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BY CECILIA CHAN Tribune Staff Writer

livia Holcomb was 9 when her parents divorced and her life turned topsy-turvy. The Texas girl lived with her mom, who began bringing men home. Holcomb said growing up associating having a man around equated to happiness as she watched her mom swing from being happy to being upset, depending on if she had a man or not. “In the summer of 2018, my mom and I lived with her boyfriend at the time,” she said. “He was abusive and very mean to her.” Both adults drank and Holcomb said she was miserable when the boyfriend would start hurting her mom. “I refused to stay there,” she said. “I ran

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away.” At 16 and with no money, Holcomb started meeting significantly older men through a dating app. She learned giving sexual favors would earn her food, drugs and a place to sleep. She said she met about two dozen men who paid her for sex until police arrested her after her mom reported her as a runaway. Police went through Holcomb’s cellphone and discovered she was a victim of se traffic ing. Holcomb, who now lives in Chandler, shared her story in a video Jan. 12, at the second annual Night of Hope event, hosted by 19 East Valley churches to bring awareness to se traffic ing and encourage the public to get involved. The event, attended by over 300 people at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, also highlighted National uman Traffic ing wareness Month.

“This is a problem it does not know borders, said ilbert olice hief Michael oelberg, who was at the event representing law enforcement. “It’s international; it’s throughout the country; it’s throughout the state and it’s throughout our local community.” oelberg said Mesa olice epartment led the charge against se traffic ing in the last five to seven years and he got involved with the issue while working there. Soleberg became Gilbert’s chief in 2017. Law enforcement agencies in Scottsdale, Mesa, handler, ilbert and Tempe in conjunction with the Maricopa ounty and riona attorney general s offices conduct at least one operation a month in the East Valley

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Mesa woman is suing a care-giving company after a former employee allegedly murdered her special-needs son. Rachel Perez’s suit accuses Community Provider Enrichment Services of turning a blind eye to the abuse her son, Joseph Trevizo, experienced at the hands of its employees eventually leading to his death. Trevizo was working weekly at the organization’s Tempe thrift store to develop life skills. The 30-year-old was “high-functioning,” but had the mind of a 15-yearold boy, his mother said. n May 18, he was stabbed times by his program supervisor esse a ins for flirting with his fianc e, court records stated. a ins faces trial on first-degree murder and other charges in 10 days.

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These Mesa girls are getting some relaxation now before they start the six-week Girl Scout Cookies sals campaign that launches tomorrow, Jan. 20. Girl Scouts, from left, Serenity Edwards, Aly Nimannstack, Lilee Johnson, Aubrey Nimannstack and London Collins don’t have a troop, as explained in the story on page 12. (Chris Mortenson/Tribune Staff Photographer)

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uicide is the second-leading cause of death among Arizonans ages 15-34, according to a 2019 study attributing the toll to such things as exposure to social media, harassment and the pressure to succeed. The study, by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, said there were 1,327 deaths by suicide in Arizona last year. Nationwide, there were 47,173 suicides in 2019, the study said. Since July 2017, at least 40 East Valley teens and preteens have lost their lives to suicide the latest a 1 -year-old junior at yline igh chool in Mesa who fatally shot himself at an airport in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Jan. 4. The State Department of Human Services also this month reported of 1,510 suicides in 2018 statewide, 18 children under 15 took their lives and 202 between 15 and 24 ended theirs. In response to those deaths, the State Legislature passed a bill requiring suicide prevention awareness and training for all school staffers who have any contact with children and teens in grades 6-12. That law takes effect in the next school year. ilbert Mayor enn aniels is leading a bold suicide prevention effort, begining with a survey of students in all public and private schools in the town. The uestionnaire aimed at develop-

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nxiety among children continues to climb, contributing to rising rates of depression and mental and behavioral disorders. More than percent of children to 17 in the U.S. have been diagnosed with anxiety, which can greatly alter “the way children typically learn, behave and handle their emotions, causing distress and problems getting through the day,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “How are we going to teach our kids to be more self-aware and manage their own emotions and problem solve?” asked Ashley Kronabetter, a school psychologist at

ing data reflecting the major stressors on ids is still being developed by school officials and others, including suicideprevention advocate atey Mc herson. Research indicates biology may put young people at greater risk of suicide. The World Health Organization says half of all mental health problems begin by age 14, and most cases are undetected and untreated. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry notes the developing brains of teenagers act differently from adult brains when making decisions and solving problems. Researchers also say teenagers act impulsively and engage in risky behavior, guided more by emotion than by thought, even when they know the difference between right and wrong, the academy said. Dr. Esad Boskailo, a psychiatrist at Valleywise ealth Medical enter in hoeni , said depression, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse are some of the most common mental health disorders associated with suicide. The Arizona chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is among the groups raising funds and organizing walks to strengthen prevention efforts, with the goal of reducing the annual suicide rate 20 percent by 2025. The next event is a rally at the State Capitol on Feb. 3.

“It gives individuals who have been affected by suicide a way to connect and really get a sense of hope,” said Cori Frolander, Arizona area director of the foundation. With its November Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Phoenix, Frolander said, the foundation has exceeded its 2019 fundraising goal of $200,000. The foundation implemented a program in high schools around the nation specifically aimed at educating teachers, parents and students to recognize the signs of depression and other mental disorders, such as anxiety, loss of interest, irritability, agitation and anger, that could lead to suicide. Boskailo advises a four-step routine for those afflicted with these problems. The first and most important is an appointment with a professional,” he said. “Then, have them give a call to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Next, having a supportive person spend time with them and check on them is essential. Finally, someone must be called upon to remove any firearms or other ha ards in the home.” Boskailo reiterated the importance of the removal of firearms from the household. “One who has lost hope for life and doesn’t see any future and doesn’t have control of their stressors, has only one control left whether they stay alive or not,” Boskailo said.

orter lementary chool in Mesa. That, I think across the country, is becoming a bigger ordeal.” Researchers at Arizona State University’s department of psychology created Compass for Courage to address anxiety. It’s now in use at Porter and more than 25 other schools in the state. Compass for Courage is a youth development program using evidence-based intervention methods. Developed in collaboration with researchers and more than 150 professionals in K-8 schools, its purpose is to prevent chronic anxiety by teaching skills using game-based resources and role-playing. Ryan Stoll, the co-creator of Compass for Courage, believes being able to identify anxiety-provoking situations can help re-

duce anxiousness. “You have the power to reduce anxiety, so you can thrive in anything you do,” he said. The program focuses on generating scientific nowledge of courage, fear, and anxiety in children and adolescents. Diana Diaz-Harrison, founder and executive director at Arizona Autism Charter Schools, said she started her business because she was inspired by her son, who was diagnosed with autism at 2. he struggled to find an appropriate school for her son, who also suffers from anxiety. Diaz-Harrison said working with your child’s school can help minimize disrup-

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and the city, the center will host around 800 students and faculty. Mesa plans to funnel . million toward the site, while the university will contribute $10 million. ASU will also pay for all operations and maintenance costs, estimated at $1.3 million annually. The campus will feature a large exhibition gallery, screening theaters, production studios, a fabrication lab and a public caf . pper floors will include classrooms and spaces for collaborations with both the community and the industry, Crow said. “It’s a public investment in the laying of an infrastructure allowing us to then start the process of building a new and expanding economy,” he said. “If we do it right . . . everyone will be able to use digital technologies to overcome any gap of distance.” Tepper said the “state-of-the-art” building will set the tone for media-production facilities around the world. The 3,000-square-foot enhanced immersion studio will allow users to create augmented realities and map virtual spaces onto physical environments. The idea behind the concept is to use the technology toward solving major global

issues, such as climate change, he said. “We can create environments,” said Tepper. “In this facility, you can explore worlds deep beneath the sea. You can explore caves in South Africa. You can walk through a refugee camp with the perspective of a 10-year-old Syrian girl.” s Meteor tudio an engineering research laboratory specializes in mobile software and hardware systems for sensing and actuation for computer vision and augmented reality is already working to establish a presence at the new campus. The lab works in conjunction with ASU Mars esearch. “One of the more practical uses [for this technology] is for training exercises, especially for situations where you couldn’t normally be there,” said research assistant Schuyler Schanberger. “For example, people who are studying Mars can see what it actually loo s li e, she continued. “They’re getting a kind of real-world experience. By 2022, the global AR and VR market is estimated to grow to $209.2 billion, according to global business data platform Statista. The high-tech campus is part of Mesa s push to breathe life into its downtown.

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opportunity to spea with Mesa ublic Library staff and volunteers about the Library’s new Strategic Plan and contribute to a vision board for 2020,” Wolf said. Wolf said the library’s vision will focus on the words “curiosity, learning, connection, inspiration, creativity and dreaming,” which were written on fourfoot by six-foot vision boards on which individuals added their ideas to. “We have those words on the board, and then we’re hoping people will offer examples of how they would like to see us implement programs or services related to those concepts,” she said. The new library vision has been in development for quite some time, Wolf said, and came about through collaboration between 15 different focus groups with the library staff and board.

“We really talked about all the things we do at the library and want to do in the future to serve our community. Then we boiled all that down into our vision and our mission, our values, and developed some priorities for the next year,” Wolf said. She added, “Our library board represented the public and focus groups, and they also completed some surveys for us as a result. And I know some of them did talk with their friends and neighbors and try to make sure they were representing not just their own views, but the people they knew.” Wolf also said the library is focusing on encouraging innovation in the new year, citing its T spot a ma erspace where individuals can use technology

rizona State University broke ground on at Mesa ity enter on Jan. 10, marking the beginning of a new era for the city’s downtown. Swarms of students, faculty members and city officials gathered at the northwest corner of Pepper Place and Centennial Way to kick off construction for the highly-anticipated three-story academic building. The $73.5 million project will train students in high-tech media production, offering programs from the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts in digital and sensory technology, experiential design, gaming, media arts, film production and entrepreneurial development and support. Mayor ohn iles, resident Michael Crow, ASU Dean of Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts Steven Tepper and Councilwoman Jen Duff were among the guest speakers. “ASU will be training the workforce of the future right here in Mesa, the mayor said. “And the business world has its eyes on us.” A unique partnership between ASU

he Mesa ublic ibrary rang in the new year by inviting the public to learn about its new mission and vision while also offering a behind-thescenes look its operations recently. Many library users were happy to share what they love about their branch and what they d li e Mesa ublic ibrary to offer in the future. The library will collect all the feedback and use it to develop and expand programs and services, said eather olf, the Mesa ublic Library Director. There were three “Dreaming Starts Here” open houses at the main library and the ed Mountain and obson Ranch branches. “Approximately 325 people had the

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Along with the ASU building, the City is designing the Mesa ity enter as a booster to its already burgeoning innovation district including The la a at Mesa ity enter and The tudios. Both The Plaza and The Studios will offer spaces for collaboration among industry leaders, students, entrepreneurs and the community. “You’re going to see more retail, more offices and more entertainment, iles told the East Valley Tribune. “This is really a cluster of puzzle pieces and it’s coming together in the middle.” “The pace and the scale of the redevelopment of downtown is really going to go up a notch,” he added. As far as dorms, there are currently no formal plans for student housing, said Giles. But it doesn’t mean it won’t change. ne of the first things said to us, frankly, was there will be tremendous demand for student housing,” he said. “And the city has to decide how we want to respond to that.” Giles indicated 1,500 housing units are already in development and he has “no doubt” students will be in “lots of those units.” The campus is slated to open by spring 2022.

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to combat human traffic ing, according to Soelberg. “It’s amazing, once we start our operation within a matter of hours we basically have a backlog of people trying to get access to not only girls but boys, adults, minors, babies you name it, he said. “There are no boundaries. So, it’s a problem not going away.” oelbert said as a patrol officer, he would scout for these types of crimes by watching the streets and hotels and for people walking the street. “This still happens to a slight degree,” he said. “But everything is (now) online.” He said when the agencies stage one of their operations, officers would ma e 1 to 15 arrests a day. “Through our activities we’ve done everything we can and we will continue to fight but we need your help, the chief said. e as ed the crowd to support financially or through volunteering with the nonprofits at the event such as e e s Hope Center and Streetlight USA, which helps se traffic ing victims heal. nd, he said, if people see something suspicious, report it. “This is not about making arrests and putting people away but rescuing those forced into this,” he said. “We’ve got to combine our forces and make sure we do everything we can to combat it.” According to the state Attorney General s ffice, the average age of entry into the sex trade in Arizona is 14, though law enforcement officers have seen girls as young as 9 sold for sex. Many of the factors ma ing ri ona a popular tourist destination also fuel sex traffic ing including the warm weather, close proximity to the border and interstate highway networks, an array of conferences and professional sporting events and close proximity to other tourist destinations such as Las Vegas and San Diego, the ttorney eneral s ffice said. e have to pay attention to this, Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel said. “We can’t turn a blind eye. This is an issue happening in our community. When we ignore it, we are complicit.” he said her office will hold perpetrators of this crime accountable. She added Maricopa ounty was the fourth-largest county in the nation and the third-largest, behind Los Angeles and Chicago, in traffic ing prosecutions.

Pastors Cheree’ and Dave Wright of Life Link Church in Chandler flanked former sex-trafficking victim Olivia Holcomb during an information rally in Downtown Chandler last Sunday. (Chris Mortenson/Tribune Staff Photographer)

“We are committed to protecting victims and survivors,” she said. tate en. . . Mesnard, - handler, also asked the crowd for help. “Try as we might to pass the greatest laws in the state, there’s always people out there trying to exploit others,” said Mesnard, who represents istrict 1 , which includes most of Chandler, part of Gilbert and Sun Lakes. He said when the slave trade consumed the country before it was abolished, some 13 million people were sold into slavery. “Thirteen million, that’s a lot,” he said. “There are twice that many people in the se -traffic ing e ploitation, which is a form of slavery. It’s not as obvious because it’s in the shadows.” He stressed the importance of people being the eyes and ears of the community to help fight se traffic ing and used ber driver Keith Avila as an example. One December day in 2016, Avila picked up a teen girl and two women for a trip to a motel in California. He eavesdropped on their conversation and after taking them to their destination, called police with his suspicion of child prostitution. “Police showed up and rescued the girl and arrested the two women who took her to be e ploited, Mesnard said. one of us know who Avila is because he is an everyday guy. He was sensitive to what was around him and as a result he saved a 16-year-old girl.” Holcomb also was eventually saved. A month after police picked her up, she had already been in and out twice to a psychiatric hospital for depression and suicidal

thoughts. Police then contacted an advocacy agency in Texas and placed her at Refuge Ranch, a long-term residential program for domestic minors rescued from sex traffic ing. It was there, Holcomb said she found love she never felt before, not through sex or men. “It was a pure love I can’t even describe,” she said. “I graduated high school early and fell in love with myself again. It was an amazing experience.” She re-established her relationship with her dad in Arizona and eventually moved out here. olcomb s se traffic ing story is not unique, according to Kathleen Winn, executive director of Project 25/ VAST, which fights se ual e ploitation. Holcomb thought she only had two choices: stay with her mom and the abusive boyfriend or run away, Winn said. She didn’t know there were people out there who cared and wanted to help her and could give her other choices, Winn added. Instead, Holcomb came across people who said they would help her but at a cost a loss of innocence and something that could never be undone once it was done,” according to Winn. e traffic ing and se ual e ploitation is a problem that is pervasive in all our communities,” she said. “It’s a problemdriven by men unfortunately, 99 percent of our buyers are men. “We as a people need to change our culture, we need to stop this surge,” she

continued. “I believe God is calling forth an army and we are part of it. You are not here tonight by accident. It’s not a coincident. e all need to find the livias in our communities and we need to let them know we are here to help. We are here to change the future.” Winn said when she embarked on this crusade a decade ago, she was told sex traffic ing didn t e ist in this country and to sit down and be quiet. Looking out at the audience, she was encouraged so many people are aware of the problem. She said she made a promise to God - by 2025, she would do whatever she could to end sexual exploitation and pointed to progress being made against sexual predators. Mr. einstein is on trial, Mr. pstein is no longer with us,” she said. “Dr. Larry Nassar is in prison and on one is selling children on Backpage.com. I know we as a community have done what we needed to do but I know there is more to do.” The public can also get involved by becoming a mentor or a parent to a child in foster care, said Katie O’dell, state director of Arizona 1.27, an organization engaging local churches in the Arizona child welfare system. hat we don t reali e about traffic ing, especially in the United States, is there is a common factor at play,” she said. nd it is ids who find themselves in the foster care system in the United States are 60 percent more likely to end up to be victims of traffic ing. Knowing this, she added, preventative steps such as engaging with a child in foster care can help ensure they never end up a victim. n this country, traffic ers prey upon children in the foster care system and recent reports consistently indicated a large number of victims of child se traffic ing were at one time in the foster care system, according to a U.S. State Department report in 2019. hannon Mitchell was one of the hundreds of people who showed up for the event. The 47-year-old Chandler resident said she herself was unaware of the problem until she heard about Night of Hope event. “When I learned about it, it did surprise me, she said. Many don t now it s happening in our neighborhoods. “I love the community is coming together to bring this awareness.”

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enate President Karen Fann has bloc ed consideration possibly permanently of a bill to put new restrictions on sex education in public schools. Karen Fann said the proposal by Sen. ylvia llen, - nowfla e, clearly needs work. The Prescott Republican noted even Allen conceded SB 1082 is not in the form she wants. Fann said the sweeping proposal to both limit the grades where sex ed could be taught and provide more parental oversight is controversial and inappropriate for discussion at this time. Fann said she and other legislative leaders are hoping for a quick session. Part of the pressure on lawmakers is the primary election was moved up three weeks, to Aug. 4. And if legislators are in session until May or une, it leaves less time to campaign. Controversies of sex education have

emerged occasionally over the last 10 years in the handler nified chool istrict - most recently when it canceled sex education for fifth and si th graders last November. Fann said it may be necessary to prevent lengthy debate on divisive issues because of the short campaign season which drew an angry reaction from Allen, who, at a rally with supporters, essentially accused Senate leaders of cowardice. “Is government formed to protect you in these inalienable rights?’’ Allen said. “Or are we here just to say to you, ‘Oh, no, we can’t do this particular issue because it’s an election year’?’’ Despite Fann’s decision, Allen allowed parents unhappy with the current sex education laws to testify at the Education Committee she chairs. Another group staged its own rally to not just oppose Allen’s measure but lend their support to SB 1120, which actually would move sex education programs in Arizona in the opposite direction. But this bill, too, likely is dead.

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Sex ed is optional with school districts, allowing them to provide what is supposed to be age-appropriate instruction for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Only students whose parents have opted in can participate. Allen’s measure would bar sex ed before the seventh-grade, provide time for parents to see what materials would be used and spell out for the first time - instruction in AIDS and HIV could be taught only with parental permission and only at upper grades. “Do we want to have our small, innocent little children sexually active?’’ Allen asked supporters. She said her bill became “tainted’’ by controversy because of verbiage some believed would have barred teachers from ever mentioning homosexuality. Allen said it was not the intent and had planned to remove the section. “I was acting, and so were all the parents working with me were acting, to protect parent’s rights and our children,’’ she said. “And we should have had the oppor-

tunity to debate the bill’’ on its merits and not on the perception of what it did.” By this point, though, it was too late. “People are backing away (saying) ‘Oh, we can’t support something the perception is anti-gay and so there was no choice but to hold this bill,’’ Allen said. She also suggested schools, in teaching sex ed and other social and moral issues, were not being neutral. “They should not be taking a perspective of the socialist, Mar ist radical points of views out here, or not even the more radical views that might be on the Right,’’ she said. “They must be respectful of our parents and what children are learning and being directed from in their home.’’ Fann, however, said her main concern was avoiding certain hot-button issues she feared could take away needed attention from the necessary business. “We’re going to try and keep this session as quickly as possible with the least amount of friction and create a bipartisan atmosphere so we can get through this session with civility,’’ she said.

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“He saw Jesse as his friend and somebody who accepted him as a normal person,” said Perez. “You put your trust in and believe your child is being taken care of and protected,” she continued. “How could this happen?” The 32-page lawsuit claims Dakins and his fianc e Tiffany arren consistently persuaded Trevizo to buy them illegal drugs, use the drugs with them and give up his own money to put toward their rent. Dakins was also allegedly “high” on a daily basis while operating the store. Despite upper management knowing of Dakins’ shady behavior, they did nothing to stop him, the suit continues. Perez now wants justice for not only her son, but for all “vulnerable populations.” “I just want to make sure change occurs to protect everybody,” she said. “And ensure nothing like this happens to anybody else.”

Trevizo’s charisma, playfulness and trusting nature followed him throughout his life, his mother said. “He had a very loving spirit and just wanted to belong,” she said. “He had a big, big heart and a great sense of humor.” But with this came the risk of being used by others, court documents state. Trevizo lived with mild mental retardation, cognitive disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He bore limited “stranger-danger skills” and had difficulty understanding the consequences of his actions. “He was legally considered a ‘vulnerable adult,” said John Breslo, Perez’s attorney. “It means you’re unable to protect yourself from neglect, abuse or exploitation due to a physical or mental impairment.” CPES, which operates in Arizona and California, said on its website it is dedicated to caring for adults like Trevizo. The organization has locations throughout Mesa, handler, ilbert and Tempe, offering behavioral health services, substance abuse treatment, foster care and intellectual and developmental disability supports. Trevizo enrolled in CPES’ Loving Hearts Thrift Store program in Oct. 2017, where he helped with the day-to-day keepings of the store. Dakins, who was running Loving Hearts at the time, was assigned as Trevizo’s work

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Joseph Trevizo, seen here with his mom Rachel Perez, both Mesa, was brutally slain in 2018. (Special to the Tribune)

experience program support supervisor. He was responsible for not only managing and caring for Trevizo, but also for transporting him to and from his mother’s house. The supervisor eventually introduced Trevizo to Warren, also a CPES employee. lthough arren was later fired in eb. 2018, for failing to work 40 hours in one month, according to court records, Dakins still allowed her to hang around the store. She frequently operated the cash register and drove Trevizo around in her personal car both violations of company policy, the suit says. Warren and Dakins’ “befriended” Trevizo and convinced him to buy and use methamphetamine for and with them. The couple also told Trevizo to give Warren his own money so she could afford rent in between jobs. “Joseph would give you the last penny in his pocket,” said Perez. “He just had a great heart.”

Perez soon noticed her son was returning home later and later each night, she told the East Valley Tribune, even though his contract required him to be dropped off after his shift. When she confronted Dakins, he gave her a laundry list of excuses, she said. Court records show the supervisor told Perez her son was either working late at the store, discussing work with him at his apartment or watching a movie as a reward. But Perez remained unconvinced. On April 28, 2018, she sent a text to CPES service coordinator Jon Krueger, stating

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“it is 11 p.m. and Joseph is just being driven home by [Warren] to be dropped off at his dad’s house…Please call me tomorrow or Monday regarding this matter. She never heard from him. n May, the mother reached out yet again to Krueger, this time saying her son had dinner at Dakins’ house without her permission and possibly “drank beers.” Krueger, according to CPES documents, placed Dakins on paid leave and contacted Trevizo’s former state support coordinator, tephanie roo s even though she hadn’t been his coordinator for over a year. “[That] was never explained,” said Breslo. According to the lawsuit, Krueger failed to mention in his incident report two other employees previously complained about Dakins’ behavior. Both Krueger and CPES Associate Director Kathy Erspamer were told Dakins often appeared high while running the store and Warren, who also seemed high, was seen operating the cash register even though she no longer worked there. Dakins was suspended without pay on May 1 after missing a scheduled meeting. That same day, Warren picked up Trevi o to discuss their relationship the two had allegedly developed a flirtatious relationship behind Dakins’ back, court records show. When they returned to Warren’s and Dakins’ apartment to get high, things took a turn for the worst. arren told Mesa police her fianc became aggressively suspicious of her relationship with Trevizo, accusing her of an affair. Between 1 and 3 a.m. the next morning, Dakins gave her a sinister ultimatum. He told Warren, according to police records, he was moving to Wisconsin and the only way for them to be together was to kill Trevizo. Dakins said they “needed to do something” because Trevizo “had seen too much junk, too much crap,” the lawsuit states. Warrens asked Trevizo to leave and then

disappeared into her bedroom, she told police. As Trevizo turned to leave, police records state, Dakins pulled out a knife and stabbed him more than 20 times. Warren then helped her fianc hide Trevi o s body in the woods near Star Valley. The couple was arrested three days later in inslow while attempting to flee the state in a stolen CPES van. Both Warren and Dakins’ confessed, and Dakins helped police locate Trevizo’s body. Last August, Warren was sentenced to just under 9 years in prison for her role in covering up the crime and stealing the van. “We’re very devastated she didn’t get charged with murder,” said Perez. “We’ve been very disappointed with that.” Dakins trial is set for Jan. 27.

Perez is now suing the company for what she believes considers negligent oversight of its employees and a complete disregard for her son’s safety. “I think management just dropped the ball on this because they did nothing to protect Joseph,” said Perez. “Where was management throughout all of this,” she continued. “Take me out of the equation, employees had reported them already, how come nothing was done?” CPES has also refused to provide “complete documentation of misconduct” by both Dakins and Warren while they were employees, the lawsuit claims. lthough resident and Mar Monson declined to spea with the ast alley Tribune, the company filed a response to the lawsuit on Jan. 8. In seeking a dismissal, CPES attorney Marshall umphrey argued wor ers compensation laws free CPES of responsibility. “By statute, Plaintiffs’ claims arise out of the employment relationship, and their remedy against the employer, Community Provider of Enrichment Services, Inc., if one exists at all, is governed exclusively by Arizona’s worker’s compensation system,” he wrote The attorney went on to claim the Court lacks “subject matter jurisdiction” over the suit. But Breslo doubled down on his stance,

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tive behavior. “Your child might need a certain type of accommodation or structure, and to not be ashamed because everyone has needs,” she said. The creators of Compass for Courage focus on identifying factors responsible for the developmental course of anxiety in youth. They work on repackaging interventions into simpler and less intensive interventions that are community-focused. They also work on developing mechanism-target intervention programs to reduce mental health problems and promote positive development in young people. From making friends, social media and other daily stressors, the pressure on

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and equipment, such as a 3D printer or embroidery machines, for no cost. e have a T spot at ed Mountain and about a year and a half ago, we opened a THINKspot here at the main library. And then as part of the voterapproved bond package, there will be hopefully construction starting on a THINKspot for Dobson next year,” Wolf said. Another new program the library will be rolling out this year will be what Wolf called “The Best Loved Books Collection.” “We’re also trying to concentrate on the collection, and really make sure we’re purchasing the materials the public wants. So, we did put forth a proposal

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noting Trevizo was never an employee, but rather someone who received therapeutic services. “There was no minimum wage and no sick time,” he told the East Valley Tribune. “They didn’t do all the normal things you do if you’re going to consider someone an employee.” rom an. 1 to May 18, according to court records, CPES paid Trevizo less than both the state and federal minimum wages and offered no accrued sick time. “They’re avoiding taking responsibility

adolescence is at an all-time high. According to some experts across the Valley, the need for effective resources continues to be in demand for today’s youth. “Anxiety is a normal emotion and sometimes just gets out of control and becomes chronic,” Stoll said. The CDC said depression and anxiety in young people have been on the rise for more than a decade. Diagnosis of either anxiety or depression among children 6-17 increased from 5.4 percent in 2003 to 8 percent in 2007 and 8.4 percent in 2012. Diagnosis of anxiety among this age group increased from 5.5 percent in 2007 to 6.4 percent in 2012. Diagnosis of depression did not statistically change from 2007 (4.7 percent) to 2012 (4.9 percent).

and we got additional money this year to spend on children’s materials,” she explained. “We have a selection of classic and very popular titles. And we’ve made sure we have multiple copies of those titles because children don’t want to put something on hold and wait for it to come in,” she added. As the new programs continue to roll out at the Mesa ublic ibrary, olf encouraged individuals to visit and check them out. She also encouraged the public to continue to share their input with the library staff. “That will help us concentrate with staff resources and our dollars, what areas we’re going to focus on and really try to improve those areas to meet the needs of the community,” she said.

for Jim Joseph’s death by trying to claim he’s an employee,” Breslo continued. “And we re going to fight it. hile reslo is see ing financial compensation for his client, he said the greater goal is to inspire change within the industry. Perez echoed his sentiments, saying she hopes their efforts will inspire systematic changes to how and who CPES hires. “It took me a long time to really get the strength to fight, she said. ut sometimes that fight isn t just for your ids, it s for other people and need to fight for them because they can’t.”

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onstruction will soon begin on a 23acre development of large aircraft hangars, complete with manufacturing space and ancillary offices, at Mesa s Falcon Field Airport. ity officials, airport staff and industry sta eholders filed into the historic airport’s Hangar 107 on Jan. 14, for a ceremonial groundbreaking. The $65 million project will provide 375,000 square feet for aircraft storage and maintenance, light aviation manufacturing and assembly and helicopter operations. Mayor ohn iles, ouncilman avid una, Mesa angar Manager andy ansen and other airport officials were among the guest speakers. “This piece of ground on this corner is where the next chapter of this very storied airport is going to take place,” said the mayor. “And where we’re going to take advantage of all of that wonderful technology.” avcon viation, and Mesa angar, LLC are building the phased project on vacant ity of Mesa-owned land on the northwest side of the airport.

F The six-building project will also include aircraft staging ramps and vehicle parking areas. Hangars will vary in size, explained avcon viation Managing artner avid a efield, and range from , s uare feet to 14,400 square feet. The spaces will feature high ceilings and high, wide doors to accommodate corporate jets and speciali ed fi ed-wing and helicopter uses. Occupants will also have the opportunity to customi e their hangars and offices, a efield continued, including adding ceiling fans, sealed floors, me anine storage and restroom amenities. “I believe this is one of the most stateof-the-art aviation products actually being built in the United States right now,” a efield told the crowd. “I truly believe the tenants will be more productive and able to increase profitability,” he continued. “Because of the way we’re building our buildings.” a efield said the new hangars will be on the cutting edge of energy efficiency with insulated walls and roofs, LED lighting, insulated glass, high-efficiency split system air conditioning units, solar sys-

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tems and battery storage. lthough the historic airport and major economic engine does not offer commercial passenger flights, it perseveres is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. alcon ield is the fifth-busiest general aviation airport in the nation, with 300,000 take-offs and landings per year, according to a city economic impact report. n a typical day, the airfield sees takeoffs and landings and generates $2.2 million in economic impact. The new high-tech hangars seek to accommodate the airport’s increasing demand for business while offering significant opportunities for new and expanding aviation businesses, explained Lynn Spencer, Falcon Field Economic Development projects manager. “There is a lot of growth happening,” she said. e re seeing it happen in our field sales as numbers are going on, and we’re very excited to see what comes from the Mesa hanger project. Founded in 1941, as a training ground primarily for the Royal Air Force during WWII, Falcon Field stands as the hub of Mesa s alcon usiness istrict.

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tudents, faculty and alumni were on hand recently for the groundbreaking ceremony for Valley Christian Schools’ new state-of-the-art high school at its Chandler campus. “We’re excited to move forward with this project and begin construction on an academic building to allow not only for continued enrollment growth but for increased collaboration and innovation in the classroom,” said Superintendent Dan Kuiper. It’s taken years to “get us to this point,” uiper added, noting school officials “have the permits in hand and (can) begin moving forward with construction on our high school campus” at 6900 W. Galveston Street. The two-story building features 19,000 square feet of classrooms and faculty space spokesman Bryan Winfrey said is “designed to fuel collaboration and develop the skills necessary for student success

Breaking ground for Valley Christian’s new high school are, from left: 5-year-old Roman Petersen, 13-year-old Allie Livengood, 18-year-old Haley Schmidt, Mike Rodrigues, Head of School Dan Kuiper, former state senator Steve Yarbrough, Dr. James Carpenter and Harold Molenaar. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)

and preparation.” The school also is at capacity with 440 students and the new building will be able to accommodate 650. Besides enabling higher enrollment, the new building will allow for an expanded curriculum with more courses in science, technology, engineering and math. ne floor

is being built-to-suit for T M offerings. The building is part of a master plan started 20 years ago, Winfrey said and fulfills a major initiative of alley hristian’s current strategic plan, ‘VC 2020: Renewed and Ready.’” A building committee was at work since the plan was rolled out in Aug. 2016, to

The U.S. Treasury Department recently designated the aviation field as an opportunity zone,” an economically-distressed community where new investments could be eligible for preferential tax treatment. The zones are designed to spur economic development and job creation, according to the federal Internal Revenue Service website. Because of this, emerging companies and investors can participate in the program. Airport tenants may fund improvements or other capital needs in leased space with proceeds from an Opportunity Zone Fund investment. Dell Loy Hansen, Randy Hansen’s brother and an investor in the project, encouraged interested clientele to reach out early. “The smart thing is to commit now so you can impact the design and make it what you want,” he expressed. “Later, we have to build it and charge people money to fi it because now it s already built. The first phase of the project is e pected to be completed by April 2021, with the second phase to be finished by ovember 2021. The land will be leased from the city for 40 years. “provide facilities meeting our needs to enhance our programs and raise the ceiling of student and staff potential,” he added. The building is the initial construction project of the first phase of the ecure the Future Campaign at Valley Christian Schools. So far nearly $4 million has been raised for a 19.9 million first phase also includes the purchase of an additional 14 acres of land, a performing arts center, athletic facility improvements and additional parking. Future phases of the campaign will include the building of the permanent home for Valley Christian’s junior high and elementary and a second gymnasium. Valley Christian Schools is a K-12 school started in 1982, to provide “a distinctly Christian education with excellent academics, championship athletics, awardwinning fine arts, and a supportive community encouraging spiritual growth.” It has three campuses in the East Valley.

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War relic collector reaps treasures in EV BY CECILIA CHAN Tribune Staff Writer

ill Crescent expertly eyed each German war relic before him – belt buckle, dagger and medals and armbands stamped with the Nazi swastika and SS sig runes. “This is real, this is not,” Crescent told the man who brought in the items to sell. “Lot of it is reproductions.” Years of experience meant Crescent can ascertain the items’ value in a matter of minutes. “Once you’ve made a bad mistake buying something once, you don’t do it again,” he said. That said, he offered the Gold Canyon resident $300 for the box of war mementos, which was readily accepted. “It’s been sitting around and I have no kids to give it to,” Robert Redman, 56, said. “It was just collecting dust. It was just time.” Redman said he began collecting World

200-year-old samurai sword, sold by a Above, Bill Crescent shows off the samurai sword he bought in Gilbert while at woman whose father right, he;s discussing a transaction with Robert Redman of Gold Canyon. (Cecilia Chan/Tribune Staff Writer) brought it back from the war, Crescent said. War II items because of his family history. He paid $400 for it, which he said was not “My uncle was a POW,” Redman ex- in good condition considering the blade plained. “He was one of six Americans at was rusted. Dachau at the end of the war.” The day before, he purchased three Dachau, located outside Munich, Germa- samurai swords from a collector in Glenny, was the first a i concentration camp. dale for $3,000, Crescent said. The biggest find aturday at the ouFor six days, Crescent traveled to 10 Valbletree Hilton hotel in Gilbert, was a ley communities buying military war rel-

ics with an emphasis on Civil War, World 1 and World II items – daggers, samurai swords, bayonets, helmets, flags, medals, firearms and other memorabilia. Crescent, a jeweler by trade, developed a passion for collecting wartime memorabilia at 12. Today at 57, he has amassed such a sizeable personal collection dating from the American Revolution to the Gulf War that he’s established a military museum at the lower level of his jewelry store in Lansing, Illinois. He has a second store in Frankfort, Illinois. Crescent’s recent haul from Arizona also included a couple of German daggers from Mesa and a tail section of a Messerschmitt Bf 109 – a German World War II fighter aircraft and the one item he lac ed

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Even Girl Scouts without a troop sell cookies BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune Staff Writer

ith Girl Scout cookie season set to begin tomorrow, Jan. 20, Mesa resident Najwa Johnson wanted her daughters to experience the same joy and sense of self she had as a Scout. The mother of four told the East Valley Tribune she understood the importance of the life and entrepreneurial skills associated with the organization’s cookie program. But there was one problem. The nearest troop was at least 10 miles away. After unsuccessful attempts to rally enough parents to form a west Mesa troop, she took matters into her own hands. “I think they just are unsure of what power it [Girl Scouts] holds in the girls’ lives,” she said, adding:

of our finances . Johnson formed what she calls an unofficial troop,” comprised of other local girls facing the same situation. The six-member troop is fueled by Independent Girl Scout Members, or IGMs, which are individually registered irl couts not affiliated with any troop. Johnson’s three daughters, Serenity, 12, London, 9, and LiWaiting to start selling Girl Scout Cookies this week are, from left, Scouts Alexis Nimannstack, London Collins, Aly Nimmanstack, Aubrey Nimannstack, Lilee lee, 5, are all a part of the team, as well as her Johnson and Serenity Edwards. (Chris Mortenson/Tribune Staff Photographer) three goddaughters, Aly, “When living in a lower-income commu- 12, Aubrey, 8, and Alexis, 8. According to the Girl Scouts website, nity, our minds are always on how much is this going to cost without hurting too much IGMs participate individually in the pro-

gram, allowing them to “discover, connect and take action at [her own] pace.” This option can benefit parents with busy schedules or communities facing troop leader shortages, explained Arizona Cactus-Pine Council spokeswoman Heather Thornton. “Troop experience depends on volunteers,” she said. “When we don’t have enough volunteers to start troops, we then have a long list of girls on the waiting list.” Although the girls don’t attend troop meetings, the independent members can still partake in council-sponsored program events, such as the cookie program and summer camp, she added. IGMs work with a parent or adult mentor to customize which activities and badges they want to pursue, rather than following a troop-wide curriculum. This is where Johnson comes in. The Mesa woman was recently recog-

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among his war collection, numbering into the thousands. According to Crescent, he spent about $18,000 to buy over 100 items. This is the second year Crescent has been to Arizona, offering to buy military items. Last year’s purchases in the state included a medal, Chinese leather patches and personal effects of a pilot with the 14th Air Force, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, which fought the Japanese in China during World War II. He also bought two samurai swords, including one roughly 300 years old, according to David Hilpp, curator for the military museum and himself a collector since age 7. Hilpp said the museum doesn’t glorify war and is more than just a collection of military artifacts purchased from veterans or their families. When they buy the items, they want to know the owner’s story. “We want to know who they were, get pictures of them when they were kids or older men or during the war,” Hilpp said. “We always want the back story, the love letters, discharge papers. People can connect better to a display if they can see who actually owned them.” Crescent and Hilpp began buying military relics around the mid-90s starting off in the Chicago area and soon traveling to states east of the Mississippi such as New York, Kentucky, Atlanta and Georgia. e do this five to seven times a year, it s a lot of work and effort,” Hilpp said. And, the trips are a sort of a gamble, Crescent added, noting lot of money is

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nized by Girl Scouts as an IGM Advocate who champions the inclusion and retention of independent members. When it comes to organizing lessons for her group, Johnson follows the Girl Scouts Volunteer Toolkit, an online resource for easy year-round activities. The toolkit also gives independent mentors “troop leader-like” access to its girls, she said. er unofficial troop, which she jo ingly dubbed The reebies, will ta e its first crack at selling the baked good this coming cookie season. The Girl Scout Cookie Program encourages girls across the country to give back to their communities via cookie earnings – ranging from donating to animal shelters or raising awareness about bullying.

spent on traveling and advertising the events. But Crescent said he enjoyed the hunt for treasures to add to the museum and meeting people. In Arizona, Crescent met 50 Chicago transplants and a man who taught his wife when she was in the 8th grade in Highland, Indiana. The duo’s effort to date yields gems once belonging to German dictator Adolf Hitler, Japan’s Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein. “We have autographs and personal items from notorious people of World ar and the finest ivil ar presentation swords from both the North and the South,” Hilpp said. And the collection of samurai swords was over 700, give or take 20, Crescent said. “Every sword is different, it’s not like they were mass-produced,” he explained. “They are all handmade.” The museum also houses parts of Hitler’s personal silverware set, a serving tray, fruit bowl and gravy boat. “I have his letterhead and an extremely rare order autographed by him,” Hilpp said. He said Hitler’s personal items came from relatives of U.S. Army lawyers who participated in the Nuremberg trials, which tried Nazis for their war crimes. “Looked like these lawyers were given Nazi silverware as a gift and they brought it home,” Hilpp said. The museum also has items signed by Tojo - a veteran brought back to the United States from his duty as a prison guard of

The Arizona councils also use some cookie proceeds to fund a variety of programs, like maintenance for the four camps dispersed through the state. Throughout the process, Girl Scouts learn about goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics, explained Johnson. “They learn the business and entrepreneurial skills,” she expressed. “They also get to see it’s hard work – everything with money is hard work.” side from the classic flavors, such as Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas, Girl Scouts everywhere will be showcasing a brand new box – Lemon Up, which replaces Savannah Smile. The fla y lemon coo ies will feature inspiring messages, such as “I am an innovator” and “I am gutsy,” baked into the top. “I feel pretty good because the name

war criminals in Japan. “He traded signatures for cigarettes,” Hilpp said. Modern-day items include silverware once belonging to Hussein and cigars belonging to his equally notorious oldest son, Uday Above, musdeum curator David Hilpp holds a photo and Purple Heart medal earned by a sailor killed in the attackl on Pearl Harbor while on the right is a photo of the Hussein. museum’s vast collection of helments. (Special to the Tribune) “I have some of addam ussein s personal flatware things from people.” Hilpp declined to disclose the collection’s service brought back from a veteran who stuck it in a boombox radio,” Hilpp said. value but noted veterans who have seen “He took out the guts and put in the ci- the collection are overcome by emotion. “We’ve had offers to have our museum gars and silverware into the boombox and shipped it home to his family. He never go to Beijing, China and Hong Kong for a came home. He was killed and the souve- temporary exhibit,” Hilpp said. “We loan nirs we have were snuck out by him. It’s a groups of things to local junior high and high schools on Veteran’s Day and Memoheartbreaker.” He said the family sold the items because rial Day so kids have a sense of history. (And) experts from around the world have it was too hard for them to keep them. The museum’s massive collection sits looked at our items and photographed in three attached rooms in the jewelry them. We don’t have tanks and airplanes but we get the small things.” store’s basement. Hilpp said they’ve been approached to “We bought the building next door and broke through the wall to expand what is a reality show much like “Pawn Stars,” which they ve flat-out rejected twice. on display,” Hilpp said. “We do this for a noble reason,” he said. The museum offers visits by appointment and tours for the public three to “This is to honor veterans and to honor five times a wee since 1 and has had the people who never came back.” people from all over the world come view To visit Crescent’s war museum the collection. Location: 18049 Torrence Ave., Lansing Illinois. “The tours are free,” Hilpp said. “We For information or to book a visit, call 877-494-9342. don’t want donations; we prefer to buy sounds like its going to be lemon in a sugar cookie,” said Johnson’s older daughter Serenity. The 12-year-old plans to use her funds to make care packages for the homeless. Because of their independent status, the girls were able to choose which cookie season recognitions they want to earn. One of the options is the Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin, which recognizes the skills the girls learn as they begin to “think li e entrepreneurs, the non-profit s website states. Cookie Business badges, on the other hand, demonstrate a Scout developed skills related to running her own business. “I hope people can actually see how much the girls put in to selling cookies,” said Johnson. “There is a lot of planning that goes into it – it’s so important for people to know that.”

The Freebies will begin selling cookies Jan. 25, charging $4 to $6 per box. So far, the group has two scheduled booth appearances. The first will ta e place at ood ity, 8 S. Alma School Road, 9-11 a.m. Feb. 8 from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by one at Bookmans Mesa Entertainment Exchange, 1056 S. Country Club Dr., on Feb. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Weekly sales will also be open at Johnson’s apartment complex, Villetta Apartments, 1840 W. Emelita Ave., Mesa, in the clubhouse. Moving forward, Johnson said she hopes to see her group flourish into an official troop someday, and new members and volunteers are always welcome. “I feel like there is a bit more fun in it that way,” she stated. “I would like to see us expand – that’s always my hope.”

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n East Mesa hospital invested over $1 million in a new robotic surgery program promising minimally invasive alternatives to many complex surgical procedures. Mountain Vista Medical Center acquired the $1.2 million da Vinci X Surgical System in November and since performed roughly 30 procedures a month with the new system, said Lillian Goyette, surgery director at the hospital. “It’s a more sophisticated way of doing surgeries. It decreases pain; it decreases length of stay. Patients are able to come home within 24 to 48 hours, over three to five days instead, oyette said. The da Vinci X Surgical System is most often used for gynecological procedures, such as hysterectomies or myomectomies, but is also used in bariatric and herniation and other general procedures. The device is operated by a trained

surgeon who is in complete control throughout the procedure. As a surgeon looks through a console located near the patient, he or she can magnify their view and perform minutely precise incisions and procedures, with many surgeries often only taking a few hours. As the da Vinci system is able to make such small incisions, patients are left with minimal scarring and shorter recovery time. “Otherwise, if they didn’t have this kind of surgery, they would have a big huge scar. They have to open the patient way up, they got to cut into the muscle, they got to cut into everything. So it’s what causes patiens to have a lot of pain, oyette said. “If you do it robotically, you’ve got three to four small incisions, no bigger than 10 millimeters so it’s not much bigger than the si e of my finger, she added. The da Vinci systems were developed in the late 1990s, Goyette said, adding,

Dr. Manisha Purohit shows off Mountain Vista Medical Center’s new ssurgical system. (Haley Lorenzen/Tribune

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“Mostly it started out with just urologists just doing prostatectomies and then they found if they could do a prostatectomy and save the patient time, it would be good for gynecological cancerous cases. Goyette said Mountain Vista had an older model da Vinci machine they used for several years before it became inop-

erable. “Our old machine was what they call end of life, which means the company can’t support it anymore and when they get to end of life, things start breaking down, oyette said. The hospital began to discuss whether or not to continue to purchase another da Vinci system, Goyette said, which led to her developing a plan to grow the program. “I got a robotics program from the ground up going by assigning a particular room with its own block time and assigning block time to the surgeons. I talked with my CMO, and I said if we can do at least 20 a month, then we can take it into consideration, oyette e plained. As more doctors became trained to use the da Vinci system, and as more and more procedures were performed, Mountain Vista eventually acquired the new system. Dr. Manisha Purohit, the Steward Medical Group Women’s Health Associates OB/

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Guardian angels make a Mesa restaurateur’s day BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor

t may have been too late for Santa Claus, but Hector Rodriquez believes it’s never too late for a guardian angel. Since he opened Meño’s Place Taco Shop in a small strip mall at 1720 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa, Rodriquez admits it’s been a struggle, situated in a long row of restaurants of all kinds. But on Jan. 9, a guardian angel appeared. Actually, it was three angels – executives from nearby Santander Consumer USA, a car finance and loan company. They wanted to know if Rodriquez could deliver breakfast the next morning – 832 burritos. was so surprised, said odrigue , who had wor ed for el Taco for five years managing nine of its eateries until

Johnny Vasquez leads the line as Menos Taco Shop prepares its big breakfast order. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Photographer)

he decided to go off on his own to give his 72-year-old father a place to work parttime during his retirement. With the help of friends who had no expectation of being paid, Rodriquez was up at 4 a.m. Jan. 10, making fresh burritos as they requested – 500 steak, 150 chicken

and 182 veggie. By 8 a.m., they were trucking boxes of burritos and Rodriquez’s homemade salsa and sauces to the call center. “I am so grateful, said odriguez, who is so proud of the Mexican fare that he and his helpers make, he challenges his competition by asking on his website, menosplace.business. site, “Those who don’t eat what they sell! hy do the serve it Rodriguez said business is a lot rougher than he imagined when he bought the old Uncle Monkey’s Bar & Grill.

He originally looked for something a little smaller than the space he occupies. “I was going to go small, just so my dad could have something to do, he e plained. But when he learned a bar was selling its space, he jumped at it. He liked the fact it was big enough for comfortable seating and it had a good-sized kitchen where he could turn out his recipes for tacos, burritos and other Mexican dishes. e figured he d have to put about $30,000 into it, but then discovered, “The place was so dirty and we had to do a lot more wor than e pected. He’s now spent close to $100,000 bringing it up to his standards. Business hasn’t followed even though he is across the street from Mesa Community College.

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Couple knuckles down with new E. Mesa eatery BY MELODY BIRKETT Tribune Contributor

nuckle Sandwiches in Mesa just opened in June 2019, but is already delivering a stunning blow to the competition. “What makes us different is we roast all of our meats in house, said owner oscoe Smith, who runs the restaurant with his wife Ginette. “We make our own corned beef; our own pastrami from top round, from brisket; we roast whole turkeys every day to make our turkey sandwiches; we make our own roast beef; we marinate our chic en breast, he said. “Plus, we make all of our deli salads as well as our cold salads like tuna salad and chicken salad. We make our meatballs in marinara. ll of it made here. He said he was looking for a unique name for his eatery last year and was trying to think of a name as he was sitting in a sushi restaurant with a friend. Roscoe asked a couple of sushi chefs what they would name a sandwich shop. One said it should have something to do with boxing. One thought lead to another

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GYN, has been using different forms of the da Vinci Surgical System since 2003, when she was trained in Cleveland, Ohio. The magnification on the camera is just amazing. The areas you would not be able to see, you will be able to see this better. I have taken out almost 18-centimeter masses, 20-centimeter uteruses, impossible to even imagine, urohit said. “I get very excited when it comes to the benefits have seen over the years. mean, it s ama ing, urohit added. urohit said one of the most significant benefits of the da inci system is patients suffer from less post-operative pain and less opioid pain medication is needed to be prescribed. “Because of the better pain control, they heal fast, so again, they’re not using too much narcotics. The whole opioid crisis came with all these big incisions we used to give them, urohit said. “Maybe they go home with like three or four tablets, literally you’re cutting down

and it led to Knuckle Sandwiches. Located on the southwest corner of Brown and Higley roads, K n u c k l e Sandwiches opened in the old Schlotzsky’s site Smith and his wife owned and operated for five years. They closed Schlotzsky’s June 1, and reopened as Knuckle Sandwiches two weeks later. Smith said when it was time to renew the franchise agreement with Schlotzsky’s, he and his wife felt they could do better. “People appreciate getting real meat, real food, said mith. e went from making all of our bread and making deli meat to getting our bread brought in from a local bakery every day and making all of our meat. t s absolutely worth it. All of the recipes are Smith’s but as he puts it, his staff has embellished them.

from to prescriptions of narcotics. Although the da Vinci systems are mostly used to gynecological and other related procedures, it can be used for a wide array of general procedures as well. “They can use it for almost anything. I did some robotic thyroidectomies so the patients wouldn’t have any scars on their nec , oyette said. Even though the hospital has only had the da Vinci X Surgical System for a few months, the number of surgeries performed with it has continued to increase. Both Goyette and Purohit hope to see the program continue to grow and said they hope to one day acquire a second da Vinci system. “I want to grow the program, and I’d like to get a second robot in here. So, we can do that many more surgeries, which means it’ll improve on patient satisfaction and patient recovery, oyette said. Information: mvmedicalcenter.org.

Knuckle Sandwiches in east Mesa fills its fare with all freshly cooked meats. (Melody Birkett/Special to the Tribune)

His prices, according to Smith, are right in line with what they were charging at Schlotzsky’s. “But you’re getting a better product and some of our prices are even lower than what they were with chlot s y s. As far as customer favorites, Smith said, “Ladies like the B.L.A.T.T. a lot — bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato and turkey. With men, it’s a toss-up between the meatball, corned beef and pastrami. Smith has been in the restaurant business 25 years doing everything from full service to fast food to institutional. He’s worked for McDonald’s, Red Lobster, Fazoli’s, Burger King and a few indepen-

dent steak houses. He has a degree in hospitality and restaurant administration from Missouri State University. He plans on opening up a couple more sandwich shops and eventually would like to create full-service concept down-theroad. Since his mother was one of four siblings, Smith would like to open four restaurants, one named after each one of them with each having a different concept such as southern cooking, creole seafood. Smith and his wife don’t have a lot of free time but consider themselves foodies. So, on their days off, “We try to go around and eat at different places and try different things. Outside of that, we like to travel a lot. With many winter visitors returning and learning about Schlotzsky’s being closed, Smith asks them and other people to give his sandwich shop a try. ou ll be surprised, said mith. There haven’t been very many people who don’t li e what we re doing. Information: 480-630-4132, knucklesandwichesaz.com.

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ve put leaflets on windshields in their parking lot and offer specials, but I don’t now why students aren t coming in, he said. It could be the sheer number of dining choices along stretching along that part of Southern Avenue – or maybe not enough people noticed the glowing reviews his food is getting. is place is an ama ing hidden gem, one diner wrote. “I can’t believe the prices and how good the food is.... Every tortilla is made fresh to order. By hand. This is as close to homemade Mexican cooking as I had ever had next to my buddy’s 2 Argentine grandmas who made everything from scratch. This totally reminds me of them and haven t thought of them in years. Santander did more than read reviews. One regular from the company learned of Rodriquez’s plight and came in one day with a human resources chief and another executive. The trio had lunch – and liked what they

Owner Hector Rodriguez jumped right in to help prepare the unexpected breakfast order. (Pablo Robles/ Tribune Staff)

tasted. And so, they made Rodriquez a proposition for the mass breakfast order. Santander did not return a request for comment. Though Meño’s doesn’t open until 10 a.m., Rodriquez went into action, stocking his kitchen with eggs and steak and other ingredients he’d need for his early morning delivery. “Everything went perfect and they were happy, he said. And so was Rodriguez.

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Prescott HOA board’s heartlessness all too common BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

he story of a Prescott homeowners association demanding the eviction of an orphaned 15-year-old boy who moved in with his grandparents reaffirms one of my most deeply held convictions. There are two kinds of people in the world: Nice, normal people and the members of HOA boards. The sad tale of Colin Clabaugh begins in California, in Riverside. Last year, when Colin was 14, the boy suffered an awful double whammy: First, his mother succumbed to organ failure, a complication from ongoing health problems. Two weeks later, Colin’s grief-stricken father committed suicide. It was around Christmas 2018 that Colin moved to Prescott to live with his paternal grandparents, Melodie and Randy Passmore. The Passmores have lived for the past four years in the Gardens &

Courtyards at Willow Creek, a 55-andover age-restricted community. May of last year was when the fighting and the letters from the HOA’s lawyer began to fly. The community’s bylaws permit residents 19 and older. The Passmores have asked that Colin be allowed a special exception until then. As Melodie put it in a Facebook post a few days ago: “This isn’t a little whiney kid running up and down the street screaming and causing trouble. This is a young man who helps his neighbors and is rarely seen outside of going to and from school. … They allow 19-year-olds, so allowing him under special circumstances for a couple more years isn’t the end of the world.” The HOA’s response? “(T)he Board will not extend its June 30, 2020 deadline at this time and expects the Passmores to be in compliance with the Association’s age restrictions by the deadline,” the HOA’s lawyer, Jason Miller, wrote. “If the Passmores would like to

propose other options, the Board would be happy to consider those options. The Board is also willing to meet with the Passmores in person if necessary.” Gosh, how magnanimous. Can’t you just picture the board, “happy” as clams at yet another three-hour meeting, cheerfully considering new ways to say no to a 15-year-old still grieving the loss of his parents? And talk about considerate? They’re even willing to meet with the family – in person! I don’t normally wish total septic failure on an entire community, but I’m willing to make an exception for these people. I mean, since they’re completely full of septic waste to begin with. First off, the law that allows certain communities to create an age limit for residents typically mandates that 80 percent of the community’s homes be occupied by residents above that age limit. That leaves a buffer zone to accommodate special situations. And if this isn’t a special situation, I don’t know what it is.

Second, there’s not a law made by man that shouldn’t be ignored under certain circumstances. Most of us understand and embrace that principle – hose of us who do not appear to run for HOA boards in overwhelming numbers. In 25 years of journalism, I’ve met HOA “leaders” obsessed with the timing of recycling bin retrieval, the height of Bermuda grass lawns and the exact shade of beige used to paint over stucco walls. Now the latest “issue” is a 15-year-old without parents who reportedly put up holiday lights for one neighbor and planted flowers for another. The lawyer for the Gardens & Courtyards at Willow Creek writes that some residents “may take action to see that the age restrictions are enforced.” Allow me to suggest an action these small-hearted residents can take tonight before bedtime: Look in the mirror and ask yourself if this is really the type of human being you are, a person who values rules over compassion for a struggling teenage boy?

privileges from the blue-eyed white students and gave them to the brown-eyed white students the next day and just as arbitrarily. That experiment and so many related lessons about sexism, racism, homophobia, classism, sizeism, linguicism, colorism, childism and religious intolerance we all learn through repetition. We also, according to Elliott, unlearn through repetition. This relearning and unlearning –– this peeling back and shedding the layers and layers of messy stuff – is at the heart of so many recovery programs that address behaviors and actions that keep us all from being our best selves and from living our best lives. As I accepted the 2019 Diversity Award from the Baha’i Faith Community and the Town of Paradise Valley a year ago, I reminded my audience that Dr. King’s life

work was indeed informed by the absolute need for repetition in his continual fight for social justice not just for one but for all. To disrupt the systems that continually deny each of us on one level or another our individual humanity demands a commitment to doing the same things over and over again and not just expecting but rather demanding different results. This struggle for social justice requires unceasing commitment to repetition until the doors of equality and equity opened for one opens for all. Activist Angela Y. Davis adds provocative nuance to American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer: “I am no longer accepting what I cannot change. I am changing what I cannot accept.” This sentiment underscores the necessity of repetition that goes far beyond

ritual in individual and communal struggles to disrupt the status quo and to effect change. On the occasion of this another MLK commemoration and celebration, might we be more mindful of our individual responsibility to seek out justice on every front? Might we be reminded that the things that divide us can make us turn on each other when we focus solely on our own livelihood and solely on the lives of those who look like us, talk like us, dress like us, think like us, and share our values? Let us be reminded that Dr. King’s legacy is one that demands both a commitment to persistent repetitions that challenge and a retreat from the rituals and repetitions that leave us cynical and fear-

MLK Holiday an opportunity for serving, learning, unlearning BY DR. NEAL A. LESTER Tribune Guest Writer

bout peeling back and shedding the layers and layers of our consciously and unconsciously learned behaviors and attitudes that prevent us from experiencing the richness of diversity, tolerance, and acceptance, anti-racism educator and activist Jane Elliott posit, “what we learn, we can unlearn.” Elliott, whose 1968 blue eyes/brown eyes social experiment with her Iowa third-graders on the occasion of the assassination of Dr. King, knew well the value of repetition when she arbitrarily gave rights and privileges to the blueeyed white students in her class 52 years ago and then snatched the rights and

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ful of difference and that keep us all from acknowledging our own vulnerabilities, complicities, and frailties. At the same time, Dr. King challenged each of us to reach beyond ourselves and the comfort of our own skins and communities to be of service to others, contending that “An individual has not started living until [they] can rise above the narrow confines of [their] individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” Indeed, Dr. King’s focus on service is a decentering of ourselves to engage in a social cause that is bigger than our individual selves. Dr. King’s legacy of service is then about risk-taking, about extending humanity to those who may not extend that same humanity to us. His legacy is not about weakness or even a moral high ground. Rather, Dr. King’s dream is about being humane in the face of others’ skepticism, disillusionment, bigotry, and unwarranted fears; about a commitment to justice in the face of disappointment, defeat, wrong, misunderstanding, mistreatment, threats, and uncertainty. On this occasion of this another MLK commemoration and celebration of a life lived with passion and purpose, let us all be reminded that Dr. King declared himself a drum major for peace; not peace that is the absence of conflict, but rather peace

that emerges from and manifests itself in civility, patience – and these ASU Project Humanities Humanity 101 principles: respect, integrity, kindness, forgiveness, empathy and self-reflection. Let us be reminded that perpetuating any injustice against another denies us of our individual humanity and causes us to forfeit our own spiritual, emotional, and mental peace. In his steady march toward “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” not just for the few but for all, King was steadfast in his prescriptions about change that results from repetition manifested in perseverance and persistence: “Somewhere we must come to see that social progress never rolls on the wheels of inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals. And without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the primitive forces of social stagnation. And so we must help time, and we must realize that the time is always right to do right.” Our celebration on this day in this year is yet another opportunity to do better and be better than we were last year; to do better and be better than we were last month and last week; and be and do better today than we did yesterday. Ahwatukee resident Neal A. Lester, Ph.D., is Foundation Professor of English and founding director of Project Humanities at Arizona State University.

Mesa will remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a parade and festival tomorrow, Jan. 20. Organized by the Mesa Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee and the City of Mesa, the parade will be 11 a.m.-noon starting at Center Street and MLK Way, traveling south on Center to First Street, then west on First Street to Robson. The 2020 Grand Marshal is Reyna Montoya, founder and CEO of Aliento. “Through youth-led arts and healing workshops, leadership development and community organizing, Aliento transforms trauma into hope and action,” a city spokesman in a release. A community festival from noon to 4 p.m. will include a brief program at 12:30 p.m. near Pepper and Macdonald. The Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald, and the i.d.e.a. Museum, 150 W. Pepper Place, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with half-price admission. The i.d.e.a. Museum will have a special “early bird” bonus hour from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Information: mesaaz.gov/mlkparade.

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Skyline basketball rising to 6A contender BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

ames Capriotti sat in a meeting in 2015 and listened as former Mesa district basketball coaches told him he would never win at Skyline. Capriotti, who had just been hired to take over the Coyotes’ basketball program, stayed silent, offering only a smile to those doubting him and the program. “I thought, ‘they don’t know me,’” Capriotti said. “I knew we could turn this program around. My first year was a roc y year but after the first year we built with young guys and got rolling.” Today, Capriotti transformed a Skyline program that hadn’t ever been to a postseason tournament before his arrival into a state title contender. The dramatic rise from doorstep to dominance came as a shock to many around the state. But not for Capriotti and his players. The senior class knew how good they

Skyline senior point guard Dayton Harris, an NAU signee, has been one of the key players involved in turning the Coyote basketball program into a title contender. (Chris Mortenson/Tribune Staff)

could be when they enrolled at Skyline as freshmen. Combined with the talents of juniors and sophomores on the varsity roster - it’s become a perfect mix. They all bought in to a defense-first philosophy,” Capriotti said. “They also bought in to a team atmosphere in sharing the basketball. Even though Dayton (Harris) is our Division I player and averages 16 points per game, our next one averages 14, then 13 and then 12. They all share the ball well.” Harris, Skyline’s senior point guard who will be heading to NAU next fall, has played a lead role in forming the chemistry the team shares today. Harris and senior forward Tanner Poeschl have played together since elementary school, competing on the same AAU team and reuniting when Poeschl transferred to Skyline as a junior. The duo have a sense of where they will be on the court at all times. It’s common to see Harris at 6-foot-2 slice and dice his way around defenders and into the lane using his ball-handling s ills, only to find the -foot- oeschl awaiting his pass for the easy basket near the rim. It also goes the other way. A pass to Poeschl in the post often creates a path for Harris to cut to the basket or step back for an open jump shot. It’s become one of the key reasons each player averages over 12 points per game this season. arris, specifically, leads the team averaging 16.6 points per game while Poeschl tacks on 7.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game to his stat line. “Me and Dayton have been playing together for a long time, basically our whole life,” Poeschl said. “We are both smart and know how to distribute the ball when we need to. We can both kick it out or go up for a shot ourselves. I think it helps the rest of the team.” Along with Harris and Poeschl, sopho-

In five years as the coach of the Skyline basketball program, James Capriotti has turned it into a state title contender. (Chris Mortenson/Tribune Staff)

more Dominic Capriotti and junior Patrick Herrera both average 12 or more points per game. Tyree Taylor, a senior forward, averages 9.1. “I love getting my teammates going, getting them their shots,” said Harris, who averages a team-high 9.5 assists per game. “I love being able to bring a source of energy to the team.”

Skyline senior forward Tanner Poeschl said the chemistry he and Harris have from years playing together has helped the rest of the team grow closer. (Chris Mortenson/Tribune Staff)

As close as each player from the Skyline program was entering the 2019-20 campaign, they’re bond has only grown stronger in light of recent events. Early in the season on Nov. 30, Skyline faced a Cesar Chavez team also poised to make a run at the title this season. The game, which took place at Central High School during the Phoenix Union High School District Coyote Classic Championship Game, was exactly what spectators expected it to be, a fast-paced, heated matchup between two of the top teams in the state. However, emotions seemed to get the best of both teams following Skyline’s win. As players went through the handshake line, a punch was thrown by a player from Cesar Chavez. The blow sparked a brawl, which quickly moved to the stands nearby. Spectators got involved, some trying to separate the two teams and others getting in on the melee. Eventually, the two teams were separated. But all players involved were suspended for a minimum of two games. Both Skyline and Cesar Chavez were also forced to forfeit the two teams next game. “There was a lot of negative publicity on the incident and it’s unfortunate it happened,” Capriotti said. “It kind of strengthened us as a unit. We knew we were going to get through it and it would eventually die out.” Despite suspensions to several starters, Skyline won both games they were forced to miss. Along with the forfeit, the Coyotes have lost just one game since. “To be completely honest I feel like

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the whole incident was a blessing in disguise,” Harris said. “It really brought all of us together and we sort of rallied around it. We are better than ever now.” Skyline entered the meat of its region schedule Jan. 7, with a win over Mesa, a team with enough firepower to compete with the Coyotes for the East Valley title. Additional wins over region foes Red Mountain and Dobson had the Coyotes at 17-2 heading into Wednesday’s matchup with Cibola.

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SpongeBob and friends face a natural disaster CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor

ody Cooley understands the attraction to SpongeBob SquarePants – the jokes (“What’s better than 24? 25!”), the brightly colored sea life and the strong friendship between SpongeBob and Squidward. When Cooley auditioned for Squidward, he knew he had to land it. “I saw the show on Broadway in March 18, he said. admit wasn t so optimistic, but I loved it. I wanted to be a part of it.” Cooley was acting in Arizona Broadway Theatre’s “Guys and Dolls,” but quickly sent in tapes. “They asked me if I wanted to do it and I said, ‘Absolutely,’” he said. “I absolutely wanted to do it.” Staging at the Orpheum Theatre Jan. 1- eb. , The ponge ob Musical features songs by the likes of Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, The laming ips, ady ntebel-

Cody Cooley is excited to have the role of Squidward in “The SpongeBob Musical” coming to the Orpheum Theater next week. (Special to GetOut)

lum, Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman (The Hooters), John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants

and David Bowie. The storyline shares impending doom during the -hour and 1 -minute show,

without intermission. “It’s based on the things you know from the show, but they created an original storyline where in the first minutes of the show a natural disaster is about to happen,” Cooley said. “It shares how the characters deal with it, and how the different groups of people blame each other, how the community comes together and how things can fall apart. It’s interesting seeing how people react to this impending doom.” t s definitely a show ids will love because there’s so much color and so much choreography,” said Cooley, who appeared in ABT’s “American in Paris,” “Catch Me If You Can” and “Showboat” as well. “The characters are reminiscent of what they are on the screen. It’s not like an amusement park musical, but the characters are based on what you see on the TV show.” “SpongeBob SquarePants” launched on

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akeshore Music recreates a jazz club when it brings the innovative signature jazz sound of the New West Guitar Group and its combination of acoustic and electric guitars to Tempe Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Lakeshore Music’s only show this season in the TCA Studio will feature a reconfiguration of the room to resemble a jazz club with tables, though there will be a traditional row seating in the back of the house. “It is an innovative approach consistent with New West’s innovative style, which produces its signature jazz sound with a combination of acoustic and electric guitars,” a spokesman said. The group’s easy-listening rhythms are regarded by critics as among the pre-

mier jazz-guitar ensembles in the world. Guitarists Perry Smith, John Storie and Will Brahm perform jazz standards, originals and recognizable covers that moved Jazz Times to describe them as “masters caressing cascading sound, dexterously peppered now and again with ypsy fire, flamenco est and steelstring twang.” “The New West Guitar Group is a trio of the finest guitar players on the music scene anywhere today,” said Woody Wilson, founder, president and executive producer of the Lakeshore Music Concert Series, adding: “The seasoned harmonics and technical proficiency coming from these three musicians is truly breathtaking. Since I first met ohn torie more than 1 years

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Perry Smith, John Storie and Will Brahm comprise the New West Guitar Group playing in Lakeshore Music’s upcoming installment of its jazz series at Tempe Center for the Arts. (Special to GetOut)

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Chandler can ‘zook-out’ on gourmet enchiladas BY KEVIN REAGAN GetOut Staff Writer

nseasoned salsa sauce can be a source of insomnia for Aaron Pool. The restaurant entrepreneur often obsesses over the tastes and flavors of his menu items to the point where he will start to lose sleep over a bland salsa combination. “That’s what will keep me up at night,” Pool joked. He said this dedication to quality and consistency allowed his enchilada franchise, ad oo s, to flourish in the alley and prompt him to open a new location in Chandler. Known colloquially as the “Chipotle for enchiladas,” the fast-casual restaurant allows patrons to choose which meats, toppings and sauces go into the rolled tortillas. Pool’s gourmet enchiladas and soups have carved out a niche in the Valley food scene since the first ad oo s opened in 1 , resulting in lots of press coverage and glowing reviews from customers. “There are no words to describe what happened to me today,” one Gadzooks reviewer wrote on Yelp. “I went to this place for the first time and my life will never be the same!” One of the chain’s most popular items is its festival taco. It consists of a spicy cornbread and chicken mix - topped off with a blend of jalapeno-flavored ranch dressing and honey-vinaigrette guacamole. The corn-

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uly 1 , 1999, and has reigned as the o. 1 ids animated series on T for the last 1 years, generating a universe of characters, catchphrases and memes. SpongeBob SquarePants is seen in more than 8 countries and territories, translated in 55-plus languages, and averaging more than 1 million viewers every quarter. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurable optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends. The show appeals to adults as well, thanks to its clever humor. Kids and

Aaron Pool thinks Chandler is a perfect location for his latest Gadzooks restaurant. (Special to GetOut)

bread is meant to add an extra layer of creaminess to the dish. Pool said the uniqueness of his business brand earned Gadzooks a special type of reputation. It’s gotten to the point, he said, where a customer will recognize Pool in public and ask him questions about enchiladas. “We’re kind of a cultish brand,” Pool said. The new Chandler spot is located down the street from City Hall on the corner of ri ona venue and rye oad. The city has the perfect demographics for another Gadzooks location, Pool said,

adults alike get a kick out of Cooley’s number when he tap dances with four legs. “That’s very alluring for an actor—doing something I wouldn’t normally do or ever do again,” Cooley said. “It was challenging, but honestly, we did it so much I quickly had my sea legs.” Cooley said the biggest challenge is balancing realism and the flavor of the cartoon. The actors take bits from the cartoon and mesh those traits with their own personality. “That’s where the humanity comes out, the realism comes out,” he said. “I hope people get joy out of this show. That’s our mission—to spread as much joy as possible. I think the show really does that.

and the right place to expand their presence in the East Valley. The arrival of Gadzooks adds another option to a growing list of eateries that have opened in Chandler’s downtown area within the last year. Over Easy, Hidden House, and Cheba Hut have all created a bundle of new flavors for downtown visitors to try. Pool’s success in the competitive restaurant business seems unlikely considering the founder had little experience back when he started Gadzooks. He was a business student attending Arizona State University when he came up with the original idea for the restaurant. He was on vacation with his family and thought about the tasty enchiladas his mother used to make. “The light bulb went off,” he recalled. Taco shops are a dime a dozen in the Valley, but Pool noticed few had focused exclusively on the enchilada. There’s only so much that can be done with tacos, he said, yet enchiladas offer more creativity for the culinary artist. “You’re putting in all these different layers of flavors, colors and te tures, Pool said. is mission was to redefine the enchilada to a level that would defy the customer’s expectations.

“That’s what we hear from the responses from the people at the stage door or the people we see on the street. There’s a lot of joy and I hope kids and adults gain a love of theater.”

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What: “The SpongeBob Musical” Where: The Orpheum, 203 W. Adams Street, Phoenix When:8 p.m. Jan. 31; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 1; 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Cost: Start at $42.25. More info: 602-262-7272, broadwayorpheum.com.

Gadzooks re-invents the enchilada in many tasty ways. (Special to GetOut)

Pool spent the following years crafting a business plan and experimenting in the kitchen. Several days were spent cooking awful sauces, but Pool said he remained persistent until he found the right flavor profiles. Gadzooks doesn’t attempt to be one style of Mexican food, Pool added, he pursues flavors and ingredients from all over the world that blend well together. o, it s almost fitting that ool used a non-Spanish word to name his enchilada business. “Gadzooks” is a German phrase meant to express shock or surprise. Pool said the phrase had the right sound for a restaurant name and was strange enough to get someone’s attention. Gadzooks doesn’t have any more locations opening in the near future, but Pool said the business is planning to form a partnership with Gilbert’s Agritopia arm. Information: gadzooksaz.com, 602-279-5080.

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ago, I am still in awe of their music and show.” or the past couple of years, ohn has been on the road with Jeff Goldblum, the famous actor turned jazz musician,” Wilson said. “They have played all over the world, sometimes as Jeff’s ensemble, but most notably with Mildred Snitzer’s Orchestra,” he continued, noting they played London and the royal family, including the queen, showed up. Tic ets are to adults and 1 . to students with ID. A $60 Caffe Boa Dinner & Jazz Package also is available at lakeshoremusic.com.

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CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: FEDERAL BUILDING REMODEL 26 N. Macdonald

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants for the following: CONSULTANT ON-CALL LIST FOR Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Inspection and Testing Services The City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants to provide design services and/or construction administration services on an on-call basis in the following area/category: Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Inspection and Testing Services. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of ualifications (SO ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for ualifications (RF ).

PROJECT NO. CP0213 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide Pre-Construction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CMAR for the Federal Building Remodel Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of ualifications (SO ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for ualifications (RF ). The following is a summary of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected CM Risk and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping.

From this solicitation, the Engineering Department will establish a list of on-call consultants for Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Inspection and Testing Services. This category is further defined below:

The project site is an e isting 16,650 square-foot building, located at the southwest corner of MacDonald Street and Pepper Place. The goal of this project is to create a welcoming environment that can host multiple programs and events. The proposed improvements will concentrate on the reconstruction of all three floors of the e isting building s interior.

Design support, construction inspections, and commissioning testing for projects associated with electrical instrumentation and control systems for the Water Resources Department.

The estimated construction cost is 5,500,000. The total estimated project cost is 7,500,000.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will not be held. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below. RF Lists. This RF is available on the City s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/architectural-engineering-design-opportunities. The Statement of ualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a ma imum of 10 pages to address the SO evaluation criteria (e cluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a ma imum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendi to the SO . Minimum font size shall be 10 point. Please provide si (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of ualifications by 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of ualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name and On-Call Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Inspection and Testing Services. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). uestions. uestions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Michele Davila of the Engineering Department at Michele.Davila mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Jan. 19, 26, 2020 / 2757

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on January 27, 2020, at 10 am at the Federal Building at 26 N. Macdonald, Mesa, Arizona. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of ualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below. RF Lists. The RF is available on the City s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/construction-manager-at-risk-and-job-order-contractingopportunities. The Statement of ualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a ma imum of 10 pages to address the SO evaluation criteria (e cluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a ma imum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendi to the SO . Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide eight ( ) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of ualifications by February 6, 2020 at 2 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of ualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, pro ect number, and/or pro ect title. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). uestions. uestions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna.horn mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Jan. 19, 2020 / 27542

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Roofing

General Contacting, Inc. Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC118198

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Public Notices CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the January 27, 2020 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street.

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Window Cleaning

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Meetings/Events Genealogy Workshop Set

The Pinal County Genealogists will hold their 17th annual workshop on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1555 N. Colorado St., Casa Grande, AZ. Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. and the first session starts at 9:00 a.m. The registration fee is $20 for those who are registered by January 11. This fee includes lunch and admission to the day’s workshop. The fee is $25 after January 11 and lunch is not guaranteed. Workshop information and the registration form is available at www.pinalctyazgen.com. Door prizes will be drawn with the two grand prizes being a subscription to Ancestry.com and a DNA kit. The 20 sessions include basic information for beginners and also classes for advanced researchers. A donation of non-perishable food will be accepted. For more information, call Wendy at 480-818-3451.

1. Amending the Form-Based Code, Chapter 59, Sections 14 and 15, of Title 11, the Zoning Ordinance, of the Mesa City Code pertaining to the parking requirements for mid-rise and highrise building types. The amendment will make the construction of structured garage parking optional. (Citywide) 2. ZON19-00473 (District 6) Within the 3100 block of South Eastridge (east side). Located south of Guadalupe Road and east of Hawes Road (4.2± acres). Rezone from RS-6 to RM-2 PAD; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of a single residence development. Sean Lake, Pew and Lake, P.L.C., applicant; James Render, owner. 3. An ordinance modifying terms/rates/fees/charges for electric utility services. (Districts 1 and 4) 4. An ordinance modifying terms/rates/fees/charges for natural gas utility services. (Citywide) 5. An ordinance modifying terms/rates/fees/charges for water utility services. Proposed changes include rate modifications for non-residential water utility services, and adjustments for residential usage tiers without increasing the dollar amount per tier. (Citywide) 6. An ordinance modifying terms/rates/fees/charges for non-residential wastewater utility services. (Citywide)

Notice To Herby Given That The Undersigned Intends To Sell The Property Below To Satisfy Judgement Of Lien LOT # 39 Make: Hillc Doublewide Year: 1979 Size: 20 Ft X 60Ft Serial Numbers C2769618AM / C2769618BM LOT # 136 Make: Skyland Model: Hillcrest Year: 1979 Size: 14 Ft X 70Ft Serial Number 02769461M LOT # 108 Make: Fling Year: 1980 Size: 12 Ft X 50 Ft Serial Numbers GBS2600153 LOT # 134 Make: Eainb Year: 1972 Size: 12 Ft X 64Ft Serial Number: A156287383G The Above Mobile Home Is At The Following Rancho Tempe MHP 4605 S Priest DR. Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 839-3301 Published East Valley Tribune January 19, 2020 / 27629

DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Jan. 19, 2020 / 27654

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7. An ordinance modifying terms/rates/fees/charges for solid waste utility services. Proposed changes include bin, roll-off, and commercial barrel service schedule modifications. (Citywide) DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 19th day of January 2020.

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