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Chandler spends $4.1 million to avert eviction tsunami BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

Chandler mother had just been diagnosed with lupus when her husband decided to walk out on the family, leaving her to take care of their five children. The husband had lost his job due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the stress of not being able to provide for his family ultimately

pushed him to abandon the household. Not knowing where she would find the money to pay her rent, the mother reached out to AZCEND and received a grant to temporarily cover the family’s living expenses. Trinity Donovan, the nonprofit’s chief executive officer, said this family is one of many that AZCEND has saved from eviction during the pandemic. So far this year, AZCEND has doled out

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more than $3 million for over 1,200 rental payments – significantly more than the $80,000 spent at this time last year. AZCEND currently has a backlog of 400 applications for rental assistance and that number could possibly grow in the coming months. “We have been receiving 300 requests per month for the past few months,” Donovan

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he city has changed enforcement codes dictating how Chandler residents must maintain their properties to include new restrictions on signs, parked cars and “animal excrement.” Chandler officials recently updated its neighborhood codes for the first time since 2007 and said some of the new rules are intended to maintain the aesthetics and vitality of its communities. Residents will not be allowed to have stagnant pools of water on their property, post signs on street lights or utility poles without the city’s permission or let their pets go to the bathroom wherever they want. “No person who keeps or controls any animal shall

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Roland Deharty, an ER nurse for Dignity Health, got his first COVID-19 vaccine dose from fellow Registered Nurse Megan Edmonds last week at Chandler Gilbert Community College, one of five vaccine PODs (points of distribution) set up in Maricopa County by health officials. Dignity Health in Arizona is leading the vaccination effort at that POD as it works with public health officials and other healthcare organizations to roll out the newly approved vaccine. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

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said. “We expect this demand to increase when the moratorium expires.” A nationwide moratorium preventing landlords from evicting tenants is set to expire at the end of December, which is prompting Chandler to prepare for a potential housing crisis. Although the new relief bill passed by Congress extends the ban to Jan. 31, the president has yet to sign the measure. On Dec. 10, Chandler City Council authorized giving $4.1 million to AZCEND and the Salvation Army to help the agencies prevent evictions. Had the city not allocated these funds, the nonprofits believe they would have run out of rental assistance money by the end of December. AZCEND reported having only about $300,000 left in its rental fund at the start of this month. The $4.1 million comes out of a $30-million grant given to Chandler through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act passed by Congress earlier this year. The city decided to spend the majority of its federal aid on assisting local businesses and on capital investments while setting aside $9 million in reserves in case Chandler encountered any unexpected expenses in the future. One of those expenses has suddenly arrived at the city’s doorstep. “The need is even greater than we thought,” said Leah Powell, the city’s neighborhood resources director. The city didn’t realize the backlogs for rental assistance had gotten so high, Powell said, and Chandler was recently informed Maricopa County has burned through its federal funding for rental assistance. These circumstances have placed the city in a position where it has to act quickly before the need for funds potentially exceeds after the moratorium expires. Because the moratorium doesn’t automatically protect every tenant and comes with a set of eligibility requirements, Powell said there’s a lot of confusion regarding who and when a resident can be evicted. The city has already seen more eviction petitions filed in the local courts, she added, which is an indication that landlords may be preparing to evict once the moratorium ends. Chandler could possibly obtain additional assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel-

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tentially will not have a happy holiday,” Orlando said. “Let’s keep these people in their homes until the end of January.” In March, Ducey imposed a moratorium on evictions of renters affected by COVID-19, whether due to themselves Mychelle Arias at AZEND's Chandler headquarters talks with des- or a family member with the virus perate renters seeking help to avoid pandemic-fueled eviction. (Pablo Robles/Staff Photographer) or simply by virtue of having lost a job opment, but Powell said the allocation because of the outprocess is lengthy and the city may not break. see any new funding until April. He said this is health related because City officials ultimately determined keeping people in their homes helps that pulling money out of its reserves prevent the spread of the virus. would be Chandler’s best option for easDucey extended his order several ing any tsunami of evictions. times before allowing it to expire at the “We don’t want to see any break in ser- end of October. But the governor noted vices from the nonprofits,” Powell said. at that time there would be no immedi“We want to make sure that continuity ate effect because the federal Centers for and consistency stays.” Disease Control and Prevention had imThe city will spend $100,000 of the posed its own moratorium. $4.1 million on housing homeless resiThat federal bar itself self-destructs at dents in hotel rooms – a program that the end of this month. Chandler started earlier this year and Earlier this month, citing the rise in hopes to continue until March. COVID-19 cases and that Dec. 31 expi“There are no shelter beds available,” ration, Democratic legislative leaders Powell noted. “We do not have any shel- called on the governor to once again ter family options here in Chandler at all.” protect tenants from losing their homes Some city officials were hesitant about and apartments. spending a large chunk of its reserves on resBut press aide CJ Karamargin said the idents who have fallen behind on their rent. governor has no plans to step up, saying AZCEND vets applicants’ financial his- it’s a federal issue. tory and prioritizes rental assistance Karamargin acknowledged that the for first-time applicants. The nonprofit governor did not wait for federal action additionally coaches applicants on per- earlier this year. But he said Ducey besonal finances and refers them to job lieves that this should be part of the discenters to seek employment. cussion going on in Washington about Councilman Sam Huang, whose term ends the next step in federal coronavirus relief. this month, said he doesn’t like the idea of Rep. Kirsten Engel, D-Tucson, said that helping people who might need help again. makes no sense, given that the governor “You help them this time, they are going has advised people that the safest place to need help another time,” Huang said. to be is at home. Councilman Matt Orlando adamantly “You can only stay home if you have a pushed for the allocation of more rental home,’’ she said. assistance and said this is not the time The most recent survey by the U.S. Cenof year for the city to hesitate in helping sus Bureau shows about 14 percent of Arvulnerable residents. izonans said they were caught up on their It would have been hypocritical for the rent. About 56,000 said they are very or city to wish its residents a happy holiday, he somewhat likely to lose their homes or said, while simultaneously allowing hun- apartments in the next two months. dreds of them to possibly lose their home. Capitol Media Services contributed “If we don’t do this, 1,264 people po- to this report.

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Chandler’s legislators prioritize COVID-19 relief BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

handler’s representatives at the Arizona Legislature say they’ll be pushing for more resources to help small businesses hurt by the pandemic during the upcoming legislative session. All the elected leaders representing legislative districts 17 and 18, which encompass Chandler and Ahwatukee, believe recovery from the pandemic will be their main focus when the Legislature reconvenes on Jan. 11. During a recent meeting with the Chandler City Council, the delegation discussed how the lingering health crisis may affect the state’s budget and any bills they might introduce next month. “COVID-19 will be the overarching issue this session,” said state Sen. J.D. Mesnard of LD17. “The good news is, unlike last session, there are fewer unknowns.” The Republican south Chandler senator said Arizona’s revenue picture doesn’t look as dismal compared to the

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start of the pandemic and could open the possibility for more spending. The “skinny” budget rushed through the Legislature earlier this year left out many expenditures that could come up again in the next session’s budget, Mes-

nard added, “It may not be a fat budget per se but I think it won’t be the literal bare bones like the last one,” Mesnard said. Chandler’s two legislative districts will be represented this session by two Re-

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publicans and four Democrats – a bipartisan mashup that’s shares many of the same priorities at the Capitol. Mesnard said he and his Democratic counterpart, Sen. Sean Bowie of LD18, agree on prioritizing issues like infrastructure and higher education. Bowie has further hinted at a desire to have the Legislature address the state’s lack of affordable housing, an issue that’s notably gotten worse in Chandler in recent years due to rising rents. A 2019 survey by the city found that affordable housing was the most pressing concern among Chandler residents. “I’m hoping we can do something around affordable housing whether it’s a tax credit or it’s an investment in our housing trust fund,” Bowie said. Some of the delegation’s other Democrats are hopeful to see some legislation that will provide more relief to small businesses attempting to weather the pandemic’s economic woes. Since the pandemic started in March,

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permit any manure or liquid discharge of such animal to be unloaded, left or dumped in or upon any ditch, street, alleyway, sidewalk, vacant lot or public property within the city,” the code states. City Council authorized its new list of neighborhood codes earlier this month and they are expected to take effect in 2021. Stephen Erno, the city’s neighborhood services manager, said the revised codes are meant to be more concise, comprehensible and relevant to problems impacting Chandler residents. “It’s intended to both deal with the current conditions as well as the long-term sustainability of neighborhoods,” Erno said. City staff spent months cleaning up the code’s language, he added, so that residents would be able to better understand when they needed to correct something on their property. “It increases transparency by having this type of code that is easier for the public to navigate,” Erno said. The codes revised some rules outlining how residents can sell cars on their property. Chandler residents can now display only one for-sale vehicle at a time and

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display no more than three cars within a calendar year. The sale cars must be registered to the property’s owner. Any resident doing repair work on their car at home only has 10 days to complete the work and vehicle paint jobs are prohibited, according to the new codes. The city is further prohibiting parked cars from being covered in bed linen, plastic sheeting or any type of tarp. Cars visible from the street can now only be enclosed with a manufactured vehicle cover. Another revised rule prohibits residents from letting their yards deteriorate into dirt lots and requires all exposed dirt to be covered with some sort of natural or artificial material. “No person shall allow or permit any portion of the front or side yard of any residential property that is in public view to be absent of landscaping material,” the rule states. The updated codes also require all driveways and walkways be free of any “blighted appearance” or “hazardous conditions.” Over the last few years, Chandler annually sees about 5,000 reported cases of residents not following one of its neighborhood codes.

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Though a resident found in violation of the city’s codes is subject to a civil citation, Erno said it’s rare for Chandler to quickly penalize a resident and take them to court. Less than 1 percent of violations result in a citation, he noted, and only 12 citations were issued in 2019. Chandler has relaxed its enforcement even further this past year in order to not burden families who may have been economically impacted by the pandemic. The city will only issue a citation when it’s exhausted all other remedies, Erno said, and every citation must be pre-approved by a supervisor before it’s issued. Financial penalties have been changed to include a fee structure that increases fines for every violation a resident commits within a two-year period. Fines are now $250 for the first violation, $500 for the second and $750 for the third. In order to prevent code enforcers from having to issue penalties, the city partners with nonprofits whose volunteers clean up the messy properties of elderly homeowners unable to do the work themselves. About 150 households have received such help over the last three years. The updated code further streamlines the city’s abatement process, which takes place after a resident doesn’t respond to notices to fix the hazardous conditions of their property.

On average, it would take about 100 days for the city to gain legal authority to go on the property and remove the hazard. The new code shortens the timeline to about 60 days. Before bringing the revised codes to Council this month, city staff spent several weeks gathering input from residents – who had mixed feelings about the new rules. While some supported the changes and called them long overdue, others felt they are oppressive and onerous. “I do not agree with these ordinances,” said Leticia De Los Santos, who lives in northern Chandler. “It is a far reach of (the) government and the poor citizens of Chandler will not stand for it.” Eric Vogel, another resident, found the rules pointless and objected to the additions that regulate parked cars and vehicle repairs. “The City of Chandler should not be concerning itself with how pretty someone’s private property looks,” Vogel said. “Anyone who cares about this already lives in an HOA.” But some city leaders believe the revised codes are fair and written in a way to target the residents who repeatedly refuse to maintain their property. “This makes it cleaner, quicker to get these neighborhoods cleaned up,” said Councilman Matt Orlando. “We’re giving them another tool in their toolbox to go after some of the bad actors.”

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Casteel hopes to fix enrollment before retiring BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

handler Unified Superintendent Camille Casteel is aiming to resolve the district’s budget woes before she retires at the end of this school year. After 25 years as the top administrator of the state’s second-largest school district, Casteel announced two weeks ago she plans to step down next June. In an interview with the Chandler Arizonan, Casteel discussed her struggles with trying to manage CUSD during the pandemic and her top objective over the next six months. “We’d like to regain our student enrollment,” she said. The 2020-21 school year was the first during Casteel’s tenure that saw an enrollment decline after steady annual growth since 1996 -- the year Casteel was appointed superintendent. That growth resulted in the construction of 30 school campuses. But the pandemic has stunted that tra-

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jectory, costing the district more than 1,750 students and a loss of $13.9 million in state per-pupil reimbursement. That loss in state reimbursement could cost Chandler another $11.7 million because of the number of students who were in distance-learning earlier in the 2020-21 school year. The state reimburses districts at a rate that’s 5 percent lower for online students than the rate for those who learn in classrooms. Virtually all school districts have lost enrollment. Officials in other districts have said that statewide, some 40,000 students have literally disappeared from their enrollment lists and no one knows how – or if – they are learning since charter school numbers do not reflect that kind of increase in their student population. CUSD also had $13 million in unexpected expenses in the 2019-20 school year for pandemic-related costs that

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hwatukee could be within a stone’s throw of Arizona’s highest-level professional soccer team. Phoenix Rising FC, announced it is relocating its stadium and professional training facilities from south Scottsdale to Wild Horse Pass within the Gila River Indian Community from the Casino Arizona site at McClintock Drive and Red Mountain Loop 202 Freeway. “The move will immediately increase seating capacity at the stadium, improve VIP luxury suites, speed entry and exit from the stadium complex and add additional training fields,” the team said in an announcement. “Since the launch of Phoenix Rising FC in 2016, fan support has been consistently increasing,” said Phoenix Rising FC Governor Berke Bakay, noting it sold out 23 consecutive matches at the Casino Arizona Field before the pandemic closed sporting events to spectators. Bakay also said the move “will immediately increase stadium seating by more than 35 percent and also provide room for future expansion.” In addition to increased seating, the

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the City of Chandler has reported more than 80 local businesses shut down and many more have depended on funds from the federal government to stay afloat. “Retail is really, really hurting right now,” said LD18 state Rep. Jennifer Jermaine. “Restaurants are really hurting.” Jermaine said she is working on providing relief exclusively to businesses with fewer than 15 employees because they’re the “backbone” of the local economy and need additional support. Domestic violence will also be a priority for Jermaine during the next session since she’s worried by the growing number of cases that have been reported by police departments across the Valley throughout the pandemic. LD18 State Rep. Mitzi Epstein of Tempe said she plans to introduce legislation aimed at helping small businesses re-

Phoenix Rising FC wants to move out of this stadium they use on the Casino Arizona site near McClintock Drive and the Red Mountain Loop 202 Freeway. (Special to the Arizonan) stadium will include an enhanced video board, a larger press box, improved sound and a new family-friendly general admission section. Plans also call for a “lively supporters’ area anchored by two of USL’s top fan groups Los Bandidos and Red Fury” as well as a permanent ticket office, new locker rooms and an on-site administrative office.

“The Gila River Indian Community has a history of successful partnerships with many professional and collegiate sports teams in the Valley,” said Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Lewis. “We are very much looking forward to having Phoenix Rising be the first to play its games within our community.” The Gila River Indian Community and Wild Horse Pass Development Authority

main open during another health emergency. The Democratic legislator is further examining Arizona’s unemployment trust fund and looking for additional sources of revenue to keep it fully operational before it becomes too late. The trust fund has dropped substantially over the last few months, Epstein said, and Arizona will need nearly $1 billion to bring the fund’s balance back to where it was earlier this year. The pandemic’s economic ripples have caused Arizona’s unemployment rates to nearly double over the last year, putting added pressure on the state Department of Economic Security. Epstein said she’ll be signing a letter to Congress asking for funds to ensure Arizona’s unemployment trust won’t run out of money in the coming months. “We want to make sure we have a good plan for unemployment insurance,” she said. “If Congress doesn’t want to help,

then we have to get really creative.” Though COVID-19 relief will be occupying the time of most legislators, LD17 Rep. Jennifer Pawlik is continuing to work on issues impacting public education. Pawlik, a teacher herself, said she’ll specifically focus on funding for special education and new technology. The pandemic has made Arizona’s digital divide much more apparent over the last year, the Democratic legislator said, as many students have found themselves unable to access their classes virtually from home. “We really need to look at making sure broadband is available for everyone,” Pawlik said, “I’m hoping that’s an area we can all work on together.” When it comes to matters unrelated to the pandemic, some legislators are still finding time to study other issues that appear to be getting lots of attention from their constituents.

have been working for some time on the deal for the facility, which will be located just south of Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass near the junction of the I-10 and 202 freeways. “The new stadium complex will feature multiple paved roads for quick entry and exit, a paved VIP parking lot and permanent bathrooms for fans,” the team said. The team expects the facility will be open for the start of the 2021 USL Championship season, which is projected to begin on or around May 1. USL is delaying the start of the 2021 season to give clubs the best chance to play a full season schedule in front of fans. Prior to selecting Wild Horse Pass for its stadium and training facility expansion, Phoenix Rising officials said they spent the past four years discussing possible stadium locations with many local governments including Maricopa County, Mesa, Phoenix, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Scottsdale and Tempe. “We appreciate everyone from these governments who spent time exploring stadium location options with us,” said Bakay. “We will be forever grateful to the Salt

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Sen. Mesnard said he’ll be focusing on trying to restore public confidence in Arizona’s elections after many members of his party have made accusations of widespread fraud during November’s general election. Mesnard said he can’t dismiss the lack of trust many Republicans currently have in the election’s results, which saw Arizona pick Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump by about 10,000 votes, so he’ll be trying to increase transparency in the state’s elections. Mesnard did not outright condone his party’s fraud allegations but indicated he’s worried about the “existential threat” that may occur if Arizonans lose trust in the electoral process. “I’ve been keeping my own thoughts close to the vest,” Mesnard said, “but I think we should all be concerned when that many people don’t trust the system.”

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Come Jan. 1, keep your hands on the wheel BY JIM WALSH Arizonan Staff Writer

fter a long delay, it’s time for drivers to finally put down their cell phones unless they want to see red and blue flashing lights in their rear-view mirror. Arizona’s distracted driving law becomes effective on Jan. 1 and police officers throughout the East Valley and beyond are planning to write citations right away, trying to break motorists’ dangerous habits of texting or checking emails behind the wheel. The law originally was passed in 2019 after a driver struck and killed a Salt River-Pima Maricopa tribal officer along the Loop 101, but it included an 18-month educational window during which officers could only issue warnings. While officers will still have discretion to issue warnings after Jan. 1, their advice is simple: don’t count on it. The new law makes it illegal to touch a cell phone while driving – or even to rest it on your lap, another habit police have noted – with a call to 911 one notable exception. Drivers are still allowed to use handsfree devices, such as Bluetooth, that are commonly built into the dashboards of most modern cars and trucks. The penalties are civil fines ranging from $75-$149 for the first offense, and $150$250 for the second or subsequent offenses. And a violation is considered a “primary offense” – meaning that police can stop drivers for talking on the phone alone and do not need any additional violations to pull them over. The Arizona Department of Public Safety has issued 15,000 warnings, as directed by Gov. Doug Ducey, who signed the bill into law, said Bart Graves, a DPS

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When Gov. Doug Ducey signed the law banning the use of cell phones while driving except to dial 911, he invited relatives of people who lost their lives ot texting drivers. (File photo) spokesman. “The whole reason for the law is to keep people safe on our roads. The best thing we can do is keep them from being distracted,’’ he said. Traffic safety advocates say that distracted driving causes the same level of danger as an impaired driver with a .08 percent alcohol level, the minimum level at which Arizona drivers are presumed to be impaired under state law. Police in Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler all say they have been issuing

warnings. Gilbert took a somewhat different approach, designating a series of six “hands free duty’’ days in which officers made traffic stops and issued warnings to drivers holding a cell phone in their hands, said Brenda Carrasco, a Gilbert Police spokeswoman. The last of these warning events is planned for this week. Carrasco said activity on the department’s social media pages indicates that some residents are irritated by distracted drivers and look forward to enforce-

ment of the hands-free law. “I think it will depend upon the circumstances,’’ whether some is cited or warned for violations noted in the new year, she said. After issuing a long series of warnings, Mesa police traffic Officer Mike Kuntz is looking forward to issuing citations, saying that they tend to make a longer-lasting impact on the behavior of drivers. “I educate a lot of people. Every time I drive past a car and they are on the

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phone, I make them put down the phone,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. Kuntz said drivers have been backsliding into their old habits during the educational campaign rather than improving their safety by putting down their phones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A year ago, a lot of news agencies reported it. I would say that initially, it improved,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. But Kuntz said authorities now need to regain the momentum lost during the long delay in enforcing the law. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You drive down the road, we all see there are so many people on their phones. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ridiculous,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kuntz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be no more warnings from me. There will only be citations. I have been waiting for 1 Â˝ years to give citations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need to gain compliance from you,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kuntz said, adding heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not buying excuses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just put it down. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put it down, put it in the trunk,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. Alberto Gutier, director of the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Highway Safety, said he is planning a public service campaign to remind drivers that the state law takes effect on Jan. 1. Chandler and Gilbert police said they also are planning to post safety videos about the new lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirements on the social media as another method of reminding the public that it is becoming effective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one likes to be pulled over. Being pulled over is the best message for people who are driving distracted,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gutier said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the momentum will come right back.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gutier said he believes the new law will save lives and that it represents a direct opportunity to improve public safety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though we had more than a year of warnings, now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the real thing,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;People need to put their phone down.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sgt. Jason McClimans, a Chandler police spokesman, said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not realistic to think all drivers will suddenly put down their phones and pay attention to their driving on Jan. 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to continue to happen. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so ingrained in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heads,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; McClimans said. The public needs to understand that driving is a complicated act requiring their full attention and that the vast majority of texts and messages can wait until they are parked, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe the number of distracted driving citations will increase dramatically,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; McClimans said, adding that he thinks there are circumstances where a warning will suffice in changing someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are certain people out there who understand warnings. We feel they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it again,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. Marc Lamber, a personal injury attorney, said he has represented many clients who have lost a loved one or have suffered serious injuries from distracted driving. He recalled a time when there was more tolerance for impaired driving before extensive public education campaigns changed peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attitudes. Because almost any hazard can pop up suddenly while driving, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you need to have full attention with your hands and cognition with your brain,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lamber said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see more and more accidents involving someone who is on the phone and distracted. Ninety-three percent of accidents are caused by human error,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. He also said that the law taking effect and Bluetooth being widely available, when it comes to motorists keeping their hands off their phone behind the wheel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope it will become as automatic as wearing a seatbelt.â&#x20AC;? ď&#x201A;˘

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Casteel’s retirement announcement “I believe public education has become came during one of the district’s most politicized and that certainly wasn’t the turbulent times. case 10 years ago,” Casteel added. For the last nine months, the superintenIf Casteel was to pass along some addent has been regularly bombarded with vice to her successor, she’d tell them to angry emails from parents upset over how maintain a calm demeanor, remain acCUSD has responded to the pandemic. cessible to the community and try to One side has insisted CUSD keep its stay open-minded. schools open during the health crisis “There’s always multiple sides to an isand another has pushed for more virtual sue and to listen to all sides,” she added. learning options. 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County defies legislator’s vote data subpoena BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

aricopa County supervisors voted Dec. 18 to refuse to comply with subpoenas issued by the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The 4-1 vote reflected concerns that at least some of what is being demanded by lame duck Sen. Eddie Farnsworth, RGilbert, would expose private information about voters. There also were questions about whether the county even has the legal right to give that information to outsiders. Instead, board members supporting the motion – three Republicans and one Democrat – voted to file suit and have a judge determine whether the subpoenas are legally valid. Among the majority was Republican Jack Sellers, whose district covers Ahwatukee. Attorney Steve Tully, a former legislator hired by the county, said the subpoenas “serve no valid legislative purpose.’’ “There is no legislative authority to audit election results,’’ he said. Nor is there authority to examine ballots or conduct forensic audits of election equipment. That paves the way for what could be a legal showdown over the rights of state lawmakers to make such demands and the rights of the supervisors, who have the information they want, to refuse. Board Chairman Clint Hickman suggested they are not really interested in hearing about how the election was conducted. Supervisor Steve Chucri cast the lone dissenting vote. But Chucri said it wasn’t that he believes the information should be surrendered. Instead, he wanted the refusal to be tied to an immediate vote by his colleagues to conduct their own audit. Hickman said there will be such a review but not until all the three outstanding lawsuits challenging the election are resolved. One subpoena seeks copies of all mailin and absentee ballots in multiple digital formats along with various reports and logs and tapes of the ballot scanning and tabulation equipment. The other demands that the county give access to a yet-to-be-chosen analyst

to the ballot tabulation equipment from both the individual voting centers and the central counting system as well as the software used. Farnsworth also wants a report on rejected ballots, audit trail logs, usernames and passwords of anyone who has access to the system and anyone from Dominion Voting Systems who could get into the system. And then there is a command for the county to turn over daily and cumulative voter records which include the name, address and date of birth of each voter, where and when they voted, their party affiliation and any information about when they requested an early ballot, when it was sent, when it was voted and, if applicable, when it was canceled. All that angered Supervisor Bill Gates. “Let’s be clear: These subpoenas that have been issued and are before this body are truly extraordinary in the breadth of information that they’re looking for,’’ he said. “As a conservative, I feel strongly about individual private information, of individuals, of voters,’’ Gates said. “I’m going to fight to protect that information before we turn it over.’’ Farnsworth told Capitol Media Services none of this information will be made public but is simply part of providing what an outside auditor needs to verify the results. “So, this isn’t something that’s going to be handed out and put out on YouTube or out on any social media sites,’’ he said. “I mean, that’s just an absurdity.’’ Tully is arguing the subpoenas’ purpose is “to provide the information for counsel for the losing candidate so that he might attempt to use it to overturn the election results.’’ Farnsworth countered, “This has nothing to do with the Trump campaign. This has to do with the concern by the Legislature that there are enough allegations of inappropriateness or not being able to engage in the process or anomalies that exist.’’ Supervisor Steve Gallardo called the subpoenas “a sideshow coming from the Legislature’’ and a “circus.’’ The lone Democrat on the county board, he said the county conducted in a bipartisan manner. 

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Chandler woman becomes a ‘dementia whisperer’ BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

hen Laura Wayman’s father started showing signs of dementia, her mother tried to downplay his symptoms to friends and relatives. Her parents had already retired and were spending their days traveling the country in a recreational vehicle. But then Wayman’s father started to become increasingly forgetful and confused. Wayman’s mother turned down offers from her children to help look after him and tried to manage the situation on her own. But her father’s condition became blatantly apparent after a tragedy struck the family. Her mother suffered a heart attack and Wayman’s father couldn’t comprehend

Laura Wayman of Chandler teaches caregivers and others non-verbal tools for them to more effectively relate with people who suffer from demenitia. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan

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what was happening to his wife, so he didn’t call 911. “(His) reactions to this emergency were slowed by his dementia, which was far more advanced than anyone had realized,” Wayman recalled. By the time a neighbor called for help, Wayman’s mother had died. Wayman feels her mother might have survived had she informed others of her husband’s deteriorating condition. “She was just doing what she had always done, believing she could do it alone,” Wayman said. “It ended up taking her life.” Wayman, who recently relocated to Chandler, is now on a mission to prevent another family from enduring the same tragedy she’s experienced. “My vision is to bring light into the

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Chandler officer-brothers get holiday surprise BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

wo Chandler police officers who also are brothers received a special gift this holiday season after enduring a series of health challenges this year. Officer Mark Jordan, who retired earlier this year from the Chandler force for medical reasons, received a $2,250 check from the 100 Club of Arizona, a nonprofit that offers financial assistance to law enforcement officers. It was overwhelming to be singled out in this way, the officer said as he stood outside his Gilbert home holding the oversized check alongside his friends and family. “I’m filled with happiness and thankfulness for such an amazing law enforcement family,” Jordan said.

Mark Jordan, who retired from the Chandler Police Department this year because of medical issues, received a $2,250 gift from the 100 Club of Arizona. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

Jordan’s brother, Kyle, also a Chandler officer, also received $2,250 to help cover some of the expenses he accumulated after four surgeries this year. Kyle Jordan experienced several complications after his gallbladder was removed and will likely need additional surgeries before he can return to working for Chandler Police. Mark said his brother has lost 60 pounds and is going through rehabilitation to get his muscle strength back. Kyle’s wife, Melissa, has not been able to work while caring for him these last few months. The two brothers have been with Chandler Police for years and volunteered for the department as high school students. They said they were thrilled to see many of their old coworkers to witness the gift

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Local agencies partner to help foster families By KATY SPRINGER Arizonan Contributor

like clothes, household items, hygiene items, diapers and more to families and youth experiencing homelessness, poverty and domestic violence. Many times, the families are referred to FANS through their school district but they also get referrals from the Arizona Department of Child Safety, Tribal Social Services, domestic violence shelters and Chandler’s victim services department. This year, FANS has partnered with Child Crisis Arizona to provide more resources for those in need, especially foster families like Shewbridge’s. “The foster families we work with at Child Crisis Arizona are simply amazing,” said Torrie Taj, CEO of Child Crisis Arizona. “They give and give and give and this new partnership helps our agency enhance the support we give back to them.

“We also serve children and families in need in the community and our mission aligns with FANS. We all have the same vision of safe kids and strong families.” George Macedon, president/executive director of FANS, said the organization began as a small operation, usually trading the promise of a tax credit for items at garage sales and re-distributing those items to families through the school district. Now it quietly serves thousands of families and children each year from their headquarters in Chandler. Over the holidays they’ll provide gifts to about 1,200 children. “You get to a point where you’re too big to be small and too small to be big,” he said. “That’s why we’re partnering with Child Crisis Arizona. We’re elated to take our service to the next level.”

The two organizations celebrated by filling the Shewbridges’ car with gifts for the holidays and clothes for the children. “We’re just so grateful,” Kelly said. “The girls are just so genuine in their appreciation of all that they have now. We are just so grateful to have them in our lives.” The community can help support efforts of both organizations financially by utilizing their Arizona state tax credits. FANS is a Qualified Charitable Organization (QCO) and donations can be made at fansacrossamerica.org. Child Crisis Arizona is a Qualified Foster Care Organization (QFCO). Donations to either or both organizations qualify for a dollar-for-dollar tax credit against your Arizona state tax liability. Information: 480-8349424 or childcrisisaz.org.

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body language and facial expressions. “My years of observations and interactions have taught me that communicating with the dementia-challenged person involve much more than the words coming out of your mouth,” she said. Wayman has trained nurses, police officers and family members on how to positively interact with someone showing dementia symptoms. As more of the general population continues to reach retirement age, Wayman hopes society will begin to shift its perspective on cognitive disorders like dementia and eliminate the stigmas associated with them.

There’s a tendency to ignore the severity of a relative’s disease, Wayman said, and that’s because there is not enough awareness in the community on the intricacies of dementia. “Denial will make the dementia care journey much more treacherous,” she added. “Dementia-denial causes a caregiver to go along with the person’s insistence that he or she is fine.” The pandemic has understandably interfered with Wayman’s mission to spread awareness around Chandler over the last few months. She transitioned to training sessions on Zoom and continues trying to con-

nect digitally with Chandler’s elderly communities. “My work is all online and virtual right now due to COVID restrictions and I can continue raising dementia-awareness from anywhere,” she said. There are ways to ease the burden dementia can afflict on a patient and their family, Wayman added, but there are not always enough resources publicly available to navigate this complex disease. “Every dementia care journey is unique— and you can also expect that the landscape will be constantly changing,” she said. Information: laurawayman.com.

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“I miss the people I worked with,” he added. “I had a ton of friends and so many good people I worked with.” The 100 Club’s gift will be greatly appreciated by Jordan’s family, which includes five children, especially during a year that’s had so many ups and downs. “It relieves some of the pressure over the holidays with all the health issues that have been happening,” Jordan added. Jordan’s wife, Jennifer, has recently had a cancerous tumor removed and is waiting to have another surgically taken out. The couple met through Chandler Police since Jennifer works as a crime scene technician and teaches forensic

classes at Mesa Community College. The fact that three employees from the same agency have had to contend with medical issues this past year made the Jordan family particularly of interest to the 100 Club. Angela Harrolle, the nonprofit’s president, said the organization doesn’t typically help multiple family members at the same time for varying problems. “This particular situation is very unique,” she said. “I thought, ‘We have got to do something for this entire family.’” VIP Mortgage teamed up with the 100 Club to adopt the Jordan family and offer them financial relief.

The 100 Club has traditionally helped officers injured while on duty since it was founded in the 1960s. But the nonprofit has adapted to help officers who have encountered unprecedented challenges during the pandemic. The organization has spent the last nine months making sure Arizona’s law enforcement agencies are fully equipped with an ample supply of masks and gloves, Harrolle said. “It’s really a blessing for us to be able to kind of change the way we’re doing things and provide additional benefits this year in ways that we don’t normally,” she added.

hen Kelly and Jim Shewbridge met their three young foster daughters they arrived with no shoes, clothes that didn’t fit the weather and not even a spare diaper to get through the next hour. “It was heartbreaking,” Kelly said. “We had to run straight to the store just to get through the night.” It’s a common story for many children entering the foster care system. That’s why an organization like FANS Across America in Chandler is important and why their new partnership with Child Crisis Arizona is so valuable. FANS has been in Chandler for more than 10 years, providing essential items

darkness of dementia through education, awareness, support, encouragement and hope,” she said. She has written books, consulted caregivers and held lectures on the complexities of treating someone with dementia. Her knowledge and expertise have promopted her to call herself the “dementia whisperer” because she teaches caregivers non-verbal tools. Adults with dementia communicate on the basis of emotions, Wayman said, and need caregivers who can adapt their

presentation by the 100 Club. A couple Chandler officers escorted a Santa Claus-dressed volunteer to Jordan’s home to ensure their gifts were delivered without interruption. Mark first joined the agency in 2005 and quickly earned some praise for his heroism and quick thinking. During the first year on the job, Mark saved two lives in the same afternoon by performing CPR on two unconscious adults. Mark said he doesn’t miss the grueling work of policing, but he still yearns for the camaraderie of his fellow officers.

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Chandler housing market remains strong for sellers BY ALLEN HENDERSON Guest Writer

he November real estate sales snapshot for Chandler indicates that the average sale price rose to $420,238 – up 9.7 percent over the same period in 2019, when the average home value was $382,786. The November number of units sold is up 18.8 percent with 417 units sold versus 351 units a year earlier. Homes sold faster in 2020 with average days on market dropping to 29 days versus 44 days in 2019. Buyers are continuing to step up with higher offers to get prime properties. However, some buyers are not willing to overpay to get a property. The number of November listings that required a price reduction to get an offer declined to 126 units, or 30 percent of the closed listings. Prices and the number of units sold are up while the number of listings requiring a price reduction to get an offer is declining. Moving from the monthly snapshot of the market to the bigger picture, between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30, the average Chandler sale price was $404,619. This is up 12.1 percent over the same period

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in 2019, when the average sale price was $360,939. The number of units sold remains about the same with 4,575 units sold in 2020 versus 4,518 units sold in 2019. This market is still hot. The Chandler listing inventory is hovering around 200 units and many buyers are frustrated with the lack of inventory. Many sellers are still insisting on pricing their properties up to 10 percent

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ow tight is the availability of affordable homes in the Valley? The Cromford Report, which closely monitors the Phoenix Metro, recently shared a couple stark facts. Stark Fact 1: “The huge suburban sprawl that is Queen Creek and San Tan Valley has only 42 re-sale single-family homes at $400,000 or less. Not so long ago there were a couple of thousand under $200,000 to choose from.” Stark Fact 2: “In March 2009 the average asking price in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley was under $207,000. Today it is over $613,000.” And Stark Fact 3: Among the 7,159 active listings in the Phoenix Metro market a week ago, only 1,554 homes were priced below $400,000. And of those 1,554 homes, Phoenix, Mesa and Sun City were hosts to 455, 132 and 112 of them, respectively. To no one’s surprise, the Valley’s housing is wrapping up 2020 pretty much as

it began – except that supply is getting tighter and prices are getting higher. “Despite a seasonal slackening in demand, most cities are seeing supply drop alarmingly as we approach the holiday season,” Cromford said last week. Of 17 Valley municipalities that Cromford Report keeps under its magnifying glass, only two were “moving a little in favor of buyers and the movement is trivial.” “Many of the remaining 15 cities are moving dramatically in favor of sellers,” it said, stating that is especially the

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the immediate Phoenix area – in places like Wickenburg and SanTan Valley – is growing and that the percent of newbuilds also is growing. Nearly three-quarters of active listings in Coolidge, for example, were new builds a week ago. Supply is so dire that the total active listings in Greater Phoenix – 3,964 – was less than total listings in Scottsdale only just 11 years ago. Despite that sobering dose of reality, Cromford suggested buyers should try to persevere. It noted that CoreLogic reports that owners with mortgages in the U.S. gained $1 trillion in home equity during the twelve months ending September 2020. “This is an average of $17,000 per homeowner, a rise of 10.8 percent,” it said. “During the same period, homes with negative equity fell 18.3 percent from 2 million to 1.6 million.” “If you want a good reason to buy rather than rent, “ it added, “this is a pretty good one.”

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over the listing price of comparable sales. Even in a hot market, buyers are letting sellers know that they are not going to overpay to get a property. Buyers will offer a few points above what the comparable sale data would indicate. However, they are not going to overpay. If they did, it would still have to appraise. Appraisers will come up a few points over comparable sales values, but they will not appraise property at a price that is unreasonable and unsupportable. Sellers would be better served to ask no more than 5 percent over the list price indicated by comparable sales. To list higher will extend time on the market and, in many cases, the property will sell for less than if it had been listed more accurately from day one of the listing – when the buyer’s interest is at a peak. Average days on market for sold listings in November was 29 days. Nicely appointed houses are going under contract in hours and days. If a nice property stays on the market longer than comparable properties, there is a pricing issue and a price reduc-

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tion is in order to get an offer. The old real estate axiom, location, location, location and price, price, price, always holds true. Our advice is consistent: Always price it right the first time to get it sold faster and for more. There are 199 active listings in the Chandler market today. We are averaging 416 closed sales per month in 2020. With 416 units selling per month, the 199 active listings will be depleted in less than 15 days. Anything less than a six-month inventory is considered to be a sellers’ market. The Chandler market remains a very strong sellers’ market. With the holidays upon us, we anticipate that the listing inventory will go down as potential sellers wait for the new year to list. The market may slow in December but the prospects for a strong January market are high as home buyers and home sellers enjoy this unusually strong market. There were only three sales of properties over $1 million in November. Today, there are 24 active listings for million-dollar-plus properties. There have been 53 sales of million-

dollar-plus properties in Chandler in 2020. They were on the market an average of 92 days and 28 percent required a price reduction to get a sale. In the luxury market from $600,000$999,999, there have been 387 sales in 2020. The average sale in this price range was $708,639. Marketing time on average was 61 days. In the $500,000-$599,000 price-range, there have been 432 sales at an average price of $540,945 with an average time on the market of 45 days. In the $400,000-$499,000 price-range, there were 859 sales at an average price of $442,745 in the first 11 months of this year. Marketing time on average was 43 days. In the $300,000-$399,000 pricerange, there have been 1,657 sales at an average price of $344,048 so far in 2020. Marketing time on average was 33 days. In the under-$299,000 market, 1,026 homes sold at an average $246,908 in 2020. Marketing time on average was 28 days. In summary, the highest number of sales was in the $300,000-$399,000 price- range. Further, 3,974 properties – or 78 percent of the total closed sales in Chandler this year – were for properties

under $500,000. As expected, we see that the marketing time, calculated as the number of days on the market, increase with a higher price point. The economic outlook continues to be strong. Demand is high and increasing for homes in Chandler. Interest rates are low and the Federal Reserve has indicated it is not anticipating interest rate increases in the short term. Phoenix is ranked number three in the country for job creation. Despite some rumblings about a downturn in the national real estate market, the outlook appears to be mostly positive in Chandler and the Valley. Of course, the political situation is always a wild card as Washington reacts to the virus, social unrest and international trade issues. All in all, there has never been a better time to sell a Chandler property for a great price and quickly. We know that every home is unique. If you have any questions or if you need a free professional consultation, local Realtor Allen Henderson can be reached at 480-392-2090.

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How trespassers can acquire title to another’s land BY BEN GOTTLIEB Guest Writer

rizona recognizes the legal doctrine of adverse possession. The doctrine is counterintuitive and seems to run counter to the values we were all taught in elementary school. It goes something like this: if a person utilizes someone else’s land – land that is not owned by the trespasser, land that the trespasser did not purchase or contribute funds towards and land of which the rightful owner did not provide permission for the trespasser to occupy – after a certain period of time, the trespasser becomes the true owner of the land. The original owner loses all rights in the property occupied by the trespasser. So not only is the original owner prevented from evicting the trespasser, but the trespasser has the ability to formally

get title to the property through the court system. That’s right: the law in Arizona, as in many other states, actually rewards someone for trespassing on someone else’s property. It punishes the actual title owner by taking away the owner’s rights to the land without compensation. How can this be legal and constitutional, and what is the rationale for having law like this? In a nutshell, the reasons for the law can be boiled down to policy that favors productive use of land and stability in property rights, and disfavors sleeping on legal rights. Adverse possession has historical roots going back hundreds of years to England, where statutes of limitations were put in place. If the true title owner did not assert rights in the property within the appropriate period of time, the occupier would become the lawful owner of the land.

This law addressed concerns arose over people losing land that they occupied for many years, only to have the true title owner assert rights in the property many years later. This rule of law also afforded propertyoccupiers with a certain degree of confidence that after making productive use of land for many years, but lacking evidence of title which might be difficult to obtain, that no one could eventually rob them of their investment in the land. Today, in Arizona, lawsuits are filed each month by a trespasser (often termed an “adverse possessor”). The adverse possessor must prove in court that he or she occupied land, without permission of the original owner, for a period of at least 10 years. An adverse possessor may assert an adverse possession claim over land, even if he or she possessed the property under the mistaken belief that it was their own. This type of situation often

arises in boundary line disputes. Arizona also recognizes the “tacking” rule. This means if an adverse possessor occupies a portion of his or her neighbor’s land, without permission from the neighbor for five years, and then sells the property to someone who continues to occupy the neighbor’s land for another five years, the adverse possessor could go to court and provide evidence to satisfy the 10-year requirement. While the doctrine of adverse possession has historical roots dating back to English law, its applicability remains relevant to this day. If you have any concerns or questions over your property boundaries or whether you might need to assert your property rights, you should act sooner than later. Ben Gottlieb is a partner and cofounder of MacQueen and Gottlieb PLC, the state’s top real estate law firm. Reach him at 602-533-2840 or email him at ben@mandglawgroup.com.

was not terrible. My mortgage payment was around $1,800 a month. Fast forward to 2014 when I bought another house for $200,000. I had a 4.50 percent interest rate. And that was $1,300 a month. So, it’s just a huge swing in affordability specifically tied to interest rates.” Glenn said no one foresees home prices dropping in the near future. “If you’re in the market now, it’s a losing proposition to wait to buy a house,” said Glenn. “You’re going to get priced out. There’s going to be some appreciation. And then as soon as the interest rates start to creep up a little bit from their lows – which they’re at an all-time low right now – you’re going to lose money.” Homebuyers are also faced with the challenge of finding a home due to low inventory. “Interest rates are so low that people are refinancing,” explained Glenn. “They’re not trying to move anywhere. Those people aren’t putting their houses on the market. And couple that with the sheer number of people moving to Arizona, it’s creating a scenario where we

have a two-month supply. Usually, that’s at a five or six-month level.” Aside from COVID-19, Glenn said he could have predicted this was going to happen. “Year after year, quarter after quarter since 2016, Maricopa County has been the #1 or #2 county in the country for a net gain of population. It’s not slowing down. The pandemic, though, has made Arizona desirable for a variety of more reasons.” He doesn’t think the local market will change soon but if it’s going to change, it’s going to take something catastrophic. “I thought the coronavirus pandemic was going to be that catastrophic event,” Glenn said. “All it did was slow down our market for a few months and it pushed the usual spring selling season to a summer selling season and that trend continued into the fall.” “Right now, we have just over 8,000 active listings in Maricopa County,” said Glenn. “We’d like to see that between 20,000-25,000. We’re historically low in inventory and interest rates. We’re just in a really competitive environment for anybody who’s getting in the market.”

It doesn’t appear the feds will change the interest rates in the first quarter, according to Glenn, so there’s still time to buy. One challenge for some home buyers is needing a better credit score to qualify. Stricter guidelines were implemented in 2009 but that kicked up a notch in 2020. “What happened in March 2020 is general guidelines with big banks changed – nothing federal – where they’re looking harder at your employment history,” Glenn explained. “A lot more of your income has to be verifiable and stated. It can’t be commissioned. And even to the point where the self-employed – in order to get a loan – have to get a profit and loss statement where that was never a requirement before. Lenders used to take a 1099 from the previous year.” Glenn added that it’s easy to get frustrated, and so it’s important to have a highly skilled real estate agent on your side. “It’s going to be tough to find a house but locking in this interest rate for such a huge purchase…will pay dividends in the future,” Glenn said.

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hinking of buying a home or rental property? Now’s a good time. Interest rates are low and “interest rates have a much greater reflection on your monthly payment,” said Andrew Glenn, designated broker at My Home Group Real Estate. “Right now, you can get an interest rate of 2.875 percent. If that goes up to 3.875 percent, which three years ago would have been a phenomenal interest rate, that’s a difference of probably $200 a month on a $300,000 house. It’s a huge swing.” Glenn said it equates to a difference of $50,000-$60,000 in price. “Anybody who’s waiting for the prices to drop, there’s going to be an increase in demand,” Glenn explained. “What that’s going to do is cause the interest rates to go up.” Low interest rates mean homebuyers can afford a more expensive home. “In 2006, I bought a house for $203,000,” Glenn said. “I had an interest rate of 6.25 percent, which at the time

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Chandler firm aims to take a bite out of electric bills ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

ike Rodrigues is so confident about his product that he puts his money where his promise is. As the owner of True North Energies in Chandler, he says if his Energy Cool highperforming secondary condenser for air conditioning systems doesn’t cut a customer’s energy consumption by at least 20 percent, they don’t owe him a dime. The Chandler man and his partner/ operations manager Joseph Marino, also of Chandler, are in a good place to back that claim since 50 percent of a building’s energy costs involve air conditioning. With the air running a good six to eight months a year in Arizona, they feel their product will be especially appealing to places, like restaurants, that have had to reduce occupancy because of the pandemic.

“I was expecting a good savings but I was pleasantly surprised when the Energy Cool units saved me 42 percent on my HVACs electrical use,” said Scott Yarbrough, a Chandler Chick-filA franchisee. Explained Rodrigues: “Many restaurants can only seat a fraction of their dining capacity but have to cool their entire space. The weighted cost of the electricity is significantly higher than what it was pre-COVID. So when we can come in and reduce that burden for them, it creates a sizable increase to their bottom line instantly.” That explains why Rodrigues Mike Rodrigues is president and co-founder of thinks that the pandemic in the True North Energies in Chandler and boasts a product that can significantly reduce energy costs. (True long run “will enhance our value proposition.” North Energies)

He wasn’t so cheery about the pandemic when it first hit Arizona. A native of Hawaii who has lived in Arizona the last 20 years - operating a financial services firm with his wife for most of that time - Rodrigues had planned to launch True North Energies in April after spending the previous six months preparing. “Of course we, like everyone else, never expected a worldwide pandemic to hit at the end of Q1 2020,” he said. “That shut down our supply chain for a while and disrupted conversations we started to have with major retailers. “Our target customers shut down their facilities and didn’t know when they would reopen and what their newnormal would look like, so most of them weren’t very open to making changes.

sound less shrill and unnerving to a patient’s sensitive ears. “We really want people to know anxiety is really common when it comes to going to the dentist and they’re not going to be judged,” Elissa Silverman said. The couple’s practice offers what the Silvermans call “mental health-informed dentistry,” which focuses on what’s going on inside a patient’s head in addition to their mouth. While many dentists use medications to subdue or numb a patient’s anxiety, the Silvermans try to offer other therapeutic options that may uncover why the patient’s anxious to begin with. “We really want to be an alternative for people who don’t want to rely on medication and possibly get to the root of their anxiety,”

Elissa added. About 19 percent of adults suffer from high rates of dental anxiety and frequently avoid seeking treatment due to their fears, according to a 2017 study published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene. Before deciding to open their own practice, the Silvermans pondered how they could compete with all the dental offices spread out across the Valley. “We were trying to think of what could make us different,” Elissa added. Nobody else in dentistry was offering an in-house therapist who could help patients feel more comfortable and assist them in confronting their trauma, she noted. Elissa’s background in mental health inspired her to reimagine a dental office with a less intimidating and foreboding atmosphere.

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eremy and Elissa Silverman are combining their respective fields of expertise in their Chandler dental practice to accommodate the anxious patient. Jeremy is a dentist and Elissa a licensed clinical social worker – two professions that they believe will offer a more holistic approach to dentistry when put under the same roof. The couple opened Peace of Mind Dental Studio on Chandler Boulevard a couple months ago and provide special services aimed at calming a patient’s anxiety. Stress balls, aromatherapy, weighted blankets, and noise-canceling headphones are some of the unique amenities a patient can request if they’re dreading a root canal or some other procedure. The Silvermans even chose drills that

Dr. Jeremy Silverman and his wife Elissa think their respective disciplines will ease patients' nerves at his dental pratice. (Special to the Arizonan)

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She guided her husband through creating sights, scents and sounds that could make his office feel less clinical. ”It was important to make sure the office didn’t have the traditional dental smells,” Jeremy said. “We know all the senses can be triggering for patients.” Every new patient coming to Peace of Mind fills out a questionnaire assessing their sensitivity and anxiety toward dental care. Depending on how they answer the questions, Silverman and his staff will take some time to address any dentalrelated trauma they have had in the past. Staff is trained to coach patients through breathing exercises or they can try strapping on some vibrating wristbands designed to ease their nerves. Elissa, who has her own office within the dental studio where she treats clients, offers a free 15-minute consulta-

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tion with any of her husband’s patients who may need additional help in putting their mind at ease. “I think a lot of patients feel like they’re not heard, so I make an effort to really sit

one’s overall health. A person’s medical, oral, and psychological health are all interconnected, the couple said, so treating one can improve the others. “Our hope is to help folks have an eas-

a lot of patients feel like they’re not heard, “soI think I make an effort to really sit down and under-

stand what kind of experience they’ve had that they felt didn’t go great.

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down and understand what kind of experience they’ve had that they felt didn’t go great,” Jeremy said. Their initial goal may be to get patients to relax in the dental office, but the Silvermans believe their services could have a deeper impact on some-

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ier time at the dental office during their visit,” Jeremy said. “But that will kind of bleed over into their day-to-day life if they learn how to manage these anxieties.” Peace of Mind is currently offering special discounts and free teeth cleanings to Chandler residents who work in

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Chandler mall owner optimistic about future

he COVID-19 pandemic and associated shutdowns have hurt shopping malls across the country, but executives with Macerich see some small signs of improvement heading into 2021. Macerich, the California-based real estate investment company that owns and operates Scottsdale Fashion Square, San Tan Village Mall in Gilbert, Superstition Springs Centers in Mesa and Chandler Fashion Center, last month held a conference call with investors and told them conditions improved between the second and third quarters this year. Macerich said the overall occupancy rate for the company’s malls was at 91 percent – down three percent from the same time one year ago. Traffic at Macerich’s malls was at about 80 percent compared to a year prior and sales were trending at 90 percent compared to one year ago, according to the call. Zacks Equity Research, an investment research firm, reported that Macerich’s revenues of $185.8 million for the third quarter were down 19.6 percent compared to a year ago. But the Macerich executives noted some signs of optimism. They noted that all of its malls had reopened as of Oct. 7 and it had around $630 million in cash and cash equivalents, up from $573 million in June. Macerich is also seeing improved rent collections, which had become a problem for malls earlier this year after many states shuttered retail stores. The company collected about 80 percent of its billed rents in the third quarter, up from 64 percent in the second quarter. Additionally, Thomas O’Hern, CEO of Macerich said Macerich came to deals with most tenants who missed rent payments to defer back rent payments to 2021 “in many cases in exchange for landlord-friendly amendments to leases.” That included deals with most of the company’s top-200 retailers. Of those 200 retailers, Macerich had reached agreements with 147 of them and was nearing agreements with another 23, according to information presented on the call. Even with those deals in place, Macerich or related entities have a number

of paying off loan deferrals for a total of 19 properties. This all came after Macerich invested $140 to $160 million to renovate Scottsdale Chandler Fashion Center owner Macerich is optimistic about its Fashion Center and malls’ revenue picture, saying rent collections are up and traffic to build a luxury wing the malls has been steadily improving. (Special to the Arizonan) that opened up in late 2018 featuring of lawsuits pending in Maricopa County high-end retailers like Louis Vuitton, Gucci Superior Court for unpaid rent. and Bulgari. Macerich-owned entities have at least Not all experts thought the expansion nine active lawsuits alleging breach of was a smart play, even pre-pandemic, as contract against tenants at Scottsdale online shopping continues to eat into Fashion Square and Chandler Fashion traditional retail sales. Center, including The Disney Store, Gap, “Absolutely bad idea,” said Hitendra Banana Republic, Express, Guess, The Chaturvedi, professor of supply chain Children’s Place, J. Jill, Talbots, MAC Cosmanagement at Arizona State Univermetics and Windsor Fashions. sity’s W. P. Carey School of Business. Macerich leadership said the closure Chaturvedi said the pandemic is only of local stores during the pandemic and accelerating the shift away from brickretailer bankruptcies was largely to and-mortar retail experiences to online blame for the drop in occupancy. Kingmore said Macerich is in the process shopping and has also hurt sales of lux-

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ury clothing items like those sold in the new wing at Fashion Square. “When you are buying a Gucci or highend… you typically end up going out with people and going to places where you can show off some of the stuff,” Chaturvedi said. “With us staying at home, if you look at the data, you will see that high-end shoes and clothes and accessories sales have come down.” In November 2019, the Fool reported Macerich’s malls posted yearly sales per square foot of $800, up from $707 the year before. Still, even if 2021 includes a return to normal shopping habits, Macerich may sell off non-core assets in order to better its financial position. The company did something similar coming out of the Great Recession when it sold 25 properties and generated around $500 million in liquidity, said O'Hern. “We expect post-pandemic, post-vaccine things will return to a more normal level, and we will have the opportunity to dispose of non-core assets and use that capital for reducing leverage levels." O’Hern said.

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Business Briefs New dental office opening in Chandler’s Steelyard development

Dr. Komal Saqib, DMD, has opened her new Steelyard Dental Care, a full-service, state-of-the-art family dental practice. “Steelyard Dental Care will be fully equipped with the latest products and equipment available in the dental industry,” according to a release. Saqib and her team will provide services ranging from routine cleanings and simple fillings to more in-depth restorative and cosmetic services. “Our mission is to provide exceptional experiences to each patient who walks through our doors,” Saqib said. Saqib earned a bachelor’s degree from Fatima Jinnah Dental College in Karachi, Pakistan, and her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia. She is an active member of the Arizona Dental Association. Steelyard Dental Care is located at 5095 S. Gilbert Road, Chandler. Appointments: 480-378-7113 or SteelyardDentalCare.com.

Local Motors signs lease for new headquarters location in Chandler

Local Motors, which bills itself as a “ground mobility company focused on empowering communities through innovative and locally-relevant vehicles,” has signed a lease for 10,000 square feet of space in the Chandler Tech Center at 7400 W. Detroit St. This new headquarters location will have 80 percent of the building dedicated to office space with the remaining 20 percent reserved for research and development. Local Motors is developing the Olli, a 3Dprinted, autonomous, electric shuttle that has been used around the globe by hospitals, campuses, bases and universities. Chandler has developed a growing cluster of automotive technology companies, with technology giants like Waymo choosing Chandler to test out their latest autonomous vehicle technology. There are multiple other companies in Chandler involved in various stages of the automotive technology supply chain, such as NXP, Garmin, Maxim Integrated, Intel, Rogers, and ARM.

“Chandler has been focused on growing our autonomous vehicle industry and we are excited to see Local Motors sign this new lease in our community,” said Mayor Kevin Hartke. “We look forward to working alongside Local Motors as they continue to innovate with new products and we wish them many years of success at their new headquarters in Chandler.” “We are very excited to be moving into our new headquarters in Chandler, said Local Motors President, Vikrant Aggarwal. “Chandler is building an amazing ecosystem of technology companies that will allow us to accelerate our product and technology roadmaps.” Local Motors says it was founded “in 2007 with a belief in open collaboration, Local Motors began low volume vehicle manufacturing of open-source designs using multiple micro-factories.” It claims credit for three world “firsts”: first co-created vehicle, first 3D-printed car and the first co-created, autonomous, electric vehicle, Olli. “We believe that Olli is the answer to

a sustainable, accessible mobility solution for all,” the company said. Information: localmotors.com.

Chandler security firm hiring scores of professionals

Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, is seeking to hire more than 300 security professionals in Chandler. Allied Universal also employs a virtual interview process where applicants can complete the company’s online application from the comfort of their home through highly advanced video interviewing technology. Applicants can apply online. “We are recruiting for all shifts for all levels of experience,” said Southwest Region Recruiting Director Julie De La Mora. “Our clients, and the public at large, rely on us to keep our communities and businesses safe and secure especially during these challenging times,” said company CEO Steve Jones. “Our security professionals play a pivotal part ensur-

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Pita Jungle opening 2nd Chandler restaurant two in Tucson and one in Flagstaff. To learn more about Pita Jungle, its restaurants, employment opportunities: pitajungle.com. For the latest updates, follow Pita Jungle on all major social media platforms.

main dining area with an inviting full bar and an outdoor patio. It will be open for lunch, happy hour and dinner seven days a week. Pita Jungle, founded more than 20 years ago, is one of many tenants planned at the retail center named after the former steel yard. The development will be located at the southeast corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights roads and will include three multi-tenant buildings on a 4.6-acre site. It will incorporate aspects of the steel

yard into its design, including corrugated steel and an existing water tower. The new Pita Jungle will be inspired from the steelyard theme around an iconic water tower. The design draws from notions of water flow and colors accentuated by industrial lines and modulated by cozy ambient and minimalist ‘artsy-ness’ that stems from eco-rich materials and colors, according to Osmani. Each Pita Jungle restaurant has a unique mood and personality; it is designed to have a character that is reflective of the times and the locality. “From the unique décor and original artwork by local artists, to the custom, handpicked music playlist and creative nonformulaic staff, there are no cookie-cutter locations at Pita Jungle,” Osmani said. Between now and the opening, Pita Jungle will hire approximately 50 parttime and full-time employees, from chefs to servers and everything in between, for the new Chandler restaurant. With this addition, there will be 21 Pita Jungle’s in the Phoenix Metro area,

ing facilities can continue business as usual and other businesses that had to close, can rest assured that their assets will remain protected.” Full-time positions include medi-

cal and dental coverage, life insurance, 401(k), holidays and more. Allied Universal is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. “Our #1 priority is to keep our employees safe and healthy in the workplace,” said Jones. “We have a dedicated safety

team constantly monitoring all COVID-19 developments ensuring we continuously educate our employees to understand and follow the CDC guidelines.” Allied Universal offers careers and long-term growth in the thriving security industry. The company has countless

examples of individuals that began their career as a security professional and today are in senior leadership positions. Job listings are at: jobs.aus.com. Allied Universal has more than 235,000 employees and revenues over $8.5 billion.

“But as things opened up, we’ve been able to pick back up on most of those discussions and start many new ones.” Rodrigues got interested in Energy Cool after meeting the owner of the patent, who lives in Japan. “I was amazed how well the product worked,” he said, “how the results could be validated, and yet it wasn’t being sold in the United States. I first helped get it into Hawaii and now am building our distribution in the continental United States, starting with Arizona.” He said he and Marino picked Chandler as their base not just because they have homes here, but because “Chandler is a very pro-business city. It supports its local businesses and has the entre-

preneurial climate that we wanted to be in to grow our business in.” Energy Cool is a high-performing secondary condenser for air conditioners with a multi-stage double cooling system that maximizes an air conditioner’s efficiency while reducing its energy consumption. It’s not something that anyone can install on their own, which explains why North Star is aggressively courting HVAC companies. ”Our product is a natural fit and enhances HVAC companies’ product offerings,” Rodrigues explained. As for how the product works, Rodrigues said, “It’s basic physics.” “The most efficient way to cool something is to increase its surface area. By increasing the amount of condenser coils, this is achieved. But with the in-

crease in length of the coils, other products have run into the problem of the refrigerant getting stuck and clogging the system. What’s patented in our device is the adapter nozzle that accelerates the refrigerant all the way through. “So it provides the additional cooling area without any of the problems previously associated with additional condenser coils. The net effect is that the HVAC’s compressor runs less and therefore consumes less electricity. Additional benefits are reduced CO2 emissions and the life of the HVAC gets extended.” Some notable companies have bought into Energy Cool: Toyota, Marriott, Sony, 7-Eleven, Panasonic and TDK. As with any start-up, Rodrigues said his biggest challenge is “getting to the

decision maker.” “Once I can have a conversation with him or her, typically good things happen,” he said. “It just makes sense and they have absolutely nothing to lose to get a No-Cost Performance Pilot Program going at their place of business to experience our results. We prove the system works to them before they buy.” Still, he recognizes as well that “many business owners are dealing with major problems and are in survival mode.” “I understand why they are consumed with what’s wrong but for those who think strategically and act proactively, our devices will get them to their financial goals quicker.” Information: TrueNorthEnergies. com or 480-462-8022.

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ita Jungle, which boasts modern Mediterranean cuisine, is opening its second Chandler location next year and is hiring staff. The 3,200-square-foot restaurant will be in the new Steelyard development off Chandler Heights and Gilbert Roads. “The Steelyard development was like falling in love. Here is an opportunity to open a brand-new Pita Jungle in a ‘micro development’ within a business complex scaled to cozy local neighborhood needs, said co-founder Bassel Osmani. “This aligns perfectly with our concept and culture to establish strong community ties, from a space that is anchored in a smaller strip mall that lends itself to every days uses and consumption, reminiscent of our very first stores that we’ve opened decades ago in the East Valley,” ,” said Bassel Osmani, co-founder of Pita Jungle. “We are super excited and can’t wait to consummate our newer connection with this vibrant neighborhood,” he added. The new restaurant will feature a large

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Pita Jungle’s second Chandler restaurant will be designed to reflect the Steelyard development, where it is located. (Special to the Arizonan)

About Pita Jungle Pita Jungle stands as the go to restaurant for healthful but delicious food with 24 locations throughout Arizona. “With the mission of helping guests sustain a healthy and balanced lifestyle,” it stated in a release, “the restaurants serve up a diverse menu of tasty, fresh, wholesome foods, including a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.” Pita Jungle said its menu is influenced by tastes from around the globe with the benefits of the Mediterranean diet always apparent through the use of healthy lean proteins, veggies, legumes, nuts, grains and fruit.

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than 17 years ago for opportunity in business, to start a family and to become part of a community where I could make a lasting impact. Throughout my years of living in Chandler, I have contributed to the City economically, charitably and politically. I believe children and commerce are the lifeblood of all great communities. Throughout my career I have worked with local organizations, like the Chandler Compadres and Kiwanis Chandler Young Professionals, which work to improve the quality of life for those who call Chandler home. I have dedicated my time through local business organizations and as a councilman to ensuring a strong economy through a fo-

cus on economic development and fiscal responsibility. My professional experience in finance and as a business owner lent itself well to my duties on Council, allowing me to look at situations through many different lenses. My civic journey from the City’s Parks and Recreation Board, to the chairman of the Vote Yes on Prop 493 campaign for our General Plan, to my appointment in 2018 to City Council member has been incredible. As a councilman, my mission was to continue giving back to my community, leave a positive impact and inspire programs that would benefit our city for years to come. It has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Chandler for the last two and a half years. I have learned so much during that time. I can only hope that I achieved my goal, which is to leave Chandler in a better place than when I was appointed.

We dealt with unprecedented issues during my time on Council while still delivering the first-class services the residents deserve. Some of my proudest accomplishments as Councilmember include: • Setting the vision for the future of Chandler through Council’s first strategic plan; Laying the foundation for city planning • through updates to the transportation, parks and airport master plans; Encouraging the growth of Downtown • Chandler and the completion of major infrastructure projects; • The refresh of the Chandler Museum, including the formation of the Chandler Cultural Foundation and the new store; Advocating for additional multiuse sport • fields resulting in four new lit fields and tournament quality volleyball courts; • Lowering taxes so Chandler could continue to boast one of the lowest costs of service; • Supporting our public safety profession-

als through supporting the completion of the first and second phases of the Public Safety Training Facility and securing funds for Chandler to purchase state-of-the-art equipment; • Supporting economic development projects that resulted in more than $190 million of capital investment in the community, created nearly 4,000 jobs; and • Prioritizing innovation in all aspects of our community including launching an autonomous vehicle ride-hailing program for City employees, using technology to better connect with residents during the pandemic and creating relief programs to support our business community through trying times. I will continue to look for opportunities to give back and serve Chandler going forward. I thank our residents and business community for allowing me to serve, the rest of Council for their leadership and my family for their support.

tions. I have advocated for various diversity programs that celebrate the rich cultures in our community, including the Chandler International Film Festival and the creation of the first Asian Village at the annual Multicultural Festival. Along with Mayor and Council I am so proud of the initiatives I have supported that benefit the quality of life not only for our current residents, but for generations to come, including: • Completing the New Square project after several attempts in 23 years; • Acting as Vice Chair to Chandler’s Census Complete Count Committee, aiding in the achievement of one of the highest response rates in the East Valley at nearly 75 percent; • Creating the table tennis programming and funding equipment at both downtown Community Center and the Tumbleweed Recreation Center; • Advocating for additional resources for our libraries, including the Early

Literacy Spaces that launched in 2019; • Finding dollars to build a shade structure for the toddler area at Nozomi Aquatic Center; • Supporting economic development projects that have created and retained thousands of job within our community and added millions of square feet to our office and industrial portfolio; • Keeping our City fiscally accountable and responsible, resulting in continued AAA Bond Ratings; • Starting and finishing the construction of the new Chandler Museum; • Completing all the planned parks. Through my service on the City Council subcommittees of Community Services, Economic Development, Neighborhood Resources and Cultural Development; and Airport, Development Services, Public Works and Utilities and Transportation Policy, I focused on updating ordinances and master plans to better reflect the needs of our community.

Notable projects include the creation of the historic preservation ordinance, the multigenerational feasibility study and updates to the airport and parks master plans. I was also fortunate to serve on regional committees such as the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Domestic Violence Council, where I could be an advocate for not only Chandler residents but residents across the state. In these four years Chandler has experienced an exceptionally prosperous period. We have developments on virtually every street. City revenue continues growing. We were able to lower City taxation three times in a row. I feel so fortunate and humbled to be a part of these great achievements. I will continue to be an advocate for Chandler’s prosperity after my term ends and look forward to what the future holds for me. Thank you, Chandler for four great years.

Huang: I will keep advocating for Chandler's prosperity BY SAM HUANG Guest Writer

Four years ago, I ran for Chandler City Council with the platform of bringing in fiscal accountability, economic opportunity, and quality of life to city administration and the residents’ lives. As an elected official, the interests and needs of the community remained at the forefront of my mind and have driven all my decisions. As promised, I was able to serve with passion, promoting our existing programs and leading with a vision to take Chandler to the next level. I am honored to have been Chandler’s first Asian City Council member. I often benefitted from my international background when presented with challenges. It provided me with a different perspective and unique, innovative solu-

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Chandler holds off Hamilton to win state title BY ZACH ALVIRA Arizonan Sports Editor

handler High School’s football program has proven time and time again it is one of the toughest to beat on a weekly basis. The Wolves were pushed to the breaking point in the Open Division semifinals against Liberty, as it took overtime for Chandler to win. On Saturday night against rival Hamilton in the Open Division State Championship, the Wolves once again found themselves on the opposite end of a potential game-winning score. With 17 seconds remaining trailing by two points, Hamilton lined up for a 27yard field goal. The kick sailed wide left, turning the ball over to the Wolves. A kneel down from Chandler senior quarterback Mikey Keene was met with an

Hamilton senior running back Rodney Clemente tries to outrun Chandler senior defensive back Kentrell Williams Jr. (Zac BonDurant/Contributor)

eruption from the Chandler fans, as the Wolves secured their fifth straight championship and second straight Open Division state title with a 23-21 nail-biting win over Hamilton. “Five straight feels incredible,” Chandler coach Rick Garretson said. “Having the ability to lead young men two years as a head coach and under Shaun (Aguano) is so special. Words can’t really describe it.” The decision to go for a game-winning field goal was one Hamilton coach Mike Zdebski stood by after the final buzzer had sounded. Hamilton was backed up to the 10yard line after a penalty and with no timeouts, Zdebski worried what a potential sack would do to his team’s chances. After all, Chandler defensive

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Chandler athletes overcome adversity to sign with colleges BY ZACH ALVIRA Arizonan Sports Editor

he coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the entire high school sports landscape this year, forcing cancellations, team quarantines and a shortened fall season. The pandemic also took its toll on recruiting as players who would normally visit college campuses on weekend trips were forced to do so virtually. Division I and II college coaches, who would typically be seen on sidelines in the fall and making home visits to prospective players haven’t been able to do so since March. Division III coaches just recently started making their rounds to Arizona schools. Nonetheless, East Valley senior athletes once again overcame another bout with adversity this year to sign their National Letter of Intent. “I can’t wait at this point,” Chandler se-

University of Central Florida alongside nine of his teammates on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Several other Chandler seniors plan to sign in February. Like most of his teammates, the recruiting cycle was difficult for Keene. The NCAA in March extended its recruiting dead period due to the pandemic. Since then, it’s been extended through the end of December. The dead period prohibited college coaches from interacting with recruits in person. It also meant athTen seniors from this year’s state-champion Chandler football team signed with four-year colleges letes like Keene were unable during the early signing period with several others planning to sign in February. (Courtesy Shannon Liebrock) to take official visits. For many, that was argunior quarterback Mikey Keene said. “I’ve on and for the next quarterback to step ably the most difficult part of been waiting for this moment my entire in. I’m excited to see what happens for this year’s recruiting cycle. life, just to be able to get to the next step. myself at Central Florida.” “It was extremely difficult,” Skyline seKeene signed his National Letter of InI cherish what I had here at Chandler High School but it’s time for me to move tent to continue his football career at the see SIGNING page 33

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nior defensive back Zeke Branham said. “Going on visits is the biggest part to get a feel for the atmosphere. A lot of it this year was all word of mouth, but I think I made the right decision. It was down to the last five until the final night, really. I wanted it to be a surprise for everyone and I think I made the right decision.” Branham kept his decision to sign with Fresno State under wraps from everyone, including his parents. To him, having a surprise announcement was one of the ways to make this abnormal year feel normal. The only communication he was able to have with coaches was via virtual meetings. He also toured the Fresno State campus virtually. Nonetheless, he felt as if he made the right decision. Higley senior quarterback Kai Millner is among those athletes who were lucky enough to visit college campuses before the pandemic hit. Millner, who signed with the University of California — Berkeley on Wednesday, had his mind set on the Bears in April. He was able to take most of his official visits during and shortly after his junior season and while he wasn’t able to visit other schools that offered after

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ing.” Unlike Millner, Mountain Pointe senior defensive back Jaden Crockett had to get creative with his recruitment. He received his scholarship offer from South Dakota State on Friday, Oct. 9 shortly after the Pride played Centennial. The next weekend, he and his parents visited the campus in Brookings. They walked around on their own without the help of a guide or any of Chandler senior quarterback Mikey Keene signed his the coaches. They visited National Letter of Intent Wednesday, Dec. 16 during the athletic facilities and saw early signing period to continue his football career at the as much as they could. It University of Central Florida. (Courtesy Shannon Liebrock) wasn’t a traditional visit by any means, but it still the pandemic had hit, he said it wouldn’t made a significant impact on Crockett. have altered his decision. He knew it was where he wanted to be. “We had a lot more visits planned but On Wednesday, he signed with the JackI feel like at the end of the day I felt like rabbits. I didn’t really need all of that. I was fully “It was difficult to get a feel for the committed to Cal,” Millner said. “It really program and school when you can’t reis a dream come true. I’ve been working ally see that in person,” Crockett said. at it for as long as I can remember. For “But just being there when I could, it felt the day to finally come, to finally sign great. The coaches were great to me on and make it official, it’s an amazing feel- FaceTime. I’m excited.”

Crockett’s teammate, offensive tackle Zereoue Williams, based most of his college decision on academic programs. An aspiring software engineer, Williams decided to pursue his degree and continue his football career at the University of Utah. Similar to most of the other athletes, Williams wasn’t able to visit campus before Signing Day. But he met several times with coaches and players via Zoom and knew it was the right fit for him both athletically and academically. “Utah has a lot of opportunities for me,” Williams said. “They have a great coaching staff and programs I want to study. I guess I wasn’t as immersed in the feeling of being recruited because I wasn’t face-to-face. But I still felt like I belonged at Utah.” While not easy by any means, the group of early signees found ways to make it work. They faced adversity all year to just play the game they love and continue to overcome everything in their way. “At times like this you have to look at the bigger picture and be grateful for what you have,” Keene said. “I’m headed to a place I think is the perfect fit for me. It’s my dream school, honestly. I can’t wait to get to Central Florida.”

Eli Sanders, who transferred from Mountain Pointe to Chandler after his sophomore season, finishes his high school career with two state championships. (Zac BonDurant/

ers took a handoff right, eluded a couple of tacklers, and sprinted up the field for an 80-yard touchdown run. It gave the Wolves a 6-0 lead just 18 seconds into the game that they would never squander. “All week we were just harping on that first play, coming out with our momentum,” Sanders said. “We just needed to come out there fast, strong and physical.” Running the ball well was a necessity to succeed against Hamilton. The Huskies’ pass defense was among the best in Arizona this year. It proved early that it could pressure senior quarterback Mikey Keene and limit Chandler’s gains through the air. But, behind a massive offensive line, the Wolves kept the clock running and ultimately scored enough to win by pounding Hamilton with the run, mostly

Eli Sanders relished his opportunities with Chandler BY ERIC NEWMAN Contributing Writer

The opportunity to play in games like the 2020 AIA Open State Championship Finals was what drew running back Eli Sanders to transfer to Chandler from Mountain Pointe between his sophomore and junior year. Now a senior, Sanders nearly broke down with emotion reflecting on his performance in Chandler’s 23-21 win over Hamilton in Saturday’s title game. He had 131 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the Huskies, likely the most physical and talented defense Chandler had played all season. “These are the type of games we live for. This is the type of game every athlete wants,” Sanders said. His tremendous night got started early. On the first play from scrimmage, Sand-

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line sacked Hamilton junior quarterback Nicco Marchiol three times on the night, and forced errant throws that resulted in three interceptions. Marchiol’s legs and short out routes led the Huskies down the field to put them inside Chandler’s 10-yard line, but Zdebski feared a mistake would take away the field goal opportunity. “I didn’t want to make a mistake,” Zdebski said. “We were thinking one more play until we had that five-yard penalty. We didn’t want to take a chance, we figured we were in the middle of the field and close enough. We couldn’t get it done.” Chandler made a statement on the opening play from scrimmage as senior running back Eli Sanders burst through an open seam and scored an 80-yard touchdown. The play took the wind out of Hamilton’s sails for a moment before the Huskies were able to bounce back and play as good of a game defensively as they could have against one of the top teams in the nation. Russell Davis and company on Hamilton’s defensive line pressured Keene on

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with Sanders. Senior offensive lineman Seth Smith took a moment to reflect postgame about Sanders and the group of ‘amazing’ tailbacks. “The amount of talent we have at running back I don’t even think you’re going to get at some places at the next level,” he said. “It’s so much fun running the ball like that. We can dominate up front on the offensive line, and then the running backs like Eli can take the holes and hit them. We talked about it before the game, that championships can be won with establishing the running game.” Sanders’ impact came not just on offense, but defensively as well. At least in theory. The Wolves won the 2020 championship in part because their defense forced four Hamilton turnovers and held

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numerous occasions and eliminated any potential home run plays from Sanders or other Chandler backs. The Huskies held Chandler scoreless through the rest of the first quarter and gave up one more touchdown in the first half — a sevenyard pass from Keene to senior tight end Eli Swope. But Hamilton answered with a touchdown of its own to trim the lead before the half. Marchiol threw his first and only touchdown pass of the game to wideout Christian Anaya, who made a sliding grab in the back of the end zone. Both teams went scoreless in the third quarter as the two defensive units dug in and allowed little in the way of momentum. Chandler managed to capitalize early in the fourth quarter on a Crew Peterman field goal to extend its lead. On the ensuing possession for Hamilton, Chandler senior linebacker Kyler Orr picked off Marchiol and took it to the one-yard line. Sanders punched it in on the next play to grow Chandler’s lead. “We just kept pushing,” said Sanders, who rushed for 131 yards and the two touchdowns. “I had hard, physical rush-

the Husky running game in check. Facing Sanders in practice every day prepared Chandler’s defense for such a moment. “He’s fast, physical, elusive. Going against him just helps us against other backs because he makes us have to actually wrap him up in practice like we do against the best ones we’ll face. So, it’s amazing to be able to practice against him,” said senior defensive end Zion Magalei. Even with the obvious skill, it was never certain he would be able to produce for Chandler in the capacity he did in the championship game. In his junior year, he would have likely taken most of the offensive responsibilities at Mountain Pointe. Despite possessing the talent in 2019 to prove himself as one of the top backs in Arizona, he was merely the second option in the backfield for Chandler after transferring.

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ing yards. That’s all I could really do. To win, it’s just a great feeling. It’s one I’ll never forget.” Hamilton, however, came right back. Marchiol led the Huskies down the field and capped off the drive with a two-yard touchdown run. After Hamilton’s defense forced a Chandler punt, Marchiol again led his team down the field. Senior running back Rodney Clemente, who transferred from Chandler before the 2020 season, capped off the drive with a six-yard score. Hamilton’s two-point conversion was ruled short of the goal line, which eventually led to Hamilton’s potential game-winning field goal. “All this time, even with what was going on in the game, we knew it would start with defense and end with defense,” said Chandler senior defensive end Brandon Buckner, who had two sacks on the night. “We knew this would be a dog fight coming in. We are blessed to be crowned as champions.” Seniors on both sides were brought to tears after the final buzzer sounded. Hamilton, a team most had written off

2020 graduate Dae Dae Hunter, now a freshman at the University of Hawaii, started running for the Wolves that year. Finally, as a senior, Sanders was given the reigns to the offense. Coach Rick Garretson trusted him with the majority of Chandler’s carries on a rush-heavy team in 2020, even as the COVID-19 pandemic shortened offseason workouts and made offensive playbooks more difficult to master. With a performance like Sanders had in the final game, it was clear that even though he had to wait his turn, the fit was right with the Wolves. “He’s in the line of great tailbacks at Chandler, and we’re going to miss him. And he’s just a phenomenal player. He’s a reason we won this year,” Garretson said. Sanders’ football career is not done

after down years, once again fell short to its rival. However, the 2021 senior class that helped rebuild the Hamilton program under Zdebski and brought it back to the status as one of the state’s premier programs with plenty to be proud of despite the loss. Zdebski said his goal when he moved from Michigan to Arizona to take over the Hamilton program was to resurrect it. The senior class helped him accomplish that. “They stuck around when some people thought this school was down and out,” Zdebski said. “They worked excessively hard. They did a great job.” Chandler’s seniors who were on varsity as freshman end their playing careers with four state championship rings. They also do so without losing a game in two years. Garretson acknowledged how special this year’s group of seniors are for all they accomplished both on and off the field. “They’re so special because they’re internal leaders,” Garretson said. “This is a self-driven team. It’s been a tremendous ride and I love them all.”

with the conclusion of the 2020 AIA season. He verbally committed to play running back at Boise State earlier this year, but his high-caliber play this season has garnered him offers from several biggername programs. He will have to decide what his fate holds as a college football player. But, for at least one night, he was simply able to shed a few happy tears celebrating another state championship and thinking about what his time at Chandler meant to him. “Where I started from and being accepted by Chandler, my sophomore year they had open arms and brought me in. It’s just been a blessing ever since,” Sanders said. “Being coached by coach Garretson and coach (Eric) Richardson, it’s just been a blessing. I can’t thank them enough.”

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On the morning of November 27, 2020, Rosemarie Serrano, of Gilbert, Arizona, died at the age of 92. Rosemarie was born to Frank and Helen Cuba on April 12, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the youngest of three children: Frank Jr., Helen, and Rosemarie. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona in her late teens where she met the love of her life, Albert P. Serrano Jr. Albert and Rosemarie were married on February 22, 1949. Together they were blessed with seven children: Patricia, Elizabeth, Pamela, Gloria, Paul, Carlotta, and Lawrence. Additionally, they had 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. They resided in Gilbert from 1949 until 1983, and ultimately retired in Sun Lakes. In addition to being an active member of the Gilbert community, Rosemarie was the matriarch of one of the founding famities of the White Mountain Country Club in Pine top, Arizona since 1959. She and Albert spent many years building fond family memories and friendships in both communities. Rosemarie was well known for her generosity, hospitality, and her dedication to her loving family which spanned five generations at the time of her death. Rosemarie was an outstanding wife and mother because of her kind heart, intelligence, and tremendous work ethic. She truly embodied the values of Proverbs 31 and exemplified her strong and abiding Catholic faith in all of her endeavors. In addition to caring for her family and friends, Rosemarie supported her community by serving as school board president and a hospital board member during her lifetime. She also owned and operated Maverick Western Wear with her husband in Tempe and Casa Grande. Those who had the privilege of knowing Rosemarie are familiar with her phenomenal talents including cooking, baking, painting, gardening, and just about anything she attempted to do. Rosemarie is preceded in death by her beloved husband and daughter Patricia. She is survived by her remaining children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who will miss her dearly.

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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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