COVID-19 Creates Stress As Holidays Approach This Month’S Veterans Day, Says Public Service Was Instilled in Him As a Child

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Kyrie and her Veteran, firefighter daughter, Caressa, check out a holiday thrives on service tree at Phoenix By Colleen Sparks Children’s U.S. Air Force veteran Doug Mummert spent 36 Hospital. The hos- years battling flames and saving lives with the pital and founda- Phoenix Fire Department, earning a Medal of Honor tion help families and other awards, but he is nowhere near ready to in many ways, hang up his hat. including by pro- The North Central resident serves as viding toys to president/chairman of the board for the Phoenix Fire youths around the Foundation, which raises money for the Phoenix Fire winter holidays Department, as well as other public safety agencies in (submitted photo). the region. Mummert also is fired up about his work as president and National Trustee of the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and he volunteers as a board member of Arizona Search Dogs, an organization that offers canine search capabilities. The Camelback High School graduate, ahead of COVID-19 creates stress as holidays approach this month’s Veterans Day, says public service was instilled in him as a child. His father, John By Colleen Sparks day probably at least, from people that are needing please see VETERAN on page 4 The COVID-19 pandemic is generating anxiety help with their rent,” said Kathy Rood, manager of as people struggle to figure out how they will put Jewish Social Services for Jewish Family & food on the table, buy gifts and orchestrate holiday Children’s Service. “It’s really scary. You see people gatherings amid the economic strain and health with families that can’t even pay their rent. They’re

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COMMUNITY ELECTION RESULTS Elevate Phoenix lifts up teens via mentorship How Will It Affect By Colleen Sparks When Teresita Jasso was in high Your Estate Plan school, she struggled with depression while dealing with a toxic home life, Wednesday, November 11th but an unusual program that connected 10:00 AM her with teacher/mentors helped her Regar dles s of which party pr evails, the No vember election will find her voice and recover from trauma. a ect e very f amily and person in some w ay. T her e is pot ential Jasso, now 26, has come full circle for significant changes in tax la ws and as set pr ot ection pr ovisions as both parties ar e discus sing curr ent la ws. as she helps teenagers now as a Teresita Jasso (center), a teacher/mentor teacher/mentor herself with Elevate with Elevate Phoenix, bonds with students • Inclusion of smaller es ta tes in the Es ta te tax, also kno wn as Phoenix, a local non-profit organiza - Briseida Mayagoitia, (left), and America the “Dea th T ax” • Incr ease in es ta te tax r ate ( curr ently 40%) tion that supports urban youths. She Bello, who were in her class last school year • R epeal of s tep-up in basis • Charitable giving and the and others on staff at Elevate Phoenix (photo by Maricela Lopez). benefits • Elimina tion of lik e-kind e xchanges • A dditional help students develop leadership skills, teacher/mentors at Elevate Phoenix changes t o v alua tion disc ounts • Incr eased Capital G ains including tutoring elementary school were the first people she told about the tax es • Ramifica tions of the CARES and SECURE A ct on students, as well as prepare for post- assault and they helped her learn to your es ta te and r etir ement ac counts cope with the emotional aspects of it, high school education and careers and Capacity is Limited! R egister toda y! www .morristrust.com/w ebinars develop courage, forgiveness and other encouraging her to obtain counseling. character qualities. The teacher/men - Last school year Jasso taught and Need help r egis tering ? tors are available 24 hours a day, seven mentored America, now 15 and a Call (60 2) 2 49- 13 28 days a week, to help students deal with sophomore, an d Brise ida, al so a 15- or email us dir ec tly a t personal issues and to serve as positive year-old sophomore. The girls still com - in fo@morris trus t. com . role models. please see MENTOR on page 8 While the COVID-19 pandemic has prohibited Jasso and the other teacher/mentors from teaching stu - dents on campus, they are still connect - ing frequently through video chats, socially distant in-person gatherings, phone calls and texts. Jasso works with students at Camelback High School, focusing this year on assisting seniors with their college applications, but she also frequently communicates with two Camelback High students who were in her class last school year: America Bello and Briseida Mayagoitia. “I’m teaching them a lot of self- care, take care of yourselves right now,” Jasso said. “A lot of my students don’t do that and they’re not kind to themselves. Through the mentoring relationship they’ve learned to deal with emotions and know what emo - tions they’re dealing with. It’s so rewarding. Just to even have a student reach out in the middle of the night and share whatever they’re struggling with, it’s an honor for me and I don’t take that for granted.” Growing up, she said officials put her in the Elevate Phoenix program because she had been caught using drugs in high school. Jasso said she had been sexually assaulted and her broth - er’s toxic behavior troubled her. The Page 4 – North Central News November 2020 www.northcentralnews.net

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VETERAN continued from page 1 Mummert, was the Maricopa County sheriff in the 1960s and 70s. “It’s second nature to me and it’s very fulfilling and very rewarding and I wouldn’t change it for the world,” Mummert said. He joined the U.S. Air Force after high school. A movie showing fire- fighters extinguishing flames from aircraft sparked his interest in firefighting. The Vietnam War had ended but Mummert’s career was taking off as he completed basic training and then was assigned to an Air Force base in Illinois, where he became certified as a firefighter. He later was stationed at Williams Air Force Base, where he engaged in U.S. Air Force veteran Doug Mummert extensive training with firefighting. worked for 36 years with the Phoenix Fire “We didn’t have a ton of action,” Department. He earned the department’s Mummert said. “We did have fires, gen- Medal of Honor for his work with another A place where erally mostly in the housing areas…then firefighter rescuing a man in Mexico (photo courtesy of Doug Mummert). some aircraft incidents and crashes.” He went to Mesa Community Incident Support Team (IST). comfort and College and became an emergency He is known as the “father” of medical technician. Mummert also has Samantha, the synthesized voice that is exceptional care attended Phoenix College, Arizona heard dispatching incidents over State University, Grand Canyon Channel One on the radio and in fire University and the Community stations. Mummert also lent his own come together. College of the Air Force. While he voice to the broadcasting industry in var- loved the Air Force, he said he “yearned ious capacities. He took over as manag- That place is La Siena senior living community. for something else and more action.” ing director of the Phoenix Fire After completing an interview Television Network in the late 1990s. In It’s where you’ll ﬁnd all levels of assisted living process and test, he was hired by the 1998, he, his team and department lead- Phoenix Fire Department in 1979. ership collaborated to create the services, safeguards, a caring sta and Mummert served as a firefighter, “Phoenix Fire Works” TV program, great neighbors all rolled into one. Which is why paramedic, Hazardous Materials which covered topical fire department- Technician, engineer, captain, public related issues. Mummert also was the families call the comfort here “amazing.” information officer and battalion chief long-time host and producer of Phoenix at Phoenix Fire Department. He said Fire’s weekly radio show, “Valley Watch.” Call today to experience the comfort he received the department’s Medal of Mary Morrison, president of the and care available at La Siena. Honor after he and another firefighter, House of Broadcasting, Inc. (HOBI), while on vacation in Mexico, helped said Mummert is a “man of passion and rescue a man who was injured in an action,” who “brought structure” to the Call 602.814.0506 to accident, with his leg “partially ampu- local/Southwest Emmy Awards. schedule your personalized tour. tated.” Mummert and his friend treated Paula Pedene, executive director of the man, rode with him in an ambu- Honoring America’s Veterans and a lance and contacted U.S. and Mexican U.S. Navy veteran, also praised authorities to arrange for a helicopter Mummert. She met him years ago at a to meet them at the border. They crisis management event when she was orchestrated having the man flown to a working for the Phoenix VA. CARF-ACCREDITED hospital in Phoenix, where his leg was “The pointers he provided to us INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES successfully reattached. Later they were excellent, and it helped us better learned the man was a U.S. Marine. prepare for any contingencies we might 909 East Northern Avenue • Phoenix, AZ “It comes full circle because we face,” Pedene said. LaSienaSeniorLiving.com • 602.814.0506 were able to help another veteran,” She said later Mummert helped Mummert said. support the Phoenix Veterans Day ASK ABOUT OUR EXCEPTIONAL SAVINGS SPECIAL! He also was an original member of Parade. the Phoenix Fire Department’s Arizona “He brought many bright moments Task Force and later for the Phoenix Fire’s to my time as a PIO, and I am grateful EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All Hazardous Incident Management to him for his compassion and sup- Team. Mummert later joined FEMA’s port,” Pedene said. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News November 2020 – Page 5 Page 6 – North Central News November 2020 www.northcentralnews.net

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and now I’m that person in need.’” STRESS continued from page 1 Some families are feeling financial about senior citizens who do not have strain from having to pay high medical many family members or friends near - bills for their sick children and exhaust - by. Each senior Jewish Family & ing all their paid time off from work. Children’s Service serves will receive Phoenix Children’s Hospital gift bags with grocery store gift cards, Foundation’s Hardship Fund helps quilts, puzzles, calendars, candy and/or families offset many of the costs related other presents this holiday season. to hospital visits, including food, gas, When the pandemic started, seniors lodging and transportation. A toy drive in the community often lost their is held to provide children who are 9 access to in-person activities and social patients at the hospital with presents

gatherings as they had to be canceled. around the holidays. Also, a donor M Now Jewish Family & Children’s ensures children receive gifts through Our on-s ite w o rship ser vices and activities ar e tempor arily suspended. Service’s Center for Senior Enrichment the Bill Holt Pediatric HIV Clinic at

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pet deposits for housing that allows thought leadership that connects peo - founder of the club, coach Tawnie animals, emergency boarding for pets ple and pets. It offers an in-store adop - Martin is a youth track and field coach Residents urged to and other measures to try to keep furry tion program in PetSmart stores around committed to making a positive impact ‘scan the street’ friends and their people together dur - this country and Puerto Rico and also on children and teens. A goal-oriented The city of Phoenix Street ing uncertain times. helps find permanent homes and fami - coach with a record of successfully Transportation Department is urging Often domestic abuse survivors do lies for more than 600,000 shelter pets motivating and mentoring student-ath - people to be alert and watch out for not leave their abusers because they are per year. To learn more, visit pets - letes to meet and exceed their goals, she those who are on the roads but not in worried about what will happen to martcharities.org. is a level USATF coach, specializing in vehicles. their pets if they leave. Another chal - mid/long-distance and block starts. It kicked off a new public service lenge for domestic violence survivors is Martin previously worked as the sprint announcement (PSA) – Scan the Street many shelters do not accept pets. Track and field club to coach at Centennial High School from for Wheels and Feet. This animated Grants have been given to animal restart practices, meets 2018-19 and now she is the sprint video urges everyone to pay attention welfare organizations and social ser - Children and teens can lace up their coach at Sunnyslope High School. to anyone using Phoenix streets who is vices agencies in the United States and sneakers and hit the track again as So Pre-season conditioning will start on not driving a vehicle. Residents walk, Canada to help people escaping domes - Swift Athletics is resuming this month. Monday, Nov. 2. There will be practices run, as well as use wheelchairs and tic abuse, precariously housed resi - This USATF-affiliated Youth Track Mondays, Wednesdays and some other mobility devices, ride bicycles, dents, anyone too ill to care for their & Field Club, new to North Central, Saturdays. Kids of all skill levels can push strollers and ride scooters on pets and LGBTQ+ youths who are fac - trains and mentors athletes who are join. There is a monthly fee, as well as a Phoenix streets. ing housing instability. Arizona ages 5 to 18. The COVID-19 pandem - membership in the USATF. The club’s Street Transportation Department Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic ic forced the past season to be canceled regular season is January through May director Kini Knudson said the depart - Violence is using its $25,000 grant to right when the athletes were getting on with the USATF Arizona Junior ment is working to enhance safety assist its BaRC program, which offers track in the spring. But the club is back Olympics State Qualifying meet being through engineering by implementing pet boarding and financial help for pets in action and wants to add more ath - held in June and the Junior Olympics HAWK signals, flashing pedestrian of people who are experiencing or at letes for preconditioning this month. Regionals and Nationals in July. To learn beacons and high-visibility crosswalks. risk of suffering from domestic violence So Swift Athletics’ mission is to more, including how to join the team, But the city also wants to influence res - or sexual assault. offer a fun, welcoming environment for email [email protected]. For idents’ behavior through PSAs. PetSmart Charities is dedicated to athletes to engage in positive, meaning - more information on the team, visit its To watch the video and learn more, finding life-long, loving homes for all ful experiences while learning the fun - Facebook page at facebook.com/ visit phoenix.gov/newsroom/street- pets by supporting programs and damentals of track and field. The SoSwiftAthletics. transportation/1579. New C onstr ucti on Bea uty in N or th C en tr al Phoenix TARGET COMPLETION IN F ALL 2020 Beautiful exclusive custom estate in established Central Corridor and renowned Madison School District . Ever y detail of the home is of the highest quality materials and construction with current technology and contemporar y design in mind . The gourmet kitchen is appointed with imported Italian cabinetr y and innovative stylish SMEG appliances . P urchase now and select your own custom ﬁ nishes but you will love the ﬁ nishes we have chosen! P ool design is complete and ready to start construction . 6237 N. 5th Place 5bd/5bth | 5,015 sq f t | 12,185 sq f t lot

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COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership Extension 224 or fill out the contact vices that are free-of-charge for family Mayor to deliver with the city, the organization makes form available at caregivers, grandparents raising grand - State of City address air conditioning/heating repairs and habitatcaz.org/apply/home-repair. children, homebound adults, and faith Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego will system replacements, resolves plumb - communities. SRP is the Platinum deliver the annual State of the City ing and electrical issues, fixes and Duet’s virtual tea sponsor for the tea. Address during a Greater Phoenix replaces roofs and makes other To register, visit duetaz.org/tea. Chamber of Commerce virtual event upgrades to address a home’s safety and supports its programs You can feast on tea and treats from this month. health. Other repairs available through the comfort and safety of home while Walk to raise money Gallego will discuss her vision for the this partnership include work on helping support non-profit organiza - city of Phoenix, share her reflections of ranges, ovens and refrigerators. The to fight disease tion Duet at a virtual event. You can help raise money to battle how the city responded to the COVID- program does not offer services for Duet’s 30th Annual Poinsettia Tea Huntington’s disease just by taking a 19 pandemic and talk about how the city landscaping, fencing, painting or pools. will be held online from 2 to 3 p.m. on walk in your neighborhood during a is moving forward into 2021. Rental properties are not eligible Sunday, Dec. 6 in order to keep partic - virtual event this month. The live event will take place from for the repairs and neither are projects ipants safe in light of the COVID-19 The Huntington's Disease Society 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. at a home that is not the owner’s pri - pandemic. Anyone who registers for of America's (HDSA) Arizona Chapter 17. To purchase a ticket for the online mary residence. Repairs that are not the event by Sunday, Nov. 15 will have will host the Arizona Virtual Team event, visit phoenixchamber.com. For related to safely remaining at home are the choice of receiving an unusual Hope Walk on Saturday, Nov. 21. questions call 602-495-2182 or email not covered through the partnership. Poinsettia Package with tea, coffee, Participants can select their own course [email protected]. The property must be within the city’s sweets and prizes. and walk in their driveway, a park, on a limits and applicants must own and live Stories about how Duet has impact - treadmill or anywhere to help the cause. City, Habit for Humanity in their home. In order to qualify for ed the community will be shared and Team Hope Walk is free; those who making home repairs the help, the total household income guests will be able to hear the festive take part set their own fundraising City of Phoenix residents can must not exceed certain limits. sounds of The Ames-Apperson Duet. goals. Participants are urged to share obtain the help making repairs to their Household members must show proof Destry Jetton, “Arizona Midday” host, their photos with the hashtag homes as part of a new partnership. of lawful residence. Any repairs must will serve as the emcee. There will be an #VirtualTeamHopeWalk on social media Habitat for Humanity Central be ones needed to make the home online auction and other surprises. to tag their supporters and thank every - Arizona provides city residents afford - healthier and safer. Tickets to the tea cost $75 each. All one who helped them reach their goal. able home repairs so they can safely and To learn more about the repairs proceeds raised from the tea will sup - To learn more, visit comfortably live at home during the program, call 602-268-9022, port Duet’s health and well-being ser - arizona.hdsa.org/about/chapinfo. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News November 2020 – Page 13

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Over $70 Million SOLD! 1102 W Glendale Ave #114 New P rice ...... 2103SF ...... 4BR/3BA ...... $ 363,000 6240 N 16th St #34 ...... In Escrow ...... 1191SF ...... 2BR/2BA ...... $ 184,900

Kathy Wright 1002 E Northern Ave ...... Just Listed ...... 1304SF ...... 3BR/1.5BA ...... $ 214,900 Realtor 5125 N 34th Pl ...... For R ent ...... 3BR/3.5BA ...... $3,600/mo

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86022505 E N. D 1o8utbhle tSr tee Ranch Rd. . $1$,816,107,050,0 00 1144339 E EEcchhoo L Lnn ...... $ 7 5705,00,0 00 777 E E MMiisssourrii A Avvee # #337 7 ...... $$ 5 5757,50,000 00 6811711 1N E 1S1otlahn Ao vDer ...... $. $ 442200,0,0000 8242850 N8 NC 2e4ntthra Slt A #v7e0 5# 1..5...... $.. $ 233258,,05000 0 68265151 NN 1 C8tehn Strta .l. .A...v..e...... $1$,17,157,050,0 00 112266 W. NNoorrt thh L nL.n ...... $ 7 4784,84,80 40 4740310 WN .L2a2s nPda lmSta.r i#ta1s3 ...... $$ 5 5685,00,000 00 1711910 2E E S Coolaonl iod gDer St ...... $. $ 441250,0,0000 50171 W02 BWe vGelerlnyd aLlne A ve #102 ...$.. $ 32047,,06050 0 96681214 NN C 5e3nrtdra lP A l ve ...... $1$,17,750,000,0 00 1144441 E MMisisssoouurir Ai Avev e ...... $ 7 4704,00,000 1414 W30 CNh.2e2rnydl DStr. #13 ...... $$ 5 505,00,000 00 1930122 0E E C Coooolliiddge .S..t...... $. $ 440105,0,0000 4830384 N6 N2 42t8ht h S Stt # .7...0..5...... $.. $ 322895,,0000 0 19802842 5N N53 5r d5 tPhl .S..t...... $1$,710,207,050,0 00 1100002 E KKaaleler rD Dr .r...... $ 7 2762,060,000 1141 E W L aCuhreirey lL Dnr ...... $$ 5 503,00,000 00 3172304 0E N C. o1o1lt ihd Sgte...... $ $ 440000,0,0000 1180020 W8 N G Clentdral eA vAev #e1 #01 .0..2.....$.. $ 320754,,00000 0 3102812 E5 .N P 5o5mt ho nSat .R..d...... $1$,217,255,000,0 00 5530051 E NM.i s6stohu rSi tA . ve ...... $ 6 8687,050,000 41842 7E LEa uWrieel dLno n .. .A...v..e...... $$ 5 5302,90,090 00 7364106 3N N. 1218t h PSlt ...... $. $ 349090,0,0000 3314461 N1 E2 O8trhan Sgtewood #230 ....$.. $ 28659,,00000 0 321 E. Pomona Rd...... $1,250,000 5301 N. 6t h St...... $ 675,000 816 E Circle Rd $1,120,000 6621 N 14th Pl $ 675,000 543842 W7 E. EW l eCldaomni nA ove D .r...... $$ 5 5291,59,000 00 6136031 5N E 2C8otohl idPgl e #6 ...... $. $ 338959,0,0000 8030380 N2 NC 7etnht rSatl #A1v2e0 # ..1...0...... $.. $ 27085,,00000 0 816 E Cir cle Rd ...... $1,120,000 6621 N 14t h Pl ...... $ 675,000 534 W . El Camino Dr ...... $ 515,000 1810 W But ler Dr ...... $ 370,000 100 W Maryland A ve N1 ...... $ 190,000 9904 E. Quarry Trail $1,050,000 3853 E. Crittenden Ln. $ 675,000 27525 N 113th Pl $ 510,000 3015 E Coolidge #6 $ 385,000 1411 E Orangewood #230 $ 265,000 9904 E. Quarry T rail ...... $1,050,000 3853 E. Crit tenden Ln...... $ 675,000 27525 N 113t h Pl ...... $ 510,000 720 W . Thunderbir d Rd...... $ 369,000 6240 N 16t h St #34 ...... $ 187,400 245 E Ashwood Pl $ 990,000 412 E. McLellan Blvd. $ 659,000 6811 N 11th Pl $ 505,000 720 W. Thunderbird Rd. $ 369,000 3302 N 7th St #120 $ 208,000 245 E Ashwood Pl ...... $ 990,000 412 E. McLel lan Blvd...... $ 659,000 6811 N 11t h Pl ...... $ 505,000 509 W . Missouri A ve...... $ 339,800 750 E. Nort her n A ve. #2003 ... $ 147,000 2214 E San Juan Ave $ 975,000 1404 W Gardenia Ave $ 655,000 6050 N. 10th Pl. $ 502,500 509 W. Missouri Ave. $ 339,800 100 W Maryland Ave N1 $ 190,000 2214 E San Juan A ve ...... $ 975,000 1404 W Gar denia A ve ...... $ 655,000 6050 N. 10t h Pl...... $ 502,500 1102 W Glendale A ve #125 ..... $ 369,000 1525 E Cortez Lot ...... $ 65,000 81 E Circle Rd $ 975,000 902 W Claremont St $ 610,000 1133 E Gardenia Ave $ 475,000 1102 W Glendale Ave #125 $ 369,000 750 E. Northern Ave. #2003 $ 147,000 81 E Cir cle Rd ...... $ 975,000 902 W Clar emont St ...... $ 610,000 1133 E Gar denia A ve ...... $ 475,000 1636 E Cactus W ren Dr ...... $ 365,000 11 WW S Saann J uJauna nA vAev .e...... $$ 9 0 90,0000,0 000 551177 W.. LLaammaar rR Rd.d ...... $ 6 0600,00,000 66111188 NN 9th A Avvee ...... $$ 4 4757,50,000 00 1643360 1E N C. a2c1tsut sS tW. #re6n1 D...r...... $. $ 333655,0,0000 1525 E Cortez Lot $ 65,000 209 W W. .L Laammara Rr dR.d ...... $$ 8 6 80,6000,0 000 221166 E Keeimim D Dr r ...... $ 6 0600,00,000 11331122 WW Geor rggiaia A Avve e ...... $$ 4 454,50,000 00 4370313 0N N. 211tsht Stt . . .#..6..1...... $. $ 333305,0,0000 4714 E Lewis A ve ...... $ 812,000 724 E Clar emont St ...... $ 599,900 1525 W V er non A ve ...... $ 445,000 732 W . Pierson St...... $ 301,000 We a re taking every precaution to ensure clients feel comfortable with the buying and selling process. If you are thinking about buying or selling, please call me. I'd love to help! 602-376-1341

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Ellert said the flu shot also reduces also can try to stay healthy by covering to area food banks. The produce also is blood pressure and stroke while the particularly dangerous mix of the your mouth and nose when coughing or sold at farmers’ markets and via season - improving mental health and cognitive flu and COVID-19 co-infection, sneezing; as well as washing your hands al produce bag delivery services. function, among other benefits, which has already been observed in regularly and thoroughly. Proceeds from the sales are then used according to the Centers for Disease some patients. A CDC study of the To learn more about the flu, visit to assist more recipients. Control and Prevention (CDC). severe flu season of 2017-18 revealed cdc.gov. Project Roots is looking for volun - Children ages 3 to 5 years old should engage in physical activity that flu vaccination prevented an esti - teers to help as the fall weather is here. throughout the day for their develop - mated 6.2 million influenza illnesses, Project Roots sells produce Families and children are urged to assist with weeding, watering, planting ment and growth, according to CDC. 3.2 million flu-associated medical vis - at farmers’ markets and turning the soil. The CDC recommends youths ages 6 its, 91,000 influenza-affiliated hospi - It is even easier to consume fresh To learn more about how to donate to 17 do at least one hour of moderate talizations and 5,700 influenza-associ - fruits and vegetables in North Central, money or time to the non-profit orga - to vigorous intensity physical activity ated deaths. now that non-profit organization every day, including daily aerobic Project Roots AZ is selling its produce nization, visit projectrootsaz.org. Ellert said while there has been an movements. It says kids in that age at local farmers’ markets. improvement in the hospitalizations group should do exercise that strength - The organization is selling fruits Experts say exercise to related to COVID-19, “we are defi - ens bones, including running and and vegetables from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. reap many health benefits nitely not out of the woods and at risk jumping, three days a week. The CDC Saturdays at the Uptown Farmers As the holiday season approaches recommends those ages 6 to 17 partic - for resurgence.” Residents can protect Market at North Phoenix Baptist and people get ready to indulge in rich ipate in activities that build muscles, themselves and their loved ones by get - Church at 5757 N. Central Ave. foods while they might have gained including climbing and push-ups, ting the flu shot, ensuring that the WNBA champion Bridget Pettis start - some pounds during the COVID-19 three days a week. The Arizona Valley’s healthcare system does not ed Project Roots AZ to offer nourish - pandemic, experts say it is important Department of Health Services’ AZ become overwhelmed in the flu season ing food options for underprivileged to stay active. Health Zone recommends adults take while healthcare providers keep fight - communities and to teach Phoenicians The weather is cooler, making it part in exercise that is moderate-inten - ing the Coronavirus. about the value of a healthier, more more comfortable to walk, jog, bike sity, including walking briskly, heavy Besides obtaining flu shots, people sustainable type of living in urban and do other activities outdoors. gardening and vacuuming for at least also can take other steps to try to protect areas. Over the last year the non-profit Exercise is a good way to boost your 150 minutes a week. themselves from contracting the flu by has been harvesting produce with vol - immunity, which is especially critical For more information, visit the avoiding close contact with other peo - unteers and other community gardens, during cold and flu season. Physical CDC at cdc.gov and AZ Health Zone ple, especially anyone who is sick. You then donating the fruits and vegetables activity also lowers adults’ risk of high at azhealthzone.org. Page 24 – North Central News November 2020

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Art teachers in North Central schools have found creative ways to engage students in lessons through online/virtual experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (submitted photo). School in the Osborn Elementary ‘Outside-the-box’ School District expressed similar senti - online art lessons ments. By Cami Parrish “When you don’t have a regular North Central art teachers are find - classroom with supplies and everything, Whether you are buying a new home ing new and creative ways to adapt to kids basically just have crayons,” or want to refinance your current home, online learning amid the COVID-19 Archuleta said. “You’re lucky if they have pandemic. a blank, white sheet of paper. So you’re call your neighborhood lender Many schools are still practicing very limited in what you can do.” Colleen O’Dowd Cutler to get pre-approved. virtual learning due to the Coronavirus The Madison and Osborn districts crisis, meaning that arts departments have announced that they intend to FHA, VA and Conventional Mortgages within local schools are facing daily allocate funding to providing students challenges as they adapt to this educa - with certain art supplies in the near 602-248-4200 tional format. future so that students have materials 1599 E. Orangewood Ave. #200 During a typical school year, art for the classes. In the meantime, art MB092214 • NMLS# 1007154 teachers are constrained to creating les - Colleen Cutler, Vice President, NMLS# 852437 classes would be held in classrooms that are fully equipped with paper, son plans that involve things students paint, clay and other materials for stu - already have at home. dents to use. However, in response to Sara Daffe, a visual art teacher at Centers for Disease Control and Madison Park Middle School, said that Prevention (CDC) recommendations, in addition to making the classes acces - most art classes are now held virtually, sible for all of her students, she tries her meaning that many students are no best to create lesson plans that give the longer on school campuses for their students independent work-time, so classes. This has had a significant that her students aren’t “over-screened.” impact on the way that art teachers “All of our students are on their com - conduct their classes this semester. puters almost constantly now, I really Joanna Ewald, a visual art teacher at try to give them options that allow Madison Rose Lane Elementary School them to get off of their computers dur - in the Madison Elementary School ing my class,” Daffe said. District said that the most challenging Nevertheless, perhaps the biggest part of teaching art this semester has been challenge facing arts teachers this accounting for the fact that students semester is building personal connec - don’t always have access to materials. tions with their students. Many teach - “We spent a lot of time trying to ers said that usually they make connec - make markers and crayons interesting tions with students by asking them in the beginning,” Ewald laughed. about the art they’ve made in their Elizabeth Archuleta, a visual art class. As a result of virtual learning, teacher at Longview Elementary many of them are barred from connect - www.northcentralnews.net North Central News November 2020 – Page 25

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For help from the Oasis Intergenerational 113&-6%&33&3&-3&-63&-6%3&-6%&&-6%& suens e class &&//3/30/30-/30--/30--/30--//30--/0/30--/08/30--/08/30--/08 example, Melanie and Hazel, kinder - Tutoring program. A Musical Beginning essns an lasses garten and third-grade students at In this program, mature adults are Madison Rose Lane Elementary paired with students in grades kinder - School, said that one of their assign - garten through third to work one-on- Launch L ife wi th Phoenix Ch ristian! ments was to draw “Health Heroes,” one every week as their tutors, friends images of doctors and nurses that said and mentors. Oasis follows a six-step “thank you” at the top, which were approach to literacy that educators OP EN HO USE then given to medical professionals at designed that emphasizes improved COVID-19 testing centers. reading, writing, speaking and listening. Tues da y, N ov. 1 7 Many of these schools are sched - The tutoring program has had to NOW ENROLLING for Spring Semester continuing uled to resume in-person learning move away from the usual way tutors with our on-campus learning envir onment. sometime this month and some began Pr eschool thru 12th grade, including infant car e connect with children for safety reasons starting at 8 weeks. Scholarships available. classes on campuses again last month. due to the Coronavirus crisis. Students A r eserv ation is Cami Parrish is a journalism student in Arizona in the Madison schools now are partic - requir ed. Call the State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Admissions O c e ipating in the Oasis Postal Pen Pal or scan the QR Journalism and Mass Communication. Program, which kicked off last month. code to register In this program students and Oasis tutors exchange letters with each other, 1751 W I ndian School R d. P hoenix AZ 85015 602 -265-4707 phoenix christian.or g Sch ool Briefs which helps improve students’ reading MADISON ELEMENTARY and writing skills, foster relationships SCHOOL DISTRICT with the tutors and make the writing DDeDenDentDentaDentalental SStStuStudStudytudy SSeSeeSeekSeekiSeekinSeekingeeking PPaParPartPartiParticParticiParticipParticipaParticipanParticipantParticipantsarticipants Open enrollment meaningful. More than 100 tutors take begins next month part in the Oasis program in the IIff yyoyouou Madison district. The Madison Elementary School • Have lost your teeth District will begin taking applications • Anticipate losing your teeth Madison district receives on Tuesday, Dec. 1, to enroll students. • Have ill-ﬁtting dentures Families who live within the dis - financial reporting honor trict’s boundaries can enroll a child in a The Madison Elementary School YYooouu mmamayay qququaqualqualiqualifqualifyualify ffoforor ddedendentdentadentalental iimimpimplimplaimplanimplantimplant-implant-simplant-suimplant-supimplant-suppimplant-suppoimplant-supporimplant-supportimplant-supporteimplant-supportedmplant-supported school in the elementary or middle District is receiving recognition for its bbrbribridbridgbridgebridgesridges aatt nnoo ccocoscostost ttoo yyoyouyou.ou. school in the attendance area in which financial reporting to the community. the family lives online by accessing The Government Finance Officers An international multi-center study is testing a technique, madisonaz.org/enrollment. Association of the United States and developed with a le ading dental implant company, that Parents who live within the dis - Canada (GFOA) recently awarded the anticipates lowering cost of tre atment for patients with poor trict’s boundaries but who want their Certificate of Achievement for access to care. Screening and tre atment for the Phoenix student to go to a Madison school that Excellence in Financial Reporting to center will be done at the Centercare location. is not part of their attendance area the district for its comprehensive annu - • The number of participants will be limited. Outcomes of must fill out an open enrollment appli - al financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal the study will be combined with those from multiple locations. cation that also is available through year that ended June 30, 2019. An madisonaz.org/enrollment. impartial panel judged the report to • Not all candidates will be eligible Madison Traditional Academy ensure it met the program’s high stan - • Eligibility will be determined by physical factors like jaw dards, which include demonstrating a offers only open enrollment and does size and by medical factors like medical history and medications. not have any specific attendance areas. constructive “spirit of full disclosure” Those who live outside of the to clearly convey its financial story and • Participants will be followed for three years. Madison district boundaries who want to motivate possible users and user • Candidates not eligible for the study will have access to sign up their child for a school in the groups to read the document. to reduced-fee dental implant treatment. district also need to complete an open The Certificate of Achievement is enrollment application, which can be the highest form of honor in govern - Call today for a no-cost screening appointment. found at madisonaz.org/enrollment. mental accounting and financial report - Centercare Dental Group Several documents are required to reg - ing. Receiving it represents a major 602-252-2800 ister students, including a copy of each accomplishment by a government, as child’s birth certificate, custody/court well as its effective management. 340 East Palm Lane Page 26 – North Central News November 2020 www.northcentralnews.net

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OSBORN ELEMENTARY is to work with state leaders to further SCHOOL DISTRICT policies and programs that promote Students celebrate quality, sustainability and growth of physical and mental health services Indigenous Peoples’ Day based in schools. First-graders at Longview A team at Longview Elementary Elementary School recently celebrated School will be formed to apply the Indigenous Peoples’ Day with their learning to their social-emotional well - librarian. being programs. The district’s director The students explored Hopi items of School Services, Ginni Shuss, and that librarian Dorinda Montoya shared district social worker Judy O’Brien will with them online/virtually and saw a lead the efforts. As well as the Arizona slide presentation that included music, Department of Education, the district dances and videos. These first-graders will work in collaboration with the learned some Hopi words and listened CoIIN Network and the National as a Hopi story was read to them. Center for School Mental Health. Several students shared Native American materials they had in their Solano principal picked homes and one made her own version for Valley educators group of a Hopi rattle. Solano Elementary School Students’ health is focus Principal Lisa Norwood is not only guiding staff and students on campus of district’s collaboration but also heading an executive board to The Osborn Elementary School advocate for educational needs around An Eclectic Mix District is striving to enhance the qual - the Valley. ity and sustainability of physical and She recently was elected as presi - • Clothing • Body mental health services for students. dent-elect of the newly formed Phoenix • Gi fts • Jewelry It recently joined the second cohort Association of Black School Educators. of school districts that are in the The PhoenixABSE is an affiliate of the Ju (t!b!Tbm f! Dpsof s!Tqfd jbm" ! Collaborative Improvement and Arizona Association of Black School Innovation Network (CoIIN), after an Educators, which is a branch of the Nfo ujpo!ODO!boe!h fu !21 &!p gg" invitation from the Arizona national organization. This local orga - Visit o ur w ebsite a t p urplelizardboutique.com Department of Education’s School nization will focus on the educational Located in Historic Phoenix Safety and Social Wellness Unit. needs of Valley students and families. SE Corner of 15th Ave. & Thomas Rd. Participating schools will work to boost Norwood is a graduate of the iLead 2827 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007 the quality and ability to continue program, which is an intensive principal 602.728 .09 80 delivering health services to students, training and certification graduate edu - Where Shopping is an Experience • Come Vis it and En joy! as well as to expand access to these cation program at Arizona State offerings to a larger number of stu - University. She also has worked as a dents. The goal of the participants also principal in many other school districts CURIOSIT Y, CRE ATIVIT Y, CRITICAL THINKING. At Madison y our child will be immersed in futur e-f oc used learning, pr oviding opportunities f or inquiry and disc overy thr ough a v ariety of signa tur e pr ogr ams. Our pr ogr ams f oc us on educa ting the whole child thr ough academic, social and emotional de velopment.

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in the Valley. Norwood has been invited The school has declared Election to work as an academic associate teach - Day, Nov. 3, a “Day of Democracy,” ing two courses to the new master’s when the campus will serve as a degree cohort of aspiring administrators Maricopa County polling location and in the iLead program this school year. classes will be dismissed for the day. It is part of the Brophy Votes initiative, PRIVATE AND which has offered many ways for stu - CHARTER SCHOOLS dents to learn more about the political process and candidate platforms over Midtown Primary students the last month. This initiative aims to successfully start on campus instill the importance of voting in the Students at Midtown Primary students, once they are old enough to School are on back on campus for this do so and steers them toward civil, academic year. The school has taught respectful conversations. students in person since Sept. 1 while Brophy students have been engaged families also have had the choice of in activities and events including a keeping their children home for online “Democracy and Hope” art installa - learning. As of press time, 65-percent of tion, the Young Democrats Club and students were taking classes on campus. the Teenage Republicans Club giving The school set clear rules, including Second-grade students work on projects at Midtown Primary School, where in-person class - presentations, a group viewing of the requiring face masks to be worn and es recently resumed (photo courtesy of Midtown Primary School). presidential debates, mock student providing daily health screenings and each class uses it. Students who are sick warm, cozy, family-like school,” said voter registration and a mock election. temperature checks in light of the with any type of illness are sent home Judy White, principal at the school. Brophy teens also took part in the AZ COVID-19 pandemic. There also are quickly and asked to remain at home Jesuits Vote – Voter Engagement Event different entrances on campus for until they no longer have symptoms. Brophy students engage last month. The Jesuits West Province kindergartners. The kindergartners eat The goal of the new protocols has in mock election held these virtual events focused on breakfast and lunch in their own area been to provide a safe environment for While most Brophy College working for justice and racial equity. of the campus. A staff safety manager children to study and play. Preparatory students are too young to Members of the Arizona Jesuit commu - cleans and disinfects all day, including “We did NOT sacrifice warmth, or vote, they still are immersed in the nity told stories and CORAZÓN on the playground equipment after friendliness, or fun – we are still a excitement of the 2020 election. please see MOCK ELECTION on page 28

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the “Ensemble” award. Kate Brink, who MOCK ELECTION continued from page 27 is now a junior at Xavier, received the (Congregations Rising Arizona “Outstanding Featured Performance in Organizing Neighborhoods) provided a a Play” honor for her part as Kalypso in training session and time to connect “My Father, Odysseus,” a Xavier and with potential voters. CORAZÓN is a Brophy production last school year. multi-faith, member-led grassroots Jordan Baker, now a senior at Xavier, organization that organizes congrega - was distinguished with the tions, schools and individuals with “Outstanding Supporting Performance shared core values. in a Play” award for her roles as Muse Brophy Principal Bob Ryan said in and Anticlea in “My Father, Odysseus.” a letter to parents that the Brophy Another Xavier student, Alisha Waheed, Votes campaign “will not only engage now a junior, also took home the students in an examination of the “Outstanding Supporting Performance issues, it will also provide them a spe - in a Play” award for her role as Athena cific and countercultural experience of in “My Father, Odysseus.” civic engagement.” Several Xavier and Brophy students also were nominated for the accolades. Two Xavier seniors earn Xavier College Preparatory students (from left): Ava Chaffee, now a junior; Sara Watson, Ava Chaffee, now a junior at Xavier, National Merit titles who was a senior and graduated in the spring; Kyra Klonoski, also a 2020 graduate and and Talia Novack, now a senior at Two Xavier College Preparatory Grace Dimond, another 2020 graduate, perform in “Little Women” last school year. Ava Xavier, were nominated for seniors are being recognized for their was nominated for an honor and Sara, Kyra and Grace received distinctions through the “Supporting Performance in a Musical” 15th Annual National Youth Arts Awards (photo courtesy of Xavier College Preparatory). academic strength and potential to suc - honors, for their acting as Beth March ceed in difficult college studies. Scott is a champion archer, captain shown great potential for academic suc - and Amy March respectively in “Little Camille Kerber and Alexandra of the archery team and she earned her cess, according to a National Merit Women.” Lauren Vickers, who is now a Scott were recently named Semifinalists place at the nationals this year. She also Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) senior at Xavier, was nominated for the in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship is arts editor of Xavier’s literary maga - spokesperson. Nuckols was expected to “Featured Performance in a Musical” Program. Officials with the National zine, vice-president of the National Art provide a Letter of Commendation award for her part as Aunt March/Hag Merit Scholarship Corporation Honors Society and a member of the from Xavier and the NMSC to the stu - in “Little Women.” (NMSC) recently announced the Calculus Club. Outside of Xavier, Scott dents. Jessica Vining, theater teacher and names of about 16,000 Semifinalists in trains with fellow black belt holders, as director at Xavier, was nominated for a the 66th annual National Merit well as teaches youths in karate. To Theater students “Direction” award, one of the laurels Scholarship Program. These academi - learn more about the National Merit receive national awards given to adults involved in theater. cally strong high school seniors have Scholarship Corporation, visit Several Xavier College Preparatory Other adults nominated for awards the chance to keep advancing in the nationalmerit.org. students are stars when it comes to their through the program were Laurena competition for one of the 7,600 talent and hard work on stage and Ketzel-Kerber, a Xavier parent, member National Merit Scholarships that are Xavier students named behind the scenes of musicals and plays. of the Mother’s Guild and guest artist worth more than $30 million, which Commended Scholars These students recently were recog - for “Costume Design” for “Little will be provided next spring. Several Xavier College Preparatory nized as winners of the 15th Annual Women” and “The Music Man;” Jonah The Semifinalists represent less students are demonstrating their acade - National Youth Arts Awards, which dis - Nelson, Xavier theater manager, for than one-percent of U.S. high school mic strength already this school year. tinguish actors in educational and pro - “Lighting Design” for “Little Women;” seniors, including the highest scoring Principal Sister Joan Nuckols, fessional theaters. Thomas Lytle, Xavier stagecraft applicants in each state. Officials select BVM, recently announced eight seniors The winner for “Lead Performance teacher, for “Set Design” for “Little the number of Semifinalists in a state in at the school were recently selected as in a Musical” was Grace Dimond, who Women” and Joshua Condon, guest proportion to that state’s percentage of Commended Students in the 2021 played Jo March in Xavier and Brophy artist and musical director for St. the total number of graduating seniors National Merit Scholarship Program. College Preparatory’s production of Francis Xavier Catholic Church for in the country. They are Bethany C. Barnwell, Kathy “Little Women.” She graduated from “Musical Direction” for “Little Kerber describes herself as a book - T. Chen, Bianca Victoria M. Feix, Xavier in the spring. Another Xavier Women.” worm but also is heavily involved in Linnea M. Kerber, Emma M. graduate, Sara Watson, also received an A panel of more than 50 judges and drama. This school year she is public McCarthy, Natalina J. Putrino, Rishita award for “Lead Performance in a reviewers selected the winners of the relator and project planner of the M. Shah and Regan M. Williamson. Musical” for her part as Marian Paroo awards. Because of the COVID-19 Drama Club, as well as being a member About 34,000 Commended in “The Music Man” last school year. pandemic there was not a live awards of the National Thespian Society (an Students around the country are being Kyra Klonoski, who graduated from ceremony. National Youth Arts is a honors organization), council member honored for their tremendous academ - Xavier in the spring, was awarded for membership-based program that recog - of Arizona Theatre Company’s teen ic promise. They will not participate in “Supporting Performance in a Musical” nizes excellent work by youths in the program and stage manager for Brophy the 2021 competition for National for her role as Marmee March in “Little arts, as well as adults who help with Student Theatre. She has performed in Merit Scholarship awards but they rank Women.” Brophy senior Andy Wissink youths’ productions. the cast and worked as a crew member among the top 50,000 of the 1.5 mil - also won an award for “Supporting To learn more, visit nationaly - for many plays and musicals. Kerber lion students who entered the contest Performance in a Musical” for his act - ouththeatre.com. also is a jumper for Arizona Adaptive by taking the 2019 Preliminary ing as Laurie Laurence in “Little Water Sports, a non-profit organization SAT/National Merit Scholarship Women.” For your local advertising needs, call that assists people with disabilities in Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The cast of “Little Women” at North Central News at 602-277-2742 playing water sports. The Commended Students have Xavier last academic year also received www.northcentralnews.net North Central News November 2020 – Page 29 Page 30 – North Central News November 2020

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Need to know your Medicare insurance options? teaches the public about healthcare Contact your neighborhood Medicar e expert: Senior Living fraud prevention and helps investigate Learn about Medicare, and file claims to help resolve issues Yvonne Kudray-Baraban beware of scams when someone is a healthcare fraud vic - Medicar e Benets Consulting, LLC It is the season to enroll in tim. If you suspect Medicare fraud, you Licensed insurance professional specializing Medicare and local experts can help can call 1-800-432-4040 or call the in Medicare insurance since 1996 you find the plan that is best for you. Area Agency on Aging’s 24-hour Senior Yvonne Kudray-Baraban, an inde - HELP LINE at 602-264-HELP (4357). (602) pendent broker who specializes in sell - AARP warns that if you are current - 575-0622 ing Medicare insurance through her ly enrolled in Medicare, you will not [email protected] company Medicare Benefits Consulting, receive a new chip card to replace your L.L.C., said Medicare open enrollment paper ID card. Senior Medicare Patrols help I r epr esent multiple Medicar e began last month and runs through Monday, Dec. 7. Medicare beneficiaries, their families plans and can help you decide and caregivers in order to prevent, on the plan that is best for you. Because of the COVID-19 pan - demic, there will be more Medicare detect and report healthcare fraud, abuse and errors. Learn more by calling My services ar e available Advantage plans providing telehealth 1-800-432-4040 or visiting smpre - at no cost to you. services and coverage to allow their members to obtain medical treatment source.org. I can enr oll you safely while staying in their homes, Kudray- virtually or by phone. Baraban said. Telehealth services allow Learn to handle chronic members to communicate with doctors health issues in class through video conferences. If you are dealing with a chronic Guiding clients through the Kudray-Baraban noted that the health issue there is a class you can take Medicare maze for over 20 years! biggest change Medicare Advantage to learn how to manage your challenges plans will make in 2021 is due to the from the comfort of home. 21st Century Cures Act. Medicare ben - Area Agency on Aging, Region eficiaries who have end-stage renal dis - One, will offer its next six-week Active ease could previously enroll only in Living with Chronic Conditions class Medicare Advantage plans under limit - via telephone from 2 to 3 p.m. ed circumstances, but now they can Mondays, Nov. 9 to Dec. 14. enroll in these plans starting in January. Participants will understand how to Kudray-Baraban said the advantage manage their chronic health problems, of utilizing an independent broker to including diabetes, arthritis, heart dis - find a Medicare plan is that the broker ease, pain and anxiety. They will learn works for you and can provide more practical tips for handling the pain and than just one option. The independent fatigue, as well as improved nutrition broker’s services do not cost anything as and exercise choices, understanding the broker receives a commission new treatment options and better ways directly from the carrier whose plan is to talk to their doctors and families selected. You can reach her at 602-575- about their health. 0622 or via [email protected]. To register for this class, which will The Area Agency on Aging, Region be done via conference call, call 602- One, Maricopa County also provides 241-5562 or email Rose Leyba with free information to make selecting a Area Agency on Aging, Region One, at Medicare plan easier. Its online [email protected]. resource library offers details on the For more information, visit two programs available in Medicare’s aaaphx.org/healthy-living-fall-classes. Benefits Assistance program – the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and the Senior Medicare Fraud Kids & Families Patrol. You can ask questions, obtain Dads can finetune help interpreting your Medicare billing their parenting skills statements and gather other informa - Fathers who are looking for tips on tion by meeting with volunteer coun - strong parenting can watch a selors at many locations in Phoenix. To virtual/online workshop for free on learn more, visit aaaphx.org/program- Monday, Nov. 9. services/benefits-assistance-programs. The city of Phoenix Parks and The Senior Medicare Fraud Patrol Recreation and Human Services www.northcentralnews.net North Central News November 2020 – Page 31

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departments will hold the Virtual virtual run and walk, which partici - provides access to more than 16 million plant life you can see from the trails. Speaker Series: Nurturing Fathers from pants are urged to complete between songs including Sony Music’s catalog of Park visitors should follow several 5 to 6 p.m. online. There will be a dis - Nov. 23 and 29. Runners and walkers well-known artists. Cardholders can guidelines related to health and safety, cussion about parenting and nurturing are urged to either walk or run a 5K, to access a wide variety of music for chil - including wearing a mask or face cover - skills for men. complete a 10K run or to do a “1 Mile dren and adults. ing. You should not use public recre - Participants must register in Dash & Tot Trot.” To learn more and access Freegal, ational amenities if you are showing advance and will receive a unique code Registration cost is $25 for several visit the Phoenix Public Library at symptoms of illness. Also bring your four to six hours before the session of the running/walking options and phoenix.gov/library. own hand sanitizer and wet wipes with starts. The live video stream will be pre - $30 per person for others. Anyone who you. The city also urges everyone in sented through Cisco Webex. so atten - registers for the virtual run/walk will Amenities at city parks to keep at least six feet away from dees must download the free Webex receive a limited edition, long-sleeve parks reopen others who are not in their family or app via the iTunes or Android store or cotton race T-shirt, a unique race bib The Phoenix City Council voted last hiking group. through their internet service provider. and a finisher medal. month to start reopening all amenities To learn more and find trails, visit To learn more and find out about Dress in costumes for a chance to in city parks. The city’s public parks, phoenix.gov/parks. other Parks and Recreation events visit win prizes. In order to be considered trails and golf courses stayed open dur - phoenix.gov/parks. for a possible prize, post your photos ing the COVID-19 pandemic but out - Enchanted Island opens on the Facebook page for the event, door recreational features that present games, rides, other treats facebook.com/The-Phoenix-Turkey- Run, walk, gather swag high-touch surfaces or areas that made The city of Phoenix attraction Trot-1492904627426364. in virtual Turkey Trot physical distancing difficult were tem - Enchanted Island Amusement Park at Burn off some of the calories ahead porarily closed while city staff members 1202 W. Encanto Blvd. has reopened. of Thanksgiving dinner or afterwards Download free music for and City Council members monitored Enchanted Island offers rides, includ - during the Phoenix Turkey Trot – kids, adults from library positive case metrics for Coronavirus. ing a train, carousel, kiddie cars, Virtual Event. You can download free music 24/7 One popular area with easy and bumper boats, games, a giant climbing Because of the COVID-19 pan - through the Phoenix Public Library challenging trails, making it ideal for wall, pedal boats and canoes. It has a demic, the event has become virtual website on Freegal when using your all ages, is Dreamy Draw Recreation snack bar and other amenities. out of health and safety concerns for library card. Library card users can Area at 2421 E. Northern Ave. It has a Enchanted Island provides an participants and their families. download up to five songs per week paved trail where you can push a entertaining spot for birthdays, RacePlace is still offering lots of good - and keep the files. Freegal is a music stroller or just take advantage of a reunions, first dates and weddings. To ies for those who register online for the download and streaming service that smooth path. There is much desert learn more, visit enchantedisland.com.

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The Phoenix Theatre Company is building an outdoor stage that will resemble this render - ing at Central United Methodist Church at 1875 N. Central Ave. This outdoor venue will allow guests to watch live performances again in a setting that aims to promote safety dur - ing this COVID-19 pandemic (photo courtesy of Phoenix Theatre Company). Performances at the outdoor stage Theater company are expected to start with “Happy builds outdoor stage Birthday Dionne,” a tribute to Dionne The Phoenix Theatre Company is Warwick featuring the local trio We3, finding a creative way to bring shows on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The outdoor back while aiming to protect the safety shows will run through May of next of actors and audiences amid the year. To learn more, visit phoenixthe - COVID-19 pandemic. atre.com/plan-your-visit. Shows are going to premiere on an outdoor stage being built at the Central United Methodist Church at 1875 N. Phoenix Art Museum Central Ave., one block north of its reopens for visitors three-stage complex. The outdoor stage Phoenix Art Museum is open again will provide ample room for guests to for guests with safety measures in place. watch live performances while keeping The museum at 1625 N. Central their social distance from others. Ave. announced its reopening last The new performance area will month and urged visitors to purchase accommodate about 250 people, seated tickets for exploring the site ahead of in pairs and spaced six-feet from others time to decrease contact points. If you in all directions. The new, 32-by-24- pay at the museum you are required to foot stage has been custom designed use a credit or debit card at checkout, and built by outdoor event specialists using the touchless payment stations. to permit production teams to replicate Cash is not being taken now. high-production values while main - The number of visitors who can taining safety. There will be a wall of buy tickets each day is being limited to screens at the back of the stage to boost try to maintain social-distancing flexibility of the space. requirements. Phoenix Art Museum is The work had to comply with local, decreasing its daily attendance capacity state and national health mandates. to 600 people in order to meet guide - The Phoenix Theatre Company lines from the Centers for Disease received approval from the state and Control and Prevention (CDC). city to hold outdoor gatherings. The museum provides exclusive Vincent VanVleet, managing director admission to visitors ages 65 and older of the Phoenix Theatre Company, said from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays the best part is helping to bring “some through Fridays. It costs $20 for gener - of the country’s finest arts professionals al admission tickets for those ages 65 back to work.” and older; $23 for adults; $18 for stu - The theater company voluntarily dents and $5 for youths ages 6 to 17. suspended shows in March to help try For more information, visit to reduce the spread of COVID-19. https://phxart.org/ www.northcentralnews.net North Central News November 2020 – Page 33

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ner of 19th Avenue and Maryland “adequacy to the theme,” “originality,” groups streaming performances online. Campaign aimed at Avenue, called “In Between,” was com - and “quality of execution.” The theme There will be aerials and artist demon - supporting public art posed by coLAB studio artists, with two for the exhibit will be “evaporation.” strations in physically distanced space. Friends of Phoenix Public Art vertical shade panels made from flower You can apply by submitting photos The public can buy art through online recently launched a long-term commu - and galaxy images, at a bus shelter. of your artwork electronically through vendor booths. nity digital and social media campaign, To learn more, visit friendsof - WeTransfer or by mail on a flash drive Admission to the festival is free. It LOVE IT! Phoenix Public Art. The phoenixpublicart.org. or CD. There is a $25, non-refundable will take place outside in the plaza of campaign aims to boost awareness and fee to turn in up to six images and you the theater. To learn more, visit her - generate citizens’ pride and apprecia - can pay online or by sending a check or bergertheater.org/herberger-theater-fes - tion of the city’s public art pieces. The Herberger seeks money order payable to “Herberger tival-of-the-arts. campaign also will raise money to help artists for exhibit Theater” to Herberger Theater, the city preserve and maintain its pub - The Herberger Theater Gallery is Attention: Call to Artist Submission, lic assets. There also will be an e-com - looking for artists to display their work 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix, 85004. Alwun House presents merce store featuring fashion items. next year. To learn more, visit herbergerthe - ‘LIGHTHOUSE’ exhibit Phoenix displays a nationally and Any artists who live in Arizona, at ater.org/ art-gallery-gift-shop and look Alwun House Foundation at 1204 internationally recognized Municipal least 18 years old, can submit two or under “Call To Artist Opportunities.” E. Roosevelt St.will light up Friday, Art Collection, which features more three-dimensional artwork to be con - Dec. 4 to Friday, Jan. 1 with innovative than 1,200 pieces of art displayed in sidered for the exhibition, which will artwork. The gallery lights will be shut city buildings and the Gallery @ City be on display from April 2 to May 2. ‘Hybrid’ arts festival off while infused, interactive, light Hall. It also includes nearly 200 public The deadline to submit pieces of art for returns for 11th year installations will create an abstract aes - art creations embedded in neighbor - consideration is Dec. 31. Celebrate arts in the community thetic experience. Expect to see light- hoods and city buildings around Artists are not permitted to turn in during the Herberger Theatre’s 11th boxes, lamps, video, art shrines, LED, Phoenix. Public art is visible around artwork that has previously been shown annual Festival of the Arts. fire, mixed media and other forms of North Central including a large sculp - in the gallery and are not allowed to The re-imagined festival, a hybrid expression. ture, a pathway and artistic fence in a turn in pieces mounted on foam core event that will take place on Saturday, The exhibit is available for viewing revamped area near an inactive well on alone. The value of the artwork must Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 222 from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through the southeast corner of 6th Street and not be more than $3,000 per piece. Josh E. Monroe St., will include live dance, Fridays and closed for the holiday Dec. Butler Drive installed last year. Another Louche, guest curator, will select the music and theater performances on an 23 to 28. To learn more, visit alwun - art project, located at the southwest cor - materials for the exhibition based on outdoor stage, as well as some theater house.org. Helping y ou mo ve fr om wher e y ou ar e t o wher e y ou w ant t o be.

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GEORGE YANG’S Self-proclaimed ‘Pupusa Princess’ Yesenia Ramirez, left, and her mother Miriam Ramirez, have been bringing the cuisine of El Salvador to Valley diners since 2002. Customer favorites CHINESE CUISINE include pupusas, shown on the left, and a Salvadoran sampler (photo by Marjorie Rice). Open for TakeOut Everyday from 11 am until 9:30 pm One publication called them “tortillas on Café Chat steroids.” Pupusas are made with corn 6048 N. 16th Street • 602-368-2688 Family serves up delectable masa dough formed into a disc, then a GEORGE YANGS CHINESE CUISINE .COM Central American dishes filling is placed in the center and the By Marjorie Rice masa is brought around it and sealed. Self-described “Pupusa Princess” The tortilla is flattened, then cooked on Yesenia Ramirez is on a quest to intro - a grill, topped with curtido (vinegary duce Valley diners to the cuisine of her pickled cabbage salad) and served with a native El Salvador. savory – but not hot – sauce. She serves it up in her Salvadoreño Fillings include pork, chicken, Restaurant on Central Avenue, south of shrimp, beef and bacon; bean and Dunlap Avenue, and promotes it in cheese; potatoes and cheese; garlic and videos and at the annual Pupusa Festival. cheese; mushrooms and cheese – just Salvadoran cuisine is amalgam of tra - about any combination you can imagine. HHAHAPHAPPHAPPYAPPY VVEVETVETEVETERVETERAVETERANVETERAN’VETERAN’SETERAN’S ditions from Mexico, Central America The most popular blend is the WE ARE SO DDAOAAYAY!VEYR! THIS YEAR, and the Caribbean, Ramirez said. rebuelto pupusa, filled with beans, “We have some elements from pork and cheese. Loroco, a Central Mexico – commonalities like rice and American plant similar to squash blos - beans and tortillas,” she said. “And we som, combines with cheese for a popu - BRING ON 2021! have an infusion of Caribbean, with lar vegetarian pupusa. Spanish influence. It’s a little bit of both There’s no lard in the tortillas, so worlds. You get rice, beans and tortillas vegan choices also are available. and then you also get the plantains and A good way to get introduced to the OFF ANY the yuca (the edible root of cassava).” cuisine is to order the Salvadoran sam - Ramirez said her restaurant makes pler, with pupusas; tamal de chipilin $ SER VICE tamales that are stuffed with chipilin, con queso; plantain chips; savory OVER $100 chicken and cheese. empanadas stuffed with beef, potatoes 20.21 “Chipilin is a leafy green vegetable and cheese; fried yuca (cassava root) native to Central America and used a with fried pork belly; dessert empanada lot by the Mayans in their cooking,” (plantain-based dough filled with cus - Automotive Specialists she said. “If you cook it by itself, it tard); curtido (cabbage salad pickled AAutouto RRepairepair EExpertsxperts SSinceince 11954954 • LLocalocal SShuttlehuttle doesn’t really taste like much, but when with lemon juice or vinegar), and salsa. 12011201 E.E. GlendaleGlendale AAve.ve . (Located behind Dutch Bros!) you put it in things, it brings out their New to the menu is Pollo Guisado, flavor. We also make a vegan tamale stewed chicken with potatoes and carrots. 602-274-1394 with beans. The tamales are wrapped in “The spices we use are called relajo, plantain leaves and steamed.” which translates to ‘mayhem’ because it’s www .kellyclark.com And then there are pupusas – proba - such a mix of tastes,” Ramirez said. “It bly the best-known Salvadoran staple. has sesame seed, pumpkin seed, cumin,

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chile rojo (red chile) and other spices.” show “Bar Rescue” in September, after The result is a savory blend, sort of host Jon Taffer and his crew visited for like mole meets curry. It’s subtle rather several days in March to try to boost than fiery. “It’s important to know that operations and enhance the menu. the spices we use are not hot,” Miriam That is when the name was changed to Ramirez, Yesenia’s mother said. Brenda’s Inferno, after the owner Drinks include aguas frescas – mix - Brenda Lambrecht, who opened the tures of fresh fruit and water, wonder - restaurant 23 years ago. fully refreshing. The menu was pared down from While Yesenia Ramirez doesn’t have almost 70 to five dishes. Since then the formal culinary training, her family has restaurant has brought back several of deep roots in food services. its well-loved items including fried “My grandmother, back in El pickles, the Philly cheese steak and Salvador, used to sell food at the trans - buffalo chicken sandwiches. As it portation centers, mining fields and always has, the restaurant serves food Wh o W e A re farms,” she said. “She would make that is all made from scratch. We are a more-than-175-member-strong group of actively tamales and meals to take to workers in Dishes added as a result of the film - selling agents who have a vested interest in the community, the mining fields and farms. We moved ing include a spicy chicken sandwich, the real estate market and North Central Phoenix. This tour is to California, and when my brother house burger, Southwest steak sand - and I were like 11 or 12, my mom wich, shrimp poppers and “Fired Up a cooperative effort among the active REALTORS of the Central would make pupusas for us to sell at Sliders.” Corridor. The tour has been in existence for more than 35 years soccer games.” Lambrecht said Taffer made the and is an all-volunteer organization. The family moved to the Valley in restaurant “more Southwestern,” 1996 and Miriam and Alfredo, who is adding fresh peppers and other spicy Miriam’s husband and Yesenia’s father, touches to the menu. Customers can Location & Me eting opened the first of the family’s five still watch sports on the 44 high-defin - Our meetings are held on the first, third and fifth Friday of restaurants – in Mesa in 2002. Each of ition TVs and engage in off-track bet - those restaurants is family-owned, but ting. The eatery’s interior also was each month. The meetings begin at 9:00 am and are held at a different family member runs each repainted with warmer colors. Happy the North Phoenix Baptist Church at the SE corner of Central one independently. hour specials are still offered, from 3 to Avenue and Bethany Home Road. Following the meeting, we “In our family we all have different 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight tour 10 homes new to the market. The tour is ‘caravan-style.’ talents so we work well together,” Tuesdays through Saturdays and all day Yesenia Ramirez said. “I can do the Sundays and Mondays. We require those REALTORS who have a property on the tour admin, the social media, the network - “It was an experience,” Lambrecht to attend the meeting and then tour all houses on that day’s ing. My dad does a lot of the supply said of being on “Bar Rescue.” tour. Each agent provides constructive feedback on price, stuff and my mom has always done the “They’ve done a beautiful job on the condition, and key features of the home. The goal is to network admin part, being in the kitchen and restaurant.” supervising that.” Brenda’s Inferno, located at 1904 E. with fellow REALTORS who also specialize in North Central The pandemic has caused some Camelback Road, is open from 11 a.m. Phoenix neighborhoods and help sell the property. changes in service – a move to takeout to midnight Mondays through and delivery with reduced hours until Saturdays and 10 a.m. to midnight indoor dining was again allowed – but Sundays. To learn more, visit brendasin - Tou r B ou ndaries Yesenia’s technological prowess helped ferno.com. For information about “Bar Tour boundaries are Campbell Avenue to the south, 40th the transition go fairly smoothly. Rescue,” visit barrescueupdates.com. Street to the east, 19th Avenue to the west, with the northern “We already had the technology in place to do the takeout, the online border running south of the North Phoenix Mountain Preserve ordering and the delivery apps,” she Dining Briefs (roughly Peoria) and just north of Lincoln from 16th Street east Let The Capital Grille said. “We did have to edit the menu so to 40th St. The Phoenix Country Club area also is included. people could read it in English as well do Turkey Day cooking as Spanish.” If you or your loved ones do not Salvadoreño Restaurant, at 8911 want to cook Thanksgiving dinner this Join Us ! N. Central Ave., is open from 9 a.m. to year, The Capital Grille will be provid - We love working with new members. Join our team and receive 8 p.m. daily. For more information, ing its traditional, annual turkey plates call 602-870-2955 or visit sal - on Nov. 26. news and information about new homes on the market in the vadorenorestaurant.com. The restaurant at 2502 E. North Central Region of Phoenix. Camelback Road will serve the turkey TV ‘takeover’ spices plates all day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. This special offering comes with Fo r m ore i nformation o r t o b ecome a me mber, up Brenda’s Inferno turkey, gravy, sweet mashed potatoes, By Colleen Sparks green beans, stuffing, salad, cheesecake visit o ur we bsite a t Brenda’s Inferno, formerly known and other traditional Turkey Day as The Armadillo Grill, spiced up its treats. The cost has not yet been set. https://northcentraltour.com/ menu after being featured on the TV please see TURKEY DAY on page 36 Page 36 – North Central News November 2020 www.northcentralnews.net

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tracted with Local First Arizona where you can choose to listen to the combo and specialty items and there is TURKEY DAY continued from page 35 Foundation to recruit the partners to sounds of a hayride, hear pumpkin a limit of one person per order to Diners also can order off the regular help prepare the food in order to sus - mantras and listen to the “Hear flannel obtain the discount. Prior to Veterans menu all day. tain local jobs and supply chains, boost on repeat” theme, among other Day, anyone can enjoy a free half-pint Customers can order the turkey the local food economy and keep options. of Someburros famous hot sauce when plate per person and the side dishes are Phoenix residents healthy. Produce is Starbucks has many locations in the they purchase any size chip bag in served family-style. Reservations are purchased from 10 area farms and Valley including one at 1601 E. honor of National Hot Sauce Day on recommended as it is the busiest day of delivered to 50 local restaurants, which Bethany Home Road. To learn more, Thursday, Nov. 5. the year at the restaurant, said Randy prepare meals and deliver them to orga - visit starbucks.com. All this month and through Canada, managing partner. nizations that help Phoenix senior citi - December, customers who buy $25 in In order to try to protect the health zens, children and vulnerable adults in Mora Italian will have gift cards from Someburros will receive guests and employees and following need. Local First reimburses the restau - new dishes, new design a $5 kickback. Also this month and state guidelines during this COVID-19 rants $10 per meal. Mora Italian has new owners who next, customers can obtain 10 percent pandemic, The Capital Grille is keep - The Feed Phoenix program is are bringing a revamped menu and a off all catering (full-service and self-ser - ing its restaurant under 50 percent expected to distribute 20,000 to refreshed design to the restaurant. vice). You can buy a large, reusable capacity. Its employees wear face masks 30,000 meals and 1,500 food produce Chef Scott Conant recently tumbler with a $20 gift card inside of it and their temperatures are taken daily. bags during the summer and fall. expanded his Arizona restaurant port - for $25 as part of the “Burro Bundle” Customers also are asked to wear masks Daily Dose Kitchen & Bar recently folio, announcing that he and his SC all of this month and through the end in the restaurant. The restaurant has prepared dozens of boxed lunches and Culinary Inc. team have partnered with of December. enhanced its already stringent cleaning delivered them to Native Health, an Creation Hospitality, for the ownership To learn more about Somburros, procedures, sanitizing all chairs, booths organization that provides health care and operation of The Americano, an visit someburros.com. and tables after each group leaves. to urban American Indians, Alaska Italian-inspired North Scottsdale steak - To learn more, visit thecapital - Natives and other individuals who house. Through this new partnership, Tortas Paquime welcomes grille.com/home. encounter barriers to holistic, patient- Conant exclusively will steer the culi - Mayor, receives masks centered, culturally sensitive health and nary vision and operation its operation, Tortas Paquime, a local restaurant Local eatery offers seafood wellness services. Free food is available along with Paride Guerra, director of chain with a location in North Central, caught from owners’ boat in a grab-and-go format, from 8 a.m. to operations and operating partner. SC recently received masks and a visit from Chula Seafood, located at 100 E. noon Mondays through Fridays at Culinary and Creation Hospitality now Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. Camelback Road, offers Phoenix’s Native Health Central at 4041 N. will co-own Mora Italian, which is at Gallego and Monica Villalobos, desert dwellers fresh swordfish right Central Ave., Building C. 5651 N. 7th St. CEO of the Arizona Hispanic from the owners’ boat, FV CHULA, in To learn more about Daily Dose, Mora Italian is still home to Chamber of Commerce (AZHCC), San Diego/Point Loma, along with visit dailydosegrill.com and for more Conant’s seasonal menu of modern met with Omar Alvarez, owner of the seafood of other species from information about Native Health visit osteria food. It has earned many awards restaurant and member of the California. The menu also offers spe - nativehealthphoenix.org. for its pasta paired with Italian classics AZHCC. They talked about challenges cialties from Baja, Mexico, New and innovative dishes. Mora Italian had facing businesses, especially small ones, Zealand, Faroe Islands, Boston and Fall into seasonal closed temporarily amid the COVID- during this COVID-19 pandemic and other areas of the world. drinks at Starbucks 19 pandemic but had expected to how they have adapted. Alvarez shared Chula’s offerings include swordfish Fall is here and with it comes the reopen in December. To learn more, stories on what his employees believe tacos, shrimp pastor tacos, a Chula Po’ return of popular fall drinks at visit moraitalian.com. makes the restaurant a great workplace, Boy (shrimp and remoulade on a Starbucks locations in North Central his pride in building his business and baguette) and a crispy fish Sammy. You and around the Valley. Someburros rolls out why he selected the city of Phoenix to also can choose from many different The coffee retailer recently added diverse deals this month open his restaurants. types of fish including New Bedford its Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Catch deals all this month at Gallego donated 2,000 disposable scallops, Mojo swordfish and whole Cream Cold Brew, Salted Caramel Someburros restaurant. masks to the restaurant chain, which fried snapper. Mocha and Salted Caramel Mocha Someburros, which has a location at offers handmade Mexican foods Chula Seafood is open for dine-in, Frappuccino drinks to its menu for the 5115 N. 7th St., will continue selling including sweet bread, torta and tosta - carry-out and curbside pick-up, as well season. You can also feast on a pump - Albondigas, Mexican meatball soup, da paquime with pork sirloin, quesadil - as for fresh fish home delivery at chu - kin scone, pumpkin cream cheese muf - through March after rolling it out last la paquime with any choice of meat, laseafood.com/delivered. To learn fin, pumpkin bread and other fall bak - month. In honor of “Friendsgiving,” an breakfast burritos, papas fritas and more, visit chulaseafood.com. ery items at Starbucks stores. unofficial holiday where friends gather tacos de ribeye. Starbucks also gives you a chance to to celebrate Thanksgiving, the restau - Alvarez is involved in the commu - Daily Dose partnership try fall flavors at home with its pump - rant will offer $10 off its Fiesta Platters nity, sponsoring school events and helps feed hungry kin spice-flavored ground, packaged Nov. 23 to 25. These platters, which hosting Christmas parties with gifts Daily Dose Kitchen & Bar is step - and ready-to-drink products, as well as are ordinarily $46, come with 40 and food for children and families. ping up to help feed people in need its new Starbucks Maple Pecan Mexican Miniatures - mini chimis and The restaurant has a location at 17 during this COVID-19 pandemic. Flavored K-Cup Packs + Ground taquitos, as well as guacamole, hot E. Dunlap Ave. To learn more, visit The restaurant, which has a loca - Coffee and Starbucks Salted Caramel sauce and chips. They serve 10 to 12 tpqfoods.com. tion at 1928 E. Highland Ave., is one Mocha Flavored Creamer, being sold people. of several entities partnering with the online and anywhere groceries are sold Veterans, active military members city of Phoenix and Local First Arizona around the country. and first responders will receive 50 per - For local restaurant listings, Foundation to provide meals to vulner - Get into the seasonal spirit by call - cent off their orders for dine-in and to- visit our Dining Guide online able residents during the current eco - ing Starbucks’ 833-GET-FALL hotline go purchases on Veterans Day, at www.northcentralnews.net nomic and social crisis. The city con - at 1-833-GET-FALL (438-3255), Wednesday, Nov. 11. This special is for www.northcentralnews.net North Central News November 2020 – Page 37

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