for an amazing day and for serving our community.” Roberts said some of these kids are getting ready to go into high school and are starting to seriously think about what kind of career they want to pursue. The kids not only got to learn about different careers within the hospital, but a bit about what it takes to become a doctor or nurse as well.

She added the day was a success all around, and both the teens and hospital staff seemed to have a great time. “They were super engaged and it was really a lot of fun,” Roberts said. “We had a couple of our staff members as well, one came in on his day off. He’s very passionate and lives in

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the Cave Creek area. I’m just really proud of the hospital wanting to interact with the kids, share what services they can provide and give back to the community.” Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital opened in July 2021 near the intersection of Cave Creek Road and Carefree High-

way. It serves patients of all ages and includes a 13-bed emergency department. Staff work side-by-side with first responders to serve the community and provide around the clock emergency care. The neighborhood hospital is smaller than a typical hospital, and offers a full emergency department, imaging including a CT scanner, laboratory, pharmacy and other services. “It’s very unique and the people are so friendly,” Roberts added. “There’s minimal wait time to get checked in. And a lot of the staff are local there as well, so they really embrace the community and vice versa. We’re just really happy to be part of the community there in Cave Creek.” Visiting the Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital was just one part of a summer full of learning for the teens enrolled in camp at the Y. According to the organization’s website, YMCA camp curriculum is designed to combat learning loss, which will help youth thrive in the coming school year. In addition, the Y Camp structure fosters new friendships, provides safe risk-taking opportunities and nurtures a sense of belonging.

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Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital paramedic Jason MacKenzie demonstrated a hands-only CPR technique for the visitors. (Abrazo Health/Submitted)

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