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Chandler teen deaths provoke mental health alarm BY PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor

The deaths of two Chandler teens last week – one an apparent suicide and the other possibly drug-related – made for at least six Valley teens who have taken their own lives or fatally overdosed since late March. That trend alarms a Chandler educator who has advocated for more than five years for teens’ mental health and has pleaded for parents, schools and government at all levels to pay more attention to the growing number of young people in crisis. The deaths came amid a warning

from Teen Lifeline, the nonprofit teen suicide prevention hotline and service, that parents of Arizona teenagers must be particularly vigilant about their children’s mental health at this time of year because more young people tend to get depressed for a variety of reasons. “In the summer of 2017, we lost four students to suicide in 90 days in a neighboring school community” said advocate Katey McPherson, referring to Higley and Queen Creek school districts. “This is known as an echo cluster’ that if not addressed using prevention science, can lead to contagion. "In May of 2021, two CUSD students – during this very same week of the

school year – died, one by suicide in a public venue and the other overdosed on fetanyl," she said."Vigils were held. Thoughts and prayers were said. And here we all are, still whistling by the graveyard. “It’s as if kids dying is now normalized,” an angry and frustrated McPherson said. She said recent student vigils and protests underscore that “the kids are tired of the lack of care and concern for their well-being. Students planned a protest at Chandler City Hall today, May 22, circulating social media posts that said they are specifically targeting “bullying in

schools and issues concerning minorities.” Additionally, a vigil was scheduled at Chandler City Hall last Friday in the wake of a Hamilton High student’s death. The student appears to have recently transferred to Valley Christian. That death May 16, as well as that of a Chandler High sophomore who died by suicide last weekend, followed by a few weeks the deaths of two Brophy College Prep students, one by suicide and the other an overdose. A Deer Valley high school student also died by suicide within the last month. An Arcadia High student died by suicide in See

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CUSD board OKs sub pay contract, kitchen re-do BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

During the end of 2021, Chandler Unified School District had a substitute teacher problem. With graduations coming at the end of the month, it is no longer an issue. The CUSD Governing Board authorized spending an additional $3 million May 11 to address that problem. The board approved increasing the contract with Educational Services, Inc. (ESI) from $5.5 million to $8.5 million. Lana Berry, the district’s chief financial officer, said that amount covers all the increased costs incurred during this school year. “This year, with COVID, we had a number of absences due to illness, and so we used more subs,” Berry said. “We also increased the rate during that period of time to try and attract more subs to come to our school district.” In January, the Governing Board increased substitute teacher pay from $115 to $145 a day, relying on ESI to do the recruiting. Those steps worked and helped the district get through a period of high absences. “We were pretty high January through March, but since then our numbers have been back to normal,” said Dr. Wendy Nance, assistant superintendent in charge of human resources. At one point during the winter, 600 teachers and staff called out sick. Still, Nance said ESI was able to recruit enough substitute teachers that they were able to weather the storm. “We blasted out to all of our current substitutes and the people they knew who were interested, or the people in their front offices that had the certification but may be in a different type of job, and we helped them access their

substitute certificates and seemed to get them on board pretty quick.” In other business, the Governing Board approved spending more than $4.4 million to rebuild the district’s main kitchen facility. The building was constructed in the early 1990s and was meant to serve about a third of the estimated 40,000 meals they make each day now. The kitchen equipment has reached its end of life estimate. CUSD plans to begin demolition later this month once schools let out and get the building ready for major equipment upgrades. The entire cost for construction and new equipment is estimated to be about $7 million. Construction will extend into the new school year. The kitchen staff will have limited access to the building, mostly to its large storage freezer. Most of the cooking for district schools will be done at a number of different schools instead of in the centralized location. Tom Dunn, the district’s director of construction, said he hopes the kitchen staff can return to their main kitchen in late December or early January. He said the project would probably not be completed until next summer when they expect the arrival of a natural gas generator. The board also approved spending about $3.7 million to improve the kitchen and lunch room seating at Hamilton High School. Currently, there is room for only 320 students to eat in the lunch room. About 1,280 students eat lunch at the same time. After the changes, the lunch room should seat about 936. The district plans to enclose the outdoor seating area and remove some raised seating area to create the additional space. See

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Roy Conrad of Chandler stands in front of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gilbert, which last month was renamed after his son, Staff Sgt. Alex Conrad, who died in combat in Somalia in 2018. Roy memorializes his son in many ways, including with a decal on the rear of his motorcycle. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

Chandler dad never forgets his fallen warrior son BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

Roy Conrad, father of the late Staff Sergeant Alex Conrad of Chandler, has been busy since his son was killed in combat in Somalia in 2018. There are a lot of Gold Star Family events and dedications he has attended while he also volunteers with a

number of organizations. “I was talking to one of the dads and I said, ‘You know, when does it slow down?’” Roy recalled. “And because his son was killed almost 10 years ago, he says, ‘You know, it slows down when you want it to slow down. OK?’ And he

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Teen Lifeline Clinical Director Nikki Koontz said this is the time of year when parent need to pay closer attention to their children’s mental health. (YouTube)

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March at age 16 in his home. McPherson criticized efforts to address teen mental health issues – even as countless studies have raised the alarm about the pandemic’s impact on young lives in a wide variety of ways. “Our efforts to locally, collectively, and collaboratively get in front of this ever growing epidemic and suicide contagion have been weak at best,” McPherson said. “There a number of people working in silos and not letting the subject matter experts in to do the work they are trained to do.” Calling the deaths part of “a public health issue that is a lethal hazard to the safety of our schools and community,” McPherson voiced frustration that drove her about five years ago to carefully track the teen suicides in the East Valley that she has become aware of. That total exceeds five dozen. “I am still waiting five years later for parents, city, state, faith, and district leadership to truly stand up, rise up, and champion youth mental health with policy, funding, and true compassion and conviction for our youth,” she said. In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a state of emergency after its studies showed “suicide-risk screenings have yielded higher positive rates than during the prepandemic period.” In a study of teen death rates in 14 states, the journal JAMA Pediatric on April April 25 wrote, “The proportion of overall suicides among adolescents increased during the pandemic. No other pandemic-period changes in adolescent outcomes were statistically significant.” The National Alliance of Mental Illness last September noted that teen suicide rates are higher than the national average in Arizona, where 17% of high school students said they've seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year. As districts pull the curtain down on the 2021-22 school year – the second consecutive year of disruptions in campus and home life by COVID-19 – Teen Lifeline asked parents to pay close attention to their kids’ behavior. Both Chandler High and Hamilton High administrators emailed all stduents in the wake of the deaths, offering the services of counselors and the district Crisis Response Team.

Chandler High Principal Michael L. Franklin Jr. reminded parents that "youth may not demonstrate grief in the same manner" as adults. He listed a variety of visible signs parents can watch for that range across a gamut of emotions, from anger and sadness to shock, denial and extended depression. "Some youth need to talk about a traumatic experience all the time and others don't want to talk at all," Franklin noted. "This is normal. While it is important not to force adolescents to talk about their experiences, it is also critical for parents/guardians to let them know they are willing and available to listen." Teen Lifeline volunteer suicide prevention peer counselors have seen an annual 10% increase in calls during the last two months of a school year. A study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the beginning of April showed more than 44% of high school students in the United States reported feeling sad or hopeless every day for two weeks or longer since the start of the pandemic. Disruption in normal activities, the death of relatives, isolation brought on by social distancing protocols and campus closures have all contributed to higher levels of anxiety and depression among young people, numerous experts have warned in the past year. The study also revealed nearly one in 10 teens made a suicide attempt and nearly one in five seriously considered attempting suicide. In Arizona, Teen Lifeline said it has experienced a rapid growth in calls to its teen crisis hotline the past two years, including a 20% increase in calls and texts from 2020 to 2021 and a 50% increase in calls and texts since the beginning of pandemic began in 2020. “Regular conversations about mental health could save your child’s life,” said Nikki Kontz, clinical director at Teen Lifeline. “It’s been a rough couple years for everyone. Check in with your teen and ask how they’re feeling, if they’re worried about anything or if they have any concerns about the end of the school year,” she added. Kontz encourages parents to be on the lookout for signs their teen may be having thoughts of suicide. These include: • Major changes in sleeping or eating habits • Feeling depressed, sad or hopeless for two weeks or longer

• Extreme mood swings • Isolating themselves or withdrawing from friends, school or social activities • Talking or writing about death, wanting to die or feelings of falling apart “If you notice any of these signs, don’t be afraid to ask your teen if they have had thoughts about suicide,” Koontz said. “Research shows asking the question won’t plant ideas in a child’s head and it may give your child the opportunity to share their struggles.” Even if you haven’t noticed any of these suicide warning signs, Kontz says it’s still important to talk to your teen about their mental health and how they are feeling going into the end of the school year. “Ask open ended questions that encourage them to talk about school, friends and life in general,” she counsels. “Then take the time to really listen.” Kontz provides the following four tips for talking with teens: Be genuine. Acknowledge how your teen is feeling in a real way. You can tell when other people are faking it, and your teen can, too. Avoid using slang terms you don’t usually use in an effort to connect with your teen. While it might be well intentioned, using slang terms is likely to make both you and your teen feel more awkward. Be present. Choose a time to talk with your teen when you will be free from distractions and able to focus on what they’re saying. Listen carefully to what your teen says. Sometimes talking

while completing a task or activity that requires little eye contact, like walking the dog, doing the dishes or driving, can make conversations more comfortable. Be quiet. It can take time for a teen to formulate what they want to say or to work up the courage to tell you something important. While the silence might feel a little uncomfortable, it gives your teen time to think and respond. Resist the urge to interrupt a silent moment and be especially careful not to interrupt while your teen is talking. Be empathetic. Teens don’t have the benefit of prior life experience like you do. Be sure to take your teen’s concerns seriously. While something like missing prom, losing a sporting event, a bad grade or even just an argument with a friend, may seem insignificant to you, it can feel immensely overwhelming to a teenager. Teens who are struggling with thoughts of suicide, depression, anxiety or who just need someone to talk with are encouraged to call the Teen Lifeline hotline at 602=248-TEEN (8336) or 800-248-TEEN. The 24/7/365 service is staffed by teen peer counselors daily from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. daily, including holidays. Trained counselors are available at all other times. Teens can also text the hotline at 602-248-8336 between the hours of noon and 9 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. on weekends. Information: TeenLifeline.org.

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Families seek $20M from Chandler over chopper crash BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

An edition of the East Valley Tribune

The families of the two victims of a fatal helicopter crash at Chandler Municipal Airport last fall – one from Ahwatukee – have filed legal claims against the City of Chandler, asking for a combined $20 million because of their wrongful deaths. One of the claims suggests trouble with the radio signal that morning might have played a role in the collision. Trainee Michael Papendick, 34, of Ahwatukee and instructor Jessica Brandal, 27, of Kansas were killed when their helicopter collided with a single-engine airplane at 7:40 a.m. last Oct. 1. Both aircraft were being used for training and the plane also had a student and instructor on board. According to the National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report, the collision took place at an altitude of about 1,400 feet. The plane’s occupants did not know they struck a helicopter. In the NTSB report, they reported to the tower they heard a bang and thought they might have hit a large bird. Neither were injured and the plane suffered only minor damage. The airplane’s pilot asked the tower if he had all three landing gear down. They confirmed he did before the plane landed. The helicopter fell and became a fireball when it hit land. The NTSB report says the airplane had been cleared for landing and the helicopter had been cleared for the option. That gives the helicopter pilot many options for landing, including touch-and-go, missed approach, low approach, stop and go, or a full stop landing. Brandal’s parents, Michael and Jennifer, filed the claim on behalf of all her beneficiaries asking for a settlement of

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It also plans to improve security access to the high school. The second phase of the renovation, which has not been funded yet, would include upgrading kitchen equipment and improving efficiency. The board also approved the final phase of upgrading playground equipment, agreeing to spend $4.7 million to improve it at schools that opened in 2005 or later. All the schools that opened before 2005 have already had their equipment upgraded. The schools getting the upgrade this time are Carlson Elementary, CTA Freedom, CTA Independence, Fulton, Haley, Hancock Navarrete, Patterson, Riggs, Ryan and San Marco elementary schools. The Chandler Unified School District is doing a lot of extra baking this spring as it prepares for a seven-month closing of its central kitchen starting in June. “This facility was built in 1992 and it

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$5 million. She was an Air Force veteran who had completed her training in Chandler earlier in 2021. Then, she was hired to be a flight instructor at the same school she trained at. It was in the Air Force that she met her boyfriend of six years, Shane Berger. She had lived in a number of places, including Idaho, Las Vegas, and San Antonio. Papendick’s wife, Rebecca, filed the claim on behalf of her husband and his beneficiaries. The couple had an 11-month old daughter at the time of the crash. He was also a veteran, having served seven years in the U.S. Navy. The claim says they will settle for $15 million. The Papendick claim says at the time of the accident the air traffic control operators were having trouble communicating with aircraft. At 6 a.m., an hour and 40 minutes before the crash, opera-

tors reported one frequency, 133.1, kept dropping and auto-selecting to other frequencies. At 6:59 a.m. the air traffic control operator told the pilot of the airplane to switch to 133.1 frequency. At 7:31 a.m., nine minutes before the crash, he warned the airplane’s pilots that there were two helicopters in the area to keep an eye out for. The claim says despite the warning, the airplane shorted its final approach pattern to overlap with the helicopters’ taxiway pattern. The claim says that since the pilot assumed he had hit a large bird and never mentioned a helicopter, it is possible given the previous trouble with 133.1 frequency that the pilot never got the message to keep a watch for two helicopters in the taxiway. A statement from the City of Chandler said officials have no comment in ongoing legal disputes.

really hasn’t been updated since then in any shape or form,” said Jenny Bracamonte, the school district’s director of food and nutrition. “Much of our equipment is at end of life.” The CUSD Governing Board recently approved spending about $82,000 to purchase a new industrial meat slicer and a unifiller – a device that allows them to package large quantities of product (dressing, salsa, etc.) in whatever containers they need. Bracamonte said they will begin removing the older equipment and taking out the flooring in June. She said the plan is for upgrades to the building and the new equipment to be installed by December. She expects the total cost to replace the kitchen equipment to come to $1.7 million. “We are updating this facility to where the district is now,” Bracamonte said. “When this facility was built, we had like 12 schools. And now we have 47. Our meals per day, I can’t give you accurate figures from back then, but I would say probably between 7,000to-10,000 meals a day, and now we do

40,000 meals a day.” They started baking early for the next school year, beginning mainly with muffins in March. “We want to continue to deliver to our kids the experience that they’re used to,” Bracamonte said. “A part of that is scratch-baking, and homemade sauces, so we’re trying to get ahead of that production a little bit.” She said they are making 15,000 muffins a day, hoping to build a surplus of at least 200,000. But it’s not just muffins that they are making now for next fall. Bracamonte said they’re also making smoothie mix, marinara sauce, and taco meat. “Things that we normally make in our kettle or bakery will totally be fine if they’re frozen for six months,” she said. She said staff and students will have to adjust because of the central kitchen closure. For example, now Bracamonte’s department makes their own ranch dressing. Next fall they will likely use ranch dressing purchased from a vendor. See

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be replaced. Chandler officials hired Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC to complete the work last July. Crews are replacing the existing 30inch potable waterline that crosses the Santan Freeway and an existing 36-inch potable waterline that crosses Price Road. Council needed to authorize spending more money because of unforeseen conditions to the existing waterline casings under both freeways; the cost of additional waterline materials; and additional work required to provide reliable and robust water service to customers. They are also extending the time it takes to complete the project by 35 days. That gives them 301 calendar days to complete the project since getting the notice to proceed, which was on March 28 of

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Loop 101 freeway. It did not shut down either freeway at the time. The city hired a consultant to investigate what went wrong and how best to fix it in the following months. The assessment determined the pipeline was in poor condition and needed to

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Chandler PD addressing gunshots in Galveston BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan told City Council that there have been times when a gunshot goes off in the city’s Galveston neighborhood and some residents either don’t call it at all, or wait nearly an hour to do so. The city is hoping a pilot program might help address that problem. Chandler Police have installed a gunshot detection device at Gazelle Meadows Park that will immediately notify a dispatcher whenever it hears a gunshot or other loud bang. “We want our community to call us when they hear gunshots or believe it’s a gunshot or see gunshots,” said department spokesman Sgt. Jason McClimans. Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan told “But we understand that’s not practiCity Council about the department’s efcal. A lot of people don’t want to get forts to track down the sources of gunfire involved. Some people might think it’s on the Galveston neighborhood. (YouTube) a firework or a vehicle backfires and are not calling. Or perhaps it’s delayed reFor example, when they first inport, and by the time we get there, the stalled them last fall they had a lot of people who are doing this are gone.” trouble because of football games at McClimans said the public should Chandler High School. It also gave some know that the device is on public land false flag alerts caused by fireworks in the park. Also, it cannot record conaround New Year’s Eve. versations or shoot any video. Its one So far, the pilot program has not job is to notify police when there’s a cost the city any money. Companies loud bang and give them a general idea are allowing Chandler PD to try out of the direction and distance the sound COLOR: Right click swatch, and their equipment free during the pilot came from. program in the hopes they’ll be able to He said it is not perfect. get a contract later.

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Council signs off on go-kart mega entertainment complex BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games can start building. The Chandler City Council gave final approval to the mega-entertainment complex at its meeting this week. A spokesperson for Andretti said they hope to open next summer at the southwest corner of Cooper Road and the Loop 202 Santan Freeway. This will be the first Andretti Karting in Arizona and seventh nationally. It’s named after former racing legend Mario Andretti, one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR. The facility will include a three-level race course inside an air-conditioned building. It will also have other fun activities, including laser tag, bowling lanes, some virtual reality experiences and about 150 video games. The karts use electric motors and can hit speeds up to 35 miles per hour. In addition to the three levels, the course features some hairpin turns to test drivers. In other action earlier this month, Council approved the Veneto apartment complex, which will be built on

the northeast corner of Pecos Road and Pleasant Drive. Some neighbors in the Fairview Meadows subdivision had opposed it, saying they were concerned about parking on Pleasant Drive, which is not a major street. The city and developer agreed to make that area a no parking zone. The only other concern expressed at Council’s May 12 meeting was that the new apartment residents with pets would use a green area on the northwest corner of that intersection. The apartment developer said a pet area would be installed signs posted on when the area was off limits. Veneto is a 24-unit complex. The four units closest to the Fairview Meadows subdivision will be single-story to maintain privacy. The others will be two stories. Council also voted for final adoption of the utility rate hike, which will take effect on July 1. Rates are going up about 2% but the actual increase will depend on what type of service a resident or business gets. The city did a detailed cost of service analysis to figure out how much each type of customer is paying for the services they receive. It determined that families have been paying more for water than they should have and that businesses have

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Gilbert couple brings home armfuls of joy BY JOSH ORTEGA Staff Writer

On Feb. 11, Ashley and Lance Crandell of Gilbert brought Wesley, Emma, Leah and Nora into the world at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, one of only a few hospitals in the Valley experienced in delivering a high number of multiples. The quadruplets were delivered by renowned perinatologist, Dr. John Elliott, who specializes in high order multiple pregnancies. We are so blessed to add four little miracles to our family,” Ashley said. “We are looking forward to creating more memories at home as a family of seven.” The babies were born at 31 weeks gestation and had to remain at the hospital for 10 weeks in the Nursery Intensive Care Unit. Since they were nine weeks early, three of the babies weighed just over 3 pounds and the fourth, Leah, weighed hardly 2 pounds. Coincidentally, Leah was the first to come home from the NyICU, followed by her big brother Wesley, then older sister Nora. Emma was the final baby to be discharged, completing the Crandell family homecoming on April 24. For 10 weeks, the couple endured the 32-mile commute from Gilbert to St. Joseph’s and watched their babies reach each milestone – including Ashley’s chance to hold all four of the babies for the first time. Ashley said holding them all in her arms was the best feeling in the world. “The nurses made magic happen that day and there are no words to describe what it felt like to have all four of them with me again,” she said. The couple already have one child,

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CUSD raising fees for numerous activities, blames inﬂation BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

Schools are not immune to inflation and the parents of Chandler Unified School District students should expect to pay the price next year. The CUSD Governing Board agreed to

• The fee for the cabinetmaking course is rising from $25 to $35 because of the jump in price for wood. There’s a similar raise in the culinary arts program, going from $30 to $40 because of the rising cost of food. • Casteel High School will charge students a $40 fee for auditioning.

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increase many of its fees for extracurricular activities at its May 11 meeting after CUSD Chief Financial Officer Lana Berry said the main reason is because of inflation. “So salaries increased, benefits increase, and we also have an increase in supplies,” Berry said. “Pretty much, across the board, [there’s] a 4% increase on our community education fees.” The changes impact scores of extra-curricular activity fees. Some examples: • The instrument fee for either orchestra or marching band is going from $40 to $60 next year. It will rise again the following year to $80.

It’s only $25 at Arizona College Prep and Perry High. There is no charge to audition at the district’s other three high schools. • AP exam fees are jumping to $100. That price is set by the College Board, which administers the test. • Chandler High started a pilot program earlier this year where it gave all students a laptop to try and close the digital divide. Parents were given the option to purchase a one-time $25 device protection fee, which would replace the device if it were lost, damaged or stolen. That charge will now be annual instead of one-time.

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says, ‘You know, we’re here for you. But if you need the space, you take it.’” Roy finds that peace when he travels cross country on his motorcycle, something he does about a half dozen times a year. “That’s my space,” he said. His most recent trip across the country on motorcycle was earlier this month to visit his son’s grave on what would have been his 30th birthday. Alex Conrad was serving at a small outpost in Somalia about 200 miles southwest of Mogadishu as part of Operation Octave Shield when, on June 8, 2018, it came under attack from al Shabab militants. A human intelligence officer with the Army’s 3rd Special Forces Group, Alex

Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal (second award), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Badge,and the Basic Parachutist Badge. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the Meritorious Service Medal. Alex also liked to ride and do pretty much anything to stay active, his father recalled. He also liked to hear stories. Roy said Alex loved to visit the World War II Memorial when he was stationed near Washington, D.C., just so he could hear veterans tell their stories from their days on active duty. Roy said one thing he likes to do on his motorcycle trips is visit the many memorials set up to remember the fallen. “I’ll go through and see some of

I’ll go through and see some of these little “ towns and, for example, Benson and Wilcox, and

even Bisbee, some of those hidden away little memorials that are nothing more than just a little marker sitting there, but that community will gather together around that and just remember their fallen members from their community.

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– Roy Conrad This photo of Staff Sgt. Alex Conrad was taken shortly before his death. (Special to SanTan Sun News)

– along with three other Americans and a Somali solider – was wounded by shrapnel from a mortar round. He had joined the Army 10 years earlier and had deployed twice to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He later completed the French basic language course at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in 2016, and was subsequently assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group as a human intelligence noncommissioned officer, according to the Military Times. His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Unit Commendation (second award), the Army Commendation Medal (third award), the Army

these little towns and, for example, Benson and Wilcox, and even Bisbee, some of those hidden away little memorials that are nothing more than just a little marker sitting there,” Roy said. “But that community will gather together around that and just remember their fallen members from their community. “It’s kinda cool to go and see that it’s all over the country, those little things with all the negativity that going on, and but you see those things, and those are like little community things that are important to that community, and they’ve not forgotten.” This Memorial Day, Roy suggested Americans seek out some of those for-

Sgt. Alex Conrad and his father, Roy Conrad, enjoyed motorcycling together. (Courtesy of Ry Conrad)

gotten memorials and learn about the people who they honor. He pointed to the Chaplain’s Memorial in Scottsdale, which he said most people don’t know about. He said some have been neglected, and are no longer in great shape. One thing Americans can do is to fix that. “Our veterans are not neglected, because they are remembered that way,” Roy said. “But it doesn’t do any good if nobody goes to them. And so many of them are, the memorials themselves, are forgotten. Somebody spent a lot of time and effort to do that memorial, to memorize memorialize our veterans, and not just our fallen veterans, but our veterans that are here with us today.” The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gilbert was renamed after Sgt. Alex Conrad on April 23. Roy said hundreds

of people attended the dedication, not just from Arizona but from all over the U.S. One way that he remembers his son is to visit Veterans Oasis Park, which opened in Chandler late last year. Ray and the father of a former Chandler resident who was killed in action in Afghanistan, Major Brent Taylor of Utah, painted some big rocks there in the color of their son’s beret. Alex Conrad’s is red,and Taylor’s is tan. “I think it was a Girl Scout troop that went through there and painted up a whole bunch of rocks,” Roy said. “They researched and found names of the fallen and painted their names on there and put a little inscription on them just to remember him, which I thought was really, really neat.”

This plaque hangs in the lobby of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gilbert as part of a memorial to Staff Sgt. Alex Conrad. (Special to SanTan Sun News)

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Around Chandler Sun Lakes Democrats to hold Chandler Police arrest serial meeting next month wedding crasher suspect Sun Lakes Democratic Club Meeting will be held June 13th in the Navajo Room at the Sun Lakes Country Club, with a meet and greet starting at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Meetings are always open to the public (masks are recommended). The club offers both in-person and Zoom meetings. The club also is resuming its collection of food and donations to benefit Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank with a drop-off point in the parking lot at Sun Lakes Country Club. Email wlkariz@aol.com for the Zoom link. Provide name, email address and phone number.

Chandler holding another Golden Neighbors event

The City of Chandler is staging a second Golden Neighbors event for helping seniors get some basic household goods. The event is from 9:30-11 a.m. tomorrow, May 23, in the city’s parking garage at 240 S. Washington St. Some of the items available include basic clothing, food box resources and paper products. Supplies will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information visit chandleraz.gov/GoldenNeighbors.

Chandler Police say they have arrested a suspect who allegedly stole thousands of dollars by crashing weddings across the East Valley. Police say 54-year-old Landon Earl Rankin was arrested on May 4 and charged with third-degree burglary and possession of dangerous drugs. He is accused of crashing two Chandler weddings, on April 15 and 30 and stealing the wedding card box, each of which contained an estimated $3,000 to $6,000. Police said during the investigation they learned Rankin was a suspect in other wedding crasher crimes in Pinal County, Gilbert and Mesa. He had been arrested in the Pinal County case, so they were able to identify him that way. Police say Rankin possessed methamphetamine and fentanyl at the time of his arrest.

Council recognizes the city’s top volunteers

The Chandler City Council honored the city’s top volunteers for 2022 at its April 25 meeting. It recognized 10 individuals and one organization. The winners were Rachna Nath, Gerry Rooney, John Simmons, Emily Slater, Bob Hilbert, Frances Castellana, Ben Whitlock (McCarthy Building Companies), Liberty Rodriguez and Compass Christian Church.

Organizations that rely on volunteers are encouraged to nominate their best each year for one of the 10 awards. For more information on the winners visit the city’s website at www.chandleraz.gov.

Councilman OD Harris named to institute board

The National League of Cities is appointing Chandler Councilmember OD Harris to serve on the board of directors for the Institute for Building Technology and Safety, He is scheduled to serve a two-year term that expires in the spring of 2024. The institute is a nonprofit based in Virginia and has five people on its board appointed by different state and national organizations. “IBTS’ role in building resilient communities by reducing risk, enhancing public safety and improving quality of life is a key function for all communities across the nation,” Harris said in a news release. Devorah Hadassah Events for May/ June l 2022:

Local Hadassah chapter offers programs to women

Devorah Hadassah, the local chapter of the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to the land, the people, and the future of Israel. Information: Eliana Bar-Shalom, 860377-7126 or ebarshalom.eb@gmail.com. The first Monday of each month is called Out to Lunch. A different restaurant is chosen each month. The second Wednesday of each month offers a book group called Literary Ladies, on Zoom at 1:30 p.m. The third Wednesday, women collect non-perishable food for Jewish Family & Children’s Services) in various communities in the East Valley between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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apply is June 30 at 5 p.m. All Arizona 501(c)(3) organizations that are recognized by the IRS and focus on education and children’s welfare are eligible for consideration to receive self-excluded jackpot funds. The nonprofits can apply online through June 30. The selected applicants will be notified in September and honored during a special Gila River Cares event in October. “We are privileged to further support Gila River Cares mission of giving back through the self-excluded jackpots,” said Kenneth Manuel CEO of Gila River Resorts & Casinos. “The funds help smaller yet influential organizations thrive and we look forward to discovering and supporting new nonprofits each year.” Last year, more than $84,000 was distributed across three nonprofits benefiting Arizonans including one•n•ten, ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth and The Tommy Two Shoes Literacy Project for Children. Self-excluded jackpot funds are accumulated when a gaming winner is ineligible to receive their winnings on table games, slot machines or bingo. This money is distributed to help further support Gila River Cares mission of giving back to locals in need. To apply: playatgila.com/gila-river-cares/.

Service Saturdays back in action with area ASU prof

Ahwatukee resident Dr. Neal Lester, Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University and founder/ director of its Project Humanities, has begun its biweekly Service Saturdays, where groups and individuals distribute clothing and toiletries at the Human Services Campus in downtown Phoenix. The outreach runs from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and services the Campus’ unhoused clients. During the outreach, clients shop alongside “personal shopper” volunteers who aid in searching for various styles and sizes, as well as share warm conversations with them. There also is a weekly sorting of donated items 2-4 p.m. Fridays. Information: projecthumanities.asu. edu/service-Saturdays or projecthumanities@asu.edu.

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Utility bill offers a gateway for helping the needy BY THE CITY OF CHANDLER

Inside your Chandler utility bill, you will find a convenient way to help people in need in the community. By checking the $1, $2 or $5 box on your bill, and sending in the additional amount with your monthly water bill payment, you can easily make a donation to the Chandler Acts of Kindness (A-OK) program. Plus, if you want to give more, you can write in and send any amount that you’d like to donate. Online customers can also donate. Jason Hafen, manager of the City’s Utility Services Division said, “For customers who pay online or through their bank bill pay, since they can’t check a donation box, if they add $1, $2, or $5 to their total due, it will automatically go to A-OK. If they pay any other amount over their total amount and want the credit to go to A-OK, they need to call us so we can make sure the credit is applied correctly.” For those who prefer to donate a set amount every month, it just takes one easy phone call to the Chandler Utility Services customer service team at 480782-2280 to set it up, so your donation is added automatically every month. The Chandler Acts of Kindness donation program, or A-OK for short, was developed in July 2000, to give residents an opportunity to make a voluntary donation to assist individuals and families within the City of Chandler that are in need. Since inception, more than three-quarters of a million dollars has gone back into the community. The contributions collected typically go back into the community through a grant process to support a variety of human service programs that provide basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, medical services, transportation, and utility bill assistance to low-income Chandler residents. The City has seen a decline in donations over the last few years. For the current fiscal year 2021-22, $29,076.97 was received in donations. All of the funds this year were allocated to utility

assistance through AZCEND’s Community Action Program. Riann Balch, the City’s community development and resources manager says, “The A-OK program is one simple way that a single person can make a difference in the lives of others. By simply checking the box and adding whatever you can give, you truly can turn someone’s life around.” There are many positive stories in which A-OK donations have made a difference in Chandler residents’ lives. Often, an unexpected circumstance leads to a family in crisis — a job loss or medical need can result in not having enough money to pay their utility bill. One such story was shared by Scott, a longtime airline worker, who was laid off due to the COVID-10 pandemic. Scott was struggling to make his monthly payments, and his water was on the verge of being disconnected for missing payments. AZCEND was able to immediately pay the balance of Scott’s account to keep the water running in his home. Another individual who received assistance from AZCEND was Nicholas. He is a veteran who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He found himself suddenly unemployed after his company closed. Nicholas’ bills were piling up and Nicholas turned to the Chandler Cares team for help. Based out of the City’s Neighborhood Resources Department, the Cares team assists residents when they are dealing with difficulties. The team connected Nicholas with AZCEND and he was approved for rental and utility assistance to help get him back on his feet. Thanks to the generosity of the community, the A-OK program continues to be a success. Every cent collected is put right back into the community to help individuals and families in need. We appreciate your helping to make the lives of your neighbors a little better. For more information, including how to make an A-OK donation, visit chandleraz.gov/AOK, or call 480-7822280.

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Chandler Museum offers multiple farm exhibits SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF

Chandler Museum, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler is offering a variety of free programs next month as well as three exhibits related to the city’s farming and migrant history. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. It is closed Mondays. Information: 480-7822717 or chandlermuseum.org.Exhibits. Most of the programming events offer a chance to reserve a seat and unless otherwise noted, are free. Go to eventbrite. com/d/az and search by “Chandler Museum.” You can reserve a seat for some of the programs by going to Eventbrite.com and searching “Chandler Museum.”

Picturing Home: Dust Bowl Migrants in Chandler

Through Aug. 13, 2023. In the late 1930s Chandler had an influx of Dust Bowl migrants who fled their homes in search of a better life. Government photographers Dorothea Lange and Russell Lee documented unique stories showing these migrants and their dwellings, which were often temporary. This exhibition is a history of Dust Bowl Chandler through unique black and white photographs. It examines what home looked like and makes connections between 1930s Chandler and Chandler today. It includes themes of housing, migration, agriculture, technology, self-sufficiency, and empathy.

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In the Fields of the North

June 14- Aug. 28 The exhibition features over 50 contemporary photographs chronicling the lives of contemporary migrant farm workers. Photojournalist David Bacon’s evocative, powerful photographs alongside moving oral narratives from migrant farm workers gives viewers a reality check on the food they eat and the lives of the people who harvest it. The exhibition is fully translated into both English and Spanish. In the Fields of the North / En los Campos del Norte features the work of David Bacon; is produced in partnership with the California Rural Legal Assistance, the Binational Front of Indigenous Organizations, and History San Jose; and is traveled by Exhibit Envoy.

Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964

June 14- Aug. 28 This poster exhibition explores the little-known story of the Bracero Program, the largest guest worker program in U.S. history. Between 1942 and 1964, millions of Mexican men came to the U.S. on short-term labor contracts. Six bilingual posters not only tell a story of exploitation but also one of opportunity. They offer historical context, ask big questions, challenge perceptions, tell powerful sto-

ries, and provide a platform that encourages dialogue and civic engagement. Bittersweet Harvest was organized by the National Museum of American History in partnership with SITES, and received support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center.

PROGRAMMING ADULT PROGRAMS

History Bites: noon-12:30 p.m. June 7. Behind the scenes at Chandler Museum: exhibition development Museum exhibitions always begin with the seed of a story. What happens when the work of growing that story leads Chandler Museum researchers in unexpected directions? Discover how the museum created “Picturing Home: Dust Bowl Migrants in Chandler.” Join the Exhibition Team: Jillian Nakornthap, Tiffani Egnor, Nate Meyers, and Jody Crago to learn about the roadblocks and revelations they encountered while curating the museum’s latest ambitious exhibition. Stay after the program to experience the exhibition “Picturing Home: Dust Bowl Migrants in Chandler,” on view now at Chandler Museum.

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Play Day: Marbles June 11, 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Bring your family and toy with classic games and toys. We will play games and build marble mazes. Think kids and museums don’t mesh? Think again! In

the Exhibits immerses kids in interactive activities throughout the museum’s exhibits. Kids will participate in activities throughout the exhibit and gain deeper insights into the display. Work is Trabajo C-Town Suitcase Club June 25t 11 a.m.-2 p.m. What does it mean to work the field of a farm? In conjunction with the In Fields of the North exhibition, experience work on a farm through engaging and hands on activities. Geared toward ages 3-5. June 1t and June 15h, 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Milk Jugs Don’t cry over spilled milk. Celebrate National Dairy Month while you compare the different containers milk has been kept in and experience what fun can be had with empty milk bottles. Register both adults and children attending as space is limited. Wednesday, June 29th, 10:30-11:15am Museum Helpers Become a museum helper, learn what people at the museum do to take care of artifacts, and create your own exhibit idea. Art Tots Want to make art with your little See

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one but don’t want to clean the mess? Come for a 45-minute program led by our friendly educators that is an age-appropriate introduction to different art styles and concepts. With new themes each month, program participants will begin together with a central topic and then break off into family groups to engage in several art-centered activity stations. Geared toward ages 3-5. Join us and get messy with your little one! Wednesday, June 8th and 22nd, 10:30am-11:15am Shapes in Art Join us as we search for shapes in famous works of art and use simple shapes

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New interchange chases tiny owls out of Gilbert BY CECILIA CHAN Managing Editor

Nearly a decade after Wild at Heart helped dig a habitat for the western burrowing owls at Zanjero Park, the raptor rescue nonprofit returned to relocate the ground-dwelling birds – uprooted by the nearby construction of the Lindsay Road Interchange. With the removal of the 8-inch-tall owls that nest underground, so went the only known spot in Gilbert where the public could view them up close. “It was a big draw for people who visited Gilbert,” said Greg Clark, Wild at Heart’s Burrowing Owl Habitat coordinator since 2001. “There were people going to Zanjero Park from other countries who were interested in birds and they knew they could go to Gilbert’s Zanjero Park to see the burrowing owls and Google Map would say there are burrowing owls here.” A visitor from Wisconsin raved about the owls on Tripadvisor. “Imagine my delight in seeing numerous burrowing owls literally standing in front of these man-made burrows that line the perimeter of Zanjero Park,” the person wrote in 2019. “Even if I weren’t slightly obsessed with owls, I would recommend a visit to anyone who wants to see owls up close.” What made Zanjero Park a good habitat in 2011 was the adjacent active farmland, which was open with lowground cover that the birds prefer. The park was primarily used for horseback riding. The town has noted, however, “With this area expanding rapidly, it was determined that (the owls) would need to be removed in order to protect the species.” Clark pointed out that although the owls at the 20-acre park were removed, there may be others living all over Gilbert. “There is still agricultural land in Gilbert,” he said. “There (are) artificial burrows like pipes or erosion cut in a canal. They’ve lost their natural burrow dug by an animal and making do with something else. And when that doesn’t work as well it leads to a decline of the species.”

The burrowing owls have been a worldwide attraction. (Samantha Chow/Cronkite News)

The burrowing owl is federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the United States, Canada and Mexico and in Arizona it is listed as a “species of concern” or at-risk. But with farmland steadily giving way to houses, shopping centers and roads in Gilbert and elsewhere in Arizona, the burrowing owl is losing ground, literally. The National Audubon Society predicted by 2080 due to climate change, this species of owls could lose 77 percent of its current breeding range. “Right now, in order for us to find enough habitats for burrowing owls we bring them 50 miles west of Wickenberg,” Clark said. “The farms out there are still active and being irrigated.” A big help is the use of Bureau of Land Management lands that are next to farms. “Most of the owls are on BLM land next to farms,” Clark said. Asked how many burrowing owls are left, Clark responded, “No one knows how many.” “If we could count them all, it would be listed as an endangered species,” he said, adding that on average, Wild at Heart rescues 200 displaced owls a year. In neighboring Queen Creek, which also has its roots in agriculture, the loss of farmland is telling.

A burrowing owl watches over its artificial burrow in Florence on April 9, 2022. The owls will remain in tents for 30 days; after that volunteers will feed them for a week to 10 days to allow the males time to develop good hunting territories and strategies. (Samantha Chow/Cronkite News)

“The remaining ag land is tiny where any burrowing owls could be living,” Clark said. “All of the ag land will soon be gone. “The big remaining land open space in Queen Creek is next to the new 24 freeway out to Ironwood (Drive). That is creosote flat and will almost certainly have some owls out there but few in number. We won’t know where or how many until development is underway and we get the call to survey or trap.” Wild at Heart works with developers by relocating owls from a site before construction begins. Clark said Queen Creek has some green belt areas where owls could be relocated and new developments could plan for spots for displaced owls to live. “Otherwise Queen Creek probably does not have significant numbers of owls,” Clark said, adding that an owl feeder reported seeing an owl near Combs and Signal Butte roads. “There is a little farmland there,” he noted. “Other than the one owl, we don’t know of any other owls in Queen Creek. We are pretty sure that any that remain will soon be gone if the last tiny farms are converted to houses.” Clark said the three owls on site at Zanjero were trapped in late 2020 and in February 2021 they were re-homed

127 miles west in La Paz County to the farming community of Wenden, population 375. These days, Clark travels great distances to find new habitat and check in on established ones. Last week he drove 230 miles –almost near the Mexican border – to an owl habitat set up about five years ago. In establishing the habitats Clark is mindful what land is planned for development in the future and what land can be accessed by volunteers, who are needed to help feed the owls for 30 days and bond with their new home. Captured owls are cared for by volunteers for a minimum of 30 days at the Wild at Heart facility in Cave Cree and then another 30 days at the new relocation site in tents to build “site fidelity,” Clark explained. “Our system works well,” he added. “We know how to make active translocation work so they don’t go back to where the development is.” Although the public can no longer readily observe the sandy-colored owls with bright-yellow eyes in Gilbert, there are East Valley locations where it’s still possible. Arizona State University’s Polytechnic Campus in Mesa became the home to four displaced burrowing owls in May 2021. The conservation project is in partnership with Wild at Heart. The organization also partnered on a habitat at Scottsdale Community College. And, Rio Salado Audubon Center, Wild at Heart and the city of Phoenix worked together to establish an owl habitat in 2013 at the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, site of a former 600acre landfill. Clark said he has been communicating with the Town of Gilbert about the possibility of establishing a habitat for burrowing owls at the 272-acre regional park at Higley and Queen Creek roads. The park is not yet fully built. “I got my fingers crossed that would happen,” he said. Spokeswoman Kelsey Perry confirmed that the Town “has had preliminary discussions with Wild at Heart regarding possible options for the future.”

Greg Clark, burrowing owl habitat coordinator for Wild at Heart, holds one of the diminutive raptors for volunteers to see before releasing it into its tent near Florence. The owls are placed in pairs into artificial burrows. (Samantha Chow/Cronkite News)

THE SUNDAY SANTAN SUN NEWS | MAY 22, 2022

Housing market shifting away from sellers? Not quite BY PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor

Home prices aren’t coming down, but sellers’ negotiating power apparently is as the market may be cooling faster than expected, according to the Valley’s leading analyst of the housing market. “Your negotiation power is dissipating at a rapid rate,” the Cromford Report warned sellers in a post last week. “It will take several months of this trend continuing to reach a balanced market, but this no longer looks like such a farfetched idea.” And if you want to understand one of the factors influencing prices, the Cromford Report offers a suggestion: “Demand from investors for rentals now represents nearly 21% of all home sales.” “The reported intent of buyers has changed significantly over the past year,” it explains. “In Maricopa County, purchases for owner occupation as a primary residence have declined 19.4% between April 2021 and April 2022. Purchases as a second home have declined by 8.1%. In contrast, purchases to turn into a rental have increased by 8.5%.” And it suggests the actual percentage is likely higher, asserting that it’s likely some buyers are not being truthful in stating the reason for the home purchase on the affidavit of value that the state Revenue Department requires on every home transaction. “This is sure to be an undercount,” it states. That affidavit asks the buyer to list whether the purchase is being made for a primary residence, to rent to someone other than a qualifying family member or as a second home. “Just a cursory inspection shows us that many unscrupulous investors are marking their Affidavits of Value as pur-

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chases of a primary residence, no doubt to attract lower taxes,” the Cromford Report states. “It is perjury to enter incorrect information on an Affidavit of Value and each of these documents are notarized. However, we are yet to hear of any government agency taking action to enforce the state laws surrounding Affidavits of Value.” The influence of investors on the rental market has been significant over the last year as real estate investment companies have been paying two, three and even greater times the price of an apartment complex than the seller paid within the last two to five years. Likewise, large and smaller investors also have been buying single-family

homes, keeping inventory low as prices climb. But one sign of a sea shift in the market – and the reason for the Cromford Report’s pessimistic message to sellers – is its market index. That index bases short-term forecasts of how balanced the market is in 17 Valley municipalities by analyzing the trends in pending, active and sold listings compared with historical data over the previous four years. Values below 100 indicate a buyer’s market, while values above 100 indicate a seller’s market. A value of 100 indicates a balanced market. “All 17 cities are cooling quickly and their CMI is dropping 10% or more over

the past month. 9 cities have fallen by 20% or more over the last month and one – Queen Creek – by as much as 30%,” the Cromford Report said. Still, those markets remain well within what the Cromford Report considers heavily tilted toward sellers in most of those 17 cities. The lowest two are Buckeye, at 188, and Maricopa, at 219, while the two highest are Fountain Hills at 473 and Avondale at 442. Phoenix is at 369 while East Valley submarkets’ rankings are: Mesa, 366; Gilbert, 363; Chandler, 354; and Tempe, 292. Stating that its index as early as May See

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Some advice on investing in Arizona real estate BY CHRIS MORRISON Guest Writer

Arizona has become one of the hottest real estate markets on record. Property values in metro Phoenix have grown 31.1% from last year. Many out of state investors are taking stake in Phoenix properties due to growth forecasts, predicting the city will be in the top 10 best real estate markets this year. Phoenix area home prices are expected to grow at a steady pace this year, making it an ideal market for investors. The limited housing supply also adds to the value, making this an incredibly competitive market. Real estate investing is one of the fastest methods towards generational wealth. While real estate investments pose great opportunities, it is im-

portant to be aware of a few industry basics. If you plan on getting involved in real estate, here are a few suggestions that expert investors follow. Know the neighborhood and risks. Consider the area in which you are purchasing a property. Areas that provide upcoming commercial and retail developments, such as shopping centers and restaurants, increase the odds of a profitable investment return. A growing area in population and future developments is a great sign for a successful investment location. Research the worth of the area and recent comps to predict potential profit. Be sure to calculate renovation expenses and other costs to calculate an anticipated profit margin. Set yourself up to make money and not lose money. Upgrade your vacation home rental.

Arizona is popular to tourists for the incredible weather, golf courses, and college towns. If you are hosting a vacation home, upgrade to a smart lock. Smart locks not only provide easy access for guests, but a sense of security as keys can’t be duplicated or lost. Always keep your rental property in operable shape by repairing issues immediately. Do not forget to have all permits in order and assure all laws are followed where your rental home is located. An organized and clean listing with great photos, will make your rental home stand out for travelers. Grow your investment without purchasing properties. Yes, it is possible to invest in real estate without purchasing real estate property. Invest in a real estate-focused company such as commercial real estate developers, timeshare companies, hotels and similar real estate companies.

Before investing in a company, analyze its stock and history to ensure it is a good option for you and your investment portfolio. Other methods of investing include real estate mutual finds and real estate exchange-traded funds, commonly known as EFTs. Finally, look for a seasoned professional to guide you through the purchase for any type of real estate to ensure a smooth and successful acquisition. A knowledgeable agent will provide expert insight on the evolving market and industry trends that would impact the price of your new property, resulting in the highest return for your investment. Christ Morrison is a founding member of RETSY, a technology-based real estate brokerage with over 300 years of combined experience and more than US $3.5 billion in sales.

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Address legal damages up front with an attorney BY PATRICK MACQUEEN Guest Writer

An often-overlooked aspect of evaluating one’s legal case by clients assessing legal damages. It is not always as straightforward as it seems. Let’s suppose you live in a homeowner’s association and your neighbor begins construction in June of a second-story addition without your consent or approval while away in your summer cabin. When you arrive home a few months later, you are very upset to learn of the new structure because you no longer have the mountainous views you previously had serving as a backdrop to your backyard. Instead, all you can see is your neighbor’s close-up second story structure.

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9 “was the first indicator to sound the alarm about the current market direction,” the Cromford Report adds, “We can now see several other early indicators fall like a sequence of dominoes toppling over.”

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You took great pride in your backyard views and guests routinely admired the views when over. You review the governing documents applicable to your HOA and learn that your neighbor and the HOA are in violation of the governing documents. Without hesitation, you hire a lawyer and file a lawsuit. Since the structure was completed or substantially completed over the summer months while you were away, it is unlikely that the court will force the neighbor to take down and demolish the structure. That leaves you with a case for legal damages. Up to this point, you have not put much thought into legal damages and just assumed they exist and for a lot of money – after all, you’ve lost your mountain views in your backyard! Even

your friends have commented on the loss of view. As part of the litigation process, after consulting with appraisal experts, you learn that no appraiser is comfortable testifying to a diminution in value of your property because the “data” does not support damages. In other words, the appraisal experts inform you that while they personally and subjectively believe you have suffered damages, there is not sufficient data (in the form of comparable sales) to prove that the loss of your mountain view means your property is worth less. While you may be able to present diminution in value evidence through your own testimony, it could prove difficult to make out a case for legal damages. And, while there may be other legal damages you can assert in this

case, the lack of an appraisal expert is a setback. Of course, this is just a hypothetical example, and there are many cases where appraisal experts would testify to damages in the above example. But the point is, it should not be assumed you have legal damages. Among other things, it is vitally important to address legal damages upfront with an attorney in a litigation case. Ahwatukee attorney Patrick MacQueen and Chandler attorney Benjamin Gottlieb created a different kind of law firm using state of the art legal software and technology combined with award-winning legal minds to provide the best real estate representation available. Ben can be reached at ben@mandglawgroup.com or 602533-2840.

“Supply is growing in almost all areas thanks to a plentiful and growing flow of new listings, while homes are going under contract at a slower rate than we have seen for a long time.” “While all the numbers are low in absolute terms, the 2022 line is shooting skywards like a missile. This tells us that

supply is increasing very quickly relative to demand.” Still, it’s too early to say what will happen over the next six months, the Cromford Report warns. “I am NOT saying this is going to happen in 2022 and 2023, but I am saying this trend needs to be watched very closely,”

it states. “A balanced market will have about 120 to 135 days of inventory and if we get more than 150 days we will be in a buyer’s market, one where prices will tend to fall rather than rise. “My advice is to keep watching days of inventory like a hawk and react appropriately.”

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Perry High names top graduates Perry High School named Joshua Jeong and Connor Olson as the top seniors in the Class of 2022.

Joshua Jeong

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Parents: Chelsea and Kwangmin Jeong.

Parents: David Olson and Brenda Olson

GPA: 4.88

GPA: 4.95

On the way to: Arizona State University

On the way to: Arizona State University’s Barrett, The Honors College

To study: Software engineering

To study: Hopes to pursue a career in astronautical or chemical engineering.

Extracurriculars on campus: Leo Club, UNICEF, Varsity Swim

Extracurriculars on campus: Leo Club and Math Club

Extracurriculars off campus: Volunteering, teaching computer science, language learning.

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Basha High’s top of the Class of ‘22 The following Basha High seniors are graduating summa cum laude.

Alyssa Yee

Isabel Madrid

Aleksander Mekhanik

Parents: Andrew Yee and Dorothy Schena. Parents: Gonzalo and Nancy Madrid Parents: Yuri and Patricia Mekhanik GPA: 4.87 GPA: 4.88 GPA: 4.89

Riley Mayes

Parents: Matthew and Stephanie Mayes GPA: 4.87

Ethan Tang

Parents: Jimmy Tang and Hsin-Yi Liu GPA: 4.87

Six Chandler seniors earn National Merit Scholarships SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF

Six Chandler high school seniors have received $2,500 National Merit Scholarships. The six seniors are among 2,500 Merit Scholars chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2022 scholarship program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors. These honored seniors were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount

of information submitted by both the finalists and their high schools: the academic record, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay; and a recommendation written by a high school official. About 1,000 recipients of corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards were named, and some 4,000 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship winners won’t be announced until June. By the conclusion of this year’s competition, about 7,500 academic champions will have won National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $28 million. This year’s National Merit Scholarship Program began in October 2020, when high school juniors took

the PSAT/NMSQT, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Last fall, the highest-scoring participants in each state, representing less than one percent of the nation’s high school seniors, were named semifinalists on a state-representational basis. More than 16,000 semifinalists had an opportunity to continue in the competition. “From the Semi-finalist group, over 15,000 students met the very high academic standards and other requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition,” a spokeswoman for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation said. The nonprofit corporation operates without government assistance and was founded in 1955 specifically to conduct the scholarship program. The majority of scholarships offered each year are

underwritten by approximately 400 independent corporate and college sponsors that share NMSC’s goals of honoring scholastically talented youth and encouraging academic excellence at all levels of education. The Chandler scholars are: • Blake C. Enwiller from Arizona College Prep, who plans to study law; • Nihanth Pinnaka of BASIS Ahwatukee, who wants to major in biological engineering; • Shruti Ramkumar of Hamilton High, who plans to study finance; • Neha R. Soman of BASIS Chandler, who plans on a career in environmental policy; • Breanna Y. Tang , also of BASIS Chandler, who wants to enter the field of sociology. • Ella Y. Wang, also BASIS Chandler, who wants to study computer science.

News anchor is this Chandler ASU grad’s long-term goal BY OLIVIA MCCANN Guest Writer

Fatma Abid of Chandler never thought she’d study journalism, let alone be honored as an Outstanding Graduate Student at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s spring 2022 convocation ceremony. “When people see someone like me reading the news, when they see someone in a headscarf, they’re kind of forced to confront their own conceptions about people like me. And while it’s not comfortable, I think that’s a

Fatma Abid of Chandler just graduated from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication as an Outstanding Graduate Student. (ASU)

really important thing,” said Cronkite School Outstanding Graduate Student Fatma Abid. Growing up, Abid excelled at math and science. Being from Bangladesh, Abid said many first-generation South Asian immigrants encourage their children to pursue medical or engineering careers. When she chose to attend Cronkite, however, Abid was met with overwhelming support, especially from her parents. “I was really surprised and happy to hear that people in my community were so encouraging of someone like me to

represent our community,” Abid said. She realized her biggest obstacle was herself. Now, as a student graduating with a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication, Abid’s goal is to see more people like her anchoring the news. What was your “aha” moment when you realized you wanted to study the ﬁeld you majored in? ‘Aha moments,’ unfortunately, didn’t come until very recently. It was not until this semester when I was named an anchor for Cronkite News. During the auditions, I was standing in front of the See

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95 Horizon Honors seniors graduate Tuesday SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF

Horizon Honors High School Class of 2022 will graduate Tuesday, May 31, at Sun Valley Church Tempe with 95 students receiving their diplomas.

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Xin Yen Lim

Nicolas Portilla Villota

Parents: Seow Lim and Lay Feng Chua College/Major: Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, studying electrical engineering Intended career: Electrical engineer On-Campus Extracurriculars: Student Council, Key Club, National Honors Society, Band Council, Girls Who Code Off-Campus: Taekwondo

Parents: Silvia Villota and Bernardo Portilla

College/Major: University of California, Irvine, and Environmental Engineering Intended career: Environmental engineer, possibly working in Engineers Without Borders On-Campus Extracurriculars: Student Council (communications director) Off-Campus: Works at Sprouts part-time and assists his parents’ telecommunications company as a site surveyor in the Navajo Nation, part-time

Also, Pradyoth Velagapudi, son of Jaya and Siva Velagapudi of Ahwatukee, earned a National Merit Scholarship. An Eagle Scout in Troop 77 at St. Benedict Parish, he will be studying computer science.

Sun Lakes Rotary announces ‘Above Self winners BY DR. HONORA NORTON Guest Writer

The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes extends congratulations to the winners of it’s a nnual 2022 High School Service Above Self Scholarships to : Sydney Braaten: Sydney will graduate from Perry High School after attendeding Chandler Unified Schools since kindergarten. Sydney has held a variety of officer positions during her high school career including president of the Sparrow Club, vice-president of Women in Stem and public relations officer for Skills USA. She is widely involved in community service organizations throughout Chandler including AZCEND, YMCA, Relay for Life, Sharing Down Syndrome and Feed My Starving Children to name just a few. Sydney plans to attend University of Arizona in microbiology and business to pursue dentistry. She is well on her way - having already achieved her Associates Degree through the dual enrollment classes taken at Perry. Imaging Brockman: Imaging will graduate from CUSD Gilbert’s Perry High School after attending the high school all four years. She served as President of the Gilbert Lions-Leo Club and the Puma Pals this final year of

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camera and I thought I would be really nervous because there’s a lot of people watching and it’s a lot of pressure. I was reading the teleprompter, and it felt like everything else faded away. I was like, OK, like I was meant to do this. It took away all that uncertainty and doubt. And that was very rewarding. It came really late, but I’m glad that it did

Imaging Brockman her high school career and served her community in a variety of ways with multiple community organizations. Most recently, she was instrumental in planning and coordinating the Prom event for Perry’s Special Needs students. She is graduating in the top 5% of her class (Summa Cum Laude) and plans to attend Northern Arizona State University studying Psychology with the goal of becoming an Applied Behavioral Analyst. Brooklyn Acton-Myers: Brooklyn will graduate from CUSD Queen Creek’s Camille Casteel High School where she

come eventually. What’s something you learned while at Arizona State University that surprised you or changed your perspective? In my JMC 201 class, one of my professors was helping us learn how to write stories. He gave us the example of a woman, like a zookeeper, who died at a zoo from an animal. The details were given, and we were supposed to write a

Schlueter said the $2,000 scholarship payments will be sent directly to the school the student will be attending this fall. The panel that judged entries included RCSL member Dr. Craig Gilbert and RCSL members/Sun Lakes residents Don Robins and Gary Kay. Applicants had to include a 300-word essay, which provided the student’s beliefs and understanding of what “service above self” Sydney Braaten Brooklyn Acton-Myers means; teacher recommendations; and student has been attending since 7th grade. She academic standing data. has attended Chandler Unified Schools RCSL’s selections also were based on since kindergarten. She has served as each student’s exhibiting exemplary the Team Captain for both the 2020 and acts of service and character. 2021 season for Top Gun Cheer. RCSL, chartered in 1986 with Rotary Brooklyn has spent the bulk of her International, is a community leaderservice and volunteering serving as a ship organization made up of men and cheer coach to 3-to-7-year old’s three women from local businesses, profestimes a week, as well as coaching cheer sional, education, civic and emerging to students with special needs. Brooklyn leaders. Rotary International has over will be attending University of California 35,000 member clubs worldwide, with a San Diego (UCSD) studying Human Biolo- membership of over 1.2 million individgy to become an orthodontist. uals, known as Rotarians. To learn more: RCSL Scholarship Committee Chair Leo unlakesrotary.com.

story from that. He said something along the lines of “Don’t write ‘Tragic death at the zoo.’ Tragic implies subjectivity.” And I just remember being floored, thinking, so this is what journalists do. We don’t put our own feelings into work. We try to take the news and share it as truthfully as possible. And I think that was just a moment where I was like, OK, this is what it means to be objective. That’s something that stuck

with me. What’s the best piece of advice you’d give to those still in school? When you’re in school, it feels like it’s never-ending. And no matter how much people tell you these are the best years of your life and it’s going to fly by, when you’re in it, you’re really in it. My advice is that if you push through, the finish line is so worth every struggle and uncertainty you have.

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Left: Owners John Hylton and Bill Simmonds transformed the Aloha Motel, a 1950’s boutique motel on Arizona Avenue in Chandler, after a number of revisions in their plans. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) Right: The Aloha is now a 26-room boutique motel that has been upgraded to modern standards. Each room has it’s own kitchen area and modern design in keeping with the Hawaiian theme. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

Hotel remodel brings a bit of Hawaii to Arizona Avenue BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

The Aloha boutique motel on Arizona Avenue in Chandler transformed many times on its way to a grand reopening with a Hawaiian motif last weekend. When owners Bill Simmonds and John Hylton first looked at the aging

motel that first opened in 1950, they were thinking of converting it into apartments. “We kind of had planned to do more like, long-term, apartment living,” Simmonds said. “That was the original plan.” “We bought it in late ’19, and it appeared it would go toward apartments, because that’s what Bill and I do,”

Hylton said. The pandemic changed those plans. “We thought the Airbnb might be our move,” Simmonds said. The Aloha is now a 26-room boutique motel that has been upgraded to modern standards. Each room has its own kitchen area and modern design in keeping with the Aloha theme. Simmonds and Hylton said since

they began reopening it, they sell out most nights. On May 7, they fully reopened the final wing of rooms and staged an event that brought out Mayor Kevin Hartke and the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. Politics played a role in the decision See

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Mother-daughter duo expands Chandler tattoo removal shop BY JOSH ORTEGA Staff Writer

It all started at a Cubs Spring Training in 2005 or was it 2006. Marci Zimmerman-White noticed fans taking off their shirt revealing a variety of old tattoos fading and barely recognizable. She said that moment started her on the journey to starting Delete Tattoo Removal & Medical Salon. Even during the pandemic, the business continued to grow from its flagship location in Phoenix in 2010. Now they have a second location in downtown Chandler she opened in 2021. “Mistakes were made, people change,” White said. “What does someone do when they grow tired of something that’s supposed to be permanent?” White grew up in the Midwest and moved to Arizona in 1999, when her husband Michael accepted a job offer. She said change is a part of life and despite tattoos representing something people initially wish to be permanent, it doesn’t always work out that way. “We’re designed to change,” she said. “Our bodies change and our preferences change.” Marketing Director Lena Zimmerman joined her mom’s business in 2019 and

Left: Lena Zimmerman is the managing director, and Marci White is the owner of Delete Tattoo Removal and Medical Salonbin Chandler. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) Right: Lena Zimmerman is the managing director, and Marci White is the owner of Delete Tattoo Removal and Medical Salonbin Chandler. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

has learned what she does and doesn’t want with tattoos. She said her mom strives to fight the taboo that tattoo removal is too expensive, too painful and too unbelievable. They overcome this by offering payment plans, numbing the area of the tattoo and using their unique “Delete Method” to treat the skin and the tattoo together.

“We’re really treating the tattoo and the skin holistically, as opposed to just lasering away the ink,” she said. The Delete Method looks to remove tattoos in the most efficient and effective way possible over multiple treatments. Traditionally, tattoo removal requires a laser using very short pulse durations that only breaks away the tattoo ink. Zimmerman said Delete focuses on

treating the individual person’s skin to ensure that it doesn’t blister and scar. “I’ve also received every treatment that we offer in our store,” she said. “It hurts if you don’t choose the numbing [agent] but the numbing makes it so much better.” She compares the laser treatment to a rubber band snapping against the skin See

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Gilbert junk removal firm helps needy families BY ASHLYN ROBINETTE Contributor

Junk-Rite, a Gilbert junk-removal and hauling service, is taking the phrase “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” to the next level. Since 2017, the company has gone above and beyond to help East Valley residents: Owner Tanya Wilson and her four-person team sort their hauls for items that can be donated to Mesa nonprofits. “It’s a really cool thing to be able to help the women and children in our community with literally what people thought was junk,” Wilson, 40, said. The Gilbert resident didn’t know much about the junk removal industry when she first started out, as her other business is Priority Pumping, a septic and grease trap pumping service,. But Wilson has always wanted to help people. “Women and children are a very near and dear thing to me being a woman business owner who has two kiddos,” she said. Wilson began searching for charitable organizations to work with after she noticed just how many useful items were ending up in landfills. “There was so much stuff that we were like ‘this could have new life somewhere,’” she said. Wilson met House of Refuge Chief Development Officer Annette Sellers at a business mixer. The two began chatting and fostered a collaboration between Junk-Rite and House of Refuge to provide household items to women and children who need to furnish their homes after leaving abusive or unsafe

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to switch from apartments to a motel, something the two pilots had never done before. Simmonds said the government issued a moratorium on evictions during the early days of the pandemic. He said some tenants just refused to pay their rents during the moratorium. That left them with little appetite for adding more apartments to their portfolio. But to get the Aloha into good enough shape to be a desirable

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multiple times and the heat from it only gets more intense with bigger tattoos. White said she warns people to do their homework with tattoos and not to use white ink – which lightens colors such as from red to pink –because they’re more difficult to completely remove. “You want to go into it thoughtfully,” she said. The entire process to remove a tattoo depends on the size and amount of color used but can last anywhere from one to two years. This is spread out to every two

those soft goods and be able to raise money to keep their orphanage open.” Wilson aims to help more nonprofits soon. “Our biggest goal this year was to slash our disposal dumping times and fees in half, which means you’re taking half the stuff there, and we’ve been very successful in being able to do that,” Wilson said. “In the six months left of our year, I’d love to be able to cut that again.” Wilson said that JunkRite often collects more junk than people can take, so she believes that donating to more charities The Junk Rite team includes, from left, Heidi Hooker, Scott Hooker, Vinny Palka, Jake Wilson and would not only help famiowner Tanya Wilson. (Courtesy of Tanya Wilson) lies in the community but also cut dumping times. homes for these families,” Wilson said. conditions. Local nonprofits If House of Refuge cannot use the House of Refuge, which offers traninterested in receiving donations should sitional housing and supportive services items that Junk-Rite collected then contact Junk-Rite at 480-228-3368. for families experiencing homelessness, these items, which are typically clothing To receive Junk-Rite services, take or other soft goods, are delivered to has 88 housing units located at the forphotos of your junk, text the photos to House of Refuge’s community partner, mer Williams Air Force Base in south480-228-3368 for a quote, then schedeast Mesa, according to its website. The Sunshine Acres. ule your pick-up. Junk-Rite is available Sunshine Acres is a children’s home homes provide safe, stable transitional seven days a week and will show up at with the mission “to provide a loving, housing for families facing homelessyour convenience. wholesome, Christian home for chilness. Though the company is based out dren who are separated from their Sellers sends Wilson a list of things of Gilbert, Junk-Rite travels to junk jobs parents and help them establish longthat are needed in these housing units, throughout the Phoenix metro area, foterm relationships with stable parental such as small furniture items, home cusing mainly on everything East Valley. figures, preparing them for success in decor, children’s toys, books, and orFor a complete list of services, visit adult life,” according to its website. ganizational bins, which Junk-Rite team junk-rite.com “If they can use it, fantastic,” Wilson members scavenge for to donate. “It’s a beautiful thing to be able to said. “If not, then they can actually sell “It helps make these houses into help people,” Wilson said.

bed-and-breakfast would take a lot of work. “It would have been easier to tear it down, I’m sure, and rebuild, but you couldn’t build something like this again,” Hylton said. “So we wanted to keep what it was. But it was everything from underground, through the walls, it’s all new. It wasn’t easy.” Simmonds and Hylton got into buying apartments as a way to invest for the long-term as pilots in the Seattle area. Simmonds, who is older, is now retired from flying and has been a mentor

for Hylton for the past 10 years. “I’ve always had a passion for real estate,” Simmonds said. “My dad was a realtor … I remember going to look at a house with him one time, I can still smell the … wood. The idea of owning a house was intriguing.” When Hylton and his family moved to the Valley in 2018, they decided to begin looking for properties in this area. In addition to the Aloha, they also bought Casa Blanca, which is a similar motel a few blocks north of Aloha on Arizona Avenue. It is also in need of

refreshing. However, Simmonds says they want to see how the Aloha performs over a year before they decide what to do with Casa Blanca. So far, the Aloha is off to a great start. If it sustains it, then they could do a similar makeover for that motel. “Our reviews have been stellar,” Hylton said. “The people driving by are grateful to see it come back to life. We ran into several snags along the way, but we just kind of got through it, and we’re thrilled with it now.”

months, or eight to 12 visits on average, and the individual treatments start at the bottom layer of skin, unlike traditional methods on the top. The cost can range from $100 per visit for a small piece to $500 per visit for a full-arm tattoo, often called a “sleeve.” “Removing a tattoo is part of an overall process,” White said. She said she’s seen a litany of tattoo removals, some racist and gang tattoos, but mostly those dedicated to ex-lovers. Since 2015, they’ve used the Picoway Laser by Syneron Candela uses highly concentrated soundwaves that reaches the deepest pigment and tattoo ink but

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One of her most memorable stories was removing knuckle tattoos on a man that allowed him to get hired for his dream job. “The most impactful thing for me is owning my own business,” she said. In 2019, White founded the Delete Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at providing low-cost to no-cost tattoo removal for former inmates and gang members as well as sex trafficking and domestic violence victims. “We try to the right work, the right way every day,” she said. “And if you do that, you can guarantee your product.” Information: deleteitnow.com, 602654-0001

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What’s Up Buttercup? reﬂects mom’s hippy style BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Staff Writer

When Carina Valenta was young, she and her mother enjoyed teatime at home and restaurants. They discussed their future, which included owning a retail store. Her mom died, but Valenta is keeping her spirit alive with the Northeast Mesa boutique What’s Up Buttercup? At McKellips and Recker roads, What’s Up Buttercup? is a few doors down from Mozzie Fox, the salon owned by her sister, Laurie DeBusk. “My mom (Rosemary Boretsky) would take me out to tea, and it was so much fun,” Valenta said. “I would ask, ‘Do I have to use my pinky now?’ It was really funny. A lot of what I have in here has to do with my mom. I’m honoring her. “Tea is important to me – tea and the fun, bright colors. I have that in here because I know she would really enjoy them.” Valenta described Boretsky as a “hippy gypsy and very free spirited.” Bohemian clothing, along accessories, jewelry, candles, oils and teas, and local artisan items, fill the cozy store. “We would go around Mill Avenue and have our hair braided, and go to vegan restaurants, which weren’t popular yet, to have hummus and tea,” she

loves. When Valenta was struggling to come up with a name, she turned to DeBusk. “I have a bit of my brother (Kenny Flanagan) with the music I bring in,” she said. “It’s happy, upbeat music. In talking to my sister, she said, ‘You’ll know it when you know it. It’ll come to you.’ “I work at a hospital and when I was walking around the corner to go into the breakroom, I said to one of my coworkers, ‘What’s Up Buttercup?’ She thought it was so sweet. I went to text my sister and she had just texted me, ‘You should name it What’s Up Buttercup?’ I knew that was it. I knew mom was watching over us, seeing what we were doing. When things get Carina Valenta is keeping her mom’s spirit alive with her Northeast store, What’s Up Buttercup? (David tough, she was always the Minton/Staff Photographer) one who lifted us up.” In her own way, Valenta and I would be the one in back taking recalled about time with her mom. “It is doing the same. The idea for What’s care of all the details,” she said. “I’m was a blast. That’s my memory of the Up Buttercup? was derived during the more of a detail person. She loved peo- pandemic. things we used to do back in the ’70s. ple and merchandise. Having the tea and the scents in the “It was a very dark time for a lot of “People would look for her when store has a lot to do with that.” people,” she said. “I wanted to bring she worked in retail. Even when she was a sense of community here, to have Opening What’s Up Buttercup? was semiretired, she was still a hippy gypsy. bittersweet, she said through tears. a happy place to go to and hang out She always said she had a gypsy spirit.” Boretsky would have loved it. for a little bit. We have something for Even the moniker reflects Boretsky’s “She would be manning the front everyone.”

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Public raises weighty issue in car safety rating update BY NORMA FARIS HUBELE Guest Writer

You know how scary driving in Phoenix can be. You also sense that you’re safer in a heavier vehicle equipped with modern safety devices. But should there be limits on how big an automobile can be? Numerous Americans concerned about the growing size gap they see on our roads recently urged the U.S. government to restrict the production of ever-larger cars, trucks, and SUVs. Citizens “terrified” by gap They were commenting on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposal to update the New Car Assessment Program. This is the government’s crash testing program that generates the 5-Star Safety Ratings you see on stickers at the dealership. Given the chance to voice concern about safety on our roadways, one man wrote: “Standing in front of any newer model (e.g. Ram 1500 or Chevy Silverado), the front hood is almost as tall as

I am - and I’m around 6’ tall! It’s frankly terrifying. It’s terrifying driving next to these things in a regular car. It’s more terrifying as a pedestrian and cyclist.” (Excerpt from regulations.gov/comment/NHTSA-2021-0002-0251) And this commenter has good reason to be scared. The bigger the difference in vehicle weights, the more unequal the risk of fatality in a two-vehicle crash, regardless of seat belts, airbags, and vehicle design. When a car collides with a pickup, SUV, or minivan, car occupants absorb more of the crash’s energy than occupants in the larger vehicles. As a result, car occupants died 3 times more often than the other occupants in these two-vehicle collisions in 2019. The car industry dryly refers to this imbalance in fatality risk as incompatibility. In 2016, over a dozen vehicle makers signed a voluntary agreement to reduce their vehicle’s’ incompatibilities. That included beefing up the protection for occupants in cars (e.g., more airbags) and re-designing bumpers on pickups, SUVs, and minivans to better align them with those of cars. A recent study by the Insurance

Institute for Highway Safety did find some improvements related to those changes. That is, fewer car occupants were dying in crashes with SUVs and smaller pickups. But the larger pickups were still causing more deaths in cars. Regulators must curb plans Today’s trucks are typically about 1,000-2,000 pounds heavier than cars, but in the most extreme case can be more than 5,000 heavier. There’s no end in sight to this disturbing gap. Edmunds. com has reported that bigger vehicles are the overwhelming favorite of pickup truck buyers. In 2019, 80% of pickup trucks sold had extended, 4-door cabs. Electrifying these vehicles will only make the problem worse. New technology is making it possible for drivers to accelerate 0-60 mph at alarming rates: Tesla’s Cybertruck in 2.9 seconds, General Motors’ Electric-powered Hummer in 3 seconds and Ford’s F-150 Lighting™ in about 4 seconds (estimated). But no one is talking about the stopping distance of these behemoths. Unless these vehicles are substantially lighter in weight, electric vehicles take the same amount of stopping power as combustion-powered vehicles. They

may accelerate faster, but they can’t stop faster. It’s simple physics. And these larger vehicles are so big that drivers can’t see much of what’s in front of them. Such frontal blind spots are putting the most vulnerable road users, pedestrians and cyclists, at greater risk. The government proposes to expand its 5-Star Safety System to include a rating of new automated driver assistance systems. That’s an important step in the right direction to prevent some of these crashes. But the federal regulators need to go further. The government has the power to limit the size and acceleration of vehicles manufactured in the United States. At this critical moment, regulators need to throw their weight behind saving thousands of lives and injuries rather than appeasing the industry. Because safety on the road should be a right, not a matter of have and have not. Ahwatukee resident Norma Faris Hubele is professor emerita of Arizona State University and creator of TheAutoProfessor.com, a website that helps families make safer car choices. Her book, Backseat Driver, The Role of Data in Great Car Safety Debates is due out in August.

Senators can help Arizona workers by stopping PRO Act BY COLIN DIAZ Guest Writer

Senators Sinema and Kelly have an opportunity to stand up for the workers and small employers of Arizona by stopping, once and for all, the PRO Act, and any of its egregious provisions. Union-backed politicians in Washington have been playing a game of “hide the ball” with the PRO Act, which stands for the Protect the Right to Organize Act. Obviously, American labor law currently protects the rights of workers to form a union. What supporters of the PRO Act seek, however, are ways to make it easier for union bosses to orga-

nize workplaces by relying less and less (perhaps not at all) on worker sentiment. One anti-worker provision of the PRO Act, for example, would eliminate the secret ballot in union elections and replace it with a “card check” system. Under a card-check system, instead of conducting a traditional union election in the proper sense, union organizers simply need to secure public signatures from a certain threshold of employees. As soon as the union has the necessary signatures, it can represent all of those employees in a workplace. Another provision requires employers to hand over private employee information, like their home address, for example, to union bosses during an organizing effort. It’s easy to see how

these two provisions together would expose workers to intense pressure, even threats and intimidation. Under yet another PRO Act provision, once a workplace has been organized, it becomes compulsory for workers to join the union or pay union dues. Refusal to do so results in employee termination. Under this provision, Arizona right-to-work law, as well as those of every other right-to-work state, would be scrapped. By now, it should be clear what the PRO Act is about: making unionizing easier by restricting worker free choice. Fortunately, the PRO Act has not yet become law; it lacks sufficient support in the U.S. Senate. Nevertheless, its supporters have

attempted to insert these and other provisions into different bills considered more likely to pass. First, they added key PRO Act provisions to the Build Back Better Act. When that failed, the House snuck provisions into the America COMPETES Act. It remains unclear if a final compromise version of the COMPETES Act between the House and Senate will contain these zombie job-killing provisions. Senators Sinema and Kelly could help workers once again by insisting that they are excluded from the final bill. Then they should tell their colleagues that it’s the game over for the PRO Act. Colin Diaz is president and CEO of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce.

Lost in Adel’s death is a recognition of her humanity BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

She served as Maricopa County Attorney for 900 days, the first woman to hold the office. But Allister Adel was more than that. Dead too soon at age 45, Adel was many things that rarely mattered during her time in the public eye. She was a daughter, a wife and a mother of two grade-school boys. She loved her dogs, and the Rotary Club. She was a loyal friend to those who knew her. Adel also dwelled in the world of politics, though. For many people, especially those who opposed her brand

of conservative Republican politics, that meant she was worse than human detritus. Adel was a villain, a punching bag, a piñata. The way politics is practiced today, it is never enough simply to disagree with those we oppose. Instead, we must smash them to bits. This is true of both sides, red and blue, Dem and GOP. Nowadays, to talk politics is mostly to spew hate. Even if it means attacking a person at their most vulnerable points and grinding them to dust. With Adel, who I counted as a friend, it is no secret that she struggled with alcohol. I am not here to suggest that the media, which covered her foibles in office with urgency, was wrong to do so. To hold public office is to be in the

spotlight, and rightly so. Adel was accused of too many absences, of failing to maintain her sobriety, of not being the top prosecutor our county needs. She denied the charges, but still they kept coming. Until on March 21, she stepped down. Five weeks later she was dead, having suffered what her family described as “health complications.” Across the cesspool that is social media wafted a sense of glee from noxious bastards and bots. From Twitter moron @Peterson_ JFrank: “I believe in karma big time… This bitch got what she deserved… I will piss on her grave if I ever have the chance….” From @Shannonagain2: “AA had no

problem *legally* destroying lives. no guilt, here. She was a menace. Corrupt. As are most attorneys. AND POLITICIANS.” From @SRunningcloud: “She was a wicked woman. Her acts of racism reached the level of genocide. She’s burning in Hell. No doubt. That’s how much bad karma she has to work out. Eternal fire of hell is what Allister Adel has earned from her time on Earth.” This vomitus spew was not reserved merely for Adel’s death. As she struggled publicly through rehab and with the responsibilities of her position, her every move drew not just stories, but hot takes, name calling and a sense of joy that peaked with each sign of struggle.

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S’Niyah Cade shines in track championship BY JAKE BROWN Contributing Writer

After a long week of preliminaries, the track and field state championships concluded on Saturday with 19 track events across four divisions. Desert Vista’s boys ended up winning the 2022 Division I title with 107 points. Perry’s girls won the Division I title with 87 points, edging five-time defending champion Chandler in the process. But the Wolves were well represented at the state meet alongside other Chandler schools. “I wasn’t expecting to win state, so it was exciting,” Chandler freshman S’Niyah Cade said. “My mentality is just to focus on what I have to do for the next three years.” A freshman phenom, Cade burst onto the scene onto the scene at the Nike Chandler Rotary meet when she ran right past the competition in the 100. Cade takes after her mother, Keri Suell, who was a track star herself at Chandler and ran an 11.69 in the 100 back in 2002. Suell said earlier in the season she believes Cade can be just as good, if not better than she was in high school. She nearly made that happen Saturday as she won gold in the 100 with a time of 11.84 seconds. The five-time defending champion Lady Wolves were edged by district rival Perry on Saturday for the state title. It was the first championship for the Pumas, who were led by senior

Chandler freshman S’Niyah Cade, “middle,” took the Arizona high school track community by storm this season after winning the 100-meter dash at the Nike Chandler Rotary. She followed up that race with a gold medal finish at the state track meet last Saturday at Mesa Community College. (Dave Minton/Staff)

Taylor Loveall’s strong performances in distance events, which included a gold medal run in the 3200-meter last Wednesday. Chandler’s boys also placed second at state just a year after winning the title. The Wolves were led in part by Khaymin Westbrook’s second place finish in the 110 hurdles. The 4x100 relay team of Sammie Hunter, Geramiah Flunder, Otis Knapper and Michael King captured

gold to help Chandler. Valley Christian’s boys once again proved to be a dominant force in Division IV, capturing their fourth straight state title and 15th overall. The Trojans were led by the 4x100 relay team of Austyn Gerard, Izaak Kubat, Kaden Majercak and Vincent Robles, who placed second overall. Gerard also medaled in the 100-meter dash. Jose Garcia, a junior, placed second in the 800-meter run for Valley Christian to

help build the team’s lead. North Canyon once again captured the girls’ Division II crown, while McClintock narrowly edged Gilbert for the championship on the boys’ side. In Division III, Salpointe Catholic’s girls took the crown, beating second-place American Leadership Academy – Queen Creek while Snowflake See

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Hamilton cruises to 6A baseball title win over Chandler BY ZACH ALVIRA Sports Editor

Hamilton felt down and out in the quarterfinals when it lost by a run to a Queen Creek team that got hot at the right time. Then, the Huskies were given a second chance. An investigation by the Arizona Interscholastic Association found Queen Creek hadn’t used an approved device to count pitches during its matchup the previous Saturday against Chaparral. The Bulldogs recorded 55 pitches for their starter, Chaparral, using an approved device recorded 64. The difference required an extra day of rest, which would have made him ineligible to pitch against the Huskies. He came in to close and won them the game forcing Queen Creek to forfeit and allowed Hamilton to move on. Huskies coach Mike Woods called it an “unfortunate” circumstance. But it gave his players new life which they utilized to make a run to the championship and cap it off with a 11-1 run-rule win over rival Chandler Tuesday night at Tempe Diablo Stadium.

Hamilton’s baseball team was given new life last week when Queen Creek was forced to forfeit its win over the Huskies in the playoffs. Hamilton took advantage, winning two more games and the title over rival Chandler Tuesday night at Tempe Diablo Stadium led by starting pitcher Kole Klecker, “middle.” (Dave Minton/Staff)

“Crazy week to say the least,” Hamilton coach Mike Woods said. “But they responded so well when we got a second wind there. We played good

baseball all year long. We were on top all year long. We have no apologies, we played well. Tonight was our night, it wasn’t Chandler’s night but give them

credit, they had a great run. “I’m just happy for the kids, man.” Hamilton’s bats came alive early, scoring three runs in the first inning. Gavin Turley found home after he was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom half of the first inning. He came around the bases after a Prince DeBoskie double. Two batters later, he scored after a single by Ryan Kucherak. A single by Hamilton starting pitcher Kole Klecker brought in the third run of the inning, which put pressure on Chandler pitcher Kyle Sleconich and the rest of the Wolves as they immediately found themselves in a hole against the top seed in the tournament. Hamilton didn’t slow down from there. Turley, an Oregon State signee, blasted a two-run shot to left-center in the second inning to put two more on the board for the Huskies. They went on to score two more runs in the third, fourth and in the bottom of the fifth off the bat of DeBoskie to end the game in walk off fashion. “I knew going up there I didn’t want See

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Left: The Trojans were led by the 4x100 relay team of Austyn Gerard, “left,” Vincent Robles, “right,” Izaak Kubat and Kaden Majercak, who placed second overall. Gerard also medaled in the 100-meter dash. (Dave Minton/Staff ) Right: Valley Christian’s boys proved yet again they are a power in Division IV, winning their fourth straight championship and 15th overall as a program. (Courtesy Valley Christian athletics)

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edged the Patriots on the boys’ side. St. John’s girls won the title in Division IV. Several other standout performances took place at the meet, including Red Mountain senior Yan Vazquez finishing just .64 seconds short of the 300 hurdles record. “I was just trying to get my steps right and get the state record,” said Vazquez, who is now third all-time with a time of 36.86. Red Mountain shined as a whole, placing third overall. Sophomore Tyler

Matthews won the 800m race while Vazquez, along with his win in the 300 hurdles, also won in the 110 hurdles. “I was really excited that my gameplan paid off,” Matthews said. “My plan was to go out a little bit slower than Brian [Fair Jr., who] got ahead of ahead of the rest of everybody and then to slowly catch him on the second lap.” In Gilbert, Campo Verde and Williams Field excelled in Division II, especiall on the girls’ side. Williams Field junior Saira Prince and Campo Verde sophomore Lea Spindell won the 100-meter hurdles and the 400-meter dash, respectively.

Despite hitting a few hurdles on the way, Prince said that she doesn’t let those mistakes bother her. “I was definitely feeling the pressure, but I was prepared,” Prince said. “I was ready.” For Spindell, she didn’t have much preparation for the 400 because she had just competed in the 4x100 relay. She finished fourth alongside teammates Ni’yah Pratt, Zaria Ayoola and Amber Thompson. “We’re all so excited,” Spindell said. “And honestly, I just had to get up and run my best race.” ALA-Queen Creek’s Logan Hubler

played a key role in the Patriots’ second place finish as he swept the hurdles competition for the second year in a row. Also a standout quarterback for the team, he was happy with the way he capped off his career. “I went back-to-back this year,” Hubler said. “So, it feels good that all the hard work we put in this off-season is paying off.” Both Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe found success at the meet coming out of Ahwatukee. Led by senior See

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sure,” said Klecker, who pitched against Queen Creek. “I’ve been waiting for this moment for four years. I was told I was being given the ball tonight and I knew everyone was going to be behind me. The boys came together and we won it.” Chandler managed to record four

hits against Klecker but mustered only one run, which came in the fourth. The Wolves left multiple runners on but couldn’t capitalize to keep the game within reach through the early innings. The run by the Wolves was fueled by good pitching, hot bats and a stellar de-

fense behind the mound. But miscommunication on defense led to routine fly balls being dropped and wild pitches and throws to catch a Hamilton base runner stealing hindered Chandler’s ability to be productive in a winnertake-all situation. The Wolves ended the game with four errors compared to Hamilton’s one. They were forced to go to a freshman arm early in the third Jameson Harris. They brought in another freshman to close out the game in the bottom of the fifth. Head coach David Lopez had trust in his two young arms, but Hamilton’s ability to put up runs early put his team in a tough situation. Despite the outcome, Lopez said it doesn’t take away from the special season his team had making a run to the title game for the first time since 1972. “I’m extremely proud,” Lopez said. “These guys have shown the grit and determination and loved on each other until the very end. We had to play our best baseball and when you have four errors in a championship game you put yourself in a difficult spot. “That doesn’t take away from everything we accomplished. We brought the Chandler community together. Even though it ended the way it did, these guys should be proud.”

Former Chandler sprinter Trinity Henderson placed second in the 100 and 200-meter races, the latter of which widely considered to be an upset by Pinnacle’s Mckenna Watson. Henderson was also part of the Pride’s 4x100

team that took second. She was joined by Ianna Goode, Brilyance Miller and Alexis Emerson-Berryhill. Mountain Pointe’s boys were led by junior Jayden Davis, a transfer from Casteel. Davis placed third in the 200-meter

dash and was part of the fourth place 4x400 team along with Jhaylin Palmer, Isaiah Brown and Jacques Jones. He also took part in the solo 400 where he won gold. “I knew my spirit is gonna get me across that finish line,” Davis said.

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to play another two innings,” Turley said. “This is phenomenal. The feeling of going through everything we went through as a team and getting to do this is unreal. It’s something I’ll remember forever.” Along with his contributions on the mound, Klecker’s two RBI gave him some breathing room on the mound. Woods said putting up runs early in a high-pressure situation calmed his team, especially after the whirlwind of a week they went through getting bounced from the tournament and back in. But once they were reinstated, every player refocused on the task at hand. They had spoken about winning a title all season. And they were given a second wind, they found a rhythm at the right time. To make the title game, Hamilton was forced to beat Chaparral twice. The Huskies did that with ease Friday, May 13 in the form of a 10-2 victory to force a second matchup on Saturday. Runs didn’t come as easy then, as the Huskies squeaked by with a 3-1 victory. But nonetheless, they took advantage of the opportunity given to them. “It was a jam-packed week, for

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Noah Jodon’s two first place finishes in distance events, the Thunder cruised to the Division I boys’ title.

Hamilton senior Gavin Turley blasted a two-run shot to left-center early in the game to give Hamilton a comfortable lead. The Huskies never looked back, as they run-ruled Chandler in the fifth capped off by a walk off 2RBI single from Prince DeBoskie.

(Dave Minton/Staff)

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Duty, honor, country- a tribute on Memorial Day RABBI IRWIN WIENER Columnist

There is no glory in war, only the gory mess of millions dead and millions more maimed-their lives forever destroyed. The only things to evolve out of all the horrific episodes in humanity’s quest to kill were seeds that contributed to other encounters with no end in sight. And now we are witnessing the most blatant disregard for human life in Europe – a reminder of what was just 77 years ago. We have not learned from the past. As Americans, we know very well the results of uncontrolled hate. We have visited the shadow of death in a Revolution, a Civil War, the Bataan Death March. We witnessed the Holocaust as we liberated the camps of evil. Some of us have been victims of discrimination in the workplace, in

schools, in the arts. Yet, Americans have contributed immeasurably to the betterment of society – the betterment of the human experience because of a secret ingredient called liberty. Our ancestors found a haven on these shores. It was not an easy journey. We arrived here from distant lands where we felt the wrath of indifference and contempt. e have been tested repeatedly. The immigrants who travelled great distances to enjoy the smell of freedom and contentment struggled, but through it all they understood, as we understand to this day that anything worth having is worth the sacrifice necessary to achieve it. Each generation has produced faithful and true guardians of democracy from the ranks of immigrants whose only hope was that they could live in freedom and fulfillment. Each generation of Americans answered the call of their country because we knew as Jeremiah instructed us: “Seek the welfare of the land... and pray to the

Lord on this land’s behalf; for in its welfare shall you find your welfare.” (Jeremiah 29:7) Yes, we even took up arms to ensure this freedom and security for all the people of this great land and beyond. We were not born soldiers – we were farmers or tailors or musicians or laborers trying to earn a living to support our families and bring those less fortunate to be with us as we began a new life in a new land. We became soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines. We fought and some of us died and some of us were injured beyond repair – but we came to the aid of our America. We should be proud of our contribution to liberty and equality for all. Every American fought side by side. We cheered when the brave came home from battle as we thanked God for our survival as well. We danced in the streets when wars ended because we loved our liberty. And we mourned those who did not return to their families and friends. Those around the world who hate us

never understood that. We honor all who served and continue to serve because it is the right thing to commemorate the sacrifices made guaranteeing freedom for the generations that follow as was done for us. Each generation takes that responsibility upon itself. We should always pray that the dreams that brought us to this day is not lost. May those who continue to be in harm’s way find their way back in safety and may we never lose sight of the sacrifice for Duty, Honor and Country. Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D., is the spiritual leader of the Sun Lakes Jewish Community. On this Memorial Day let us take a moment to remember and offer prayers for those who gave their lives for the promise of freedom. May they continue to receive the reward that only God can give: The reward of Eternal Life. That is what it means to be an American.

Our relationships are more important than beliefs BY REV. MARVIN ARNPRIESTER Guest Writer

We are living in the most interesting of times, aren’t we? Voices seem to grow more and more strident. Tensions escalate pain and frustration, which highlight differences in understanding and perspective. This gives way to anger, hostility, and accusations. It happens in homes, in churches, in government and in society at large. It sometimes evolves into violence which tears apart and destroys individuals, relationships, families, and organizations. Two quotations from John Wesley, our father in the faith, continue to ruminate in my mind, challenging me and my behaviors. I believe they can help us in the times in which we live.

In a sermon on Religious Bigotry and a Catholic Spirit he said, “But although a difference in opinions or modes of worship may prevent an entire external union, yet need it prevent our union in affection? Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? Without all doubt, we may. Herein all the children of God may unite, notwithstanding these smaller differences. These remaining as they are, they may forward one another in love and in good works.” In another sermon he said, “If your heart is as my heart, ...then give me your hand.” In both these statements I hear him calling us to remember our relationship with each other is more important than our beliefs. I believe people do not need or even want to know what I believe, as much as they want to know if I accept and love them as they are with-

out trying to change them to conform to my beliefs and standards. May God grant us all to be agents and examples of peace and goodwill to each other. Is Sun Lakes a dementia friendly community? Our congregation is committed to serving our community to the best of our ability. Join us as we host a one-hour information session on how to be a dementia friendly community at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. June 30 in Room 1. You will learn what dementia is, what it is like to live with the disease, the most common types of dementia and tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is asked to turn their understanding of dementia into action - either big or small - to help fellow community members living with dementia. Dementia Friends is a global movement developed in the United Kingdom

and is now underway in the United States, changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. The goal is to help members in a community understand the five key messages about dementia, how it affects people, and how we each can make a difference in the lives of people living with the disease. Our staff will have the opportunity to become Dementia Friends so we can help to foster awareness and understanding about this disease, as well as provide resources and support to all in our community. Whether you are a part of our congregation, a Sun Lakes visitor, or a neighborhood resident, we invite you to join us to learn more about this important mission. RSVPs are required. Call 480-895-8766 or email polly@sunlakesumc.org. Rev. Arvin Arnpriester is senior pastor of Sun Lakes United Methodist Church

Jesus walks with us through the curves and valleys BY LYNNE HARTKE Guest Writer

“Follow the water up the mountain,” my neighbor said when I asked him the location of Mayflower Spring, one of three natural springs near our cabin in northern Arizona. “The spring is one and a half miles from here,” he added, “down the Arizona Trail.” Whenever our neighbor talks about the Arizona Trail, I pay attention. He just completed the 800-mile trek that traverses the entire north-to-south length of our state, from the border of Mexico to the border of Utah. He hiked the trail in segments, keeping careful record of his distances. “Mayflower Spring” is mentioned on several Arizona Trail websites, with specific GPS coordinates and detailed instructions, since discovering natural water for people hiking 800 miles is something that should

not be left to chance. My neighbor was more casual. “Head north until you see water crossing the trail and then follow the water up the mountain to the spring. You can’t miss it.” I hoped he was right. As someone who is directionally challenged and addicted to Google Maps, I would miss the voice on my phone telling me to turn left in 800 feet. Feeling adventurous, my dog Mollie and I headed out down the trail lined with the first wildflowers of spring. Pink showy phlox. Franciscan bluebells. Delicate spring beauties. Two mule deer bounded out of the underbrush in front of us, disturbed by our presence. About the time I was beginning to wonder if we had taken a wrong turn, I noticed water in a normally dry wash in front of us. Could this be it? “Follow the water up the mountain,” my neighbor had said.

The water was little more than a trickle as it dribbled its way over small stones and fallen pine needles. Last year’s oak leaves blocked the flow, detouring the water past a tiny woodland garden of pink mayflowers. We followed the tracks of elk, mule deer, and the footprints of other hikers on a path that wasn’t linear but curved to a destination we could not yet see. Isn’t that the usual way of faith walks up mountains? Life is so rarely a straight line, but that doesn’t mean we walk alone. Jesus walks with us through all the curves and valleys. While I prefer a neon arrow pointing me to the obvious route, God’s Word has left us instructions for the path to all that is good. Deuteronomy 10:12-13 ESV says “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments

and statutes of the LORD, which I am commanding you today for your good?” Eventually Mollie and I came to a crumbling concrete reservoir that had been cut into the hillside where an old, galvanized pipe flowed from the collected, snow-melt water, before splashing onto a large boulder. While Mollie lapped a long drink from Mayflower Spring, I sat down to remove an irritating pebble from my hiking boots. I wanted to be ready for the next leg of our journey. It might not include a voice telling me when to turn left, but I knew there would be small signs to follow to the Source of all good things. Writer’s note: Always purify water in the wilderness before drinking. Lynne Hartke is the author of Under a Desert Sky and the wife of pastor and Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke. She writes at lynnehartke.com.

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Chandler girls’ culinary interests saluted BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

They took different paths but the two Chandler teens ended up exploring the science around culinary arts and it helped them get noticed. For one, it was trying to do something for her family. For the other, it was simple curiosity. Hamilton High School’s Jessica Burke and Arizona College Prep’s Mihira Karnick were both named to Junior Achievement of Arizona’s 18 under-18 list – an honor that recognizes the entrepreneurial efforts of the state’s youth. Both students earned their recognition applying science to food. Mihira became interested in the subject because her family sometimes struggles after eating vegetables and she wanted to help. Jessica wanted to understand why marinating meat made it taste better. They were not the only Chandler teens to make the list. Others are Jenna Lee of BASIS Chandler; Prisha Shroff of Hamilton; and Sripriya Srinivas of Horizon Honors Secondary. Mihira said her interest in the science of food began around the sixth grade. “My family has just kind of had a history of stomach problems,” she said. “So I was actually more focused on how it was impacting my family and our health. And I was really like, confused as to why because I know we eat healthy usually.” Her research led her to discover that vegetables have strong cell structures that is difficult for some people to break down, especially if they have weak stomachs like her family.

Mihira Karnik and Jessica Burke are among the 18 under-18 winners selected by Junior Achievement. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

That could be a problem, Mihira explained, because they try to eat healthy and they want all proteins and enzymes that are also in the vegetables. She said if you steam the vegetables too long, they may be easier to digest but then you lose all the nutritional value of eating vegetables. “And then I just kept working on this,” she said. “I worked with a professor at ASU, just looking more into nutritional health and nutritional research.” Mihira said that she discovered that the ideal time to steam vegetables to make them easier to eat and still retain the nutrients is four minutes. The re-

search led to her creating a cooking pot that will notify you when the vegetables are ready. She is currently marketing that device and has turned it into a business. Jessica said she was in a culinary class and they were making marinade for chicken. “I asked the instructor, ‘how does the marinade work?’” she recalled. “How does the chicken get the taste of the marinade?’ And, she didn’t know.” The teacher told her it’s a great question to search on the Internet. She learned a marinade has three base elements: An acid, oil, and flavor. The search for that answer led to an interest

in food science, and the creation of a blog dedicated to the subject. She said her Otium Food Science Blog has had about three million visits and become a thriving business. “People from all around the world started asking questions,” Jessica said. “So people from Indonesia asking me … ‘How does like how does hot chocolate work?’ Or, ‘What is an instant pot?’” Jessica and Mihira had taken a tutoring class together and said they knew of each other, but they didn’t really converse about their similar interest until being named to the 18 under-18 list. They said it was a great experience meeting all the other students on the list. “It’s good to be surrounded by people that are hardworking and ambitious,” Mihira said. Anne Landers, the vice president for strategic impact, said it was difficult choosing the 18 under 18. She said a couple hundred apply each year. From that, they narrow the pool down to 36 to interview before selecting the final 18. “It is one of the hardest things I do all year, as you can imagine,” Landers said. “They’re all doing things that are so, so advanced for what you would expect somebody that might be a young teen. They’re launching businesses, they’re looking at solving really big problems in our world. “They’re taking things that are interests and aligning them with strengths that they already have, and figuring out how they can get solutions to marginalized communities, or how they can make navigating healthcare as somebody who is maybe an immigrant, or new to our community.”

Chandler ASU grad takes on fashion industry career BY MORGAN HARRISON Guest Writer

Her study abroad session may have been cut short due to the pandemic, but Macey Sierka of Chandler will never forget the four weeks she spent in Paris and how it further fueled her passion to start her own clothing business upon graduation. Sierka graduated with a degree in supply chain management from the W. P. Carey School of Business with a minor in fashion from the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. During her study abroad, she took a course called “Business and Fashion in France” where she learned about the business aspect of the fashion industry from the perspective of luxury fashion brands. She gained several perspectives about fashion from her professors who were knowledgeable in areas including design, marketing and forecasting. “I spent countless hours window shopping and visiting fashion museums in Paris to try and absorb as much knowledge and inspiration as possible," she said. “What I loved about ASU was that I could experience all of the opportunities that came with attending a large

Barrett, The Honors College,” said Sierka. ISierka started at W. P. Carey as a business entrepreneurship major envisioning that would give her holistic business knowledge. However, after her first course, she found it wasn’t exactly what she was expecting. In January 2020, she changed her major to supply chain management as it is a highly ranked program. Sierka acknowledges that she has been fortunate to have many amazing professors throughout her time at ASU, but one course she will not forget was her first supply chain course taught by Professor Craig Carter. “Prior to his course, I admittedly thought of sustainability to be the antithesis of capitalism,” Sierka said. “I always believed efforts to protect Macey Sierka just earned a degree in supply chain people and the planet to be at management from Arizona State University’s W. P. Car- the sake of profit. His expertise ey School of Business. (ASU) in sustainability and the concept of the triple bottom line public research university, but still have completely changed my perspeca smaller community to call home with tive, and made me realize that firms can

actually improve their profitability by acting ethically.” The inspiration for her thesis stemmed from Carter’s lesson on sustainability. She plans to make the concept of the triple bottom line a focus in building her sustainable business. As she begins taking this next step to launching her brand, she looks back at her time at ASU and believes she would not be prepared for this next venture if it weren’t for her experiences learning about business and fashion and the people she met. “Starting a business can be scary, but all of the professors I have worked with on my business plan, particularly professors Katy Keane and Cindie Blackmer, have encouraged me to follow my dream,” said Sierka. “I feel so proud to be graduating from a university which values entrepreneurship and has encouraged me to pursue my passion, despite my postgraduate plans being somewhat unique.” In her time at ASU, Sierka received the New American University Scholar – President’s Award, Steve Brabec Scholarship, William Feldhorn Family Scholarship and the Study Abroad Office Scholarship.

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Ahwatukee man seeks help to rescue more Ukranians BY GERI KOEPPEL Contributor

An Ahwatukee Foothills man who already helped two relatives flee their war-torn homeland is raising money to bring more Ukrainians to the United States. It’s unclear exactly how many have been displaced, but sources say the total may exceed seven million out of a population of 44 million, with many missing and more leaving daily. Dima Tretyak, who moved here from Ukraine in 2011, set up a GoFundMe with friend Holly Whiteside under the title “Help me save more Ukrainian lives.” It provides an extensive background about him and his family, which includes his successful effort to bring his sister’s daughter-in-law and her son to Phoenix. Now, he’s asking for donations to help a childhood friend and her 2-yearold son as well as another friend with two children under 12. “I can’t ignore them, because what if something happens to them?” Tretyak asked. “The rest of my life I’m thinking I could’ve done something.” Dima Tretyak, his wife, Katya, their son, Darian, and their daughter, Demi, were already sharing their home with Tretyak’s sister, Tanya Bukharova, and her husband, Ivan Bukharov, who came over in September 2021. “They got lucky a year ago,” he said. “They won [the] green card lottery.”

that she didn’t even have time to think. They grabbed important documents, stuffed a few things in plastic bags and got in the car. It’s difficult and stressful, she said, and she misses her house. The Tretyaks began laying plans to bring Katya Bukharova and Dima Bukharov to the U.S. They initially applied for a tourist visa for her, but federal emergency programs that began April 11 now give them temporary protected status. Once Katya Bukharova and her son made it safely to Ahwatukee, Tretyak felt he needed to help others. However, the logistics and costs are daunting. First, just getting out Dima Tretyak of Ahwatukee started a GoFundMe to help other Ukrainians obtain safe passage to the United of Ukraine is expensive States. Front row, left to right: Darian Tretyak and Dima Bukharov; back row, left to right: Katya Bukharova, and highly dangerous. One friend who recently left, Tanya Bukharova, Ivan Bukharov, Katya Tretyak, Demi Tretyak and Dima Tretyak. (Geri Koeppel/Contributor) Tretyak said, told him an 80mile trip that used to cost place to go because they start[ed] Then, when Russia invaded Ukraine $10 by bus now takes 10 hours and costs attacking the entire country,” Tretyak on Feb. 24, the Bukharovs’ son, Volody$200 to $600 per person. said. mor Bukharov, his wife, Katya BukharoThey have to go through several Volodymor Bukharov wasn’t allowed va, and their son, Dima Bukharov, age checkpoints, and people have to claim to leave Ukraine because he’s of mili6, immediately left their hometown of they’re going to visit relatives or get Melitopol. Russian troops occupied the tary age, but he dropped off his wife medicine. After that, they generally and son at the Polish border on Feb. city the following day. “You don’t know where is a safe

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have to stay in Poland for some length of time, and need money for food and necessities. But there’s no guarantee they’ll even make it to their destination. “It can be a one-way trip,” Tretyak said. “You go through actual battlefields. They’re driving under active artillery fire.” Also, COVID restrictions make it difficult. Ivan Bukharov, who had only been on a plane once in his life, had to fly to Poland and sign an attestation that his daughter-in-law would get vaccinated upon arrival in the U.S. And the biggest hurdle: The airfare for the three of them added up to thousands of dollars. Tretyak estimates it costs about $5,000 to bring one person from Ukraine to the U.S. “They don’t have financial support to do

this,” Tretyak said. “I’m not reaching out to people who have places to go to, like [staying with] relatives or friends. It’s those few I know of who don’t have anywhere to go.” Add to that, the Tretyaks purchased a condo for the Bukharovs in anticipation of having potentially five more

middle-class family, and the typical Ukrainian earns less than $200 a month, he explained. “It’s a joke what they pay there,” he noted. Still, he’s optimistic his friends will make it. The friend with two children

don’t have financial support to do this, I’m “notThey reaching out to people who have places to go to, like [staying with] relatives or friends. It’s those few I know of who don’t have anywhere to go. ”

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people coming to stay. A plea on social media helped them furnish the home, but now, with more people coming, they need more support. Tretyak and his wife are a working

left on April 24 and made it to Poland. He and his wife are busy getting paperwork ready for their arrival. “We need to go through [a] background check; prove we have enough money

to support them,” he said. They’ll have to get health screenings and prove they have several vaccinations, and eventually they’ll need a car and jobs where they don’t need to speak English. The other friend with a two-year-old daughter is moving from place to place and keeping a low profile because her ex-husband was in the military, and the Russian troops are looking for anyone with ties to the military, Tretyak explained. They even look through people’s homes and strip-search them at checkpoints looking for tattoos or scars, he said. “If you have any relation past or present to military, that’s about as far as you can go,” he stated. “There’s a good reason to run,” Tretyak added. “Civilians are not being spared.” To donate, go to GoFundMe.com and search for Dima Tretyak or call him at 602 434-3460.

Jewish War Vets Post 619 needs volunteers for cookout SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF

Jewish War Veterans Post 619 will host a Bar-B-Que for 60 to 70 veterans experiencing homelessness at 3:30 p.m. June 2 at MANA (Marine, Army, Navy, Air Force) House, a transitional facility in Phoenix. and need some help. MANA House is a peer-support organization of homeless and formerly homeless veterans. The Home helps support veterans to rebuild their lives by providing support from its staff and partners.

“Volunteers are needed to flip burgers and talk to the veterans to show them we care,” a spokeswoman for the JWV post said. “More help is always needed. You don’t have to be a renowned chef to flip burgers. Just sit and listen. All the vets really want is a sympathetic ear.” Sixteen members from Post 619 are currently signed up to attend. “The most important part of this is the time we will spend just talking to the veterans,” notes Commande, Chuck

Wolin.” I’ve always come home with a feeling of satisfaction.” Carpools will meet at 2:30 pm in Ace Hardware parking lot, 9666 E Riggs Rd. in Sun Lakes. To volunteer, contact Elliott Reiss 480-802-3281, elliottbarb@q.com JWV Post 619 members represent a wide range of religious affiliations and participate in philanthropic activities to help Jewish and non-Jewish veterans. Money raised from its poppy drive and fundraising activities enables the Post to fund events such as the MANA

House Bar-B-Que. JWV’s mission to support hospitalized, homeless, and atrisk veterans is further accomplished by donating all profits to 501 (C)(3) veterans’ organizations. For more information, visit CopperstatePost619.com. Meetings feature speakers focused on supporting veterans. To learn about JWV activities or membership, please contact Jr. Vice Commander, Elliott Reiss, (480) 8023281, ElliottBarb@q.com.

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The Mesa Arts Center has unveiled its 2022-2023 Performing Live season that its program director calls “our biggest season ever.” “I’ve been booking shows at Mesa Arts Center since it opened in 2005,” said Randy Vogel. “I believe that Mesa Arts Center’s 2022-23 Performing Live season is our biggest season ever. I am especially thrilled that we’re bringing the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Mesa Arts Center. Arizona’s last Chicago Symphony Orchestra appearance was more than 30 years ago.” Tickets are on sale at MesaArtsCenter.com and at 480-644-6500. Here’s the lineup: Matt Fraser, July 9. Matt Fraser is America’s top psychic medium and star of the hit television series on E! Entertainment. Kurtis Connor, Aug. 7. Performer, podcaster, and global YouTube sensation, Kurtis Conner is bringing his freshest, funniest material yet to the stage. America, Aug. 21. On the strength of their signature song “A Horse With No Name.” America had an impressive string of hits. Whose Live Anyway?, Sept. 8. The critically-acclaimed improv comedy show aired on ABC from 1998 to 2004 and returned in 2013 on The CW, where it’s entering its 8th season. Clannad: The Farewell Tour, Sept. 13.

Riverdance, the famous Irish dancing show, will be at the Mesa Arts Center next year. (Special to GetOut)

Clannad fuses elements of traditional Irish music and more contemporary folk, new age and rock that combines haunting melodies and mesmerizing vocals. Mariachi Herencia de Mexico with special guest Lupita Infante: Cuando Mexico Canta, Sept. 17. The Latin GRAMMY-nominated group of young Mexican-American musicians are rec-

ognized as the new ambassadors of the mariachi tradition. The Music of Cream, Sept. 24. Cream was the blueprint for every supergroup to follow and the heavy blues precursor to Hendrix, Zeppelin and more. Adam Golka, Oct. 6. Polish-American pianist Adam Golka is a concerto soloist. Tower of Power, Oct. 7. The most

dynamic and distinctive band of survivors in soul music is roaring into its unprecedented 50th anniversary. Nella, Oct. 14. Nella released her debut album in 2019, written and produced by Javier Limón for which she won Best New Artist at the 2019 Latin GRAMMY Awards. National Geographic Live, Oct. 19. Discover how the iconic Olmec heads of Mexico were created, explore the true meaning behind the imposing Teotihuacan pyramids, and get a peek into the culture and daily life in the Mayan city of Chichen Itza. The Fab Four, Oct. 22. The Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to

detail. Wardruna, Nov. 5. Wardruna have had vast worldwide success, transcending music genres, cultures and languages while being renowned for their innovative and genre-creating renditions of ancient Nordic traditions. See

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Phoenix Fan Fusion is a ‘Disneyland for geeks’

(co-creator of “Mayday”) along with various cosplayers and costume groups. “We’re bringing three full days of the exhibitor hall, panels of events, a full lineup of celebrities, comic creators, authors, costume groups, after dark parties, theatrical events,” Solberg said. “For our attendees, it should be no different than when they’ve attended our shows in the past. We’re bringing back everything they have come to love and expect.”

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Phoenix Fan Fusion convention director Matt Solberg likens his upcoming event to a legendary tourist destination. “It’s really like Disneyland for geeks to come to our show,” he said. After a multiple-year pandemic-dictated break, Phoenix Fan Fusion will make its return to the Phoenix Convention Center Friday, May 27, to Sunday, May 29. Solberg assures that only minor changes were made to the 20-year event. It’s still a one-stop shop for actors, comic book creators, authors, cosplayers, costume groups, vendors, artists, creators, dealers and publishers. “We are bringing badges back, which has been a long-standing attendee request, given their collectible nature,” Solberg adds. “We are expanding gaming that we do into its own hall within the convention center. We are also really focusing our efforts within the exhibitor hall. I’m creating great energy within the hall by having the actors, the costuming groups, the exhibitors, authors, artists, creators all in one space on the lower level of our exhibitor hall.” Anticipated guests include actors Doug Jones (“Hellboy,” “Star Trek: Discovery”) and Felicia Day (“Supernatural,”

RETURN VISIT Above: Tempe author Lisa McMann and her husband Matt will moderate panels at Phoenix Fan Fusion. (Special to GetOut) Right: X-Men meets Spy Kids in the instant New York Times bestseller “Forgotten Five,” the first book in a new middle-grade fantasy/ adventure series from the author of “The Unwanteds.” (Special to GetOut)

“The Magicians”), along with authors Erin Jade Lange (“Mere Mortals”) and

Lisa McMann (“The Unwanteds”), comic book creators Fabian Nicieza (co-creator of “Deadpool”) and Tony Parker

Author Lisa McMann and her husband, Matt, will moderate panels at the event. The Tempe-based couple debuted at Fan Fusion in 2011 with their daughter, actress Kennedy McMann, with Lisa presenting her book “Cryers Cross.” The story was inspired by Kennedy’s OCD and her acting. See

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Tears for Fears hopes fans relate to its music BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor

Tears for Fears felt the need to refresh its live show when it planned its first tour since 2017. A single here, a single there, would have sufficed. But when Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith started writing, it snowballed – but only on their terms. The result was Tears for Fears’ first album since 2007, “The Tipping Point.” “It was a little tedious playing the same material,” Smith says. “At the behest of the industry, record company and management, we went on this speed dating course of writing with modern hit songwriters. While it was an interesting experiment, it failed abysmally.” During the songwriting process, Orzabal’s first wife, Caroline, died, which, Smith calls, “a major upheaval.” Smith and Caroline were friends since they were 13. He’s hoping the album helps others who are grieving. Her death impacted the songwriting, as did the COVID-19 pandemic and world conflicts. “There was a lot more upheaval in the world with the rise of the right wing, politically, worldwide; the climate crisis and the pandemic” he adds. “There was so much turmoil, it seemed, two, two-and-a-half years ago. The songwriting was getting more intense because of all these things.” “The Tipping Point” is a highly personal album that was cathartic for the duo. “Once the songs got into their final form, they had meaning and feeling behind them,” he says. “Coincidentally, we had bought ourselves off the record company. It was just myself and Roland to forge a path forward. We went back to writing like we did when we were 18.” The two sat down at Smith’s home in

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Los Angeles with two acoustic guitars. That was the catalyst that brought the duo closer. They communicated—just the two of them, without record companies or management. Smith calls the process “very freeing.” Input from outside sources can make musicians/songwriters uncertain about their feelings. “I think we were getting into moments of self-doubt,” Smith adds about the collaborations. “We were encouraged to work with these people. We’re songwriters at heart. It was literally four months we were done.” In October, the duo released the first single and title Track “The Tipping Point,” which captures the grief of watching a loved one lose their

long-standing battle with disease. Their second single “No Small Thing” was a meeting of the minds as the pair went back to the drawing board and found the heart and soul that would complete the album. The accompanying video was made using solely found footage showing the conflict between individual freedoms and collective responsibility. Tears for Fears’ latest single “Break the Man” is an empowering-yet-groovy track that calls for a better balance between men and women. Inspired by the song’s lyrics, the music video encompasses a world that illustrates the constructed reality of the patriarchy. From the inside, the world appears infinite, but from the outside it’s a mere plaything in the hand of Mother Universe.

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“She (Kennedy) came along with me to Phoenix Fan Fusion, and we did a little panel with the two of us,” Lisa said. “She spoke about her mental illnesses, with her OCD, and I spoke about the plot of the story and how Kennedy influenced it.” Kennedy shared her local theater experiences and how that helped calm her. Appearing as Nancy Drew in the CW show of the same name, Kennedy followed her dreams and controls her OCD. Lisa and Matt have been asked to return to talk about her series “The Unwanteds,” which recently ended its 14-book series with “The Unwanteds Quests: Dragon Fury,” among other books. The event generally falls around their wedding anniversary in May. “What a better place to hang out with a bunch of people dressed up like fantasy characters,” Lisa said. Matt adds, “I think it’s such a blast and love seeing all the cosplay and meeting all the authors. It’s exciting for me to return this year to serve as a moderator on some of the author panels.” At the event, Lisa will speak about “Map of Flames,” the first of the “The

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Forgotten Five” series. “It’s about five supernatural kids who were born and raised in a deserted hideout, a secret criminal hideout. Now they’re between the ages of 10 to 13 and their parents have disappeared and the last one who stayed with them passed away,” Lisa said. Devoid of modern amenities like electricity and flushing toilets, the kids are left with a flaming map to Estero, their parents’ city of residence. Via the map, the children are tasked with finding one of their mothers. Consequently, they are trust into a new environment where their powers are criminal. The next book in the series is set for a November release. Among the other attendees is comic book, graphic novel creator and storyteller Tony Parker who has attended Fan Fusion since 2008, when it was held in Mesa. He

Smith says the songs they write must have meaning it goes into the proverbial trash. “I find it far harder to write about superficial things,” he says. “Our music tends to be very personal, sometimes political. We don’t have any intention of preaching to anyone. It’s a personal preference. If it has deep meaning to us, it seems to have deep meaning to our audience. “That’s why our audience relates to us. People are going through the same thing. The most gratifying times are when we meet people who come to our shows. We get a lot of young people now. Anyway, people who are our age say ‘The Hurting’ helped them through their college years. They had the same teenage angst at the time. If you can have that affect and help other people, it’s worth it.” Now Tears for Fears will head out on tour with Garbage. The jaunt kicks off in Cincinnati on Friday, May 20, and visits Ak-Chin Pavilion on Friday, May 27. As of the end of April, Tears for Fears hadn’t started rehearsals, but Smith was looking forward to it and the tour. “We’ve done three of the new songs when we played on TV shows,” he recalls. “The band sounds fantastic. The new songs fit in beautifully with the old material. It’s as strong and as good. I hope people will like the new material.”

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