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ASU building making Mesa a hi-tech gateway BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

decade from now, the innovations dreamed up by Arizona State University students in Mesa will probably make Alexa and PlayStation look as arcane as Pong and the video cassette recorder. It’s hard to imagine what technological advances might come from ASU @ Mesa City Center because some of these inventions either don’t exist or are not widely known today. But Jake Pinholster, the founding dean at the downtown Mesa facility, sees many potential real-world examples likely eclipsing today’s wonders in such fields as medicine, job training and urban planning. Pinholster, ASU President Michael Crow

and Mesa Mayor John Giles were all in attendance as ASU and Mesa city officials celebrated Friday at a groundbreaking Jake Pinholster is the founding dean of for the ASU’s new downtown Mesa facility. u n i q u e (Special to the Tribune) building, located on the site of a former parking lot at Pepper Place and Centennial, behind City Hall. “There won’t be controversy at the ground-

breaking. We will be celebrating,’’ said Jeff McVay, Mesa’s downtown transformation manager. “It will solidify the project is moving forward.’’ With the ASU groundbreaking and recent progress on two other redevelopment projects, The Grid office and apartment project at the Pomeroy Street Garage and the Residences at Mesa and Main, people will see downtown taking on a different character, he said. “Somebody pushed over the first domino. That domino thing is starting to fall. It’s great,’’ McVay said. The ASU building is a huge piece aimed at housing even bigger ideas. At 65 feet tall with 110,000 square feet, it

see ASU page 6

High-end NE Mesa housing Dream ful�illed plan wows zoning panel BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

n undulating swath of pristine desert in northeast Mesa will be named The Preserve at Red Rock and become just the sort of resort-caliber residential community the city envisioned when it auctioned off the land last year. In return for the $21.1 million land sale, Blandford Homes, one of Mesa’s premier builders, plans to build 296 high-end homes in the gated community, according to plans unveiled last week before the city Planning and Zoning Board. Board members said they were impressed by Blandford’s attempts to maximize views of Red Mountain in the design, building around the property’s natural beauty rather than overwhelming it. Plans call for 90 percent of the lots to

abut open space and two natural desert washes studded with Saguaros left untouched. Despite opposition from neighbors who mainly voiced concern over traffic and losing their views of Red Mountain, the board voted 7-0 to recommend City Council approval of the zoning changes. The council could vote on the zoning changes as early as February. The zoning measures change the area’s character from parks to neighborhood, a point of contention for neighbors who still cite an old sign identifing the property as the site of a planned park. A second zoning change allows the construction of single-family homes. “I think this sets a new standard for me moving forward, with the open space

see BLANDFORD page 4

Irby Blakesly of Mesa, accompanied by daughter Carol Scarpitto, wait for pilot Scott Nicol to take off in a hot-air balloon ride made possible by Red Mountain High School students. For the story, please turn to page 7. (Chris Mortenson/Tribune Staff Photographer)

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Sex case costs ex-Mesa principal’s teaching creds BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer

he state Board of Education suspended a former East Valley school principal’s teaching certificate for failing to report allegations of sexual conduct between a teacher and an underage student. The Arizona Board of Education suspended Amy Fraser’s certification last month for not notifying police about possible criminal behavior by one of her subordinates. Fraser, former principal of Mesa’s Sequoia Secondary School, admitted she had been told in 2015 of possible misconduct by Sheron Butler, a math teacher and football coach. But Fraser claims she wasn’t the only administrator who knew about the allegations. “It was an unfortunate scenario where a lot of administrators were involved but I was the only one targeted for their own internal reasons,” Fraser told the board at its December meeting. Mesa Police arrested Butler in 2015, on suspicion of having sexual conduct with a 17-year-old girl. He later plead guilty and was sentenced to two years in prison followed by lifetime probation. Prosecutors additionally went after Butler’s colleagues who may have known about his relationship since it’s a crime to not report such behavior to authorities. A grand jury only indicted Fraser for failing to report neglect of a minor. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office dismissed the charge in 2018, after Fraser agreed to undergo training and pay $1,000 to the Child Help Children’s Center of Arizona. Fraser claims to have reported the allegations against Butler to her superiors at Sequoia, a charter school owned by EdKey Inc., and did not think she had to report it to anyone else. “I was the only one who was brought forth any type of consequence,” she told the Board of Education. Lawyers representing EdKey recently told the Tribune the company’s top administrators were not made aware of the sexual misconduct until they were notified by police. Fraser was an elementary school administrator for several years before Ed-

Amy Fraser, former principal of Mesa’s Sequoia Secondary School, addressed the Arizona Bopard of Education last month with her attorney. (Arizona Board of Education)

Key asked her to take the principal position at Sequoia’s high school. “She accepted the position but does not feel she was provided adequate training or support by her employer,” Fraser’s attorney wrote in board documents. In March 2015, a Sequoia teacher told Fraser they saw some worrying Facebook messages suggesting one of the school’s students was in love with a teacher. Fraser alleges she got a copy of all the Facebook messages and brought them to EdKey’s human resources director. Fraser was instructed to get more information from the student. Public records show Fraser allegedly asked the student about having any romantic relationships with a teacher. Fraser claimed the student denied any relationships and indicated she made it up to make another boy jealous. Some of the Facebook messages discussed the student’s relationship with Butler and their plans to be together after Butler divorced his wife. Fraser claimed she did not see these specific messages. The principal went back to human resources and was told EdKey would review the allegations. EdKey’s former CEO told reporters in 2015, the human resources director left the company a few months before authorities pursued criminal charges against Fra-

ser. The teenage student later confided in a church counselor about her relationship with Butler. The counselor contacted Mesa Police in July 2015, and an investigation into Sequoia’s staff was opened. The student told investigators she had engaged in sexual activity with Butler multiple times in motels around Mesa and once in a Sequoia classroom. The Board of Education reached an agreement with Fraser to suspend her license for three years. She told the board she’s not worked in education since leaving Sequoia in 2015. Fraser’s case highlights the complexity with how these types of cases are prosecuted. While the County Attorney’s Office felt there was enough evidence to charge Fraser, it felt differently about a group of Chandler educators who allegedly knew about criminal activity going on at Hamilton High School. Chandler Police recommended charges in 2017 for two coaches and an administrator after students revealed they allegedly knew about and failed to report hazing rituals going on in a locker room. Former Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery declined prosecuting the Hamilton educators because the case was based on too much hearsay.

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Blandford Homes’ site plans for the Reserve at Red Rock at Thomas and Recker roads in Northeast Mesa show, top left, how the community will be laid out and, at right, where it is located in conjunction with other properties in the neighborhood. (City of Mesa)

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and the land,’’ Chairwoman Michelle Dahlke said. The homes eventually going up will be sold in three different subdivisions and will be designed to blend into the natural desert terrain. They would use some popular floor plans sold in Blandford’s other luxury northeast Mesa neighborhoods, with base prices expected to range from $400,000 to $600,000. Board member Tim Boyle, an architect who often criticizes what he considers as uninspiring architecture that comes before the panel, was impressed by the Preserve at Red Rock. “This is the sort of thing we need to think more about in the city,’’ Boyle said. Boyle and other board members, including Jeffrey Crockett, cited Blandford’s attention to detail, particularly the developer’s treatment of the main entry off Thomas Road. In addition to the gateway’s resortthemed landscaping, the road is oriented toward Red Mountain, veering to the right to maximize the view for anyone driving

into the property. If Blandford obtains the zoning changes requested, it would put the company in a position to close on the land purchase from Mesa. Blandford submitted the highest bid for the 136.7 acres in May 2019 for $21.1 million and made a substantial down payment. Jeff Blandford, the company’s president and CEO, said he had been eyeing the property for years and his company has extensive experience in dealing with natural desert features – and dealing with the kind of rugged terrain on most of the site. A city zoning report said Blandford plans to develop 109 acres and deed back nearly 27 acres along the northern boundary to create a buffer zone with a nearby defense contractor. Blandford’s plans say the buffer would turn into a 1 ½ mile loop trail with overlooks offering for views of Red Mountain in the distance. Mayor John Giles insisted the project include a public park element, even though he acknowledged the sale will help city revenues. But neighbors said they are worried about increased traffic on Recker Road

from the new development and the park. John Sell, one neighbor opposed to the plan, said the entrance on Recker should be only an exit, reducing traffic flow. Sandy Fan, another neighbor, said she wants the parking lot for the park located on Thomas Road to reduce traffic on Recker because of heavy pedestrian traffic on Recker from walkers and joggers. “I don’t think the idea is to have a welladvertised trailhead,’’ said Evan Balmer, a city planner. “We probably do need some parking. I think the idea is it would be a low-key area.’’ Blandford’s description outlines a series of trails within the gated community leading to a prominent recreational area. This recreation area would include a pool, a clubhouse, a residents’ club and sports courts in the northern sector of the property. Originally, the land was purchased by Mesa in 1998, to preserve it for use as future park after it turned into a contentious zoning battleground, with the city rejecting attempts to develop it as a subdivision and hoping to reserve it instead for job creation purposes.

But the goal of pursuing industrial or commercial uses clashed with the wishes of neighbors, who wanted a quiet residential area and feared additional noise and traffic. The park idea, however, never took off. Voters rejected a park bond issue twice and the city moved on to other locations for parks as Mesa expanded eastward. Balmer said the zoning approvals would allow Blandford to continue the same development pattern as Red Mountain Ranch. Tom Lemon, vice president of Blandford, said the company would close on the purchase this summer or fall. He said the development process would likely take about a year, with models going up in the fall of 2021 to trigger sales. A large amount of bedrock in the area will require blasting and cutting by a specialized crew in a couple of different places, he said. “It’s going to be one of the main cost drivers to development,’’ Lemon said, but not an obstacle that a highly experienced developer can’t overcome. “We are really looking forward to it. We are really excited about it.”

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will be home to three complete movie studios, an “enhanced immersion” art studio, a café and a large walk-through lobby. Pinholster describes the program inside the building as a one-of-a-kind combination of a film school and a breeding ground for emerging technologies. “It’s definitely exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. It’s two years before this building opens and I already feel like I’m behind,’’ Pinholster said. He said there are some examples of similar programs at the University of Southern California, Carnegie Mellon University and New York University – but none combine all the cutting-edge features in the ASU program. Once the ASU building opens in 2022, it will probably start as an undergraduate film school, but will quickly add a graduate program built on extending the use of technology into various industries. “It’s a really exciting program with a lot more horsepower than anything out there,’’ he said. “None of these programs have been combined with a high-end film production program.’’ By 2025, ASU anticipates having 1,000 students in Mesa, with the film school alone serving 500 to 700 students, Pinholster said. “I think the dream is we will eventually see a campus in downtown Mesa,’’ he said. For now, the Mesa building will operate as a satellite with students using the Metro Light Rail to commute between the Tempe campus and Mesa. He said the graduate students in Mesa will focus heavily on XR, or extended reality technology. This catch-all phrase includes virtual reality, mixed reality and augmented reality. While “gaming and entertainment are definitely a part of that,’’ Pinholster said, students will attempt to take the technology far beyond video games to build sophisticated 3D computer models with a host of potential real-world applications. The idea is to use the technology to help solve major problems facing the country and the world – such as climate change – rather than just getting a few laughs or providing a break from the real world. “These groups should be about working together to visualize a new future,’’ Pinholster said. The models could include interactive videos used for emergency preparedness,

Architectural renderings of Arizona State University’s high-tech downtown facility show the large screen that will be on the side of the building facing the courtyard next to Mesa City Hall that will display movies and videos made by students. (Special to the Tribune)

training first responders on how to handle mining accidents or large fires. The models also could include medical imaging and robotics in medicine, improving surgical procedures or medical imaging potentially helping specialists to diagnose and treat patients hundreds of miles away. The technology also could be used in urban planning to build communities that would create less of a burden on the environment in the future, Pinholster said. Workforce training is another possibility, with one game, Job Simulator, already exploring this theme. Players are exposed to a variety of potential careers, including mechanic, gourmet chef and office worker, according to a review in PCMag.com. “There are a ton of possibilities,’’ Pinholster said. “The whole goal is to simulate and synthesize these possibilities.’’ It was easy at times to wonder if ASU would ever come to downtown Mesa – especially after Mesa voters rejected Question 1 in 2016, a sales tax increase that would have financed a substantially larger campus and also funded the hiring of more police officers and firefighters.

But even that didn’t stop Mayor John Giles, who believes strongly in the value of education in advancing the city’s appeal and creating jobs. Giles eventually pushed through a controversial plan to use bonds based upon utility revenues to finance the city’s $63 million contributions with ASU initially agreeing to another $10 million to equip the building, a figure that has since doubled. ASU’s $100,000 a year lease also was the source of criticism, with Mesa council members Jeremy Whittaker and Kevin Thompson voting against the plan. Voters eventually approved another bond issue to build a series of new parks, libraries and police facilities, mostly in east Mesa, along with a plaza connecting the Light Rail to the ASU building. City and ASU officials envision Mesa residents and students hanging out at the plaza someday, watching movies produced by the university’s film students on a big screen display attached to the building’s façade. Although there are separate funding sources involved, the total cost rose to about $103 million by October – including $8 each for the plaza and some innovation

labs located in the city’s vacant IT building. Giles and other Mesa officials consider this a worthwhile investment in enlivening downtown and creating jobs, with McVay and Pinholster playing pivotal roles in making it happen. Pinholster’s history in Mesa includes serving on the Mesa Arts Center Foundation’s board of directors since 2015. He has served as ASU’s associate dean for enterprise design and operations in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. His career has focused on projection and media design and technology for performance, according to his ASU biography. But Pinholster has a relaxed, easygoing demeanor, despite his accomplishments, qualities he hopes will help him build relationships in Mesa. “We are hoping to avoid the ivory tower approach and for the community to be engaged in the process,’’ Pinholster said.

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Red Mt. students help dying woman realize dream BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune Staff Writer

debilitating disease isn’t slowing 78-year-old Irby Blakesley down. The Mesa resident, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) several years ago, achieved her lifelong dream of touring the Southeast Valley 1,000 feet above the ground – thanks to the efforts of a local high school club. Although ALS causes muscle weakness and slurred speech, Blakesley stepped foot into the carmine red hot-air balloon at Gilbert’s Hospice of the Valley early Jan. 2. Her son, Jim Blakesley, and daughter, Carol Scarpitto, also joined. Roping the Wind Hot Air Balloon Company Owner and Pilot Scott Nicol lifted the trio into the crisp blue sky, where they remained for around 45 minutes before landing near Higley and Ocotillo roads. “It was a very smooth and easy ride,” said Scarpitto. “It was just like standing on the ground.” The event was part of Red Mountain High School DreamCatchers Club’s larger mission to grant “final dreams” to terminally ill patients around the Valley. The club, part of a national foundation founded in 2009, seeks to not only “grant end of life dreams that are as unique as the individuals [we] serve,” but also to bridge the generation gap, according to its website. “I’ve been a part of it for about three years,” said Sage Liu, president of the Red Mountain High DreamCatchers Club. “I fell in love with the idea of creating a final dream for someone.” The students host a variety of fundraisers to make the dreams possible and team up with local businesses for donations or discounts. A typical hot air balloon ride rings in at around $1,000, explained Ashley Trussell, the club’s adult liaison. But with a donation from the Arizona Rock Products Association and a discount from the hot air balloon company, the students helped Blakesley realize her dream. “If they can dream it, we hope to fulfill it,” said Trussell. “Businesses are very

Surrounding Irby Blakesley before she takes off are the Red Mountain High School DreamCatcher Club members, from left: Jaxon Ditlafuch, Hyrum Boren, Drake Boren, Zach Molina, Sage Liu, Jaela Molina, Tatum Molina and Nicholas Stehl. (Chris Mortenson/Tribune Staff Photographer)

kind and generous and donate products and services.” “It really takes a community effort the dreams to happen,” she continued. The club partners with Hospice of the Valley and East Valley Hospice but is open to helping anyone who reaches out. Trussell routinely checks in with the

centers to identify possible “dreamers,” she said, and then the process begins. For Blakesley, the opportunity was a no-brainer. Scarpitto told the East Valley Tribune her mother was preoccupied with the idea of a hot-air balloon ride ever since she flew in a helicopter with her son. “She had gone up in helicopter with my brother at some point in time,” she said. “I think it’s just the feeling of being up in the air and it being peaceful looking down on everything that’s around.” Blakesley’s sense of adventure and her determination have followed her throughout her life, said the daughter. She was born and raised in Georgiana, Alabama, where she lived on a small farm with two older sisters. “They had some farm animals and she used to churn butter,” said Scarpitto. “She would churn the milk, sell the butter and keep the money.” After high school, Blakesley pursued a business degree and worked as a secretary on the side. In 1965, her husband, RobIrby Blakesley anxiously awaits her hot-air balloon ride as daughter ert Blakesley, was assigned to Carol Scarpitto. (Chris Mortenson/Tribune Staff Photographer) the Williams Air Force Base

in Maricopa County. Once the couple settled in Arizona, Blakesley started working for Motorola – unearthing a newfound passion. “She was dedicated to her job,” said Scarpitto. “She started in the math department and then worked with the engineers to develop the circuit boards.” “She did really well with and enjoyed it a lot,” Scarpitto added. Blakesley spent 30 years with the company. Scarpitto described her mother as determined, independent and someone who can “be extremely stubborn” at times. But her independence suffered a devastating blow in 2017 when she was diagnosed with ALS. “We knew something had been going on for a couple of years, she felt her body was failing physically,” said Scarpitto. “She started losing a lot of weight and had to get a feeding tube because eating was so difficult for her to even swallow,” she added. “But her mind is still there and is functioning fully.” ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. It often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in a limb or slurred speech. As the nerve cells are destroyed, according to the ALS Association, it eventually affects chewing, swallowing, speaking and breathing. There is no cure. Last March, Blakesley moved into the Citrus Manor Assisted Living Center in Mesa. But it didn’t stop her personality from shining through. “She’s very stubborn and definitely likes to do what she likes to do,” said RN Carolyn Adams. “When I first met her, you were not allowed to do anything for her she could do for herself.” “But you could tell she was a little depressed because she was out of her own home,” said Adams. “So, the way her eyes just lit up when this [hot air balloon ride] was offered to her was amazing – she’s always wanted to do this.”

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Mesa board sets ambitious superintendent timeline BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune Staff Writer

he Mesa Public Schools Governing Board is taking on an ambitious schedule in its hunt for a new superintendent with hopes of having a new chief executive in place by April. The board announced last week it will launch a national search – the same approach it used to hire former superintendent Ember Conley in 2018. Conley abruptly resigned on Dec. 10, following questions raised over how she compensated her top aides, according to board President Elaine Miner. Her disclosure echoed allegations made in a private criminal complaint to the state Attorney General’s Office accusing Conley of theft and embezzlement for giving out administrative raises and promotions higher than the amounts approved by the board. No action has yet been taken on the complaint, filed by former board president Ben Smith. The board has yet to release the district’s internal audit that ultimately forced Conley out. With former associate superintendent Peter Lesar filling in, the board wants to name a new superintendent by the end of March. “When we do this job, we do what’s harder because it’s sometimes the best,” said Miner at a special meeting last week. “Doing a national search is definitely harder.” “But because of the edge an internal candidate has,” she continued, ‘’the likelihood of us not finding someone better than what we have here at home is there. But wouldn’t you like to know we did choose the best even with a national search?” While board members all agreed they want a candidate who will continue Conley’s prior work – such as the elaborate three-year strategic plan – opinions initially differed on where to look for her successor. Board member Steven Peterson emphasized he preferred to find a candidate in-

After a lengthy discussion, the board voted 5-0 to approve a national search. Chief Strategy and Information Officer Helen Hollands presented a rough timeline to the board, with a deadline for selecting the new superintendent by March 20. The goal is to allow the new employee enough time to transition before Lesar steps down in July. “At the end of this search process, I will not be surprised one bit if your superintendent is presently employed by Mesa Public Schools,” said Lesar. Mesa Public Schools Governing Board President Elaine Miner and interim Superintendent Pete Lesar discussed at length the way Board members are schedthe board should go about selecting a new superintendent and whether members should look solely for internal candidates for uled to meet with a search the job. (YouTube) firm sometime this week to ternally before opening the search to the Playing “devil’s advocate,” she pointed finalize the contract, process and timeline. public. out the many ways in which the district The firm will then open the search to the “If people know we have a strong lean- benefited from bringing in an outside public on Jan. 17. Community surveys and stakeholder ing toward an internal candidate, would candidate – referring to Conley. they even want to apply?” he asked. “The district is a better district now, in roundtables will be held throughout FebHe suggested first posting the job inter- some respects, than it was before,” she ruary, explained Hollands. Finalists will nally, like the district does with principals. said. “I think we did a really good job and be selected sometime between Feb. 24-27. “It would probably whittle down, I Peterson also said he thinks the board some unfortunate things occurred, but I should judge each candidate’s “collab- don’t think it erases the good things that would say, to two, no more than four individuals,” Hollands told the board. “The orative potential” rather than “innovative happened.” potential” – which was the focal point in “I don’t want to let what the last couple recommendation is then to conduct site of months have been, dictate moving for- visits after that if you are interested.” their last search. A majority of the requirements set for Peterson made it clear he wants the ward,” Miner added. transition to be as smooth as possible. Board member Marcie Hutchinson said the 2018 search will remain the same, “A leader I would like to see take the she believes the district has a public duty Hollands continued. MPS will advertise for a candidate with next step would be not one who is nec- to exhaust all options. essarily going to come in with great new She said if an internal candidate truly administrative experience in education ideas and redo everything we’ve done, is the best, then they won’t suffer from a with current superintendent certificate and doctoral degree. but someone who can effectively lead us little competition. Hutchinson suggested, “strong ethics” in implementing the path of what we’ve “We want the best superintendent for already started,” he continued. our students, and perhaps at this time, an should be highlighted. “All of the things we’re talking about – Kiana Sears mirrored Peterson’s senti- internal candidate is the way to go,” she ments, saying she wants to see a survey said. “We have very many fine people who collaboration, listening, communication – asking district leaders for input. could do it; however, I don’t see a problem the purpose is trust. To build trust within the district and community,” she said. Jenny Richardson also expressed her in them competing.” desire to find an MPS candidate but posed She added that her ideal candidate “Public education ought to be about prothe question of pushing the timeline fur- should embody the “portrait of a gradu- moting the public good.” The base salary for the new chief will ther back. ate” outlined in the district’s strategic Describing the district as “battle-wound- plan, which seeks to prepare students for be $220,000, plus performance pay and benefits. ed,” Miner then shifted the conversation. an evolving job market.

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Money on lawmakers’ minds as they return to work “Last I had heard, 30-ish percent, maybe 25 percent of the surplus is considered ongoing,’’ said Mesnard, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee. “So, we want to make sure that’s the pot we commit ourselves into the future or to cut taxes in some sort of permanent way.’’ The balance, he said, is one-time money. “We can invest in roads and one-time projects hugely helpful to our state but don’t commit us to some long-term obligation,’’ Mesnard said. That latter category is going to cover a lot of wish-list projects. Rep. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, wants the state to widen Interstate 10 from south of Phoenix into Pinal County. Shope said there is no reason for the 26mile section to remain two lanes in each direction when everything on either side is three lanes. But the price tag could reach $500 million. Moreover, the state must negotiate the widening with the Gila River Indian Community since the highway runs through the reservation. Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, is focused

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tate lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to deal with something they appear to have plenty of: Money and who gets it. State tax collections have been running ahead of projections made when lawmakers adopted the $11.8 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that began last July 1. Projections suggest the state could end the fiscal year this coming June 30 with an extra $750 million or more, perhaps even approaching $1 billion. It’s money available for lawmakers to spend next budget year – and doesn’t even take into account future collections. Any discussion will have to include more than how much there is. The more important issue is how much of this surplus is likely to recur in future years. Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said the issue is simple: Don’t commit money now for projects and programs unless you’re sure the money will continue to be there.

largely on the other pot of funds, the surplus is likely to continue. There likely will be a push to put additional dollars into K-12 education. “We are committed to putting more dollars into the classroom every year,’’ gubernatorial press aide Patrick Ptak told Capitol Media Services, promising “full details’’ when Ducey releases his budget, likely on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Toma has a specific target in mind: accelerate restoration of what’s called “district additional assistance.’’ That is a special allocation of state dollars to schools to pay for things like computers, books and buses. Only thing is, lawmakers seeking to balance the budget failed to fund it for years, including $117 million cut by Ducey his first year in office. The governor has committed to restoration of the full $372 million -- but not until the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Toma said, given the state’s current financial condition, there’s no reason to wait that long. House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez, D-Yuma, said it’s a start. But she doesn’t believe it goes far enough given

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and Pima counties get no state aid at all, though there has been funding for special programs. And then there is the university system where the state’s share of the cost of tuition for Arizona residents has dropped from about 75 percent to just half that. “And we wonder why tuition has gone up,’’ Fernandez said. Voters actually may get a choice of funding measures. Others groups are crafting a plan to boost income taxes on the most wealthy under the premise that sales taxes are regressive – the poor pay a higher percentage of their income than the rich – and the simple political fact that it could be crafted so the higher tax rates kick in only at higher incomes, leaving most voters unaffected.

There are some other education-related issues potentially having financial impacts, including adding even more cash for counselors and providing more dollars to the state Department of Education to investigate misconduct allegations against teachers. But the debate about the cash is about more than how to spend it. Toma said that a newly imposed sales tax on internet purchases is bringing in more than anticipated. So, he wants to give some of that back. “We should be looking at additional relief for the taxpayers,” he said. His choice for where to cut? “I will tell you that my least favorite tax is the property tax,’’ Toma said. “And the reason for that is I really feel that’s a hidden tax, that people don’t feel,’’ he explained. “They feel it, but they don’t really realize that they’re getting pum-

meled, if you will.” Mesnard is also focused on lower property taxes, particularly for business. Business property used to be assessed for tax purposes at 25 percent of “full cash value,’’ essentially a rough approximation of market value. Prior tax cuts have taken that to 18 percent. The plan would trim that again. But the problem is that lowering taxes for one type of property increases the burden for others – including homeowners. And that has political implications: homeowners vote, businesses do not. Mesnard envisions the state using some of its surpluses to make up the difference so the tax bill on homeowners does not go up. Fernandez said don’t look for Democrat support. “A tax cut? That’s not one of the things that’s on the table for us,’’ she said.

Fernandez said lawmakers cut taxes by about $325 million last year with changes to things like the standard deduction on income taxes, a new tax credit of $100 per child and lowering the tax rates for those earning more than $26,500 a year. Republicans justified the move as simply making up for the fact that changes in federal tax law increased the state tax liability for many Arizonans. The tax cuts, they said, avoided a “windfall’’ for the state. Fernandez said her constituents and those who provide and depend on government programs had a different take. “That last tax cut, I think it equaled $12 per person per year,’’ she said. “They would rather have a significant investment they could see,’’ Fernandez continued. “And that would be in public education and/or infrastructure.”

cation before the seventh grade. Allen’s SB 1082, already set for a Tuesday hearing in the Senate Education Committee she chairs, also requires programs not just promote abstinence -- already in law -- but it encourages sexually active students to “return to abstinence.’’ And it says sex-ed must “emphasize sexual risk avoidance rather than sexual risk reduction.’’ New fights may also be brewing over abortion. The next round is likely to be over the question of how late into pregnancy an abortion can be performed, with other states -- anticipating a changed attitude at the U.S. Supreme Court -- enacting laws banning the procedure at the point of fetal heartbeat, about six or seven weeks into pregnancy.

is nothing to replace it. So even Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Sen. J.D. Mesnard, both Republicans, are crafting language they say would kick in should the federal law be voided. Also look for renewed debate over vaping. Some of what was at the center of last year’s pitched battles may no longer be an issue now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set the minimum age for tobacco use to 21 and banned most flavored products. It remains to be seen, however, whether the federal law is, in fact, enforceable in Arizona. In any case. Sen. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, still wants to put vaping under the same laws governing tobacco use and sales. It means not just the penalties for selling to those under age but also the same restrictions as cigarettes on where people can smoke. Rep. John Allen, R-Scottsdale, backed by vaping retailers, wants sales and use regulated separately. More significant, he does not want local governments to impose their own stricter regulations. There will be a push by some lawmakers to have the Legislature enact laws allowing the recreational use of marijuana. One argument is anything approved by lawmakers is preferable than something

enacted at the ballot box. And then there’s the fact voter-approved measures cannot be altered by the Legislature. Finally, look for debate over the issue of vaccination of children and how broad should be the exceptions parents cite in refusing to immunizing youngsters against certain diseases.

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ozens of other issues already are vying for legislative attention this session.

Social issues

At or near the top of the list here is the question of sex education: who should get it and what should students be taught. Current law makes sex education optional, with parents having to specifically opt-in for their children to be enrolled. But Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley, D-Tucson, proposes to reverse it with a presumption children get sex-ed unless the parents optout. She wants to require programs provide “medically accurate and comprehensive’’ education, including that beginning in middle or junior high school students get “age-appropriate’’ information on everything from disease prevention to contraception. Look for stiff opposition from some Republicans including House Speaker Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, who said materials he believes are being used in sex-ed courses in Arizona schools “are grooming children to be sexualized.’’ Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, already has crafted legislation to prohibit sex edu-

Health and welfare

The debate here starts with whether Arizona will prohibit insurance companies from refusing to provide health coverage for those with preexisting conditions. That’s a key requirement of the federal Affordable Care Act. But Republican officials from several states, including Arizona, are asking judges to void the remaining provisions of the law. There is a political risk to Republicans if the popular mandate goes away and there

Law and order

The big fight here is over who should be behind bars and for how long. There are currently more than 42,000 people in the custody of the Department of Corrections, with the agency eating up close to 10 percent of the state’s $11.8 billion budget. That has some legislators from both parties reviewing everything from mandatory sentencing laws to whether to allow early release of inmates who complete counseling and drug treatment. Less clear is whether Gov. Doug Ducey will have any better luck this year in getting lawmakers to approve his Safe Arizona Schools plan. This plan, called Severe Threat Order of Protection, would allow not just police but also family members and others to seek a court order to have law enforcement take an individual’s weapons while he or she is

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locked up for up to 21 days for a mental evaluation. Ducey called it “the one tool that could have eliminated the mass shootings that have happened in other places in the country.’’ But the plan has stalled amid opposition from those who say it infringes on constitutional rights and lacks due-process protections.

Trade and commerce

The big fight here is likely to be over vacation rentals, specifically how much authority local governments can exercise. A 2016 law stripped cities of any oversight based on the premise these regulations interfered with the property rights of homeowners to rent out a spare room. But what has developed has been quite different, with investors buying up homes

and condos solely for the purpose of creating what some lawmakers say are unregulated hotels. Aside from noise complaints is the issue of whether the practice is drying up the supply of affordable housing. But Gov. Doug Ducey has indicated he would agree to only minor changes in the law. Lawmakers also are being asked to consider whether companies that lend money secured by a vehicle title should remain exempt from state usury laws which generally limit allowable interest charges to 36 percent a year. Rates on title loans can exceed 200 percent. There also have been companies using the title loan interest cap exception to lend money at the higher interest rates even though there is no title actually being held. Rep. David Cook, R-Globe, – and a rancher – is leading the fight to say that the only thing that can be labeled “meat” -- or beef, chicken, pork or lamb -- has to have come from an animal that was at one time living

and breathing. Those 20-year compact that gave Native American tribes exclusive rights to operate casinos in exchange for sharing profits with the state are starting to expire. Look for them to seek permission to take wagers on sporting events, something now legal under federal law. At the same time, others, including horse track owners, want any new compacts to include the right to accept wagers on sporting events at off-track betting sites. And Arizona lawmakers may weigh following the lead of California in allowing athletes at state universities to be compensated in the form of contracts for endorsements and sponsorships of products.

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Arizonans gaining more power in Congress BY BRYAN PIETSCH AND WISSAM MELHEM Cronkite News

ASHINGTON – The late Sen. John McCain combined leadership positions that came from almost four decades in Congress with a flair for the media spotlight – as one analyst noted, the Arizona Republican was typically “unavoidable for comment.” The current Arizona delegation has nowhere near the tenure or clout of McCain. But between them, they have managed to combine important committee and caucus assignments with aggressive media appearances to give the delegation a presence bigger than its relatively short tenure would indicate. This is partly by design. One expert said party leaders may want to make electorally important states like Arizona “kind of … front and center.” But it’s also partly due to the lawmakers’ own initiative. Arizona’s House delegation has an average tenure of 5.5 years in Washington – well below the 8.6 years for the House as a whole, according to the Congressional Research Service. On a list of longest-serving House members, Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Tucson, finishes 77th and Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, and David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, fall at 161 and 176. None of the other six delegation members cracks the top half of the list. The state’s senators, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Martha McSally, are both freshmen, with just over a year in the upper chamber, compared to their colleagues’ average tenure of 10.1 years. Yet, in the House, the Arizonans have managed to stand out. The delegation includes a standing committee chair, two chairs of influential caucuses, chairs and ranking members on several subcommittees and – particularly among some Republicans during President Donald Trump’s impeachment – an “unavoidable for comment” media presence. The senators have been quieter, but McSally was named chair of an Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee and Sinema is ranking member on subcommittees in the Commerce and the Homeland Security committees. One reason Arizona lawmakers are get-

least as prominent in defense of Trump. As members of the Judiciary Committee, she and Biggs had front-row seats to impeachment hearings that Lesko repeatedly attacked as an “unfair, politically biased, rigged process.” Lesko, who has taken her defense of the president to cable news, scoffs at the notion that freshmen should keep a Republican Andy Biggs of east Mesa has acquired a key role in House minority low profile. leadership circles. (Special to the Tribune) “I believe I’m an electting leadership positions might be a rec- ed member of Congress, and I can say what ognition by party leaders of the state’s I want,” said Lesko, who is also the ranking growing electoral importance, said Ryan member on the Homeland Security ComCollins, director of government affairs at mittee’s subcommittee on transportation the Center for American Progress, a left- and maritime security and a co-chair of leaning think tank. the Congressional Women’s Caucus. Both Democratic and Republican naShe said taking her message to cable tional committees named Arizona a bat- news is an important way to tell voters tleground state for 2020. “they have someone in the United States “Arizona is a state that is increasing in Congress that shares their beliefs and is population, it is becoming an increas- working hard for them… It’s a blessing to ingly important electoral state, not only be able to speak to millions of people in on presidential level but in Senate races,” America.” Collins said. A blessing and a smart political move, And partisan battles loom large in the political experts said. delegation’s biggest footprint so far. “Absolute Trumpism has become a way Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Mesa, in just his sec- to get ahead in this Republican Party,” ond term, was elected chairman this year said Arizona-based political consultant of the Freedom Caucus, a small but influen- Jason Rose. “Congress members Biggs and tial bloc of conservative House members. Lesko are among that movement’s biggest The caucus made its name challenging adherents.” Republican House leadership for being Collins thinks Biggs and other Republitoo moderate, but has emerged this year cans found the blueprint to leadership pofor its outspoken defense of Trump during sitions in a GOP that has been “shifted by the impeachment. Donald Trump.” Biggs was among a group of Republi“Biggs is a perfect example of somebody cans who stormed a secure hearing room who has kind of figured out how the proin October to protest initial closed-door cess works and recognizes the formula to be hearings by the Intelligence Committee. helpful in a modern Republican Party, which Democrats said the stunt threatened a sizeable population of Arizona probably the security of the facility, but it drew identifies closely with,” Collins said. widespread attention on cable news and Media and social media give newer lawsocial media. makers power that used to be measured Biggs was one of five GOP House mem- in positions like committee chairmanbers accounting for at least 51 appear- ships, said Nathan Gonzales, an editor at ances on Fox News to defend Trump from Inside Elections. Sept. 24 to mid-November, according to a “Twitter and cable news allow junior report by Media Matters. members to establish a profile without Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, in just her relying on seniority,” Gonzales said. “You first full term in Congress, has been at don’t have to be the chairman of a com-

mittee to attract attention.” Arizona has a committee chairman: Grijalva, first elected in 2002, became chairman of the Natural Resources Committee when Democrats retook control of the House this year. He was appointed to the committee in his first term and served most recently as ranking member for several years. Grijalva said experience in Congress shouldn’t be taken for granted. It’s often better to keep your head down and get to work, said Grijalva, who said he can now “have influence” on legislation, often prioritizing issues affecting Arizona. “You got that position as a consequence of doing your job,” he said, adding that power ultimately depends on which party is in the majority. Grijalva, who has been in the minority for six of his nine terms in Congress, said going on cable news is one way to have your voice heard – if not through legislation – without being in the majority. Outspokenness is not new for Arizona politicians. Rose said McCain was “always unavoidable for comment, but … in a way that enhanced his reputation.” But speaking out is not the only way the state’s lawmakers can make their presence felt. Gosar is chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, which advocates for local control of federal lands and greater access to natural resources, a position in which he often tangles with Grijalva. Gosar is also ranking member of Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Three-term Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Phoenix, chairs a Natural Resources subcommittee on indigenous people, is an assistant Democratic whip and holds vice chairmanships in the Hispanic and Progressive caucuses. Schweikert is senior House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee. Democratic Reps. Greg Stanton of Phoenix, Ann Kirkpatrick of Tucson and Tom O’Halleran of Sedona are all members of the New Democrat Caucus, and O’Halleran is a co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition of moderate Democrats. “In Congress, you have showhorses and workhorses,” Grijalva said, adding that “workhorses” focus on legislation and attend hearings and meetings regularly. “I think workhorses are important.”

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Chandler engineer sues over ‘burdensome’ regulations BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer

Chandler engineer is suing the state for government overreach after regulators threatened to slap him with a $6,000-fine for not registering his work. Greg Mills, owner of Chandler’s Southwest Engineering Concepts, is accusing the Arizona Board of Technical Registration of violating his constitutional rights in a lawsuit filed last month in Superior Court. Mills claims the board trampled on his due process rights by threatening to shut down his business of designing electronic circuits. “There are satellites in space using circuits I’ve designed. And yet Arizona says I can’t design something as simple as a flashlight or a battery-powered misting system without getting a useless license,” Mills wrote in a statement. Mills alleges he had been working as a consultant for 12 years without any issues until a client filed a complaint against him this year with the board. The client hired Mills to develop a recharging unit for a special umbrella cooling its users through a built-in misting system. Mills estimated his work would initially cost $4,000. He raised the estimate by $800 after the client asked for modifications. The client rejected the price increase and reported Mills to the board for doing unlicensed work. The board notified Mills it was opening an investigation. Mills told the board he was not in violation of the state’s regulations. “Nobody at Southwest Engineering Concepts has ever worked in any boardregulated profession,” Mills wrote in a letter. “Nor has any owner or employee advertised or indicated the company or individual is a licensed or registered professional engineer.” The board rejected his assertions and offered to settle the complaint with fine of $3,000. Mills refused to settle so the board doubled his fine. The Institute of Justice, a libertarian-

Chandler engineer Greg Mills has been designing and building circuit boards for years, but state regulators suddenly have decided he needs a license to do that. (Special to the Tribune)

minded law firm, is representing Mills and argues the board’s regulatory powers are too broad and stifling toward business. “The board’s definition of engineering is so vague nearly anyone designing or building anything in Arizona could conceivably require a burdensome and unnecessary license,” said Paul Avelar, the institute’s managing attorney, in a statement. The institute filed a similar lawsuit in Oregon after a man referred to himself

as an engineer in an email to his state’s Board of Engineers. The board penalized the man with a $500 fine since he was not registered with the state. A federal judge ruled in favor of the Oregon man earlier this year, finding the state’s actions unconstitutional. The institute has now set its sights on Arizona’s regulatory system, hoping to obtain a similar result as its Oregon case. Ironically, the Ducey Administration has boasted about its efforts to pare down the state’s regulations on busi-

Chandler engineer Greg Mills is prepared to fight state regulators who say he needs a license to do something he's been doing for decades. (Special to the Tribune)

nesses and some professions to make Arizona a friendlier place for companies to set up shop. According to the lawsuit, Mills has more than 30 years of experience working as an engineer in the private sector. When the economy took a downturn in 2007, Mills branched off on his own to start a consulting business. Because Mills had previously worked through the manufacturing industry, the law did not require him to register as an engineer with the state. The requirements to obtain registration include eight years of education or experience, passing two lengthy exams, and having a “good, moral character.” Mills did not work under any registered engineers throughout his industry experience, which his attorneys argue makes it difficult for him to satisfy the board’s requirements. “Because registration is irrelevant to most engineers, an overwhelming majority of engineers – somewhere around 80 percent nationwide – do not pursue licensing as a principal engineer,” the lawsuit states. Furthermore, the laws prohibit license applicants from practicing engineering for two years before submitting their application. Mills argues he would have to close his consulting business before he could actually apply for registration. “It would take Greg months, if not years, to complete this application process, even assuming he was eligible to complete it in the first place,” the lawsuit states. All these requirements jeopardize the plaintiff’s economic liberty, his attorneys allege, and his ability to financially support his family. Arizona’s regulations are intended to ensure bridges and buildings are designed safely by qualified engineers. But Mills thinks rationale doesn’t apply to him since he only works on small-powered prototypes that go through a thirdparty safety analysis. The board did not respond to requests for comment but told other media outlets it plans a “robust defense” against the lawsuit’s claims.

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Limelight Theatre presents ‘Legally Blonde’ musical TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

he Limelight Performing Arts and Youth Theatre in Gilbert is kicking off the new year with a musical based on one of the most popular comedy films of the early part of this century. “Legally Blonde, The Musical” will be performed by a cast of largely Chandler and Gilbert teens Jan. 15-19 at the Mesa Arts Center. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Jan 1518 with matinees at 3 p.m. Jan. 18 and 2 p.m. Jan. 19. Tickets can be purchased online at ll-pa. org/legallyblonde or at the box office at Mesa Arts Center. Like the 2001 movie that starred Reese Witherspoon, the musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods from a woman with a degree in fashion into a law school grad. Elle is dumped by her boyfriend when he’s accepted into Harvard Law school because he is playing off the stereotype

Among the 44 cast members of “Legally Blonde, The Musical” are, from left, Owen Grover of Mesa, Meredith Woodward of Gilbert, Kaitlyn Woodward of Gilbert and Ama Loukili of Chandler. (Chris Mortenson/Tribune Staff

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that she is a dumb blonde and he is too good for her.

Unlike the Witherspoon movie, however, the musical is an “action-packed and

exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances,” a spokeswoman for the Limelight Theatre said. And for some people who remember seeing the movie when it first came out, consider this: Kylie Burge, the Perry High senior who plays the Witherspoon role, wasn’t even born yet. “My mom loved the movie and introduced me to it when I was young,” said Kylie, 17. “I fell in love with the movie, too!” “When the musical was announced, MTV put on series called ‘The Search for Elle Woods.’ My mom and I were obsessed,” she said, adding: “Playing Elle Woods in my high school’s production and now at Limelight is truly a dream. There’s a lot of pressure because people will be coming to the show expecting Reese Witherspoon. I’m not Reese Witherspoon, but I’m doing my best to bring her spirit to this role. I’ve watched

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Roses, homeless and parade prompt need for help

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rom roses to homeless people, the city of Mesa this month needs volunteers for several major projects. First up is a need for volunteer “deadheaders” and pruners to head over to Mesa Community College’s celebrated rose garden at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 18, to prune its 9,000 rose bushes. The garden, located on MCC’s main campus at Southern Avenue and Dobson Road, gained international recognition over the years for its stunning array and variety of roses. It is the largest public rose garden in the desert southwest and the only significant public rose garden since its start in 1974. Deadheaders remove the spent roses, promoting new growth and cleaning up the rose bushes. Pruners cut back the canes during the colder months to pro-

Mesa Community College’s celebrated rose garden thrives almost entirely on volunteers to help prune and “deadhead” the bushes. (Tribune file photo)

mote major growth for the holiday and spring seasons.

The spring pruning event runs from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., but volunteers 13 and old-

er are asked to check-in at 7:30 a.m. They should wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and a long sleeve shirt. No prior pruning experience is needed. The garden exists largely because of the many community volunteers caring for it on a regular and seasonal basis but January and February are major months for getting the garden ready for the new year. Consulting rosarians from the MesaEast Valley Rose Society will be on hand to demonstrate the right way to handle clean up the bushes. Volunteers also are needed that same weekend for Mesa’s traditional parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King. Parade organizers need volunteers for a variety of duties for the parade on Jan. 20 between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with pa-

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Sun Devil Family Charities is moving its popular fundraising cornhole tournament to the grand arena of Sun Devil Stadium next month. (Special to the Tribune)

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Adriel Brady, from Mesa, Arizona, receives an Official Commendation by Capt. Lance Lesher for exemplary performance during pre-deployment aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Brady is a 2017 Dobson High School graduate and has been serving in the Navy for two years. Brady comes from a long line of military service and maintains tactical overview of surface and air interoperability as an operations specialist. Bataan and the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group are now deployed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (Special to the Tribune)

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rade staging, de-staging areas and parade route management. They must be at least 18–16 if a guardian signs a waiver. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and runs along Center Street between MLK Way and First Street. The celebration will include city council members, marching bands, community leaders and organizations. Sign up at signupgenius.com/go/ 20F0449AFA829A0FC1-mlkjr1. Finally, the city needs volunteers for the annual county-wide Point-in-Time Homeless Street Count. All municipalities work with the Maricopa Association of Governments for the county, from 5 a.m.-noon Jan. 28, to understand how many individuals are experiencing homelessness and be better equipped to meet their needs. Volunteers for the Mesa county must meet at 5 a.m. at the Salvation Army, Building 3, 241 E. 6th Street, for an orientation before being sent to their project locations at 5:30 a.m. The MAG 2020 Point-In-Time Homeless

Street Count is a one-day survey to identify some of the characteristics of people experiencing homelessness. Municipalities like Mesa receive federal funding for homeless assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are required to conduct an annual comprehensive count. “This helps local governments and nonprofit organizations more effectively allocate resources necessary to meet the needs of the homeless population,” city spokesman Kevin Christopher said. An optional training session will be held 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Salvation Army, Building 3, 241 E. 6th Street. To register: mesaaz.gov/PITCount. The city is also seeking donations of hygiene/care packages to be given out during the Point-In-Time Count. Suggested items for the care packages include socks, ChapStick, combs, Kleenex, Band-Aid adhesive bandages, hand warmers and waterless shampoo. Donations will be accepted until Jan. 22 at the city Housing and Community Development Office, 200 S. Center Street, Building 1, Mesa.

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rizona State University Sun Devil football stadium has hosted many sporting events in its storied history, but there’s one that it hasn’t seen – until now. Sun Devil Family Charities will be holding its 2020 Cornhole Bowl VII charity tournament at the stadium from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 8, but it’s hoping to line up a few more sponsors even as teams are filling up the roster for the annual competition. The nonprofit Sun Devil Family Charities was inspired by Joe Cajic, a former 1994 offensive guard, Ironman and captain of the ASU football team who was suddenly in need of a lifesaving bone marrow transplant. After the community pulled together to raise money and support, some alumni recognized the ongoing need to help more ASU families. Ever since, Sun Devil Family Charities provided grants and support to ASU families with financial hardship due to unforeseen medical expenses. “We are Sundevils helping Sundevils,” said group President Shawn Daffara. “My goal is to grow the event. We will have more teams, more raffles, more prizes

and more fun.” “This year corporate sponsorships are available which will give big and small companies a chance to boost their company brand and visibility at the event in front of thousands of participants and guests,” he added. The video scoreboard will promote the companies. Over the years several sponsors have been an helped fundraising efforts, including sponsor YAM Properties and Dan Dahl. Other sponsors include Four Peaks, Tito’s, Coca-Cola, Sun Devil Club, ASU-Young Professional Club (ypg), Cogburns, ‘Speak of the Devils’(podcast) and Ruby Red Media. The charity also partnered with the Sun Devil Club to help with athletic scholarships for student-athletes pursuing degrees in the medical and/or nursing programs at Arizona State University. Sponsorships range from $50 to $5,000 and include various promotional opportunities and team entries to the competition. The competition itself includes $1,000 in prizes. Registration is $60 for amateur level and $75 for pro/competitive. Sponsors and players can sign up at sundevilfamily.org.

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LEGALLY BLONDE from page 15

the movie dozens of times and have spent my life studying her character.” Artistic Director Emma England said, “Limelight shows are known for strong dancing, but ‘Legally Blonde’ takes this to a whole new level. The choreography is complex and fast-paced and requires a high level of ability from our performers. We also have cool dancing mannequins and extremely challenging jump-rope routines.” “The set design for this show is especially cool,” England added. “We have one giant set that’s 32 feet tall, 15 feet high and 10 feet deep. It’s basically like a big Polly Pocket house and stays on stage the entire show. The set rotates and opens and shuts to match up with the right scene. This also means smooth and easy transitions between scenes and very few blackouts for the audience.” In all, 44 young people are part of the musical. Chandler residents and their schools who are part of the cast include Cole Blubaum, Tarwater Elementary; Natalie Cline, Santan Junior High; Zoey Hart, Elite

At left, Jordan Gingell and Kylie Burge rehearse a big scene from “Legally Blonde” while above, Savannah Spring of Mesa, right, dances up a storm. (Chris Mortenson/ Tribune Staff Photographer)

Performance Academy; Matt Kienitz, Perry High; Layla King, Chandler High; Alyse Negroni, Hamilton High; Alina Pierzga, Chandler Online Academy; Remington Rathbun, Basha High; Sophia Sanchez, Santan Junior High; and Ava Wright, Bogle Junior High. Gilbert performers include Connor Besemer, Perry; Laine Bombard, Casteel High; Paola Crespo, Basha Accelerated Middle School; Marguerite Durma, Katie Wright

and Paige Shanks, Mesquite High; Paige Erdmann, Chandler Prep; Jordan Gingel, Highland High; Sawyer Hauk, Quartz Hill Elementary; and Adele Johns, Arete Preparatory Academy. Other Gilbert young people include Isabella Lesinski and Eric O’Dell, both Perry; Garrett Lindsey, Hamilton; Eric O’Dell, Perry; Halle Prusse, Campo Verde; Isabel Vasquez, Corona del Sol; and Meredith Woodward and Kaitlyn Woodward, Gil-

bert Christian High. Several Mesa students also are in the production, including: Joshua Boenzi and Owen Grover, Red Mountain High; Vincent Farley, AAEC Early College High School; McKenna Henry and Kylie Neef, who are homeschooled; Jonathan Johnston, Benjamin Franklin High; and Hailey Laidig and Abby Springer, Heritage Academy Mesa; and Savannah Springer, Bush Elementary.

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Mesa entrepreneur opens Estate Sale Outlet BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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ortheast Mesa resident Anna Marie Stone has done plenty in her life. She’s owned a cleaning business in Atlanta, worked with the likes of Don Williams and Mickey Gilley on fundraisers and staged homes for sale. Now she’s hosting customers at Estate Sale Outlet in Apache Junction, selling items on consignment from sales she organized. “We had so much overflow from the estate sales. We had people say, ‘Can you take this on consignment?’ Finally, it clicked. “I said, ‘Let’s just see if we can open a store because there are so many nice things here.’ I have a lot of leftover items because I don’t have long to sell it—two to three days max.” Stone’s store is charming, filled with a

cently, her store was damaged from the late November rains, but she’s hoping to have regular business hours soon. Stone got her eye for design and collectibles from her 90-year-old mother, Marjorie Cassella, who lives in Georgia but visits frequently. “Everybody knows my mom,” Stone said with a laugh. “I have a lot of close relationships with my customers. When they come into my store, they always get a hug. “I had three Italian girls come in and they are a hoot. We’re always laughing and we hug. I’m Italian and Italian people are amazing.” Estate sales are just associated with Anna Marie Stone’s career in staging homes led to her store, people who have passed. One of Stone’s Estate Sale Outlet in Apache Junction. A Northeast Mesa resiclients was downsizing so he could dent, Stone enjoys sharing her “finds” with customers. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Writer) move into an RV and travel. fun collection of memorabilia, furniture, “We get a lot of people who are maybe vintage lamps and china and artwork. Re- in their fifties or early sixties and they’re

just selling everything and going into RVs,” she said. “One of our clients had these huge columns, probably 12 feet high. I ended up buying them for my house. He had the nicest stuff there.” Stone also owns Staging Pays Off LLC, a professional home staging, interior design, organization and photography business. Hosting estate sales was a natural progression from staging. Because of the sales she continues to conduct throughout the Valley, the Estate Sale Outlet store’s inventory changes regularly. “I find real gems and it’s a pleasure to share them through Estate Sale Outlet,” she said. Estate Sale Outlet 2114 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction 480-383-3823, stagingpaysoff@aol.com, stagingpaysoff.com or facebook.com/estatesalesaz

Aqua-Tots opens global HQ in east Mesa TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

qua-Tots Swim Schools, one of the world’s largest swim franchises, officially opened its international headquarters in East Mesa with some fanfare that included Mayor John Giles and Councilman Jeremy Whitaker. Aqua-Tots’ new state-of-the-art facility at 1110 S. Greenfield Road, includes 6,000 square feet of office space, 6,000 square feet for Uncle Bear’s Grill and Tap and a functional rooftop deck. Aqua-Tots now has 105 swim schools with locations in 14 countries on three continents. Joining the city officials at the opening were Aqua-Tots co-founders Ron Sciarro and Paul Preston as well as the company CEO Craig Wright. “This new headquarters office

gives us a unique opportunity to serve our franchise owners as well as families all over the world, offering them the most advanced swim lessons available to keep children safe in and around the water for a lifetime,” Sciarro said. “We will forever be grateful to our AquaTots families, franchise partners and team members for walking alongside us as we’ve watched this dream become a reality.” Founded in 1991, the swim franchise opted for a new headquarters because of increasing demand for its year-round indoor swim instruction, community outreach and drowning-prevention education to children as young as 4 months. “It’s a little overwhelming at times. We don’t often look up and celebrate — but it feels good,” said Preston. “We love bringing people

from all over the world into Mesa. “We’re showing off our city with the people, the hospitality and how business-friendly we are, and then also solidifying ourselves to keep teaching great quality swim lessons.” The new building will also serve as a site for franchise-training, including classroom time for those seeking to open their own branches elsewhere. “Our mission is to make the communities we’re in better,” said Preston. “On the franchising side, we love helping people live their dreams of opening their own business. When you own a franchise, you’re not alone — you have a whole team of people supporting you.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more

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Celebrating Aqua-Tots’ opening were from left, cofounder Ron Sciarro, Mayor Giles, company mascot Ollie the Otter and co-founder Paul Preston. (City of Mesa)

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My Sister’s Attic opens new store in Chandler TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

hen Ann and Jenny Siner opened their first My Sister’s Closet in Phoenix nearly 30 years ago, they wanted more than just a clothing store. They wanted a way of giving back to the community. This weekend, they continued doing both as they opened My Sister’s Attic, a second Chandler location that compliments their My Sister’s Closet, a woman’s clothing store. The new Attic is the biggest one yet for a small empire that stretches from Arizona into Southern California under the umbrella organization Eco-Chic Consignments, Inc. Eco-Chic is a family of three high-end designer consignment concepts—My Sister’s Closet for women, My Sister’s Attic for home furnishings and Well Suited for men. Each store sells consigned items at 60 to 90 percent below retail value. Eco-Chic Consignments, Inc. has since grown into a $31+ million business with 15 locations in some of tony neighborhoods. The company ranked no. 2,896 on the Inc. 5000 list. The new My Sister’s Attic was scheduled to open Saturday located off Ray Road and Loop 101 in the Raintree Ranch Center near Whole Foods with a celebration that included a chance for customers to adopt a rescue dog. The 15,533-square-foot space is 30-percent bigger and replaces a My Sister’s Attic at Fulton Promenade in south Chandler. The Chandler My Sister’s Closet is located at 2915 S. Alma School Road. However, the Promenade will still be

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than 3,500 drowning-related deaths occur in the United States each year — giving the company even more fuel to continue to grow locally, nationally and internationally, Preston added. In Arizona, at least 25 kids ages 5 and under have died from drowning each year since 2013. “We’re in the business of saving kids,”

My Sister’s Attic has expanded its footprint in the East Valley with an expanded store in Chandler. (Special to the Tribune)

home to the Siners’ charity arm, My Sister’s Charities Thrift Store, 4985 S. Alma School Road. The new Attic store houses an array of never-before-seen items such as oneof-a-kind furnishings, rugs, accessories, home décor, lighting, art, crystal, china and more. “We are so excited and thrilled to open this incredibly beautiful new and super convenient location of My Sister’s Attic in Chandler,” said CEO Ann Siner. Siner said the extra space in the new Chandler location will allow for more of everything they sell, adding, “We’re going into our 29th year in business and there’s no better time to show new and old friends how chic designer consignment shopping can be at our stores.”

Preston said. “The ABCs of water safety are: Adult supervision, Barriers and to take Classes — whether with us, or someone else.” What started as a seasonal, learn-toswim operation, later turned into a yearround business with a comprehensive training curriculum — geared toward meeting the needs of both children and parents — and state-of-the-art training centers.

Through their more than a dozen consignment shops, the sisters donate extra items to local charities, said Ann. “We have always donated unsold goods to local thrifts and charities in Arizona and California,” she said. She added that they are also passionate about helping nonprofits that cater to women and animals. Ann, who has fostered hundreds of rescue animals, said she and her sister have donated more than 30 percent of their proceeds to organizations like the Arizona Humane Society, Helping Animals Live On, Fresh Start and Southwest Wildlife Conservation. While some of the organizations were able to take the donated goods and sell them for a profit, Ann found some of the

The founders created the beginning stages of the franchise model, and opened their first facility in 2005. “We love being in Mesa and the East Valley,” said Preston. “I think it’s a great place to do business and great place to serve our community and the neighbors that we’re here with.” Giles stressed the value of the new facility, stating, “Businesses like Aqua-Tots do more than call Mesa home.”

groups were losing money. That inspired the two sisters to open a thrift store for their unsold items and donating 100 percent of its net profits to the charities. In addition to the unsold items from their other locations, Ann said My Sisters’ Charities Thrift Store sells clothing and other goods that people have donated but don’t quite make the cut to be consigned. Ann, who has served on the boards of many of the organizations My Sisters’ Thrift Store works with, has seen how these groups spend their donations. Since the first store, the Siners expanded its business to include My Sister’s Attic, which sells home furnishings, and Well Suited for men. “They serve as leaders who take our business community to the next level by creating new jobs and economic diversity while continuing to serve the families of Mesa and beyond,” he said, adding: “We’re proud to have the Aqua-Tots Franchise Headquarters as a part of the thriving Mesa community and stand behind them as they work to make the world a safer place for children and families all over the world.”

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nce you hit the far side of age 50, the coming of a new year ranks as a solemn moment. And the dawn of a new decade? It makes you take stock. After all, how many new decades are you likely to see once you’ve lived a halfcentury? Making it to 2050 means I’ll have lived to be 84. At best, I’m likely to see four more “it’s a new decade” celebrations. Let’s hope none of those are accompanied by the feeling created by the final days of the 2010s. I’d describe my state of mind and heart to you in great detail, except they frown on that sort of language in a family newspaper. It was something along the lines of goodbye and good riddance, except with saltier modifiers. They don’t let me write the headlines for these columns, but if I could it would involve enormous block type and six words:

The Decade America Lost Its Mind. Seriously, with the exception of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, can you think of a single thing better today than it was the day the calendar flipped from 2009 to 2010? Politics? Ha. Entertainment? Haha. The workplace? The world of sports? Fashion? Pop culture? The Internet? I don’t’ see it. We even managed to screw up carbonated water in the 2010s. Back in the day, seltzer used to be something your grandma drank in a Gin Rickey while gramps was away in Korea. Occasionally, you might order a vodka soda. Now sparkling water is everywhere, spiked with booze in White Claws and available in fancy flavors like LaCroix’s pamplemousse concoction. Just what the decade needed: Yet another way to secret incredibly expensive urine. Even fads were horrible in the 2010s. Remember people planking everywhere? Obsessing over Pokémon Go? Posting

idiotic Facebook videos featuring the “Ice Bucket Challenge?” And what about fidget spinners? Still, nothing atrocious about the 2010s compares to the inherent awfulness of social media, at least in my book. For decades, Americans fretted about the loss of privacy to credit card companies, insurance conglomerates and telemarketers. Then we spent a solid 10 years telling everyone everything about our personal lives – what we had for lunch, where we went on vacation and what we think about every political figure and news story to come down the pike. As 2019 and the decade came to a close, I found myself missing the way we used to keep certain topics off-limits in American life. Remember when we didn’t discuss politics in polite company? Or ask people how much they weigh or how much money the earn? Now we don’t have to ask anyone about anything, because people voluntarily put

it all out there. My New Year’s resolution going into what I hope will be the Roaring 2020s? I want some mystery back in my life. So, for this year I’ve resolved to swear off personal social media, both posting and reading. I’m hoping to leave obsessively checking Facebook and Twitter back in the 2010s, which is where we ought to leave many of the other nightmares we created for ourselves last decade. Here’s to no more avocado toast. No more ripped jeans. No more Spiderman or Full House reboots. No more pumpkin spice. No more Zumba infomercials. No more Ugg boots on men. No more Real Housewives of anywhere. No more endless chatter about “going gluten-free.” No more dabbing, Tebowing or twerking. No more Kardashians. No more Angry Birds or Candy Crush. And no more hipsters. They say the past is prologue. Let’s hope the story of the decade ahead isn’t a reboot of the dreadful 10 years just past.

me realize back then that what I believed about being gay was completely wrong. We told Trevor and Tanner that we loved them dearly and that they would always be a part of our family no matter what. Those conversations were important first steps on our own journey toward more fully understanding the LGBTQ community and especially the challenge of being LGBTQ and raised in our church. Their experiences helped put a human face to something we had never known, which was a big part of why we decided to help start ALL Arizona, a group of members and former members of the Church who are committed to ensuring that all people, including LGBTQ people, are treated with love and respect within the Church and society as a whole. This advocacy work and community building have made me a better person and a better follower of Christ. I couldn’t imagine my life without the many wonderful people I’ve met whom I now consider my “family.”

The team at ALL Arizona has often quoted Church leader, Elder Quentin Cook, who stated in 2012: “As a church, nobody should be more loving and compassionate. Let us be at the forefront in terms of expressing love, compassion and outreach. Let’s not have families exclude or be disrespectful of those who choose a different lifestyle as a result of their feelings about their own gender.” We have tried to follow this counsel both in and out of the church, and we’ve made significant progress. Year by year we’re seeing our church community and Arizonans open their hearts and minds, just as my family and others have. While I’m grateful for the positive change of heart, there is still far too much ignorance and misunderstanding; and LGBTQ Arizonans continue to be left vulnerable to discrimination in employment, housing, and public spaces. That’s why my family and I are eagerly awaiting a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, on a trio of LGBTQ employment dis-

crimination cases. A victory would be long overdue, since a majority of states, including Arizona, still lack explicit nondiscrimination protections. But no matter what the Supreme Court does, we’ll still have work to do. We must keep pushing for express and enduring nondiscrimination protections here in Arizona and at the federal level. And we must keep up the conversations around treating all people with respect. By the end of the next decade, I want to be able to look back and see even clearer progress for my LGBTQ family, including enduring protections at the state and federal level. I want to live in a place where everyone can be their authentic self at work and elsewhere. I want all of my children, including my two gay sons, to feel included and welcome here in Arizona.

What I once believed about LGBTQ people was wrong BY BRYCE COOK Tribune Guest Writer

y family and I have had the opportunity to reflect on our lives. We marvel at how profoundly we’ve changed regarding our relationship with our LGBTQ “family” – a term I never would have used in relation to LGBTQ people a decade ago. Nearly ten years ago, my wife Sara and I were called to reconsider our long-standing opinions of LGBTQ people when our oldest son, Trevor, came out as gay. Shortly after, our other son Tanner also came out as gay. Neither discussion was easy, largely because we are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which for years spoke almost exclusively negatively about people who are gay. But seeing my sons come out – who I know are good young men, faithful to the Church and the values we had taught them – made

Bryce Cook is a founding member of ALL Arizona (allarizona.org) and a co-director of the annual “ALL Are Alike Unto God” Conference held every spring in Mesa.

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rom his shirt to his shoes, to the bands wrapped around his wrists, there is seldom a day that goes by where Mesa High boys soccer coach TJ Hagen isn’t wearing a color representing the Jackrabbits. That’s how it’s been since he played soccer for Mesa in the late 80s to early 90s, and his pride for the school has only grown stronger throughout his 24-year tenure coaching and teaching biology there. “I wear it anytime and anywhere,” Hagen said. “I think my team knows that and that’s one of the things I’m proud of. When I go to school to teach, they know I care about being there. They know I’m a part of the school and have pride that I was a student there.” Hagen played collegiate soccer at the University of Arizona for a year after high school before spending his next four seasons with Arizona State. He was hired to teach at his alma mater in 1996 after graduating from ASU. Shortly after, he took over the soccer program but struggled early on. It wasn’t until the 2000s that Hagen and Mesa’s soccer program began to have success on the pitch. Now, he has over 200 wins under his belt and several Coach of the Year honors. But the one thing he has yet to win as head coach of the Mesa soccer program is a state title. That, combined with his undaunting passion for the school, has been key to him remaining with the program for over two decades. “I’ve had years in the past where schools will come and ask if I’m interested,” Hagen said. “But I don’t want to go anywhere. We don’t have a state title to our name which I think drives me and these guys even more.” The Mesa program is led this season by a pair of veteran captains in seniors Tony Perez and Brayan Susano, as well as sophomore Easton Elzinga.

Each player was voted into the captain’s role by their teammates, which Elzinga admits was a bit of a surprise given his relatively young age on a varsity roster. “You feel out of place, telling the older kids what to do,” Elzinga said. “It can be hard but since it was a team vote, I know they respect me. I would say I’m just as close with all of the seniors as I am with the kids younger than me. “It’s hard, but it’s helped me mature and grow up fast.” Elzinga has had help adjusting to his role as LEFT: Mesa sophomore defender Easton Elzinga was voted a captain this season by his teammates for his play and overall leadership ability on a leader from both Per- and off the field. CENTER: Mesa senior striker Tony Perez, a captain, is just two goals away from setting a new record for career goals in the ez and Susana. The pair Jackrabbit program. RIGHT: Mesa senior middle fielder Brayan Susano has embraced his own maturity from his junior to senior year as a secondwere captains last year year captain for the Jackrabbits.(All photos byZach Alvira/Tribune Staff) as juniors and were groomed by seniors to be played. a spot on the team. They’ve all come to“I hope I can add more,” Perez said. gether to help the school capture its first step into those roles the two years prior. But they even admit they have seen a “The coaches and players put that trust soccer championship. But more than just change in how they play and lead the team in me, they believe in me. Even if I’m hav- wanting success for the program, they all ing a bad game, they’re there to lift me up. want success for their coach that has defrom when they were juniors. “We looked up to senior captains two Even outside the program, my family, my voted 24 years of his life in building the years ago and seeing them progress friends, kids around school, they all give program to what it is today. through their years, we learned from me a boost.” “We are a family,” Susano said. “We have The Mesa soccer program considers each other’s backs. Being the leaders of them,” Susano said. “It helped us be better captains for these guys now. We know we themselves a family for a variety of differ- this team, we want to make the best of it.” have to step up and take care of our team- ent reasons. From each player’s familiarity Mesa will play Tolleson, Desert Ridge with one another having played together and San Luis before entering region play mates.” Mesa has gotten off to a strong start this for several years to each of their devotion against Skyline on Jan. 24. The Jackrabbits season with a 6-3-1 overall record head- to success and represent the school at a are chasing their fourth region title in five high level. ing into Friday’s matchup against Basha. years but will be challenged by a talented There’s also the familial aspect of the Red Mountain team along with other solid Perez has led the way with goals this season from the striker position. He program that takes on a more literal region foes. had seven goals heading into Tuesday’s meaning. While Esperanza is succeedUltimately, however, they aim to achieve matchup with La Joya. He was at 32 goals ing as a sophomore captain, Hagen’s son, more than just a region title. for his career, just one shy of tying the all- Jordan, is succeeding as a freshman as the “That’s the only thing they want this time record at Mesa. In the Jackrabbits’ team’s starting goalkeeper. season, is to get that gold ball,” Hagen said. Young or old, veteran or rookie, each “These players want to come out here and 8-1 win, he scored four goals, breaking the record with half of the season still left to member of the Mesa soccer player has play and do their best.”

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Este aviso se publica por orden de la Junta Directiva y de conformidad con A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que se determine que ha sido expirada.

LÍMITES DE VOTACIÓN

Early voting ballots may be returned by mail in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided or in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 11 through April 6, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 7. On Election Day only, early voting ballots may also be returned to either of the following two off-site ballot drop-off locations which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no voting, just early voting ballot drop-off): the SRP West Valley Service

El 6 de abril de 2009, la Junta de Gobernadores de la Asociación, eligió instituir el proceso de elección alternativa descrito en el Artículo X, Sección 20 de los Estatutos de la Asociación. Como resultado, las boletas solo se pueden obtener por correo o en el Centro de votación SRP. Las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada se aceptarán a partir del 5 de enero de 2020. Antes de esa fecha, las solicitudes que se colocarán en la Lista Permanente de Votantes Tempranos pueden presentarse y estar en vigor para las elecciones del 7 de abril.

ELECCIONES DE SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT Y POWER DISTRICT

El 6 de abril de 2009, la Junta Directiva del Distrito eligió instituir el proceso de elección alternativa descrito en A.R.S. §48-2384.01. Como resultado, las boletas solo se pueden obtener por correo o en un Centro de votación SRP.

Las boletas de votación anticipada pueden devolverse por correo en el sobre sellado con su dirección que se proporciona o en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, 8: 30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 11 de marzo al 6 de abril, y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 7 de abril. Solo el día de las elecciones, las

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El martes 7 de abril de 2020 (“Día de las elecciones”), los propietarios de tierras calificadas o individuos que hayan sido designados por el administrador fiduciario para votar en tierras de un fideicomiso calificado tendrán la oportunidad de votar por los miembros del gobierno organismos de Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association (la “Asociación”), y el Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (el “Distrito”), colectivamente “SRP”.

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Habrá una prueba de lógica y precisión del procesamiento electrónico de votos y el equipo de conteo que se utilizará en la elección. La prueba estará abierta a los electores elegibles y se llevará a cabo en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, a las 4 p.m. el martes 31 de marzo.

• Identificación válida emitida por el gobierno federal, estatal o local de los Estados Unidos

Para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada, visite el sitio web de SRP en misrp.com/boletatemprana o llame al (602) 2363048 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Además, se puede solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada en persona en la Oficina del Secretario Corporativo ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada se enviarán por correo a partir del 11 de marzo. El último día para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada es el 27 de marzo a las 5 p.m.

Las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada se aceptarán a partir del 5 de enero de 2020. Antes de esta fecha, las solicitudes que se colocarán en la Lista Permanente de Votantes Tempranos pueden presentarse y entrar en vigencia para las elecciones del 7 de abril.

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que pueda determinarse que ha expirado. A cualquier elector que no proporcione identificación suficiente no se le emitirá una boleta electoral regular, pero recibirá una boleta provisional y tendrá tres (3) días hábiles después de la elección (antes de las 5 pm del viernes 10 de abril) para proporcionar una identificación suficiente al SRP Secretario Corporativo, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, para que se cuente su boleta provisional.

Para obtener información adicional sobre las elecciones de 2020 o cómo agregarse a la lista permanente de votación anticipada para futuras elecciones, visite el sitio web de SRP en misrp.com/elecciones.

El voto de su asociación le brinda la oportunidad de elegir a los funcionarios que toman decisiones que tienen impacto en la calidad y el costo del agua

APACHE BLVD.

El voto de su distrito le brinda la oportunidad de elegir a los funcionarios que toman decisiones que tendrá un impacto en la calidad y el costo de la electricidad.

• Pasaporte estadounidense y un artículo de la Lista 2

« UBICACIÓN DEL CENTRO DE VOTACIÓN SRP: SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281 del 11 de marzo al 6 de abril, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Día de las elecciones, 7 de abril, de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. • SOLO UBICACIONES DE DEVOLUCIÓN DE BOLETA DE SRP (sin votación, solo entrega de boleta): SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210 Abierto solo el día de las elecciones, 7 de abril, 6 am– 7 pm.

Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and the SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Early voting ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. You may also vote in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 11 through April 6, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 7. Positions up for election are one position on the Board of Governors in each of voting districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 and three positions on the Council in each of voting districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. All Association positions have four-year terms. The map above shows the voting boundaries of the Association. In determining eligibility to vote, ownership of qualified land is determined as of Dec. 29, 2019. Lands held in certain trusts may be voted if an individual voter is appointed by the trustee(s) of the trust in accordance with trust voting requirements that can be viewed by visiting the SRP website at srpnet.com/elections or by calling the SRP Election Information Line at (602) 236-3048. Voters must also be at least 18 years of age. Votes for all positions are cast on an acreage basis. For additional information regarding the 2020 election or how to be added to the Permanent Early Voting List for future elections, visit the SRP website at srpnet.com/elections. This notice is published by order of the Board of Governors and in accordance with the Association By-Laws.

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Una identificación es “válida” a menos que pueda determinarse que ha expirado. Todos los artículos de la Lista 2 pueden presentarse a los trabajadores electorales en formato electrónico, incluso en un teléfono inteligente o tableta.

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• Cualquier envío al elector etiquetado como “Material Electoral Oficial”

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• Tarjeta de registro de votante

• Identificación militar de EE. UU. Y un artículo válido de la Lista 2

To request an early voting ballot, visit the SRP website at srpnet. com/earlyballot or call (602) 236-3048 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. In addition, an early voting ballot may be requested in person from the Corporate Secretary’s Office located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting ballots will be mailed beginning March 11. The last day to request an early voting ballot by mail is March 27 at 5 p.m.

INDIAN SCHOOL RD. FAIRMONT AVE. CLARENDON AVE.

INDIANOLA AVE. COLUMBUS AVE.

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• Identificación válida emitida por el gobierno federal, estatal o local de los Estados Unidos

Los electores también deben ser votantes calificados y registrados de Arizona a partir del 9 de marzo de 2020. Los electores pueden emitir un voto por cada puesto general, escaños 11 y 13, en la Junta de Directores. Los votos para todas las demás posiciones se emiten en función de la superficie.

On April 6, 2009, the Association Board of Governors elected to institute the alternative election process described in Article X, Section 20 of the Association By-Laws. As a result, ballots may only be obtained by mail or at the SRP Voting Center. Requests for early voting ballots will be accepted beginning Jan. 5, 2020. Prior to that date, applications to be placed on the Permanent Early Voter List can be submitted and be in effect for the April 7 election.

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• Certificado del registrador

• Cualquier identificación válida con fotografía de la Lista 1 en la que la dirección no coincida razonablemente con el registro electoral acompañada de una identificación sin fotografía de la Lista 2 en la que la dirección coincida razonablemente con el registro electoral

Your Association vote gives you an opportunity to elect the officials who make decisions that have an impact on the quality and cost of water.

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• SRP BALLOT DROP-OFF ONLY LOCATIONS (no voting, just ballot drop-off): SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210 Open only on Election Day, April 7, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

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• Declaración de impuestos de propiedad

• Declaración del banco o cooperativa de crédito con fecha dentro de los 90 días de la fecha de la elección

Grey indicates non-votable lands. Call (602) 236-3048 to see if you are eligible to vote.

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• Tarjeta de censo indio

« SRP VOTING CENTER LOCATION: SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281 March 11 through April 6, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election Day, April 7, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

El gris indica tierras no votables. Llame al (602) 236-3048 para ver si es elegible para votar.

• Registro válido de vehículo en Arizona

Al determinar la elegibilidad para votar, la propiedad de la tierra calificada se determina a partir del 29 de diciembre de 2019. Las tierras en ciertos fideicomisos se pueden votar si el fideicomisario del fideicomiso designa a un elector individual de acuerdo con los requisitos de votación del fideicomiso. puede verse visitando el sitio web de SRP en misrp.com/elecciones o llamando a la Línea de información de elecciones de SRP al (602) 236-3048.

• Factura de servicios públicos del votante con fecha dentro de los 90 días de la fecha de la elección. Una factura de servicios públicos puede ser de electricidad, gas, agua, desechos sólidos, alcantarillado, teléfono, teléfono celular o televisión por cable.

VOTING BOUNDARIES

When you arrive to vote at the Voting Center on Election Day, you must announce your name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification from List 1 or two different forms of identification from List 2 or List 3.

También puede votar en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 11 de marzo al 6 de abril, y 6 am a 7 pm el día de las elecciones, el 7 de abril.

Lista 2: Identificación suficiente sin una fotografía que lleve el nombre y la dirección (se requieren dos)

This notice is published by order of the Board of Directors and in accordance with A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

IDENTIFICATION AT THE VOTING CENTER

IDENTIFICACIÓN EN EL CENTRO DE VOTACIÓN

An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. Any elector who does not provide sufficient identification shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall receive a provisional ballot and will have three (3) business days after the election (by 5 p.m. Friday, April 10) to provide sufficient ID to the SRP Corporate Secretary, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, in order for their provisional ballot to be counted.

Positions up for election are one position on the Board of Directors in each of voting divisions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9; two at-large Board of Directors positions, 11 and 13; and three positions on the Council in each of voting divisions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. All District positions have four-year terms.

Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, 8: 30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 11 de marzo al 6 de abril, y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 7 de abril. Solo el día de las elecciones, las boletas de votación anticipada también pueden devolverse a cualquiera de los siguientes dos lugares de entrega de boletas fuera del sitio, que estarán abiertos de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. (sin votación, solo entrega de boletas de votación anticipada): el Centro de Servicio SRP West Valley, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y el Centro de Servicio de Agua SRP Southside, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Las boletas de votación anticipada deben recibirse a más tardar a las 7 pm el día de las elecciones.

Para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada, visite el sitio web de SRP en misrp.com/boletatemprana o llame al (602) 236-3048 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Además, se puede solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada en persona, en la Oficina del Secretario Corporativo ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada, se enviarán por correo a partir del 11 de marzo. El último día para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada es el 27 de marzo a las 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada pueden devolverse por correo en el sobre sellado con su dirección que se proporciona o en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N.

boletas de votación anticipada también pueden devolverse a cualquiera de los siguientes dos lugares de entrega de boletas fuera del sitio, que estarán abiertos de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. (sin votación, solo entrega de boletas de votación anticipada): el Centro de Servicio SRP West Valley, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y el SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Las boletas de votación anticipada deben recibirse a más tardar a las 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones. También puede votar en persona en el Centro de votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 11 de marzo al 6 de abril y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 7 de abril. Las posiciones para la elección, son una posición en la Junta de Gobernadores en cada uno de los distritos electorales 1, 3, 5, 7 y 9 y tres posiciones en el Consejo en cada uno de los distritos electorales 1, 3, 5, 7 y 9. Todos los puestos de la Asociación tienen períodos de cuatro años. El mapa de arriba muestra los límites de votación de la Asociación. Al determinar la elegibilidad para votar, la propiedad de la tierra calificada se determina a partir del 29 de diciembre de 2019. Las tierras en ciertos fideicomisos se pueden votar si el fideicomisario del fideicomiso designa a un votante individual de acuerdo con los requisitos de votación del fideicomiso puede verse visitando el sitio web de SRP en misrp.com/ elecciones o llamando a la línea de información

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Chandler fest presents international crop of films BY KEVIN REAGAN GetOut Staff Writer

rom cult classics to political documentaries, this month’s Chandler International Film Festival promises to deliver a diverse lineup of films for local moviegoers. The four-day event Jan. 17-20 will include 120 short and feature films by directors from 35 countries – with visits by some easily recognizable Hollywood movie stars. Free filmmaking workshops, red carpet events, an awards ceremony and panel discussions are all on the program for a festival that’s considered one of the fastest-growing in Arizona. In addition to local storytellers, the festival will showcase the works of filmmakers from Singapore, Mexico, Canada, Europe and Australia, “That’s something unique,” said Mitesh Patel, the festival’s founder and president, commenting on the large number of foreign films picked to screen in Chandler. When Patel started the festival in 2016,

The Chandler International Film Festival is loaded with 120 shorts and feature-length ﬁlms from 35 countries. (Special to GetOut)

he aimed to cater to a broad, international audience. He wanted to showcase films that not only entertain audiences, but also educate them about the world’s diverse customs.

State 48 leads off new year with “Leading Ladies” GETOUT STAFF

tate 48 Theatre Company in Mesa is leading off the new year with a production of Ken Ludwig’s beloved farce, “Leading Ladies.” The production, Jan. 15-25 at The Fuse Box, 943 S. Gilbert Road, Mesa, features eight East Valley performers. With flamboyant characters and clever antics of mistaken identity, the troupe relates the story of two English Shakespearean actors whose careers are in a rut. “The show will give audiences so many big belly laughs,” said director Andrea McFeely, who also is co-artistic director of State 48. “We had a hard time getting

through rehearsal some days because we were laughing so hard. Our cast delivers on every single punchline, every time.” Set in the 1950s, “Leading Ladies” centers on Jack and Leo and their resignation to performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in Pennsylvania’s Amish country. But their luck changes when they hear that an elderly lady on her deathbed plans to leave her fortune to two long-lost English nephews. Jack and Leo put their acting skills to the test, resolving to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash.

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“It’s important for people to see the other cultures,” Patel explained. The 2020 schedule includes tales about a lonely Korean teenager, an undercover Japanese samurai, an Irish romance and

Hannah Van Holten of Gilbert plays the role of Meg in State 48’s upcoming production of the hilarious “Leading Ladies.” (Katy Springer/Special to GetOut)

an American boy who battles an ancient witch. Patel said among the 700 submissions his staff receives each year, he looks for the uplifting stories that end with some sort of inspirational message. His staff tries to avoid material that’s too dark or negative, he said, and attempt to find lesser-known films never screened in Arizona before. Adolpho Navarro is one of the filmmakers selected to present a short film at this year’s festival. The Arizona native will screen “A Father’s Fury,” a 40-minute action flick he shot around Chandler and Phoenix. Navarro wrote, directed and acted in the film, which tells a story of a father attempting to rescue his kidnapped daughter. It’s a great story about overcoming adversity, he said, and responding to unexpected obstacles. Navarro grew up around Globe, making home movies on his dad’s camera and admiring the works of Steven Spielberg and

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Filmmakers like Adolpho Navarro, above, and actors will be flocking to the Chandler International Film Festival organized byChandler resident Mitesh Patel, bottom right. Among the stars expected are Robert Davi, center, and “Fast and Furious” series mainstay Mellisa Rodriguez. (Special to GetOut)

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Robert Zemeckis. After reading a book by director Robert Rodriguez, a young Navarro realized he didn’t need to be in Hollywood or have a huge budget to make movies. He’s learned to operate as a one-man operation, churning out several short films each year with limited resources. Navarro said he enjoys having the creative freedom to tell whatever stories he wants and never having to stick to one genre of film. “I just love telling stories,” he said. “I usually don’t stick to the same thing.” The Chandler festival is a great network-

ing tool, Navarro added, because it allows filmmakers to learn from each other’s work. “As long as there are great venues like this and great festivals, then we can connect,” he added. This year’s festival is expected to have a number of actors attend and participate in audience discussions after their respective films. Michelle Rodriguez, known for her role in the “Fast and Furious” films, will be presenting “Girlfight,” a sports drama the actress starred in 20 years ago. Robert Davi will have two of his film credits screened during the festival. Audiences can see his starring role in “Mott

Haven,” an independent feature about a fallen radio mogul, or his memorable supporting part as a treasure-seeking crook in “The Goonies.” Other guests include Anna Chazelle, sister to Academy Award-winning director Damien Chazelle, and actor Brian Sacca, known for his appearances in “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “Kong: Skull Island.” Patel started the festival after moving to Chandler a few years ago and noticing there was a lacking film presence in the city. He had been producing and directing films in Los Angeles before deciding to flee to a city with less traffic and smog. Chandler is a great place to live, Patel

said, but it didn’t have anything for film buffs like him. He said he’s proud of the presence his festival has made in the East Valley and the platform it’s created for unknown filmmakers to tell their stories. “I just want to have people come and enjoy the films,” Patel added.

collaborations with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese. “Girlfight,” 4:20 p.m. Jan. 18 A troubled teenage girl from Brooklyn channels her aggression toward the boxing ring to become a champion in the male-dominated sport.

in this documentary about a community of artists finding ways to spontaneously create things together within a fragmented society.

to consume dangerous objects and must escape her husband’s controlling family to uncover the secret behind her obsession.

“Samurai Marathon 1855,” 12:10 p.m. Jan. 19 A historical epic about a young ninja who goes undercover inside the court of an aging Japanese Lord and must find a way to earn his loyalty before the ninja’s true identity is revealed.

“The Wretched,” 9:25 p.m. Jan. 19 A teenage boy, struggling with his parent’s imminent divorce, faces off with a thousand-year-old witch, who is living beneath the skin of the woman next door.

If You Go...

What: Chandler International Film Festival Where: Harkins Chandler Fashion Center When: Jan. 17-20 Cost: Ranges from $60 to $220 for four-day pass More info: chandlerfilmfestival.com

Featured films cover a wide range of topics

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ere are some featured films at the Chandler Film Festival and showtimes at Harkins Chandler Fashion Center.

“Buffaloed,” 7 p.m. Jan. 17 After getting accepted into a prestigious university, a young woman must find the funds to pay for her pricey tuition. She decides to become a debt collector and wages war with her town’s “kingpin” of debt collectors. “Undeterred,” 10 a.m. Jan. 18 This documentary explores the impacts of an increasing law enforcement presence along the U.S.Mexico border by interviewing the residents of one small Arizona town. “Foster Boy,” noon Jan. 18. An attorney uncovers the corrupt practices of for-profit foster care agencies after he’s assigned to represent young man abused by the system. “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band,” 2:15 p.m. Jan. 18 The life of Canadian musician Robbie Robertson is profiled in this rock documentary that traces his journey from a childhood spent in Toronto to his

“Greed,” 7 p.m. Jan. 18 The inequities of wealth are on display in this satirical comedy about a billionaire fashion mogul and the poor garment workers who stitch his clothing. “The Nomads,” 7 p.m. Jan. 18 A Philadelphia teacher introduces his high school students to the sport of rugby. “Sleeping in Plastic,” 9:10 p.m. Jan. 18 A dark coming-of-age tale about a high school jock who becomes entangled in the lives of a mysterious woman and her psychotic boyfriend. “Blood on Her Name,” 9:25 p.m. Jan. 18 A woman’s life spirals out of control after she attempts to cover up an accidental death and ignore the demands of her troubled conscience. “Pull Up LA,” 10 a.m. Jan. 19 California’s underground meet-up culture is exposed

“The Goonies,” 2:25 p.m. Jan. 19 This 1980s cult classic features a group of young misfits who band together to find buried treasure that will save their neighborhood from being bought by rich developers. “Ordinary Love,” 5:10 p.m. Jan. 19 Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville portray a longtime married couple whose everyday routines are interrupted by a sudden cancer diagnosis. “Driveways,” 7 p.m. Jan. 19 A lonely boy forms an unexpected friendship with the retiree who lives next door to his dead aunt. “Swallow,” 8 p.m. Jan. 19 A pregnant woman develops a strange compulsion

“Slay the Dragon,” 10 a.m. Jan. 20 America’s gerrymandering problem is analyzed in this documentary about how the country’s elections have been hijacked by partisan politics for the last decade. “Premature,” 12”05 p.m. Jan. 20 A young woman falls in love with a mysterious outsider of her Harlem community just as she’s about to leave for college. “House of Hummingbird,” 2:05 p.m. Jan. 20 A 14-year-old wanders the streets of South Korea looking for love. “Mott Haven,” 4:50 p.m. Jan. 20 A former radio mogul teams up with a businessman to overthrow a thuggish building superintendent in the South Bronx.

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andy Patinkin was out to surprise fans with his latest concert entitled “Diaries,” with pianist Adam Ben-David. “It’s a very different concert than I’ve ever given,” said Patinkin, who comes to the Mesa Arts Center on Wednesday, Jan. 15. “In the past, it was all Broadway showtunes. This is mainly singer-songwriter material.” It’s the songs that are surprising. On his latest album, “Children and Art,” Patinkin performs songs by Randy Newman, Laurie Anderson, Lyle Lovett, Taylor Mac, Stephen Sondheim, Tom Waits, Rufus Wainwright and Faroese singer-songwriter Teitur. The previous digital entry, “Diary,” includes a pair of Newman songs, one from Loudon Wainwright and another from his

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son Rufus Wainwright. Other songs are by Teitur, as well as one song each from Marc Bolan (T. Rex), Stephin Merritt (The Magnetic Fields) and Marc Anthony Thompson (Chocolate Genius). The change came when Patinkin’s 30year musical collaborator, Paul Ford, retired. “I wasn’t sure if that meant I would have to as well,” Patinkin said. “I was busy doing (Showtime’s) ‘Homeland’ and my ‘Homeland’ shooting schedule got more and more intense. I stopped doing concerts for years before it was just too much.

hysterical way,” said Karli Kemper, co-artistic director of State 48. “The comedic timing and chemistry of our performers is truly something to behold, especially when you consider that they’re such a hodgepodge of background and experience.” The cast of “Leading Ladies” includes a retired school counselor, an IT technician, an analyst for Arizona State University, an art teacher and ballet dancer, and four college students. Most bring years of performance experience to their roles, while others are newer to the stage. To give something extra to the pro-

“And then I missed the music. My friend Bob Hurwitz (of Nonesuch) introduced me to Thomas Bartlett, who introduced me to all this new music.” Patinkin began to record the songs with Bartlett as producer and, naturally, the performer wanted to share it with audiences. “I put together a concert version of this new music that I tried out in New York in October and November of last year, and then to Australia, Hawaii and San Francisco. I finished the final season of ‘Homeland’ and I took it right back on the road.”

duction, McFeely and Kemper also cast a quartet of teenage girls to serve as the technical crew. The catch is that they handle set and scene changes while donning 1950s-era garb and singing barbershop renditions of songs like “In the Still of the Night” and “Get a Job.” “There’s a wealth of talent among the performers in our youth musicals and plays,” said McFeely. “This seemed like a great way to recruit them for our tech team and heighten the enjoyment for our audiences.” Cast members from Gilbert include Han-

He has 30 concerts in 28 cities and the tour ends February 14. He has a quick answer for how he balances his schedule. “I use my iPhone calendar.” Patinkin is well known for his portrayal of Inigo Montoya in the 1987 movie “The Princess Bride.” His other film credits include “Yentl” (1983), “Alien Nation” (1988), “Dick Tracy” (1990), “Wish I Was Here” (2014) and “Wonder” (2017). In addition to his role on “Homeland,” he has appeared in major roles in TV series such as “Chicago Hope,” “Dead Like Me” and “Criminal Minds.” Patinkin is a noted interpreter of the musical works of Stephen Sondheim and is acclaimed for his work in musical theater, originating iconic roles such as Georges Seurat in “Sunday in the Park” and as Che in the original Broadway production of “Evita” (Tony Award). After he finishes this jaunt, he’s “scheduled” a “nice, long rest.” “I haven’t had a rest for a long time and I purposely scheduled this concert tour so that when I finished the eight-year journey of ‘Homeland,’ it wouldn’t just be cold turkey. I could go into something that I love, which is my music, to just sort of give myself a nice transition.” Patinkin plans to travel and visit his children and family. “I’m going wherever anybody I love is,” he said.

nah Van Holten (Meg), Ethan Cooke, Bryce Dilullo (Jack), Kylee Webb (Audrey) and Robyn Tye-Lennex (Florence). Mesa performers include Keith Aspinall (Duncan), Daniel Brugger (Doc) and Justin Kemper (Butch). Ethan Cook (Leo) lives in Tempe. The singing tech crew includes Grace Davis, Averi Williams and Grace Schwenn, all from Mesa, and Erin Garner from Gilbert. “Leading Ladies” plays Jan. 15-25 with nightly performances at 7 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets are $14 and can be purchased at state48theatre.com/tickets. Information: state48theatre.com.

Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@timespublications.com

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ou love jalapeno poppers. You love great Mexican dips. Now you can have them both with this cheesy, slightly spicy dish that gives you no choice but to dive in and indulge. The Buffalo Cheddar Chile Dip is so simple to whip up, bake up and gobble up for those game day watch parties or for any get-together. It’s also one of those recipes that you can adapt, adjust and add to for more kick. This dip combines crispy bacon bits, shredded grilled or rotisserie chicken and several kinds of cheese. When creating this recipe, I came across Alouette Spicy Jalapeno Spread in the deli section of the grocery store and decided to add it to the shredded cheddar and jack cheeses as well as the cream cheese. It’s optional, but it does add a spicy yet creamy texture. If you want the dip to have more heat, just add more diced jalapeños or green chiles. Love bacon? Just add more. I baked this dip in a cast-iron skillet and served it

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The Pinal County Genealogists will hold their 17th annual workshop on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1555 N. Colorado St., Casa Grande, AZ. Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. and the first session starts at 9:00 a.m. The registration fee is $20 for those who are registered by January 11. This fee includes lunch and admission to the day’s workshop. The fee is $25 after January 11 and lunch is not guaranteed. Workshop information and the registration form is available at www.pinalctyazgen.com. Door prizes will be drawn with the two grand prizes being a subscription to Ancestry.com and a DNA kit. The 20 sessions include basic information for beginners and also classes for advanced researchers. A donation of non-perishable food will be accepted. For more information, call Wendy at 480-818-3451.

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Public Notices Telecommunications Facility Eco-Site, Inc. has submitted a request to the FCC to register a proposed approx. 75’ tall monopole telecommunications tower with no marking or lighting system to be located at 10153 E Hampton Ave in Mesa, AZ 85209; coordinates of 33-23-16.58 N, 111-36-44.18 W. Interested parties may review the application by going to the FCC’s Antennae Structure Registration (ASR) website and entering the ASR application #A1151439. Members of the public may raise environmental concerns about the proposed structure by filing a Request for Environmental Review with the FCC. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file such requests online and instructions to do so can be found on the FCC’s Environmental Request page (http://www.fcc.gov /asr/environmentalrequest) or send to: Ramon Williams, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Requests should also be sent to: FDH Infrastructure Services, ATTN: Richard Brainerd, 6521 Meridien Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616. In order for your comments to receive full and timely consideration, they should be received at the addresses above within 30 days of the date of this notice and reference FCC ASR file #A1151439. ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO STUDY MESA ZONE D AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF MESA, MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ The Flood Control District (FCD) of Maricopa County is conducting a floodplain delineation study (FDS) for the previously unstudied Zone D area within the City of Mesa. This study will result in establishment of floodplain within the Zone D area. FCD conducts floodplain delineation studies to identify and refine areas that are subject to flooding by a 100-year flood. These floods have a 1% chance of occurring in any given year. The Zone D area is approximately 10.2 square miles and roughly bounded by Meridian Road to the east, Baseline Road to the north, Ellsworth Road to the west, and Ray Road to the south. The first phase will study the portion north of Elliot Road, approximately 4.1 square miles. The area south of Elliot Road may be studied in a second phase at a later date. Once the study is complete, impacted property owners will be notified and be able to review the results online. The results will be used by the City of Mesa to regulate development within the floodplain. The study will be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for updating FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps which are used to determine federal flood insurance requirements and rates. Information on the study can be found on the FCD website at http://apps.fcd.maricopa.gov/ Projects/ projects-structures-details/379/. Any relevant technical information or comments can be sent to Jordan Carey at 2801 W. Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009 or Jordan.Carey@maricopa.gov. Published: East Valley Tribune, Jan. 12, 2020 / 27306

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PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division is pleased to announce the opening of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Wait List. The HCV Program (also known as Section 8) is a rental housing subsidy program funded by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist low-income individuals and families with the cost of rent and utilities. Pre-applications for the HCV Program will be accepted beginning 8 a.m. (MST) Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 through noon (12 p.m. MST) Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Who can apply: All families and individuals. How to apply online: Apply at chandleraz.gov/applyforhousing. Applicants MUST complete BOTH steps of the process: 1) Create an online account and 2) Complete a pre-application. How to obtain a paper pre-application: In person at 235 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler AZ 85225; call 480-782-3200, *711 via Arizona Relay Service, TTY English 800-367-8939 or Español 800-8422088; fax 480-782-3220; email chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov; or mail request to Housing and Redevelopment Office, Mail Stop 101, P.O. Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008. How to submit completed paper pre-application: In person at 235 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225, fax 480-782-3220, email chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov, or mail to Housing and Redevelopment Office, Mail Stop 101, P.O. Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008. Oral language translations in any language are also available and in those situations, the pre-application can be submitted by phone. What you will need to apply: Information for all household members to include: First, Middle, and Last Names; birth dates; and total gross annual income from all sources. We will not ask you to verify any information on the pre-application. Verification of household information will only be required during the eligibility process. We encourage all interested applicants to apply. Household Income must not exceed: 1 person--$25,500, 2 persons--$29,200, 3 persons--$32,850, 4 persons--$36,450, 5 persons--$39,400, 6 persons--$42,300, 7 persons--$45,200, 8 persons-$48,150, 9 persons--$51,050, 10 persons--$53,950. Placement on the wait list: 4,000 pre-applications from the applicant pool will be placed on the wait list by random selection (“lottery”). Pre-applicants not selected will have to reapply for assistance when applications are open again. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: Persons with a disability or those who require auxillary guide services should contact our office in person at 235 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225; call 480-782-3200 or *711 via Arizona Relay Service, TTY English 800-367-8939 or Español 800-842-2088; fax 480-782-3220; email chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov; or mail request to Housing and Redevelopment Office, Mail Stop 101, P.O. Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008. Language Assistance: Persons with limited English proficiency are entitled to language assistance with written or oral communication. These services are available at no cost. To obtain language assistance, contact our office by calling 480-782-3200. For more information, refer to the FAQ section on the website at chandleraz.gov/affordablehousing or contact us in person at 235 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225; call 480-782-3200 or *711 via Arizona Relay Service, TTY English 800-367-8939 or Español 800-842-2088; fax 480-782-3220; email chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov; or mail to Housing and Redevelopment Office, Mail Stop 101, P.O. Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008. Completed pre-applications will only be accepted beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, through noon Monday, Feb. 10. Please contact us for more information. The City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division is committed to fully complying with all state, federal, and local laws involving non-discrimination and equal opportunity.

AVISO PÚBLICO La División de Vivienda y Redesarrollo de la Ciudad de Chandler tiene el placer de anunciar la apertura de la Lista de Espera del Programa de Vales de Elección de Vivienda (HCV por sus siglas en inglés). El Programa HCV (también conocido como la Sección 8) es un programa de subsidios para la vivienda de arrendamiento financiado por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos, con el fin de ayudar a individuos y familias de bajos ingresos con el costo de la renta y de los servicios públicos. Las presolicitudes del Programa HCV serán aceptadas desde el lunes 27 de enero de 2020 a las 8 a.m. (tiempo estándar de la montaña) hasta el lunes 10 de febrero de 2020 al mediodía (12 p.m. tiempo estándar de la montaña). Quién puede hacer una solicitud: Toda familia e individuo. Cómo hacer la solicitud en línea: Haga su solicitud en chandleraz.gov/applyforhousing. Los solicitantes DEBEN completar AMBOS pasos del proceso: 1) Crear una cuenta en línea, y 2) Completar una presolicitud. Cómo obtener una presolicitud en papel: En persona en 235 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler AZ 85225; llamando al 480-782-3200, ó al *711 vía el Servicio de Relevo de Arizona, ó TTY en inglés al 1800-367-8939 ó en español al 1-800-842-2088; por fax al 480-782-3220; por correo electrónico a chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov; o enviando una solicitud por correo postal a: Housing and Redevelopment Office, Mail Stop 101, P.O. Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008. Cómo presentar una presolicitud física llena en papel: En persona en 235 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225, por fax al 480-782-3220, por correo electrónico a chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov, o por correo postal a: Housing and Redevelopment Office, Mail Stop 101, P.O. Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008. También hay interpretación oral disponible en cualquier idioma, y en dichas situaciones, las presolicitudes se pueden hacer por teléfono. Lo que usted necesitará para hacer su solicitud: Información de todos los miembros de su hogar, incluyendo: Nombre, segundo nombre y apellido; fecha de nacimiento; y el ingreso anual total bruto de toda fuente. Nosotros no le pediremos que usted verifique cualquier información en la pre solicitud. La verificación de la información del hogar será requerida sólo durante el proceso de elegibilidad. Nosotros animamos a todos los solicitantes interesados para que hagan su solicitud. Los Ingresos del Hogar no deben ser más altos de: 1 persona--$25,500, 2 personas--$29,200, 3 personas--$32,850, 4 personas--$36,450, 5 personas--$39,400, 6 personas--$42,300, 7 personas-$45,200, 8 personas--$48,150, 9 personas--$51,050, 10 personas--$53,950. Colocación en la lista de espera: 4,000 presolicitudes del grupo de candidatos serán colocadas en la lista de espera por medio de una selección al azar (“lotería”). Los presolicitantes no que no sean elegidos tendrán que volver a solicitar la asistencia cuando se vuelva a abrir el proceso de solicitudes. Solicitudes de Adaptaciones Razonables: Las personas con una discapacidad o aquellas que requieran servicios auxiliares de guía, se deben comunicar con nuestra oficina en persona en 235 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225; llamar al 480-782-3200 ó al *711 vía el Servicio de Relevo de Arizona, ó TTY en inglés al 1-800-367-8939 ó en español al 1-800-842-2088; por fax al 480-7823220; por correo electrónico a chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov; o enviando una solicitud por correo postal a: Housing and Redevelopment Office, Mail Stop 101, P.O. Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008. Asistencia con el Idioma: Las personas con un dominio limitado del idioma inglés tienen derecho de recibir asistencia con el idioma en comunicaciones orales y por escrito. Estos servicios están disponibles sin costo alguno. Para obtener asistencia con el idioma, llame a nuestra oficina al 480-782-3200. Para más información, consulte la sección de Preguntas Frecuentes “FAQ” en el sitio web chandleraz.gov/affordablehousing ó comuníquese con nosotros en persona en 235 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225; llamando al 480-782-3200 ó al *711 vía el Servicio de Relevo de Arizona, ó TTY en inglés al 1-800-367-8939 ó en español al 1-800-842-2088; por fax al 480-782-3220; por correo electrónico a chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov; o por correo postal a: Housing and Redevelopment Office, Mail Stop 101, PO Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008. Las presolicitudes llenas sólo se aceptarán desde el lunes 27 de enero a las 8 a.m. hasta el lunes 10 de febrero al mediodía. Por favor comuníquese con nosotros para más información. La División de Vivienda y Redesarrollo de la Ciudad de Chandler está dedicada a cumplir completamente con todas las leyes estatales, federales y locales que envuelvan no discriminar y las oportunidades equitativas. Published: East Valley Tribune, January 12, 2020 / 27419

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