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Chandler lawmakers push new teen suicide curbs BY JIM WALSH Arizonan Staff Writer

he health care insurance system failed 14-year-old Jacob Edward Machovsky miserably in 2015. An insurance company decided his in-patient treatment for a mental illness was not a “medical necessity,’’ ending the second of two hospitalizations within two months. That decision led to tragedy when Jacob, who had turned 15, took his life at his family’s Tempe home in January 2016. His parents, Denise and Ben Denslow – who have since moved to Gilbert – launched the JEM Foundation in Jacob’s memory, setting in motion their mission to save the lives of other

teenagers suffering from mental illness. Now, the Denslows are hoping that the same legislative coalition that a year ago won passage of a landmark suicide prevention bill will help them with the adoption of “Jake’s Law’’– a wide-ranging bill designed to improve access to treatment for troubled juveniles. “We don’t want any other family to go through this. That’s why we are fighting so hard,’’ Denise Denslow said. “We definitely have momentum from last year and we are going to build on that. It’s a huge next step and I am really proud of this bill.’’ Eight Chandler teens are among more than 30 East Valley teens who have taken their lives since March 2017. The law has drawn the back of influential

Chandler members of the State Legislature on both sides of the aisle, including Republican Sen. J.D. Mesnard, Democratic Sen. Sean Bowie and Republican Rep. Jeff Weninger. Jake’s Law would: • expand youth access to behavioral health services in schools at a cost of $8 million; • establish a suicide mortality review team that would start looking into the root causes of a death within a few days after teens take their own life; • create parity in the insurance coverage of medical and mental health conditions. Approval of the parity measure would

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Chandler coach's wheelchair theft touches community BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

ommy Hambicki’s wheelchair went on a turbulent journey these last few weeks. It went missing on Jan. 14 – presumably stolen by a thief – and left the 35-year-old coach scrambling to find it. “I had no idea what to do,” recalled Hambicki, who was paralyzed below the waist in a car accident in 2003. A one-time basketball star at Gilbert High School, Hambicki’s life has certainly been filled with highs and lows – but losing his wheelchair felt like a new low. He filed police reports, called pawn shops and surveyed his neighbors – hoping something might lead to him finding his wheelchair. A neighbor’s security camera captured a man taking Hambicki’s wheelchair off his front porch in broad daylight. After watching this footage, Hambicki knew then he

Tommy Hambicki looks at the wheelchair that was stolen and then returned in basically unuseable shape. In the meantime, he got a replacement thanks to the generosity of friends, neighbors and even strangers. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

probably wasn’t getting his chair back and set out to get a replacement.

His chair had been custom-made just for him and buying a new one would cost at least $6,000. Hambicki found out his insurance policy doesn’t cover thefts, requiring him to pay entirely out-of-pocket for a new chair. The news didn’t really surprise Hambicki since his insurance often won’t pay for necessary medical supplies. “I don’t even get coverage for my catheters,” he said. “I have to pay to pee.” The new chair’s big price tag worried Hambicki’s family, so they turned to the community for help. Hambicki coaches youth basketball for Arizona Kings in Chandler and the families of his players started circulating his story. Within 48 hours, the family had accumulated

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New park honors late beloved Kyrene principal BY MADELINE ACKLEY Arizonan Contributor

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undreds gathered Jan. 30, at Kyrene de la Paloma Elementary School in Chandler for the dedication ceremony of Janet Tobias Harmony Park – named in honor of the school’s beloved principal who died last August. The park, located on school property, features six permanent instruments for students to play during recess and after school. The park “represents a broad vision of our belief about what students should have access to when they’re learning,” said Dr. Stephanie Leake, Paloma’s current principal. “It’s beyond books, it’s beyond standards.” Back in 2015, Tobias proposed revamping the underutilized green space to create a spot for students to experiment with music and sound. “Music was her big passion,” said Terri Kimble, president and CEO of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, which helped organize the dedication ceremony. “Everything was about empowering the students.” Under Tobias’ leadership, the school’s

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Cooper Dion, 4, tries out one of the permanent instruments installed at the new Janet Tobias Harmony Park on the Paloma Elementary campus in Chandler. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

PTA organized a sponsored golf tournament and raised $20,000 to fund the park. Future plans included up to six additional instruments, benches and a shade structure. Tobias, 57, died suddenly of a brain aneurysm on Aug. 31 before a date could be set to dedicate the updated park. “Janet’s passing was ... a great tragedy for the community,” said Kimble. Tobias was Paloma’s principal for 10 years and played an active role in the school as well as in the Chandler arts

Led by Chandler Chamber of Commerce President Terri Kimble, a group of Chandler and Kyrene officials and Paloma children cut the ribbon on the park named after the late Principal Janet Tobias. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

community, according to Kimble and Paloma faculty. Following her death, the PTA and the broader Paloma community raised additional dollars to fund the rest of the park features Tobias had envisioned. “We accomplished so much more than we thought we would,” said Leake. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, students, parents, faculty and local leaders gathered in the park and surrounded the newly installed instruments. Robert Sinkule of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce urged the crowd to shout “Harmony Park” in a voice “so loud Janet can hear it.” Following the ceremony, children gathered around to try out their new instruments. The preschool through fifth-grade elementary school now boasts a set of drums, a harp, a “flower” and several instruments resembling xylophones. The harp and flower are the newest additions to the park, along with a plaque honoring Tobias. Plans for a shade structure is in the works. Paloma parent Shaunette Fortson watched her two daughters experiment with the instruments. Fortson said she enrolled them in Paloma because of the school’s arts integration curriculum. Despite Tobias’ sudden death, Fortson said the school did a good job of helping students through the grieving process while maintaining the environment tobias fostered. “Her vision has continued with the

children,” Fortson said. The instruments, which are tuned to different levels, produce sounds similar to windchimes when struck with attached mallets. “(The instruments) are resonated,” explained Paloma’s music educator Michelle Bobb. “When you hit the bar there is a pipe underneath and the sound will travel through the pipe and resonate outwards … that’s why the sound feels so round.” The music the children make with the instruments can be heard throughout the surrounding neighborhood. “They have so much fun out there,” said Nathalia Korda, an instructional assistant who also has two children enrolled at Paloma. “I just love the sound it makes,” she said. “The whole community kinda hears it.” Friends and colleagues of Tobias praised her dedication to her students and her tireless involvement in the greater Chandler community. “(Tobias) made each and every person she met better for knowing her,” said Kimble. “I just hope I leave that kind of legacy.” For Leake, the ribbon-cutting event symbolized the resilience of the Paloma community. “We are a strong family at Paloma,” Leake said. “Despite the sadness we feel, we know we can accomplish anything when we work together.”

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aghu Srinivasan’s maps of Chandler’s voting precincts have a distinct pattern to them. The areas north of Queen Creek Road tend to be shaded blue, while the precincts to the south are colored red. The neighborhoods surrounding City Hall lean toward Democratic candidates and the subdivisions east of Sun Lakes favor Republicans. This clear-cut division is earning Chandler the reputation as a region potentially swaying some of the state and federal elections in November. Srinivasan, an engineer, spends his free time compiling political data into colorful maps and has noticed how Chandler has changed its voting patterns in recent years. One of his maps illustrates how Legislative District 17, which encompasses most of Chandler, is one of only two districts in Arizona to elect President Donald Trump in 2016 and then pick Democrat Kyrsten Sinema to the U.S. Senate two years later. Srinivasan, a registered Democrat, has lived in Chandler for the last few years and thinks its residents tend to lean toward moderate candidates who don’t present themselves as highly partisan. The 2018 election demonstrated how many Chandler voters are independent thinkers, Srinivasan added, and not always loyal to one political party. “I think when you have such voters who are college-educated and who are exposed to different cultures, they’re probably more prone to splitting their vote,” he said. Several precincts in Chandler had voters splitting their ballots in 2018 between Republican and Democratic candidates in multiple statewide elections. The Laredo precinct, located near Ray and Copper roads, voted for Democrat Katie Hobbs by only 12 votes, yet the precinct elected Governor Doug Ducey by nearly 400 votes. It was a notable shift from the 2014 election, which saw Laredo voters elect

The above map depicts how Chandler residents voted in the 2018 U.S. Senate race. Blue precincts voted for Kyrsten Sinema and red precincts voted for Martha McSally. (Map made by Raghu Srinivasan)

Hobbs’ predecessor, Republican Michelle Reagan, to the Secretary of State’s Office by more than 100 votes. Paul Lewis, an associate professor at Arizona State University’s School of Politics and Global Studies, said voter turnout in 2018 was particularly high for a midterm election and may explain some of the shifts seen in Arizona’s suburban districts. Though Arizona’s been perceived as a reliably red state, Lewis said it has a history of being a bit of a wildcard. The state elected Democrat Janet Napolitano to the Governor’s Office to two terms, the professor noted. With U.S. Sen. Martha McSally having to run for re-election in 2020, Lewis thinks areas like Chandler can expect more attention from the candidates this year. Furthermore, Lewis expects the two parties to aggressively court Arizona’s young Latino voting population. According to the Pew Research Center, 44 percent of America’s Hispanic voters belong to the millennial generation – a share greater than any other racial or ethnic group. “If you look for any one factor that’s

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His seat cushion is critically needed to distribute Hambicki’s weight evenly on enough donations to pay for the new chair. the chair, he explained. All the chair’s new flaws made it unusRobin Lee, owner of Arizona Kings, able, he said, putting Hambicki back in said her players and their families adore the same position he was in before. Hambicki and instantly wanted to rally He still plans to order a new chair and around his cause. isn’t quite sure how long it might take to “We’re really fortunate to have him get it. One chair he ordered several years part of our program,” Lee said, “He’s ago took nine months to deliver. such an inspiration.” Hambicki said he would allow anyone The story quickly grew beyond Chanwho sent donations to his family the opdler’s basketball community, Lee added, portunity to ask for a refund. It didn’t reand people who didn’t even know Hamally seem right, he said, considering the bicki were sending in donations. stolen chair was returned. It warmed Hambicki’s heart to see But donors kept contributing to the how fast the public helped out in his family’s Hambicki’s GoFundMe.com time of need. page. Even after updating their page “It shows how much people care genuwith news of the wheelchair’s return, inely about you and your well-being,” he people continued sending in donations. said. It’s quite humbling and surprising for Hambicki to see so much support for his cause, since he feels like he’s withdrawn a bit from the community in recent years. Hambicki achieved much notoriety in 2003 after he helped his high school basketball team win the state championship. But the victory was tainted 16 days later after an ugly car accident stripped Hambicki of his Tommy Hambicki's life was turned upside down when his wheelchair was stolen but the popular coach found support from a wide mobility. range of people. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer) He tried not to allow his disability to interfere with his pasHe was in the midst of ordering the sion for sports. In the following years, new chair on Jan. 19, when a stranger Hambicki coached Basha High School’s basketball team and started playing came knocking on his door. Hambicki’s mother opened the door to wheelchair basketball. Doctors warned him to quit playing afthe family’s Glendale home and he heard ter an infection left Hambicki bed-ridden her gasp. for several months. He heeded their advice A man had brought back Hambicki’s and started to pull away from the sport. missing wheelchair. He confessed to tak“I didn’t really know what to do for the ing it, explaining he thought Hambicki next couple years,” he said. had left the chair outside to be picked up Hambicki started making art, did some by garbage trucks. traveling, and eventually moved out of Hambicki said the man seemed genuine Chandler. He’s recently enrolled in actand it doesn’t matter to him whether the ing classes and hopes to audition soon man stole the chair with malicious intent. for some agents. “I don’t even care, I’m just grateful he But the recent wheelchair fiasco has returned it,” he said. motivated Hambicki to get reconnected It seemed like a miracle had taken place, with the community he grew up around. but Hambicki noticed his wheelchair was He’s not sure yet whether it means spendnot in the same condition as before. ing more time on the basketball court, since It looked banged up, the wheels were off he’s focusing his energy on acting. balance and its seat cushion was missing. “Life’s too short to not do what you The multiple surgeries Hambicki’s want,” Hambicki said, “I’ve learned that had over the years have made his skin in a lot of different ways.” incredibly sensitive and prone to sores.

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She recalled her own apprehension when she learned the treatment center was going to discharge Jacob. Jacob had spent five days in a treatment center in September 2015. He was readmitted in October 2015, only to be discharged another five days later after an insurance company decided his hospitalization was unnecessary. “I’m worried, I’m not sure he’s ready to come home,’’ Denslow said. She said Jacob’s follow-up care for treatment of bipolar disorder was inadequate. It included seeing a psychiatrist once a month and waiting months to see a counselor. Jacob’s state of mind seemed to improve. Only after his death did Denslow learn that it’s easy to misinterpret the

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Downtown Chandler offers 2 free concert series Grass Neighborhood Band will be performing on Feb. 21.

BY LACEY LYONS Arizonan Staff Writer

eople now have two more reasons to visit downtown Chandler businesses in the form of a free weekly lunchtime series concert and another during the height of happy hour on Fridays once a month. Every Wednesday from noon until 1 p.m., downtown Chandler is hosting a Live at Lunch concert at the downtown outdoor stage at 178 E. Commonwealth St. “Live at Lunch is for families, employees in Downtown Chandler, folks looking to take advantage of the great weather and anyone else who would like to attend,” said John Owens, the downtown Chandler redevelopment specialist. Blaine Long was the first performer of the series. Long, a Chandler resident, was seen on season 11 of the American television series The Voice in 2016. He brought along his drummer, Gigi Gonaway, and during the performance, Gonaway’s young daughter jumped on the stage to dance along to the music.

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“It was a really sweet moment and highlights the family-friendly atmosphere we’re hoping these performances provide,” Owens said. When asked about the goal of Live at Lunch, Owens said the city wants to reinforce Downtown Chandler as the Valley’s live music hub. “We have been called a mini-Austin or mini-Nashville, but either way, we’re proud of the huge amount of live music you can find in downtown Chandler almost every night of the week,” said Owens.

The city encourages attendees to visit a downtown restaurant, pick up lunch and bring it over to the stage, Owens said. Meanwhile, Friday Night Live is another ongoing concert series held every third Friday of the month from 6 to 9 p.m. Organized by the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, the free month series offers people a chance to hear local bands playing different musical genres and then hit a nearby restaurant for dinner. Mogollon, a popular local country music band, along with Jam Pak Blues ‘N’

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turning the state more purple,” Lewis said, “the aging into the electorate of young U.S.-born Latinos seems up there with anything else.” Republicans still hold a large advantage over Democrats in Chandler’s 17th Legislative District. There are 13,000 more Republicans registered to vote in the district than Democrats. Despite this lead, Democrat Jennifer Pawlik managed to win a seat in the state House of Representatives for LD17 in 2018. Pawlik’s win signaled a possible change coming in the East Valley, according to Charlie Fisher, executive director of the Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. LD17 will be a “top priority” for Democrats in 2020, Fisher added, and be considered a place where the party can pick up more seats to win Democrats a majority in the Arizona Legislature. A Republican has successfully won the LD17 senate seat by wide margins every election since the districts were re-drawn in 2012. But state Sen. J. D.

Feb. 12: Laura Hamlin Feb. 19: Tessa Karrys Feb. 26: Jessica Fichot March 4: Grupo Clásico de Tucson, Ariz. March 11: TBA March 18: TBA March 25: Guanachicano April 1: Joe Bourne Information: chandleraz.gov/explore/downtown-chandler/things-todo/live-at-lunch

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Feb. 21: Jam Pak Blues ‘N’ Grass Neighborhood Band and Mogollon March 20: Chandler High School Jazz Band Pearl Ridge April 17: Willis Junior High Jazz Band Sugahbeat May 15: Corona del Sol Steel Drum, Shallow Water Information: downtownchandler. org/fridaynightlive/. Mesnard’s victory in 2018 was notably smaller than in previous elections. Mesnard beat Democrat Steve Weichert by 1,744 votes in 2018. In the 2016 general election, former Sen. Steve Yarbrough defeated Weichert by nearly 13,000 votes. Fisher thinks this narrower gap suggests Chandler’s proliferation of tech companies has a workforce potentially making LD17 more competitive. “I think the increase in high-tech jobs are bringing in folks from California and out-of-state,” Fisher said. Pawlik’s 2018 win has so far not inspired a flood of new Democrats to run for the other LD17 House seat. As of this month, five Republicans have filed statements of interest to run in the LD17 House races and Pawlik’s the only Democrat to file. The party will be investing time and resources to protect Pawlik’s seat, Fisher added, which means reaching out to the 51,362 independent voters living in LD17. “We can’t just go talk to Democrats and make sure they’re voting and expect to win,” he said.

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Digital footprint leads Chandler PD to fugitive ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

ocial media posts recently helped Chandler Police track down a wanted fugitive who’s been on the run for nearly 17 years. Adan P. Huerta, 37, was extradited to Arizona and booked into jail after the U.S. Marshals found him living in Canada. A warrant was issued for Huerta’s arrest in 2003, after the former Mesa resident failed to show up to court. He was scheduled to be sentenced for causing a car accident in Chandler, taking the life of a 19-year-old woman. According to Chandler Police, Huerta crashed his car into an electrical box on March 9, 2002, near Loughlin and Pennington drives. The collision caused Huerta’s car to combust into flames, burning the driver and a 19-year-old passenger. The passenger died from her injuries two months after the accident.

Adan P. Huerta Huerta’s blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit for driving,

making him criminally liable for the crash. A Maricopa County grand jury indicted Huerta, who was 19 at the time, for negligent homicide in October 2002. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was facing a presumptive prison sentence of six years. Huerta disappeared during the onemonth gap between signing his plea agreement and the date he was expected to be sentenced. A Chandler detective began looking into Huerta’s case again last April and started monitoring the online activity of the defendant’s family and friends. Social media posts written by Huerta’s network of associates suggested he was living in Toronto. Canadian authorities confirmed Huerta had been living in Toronto and helped take him into custody. Huerta did not appear to be living under another alias or

Man dies after fleeing Chandler police ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

32-year-old man’s scuffle with a Chandler Police officer on Jan. 27, started a series of events and ended in his death, after wrecking his car, with a woman jailed and the officer hospitalized. Kevin Smallman died from a gunshot wound sustained during a chaotic getaway attempt near the Hampton Inn Hotel on Detroit Street. He attempted to outrun Officer Jonathan Castlegrante but the officer ended up in the car before Smallman crashed into a brick wall. The Jan. 26 incident began on when Castlegrante spotted a white Toyota Prius reported stolen. The officer attempted to pull the vehicle over but the driver did not stop and fled. The following morning, Castlegrante noticed the same Toyota Prius parked outside a hotel on West Detroit Street and saw Smallman exit the vehicle. The officer approached Smallman and his 26-year-old companion, Krystal Ehrlich, and advised the suspect he was

Kevin Smallman under arrest. Smallman and Ehrlich ran out of the hotel and jumped back into the stolen car. Castlegrante ran after the couple and attempted to detain Smallman from in-

side the vehicle. Smallman then started the vehicle and drove it with Castlegrante still inside. As the two men struggled, Castlegrante pushed the emergency button on his portable radio, which allowed dispatchers and other officers to hear what was happening inside the car. They reported hearing Castlegrante yell “Don’t do it, I’ll shoot you.” The officer fired one round from his weapon, striking Smallman and causing him to crash. Castlegrante, Smallman, and Ehrlich were all pulled from the vehicle and transported to the hospital for injuries. Castlegrante was released from the hospital later that day. Ehrlich was treated for minor injuries and booked into jail for two drug charges. Smallman died at the hospital. Smallman previously served time in the Arizona Department of Corrections for burglary, theft, and DUI charges. Castlegrante transferred to Chandler Police in February 2018, after working for the Yuma Police Department for five years. Chandler Police said its investigation into the incident is ongoing and did not give the cause of Smallman’s death.

fake identity. It’s unclear how Huerta was supporting himself in Canada, according to Chandler Police, but it appears the fugitive had been living in Toronto for at least a year. The agency emphasized the valuable role social media played in creating a trail leading police to find Huerta. “Social media always leaves a digital footprint,” Chandler Police wrote in a statement. Huerta was brought back to Maricopa County and made his first court appearance on Jan. 31. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has not announced whether it will file additional charges against Huerta for missing his court date. Defendants who evade or escape custody can be charged with a Class 5 felony, which may result in a couple years in prison.

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New Chandler mural tells the city’s history BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

handler’s newest downtown mural fuses two artistic styles to present a timeline of the city’s history. Located in the breezeway next to Saba’s Western Wear, the mural takes the abstract, geometric patterns of Joey Salamon and combines them with realistic portraits painted by Cam DeCaussin. Rainbow streaks stretch across the breezeway’s wall and guide the viewer’s eye through a series of pictures meant to be symbolic of Chandler’s first 100 years as an incorporated city. Salamon, a Michigan-based muralist known for his dynamic zig-zag patterns, described the new artwork as a twist on classical and modern styles. “If anyone else looking at those styles were to see them,” Salamon said, “they probably wouldn’t see any objectively easy way to combine them.” But that’s what made the Chandler mural enjoyable, he added: the chal-

lenge of incorporating his contemporary brand with DeCaussin’s old-fashioned portraits. The two artists attended Michigan’s Grand Valley State University together and had not collaborated on a project before. Salamon approached DeCaussin, who is based out of Phoenix, on teaming up to design the Chandler mural. Salamon normally goes solo on mural projects, but thought DeCaussin’s reputation for gritty realism would add an interesting element to Chandler’s mural. DeCaussin is known for painting what he describes as “suburban landscapes.” He likes capturing the hidden beauty of everyday life by depicting dark driveways, still swimming pools, and empty rocking chairs. DeCaussin said he tries to capture a mood somewhere between Edward Hopper’s bleak realism and David Lynch’s eerie abstractness. He had not worked on many public art projects before and leaned on Salamon to get the Chandler mural done within

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two weeks. To find some inspiration, DeCaussin dug through Chandler’s archival photos and plucked out ones emblematic of the city’s character. He used the historical research to paint

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city it is today, DeCaussin said, and Salamon’s vibrant color scheme helps to catch the viewer’s attention. “It does perk people up,” DeCaussin said, “it’s the most important thing.” Salamon said the mural’s perkiness almost represents how quickly Chandler changed in the last century. For being a relatively young city, he said, Chandler’s grown rapidly and seems to be on the horizon of more change. “I think this mural kind of reflects this same energy,” Salamon said. The city spent $20,000 on the breezeway mural, which is one of several public art pieces located throughout Chandler. Within the last year, the downtown area had multiple murals painted outside the Overstreet complex and Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant. Art scenes are starting to emerge in all the communities around Phoenix, DeCaussin said, and each city is trying to

Celebrating completion of the mural are, from left, Matthew Buskard, Joey Salamon and artist Cam DeCaussin, his son and wife Amy.(Amy DeCaussin)

use art to find its voice. It’s important to invest in these types of public projects, he added, because it signals how much a city values creative expression. “It’s a good way to engage with the public,” DeCaussin said. “When the city invests in the public art sector, then private institutions are more inclined to follow suit.”

Ben and Denise Denslow were prompted by their 15-year-old son's suicide to start the Jem Foundation, which advocates for teens' mental health and more attention to ways to prevent teen suicide. (File photo)

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actions of a mentally ill person, who may only be signaling that they are comfortable with taking their own life. Three months after Jacob’s discharge, he was found dead. If the bill passes, his mother said, “It helps us to know that Jake is still making

a positive impact on people’s lives.” She believes with the proper recognition of warning signs and follow up treatment, that teen suicide is 100 percent preventable. “It’s about saving lives and saving our kids,’’ Denslow said. Katey McPherson, a former longtime East

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Around Chandler Young entrepreneurs to market wares downtown

Young entrepreneurs will display – and market – products they made during the first East Valley Action Children’s Business Fair 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 22 in Dr. AJ Chandler Park East, 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. The free public event features 20 children between the ages of 6 and 14 created a product or service, developed a marketing strategy and now plan to interact with potential customers. Jeff Sandefer, founder of the sponsor Acton School of Business, said the fair “gives students the opportunity to spread their entrepreneurial wings and get a head start on promising business careers.” Information: Shari Miller at 480578-3583 or smiller@eastvalleyacton.org.

Get hooked on fishing at Chandler family clinic

The art of fishing – how to rig a rod and reel, cast a line, hook a fish and other tips – will be discussed by expert anglers from Arizona Game and Fish Department at the Chandler Recreation Division’s free Family Fishing Clinic 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 15 at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Road. Children 10 and older are required to have a fishing license to fish. The Environmental Education Center will have a limited number of complementary youth and adult licenses available. The clinic will include a wide array of activities, including fish-related arts and crafts, and educational booths highlighting outdoor safety. Patrons can make first aid kits, participate in outdoor shelter activities, and play water safety bingo hosted by Chandler Aquatics. Additionally, the Chandler Fire Department will have a fire engine on display from 9-11 a.m. and Chandler Police will have a motorist assist vehicle. Information: facebook.com/ChandlerEEC, or call 480-782-2890.

Deadline for Chandler's special election nears

Chandler will hold a Special Election March 10, on a proposed amendment

(Proposition 426) to the city charter to change the dates of the city to conform with election consolidation dates per state law. The deadline to register is Feb. 10. Chandler residents who have an Arizona driver's license or I.D. card may register at servicearizona.com. Residents also may access the online registration website through Maricopa County Elections at recorder.maricopa.gov/ elections/registrationform.aspx. Information: chandleraz.gov/SpecialElection or 480-782-2181.

Ostrich Festival announces rockin’ headliners

The 32nd annual Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival will feature the charttopping nineties pop band 98° March 13, Grammy Award-winning American rock band Blues Traveler March 14, and the Pointer Sisters March 15. Tickets are on sale at OstrichFestival. com for both the concert and the festival. Adults are $15, seniors and children 12 and under are $8, and children 3 and under are free. Adult VIP tickets start at $50 and VIP tickets for children will be $30. Adult ticket prices on Saturday and Sunday will increase to $20 at the gates after 2 p.m. Ride tickets and all-day ride passes must be purchased separately.

Chandler man takes over dad’s air-co company

Bodie Bryan has taken over his father’s Precision Air & Plumbing company in Chandler, which was founded in 1995. Bodie grew up studying under his father, working alongside him since he was 12, the company said in a release. The company in 2016 started NewACunit.com, which Bryan said enables customers to “easily compare savings, talk to an expert and purchase the unit in just 10 minutes without ever having to pick up the phone or leave the couch.” Buyers enter their information from their current air conditioning units and homes to compare the efficiency of new models and the differences in price. From there, they place their order. “So many consumers have confusion about makes and models, uncertainty about fair pricing, and how to know if an

installer is trustworthy, but newACunit. com allows consumers to see everything up front,” he said.

City gears up for Railway Day at Tumbleweed

Train lovers and history buffs and people can climb aboard and explore the glory days of America’s railways during Arizona Railway Day 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Arizona Railway Museum, 330 E. Ryan Road. The free public event is hosted each year by volunteers of the museum, located in the southwest corner of Chandler’s Tumbleweed Park. The Arizona Railway Museum is normally open from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, September through May. Information: azrymuseum.org or 480-821-1108.

Cajun Fest downtown celebrates Mardi Gras

With Mardi Gras only a few weeks away, the Angry Crab Shack Southwest Cajun Fest will bring the sounds and food of New Orleans to AJ Chandler Park in downtown Chandler noon-9 p.m. Feb. 15. Landon Evans, owner of HDE Agency in Chandler, said the event will be “packed with cultural festivities, food and live entertainment.” JJ’s Louisiana BBQ and Maya’s Cajun Kitchen will be dishing up crawfish, shrimp, gumbo, po’ boys, fried catfish and other delicacies. Angry Crab Shack is donating part of the proceeds to Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

The stage will feature performances by five bands - Hoodoo Coasters, Bluesman Mike, NolAz Band and Souled Out Jazz Band – and activities will include watermelon, sausage and crawfish eating contests, lawn games, flame-throwing, sword swallowing, Mardi Gras photo booth and a kids zone. Tickets/information: southwestcajunfest.com.

City holding contest for customers to go paperless

The City of Chandler has launched a “Go Paperless Sweepstakes” for utility customers and one of them can win an iPad. Every customer who signs up for paperless billing through April 30 will be entered into the raffle. Besides a chance to win the iPad, there are other more certain benefits of going paperless, said Jason Hafen, city utility services manager, noting customers can still compare bills online and get a link to the CityScope newsletter. Information: chandleraz.gov/utilitybill or 480-782-2280.

HSP East Valley gives $3K to Chandler food bank

HSP East Valley, a group of 70 professional organizations in the senior industry, recently donated $3,000 to Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank at 1368 N. Arizona Save., Chandler. The members use their own money and contributions for the donations. Information: matthewscrossing.org or 480-857-2296.

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CUSD teachers, staffers may fill in for school bus drivers BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

he shortage of licensed bus drivers continues to plague school districts across Arizona and has for the last few years but the Chandler Unified School District is implementing a new strategy to offset it. The district may have up to 18 vacancies for bus drivers at any given time, resulting in drivers working more overtime and a greater reliance on charter buses to transport students to extracurricular activities. Steve Hewitt, Chandler Unified’s transportation director, said the lack of drivers has not forced CUSD to cancel any driving routes, but his staff looked for creative ways to be more efficient with their resources. One strategy involves buying smaller vehicles and letting teachers drive them to after-school events. Instead of dispatching a large bus to transport a hand-

ful of students, the district’s planning to rely more on existing staff to take on some driving duties. On Jan. 22, the CUSD Governing Board authorized spending $1.5 million on 30 new vans and mini buses to be driven by teachers and coaches. These smaller vehicles don’t require a commercial driver’s license – unlike a regular school bus – making it easier for school personnel to operate them. Hewitt added all staff members are vetted before they’re allowed to transport students to sports games or science fairs. “All drivers of activity vans and buses go through a training and have their driving record run by the district,” Hewitt said. Certification for driving an 84-passenger school bus can be a lengthy process including passing multiple exams and a medical evaluation. Rather than having staff jump through hoops to get certified, the district’s investing in smaller vehicles most staff should be able to operate. Adding to the district’s fleet of vans

will permit staff to not rely so much on certified drivers for transportation, according to CUSD Chief Financial Officer, Lana Berry. “This allows our coaches to have the flexibility to drive to and from events without having to wait for a bus,” Berry said. The district’s insurance provider already covers all its vehicles and the people who operate them, Berry added, so Chandler Unified won’t have to obtain more coverage for teachers driving vans. School districts across Arizona have been adjusting its operations in recent years due to a lack of available bus drivers. Kyrene School District and Gilbert and Mesa public schools changed their bell schedules last year to better cope with the shortage and Mesa and Gilbert also boosted wages for drivers in an effort to entice more applicants. Administrators of the Sahuarita Unified School District have had to get behind the wheel themselves and pick up some bus routes.

Students in the Scottsdale Unified School District have repeatedly been late for school because drivers have had to take on additional routes. Repeated late arrivals also prompted Gilbert Public Schools to change its bell schedule after a district study found nearly two-thirds of all buses were arriving at school late. When the economy’s doing well, school districts regularly experience a deficit in applications for low-paying service jobs and compete with each other for drivers. Chandler Unified is no exception to this trend, Hewitt added, and struggles to hire and retain enough drivers to transport 13,000 students every day. In addition to the new vans and mini buses, the district has spent $860,000 on six new 48-passenger buses for its growing population of special education students and $714,000 on replacing four 84-passenger buses. The district is using money from a 2015 bond initiative to fund the new vehicles.

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he city of Chandler is reporting 2019 experienced some of the lowest crime rates in recent history. There were 22.8 criminal offenses committed last year for every 1,000 Chandler residents, according to data released by Chandler Police. Ten years earlier, the per capita crime rate was 32.6 – and the city had 10,000 fewer residents. Chandler’s crime rate has been on a downward trajectory since the early 2000s, with the exception of 2016 seeing a slight boost in robberies and thefts. According to the city’s data, Chandler reported four homicides in 2019, 102 robberies, 353 aggravated assaults, 547 burglaries, 4,458 thefts, and 17 cases of arson. In 2007, the city reported 10 homicides, 246 robberies, 517 assaults, 5,871 thefts, and 68 cases of arson. When Police Chief Sean Duggan took over the department in 2014, his first

South Chandler Police Commander Ed Upshaw displays a Ring, the camera-ready doorbell that has become a tool in the department's fight against crime. (File photo)

strategic goal was to prevent crime by exploring new technology and making officers more visible in the community. The agency’s boosted its presence on social media over the years, using the

platform to publicize public awareness campaigns. The agency previously said these simple reminders to lock vehicles and homes have helped to significantly re-

duce property crime in the city. Chandler reported about 100 fewer burglaries in 2019 than the previous year, yet the number of stolen vehicles increased by 60. Chandler Police has additionally tried to provide more options for how residents report or track crime. It publishes crime data on its website and allows citizens to contact 911 dispatchers via text message. The agency has one crime-prevention officer stationed at each of Chandler’s three stations who help educate the public how not to fall victim to crimes and assist residents in establishing Neighborhood Watch programs. In 2017, the agency started a program teaching local dog walkers how to spot and report suspicious behavior in their neighborhoods. This same year, Chandler Police gave away forensic kits allowing residents to apply an invisible solution to their prop-

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erty, which would help police locate it if stolen. Ring also has become a new crimefighting tool for Chandler police. In police Commander Ed Upshaw’s south Chandler district, Ring has helped police nab a stalker, porch pirates swiping Amazon packages – even a couple of Amazon delivery workers caught stealing packages they supposedly delivered or a previously delivered. Chandler police also used the Ring to bust another sort of ring – a carload of teens from Phoenix who jumped out of a car early in the morning and opened the doors of unlocked, park cars to steal whatever valuables they could find. “We have used it on multiple cases. It is a valuable tool our agency uses,’’ Upshaw said. “It’s 2019. It’s not the same world you lived in, in 1970. The world has changed. You are under constant surveillance.’’ All these programs and initiatives are aimed at making the public more aware of their surroundings and could have played a role in making Chandler a safer city. Violent crimes started to climb in

Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan made it a department strategic goal to prevent crime when he took over in 2014. (Chandler Rotary)

Chandler during the mid-2000s as gang activity started to become more prevalent across the city. Public fear started to escalate in late 2006 after a 19-year-old woman was killed in a drive-by shooting outside a home on Erie Street.

A few months later, Chandler Police formed a specialized unit to crack down on gang activity. Since then, criminal offenses have plummeted from 8,826 annually to 5,994. Chandler City Councilman Matt Or-

lando said the police department does a great job at preventing crime and noted how the city’s response times improved in 2019. The average citywide response time decreased from nearly six minutes at the start of 2019 to about 4.5 minutes by the end of the year. Orlando said he regularly tracks the city’s response time and believes the addition of another police beat in the city’s southern region has helped reduce Chandler’s average time to less than five minutes, the industry’s ideal response time. “The residents deserve it,” the councilman said. “If five minutes is our metric, then we should be hitting it.” Orlando further noted how Chandler’s recent use of civilian employees to help officers complete administrative work has helped the agency operate more efficiently. Like other agencies in the Valley, Chandler Police have non-sworn police aides who respond to non-emergency calls to help interview witnesses and write reports. Orlando thinks these civilian positions are freeing up the officer’s time to get back to patrolling or responding to other calls.

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Bill would hold noise complaints to stricter standards

include an accurate recording and measurement of the noise made by a peace officer.’’ Her HB 2389 spells out the scale to be used, how samples should be taken and even the technical requirements for the type of sound meter that would have to be used. Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley, D-Tucson, said that effectively would require all police departments to outfit patrol cars with these meters. Chandler said its patrol cars currently are not equipped with decibel meters, but that the department has two meters at its disposal. Townsend conceded she has no idea

how much that would cost. But she said it’s fairer than what occurs now where the “evidence’’ produced against property owners often consists only of cell phone videos from nearby residents. And that, Townsend said, hardly qualifies as “valid for sound measurement.’’ Mohiuddin said videos he claims were altered have been the basis for hundreds of complaints against him and that he has had to defend himself against noise complaints at the city’s board of adjustment. He told lawmakers he has had to sell his home to pay his legal fees. Townsend said there’s no reason that these complaints are being handled without real, measurable evidence which has been gathered by a peace officer. Nick Ponder, lobbyist for the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, said the legislation puts cities in the business of having interceding every time someone files a noise complaint. “The last thing that our police officers want to do is respond to a noise call, frankly,’’ he said. “They have other things they could be spending their time on.’’ Townsend was unconvinced. “I understand a police officer doesn’t want to have to go and see a call on noise,’’ she said. But Townsend said it’s important for a judge or hearing officer to have all the relevant – and reliable – evidence. “If you’re going to charge somebody, they’re going to have to defend themselves and spend thousands of dollars,’’ she said. “We don’t want this happening

on a he said/she said basis by somebody who’s disgruntled.’’ That argument was buttressed by Braden Biggs, a member of the Apache Junction Board of Adjustment. “When one of our police officers cites somebody for a speeding violation, they have to do so with a radar gun,’’ he told lawmakers. “That gun is required to be calibrated and logged and tracked, consistently,’’ Biggs said, providing documentation that the officer is able to review and present when there is as hearing. “That should also be the case when it comes to noise violations.’’ That still leaves the question of cost. Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, said he did a quick Google search and found sound meters for as little as $19.90 and as much as $376.95. There was no immediate indication which of these, if any, would prove acceptable for use under Townsend’s legislation. Powers Hannley told Mohiuddin that it sounds like he’s being targeted. “And it’s very unfair,’’ she said. “I’m not sure that this bill is the fix for it, though,’’ saying one of the issues for her vote against the measure is the potential cost. Townsend said she does not want this to be an unfunded mandate on cities, suggesting that if her measure advances, she may look to have the state provide some dollars to communities to purchase the devices. The measure now goes to the full House following routine constitutional review.

“When a review team comes out and says, here are some commonalities, now we can attack the problem,’’ she said. “It’s a point of reference to start looking at the root causes.’’ Denslow has recruited some powerful allies, including Gov. Doug Ducey. She said Ducey’s office suggested the bill seek the $8 million for addressing the mental health needs of students. The bill is sponsored in the state Senate by Sen. Kate Brophy-McGee, R-Phoenix, a well as Bowie and Mesnard. Weninger is ushering itl through the House. “Insurance companies should be covering mental health, just like they cover

an annual physical. And we’re going to make sure they do,’’ Ducey said in the annual State of the State address on Jan. 13. Natalia Chimbo-Andrade, director of community education and outreach for Community Bridges, a behavioral health agency in Mesa, said that approval of last year’s bill, the Mitch Warnock Act, was critical in prevention. It requires that as of the 2020-21 school year, all teachers and other school employees who serve kids in sixth through 12th grade receive training within three years on how to recognize the early warning signs of suicide and what to do. But she said prevention, while laudable,

needs to be followed up with safeguards to ensure access to proper treatment. “This whole bill is a game-changer for Arizona and for those who work in behavioral health,’’ Chimbo-Andrade said. Chimbo-Andrade said the state funding would allow school districts to contract with behavioral health agencies to treat the mental health needs of students or to provide the services through their own counselors and seek reimbursement. “It’s the missing piece of the puzzle,’’ she said. “You can scream from the mountain tops about prevention and

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tate lawmakers are moving to subject noise complaints to the same standards as speeding violations – only police could issue them if they have the proper equipment. Officers would be required to measure the sound level with a calibrated meter, much the same way that speeding violations require the use of a calibrated radar gun. The 5-1 vote last week by the House Committee on Regulatory Affairs comes from complaints by Mehmood Mohiuddin, owner of the Hitching Post restaurant in Apache Junction. He said he has repeatedly been cited by city officials for excessive noise and told lawmakers that was based on complaints from neighbors who were armed only with videos. State Rep. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, said such citations are arbitrary. Central to the issue is a state law that makes it a public nuisance to interfere “with the comfortably enjoyment of life or property by an entire community or neighborhood or by a considerable number of persons’’ in a way that is “offensive to the senses or an obstruction to the free use of property.’’ “That’s up to interpretation by whomever is reading this,’’ Townsend said. “And it’s quite vague.’’ She wants the law to reflect that any prosecution under state public nuisance laws based on noise complaints “must

SUICIDE from page 14

Valley educator and a suicide prevention advocate, said the suicide mortality review team will help save lives by identifying the common factors that lead to suicides. These factors sometimes include emotional problems related to family relationships, breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend, getting a bad grade in school, or having easy access to an improperly stored firearm. “For me, whenever we have data in front of us, we can look at the protective factors, what would have prevented this death,’’ McPherson said.

Rep. Travis Grantham

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Chandler man sentenced in telemarketing scam

Jackie Whitley, 38, and Brian Lee Gibson, 37, also formed their own corporations around this same time and started opening bank accounts. The businesses owned by Hardy, Whitley, and Gibson would receive checks from victims and then they would write

checks to Gabler and Ball. Hardy admitted to owning Elite Business’s bank account, but claimed other people instructed him on what to do with the money deposited into it. Hardy said he’d regularly make cash withdrawals from the account and kept some of the cash for himself. He further admitted his knowledge of the call centers and what the employees were assigned to do there. “I knew from overhearing other conversations that the employees were lying to the victims who gave money that was deposited into my account,” Hardy said in a court transcript. Hardy claimed he left the operation in September 2015. The other defendants continued running the call centers until a federal grand jury issued a 24-count indictment in October 2018. Hardy and his co-defendants were arraigned on several charges of mail and wire fraud. They were each facing up to 30 years in prison, but the U.S. Attor-

ney’s Office offered plea deals with more lenient penalties. Hardy pleaded guilty to knowing about the scam and not reporting it to authorities. His one-year prison sentence was the shortest given among the six defendants. Gabler was sentenced to 4.5 years, Ball got five years, Whitley was sentenced to 2.5 years, and Gibson got 15 months. All the defendants were ordered to pay $4,116,625 in restitution to the 113 victims who were scammed. Prosecutors asked for Hardy to pay $397,500, which was the amount of funds that passed through his bank account. Hardy’s been in and out of prison for the last three decades. He’s previously served time in the Arizona Department of Corrections for several drug and robbery convictions. Court records indicate Hardy began opening bank accounts for the telemarketing operation a few months after he was released from state prison.

of the superintendent’s position at EVIT. But the EVIT board accommodated Wilson, moving him to the position of director of external affairs – which did not require the clearance card – until his legal problems could be addressed. Before that move, Wilson had been forced to take vacation time and his future appeared in doubt. Dana Kuhn, an assistant principal, was promoted to serve as acting superintendent, although Wilson was still eligible to participate in leadership meetings. “We applaud the Attorney General’s decision to withdraw these unprecedented charges and reconsider the Auditor General’s flawed investigation. No crime occurred here. The Auditor General proposed a novel theory that would criminalize the state educational budget process,’’ said Mark Kokanovich of Ballard Spahr, one of Wilson’s defense attorneys. “They are matters to be handled within a school district, not the criminal justice system,” Kokanovich added. “Chad looks forward to continuing to work with edu-

cators from across the valley to change the lives of the students and communities he serves.’’ In a court filing, the Attorney General’s Office conceded that the defense had raised substantial issues in a motion to remand the case back to the grand jury and that further investigation is required. “Counsel for the defendant raised issues and possible defenses in it’s motion to remand that require additional investigation before the matter can proceed to the state grand jury,’’ a prosecutor wrote. “The parties acknowledge this investigation will likely exceed the 15-day time frame normally imposed for a remand, so for these reasons, the state requests that the case be dismissed without prejudice to allow this investigation to take place,’’ the prosecutor’s motion stated. The state Attorney General’s Office used an audit by the Arizona Auditor General to obtain charges of misuse of public monies, alleging that Wilson arranged for $133,223 in payments not authorized by the Apache Junction Gov-

erning Board to administrators from 2012 to 2016. The $126,000 in “performance payments’’ went to 11 to 15 administrators, while another $3,880 was spent on “professional development instruction’’ and $2,550 was spent on paying three administrators to attend athletic events on Friday nights. Wilson received $480 in unauthorized payments, according to the audit. In the motion to remand, Wilson’s attorneys argued that prosecutors provided the grand jury with misleading evidence. They wrote that investigator Tina Mann testified that the board needed to approve expenditures in advance. However, Mann did not mention that some expenditures could be approved afterwards while others did not require any form of board approval. The motion said that the state did not provide the grand jury with the Apache Junction policies that Wilson was ac-

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Chandler man was recently sentenced for his involvement in a telemarketing scheme that scammed more than $4 million out of elderly residents. Gordon Hardy, 57, was among a group of five defendants who tricked people into investing thousands of dollars for nonexistent business ventures. Trevor Gabler, 29, and Brandon Ball, 47, started the telemarketing operation in 2015 by opening multiple call centers in Tempe and Phoenix. Callers were instructed to target senior citizens living outside of Arizona and use false names to swindle victims into writing large checks. According to court records, Hardy formed Elite Business Strategies in 2015 and opened several bank accounts for the new business. These accounts were used to funnel money from the victims to Gabler and Ball.

Gordon Hardy

Charges against EVIT superintendent withdrawn BY JIM WALSH Arizonan Staff Writer

ast Valley Institute of Technology Superintendent Chad Wilson won a major – but possibly temporary – victory after the Arizona Attorney General’s Office agreed to dismiss criminal charges against him. But the dismissal of theft and misuse of public monies charges against Wilson is without prejudice – leaving open the possibility that they could be pursued by prosecutors at some future time. Wilson was indicted on the charges stemming from his tenure as Apache Junction Superintendent of Schools. The indictment came down only a month or so after the EVIT Governing Board promoted him to superintendent. Wilson had served in the job on an interim basis prior to the EVIT board’s ouster of longtime superintendent Sally Downey. The indictment on the theft charge automatically cost Wilson his state fingerprint clearance card, a requirement

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Bill proposes service instead of traffic fines BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizonans who violate traffic laws could soon get a chance to decide if they’re willing to work off at least part of the fine. On a 6-4 margin, the House Judiciary Committee last week approved legislation that lets someone demand to be allowed to perform community service at $10 an hour for up to half of the fine. HB 2055 also would permit judges to allow the entire fine to be waived for additional hours of work. But the legislation faces an uncertain future – and a possible legal challenge – because of the way it is worded. The measure was crafted by Rep. Leo Biasiucci, R-Lake Havasu City, after a Phoenix municipal judge refused to allow him to work off a citation for illegally parking in an alley. But he told lawmakers that there are others who need similar relief. “I feel like this is really a great bill that will help those people that are really in

EVIT from page 21

cused of violating. “Instead, the state’s presentation relied on a witnesses’ flawed and misleading interpretation of district policy, a mischaracterization of interviews with

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education, but if you don’t provide the services, it’s all for nothing.’’ Weninger said he supports state oversight to ensure that insurance companies are following the federal parity law. “It’s creating the ability of mental health coverage to be extended to school campuses,’’ he said. “We are trying to make sure we are all on same page and they are all covered by the same statute,’’ Weninger added He said his bill in the House mirrors Brophy-McGee’s Senate bill. “It’s a great bi-partisan bill. I think Kate’s got all but four senators on board,’’ Weninger said, noting: “You are always going to have partisanship, but there’s no room for it on

need, the mother that has three children, two jobs,’’ Biasiucci said. “The last thing we want to see happen is situations where people are getting their car towed for a simple traffic violation because they couldn’t afford to pay it,’’ he explained. The concept drew strong support from Donna Hamm, director of Middle Ground Prison Reform. “This bill goes to the heart of what restorative justice is,’’ she said – a focus on rehabilitation as well as getting offenders to reconcile with the community. But Craig Wismer, the Avondale justice of the peace, questioned the need for such a law. He said that he already has the discretion to decide that some offenders facing financial hardship should be offered the option of community service as an alternative to a fine. This measure, Wismer said, removes the ability of judges to decide who should and should not have that made available. Jerry Landau, lobbyist for the Arizona Supreme Court, said the requirement

that judges allow people to work off at least half of their fines presents some logistical problems. In rural areas, he said, there may not be systems set up with organizations that need volunteer help and someone to monitor people to ensure they fulfill their commitment. And that’s not all. “What happens if the person is from California and says ‘I want to do it in California’?’’ he asked. The bigger hurdle could be legal. In reducing the amount of the fine, the legislation also reduces – or potentially eliminates – the various surcharges that now are placed on penalties. These range from running the court system to purchasing equipment for police officers. But it also includes a 10 percent surcharge to fund the Citizens Clean Elections Act, a system that allows but does not require candidates for statewide and legislative office to get public funding for their campaigns if they agree not to take money from special interests. Tom Collins, executive director of the

Clean Elections Commission said those dollars are crucial. He said of the $6.9 million collected in the most recent year available, the vast majority of that came from traffic fines, with the balance from surcharges on other civil and criminal fines. What makes all that legally important is that the public financing system – and the method of funding it – was enacted by voters in 1998. And a constitutional amendment precludes lawmakers from making any alterations unless they “further the purpose’’ of the original voterapproved law. “We are inviting a lawsuit from the Clean Elections Commission to protect what was granted to them by the voters,’’ said Rep. Diego Rodriguez, D-Phoenix. Nothing in the legislation would affect the option that now exists for motorists to have their citations wiped out by attending defensive driving classes. They would still be responsible for paying the cost of those schools. The measure now needs constitutional review before going to the full House.

this issue.’’ Denslow said she receives reports every couple of weeks from frustrated parents who tell her how a child suffering from a mental health illness has been turned down for treatment. “We definitely hear that, that folks want this coverage. They often find out they are not covered,’’ said Bowie, one of the primary sponsors of the Mitch Warnock Act. Although Bowie and Ducey are members of different parties and clash on other issues, Bowie praised the governor for his support of mental health. He said there appears to be a consensus that problems with mental health affect everyone. Bowie is sponsoring three additional bills aimed at addressing mental health. They

include authorizing the state Department of Education to set rules for allow students an excused absence for mental health reasons, such as being victimized by bullying. The others include requiring that all students in teaching, counseling and

social worker instruction receive training in suicide awareness and prevention and requiring all school districts that use identification cards for students in grades 9-12 include phone numbers for suicide prevention hotlines.

district employees related to district policy, and a withholding of evidence that suggests Dr. Wilson actually complied with district policy,’’ the defense motion said. The defense motion also implied that political interference may have played a role in Wilson’s indictment.

It noted that a policy advisor for the state Legislature initially requested that the Auditor General’s Office investigate the case. The defense motion said the Auditor General’s initial response was that the mere violation of district policies did not necessarily rise to the level of commit-

ting a crime. Kevin Koelbel, the district’s director of legal services, said the EVIT board will not consider giving Wilson his superintendent’s job back until he obtains the fingerprint clearance card. It is unclear how quickly that may occur.

Suicide prevention symposium for parents

Chandler child psychologist Dr. Paula McCall is holding a special free seminar on teen suicide prevention for parents 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Chandler Community Center, 125 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler. Called Prepared Parenting, the symposium will feature University of Arizona psychology grad students and

licensed psychologists addressing a range of teen-related issues, including suicide prevention, vaping, social media and anxiety. A panel of teens will address parents’ questions and breakfast and lunch will be provided without charge. Information/registration: preparedparentingaz.org.

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Holocaust haunts Chandler woman’s artwork BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

elen Weisman didn’t understand as a child why her grandparents were never around. Whenever the Chandler resident tried asking her mother, Esther Don, about her older relatives, Weisman said her mother quickly became depressed, distraught and withdrawn. She behaved this way for most of Weisman’s childhood – troubled and preoccupied with events taking place before Weisman was born. “As a child, you want a normal mother and she was not,” Weisman said. “She was just lost in the past.”

Chandler artist Helen Weisman's exhibit at Perry High School library depicts the horrors of the Holocaust, which claimed the lives of some of her relatives. (Chris Mortenson/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

Weisman would later learn her mother’s parents and siblings were executed by the Nazis in a Ukrainian ghetto during World War II. The family was Jewish and was among the thousands of Jews murdered during the Nazi occupation of Lutsk. Weisman’s mother, then a teenager, survived the executions by hiding in the wilderness and constantly being on the run. But the trauma of the war had a permanent impact on Weisman’s mother and haunted the family for subsequent generations. “My mother really suffered so much

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Chandler female pinball wizards in tourney BY HALEY LORENZEN Arizonan Contributor

mong rows of flashing pinball machines along with the sounds of flippers and bumpers reverberating throughout Starfighters Arcade in Mesa, 16 women competed to become the first Arizona women’s pinball champion. But only one would claim the crown: Sun City resident Lee Ann Scardina, with Chandler resident Tracy Lindbergh taking second place, Terri Boyd in third place, and Chandler resident Mary Lopez in fourth place. The Arizona Women’s Pinball State Championship, the first specifically for women competitors in Arizona, was organized by a local women’s pinball group, Belles & Chimes. “We’re both all trying to win and yet so supportive of each other getting better and playing well. It’s pretty exciting. It’s a pretty wonderful group of women,” said Lindbergh, the Belles & Chimes Phoenix founder. Lindbergh, who founded the chapter in

Tracy Lindbergh of Chandler realized a long-standing dream of having a pinball championship in Arizona for women last weekend, thanks to Starfighters Arcade in East Mesa. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

2017, has played pinball most of her life. “I was playing as a teenager. I was very drawn to pinball, but in hindsight, I had no clue what I was doing,” she said. The first Belles & Chimes chapter was founded in Oakland, California, in 2013

and has since grown to 21 chapters worldwide. Until the Phoenix chapter was founded, Lindbergh said there weren’t a lot of options for playing competitive pinball in the Valley – especially for women. Lind-

bergh said when she began dating her husband, they began playing pinball together and were soon looking for competitions to enter. “When we started dating, he loved pinball,” she recalled. “So, it was just sort of a natural thing we would play pinball. We would go out, but machines were very hard to find when we were dating. “There were not a lot of places to play in the Valley. There’d be like one machine in this bar, and it was broken, and one over there, and it was broken,” she said. She added, “There was very little pinball here, though, maybe one tournament a month. And so, we started to travel, we would go to Vegas, or we’d go to California for tournaments, just because we wanted to play more.” Eventually, Lindbergh heard about the Oakland chapter of Belles & Chimes and contacted them to see if they minded if she started one in Phoenix. Since then, Belles & Chimes Phoenix has grown to almost 60 members who

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Playing their hearts out There was no shortage of funny and happy faces among the youngsters who attended Kyrene School District’s Day of Play recently. Participants included, from left, 1) Agastya Singh and Ranu Singh; 2)Audrey Joseph; 3) young musicians; 4) Mickey Grey-low and Mason Goodson; 5) Keller Chavez; 6) Chris Boyce and Evan Boyce; 7) Mia Kalawa’a and Noah Thompson; 8) Sawyer DeWitt; 9) Carter Dickenson and Kaleb Dickinson; 10) Harper Brown and Keelan Harris; 11) Mia and Sasha; 12) Owen Guillow; and 13) Luke Korda.

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because of what happened to her family,” Weisman said. “It affected all of us.” Weisman tries to make sense of the Holocaust’s horrors through a collection of paintings she’s put on display at Perry High School. Inspired by historical photographs and her family’s stories, Weisman’s collection illustrates how Jews suffered under the rise of fascism. The 36 portraits are intentionally bleak – depicting a mass grave of skeletons in one and emaciated prisoners in another. Weisman said the artwork’s meant to tell a story about dehumanization and such a story requires the work to look hideously gruesome. “I felt I needed to somehow get people’s attention about what happened,” she said. Weisman was born in 1947, inside a German refugee camp for displaced people. Her family then moved to Israel just as the state was declaring independence. It was an interesting time to watch Israel fight for its sovereignty, Weisman recalled, but her mother worried about the safety of her children.

The family relocated to the United States in 1960 and Weisman said they all struggled to adjust to American life. They didn’t speak English very well and Weisman felt like they had to hide their Jewish identity. She remembered a school principal changing her Hebrew birth name Hana to the more American-sounding Helen. Weisman said her mother rarely ever spoke of what happened to her parents during the war. She managed to piece together her mother grew up in a prominent family, which included a rabbi. She was smart, pretty and spoke several languages. As the Nazis began to invade Ukraine in 1941, Jewish residents were rounded up and relocated to a ghetto on the outskirts of town. They were required to wear armbands brandishing the Star of David and forfeit any valuables to their occupiers. Weisman said her mother’s parents instructed the teenage girl to get out and check on some relatives in another town. This errand likely ended up saving her mother’s life. By January 1942, senior officials of the

Nazi Party had begun making plans to exterminate all 11 million Jews living in occupied Europe by sending them to concentration camps and liquidating ghettos. Historians estimate between 15,000 and 17,000 Jews in Ukraine’s Lutsk ghetto were executed during the summer of 1942. The Jews were forced to dig their own graves before the Nazis shot them all, Weisman said. Her mother tried seeking refuge from nearby farmers but was often turned away once farmers realized she was Jewish. “Nobody wanted them,” Weisman said, “It was a horrible time.” Weisman’s father was from Poland and had been shipped to a Soviet labor camp in Siberia. He managed to escape and supported himself by making boots for soldiers in Uzbekistan, which was where he met Weisman’s mother. Weisman believes her mother spent the rest of life suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder before her death in 1996. Because she nearly starved to death during the war, Weisman said her mother was always obsessed with keeping the family’s refrigerator stocked.

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“She was always afraid she wouldn’t have enough food,” Weisman said. Throughout her life, Weisman’s worked to preserve the stories of Holocaust survivors. She’s been a docent for the Illinois Holocaust Museum and delivered presentations to school children. After relocating to Chandler a few years ago, Weisman decided to continue using her art to educate younger generations about the Holocaust. She specifically wanted to exhibit her work at Perry High School after hearing about some instances of anti-Semitism taking place on campus. Posters displaying swastika symbols were found outside Perry High last March. In 2017, residents of a nearby Gilbert neighborhood were shocked to find a swastika spray-painted in the street. These types of incidents are becoming too common, Weisman said, and hopes her artwork will help students better understand history’s mistakes. “I feel maybe if you educate people, they will not hate,” she said. Weisman’s collection of Holocaust-inspired paintings will be on display in Perry’s library through the end of February.

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BASIS Chandler students travel to the days of yore BY KRISTINE CANNON Arizonan Staff Writer

ola Manuelito’s first Medieval Times experience was unlike many others’. Sure, the fifth-grade BASIS Ahwatukee student watched the horses perform and watched the six knights joust; and, yes, she ate her 11th centuryinspired feast with her bare hands. But Lola, 10, also happened to be surrounded by nearly 900 other fourth- and fifth-grade students from across the Valley, all of whom were there to take part in Medieval Times Scottsdale’s first-ever interactive educational matinee on Jan. 16. “Part of our culture is a sense of community and part of the community is obviously giving back to children, giving back to the community and being involved in any way,” said Drew Barnes, Medieval Times marketing and sales manager. “We’re always trying to make our impact on a younger generation and make sure everybody has the support to be brought up the way they should be,” Barnes added. The 90-minute educational experience started off with a 30-minute educational presentation, during which the students were taught the Code of Chivalry via five live skits. The students took high-energy popquizzes between vignettes, which are designed to show students how the ancient code is pertinent to present society. “They taught a lot about bullying, that bullying is not OK,” Lola said. In addition to BASIS Ahwatukee, participating schools included BASIS Scottsdale, BASIS Chandler, and the Odyssey Preparatory Academy in Goodyear. “For a lot of the kids, this is their first introduction not even to Medieval Times, but to the medieval period,” said Christopher Lester, AP human geography and fifth-grade geography teacher at BASIS Scottsdale. “When I saw it, I sent it to all the teachers. They weren’t even open yet. I called them, and I [said], ‘I need to know how to set up a field trip because we’re going to do it.’ And I coordinated with the other BASIS teachers,” he said. What Lester said the Medieval Times educational matinee does well are two things: It’s fast-paced for the easily dis-

Left: Karlos Ortega, Yashvir Goswami, Nathan Hornyak, and Akshay Krishna are all BASIS Chandler fifth-graders. Right: BASIS Chandler fifth grader Landen Hanson waves a flag at Medieval Times. (Chris Mortenson/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

tracted students and it’s relatable. For example, one of the skits involved cell phones — in the Middle Ages. “Somebody’s always talking, something’s always going on. It’s very interactive with the Q&A and it’s what — especially this young — they need. They need to have feedback in order to stay mentally engaged,” Lester said. “I wasn’t expecting it was going to be this educational or it was going to talk about like bullying and social media,” said Marina Kirk, BASIS Chandler fifthgrade English teacher and eighth-grade through high school journalism teacher. “It’s awesome.” Many of the students picked up antibullying messages from the matinee — and for good reason. According to Kirk, BASIS has bullying presentations at school every year. “This is a nice supplement to something like that that we do with all the grades,” she added. BASIS Chandler student, Minsoo Kim, on the other hand, said she learned the importance of forgiveness from the matinee. “Even if somebody does something wrong, forgive them and don’t be too mean to them,” the 11-year-old said. Teachers have the option of using Medieval Times’ downloadable comprehensive study guides, worksheets, and lesson plans for kindergarten through high school. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Medieval Times educational matinee. “With 11th-century values, known as the code of chivalry, what we base our education on that day around, it really lends itself to being a good neighbor, being a good person, being respectful, hon-

est. Those values are timeless,” Barnes said. Medieval Times hosts about 30 matinees per year, per castle; some of the larger castles present to more than 50,000 kids per year. The matinees are available throughout the school year, from October through May; and more recently, they began offering in-class demonstrations. “We really like to tie it in for schools who may not have the means to come

out to visit the castle. We’re still able to instill those values, be a part of the community, that school without having them to come and purchase tickets for the whole school. We’re able to go there,” Barnes said. The shows, including the tournament shows, change every few years. “This matinee was just installed in 2017, and we’ll most likely get a refresh 2021,” Barnes said. Information: medievaltimes.com

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get together each for monthly tournaments. The women not only compete with each other, but they also teach, learn and form new friendships. “It’s the community, the friendships. Belles & Chimes is a way for women, not that there’s an advantage or disadvantage for being a male in pinball, but I think the relationships we build in a smaller group of just women is different,” said Mesa resident Kathy Lovato, a Belles & Chimes member who owns Starfighters Arcade. “The environment itself is just different and it becomes more a friendly competition and like family, like sisters, not just competitors,” she added. Starfighters Arcade is one of the few spots Belles & Chimes meets each month to practice and compete. The arcade itself, located in East Mesa, was founded in 2014 by Lovato and her husband. Lovato said she was never a huge fan of pinball, as she preferred playing traditional upright arcade games, but said she was encouraged to join Belles & Chimes by her husband. “When we opened, we had a few pinball machines, and then we had some pinball people coming in saying we can help you

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than 10 percent of competitive pinball players are women. “When I first started, the first tournament I went to there was one other female,” Lindbergh said, adding: “If I hadn’t been there with my husband as my support system, I would have felt very nervous in a room full Kathy Lovato, owner of Starfighters Arcade, plays pinball at her East Mesa establishof a bunch of guys ment. She hosted the state’s first pinball tournament for women last month. (Pablo I don’t know. It’s Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer) like an interesting challenge for women fix games, you know, pinball is getting which maybe isn’t evident to men, how big,” she said. “I think Tracy started coming in and hard it might be to just walk into a room then I think we just kept buying pinball of guys and try to join the competitive machines and more people came in, landscape.” As groups such as Belles & Chimes have and then Tracy said, ‘I’m going to start a league.’ And I’m like, ‘Oh, cool.’ And my continued to grow, the number of women husband said I should play. I’m very com- involved in competitive pinball has skypetitive. It doesn’t matter what it is, I’ll rocketed, with the IFPA reporting a 14 percent increase in female representation. compete,” Lovato said. Kirsten Drozdowski, a Chandler resiAlthough interest in competitive pinball is growing, the International Flipper Pin- dent and member of Belles & Chimes, ball Association reported in 2016 fewer said she has been playing pinball as long

as she’s “been alive.” Her favorite part of playing pinball with Belles & Chimes is the learning experience, as she said she isn’t a super competitive person. “As an adult, I think it’s a little harder to find stuff you’re interested in and take courageous steps to go out and try it. And, you know, it would be my message to everybody is it’s such a low-risk activity to try. I mean, it’s pinball. Come just have fun,” she said. Michelle Pack, one of the co-founders of Belles & Chimes, also said she enjoys being a part of a group in which not only has healthy competition but also provides a safe learning environment. “We coach each other. If someone doesn’t know how to do something, we help them. I’ve learned a lot from these women, everybody here is like a family,” she said. Although this year’s championship, sponsored by Scottsdale law firm Davis Blase Stone & Holder, has come to a close, the women of Belles & Chimes hope to compete in many more championships as the group grows. “It’s amazing how different and how wonderful it is. It’s very supportive, even while we’re being competitive, it’s like, I want to win, but I’m so happy for you when you win. Like if you beat me, I’m so happy you did that,” Lindbergh said.

attitudes and excellence in academic performance,” a school spokesman said. Chandler-Gilbert Associate Vice President of Community Relations Jenna Kahl spearheaded the effort to donate the mascot outfit. “We are thrilled to gift our former Cody the Coyote mascot to such a deserving school,” said Jenna. “As a community college, we take great pride in giving back to the cities and towns we serve. Collaborations like these help us forge strong relationships with local school districts and community partners. We hope Conley Elementary students enjoy their new mascot for years to come.”

Conley Elementary Dean of Students Genisha Wright led the assembly, which was attended by all students and teachers, as well as Chandler Unified School District Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education Frank Narducci. “It is such an honor to receive the gift of Cody the Coyote from Chandler-Gilbert Community College,” said Genisha. “Cody the Coyote has such an important new role at our school, which is to promote positive behaviors and a welcoming environment at our campus, support 2nd step initiatives, attendance, play works, school events and fundraisers. Our students deserve a safe and fun learning environment and I know our new coyote mascot will serve that purpose as he motivates our students to be their best.” Cody the Coyote 2.0 can be seen at future community and Chandler-Gilbert athletic and student life events.

Conley Elementary gets college's retired mascot ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

onley Elementary students now have a mascot to call their own. The Chandler school has always used the nickname “coyote” but never had a mascot to go with it. But thanks to Chandler-Gilbert Community College, the void was filed. The college “retired” its mascot, Cody the Coyote, and handed the costume over to Conley. In its place at the college, students can now rally around Cody the Coyote 2.0 – who was recently unveiled during Chandler-Gilbert Community’s Welcome Week. Conley students were introduced to their new mascot at an assembly honoring those with perfect attendance and most improved attendance. “Conley Elementary plans to use the mascot to encourage kindness, positive

Introducing the two mascots are, from left: back row: Chandler-Gilbert Community Colleges Associate Vice President Jenna Kahl, Cody 2.0, Conley Dean of Students Genisha Wright, the original Cody, Conley Student Services Coordinator Paula Johnson, Principal Joe Walters; bottom row: Tara Goderre and Tiffany Young, college event staff. (Special to the Arizonan)

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Chandler business incubator eyes high schools BY JANELLE MOLONY Arizonan Contributor

iana White, CEO of Chandler Innovations, a technology-focused business incubator and idea accelerator, is gearing up for any invention the next generation can come up with. The company has launched its new Jr. Track education and mentorship program, which helps lead high school students through the process of finding a problem or need, identifying a solution and developing their concept until it becomes a marketable prototype. A group of 9th and 10th graders from Arizona College Prep Academy partnered with Chandler Innovations recently while working on a STEM project. “They are creating a prototype for detecting heatstroke,” said White, who organized the after-school classes with

Chandler Innovations CEO Diana White said students can benefit from her group's business incubator program. (Special to the Arizonan)

their science teacher, Rachna Nath. The students will meet for 12 weeks with experienced entrepreneurs and business strategists who will guide them towards realizing their vision. White hopes to draw the attention of more schools and corporations potentially hiring the graduates later on. “There are a lot of Chandler high schools that have student groups working on projects like this and they would benefit from this curriculum,” she said. The Track 1 program is the first of several services any founder or entrepreneur would receive while working with the organization. In these two-hour sessions, students will learn the importance of building prototypes, how to plan for costs related to or expected from the project and how to be good stewards in a team environment. To participate, students must be be-

tween the ages of 14-18, be attending a school based in Chandler, have an idea within the field of innovation or technology and attend with a responsible adult. Interested parties should reach out to adminci@nacet.org White took the position of CEO in April of 2019. Formerly a consultant with Moonshot at NACET, she came to Chandler with a specific vision for extraordinary growth and advantageous relationships with the five biggest innovators in the area: Intel, Microsoft, MicroChip, Avnet, and GoDaddy. “I want them to see how this innovation piece fits in with what they do and partner [with them], whether it’s mentorship, sponsorship, or whatever the case may be, to support the [new en-

throughout most of Maricopa and Pinal counties continues on a downward trajectory - with no bottom in sight. A random check by the Arizonan of some Valley ZIP codes showed no home listed for sale when home buying seasonis traditionally underway. For example, an 85225 had no listings late last month. “Casa Grande has a lot of new building going on thanks to having plenty of available land and relatively plentiful resale supply,” Cromford reported. “In fact, it has far more supply than Chandler.” In looking at 29 cities in the Valley, Cromford found the decline in inventory between January 2019, and last month ranged from 18 percent in Gold Canyon to 74 percent in Laveen. Phoenix dropped by 47 percent and the decline in East Valley municipalities was equal to or worse. For example, inventory in Tempe

dropped 40 percent between January 2019, while the percentage decline in Mesa was 45 percent, Chandler, 57 percent and Gilbert 60 percent. Meanwhile, somewhat similar trends are occurring among rental units nationally, according to the Harvard study. “When rentership rates hit bottom in 2004 during the homeownership boom, 18 percent of renters earned $75,000 or more and 42 percent earned less than $30,000,” the study said, adding the disparity “narrowed considerably” by 2019 with high-income households accounting for 23 percent of renters and lowincome households for 38 percent. “Renting has also become much more common among the age groups and family types traditionally more likely to own their housing,” it said, noting more peo-

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Dwindling home inventory squeezes affordability BY PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor

s the inventory of available homes continues to shrink in Chandler and throughout the Valley, a new national study of rental housing indicates finding either an affordable house or apartment is getting more difficult. The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University said the typical renter is becoming more well-to-do and the apartment construction industry is catering to this growing market sector by building more units considered “luxury”. “Vacancy rates are at decades-long lows, pushing up rents far faster than incomes,” the study said. “Both the number and share of cost-burdened renters are again on the rise, especially among middle-income households. “These conditions reflect fundamen-

tal market changes since the recession, including an influx of higher-income households, constraints on new supply, and substantial losses of low-cost rentals.” The conclusions in the Harvard study differ from the analyses by two rental sites regularly examining rents across the country. Both apartmentlist.com and zumper.com said Phoenix is still more affordable than cities across the country. The issue of rent costs is becoming more significant in the Valley housing market as the inventory of resale and new homes continue to reach what the Cromford Report recently called “shocking” levels. “The crucial issue for the housing market in Greater Phoenix is a chronic and severe lack of inventory,” the Cromford Report declared last week. Cromford said the supply of homes

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Opponents of high-interest loans throw in towel BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

ackers of a bid to ask voters to outlaw title loans have quit amid the inability to raise the cash they need to get it – and keep it – on the November ballot. Rodd McLeod, campaign consultant for Arizonans for Fair Lending said the refusal of federal courts to void a law on petition signatures has raised the costs beyond the point that supporters are willing to fund. The initiative sought to ask voters to remove the exemption the industry now has from a state law limiting allowable interest to no more than 36 percent a year. Current title loans can carry an annual percentage rate up to 204 percent a year.

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trants] to the community,” she explained. Chandler Innovations is a city-sponsored educational resource assisting what White calls “founders” who live, work or own property in the city to better access training and resources which can launch a new invention into existence. She defined a founder as any person who identifies a “pain point,” or need, and thinks there should be a solution for it. If one does not yet exist, or there are features to improve upon, White hopes

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ple in all age groups, including seniors, had increased between 4 and 5 percent. “From the homeownership peak in 2004 to 2018, the number of married couples with children who owned homes fell by 2.7 million, while the number renting rose by 680,000. These changes mean families with children now make up a larger share of renter households (29 percent) than owner households (26 percent),” it added, declaring: “The increase in renting among highincome, older, and larger households reflects fundamental shifts in the composition of demand.” The study also reported median rent for unfurnished apartments was $1,620

Backers needed 237,645 valid signatures by July 2, to put the issue on the general election ballot in November. But McLeod said the 2014 law actually requires circulators to gather far more than that as a cushion against signatures being disqualified. And even if they do, he said, the law gives foes of the measure new legal tools to try to keep it from ever going to voters. On paper, the law in question requires paid circulators to register and provide and address where they can be subpoenaed. What’s crucial, though, is that judges are required to throw out all the signatures of any circulator who does not show up in court, regardless of whether there is other evidence showing that the signatures themselves are valid and

were legally gathered. So concerned was McLeod’s group that it asked a federal judge to void the laws. In a 19-page ruling last year, Judge Susan Bolton acknowledged the 2014 statute could make it more difficult for those proposing their own laws and constitutional amendments to put their proposals before voters. But Bolton said challengers did not present enough evidence to show it presents irreparable harm, either to voters or those who hope to propose future ballot measures. So, she agreed to allow the law and its hurdles to remain on the books pending a full trial, something that is unlikely to occur before the deadline for groups like McLeod’s to turn in their signatures.

“We don’t have the money as a campaign to not only gather the extra signatures due to the ones that are going to get thrown out on these legal technicalities but also to get people into court at the same time’’ to confirm the signatures they gathered. “That’s also costly.’’ Voters may still get to weigh in on the subject of interest limits – but in a quite different way. A ballot measure being pushed by the National Credit Alliance would overturn virtually all laws that now limit annual interest charges to 36 percent. Sean Noble, campaign manager for that group, called it a “stand against socialism.’’ As a constitutional amendment, it needs 356,467 valid signatures by July 2, to qualify for the November ballot.

in June 2019 – a 37 percent increase over the median in 2000. The study found an “enormous growth in high-income households who are renters,” according to the lead author of the report. Whitney Airgood-Obrycki told Realtor. com people who rent “increasingly need to have more money to do so” because most new apartment complexes only offer pricier, luxury units because they appeal to young professionals and more affluent older tenants who are downsizing or retiring “Leases in nice buildings present an attractive alternative for white-collar professionals struggling with student debt or those living in ultra-pricey cities having trouble coming up with a down

payment,” Realtor.com said. Added Airgood-Obrycki: “There’s an ongoing affordability crisis that’s worsening again, “If [rents] just keep going up and up and up and incomes aren’t quite rising at the same pace for most households, then you get this gap.” Meanwhile, apartmentlist.com, which tracks millions of apartments across the country, had some bright news for renters in Phoenix. Despite year-over-year increases in rent of 3.7 percent – about twice the national average increase – apartmentlist said, “Phoenix still more affordable than most comparable cities across the country.” Looking at the Valley more closely, it added, “Gilbert has the most expensive

rents in the Phoenix metro, with a twobedroom median of $1,540.” It said Gilbert “has also seen rent growth of 5.2% over the past year, the fastest in the metro. “Phoenix proper has the least expensive rents in the Phoenix metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,101,” it continued, noting median rent was a third of the median monthly rent in San Francisco. However, the data for the Valley provided by apartment list differed from zumper.com, which bills itself as the largest site for finding apartments. It said Scottsdale had the highest rent and Gilbert took third while Phoenix proper ranked 8th out of nine Valley cities, with only Mesa rents ranking lower.

they ask, “Can I make the solution?” White says the next round of world changers may be anyone “from all walks of life, education, discipline, or experience” who wants to create “because they see a pain point from within their wheelhouse.” She said they “don’t have to know a lick of code. Just know what the target market is looking for.” White said her favorite part of this job has been to work with fresh ideas every day. Chandler Innovations has been turning out marketable prototypes since 2015. “It’s been building steadily and drawing more attention to the community,” said Michael Winer, city economic development

specialist. Through the programming available, the instructors help take an idea from one’s imagination to a salable, investor-worthy product pitch. “We call it from zero to market,” said White. Enrollment last month was larger than ever with 13 new participants in Track 1 and 32 small businesses or entrepreneurs with products in all stages of development. “I call it a hidden gem,” White explained. “As extensive as it is, [participants] can’t believe the City of Chandler funds it, so they could partake at no cost.” Beyond the track programs, the organi-

zation offers monthly events to the public. On the first and third Tuesdays of the month, there is an “Open House Café,” offering complimentary speed-mentoring sessions and networking time from 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. They also host workshops with expert speakers. The upcoming Feb. 27 event, is on grant writing and identifying projects that can be funded by grants. Both events require pre-registration at InnovationsIncubator.com/events. The facility is located downtown at 249 E. Chicago Street on the corner of Delaware and Chicago streets, in the same complex as the ASU Innovation Center.

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ailey and Jason Riley own the same kind of franchises but don’t call them competitors. Indeed, their businesses, both International Minute Press franchises, complement each other in a way. Riley’s store has owned his store for a while at 460 E. Warner Road on the city’s eastern side. Hailey recently opened her own International Minute Press on the city’s western side, 6140 W. Chandler Blvd. Together, they figure, they have Chandler covered. Hailey holds a master’s degree in legal studies from Arizona State University and planned to become a patent agent, a federally licensed professional who helps inventors get a patent. Though she said those jobs pay well, she found the lure of owning her own business too strong to resist. “Owning a franchise was always his thing,” she said of her husband of 10 years. “But when an independently run print shop went up for sale, I was given the chance to convert it to an International Minute Press center and in a way, the timing was good.” She had just finished her internship at a law firm, she said, “so I took the time to think about it and Jason and I weighed the pros and cons. “Patent agents are well-paid, but being a business owner, if you are doing it right, has the potential to surpass the salary of a patent agent.” The couple, parents of three children ranging in age from 4 to 9, “did their own thing” when it came to their professional careers. Jason first went into the business in 1998 with his father Zane, who is now retired. When Jason told her Minuteman Press International was giving him the chance to buy another franchise in Chandler, Hailey started giving entrepreneurship serious consideration. But the road to this goal was a challenge. She was away from home for 12 days for training and while “the break from my hectic life was welcome,” she missed her family.

Above: Jason and Hailey Riley flank a gathering of all their respective staff, including, from left of Jason: Bill Riggs, Teri Rodriguez, Jim Hockenbury, Adam McLaughlin, Craig Barnes, Curtis March, and Marty Rhey. Left: Hailey and Jason Riley, who each own their own International Minute Press franchise on either end of Chandler, have three children: Keegan, 9; Brendan, 4; and Hudson, 8. (Special to The Arizonan)

She had spent several years commuting downtown to ASU law school and atop that, she was helping her father, who had been diagnosed with leukemia and had to be taken to chemotherapy and stem cell transplant consultations. Throw in three young children and “I really looked at training as a welcomed break.” “After my dad’s successful stem cell transplant and the completion of my master’s and law clerk internship,” she added, “I was ready for a change and the new challenge of running a business.” Hailey has been busy giving her shop a much-needed upgrade. “The previous owner was older,” she said. “He was very ‘inside the box’ and didn’t go outside. He was replaced by a 40-year-old woman and I am the opposite. My team does it all, including large format printing. “I am willing to take on any idea and if it is something new, I let the customer know and ask them to bear with us as we explore options,” she added. She recalled how a customer who was on the way to an event in Oregon came in with an unusual request. “We successfully took photos of colleagues not in attendance and printed their faces on thick stock, so they could be attached to sticks and placed in chairs in their absence,” she said. Both Hailey and Jason see a lot of potential in the Chandler and East Valley markets – as well as a big challenge. “Phoenix and Chandler make up a

huge tech corridor so there is no shortage of competition in my field,” she said. “But I know who my competition is and I know I am here to make people happy with what we produce for them.” Jason added, “Today, we help companies and organizations brand themselves with apparel, promotional products, design, printing and making them look their best to their clients and prospects.” Jason said he’s joined a small peer group of other franchisees “where we found we can all relate to each other.” “We are all parents of school-aged children and we plan to own this business until we retire,” he said, calling the prospect “a huge unseen benefit of being part of Minuteman Press International that deserves more attention and praise.” Both Rileys said the company’s FLEX software has been a big help as “the engine that helps run our business.” “It’s the hub of everything we do. Management, sales, marketing – FLEX really includes everything,” he said, adding the return on investment for digital printing “is dramatically better than when I first started in 1998.” And both husband and wife enjoy the independence of owning their own businesses. “As a business owner and member of the Rotary Club of Chandler, I feel there is a level of ownership and pride in the community,” Jason said. “When I see household names around town and say,

‘Yeah, we print for them.’ For me, that’s the community I am so happy and fortunate to be a part of.” Saying the Minuteman International has been highly supportive of her, Hailey said she enjoys the interpersonal relationships she has developed. “It is always fun to be in contact with customers because I am a people person,” she said. “I learned from my time at the law firm I am not into sitting at a desk, working and not conversing with people. I am excited to go out and explain things. My location is on a main road, so I get a lot of walk-in traffic and I find it enjoyable.” Hailey, a Wyoming native who has lived in Chandler for 17 years, and Riley, who moved here 22 years ago from South Dakota, think their experience with their respective businesses offers some hopeful guidance for others who are contemplating going off on their own or buying a franchise. “Start by asking yourself, ‘What do I love to do and what do I hate to do?’” Jason said. “Identify those key items and don’t forget them when you do own your own business.” Added Hailey: “I am making a good living and I am having a good time because I love building relationships. Knowing I am helping people as I get to know the needs of their businesses is why I love what I do at International Minute Press.” Information: Hailey’s business: printwithimpchandler.com; Jason’s: impchandler.com.

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Chandler mom: How my son succeeded

BY TANYA BOGUE Guest Writer

hirteen years ago, we were advised to place our son Derec in a confined class for kids with special needs. He was entering kindergarten that fall. It was difficult for a child with so many challenges to be mainstreamed in a regular class. Derec could barely talk, he couldn’t write, he couldn’t walk but we knew he was smart. We took a leap of faith and decided to place him in a regular classroom. We decided to get him a service dog, Heinz, – the first service dog in Arizona to go to school with a child being mainstreamed – and wrote up Derec’s long Individualized Education Program. Derec and Heinz were off to their first day of kindergarten at a Chandler public school. It was not easy. But with the help of aids, counselors, therapists, friends and a lot of caring teachers – plus the love of Heinz – Derec flourished. We had one main goal for Derec: have as much of a normal childhood as he could. You have no idea how many times we wanted to put a safe bubble around our child, who we knew didn’t look or act like a regular child, to protect him from a not-so-nice world. It was not easy to find a balance of protection, a safe road to independence for him. It was hard when he asked to be free of his instructional aid in junior high and to let the security of the paraprofessional go but we did it and never looked back. We took many gradual steps in the years through elementary, junior high and high school for him to gain independence with

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Derec Bogue succeeded in school because his parents believed in mainstreaming, his Chandler mother writes. (Courtesy of Tanya Bogue)

always the thought in mind we could make adjustments when needed. This frame of mind helped us make many successful decisions in Derec’s journey throughout these years. His peers showed kindness and compassion to him throughout the years. This is something you can’t plan for, but was a nice lesson to see how kind kids can be. Children with disabilities aren’t hidden as much as they once were and it shows in how comfortable this new generation is to be around someone different. It has not been easy. Every year we reexamined where Derec would go. We would ask ourselves how would he do

college algebra in his head since he cannot write it out. Or write English papers with weak muscles and extreme tremors. But he somehow always managed. He never complained – not once, not ever. He never asked why him or said he couldn’t do it. Never. He would ask for help and would move on. Now, he is graduating with the class he started within kindergarten. He is graduating from Basha High School with excellent grades and a dream to be an engineer. To say we are proud would be an understatement. We want to thank public schools, we want to thank all Derec’s teachers, those

public school teachers who went beyond their duties to teach a disabled child in a regular classroom. Who looked beyond the wheelchair and the disease and help see Derec’s strengths. They did things above what the law requires over and over. Year after year we saw what teachers and assistant teachers did to help advance Derec in his education. We want to thank the people before us who fought for The American Disabilities Act and the modification of the Individuals with Disability Education Act in 1997. Without laws none of this would of have been possible, this is the sad truth. Too many times in our life Derec’s successes came because the law was on his side. A lot of our politics comes from having a child with a disability. You see how important one law or one policy can be. If we are sure of one thing it is laws make a difference – and so does the teacher who happily accepts the law as if it didn’t even need to be there. The law mattered when it came to Derec getting an education the way we thought fit, with us making decisions from the beginning to the end. We worked closely with teachers, who helped write his IEP. We trusted trusting the system, yet made sure the system worked for our family. Derec amazes us every day and the world is lucky to have him in it. We are lucky, too, to live in a country enabling the disabled and gives them a chance to have an equal education, a road to independence. Every day of struggle was worth it, and we can’t wait to see what the future will bring as he ventures into adulthood.

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Diego Navarro succeeding in honor of late father BY ZACH ALVIRA Sports Editor

iego Navarro sat on the bleachers inside Arizona College Prep’s gymnasium with his basketball team practicing in front of him. Diego was deep in thought, recalling in his mind all of the great memories he and his father, Daniel Navarro, shared together. “It would have to be when we went to see the Cowboys play,” Diego said with a smile. “We are both big Cowboy fans. It was a really good day. We just spent the day together, talking about sports. “He meant everything to me. He was my biggest role model.” Daniel passed away last August at 48 years old after suffering from a rare brain disorder called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). According to the Mayo Clinic, the disorder results in the deterioration of cells in areas of the brain controlling movement and thinking. It can also affect a person’s ability to speak and eat. Daniel started showing signs of the disorder in the summer of 2017. But with the rarity of the disease, it took time for doctors to properly diagnose his condition as PSP. “He was diagnosed with PSP in March 2018, at Barrow (Neurological Institute),” Sylvia said. “Once you know what it is, you can identify symptoms. As Diego entered his junior season at ACP, Daniel’s condition worsened. In Jan. 2019, he was placed in hospice care. But until he was physically unable to attend his son’s games, Daniel was always there, just as he was when Diego was growing up. Diego was coached by his father until he entered the seventh grade. A basketball player himself growing up in El Paso, Texas, Daniel shared his love for the game with his son at an early age and it stuck right away. Sylvia Navarro, Diego’s mom, still recalls Daniel and Diego walking around the block with one hand in their pockets and dribbling a

support from Treadway and the rest of the ACP community. Father’s from the basketball team offered pointers and overall support for Diego, recognizing he was going through a difficult time. This support became key for Diego in August of last year. As Diego was getting ready for school on Aug. 14, 2019, he felt like something was off. Normally, he would get ready and walk out the door. But on that day, something compelled him to go upstairs and say goodbye to his father. “I had a bad feeling throughout the day,” Diego said. “I went home, and my mom told Diego Navarro embraced his mother, Sylvia, following his record- me today would be the day. It breaking performance in front of a packed crowd to honor his father, Daniel, who passed away from a rare brain disorder last August. (Photo was hard.” courtesy Sylvia Navarro) Pins in Daniel’s honor were created and have been worn by basketball in the other. the basketball team since his The drill was for Diego to improve his passing. But the team wanted to find anball-handling skills. It was one of many other way to honor a man who meant so the two did on a consistent basis, which much to one of their key players. helped formed their strong relationship. Treadway already thought of hosting “Danny always found ways to bond an awareness game this season. It only with the kids,” Sylvia said. “For Diego, it made sense to him and the rest of the was sports. It was something they both team to do it in honor of Daniel. loved and because Danny played basketThe team came up with the idea of creball, it was easy for them to bond over it.” ating special teal uniforms for the game, With his father unable to attend games which would represent the color of the ribdue to his condition, Diego spent much of bon for PSP. The team, however, settled on his time at home by his dad’s side. Hav- an electric blue jersey color. Players, including been told about what Diego was going Diego, quickly came up with the design ing through, ACP basketball coach Clint and were prepared to place the order. Treadway wanted to give him space. But But there was one other way Diego eventually, Treadway felt it was the right wanted to honor his father. time to approach him. Normally wearing No. 24 for the “It was rough on him,” Treadway Knights, Diego reached out to his teamsaid. “I eventually talked to him about it mate, senior Matthew Kearney, and and let him know I was here if he ever asked him to switch numbers for the wanted to talk to me. I kind of noticed a game. Instead of wearing his normal change in his mood, like he felt the sup- jersey number, Diego wore No. 11, the port after that.” same number his father wore when he Diego and his family constantly felt played in high school.

“We had the names on the back, and I heard his mom say it was just like seeing Danny on the court,” Kearney said. “I’m glad I was able to help make it even more of a special night.” Fans packed ACP’s gym for the game to honor Daniel. As the Knights revealed their special uniforms, including Diego’s new number, fans quickly realized they would be a part of something special that night. But what transpired during ACP’s game against St. John Paul on Jan. 9 was something even Daniel’s family didn’t imagine would happen. “There was a different energy in the gym that night,” Sylvia said. “It all happened so fast. Every shot Diego took went in. At one point I even had to ask myself what was going on.” Shot after shot, baskets kept falling for Diego. At the end of the first half, he had nearly eclipsed the 20-point mark. With just over a minute left in the game, he was at 34 points and at the free-throw line shooting for two more. Diego made both shots to finish with 36 points. On the same night his father was honored, Diego set a new ACP record for points in a game. “All I could do was smile,” Diego said. “I was just thinking about my dad, my mom and how great it was everyone came out. It was a packed gym. I just thanked God, thanked my dad for everything.” Diego was met by Sylvia and his older sister, Daniela, after the game. Diego and Sylvia embraced for several minutes. “I just told him how proud I was of him, and how proud dad would have been,” Sylvia said. “Danny was there that night. It was something all of us needed.” The game and his performance was more than just a way to honor the man who meant so much to him and his family. It showed while he may not be with them in person, he will always be there in spirit. “There were definitely a few shots I knew someone helped me out,” Diego said. “I could tell he was with me that night.”

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Unique skills on display at Renaissance Festival BY CONNOR DZIAWURA GetOut Staff Writer

enaissance fairs around the nation are breeding grounds for people with interesting talents. From unique skills to thrilling performances, these popular events tap the best they can find in medieval entertainment. The Arizona Renaissance Festival – open Saturdays and Sundays from Feb. 8 to March 29, as well as on Presidents Day, Feb. 17. On this year’s docket are Adam “Crack” Winrich, who developed a skill working with flaming whips; The Angels, who fuse their vocal talents with the thrill of sword-fighting, all put through a comedic lens; Cirque du Sewer, the acrobat with rats and cats; The Danseries, a historical dance crew; and The Jousters. Quick thinking has been handy to per-

A festivalgoer favorite, Lord Robert Chessman, the queen’s royal falconer, returns to the Renaissance Faire this year. (Special to GetOut)

former Terry Foy, better known as Zilch the Torysteller, who will return for this year’s festivities.

Known as a master of spoonerisms and storytelling, Foy has a knack for reconstructing words on the spot.

and accomplishments. Hear some of the highlights of those star inductees including Cameron Jordan, Eddie Wilson, Lyndsey Fry, and Cody Bellinger. Get a taste of Chandler history during 30-minute talks led by museum curators. Feel free to bring your lunch.

He arrived in Chandler, Arizona in 1962 to manage the new Harry Winston diamond manufacturing plant on Pecos Rd. Collections Coordinator Nate Meyers will share Samuel’s dramatic story.

“If you’re doing a whole story like ‘Little Red Riding Hood,’ it comes out, ‘Rittle Led Hiding Rood, the gittle lirl in the ced roat, went out for a falk in the worest, met a wig wad bolf,’ and so on and so on and so on,” he explained. The term “spoonerism,” he said, is named after 19th and 20th century Oxford don William Archibald Spooner, who was known for this “art of switching,” as Foy identifies it. Using his mastery of the skill, Foy tells other tales such as “Parunzel” and Spilliam Wakesheare’s “Jomeo & Ruliet.” He mixes in music, too, and is experienced with the mandolin. He has also played viola, violin and guitar. “I found out when I was 12 years old I had a facility for this citching of swonsonants,” he said, adding with practice, “I’ve been able to put these stories to-

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Athletes, drama and fun at Chandler Museum

handler Museum, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler is offering a variety of free programs this month. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. It is closed Mondays. Information: 480-782-2717 or chandlermuseum.org.

Adult Programs

History Bites Lunchtime Talks Highlights from Chandler’s Sports Hall of Fame Noon-12:30 p.m. Feb. 4 Over the years Chandler has produced a number of successful athletes that have gone on to excel at the professional level. Since 2004 the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame has inducted athletes, coaches, and teams to recognize their success

Our Stories

Death and Diamonds: The Story of Samuel Soldinger 10:30 a.m. Feb. 29 Born into a Jewish family in Poland in 1924, Samuel Soldinger found himself and his family confined to the Krakow Ghetto after the Germans invaded. While everyone around him died, Samuel survived the Holocaust working in Oskar Schindler’s factory. After the war he learned to cut diamonds and moved to New York City.

For kids and families

C-Town Suitcase Club 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Feb. 18 This program, for 3-5-year-olds and their caregivers, explores everyday objects from the past and how they compare to today. The group “travels” through time enjoying musical, handson and theme-based activities. No registration necessary. This month’s topic is news. Extra, Extra, Hear all about it! How was news shared before the internet and cell phones? We will make our own newspapers and pretend to be newscasters and journalists on TV.

Stem Saturday 11a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 8 Join the Chandler museum and the Museum of Science and Sustainability for investigations into science topics. This month’s topic is “Sink or float.” Which plastics sink and which plastics float? If you were a marine animal, which would you prefer? Come dunk different plastic grades and see what happens to plastic over time. Demonstration Day 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 15

Experience a historical craft, demonstration or performance with our special guests. This month the topic is leather tooling with Wesley Bennett, who was

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gether and use my rather odd sense of humor to present a comedy routine.” He credits elementary English for teaching him about spoonerisms, malapropisms and pig Latin, as does he his dad, who loved comedian Archie Campbell on “Hee Haw.” Campbell has done spoonerisms. “I’m not the first; I won’t be the last to do this kind of thing,” Foy said. “I happen to be pretty good at it.” Modeled as a 30-acre, 16th-century European village, the Arizona Renaissance Festival has 14 stages boasting talented acts like Foy. Medieval enthusiasts can wander the festival grounds and check out all sorts of other performances, activities and arts and crafts, maybe even picking up a turkey leg along the way. As is tradition, the king and queen will be paramount to the yearly festivities. Robby Sinkler knows this all too well, as he serves as Lord Robert Chessman, the queen’s royal falconer. Festivalgoers can check out his Art of Falconry show. In this show, which he calls a “family affair,” he is aided by his

wife, his daughter and local volunteers. Together, they work with a variety of birds of prey – from eagles to owls, vultures and falcons – showing their natural behaviors while explaining the medieval history of falconry. This includes flying over the audience, or even just groundwork. In one display, Sinkler has a vulture trained to spot a particular egg based on its color; in another, he demonstrates an eagle’s speed with an amphitheater fly-by. “We don’t have them ride a bicycle or anything like that like you might see in a parrot show,” he said with a laugh. “It’s really a close encounter of animals you usually see at a distance.” Sinkler heads up Wild Sky Productions, through which he acquires birds from zoos, rehabilitation centers and captive-breeding projects. He said his organization is a last resort for nonreleasable birds. “They may have handicaps or mental disabilities,” he admits. “Depending on the year, there’s a lot of different types of birds we might work with.” The Florida native and 30-plus-year falconer remembers gaining an appre-

GET OUT 39 ciation for animals from his father at a young age, before doing zoo work in college. There he learned about falconry and birds of prey. He first signed on to a Renaissance festival gig around 25 years ago, at the Georgia one. Wild Sky has also worked with theme parks and other attractions, with wildlife celebrities like Jack Hanna and Jim Fallor, and on music videos and movies. “It’s such a unique opportunity,” Sinkler said. “For me, it’s (the appeal) bringing the wilderness to a unique type of venue where we get up-close and meet a lot of people. We actually, at the end of every show, have a meet-and-greet and we take pictures with the guests, and it’s an opportunity to hear stories.” Just as he loves sharing his knowledge with audiences—he tries to make it a “positive experience” and even talks about conservation—he loves hearing from audience members about their own experiences with birds and other wildlife. “I think it’s (the appeal) about meeting the guests and really making the connection so they have a greater appreciation of the wildlife,” he said. For Foy, who is also a teacher, Renais-

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sance festival work is a lifestyle. He said he has been performing in Arizona since 1989, but he got his start with the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in 1975. “Like many kids who were interested in theater when in high school, my friends and I heard an audition notice on a radio station and went, ‘Renaissance Festival? Hey, we’ve been there! Let’s try it!’” he recalls. “There were three of us who went to go audition together, and one fellow saw what the audition entailed and went, ‘Nope, I’m out of here,’ and the other two of us auditioned and got hired.” He eventually branched out beyond his initial one in Minnesota, and he’s a busy man for it. He expects to visit states like Texas, Colorado, South Dakota, Minnesota and North Carolina by next Thanksgiving. While he can’t speak as to why festivalgoers are drawn to his performances— aside from those who have told him they feel smarter after checking out a show— he said his own personal appeal is entertaining others. “I have always been a laugh junkie,” he said. “To get people laughing has always been sort of my reason for living. It’s what makes life worth living.”

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because they looked like the enemy. This poignant exhibit demonstrates how the Japanese value gaman, enduring the seemingly impossible with patience and dignity, guided these American citizens, through loss and incarceration in the Arizona desert. See the photos, hear the stories, read the names of those incarcerated, and view the community contributed paper cranes in this transformative exhibition.

employed at a local leather company and will share his trade and the skills needed to tool, cut, stamp and dye leather creations. aMUSEment 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 22 A day of play, historical games, fun and merriment at the MUSEum. This month’s topic is “Puzzled and BeMUSEd.” Puzzles galore in all shapes and sizes. Come try your hand at fitting together various puzzle pieces and types.

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History of Walls: The Borders We Build, Through March 1 For as long as there have been nations, those nations have built walls. This exhibit explores four significant historic walls built by nation-states – the Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall, the Israel/West Bank Barrier, and the US/Mexico Border Wall – by way of understanding these feats of architecture in their historical, cultural, and political

context. The exhibit explores each wall through words, images, video, and written interactives. Presented in both English and Spanish. This is an Overland Traveling Exhibit.

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Gaman: Enduring Japanese American Internment at Gila River Through April 19 During World War II over 16,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from the west coast to Gila River Internment Camp, near Chandler, simply

Free 45-minute tours led by our volunteer docents. The tour will give you insights into the architectural and artistic components of the museum campus as well as details about Chandler’s history. Each Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. To join the team: Contact Linda. Voss@chandleraz.gov.

East Valley History Center

Open weekly to researchers. The museum’s archival materials are available through the help of a research assistant. Each Thursday 2-5 p.m.

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Party hardy with this Pepperoni Party Bread

hile you’re planning your next ge t - to ge t h e r and considering the menu of all the things we want to dip and dive into, here’s a very simple Pepperoni Party Bread that is a real “slice ‘n diver.” You slice it up and plunge it right into your favorite red sauce. It all starts with refrigerated bread dough; either pizza or French bread dough. It’s loaded up with thin slices of pepperoni, some tasty shredded cheese like gruyere, mozzarella or a combination of both. For this recipe, you want the cheese to pull and

stretch when you slice and lift it out, and both gruyere and mozzarella are great “pulling” cheeses! Some sliced peperoncini and some seasonings for added flavor and you’ll have a party bread that’s worth partying for.

Ingredients: 1 package frozen or refrigerated bread or pizza dough 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon butter, melted 8 ounces pepperoni slices 8 ounces shredded cheese (like Gruyère or mozzarella cheese) 1 cup sliced pepperoncini 2 tablespoons dried or fresh herbs (garlic salt, Italian seasonings, red pepper flakes, parsley, etc.) 1 egg plus 1 tablespoon water Marinara or pizza sauce, for dipping Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a spring form pan, pie plate or round baking dish with cooking spray. On a lightly floured surface, roll out bread dough with rolling pin into a large, thin rectangle. Combine the olive oil and melted butter. Brush mixture over the dough. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of seasonings. Layer pepperoni slices across the dough. Sprinkle shredded cheese over pepperoni slices. Drain peperoncini slices and sprinkle over cheese. Carefully roll the dough up lengthwise. Place the dough in the pan or pie plate coiling it into a doughnut shape. Pinch the ends together to secure the dough.

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With a fork, mix the egg yolk and water, and brush egg wash over top of dough. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of seasonings. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until bread is golden brown. Remove from pan. Place on a plate and slice. If you used a Bundt pan with a hole in the middle, place a small bowl of marinara sauce in the hole. Dip slices of pepperoni bread into the sauce and enjoy! Serve hot. For larger party bread, dough the amount of ingredients except for the seasonings. You will only need 2 tablespoons of seasonings for the larger party bread. For the bread, combine two packages of refrigerated bread dough and spread out into one larger rectangle.

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Window Cleaning

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Public Notices CARE AND PROTECTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION, DOCKET NUMBER 19CP0008HO, Trial Court of Massachusetts, Juvenile Court Department, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, Hampden County Juvenile Court, Holyoke Division, 121 Elm St., Holyoke, MA 01040 TO: Jesus Gonzalez or the father of Joilyn Aida Gonzalez born on 11/15/2011 to April Danielle Richard in Northampton, MA: A petition has been presented to this court by DCF Holyoke, seeking as to the following child: Joilyn Gonzalez, that said child be found in need of care and protection and committed to the Department of Children and Families. The court may dispense the rights of the person(s) named herein to receive notice of or to consent to any legal proceeding affecting the adoption, custody, or guardianship or any other disposition of the child named herein, if it finds that the child is in need of care and protection and that the best interests of the child would be served by said disposition. You are hereby ORDERED to appear in this court, at the court address set forth above, on the following date and time: 02/24/2020 at 9:00 AM Other Hearing. You may bring an attorney with you. If you have a right to an attorney and if the court determines that you are indigent, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. If you fail to appear, the court may proceed on that date and any date thereafter with a trial on the merits of the petition and an adjudication of this matter. For further information call the Office of the Clerk-Magistrate at 413-322-6700 WITNESS: Hon. Lois M. Eaton, FIRST JUSTICE, DATE ISSUED: 01/14/2020, Donald P. Whitney, ClerkMagistrate Published: East Valley Tribune, Jan, 26, Feb 2, 9, 2020 / 27628

Roofing

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*$69 drain good Monday thru Friday during normal business hours and not combined with any other offers.

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