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NEWS.............................3 American newcomer, teen son killed in Chandler

NEWS......................... 14 Former City Manager Charles Luster dies at 98.

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Will massive development threaten Gateway Airport? BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

epending on who’s talking, a massive development proposed for Southeast Mesa either threatens economic development around Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport or marks the inevitable and welcome replacement of six large dairy farms. But one thing is certain: The Planned Area Development called Hawes Crossing would change that part of the city forever, if it is approved. Located about a mile north of the airport, the mixed-use proposal will eventually go before Mesa City Council for what Mayor John Giles called possibly the most important decision he and many of his colleagues will make during their tenure in office.

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Dairy farmers and nearby residents showed up in force last week for a hearing on a proposed massive development plan that critics fear will threaten Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. (Jim Walsh/Tribune Staff Writer)

Old mobile homes, ‘bedroom’ image vex Mesa BY GARY NELSON Tribune Contributor

t may seem odd to say this about a city of 500,000 people, but Mesa is grappling with what it wants to be when it grows up. That emerged as the basic question when the City Council heard an update on Mesa’s efforts to revise its housing master plan. That slow-moving, largely bureaucratic procedure will soon produce a document aimed at guiding the development of Mesa’s housing stock over the next 20 years. What city staff sought in the study session was endorsement of five overarching principles that have been hammered out as a result of community meetings and discussions with council members over the past several months. Those principles embrace the idea Mesa will need to work with governmental and private partners to ensure the city’s housing stock is adequate, diverse and safe. Council was fine with that. But in the process, members raised a multitude of worries

about the city’s huge stock of deteriorating mobile homes and its longstanding image as a bedroom community that serves as a dumping ground for the East Valley’s lowincome residents. Raw data from the U.S. Census Bureau underscored that concern. According to Ruth Giese, Mesa’s community services director: Mesa’s median income, which in 2000 was 5.6 percent higher than the statewide average, now stands at 4.5 percent below the statewide average and 12.2 percent below the average for Maricopa County. About 38.5 percent of Mesa’s population is classified as low- or moderate-income, earning substantially less than the area median income. More than 81,000 Mesa residents and nearly 14,000 families are considered to live in poverty. That’s 17.2 percent of the population and 12.7 percent of Mesa’s families – the second-highest percentage among cities in Maricopa County. Homeownership in Mesa declined from 66

percent of its households in 2000, to 58 percent in 2015, a lingering effect of the devastating Great Recession. Despite all that, Mesa is still growing at a robust pace. It’s expected to add 60,000 people and will need 30,000 additional housing units by 2030, Giese said. It may need more than that, however, if some way can be found to move people out of an expanding stock of manufactured homes that have sunk into decrepitude. Manufactured homes represent 10 percent of Mesa’s existing housing stock. Unlike brickand-mortar homes, they depreciate over time and in Mesa, nearly 40 percent of them are at least four decades old. Councilman David Luna described the problem. “You drive through many of these parks – they’re in deplorable condition, almost Third World,” he said. “So, we’ve got to do something to correct that.” He referred to Mesa’s controversial efforts

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ADOT inches closer to mega I-10 overhaul BY PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor

o more taking your life into your hands trying to get from the US 60 onto the I-10 northbound. Say goodbye to risking an accident trying to get from I-10 northbound just past the 60 to SR 143 and the airport. And if you’re heading north on the I-10 from the Santan Loop 202 Freeway or anywhere from south of Baseline Road, imagine not waiting endlessly for traffic to inch along. The prospect of all that coming true moved one step closer to reality last week as the Arizona Department of Transportation held a public hearing on its plans to widen and improve a stretch of the I-10 from the Santan Freeway to the I-17 split. The hearing was part of the requirements ADOT needs to meet before it completes a final environmental impact study this year and submit its plan to the Federal Highway Administration before it can begin a four-year, approximately $600-million overhaul of portion of the I-10 that causes no end of headaches for thousands of East Valley commuters every day. The project is not a completely done deal. ADOT technically could decide against doing anything, though that seems unlikely after years of studying one of its most vex-some freeway segments. And the FHA, which would foot a big part of the bill, also could turn down ADOT down. But at last week’s hearing, ADOT appeared to be in full-speed-ahead mode as a few dozen people turned out to view maps, hear about the project and provide their observations on it. Of course, there’s some bad news for motorists who look forward to a bigger, better and safer Broadway Curve. Once the project kicks into high gear – most like in early 2021 – motorists can expect no end of torment as ramps are closed, lanes are blocked and annoying detours are the order of the day. Indeed ADOT spokesman Tom Hermann said that once the project has a green light, motorists should “think about what’s your alternative, what’s your plan B and your plan C.” “The goal is to minimize the impact of traffic as it goes through and minimize the impact of our work,” he said. “Because there will be obviously a fair number of closures along I-10 while we’re doing that work. That’s a necessary part of what we do to build a freeway.” In a nutshell, the project will produce six lanes in each direction between the

The volume of daily traffic in the top chart is increasingly straining the I-10’s ability to be an efficient thoroughfare, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation, which is a few more bureaucratic steps away from launching a four-year project focused on an 11-mile segment whose centerpiece is the Broadway Curve. The improvements in the lower chart are part of that project. (ADOT)

Santan Freeway and Baseline Road and eight lanes in each direction between Baseline and the I-17 split. Within that broad outline, however, there are other long-sought improvements as well as the introduction of a new concept in the Arizona freeway system called collector-distributor lanes. Popular in California, those lanes resemble the frontage roads motorists are accustomed to seeing but with one big difference. Running parallel to I-10 those collector-distributor lanes won’t intersect at grade with perpendicular streets and instead have exit and entrance ramps. The goal is to ease motorists onto the main lanes of I-10 without slowing down the traffic already on them. The other elements of the massive project include: • Widening the existing Salt River Bridge to accommodate seven general-pur-

pose and two HOV lanes between 24th and 32nd streets; • Flaring the west end of the bridge to accommodate proposed future reconstruction of the I-10/I-17 system interchange; • Reconstructing the SR 143, Broadway Road, and 48th Street interchanges and connect them to new collector-distributor roads; • Constructing a direct HOV connection between SR 143 and I-10 to and from the east; • Modifying the 40th Street transitional lane by eliminating the westbound offramp and the existing eastbound loop on-ramp, and relocating the 40th Street eastbound off-ramp; • Widening the westbound I-10 to eastbound US 60 ramp; • Creating a collector-distributor entrance ramp for westbound US 60 traffic heading to northbound I-10 that

would resemble the existing ramp from US 60 to southbound I-10. • Installing “dynamic message signs” throughout the 11-mile segment of I-10. ADOT is approaching the project with considerable urgency. Noting an estimated 300,000 vehicles use that segment every day, it says: “Without major improvements, the I-10 in the study area would suffer degraded traffic conditions, travel delays, and challenging mobility for moving goods, services and people.” “The existing traffic congestion continues to increase from the extensive growth the Valley has been experiencing. Recognized as a potential transportation problem in the early 2000s, the already challenged movement of goods, services, and people would experience major delays in the foreseeable future,” it adds, stressing that continued growth in the Valley “would continue to outpace the facility’s capacity to handle the demand.” Hermann said the opening of the long-awaited South Mountain Freeway – scheduled for Dec. 20, according to multiple sources – will not ease the crunch along that 11-mile stretch of I-10. Although 120,000 to 140,000 vehicles are expected daily on the South Mountain Freeway – which last week was officially named by a state board after the late Congressman Ed Pastor – Hermann said the highway wasn’t built to relieve downtown.” “It’s not built for that purpose. It’s part of the big picture of the Valley freeway system,” he added. Consequently, the area targeted for the big project will be subjected to increasingly longer rush hours and delays as total daily traffic approaches 340,000 vehicles by 2025. The preliminary environmental study indicates no significant roadblocks to the project, although ADOT is still continuing its evaluation. The plan also indicates it will not be necessary to spend millions on land acquisition as ADOT did for the South Mountain Freeway. Currently, three contractors are vying for the job and must submit plans that will be judged partly for their “technological innovation” as well as the timing of the work, one ADOT source said. Part of those plans will involve whether to start the project at several points, possibly the two endpoints of the 11-mile stretch because the toughest challenge will involve the segment between 40th and 48 streets – the actual Broadway Curve.

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Father, son killed in Chandler hit-run BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer

ohammad Misbah Uddin and his son had only been in Arizona for 11 days before they were killed by a motorist in Chandler while crossing the street to worship at a mosque. Uddin, a 50-year-old from Bangladesh, died at the scene of Alma School and Erie Street on Monday, Oct. 21, after a Dodge Durango hit him while using a crosswalk. His 13-year-old son, Abdullah, was also hit and transported to the hospital. The teenager had been in critical condition before his family took him off life-support on Tuesday. Support for the Uddin family came quickly, nearly $65,000 in donations for funeral expenses was funneled through a GoFundMe.com site within hours after it was created. Hermes Kyllini, Uddin’s nephew, formed the fundraising site and commented on the cruel irony of his uncle’s death. “My uncle and his family just immigrated to Chandler from Bangladesh 11 days ago in hopes of a better life and future for his two young children,” Kyllini wrote on the page. Uddin leaves behind a wife who cannot speak English and a 19-year-old daughter who aspires to be a doctor, Kyllini added. The Chandler Police Department two days after the accident arrested a Tempe woman on suspicion of driving the vehicle that hit the father and son. Michelle Hagerman, 54, has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident after admitting to authorities she had been involved in the collision. Hagerman allegedly told Chandler Police she thought she had hit a dog while driving north on Alma School Road. She claimed she stopped and saw other motorists run over to the intersection. “After seeing several people at the scene, she re-entered her vehicle and left the scene,” a police report stated. One of Hagerman’s neighbors noticed she had a similar vehicle as the suspect’s car described in news reports. The neighbor contacted Chandler Police after observing structural damage ono the front of Hagerman’s car. Witnesses told Chandler Police that Hagerman allegedly accelerated her car after the traffic light turned green. The victims were about halfway through the

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crosswalk when the signals changed and Hagerman entered the intersection. Bystanders estimated Hagerman was allegedly driving no more than 50 mph, according to police reports. The posted speed limit on this portion of Alma School Road, which is adjacent to a high school, is 40 mph. Hagerman’s criminal charges can either be classified as a Class 2 or Class 3 felony, depending on whether it can be proved the defendant caused the fatal accident before fleeing. The presumptive prison sentence for a Class 2 felony is five years and three years for a Class 3 felony. If convicted, Arizona law requires Hagerman’s license be revoked for at least 10 years. Members of the Chandler Muslim community have been quick to offer condolences for Uddin’s family. The Islamic Center of the East Valley, the mosque Uddin was walking toward before his death, held a prayer service for him and his son on Wednesday. Waqas Ellahi, a Chandler resident who attends the mosque with Uddin’s family, said the deaths have had a major impact on their community. “I don’t even have the words for the family for what they must be going through right now,” Ellahi said. He regularly drives along Alma School Road and said the incident has made him more vigilant about passing through that intersection. “It just raises so much more awareness of people who walk, distracted driving, kids who walk to school,” Ellahi added. “We don’t even realize what

could happen – somebody could literally run you over.” Pedestrian deaths have been on the rise across Maricopa County for the last few years. Public records show the number of fatalities jumped from 91 to 160 between 2014 and 2018. Most of these deaths take place on the streets of Phoenix, but East Valley communities still report a handful of incidents each year. Scottsdale and Chandler had a couple more pedestrian deaths in 2018 compared to the previous year, according to the Arizona Republic, but Mesa and Tempe each saw a drop in fatalities. Safety advocates say speeding and alcohol are two of the main causes of traffic fatalities in Arizona. Tara Gill, senior director of advocacy and state legislation for Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, said her organization is pushing for states like Arizona to consider revising or lowering its speed limits. Most states set speed limits by calculating how fast 85 percent of the population drives without regulation. But Gill thinks this method is outdated and ineffective. “People tend to drive 10-15 miles an hour above the speed limit anyway,” she said. Alberto Gutier, director of the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, doesn’t think re-adjusting speed limits will have much of an impact. “I don’t see what it will do,” he said. Gutier agreed Arizona has a high number of traffic deaths, yet he highlighted how the numbers were worse back in 2006, when the state’s population was much smaller. Today’s drivers just need to be more cognizant of the extra cars and pedestrians, he added. “People don’t seem to have any patience to realize there’s more traffic,” the director said. Daily traffic counts show that the area of Alma School Road and Chandler Boulevard sees about 12,000 more motorists than back in 2013. Chandler recently reported another hit-run pedestrian fatality on Aug. 16 near Ray Road and California Street. A 68-year-old woman in a wheelchair was struck by a motorist while crossing the street. Chandler Police said the driver in that incident has yet to be apprehended. Verge.com reported last week that

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HOUSING from cover

to correct slum conditions in the downtown Mesa Royale trailer park – a problem that was fixed when the nonprofit Chicanos Por La Casa bought the property last year with plans to build condos on the site. “We don’t want to repeat what many of us experienced” with Mesa Royale, Luna said. “To me, this will be one of the biggest takeaways in this (housing plan) document,” Mayor John Giles said. “What is the plan for dealing with the deteriorating quality of manufactured homes in our city?” Giles suggested the city might eventually require such homes to be removed and not replaced except with traditional structures. “I’m not convinced that manufactured housing is a sustainable way to go,” he said. “Maybe we need to engage with the manufactured housing industry to convince us otherwise.” Apart from that concern, council mem-

But he said if the council is worried about too much low-grade housing stock, it can say no when unacceptable projects come up for rezoning. Councilman Kevin Thompson, who represents southeast Mesa, said unfavorable demographics can have a devastating impact. In regular meetings This delapidated mobile home park in west Mesa is being replaced by a with the management of condo project spearheaded by the nonprofit Chicanos Por La Casa. Superstition Springs Shopping Center, Thomson said bers fretted about Mesa’s history as a company executives will ask magnet for lower-income residents. him, “How can you decrease the average And while acknowledging low-income age (of people in the area) by 10 years people need housing, council members and the average income by $10,000?” fear an inordinate focus on that end of If too many low-income people pile the housing market will entomb the city into one area, he said, businesses will in mediocrity. leave and the poverty cycle will spiral The upside, City Manager Chris Brady downward. said, is that “we’re the most affordable Councilman Jeremy Whittaker, reprecommunity in the Valley.” senting south-central Mesa, said Mesa

could be bearing the costs of neighboring communities’ focus on more upscale housing. “It would appear to me that if we build a bunch of low-income apartments and housing that we’re just going to draw that population away from neighboring cities,” Whittaker said. Thompson echoed that concern. Mesa might complain about the number of low-income residents, he said, “but then we invite that in our housing stock. … We either have to stop complaining about our median income and just live with it, or we have to do something about it. You can’t have it both ways.” Mesa shouldn’t have to bear the burden alone, Thompson said. “What’s the tipping point where we force our neighboring communities to do more?” The housing master plan, which is to be a component of Mesa’s 2040 master plan, is in late stages of preparation. Giese said a final draft should be in the council’s hands by January.

Chandler’s public housing stock consists of four complexes of multi-family units, one complex for senior citizens, and 100 single-family homes scattered throughout the city. As housing costs across the Valley continue rising, Chandler’s anticipating a greater need for affordable units in the near future. An assessment done by the city this year estimated Chandler will soon fall short of 9,400 units for residents earning less than $35,000. Cities determine a unit’s affordability by determining whether its cost is more than 30 percent of a resident’s income. A recent survey of Chandler residents found that about 39 percent of respondents spent more than 30 percent of their earnings on housing. In order to accommodate more units and curb maintenance costs, the city’s evaluating whether or not to change its traditional model of public housing. Amy Jacobson, the city’s housing and redevelopment manager, said Chandler presently has a list of 2,500 families waiting for affordable housing. “We definitely have the demand,” she added. The city also administers 486 vouchers to help residents pay their rent in a privately-owned unit. But Jacobson said only about 150 voucher-holders have been able to find landlords willing to accept the subsidy.

that these public-private partnerships can fill the gap HUD funds can’t fill. “You have to bring other income streams into these projects in order to make them work financially,” he told the council. City Council directed staff to further explore what options Chandler can make with its public housing, with some members expressing an interest in eventually phase out the city’s single-family home units. Councilman Matt Orlando said he was worried about hastily selling off the homes scattered across Chandler and risking families being left without shelter. “(This) scattered-site housing was a great idea for our society in the 1970s, it integrated people to the area,” Orlando said. “So, I’m a little concerned about just saying ‘Let’s sell everything right now.’” Powell said HUD prohibits cities from kicking tenants to the curb. The goal right now, she said, is deciding whether converting Chandler’s public housing will add more affordable housing to the city. Several neighboring communities have begun the process of converting their public housing, she added, which may at some point become mandated by the federal government. “We’d like to really get out in front of this,” she said, “and be able to move forward with creating that five-year plan.”

Chandler ponders public housing future BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer

he city of Chandler is approaching a crossroads with what to do with its aging public housing. It can continue putting band-aids on 303 units the city constructed back in the 1970s, and hope the federal government will cover the tab. Or the city could consider partnering with private developers and remove its responsibility for maintaining properties. Leah Powell, Chandler’s neighborhood resources director, said something will need to be done soon because capital funding from U.S. Housing and Urban Development is diminishing. The city’s upkeep expenses are rising and not keeping pace with federal expenditures. According to the city, HUD gave Chandler an extra $3,573 this year for capital expenses, which breaks down to about $11 per unit. This past summer, Powell said, a water line broke at one of the city’s housing sites that almost ended with a full evacuation and thousands of dollars in repairs. “If we have a major issue somewhere down the future, where is that money going to come from to replace or repair something if we’re not getting it from the federal government,” Powell said during a recent city council meeting.

One model the city’s exploring is contracting with private developers to help revamp its housing stock. Chandler would leverage its equity in exchange for the developer renovating units and still offering affordable rentals. The Housing Authority of Maricopa County executed this type of plan a couple years ago when it partnered with developers to renovate some of its rundown units near Avondale. The $30-million upgrade resulted in more affordable units being built with nicer amenities. HUD permits these projects through its Rental Assistance Demonstration program. Passed by Congress in 2012, RAD allows cities to convert their housing dollars into contracts with private entities. These projects operate similarly to the rental vouchers handed out by HUD. But instead of a city being responsible for an apartment complex, RAD allows the private sector to take over the property with the promise of accepting a certain number of vouchers from low-income tenants. At least 11 RAD projects have been executed across Arizona over the last few years, adding about 1,200 housing units to the market. John Benton, a consultant with The Concourse Group, said construction costs have been accelerating so quickly

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HITRUN from page 3

while traffic fatalities overall decreased last year, the rate of pedestrians and cyclists killed on the nation’s roadways

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increased dramatically. “Nearly 36,600 people died on US roadways last year, a decrease of 2.4 percent from 2017, according to recently released figures from the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration,” it said. “Everyone else, especially vulnerable road users like pedestrians and bicyclists, is being killed at an alarming

rate. The number of pedestrians killed – 6,283, an increase of 3.4 percent from the previous year – was the highest such number since 1990.”

GATEWAY from page 3

“You are talking about 1,000 acres,’’ Giles said. “This is comparable to Dobson Ranch or Eastmark. For many generations, people will benefit or suffer from our decisions.’’ A coalition of six longtime dairy farmers and residents of nearby Boulder Creek who want to see 15,000 cows and their smelly manure gone as quickly as possible won a preliminary victory last Wednesday when the Planning and Zoning Board voted 3-2 to recommend Council’s approval of zoning changes that would make construction of housing possible. The conflicting arguments about Hawes Crossing emerged during the three-hour hearing, which was packed by about 50 supporters wearing yellow shirts. Economic development advocates, including the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, warned that residential encroachment on the airport eventually could lead restrict their operations. “What we’re concerned about is the long-term impact on the airport,’’ said Otto Shill, an attorney who spoke for the chamber. “They will ultimately complain,’’ he said, alluding to new residents of Hawes Crossing. “It will become a political problem, people complaining about noise, fuel and hydraulic fluid. We think the future of the airport could well be in danger.’’ Even if new home buyers sign required disclosure statements, the real problems would begin when people buy the houses from them, opponents fear. Mesa’s Economic Development Advisory Board expressed similar reservations, saying that it makes no sense to squander development opportunities along powerful Salt River Project transmission lines on Elliot Road by allowing housing. Those transmission lines have helped lure big data center operators to the region.

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The map at left shows the location of the proposed Hawes Crossing project while the map on the right shows the various parcels that would be acquired for it. Of the approximate 1,100 acres, nearly half would be some kind of residential development, though exactly what has yet to be spelled out. The remainder would include an “employment area” of 390 acres, 183 acres of commercial/retail development and about 8.7 acres of offices. (City of Mesa)

The dairy farmers and their zoning attorney, Jordan Rose, argued about the benefits of a cohesive master plan for development of more than 1,000 acres roughly bordered by Elliot Road and the Loop 202. She said the development would unlock the area’s potential, with 56 percent of the site still devoted to job creation. “It’s going to be a special place unlike anything Mesa has ever seen,’’ Rose said of the proposal – the culmination of three years of planning. “We have gone through 28 renditions of this plan,” she said. “We really wanted to get it right.’’ J. Brian O’Neill, the airport’s executive director and CEO, carefully walked a tightrope, saying the airport does not oppose the Hawes Crossing plan. But he also warned that new residents would hear and see planes in Airport Overflight Area III. O’Neill said the airspace over the Hawes Crossing site is heavily used by flight

schools, which are continuing the pilottraining mission that dates back to World War II during the operation of Williams Air Force Base, which preceded Gateway. While most airports protect their closest and noisiest areas, Airport Overflight Areas I and II, from residential development, the east Mesa airport added Area III as an additional means of disclosure to future residents, he said. The first waves of homeowners in Hawes Crossing likely would be aware of their close proximity to the airport through deed restrictions, disclosure notices and signs required in sales offices. The real problem, O’Neill said, typically occurs when the houses turn over to the second, third and fourth owners, who may not understand the noise associated with living in the area and may clamor for flight restrictions. “I assure you that is not a good thing for an airport,’’ O’Neill said. A letter from the airport’s management was quoted by Planning and Zon-

ing Board member Jeffrey Crockett, who joined with Tim Boyle in voting no. Chairwoman Michelle Dahlke and members Jessica Sarkissian and Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo voted yes. “Any development at this location, due to its proximity to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport will be subject to frequent and high levels of aircraft overflights and will be affected by noise,’’ wrote Anthony Bianchi, the airport authority’s planning manager. “Occupants will hear and see aircraft landing and taking off from the Airport and will experience aircraft overflights that generate noise levels considered by many to be “annoying,” Bianchi warned. Approval from the Federal Aviation Administration would be required before any housing construction permits could be issued. “This area is going to be an amazing job creator. It will put us on the map if we

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don’t mess it up,’’ said former East Mesa City Councilmember Rex Griswold, who vehemently opposes housing in that area. “There’s a lot of companies interested in this land. There’s not a lot of industrial land available,’’ he said. “If you don’t have the jobs, you are a bedroom community, with people driving an hour to work.’’ But Sarkissian, a professional land planner, emerged as Hawes Crossing’s biggest supporter on the planning board. “I think it enables great mixed-use development. I think it’s very well thought out,’’ she said. “I think it really came together nicely.’’ Sarkissian said she does not view Hawes Crossing as a threat to the airport and that people are bound to complain no matter what. “I feel as if Mesa and our commission and the council has been very strong and supportive of the airport. As long as that continues, I don’t see a future problem.’’ Former Mesa planning director Wayne Balmer said he did not think he could oppose Hawes Crossing if the airport did not. He liked the assembly of properties into one coherent plan, setting a tone for future development throughout the area. “I thought it would give it a unique theme and character,’’ Balmer said.

The plan does not detail what kind of housing is being considered. Nor does it mention the name of any developer. Giles said a council vote on the zoning case is weeks, if not months away and that he has not decided yet on whether he will vote yes or no. Calling Hawes Crossing one of Mesa’s most important zoning cases in decades, he said, “We are not going to do anything that would impede operation of the airport.’’ “We get only one chance to do it right,” Giles added. “It’s important to me not to rush into a decision.’’ Councilman Kevin Thompson, whose fast-growing District 6 includes Hawes Crossing, said he is planning to vote no to protect the airport. He said he sympathizes with the dairy farmers, who want to move away from the path of development to a more rural location. Most of those farmers have been in that area for about 40 years. “The more people I spoke with, the more they told me to protect the airport,’’ Thompson said. “The airport is our biggest asset in southeast Mesa. We have seen what has happened to airports across the country.’’ He said the dairy owners have valid arguments, but in the end, he has to protect

the city’s long-term interests. “It’s about building a vision and sticking to that vision,’’ Thompson said. Jim Boyle, a dairyman who served as a spokesman for his dairy partners in Hawes Crossing, said the six families have been patient in putting together the project. But he said they can’t wait forever for a decision because they are at a crossroad between spending millions of dollars in renovations or selling their properties. He said remaining in the path of development makes no sense. The lack of ag-

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Mesa father of six who was battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia met and learned the identity of his life-saving bone marrow donor for the first time in Connecticut. Mark Roser, 33, a sales supervisor for GoDaddy, was introduced to Jennie Bunce, 25, a personal trainer and physical therapy student, in an emotional encounter at a Gift of Life Marrow Registry event. Bunce, a Connecticut resident, joined the registry in 2016 as a student at High Point University in North Carolina. Roser learned he had leukemia in 2018 after breaking his hip, then re-injuring the bone and growing increasingly weak. After a six-month search for a donor, his match was found in Gift of Life’s registry and he received a bone marrow transplant at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. Due to medical privacy laws, donor and recipients must remain anonymous and wait at least one year before meeting. “It means the world to me,” Roser said. “My kids wouldn’t be able to spend their next birthday with me; my wife wouldn’t

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be able to be here with me tonight.” “There definitely is a cure for blood cancer – all we have to do is help each other,” he added. Bunce said signing up on the registry was a no-brainer. “Donating life-saving bone marrow was similar to holding the door open for someone or helping a friend in a time of need,” she said. “I would do it again in a heartbeat.” Since its start in 1991, Gift of Life Marrow Registry has grown to more than 349,000 individuals who have volunteered to donate blood stem cells or bone marrow to save a life. To date, the registry has facilitated over 16,800 matches for those with leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell, and nearly 100 other diseases, resulting in more than 3,500 transplants.

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Bondurant school teams Longtime Mesa manager up with actor for veterans Charles Luster dies at 98 BY PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor

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he Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving in Chandler is teaming up with actor Gary Sinise, who has raised thousands of dollars for wounded warriors. The legendary driving school in Chandler has contracted with the “CSI: New York” and “Forrest Gump” star to make the Gary Sinise Foundation its long-term nonprofit partner. He will be the star of a fundraising reception and dinner at the school that will end with veterans racing high-performance cars to Las Vegas. The event begins with a reception and a chance to meet Senise at 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, at the school. “We share Gary’s vision that everyone can always do just a little more for those who have done so much for all of us,” said Franki Buckman, the school’s newly appointed CEO. “Dodge, our staff as well all of our partners are thrilled to welcome Gary to the School, to recognize our veterans and to meet the local enthusiasts and supporters who want to contribute to the ultimate goal of raising $250,000 for this event,” she added. Single seats and tables are available for purchase in advance, with all proceeds benefiting the foundation. Supporters can call 480-403-7600 or email cchapin@bondurant.com. Select veterans will drive the Bondurant track and the “Hero Drive” to Las Vegas in new patriotic Stars and Stripes Dodge SRT Chargers. Donors can sponsor drivers, pledge per mile or give a one-time or recurring donation at by visiting donate.garysinisefoundation.org/campaign/starsacross-the-desert/c252430. Established in 2011, Sinise’s founda-

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ormer Mesa City Manager Charles K. Luster, who devoted 42 years of service to the city at a time of its most dynamic growth, died Oct. 24, after a brief illness. He was 98. Mr. Luster left a long legacy of accomplishments throughout his four-plus decades of public service, working with 11 mayors and city councils as the city transitioned from a quaint town of 27,000 to America’s 38th largest city with 400,000 residents at the time of his retirement in 2000. But along with those accomplishments, Mr. Luster also left a legacy of fairness and personability as he rose through the ranks of the city’s administration from his first job as city engineer in 1957 to eventually city manager for 21 years. “He was the fairest guy I’ve ever been around,” said East Valley Partnership Vice President Mike Hutchinson, who worked under Mr. Luster for 19 years. Mr. Luster’s accomplishments can be seen throughout Mesa. Under his watch, the city constructed multiple water-treatment plants, deep wells and CAP water allocations that ensured ample water for future development and countless streets. Perhaps two of Mr. Luster’s most significant contributions to the city’s future involved the transformations of the city’s two airports. He oversaw the repurposing of Falcon Field, once a World War II pilot training center and now one of the city’s primary economic development engines. He also oversaw the conversion of another World War II airport, Williams Air Force Base, into what is now Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, a facility that has continued to grow and become a vital economic development driver not only for Mesa but much of the East Valley. Another signature development was Hohokam Stadium, which helped assure Mesa’s place as a lynchpin of Arizona’s Cactus League for decades to come. He devoted so much work to that kind of development that Mesa in 2015 renamed its utilities building on Mesa Drive after him, crediting his work for expanding police and fire facilities and other “foundational cornerstones in the vital infrastructure that served Mesa well as it grew.” But Mr. Luster just wasn’t concerned about the nuts and bolts of city infrastructure. He also devoted his attention and energy

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to ensuring the city’s quality of life, spearheading the development of its library system, parks and recreational facilities, senior and multigenerational centers and, in the words memorialized on the building that bears his name, “other amenities that assured all Mesa residents of diverse opportunities to live, work and play.” Hutchinson, who eventually became Mesa’s city manager himself, credited his mentor and colleague for his vision and forward thinking. “Charles Luster had the vision to help create the infrastructure the city needed to handle its phenomenal growth, while, at the same time, being the champion for quality of life projects and programs to make Mesa a great place,” Hutchinson said, adding: “I had the privilege to work with him and he was not only forward thinking but a man of great integrity.” At the dedication, Mesa Mayor John Giles said, “The reason for his long tenure was his absolute integrity. Everyone trusted his character and professional ability.” Mr. Luster said he was “deeply humbled” by the building’s name change, but demurred at taking all the credit given him. “I share this honor with mayors and council members that I worked with, along with hundreds of current and former employees, community and business leaders and our residents,” he said. Mr. Luster is survived by his widow, Bertha, and two sons, Steve and Scott. A final farewell is planned for next weekend, beginning with a viewing 6-8 p.m. Nov. 1, at Bunker Family Garden Chapel, 32 Centennial Way, Mesa. At 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, a service will be held at the Mesa Mountain View Stake Center, 1550 N. Val Vista Drive, Mesa, with a viewing at 9 a.m. Interment will follow at the Mesa Cemetery.

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rt aficionados looking to experience what Cuba has to offer can join an upcoming organized tour bypassing the typical visits to the island’s cigar factories and sugar plantations. Neil Birnbaum of Gilbert and Woody Wilson of Tempe run a Gilbert-based travel outfit called Cuba Rhythm and Views. They contend their music-inspired cultural exchange tours of Cuba are unique. “Our personal relationships enable us to arrange private performances by Cuba’s most revered and distinguished artists,” Birnbaum said. “Every event includes meaningful and genuine opportunities to meet performers and learn about their lives in Cuba.” The next tour, “The Enchantment of Havana with Stefan Sanders,” featuring an ac-

Woody Wilson of Tempe (at left) and Neil Birnbaum of Gilbert run Cuba Rhythm and Views, which offers music inspired cultural tours of Cuba. (Special to the Tribune)

claimed U.S. orchestra conductor, will take place January 8-13. The $3,500 per-person, double-occupancy rate includes airfare and a stay at the five star Melia Cohiba hotel. Space is available and the last day to join is Nov. 15. The tours are licensed and complies with new U.S. government regulations published in September. “There are certainly less expensive trips that don’t include airfare or visa, include cafeteria-style meals in government restaurants, and visit typical tourist sites such as a cigar factory,” Birnbaum said, adding: “Of all the trips offering five-star comfort, ours is the least costly and the only trip to include numerous up close and personal encounters with Cuba’s artistic ‘royalty.’” Stefan Sanders is music director of the Central Texas Philharmonic in Austin; Spartanburg Philharmonic and Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, both in South Carolina.

In Havana, he will conduct the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba during a performance on Jan. 12. “We are honored to be working with Stefan Sanders on this most important cultural exchange,” Birnbaum said. “Our commitment to exposing Americans to civic and creative life in Cuba through this compelling series provokes an important discussion about how the arts ultimately bring us together.” In return, Cuban Rhythm and Views will facilitate a visit of a Cuban musician to the Valley to perform for its sister organization, Tempe-based Lakeshore Music. In this cultural exchange, Havana pianist Harold López-Nussa will perform “Direct from Havana” for Lakeshore Music on April 25, at Tempe Center for the Arts. Cuba Rhythm and Views was founded in 2013, when diplomatic relations between

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Mesa man’s car shows tied to churches, God

school in Scottsdale. First, there’s the fact that “any car owner likes to show off his car,” Webb said. But he sweetens the attraction by offering attractive trophies and other prizes, spending a lot of money on awards, t-shirts and best of show and other categories. “What makes a quality show are quality plaques and trophies,” he said. “We award a very nice firstplace trophy to the best of

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on Webb doesn’t let Jesus take the wheel at his Gilbert car shows He lets him have the whole ve-

hicle. Webb, founder of Covenant Hot Rod Association, a 20-year-old non-profit organization uses its displays of antique, customized automobiles and trucks to “spread the Gospel through gentle conversation and Christian-themed giveaways.” “Anyway that we can reach people for Jesus Christ, we do it,” said Webb, of Mesa, whose motto for the association is “Fully Restored, Serving the Lord.” His shows are always connected with a church, which is asked to select a charity receive the proceeds Webb raises through the car owners’ show registration fees. Covenant cars and trucks will be rolling into Gilbert next weekend with the “Desert Harvest” show 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at Valor Christian Center, 3015 E. Warner Road. Valor Christian selected Soldier’s Best Friend as the beneficiary. The Phoenix-

Barbie and Don Webb of Mesa will be hosting some sweet rides at the car show scheduled next Saturday at Valor Christian Center in Gilbert. (Special to the Tribune)

based group pairs rescued shelter dogs with veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Webb expects at least 80 to 100 owners for the show, Valor Christian’s fourth. Finding owners who want to display their car is relatively easy, said Webb, a

former pastor who is now dean of a Bible

show.” Although he’s been running car shows since 1999, Webb has had a lifelong affair with classic vehicles. “When I was 18 years old, I bought a 1955 Pontiac,” Webb said. “A friend of mine and I rebuilt the motor and put a three-quarter cam in it, a couple fourbarrel carburetors … it was quite a car.” He can list some of his prized possessions over the years: “I had the ’55 Pon-

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the U.S. and Cuba began to thaw following the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Havana. Birnbaum was executive director of Northwest Sinfonietta in 2012, and brought the orchestra to Cuba along with 62 patrons. During the visit, he formed many significant relationships with officials in the Ministry of Culture. Woody, while visiting Cuba months later, met some of the same people, who put the two together. In 2013, they formed their

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tiac. I had a ’47 Ford Coupe, a ’50 Mercury, a ’57 Chevy, a 67 Chevelle, a 68 GTO Convertible.” Webb appreciates the fact that spectators come to his shows to ogle muscle cars, restored classics and other impeccably restored vehicles and that their owners come to show them off and win a trophy. But he feels driven to remind visitors and car owners alike of less earthly pursuits. “We are very, very soft with what we do,” Webb said. “We’re not pushy. We instruct we don’t preach. We minister to people one on one. We walk around,

own tour company and has led three to four tours annually since then. Phoenix has a small Cuban community, while Gilbert has no organized group. The fascination of Cuba, however, is prevalent and driven by the country’s vintage cars dating to the 1950s and earlier. “The culture that has evolved while struggling with the embargo is unique to Cuba,” Birnbaum said. “They have had to develop their own genres of art due to the lack of so many basics we have come to take for granted.”

ask them about their cars, and if we can strike up a conversation long enough, we’ll ask, ‘Is there is anything we can pray with you about?’” Webb said the reaction is nearly always positive. “We get a few who walk away, but generally people are receptive,” he said. He and his other members also hand out goodie bags to vehicle owners that contain car-related items as well as items that help CHRA deliver their message. “The Bible tells us, in essence, to be either the light of the world or the salt of the earth,” Webb said. “What we do is bring the Gospel to these guys, what they do with it is up to them.”

The East Valley Veterans Parade is held in Downtown Mesa to honor, thank and celebrate local veterans and active military. Last year, 40,000 spectators watched more than 2,000 parade participants from East Valley communities including Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, Queen Creek and Higley. This year’s theme is “Commemorate and Celebrate” as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of Veterans Day and the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and celebrate our veterans, active military and their families.

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Their tours are designed for people who can understand the challenges of creative life in a country that has very few resources to draw on. For example, items such as violin or cello strings, saxophone reeds, sheet music, paints and paper are scarce. “The high level of performing arts is doubly impressive when you consider the poor condition of most instruments and the shortage of supplies that artists face,” Birnbaum said. “It’s heartbreaking.” The arts, however, are timeless and a way of life in Cuba. Musicians and artists are well-

trained and find a way to uniquely and creatively express themselves. “We love going to Cuba and exposing people to another world just 90 miles away,” Wilson said. “Havana has been at our doorstep for 500 years, and everyone should see and hear it at least once,” he added. “Our delegates come back having seen something that is completely unique in our hemisphere.” Details: Call 602-679-0590, email cubarhythmandviews@gmail.com or visit cubarhythmandviews.org.

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You read that right. Fans of the USS Phoenix hope she sails again, at least symbolically. For now, what’s left of the Los Angeles Class attack sub rests in a dusty corner of the Papago military complex, awaiting the day enough funding is raised to create a monument at Phoenix Steele Indian School Park. “Most of the Cold War submarine history is unknown to the public,” said Peter Lumianski, a retired Navy captain who’s spent more than 20 years working to salvage and preserve what’s left of the Phoenix. “You could make the case that the submarines were the main cause which helped us prevail in the Cold War.” That’s because the Soviet military was heavily vested in nuclear submarines. They were larger, faster and quieter than their U.S. counterparts – until advanced ships like the USS Phoenix joined the fleet. The Phoenix spent 17 years patrolling the world’s oceans, keeping tabs on Soviet vessels and serving on our nation’s first line of defense. She was decommissioned in 1998, not because she was outdated but because her nuclear fuel was spent. In a cost-saving move, the Navy chose not to replace the fuel and the Phoenix went into storage. That’s when Lumianski, a Naval Academy grad and former helicopter pilot became involved. He and others wanted key components of the ship preserved and returned to its namesake city as a monument to the “silent service” of submarines and the Cold War. In 2016, the first step of that mission was completed. The sail, the diving planes and rudder were salvaged and arrived in Papago for storage. You can view them today, according to Lumianski. Take the south entrance on to the military complex, show the guard a valid driver’s license and take your first right. About a quarter-mile down the road, just before it dead ends, the dark gray appendages of the USS Phoenix rise from a lot on the right.

It’s a forlorn resting place for a legendary Cold War warrior, but Lumianski and other project volunteers are working to change that. They envision a walkable monument that stretches nearly the length of the original 362-foot submarine. The Phoenix’s remnants would be displayed along with other artifacts and plaques that tell the submarine’s history and its role in our national defense. The monument would rise near the Phoenix VA hospital and an Arizona State Veterans Home. “We’re hoping the monument will appeal to veterans of all our services and civilians,” Lumianski said. “We feel it’s an important story to share.” A story that is still being written. Of the 62 Los Angeles Class subs built, 40 are still on active duty. To contribute to the USS Phoenix monument or to learn more, visit ussphoenixmonument.org.

Some news of Mesa servicemen overseas:

When Navy Engineman 1st Class Korrwon Smith says he can flex some big guns, he’s not kidding. Smith recently received instruction on firing the M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise on the decks of the Ticonderoga-class guidedmissile cruiser USS Bunker Hill. The M240B fires a 7.62mm projectile at up to 200 rounds a minute. Smith is assigned to the Bunker Hill, which is conducting routine operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Sgt. Jonathan C. Swatman is helping the U.S. Army National Guard’s 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team prepare for operation Spartan Shield, an Army initiative designed to deter potential adversaries in the Middle East. Swatman serves with the Fort Bliss, Texas, Mobilization Brigade. Arizona National Guard Spec. Ivan Tomitz recently competed in the Military Police Competitive Challenge in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Tomitz serves with the 856th Military Police Company based at Camp Navajo near Williams.

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Candy remains dandy for this businessman BY KAYLA RUTLEDGE Contributor

mega candy warehouse comfortably nestled in Chandler has a history as sweet as the candy itself. Sweeties Candy of Arizona, on the southwest corner of Alma School Road and Warner Road, is Arizona’s largest candy store and specializes in nostalgic treats, toys and soda. From the store’s youngest customers to its eldest candy veterans, Sweeties gives each customer a chance to act like a kid in a candy shop regardless of the generation of sweet treats they seek. “Believe it or not, the kids are usually more reserved than mom and dad and grandma and grandpa. Mom and dad go crazy because now they have the budget – they didn’t have when they were kids so it’s fun to watch them get excited,” said owner Mike Manzo. “That’s what sets us apart. We always say we sell happiness one piece at a time,” he added. Manzo has been wrapped up in candy his entire life. Since 1975, he watched his father, Chuck, handle sweets every day as a broker in the confectionary business in Ohio. Chuck represented about 75 percent of the classic brands sold in Sweeties today. But when Manzo was 11, he unraveled his true love for sugary treats - after lending a hand in a neighbor’s confectionery on Saturdays. After a long day’s work restocking shelves of sweets, mocked by their deliciousness and crinkling cellophane wrapping, the neighbor paid Manzo for his work and self-control with a white two-pound paper bag. “I could put whatever candy I wanted in there and take it home with me. I was the richest sixth-grader in the world and I’ve been hooked on candy ever since,” said Manzo. While his time spent around candy taught him the ins and outs of the business, it also taught him about a crazy little thing called love. “My dad would represent the lines in

can go down whatever career path they want. It would be really cool though,” said Manzo. But taking over the superstore comes will come with a lot of responsibility, as Manzo has even Willy Wonka beat. The 13,000 square foot facility houses over 4,000 different kinds of treats, 360 kinds of glass bottled cane sugar sodas and about 185 old-fashioned toys and trinkets. Brands like Bazooka, Cadbury, Clark, Pez, Pop Rocks, Push Pops, Smarties, Taffy Town and Tootsie Roll line the shelves as a nod to the candy that’s been helping create America’s sweetest memories for generations. Looking ahead to the future of candy, the store also has extravagant displays of things like Harry Potter chocolate wands, emoji lollipops, and full-sized gummy pizzas. But the crown jewel of the establishment, Manzo said, is what he calls the “Jelly Belly Oasis.” With a massive red jelly bean hanging overhead, the center of the store has a jelly bean bar comprised of over 80 different flavors. The display has the most jelly bean flavors in the entire western region of the United States. “People come from all over the country to see it in person. It’s really great to see the enthusiasm people have about our candy,” Manzo said. But Manzo said at the end of the day, his eyes are not set on being the biggest, sweetest candy store in the west. His true mission is to spread the joy that candy has given him. “Everybody works hard, at their jobs, at home, in life. Life can be tough. And I think everybody deserves a sweet treat, especially the treats that bring Candy is dandy at Sweeties and much of hit may hit a nostalgic chord with adults who remember their favorite treat but have trouble you back to simpler finding it on most story shelves. Besides American favorites past and present, the company also offers some international sweets. times,” said Manzo. (Kimberly Carrillo/Contributor)

actually back to back and we’d see each other every day,” Manzo said. After years spent as playmates collecting bruised knees and building forts together, the two started dating and realized their love was much sweeter than most. The couple took their love on the road from Ohio to Arizona to spread the reach of Sweeties treats. After opening up shop in Chandler, now at 1986 N. Alma School Road, Dawn and Mike knew they were here to stay. Today, Manzo and Dawn, are married, and just as the brand grows, so does their family. The couple’s two chilSweeties Candy of Arizona owner Mike Manzo, right, has a wide assortment of treats ready for Halloween. (Kimberly Carrillo/Contributor) dren Giovanni, 7, and Gianna, 3, are now livTom’s store, and when they would go ing every kid’s dream of to candy conventions, Tom’s daughter, growing up in a candy shop, just as their Dawn, and I would have to hangout and father did before them. wait for them. “Of course, it would be great if they “We grew up together, our homes were took over the store one day, but they

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Wait in line for a burger? Not in this lifetime BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

s a kid growing up in Queens, New York, a drive over to the White Castle restaurant on Northern Boulevard was a family tradition. Everything you’ve heard about those little square hamburgers, steam grilled over onions and topped with American cheese, ketchup and pickle slices, is absolutely true. White Castle is beefy, burgery magic. This still doesn’t explain why a husband and wife last week spent 96 hours sleeping in the parking lot of the new White Castle that opened last week in Scottsdale. The slider-starved couple camped out in their mobile home from Saturday, Oct. 19, until the restaurant opened Wednesday morning, all to be �irst in line for 79cent hamburgers. “We always say, ‘Everything in mod-

eration, nothing in excess – except White Castle,” the wife told the Arizona Republic, which should expect a Pulitzer Prize for such breaking news coverage. And yes, the self-appointed queen of the Castle actually wore a silver crown for the occasion. Late Wednesday, local TV reported waits in excess of �ive hours at the restaurant near East Via De Ventura and the 101, with Valley residents and visitors packed hundreds deep in line waiting interminably to get burgers, fries and Cokes. What would I wait in line for hours or days to experience? Not a whole lot. The second coming of Jesus might make the list, so long as there was air conditioning. So might a chance to play golf at Augusta – provided I was paired up with Tiger Woods. Other than that, I’m simply not a “wait in line” kind of guy. I avoid seeing Hollywood blockbusters on the weekend they come out. I don’t Christmas shop on Black Friday.

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or applauded. Mind you, their achievements are not feats of Olympian greatness or displays of courage in battle. Rather, they’ve managed to waste more time standing in one place than anyone else on the planet all in return for the privilege of eating a particular brand of hamburger. Never mind that the very same burger will be available next week with literally no wait at all. Do you know who I want to see on the front page? Give me someone who camps out for a week for the privilege of helping out at a homeless shelter or for the opportunity to donate blood in the wake of a mass tragedy. In a better world, that’s who would wear the crown and be given the media coverage, not two knuckleheads whose greatest contribution to our community is the ability to survive days of boredom in the pursuit of a really good tiny cheeseburger.

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Colorado was the right �it for Hamilton’s Brenden Rice BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

t’s a decision that caused many sleepless nights for Hamilton senior wide receiver Brenden Rice and his family. It’s a decision that was delayed on several occasions because he wasn’t completely set on his decision. But on Oct. 3, his mind was �inally made up. “I’ve decided,” Rice posted on his Twitter account. More than 230 responses from fans across the country followed, promoting their favorite schools in hopes Rice had decided to attend in the fall. Three days later on Oct. 6, Rice committed to the University of Colorado. “I trust in coach [Mel Tucker’s] vision and truly the background of what they present themselves as,” Rice said after his commitment. “They always try to go after all of the sleeper athletes. “I just want to be a part of that because I want to grow with a group of dudes that know they’re going to compete day in, and day out and not be privileged.” Rice, the son of NFL Hall of Fame wideout Jerry Rice, worked his entire life toward creating his own legacy. Since arriving at Hamilton as a freshman, he’s been able to do just that. Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, the 6-foot-2, 208-pound senior become one of the most highly touted prospects in the state for the 2020 class. Since he began playing at the varsity level as a sophomore, he has caught 102 passes for 1,788-yards and 22 touchdowns. There are times where he is still left in the shadow of his father, but he has learned to work through that and embrace the last name on his jersey. If anything, it’s only helped him work harder to become his own person, something Hamilton coach Mike Zdebski believes he already accomplished in his young career. “To me, anybody is their own person,”

Above: Hamilton senior wide receiver Brenden Rice announced his decision to commit to the University of Colorado. Left: Rice, the son of NFL Hall of Fame wideout Jerry Rice, has forged his own path of success at Hamilton High School. (Kimberly Carrillo/ Tribune Contributor)

Zdebski said. “As long as you worry about yourself and not what anybody else says or thinks, all of that outside noise, then you’re in a good place.” So far this season, Rice has 28 receptions for 450-yards and four touchdowns. He has helped lead the Huskies to a 7-1 record to become the sixth-ranked team in the Open Division heading into their contest against district-rival Perry this past Friday. Despite being Hamilton’s leading receiver, he feels he hasn’t performed up to his own standards. “My dogs have actually been doing it without me because I’ve had a terrible season,” Rice said. “I’m just proud of them, I’m cheering them on. I just want to get back to where I was and get better every day.”

The decision to commit to Colorado wasn’t easy for Rice, despite falling in love with the campus in Boulder. It created many restless nights, as he constantly went back and forth in his head thinking of what the best �it for him as a player and person would be. Finally, it all seemed to click, and he knew Colorado was the best place for him to go. “It was stressful, it took a lot of my focus,” Rice said. “There were times where I couldn’t sleep at night, honestly. My mom and I believe God put us in the right place at the right time and we believe in Colorado’s plans, so we knew that was the place I had to go.” Rice aims toward becoming one of the best receivers in college football and make a name for himself at the next level. He hopes to contribute right away at Col-

orado but doesn’t want it to be handed to him. He wants to work for his success and face being challenged every day to become great. His father did that at Mississippi Valley State from 1981-84. Now he wants to do the same at Colorado. “That’s where my dad came from, that’s where so many of the other greats have come from,” Rice said. “To get to the next step in life, I need to go through that. I want to be a factor right away, but I have to put actions where the words are and match it. “I have to keep grinding, keep going every day.” The stress Rice had when thinking of where to commit didn’t necessarily leave when he announced his commitment to Colorado. In fact, he said he still had a sleepless night that Tuesday. But now more than a week after he decided on where he would continue his career after high school, he has no regrets. “I �inally got some sleep,” Rice laughed. “I feel amazing.”

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This East Valley tour is for the birds BY DAVID M. BROWN GetOut Contributor

irds frequenting the urban Sonoran Desert is the focus at the eighth annual Tour de Bird in 13 East Valley homes, parks and businesses next weekend. The tour, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, is aimed at demonstrating how backyards can be habitats to birds and wildlife, yet be water-wise, easy to maintain and tolerate extreme heat. Sponsored by the Desert Rivers Audubon Society, the self-guided tour includes eight variously landscaped homes. At every stop, volunteer bird watchers explain how native plants create pleasing spaces for birds and humans, as well as answer environmental questions about climate change, habitat encroachment and species endangerment. The 12-year-old chapter is one of eight in Arizona and 500-plus throughout the country, sponsored by The National

the Tour de Bird can help you figure it out,” said Liz Farquhar, an Ahwatukee writer, editor and the chapter’s spokeswoman. “What if you gave up trying to make your backyard look like Chicago and instead mimicked our Sonoran Desert?” Farquhar asked. Birds and how to make their desert homes more inviting are the goals of “What if you dug the eighth annual Tour de Bird next weekend in the East Valley. (Special to the Tribune) up your grass and replaced it Audubon Society, based in New York City with native flowand founded in 1901. ers, bushes and trees? The birds in your “Transforming your landscape will area would recognize your home as their take some research as well as sweat, but home.

“Now, imagine that a few other people on your street did the same,” she added. “Your neighborhood might become a patchwork of bird-friendly oases.” Each tour venue offers informative discussions. In Mesa, for example, Wild Birds Unlimited, 2136 E. Baseline Road, will present “Natural Landscaping and Responsible Bird-Feeding Practices” at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., to participants, where fellow twitchers can enjoy refreshments and recive a gift. “The Tour de Bird gives everyone the opportunity for anyone to see firsthand what is possible in your backyard,” said the owner Dave Covey, a Mesa resident who is hosting the event for the eighth year. “It’s a wonderful hobby, beautiful and peaceful, and you’re participating in the second most popular hobby in the U.S., second only to gardening,”

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oth Chandler and Mesa are hosting major celebrations this week in honor of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead and All Souls’ Day. A time historically marked by honor ing relatives and friends no longer with us, the three-day celebration grew out of a month-long Aztec festival, moved from August to October to coincide with the Christian Allhallowtide celebrations. Traditions include visiting graves of family members to tidy them and leave small altars called ofrendas. Offerings of marigolds, personal possessions of the departed, poems, foods, toy (for children) or alcohol (for adults) left at altars help draw spirits of the dead to hear the prayers and words of the living. Other traditions include calaveras makeup — sugar-skull-like face painting — or masks, stilt walkers, sugar or chocolate skulls, and La Prócesion — a parade to various burial sites.

market of 50 crafts, jewelry and various other related Day of the Dead vendors. Activities include a giant altar display created by lead artist Kyllan Maney and volunteers. Familyfriendly activities such as face-painting, flower-making, artist demonstrations, and musical and cultural performances will be Colorful gravesite ornaments will be on display today at Mesa Arts Center during among the festiviits free Day of the Dead celebration. (Mesa Arts Center) ties. Also featured is live painting by muMesa Arts Center is continuing its free ralists Such and Champ, La Morena and community celebration of Latin AmeriLalo Cota; a Mesa Public Schools mariacan Art, food and culture related to the chi showcase; and storytime and book Mexican holiday Day of the Dead noon-5 signings with author Roni Capin Riverap.m. today, Oct. 27. Ashfordor. The festival features food and a colorful

A special Day of the Dead concert and costume party featuring Andrew Johns will run 8-11 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, at The Vistas Pavilion at Las Sendas in Mesa. Johns is known for his one-man fourpart harmonies Queen, the Eagles, Steely Dan and Steve Wonder. Through technology he also impersonates the vocals of music divas like Pink, Adele, Norah and more. Tickets are $45 and available by calling 480-396-4000, ext 227. In Chandler, the city’s diversity office is partnering with Cultura Communications to host a free Day of the Dead event from 5-10 p.m., Friday at the Downtown Stage, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave. “Chandler has such a large Hispanic population and the City’s Diversity Office has always wanted to hold a free community celebration during Hispanic Heritage Month,” said Niki Tapia, Chandler Diversity Office supervisor. “ The event will feature a huge commu-

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In Chandler, representatives from the Pond Gnome will answer questions about ponds and streams at the home of Krys Hammers, president of the Desert Rivers Audubon Society, who hosts the event every year. The Colorado native said she’s seen more than 40 species in her yard, with every migration bringing new ones. Her birding passion began 15 years ago when she and a birder friend visited southern Arizona. “We were sitting by a small stream, and I saw a vermilion flycatcher, a brilliant red bird with dark wings,” she remembered. “As a flycatcher, it swoops out from its perch and scoops up little gnats and bugs and then floats back to its perch. I was mesmerized.” Also in Chandler at the Autery home, Mesa resident Jon Orona will discuss how native trees support wildlife and how to prune trees to prevent harm to animals. The Pinetop-Lakeside native is a certified arborist and urban forestry specialist for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. At about age 10, Orona started watching and photographing raptors, especially the osprey, which dramatically dives to capture fish. He became a falconer at 14, and attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff and has since worked for a number of wildlife agencies. “One of my favorite assignments was hooting for Mexican spotted owls in the steep canyons of northern Arizona,” he recalled. Birds are a part of larger ecological issues everyone should consider. “Our urban areas are expanding into wildland areas and we need to learn to live with our wild neighbors that are displaced by our urban encroachment,” he said, adding: “By planting bird and wildlife-friendly vegetation, we provide valuable habitat for wildlife and also receive benefits from the vegetation itself, including shade/decreased energy costs, carbon sequestration, rainwater capture, soil stabilization and health benefits.” Gilbert’s Mike Evans, conservation director and a founding member of the Desert Rivers Audubon Society, will not be hosting at his home but will appear at one of the Valley’s best bird-watching areas, Veteran Oasis Park in Chandler. Another the park on the tour is the avian-rich Gilbert’s Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch Park in Gilbert.

Tour de Bird participants include, from the top, Mesa resident Don Cover, Audubon chapter spokeswoman Liz Farquhar and Mesa resident Jon Orona (Special to the Tribune)

Evans, an University of Arizona alumnus and junior high school science teacher, will lead bird walks and plant tours around the Environmental Education Center in Chandler. He will also discuss desert and bird ecology, emphasizing the importance of planning for both birds and plants when designing home landscaping plans. Planting trees and low-water-use plants help conserve water, fight climate change and habitat loss, he explained. “Every tree we plant removes carbon dioxide from the air,” he said. “Habitat loss is the ultimate reason our bird populations have been declining across the

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nity altar, historical exhibits featuring Chandler’s first families, live cultural entertainment, food trucks, a community mural for attendees to paint, unique arts and craft vendors, plus an appearance by PBS Kids’ Maya and Miguel. There’s also altars paying tribute to fallen Chandler Police and Fire departments police officers and firefighters. The evening closes with a community procession celebrating loved ones. The entertainment lineup includes Str8Up Band, Mariachi Pasión, Fiesta Mexicana and their 13-feet calacas, or puppets, An schedule is available online at chandleraz.gov/diadelosmuertos. New this year is a partnership with Party Dogs Productions. The Party Dogs will have more than 25 tasting stations of hand-crafted margaritas, mojitos, craft beers, wines and spirits. Attendees may purchase a ticket for the tasting experience and will receive an embossed tasting glass to use throughout the festival. There also will be a cash bar. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ, a Chandler youth dance troupe. Early bird tasting tickets are $28 and available for advanced purchase at thepartydogs.

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country. “By installing and growing native plants and flowers, we provide the appropriate plant community for our local bird populations to live and reproduce the next generation of birds.” A few Ahwatukee homes also are on the tour. Kathryn Elsaesser’s backyard is a bird and butterfly paradise; she will discuss how to incorporate both species in a garden. Among the many plants she grows is the milkweed Monarch butterflies need to reproduce. ”My love of gardening was passed on to me by my mother, and my love and appreciation of all living entities in nature is from my dad,” said Elsaesser. More than 60 species visit her backyard. She and her husband Robert take annual birding trips to locations such as the Provence region of France, the Galapagos Islands and Central and South America as well as favorite spots in southwest Arizona, Texas and Cape May. “What I really love about birding is the

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com/dia-de-los-muertos. Tasting tickets also may be purchased at the event for $30. “More than 300 hundred staff, volunteers, artists, merchants, vendors and community support groups contributed to the overall production of the event,” said Carmela Ramirez, event producer with Cultura Communications. Also in downtown Chandler, Ghett’ Yo’ Taco announces the inaugural Dia de los Muertos event benefiting Los Diablos ASU Alumni Chapter Oct. 31-Nov.3. This four-day event will begin Thursday night with a bar crawl through downtown Chandler and will culminate with a family fun day on Sunday. The Halloween bar crawl will take place from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and will include stops at Chandler establishments The Local, Perch, Sleepy Whale and Quart Haus. The night will continue at Ghett’ Yo’ Taco with a costume contest for cash prizes and a candle-lighting vigil. Guests are encouraged to bring candles and photos of their departed loved ones. Each bar will have drink specials and live music. There are also concerts and bar specials Nov. 1 and 2. For a full schedule and tickets: GhettYoTaco.com. quiet space and time it creates, allowing me to be in awe of nature and creation,” said Elsaesser, who notes 25 percent of the birds she enjoyed as a child are extinct. “Whether it’s learning how a certain type of bird builds a nest, teaches nestlings to fly or what plants they need for nourishment, I find it all fascinating,” she said. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the event. Advance tickets are available online at Wild Birds Unlimited and at every stop the day of the tour. Portions of the proceeds benefit bird and conservation educational programs through Desert Rivers Audubon Society. Also participating is the Perch Pub Brewery, 232 S. Wall Street, in downtown Chandler, where guests can enjoy lunch or dinner on a patio, home to rescued tropical birds. The Perch will donate 10 percent of the check to Desert River Audubon when the customer presents a ticket. And, at Treeland Nursery in Mesa, tour guests receive a 10-percent discount on presentation of a ticket. Information: desertriversaudubon.org.

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You don’t need an excuse with this over-the-top cake

f I create it, then I get to name it, right? So, I’m naming this scrumptious, moist strawberry bake the Strawberry Excuse Cake because, besides a delicious ruby-red batter made from fresh crushed strawberries and Jell-O, the top is, well, over the top! The cake is basically an excuse to incorporate all of your favorite cake toppings, I’ve added things like strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, star fruit and chopped Snickers bars, but you can add whatever your heart desires. Besides achieving a deep, rich cake batter, I also wanted the real flavor of fresh strawberries to come through, so instead of the cup of water required in the cake mix, I replaced the water with strawberry juice. For this recipe, I used V-8 V-Fusion

Ingredients:

1 box white cake mix 1 small package (3.5 oz) strawberry Jell-O (not sugar free) 3 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup strawberry juice, optional or 1 cup water (V-8 Fusion Strawberry Banana Juice) 3 tablespoons, strawberry liqueur, optional 2 pints fresh strawberries 1 tablespoon sugar Kiwi, grapes, blueberries, star fruit or fresh fruits of your choice 5-6 mini bite-sized Snickers bars, cut in small chunks 2 containers buttercream or white icing

Directions:

Grease an 8- or 9-inch spring form pan. Mix

Strawberry Banana Juice. This optional, but I also added several tablespoons of strawberry liqueur to the batter, which gave the cake another boost of berry. Buttercream or a white icing goes beautifully with this strawberry cake and all of the delicious topping! Need an excuse to make dessert this week? This one takes the cake! cake according to package instructions. For deeper strawberry ﬂavor substitute strawberry juice for water (optional.) Add package of strawberry Jell-O to mixture. Mash one cup of fresh strawberries and one tablespoon of sugar in a zip lock bag with rolling pin or use a mini blender. Add mashed strawberries to cake batter and blend well to combine. If adding strawberry liqueur, blend into cake batter. Pour into greased spring form pan and bake according to package instructions. Let cool. Freeze cake for one hour for easier slicing and frosting. Slice cake in two layers. Frost the layers of cake with butter cream or white icing and then frost the entire cake. Top cake with remainder of fresh strawberries, and add fresh fruit of your choice. Mound the Snickers chunks in the middle of the cake.

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CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) Date of Publication: October 27, 2019

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY Date of Publication: October 27, 2019 This City of Mesa is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Program Year (PY) 2020-21. The following anticipated amounts will be available: CDBG: $2,983,590 ESG: $288,990 HOME: $1,220,635 Human Services: $720,000 Note: The HOME Housing Production application program is open year-round, and provides funding for For-Profit, Non-Profit, and Community Housing Development Organizations.

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Funding for the above-mentioned federal programs (CDBG, ESG, and HOME) are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and used for housing and community development activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons and assist in the prevention or elimination of slum or blighting influences. Funding for the Human Services programs comes from the City’s general fund and the ABC program consisting of donations from the public made through their utility bill payments. These funds support programs and services that directly impact community safety services and encourage independence and self-sufficiency so that residents can fully realize economic and social opportunities. The annual application process, other than LIHTC, will open on Monday, December 9, 2019 and close on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Funding and application requirements will be covered at each training session below: November 21, 2019 Public Meeting #1 – Application Process 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Mesa City Plaza, 20 E. Main St., Suites 170 East & West

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December 11, 17, 19, 2019 ZoomGrants Training Dec. 11: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m. Dec. 17: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Dec. 19: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: Fire Station 201, 360 E. 1st St., Community Room (West side of station) For more information, visit: https://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/communitydevelopment/apply-for-funding The City of Mesa endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in programs and services offered by the City of Mesa Housing and Community Development Department, please contact Andrea Alicoate @ 480-644-5034. Hearing impaired individuals should call 711 (Arizona TDD Relay). To the extent possible, accommodations will be made within the time constraint of the request, and you may be required to provide information to support your reasonable request. (October 27, 2019, East Valley Tribune/ 25130)

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This City of Mesa is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Program Year (PY) 2020-21 under the City’s HOME program. Based on current PY 2019-20 allocations, an estimated $1,200,635 in HOME funds should be available for PY 2020-21 to initiate new projects. Issuing this announcement does not obligate the City of Mesa to provide any level of funding. The Housing Production application program is open year-round. Applications for funding under this NOFA will open on Monday, November 4, 2019; all Notice of Intent to Apply for LIHTC and LIHTC funding applications for must be submitted to our office at 20 E. Main St., Suite 250, Mesa, AZ by 5:00 PM (MST) Thursday, December 19, 2019; and Monday, January 6, 2020 for all other HOME applications. All Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects, whether or not seeking funding or project support from the City of Mesa must give the City’s Housing and Community Development Office NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR LIHTC TAX CREDITS and complete the LIHTC Project Profile Brief for public review/comment, and submission to the City Council for consideration. Applications and forms may be obtained and submitted online at the HCD website at: https://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/communitydevelopment/apply-for-funding Fax submissions will not be accepted. Application and funding requirements will be covered at the required training session. Training session will be offered as follows: November 14, 2019 Application Training for LIHTC and HOME 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Mesa City Plaza, 20 E. Main St., Suites 170 East and West The City of Mesa HOME program provides funding for For-Profit, Non-Profit, Community Housing Development Organizations. Proposals for HOME grant funding are reviewed by staff and the Housing Community Development Advisory Board and recommended to the Mesa City Council for final approval. For more information, visit: https://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/community-development (October 27, 2019, East Valley Tribune/ 25131)

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CIVIL COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS CASE NUMBER CC2019101273RC Maricopa County Justice Courts, Arizona San Tan Justice Court, 201 E. Chicago St. #102, Chandler, AZ 85225. 602-372-3400 BURNETTA L COTTO PO BOX 7206 MESA, AZ 85216 (480)416-1956 Plaintiff(s) Dianna Lindenfelser 9739 E Empress Ave. Mesa, AZ 85208. 480-984-9414 Defendant(s) NOTICE AND SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are directed to answer this complaint within TWENTY (20) DAYS by filing a written ANSWER in the court named above. If you do not answer or defend, you run the risk of having a judgment entered against you for the amount of plaintiff's claim, plus court costs. A filing fee must be paid at the time your answer is filed. If you cannot afford to pay the required fee, you may request that the Court either waive or defer the fee. Date: 5/20/19 Clerk: JB (SEAL) PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM This Justice Court has venue because -The debt, or cause of action, or the incident that resulted in this claim, occurred in this precinct at the following location: n/a $3500 is the total amount owed me by defendant because: Defendant(s) Dianna Lindenfelser neglected to return my deposit within the 14 days per landlord/tenant Act Article 2 33-1321 (item D & E or 33-1341.) Nor has she given me a written explanation on why she didn't do so. Security deposit of $1050.00 I gave Dianna a written notice to vacate premises at 7932 E. Milagro on June 3, 2016. The written noice was given to her with the rent the 3rd of May 2016. I requested her to send the deposit refund to my P.O. Box 7206 Mesa, AZ 85216. I even thanks her for giving me the opportunity to reside in their home for the last 1 1/2 years. (see further items on file) Date: May 20, 2019 /s/ Burnetta L Cotto, Plaintiff Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 / 24440

1. ZON19-00444 (District 5) Within the 7100 through 7200 blocks of East University Drive and within the 100 through 400 blocks of North Sunvalley Boulevard. Located west of Sossaman Road, on the south side of University Drive (11± acres). Modification of an approved PAD and associated conditions of approval; and site plan modification. This request will allow amendment to remove a condition of approval limiting the square footage allowed for medical offices. Dorothy Shupe, Sketch Architecture Company, applicant; Baywood Square Owners Association, Arbor 5800, LLC, Balance Capital, LLC, Bodo Park Holdings, LLC, Shepherd Enterprises, LLC, Blackstone Charitable Trust, Pinion Properties, LLC, B&B Office Condo, LLC, Advanced Equity International, LLC, Kelley Shepherd Holding, LLC, Lodoc Investments, LLC, Branberger Investments, LLC, Bogle Building, LLC, JAI LAXMI, LLC, Faith Edward, LLC, G to G, LLC, owners.

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2. ZON19-00473 (District 6) Within the 3100 block of South Eastridge (east side). Located south of Guadalupe Road and east of Hawes Road (4.2± acres). Rezone from RS-6 to RM-2 PAD; and site plan review. This request will allow for the development of a multi-residence development. Sean Lake, Pew and Lake, P.L.C., applicant; James Render, owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 21st day of October 2019. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct 27, 2019 / 25119

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