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livia Holcomb was 9 when her parents divorced and her life turned topsy-turvy. The Texas girl lived with her mom, who began bringing men home. Holcomb said growing up associating having a man around equated to happiness as she watched her mom swing from being happy to being upset, depending on if she had a man or not. “In the summer of 2018, my mom and I lived with her boyfriend at the time,” she said. “He was abusive and very mean to her.” Both adults drank and Holcomb said she was miserable when the boyfriend would start hurting her mom. “I refused to stay there,” she said. “I ran away.” At 16 and with no money, Holcomb started meeting signi�icantly older men through a dating app. She learned giving sexual favors

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away. Police went through Holcomb’s cellphone and discovered she was a victim of sex traf�icking. Holcomb, who now lives in Chandler, shared her story in a video Jan. 12, at the second annual Night of Hope event, hosted by 19 East Valley churches to bring awareness to sex traf�icking and encourage the public to get involved. The event, attended by Pastors Cheree’ and Dave Wright of Life Link Church in Chandler flanked former over 300 people at Dr. A.J. sex-trafficking victim Olivia Holcomb during an information rally in Downtown Chandler Park, also highChandler last Sunday. (Chris Mortenson/ GSN Staff Photographer) lighted National Human would earn her food, drugs and a place to Traf�icking wareness onth. sleep. “This is a problem that does not know borShe said she met about two dozen men ders,” said Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelwho paid her for sex until police arrested berg, who was at the event representing her after her mom reported her as a run-

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umpkin Spice hopped about freely on a rug surrounded by children who eagerly reached out to pet her. In the classroom at Meyer Montessori School in Tempe, the year-old shorthaired bunny found a new home where students take turns cleaning the bedding, providing food and water twice a day and taking her for walks on her harness.

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tudents, faculty and alumni were on hand recently for the groundbreaking ceremony for Valley Christian Schools’ new state-of-the-art high school at its Chandler campus. “We’re excited to move forward with this project and begin construction on an academic building to allow not only for continued enrollment growth but for increased collaboration and innovation in the classroom,” said Superintendent Dan Kuiper. It’s taken years to “get us to this point,” Kuiper added, noting school of�icials “have the permits in hand and (can) begin moving Breaking ground for Valley Christian’s new high school are, from left: 5-year-old Roman Petersen, 13-year-old Allie Liven18-year-old Haley Schmidt, Mike Rodrigues, Head of School Dan Kuiper, former state senator Steve Yarbrough, forward with construction on our good, Dr. James Carpenter and Harold Molenaar. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff Photographer) high school campus” at 6900 W. Galveston St. started 20 years ago, Winfrey said performing arts center, athletic facility The two-story building features 19,000 and “ful�ills a ma or initiative of alley improvements and additional parking. square feet of classrooms and faculty Christian’s current strategic plan, ‘VC Future phases of the campaign will space spokesman Bryan Winfrey said 2020: Renewed and Ready.’” include the building of the permanent is “designed to fuel collaboration and A building committee was at work home for Valley Christian’s junior develop the skills necessary for student since the plan was rolled out in Aug. high and elementary and a second success and preparation.” 2016, to “provide facilities meeting our gymnasium. The school also is at capacity with needs to enhance our programs and raise Valley Christian Schools is a K-12 students and the new building will be the ceiling of student and staff potential,” school started in 1982, to provide “a able to accommodate 650. he added. distinctly Christian education with Besides enabling higher enrollment, The building is the initial construction excellent academics, championship the new building will allow for an pro ect of the �irst phase of the ecure athletics, award-winning �ine arts, and expanded curriculum with more courses the Future Campaign at Valley Christian a supportive community encouraging in science, technology, engineering and Schools. spiritual growth.” math. ne �loor is being built-to-suit for o far nearly million was raised for It has three campuses in the East ValSTEM offerings. a 1 . million �irst phase also includes ley. The building is part of a master plan the purchase of 1 acres of land, a

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alling it a “tragic accident,” the Maricopa County District ttorney s f�ice said it will not charge a Gilbert dad in the death of his 3-year-old daughter who was left in a hot car last summer. Scott Jones, 37, was arrested on Dec. 17, processed and released and facing a negligent homicide charge in the death of Charlotte “Charly” Jones. The toddler had been left for up to three hours in a car seat in a black pick-up truck in the

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she added. The day Charly died, she was supposed to be dropped off at school but her parents had decided to keep her home. Scott Jones dropped off Charly’s two older sisters at school and went back into the house where he worked from and forgot about her, a neighbor had said at the time of the incident. y the time �irst-responders arrived to the Higley Groves West neighborhood at Higley and Elliott roads, temperatures

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were already reaching into the triple digits. Charly was transported to a hospital and was later declared deceased. She was one of four children who have died in a hot car in Arizona in 2019, according to Kids and Cars.org. The other children were aged months, 18 months and 20 months old, according to the national nonpro�it group. The last death was Samora Cousin. The -month-old girl died ct. 1, after her foster father Roger Ham forgot and left her in a family van. Phoenix police in November recommended a negligent homicide charge in mid-November and in that case, the county attorney s of�ice also decided not to charge Ham. In another case, where the child’s name was publicized, the Mohave ounty ttorney s f�ice reportedly charged a 23-year-old dad with seconddegree murder and felony child abuse

the heat. Judd later denied the statement although it was captured on the of�icer s body camera. udd also told of�icers he kept rabbits for three to four years and not the 10 years Arizona Humane Society reported. Judd was selling the rabbits on sites such as Craigslist, where they were advertised as “large meat rabbits” for sale between and . udd told of�icers none of the rabbits were sick and he had treated some for ear mites, using essential oils such as lavender. He also told police he never took the rabbits for veterinarian care because “he wasn t going to take a rabbit to the vet and have the vet charge him hundreds of dollars to tell him to use over-the-counter medicines,” the report stated. t took over �ive hours for a umane Society rescue team consisting of nine team members and Gilbert Police of�icers to remove the animals from the scene for transport to the Arizona Humane Society’s main campus in Phoenix. Humane Society veterinarians spent months, healing, spaying and neutering all of the rabbits for placement at a cost of 128, 7. after his 20-month-old daughter, Madison Martin, died in a hot car last May. A prosecutor in a news story noted the amount of recklessness and extreme indifference shown by Martin, who had left his daughter unattended while he visited a friend, who was charged in a subsequent marijuana-grow operation. No trial has yet been set. Overall for 2019, there were 53 child hot car deaths in the country, according to Kids and Cars. n 2 18, there were such deaths, including two in Arizona, both in Superior. It was the highest year on record for the group since it began tracking the deaths in 1990. On average 38 deaths occur each year and in over 55 percent of the cases, the person responsible for the child’s death unknowingly left them in the vehicle, according to the public awareness group.

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ilbert residents reached deep into their wallets and donated about 1.1 million to nonpro�its through vending machines set up downtown during the 2019 holiday season. Altogether the town and nine other locations around the world gave roughly 6. million for the Church of Jesus hrist of atter-day aints Giving Machines. “This is an absolutely incredible show of generosity within our community,” said Rhonda Carlson, executive director of Arizona Disabled Sports, one of several Valley charities on the receiving end of the donations. “It is hard for me to not get emotional with how much impact this campaign will have on our organization and The Giving Machines work pretty much like any vending machine, I cannot appropriately put into though donors get a token representing their charity of choice instead of a bag of chips. (File photo) words how thankful we are to have been included,” she said, adding: nonpro�its thanked the church and the “These funds raised will provide so Gilbert community for the donations. many opportunities for individuals with Tom Kertis, president and CEO of disabilities to live healthier lives and St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, called experience activities they have often the donations “incredible” and added been excluded from.” the funds will provide over 1. million Arizona Disabled Sports will receive meals for both food banks. about 1, . “ have worked with ew eaf for Other groups receiving money include 32 years and, honestly, the vending ew eaf, 161, atholic harities machines have to be in the top �ive of ommunity ervices rizona, , my experiences,” said Bridget Talty, a hild risis rizona, 17 , and t. volunteer engagement manager for the ary s ood ank nited ood ank, nonpro�it. “The love, the generosity and which will split 2 , . the interfaith work is most impressive Gilbert donors also gave 1, to to me.” CWS Global, a charity providing things Torrie Taj, CEO of Child Crisis Arizona, like a piglets, sheep and chickens to was equally thankful. impoverished families around the “Wow, I don’t know what to say but world. we are literally jumping up and down hurch of�icials were still reconciling and we have the joy, joy, joy, joy, down the transactions so the �igures are in our hearts,” she said. “We are so estimates, according to Jennifer Wheeler, appreciative of what the hurch is a church spokeswoman. doing to better our community.” Representatives from all the local

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“Police showed up and res- moved out here. olcomb s sex traf�icking story is not cued the girl and arrested the two women who took her to unique, according to Kathleen Winn, be exploited,” Mesnard said. executive director of Project 25/ VAST, “None of us know who Avila is which �ights sexual exploitation. Holcomb thought she only had two because he is an everyday guy. He was sensitive to what was choices: stay with her mom and the abuaround him and as a result he sive boyfriend or run away, Winn said. She didn’t know there were people out saved a 16-year-old girl.” Holcomb also was even- there who cared and wanted to help her tually saved. A month after and could give her other choices, Winn police picked her up, she had added. Instead, Holcomb came across peoalready been in and out twice Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg outlined the challenges sex trafficking pose law enforcement. (Chris Mortenson/GSN Staff) to a psychiatric hospital for ple who said they would help her but at of conferences and professional sport- depression and suicidal thoughts. a cost – a loss of innocence and “someing events and close proximity to other Police then contacted an advocacy thing that could never be undone once it tourist destinations such as as egas agency in Texas and placed her at Refuge was done,” according to Winn. and San Diego, the Attorney General’s Ranch, a long-term residential program “ ex traf�icking and sexual exploitaf�ice said. for domestic minors rescued from sex tion is a problem that is pervasive in all “We have to pay attention to this,” Mar- traf�icking. our communities,” she said. “It’s a probicopa County Attorney Allister Adel said. It was there, Holcomb said she found lem-driven by men unfortunately, 99 “We can’t turn a blind eye. This is an is- love she never felt before, not through percent of our buyers are men. sue happening in our community. When sex or men. “We as a people need to change our we ignore it, we are complicit.” “It was a pure love I can’t even de- culture, we need to stop this surge,” she he said her of�ice will hold perpetra- scribe,” she said. “I graduated high continued. “I believe God is calling forth tors of this crime accountable. She added school early and fell in love with myself an army and we are part of it. ou are not Maricopa County was the fourth-largest again. It was an amazing experience.” here tonight by accident. It’s not a coincounty in the nation and the third-largShe re-established her relationship cidence. e all need to �ind the livias est, behind os ngeles and hicago, in with her dad in Arizona and eventually �� TRAFFICKING �� traf�icking prosecutions. “We are committed to protecting victims and survivors,” she said. NOW ENROLLING FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR! State Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, also asked the crowd for help. “Try as we might to pass the greatest laws in the state, there’s always people PURPOSE | PASSION | PLAY out there trying to exploit others,” said Mesnard, who represents District 17, • Best of the Best 2018 & 2019 Charter School which includes most of Chandler, part of • 2019 Best of the Best Elementary School Teacher - Dani Wilson Gilbert and un akes. • Voted 2018 & 2019 Best Charter & Preschool in Mesa He said when the slave trade con• Award-Winning Full-Day Pre-School & Pre-K tuition-based sumed the country before it was abolPrograms ($500 / month) ished, some13 million people were sold • Kindergarten-8th Grade (Free Tuition) into slavery. • Free Breakfast, Lunch, & Transportation “Thirteen million, that’s a lot,” he said. • 8 Specials a week “There are twice that many people in (2-PE, 2-Art, 2-Music 1-Library, 1-Garden) the sex-traf�icking exploitation, which is • 3 Recesses / Daily a form of slavery. It’s not as obvious be• Finland Educational Model Strategies cause it’s in the shadows.” (Education, Play, Family, NO HOMEWORK!) He stressed the importance of people • 2019 KaBOOM! Playground Grant Recipient being the eyes and ears of the communi• 2019 NFL Play 60 Grant Recipient ty to help �ight sex traf�icking and used • BARK to Excellence PBIS Model ber driver eith vila as an example. • After-School Clubs One December day in 2016, Avila • Community Events Every Month picked up a teen girl and two women for Voted Best of the Best Charter School Two Years In a Row! a trip to a motel in California. He eavesdropped on their conversation and after 3015 S. Power Rd. taking them to their destination, called Mesa, AZ 85212 480.830.3444 Brady Wald police with his suspicion of child proslibertyartsacademy.com titution. E. Guadalupe Rd.

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law enforcement. “ t s international it s throughout the country it s throughout the state and it’s throughout our local community.” Soelberg said Mesa Police Department led the charge against sex traf�icking in the last �ive to seven years and he got involved with the issue while working there. Soleberg became Gilbert’s chief in 2017. aw enforcement agencies in cottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Tempe – in conjunction with the Maricopa County and Arizona attorney general’s of�ices – conduct at least one operation a month in the East Valley to combat human traf�icking, according to oelberg. “It’s amazing, once we start our operation within a matter of hours we basically have a backlog of people trying to get access to not only girls but boys, adults, minors, babies – you name it,” he said. “There are no boundaries. So, it’s a problem not going away.” oelbert said as a patrol of�icer, he would scout for these types of crimes by watching the streets and hotels and for people walking the street. “This still happens to a slight degree,” he said. “But everything is (now) online.” He said when the agencies stage one of their operations, of�icers would make 1 to 15 arrests a day. “Through our activities we’ve done everything we can and we will continue to �ight but we need your help, the chief said. e asked the crowd to support �inancially or through volunteering with the nonpro�its at the event such as e e s ope enter and treetlight , which helps sex traf�icking victims heal. nd, he said, if people see something suspicious, report it. “This is not about making arrests and putting people away but rescuing those forced into this,” he said. “We’ve got to combine our forces and make sure we do everything we can to combat it.” According to the state Attorney General s f�ice, the average age of entry into the sex trade in rizona is 1 , though law enforcement of�icers have seen girls as young as 9 sold for sex. Many of the factors making Arizona a popular tourist destination also fuel sex traf�icking – including the warm weather, close proximity to the border and interstate highway networks, an array

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GSN Managing Editor

roposed changes to paratransit in Gilbert didn’t sit well last week with resident John Meser. The town is considering scaling back the ride service for the disabled to those living within three-quarters of a mile from a bus stop in Gilbert, which is in keeping with federal requirements. Currently, the service is town-wide and goes beyond ADA law. “It will cost her more money,” Meser said about the option to switch riders like his mom who live farther from a bus stop to the Ride Choice program. Riders who qualify for Ride Choice pay for each one-way trip up to 8 miles. fter, each mile is an additional 2. aratransit costs riders per one-way trip. The federally mandated paratransit program offers door-to-door service for individuals who are certi�ied under the Americans with Disabilities Act and can’t use a conventional bus.

Meser was one of about dozen residents who attended an outreach meeting hosted by the town and Valley Metro. The town contracts with Valley Metro to provide both services. Town Council is expected to vote on the proposal at its March 3 meeting, with the Valley Metro Board expected to take action on March 19. If approved, the change would take effect Oct. 26. Gilbert is facing an increasing cost to provide paratransit and a growing population of residents with disabilities in need of transportation. If changes aren’t made, staff estimated the town will face between an estimated , and 7 , de�icit annually for the paratransit service. aratransit is a �inancially unsustainable program, said Carol Ketcherside, Valley Metro’s deputy director of planning at the meeting. Mesner compared the proposal to “shuf�ling around dominos. He asked why a special tax couldn’t be

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imposed, asserting, “There’s always some way to raise the money to cover cost.” Kyle Mieras, town Development Services director, explained the money would have to come out of the general fund and at this time Town Council has not indicated it wanted a service tax. He said paratransit cost the town 2 million in �iscal year 2 1 and is expected to cost 2. million this �iscal year, Paratransit riders in Gilbert turned out for the first of several discussions on the town’s plan to terminate the Ride Choice program. (Cecilia Chan/GSN Managing Editor) a 20 percent increase. The cost for ide hoice in �iscal cal year 2 2 and it saved 7 million by year 2 1 was 72, and is expected switching to zero-based budging. Why to be 1 , this �iscal year, he added. can’t some of the savings fund paratran“Our main intent is people are not left sit while the town looks at how the prowithout a ride,” Mieras said. “There is a posal would affect riders, he asked. choice. The end goal is people have an “Why not give it a year to do an impact option.” assessment,” he said. “Why the immediRide Choice is a discounted service ate need to do this?” with access to yft, taxis and wheel-chair Falatyn asked to whom residents accessible vehicles and is not mandated. needed to talk to be heard. It is also cheaper for Gilbert. “ ou are disenfranchising at least Jessica Falatyn, a caregiver for adults 2,000 people,” she said. with cognitive disabilities, said Ride Ketcherside said registered paratranChoice is a bad option and would end sit riders are much lower. up costing riders much more than what “There are 191 active service users in they are paying for paratransit. the area, not 2,000,” Ketcherside said. “I “ ou are affecting thousands of people don’t dispute there are more people who who will lose their ability to go to work,” could use it.” she said. Valley Metro staff informed the audiShe added she lived up the road from ence Gilbert has a two-year mileage opGilbert Regional Park and questioned tion pilot program for uali�ied riders how the town could spend 2 million who would pay for a trip with each for it and can t �ind the money for para- trip capped at miles and a limit of transit. The regional park, when com- miles a month. pleted, is estimated to cost about 18 None of the options would work for million. Delilah Bryant, a 27-year-old with a cogMieras explained funding came from nitive disability. Dale and Falatyn are lidifferent pots and money for parks can’t censed caregivers for her. be spent on public transit. “I usually take it every day to work,” Richard Dale, a caregiver, said the she said of paratransit, which now costs town s budget was 1. billion for �is-

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The church �irst unveiled the machines in Gilbert in 2018 as part of its annual ight the orld campaign. The machines were stocked with pictures showing items such as food, clothing, medicine, hygiene supplies, wheelchairs, sporting equipment and livestock to be donated to local and global charities with a credit-card donation or its �irst year, Gilbert was the second-highest donor at 862,12 and , transactions during the 8 days of the campaign that ran Nov. 20 to Dec. 31. From those donations four Valley nonpro�its – ew eaf, elen s ope Chest, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and nited ood ank – received more than a combined 2 , . The church �irst used the giving machine in 2017, placing one machine in alt ake ity, which raised more than , . ome of the criteria the church used in placing the machines included easy public access and strong support from church members. In 2018, the church expanded to

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include Gilbert, ew ork, alt ake ity, ondon and anila, which generated a total of 1. million in donations. In 2019, the church doubled the number of locations to 10 and included Hawaii, California and Colorado. The number of Giving Machines also doubled to four in Gilbert in an effort to reduce the wait time for people lining up to donate, Wheeler said. “We don’t know if it will be an annual thing for Gilbert,” she said. “We’ve done it for two years but as the church plans it for the coming year they will announce cities and it’s anyone’s guess it will be in Gilbert. But it seemed like a success in Gilbert.” She said announcement for the 2020 season will be in late fall. According to of�icials, 1 percent of the donations will go directly to the charities with the church covering the administration costs. The ight the orld campaign is held each Christmas season and asks people to take the 25 days leading up to Christmas and turn it into a season of helping others in need.

for a one-way trip. nder ide hoice, she would the fare increase to 8 to get to her hotel ob in Tempe, she said. And given it’s a 52-mile, round-trip each day she works, she’ll easily surpass the -mile monthly cap in the mileage option program she said. “We are not getting what we need here,” Falatyn said. “And we are paying taxes.”

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in our communities and we need to let them know we are here to help. We are here to change the future.” Winn said when she embarked on this crusade a decade ago, she was told sex traf�icking didn t exist in this country and to sit down and be quiet. Today, looking out at the audience, she was encouraged so many people are aware of the problem. She said she made a promise to God - by 2025, she would do whatever she could to end sexual exploitation and pointed to progress being made against sexual predators. “Mr. Weinstein is on trial, Mr. Epstein is no longer with us, she said. “ r. arry Nassar is in prison and on one is selling children on Backpage.com. I know we as a community have done what we needed to do but I know there is more to do.” The public can also get involved by becoming a mentor or a parent to a child in foster care, said Katie O’dell, state director of Arizona 1.27, an organization engaging local churches in the Arizona child welfare system. “ hat we don t realize about traf�ick-

ing, especially in the nited tates, is there is a common factor at play,” she said. “ nd it is kids who �ind themselves in the foster care system in the nited States are 60 percent more likely to end up to be victims of traf�icking. Knowing this, she added, preventative steps such as engaging with a child in foster care can help ensure they never end up a victim. n this country, traf�ickers prey upon children in the foster care system and recent reports consistently indicated a large number of victims of child sex traf�icking were at one time in the foster care system, according to a . . tate epartment report in 2019. Shannon Mitchell was one of the hundreds of people who showed up for the event. The 7-year-old handler resident said she herself was unaware of the problem until she heard about Night of Hope event. “When I learned about it, it did surprise me,” she said. “Many don’t know it’s happening in our neighborhoods. “I love the community is coming together to bring this awareness.”

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massive Gilbert farmhouse estate triggered a furor among neighbors two years ago over a liquor-license re uest, sold for 1. million. The 7,000-square-foot complex – split almost evenly between a two-story house and two-story barn provides a rustic ambiance for weddings and other celebrations – had been doing business as Elegant Barn. ocated on Green�ield oad near ouston Avenue, it became the focus of a controversy after neighbors protested its request for a permit to serve alcohol instead of mocktails. Elegant Barn in fall 2018 won Planning ommission approval in a - vote despite neighbors’ protests. ut ouncilman ddie ook �iled an on behalf of adjacent homeowners, who voiced concerns with inebriated drivers, increased traf�ic and other public nuisances. The council had turned down a similar request in 2012,” Cook noted, saying “the applicant accepted our no vote and they’ve had a successful business since then.” Owners Dennis and Stella Elliott through their attorney Brennan Ray said the request to serve alcohol would allow the venue to compete on an even playing �ield with other wedding venues. The six-bedroom, four-bath complex was built in 1985. The two-story house, with a connected barn, sits on a nearly , s uare-foot-lot. Its listings showed two master bedroom suites downstairs, four bedrooms upstairs plus a huge attic. The two-story barn also has a fully insulated guest suite.

The Gilbert farmhouse complex that provoked some controversy in 2018 includes a house and a barn that are each about 3,500 square feet. (Special to GSN)

Boasting “too many upgrades to list,” its listing counted six air conditioning units, a large updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Photos showed antique touches throughout the residence – including a wood-burning stove with a metal smokestack reaching high into the ceiling. The outdoor wedding chapel is located on the property, which listings said include a “serene garden with lush landscape, mature trees, synthetic grass” and a paved lot for 32 vehicles. The sale price was slightly below its original listing price of 1. 7 million. The Elliott’s purchased the banquet facility in 2012 and applied for a special use permit to operate the business in an area zoned for single-family homes, opening for business two years later. Ray told commissioners the request was not to remove the stipulation banning alcohol but to modify it to allow the service of alcohol by a licensed third-par-

ty vendor. Ray told the commission in 2018, Elegant Barn since opening held 260 events with no veri�ied traf�ic and nuisance complaints or police visits and only one code violation. He said the Elliott’s have incurred signi�icant expense to the tune of 7, to address the concerns of nearby residents, which included paving and widening the Houston Avenue alignment, having traf�ic coordinators at each event, installing camera systems and sound-proo�ing the barn. Ray added Dennis Elliott even walks around during events with a decibel meter to ensure compliance with the town’s noise ordinance. He said Elegant Barn was facing increasing competition and had been losing bookings because it doesn’t serve alcohol. He said because the Elliott’s are unable to serve alcohol, they lost about 8 percent of potential clients in 2 1 ,

percent in 2016 and 57 percent in 2017, resulting in a total estimated revenue loss of 2.6 million. Six of the 10 people at the meeting who submitted cards in support spoke, including Sue Jacobs of Sue Jacobs Cakes. The vendor worked with the Elliott’s to provide wedding cakes and said Elegant Barn was the only venue she partnered with not offering alcohol and it absolutely hurts their business. One neighbor said Elegant Barn was the only business in town operating in a residential neighborhood. She said the owners didn’t want to serve alcohol initially and the conditional use permit was based on those assurances. Attorney Ray refuted some of the residents’ comments the owners did a bait and switch and added there were protocols in place to ensure drivers do not have access to Houston Avenue. Planning Commission members who voted against the request complimented the owners for running a good business and said they should have been happy with the permits they already had to operate in a residential neighborhood. The Town Council subsequently voted down the alcohol permit by a 6-1 vote, prompting the owners to declare they were turning their business into an Airbnb. Attorney Adam Buck said the Elliott’s had gone out of their way to satisfy neighbors’ complaints and had spent tens of thousands of dollars in the process. As an Airbnb, the lawyer warned, the property would go from a controlled atmosphere to no-alcohol restriction for a bed and breakfast, he said, citing a news

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tudent-athletes at state universities and community colleges would be able to pro�it from their endorsements under the terms of legislation awaiting a vote at the state House. The proposal by Rep. Anthony Kern, R-Glendale, would override any rule or regulation that prohibits athletes from making money “as a result of the use of the student athlete’s name, image or likeness.’’ It also would bar athletic associations that govern interscholastic sports from enforcing any similar restriction. 21 essentially mirrors a measure approved last year in California which will apply to student-athletes in that state. Kern said that’s part of the reason he wants the bill. He wants to prevent those who would otherwise attend Arizona schools from deciding to go to California where they will be able to pro�it from their skills. Kern isn’t the only one with that concern. Gov. Doug Ducey told Capitol Media Services last year he worries that Arizona universities might �ind it hard to attract talent if high school athletes can get more lucrative offers to go to college elsewhere. Central to the issues is whether student-athletes should be entitled to earn money, particularly in an age when universities make millions of dollars off their sports programs and off the work of players whose total compensation is a scholarship. That is at the heart of what is supposed to be “amateur’’ athletics. “It does change it,’’ Kern conceded. But he was unapologetic for that. “I believe if you have the ability to be on a sports team, whether it be collegiate or professional, you should be able to make a living off what your talent is,’’ Kern said. “I go for the independent athlete being able to make money on what he or she does.’’ There would be no state money involved, with the only compensation coming in the form of those royalties or endorsements. nd 21 would prohibit schools from revoking scholarships

Gov. Doug Ducey, who has mixed feelings about compensating college athletes, shook hands with House Majority Leader Warren Peterson of Gilbert before his State of the State address last week. (Capitol Media Services)

to students who get these contracts. But the measure has some limits. One appears to preclude students from entering into contracts with any �irm if that con�licts with agreements that the school already has with another �irm that may be a competitor. But it also says that students have to disclose their contracts to schools in an effort to avoid con�licts. It also would place some limit on recruiters from universities from other states that may not have a similar law. They would have to inform Arizona high school athletes that they would not be able to pro�it from any endorsements if they go to school there. That could keep talented Arizona high school graduates here – assuming they don’t opt to go to California. “We don’t want California to get our athletes, ern said. “ o we want to �ix it here, �ix it now. In talking with Capitol Media Services last year, Ducey said student-athletes already do get paid in a way. “They’re getting a full-ride scholarship,’’ he said. “So that is compensation to a certain degree.’’ Still, he acknowledged, that doesn’t cover other costs. “I do have concern for students who can’t get back and forth to where they grew up, and that their parents can’t participate,’’ the governor said. And then there’s the fact that colleges

do �inancially bene�it from revenues from sporting events. “I understand there is an incredible amount of money that’s being generated by these athletes,’’ he explained. “I

do think there probably is an equitable, more equitable way to do it.’’ Some of the concern about losing out to other states may take care of itself without the need for Arizona legislation. In October – after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California legislation – the NCAA announced its board of governors voted unanimously to permit student-athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image or likeness. But the details have yet to be worked out. In a prepared statement, the NCAA said it wants the yet-to-be-adopted “modernization’’ of its rules to include certain provisions, including assurances that student-athletes are treated similarly to non-athlete students “unless a compelling reason exists to differentiate.’’ The also wants a clear af�irmation that student-athletes are not employees of the university and to make it clear that compensation for athletics performance or participation is impermissible.

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enate President Karen Fann has blocked consideration – possibly permanently – of a bill to put new restrictions on sex education in public schools. Fann said the proposal by Sen. Sylvia llen, - now�lake, clearly needs work. The Prescott Republican noted even Allen conceded SB 1082 is not in the form she wants. Fann said the sweeping proposal to both limit the grades where sex ed could be taught and provide more parental oversight is controversial and inappropriate for discussion at this time. Fann said she and other legislative leaders are hoping for a quick session. Part of the pressure on lawmakers is the primary election was moved up three weeks, to ug. . nd if legislators are in session until May or June, it leaves less time to campaign. Controversies of sex education have

emerged occasionally over the last 10 years in the handler ni�ied chool istrict - most recently when it canceled sex education for �ifth and sixth graders last November. Fann said it may be necessary to prevent lengthy debate on divisive issues because of the short campaign season – which drew an angry reaction from Allen, who, at a rally with supporters, essentially accused Senate leaders of cowardice. “Is government formed to protect you in these inalienable rights?’’ Allen said. “Or are we here just to say to you, ‘Oh, no, we can’t do this particular issue because it’s an election year’?’’ Despite Fann’s decision, Allen allowed parents unhappy with the current sex education laws to testify at the Education Committee she chairs.

Another group staged its own rally to not just oppose Allen’s measure but lend their support to SB 1120, which actually would move sex education programs in Arizona in the opposite direction. But this bill, too, likely is dead. Sex ed is optional with school districts, allowing them to provide what is supposed to be age-appropriate instruction for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Only students whose parents have opted in can participate. Allen’s measure would bar sex ed before the seventh-grade, provide time for parents to see what materials would be used and spell out for the �irst time instruction in and HIV could be taught only with parental permission and only at upper grades. “Do we want to have our small, innocent little children sexually active?’’ Al-

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len asked supporters. She said her bill became “tainted’’ by controversy because of verbiage some believed would have barred teachers from ever mentioning homosexuality. Allen said it was not the intent and had planned to remove the section. “I was acting, and so were all the parents working with me were acting, to protect parent’s rights and our children,’’ she said. “And we should have had the opportunity to debate the bill’’ on its merits and not on the perception of what it did.” By this point, though, it was too late. “People are backing away (saying) ‘Oh, we can’t support something the perception is anti-gay and so there was no choice but to hold this bill,’’ Allen said. She also suggested schools, in teaching sex ed and other social and moral issues, were not being neutral. “They should not be taking a perspective of the socialist, Marxist radical

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uicide is the second-leading cause of death among Arizonans ages 1 - , according to a 2 1 study, attributing the toll to such things as exposure to social media, harassment and the pressure to succeed. The study, by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, said there were 1,327 deaths by suicide in Arizona last year. ationwide, there were 7,17 suicides in 2019, the study said. ince uly 2 17, at least ast alley teens and preteens have lost their lives to suicide – the latest a 16-year-old junior at Skyline High School in Mesa who fatally shot himself at an airport in Fort Wayne, ndiana, on an. . e was the fourth teen in Mesa Public Schools District to turn to suicide in the last four months. The State Department of Human Services also this month reported of 1,510 suicides in 2018 statewide, 18 children under 15 took their lives and 2 2 between 1 and 2 ended theirs. In response to those deaths, the State egislature passed a bill re uiring

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suicide prevention awareness and training for all school staffers who have any contact with children and teens in grades 6-12. This law takes effect in the next school year. Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels is leading a bold suicide prevention effort begining with a survey of students in all public and private schools in the town. The questionnaire – aimed at developing data re�lecting the ma or stressors on kids – is still being developed by school of�icials and others, including suicide-prevention advocate Katey McPherson. Research indicates biology may put young people at greater risk of suicide. The World Health Organization says half of all mental health problems begin by age 1 , and most cases are undetected and untreated. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry notes the developing brains of teenagers act differently from adult brains when making decisions and solving problems. Researchers also say teenagers act impulsively and engage in risky

behavior, guided more by emotion than by thought, even when they know the difference between right and wrong, the academy said. Dr. Esad Boskailo, a psychiatrist at Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix, said depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse are some of the most common mental health disorders associated with suicide. The Arizona chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is among the groups raising funds and organizing walks to strengthen prevention efforts, with the goal of reducing the annual suicide rate 20 percent by 2025. The next event is a rally at the State Capitol on Feb. 3. “It gives individuals who have been affected by suicide a way to connect and really get a sense of hope,” said Cori Frolander, Arizona area director of the foundation. With its November Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Phoenix, Frolander said, the foundation has exceeded its

2 1 fundraising goal of 2 , . The foundation implemented a program in high schools around the nation speci�ically aimed at educating teachers, parents and students to recognize the signs of depression and other mental disorders, such as anxiety, loss of interest, irritability, agitation and anger, that could lead to suicide. Boskailo advises a four-step routine for those af�licted with these problems. “The �irst and most important is an appointment with a professional,” he said. “Then, have them give a call to the ational uicide revention ifeline. Next, having a supportive person spend time with them and check on them is essential. Finally, someone must be called upon to remove any �irearms or other hazards in the home.” Boskailo reiterated the importance of the removal of �irearms from the household. “One who has lost hope for life and doesn’t see any future and doesn’t have control of their stressors, has only one control left – whether they stay alive or not,” Boskailo said.

anxiety. It’s now in use at Porter and more than 25 other schools in the state. Compass for Courage is a youth development program using evidencebased intervention methods. Developed in collaboration with researchers and more than 150 professionals in K through 8 schools, its purpose is to prevent chronic anxiety by teaching skills using game-based resources and role-playing. Ryan Stoll, the co-creator of Compass for Courage, believes being able to identify anxiety-provoking situations can help reduce anxiousness. “ ou have the power to reduce anxiety, so you can thrive in anything you do,” he said. The program focuses on generating scienti�ic knowledge of courage, fear, and anxiety in children and adolescents. Diana Diaz-Harrison, founder and executive director at Arizona Autism Charter Schools, said she started her

business because she was inspired by her son, who was diagnosed with autism at 2. he struggled to �ind an appropriate school for her son, who also suffers from anxiety. Diaz-Harrison said working with your child’s school can help minimize disruptive behavior. “ our child might need a certain type of accommodation or structure, and to not be ashamed because everyone has needs,” she said. The creators of Compass for Courage focus on identifying factors responsible for the developmental course of anxiety in youth. They work on repackaging interventions into simpler and less intensive interventions are communityfocused. They also work on developing mechanism-target intervention programs to reduce mental health problems and promote positive

development in young people. From making friends, social media and other daily stressors, the pressure on adolescence is at an all-time high. According to some experts across the Valley, the need for effective resources continues to be in demand for today’s youth. “Anxiety is a normal and emotion sometimes just gets out of control and becomes chronic,” Stoll said. The CDC said depression and anxiety in young people have been on the rise for more than a decade. Diagnosis of either anxiety or depression among children 6-17 increased from . percent in 2 to 8 percent in 2 7 and 8. percent in 2 12. Diagnosis of anxiety among this age group increased from 5.5 percent in 2 7 to 6. percent in 2 12. Diagnosis of depression did not statistically change from 2 7 .7 percent to 2 12 . percent .

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nxiety among children continues to climb, contributing to rising rates of depression and mental and behavioral disorders. More than 7 percent of children 3 to 17 in the nited tates were diagnosed with anxiety, which can greatly alter “the way children typically learn, behave and handle their emotions, causing distress and problems getting through the day,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “How are we going to teach our kids to be more self-aware and manage their own emotions and problem solve?” asked Ashley Kronabetter, a school psychologist at Porter Elementary School in Mesa. “That, I think across the country, is becoming a bigger ordeal.” Researchers at Arizona State niversity s department of psychology created Compass for Courage to address

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Gilbert man prepares for experimental brain surgery BY JANELLE MOLONY GSN Contributor

ason Levy, retired Gilbert resident and former Silicon Valley executive, is getting his �inal affairs in order in light of the worst-case scenario he confronts. He’s pursuing his bucket-list dreams in case his upcoming experimental brain surgery fails or causes irreparable damage. “At the age of 60, dying on the table or coming out in any worse state than I go in is a very real possibility,” the father of four said. “But this is a risk I’m willing to take for a chance at a better life.” is son, osh, a �ilmmaker in ietnam, is wary off the process and worries for his father. “He’s very protective of me,” Jason said. “I get it, but it’s one thing to know and love me like this and another to actually be me like this.”

After suffering a life-altering brain injury, Jason Levy of Gilbert went in search of a guide dog to help him get around . (Special to GSN)

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of multiple car accidents. Recovering but disoriented, Levy was in his Santa Cruz backyard, attempting to chop down a Redwood tree inhibiting his view of the valley below. His mountain-top property afforded him a luxurious sight enhanced by his DIY landscaping. “I should have realized I was still concussed and in no way able to complete this task safely,” he admitted. He picked up an ax and tried anyway. On one swing, the momentum caused him to lose his footing and go over the cliff. Breaking open his skull upon impact, Levy survived the fall despite the odds. Injuries sustained included a broken neck, three spinal fractures, broken ribs, a displaced shoulder and bleeding on the brain. The cumulative impact resulted in a traumatic brain injury and stroke.

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War relic collector reaps treasures in East Valley BY CECILIA CHAN

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ill Crescent expertly eyed each German war relic before him – belt buckle, dagger, medals and armbands stamped with the Nazi swastika and SS sig runes. “This is real, this is not,” Crescent told the man who brought in the items to sell. “Lot of it is reproductions.” Years of experience meant Crescent can ascertain the items’ value in a matter of minutes. “Once you’ve made a bad mistake buying something once, you don’t do it again,” he said. That said, he offered the Gold Canyon resident $300 for the box of war mementos, which was readily accepted. “It’s been sitting around and I have no kids to give it to,” Robert Redman, 56, said. “It was just collecting dust. It was

just time.” Redman said he began collecting World War II items because of his family history. “My uncle was a POW,” Redman explained. “He was one of six Americans at Dachau at the end of the war.” Dachau, located outside Munich, Germany, was the �irst azi concentration camp. The biggest �ind that aturday at the Doubletree Hilton hotel in Gilbert was a 200-year-old samurai sword sold by a woman whose father brought it back from the war, Crescent said. He paid $400 for it, which he said was not in good con-

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Museum curator David Hilpp is holding a photo and Purple Heart award document for Melvin Shimer, who was killed Dec. 7, 1941, on the battleship USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He is showing some of the items in the massive collection of wartime memorabilia housed at the bottom level of Crescent Jewelers in Lansing, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of David Hilpp)

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Recalling that day, Levy said, “The �irst responder radioed up to his commander, ‘I can see his brain!’ That freaked me out a little bit.” As a traumatic brain injury survivor, Levy, while glad to be alive, constantly struggles with the invisible effects impeding speech, interfering with movement and coordination, limiting cognitive function and reducing visual acuity. “ t s de�initely harder to get around now,” he said. “I used to drive fancy sports cars, but now I depend on Uber.” The discrepancies between what life used to be for the healthy and wealthy sales pro and now as a disabled individual make Levy feel disconnected from his own body. “I’ve tried to explain what it’s Jason Levy anxiously and hopefully awaits his experimental brain surgery next month.. (Special to GSN) like to live inside this body that is always tired,No confused andfor withdrawal tention, and reduce neuro-fatigue from penalty after 7 days. clumsy, but it s dif�icult for people to un- everyday life. derstand,” he said. Levy’s goal now is to leverage his reHe attends a TBI survivors support markable experience to tell his story and group that meets virtually and wish- raise awareness for all those who suffer es everyone could participate so they from the effects of a TBI. would better understand how to accomOn preparing for the trial, he said, “I modate and support the community of want this community to feel more valithose who sustain severe brain injuries. dated and able to �ind more resources. Now he is preparing for a closed clin- want others to be more sensitive to the ical trial beginning in February, spon- dif�iculties we face every day. ore imsored by Stanford University. portantly, after want survivors No penalty for withdrawal 7 days. to �ind hope The FDA-approved trial will experi- for their future.” ment with therapeutic brain stimulation Levy is recording his life story and through the use of probes, surgically storing it in a repository in the hopes implanted into the brain and a pacemak- he can have it translated into an inspier-like device attached near the collar- rational memoir or a �ilm documentary bone to record activity and initiate the similar to 127 Hours. *Offer available only in Arizona. To qualify for this offer, you must open an Ultimate Money Market stimulatory signal. He is seeking local speaking opportuChecking account. A special rate is effective beginning on May 6, 2019. This offer is subject to change Only six without participants included nities Rate andofpodcast spots toyou help spread anytime, notice. In will order be to earn the Special Interest 2.00% (Special Rate), must make an opening $5,000.00 the checking maintain a dailywho average available account in in this riskydeposit trial. ofHalf will to receive con-account theand word. Those are interested balance of $0 to $250,000.00. The corresponding Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for this Special Interest stant brain stimulation while the other hearing more about his journey or getRate is 2.02%. For any day that the daily average available account balance is greater than $250,000.00, a halfrate will have deactivated intothe or isbook pro of .50% willthis apply.feature The corresponding APY rangeting for thisinvolved rate is 2.02% .50%.�ilm Interest compoundmonthly and credited monthly. activity. Minimum to openect an Ultimate Money Market account or is via but ed still reading neurological can reach out on Checking social media $5,000.00. A monthly service fee of $20.00 applies, in any month, if the balance in the account falls below The goal of treatment is to help pa- e-mail at JasonLevy430@yahoo.com. $5,000.00 on any day of the statement cycle. Other fees may apply for business accounts. Fees may tients improve andand at-subject to change without notice. Ultimate Money reduce earnings. memory, Interest ratesfocus are variable

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dition considering the blade was rusted. The day before, he purchased three samurai swords from a collector in Glendale for $3,000, Crescent said. For six days, Crescent traveled to 10 Valley communities buying military war relics with an emphasis on Civil War, World 1 and World II items – daggers, samurai swords, bayonets, helmets, �lags, medals, �irearms and other memorabilia. Crescent, a jeweler by trade, developed a passion for collecting wartime memorabilia at 12. Today at 57, he amassed such a sizable personal collection dating from the American Revolution to the Gulf War, prompting him to established a military museum in the lower level of his jewelry store in Lansing, Illinois. He has a second store in Frankfort, Illinois. Crescent’s recent haul from Arizona also included a couple of German daggers from Mesa and a tail section of a Messerschmitt Bf 109 – a German World ar �ighter aircraft and the one item he lacked among his war collection, which numbers into the thousands. According to Crescent, he spent about 18, to buy over 1 items. This is the second year Crescent has been to Arizona, offering to buy military items. Last year’s purchases in the state included a medal, Chinese leather patches and personal effects of a pilot with the 14th Air Force, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, which fought the Japanese in China during World War II. He also bought two samurai swords, including one roughly 300 years old, according to David Hilpp, curator for the military museum and himself a collector since age 7. Hilpp said the museum doesn’t glorify war and is more than just a collection of military artifacts purchased from veterans or their families. When they buy the items, they want to know the owner’s story. “We want to know who they were, get pictures of them when they were kids or older men or during the war,” Hilpp said. “We always want the back story, the love letters, discharge papers. People can connect better to a display if they can see who actually owned them.” Crescent and Hilpp began buying military relics around the mid-90s starting off in the Chicago area and soon traveling

Crescent has collected a number of World War II helmets for his Illinois museum. (Photo courtesy of David Hilpp)

and Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein. “We have autographs and personal items from notorious people of World ar and the �inest ivil ar presentation swords from both the North and the South,” Hilpp said. And the collection of samurai swords was over 700, give or take 20, Crescent said. “Every sword is different, it’s not like they were mass-produced,” he explained. “They are all handmade.” The museum also houses parts of Hitler’s personal silverware set, a serving tray, fruit bowl and gravy boat. Bill Crescent shows off the 200-year-old samurai sword he purchased for his mu“I have his letseum collection. (Cecilia Chan/GSN Managing Editor) terhead and an exspent on traveling and advertising the tremely rare order that was autographed events. But Crescent said he enjoyed the by him,” Hilpp said. He said Hitler’s personal items came hunt for treasures to add to the museum from relatives of U.S. Army lawyers who and meeting people. In Arizona, Crescent met 50 Chicago participated in the Nuremberg trials, transplants and a man who taught his which tried Nazis for their war crimes. “Looked like these lawyers were given wife when she was in the 8th grade in Nazi silverware as a gift and they brought Highland, Indiana. The duo’s effort to date yield gems once it home,” Hilpp said. The museum also has items signed by belonging to German dictator Adolf Hitler, Japan’s Prime Minister Hideki Tojo Tojo, a veteran brought back to the Unitto states east of the Mississippi such as New York, Kentucky, Atlanta and Georgia. “ e do this �ive to seven times a year, it’s a lot of work and effort,” Hilpp said. And, the trips are a sort of a gamble, Crescent added, noting lot of money is

ed States from his duty as a prison guard of war criminals in Japan. “He traded signatures for cigarettes,” Hilpp said. Modern-day items include silverware belonging to Hussein and cigars belonging to his equally notorious oldest son, Uday Hussein. “I have some of Saddam Hussein’s personal �latware service that was brought back from a veteran who stuck it in a boombox radio,” Hilpp said. “He took out the guts and put in the cigars and silverware into the boombox and shipped it home to his family. He never came home. He was killed and the souvenirs we have were snuck out by him. It’s a heartbreaker.” He said the family sold the items because it was too hard for them to keep them. The museum’s massive collection sits in three attached rooms in the jewelry store’s basement. “We bought the building next door and broke through the wall to expand what is on display,” Hilpp said. The museum offers visits by appointment and tours for the public three to �ive times a week since 2 12 and has had people from all over the world come view the collection. “The tours are free,” Hilpp said. “We don’t want donations; we prefer to buy things from people.” Hilpp declined to disclose the collection’s value but noted veterans who have seen the collection are overcome by emotion. “We’ve had offers to have our museum go to Beijing, China and Hong Kong for a temporary exhibit,” Hilpp said. “We loan groups of things to local junior high and high schools on Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day so kids have a sense of history. (And) experts from around the world have looked at our items and photographed them. We don’t have tanks and airplanes but we get the small things.” Hilpp said they’ve been approached to a reality show much like “Pawn Stars,” which they ve �lat-out re ected twice. “We do this for a noble reason,” he said. “This is to honor veterans and to honor the people who never came back.” To visit Crescent’s war museum ocation 18 Torrence ve., ansing Illinois. For information or to book a visit, call 8772.

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Flag football teams head to Florida for nationals BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

ilbert and other East Valley youth �lag football teams will travel across the country to Florida this week as they prepare to play in several national championship games. The Elite, a team made up of 11- and 12-year-olds from Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert are one of three teams from the area heading to Orlando Wednesday to take part in the NFL Flag National Championships. Tournament play for the Elite, running Jan. 24-25. Should the Elite make it to the championship game, they will play in front of thousands during halftime of the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 26. “We’ve been trying to accomplish this for two years now,” said Elite coach Joey Gonzales. “Most of my team has been together for almost three years. It’s just amazing for me, the boys and their families to have this opportunity.” The Elite’s run to the national championship stemmed from its fall season in the Playmakers Gilbert League, one of the premier leagues in Arizona. Following the end of the regular season, the Elite took part in two of eight regional tournaments put on by the NFL. The team �irst competed in as egas, Nev., where they fell to in the championship game. The team’s next regional test took place in Boston, Mass. in November. It was at this tournament the Elite punched their ticket to the national championships. “We strategically played in the two

The Elite, a flag football team in the Gilbert Playmakers League, is one of four teams from Arizona competing in the NFL Flag National Championship in Orlando, Fla. next week in conjunction with the Pro Bowl. (Photo courtesy Joey Gonzales)

other tournaments,” Gonzales said. “We �lew into oston, went to bed and woke up the next day and won. We kind of wanted to try and bypass the Arizona regional because it is such a big market for �lag football and is known as one of the most competitive states out there.” The Elite will be joined in Orlando by Tucson Turf, the Chandler Raiders and The Unit, which is also based out of Chandler in the 9-10 coed age group. Teams will have the chance to attend the NFL Pro Bowl Skill Challenge events before tournament play begins. That, along with the opportunity to play

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Mindy Durall and Scott Waldron, holding one of their four children, are opening Morning Kick in Gilbert this week.

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ilbert residents will soon wake up to a breakfast eatery that s now found a permanent home in the south part of town. reviously, orning ick was serving up meals and coffee from a food truck at various locations such as the farmers market in downtown Gilbert on aturdays. “ e ll start at �ive days a week to make sure we keep our heads above water, said Mindy Durall, who owns the business with her husband, cott aldron. “ t s going to be de�initely a different transition for us, she said. “ e ve broadened the menu and have more employees but it will be good. The restaurant will offer breakfast all day and some lunch plates such as sandwiches and lighter items. orning ick will also continue to offer its top-selling menu item, the owboy breakfast burrito - it includes pplewood smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, ack cheese and tater tots. ther menu options include breakfast keto bowls and totchos, layers of tots,

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ack cheese and eggs fried or scrambled, topped with sour cream, fresh pico, jalapenos and a choice of meat. The Gilbert couple’s foray into the restaurant business was by happenstance. Durall and her family were over at inlaws one Christmas where her son, who

is almost 4 and is a picky eater ended up consuming an entire homemade casserole. he immediately got hold of the recipe and began making it regularly for her son. “ t was the only thing he would eat, the former teacher and freelance graphic designer said. “ oked around, we should have a food truck to serve this. The couple came upon an old ice cream truck in Tucson, purchased it and turned it into a food truck in 2 17. They soon moved on to a bigger truck, dropped the casserole and changed the menu and found a huge following.

stating, “The ake buildings and the visually stunning amenity lake feature will really bring to life our full vision for this development. The ivulon ake of�ice buildings will be located in the center of the development along the winding, meticulously landscaped ivulon oulevard. oth buildings will feature a glass fa ade adorned with natural limestone pillars. The one-acre lake will be surrounded by walking paths and “an abundance of outdoor seating, ationwide said, explaining “ ergola-shaded viewing piers will

extend out over the water, providing a retreat for of�ice workers and visitors alike. The glass fa ade of the buildings will re�lect the waters movements and offer a unique artful environment, with unobstructed views of the mountains in the distance. arking structures will be developed ad acent to the ake buildings with more than 8 free spaces for the new of�ice development. alking paths throughout the development will connect the ake of�ice buildings to nearby restaurants, bank, �itness facility and neighboring of�ices.

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They also provided catering and will continue to do so when the brick-andmortar restaurant opens. They also plan to keep a spot at the weekly farmers market downtown. “ t became a pretty good thing, which started out with a breakfast casserole, urall said. The couple later acquired a second food truck but sold it because it became a handful with raising four children. The two began looking for a permanent location last January and they just completed renovation of an existing building last month. ustomers such as anielle guinaga couldn t wait for the opening. “The entire eville community is so excited, the Gilbert resident wrote on a social media page.

ilbert Town Council unanimously approved the town s �irst glass building with a lake. The council gave the go-ahead to ationwide Realty Investors’ plan for Rivulon, the expansive master-planned, mixed-use project located at the corner of Gilbert oad and oop 2 2. The plan calls for two, four-story, 16 , -s uare-foot of�ice buildings, with an ad acent parking structure and lake ationwide ealty nvestors resident rian . llis hailed the vote,

onstruction is expected to begin by summer and completed by the end of 2 21. The 16. -acre pro ect is proposed to be developed in three phases with the lake being built �irst, followed by the west building and the west parking garage. The east building and east parking garage would be built in the �inal phase. The 250-acre Rivulon development is currently home to eloitte, sagenix nternational’s world headquarters, Morgan tanley, meri�irst inancial and errill ynch. The growing retail mix at

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f you re thinking about grilling a burger or a steak for uper owl unday, be prepared to dig deeper into your wallet. lot deeper. The latest survey by the rizona arm ureau ederation �inds that ground chuck that cost you .2 a pound a year ago now will set you back over a dollar more. nd even that slice of cheese and a couple of strips of bacon will make more of a dent in your �inances. The survey doesn t look at the cost of steak. ut it does have a decent stand-in sirloin tip roast. The current average price found by arm ureau shoppers this past uarter was 7. a pound. That s nearly 28 percent higher than a year ago.

nd all that is taking its toll on rizonans. The arm ureau �igures that the cost of a typical basket of 12 representative items will set shoppers back 6.8 . That same basket could be bought a year ago for ust 6.22. o, what happened It may come down to supply and demand. tatistics cited by rovers, a national livestock publication, show that cattle inventory which rose more or less steadily since 2014, now is on the decline as ranchers reduce their herds. nd as that happens, expect prices to rise. The arm ureau s ulie urphree said the effect of the price spike on households is going to depend on how important it is to have red meat on the table – and how often. “ happen to love my beef, she said. “ o, m going to continue to buy it.

There are alternatives. ut they have their own �inancial implications. or example, the cost of chicken breasts, as measured by the arm ureau, is up by percent in the past year. nd even eggs, another source of protein, are 52 percent more costly than a year ago. ut urphree said there are bargains to be had – if people are willing to be careful and shop around.

he suggested paying attention to the food ads in the paper to see which stores are offering what could be considered loss-leaders in meat to bring customers in the door. urphree said that most places in rizona are fortunate to have stiff competition among retailers. nd then there often are even better deals for shoppers who hold a chain’s “af�inity card.

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ivulon includes itness, ild�lower read, auce izza ine, ersey ike s ubs, ogi s Grill Teriyaki oll, and Grabbagreen. hen fully complete, the 7 million business district will include million s uare feet of lass of�ice space, around 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurants and hospitality uses. ationwide ealty nvestors also has developed Gainey Ranch Corporate Center and avasson in cottsdale and owns more than 2 billion in real estate investments around the country. ach of the ivulon akes f�ice buildings would be 176,622 s uare feet while the parking garages and surface-level parking near the of�ices would accommodate the re uired 1, 1 parking spaces. “This is the �irst glass building with a lake in front of it in Gilbert, said ommissioner rian ohns at a lanning ommission study session last year. “ t s going to have a lot of power as you drive up the street. e compared the proposed glass-exterior buildings with those at Tempe Town ake in Tempe. “ think it s an elegant building, ice hairman arl loom�ield said, adding he had no problem with the stone piers

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or the canopy, which are consistent with the buildings at ivulon. llen venue would provide the primary points of access to the site from the Gilbert and ecos roads arterials. indsay oad interchange at oop 2 2 is being built to help alleviate traf�ic at Gilbert’s central business district and

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Prescott HOA board’s heartlessness all too common BY DAVID LIEBOWITZ GSN Columnist

he story of a Prescott homeowners association demanding the eviction of an orphaned 15-year-old boy who moved in with his grandparents reaf�irms one of my most deeply held convictions. There are two kinds of people in the world: Nice, normal people and the members of HOA boards. The sad tale of Colin Clabaugh begins in California, in Riverside. Last year, when Colin was 14, the boy suffered an awful double whammy: First, his mother succumbed to organ failure, a complication from ongoing health problems. Two

weeks later, Colin’s grief-stricken father committed suicide. It was around Christmas 2018 that Colin moved to Prescott to live with his paternal grandparents, Melodie and Randy Passmore. The Passmores have lived for the past four years in the Gardens & Courtyards at Willow Creek, a 55-and-over age-restricted community. ay of last year was when the �ighting and the letters from the HOA’s lawyer began to �ly. The community’s bylaws permit residents 19 and older. The Passmores have asked that Colin be allowed a special exception until then. As Melodie put it in a Facebook post a few days ago: “This isn’t a little whiney kid running up and down the street

screaming and causing trouble. This is a young man who helps his neighbors and is rarely seen outside of going to and from school. … They allow 19-year-olds, so allowing him under special circumstances for a couple more years isn’t the end of the world.” The HOA’s response? “(T)he Board will not extend its June 30, 2020 deadline at this time and expects the Passmores to be in compliance with the Association’s age restrictions by the deadline,” the HOA’s lawyer, Jason Miller, wrote. “If the Passmores would like to propose other options, the Board would be happy to consider those options. The Board is also willing to meet with the Passmores in person if necessary.” Gosh, how magnanimous. Can’t you just picture the board, “happy” as clams at yet another three-hour meeting, cheerfully considering new ways to say no to a 15-year-old still grieving the loss of his parents? And talk about considerate? They’re even willing to meet with the family – in person! I don’t normally wish total septic failure on an entire community, but I’m willing to make an exception for these people. I mean, since they’re completely full of septic waste to begin with. First off, the law that allows certain communities to create an age limit for residents typically mandates that 80 percent of the community’s homes be

occupied by residents above that age limit. That leaves a buffer zone to accommodate special situations. And if this isn’t a special situation, I don’t know what it is. Second, there’s not a law made by man that shouldn’t be ignored under certain circumstances. Most of us understand and embrace that principle – those of us who do not appear to run for HOA boards in overwhelming numbers. In 25 years of journalism, I’ve met HOA “leaders” obsessed with the timing of recycling bin retrieval, the height of Bermuda grass lawns and the exact shade of beige used to paint over stucco walls. Now the latest “issue” is a 15-yearold without parents who reportedly put up holiday lights for one neighbor and planted �lowers for another. The lawyer for the Gardens & Courtyards at Willow Creek writes that some residents “may take action to see that the age restrictions are enforced.” Allow me to suggest an action these small-hearted residents can take tonight before bedtime: Look in the mirror and ask yourself if this is really the type of human being you are, a person who values rules over compassion for a struggling teenage boy? David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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Campo Verde soccer relying on talent, luck this season BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

here’s no question Campo Verde’s boys soccer program has been one of the most consistent and dominant teams in recent years. The Coyotes have been to three straight state title games, winning one in 2018 over Chaparral, which was in the 5A Conference at the time. The Coyotes lost in 2017 to North Canyon and last season to Sunnyside, which went undefeated. Campo Verde coach Andrew Guarneri, who also coaches the girls’ team, last years 5A title winners, knows what it takes to help lead his program in the right direction year after year. But it doesn’t mean he doesn’t need a little help at times. “ t de�initely takes a little luck, Guarneri said. “There’s some good teams out

there in 5A, I’m not going to lie. We have to be our best every time we play. Campo Verde opened the season with a loss to 6A foe Highland before rattling off three straight wins. But the Coyotes ran into a dif�icult stretch of schedule immediately following. They fell to region rival Casteel in penalty kicks then in overtime to Cactus Shadows. Over a week later, they lost to 6A title contender Brophy and out-of-state power Century (Santa Ana, Calif.) in the Arizona Showcase. n their �irst game back from inter break, the Coyotes lost yet another tough match to a vastly improved Carl Hayden team in double-overtime. ampo erde s �ive losses are the most in a single season for the program since 2015-16. Even then, the Coyotes made a run to the uarter�inals for the postseason tournament. Needless to say, Campo Verde can never be counted out. “Right now, we have a lot of players that are good but we all need to get better as a team, said Jacob Zimmerman, a senior captain and goalkeeper for Campo Verde. “We need everyone to make an impact. It won’t just be the people here last year to support this team, it’ll take everyone. Zimmerman is one of the key contributors to Campo Verde boys soccer coach Andrew Guarneri (right) is relying on a talented group of veterans and a little luck to navigate a difficult 5A schedule. (Zach Alvira/ GSN Staff)

Campo Verde senior goalkeeper and captain Jacob Zimmerman has been one of the key contributors to the success of the program since he was elevated to the varsity roster as freshman. (Zach Alvira/GSN Staff)

the success of the program since he was elevated to the varsity roster as a freshman. He played a considerable number of minutes behind his older brother, Justin, who graduated in 2016. Since then, Zimmerman is the Coyotes starting goalkeeper. He has 238 saves so far in his career. “I like my position because I support the team, tell them what’s going on and overall help them play better, immerman said. “In a way, it’s almost like I am helping them help me. I love the intensity of the position and in a way, being the eyes in the sky for these guys. Like other goalkeepers, Zimmerman can be heard throughout the duration of the game. If he isn’t directing his teammates on the �ield, he is encouraging them. Especially given how much younger players are relied upon to be ready to make the jump to varsity at any given moment, encouragement and coaching from veteran players became a key for Campo Verde. “The biggest thing is we get freshman involved in what we are doing, Guarneri said. “That way if we have to call for them in the regular season, they know what to do. They know what the expectation is in a game and they won’t be scared of it. Once kids join us later on in their careers they aren’t scared, they know what to do. “That’s the goal for both our girls and

boys programs. While Campo Verde’s season may not have started off in a way that has become the standard the past few seasons, they are preparing to enter a region schedule in which the Coyotes will be favored in most matches. Another meeting with Casteel at the end of the season will likely determine not only playoff seedings but also who takes home the region crown. But until that matchup comes in the second week of February, Guarneri and the Coyotes will do as they have always done leading up to successful postseason runs. Take it game by game. “The expectation is to take every game as it comes along and be focused on it, Guarneri said. “Right now, we aren’t as good as we should be at the end. “It’s all about taking care of chances you have to �inish games from beginning to end.

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iego Navarro sat on the bleachers inside Arizona College Prep’s gymnasium with his basketball team practicing in front of him. Diego was deep in thought, recalling in his mind all of the great memories he and his father, Daniel Navarro, shared together. “It would have to be when we went to see the owboys play, iego said with a smile. “We are both big Cowboy fans. It was a really good day. We just spent the day together, talking about sports. “He meant everything to me. He was my biggest role model. Daniel passed away last August at 48 years old after suffering from a rare brain disorder called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). According to the Mayo Clinic, the disorder results in the deterioration of cells in areas of the brain controlling movement and thinking. It can also affect a person’s ability to speak and eat. Daniel started showing signs of the disorder in the summer of 2017. But with the rarity of the disease, it took time for doctors to properly diagnose his condition as PSP. “He was diagnosed with PSP in March 2 18, at arrow eurological nstitute , Sylvia said. “Once you know what it is, you can identify symptoms. As Diego entered his junior season at ACP, Daniel’s condition worsened. In Jan. 2019, he was placed in hospice care. But until he was physically unable to attend his son’s games, Daniel was always there, just as he was when Diego was growing up. Diego was coached by his father until he entered the seventh grade. A basketball player himself growing up in El Paso, Texas, Daniel shared his love for the game with his son at an early age and it stuck right away. Sylvia Navarro, Diego’s mom, still recalls Daniel and Diego walking around the block with one hand in their pockets and dribbling a basketball in the other. The drill was for Diego to improve his ball-handling skills. It was one of many the two did on a consistent basis, which helped formed their strong relationship. “Danny always found ways to bond with the kids, ylvia said. “ or iego, it was sports. It was something they both loved

11, the same number his father wore when he played in high school. “We had the names on the back, and I heard his mom say it was just like seeing Danny on the court, earney said. “ m glad was able to help make it even more of a special night. Fans packed ACP’s gym for the game to honor Daniel. As the Knights revealed their special uniforms, including Diego’s new number, fans quickly realized they would be a part of something special that night. But what transpired during ACP’s game against St. John Paul on Jan. 9 was something even Daniel’s family didn’t imagine would happen. “There was a different energy in the gym that night, ylvia said. “ t all happened so fast. Every shot Diego took went in. At one point I even had to ask myself what was going on. Shot after shot, baskets kept falling for iego. t the end of the �irst half, he had nearly eclipsed the 20-point mark. With just over a minute left in the game, he was at 34 points and at the free-throw line shooting for two more. iego made both shots to �inish with 6 points. On the same night his father was honored, Diego set a new ACP record for points in a game. “ ll could do was smile, iego said. “ was just thinking about my dad, my mom and how great it was everyone came out. It was a packed gym. I just thanked God, thanked my dad for everything. Diego was met by Sylvia and his older sister, Daniela, after the game. Diego and Sylvia embraced for several minutes. “I just told him how proud I was of him, and how proud dad would have been, ylvia said. “Danny was there that night. It was something all of us needed. The game and his performance was more than just a way to honor the man who meant so much to him and his family. It showed while he may not be with them in person, he will always be there in spirit. “There were de�initely a few shots knew someone helped me out, iego said. “ could tell he was with me that night.

Diego Navarro embraced his mother, Sylvia, following his record-breaking performance in front of a packed crowd to honor his father, Daniel, who passed away from a rare brain disorder last August. (Photo courtesy Sylvia Navarro)

ketball team offered pointers and overall support for Diego, recognizing he was going through a dif�icult time. This support became key for Diego in August of last year. As Diego was getting ready for school on Aug. 14, 2019, he felt like something was off. Normally, he would get ready and walk out the door. But on that day, someand because Danny played basketball, it thing compelled him to go upstairs and was easy for them to bond over it. say goodbye to his father. With his father unable to attend games “ had a bad feeling throughout the day, due to his condition, Diego spent much of Diego said. “I went home, and my mom his time at home by his dad’s side. Having told me today would be the day. It was been told about what Diego was going hard. through, ACP basketball coach Clint TreadPins in Daniel’s honor were created and way wanted to give him space. But eventu- have been worn by the basketball team ally, Treadway felt it was the right time to since his passing. But the team wanted approach him. to �ind another way to honor a man who “ t was rough on him, Treadway said. meant so much to one of their key players. “I eventually talked to him about it and let Treadway already thought of hosting an him know I was here if he ever wanted to awareness game this season. It only made talk to me. I kind of noticed a change in his sense to him and the rest of the team to do mood, like he felt the support after that. it in honor of Daniel. Diego and his family constantly felt supThe team came up with the idea of creport from Treadway and the rest of the ating special teal uniforms for the game, ACP community. Father’s from the bas- which would represent the color of the ribbon for PSP. The team, Arizona College Prep senior however, settled on an elecpoint guard Diego Navarro tric blue jersey color. Playlooked up and smiled after ers, including Diego, quickly breaking the school record for points in a game on came up with the design and the same night his father, were prepared to place the Daniel, was honored. (Photo order. courtesy Elizabeth Bishop) But there was one other way Diego wanted to honor his father. Normally wearing No. 24 for the Knights, Diego reached out to his teammate, senior Matthew Kearney, and asked him to switch numbers for the game. Instead of wearing his normal jersey number, Diego wore No.

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ody Cooley understands the attraction to SpongeBob SquarePants – the jokes (“What’s better than 24? 25!”), the brightly colored sea life and the strong friendship between SpongeBob and Squidward. When Cooley auditioned for Squidward, he knew he had to land it. “I saw the show on Broadway in March 2018,” he said. “I admit I wasn’t so optimistic, but I loved it. I wanted to be a part of it.” Cooley was acting in Arizona Broadway Theatre’s “Guys and Dolls,” but quickly sent in tapes. “They asked me if I wanted to do it and I said, ‘Absolutely,’” he said. “I absolutely wanted to do it.” Staging at the Orpheum Theatre Jan. 31-Feb. 2, “The SpongeBob Musical” features songs by the likes of Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman (The Hooters), John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and David Bowie. The storyline shares impending doom during the 2-hour and 15-minute show, without intermission. “It’s based on the things you know from the show, but they created an original storyline where in the �irst minutes of the show a natural disaster is about to happen,” Cooley said. “It shares how the characters deal with it, and how the different groups of people blame each other, how the community comes together and how things can fall apart. It’s interesting seeing how people react to this impending doom.” “ t s de�initely a show that kids will love because there’s so much color and

The company of “The SpongeBob Musical” will be cracking wise and singing songs by a number of iconic musicians and performers, (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)

so much choreography,” said Cooley, who appeared in ABT’s “American in Paris,” “Catch Me If You Can” and “Showboat” as well. “The characters are reminiscent of what they are on the screen. It’s not like an amusement park musical, but the characters are based on what you see on the TV show.” “SpongeBob SquarePants” launched on July 17, 1999, and has reigned as the No. 1 kids’ animated series on TV for the last 17 years, generating a universe of characters, catchphrases and memes. SpongeBob SquarePants is seen in more than 208 countries and territories, translated in 55-plus languages and averaging more than 100 million viewers every quarter. The character-driven cartoon chron-

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akeshore Music recreates a jazz club when it brings the innovative signature jazz sound of the New West Guitar Group and its combination of acoustic and electric guitars to Tempe Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Lakeshore Music’s only show this season in the TCA Studio will feature a recon�iguration of the room to resemble a jazz club with tables, though there will be a traditional row seating in the back of the house. “It is an innovative approach consistent with New West’s innovative style, which produces its signature jazz sound with a combination of acoustic and electric guitars,” a spokesman said. The group’s easy-listening rhythms are regarded by critics as among the premier jazz-guitar ensembles in the world. Guitarists Perry Smith, John Storie and Will Brahm perform jazz standards, originals and recognizable covers that moved Jazz Times to describe them as “masters caressing cascading sound,

Perry Smith, John Storie and Will Brahm comprise the New West Guitar Group, which will perform as part of Lakeshore Music’s jazz series at Tempe Center for the Arts, (Special to GetOut)

dexterously peppered now and again with Gypsy �ire, �lamenco zest and steelstring twang.” “The New West Guitar Group is a trio of the �inest guitar players on the music scene anywhere today,” said Woody Wil-

son, founder, president and executive producer of the Lakeshore Music Concert Series, adding: “The seasoned harmonics and technical pro�iciency coming from these three musicians is truly breathtaking. Since I

�irst met ohn torie more than 1 years ago, I am still in awe of their music and show.” “For the past couple of years, John has been on the road with Jeff Goldblum, the famous actor turned jazz musician,” Wilson said. “They have played all over the world, sometimes as Jeff’s ensemble, but most notably with Mildred Snitzer’s Orchestra,” he continued, noting they played London and the royal family, including the queen, showed up. Tickets are $35 to adults and $17.50 to students with ID. A $60 Caffe Boa Dinner & Jazz Package also is available at lakeshoremusic.com.

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nseasoned salsa sauce can be a source of insomnia for Aaron Pool. The restaurant entrepreneur often obsesses over the tastes and �lavors of his menu items to the point where he will start to lose sleep over a bland salsa combination. “That’s what will keep me up at night,” Pool joked. He said this dedication to quality and consistency allowed his enchilada franchise, Gadzooks, to �lourish in the alley and prompt him to open a new location in Chandler. Known colloquially as the “Chipotle for enchiladas,” the fast-casual restaurant allows patrons to choose which meats, toppings and sauces go into the rolled tortillas. Pool’s gourmet enchiladas and soups have carved out a niche in the Valley food scene since the �irst Gadzooks opened in 2013, resulting in lots of press coverage

Aaron Pool thinks Chandler is a perfect location for his latest Gadzooks restaurant. (Special to GetOut)

and glowing reviews from customers. “There are no words to describe what happened to me today,” one Gadzooks

reviewer wrote on Yelp. “I went to this place for the �irst time and my life will never be the same!” One of the chain’s most popular items is its festival taco. It consists of a spicy cornbread and chicken mix - topped off with a blend of alapeno-�lavored ranch dressing and honey-vinaigrette guacamole. The cornbread is meant to add an extra layer of creaminess to the dish. Pool said the uniqueness of his business brand earned Gadzooks a special type of reputation. It’s gotten to the point, he said, where a customer will recognize Pool in public and ask him questions about enchiladas. “We’re kind of a cultish brand,” Pool said. The new Chandler spot is located down the street from City Hall on the corner of Arizona Avenue and Frye Road.

The city has the perfect demographics for another Gadzooks location, Pool said, and the right place to expand their presence in the East Valley.

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is mission is to rede�ine the enchilada to a level defying the customer’s expectations. Pool spent the following years crafting a business plan and experimenting in the kitchen. Several days were spent cooking awful sauces, but Pool said he remained persistent until he found the right �lavor pro�iles. Gadzooks doesn’t attempt to be one style of Mexican food, Pool added, he pursues �lavors and ingredients from all over the world blending well together. o, it s almost �itting ool used a non-Spanish word to name his enchilada business. “Gadzooks” is a German phrase meant to express shock or surprise. Pool said the phrase had the right sound for a restaurant name and was strange enough to get someone’s attention. Gadzooks doesn’t have any more locations opening in the near future, but Pool said the business is planning to form a partnership with Gilbert’s Agritopia Farm. Information: gadzooksaz.com, 602-279-5080.

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1. Amending the Form-Based Code, Chapter 59, Sections 14 and 15, of Title 11, the Zoning Ordinance, of the Mesa City Code pertaining to the parking requirements for mid-rise and highrise building types. The amendment will make the construction of structured garage parking optional. (Citywide) 2. ZON19-00473 (District 6) Within the 3100 block of South Eastridge (east side). Located south of Guadalupe Road and east of Hawes Road (4.2± acres). Rezone from RS-6 to RM-2 PAD; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of a single residence development. Sean Lake, Pew and Lake, P.L.C., applicant; James Render, owner. 3. An ordinance modifying terms/rates/fees/charges for electric utility services. (Districts 1 and 4) 4. An ordinance modifying terms/rates/fees/charges for natural gas utility services. (Citywide) 5. An ordinance modifying terms/rates/fees/charges for water utility services. Proposed changes include rate modifications for non-residential water utility services, and adjustments for residential usage tiers without increasing the dollar amount per tier. (Citywide) 6. An ordinance modifying terms/rates/fees/charges for non-residential wastewater utility services. (Citywide)

Notice To Herby Given That The Undersigned Intends To Sell The Property Below To Satisfy Judgement Of Lien LOT # 39 Make: Hillc Doublewide Year: 1979 Size: 20 Ft X 60Ft Serial Numbers C2769618AM / C2769618BM LOT # 136 Make: Skyland Model: Hillcrest Year: 1979 Size: 14 Ft X 70Ft Serial Number 02769461M LOT # 108 Make: Fling Year: 1980 Size: 12 Ft X 50 Ft Serial Numbers GBS2600153 LOT # 134 Make: Eainb Year: 1972 Size: 12 Ft X 64Ft Serial Number: A156287383G The Above Mobile Home Is At The Following Rancho Tempe MHP 4605 S Priest DR. Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 839-3301 Published East Valley Tribune January 19, 2020 / 27629

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