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Darker skies on horizon for parts of Mesa BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

ome Mesa neighborhoods may one day get a better view of the stars as the city converts some 34,000 sodium vapor street lights to more advanced LED lights. Of�icials plan to create more lighting options with four lighting zones that vary from so-called “dark sky’’ conditions in northeast Mesa to plenty of brightness in busier areas. The conversion won’t happen overnight. But it eventually will allow of�icials to dim the lights anywhere from as little as 25 percent of maximum capacity in Desert Uplands and Lehi to 45 percent in downtown and other areas with more vehicle and pedestrian traf�ic. Using city crews to save money, the conversion will take about seven years. If the City Council approves the full plan Dec. 2, the cost would be close to $17 million with the dimming option. The plan would replicate and expand the lighting conditions that existed during a four-

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week pilot program in Lehi, Desert Uplands, and on Fraser Drive in central Mesa. “I know there are a lot of residents of Desert Uplands that are passionate about lighting. I think these are great recommendations,’’ Councilman Dave Luna said. He said many people in northeast Mesa would prefer no lights, but some are needed along major streets for public safety. “They don’t like light pollution. They like to look up in the sky. They like the desert feel,’’ Luna said. Luna said that Transportation Director R.J Zeder has carefully drafted an ordinance to address the needs of radically different sections for the city. The new system will provide a lot of �lexibility – but won’t resemble the kind of citywide dark sky ordinances that places like Flagstaff and Sedona have adopted to reduce light pollution. “You might call it a darker skies ordinance in some places, but it’s not a dark skies ordinance,’’ Zeder said. “Different parts of Mesa

have different characteristics.’’ Vice Mayor Mark Freeman, who represents Lehi, agreed and Mayor John Giles also said he supports the proposal. “Some people like the light and others do not,’’ Freeman said. “I like the ability to dim.’’ Zeder said the plan started as a necessary effort to replace sodium vapor lights, which have a somewhat yellowish hue because they are getting phased out by LED technology. The next step was developing a master plan that leverages LED technology effectively. “This is all about pedestrian and motorist safety,’’ Zeder said. In the latest part of an extensive infrastructure-modernization campaign, Crews would change out 4,850 �ixtures per year. The level of lighting on most major roads would be reduced to 45 percent of maximum power and down to 25 percent late at night in less busy areas of northeast Mesa and Lehi. In Lighting Zone One, Desert Uplands and Lehi, lights on arterial streets would be

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BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer

ho is liable for a car accident when no one’s driving the car? That was one of several questions explored by experts in Arizona’s autonomous vehicle industry during a special symposium last Thursday as representatives from public and private sectors hashed out what the near future looks like for driverless cars. As more self-driving cars move around the East Valley, stakeholders and policymakers gathered in Chandler to discuss how Arizona will adapt to the rapidly-developing technology. “A lot of work needs to be done,” said Jill Sci�� WAYMO �� 11

Franki Buckman is supercharging the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving more than a year after it almost tanked in bankruptcy court. For details, see page 8. (Chris Mortenson/Staff Photographer)

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Mesa further tightening recycle program BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

esa plans to immediately remove the blue recycling barrels of customers who use them to dump obviously contaminated materials – including animal and human waste as well as dangerous or hazardous waste. The tougher policy will go before the city council for approval on Monday, Nov. 18, after the Environmental Management and Sustainability Department decided it needs to crack down on people who treat Too many loads of recyclables are contaminated by items that should be dumped in garbage bins. (ABC Channel 15) the blue barrels like the black garbage ones. “When in doubt, leave it out,’’ the de- in supermarkets and refilling plastic The code change would reverse the partment advises on its web site. water bottles instead of buying more. more lenient three-strikes approach The two most critical questions are “There’s no need for the city to pay for extreme offenders only. whether the container comes from a unnecessary processing fees for items Customers who make only minor beverage and whether it is a bottle, jug that would never be accepted, and end mistakes with the blue bins by throw- or can. up in the landfill because it was not ing a plastic bag or a dirty peanut butThe crackdown is part of an effort to accepted,’’ said Mariano Reyes, a Mesa ter jar into one would be allowed two rebrand and save Mesa’s recycling pro- solid waste spokesman. such infractions before their blue bar- gram by focusing on collecting fewer “The industry has changed and we rel is seized for a third offense. items to cut costs and contamination. have less of a cushion to tolerate conIf a customer has his or her blue barChina is limiting contamination to tamination,’’ he said. rel seized, it would cost an extra $13.85 .05 percent, and the prices paid for reExamples from the long list of items per month for a minimum of six months cyclable materials are falling. that may be technically recyclable but to add a second black trash barrel. While Mesa is trying to avoid no longer will be accepted by Mesa Even such seemingly minor errors charging residents more for recycling include plastic soap bottles, laundry can spoil an otherwise acceptable load or eliminating recycling altogether, detergent bottles and dish detergent of recycling materials. both of those approaches have been bottles. China more than a year ago drasti- proposed in Phoenix along with cutting Plastic food jars, paper bags, yogurt cally reduced the contamination levels recycling to every two weeks. and margarine tubs, and plastic and paof recyclables it receives from the U.S. Recycling contracts now typically per cups all make list of banned items That policy decision has put the feature a handling fee, with the city because they tend to be contaminated, squeeze on cities throughout the U.S. – receiving a cut from payments for even if some have a recycling symbol including Mesa. materials. The end result is that recy- on them. They are now forced to find other cling, formerly a revenue generator “Contamination is identified through ways to get rid of recyclables, turning has turned into an annual cost of about random recycle barrel inspections to what had once been a cash cow into a $1.5 million for Mesa. ensure program compliance. Recent renew municipal expense. The council discussed a potential 50 cycle barrel inspections have indicated Some cities in Arizona, including cents per barrel per month price in- an increased use of the recycle barrel Surprise and Casa Grande, have re- crease about a month ago but decided for the purposes of solid waste dispossponded by terminating their recycling to cut back on the 25-year-old recy- al,’’ according to a council report. programs while others, notably Phoe- cling program instead to see if a price Blue barrels are getting inspected nix, are pondering the imposition of increase can be eliminated. more often as a part of Mesa’s contamimonthly fees on residents to support Mayor John Giles rejected the possi- nation crackdown. their recycling efforts. bility of eliminating the recycling proHence, it is difficult for inspectors to Mesa’s list of items that will still be gram at that time, saying he did not tell if some of Mesa’s 120,000 customaccepted is also shrinking. think the public would tolerate it be- ers are abusing the blue barrels more People will only be allowed to recy- cause of interest in sustainability. often or if they are just noticing it more cle jugs and bottles used for beveragCouncilman Kevin Thompson float- often, Reyes said. es, highly valuable aluminum cans and ed that idea, but he received no support “In some cases, it does get a lot worse. less valuable glass bottles, tin food from other council members. Council- They may see it more often. We are recans, cardboard and newspapers and woman Jen Duff said consumers need ally inspecting the barrels,’’ he said. paper. to consider not accepting plastic bags

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VA clinic could be named after Chandler warrior BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer

hospitals across the country began reporting similar problems of staff shortages and delayed care. Lawmakers have since passed or introduced legislation to fix the VA, but Palcisko wants to make sure any clinic sharing her brother’s name will measure up to the level of care that veterans deserve. Conrad was born in Mesa and graduated from Hamilton High School in 2010. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was deployed twice to Afghanistan between 2012 and 2014. His family described Conrad as smart, outgoing, and kind-hearted. His interests varied from playing football to reading “Harry Potter” books.

Palcisko said her brother worked in the Army Special Forces as an intelligence officer – a job he particularly enjoyed because it let him interact with the locals. “He loved going out and meeting the local populations and then going back with a plan to help keep them safe,” Conrad’s sister said. At the time of his death, Conrad was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was sent to Somalia last year to take part in Operation Octave Shield, a mission focused on curtailing terrorist organizations like al-Shabaab. The group of Islamic extremists is perhaps best known for orchestrating an attack at a Kenyan shopping mall in 2013 that left 62 civilians dead. President Trump authorized the Department of Defense to go after alShabaab in March 2017, resulting in dozens of deadly air strikes. Conrad was part of a counterinsurgency tactic that involved establishing outposts across Somalia for local soldiers to fight against al-Shabaab. On June 8, 2018, Shabaab militants organized a rapid firefight at one of these outposts that ended with mortar detonations. Shrapnel from the explosions struck Conrad’s face and neck, according to reports obtained by the New York Times. During the attack, Conrad reportedly ran out to rescue a civilian and help them take cover. Conrad was still breathing by the time the blasts ended, but his airway was quickly blocked by bleeding from

his facial injuries. An army medic tried supplying oxygen to Conrad’s lungs by cutting a hole in his neck as they waited for an emergency helicopter. The New York Times reported Conrad died about 15 minutes after he was flown to an American military base. “Everyone did everything they could do,” Palcisko said about her brother’s medical treatment. “It’s just part of being in a dangerous spot and being in the wrong place at the wrong time.” One of the Shabaab militants suspected of participating in the June 8 ambush was killed in an air strike earlier this year, according to the Military Times. Conrad was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star with Valor, and Meritorious Service Medal. All nine of Arizona’s congressional representatives, Republican and Democrat, have already endorsed Biggs’s legislation to name the clinic after Conrad. “Designating our local veterans’ health clinic in his name is the least we can do to honor his life and legacy of service,” said U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Phoenix, in a statement. U.S. Sen. Martha McSally, R-Tucson, has introduced legislation to coincide with Biggs’s bill, as both chambers of Congress have to authorize naming the clinic after Conrad. “Staff Sergeant Alexander Conrad gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country,” McSally stated. “Renaming the Gilbert VA clinic after him will be a tribute to his life of service and devotion, and a way for our community to remember this American hero.”

The conflict has been regularly discussed since Chandler Unified implemented its equity and inclusion program last year to address significant differences in performance and discipline involving different racial groups of students. The issue garnered a national audience last week after “Tucker Carlson Tonight” mentioned Chandler in a segment on school districts adopting equity training. “They’re not teaching anything having to do with math or science or English or language,” Fox News Host Tucker Carlson said during the segment. “They’re teaching racial activism, certain to confuse and wound and divide our kids of

all colors.” Parent Kurt Rohrs said it was embarrassing for the district to receive such publicity and encouraged the board to disassociate CUSD from the equity materials. “It has exposed the district to criticism and ridiculed by the national media, tarnishing its reputation,” he said. District spokesman Terry Locke disputed how Fox News’ characterization of the equity program, calling the segment a “hit job.” The conservative media outlet focused on the Corwin company and materials it publishes called “Deep Equity.” Fox News said the materials “attacks” students on

“the basis of their skin.” Locke emailed Fox News and explained how CUSD used selected portions of Corwin’s training to help meet the needs of its diverse student population, writing, “educational equity is not a social or political platform or belief system.” Fox News did not mention Locke’s statement in its segment. Chandler Unified began adopting equity initiatives after a video capturing five San Tan Junior High students singing along to a racially offensive song was obtained by the media in January 2018. That and data on performance and discipline involving different racial

ongressional leaders from Arizona want to name the Veteran Affairs clinic in Gilbert after a Chandler soldier killed last year in Somalia. Staff Sgt. Alexander Conrad died on June 8, 2018 during a mission focused on targeting militant groups in Somalia. The 26-year-old was the first serviceman from Arizona to die in combat since 2016. U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, whose district includes a large portion of the East Valley, introduced the legislation, calling it a small token of appreciation for Conrad and his family. “Staff Sergeant Conrad was one of America’s finest, and we all mourn his passing,” Biggs wrote in a statement. “His life of service and sacrifice reminds us that there are men and women fighting every day to keep our country free and prosperous.” Christie Palcisko, Conrad’s sister, said naming the facility after her brother would be a nice tribute, but her family’s more focused on the clinic’s level of service. “We want to make sure that if (they’re) putting Alex’s name on something, it’s gonna be run smoothly and provide the resources and treatment veterans need,” she said. The Phoenix VA was plagued by scandal several years ago after whistleblowers revealed veterans were being subjected to long wait times and administrators covered it up by falsifying records. It escalated to the national level as VA

Mesa U.S. Rep Andy Biggs’ request that the VA clinic in Gilbert be named after Staff Sgt. Alexamnder Conrad of Chandler. (U.S. Army)

Chandler school equity training stirs argument BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer

ays after Fox News accused Chandler of indoctrinating students with a “radical” curriculum, parents assembled before a local school board to condemn it others advocated for it. Speakers told the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board Nov. 13 that they thought certain materials used to train teachers on classroom inequalities were “problematic” and should be removed. But other attendees argued against such demands, accusing the other side of being misinformed.

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groups of students prompted the district to introduce equity initiatives that could address broader issues in the district – including a lack of teacher diversity. Many districts across the country – including Tempe Union and Mesa Public Schools. A couple months after the high-pro�ile video incident, CUSD’s board approved spending about $962,000 over �ive years on Corwin’s equity training materials. The company describes its equity program as aiming to “change the culture and climate across an organization in order to achieve long-term, sustainable change that addresses the root causes of educational inequities.” Michelle Dillard, a Mesa mother with children in Gilbert Public Schools, objects to portions she’s seen of Corwin’s materials and thinks they do the opposite of what equity’s intended to do. “We’ve always been told not to judge by skin color, but that program actually explicitly says ‘see color.’ I think that is the wrong direction to take,” Dillard said. Rhonda Doolen, a board member of the East Valley Institute of Technology, told the school board she thinks there are equity gaps that should be ad-

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dressed, but rejected Corwin’s materials -- claiming excerpts of the curriculum made her want to “vomit.” Several speakers defended Chandler Uni�ied’s equity program and urged the district not to discontinue it. “The sad part is that those opposed to equity would rather cut off help their own children need before admitting to certain obvious truths about this country,” said Dr. Dionne Mills, parent to CUSD students. Jennifer Redd, parent to students in the Kyrene School District, thanked CUSD for paving the way for other East Valley districts to start equity programs. She feels it’s necessary in order to achieve real systematic changes. “It’s designed to address opportunity gaps, it’s designed to address discipline gaps,” Redd said. “The data is real. These aren’t imagined numbers.” According to data CUSD publishes online, African-American students were disciplined at a per capita rate of .34 in 2017 while Caucasian students were disciplined at a rate of .09. Arizona State University Associate Professor Melanie Bertrand told the board she specializes in equity issues and said any district that’s not addressing it is doing a disservice to its students. Forest Moriarty, founder of the Purple for Parents advocacy group, said he supports the program’s intention of promoting equality, but thinks the Corwin materials encourage teachers to condemn one race over the other. It’s so egregious, he said, that he intends to �ile complaints with the Arizona Attorney General’s Of�ice against Corwin. Locke said the district’s equity program will continue to evolve and Corwin’s materials will remain in place. The district will continue communicating with parents of the program’s true intentions, he added. “We’ve been trying all along” he said, “it’s an ongoing challenge.”

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dimmed to 25 percent from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., while in Lighting Zone Three, which covers much of the city, the lights would be dimmed to 45 percent on all streets from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mesa refers to its approach as “adaptive street lighting,’’ but also says that the pilot program was intended to use an illumination level “similar to the dark sky lighting levels of other municipalities in Arizona.’’ Flagstaff and Tucson, cities near major observatories, are among Arizona’s dark sky cities, as well as Sedona, Fountain Hills and Camp Verde. LED lights are not only brighter than sodium vapor lights but can be dimmed with “smart nodes,’’ gadgets that has added $10 million to the overall cost of the program. “The proposed ordinance will allow us to dim but not require us to dim,’’ Zeder said, noting that right now, “The bulk of our lights cannot be dimmed.’’ “I think we have struck the right balance where we feel we are comfortable cutting power and maintaining public safety,’’ Zeder said. Chris Luginbuhl of Flagstaff, a retired astronomer with the U.S. Naval Observatory and dark skies advocate, said Mesa’s plan has components of a dark sky ordinance but is not comprehensive enough to qualify as one. “This is a step in the right direction,’’ he said. A member of Flagstaff’s Dark Skies Coalition, Luginbuhl said the dimming will help compensate for the brighter LED lights in northeast Mesa but that in areas with the 45 percent power, the light pollution will be slightly worse than the present sodium vapor lights cause. “You don’t have to use the same amount of light all the time. That’s a step forward,’’ Luginbuhl said after reviewing Mesa’s plan.

He suggested the city take further steps to reduce additional light pollution from the LED lights by using amber-colored LED lights instead of white and installing shields on light fixtures that force light downward rather than upward. Zeder noted that his staff fabricated and installed them along Ellsworth Road after some neighbors complained about brightness. Luginbuhl said this approach should be required throughout the city. “It’s a quality of life issue. You want to make it as dark as possible,’’ he said. “Use what you need. Don’t use more than you need.’’ Zeder said he agrees with Luginbuhl in some ways, but that it is too early say what color light the city will select. He said Mesa already is using a less intense LED light that is not as white as the maximum. He said the shields were successful on Ellsworth Road, where the street lights are in the median and the devices blocked “spillover’’ into people’s houses and yards. He does not rule out using them elsewhere in Mesa. “We are not trying to over-light our streets,’’ Zeder said. “We are going to watch and see how technology changes.’’ He said that changes in technology and costs make the conversion to LED streetlights much more appealing today than in the past. Still, the consultant’s master plan says it will take Mesa about nine years to recoup its savings from LED, while the lights themselves are expected to last for about 20 years. “Many years of research have resulted in LED luminaires that cost the same or just slightly higher,” a consultant’s report states, adding: “LED prices are continuing to fall, life is increasing, and they are constantly becoming more energy efficient.”

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Chandler woman revving up Bondurant race school BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor

ranki Buckman has taken charge of one of the nation’s foremost performance driving schools with the energy of the 717-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcats in her stable of racing machines. Only two months in her new job as CEO and general manager of the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, the Chandler mother of three is breathing new life into a 52-year-old internationally renowned institution that nearly crashed and burned in federal bankruptcy court just a year ago, grappling with over $3.5 million in debts. Hired last month into a position occupied since May by one of the school’s three new owners who bought it in a court auction, Buckman revved into high gear with a series of changes at the Bondurant School. And she’s not nearly at full throttle. “One of the things that I noticed right away when I first came in is the school almost froze for seven or eight years,” Buckman said of the school next to Wildhorse Pass Motorsports Park. “It was a little worn down and frozen in time.” In less than two months, Buckman helped integrate drag-racing into the school’s curriculum, laid plans for the return of go-kart racing for corporate events; and renovated the garage so dinners and receptions can be held in parts of the school. She is overhauling the headquarters building to make room for an expand-

for ride-and-drives because of the track and the different configurations you can run with it,” Buckman said. “Manufacturers are always looking for that wide-open space, unobstructed contact with concrete. And that’s what we have out there.” Buckman’s vision is rooted in more than three decades of associations with the racing industry that began with an unlikely job – washing cars. Growing up with six brothers in Scottsdale, she said, “I had never been to a race in my life until I started working in it – which was in college and then I never left.” Franki Buckman of Chandler is adding new life to the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving in Chandler. Working for Pro Formance (Special to East Valley Tribune) Driving Events and Motorsports ed student lounge and hired two auto between 1990 and 1995, a national rideindustry veterans to handle marketing, and-drive company, “They had 60 cars to sponsorships and other matters aimed wash every day,” Buckman recalled. at re-growing the school and aggressively She became an event coordinator for courting students who range from begin- the company, traveling to as many as 25 ner teen drivers to military and law en- different cities as she assisted in national forcement personnel. “ride and drive” tours for Chrysler, Nissan She’s adding more high-tech features to and Ford to raise consumer interest in classrooms to enhance instruction, ramp- new models. ing up the school’s teen defensive driving During her time with Pro Formance, program; planning to equip the vehicles Buckman was first exposed to the world with features to enable student-drivers to of car racing after her employer created see their performance behind the wheel Arizona’s only “Indy Car” team to compete and building the school’s relationship in open-wheel races. The team was led by racing legend Scott with nonprofit and other community orPruett, who in 10 seasons of racing in the ganizations. She also is eyeing new partnerships mid-1980s to mid-1990s never finished less than second place in a championship with car manufacturers. “This is a great facility for testing and race.

In 1995, Buckman signed up as the vice president of sales and marketing and executive general manger of Firebird Raceway – a position she didn’t leave until six years ago. “I just honestly I wanted to take time off,” she explained, noting her two youngest of three sons were in high school. She left Firebird, but not the world of cars and car races, founding her own marketing and advertising firm that promoted motorsports and a variety of other events, most of them tied in one way or another to cars. “I did work for Ford, for Harley Davidson, for Lucas Oil and live events, some stuff with Monster Jam – same thing, just different way of doing it,” she said. “So, next thing I knew it was five years later and that’s what I was doing.” In early 2018, Buckman said she decided “my business is either going to get bigger or I was going to get smaller because I was working all the time.” Instead of getting bigger, she joined a new media consulting agency and handled accounts, including Chevrolet, in Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho and Montana. “I learned a lot on that job that because I was just doing one thing, helping with the advertising, managing the actual ad agency,” she said. “That was a lot of travel and I pretty much had done what I thought I could do there.” Out of the blue, during the summer, she got a call from Bruce Belser, one of the three new owners. “Once he called, I said ‘this could be in-

uments show. With her husband in an assisted living facility, Patricia Bondurant filed a twopronged legal attack that spilled into state Superior Court with accusations and counter-accusations of theft and mismanagement involving her, creditors, Stig Investments and the Scottsdale company appointed by the court to handle the resolution of the school’s $3.5 million in debts. For the early part of the past year, it appeared that a sorry end awaited the school that had been founded by Robert L. Bondurant, a world champion racer, in 1968 in Orange County, California, after he almost lost his life in a race when the steering arm of his McLaren MARK II CanAm snapped at 150 mph. Before relocating to the East Valley in

and go-karts. The Bondurant School accumulated lucrative partnerships and sponsors with companies like Dodge and Goodyear. But it began losing its financial bearings after it lost the military contracts – a big source of its income. Atop that, sponsorship payments from Dodge and Fiat became sporadic, court papers said, as those two companies wrestled with their own financial woes. In September 2018, the school hit a brick wall. It had fallen behind by nearly $300,000 in rent owed Valley Marine Development, the economic development arm of the Gila River Indian Community that owned the school’s site.

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Bondurant bankruptcy fueled by charges, countercharges BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Eecutive Editor

he state of the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Drive school – which had been generating as much as $6 million a year in revenue only a few years ago – today stands in sharp contrast to what it was in the fall of 2018. Its plunge into a sea of red ink is documented in thousands of pages of documents in federal bankruptcy court since previous owners Bob and Patricia Bondurant filed for creditor protection in September 2018. That bankruptcy took a bitter turn after a trio of investors who had formed a company called Stig Investments bought the school for $1.67 million at an auction before U.S. Judge Brenda K. Martin, doc-

1990, his students included the late actors and racing enthusiasts Jim Garner and Paul Newman – drawn partly by Bondurant’s own successful racing career. With numerous awards and prizes for his racing prowess, Bondurant relocated the school to Chandler. He secured contracts worth millions from military and law enforcement agencies around the world to teach chase and evasion techniques. Hundreds of thousands of students – from military and law enforcement personnel to racing aficionados to beginner drivers – took courses at the school while corporations flocked to the school for team-building exercises and networking events built around Bondurant’s stable of high-performance cars

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teresting,” Buckman said. Five days after a breakfast meeting, she was asked to �ly up to Seattle to meet the school’s board of directors and “I got an offer the next week.” As the head of the school, she said her responsibilities involve “everything, from construction projects to putting the new staff in place to putting together our budgets and our three-, �ive- and seven- and 10-year plans.” “I brought in some top-tier talent, some new blood but very experienced in the market,” Buckman said, adding: “The board of directors and the owners of this facility want to honor the legend, but they want to take the school to where it could never have gone with without that kind of ownership.” Her plans include building on the new dragster component to leverage “the resurgence in the interest in muscle cars.” “You see a lot of that going on in the manufacturers bringing back the older, more popular brands from the 50s in the 60s,” Buckman said. “Of all the manufacturers I’ve worked with, I’ve never worked with Chrysler Dodge. So, this has been the biggest learning curve for me – getting my arms around the vehicles and what their performance

capabilities were and how we can better utilize that to market our products.” She is set on reviving corporate interest in the school site for team-building and other events, expanding the facility’s availability for events like bachelor parties and growing again the school’s relationships with law enforcement and military agencies. Buckman’s husband is a former racer himself and a second-generation Indy car crew chief and mechanic. Two of her sons were involved in motorsports industry and raced at an early age and her eldest is still an active race car driver. And while she admits that she is not all that familiar with the technical side of automobiles and race cars, she said, “The automotive industry, high performance-driving events and motorsports in general are really more a part of who I am now. “It’s in my blood,” she said. “I look forward to being further immersed in the industry as part of a team representing a brand that I am not only familiar with, but truly believe in.” And having known Bob Bondurant personally for many years, Buckman said she wants the school to be his lasting legacy. “I know that he wanted this school to survive past him,” Buckman said. “And it will now.”

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Valley Marine threatened to lock the school out of its premises and the Bondurants failed to secure a deal with an unnamed investor for an infusion of cash. The bankruptcy case appeared to be heading to a resolution after Stig bought the school for $1.67 million – except for a claim �iled by Patricia Bondurant. She asserted that the sale did not include the Bondurant name or a museum on the site that housed thousands of dollars’ worth of vehicles that included seven motorcycles – one dating to 1940 – several dirt bikes, nine high-performance and other cars as well as memorabilia from Bob Bondurant’s days as an international racing star. With the loss of the lucrative Bondurant name hanging in the balance, Stig Investments fought back. Judge Martin ruled the issue was not a matter for bankruptcy court and that �ight moved into Superior Court, where it has not been resolved. While the new owners of the school insist the Bondurant name went with the school’s sale, a lawyer for Patricia Bondurant denied that contention. In an Oct. 30 �iling, attorney Richard Oney wrote te new oners never received permission to use the Bondurant name and �iled a motion for damages from the proceeds the school has earned as the result of its use. “The name ‘Bondurant’ is a household

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and early fall. She claimed the school owed her and her husband $975,000 million and that that debt might even escalate to $1.7 million in unpaid loans and back wages. She also alleged that Stig had severely damaged two dozen high-performance Patricia and Bob Bondurant celebrated the racing school’s 50th anniversary a few cars, mostly Mazda years ago, before it ran into debt that forced them to seek federal bankrupcy Formula race cars. protection. (File photo) Ramon Soberanes, name in the world of motor car racing and the school’s garage supervisor, �iled a sworn sports” and has been since 1956, Olney statement that said, “This is false.” wrote. “For years, I and others in the shop were Stig “intentionally, willfully and mali- instructed to bandage or ‘cannibalize’ the ciously misappropriated the commercial Mazdas to keep them operating, which value” of the name, Oney alleged, contend- meant we would strip parts off of some of ing the school owners’ “false statements on the Mazdas and install them on other Maza world-wide basis” hurt Bondurant’s name das so we could keep as many of them runin order to “lure the public into thinking ning as possible,” Sobranes’ af�idavit states. its business is Bob Bondurant’s business, “This was no secret at the school and the which it is not.” Bondurants were aware of it.” Meanwhile, more surprises occurred in But Patricia Bondurant’s allegations went the bankruptcy case itself as Patricia Bon- well beyond the condition of the vehicles. durant �iled a new claim that triggered an A new attorney representing the Bonduavalanche of charges and countercharges in rants in the bankruptcy proceedings alleged bankruptcy court throughout the summer that her son by a previous marriage and sev-

eral top of�icers in the school “all engaged in a scheme to force a liquidation of the company.” “They orchestrated a dissipation of the cash resourced of the company by giving large bonuses to the various key personnel of the company, draining the school funds down to the point of telling (the Bondurants) … that they either had to pay the payroll or the rent but there was not enough money to pay both.” The complaint also portrayed the Bondurants as left in the dark at key junctures in the bankruptcy case. They demanded that the court replace Timother Shaffer, the Scottsdale chief restructuring of�icer appointed to resolve the creditors’ claims. Her attorney accused Shaffer of being disrespectful and rude and depriving her of the ability to investigate the creditors’ claims and “the opportunity to determine if what they are owed, or better said, what they are claiming, is properly owed by the company.” Shaffer �ired back, stating, “The only time the Bondurants have shown up in the case has been to further their own interests to the detriment of the estate.” He said the Bondurants – principally Patricia since her husband was virtually incapacitated – had objected to the school’s sale �� BONDURANT SIDE �� 11

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arappo, senior marketing director for Intel, “and we need to come together to solve a lot of problems to make that happen.” A reoccurring theme of the symposium, organized by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, involved the liability factors involving self-driving cars. “That is an enormous issue,” said Patricia Doersch, an attorney specializing in transportation. “That’s a bear at the federal level.” If humans no longer control their vehicles, the courts will have to decide whether they can still be held liable for accidents and property damage. Some experts have suggested judges think of self-driving cars as analogous to elevators, autopilot systems – or horse-drawn carriages. The laws currently on the books were written to regulate human drivers, who are expected to have the ability to adhere and react to certain environments on the road. “But now the (computer) system is the driver, so there may be a little bit of grey area there,” said Kevin Biesty, deputy director of policy for the Arizona Department of Transportation. For example, Biesty mentioned how adult drivers can be held criminally liable for leaving children unattended in a car. But it’s unclear whether the same standard should apply to self-driving cars, he added. The insurance industry is grappling with similar questions of how to factor autonomous vehicles into its business model. Drivers have traditionally borne the risks associated with driving, but companies now have to evaluate who or what takes on that risk. Doersch expects Congress to draft a bill next year that finally addresses some complex issues surrounding autonomous vehicles. But it may be too late by the time legisla-

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and that the creditors had no faith in her ability to respect their claims. “She is not capable of distinguishing between her own desires and the needs of the estate,” Shaffer told the court. He urged the judge to reject her attorney’s request for a new restructuring officer and instead appoint a U.S. trustee. “The Bondurants are hopelessly conflicted between protecting the interests of creditors of the debtor’s estate and protecting their own personal interests and vendettas,” his petition said. “The only solution to resolve the conflict is to appoint an independent third party to safeguard creditor rights.” On Oct. 22, Martin rejected the Bondurants’ request that Shaffer be replaced and dismissed a motion for sanctions against him.

tion is passed, she added, because the technology keeps evolving and changing. “Congress is terrified of looking stupid and getting it wrong,” Doersch added. Chandler was the appropriate location to host the first-ever symposium dedicated to the self-driving industry. The city is home to Waymo, which operates an autonomous ride-share service in the East Valley, and was one of the first municipalities to pass an ordinance related to self-driving cars. “Autonomous vehicles could really change the way that cities look in the future,” said David de la Torre, Chandler’s planning manager. The city last year passed new requirements for office buildings that will have workers arriving in autonomous vehicles, reducing the number of parking spaces that normally would be mandated when most employees drove themselves while requiring larger areas for drop-offs and pick-ups. City officials also have talked of one day working out arrangements with Valley Metro that would allow driverless cars to pick up passengers at the agency’s bus stops/ Cities in Arizona could become more pedestrian-friendly as autonomous taxis and shuttles become the norm, de la Torre said, and the demand for parking spaces starts to drop. “We’re gonna need to find out what to do with all those parking lots that are out there,” de la Torre added. Because these vehicles are constantly gathering data and surveying their surroundings, some wonder what keeps them from becoming vulnerable to hackers. “That’s the big question,” said Ram Pendyala, a professor from Arizona State University’s School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. He thinks data is the biggest ethical dilemma of the self-driving industry; not only

A few days later, she appointed attorney Terry Dake as a trustee and set a hearing for Nov. 20 on Dake’s request to put the case into Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which would effectively end the Bondurants’ fleeting efforts to have any further say about repaying the debtors. Shaffer also has indicated that the Bondurants and their son could be held liable for any debts not covered by the remaining money left from the time they owned the school. “All that remains is (a) determining and paying the administrative claims, (b) determining and paying the priority and unsecured claims, and (c) determining what litigation claims, if any, need to be commenced and prosecuted by the estate,” Dake’s petition states. “There is nothing to be ‘reorganized.’”

regarding how it’s protected, but in terms of how companies decide who has access to their information. Chandler currently has no data-sharing agreement with Waymo or any other companies, but representatives said the city may consider it in the future. If these cars have a security breach, Pendyala said it’s unclear to him who to assign blame. “It’s really hard to say who’s responsible,” he said. Many symposium attendees thought regulating self-driving cars too heavily during this infancy stage would stifle innovation.

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The cars are intended to make roads safer, some attendees said, and that seems to be the industry’s main priority. The regulations will come at some point, said state Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, but Arizona has taken a good approach by letting the technology flourish. Weninger thinks these smart cars can make better decisions than most human drivers. He recently saw a Dodge Caravan drive down the freeway with eight mattresses strapped to its roof. “I doubt the autonomous car is gonna make a poor decision like that,” the lawmaker joked.

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Mesa nonprofit is stepping up to help men and women escape domestic violence by providing immediate financial assistance. Founded in September by abuse survivor Laura Pahules, Control Alt Delete sets out to remove the “barriers” that keep people in abusive environments. The organization aims to connect those fleeing from violent situations with community resources and support by offering basic immediate needs – such as emergency bus passes, meals, gas money or hotel accommodations. “We started because there are a lot of great agencies out there for once they [victims] have already escaped,” said Pahules. “But there isn’t a lot for people that have decided they have to get out in that immediate time of need.” The group’s distinct name, she continued, emphasizes that it’s never too late to start over and reset. Domestic violence, which covers emotional, physical and financial abuse, is a pattern of behavior used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship, Pahules said. Control Alt Delete provides gas, gas cards, bus passes, cab rides, hotel rooms and fast food gift cards to survivors who need to get out of their situations fast. It

from abuse is that if you start to ask a lot of questions, they shut down.” Pahules said she has had years of prior experience in the nonprofit sector, stating, “I’ve worked in agencies that helped with homeless and foster kids, and A Single Thread, which is a domestic violence organization.” She said she was inspired to create Control Alt Delete after witnessing the abuse of one of her Laura Pahules launched her Mesa nonprofit, Control Alt Delete, to get domestiv acquaintances firstviolence victim’s immediate support. (Special to the Tribune) hand. also offers basic immediate need bins, “Unfortunately, she told her husband which come packed with an array of hy- that I said she was in an abusive relationgiene products and other necessities. ship and he then started abusing me,” she Moving services can also be provided, said. “He was sending horrific texts and but the domestic violence needs to be ver- phone calls threatening me. ified through a police report first. She went on to explain that domestic vi“We’ll need some verification in the big- olence includes behaviors that physically ger things like that,” Pahules said harm, arouse fear, prevent a partner from “For people that just need gas or bus doing what they wish or force them to befare, I’m trusting that that’s what they have in ways they do not want. need,” she added. “What I have found over Warning signs for an abusive partner inthe years working with people suffering clude someone who constantly tells their

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The Ladies of Las Sendas host women vendors BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Tribune Staff Writer

he Ladies of Las Sendas is working to promote female business owners through its Holiday Vendor Event 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Trailhead Members Club.

The vendors include: • Incite Design, handmade jewelry, accessories and special occasion handbags by Patty Jedike Hopkins. • Gold Canyon Candles by Christine Davison. • Ruby Ribbon, which offers styling

shapewear and gym clothing, by Jennifer Harman. • Linda Palm’s pillows and fabrics • Artist Cathy Demko, a 40-year artist who creates vibrant paintings that have adorned homes and museums worldwide. • ReCollect by Lisa Griffith. She uses vintage pieces for contemporary décor items. • Sylvia Lou Designs. Sylvia Arguella is a native of Ecuador who creates pieces using natural and semi-natural stones.

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Ladies of Las Sendas President Patricia Phillips promises a plenty of interesting women-owned businesses at the group’s Holiday Vendor Event. Pablo Robles./Tribune Photographer)

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• Pawsh Pup Stuff, which sells puppy items by Carrie Griffith. • Las Sendas Spa offering gift certificates. • Stella and Dot, hosted by Jessica Stevenson. Stella and Dot is a fashion and lifestyle brand to support independent women in business. • Stephanie Schull, Ph.D., will have kegelbells. • Tanya Howell has doTerra gift sets. “We have a lot going on with this event,” said the Ladies of Las Sendas President Patricia Phillips. “We have jewelry, local artists and crafts—all from women-owned businesses.” With 300 members, the Ladies of Las Sendas hosts monthly events for themselves and, sometimes, the public. In February, they’ll work with the Make A Wish Foundation to host a toy drive. “We try to keep it with the community,” Phillips said. “We have a questionnaire asking what community they live in. We ask if they live in Las Sendas, Mountain Bridge or Red Mountain.” Some of the club events have a charge, but they’re usually kept at about $35 for events like wine tastings or paint par-

ties. About 35 to 50 women show up for the events. The regular meetings at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, typically. Phillips took over the club in May and turned it in a different direction, so it’s structured more toward the community. “I live here in the community and I’m a business owner as well,” said Phillips, an aesthetician at Las Sendas Spa. “Most of my clients are retired or stayat-home moms. I thought it would be nice to have a community organization that caters to all types of women. “I still encourage business owners to come in and network with other women who aren’t businesswomen. But the events are fun, and it’s been a nice thing to be a part of.”

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Northrop’s Chandler campus lifts off in record time BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer

needed the space just to be able to build the rockets that we needed.” Last year, Northrop received a $792-million contract to develop its Omega rocket, which is intended to conduct national security launches for the U.S. Air Force. Orbital ATK, which was acquired by Northrop last year for $7.8 billion, start-

ed developing the Omega in 2016 to discontinue the country’s reliance on Russian-made rocket engines for national security launches. The Omega is one of the biggest rockets designed by Northrop and resulted in the company hiring hundreds of employees over the last couple of years. Models of Omega were on display Tuesday around Northrop’s new campus as executives and public officials celebrated completion of the project. The ceremony included skydivers jumping out of planes, tributes to military veterans, and jokes highlighting how Northrop’s campus was once nothing but dairy farmland. “We have a rich heritage here in Arizona and our business here continues to grow,” said Blake Larson, Northrop’s corporate vice president. The facility provides a better workplace for employees, he added, and will accommodate more growth in the future. The new campus has a modernized, open layout that intentionally resembles the headquarters of Google or Amazon. Workers of the Chandler campus recently helped launched a rocket to the

international space station, Larson added, and helps the military stay alert 24/7 of incoming missiles. “The work we do in Chandler is critical to our customers in our nation,” he added. “This team does amazing things.” Elected officials commanded Northrop for helping to create more high-paying jobs in the city of Chandler. “Chandler’s been leading in the state for some time,” said Gov. Doug Ducey. “This city is a driving force in Arizona’s economic growth.” The aerospace defense industry has had a large footprint in Arizona and the East Valley for several years. Northrop has two other campuses in Mesa and Gilbert. AQST Space Systems recently relocated its headquarters to Mesa. Titan Industries produces rocket parts through 3-D printers at its plant in Tempe. According to the Arizona Commerce Authority, the aerospace industry employs more than 55,000 people and has an annual payroll of $4.92 billion. Northrop claims payroll for its Chandler employees has grown by $40 million since 2017.

Chandler. With their minds set on starting their first business, the two opened their shop after about a year of planning. Since then, Christopher said that business has been steady, allowing them to test different techniques and try out new recipes. “I’ve been cooking for years, so for me, I like getting in the kitchen and trying new things,” he said. Their inspiration usually comes from looking at a food or a treat, and thinking about how to replicate that flavor into popcorn. This is how they’ve created flavors like cherry blossom, Cincinnati chili and more. Pop Central also offers flavored marshmallows and crispy rice treats which are made fresh in the shop. Since opening, Schlabaugh said that the shop has been creating a social media presence and in the future, the couple

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lton John’s “Rocketman” fittingly played on audio speakers shortly before the ribbon was cut in front of Northrop Grumman’s new manufacturing facility in Chandler earlier this week. The 633,000-square-foot campus is where the defense contractor will work on rockets designed to launch satellites and intercept incoming missiles from America’s foreign enemies. The high stakes of Northrop’s operations explain part of the reason why it rushed to get its new facility, located off Price Road, built in less than 17 months – an ambitious goal in the construction world. “Many folks thought we couldn’t do it,” said Terry Feehan, Northrop’s vice president of launch vehicles. But the company needed to expand quickly, he said, in order for Northrop’s 2,500 employees to meet certain deadlines. “We had launches to make that without the new facility to make that capacity, we wouldn’t be able to,” Feehan added. “We

Terry Feehan, vice president of Northrop Grumman’s launch vehicles, gave a tour of the company’s new Chandler facility. (Chris Mortenson/Staff Photographer)

Kernel of an idea created Chandler popcorn store BY MIKENNA YARMUS-GANNON Tribune Staff Writer

hristopher and Lisa Schlabaugh are giving the small business scene in Chandler more than a little pop. Their Central Pop Popcorn store at 1929 E. Ray Road, is a one-stop-shop for over 55 flavors of popcorn. Open since early October, the craft popcorn shop owners hope to kick that number up to 75 unique flavors, including cheddar pretzel ale and churro. “We’re unique in the sense that we’re really the only ones doing the full-blown four, five or six dozen flavors,” said Christopher. After moving to Chicago for three years, he was inspired by the popularity and variety of craft popcorn shops in the city, which he had never seen before. After moving back to Arizona, the couple decided to open their shop and bring a different kind of taste of Chicago to

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y mother’s father, a dressmaker, was a man I cannot remember speaking a word, though I met him a few times when I was a little boy. This was the early 1970s and he had been afflicted with cancer of the brain. My mother, who would later become a nurse, explained to me that doctors had been forced to slice out the bad parts of my grandfather’s brain in order to keep him alive. So, he couldn’t speak, not after his lobotomy. He was a pale-skinned shell in a wheelchair, a husk of a human being whose blank expression and grunts frightened me almost as much as the disease that had done so much damage. Cancer. To this day, just reading and hearing the word chills my guts. So, you can imagine how little I enjoy

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Parker McClure leading Red Mountain defense BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

arker McClure admits he has a distinct, intimidating look about him when he walks the halls of Red Mountain High School. The sophomore attributes that to his haircut, which he and senior Major Kelly call “the Boz,” made famous by former professional football player and actor Brian Bosworth. He has a flat top that transitions into a mullet, with designs usually cut into the side. It’s a unique look that not many can pull off, but it’s one that McClure embraces to go along with his personality. “Me and Major, we wear it right,” McClure laughed. “Everybody thinks we are the intimidating guys when we do it, but we are just goofy trying to pull off a haircut. “I like to stand out sometimes.” When McClure isn’t standing out outside of school or in the halls, he’s doing

Red Mountain sophomore linebacker Parker McClure has become a staple on defense for the Mountain Lions this season. (Zach Alvira/Tribune Staff)

it on the gridiron. The 5-foot-11, 205-pound middle linebacker has become a staple in the Red

Mountain defense this season as one of the youngest players on the varsity roster. Leading up to the Mountain Lions’ matchup with Mesa on Friday, McClure led the team in tackles with 64. It’s the second year in a row Red Mountain has been led in tackles by a sophomore linebacker, as George Ramirez did the same in 2018 before moving to safety this year as a junior. “We play the kids that can produce the most,” Red Mountain coach Mike Peterson said. “George could produce last year, he did. Parker can produce this year, he is. That’s really what it boils down to.” McClure credits Red Mountain defensive coordinator Kyle Enders for his success this season, along with all he has learned from other coaches and Kelly, who he said has become his best friend. From the scheme Enders draws up for the defense to execution by the defensive line, McClure said it all comes

together on Friday nights and makes his job easier. “[Enders] is definitely the smartest coach I’ve ever worked with,” McClure said. “His schemes and everything is insane. A lot of our linemen go both ways but they’re the best at it. “I just get to run around and make tackles.” McClure’s jump to the varsity roster from the freshman team is something he looked forward to since playing youth football with several other current Red Mountain players. His dream as a kid wasn’t just to play in the NFL, it was to play on Friday nights. He’s always loved the game but had a newfound love for it the more he progressed into becoming a linebacker. “I wasn’t always very good, I was just big, fat and mean,” McClure said. “I didn’t really know a lot about the game but when I started to slim out and got pretty see McCLURE page 21

Hamilton shines during state golf championships BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

amilton High School junior Johnny Walker and senior Joy Callinan shined at the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division I boys and girls golf championships Tuesday, as both captured individual titles. Walker also contributed to the Hamilton boys capturing the team title at the Catalina Course in Tucson. “He had a great year all the way through as has our entire team,” Hamilton boys golf coach Steve Kanner said. “This is probably the best overall season we’ve had, and we’ve had some good ones. “Johnny is a very talented, hard-working player with an unbelievable bright future.” Walker was dominant on the course for Hamilton, placing first with a 136, 10 shots under par and four ahead of Desert Vista’s Scott Schlader and Sunrise Mountain’s Ben Lorenz, two of the best golfers in the state who tied for second place. On the girls’ side, Callinan shot 7 un-

Hamilton boys golf program captured its seventh state championship on Tuesday in Tucson. (Courtesy Hamilton athletics)

der par with a 135 at the two-day event. She held off Xavier Prep’s Ashley Menne, Red Mountain’s Sydney Bryan and Liberty’s Mattie Frick, who all finished within two strokes off Callinan’s pace, to win the title. The Hamilton girls finished third as a team in the tournament after shooting 16 over par. Pinnacle and Xavier Prep finished first and second, respectively. Walker’s teammate, Mahanth Chirravuri, finished 5 under par to place fourth

in the tournament. “We were fighting off Brophy and (Johnny) came through for us,” Kanner said. “I thought we would widen the lead a little bit, but they kept coming back. It was almost like a boxing match.” Hamilton wound up beating Brophy, which finished 10 under par and Chaparral, which finished 16 over par. Walker and Chirravuri, along with Anawin Pikulthong (T-12th) and Ethan Adams (T-16th), helped the Huskies

claim their first state title since 2014 and the seventh overall in program history. There will once again be high expectations for Hamilton next season, as the Huskies return eight of 10 golfers from this year’s title team. For now, however, Kanner and his team will enjoy this season’s state championship. “I was happy for these guys,” Kanner said. “It’s validation for what they do. They’re all successful junior golfers. They know what it’s like to compete on a big stage. “But for them to come together as a group and support each other, that’s the best feeling I have.”

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Basha wins 6A volleyball state championship BY BRITTANY BOWYER Tribune Contributor

he third-ranked Basha Bears girls volleyball program found themselves facing an uphill battle on Tuesday night at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, as they trailed top-seeded and district-rival Perry by two sets in the 6A Girls Volleyball State Championship. But the Bears didn’t let the deficit get to them, as they managed to force a decisive fifth set. Basha ultimately pulled out the victory in the final set of the match to defeat Perry 3-2 (14-25, 21-25, 32-30, 2523, 15-10) and claim the 6A title. “We have nothing but respect for that team, that program, those players,” Basha coach Terri Spann said. “We know every point matters. So, I just couldn’t be more proud.” It was the third time this season that a match between Basha and Perry went to five sets. The two teams split the regular-season contests. On both occasions, however, it was the Pumas to play from behind. But Tuesday night’s match was the first time either team came back from a two-set deficit. Perry dominated the first two sets as ju-

Basha High’s girls volleyball program battled back from a two-set deficit to beat top-ranked Perry for the 6A state championship in five sets on Tuesday night at Arizona State’s Desert Financial Arena. (Brittany Bowyer/Tribune Contributor)

nior middle blocker Makayla Long got off to a fast start with four kills at the net. Senior outside hitters Tatum Stall and Sian Richardson and junior outside hitter Ella Rud contributed greatly to the Pumas’ offense and defense with 31 combined

kills and six digs through the first two sets. It wasn’t until the third set when there was a true momentum shift that could be felt amongst everyone in the arena, as the Bears avoided a sweep with a score of 3230.

Basha players said that a moment like that might be overwhelming for some, but for them, it was no big deal. Not only did they prepare to be in situations like that, but they worked hard to ensure their conditioning was up to speed so they could continue to fight. Standout senior Jaelyn Hodge, whose 33 kills helped carry the team to the win, said that the victory was largely based on the team’s ability to trust in each other and their preparation, both mentally and physically. “Great coaching and conditioning, and just working hard for every point,” Hodge said. She added, “Just being fearless and swinging through every ball and trusting your teammates,” were all keys to the Bears’ success. It was a sentiment echoed by seniors Haley Carrington and Samantha Drewry. “We’ve been there before, so I knew we could push it,” said Carrington, who led the team with 22 digs. “We’ve gone into the 30s in sets and I knew that we could come back and we could get through, and we just needed to get into a position where we could strike and get the two points and see BASHA page 21

Matt Denny hired as Casteel’s next baseball coach BY ZACH ALVIRA Sports Editor

att Denny, who coached Mountain Pointe’s baseball program for the last three seasons, was recently hired by Casteel High School to be the school’s next head baseball coach. The Chandler Unified School District approved Denny as head coach at its Nov. 13 meeting. Denny’s request to be released from his contract at Mountain Pointe was accepted on Wednesday, Nov. 5. “He will be an incredible addition to our school and community,” Casteel Athletic Director Ryan Ridenour said of Denny. “He is without a doubt, one of the top coaches in the state of Arizona and we are very fortunate to have the opportunity to add him to our team.” Denny led the Pride in a 57-34 record during his three seasons as Pride’s coach. He coached several current and future Division I baseball players, including senior infielder Carson Tucker, who committed to play at the University of Texas as a junior, as well as Nick Wallerstedt,

Matt Denny, a former coach at Mountain Pointe High School, has signed on as Casteel High’s new baseball coach. (Zach Alvira/Sports Editor)

who is now playing at Arizona State University. “When Matt took over the baseball program in 2017, he managed to work tirelessly to instill purpose, pride and

performance into his baseball program by building a culture fostered by respect,” Mountain Pointe Athletic Director Aaron Frana said in an email. “He brought a sense of community to the baseball program and Mountain Pointe. He also developed his student-athletes into more than just baseball players. “Matt set a standard of excellence that we want to continue within our program.” Denny takes over for former Casteel baseball coach Matt Perisho, who was let go in October, after leading the program from its inception in 2016, and three varsity seasons from 2017-19. Perisho led the Colts to a 71-21 record during his tenure, making the playoffs each year including the 3A semifinals in 2018. Denny said he looks forward to the opportunity at Casteel and hopes to continue leading the program to success. He plans to begin working on Casteel’s campus as soon as possible to get acquainted with players ahead of tryouts in February. The Colts will begin their season on

March 3, during a home game against South Mountain High School. “I’m excited, I think it’s going to be a great opportunity,” Denny said. “It’s bittersweet leaving Mountain Pointe but it’s an opportunity I’m excited for. I loved it at Mountain Pointe, I loved the players and the school was great to me. “I think I learned some things that I will use when I move over here.” Current assistant coach, JJ Sferra will coach the Pride baseball team in an interim as head coach for the 2020 season, Frana said. Sferra graduated from Mountain Pointe in 2004, then went on to play two seasons at Arizona State University. He helped the Sun Devils finish third nationally in 2006, hitting a walk-off base hit in the College World Series against Nebraska. “I think he is going to do great,” Denny said of Sferra. “He’s a great leader and the kids will gravitate toward him. He’s a great coach and a great person and I think he’s going to do an unbelievable job. “I’m excited for him.”

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“I actually cried because I was mad good, I really started and upset,” McClure loving it.” said. “We were all He began working sitting there, and evwith a trainer around eryone was getting the time he was ready and it kind of in the sixth grade, set in that I wasn’t which helped him going to play. Ususlim down and gains ally, I would have strength. It immedibeen getting ready ately transitioned to and getting my mind the football field, as right, but I wasn’t he quickly became doing that. one of the best on “It was just sad. I the field. That’s when Sporting a haircut called “The Boz,” McClure said McClure’s passion for it brings out his “goofy” personality and allows missed it.” A three-sport athfootball skyrocketed. him to standout. (Zach Alvira/Tribune Staff) In nearly eight years of playing, Mc- lete at Red Mountain, McClure said he’s Clure said he never missed a game un- never had the same type of emotion for til the two this season. He missed Red any of the other sports he competes in. To him, football is different. It brings Mountain’s matchup against Dobson and Cesar Chavez, the latter of which out a side of him he enjoys, whether it’s because he was put into concussion pro- his fun personality in the locker room or business-like approach to every play in tocol. The night of the game against Chavez, practice or games. The pure devotion he it was hard for McClure to contain his has for the game is contagious, and it’s something Peterson believes has helped emotions.

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get the set.” “We do drills like that all the time in practice,” added Drewry, who had 26 kills and 11 digs. “Coming back from hard deficits, and 24-24 drills. So I knew we could do it, I knew as soon as we were in that position we could push through and win the set.” The two teams continued to trade blows in the fourth set, as neither was able to pull away. After several lead changes, Basha managed to force a decisive fifth set, sending Basha senior Jaelyn Hodge’s 33 kills helped lift the Bears over districtand top-ranked Perry in the 6A championship. (Chris Mortenson/ Desert Financial Arena into a rival Tribune Staff) frenzy. “I already knew at 0-0 in the ball, sending it to the opposite side of game 5 we were winning,” Spann said. the court. Perry had no answer. Chaos en“You don’t go against Perry for five sets sued as Basha players stormed the court and just lay on the ground.” to celebrate the championship win. At this point, all of the momentum in the “It just came down to the heart and the arena was in favor of Basha. There was a desire to want to win,” Carrington said. “It clear feeling of determination, excitement just really started to kick in and we startand confidence from the Bears and they ed coming back and from there, I think it immediately showed it. just helped the whole team to continue Basha jumped out to an early lead in fighting.” the final set and never looked back. The The emotional win was special for BaBears continued to play stifling defense, sha. But perhaps even more so was the while Hodge dominated on the offensive fact that each girl bought into the process side of the net. Leading 14-10 and needing and created a special bond which helped just one point to claim the title, the Bears claim the state title. “These girls are my best friends,” Carstuck to their game plan that has been inrington said. “I think it’s just the best way tact all season. An assist soared to the far side of the net for our goodbye and I’m so in love with where Hodge awaited. She connected with this team.”

lead the team to success this season. “There’s good and there’s bad emotion but that isn’t a distracting one,” Peterson said. “It created passion and that’s a big part of the high school game.” Red Mountain entered Week 10 of the prep football season with a 7-1 overall record and the ninth-ranked team in the Open Division. Should the Mountain Lions win both remaining games on their schedule, they would not only claim yet another East Valley Region title but could also be among the top-8 teams playing for a state championship. Peterson said his team has been practicing at the highest level they have all

season as of late, a good characteristic to have heading into postseason play. While they keep an eye on the Open Division rankings, Peterson expects his team to compete at a high level no matter what tournament they end up in at the end of the year. “We’ve set up ourselves to start peaking right now,” Peterson said. “I don’t like to talk about winning because I believe as long as we do our best then we will win. But winning is contagious. It brings momentum, high spirits, energy and fun. “If we keep being successful, then we will keep the momentum going.”

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Pollack promises brighter holiday season BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor

itting in his opulent Mesa office, Michael Pollack is proud of what he’s accomplished. Drive up and down Alma School Road and Pollack’s name is present in most strip malls. He’s refurbished and renovated shopping centers across the Valley, turning eyesores into viable business ventures. But there’s more to Pollack than that. He’s a frequent contributor to charities and he yearns to make the holidays happier by wildly decorating his Pollack Tempe Cinemas with more than a half-million-holiday lights. At 5:30 p.m. Thursday, November 21, the real estate entrepreneur will flip the switch and offer free holiday movies at his cinema on the corner of McClintock and Elliot roads in Tempe. The movies—“Elf,” “Polar Express,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”—will begin at 6:30 p.m. that night. “This is absolutely my favorite time of

Chandler developer Michael Pollack will be offering free movies Nov. 21 at his Tempe moviehouse. (Special to East Valley Tribune)

year,” Pollack said. “We are so excited for everyone to come out and enjoy the incredible holiday light display and the free holiday movies at Pollack Tempe Cinemas. This is

always a festive time to kick off the holidays and get everyone into the holiday spirit.” Carolers will greet guests in front of the theater from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The holiday lights will be on display through Sunday, January 5. Santa will make a special guest appearance from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, December 21, for free photographs. “Families can bring their cameras and they can take their pictures and it costs them absolutely nothing for that day,” he said. “The amount of people who appreciate this is overwhelming because, even though the economy is good right now, unfortunately, there are still a lot of people in this state and our country who aren’t doing that great. Little things like this mean a lot.” One young couple told Pollack they hadn’t been to a movie theater before the holiday event. “The looks on their faces were priceless,” Pollack said. “They were probably spoiled after that because here they’re seeing a

movie theater that’s all decked out inside and out with all this animation and lights. “The young lady said to me, ‘Is it always like this?’ And I said, ‘Well, we don’t always have as many lights. That’s for sure.’ It just goes to show you that what some people take for granted, other people truly dream about doing or appreciate.”

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Successful in real estate, Michael Pollack never considered running a movie theater. “I never in a million years thought I would be running a movie theater,” he said. “We bought the plaza and we didn’t know until the very end of the escrow period that they were going to close this theater.” Pollack said he had three choices: retrofit it and turn it into something else—which was going to be “extremely expensive;” open a downhill bowling alley, thanks to the slanted floors; or keep the theater. “I was getting tons of calls saying the movie theater couldn’t close,” he said. “If I �ee POLLACK page 23

2019 Arizona auto show is a car lover’s dream BY SAMANTHA MOLINA GetOut Contributor

xotic cars, concept vehicles and cars installed with the latest automotive technologies will fill the Phoenix Convention Center Thursday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 25, for the 2019 model Arizona International Auto Show. Nearly 500 of the latest cars, trucks, crossovers, SUVs and alternative fuel options from 35 different manufacturers will be shown. Show spokeswoman DeeDee Taft said the event was designed to engage car lovers around the state and show off what new in the automotive world. With over six football fields of car exhibits, it will be hard not to find something for everyone to enjoy. “Every car is completely unlocked and open,” Taft said. “They are ready for show-goers to climb on in and try them on for size. There’s nothing like physically sitting in your dream car.” The 2019 domestic models on the show floor include the Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Ranger, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Altima and Nissan Kicks. Taft said popular

While the car show will feaue a platform for car enthusiasts to learn mopre about fuel-saving options, there will still be plenty of vehicles to gawk at. (Special to East Valley Tribune)

attractions are the lowriders from area clubs and vehicles dating as far back as the 1920s. Exotic vehicles on display at the Penske Luxury Salon will turn heads including models from Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and RollsRoyce. Visitors can take a spin and get a feel for the performance and handling of more than 75 new vehicles from man-

ufacturers like Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota with the shows free, off-road indoor test center. A professional driver will give riders a firsthand experience of all that the vehicles have to offer. “This is so great for car lovers, regardless if you are looking to buy or simply dreaming of buying one of the autos we will be showing off,” Taft said. “While you can’t buy a car at the show, it allows those looking to make a more accurate

comparison of each of the car’s specs and features.” This year, the Arizona International Auto Show will feature a platform for car enthusiasts to learn more about the variety of fuel-saving and environmentally friendly options. This includes hydrogen fuel cell models, gas-electric hybrids and plug-in electric vehicles. “We are currently seeing a huge boom in electric and plug-in cars,” Taft said. “Visitors can expect to see a handful of these types of automobiles in the showcase lineup.” Family Day – Nov. 25 – allows children 12 and younger to visit for free with a paying adult. Activities like the American Family Kids Test Track, where young ones are invited to test drive electric cars on a mini-test track, will be sure to amuse a younger crowd. Thrilling racing simulators and a selfie station complete with a 12-foot tall Bumblebee Transformer will also be featured at the show this year. Courtesy of the Penske Museum, the 1984 Indianapolis 500 winning Indy car driven by the race car driver, Rick Mears �ee CAR SHOW page 23

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was going to keep it, it had to be something we could be proud of. So, I just had it completely renovated as it had not been renovated since the first renovation, which was about 20 years ago when we took it over.” In Pollack’s Mesa office is a memorabilia museum, so he had the wise thought to rotate in and out of the theater pieces from his collection. “We can’t really open the museum to the public because we also work in this building,” he said. “So, we bring pieces from the museum over to the theater and we rotate them in and out. People get a chance to see a portion of what we have here in the museum. There’s a reason that people like the theater, though. It’s because it delivers firstclass service and atmosphere at very reasonable prices. “Unfortunately, there’s no real profit in that business. We own the shopping center, so we’re able to keep it going.”

Light ‘em up

The holiday light display isn’t easy to set up at the 85,000-square-foot center. It requires an eight- to 10-man crew about six weeks to hang the lights. “People don’t realize how big of a job it really is because it’s hard to fathom how big the whole plaza is,” he said. “If somebody’s decorating their house or when I used to do my office—this office building was always spectacular, and we had tens of thousands of people who would come by—it’s hard to judge. It was nothing compared to what it takes to do an entire shopping center.” That doesn’t count the landscaping and trees. “It’s rewarding to when people get really excited about it, though,” he said. “I get many letters or emails and they say for those few hours, they were able to put all their troubles and all their concerns behind them.” Pollack’s holiday merriment goes beyond the theater. He and his band perform on a glowing float during the Tempe Parade of Lights on Friday, November 29, and the APS Light Parade on Saturday, December 7. Both parades start at 7 p.m. As a special treat, Pollack’s team of elves

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will be on display. All attendees will receive a free, oneyear subscription to Motor Trend magazine with each online ticket order or box office purchase “We’ve made this show an annual tradition in Phoenix. We hope this event draws in returning visitors as well as new guests who are full of turkey and ready to have a blast,” Taft said.

have been working for months and have just completed what he hopes will be his final float renovation. “We didn’t think it was possible, but we actually found a way to add twice as many LED lights to our float and make it even brighter than ever,” Pollack said. “We are pretty certain that our lights will be visible from outer space.” Again, this is really rewarding. “It’s fun to play with my band and do the parades, but when I see the kids along the parade route and they’re dancing to Motown songs, it’s great,” he said. “Their parents might not even have been born when some of these songs came out, but they enjoy it.”

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Pollack has been into music since he was 10, when he hit the drums for the first time. At 18, he was invited on a musical tour abroad, but after weighing his options, he decided to follow his family into the construction business. He quit music in 1973, only to return to it in 2008, when he saw a rather unappealing band. “They were lower than a garage band,” he said with a hearty laugh. “My wife, Cheryl, knew I could play because she’d seen me play years ago when on our first date. The lead singer sounded like a cat that was getting its tail stepped on. “She asked me if I wanted to start a band. I said, ‘Start a band? Are you serious?’ The next thing I knew, I just formed this band. Back in the ’70s, when I quit, I said if I ever come back to music, I’m going to come back under my terms. I didn’t want to do it for money. I just do it for fun.” His bandmates are professional musicians, but Pollack just performs for the love of it. They only play charity events. “We did as many as 35 shows in one year and we never charged the charities anything,” he said proudly. “As a matter of fact, I pay the professional musicians I have myself. It’s just a good time for everyone.” Pollack Tempe Cinemas 1825 E. Elliot Road, Tempe 480-345-6461, pollacktempecinemas.com

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mprovMANIA is doubling in size and adding some room for its growing number of students and audience members. The downtown Chandler comedy venue on Arizona Avenue recently made a deal to take over an adjacent suite that will be transformed into a hangout spot for parents and patrons. David Specht, the club’s founder, said the deal adds 1,700 square-feet of space that will help support their various classes and performances. It’s a development Specht and his wife,

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

EDUCATION PUBLICA SOBRE TUBERIAS DE GAS SUBTERRANEAS

To be published in the Odessa American on Thursday, November 14, 2019

PIPELINE PUBLIC EDUCATION America has over 230,00 miles of pipelines carrying natural gas and products across the United States. These pipelines have a safety record second to none in the transportation industry... and we want you to help us keep it that way. When you see signs like those shown below, they tell you that there’s a pipeline nearby. If it’s underground, you can’t see it, of course.

• LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY • Avoid driving near escaping gas • Avoid direct contact with the escaping gas or liquid. • Avoid creating sparks or sources of heat which could cause the natural gas to ignite and burn. If you find yourself in a suspected gaseous area, do not light a match, start an engine, or even switch on an electric light. ARIEL MARKER

DANGER GAS PIPELINE GROUND MARKER

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But it’s there, working quietly to provide energy for you and other consumers throughout this nation. Some of these signs list the commodity transported in the pipeline, the name of the operator, and a telephone number where the operator’s Representative can be reached at all times. Although pipelines have an exceptionally good safety record, once in a while a leak can occur. Indications of a leak might include: 1. A strange or unusual odor in the vicinity of a pipeline. 2. A hissing of roaring sound (caused by natural gas or product escaping from a pipeline.) 3. Flames originating from an opening in the ground. 4. If you become aware of a pipeline leak...

• Notify the pipeline operator as soon as you reach a safe area. Call collect. Give your name, a description of the leak and its location. If you do not know who the pipeline operator is, call your local fire, police, or sheriff’s department, or the state police. Advise them of the nature and location of the emergency. If you see someone digging near a pipeline or doing other construction work.. or if you plan to do such work near a pipeline yourself.. please call the telephone number show on the sigh and let the pipeline company know so damage can be avoided. It’s in your interest... and the nation’s.

This notice is provided by United Dairymen of Arizona 24 hour Emergency Phone Number 480-310-1516 or 480-303-1322

America tiene sobre 230,000 millas de tuberia de Gas Natural y productos a traves los Estados Unidos. Estas lineas tienen un record de seguridad Segundo a nada en la industria de transportacion... y queremos que usted nos ayude a menteneria de ase manera. Cuando usted mire señales como estas que se muestran en seguida, le dicen que hay una tuberia cerca y si usted no la pueda ver es que de sequro es subterraneano (bajo tierra).

• ABANDONE EL AREA (LUGAR) INMEDIATAMENTE • Evite manejar (conducir) cerca de la fuga de gas. • Evite contacto directo con los gases o liquidos que estan escapando. • Evite crear chispas, usar cosas calientes que puedan cousar que el gas se encienda y se queme. • Si usted se encuentra en una area sospechosa de fuga de gas, no encienda un cerillo, no cominse un motor o encienda un interruptor de electricidad. ARIEL MARKER

DANGER GAS PIPELINE GROUND MARKER

GASING VENT

Pero esta alli, trabajando calladamente para proveer energia para ti y otros consumidores atraves los Estados Unidos. Algunas de estas señales numbran las comodidades transportadas en estas lineas, el nombre del operador y un numero de telefono donde el representante del operador pude ser locallsado todo el teimpo, aunque las tuberias tienen un record de seguridad excepionalmente bueno de ves en cuando puede ocurrir una fuga. Indicaciones de una fuga puede incluir: 1. Un extrano olor en la vecindad de las tuberia de gas. 2. Un ruido extrano causado por el Gas Natural o Producto escapando de las tuberias. 3. Llamas (lumbre) originando de una abiertura de la tierra. 4. Si usted se da cuenta de alguna fuga en las tuberias...

• Notifique (avise) al operador de tuberia en cuanto o lo mas pronto que alla alcansado un lugar seguro, llame por cobrar, deles su nombre, describa la fuga y donde se encuentra (localidad). Si usted no sabe quien es el operador de la tuberia, hable al departamento de Bomberos, Policia, Sheriffs o Policia del Estado, adviertales la naturaleza y lugar de EMERGENCIA. Si usted mira a alguien que este escabando o haciendo otra clase de trabajo de construction o si usted esta planeando hacer un trabajo cerca de tuberia...por facor habla al numero de telefon que indica en el marcador y avise a la Compania de la tuberia para que los daños sean evitados. Esto es por interes de usted...y de la Nacion.

ESTEAVISO ES PROVEIDO POR EL SERVICIO DE TUBERIA DE UNITED DAIRY MEN OF ARIZONA NUMERO DE EMERGENCIA 24HRS AL DIA 480-310-1516 OR 480-303-1322

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