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ALL CATIONS Arizona Republic north Deer Valley Paradise Valley Moon Valley Sunnyslope North Phoenix PUBLISHED MONDAY AND FRIDAY Monday, February 1 5, 1 988 3N INSIDE: WANT ADS AND COLUMNS Politician seeks help to brighten Sunnyslope area Walker set for Senior Olympics Games will begin Feb. 20 in Tempe om, X- Mike SmithThe Arizona Republic Arabian prep Nancy Gallun of Santa Ynez, takes a little off the top as she grooms Stow-a-Way for the Scottsdale All-Arabian Horse Show. Stow- a-Way will be shown in the stallion halter class at the show, which began Feb. 13 and will continue through Feb. 21 at Paradise Park.

By MARGERY ROSE-CLAPP The Arizona Republic Sunnyslope needs a new image, and Phoenix City Councilman Paul Johnson said he knows just the remedy: artwork. Johnson is forming a Sunnyslope Specific Plan Committee, composed of representatives of that area, that will go a step beyond planned redevelopment projects to improve aesthetics there. "I want to turn Dunlap Avenue into a theme street," Johnson said. "I want them (committee members) to help me create a Sunnyslope identity, to add creative difference and beauty. We need to have our own standards that set us apart." Six weeks ago, Johnson wrote a letter detailing his plans for a Sunnyslope face lift and sent copies to Ronald Donnell, chairman of the North Mountain Village Planning Committee; Dan Coleman, president and chief executive officer of John C.

Lincoln Hospital Health Center; Mark Tate, vice chairman of the District 3 Citizens Committee; and Bill Shearer, chairman of the Target Area Committee in Sunnyslope. In the letter, Johnson indicated his desire to establish a Sunnyslope specific-plan committee similar to the one the North Mountain Village Planning Committee is developing. The purpose of the renovations, he said, will be to create a pedestrian atmosphere for Sunnyslope and to adopt development standards that are compatible with existing buildings. Johnson said both private and public involvement will be necessary for a consistent theme. The District 3 councilman said projects for consideration would include: the Sunnyslope Redevelopment Project; a five-point intersection on Cave Creek Road; street improvements on Dunlap and Hatcher Road; the Arizona Canal Diversion Channel; and expansion and improvements at John C.

Lincoln Hospital Health Center, 9211 N. Second St. Johnson said he would urge the committee to consider what might be aesthetically pleasing in terms of consistency in streetlight style, the addition of artwork, landscaping, setbacks and improvements, architecture, sign standards and bike and pedestrian paths. He said the community can take advantage of funds available through the "1 percent for the arts" program in which up to 1 percent of postpone decision Cactus rezoning Planners on Tatum By ANN KOONCE The Arizona Republic It was after 10:30 p.m., and the Phoenix Planning Commission was stalemated with one of the biggest development companies in Arizona. Neither side wanted to blink.

So they postponed a decision. Westcor Partners must wait until March 9 for a final commission vote on its request for commercial zoning for 45.5 acres zoned for an industrial-research park near the northeastern corner of Tatum Boulevard and Cactus Road, east of Paradise Valley Mall. More than 25 neighborhood opponents watching the action in the City Council chambers Feb. 10 must wait, too. Commissioner Pat Cantelme, who was absent, will be asked at the March meeting to resolve a 3-3 tie on a vote to recommend approval to the City Council.

Cantelme will review testimony given in the February hearing and cast a vote. No more information By SHELLEY S. DAVIDSON Special for The Republic Wally Sawhill can be found nearly every evening on the hills of Westbrook Golf Course in Sun City West, but he is not carrying a driver or 9-iron. Instead, Sawhill purposefully walks throughout the course in his running shoes, making sure his long strides are combined with just the right amount of "jiggle," or hip action. The 68-year-old race walker is gearing up for the fourth annual Arizona Senior Olympics, scheduled for Feb.

20-28. Sawhill walks up to 24 miles a week. He says his sport is both healthy and "just plain fun. "Race walking has all of the benefits of jogging without the disadvantages of knee, foot and ankle injuries," he says. Race walking is much like running, but walkers must remain in contact with the ground at all times, keeping their legs straight as they pass under the body.

"I don't use as much hip movement as some walkers," he said, "so I think I slow myself down a bit." But the six-year resident of Sun City walks five kilometers, the equivalent of 3.1 miles, in under 32 minutes and the 1,500 meters in about nine minutes. Sawhill and almost 2,500 other senior citizens will compete in 59 events, including not-so-traditional Olympic sports such as race walking. There are a variety of other events, including track and field, tennis, golf, powerlifting, swimming, bicycling and the triathlon. Irene Stillwell, executive director of the Arizona Senior Olympics, said the objective of the Olympics is to promote physical fitness and wellness among senior adults by encouraging, offering and promoting year-round fitness activities. Stillwell said this is an opportunity for competition and promotion of a positive image of the older adult in society.

Athletes can enter in one of seven age categories: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 and over. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to winners in each event in their age groups. Festivities kick off with a torch run and lighting of the Olympic flame Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. in Arizona State University's Sun Angel Stadium, Rural and Sixth Street, Tempe.

Additional opening-ceremony events include the second annual Mayor's Cup Race, the Commitment to Fitness Award and the Parade of Senior Olympians. Stillwell said the Commitment to Fitness Award will be given to the individual who embodies the spirit and objectives of the games and to organization demonstrating a commitment to health and fitness in the community. All senior olympians at the opening ceremonies will be eligible to win a trip to Waikiki, Hawaii. Prior to the opening ceremonies, a social will be held Feb. 19 from 3 to 9 p.m.

at Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, 60 E. Fifth St. The social will feature dinner, dancing and entertainment by Valley personality Lew King and musicians Russ Vuys and his band. Joanne McAfee, assistant recreation coordinator for the Mesa Senior Center, said more than 500 olympians are expected to attend the social. I.VA1 M.v.r, Paul Johnson "I want to turn Dunlap Avenue into a theme street.

city funds spent on public projects built in an area goes back to the community to spend on sculpture, artwork or other improvements. "We're also looking at private art projects," Johnson said. "We're going to try to get all the artwork coordinated so we'll have a similar type of style in each area." Donations of artwork, including sculptures and fountains, would be welcome, he said. Coleman, John C. Lincoln's president, said he likes Johnson's idea of forming a committee that would decide how to beautify Sunnyslope.

"Last year, the hospital developed a new plan for on-campus development. We believe our physical surroundings play an important part in our services," Coleman said. "The hospital is the largest employer in the Sunnyslope area. We want to be a big part of redevelopment (efforts). "We're interested to see that it goes this time.

It has started and stopped in the past." Former redevelopment efforts had been halted because of citizen protest or lack of funds. Coleman said the hospital is looking at future uses for Sunnyslope Plaza, a shopping center owned by Lincoln Health Resources, the hospital's parent company. Coleman said some tenants have moved, and remaining tenants may have to move if the hospital decides to use the space for outpatient clinics and parking. Johnson said he would like the committee to finish its Sunnyslope plan within three months. r3 Sun Jk model home PAVILION TOM7 (PHOENIX) follow the signs.

Vm JOHNSON BEURD.m Mesa schools honor top industrial teacher will be taken from the public. After the Feb. 10 meeting, residents were elated and a Westcor. spokesman was unhappy with the situation. "Most people who talked to me are quite pleased that we've held our own," said James Fenley, president of the Greenbriar Estates Homeowners.

"We feel we have a good chance to win this at both the commission and City Council levels. Economically, this case could make sense. From a quality-of-living standpoint, it doesn't make sense. "Putting retail next to homes is not a logical step-down in zoning from the mall. There is no buffer." Westcor spokesman Jack Rasor said, "We are extremely disappointed that the commission felt we had not attempted to work out our differences with the neighbors.

"We have spent months trying to work out a plan. We have an honest difference of opinion. We cannot please the neighbors and have a "We are certainly very proud to have you in our schools," board President Jack Davis told the teacher. Soricone had to be urged by others at the district's vocational-education high school to submit an application for the award. He said he didn't think he had much of a chance of winning.

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The neighbors want buildings along Tatum, with parking in the rear next to homes along Paradise Village Parkway East, a high buffer wall with landscaping along the street, and no access to the parkway, next to the parking lot." What is the dilemma for the Planning Commission? The commissioners agree that retail stores would be an appropriate use. Westcor is offering to give up the right to build up to 600,000 square feet of industrial-park buildings in exchange for 350,000 square feet of retail stores. However, the commission members don't like the company's site plans for the retail space. Enter on R.I I.Johnson By DAVID CANNELLA The Arizona Republic Bernie Soricone, a graphic-arts teacher at Mesa Vo-Tech High School, has been selected the outstanding trade and industrial teacher for 1987 by the American Vocational Association of Alexandria, Va. Soricone, a Mesa teacher since 1974, is the first Arizona teacher to receive the national honor, Mesa officials said.

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