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Temple renovation will remake downtown Mesa BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

illed as a linchpin to downtown Mesa’s rebirth, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rolled out a massive redevelopment plant last week to the eastern side of downtown Mesa. The plan features three four-story, two threestory and three two-story buildings designed to accentuate the Mesa Arizona Temple and move the LDS Church Visitors Center/Family History Discovery Center closer to the light rail and add 500 residents. The redevelopment plan includes 250 apartments, 12 townhouses, a huge underground parking garage with 450 stalls, 7,500 square feet of retail space at Main and Udall streets and 5,000 square feet at Main and Mesa Drive.

Renovation plans for the adjacent Mesa Temple block call for demolishing and relocating the temple’s Visitors Center. A new 18,000-square-foot Visitors Center and Family History Discovery Center will be built on the corner of Main and LeSueur as part of CCRI’s project. Plans also feature 1.6 acres of open space on the Temple grounds, historically used for the Easter Pageant and the Christmas lights show. “We’ve been planning this project for years,” said Matt Baldwin, real estate development director for City Creek Reserve, an investment affiliate of the Church. “We’ve talked with city and county government leaders, city planning staff, and other local developers. We want to enhance and beautify this block, but we also want to make sure what we’re proposing is what downtown Mesa needs.”

CCRI worked with Scottsdale-based Dale Gardon Design to create a plan what City Creek called “a vibrant, transit-oriented neighborhood using diverse residential unit sizes, comfortably scaled buildings, Mesaauthentic architecture, and landscaped streets and gardens.” “What CCRI has envisioned is exactly right for downtown Mesa right now,” observed Mike Hutchinson, executive vice president of the East Valley Partnership and former Mesa city manager. “They’ve done their homework. This project will bring renewed vitality to this key block on Main Street.” The new apartments will include studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floorplans. The townhomes will feature two-bedroom See

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rom one end of the city to the other, Mesa City Council seats are on the Aug. 28 primary election ballot, and the result could give city leadership a new look. Council races in Chandler and Gilbert also will be robust, with numerous individuals seeking positions on governing boards. If no clear winner in a municipal race emerges from the primary, the top vote-getting candidates move on to the general election on Nov. 6. Municipal races in Arizona are nonpartisan and the issues are often generic – public safety, balanced budgets, quality of life. But See

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Possibly the only remaining five members of the old Mesa Union High School Class of 1938 gathered for their 80th annual reunion recently, including, from left Sam Davis, Cecile Bradshaw, Molliemae Hatch Taylor,Margaret LeSueur Steverson and class President Oakley Ray. Details on page 12.

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plans. Amenities will include a business center and conference room, garden areas, outdoor cooking and fire pits, outdoor games area, property security, package concierge, and gated parking access. Even historic preservation advocates realize they are unlikely to block the massive redevelopment plan unveiled this week surrounding the temple, the venerable cornerstone of Mesa since its opening in 1927. The plan would require demolition or relocation of seven small homes dating to the 1940s – which some preservationists say would potentially endanger the existence of the Temple Historic District by changing its character. Baldwin said he views removal of seven of the 61 homes in the district as consistent with the delicate balance between the competing interests of downtown redevelopment and historic preservation. Baldwin and his partner, Carl Duke, offered to donate the houses, along with the $5,000 to $10,000 per house demolition cost, to anyone willing to move them to an undesignated site. What Baldwin won’t do is pay the estimated $70,000 to $80,000 cost per house for moving them, providing that they are in good enough shape to survive such a process. Baldwin’s offer is not available for long. City Creek wants to begin construction on the massive redevelopment project in September, after waiting out a 180-day moratorium on demolition that began when Mesa refused to approve three demolition permits. Completion is eyed for either late 2020 or early 2021. Greg Marek, Mesa’s former historic

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Matt Baldwin City Creek Reserve discusses the impact that a proposed redevelopment plan for the area around the Mesa Arizona Temple will have on downtown.

preservation officer and a member of the Historic Preservation Board, said that either way, the houses will be removed as City Creek Reserve prepares to execute its plan, using its rights as a property owner. “It’s a steamroller coming down the street,” Marek said. “In the end, they will build what they want to build.” Marek predicted that the required zoning change easily would win approval from the City Council. The zoning proposal goes before the Planning and Zoning Board on June 20. Historic preservationists are mounting a campaign to oppose the zoning change and to protest the plan at the meeting. Marek still wants to save the houses, but he said it would be difficult to build such a large redevelopment plan without removing them. He plans to question Carl Duke, vice president of City Creek Reserve, when he appears before the board

on Tuesday to outline his plan. David Davis, another City Creek Reserve official, said the redevelopment project extends about 330 feet south of Main Street and covers about 4½ acres. He said the tallest buildings would be closest to Main Street and Mesa Drive, and that the plan becomes less intensive as it reaches other houses in the historic district and the temple. Baldwin said one problem with the houses that are planned for demolition is that the parking garage runs beneath most of the project, making it difficult to build in phases. “We don’t have a place to put them,” Baldwin said. “We don’t have a lot of time to ding around.” He said one priority is to have the new Visitors Center open at about the same time as the renovated Temple in about two years. A fact sheet distributed by City Creek outlines an ambitious construction timeline. Excavation would begin in September, parking-garage construction would start in October and completion is anticipated in 24 to 30 months, in late 2020 or early 2021. “We think this is a good balance,” Baldwin said, with removal of seven of the 61 homes in the historic district, while (City Creek Resevre) building a project This rendering shows the proposed complex of residential units and retail space that will be built west of the temple in that will upgrade downtown Mesa, providing 250 apartments and 12 townhouses. downtown Mesa.

He said First Avenue, originally a boulevard leading into the temple when it first opened, also will be restored. Several bungalow-style houses dating to the 1920s are on First Avenue. Duke said light rail is both a bonus and a complication. While it presents an opportunity to improve access to and visibility of the temple, he said a residential development with small houses and large lots no longer fits there. The goal is to have riders walk less than a quarter-mile. While the present neighborhood might be a good example of Mesa’s suburbanization, “it’s the opposite of what you want in immediate proximity to transit,” Duke said. He said City Creek is interested in preserving properties within the district, but not in the path of the redevelopment plan. “We are trying to find a balance between conflicting interests,” Duke said. “We are not turning our back on historic preservation.” But Vic Linoff, a historic preservationist, said there are plenty of empty spaces in downtown Mesa that could be used to increase density without sacrificing a historic district. “It sounds like these plans are firmly set and there is little room to negotiate,” Linoff said, even though that is the purpose behind the moratorium on demolition. “You are not going to move seven homes in a couple of months.” He said many of Mesa’s historic districts are located within walking distance of the light rail. “I would disagree with their essential premise, arguing that a historic district is no longer consistent with community standards,” he said. “This could be interpreted in a way that makes every historic district vulnerable.” Kathryn Leonard, Arizona’s preservation officer, said she would need to analyze the project more thoroughly to determine if there is a threat to the Temple District’s survival. “I wouldn’t say there is an imminent threat of delisting,” she said. “There certainly is a loss of integrity.” She said no historic districts have lost their designation in Arizona but it could happen if the demolition is so extensive that the district losses its character. Moving houses is never encouraged, because it destroys the “integrity of location and setting,” but a move can be a last-ditch effort to save a building from demolition, Leonard said. “We understand there are some competing interests sometimes,” she said. “It’s sad to see our heritage go away.”

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candidates’ general political leanings often emerge through their websites, lists of endorsements and campaign statements. Tempe held its municipal balloting in March, re-electing Lauren Kuby and Robin Arredondo-Savage and adding Jennifer Adams to the City Council. Here are capsules of the races in Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert; the information reflects what was available shortly after the 5 p.m. May 30 filing deadline: MESA CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 (southwest) Normally, District 3 would not be on the ballot this year, but a special election was called to complete the term of Ryan Winkle, who won the seat in 2016 only to be expelled from the City Council after a drunk-driving conviction. The winner this year’s election will serve a two-year term. The candidates: Christopher Bown. “We need to focus on spending money that we have saved through responsible savings, not mortgaging our future. The city needs a plan to reduce our $1.8 billion in debt and increase our credit rating.” Website: bownforcouncil.com. Stephen Denison. No website or campaign information available. Francisco Heredia, who was appointed last year to fill Winkle’s seat until the election could be held. His background includes posts in government and community-action organizations. Website: herediaformesa.com Marc Lavender. No website or campaign information available. Mark Yarbrough, a previous Council candidate who has been active in youth sports, served on the Mesa Parks and Recreation Board and chaired the successful 2010 campaign for voter approval of a Chicago Cubs stadium. Website: markyarbrough.com. MESA CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 (west central) A new face on the Council from District

4 is assured because Christopher Glover is term-limited after eight years. The candidates: Jake Brown, a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, he has a background in real estate. He lists infrastructure, public safety and the protection of individual rights among his top issues. Website: jakebrownformesa.org. Jen Duff, whose community activities include serving as co-creator of I Believe in Mesa’s Downtown, which became RAIL (retail, arts, innovation, livability) in 2013. She is involved in several other boards and committees, including the Mesa Planning and Zoning Board. Website: jenduff4mesa.com. David Lane. No website or campaign information available. Robert Scantlebury, who retired this year after 25 years with the Mesa Police Department. “I have always been more invested in and committed to the community because I chose to live down the street from the police station and work in the same area I live.” Website: robformesa. com. MESA CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 (northeast) Verl Farnsworth. Issues: “Committed to the voice of the people being heard. More transparency in the people’s money matters. Continued support for the people’s economic freedom and opportunities. Pledge to eliminate unnecessary debt and speculative spending.” Website pending. David Luna has held the District 5 seat since being appointed to replace a departing council member in 2013. He currently serves as vice mayor. He is employed as community outreach specialist for Mesa Public Schools and has an extensive resume of community service activities. Website: lunaformesa.com. MESA CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 (southeast) Kevin Thompson, first elected in 2014, he seeks his second term representing the Gateway area and other portions of southeast Mesa. He is a mechanical engineer who works for Southwest Gas Corp., a

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background he considers helpful in guiding development in his part of the city. Website:facebook.com/ThompsonForMesa. CHANDLER MAYOR When Jay Tibshraeny joined the Chandler City Council in 1986, the town was barely a dot on the map. Even then, however, growth was coming. And fast. It was all but automatic as waves of new residents fled America’s rust and snow belts for a better place to live. Given that scenario, any town with enough sunshine and land can add people. But Chandler knew it needed more – it needed an economy of its own and an identity, a vibe. More than 30 years later, the thriving Price Corridor, with its plethora of hightech employers and a revitalized downtown, have checked those boxes even as other parts of the city also blossomed – most notably around Chandler Fashion Center. No one person can claim credit for all that, of course. But Tibshraeny has been in the thick of Chandler’s transformation from desert outpost to 21st-century powerhouse. Now, after serving seven terms as mayor, Tibshraeny will have to surrender his gavel when new City Council terms begin next year. Term limits prevent him from seeking another four years in the office he has held twice – first, from 1994 to 2002, and again after the 2010 election. These stints were preceded by six years as a councilman and interrupted by eight years (2003-2011) in the state Senate. For his next act, he has signed on as a candidate for justice of the peace in the San Marcos Justice Court. As for his replacement, that’s already a foregone conclusion. Only one mayoral candidate – City Council veteran Kevin Hartke – had emerged in Chandler. Hartke, term-limited after eight years on the council, is lead pastor at Trinity Christian Fellowship in Chandler and has a lengthy resume of involvement with gov-

ernment boards and community-service groups. Website: kevinhartke.com. CHANDLER CITY COUNCIL Council members are elected at large and are term-limited after two consecutive four-year terms. Seats held by Hartke, Rene Lopez and Terry Roe are up for election this year. The candidates: William Crawford, a 24-year employee of the Maricopa Community College District and former vice president of Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Serves on Chandler police and fire pension boards. Website: crawfordforchandler.com Matt Eberle, a Chandler resident since 2008 with deep business background. Endorsed by four current Council members. Member of Chandler’s Architecture Review Committee. Also ran for council in 2016. Website: matteberle.com. Aaron Harris Sr., professional educator. “I will encourage the best possible business climate for economic development and the creation of good jobs and work to streamline the burdensome, antiquated permitting processes that stifles smart growth.” Also ran in 2016. Website: harrisforchandler.com Rene Lopez, incumbent, served on Chandler Parks and Recreation board before joining council in 2014. Favors further city tax reductions while enhancing public safety and recreational opportunities. Website: renelopezforchandler.com. Matt Orlando, seeking a return to Council after serving 1990-98 and 200413. Retired after long career in defense industry. “During my time as a Council member I supported and led many activities that benefitted and laid the foundation for our community and our quality of life that we enjoy today.” Website: mattorlando.com. Terry Roe, incumbent, stresses economic development, public safety and fiscal frugality on his website. A long list of endorsements includes other current and former City Council members and U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. Website: roe4chandler.com

East Valley legislative districts The East Valley is dissected into several legislative districts. From east to west, they include:  District 16, portions of east Mesa straddling Loop 202, as well as Apache Junction.

 District 26, most of Tempe north of Baseline Road, west Mesa and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

 District 12, almost all of Gilbert and Queen Creek.

 District 17, most of Chandler and a small slice of northeast Gilbert.

 District 25, the vast majority of Mesa from northeast to northwest, and the entire center span of the city from north to south.

 District 18, Ahwatukee, west Chandler, south Tempe, southwest Mesa.

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Defense attorneys slam FBI in East Valley bribery case Defense attorneys in the Arizona Corporation Commission bribery and fraud trial told jurors the case against their clients is based on a sloppy FBI investigation and an ex-wife who has a motive to lie. Attorney Ivan Mathew, who represents lobbyist Jim Norton, said federal investigators interviewed just three people before deciding to indict his client, former utility regulator and ex-Mesa legislator Gary Pierce, his wife, Sherry, and utility company owner George Johnson. Only after they got a grand jury indictment, Mathew said, did they bother to seek out others, solely to look for negative information, he claims. Woody Thompson, Johnson’s attorney, also said there were many people that the government never bothered to interview. That included former commissioners who voted the same way as Pierce on two key issues involving Johnson Utilities – the votes that the government claims Pierce made because of $31,500 paid to his wife by Johnson which had been funneled through Norton and his now ex-wife, Kelly. They also questioned the credibility of Kelly Norton who is an “unindicted co-conspirator’’ in what the prosecutors claim is the money-for-votes scheme. Ashley Adams, representing Sherry Pierce, said Kelly Norton told federal agents that the Pierces needed the money. But Adams pointed out that investigators by that point had a credit report showing that was not the case. “The FBI knew that Kelly Norton had lied about the Pierce’s financial status,’’ Adams said. Patricia Gitre, Gary Pierce’s attorney, said there was never any discussion about Johnson buying the property for her client. “It’s a made-up story,’’ Adams said of the government’s case. “It’s a story that doesn’t make any sense. And it’s a story the evidence will show is not true.’’ The trial is expected to last through much of June, if not beyond.

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Will RedforEd mean a tilt toward blue in November? Teacher rebellion looms large in legislative elections BY GARY NELSON Tribune Contributor

rizona is about to find out whether the red sea that flooded the state Capitol this spring will erode Republican domination of the Legislature. The RedforEd movement, in which striking teachers shut down schools across the state for six days, did succeed in wringing a 19 percent teacher pay raise from the Republican-dominated Legislature. But many teacher demands, such as raises for support staff, smaller class sizes and hiring more school counselors, remain unfulfilled, suggesting that education will be back on the front burner when the new Legislature begins work in January. Of course, it’s the rare candidate who doesn’t profess support for education. They generally also like Mom and apple pie. But teachers and parents of kids in public schools showed this spring they’re serious about lifting Arizona from the bottom of the national pile when it comes to education funding. And because it’s Republicans who for years have ruled the Legislature, they could bear the brunt of that ire. That teacher strikes have moved the needle in red states, such as Arizona, was borne out by an April 12 article in the New York Times, which reported that backlash against Republican budget cuts in Kansas and Oklahoma “spurred Republican-dominated legislatures to enact taxes that would have been unimaginable a few years ago.” While most Arizona legislative candidate websites have avoided direct comment on RedforEd, some have addressed it. For example, Nick Myers, a Queen Creek Republican, seeking a House seat from District 12, strongly criticized the movement, to the point of calling it illegal. He proposed a deeper look at why education in Arizona is struggling. Rep. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, has suggested parents could sue teachers for participating in the walkout and tried to make it illegal for teachers to use classroom time to “espouse political ideology or beliefs” – a proposal that was clearly aimed at RedforEd supporters. On the other side, District 12 Democratic candidate Joe Bisaccia did not mention RedforEd directly but said on his website, “I stand with public schools in Gilbert and Queen Creek, with giving teachers well-deserved raises, and against voucher expansion. … Our representatives

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This year's legislative elections may show whether teacher walkouts and demonstrations at the State Capitol change voters' atttudes toward at least some incumbents.

have eviscerated our public education system. It’s time to fix this once and for all.” Regardless of how education plays in the campaign, the East Valley stands to lose some legislative clout as two powerful lawmakers bow out because of term limits. Sen. Steve Yarbrough and J.D. Mesnard, both of whom are Chandler Republicans, have served as Senate president and House speaker, respectively. They have represented District 17, which covers most of Chandler and a small slice of northwest Gilbert. Yarbrough is leaving the Legislature after 16 years – four terms in each the House and Senate. Mesnard is a candidate to replace Yarbrough as District 17 senator. Here is a look at East Valley legislative candidates who filed campaign papers before the May 30 deadline. Quotations are taken from candidate websites, information provided by the Arizona Secretary of State’s office and published media reports. DISTRICT 16 SENATE Benjamin Carmitchel, Apache Junction Democrat. “Voters in Arizona’s 16th district should have a choice. Ben Carmitchel hopes to bridge the gap between conservative and liberal voters by fighting for shared values, including better education, balanced budgets, environmental responsibility and fair wages.” Website: benforarizona.com. David Farnsworth, Mesa Republican incumbent. Was appointed to Senate in September 2013; served in House 199596. Farnsworth is a real estate investor with

broad experience in various businesses. Americans for Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group, honored him as legislator of the year in 2015. Website: facebook. com/SenatorDavidFarnsworth. Michael Hernandez, San Tan Valley Republican. Website lists his chief concerns as healthcare (he opposes Obamacare), senior citizens, education, individual freedoms and immigration. Website: bigmikeazsenate.com. DISTRICT 16 HOUSE John Fillmore, Apache Junction Republican. Served in House 2011-13; ran unsuccessfully in 2014 and 2016. “We have a Constitution, and it is being trampled upon, by both parties.” Website: johnfillmore.com. Lisa Godzich, Mesa Republican. “Serves on U.S. Congressman Andy Biggs’ veterans affairs committee and is a board member of the Mesa Republican Women, Arizona Federation of Republican Women and Legislative District 16 GOP second vice chair.” Website: lisagodzich.com. Bonnie Hickman, Mesa Republican. “If her sixth-graders can learn to disagree without being disagreeable, she is pretty sure that the government can do the same. Her slogan? ‘Conservative, not crazy!’” Website: None listed. Stephen Kridler, Apache Junction Republican. Retired Apache Junction police officer and former executive with Walt Disney Co. Among his economic goals is further development of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Website: electstephen-

kridler2018.com. Tara Phelps, Mesa Republican. “Tara Phelps is a native Arizonan and conservative Republican ready to make a change in leadership in Arizona.” Website: facebook.com/taraphelpsforAZ. Sharon Stinard, Mesa Democrat. “If we want to attract 21st-century jobs to our state, we must make a commitment to appropriately fund our educational system so that we can attract and retain top-quality teachers.” Website: stinardforhouse.com. Kelly Townsend, Mesa Republican incumbent. Running on staunchly conservative platform that includes advocating a national constitutional convention aimed at imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting federal powers and imposing term limits on federal officials. Website: electkellytownsend.com. DISTRICT 17 SENATE J.D. Mesnard, Chandler Republican. After an eight-year stint in the House he now seeks the seat being vacated by Yarbrough. Background includes founding Voices of the World, a nonprofit Christian charity whose mission includes providing humanitarian aid to the poor and destitute of the world. Website: jdmesnard.com. Steve Weichert, Chandler Democrat. “Politicians on both sides of the aisle have become so faithful to party, they’ve become blind to working together for the good of their constituents. We need more bipartisanship … if we’re going to solve the very real challenges we face.” Website: weichertforaz.com. DISTRICT 17 HOUSE Nora Ellen, Chandler Republican. Chandler City Council member since 2013. “The sanctity of life, protecting the unborn and strong family values are important for our future. I also believe it is vital that we safeguard the freedoms laid out in the Constitution.” Website: votenoraellen.com. Jennifer Pawlik, Chandler Democrat. Served as co-chair of the successful Yes for Chandler Students! override committee in Chandler and has been active in numerous other pro-education political campaigns and organizations. Website: jenniferpawlik.nationbuilder.com. Jeff Weninger, Chandler Republican incumbent. “Jeff has demonstrated his ability to lead on critical issues, including regulatory reform, the creation of a See

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First-time Mesa author readying book signing stint at Dana Park Engineer Gene Murphy gets a chance to finally meet fans

of his first novel, "In a New York Split Second," when he has a book signing from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the Barnes & Noble at Dana Park, on the northwest corner of Val Vista Drive and Baseline Road. He also has one scheduled at the Barnes & Noble in Chandler Fashion Center from noon to 2 p.m. June 23. Billed as a "tale of organized crime, revenge and what it does to people who seek it," the novel is about a police officer orphaned as a boy in Mesa who moved to the Big Apple in the 1970s, a time of the Son of Sam killings and the blackout that darkened the East Coast. "I love life and humor," Murphy said, explaining his book is "full of twists and turns." He said an old song by Phil Collins inspired him to start writing the book even though "I didn’t major in, or even like, English."

Mesa Council to vote on ASU downtown campus The controversial first step toward an Arizona

State University campus is scheduled to come before the Mesa City Council for approval on Monday, June 4, bypassing the need to put the plan before voters. The plan includes a five-story academic building and a two-acre park with a water feature. The $63.5 million building would be financed with utility revenues rather than a sales tax increase that previously was rejected by voters in 2016. The latest proposal is scaled back to about 40 percent of the original proposal. It includes a 99-year lease, of which ASU would pay $100,000 a year. ASU also would be responsible for about $1.3 million a year in operation and maintenance expenses. The 118,000-square-foot building is expected to attract an estimated 750 students and 40 faculty and staff. City officials say it could be expanded into a campus, and they are hoping for an impact similar to ASU’s downtown Phoenix campus. But opponents to spoke at a study session said the council has no right to bind taxpayers and future councils to a 99-year lease and that such an important issue should go before voters again for a decision.

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Comic Fest over Memorial Day weekend can head to Chandler for LibCon, a free event featuring sci-fi, fantasy, anime, cosplay, gaming and a number of other pop culture activities. LibCon also may be a welcome development for Phoenix Comic Fest fans who were turned back the second day of the event because of a problem with te alarm system at the convention center. “LibCon offers teens a supportive environment for teens to gather and connect over shared hobbies and interests,” organizers of the 7-year-old event said in a release, adding: “This is a well-attended free convention where teens can be themselves in a safe environment. The event will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Chandler Downtown Library, 22 S. Delaware St. Additions this year will be a K-Pop dance performance by Basha High School students, a teen hangout area and anime viewing through Crunchyroll.com. The Arizona State Library will be in the Tech Lounge showing off the latest in virtual reality and other high-tech toys. Information: chandlerlibrary.com/libcon, facebook.com/libcon, or call 480-782-2800.

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business-friendly economy, access to capital for small businesses, and investment in our education system.” Website: jeffweninger.com. Julie Willoughby, Chandler Republican. “Julie believes families should have the right to choose which school their child attends. Choice creates an environment of healthy competition and raises the educational bar.” Website: juliewilloughby.org. DISTRICT 18 SENATE Sean Bowie, Phoenix Democratic incumbent. “Our Legislature has failed to invest and protect our local schools. "When given the opportunity, they have chosen to use state resources on things like for-profit prisons, tax cuts for corporations that never asked for them, and money for special interests.” Website: seanbowieforaz.com. Frank Schmuck, Tempe Republican. “Active in many civic and charitable causes, in 2004 Frank was inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame as the youngest living member for his contributions to community and state since his military service.” Website: frankschmuck. com DISTRICT 18 HOUSE Denise “Mitzi” Epstein, Tempe Democratic incumbent. “We must educate the whole child. Neither a child nor a school should ever be reduced to one test score. Our schools need arts, PE, technology, school counselors, as well as rigorous courses in English, math, science and social studies.” Website: mitziepstein.com. Jennifer Jermaine, Chandler Democrat. “I am running because the children of Arizona deserve fully funded public schools,

our disability community deserves to have access to public spaces, and our residents deserve to be free of harassment and racism as they lead their daily lives.” Website: jermaine4house.wordpress.com. Jill Norgaard, Phoenix Republican incumbent. “My primary sponsored bills have focused on: protecting business from state regulatory overreach, the reduction of financial red tape for education at the K-12 level, tax reform, upgrade and enhance cities’ bond ratings, and the restoration of Joint Technical Education District funding.” Website: jillnorgaard.com. Greg Patterson, Tempe Republican. Former state legislator and Arizona Board of Regents chairman. “I have worked to protect consumers, increase access to healthcare and support higher education.” Former operated Espresso Pundit blog on Arizona politics. Farhana Shifa, Chandler Republican. Native of Bangladesh. “If we will follow the Constitution and return government to its rightful function we will fix much of what is broken. "Protecting and restoring our constitutional rights (particularly the First and Second Amendments) will be a passion of mine.” Website: shifaaz.com. Ladawn Stuben, Chandler Democrat. “You can often find me in the streets advocating for Medicare for all, a living wage, environmental protection and racial justice.” Website: twitter.com/ladawn DISTRICT 25 SENATE Kathy Mohr-Almeida, Mesa Democrat. “I will ensure child welfare, clean air, high public education standards, the mitigation of mass incarceration and recidivism.” Also stresses “conservative family values” and adherence to U.S. Constitution. Website: drkathyaz.com. Tyler Pace, Mesa Republican. Owns several businesses in Mesa. No other per-

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sonal or website information provided to Arizona Secretary of State. Bob Worsley, Mesa Republican incumbent. Successful entrepreneur and founder of numerous companies, including SkyMall. Has emerged as a swing vote in numerous Senate controversies. “I just can’t stand to see no progress because people are in their corners, bound by their political ideologies.” Website: bobworsleyforsenate.com. DISTRICT 25 HOUSE Russell Bowers, Mesa Republican incumbent. “With all of the economic difficulties, loss of jobs, crime and other important issues facing the East Valley and our state, I believe that is critical that we elect a highly qualified and experienced individual to represent the people of our district.” Website: bowersforaz.com. Marlene Hinton, Mesa Republican. “The primary obligation of governments is to protect the resources and rights of families. To do so, regulations, taxes and intrusions must be reduced.” Website: None listed. Johnny Martin, Mesa Democrat. “Our political discourse is plagued by misinformation, partisan bias and fake news. Public officials must take a stand for truth to build trust! … I pledge to promote truth as a core value of my campaign.” Website: martinforaz.com Michelle Udall, Mesa Republican incumbent. “She wants to improve the level of respect for teachers and other school personnel while moving toward proficiency-based funding. She is a strong proponent of accountability that is fair, so that assistance goes to schools that need it the most.” Website: facebook.com/MichelleUdall-682191548468444/ DISTRICT 26 SENATE Debbie Nez Manuel, Scottsdale Democrat. “I see Arizona celebrating our rich

heritage. Where I can … know our children are safe, where parents can raise a family and women have rights over their personal health choices.” Website: electdebbieazsenate.com. Juan Mendez, Tempe Democratic incumbent. Facebook page highlights concerns about environmental justice, separation of church and state, the Dream Act and the transparency of campaign donations. Website: facebook.com/mendezforaz. Rebecca Speakman, Mesa Republican. “Our children are our future and the state has made it possible through education reform and tax credits to allow any parent to put their student in any school they feel will best suit that child’s needs.” Website: rspeakman.com. Nicholas Weller, Tempe Green. Doctoral candidate at Arizona State University. Twitter site: twitter.com/@nich_w DISTRICT 26 HOUSE Isela Blanc, Tempe Democratic incumbent. “Investments in education result in a highly educated workforce creating greater economic gains, decreased reliance on government services and reduction in criminal activity.” Athena Salman, Tempe Democratic incumbent. “In light of severe budget cuts by the Arizona Legislature in 2009, Rep. Salman organized hundreds of students to advocate for higher education for funding and legislation. Beginning in 2011, she began working on campaigns to expand Latino voter engagement.” Website: facebook.com/ SalmanforAZ Raymond Speakman, Mesa Republican. “We must find a system which will allow those who want to be here to do it legally. We need to simplify the system to allow for legal immigration and toughen up the enforcement of existing laws.” Website: rspeakman.com.

ASU, Tempe study wastewater for opioid content BY TAYLER BROWN Cronkite News

rizona State University scientists will work with Tempe to detect opioids and other drugs in city wastewater, an exploration that could serve as an early-warning system in the ongoing opioid crisis. The city and the ASU Biodesign Institute each will contribute $35,000 to study wastewater for opioids, cocaine, marijuana and other drugs as part of its efforts to monitor public health. “The only good way to quickly measure community health is to look at wastewa-

ter, to look at the actual consumption of type and quantity of drugs moving through the city” said Rolf Halden, director of the Biodesign Center for Environmental Health Engineering. “We can analyze that and can warn citizens and law enforcement of the arrival of very dangerous drugs before we see the spike in overdoses and deaths.” The institute tests wastewater for Tempe and about 200 cities in the U.S., researcher Adam Gushgari said. The Tempe research will be a 48-hour turnaround, with the team collecting samples every 24 hours, testing them for opioids, synthetic drugs and other sub-

stances, and sending those results to the city within 24 hours. Getting data so quickly will help government leaders understand trends and identify key issues.The data takes a look at a geographic area but can’t pinpoint use from a specific household or person. The data collected from the wastewater will contribute to Tempe’s overall understanding of opioid issues, said Joel Navarro, a Tempe city councilman. It will be used in tandem with the city’s Opioid Abuse Dashboard, which tracks areas in the city getting the most calls. Ultimately, it will help the city target the right programs to combat the opioid

crisis, Navarro and researchers said. The wastewater results could show whether a new program is effective in real time. “We are embarking here on a revolution in public health,” Halden said. “We are spending a lot of money in health care treating sick people. And there is an opportunity to move to the front end of public health and prevent people from getting sick.” Opioid detection is a first step in wastewater monitoring, Halden said. Eventually, it could be used to identify threats such as an initial outbreak of Zika or other disease, giving government officials more time to stop a problem before it worsens.

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Near-centenarians mark 80th high school reunion BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor

he two men and three women sat side by side beneath a few balloons in a private room at the Golden Corral in Gilbert, laughing over the memories that haven’t yet faded with time and occasionally lapsing into silence when they remembered a classmate who had passed away. Memory lapses were understandable. After all, they were marking their 80th high school reunion. The four Mesa residents and one who now lives in Gilbert – all 98 years old or heading there this year – are all that’s left of a small group of about 20 or so friends among the 155 seniors who graduated from long-gone Mesa Union High School in May 1938. “We were part of the in crowd,” explained Molliemae Hatch Taylor, the Gilbert resident whose father, Harvey Taylor, was the school’s principal. That connection didn’t give her a pass, she smiled. “He called me into his office, too,” said Taylor, who was inspired by her father to become a teacher for 20 years before she retired to raise her four children full time. The other two women – Cecile Bradshaw and Margaret LeSueur Steverson – opted to raise their six and eight children, respectively. And every May since no one can remember, they’ve been gathering at one inexpensive buffet restaurant or another to reminisce. Margaret confessed that her family moved to St. Johns before her senior year, but she was allowed to walk with the Mesa Union class at commencement. “I was very close with all of them,” said Margaret, whose first husband, the late Norris Steverson, was the first Arizona State Teachers College athlete signed by a professional football team – though the Chicago Bears traded him to the Cincinnati Reds, which folded a year after he joined and left the name to be picked up by the baseball team. “I used to take them to school in college in my father’s car,” she said, nodding at her girlfriends.

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Sharing memories and perusing their yearbook were Mesa Union High School Class of 1938 members, from left, Joe Davis, Cecile Bradshaw, Molliemay Hatch Taylor, Margaret LeSueur Steverson and class President Oakley Ray.

Molliemae playfully interjected, “She was dangerous.” “I was not,” Margaret replied fondly as the two softly chuckled. Sharing their laughter was Joe Davis, who carries business cards that read

Joe bypassed sports at Mesa Union. “I weighed about 122 pounds. There were a few of us who were so small we looked like we were in sixth grade,” he explained. “I was 5-foot-6 and finally shot up to 5-8. Now I’m 5-3.

a very close group “ Weofwere kids and we were united in school . ” “Arizona’s Oldest Barber.” Although he stopped cutting hair a few years ago, he still makes almost daily visits to his shop on University Drive just west of Mesa Drive – one of several he either owned or rented in nearly half a century of trimming and shaving in a career he began when haircuts were only 25 cents.

The five friends generally don’t see each other during the year. But their annual reunion is a must, organized by the fifth member of their party, Oakley Ray, the senior class president. “We were a very close group of kids and we were united in school,” he said of the quintet, the only surviving members – as

far as they know – of a group of about 20 or so kids who hung out with each other regularly. “We were the it crowd,” explained Molliemae. Oakley was a popular guy in school, a basketball star who, as a sophomore, was on the school team when it won a state championship. His prowess on the court was sufficiently impressive to get him a scholarship to Arizona State Teachers College, from which he eventually moved to a naval officers training in Flagstaff and then to Harvard University for additional training. He makes light of both programs. “I say I was in the battle of Flagstaff,” he said, then adding a few minutes later, “It only took me six weeks to graduate from Harvard.” See

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He was on a ship that was sent to Iwo Jima “to soften up the enemy. Only as it turned out, we didn’t soften them up enough.” But he’s proud of the fact that through binoculars while standing on the ship, he watched a band of battle-weary Marines raise the American flag in what became one of World War II’s most iconic photographs. He also recalled how a kamikaze pilot came at the ship and was shot down less than 200 feet before making target. When Oakley returned after World War II, he got a law degree but practiced for only two years, opting to buy old plywood Army houses in Southern California and bring them back to Arizona, where he could sell them for $3,000. Once he took one of his grandkids to a South Phoenix neighborhood and an occupant told him he grew up in that house and that the price was right for his father. “He said the price gave his father a chance to own his own home.” “I liked the freedom with the construction company,” he said. “It gave me a chance to be with my family.”

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Mesa Union High Class of 1938 President Oakley Ray, shown in the middle upper row of this photo from his yearbook, led an active life after he graduated that included being an eyewitness to the iconic raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima during World War II.

Family was uppermost in the minds of all five classmates, who after all these years seemed satisfied with what life brought them after they left Mesa Union High. Oakley’s alone dwarfs the size of his Class of ’38 – with 10 children, 88 grandchildren, 290 great-grandkids and three great-greats.

Asked about her family, Margaret, a grandma to 23, quipped, “I’m not like some of these people. I only have 60 great-grandchildren.” And Cecile, who has 25 grandkids, 90 great-grandchildren and “one great-great baby with more on the way,” added: “I’ve got a wonderful family, really wonderful.” ANSWERS TO PUZZLES AND SUDOKU from Page 20

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Chandler pilot’s airport dream takes flight landmarks. “I’ve been flying for fun and some for business,” Moore said. “I’m actually a forlongtime pilot is thrilled to see mer international banker. I worked across his dream of creating an un- 137 countries. I decided to exit corporate usual development – one where America and pursue my passion. This is Chandler businesses can conveniently jet taking aviation to a new level.” The first phase of his project calls for to and from important meetings – take four buildings, each about 18,000 square flight. Spirits were high among members of feet, with hangar and office space, on the business community and City Coun- about five acres of land. To the west of cil as Jim Moore, CEO of WingSpan where those four buildings will be set Business Investments broke ground last up, about 18 more buildings will be month at Chandler Municipal Airport constructed on about 19 acres of land in for WingSpan Aviation Center-Chandler. phase two. Lux Air Jet Centers, a company that The 100 or so participants said WingSpan Aviation Center will help the local sells fuel, hangar rentals and aircraft sereconomy, especially the airport, take off. vices, has entered into a contract to buy The center will offer upscale customized a building for its Chandler company hangar and office space in the East Valley base, according to managing partner Tim flying hub just south of the 202 Freeway Berger. Berger said he and his wife live in Gilbetween Cooper and McQueen roads. A Chandler resident and pilot who has bert “so Chandler’s an exciting opportubeen flying for more than 30 years, Moore nity for us.” “It’s just in the heart for the East Valleft his career in the international banking ley,” he said. “Jim’s a great guy. He’s got industry to focus on this development. He excitedly greeted supporters and a determination to make things happen.” SLG Aviation, a Chandler company, took a helicopter ride from which he could see his future development, Chan- has bought two of the other four builddler City Hall and other community ings in phase one and will lease the space to other businesses. “I believe strongly that this is the right product at the right location at the right time,” said Brian Hawkins, CEO of SLG Aviation. “Chandler’s booming. I just know for a fact that Chandler is the next big thing.” Hawkins said he has talked to many potential clients interested in leasing the buildings from SLG Aviation and “we’re sensing the demand is really high.” Moore, who grew Photos by Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer up in Tempe and Chandler City Councilmember Kevin Hartke, left, shares a laugh served in the Army with Jim Moore, CEO of WingSpan Business Investments at the from 1981 to 1984, groundbreaking for WingSpan Aviation Center-Chandler at Chandler Municipal Airport. played a role in the BY COLLEEN SPARKS Tribune Staff Writer

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People who attended the groundbreaking for WingSpan Aviation Center-Chandler at Chandler Municipal Airport on May 22 had a chance to see aerial views from helicopters that provided tours.

Granada invasion force in 1983. He stressed that WingSpan is a collaborative community project, recalling how, as a child, he would stare “at the sky dreaming about flying.” He added his father would take him to watch crop dusters take off. “We’ve all had that dream,” he said. “Some of it’s at the DNA level.” Moore, who has flown different types of airplanes, said his dream for WingSpan started a few years ago. He said companies can save time and money when they use private planes to fly employees to do business in cities such as Las Vegas and Prescott. Driving in the Valley means contending with traffic congestion, but airplane travel eliminates the obstacle. Any business with a need for aviation could benefit from the offices, including those in the retail, finance, light transportation, pool and insurance companies, Moore said. “We’re really focused on designing the buildings to help them maximize productivity,” he said. WingSpan has a 70-year lease with the City of Chandler to use the airport land. Planes will fly and land on the runway and taxi to the buildings they lease or own. The office space will be customized for each tenant or building owner. The planes will be parked inside the buildings. Moore, 57, said he and his team did ex-

tensive research, talking to a “wide crosssection” of potential clients in diverse industries to find out what they would want in a building. He has a bachelor’s degree in international marketing, a master’s degree in computer information systems and an MBA, all from Arizona State University. After earning his bachelor’s degree, Moore participated in a fast-track leadership program at Bank of America, which he called “the best program ever.” The U.S. Army trained him in communications and electronic warfare and he went on to train in analog, digital and quantum computer systems at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Moore said WingSpan is an unusual project because it takes “traditional hangar space” and creates “client-centric designs,” which provide the building owners and those that lease the buildings “exactly what they’re asking for.” WingSpan will be different from developments at Scottsdale Airport, he added. “This is a little bit more intimate than Scottsdale is, more of a community feel.” Construction on phase one of WingSpan is expected to start in September and the first four buildings likely will be ready for move-in next year. The start date for phase two is unknown but interest has already been expressed in the structures. Information: wingspancorp.com.

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Cheap land has changed reaction to urban sprawl BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

t’s hard to drive the 17 into Phoenix without remembering my first trip down that interstate. It was spring 1995 and I was piloting a half-empty 24-foot Ryder rental truck packed with one ratty couch and a few feet of miscellaneous junk, which was everything I owned in the world. Three things about the Valley immediately became apparent: One, you couldn’t get a good Philly cheesesteak anywhere. Two, the Phoenix Suns were destined to break my heart. And three, people like me – people moving here from elsewhere – were viewed as a serious problem. “Too much growth,” the natives grumbled. “Too much sprawl,” the Phoenix newspaper blathered. “We’re bulldozing an acre an hour,” the environmentalists wailed. Now, it’s 23 years later. The cheesesteaks

and the Suns still will not win championships. But we’ve completely abandoned whining about growth and urban sprawl. I was reminded of that attitude change when the Census bureau released its latest population figures last week. The stats ranked Phoenix second in the nation for adding new residents, with more than 24,000 people moving to the city last year. Also on the Census list: Buckeye, ranked as the fifth-fastest growing city in the U.S., with a 5.9 percent spike in population. Back in the day, such a boom would have caused much gnashing of teeth. Community leaders would have convened think tanks to discuss how to pay for things like roads and utilities, and how to fund schools, cops and firefighters for thousands of new residents. Today? We actually seem proud of chewing up the desert at a record pace. Buckeye even put out a cliche-ridden press release about its growth. The release prominently mentions the city’s nearly 5,000 new home permits.

And Buckeye’s leadership touted the city’s “award-winning Public Works Department” as one of “the many benefits making Buckeye a great place to live, work and play.” I can personally attest to Buckeye’s public works prowess, having recently driven West Main Street, where there appeared to be very few potholes. And yes, the city has world-class storm water drainage. That quote should look fantastic on a slick brochure for Buckeye’s next masterplanned community. Sprawl was such a big deal back in the mid-1990s, the New York Times actually noticed – a rarity given that Arizona is located west of the Hudson River. They sent a reporter to town in December 1996 for a few thousand words headlined “Urban Sprawl Strains Western States.” Scottsdale got a prominent mention as a place “brimming with prosperity, resorts and lawyers in tank-tops doing business by cellular phone in the shade of saguaro cacti.” Because as all true Arizonans know, no

tree outperforms the saguaro for creating shade. So long as you’re 7 feet tall with a 14-inch waist. Rob Melnick, then-director of ASU’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy, told the Times: ‘’I’ve been driving from one meeting about sprawl to the other for the last 15 years, and the only thing that’s changed is that now it takes a lot longer to get there.” That was 20-some years ago. Buckeye had 6,000 residents then. The Valley had only about half of today’s population of nearly 5 million residents. You still can’t find a decent cheesesteak here. The Suns seem further than ever from an NBA title. And urban sprawl? So long as the sun stills shines and the land is still cheap, I’m sure we will continue to build new houses as far as the eye can see. Me? I draw the line at cellphone-bearing lawyers in tank tops crouching behind saguaros to glom some shade. Sprawl is one thing, but that has got to stop.

Mesa police, fire received crucial support from council BY NATE GAFVERT AND DALE CROGAN Tribune Guest Writers

arlier this year, the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that Maricopa County is the fastest growing county in the country. With our family-friendly communities and boundless economic opportunities, it should be no surprise that so many are choosing to move to the valley. The city of Mesa is no exception. With a population rapidly approaching nearly a half-million, Mesa is now the 36th largest city in the nation – larger than Kansas City and Atlanta. With that growth, we have seen a significant increase in our public safety needs. We need your help to keep up with growth. Overall, the number of emergency in-

cidents in Mesa have grown by over 40 percent since 2008. There are now 10 medical incidents for every fire incident in Mesa. In the rapidly growing portions of East Mesa where many new families and active adults have chosen to locate, demand in some areas have grown by as much as 310 percent. As your first responders, we have found ways to do more with less while trying to keep up with growth. Police launched a Crisis Response Team to help deal specifically with the major increase in mental health issues. Fire and Emergency deployed innovative approaches like transitional response vehicles for medical emergencies to reduce taxpayer costs. However, we are still in serious need of additional police and fire personnel to keep response times low and make sure we can be there when you need us most. Understanding the seriousness of the problem that we are facing, the mayor

and council unanimously voted to place an issue on the ballot to allow voters to invest in increasing public safety. The council has placed Question 2 on the ballot – a one-quarter of 1 percent sales tax dedicated to public safety personnel. We would like to thank Mayor Giles and the entire council for their willingness to support police and fire. They have made a firm commitment to public safety with Question 2 stating the funds will be used for the “sole purpose of funding Mesa Police and Mesa Fire & Medical services, personnel, equipment and training related costs.” Voters can rest assured that the language is transparent and the city will have an annual plan that will allow taxpayers to know exactly how this money will be spent. It is estimated that this proposal will allow the city to hire 65 police officers and 45 firefighters to ensure that our first responders can respond quickly and ef-

fectively in a police, fire or medical emergency. Question 2 is a critical investment in our public safety system to protect our quality of life and ensure our long-term economic growth. Adequate police, fire and emergency services help protect your property values and play a key part in our ability to attract residents and businesses. Again, we thank the Mayor and Council for this opportunity to secure funding to help solve some of our most pressing public safety issues and allow us to keep up with growth – particularly in underserved area. We look forward to the opportunity to meet with the citizens of Mesa, the people we serve every day, and earn their “yes” vote for Question 2 this November. -Nate Gafvert is president of the Mesa Police Association and Dale Crogan is president of United Mesa Fire Fighters.

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Girls wrestling OK’d as emerging sport BY BRIAN BENESCH Tribune Sports Editor

he Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Executive Board has added girls wrestling as an “emerging sport” sport for the upcoming high school winter season. The designation of emerging sport means the AIA can hold off on officially sanctioning girls wrestling. It’s the same process beach volleyball went through before being fully sanctioned this past spring. Girls may continue to practice and compete with boys teams, but they are may participate in girls-only tournaments, as well. The board approved the addition at its May 21 meeting. (Special to the Tribune) Their move has been met with apStefana Jelacic (right) of Mesa Mountain View High, wins the 112-pound freestyle title at the Junior plause across the Valley wrestling comNational Championships in Fargo, N.D. Arizona prep girls wrestling now is an “emerging sport.” munity. “Myself and a lot of other coaches girls are wrestling, whether it’s against That’s the goal – full girl teams competthought this was a really important need guys or girls. Now that it’s out there, I ing.” in the state,” said Basha High wrestling think you are going to see it grow like For Darren Johnson, wrestling coach coach Michael Garcia. “We have a lot of wildfire.” at Perry High, girls challenging boys youth wrestling girls that are competing All three coaches say they’ve had sev- on the mat has been the norm for some every Saturday in USA Wrestling tour- eral girls participate in wrestling along- time. naments. Those numbers continue to side the boys over the past few years. Camp Verde High hosts an all-girls grow.” But with the AIA’s new ruling, females wrestling tournament each year, which Girls wrestling has grown exponential- will truly get their chance to shine on is not sanctioned by the AIA. It’s a showly, with eight states recently recognizing it as a sport. Oregon will launch girls wrestling competitions next year. It’s a sport that certainly has enough interest in Arizona. “I think it’s very important for us as a state to be one of the frontrunners in getting these girls opportunities at the next level. You can definitely tell that there’s a demand at the college level for girl wrestlers,” said Zach Bartlett, Ham– Michael Garcia, Basha High wrestling coach ilton High wrestling coach. David Gonzalez, Desert Vista’s wrestling coach, was instrumental in this process. Like his counterparts, the long- the mats. case that Johnson’s girls have frequented time coach knew high school girls need“For my first four years at Hamil- the past two seasons. And as the event ed this outlet. ton, there was zero interest from girls,” got more popular, Johnson was conAlong with Garcia, Gonzalez submit- Bartlett said. “You could tell that there vinced that the sport could thrive stateted a proposal to make girls wrestling a was a new interest in wrestling this year. wide. permanent part of high school athletics. I had six girls on the team this year. I “I’ve had three girls I’ve taken up to Their vision is finally coming to fruition. expect numbers to increase from there.” that tournament at Camp Verde. It was “It’s something we have been working Garcia added, “Ideally, they deserve to make up for the lack of an event for on for a long time,” Gonzalez said. “The their own season and workout times. them,” said Johnson. “I’m always look-

“ Myself and a lot of other coaches thought this was a really important need in the state”

ing for ways to get girls involved in something.” Another reason why high school girls wrestling could succeed is because the sport has received so much acclaim in the Olympics. First introduced to the games in 2004, women’s wrestling has quickly become commonplace throughout the United States, but proper training at the high school level has been scarce. Emerging sport designation gives Arizona the chance to blossom into a training hotbed for female wrestlers. As Bartlett had hoped, the state is taking initiative in implementing this evergrowing activity. “I’m not so sure why it took us so long to get to this point. Girls participation is up. I think this is something the sport needs. We need to make sure we’re creating opportunities for that interest,” Bartlett said. New doors have been opened for high schools girls looking for scholarship opportunities or even a spot on an Olympic roster. It’s a monumental step for Arizona athletics and USA wrestling. “I’ve seen the girls evolve and I’ve been on a lot of different committees,” Desert Vista’s Gonzalez said. “The AIA wanted it to happen. They just needed the particulars in place. It has a good chance of staying. We have our ducks lined up.” Contact Brian Benesch at 480-898-5630 or bbenesch@timespublications.com. Follow him on Twitter @AZBenesch

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Kimberly Lewis loves fable, spectacle and her dancers BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor

rea dance artist/instructor Kimberly Lewis has often exhibited her love of fables, spectacle and family. And just as she has shown that fascination with her annual production of the Ahwatukee Nutcracker, Lewis is going to again with her presentation of “Once Upon a Time” at noon and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Desert Vista High School’s Fine Arts Theater in Ahwatukee. The show is made for her wheelhouse. Lewis calls her 24th full-stage production with dancers, ages 2 to 18, from her Dance Studio 111 “a wonderful journey to far off places, magical and mystical, fantasy, heroic, and of course with an ending where everyone lives happily ever after.” “You will see over 500 spectacular costumes in the show,” she said. “Each costume (is) a close replicate from the movie.” Then there’s the family part – or parts, as it turns out. First, is Lewis’ tradition of inviting fathers of the dancers to come up on stage and dance with their daughters. “This year’s daddy-daughter theme is heroes, where we pay tribute to our heroes – the military, doctors and nurses, firefight-

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Rehearsing some movements are, from left, Zora Griffin Todd, Libby Juist, Amelia Bennett and in Natalie Sterling at Dance Studio 111.

ers and police officers,” she said. “We love this because it is such a bonding time for the dads and daughters, and the dads have such

an appreciation of the time and commitment it takes to learn a dance routine.” There’s also another family element – namely, the family that Lewis forges through the close bonds she develops with her dancing students. “Dance Studio 111 has been in business in the Ahwatukee Foothills Community for 24 years,” Lewis explained. “Dancers who grew up dancing at our studio now have children themselves dancing in ‘Once Upon a Time.’ It is so special knowing so many dancers who grew up dancing at our studio enjoyed so many years at the studio that they now have their own children attending the studio – the next generation.” “We have four graduating seniors who grew up dancing, some since age 3, at Dance Studio 111,” she added. They include Olivia Gregg, who started dancing at age 3 Dance Studio 111 performers include, from left, Ally Nash, Rachel Christensen, Bella Gregg, Ashleigh Griffin and Madi Nash. The studio presents “Once Upon a Time” on June 2 at Desert Vista High Fine Arts Theater. at Lewis’ Studio 111; Madi Nash,

who has a studio regular; Jordan Torgerson, who started at age 4 and was the Sugarplum Fairy in last December’s production of “Nutcracker”; and Vinny West, a studio student for four years. “Olivia Gregg and Madi Nash have also been on Dance Studio 111 Elite Company team for many years,” Lewis noted. “They have traveled with our studio around the country competing and attending numerous dance conventions, winning many top honor dance awards. And both will be performing solos in the show.” Lewis also is all about community when it comes to her productions. “Our dancers would love for our community to come watch them in ‘Once Upon a Time,’” she said. “They have been working since February to bring this show to the stage. “I am grateful to our Ahwatukee Foothills Community for supporting the talented dancers from our community by attending our show. This is the perfect family show to attend. All ages will enjoy the music, costumes, and theme.” Tickets range from $15 to $35 and all are for assigned seating. Get them at tututix. com/dancestudio111.

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The ‘Mother Sauces’ from Momma Create fruit platters like a pro

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Birthdate: August 9th, 1966 Date of Passing: May 24th, 2018. Mick McQuillen, age 51, passed away May 24th, 2018 in Mesa, AZ. He was born on August 9th, 1966. He married his wife Aundra on March 23rd, 1996. Mick truly lived life to the fullest. He was a devoted husband and father; survived by his wife, Aundra McQuillen and two sons Jeffrey (31) & Devin (20).

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Obituaries RICE, Robert (Bob) L. Sr Robert (Bob) L. Rice Sr. 89, of Mesa, husband of Myreta Smith Rice of Lafayette, IN went to be with Our Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 24,2018 at Citrus Villa Care Home. Born in Buffalo, KS he was the son of the late Ruth Viola Popovich of Mesa. Bob enlisted in the Military immediately upon graduating from High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He served three tours in Vietnam. He was an aircraft mechanic. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1976 after 25 years of service, as MSGT. At Travis A.F.B. Travis CA. He went on to attend Solano Community College from 1976 to 1980. Then he moved to Vallejo, CA. Where he worked at Chevron Refinery for the next 10 years as an operational engineer. In 1994 he moved to Mesa to be closer to his mother. He met his wife of 23 years, Myreta Smith Rice. He is survived by his wife, Myreta Smith Rice, Lafayette, IN; son, Larry Larrabee (Sharon) of Lafayette, IN; daughter, Linda Schlumber (Reinert) of New York, NY. His late wife, Rose Y. Rice of Fairfield, CA, daughter Ruth J. Rogers (Russell H. Rogers III) of Elk Grove, CA, son Robert (Bob) L. Rice, Jr. of Fort Bragg, CA, daughter, Rose Marie (Roe) Deadrich (Gabriel R. Deadrich of Vacaville, CA two granddaughters, Sienna C. Deadrich, of Vacaville, CA, Emmaline R. Deadrich, of Vacaville CA, one grandson, Jackson G. Deadrich, of Vacaville, CA. In addition to his Iate wife, Rose Y. Rice of Fairfield, CA, he was predeceased by son, Richard (Ricky) J. Rice of Fairfield, CA. Mr. Rice choose to be cremated. His wishes to have his remains scattered over the Pacific Ocean in Northern, CA. A private memorial service will be arranged at the time his remains are scattered. Think of him as living in the hearts of those…for nothing loved is ever lost…and he was loved so much. He received Hospice care for the last three years of his life. The family has requested in Lieu of flowers donations be made in Mr. Rice’s name to Southland Hospice 4527 N. 16th St. #104, Phoenix, AZ 85016.

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PayPal, Inc. has career opportunities in Scottsdale, AZ for Engineers including: Software, QA, Web Development, Software Developers, Database, Data Warehouse, Data Architect, User Interface, Information Security, System Integration, Release, Network and Cloud. Positions include: junior, senior, and management positions. Positions require BA/BS, MA/MS, MBA or PhD. Multiple positions/ openings. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Please mail resume w/ ref. to: Req. No.: SWE300PP at: ATTN: HR, Cube 10.3.584, PayPal, Inc. HQ, 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95131. EOE

Design Engineer sought by ARM Inc. in Chandler, AZ to be part of the Chandler-based processor RTL design team. Min Req: Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or Computer Science and 2 years of experience in CPU microarchitecture (out-oforder execution, register renaming, reservation stations, processor pipelines, etc.); functional debug of errors in the RTL model; verification (specification, creation and debug of System Verilog/UVM constrained-random testbenches); scripting languages such as Perl, Tel and Python; and, assembly language in ARM or other architectures. Send resume to: resume@arm.com Reference #2006

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Roofing

Windows

Tree Trimming, Pruning & Removal Yard Clean-Up & Trash Removal David’s Clean-Up & Tree Service

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Over 30 yrs. Experience

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Window Cleaning

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25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

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GREEN POOL

LLC

CLEAN UPS & REPAIR

Member of ABM

Licensed • Bonded • Insured Valleywide

CR 42 DUAL

623-873-1626 All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006

SERVICING THE VALLE Y FOR OVER 25 YE ARS

Pool Drain Special - $150 Acid Wash & Tile Clean - $600

John’s Window Cleaning The Owners Clean Your Windows!

480-980-3321 Power Washing Available

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2-Story $155

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Remodeling

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Walk In Tub

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Mobilitie, LLC is proposing to construct a new telecommunications tower facility along the north side of Elliot Road, approximately 750 feet east of the intersection with Priest Drive in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona. The new facility will consist of a replacement street light pole with a top-mounted antenna for an overall height of 38 feet above ground level. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending comments to: Project 6118004049-SLG c/o EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or via telephone at 802578-7030. RFP for The River at Eastline Village located at 2106 East Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ BIDS DUE: Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 2:00pm PRE-BID MEETING: On Site on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 10:00 am PLANS: Hard Copies of plans available upon request and at subcontractor’s expense from PRI Graphics, 602-393-3131, www.prigraphics.com OR for a link contact Linda at lstache@gormanusa.com. Contact Info: Linda Stache, Gorman & Company, Phone: 608-835-5177, Fax: 608-8353667 CERTIFICATIONS: SBE, MBE, EBE and SECTION 3 Please note: This is a prevailing wage rate project. PUBLISHED: East Valley Tribune May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 2018 / 13066

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