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Living the human experience is a beautiful, complex journey. It's filled with peaks and valleys of pleasure and pain, both physical and emotional. It seems so simple when we're children, but things change as we grow: we begin to form our own opinions, develop romantic relationships, build a career, and work our way through life. With age comes maturity and personal development, but all too often, we grow older without learning how to manage and accept our emotions, thoughts, and relationships. This causes us to get stuck, and for some, they then stay stuck - trapped in a vicious cycle of self-doubt, judgement and negativity.
Sound familiar? If so, ask yourself if you are suffering from any of the following:
- Unresolved childhood trauma
- Grief, loss, and betrayals in life that you can't get past
- Harmful patterns that keep you stuck in a rut, with no hope of moving forward
- Anxiety about your personal or work life
- Anger, insecurity, and stress that gets the best of you
- Codependency and people pleasing-problems that leave you emotionally bankrupt
- Family or romantic relationship issues that you can't handle or resolve
- Negative thoughts and self-criticizing problems equating to "I'm not good enough" and "I can't succeed."
- Overthinking and racing thoughts that distract you during the day and keep you up at night
- Lack of motivation or purpose in your life
- Low self-worth, self-love, and lack of personal development
If you're struggling because you aren't sure what to do next or how to change your life for the better, know that you aren't alone. Millions of people just like you aren't where they want to be in life. Fortunately, your personal growth life coach in Catalina Foothills, AZ, is here to help you reimagine, refocus, and rebuild your life for the better.
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- Men's Personal Development Growth Coaching in Catalina Foothills, AZ
- Women's Personal Development Growth Coaching in Catalina Foothills, AZ
- EMDR Therapy in Catalina Foothills, AZ
- Break Out of Your Cage and Be Proud of Your True Self
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We All Suffer at Times. Now, Lets Do Something About It
If you're reading this page, chances are you're not exactly happy with how your life is going. And that's okay. You're in a safe place.
Finding the right person to speak with about the personal growth issues in your life is challenging. Some life coaches in Catalina Foothills only see you as a transaction - a means to make money and provide unhelpful, mediocre services. Christy Maxey is the anthesis of uneducated, fly-by-night life coaches. She has worked with thousands of people just like you and has built a reputation of helping people as their life coach in Catalina Foothills and throughout Arizona, as well as with clients all over the world.
As a former therapist, Christy uses an effective system of evidenced-based concepts, tools, and exercises like trauma-informed coaching, inner child healing and EMDR to uncover true self-worth. Christy's signature system, the Maxx Method, helps develop emotional intelligence and provides life-long skills that will help guide you in relationships with yourself and others.
Remember: you are not broken YOU ARE NOT BROKEN. There is nothing wrong with you. And, it doesn't have to take years of therapy to get the results you are hoping for


The Maxx Method Difference
Many people use go to therapy but see few results. They've tried reading books, listening to podcasts, and maybe even hired a life coach. But at the end of the day, they're still struggling with root issues that cause stress, anxiety, and feelings of helplessness.
Christy Maxey has developed The Maxx Method, an evidenced-based path to Personal Development, Healing and Emotional Intelligence. When you work with Christy Maxey as your life coach, you will spend your time together getting to the root cause of your problems. You'll answer questions like:
- How are you holding yourself back?
- What limiting beliefs do you have?
- What are you resisting?
- How are self-doubt and judgment keeping you stuck?
- How is your past STILL affecting you now?
- Where is your anxiety coming from?
Often, we don't know the answers to these questions without help. Unfortunately, many therapists and life coaches in Catalina Foothills, AZ lack focus. They encourage you to talk about your day, week, and month. They get a general sense of what is bothering you, but before any real work is done, your therapy session is over. In the end, you see few results and you're left reeling with more anxiety and stress than before.
Clients choose Christy Maxey as their personal development life coach because she gets right to the issues without wasting your time. She pulls on her vast experience to heal men and women of all ages, using traditional techniques from psychology and psychotherapy combined with results-oriented coaching. Christy always emphasizes honesty, compassion, and accountability, so you get real benefits and real efficiency with her coaching.
If you're ready to be re-introduced to your authentic self, your journey starts here.
Men's Personal Development Growth Coaching in Catalina Foothills, AZ
Men in today's society often fight against strong feelings of stress, anger, and self-defeating patterns that keep them stuck in a rut. Unfortunately, many men are socialized to ignore their feelings and inner experiences. As a men's therapist and life coach for more than 20 years, Christy Maxey has the techniques and experience to break down the barriers keeping men from living the life they want.
Men deserve compassion, but they also deserve high expectations and positive confrontation when necessary. Unlike some life coaches in Catalina Foothills, Christy's approach doesn't allow men to hide behind insecurity and grandiosity. Male clients choose Christy because she pushes them to live to their true potential without wasting time.

Coaching Men with Relationship Issues
Relationships don't always come easily and we are not taught how to have healthy, secure relationships. Challenges can be hard to overcome without help. If any of the following problems sound familiar, life coaching with Christy Maxey could be the solution:
- Difficult Relating to Partner
- Repeating Negative Patterns in Relationships
- Feelings of Loneliness
- Feeling Misunderstood

Coaching Men with Stress
Stress is the leading root cause of disease. Although men are taught to "just deal with it," that's not the best answer. With Christy Maxey as your life coach, you can address issues with:
- No Appreciation for Hard Work
- Pleasing Everyone Except Yourself
- Exhaustion without Physical Activity
- Feelings of Unhappiness and Lack of Motivation

Coaching Men with Anger
It's no wonder that men suffer from aggression and anger when we tell them to turn off their emotions. Life coaching can help you overcome:
- Aggressive Behavior
- Outbursts of Anger
- Career Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Verbal Aggression and Abuse
If you're a man open to working through your problems to better yourself, there's good news. Christy Maxey's proven, efficient life coaching system can help you be the father, husband, friend, and self that you truly want to be. With the right tools and guidance, you can live life with less anger and stress. And with the right tools, you can focus on finding your voice without resorting to aggression.
Women's Personal Development Growth Coaching in Catalina Foothills, AZ
Women are beautiful, unique individuals. But many seem to suffer from the same universal theme - an inner critic that hinders true growth and sabotages them from a fulfilling, happy life.
As a therapist, Christy Maxey spent much of her time working directly with women just like you. Christy combines an incredible depth of knowledge and guidance with life coaching energy, uncovering your true potential as a woman, free of dysfunction.
Unfortunately, no matter what women do as mothers and employees, many believe that they're never good enough. They feel like they're not worthy, not lovable, and not strong.
If you feel like you're unworthy of success and happiness, it's time for a change. It's time to look in the mirror and take care of yourself, not someone else.
If you're ready to reclaim the life you deserve, your journey to success starts with women's life coaching in Catalina Foothills. Here are just a few areas that Christy Maxey helps women break free of the chains that keep them down:


Coaching Women Suffering from Pleasing & Codependency
Many women today do everything for everybody else but don't take time to heal or explore personal development. Personal development growth coaching from Christy Maxey can help you address these common issues:
- Self-Medicating to Cover Up Feelings of Inadequacy
- Feeling like You've Lost Yourself
- People Taking Advantage of Your Kindness
- Over-Providing for Others

Coaching Women with Unpleasant Emotions
Many women are unsure of how to untangle the mess of emotions they go through. Life coaching in Catalina Foothills can help you manage your emotions and find the clarity and love you need in your life. Does this sound like you?
- Feelings of Shame and Guilt
- Issues with Your Career or Job
- Unhappiness with Others' Behaviors
- Bouts of Sobbing That Lead to Anxiety and Depression

Coaching Women with Self-Confidence Issues
Though every life is valuable, society triggers many women to de-value themselves as they grow older. One of the core components of Christy's life coaching is to help women value who they are. Self-confidence can help by:
- Highlighting Positive Attributes Over Shortcomings
- Finding Solutions to Confidence Issues
- Teaching You How to Love Yourself, Flaws and All
- Giving You the Tools to Assert Yourself Without Guilt
If you're a woman and you're ready for change, we've got great news. Women's coaching with Christy is all about change and focus. It's active and experiential coaching that will keep you engaged and accountable to yourself. The result? A life bursting with happiness, fulfillment, and joy.
EMDR Coaching in Catalina Foothills, AZ
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing, is a powerful technique used to heal people from distressing and disturbing life experiences. EMDR Coaching with Christy Maxey allows the mind to heal from psychological trauma much quicker than traditional therapy methods.
When we go through traumatic experiences, we often associate those events with negative beliefs and emotions like feelings of shame, anger, and inadequacy. EMDR helps the mind reprocess the life-changing event, allowing the client to heal and live a life they love.
Is EMDR Right for You?
Many people are reluctant to try EMDR because of poor results from previous attempts. Christy Maxey's EMDR Coaching includes guided visualization and inner child healing for a more robust approach. This tactic is part of Christy's Maxx Method - a life-changing framework for personal development.
What is the Maxx Method?
You may have received help from a therapist or life coach in Catalina Foothills, AZ, in the past, only to fall back into bad habits and self-destruction. If that sounds like you, chances are you never addressed the underlying cause of your problems. You cut the weed but never removed the root.
The Maxx Method is a six-part holistic system of evidenced-based tools, exercises, and concepts, developed to help you achieve maximized personal development.
EMDR and the Maxx Method are not only used for extreme traumas. They can be very helpful for common memories and events that foster feelings of low self-esteem and powerlessness, too. These methods were developed to help manage unpleasant emotions, show you how to find deep love, and heal old wounds that keep you stuck.
EMDR and the Maxx Method could be right for you if you have experienced:
- Social Anxiety
- Loss, Betrayal, and Grief
- Negative Core Beliefs
- Hurt, Anger, and Sadness
- Overthinking
- Low Self-Esteem
- Lack of Confidence

Break Out of Your Comfort Zone and Be Proud of Your True Self
The world is changing. People are finally learning how to manage their own human experiences. But we can't do it alone. Christy Maxey is here to guide you on the path to a positive, guilt-free life. If you're ready to look inward, find peace, and develop the skills to love your true self, you're in the right place. After all, you've been suffering long enough.
When you work with Christy, you'll be on a fast track to the truth - no beating around the bush or wasting time. Christy's methods are gentle but firm, compassionate yet driven. You will learn, you will transform, and you will be happy because it's you who did the work. It's time to face your fears head-on, so you can't play the victim card anymore. You're capable of great relationships, healthy self-confidence, and of doing something with your life. If you're sick and tired of being stuck, this is your chance to get out of that rut.
Ready to learn to value yourself and live the life that you deserve? Contact Christy Maxey today for your free 15-minute consultation.

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Latest News in Catalina Foothills, AZ
Whole Foods-anchored retail center in Arizona trades for $31.1M
jll.comhttps://www.us.jll.com/en/newsroom/whole-foods-anchored-retail-center-in-arizona-trades
PHOENIX Jan. 26, 2023 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the $31.1 million sale of River Center, a 107,508-square-foot, Whole Foods-anchored, neighborhood retail center located in Tucson, Arizona.JLL represented the seller, First Washington Realty, and a private investor acquired the asset.The Class A property is 100-percent-leased to a tenant line-up consisting of both national and local tenants. River Center is anchored by Who...
PHOENIX Jan. 26, 2023 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the $31.1 million sale of River Center, a 107,508-square-foot, Whole Foods-anchored, neighborhood retail center located in Tucson, Arizona.
JLL represented the seller, First Washington Realty, and a private investor acquired the asset.
The Class A property is 100-percent-leased to a tenant line-up consisting of both national and local tenants. River Center is anchored by Whole Foods, Petco, and Walgreens (NAP), and includes other notable tenants Tenet Healthcare, Childtime Childcare and Orange Theory Fitness.
Located at 5555-5675 East River Rd., River Center is well-situated in the highly desirable and land-constrained Catalina Foothills submarket. The high traffic counts, ideal consumer profile and national demand in the area help the neighborhood shopping center stand out amongst its competition.
The JLL Retail Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team that represented the seller was led by Managing Director Patrick Dempsey along with Managing Director Geoff Tranchina and Associate Patrick Anthon.
“Investors remain interested in top performing grocery anchored shopping centers in good locations,” said Dempsey. “Whole Foods offers investors an A Credit with excellent sales performance.”
JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment and sales advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization. The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.
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JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $19.4 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 102,000 as of September 30, 2022. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.
First Washington Realty (FWR) is a fully integrated, national real estate investment and management firm that specializes in the ownership of convenience, necessity, and experience-oriented retail real estate.
FWR currently owns nearly 150 shopping centers with a value of over $9.3 billion located in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Their shopping center real estate portfolio contains nearly 22.6 million square feet with approximately 4,000 tenants.
Division II: Ironwood wins on last bout
Andy Moraleshttps://azpreps365.com/articles/15670-division-ii-ironwood-wins-on-last-bout
DIVISION II: IRONWOOD WINS ON LAST BOUTCanyon View and Ironwood spent the last two days separated by five or less points with Canyon View holding on for most of Saturday until Markell Rivera - Cain (48-0) 48-0 defeated Asher Villalpando (25-6) in the 190-piund division (Fall 1:13) to flip the final results. Canyon View took second place last year and Ironwood came in third and that was the only top three finishes for either program until this winter. It was Rivera – Cain’s third state championship (2021, 2022, 2023)...
DIVISION II: IRONWOOD WINS ON LAST BOUT
Canyon View and Ironwood spent the last two days separated by five or less points with Canyon View holding on for most of Saturday until Markell Rivera - Cain (48-0) 48-0 defeated Asher Villalpando (25-6) in the 190-piund division (Fall 1:13) to flip the final results. Canyon View took second place last year and Ironwood came in third and that was the only top three finishes for either program until this winter. It was Rivera – Cain’s third state championship (2021, 2022, 2023)
TEAM TOP 20 RESULTS
1 Ironwood 191
2 Canyon View 189.5
3 Kofa 131
4 Williams Field 103
5 Horizon 100
6 Mountain View Marana 89
7 Flowing Wells 86
8 Campo Verde 80
9 Canyon Del Oro 69
10 Centennial 60
11 Desert Mountain 53
12 Lake Havasu 52
13 Youngker 49
14 Raymond Kellis 45
15 Willow Canyon 42
16 Ironwood Ridge 41
17 Mountain Pointe 37
17 Thunderbird 37
19 Bradshaw Mountain 35
20 Arcadia 32
Canyon View (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)
D2-106
1st Place Match
Daniel Alire (Kofa) 47-7, So. over Jayden Smith (Mountain View Marana) 36-6, Jr. (Dec 5-4)
3rd Place Match
Alexander Davidson (Horizon) 31-10, Sr. over Michael Corrow (Flowing Wells) 35-9, Jr. (Dec 11-4)
5th Place Match
Kolton Frye (Canyon View) 18-11, So. over Kyzer Tellez (Pueblo) 36-19, Sr. (MD 8-0)
D2-113
1st Place Match
Gabriel Ramirez (Canyon View) 32-3, So. over Damian Moreno (Kofa) 44-5, Sr. (Dec 7-5)
3rd Place Match
Anthony Lopez (Ironwood) 42-7, Fr. over Seferino De la rosa (Flowing Wells) 29-7, Fr. (Fall 4:45)
5th Place Match
Ethan Madson (Horizon) 36-10, Sr. over Ryland Foushee (Williams Field) 46-11, Sr. (MD 8-0)
D2-120
1st Place Match
Vonn Fenn (Thunderbird) 47-2, Sr. over Giovanni Martinez Chavez (Canyon View) 29-6, Jr. (SV-1 4-2)
3rd Place Match
Quinton McMullen (Youngker HS) 40-7, Jr. over Jose Gael Moreno (Kofa) 40-13, So. (Fall 1:18)
5th Place Match
Justin Beauvias (Ironwood) 11-5, Fr. over Izayah Magdaleno (Williams Field) 45-18, So. (MD 8-0)
D2-126
1st Place Match
Julian Macias (Ironwood) 26-3, Fr. over Andrew Ramirez (Canyon View) 28-8, Sr. (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match
Logan Lopez (Horizon) 39-6, Sr. over Jaden Buchanan (Mountain View Marana) 41-10, Sr. (Dec 5-0)
5th Place Match
Samuel Kisting (Williams Field) 51-10, Jr. over Enzo Spina (Ironwood Ridge) 33-5, Sr. (DQ)
D2-132
1st Place Match
Daniel Miranda (Mountain View Marana) 45-2, Sr. over Giosue Hickman (Canyon View) 39-5, Jr. (Dec 5-0)
3rd Place Match
Mitchell Jones (Campo Verde) 30-9, Sr. over Ian Grubbs (Cactus Shadows) 44-8, Jr. (Dec 3-0)
5th Place Match
Victor Padilla (Glendale) 23-10, Jr. over Marcus Burca (Youngker) 39-9, So. (Dec 12-11)
D2-138
1st Place Match
Skyer Hickman (Canyon View) 37-3, Sr. over Gunnar LeGrand (Lake Havasu) 39-3, Sr. (MD 14-6)
3rd Place Match
Jordan Beauvais (Ironwood) 42-9, Jr. over Jahari McQuiller (Westview) 42-8, So. (Dec 5-4)
5th Place Match
Jesse Cooper (Centennial) 40-12, Jr. over Diego Villafana (Kofa) 39-16, So. (Inj. 0:00)
D2-144
1st Place Match
Colby Ryan (Raymond Kellis) 57-2, Sr. over Ruben `Xavier` Lerma (Ironwood) 18-7, Jr. (MD 14-1)
3rd Place Match
Matthew Hernandez (Horizon) 40-8, Jr. over TrayVon Frazier (Buckeye) 34-11, Sr. (Dec 6-5)
5th Place Match
Robert Minden (Lake Havasu) 45-7, Jr. over Jose Rodriguez (Kofa) 28-14, Jr. (SV-1 4-2)
D2-150
1st Place Match
Pablo Macias (Ironwood) 46-4, Jr. over Arturo Anaya (Kofa) 49-6, Sr. (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match
Kellen St.Louis (Williams Field) 50-9, Sr. over Jozeph Smith (Pueblo) 28-8, Fr. (Fall 0:57)
5th Place Match
Mateo Rodriguez (Arcadia) 25-10, Sr. over Otto Hagele (Ironwood Ridge) 11-5, Sr. (Dec 11-5)
D2-157
1st Place Match
Trent Wikel (Desert Mountain) 49-2, Sr. over Charles Croci (Canyon del Oro) 47-5, Sr. (Fall 0:42)
3rd Place Match
Dominik Fimbres (Canyon View) 36-7, Sr. over Aaron Manone (Ironwood) 12-5, Jr. (Dec 5-2)
5th Place Match
Kai Langlais (Ironwood Ridge) 36-13, Sr. over Asher King-Orlando (Bradshaw Mountain) 39-7, Sr. (DQ)
D2-165
1st Place Match
Marlin Whyte (Mountain Pointe) 34-4, Sr. over Aiden Larsen (Horizon) 34-9, Sr. (Fall 5:20)
3rd Place Match
Daniel McCarthy (Ironwood) 40-8, Sr. over Adrian Parra (Flowing Wells) 47-7, Sr. (Dec 3-0)
5th Place Match
Antonio Calles (Centennial) 38-12, Sr. over Abram Sanchez (Verrado) 38-10, Sr. (Fall 2:51)
D2-175
1st Place Match
RJ Robinson (Desert Mountain) 40-5, So. over Andrew Manore (Willow Canyon) 51-6, Sr. (Dec 5-4)
3rd Place Match
Sir Friday (Canyon View) 35-11, Jr. over Enrique Galvez (Campo Verde) 22-5, Jr. (Dec 9-2)
5th Place Match
Nathaniel Angle (Buena) 32-9, Jr. over Tyler Potts (Sunrise Mountain) 38-9, Sr. (Fall 0:58)
D2-190
1st Place Match
Markell Rivera - Cain (Ironwood) 48-0, Sr. over Asher Villalpando (Canyon View) 25-6, Jr. (Fall 1:13)
3rd Place Match
Loren Phillips (Kofa) 40-11, Jr. over Max Tenery (Catalina Foothills) 20-9, Sr. (Dec 4-0)
5th Place Match
Tristan Bacon (Kellis) 42-14, So. over Cole Goodman (Williams Field) 41-15, Sr. (Fall 4:20)
D2-215
1st Place Match
Kayden Luke (Canyon del Oro) 51-0, Jr. over James DuComb (Arcadia) 32-7, Sr. (Fall 5:15)
3rd Place Match
Raymond Aragon (Flowing Wells) 28-11, Sr. over Dominic Jewell (Willow Canyon) 44-11, Sr. (Fall 2:05)
5th Place Match
Gabriel Ricketts (Bradshaw Mountain) 13-5, Jr. over Joshua Jacobs (Williams Field) 42-15, Jr. (Fall 0:29)
D2-285
1st Place Match
Majel Morones (Campo Verde) 20-0, Sr. over Jacob Acedo (Mountain View Marana) 53-2, Jr. (Dec 8-4)
3rd Place Match
Toafiaoalii Fruean (Buena) 27-3, Sr. over Xander Flowers (Lake Havasu) 31-6, Sr. (Dec 4-1)
5th Place Match
Cristian Haro-Torres (Centennial) 38-10, Jr. over Victor Osborn (Washington) 20-8, Sr. (Fall 4:40)
— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) February 18, 2023
Tucson Opinion: Save public education in Catalina Foothills
David Hill Special to the Arizona Daily Starhttps://tucson.com/opinion/local/tucson-opinion-save-public-education-in-catalina-foothills/article_fc612994-3b55-11ed-aeab-27cf02b0a66d.html
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:My wife, Diana, and I have been residents of the Catalina Foothills School District (“CFSD”) for 32 years. We raised our children here. We are thankful for the public education CFSD provided them, and want to be sure other families are afforded the same opportunity. In turn, after recently coming to learn three of five seats on the CFSD governing board are up for election this year, and three of the candidates running for them are anti-public education, I fel...
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
My wife, Diana, and I have been residents of the Catalina Foothills School District (“CFSD”) for 32 years. We raised our children here. We are thankful for the public education CFSD provided them, and want to be sure other families are afforded the same opportunity. In turn, after recently coming to learn three of five seats on the CFSD governing board are up for election this year, and three of the candidates running for them are anti-public education, I felt compelled to speak out. This piece is my call to action.
We enrolled our first child as a first grader in CFSD in 1989. His younger sisters joined him two and five years later. They each went on to graduate from Catalina Foothills High School in 2003, 2004 and 2008. After graduation they attended college, found meaningful occupations, are happily married and raising children of their own. We find great pride in the people they have become and attribute their good fortune, in significant part, to the quality of the experience they had while students in CFSD.
This summer we were invited to a 40th wedding anniversary party. There, we encountered friends we had not seen in many years, but first met in the 1990s when our youngest daughter attended Manzanita Elementary. Back then we were brought together as families by virtue of a girls first-grade soccer team proudly named “The Rockets,” Brownie troop “811,” and meaningful volunteer activities afforded students’ parents. And it was not our mere encounter with these people we found most pleasing, but rather the sincere gratitude we shared with one another for the experience our children had while a part of the CFSD school system and we were finding our way as parents.
Our enthusiasm and support are not peculiar to our generation. Our oldest daughter and her husband elected to relocate to Tucson in 2018 to start their family, and purchased a home in CFSD for the specific purpose of educating their kids here when the time comes. Several of their friends and peers have done the same.
CFSD caters to all comers, stresses inclusion, and produces well-educated, diverse, ambitious graduates. CFSD’s stability and success is a function of its long-standing leadership provided by Dr. Mary Kamerzell; a board, administrative staff and faculty who are guided by common sense and best practices, and truly responsive to the needs of students and their parents; a rigorous curriculum by any standard; competitive athletics programs; meaningful volunteer activities; and engaged parents.
Three of this year’s board candidates, Grace Jasin, William Morgan and Bart Pemberton, are each endorsed by “Purple for Parents,” which opposes any legislative increase in per-pupil funding in Arizona public schools, and urges the expansion of the ESA voucher program, which allows parents to opt their children out of public schools and, in turn, receive a portion of their public funding for use as private school tuition, online education or the like. Both positions are designed to ultimately cripple public education in Arizona.
Candidates Amy Bhola and Amy Krauss are two-term CFSD board incumbents.
They and Gina Mehmert have been actively involved as parents and volunteers in CFSD for over 10 years. They know the schools, the staffs, the students and their parents, and what actually needs to be done to address real issues which include pandemic learning loss.
Please take the time to vote in the upcoming election, be sure to vote for Bhola, Krauss and Mehmert, and encourage your neighbors to do so as well. Their plan is to do what is necessary to preserve the integrity and successful mission of CFSD, not insidiously dismantle it. A vote for these candidates will ensure that hundreds of other families will have the opportunity to enjoy and gain from the same experience our family did.
David Hill is a practicing lawyer in Tucson. His wife Diana has a Phd in early education from UA and is employed in that field.
Pima County officials looking to buy several properties in Catalina Foothills
Shelby Slaughterhttps://www.kold.com/2022/08/18/pima-county-officials-looking-buy-several-properties-catalina-foothills/
CATALINA FOOTHILLS, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - After decades of being in the danger zone, Pima County officials are now looking into buying out some high-priced homes in flood-prone areas.This area mainly impacts residents in the Catalina Foothills along the Finger Rock Wash. In early August, flooding was so bad, it forced evacuations. Some residents, still haven’t been able to come back to their homes.Joe Broschak is doing everything he can to prepare for the next big storm.“You wake up and it’s a constant...
CATALINA FOOTHILLS, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - After decades of being in the danger zone, Pima County officials are now looking into buying out some high-priced homes in flood-prone areas.
This area mainly impacts residents in the Catalina Foothills along the Finger Rock Wash. In early August, flooding was so bad, it forced evacuations. Some residents, still haven’t been able to come back to their homes.
Joe Broschak is doing everything he can to prepare for the next big storm.
“You wake up and it’s a constant reminder. You are living in fear of the next big rainstorm that’s going to bring four-five feet of water down finger rock wash,” he said.
He’s built walls and laid down sandbags, hoping that his preparation pays off when the next big rainstorm hits.
He noted that last year he was out of his home for seven weeks due to flooding from the storms.
Now, the Pima County Flood Control District is looking to take action. Joseph Cuffari with the city says they are considering buying several properties in the area.
“These homes in this area a lot of these homes are impacted already by a locally mapped flood plane. So, the Bighorn fire may have contributed and may have exacerbated those flows,” Cuffari said.
He said this will help create more floodplain space along the wash, and less trouble for homeowners.
He said his team already has a plan after an offer is made saying: “We make an offer to buy the home, and if it’s successful, if the flood control district does buy it we actually demolish that home and remove that threat from future flooding scenarios.”
A lot of the homes you see in the neighborhood impacted by the wash were built in the 1960s. Cuffari added that most aren’t in compliance with today’s standards, such as flood and foundation requirements.
He said they do have a budget to work with, but it is limited. He said they have “about a million dollars allocated a year” from the board of supervisors.
He also added, “being in the Catalina Foothills those are higher valued homes.”
As of Wednesday, two homeowners have already submitted applications for the program.
You can read more about the program and what it offers here.
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Flash flood damages Catalina Foothills homes, prompts evacuations
Hannah Tiedehttps://www.kold.com/2022/08/02/flash-flood-damages-catalina-foothills-homes-prompts-evacuations/
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - It was one of the worst storms this monsoon. Sunday night, heavy rainfall swept through the Catalina Foothills neighborhood. A flash flood displaced more than a dozen people and left devastation in its wake.On Monday, crews removed debris from Havasu Road, near Columbus Boulevard, and leveled the street.The typically quiet community became a noisy construction zone, as homeowners dug through mud-caked rooms and tried to salvage precious items.“She actually was invited to the White Hou...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - It was one of the worst storms this monsoon. Sunday night, heavy rainfall swept through the Catalina Foothills neighborhood. A flash flood displaced more than a dozen people and left devastation in its wake.
On Monday, crews removed debris from Havasu Road, near Columbus Boulevard, and leveled the street.
The typically quiet community became a noisy construction zone, as homeowners dug through mud-caked rooms and tried to salvage precious items.
“She actually was invited to the White House by President Eisenhower,” said Enid Whittaker, pointing to a vintage Sports Illustrated magazine cover.
Whittaker’s home office is full of hundreds of books that were once owned by Bonnie Prudden. The fitness pioneer, hall of famer and published author lived with Whittaker until she passed away in 2011.
“I was her managing director,” said Whittaker. “We worked together for over 40 years. I was kind of the person who organized everything so she could do what she needed to do.”
Now, shelves are toppled over and a thick layer of mud coats the office floor.
Outside, Whittaker’s pool brimming with filthy water. The fast-moving flood also carried her shed at least 30 feet downstream.
“My neighbor and I were sitting in the living room chatting. Then, all of the sudden it started to rain. Then, she said, ‘It’s coming,’” said Whittaker. “It was a wall of water.”
A couple feet of water surrounded her home.
More than three feet of water made it inside the Catalina Foothills Adult Care Assisted Living facility, according to Rural Metro. First responders evacuated the vulnerable residents, who were all taken to nearby hospitals for the night.
Whittaker says 11 people lived at the care home. She says several other neighbors also had to leave due to flooding.
Whittaker was already dealing with the aftermath of last year’s monsoon. The 84-year-old says she finally received money from her mortgage company to complete the repairs a few weeks ago.
“I’ve lived here since 1994,” said Whittaker. “Sometimes there wasn’t even any water in the wash, other times there was a little bit. Last year was the most water and we did get a bit of damage, but nothing like this!”
A neighbor has set up a GoFundMe page to help Whittaker fix her home. To donate, click HERE.
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