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he city of Chandler has begun implementing a three-phased process for opening up public facilities that had been closed due to COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the city announced it was advancing through Phase Two of its reopening plan, which will allow residents to start utilizing more facilities that have been closed for several weeks in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Recreation centers and the Chandler Museum will reopen on Monday, May 18, but visitors must still follow social-distancing

guidelines. Playgrounds, basketball courts and splash pads reopened on May 16. Swimming pools will allow limited activities on May 18 before reopening for public swimming on May 23. These latest developments follow Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision to let his stay-athome executive order expire – prompting Chandler to accelerate its reopening process. Ducey announced that pools, spas gyms and fitness centers that are public or in hotels and apartments will also be allowed to open immediately. Beginning May 16, major league teams were welcome to start playing their games here.

But for the moment, the stadiums and arenas will have only the players and staff. No spectators will be allowed, though Ducey said he believes the conditions of the pandemic in Arizona actually are safe enough here to permit people in the stands. Ducey cited a decline in the percentage of tests for the virus coming back positive. At one point the rate was in the 10 percent range; the most recent figures are at 5 percent. The initial tests performed for months in Arizona had been only of those who showed symptoms of COVID-19. That was done at least in part because of limited test-

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Virtual graduations upset Chandler parents, seniors BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

o the chagrin of some parents and seniors, the Chandler Unified School District is planning to go online with graduation ceremonies and summer school classes, though it plans to hold a special commencement-like activity at each high school next month. The district had been waiting to see if the COVID-19 pandemic might subside before the semester ended, but Superintendent Camille Casteel said holding an in-person graduation ceremony in May no longer appears to be a realistic option. “It just isn’t a wise move if we’re going to

Chandler Preparatory Academy senior McKenzier Singer displayed a sense of humopr May 1 during a vehicle parade for the Class of 2020 with her sarcastic sign. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

maintain quality health,” the superintendent said. Each of the district’s six high schools will host a digital ceremony, including a commencement address, pre-recorded speeches and a reading of student names. Yearbook photos of the graduating seniors will accompany the grad’s name as it is called. A paper program listing out all the graduates will

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be mailed home for families to save as a keepsake. Diplomas and graduation gowns would have to be picked up by students at their respective campus. The decision has been met with complaints from upset parents who had hoped to see the graduation ceremonies postponed a few weeks. “Calling out names while flashing a picture of the kids sounds more like a memorial than a celebration,” one parent wrote online. On May 14, Superintendent Casteel announced CUSD would additionally host a voluntary, in-person ceremony at each high school campus on June 24 and 25. The virtual ceremonies will still take place this month, but the district intends to offer a separate ceremony next month for students wanting to receive their diploma in-person. The decision to add an onsite ceremony was made shortly after Gov. Doug Ducey began reopening Arizona’s economy, Casteel said. An on-site ceremony might require students to wear masks and be seated several feet apart. The district said it’s in the process of finalizing plans for the on-site ceremonies and are seeking feedback from students to find out how many would actually attend. Assistant Superintendent Craig Gilbert, whose son is graduating this year, said he understands the frustration parents must be feeling and insisted a virtual ceremony was the best way to keep the community safe. Most East Valley School Districts are going only with virtual ceremonies, although Higley Unified, Gilbert Pubic Schools and Tempe Union are doing things a bit differently. Higley and GPS will be taping each graduate walking across a stage to pick up their diploma and those videos will be incorporated into the virtual presentation of their high schools’ ceremonies. Tempe Union is holding virtual graduation for each of its seven high schools this month, but also has tentatively set July 19 for an on-site ceremony, although district officials said they have no solidified plans and that whether those events will actually take place depends on social-distancing guidelines that might be in effect. On the other hand, Mesa Public Schools

Chandler Preparatory Academy senior Lauren Skyler celebrated her next destination, the University of Arizona, during a vehicle parade honoring her and her classmates. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

last week reiterated they will only hold virtual commencements, which will be held Thursday. Chandler Unified officials are attempting to ensure the ceremonies can be accessed remotely by everyone and have contingencies in place in case someone isn’t able to watch the event online. “We are still working through all the particulars to make sure that we don’t run into any snags,” Gilbert said. Though district officials acknowledged the lackluster feel of a virtual ceremony, many felt it was the option that best limits the risk of students and parents contracting the COVID-19 virus. Governing Board member Lara Bruner said neither hosting a small-scaled version of the ceremony nor pushing graduation back to June or July seemed practical options. A $4-million renovation of parking lots at the district’s high schools has already been scheduled to take place in June and would likely conflict with a ceremony postponed further into the summer. “I think this is really the only feasible solution,” Bruner said. But not everyone appears to be pleased with the district’s plans and are trying to reverse the decision. Not long after Chandler Unified announced its decision this week, parents and students began circulating an online petition demanding the district still hold an in-person ceremony. Nearly 1,000 people signed it within the first few

hours of its creation. “We beg of you, just postpone it,” the petition states, “We don’t care if it’s by another month or two or six.” A Basha High School student posted a YouTube video, asking her classmates to stop doing their schoolwork as a form of protest. Until Chandler Unified makes a plan to postpone graduation, the student declared, she wouldn’t be completing any more assignments for the rest of the semester and encouraged her peers to do the same. Assignments submitted virtually during the school closure are only being graded if they benefit the student’s overall grade. “We need to send a message to the district,” the student. “Why are we going to use our brain power to carry on their work if they don’t even care enough to give us the graduation that we’ve been working our entire lives for?” Some charter schools in the Chandler area are planning to modify their graduation ceremonies so that seniors can still have the experience being handed their diplomas. Great Hearts Chandler Preparatory Academy will hold a “drive-in” graduation that will allow students to exit their cars and pick up their diploma in front of the school. As each of the school’s 72 seniors

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ing supplies. In the past few weeks, however, state Health Director Cara Christ has allowed testing of anyone who thinks they may have been exposed. That increases the pool of those tested to include more who are less likely to have the virus.

We look forward to “ seeing a new breath of

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Churches were never shut down by the state but the vast number decided to close. We know much more,’’ Ducey said. “We know where the vulnerable populations are.’’ That category includes those who are 65 and older and with underlying health conditions. Ducey said that’s why there

will be more testing of both residents as well as staff at nursing homes and other assisted-living facilities. And the governor said he is not ready to lift his prohibition against outside visitors to residents living there. Each City of Chandler department had previously determined how it would gradually return to normal operations as the number of COVID-19 cases in Arizona started to level off and public health officials determined it was safe for residents to freely move about. On the same day Chandler announced it was reopening several more facilities, the city’s ZIP codes showed 429 cases of the COVID-19 virus. A month earlier, Chandler had 149 cases. City officials said Chandler was approaching reopening cautiously and encouraged residents to continue practicing good hygiene practices as the city began to return to some level of normalcy. “We look forward to seeing a new breath of fresh air coming through Chandler as standards are relaxed,” Mayor Kevin Hartke said. Each phase of City Manager Marsha Reed’s three-tiered plan to resume pub-

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• Tumbleweed Recreation Center open for drop-in exercise use with limited programs offered • Environmental Education Center open for drop-in visits and summer recreation programs • Community Center and Snedigar Recreation Center open for summer recreation programs and classes of small groups of 10 or fewer people • Chandler Public Libraries open with reduced services • Nozomi, Mesquite Groves and Desert Oasis aquatic centers for lap swimming and Aqua Fit classes • Chandler Museum and Vision Gallery with limited capacity • Household hazardous waste collection by appointment • Customer service counters by appointment - Development Services, Neighborhood Resources (Housing), Management Services (Utility Services and Tax & License) lic services is projected to last a couple weeks, depending on how Arizona meets benchmarks for virus cases. Staff have been preparing this plan throughout the statewide shutdown, she added, and it may change or be modified as new developments occur. “It’s a lot harder to start up than it is to shut down,” Reed said. Several elements of the plan involve sanitizing public places and installing new infrastructure that would help create physical barriers between city employees and residents. Phase One involves installing plexiglass and sneeze guards inside certain city buildings, opening library lobbies for picking up new materials, and providing protective gear for recreation staff. Reed disclosed that Chandler may not have enough masks and gloves to fully stock each of the city’s departments, so it’s likely that public safety and customer service personnel will be prioritized first in receiving protective gear. “We do not have a supply chain to provide everyone in the city with a mask,” Reed recently told the Chandler City Council. The city had already begun opening some park amenities in advance of initiating Phase One of the reopening plan. Skate parks, tennis courts, and dog parks were all reopened by early May in

order to provide some recreation opportunities for residents. As the reopening process continues, the city plans to resume services that had been halted or scaled back during the pandemic. Some departments had chosen to delay conducting building inspections or code enforcement the last few weeks in order to not burden residents and businesses. Leah Powell, the city’s director of Neighborhood Resources, said regular code enforcement would likely resume during Phase Two of the plan and staff plans to mail violation notices rather than leave a pamphlet on the resident’s door. “People are nervous about door hangers -- not knowing how long a virus possibly could live on paper,” Powell said. The city likely wouldn’t resume code enforcement of local businesses until Phase Three, Powell added, so as to limit the stress felt by business owners during the pandemic. Powell’s department additionally maintains all of Chandler’s public housing units and is preparing to take extra precautions for when staff have to conduct inspections and maintenance checks. Every employee will be instructed

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he Chandler dance community has come together to support one of its teachers after he fell victim to a clever carjacker. Michael McBain, a long-time professional dancer and Air Force veteran, has been teaching Arizona’s aspiring dancers for years and recently found himself in a troubling predicament. The 73-year-old was driving near McDowell Road and 51st Avenue on the morning of April 29 when a limping man approached his vehicle. The man asked McBain for $11 so he could rent out a hotel room for his family. The dance teacher gave the stranger some cash and offered to give him a quick ride. They drove over to American Inn and the man asked McBain to go inside and check to see if the room rates had changed. The man claimed he had twisted his ankle and it was too painful for him to walk inside himself.

It hasn’t changed my “willingness to help others, I still will do that. I’m just going to be more cautious.

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Michael Bain stands by his car after it was recovered a few days after it had been stolen. He is overwhelmed by the generosity of the Chandler dance community. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

McBain parked the car and exited it to walk over to the hotel’s lobby. A

few moments later, the man sped off in McBain’s vehicle.

Once he returned, McBain realized his dance bag containing his tap shoes and music had been inside the car at the moment it was stolen. McBain teaches weekly classes for Classic Image Dance, located near Kyrene

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Chandler nonprofits reeling from pandemic’s impact BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

eorge Macedon noticed something different when he went out shopping for diapers in Chandler a couple weeks ago. His nonprofit, Fans Across America, hands out supplies to victims of domestic violence and their diaper bank had been running low. Macedon drove around to various stores, hoping to stock up his inventory. But all the shelves were empty. The COVID-19 pandemic had predictably caused local stores to suddenly run out of essential items. But even after the shelves got restocked, Macedon noticed the prices for diapers and baby wipes had quickly escalated. “I was just astounded by the pricing,” he recalled, “It’s just sad.” The uncertainty surrounding whether supplies will continue to be available and affordable has been one of the most

Maria Cruz Trotter and George Macedon take a break at Fans Across America's "locker room" of supplies for needy families. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

challenging aspects of this pandemic, Macedon said.

His organization has managed to stock up on its inventory of cleaning supplies,

clothes and toiletries for the time being. But there’s a looming concern that the supplies won’t be sustainable as more clients contact Fans Across America seeking help. Before the pandemic, the organization would typically receive about 25 referrals per month for new clients seeking supplies in order to avoid homelessness or leave an abusive partner. That monthly number jumped to more than 60 in April. Chandler Police has noticed it’s calls for domestic fights and disturbances have been increasing since the pandemic began in early March. The demand for services will likely grow in the coming weeks, Macedon said, since it will take a considerable amount of time for the economy to restabilize. It’s not like flipping on a switch, he added, so Fans Across America is expecting to stay busy throughout the summer. “We’re preparing for it,” he said. “We

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just have to stay ahead of the curve.” The Chandler nonprofit faces a dilemma that confronts others in the Valley: they must accommodate a growing demand for services with an uncertain supply of resources. Mandatory closures forced many nonprofits to cancel fundraiser events that would have generated some muchneeded revenue. Some foundations and companies have additionally delayed handing out grant funding until further notice, Macedon added, creating another fiscal challenge for nonprofits. A survey by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits two weeks ago said 306 organizations reported a loss of nearly $40 million, with three-quarters of the groups saying their services to clients have been disrupted. They also projected a total loss of 10 times that number by the end of their fiscal years. “This may only represent the tip of the iceberg,” said Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits CEO Kristen Merrifield. Regardless of the current economic climate, Macedon said his nonprofit will find a way to continue servicing the

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only made about $40 from his Lyft rides. It didn’t make sense to keep driving, he said, since he was spending more money on gasoline than what he was earning. So McBain has had to forgo that supplemental income for the last two months. After hearing the news of the car theft, Wilson got to work figuring out how her dance community could help McBain. He’s brought so much talent and expertise to Classic Image Dance, Wilson noted, so it seemed fitting that the studio should attempt to give him something during a perilous time. “We just wanted to see what we could do to help given that he didn’t really have any income coming in and was just a little bit down on his luck,” she said. Wilson started circulating McBain’s story among the studio’s dancers and

Chandler community. “We’re going to get through this,” said Macedon, “We’re gonna take good care of our clients.” Fans Across America is a subsidiary of Chandler Compadres, which raises money for East Valley charities. Food banks, after-school programs and health clinics all receive funding that the Chandler Compadres raise throughout the year. But the pandemic has cost the Compadres about 20 percent of its expected revenue this fiscal year, according to former president Matt Marshall. Its charity golf tournament was canceled last month, costing the organization a good chunk of money that would have been distributed among its beneficiaries. “We won’t be able to give as much out,” Marshall said. The Compadres has some cash saved in its reserves, he said, but it’s not much since the organization traditionally disperses almost everything it raises each year. Even though some fundraisers have been postponed to the fall, Marshall said the Compadres are looking for alternative ways to quickly raise some cash for its beneficiaries. “These groups and families need

parents. Within a few days, she had collected more than $5,000 from nearly 80 donors. Several of McBain’s former students -some of which were taught by him back in the 1970s -- contributed to Wilson’s fundraiser. “I’m grateful that the community came together at this time for someone who has touched so many lives,” Wilson said. The fundraiser came as a surprise to McBain, who was unaware of what the dance studio had been orchestrating these last couple weeks. “I was completely caught off guard,” he said. McBain, who worked on television shows in Hollywood before relocating to Arizona, said he hasn’t missed a dance lesson since the car theft and plans to continue teaching for the foreseeable future. support right now but obviously we’re not able to do events to raise money for them,” Marshall added. “So I think we’ll have to look at some virtual fundraisers.” Despite the troubles surrounding fundraisers, the subsidiaries of Chandler Compadres have found ways to still support each other. ICAN, a nonprofit that provides afterschool programs for Chandler students, is part of the Compadres network and has been partnering with other beneficiaries to share resources. Shelby Pedersen, CEO of ICAN, said they’ve gotten supplies from Fans Across American that have helped her organization compile take-home activity kits for children stuck at home during the pandemic. “It’s been really cool to see how much interconnectedness there is between the partners,” Pedersen said. Pedersen said the nonprofit is being forced to find innovative ways to keep servicing families without meeting them face-to-face. As schools around Chandler started closing in late March, ICAN quickly started assembling take-home kits with constructive activities that children could do with their family.

“I hope to die and still be teaching,” he joked. On May 6, McBain was notified his stolen car had been recovered and was sitting in an impound lot. The car had some damage to it and the license plate was missing, McBain noted, so he’s still not able to drive it yet. The car’s trunk had some stolen stereo equipment found inside, which McBain handed over to authorities. Phoenix Police said the case is still open and no arrests have been made. Though the incident brought McBain some temporary misery, he said he’s not trying to let the theft bring down his spirits too much. “It hasn’t changed my outlook or changed my willingness to help others,” he said. “I still will do that. I’m just going to be more cautious.” The idea has turned out to be a popular one, Pedersen said, with their weekly kit numbers climbing from 100 to 500 in a short period of time. ICAN would normally be in the process of planning for its summer activities that cater to 200 low-income students living around Chandler but the pandemic has cast uncertainty over the next couple months. As Arizona starts reopening, Pedersen expects more parents will get back to work and depend on ICAN for programming to keep their children occupied throughout the summer. ICAN hopes to reopen its in-person programming sometime this summer, yet it will have to be rolled out at a gradual pace. The organization can’t immediately go back to servicing 200 kids, Pedersen said. “It will take us a little while to get back up to that number,” she said. Each subsidiary of Chandler Compadres will likely be in need of more resources in the near future, Matt Marshall added, so the organization’s members will be doing everything possible to make the community aware of the needs that continue to persist during this pandemic. More information on Chandler Compadres and its subsidiaries can be found at chandlercompadres.org.

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Ex-mayor loses Corporation Commission bid BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

oyd Dunn has been knocked off the ballot in his bid for another term on the Arizona Corporation Commissioner. In a brief order Wednesday, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that Dunn, a Republican who served as Chandler's mayor from 2002-11, did not submit sufficient valid signatures on his nominating papers. That came after a campaign worker admitted in court that she had forged some of the names. With 166 of the signatures submitted eliminated, that left Dunn 92 names short of what he needed to qualify for the GOP primary. The elimination of Dunn still leaves three Republicans vying for the three seats up for grabs. That includes Lea Marquez Peterson

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walked up, a message pre-recorded by one of their teachers will be broadcast for the audience to hear. Earlier this month, Great Hearts recognized its graduating class with a special car parade around its campus. Seniors showed up dressed in the colors of their future colleges, as teachers and administrators cheered them from the sidelines. Bill Haley, the school’s assistant headmaster, said Great Hearts regularly celebrates the college plans of its seniors at the end of each year and the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t going to stop this tradition. “While we are not present together as a school, our school community’s love for these seniors needed to be expressed,” Haley stated. “These are the last few weeks we have with our seniors.” Chandler Unified has also begun adapting its summer coursework to fit an online instructional model. The district’s looking to spend up to $243,000 for new software that will help Chandler Unified transition its in-person summer academy over to a virtual format. More than 600 elementary students have been identified as potential candi-

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dates to enroll in the district’s summer academy, based on how they’ve recently performed on academic assessments. These students would have traditionally received remedial instruction through a brick-and-mortar format, said Jessica Edgar, the district’s director of elementary curriculum. But the current state of the world is forcing Chandler Unified to provide an online-only model. All summer classes offered to secondary students, whether it’s to get ahead or to make up failing grades, will also be done online and the district may not charge a fee for enrollment. If Chandler Unified is able to track how many hours students are engaged online throughout the summer, then the state could reimburse the district the fees that would have normally been charged to the student. Though the district has been attempting to smoothly wrap up the current academic year without any major hiccups, there are still several issues Chandler Unified will have to contend with once the summer ends and the new school year begins. The district is assembling a COVID-19 task force that’s been examining the var-

who was appointed to the utility regulatory panel last year by Gov. Doug Ducey following the resignation of fellow Republican Andy Tobin. Also in the hunt are Eric Sloan and and Kim Owens. But the departure of a high-profile Republican like Dunn, first elected in 2016, could increase the chances of the Democrats capturing one or more of the open seats on the commission that sets the rates charged by investor-owned utilities like Arizona Public Service and Tucson Electric. The GOP bench was narrowed last month when Sen. David Farnsworth, R-Mesa, seeking a shot at the commission, dropped out because of challenges to his own petition signatures. Republican Nick Myers also was removed from the ballot. And Peterson, despite her incumbent status, has only a limited record of running for public office. She became the Republican candidate for Congress

in CD 2 in 2018 before losing the general election to Ann Kirkpatrick. At the moment, Sandra Kennedy is the sole Democrat on the commission. Her term is not up for another two years. Three Democrats are running, two with elective experience: Bill Mundell, who actually served for a decade on the commission as a Republican until 2009, and Anna Tovar, a former state lawmaker who currently is mayor of Tolleson. Also running as a Democrat is Shea Stanfield. In seeking to overturn the trial court order, Dunn argued that his due process rights to defend himself were violated. But Chief Justice Robert Brutinel, writing for the four justices who head the case, rejected that contention. “The candidate had timely and proper notice of each challenge to each signature as required by (election law),’’ Brutinel wrote.

ious ways Chandler Unified may open up its schools again in the fall. Additionally, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman is supposed to be issuing guidelines at the end of this month for reopening. If operations were to completely return to normal, then the district may initiate a phased cleaning process at each campus that would include disinfecting all surfaces. Elementary students may be instructed to wash their hands before entering classrooms and teachers may have to rearrange desks to ensure students are at least three feet apart, according to a draft of the district’s cleaning plan. District officials recognized how difficult it will be for teachers to regulate the movements and hygiene habits of all their students. “Enforcement will be a challenge,” Casteel conceded. The district said it would routinely monitor every student’s health, but acknowledged it doesn’t have the resources in place to check temperatures at the start of each school day. Lyndsay Hartley, the district’s manager of health services, said Chandler Unified only has access to oral thermom-

eters and re-using these every day on hundreds of students could be risky. “We wouldn’t want to have screening in place with oral thermometers,” Hartley said. Even if the schools were to fully reopen, Chandler Unified is planning to still provide enough technology to the staff and students who need to remain at home and continue working remotely. Governing Board President Barbara Mozdzen said she’s worried the district won’t be able to obtain enough computers in the coming months and hopes some contingency plans will be in place. The technological supply chain has been severely disrupted by this pandemic, she said, and could impact the district’s ability to service students. “I think there’s going to be shortages because a lot of this stuff is assembled overseas,” Mozdzen said. The COVID-19 task force is also preparing for the scenarios if schools remain closed or the district has to abruptly shut down again after reopening its campuses. The district plans to present an official reopening plan to its Governing Board by the end of May or early June.

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The National Association of the Deaf has been outspoken about the unique challenges impacting hearing-impaired citizens in the pandemic. Howard Rosenblum, the association’s chief executive officer, said the deaf community’s access to health services has become increasingly difficult because some of the nation’s hospitals are not allowing sign language interpreters to accompany deaf patients. “This makes it difficult for us to have

communication access at the hospital,” Rosenblum said. “There have been some hospitals that allow interpreters in but do not provide them with any personal protective equipment.” A lack of protective gear for interpreters jeopardizes their health and may scare them from the assignment, Rosenblum added, leaving the deaf to fend for themselves. The NAD recently drafted an advocacy letter that warns members that they

need to prepare for a scenario where they won’t be able to read the lips of their health care providers. “Most doctors and nurses in hospitals now wear masks and gloves and may talk to you from behind a window or curtain,” the letter stated, “so it may be harder for you to understand them.” Some manufacturers have been producing masks with windows across the mouth, but demand for these specialty products appears to be outpacing supply. One supplier doesn’t expect to have these masks in stock until at least August, according to its website. Neil said he hopes his homemade will help fill the gap until more companies improve their manufacturing. The high school student has essentially transformed his family’s home into a one-man assembly operation -- cutting, measuring, and stitching several pieces of fabric atop his family’s dining room table. Neil utilizes laminated covers as the windows that are inserted inside the masks. The whole operation took some time to figure out, he said. Learning to use the sewing machine was intimidating at first, Neil said, but a little practice helped him nail down a rhythm to potentially make hundreds of masks. “My stitches used to be a lot more crooked than they are now,” Neil joked. Neil is collecting donations through a GoFundMe.com page for fabric and supplies and any leftover funds may be spent on buying commercially-made masks, if or when they become available again on the market. “I will keep on making the clear-windowed masks until the commercially-made masks become available,” Neil said.

accepting a limited number of applications for new passports in Phase Two before opening up the service fully during Phase Three. The city’s libraries would start offering limited access to its public computers in Phase Two and then all sections of the libraries will be open by Phase Three. The Chandler Center for the Arts may resume hosting small events in Phase Two and begin installing standalone

hand-sanitizer stations around the entertainment venue. The City Council plans to allow up to 50 people to attend its public meetings in-person by May 28. During the citywide shutdown, the public was only able to observe the council’s meetings by remotely watching a video recording of the event. One of the biggest challenges of implementing this reopening plan will be

logistics, said Chandler Fire Chief Tom Dwiggins, because the city will have to figure out how to deliver all the needs of its departments in the coming weeks. This plan is more of a “living document,” Dwiggins added, that’s subject to change as more information and data is collected. “We’re trying to think long-term,” the chief said. “Not just three phases, but where are we in the fall.”

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Chandler student is sewing special face masks designed to help deaf people safely communicate with others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neil Pandey, a ninth grader at American Leadership Academy, hopes to make hundreds of masks that will help deaf individuals read lips and detect facial cues. Not long after the pandemic began, Neil said his family started sewing masks and donating them to health care workers. But the teenager began wondering about the individuals who depend on reading facial expressions to communicate. Neil has taken classes in American Sign Language and learned how crucial it is for deaf people to see another person’s face to have a conversation with them. “I understand and empathize with the communication challenges the community faces,” Neil said. He found a template for special masks that have a see-through window stitched across the wearer’s mouth. Neil made a prototype with this additional feature and is gearing up to donate masks to local grocery stores and medical offices. He hopes their employees will switch to the see-through mask whenever a deaf customer walks through the door, Neil said. Neil said the problem probably goes unnoticed by those outside of the deaf community. “All of us are going through challenges during the pandemic that we have never faced before,” Neil said. “The hearing impaired have to deal with additional communication challenges on top with the masks.”

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to wear masks and gloves during every visit to a housing unit, Powell said, and will be extra careful when dealing with the unit’s elderly residents. “We want to have at least some level of comfort that we’re practicing everything we possibly can to keep our seniors safe,” Powell added. The City Clerk’s Office would begin

Neil Pandey models the special masks he is making to help hearing-impaired people protect themselves from COVID-19. (Special to The Chandler Arizonan)

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Chandler Census response rate better than many BY PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor

ith millions of federal dollars and boundary lines for congressional and legislative districts at stake, U.S. Census selfresponse rates in Chandler and nearby municipalities are past the half-way mark. But they’re not anywhere as comprehensive a tally as officials need to ensure they get all the money they’re entitled to. Census Bureau data show 66.1 percent of Chandler residents have responded to the simple online questionnaire at 2020census.gov. That percentage is well above Arizona’s 55.5 percent response rate and ahead of the 59 percent rate for the nation. The leader in the East Valley is Gilbert, with a 70.1 percent response rate. Mesa is at 58.9 percent and Phoenix is at 57.2 percent while Queen Creek is at 60 percent and Scottsdale 58.6 percent. Maricopa County’s 58.2 response rate could spell big trouble, according to the Fair Census Project and Civis Analytics – a national consultant-software company that helps government, agencies, nonprofits and businesses with data analytics. They estimated that Maricopa County would sustain the second most serious financial impact from an undercount among all counties in the nation. Getting an accurate and complete count in the once-a-decade census is even more difficult this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Census Bureau last month delayed at least until Aug. 11 door-to-door visits in Arizona to pick up the many stragglers who have failed to go online and complete the brief questionnaire at 2020Census.gov. “Because the duration and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be highly unpredictable, it’s critical (people) are reminded of the easy option to self-report to the Census online,” a Census Bureau official said. “The more people self-report right now, the lower the risk will be for Census workers later on.” “It’s imperative that we get an accurate count,” the official added. “Data collected from the Census will be used over

the next decade to determine funding allocations for social services, disaster relief, education, and more. As millions of Americans are sheltering at home, one of the most important civic duties that we can all do is self-respond to the Census.” The official stressed that the results also determine “how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding are allocated to more than 100 programs, including Medicaid, Head Start, block grants for community mental health services, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.” Because this is the first time the Census Bureau has taken the census online, it's impossible to compare the response rates in the previous census. Terri Ann Lowenthal, a nationally recognized census expert in Connecticut who was a senior staffer to the congressional committee overseeing the Census, said the Covid-19 crisis has created an “unprecedented challenge” to an accurate count – and at precisely the worst time. “The Census Bureau was just launching its peak operations, and within days had to pull back from any activities involving personal contact,” she said. Besides citizens who might not want to open their doors to Census workers – just as they were reluctant to answer when candidates for political office knocked to get signatures for their ballot petitions – the bureau could find few staff willing to venture into the field and risk coronavirus exposure, she said. In addition, workers are being stymied in their efforts to reach traditionally undercounted minority and immigrant populations because traditional gathering places like churches have been shut down. Lowenthal called those closings “equally consequential” to fewer doorto-door visits that could lead to a “significant distortion of the count.” “A vast and unprecedented network of national, state and local organizations was going to team up when the Covid response had to end much of those plans,” she said. “This massive effort in the works for years came to a halt. “The public health crisis clearly has had an effect on this crisis.”

Ironically, an undercount also will affect future disaster aid from FEMA, which is currently trying to address shortages of protective gear and other issues related to the pandemic. The Trump administration has asked Congress for a 120-day data collection extension and delivery of redistricting data to the state by July 31, 2021. A Census Bureau spokeswoman also

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Kids Cancer Network pivots in pandemic BY KATY SPRINGER Guest Writer

OVID-19 has forced many nonprofit organizations into a difficult quandary: halt services temporarily or rethink the way they’re supporting those in need. For Patti Luttrell, executive director for Children’s Cancer Network, the decision to continue serving families was easy – even if the solution required some real doing. Luttrell and her staff quickly organized a series of drive-through events at CCN’s resource center in Chandler where families could pick up “essentials and distractions” packages. The packages include gas gift cards to help them get to and from chemotherapy treatments, grocery gift cards for food, toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, cleaning supplies and activities for the kids. The packages couldn’t have come at a better time. When a child is diagnosed with cancer,

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City seeks public input on its park master plan

Farmers market reopens downtown on June 6 The Downtown Chandler Farmers Market is returning to Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West June 6 but there will be new hygience regulations enforced to prefent COVID-19 spread. Market hours will be 7-10:30 a.m. The guidelines for vendors will include staying at home if they are sick or were recently exposed to sickness; no cooking or sampling on site; required sanitizing or hand washing stations for workers and customers; masks and gloves must be worn with gloves replaced after each transaction and contactless payment. Vendors must put a table or bungees across the front of their sales table and vendors will be separated from each other by at least six feet. Guidelines for customers include: social distancing of at least six feet; no pets are allowed and people are encouraged not to bring their whole family; customers must let the vendor bag what they want and customers are not allowed to touch produce or products. Customers are encouraged, but not required, to wear gloves and a mask and to use credit or debit cards instead of cash. No eating will be allowed on site and craft vendors, picnic areas, toys and games will not be available. For a list of vendors: downtownchandler.org/farmersmarket.

City offers incentives for water conservation

The City of Chandler offers financial rewards to eligible homeowners who alter their landscaping or install an irrigation system to reduce water consumption. The Water Conservation Division offers rebates for conversion to a low-water use landscape, plant low-water-use xeriscape vegetation and install smart

Chandler is currently developing a master plan for its parks system to ensure parks are accessible, sustainable and innovative. A new website for public input is at planchandlersparks.com. Chandler has 67 developed parks totaling 1,281 acres and is nearing completion of its remaining undeveloped parkland and prioritizing the maintenance and refurbishment of existing facilities, As COVID-19 restrictions ease in the coming months, parks staff plans to reschedule meetings on the plan and also will include a virtual public forum. “We need everyone’s help to ensure this parks master plan accurately reflects the needs, desires and recreational values of the community,” said Community Services Director Andy Bass. “We’ve had a brief delay in the process due to COVID-19, but we are stepping up our efforts to inform the public about the process and expanding the ways that they can give us their feedback.”

St. Vincent de Paul, 16 eateries partner for needy

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has partnered with 16 restaurants to connect people who need food with those who have food but need customers. It will purchase pre-packaged meals at a discounted price and serve them to-go style at each of the nonprofit’s five charity dining rooms across the Valley. The partnership enables the agency to provide more than 4,000 meals without volunteers and with a limited staff. Restaurants include Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe, Barro’s Pizza, Chick-fil-A, Chompies, Original ChopShop, Detroit Coney Grill, El Portal Mexican Restaurant, Ginger Monkey, Little Caesars, Raising Cane’s, R. T. O’Sullivan’s, Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants, Spokes on Southern, Straight to the Plate Catering, Streets of New York, Subway and Wildflower Bread Company. Donations to the society’s COVID-19 Relief Fund make this partnership pos-

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City outlines programs for pandemic relief

The City of Chandler Community Development Division has launched various programs to help vulnerable and homeless people during the pandemic. The programs include: Cell phones to clients for daily wellchecks and progress towards housing and service goals. Three portable hand washing stations and restrooms in strategic locations in partnership with local faith organizations. Two local nonprofits also agreed to keep their restrooms open. Entered into a partnership with Maricopa County, the cities of Tempe and Mesa, and Community Bridges, Inc. to place the most vulnerable persons in an East Valley hotel. Partnering with ProtectAZ, Haitian Disaster Relief of Arizona and the Salvation Army Chandler Corps to provide 100 COVID-19 tests for persons experi-

encing homelessness. The free tests are at the Salvation Army, 73 E. Saragosa St. Distributing information and providing emergency supplies. Residents who see someone experiencing homelessness and in need of assistance are asked to call 480-7824349 or email homeless.outreach@ chandleraz.gov. Provide a description of the location including cross streets and persons in need.

City opens short-term parking spots downtown

The City of Chandler and Downtown Chandler Community Partnership businesses have agreed to temporary 30-minute parking signage in the Downtown Historic Square. The 30-minute parking is located along San Marcos Place, from Boston Street to Commonwealth Avenue and along Boston Street, from Arizona Avenue to mid-block Oregon Street.

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Seton Prep chaplain is relieved of duties BY JIM WALSH AFN Staff Writer

Mesa priest who also served as chaplain of Seton Catholic Preparatory High School has been removed from his ministry amid allegations that he sent a naked image to a 17-year-old boy. Father Timothy Seavey also had been assigned to Queen of Peace Catholic Church in downtown Mesa, only a block away from police headquarters. The accusations against Seavey were reported by the victim to Seton Catholic High School after the victim recognized the sender as the school’s chaplain, said Detective Nik Rasheta, a Mesa police spokesman. He said the school also followed state mandatory reporting practices by notifying the Mesa police and the Diocese of Phoenix. Rasheta also said that Seavey, 31, has not been arrested or charged with any crimes. The diocese removed Seavey from his priestly duties while the case is under investigation and its official newspaper removed all stories involving Seavey. While no background information was available on Seavey, an Instagram post shows him celebrating his first mass in 2017, indicating he has been a priest for about three years. “It is comforting to know these allegations were forwarded and not shielding him,’’ Rasheta said. A complication in the case is that the boy identified himself as 18 in his online dating profile, representing that he was not a minor. “Fr. Timothy Seavey, a priest of the Diocese of Phoenix, has been removed from ministry following allegations that he used a social networking app to send inappropriate images of a sexual nature to an individual who identified as an adult in the app, but who was later determined to be a minor,’’ a statement from the diocese said. “The Diocese of Phoenix is cooperating with Mesa Police in its investigation and has removed Fr. Seavey’s faculties to minister as a priest. He had served at Queen of Peace Parish since 2017, and as chaplain

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Firm offers discounted laptops, free delivery

Computer teachers Ken and Linda Chan’s Chandler company, The Mighty PC, has been providing discounted refurbished PC’s to families, schools and businesses throughout the Valley since 2010 and now it’s offering curbside pickup and free delivery to homes and offices. Each laptop or PC is customized to the client’s needs, fully tested and includes a one-year limited warranty and lifetime technical support. Information: themightypc.com or 480-550-9078.

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at Seton Catholic Preparatory since 2018.’’ Rasheta said the image was that of a naked adult male.

Chandler charity holding whiskey fundraiser

Bourbon Charity, a Chandler nonprofit

that uses online events to raise money for various charities, is selling holding a “private whiskey barrel” fundraiser to benefit key organizations within the hospitality industry, including the James Beard Foundation, U.S. Bartenders Guild and several local restaurants and retail stores in Arizona. Currently it is offering 198 bottles of Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey, a bottled-in-bond, 100-proof release aged for 47, for $49 a bottle, will also have 88 bottles of Barrell Craft Spirits TN Whiskey aged for 14 years at $90 a bottle. Participants will be able to arrange for picking up the bottles or have them delivered. Information: bourboncharity.org.

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Hamilton senior’s Flinn Scholarship more than magic BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

n his scholarship application to the Flinn Foundation, Maxwell Bregman was asked to imagine the title of his own autobiography. The 18-year-old Hamilton High School student pondered the question and crafted a suitable response: “If You Want Something, You Have to Work for It.” The fake book title was meant to encompass the grit and tenacity Maxwell has been deploying while tackling his long list of endeavors. Tennis, photography and Model United Nations club are some of the activities that have occupied Maxwell’s time on top of his full academic schedule of Advanced Placement classes.

Hamilton High senior Maxwell Bergman is one of only 19 Arizonans to be named a Flinn Scholar (Courtesy ASU)

“I like to push myself with whatever I do,” the high school student said. Now he can add Flinn Scholar to his list of accomplishments after becoming one of only 19 seniors in Arizona’s Class of 2020 to win the prestigious scholarship. Maxwell’s diverse interests in and outside the classroom must have appealed to the Flinn Foundation, since Bregman was recently awarded a free scholarship to Arizona State University that covers all four years of tuition, lodging, meals and related expenses. He also will participate in a three-week summer seminar; will have a chance to study abroad for a time later in their university career; get personal mentoring from top faculty and exposure to Arizona and global leaders in business,

government, science, and the arts; and be part of a community of about 650 current and former Flinn Scholars. Maxwell was one of 1,014 students in Arizona to apply for the highly-coveted scholarships – which are only awarded to usually no more than 20 top students in Arizona high schools and can be used for any of the three state universities. Beyond his school pursuits, Maxwell also co-owns a DJ business with a friend and regularly puts on magic shows for large crowds of spectators. He’s spent years building up his repertoire of tricks, knowing that good magicians had to put in the work if they wanted to earn the audience’s respect. Maxwell said he’s excited to start his

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Young artist graces Commonwealth Canal with mural BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

colorful mural designed by a Chandler High School graduate is in the process of being added to the landscape of downtown Chandler. Ariana Enriquez, who last week earned an art degree from Arizona State University, has begun working on a 225-footlong mural between the San Marcos Resort’s southern wall and the northside of SanTan Brewing Company. The 68-inch-tall mural runs adjacent to the Commonwealth Canal, which has been delivering water through Chandler since 1912. The aqueous surroundings inspired the mural’s aesthetic, Enriquez said, as the artist aimed to illustrate how water replenishes the desert ecosystem. The mural is covered with hummingbirds and bumble bees pollinating cactus flowers against a vibrant backdrop

Chandler High alumna Ariana Enriquez is painting a mural across the entire 225-foot wall along the Commonwealth Canal. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

of watery waves and sunny skies. The idea was to present water as a nourishing, vital element that allows the desert’s beauty to continuously thrive,

the artist said. Much of Enriquez’s prior work explores how nature can be used to symbolize human relationships.

Her paintings and drawings often incorporate floral designs that are meant to serve as metaphors for experiences Enriquez has observed and felt in the modern world. “I may paint sunflowers, peonies and forget-me-nots, but what I am really trying to tell you is that I am feeling joyous, fortunate and steadfast,” the artist said in a 2018 interview. Enriquez, who graduated from Chandler High in 2012, was one of 14 artists to submit mural designs to the city of Chandler, which has been commissioning local artists to beautify the downtown region for several months. Enriquez’s submission was ultimately selected due to how it incorporated physical elements of the surrounding area into the mural’s design, said Kim Moyers, the city’s cultural development director. “Downtown Chandler continues to add

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3 Chandler woman are newly minted ASU grads ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

hree Chandler women last week picked uip their diplomas virtually as part of Arizona State University’s largest spring graduating class. Chantal VanKlompenberg, Madeliene Howell and Kenedy Schneeberger were among 16,000 ASU grads who participated in the university’s first online commencement. Here’s a closer look at them:

CHANTAL VANKLOMPENBERG

Her five siblings and four children are all ASU grads. “I was done raising kids and I said, ‘It’s time for Mama to return home, and home was ASU,’” said VanKlompenberg, who immigrated with her family to the U.S. with her family when she was 7. As the eldest of her siblings, she helped raise her younger brothers and sisters. “The focus of my life was my children,” said VanKlompenberg, who had some community college credits and was working at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the career services department when she decided to transfer to ASU, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in human communication and a certificate in leadership and ethics.. “I’m a people person,” she said. “I love to be out there and in front of people and just communicate and connect, and so it was just the perfect major for me.” With straight A’s on her transcript, she said said, “I’m gonna be honest, I never realized that I could be that smart or that I can be that educated, that I can study, that I can learn. Who would have thought that? I’m very happy with myself.” She said one of her most memorable moments at ASU was participating in a storyteller event. “Even though I love talking to people, it was still scary telling 200, 300 people your personal story for the first time,” she said, adding “the experience makes you a whole different person.” A volunteer in several Chandler nonprofits, she is glad she took stress management classes at ASU, explaining “that helped me to meditate, to be grateful

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and have gratitude and patience. I also think I’ve become a better writer; I used to be so afraid to write.” While at ASU, she took two semesters of Vietnamese language – which helped when she visited her homeland last year. Her advice to others considering returning to school? “So many people from young to old are afraid to take that first step,” she replied. “I’ve known so many young kids who are working full time just to make a living, pay rent and everything, but they want to go back to school and I said, ‘it doesn’t hurt to ask. Pick up that phone or see that adviser; they will be able to map it out for you.’ “That’s what I did – I talked to an adviser… When they laid all that information out, I knew I could do it. So that’s what I would recommend: Take that first step; go see an adviser, go see somebody that works at the university or college so they can advise you and help. She aims to continue her education and get a master’s in higher education. “I’ve also always wanted to be an ESL teacher. I want to be around students; I want to help people. That’s what I want to do right now. I’m going to take a break after the last two weeks of studying and just relax. I’m thinking about cleaning the house, and after this week hopefully

we can just take off on a road trip and be free before my next mission.

MADELIENE HOWELL

The Basha High School alumna was the School of Molecular Sciences Dean’s Medalist and also the University Outstanding Undergraduate student for the Natural Sciences Division in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry with minors in materials science and engineering as well as mathematics with a plethora of awards, including the national Goldwater Scholarship and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She has been a Barrett, The Honors College student and earned a 4.0 GPA while at ASU. “I feel honored to have been selected to receive the Dean’s Medal and I am very grateful to the incredible SMS faculty who have taught and mentored me during my time at ASU,” Howell said. “Being recognized in this way has allowed me to reflect on my academic achievements and will provide a source of motivation moving forward.” Howell’s research in one lab focused on developing novel optical feedback systems for navigating patch-clamp electrodes inside the living brain.

MADELIENE HOWELL She also collaborated on a project on detecting circulating ovarian tumor cells, which resulted in a publication in ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering. Through the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, she will now be focusing on getting her PhD in chemistry and chemical biology at Harvard University. “In high school I took honors science research and we each wrote a white paper and sent it to researchers at local universities. We partnered with a researcher at ASU and carried out what was pretty much a science fair project, which we presented at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. That experience in research got me really excited about it and that’s why I sought it out my freshmen year,” she said. What’s the best piece of advice you’d give to those still in school? “Approach school as a means of discovering what you are passionate about and to be fearless in your pursuits inside and outside of the classroom.”

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A family and human development major graduating with honors from the T.

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studies next year at ASU, but he’s equally thrilled about the networking opportunities offered by the Flinn Foundation. He now belongs to an exclusive club of talented scholars who can help open doors and share expertise in their respective fields. As soon as he found out he was a Flinn finalist, he said he began thinking how it might benefit his long-term goals of becoming an entrepreneur. “I was very excited because of the networking capabilities from it,” Maxwell said The teen hopes to start his own tech company within the next five years, which is why he plans to study engineer-

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art and cultural amenities to attract and keep our residents and visitors coming back again and again,” Moyers stated. “This mural connects the downtown to the award-winning Commonwealth Canal, enriching pedestrians’ experiences and invoking conversations.” Enriquez also is one of 10 artists painting utility boxes around northern Chandler as part of a public art project supported by the city. Each artist could bring their own idea for painting a box. The boxes represent a wide variety of artistic styles ranging from abstract shapes to whimsical portraits of desert animals -- each meant to capture a different aspect of Chandler’s history and culture. Enriquez’s box, located at the intersection of Warner Road and Arizona Avenue, features a floral design painted around the portrait of an ostrich -- an icon of Chandler’s pioneering days when several city founders owned ostrich farms. The back of the box depicts a cactus wren perched upon a jumble of prickly

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Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics at Arizona State University, Schneeberger recently talked about studying family structures and the importance of opening up and being well organized. “As a child, I always thought that I wanted to be an OB/GYN or labor and delivery nurse due to my passion of loving babies and children,” she said. “As

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ing or computer science at ASU. The university has lots of resources for aspiring entrepreneurs, he noted, making it his top choice among Arizona’s three public universities. This past year, Maxwell’s been flexing his business skills by forming a local chapter of Launch X, a national organization that teaches high school students how to start their own businesses. The club unexpectedly lost its financial support early on, forcing him to find ways to innovatively supplement the resources they had expected to receive. It ended up being a great learning lesson, Maxwell said, as it pushed them to almost educate themselves about the business world.

Maxwell’s may seem to be all about business, but his first passion in life was more of a disappearing act. His grandparents gave him a magic kit when he was 5 and he quickly became enamored by the process of creating the perfect illusion. Maxwell said he was always curious to know how every magic trick was done. He wasn’t so much dazzled by the spectacle of rabbits appearing out of hats, as was interested in observing how the human mind is manipulated into believing the facade. When he’s able to change an audience member’s perspective, Maxwell said, that’s when the magic really becomes exciting.

“I really like the psychology aspect behind that,” he said. His favorite magic trick involves getting three spectators to volunteer three random numbers. Maxwell multiplies them together and his assistant then pulls out a book. If the number is 29, then Maxwell guesses the 29th word listed on the 29th line of the book’s 29th page. “That one’s probably my favorite one to do,” he said. Even though Maxwell has big dreams of becoming an entrepreneur, he hopes to always keep up his magic and continue learning new tricks. “It’s kind of a stress-reliever for me,” he said.

pear cactus. The inclusion of Arizona’s state bird was a symbolic gesture, Enriquez said, since wrens are known for how they meticulously construct and maintain their nests. “Protecting their established territory, the cactus wren serves as a reminder to

collectively take care of and contribute to our city,” Enriquez explained. Enriquez’s recent projects are part of several artistic additions that have been sprucing up Chandler’s downtown. Over the last couple years, artists have painted wall murals outside Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant and along the

breezeway near Saba’s Western Wear. The entire downtown region is now home to more than 30 sculptures, murals and paintings that can be spotted along the Arizona Avenue corridor. And the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped residents from enjoying this public art, since the city has been producing video tours of downtown that can be viewed from home. Some of these projects have come to fruition thanks to downtown business owners partnering with the city to help artists bring their designs to life in various spots surrounding City Hall. Anthony Canecchia, founder of SanTan Brewing Company, said the addition of Enriquez’s mural to the restaurant’s backyard will positively enrich the environment encapsulating his business. “We feel that Downtown Chandler should be a destination for more than just food and drinks,” Canecchia said. “It should reflect our artistic community, be family friendly and offer open spaces for our amazing community to thrive. “That’s why we were happy to get involved with this project commission to beautify our neighborhood.”

a teenager I was always babysitting or putting in time at my childcare job, because I truly enjoyed interacting with young kids and their families.” But at ASU, she came across the family and human development major and “I knew that it was the one for me.: “I found great interest in studying family dynamics and the way in which people interact,” she said. “Prior to my

education, I was unaware of the multitude of family structures and the diversity among them. “Working with families is something that I will be doing throughout my career and it is important for me to be aware of these dynamics.” She will be attending ASU’s Master of Social Work program in downtown Phoenix in the hope of “becoming a social worker

within a hospital or working with grief.” As for her best advice to younger students, she said, “Use a planner and avoid procrastinating.” “Using a planner allowed me to keep track of my assignments and encouraged me to avoid procrastination. By working on projects early, I was able to feel much more at ease throughout the week of the due date. Organization is key.”

City officials say Enriquez's work on the wall along the Commonwealth Canal enriches pedestrians' experience as they walk along it. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

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chool closures created double-duty as a tutor for Candace Heiken of Chandler. On the one hand, she is the founder and CEO of Lively Minds Tutoring, overseeing 45 professional tutors who work with students. On the other, she’s a mother of four girls who has been working with her daughters as they have been finishing the last part of their school year learning remotely. So it’s not surprising that Heiken has developed a guide on her company’s website, livelymindstutoring.com, that aims to help both parents and their children make the most out of their virtual classroom experience. “We have been listening closely as parents try to transition to this new learning environment,” Heiken explained, citing “a common theme of misunderstanding, confusion, frustration and anxiety as parents attempt to help their students.” The guide walks children and their parents through a checklist that addresses a youngster’s personality traits as they related to effective learning and provides helpful tips on how to get the most from virtual classes. The 10-page guide, she said, can help parents “know how they can help empower their students and set them up to succeed in this new at-home learning.” Just as the pandemic-fueled school closures have presented new challenges for Heiken and untold numbers of other parents, they also have posed new challenges to her business. “We are still busy, but in a different way,” said the Colorado native, who moved to Chandler six years ago and brought not only her family but her business with her. “We have offered virtual tutoring for students in the past but our tutoring has been primarily in person,” Heiken said.

ter’s in education, Heiken has taught in both elementary and high school classes. She privately tutored when her daughters were younger and eight years ago started Lively Minds, offering an array of services to students from Pre-K through college. “I started the business because I love the idea of providing dedicated help to students who are struggling,” Heiken said, “and I enjoy making those connections between students and educators.” Lively Minds offers academic tutoring in specific subject areas and also provides “executive function and study skills coaching that teaches particular skills.” Of the latter services, she explained, “We have seen that students who are struggling in specific content areas are havCandace Heiken of Chandler founded Lively Minds Tutoring eight ing challenges with not havyears ago. (Special to The Chandler Arizonan) ing that live, direct instruction “We trained each of our tutors to make and it is even more necessary for them the transition to virtual, and with the ex- to have some additional support.” ception of a few hiccups, it is going quite Remote learning presents new chalwell.” lenges for students who already had She also has used the guide she devel- been challenged by poor study skills, oped to work with her daughters, who such as organization and time managerange in age from 12 to 20, and whose ment, she noted. grade level ranges from seventh grade to “It is extremely important for those college. students to set up the structure that they “I printed both the guide and checklist will need to be successful with distance and went through them with each of my learning because it requires considerdaughters,” Heiken said. “They are very ably more independence and accountdifferent students, so some of the sug- ability,” Heiken said. gestions were more relevant for each “The biggest hurdle that we have with of them. For instance, one is a natural the younger students is simply helping planner, so she already had a proposed them stay focused in a such a different study schedule, but another struggles learning environment,” she continued. more with time management and I had “The expectations for learning are clear to give her more guidance to work out a in their classrooms and they know what good schedule.” to do each day. That has all changed An educator for 20 years with a bach- quickly, and the expectations aren’t as elor’s degree in psychology and a mas- clear now.

“They are being easily distracted by siblings, electronics, and any number of other things that aren’t normally issues in their daily learning.” To help students become strong learners, Lively Minds creates individualized plans with “measurable goals.” And during this challenging time, Heiken added, “we keep the lines of communication open with teachers, tutors and parents so that everyone can work together to help students succeed.” Remote learning has posed “a huge challenge for parents who have almost instantly found themselves in all sorts of new roles, and especially as they are dealing with the additional stressors of working from home or not working at all,” Heiken said. “I think that it is important to remember that most parents are struggling with this, and that students are going to recover from this academic setback,” she added, noting different districts and different schools set different expectations for learning, schoolwork and grades. Heiken said her age-appropriate guides provides convenient checklists with clear daily expectations “so that everyone can feel satisfied that they accomplished something.” “Parents should also recognize that a day of learning at home will not look like a day of learning at school, and they should not expect their students to sit at a desk for six or seven hours,” Heiken said, suggesting they dedicate enough time to finish the school projects but also let children learning “by taking a virtual tour online or making a new craft or cooking something new.” “Parents don’t have to know how to teach Singapore math or consonant blends to continue keeping their kids learning and engaged,” Heiken added. “Chances are good that they are already teaching their kids something new each day.” For the guide or information: livelymindstutoring.com or 480-406-8114.

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dren, Art and Jim. They moved to Mesa where they worked at McDonalds, attended catholic church, and played BINGO at Fort McDowell Casino. In 2009 she moved to Washington where she passed away peacefully. Rita is survived by her sister, two sons, three grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. Rita’s ashes will be laid to rest in Grafton’s Saint John’s Cemetery; no services now. In lieu of flowers, please share memories and hug your loved ones.

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Born July 6, 1933, passed April 29, 2020 in Kirkland, Washington. He was born in Rochester New York to John and Margaret Van Duser. He proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard during which time he served in the Vietnam War, participated in the Bering Sea patrol and finally retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. He pursued a second career as a Machinist with Boeing before eventually retiring to Arizona. He was a proud Mason, Moose and Elk. His hobbies were league bowling, RV’ing and dancing with his wife, Earline and many friends throughout the years. Ross is survived by his wife of 65 years Earline Van Duser, and four children and their spouses - John (Ilona), Stacy (Jim) Trudy (Michael) and Keith; also his brother Tom of Loveland, Colorado. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Jack. Because of the ongoing corona virus a celebration of his life will be held later this summer. In remembrance you may choose to make a donation to the charity of your choice in his name. See you later alligator.

Norman Lyle Knox quietly passed away Monday, April 27th, 2020, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Norman was born to Orval A. and Leota Neely Knox in Chandler AZ in 1933, and was grandson of Arizona Pioneers, T.A.”Alex” and Martha Knox. He had two younger sisters, Muriel and Barbara. Norman attended Chandler schools, graduating from Chandler High in 1951. While there, he played in various bands, played baseball, was involved in student government, and sang in the choir. He was an avid Chandler High booster and received recognition for his work and support over the decades. Norman went to ASU for one year (rooming with Jamie Sossaman) then transferred to UC Davis, to major in Agriculture. While there, he joined Theta Xi fraternity as well as Alpha Zeta and was involved in many campus activities as well as the marching band. He graduated in 1955, came home and 4 days after arriving home, married Barbara Jean Gaddis. After honeymooning, Norman and Barbara settled into married life and farming. He farmed with Orval and on his own from 1955 to 2005. At the time of his death, he was still involved in the family citrus operation in Tulare Co., CA. Norman farmed cotton, alfalfa, small grains, corn, sugar beets, and several varieties of native plants for seed. Norman and Barbara had 2 sons, Lyle and Alex. Norman was very active both in and out of the agriculture community. He served on PCA and FLB boards, Chandler Ginning board, CALCOT board, Western Farm Credit Bank and US AGbank boards, RWCD board, Maricopa Co. Pollution Control Board, Chandler Hospital board, AZ Grain board, and AZ Cotton Growers, to name a few. He was particularly proud to be a member of the Otto and Edna Neely Foundation board. As a lifelong member of the Chandler United Methodist Church, he served on many boards, committees and was a youth advisor for many years. He also supported the FFA, YMCA and Scouting. Norman also loved flying and received his private pilot pilot’s license in 1957. In 1958, he and Barbara joined the Arizona Flying Farmers and both remained members until their deaths. Here, too, Norman served as a Chapter officer on many occasions. He served as a Regional Director on the Flying Farmer international level and he and Barbara were Teen Advisors for the yearly convention. Norman was also selected as a Man of the Year for the Arizona Chapter. During his flying days, Norman achieved both Instrument and Multi-Engine Ratings. Norman was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara and his younger sister Muriel (Roger) Fry. He is survived by his youngest sister, Barbara (Max) Butcher, two sons, Lyle (Sue) and Alex (Ellen), four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. At this time, services are pending, due to restrictions on gatherings. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to any of the following groups: Salvation Army YMCA of Chandler Chandler Education Foundation Chandler Service Club Theta Xi Fraternity – Beta Epsilon Chapter at UC Davis Chandler United Methodist Church FFA

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Award-winning Arizona builder for 40 years. Blandford Homes specializes in building master planned environments with a variety of amenities and charm. Many offer resort-style amenities such as pickleball, event lawns, and lifestyle activities. You’ll find the perfect community to fit your lifestyle. A Canyon Preserve at Mountain Bridge NOW SELLING

Vintage Collection • From the low $400’s • 480-988-2400 A Mountain Bridge CLOSEOUT Acclaimed Resort-Style Master Planned Community in Northeast Mesa Vintage Collection • From the low $400’s • 480-988-2400 B Sanctuary at Las Sendas ONLY A FEW HOMES REMAIN Northeast Mesa resort-style master planned community. Vintage Collection • From the low $400’s • 480-988-2400

C Mulberry –“New Old-Home Neighborhood” Resort-Style in SE Mesa Americana Collection • From the $300’s • 480-895-2800 D Stratford in Gilbert PRESELLING PLANNED SUMMER 2020

A dramatic new gated community with two collections of homes • From the low $400’s Estates on McDowell – 35,000 Sq. Ft. Homesites 2 PRIME HOMESITES LEFT Luxury single-level estate homes with 3- to 6-car garages and optional RV garages and carriage houses • From the high $800’s • 480-750-3000

F Estates at Mandarin Grove NOW SELLING

11 luxury single-level estate homes, in the Citrus Groves of Northeast Mesa, with 3- to 6-car garages and optional RV garages and carriage houses From the high $800’s • 480-750-3000

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G Sienna Hills Scottsdale – 124th St & Shea CLOSEOUT

Luxury single-level estate homes • From the $900’s • 480-661-3811

H The Grove at Valencia – Gated Lushly Landscaped Neighborhood CLOSEOUT I J

Luxury single-level estate homes with eclectic architecture in the charming Groves area of Northeast Mesa • From the mid $500’s • 480-895-6300 Palma Brisa – In Ahwatukee Foothills NOW SELLING A Dramatic New Gated Community • From the $400’s • 480-641-1800

Belmont at Somerset – Prime Gilbert Location PRESALES BEGIN SOON Luxury estate homes and timeless architecture • From the high $700’s

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