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At 14, he's a new ASU student BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY GSN Managing Editor

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hough he cannot even drive a car yet, 14-year-old Maxwell Manning has already graduated from Mesa Community College and is preparing to attend Arizona State University. The Gilbert resident took a variety of classes at five schools in the Maricopa County Community College system and now plans to pursue undergraduate degrees in biology and math, with the end goal of earning a masters or doctorate in zoology so he can pursue a career in primatology. While at MCC, he was one of four students from the school chosen for the All-Arizona Academic Team, which earned him a tuition waver to Arizona’s state universities. “Max was great in the class and good in a group,” said Dr. Arta Damnjanovic, biology professor at Mesa Community College. “He really had an intent for being here. He was here to get something done.” She said, “It is very unusual for any stu-

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Maxwell Manning of Gilbert, pictured with his pet walaroo, will enter Arizona State University this fall after graduating from Mesa Community College at age 14.

dent to show that excitement and enthusiasm throughout the semester.” Maxwell’s love for animals was fostered by the environment he grew up in. His family’s big yellow house in north Gilbert is home

to an eclectic collection of animals, including dogs, a micro pig, a beehive, ant colonies, chickens, ducks and even a walaroo – a

noon was a six-foot-tall chain-link fence and a sign notifying visitors that the complex of replica major league fields and stadiums was closed for repairs. It’s going to stay that way for awhile as Gilbert attempts to somehow awaken from its pseudo-major league baseball nightmare, rebuilding a complex that cost $40 million only 10 years ago. That nightmare has included major construction flaws almost from the time the venue opened, a longstanding payment dispute with

a California chain of baseball-themed sports parks, the venue’s sudden shutdown a year ago this month and a protracted lawsuit. Nevertheless, Gilbert is committed to staging a dramatic ninth-inning comeback for the sports park near Elliot and Power roads. While Gilbert’s children can still dream about playing in the big leagues, it’s clear they won’t be playing anymore at a park called Big League Dreams.

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by Jim Walsh GSN Staff Writer

he tattered flags above the scoreboard at Gilbert’s version of Wrigley Field were blowing out, a welcome sight for hitters and a nightmare for pitchers, just like the real thing in Chicago. But the unmistakable thud of a ball hitting a bat was absent, as was the joyful sound of children at play. The most dominant feature at Gilbert’s Elliot District Park on this quiet after-

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services/utilities/rates/proposed-utilityrates/proposed-rate-adjustments. The volume rate for water customers will also change. For customers using 0 to 8,000 gallons per month, the price would increase from $1.08 to $1.20 per 1,000 gallons. Customers using 8,000 to 20,000 gallons per month would see prices go from $1.14 to $1.28 per 1,000 gallons. Users with higher quantities will also see increases, and those rates are available on the town’s website. Pfost said that Gilbert’s utility funds are self-sufficient and do not generate profits that are then redirected to the general fund to fund other operations. Gilbert also is considering changing the way it bills customers for sewer service, though that change could end up saving some residents on their monthly bill. The town currently is using a model in which each customer’s fee is calculated based on a complicated system that looks at water use during the winter months and takes a percentage of that to determine the sewer fee. “That (system) made sense maybe 20 years ago, but now we are finding that some users were paying more than their fair share and some were paying a lot less than their fair share,” Braun said. The town has proposed switching to a flat fee of $24.73 for all residential customers. Pfost said that winter average system is really designed to work in areas with a traditional winter, because it operates under the assumption that winter water usage does not include water used for landscaping and is an accurate representation of overall sewer use. “We saw that households that have a lot of landscaping and were doing it throughout the year were paying an elevated sewer service,” she said. For commercial customers, Gilbert is considering instituting a new sewer base rate of $16.64 and decreasing the volume rate from $1.99 to $1.64 per 1,000 gallons. Gilbert is proposing lowering its trash rates for residential customers from $16 per month for a 90-gallon container to $14.80. The rate for a 65-gallon container would go from $14.80 to $13.60. That decrease is the result of a new proposed $4.28 environmental compliance fee. That fee – which pays for air quality and water compliance operations like street sweeping and storm water inspections – is currently built into the residential trash pickup fees. The new fee would apply to all

Town considering first utility rate hike in 9 years

he Town of Gilbert is considering raising utility rates for residents and businesses for the first time since 2009 in order to offset increasing energy costs and deal with water quality issues. “We have seen a 20 percent increase in energy rates since the last time we changed our rates,” Water Resources Manager Eric Braun said. “It takes a lot of energy to treat water, to pump it, to deliver it and then to pump that wastewater back to the plant and to treat it again.” Braun also said the cost of the raw water the town receives has gone up an average of 6.7 percent annually over the past 17 years. “We haven’t changed the rates since 2009. Obviously if you’ve gone to the grocery store, you know that the costs of goods have changed over that time,” Management and Budget Director Kelly Pfost said. The increased rates also will help the town pay for new infrastructure needed to deal with the decreasing quality of the raw water the town receives. “The incoming water quality to our

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smaller relative of the kangaroo. “All of our animals get along perfectly,” Maxwell said, noting that he spends much of his free time with his family’s animals. Much like his love for animals, Maxwell’s academic achievements were cultivated by his unique home life. While those accomplishments are undoubtedly impressive, his accelerated educational career does not stand out in his own family. That is because he is the youngest of six siblings who followed a similar trajectory. His oldest sister, Marie, is 26 years old and has three bachelor's and two master’s degrees and is on the verge of graduating from the University of Arizona medical school. Marie volunteered at a clinic for underprivileged children in Malawi in southeastern Africa, which gave Maxwell the opportunity to tag along for over a month. “I went to Africa when I was 11 and got to experience wildlife,” he said. “We stayed at a Ugandan zoo and got to have interactive experiences with the wildlife.” The second oldest, Miles, also has three bachelor's and earned a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from ASU. Michael Clare, age 21, has three bachelor's from ASU and also received a master’s in high-performance computing from Trinity College Dublin. She currently is working on a second master's in medicinal chemistry. Nineteen-year-old McKenna graduated from ASU in May 2017 with three bachelor's degrees and is scheduled to begin medical school in the fall. Maxwell will join the sibling closest in age to him, 16-year-old Mason, at ASU in the fall. Mason is studying mathematics and global health. Following in his siblings’ footsteps has benefited Maxwell by allowing him to lean on his brothers and sisters for support and advice. “Everything they have done in their past has helped me going forward,” Maxwell said. His mother, Johnna Kirkland, said, “Max is the beneficiary of it all.” She said that he started doing his home-school work on community college campuses when he was young while his siblings were in class and has since been introduced to college programs by his older siblings like the Honey Bee Research Lab at ASU, where he volunteers

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June 21, said Gilbert spokeswoman Jennifer Alvarez. The developer did not indicate future plans for the site, Alvarez said. Representatives for Barclay Group did not respond to a request for comment. The Council may take up regulations to avoid this type of debate in the future. At its regular meeting on June 21, the Council indicated it would like town staff to research the removal of the conditionaluse permit process for multifamily projects in areas zoned for regional commercial. The end of the project is a victory for residents of the various housing community’s surrounding the site that showed up in droves to multiple public meetings to voice their opposition. “We are, in a word, relieved,” local resident Keith James said. “I know that Gilbert is growing. And that’s a good thing. But having a large apartment complex dropped across the street from my house was not something I could handle. I’m grateful to our mayor and other council members who opposed this plan.” Much of that opposition centered on the zoning issue as residents form both the Cameron Ranch and Via Bella communities voiced frustration with the lack of commercial development that they anticipated would come to the area based on the zoning designation. While Barclay Group has plans in place for a Fry’s and other commercial space on the site, residents said they have only seen elderly residential and hotel properties come to the development thus far. In addition to the zoning arguments, residents complained about the effect the apartment complex could have on the already congested traffic situation in the area and personal privacy issues as the complex may have had sightlines into backyards in neighboring communities.

Controversial City Gate Apartments project killed

he controversial City Gate Apartments project, which divided the Town Council and pitted residents against the developer, will not be built after all. The developer has pulled its permit application. Originally planned for a site near Higley and Baseline Roads, the four-building complex would have featured 249 units. It would have been located next to the City Gate development, which already features a senior living facility and an assisted living facility along with plans for hotels, a future Fry’s grocery store and other commercial pads. However, the complex was on the receiving end of intense scrutiny from residents who argued that the multifamily apartment complex could not be built in the area because it is zoned for commercial development. The developer sought a conditional-use permit to allow for the complex to be built. The developer’s attorney, Brennan Ray of Burch & Cracchiolo, argued at a Town Council meeting that the project qualified for the

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The City Gate Marketplace is a sprawling 19-acre project near Higley abd Baseline roads.

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son argued it was a use-by-right issue, essentially meaning the property owner can develop the property as it sees fit as long as it complies with town zoning. The Council approved the conditionaluse permit on a 4-3 vote at its May 17 meeting. The project had received a positive recommendation from Gilbert’s planning staff but was not supported by the Planning Commission. However, Vice Mayor Brigette Peterson, who had voted in favor of the project but appeared on the fence, asked the council to reconsider the issue at its next meeting. On June 7, the Council tabled the discussion until a later date in order to give the developer more time to consult with local residents and attempt to find common ground. Apparently, that effort failed as the developer pulled its conditional-use permit and design review from town consideration on

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residential and business customers. “The business community is also benefiting from the environmental compliance operations,” Pfost said, adding: . “So we said, ‘Let’s break that out to a separate fund and have everyone pay for that and have residential trash just pay for the cost to do that.'” The town will hold public customer workshops to address questions and concerns from residents and businesses. The workshops will take place on Aug. 7 at Power Ranch Barn, 3685 E. Autumn

Dr. and August 20 at the University Building, 92 W. Vaughn Ave. The workshops for non-residential customers take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. followed by workshops for residential customers from 6-7:30 p.m. The town also created a utility bill calculator at general.gilbertaz.gov/billcalc where residents can find out how the proposed changes would affect their individual bill. The town will hold a public hearing Sept. 20 and the Town Council could adopt the changes on the same day. If the council approves of the changes, the new rates will go into affect Nov. 1.

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Workers are repairing the structural damage at the now-renamed Elliot District Park while lawyers battle over who will pay the bill. Gilbert already has obtained a $13.5 million settlement from Mortenson Co., the park’s builder, to partially cover construction defects that have plagued the facility since it opened in 2008. The Gilbert Town Council recently approved hiring Haydon Building Corporation to complete a $9.6 million contract for repairs, using funds earmarked from the Mortenson settlement. The Council since has approved two change orders upping that contract to over $10.6 million. The Council later approved the use of $2,656,560 from the general fund and other sources to partially fund maintenance and repairs. While the contract represents progress toward renovating the facility, the actual cost of reconstruction may be double that of the Mortenson settlement, said Robert Grasso, the town’s attorney. Grasso said the true cost will not be known until the construction project progresses. He said nothing in the suit would allow Big League Dreams – a California chain that builds replica stadiums to look like

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Ongoing repairs to the Big League Dreams ballfields forced town officials to bar the public from getting too close to the venue.

iconic baseball stadiums – to operate the Gilbert facility again. Grasso said the town would not pay millions to repair the crumbling park, only to turn it over to Big League Dreams, for fear their lack of maintenance would destroy it again. The only remaining issue is whether Gilbert will succeed in sticking Big League Dreams with a large bill for the repairs, saying that violations of their operations

agreement contributed to the damage. “They’re done. All the litigation is going to focus on is who owes who what,’’ Grasso said. The repair bill, no matter who pays, is “going to be significantly more than what we recovered in the Mortenson litigation.’’ He said Gilbert is committed to turning around the park, which is scheduled to reopen in early 2019. The current construction timeline has maintenance and repairs scheduled to

begin in October. The town expects the repairs to be complete in January 2019 in time for a February opening. “We are excited about it. We are looking forward to getting the park in first-class condition,’’ Grasso said. The Gilbert park closed in July 2017, a surprise move that town officials said was necessary to protect public safety. The safety problems included crumbling concrete and concerns that faux outfield walls, built to resemble actual major league stadiums, might fall in a monsoon storm. The town subsequently revoked a longterm memorandum of understanding with Big League Dreams to operate the park, saying the company had failed to maintain the facility as required by the contract. At first, Big League Dreams vehemently denied fault in the operation of the facility and vowed to do everything possible to operate it again, but those efforts have apparently struck out. Chuck Jelloian, a spokesman for Big League Dreams, no longer mentions the possibility of his company returning to the complex. “It’s very unfortunate the town would not engage in more dialogue and chose to go this route,’’ Jelloian said. “It’s still early on (in the suit) but we trust the process.’’

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The town hopes to reopen the old Big League Dreams ballfields next year, but for now, it's off limits to anyone by crews repairing extensive damage.

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He said Big League Dreams is focusing on operating its 10 other baseball-themed sports parks in California, Nevada and Texas. Big League Dreams’ website still lists the Gilbert facility, but it also features a November letter to customers from Jeff Odekirk, the company’s managing director and chief operating officer, defending the company’s actions and thanking customers for their support. He said the facility was “immensely popular’’ despite the construction flaws and featured 41 weekend youth tournaments during 2016. He blamed the facility’s problems on Mortenson and said Gilbert had refused to negotiate a solution. Court documents describe a deal gone bad, one in which Gilbert failed to realize the benefits promised by Big League Dreams. The company projected Gilbert would receive $1.4 million annually. Instead, the park generated $28 million in revenues since it opened and the town received $990,000. The crux of Gilbert’s case against Big League Dreams is that the contract required the company to pay for structural replacement, along with maintenance and repair services. Grasso argues that Gilbert did not sue Big League Dreams for design defects covered by the Mortenson litigation and that Gilbert’s claims all relate to Big League Dreams’ failure comply with the operating contract. Michael Van, an attorney for Big League Dreams, makes a statute of limitations argument in one of his court filings, saying that the town is not eligible to collect on a breach of contract claim. Grasso said the suit could drag on for a year and end in a trial if there is no out-ofcourt settlement. Despite its falling out with Big League

Dreams, Gilbert is not ruling out the possibility of working with a private operator for the facility while still maintaining ownership of the park. At the June 21 Town Council meeting, Councilmember Eddie Cook said the town is in discussions with potential private partners and that he looks “forward to a great public-private partnership with our potential new partner.” At the same time, the Council looked at the question of how many town employees would be needed to run the park. Town Parks and Recreation staff requested the equivalent of 23.75 full-time positions to staff the park – 12.5 maintenance positions and 11.25 recreation positions. The positions would cost the town $733,000 of Elliot District Park’s $1.5 million budget for Fiscal Year 2019. It is unclear whether those positions will still be necessary if the town comes to an agreement with a private operator. Town Manager Patrick Banger said the town has dedicated some operation dollars to secure advertising to offset the cost of operating the park in the future. Councilmember Victor Petersen said he thought the staffing request was too high – though Mayor Jenn Daniels pointed out that Big League Dreams required 85 employees to run the facility. Ultimately, the Council asked for more time to consider the issue and receive additional information from staff justifying the request. The Council agreed to address the bulk of the positions at a later date. The Council did approve two positions immediately to address concerns posed by Cook and Daniels that it would miss out on the chance to book youth sports tournaments that already are making plans for next year. “We have several groups that are requesting to book out basically every weekend of the year,” interim Parks and Recreation Director Robert Carmona said.

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Two businesswomen honored with ‘diamonds’ The Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners gave “Desert Diamonds” awards to two Gilbert businesswomen, Phaedra Earhart and Angela Garmon. Earhart, a representative of Farmers Insurance, was recognized as Bridge Builder of Phaedra Earhart Angela Garmon the Year, one who “believes in servant leadership and empowering others to step into their full potential,” the association said. It noted that she initiated alliances with several organizations, including ATHENA Valley of the Sun, Empowered PhXX and the Rise Up Program, a diversity and inclusion program funded with a grant from the Kauffman Foundation through ASU. Garmon, owner of ARG Coaching & Consulting, was named the association’s Member of the Year for her involvement in the association. Before joining its board, she was a neighborhood co-chair and a member of its program committee. “After joining the board, she sought to create a stronger NAWBO presence in the Valley. Garmon continually has conversations with leaders in various organizations to introduce them to NAWBO,” the association noted.

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Tuesday, July 3, 10:30 a.m. The Jefferson Declaration: Ken Sorenson lecture on the predecessor to the Declaration of Independence.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay X. Miller, the son of Qin Miller of Gilbert, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Miller completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. He also earned four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

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to help older students. “He is a kid. He loves to sit and watch bees for five hours and see what they’re doing and then reports to back Ph.D. students,” Kirkland said. “His friends range in age from 11 to 50.” She added, “The kids all are very supportive of one another. We are very, very blessed in terms of the kids – they are all nice and very hard workers.” What is the secret to raising such successful children? According to Kirkland – who sent all her children to kindergarten before home-schooling them until they were ready to enter community college at age 11 – it revolves around giving the kids space to pursue their passions and letting them get plenty of sleep. “They’re really just normal kids. They just have the opportunities and sleep because they didn’t have to wake up for school,” she said. “I’ve always thought that getting enough sleep (benefits) intelligence.” The family’s kindergarten-to-homeschool approach also played a role. “They all went to kindergarten and you do learn everything you need to know in kindergarten,” Kirkland said. “We go

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recent study identified the metro Phoenix area as a “hotspot” for potential disease outbreak because of the high rate of parents who opt out of vaccinating their children. Arizona is one of 18 states that allow exemptions from vaccination because of personal beliefs, according to the study published in the Public Library of Science. Many Arizona parents seek medical exemptions for religious or philosophical reasons. In Maricopa County, nearly 3,000 enrolling kindergartners had non-medical exemptions from vaccination in the 2016-17 school year, according to the study. That’s three times as many unvaccinated kindergartners as the next-highest county, Salt Lake County in Utah. The report’s authors said that because these hotspots have such a high rate of vaccination exemptions, outbreaks could “spread rapidly throughout these populations of unimmunized, unprotected children.” Laura Glenn, a naturopathic physician at Rejuvena Health & Aesthetics in Scottsdale, said some parents might get confused about vaccines. “I really think that part of that is because we are living in an age of information overload,” she said. “We have so much news and so much information coming at us from so many different angles, it can be hard to know what to believe.” In 1998, The Lancet medical journal published a study linking certain vaccinations to autism, triggering the antivaccination movement. The study was later retracted after it was found the doctor who led the study falsified the data and his claims were fraudulent, according to CNN. Glenn said she believes information is key when it comes to the decision whether parents should vaccinate their children. “To make an informed decision, they need to be looking vaccine-to-vaccine, illness-to-illness,” she said. Parents should ask “what are the risks to contracting the illness? What are the possible consequences of the child getting the illness? What are the risks of the vaccine?”

Alexandra Bhatti, faculty associate in Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions, told ASU Now that “before the middle of the last century, diseases like whooping cough, polio, measles, Haemophilus influenzae and rubella struck hundreds of thousands of infants, children and adults in the United States. Thousands died every year from them.” But as people began using vaccines for these diseases, their rates declined. However, outbreaks still occur – even when vaccines are readily available. A measles outbreak hit Maricopa and Pinal counties in 2016, infecting about a dozen people. The outbreak – one of the largest outbreaks in years – started at a privately run detention center in Eloy. The potential spread of illness is not the only result of non-vaccination. “You also have the effect on the healthcare system,” said Daniel Crawford, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University. “And so that utilizes more health-care resources and increases the amount of money spent in the community.”

GPS slates free vaccine clinic Dignity Health, Gilbert Fire Department and Gilbert Public Schools are combining efforts to hold a free immunization clinic for qualified children in need. The clinic is open to children 18 and under without insurance coverage for one or more required vaccines, as well as those who are on AHCCCS or are Native American or Alaskan Native. The clinic will run 4-7 p.m. July 18 at the GPS Community Education Building, 6839 E. Guadalupe Road, and the southeast corner of Guadalupe and Power roads, Gilbert. Parents must bring all vaccination records and any letters from the school stating which vaccines are needed. A parent or guardian must accompany the child.

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eniors will soon have a new residential option in Gilbert. Spectrum Retirement plans to open the Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living this summer on Sout Val Vista Drive at Queen Creek Road, near Perry High School. Billed as “affordable, amenity-rich living in a scenic, safe and well-cared-for community,” it will come on the heels of the recent opening of The Enclave of Chandler. It will be a three-story, 165,000-square-foot community with 159 maintenance-free and pet-friendly apartments. That includes 90 independent living units, 45 with assisted living care and 24 memory care residences, ranging in size from studio to two-bedroom apartments. Spectrum Retirement, a Denverbased developer, has consistently ranked in the top 10 senior living companies for excellence by its residents and their families. “Spectrum Retirement is one of many developers that recognize the growing demand for senior living in Arizona – Arizona’s Department of Health Services expects the number of Arizonans age 65 and older to increase by 174 percent by 2050,” a spokeswoman said. Brad Kraus, president and COO of Spectrum Retirement Communities, added, “Today’s senior wants a different kind of living option” and said the

Enclave model meets a growing demand. Its design, care options, programming and amenities are specifically tailored to the communities they serve. The Enclave at Gilbert will include Spectrum’s Residence Club, a step between assisted living and memory care. “This carefully designed approach to transitional memory care preserves independence for residents with mild cognitive impairments, as they can stay in their assisted living apartments while receiving additional support from a dedicated life-enrichment specialist,” a spokeswoman said. Amenities include casual and fine dining chefs on hand to prepare meals upon request, a wellness center with exercise equipment and classes, outdoor community gardens, a theater and a full-service salon, as well as trips and events planned by the community’s director of fun. In addition to the facilities in Gilbert and Chandler, Spectrum also runs the Gardens at Ocotillo Senior Living in Chandler, Las Palomas Senior Living in Mesa and Mountain Park Senior Living in Ahwatukee. The Gilbert facility will be Spectrum’s eighth community in the Valley. No opening date has yet been set for the Enclave at Gilbert. The company offers a month-tomonth rental program. Information: 480-900-6267.

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hen it comes to celebrating Independence Day with the traditional bombs bursting in air, East Valley municipalities are in an explosive competition. Every municipality is vying for the attention of its residents that night with fireworks displays and, in some cases, accompanying attractions to lure families to their nighttime show. Gilbert is no exception. This year, the town is teaming up with The town of Gilbert, Central Christian Church and the Higley Unified School District to put on a show at Higley High, with a celebration starting at 6 p.m. and fireworks wrapping it up at 8:30. To make sure folks get an eyeful, organizers are posting signs along Pecos and Recker roads pointing to not only the main venue at Higley High but also to alternative viewing sites at Centennial Elementary, Logan Traditional Academy and, naturally, nearby Higley’s district headquarters. The show is free, though spectators can purchase food and non-alcoholic beverages from food trucks at Higley High. People can bring coolers and are urged to bring lots of water. But don’t put beer or other alcoholic beverages in those coolers, Alcohol is forbidden at the viewing sites, as are smoking or sending off a few rockets or firecrackers of your own. If you’re driving around the East Valley and can’t make it back to Higley in time, here are some other spots where you can celebrate the nation’s birthday with a bang:

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The Phoenix Zoo will serve a classic summer BBQ and top it with a view of the Tempe Town Lake Fireworks Spectacular show at a VIP seating area in the back of the zoo. There will be free carousel rides and free entrance to Stingray Bay along with special animal viewing. Where: 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. Time: 7-10 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Admission: $45 for anyone 13 and over; for kids 3-12, $35; kids 2 and under free. Information: phoenixzoo.org, 602-2731341

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Traditional fireworks show will be preceded by shows by two youth bands, cornhole and other games, a Marine Color Guard, and a Sesame Street step-and-repeat. People are encouraged to bring their own games, as well as soccer balls or baseballs and mitts. When: 6:30-9:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Where: Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Road, Chandler. Admission: Free but $5 for parking. Information: chandleraz.gov.

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Mesa’s celebration downtown has a variety of activities for kids and adults, including a tribute to fallen heroes in battle and patriotic displays. Where: Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St., Mesa. When: 6-10 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Admission: Free but attendees are en-

Tempe lays it all out with games, vendors, a beer garden and numerous attractions for kids and adults. When: 5:30-10 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Where: Tempe Beach Park, 620 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. Admission: Prices vary with general ad-

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confidence.” Once they experienced success in the classroom, the Astute Hoot trio wanted to share their resources and teaching tools with more students. The program’s handson tools were licensed by a major education publisher and their digital products are sold on teacherspayteachers.com and astutehoot.com. The small business has grown its sales domestically and internationally. Its program now is used to teach English as a second language in Russia, Fiji and West Africa, among other places. Astutehoot.com offers teacher-support information, including a weekly blog that addresses timely issues, such as how to prepare for Meet the Teacher Night and the first day of school. The decision to exhibit at the International Literacy Association Conference, with vendors that include the giant education publishing houses and thousands of visitors, was a logical next step in Astute Hoot’s business evolution. But the prestige of the ILA comes with a big price tag. The conference, which runs July 20-23 in Austin, will cost Astute Hoot thousands of dollars to cover its exhibitor fees and product shipping. They’re doing it on the cheap. Austin is Rataj-Berard’s hometown, so her house will become Astute Hoot’s headquarters and hotel. “We have a business, so we, of course, want our investment to pay off,” Murphy said. “But we are educators first. Helping other teachers and students is our passion. We can’t wait to meet hundreds of educators at ILA and share our resources with them.”

nstruction strategies born in an East Valley classroom take a big step onto the global stage in July during the International Literacy Association Conference in Austin, Texas. The idea for the program, Astute Hoot: Tools for the Wise Teacher, started in 2010 when Jennifer Zoglman, a specialeducation teacher, and Jessica Murphy, a second-grade teacher, began co-teaching a reading-intervention block at Weinberg Elementary, a Chandler Unified district school in Gilbert. They soon became inspired to form Astute Hoot, which provides reading and mathematics intervention tools and services. “We were exasperated by extreme budget cuts, which had left out students with limited resources and services to meet their needs,” said Zoglman, who now teaches special ed at Mesquite Elementary in Gilbert. “We were frustrated to see a system failing students as the cuts were leading to one-size-fits-all education. We knew we had to change the status quo because our students deserved better.” Zoglman and Murphy teamed with graphic designer Tina Rataj-Berard, who is Zoglman’s sister, to create a cast of animal characters that teach critical K-3 literacy and math strategies. These characters, along with accompanying books, hands-on tools, lessons and graphic organizers, supplement and enhance district-prescribed curricula. An example of the 10 strategy animals is Peter, the Predicting Possum. He is in Astute Hoot materials to help students use picture and word clues to predict what will happen next in a story. “As our engaging animals help bring the strategies to life, our most reluctant students blossom into motivated, enthusiastic learners,” said Murphy, who will move to a kindergarten classroom at Weinberg in the coming school year. “Students make an immediate connection to our animals. They beg to meet new animals and ask for extra resources for home. Our students consistently (Courtesy of Astute Hoot) make tremendous gains in Jennifer Zoglman, left, and Jessica Murphy display Astute Hoot’s both their academics and hands-on teaching tools.

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Secretary of State Ken Bennett. Bennett has staked out the position that it is possible to deal with school violence without the Severe Threat Orders of Protection that Ducey wants but was unable to get lawmakers to approve earlier this year. These would allow both police and family members, roommates and school officials to seek a court order to have someone’s weapons seized, at least temporarily, if a judge determines someone is a potential threat to self or others. Lawmakers did approve some proposals aimed at school safety, like more money for mental health counselors. But Ducey told Capitol Media Services he remains convinced that STOP orders are necessary. “When I look what happened in Florida, Kentucky, Texas and other instances, I want our law enforcement leaders and our mental health professionals to have a tool where they can be proactive in a dangerous situation,’’ he said. And that, he said, means some version of a STOP order. “You don’t sit on the sidelines and say, ‘There’s nothing we can do,’” Ducey said. The governor said what happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, proves his point. “Nikolas Cruz gave every indication, with 39 visits from law enforcement and social services, being identified by name to the FBI, and posting on YouTube that he wanted to be known as a school shooter. I think good policy is that you can stop someone like that,’’ the governor said.

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tarting today, Gilbert teenagers should know that Arizona is no longer one of two states that have no restrictions on the ability of motorists to use their cell phones while driving. But just barely. It applies only to teens with a learner’s permit or those who are within the first six months of being able to drive. But the law prohibits police from citing drivers solely because they are seen texting or talking. Motorists can be ticketed only if they had been stopped for some other reason, like speeding. There also are exceptions for people to call or text during an emergency “in which stopping the motor vehicle is impossible or will create an additional emergency or safety hazard.’’ And teens will be able to use a phone’s turn-by-turn navigation system – but only if they enter the location before they start driving and don’t adjust it while behind the wheel. Still, the legislation, approved more than a year ago, is the state’s first tenta-

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That, however, is not Bennett’s idea of a school safety plan. “Instead of removing guns from lawabiding Americans, it will focus on getting guns where they can help protect our children,’’ he told Capitol Media Services. “The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is to have one or more good guys with a gun.’’ What that means, Bennett said, is a plan similar to Ohio’s to train “willing, competent and capable’’ school staffers in armed response, including carrying firearms in schools for those who want. In fact, he said, there should be tax credits available for those who are willing to carry guns. The plan, he said, also would train staffers in crisis management and emergency medical aid. As far as dealing with people who may pose a threat, Bennett said there are existing laws that allow a judge to have someone locked up for evaluation if they pose a danger to self or others, meaning they will not have access to firearms. And he brushed aside claims by some mental health professionals that procedure does not work in cases in which the threat is only potential. Ducey’s announcement he wants another term is hardly a surprise.

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J.P. Twist, who is managing Ducey’s reelection campaign, said the incumbent sees no reason to share the stage with Bennett, pointing out that the two faced off in a multi-candidate race for the GOP nomination four years ago. Ducey won the primary – Bennett placed fourth – and later went on to beat Democrat Fred DuVal. “If Bennett intends to debate, he can argue with himself,’’ Twist said. There is no legal requirement for Ducey to do anything other than organized campaign rallies – if even that, given that the governor has the benefit of incumbency and the free media that generates every time he makes a pronouncement. The Republican Governors Association and the business-backed Arizona Education Project already have spent on TV commercials extolling the virtues of what Ducey has done for public education. Only Bennett, who plans to run with public financing – assuming he can get the requisite 4,000 $5 donations – is required by law to debate. Tom Collins, executive director of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission, said if Ducey doesn’t show for the scheduled Aug. 1 debate, he will have the entire half hour on public television to answer questions, all without being contradicted by Ducey.

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Biggest rule this monsoon season: Always be prepared BY CONRAD ROMERO Cronkite News

onsoon season is a time of peril in the Southwest. Summer storms develop quickly and play out furiously, and it’s important to know what to do when conditions turn dangerous. Monsoon storms spawn dust storms (sometimes called haboobs), lightning, torrents of rain and the resulting flash flooding. Stay safe this season with tips from experts and remember the most important tip: Always be prepared.

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The National Weather Service predicts a wetter than normal 2018 monsoon season, a welcome change from an abnormally dry fall and winter. “What people don’t realize is even though we live in a desert and it’s really dry, all it takes is a couple of inches of rain to create some flooded washes. And when that happens, it’s a real dangerous event,” said Capt. Bobby Dubnow of the Phoenix Fire Department. It’s important to know safety precautions when dealing with rising water on roadways or in neighborhoods. “The thing about water, especially water that’s moving, is it’s really dynamic. It’s relentless. You can’t really shut it off,” Dubnow said. If floods threaten your neighborhood: • Have an evacuation plan. • Keep such materials as plywood, sandbags and plastic sheeting handy. • Learn where to find high ground and seek it quickly during a flash flood. When driving: • “Turn around, don’t drown.” • Don’t drive around barricades; they are there for your safety. • Never drive through flooded roadways. Even 6 inches of water, especially when it’s moving, is enough to create problems. If you do find yourself caught in rising water the police and fire personnel are ready. “Annually, we do swift-water rescue training with the Fire Department to refresh our practices …” said Paul Apolinar, a Phoenix police pilot, “so in the event that someone does get stranded in a car or in a mobile home around a wash or swift water, we’ll have the ability to fly in and extract them from wherever they’re at.”

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“Pull aside, stay alive” is monsoon mantra of the Arizona Department of Transportation, and for good reason. Dust storms are the third deadliest weather hazard in Arizona, according to a study by the National Weather Service and the University of Arizona. The safest thing to do is pull off the road, turn off your lights, keep your foot off the brake (so drivers behind you won’t mistakenly “follow you”) and wait out the storm. “The biggest thing about monsoons and dust storms is, don’t drive into them. You can’t see where you’re going and everyone else on the roadway is driving blind, too,” ADOT spokesman Doug Pacey said. Always be ready to react to a developing storm. For a more comprehensive list of monsoon safety tips, visit monsoonsafety.org. -Cronkite News reporters Jordan Dafnis and Nicole Hernandez contributed to this article.

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New Higley clinic providing physical and mental healthcare BY GSN STAFF

SA Behavioral Health says its new Higley clinic offers a new business model that dispels the notion that “the healthcare provided to our bodies didn’t match the healthcare provided to our minds.” The Higley Integrated Healthcare Center provides patients general care, mental healthcare, specialized treatment, education and wellness services, such as trauma informed art therapy. The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has said such integrated care help improve communication among practitioners. In turn, that results in more effective treatment and better access to care. “There are a number of benefits of integrated care for members, families and providers,” said PSA Behavioral Agency chief development officer Dr. Tasneem

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ounty health officials are reminding Gilbert and other residents to keep their distance from bats after two rabid critters were found – one in a Costco parking lot in North Phoenix. The other was found in Glendale and two people are receiving rabies shots because they touched it. “Never, never, never touch bats is a good rule of thumb to follow,” said Craig Levy, epizoologist for the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. “Any bat on the ground is more likely to be rabid.” The recent cases also serve as a reminder about how important it is to keep cats and dogs vaccinated against rabies, officials said. The two discoveries bring to four the number of rabid creatures reported to health officials in the last six months. They included another rabid bat in Gilbert and a rabid fox in Apache Lake. Rabies is a virus that infects the central nervous system, including the spinal cord and brain and is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear. “Anyone who has had direct contact

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ilbert teenager Andrew Torre’s family added a furry and helpful new member in June courtesy of Canine Companions, a California-based nonprofit that provides expertly trained service dogs to children and adults with disabilities. The organization matched Andrew, who was born with a chromosomal abnormality, with a 2-year-old Golden Retriever/black Labrador mix named Charlotte that will help him with a range of tasks, from opening and closing doors to picking up dropped items. In addition to aiding in physical tasks, Charlotte will offer the Gilbert 15-yearold emotional support and companionship. Welcoming Charlotte into the family was not as simple as filling out some paperwork at an animal rescue or paying a visit to the local pet store, though.

Much like the service animals themselves, families also must undergo training to ensure that they can properly care for and work with the dogs from Canine Companions. The organization provides four types of assistance dogs, including those that can help adults with physical disabilities accomplish daily tasks, hearing-assistance dogs, facility dogs that are trained to work in health care, visitation or education facilities and skilled companions. “Our skilled companions help enhance independence for children and adults with developmental disabilities,” Canine Companions spokeswoman Stacy Haynes said. The skilled companions are trained to work with children or adults under the supervision of a facilitator, like a parent or guardian. To qualify for a service dog from the

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Kyree added. “My favorite Lego are the ‘Star Wars’ ones. They didn’t expect me to win after building my Star Destroyer. When they called my name, I was super-happy about it.” His mother, Nicole Espinoza, was proud he prepared for a week for the competition. “When we got there, they had to build an animal (during a previous heat),” Espinoza said. “I was super-impressed by his ability to say, ‘Can it be a sea animal?’ “It was amazing. The kids surrounded a table and were in his face. It was awesome to see his growth and be able to handle these things. The whole thing is super-pos(Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Staff Photographer) itive.” Kyree Johnson’s favorite Lego are “Star Wars” kits.

Gilbert boy builds his way to Legoland BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GSN Staff Writer

our years ago, Kyree Johnson had a limited vocabulary and gestures because he is on the autism spectrum. Now the Gilbert resident is part of the 12-member Lego Creative Crew, through the Legoland Discovery Center, thanks to his Lego-building skills. The attraction inside Arizona Mills recently held its annual daylong Creative Crew build competition. Kids between ages 6 and 10 created one-of-a-kind models in front of an audience. Judges included Master Model Builder Alec Posta, of Ahwatukee, who secured his spot at Legoland Discovery Center Arizona in 2015 through a similar competition for adults. He since has become a familiar face around the attraction and a mentor to budding builders. Kyree, 8, joins Mikey Cozza of Chandler; Madelyn Longstreet, 9, Jonah Trembulak, 8, and Austin Nancarrow, 6, all of Phoenix; Ruthie Bain, 10, Surprise; Paul Bunsed, 10,

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Gilbert native a sailor on world’s oldest warship BY ALVIN PLEXICO GSN Guest Writer

2016 Campo Verde High School graduate and Gilbert native will celebrate America’s 242nd year of independence as part of a handpicked Navy crew serving on the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, the USS Constitution. Seaman Samantha Schacher serves aboard the 220-year-old Boston-based ship named by President George Washington to honor the Constitution of the United States of America. Famously known as “Old Ironsides,” the Constitution is a wooden-hulled three-masted heavy frigate that originally launched in 1797. Schacher provides funeral honors for veterans. As part of this service she credits some of the lessons she learned from her hometown. “Growing up in Gilbert, I learned the importance of tradition,” said Schacher. “Joining the Navy gave me a very diverse perspective meeting people from all different cultures and backgrounds. I’ve learned that it’s important to honor their service and respect that tradition.”

actively defended sea lanes Schacher earned the Navy against global threats from and Marine Achievement 1797 to 1855. Medal assisting a shipmate in Constitution’s victories at need in March 2017. She also sea during the War of 1812 earned the meritorious unit inspired a nation and helped commendation for the ship mark the emergence of the undocking in July 2017. United States as a world-class Schacher is honored to have maritime power. been selected to serve on the Now a featured destination ship that is rich in history and on Boston’s Freedom Trail, successfully held off the BritConstitution and crew ofish Navy in the War of 1812. “Serving aboard the USS fer community outreach and (Special to GSN.) education about the ship’s Constitution allows for a great deal of public outreach,” said Seaman Samantha Schacher. history and the importance Schacher. “I enjoy sharing the of maintaining a strong Navy Navy with members of the public.” to hundreds of thousands of visitors each A key element of the Navy’s mission is year. tied to the fact that America is a maritime The crew comprises 77 sailors who nation, according to Navy officials, and routinely interact with the public talking that the nation’s prosperity is tied to the about their jobs, their previous duty staability to operate freely on the world’s tions, Navy rules and regulations and life aboard a Navy vessel. oceans. “I’m extremely proud of my sailors More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water; 80 percent of the stationed onboard USS Constitution,” world’s population lives close to a coast; said Nathaniel R. Shick, 75th Commandand 90 percent of all global trade by vol- ing Officer of USS Constitution. “We have ume travels by sea. Just as U.S. Navy ships the opportunity to engage with over half and submarines do today, Constitution a million people each year here at the

Charlestown Navy Yard. Each sailor is hand selected for this command, undergoing a rigorous college level curriculum studying American Naval History in the Age of Sail and building confidence through daily public communication. “I could never praise these men and women enough for volunteering their services and pledging their support to our nation.” USS Constitution, America’s Ship of State, actively defended sea lanes against global threats from 1797-1855. The World’s Oldest Commissioned Warship Afloat, Constitution embodies 220 years of maritime heritage and unwavering service to her country. Now a featured destination on Boston’s Freedom Trail, Constitution and her crew of active duty U.S. Navy sailors offer community outreach and education about the ship’s history and the importance of naval sea power to more than 500,000 visitors each year. “Serving in the Navy means that I can defend my country,” added Schacher. “I sacrifice so others don’t have to.” -The writer is part of the Navy Office of Community Outreach.

New principals named to three GPS schools BY GSN NEWS STAFF

tudents at three Gilbert schools can expect to see new principals when they return to school in August. Gilbert Public Schools announced it has appointed Keegan Bassett as the new principal of Finley Farms Elementary, Terrie Barnes at Augusta Ranch Elementary and Krista Cox at Campo Verde High. Bassett, a Colorado native who earned

his bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Arizona State University, taught third and sixth grade for a number of years at several GPS elementary schools and was then an administrator at Highland High while he earned his master’s degree. At Highland, he served as both dean of students and was most recently its assistant principal. He and his wife, Dani, have two chil-

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nonprofit, families must fill out an application, meet with staff for a personal interview and submit medical references. If accepted, families must then go through a two-week team-training program in order to be matched with a dog. The intensive team-training course, which typically takes place one to two years after families receive their acceptance letter, teaches families how to care for their dog, direct it to respond to commands and manage its behavior. “We are known for the longevity of matches and success of our matches,” Haynes said. At Canine Companions, training for the animals begins well before any potential families enter the picture. “It’s a long process from start to finish,” Haynes said. All dogs first go to the nonprofit’s headquarters in Santa Rosa, California, and are matched with volunteer raisers at eight weeks old. Those individuals help begin obedience training for the dogs and also help socialize them so they are com-

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dren, one a fourth-grader at Towne Meadows Elementary, where his wife teaches first grade. “It is a privilege to be entrusted with the honor that comes from being selected the next principal of Finley Farms Elementary,” he said. “Learning as much as possible about the special culture Finley Farms has established is my number one priority moving forward while collaborating with staff and community members in support of our Falcons.” Barnes has spent many years in education as a teacher, instructional coach, curriculum director and school principal. She is married with two grown children, one serving in law enforcement and the other as a teacher. “I love to work with students and their parents in building a strong partnership in the education process,” she said. “I also remain a ‘teacher at heart’ and do all that I can to support teachers in the awesome daily work they do with students. We are a team to help all of our students grow and develop in meeting their learning targets.” She said she is looking forward to

“many fun and challenging learning opportunities” at Augusta Ranch. Cox has spent her career in the classroom as a high school English teacher and varsity coach before working in administration for the past five years, including two as Campo Verde’s assistant principal. She earned her BA at ASU and master’s at Northern Arizona University and is working on her doctorate at Grand Canyon University. Her husband, Jeff Cox, is athletic director for the Florence Unified School District and their three children all attend GPS schools. “When I joined Campo Verde two years ago it quickly became a part of my family. I fell in love with the Campo community immediately; it truly is a special place,” Cox said. “Campo is made up of bright students, hard-working staff and positively involved families.” “Campo has been a great school since it opened nine years ago,” she added. “The staff and community have great ideas to take it to the next level and our admin team fully intend on supporting the initiatives and leading the way.”

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rom Falcon Field in Mesa, a group of Good Samaritans helps provide the only healthcare available to some 220,000 people more than 7,200 miles away. The group belongs to a nonpro�it called Samaritan Aviation, a Christian-based organization that distributes medicine and provides life �lights to a hospital in 20 to 45 minutes instead of the days it would take villagers in Papua New Guinea to reach it by canoe. The hospital is the only medical facility in a radius of 37,000 square miles. “In the past, these services did not exist, or it took days, weeks, and even months for the supplies to reach remote clinics by road and canoe,” Samaritan Aviation notes on its website. “With our �loat planes, we can accomplish this life-saving task in a matter of hours, literally changing the lives of the people of the Sepik River Region. “Flying the only �loat plane in the entire country,” it adds, “we are impacting thousands of villagers in the remote areas, who would otherwise have little or no access to

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any form of healthcare.” Recently, Samaritan Aviation showed off its Cessna 206 �loating plane at Falcon Field so that people here could look at the aircraft that revolutionized medical service to people on the other side of the world. “The plane has amphibious �loats, which means there are wheels underneath. So,

we can land on runways sometimes, but when it goes up in the air, the wheels come up and we can land in the river, which is over 700 miles long, so that we can get the patient safely for medical evaluation �lights, bringing supplies or whatever we’re doing,” Samaritan Chief Operations Of�icer Bryan Yeager said.

Samaritan Aviation partnered with the Boram Hospital in Wewak and provides the medical supplies in large shipping containers through U.S. partners. It also helps send international experts and doctors to the Boram Hospital to conduct medical

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New Gilbert self-storage site part of nationwide trend BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY GSN Managing Editor

ines, an international real estate investment firm, has picked Gilbert to begin its strategy of diversifying its portfolio with a push into the self-storage market in the Southwest. Val Vista Self Storage will be located within a larger development on the northwest corner of Val Vista Drive and Queen Creek Road and will be the first Class A self-storage property in the Valley, according to the company. That means it will feature high-end amenities like air conditioning, covered loading bays and individualized access for customers. Construction began in June, and Hines plans to complete the project in early 2019. The strategy “requires a high-end facility,” Hines Director Luis Castellanos said. “Cost and quality of amenities set (this facility) apart.” This property marks a new trajectory for Hines, a high-end developer known more for mixed-use, multifamily and office projects like The Offices at Chandler

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year-over-year population growth. The company plans to build three to five self-storage facilities per year in highincome suburban areas as part of this new strategy. Hines is not the only developer jump-

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event by winning a regional competition. Chris and West plan to set up pop-up shops in Arizona while they get off the ground. Eventually, they want to set up a lemonade truck. “For Arizona, we wanted a fit for a yearround drink, and I feel that lemonade is the way to go,” Chris said. The business will offer a variety of handcrafted lemonade flavors that can be customized on the spot based on customer preferences. “We were in line at Dutch Bros and noticed that everyone comes there for (Rebel) energy drinks or goes to Starbucks for coffee,” Chris said. “Why not lemonade? Everyone loves it, but there isn’t a place specifically for it.” Chris said the lemonade concoctions will feature cut-up and pureed fruits added to daily fresh-made lemonade sweetened by agave nectar or sugar but not high-fruc-

tose corn syrup. Beyond the extensive flavor combinations available, speed and availability is key to the company’s business model. Chris plans to have all ingredients prepped for drinks so that customers do not have to wait long to receive their custom orders. In addition to the prize money, the YE Summit afforded the young entrepreneur the chance to network with potential future business partners and grow as a businessman by learning from experienced professionals. At the conference, attendees got the chance to meet and speak with program alumni, including Steve Perry, founder of Capital Preparatory Magnet School, and Lee Benson, CEO of Execute to Win and former CEO of Able Aerospace Services. Youth Entrepreneurs was started in 1991 and is an elective course for stu-

dents that want to pursue a career in business. The program offers participants the chance to network with alumni and provides connections to scholarships and internships, said Sally Harris, YE’s executive director of the Mountain West Region. The program first came to the Valley when The Leona Group made it available at all 17 of its charter high schools in Arizona, including Sun Valley High School. “Because we are pretty new in Phoenix, we are just starting our alumni program,” she said. “Over the next few years, our alumni will help with internships and job shadowing. We try to make those experiences as personal as possible.” Harris said that Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels recently visited a Youth Entrepreneurs class and was able to connect a student interested in photography with the town’s digital media department.

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teenage Gilbert entrepreneur took home accolades and prize money from the inaugural YE Summit, a new conference from the Youth Entrepreneurs program that aims to inspire students to start their own businesses. Chris Brown, a student at Sun Valley High School in Mesa, attended the conference to present his idea for This Is How We Juice It, a beverage-business concept that he thinks could become the Starbucks of lemonade. Chris, who developed the idea with fellow Sun Valley student Alex West, took home $2,500 from the Youth Entrepreneurs Summit Big Idea National Competition, which gave finalists from around the country the chance to pitch their ideas to a panel of expert judges. He earned the chance to compete in the

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nificant amount of new development in the East Valley recently. She said there currently are 13 proposed projects in Mesa, seven in Gilbert and five in Chandler. There also are five projects totaling over 500,000 square feet already under construction in the East Valley. “Economics is driving activity to those areas,” Nunez said. “Simply put, these are the markets where we are seeing new rooftops, new businesses entering the market and higher household incomes – all good demand factors to support self-storage,” he added. Hines is moving into the self-storage space in order to increase its volume of projects. While mixed-use projects typically take several years to develop, self-storage facilities can take less than a year to build. Castellanos said the company has looked to diversify into product types that will support its existing customers. He said the company saw a need for high-end self-storage offerings from its apartment clients. “We saw this as a product that had some synergy,” he said. “We see a lot

of lower class self storage but not well placed Class A. We want to fill that void.” Hines new strategy fits into a larger trend in self-storage. “These new build facilities are not like those of the past,” Nunez said. “Many of them look like high-end office buildings, often located close to or within retail and commercial hubs.” Nunez said that these facilities often must incorporate elevated design elements in order to locate in these areas, because they must satisfy local zoning requirements. Nunez said she tracked 19 new developments throughout the Phoenix metropolitan srea in 2017 and said 2018 is on track to surpass those numbers. Despite the recent influx in self-storage construction, she sees the possibility of a slow down in the future due to increasing financing costs from interest rate hikes and rising construction costs – including a 25 percent spike in the cost of steel in recent months. “Add new supply coming on line as an additional challenge or threat and I would expect that some of the projects currently proposed may get delayed, sold off as entitled or permit ready sites or may be terminated because the deal just got too thin,” she said.

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Chamber rolls out endorsements for state, local candidates he Gilbert Chamber of Commerce’s endorsements for the upcoming Town Council and state legislative elections reflected a preference for Republican incumbents and other candidates with previous governmental experience. In the one federal race affecting Gilbert, the Chamber unsurprisingly endorsed incumbent Congressman Andy Biggs for the House out of Congressional District 5. “He has always been accessible to us by coming in, meeting with members, understanding their issues and taking that back to Washington,” Chamber President and CEO Kathy Tilque said. “He has been helpful and supportive of not only Gilbert businesses but East Valley businesses and others throughout Arizona.” The endorsements followed a similar track in statewide races. In Legislative District 12, the Chamber endorsed current Arizona House member Eddie Farnsworth for Senate. It also en-

dorsed the man Farnsworth would be replacing, Republican Warren Petersen, for the Arizona House along with incumbent Travis Grantham. Both Farnsworth and Petersen are termed out of their current positions. In District 17, the Gilbert Chamber endorsed another prominent member of the Arizona House who is now running for the Senate. Current Speaker J.D. Mesnard is termed out of the House and is seeking to replace termed out Senate President Steve Yarbrough. The Chamber also endorsed incumbent Jeff Weninger for the Arizona House in District 17. Tilque said the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce works with the East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance to put together a legislative agenda and a report card on state legislators. “All incumbent (legislators) that we endorsed have been supportive,” Tilque said. “They are not always 100 percent on every issue, but there support is very high. Each

one has met with us and carried our water for us on important issues.” Tilque pointed to the Arizona’s ADA compliance law, passed in 2017, as an example. The law required individuals to give businesses notice of violations and wait 90 days before filing a lawsuit and was prompted by a string of lawsuits targeting Arizona businesses in the past several years, many of them in the East Valley. “That was a huge issue for our community,” she said. “It allows businesses to be in compliance without being held hostage.” Opponents of the law argued it may cause some businesses to avoid complying with ADA regulations until they receive a complaint. The Chamber is endorsing Mesnard’s mother, former Chandler City Councilwoman Nora Ellen, to replace him in the House. “(Ellen) has experience dealing with large budgets through a municipality and has shown a pro-business stance,” Tilque said. “She has record of that through Chandler and will bring that expertise to the legislature.”

For the four available seats on the Gilbert Town Council, the Chamber endorsed the three incumbent candidates – Vice Mayor Brigette Peterson and Councilmen Eddie Cook and Jordan Ray – along with James Candland. Tilque said the Chamber interacts with the current council and has them provide written position statements. “All incumbents have very high scores on our report card every year,” Tilque said. “One of components we look at every year is how well they represented the community for business growth.” Candland is not an incumbent but did previously serve for seven months on the council when he was appointed to fill a vacancy in 2016. “We worked with James when he was appointed to the Council,” Tilque said. “What we found with James is he does a 360-degree view of every issue. He may have his own philosophical beliefs, but he still evaluates the consequences of each measure and votes thoughtfully.”

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Acupuncture franchisee sticks to what worked for her BY LEE SHAPPELL GSN Staff Writer

hannon Tolbert had reached a difficult time in her life and wasn’t quite sure how to manage it. She was losing sleep, taking medication and feeling as though she was running on fumes every day, she said. “I was in a very stressful leadership role for a Fortune 500 company, and people don’t realize what that can do to you – anxiety, insomnia,” Tolbert said. “I was waking up at 2 and 3 in the morning, and over time that can cause even more problems.” Finally, on the referral of a friend, she found her way to acupuncture, and that proved to be a life-changing event. Not only did acupuncture treatment improve her condition, it became her passion, and now her business. Tolbert is franchise owner of the new Modern Acupuncture Dana Park, at 1652 S. Val Vista Drive, Suite 105 in Mesa. “After my first session, I slept uninterrupted for seven hours and I woke up screaming to my husband, ‘I slept through the night! I slept through the night!’” she said. “I became a believer that day.” Her 1,200-square-foot Dana Park facility, which opened June 7, features 11 zerogravity acupuncture chairs in the Zen Den, a relaxing retreat where traditional and cosmetic acupuncture is administered. Construction began recently on her second facility, at Williams Field Road and Santan Village Parkway in Gilbert. Tolbert had done a five-year stint with a large financial institution, in which she learned the franchise industry, how to evaluate opportunities, what it takes to make a franchise successful and lending money to franchisees. “It was the perfect storm, where my passion met with my business experience,” she said of purchasing a Modern Acupuncture franchise. Tolbert acknowledges that she turned to acupuncture as a last resort, and as a result she was not a “Nervous Nellie” about being stuck by needles. “At that point, I was ready to try anything,” she said. But for those who are skittish when they come to Modern Acupuncture, her staff is trained to put them at ease. “We actually show them the needle, how small it is,” Tolbert said. “You can fit 35 to 40 of ours inside a needle that is normally used to draw blood. Then we also tell them that we’ve treated children as young

as 10. That usually ers, calming sounds our Zen Den is tranquil. You’re in a zerochanges an adult’s and cool earth gravity leather chair. It calms you down. mindset. And we’ll tones, for the ses- Most of our clients actually fall asleep put into the notes sion with a licensed during treatment.” The East Valley is an under-served for our acupuncturacupuncturist, who ist to handle them is certified by the market regarding alternative methods of with great care.” National Certifica- healing, according to Tolbert, raising her Modern Acution Commission for confidence that Modern Acupuncture puncture, founded Acupuncture and Dana Park will be popular in Mesa, Gilbert, Tempe and Chandler. in 2016 and headOriental Medicine. An introductory free session is available quartered in ScottAcupuncturists sdale, bills itself as not only must com- through July 7. “Last week, a husband and wife were the first franchise plete a three-year to deliver the natumaster’s degree walking by, one obviously in severe pain, ral health and cosfrom an accredited the other just wanting to try it out,” Tolmetic benefits of school, but they are bert said. “Long story short, they both acupuncture in a trained further in tried it and they both bought packages.” Modern Acupuncture Dana Park is retreat-like setting the specific meth(Special to the GSN) in highly accessible Owner Shannon Tolbert hopes that clients find ods used at Mod- open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 neighborhood lo- Modern Acupuncture to be a relaxing retreat, ern Acupuncture by a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 where they unwind to peaceful music while cations across the experiencing the benefits of the sessions, which Robert Doane, co- p.m. Sunday. country. Unlike typically are 30 minutes or shorter. founder of Modern For more information or to book an traditional acuAcupuncture and appointment, visit modernacupuncture. puncture, Modern Acupuncture does not world-renowned acupuncturist and edu- com/az004 or call 480-508-4616. Walkins are welcome. require the removal of any clothing to ac- cator. Modern Acupuncture offers franchisee cess full-body health. “Most places, when you walk in, it’s a “We are so different,” Tolbert said. “At very sterile environment, like a doctor’s opportunities to qualified entrepreneurs. the top my list is that we are branded. office. It’s not a place of relaxation,” Tol- For information, visit www.modacu. If you drive around the Valley, you may bert said. “When you come into our clinic, com or call 480-999-5505. see a lot of signs that say ‘acupuncture,’ but there’s no brand. If you see ‘Modern Acupuncture,’ you can go to any of them. We’re branded. “Anther thing is the average American is on a tight budget, and they’re being charged $100-plus for one acupuncture session.” Modern Acupuncture’s Pathway Plan for traditional acupuncture is $69 a month and includes two sessions, preferred scheduling and additional visits at $20. The Pathway Plan for cosmetic acupuncture is $89 a month and includes two cosmetic sessions, which include traditional acupuncture, preferred scheduling and additional visits at $30. Walk-in sessions are $59 for traditional and $79 for cosmetic. “We’re affordable,” Tolbert said. “And the last thing that makes us different is that we are very Zen.” By that, Tolbert said, she means that clients find a visit to Modern AcupuncHappy Hour 3-6 Every Day. ture to be a relaxing retreat, where they Includes $5 Cheese Pizza! unwind to peaceful music amid contemporary décor with calming colors while experiencing the benefits of the sessions, which typically are 30 minutes or shorter. Guests receive a customized consultaGILBERT/GUADALUPE • HIGLEY / MCKELLIPS tion with an advisor and then are taken to FLANCERS.COM the Zen Den, with its lounge-style reclin-

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Carvana is one huge vending machine BY ERIC NEWMAN GSN Staff Writer

e’re always in a hurry, looking for convenient ways to do things quickly and effortlessly. We especially love our vending machines. We slap coins in the slot and barely break stride as we get a fruit snack, a Diet Coke … or a 2015 Ford Mustang. Carvana, which dispenses late-model automobiles, opened recently in the East Valley. At nine stories high, it’s hard to miss. Loaded with 34 cars ready to immediately move down the elevator to eager buyers, it is the Valley’s largest vending machine. The excited customer has first completed the necessary paperwork for the purchase before inserting the ceremonial oversize gold coin into the slot that delivers the car. The coin reads “Carvana, the new way to buy a car.” And that is exactly what the experience at the vending machine provides. The tower, just off Loop 202 near the Mesa-Tempe line, at 707 E. Gilbert Drive in Tempe, has clear windows showing off the selection of cars and colors. It is the 12th and largest Carvana vending machine in the U.S., which Carvana co-founder and chief brand officer Ryan Keeton said is a point of pride for the Arizona-based company. “It’s huge for us to be here in Arizona now,” Keeton said. “The office is just across the way in Tempe, and we’ve already seen some great reactions to delivering here, so hopefully the vending machine just keeps making us grow in the area.” Carvana, founded in 2013, began as an online marketplace intent on innovating

the way people buy used cars. Keeton said that had not happened in nearly 75 years. “Car buying costs a lot of extra money at a dealership. There are so many papers to sign and so much time spent on other complicated things,” Keeton said. “We just wanted to see if there was a way to make the experience of buying a car – something that wasn’t necessarily a positive – more pleasant, innovating in that way.” Customers go through the entire buying process online, selecting the make, model, year and details from among nearly 10,000 vehicles in the company’s database. They can choose to have their vehicle delivered to their home or shipped to a vending machine to go through the visually appealing and fun process with the coin. Carvana’s selection consists only of vehicles that never have been in a reported accident, have received no frame damage and have completed a comprehensive quality inspection by Carvana experts. Partnered with a seven-day, full-return policy that substitutes for a traditional test drive, customers can purchase a vehicle sitting in their pajamas in the living room and be certain they have made the right selection for their lives, Keeton said. “Someone walks in, they’ve done the whole process online of buying the car, selected a time, you walk in at that time, see your car come down the vending machine, and within just minutes you’re out of there,” Keeton said.

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‘No Service’ signs take on a whole new meaning now BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ GSN Columnist

ccasionally, you see a sign in a restaurant or store window that reminds you of gentler times in America: “No Shoes. No Shirt. No Service.” Such a statement of principle always struck me as reasonable. I find feet to be mankind’s least appealing appendages, and even less so when they’re dirty. As for shirts, virtually everyone who goes topless in public has made a horrific style decision and deserves, at the very least, not to be served lunch or dinner. Mandatory shirt-wearing seems a small price to pay to protect cleanliness, public decency and the psyches of small children. Of course, that was then in America. Now, there’s so much more to worry about. Like political affiliation. The Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia, made national headlines last week when its owner, Stephanie Wilkinson, refused to

serve White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her family. Wilkinson told the Washington Post, “I have a business, and I want the business to thrive. (But) this feels like the moment in our democracy when people have to make uncomfortable actions and decisions to uphold their morals.” Right. Because refusing to serve a cheeseboard to President Trump’s spokeswoman ranks beside Rosa Parks’ refusal to move to the back of the bus in 1955 Alabama. The Red Hen story came a couple of weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Colorado baker Jack Phillips, who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. Phillips, a Christian who owns Masterpiece Cakeshop, told Charlie Craig and David Mullins that gay marriage violated his religious beliefs. The couple bought a wedding cake elsewhere then complained to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. That commission’s poor handling of the case formed the basis of a narrow Supreme Court decision

that gave baker Phillips a victory – after six years of litigation. Which brings us to the local story of Nicole Arteaga and her treatment at the hands of a Peoria Walgreens pharmacist. Arteaga, informed by her doctor that her pregnancy inevitably would end in miscarriage, went to Walgreens on June 21 with a prescription for a pill to terminate her pregnancy. Instead, she got a speech from the pharmacist, who explained Arizona’s “conscience clause” for medical professionals – a law that, among other protections, allows pharmacists to refuse to fill a prescription meant to terminate or prevent a pregnancy. According to Walgreens, company policy “allows pharmacists to step away from filling a prescription for which they have a moral objection. At the same time, they are also required to refer the prescription to another pharmacist or manager on duty to meet the patient’s needs in a timely manner.” Arteaga says she was sent across town and didn’t get her prescription filled un-

til 24 hours later. Her complaint to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy in under investigation. Walgreens is also reviewing what happened. What do all three stories have in common? The belief that obedience to personal morality justifies discriminatory behavior. Imagine an America where every business, every business owner and every employee put their own moral or religious code before everyone else’s right to equal treatment. Where would it end? Democrat restaurants and Republican restaurants? Dick’s Sporting Goods employees who refuse to ring up football gear because they abhor violence? A Jewish baker who refuses to sell challah to anyone who worships Allah? Or we could go the other way and embrace allowing everyone to serve only those with whom they agree. Our problem then would be finding a window big enough for the sign: No Shoes. No Shirt. No Appropriate Political Beliefs. No Straight Marriage. No Pro-Life Prescription. No Service.

smaller in terms of dollars spent than last year’s budget. The board doesn’t control property values, but we do control the tax rate and, once again, we kept it flat. In fact, in FY 2019 we’ll collect about $46 million less in taxes than we are allowed under state law. A huge chunk of our budget in the upcoming year goes toward the No. 1 function of any government: public safety. Demands on the county’s criminal justice system have grown during my time on the Board of Supervisors. Public safety accounted for 50 percent of the budget in 2013. Now it’s 54 percent. That means we have to be more efficient. My colleagues and I want our law enforcement agencies to be funded for long-term success, so we are supporting the Sheriff’s Office, county attorney and courts in several key ways this year, prioritizing investments in new technology that will help them do their jobs better and faster. For the county attorney, there’s additional funding for assault evidence collection kits, a priority of that office.

For the courts, there’s ongoing funding for a high-tech case management system that will speed along the process for members of public. For the Sheriff’s Office, there are 26 additional positions focused on compliance with the court order in the Arpaio-era racial profiling case. That includes 12 new staff in the Professional Standards Bureau to ensure all Sheriff’s Office employees live up to the high standards our community expects. Reaching full compliance has the potential to save county taxpayers millions of dollars each year. We will also look for ways to drive down public safety costs long-term, such as Smart Justice initiatives that can reduce inmate recidivism and updated facilities that streamline our processes and improve efficiency. This is a big year for voters in Maricopa County and it takes a lot of planning and resources to ensure everyone’s vote counts. The FY 2019 budget includes $13.4 million to fund the upcoming primary and general elections. There are also 155 capital improve-

ment projects in this budget including seven technology projects, 28 parks work and 109 transportation upgrades. One of them is a new computer system for the Assessor’s Office to increase the accuracy of property valuations and improve the way that information is shared publicly. Many of our capital projects won’t be visible to you, but they are all aimed at improving lives and making county government work better. You can read the details by going to maricopa.gov/budget and clicking on “budget docs.” One of the things that makes Maricopa County great is that, in spite of the growing demand on its resources, the cost of government services is low compared to other counties of a similar size. During my time on the board, we’ve brought a business mindset to local government, focused on making the most of what we have so everyone can benefit. That’s what this budget is all about.

County will make community stronger and spend less money BY DENNY BARNEY GSN Contributor

s a business owner, I have a lot of practice in making the most of finite resources. It might sound nice to spend however much I want on whatever I want whenever I want it, but that’s a recipe for disaster. I’ve learned the only way to be successful is to live within my means and direct the money I do have toward the most important aspects of my business. I take the same approach as a county supervisor, especially during the budget process. Maricopa County government is big and full of diverse interests, and our job as leaders is to figure out how to make the most of what we have so everyone thrives. As my colleagues and I worked with our 50-plus departments to craft a budget, we had to say “no” to a lot of things and “yes, but” to many others. In the end, those tough conversations yielded a budget for fiscal year 2019 that is

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Corporation Commission must adopt Judicial Code of Conduct BY CHARLES E. JONES GSN Guest Writer

rizona’s founders created the Corporation Commission to address concerns about the influence of public utilities, to ensure protection for consumers, to provide a fair return on operational costs and infrastructure investment for telecommunications, pipelines and railways and to guarantee reliable energy and water. Those same concerns continue to this day and still are reflected in Article 15 of our state constitution. While the Corporation Commission has features similar to the executive and legislative branches, the commission carries out its regulatory duties as does the judicial branch of government: hearing rate cases, weighing evidence and issuing rulings, with commissioners serving as quasi-judicial officers. Just as impartiality is critical to the ju-

diciary in reaching legal decisions, it also is critical when the Corporation Commission exercises its regulatory duties. To safeguard the character of the judiciary, the Arizona Supreme Court adopted the Code of Judicial Conduct, binding on every judge in Arizona, from a Supreme Court Justice to a locally-elected Justice of the Peace. With the fairness and impartiality of the Corporation Commission called into question, it is time to take serious steps to safeguard its character. The Code of Judicial Conduct is a reasonable, time-tested means for protecting the integrity of the Corporation Commission when exercising its quasi-judicial role in regulating public utilities. Rodney Glassman, an attorney and Air Force officer, who is seeking to serve as a corporation commissioner, has proposed adoption of the Code of Judicial Conduct for the Corporation Commission. This proposal, endorsed by two of Ari-

zona’s most well-respected prosecutors, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk, merits serious consideration. Arizona’s Code of Judicial Conduct would help corporation commissioners avoid even an appearance of conflict or impropriety when executing their regulatory duties. The code would help ensure that the regulation of public utilities is carried out with integrity and impartiality. In fact, the preamble to the code declares: “Judges should maintain the dignity of judicial office at all times and avoid both impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in their professional and personal lives.” The code reads: • Canon 1: A judge shall uphold and promote the independence, integrity and impartiality of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.

• Canon 2: A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently and diligently. • Canon 3: A judge shall conduct the judge’s extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with obligations of judicial office. • Canon 4: A judge or candidate for judicial office shall not engage in political or campaign activity that is inconsistent with the independence, integrity or impartiality of the judiciary. Adopting this code to reflect the nature and work of the Corporation Commission could not help but impress upon the public servants who serve as commissioners the solemn obligation to maintain integrity. The Honorable Charles E. “Bud” Jones was as an Associate Justice on the Arizona Supreme Court from 1996 to 2002, and then Chief Justice of the court from 2002 to 2005. He may be reached at cjoneslaw@cox.net.

Those opposed to public education would have you believe that we are socialists. It is a classic fear tactic. As a public school teacher with 41 years of teaching experience, I will tell you that I personally know of NO colleagues who are left-wing socialists. Arizona educators are not a small minority being ramrodded by left-wing outsiders. We are honest, hard-working, patriotic citizens of this great state and nation who believe that well-educated, hopeful students are our future. Millions of dollars from the Koch brothers and other out-of-state groups have been spent and will continue to pour into our state up through the November election and beyond to support the private school agenda. As far back as 2016, at a school choice rally at the Capitol, Gov. Ducey told the

crowd that public education “is the past… private education is our future.” To “find” the funds for teacher raises this year, the legislature slashed or completely eliminated funding for our community colleges and universities, environmental protection, healthcare, drug treatment programs. This funding is for the 2019 budget year only. There is no guarantee that these funds will be there in 2020 or 2021. In order for reform to truly happen, we must have a dedicated funding source instead of the shell game of slashing and shifting funds. The Invest in Ed movement needs 250,000 voter signatures by July 5 to put a measure on the ballot in November. This act asks individuals with an income over $250,000 or a couple with incomes over $500,000 to pay 3.46 percent more in

their state income taxes, and for incomes over $1 million 4.46 percent. This tax will apply to less than 1 percent of Arizona families, but it will be a dedicated funding source projected to raise $690 million yearly. If passed, 60 percent of the dedicated revenue from the Invest in Education Act will be directed to teacher salary increases, 40 percent to maintenance and operations. This funding cannot be taken away or used for other purposes. The wealthiest one percent of Arizonans received an 8 percent federal tax cut courtesy of President Trump. It more than makes up for the proposed Invest in Ed tax. If we, the people, desire to restore public education back to even 2008 levels we must find a way to do so.

Tax would help stabilize public education funding BY LORI VANOVER GSN Guest Writer

resident Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.” Was he a socialist? No. He believed that with that blessing came a responsibility to support public works such as free, highquality education. The Red for Ed movement, which has become the Invest in Ed movement, is the result of a systematic and purposeful dismantling of public education by our leaders at the state Capitol. We no longer will watch silently as the governor and Legislature fund three school systems – public, charter and private.

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Crenshaw, Davis chase big-league dreams along divergent paths room, it would be no surprise to see Davis succeed with Chicago in the near future, Schilling beor a couple of former East lieves. Valley high school base“He’s a phenomenal young ball players from camman. He’s beloved by his teampuses less than 4 miles apart, mates and coaches. We’re rethe thrill of their recent selecally going to miss him,” Schilling tion in the Major League draft said. is the same, but their paths to a For Crenshaw, possibly joining big-league roster may be many his father in the Diamondbacks’ miles farther apart. organization made his selection For former Gilbert Perry High even sweeter. Ken Crenshaw, and Glendale Community ColWacy’s dad, is the Diamondlege standout Wacy Crenshaw, backs director of sports medibeing selected by the homecine. He’s been with the organitown Arizona Diamondbacks, zation for more than a decade. even in the 34th round, was a “It’s not surprising that Wacy dream come true. got drafted because of the kid’s Crenshaw faces long odds work ethic,” Perry baseball to the majors, but he doesn’t coach Damien Tippett said. “He need to look far for inspiration. (East Valley Tribune photo) has a professional state of mind. Mike Piazza, Keith Hernandez, Former Gilbert Perry High and Glendale Community College standout Wacy Crenshaw, shown in 2016, was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks You don’t see that mindset at Kenny Rogers and Jeff Conine in the 34th round of the Major League Baseball draft in June, making him a long shot to reach the big leagues. such a young age. He’s mature all were drafted later than the beyond his years.” 34th round and all had long bigIn 28 games with GCC, Crenleague careers. shaw, an in�ielder/out�ielder, The wait wasn’t nearly as was solid at the plate, batting long for Chandler Basha High .286, and scored 12 runs as GCC slugger Brennen Davis. The Chiwent 33-22. cago Cubs, whose spring trainCrenshaw’s progress began ing home is in Mesa, made him during his days at Perry, where their second-round pick, 62nd he found his stroke at the plate. overall, and Davis signed a $1.1 He hit .392, adding 25 RBIs as a million contract on June 16. senior, during his senior season Davis hit .444, including three in 2016 before moving on to home runs and 20 RBIs in his seGCC. nior season with the Bears. The “That was a special group and out�ielder showed big-league special year. That core group of potential, but his draft projecseniors – Wacy was one of them tions were all over the board. – they just cut it loose. It didn’t “It could’ve been anywhere Wacy Crenshaw matter what we were doing, from round three to round 20,” those guys wanted to pummel said Jim Schilling, Davis’ high their opponents,” Tippett said. school coach. “I was snif�ing around and level after he trimmed it Tippett believes that Crenall the scouts answered that he was a down to one sport,” Schilshaw’s greatest strength no wild card. We knew he had a chance to go ling said. “We had 30-plus scouts at doubt will serve him well as he pretty high because of his tools. pursues a career in the sport: “When he was picked in the virtually every game.” What made Davis’ se“Adaptability. The guy can second, it was a huge source of pride for our school.” nior season more impresadapt.” Davis’ rise from “wild sive was his dealing with a Because of his draft position, card” to top prospect lingering hamstring injury, Crenshaw may stay in college occurred after he chose which may have hampered for at least another year. He has to focus solely on base- his base running. committed to play at Colorado (Photo courtesy of Jim Schilling) ball. The 6-foot-4 Davis It didn’t impact him at the Christian University next seaFormer Chandler Basha High standout Brennen Davis, with his mother, Jakki, was selected stopped playing basket- plate, where the scouts rec- in the second round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He signed a $1.1 million son. ball after his junior sea- ognized his immense poten- contract on June 16. “He’s a natural in�ielder, but son. tial. we had to put him in the outAccording to Schilling, centered in his decision.” “It was a grind, but he �ield. He did a great job at it. that made all the difference. After excelling on the basketball court, That just shows how athletic he is,” Tipwanted to be out there for his team“His game took off to another mates,” Schilling said. “He was very team- on the baseball diamond, and in the class- pett said.

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even Marrero considers the Valley his second home. The 27-year-old Florida-born Marrero, a former baseball player at Arizona State, was traded this year to the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Boston Red Sox, bringing him back to the Grand Canyon State. “This is where I grew up and became a man,” Marrero said, as Florida Georgia Line blared over speakers in the D-backs’ clubhouse. “I was 18 when I entered (ASU) and I was 21 when I left. It’s where I grew up. I learned a lot about myself.” It was at ASU that he �igured out how to prioritize. He juggled 5:30 a.m. workouts, showering in the locker room, going to class all day, heading to the �ield for practice and then studying. “It was tough, and it makes you grow up fast,” the in�ielder said. “It taught me how to organize my life.” Marrero certainly showed growth on the �ield while at ASU. In his three years with the Sun Devils, he put up huge numbers at the plate, highlighted by a .397 batting average during his freshman season. The in�ielder continued to progress at the collegiate level, with a .325 career average, 12 homers and 95 RBIs. The 6-foot-1 Marrero also was celebrated for his work in the �ield. In 2011, he was awarded a Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year honor, becoming only the second Sun Devil to receive that recognition. His efforts at the plate and on the diamond resulted in massive hype surrounding his junior year. The Red Sox thought enough of Marrero to make him a �irstround selection in 2012. He hopes to make the Valley his home for good this time around. And unlike other newbies to the D-backs,

Marrero had insider knowledge about the team. Manager Torey Lovullo is the former Boston Red Sox bench coach, while Dbacks GM Mike Hazen, served in the same capacity with Boston. “They brought the same culture from Boston here,” Marrero said. “Torey and Hazen expect us to win. That’s all they ask for. We’re going to go to the World Series. That’s the mentality they put into us in Boston, too. It shows. We’re in a great place this year. “To have these guys take me in and help me feel comfortable is pretty special. There are great guys in the clubhouse. It’s fun and exciting.” The friendship between Marrero and out�ielder Jarrod Dyson, who also came to the D-backs this year, is palpable. The two goof around in the clubhouse and have a friendly rivalry. Marrero pointed his index �inger toward Dyson after a hit at a recent game, indicating he one-upped him. “We like to have fun,” Marrero said with a smile. “We play hard and we have a little handshake going. It’s been great to get to know him.” When he’s not playing baseball, he stays in touch with his mother and sisters, with whom he is close. “I don’t see them too much,” Marrero said. “It’s important to me. They keep me sane. They don’t know too much about baseball, so we talk about life.” Other times, he’s using his iPad to study the pitchers he’s going to face or talking baseball with his teammates. “It’s important to talk about the game,” he said. “We have so much big-league experience to share with the younger guys. We’re also getting feedback from the young guys. It’s something pretty special. It’s a great group. Everyone has their individual goals, but the common thread is this team is about winning.”

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Nicantoni’s new digs becoming a hot gathering spot didn’t follow that passion. He ended up working for his uncle at his restaurant. “It definitely beat new community meeting sitting behind a desk or in a cave – or spot is shaping up on Gilmachine shop,” he said. “I’ve always bert Road south of Downbeen into art, but I guess this is the town Gilbert. art that I’m producing now.” Nicantoni’s Pizza, Pub & Patio, Before opening Nicantoni’s in Gillocated on JD’s Homestead, 323 bert in 2003, Buono first received S. Gilbert Road, offers a moderadulation for his authentic pizza at ately sized restaurant and bar, Buono’s Pizza, in southwest Mesa, somewhat off the beaten path, for 10 years. At the time, few places for a casual rendezvous. in the area offered the large, handIn the back, a walled-off patossed thin-crust characteristic of tio offers an intimate gathering the New York-style. place for about 50 people. He bought Islands Pizza at a strip Owner Vic Buono, a Chandler mall on McQueen and Warner roads resident who’s known in the in Gilbert and renamed it NicanEast Valley for his New Yorktoni’s using a combination of his style pizza, offers the patio for two kids’ names, son Dominic and any group at no extra cost, prodaughter Toni. Both children are vided food is purchased, makyoung adults now and are not ining it an ideal venue for anyone volved in the business. (Special to Gilbert Sun News) Owner Vic Buono has been making authentic New York-style pizza at Nicantoni’s for 15 years. planning a party on a budget. In 2016, Buono moved his restau“We’ve had one wedding cerrant to its current location. Nicantoni’s executive chef Jeremiah Miranda and owner Vic Buono serve a variety of Italian emony and three receptions, When you drive north on Gilbert dishes and pub food. and a few are scheduled,” said Road toward Elliot Road, JD’s HomeBuono, who views it as a niche stead is the large yellow farmhouse service for his business. building on the east side with the “Once people see that it’s kind white wraparound porch. Nicanof quiet, it’s private and they toni’s is the only restaurant in the don’t have to share with anybuilding. body, it’s great,” he added. “We’re kind of new again, but it’s Car clubs, school events, classeasier because I’ve been around fores, author launches, charity funever,” said Buono, adding that some draisers, celebrations and many of his customers don’t yet know of other types of gatherings have his new spot. all found a welcoming home Sometimes, generations of his forin the restaurant. Buono likes mer patrons find him and come for swapping stories and relishes a meal, and it’s always interesting to the interaction with diverse peomeet new patrons, even if they are 3 ple young and old. years old. He also makes offers that go be“This seemed like a better locaBut pizza is the mainstay of Nicantoni’s. Miranda is drawing on 25 years of expe- tion, being more closer to downtown. It’s a yond the usual happy hour rates, including discounts to Town of Gilbert and Gilbert It’s the product that Buono learned work- rience on the East Coast, especially in his small place, but it’s more vibrant than the Public Schools employees, both offices of ing long hours at pizzerias in New York a native Massachusetts, to design the menu. earlier one,” he said. few decades ago. Ask him for a recommen- Hence, something fishy is on the menu at which are located nearby. Because of its proximity to downtown’s To add to the atmosphere, Nicantoni’s dation and Buono, who personally prefers any time. restaurant scene, he also gets “a little bit Currently, besides pizza, there’s pasta, of overflow from downtown when they’re offers live music on Fridays and Saturdays; to munch on cheese pizza, will concoct something original from the list of ingredimeatloaf, lasagna, fish and chips, eggplant tired of waiting an hour, two hours to eat,” Buono selects from a list of about 15 local ents available. a la Pisa and a grilled cheese and prosciut- Buono said. singles, duo acts and a few bands to perHe’s very much at home with the flour to sandwich, among others to choose. form each week. JD’s Homestead has a mix of businesses, and the cheese, but he employs a profesBuono hails from New York family of such as a children’s boutique, a wine cenHe’s only just pulling together the live sional chef, Jeremiah Miranda, with whom restaurateurs, but he worked in a machine ter and a photography studio. music. “We’re not known as a musical venue to brainstorm and create a seasonal pal- shop just to get out of the kitchen for a ette of Italian specialties. while. He also was interested in art, but he yet,” he said. �� NICANTONI’S �� 45 BY SRIANTHI PERERA GETOUT Contributor

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shley Jackson, left, plays the faux nun while Kathleen Richards plays Mother Superior in “Sister Act.”

‘Sister Act’ to mount Hale Center Theatre stage BY TAIA JOY FLAKE GETOUT Guest Writer

t’s 1977 and Deloris Van Cartier is an aspiring singer in funky Philadelphia. After auditioning for her gangster boyfriend Curtis’ nightclub, she accidentally sees him kill one of his cronies. Deloris runs to the police, who place her in hiding until she can testify at Curtis’ trial. But where can you hide a larger-thanlife diva? Eddie Southers, a police officer and old friend of Deloris, finds the one place he’s sure no one will look: a convent. Now, disguised as a nun, Deloris finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. However, when she is introduced to the convent’s struggling choir, everything changes. She’s uses her groovy moves and diva talent to influence the choir and inspire all her new “sisters,” including a shy young postulant named Sister Mary Robert. The choir’s funky mixture of gospel and disco music breathes new life into the church and community. Unfortunately, when the press puts Deloris in the spotlight, her cover is blown. The gangsters break into the convent, only to find themselves up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood. “Sister Act” combines fabulous music with hilarious comedic dialogue to create a blockbuster evening of theater.

Hale’s production of Sister Act is directed and choreographed by ariZoni Award winner Cambrian James, with musical direction by Lincoln Wright. Performances start Friday, July 6, and run through Aug. 18. Ashley Jackson returns to Hale Theatre, playing diva turned faux nun, Deloris Van Cartier. Ashley, captured the hearts of Hale audiences last year with her unforgettable performance as the title role in Hale’s summer production of “Aida.” Kathleen Richards will make her Hale debut as the disapproving Mother Superior. Greta Perlmutter plays the soft-spoken Mary Robert, opposite the boisterous and ever happy Mary Patrick, played by Hale regular Kinsey Peotter. Nicholas Hambruch returns to Hale as police officer Eddie Southers, and Mac Hawbaker makes his Hale debut as gangster Curtis Jackson. Based on the hit 1992 film of the same name, “Sister Act” is a jazzy disco musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner and Douglas Carter Beane. The Hale Theatre, is located at 50 West Page Ave., town Gilbert, just across the street from the historic Gilbert Water Tower Park. Free parking is conveniently located nearby. -Tickets: 480-497-1181 or haletheatrearizona.com.

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“It’s a good neighborhood, they are pretty supportive,” Buono said. “Not everybody’s a millionaire, but they’ve got money for knickknacks and kids’ boutique and stuff like that and we feed off each other a lot.” Inside, the décor is interesting, as the walls contain New York-inspired photos and foodie knickknacks. It used to be a restaurant called The Groves, which moved

elsewhere, and even previously, another pizza parlor. The location and the décor are to his liking and Buono doesn’t see another move in the future. “As far as business, it’s a decent little business,” he said, simply. “We just want to be your local place – have some good food and fun.” -Information: 480-892-2234 or nicantonis. com.

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Gary Puckett, Union Gap celebrate ‘America’s Finest’

“I knew it was a very competitive business. I knew that everybody wanted to be on that Top 40 and everybody wanted to get on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,” he recalled “I thought that was competition beyond compare, so I thought we might want to go for a visual image along with a record that we might be able to make. (The idea was that) maybe somebody would look at it, be curious and wonder what the record sounded like and that’s exactly what happened actually. I always thought the Civil War-era period of history for the U.S. was so interesting [and the uniforms] were spectacular to look at.” Hits started rolling in over the next couple of years, the band shared bills with The Buckinghams, Grass Roots, The Association and The Beach Boys. By then, Fuller’s controlling ways in the studio led to creative chafing that came to a head when Puckett and the band refused to take part in a 1969 recording session for which the producer had arranged for a 40-piece orchestra to play on a song. The date was canceled and Fuller never again worked with the group, whose days as a hit-making act soon came to an end. And while Puckett admits he might not have been ready to take the lead with his group, he also pointed out that tastes and times were changing. “I made some poor decisions at a very bad time when things were changing,” he said. “The ’60s were becoming the ’70s. People were changing their attitudes, their minds, their music, their drugs – they were just changing and moving on.”

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ary Puckett and the Union Gap may have enjoyed their heyday from 1967 to 1969, but it hasn’t kept these pop legends from continuing to tour and entertain their legion of fans. But beyond merely being your standard oldies act, Puckett and his crew regularly donate a portion of proceeds from their shows to various charities throughout the country. The Minnesota-born frontman has an affinity for military veterans and first responders. The Wounded Warrior project is a favorite, as it provides free programs and services for veterans and fill gaps in government care. “I’m always pleased to see that we’re doing something for those who are ‘America’s Finest,’ as I like to call them,” Puckett said. “I also do a tribute to veterans that’s been part of my set since way back in 1984 on the very first Happy Together Tour.” The tour – which also features The Turtles, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), The Association, Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & The Raiders and The Cowsills – comes to Talking Stick Resort on Friday, July 13. Founded in 1967 by Puckett, the Union Gap enjoyed a string of five Top 10 hits for the next two years. Like any other oldies act, Puckett promises to keep the nostalgia flame burning bright with those much-loved songs serving as the creative kindling for anyone coming out to catch his band’s set. “The people want to hear the music of their youth and the music that they expect from me,” Puckett said. “I play all the hits and we play a lot of the songs that were on the first three albums for the Union Gap. “So, it’s built around music that they

Gacr Puckett and the Union Gap were hot in the Sixties and they’re riding that wave of nostalgia to help military veterans, particularly those wounded in combat.

may recognize, but not necessarily were our hits – though I do all the hits – ‘Woman, Woman,’ ‘Young Girl,’ ‘Lady Willpower,’ ‘Over You’ and ‘This Girl is a Woman Now.’ But we also do some songs like The Bee Gees ‘To Love Somebody’ and Bob Dylan’s ‘Mighty Quinn,’ because it’s so much fun and I think it was on our second album. We do Petula Clark’s ‘Kiss Me Goodbye’ – stuff like that. Songs that everybody knows and loves.” As the son of two musicians who got their start playing in Dick Halverson’s Big Band straight out of high school, Puckett was introduced to music at a young age, when he started taking piano lessons at the age of 6 and learning about the three B’s – Beethoven, Bach and Brahms. Born in Hibbing, Minnesota, Puckett moved to Yakima, Washington, with his family while still a teenager. A chance discovery of a guitar in his

grandparents’ attic, plus an affinity for an array of 1950s rock ‘n’ rollers including Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, had the aspiring musician looking to this as a viable career choice by the time the Puckett clan relocated to Southern California in the early 1960s. While balancing college and working a day job at a car parts store called Foreign Auto Supply, the Minnesota native pulled together a portfolio with lyrics, band pictures and a demo and started shopping it around to record labels. A chance encounter with Jerry Fuller, an A&R man who’d written Rick Nelson’s “Traveling Man” and was starting a new gig at Columbia Records, led to Puckett’s music industry break. It was also around the time this ambitious young musician came up with the Civil War motif for his new group.

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Boone to light up stage in ‘42nd Street’

lenge for me is that everything is too high,” Boone said. “I am a true alto. There are not a lot of leading roles written for altos, but this role is. I think it would be challenging for most female singers to sing as low as the part requires.” Boone is looking forward to this opportunity in the Valley. “I love musical theater and I love working in a company,” she said. “There’s nothing quite like the energy of working with a full cast and an orchestra. I know Scottsdale Musical Theater Company is a delightful theater company and they put on great productions, so I’m really excited.”

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hanks to her mother-inlaw, Rosemary Clooney, Grammy-winning singer Debby Boone has fond memories of the Valley. Probably the strongest, Boone said, was doing Clooney’s White Christmas tour. “She included me in that and we put my kids in that very first show in Phoenix,” Boone said. “I never dreamt something like that could ever happen. It was a blast and we did it for many years.” She hopes to create additional memories this summer when she performs in “42nd Street,” a production of Scottsdale Musical Theater Company at the Tempe Center for the Arts. She is co-starring with Charles Shaughnessy, who appeared on “The Nanny” and “Days of Our Lives.” The daughter of 1950s and ‘60s heartthrob singer Pat Boone, Debby will play the slightly-pasther-prime Dorothy Brock, a diva annoyed about having to audition for a new stage production. As Brock, Boone continues to expand her theatrical repertoire, which includes Broadway stints with “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and “Grease,” as well as “The Sound of Music,” “South Pacific” and “Camelot.” “I’ve never actually seen the show (“42nd Street”) done live on stage, but I’ve seen the movie,” Boone said. “I’m very fa-

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miliar with the music because so much of it is just standard popular music now. “Before I said yes, I read the script and listened to the music, and it’s different than anything I’ve ever done in my life. I’m up for new challenges and experiences at this phase of my career.” The musical’s songs were a good fit for Boone’s natural range, which was showcased in her 1977 hit “You Light Up My Life.” “In musical theater, usually the chal-

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Disney’s Mary Poppins JULY 6 TO JULY 22 The only �itting word to describe this zany musical is “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” Mary Poppins, a woman of mystery, magic and music, shows up just when the Banks household needs her most. With

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Christopher Lloyd is back JULY 14 Fire up the DeLorean! Doc Brown visits Arizona for a special screening of the Michael J. Fox classic “Back to the Future.” In addition to seeing the �lick that started it all, audience members will be able to pose

questions of their own in a post-show Q&A with Christopher Lloyd. Splurge on the VIP ticket for a commemorative photo – time machine not included. Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams Street, 602.262.6225, phoenixconventioncenter.com, 7 p.m., $49-$135.

Wurst Festival Ever JULY 21 Let’s beef frank, there’s no better time to ketchup with friends than on National Hotdog Day. Celebrate the annual occasion at downtown Phoenix’s go-to spot for brats, dogs and brews – Short Leash! With performances by local comics, participation from local chefs and a pun competition, you can bet your buns it’ll be a good time. Short Leash, 110 E. Roosevelt Street, 602.795.2193, shortleashhotdogs. com/wurst-festival-ever, time TBA, $10 and $3 food samples.

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks JULY 22

Former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus never misses a beat and Crescent Ballroom never misses an opportunity to host the multi-talented indie rocker. Touring on the heels of their latest release, “Sparkle Hard,” Malkmus and the Jicks are expected to perform favorites new and old, with a choice Pavement track sprinkled in here and there. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Avenue, 602.716.2222, crescentphx.com, 8 p.m., $24-$33.

Real Wild & Woody Beer Festival JULY 28

Brews, bites, music and AC! The Arizona Crafter Brewers Guild hosts more than 65 Southwest craft brewers with this indoor beer festival. From barrel-aged brews to specialty casks, there’s a little something for connoisseurs and novices alike. The festival will also feature a silent disco, rock wall and a gaming corner. Phoenix Convention Center, 33 S. Third Street, 602.262.7272, realwildandwoody.com, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., $57-$65 and $25 designated driver.

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In Memoriam TRAVIS HOFFMAN STEEN 1918 - 2016

Travis Steen passed away on October 3, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, in 1918, the youngest of three brothers. He married Mary Ann Pattalochi in 1948 and adopted her 4-year-old daughter Lana; the couple had another daughter, Cindy, in 1950. For many years Travis ran an appliance repair shop and was also in the propane business with his cousin Buster Hoffman. In 1960 the Steens moved to Lompoc, California, and Travis began his career as an electrician, eventually working at Vandenberg Air Force base, on oil drilling platforms along the Pacific coast, and for the Sambos Restaurant chain. In 1964 the Steens relocated to Santa Barbara, where they owned a triplex just a few blocks from the ocean. They lived there until they retired in 1980, and they moved to the Fountain of the Sun Retirement Community in Mesa, Arizona. Travis and Mary Ann were perpetual travelers, roaming in a series of motorhomes to all fifty states, to Mexico, and to Canada. In 1997 they visited Egypt, and some years later Travis went to Egypt again, as well as to Italy, Albania, and Jamaica. In his retirement years Travis took up ceramic art and golf, and for a time was fairly obsessed with his small electronic chess set. He was a crafty player of backgammon, poker, cribbage, and the stock market. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the IBEW Local 413 and the Elks, a Shriner, a Republican, a volunteer fireman, and a waterskier. He lived to be 98 years old and he didn’t have an enemy in the world. Just friends. Travis was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Emma, his brother Bob and wife Fern, his brother Louis and wife Margaret, his cousin Buster and wife Eileen, and by Mary Ann, his beloved wife of 56 years. He is survived and remembered by his daughters Lana and Cindy, his grandson Bruce and wife Tawna, his step-grandson Matt and wife Aimee, his greatgrandchildren Izabella and Matthew, and his wife’s sister Cecile. A memorial and burial service will be held for him at the Santa Barbara Cemetery on July 9, 2018.

Obituaries

Employment General

COX, Clark Davis

Banner Medical Group has an opening for a Physician – Pediatric Hospitalist to work at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. Provides medical care & diagnoses & treats medical conditions of pediatric patients. Creates and maintains timely, appropriate, and confidential documentation and coding of patient care. For full description or to apply, Send resume to Shawnna.Johnson@ bannerhealth.com, ref #12803.

Clark Davis Cox, 57, went to be with his Lord on Father’s day June 17, 2018 after a valiant battle with cancer and surrounded by his loving family in Gilbert. The Lord supported Clark in his struggle and gave him peace. Clark was born to the late Reed E. Cox and his mother, LaVerna (Clark) Cox in Alton, IL. He loved and served the Lord out of a thankful heart for what the Lord Jesus Christ did for him. Clark always had time to help you. For a time before cancer he had a homeless ministry he worked with. He was a member of the Desert Gateway Baptist Church in Gilbert. Clark was blessed with three beautiful, healthy children. He married the love of his life, Cheryl Ann (Bennett) Cox, on October 11, 1986 in Mesa. Clark helped raise his three children with patience, discipline and fun. He taught them to love the desert and mountains with all it’s creatures. They took many hikes with him. They made beautiful walking sticks from the fallen arms of the Saguaro cactus So beautiful and light weight. They hiked and never saw an animal or bird they didn't love and take pictures of. Once on a hike with a buddy he saw a mountain lion jump from behind a bush in front of him and try to get him to follow her further up the mountain. He very quickly stuck his arm through that patch of bushes and shot his camera and made his get away. Only to find later he got a picture of three of the most beautiful blue eyed baby mountain lions you will ever see. They have 4 delightful Chihuahuas, Mojo, Chiqua, Bella and Tiea that will miss him terribly. After work Clark would get the mail and a cup of coffee and go to his Lazy Boy chair and the dogs would climb on his lap and soon they would all take a nap. Clark worked for the City of Mesa for 28 years. Received some awards during this time of service and made many friends during those years. He took an early retirement in 2005. Clark is survived by his wife, Cheryl Ann, his sons: Dustin Jay, Adam Reed, a daughter Nichole Marie and her husband Corey Kenyon. His sister Valerie Cox. His Mother, LaVerna (Clark )Cox of Pensacola, Florida. Father and Mother in-law Jay and Arlene Bennett. He is preceded in death by his father, Reed Edwin Cox. There will be a Memorial Service at Desert Gateway Baptist Church, Pastor Ron Leversee will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Desert Gateway Baptist Church.

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Employment General Arizona Health Care provides services to adults with severe mental illness and developmental disabilities. We are accepting applications for Behavioral Health Tech and Behavioral Health Paraprofessionals valley wide. Applicants must have HS diploma/GED, AZ Driv. Lic., good driving record, be at least 21 years old. Prefer candidates with scheduling flexibility and weekend availability. Some training required. Visit our website at www.ahccms.org to apply or send your resume to HumanResources@ahccms.org EOE

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CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the July 8, 2018 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. An ordinance repealing the existing Chapter 41 of Title 11 of the Mesa City Code entitled “Sign Regulations” in its entirety, and adopting the “2018 Sign Code”, a public record of the City of Mesa, as Chapters 41 through 50 of Title 11, the Zoning Ordinance of the Mesa City Code. (Citywide) 2. Adding Chapter 21 to Title 5, Business Regulations, of the Mesa City Code, to allow for the licensing of structured sober living homes. (Citywide) 3. ZON18-00375 (District 4) The 0 block of South Mesa Drive (east side), the 400 block of East Main Street (south side), the 0 block of South Udall (both sides) and the 0 block of South LeSueur (west side). Located at the southeast corner of Main Street and Mesa Drive (6± acres). Rezone 4± acres from T5MS and T4NF to T5MSF; and 2± acres from T4NF-HD and T4N-HD to T5MSF-HD. This request will allow for a mixed-use development. City Creek Reserve, Inc, applicant; Land Equity Investors LLC and Presiding Bishop of the Church of LDS, owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 1st day of July 2018. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, July 1, 2018 / 14007

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