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The Anthem Community Council official ly added the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Walk and Day of Service to its annual spe cial programs in an effort to bring the communi ty together after requests from residents. Marcus Ready and Eileen Cosby gave a pre sentation about the proposed event to the ACC Board of Directors at the Aug. 24 monthly meet ing.“We want to come forward and ask for your support, adopting this as a formal activity. This upcoming holiday is January 16, 2023, which gives us ample time to plan this out,” Marcus said. “This is about Anthem joining together and providing an opportunity for residents — big, small, Black, white, yellow, green, whatever we are — to join together hand in hand and provide a service as a community.” Marcus said he wants to see the Anthem com munity get together and really get to know each other. And a great way to do that is with a unity walk. The event would also provide a space for both community leaders, youth and service or ganizations to speak about their vision for the fu ture and things they have learned from the past. “(Let’s) think about our past, reflect on what MLK did for our country, the rights he made sure we all think about, remember and embrace,” said. “Reflect on the rights we have, the freedoms we have, every day… We give thanks for the sac rifices that our ancestors — all of our ancestors, not just MLK — have done.”
While the unity walk and day of service will be held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Ready said he doesn’t want this program to be a one-day thing. In the weeks and months leading up to the event, he said he is hoping to have educational meet ings about the history and journey of the civil rights movement, including the demographics of Anthem when it was founded. He even suggested see MLK page 6
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Two people are dead and five are injured, including two Phoenix police officers, after a shooting spree in Deer Valley around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. (Foothills Focus file photo)
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wo people were killed and five in jured, including two Phoenix po lice officers, after a shooting that occurred near 26th Avenue and Deer Val ley Road around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. Police identified the shooter as 24-yearold Isaiah Steven Williams. The Maricopa County medical examiner found a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head see SHOOTING page 4 2 dead, 5 injured in Deer Valley shooting spree
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The names of the two police officers and three civilians that sustained nonlife threatening injuries have not been released. One of the police officers remains hospitalized in stable condi tion, and the other wounded victims have been treated and released.
“How many more officers have to be shot? How many more communi ty members have to be killed before those in our community take a stand? This is not a Phoenix police issue, this is a community issue.”
This is an evolving story, information is up to date at the time of print.
“This is another example of gun violence in our community, another example of gun violence in our coun try, which is why the Phoenix Police Department is focused on identify ing, arresting and bringing to justice those individuals who commit gun vi olence,” she said.
Police reports state Williams im mediately opened fire on several fully marked patrol SUV’s and four patrol cars were riddled with bullets.
As of Friday, Sept. 2, one of the vic tims has been identified as 36-yearold Misael Arevalo. The other victim has not been identified.
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At this time, there is no information about Williams other than his name. It is not clear where he lived, if he had a criminal record or the motive be hind his actions.
Deer Valley Road was closed from the I-17 overpass to 27th Avenue un til the following afternoon, Monday, Aug. 29. While the road has reopened, the scene is still under investigation. “This is a very complex scene with dozens of people to interview,” Phoe nix police said in a tweet.
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4 THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | SEPTEMBER 7, 2022NEWS and determined that Williams died from taking his own life.
A male and female officer crew were the first to respond to the initial call. The male officer was struck by a bul let in the shoulder and a female officer was hit by shrapnel in multiple places. In addition, three nearby civilians were injured by flying gunfire. “Two Phoenix police officers have been injured in a shooting near 26th Avenue and Deer Valley,” Phoenix po lice tweeted around 9:30 p.m. Sunday Aug. 28. “They are being transported to the hospital. This is still an active scene. Avoid the area.” After engaging in gunfire with po lice, Williams retreated. Surveillance footage showed him making his way through the parking lot before col lapsing. Police said during the course of the shooting, Williams was wear ing a ballistic vest with steel plates, a ballistic helmet, a gas mask, knee pads and was armed with a semi-au tomatic rifle, along with a number of incendiary devices and multiple mag azines for the rifle. Later that evening, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams gave a statement.
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Surveillance video from businesses in the area show the incident started when an adult male, later identified as Williams, exited a motel in the area of 2600 W. Deer Valley Road and started firing a semi-automatic rifle at random. He shot into the motel and then at a car pulling into the parking lot. The two people inside that car were pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds. Williams is also seen throwing a Molotov cocktail at a restaurant window, but it did not ignite. It was about that time that officers began to arrive, and Williams direct ed his fire toward them. Phoenix Po lice Department public information sergeant Vincent Cole said officers were “immediately met with a bar rage of gunfire.”
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This year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Marcus and Cosby, with help, put together the community’s first Martin Luther King Jr Unity Walk with a limited amount of ACC re sources. Community members came togeth er and donated canned goods to St Vincent de Paul food pantry, clothes and shoes for Big Brothers Big Sisters and flattened plastic bags to make homeless mats. The event was well received in the community and attend ed by several board members and staff. “We decided to just pull something togeth er and you would not believe the interest, the enjoyment and the love that you could see with the people that came to that event,” Cosby said. Then, at the March 2022 board meeting, then-ACC director Chilesa brought up the event again and asked the board to consid er what level of involvement and resources it could provide. At that meeting, it was sug gested that the resource request be consid ered when planning for the 2023 budget. The item was then tabled until the Aug. 24 meeting.AfterMarcus and Cosby’s presentation at that meeting, board members spoke positive ly about the previous event, the overall goal and the thought that had been put into it.
6 THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | SEPTEMBER 7, 2022NEWS cooking classes to learn the food of all An them resident’s cultures. An additional part of the event proposal was the creation of a community garden. Marcus said a lot of relationships are built and sustained around food, and having a project like a garden that everyone can con tribute to and benefit from is another way to bring people together. He did add that, yes, even in the Arizona sun, there are plenty of fruits and vegetables that can be grown. The details of the community garden have not beenFormerdetermined.ACCdirector and current secre tary Chilesa Ready, married to Marcus, said these may seem like small acts, but, when combined, create something much larger — something that can really initiate change.
“Perhaps you look around and you still see some inequities, perhaps you see some injustice around you. What can you do about that?... I’ve found, as I get older, use what’s already in your hand,” Chilesa said.
The idea for the Martin Luther King Jr Uni ty Walk and Day of Service was first brought up at the Nov. 2021 board meeting, when Marcus suggested that Anthem hold a spe cial event to celebrate the holiday. At that time, the board said they would consider it.
“Use the gifts you already possess. Look at the people already in your circle and start there. Maybe you just start to brainstorm thoughts and ideas, maybe you pull people together and begin to collaborate for some thing that will benefit your community. Whatever it might be, there is something that you can do that will make a positive change and a positive difference.”
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“The vision really aligns well with the val ues of Anthem and a lot of what Anthem was advertised as, which is a wonderful place for community and service,” said ACC chair Dar rinACCFrancom.board members Carolynn Hiron and Bob McKenzie both said they attended the first event and thoroughly enjoyed it. McKenzie then made the motion to estab lish Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an official Anthem-owned and operated event, guided by staff and a volunteer committee. This was unanimously approved by the board. Con sideration of funds for the event will be con sidered in the 2023 budget. Establishing the event is in line with ACC bylaws, according to communication direc tor John Safin, but it could raise questions for future establishment of new Anthem events. Because of this, ACC executive di rector Aaron Baker said he will develop a formal policy for which the creation and op eration of future ACC-owned events should be measured. That policy is expected to be brought to council at the next board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Walk and Day of Service event has already been adopt ed by the ACC, and the new policy will not affect that. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one from the previous Martin Luther King Jr. Day event speaks of unity and the opportunity for change. (Chilesa Ready/Submitted)
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Family Movie Night WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16
The story begins with Spanky, who is the president of the “He-Man Woman Haters Club” with many school-aged boys from around the neighborhood as members. His best friend, Alfalfa, has been chosen as the driver for the club’s prize-winning go-kart, called “The Blur” in the annual Soap Box Derby style race. However, when the announcement is made, he is nowhere to be found. The boys catch Alfalfa in the company of Darla — a girl. Alfal fa isn’t like his friends because he’s in love with Darla, and unfortunately threatens the very existence of their “boys only” club. The club’s members try their hard est to break the two apart, eventually causing their beloved clubhouse to burn down. Darla is mistakenly led to believe Alfalfa feels ashamed of her, so she turns her attention to Waldo, the new rich kid whose father is an oil ty coon. Further trouble ensures when their prized go-cart is stolen by local neighberhood bullies Butch and Woim. How can they win the big race and its prize trophy? In addition to having to rebuild the clubhouse, the boys need a new set of wheels. They band together to build “Blur 2: The Sequel.” Prior to race day, Spanky and Alfalfa reconcile and decide to ride in the two-seat go-kart together.Friday movie nights are held by the ACC about once a month. The next showings will be “The Nightmare Be fore Christmas” on Friday, Oct. 21 and “Elf” on Friday, Dec. 16.
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The Anthem Community Council is hosting a free family movie night screening of “The Little Rascals” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16. “‘The Little Rascals’ is a movie that everybody needs to see, whether you’re a little kid or just for nostalgia reasons,” said John Safin, ACC communications direc tor. “And we’re giving bonus points to any body who comes in with the Alfalfa hair.”The event is free to Anthem resi dents and there will also be free goodies and snacks available to go along with the family-friendly movie.
“You can’t beat that any day of the week,” Safin said. He added that all people need to do is register to attend the event on civic rep so they can make sure there are enough snacks for everyone.
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WHERE: Anthem Civic Building Community Room, 3701 W. Anthem Way COST: Free INFO: onlineatanthem.com
The council provided a synopsis of “The Little Rascals” for those who are unfamiliar or just need a refresher.
Autumnfest WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23 WHERE: Anthem Community Park, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem COST: Free INFO: onlineatanthem.com/autumnfest
BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
Autumnfest is a free annual event put on by the Anthem Community Council that draws in thousands of people. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
The Autumnfest Arts and Crafts fair is a festival-goers favorite, and offers all who attend the opportunity to get a head start on holiday shopping. Fine arts, crafts, culinary items, hand-made goods and more are offered for sale by vendors from across the state and re gion. In previous years, vendors have included woodworkers, jewelry makers, quilters, glass blowers, candlemakers andThemetalworkers.fallfestival also includes a food court with live music each day, rotary beer garden, train rides, kid’s zone in flatables and a full carnival. There will also be a pumpkin patch and live music eachKayceday.Westfall, an independent con sultant with Usborne Books & More, has been a vendor at the event since 2018 and said in a previous interview with the Foothills Focus that she always has fun interacting with the community and looks forward to the event as both a vendor and a parent. “My kids go to the event with us every year, even when we’re working in the booth. It’s a fam ily business and we have a great time,” Westfall said. “We all take breaks, so I’ll take one of the kid dos or my husband will take one or two and wander. We’ll go over to the pumpkin patch. We have a tradition in our family where we get pictures with our kids every year at that pumpkin patch.”
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Crafters, artists or vendors looking to participate must submit a registration application. For craft vendors, the early-bird deadline for applications (with a discounted rate) was Friday, Aug. 26 and the final dead line is Friday, Sept. 30. Sponsor applica tions are due Friday, Sept. 23. Anyone who would like to apply can download the form from the Anthem Community Council website onlineat anthem.com. The craft vendor form re quires contact information, a product description with pictures included, and selection of booth size. Sponsorships are available in four levels. Prices for spon sorships start at $750 and the title spon sor will go to the highest bidder with a $4,000 minimum bid requirement. Completed application forms should be sent to Anthem Community Council Special Events Manager Debbie Pulido by emailing dpulido@anthemcouncil. com or mailing the form to 3701 W. An them Way, Suite 201. For questions regarding applications or Autumnfest in general, contact Pulido at 623-742-6050.
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Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m.
Due to the limited availability, An them Golf & Country Club is ask ing members to not register for back-to-back classes, so everyone has a chance to No-showsregister.arecharged $10. Classes are held at Persimmon or Iron wood, 2708 W. Anthem Club Drive or 41551 N. Anthem Hills Drive, respectively. For more information, call 623-7426200 for Persimmon Clubhouse or 623465-3020 for Ironwood Clubhouse.
Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m.
Persimmon: HIIT, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. • Monday, September 12 Ironwood: Cycle 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 Persimmon:a.m. Vinyassa Flow 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Power Strength/Stretch, 10:30 Persimmon:a.m. Meditation & Chair, 4:15 p.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Cardio Kickboxing, 5:30 p.m.
Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m.
Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m.
Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Havana Nights Pool Party, 6 p.m.
Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m.
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Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 Persimmon:a.m. Yoga Stretch, 4:15 p.m.
Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 Persimmon:a.m. Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
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Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
• Friday, September 9
• Friday, September 16 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 Persimmon:a.m.
Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m.
Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m.
Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 Persimmon:a.m.
Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Cardio Blast, 10 a.m.
Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m.
Anthem Golf & Country Club schedule
Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m.
• Thursday, September 8
Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Bal ance, 9:45 a.m. • Saturday, September 10 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m.
• Monday, September 19 Ironwood: Cycle 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m.
• Tuesday, September 20 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m.
Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 Persimmon:a.m. Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 Wine and Spirit Sunset Sampling, 5 p.m.
Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 21 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 Persimmon:a.m. Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Power Strength/Stretch, 10:30 Persimmon:a.m. Meditation & Chair, 4:15 p.m.
Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m.
• Wednesday, September 7
Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m.
Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Functional Strength/ Balance, 9:45 a.m.
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AnthemLife 101 Orientation, 10 a.m.
Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m.
Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 p.m.
Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 Persimmon:a.m. Yoga Stretch, 4:15 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 13 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Cario Blast, 10 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m.
Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. AnthemLife 101 Orientation, 10 a.m.
Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 Brewsa.m.with Brad, 3 p.m. Persimmon: Yoga Stretch, 4:15 p.m. Ironwood: Cardio Kickboxing, 5:30 p.m.
Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
Ironwood: Cardio Kickboxing, 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, September 17 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: HIIT, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 Persimmon:a.m. Vinyassa Flow 9:30 a.m.
• Friday, September 23
Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 14
Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m.
Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Bal ance, 9:45 a.m.
Ironwood: Cardio Kickboxing, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 5:30 p.m.
Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 Persimmon:a.m.
• Thursday, September 22 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8 a.m.
PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m.
Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m.
Ironwood: Cardio Kickboxing, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, September 15 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
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Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m.
• Cardio Tennis is offered every Satur day morning; $10 drop-in fee (18 and Prices,older)times and dates vary; Communi ty Center
PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m.
Persimmon: HIIT, 8 a.m.
• Tuesday, September 27
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Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m.
Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Cardio Blast, 10 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
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Ironwood: Power Strength/Stretch, 10:30 Persimmon:a.m. Meditation & Chair, 4:15 p.m.
Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 Ironwood:a.m. Boxology, 9 a.m.
• Phoenix Rising North Valley Soccer Skills Camp For ages 5 to 14 September 5 $40
• Wednesday, September 28
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• Cheer 101: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (6 to 12 years old)
• Thursday, September 29 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8 a.m.
Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Balance, 9:45 a.m. page
• Saturday, September 24
Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow 9:30 a.m.
• Monday, September 26
Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m.
• Anthem Tots Sports For ages 3 to 6 9:15 to 11 a.m. Saturdays in September $80; Community Center
• Cheer 201: 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. (8 to 12 years old) • Senior Activities (50 years and older)
Persimmon: Yoga Stretch, 4:15 p.m. Ironwood: Cardio Kickboxing, 5:30 p.m.
Anthem Activities
Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m.
Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, September 30
• Golden Go-Getters: 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays • Mexican Train Game: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays Free; Civic Building ongoing • Parents’ Night Out 6:30 to 10 p.m. September 16 $20; Community Center • Tennis • Youth Tennis: Monday through Thurs day options
• Teen Night — Glow Capture the Flag For ages 11 to 15 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, November 12 $7; Community Center • Child and Babysitting Safety For ages 11 to 15 Saturday, September 24 and Saturday, November 12 $70; Community Center • Pre-K Time For ages 3 to 5 Wednesdays, September 7 through Oc tober 5 $70; Community Center The indoor fitness floor, basket ball gym and rock wall are open. Fit ness classes are held throughout the week, including yoga, kickboxing, core, shallow and deep water (in the pool). Personal training is available; contact the Community Center for details.
• White Horses Child and Caregiver Music For ages 4 and under 9 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays from August 10 to November 16 $220; Civic Building • Youth Recreational League Sports Volleyball, Pickleball, Indoor Floor Hockey, Soccer and Basketball For ages 5 to 13 Fall $100;sessionsCommunity Center • Adult Softball Recreational League For ages 17 and older September 10 through November 12 $455 Team, $50 Free Agent; Community Center
Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m.
• Wednesdays or Thursdays starting in August
Ironwood: Cardio Kickboxing, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 5:30 p.m.
• Creative Combo Dance: 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. (2 1/2 to 4 years old)
• Adult Master Swim 5 to 6 a.m. Monday to Thursday $35; Community Center
• Dolphins Swim Team Many levels to choose from Email Paul Root at proot@anthem council.com for more information or to tryout
Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m.
Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 Persimmon:a.m. Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 AnthemLifea.m.
Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m.
101 Orientation, 4 p.m.
Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m.
Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
Programs and activities are avail able at the Community Center and Civic Building for all ages. Learn more and register online at onlineat anthem.com. Visit the ‘Residents’ tab, then click on ‘Activity Registration.’ Most programs and classes are available to nonresidents for an additional fee. With questions, contact the Community Cen ter at 623-879-3011.
• Junior Combo: 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (6 to 9 years old)
• Kinder Combo Dance: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. (5 to 7 years old)
Anthem Community Council activities
Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Cycle 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
N ever give up. Because just when you think the game is over, that all is lost and things will never be the same — a small miracle might occur. And it gives us hope.For years I have been writing July, make himself at home and stay for about three or four months. Ex cept for this year. We were worried. Did something terrible happen to our friendly spider? Manuel, where are you? Well, the mystery has been solved.He’s back! Yes, the big, old spi dey was found sitting on top of Di ane’s washing machine, enjoying ers. Sleeping like a baby, imagine Diane’s shock when she goes to put one in her hair and finds a tarantula curled up inside! Perhaps a scream, but Manuel just walked indignantly away to find another “secret spot.” And so it goes. When you let a spider rule of the house, tiptoe carefully and be prepared. Of course, nature is puzzling. Man uel should be getting ready to leave, not just arriving. Oh dear, if only he could talk… there would certainly be I did have my own tarantula ex see BLUHM page hope
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FoothillsHAYWORTHFocusColumnistAmerica’s border takedown is more than ‘small potatoes’ perience. Down in my barn, in the corner of a stall was a big, beautiful tarantula just sitting on the ground. Since my 1,200-pound mare was close by, I thought I better relocate the furry arachnid to a safer place. How would I do this? I got a light weight shovel and gently placed it under spidey till he walked on. I took him out of the stall and he stared at me with big, black eyes and did not look happy. He didn’t look so friend ly like our Manuel. Where would I put a big tarantula to be safely out of the reach of hors es? Into the barn breezeway we go! Oh yeah, like the spider was on an amusement park ride, I carried him around until he was carefully placed in the safety of the breezeway. He glared at me and then sauntered off the shovel and walked up the barn door, over the door, down into the stall and onto the ground in the ex act same spot where he was before! In other words, do not mess with a tarantula! Or any forces of nature for thatSometimesmatter. when we think we are helping, we are not. Other times when we think an ending has oc curred, we were wrong. And just when we think we have it all figured out, we find out we haven’t. Life is a learning experience. Manuel, wel come back home! Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com. page 13
Undoubtedly, Joe Biden has the gift of blarney; he also has the curse of ad vancing age and retreating cognition. Whatever his intellectual challenges, a half-century on Washington’s political stage has endowed him with a reflexive muscle memory. That comes in handy when he slings rhetorical mud — and worse — at his opponents, but also in his single-minded quest for greater power.
There’s only one word for it: invasion. That’s what National Public Radio — yes, you read that right, NPR — discov ered in a recent poll.
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Setting aside the routine “assault by euphemism” on the English language, describing the law-breaking border crossers by the legal term “immigrants,” it’s fair to question NPR’s insistence on framing this through the dubious prem ise that using the word “invasion” will somehow inspire violence against ille gals.What of the violence committed by illegals against law-abiding Americans? Is that underreported, or worse, rou tinely omitted from NPR’s coverage? What cannot be omitted from the re sults of the NPR/Ipsos poll, conducted in late July with a sample of 1,116 adults, is the fact that 40% of self-identified Democrats — a sizable amount — agree with the 76% of Republican respondents about the border situation being best de scribed as an “invasion.” And independents, long regarded as swing voters, are fast approaching the “tipping point.” In addition, 46% of re spondents with no party preference like wise believe the term “invasion” offers an apt description. As our nation approaches the Novem ber midterms, one clear reality emerges. You need not live in a border state to find that Joe Biden’s approach to illegal immi gration borders on insanity. Illegal immigrants from 200 countries from Mauritania to Mexico, Ethiopia to Ireland are pouring into America. And given the current situation, no thinking American would describe bor der issues as “small potatoes.”
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One area where Joe and the rest of the Biden Bunch remain resolute can be found on our southern border… at least what’s left of it. The erasure of our na tional boundary, the erosion of our na tional sovereignty, and the eventual ex tinction of our nation itself appear with in the grasp of this administration.
Much to its collective editorial and administrative chagrin, the leftist radio “service” financed in part with the tax dollars of “non-listeners like you,” found that a clear majority of 54% of Ameri cans believe the border crisis is, in fact, anTrueinvasion.toits “open borders ideology,” NPR sought to minimize the impact of the findings, and disparage the use of the term, claiming that “immigrant advo cates say the word has a long history in white nationalist circles.”
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Ironically, one sign of Ol’ Joe’s perverse “progress” invokes the image of his an cestral home. The Federation for Amer ican Immigration Reform (FAIR) points out that during the first 18 months of Biden’s time in the White House, over 4.9 million illegal aliens have entered our country. That’s equivalent to the current population of Ireland!
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t wasn’t exactly “small potatoes.” That was just part of it. It was small pota toes, diseased potatoes and, in some areas, no potatoes — all combined in “The Great Irish Potato Famine,” which was the scourge of the Emerald Isle from the mid-to-late 1840s. Also known as the “Great Hunger,” close to a million Irishmen died, and over a million fled the country. In fact, in the ten years from 1845 to 1855, more than two million people left Ireland. Many of them emigrated to the United States — including the ancestors of the current occupant of the White House.
Then, for good measure, NPR allowed those same so-called “immigrant advo cates” to demonize the legitimate con cerns of American citizens, warning “that such extreme rhetoric could pro voke more violence against immigrants.”
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His mind was gone by then, and his body, too, addled by dementia, wracked with Parkinson’s disease. Did I do enough for him? Did he understand in those final moments how much I cared, how proud I was to be his son? These questions still gnaw at me 18 months later, weighing me down like heavy stones. This is the way I have come to define myself as a bad son, selfish, broken in some profound way. My friend’s life was shaped by his great grandma, who, in the days be fore her death, exhorted him to get over her loss immediately and not one moment later. How long will you mourn me, she demanded? Three weeks, he sug gested because what do you say to such a question? She scoffed. “Life is for the living,” his great grandma insisted. “Life is for the living.”Somewhere out there, one of you is carrying the Sisyphean weight of shame. Take it from someone who knows: Let it go, move on. We are never who we were once forever. Stories define us until they no longer do. Life is for the living, so live.
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An example: Not a day goes by that I don’t think about my father, who died in March last year in a strange hospice bed. I was 2,000 miles away when he passed, not there to hold his hand, not there to tell him one more time that I loved him.
On this page, I offer some opin ions, a few tales, but not much at all about the kind of man I am. Which, frankly, suits me fine. Be cause the truth is, I have shamed myself many times in my life, be cause I have failed to do right in moments that were difficult. These failures are things I have carried with me no less tangibly than my wallet and car keys and they’re much harder to lose.
BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist matter how hard it is, learn to let go
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The Anthem Rotary Club donated funds to the Black Canyon Heritage Park for a new and improved picnic area for park visitors to enjoy. With this donation, the park was able to purchase new picnic tables and signage for the park’s picnic area.
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“As the temperatures soar to danger ous levels, the heat can be life-threaten ing for our Valley neighbors experienc ing homelessness,” said Lisa Glow, CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services. “However, heat-related deaths are preventable. Through the years, Central Arizona Shelter Services shelter and ser vices have played an integral role in de creasing heat-related deaths among the homeless. Community support to make our services possible is critical in saving the lives of our neighbors in need.”
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Black Canyon Heritage Park provides the opportunity to experience a unique and rare Sonoran Desert riparian area.
Black Canyon Heritage Park provides visitors with a chance to experience nature and culture in a friendly, nur turing environment. The 30-acre park is located in the heart of Black Canyon City and is designed for conservation and education. Volunteers and inter pretive displays introduce visitors to the area’s destinations and wildlife. According to the park’s website,
sored by Anthem Rotary Club” was un veiled in front of the area’s educational kiosk and picnic tables.
Donation to Central Arizona Shelter Services
On Saturday, Aug. 27, 14 members of the Anthem Rotary Club attended the dedication ceremony at the park. A large sign reading “Picnic Area spon
“Riparian areas comprise less than 0.4% of Arizona, but they are so critical in filtering pollutants, reducing stream bank erosion, providing wildlife habi tat, attracting recreation activities and providing a peaceful respite,” the site said.Before the dedication ceremony, Black Canyon Heritage Park Chair Bob Cothern and Co-Chair Ann Hutchinson provided an educational presentation on the history of the park and its range of educational programs that are open to the public. After the ceremony, Coth ern and Hutchinson accompanied An them Rotary Club members on a walk around the park’s riparian trail. “Anthem Rotary Club is proud to be a Steward-level sponsor of Black Canyon Heritage Park,” said Steve DeMar, pres ident of Anthem Rotary Club. “This is a This July and August, Greenlight Communities partnered with Central Arizona Shelter Services in collecting cases of water and raising much-needed funds for Arizona’s un housed community members.
Anthem Club donates funds to Black Canyon Heritage Park
Through its Greenlight Gives initiative, Greenlight Communities supported Cen tral Arizona Shelter Services for its “Cool it!” heat relief drive, which helps vulner able individuals who are living outdoors in the unforgiving temperatures of the Arizona summer.
BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
Greenlight Communities’ mission is to provide attainable and affordable housing to Arizonans and is committed to partner ing with different charities each month to expand its community impact. Central Arizona Shelter Services aims to prevent and end homelessness throughout the Valley by providing supportive services including housing, medical and dental care, employment and legal services. According to the organization’s web site, Central Arizona Shelter Services is Arizona’s largest and longest serving emergency shelter program for individ uals and families experiencing home lessness. In 2021, it served more than 5,000 individuals and provided more than 200,000 nights of shelter. The orga nization also served nearly 200 families in 2021 and nearly half of the children sheltered were under the age of five. In addition, almost a third of those served are seniors ages 55 and older.
Greenlight Communities donated dozens of cases of water and $6,000 to Central Arizona Shelter Services to help provide Arizonans experiencing home lessness with water, sunscreen, hats, air conditioning, shelters, financial assis tance and eviction prevention. “Greenlight Communities goes be yond building and providing attainable and affordable housing,” said Patricia Watts, co-founder and partner at Green light“CentralCommunities.Arizona Shelter Services is doing life-saving work and we’re here to support everything they do and the community in any way that we can and that includes assisting those who don’t have a home to go to when our tempera tures hit unbearable highs.” This is the second year that Greenlight Communities has partnered with Cen tral Arizona Shelter Services. Through its Greenlight Gives initiative, the com pany has also extended a hand to local charities and nonprofits including The American Red Cross, Kids in Focus, The Arizona Builders Alliance Annual Back pack Drive and several others this year. To donate or find more information about Central Arizona Shelter Services’s “Cool it!” heat relief drive, visit cassaz. org/heat.
Greenlight Communities supported Central Arizona Shelter Services to help vulnerable individuals living outdoors in the unforgiving temperatures of the Arizona summer. (Greenlight Communities/Submitted)
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Members of the Anthem Rotary Club joined representatives from Black Canyon Heritage Park for an unveiling of a new and improved picnic area and signage made possible by a donation from the Rotary Club. (Anthem Rotary Club/Submitted)
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The Anthem Community Council amended its graffiti vandalism policy establish enforcement measures, including for nonaction on property owner’s part after complaints issuefrom “Thisrepresentsseveralmonthsworthof workonboththe andmystaffand ourlegalcounsel.Weappreciateeveryone’s efforts bringing this together, residents have asked questions about this as well,”saidAaron executivedirector theAnthemCommunityCouncil. “We thought that would good for us todefinetheenforcementprocess bet thanwehaverightnow.Sothis policy see GRAFFITI page Anthem cracks down on graffiti and vandalism clean up BROWN Foothills Staff Writer City Manager Jeff Barton selected Michael Sullivan, who currently serves as deputy commissioner of the Compliance Bureau for the Baltimore Police Department, serve thePhoenixPoliceDe partment interim police chief starting Sept. 2022.
“We’re thrilled to be a part of North Phoenix and bring more ‘One Love’ to this great community,” said Molly Her bert, area leader of restaurants.
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“Raising Cane’s is known for an un relenting focus on hiring a great crew, having a cool culture and being active in the community. We don’t want to be just another restaurant chain in the area, we want to become an integral part of this neighborhood.”
Popular chicken finger brand Rais ing Cane’s just opened the doors to its newest location Wednes day, Sept. 7, located at 2804 W. Bell Road in North Phoenix.
The new Raising Cane’s kicked off its grand opening with an official rib bon-cutting ceremony hosted by the North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce closely followed by a check presenta tion to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a local non-profit that is a long time food bank partner of Raising Cane’s.
The newest Raising Cane’s will serve customers through its mobile app, twolane drive-thru, takeout and option to dine inside or on its small patio. Open from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Raising Cane’s will be a great destination for lunch, dinner and late-night meals. This marked Raising Cane’s 29th lo cation in Arizona, and the chain’s 22nd in RaisingPhoenix.Cane’s is the nation’s fast est-growing chicken finger concept, rapidly approaching 700 restaurants in over 35 states and Guam as it opens 100 new Restaurants across 10 new markets in 2022. The company has One Love — craveable chicken finger meals — which includes the iconic “Cane’s Sauce,” named the #1 sauce in the quick-service industry. Raising Cane’s is consistently recog nized for being a great place to work, most recently earning them a spot on Glassdoor’s ”Best Places to Work” list, and Forbes’ “America’s Best Large Em ployers” list. Raising Cane’s was also recently recognized in the inaugural Forbes Halo 100 for excellence in de livering customer satisfaction and brand trust. STAFF Raising Cane’s 2804 W. Bell raisingcanes.comRoad beautiful, comfortable, energy efficient vinyl windows and doors for your home Thomas 602-508-0800 liwindow.com Mon-Thurs 8:30-5pm 8:30-4pm Sat 9-2pm ROC#179513 ChristineMackay,Phoenixcommunity economic development director, presented an economic forecast for 2022 as well as update about ongoing projects at the Jan. Daisy Mountain town meeting. The recurring theme throughout Mackay’s presentation was that while the New developments, jobs coming despite pandemic BY Foothills Writer A Foundation’s AIDS WalkArizona state’slargestgathering that supports people living with The Saturday Feb. 19, event that raises funds and community awareness features 5K 2Kwalk/runpresentedbyCANCommunity atTempeBeach “AuntRita’s beenhostingAIDS Arizona since 2008,” Aunt Rita’s executive directorJimmyfundsThomason. for AIDS Walkgoto corporateagencies. year, wewillhave14partneragenciesthatare organizations that have programs support thecommunity.” WALK FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Executive AIDS Walk Arizona is group’s largest fundraiser BY Foothills Writer demic may have stalled things, certainly didnot theinevitablegrowthanddeincreasefrom 2021. “We’ve been the fastest-growing city in funds Anthem Area Edition TheFoothillsFocus.com Wednesday,August10,2022Norterra, StetsonValley, DesertRidge By George, that’s the future 12 SunsetexpansionCyclery PAGE 15 Bring the Outdoors with our Moving Glass Wall Systems Thomas Rd. Phoenix 602-508-0800 Mon-Thurs 8:30-5pm Fri 8:30-4pm Sat 9-2pm ROC#179513
In May this year, current Police Chief JeriWilliamsinformedcityleadership her intent retire after impressive 33-year law enforcement. Chief Williams will begin retirement after transition periodtoassist onboardinginterimChief Sullivan.interim chief, Sullivan will lead Phoe nix police through the currently open Department of Justice civil pattern or practice investigation. “In the search for an interim police chief, it was my priority identify leader with qualifications guide the department through the DOJ investigation and propel thedepartmentforward,”Barton “Sullivan brings years of law enforce experiencetothetable,andhehasled CHIEF page Phoenix welcomes interim police chief ALLISON Focus Graffiti tags and dumped trash the commercial area West Anthem. (Basil Fernimos/Submitted)
wonderful location for all in our com munity to enjoy and it’s important to support the park’s many educational and recreational programs.” Black Canyon Heritage Park is a subsidiary of the Black Canyon City Community Association — a nonprof it organization. The park provides riparian, birding, butterfly and other environmental experiences in a fami ly-friendly, nurturing setting. All dona tions are used for programs and ser vices that support the park’s mission of providing cultural and educational experiences that encourage curiosity, discovery and stewardship for the en vironment.TheAnthem Rotary Club and its 501(c)(3) foundation exist to serve, support and strengthen the local com munities of Anthem, Desert Hills, New River and beyond. In 2022, the Anthem Rotary Foundation is donating well over $100,000, along with thousands of volunteer hours, to local Anthem area and international charitable proj ects.Established in Anthem in April 2003, the club’s history is intertwined with that of the growing Anthem communi ty. As the club’s 20th anniversary ap proaches next spring, its members are hopeful for even greater contributions to those in need.
A great fishing spot at Paloma Park Lake.
Besides having more humidity than I remember, this summer sure has been windy. Mom and dad would just get the pool clean, and the winds would kick up, blowing stuff back in the pool. Wind makes me go crazy. I get all wild and must run because of the senso ry overload coming into my nose. Woof! Another thing I go nuts over is grass, and we scored big time recently. Mom has driven by but didn’t know what it was until we decided to find out. We went to Paloma Community Park off Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria. En trance and parking are free, and dogs are definitely welcome. You don’t even know it is really there until you drive up the road and then BAM! It’s a huge park coming in at 85 acres. How did we miss this all these years? Well, come to find out phase one was just completed in October of 2020. Apparently, they have plans to expand it in the future. We must have overlooked it with the world being upside down and all.Anyway, we know about it now, and we loved it! There’s lots and lots of parking, and we chose to head to the lower lot closer to the lake. Yes, it has a lake, and several folks were fishing. They stock it up on a regular basis. Human restrooms are in both lots, too. We immediately decided to walk around the lake. It’s a paved, flat path that is about quarter of a mile long. The entire time, you have mountain views. This park is situated between several preserves and is just gorgeous! Other folks were out with their dogs, and we were told a dog park was fur ther down. We walked over to check it out. They have a small dog section and a larger dog area. Both are lighted to al low evening visits during the heat of the summer. Back in my youth, I loved play ing with the big dogs. I would run under and around them. We would play “catch me if you can,” but I always won. Now that I am almost 14, I was happy in the small to medium dog pen where I could meet and greet fellow canines: “Sniff and swirl but don’t linger.” We visited with nice humans and then walked back. Besides an enormous grassy area, Paloma Community Park has a kid’s area that includes a splash pad. It has pickleball courts and baseball fields as well as a concession stand. Sev
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On the other hand, good leaders are not bashful about asking for advice. There’s no shame in being ignorant, but it’s a crime to be negligent.”
“What is your background, and how has it influenced you in your career, writing today? What is your faith journey? What is that one book that has influenced you the most (be sides the Bible)? Why did you start writing your column and ten books? What advice would you give someone thinking about writing articles and books?“Who are your mentors, and why? What are the most influential lessons your mentors taught you? How did you incorporate those into your life and your writing? How do you ar ticulate and pass those lessons on to others? What is something you look back on and wish someone would have told you during your career?
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ana8,HepassedPhoenix,McBrideChristopherJr.,ofArizona,awayonFri-day,August12,2022.wasbornJanuary1996inGary,Indi-toChristopherMcBrideSr.and April L. McBride. Christopher Jr. graduated from Allegan High School in Surviving is his father Christopher McBride Sr. and mother April L. McBride. Along with two sisters Kierra L. McBride (Mobley) and husband Edward, and Ahminah M. McBride. Christopher McBride Jr. was loved by many. Acts 24:15 "And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and unrighteous." Psalms 37:29 "The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever upon it."
E very once and a while, you meet someone special. Such was the case a few months ago when I received an email from a reader of the Foothills Focus. His name is Paul Fredericks, the Pastor of Heritage Bi ble Church in Phoenix. He explained how much he and his wife enjoyed my weekly articles. They wait each week for their news paper to arrive so they can read the article. He wanted to set up a time with me to meet for coffee. We met, and I think I gained more from the meeting than he did. I want to share with you what made our meeting so special and transforming. I hope that what I learned from this casual meet ing will elevate you as it did me. Paul and I had never met before, so we both entered unchartered territo ry. But the moment I met Paul, I liked him. He walked to me with a deter mined gait. “Are you Ed Delph?” I was right at home. I liked his vibe. I knew this encounter was going to be good. Let’s pause for a moment. Ob serve the first minute of our meeting through the lens of leadership and partnership. Leaders create an atmo sphere. Leaders don’t depend on the weather. They bring sunshine with them. Truly influential leaders can make their presence felt in any situ ation. Leaders understand that mag netism is one part inherited and two parts developed. Magnetic personali ties create a positive energy flow. After some small conversation and a cup of coffee (with me, nothing hap pens without coffee), Paul, with his eyes twinkling, held a list of questions he had prepared for our meeting. Paul was motivated and ready to lis ten. So, off we journeyed into a list of 20 questions he wrote for me. Later, Paul remarked that we only made it through the first question. So, here’s a complete list of his questions.
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Describe a time when fear paralyzed you in your career — how did you overcome it? “What leadership qualities are you trying to improve? What has been the most challenging? How do you remain inspired when inspiring oth ers? What are your daily disciplines to keep yourself and your writing on track? Are there specific questions you ask others that have helped you? What has been your greatest chal lenge? How did you work through that? What do you do during your personal time that enables you to become a better writer, pastor, hus band, etc.? What books or resources would you recommend? “What questions should I have asked that I have not? What can I do for you?” (I love this last question). Today, most conversations with people are shallow. But not with a learner like Paul. We quickly moved from an acquaintance friendship to a casual, perhaps even close relation ship. He wanted to know all about me. He wanted to know who I am and what I do well enough so that some of me could rub off on him. He accessed theHere’sgift. some sage advice from au thor Stan Tobler in his book “Minute Motivators for Leaders today.” “Lead ers and learners ask for direction. Good leaders don’t try to be experts in every area. Leaders know what they don’t know. They know they have skills but also know they are with in a question’s reach of even broad er skills. People who don’t ask for counsel make unnecessary mistakes.
I’ve been a pastor since 1979. Yet no one has ever asked me “deep-div ing” questions like Paul. Not one of Paul’s questions was about him look ing for an opportunity to speak about himself to me. Instead, he wanted to listen and learn, not have a preaching contest with me.
tions to ask others and get to know others who could be a resource with insight for you. After all, the wisest leaders are those with the wisest ad visors.
Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He 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. He may be contacted nationstrategy@cs.com.at Ob uaries
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In a few weeks, I’m meeting with and networking with three top-tier Swiss leaders in Geneva, Switzerland. Two are from a business background, and the other is a church leader with thousands of churches worldwide. The leaders don’t know each other yet. So, I’ve chosen 16 of Paul’s ques tions for each leader. Each leader will pick eight questions to talk about to the other leaders. This way, they will know one another, not just about one another. Thank you, Paul. If you are wondering why I listed all of Paul’s questions, it’s so you readers can use some of these ques
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eral picnic areas provide shade, but that is it. The one thing the park is lacking is trees. We never really found a place to sit and cool off. Hopefully they plan to plant some trees in the future. We enjoyed our visit and it was only 20 minutes from our house. This will go on mom’s list of places to take me for our regular Friday park days. If you have a chance, check it out. I hope the winds calm down as we approach fall. My mom, Lorraine Bossé-Smith, is kind enough to help me share my Great Adventures, big and small. My mom is a motivational speaker, corporate trainer, executive recruiter, business consultant, coach, fitness expert and author of nine published books. More importantly, she’s the best doggy mom ever! Enjoy my blog at https://bit.ly/ kuma0901, follow me on Facebook @ kumathedog or Instagram @kumaito thedogGetoutside! tails! from page 18
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MTA hosting ‘Be More Chill’ auditions
City Manager Jeff Barton selected Michael Sullivan, who currently serves as deputy commissioner of the Compliance Bureau for the Baltimore Police Department, to serve as the Phoenix Police De partment interim police chief starting Sept. 12, 2022.
Registration materials should be completed prior to coming to the au dition. For materials and additional information and to reserve a spot, visit MTA’s website.
Auditions for “Be More Chill” will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2 at MTA’s theatre performance space with the following schedule: • 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1: Auditions for workshop participants (A-L) • 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1: Audi tions for workshop participants (M-Z) • 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1: General Auditions • 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2: Dance Call 1 • 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2: Dance Call 2 • 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2: Call backsThetuition and costume fee for this production is $325 for youth ages 14 to 18. A 10% sibling discount is available. The sibling discount will be applied on the second registra tion and will be refunded via PayPal within 24 hours of payment received.
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This Sci-Fi musical explores parts of high school that everyone goes through, like trying to fit in, wanting to impress someone you like, feel ing like an outcast and even losing a good friend along the way, but it also shows deep messages on how tech nology is taking over our society.
Scholarships are also available. For the audition, youth should bring a musical theatre song (or any song they are comfortable with), 16 to 32 bars or one minute in length. They can bring their own accompa niment with a CD or mobile device, and may sing acapella if needed.
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Audition Preparation Workshops will be held at MTA from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. During these 90-minute sessions, participants will be instructed on cold reads, act ing technique and characterization. Participants of the workshops will get to audition prior to the general audition time. The cost of the work shop is $35, and space is limited. The workshops also have a 10% sibling discountPerformancesavailable.for “Be More Chill” will take place at 7 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 9; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10; and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11.
he Musical Theatre of Anthem is hosting auditions for the Sci-Fi musical “Be More Chill” for ages 14 to 18 Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2. All youth who audition will be cast.
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The Anthem Community Council amended its graffiti and vandalism policy to establish enforcement measures, including fines, for nonaction on the property owner’s part after complaints about the issue from residents. “This represents several months worth of work on both the board and my staff and by our legal counsel. We appreciate everyone’s efforts bringing this together, and residents have asked many questions about this as well,”saidAaronBaker,executivedirectorof the Anthem Community Council. “We thought that would be good for us to define the enforcement process even bet terthanwehaverightnow.Sothis policy GRAFFITI page Anthem cracks down on graffiti and vandalism clean up
In May of this year, current Police Chief JeriWilliamsinformedcityleadershipofher intent to retire after an impressive 33-year career in law enforcement. Chief Williams will begin her retirement after a transition period to assist in onboarding interim Chief Sullivan.Asinterim chief, Sullivan will lead Phoe nix police through the currently open Department of Justice civil pattern or practice investigation. “In the search for an interim police chief, it was my priority to identify leader with the qualifications to guide the department through the DOJ investigation and propel the department forward,” Barton said. “Sullivan brings 27 years of law enforce ment experience to the table, and he has led see CHIEF page 6 Phoenix welcomes interim police chief
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“Although ‘Be More Chill’ is recom mended for ages 12 and up, we are requesting that audience and cast members be ages 14 and up due to cursing, dark humor and crude jokes,” the youth theatre said in an announcement.“Pleaseknow that at MTA we will make sure the musical is present ed in a tasteful manner, will adhere to the PG-13 rating and ensure the message of the show, which is to be yourself.”
The Musical Theatre of Anthem is an award-winning, nonprofit theater company located in Anthem, Arizona. The mission of MTA is to develop youth and adults within the field of performing arts while enhancing their intrinsic creativity and broker ing their vast talents. MTA trains and educates youth so that they can be come the artists, patrons and leaders of tomorrow while providing oppor tunities to adults that empower them and foster their creativity. MTA’s prin ciples include casting all who audi tion in select productions, presenting high quality shows that everyone can enjoy, and providing a positive envi ronment where performers can prac tice teamwork and communication skills while experiencing the pride of accomplishment. FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF “Be More Chill” Auditions When: Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2 Where: Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42201 N. 41st Drive, Suite B100, Anthem Cost: $325, discounts and scholarships available Info: musicaltheatreofanthem.org resident’s By George, that’s the future PAGE 15 Bring the Outdoors In with our Moving Glass Wall Systems 4454 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix 602-508-0800 liwindow.com Mon-Thurs 8:30-5pm Fri 8:30-4pm Sat 9-2pm ROC#179513
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