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ay is typically a time for end- Also this month, we caught up with some of
of-school-year celebrations and the hundreds of teachers in Maricopa who have Editor
especially graduations. But this year continued to teach their schoolchildren from home RAQUEL HENDRICKSON
has been anything but through distance-learning programs.
Writers
typical for students, teachers and parents Small-business owners spoke to us about AL BRANDENBURG
– and especially graduating seniors. The how COVID-19 created a new normal. JOYCELYN CABRERA
fallout from COVID-19 left them rather This issue highlights economic RAQUEL HENDRICKSON
up in the air, not unlike a mortarboard development that continues to roll out, JOAN KOCZOR
DAYV MORGAN
at the end of commencement, as schools questions candidates for Maricopa City
LEEANN NOSCHESE
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a semblance of a graduation ceremony. entrepreneur turning his pro baseball MURRAY SIEGEL
As one senior stated, they wish they career into a second career. RON SMITH
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Contents May 2020
BUSINESS IS STILL
BOOMING IN MARICOPA
LEADING OFF PEOPLE HOME
Editor’s letter 2 Teaching from home 18 Most expensive home of the month 40
Contributors 2 Dayv Morgan on precautions 41
History photo 4 FAMILY Master gardener 42 City of Maricopa
Senior Spotlights 20
The majority of services provided by the City of Maricopa can be completed virtually. Contractors, developers, and
GOVERNMENT Graduating seniors 25 SENIOR LIVING small business owners have been utilizing these virtual services to ensure that their projects continue on schedule!
Maricopa City Council candidates 6 Best Mom contest 35 Joan Koczor on staying informed 44
In the month of March alone the City issued 154 building permits! Maricopa continues to ensure work gets done
The COVID-19 seniors 36 Ron Smith’s checklist 45
while still being responsible and following public health guidelines and instructions.
BUSINESS Murray Siegel 38 Al Brandenburg’s things to do 46
Primal Gloves 8 Be Awesome 39 Below is a list of only some of the exciting projects coming down the lane, and some existing services to aid our
Ongoing construction 10 BUSINESS DIRECTORY 48
residents and business community.
New normal 11 TRENDING 56
Business Registry
Briefs 12 Building permits issued in March & April: Shopping locally means nurturing locally owned busi-
A+ Charter School nesses which use local resources, employing workers at
Audiologist Office decent wages and serve local customers as well as the
Bahama Bucks greater region.
City of Maricopa Library
History Oasis at the Wells
May Forecast:
Purchasing local goods and services is a habit that we
could all benefit from! Find the local business you are
APEX Condos looking for at MaricopaBusinessRegistry.com
Hole lotta nothin’ Bungalows on Bowlin Maricopa Eats
For decades, Maricopans were able to cool off in the Maricopa Animal Hospital Tired of cooking? Haven’t had time to hit the grocery
summer with a dip in the swimming pool at Rotary Park.
Built to lessen drowning deaths in irrigation ditches, Approved by P&Z Commission in March & April: store? We have the solution for your meal woes with
the pool was dug by the Rotary Club, and was open Raquel Hendrickson Bungalows on Bowlin MaricopaEats.com!
from 1958 to 2014. The park, which was on Maricopa- MC Estates
Casa Grande Highway, was removed for the new road MaricopaEats.com is an online food and beverage
Seasons Living at Copper Sky
alignment, and the old pool was filled in. The land is directory listing nearly 60 local restaurants currently
now part of Maricopa Historical Society’s plans for a
park next to the California Zephyr rail car Silver Horizon
May Forecast: open for business that offer takeout, drive-thru and/
as it prepares to create a museum at what is now Kooline Plumbing or delivery services. Residents may view all options or
Maricopa Veterans Center. O’Jon Terrace Apartments utilize easy-to-use filters to sort listings based on their
preference for how they wish to receive their orders.
For details on these projects and more, visit Participating restaurants and food trucks will be given
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porting Maricopa businesses!
COMET
Our Comet Transit Services have been temporarily
modified to accommodate your most essential needs
and ensure all Maricopa residents have access to gro-
ceries, medical services, and work! The efforts include,
extending our Dial-a-Ride program and modifying the
daily bus route to focus only on grocery, medical, and
job-related stops. Visit MaricopaCOMET.com for more
Maricopa Historical Society information.
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GOVERNMENT
Maricopa
City Council
Candidates Learn more about
the candidates at
InMaricopa.com.
Three seats on the
Maricopa City Council
are up for election this LINETTE CAROSELLI JULIA GUSSE* ANDRE LAFOND AMBER LIERMANN BOB MARSH NANCY SMITH*
year, and six residents Age: 46 Age: 50 Age: 35 Age: 47 Age: 76 Age: 61
Occupation: Educator Occupation: Veterans Occupation: Realtor, Occupation: Maricopa Unified Occupation: Retired Occupation: Retired from
are in the running. with Maricopa Unified Upward Bound director, My Home Group School District Exceptional from Microsoft Motorola and General Dynamics
School District Arizona State University Student Services counselor
What makes you the best My willingness to provide I continue to move the city I am a different generation I have built positive working I started volunteering I have a proven record for
national programs for our forward and am not afraid of from our current council. relationships with many and serving on boards, going above and beyond what
candidate for council? youth, my willingness to hard work to make it happen. With that I have experiences agencies and am an excellent commissions, and committees I am responsible for as a city
listen to different viewpoints and knowledge that other team player. I have received shortly after I moved here council member. I’ve been a
and my willingness to act candidates may not. I carry an endorsement by Steve and have been serving leader in preparing Maricopa
fairly when it comes to the the experiences of my U.S. Smith, our former member of ever since. I’ve worked on for exciting things to come
best interests of the city. Army service, my career Arizona Senate and others. projects for federal, state, in the areas of economic
partnering with public law and local governments, development, transportation,
enforcement, and as a small including major projects for quality of life and responsible
business owner and Realtor. NASA, the FBI and the Navy. budgeting and finance.
What is the current I admire the way the current Smart development and We have been blessed to City council is nailing I’ve attended nearly all The city’s major needs
councilmembers have moving the city forward have a very capable council. professionalism, efficiency, council meetings in recent include safety, transportation,
council doing well? handled the challenges that They have shown a great heart, strategic planning, years, and I feel that current economic development,
come with a growing city. ability to work together and conservative budgeting and council seems to be working floodplain, a hospital and
leave partisan issues prudent fiscal policies. I would well as a team in support of responsible budgeting. I
at the door. be remiss if I did not mention the the Mayor, the General Plan, believe that the current
consistent, strong, progressive and the 2040 Vision. Each city council does well
leadership of Mayor Price. councilmember is working on all of these needs.
hard on their “passion projects”
and their own areas of focus.
I would like to see Movement on a resolution There is always room for City council is not fully aware We need to take our City council should start
What is the current more programming for (State Route) 347. opportunities. I believe of the need for social services strategies and tactics to a looking at ways to meet
council not doing well? involving our youth. that also follows with our here in Maricopa. We live in new level. We can do better the needs of the youth and
amazing council. I am looking a unique, diverse community. with respect to improving art communities. The art
to be a needed bridge for Families move here with hopes the city’s infrastructure, with community can be a significant
both our young families and dreams. We can do more a focus on attracting major economic driver for a city if
and our senior citizens. as a city by attracting both employers and creating a supported correctly. Our city’s
private and state assistance more sustainable future for young people can be better
to help these families. our residents and businesses. supported by working with
a group such as the Boys
and Girls Club of America.
What is your biggest My biggest concern is our A resolution on (State Growth without reinvestment. Although leadership in Water is Arizona’s major That we have a city council,
infrastructure not being able Route) 347. Our growth is also putting Maricopa is doing a great job, concern, and it is certainly city manager and staff that
concern about to keep up with the fast- a strain on our emergency my biggest concern is the Maricopa’s biggest long-term understands the importance
Maricopa’s future? paced growth of the city. services. We are at a point vision may be suffering from concern. With water, you don’t of being the best at acquiring
we could outgrow their blinders to some issues I see want to have too much or too high-paying jobs to Maricopa,
capacity. I want to see as important. Working with little. Running out of sources improving transportation in/out
smart investment in youth on a daily basis reminds for drinking water would be a and within Maricopa, achieving
manpower and infrastructure me to never think small and disaster, and we’ve been in a a solution for our floodplain
*Incumbent aimed at this issue. keep every option open. drought statewide for years. concerns and a hospital.
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BUSINESS
For the love of gloves
Getting Primal with Mark Minicozzi The Maricopa
By Kyle Norby
Comeback:
T Help us help you
Sub mitted
hough all games from Little the plain and generic black-and-white offered With a website up and running as well as Help us fund local COVID-19
by bigger athletic brands. Fast forward to an engaging social media presence, Minicozzi’s
reporting in our community
League to the majors have been
stopped by COVID-19, baseball 2018, after much research and testing, to the vision for a more exciting and quality batting
is still America’s pastime. From birth of his company, Primal Gloves. glove became a reality.
the roaring crowds to a player’s competitive
spirit, Primal Gloves founder Mark Minicozzi
Customer Britt Hinklin said quality does
not have to come with a big price tag. With his
Prices range from $30-$35 and allow
customers to choose from existing designs or
2019 novel coronavirus, a.k.a. COVID-19
believes baseball loses all meaning if you
aren’t having fun.
14-year-old son, Hinklin saw the excitement a
unique batting glove brought.
a custom choice, accompanied by an option to
have the player’s name, number or whatever
(COrona VIrus Disease 2019). It’s all-consuming.
He runs a batting glove manufacturing “My son had a pair of those gloves and else they would like stitched in. Minicozzi says Even if you are not infected, you are affected. We all are
business from his home in Maricopa, where tried them out. I’m telling you, he loved turnaround time on orders is eight to 10 days.
I
he and his wife have lived a little over a year. them,” Hinklin said with a laugh. “It’s kind Scaling up quickly, Minicozzi says supply
His lively and whimsical designs enliven a of surprising, with Mark being able to put and demand is the main obstacle at the n our lifetimes, this is uncharted territory for our country,
typically staid piece of baseball equipment. that product out there right around the same moment. He plans on building an office in a much less our new city. Maricopa was the poster child for the
A professional ballplayer for 12 years, price, if not cheaper than the high-volume corner of his backyard. bust that was the mortgage-lending-induced Great Recession
Minicozzi cites playing for the San Francisco ones that you get at Dick’s or other sporting “The growth we’ve had over the last — after being the poster child of the preceding boom. But
Giants and the Washington Nationals farm goods stores.” probably eight to 12 months, we went from even then, kids studied at school, cars crowded State Route 347
system as major career highlights. selling about $150-$200 a day to where we’re and customers shopped in businesses.
During his playing days when not affiliated doing right around $3,000 a day,” he explained. In the early 2000s I contemplated the type of business to start
with a major league club, Minicozzi noticed the “I hope by the end of this year to have that in the then-town of Maricopa. First choice was self-storage, but
outrageous price of batting gloves when buying office up and being able to make it where you
then Maricopa Self Storage started construction. Second choice
his own. Ripping through Nike gloves every can come to make your glove right on the spot.”
was tool and equipment rental, but then it dawned on me I knew
few games, he could not justify purchasing just With business continuing to boom, Primal
nothing about small-engine repair. So, I went with Door No. 3
a single pair for prices upwards of $65. Gloves has ventured into multiple products,
A Philadelphia native, Minicozzi said the such as catching gloves, hats and other apparel. and started an (online) newspaper. In hindsight, when it comes We cannot do it alone, however. We need your help.
experience got him thinking: “How can I put “The biggest thing for me is, you know, to having an impact on the community, I could not have made a The Local Media Association and its 501(c)3 foundation
my imprint on the game and make it better? I we want to make it affordable so every kid better choice. established a program to help independent and family-owned
can develop a better glove.” can enjoy it. We also want to make it fun,” Since we launched in 2004, we have had the honor of helping news organizations, like InMaricopa, in what was already a
Minicozzi spent months letting Minicozzi said with a smile. hundreds of businesses and educating tens of thousands of people. fragile industry prior to the pandemic. It allows you to make a
professionals test his glove prototypes and Our large audience and ability to reach them almost immediately tax-deductible donation in support of our coverage of COVID-19
asked for feedback on how to make them PrimalGloves.com yields a unique opportunity to contribute to our community in issues in our community.
better. With different colors and designs, he ways other businesses cannot. In our 16 years serving you, we have never asked our readers
wanted his batting gloves to stand out from In some arenas, we call that a competitive advantage. In others, for a penny. But COVID-19 is too impactful and too important,
a moral obligation. It is in the spirit of the latter we embrace the and we want to provide you the best coverage possible. All seven
opportunity to help our community through this crisis. of our full-time staff members are Maricopa residents, and we are
As you might expect, we are all-in providing as much local fully committed to keeping them employed and serving you.
COVID-19 coverage our resources — and social-distancing There is a lot of uncertainty. We don’t know if the pandemic
regulations – allow. However, we’ve stepped outside our proverbial and its impact will last months or years. We don’t know if the worst
box to help in other ways, such as establishing a mini pantry to is behind us or ahead. Whatever the future holds, rest assured we
provide food, water, toilet paper and other necessities to those in will do everything we can to ensure a Maricopa Comeback for
need, and purchasing thousands of masks to keep our Maricopa the ages.
neighbors safe. Thank you for your readership, and thank you for helping us
In preparation of what we’ve dubbed the Maricopa Comeback, help our community.
Learn more about we are directly aiding local businesses by giving away marketing
Mark Minicozzi at services: Please visit InMaricopa.com/LocalCoverage.
Kyle Norby
InMaricopa.com. • Free magazine ads.
• Free employment ads. Scott Bartle
Mark Minicozzi created
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Kyle Norby
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BUSINESS
BUSINESS
Business community
‘all in’ for new normal
By Fran Lyons
D
uring unparalleled and uncertain
times of the coronavirus pandemic,
Maricopa businesses, like the
community at large, adopted
the phrase, “We are all in this together.” The
1 2
“business as usual” mantra was halted for most
during a “stay at home” statewide mandate,
and many creatively adapted to the challenge.
Corporate offices and smaller local
businesses offering what has been deemed
essential services in town have all felt the
effects of the major shift to a “new normal”
and have responded from their personal
perspectives.
“Before our focus was primarily about
3 our customers and our team members. Now
that has shifted to include everyone,” said
John Schurz, president and general manager
Going up of Orbitel Communications. “We’re here to
help keep all members of our communities
safe. Our goal is to create a family culture
Buildings are in various stages of where everybody feels connected.”
construction all over Maricopa. Ray Nieves, owner of 911 Air Allstate agent Troy Mauser “All customers with Allstate auto insurance
Repair, has been as busy as ever and (with wife Kathy, son will receive a discount of 15% off of their
1. Maricopa Public Library off White said people are seeing the positive Brayden and daughter premiums for the months of April and May,”
and Parker Road. Kyle Norby side of shopping local. He has added Lauryn) is trying to stay he said. “This is our payback program to help
4 ahead of client questions.
more precautions in work that you move forward. To provide relief. No one
2. Heritage Academy on Heroes usually requires him and his staff to knows exactly what the future will present.”
Orbitel President John
Way. Raquel Hendrickson be inside customer homes. Instead of driving, many people have been
Schurz (left) has field techs
“We are following CDC following CDC guidelines. at home, mostly on the Internet, whether
3. High school addition at Leading guidelines with PPE and have for work or to kill time. Orbitel has felt the
Edge Academy. Raquel Hendrickson also added shoe covers for extra pressure of that surge.
protection. Being safe is our main focus nonessential workers. “By staying ahead of the curve, we have
4. Iconic Tire on John Wayne even if it is difficult to talk to customers Troy Mauser, local agent for Allstate also been working with vendors to increase
Parkway. Raquel Hendrickson with a mask on,” he said. “We try to keep Insurance Company, said he tries to keep service capabilities during this time of massive
conversations out of doors while still ahead of client questions while working from Internet usage,” Schurz said. “We have also
5. AAMCO Transmissions honoring the six-foot distance requirement. home himself. expanded our messaging to our internal staff
and Total Car Care on John 5 6 Also, our invoicing process is online which “Wow, these are crazy times,” he said. “Just members so that everyone is connected and
Wayne Parkway. Kyle Norby makes the transaction less complicated.” about everyone has to work at home — ‘stay included. A rising tide lifts all boats.”
Schurz said his technicians in the field at home’ — by the governor’s orders. We all Maricopans are also becoming more
6. Walgreens on Maricopa-Casa are also wearing gloves and masks and using have questions. We all want answers. No one aware of the air they share.
Grande Highway. Raquel Hendrickson sanitizing products to meet CDC guidelines. can say for sure what the next day will bring. Nieves said his customers have become
“We have also provided thermometers for While we all seek a solution that no one can more interested in an air-purification system
7. Oasis at the Wells apartments techs to use daily to monitor for fever,” he said. provide at this time, we are resolved to give he has offered for some time that is designed
on Shea Way. Raquel Hendrickson And, like many businesses, some of his you support and help for your situation.” to filter viruses, bacteria and other pollutants.
team members are working from home. Mauser said Allstate, like other auto “This process of dealing with this virus is
8. City of Maricopa Fire/Medical Depending on the business, there is insurers, recognized fewer of its customers are like a reset button. It seems to me that people
Department administration building some confusion left by federal legislation on the roads and “no one is doing what they are looking at things differently. It has opened
off Edison Road. Raquel Hendrickson 7 8 and by statewide executive orders, including normally do.” That led to a discount program their eyes.”
Gov. Doug Ducey’s “stay at home” order for for at least a couple months.
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BUSINESS
BUSINESS
Development around town COVID-19’s complex impact on business owners
Health inspectors
The commercial area around Walmart has been the focus of planning and construction ongoing at On a recent Monday, the CPAs at “They can use the benefits
this spring. Chaston Taxes and Accounting had issued by the federal government to
Bahama Buck’s received a commercial permit March 17 for its planned store at 17470
restaurants a Zoom meeting for clients and continue to pay employees or rehire
N. Porter Road in Maricopa Power Center the Wells. The shaved-ice emporium is to be a others wanting more information them back, to stay viable,” he said.
As COVID-19 caused many eateries to
2,030-square-foot building with a 332-square-foot patio on the east side of the Walmart parking on coronavirus-related aid for How soon businesses in
change the way they do business or shut
lot. The project is valued at $349,000. businesses and individuals. Maricopa rebound will depend
down completely, Pinal County’s health
A+ Charter Schools received its commercial More than 40 people joined the on a number of factors, including
inspectors remained diligent March
permit March 18, with construction quickly virtual session, most of them small- how much support they get from
16-April 15 in investigating restaurants.
underway at 41735 W. Alan Stephens Parkway. business owners from Maricopa, customers now and when social
All but one received excellent marks.
The 25,022-sqare-foot building, valued at $3.5 according to Chris Scoggin, a longtime distancing regulations are relaxed.
Jack in the Box had a small problem with
million, is to be a charter high school. Arizonan and CPA for 28 years who “Ultimately, it’s about the consumer
temperature control. While the walk-in,
Mountain Trace Development commenced joined Chaston six months ago. including unemployment benefits and and whether they are comfortable
reach-in and drawer refrigeration units
construction on several buildings comprising the “Our phones for the past couple the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) going back to the businesses they have
were holding food at 41 degrees or
Oasis at the Wells housing units at 41535 W. of weeks have been ringing off the for businesses, according to Scoggin. frequented,” Scoggin said. “It’s very
cooler, as required, the inspector found
Shea Way between Walmart and Banner Health. hook,” Scoggin said. “People have The PPP is a business loan that important our local restaurants
Raquel Hendrickson shake mix and all cheese slices at 47
The developer received commercial permits for a lot of questions … There’s been a can be used for payroll, mortgage and businesses gain back the
A+ Charter Schools is rising between degrees. The shake mix was tossed, and
four buildings — a clubhouse, a 36-unit building Shea Way and Alan Stephens Parkway. tremendous amount of legislation in interest, rent or utilities over business as soon as possible.
repair called in for the small refrigerator.
that is 39,456 square feet, a 24-unit building that the past three weeks. It’s complex an eight-week period. At least Learn more at In April, Congress passed
is 29,350 square feet and a 12-unit building of 13,046 square feet. The four buildings are valued and somewhat confusing.” 75% must go to payroll. As InMaricopa.com. a $484 billion extension of
EXCELLENT [No violations found]
at nearly $10 million. The Zoom meeting was a way to share long as the money is spent the rescue package that will
• Aliberto’s
Meanwhile, Maricopa City Council information about the CARES Act and on just those four items, the expand small-business aid.
• Brooklyn Boys Italian Restaurant
gave its collective nod to Seasons other loan programs and tax benefits for loan is forgiven, Scoggin explained. Meanwhile, he encouraged residents
• Children’s Learning Adventure
Living at Copper Sky to rezone 3.82 businesses hurting from COVID-19 and Proceeds spent in other areas will need to support their local businesspeople
• Cilantro’s Mexican Cocina
acres for the planned construction of the process to apply for those benefits, to be paid back over a four-year period. now, however they can. —Bob McGovern
• Denny’s
senior housing on Martin Luther King Jr.
• Domino’s Pizza
Boulevard. Of the 150 planned units, 62
• Good 2 Go
are to be assisted living, 54 independent
CT
• IHOP
ELE
living and 34 memory care.
• Little Caesar’s Pizza
New construction at Maricopa Town
• Maricopa High School
Plaza, 19975 W. John Wayne Parkway,
• Maricopa High School – Culinary
includes Iconic Tire, a veterinary
• Panda Express SPA, SALON & WELLNESS
Kyle Norby hospital and a restaurant. Owner Triple
• Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Property at Copper Sky has been rezoned for B AZ received a commercial shell permit
senior housing, including assisted living units. for a 3,940-square-foot shell for the site
• Province Community
Association – Clubhouse Arizona Native Experts on Natural Permanent Makeup.
and a tenant improvement permit for a
Riliberto’s eatery. Constitutional Skin Treatments and Holistic Relaxation.
SATISFACTORY [Violations
Volkswagen of America, 17169 N. Murphy Road, is working on drainage issues due to
corrected during inspection] Republican SERVICES: • Ionic Detox
erosion at the entrance to its test track.
• Jack in the Box • Permanent Makeup • Infrared Pain Relief
Fiscal Conservative • Chemical Peels • Relaxing Body Wraps
Ak-Chin maintains
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT [Critical
Compassionate Leader Choose Cruz on August 4th
• Botox and Fillers • Full Body Waxing
items noted during inspection • Non-Surgical Facelift • Chiropractic Services
payroll as Harrah’s, cannot be corrected immediately
requiring follow-up inspection] "Representing YOUR Voice" • Corrective Facials • Salon Services
UltraStar close doors None
• Skin Tags Removals • Threading
Driving Pinal County Forward • Water Massages • Eyelash Extensions
Ak-Chin properties Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino UNACCEPTABLE [Gross, unsanitary
Lower Property Taxes
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BUSINESS
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Planning your own funeral service
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ow safe is your tap water? is rated at 0.0001 micron (equals to 0.00000004 and radioactive ones. On the other hand, unerals serve as a time for family and navigate this difficult time. They will have goodbye. It should represent your uniqueness
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financial resources to address this. generally 0.5-10 micron. They can bottles for months. include cremation or traditional burial. Should about how you would like to be remembered?”
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chlorine and fluoride to their water. and elements only up to their micron stable and complete RO process for home Your Own Service cemetery or other burial site. Should you poem?” It’s natural to be sad or uncomfortable
The tap water quality in the United Terry Leamon rating. Anything finer, and most water purification, and it allows you to manage Arranging your own funeral requires that you choose cremation, you can decide what you during such conversations. Remember that
States will most likely decline. The best way dissolved substances cannot be filtered out. the unit’s performance and ensure the purity come to terms with your mortality, which can be would like to be done with your ashes. You may speaking about your wishes can provide peace
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A Tobata workout will have throwing and
tossing. Kids have created their own exercise
course with sidewalk chalk. Krigbaum has
listen to music they normally don’t hear or play.
Pima Butte Elementary art teacher Ellen
Zoretic uses Google Classroom, ClassDojo,
home, find creative created a ball from duct tape for a game of
hamper ball. He’s been happy to see 110-200
views a day. His exercise challenges have prizes
email and phone calls to stay connected to her
families.
“In my Google Classroom I post videos
ways to connect of jump ropes and Gatorade.
He sees ways to incorporate what he is
doing temporarily into his regular lesson plans
I’ve recorded of myself teaching the students
art lessons as well as reading them art books,”
Zoretic said. “I have an extra activity section
when “normal” school begins again. where I have uploaded links to art games online,
Adapting for COVID-19 may have long reach Music teacher Ivan Pour also sees a future for printable coloring pages, virtual museum tours
elements of the distance-learning curriculum and other ideas to keep busy and be creative.”
By Raquel Hendrickson beyond the pandemic. One of those ideas was creating a color- Maria Pour
“I’ve been wanting kids to use SmartMusic wheel challenge. Students had to find household
“T
more and this is an opportunity to get more items of every color of the rainbow and put
his is a crazy time, and I don’t think any of us expected to ever be teaching kids connected and comfortable on the system,” them in a circle in their categorized color the students some stability when it comes to
like this.” said Pour, who chairs the Fine Arts Department ranges. “They loved that project!” Graphic Art & Design,” she said.
Stephanie Arturet is one of hundreds of Maricopa teachers who made at Maricopa High School. “I’m also learning a She found another way to keep students Through the school’s main software vendor
a dramatic shift to educating their students online for the last two months lot about making videos and live online events. engaged by reading Diane Alber’s “I’m Not Just and in-house information-technology expert,
of the school year to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. A third-grade teacher at Santa Cruz Since I’m more comfortable with it, when we a Scribble” while her bird sat on her shoulder students were set up with the Adobe Creative
Elementary School, she is also helping her own children with their online classes at home. get back, I will probably have a more robust as a special guest. She maintains Facebook Suite at home. Maria Pour said that gave
selection of online resources for them to use at and Instagram accounts to connect and show her graphic designers a creative outlet and
“It’s not easy, especially while I’m doing home than before. Hopefully, that leads to more student artwork. opportunity to master technical skills.
school with my own two kids, both of whom independent musicianship for students and “One thing that I think is interesting is “I’ve done a Livestream for my students,
are MUSD students,” she said. “But we want PE teacher Paul Krigbaum (above) more at-home practice, which is a top goal for that our Blended Learning students at both which felt awkward for me until my students be-
the best for our students and are figuring it out uses props at home to teach his students any music educator.” middle schools are at a distinct advantage with gan submitting comments, feedback and jokes
as we go.” from afar. SmartMusic, which has made its entire the new online learning that is now happening through my e-mail,” she said. “It was a wonder-
Shannon Hull, who teaches Blended catalogue free, is an online practice platform across the nation and world,” Hull said. “Our ful way for me to feel connected to them again.”
Learning at Desert Wind Middle School, said Third-grade teacher Stephanie Arturet Pour calls “a very cool practice resource.” students already received their schoolwork Enna Post is the K-5 technology teacher at
teaches her students from her Tortosa
the toughest impact of not returning to school Band students are expected to use their time online, so this doesn’t change. Our students are Saddleback Elementary. She normally would
home while helping her own children
was the lack of closure and not getting to say working on their individual playing. They have also already used to doing research on their own see students twice a week 30 minutes at a time.
with their schoolwork.
goodbye to students and staff. two assignments each week, one a playing and not needing that direct instruction that “Now with the Distant Learning method,
“When teachers found out we were assignment and one “virtual concert attendance” most teachers do on a daily basis.” I’m reviewing their computer skills, combining
closing the doors for the rest of the school using streaming platforms to watch symphonies, What’s changed is Hull is teaching her files and video tutorials,” she said. “When
year, the first thought was not about math DAY! That is when he posts his full cooking bands, opera, etc. Pour encourages them to Blended Learning students from her computer students finish and turn in their work, I can see
or English or science; it was all about the video so students can watch before they start table at home instead of in a classroom. She’s it in Google Classroom. I make sure and leave
end-of-year field trips, the graduations, the cooking at home. making WeVideo math content to post on a personal note for them, to let them know I
promotions, prom, senior nights for baseball, “I like to make my cooking videos fun and Google Classroom. In language arts, weekly appreciate their work.”
softball and track, etc. — all these life events engaging so they will hopefully be inspired assignments include blogs or vlogs, where The program allows her to explain and show
that our seniors will now miss. All of the end- to cook something during this time,” Smith students can express themselves in a safe the students basic skills like copy/paste and text
of-year activities we all plan for our students said. “So far, the students are responding very environment. editing. They can hear her voice and follow
are now gone.” skills to use,” Arturet said. “I’ve posted a well. When I open my email now, it is from “And the things that our kids are concerned along as she moves objects or creates graphics.
Instead, everyone had to find a way to multiplication fact game through Kahoot. a student, and they are sharing their cooking about go from funny to heartbreaking,” she said. Hull said the technology aspect of Blended
stay connected and keep teaching. Everyone com for students to compete in and plan to pictures with me. So awesome.” “Most are concerned about food in the house, Learning may get new attention when this vast
went virtual. do this a couple times a week. It’s an activity Paul Krigbaum, who teaches PE at parents’ jobs, taking care of siblings, worrying experiment is over.
Posting videos on Google Classroom we use in class a lot, and they love the Maricopa Elementary School, said reaching about grandparents’ health. But the biggest thing “I think now more people will look to
and communicating with students and competition aspect.” students is the biggest challenge. He also uses our students talk about is not seeing friends and our Blended Learning model of how to better
parents via ClassDojo are the new normal. Some classes demand a little more tactile ClassDojo. teachers and wondering if we will see each other integrate online and in-person teaching for the
Maricopa Unified School District purchased activity, such as cooking, physical education, “I could make a calendar, but how do I at all before school starts next year.” new world we live in.”
workbooks for all students in math and art and music. know they’re actually doing that?” he said. Graphic design teacher Maria Pour said Old-fashioned communication still has
English with a schedule for completion For Sequoia Pathway students, culinary So, he created 5-7-minute videos every day she wants her MHS students to feel they are at a place, too. Arturet said she is continuing to
by the end of May. After a Santa Cruz coach David Smith basically hosts his own of workouts the students (and their parents) least connected with her. It’s been a learning connect with kids the way she always has, even
staff meeting to clarify the dos and don’ts, cooking show. The class preps for a new recipe can do at home, knowing most will not have experience for her, too, as she created her own by “snail mail.”
Arturet created a calendar and activities. during the week, seeing a video on the dish the same equipment at the house that they YouTube channel, showing students her home “I’ve mailed all of my class postcards and
“I also want to post some videos about and reading an explanation of the recipe and would have at school. He posts them on his studio and posting enrichment lessons. plan to do that every two weeks or so,” she said.
content we would be covering now, math ingredients. “Get Fit with Coach K” Facebook page, and “Throughout our entire school year, we’ve “It’s something I do during the year sometimes,
especially, and assigning some practice Then Thursday is cooking day, or, as parents respond by posting photos or videos used Google Classroom to submit student and they’re always super excited to get their
activities, games and challenges to put those Smith puts on his lesson calendar, COOKING of their children working out. Ellen Zoretic work, so that has continued as usual and offered own mail.”
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