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Inside
MARCH 2022
Willo Home Tour 33RD ANN
UAL
A M O N T H LY N E W S L E T T E R P U B L I S H E D B Y T H E W I L L O N E I G H B O R H O O D A S S O C I A T I O N
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President’s Report
HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
Dr. Robert L. Cannon
Willo Home Tour
2022 — What a day!
IT HAS BEEN A FEW WEEKS SINCE step in this now five-year process is the
our Home Tour 2022, and rave reviews are upcoming City of Phoenix Budget Hearings
still coming in! to approve the Construction Money. See
Many thanks to the volunteers, vendors, page 9.
musicians, patrons, dignitaries, and
especially the homeowners who graciously SPRING YARD SALE: APRIL 9TH
opened their homes to our guests. No Spring Yard sale is on April 9th. We are
Home Tour would be possible without the working on marketing the Yard Sale. If you
homeowners’ participation. We appreciate have any ideas or suggestions, please email
your willingness to share your home with me at rlcannon7@gmail.com.
our guests, friends, and patrons. We also
thank all the Willo neighbors who helped MARCH 10TH WNA BOARD
our neighborhood look and feel its best for MEETING
the weekend. March Board Meeting will be in person and
Smiles were everywhere on this beautiful on ZOOM.
February weekend, and the weather was Please see the Agenda on page 27. All are
perfect. See pages 16 -19 for a recap of the welcome. ●
day.
We owe sincere gratitude to our Home ABOUT
Tour Co-Chairs, Teresa Fontana and Jamie THE COVER
Cowgill, for leading the 2022 Home Tour Preliminary numbers are in 2022 Willo
planning and execution through a wave for Home Tour revenue, we Home Tour
of Omicron. The weekend was “magical,” had a very successful year!
and our beautiful neighborhood shined for Cover Photos
by Lisa Pandone
everyone. TOTAL REVENUE: $94,537 (Lewis)
Make a note: Next year, Home Tour Net Income: $53,196
2023 will be on President's Day weekend, Sunday Ticket Sales: $2,345
February 18 and 19, 2023. Twilight Tour Ticket Sales: $500
Note: Total Revenue includes sponsorships,
3RD/5TH AVENUE: beverage sales, vendor fees, and advertising fees.
The City of Phoenix shared the 90% stage These are unofficial results pending Board
plans, and we are now moving into the Approval of the March financials.
100% final design phase. The next MAJOR
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Willo Contacts
Willo Board of Directors HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
dr . r o b ert can n on ( president) rlcannon7@gmail.com 602-421-6024
br ad b rau er (v ice pre si de nt) brad@bradbrauer.com 602-690-1400
opal wagn er (secretary) opal.wagner@gmail.com 520-444-5698
l i n d a d o esch er (t re asurer) ldoescher@kcpagels.com 602-618-1349
a n n b o m m er sb ach bommer1948@gmail.com 623-330-3203
e r ika gagn o n eleigh3@gmail.com 480-277-2845
k u sh go van i kush.m.govani@gmail.com 317-847-9081
c har l en e gu m gumzy@aol.com 602-245-0383
s a n d r a l efco v ich lefcovichmoreno@gmail.com 347-446-9874
w. aar o n m o n taño se arle s wsearles@gmail.com 602-316-2928
je rem y sch ach te r jeremys@fairwaymc.com 480-703-8088
ja m es varel a cocinavarela@gmail.com 602-663-1069
patr ice wappel iwilliam@cox.net 602-248-0408 WILLO WEBSITE
The Willo website, www.willophx.com, contains
information on neighborhood activities, committees, and
Committees board meetings. The website is frequently updated and
contains an archive of Inside Willo editions. During Home
Tour season, tickets for the event can be purchased
3.5 T R A F F I C & S A F E T Y AC T I O N C O M M I T T E E online.
o pal wagn er, ch ai r opal.wagner@gmail.com 520-444-5698
WILLO HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION BOARD
B LO C K WATC H , G A I N E V E N T & W I L LO PA R K S The Willo Historic Neighborhood Association Board
b rad b rau er , ch a i r brad@bradbrauer.com 602-690-1400 was established in the early 1980s. The members are
volunteers and are elected every two years in March. The
BY L AWS R E V I E W association does not collect dues and is not a Home
a nn b o m m ersb ach, c ha i r bommer1948@gmail.com 623-330-3203 Owners' Association (HOA). Rather, its function is to
serve the collective well being of the neighborhood.
C O M M U N I C AT I O N S S T R AT E GY C O M M I T T E E Meetings are typically held the second Thursday of each
k ush go van i kush.m.govani@gmail.com 317-847-9081 month at 6:30 pm at the Fairfield Inn and Suites Hotel. All res-
s a nd r a l efco v ich lefcovichmoreno@gmail.com 347-446-9874 idents of Willo are invited to attend. Agendas are available
w. aar o n m o n taño se arle s wsearles@gmail.com 602-316-2928 online prior to the meeting at willophx.com.
j e rem y sch ach ter jeremys@fairwaymc.com 480-703-8088
INSIDE WILLO MAGAZINE
C O M M U N I T Y AC T I O N O F F I C E R This free newsletter is published monthly (excluding July &
o f f icer b en h ar ri s benjamin.harris@phoenix.gov 602-361-4501 August) by a committee headed by Willo volunteers. Willo
neighbors are encouraged to submit neighborhood news,
H I S TO R I C R E G I S T R AT I O N A N D R E N E WA L tidbits, photos and articles (between 250-500 words) by
gen e n an ce genenance1@yahoo.com 602-252-5397 the 10th of each month. We reserve the right to: edit as
needed, attribute to the submitting neighbor (with the
H O M E TO U R 20 22 C O M M I T T E E street they live on where appropriate), determine which is-
t er esa f o n tan a, c o-c ha i r 2022willohometour@gmail.com 480-540-7744 sue the information may be printed and use content on our
ja m ie co wgil l, co-c ha i r 2022willohometour@gmail.com website and in neighborhood promotional materials. The
Willo Neighborhood Association is not responsible for nor
I N S I D E W I L LO N E WS L E T T E R endorses the editorial content in Inside Willo. Inside Willo
s a n d r a l efco v ich, c ha i r lefcovichmoreno@gmail.com 347-446-9874 does not accept political campaign ads. A copy of Inside
megan d esm o n d ma rti nez ( advert i si ng di re c t or ) Willo is also posted to the Willo website each month.
megan@desmonddesign.com 602-799-4295
CITY OF PHOENIX HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
r a lph gro o m (art di rect or) www.phoenix.gov/pdd/historic
di an a h er m an , phot ogra p he r dcherman@msn.com 602-625-7358 Historic@phoenix.gov 602-261-8699
Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor
K L E A N S T R E E T S / YA R D S A L E NOTE: Walk-in hours are 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday
pat rice wappel , chai r iwilliam@cox.net 602-248-0408 through Friday (Excluding holidays). Customers must sign in
by 4:00 pm and may continue their business transaction
LUMINARIAS through close of business at 5:00 pm.
c h r is n o rto n , chai r VividViews@gmail.com 480-559-9775
EXTERIOR REHABILITATION PROGRAM
SOCIAL COMMITTEE www.phoenix.gov/pdd/historic/historicincentives/historic-
ni kki arm stro n g, cha i r happinesstogo@gmail.com 602-254-3692 preservation-exterior-rehabilitation-assistance-program
SOCIAL MEDIA CITY NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
je rem y sch ach te r, cha i r jeremys@fairwaymc.com 480-703-8088 General Information 602-262-7344
Graffiti Removal 602-534-4444
T H E O F F I C I A L W I L LO P H OTO B O O K C O M M I T T E E Free Paint for Graffiti Removal 602-495-0323
ja m es varel a, co -c ha i r cocinavarela@gmailcom 602-663-1069 Grafitti Reward Tip LIne 602-262-7327
di an a h er m an , co-c ha i r dcherman@msn.com 602-625-7358 Landlord/Tenant Counseling 602-534-4444, ext. 3
Property Maintenance Violations 602-262-7844
WEBSITE COMMITTEE Grants Administration 602-534-4444
l i n d a d o esch er, co-cha i r ldoescher@kcpagels.com 602-618-1349
k u sh go van i, co - cha i r kush.m.govani@gmail.com 317-847-9081 PHOENIX POLICE
Officer Ben Harris/Willo Representative
W E LC O M E TO W I L LO C O M M I T T E E benjamin.harris@phoenix.gov 602-361-4501
c a r l sch u r tz, cha i r musiccarl@gmail.com 805-586-5773 Crimestop 602-262-6151
City Councilmember/District 4:
W I L LO K I D S C L U B Hon. Laura Pastor
s hery l h aar m an , c o-c ha i r slhaarman@aol.com 480-223-7682 council.district.4@phoenix.gov 602-262-7447
va lerie l an e, co -cha i r valerielane@hotmail.com
DISCLAIMER: All editorial content and some photos in Inside Willo
are the property of the Willo Historic District Board for use in Inside
ZONING COMMITTEE Willo. No copies may be reprinted electronically or otherwise without
t om d o esch er, cha i r tfdoescher@gmail.com 480-695-3506 the written consent of the Willo President or board.
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HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
From the Editor,
Sandra Lefcovich (Coronado)
AS I WRITE THIS, WILLO IS STILL BASKING IN THE she was hoping to move here from Mesa, another mentioned the
glow of yet another successful Home Tour! Even after a year’s hiatus, beautifully maintained homes. I attribute these comments to the
our neighborhood volunteers rallied and came together to stage the charm of our neighborhood. Thanks to an established Conservation
best Home Tour in Phoenix! Willo was teeming with guests not only Plan, Home Tour, and The Willo Photo Book, this magazine, and
from around the country but around the world! As Venancio and I especially our Board of Directors and Zoning Committee, Willo is a
held down the Willo Photo Book booth (and sold out!), we chatted robust and flourishing Historic District like no other.
with visitors from Iowa, New York, France, Mexico, and the UK. We This issue is dedicated to the people who have made the Willo
even had a visit from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and her family! Home Tour a success. In the following pages, you will see many
Many of the comments we heard centered around the photographs, mainly of all the wonderful people who came together
conviviality and individuality of our neighborhood; one lady said one Sunday in February to celebrate WILLO! ●
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3.5 Update
HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
3.5 Streets and
Traffic Safety Update
BY O PA L WAG N E R (C O R O N A D O)
O N J A N U A RY 2 0 T H , 2 0 2 2 , Chris Manno, project manager. The design an update once the design is complete.
the City of Phoenix Streets Transportation now includes stop signs on Encanto Blvd. at City of Phoenix Streets Transportation
Department hosted an online 90% Design both 3rd and 5th Avenues. This is expected Department Director Kini Knudson
Update for the 3rd and 5th Avenues to have a significant impact on pedestrian reported funding for the construction
improvement project in Willo. Thanks to all safety and the slowing of traffic. A link to a phase of the 3rd and 5th Avenues
neighbors who attended. Design updates videotape of the January 20th meeting, as North of McDowell improvements
based on public input from the 60% Design well as the updated roll plots can be found has been included in the City’s Capital
meeting held in Feb. 2021 include a 2-way online at the City’s dedicated web page for Improvement budget for fiscal year 2023,
pedestrian walkway on the west side of this project: 3rdand5thAvenuesnorth@ which is expected to be voted on by the
5th Avenue, adjacent to the southbound phoenix.gov Phoenix City Council by June 2022. The
bike lane (see illustration). This The design phase of the project is FY 2023 budget process begins in March,
configuration was preferred by a narrow expected to reach 100% completion by late and there will be opportunities for public
margin (52%) of those taking the design spring 2022, and the Streets Transportation input to support this project as part of
survey after the Feb. 2021 meeting and is staff plans to attend the Willo Board’s that process. Please check willophx.
also supported by national guidelines per monthly meeting in May or June to provide com for the latest updates. ●
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Living (in) History A R E G U L A R C O LU M N A B O U T H I S TO R I C P R E S E RVAT I O N
To Sandblast or Not to HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
Sandblast Your Brick ...
That is the Question
BY T R I C I A A M ATO ( L E W I S)
Note: Thank you for all the wonderful feedback paint became affordable for the average sandblasting causes bricks to be level with
about last month’s column! I got several homeowner. The palette of available colors the mortar joints, so the visual texture that
questions from readers that I will answer in expanded, and custom colors also became was created by the contrast between the
next month’s column, so stay tuned! available, sparking a trend toward more brick and the decorative mortar joints is lost.
color and less brick. If you have weeping mortar joints or wire-cut
RED BRICK HAS NEVER BEEN more If you ultimately decide that the paint brick, these defining features will be lost as
popular — I mean, who doesn’t like the look on your brick home has to go, sandblasting well.
of exposed brick? Many brick homes in Willo should not be your first choice. It removes Consider an alternative to sandblasting,
have been sandblasted to reveal the “original” the hard outer surface of the brick, which is such as a chemical stripper. There are many
strippers on the market that are
safe and effective, although they
(1) SANDBLASTED
are more labor-intensive; There
BRICK.
Sandblasting leaves a are even soy- and citrus-based
rough surface. strippers that are low in VOCs
(2) SPALLING BRICK.
and less harmful to you and the
Weakened brick
environment. Chemical strippers
1 2 is susceptible to
spalling, causing will not damage the face of the
bricks to deteriorate.
brick or the decorative mortar,
(3) WEEPING
MORTAR. leaving your home looking
Weeping mortar is a beautiful and giving you fewer
decorative feature
issues in the future. And while
worth saving.
(4) WIRE-CUT BRICK. chemical strippers require more
Wire cut brick adds work upfront, you will be happier
3 4 texture and elegance
to homes.
in the long run because you won’t
be repairing cracks, broken bricks,
and lost mortar for years to come.
brick surface — their owners wondering why especially important with old bricks that were As with all trends, the look of brick goes
anyone would ever paint over such lovely not baked in a controlled environment like in and out of style. Right now, it’s in and
brick! Well, here is something to consider. modern bricks. Often the interior remained in a big way. But when you own a historic
Many homes, especially those built in the soft with only a hard exterior “crust” — home, your first consideration should be
mid 20th Century, were meant to be painted. much like a loaf of bread. When that crust is to honor the intended look of your home.
I know, it’s shocking — brick is so real, so removed, it not only causes a breakdown of If it was originally a painted brick or block
rustic, and so...warm! the individual bricks, it destroys the beautiful home, to honor its integrity, why not keep
Prior to the late 1800s, paint was finished look of the brickwork. Sandblasted it that way. If you don’t know if your house
expensive, relatively unstable, and available bricks are no longer smooth but become was originally painted, talk to Historic
in limited naturally derived colors, so most very rough, uneven, and susceptible to Preservation, they will help you find out. ●
brick homes were unpainted. Early Puritan moisture intrusion. In the worst case, this
colonists in the States thought painted can cause significant structural cracking, Tricia is a City of Phoenix Historic Preservation
homes were a sign of immodesty, which and in the least case can cause spalling of the Commissioner. Visit phoenix.gov/pdd/historic-
created a cultural aversion to the practice. brick. Spalling occurs when moisture gets preservation for information regarding
But companies like Sherwin Williams into the brick and causes it to disintegrate, guidelines and approvals. If you have a topic or
worked to improve the technology so compromising its integrity and leaving your question you would like me to write about, email
that, by the mid-1900s, high-quality home looking ragged. In addition, aggressive me at amatotricia@gmail.com.
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Health
HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
7 Types of Rest We All Need BY S H E RY L H A A R M A N ( PA L M L A N E )
MOST OF US SUFFER AS WE GO meditate for a few minutes to recharge. If caretakers, and parents, need this rest.
through our day-to-day lives, most of us you’re feeling seriously depleted, consider a
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suffer from a chronic rest and restoration one-day, or even one-week, vacation from all SOCIAL REST
deficit. Like the muscles in your body, your unnecessary electronics. Notice the people in your life
mind, and even your emotions become that you find enthusiastically
4
fatigued after extreme effort. You need to CREATIVE REST supportive, kind, and easy to be around. You
replenish yourself in the same way you need This is especially important for may be an introvert or just feeling weighed
to after physical exertion. Sleep and rest anyone who must solve problems down by people’s expectations in your
are not the same. According to Dr. Saundra or brainstorm new ideas. If you’re feeling life. Also, pay attention to the people you
Dalton-Smith, M.D., sleep isn’t the only uninspired, take a walk to nowhere in find draining, demanding, and exhausting.
kind of rest we need. In her popular particular…and don’t bring your phone. Spend more time with the first group
TED talk, she asserts that there are and less time with the latter.
different types of rest — seven, in
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fact — that can’t be fulfilled just by SPIRITUAL REST
sleeping. Shift your mindset. Be a part
of something greater than
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PHYSICAL REST yourself or find some meaning and
Physical rest can be either purpose. Meditate, add prayer, check
active or passive. Passive out a new church or spiritual center,
physical rest is when your body schedule some time for community
is fully asleep. On the other hand, involvement, or try volunteer work.
active physical rest restores the
body; yoga, massage therapy, As you can see, sleep alone can’t
or stretching help improve the restore us to the point we feel rested.
body’s circulation and flexibility. Don’t wait until you feel depleted
to start filling your tank. Plan short
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MENTAL REST breaks throughout the day and look
Feeling distracted, overwhelmed, Turn on some music and Take some ahead to see when you might want
time to smell
or like you can’t focus? Have brain sing and dance to get your the flowers
to take a few days off. Allow a buffer
fog? Schedule a ten-minute break every two creative juices flowing. Or and recharge! between activities and meetings so
hours. During that break, take a quick walk, you might want to sit and you don’t get overwhelmed.
grab a snack, take deep breaths and use the read a book or watch a movie Making sure you get all of the
time to reset, so you’ll be ready for another that you find particularly inspiring, enjoy different types of rest requires a shift in
two hours of productive work. These breaks the arts. Appreciate the beauty of nature, take mindset. Build rest into your day without guilt.
can remind you to slow down. Use them some time to smell the flowers, and recharge! Even a few minutes of the different kinds of
away from technology if you can. rest can help you be more productive, creative,
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EMOTIONAL REST and satisfied with your life. ●
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SENSORY REST Are you a people pleaser? Take a
In a typical workday, bright lights, “yes” vacation. Learn to say no Sheryl Haarman (Palm Lane) is a certified
computer screens, and background without explanation. Or at least try saying, personal trainer through ACSM, ACE, and
noises can all cause our senses to be “I need to think about it.” Give yourself a NASM, as well as a credentialed Wellness coach
overwhelmed. Whether you notice it or not, moment to consider each decision. Find through the Wellcoaches Corporation. She
your senses are being overloaded with tons of a close friend with whom you can really be can be reached at 602-717-4898 for virtual
stimuli all day long. Unplug your electronics, authentic or try a therapist. Those involved sessions, or private fitness training in home or at
turn off the lights, and shut your eyes or in emotional work, like activists, teachers, Tangible Wellness
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HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
FRIDAY,
MARCH 11: THURSDAY,
WILLO HAPPY HOUR, 5:30 ARPIL 14:
P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. 330 W. WILLO NEIGHBORHOOD
Monte Vista Rd., hosted by ASSOCIATION BOARD
Jenny and Brian Jones . Please MEETING, 6:30 - 8:00 P.M.,
limit guests to adults age 21 and Fairfield Inn & Suites, on the
In and Around Willo over. BYO drinks and snacks
“Happy Hours are outdoor events
corner of Central and Virginia
& via ZOOM
and will be held in the hosts’ As always, please check
backyard. It is recommended that WILLOPHX.COM or THE
guests be fully vaccinated before OFFICIAL WILLO HISTORIC
attending. If you are not feeling NEIGHBORHOOD
well, please do not attend. Any FACEBOOK PAGE for the
changes to these events will posted latest updates. ●
on willophx.com asap.”
FRIDAY,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15:
MARCH 16: WILLO HAPPY HOUR, 5:30
WILLO FOOD TRUCK P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. 502 W.
[REEF'S KITCHEN] Monte Vista Rd., hosted by Bob
WEDNESDAYS, 5:00 P.M. and Diana Herman . Please
TO 8:00 P.M. Walton Park, limit guests to adults age 21 and
Monte Vista & 3rd Avenue over. BYO drinks and snacks
(streetfoodfinder.com/ “Happy Hours are outdoor events
WilloWednesdays) and will be held in the hosts’
backyard. It is recommended that
THURSDAY, guests be fully vaccinated before
MARCH 17: attending. If you are not feeling
ST. PATRICK'S DAY. well, please do not attend. Any
changes to these events will posted
WEDNESDAY, on willophx.com asap.”
MARCH 30:
MARCH WEDNESDAYS, 5:00 P.M. WILLO FOOD TRUCK
2022 TO 8:00 P.M. Walton Park, [FAJITA FREAKS AZ]
FEBRUARY
2023
Monte Vista & 3rd Avenue WEDNESDAYS, 5:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, (streetfoodfinder.com/ TO 8:00 P.M. Walton Park,
MARCH 2: WilloWednesdays) Monte Vista & 3rd Avenue SATURDAY,
WILLO FOOD TRUCK [DEZ (streetfoodfinder.com/ FEBRUARY 18 &
BURRITO COMPANY] THURSDAY, WilloWednesdays) SUNDAY,
WEDNESDAYS, 5:00 P.M. MARCH 10: FEBRUARY 19:
TO 8:00 P.M. , Walton Park, WILLO NEIGHBORHOOD WILLO HOME TOUR.
Monte Vista & 3rd Avenue ASSOCIATION
LOOKING
AHEAD
(streetfoodfinder.com/ BOARD MEETING, As always, please check
WilloWednesdays) 6:30 - 8:00 P.M., Fairfield WILLOPHX.COM or
Inn & Suites, on the corner THE OFFICIAL
WEDNESDAY, of Central and Virginia & via SATURDAY, WILLO HISTORIC
MARCH 9: ZOOM ARPIL 9: NEIGHBORHOOD
■ WILLO FOOD TRUCK WILLO NEIGHBORHOOD FACEBOOK PAGE
[PHAT CHEEKS GRILL] SPRING YARD SALE for the latest updates.
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33rd Annual
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Willo
Photo
Book &
Home Tour
Booth BY E D I TO R I A L T E A M
ON JANUARY 23RD, THE EDITORS
of The Willo Historic Neighborhood: Architecture &
History held a launch party at the home of Diana Herman
for those who had pre-purchased books and local
dignitaries. Perhaps buoyed by cake and champagne,
many additional copies were sold!
ON FEBRUARY 22ND, HUNDREDS of visitors
visited the Willo Photo Book booth at the 2022 Willo
Home Tour. Author Jon Talton joined us to sign books.
We sold the last available copies of the book, many to
visitors who do not live in Willo… We have now sold
out of 300 copies!
Amazing photographs. People love the book. Everyone is
raving about the book-so thankful for the amazing work.
—BOB CANNONInside
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The editors did a tremendous job of condensing OMG, Diana! You should be soooo proud of Thank you for a great book
years of history in a factual and enjoyable yourself and your team! This book is amazing. —JOHN JAQUEMART
manner. I particularly enjoyed the nostalgic I am blown away by the quality and content
review by Jon Talton, the story of the Redewill and have already learned so much just from This book is absolutely incredible! The home
House, and the article by Venancio Berrocoso what I’ve read so far. Again, congrats on this photos and the history-amazing!! So enjoyed
on the New Deal Sidewalks. The photo of the amazing project - a labor of love for sure! reading “My Three Lives in Willo” by Jon
“Dial” Building on p. 157, was outstanding. A —OPAL WAGNER Talton. —LINDY ISACKSEN
very noteworthy job by all involved.
—GG GEORGE What a GREAT book. A true work of love. The book is great and we love it! Great job! -
Can’t wait to walk through the neighborhood —BOBBI RYALS
Just wanted to let you know how much I carrying this book as a reference. —ARLENE
enjoyed the lovely book you put together. Very
fun, very informative and the photographs are Thank you! The layout is fantastic, The book is lovely. Splendid job. I’ll treasure it.
beautiful. Thank you so much for all the time professional, yet like coming home ! —LINDA HELSER ●
and effort! —JACQUIE KALINOWSKI —TIM KOVAC, HISTORIC FIRE STATION 8
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It Takes a
Neighborhood
and then Some!
BY DAV I D R OT H - G O N Z A L E Z ( W I N D S O R )
WITH A RESOUNDINGLY Century Link, WOW Radio, and Waste up to the event. Thank you, Mike (and
successful Home Tour now a few weeks Management are other new names to Mike’s mother, Lynda on Monte Vista), for
behind us, Willo has proved once again that the Home Tour lineup. Without each of all of your ongoing support for the success
we are back and ready to welcome visitors their uniquely different sponsorships, we of Willo! Check out WOW Factor Radio on
to our unique neighborhood! It takes a would not have been able to effectively Stations 94.9 and 95.1.
little bit of everyone, from the Willo Board communicate, promote, and haul away If you didn’t get a chance to see the
of Directors to the Home Tour Committee all the leftover items from our successful spectacular billboards donated by Clear
and its teams, a host of Willo volunteers, event. Channel Outdoor, you missed a beautiful
the gracious homeowners who opened WOW Factor Radio has deep ties to sight! Thanks to our WNA Board President,
their homes, vendors, and our exceptional Willo through their Sales and Development Dr. Robert Cannon, for arranging once
sponsors; everyone plays a part. team. Mike Gallagher, who grew up in Willo again for Willo to tower over the roadways
When I took on the Marketing and riding his bike all around the neighborhood, and advertise the 2022 Home Tour via Clear
Communications team Chair role, I didn’t took the leading charge for our amazing Channel’s digital billboards. As Teresa
anticipate having to step back into a past sponsorship for Rock the Block, the Home Fontana from Monte Vista, Co-Chair of
life of acquiring sponsors, but, as always, it Tour live broadcast, and radio spots leading the 33rd Annual Home Tour stated in a text
is fun and rewarding. We welcomed message to me, “Seeing a picture of
several new names to the Willo it doesn’t do it justice; it is stunning
Home Tour this year, and the Home and promotes Willo in such a great
Tour Committee and I are grateful way!” Thank you, Clear Channel and
for their support! Dr. Cannon!
Our major sponsor, Life Additional thanks to APS, Tab
Managed, rose to the occasion Brand, and JF Visuals for rounding
and sponsored the main stage at out our sponsorship list. We
the Street Fair and Rock the Block appreciate your significant support
party. Willo resident Ben Fredlake of the 33rd Annual Willo Home Tour.
(Windsor) is part of the Life With the backing of our
Managed team of financial advisors neighbors, the Willo Neighborhood
and facilitated the communications Association Board of Directors, and
with their managing partner, who our sponsors, we have shown that
was eager to contribute and be part we are still here. We are neighbors
of a fantastic event. Thank you, and friends foremost in a wonderful
Life Managed, for your generous and robust historic community
partnership and sponsorship! Life nestled in Central Phoenix, and we
Managed is a growing local business, are not going away!
and if you didn’t have a chance to As I close, I would like to thank
connect with them at the Street everyone who had a part in Willo
Fair, make sure you check them out Home Tour’s success; This is 2022,
at www.lifemanged.com. and Willo is back! ●
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Zoning
HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
Willo Zoning
Committee Update
BY TO M D O E S C H E R (C A M B R I D G E )
309 W MONTE VISTA 549 W CAMBRIDGE: SENATE BILL 2674:
On January 26, 2022, the City Council heard A Historic Preservation hearing was held for The proposed bill, “By Right Housing,”
Willo’s appeal against the HP Hearing a Certificate of Appropriateness for a rear was not heard by the committee after
Officer’s decision to allow a 20 foot rear addition, rear patio extension, and demo it was introduced but remains a threat
accessory building to be constructed. of a carport to construct an enclosed one- to Historic Districts. Senator Kaiser
The Council voted to uphold the original car garage. The Historic Preservation staff has introduced a bill to establish a
Historic Preservation Hearing Officer’s report supported the addition and patio study group on how to ensure “By Right
decision with one additional stipulation: extension but not the enclosed garage. The Housing” through State law. This could
the proposed accessory building could not Zoning Committee supports HP’s report mean eliminating single-family zoning,
exceed 14 feet in height. based on the evidence provided by the approved general use plans, the citizen
report, the Willo Conservation Plan, and review process, planning commission
78 W CYPRESS: the streetscape of Cambridge Avenue. The review, special conversation districts,
Willo’s appeal of the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer disregarded the staff report and additional erosion of municipal
Hearing Officer’s decision to allow a 5-foot and granted all three requests. Willo is zoning protections. It is unclear if the
pool fence in the front yard (3-foot fence appealing the decision to grant an enclosed study committee will be established by
limit is the height allowed in a front yard) garage to the HP Commission, which is State law, but this will be on our radar for
was continued to March 3, 2022. scheduled for March 21, 2022. further action if necessary. ●
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HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
Willo Neighborhood Association
Board Meeting Agenda
MARCH 10, 2022
(THURSDAY)
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fairfield Inn & Suites (Virginia and Central)
IN-PERSON MEETING AND VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM
Instructions for Zoom Access located on Willophx.Com
Open Invitation to Attend to All
Welcome and Introductions Social Media
Bob Cannon, President Jeremy Schachter, Board Member
Approval of Recent Minutes Home Tour 2022 Wrap Up
Opal Wagner, Secretary Teresa Fontana, Chair
Financial Reports Willo Yard Sale Marketing
Linda Doescher, Treasurer Committee
Street Improvement Committee Willo Kids Club
Opal Wagner, Board Member Committee
Zoning Communications Committee
Tom Doescher, Chair Sandra Lefcovich, Board Member
Inside Willo Other Committees as Needed
Sandra Lefcovich, Board Member Old Business
New Business
AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Minutes from previous month's meeting available on WILLOPHX.COM
N E X T M E E T I N G I S O N T H U R S DAY, A P R I L 14, 2022
THE MEETING WILL BE 90 MINUTES OR LESS
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HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
SOLD!
SOLD!
Treats For You ♥
Real Estate
Active,
Pending,
& Sold
Listing
ADDRESS STATUS PRICE
550 W Virginia ACTIVE $849,000
301 W Coronado ACTIVE $875,000
30 W Edgemont PENDING $639,900
123 W Granada PENDING $830,000
82 W Windsor SOLD $742,000
317 W Coronado SOLD $789,000
53 W Edgemont SOLD $835,000
325 W Lewis SOLD $995,000
Real estate information provided by Bradley B. Brauer, Broker's Hub
Realty. All figures as of 02/15/2021. Information provided by Arizona
Regional Multiple Listing Service and is listed by individual brokers. For
more information, please contact the listing agent, one of our advertising
realtors or your real estate professional.
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Kids Club
HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
Willo Kids Club
BY VA L E R I E L A N E ( L E W I S)
WE HAD AN EXCELLENT TURNOUT for the Kids Club Snow Event on January
29th. We had 10 tons of snow trucked into Lewis Park, including a snow slide for
sledding. We also had a visit from the firemen of Phoenix Fire Station #4; not
only did they come to our event, but they opened their trucks and let the kids
go inside and explore! Thank you! ◆ We look forward to our upcoming Easter/
Earth Day event, which will take place on April 16th at 4:00 (place TBD). Look
for more details in next month’s newsletter, email, and Facebook. ◆ Enchant-
ed Island Amusement Park will be hosting two days of age-appropriate egg
hunts for families on April 11th & 12th. Be sure to bring your own baskets and
arrive early. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos at 10 a.m. Check
online to see hunt time by age group. This is a free event.
Enchanted Island Amusement Park, 1202 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix. 602-254-1200 or enchantedisland.com.
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