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31 teen suicides in 15 months fuels alarm here BY JIM WALSH GSN Staff Writer

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hirty-one East Valley teenagers have completed suicide in the past 15 months – including five since Aug. 30 – with the latest a 16-year-old Chandler boy who took his life last week. The alarming trend has prompted parents, school administrators and teachers, youth outreach workers, a state legislator and the mayors of Gilbert and Chandler to mobilize the region and develop a strategy to combat a complicated issue with no easy answer. The most recent deaths occurred in Queen Creek, east Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert, with the youngest an 11-year-old boy. Although the multi-city, multi-dimensional response to the heartbreaking trend is in an early

stage, education consultant Katey McPherson believes she is making progress in developing the community-wide approach that she says is needed to deter teen suicide. “Everyone needs to speak the same language and take action,’’ McPherson said. “Mental health and wellness are an ongoing, progressive education. It’s a constant conversation all year long.’’ McPherson has been building a coalition of allies to combat teen suicide – including Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels, Chandler Mayor-elect Kevin Hartke, state Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler – as well as community organizations focused on behavioral health issues in both municipalities. The East Valley Behavioral Health Council in Gilbert and For Our City-Chandler have pledged their support. Gilbert Public Schools also is leading the new East Valley Prevention Collab-

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orative, a network of East Valley school districts that will work together on deterring teen suicide. Noticeably absent is a state-level suicide prevention coordinator. Though that position was created by the State Legislature in the final days of the 2018 session, it has yet to be filled. Suicide is the leading cause of death of Arizonans between the ages of 10 and 14 and the second leading cause of death for those 15-24. Wenninger said he supports more mandatory training for teachers to recognize the warning signs of teen suicide and child abuse. He praised the Tempe Union High School District’s recent groundbreaking training sessions to educate more than 800 employees on the warning signs of suicide and said he hopes

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Public safety facility plans roll along as vote looms BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

G (Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Staff Photographer) To celebrate National Farmers Day last week, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company in Gilbert staged a Farmer Tap Takeover as farmers manned the taps and brewmasters, such as Robby Roseman, participated in a cow-milking competition. Pokie, on of the Arizona Dairy Company's cows, was udderly happy with the change in scenery and probably cud have used a brew herself. Arizona Wilderness Brewing also was touting its line of beers that use lactose to go along with cheese curds from Ariozona Farms Cheese.

ilbert’s proposed Public Safety Training Facility is taking shape with proposed color schemes, landscaping, floor plans and lighting. The Planning Commission recently gave input on the police and fire facility planned on 50 acres of town-owned land near Power and Pecos roads. “I’m excited to see this come forward,” said Commissioner Brian Johns at the Oct. 3 study session. But before any dirt can be turned, Gilbert needs voters to pass a $65.3 million bond in the Nov. 6 general election to help pay for the facility – estimated to cost $84.6 million. If voters agree to tax themselves to pay off the debt, Gilbert property owners would see their secondary property tax raised to $1 from 99 cents of assessed value. That would mean a homeowner with a $250,000 home would pay $3 more a year, according to town officials. The town will fund the remaining $19.6 million. Early voting kicked off Oct. 10 and ends Nov. 2. Staff presented commissioners three color schemes for the administration building and the shooting range with commissioners favoring Scheme A, which included blue glass, grays and a reddish-color

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Renderings for Gilbert's proposed training facility for police and fire show three different color schemes, but this one, known as scheme A, was popular with the town Planning Commission. The other two, members said, made it look like a prison.

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called purple hart. Commissioner Greg Froehlich said Scheme A has more color and Johns said it continued the color theme of buildings at the town’s municipal complex. Johns said the other two-color schemes – largely different shades of gray – resembled a prison’s. Planner Nathan Williams noted the town has put out the three color palettes for a vote from the public, which ended Oct. 8. The town did not share how many residents cast a vote and what color scheme was the most popular. Town spokeswoman Jennifer Alvarez said the project team will present the final color choice to the Planning Commission Dec. 5. The public safety facility also includes a driving training track and areas for K-9 training, hazardous materials training, classroom space and a five-story apartment tower for firefighters to practice simulated burns and police to practice rappelling skills. Commissioners raised questions with the safety of the driving track, which would be located on the northern portion of the site near the 115-acre Desert Sky Park under construction. Williams said the entire track would be fenced-in with no public access. Police Commander Randy Brice added that concrete highway barriers would be placed at areas of the track where vehicles would turn. Also, the track would be recessed 13 to 15 feet below grade. Brice said there are plans down the road to allow other government agencies to use the track and perhaps driver education course would be offered to the

public for cost-recovery. percent of Gilbert’s firefighters and police He said the public can only access the officers will be eligible to retire, according complex through the administration to the town’s ballot language on the bond. building and cameras would be mounted The town’s firefighters and cops curon the perimeter of buildings and at key rently travel to other training facilities in locations. the Valley, which drives up training costs If voters approve the measure next with fuel and overtime. month, construction could begin as early Continued dependency on other agenas spring and would take two years to cies’ training facilities is not be feasible complete. for Gilbert as other agencies also are tryAccording to officials, the need for a ing to meet their own public safety trainpublic safety training facility was first ing needs. identified in 2005 but the Great Recession Gilbert has made efforts to partner with put that plan on hold. surrounding jurisdictions but was unable Since then, Gilbert has further grown to secure guaranteed long-term use of the both in size and population to where it is necessary facilities. now the fourth largest municipality in the Valley. From 2000 to 2018, Gilbert has more than doubled in population, from 109,697 to over 247,000 residents and projections are the town will see more than 80,000 new residents over the next decade. The facility would help prepare the department to meet an expected large of public safety employees. Within the next (Town of Gilbert) seven years, ap- The location of Gilbert's Public Safety Training Facility is proposed at the northproximately 85 west corner of Power and Pecos roads.

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Despite ‘red alert,’ strays cram EV animal shelter BY JASON STONE GSN Staff Writer

he Maricopa County Animal Care and Control’s East Valley campus seems to be bursting at the seams. After 40 years, the facility at Rio Salado and Loop 101 in Mesa is housing too many animals in too-cramped spaces – prompting officials to sound another “code red alert” for adoptions because of overcrowding. “This place we’re in now is just not built to handle the number of animals we see,” said Jose Santiago, spokesman for Animal Care and Control Services. Help appears to be on the way with a planned new facility in East Mesa that Deputy County Manager Reid Spaulding said could be functional as early as late 2020. Officials said a new facility would double its current size and be more functional for the workers and volunteers who spend countless hours there. As it is now, 80 to 100 animals – mostly dogs – are funneled through the Rio Salado facility every day. Most of those canines are assorted colors of pit bull mixes and chihuahuas. By year’s end, Maricopa County will have processed about 40,000 dogs through its Mesa facility and its West Valley campus at 27th Avenue and Durango Street in Phoenix. That’s second only to the nation’s most populous county, Los Angeles, which deals with about 70,000 dogs a year. Some animals stay only a night or two, while others could remain locked in the facility for seven or eight months. That has led to overcrowding with no room for growth. “The current East shelter simply does not meet industry standards,” said Animal Care and Control executive director Mary Martin. A Gilbert Sun News tour of the facility revealed problems such as: An outdated ventilation system, making the humidity in summer unbearable at times. Cracking walls around the kennels with some portions completely chipping off from the dividers between the dogs. Birds flying into the kennels, creating safety hazards and damage. Quick fixes aren’t possible for Animal Control, which runs on a $16-million budget, almost all of which comes from donations and license renewals. Only $750,000 of the annual county budget is

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The county's East Valley shelter for stray animals, mostly dogs, is maxed out, the aging facility bursting at the seams with abandoned canines. The county hopes to build a new shelter on the MesaGilbert boundary, but it will take at least several years to finish.

used to fund the two facilities. That led the county to authorize $1.8 million for design costs. The total cost of a new facility won’t be known until architects finish the design process, but Spaulding said similar facilities across the nation are running about $250 to $350 per square feet. A new facility is actually the second plan supervisors have considered. When they first discussed the overcrowding at the two facilities, supervisors favored upgrading and expanding the West Valley facility into one grand campus instead of maintaining two aging ones. That would have led to the closing of the East Valley campus. County Supervisor Steve Chucri said further research found that expanding the West Valley facility was going to cost more than expected. “The reality is when we looked at this from 30,000 feet, how do we get the best (return on investment) for the taxpayer while continuing an important function to the customer service?” Chucri said. Chucri said he also heard from constituents who favored keeping a facility in the East Valley. That led officials to eye a potential new campus on county land near Mesa Drive and Baseline Road. Spaulding said the front-runner for the location is the site of the former PNI warehouse that used to house presses for the Arizona Republic. “We already have the land, so it’s a perfect site,” Spaulding said. The kennels in a new facility would be bigger, although it would likely hold the same number of animals it does now. But the hundreds of workers and volunteers will have better access points, better equipment and easier ways for the com-

ing best it can. The county is working with apartment managers across the Valley to help open the door pets for some of the complexes that aren’t so pet-friendly at the moment. And Santiago said East Valley residents can help the current overcrowding problem by keeping up to date with their pet registration and always adopting animals instead of buying them at pet stores or from a breeder. If there’s any good news about the current problem, it’s that not many dogs are euthanized there. Santiago said only severely aggressive, sick or ill dogs are put down, giving the facility a designation as a “no-kill” shelter. “We do everything we can before we consider euthanizing them,” Santiago said. To be considered a “no-kill” shelter, it must have a survival rate of at least 80 percent. The East Valley facility is well above that mark at 95 percent. To adopt an animal, log on to pets.Maricopa.gov or visit one of the two shelters in person.

munity to adopt. “We will be a true full-service facility,” Spaulding said. The new facility would allow potential owners to interact with the dogs they may want to adopt, something there’s no room for now. “You’ve got to take a dog out and play with the dog to find out if you’re going to bond with it,” Santiago said. “We could do that at a new facility.” Adoptions are running between $25 and $300, depending on the size of the dog. It includes a dog’s vaccination, any medical treatment it may have needed and an implanted microchip. W h i l e waiting for more breathing room, Santiago said the East Valley facility will continue to ( Jason Stone/GSN Staff) manage the The current Maricopa County Animal Shelter’s East Valley facility has seen better days. Cracking walls, leaks and poor ventilation are among the problems. overcrowd-

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Gilbert contractor faces sentencing for stiffing homeowners BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

n unlicensed Gilbert contractor who did shoddy work or walked off the job after taking homeowners’ money faces sentencing Thursday, Oct. 18. Lance Edward Wills, 42, was working a job at a Mesa home when he was arrested on an outstanding warrant last week by Mesa police, according to the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. “He was doing an entire remodel of the home,” said agency spokesman Jim Knupp. “We were alerted by Mesa Development Department they were going to be doing an inspection and there was a warrant for him obviously. Working with Mesa Development and Mesa police, they were able to organize a time and place to easily arrest him.” The warrant was issued after Wills, who was doing business as NSD 1 LLC, failed to pay a court-ordered restitution after pleading guilty in 2014 to contracting without a license, a class 1 misdemeanor, according to the regulatory agency. Wills was ordered to pay $6,971 in compensation to a Phoenix homeowner after taking $11,400 for a remodeling project

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in February 2013 and then pulling out of the job, the agency said. Wills’ run-ins with the agency dates back to April 2006, when he was licensed. The agency revoked his license in July 2008 after it received eight complaints about Wills’ work performance. Despite not having a license, officials said Wills continued working and racking up 20 unlicensed complaints, landing him on the agency’s most-wanted list of unli-

censed contractors. Since his first unlicensed complaint, Wills has taken $220,195 from home and business owners, often abandoning the project after receiving a deposit, according to the agency. Of the 20 unlicensed complaints investigated, the agency submitted 15 to either the appropriate County Attorney’s Office or the Arizona Attorney General’s Office for prosecution. Wills pled guilty to charges of contracting without a license in 2013, 2014, and 2015. And in March 2018, he pled guilty to the charge of fraudulent schemes and artifices, a class 2 felony. Most recently in August, he pled guilty to two counts of theft, a class 3 felony in a case stemming from four agency investigations from 2013 to 2016, officials said. Investigators found Wills took nearly a total of $150,000 from four residents who had hired him for home remodels and repairs. In exchange, Wills performed bad work or left the job. Knupp said Wills did not see any jail time in those cases. Each year the agency with 35 investigators checking into about 6,000 cases, of which 1,200 to 2,000 involve unlicensed

contractors, according to Knupp.

Knupp said those looking to do a construction project such as roofing, remodel or a pool can avoid getting duped by unscrupulous contractors by first turning to the Registrar of Contractors. Residents and business owners can find out if a contractor is licensed and any information tied to that license. “We have 40,000 licenses in Arizona,” Knupp said. “Ninety-three percent never receive a complaint throughout the lifetime of the license.” Homeowners who hire a licensed contractor are afforded some protection by the agency if something were to go wrong with a job. The agency has what is called a Residential Recovery Fund, established in 1981 by the state Legislature. “It’s for rare cases that a licensee receives a complaint and fails to remedy any issue the agency finds,” Knupp said. “It’s a fund that homeowners may be eligible for if they have damage from a licensee. Anyone who hires someone who is unlicensed would not have that protection.”

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n his continued push to make Arizona a preeminent destination for autonomous vehicle companies and technology, Gov. Doug Ducey was in Scottsdale last week to announce the establishment of the Institute for Automated Mobility. “This technology is here to stay and our state, the state of Arizona, has chosen to embrace it,” Ducey said at the DesTechAZ technology conference last Thursday. The institute, also called IAM, is a partnership of state agencies, Arizona’s three state universities and private corporations that is designed to “shape the future of transportation science, safety and policy,” Ducey said. IAM’s founding partners include Intel, the state departments of Transportation andPublic Safety, the Commerce Authority and the universities. This is the next step in Ducey’s longterm effort to make Arizona the self-driving car capital of the U.S. Arizona first allowed companies to begin testing their self-driving vehicles on Arizona roads in 2015. Since then several major companies have located operations in the state, including Waymo, which has an operations center in Chandler. Chandler also has modified some zoning regulations for future development to accommodate driverless technology. Autonomous vehicle operations in Arizona are currently governed by regulations set forth by Ducey earlier this year. The governor also has signed legislation allowing 200-pound automated “personal delivery devices’’ to operate at up to seven miles per hour on sidewalks.

Kirk Adams, the governor’s chief of staff, said it was not wrong to allow testing to occur here, even without answers to some of the questions his boss now wants the institute to resolve. He said it hasn’t been necessary until now to answer those questions. Take the issue of liability. A driverless vehicle that killed a pedestrian in Tempe was owned by Uber, with an Uber employee behind the wheel. “The line of liability is very clear in that case,’’ Adams said. The situation is different, he said, if sometime in the future an Arizonan could go to a car lot and buy a fully autonomous vehicle. “It’s your vehicle, it’s titled in your name,’’ Adams said, but actually is being “driven’’ with technology created by the manufacturer and its suppliers. “Where does the liability go?’’ Then there are things like the design of streets and planning and zoning decisions. “How do our roads need to be designed differently to accommodate more pullouts for cars as people purchase subscription services for autonomous vehicles rather than own it themselves?’’ he asked. For example, Chandler City Council earlier this year modified regulations for parking stalls in new developments to accommodate the possibility that autonomous vehicle travel would require fewer spots. All that is anticipation of Level 5 automation, meaning absolutely no human interaction. That, in turn, goes to the testing procedures that the universities will

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Most GPS, Higley schools get state A or B BY CECILIA CHAN & WAYNE SCHUTSKY GSN Stsff Writers

nly two public schools in Gilbert earned a “C” in academic performance and need some improvement while the rest received an A or a B for being “excellent” or “highly proficient,” respectively, according to the latest preliminary state report card. The Arizona Department of Education releases the letter grades each year in October, to give parents a barometer to compare schools and decide which is best for their child. Among Higley Unified School District’s 13 schools, nine received an “A” grade while four received a “B.” “Credit goes to our teachers and administrators that worked hard to ensure that the state standards were consistently taught with the appropriate levels of rigor,” said Sherry Richards, Higley’s director of elementary education. Richards said data was systematically used to inform decision-making regarding instruction, targeted intervention and enrichment opportunities for students. “Last year, we intentionally focused on providing specific, timely and under-

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standable feedback,” she said. The much-larger Gilbert Public School with 39 campuses saw 19 schools with “A” grades, 18 with “B” grades and two – Mesquite Junior High and Settler’s Point Elementary earning a “C.” Schools have until Oct. 25 to appeal their letter grade. “I am proud of all of our district staff in their ongoing, daily contributions to our district and each student,” said Sheila Rogers, president of the Gilbert Public School District Governing Board. “We will continue to analyze the data received as our district ethos is one that is rooted in ongoing improvement.”

The A-F letter grade system is mandated by state and federal laws to measure school performance. Five factors go into the grades, including student academic growth from year to year, high school graduation rates and AzMerit scores, the annual assessment test that makes up 90 percent of the grade. For 2017-18, the Arizona State Board of Education after feedback from educators, national experts and the public made changes that enhanced the grades, including providing bonus points for science proficiency, modifying the academic growth calculation to award points for average or expected growth for all students and awarding points to schools that are among the most successful in the state in chronic absenteeism and third-grade English language arts proficiency. Under the previous grading system, Gilbert in 2016-17 had four schools that received a “C” grade – Desert Ridge Junior High, Houston Elementary, Harris Elementary and Gilbert Junior High, which closed last year due to low enrollment. In the new grading, Desert Ridge Junior, Houston and Harris all received “Bs.” While the letter grades serve their purpose, they don’t provide the whole picture of a school, according to Rogers, a retired educator of 47 years that included 21 years as principal of Gilbert Elementary. “Assessments for any kind of organization or business can provide valuable insight,” Rogers said. “However, schools, much like those organizations or businesses, are complex organizations and therefore, it is difficult to reduce or synthesize that complexity into a single-letter grade. “Specifically, while a letter grade can be a useful tool to provide guidance on what is working well and what can be improved, it does not take into account the exceptional culture our staff, students and families have created at each of our schools,” he said.

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Light rail line to Gilbert Road likely to open in spring BY JASON STONE GSN Staff Writer

t’s not exactly the opening of the Panama Canal or the Golden Gate Bridge, but a small, significant transportation milestone is coming to Mesa this week. The nation’s first four-way roundabout across light rail tracks will open up on Main Street at Horne either tomorrow, Oct. 15, or Tuesday, Oct. 16. It will mark a major step in Valley Metro’s $184 million extension of the Main Street light rail line to Gilbert Road, which is expected to be completed by late spring. And it’s the first part of what could even be a bigger project as Valley Metro and the city are talking about possibly pushing light rail service into the Fiesta Dis-

trict in the future. This week’s opening of the unique roundabout is the first public usage of the massive project that’s been under construction for two years. The roundabout includes a pair of traffic gates for trains when they roll by. For the first few months, the intersection will be operational without trains. Valley Metro is planning to test the extended line in early 2019 and be ready for traffic by the middle of spring. The main part of the project, the $184 million transit center at Gilbert Road, is still under construction. It’s expected to open with the extended light rail service. Most of the work for the remaining months will be done on the transit center, station stops and landscaping.

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hen Gilbert officially became a town in 1920, it was barely a square mile in size with alfalfa, cotton and dairy farms and 500 residents. Today, Gilbert has grown to 76 square miles and boasts some 254,000 residents. With room to grow and a forecast population of over 300,000 when the town reaches anticipated build-out in 2030, residents can have a hand in guiding that growth. A community workshop is scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 17, as officials begin updating the town’s General Plan, a blueprint of how Gilbert wants to grow, physically, economically and socially over the next 10 to 20 years. All municipalities must adopt a general plan under state law that is updated and adopted by voters every decade. Gilbert voters last approved the town’s current General Plan in 2011. The General Plan includes goals, policies and implementation strategies for growth, housing, economic development, transportation, environment, parks, community design and preservation and conservation. For instance, the town’s economic development goals in the current plan in-

clude providing high-paying jobs for its residents by developing incentives and tools to attract, grow and retain STEM industries. A General Plan Advisory Group composed of town officials and community leaders met with the project consultant at an initial meeting in August where they identified town-wide issues, opportunities and challenges that may figure into the plan’s update. The group’s next meeting is tentatively scheduled for November. There are a number of phases the town will undertake as it updates its plan, including holding a number of community workshops and online outreach to solicit residents’ feedback. Once the plan is adopted by Town Council, it is expected to go before voters for ratification in August 2020.

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it will serve as an example for other districts. “It’s serious, no matter who is doing it,’’ Wenninger said, explaining that his son knew the latest victim but hadn’t seen him recently. “We need to move as a society, as a community.’’ The recent cluster of suicides has struck fear4 and frustration in some parents. One Chandler parent posted on Facebook recently: “Think for a second if these precious kiddos had been murdered and the outrage.” McPherson briefed the Behavioral Health Council, formed by the Gilbert mayor’s office, last week. For Our CityChandler, a social service organization, will hold a panel discussion on teen suicide at a breakfast meeting Nov. 1 at the East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road. “I think we have a good path forward,’’ McPherson said. “It’s a good first step in the right direction.’’ McPherson envisions a coalition of schools, city governments, law enforcement agencies and faith-based organizations working collaboratively to deliver the same message about emotional

ous and cryptic the warning signs can be,’’ she said. With the East Valley on pace to lose one student every two weeks – as was the case last year – awareness alone is not an adequate response, McPherson said. Nikki Kontz, clinical director for Teen Lifeline, said it’s important not to lose perspective on the teen suicide problem. Even though it might seem bleak with a series of teens taking their lives, there also has been significant progress, she said. She said teen suicide was not even discussed when she started as a volunteer at Teen Lifeline as a teenager 24 years ago, after a friend completed suicide.

EV a hot spot for calls

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Mamy school districts in the region now have the Teen Lifeline number on student ID badges .

wellness and teaching parents and other adults how to recognize the warning signs of suicidal ideation. “My mission is prevention and making parents and students aware of how insidi-

“We need to look at how far we have come. We have come a long way,’’ Kontz said. “In the last 10 years in the East Valley, we are making headway, it just takes time. We can tell you that lives have been saved.’’ Kontz said about one-third of Teen Lifeline’s calls statewide come from the East Valley, where several school districts have been part of a statewide trend to list the hotline’s number on students’ identification badges. She said 140 school districts are now listing the number, 602-248-

Dr. Vu’s corner

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5 Ways to Protect Your Braces, Aligners During Halloween Orthodontic-friendly recommendations by Dr. Samantha Vu of Sonoran Smile Orthodontics For most children, October means one thing: Halloween candy. For orthodontists, it’s a month for embracing a beautiful, healthy smile in honor of National Orthodontic Health Month.

8336. “We don’t give advice. Our teen volunteers are there to build coping skills and resiliency,’’ Kontz said. “Our message is all about life, celebrating life and teaching resiliency.’’ She said suicide might seem impulsive, but it is usually not about one setback in someone’s life and more about an accumulation of issues that leaves someone in a dark place. “It’s about helping them find hope and find other options, so that suicide is not the only option,’’ Kontz said. “There are reasons for living.’’ Kontz espouses prevention and awareness. The cluster of suicides has furthered that cause by capturing the attention of many community organizations in the East Valley, with the human loss growing impossible to ignore. In response to the suicide cluster, the Chandler Coalition for Youth and Substance Abuse, which has mainly focused on drug abuse and addiction prevention, is adding teen suicide to its list of priorities, realizing that they are all symptoms of psychological issues. “We want to hit the suicide prevention head-on and empower the community

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After all, we all know that Halloween treats tend to play tricks on patients. That’s why Dr. Samantha Vu of Sonoran Smile Orthodontics offers patients and the entire community five timely tips to protect braces, aligners and other orthodontic “appliances” while protecting teeth from decay.

1. Avoid sticky situations with your braces and aligners. Stay away from hard, sticky, crunchy or chewy candy and snacks. These include caramel, gummies, licorice, taffy, bubblegum (even the sugarless kind) and jelly beans. 2. Say “boo” to hard treats - including hard-shelled peanut candies, nuts or nut-filled candies, taco chips and popcorn. And whether in orthodontic treatment or not, Dr. Vu cautions that no one should ever chew ice. 3. Brush up! Sweets can cause cavities, which means brushing and flossing are more important than ever during the Halloween season. Orthodontic patients should be especially vigilant about brushing and flossing after consuming sugary or starchy foods. 4. Spooktacular news: Not all Halloween candy is off-limits. Good alternatives include soft chocolates, peanut butter cups or other melt-in-yourmouth varieties. 5. Make a commitment to oral health. Deciding to avoid hard and chewy sweets before the Halloween season increases your rate of success – and reduces the likelihood that you’ll break braces. “It’s okay for orthodontic patients to enjoy some treats at Halloween,” says Dr. Vu says “We want everyone to have fun on Halloween. At the same time, we encourage patients to enjoy acceptable treats in moderation, and take that extra couple of minutes to brush and floss. When orthodontic treatment is complete, and patients see their healthy and beautiful new smiles in the mirror, they will know all of their efforts were worthwhile.”

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that most people experience at one time or another. Learning experiences should develop self-esteem and a sense of identity from “productive struggle’’ – which might mean failure in a variety of ways, such as flunking a test, striking out in a baseball game or a setback in a relationship, she said. “We should be alarmed. Why are kids seeing that (suicide) as an option,’’ Cadena said. “We have kids as young as second

or third grade who don’t want to be here anymore.’’ Kyrene school officials in various middle schools, for example, more than once have had to intervene when a child talked of self-harm. Everyone involved in the teen suicide prevention movement knows the stakes are life and death, even though there is no one solution to eliminate it. The importance of their mission was expressed eloquently by the anguished cry of a shocked Queen Creek mother in a social media post after her son committed suicide. “He had a kind soul and a quick wit. He was the kind of kid everybody liked,’’ the mother wrote about her son. “He never said…anything like I hate you mom and dad or I hate my life. I don’t think he knew how many lives he touched. He will be truly missed. Please hug your kids. Please talk to your kids. We don’t want anyone else to ever go through anything like this again.’’ Lamented a Queen Creek mom: “Before I buy clothes for my 12-yearold’s first dance, I am buying him ress clothes for a classmate’s funeral who committed suicide this week. This is happening way too young and too often. I beg you to talk to your kids, let them know you are there.”

Some who completed suicide had suffered significant trauma in their lives from the loss of a parent, had a history of being a foster child, or were abused in early childhood, but many others had none of these experiences. An acute life crisis seemed to have contributed to some of the suicides, such as the loss of an intimate partner, loss of privileges or a substance abuse arrest, McPherson said. “There is no one candidate. There is no zip code held harmless,’’ she wrote. McPherson’s statistics are unofficial, based upon her extensive contacts in education during a 23-year career as a teacher and assistant principal in Gilbert Public Schools. But her statistics mirror national trends. The national Centers for Disease Control reported that suicide was the second leading cause of death in Arizona in 2016, with 152 people in the 15-24 age bracket taking their own life. In those cases, 118 deaths involved males and 34 were females.

Nikki Kontz, clinical director for Teen Lifeline, said research consistently demonstrates that boys are more likely to complete suicide, while girls are more likely to attempt suicide. While Teen Lifeline has historically received more calls from girls than boys seeking assistance, the gap between the sexes is narrowing, she said. “Girls are encouraged to talk about their feelings a lot more. Boys are taught to suck it up and keep their feelings in,’’ Kontz said. Kontz said that a state report found recently that 95 percent of people who completed suicide spoke about it with someone else. But for some reason, many warning signs were missed, and there was no referral to agencies such as hers or La Frontera Empact-Suicide Prevention, where help was available. “We have to do it in a way that brings hope, that we can do something to change this,’’ Kontz said. “We have to educate our youth to identify what to do. It’s about bringing education to everyone who has relationships with our youth.’’

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to focus on positive mental health,’’ said Ted Huntington, community programs manager for the coalition and Chandler ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth. “Mental health and substance abuse are so connected.’’ A former Mesa homicide detective, Huntington responded to countless teen suicides during his career and dreaded the job of informing grieving parents and relatives that someone had taken their own life. “It’s so easy to be influenced by something spontaneous,’’ Huntington said. “If there had been a pause, they probably would not have pulled the trigger.’’ “The opportunity is that we can come together as a community and turn the tide on this, focusing on hope and compassion for each other,’’ Huntington said.

Social media looms large

Daniels, who, like McPherson, has four children, noted that this is the first generation that does not know what life was like before electronic devices, such as smart phones. She said social isolation – caused by excessive use of cell phones, social media and video games – is a contributing factor. She said some teens tend to hide behind their electronic screens and avoid human interaction. “It was concerning to all the community. This is definitely something that is becoming an epidemic. For me, what it boils down to is a lack of human connection,’’ Daniels said. She said teenagers need to be told that they are loved and that their lives have a purpose. “We’re going to show these kids that they matter,’’ she said. Susan Cadena, prevention coordinator for Gilbert Public Schools, said that educators are alarmed by the rash of teen suicides and that the prevention collaborative will give them an opportunity to develop a strategy that can be used throughout the region. Cadena has invited school officials from a variety of school districts – including Mesa, Chandler, the Tempe Union High School, Kyrene, Higley, Queen Creek, Apache Junction and J.O Combs – to the collaborative’s first meeting in November. The benefits of a regional approach become clear through McPherson’s statistics. She said the students who ended their own lives attended schools in the Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Higley, JO Combs and Tempe Union High School districts. “It’s not just a school district issue. It’s

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Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels, above, and Chandler education consultant Katie McPherson have joined forces to organize a broad effort to curb teen suicides in the region.

a community issue, it’s a life issue,’’ Cadena said. “Ultimately, we want to build a strong, comprehensive support system for our district and our families.’’ She said the key is to focus on emotional wellness, even in small children. Cadena said children need to develop emotional resilience, learning to develop coping skills from the everyday setbacks

Boys more like to take their life than girls

BY JIM WALSH GSN Staff Writer

eenage boys are ending their lives far more often than girls in the East Valley – reflecting an established national trend that has been confirmed tragically over and over again. Experts say girls are more verbal and more likely to cry out for help, while boys often internalize their emotions after years of being told to be strong and tough out bad situations. Katey McPherson, an education consultant and suicide prevention advocate, said 29 of the 31 East Valley teenagers who completed suicide in the past 15 months were boys, mostly White but some Hispanics, ranging in age from 1018 years old. She said some had been diagnosed with a mental condition such as depression or bipolar disorder, but others had never been diagnosed with a condition. Girls often make some effort after making an unsuccessful suicide attempt, McPherson said.

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set up with private companies, though the only private firm to sign up so far is Intel. The Arizona Commerce Authority has pledged $1.5 million towards the launch of the new institute. Those funds came from non-state dollars previously allocated to provide small businesses with loans that have now mostly been paid back, ACA President/CEO Sandra Watson said. Watson said that state transportation officials have secured dollars to fund the construction of IAM’s Traffic Incident Management Center, which will be run by ADOT and Department of Public Safety and provide place for collaboration with law enforcement and first responders. IAM also plans to build a 2.1-mile test track that will include roadways, signage and traffic signals to test autonomous vehicles in various situations, including specific crash scenarios. Intel has also made an undisclosed financial investment in the institute. “We are looking to private sector members like Intel…who would like to join us in advancing science, policy and safety for automated vehicles and mobility,” Watson said. Though the institute is actively looking for private partners, autonomous vehicle operators will not be required to join the

institute to operate here, Watson said. The goal of the institute is to leverage the expertise of its partners to influence future safety standards, policy, regulations and best practices for automated vehicles. Jack Weast, senior principal engineer at Intel and vice president of automated vehicle standards at Mobileye, said that testing autonomous vehicles is different than testing traditional cars. He said the institute will look to existing crash studies to understand what types of scenarios need to be tested to ensure they are safe. The results of these collaborations could affect laws and regulations governing self-driving cars in Arizona in the future. “The purpose of the Institute for Automated Mobility is to ensure that we are not only advancing science and safety protocols but also policy, so all of the work that is conducted through the institute will inform future policy decisions by the state of Arizona,” Watson said. The Commerce Authority will oversee the institute, though all founding members will sit on the board of directors and will provide direction on research priorities. IAM will contribute research and safety solutions to corporate and public partners to help develop best practices for the

industry and influence new regulations and policy governing automated vehicles in Arizona and across the country. “We want to demonstrate that public safety will always remain at the very top of our priority list,” Ducey said. The universities will contribute research on a various topics, and provide access to a range of experts working in safety, public policy, law, business, engineering and transportation. “As you can imagine, this truly takes a village approach,” said Dr. Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan, who was named Ducey’s advisor for science and technology. In his role, Panchanathan, a vice president at Arizona State University, will help coordinate research goals and projects between corporate partners and researchers at universities. Intel, which already provides technology used by autonomous vehicle companies like Waymo, will provide IAM partners access to its MobileEye Responsibility Sensitivity Safety Model as a building block for their own products. The MobileEye RSS uses mathematical formulas to create a model for safe decision making by autonomous vehicles by defining unsafe situations, their causes and how to respond to them. What exactly the Institute for Auto-

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Gilbert photo exhibit focuses on water’s beauty, quality BY SRIANTHI PERERA GSN Contributor

ater as it supports life and the quality of what we drink are the topics of a photographic exhibition showing this month in Gilbert. “Water Flow and Tidal Rhythms,” presenting the work of Tucson-based photographers Kathleen Velo and Stephen Strom, is organized by Art Intersection and runs through Oct. 27 at Gallery 4, HD South in Gilbert. Strom’s images of the tides are complemented by Barbara Hurd’s lyrical essays in “Tidal Rhythms: Change and Resilience at the Edge of the Sea.” Both photographers find beauty in their surroundings but impart warning messages: One observes the gradual decay of water quality, and the other notes the perils to life within and around the water. Strom’s images were taken on a variety of isolated beaches along the Pacific Coast. When seas rise, warm and acidify

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Left: Stephen Strom photographs nature within tidal pools in remote beaches, such as this one titled “Sandbar and water; Ona Beach, Oregon.” Middle & Right: Kathleen Velo has taken underwater photograms from the headwaters in northern Colorado up to Mexico and observes color influenced by whatever is in the water.

as a result of global warming, it stresses the lives of the creatures that make their home in the tidal zones. “Anything that lives in a tidal zone has usually found a way to adapt – to move a little to the north or inland or higher up, or to grow sturdier shells, longer stalks or more efficient holdfasts,” Strom

said. “They could do it because they had decades, millennia, to adjust. Change happened slowly then, over eons.” It isn’t like that anymore. “In geologic terms, the pace of change now is frenetic, and the effect on tidal zones is no longer languorous. For the creatures who live here, there are fewer

options. They’re not coming back, those old rhythms,” he said. In a state where the quantity of water is a big concern, Velo highlights the importance also of its quality. Her color photograms were created

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Gilbert doc forging new ways to treat heart disease BY CECILLA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

ore than 13,000 people in Arizona die each year from heart disease, while one in three people with cardiovascular disease succumbs to the disease. “Almost every 40 seconds we have a patient with a heart attack,” said Gilbertbased cardiologist and researcher Dr. Nabil Dib. “It’s the No. 1 killer in the westernized world. There are 5 million admissions in the U.S. for heart failure per year, and we have 350,000 people die from heart failure a year.” With that in mind, Dib and his team at the International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Research are looking to give heart patients a say in the treatment of the disease. Nib founded the organization in 2007 with the aim that includes expediting new therapies to patients. The nonprofit group aims to recruit 1 million patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors for heart disease such as diabetes and hypertension to participate

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Gilbert cardiologist and researcher Dr. Nabil Dib explains the inner workings of the human heart to patient Bob Benton. Dib hopes to get volunteers for his Patients Voice Program, which will analyze how people suffering from heart disease want their ailment treated.

in a new Patients Voice Program. “Currently, all the decisions in healthcare are being made without

patient participation,” Dib said. “The goal of this is to have patients have their own voice, to be considered for the purpose of

regulatory approval for treatment or new therapy, payment for new therapy and recommendations for physicians.” Under the survey-based program, enrolled patients learn about treatment options and provide their input, which is then compiled and given to decision-makers such as researchers, the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and healthcare providers. Those groups in turn help formulate guidelines, policies and healthcare decisions. For instance, Dib said, health insurance companies may look at two treatment options, each with benefits and side-effects, and don’t know which one patients would prefer. “So, the question comes to us and we distribute it to patients, ‘here are two scenarios, two options and here are the advantages and disadvantages for each, which is the one you prefer,’” he said.

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tudents led by a research assistant patrol a remote Costa Rican beach in the dark as the world’s largest sea turtles push their way onshore with their powerful front flippers to nest. The group’s eyes adjust to the night, and the assistant uses a red light to document data as students measure the turtles, count the eggs and note the behavior. Leatherback Sea Turtles, so-called because they lack a hard shell, can grow up to 7 feet in length and weigh up to 2,000 pounds. Once in abundance, they were found in every ocean except the Artic and Antarctic, but today they face extinction. Ecology Project International is trying to save the reptile with roots dating back to the dinosaurs, and 14-year-old Gabby Gatej wants to help. But first, the freshman at Highland High School in Gilbert must raise the $3,295 to pay for her hands-on, nine-day trip to the Central American country. “I love wildlife so much, and I love helping wildlife in general,” said Gabby.

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Highland High School freshman Gabby Gaatej, right, is trying to raise enough money to join these other students in an environmental project in Costa Rica that aims to save Leatherneck Sea Turtles.

“I can help the turtles and other animals prosper by monitoring the turtles and also by learning what the community can do to save all wildlife.” Leatherbacks are listed as endangered under the U.S. Federal Endangered Species Act, and internationally they are listed as vulnerable, meaning they face a high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future. The mission of Montana-based Ecology Project International is to improve and inspire science education and conservation efforts worldwide

A “Battery Giant” in a Portable and Digital World. THE WORLD HAS CHANGED. We live in a time where everything we do is touched by technology. We have become dependent on it and even feel helpless when it fails. What drives all this technology? Ultimately, everything has one component in common, a battery. Even the technology we don’t think of as portable ultimately has a battery involved somewhere. However, this seems to be the one piece of our technological world we give the least thought or importance. “Not all batteries are created equal”, states Bruce Wall of Gilbert’s Battery Giant. “Most people when buying a standard AA battery will specifically go for a higher quality premium brand like Duracell. However, when buying a battery for their cell phone will go online and purchase the cheapest replacement they can find”. So, why would someone be more concerned about the quality of the battery for their TV remote than the battery for their cellphone? According to Battery Giant it is two things; Marketing and Perceived Value. Energizer and Duracell spend millions on advertising, which in turn somewhat educates the public on the quality differences. When it comes to cellphone batteries, there are no ad campaigns establishing quality differences, therefore people perceive all cellphone batteries as equal, and equal in value. This

simply just isn’t the case. So, why buy local versus online when prices vary so much? “There are dozens of reasons,” states Wall. “If Samsung sells a battery to it’s distributor’s with suggested retail of forty dollars, how is it possible to get one online for eight dollars? There is that saying, “if it sounds too good to be true, it is”. Usually, there are one of three reasons you are getting at below cost. First, it is very old stock and someone is unloading it. Keep in mind batteries are a perishable item. Second, they are claiming as refurbished (another way of saying they are used batteries). Third, they are counterfeits. This is a RAMPANT problem online. In today’s technology based world, anyone can buy a printer and scanner and make counterfeit labels. Also, it is no secret, that China is notorious for flooding our market with counterfeit products. We have all heard the stories of batteries catching fire. Many of these are substandard batteries or protection circuits. Ultimately, the best reasons for buying local are; knowing who you are buying from, support on the product you are buying, insuring you are getting correct product, face to face service, immediate resolution to your needs, and of course supporting your local economy and businesses. This is true of ALL batteries and not just cellphone models.

through field-based, student-scientist partnerships. “Our program partners students with researchers collecting data that is ongoing,” said Kyle Watson, field experience coordinator for the nonprofit educational organization . “Their work on the project is actually contributing to the conservation working that is going on.” Scientists will use the students’ data to

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A LOCAL BATTERY EXPERT? Like any industry you do a little research. Do they specialize? Battery Giant doesn’t sell Light Bulbs, Car Parts, Components, or hardware. They sell Batteries and Service. Let’s take a look at automotive batteries for example. We have become accustomed to purchasing from an auto parts distributor. Which is fine, if you are simply purchasing battery and have no questions or reason to doubt battery is the issue. “Asking an auto parts clerk or mechanic about battery technology is like asking a fast food clerk for cooking advice”, states Bruce. Auto parts stores and mechanics may be parts and repair experts. However, they are not schooled or trained in the physics, chemistry, or technology that is required to understand how to accurately test or advise in regards to batteries. “Basically, if their tester tells them it is bad, or it is good, that is what they stand by. We see it all the time, customers being told a good battery is bad, and vice versa. Testing a battery varies based upon, state of charge, design, chemistry, specs, temperature, age, condition, and circumstances. For instance, if you take a fully or overly discharged battery and they hook up

help improve leatherback conservation efforts around the world and increase understanding of these creatures. Since 2000, the organization has worked with about 32,000 students from the United States, Belize, Costa Rica and other Latin American countries on conservation projects in five countries. About 75 percent of the participants are under-served local youth living in communities adjacent to the project site. The organization’s co-founders recognized early on that unless locals valued and protected wildlife and the critical habitats in their own backyards, conservation efforts would ultimately fail. This is the first year Highland High School has participated, according to Watson. Bioscience High School is the only Arizona school so far to have gone through the program. Highland High School science teacher Katie Rizzo was involved in the organization’s fellowship in Costa Rica and brought the student program back to her campus, Watson said. So far,

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to their automated tester, it will do a “speed charge”, and quick test. This will almost always result in a failure result. However, if the same battery is put on a standard charge and brought up to full voltage, and then tested, it will probably pass. I relate it to a doctor making a diagnosis based solely on your temperature”. The key to diagnosis on any battery operated item is understanding the way that chemistry of battery operates in that environment and situation. Again, this is true of all batteries and their applications. WHY THE DIFFERENCES IN PRICE AND WARRANTIES IN SUPPLIERS? Like mentioned above, not all batteries are equal. Let’s look at auto batteries again. There are only a handful of domestic manufacturers. Manufacturers vary in quality. Within each manufacturer they will offer different levels of cranking power, quality, and warranty. For the most part warranty is based upon cranking power. The higher the cranking power, the greater the warranty and price. Now, in most cases, the “free replacement” warranty period is the actual factory warranty. If the battery has a “prorated warranty” period that is usually offered by the supplier. This is done by charging a little more up front, and a discount when the

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along the Colorado River, from its headwaters in Northern Colorado all the way into Mexico. The project shows a visual comparison of water in different locations with color influenced by whatever is in it. To make the images, Velo goes into the water long after dark and submerges color photographic paper. At the right moment, the paper is briefly exposed to a light source, while underwater, to create a photogram of the water contents and movement. According to the Save The Colorado Foundation, every drop of the Colorado River’s five trillion gallons of water is drained every year and diverted to farms and cities. When the water is returned to the river, it contains pollutants from agriculture, pesticides, municipal wastewater systems, livestock feedlots and prescription drugs, among others, Velo said. “The contents of the water interact with the photographic emulsion of my paper and an alchemy takes place, which effects the color and shows the viscosity of the water – a visual effect that is

captured in my photograms,” she added. Velo has shown her work in galleries and museums nationally and internationally, including at the Southeastern Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach, Florida and The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, Colorado. She also teaches traditional and digital photography in Arizona. Velo’s underwater process to create work is equaled by Strom’s photographs, which are equally painstaking to generate. A former research astronomer, his communion with the beaches are during the lowest tides of the month and at dawn, when, under a full moon, the ocean waters recede. “For a few hours, another world is revealed: sand engraved with transient patterns imprinted by the ebbing tide and by marine life scurrying for sustenance; flora and fauna clinging to rocks, finding nourishment before the waters return; rocks and shells polished by tide and time, arranged on a canvas of sand,” he said. Strom’s work captures expansive vistas and intimate portraits. He outlined the lives of mussels that are upended by the environmental changes.

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20 students from the high school have signed up to go to Costa Rica in March, she added. “A big piece of what we are doing is promoting inquire-based science,” Watson said. “Our two instructors lead students through that process, engaging in the scientific process and sort of inspiring students to come up with their own questions.” Pre- and post-course programming will provide students with additional leadership skills, build critical thinking and teach an awareness of environmental issues facing Costa Rica. They also will have the opportunity to explore a tropical rainforest ecosystem and meet with their Costa Rican counterparts. Students will fly out of Phoenix International Airport and land in San Jose International Airport, some 2,300 miles away. From there, it’s a 3.5-hour drive from the Central Valley and then a 30-minute boat ride down canals because there are no roads to reach the 2,000-acre Pacuare Nature Reserve along the Caribbean coast. The rainforest reserve is so remote

life than quality of life, while the reverse may be true for older patients, according to the doctor. The current guidelines don’t take that into account, Dib said. Feedback from those enrolled in the program can back up physicians who are reluctant to deviate from recommended guidelines to tailor the care to a patient, according to Dib. “If they are guided by patient preference, it would make a huge difference for physicians on which therapy he should select for patients,” he added. Tempe resident Bob Benton is among

there is no cell phone reception or electricity, but there is running cold water, Watson said. Students will stay in dorm-like cabins on Pacuare Beach, surrounded by a lush forest and tons of wildlife such as whitefaced capuchin monkeys and tree sloths. The students are allowed to sleep in during the day, as they will do the bulk of their work at night when the turtles nest. They man rotating four-hour shifts, patrolling the beach for turtles and egg poachers. “Having us out there on the beach collecting data dissuades poachers coming into the area,” Watson said. “There has been a 98 percent reduction of nest poaching on that section of beach. It’s really just a matter of our students being there and being present and working with the local community.” Overall, volunteers provide critical manpower during the nesting season of March to July for a number of conservation groups collecting data and safeguarding nesting turtles at the reserve. The female turtles can lay up to 100 eggs, the size and shape of a tennis ball. “The rate for hatchings is very low, it’s like 1 percent,” Watson said. For the hatchlings who do make it back to the ocean, the males will spend the rest of their lives at sea while the females

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the 50 heart patients who have so far joined the program. The 71-year-old suffered a heart attack while playing golf in 2015, the result, he said, from years of smoking and working in a stressful corporate environment. Today, Benton credits Nib for saving his life. A significant part of Benton’s heart was damaged, leaving him struggling for breath while doing activities such as walking, but Nib’s work with stem cell helped rebuild his heart and put him back out on the golf course. “We are trying to have patients who have had a heart condition history to provide information about their

after reaching sexual maturity in 15 to 25 years, return to the same nesting areas to produce their own offspring. Besides collecting research data, students also will relocate a clutch of eggs if laid too close to the high-tide line, Watson said. Other threats for leatherbacks include plastic pollution, watercraft strikes and loss of nesting habitat from coastal development, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “These guys are highly susceptible to plastics in the ocean,” Watson said. “They feed primarily on jelly fish, and something that looks a lot like a jelly fish is a plastic bag.” Some leatherbacks have been found with 11 pounds of plastic in their stomachs, according to savetheseaturtle.org. Watson said there are about 35,000 nesting females left in the wild compared with 120,000 from 40 years ago. Gabby said she wants to become a marine biologist, but her dad told her there aren’t many job opportunities in that field, so she is considering a career as an anesthesiologist. “If I get to be an anesthesiologist, I can (fund) trips like that and help other people,” she said. “There are scholarships for people who can’t afford it.”

Watson said the hope is to empower students to get involved in conservation and make lasting impacts in their own communities.

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The Aspens adds to Gilbert’s booming senior living scene BY CECILLA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

eople are already lining up for a chance to live at Gilbert’s latest independent senior-living community under construction at the southwest corner of Val Vista Drive and Willis Road. Surpass Senior Living, based out of Texas, recently set up a temporary office to showcase The Aspens at Mariposa Point, which is expected to open in April. “We have several deposits and will be having our first Ambassador Happy Hour this month,” said Leslie Davis, Surpass executive director. “The first 30 to deposit will be the ambassadors with lots of perks and savings.” The Aspens is one of about 15 senior housing options currently offered in Gilbert. The town approved six senior-housing projects in 2017, of which three are now opened, and in May it approved an 87unit skilled nursing community at the southwest corner of Gilbert Road and

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port. The Aspens features 202 residences, 151 one-bedroom units and 51 two-bedroom units, according to Davis. The community boasts resort-style amenities that include a movie theater, fitness center, game/craft areas, a salon and pool. The pet-friendly apartments have stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops and optional garages and carports. Offerings will include housekeeping, dining options, concierge services and complimentary transportation. The Aspens touts itself as a community that offers a retirement lifestyle unlike any others in the area, such as The Enclave at Gilbert, which just opened and offers chef-prepared meals, salon, fitness center, a movie theater, a library and concierge services. “Our meals and housekeeping services are à la carte, so residents can opt in or out of those as needed,” Davis said. “They also have options with their utilities so

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roger, owner of Fry’s Foods in Arizona, will phase out plastic bags by 2025, becoming the latest company to respond to the backlash against singleuse plastics. The grocery chain will transition to reusable bags in all 2,800 stores, starting in the Seattle area. Pam Giannonatti, spokeswoman for the Fry’s Food division of Kroger, said she doesn’t know when the transition will start in Arizona. In the meantime, she hopes customers will start changing their habits. “We’re highly encouraging our customers to shift their shopping habits and use reusable bags,” Giannonatti said. “We’re not taking away the bags tomorrow.” The plastic bag phaseout is part of the Zero Hunger, Zero Waste initiative at Kroger, which is the largest grocer nationwide and the market-share leader in Ari-

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Chandler Fashion Center bucking online giants BY COLLEEN SPARKS GSN Staff Writer

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they will only pay for what they want.” She said typical independent-living communities build these services into the monthly charge, leaving residents no choice but to take them. “Our residents are in large part wanting to cook for themselves still, and many don’t want housekeeping services,” Davis said. “The Aspens offers various packages combining meals and housekeeping at a minimal cost.” She said The Aspens’ activities also will be more active with hiking daytrips, motor coach outings to art festivals and Sedona for a winery tour, the Phoenix Ballet and spring training games – “all activities you wouldn’t normally find in a typical independent-living community.” And, what sets The Aspens apart from the 55 and older, single-family home communities such as Trilogy and Sun Lakes is residents don’t have to do pool or backyard upkeep, Davis said. “And it’s a rental option versus ownership, which is quite appealing for seniors trying to right-size their lives to allow more freedom for travel and visiting with family,” she said. The typical resident will be 55 and older, but the average will be somewhere between 70 and 85 years old, according to Davis. “We may end up getting some younger here in Arizona, but prior communities were in this age-range,” she said. The Aspens is being built across from Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and adjacent to its sister property, Mariposa Point of Gilbert, which is an assistedcare and memory-care community. That Gilbert location is the first of Surpass’ four Mariposa Point sites that opened last year in the Valley. The three others — Mariposa Point of Surprise, Mariposa Point of Mesa and Mariposa Point of Algodon Center in Phoenix are assisted-living communities with either memory-care or respite services. But The Aspens at Gilbert is its first senior independent-living community in Arizona. “The Aspens will offer no direct healthcare, but residents can bring in services on their own if needs come up,” Davis said. And being next door to Mariposa Point of Gilbert means residents at The Aspens will get first dibs for an apartment should they need to transition to a place with care services, all without having to pay another community fee, she added. “A husband who ends up having some care needs could move over to the assisted living first while the wife remains at The Aspens,” Davis said. “And if that

happens, she will be free to downsize to a smaller apartment if she’d like.” Four other Aspens senior independent-living communities exist, three in Texas and one in North Carolina. Davis said she was unsure if the company plans to add any more locations in the Valley. “Surpass Senior Living is in growth mode and always looking for new possibilities,” she said. The senior housing market is expected to grow with the graying of baby boomers, those born 1946 to 1964. Roughly 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day, a trend that will rise through 2030 when all people from that generation will be older than 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By 2035, people 65 and older are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history – 78 million compared with 76.7 million, the Census Bureau added. As such, all types of senior housing facilities are poised for growth, according to Kidder Matthews, a commercial real estate firm. Other factors driving the building growth include the current supply of senior housing is often outdated and a change in life expectancy with seniors living longer, Kidder Matthews said. Arizona was on the list of top-10 senior housing construction markets in the country in the 2018 Seniors Housing Research Report by Marcus & Millichap. For 2017, Arizona led the nation with 23,360 units underway, according to the report. With more senior communities coming on line, expect to see new developments target young seniors, as most boomers are not ready for the traditional senior housing, where the typical resident is older than 80, according to Senior Housing News, which caters to the industry. With the 55-plus demographic increasingly choosing to rent rather than to buy a home, senior housing providers are looking to appeal to lifestyle and less to aging, Senior Housing News said. For example, a developer built in Washington state so-called crash-pad residences, small but amenity-rich loft apartments aimed at younger boomers, according to the publication. For view site plans, apartments and amenities information, visit The Aspens’ information center, Building 4, Suite 107, 3303 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert, or for more information, go to aspensatmariposapoint.com. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays to Fridays and Saturdays by appointment.

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o I update before I sell my home? This question comes up often when I meet with potential sellers. Should I paint and replace the carpet? Do I need to update? Will I be able to get my money back? Some people think that it is better to offer the new buyer a credit rather than picking the carpet and paint for them. Others may think it is best to price the house a little lower to compensate for the updating that needs to be done. Let’s talk about offering a credit or reducing the list price to compensate for updates. While that does make sense in some situations, the problem with this thinking is that most buyers will exaggerate the value of potential repairs. A $3,000 paint job to a buyer seems more like $6,000. $3500 worth of mid level carpet is surely going to cost $6,000 Here is your Gilbert market update. This information comes directly from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing 85233 Average sales price: $331,229 Average days on market: 44 85234 Average sales price: $351,936 Average days on market: 40 85295 Average sales price: $356,090 Average days on market: 35

in their mind. Even if a home is listed $5,000 under the last comparable sale most buyers are still going to offer less based on condition. This approach will likely cost you more than doing the actual updates yourself. In short, if you can I would recommend taking care of the basic updates needed to prepare your home for sale! You don’t need to overdo it and completely remodel. Just freshening up the paint and carpet can really go a long way. Now let me add this caveat; your choice

in carpet and paint should be neutral and in line with the current trends. However, if you have granite and tile that have zero gray tones, do not paint your walls gray because that is the current trend. Be sure to consult a great realtor or home stager to help chose the best colorization for your home. A neutral opinion from someone who has some design experience will help you add just enough of an update without making a costly color mistake that will end up hurting you more than helping. Buyers can be quite picky when it

comes to condition. Even those buyers that think that they want a fixer upper surprise us realtors. It sounds fun to tackle a fixer upper, but the reality is that most end-user buyers prefer a clean turnkey property. Let’s face it… you only have one shot to make a good first impression. It’s a great time to be a home seller. Be informed, be prepared and sell you home for top dollar.

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local author and certified financial planner is offering to help residents get their financial house in order before they die. Marie Burns of Ahwatukee is hosting financial checklist classes based on her two books on the subject. According to Burns, 60 percent of Americans die without leaving a will. “Your family needs to be financially ready if you’re unexpectedly in the hospital or suddenly pass away, and estate planning is one of the best gifts you can give them,” she said. The classes come as October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month. Classes are: • 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17 at ChandlerGilbert Community College in Sun Lakes, 2626 E. Pecos Road in Chandler. • 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26 as part of the Aging Mastery Class offered by the Area

Agency of Aging at Gilbert Senior Center, 120 N. Oak St. Burns has been helping people manage their finances for almost 20 years. Her financial check list came about after she realized she was getting questions daily from friends, family and clients related to helping aging parents, updating family finances and couples worrying about how things would go when one of them is gone. Her books, “Your Amazing Itty Bitty Before Financial Checklist,” and “Your Amazing Itty Bitty After Financial Checklist” are geared for anyone starting to help aging parents or anyone who has lost a spouse, parent, friend or other family member. The books also are for individuals or couples who are retired and thinking about the next phase of their life, families aware of a terminal condition and trying to prepare for what’s to come and people of any age trying to get their financial house in order.

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oll Brothers has opened Legacy at Seville, a private, gated golf course community in Gilbert. Located at 3875 E. Alameda Lane next to the Seville Golf & Country Club near the clubhouse, the 61-home site overlooks the golf course “with panoramic views of the San Tan Mountains in a tranquil, yet refined, environment,” the builder said in a release Legacy at Seville is the final new home neighborhood within the Seville Golf & Country Club community. Four home designs range from 2,698 to 3,310 square feet with three to seven bedrooms. The Fiora and Triana models are open for public viewing. Interiors feature open floor plans, gourmet kitchens, formal dining rooms, master suites with luxurious, spa-like master baths and “seamless continuity between indoor and outdoor living spaces,” Toll Brothers said, adding that basement options are available.

In addition to two parks exclusively available to Legacy homeowners, the community is being touted as a “one-ofa-kind private resort club in a community of beauty, recreation and fun for the whole family.” Seville Golf & Country Club includes a private 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Panks, purposefully created to suit every level of player, a clubhouse with banquet facilities, a sports club and pools. A two-year social membership is included with each Legacy at Seville home purchase. The clubhouse hub offers a tennis facility, the Seville Sports Club fitness center and spa, and contemporary American indoor and outdoor dining at the Bolero restaurant and Tapas Bar. It also includes four pools, including a kids-friendly water park with more than 250,000 gallons of water. Prices start from the mid $500,000s. The sales office is now open from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

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Study candidates, issues or don’t bother with your ballot BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ GSN Columnist

ct. 10 marked a big day if you’re interested in Arizona politics: That was the afternoon more than 2 million early ballots for the Nov. 6 general election got mailed to voters. Presumably, those ballots will arrive by the weekend, making this next week a godawful time to watch television. Unless you like hearing about how “liberal Kyrsten Sinema once passed out Communist tracts to neighborhood trick-or-treaters, destroying the fabric of America!” Or how “war-crazed fighter pilot Martha McSally once cut the line at Space Mountain, telling other Disneyland visitors they would be in her ‘thoughts and prayers’ while they waited an hour to see the cosmos.” Note: I made those stories up. Both of the women running for the United States Senate this election give enormous Milky Ways to all kids in Halloween costumes

– unless they’re clad as small terrorists – and both Sinema and McSally politely offer “back cuts” to eligible guests at all Disney theme parks. Yeah, I made that up, too. But here’s the truth: I’m going to take this column in a different direction than the missives regarding voting you’ve read to date. Most pundits, conservatives and liberals alike, agree on one thing: You, dear citizen, should exercise your right to vote. That’s ridiculous. The truth is, rights carry with them responsibilities, obligations shared among the citizens of this fine nation. You may think all you’re obliged to do is vote – to sit at your kitchen table and take three minutes to make ink strokes beside your party’s candidates and then mark “no” on the ballot measures and judge retention questions. If that’s how you approach voting,

don’t waste your time. Or ours. It has never been easier to vote, despite the predictable headlines we’ll all read on Nov. 7 about long lines at the polls somewhere in the Valley. It also has never been easier to get quality information about who’s running and what’s on the ballot. There are voter guides galore and enough town halls and debates online and televised that we really have no excuse for being oblivious to the candidates and the issues at hand. Is it too much to ask that in return for exercising a constitutional right literally earned through bloodshed and revolution, that voters spend three hours – or about the time most people spend watching Sunday football – boning up on the issues? If you can’t be bothered to understand what’s on the ballot, then do us all a favor and toss your ballot in the recycling next

to the 147 pieces of direct mail you’ll get this weekend. About 1.5 million Arizonans have already taken themselves of the voting mix by failing to register to vote. They literally didn’t even care enough to fill out the form. Out of the 3.6 million Arizonans who have registered, chances are good that since there’s no President to vote for this cycle, anywhere from 40 to 60 percent of you will stay home. That includes thousands of registered voters who received a ballot in the mail, but never bothered to mark it and mail it. At day’s end, even if Election 2018 has amazing turnout – say 60 percent or so – races like Governor, Senator and the composition of the Arizona Legislature will be decided by about 40 percent of the voting-age adults in this state. My thought: If your only qualification as a voter is that you’ve breathed for 18 years, you have two options: Take a few hours to get a clue, or stay home and allow educated voters to handle it this year. We got this. For you, there’s nothing to see here. Literally.

‘Foster Footlockers’ program gives teens security BY DAN SHUFELT GSN Guest Writer

rizona Helping Hands is the largest provider of basic needs for the 15,000 children in foster care throughout the state. At Arizona Helping Hands, we define basic needs as any item that will enhance and improve the lives of children in foster care. It naturally includes things like clothing, diapers and personal care items. But it also includes providing these boys and girls with a comfortable bed. To change their nightly routine from fighting over who gets the sofa, or which pile of blankets they sleep in on the floor does so much to lift a child’s sense of self-esteem. According to the Arizona Department of Child Safety, there were 1,741 children in group home settings as of March 31. These kids are living in a communal environment where people come and go

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every day. Youngsters in this type of living situation have expressed concerns about the security of their personal belongings.

You might recall life in a college dormitory, where your favorite candy bar always seemed to disappear, and then extend it to a house filled with younger kids who may not have respect for the personal space of others. Imagine having a few personal treasures – perhaps the photos of biological family members who you have been separated from, and fearing that your valued possessions might disappear. Then add this fear to the long menu of fears and concerns that children in foster care carry with them daily. Arizona Helping Hands has taken action to add a sense of security for children in foster care. We now supply footlockers, together with a padlock. We call this program our Foster Footlockers. Something as simple as a place to secure your stuff can be so important for those 1,741 boys and girls. One youngster wrote, “I love my foot-

locker. I feel so much more secure about my stuff now. I have locked up my favorite sneakers that were purchased from money I earned at my fast food job. I also love that I can lock up my paystubs. This is my information, and now I know that prying eyes will not see them.” We take for granted the simple things in life, the basic needs that we don’t give a second thought to. For children in foster care whose lives have been upended and disrupted, things like a bed, a new backpack or the security of your stuff is much more than a basic need. We are so happy that the support of our donors and volunteers allow us to brighten the lives of kids who too often live in a dark existence. We are delighted to ease insecurities of teens in foster care. -Dan Shufelt is the president/CEO of Arizona Helping Hands. Reach him at azhelpinghands.org or dshufelt@ azhelpinghands.org.

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Campo Verde diving team truly has family atmosphere BY ERIC NEWMAN GSN Staff Writer

he Campo Verde High diving team was on the verge of taking the wrong kind of dive. The 2015 roster had just three kids and coach Dave Eppert feared for both the program and his job. Fast forward three years. The Coyotes now have 15 divers on the squad – both boys and girls – and they are among the top-performing teams in Division 2. Now when the Coyotes take a dive, it is for all the right reasons. “It’s not only the largest (team), but I have the most depth of talent that I’ve ever had,” Eppert said. One way to build a program is to make it family friendly. Among the 15 are three sets of siblings. Eppert said some siblings are great friends with each other, some talk to each other all practice – or argue, and others act as if the sibling is just another teammate.

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Jason Lenzo, now a senior, was among only three divers on the Campo Verde High team three years ago when the future of the program was in jeopardy. His younger brother Matthew now is in the program, as well.

Senior Jason Lenzo, one of the three divers from that 2015 team, competes alongside his brother, junior Matthew Lenzo. They have different skills, Eppert

said, although Matthew said his older brother is slightly better. Much like the other sets of siblings, the two compete not only with other teams

but also with each other. “Last season, in every dual meet, when you’re against just one other school, my brother beat me, and in every invitational, with a lot more divers, I beat him. So, you kind of look over and it makes you try to get better when you see they are, too,” Jason said. “It’s probably helped me a little bit to have him (Jason) there at every meet and practice,” Matthew said. “You can go home and talk about what you did, and you can have that conversation about how we both could have done better.” Other fall sports often dwarf the diving team’s numbers – Campo Verde’s varsity football team alone boasts 58 kids – and Eppert said that attracting divers often is difficult. Eppert said nearly every year he has kids who have never stepped onto a diving board. He is tasked with teaching them fundamentals. The most difficult

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Arete Prep charging behind nation-leading freshman QB BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

hen Arete Preparatory Academy football coach Cord Smith was asked to resurrect the program in 2017 after a one-year hiatus, he was admittedly caught off-guard. “I didn’t expect to fall into a head coaching job,” Smith said. “It was tough but it laid the foundation for this year.” Arete won five of its first seven games under a freshman quarterback who is among national passing leaders, and the Chargers are on the verge of landing a 1A playoff berth. After they went 0-8 in 2015, former athletic director and coach Amy Arnold canceled the 2016 season due to a lack of participation. When the program was brought back under Smith in 2017, it was forced to go through a one-year probation period by the Arizona Interscholastic Association. During that time, Smith made phone calls and sent emails to schools in the

“It was rough at times,” Smith said. “We played both 8-man and 11-man football. We had some injuries and got down to 16 players by the end of the season.” Now eligible for postseason play in the AIA 8-man 1A conference, Smith and the Chargers are closing in on the playoffs for the first time since 2013, when the school was known as Mesa Prep. The Chargers’ success (Photos Zach Alvira/GSN Staff) has largely come from Left: Arete Prep won five of its first seven games behind freshman freshman quarterback quarterback Matthew McClelland, whose 1,814 passing yards rank fourth in the nation in 8-man football and first overall among freshmen, according Matthew McClelland, who to MaxPreps. Right: After Arete Prep went 0-8 in 2015, the 2016 season passed for 1,814 yards and was canceled for lack of participation. Cord Smith was hired to rebuild the 20 touchdowns through program. The Chargers went 2-6 last year before turning it around with wins seven games and rushed in five of their first seven games this season. for three more. McClelland is fourth in Valley and around the state to set up a the nation for passing yards in 8-man schedule of games. Smith landed eight opponents. Arete football, and first overall among freshmen, according to MaxPreps. finished 2-6.

“A lot of freshmen don’t get to lead a varsity team but it’s been fun,” McClelland said. “It feels good knowing that I have good targets that I can go to.” McClelland has connected with 10 receivers, three of whom have more than 300 yards. Senior Brennan Weir leads the Chargers with 45 receptions for 779 yards and seven touchdowns. Behind him is senior Ben White – also the Chargers’ running back – with 18 catches for 379 yards. Junior Noah McClelland – Matthew’s brother – follows closely with 19 receptions for 364 yards. “My brother and I throw the ball together a lot at home,” Matthew McClelland said. “I have become more comfortable with everybody and more confident with passing.” Matthew’s confidence has grown each week since he was named the starter in the spring. He is still shy, a characteristic that he

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part of diving, even for those who have competed for decades, are those initial skills, he said. “What I generally get are the kids that are excited by the idea of flipping and jumping around, and they have some innate athletic ability,” Eppert said. “I start them with the basics, and I’ll have

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shares with his brother. But his intensity has started to emerge. McClelland has shown poise in the pocket. His ability to get the ball down the field to receivers has impressed the senior leaders of the team. “He was a little timid in the beginning but he has a great arm and makes great reads,” Weir said. “I think over the course of the season he has really developed and has started to break out.” At 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, Weir often is among the biggest players on the field, (Zach Alvira/GSN Staff)

Senior Brennan Weir, who suffered through three difficult seasons before this year’s breakout, leads the Chargers with 45 receptions for 779 yards and seven touchdowns. He has Division III academic scholarship offers at three colleges.

them kind of watch and talk with the more experienced kids. Then, if they put in the work, they can start to get it.” Eppert said the kids that have a desire to spin in the air over water can pick up the sport relatively quickly. Unlike many team sports, in which personal improvement can be difficult to gauge, divers can see themselves

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improving every day. The competitors work toward perfecting a single dive or toward sharpening their entire routine and see the quantifiable evidence of improvement in their individual scores. Jason Lenzo said that he has seen each of his 14 teammates dedicate themselves, and that the Coyotes have a real shot at qualifying for the AIA State

Meet in early November. “It takes just a little bit of crazy to get into and keep going. But, when you work for a long time and finally get a dive you’ve been working on, it’s a really big pay-off,” he said. “You can easily see yourself improve over time. And I think we have all done that a lot and are in really good shape.”

making it easy to see why he would be the top target for McClelland. Weir is one of two seniors who have seen the program come full-circle since his freshman year. He remained committed to the team through the down years and hopes to leave a legacy of hard work and commitment. “We have a banner in our weight room that says, ‘Change the Culture,’” Weir said. “We want to show people that we can compete in athletics.” During the off season, Weir works with a personal trainer, focusing on drills specific to his position. Weir has offers from Illinois Wesleyan University, Augustana College and Macalester College – all Division III schools. Division III programs may not offer

athletic scholarships. They offer academic scholarships or financial aid with an opportunity to play whatever sport the athlete desires. “They are looking for me to be a tight end,” Weir said. “It’s been an awesome journey.” Weir’s journey at Arete Prep isn’t over yet, as he and the Chargers may potentially host a game in the first round of the 1A playoffs. Given that the Chargers are undefeated at home, it seemingly would give them an advantage to make a deep run. “I am along for the ride. I’ve enjoyed it,” Smith said. “Our goal at the beginning of the year was to make the playoffs. I think the kids are starting to see the fruit of their labor finally paying off with wins. “It’s been awesome.”

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East Valley boasts several of the best haunts in Arizona jump into one of its six main attractions, if you dare. Come with friends or the family and enjoy the largest outdoor haunted attraction in town. Fear Farm, 2209 N. 99th Ave. in Phoenix, 623-866-5378, fearfarm.com, info@ fearfarm.com, various days and times through Nov. 3, $27.99-$53.99.

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he smell of candy corn is in the air and the season of shocks and horrors is upon us. Experience the thrills and cryptic stories that haunted houses across the region have to share with those who dare venture through, or just grab a pumpkin from a patch if scary isn’t your style.

13th Floor Haunted House Welcome to Phoenix’s most horrifying haunted experience. Attempt to find your way out and away from the horrific nun, Mara, in The Possession or fight your way out of decayed town where the virus PL4-GU3 has taken over the remainder of its population In the Shadows. The 13th Floor may not be suitable for children 12 and younger. 13th Floor Haunted House, 2814 W. Bell Road in Phoenix, 602-456-2250, 13thflooraz.com, various days and times through Nov. 3, $27.99-$53.99.

Here are some of the East Valley’s best (and scariest) attractions.

Sanctum of Horror Those who enter the Sanctum of Horror enter the twisted mind of Lenore and relive her terrifying past. Navigate through an ancient graveyard and through St. Charlotte Asylum, where the inmates have taken over. The only way out of this realm of horror is through Lenore’s cell, but beware of her terror. Sanctum of Horror, 6555 E. Southern Ave. in Mesa, 480-200-8163, sanctumofhorror.com, various days and times through Nov. 3, $15-$22. Scarizona Scaregrounds This year, the Scarizona Scaregrounds features four haunted houses with Startled Darkness, Epic Fear, Slayer’s Slaughter House and Operation Zombie Storm. Merchandise is available for purchase, including shirts, a snack deal or a scaredy-cat care package. Fast passes are available for those wanting to skip the long lines. Scarizona Scaregrounds, 1901 N. Alma School Road in Mesa, 480-444-2590, scarizona.com, info@scarizona.com, various days and times Oct. 5 to Nov. 3, $22-$36 and $10 for fast passes.

The Crypt Haunted Attractions Embark on a journey through one of Arizona’s longest-running haunted houses in Mesa. Navigate the dark in The Crypt, dodge mad doctors in The Asylum or get lost in the haunted corridors of the Chaos Maze. Be prepared to be spooked. The Crypt Haunted Attractions, 1445 W. Southern Ave. in Mesa, 480-332-8095, hauntedaz.com, various days and times, daily through Oct. 31, $25-$35.

AZ Field of Screams The AZ Field of Screams features a haunted corn maze that’s planted over a long-forgotten cemetery where the dead seek to raise terror on anyone who dares trespass. Also featured is a less-spooky family maze and a pumpkin patch where you can purchase your Halloween pumpkin. AZ Field of Screams, 5726 N. 75th Ave. in Glendale, 602-9993276, azfieldofscreams.com, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 27 and 7-11 p.m. Oct. 31, $15-$25.

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Above: Spooky creatures, such as Orange Clown at the 2017 Fear Farm, will haunt visitors to the multitude of haunted houses across the East Valley as Halloween approaches. Right: Do you have the guts to be scared out of your wits? Take a visit to any of the seasonal haunted across the region and the Valley. Characters like Grave Digger will be there waiting for you.

The Outbreak at Schnepf Farms Immerse yourself in Arizona’s best interactive zombie experience. Each participant will be granted a paintball gun and journey out into a mysterious wasteland to stop the mass of attacking zombies. The Outbreak at Schnepf Farms, 24610 S. Rittenhouse Road in Queen Creek, schnepffarms.com, 7-11 p.m., Thursdays to Sundays through Oct. 28, Admission TBA.

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Jack & Jill’s Haunted Hill This “psychological thriller” enters its eighth season in the Valley at a hilltop in Sunnyslope. Groups are sent into the 100,000-square-foot, twostory building and experience original theatrical effects and scenes from a live and storydriven cast. Other attractions include pool tables, dance floor, full service bar and grill. Jack & Jill’s Haunted Hill, 3401 W. Greenway Road in Phoenix, jackandjillshauntedhill.com, various days and times through Oct. 31, $25-$35.

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D SOUTH, home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, a major East Valley arts, culture and history center, offers a series of exciting and informative programs for people of all ages. Programs are led by artists, historians, storytellers, botanists and scientists; experts in their field who share their knowledge and skills with our community. Many of these educational programs are free, while some come with a small charge to cover materials. Originally opened as Gilbert Elementary School in 1913, HD SOUTH is the oldest building still standing in Gilbert and is the only one on the National Register of Historical Places. Gilbert Museum is a repository of artifacts chronicling the town’s rich history, featuring newly remodeled exhibits and interactive displays. HD SOUTH’s new programming includes something for everyone and every age. Art workshops, history talks, science programs, music, storytelling, yoga and much more. HD SOUTH, 10 S Gilbert Road, and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission fees are: adults: $6; seniors (ages 60 and above) $5; youth: $3 (ages 5 through 12); and, children under 5 are free. Information: hdsouth.org. or by calling 480-926-1577.

Ongoing Events

Weekly Yoga Thursdays 7-8 p.m. Join Marilynn Igleski, certified yoga instructor, for an hour of yoga that will help relax participants while conditioning muscles. Classes are open to participants of all levels of yoga experience. Bring your own yoga mat and water. Open to teens through adults. First session is complimentary. All classes are free for HD SOUTH members. A $5 fee per session is charged for non-members. Registration is encouraged at hdsouth.org/programs.

Weekly Storytime Tuesdays 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Storytellers from AZCEND offer stories and activities. Ages 3-5. Attendance is free. The theme for October is water.

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Science Café: Sustainable Gilbert Series – Water Ways Oct. 16 6-7:30 p.m. Paul Hirt, Arizona State University professor in the School of Sustainability and Smithsonian/ Arizona Humanities Scholar, will discuss the historical and cultural significance of water in Arizona. Class is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged at hdsouth. org/programs. Canal Scapes, SRP Multi-Use Canal Development Oct 23 6-7 p.m. Jim Duncan, coordinator of Salt River Project’s Multi-Use Canal Development program, will share what SRP and their municipal partners are doing to make valley canals beautiful and useful for residents and visitors. Class is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged at hdsouth. org/programs.

Day Of The Dead Mask Workshop October 27, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Annette Ruiz, artist and educator, will lead this workshop that discusses Day of the Dead and Halloween while participants make masks they can use for decorations, Day of the Dead and Halloween events. Class fee: $20 for HD SOUTH members; $35 non-members. Registration is required at hdsouth.org/programs. Sustainable Gilbert Series – Trees Oct. 30 6-7 p.m. Trees matter and arborist Dan Stevens will show participants how they can have beautiful trees, habitat for birds, edible fruit and save on water and power. Class is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged at hdsouth. org/programs. Art Workshop: Drawing an Agave Nov. 3 10 a.m.-noon. Join Christina Rosepapa in this art workshop where participants will use colored pencils to draw and color an agave on wood. Class fee: $20 for HD SOUTH member; $40 for non-members. Registration is required at hdsouth.org/programs.

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hey’re easy enough for kids to make and yet elegant enough to serve at your next fancy brunch. They’re called Ham and Egg Brunch Cups, but you can also make them with sliced turkey or salmon. I love this recipe because it’s so simple and looks gorgeous on a plate. I’ve included a fantastic recipe for crispy hash browns and a simple way to “fancy up” store bought refrigerated cinnamon rolls. These delicious Brunch Cups are my new favorite way to say Good Morning!

HAM AND EGG BRUNCH CUPS (SERVES 4) Ingredients: 4 slices deli-style ham, turkey or smoked salmon 4 large eggs 4 teaspoons milk or cream 4 tablespoons shredded or sliced cheese Salt and pepper to taste Herbs like thyme or chives for garnish Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cupcake tin or ramekins with non-stick cooking spray or grease with butter. Line each cup with a piece of ham, turkey, or several pieces of smoked salmon. Ham, turkey or salmon should cover the bottom and sides of the cup. Break an egg into each cup. Pour one teaspoon of milk or cream on top of each egg. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for about 12 minutes or until egg whites are opaque and eggs are done. Remove egg cups from oven. Sprinkle with tablespoon of shredded cheese or a piece of sliced cheese. Garnish with herbs. Serve immediately. CINNAMON ROLL PULL-A-PARTS Here’s a great way to fancy up refrigerated cinnamon rolls. Remove the dough from one canister of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls. On a cutting board, gently push the slices together and with your hands, roll them into one continuous log until there are no visible seams in the dough.

With scissors, snip the top part of dough to about three quarters of the way down. Arrange the cut sections so that each sections leans on opposite or alternating sides. Spread the pieces apart, alternating sides. When rolls are done, drizzle with icing and serve. CRISPY HASH BROWNS (SERVES 4) (The secret to these perfectly crispy hash browns is letting them cook without disturbing them! I know the tendency is to keep flipping, but don’t! Trust me!) Ingredients 1 large russet potato, peeled and shredded 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided Salt & pepper to taste Directions: Roll shredded potato up several paper towels and squeeze tightly to draw out the moisture. Repeat with fresh paper towels if needed. Place shredded potato in a bowl. Toss with salt & pepper. Preheat a large fry pan (preferable non-stick) to medium-high. Place oil in the hot pan and swirl around. Make 4 patties of potatoes and place in hot skillet, patting them slightly to flatten. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook undisturbed and uncovered for 15 minutes. When bottom is crisp, turn potatoes over. Cook until crisp. Serve immediately.

Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe/ham-and-egg-cup.

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Employment Employment General

Obituaries CHARLES, Joan Creech

Joan departed October 5, 2018 after a battle with cancer.

Married to Dale with whom she enjoyed 56 years of marriage. She held a bachelor's and master's degree in Education from the University of Missouri and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. Joan moved to Tempe in 1970. She taught at Powell Junior High in Mesa for over 25 years. Joan was very enthusiastic and involved volunteer with Salt River Panhellenic and the Assistance League of East Valley.

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She is survived by her husband Dale; daughters, Elizabeth, Kathy; five grandchildren and a great granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Assistance League of East Valley.

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Gilbert: Seville Golf & Country Club Huge Community Wide Garage Sale btwn Riggs/ N & S. of Chandler Heights. W. of Power & E. & W. of Higley. Sat Nov. 3rd & Sun the 4th 8am-? Rummage for Charity, Sat, Oct 20th All proceeds benefit American Cancer, Juvenile Diabetes 4451 E Graythorn St, Phoenix, 85044 7 am - 12 noon Multiple family (10+) items include, furniture, artwork, housewares, small appliances, office equipment and supplies, tools, clothing and shoes for all ages, toys (indoor and outdoor), holiday decor and so much more!

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East Valley Executive Office Space for Lease Located on Alma School Rd & just South of US60. Suite 108 (175 sq ft) Corner office with Private Entrance- $875/Month Suite 109 (147 sq ft) - $695/Month Each suite offers floor-to- ceiling windows to allow for natural lighting Full-time Professional Administrative Receptionist On site mailroom with a multi-functional copier/scanner/fax - Single story building for easy access - Janitorial Services Included (Trash and dusting) - Spacious board meeting room with waterfall feature and TV - Conference room with TV -Kitchen/break room with Microwave and coffee pots available for use - Option to use our WIFI or have your own - Covered parking for $50/Month and 24/7 secured access Please call Char @ 480-505-1812 to schedule your tour.

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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): The advertising requirements of the statute does not prevent anyone from placing an ad in the yellow pages, on business cards, or on flyers. What it does require under A.R.S. §32-1121A14(c) <http://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01165.htm> , is that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including the words "not a licensed contractor" in the advertisement.

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Given the year and the actor or actress, can you figure out the scary movie title? NOTE: All titles start with the letter “O”.

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ACTOR/ACTRESS

YEAR

MOVIE TITLE

Peter Sarsgaard

2009

_______________________________

Carly Schroeder

2018

_______________________________

Gregory Peck

1978

(The) ____________________________

Dean Stockwell

1985

_______________________________

Meg Tilly

1982

_______________________________

Ray Wise

2008

_______________________________ CB

Answers,from the top down: Orphan 2009 Peter Sarsgaard, Ouija House 2018 Carly Schroeder, (The) Omen 1978 Gregory Peck, Once Bitten 1985 Dean Stockwell, One Dark Night 1982 Meg Tilly , One Missed Call 2008 Ray Wise.

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