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Massage Envy accusations surface in East Valley BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Tribune Staff Writer

assage Envy therapists in the East Valley have been accused of sexual assault multiple times over the past decade, joining the spate of customer complaints across the country. The popular Arizona-based franchise first became embroiled in controversy in late November, when Buzzfeed News reported that over 180 women nationwide reported sexual assaults at Massage Envy locations throughout the country.

One such incident occurred in 2014, when Gabriel Lopez touched Beth Fox inappropriately with his mouth during a massage at the location at 315 W. Elliot Road in Tempe, according to filings in the criminal court case. The mother of two was a graduate student at the time and said the incident impacted every aspect of her life. Prior to the assault, she was a regular massage customer because of neck and jaw issues. She said it took a long time before she felt comfortable receiving treatment again. See

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More than 180 people nationwide have claimed that Massage Envy therapists inappropriately touched them, including at this location at 6626 E. McKellips Road in Mesa.

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EV crash victim’s mom seeks justice for ‘my baby’ BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

ore than a year after a young Chandler woman was struck and killed by an accused red-light runner, her grieving mother’s quest for justice will continue for at least another month as the case percolates through Chandler City Court. Chandler prosecutors filed misdemeanor charges against William Epperlein after the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office declined to file the felony charge recommended by Chandler police and rejected a request for reconsideration from Jody Kieran, the mother of victim Pamela Hesselbacher. But those decisions did not satisfy Kieran. She is researching the law’s legislative history to see if Epperlein could be charged with causing death with a vehicle, a Class 4 felony. Epperlein’s newly appointed defense attorney asked for a month’s continuance last week to study the case, with Epperlein’s next scheduled appearance on the misdemeanors set for Jan. 19. The delay gives Kieran, who operates a Peoria bird rescue, more time to determine if Epperlein could be charged under a different provision of the same law, rather than the one cited by County Attorney William Montgomery. Kieran’s daughter, Pamela Hesselbacher, 31, of Chandler, was struck and killed by a pickup

tions while his sister initially was in a coma with a broken hand. The accident left Hesselbacher’s husband Matt to raise them with help from his family. Kiernan said the children are recovering physically but that their mother’s death has left them and their father emotionally scarred. “This is the only way I can face my grandchildren, knowing that I have done everything possible for their mother,’’ Kieran said of her campaign for more serious charges. “Despite the fact my daughter was a grown woman with a family of her own, she never stopped being my baby.’’ (Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Photographer) She said some of the misA makeshift memorial at Ponderosa and Ray roads in Chandler featured a photo of Pamela Hesselbacher and her daughter Audrey. The little girl survived demeanors Epperlein are the accident, but Pamela was killed. facing carry the same penalty as littering a freeway. truck driven by Epperlein on Nov. 12, 2016, “I’m trying to get the County Attorney’s Ofwhile she was crossing the street with her fice to do their job,’’ Kieran said. “This Class 3-year-old son and year-old daughter. The boy See JUSTICE on page 4 suffered a broken arm, broken hips and lacera-

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Economist sees good things ahead at East Valley Partnership forum BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Tribune Staff Writer

he economic forecast at East Valley Partnership’s annual SRP Thought Leader Forum projected a sense of measured optimism about the health of the economy at both a national and local level. Gary Schlossberg, Wells Capital Management vice president and senior economist, presented the forecast and expressed confidence in the economic recovery. He noted that business investment is picking up speed. “The sense of the economic recovery is that it is more entrenched than ever,” Schlossberg said. Several positive indicators exist at a national level, including balance between manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors and the working down of corporate debt. The normalization of home values is another good sign, Schlossberg said. He added that interest rates and inflation will grow gradually over time but

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The effects of the assault extended well beyond massage, though. “It doesn’t just change that piece (of your life),” Fox said. “It changes your outlook, because you go into a business and you expect that people are going to do their jobs and that you’re safe in that space.” She added, “Every time you then go into a situation where you’re on the vulnerable side of it, you’re wondering, ‘Am I safe with this dermatologist, am I safe with this dentist?’” Following the incident, Fox said she immediately attempted to end the massage and had to tell Lopez to stop touching her two more times before he relented. She then contacted police after reporting the incident to management and being sent home. A DNA test corroborated Fox’s story. Lopez eventually pled guilty to one count of attempt to commit sexual abuse and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 10 years of probation. He also lost his license to practice massage therapy in Arizona. Fox is speaking publicly about the incident in order to let all victims know that it is safe to speak out and to prompt changes to the processes of reporting and responding to sexual assault allegations. Following the incident, Fox said the

should not have a negative effect on in- cities. The average home price in the area vestment. is $187,600 compared to the national avThe Phoenix Metro area erage of $265,600. is poised to take advanThe East Valley also has tage of this momentum the population to support nationally due its balbusiness growth as proanced economy – which jections have it adding 1 includes the tourism, million new residents and business services, financial 400,000 new jobs in the services and tech sectors – next 30 years, according and its competitive cost of to East Valley Partnerliving, which is considership’s profile. ably lower than other citDespite the economy’s ies in the Southwest and strengths, Schlossberg’s West Coast. forecast did include some The cost of living in caveats. (Special to the Tribune) San Francisco is 82 perHe noted that wealth cent higher than in the Gary Schlossberg, Wells Capital and income inequality is Management vice president and East Valley. The cost of senior economist, said business severe in the wake of the living in Los Angeles (46 investment is picking up speed. recession and both busipercent), Seattle (47 pernesses and consumers are cent), Denver (13 percent) and Salt Lake still acting with caution. City (9 percent) is higher than the East Schlossberg also said the economy will Valley, according to East Valley Partner- be sensitive to the rising interest rates ship’s 2018 economic profile. that will likely continue in coming years, Similarly, the East Valley also offers which could affect businesses and housing more affordable home prices than those affordability.

Those rising interest rates will also likely prompt a realignment of investment portfolios from riskier to safer assets, a change that could cause some destabilization of the market. “We can expect to see more volatility in the economic environment than we’ve seen (in recent years),” Schlossberg said. However, he also said that the U.S. economy will eventually transition to a more normalized environment similar to that in the 1990s. The polarized political climate in the U.S. is one factor that could negatively affect economic growth, Schlossberg said. The lack of cooperation between political parties in the country “creates greater swings in economic policy.” That volatility makes it difficult for businesses to create strategic investment and growth plans for the future. Additionally, the aging population – which will lead to an increase in entitlement payments – and aging infrastructure in the U.S. are causes for concern.

onus was on her as the victim to prove she did nothing to provoke the assault. “Every step of the way – the spa manager, the police officer, the sexual assault nurse – every single person asked if there was something I did to initiate that contact … It happened again when I reported to the massage board,” Fox said. “It is hard as a victim to constantly have to explain that you didn’t ask to be assaulted.” The problems did not end there. Fox had to contact the Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy herself to file a complaint against Lopez because Massage Envy failed to do so. The spa also failed to call the police. She also noted that the board hearing process can be intimidating for victims, because the accused is given the opportunity to directly confront victim’s accusations in person, which can create a potentially volatile encounter. Fox was initially hesitant to pursue a civil suit because of the arduous process it would entail, but she eventually filed one against Lopez and the local Massage Envy franchisee, Desert Massage Inc., to prompt changes in their response process. In the wake of the assault, the city of Tempe appointed a victim advocate to work with Fox. She praised the city’s response and said the advocate checked in with her regularly and supported her in the eight months it took to complete the DNA test.

the lawsuit. In both the Mesa and Gilbert cases, the accusers alleged in their complaints that other Massage Envy customers had previously complained about the accused touching them in an inappropriate manner. In an official statement, Massage Envy CEO Joe Magnacca said, “I, like so many of you, continue to be sickened and so disheartened by the stories that have recently been published about sexual misconduct at Massage Envy franchise locations. We have zero tolerance for this type of behavior and to those who suffered, I am deeply sorry.” The Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy receives approximately 35 complaints of misconduct each year, Executive Director Ryan Edmonson said. Customers can search for details about specific massage therapists, including license status, on the board’s website at massagetherapy.az.gov/find-a-therapist. Massage therapists accused of misconduct are permitted to continue practicing while the investigation takes place, Edmonson said. Customers wishing to file a complaint can do so through a complaint form on the board’s website at massagetherapy. az.gov/complaint-form.

Fox is not the only victim in the East Valley. In Mesa, a woman alleged that Abenego Fayah touched her in an inappropriate sexual manner in 2015 during a massage at Massage Envy at 6626 E. McKellips Road and filed a lawsuit against Fayah, the local franchisee and Massage Envy. No criminal charges have been filed in that case. Fayah’s license to practice massage therapy in Arizona has been revoked, according to the Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy database. In 2007, Lee Wells Jr. pled guilty to two counts of attempted sexual assault stemming from an incident at a Gilbert Massage Envy location in which he inappropriately touched a female victim on two occasions while giving her a massage. Wells initially served two years on the first charge and eventually served an additional three years in prison after violating probation. He also gave up his license to practice massage therapy in the state of Arizona as a part of the plea. The victim in the Gilbert case also filed a civil lawsuit against Wells, the local Massage Envy franchisee M.E. Gilbert LLC and Massage Envy, which resulted in an out-of-court settlement. The victim alleged that Massage Envy employees attempted to cover up the situation in part by keeping her away from her husband and blaming her for the incident, according to the complaint filed in

– Reach Wayne Schutsky at 480-898-6533 or wschutsky@timespublications.com.

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New owners agree to buy, reopen Chandler’s TechShop

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Tribune Staff Writer

he future of TechShop Chandler is looking brighter after a new ownership group has agreed to acquire the company assets of the now defunct TechShop Inc., though it could be some time before the makerspace reopens. TechShop Inc. has issued a Notice of Liquidation Event to shareholders in order to move forward with the agreement. In the meantime, local hobbyists, students and business owners have banded together to meet the needs of the East Valley maker community. These resources are important for small business owners who are gearing up for the holiday rush and ASU students completing projects. “We will help you all out with the holidays coming up,” David Kern said. Kern is a TechShop Chandler member who helped set up a pop-up makerspace at Gangplank Chandler, a free coworking space. He said he has received inquiries from ASU students looking for tools to finish end-of-semester projects. ASU has made some alternative facilities available to students, but those spaces have booked up quickly. When TechShop shut down, Gangplank immediately opened its doors and made space available to the orphaned makers. “We always think of each other as brothers and sisters, so we will do anything we can do to help (TechShop members) out,” Gangplank’s David Monaghan said. The shop has nowhere near the equipment available at TechShop, but does include an array of tools – many of them donated or loaned out by TechShop members. Currently, the Gangplank Chandler space has a drill press, various hand tools and a vacuum former that Kern made himself. “That is still a work in progress,” Kern said of the vacuum former. The Gangplank shop will receive a 75watt laser on loan for three months from Epilog Laser in Colorado. Epilog is loaning the laser to the Gangplank space for free and also covering the shipping costs. The laser will be available to anyone who has taken a ULS or Epilog laser class in the past at TechShop, Kern said. The Chandler space also has soldering equipment and an oscilloscope. Kern also said that Gangplank Queen Creek is in the process of building out its own makerspace with help from the local chamber of commerce.

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Gangplank Chandler, a free coworking space, has opened its doors and made space available to the orphaned makers from TechShop.

Other alternative makerspaces include Heatsync Labs in Mesa. The CREATE Makerspace at Arizona Science Center is another choice for makers who require a more diverse array of equipment. Prices and hours are available on the Arizona Science Center website. Those spaces will have to suffice for makers in the East Valley until the new TechShop ownership group solidifies plans moving forward. TechShop Inc. was on the verge of filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Nov. 17 when it was approached by a group consisting of Kansas resident Dan Rasure and Minnesota resident Bill Lloyd, according to a statement from TechShop Inc. CEO Dan Woods. The two sides agreed to a deal in which the new group, called TechShop 2.0, would acquire the assets of Techshop Inc. Woods stated that TechShop 2.0 plans to reopen as many locations as possible. Rasure previously said that the Chandler TechShop was imperative to the success of an impending deal because it was one of the better-performing TechShops in the country. He flew in to the Phoenix area on Nov. 21 to attend a meeting between the city of Chandler, TechShop users and Arizona State University. Chandler owns the property that houses the current TechShop location and leases it to ASU for the university’s Chandler Innovation Center. ASU subleased the space to TechShop. It is unclear if TechShop Chandler will reopen at the current location. ASU Associate Vice President Ji Mi Choi, who oversees the Chandler Inno-

vation Center, provided an official statement from the university: “ASU would like to see TechShop Chandler reopen, and we are open to discussions with parties interested in making that happen. ASU has had limited discussions with the group represented by Dan Rasure and Bill Lloyd and has requested documentation of their deal with TechShop, along with documentation evidencing their qualifications and addressing defaults in our partnership with TechShop. Despite multiple requests for information, nothing has yet been provided to ASU.” The deal has elicited mixed responses from TechShop members, employees and contractors on a Facebook group dedicated to the organization with many individuals praising Rasure’s plans to expand equipment inventory and take member concerns into account when reopening locations. One source of contention for those who voiced concerns is how existing TechShop memberships will transfer to TechShop 2.0. Many details of the acquisition are available in the Notice of Liquidation Event. The notice states that TechShop 2.0 will honor lifetime memberships with a $400 transfer fee. The group will honor other prepaid memberships with a transfer rate of $40 per month and a maximum of $250. Lifetime memberships given as part of a loan or investment will be honored after payment of a $275 transfer fee and other considerations. “Acceptance of new lifetime memberSee

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3 misdemeanor is the same as trash. My daughter was not trash. This is unacceptable. This is just obscene.’’ Montgomery based his decision on a provision in the felony law that requires an offender’s license be revoked, not suspended. Montgomery said it was not possible to obtain a felony conviction because Epperlein was driving on a suspended license – not a revoked license. He said the law does not allow for prosecution if the license is suspended for having no auto insurance. “On Nov. 12, 2016, the suspect’s privilege was suspended for financial responsibility and not revoked. This distinction has legal significance since we will not be able to correct type of driver’s license status to prove guilt,’’ Montgomery wrote in rejecting Kieran’s request for reconsideration. Kieran is hoping that Epperlein could be charged under another provision that requires a “valid driver’s license,’’ but she is having trouble getting a legal opinion

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ship relinquishes any right the investor/ lender has against TechShop. Member’s investment/loan will be transferred to TechShop2.0 at a transfer rate of $1,000 machine use credit per $5,000 invested/ loaned and not repaid,” the notice reads. Former users are also concerned about how TechShop 2.0 will handle existing debt. In an interview with open-source manufacturing company Adafruit, Rasure confirmed that his organization is in the process of restructuring $21 million in secured debt from TechShop Inc. This includes back pay to former TechShop employees. How the deal affects TechShop Inc.’s unsecured debt is not known. On Dec. 6, Rasure posted in the TechShop 2.0 Facebook group that he was putting together a plan to pay open invoices for instructors that worked as independent contractors. “This is far from final, but I am working on a deal that would allow for at least half, but hopefully all of the back instructor pay. … This will not be a part of the deal with TechShop but something I want to do as part of TechShop 2.0,” he wrote. Rasure plans to continue running TechShop as a for-profit corporation but stressed that changes will be made to the operating structure to ensure viability.

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Matt Hesselbacher sits with his son Ryan and daughter Audrey. The two and their mom, Pamela, were hit by a pickup truck Nov. 12, 2016. Pamela was killed, Audrey spent a week in a coma and Ryan had a broken arm, hips and lacerations.

on the matter. Police said that Epperlein ran a red light and was driving on a suspended license, but that he also was not intoxicated and

was not speeding. He did not flee the scene and merely waited until police arrived. If Epperlein is convicted on the misde-

meanors, he would face up to six months in jail on the driving with a suspended license charge. His driver’s license also could be suspended for 180 days on the causing a serious injury charge. A guilty plea to the misdemeanors would make it difficult to file felony charges because previous court rulings bar defendants from facing double-jeopardy. The penalties for a class 4 felony are much harsher, ranging from a minimum of 18 months in prison for a first offender to three years in prison for a repeat offender. The tragic collision illustrated a disturbing trend in Arizona toward a rise in pedestrian deaths, with 198 pedestrians killed during 2016, compared with 153 the previous year. In focusing on just one of those pedestrians, Kiernan wrote Montgomery, stating: “Time and time again, the justice system has failed to make Mr. Epperlein fully accountable for his actions.” – Reach Jim Walsh at 480-898-5639 or at jwalsh@timespublications.com.

Flu season picking up steam early with unusual spikes BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

huge spike in the number of flu cases could portend a particularly bad year for the flu in Arizona. New figures from the Arizona Department of Health Services show there already have been 1,143 cases so far this season. That compared with 157 at the same time last year. And that 2016 figure was not an aberration. The average to this date for the five seasons before this one is just 142. What makes this number so potentially alarming is the timing: The number of new cases reported each week does not normally peak until February But Jessica Rigler, the agency’s bureau chief for public health preparedness, said she’s not prepared to say at this point that the pattern being set – 385 new cases this past week alone versus 43 the same week last year – will lead to some new record in the number of people who get infected. “Flu is really difficult to predict,”

she told Capitol Media Services. “It behaves differently every single season.” Rigler said it may just be that people are getting the flu earlier in the season than normal. And that would mean the peak will be sometime before February. “Or it’s possible we’ll have more cases overall this year,” she continued. “It’s just a little too soon to tell.” As to why the virus is showing up so early, Rigler has one theory. “The majority of our cases are Influenza A, the H3 type, which is the same as what we saw last flu season,” she said. And that last season, Rigler continued, lasted unusually long, into the summer months, with 100 or more cases a week into June and July. “So, it’s possible that we never really saw a complete end to last year’s flu season and we’re just picking up where we left off,” she said. What about the possibility that this strain – formally known as H3N2 – has become resistant to the vaccine? “It’s difficult to say,” Rigler said. “Usually, we’ll get some of those flu-vaccine-effectiveness studies that

come out in the early part of next year,” she explained. “But right now, we really don’t have any great estimate for the U.S. and how effective our flu vaccines are so far this year.” Still, Rigler said the best defense is a flu shot – even now. “Even though we’re seeing an increase in cases right now, this might not be the end,” she said. “That’s especially important right now as we enter the holiday season because people are spending more time with loved ones, including those that are very vulnerable to the complications from flu, like the elderly or infants.” Still, she acknowledged, the protection is not immediate. Rigler said it takes about two weeks for the body to react to the killed virus in the vaccine to build up an immunity. There’s also the other method of self-defense: Washing hands. “And if you are feeling under the weather, it’s important to stay home from school or from work so you’re not infecting others, and to cover your coughs and sneezes with your arms so you’re not spreading germs around,” she said.

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW Hamilton High officially releases coach in assault scandal Steve Belles, head football coach at Hamilton High

School, has officially been released. The Chandler Unified School District has posted the coaching job on the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s website. The district had left open the possibility that Belles would be allowed to return. Belles was coach as a sexual-assault scandal engulfed the school’s football program. Football players are accused of assaulting other players under the guise of hazing. Three teenagers already face charges in the case. Chandler police have also recommended that criminal charges be brought against Belles, former Principal Ken James and former school Athletic Director Shawn Rustad. The investigation remains ongoing. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Pet rescue group receives $1 million donation to buy building Lost Our Home Pet Rescue in Tempe has received an

anonymous $1 million donation to begin a fund-raising campaign. The donation is intended to help the group buy its Tempe building at 2323 S. Hardy Drive. The Rachael Ray Foundation has also given $250,000 to make improvements. Lost Our Home is trying to raise an additional $500,000 to make improvements and renovations to the 8,400-square-foot building that houses approximately 80 cats and dogs. For campaign information or to donate, contact Katie Jensen at 602-4457392 or katie@lostourhome.org. For information on Lost Our Home Pet Rescue, go to lostourhome.org, or call 602-445-7387. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Ex-Mesa mayor to extend leadership role with Valley Metro Former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith’s contract to serve as CEO of

Valley Metro has been extended by two years. Smith started at Valley Metro in January 2016, after its former CEO was criticized in an audit for racking up large travel and dining bills at the public’s expense. Smith now is committed to lead the agency until November 2020, according to Valley Metro. Smith served as Mesa’s mayor from 2008-14, during which he helped steer the city through financial problems. He also helped persuade Mesa voters to authorize the construction of Sloan Park, cementing the city’s long-term relationship with the Chicago Cubs, while also rebuilding Riverview Park. Smith’s foray into mass transit occurred after he unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for governor in 2014. – JIM WALSH, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Harvest marijuana firm wins license to grow in Ohio Tempe-based Harvest has been awarded a license

to cultivate marijuana in Ohio. The license permits Harvest to initially operate up to 25,000 square feet of medical marijuana cultivation space. Harvest is one of 12 companies recently chosen from an applicant pool of 109, and was the only company with two winning applications. Harvest, founded in 2013, operates in Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio. It has produced over 50,000 pounds of medical marijuana. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

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Former Tribune publisher Karen Wittmer Jekel dies BY JIM RIPLEY Tribune Guest Writer

aren Wittmer Jekel, former publisher of the East Valley Tribune for many years and a community leader in the East Valley and Scottsdale, died Dec. 2 after a brief battle with cancer. She was 65. Her career spanned newspapers in Arizona, California and Ohio with Thomson Newspapers, Freedom Communications and Gannett. Wittmer Jekel retired in 2007. She also was CEO for Freedom Arizona Information, the parent company for the Sun City Daily News Sun, the Ahwatukee Foothills News and Clipper (Special to the Tribune) Magazine. Karen Wittmer Jekel was publisher of the East Valley Tribune Her newspaper publishing for over 10 years. career in Arizona spanned The newspaper industry pioneer reover 10 years and included community activism with the East Valley Partnership called that when she took over the Triboard of directors (past chair), Scotts- bune, it consisted of five city newspapers. Dan Barr, a prominent Phoenix atdale Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors (past chair), Scottsdale Cul- torney who at the time represented the tural Council board of directors, Walter newspaper in libel issues, said this in a Cronkite Telecommunications & Jour- Facebook post about Wittmer Jekel: “Karen was tough-minded and really nalism/ASU (trustee), Arizona Town Hall board of directors, Greater Phoenix Lead- smart. I greatly enjoyed working for her. ership board of directors and the ASU When we discussed legal issues, she was always focused on what was best for the Research Park board of trustees. She began her career as a retail advertis- Tribune and its reporters, and never chose ing sales representative at the Detroit Free to do otherwise because of costs. There Press and rapidly rose to retail advertis- aren’t many publishers around today like ing manager. She went on to be publisher Karen, and newspapers and their readers of the Orange Coast Daily Pilot, Costa are the poorer for it.” When Wittmer Jekel left the Tribune, Mesa, California; the Salinas Californian, Salinas, California; The Courier News, it was to join her husband, prominent Bridgewater, New Jersey; the Steuben- Scottsdale attorney Lou Jekel, in retireville, Ohio/Weirton, West Virginia Stra- ment. The couple split their time and tegic Marketing Group; and East Valley residency between Scottsdale; Cornville, Tribune. Wittmer Jekel received her B.A. Arizona; and Alexandria Bay, New York. Jekel said that his wife died six months Journalism from Wayne State University, after being diagnosed with bile duct canDetroit. When she retired, she said she took cer. The family said services will be private. great pride “in giving the East Valley its The family asked that any donations go own newspaper and its own voice.” “We’ve been able to foster a sense of to Northern Arizona Hospice, 203 S. community in the East Valley and protect Candy Lane, Suite 10A, Cottonwood, the East Valley’s interest,” she said. The AZ 86326. Tribune “really does serve the community - Jim Ripley is a former editor of the East Valley Tribune. well.”

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Chandler rallies round teen fighting stage-four cancer BY COLLEEN SPARKS Tribune Staff Writer

tephen Gallagher Jr., works multiple jobs to take care of his five children, and does not like to ask for help. But he is grateful that the Chandler community has thrown him a lifeline as his 16-year-old son Stephen III fights for his life after being diagnosed with stagefour testicular cancer. Compounding the pain, fear and complications is the fact that Stephen Jr. does not have health insurance to help cover the cost of medical treatments for his son. Stephen III, who has three brothers and an 18-month-old sister, had surgery to remove a tumor and his left testicle in October. The cancer has spread to his lungs, lymph nodes and abdomen, and he recently started chemotherapy. Colleagues of Stephen Jr. organized a youcaring.com page to help raise money for his son’s medical costs and other expenses they might face as the teen could possibly need radiation and more surgery in the future, depending on how much the chemotherapy helps. Co-workers and other people in the community had contributed more than $2,000 for the family as of Dec. 6, and loving messages have been posted on the website. Sunny SnoBalls, a New Orleans-style shaved ice business on E. Pecos Road in Chandler, will to donate half its sales on Jan. 6 to the Gallagher family. Also, a raffle will be held on that day, with 100 percent of proceeds to benefit Stephen III. Barro’s Pizza on South Alma School COMMUNITY BRIEFS

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Mesa’s holiday tradition, Breakfast with Santa, will be at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St. Two breakfast timeslots include a pancake breakfast, craft and a photo-op. Tickets are $7 for adults and children over the age of 1. Tickets must be pre-purchased to attend the breakfast. They are available

Stephen Jr. was a single parent, caring alone for Stephen III and his three other sons after a divorce until recently. “Prior to my girlfriend, I was doing it by myself,” he said. “It was the boys and myself for just about eight years. I made sure everything was going good in school.” Stephen Jr. now has much help and support from his fiancée Audrey James, with whom he has an 18-month-old daughter, Charliegh Rose. They all live together. Stephen III’s medical ordeal started about a year ago when he felt pain in (Stephen Gallagher Jr./Special to the Tribune) his testicles and lower Stephen Gallagher III, 16, undergoes chemotherapy while his younger stomach, his father brother, Jonathon, 14, lends support. Stephen has stage four testicular said. But he did not cancer. tell his father about it until two months Road at Germann Road also plans to do- ago, when his father rushed him to the nate 20 percent of all sales to Stephen III hospital. Within a few days, he had surgery, but on Dec. 14. “Everybody’s just been so great,” Ste- later a CT scan revealed the tumors had phen Jr. said. “It’s amazing. It just goes spread. “For the most part, I think he’s still proto show how much good is out there. I’m still at a loss for words. Every time cessing it,” Stephen Jr. said. “We’re just they show me something or tell me some- hoping for the best, hoping everything goes away. It is pretty rare and it is agthing, I just get teary-eyed.” online at mesaamp.com or at the box office. Information: mesaparks.com or 480-644PLAY (7529).

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Teen talent competition sign-ups conclude this week

Chandler’s Teen Talent Competition will take place Jan. 12, and performers can enter until Friday, Dec. 15. Sign-ups are available chandleraz.gov/ registration using code 2YT001, or by contacting shawn.peoples@chandleraz.gov,

or at 480-782-2746. The competition, which will be at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., is open to young adults between the ages of 13 and 17 who can sing, dance, rap, play an instrument or have another talent. Cost is $30 for each act.

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gressive.” He said chemotherapy has left his teen son “very tired,” and he told him to “just relax, don’t overwork yourself.” “He hears what we’re saying is going to happen,” Stephen Jr. said. “For the most part he knows he has a lot of people backing him up, a lot of positive people, a lot of love. He’s a great young guy.” Stephen III likes working on vehicles and welding and has many friends in the online gaming community, his father said. The teen even built a custom computer. A lab tech at a Chandler company that makes sealant, Stephen Jr. said his two older sons have finished high school and are working part-time to help their family. Stephen III had been enrolled in online classes as he deals with his health issues. The family is visiting Stephen III every day he is in the hospital for chemotherapy. Stephen Jr. said he and the rest of the family members hope Stephen III will be home from the hospital for Christmas, but if not, they will celebrate the holiday with him in the hospital. The teen’s father said he has been so busy working and caring for his whole family that he has not had much time to process his son’s illness. “I’m trying to just balance everything, try to cover as much bills as I can right now,” Stephen Jr. said. “To be honest, I just don’t have time to stop and really think about it. I have to come to work to pay the bills, to make sure that we’re all taken care of. I’m a parent. This is what we do. We just do it and do it and do it and don’t think about it.” Connect Hearing is collecting new, unwrapped toys or gift card through Dec. 18 for patients at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Toys can be dropped off at Connect Hearing at 1237 S. Val Vista Drive, Mesa, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday or 75 W. Baseline Road, Gilbert, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fateless Customer Arts and Tattoos, 20852 E. Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek is collecting unwrapped, new toys for children in foster care. People who donate a toy worth $40 will receive a $20 gift certificate good for that business’ services after Jan. 1.

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Palette Collective gives small businesses a canvas to paint on rent includes utilities and Internet access, General Manager Jacob Trayer said. Based on its current roster of tenants, mall businesses make up over 99 Palette Collective appeals predominantly percent of all businesses in Arizona to the beauty sector, though it is open to and are an integral part of the state’s businesses from all industries. Current tenants include hair stylists, economy, but the price of entrepreneurship is high. Between supplies, marketing massage therapists, aestheticians and tatand rent, aspiring business owners have to too artists. Louise Yanock, who runs Inspire Skin come up with a lot of upfront funding to Care at the Chandler Village location, make their dreams become a reality. A group work space concept called Pal- 505 S. Chandler Village Drive, first heard ette Collective is lowering that barrier to about Palette Collective from a friend earentry by offering affordable rents and sup- lier this year. She decided to start her own port for new businesses in the East Valley. business there when the Dolce Salon and Palette Collective, founded by Gilbert Spa closed unexpectedly in Chandler. “(My experience has) been amazing,” resident Seth Wells and Brett Kalina of Phoenix, features large retail spaces sub- Yanock said. “It is a really good vibe in divided into smaller units that small busi- here and everyone is really upbeat and nesses can rent at relatively affordable positive.” The rooms at Palette Collective are a prices. The rooms, which come in a variety of blank slate – four white walls – in order to sizes, can cost a tenant anywhere from allow tenants to customize the space to fit roughly $850 to $2,000 per month de- their branding. “The reason we don’t set anything up to pending on the size of the space. Monthly start with is to give our tenants the ability to set their own branding and have their branding at the forefront,” Trayer said. Palette Collective encourages its tenants to customize the rooms to reflect their businesses and offers tangible support to help business owners do just that. ((Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Photographer) They will purAdam Molina of 3rd Realm Tattoo, gets ready to work on a client at chase, plumb and Palette Collective at Chandler Village. install a shampoo BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Tribune Staff Writer

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Isagenix co-founder honored by magazine for her influence

Kathy Coover, co-founder and executive vice president of Gilbert-based Isagenix, has been named one of the most influential women in direct selling by “Direct Selling News” magazine. The magazine selected 20 women, including Coover, based on their executive leadership roles in companies published on the Global

100 list and private companies that have grown considerably over the past few years. Isagenix International is a global health and wellness company providing nutrition and lifestyle solutions. Coover co-founded Isagenix with her husband, Jim, in 2002. She co-owns the company with Jim and their son, Erik. Information: Isagenix.com.

Stapley Place apartments sold for $3.3 million

Stapley Place apartments in Mesa have been

bowl for hair stylists. For other renters, such as aestheticians and massage therapists, the team provides a $300 rent credit to purchase a vanity with a sink. All new tenants also receive a fresh coat of paint in their suite in a color of their choosing. ((Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Photographer) Wells and Kalina Maddie Obray with Hainsworth Co. does Lily Petite’s hair. The salon is one opened the first of several beauty businesses at the Palette Collective at Chandler Village. Palette Collective about two years ago at Gilbert and Germann Roads in of community.” One way they are doing that is through Chandler, 2100 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 22. encouraging the business owners to supThe team has since opened a second loport each other and share clients. cation at the Chandler Village shopping “Everyone here is very positive and helpcenter and is in the process of opening ful in referring each other (to clients),” Yathree new locations, including a spot at nock said. Elliot Road and Priest Drive in Tempe. The team also introduced a concept The group work space concept is not called The Marketplace, which will feanew and has existed throughout the Phoeture food, drink and retail concepts and nix Metro for years with varying levels of will serve as the central gathering place success. The team behind Palette Collecwithin Palette Collective locations. tive is working to set their product apart The Marketplace opened at the Chanfrom other ventures by developing a dler Village location in October and feastrong sense of community among its tentures Press Coffee and Graz Kitchen Fresh. ants and customers. “The Marketplace was intended re“I think there was definitely a vacuum ally to bring a lot of the tenants and their for this type of concept,” Trayer said. “We customers together,” Trayer said. “Rather saw it in Phoenix, but out in (East Valley) than having no interactions, lots of our there was definitely a need for this type of tenants know each other and share custhing.” tomers.” He added, “There were people doing it, but we just knew there was a way to do it – Reach Wayne Schutsky at 480-898-6533 or different and try to inculcate a better sense wschutsky@timespublications.com. sold for $3.3 million, or 71,700 per unit. The 46-unit, garden-style multifamily community was built in 1985 and sold by Orion. The buyer was Trinity Apartments LP, represented by ABI Multifamily.

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Oh yeah? Well, what about the other guy, huh? BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

f you derive joy from following politics and the news media – the hobby equivalent of putting your hand in a moving garbage disposal because you love “tinkering” – you’ve no doubt heard the term “whataboutism” a lot lately. Smart pundits have begun tossing around the label like President Trump tosses off Twitter insults. Suddenly, like bitcoin and anthem kneeling, whataboutism is a thing. Except whataboutism has always been a thing. At least among those of us who had a sibling or have ever been 4 years old. Which is pretty much all of us – with apologies to any 3-year-olds reading this. If whataboutism sounds confusing, it’s actually a simple rhetorical power move. Whenever someone makes an accusation – “It’s disgusting that the Republicans keep backing Roy Moore, who’s accused of being a child molester” – the person

facing the accusation responds not by answering the charge, but by firing off a different accusation – “What about Democrats who have stood by Bill Clinton after everything he’s been accused of sexually?” You say: “This Trump-Russia thing literally undermined an American election.” They say: “Yeah? What about Hillary’s 33,000 emails? Didn’t she undermine national security?” Or they say: “It’s pathetic the way the Republican-led Arizona Legislature has shortchanged our public schools and education.” To which you say, “Uh huh. What about how the Arizona Democrats are pawns of the teachers’ union and the anti-charter-school crowd?” Most eggheaded analyses of whataboutism include an etymological timeline of the term, which the Oxford English Dictionary traces back to the 1990s, and a reference the old Soviet Union Communist propaganda machine. The Russkies raised whataboutism to an art. In the 1980s, whenever critics portrayed the Russians as repressive and brutal, they

didn’t deny it – they simply pointed to American segregation and lynchings or South African apartheid and said, “What about that?” In no media reports have I read references to the Leibowitz family of Queens, New York, where whataboutism was a staple of family life during the 1970s, along with Fonzie imitations and Kiss posters. Nor have I read about your family, where surely whataboutism happened and continues to happen. See, whataboutism relies on a nasty quality of human beings which we seem to have in everlasting supply. Hypocrisy. Practitioners of whataboutism love to point out hypocrisy as a way of diminishing their own failings and flaws. Me, I did it whenever my parents disciplined me for anything I did wrong back in the day. I didn’t clean my room? Well, what about Matthew, my brother? He didn’t put away his Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle or his G.I. Joe with Kung Fu Grip? What about him? I got graded unsatisfactory for behavior? Well, what about Matt? Didn’t he get a

U in geography? At least I know where North America is. Even now, I use the tactic on my wife all the time. She hints maybe I should drive my car another 10,000 miles, rather than eyeballing a new vehicle. I immediately deflect: “Yeah, I’m surprised Amazon doesn’t open a fulfillment center in our living room. What about that, eh?” Look, I’m not proud that I’ve been acting 4 years old for almost 50 years now. In fact, the opposite is true. The sooner we recognize whataboutism as the strategy of children, and instead demand a frank conversation not about hypocrisy, which everyone practices, but about deeper issues – like sexual harassment, presidential lying, school funding and my burning desire for a new car – the better off this nation will be. If I’m hypocrite for pointing that out, well, all I can say is … yeah, what about it? – David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Free holiday fun

On Sunday, Dec. 3, you reported on the front page about a “Christmas park” that was a “bust” (“Christmas park a wonder-bust, patrons find,” Dec. 3). It never ceases to amaze me that parents keep falling for all these so called “amusement” venues that are set up in vacant lots around town. You see them at Halloween time, Christmas time, any old time. Sometimes they are set up in mall parking lots. My question is, “Why do they keep falling for ripoffs like that when there are many, many virtually free things to do at holiday times around town?” Now, at Christmas time, so many beautiful light displays, Christmas scenes, church functions, community activities, etc., all free or virtually free. Our community has hot chocolate and a hay ride each year. I say, save your $20 each or whatever it takes to get into these rip-offs and help someone in need in your area, or give to a charity that sorely needs it.

– Sondra Morrow – Mesa

Preserve the EPA

The quality of our air, water and land here in

Arizona are at risk. Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency does a great deal to safeguard our environment. In the past five years alone, the EPA has provided Arizona over $315 million in grants that are used to protect resources we use every day. Sadly, the Trump administration has proposed a significant EPA budget cut, defunding Arizona grants by $61.8 million per year. If these cuts are enacted, crucial programs such as pollution and toxic waste cleanup, rivers, air and lake protection, and many more, will be slashed or eliminated. Here in Arizona, this would mean more asthma attacks, toxic polluted communities and unsafe drinking water. The EPA also works to reduce the amount of “Code Red” days – days with such high pollution that children and seniors are advised to stay indoors. Phoenix is already one of the most polluted cities in the United States, and we can’t afford to fall even further. Defend Our Future, the non-partisan, studentled organization I intern for at Arizona State University, is committed to raising awareness about the impact of EPA budget cuts and is encouraging everyone to let our senators know that we won’t accept any defunding. It’s time for Arizonans to defend the quality of our air, land, and water and stand up for a better future that is very much with-

in reach. Please contact your representatives and ask them to fight for a fully funded EPA.

– Julian Klein – Tempe

Keep the dream

Everyone should have the opportunity and support to reach their full potential through access to higher education and professional careers. These opportunities should be available to all Americans – including those who have chosen to build their lives here. Recently, Congress was charged with passing a permanent legislative solution that would provide certainty to the more than 800,000 DACA recipients – known as Dreamers – who were brought to the U.S. as children. These individuals have become economic assets, contributing significant tax revenue, and serving as role models in their communities. In fact, it is estimated by the conservative Niskanen Center that over 10 years these Dreamers could contribute over $25 billion to Arizona’s GDP. Sen. Flake has been a steadfast leader for common-sense, bipartisan solutions to ensure our immigration system balances opportunity and boarder security. I applaud Sen. Flake for his

support of the Dream Act and encourage him to seek a balanced DACA solution that will provide certainty to the students, neighbors, and active duty service members who have invested in the American Dream.

– Kim Owens – Executive Director, Year Up Arizona

More on net neurality

Net neutrality is the cornerstone of innovation, free speech and democracy on the internet. I support Title Two net neutrality rules and strongly urge Rep. Sinema and Sens. Flake and McCain to oppose the FCC’s plan to repeal them. Specifically, I call upon them to contact the FCC chairman and demand he abandon his current plan. Control over the internet should remain in the hands of the people who use it every day. The ability to share information without impediment is critical to the progression of technology, science, small business and culture.

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Chandler made big plays to outlast Perry in state title game BY GREG MACAFEE Tribune Sports Editor

reat players make big plays on the biggest stages. That’s exactly what fans got to witness at the 2017 6A state championship game on Dec. 2 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. Chandler’s Jacob Conover threw for 462 yards and four touchdowns, Drake Anderson ran for 198 yards and Brayden Liebrock, Gunner Romney and Jarick Caldwell all had 100-plus yards receiving and at least one touchdown. Those weren’t the only big performances of a heavyweight battle between two teams that combined for 91 points, the highest championship game total since Yuma Catholic and Eager Round Valley combined for 98 in the 2013 Division V state championship. Perry quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 322 yards and five touchdowns while running for 131 yards and another score. Although he didn’t have a receiver over 100 yards, six different receivers had catches. D’Shayne James, Connor Boyd, Kyle Patterson and Colby Dickie all found the end zone through the air. It was the biggest stage of the season and the Chandler Wolves came out on top 49-42 to capture their third state championship since 2014, the first of the Shaun Aguano Era. After hugging his players and fellow coaches, Aguano said that first one opened the floodgates for the Wolves by raising their expectations. “I think now our kids’ expectation is not just to get to the state championship, but to win it.” Aguano said. “So, I think making plays at the end, I think they expect to do that, and so that helps us out with just the experience overall.” The Wolves did make those plays that were needed to put the Pumas away at the end of the game, despite the persistence of the opponents. They fell behind 7-0 to begin the game, only to take a 21-14 lead into halftime. Every time the Pumas scored in the second half, the Wolves answered with even bigger plays. It all came down to one final play that was needed to clinch their second straight championship. After the Pumas brought themselves within seven points, the Wolves were faced with a 4th

(Greg Macafee/Tribune Staff)

The Chandler Wolves celebrate their third state championship since 2014, outscoring the Perry Pumas 49-42 in Tucson.

and 9 and 38 seconds left on the clock. They decided to go for it. They completed a 16-yard pass to move the chains and then kneeled out the clock. Those are just some examples of the Wolves making big plays when they needed to the most, and that’s what set them apart. Going into this state championship matchup, it was expected to be an of-

fensive explosion, pitting two of the best offenses in the state against each other. Brock Purdy had already surpassed the 4,000-yard passing mark heading into the game. After missing games due to a shoulder injury, Conover had passed for over 2,000 yards in eight games. That’s exactly what both teams got, but it was the Wolves who were superior and almost scored at will at times. They used

(Andy Silvas/Special to the Tribune)

Drake Anderson of Chandler High cuts through a hole in the championship game against Perry High. He ran for 198 yards in the game, helping lead the Wolves to another state championship.

both the ground game and the passing game on their way to another state championship. “I mean we’re a force to be reckoned with,” Anderson said after the game. “If we can’t beat you on the ground, we’ll beat you in the air.” Although the Wolves were victorious, Conover knows what his opponent had done this season, was something special. “Brock is an amazing quarterback and I have all the respect for him. I know he is going to do great things in the future, and he deserves to go to a Division I school no doubt,” Conover said. “It was a great battle between two quarterbacks. It was awesome.” To get to where they did for a second straight year wasn’t easy. The Wolves encountered several challenges along the way, including the injury to Conover as well as Romney, star defensive linemen Chris Manoa and several others. But, in the end, they were able to come out on top. “They battled through adversity at the beginning of the year, and I knew it was going to be tough, this last game, but they came out and battled, with everybody back,” Aguano said. “We got our younger guys to play at the beginning of the season and that helped out at the end and were just so happy to win a state championship.” While there was one clear winner in this state championship matchup, the community of Chandler showed once again that its time is now. In just their second year as a varsity football program, the Casteel Colts captured the 3A state championship and for the second time in four years, two Chandler schools battled for the 6A state championship. The rivalry between Chandler and Hamilton is well known throughout the Valley as they were the first two schools in the district. But, with the recent rise of Perry football, there may be a new kid on the block. “There might be a little rivalry coming out of it next year,” Aguano said. “But, for the city of Chandler and our administration and Camille Casteel and Marcus Williams and our principal Larry Rother and JJ Chandler and Jim Culver, it’s all those guys. I think we’ll be battling for state championships for years to come.”

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Three principles for achieving more joy during the holidays ongs tell us that we’re about to enter the “most wonderful time of the year.” While that can be true for many people, countless others enter this season with a general feeling of dread. I always feel pressure to find the perfect gift for my wife. Nothing ever seems to live up to the ideal presented in the constant stream of commercials! Am I a jerk if I don’t give her a bow-wrapped car or a two-carat diamond ring? I’m becoming less sure every year. Holiday pain comes in different sized packages. You might be managing the tension of full schedules and conflicting obligations. You could be dealing with pressure from a previous marriage, stepkids, or in-laws. Many others are mourning the loss of a loved one, or thinking of an estranged

family member and wishing the phone would ring. Allow me to share three principles that will help you find joy this holiday season. 1. Take your expectations down a notch…or three. Disappointment happens in the gap between our expectations and our reality. So much of the pressure we feel is self-induced. It’s not really your fault. A lifetime of cinematic magic has conditioned us to expect the perfect Christmas morning. We long for that reality - kids in matching pajamas, chestnuts roasting, hot-cocoa steaming, laughter and hugs abounding – it’s a fantasy! Let me give you permission to not rack up credit card debt buying more stuff that your family doesn’t need. Nobody expects you to cook the perfect meal and wrap picture-perfect presents. Things will go wrong. There may be tears involved. If you can accept this reality, you’ll be able to find joy even when

things don’t live up to Hallmark standards. 2. Give yourself permission to grieve. Marking our calendars at the same time each year inevitably brings up past memories. Some memories are cherished, but others are painful. It’s normal to think of loved ones who’ve passed away. It’s understandable to think about dreams that died or relationships that didn’t work out as hoped. Grieving is a normal healthy process, and it helps our wounds to heal. You can grieve without sinking into a dark place by staying mindful of the good things in your life, the people who do love you, and the hope of a brighter future. What are you grateful for? 3. Forgive freely and forgive often. People never seem to consider my needs and desires quite like I think they should. Holiday pressure makes it easy to become offended, angry, and generally disappointed with…well…everyone. It seems like proximity to family brings

past grudges to the surface like nothing else can. Ironically, the people we love the most are also in position to hurt us the most. It’s amazing how, every December, our minds drift to past betrayals, abuses, and disappointments. But holding onto a grudge is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies. Give yourself the gift of forgiveness and let go of that burden. We don’t forgive because the offender deserves it; we forgive because our sanity demands it! God will help you begin the journey of forgiveness if you ask him. We’re starting a series of teaching on Dec. 10 at Generation Church called “Modern Family.” We’ll be discussing what the bible says about surviving the messier aspects of family. I invite you to join us and experience the joy of Christmas.

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BY REV. RYAN VISCONTI Tribune Guest Writer

MONDAY, DEC. 11 MAKE A FIDGET DREIDEL

Chandler-Chabad of the East Valley will be teaming up with local youth groups for a program at the Basha Public Library to let participants build their own Fidget Dreidel, or spinner. Participants will receive all materials necessary. There will be opportunity to meet “Judah Macabee,” hot latkes and other events. Parents must accompany their children. The cost is $4, free for the first 20 to RSVP. DETAILS>> 4:30 p.m., 5990 S. Val Vista Drive, Chandler. Information: 480-855-4333.

FRI-SUN, DEC. 15-17 ‘WALK THROUGH BETHLEHEM’

First Baptist Church Chandler is featuring its annual live nativity event. Crafts, hot chocolate and hot cider will be free, and food trucks and a photo booth will be available. A brass band and carolers will perform. A walk will end at the manger of Jesus. DETAILS>> 6-9 p.m., 3405 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Admission is free. Information: fbc.net or 480-963-3439.

SUNDAY, DEC. 17

SYRIAN SWEETS EXCHANGE

Temple Emanuel of Tempe is selling Syrian sweets to benefit Syrian refugees who have moved to the Phoenix area. Purchase sweets, Turkish coffee and crafts directly from these amazing bakers and artisans. Please bring small bills for easy transactions. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. to noon, 5801 S. Rural Road. Information: 480-838-1414 or emanueloftempe.org.

Chabad of Mesa will light a menorah at Superstition Springs Center, in the Sears Court lower level. The event will feature music, latkes, doughnuts, gelt, an illusionist and the world’s first giant Jenga menorah. Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista will be a special guest. DETAILS>> 3 p.m., 6555 E. Southern Ave. Information: chabadmesa@gmail.com or 480-659-7001

TUESDAY, JAN. 2 MESA BIBLE STUDY

The Lawrence Memorial A.M.E.Z. Church will conduct a Bible study. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., 931 E. Southern Ave., Suite 108. Information: 480-393-3001, tlmchurch.info@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 24

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Valor Christian Center in Gilbert will have a special Christmas Eve service. DETAILS>> 5-6 p.m., 3015 E. Warner Road, Gilbert. Information: 480-545-4321, valorcc.com.

The Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center offers New Thought, ACIM, Ancient Wisdom and Interfaith teachings, with uplifting music and positive messages. Ongoing classes include Qigong, A Course in Miracles, Pranic Healing, Kirtan, Drum Circle and many others. DETAILS>> 10:30-11:45 a.m., 952 E. Baseline Road, Suite 102. Information, 480- 593-8798 or interfaith-community.org.

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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

The Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center will celebrate a Christmas Eve service. The service will include traditional Christmas music, entertaining poems and readings, and a visit from Santa Claus. Pictures with Santa and Christmas goodies will be available afterward. DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m.-noon, 952 E. Baseline Road, Suite 102. Information, 480- 593-8798 or interfaith-community.org.

SUNDAY, DEC. 31

BURNING BOWL CEREMONY

The Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center will conduct a Burning Bowl ceremony. The ritual is centered on the process of letting go of things from this past year that no longer serve us, acknowledging with gratitude all the good that has come to us in the last 12 months, and stepping eagerly and joyfully forward into 2018. Prem Vidu and the Band of Now will perform. DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m.-noon, 952 E. Baseline Road, Suite 102.

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Registration has opened for Chabad Hebrew School at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life. Classes will teach children ages 5-13 about Jewish heritage, culture and holidays. DETAILS>> Classes will be held 9:30 a.m.-noon at 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. To tour the facility or register, call 480-855-4333 or e-mail info@chabadcenter.com.

VALOR CHRISTIAN OUTLINES MISSION

Valor Christian Center in Gilbert offers “great praise and worship and great messages for today’s living,” according to Associate Pastor Thor Strandholt. “Our mission is to evangelize, heal and disciple through the word of God.” DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. 3015 E. Warner Road. Information: valorcc.com.

-Rev. Ryan Visconti is pastor of Generation Church in both Mesa and Ahwatukee. Information: generationaz.org.

The Rev. Albert Bolden leads the Lawrence Memorial A.M.E.Z. Church in Mesa. DETAILS>> Sunday school at 9 a.m., worship at 10 a.m. Children’s church is every second Sunday, and children officiate the morning worship service every fifth Sunday. 931 E. Southern Ave., Suite 108. Information: 480-393-3001, tlmchurch.info@gmail.com.

SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE

Inspirational messages and music to lift your spirit. A welcoming community committed to living from the heart. Many classes and events offered. We welcome you! DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. Information: 480-792-1800, unityoftempe.com.

KIDS CAN LEARN JEWISH LIFE

Children can learn and experience Jewish life. Chabad Hebrew School focuses on Jewish heritage, culture and holidays. DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m. to noon, for children ages 5-13 at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. 480-855-4333, info@chabadcenter.com, or chabadcenter.com.

MONDAYS

EXPLORING NINE PHASES OF QIGONG

Exploring the 3 Treasures – Jing, Qi, Shen – which are the theoretical foundation of traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy and the amazing practices of Qigong and Tai Chi. Drop-in sessions for $15. Appropriate for beginners and Qigong practitioners. DETAILS>> 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual

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PROSPERITY RECIPES AT UNITY

Internationally known speaker and author Maureen G. Mulvaney brings back her Prosperity Recipes class series to Unity of Tempe on Monday evenings. Cost: $10 per session DETAILS>> 6:15-8:15 p.m., Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. Information: 480-792-1800, unityoftempe.com.

CHURCH PRAYER CALL

The Lawrence Memorial A.M.E.Z. Church in Mesa has a prayer call every Monday. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 1-712-775-7085. PIN 162106#.

Join Rev. Julianne and Mike Hay to share Jon Mundy’s, “Living a Course in Miracles” (An Essential Guide to the Classic Text). Suggested love offering $10. DETAILS>> 7-8 p.m., Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E. Baseline, Suite 102, Mesa. Information, 480- 593-8798 or interfaith-community.org.

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Valle Luna Mexican restaurant marks 20 years in Chandler BY COLLEEN SPARKS Tribune Contributing Writer

Mexican restaurant known for adding flavor and fun to family dinners, happy hours and any special occasion is throwing a party to celebrate its 20th anniversary. On Dec. 13, the hotspot Valle Luna Mexican Food & Cantinas will mark two decades of feeding and serving Chandler in the festive style its customers are accustomed to. The restaurant will have Santa’s Workshop from 5 to 7 that night at the eatery at 1949 W. Ray Road in The Boardwalk at Andersen Springs Shopping Center, just east of Dobson Road. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer and an elf will mingle with children. Kids can have their pictures taken with the Christmas crew and decorate sugar cookies and drink hot chocolate for free. A snow machine will add to the magic feel. Because it will be family night, customers can take advantage of dinners at reduced prices, as they can every Wednesday evening at the restaurant. “We’ve done weddings, wedding rehearsals, retirement parties, baby showers, anything to celebrate,” said Chris Espinoza, regional general manager of the three Valle Luna restaurants, which are all in the Valley. “We are very family-friendly. We have phenomenal customers, a lot of repeat customers. Our servers get attached to them. “It’s amazing how fast 20 years went.” Employees and customers say the tasty dishes and delicious drinks on the Sonoranstyle Mexican menu, as well as the welcoming staff and beautiful view of a man-made lake from Valle Luna’s patio, keep them coming back.

(Photos by Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer)

John Ambriz, general manager at the Valle Luna Mexican Food & Cantinas in Chandler, and regional general manager for all three Valle Luna restaurants Chris Espinoza stand outside the eatery on West Ray Road in Chandler.

Customers can order mild to extremely spicy foods from the menu. Owners Bill and Janie Riddle also own a Valle Luna restaurant on West Bell Road in Phoenix, which opened in 1983, and one on North Cave Creek Road in Phoenix, which opened in 1985. Espinoza said one popular item on the menu is the fundido, which comes rolled in a flour tortilla with jalapeño cream cheese, deep-fried and topped with melted cheddar cheese. It comes with chicken, steak, shredded beef or pork inside. Another favorite is the shrimp-stuffed poblano chiles, which are two chiles stuffed with Monterey Jjack cheese, onions and tomatoes served with a jalapeño-lime cream sauce, as well as calabacitas, Spanish rice and beans. Fajitas with steak, pork, chicken or shrimp or a combination of two of those fillings, are also frequently ordered. The Sonoran enchilada is “fairly rare” among local Mexican restaurants, Espinoza said. It has two homemade masa (corn) patties blended with cheeses, onions and black olives, and it’s deep-fried and has an egg on top. It comes with rice, beans and a tortilla. Valle Luna has senior nights (Photos by Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer) from 3 to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays at One popular item on the menu at Valle Luna Mexican all three locations, when anyone Food & Cantinas is fundido, which comes rolled in a flour 50 and older can buy one meal tortilla with jalapeno cream cheese, deep-fried and topped with melted cheddar cheese. It comes with chicken, steak, and get one free. People can get the discounted shredded beef or pork inside.

meals at all three Valle Luna locations on family nights, including the items on the kids menus, on Wednesday nights starting at 4 p.m. Diners can get breakfast for $3.99 on Sundays. Happy hours give customers a chance to get specials from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well as from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays. Customer Charly Lehlbach said she has been going to Valle Luna since she was a child. “I love that it’s been the same for so long, the place itself and the food,” Lehlbach said. “It’s comforting because so many places try to ‘change with the times.’ I like how they have a separate area for the bar, so if it gets rowdy during a game or something, the sitdown side is totally separate.” Customer Lisa Powell said Valle Luna is “our family favorite.” “I really like the atmosphere, servers are always friendly and the food is great, too,” Colby said. Valle Luna is also a go-to place for Barb Lesniakowski and her family. “My family has been going to Valle Luna since it opened,” Lesniakowski said. “We’ve had birthday dinners, memory dinners and celebratory dinners there. When my nieces and daughter ‘became women,” that’s where my mom took them to celebrate. I got stuck in a booth when I was pregnant, and my husband, sister and brother-in-law just laughed

at me.” Janie Riddle, CEO of the three Valle Luna restaurants, said with the Chandler restaurant “being on the waterfront, it’s the prettiest” of the three eateries she and Bill own. “The ambiance out there is fantastic,” Janie said. “There’s nothing like sitting out and looking out over the lake. It’s a fantastic family community.” Janie and Bill love to help Chandler and the other communities in which they have restaurants. They sponsor youth sports teams and support many nonprofit organizations and other entities. “We’ve always been giving back ever since my mother-in-law was alive here,” Janie said. “We try to instill giving back to the community with our employees and family members.” Christmas trees are up at the Valle Luna restaurants and customers can grab notes on them with requests from children in need, then buy them gifts for the holiday season and bring them back to the restaurants. Chandler High School’s football team gets treated to dinner every year at the Valle Luna in Chandler, Espinoza said. Janie and Bill’s generosity toward employees and the community fosters loyalty among workers and customers in the Valley, Espinoza added. “The owners are phenomenal people,” Espinoza said. “They’re very communityminded. They’ve served on lots of different boards. Their generosity is amazing. They’re just giving, loving people. I certainly believe our success has come from their community involvement.” She said many employees at the Chandler restaurant have worked there for 10 or more years. One employee at the Bell Road restaurant has worked there since it opened in 1983. Bill and Janie’s daughter Joey White is chief financial officer for the Valle Luna company, and their daughter Reda Riddle-Bigler administers all the medical and 401(k) benefits, and she is also a Phoenix Fire Department captain. “For a small, family-owned and operated business we’re very fortunate,” Espinoza said. “It’s very nice that our employees can stay.” Janie said she and Bill try to continually keep their restaurants remodeled and to “provide the best working environment for employees and the best dining experience for our customers.” “We just hope everybody will come out and join us on our celebration on Santa’s Workshop,” she said. Information: valleluna.com.

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Ballet Etudes’ 31st annual production of “The Nutcracker” hits the stage in Mesa with more than 100 dancers from around the Valley. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets: $25 and $29. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com, balletetudes.net.

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‘A Christmas Carol’

The Hale’s production of “A Christmas Carol” returns for the 15th season. This year’s schedule boasts 51 performances with two casts of veteran actors, including FOX 10’s Cory McCloskey. DETAILS>> Various times through Saturday, Dec. 23. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Tickets: $24-$40. 480497-1181, haletheatrearizona.com.

Yoga at Pita Jungle

Pita Jungle offers yoga Sunday mornings. Instructed by Natalie Hewitt, the class price includes the yoga lesson, fresh juice, fruit, mimosa and 25 percent off brunch. DETAILS>> 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, Pita Jungle, 4 E. University Drive, Tempe. Tickets: $15. 480-804-0234, pitajungle.com.

Ronnie Milsap

Country music singer and pianist Ronnie Lee Milsap was one of country music’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler. Tickets: $40-$90. 1-800-946-4452, wingilariver.com.

Merrymakers Ballroom Dance

The DK Orchestra provides the music for this weekly dance. DETAILS>> 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa. Tickets: $7 members, $8 nonmembers. 480-654-1994, dancemm.com.

The Nat King Cole Tribute

NEA Jazz Master pianist Ramsey Lewis and guitarist-vocalist John Pizzarelli have joined forces to highlight Nat King Cole hits like “Route 66, “Mona Lisa” and, of course, “Unforgettable.” DETAILS>> 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Tickets: $44-$74. 480-7822680, chandlercenter.org.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Grammy Award-winner Chip Davis is synonymous with Christmas, after nabbing top spots on Billboard’s seasonal charts each year. His Mannheim Steamroller Christmas show comes to the Mesa Arts Center, complete with dazzling multimedia effects, the band’s signature sound and its fans’ favorite holiday renditions. DETAILS>> 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets: $36-$81. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com.

Ahwatukee Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival

Artists from Phoenix and Tucson present unique and handmade items from various mediums – paintings, jewelry, clothing, beading, photography, woodwork, metal art – and home décor. DETAILS>> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, and Sunday, Dec. 17. Ahwatukee Plaza, 5031 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee. Tickets: Free. 520-578-5142, 520-481-8001, artattackaz@ gmail.com.

Trains in the Garden Christmas Open House Tours

Arizona Big Train Operators is celebrating the holidays with G-scale railroads in Cardon Children’s Hospital and 11 Valley homes. DETAILS>> 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, Saturday, Dec. 16, and Sunday, Dec. 17. Throughout the Valley. Tickets: Free; donations accepted. azbigtrains.org.

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Obituaries JEKEL, Karen Wittmer Karen Wittmer Jekel passed away peacefully in her home in Cornville, AZ on December 2, 2017, after a brief, but valiant fight against bile duct cancer. Karen was born February 7, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan to Everett “Lee” Wittmer and Mary Louise Wittmer. She is survived by her husband Lou Jekel, her mother Mary Wittmer, brothers Mark and Marty Wittmer and sister Margo Kost and their spouses as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Karen was nationally known for her pioneering leadership in the newspaper industry. Many in the industry recognized her for her strong, insightful, and dedicated advocacy to the publishing business. She also received numerous awards throughout her career. She began her career as a retail advertising sales representative at the Detroit Free Press and rapidly rose to Retail Advertising Manager. She went on to be publisher of the Orange Coast Daily Pilot, Costa Mesa, CA; the Salinas Californian, Salinas, CA (Gannett); The Courier News, Bridgewater, NJ (Gannett); the Steubenville, OH/Weirton, WVA Strategic Marketing Group (Thompson Newspapers); East Valley Tribune, Mesa/Scottsdale, AZ (Thompson Newspapers and later Freedom Communications). Karen received her B.A. Journalism from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Her civic affiliations included East Valley Partnership Board of Directors (past Chair); Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (past chair); Scottsdale Cultural Council Board of Directors; Walter Cronkite Telecommunications &amp; Journalism/ASU- Trustee; Arizona Town Hall Board of Directors; Greater Phoenix Leadership Board of Directors; ASU Research Park Board of Trustees. Since early 2001 Karen and Lou split their time and residency between Scottsdale, Cornville, AZ and Alexandria Bay, NY. Services will be private. Should any wish to donate to a charity they may to: Northern Arizona Hospice, 203 S. Candy Lane, Suite 10A, Cottonwood, AZ 86326

WILCOX, Bonnie Jeanne (Bell)

Bonnie Jeanne (Bell) Wilcox went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2017. Bonnie was born to Theodore William and Clara Elizabeth (Spellman) Bell in Isabel, South Dakota June 20, 1933. It was there in South Dakota that she met and married her high school sweetheart Duane Leonard Wilcox on April 23, 1952. She and her husband (Willie) started their family with the birth of their first daughter in 1954. Bonnie was highly involved in the South Dakota Jaycee-ettes and supported her husband’s presidency of the South Dakota Chapter of the Jaycees as his secretary. She enjoyed sewing and crafts of all kinds. Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband Duane, children Jeffrey Todd, Valerie Jeanne (Fuller) and Kent Duane, beloved son-in-law Gary Fuller as well as 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Bonnie is survived by her daughter Tracy (Joel) Forrest of Peoria Az, 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Service is to be held December 16, 2017 at Desert Cross Lutheran Church 8600 South McClintock Drive Tempe, Arizona. Pastor Steve Holm officiating. There will be a small reception following services. Bonnie will be laid to rest with her husband Duane in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota. Ceremony to be held late spring or early summer of 2018. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of the Valley.

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Son of Harold and Marie Fisher Beyne, passed away 11/29/2017 at 65 years old in Hospice of the Valley. Born 8/11/1952. He attended Wheaton Central High School in Wheaton, IL. He graduated and went into the Air Force for 4 years as Security Forces. He owned his own business, did auto sales, and what he loved most Acting. His last film was Miracle on 34th St as a Board Member. He is survived by his wife Patricia Beyne. Sisters: Gail Galloway, Terri Farinosi and Ginny Rezzonico. Brothers: Harold, Frederick, Walter and Robert. His Sons, Michael Jr and Joshua.

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Just at dawn, Joe passed away quietly of pancreatic cancer at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Scottsdale. 70 years from his birth in Seneca, KS, as hospital CEO. Joe's life was full, productive, too short for those he leaves behind: Susan, his wife of 50 years, Adrian Jones, his daughter. Joe is preceded in death by brothers Jeff, Ron, and Larry and his father, Ben. Besides his immediate family, Susan and Adrian Jones; Joe is survived by his brothers, Dave, Mike, Chris, Terry; his sisters, Alice, Diane, Nancy, Elaine, and Lisa and his mother, Pat. Sign the Guestbook at: www.sonoranskiesmortuaryaz.com

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