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esa expects to receive “tens of millions of dollars’’ in federal aid from the CARES Act, the $2 trillion relief package Congress passed last month to assist residents and businesses reeling from the recession stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Mesa and four other large governments in Arizona that serve populations of 500,000 or more are first in line to receive their share of $2.8 billion allocated to Arizona from the

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act’s Coronavirus Relief Fund. And all that money will be used to aid residents and businesses, since it can’t be used to fill revenue gaps for governments that result from sharp decline in revenue caused by business closures. Overall, the CARES Act allocates $139 billion to states, counties and cities to deal with the economic consequences of layoffs and business closures. Mesa, Phoenix and Tucson – along with Maricopa and Pima Counties – will receive their relief directly from the U.S. Treasury, with these five governmental entities receiv-

ing 45 percent of Arizona’s allocation, Mesa Assistant City Manager Scott Butler said. The remaining 55 percent of CARES Act funding will be funneled through the Arizona state government, which will decide how it will be spent, he said. “We are going to be receiving tens of millions of dollars, that’s for certain,’’ Butler said. The millions in additional federal aid comes atop $4.6 million in additional Community Development Block Grant funding

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n a survey earlier this year on what various stakeholder groups wanted in Mesa Public Schools’ next superintendent, a majority of community members, parents and students wanted someone who primarily is passionate about educating all children while teachers largely wanted someone who values their growth and contributions while administrators most wanted an effective communicator. And in picking deputy Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis as the district’s next chief executive, the Governing Board last week opted for

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A New Leaf staffer Kimberly Hubbard talks to a domestic violence victim seeking help at one of the Mesa organization’s shelters. Police and advocates say data so far has been sketchy on whether the pandemic has driven up domestic violence, though they fear many victims may be trapped. For details, see page 4. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)

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early a dozen East Valley students, including at least one from Mesa, are helping a local clothier give new hope to high school juniors and seniors that they may get a prom after all. Josh Fink, whose native North Dakota family owns Nick’s Menswear, has partnered with an event company on planning “Promchella,” a two-day festival featuring live music, DJs, food from local vendors and even fireworks to climax each night. An integral part of his effort comprises students, including Mario Weiler of Mountain View High School. Playing on the name of one of the world’s biggest music festivals – the annual Indio, California, event called Coachella – Promchella has caught on like wildfire on social media, with more than 2,500 students already following it on Instagram. Seniors across Arizona lost out on proms after schools were shut down and Fink said his family-owned business came up with the idea “so juniors and seniors from all over the state can have a chance to make memories together.” “When the concerns over large public gatherings end, and they will end, people are going to be ready to get out, see their friends and make memories – something Promchella stands for,” said Josh Fink, owner of Nick’s Menswear. He said “the response has been overwhelmingly positive” to his announcement. “Students feel like they’ve had their year ripped away from them and Promchella provides them some hope and something to look forward to,” Fink told the Tribune. Fink hasn’t announced a location for the event, but has set a $70 ticket price and a $20 tab for a food truck voucher. And, it won’t be a version of Woodstock where teens will be showing up in cutoffs and tanktops. “This is absolutely a prom,” he told the Tribune. “Dresses and suits or tuxedos/formal dress code are required.” Fink also said Promchella is the name of a nonprofit that will turn all proceeds from the event over “to local students and families affected by COVID-19.” That’s in keeping with the store’s tradition of working with local student councils. Nick’s Menswear has donated over $250,000 over the past five years and holds a place in the Arizona Association of

Skyline High senior Blake Roebuck and his girlfriend, Red Mountain High alumna Alexia Fowler, had a prom after all last weekend after his mother, Renee Roebuck, organized a backyard dance for them. “It was pure joy,” Blake said. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)

Student Council Hall of Fame. Promchella is lining up local and national bands, DJs at a pre-party and “hundreds of door prizes and giveaways throughout the night,” according to a release. “Promchella is the summer camp, house party and music festival for any high school junior or senior,” it added. To help publicize the event, a dozen seniors from across the valley put together a video produced by Chandler High film student Trevor Vega. “These are students across the state who have seen their year come to an end, and these students want to make a change,” said Chandler High senior class President Austin Morrow. “We have a vast variety of kids from all demographics who want to help put on Promchella, from athletes to theater kids to student council members.”“Prom is a quintessential high

Nick’s Menswear owner Josh Fink is organizing a megaprom in July and is getting a lot of help from Mesa high school juniors and seniors. (Special to the Tribune)

school experience and many students saw that slip away this year,” he added. “In an effort to provide students with an amazing, one-of-a-kind event this is an exciting launch and an entirely new approach to what prom is.” Organizers have partnered with local businesses and even sports teams to plan the event despite the uncertainty of what summer might look like if social distancing regulations continue. “We are very cognizant of the situation and are following updates from the CDC and government and Promchella will only happen if deemed safe,” Fink said. “We will take whatever measures or precautions necessary to make sure this is approved and safe for all to attend. “In these times of uncertainty, the wellness of guests, staff and partners is the top priority of Promchella organizers.” Students can keep up to date on developments in plans at promchellaaz.com. They can also search #PromchellaAZ2020 across social media platforms for the latest details. And students can also join the planning, Fink said, explaining:“We created a Promchella Prom Committee made up of high school students across Arizona and these students wrote the script for the video and produced the video and are an integral part of the planning process. If any students would like to be part of the committee please message us @promchellaaz on instagram.” 

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Mesa domestic violence call trends murky BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer

ocal law enforcement answered a higher number of calls for domestic disturbances last month after East Valley residents were told to stay home in order to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Agencies in Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa reported subtle increases in its number of domestic-related calls over the last few weeks, but some say the data’s not clear enough to conclude whether Arizona’s stay-at-home order is to blame. Though the Mesa Police Department saw a small increase in the number of family fight calls last month, the agency claims the uptick is not enough to suggest it’s related to stay-at-home directives. Mesa Police got about 80 more calls for domestic fights in March than it received in February. But Detective Nik Rasheta said the extra calls were not beyond what Mesa’s experienced in the past. In May 2019, Mesa Police received about the same level of fight calls per day as what the agency experienced in March 2020.

Mesa’s Victim Services Unit had fewer in-person contacts with residents between March 16 and April 12, but the number of people contacting the unit by phone increased substantially during that time frame. And yet the number of new domestic violence cases assigned to Mesa’s detectives has been dropping since mid-February. It appears Mesa’s not yet gone outside the regular ebbs and flows it sees throughout the year, Rasheta added, but the agency’s keeping an eye on the data to spot any troubling trends that may be happening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chandler Police officers responded to at least 522 domestic calls for fights, assaults and trespassing in March – a notable jump from the 364 calls received in February. Last month further appears to be an outlier when comparing it to the call logs of previous years. Chandler Police reported getting 454 domestic-related calls in March 2019 and 438 calls in March 2018. It’s the same trend observed elsewhere across the country as police departments see a rise in calls for domestic violence

after Americans were instructed to stay home indefinitely until the health pandemic ends. Sgt. Jason McClimans emphasized that Chandler’s call numbers don’t necessarily mean an act of domestic violence was actually committed – but rather that someone had initially reported a possible disturbance. The agency’s online arrest log indicates March 2020 didn’t show an exponentially higher number of arrests for domesticrelated crimes compared to February or January. A closer snapshot of the agency’s data demonstrates how Chandler cops have remained busy responding to domestic disputes during the statewide shutdown. At 10:30 a.m. on April 4, Chandler Police arrested a 34-year-old woman for criminal damage and fighting at a residence on Kingbird Drive. Four hours later, a 32-year-old man was charged with violating an order of protection a few miles away on California Street. Chandler Police then detained a 38-yearold man for fighting on Folley Street at 7:30 p.m. Less than an hour later, a 29-year-old

man was arrested for assault at an apartment complex on Federal Street. At least two more men would be cited for domestic violence charges by the end of the night. The agency’s arrest logs show officers make arrests for domestic crimes on a nearly daily basis – long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced families to stay indoors. But April 4 stands out as a day that appeared to be particularly active. The extra calls for domestic disturbances have not forced Chandler Police to reshuffle resources among the agency’s units, McClimans added. Its Family Advocacy Center, where victims of sex crimes and child abuse often go to report crimes, has not experienced a significant uptick in victims seeking refuge from abusive relatives. But some advocates worry this period may only be the calm before the storm and believe more victims may suddenly reach out for help once the pandemic starts to subside.

some fun, perhaps we may see our spike if we are still required to do social isolation and quarantine,” Singleton said. Another factor is that schools are closed – but not in a good way. Teachers and other school personnel often see signs of child abuse, and calls to the state child abuse hotline have dropped since Gov. Doug Ducey closed schools for the rest of the academic year, according to Darren DaRonco, spokesman for the Department of Child Safety. Childhelp volunteers make little gifts for abused children to remind them “On average, we are seethey are not alone. (Special to the Tribune) ing an over 25 percent deBut if social isolation remains in place crease in calls to our hotline since schools closed,” he said. “Teachers and school peras the Valley heats up, that may change. “If we are unable to be outside to work sonnel comprise one of the largest groups off some of the energy and to just have to report child abuse. That means many

children are suffering in silence.” DCS cannot investigate child abuse and neglect unless it receives a report from the public. Education personnel are responsible for making 20 percent of investigated reports, and law enforcement personnel, including school resource officers make 18 percent of reports that get investigated, according to Caleb Kimpel, spokesman for Scottsdale-based Childhelp, a nonprofit that helps child-abuse victims. Kimpel said DCS identified 15,446 victims in 2018, ranking Arizona No. 24 in the country and tied with Colorado, Louisiana and Florida. “There were nine victims of abuse or neglect for every 1,000 children,” Kimpel said. “The rate has actually gone up in the last few years. But I would caution against taking the maltreatment rate as necessarily indicating an increase in abuse. It could just as easily indicate more effective

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Pandemic’s ticking timebomb: child abuse BY CECILIA CHAN Tribune Staff Writer

his Thursday, Gilbert’s iconic Water Tower will light up blue for three days in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. And a possible fallout of COVID-19 is an uptick in children being abused or neglected parents lose their jobs and the country remains on lockdown. “We are anticipating with economic stressors and social stressors there will be increases in child abuse,” said Dr. Shawn Singleton, a pediatrician who works at the Banner Health Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Mesa and Thunder Medical Center in Glendale. “Some areas of the country have seen increases of cases. “Right now, we have not had any cases of child abuse in our centers, which is a good thing.” Singleton surmised that may be because the weather is still nice, allowing people to be outdoors to walk, bike or hike.

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that is tied to specific purposes, such as affordable housing and aiding the homeless. Although the exact amount of CARES Act funding was not known as of Thursday’s Council study session, City Manager Chris Brady said he is hopeful that it can be used to address a broader range of needs beyond CDBG’s purpose of assisting low- and moderate-income residents. Mesa officials are planning to distribute the federal aid to non-profit agencies and to businesses from the federal relief fund as quickly as possible. The urgency in focusing on the essentials of daily life became clear when the new Mesa Cares program, staffed by 100 city employees, called 3,500 residents and representatives of community organizations in three days, reaching 2,500 of them. “There is definitely a loss of jobs in our community. People are wondering how they are going to pay their bills,’’ Assistant City Manager Kari Kent said. She said many Mesa businesses also need assistance to remain solvent as they experience a sharp drop in income. “They need access to loans and cash. Some of these businesses have never applied for a loan before,’’ Kent said. “Many of these businesses have closed and they really don’t know if they will be able to open.’’ The need only continues to grow – especially after a related federal program offering low-cost loans to pandemicstricken businesses ran dry last week. Kent said residents are concerned about having enough food to feed their families, making rent payments and not having their utility service shut off. United Food Bank’s Help Yourself program has been serving more than 2,000 people a week every Friday morning in a drive-thru format at the Mesa Convention Center, where long lines of cars and trucks wind around the building. Food bank President/CEO Dave Richins said that before COVID-19, United Food Bank was serving about 500 families a week at the Friday events; now, it serves about 2,200 a week “We think we are serving the surge related to unemployment,’’ Richins said. “A lot of them are telling us, ‘I just got laid off, I just lost my job.’’

Mesa City Council observes social-distancing guidelines while it navigates around the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Special to the Tribune)

Richins said United Food Bank is planning to ask the city for federal funds to create more storage for food. He anticipates that his present warehouse will be full in May. “We have plenty of food. The supply chain is intact,’’ Richins said. Mayor John Giles said the city needs a plan to distribute the federal funds to non-profit agencies and businesses as quickly as possible. Brady said he plans to deliver such a plan to Council this week. “It seems people’s primary concerns are for their basic needs: food, utilities and rent,’’ Giles said. “The priority of this council is to rescue people from going into homelessness.’’ “I don’t want to leave the impression that we are waiting for the federal government to show up and solve everything,’’ he said. “We can’t wait to have a plan. We need to build this airplane while we are flying it.’’ In some cases, Mesa will allocate the federal funds to non-profits for distribution to needy people, Brady said. In other instances, the city might launch new programs of its own and distribute funds to assist residences and businesses. Anyone in need of assistance is asked to contact the Mesa Cares outreach program by calling 480-644-CARE. Late last week, the city announced another new program to help businesses learn how they can apply for assistance. The Mesa CARES Business Assistance Center will act as a link to information and assistance for businesses needing access to financial support programs and resources.

“We are committed to doing all we can to help our citizens and businesses weather this storm,” Giles said in a release. The Mesa CARES Business Assistance Center will assist local businesses with questions regarding federal, state and local programs and will provide guidance through the application processes for the various CARES Act financial programs. “We are here to help our businesses,” Mesa Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak said. “We will do all we can to provide the information and guidance to help our businesses get through these tough times.” The new Mesa CARES Business Assistance Center can be reached by calling 480-644-6958 or 480-644-3964, emailing EconomicDevelopmentInfo@ mesaaz.gov, or visiting SelectMesa.com/ MesaCARESbusiness. “We are going into this with the philosophy that we want to do as much as we can for businesses,’’ Brady said. Federal regulations also prohibit local governments from using any Cares Act funding to compensate for lost revenues stemming from the COVID-19 recession – such as drop in sales tax revenue that is expected to force Mesa into laying off employees. With Mesa selected as one of 171 large governments nationally to receive direct funding from the CARES Act, “cities like ours are the envy of the rest of the country,’’ Giles said, but even the federal bounty has its limits. “It seems like a good news, bad news scenario,’’ Giles said. “It seems like we will be on an austerity plan in some re-

spects and figuring out how to spend all of this money on the other.’’ Brady said this dilemma is one reason he is trying to be creative. In an attempt to save the jobs of employees who might be subject to layoffs, through no fault of their own, Brady said he has offered to assign them to non-profit agencies and to Mesa Public Schools. Brady is hoping the salaries of these employees can eventually be covered by federal funds for economic relief from the COVID-19 related recession. But Brady added that Mesa is not sure if this arrangement will be endorsed by the federal government. He said Mesa has to be careful in spending the money properly to avoid the risk of being audited a year from now and being forced to refund some of the money. “We want to make sure we don’t have to give a dime back,’’ Butler said. 

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Mesa completes device loans for junior high BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Staff Writer

early two weeks into the launch of remote learning for all junior high students in Mesa Public Schools, the district has completed device handouts for students. An estimated 2,200 devices were handed out across all 11 of the junior high schools in the district between April 1317, allowing students to continue with online classes during school shut-downs. High school students had already completed device handouts the weeks prior, as they began remote learning on March 30. There is still one group of students that have yet to receive school-issued devices. Sixth graders taking MA10 – a junior high math course – are still in the process of being scheduled to pick up devices from their designated schools. “Some of them already have devices because of the system we normally have in place for them,” said Helen Hollands, the

district’s executive director of technology and communication. “Some of them just need to come get them.” The district’s launch of remote learning on March 30 for high schools and other grade levels on April 6 brings it into phase III of its plan to continue education amid closures. Administrators updated the school board last week on the continuing technology ramp-up. “This has been the utmost collaboration between department leaders, superintendency, principals, input from teachers and even our governing board,” said Tracy Yslas, executive director of teaching and learning. “Trying to get as much support out as we have really changed the business of what school looks like for not only our students but our teachers and our families.” With the updated webpage for teacher services, came an update technical support page for students and parents as well. A variety of links to solve various technical problems have been made easily

accessible for those who may need them throughout the day. The district is “just trying to build out as many resources as we can for our families to go to, to have teachers share information whether it’s a phone call if they don’t have internet access or different ways we can engage our students and our parents,” Yslas said. Special education teachers spent the last three weeks refining individualized instruction for students and creating prior written notices, according to Executive Director of Special Education Theresa Baca. Baca said teachers have also further built relationships with families with the use of the district’s therapy providers. All speech and occupational therapists, as well as social workers, have started providing therapy to MPS students through an online platform. Aware of families already reaching out with concerns about the social-emotional and behavioral needs of all students, the webpage was updated with resources to help parents understand why a student

may be refusing to engage in learning. “We believe we got some really practical resources into the hands of both our teachers and our families as they work past some of the behavior and social-emotional struggles that many of our students with IEPs experience,” Baca said. Baca added for those students without access to technology, individual packets were created that fall in line with their IEPs. “I think there is a celebration to see how many sessions are completed,” Baca said. “We hope to continue to see that pace.” The lone public comment during Tuesday night’s board meeting expressed discontent with the announcement of the district’s modified meal service plan, which reduced locations and service days and times students are able to pick up meals. The district is distributing free lunches and breakfasts through May 21 to anyone under 18, and announced it was reducing distribution sites and shrinking hours

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someone whose resume suggests fits all those desires. “After an extensive process, the best choice to lead the future of Mesa Public Schools became clear,” board President Elaine Miner said after the board’s 4-1 vote, saying Fourlis “is clearly qualified, prepared and ready on day one to be our next superintendent.” Fourlis, currently MPS deputy superintendent for the district, replaces Ember Conley, who resigned in November following an internal investigation into how the district was compensating executives. “I am humbled and honored to be chosen by the governing board to lead the greatest public school district in Arizona,” Fourlis said. “Thank you, madam president and members of the board, for having the confidence in me to do the work I love to do to make a difference for children in our community.” The board must now negotiate a contract with Fourlis, who bested two other candidates for the position – Holly C. Williams, MPS executive director of master planning and bond projects, and Dr. Heath E. Morrison, president of McGraw-Hill Education. Fourlis’ background reflects another key trait identified as important in the survey to all the stakeholders who responded – someone who came up through the ranks of the education system. After earning her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Arizona State University, Fourlis began her career as an English Language Arts teacher that year at Royal Palm Middle School in the Washington Elementary School District in Phoenix. She remained there until 1996, shortly after she earned a master’s degree in edu-

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Mesa Public Schools in 2017 and was named deputy superintendent two years later. Miner not only hailed Fourlis’ experience but also her conduct following the results of an audit into unauthorized salary increases that Conley had given out last year – including a $44,000 inThe Mesa Public Schools Governing Board selected Dr. Andi Fourlis as the district’s new crease in Foursuperintendent. (Special to the Tribune) lis’ annual pay. cation with a reading endorsement from Miner said Fourlis immediately returned Northern Arizona University. the difference between the unapproved Fourlis took on an English Language and approved salary hikes amounts. Arts and social studies job at Desert Can“She did so willingly and with a supportyon Middle School in the Scottsdale Uni- ive attitude,” Miner said. “That is the defified School District. nition of integrity.” Over the next nine years, she held variBut the cloud that remains from the ous positions in the district, including di- Conley controversy cast a shadow on the rector of professional development and board’s vote in favor of Fourlis as board recruitment from 2006-10, assistant su- member Kiana Sears cast the lone dissent. perintendent of teaching and learning the “There is mistrust that exists in my next two years and then serving for two thinking with this hire,” Sears said. “But more years as SUSD’s executive director with that said, it by no means diminishes instructional services. any commitment I have to our superintenFollowing that, she served as chief dent. I can say with full transparency that learning officer at the Arizona Science I will support the superintendent. Center, where she developed learning “I hope and wish and am committed to programs for kids and teachers and also building a trusting relationship,” Sears helped generate millions of dollars in do- added. nations and grants. Fourlis herself addressed the issue of Fourlis became assistant superinten- trust during the board’s public interview dent of teaching and learning role for with her and the two other candidates. and being a member of an at-risk category,” the district announced, adding that it also needed to reduce the number of days for distributing meals because of “the challenges we are experiencing in the food supply chain.” “School districts nationwide are competing for products that are most appro-

priate for drive-up meal service,” it said. “Orders are being shorted and some items are just not available.” Meals are now being distributed 9-11 a.m. Monday Wednesday and Friday at the following sites: Elementary schools: Adams, Brinton, Eisenhower Center for Innovation, Em-

“Mesa Public Schools needs to be a trust district,” Fourlis said. “We know that our families may get a choice to entrust their most prized possession with us,” Fourlis also spelled out the need for MPS to compete with charter and private schools to staunch declining enrollment – which affects the amount of state funding the district receives. She said that when parents “make that choice, we need to make sure that we are providing not only the best educational experience but the best customer service experience possible. “We have a focus on the social and emotional wellbeing of our children, and we need to continue moving our academic performance forward,” she said. “Mesa Public Schools is a student-centered, future-focus district,” Fourlis said. “We continue to harness the traditions and the successes of the past and we are going to lead ourselves into a very, very bright future.” Fourlis takes the district’s helm at a critical time for the district that has become even more dire as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With uncertainty still surrounding the question of whether campuses will reopen in August for the new school year, she and the board also face major questions in how the pandemic-driven meltdown of the economy will impact MPS. All municipalities as well as the State of Arizona are grappling with huge declines in revenue and potentially significant spending cuts as they prepare budgets for the fiscal year beginning July 1. School districts also are developing their budgets amid uncertainty over how the state will be addressing education funding – which took a major hit in the Great Recession.  erson, Franklin East, Holmes, Jefferson, Keller, Kerr, Lehi, Lincoln, Lindbergh, Longfellow, Lowell, MacArthur, Mesa Education Center (East Valley Academy/ Crossroads), O’Connor, Patterson, Robson, Salk, Sousa, Stevenson, Taft and Webster. Junior highs: Kino, Poston, Rhodes, Shepherd and Stapley. 

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Mesa teachers printing headbands for healthcare worker face shields BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Staff Writer

group of Mesa engineering teachers are doing their part to help healthcare workers on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19. Randall Kirby, the career and technical education specialist for the district, as well as Westwood engineering teacher Tom Saxon and Red Mountain engineering teacher Shane Bycott, set out to create 1,000 3D printed headbands for Banner healthcare workers to attach to face shields in an effort to keep them safe when treating coronavirus patients. The project came to fruition when Kirby was contacted by his brother-in-law, who is a nurse specialist for the ICU at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. Some headbands had already been created healthcare workers there, but they realized more would likely be needed. “Essentially, we just saw a need and realized it was something we could do,” Kirby said. “We figured we had lots of 3D printers so we decided to put them altogether and try to do what we can.” Kirby, Saxon and Bycott started creating prototypes, but shortly after received files created by David Payne, a senior software developer at General Motors, that cut down the printing time. Students from Westwood and Red Mountain expressed interest in the project and were used as resources at times. Bycott said the printing lab at Red Mountain houses both high school and junior high printers, all in different conditions. If he ran into problems with one, students were able to help him resolve the issue and increase production. “They were all chiming in with how they could help,” Bycott said. “It was nice having a couple of my students able to reach out. It was cool to chat with them virtually to keep moving forward.” Each headband takes a little over 2 hours to print. The three worked virtually nonstop for a week to complete their goal of 1,000 headbands on Wednesday. The headbands are made of a plastic material curved to fit the forehead. Points along the front can be connected to the plastic sign material banner employees laser cut for the shield. Another piece is placed at the bottom to make sure the plastic stays curved to cover the individ-

From left: Ashley West, Alicia Fernandez, Jayson Bruce and Tammy Lund, all respiratory therapists at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, are benefitting from headbands created by 3D printers from Mesa Public Schools to wear face shields while caring for COVID-19 patients. (Courtesy Banner Desert Medical Center)

ual’s face. Due to a shortage of elastic, tourniquets were used to wrap around the back of the head to secure the shield. Holes were punched along the tourniquet to tighten or loosen it. “They’ve been very well-received,” said Michael McNeilis, the ICU RN operations support specialist for Banner. “There were physician groups seeing patients at different parts of the hospital that really needed them. Because we were able to get them

so quickly, I was able to get them hooked up with some.” There has been a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers since the pandemic reached the United States. With an influx in demand for N95 facemasks, physicians were left short-handed without the ability to properly sanitize after each patient. But with the use of the headbands created by Mesa Public Schools and face shields, masks are able to be reused.

Respiratory therapists at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa whose face shields now have headbands made by Mesa high school teachers include, from left: Ashley West, Alician Fernandez, Jayson Bruce and Tammy Lund. (Special to the Tribune)

Like any new equipment Banner receives, there were some hoops to jump through in order to obtain the 1,000 headbands from Mesa Public Schools. Once Banner Clinical Supply Program Director Lindsay Lynch received the initial prototype, she set forth with attempting to expedite the normally long process of approving new equipment. “Because of the pandemic we have going on, I called our corporate folks and told them they needed to look at this and look at it now,” Lynch said. “They looked at the prototype and the material we used for the shield and it was approved.” Doubling as a nurse for Banner who used to work in the ICU, Lynch recognized the dire need to protect healthcare workers. “There would be no way I would be going into a COVID room without protection,” Lynch said. “Knowing they had the design and that (Michael) had already found resources with the gal at the sign shop, he did all the work. They just needed help pushing it through.” There has been an outpouring of support for healthcare workers since the pandemic started hitting the United States and Arizona. McNeilis said along with the public’s willingness to donate PPE in the form of homemade masks and headbands from MPS, he’s received gratitude from everyday citizens at stores. “I would stop by Home Depot for something after work and be wearing my scrubs, looking like a nurse and I don’t think people even thought about me being in my scrubs before,” McNeilis said. “Now, it can be a bit overwhelming at times. When I do have to make a stop while wearing my scrubs, people look at you a little differently. To be able to have [the respect of the] community in general so well and how fast this project went through, it was an indication of how much support we have in the community.” McNeilis said enough headbands and face shields were created that he can now give them to Banner’s supply chain for them to be distributed out to other area hospitals. “It’s good to be useful,” Saxon said of the impact he and the others are making. “That would be my summary of it. It’s not any extra burden. It’s work worth doing. That would be the best way to put it.” 

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Gun sales soar throughout the state BY JESSICA MYERS Cronkite News

rizona processed a record 82,771 background checks on wouldbe gun buyers in March, as fears of the coronavirus drove people to gun shops in what one shop owner called “panic time.” It was twice as high as any March in the state since FBI background checks began in 1998 and almost one-quarter of the total sales in Arizona for all of 2019, according to NICS Firearm Checks data, which showed a doubling of background checks from February. Gun shop owners said the only thing that has slowed down sales is a lack of inventory after March’s surge. “People have just started panic buying at an insane rate,” said Wayne Semenko, owner of SnG Tactical in Tucson. “People that have never bought before are in here buying.” The surge in Arizona gun sales was reflected nationally, with background checks in March exceeding 3.7 million, the most ever for one month and more than 1 million more than the 2.6 million checks in March 2019. Semenko and other gun shop owners blamed the increase, especially for firsttime gun buyers, on fears that police agency ranks might be thinned by coronavirus infections as well as worries that gun shops might shut down along with other businesses.

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Tasha Menaker, co-chief executive officer of the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, said her nonprofit’s hotline has recently seen a 15-percent increase in calls from victims wanting to file restraining orders, find a shelter or ask for legal advice. The pandemic could be trapping even more victims from not reaching out for help, Menaker said, because their abuser is always around and they may not feel safe calling the coalition’s hotline. “It might feel very dangerous to try and look at other options outside of leaving the home,” Menaker said, “but maybe as things settle down a little bit. We’re kind of worried we might see a spike at that

Gun shows like this are postponed for now but that hasn’t stopped Arizonans from buying firearms. (Special to the Tribune)

There’s no danger of that for now in Arizona, where Gov. Doug Ducey declared gun shops an “essential service” in his March 23 executive order that shut down many other nonessential businesses. Ducey’s decision was praised last month by the National Rifle Association, which calls the COVID-19 outbreak is a threat to the Second Amendment. But Everytown for Gun Safety, an antigun violence movement, said it is the NRA that is exploiting the pandemic to drive gun sales by “fear mongering.” “The NRA’s suggestion that Ameritime as people then try to exit the home.” Before the public health crisis, domestic violence shelters in the East Valley were already having trouble placing clients in apartments they could afford on their own. Rising rents across the Valley has made cheap rentals increasingly sparse and has been creating another barrier for victims to not leave their abuser. “That’s a significant reason why survivors don’t leave,” Menaker added. “They just don’t have any place to go.” Menaker’s coalition has some funding available to help survivors pay the first month’s rent on a new apartment, but those funds are becoming an increasingly finite resource since the nonprofit’s had to postpone all its fundraising events until after the pandemic ends.

cans should stockpile firearms during this pandemic is rooted in the organization’s desire to line the pockets of gun manufacturers,” the group said in a statement. “More guns don’t mean more safety: If more guns made Americans safe, then we’d be the safest nation in the world – but America’s homicide rate is 25 times than that of other highincome countries.” Mark Healy, who owns Healy – America’s Firearm Provider, a large-volume dealer in Tempe, said he takes the responsibilities of gun ownership seriously. Most domestic violence shelters across the Valley continue to remain open, but some say the ongoing pandemic hasn’t curbed the constant need for available beds. My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence shelter located near Chandler, is regularly at its capacity and demand for the shelter’s beds hasn’t slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jean Christofferson, a spokesperson for the shelter, said its help hotline has been getting more calls in recent weeks as its staff continues trying to serve the clients they already have. A New Leaf, which operates a domestic violence shelter near Mesa, has also seen more clients reaching out for assistance during the last few weeks.

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During last month’s rush, he said, he handed out as many cards for gun training to people who were “unprepared for gun ownership” as he did applications for gun purchase. Healy said cheaper handguns – anything below $400 – “went right away” and were extremely popular. He also said shoppers were buying more ammunition than they normally would and his store quickly ran out of popular items. Healy said he does not have enough 9mm and basic-range ammo because it got “hoarded right away.” He has enough stock to supply someone who just bought a gun but will not sell ammunition alone. While things have slowed down recently, he said he still has enough stock to supply most buyers. “We’re still out of some things right now, but for anybody walking in right now looking for a handgun or long gun, we can certainly supply that,” Healy said. Semenko also said ammunition is in high demand. He said there is still a constant flow of customers coming in to get “what they need.” “People are worried about other people, they want to be able to defend their possessions and their families,” Semenko said. “They don’t know what to expect. They see what happens in the grocery stores when things get a little bit low and they don’t want to be at the mercy of those people.” 

The shelter operates a temporary overflow program that attempts to place clients in alternative housing or hotels when its shelter is out of rooms. The number of clients seeking assistance from the overflow program is 30 percent higher than this same time last year, according to New Leaf spokesman Tanner Swanson. This sudden growth in demand is “shocking,” Swanson added, and New Leaf’s caseworkers are concerned that clients stuck in dangerous relationships aren’t getting the help they need. Other police departments in the East Valley have noticed some changes in the number of domestic disturbances re-

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investigations and more reports. In the early-mid 2000s DCS reported rates as low as 2 per 1,000 children.” Also in 2018, the latest available data showed the department investigated 87,498 cases in Arizona – tying with Iowa, New Mexico and New York at 53 investigations per 1,000 children, according to Kimpel. “That rate has been consistently increasing over the years,” he added. During the Great Recession, data on child abuse was mixed, according to the Pew Research Center – but “hospitals reported an increase in injuries consistent with abuse, including an increase in the number of reported brain and head traumas.” Kimpel said a number of studies suggest economic downturn is associated with increased child maltreatment. “While no child is free from risk of child maltreatment, at-risk children and children in poverty are substantially more vulnerable,” Kimpel said, noting: “Economic downturns create stress for parents and conflict within families. Basic needs like housing, food and medical care are more difficult to secure in some families.” He added with the widespread financial crisis, supportive structures like schools and social services are threatened by tighter budgets. Several factors make it especially dangerous for children in the pandemic’s

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ported in recent weeks, but nothing that’s alarmed agencies of a potential crisis that’s the result of COVID-19’s movement restrictions. The Scottsdale Police Department reported at least 30 domestic-related incidents between March 19 and April 13, according to an online database. That number is more than what was reported during the same time frame in 2019 but less than in 2018. Officer Kevin Watts, a spokesman for

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wake, Kimpel said. both worlds.” “Most perpetrators of maltreatment Singleton said there is a concern of inare parents of the victim,” he said. “In Ari- creased cases of corporal punishment zona, more than 90 percent of child mal- that do not require medical care. treatment perpetra“Our primary tors identified by care physicians and the Department of urgent care also Child Safety are the are aware of these • To report suspected child parent, guardian red flags,” he said. abuse or neglect, call Arizona or partner of a par“They are aware Department of Child Services ent to the victim. If to bring these chilat 888-SOS-CHILD or (888a survivor of abuse dren in when they 767-2445). is at home with may have a concern • Childhelp also has a national his or her parents, during a telehealth child abuse hotline, 1-800-4-Athat child faces that visit.” CHILD, available over phone or much more risk.” Use of remote text, or online chat at childhelKimpel said an medical visits has photline.org to talk with paradequate social grown tremendousents, survivors or children who support is vital in ly during the panare struggling to find resources preventing abuse demic but the tool to help. and neglect but has its drawbacks. when parents lose “It makes it hard touch with their network of care – like to assess certain injuries,” Singleton said. churches, workplaces and families – the “It’s very dependent on a family’s comrisk of abuse increases. puter and their camera, it could be de“It is likely that for every child who has pendent on the screen resolution on the been identified as a victim of abuse, an- provider’s end. other child will have been abused with“It’s not always easy to evaluate bruises out the knowledge of authorities,” Kim- and injuries on skin so primary care propel said. viders will try to have those patients seen So not only are abused children out of so they can be in the same room as the school, away from watchful eyes, but they child,” Singleton said. “We are hoping that are isolated with their abusers. providers with any level of concern to get “That means it is likely there will be that child in to see them in person.” fewer cases reported and acted upon by Both Singleton and Kimpel said families the Department of Child Safety, but more can take steps to prevent the abuse or neabuse and neglect actually occurring in glect of a child. households,” Kimpel said; “the worse of “There are ways we can support our

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the agency, said Scottsdale has not seen enough data to conclude there’s been any recent crime trends that can be tied to COVID-19. Thirty-eight more incidents of domestic violence have so far been reported to Gilbert Police this year compared to 2019. The town was already observing slightly higher numbers before the pandemic started to hit in early March and that trend’s been continuing into April. Information on resources for victims of domestic violence can be found at acesdv.org. 

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friends and family,” said Singleton who suggested people do virtual check-ins with each other during this high-stressed time. He said people who are not sick can “go over and help play with the kids and give caregivers a chance to go shopping, a moment of kid-free time.” There’s also a number of children activities online such as at Sesamestreet.org and coronavirus resources and tips for families at Prevent Child Abuse America, Singleton said. Families in crisis can call 211, a nonemergency line in many communities that provides appropriate resources, according to Kimpel. For parents who are in recovery from alcohol or substance abuse or in treatment for mental health, it is vitally important that they continue to engage in therapeutic interventions that have been helpful before COVID-19, he said. And “for parents who find strength in faith, it is important to stay engaged in faith practices and community, even if they can’t physically go to church or synagogue,” Kimpel said. “If children have been involved in sports or activities that encourage them to be active and do their best, stay involved in whatever capacity is possible. “The best resource to prevent child maltreatment are the ones that will be used,” Kimpel add. “What I mean by that is that every family is different and has different strengths and priorities. Likewise, every family faces different challenges.” 

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ast Valley educator Katey McPherson, a leading voice in the drive to curb teen suicides, has organized a panel of experts who will share tips in an online symposium for parents struggling through school closures and other challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Common Sense Media and Bark, the conference, titled “Pandemic Parenting,” can be accessed free online

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ove may conquer a lot, but it’s no match for the COVID-19 pandemic – at least as far as weddings are concerned. Not only have countless couples’ plans been shattered by the virus and social distancing, but the entire wedding industry is in meltdown, said Kim Horn. The East Valley woman knows full well how the wedding industry – from venues and florists, caterers to clothing shops – has been devastated by the pandemic. As one of only about 75 professionals in the world who hold the certified title of Master Wedding Planner, she has planned more than 650 weddings in her career and has developed a vast network of all the different businesses that help make a bride’s dream come true. And right now in Arizona, those dreams are nightmares – and not just for the bride and groom and their families and friends. The impact is particularly heavy in Arizona because March and April are one of Arizona’s two peak wedding seasons – the other being October-November, Horn said. But regardless of when any area in the country hits a peak for marching down the aisle, the coronavirus has taken a major toll, Horn said. “I got a report the other day that said that weddings are going to be down this year 30 percent,” she said. “I think that’s very low.” The scramble is already on as couples that postponed nuptials till later this year are now competing with those who had or were planning to schedule in the fall. “All of those brides are trying to move to a September, October, November,” she said, adding that even before the pandemic struck, the competition was keen for Oct. 10 because the idea of having a wedding on 10-10-20 had a numerical attraction for many couples. On a macroeconomic scale, the breadth of the devastation is almost incalculable. “Caterers are going to be hit very hard,”

The Arizona Wedding Show draws hundreds of brides and their entourages to the Phoenix Convention Center in January and June, but the pandemic has forced a cancellation of the June event, robbing them of a chance to check out a wide variety of vendors. (Special to the Tribune)

Horn said, “and the reason is they have food and if they have their liquor license, they have food and bar materials ready for those events that were supposed to happen. They’ve already purchased it because the events were supposed to happen and then the client calls and says, ‘Hey, we canceled or we’re postponing. It’s perishable things that they can’t wait on. They’ve already ordered it. It’s on its way to them.” Even companies and individuals that don’t necessarily come to mind when you think of weddings have suffered a major blow, Horn said. Take the rental companies, for example, that supply linens, tables and chairs for receptions. They’ve already lost out on spring and Easter events in general, especially at churches, Horn said. Then there are the musicians and DJs, who already lost considerable income they may have earned playing gigs at now-closed bars and restaurants. Some of those musicians – and many other wedding vendors – also have lost out on vying for any weddings that might be held later this year because the June Arizona Wedding Show that Horn helps to organize at the Phoenix Convention Center has been canceled. The biannual event – the January show

went on without interruption – draws thousands of brides and their entourages for an up-close-and-personal look at musicians, gown makers and other vendors available for the big event. Of course, venues and the couples and their families are among the prime victims of the social distancing tsunami that has swamped so much of the economy, Horn said. But in there is a lesson for couples that may be thinking of a wedding down the road. Many venues likely have already received partial or full payment if they were hosting an event when social distancing regulations took effect, Horn said. “It’s very important that everybody reads their contracts – not only reads them but I should say reads and understands the contracts they’ve signed,” she said. That’s particularly important when it comes to language on cancellations. Normally, 75 percent of wedding expense involves the venue. “So let’s say the venue has a non-refundable retainer and they are traditionally forfeited if the client cancels the event,” she explained, some may have a ‘force majeure’ exception that provides an escape from a major financial hit. But, Horn said, “‘force majeure’ is defined in many different ways... so that’s

important” to understand exactly the kind of major, unforeseen circumstances in which a venue will either allow the couple to postpone the reception or refund at least part of the money they’ve paid. But the virus has opened a myriad of issues. Even before the full brunt of stay-athome orders took effect, couples who had big wedding plans even in mid-March, for example, likely had paid already for food and beverage – only to find guests canceling out. “And so, when your guest count drops off,” she said, “you may have to pay the minimum for attendance.” Venues don’t want to get stuck, said Horn, explaining: “Let’s say you picked March 21 and you said ‘I am guaranteed 100 people.’ They’re saying, ‘Okay, then we’re going to buy enough chicken and potato salad, everything for 100 people based on what you’ve agreed with us and sign in your banquet event order.’ They paid for it. There are no refunds whether you hold that event or not. They’ve already hired the staff. They’ve ordered the bar. They’ve taken that date out of inventory.” “There are so many things that go into that that people don’t see – If they had to order the cake. If they had to order special linens, crystal centerpieces or they had a specific champagne that they wanted. They’ve already ordered that in order to get it in for that March 21st date.” “That’s why it’s really important that you have documentation in writing” as to what a venue will do or not do in the event the wedding is abruptly cancelled or postponed, Horn said. “There are people that put their heart and soul into planning their wedding and haven’t thought about their life the day after their wedding,” Horn said. “Then there’s the people that at the end of the day say, ‘you know what it doesn’t matter on what day it is.’” But even those couples who just think

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or most of their career, Mark and Alexis Breyer have made giving back to the community as much a part of their work as building their law practice’s brand. The Breyers, known throughout the region as the Husband and Wife Law Team, have regularly celebrated people’s accomplishments on billboards throughout the county, hold an annual community fair in their neighborhood and promote fundraisers for a variety of charities. Now, the Breyers have stepped up to help East Valley restaurants, which have been slammed by social distancing regulations in the wake of COVID-19. They have launched the HWLT (Husband and Wife Law Team) HEART (Helping Excellent Arizona Restaurants Today) campaign. “We know so many are struggling during this challenging time,” the couple said in a release.  “Among many, the fantastic restaurant workers and owners are hit very hard.  We are going to pull together

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eloping will do are running into problems since the actual exchange of vows not only requires an officiant but also two witnesses, Horn noted. “There’s at least five people involved,” she said. Given the uncertainty as to when some semblance of normalcy might return to Arizona and the country this year, Horn is recommending that couples contemplating a wedding this year to put off the big event until 2021. “They’re saying that potentially this epidemic will affect us for 18 months,” she said. “I would rather err on the side of safety for my family and for my clients…. The whole thing is they have to be aware of what is happening on travel restrictions, what’s happening on local quarantines.” And people who think wedding insurance might cover them might want to carefully read the contract since “a lot of the wedding insurance doesn’t cover a pandemic.” “The whole thing is knowing what you’re signing before you sign it,” she said. 

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Couple find a winner with high school signs BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA Tribune Contributor

s 2019 inched to a close, the world was normal as Aaron and Janine Moeller decided they would move their 5-year-old Ahwatukee PostNet outlet across the street to a new space with better parking and other amenities. By the time their move, the world was crashing – until they came up with an idea that has caught fire with parents of high school seniors across the East Valley. A week earlier, all schools were ordered closed for two weeks and subsequent directives closed them for the rest of the school year, affecting their 8-year-old son, Josh, a second grader. Suddenly, it was a daunting time for the Colorado couple, who chose from a nationwide list of possible places to start their own business. “It was scary signing a new long-term lease in such an environment, said Aaron. “Yet overall, the move has already been good for us and I’m sure over time it will be seen as a great move for us.” Unlike many businesses, the couple’s PostNet has been bustling with activity, he said. A major reason for that is they offer an inexpensive way for families to celebrate high school and middle school graduations by creating yard signs to honor the students who face the strong prospect of canceled commencement ceremonies this May. Since their March 28 announcement of the full-color signs with high school logos of many area schools – including Desert Vista, Mountain Pointe and Horizon Honors, the business has been literally swamped with orders. The 18 x 24 inch yard signs – with a graduate’s name and or photo for $7 more – come with a metal outdoor H-stake. PostNet needs to order them in bulk with 25 per order so individual families can be charged only $10.

Chandler; and Xavier College Prep in Scottsdale. Aaron said the Moellers and their staff were surprised, yet grateful, for the interest. “We’re extremely thankful for the response to the Class of 2020 yard signs. We try to be very active in the community and like to think this is a way to help the class of 2020 to get a little more attention, and engage the community in what the kids have achieved,” he said. The volume of orders has grown exponentially and may yet peak as May draws closer. “We really appreciJanine and Aaron Moeller, owners of PostNet stores in Ahwatukee and Chandler, ate the parents trusthold the high school grad tribute posters they’re selling. (Special to the Tribune) ing us with this as And 25 orders per school hasn’t proved well,” he said. “Many people have also problematic. been very patient as we had huge volume “We had inquiries from Ahwatukee, in a short period of time, probably 80 Chandler, Mesa and throughout the East percent of all our signs have been custom Valley and as far as Casa Grande and which takes longer to set up,” he said. Globe,” said Janine. “These are custom “Getting through the backlog was a order items so they are printed as we get challenge but it has kept us and our whole orders in.” staff busy, which is what we were hoping Once they announced their ability to for. Many people understand that even supply the yard signs, their Facebook though we’re open, the current climate page exploded with interests and re- is not business-as-usual since we still dequests – among them parents and stu- pend on other vendors for our supplies.” dents from Basha, Hamilton and Chandler The Moellers previously worked in the high schools in Chandler, where the cou- corporate world in Denver. ple own and operate their second PostNet After nearly two years of intensive at 2820 S. Alma Road. searching for self-employment opportuInquiries were also fielded for Red nities coast-to-coast, they opted for the Mountain and Skyline High in Mesa; PostNet franchise and opened the first of Perry in Gilbert; Valley Christian in their two storefronts in Ahwatukee.

They had weaned the site down from a final list of 10 areas where they felt opportunities awaited them. Aaron wanted to operate a business that allowed for a good work-life balance. Six years ago they took the leap, knowing only one couple in the area, Bryon and Dawn Matesi, who were long-time friends from Denver. The pair dove into the task, networking in the community and putting in long hours, but those things, along with their joint commitment to succeed, has paid off. “We’ve lived in Ahwatukee since we moved here about six years ago to start the business,” said Janine. “We love the community and so does our son Josh. “And meeting so many wonderful people throughout Ahwatukee is another reason we wanted to honor these local 2020 graduates who deserve the recognition even without the graduation ceremony they’d been looking forward to.” The new storefront isn’t much larger than the one they had across the street at 4605 E. Chandler, but there are benefits that have already proved valuable. “We’re at about the same square footage, but we gained great parking, easy client access, double entry doors, a back door, and it allowed us to lay out the store a little differently,” he explained. PostNet, which began as a packing and shipping business in Las Vegas in 1993, franchised and expanded its business offerings to include printing, design solutions, office services including copy, scan and fax machines, as well as a wide range of shipping services, and mailbox rentals. Due to COVID-19, customers with mailboxes now have the option of having mail forwarded to another address, such as their home. And in the age of social distancing, many of the office services can be completed remotely, including having printed projects shipped or picked up curbside.

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Distancing of customers within the stores themselves is also maintained. “We’re all privately-owned and operated franchises so each location can offer different services,” Moeller explained. “We focus on printing and offering marketing to B2B (Business to Business).” Brochures, business cards, signage, and of course, banners can be printed at the Moeller’s Ahwatukee and Chandler PostNet stores. Fingerprinting services are also available, a growing need in the community

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said Aaron Moeller. “Basically, any industry that now requires a fingerprint card for background, and there are a lot that now require it, we can provide the standard card for them,” he said. “In a month we do anywhere between 90-120 at each of our locations. It’s not usually by appointment, but with COVID 19 going on, we’ve had to limit fingerprinting to essential service customers and only at our Ahwatukee store. Information: postnet.com or 480753-4160. 

Don’t be a fool over ‘gold,’ Mesa jeweler advises TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

s times get tough, Mesa jeweler David Nelson is warning people not to be taken for a fool over gold. The owner of Nelson Estate Jewelers at 2051 S. Dobson Road, he said there are two ways people are being taken by unscrupulous individuals. The first is taking genuine gold pieces to a pawn shop – and getting a fraction of their worth in exchange. “I recently had a client come in and sell us a coin,” Nelson related. “I looked at it, and gave him a price of $1,425. Immediately after paying him he informed us that he was offered $150 at a pawn shop up the street on the same day.” Worse are people trying to sell shiny baubles, claiming they’re the real thing. He said one patron told him he was approached at a gas station by someone with “a sob story on how they have fallen on hard times” and offered “a nice heavy gold ring or chain in exchange for cash.” Later it turned out to be a fake. “These fake gold pieces are often heavy pieces of brass or gold-plated brass stamped 18K or 18KT that have enough weight to feel legitimate,” he warned. “This is looking like it is becoming a real problem,” Nelson said. “Unfortunately, it always tends to be the elderly that get hurt the most by these kinds of scams.” Nelson said his business pays market price for all unwanted jewelry, scrap gold, silver, coins and fine collectibles. He also provides free evaluations.

He said that while his store is small, he’s observing social distancing guidelines by allowing only one person or one couple inside at a time and that “we wipe down everything after every client.” “With gold being at an all-time high, it only makes sense for people to want to buy gold for below-market value if they have the opportunity,” Nelson said. “A lot of fake stuff coming out of China. For example, tungsten has a similar specific gravity to gold, so a piece of tungsten can be plated or encapsulated in gold, meaning a thin gold sheet is placed above and below a tungsten piece and then stamped together. This makes it incredibly difficult to tell the difference without physically testing the piece.” Nelson said disappointed people who have come through the store have included someone who bought what he thought was “a quality, heavy-gold chain” from a guy selling jewelry out of a car trunk and showed a receipt purporting its authenticity. Another cheated client purchased a ring from Craigslist that was “stamped 18K in the pictures.” “Any of these private seller deals are always a ‘buyer beware’ situation where you have zero recourse because you will never see them again,” he said. “Sometimes these sellers genuinely don’t know that what they are selling is fake, but there are some professional con artists out there whose only goal is to get as much out of the deal as they can.” Information: 480-459-9867, nelsonestatejewelers.com. 

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How Mesa schools can get on the right footing BY RICH CRANDALL Tribune Guest Writer

he Mesa Public Schools (began a new chapter last week with the appointment of Dr. Andi Fourlis as superintendent. Dr. Fourlis is smart and well respected – which is beneficial, given that the district is facing challenges that will require innovative approaches and tough decisions. Fortunately, MPS is positioned to accomplish great things with a solid balance sheet, including recently passed override and bond elections, and many of Arizona’s best teachers in the classroom. With that said however, there are at least four priorities that need immediate attention: Respect teachers and principals. The foundation of any district is its instructional team. With the continual decline in the number of teacher candidates in Arizona, Mesa must do everything it can to retain and recruit quality teachers and principals.

This means our compensation, benefits, opportunities for development, and professionalism need to be industry leading. We can do better. The practices and policies of the past will not be good enough to propel Mesa to the forefront, especially in today’s competitive environment. Rebuild trust. Would the override election pass if it were being held this November? We cannot do anything about the mistakes of the past, but we can learn from them. We have four years before the next override election. A comprehensive community engagement plan must be prepared and implemented as quickly as possible. In the meantime, here is one simple suggestion: Mesa is home to thousands of retired teachers from all over the United States. Why not leverage the skills, available time, and experience of these individuals, as well as other community volunteers, to support our efforts? Let’s engage these retired teachers and

make them goodwill ambassadors by launching robust volunteer centers at all campuses. Prepare now for financial distress. Two weeks ago, the City of Mesa laid out its plans to balance its budget. It included a hiring freeze, elimination of part-time positions, and delayed projects. MPS needs to follow the City’s example of being “ahead of the curve” and immediately form a task force to discuss ways to weather the coming storm, without screwing up the first two priorities mentioned previously. Make sure everyone is represented at the table including certificated and classified employees, as well as parents and the community. This needs to be an all-hands-ondeck initiative. Also, remember what we learned in 2008. You cannot cut your way to greater academic achievement. Which segues to my final priority. Expand and strengthen partnerships. The education challenges of the future are too great to tackle alone. Take a cue

from Dr. Michael Crow at ASU, the king of leveraging partnerships to improve outcomes and increase opportunities. MPS has several relationships already in place, but it is time to take all of these to the next level. How do we leverage Arizona State’s new ASU for You? How about GCU’s afterschool tutoring? What would it take to triple the number of MPS students at EVIT? How do we co-op City of Mesa or Mesa Community College resources? Now that SRPMIC no longer has a high school, how do we strengthen that relationship? Finally, how do we partner with our business community to a degree we never thought possible? Thank you, Dr. Fourlis for taking on this demanding responsibility. We look forward to supporting your efforts as you work to improve outcomes for our children. Rich Crandall is a former MPS Governing Board member and state legislator as well as a parent to 13 MPS alumni and students. 

in November. Or he’s dead if we’re not all dead before then.” An hour later, a buddy called from Florida. The proud owner of at least one red Make America Great Again ball cap and a selfie of him and Donald Trump, my friend sounded buoyant. “Looks like we’re past the worst of all this,” he said. “They’re saying maybe the economy opens back up like May 1st. That sounds about right.” Welcome to the Twilight Zone: COVID-19 pandemic edition. I’ve written before about how we’ve never been more partisan, never more disagreeable than at present. Explaining that yawning divide, I’ve always held out hope that in a crisis we might overlook our disagreements and come together as both the United States

and as united states. Judging by recent polling and by personal anecdotes like the above, I get the sense that 9/11-style unity won’t be returning anytime soon. We appear to be living through multiple pandemics right now: One through the eyes of America’s registered Democrats and another as witnessed by Republicans. Then there’s the rest of us, independents and the apolitical, who have yet another story to tell. Consider the April 10-12 Gallup poll of 3,365 random American adults. Asked to assess the coronavirus situation, the responses couldn’t have been more different depending on political affiliation: 69 percent of Democrats said the pandemic was getting either a little or a lot worse. Meanwhile 63 percent of Re-

publicans said it was getting either a little or a lot better. Asked how long COVID-19 disruption would last, 32 percent of Democrats said the rest of this year, 52 percent said a few more months and 9 percent said a few more weeks. The GOP numbers were flipped around entirely: 52 percent said a few more weeks, 39 percent a few more months and 5 percent said the rest of the year. It’s not just Gallup showing this divide either. A Global Strategy Group survey last week had 87 percent of Republicans approving of the President’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis. Democrats, by contrast, registered an 83 percent disapproval rate.

Conflict, like virus, spreads like wildfire BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

he conversation with a progressive politico friend of mine took place in a Walgreens parking lot on April 15 – two men standing six feet apart swapping tales of quarantine woe. His wife sensed a furlough is near; his clients are drying up. Still, they made too much money to qualify for federal stimulus checks. His sister-in-law, a nurse in Boston, had tested positive for COVID-19. Fortunately, she appeared to be recovering. “This President, the way he’s botched the COVID response, it’s literally criminal,” was how he put it. “He’s dead at the polls

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CEMETERY NORTH EXPANSION PHASE 2 1212 N. CENTER STREET PROJECT NO. CP0583CEP2 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration. This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: Construction of turf covered plot areas, access roads, retaining walls, ornamental site walls, an SRP irrigation pipe relocation, tree, shrubs and associated landscape irrigation improvements as shown on construction documents and specifications. To be completed at City's sole discretion is Bid Alternate 1 – Urn Garden. Construction will include a scatter garden, in-ground urn vaults, rose garden reflection areas, trellis structures, trees, shrubs, artificial turf, benches, an art structure, sidewalk and associated landscape irrigation improvements. The Engineer’s Estimate range is $2,200,000 to 3,600,000. For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Donna Horn at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov. 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 above. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.earc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $45, which is non-refundable. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com. One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call 480-6442251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing. In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c. If a pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled, details can be referenced in Project Specific Provision Section #3, titled “Pre-Bid Review of Site.” Work shall be completed within 480 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements. The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Apr 12, 19, 2020 / 30007

MESA FALCON FIELD AIRPORT (FFZ) RECONSTRUCT HIGLEY RAMP PROJECT NO. CP0918 FAA AIP NO. 3-04-0023-030-2020 DAVIS BACON WAGES APPLY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration. This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: The project will consist of 3 phases. Each phase will consist of reconstructing a portion of the ramp to the limits shown in the project plans. The existing asphalt and base materials will be removed, and a new pavement section will be constructed. The ex-isting aircraft tie-downs in all phases will be removed prior to the pavement removal operation and new aircraft tie-downs will be installed after the new pavement section is constructed. Temporary and permanent pavement markings will be applied to the new asphalt. The Engineer’s Estimate range is $3,000,000 to $3,500,000. For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Donna Horn at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov. 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 above. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_ Main.asp?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda)

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during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $45, which is non-refundable. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com. One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing. In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c. If a pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled, details can be referenced in Project Specific Provision Section #3, titled “Pre-Bid Review of Site.” Work shall be completed within 160 con-secutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier’s check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/ pur-chasing/vendor-self-service). The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be re-quired to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Perfor-mance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certif-icate of Liability Insurance form with addi-tional insured endorsements. The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been de-linquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Apr. 5, 12, 19, 2020 / 29889

NOTICE TO READERS:

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Most service advertisers have an ROC# or "Not a licensed contractor" in their ad, this is in accordance to the AZ state law.

CADENCE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT MESA, ARIZONA WILLIAMS FIELD ROAD BOX CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS WILLIAMS FIELD ROAD AND CRISMON ROAD, MESA, AZ PROJECT NO. CA210 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until May 14, 2020 at 1:00p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration. A Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference via Telephone will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 1:00p.m. The Conference Bridge call in is 1-866-429-7190, conference ID 1746445 in order to join the call. There will not be a pre-bid review of the site. This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: Box culvert, wing walls and handrail for Williams Field Road at the intersection of Crismon Road and Williams Field Road as outlined by the Improvement Plans for Williams Field Road Infrastructure. Excludes rough grading (by others). The Engineer’s Estimate range is $700,000 – $800,000. For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.Gishey@mesaaz.gov. 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 above.

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

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $7.00, which is non-refundable. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com.

Again, this requirement is intended to make sure that the consumer is made aware of the unlicensed status of the individual or company.

Work shall be completed within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal and Schedule Form provided and be accompanied by a Bid Bond, certified check, or cashier’s check (PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL BID BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE) for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid, payable to Otago Development, Inc., as a guarantee that the contractor will enter into a contract to perform the proposal in accordance with the plans and specifications.

Contractors who advertise and do not disclose their unlicensed status are not eligible for the handyman's exception.

The successful bidder will be required to execute the Otago Development, Inc. Contract and respective Addenda fo r construction within ten (10) days after formal Notice of Contact Award. Failure by bidder to properly execute the Contract and provide the required certification as specified shall be considered a breach of Contract by bidder. Otago Development, Inc. shall be free to terminate the Contract or, at option, release the successful bidder.

Reference: http://www.azroc.g ov/invest/licensed_ by_law.html

Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for this Work. The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, shall be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The s uccessful bidder shall name Otago Development, Inc. as obligee on both the Payment and Performance Bonds and name the City of Mesa as an additional obligee on the Performance Bond using a Dual Obligee Rider form. An approved Dual Obligee Rider Form is included in Chapter 2.

As a consumer, being aware of the law is for your protection. You can check a businesses ROC s t a t u s a t :

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with Otago Development, Inc., the City of Mesa or Cadence Community Facilities District. BETH HUNING District Engineer ATTEST: Dee Ann Mickelsen District Clerk

Published: East Valley Tribune. April 19, 26, 2020 / 30090

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Paul Montel Clovis, 74, passed away on April 3, 2020, from a noncoronavirus related lung disease. He was the husband of Ann Buckley Clovis. They shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Durango, Colorado, he was the son of Edward and Betty Clovis. He attended Durango High School before enlisting in the Air Force. After his military service, he was an auto technician in Colorado and then in Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Ann; his daughter, TamaraLynn Tadano; step-daughter, Jennifer Hendrixson; grandson, Thomas Slavik; step-grandson, Austin Carlson; great grandchildren, Eva and Jax; siblings, Bud Clovis, Lorna Bunch, and Sharon Day; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Betty and Edward; his daughter, Laurie Clovis; and brothers, Larry Clovis and Tommy Clovis. Paul was a VFW Auxiliary member and a long time member of the Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, and American Legion. Being a Private Pilot was his number one passion. He would frequently fly out early in the morning to have breakfast at one of his two favorite spots - The Hangar Cafe at Chandler Municipal Airport or The Crosswinds at Payson Municipal Airport. He enjoyed dividing his time between his properties in Stellar Airpark, Chandler, Arizona; Show Low, Arizona; and Soldotna, Alaska. His hobbies included racing cars in his younger days and sand railing in more recent times. Anyone who spent time with Paul learned he valued hard work. He believed that no matter the challenge there was a solution and he excelled at inventing creations to meet the need or solve the problem. He enjoyed spending time on the phone or at the nightly fire with those he held dearest. He will be remembered for speaking his mind and being generous with his time and wisdom. He was recognized by many because of his caps and always carrying a mug wherever he went. The Military Funeral Honors service will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. The date and time are yet to be determined. Go to www.hansenmortuary.com for updates.

Pat enjoyed horseback riding in her childhood, and competed in rodeos in the Midwest and in the Phoenix area. She also performed as a trick rider at the Apache Junction and Florence rodeos, among others. Later in life she worked as a secretary for several Valley law firms and other businesses as well. She was so very proud of her grandchildren and enjoyed watching them perform in sports, dance recitals, plays, and choir concerts. Pat was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was wellknown for rendering service, particularly to residents of Mesa Christian Care. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Interment will be at a private family ceremony at the Mesa City Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Meldrum Mortuary. Sign the Guestbook at: obituaries.EastValleyTribune.com

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Sr. Quality Engineer, Medtronic, Inc., Tempe, AZ. Req. Master’s in Industrial Engr., Systems Engr., Supply Chain Mgmt., or related degree & 2 yrs. exp. w/quality engr. Must possess at least 2 yrs. exp. in: quality or mfg. engr. Exp. in medical device industry; electronic assembly; navigating FDA Quality System Regulation 21 CFR 820, ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 quality systems; 8D , Corrective & Preventive Actions & Good Manufacturing Practices; utilizing JDE, LIMS, Factory Works or SAP mfg. systems; utilizing documentary systems to incl. eNovia, Agile & Trackwise; FMEA validation, methodical problem solving, product design & mfg. engr., Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control & Acceptance Sampling; Development protocols incl. Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, a Performance Qualification, Special Process Validations, & Test Method Validations; & Supplier Quality Mgmt. Systems using Minitab or JMP for data analysis & visualization. To apply, visit www.medtronic.com/careers, select Req. #200006YG. No agencies or phone calls please. Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in the workplace. All individuals are encouraged to apply.

Patricia Lee Guthrie Patricia Lee Guthrie, 80, passed away at her home in Mesa, Arizona, April 9, 2020. Pat was born in Sidney, Iowa, on January 3, 1940 to parents Richard and Lucille Blair, and attended grade school in the Sidney area and South Mountain High School in Phoenix. She is survived by her sister, Voniece Nix of Phoenix; her three children, Matthew (Shauna) of Gilbert, Jennifer Parker (Robert) of Flagstaff, and Jeremy (Traci) of Portland, Oregon; her eight grandchildren, Kimberly Ewald (Andrew), Nicole, Alyssa, Rachel, and Caitlyn Guthrie, Dana, Brooke, and Trey Parker; and one greatgrandson, Caden Ewald.

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Born March 1933; passed away March 2020. 87 years old. Guy’s story is one of service, the outdoors, adventures, and enjoying time with his family wherever they were. Guy lived life to the fullest and was always looking for new challenges. 40 years combined active/reserve duty in the United States Marine Corp. Retired as a CWO-4. 35 years with the Department of Interior-Bureau of Land Management. After retirement, worked as a Realtor, Tax Consultant, Notary Public, AZ Hunter Ed instructor for the AZ Game & Fish Dept. Active bowler on the Amateur Sr Bowling Tour, Avid Chess, Billiards, Poker & Craps player. At 71 Guy learned how to play the bagpipes and played until into his early 80’s. Regular volunteer w/the American Legion, VFW and the Marine Corps League. Married 59 years to Peggy Baier, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial to be planned at a later date because of the virus restrictions Info of a memorial will be on the Lakeshore Mortuary site: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/ mesa-az/guy-baier-9107532

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