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Politics, construction will fuel 2020 BY GARY NELSON GSN Contributor

hey say hindsight is 20/20. Foresight, not so much. But if there’s one safe bet, it’s 2020 will be a year for the history books. The East Valley will not sit meekly on the sidelines as the nation debates the fate of its obstreperous president by way either of impeachment or the ballot box or both. The region – tinged blue on the west and blazing a solid red on the east – will be every bit as embroiled as Washington, D.C., in the epic debate over America’s future. The East Valley’s tens of thousands of voters could play a deciding role in a pivotal U.S. Senate race, and they will decide as well whether

or not the two congressional seats representing the region remain split between the major parties. Legislative seats, city council slots and three mayoral gavels also are in play. Apart from that, the region’s physical shape will continue to evolve thanks to numerous major construction projects. First, a look at the political landscape.

President

With incumbent Donald Trump the presumptive Republican nominee, early campaign action will be on the Democratic side as voters in Arizona’s March 17 presidential primary help winnow down what was originally a slate of 20plus would-be nominees. The state Republican Party canceled its pri-

Disabled GPS students to get new intern program BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

mary to thwart any possible challengers to Trump.

U.S. Senate

Ordinarily, Arizona would not elect a senator in 2020, but this is a special election to fill out the term of U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who died in Aug. 2018. Republican Martha McSally, who was appointed to the seat by Gov. Doug Ducey, stands against several GOP primary opponents. Among the Democrats, former astronaut Mark Kelly is regarded as the front-runner and, according to some early polls, could defeat McSally in November. The winner will serve out a term ending in Jan. 2023.

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Saving a landmark

die Bahlman’s goal after graduating high school was to get a full-time job. It was a long shot for Bahlman, who has autism. But she landed a position in the central file room of a top Cincinnati bank, thanks to a program for students with developmental disabilities debuting in Gilbert Public Schools next year. “I’ve been using good organizational skills, being part of a team and giving good eye contact, said Bahlman in a testimonial video for the Project SEARCH program. “The best part of the day is getting my work done and being on task.” Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, in 1996, launched Project SEARCH. It gives students a total workplace immersion at a business or hospital with the expectation it will lead to a job offer. Project SEARCH boasted 77.3 percent of the 94 percent of students who completed the program in 2017-18, ended up employed, mostly in full-time jobs.

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Gilbert Eagle Scout Lucas Witcher shakes hands with Dennis Stark, one of the original Scouts who in 1951, began working on the development of the "<Phoenix" airmarker atop Usery Mountain in Mesa. Lucas opened the new year by restoring the landmark,. which can be seen for miles from the air and, to some extent, the ground. For details, see page 4. (Douglas and Diane Wright/Special to GSN)

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hink New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco and images of those cities are readily recognizable. Gilbert wants the same when it turns 100 this year. The town is refreshing its brand and wants input from residents via an online survey. “While we’re excited to celebrate our past, we’re also looking to build the community’s brand as we start the next 100 years,” Mayor Jenn Daniels said. “We’ve been working on Gilbert’s brand for years, but we need the community’s help to fully understand Gilbert from various perspectives.” The survey asks respondents six questions, including what they think are the defining characteristics of Gilbert and what they think is important for the new brand and logo. Gilbert’s current logo comprises a circle and four swirls. According to the town, the circle represents the overall community and each swirl represents the following: • Gaining recognition - Gilbert continues to gain national recognition, including being named one of the best and safest places to live in the country. • Raising our future - Gilbert is a familyoriented community. • Owning our past - We are proud of our history, it has made us who we are today. As we continue to grow, we will continue

to remember our past. • Working together - Whether you’re an employee, resident or business member we are all working together to build a community of excellence. The survey also asks residents if they are open to the town officially becoming a city. Gilbert with the motto of “clean, safe, and vibrant,” had an estimated population of 248,279 in 2018 by the U.S. Census is now the country’s largest town. It’s expected to surpass 300,000 when it reaches build-out in about a decade. As of early last week, the town received over 550 survey submissions, according to spokeswoman Jennifer Harrison. Successful branding can help turn a city from just a place to one where people want to come to live, visit and invest money, according to experts. There are many reasons why it is critical for a place to have a brand strategy, but the most common is to stimulate economic growth, according to CEOs for Cities, a national network of urban leaders. The nonprofit organization focuses on making cities more connected, innovative and talented. Places are just like companies: those with a strong brand find it much easier

to sell their products and services and attract people and investment, according to CEOs for Cities. Branding, however, is more than a communications strategy, a tagline, visual identity or logo, according to the organization. It is a strategic process for developing a long-term vision for a place that is relevant and compelling to key audiences, it added. Simply put, city branding is critical to a city’s success, according to Gensler, an architectural and planning firm. Cities must embody the change they want to see and find great partners to help them deliver through both the private and public sectors, the firm said. Over its 100 years, Gilbert grew from a small farming community - once called the Hay Capital of the World - to one known for its good schools, low crime, cleanliness, family community and affluence. The town’s timeline for the branding process is: Now through February: develop design concepts March to June: develop a plan and schedule for implementation of the new brand in the community. Launch: July.

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Birth rates steadily declining in Arizona, study finds

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizona women just aren’t having as many babies as they used to. George Hammond, the director of the Economic and Business Research Center at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management, said Arizona births rose from 37,591 in 1970 to a high of 102,687 in 2007. But since then there been a sharp decline, with the number pegged at less than 81,000 last year. But Hammond’s analysis of the data also discovered that while birth rates among non-Hispanic women dropped 14 percent in the decade following 2007, the decline among Hispanics was three

times greater. All this comes as Arizona is close to the point where the only way the state will continue to grow is if people keep moving here: The net difference between births and deaths is only about 20,000 a year in a state of more than 7.1 million. Hammond warns that dependence on in-migration is risky and could change sharply, as it did during the recession when virtually no one moved into Arizona. That, in turn, would mean that lower birth rates – especially the drop among Hispanic women – would have a ripple effect, including fewer students in public schools, community colleges and state universities. That also has implications for retailers, who Hammond said won’t find quite the

demand for youth-oriented products. Hammond isn’t the only one who has been looking at the Hispanic birth rate. Economist Tom Rex of the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, said the decline in Arizona has been “more significant’’ than the rest of the nation. “The Hispanic birth rate in Arizona prior to the last recession was unusually high,’’ Rex said, noting that Hispanic women in Arizona were giving birth at a higher rate than even women in Mexico. Rex said he expects Hispanic birth rates in Arizona and the rest of the nation to continue to fall, though he said the non-Hispanic birth rates – about 38 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age in 2017 – are unlikely to change.

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“It’s one of the more successful transition programs we are aware of,” said Fran Grossenbacher, special education director for Gilbert Public Schools, which is bringing the program to the district starting in Aug. 2020. The GPS Governing Board recently approved an agreement with Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert to partner on the hands-on, unpaid internship program. Banner Health approached the district with the partnership proposal. “One exciting thing about this for me when I talked to the Banner folks is they are not just interested in partnering to write a check,” Grossenbacher said. “Their intention is they will hire these students. “They see this as a recruitment tool for their hospital,” she said. “They’re very interested and that has such value for our students going forward in becoming totally employable.” Banner Health declined to comment, stating the paperwork was still being finalized. The school district has four other transition programs, including the Job Oppor-

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tunities in Business Settings or JOBS but “what we are missing is where students are immersed in a program for the whole day,” Grossenbacher said. She noted each of those four programs has on average about 10 to 20 students. The intent is to bring over up to a dozen students in the JOBS program interested in the health-care field into Project SEARCH. The two programs are vastly different. In the JOBS program, students participate in supervised community and volunteer work experiences for a minimum of 15 hours a week. They could go to the same business every Monday but be at a different workplace on Tuesday so they can explore job opportunities. With Project SEARCH, a student will get intensive interning in three different kinds of hospital jobs working alongside other employees and they are there the whole day, Grossenbacher explained. “Our current JOBS program doesn’t provide that opportunity,” she said. The program comes with a curriculum and includes team building, workplace safety, financial literacy and preparing for

employment. “They are doing their internship and they are being taught right there at Banner Gateway,” Grossenbacher said. “Their whole day would be spent there.” A typical day for a student in the program will be: 8 a.m. employability skills class, 9 a.m. internship, 11:30 a.m. lunch, 12:15 p.m. internship and 2 p.m. review the day, journal. Under the agreement, Banner Health will provide mentors, staff, and classroom space with Wi-Fi for 12 interns at its Gilbert hospital. The district will staff the program with one teacher and one paraprofessional staffer, using existing JOBS staff so the program is cost-neutral. Banner Health also will write the $16,000 licensing fee for the program’s first year, Grossenbacher said. The fee covers program costs such as curriculum and technical support. Banner also will pay the annual $300 renewal fee. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the proportion of the population employed is 19.1 percent among those with a disability while it was 65.9 percent for those without.

According to Project SEARCH, too often students leave high school unprepared to find fulfilling jobs in their community due to a number of factors, including the nature of their disability coupled with lowexpectation on the part of those around them increase the likelihood they won’t acquire the skills needed for success in the job market. Additionally, society’s attitude toward people with disabilities often prohibits prospective employers from even giving them a chance at a job that with proper training they could master. Board members welcomed the program when it was presented to them. “This is a really great opportunity to help a student into a position and give him a position so I’m really excited about it,” Jill Humpherys said. “I have to say kudos to Banner Gateway to becoming a partner and paying the costs.” Since its inception Project SEARCH has become an international program. “There are currently 612 programs – 80 International programs, 532 U.S. programs,” said Paula Johnson, who oversees Project Search from the children’s hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Gilbert Scout leads restoration of EV landmark GSN NEWS STAFF

hat might be the East Valley’s most prominent landmark – the “Phoenix>” air marker on Usery Mountain in Mesa – started the new year with a much-needed sprucing up, thanks to a Gilbert Boy Scout and his troop. Lucas Witcher, a 14-year-old member of Gilbert Boy Scout Troop 681 and student at American Leadership Academy, decided to base his Eagle Scout project around repainting letters. With each letter 100 feet high and 12 feet wide, the marker is considered the largest of its kind in the world. It was completed in 1956 by the late Charles Merritt, who was then the leader of Air Explorer 13 Post and started the project five years earlier. Merritt, a pilot and one of Arizona’s first recreational parachutists, thought transient pilots needed a marker to tell them when they were near Phoenix. Considered one of the largest projects in East Valley scouting history, the marker was created with the help of scouts who were transported on weekends via busses provided by the old Williams Air Force

Lucas Witcher of Gilbert stands in front of the 38 volunteers he assembled to storm Usery Mountain on New Year's Day to restore the Phoenix airmarker. (Douglas and Diane Wright/Special to GSN)

Base. They used a white cement coating to paint the letters and the arrow pointing to Phoenix’s location. "During its 5 ½ years of construction, 41 members of Post 13 contributed to its making,” said Harold Fox, a consultant to the troop that performed last week’s refurbishing. The entire length of the marker is nearly as long as the Empire State Building is high

and can be read from an altitude of 50,000 feet and spotted from Interstate 10 south of Phoenix. Lucas rounded up 38 volunteers last week to give new life to his predecessors’ achievement. Among those who showed up was Dennis Stark, one of the scouts on the original construction crew. “I have never had so many pleasant people working on a project like this one, all

38 people,” Fox said. “Everyone was brimming with excitement and doing a fantastic job on cleaning up all of the obstructive weeds and brush – very difficult work on that steep mountainside.” The committee and Lucas were brought together by Doug Wright, a consultant for Troop 681 who had heard of the preservationists’ hopes that a prospective Eagle Badge candidate might want to refurbish the marker for his project. Eagle candidates must organize a project that benefits the community and involves a number of volunteers so they can demonstrate their leadership skills. Lucas’ parents, Natalie and Andy Witcher are family friends of Wright, who said the marker project likely will be the last for Troop 681 because it has been associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church is terminating its longtime relationship with the Boy Scouts because of its decision to admit adult leaders who are gay. Fox said the committee is hoping to find other Boy Scouts who actually helped Merritt create the marker. They can find contact information at phoenixairmarker.org.

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Road is expected to begin in the fall. The roadway is now known as the Gateway Freeway. U.S. House Major expansions of the East The East Valley spreads across two conValley’s health-care system: Bangressional districts. ner Ocotillo Medical Center, a Solidly Republican District 5 includes brand-new hospital, opens in the Gilbert, East Mesa, parts of south and east fall at Alma School Road and Loop Chandler and Queen Creek. Republican 202, and the Dignity Health Mercy Andy Biggs, a vocal supporter of Trump, Gilbert Medical Center will open a is seeking re-election against Democrat $200 million wing devoted to chilJoan Greene, who lost to Biggs in 2018. dren’s and women’s health. ChanThe 9th District encompasses Ahdler Regional Medical Center also watukee, Tempe, West Mesa, northwest is expanding, with a 96-bed addiChandler as well as parts of Scottsdale tion to open in early 2021. and Phoenix. Former Phoenix Mayor Construction is to begin in FebGreg Stanton, a Democrat, won the seat ruary for a controversial campus in 2018. Chandler City Councilman Sam of Arizona State University right Huang is among the Republican candinext to Mesa’s city hall. The projdates. ect will include a parklike city The distribution of members of the U.S. House could change by next year, depending on the result of the Census this plaza that has been in the works year. This map shows Arizona as one of the states that could ultimately gain a seat at California's expense. Legislature for years. Every seat in the 30-member Arizona the other seat in the House – and whether lic Schools and Chandler Unified, whose This coming summer Gilbert Senate and 60-member House is on the or not they’ll try to unseat one of the well- districts include parts of Gilbert. will open a new phase of its massive Reballot for a Legislature traditionally dom- established Republican lawmakers. The town races coincide with the state- gional Park at Queen Creek and Higley inated by Republicans. The East Valley is wide calendar, with the primary on Aug. roads. The centerpieces are a 7-acre lake represented by legislators from six dis- Local elections 4, and general election on Nov. 3. There and a performance pavilion/amphithetricts – 12, 16, 17, 18, 25 and 26. ater. Gilbert will be electing two council is no primary in the school board races. Interesting political dramas will play members and the mayor. The City Creek Reserve redevelopment out in districts 12 and 17 – the two disRight now, no challenger has emerged IN OTHER NEWS . . . tricts covering Gilbert. Gilbert and its East Valin the mayoral contest and incumbent In solid-red District 12, Sen. Eddie Jenn Daniels seems to have a comfortable ley neighbors prepared Farnsworth, a 17-year veteran of the path to a second term. for months for the April 1 Legislature, is retiring and is running for At least one of the two council seats will U.S. census, which deterthe Corporation Commission. It’s unclear be filled by a newcomer as incumbent mines how much federal how many Republicans will be vying to Jared Taylor announced he won’t seek an- money comes to our citsucceed him in the State Senate. other term. First-term Councilman Scott ies. Census data also will Meanwhile, the 2018 election saw a Anderson’s term also expires this year. play a role in redrawing crack in the GOP’s domination of District legislaThe council race is already seeing an in- congressional, 17, which covers western Gilbert, when teresting development, longtime Gilbert tive and, in the case of Democrat Rep. Jenifer Pawlek, D-17, Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Mesa, city council district was elected. Sen. J.D. Mesnard, D-17, and Kathy Tilque announced she will run and boundaries. The 2020 Rep. Jeff Weninger, D-17, are expected to retire from her Chamber position. election will be the last seek re-election, the big question here is In Gilbert’s two school districts, three to use the current district whether or not Democrats will hold on to seats on both governing boards are on maps. The widening of Loop the ballot. In Gilbert Pub- 101 from south of Ray lic Schools, board Road to the U.S. 60 is members Reed scheduled to be completed Gilbert's special Centennial logo highlights the landmarks and activities the town has been known for. (Town of Gilbert) Carr, Lori Wood by summer. By early 2020 drivers will and Sheila Rogers Uggetti must debe get used to the idea they cide whether or can use a long-awaited westward exten- project on the east end of Mesa’s downsion of Loop 202 to bypass downtown town is timed for opening at the end of not to run again. Facing the same Phoenix en route to and from the West this year, coinciding with the reopening decision in Higley Valley. Chandler considers the new Con- of the Mesa Arizona Tempe of the Church Unified are board gressman Ed Pastor Freeway a potential of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The members Scott commuting route for West Valley resi- temple was closed for more than a year Glover, Kristina dents to fill jobs begging for applicants as the church undertakes a multi-milReese and Greg and it remains to be seen if Gilbert firms lion-dollar renovation of its interior and grounds along with construction of a can also capitalize on this strategy. Wojtovich. Rallies for President Trump likely will be frequent with some in the East Valley, as this one from last year in Gilbert shows. (File photo) Construction of the next five miles of new Family Resource Center, a popular There are also races in Mesa Pub- State Route 24 eastward from Ellsworth resource for genealogists.

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Newborn girls’ names radically shifted in 2019 matters. The health department tracks the names based on what parents put on the birth certificate. That means Sophia (fourth in popularity) and Sofia (No. 18) are logged as separate entries. But if you combine the number of newborn girls named one or the other, it would top the list, jumping ahead of Olivia. For newborn boys, the changes over the decades are nowhere near as revolutionary. Yes, Michael, the top name for boys in 1989 and even a decade before that, has been replaced by Liam. But there are still enough parents choosing that name for their newborns now to keep it on the Top 20 list. Other names with biblical roots, whether as saints, angels, kings or other figures from the Good Book always remain relatively popular – like Joseph, James and, to a lesser extent, Matthew and Christopher. More recently other biblical names have moved up in the rankings, such as Daniel, Elijah and Noah.

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here have all the Jennifer's gone? Or, for that matter, the Jessica's, the Melissa's and the Sarah's? They’ve been replaced in Arizona by little girls bearing such names as Olivia, Emma and Isabella. Those were the most popular names for girls born this year, according to the state Department of Health Services. That means all those women born 20 and 30 years ago – when those other names were topping the charts – are now making decidedly different choices for their own daughters. So, hello, Sophia, Mia and Luna. And, goodbye, Michelle, Heather and Christina. How radical has been the change? Of the Top 10 names for girls three decades ago, only one is even among the Top 100 for 2019. That’s Sarah – No. 7 in 1989 and now just 63rd on the list. When it comes to rankings, spelling

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Yet some other names have managed to muscle their way up the list. Notable among that is Liam, which has been at or near the top now for a decade. Logan also is a relative newcomer to the Top 20 list. There are some marked differences between the most popular names in Arizona and those in the rest of the country. Write that off to demographics. Nationally, Muhammed has cracked the Top 10 in most popular names for boys. But it is nowhere on Arizona’s Top 100 list. Among girls, Aaliyah hit No. 10 nationally, a name with both Arabic and Hebrew roots. In Arizona, it did no better than No. 50. Conversely, there were 281 sets of parents in Arizona who chose the name Mateo for newborn boys, enough to move it up one notch from last year to No. 6 this year. Two years ago, it was No. 15 in the state. But it remains far from the Top 20 nationally, with the most recent data putting it at No. 37.

Top 10 newborns’ names in 2019 in Arizona

BOYS

1) Liam 2) Noah 3) Sebastian 4) Oliver 5) Elijah 6) Mateo 7) Benjamin 8) Michael 9) Alexander 10) Julian

GIRLS Olivia Emma Isabella Sophia Mia Luna Camila Ava Charlotte Amelia

Source: Arizona Department of Health Services

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Gilbert's young artists Winter break gave some of Gilbert's youngerst artists an opportunity to demonstrate their creativity at Southeast Regional Library's Kids Club Art. Working with pie plates, paste and markers and in some cases accompanied by one of their parents,, the youngster went to work. They included, all from left, 1) Ian Frederick; 2) Andrew Almeida; 3) Riley Quevas; 4) Easton Quevas; 5) Riley Quevas seeing how the plate flies; 6) Caroline Lewicki looking at the progress of Cassandra Hayes and Jamilla Hayes; 7) Sydney Hamill, Kennedy Hamill and Alesha Hammill; and 8) Ethan Hayes, Cassandra Hayes and Jamilla Hayes. CHRIS MORTENSON/GSN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Chandler opioid maker closing down

“The defendants paid millions of dollars to doctors in exchange for prescribing greater quantities and dosages of one of the most potent opioids available for sale in the United States. …Their crime involved the conscious and reckless risk of death or serious injury.” – Case prosecutors

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handler’s Insys Therapeutics, manufacturer of a potent painkiller, appears to be winding down operations after enduring years of lawsuits and criminal trials. The company filed for bankruptcy last summer after it agreed to pay the government $225 million to settle allegations of bribery and racketeering. Court filings in the bankruptcy case indicate the company began selling off its assets and scaling down its business in Arizona. “As a result of the sales transactions, the debtors no longer possess an operating business and they are in the process of winding down their estates in order to distribute their remaining assets for the benefit of creditors,” the company wrote in a Dec. 24 court filing. John Kapoor, the company’s founder, and six other former executives were found guilty last year in a federal court in Massachusetts of bribing doctors into prescribing his company’s product. Kapoor faces up to 15 years in federal prison, and sentences ranging from five to 11 years are being sought against the other executives for their conviction on bribery and drug-related charges. Federal prosecutors are also seeking restitution from Kapoor totaling $306 million – including $137 million in restitution to Medicare and the rest to private insurers. “The bribes were intended to incentivize prescriptions from “high-volume” prescribers,” the government charged in filings in the criminal case, adding: “The defendants paid millions of dollars to doctors in exchange for prescribing greater quantities and dosages of one of the most potent opioids available for sale in the United States. …Their crime involved the conscious and reckless risk of death or serious injury.” Prosecutors also stated in a presentence memo, “The impact of the conspiracy on the lives and health of patients was monumental; it is not speculative or hypothetical.” Sentencing was delayed, as Kapoor was given until Jan. 3, to file a response to the government’s restitution demands. More than 280 pages from 72 letters supporting Kapoor and asking for leniency also have been submitted to the

As Insys Therapeutics prepares to close up shop in Chandler, founder Dr. John Kapoor faces sentencing early this year in a federal court in Boston. Prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison term and $306 million in restitution. (Special to GSN)

court by professionals, cancer survivors and charities he supported. The defense’s own presentence memo portrayed Kapoor as someone who “achieved the American dream” and invested $80 million of his own money into Insys without ever realizing a profit while two of his co-defendants cashed out their stock options and walked away with $45 million. Kapoor’s lawyers said their client had been victimized by some of the co-defendants because he gave them free rein in running Insys’ affairs. “From the moment he first made his fortune, Dr. Kapoor has given back to charity – more than $128 million in giving and countless hours of personal time and involvement – in pursuit of causes that mirror his own life’s path,” they said. Because 90 percent of the company’s revenue came from selling opioids, Insys did not expect to survive the public backlash and massive litigation it has experienced in recent years. “These factors have caused a substan-

tial cash drain on the company to the point where, despite the Debtors’ best efforts, they risk running out of cash in 2019,” said former Insys CEO Andrew Long in court documents filed last year. Public records show the company’s also agreed to vacate its Chandler headquarters, located at 410 South Benson Lane, by the end of 2019. “The debtors are required to vacate their Chandler, Arizona headquarters by Dec. 31, 2019,” the company wrote in bankruptcy filings, “any personal property of the debtors remaining at the location shall be deemed abandoned.” Insys did not respond to inquiries regarding the company’s future in Arizona. Back in August, the company notified Chandler officials it was planning a mass layoff of nearly 100 employees by the end of 2019. “Insys Therapeutics, Inc. will be winding down and closing its facilities over the next few months,” the company wrote in its letter to the city. Adding, “The closure or layoff is expected to be permanent and expected to take place on Oct. 8, 2019.” When Insys first came to Arizona in the late 2000s, it was praised for being able to rapidly expand its operations during the dark days of the recession. The company adopted an aggressive

approach to sales resulting in a 400 percent stock surge during the first year of its drug launch. “The key is finding the right people and keeping the entrepreneurial spirit. That will be the most important thing for our success,” former Insys CEO Michael Babich told the Arizona Republic in 2012. Babich, who resigned in 2015, and his wife have both pleaded guilty to conspiring with other Insys executives to bribing doctors into prescribing the company’s painkillers. The scheme came to light after a whistleblower in Florida exposed how Insys would offer kickbacks to doctors in exchange for their prescriptions. Maria Guzman alleges she lost her sales job at Insys in 2013, after she complained about the company’s tactics. In her whistleblower complaint, Guzman claimed Insys executives took doctors to strip clubs, bought expensive dinners and offered lucrative business deals. Some of these excursions allegedly took place at a Scottsdale strip club. Guzman further alleged Insys would strategically hire young, attractive women as sales representatives in order to persuade male doctors to write more prescriptions. When a sales job opened up, Guzman claimed, her boss told her to look for applicants who were already “banging a doctor.” Other whistleblowers accused Insys of tricking insurance companies into covering prescriptions for its painkiller by pretending to be employees of a doctor’s offices. The Insys employees would allegedly lie about a patient’s medical history to make them appear sicker and in need of stronger painkillers. In response to the whistleblowers, Insys publicly stated the company’s “completely transformed” by replacing most of its sales force.

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esponsible drivers are following all the steps recommended by Gilbert police to avoid collisions and arrests, but irresponsible drivers appear more impaired than ever by a potent mix of alcohol and drugs. Statistics released by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety show drivers arrested statewide in the annual holiday season crackdown have an average blood alcohol content of more than .146 percent. That blood-alcohol level is just short of the .15 percent limit defining extreme driving under the influence. An extreme DUI carries a mandatory 30 days in jail, which can be suspended if an ignition interlock is installed in a vehicle for a year. The minimum fine is $2,500, plus other court costs. This average BAC level exceeded .15 in 2015, but had dipped to .142 in 2017 and .148 percent in 2018. “It’s been going on for some time now,’’ said Alberto Gutier, director of the state

Part of the East Valley DUI Task Force Command Center on Dec. 29 were Mesa Police Officer George Chwe and Sgt. Matt Harris. The command center processed arrests made in Gilbert and other cities in the region. (Jim Walsh/GSN Staff Writer)

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of alcohol arrests. “It’s because there are not enough officers to recognize it,’’ Chwe said, adding the problem “has evolved, especially with medical marijuana’’ and could grow if recreational marijuana use eventually is allowed in Arizona. In 2020, Chwe is scheduled to take on a new role, working with Gutier’s office to expand drug recognition training throughout the state. During the last couple of years, Mesa police responded to new trends not only with drug recognition officers, but also with a new tool – called a Dragen device, it analyzes saliva samples to identify suspected use of seven different categories of drugs. Chwe demonstrated the device with a real-life example as he and other officers investigated whether a DUI suspect was under the influence of drugs. The suspect provided both a conventional blood sample and also a saliva sample, which was placed inside the machine. About 10 minutes later, the Dragen confirmed what police suspected, the suspect was under the influence of methamphetamine. Although the procedure is too new to be admissible in court, the results act

one other than the driver – who sustained two broken legs – was injured in the Fentanyl-related collision. “We have a lot where they are right at the legal limit (for alcohol, .08 percent), and then they do drugs on top of that,’’ Harris said. “These people we are coming in contact with are more impaired because of poly-drug use.’’ It could be a potent mix of alcohol and just about any street drug, including marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin or cocaine, he said. “They are smashed and they can’t do the field sobriety test,’’ Harris said. “We will see signs and symptoms something else is on-board.’’ During one recent Saturday night during the crackdown, which stretches annually between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, a squad of 12 Mesa motor officers made more than 20 DUI arrests, he said. The East Valley Task Force covers an area east of Central Avenue and includes Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe and Scottsdale. Police stage at different locations in different cities on rotating nights. Harris and Officer George Chwe, a drug

This device can identify what drug a suspected DUI motorist is on within 10 minutes after it tests a suspect's saliva. (Jim Walsh/GSN Staff Writer)

recognition expert, were staged with other motorcycle cops on Dec. 29 at Sloan Park, the Cactus League baseball stadium at Rio Salado Parkway and Dobson Road. “The only limitation (on making DUI arrests) is having enough trained people to look for them,’’ Harris said. “We will find them all night long.’’ A year ago, the East Valley Task Force made 1,249 DUI arrests, Harris said, and he expects a similar amount for the 201920 campaign. Statewide, police made 2,161 DUI arrests between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve. The total for the year was 26,500. Chwe said about 60-70 percent of Mesa police DUI arrests involve impairment by drugs, while agencies in other parts of the state report a predominance

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as a confirmation police are reading the other signs of impairment properly and can be used by the Mesa Prosecutor’s Office to file appropriate charges, Chwe said. Chwe said one potential explanation for the higher BAC level recorded in DUI arrests is drivers who are not heavy drinkers are still capable of making a good decision by calling Uber or Lyft. He said the drivers arrested on extreme DUI charges are different from those who record borderline alcohol level – these such cases are in decline. “You get to the point where there is no decision-making’’ with such high BAC levels, Chwe said. “It’s not the first time they’re getting impaired. It’s the first time they are getting caught.’’ Harris cited the case of a petite woman arrested by one of his officers as an example of heavy alcohol use impairing judgment, as well as driving. The suspect recorded a .22 blood alcohol reading, nearly three times the legal limit. She told officers she had been drinking at home and went out to get something to eat, rather than having a meal delivered. “It’s terrifying these people are on the road with us,’’ Harris said.

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Hospice team helps Gilbert war hero care for wife BY LIN SUE COONEY GSN Guest Writer

he day after Christmas, Charlie Wilson was reflecting upon the hardest day of his life. Dec. 26 marked the 50th anniversary of the deadliest sea disaster of the Vietnam War. Wilson – the 87-year-old husband and caregiver of his wife, Hospice of the Valley patient Mary Wilson – was the captain of Merchant Marine vessel SS Badger State. The ship was bound for Vietnam in late 1969, when its cargo of bombs unexpectedly detonated. William R. Benedetto’s 2005 book, “Sailing into the Abyss: A True Story of Extreme Heroism on the High Seas,” describes the tragedy: “When two colossal storms converged on their vessel, the bombs began to come loose in their cargo holds… and then the unthinkable happened – an explosion

rocked the ship, blasting a hole through its hull and forcing Wilson to sound the abandon ship signal. “To add to the crew’s danger, another bomb sank their fragile lifeboat. On their own amid the punishing waves,

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Georgi Stratton jumped in to take care of Michael Armendariz after his sister was killed last month.

Though he is 87, Vietnam war hero Charlie Wilson of Gilbert, center, cares for his wife, Mary, who suffers from dementia, Hospice of the Valley volunteer Gayle Byrd helps with groceries.(Hospice of the Valley)

the men were defenseless when huge, normally harmless albatrosses inexplicably turned vicious and attacked them as they floated helplessly in the freezing waters of the North Pacific.” Only 14 of 40 people survived, includ-

ing Wilson. “The only reason I fought to live was to tell my story. And I did, in front of the Coast Guard,” he said. Though he was exonerated and praised for his heroic actions to save his crew, Wilson feels responsible for the tragedy, a victim of “survivor’s guilt.” “I was the captain. I was in charge of that ship. I lost 26 men,” he says. “It tears my heart out.” But the Gilbert resident has found encouragement and empathy in the hospice team that helps him care for his wife. Hospice of the Valley chaplain Nick Martrain brings communion to Mary, 84, a devout Catholic who has lived with Al-

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Family rescues brother of fatal accident victim

aria Armendariz once asked her friend Georgi Stratton a special favor in case anything happened to her. The 38-year-old Chandler woman asked Stratton if she would look after her brother Michael in the event Armendariz could no longer care for his special needs. She didn’t want her 44-year-old brother placed in a group home, where he wouldn’t know anyone and would be considered a ward of the state. Stratton was unexpectedly presented with this prospect on Dec. 18 after Armendariz was killed in a traffic accident. Armendariz, mother to a 14-year-old daughter, was out early that morning walking her dog when she was hit by a semi-truck as it was backing out of a driveway on Ray Road. Armendariz was

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then hit by another vehicle before she was pronounced deceased. Her untimely death devastated Stratton, who considered Armendariz a member of her own family. “She became so ingrained in our lives,” said Stratton, a real estate agent in the East Valley area. Stratton met Armendariz’s mother years ago at church and the two quickly became best friends. She came to think of Maria and Michael almost as her own children. When the mother died nine years ago, Stratton said Armendariz immediately stepped in to be Mi-

chael’s primary caregiver. Armendariz was always a selfless person, Stratton said, putting her brother and daughter first before herself. “She was like Mother Theresa,” Stratton said. The Armendariz family didn’t have a lot of money, so it was up to Maria to find ways to support her family on her own. Stratton described her friend as spunky, independent, and resourceful – someone who would never ask for handouts, she said. Armendariz’s sudden death feels all the more tragic because it seemed like she was energized and excited for the future, Stratton said. She had started exercising more and lost about 40 pounds during the last couple months of her life. “She was on a mission to make life awesome for her and her family,” Strat-

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ton said. Shortly after hearing of Armendariz’s death, Stratton got together with her adult daughters and they decided to officially make Michael part of their family. He had initially been taken to live with Armendariz’s ex-boyfriend since the Strattons had no legal authority over Michael. They quickly went to work to correct that. “We didn’t want to let Michael out of our sight,” Stratton said. They were able to relocate Michael to

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Despite being wheelchair-bound, Wilson still does the cooking, cleaning and laundry. “His dedication to his wife is unbelievable!” Nick exclaimed. “Even when he can’t walk, he’s taking care of her. It’s true love. I’m inspired when I come here.” As the rest of his hospice team arrives, Charlie starts cracking jokes. “I’m sure glad I vacuumed the rug before you guys came,” Wilson will say. His good humor tickles Dr. Vandana Sinha and nurse Wendy Hendrickson, who check in on Mary. When volunteer Gayle Byrd pops in to drop off groceries,

Stratton’s home within a few days and she’s in the process of obtaining custodianship. Though Michael misses Maria, Stratton said he’s adjusting well to his new home. “He’s happier as a bug in the rug,” she said. Because Stratton still works full-time, she’s started a fundraiser on GoFundMe. com for donations to go toward Michael’s medical needs and private daycare. The fundraiser already accumulated more than $12,000 in donations. Stratton said they won’t be able to replace Armendariz, but they hope to give

she said, “He always asks for 24 bananas.” A Hospice of the Valley nursing assistant visits Mary three times a week, allowing Charlie’s weary body and mind to take a break and recharge. Caregiving is exhausting, but Charlie displays the same kind of integrity and bravery he showed on that doomed voyage 50 years ago, trying to save his crew. He will not let Mary down. He recalls the vows he made to her. “I made a promise to have and to hold in sickness and in health.” And he’s determined to be a hero when another important date rolls around soon – their golden anniversary.

Michael the life his sister would have wanted for him. Armendariz had this way of doing so many special little things, Stratton added, which will be difficult to replicate. Armendariz was the 13th person in Chandler to die from a traffic accident in 2019. The number of traffic fatalities recorded in the city has fluctuated between nine and 16 deaths over the last few years. Chandler Police has not announced any arrests or citations made in Armendariz’s case. The agency’s said it does not suspect impairment or distracted driving was a factor in causing the accident.

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Rancho de Tia Rosa makes grand return BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GSN Staff Writer

ory Lucas likes to say he just fell into the restaurant business. Perhaps he’s making a bigger impact than he thinks. Lucas, who also owns the Gilbert location, revived Rancho de Tia Rosa after his family purchased it in bankruptcy court and recently reopened the restaurant on McKellips Road. “We purchased it from the bankruptcy court about four years ago,” he said. “It was gone. It wasn’t here. We had friends in the community tell us, ‘Hey, don’t let this go away.’ “So, my family, we went to the court proceedings. The courts closed it and I thought, ‘This is an Arizona icon. This can’t happen.’” Banners marking its return to the Mesa location were hung near McKellips Road until it opened with much fanfare. Since it opened a few months ago, the 8,000-square-foot hacienda-style eatery has attracted diners with its healthful take on Mexican grub. It mixes elements of Baja-Coastal-style cuisines. Lucas said it’s hard to pinpoint a signature dish at the restaurant. “We’re Baja Coastal,” he said. “It’s sweet with flavors of papaya, mango and pineapple.” The “tried and true” is the chicken enchilada with green sauce ($3.99), which Lucas describes as “not hot and

Cory Lucas recently reopened Rancho de Tia Rosa on East McKellips Road, Northeast Mesa. He also owns the location on North Higley Road in Gilbert. (Chris Mortenson/GSN Staff Photographer)

spicy but sweet coastal.” The grilled salmon steak ($18.99) is another favorite, but the shrimp tacos—or the shrimp and salmon tacos ($4.49)—are popular. “We also have our award-winning chile relleno,” said Lucas about the dish that sells for $16.99. “It’s not your normal relleno. It’s not deep-fried. It is filled with delicious pork picadillo and has a beautiful presentation.” For meat and potato lovers, there’s the ribeye steak ($26.99).

“It’s aged 28 days and we hand-cut it right before grilling it to perfection,” Lucas said. “It’s our most expensive dish, so people initially think we’re just trying to sell them something expensive until they take their first bite. It’s USDA prime and amazing. “We’re a Mexican food restaurant, but we also have wonderful chipotle mashed potatoes that are very good.” The interior design and architecture will induce the feeling of beautiful cities in South-Central Guanajuato, Mexi-

how many Arizonans are affected is unclear. Among the largest group likely to see bigger paychecks are those who are in the personal care and service occupations. The state figured there were more than 112,000 people at that time with a median wage of $11.61 an hour. That means half were making above that and half were making less.

Another nearly 48,000 personal care aides are in that wage category. And there are other categories where the median wage last year was below $12 an hour, including more than 92,000 in retail sales, close to 49,000 waiters and waitresses, 12,500 counter attendants and 17,500 fast-food cooks. The wage figures include tips. That’s crucial as the 2016 law allows employers to pay tipped workers up to $3 an

co, such as San Miguel de Allende and Cuernavaca. Bright colors and natural light fill the dining room. “There literally are no other restaurants that come anywhere near this amazing look and ambiance,” Lucas said. “We have all this detail. All the hand-made Mexican tiles and the custom chairs and tables. We hand-carved the chairs to celebrate the ones that were here when Tia Rosa originally opened here years ago. “We specifically designed and decorated to bring back the original Tia Rosa everyone has come to know and love. You don’t see properties built like this. It has so much detail. You walk around here for hours admiring it.” The patio doors offer a sneak peek into a plot originally a garden which Lucas is considering resurrecting. Greenhouses pepper the backyard. The massive parking lot, he said, would be perfect for a future farmers market. “The community support is amazing,” he said. “People are so excited we’re back. I see this as continuing to be the Arizona icon it has always been. The future is bright.”

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Thousands see wage raise in Arizona BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

housands of Arizonans were in line for a wage bump Jan. 1, as the last phase in a 2016 voterapproved increase in the minimum wage kicked in. It will take the bottom from $11 an hour to $12, adding an extra $2,080 for those working a full-time job. Exactly

hour less than the minimum – but only as long as what they ultimately get with those tips hits the mandates. And it won’t be those now making less than $12 who will be affected. Any move that makes $12 the new minimum rung on the salary ladder is likely to force employers to increase the wages of more experienced work-

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ers who now are getting just $12 or slightly more. Tomas Robles of Living United for Change in Arizona, the group that put the issue on the ballot that scrapped the minimum of $8.05 an hour in 2016 said the higher wages helped get Arizonans closer to a “living wage.’ Noting rapidly rising rents, Robles said all that was accomplished without wrecking the economy as had been predicted by initiative foes. “The industries that folks said would die off because of this minimum wage have not only been fine but actually have increased in income, employment, demand,’’ he said. Since 2017, the average number of people employed by all private companies increased by 5.7 percent. And employment in bars and restaurants, which include fast-food establishments, pretty much kept-pace at 5.6 percent. Garrick Taylor, spokesman for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which opposed the 2016 measure -- and then unsuccessfully sued to have it voided -- does not dispute that

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the predictions of wholesale reductions in employment levels in certain industries have not materialized. But he said there’s a reason for that. Taylor said he still believes that it is the people who are seeking jobs who will “bear the brunt of a policy that makes hiring more expensive.’’ But Taylor has more immediate concerns. One is an initiative drive being financed by the California-based Service Employees International Union which, if approved in November, would mandate that everyone working at a hospital get an immediate 5 percent pay hike. Then there would be successive 5-percent pay increases for the following three years. That would apply at all levels, including medical staff, nurses, social workers, orderlies and even custodians. Robles said that even with new minimum set at $12 an hour, it still does not provided a “living wage,’’ particularly for people in metro areas where housing prices, particularly rental rates, are increasing sharply. For the Phoenix metro area, the web site Rent Jungle puts average monthly rent at $1,215.

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Science saves and Americans must remember that BY BARRY SMITH GSN Guest Writer

cience has saved this country many times. When Germany was using the seemingly unstoppable weapon of the submarine to sink our supply ships during World War II, it was American scientists that were able to miniaturize radar and putit in airplanes and use that radar to hunt submarines. The Germans believed this was impossible but it turned the tide of the war in the Atlantic. American scientists were in a race against German scientists to figure out how to split the atom because they knew it would release huge amounts of energy. Our military sabotaged their atomic efforts while our scientific community continued the herculean effort of figuring out how to unleash the power of the atom. The United States won that scientific race which made it possible to end World War II without invading Japan.

After the war, Jonas Salk, an American scientist, invented a vaccine for Polio. Prior to the vaccine, approximately 3,000 Americans died of Polio and 21,000 were left with varying degrees of paralysis each year. Polio was incredibly frightening for American families, but science eradicated that fear. Yellow Fever nearly kept the United States from building the Panama Canal. Workers died, as if in war. Walter Reed was made aware that a doctor in Cuba had discovered that mosquitoes were the cause of Yellow Fever. Many could not believe that mosquitoes were the cause of such devastation, but orders were given and an all-out war was waged on mosquitoes in Panama. The building of the Panama Canal actually stopped to focus on extermination of Aedes Aegypti, the Yellow Fever carrier. The death rates declined precipitously and the canal was completed because we believed in science. More recently, do you remember the hole in the ozone layer that threatened our atmosphere that keeps us safe from ultra violet rays?

In 1987, the countries of the earth banned the chemicals and processes that were destroying the ozone layer. The earth has been healing itself ever since. I don’t know what ozone is, or ultra violet rays, or which chemicals were destroying the atmosphere. I remember freon, which is no longer being used. I trusted our scientists to research and find remedies. They saved us from a catastrophe. I am a history teacher so I could go on with these examples for pages. What concerns me is that the United States appears to have turned its back on science. There were scientists that said you could not split an atom, and scientists that said, mosquitoes could not possibly be the cause of yellow fever and that human activity could not be destroying the ozone layer. But when the evidence became a consensus among scientists, we sprang into action and made life saving changes. We the people did not override the scientists and say, “There is no way to split an atom, quit wasting money on it” or “It can’t be mosquitoes that are killing our workers by the 100’s in Panama, they are so

small.” We expected the professionals who know more about these things than we do to figure it out and fix it. The scientists KNOW that global warming is caused by the burning of fossil fuels. We had agreements in the Paris Climate Accord to address these concerns and save the earth. Why would we believe a non-scientist who claims to know that “global warming is not caused by humans?” Not sure exactly when or why the United States began to embrace antiintellectualism, but to continue being the power we have been, we need to trust our scientists and professionals. They know more about this than you and I. It does not seem farfetched that if a mosquito could have stopped the building of the Panama Canal, which it nearly did, then humans with vastly superior impact can be destroying the atmosphere that keeps us alive. Let’s go back to the good old days when we believed our scientists.

- Barry Smith is a retired history teacher.

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Local players return home for Cheez-It Bowl BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

he 2019 Cheez-It Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix not only provided players from Washington State and Air Force a unique venue, but it also allowed some to play in front of their hometown crowd. “I know a lot of us had to get a lot of tickets for this game because everyone wants to come watch us,” said Tre Bugg, a Williams Field High School grad who is a junior defensive back for Air Force. Bugg has played a vital role in the success of the Air Force’s defense this season. He’s accounted for 17 total tackles from his starting defensive back position and has three intercep- Washington State freshman quarterback Gunner Cruz, who graduated from Casteel High School, expected several of tions, including one returned teammates and family to be in attendance for the Cheez-It Bowl. (Photo courtesy Washington State) for a touchdown, this season. Bugg helped lead the Black brother, Mason, just finished his senior offered by Air Force. Hawks to an undefeated season and 5A year at quarterback for the Black Hawks “Me being the oldest, I really just tried title in 2016 as a senior. His younger and also won a 5A title. He was recently to set a good example for my brothers,”

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Bugg said. “Mason earned his shot his senior year and broke a bunch of quarterback records at Williams Field. He might have outshined me during the season, but I think my performance was better in the state game.” Sophomore defensive back Corvan Taylor played high school football at Gilbert High School. Senior linebacker Christopher Mussleman graduated from Poston Butte in San Tan Valley, while fellow senior linebacker Jake Ksiazek attended Salpointe Catholic in Tucson. Freshman linebacker Clayton Randall played his high school ball at Saguaro, while fellow freshmen quarterback Keegan Freid and tight end Kyle Patterson played at Sunrise Mountain and Perry, respectively. Sophomore wideout for Air Force DeAndre Hughes graduated from

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New flag league offers kids a unique experience BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

region-wide flag football league based on creating unique and memorable experiences for kids is preparing for its inaugural season in Gilbert beginning in January. Next Level Sports was created by Patrick Walsh and Lance Smith in 2011, after a disappointing experience with a California league with Walsh’s son, who was in kindergarten at the time. “It was an idea born out of pain,” Walsh said. “I had a kindergartner I put in a local flag league I didn’t like how it was being run. So I thought, what if I just do this myself? I took some flags from the PE locker and just ran around the field at Serra High School with some of his

friends.” Walsh, who is the head football coach at Serra in San Mateo, California, invited Smith, his son and more of their friends out to play one weekend. Within a matter of weeks, hundreds of kids showed up to play. “Everyone came for free,” Walsh said. “The first weekend we had 20 kids there, the next there was 40. Then all of a sudden there were 100 kids.” Walsh quickly realized he needed help supervising all of the kids who showed up to play. But instead of adult volunteers for each team, he recruited some of his players from Serra to coach. Soon after, the concept of Next Level was born. “I had the Serra kids come out and help run the drills and have some fun,” Walsh

said. “That’s where the magic came together, and the idea was born to have students be the head coach of these flag football teams. The mentorship piece and giving back to the community is so rich kids are lining up to do it. “They love it. They teach them about competing, the game of football and just having fun, it’s awesome.” Now, Walsh and Smith are bringing Next Level to Arizona. Games will be played at Higley High School in Gilbert, where a new turf field was installed last year. For Walsh, having a nice venue is one of the most important aspects of Next Level. He wants to create a memorable experience for all kids in his league. One way to do that, he believes, is to play in venues expanding well-beyond a park in

a neighborhood. This idea stemmed from his own youth days playing at Los Cerros Little League’s baseball field, which to this day remains with him. “I see the mountains and I see the dugout and it all means so much,” Walsh said. “So, we had that same vision of wanting kids to remember playing in great venues. Why can’t we do that?” There will be four divisions based on grade level this season at Higley High School – Kindergarten and first, second to third, fourth and fifth and sixth and seventh – with four teams in each division. Each team will be limited to 10 players, both boys and girls. The season will run from Jan. 18 to March 7, which

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Tempe and senior offensive lineman Colin Marquez from Red Mountain in Mesa. “It’s cool to see how far you’ve come just from high school and stuff like that,” Marquez said. “ Washington State has also become a destination for players from the Grand Canyon State. “I was super excited because I was going to be away for Christmas if we went somewhere else,” Washington State freshman quarterback Gunner Cruz said. “When we found out we were playing at the Cheez-It Bowl my mom was super happy and my dad. I’ll have some of my old teammates there, it’s just super exciting.” Before Cruz began his career in Pullman, he was lighting up opposing defenses for Casteel High School in Queen Creek. Cruz led the Colts to a 3A state title in the programs’ second season playing at the varsity level. The team was entirely made up of juniors, sophomores

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includes a playoff tournament. Games will be five-on-five on a 40-yard field. Each team will be coached by local high school players, who receive compensation for their time. There will also be adult volunteers mentoring each coach. Registration for the league is set at $185, which Walsh admits is on the steeper end. However, all money goes toward renting the facility, paying the coaches as well as a unique uniform customized for every player. A week after registering, players will receive custom socks, shorts and Nike jersey with their name on it. Teams will practice on Saturdays, an hour before games begin. While not traditional, Walsh says this method allows players who may not have adequate transportation during the week to still participate. “It’s kind of like organizing at the sandlot and getting people from the community together to enjoy youth sports again,” Walsh said. “Parents only have to allocate two hours of their time on the weekend, which many have said is more convenient than practicing during the week.” Higley is the latest on a long list of topnotch venues Next Level has secured for its flag football league.

and freshmen when Tre Bugg, a junior defensive back they went on for Air Force and a dominating Williams Field alum, run. was one of several local players who The next returned home season, Cruz to play in front of family and friends led the Colts in the 2019 Cheezto the 5A It Bowl Friday, Dec. Conference 27 at Chase Field in Phoenix. (Pablo quarterfinals Robles/GSN Staff) before falling to Higley. He passed for a staggering 3,598 yards his senior year and threw 30 touchdowns with only five interceptions. Cruz earned a scholarship to Washington State after his junior season and committed in May 2018. He enrolled in the spring of 2019, joining former Central High defensive end and fellow freshman Cosmas Kwete and former Hamilton High and redshirt freshman offensive lineman Hunter Mayginnes to represent Arizona.

“Coach (Jeff) Phelps does a great job recruiting Arizona,” Cruz said. “There’s so much talent in Arizona. Even kids who

Next Level Sports is expanding its flag football leagues to Arizona starting in late January, with all games being played at Higley High School in Gilbert. (Photo courtesy Next Level Sports)

Shortly after it was created at Serra, Walsh and Smith expanded to De La Salle High School in Concord, California. Next Level now hosts games at 26 different high schools all over the state of California. It’s even expanded to high schools in Oregon, Nevada and Colorado before Arizona. But even with the expansion, the two

still aimed to create even more unique experiences for the youth in his league. He managed to partner with the University of California-Berkeley, as one of the sites for his league. Teams are coached by college students and games are played inside California Memorial Stadium, the home of the Cal football team. Walsh and Smith didn’t stop there.

weren’t in the newspapers as much are getting recruited to big programs and especially here to Washington State.”

They also managed to secure Cal Poly’s football stadium for the league. In Colorado, the University of Colorado’s stadium in Boulder is now also being used. Additionally, Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas, the home of Southern Methodist University’s football team, is preparing for its first season hosting Next Level. “We want kids to have a unique gameday experience,” Walsh said. “Part of that has to do with the venue. Think about being a kid playing in a college stadium playing flag football. That’s something they’ll always remember.” Walsh said plans are in the works to expand the league to more sites in Arizona, though nothing is set in stone. For now, they aim to have a successful first season at Higley and create lasting memories for all kids involved in the inaugural season. “Whether it’s one kid or now, approaching 11,000, the purpose of this league is to make a child happy and give them a unique experience playing youth sports,” Walsh said. “That’ll never die as long as we are around here. “It’s that type of thing that makes this whole thing rewarding and something I never saw when I opened up the field for my son and his friends to run around back in 2011.” More Info: nextlevelsports.com.

GILBERT SUN NEWS AN EDITION OF THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JANUARY 5, 2020

ANNOUNCING THE SRP ELECTIONS ON APRIL 7 • ANUNCIO DE LAS ELECCIONES DE SRP EL 7 DE ABRIL On Tuesday, April 7, 2020 (“Election Day”), owners of qualified land or individuals who have been appointed by the trustee(s) to vote qualified land held in a qualifying trust will have an opportunity to vote for members of the governing bodies of the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (the “District”) and the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association (the “Association”), collectively “SRP.”

SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT ELECTION Your District vote gives you an opportunity to elect the officials who make decisions that have an impact on the quality and cost of electricity.

An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired.

On April 6, 2009, the District Board of Directors elected to institute the alternative election process described at A.R.S. §48-2384.01. As a result, ballots may only be obtained by mail or at the SRP Voting Center.

List 2: Sufficient ID without a photograph that bears the name and address (two required) • Utility bill of the voter that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone or cable television. • Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election • Valid Arizona vehicle registration • Indian census card • Property tax statement • Valid Tribal enrollment card or other form of Tribal ID • Arizona vehicle insurance card • Recorder’s certificate • Valid United States federal, state or local government-issued ID • Voter registration card • Any mailing to the elector labeled as “Official Election Material”

Requests for early voting ballots will be accepted beginning Jan. 5, 2020. Prior to that date, applications to be placed on the Permanent Early Voter List can be submitted and be in effect for the April 7 election. To request an early voting ballot, visit the SRP website at srpnet. com/earlyballot or call (602) 236-3048 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. In addition, an early voting ballot may be requested in person from the Corporate Secretary’s Office located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting ballots will be mailed beginning March 11. The last day to request an early voting ballot by mail is March 27 at 5 p.m. Early voting ballots may be returned by mail in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided or in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 11 through April 6, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 7. On Election Day only, early voting ballots may also be returned to either of the following two off-site ballot drop-off locations which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no voting, just early voting ballot drop-off): the SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and the SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Early voting ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. All items from List 2 may be presented to the poll workers in electronic format, including on a smartphone or tablet. List 3: Mix and match from lists 1 and 2 (two required) • Any valid photo ID from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the election register accompanied by a non-photo ID from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the election register • U.S. passport and one item from List 2 • U.S. military ID and one valid item from List 2

You may also vote in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 11 through April 6, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 7.

There will be a logic and accuracy test of the electronic vote processing and tallying equipment to be used in the election. The test will be open to eligible electors and will take place at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31.

In determining eligibility to vote, ownership of qualified land is determined as of Dec. 29, 2019. Lands held in certain trusts may be voted if an individual elector is appointed by the trustee(s) of the trust in accordance with trust voting requirements that can be viewed by visiting the SRP website at srpnet.com/elections or by calling the SRP Election Information Line at (602) 236-3048.

For additional information regarding the 2020 election or how to be added to the permanent early voting list for future elections, visit the SRP website at srpnet.com/elections.

Electors must also be qualified, registered Arizona voters as of March 9, 2020. Electors may cast one vote for each at-large position, seats 11 and 13, on the Board of Directors. Votes for all other positions are cast on an acreage basis.

List 1: Sufficient photo ID, including name and address (one required) • Valid Arizona driver license • Valid Arizona non-operating identification license • Tribal enrollment card or other form of Tribal ID • Valid United States federal, state or local government-issued ID

ALLEY SOUTH OF CULVER

14TH ST. 15TH ST. 16TH ST.

4TH AVE.

CENTRAL AVE.

7TH ST.

12TH ST.

GARFIELD ST.

WASHINGTON ST. 22ND ST.

15TH AVE.

2ND ST.

RIV

Cuando llegue a votar al Centro de Votación el día de las elecciones, debe anunciar su nombre y lugar de residencia al funcionario electoral y presentar una forma de identificación de la Lista 1 o dos formas diferentes de identificación de la Lista 2 o la Lista 3. Lista 1: Identificación con foto, que incluya nombre y dirección (una es requerida) • Licencia de conducir válida de Arizona

CROS

54TH ST.

ROOSEVELT ST. VAN BUREN ST.

SCUT

WASHINGTON ST.

PIMA ST.

Habrá una prueba de lógica y precisión del procesamiento electrónico de votos y el equipo de conteo que se utilizará en la elección. La prueba estará abierta a los electores elegibles y se llevará a cabo en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, a las 4 p.m. el martes 31 de marzo.

• Identificación válida emitida por el gobierno federal, estatal o local de los Estados Unidos

Este aviso se publica por orden de la Junta Directiva y de conformidad con A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que se determine que ha sido expirada.

LÍMITES DE VOTACIÓN

Early voting ballots may be returned by mail in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided or in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 11 through April 6, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 7. On Election Day only, early voting ballots may also be returned to either of the following two off-site ballot drop-off locations which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no voting, just early voting ballot drop-off): the SRP West Valley Service

ROOSEVELT ST. PAPAGO DR. VAN BUREN ST. SUSAN LN. WEBER DR.

GILBERT DR.

El 6 de abril de 2009, la Junta de Gobernadores de la Asociación, eligió instituir el proceso de elección alternativa descrito en el Artículo X, Sección 20 de los Estatutos de la Asociación. Como resultado, las boletas solo se pueden obtener por correo o en el Centro de votación SRP. Las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada se aceptarán a partir del 5 de enero de 2020. Antes de esa fecha, las solicitudes que se colocarán en la Lista Permanente de Votantes Tempranos pueden presentarse y estar en vigor para las elecciones del 7 de abril.

ELECCIONES DE SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT Y POWER DISTRICT

Para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada, visite el sitio web de SRP en misrp.com/boletatemprana o llame al (602) 2363048 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Además, se puede solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada en persona en la Oficina del Secretario Corporativo ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada se enviarán por correo a partir del 11 de marzo. El último día para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada es el 27 de marzo a las 5 p.m.

El 6 de abril de 2009, la Junta Directiva del Distrito eligió instituir el proceso de elección alternativa descrito en A.R.S. §48-2384.01. Como resultado, las boletas solo se pueden obtener por correo o en un Centro de votación SRP.

Las boletas de votación anticipada pueden devolverse por correo en el sobre sellado con su dirección que se proporciona o en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, 8: 30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 11 de marzo al 6 de abril, y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 7 de abril. Solo el día de las elecciones, las

Phoenix/Scottsdale

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El martes 7 de abril de 2020 (“Día de las elecciones”), los propietarios de tierras calificadas o individuos que hayan sido designados por el administrador fiduciario para votar en tierras de un fideicomiso calificado tendrán la oportunidad de votar por los miembros del gobierno organismos de Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association (la “Asociación”), y el Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (el “Distrito”), colectivamente “SRP”.

Las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada se aceptarán a partir del 5 de enero de 2020. Antes de esta fecha, las solicitudes que se colocarán en la Lista Permanente de Votantes Tempranos pueden presentarse y entrar en vigencia para las elecciones del 7 de abril.

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que pueda determinarse que ha expirado. A cualquier elector que no proporcione identificación suficiente no se le emitirá una boleta electoral regular, pero recibirá una boleta provisional y tendrá tres (3) días hábiles después de la elección (antes de las 5 pm del viernes 10 de abril) para proporcionar una identificación suficiente al SRP Secretario Corporativo, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, para que se cuente su boleta provisional.

Para obtener información adicional sobre las elecciones de 2020 o cómo agregarse a la lista permanente de votación anticipada para futuras elecciones, visite el sitio web de SRP en misrp.com/elecciones.

El voto de su asociación le brinda la oportunidad de elegir a los funcionarios que toman decisiones que tienen impacto en la calidad y el costo del agua

APACHE BLVD.

El voto de su distrito le brinda la oportunidad de elegir a los funcionarios que toman decisiones que tendrá un impacto en la calidad y el costo de la electricidad.

• Pasaporte estadounidense y un artículo de la Lista 2

« UBICACIÓN DEL CENTRO DE VOTACIÓN SRP: SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281 del 11 de marzo al 6 de abril, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Día de las elecciones, 7 de abril, de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. • SOLO UBICACIONES DE DEVOLUCIÓN DE BOLETA DE SRP (sin votación, solo entrega de boleta): SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210 Abierto solo el día de las elecciones, 7 de abril, 6 am– 7 pm.

Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and the SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Early voting ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. You may also vote in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 11 through April 6, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 7. Positions up for election are one position on the Board of Governors in each of voting districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 and three positions on the Council in each of voting districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. All Association positions have four-year terms. The map above shows the voting boundaries of the Association. In determining eligibility to vote, ownership of qualified land is determined as of Dec. 29, 2019. Lands held in certain trusts may be voted if an individual voter is appointed by the trustee(s) of the trust in accordance with trust voting requirements that can be viewed by visiting the SRP website at srpnet.com/elections or by calling the SRP Election Information Line at (602) 236-3048. Voters must also be at least 18 years of age. Votes for all positions are cast on an acreage basis. For additional information regarding the 2020 election or how to be added to the Permanent Early Voting List for future elections, visit the SRP website at srpnet.com/elections. This notice is published by order of the Board of Governors and in accordance with the Association By-Laws.

ELECCIÓN DE ASOCIACIONES PARA USUARIOS DE AGUA DEL VALLE DE SALT RIVER

Phoenix

CURRY RD.

CURRY RD. ROOSEVELT ST.

GR CA AN NA D L

GRANITE REEF RD.

CANAL

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78TH ST. HAYDEN RD.

-1

2 T. LA

Lista 3: Puede escoger una opción entre las listas 1 y 2 (se requieren dos)

• Tarjeta de inscripción tribal u otra forma de identificación tribal

• Licencia válida de identificación no operativa de Arizona

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GILA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que pueda determinarse que ha expirado. Todos los artículos de la Lista 2 pueden presentarse a los trabajadores electorales en formato electrónico, incluso en un teléfono inteligente o tableta.

LINCOLN ST.

16TH ST.

12TH ST.

7TH ST. 7TH AVE.

11TH AVE.

56TH ST.

WATKINS ST.

INDIAN SCHOOL RD.

62ND ST.

FLOWER ST.

VAN BUREN ST.

20TH ST.

BLACK CANYON FREEWAY

GOLDWATER BLVD.

NSOL CANAIDATE D L CO

AZ OLD .CANAL BURG / LAT. ESS

COLLEGE AVE.

HUNT HWY.

OCOTILLO RD.

• Cualquier envío al elector etiquetado como “Material Electoral Oficial”

BUCKEYE RD.

PIMA ST. DURANGO ST.

MILLER RD.

PRICE RD.

GILA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION

QUEEN CREEK RD.

ALM SCHOOL RD.

Due to small scale, boundaries shown are approximate.

GERMANN RD.

74TH ST.

ARIZONA AVE.

PRICE FWY.

H UT

RESERVATION

MC DOWELL RD.

SHERMAN ST.

HAROLD ST.

TIO VA ER

INDIAN

OAK ST.

HARRISON ST.

RURAL RD.

S RE

RIVER

VIRGINIA AVE.

PAPAGO FWY.

ROOSEVELT ST. FILMORE ST.

OSBORN RD.

24TH ST.

MC DOWELL RD.

SUPERSTITION FWY.

• Tarjeta de registro de votante

• Identificación militar de EE. UU. Y un artículo válido de la Lista 2

To request an early voting ballot, visit the SRP website at srpnet. com/earlyballot or call (602) 236-3048 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. In addition, an early voting ballot may be requested in person from the Corporate Secretary’s Office located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting ballots will be mailed beginning March 11. The last day to request an early voting ballot by mail is March 27 at 5 p.m.

12TH ST. LONGVIEW AVE. 13TH PL. 14TH ST.

3RD ST. 5TH ST.

2ND AVE. CENTRAL AVE. IN TA

EARLL DR.

3RD AVE.

19TH AVE.

MULBERRY ST.

THOMAS RD.

CAMBRIDGE AVE. VIRGINIA AVE. 17TH AVE.

GILBERT RD.

PIMA RD.

PIMA FWY.

CATALINA DR.

PECOS RD. GILA

MONTEREY WAY

15TH AVE.

HOHOKAM EXPWY.

ROOSEVELT

HIGHL INE CA N AL

FWY.

DIA

40TH ST.

MARICOPA

BASELINE RD.

AN CH

51ST AVE.

47TH AVE. 49TH AVE.

RIV

SOUTH MOUNTAIN

CANAL

CARVER RD.

CANA

SO. MTN. AVE.

RED APACHE BLVD.

RIV

HIGHLINE

MARICOPA FWY.

RIVER

SALT

SOUTHERN

NE ELI BE

OSBORN RD. L

AGUA

VAN BUREN ST.

RURAL RD.

PIESTAWA FWY.

24TH ST.

E AV

PAPAGO FWY.

CANA

• Identificación válida emitida por el gobierno federal, estatal o local de los Estados Unidos

Los electores también deben ser votantes calificados y registrados de Arizona a partir del 9 de marzo de 2020. Los electores pueden emitir un voto por cada puesto general, escaños 11 y 13, en la Junta de Directores. Los votos para todas las demás posiciones se emiten en función de la superficie.

On April 6, 2009, the Association Board of Governors elected to institute the alternative election process described in Article X, Section 20 of the Association By-Laws. As a result, ballots may only be obtained by mail or at the SRP Voting Center. Requests for early voting ballots will be accepted beginning Jan. 5, 2020. Prior to that date, applications to be placed on the Permanent Early Voter List can be submitted and be in effect for the April 7 election.

INDIAN SCHOOL RD. FAIRMONT AVE. CLARENDON AVE.

INDIANOLA AVE. COLUMBUS AVE.

11TH AVE.

NEW

RIVE R

FRIA

27TH AVE.

67TH AVE.

BLACK CANYON FREEWAY

FRIA

AGUA

ARIZON

AZ. CANAL/ OLD BURGESS LAT.

• Certificado del registrador

• Cualquier identificación válida con fotografía de la Lista 1 en la que la dirección no coincida razonablemente con el registro electoral acompañada de una identificación sin fotografía de la Lista 2 en la que la dirección coincida razonablemente con el registro electoral

Your Association vote gives you an opportunity to elect the officials who make decisions that have an impact on the quality and cost of water.

CAMPBELL AVE.

TURNEY AVE. GLENROSA AVE. DEVONSHIRE AVE.

MC DOWELL RD.

10TH ST.

ER RIV

O IZ AL

• Tarjeta de seguro de vehículo de Arizona

SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER USERS’ ASSOCIATION ELECTION

GLENDALE AVE.

• Tarjeta de inscripción tribal válida u otra forma de identificación tribal

• SRP BALLOT DROP-OFF ONLY LOCATIONS (no voting, just ballot drop-off): SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210 Open only on Election Day, April 7, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

NORTHERN AVE.

• Declaración de impuestos de propiedad

« SRP VOTING CENTER LOCATION: SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281 March 11 through April 6, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election Day, April 7, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

Grey indicates non-votable lands. Call (602) 236-3048 to see if you are eligible to vote.

CAN

• Tarjeta de censo indio

• Declaración del banco o cooperativa de crédito con fecha dentro de los 90 días de la fecha de la elección

El gris indica tierras no votables. Llame al (602) 236-3048 para ver si es elegible para votar.

• Registro válido de vehículo en Arizona

Al determinar la elegibilidad para votar, la propiedad de la tierra calificada se determina a partir del 29 de diciembre de 2019. Las tierras en ciertos fideicomisos se pueden votar si el fideicomisario del fideicomiso designa a un elector individual de acuerdo con los requisitos de votación del fideicomiso. puede verse visitando el sitio web de SRP en misrp.com/elecciones o llamando a la Línea de información de elecciones de SRP al (602) 236-3048.

• Factura de servicios públicos del votante con fecha dentro de los 90 días de la fecha de la elección. Una factura de servicios públicos puede ser de electricidad, gas, agua, desechos sólidos, alcantarillado, teléfono, teléfono celular o televisión por cable.

VOTING BOUNDARIES

When you arrive to vote at the Voting Center on Election Day, you must announce your name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification from List 1 or two different forms of identification from List 2 or List 3.

También puede votar en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 11 de marzo al 6 de abril, y 6 am a 7 pm el día de las elecciones, el 7 de abril.

Lista 2: Identificación suficiente sin una fotografía que lleve el nombre y la dirección (se requieren dos)

This notice is published by order of the Board of Directors and in accordance with A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

IDENTIFICATION AT THE VOTING CENTER

IDENTIFICACIÓN EN EL CENTRO DE VOTACIÓN

An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. Any elector who does not provide sufficient identification shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall receive a provisional ballot and will have three (3) business days after the election (by 5 p.m. Friday, April 10) to provide sufficient ID to the SRP Corporate Secretary, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, in order for their provisional ballot to be counted.

Positions up for election are one position on the Board of Directors in each of voting divisions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9; two at-large Board of Directors positions, 11 and 13; and three positions on the Council in each of voting divisions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. All District positions have four-year terms.

Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, 8: 30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 11 de marzo al 6 de abril, y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 7 de abril. Solo el día de las elecciones, las boletas de votación anticipada también pueden devolverse a cualquiera de los siguientes dos lugares de entrega de boletas fuera del sitio, que estarán abiertos de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. (sin votación, solo entrega de boletas de votación anticipada): el Centro de Servicio SRP West Valley, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y el Centro de Servicio de Agua SRP Southside, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Las boletas de votación anticipada deben recibirse a más tardar a las 7 pm el día de las elecciones.

Para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada, visite el sitio web de SRP en misrp.com/boletatemprana o llame al (602) 236-3048 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Además, se puede solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada en persona, en la Oficina del Secretario Corporativo ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada, se enviarán por correo a partir del 11 de marzo. El último día para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada es el 27 de marzo a las 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada pueden devolverse por correo en el sobre sellado con su dirección que se proporciona o en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N.

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ll those area couples who got engaged for Christmas are in luck. If they want to get a jump start planning their wedding, the Arizona Bridal Show happens to be making its semiannual appearance next weekend. The show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 11-12, at the Phoenix Convention Center South Building, features just about anyone and anything a couple will need for their upcoming nuptials. Started in 1992, the show grew into the largest of its kind in the country, said Will Hagerty, president of Bridal Fashion Debut. There’s a reason, said Kim Horn, an Ahwatukee resident and one of only 75 certified master wedding planners in the world. “They will be able to create their signature weddings with more than 350 of the Valley’s top wedding experts all in one place,” said Horn. To earn her title, Horn had to win the approval of a panel of three wedding masters, which comes only after education, professional development, industry experience, philanthropy and a written presentation on how she would plan one of

Thousands of future brides turn out for the annual Arizona Bridal Show, coming next weekend to the Phoenix Convention Center, to see the latest fashions in gowns and connect with vendors. (Special to GSN)

the most difficult weddings anyone could encounter. She will be at the show, as well as wedding venue representatives, food and beverage suppliers, jewelers, florists, DJs and live classical musical groups. Women will get a chance to check out new fashions in bridal and bridesmaid gowns. “Hottest wedding fashion trends for 2020 will be highlighted in runway shows

presented by American Furniture Warehouse,” Hall said. Adding, “Wedding gown trends for 2020 include high slits, capes, see-through and sheer fabrics, exposed boning and swag sleeves,” In addition, women can save a bundle on what is one of the most expensive events in a couple’s life by buying gowns at the show at big discounts, Horn revealed. The “valley’s premier bridal boutiques”

she’s coming to ASU Gammage Tuesday, Jan. 7, to Sunday, Jan. 12, as part of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.” She’ll play “Diva Donna,” one of three portrayals of Summer in the musical: “Duckling Donna,” the singer in her preteens as she starts her career in Boston; “Disco Donna,” the singer in her late teens and 20s as she experiences her initial success; and “Diva Donna” who is in her 50s and at the top of her career. In the industry for 14 years, Williamson was turned on to Broadway when she was “Brooklyn” on the Great White Way. “There were so many other shows out there that were popular, but I wanted to see this nuanced, unconventional piece,” Williamson said. “I fell in love with New York. The energy was pulling me and I knew I had to be

here, I have to figure out a way to be here.” Many years later, she stepped onto Broadway’s stage as a performer in the original cast of “Memphis.” “It was so thrilling and a very full-circle moment,” Williamson said. “To finally make it to Broadway, that is one of the achievements as an actor in your career.” “I still have connections with those cast members and we’re still very close.” While she knew of Summer’s music, Williamson said she didn’t know much about the disco queen’s life until she became a part of the show. She worked with a New York City entertainment company that sourced artists for weddings and wedding receptions and guests would often request Summer’s songs like “Last Dance” or “Bad Girls.” “I was fascinated to learn she spent a

will be “displaying hundreds of designer wedding gowns on sale, with up to 80 percent off bride and bridesmaid gowns, veils and accessories,” she added. And one couple will have a chance to win the “ultimate wedding giveaway” by getting an information card upon admission and having it stamped by the vendors listed on it. The cards are collected as they leave and one will be drawn to win more than $7,000 worth of wedding services - including a wedding planner for a month. Kaira’s Bridal also will have a separate gown giveaway. The show only comes around twice a year – the other is in June. “In Arizona, most weddings are in March, April and October because of the weather. June has the most weddings for other states.” Horn recommends brides and their entourage consider getting there early — not only because the event draws thousands of people preparing to walk down the aisle but also because so many wedding experts will be there. Admission is $12 per person at the door, but $10 by going online to ArizonaBridalShow.com, where other information about the show can be found.

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s a student at a performing arts high school, Dan’yelle Williamson was told she’d never make it as an artist. It was too hard to make a living that way. “I finally said screw all those people,” said Williamson, whose other choice was to run cross-country. “I love a challenge and I’ve always loved a challenge. It just added fuel to my fire. My family wanted me to take whatever route would make me the happiest.” So, she went to the prestigious Boston Conservatory and started focusing on singing, dancing and theater. It was a career choice that served her well as she has performed in a long line of musicals. Now,

significant amount of time in Europe. She struggled with separating her personal and performance lives. She had to balance a lot as a mother and to fight for her music. She was being taken advantage of as a woman and as a woman of color.” Williamson said Summer also had interesting relationships, including an unpleasant experience with her church pastor when she was young, followed by unhealthy relationships with men prior to her marriage. Summer – then known as LaDonna Adrian Gaines – dropped out of high school just shy of graduating to head to New York and audition for musicals. She landed a role in “Hair” as Sheila in Munich, Germany, and her parents reluctantly

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gave her permission to go. She started her career there, became fluent in German and performed in many musicals. Williamson feels a lot of people don’t know Summer’s story because disco isn’t popular right now. Williamson portrays the Summer in her 50s, even though she is only 35. However, she said her life experiences prepared her to capture that period of the diva’s life. “I am a mature young lady,” Williamson said. “I’ve lived a lot of life in 35 years. I have had some hard times and I’ve gone through some of the challenges she faced—not being recognized and wanting to be seen for roles I wouldn’t be seen for or considered for in this theater business. I think I just have a natural maturity about me that comes across.” Williamson enjoys not only Summer’s contributions to music and musical history, but the Summer’s personal story. “I enjoy portraying the love she emits,” Williamson said. “She was a very loving, nurturing woman. Outside of her being this megastar and really coming into legendary status, she was a mother and I really identify with that. I’m not a mother yet, but I have nurturing qualities. I love to tap into that every night and the love she used to share with so many.” Information: asugammage.com.

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Actor found his Neverland in touring show

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rom Lost Boy to Captain Hook, Kirk Lawrence found his Neverland and he’s thrilled to be bringing it to oth-

ers. He plays the dual role of Charles Frohman and Captain Hook when “Finding Neverland” comes to The Orpheum Theatre via The American Theatre Guild Jan. 10-12. While he’s played many complex roles he’s loved throughout the years, he said this one is a dream come true. Lawrence is no stranger to “Neverland” or classic lands of magic and wonder, having just finished a tour of “Wizard of Oz” last year. His first theatrical experience came when he was 11. His mother took him to the Genesius Theater in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he was cast as a Lost Boy in their production of “Peter Pan.” “I lived there for the rest of my youth, thank goodness,” said Lawrence. “Genesius Theatre pretty much saved my life. Now to come full circle to Captain Hook is kind of delicious. It’s far more than that little kid could have ever dreamed about. I’m blessed at what I do.” “Finding Neverland” tells the story of J.M. Barrie, the creator of “Peter Pan,” and how he became inspired to create the now-famous tale. It is a musical that lives at the midpoint between fantasy and biography. It is a story of creation, of inspiration and of finding oneself in a place of wonder and imagination. Everywhere Barrie goes he sees things that become a part of his eventual masterpiece. “Toward the end of the show, there is a pseudo-production of ‘Peter Pan,’” said Lawrence. “So, you get to see all these little pieces he’s pulled from everywhere and coalesced into this magical experience. I think if you love Peter Pan, you have to love this show. You watch it come to life and be created in front of you.” He warned while people of all ages enjoy this show, it isn’t a children’s show. There are some adult themes in it. The 2015 musical is based on the 2004 film of the same name featuring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet with Dustin Hoffman playing the role Lawrence now inhabits. Lawrence has researched the life of

Kirk Lawrence plays dual roles of Captain Hook and showmaster Charles Frohman in “Finding Neverland” at the Orpheum Theater this week. (Special to GSN)

Frohman, who is based on an American producer and theatre manager whose most famous accomplishments were discovering great talents, including Ethel Barrymore, and producing Barrie’s “Peter Pan.” Lawrence said the Frohman he plays in “Finding Neverland” is different from the actual man as the character is shown through the filter of Barrie and the musical’s need for an antagonist. “Charles Frohman, Barrie’s partner,

producer, cheerleader, is, especially in the first act, antithetical to what all the research into Charles Frohman tells me is,” said Lawrence. “He was an incredibly plucky guy, very much the optimist. In ‘Finding Neverland’ he has to be filtered through Barrie’s eyes, so Frohman becomes this driving, sort of very forceful, demanding creature the actual Frohman would have never been.” He said by the second act, Frohman gets to live a little more in his happy self. Lawrence points out Frohman was the really the first theatrical magnet king of the early 20th century and late 19th century. He controlled the theatrical empire. “He was just a very driven, but always positive guy,” said Lawrence. “He was very good at finding talent and helping talent blossom. In a lot of ways, it’s what he does with Barrie in this show, as far as getting him to make Peter Pan something truly wonderful.” It is Frohman in the musical who tells Barrie his play needs an antagonist, giving birth to Captain Hook. Before joining the “Neverland” tour

mid-way through 2019, Lawrence had been traveling for a year and a half with the same producing company doing “Wizard of Oz.” However, the need for a hip replacement made it necessary to leave the tour after 296 performances of never missing a show. Toward the end of his tenure in Oz, he decided to look up “Finding Neverland.” “I quietly found a bootleg and watched it and was just blown away,” said Lawrence. “I immediately fell in love with it and then found out our company Apex was taking over the tour. Oz was not left because of Neverland, but I’m glad I left it so I could find Neverland.” He said the dual part of Frohman/Captain Hook is quickly becoming his favorite. “Getting to do it every night, I’m still finding nuances, that’s what keeps it fun,” said Lawrence. “The music is incredibly memorable, compelling and fun,” said Lawrence. “The two gentlemen who wrote it were very big Beatles fans, so there are some Easter Eggs there. You can feel that influence. It’s fun to sing.” The show travels with about 30 people on a bus and Lawrence said they are together 24/7, whether on the bus, in the hotel or in the dressing room. He loves the people he performs with and it is a treat to spend time with them. “Whenever I get cranky about the schedule, I remind myself I get to do this magical thing,” said Lawrence. “I get to ride around the country with lovely people doing this amazing show, doing what I love to do and someone pays me to do it. What could be better than that? It’s lovely to be doing something your heart is just totally enmeshed in.”

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What: “Finding Neverland” When: Jan. 10-12: 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams Street, Phoenix Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes with intermission Tickets: Americantheatreguild.com/phoenix Info: chandlerfilmfestival.com

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Air Conditioning/Heating

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We Also Buy, Sell & Trade Used Appliances Working or Not

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Business/ Professional Services

Cleaning Services

Contractors

RED MOUNTAIN MAIDS

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Irrigation

Landscape Maintenance

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Plumbing

Window Cleaning

Pool Service / Repair

AE&Sons

Pool Plaster Company

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Not a licensed contractor.

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Includes in & out up to 30 Panes

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Public Notices SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY (TRIBUNAL SUPERIOR DE ARIZONA EN TEL CONDADO DE MARICOPA) Case No. FC2019-095671 Angelica Villalpando Ceja, Petitioner. Francisco Ruan Venegas, Respondent. FAMILY DEPARTMENT/ SENSITIVE DATA COVERSHEET WITH CHILDREN (DEPARTMENTO DE FAMILIA / HOJA DE INFORMCION CONFIDENCIAL CON HILOS) (Confidential Record) / ((Registro Confidencial) Name Angelica Villlpando Ceja, Female, Date of Birth 06-05-73. Francisco Ruan Venegas, Male 01-17-69 Motion to Extend Dismissal Date (Pedimento para Extender la Fecha de Rechazo) I, Angelica Villlpando Ceja, request an extension of the dismissal date because I have not been able to serve the other party or service is not complete. (No he podido notificar a la otra parte o la notification no esta completa.) Published: East Valley Tribune, Dec. 15, 22, 29, 2019, Jan. 5, 2020 / 26697

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Politics, construction will fuel 2020 BY GARY NELSON GSN Contributor

President

Disabled GPS students to get new intern program BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

mary to thwart any possible challengers to Trump.

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