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handler’s latest transportation master plan encourages city planners to place more of an emphasis on modes of transport that go beyond private automobiles. More than $192-million worth of improvements are recommended in Chandler’s updated plan to make the city more accommodating for residents relying on public transit to get around the city. Over the next 20 years, the master plan suggests revising bus routes, building tran-

sit centers, and exploring the possibility of large-scale ventures like constructing a light rail route. Chandler last revised its master plan back in 2010, when the city’s population had about 26,000 fewer residents. The total cost of all the road, transit, and technology recommendations in the plan is valued at $994 million. Available funding will determine whether any of these recommendations are ever executed. The continual growth and urbanization of the city has changed how Chandler envisions transit in the near future, said Jason

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Crampton, the city’s transportation planning supervisor. The rate of Chandler residents who are willing to utilize public transit has grown from 2 to 18 percent since the master plan was last updated. More residents imagine themselves utilizing multiple modes of transportation, Crampton said, so Chandler needs to plan for a city where residents don’t exclusively depend on private vehicles to move around. “We can’t continue to rely on having 98

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Chandler youth ministry is trying to ensure every student has access to food by paying off outstanding lunch debts at local schools. Angel Army, a ministry focused on music education, recently donated enough funds to three Chandler Unified schools that would pay for up to 1,100 meals. William Gates, Angel Army’s treasurer, said his organization’s been making cash donations to Hancock Elementary, Willis Junior High, and Andersen Junior High over the last couple months and hopes to make more contributions to other schools in the future. The ministry wanted to address this issue locally, Gates said, after hearing national news reports about children being shamed for not having money to pay for lunch. “We’re here to help the kids in the aspect of

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percent of people driving in their own car to get around the city without expecting significant congestion,” Crampton said. As younger generations become less interested in car ownership – the rate of 16-year-olds with driver’s licenses has been dropping since the 1980s – cities like Chandler are preparing for a future that will need a multi-modal transportation system. “Students and younger working population are not inclined toward driving,” the master plan states, “and need demandresponsive mode alternatives like carpool, micro-transit, and ride-hailing services.” The master plan recommends deploying more “flexible” modes of transit, like Uber’s ride-sharing application, that can connect residents to drop-off sites around Chandler. One concept explored thoroughly in the plan involves “mobility hubs,” a futuristic transit center where different types of services converge together in one place. Pedestrians, cyclists, and commuters would ideally travel to these hubs and wait there for their next mode of transit. Planners envision these hubs with cafes or restaurants to keep travelers occupied as well as storage lockers and charging stations for electric cars. “Because of the diverse destinations and travel needs throughout Chandler, there is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution for transportation throughout the city,” the updated master plan states. “Each physical and virtual hub could be designed specifically for the area of Chandler that it serves.” The proliferation of new technology is changing how cities approach transportation planning, Crampton said, and it could potentially make transit more accessible to Chandler residents. “We’re trying to use technology to advance transit – make it more convenient

and hopefully encourage more people to use it,” he said. A survey of about 900 Chandler residents found that 44 percent of respondents think the city should invest most of its resources in providing more public transit options. The master plan’s findings and recommendations are not meant to set anything in stone, Crampton added, it’s intended to be a blueprint for making future policy decisions. Furthermore, if Maricopa County voters renew a half-cent sales tax set to expire in 2025, Chandler’s master plan could become a guide for how it would want to spend its cut of the revenue. For the last 15 years, the Proposition 400 sales tax has generated billions in revenue for transportation projects – a good chunk of which was spent on extending the light rail route to the East Valley. Though many residents who participated in updating the master plan expressed wishes for a light rail route through Chandler, the plan notably takes a vague position on the issue.

It supports examining high-capacity transit routes along Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue, but does not specifically recommend designing a light rail service similar to what’s available in Tempe and Mesa. Valley Metro is in the midst studying high-capacity transit options in Chandler and the agency’s findings are not expected for several months. The master plan recommends waiting for Valley Metro’s results, as any type of light rail service would require more studying and evaluation. “The continued advancement of the project and timeline will greatly depend on public input, political support, and available funding,” the master plan states. Other projects recommended in the plan include designing a transit center in downtown Chandler, building a parkand-ride lot in northern Chandler, creating a transit service along Queen Creek Road, and adding bike lanes along Ray, Alma School and Warner roads. The master plan also recommends expanding sections of Warner, Elliot, McQueen, and Ray roads from four lanes to six.

ing delays in the project and running up their expenses. Public records show the Chandler City Council awarded Standard a $2.1-million contract to widen a section of Ocotillo Road for a project expected to last no more than 135 days. But Standard alleges the project was extended by an extra 51 days due to delays caused by the city. “These delays were unreasonable under the circumstances and Standard is

entitled to additional time and compensation for those delays,” the company wrote in its lawsuit. The city declined to comment on Standard’s allegations and has yet to file a formal response to the litigation in court. Standard claims the city failed to notify the company of a sand lens located on the land where it was assigned to conduct road improvements. Not knowing

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Chandler's transportation plan envisions transit hubs where people could dine or shop while waiting for their next mode of transportation, be it a bus or other conveyance. (City of Chandler)

construction company is trying to recoup nearly $1 million in payments it says it’s owed by the city of Chandler. Standard Construction Company, based in Avondale, claims it’s entitled to $979,391 for road improvements it completed along Ocotillo Road in 2017. According to a civil complaint filed Feb. 11 in Maricopa County Superior Court, Standard blames the city for caus-

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Chandler’s recycling costs likely to rise BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

he Chandler City Council will have to decide soon whether it wants to continue offering a recycling service that’s becoming increasingly more expensive to operate. Just a couple years ago, the city was making money off the bottles and paper it collected from residents. But changes in the global market have made it more difficult finding a buyer for all of Chandler’s recyclables. China’s gotten stricter on what types of trash it will buy from foreign sellers and not many other countries are stepping up to fill the gap. The drop in demand has dramatically devalued prices for recycled cardboard, aluminum and glassware. As a result, some Valley cities have limited what types of recyclables they will collect or discontinued their recycling programs altogether. Chandler will decide on Feb. 27 whether it wants to renew its recycling contract with United Fibers for a higher price. The city estimates spending $1.2 million for a one-year extension of its contract United Fibers, which processes recyclables and sells them to manufacturers who can re-purpose the material.

Less than two years ago, the city was earning more than $500,000 on the recyclables it gave to United Fibers. Then the contractor started to charge $61 for every ton of material it processed for Chandler, while still offering the city a 65-percent revenue share. During this last year, the city was invoiced $560,300 for processing about 19,000 tons of trash. The city expects United Fibers to raise its rate to $80 and add a $40 penalty for every ton of recyclables contaminated with hazardous materials. Gregg Capps, a resource manager for the city’s Public Works Department, said Chandler will have to “rebrand” its entire recycling program so residents better understand what it can put in their recycling bin. The market is getting pickier when it comes to items contaminated by food or biological materials, he explained, and will likely send these items straight to the landfill. On average, about 19 percent of Chandler’s recyclables are contaminated and

unusable for repurposing. “The cleaner the bins are, the lower costs it would be to Chandler,” Capps said. Mesa has begun punishing residents who attempt to recycle contaminated materials by immediately removing their recycle bins. Chandler has not yet taken that strategy and will instead ramp up its education efforts to keep residents informed on how not to contaminate recyclables. Capps predicted the city having to scale back how much recycling it picks up in order to keep its invoices low. “We’re going to have to reduce the items that we accept just to keep those costs down until the market comes back,” Capps said. Not renewing the United Fibers contract would still generate a large expenditure for Chandler, as the city would have to pay about $818,000 to haul its recyclables to the landfill. Mayor Kevin Hartke doesn’t think canceling the recycling program would be a responsible decision and would only

create bigger problems in the future. “It’s a short-term solution for anybody to cease recycling because then we’re filling up landfills quicker and then for them to develop new landfills – the costs of those are going to be astronomical,” the mayor said. To help offset the impacts of climbing recycling costs, the city raised its trash fees by $1 in December, which is projected to generate $937,100 in revenue. A recent survey done by the city found that 81 percent of residents would support paying an extra $2 to keep curbside recycling in Chandler. The program’s popularity is prompting the city to reach out to other communities to consider a regional solution to the recycling problem. Capps said there’s been talk of possibly opening a processing facility somewhere in the East Valley that could serve Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa. But starting such a project would require a large amount of capital, he said, and takes years to complete. “There’s no commitments at this point to do that,” he stipulated. By extending its contract with United Fibers, the city hopes it buys enough time for Chandler to find other cost-saving measures that will make recycling more affordable in the coming years.

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handler’s Public Works Department plans to spend more than $5 million next month on new bike lanes that will allow cyclists to travel between Tempe and Chandler. According to a number of contracts recently brought before the Chandler City Council, the city wants to extend two of Tempe’s bike lanes on Kyrene Road and McClintock Drive and bring them across the Chandler border, continuing southward until they reach Chandler Boulevard. Public Works Director John Knudson said it’s taken the city nearly 10 years of

planning and meetings to finally bring these new bike paths to fruition. “We’re very excited to get the work done and get bike lanes connected into Tempe,” he said. Chandler already has a wide network of bike lanes running along its many arterial streets. The addition of two more lanes is expected to make the roads a bit safer in Chandler’s northern region – an area known for having a higher volume of cyclist-involved accidents. According to data collected by the city, Chandler had 312 car accidents involving cyclists between 2013 and 2017. More than half of these collisions occurred north of the Loop 202 and at

least 14 of them took place on Kyrene Road and McClintock Drive. The northern part of Arizona Avenue, stretching from Pecos to Warner roads, has had some of the most accidents involving cyclists in recent years. A recent update to the city’s Transportation Master Plan recommends adding more bike lanes to Arizona Avenue by 2040. Knudson said the majority of costs for adding Chandler’s new bike lanes are covered by federal grants. The city matches about 17 percent of the project’s expenses. The $5.3-million project awards contracts to three different vendors: $4.7

million to the construction company, $564,000 to the engineer, and $39,500 for post-design services. Construction’s expected to start in March and will likely conclude by November, Knudson added. “This work will be done in a very efficient manner,” the director said. “It shouldn’t be too disruptive to traffic.” Mayor Kevin Hartke, an avid cyclist himself, expressed enthusiasm at the thought of boosting the city’s connectivity with its neighbors to the north. “I’m excited to further our offerings for Chandler to go out and beyond and for Tempe and others to come into our city,” the mayor said.

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getting them that healthy lunch,” he said. “That might be the only meal that they have a day depending on their situation.” Though Angel Army was founded in 2014 as a resource for young musicians, Gates said the organization attempts to help local youth in a variety of ways. Reliable access to nutrition is a critical need for every child, he added, and shouldn’t be a concern for them during the school day. Unresolved lunch debts in public schools have been getting more attention in recent years after a number of troubling media reports detailed incidents of students having their lunch trays snatched away by officials because of their cafeteria debts. A recent survey of 570 school districts from across the country found that they had a combined meal debt of $11 million. Most districts said donations from the community are the biggest source of income for resolving these debts. Fifty-five percent of the nation’s school-lunch debts are paid down by charitable donations, according to

research done by the School Nutrition Association. The association further discovered a district’s lunch debt decreases as its percentage of low-income students who qualify for meal subsidies increases. About 20 percent of

Chandler Unified students qualify for school-lunch assistance from the federal government, according to Jenny Bracamonte, the district’s director of food and nutrition. Chandler’s quite lucky to be in the financial situation that it’s in, Bracamonte said, because the district’s

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lunch debts usually accumulate to a relatively small amount and have not become a major problem. The U.S. Department of Agriculture does not allow school districts to use federal dollars to pay off lunch debts – meaning districts may have to dip into its general fund to wipe away negative balances. Donations from the public help CUSD from having to pull money out of other funds to relieve lunch debts, Bracamonte said, making the debts much more manageable. The district’s Food Services Department saw its revenues increase by more than $1 million during the last fiscal year due to a 4-percent boost in lunch sales. CUSD workers serve up to 31,000 meals every day at the district’s 42 campuses. The way Chandler Unified students get their food has expanded beyond just cafeteria trays – the district has a food truck rotating around various campuses and coffee bars operating out of the high schools.

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Bracamonte said the district’s been consciously making an effort to attract more students to the lunch room by appealing to their modern tastes. A couple years ago, CUSD changed how it treats students who had unpaid meal debts. Before 2018, the district’s policy was to give students an alternative meal if their account balance was in the red – making their debt noticeable to their classmates. The district has stopped giving skimpy, alternative lunches, Bracamonte said, and will allow students to continue receiving regular meals as administrators try to resolve the debt. The school will contact the student’s family and may assist them in applying for federal assistance if they’re eligible. There have only been a small number of families who decline to seek out government-subsidized meal programs, Bracamonte added. All throughout this process, the district purposefully avoids not having the student know what’s going on with their meal accounts. “We never want to involve the student in that conversation,” Bracamonte said, “Their ability to pay really shouldn’t be a concern.”

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South Chandler red-light cameras are the busiest BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

otorists moving through two south Chandler intersections are ticketed via red-light cameras at a rate more than three times higher at 10 other crossroads in the city with photo-enforcement. For the last few years, drivers passing through Chandler had to watch their speed around certain intersections or risk getting caught on camera. Data shared by local law enforcement shows some intersections have significantly more traffic violators than others. According to numbers released by Chandler Police, drivers passing through the intersection of McQueen and Queen Creek roads received 8,376 tickets during a one-year period. The cameras at Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo Road issued the city’s second-highest number of tickets: 2,355. Chandler’s ten other intersections with traffic cameras issued between 684

this region of Chandler. McQueen and Gilbert roads are the only throughway's to the freeway from the city’s southeast side, noted Detective Seth Tyler, and there are not many traffic signals to break up traffic around the McQueen-Queen Creek intersection. “At the end of the day, speeding is an issue on this roadway, it’s why the cameras are there,” Tyler said. This map shows the number of tickets generated by cameras in the 2017-18 fisThe city’s most recal year at those Chandler intersections that are equipped with them. cent traffic counts show (City of Chandler) McQueen-Queen Creek sees a fair number of and 2,200 tickets during the fiscal year cars each day, yet it does not appear to which ended June 30, 2018. be the busiest intersection in Chandler. Chandler Police said the wide disparity On the average weekday, 19,300 cars between McQueen-Queen Creek and the pass through the intersection along Mcother intersections might be explained Queen Road and 10,800 cars pass along by the lack of access to the Loop 202 from

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Soaring healthcare costs hit Kyrene employees BY PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor

yrene School District employees will be picking up a larger share of the cost of health insurance for their spouses and children next school year because the district’s benefit trust fund has plummeted to a “dangerously low” level. During a Governing Board meeting Feb. 11, the administration laid out its plan to shore up the Kyrene Employee Benefit Trust, which covers the claims and expenses for employees’ medical and dental and vision plans. The fund’s reserves have plunged in recent years from a high of $16 million in the 2014-2015 fiscal year to about $3.5 million as of last December – less than half the $7.2 million the trust’s advisors recommend for the fund’s reserve. If the trust went bust, Kyrene Chief Benefits Officer Deb Spurgin told the board, “The district would end up having to pay for any claims.

“If there’s no trust money, it would have to come from somewhere from the district,” Spurgin said. “The other thing that would happen is that likely the trust would be dissolved and we would have to go to a fully insured model.”

children. While individual employees’ coverage will continue to be free – a perk that Kyrene and other districts still use to attract talented teachers – teachers and staff will have to pay an anywhere

And because Kyrene has a balanced budget, the loss of the trust fund would mean officials would have to turn to the district’s operating reserves – money that normally covers expenses created by emergencies or other unexpected costs. To shore up the benefit fund, the district plans a series of changes in the fiscal year beginning July 1 in the two plans that are available for employees to get health coverage for their spouses and

between $768 to $2,064 more a year for coverage for their children and spouses. The specific annual increase will depend on which plan they choose and what family members are covered. In addition, the district will be increasing the deductible for those family members’ coverage under both plans and terminating any coverage for doctors and medical services not included in the insurer’s network. The deductible is what an employee

We’re very grateful that there are drugs that are coming down the “pipeline, but it is eye-opening because those types of claims can now cost the plan an enormous amount of money. ”- Deb Spurgin

pays out of his or her pocket before the plan will cover 80 percent of a covered family member’s medical expenses. Additionally, the district is raising the total out-of-pocket expenditure for employee’s spouses and children. The district’s insurer, UnitedHealthcare, could decide to pay for medical treatments outside its network if it could not be provided by any medical professional within its network. Spurgin’s presentation said two trends impacted the trust fund’s precipitous decline in recent years. For a few years, the trust’s reserve was twice the recommended level. That’s because the district had been putting around $10 million into the fund above its annual contribution and the money deducted from employees’ pay. Last fiscal year, the district put $88 million into the fund and employee deductions accounted for another $22 million.

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Dolls attached to intravenous tubes (left), wearing a cast (center) or carrying a portable oxygen tanks, (right) are among Chandler dollmaker Rachel Leland's creations. (Chris Mortenson/Staff Photographer)

Chandler woman sees big market for ‘disabled dolls’ BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

achel Leland’s handmade stuffed animals don’t look like regular toys. Some are missing limbs. Some have insulin pumps. Some are hooked up to oxygen tanks. Over the years, Leland’s made a plush monkey with cochlear implants and a stuffed moose with a tracheotomy tube in its throat.

The dolls are meant to normalize all the disabilities and ailments millions of people live with every day, Leland said – and help eliminate the stigma often associated with them. As soon as the 28-year-old Chandler resident started crocheting her handicapped dolls a few years ago, the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. Parents sent her heartfelt notes, thanking Leland for producing a toy matching their child’s appearance. “It made me feel so good to see the

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child holding the animal looking like them,” Leland said. She quickly realized there was probably a market out there for people who often feel underrepresented in the media and popular culture. “You want to see someone who looks like you,” Leland said, “you want to have representation.” She started getting requests from around the world for dolls with specific disabilities and did her best to stitch elephants with intravenous tubes or penguins in wheelchairs. The demand for Leland’s dolls eventually started to outpace supply and she put a hold on the operation after getting a speech pathologist job at a San Tan Valley school. Each doll took between 10 and 20 hours to knit, she said, and Leland simply didn’t have time to devote to the hobby anymore. But she’s recently partnered with someone hoping to help Leland bring the dolls back into production. Shanna Israel, a professional artist from Scottsdale, has years of marketing experience working with big corporations like Target and Nike. She knows how to creatively sell a product and thinks Leland’s dolls are capable of finding a bigger audience. After coming across Leland’s life story, Israel said she was instantly motivated to help the Chandler woman promote her unique idea. “It was really meaningful for me to figure out a way to viably take this that she’s created and help shed light and share light to so many other people around the world and try to make a real, viable business out of this,” Israel said. Both women have struggled with

health problems for several years and can empathize with the people who have bought Leland’s dolls. Leland was diagnosed with Lyme disease as a teenager and spent most of her adolescence confined to a wheelchair. Exposure to black mold during college further hindered Leland’s health, requiring her to detoxify for several months at home. During these bouts with illness, Leland pursued creative endeavors and taught herself how to crochet stuffed animals. She started with a bunny rabbit and secretly wondered what it might look like without one of its limbs. “I had no idea why I was doing it,” she recalled, “but I was bored and I just wanted to see if I could do it.” Israel said she’s seen at least 100 doctors during a 15-year period for thyroid disease, West Nile Virus, and trauma sustained from a near-fatal car accident. Dealing with chronic health problems is a daily struggle, Israel said, and so much of the struggle can be invisible to others. These stuffed animals make health struggles more visible to the public, the women said, and can serve as teaching tools for young children who may not understand why their classmates or siblings look differently. Leland and Israel said their health is much better now and they wish to spend their time promoting artwork and stories uplifting others. The duo is hoping to find a corporate partner willing to merchandise Leland’s dolls and make them available to buy in retail stores. “I always wanted to be able to have them in children’s hospitals,” Leland added. More information on Leland’s dolls can be found at artxshanna.com.

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Gone fishin' Kids, some accompanied by their parents, turned out Feb. 15 at Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler for the city's annual fishing clinic. Clockwise from left: Josiah Fitzhugh, 7 learns from Traci Fitzhugh how to bait a hook while Vince and 4-year-old August Adam have fun doing the real thing and Dylan Sims, 12, works on his bait. All photographs by Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer

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ity officials are examining the feasibility of building a new multigenerational recreation center. The Chandler City Council approved spending $75,000 for a consulting firm to study whether it makes sense for the city’s Community Services Department to invest in a new facility potentially providing more recreational programming for senior citizens. A 2018 study, commissioned by the city, projected Chandler’s senior population growing considerably over the next decade – requiring the city to consider whether to refurbish or replace its existing Senior Center. The percentage of Chandler’s population who’s over 65 is expected to grow from 10 to 15 percent by 2032. Chandler’s older residents can enjoy a variety of social and recreational events each month at the Senior Center, but the facility’s potential for growth is constrained by its close proximity to other

city buildings. Located between the Chandler Public Library and several parking lots, the Senior Center would likely have trouble adding more space to accommodate an influx of senior residents. “Opportunities are limited as any expansion to the Senior Center would require the demolition of existing infrastructure in all four directions,” city planners wrote in its 2018 study. Chandler Community Services Director Andy Bass said the current study will build upon the 2018 findings and evaluate multiple scenarios for what the city should do with its Senior Center. One of those options could include replacing it with a larger recreational center to serve multiple age groups. “I think the goal is to look at areas within the community that were underserved,” Bass said. One benefit of having a multigenerational center, Vass added, is having people of all ages coming to one place where they can interact and learn from each

other – rather than relegating seniors to a specific facility. This type of facility could potentially include rooms for crafting, exercising, music activities, aquatics, and child care. The 2018 study estimated an 80,000-square-foot multigenerational center, like Mesa’s Red Mountain Center, would cost up to $46 million to build. A new facility designed exclusively for senior residents would cost about $11 million. Adding more space to Chandler’s existing Senior Center is projected to cost at least $4 million. Some deficiencies noted in the current Senior Center include out-of-date equipment, inadequate storage space, cramped offices, and a lack of exercise amenities. A 2018 survey of about 96,000 Chandler households found about 17,000 of them felt the Senior Center had unmet needs. The city feels it needs to figure out what to do with the facility relatively quickly, as development around the Senior Center is expected to grow soon. The number of households located

within a two-mile radius of the Senior Center is estimated to increase by 5,000 within the next decade. Vass said senior citizens are some of the most active users of the city’s recreation programs. Providing activities for this population is one of the main priorities of the Community Services Department, the director added. “This is one of the whole reasons why we do what we do,” Vass said. An assessment done by the city last summer found one of Chandler’s most pressing problems is social isolation among the elderly. To combat this isolation, the city recently rolled out a new digital service where seniors can connect with others through virtual classes. The feasibility study is expected to wrap up by the fall of 2020 and its findings will be presented to the City Council. Residents interested in staying informed throughout the study can receive regular updates by attending meetings of the Chandler Parks and Recreation Board on the first Tuesday of every month.

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But in recent years, that extra annual contribution was redirected toward salary increases. “Our excess reserves were exceeding the recommended reserve balances,” Spurgin told the school board. “So, decisions were made during that time. I know that we all remember the tough economic times that teachers and staff were not getting raises in those years. “And so, during those years, in order to keep more money in our total compensation pie into salaries, less money was being put into benefits during those years in order to help that happen.” “We were able to keep pretty consistent over all of those years and more money was kept in people’s pockets during that time,” Spurgin added. At the same time in recent years, skyrocketing medical costs have exacted an enormous toll on the fund reserve. Between 2016-17 and 2018-19, she said, an increasing percentage of medical payouts went to individual claims exceeding $50,000 – rising from 38 percent to 48 percent of the total annual cost. To underscore the rising cost of medi-

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cal care, Spurgin said that in 2018-19, there were 18 claims that cost the fund at least $127,000. In the current fiscal year, the fund already has nine employees with claims of at least $144,000 each. The fund is reimbursed by a stop-loss policy for any individual claims exceeding $250,000. Beyond “a higher than anticipated inflationary trend,” Spurgin said that employees’ overall age is also impacting claims. “Musculoskeletal claims both in and out of network increased quite exponentially,” Spurgin said. “So, what we’re seeing is some of the factors of age and our demographic group. “As we age, we have more hip surgeries, knee surgeries, replacement costs and, unfortunately, sometimes revisions of replacements that don’t go well. And so, we’re seeing all of that excessive spend in those categories.” Also adding to soaring medical expenses is the cost of new drugs and cancer treatment she said. “Injectables are coming into the marketplace that can cost several thousand dollars per injection or even tens of thousand dollars per injection,” she explained. “And they’re fantastic drugs that

people need in order to continue to be contributing and living a good solid life.” “We’re very grateful that there are drugs that are coming down the pipeline, but it is eye-opening because those types of claims can now cost the plan an enormous amount of money,” Spurgin said, adding: “It isn’t for your typical claimant that we used to see because we used to know if someone was out for a long period of time where they were likely going to have high medical cost claims. Now that’s not always the case.” Several board members expressed shock at the soaring costs of care – which Spurgin called “truly a nationwide crisis.” Board member John King said the increases in what employees must pay to cover their spouses and children “are necessary if we want to keep this trust going. “And right now, it’s precariously on the edge of the cliff – about ready to fall off unless we do something, take these drastic moves,” he said. Board member Kevin Walsh called the fund level “dangerously low” while Michelle Fahy noted, “It seems like you can’t have a knee replacement for $50,000 anymore. It seems like any kind of major surgery or even minor surger-

ies are over that.” At the same time, the district doesn‘t want to give up the free coverage for employees themselves, calling it a perk that allows them to compete for talent amid a teacher shortage. The district pays $540 per month for each of the approximate 1,500 employees covered by one of the two health plans. The district has a total 1,600 employees and the remainder have opted out of coverage. Spurgin also noted that Kyrene is not alone in grappling with the pressures on its benefits fund, stating other districts have eliminated out-of-network coverage and made other adjustments. “It is a big change in this next year, but there was a lot of concern and commitment because we want to continue to attract and retain high quality talent within Kyrene,” she said. “It’s important to us for the free medical plan. We’re holding onto that thing, um, as long as we possibly can. Surrounding districts still have one – not all of them do. Some are starting to remove that as an option for cost-savings purposes, but we feel like it’s really important for us to offer that as an attraction incentive.”

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former driver of Waymo’s autonomous vehicles has been arrested on suspicion of trying to sabotage the company. Raymond Tang, 31, is suspected of attempting to crash into Waymo’s white minivans in a series of incidents documented in Chandler and Tempe. On Jan. 30, Tang was seen swerving his car repeatedly around two Waymo cars near Rural Road and Myrna Lane. He would allegedly swerve his car in front of the vehicles and abruptly stop. During one encounter, a Waymo vehicle rear-ended Tang’s car. The collision caused about $3,500 in damage and resulted in sending the Waymo driver to the hospital for minor injuries. Both Waymo drivers claimed they were

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this information caused significant delay, according to the company, and cost Standard about $110,000. Standard further alleges the city required

Raymond Tang manually controlling the vehicles during these incidents. Most of the company’s cars have technicians on board who can quickly take control of the vehicle in case of an emergency.

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Waymo’s on-board cameras recorded the incidents and helped Tempe Police arrest Tang Feb. 12 for charges of criminal damage and aggravated assault. According to a police report, Tang admitted to “brake-checking” the Waymo vehicles and was booked into jail. Waymo, which operates a fleet of autonomous cars around the East Valley, said Tang had operated the company’s cars through his employment with Genesis10, a technology staffing firm. “(Tang’s) assignment with Waymo ended nearly a year ago when he failed to meet the high safety standards,” the company wrote in a statement. Court records indicate Tang had been delivering pizzas in Tempe at the time of his arrest. Authorities believe Tang has been targeting Waymo vehicles since October by

pany won an award in 2018 for improvements it completes at the Alma School Road and Chandler Boulevard intersection. Standard has taken other Valley cities to court over contract disputes. It sued

throwing objects at the autonomous cars and police said “the methods employed are appearing to escalate and become more dangerous as he has continued.”. Chandler Police said it has six open investigations with possible ties to Tang, but has not charged him with any crimes. Tang would not be the first Valley resident to be arrested for harassing Waymo. A Chandler man was sentenced to one year of probation for pointing a gun at a Waymo car in 2018. Mesa Police arrested a 30-year-old man in 2018 for disorderly conduct after he yelled at a Waymo driver. Autonomous cars have come under greater scrutiny in recent years after a pedestrian was killed by one of Uber’s in 2018. The safety technician riding inside the Uber car was looking at their phone shortly before hitting the pedestrian.

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This year, Levin was one of the judges for a competition students can join. Each winner is awarded $500 to go towards their organization or program. The competition included three categories: most educational, most creative and most passionate. ACP - Erie and Hamilton High won the Most Educational Award; Basha High’s “Science is Fun and Love to Learn” won for most creative, and Chandler High School and Girl STEMpowerment won for most passionate. Northrop Grumman has been a part of the Chandler Science Spectacular for eight years. This year the company had its own section of the park with 25 tents. About 100 volunteers representing the organization participated. Northrop Grumman launched a rocket every half hour. A balloon payload was put into a 1/20th scale Antares model rocket and kids helped to install igniters for the motors. Other activities included a heavy wa-

Rockets, hi-tech wow kids at Science Spectacular

spiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians flocked to AJ Chandler Park in Chandler recently for the city’s ninth annual Chandler Science Spectacular. The Chandler Science Spectacular is one of 4,500 events part of the statewide Arizona SciTech Festival, which began Jan. 25, with Connect2STEM in Phoenix and will continue through April. It also is one of the fest’s 100 signature events. The event is organized by the City of Chandler Economic Development Division and was sponsored by Intel, Northrop Grumman and First Things First. “Our main goal is to inspire kids to dream STEAM,” said Liz Sidlov, a Northrop Grumman structural test engineer, referring to science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. “That’s what our team is called, Dream STEAM Team,” Sidlov added. “So, we want to inspire kids to ask questions about the world around them, to feel like

Left: Nikhil Chinnuasay and Samiksha Nandagopal listen to a presentation on sustainability while at right, 6-year-old Andrew Shandor learns how much objects weigh on different planets during the Chandler Science Spectacular. Right: Audrey Heppner, 5, learns how to operate a miniature lunar Rover during the Science Spectacular. (Pablo Robles/Staff Photographer)

they’re capable of doing science and math and doing it in a fun way and hopefully get them interested in pursuing careers in science, math, technology and engineering. “I think we do a pretty good job by making a lot of these really supposedly high level, hard to reach topics easily digestible at a grade school level.”

Intel offered visitors the chance to experience “computer visioning” through demos and other activities concerning computer science basics. “The activities are specifically for junior high and high school students,” said spokeswoman Renee Levin. “But we do demos for everyone regardless of age.”

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Around Chandler Chandler rated 8th best for Chandler Airport master plan subject of hearing women in technology Chandler rates the 8th best city in the nation for women who work in technology fields, according to a recent survey by the financial website smartasset.com. The survey based its ranking on the average salary women in tech earn after housing costs are deducted as well as the pay gap between genders and employment growth in the field over the last four years. Smartasset said women earn an average $51,878 after housing costs and that they generally are paid 10 percent less than men in the same jobs. “While housing costs can sometimes be prohibitive even for high-earning tech workers, Chandler’s women in tech have a high average salary after deducting housing costs,” the website said. “For women working in tech who value telecommuting, Chandler ranks No. 9 on our list of best cities to work from home.” The survey also factored into its rankings the percentage of tech jobs filled by women and said in Chandler, it’s at 29.1 percent. The top city for women in tech, according to the survey, is Baltimore.

Chandler-Gilbert College honors notables

Chandler-Gilbert College earlier this month handed out its 2020 Teal & Silver Awards, recognizing people and organizations who have contributed to its students’ success. CGCC President Dr. Greg Peterson. “These awardees enrich the lives of our students by helping them prepare for their next chapters, equipping them with skills to enter the workforce and connecting them with the communities we call home.” Those honored included: President’s Community Advisory Council Award, Jane Vela, Gilbert Branch Manager, Landings Credit Union; Service-Learning Partner of the Year, Also, Celeste Johnson, Kitty City Program Manager, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue; Education Partner of the Year, Marisol Lechner of Queen Creek High School and Dr. Duane Roen, vice provost of the Polytechnic Campus of Arizona State University; Business Partner of the Year, Chandler Chamber of Commerce.

The City of Chandler is developing a master plan for Chandler Municipal Airport and as part of the process is holding three open houses to discuss findings and get public input. The first open house will be held from 5:30–7:30 p.m. is Feb. 26, at Quantum Helicopters, 2401 S. Heliport Way. Residents interested in attending may RSVP online at chandleraz.gov/ AirportMasterPlan or chandler.airportstudy.com. RSVPs are encouraged, but not required.

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partnered with the Chandler Symphony Orchestra, which provided a musical instrument “petting zoo” complete with a keyboard, a triangle, a violin and a cello. The orchestra took the stage to play a free hour-long concert of musical selections from science-related media, such as Star Trek – complete with a recitation of the show’s opening monologue “Space: the final frontier.” The goal of these pop culture references as with the rest of the Chandler Science Spectacular is to encourage the next generation to take an interest in science. “It’s just a way to show how fun science can be,” said Stephanie Romero, chief information officer of Chandler. “At the city of Chandler, we’re known as a community of innovation. And so, in order to continue this spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, we’re going to need makers, we’re going to need entrepreneurs. This is a great way to introduce them.”

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“Almost nobody seems to go the speed limit,” Beydler said. “Everyone always seems to be speeding over there just because they think they can.” She got a red-light ticket in 2018 for passing through the intersection after leaving her family’s home in Chandler. Beydler completed a driving class and is warier now of which intersections have traffic cameras. Lawmakers in the Arizona Legislature have repeatedly tried and failed to ban red-light cameras in the state by calling the devices a form of “tyranny.” The Phoenix City Council chose to deactivate its red-light cameras in 2019, fearing the program appeared to be too much of a “money grab.” During the first year Chandler expanded its traffic cameras in 2016, the city lost $131,000 in expenses to operate the program. The following year, the city earned a profit of about $108,000. The city’s profits then increased to $178,099 in fiscal year 2019. It cost the city $642,526 to administer the red-light cameras during the last fiscal year with about $300,000 paid to American Traffic Solutions. Any profits the city earns from traffic cameras must be spent on safety initiatives like message boards alerting drivers of their speed.

ter exhibit simulating how heavy a gallon of milk would be on each planet and the moon, an exhibit focused on waves and wave travel, and new activities focused on guidance navigation control. In addition, stomp rockets were set up so children could send them off and watch them soar across the grass. Northrop Grumman also provided passports children got stamped after completing activities. Once completed, a passport could be exchanged for prizes. Other groups participating in the 2020 Chandler Science Spectacular included Waymo, the Girl Scouts, and the U.S. Navy. Visitors could also interact with characters from the popular franchise Star Wars through Dune Sea Garrison stormtroopers and Jedi. Two stormtroopers and two Jedi walked around and took pictures with visitors. Chandler Science Spectacular also

some of the worst accidents and loss of lives and severe bodily injury to people who are unknowingly hit by red-light runners,” former Mayor Jay Tibshraeny said when the city council approved the new contract. The total number of car crashes reported citywide has increased from 4,611 in 2016 to 4,715 in 2018, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Chandler’s population grew by about 10,000 residents during the same time frame. The number of accidents reported at the 12 intersections with traffic cameras varies. The McQueen-Queen Creek intersection had 11 traffic accidents during the last six months of 2018; it recorded the lowest number of tickets among the 12 intersections. The 38 accidents at the Dobson-Ray intersection were the most mishaps at any intersection with camera enforcement. Though law enforcement officials consider the cameras an effective method to make roads safer, they’re often unpopular among residents and politicians. Ashley Beydler of Tempe often sees the cameras flashing at the McQueenQueen Creek intersection and doesn’t think they do much to change driving behavior.

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spiring mathematicians at Willis Junior High School in Chandler got an energizing boost of support from an Arizona State University engineering professor emeritus who developed a website that rates the safety of cars and trucks. Professor Emeritus Dr. Norma Hubele had special T-shirts designed for the school’s Mathlete Club and teacher-club sponsor Joshua Edwards said the new gear energized the approximate 20 seventh and eighth graders who are members. “Her donation to the club with these incredible shirts really got everyone excited,” said Edwards, a teacher at Willis for six years who is in the math department for this first time this school year. “The shirts and her support are the reason I even started the club,” he said. “Her impact has created something I can build on for years to come. Edwards said Hubele had the students design the custom Ts. “They really felt proud of the shirt they produced,” Edwards explained. “Norma

like, ‘What are key skills my math students need for future success?’ ‘What should my junior high students focus on as they pursue the idea of STEM fields?’” Although Hubele has no role in club activities, she met with them “to congratulate them on their commitment to learning and encourage them in their pursuits.” Her donation had a deeper motivation. Members of the Willis Junior High School Mathletes include, from left: Back row: Zadie Rudnick , Emmy Anderson; middle row: non-member/sponsor Norma “I am an educaHubele, Kristian Chapman, William Clark, Allan Brown and teacher Josh Edwards; tor and think that bottom row: Emily Chao , Rachael Chamberlin. young students (Ella Kraver/Special for The Arizonan) should be encouraged in every way is also my sounding board for math questions as I look towards my students’ possible to challenge themselves,” futures. I get her counsel on questions Hubele said. “Membership in the club is

a good example of that willingness to be challenged.” She also noted, “Josh is a dedicated teacher, and I wanted to support his efforts.” Edwards said the club meets with an eye toward interscholastic math competitions in the near future. “We have met during lunch to race through some math questions or solve math riddles in groups as a way to celebrate math,” he said. “The plan is to compete. Every year around March our school sends a team to the East Valley math competition that is typically hosted at Newell Barney Middle School. We plan to compete there.” The club also competed in the national SIGMA Math Competition, placing fourth in its grade division among 19 schools Hubele also said there’s also a safety motivation. On the one hand, she said, “the shirts represent a way to say ‘The Auto Professor is proud of what you are doing.’” But she also said, “If they and their

ents, community organizations or youth leaders for being role models and leaders. Emma, who actively contributes to the community in many ways, was nominated by a school counselor. She started a mindfulness service at ACP Erie to help students cope with stress – a common problem especially among high school students in the East Valley, including Chandler. “Emma worries about the mental health of her friends and fellow students and the stress they take on,” said Girls Rule Foundation cofounder Dena Patton. “She wants to leave the school with

ple around her,” Patton said. The six awardees ranged in age from 12 to 18. The other five were Fiona Clarke of Catalina Foothills High School; Megan Howell and Lasya Sreenivasan, both Paradise Valley High; Kaitlyn Martinez, Phoenix Coding Academy; and Dorcas Nsengamungu, Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona. The Husband and Wife Law Team also rotated the girls’ photos on 40 billboards throughout the Valley earlier this week. The Girls Rule Foundation has recognized Arizona girls for seven years through the

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Girls Rule Foundation honors Chandler teen ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

Chandler teen is one of six young women who will receive $1,000 and a year of mentoring from Girls Rule Foundation, is an Ahwatukee-based nonprofit empowering and training today’s girls to be tomorrow’s leaders. Emma Francisco, a junior at Arizona College Prep – Erie, and the five other awardees were honored at the recent seventh annual Brilliant, Beautiful and Bold Role Model Awards & Mentoring Program. The six winners were nominated by their teachers, coaches, principals, mentors, par-

something that will last long after she graduates in order to help future students deal with the same issues as students today,” Patton added. Emma also previously volunteered at Hospice of the Valley and is looking to volunteer at a hospital next. She also is an active member of the celebrated Chandler Children’s Choir, for which she was a section leader last year and currently performs volunteer work for the group. “She does all of these things because she cares about others and knows how nice it can be to have help from the peo-

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families explore my site, then all the better. Together, we can change the world.’” Hubele has logged a number of accomplishments in math and engineering – not the least of which in her 20+ year career at Arizona State University was holding the position of director of strategic initiatives for the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering and being professor in ASU’s Department of Industrial Engineering. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in math. She followed her master’s in operations research and statistics with a doctorate in computer and systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After earning her Ph.D., she also became co-owner and vice president for quality control in a Chandler company called Refrac System, which her husband Norman founded after leaving corporate life. She spent a year crunching a virtual mountain of crash data to develop theautoprofessor.com – which grades thou-

sands of makes and models of vehicles on the likelihood of death from a crash. The ratings are based on statistics from the fatal accident reports all law enforcement agencies have been required for years to send to the U.S. Department of Transportation and its National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. As a result, users can go to the website and, without charge, plug in not just a model, year and make – but their own age and gender as well – to find Hubele’s statistically-driven assessment of what that historical data says about the protection that vehicle provides. Hubele says her site offers a far greater level of assurance and evaluation than the ratings by either the NHTSA or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety because those two agencies base much of their evaluation on the results of front-end collisions with dummies. She also has been an expert witness for years in litigation involving crashes. Her background impressed the Willis Mathletes, according to Edwards, who noted, “Norma came down and met with the kids and they really enjoyed getting to talk to her about her applied math.”

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awards to help inspire more young women to be leaders and change agents. They’re judged on an essay as well as their answers to questions related to the terms “brilliant,” “beautiful” and “bold.” “Brilliant means she is a role model of leadership and solutions,” Patton explained. “Beautiful means she is a role model of kindness, compassion and giving. Bold means she is a role model of bravery.” “I am so impressed every year by the brilliant, beautiful and bold nominees in our state,” said Patton, also foundation CEO. “These young ladies are already role models in so many ways and Girls Rule Foundation is here to help them take their dreams and leadership to the next level.” She said the girls will receive mentoring focused on teaching and supporting them in four areas: “their dreams (helping the girls move forward to make specific milestones toward their dreams); teaching them our 12 leadership principles and how to apply them to their life; financial literacy and how to be empowered around money; and in general life helping them deal with the challenging

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s the use of CBD, or cannabidiol, gains traction and acceptance for treating myriad ailments and conditions, the clientele and demographics broaden. And CBD storefronts in area shopping centers like Nature’s Bloom are becoming mainstream with the public. “We’re an upscale CBD shop. We cater to a higher income group,” David Baker said of his business. Nature’s Bloom recently opened in Chandler’s Promenade at Fulton Ranch, about 10 months after Baker opened his first store in Scottsdale. The Colorado Springs, Colorado, native credits his mother Nomi Lanari, a certified master gardener with 50 years creating outstanding gardens, as influ-

David Baker’s new CBD store in Chandler, Nature’s Bloom, is handsomely decorated, but it also is filled with information on how his products can ease a wide variety of ailments. (Pablo Robles/Staff Photographer)

encing his love of nature. “As a kid, my chores weren’t like other kids – dusting and vacuuming. I was outside in her gardens weeding.” His mother’s battle with cancer – which her life two years ago – became a major impetus behind the look, feel and motive of Nature’s Bloom. Moreover, a long background in the telecommunications industry was profitable for Baker but unfulfilling. “I spent 25 years in telecom and I have to tell you that it was like herding cats,” he laughed. “I had a successful company, we had government contracts but I grew weary of the whole dance.” “With all the issues surrounding prescription pain relief and addiction that have become all too common, we formed Nature’s Bloom to help people with this

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Chandler firm gets kids on the hi-tech road early ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

leven years ago, Ken Chan was working in real estate, not too happy about that gig in the aftermath of the housing industry collapse, when he heard a remark that changed his life around. “One of my best friends noticed how good I was with children,” recalled Chan, 41. “She kept telling me that I needed to start a business involving kids.” So he checked out a computer software program called Puterbugs, liked what he saw and started approaching schools and parents about teaching their kids computer skills. The result was a technology curriculum provider called Future Kiddie in Chandler that Chan and his sister Linda have been running ever since. Future Kiddie introduces kids 3 to 7 computer navigation, keyboarding and

Ken Chan, who co-owns Future Kiddie in Chandler with his sister Linda, makes learning computer basics fun for young children, as he is doing here with St. Maria Goretti School in Scottsdale.

the principles of science, technology, engineering and math in a fun atmosphere at preschools throughout the Valley. The Hong Kong natives, who immigrated to the U.S. with their family in 1996, also run another company in Chandler, called Mighty PC, that they started in 2011 to provide low-cost, slightly used computers and related equipment that has evolved into an international business. Starting Future Kiddies was a rocky road at first, Ken recalled. “It was often difficult to work with schools and families who were focused on cutting costs,” he explained. “Budget is still a big consideration for many of the schools that we work with. “By bringing in the equipment and instructors needed for the classes, however, preschools are able to provide im-

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possible healthy alternative,” he said. His initial foray was an online operation that he started in 2018. But he sees the stigma behind CBD products continuing to wane with the educated public, though he said the industry still faces a challenge with their relatively swift introduction to the nation’s medicinal lexicon. “This is perhaps the biggest obstacle we face daily with customers. It is easy to confuse marijuana and hemp because in the most basic of terms they come from the same family: cannabis,” he said. “The difference is that hemp refers to

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cannabis that contains greater than .3 percent THC, the psychoactive cannabinoid that produces the buzz in marijuana or weed.” said Baker. “At Nature’s Bloom, 100 percent of our products are produced with hemp and have been third-party tested to ensure they contain less than .3 percent THC, and are compliant with the law.” After finding great acceptance at the first Nature’s Bloom in Old Town Scottsdale – which is operated by his son Nathan – Baker was ready to test the waters in the East Valley. He found the perfect site at the upscale Promenade at Fulton Ranch. “We love the Promenade property itself. Once we located it, we took a couple months to get the store ready, and design it for the demographics,” he said as he looked around the bright interior with its variegated hardwood floors and prominent display of colorful blooms. “My wife Kathryn was responsible for the interior decor and flower arrangements, and I’d say it’s nothing short of fabulous.” Baker became more aware of hemp and the CBD industry while still living in Colorado.

“One of my dearest friends in Colorado is a hemp farmer, and as a friend I helped him with harvesting and saw the care he put into his products,” he recalled. That friend is now a lead consultant for Nature’s Bloom Hemp Farming Consulting business. “He holds a degree in agricultural finance, and has been farming for 24 years,” said Baker. “He farms acreage of hemp in Colorado, and is available to consult with those who are thinking of farming hemp or may be having trouble with a current farm.” Baker further explained how the reclassification of hemp by law brought the CBD into public awareness. After the Farm Bill of 2018 changed the classification of hemp, the CBD industry took off. “There are many new products coming out every day from CBD coffee to CBD toothpicks and everything in between,” Baker explained. “With all of these products come lots of folks selling them as well. Some good, some bad, some outright crooks. We’ve got some unique products and the demographics here work very well,” said Baker. “Our Nature’s Bloom pain salve especially has proved very popular. People here play a lot of golf, tennis, pickleball and they find our pain salves help them continue or increase their activity” As he meets one-on-one with curious customers, he educates them on the various products and their benefits. “I like to explain to folks that CBD has many great benefits that may help with things ranging from anxiety, stress, and insomnia to pain and inflammation relief. CBD is a natural anti-inflammatory and promotes cell regeneration therefore lending itself nicely to many types of products,” said Baker. “Our clients love it after a hard workout for muscle pain or injuries, and the older crowd for arthritis and chronic pain.” Afflicted by chronic pain himself due to a car accident, arthritis, plantar fasciitis and sciatica, Baker is a big believer in CBD, noting that he doesn’t require opioids, ibuprofen or other medications. Grant Cunningham, a Los Angeles resident who frequents Chandler often for business, is a repeat customer at Nature’s Bloom. “I wanted to try CBD because I’ve heard of the many medical benefits, particularly how it affected physical soreness and

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“Future Kiddie teaches children in a way that they can easily comprehend,” Ken said. “Computers are integrated as a tool – not taught in isolation. This results in a genuine understanding and appreciation of technology.” Students also learn keyboarding, which he said “is important because it prepares the child for online testing which starts in 3rd grade in many schools.” Not surprisingly, mastering keyboarding is often the biggest challenge for children. “Some of our students take six to eight months to learn how to position their little fingers on the home row. Kids have the hardest time with proper finger placement on the top and bottom row,” Ken explained, adding: “That is understandable because even

adults can take a long time to get used to a keyboard – imagine little children learning it.” Kate Strohmeyer, director of the Saint Maria Goretti School in Scottsdale, said the Chans fill a void when it comes to teaching children so young the bhasics of a tool they probably will use most of their lives. “The designated space and expense of a computer lab is not conducive to a school for young children,” she said. “But this is a convenient and fun way to incorporate important technology skills. In a S.T.E.M. curriculum, it is easier on the budget to leave out the technology part and focus on the science and engineering, but Future Kiddie makes the ‘tech’ possible in our S.T.E.M. goals, and the students love it.” Linda Chan added, “Students learn

how to use a computer properly and to respect technology as a meaningful tool they will use all their lives. In addition, the highest paying jobs of the future will require these skills. We like to think that our programs help kids get on the right track.” And that’s exactly why she and her brother believe their company can provide critical training to kids at just the right age. “Future Kiddie prepares kids for their future by teaching young children how to respect computers as a meaningful tool, not just a toy, that they will use all their lives,” Ken said, who gives free demonstrations to schools. Information: futurekiddie.com, 480-331-3068 or FutureKiddie@FutureKiddie.com.

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in his product helps him as he meets with customers. “We are not doctors or scientists, and do not claim to cure any diseases, or anything like that. We’re just folks that have experienced the positive and nonnarcotic effects of CBD. We speak to the

CBD-consuming public every day and are happy to share what we have experienced and learned. We’ve just got a really good product and business seems to be better every day,” he said. As a result, he added, “Our repeat business, in particular, is just off the charts.”

“We do spend the time with each and every customer, and we believe it’s important to answer their questions,” he said. “I’m not some kid out there trying to slam a sale. We are a business that believes in the health benefits of CBD.” Information: Nature’sBloom.net.

portant early tech instruction to kids without having to buy and store computers and hire staff. It’s a win-win for educators wanting to provide tech training.” The classes are taught once day per week or bi-weekly at 20 participating preschools in Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale and other area communities. Each class averages 30-40 minutes and begin with group circle time to discuss the lesson for the day, followed by age-appropriate games to teach typing and basic to advanced computer skills. Each child has access to their own computer to learn technology concepts, letter and number recognition and also leadership and teamwork development.

anxiety,” Cunningham explained. “I feel my soreness from sitting all day go away and my anxiety disappears.,” said Cunningham. Baker said passing along what he’s learned from experience and education

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t an early age I learned the importance of proper financial and retirement planning and turned it into my passion. As a financial advisor, I am able to apply my experience in helping my clients achieve their financial goals to my role in overseeing Chandler’s budget as a City Council member. Chandler offered great value to taxpayers with the second-lowest total cost for services among Valley cities in 2019. For the third decade in a row, the city was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Report-

ing and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. Like every City, Chandler faces many challenges and opportunities when it comes to maintaining fiscal sustainability. As a Council member, my role is to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars, and I believe ensuring debt levels are manageable is a vital piece of the mission. Underfunded pension plans are reflected as debt on the city financial statements. Therefore I have kept a close eye on the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. My goal is to pay it down and make sure there is enough there to pay our public safety personnel when they retire. I am proud Chandler was one of the first cities to put together a pension obligation

pay-down plan to pay over and above the minimum payment required by PSPRS and bring down our pension debt faster. What we have done by having a plan and paying towards the pension debt over the past four years has contributed to the City’s ability to maintain AAA bond ratings which were reaffirmed in October 2019. Our high bond rating, much like an individual having a high credit score, allows us to borrow funds, if needed, at the lowest interest rate possible. Looking to the future, 2020 is going to be an exciting year for Chandler. The City is executing master plan updates for our parks, airport and transportation systems. These master plans will provide us a vision for what the future should look like in

Chandler and the vision will translate into capital projects to clarify what needs to be in our capital improvement program. Now that most of Chandler’s vacant lands are filled, what we thought we needed a decade ago may look different today. I look forward to working with the community to explore Chandler’s continued transformation and to understand what the needs of our residents and businesses are today. On Feb. 27, Council will be hosting a live budget discussion on the City’s Facebook page to garner feedback and answer questions from our residents about the budget. Community members can learn more on the City’s website at chandleraz.gov/ BudgetLive. I can be contacted directly at jeremy.mcclymonds@chandleraz.gov.

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he number of athletes in the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame grew on Saturday, Feb. 8, as seven individuals were inducted as part of the 16th class. The Chandler Sports Hall of Fame rec-

ognizes the accomplishments of former prep athletes, since 2004. The induction ceremony, held inside the auditorium at Hamilton High School, recognized the accomplishments of athletes across a variety of different sports. Christian Westerman became the fifth former Hamilton football player to be in-

ducted into the Hall of Fame. He joined Joey Vincent (2009), Adam Vincent (2012), Dontay Moch (2013) and Glenn Love (2017). He also joined Hamilton’s firstever football coach, John Wrenn, who led the Huskies to two state championships in eight seasons. “It was an awesome and very humbling

experience,” Westerman said of his induction. “I’m just really happy to be part of it. It’s just a feel-good day and a feel-good moment, honestly.” Westerman was the top recruit out of Arizona in 2012 and one of the top offen-

Zone Elite All-Stars from Miami. The Raiders defeated Red Zone in the championship game, 7-6. “This team took a lot of time and effort to get ready,” Knox said. “We had played five of these teams in the past. We knew they would throw some new stuff at us, but we knew how to match up with them.” The Raiders arrived in Orlando looking to bounce back after a tough finish to the tournament in Tampa the week prior. They The 12U Chandler Raiders became the first East Valley youth flag started 2-0 in pool play before losing just before the start of the football team to win the NFL Flag Football national championship since 2013 during Pro Bowl weekend in Orlando on Jan. 25. official tournament. Despite the (Photo courtesy Percy Knox) loss, they were awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the single-elimitogether to realize what they had to do.” nation bracket. The Raiders were among eight teams Their first taste of redemption came that qualified for the tournament from against the Huron Valley Bengals from around the country. Two other teams, Michigan, who had previously knocked the Playmakers Gilbert Elite and Tucson them out of the same tournament. The Turf, also there to represent Arizona. Raiders then moved on to the semifinals to All three teams from Arizona made take on Tucson Turf, who had beaten them it to the semifinals along with the Red in their last two meetings. A strong defen-

sive effort led to a 7-6 win for the Raiders and a spot in the national title game. Once again, the Raiders defense flexed its muscle against a Red Zone team averaging just over 25 points per game leading up to the final. Red Zone was held to just six points and one first down, as the Raiders capitalized on an extra-point attempt to take the lead and ultimately the win by a narrow, 7-6, margin. The win over Red Zone in the championship was, in many ways, revenge for the Raiders. In Tampa the week before, Red Zone was the team that ended their hopes of advancing to the semifinals in the national tournament. “They definitely wanted revenge,” Knox said. “They knew what the challenge was going up against them. As plays were happening, they were excited and focused on encouraging each other. They kept the momentum up.” Knox credited every player for their determination and ability to focus de-

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Chandler Raiders top flag national tourney BY ZACH ALVIRA Arizonan Sports Editor

hen the Chandler Raiders 12 and under flag football team departed for Florida to take part in two tournaments, they had their sights set on returning with a national title. The 12U team fell in the quarterfinal round of the National Flag Football Championships in Tampa, Fla. The 11U Raiders team placed second overall in the tournament. A week later in Orlando during NFL Pro Bowl week, the 12U team redeemed themselves. On Saturday, Jan. 25, the Raiders became the first East Valley flag football team to win the NFL Flag Football national championship since 2013. “We had to get everyone back up and encouraged to go play again,” said Percy Knox, an assistant coach for the Chandler Raiders. “I was concerned at first how we would adjust playing in one tournament before another. The kids did a great job refocusing and coming

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sive tackles nationally. He helped anchor an offensive line leading the Huskies’ three straight championships from 2008-10. He signed with Auburn University out of high school, where he played two seasons before transferring to Arizona State to finish his career. In 2016, he was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals where he appeared in 16 games in two seasons. Westerman is currently a free agent, but he considers himself retired from the NFL. He spends time working with college athletes to prepare them for the NFL. He said teams have called, but he’s content with his role as a mentor for young players. “I’m enjoying the game of football from a different angle,” Westerman said. “At this point, I wasn’t ready to do what they expect of me. It wouldn’t be fair to show up to a team and not give it my all. We’ll see what the future holds.” Westerman shared the stage with two athletes from his former rival, Chandler. Ky Westbrook graduated from Chandler High in 2014 after having one of the best track and field careers ever in Arizona. She helped lead the Wolves to four straight Division I team state titles from 2011-14. As a senior, she claimed four individual titles in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 100-meter hurdles and shot put. The four individual titles made up a small portion of her 14 total state championships during her illustrious career. In 2013, she became a World Youth Champion in the 100-meter dash and was named the Arizona Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year as a senior. “I was so surprised,” Westbrook said when she learned she was being inducted. “It’s such an honor to be recognized and told my accomplishments have made a difference.” Westbrook carried over her success to USC, where she competed for the Trojans. After a freshman season in which she helped the USC 4x100m relay team win the Pac-12 championship and set numerous personal records to earn All-America honors, she suffered several injuries and redshirted as a result. As a redshirt senior in 2019, Westbrook

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spite spending two weeks in Florida. Not to mention, they bounced back quickly after a disappointing finish to the first

helped lead the women’s 4x100m relay team to a national title. USC finished second overall at a national championship meet. She now looks to qualify for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. “I think the pride and ability to show it was worth it for my parents and seeing their reaction will bring me so much joy,” Westbrook said. Former Seton Catholic softball star Meghan Mullin couldn’t stop smiling when she was introduced as an inductee. Mullin was a four-year varsity player for the Sentinels from 2002-05, where she had at least a .415 batting average every year. As a senior, she batted .567 and was 15-0 on the mound. She also had 16 stolen bases. Despite an impressive career, Mullin was in disbelief she was chosen as an inductee. She joins her father, Jerry, who was inducted in 2012. “Listening to what these other people accomplished, I’m nowhere near them,” Mullin said. “It’s one of those things where you feel warm inside. It’s been so long since I’ve played so it’s kind of like, ‘oh my gosh, they remember me.’ I really appreciate being recognized as a player.” Mullin helped lead the Sentinels to four straight state titles during her career. And to top it all off, she did so with her father as head coach. Following her career at Seton, she went on to star at the University of Nebraska, where she won several academic honors while pursuing a degree in history. She started in 176 games for the Cornhuskers and appeared in 202 games throughout her college career. She finished with 176 total hits, 104 runs and 54 stolen bases. Mullin went on to attend St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, where she pursued a master’s in liberal arts. Wanting to get back in the game, she reached out to the softball coach program and asked she could volunteer with the team. Ahead of the 2017 season, Mullin became head coach of the St. Edward’s program. “I’ve been really fortunate for the stars to align like this,” said Mullin, who now works for Special Olympics of Arizona. “Everything has really worked out. I feel blessed.”

Others inducted into the 16th Chandler Sports Hall of Fame class

tournament. The trip to Florida was special overall for the Raiders, as each player got a chance to attend the NFL Pro Bowl Skills Challenges in the days leading up to the

annual All-Star game. The boys will enjoy the title now before moving on to the club’s tackle football team in the spring, where they hope to replicate the success they had this winter.

Michael Benjamin Jr.

Michael Benjamin Jr. shined on the diamond and football field for Basha High’s varsity baseball and football programs from 2008-10. Following his senior year, in which he batted .494 with 25 RBIs and 38 runs, Benjamin was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 45th round of the 2010 MLB draft. He chose to attend Arizona State where he started 95 games for the Sun Devils in three seasons. He was again drafted by the Rockies in 2013, this time in the 13th round. He went on to play five seasons in the minor leagues. Benjamin was part of the Chandler National team finishing as the runner-up at the Little League World Series in 2013. The team was coached by his father, Michael Sr., who was an All-American for Arizona State and played for the San Francisco Giants.

Katy Herbert Kotlarczyk

Katy Herbert Kotlarczyk played varsity soccer at Chandler High while competing in club gymnastics, where she made a name for herself. She won awards at the Malamar Cup in Sweden and at the Senior National Elite America Cup while still in high school. She went on to compete at Stanford University, where she won a bronze medal on balance beam at the NCAA Championships and was named first-team All-American among other honors. In true gymnast fashion, Kotlarczyk did a cartwheel as she went on stage during the 16th Chandler Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Jordan Howard

Jordan Howard became the first-ever Perry High alum to be inducted into the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame. He averaged 17.5 points per game throughout his threeyear career at the varsity level. As a senior in 2014, he and his then-freshman brother, Markus, led the Pumas to the Division I state semifinals where they lost to eventual champion Corona del Sol. Howard went on to star at the University

of Central Arkansas, where he was named the Southland Player of the Year in 201718 and scored the most points in the NCAA. He signed with the Golden State Warriors for NBA Summer League in 2018 after he went undrafted. He went on to play for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League in 2018 before signing with the Goyang Orion Orions of the Korean Basketball League in 2019. Howard was not at the induction ceremony as he is currently playing professional basketball in Puerto Rico.

Max Mejia

The son of longtime Chandler High wrestling coach Vidal Mejia, Max Mejia earned his stay as a four-year captain for the Wolves varsity wrestling team from 2008-11. He won a state title during his high school career and finished as a finalist three times. He was named a Fargo All-American and Fila Cadet All-American before going on to wrestle at Harvard University. Mejia graduated from Harvard in 2015 and became the women’s and development coach at Sunkist Kids Regional Training Center in Tempe, where he coached a World Team Trials champion. This year, Mejia was named the head coach in the inaugural season of the women’s wrestling team at Augsburg University. Seton Catholic softball, two others receive special recognition The Seton Catholic softball program received special recognition at the 16th annual Chandler Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony for its 13 state titles since the early 1970s. In addition, longtime Chandler district teacher Scott Reed received special recognition along with legendary swim instructor Steve Shultz. Along with a long teaching career, Reed coached freshman and junior varsity basketball when the school opened in 1998. He has also been the only public address announcer for Hamilton athletics in its history. Schultz won numerous titles throughout his own swimming career before becoming a coach for the Chandler Marlin out of college alongside his youth swim coach, Dick Fuenning. After retiring as coach of the Marlins, Schultz went on to lead the Chandler High swim program for several years.

“The fact we were able to make it to the elite 8 is difficult in itself,” Knox said. “Then to turn around and do what we did in the way we did it, to me it was amazing.”

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Chandler wrestlers dominate at state meet BY BRITTANY BOWYER Arizonan Contributing Writer

Complete list of Chandler placers

undreds of wrestlers from all over Arizona flocked to the Findlay Toyota Event Center in Prescott Valley for the 2020 AIA State Wrestling Championships. In one of the most difficult sports that tests both physical and mental strength, they left everything on the mat for both themselves and their respective teams. Schools in the East Valley had a strong presence in the arena during the boys’ final medal rounds on Friday evening with 63 wrestlers medaling at the event. The girls also had a strong showing on Saturday, with 15 wrestlers from the East Valley medaling. While everyone’s path to the state championships is different, the goal is still the same: To go out and win. For some, it may have been the first time they’ve ever competed for gold, while for others, it was an opportunity to defend their title and show why they were the reigning champion of the weight class. That was the case for Chandler High junior Zach Espalin, who knew it was his time to once again show why he is one of the best wrestlers in the entire state.

best feeling in the world “It’sbeingtheable to compete at the

highest level and win at the highest level. – Zach Espalin

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Espalin won gold his freshman and sophomore years, so he came in with a mindset of settling for nothing less as a junior in this year’s state meet. His grit and determination showed as he was able to pin his opponent one minute and ten seconds in to the first period of the round to take gold for the 120-pound weight class. “It’s the best feeling in the world being able to compete at the highest level and win at the highest level,” Espalin said. Espalin gave credit to his teammates throughout the years who have helped him become the wrestler he is today.

D-1 Schools

Left: Chandler junior wrestler Zach Espalin won his third straight state title at the Division I state wrestling meet on Friday, Feb. 14 in Prescott Valley. Right: Basha’s Amber Rodriguez placed third overall in the 145-pound weight class in the girls division at the state wrestling meet on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Prescott Valley. (Brittany

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While he is already focused on being able to come back next year and win his fourth title as a senior, it isn’t his only goal. Espalin said he’s also looking to qualify to the United World Wrestling World team in August. Chandler finished tied for tenth with Mesa at 70 points in Division I. Perry, meanwhile, placed sixth with 102 points after it had five wrestlers medal. Hamilton placed two spots behind Perry in eighth after four wrestlers medaled. Yessy Marquez finished as the runner-up in the 225-pound class in the girls division for the Huskies. It was only the second year there was a state wrestling championship for girls, but the number of participants was up a significant amount from the year before. Some wrestlers had the opportunity to step out on the mats and represent their school at state for the first time, while others returned to the championships this year looking to finish in a better position than they did last year. For Basha wrestler Amber Rodriguez, this was her chance to come back and compete once again. She placed fourth last year as a sophomore, and this year as a junior, she improved by finishing

third place overall in the 145-pound weight class. “It was phenomenal, I know we didn’t bring as many girls as we did last time but it’s the experience,” Rodriguez said. “It’s always amazing, and then coming back, I know I didn’t reach goal, I wanted to go for first, but I made a huge mistake, which got me into the rounds for third, but it was still awesome.” While placing at state is a goal for many, just qualifying to the state meet is an accomplishment in itself. In his first and only year of wrestling at Chandler Prep Academy, senior Isaiah Usher qualified for state, becoming only the third wrestler in school history to do so. As a small school, the program only has seven total wrestlers, which at times is tough. “It’s definitely a game-changer, especially with a developing program. We’ve had a lot of struggles in the past,” Usher said. “It for sure starts with God-given talent. I’m blessed with what I’ve been able to go do.” Although he didn’t medal, he says being able to represent his school on such a large stage was something he will never forget.

120-pound weight class Zach Espalin, Chandler High School, 1st place 126-pound weight class Isaiah Valenzuela, Hamilton High School, 4th place 138-pound weight class Dalton Loyden, Chandler High School, 2nd place Jonah Muhammad, Hamilton High School, 3rd place 152-pound weight class Jacob Kimling, Perry High School, 6th place 160-pound weight class Caleb Milnes, Perry High School, 4th place 170-pound weight class Ikaika Maldonado, Perry High School, 2nd place Freddy Latu, Hamilton High School, 3rd place 182-pound weight class Cooper Call, Perry High School, 5th place 195-pound weight class Ryan Castillo, Hamilton High School, 3rd place 220-pound weight class Nathaniel Deasey, Chandler High School, 4th place 285-pound weight class Alex Edjourian, Perry High School, 3rd place

D-2 Schools

106-pound weight class Jackson Rustad, Casteel High School, 2nd place 113-pound weight class Will Effinger, Casteel High School, 4th place 126-pound weight class Xylyx Abele, Casteel High School, 4th place 152-pound weight class Jacob Done, Casteel High School, 6th place 160-pound weight class Andrew (AJ) Valle, Casteel High School, 2nd place 195-pound weight class Raychon Cardona, Casteel High School, 6th place

D-3 Schools

113-pound weight class Lucas Evinston, Seton Catholic Prep, 4th place 195-pound weight class Sam Zadel, Seton Catholic Prep, 3rd place 285-pound weight class Mike Krohnert, Seton Catholic Prep, 2nd place

D-4 Schools

106-pound weight class Sebastian Rochin, AZ College Prep, 5th place 195-pound weight class Jad Mazboudi, AZ College Prep, 1st place 220-pound weight class Kellen Gibson, AZ College Prep, 2nd place Girls Division 118-pound weight class Isabelle Munoz, Casteel High School, 2nd place 125-pound weight class Trinity Howard, Basha High School, 3rd place 135-pound weight class Camry Carter, Casteel High School, 3rd place Ryleigh Dye, Chandler High School, 4th place 145-pound weight class Amber Rodriguez, Basha High School, 3rd place 225-pound weight class Yessy Marquez, Hamilton High School, 2nd place

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Arcade culture inspires Chandler exhibit BY KEVIN REAGAN GetOut Staff Writer

isitors of the Vision Gallery’s latest exhibit can take a step back in time and experience the retro gaming culture of the 1980s. In addition to displaying large portraits of icons like Donkey Kong and Mario Bros, the gallery’s “Two People, Two Quarters” exhibit encourages visitors to play the games inspiring the artwork. The exhibit’s creators plan to have arcade machines stationed throughout the gallery – allowing older adults to experience some nostalgia from their youth. “Bring your quarters,” advised Noe “Such Styles” Baez, who constructed the exhibit’s artwork alongside his son, Champ. The father and son recently painted a mural for Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant in Chandler and have spent the last couple months devising 20 new pieces em-

Vision Gallery is featuring some of the arcade-inspired art by Noe “Such Styles” Baez and his son Champ (Special to GetOut)

blematic of classic video games. The heroes, villains and sidekicks of a bygone arcade culture are re-imagined through a street-art, graffiti lens – a style

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‘Extra! Extra!’ Chandler teens stage ‘Newsies’

BY KEVIN REAGAN GetOut Staff Writer

he Chandler Youth Theater’s first teen-focused production revisits a little-known event from turn-ofthe-century history. “Newsies” dramatizes the story of New York City’s bitter newsboy strike of 1899. After publishers raised the prices of newspapers, a group of boys refused to sell them until prices were brought back down. Disney used the conflict as inspiration for a 1992 film, which was later adapted into a theatrical musical in 2011. With ballads like “Seize the Day” and “King of New York,” the musical is quickly earned the reputation as an uplifting crowd-pleaser about underdogs taking on powerful business magnates. Audrey Ryan, Chandler Youth The-

An eneergetci cats from Chandler Youth Theater's production of "Newsies" is ready to entertain theatergoers next weekend. (Chris Mortenson/GetOut Staff Photographer)

ater’s director of productions, said the company’s adolescent performers want-

ed to stage the musical due to its highadrenaline pace and complex themes.

“A lot of the older kids wanted to do something a little bit more challenging,” she said. The youth theater has primarily focused on productions featuring kids of all ages since it started putting on shows out of ImprovMANIA a couple years ago. But “Newsies” marks the company’s first production exclusive to teen performers. The cast includes 43 actors between the ages of 11 and 18 from across the East Valley. James Ryan, 18, takes on the role of Jack Kelly, the show’s protagonist and leader of the orphaned newsboys. Sofia Lindsey, 13, portrays Katherine Plumber, an aspiring young journalist who writes about the strikes and becomes Kelly’s love interest. Other cast members include Ryan Creech, Mikayla Deely, Noelle Parent, and

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Innings Festival offers baseball-centric fun BY CHRISTOPHER BOAN GetOut Staff

Lineup:

Feb. 29: Dave Matthews Band, Portugal. The Man, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Dr. Dog, Whiskey Myers, ZZ Ward, Strand of Oaks, Boy Named Banjo;

lineup of baseball and rock music descends upon Tempe Town Lake for the third iteration of Innings Festival next weekend. Slated for Saturday, Feb. 29, and Sunday, March 1, the Innings Festival features acts like Dave Matthews Band, Weezer, Portugal, The Man, Death Cab for Cutie, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and more. Atlanta-based festival director Tim Sweetwood long envisioned an event combining the hoopla of the Cactus League with the glitz and glamor of a music festival. Sweetwood and C3 Presents set out to create the festival several years ago, assembling a roster of players and bands to take the stage at the first event in 2018. Fast-forward three years and Sweetwood believes the festival has become a mainstay for Arizonans and baseball nuts. “We have a really good round of artists coming in, led by Dave Matthews and Weezer, to go with having even more player involvement than we’ve had before,” Sweetwood said. “So, it kind of

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Baez and his son have become known for throughout the Valley. Their projects often feature nods to popular culture – painting large-scale murals with renderings of Batman, Mickey Mouse, and the Iron Giant. This is the first time the duo has explored the worlds of Nintendo and Atari for an entire exhibit, Baez said, despite both being lifelong fans of video games. The Arizona native recalled walking the streets of Tempe in the 1980s, looking for arcades featuring the latest games. Today’s gaming culture has completely changed, Baez said, with most games getting played on cell phones. That physical action of slinking a coin into a machine and watching the screen light up has gotten lost, he added. “I wanted to celebrate where it came

March 1: Death Cab for Cutie, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, O.A.R., The Struts, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Nikki Lane, Pedro the Lion, Wilderado MLB players: Ryan Dempster, Jake Peavy, Bret Saberhagen, Rick Sutcliffe, Luis Gonzalez, Trevor Hoffman, Jim Thome, Miguel Montero and Aaron Rowand.

Thousands turned out last year for the Innings Festival at Tempe Town Lake and crowds also are expected there next weekend for the event's third iteration. Special to GetOut)

brings together the full vision of the festival.” An avid baseball fan, Sweetwood said his team was surprised by the enthusiasm for Spring Training in Arizona. This love inspired Sweetwood and his team to create a unique festival incorporating the best elements of both pastimes. The result is a convergence of the two, with batting cages and a virtual home run

derby interwoven into the stages and incredible voltage such festivals require. “I realized how many hundreds of thousands of people come to town to watch this, and I thought one of the things missing was entertainment,” Sweetwood said. “So, it’s kind of where the vision for the event came from, was, let’s give those fans coming to town some entertainment to go along with (Spring Training) and

One of the gallery’s pieces is a tribute to Pac-Man, the popular game that had players steer a pie-shaped character through a maze of ghosts and dead-ends. Rather than paint Pac-Man on a canvas, Baez chose to paint the game’s characters on individual spray-paint cans. It can appear a bit meta or Arcade games like Pacman inspired Noe and Champ Baez to start self-referential – considering painting their artistic interpretations of the games’ graphics. (Special Baez has built his artistic cato GetOut) reer through spray-paint – but the artist thinks an interesting from,” the artist said. mish-mash of styles and cultures. Games remained an important staple Though video arcades are not as common of Baez’s life while raising his children. as they once were in the 1980s, several bars His sons eventually learned to play so have begun installing pinball machines and well they would often beat their father gaming consoles – creating a hybrid estabin matches of Super Smash Bros. lishment known as a “barcade.” “I’m kind of terrible at it – I’m embarAnd with Atari planning to build its first rassed to say,” Baez joked. game-themed hotel in Phoenix soon, there

then local residents can come as well.” Inning Fest is unlike other large music events in the sets do not overlap. Bands take the stage at different times. Such a feat allows festivalgoers to take in all the musicians, without having to worry about splitting time between stages. Sweetwood also gives fans the chance to meet athletes such as former San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox pitcher Jake Peavy and Hall of Famers like Trevor Hoffman and Jim Thome. Former D-backs Luis Gonzalez and Miguel Mon-

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appears to be a market in the Valley for the retro nostalgia embedded in Baez’s exhibit. “It’s kind of good timing,” Baez noted. The artists are celebrating their exhibit’s opening with a 1980s-themed reception and includes actors dressed as characters and music inspired by the sounds of video games. Some of the galley’s pieces will be transferred to the Tempe History Museum later this year for a new exhibit detailing the history of video games. Vision Galley will have “Two People, Two Quarters” on display until March 27.

If you go

What: “Two People, Two Quarters” opening reception When: Feb. 21, 6-8 p.m. Where: Vision Gallery, 10 East Chicago St.

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tero will also take part. “If you’re a baseball fan, there’s a possibility to touch these legends of baseball. And from a musical standpoint, we’re not forcing someone to buy a ticket to the whole weekend,” Sweetwood said. Sweetwood said organizers try to choose artists who love baseball. One such example is Isbell, who is a lifelong Atlanta Braves fan, adding an extra element to the band’s set. “We try to see if they’re really into baseball, because if they are, then we can get them involved in different contests or competitions going on,” Sweetwood said. “So, it’s just an added feature of what’s going on.” Sweetwood said this year’s fest, as in years’ past, will only feature retired MLB players, given the time constraints and restrictions current players face. He hopes the whos-who cast of retired players will motivate interested patrons, given the month-long ode to baseball that is the 15-team Cactus League. Above all, the greatest highlight for Sweetwood is watching festivalgoers

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Daniel Campbell as Joseph Pulitzer, the famous newspaper mogul whose cost-cutting measures end up fueling the strike. The actual strike lasted about two weeks and involved hundreds of newsboys marching across the Brooklyn Bridge. Publishers eventually reached a compromise with the strikers by agreeing to buy back newspapers the boys couldn’t sell – allowing them keep more of their profits. Seventeen years after the strike, Congress passed the country’s first law to regulate child labor. Ryan said this production allowed her cast to learn about a time and place so far removed from the modern world. Most of the actors are the same age as the actual newsboys, Ryan said’ But the conflicts and circumstances of the story’s characters are so different. “We’ve been really focusing on the ‘why’ in this show and it’s really helped the kids find their energy and their passion when they’re singing these songs,” she said. Ryan said black-and-white photo-

flock to the lakeside stages, savoring the work his team has put forth. Sweetwood is excited to see how the third installment of Innings Fest compares to previous iterations. The reaction to previous years has been incredible, according to Sweetwood, giving him a sense of hope this year’s event will live up to billing. “You never know what the outcome’s going to be, or if people will really like it when, but this is one where people have taken to it and they’ve really liked it,” Sweetwood said. “And all of our offerings and different ticket types and experiences have definitely helped. “I think it’s been our nicest pleasurepoint and enjoyment, is people are very receptive to the programming and to what we’re putting together.”

If you go

What: Innings Festival Where: Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe When: all day Feb. 29 and March 1 Tickets: start at $99. Info: inningsfestival.com.

graphs documenting the 1899 strike will be projected onto a screen throughout the production. Two dance students from Arizona State University helped Ryan choreograph the show and some of the dance numbers will include acrobatic, height-defying stunts. This show has so much spirit to it, the director added, the energy starts to become contagious for whoever is watching the show. “It makes me want to jump out of my seat and join them on stage,” Ryan said. “It’s what makes this production so good.” The Chandler Youth Theater plans to stage teen-focused productions of “The Addams Family” this fall and “Grease” next spring.

If you go

What: Chandler Youth Theater’s “Newsies” Where: Seton Catholic High School Auditorium, 1150 North Dobson Road When: Feb. 28 at 6 p.m., Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., March 1 at 2 p.m. Cost: $15

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This one-pan wonder takes little time to make

ast week the New York Times published a special edition of 24 go-to mouth-watering One Pan Wonder dishes. It got me thinking about my all time favorite one-skillet gourmet dish, my Momma’s Chicken Scaloppine! This is the dish that put her famous restaurant in Lake Tahoe on the map and once you taste it, you’ll see why. At that time, back in 1955, she was preparing this dish with veal, but we have found that slices of chicken breast pounded into tender medallions are as flavorful as the veal. I’m so excited to share Momma’s Scaloppine with you because this is one of the gourmet dishes that you pay a lot of money for at Italian restaurants, and now you

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil 4 medium boneless chicken breasts 1 cup flour for dredging 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper ¾ cup Marsala wine ½ cup butter, cubed 1 cup sweet yellow onion, chopped fine ¼ cup green onions, sliced thin 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine 4 cups white button mushrooms, sliced thin Salt and pepper as needed Uncle Ben’s White rice for serving with the Scaloppine

Directions:

In a pot, cook rice. (For more flavorful rice, add a chicken bouillon cube to boiling water.) Wash chicken and pat dry. Remove fat. Cut each chicken breast into five or six slices. Place chicken pieces in a zip-lock bag. Gently pound slices to form medallions, about 2 inches in diameter.

can make it at home anytime you want. It really only takes about five minutes to make once you have all of your items prepped, which is an absolute must for this recipe because it will sauté up so quickly. This was the first recipe we chose when creating our first cookbook, “Momma & Me & You,” and it was the first time Momma ever shared her recipe from D’Atri’s Italian Restaurant in Lake Tahoe. Buon appetito! Dredge each piece in flour. In a large sauté pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the pan is hot, add the chicken a few pieces at a time. Add a little salt and pepper to each piece. Do not overlap chicken. Brown each piece quickly on both sides, about 1 minute per side, making sure the heat is on high. When all pieces are browned, add Marsala. Important: Use marsala from the wine department of the grocery store and not the marsala from the baking aisle. Turn heat down to medium and simmer for about 30 seconds until wine has evaporated. Add butter, mushroom, yellow and green onions, parsley, salt and pepper. Do not cover. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve about five medallions per serving. Place chicken medallions over a bed of rice, scooping sauce from pan over chicken. Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/jans-recipe/oneminute-kitchen/chicken marsala

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Affinity Plumbing LLC 480-487-5541 affinityplumber@gmail.com

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Lic’d, Bonded • ROC #235771 • ROC #235770

Deadline for Sunday's Edition is the Wednesday prior at 5pm.

Roofing

Please call Elaine at 480-898-7926 to inquire or email your notice to: legals@evtrib.com and request a quote.

Plumbing

LANDSCAPING, TREES & MAINTENANCE

Tree Trimming • Tree Removal Stump Grinding Storm Damage • Bushes/Shrubs Yard Clean-up Commercial and Residential

Your leaks stop here!

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New Roofs, Repairs, Coatings, Flat Roof, Hot Mopping & Patching & Total Rubber Roof Systems

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What we do…

Painting

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

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Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

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Financing Available

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Roofing

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Licensed, Bonded, and Insured

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Bonded & Insured

Plumbing

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Plumbing

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CITY OF MESA - MESA, ARIZONA NOTICE OF PRE-CONSTRUCTION PUBLIC MEETING NORTH CENTER STREET SPORTS COMPLEX Project No. CP0915 With voter approval of the 2018 General Obligation Bond in November 2018, the City of Mesa has started the design process for the North Center Street Sports Complex. Improvements include the construction of six 240’x 360’ multi-sports fields with LED sport lighting, a new restroom/storage/office building, parking lot, additional landscape improvements, and associated utilities and offsite improvements. This sports complex will be located on the North Center Parcel, which is on the west side of Center Street, just south of the 202 Red Mountain Freeway. You are invited to attend a Pre-Construction Public Meeting where City of Mesa staff will be available to answer your questions. NO FORMAL PRESENTATION WILL BE GIVEN. Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm Location: Whitman Elementary School, (Multi-Purpose Room) 1829 N Grand, Mesa, AZ 85201 If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Michele Arrollado, or Juanita Gonzales with the City of Mesa Engineering Public Relations Department at (480) 6443800 Published: East Valley Tribune, Feb. 16, 23, 2020 / 28190

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FILED 2nd JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Bernalillo County 1/28/2020 4:10 PM James A. Noel CLERK OF THE COURT Leanne LeCompte STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO Case No. D-202CV-2019-06993 SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT HARRY L. TIPTON, JR., DIANE TIPTON, LARRY BARRERAS, DIANE GUTIERREZ, Plaintiffs, v. PHILLIP C. WARD, GEORGE A. OCHS and MARGARET I. OCHS, deceased, ALBERT A. OCHS, deceased, DELBERT P. OCHS, deceased, ALVIN G. OCHS, deceased, CAROLYN R. KETTELL, daughter of George and Margaret Ochs, MARILYN WEBB, daughter of George and Margaret Ochs, MELVIN L. OCHS, son of George and Margaret Ochs, DELMER J. OCHS, son of George and Margaret Ochs, and other unknown heirs or persons claiming by and through and under GEORGE OCHS AND MARGARET OCHS, the Unknown Claimants of Interest in the Premises Adverse to Plaintiffs, Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF QUIET TITLE SUIT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO TO: the following named Defendants listed below who have not otherwise disclaimed interest, against whom service is hereby sought to be obtained: The unknown heirs of the following named deceased persons: Estate of Albert A. Ochs Estate of Delbert P. Ochs Estate of Alvin G. Ochs The following named defendants by name, if living; if deceased, their unknown heirs: Carolyn R. Kettell Marilyn Webb Melvin L. Ochs FILED 2nd JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Bernalillo County 1/28/2020 4:10 PM James A. Noel CLERK OF THE COURT Leanne LeCompte Delmer J. Ochs Other unknown heirs or persons claiming by and through and under George Ochs and Margaret Ochs who may claim a lien, interest or title adverse to the Plaintiffs Pursuant to New Mexico Rules Annotated Rule 1-004(K), you are hereby notified that the above-referenced Plaintiffs have commenced suit against you in the above-captioned case, the general object of which is to quiet the title to a parcel of real property located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico and which are more particularly described as follows: The East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of that certain parcel of land lying within the exterior boundaries of the Alameda Grant in Township 11 North, Range 2 East, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point which is common to the South line of Alameda Grant and to the corners of Sections 16 and 17 in Township 11 North, Range 2 East, New Mexico Principal Meridian; running THENCE N0º02′E, a distance of 8545.10 feet to a point; THENCE S89º55′30″W, a distance of 5275.80 feet to the Southeast corner and the True Point of Beginning; THENCE S89º55′30″W, a distance of 5425.28 feet to the Southwest corner; THENCE N0º02′E, a distance of 5280.0 feet to the Northwest corner; THENCE N89º55′30″E, a distance of 5425.28 feet to the Southwest corner; THENCE S0º02′W, a distance of 5280.0 feet to the True Point of Beginning, containing 5.0 acres, more or less, RESERVING, HOWEVER, an appurtenant easement over the North, East, South and West 20.0 feet of said property unto GRANTOR and all persons claiming under it, and unto the general public for road purposes, and reserving said easement unto GRANTOR and all persons claiming under it, for the placement, maintenance and operation of public utilities; Subject to taxes for the current and subsequent years, assessments, easements, restrictions, reservations, Water and Sewer Agreements recorded in Miscellaneous Volume 35 at pages 527 and 559, Building Restrictions, Zoning Regulations and patent reservations of record in the Office of the Clerk of Bernalillo County, New Mexico. You are further notified that unless you enter your appearance in said action on or before March 20, 2020, judgment and decree will be rendered against you by default and the relief requested by Plaintiffs will be granted and decreed. The name and address of Plaintiffs’ attorney is Ian Bezpalko, The Bezpalko Law Firm, P.O. Box 7635, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109, telephone number 505-341-9353. 1/29/2020 James A. Noel Clerk of the District Court /s/James A. Noel Deputy Clerk. Published: East Valley Tribune, Feb. 16, 23, Mar 1m 2020 / 28560

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Notice of Public Hearing Town of Gilbert FY 2020-2025 CDBG & HOME Consolidated Plan Public Hearings

Person Filing: Rubi Villescas 14466 W Indianola Ave GooAZ 85395 dyear rubiheredia01@yahoo.com SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of: Adrian Heredia-Solis. Case No. CV2020-000231 NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME. READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. An important court proceeding that affects your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this Notice or the other court papers, contact an attorney for legal advice. 1. NOTICE: An application for Change of Name has been filed with the Court by the person(s) named above. A hearing has been scheduled where the Court will consider whether to grant or deny the requested change. If you wish to be heard on this issue, you must appear at the hearing at the date and time indicated below. 2. COURT HEARING. A court hearing has been scheduled to consider the Application as follows: Hearing date: March 3rd, 2020, 10a at 101 W Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85003. Court room 813: Hearing Officer: Garbarino DATED: 1/23/20 /s/ Rubi Villescas Applicants signature. Published: West Valley View, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, East Valley Tribune Feb. 23, 2020 / 27846

The Town of Gilbert will host a public hearing and a public comment period for Gilbert's 2020-2025 Five Year CDBG/HOME Consolidated Plan. The public hearings and comment period are available to allow public input and feedback of the proposed CDBG/HOME goals, projects, and activities outlined in the plan. The FY 2020-2025 Consolidated and Annual Action Plan is required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive federal funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and HOME Investment Partnership Funds. The Plan provides an assessment of the community needs, goals, and priorities in the areas of affordable housing, human services, community development and other programs designed to improve the quality of life for low- and moderate income Gilbert residents. The Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan lists specific programs and dollar amounts and serves as the Town’s application to HUD for the allocation of CDBG funding estimated to be $924,318 annually and HOME Investment Partnership funding estimated to be $250,358 annually. The public is encouraged to review a draft of the plan available on the Town’s website and to attend public meetings/hearings to provide feedback and comments.

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