East Valley Tribune Southeast 07-28-2019 by Times Media Group

THE VOICE OF THE EAST VALLEY SINCE 1891 AND WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR LOCAL REPORTING

New high school opens in Mesa

THE SUNDAY

Tribune

PAGE 4 Southeast Edition

INSIDE

This Week

NEWS.......................... 7

Mesa schools ramp up student mental-emotional help.

COMMUNITY ........12 Red Mountain students to pitch to space agency.

BUSINESS ................... 16 Canines can live in luxury at new Mesa dog camp

This Chandler bakery serves spooky treats

EAST VALLEY

PAGE 22 Sunday, July 28, 2019

FREE ($1 OUTSIDE THE EAST VALLEY) | EastValleyTribune.com

Children in crisis, not enough help BY CECILIA CHAN Tribune Staff Writer

hen Phoenix Children’s Hospital opens its multi-specialty outpatient clinic in January in Gilbert, it will bring much-needed behavioral health care to children and teens. The East Valley — like the rest of the country — is seeing skyrocketing mental health diagnoses among children and adolescents in emergency departments. The problem is exacerbated by a shortage of professionals to deal with them — adding to the anxiety of parents who try to help their children. ER visits “for kids who come in for complaints of suicide and behavioral problems

First plans filed for upscale NE Mesa community

in the past 10 years continue to increase,” said Dr. Randall Ricardi, chief of psychiatry at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. “Partly, (population) growth is a driver and also I think better recognition of disorders in kids and adolescents and as a result more people come forward for care,” he added. The need can be seen in the number of pediatric patients who attempted suicide — and the rising number who complete it. In the East Valley alone, 35 teens — some as young as 13 — have taken their lives in the last two years. In 2008, two pediatric patients were brought to Phoenix Children’s emergency department for attempted suicide. In 2016, that number reached 497, according to hospital data. And in 2008, Phoenix Children’s registered

64 pediatric patients in its emergency department with suicidal thoughts. By 2016, that number jumped to 553 patients. Overall, an estimated 17.1 million U.S. children are affected by a psychiatric disorder, making mental health ailments among the most common pediatric illnesses, according to a 2018 study by Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C. Roughly 2 to 5 percent of all emergency department visits in the nation by children are related to mental health concerns. That underscores the importance of improving access to outpatient mental health resources and expanding capacity in emergency departments, according to the study.

Turquoise hunter

see HEALTH page 6

BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

FOOD ............................22 These pancakes will swirl you over.

COMMUNITY.................. 12 BUSINESS..........................16 OPINION...........................19 SPORTS ............................20 GETOUT.............................22 CLASSIFIED.......................27 A New Beginning Can Start Now!

onceptual plans have been submitted to the city that describe how an essentially untouched swath of desert auctioned off by Mesa would eventually turn into an upscale community with big lots for close to 300 homes. The plan for the gated community — dubbed Reserve at Red Rock by developer Blandford Homes — is a first draft for a 132acre site originally set aside for development of a park in 1998. Now it will be home to “a high level gated, resort lifestyle residential community,’’ ac-

see RECKER page 11

MEDICATION A DRUG & ALC DEPENDENCY TR

Tony Otteson of Mesa and his family mine for turquoise - an increasingly scarcer stone. The family’s challenges and triumphs at their mine in Nevada will be the subject of an INSP Network TV next month. Read about the Ottesons on page 8. (INSP Network)

ADDICTION TREATMENT TODAY • FRIENDLY • DISCREET • DETOX AT HOME

We offer evidence-based solutions customized to our patients’ needs • Out-patient • Suboxone, Vivitrol available • Individual & Group Counseling - Most Insurance accepted -

7331 E. Osborn, Suite 410, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 www.truesolutionshealth.com

CALL (480) 550.7842 For a conﬁdential Consultation

DRAISER FO N U F

2 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

PHILIPPINE

ROCK FOR J.O.Y. AUGUST 2 // FEATURING ARNEL PINEDA 6:30 PM VIP RECEPTION // 7:30 PM DOORS OPEN

THE SHOWROOM AT GILA RIVER HOTELS & CASINOS — WILD HORSE PASS A NIGHT OF ROCK AND ROLL YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS — AND IT’S RAISING MONEY FOR A GREAT CAUSE.

PROCEEDS BENEFITING

Join us on August 2 for a special performance by popular singer/ songwriter ARNEL PINEDA, current lead singer of the world-famous legendary band, JOURNEY. Arnel will perform an array of classic and original songs. All proceeds will benefit a non-profit called PROJECT J.O.Y. which provides advanced medical resources to impoverished areas of the Philippines.

TICKETS // 800-946-4452 EXT. 7370 OR WWW.PLAYATGILA.COM

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

THE SUNDAY

Tribune EAST VALLEY

The East Valley Tribune is published every Sunday and distributed free of charge to homes and in single-copy locations throughout the East Valley. To find out where you can pick up a free copy of the Tribune, please visit www.EastValleyTribune.com.

Times Media Group: 1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway, Suite 219 Tempe, Arizona, 85282

CONTACT INFORMATION Main number: 480-898-6500 | Advertising: 480-898-5624 Circulation service: 480-898-5641

Publisher: Steve T. Strickbine Vice President: Michael Hiatt ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Senior Account Sales: Ryan Brown | 480-898-6482 | rbrown@timespublications.com Local Advertising Sales: Chris Ross | 480-898-5649 | cross@timespublications.com Woody Rogers | 480-898-5622 | wrogers@timespublications.com Classifieds/Inside Sales: Elaine Cota | 480-898-7926 | ecota@evtrib.com TJ Higgins | 480-898-5902 | tjhiggins@evtrib.com Advertising Office Manager: Lori Dionisio | 480-898-6309 | ldionisio@evtrib.com Director of National Advertising: Zac Reynolds | 480-898-5603 | zac@evtrib.com NEWS DEPARTMENT Executive Editor: Paul Maryniak | 480-898-5647 | pmaryniak@timespublications.com Reporters: Jim Walsh | 480-898-5639 | jwalsh@timespublications.com Jordan Houston | 480-898-7915 | jhouston@timespublications.com Kevin Reagan |480-898-5638 | kreagan@timespublications.com Sports Editor: Zach Alvira | 480-898-5630 zalvira@timespublications.com Get Out Editor: Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | 480-641-4518 christina@timespublications.com Photographer: Kimberly Carrillo | kcarillo@timespublications.com Pablo Robles |Probles@timespublications.com Designer: Ruth Carlton | rcarlton@timespublications.com Production Coordinator: Courtney Oldham | 480-898-5617 production@timespublications.com Circulation Director: Aaron Kolodny | 480-898-5641 | customercare@evtrib.com East Valley Tribune is distributed by AZ Integrated Media, a circulation service company owned by Times Media Group. The public is permitted one copy per reader. For further information regarding the circulation of this publication or others in the Times Media Group family of publications, and for subscription information, please contact AZ Integrated Media at circ@azintegratedmedia. com or 480-898-5641. For circulation services please contact Aaron Kolodny at aaron@azintegatedmedia.com.

The content of any advertisements are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. The Tribune assumes no responsibility for the claims of any advertisement.

NEWS

Mesa cop demoted for sex harassment BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune Staff Writer

manda Cook had been a Mesa Police Department patrol officer for only two years when she was called to a scene in March 2018 that she says changed her life forever. The call was to follow up on a criminal case that several SWAT officers were working on, and when she was required to contact their supervisor, Sgt. Jeffrey Neese, she used her personal cell phone because she had not yet been issued a business phone. Within 30 minutes of the call, she received text messages from Neese’s own personal number. In one message, the sergeant wrote, “You’re the best. Thnx for the hug the other day too. I loved it!!” Feeling awkward and uncomfortable, Cook responded with “anytime” in an attempt to end the conversation. Neese then explained how he had “something more to think about in private moments,” accompanied by a winking emoji. The sexual texts to Cook continued for several days after, according to a notice of claim, in which Neese repeatedly described a sex act. The sergeant is now the target of a $1 million claim over sexual harassment and has been placed on home duty after six female Mesa officers — including Cook — and one male officer accused him of inappropriate behavior. “The City of Mesa and Mesa Police Department are committed to providing a workplace that is free from sexual and workplace harassment as this type of conduct is not, and will not, be tolerated,” the city said in a release last Tuesday. During a press conference July 18, the claimants said they are seeking $150,000 per person from the city for failing to “properly” investigate and discipline Neese — despite its zero-tolerance policy — for sending graphic sexual text messages and explicit sketches. Two more women not affiliated with Mesa Police came forward a day after the conference. While Neese has been placed on paid

Mesa SWAT Officer Jeffrey Neese has been demoted and assigned to home duty as a result of numerous allegations of sexual harassment filed by female officers. (Special to the Tribune)

home duty, the accusers’ lawyer, David Lunn, said it’s not enough. “[The decision] comes far too late to remedy the hostile work environment that several officers have felt for the last nine months. We still don’t understand why he’s being paid while on home duty,” he said, adding: “It begs the question of if the City was aware of Neese’s predatory behavior prior to these officers coming forward.” Neese’s sexual harassment dates back to at least 2014, when he sent inappropriate sexual messages to Officer Cindy Martinez, according to the complaint.

Keim told investigators that she felt deeply “disturbed and disgusted” when she saw the drawing. Neese regularly sent Gibbs messages chronicling how he pleasured himself while thinking about her. In one text, he said that “The third time I was just thinking of [you] watching me” commit a sex act “and it was intense.” In August 2017, Neese told Officer Ashley Elliff that he “entertained” himself to her image. Elliff said she felt “horrified,” according to public records, considering she had known Neese on a professional level for several years. In the last week of July 2018, Elliff, Gibbs and Rope went on a vacation together in California. Gibbs mentioned that she had received “disturbing” texts from Neese. Elliff also confided that she received similar texts, but said she was too embarrassed to tell anyone. The women decided to reach out to Martinez and Keim because they thought they might also be victims. The five officers ultimately decided to report Neese’s habitual harassment to the city Human Resources Department. After conducting an investigation on Oct. 30 2018, the HR department sustained four allegations of misconduct by Neese. “Although it may have not been his intention to do so, his actions did create a hostile work environment,” the investiga-

“The City of Mesa and Mesa Police Department are committed to providing a workplace that is free from sexual and workplace harassment as this type of conduct is not, and will not, be tolerated.

”

After dropping Martinez off at her home, he once told her that he wished she invited him inside because he wanted “a little more.” Martinez ignored the message, but that didn’t deter him from telling her he wanted her to ride on his motorcycle with her on the front. In fall 2015, Neese asked officers Elsie Keim, Christen Rope and Elisha Gibbs to send him a picture of the three of them so that he could draw them as superheroes, according to the claim. The sergeant then proceeded to draw the officers naked, sending them a photo of the final product.

see HARASS page 10

NEWS 4 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

Eastmark High opens doors with innovation in mind BY BRITTANY BOWYER Tribune Contributing Writer

ueen Creek Unified School District last week opened its second high school — a high-tech building located in Mesa’s fast-growing community of Eastmark. Eastmark High School sits on 68 acres near the intersection of Ray and Ellsworth roads and is one of two new schools Queen Creek has opened in the city. The other, an elementary school, opened in Cadence at Gateway, another rapidly growing community. Queen Creek — and the two relatively new Mesa communities — are beneficiaries of boundaries that were established years ago. “District boundaries were drawn before communities and towns were established,” said Queen Creek Unified spokeswoman Stephanie Ingersoll. “So yes, Queen Creek Unified School District encompasses 46 square miles which includes the town of Queen Creek and parts of southeast Mesa,” she added. Close to 715 students from seventh to 10th grades enrolled this year at Eastmark High — well-above the previously projected enrollment of 627, according to the school’s principal, Paul Gagnon. The school will grow to accommodate students up to 12th grade, with the seventh and eighth graders in a separate building, over the next two years. Gagnon has been deeply involved in getting Eastmark ready for its debut. The district assigned him early last year to Eastmark after serving for two years as principal of Queen Creek High School. He has been interviewing prospective staff, picking out furniture and creating the school’s mission statement — and already has made an impact on molding the culture and academic atmosphere of Eastmark. “We’re really challenging all to develop the skills of innovation, collaboration and respect,” said Gagnon. “Those are kind of the key talking points I’ve really gleamed from our mission statement and vision statement process. Those three things are outcomes we want to be judged by.” Innovation can be found in every room at the school. Each classroom is equipped with a Smartboard and students will be issued a Google Chromebook laptop to complete assignments and access course materials. Lessons and classroom activities will take a new approach, straying from the old “stand and deliver” method. “The old way of teaching and learning is not engaging and exciting for students,” Gagnon said.

Eastmark High School in Mesa opened its doors to students on July 24 with a goal of creating an innovative learning environment for its students. (Brittany Bowyer/Tribune Contributor)

Eastmark High principal Paul Gagnon said the school will provide innovative learning techniques through technology, as well as offer special career programs for students. (Brittany Bowyer/Tribune Contributor)

Gagnon said the technology will help students become more engaged. Besides that high-tech approach to learning, he said, it’s also important to know when pen-and-paper techniques work best. The campus also promotes face-to-face communication among students. “That’s something that our industry partners have talked about frequently — that kids really struggle with the ability to work together as a team and to communicate,” Gagnon said. “We want the kids to be put in situations, whether it’s their career path academy class, or an AP class, or even just their regular English 9. We want them to collaborate,” he added. Gagnon said respect is the most important aspect of the school’s mission statement. “I think respect is in short supply, and the ability to have conversations and to disagree respectfully is something out kids need to be taught,” Gagnon said. Eastmark aims to provide students with opportunities to thrive in the future. District officials have implemented a “Career Interest Inventory,” a mix of questions about interests and personality traits. Students take the test in middle school to see what jobs they may like, or would possibly excel at based on their results. They take it again their freshman year before meeting with counselors to discuss results and choose electives. Students interested in the business and leadership tract can enroll in the marketing program or NJROTC. The fine arts and media tract offers a wide variety of courses, such as digital photography, graphic design, film and TV. Sports medicine and a CNA program is available for students interested in a healthcare profession. In the STEM program, students who excel at math and science can take courses in engineering, computer science — or a coding class of-

phy Prep in Phoenix, said parents are a huge part of the community. “I want to make sure that we are involving the parents, in some fashion, after the game when it’s appropriate,” Molander said. “When you get to start your own football program from ground zero, you get to set the expectations, the standards within the Firebird community and the Firebird way.” It’s a sentiment that’s echoed by Lynch. “It’s a blank slate. It’s a program you can build from the ground up in a great community, a great area,” Lynch said. “We can build it in terms of the philosophy that I have for basketball, for leadership, for student athletes, but then you can merge it into the philosophy of the school.” Both coaches recognized the value of teaching student athletes what it means to be a team player and good person. “Think of others first. Leave places better than you find them. Pick up trash. Look to find work,” Molander said. “When we are taking equipment out, help somebody.” Lynch said his main focus is to help his student athletes grow character and learn what it means to make a commitment, adding that there will be community service opportunities for his team to show them that there’s more to life than a score. Eastmark will not be placed in one of the state’s six conferences this fall, giving Lynch and Molander options when creating their team’s schedules. Currently, they’re looking to use the first season to help develop skills until they can be placed in a conference by the Arizona Interscholastic Association, the governing body of prep sports in Arizona. Exactly which conference Eastmark will be placed for the 2020-21 school year has yet to be determined. Nonetheless, Lynch believes the school will attract students. “I’m sure a lot of people are going to want to come to Eastmark and go to school here, whether it’s for athletics or not,” Lynch said.

fered through a partnership with Apple. Gagnon wants to use to those business partnerships to create a solid foundation for students. “One of the big things I think we are sometimes guilty of is only asking people for donations,” Gagnon said. “We don’t tap into the expertise that they have in their profession, whatever that may be. “We have a retirement community here in Eastmark and we absolutely want people from that community to share with our kids what it is that they did before they had retired.” The school has established a presence in the community to get people involved. The public was asked to submit ideas for the mascot, and the finalists were selected by school and district officials. Members of the community then voted for the popular option. They chose the Firebirds, paying homage to the fact that the school, like much of Eastmark, is built on the old GM proving grounds, which manufactured the popular Pontiac Firebird. Different models of the Firebird throughout the years can be seen worked into the background of the design on the cafeteria walls along with the school’s color scheme of teal, copper and black. “We wanted to have students know where this came from and the whole concept of the Firebird,” Gagnon said. Community involvement has also been essential to grow the athletics programs. Before the school even had a gym or equipment, head basketball coach Shawn Lynch was out working with young basketball players in the area, cultivating a relationship early on. Lynch found facilities within the Queen Creek area and ran skills camp sessions in the spring and summer for students from elementary school to 10th grade. Head football coach Andrew “Scooter” Molander, widely regarded as one of the state’s best coaches from his time at Bro-

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Join AmeriCorps through Area Agency on Aging

MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the Lives of Arizona Seniors!

The Area Agency on Aging is

offering exciting new opportunities to become an AmeriCorps Member

Join Caring Circles

and help isolated, homebound older adults stay safe and healthy in their own homes.

Caring Circles will help older adults by – Visiting in their homes

Caring Circles is an Area Agency on Aging program in partnership with AmeriCorps designed to build circles of care around older adults in need. Member benefits include: • Monthly stipend • Education award (transferable)

• Training • Professional development

Making friendly phone calls Providing transportation to medical appointments or social outings Assisting with grocery shopping or household tasks Providing minor home maintenance Helping with special projects

More information at:

602-264-HELP (4357) aaaphx.org

NEWS 6 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

HEALTH from page 1

Phoenix Children’s has already taken steps to address the crisis. At its main campus in Phoenix, a Bridge Clinic opened almost 1.5 years ago. “The idea behind the Bridge Clinic is to take the kids seen in ED and don’t require in-patient care but can’t wait the weeks or months to get a psychiatry appointment and we bring them to Bridge for 60 days,” Ricardi said. “While they are waiting for a psychiatry appointment for longer care, we stabilize them by seeing them more frequently and starting either medication or therapy,” he added, noting the program would “transition them long-term to a psychiatrist or a therapist.” Approximately 420 patients came for help at the Bridge Clinic last year, according to Ricardi. The program is being expanded to the East Valley at the multi-specialty building on the Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center’s campus. Until that building opens and to meet an ongoing shortage of mental health providers, Ricardi is spearheading a program that he hopes to launch in early fall to train pediatricians on how to handle routine behavioral issues with their patients. “We’re going to invite interested pediatrician practices to participate in a yearlong faculty learning community, where we teach about identifying, treating and managing attention deficit disorder, depression and anxiety,” Ricardi said. “The pediatrician can be a valuable resource, and collaborating with a psychiatrist, in managing the increase number of kids with behavioral health needs,” he explained, noting: “Some of them are managing patients in their practice. This is a more formalized way to help train them further.” The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry last year released a report showing a severe national shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists.

who’s been in private practice for 12 years. “And I’m seeing kids at an earlier and earlier age. I think this is something we scratch our heads about,” she added. Winterland was at loss for why the Dr. Randall Ricardi, chief of psychiatry at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, sees a continuing sharp increase in the number of children needing psychiatric care. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff nationwide Photographer) increase in youths experiencing mental health issues. professionals to address the growing “There’s lot of discussion among pedia- caseload, continual strain will be seen in tricians and the mental health community emergency departments and pediatrician on the role of social media on kids and offices, experts fear. The average wait time for families to what impact that has — specifically like Instagram and Snapchat and what role see a psychiatrist is three to four months. The waiting lists for a mental health they play related to anxiety and deprestherapist and psychologist are no better sion,” she said, noting: “It’s a prevalent issue for adolescent and can stretch up to three months, forcgirls in particular - the constant need to ing parents to bring their kids to pediatricians, according to Winterland. know if someone liked what they did.” Also, for some families, she said, it’s a According to research published this year by the American Psychological Asso- cheaper option to bring their children to ciation, certain types of mental disorders a pediatrician than a specialist. A majority of the nearly 20 physicians, have risen significantly among kids. “Cultural trends in the last 10 years may including Winterland, at Mesa Pediatrics’ have had a larger effect on mood disor- four offices handle mental health conders and suicide-related outcomes among cerns to some degree with their young younger generations compared with old- patients, according to the doctor. “I take care of a variety of ADHD, anxier generations,” the association said. The lead researcher suspected the ety and depression (cases),” Wintertrend could be partially due to increased land said. “I feel comfortable handling use of electronic communication and digi- straightforward cases of anxiety and depression.” tal media. But in more severe cases, including The researcher noted that older adults’ social lives are more stable and might bipolar or multiple mental disorders, a have changed less than teens’ social lives psychiatrist is needed to determine appropriate medication, she said. have in the last 10 years. Winterland said that during her resiUntil there are enough mental health

Shortage still dire

While nearly 1 in 5 U.S. children have a mental, emotional or behavioral disorder in a given year, only about 20 percent of children with disorders see a specialized mental health care provider, it said. The country has approximately 8,000 practicing child and adolescent psychiatrists with a median of 11 per 100,000 children, the academy reported. East Valley pediatrician Darcey Winterland knows first-hand the value of such a training program. “I’m seeing more and more mental health issues every year,” said Winterland,

Psychiatrric services will be among the number of specialized offerings once the new ambulatory building opens on the campus of Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center’s campus in January. (Special to the Tribune)

dency she was not trained to deal with behavioral and mental health issues in patients. As recently as 2013, 65 percent of pediatricians surveyed by the American Academy of Pediatrics indicated they lacked training in recognizing and treating mental health problems. Winterland said doctors are responding to the crisis by taking continuing medical education. Training pediatricians to do the work of mental health professionals, however, may not be an effective long-term solution. It takes longer for pediatricians to deal with a case involving mental health than treating a kid with an ear infection or strep throat, Winterland said. “The amount of time spent, 45 minutes to an hour to discuss all the issues, I can’t do that in the middle of the morning or middle of the afternoon or I’ll get behind,” she said. “There’s a certain amount of spots allowed for these in our practice.”

Cost of treatment a factor

And, because the practice is booked weeks in advance, families needing immediate help for their children turn to the emergency room instead. “Most kids don’t get presented to us until the parents view it as an emergency situation and they can’t get them in because of the wait time,” Winterland said. “A lot of these kids end up in the ER.” She said her husband, Dr. Blake Bulloch, division chief of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Phoenix Children’s, sees six kids a day on average waiting to be admitted to a mental health facility because they’ve been deemed unsafe to go home. Winterland also sees the cost of mental health care as a stumbling block for families. Cost, insurance coverage and the time and effort involved make it hard for parents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “A lot of families can’t afford to pay the $150 to $300 for the initial visit and the $100 to $150 for subsequent visits for therapy,” Winterland said, adding: “It’s a pretty pricey endeavor for these families, especially those without insurance and even if they have insurance, it provides only for three visits. “We just don’t have enough providers to provide care and lots of providers don’t accept insurance. In my experience (families) try to sacrifice in other places to pay for it or go without therapy if it’s hard to see a psychiatrist or psychologist,” she said, adding: “Unfortunately, there’s not enough emphasis placed on mental health.”

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

Mesa schools home in on student mental health BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune Staff Writer

hile Mesa Public Schools students prepare to head back to class in August, the state’s largest school district is getting ready to double down on its mental health support for them. From support dogs to extra counselors, first-aid to suicide prevention training, Superintendent Ember Conley says the district is homing in on how it views mental health for a variety of reasons. “The idea of why we have public education is to have a workforce that is educated around being a productive citizen — that’s really why we’re here,” she said. “We need to look at what the barriers are to us being able to have our students graduate with those outcomes.” Conley cited an increase in teen suicides — 35 East Valley teens have taken their lives since July 2017 — as a major factor in addressing mental health, as well as the mushrooming opioid epidemic and statewide Hepatitis A outbreaks. Homelessness, the superintendent added, is also one of the district’s primary concerns. “We’ve seen such an uptick of students that are unaccompanied or doubled up with multiple families,” said Conley. “How do we get them from zero to five into our buildings?” she continued. “And then provide wraparound services from 12th grade into higher education so that we can break that cycle of poverty, addiction and abuse?” The idea of implementing an equity model, in which schools are analyzed based on their specific risk factors, is a first step. Aside from educating teachers on how to better handle implicit biases and socalled “microaggressions,” the district is focusing on tailoring its mental health efforts to the specific needs of each school. “It’s this whole idea of taking an equal playing field — like every school receives one principal and a half-time counselor — but then taking each school piece by piece and breaking it down into what we would call risk factors,” she explained, adding: “Like looking at their poverty rate or specific subgroups and then having an extra layer of support for them.” MPS has added 35 elementary school counselors — something Conley said is a

major win. The district also wants to train students to be “teen counselors” to their peers. In the event that a friend or family member tells another student that they’re having suicidal thoughts or drug problems, the teens can be prepared, said Conley. The Alice Cooper Solid Rock afterschool program will be coming to Mesa as a way to provide a “safe space” for students to spend their time during nonschool hours. “I’m really excited for the partnership — it’s just a safe place for students to be able to either learn about music, engage in music and do some of the production of music,” said the superintendent. “It’s a very structured program.” Another initiative that Conley said she is looking forward to is the “Pawsitive Peers” program, which will incorporate support dogs into five of the district schools this fall. Once the four-legged friends and their owners complete the rigorous trainings, Mountain View High School, East Valley Academy, Johnson Elementary School, as well as Kino and Rhode junior high schools will pilot the program. Suicide prevention trainings are also going to be incorporated as required training for staff members in the future. “We want all of our staff to be trained — from bus drivers down to our food service — because it [suicide] just doesn’t affect our students,” said Conley. “It affects our families.” MPS will be doing a “slow rollout” of the trainings to help “people understand why [we’re] doing these,” she added. The district isn’t only focusing on the well-being of its students, though. A new benefit for employees called “Smart Dollar,” a financial wellness program by Dave Ramsey, will soon be available to help ease financial stress and teach money management tips. According to the program’s website, the mission is to aid staff members in taking control of their money “once and for all.” Some of the benefits include advice on emergency savings, paying off debts and investing for the future. “I think that it [mental health] has been a conversation in Mesa for a really long time,” Conley said. “The district has really been setting itself up to be ready to do this — I was just fortunate enough to be able to say, ‘we’re doing it.’”

NEWS

SUMMERTIME! IT’S THE BEST TIME TO REMOVE

WISDOM TEETH!

Avoid future teeth crowding, discomfort and infection. Call today to schedule your appointment! WISDOM TEETH

IMPLANTS

NISH SHAH

FACIAL TRAUMA DMD, MD, F.A.C.S

Board Certified Oral Surgeon BECAUSE IT MATTERS! Chandler: 2450 W Ray Rd. Suite 1, Chandler AZ 85224 San Tan Valley: 36327 N. Gantzel Rd. Suite 102, San Tan Valley AZ 85140

480.814.9503 A ZORA L .COM

EAST VALLEY’S EXPERT FOR THE MOST ADVANCED ORAL SURGERY CARE!

NEWS 8 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

Mesa man’s ‘turquoise fever’ heads to TV BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune Staff Writer

f you own anything with turquoise in it, Tony Otteson will tell you, there’s a story behind it. And now the Mesa resident is bringing those stories and the story of his passion for turquoise mining to your living room. Otteson will be starring in a new reality-television show, “Turquoise Fever,” which chronicles the life of the Nevada native and his turquoise-mining family as they continue to make a living searching for the sky-blue stone. For 60 years, the Otteson family has been staking claims around Tonopah, Nevada, unearthing some of the most valuable turquoise in the world. The Ottesons’ Royston Mine is the oldest patented mine in Nevada. The show, an INSP original series, comprises six episodes detailing how the family battles blistering days and freezing nights, detonates explosives on treacherous slopes and struggles to pull enough turquoise from the Nevada desert to keep their business going for a fourth generation. “What I’m looking forward to the most is educating everybody about where turquoise comes from and how it’s brought from the ground all the way to the person owning the piece of jewelry,” said Otteson, noting: “This stuff isn’t just pumped out of the tube and mass produced out of some machine.” “Every single stone in jewelry has a story behind it — and it might be great or sad. I want people to understand the stories,” he continued. The television show comes at a time where authentic turquoise mining is on the decline, the miner explained. There are currently some 20 mines throughout the American Southwest that supply gem-quality turquoise — a majority of which are in Nevada. Tony said the supply of turquoise isn’t infinite either. “Turquoise is just a surface-forming mineral. It’s different than gold, silver and diamonds — once those things are found in a mine you can just dig deeper,” he said. “But with turquoise, at some point, it stops. There will be a point in, if not my lifetime, my kids’, that turquoise will not be mined anymore — it’ll be mined out.” Turquoise, according to geology.com, is an opaque mineral typically found in arid climates and is chemically a hydrous

Digging for turquoise at the Otteson family’s Royston Mine in Nevada is hard work. (INSP Network)

phosphate of copper and aluminum. Most commonly used as statement pieces in jewelry, its natural color ranges from sky blue to yellow-green. “I think one of the most important things people don’t realize is that if you turn on your TV, you can’t watch a single show or commercial without seeing somebody wearing turquoise,” said Otteson. While the pieces typically range from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars, the stones are difficult to authenticate for the average buyer — making them the subject of a counterfeit market. Because of the stone’s rarity, manufacturers overseas are mixing plastics and chemicals to make cheaper knock-offs, Tony explained. And Native American jewelry makers are suffering for it.

“The majority of our buyers are Navajo — this is where they make all their money to feed their families and kids,” said Tony. “Shop owners nowadays will take a piece a famous artist has built and send it to China or Indonesia and have it mass produced with the same hallmark and stamp.” “It kills these guys trying to sell their jewelry because suddenly the shop owners aren’t buying it because they already have a big supply,” he added. Tony said his biggest advice for the average shopper is to ask store owners where they get their turquoise supplies from. If they can’t give a specific answer, chances are, it could be fake. “Sometimes you can’t tell if it’s real — even for those of us who mine it,” said Tony. “If the shopkeeper tells you it’s

Turquoise mining for the Ottesons can be lonely since their mine is located in a desolate mountain rnage in Nevada. (INSP Network)

‘American,’ but doesn’t know anything past that — you’re flipping a coin.” Tony was born in Tonopah in the ’70s and grew up with his family in the mining business. “I’ve been doing this since I was old enough to walk,” he shared. He later moved to Mesa with his wife, Emily, and branched out from his family’s mining business to start a new one with his brother, Trenton. Tony now travels to Nevada frequently to continue growing his mining business, Silver State Turquoise. “We broke away from our dad and uncles and tried to take a different approach to mining and turn it into more of a business,” said Tony. “Instead of just a way to make money.” “Our goal was to get a second source of income to allow us to have the ability to say no to buyers and sit on it,” he continued. “At some point, the buyers will always break because the turquoise supply is diminishing around the world.” The Otteson clan now owns a majority of the mines in central Nevada — making them the perfect candidates for a television show. But just because their work is exciting enough for TV, doesn’t mean it’s glamorous, Tony joked. Turquoise mining is no picnic, he explained, and requires an immense amount of physical and mental strength. “We still do it like they did in the 1800s — we still have to walk out on our hands and knees over thousands of square miles of high desert with no water,” he said. “Once we find something, we have to stake it. We do hand-digging and use hammers, chisels and shovels until we find stuff the world market can use.” Finding the sky-blue stones with gold and gray spider webs makes all the hard work worth it though, Tony said. He told East Valley Tribune that it’s the thrill of the chase that keeps him going. “If you took all the money I made on this business away from me, I would still find myself out there digging rocks,” he said. “You become addicted to finding things and the feeling of the dirt in your hands and running it through your fingers — the smell of it — it shaped me into who I am today.” “Turquoise Fever,” which is a Glassman Media production, will premiere on Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. ET on general entertainment network INSP. It is carried on Channel 12 by Cox and HD Channel 364 by DirectTV.

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

AG wants Legislature to enact broader pot law BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

ttorney General Mark Brnovich wants state lawmakers to debate and enact a recreational marijuana program rather than risk an industrycrafted measure from becoming the law of the land at the ballot box. Even Gov. Doug Ducey, who said he remains personally opposed to adult use, said he is open to the possibility of signing such a law as an alternative to an initiative. Brnovich told Capitol Media Services on Monday that the issues are far too complex to be left to a take-it-or-leave-it ballot measure. And he said those issues deserve more discussion than 30-second TV ads pushed by proponents and foes. “Generally speaking, as a matter of public policy, the public policy makers, i.e., the Legislature, should step up and address issues so voters don’t have to do it via the initiative process,’’ he said. But Brnovich said his key concern is that if marijuana for adults is legalized at the ballot it will be constitutionally protected against legislative fixes. The idea is getting a skeptical response from the committee that is crafting what it hopes will be on the November 2020 ballot. “I think this is more work than the Legislature has the capacity to tackle,’’ said Stacy Pearson, a consultant working with the group that is crafting the initiative. “This is complicated.’’ More to the point, her organization does not intend to wait around until next year to see what state lawmakers craft, with petitions to get the necessary 237,645 valid signatures by July 2 likely on the streets as early as next month. That potentially sets the stage for two competing measures on the 2020 ballot, one by initiative organizers and one adopted by lawmakers. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which helped defeat a recreational marijuana program in 2016, is open to the idea of having the issue tackled by the Legislature. “In order to be able to fix errors or address unintended consequences, adopting new policies via the regular legislative process is almost always preferable to the ballot box,’’ said spokesman Garrick Tayor. That’s also on the governor’s mind. “I think in any law there are unintended

consequences,’’ Ducey told Capitol Media Services. “Voter p ro t e c t i o n doesn’t contemplate that’’ he said. “And, yes, that does concern me.’’ State Attorney General Mark In 1996 Brnovich discusses his request voters apthat the State Legislature create a a recreational marijuana law rather proved than the voters. (Capitol Media law to allow Services) doctors to prescribe marijuana and other drugs. The following year, the Legislature effectively gutted the law to prevent it from taking effect. So, in 1998 the same group got voters to enact a constitutional measure which prohibits lawmakers from repealing or altering anything approved at the ballot box. It allows changes only with a threefourths vote of both the House and Senate, and only when those changes “further the purpose’’ of the original measure. “Recent history has shown that there are all sorts of unintended consequences when it comes to legislating via the initiative process,’’ Brnovich said. Brnovoch said there will be complex questions ranging from location, packaging and advertising to how the state deals with edible forms of the drug. And then there’s the issue of people operating motor vehicles while under the influence of marijuana. “I think that there are a lot of really serious questions that are a part of this conversation,’’ he said. “It’s hard to do that sometimes when you are doing that via the initiative process and 30-second TV ads,’’ Brnovich said. “These are complicated issues that deserve intellectual debate.’’ Ducey, who opposed the 2016 measure, said his views of recreational use haven’t changed. “I don’t think any state ever got stronger by being stoned,’’ he said. “And we have existing laws that support medical marijuana.’’ The governor was careful to say he was not trying to undermine the ability of

see POT page 10

NEWS

A-1 Golf Carts

SUN LAKES, AZ

Fun in the Summer Sun! ASK ABOUT THE NEW E-Z-GO ‘LITHIUM’ POWERED CART

2019 E-Z-GO LX

2019 E-Z-GO RXV ELITE

2019 E-Z-GO L6

FINANCING AVAILABLE

When you purchase a NEW E-Z-GO!* Finance offers only available at participating E-Z-GO dealers. Approval, rates, applicable fees, and terms provided are based on credit worthiness. Offers only available in 50 U.S. states and District Columbia. Financing offers void where prohibited. Finance terms are also available for pre-owned E-Z-GO products. Please see your local E-Z-GO Authorized Dealer for details.

25820 S. Arizona Ave. • Sun Lakes, AZ 85248

480.895.2000 www.A1GolfCarts.com

NEWS 10 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

HARASS from page 3

tion stated. The sergeant was removed from the SWAT squad, but was able to keep his title and was required to do 50 hours of unpaid leave. But before his punishment could be carried out, Officer Amanda Cook, came forward. Neese denied sending Cook any explicit messages, and claimed that they were fabricated to set him up. “I have no memory of these text messages at all,” Neese told investigators. “It’s very easy to change a person’s contact information.” After Cook gave up her phone to forensics, investigators determined that the texts from Neese were real. In May 2019, the department issued another finding that Neese sent Cook unwelcome and offensive text messages. Using the two investigations as guidelines, Neese was demoted from sergeant to patrol officer — a move that continued to perpetuate a “hostile work environment,” said Lunn. The six female officers decided to file a notice of claim on July 18 in response to the city’s “failure” to take their complaints seriously.

POT from page 9

Mesa Police Officer Amanda Cook and her lawyer held a press conference two weeks ago to discuss the allegations of sexual harassment thatb she and other female cops have filed against Officer Jeffrey Neese. (Special to the Tribune)

“Because of the City’s inadequate remedial action, Claimants will suffer anxiety, concern, apprehension, trepidation, dread and even fear that they will end up working with officer Neese,” the claim states. Since the public announcement of the claim, two more women have come forward.

Neese has now been reassigned to his home while the latest allegations are being investigated, according to a statement from the city. The city has 60 days to respond to the notice of claim. If it does not respond, the claimants have a year from the date they found about Neese’s demotion to file a lawsuit.

people to craft their own laws. “Of course I want to protect the will of the voters,’’ he said. “But I also think we have a legislative process for a reason, and that’s to adjust and improve policy when we can.’’ Ducey said he wants to “know the specifics’’ before committing to a legislative solution. One issue likely weighing on those who will decide whether to support a legislative solution is the chance that a 2020 initiative would pass. The 2016 measure lost by a margin of just 51.3 percent to 48.7 percent. And that was with opposition from some supporters of medical marijuana who claimed that measure was designed largely to benefit existing dispensary owners. Since then several states have legalized the adult use of marijuana, either through legislative or voter action. And a telephone survey in Arizona earlier this year showed 52 percent of those questioned in support of recreational use. Pearson told Capitol Media Services said the cash will be there to mount the campaign. “The funders have committed the resources to win,’’ she said.

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

RECKER from page 1

cording to the plan submitted to Mesa planning and zoning officials. The conceptual plan outlines three lot sizes ranging from 5,600 to 9,100 square feet and a community similar in size and density to adjacent Red Mountain Ranch at Recker and Thomas roads in northeast Mesa. Sean Lake, Blandford’s zoning attorney, said his client’s goal is a community that blends with the natural desert features and also is a good fit with Red Mountain Ranch. He said Blandford looked at the smallest lots in Red Mountain Ranch and made sure their lots were larger. “The subdivision is designed around the terrain, to minimize disruption,’’ Lake said. “I would say 90 percent of our lots back up to open space.’’ He said developer Jeff Blandford — who has built Las Sendas and a series of other luxury developments in northeast Mesa — is following a similar approach to his Mountain Bridge, another large resortstyle development at McKellips and Ellsworth roads. While the typical subdivision has about 10 to 15 percent of open space, Reserve at Red Mountain is anticipated to have 52 percent open space, Lake said. Lake’s submittal does not list the number of homes because the rezoning process is in such an early stage, but he said the tentative plan is for 295 units, depending upon the outcome of the zoning cases. The submittal lists a density of 2.25 to 2.5 units per acre. The undulating, cactus-studded site includes a wash that snakes through the property. The wash would be preserved as open space and aid drainage during storms. “Special attention was taken during the design process to create as many premium home sites as possible, taking advantage of the natural desert setting and mountain views,’’ the conceptual plan says. The site also offers some stunning views of Red Mountain. The plan somewhat fits Mayor John Giles’ vision when the city auctioned the land: a “Las Sendasque’’ community with public access. But that access appears limited to a large buffer zone on the property’s northern border with defense contractor Talley Industries. Giles said at the time that he envisioned a “win-win’’ scenario, where the city was able to auction off the land at a profit but still develop some hiking trails and other low-key recreational facilities. Lake said Blandford is working to accommodate a balance between private

This swath of pristine desert near Thomas and Recker roads in Mesa will be ggiving way to a luxury gated community over the next few years. (Special to the Tribune)

and public uses. He said the large buffer zone includes more than 27 acres, or 20 percent of the property. He said the buffer zone is anticipated to include a system of trails open for public use. “We will try to preserve a big chunk of that land for public use,’’ Lake said. Christine Zielonka, Mesa’s development services manager, noted that the City

Council was adamant that there would be public recreational opportunities, such as hiking and biking trails, when it voted to accept Blandford’s bid of $21.1 million. City Manager Chris Brady also has pledged to use $4 million from the land sale, the price the city paid for the property in 1998, to build additional recreational facilities at other locations in northeast Mesa.

NEWS

The property sat vacant for more than 20 years after voters rejected two park bond issues in 2000. “We are absolutely at the very beginning stage,’’ Zielonka said, with the plan serving a way of starting discussions about how the property will be developed. “None of it is finalized yet.’’ She said Mesa is quite aware the site is special in many ways, because it has been owned by the city for more than 20 years and because of its topography. “It’s probably the last big piece of land in northeast Mesa that has these features,’’ she said. “We are a long way from figuring out what this is going to look like.’’ Zielonka said there will be ample opportunities for public comment on the property. She added that officials also will update a page on the city’s website that lists documents describing the site’s history going back to the ’80s. Zielonka estimates that the Reserve at Red Mountain probably won’t come before the city’s Planning and Zoning Board for about nine months and before the City Council for about a year. Blandford has put a substantial down payment on the property, but needs to complete a site plan, a minor general plan amendment and all other necessary zoning approvals before it can complete the sale.

This plan shows Blandford Homes’ preliminary thinking about how it will position luxury homes in the proposed Reserve at Redrock gated community it intends to build on a 132-site it bought from Mesa. Located at Thomas and Recker roads, the community likely will undergo numerous changes before it is finally built. (Vlandford Homes)

12 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

Discover maintenance–free, active adult living!

JOIN US FOR ONE OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS!

• Complimentary scheduled transportation • Planned social & recreational activities • Resort-style pool • Pet friendly • One and two-bedroom o-bedroom floor plans available • A la carte meals & housekeeping

Thursday, July 25th | 11:00am Escape The Heat Movie & Lunch Event Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 4955 S. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85248 * Seating is limited * RSVP’s required by 7/22/19 to: SC.TAAMP@SurpassLiving.com

Wednesday, August 7th | 11:30am–12:30pm

Call today! (480) 907–0104

Five Most Common Mistakes Made in Estate Planning (Speaker: Becky Cholewka with Cholewka Law) Mulligan’s Restaurant at Western Skies Golf Club 1245 E. Warner Road, Gilbert, AZ 85296 RSVP’s required by 8/2/19 to: SC.TAAMP@SurpassLiving.com

Wednesday, August 14th | 11:30am–12:30pm Overview of The Aspens (Active Adult Apartment Community) Cantina Laredo (San Tan Village) 2150 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85295 RSVP’s required by 8/9/19 to: SC.TAAMP@SurpassLiving.com

AspensAtMariposaPoint.com • 1505 Willis Road, Gilbert, AZ 85297

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019 COMMUNITY

For more community news visit eastvalleytribune.com EastValleyTribune.com |

@EVTNow

/EVTNow

At 14, Mesa girl already steeped in science BY MIKE PHILLIPS Tribune Guest Writer

ariana Myers remembers the moment science grabbed her and sent her down a path of discovery. She got a chance to meet a Harvard geneticist and asked him about modifying a chicken to become a dragon. “I was really into dragons,” she explained. The scientist engaged her in a conversation and they even exchanged emails. Mariana was in the third grade. “That was it,” she said. “That’s all it took for me to become interested in genetics.” Mariana is now 14 and entering her freshman year at Mesa’s Red Mountain High School. But like that Harvard scientist from her not-so-distant past, she has become an ambassador for science and a role model to her peers and others. Not long after that third grade encounter, Mariana became the “chief science officer” at her school, an elected position not unlike student body president.

Red Mountain High School freshman Marianna Myers discuses her chief science officer action plan with Kaci Fankhauser, the SciTech Institute’s STEM Ecosystem coordinator. (Mike Phillips/Special to

the Tribune)

Her role as a “CSO” was to work with students, parents and administrators to enhance science education and advocate for STEM — science, technology, engineering and math. The program is a home-grown Arizona

initiative founded in 2016 by the nonprofit Arizona SciTech Institute. That first year there were 80 participating schools. Today the program extends to 400 schools in four countries and nine states. “We continue to have interest in the pro-

gram throughout the country and across the globe,” said Jeremy Babendure, director of the Institute. “It’s an example of the innovation that exists in Arizona and the strength of STEM in our schools and communities.” That strength — and the international flavor of the CSO program — was on display earlier this month at Arizona State University. More than 250 students attended a skillbuilding leadership institute that included participants from Kenya, Kuwait and Sonora, Mexico. “The youth participating in the Chief Science Officers Summer Leadership Institute bring a level of energy and excitement for science that is incomparable.,” said Christina Avila, director of Access ASU, a university program dedicated to increasing access to higher education. “The youth empower each other to take their love of science to the next level.” Mariana Myers is doing exactly that.

see SCIENCE page 14

Mesa students finalists for NASA gear contest BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune Staff Writer

our Red Mountain High School students are being recognized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for their work in designing potential anti-radiation suits for astronauts. Paige Lottman, Sam Smith, Jack Baer and Hayden Ferrell are heading to the Virginia NASA Langley Research Center in August to present their gear to government engineers and scientists. The group is representing the high school’s engineering club, one of five finalist teams for NASA’s Wearable Equipment for Averting Radiation (WEAR) challenge. “They constantly make us proud. It’s so awesome to see them get outside recognition — especially from something like NASA,” said Red Mountain High School Teacher Adam Middleton. “This is showing them what the real application of the work they’re doing is

Red Mountain High students who are participating in the NASA anti-radiation suit chalenge include, from left, Jennifer Klein, Sam Smith, Paige Lottman, Hayden Ferrell, Jack Baer, Ben Reab and Adam Middleton. Paige, Sam, Jack and Hayden are presenting their idea to NASA next month. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)

— this is not a fictitious or fabricated scenario,” Middleton added. “I’m hoping this is going to continue to fuel their passion for what they’re doing.” WEAR is a nationwide challenge that in-

vites middle and high school students to help solve “technical problems related to deep space exploration,” according to the space agency. This year’s goal was to design anti-radi-

ation space gear. Radiation in space, NASA said, is much different than radiation on earth. The planet’s atmosphere and magnetosphere protect humans from most radiation. For people outside of earth’s magnetic field, space radiation is a serious threat. “In space, you get ionizing radiation, which can kind of edit the atoms in your body,” said senior Paige Lottman. “It’s really important to protect yourself from it so you don’t get side effects like cancer.” When atoms in living cells become ionized, the cells can die, repair themselves or mutate and become cancerous — not all cells will be affected the same way. There are several forms of ionizing radiation in space, including galactic cosmic radiation, which comes from exploding stars; trapped radiation, which is when radiation becomes stuck in earth’s magnetic field; and solar energetic particles that are released by the sun.

see NASA page 14

COMMUNITY 14 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

SCIENCE from page 13

After four years in the program, she is no longer taking classes. She is teaching them — with the poise and professionalism of someone much older. “I have learned so many skills in this program,” she said. “It’s also given me a voice in my school and in my community to help support the sciences.” That’s the goal of the CSO program, or as the Star Trek intro sums up, “To boldly go where no one has gone before” — at least as it extends to STEM education. During her tenure as school CSO, Mari-

NASA from page 13

NASA currently protects its astronauts by limiting the amount of time exposed to radiation during spacewalks. Every astronaut, according to NASA, is required to wear a dosimeter during missions to keep track of the amount of radiation they’ve been exposed to. Spacecraft are also built with materials that shield against radiation. For the WEAR challenge, the Red Mountain High students designed a scale-based garment that features 3D-printed scales in groups of nine made out of plastic and tungsten, a chemical element that shields against gamma and x-ray radiation.

ana started a “science facts” feature as part of school announcements and launched a teen science café that brought in STEM professionals to meet and mentor students. This year she plans to expand the café concept and work to grow her school’s annual STEM expo. Cade Watkin was also attending last week’s leadership institute. He’s entering his senior year at Mesa’s Skyline High School and his first year as a chief science officer. His personal CSO action plan includes the goal of launching a STEM club at Sky-

A hood is also included to protect the head. Because radiation can wear down a material over time, the students grouped the scales together so that they can be removed easily and replaced. “Rather than replacing the whole garment, they can pull off one section and just replace the individual section,” said Middleton. The idea, explained Middleton, is that astronauts can use 3D printers during space missions and maintain their garments by re-printing the scales as needed. Each suit is projected to consist of around 200 scales. The production time to make one suit will vary depending on

line. “I want to work to get more students involved in STEM fields,” he said. “I love science and I want to share that passion with the community and get others involved.” Those are the outcomes and the leaps in individual growth that make the program so appealing to students and schools across the globe, said Babendure. “Our student leaders will learn from each other this week and go back home to share best practices with their own schools and communities,” he said. “They’ll also meet with their local leaders to discuss initiatives and ways to make

how many printers can be used at a time, the students explained. Jack Baer, 15, said he thought the most challenging part of the competition was finding a “material solution.” “To find a solution that was just based on what material we used and how we used it — one of the requirements was that it couldn’t be mechanical — I think was a pretty big challenge,” he said, adding: “Because the science wasn’t exactly engineering, it was more a material science.” Sophomore Sam Smith said he thought the most difficult part was narrowing their ideas down to one. Lottman, who is interested in me-

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 612 S. Ellsworth Rd. Mesa, AZ 85208

480.984.5555 oslcaz.org

Saturday: 4 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, & 10:30 am

Children, Youth & Family Ministry Vacation Bible School

STEM education stronger.” Mariana has set her personal goals even higher. She’s working on a science fair project that will explore a combination of chemicals to cure a cancer-like growth on plants. But she hasn’t forgotten about that dragon. “The scientist I met in third grade had genetically altered a chicken embryo to develop a snout like a dinosaur,” she said. “It may be possible someday to create a dinosaur. And what’s a dragon? Basically a flying dinosaur.” Information: chiefscienceofficers.org

chanical engineering and biomechanics, echoed his sentiments. “The hardest part was limiting down the ideas because everyone had really good ideas and we got to a point where all the ideas we had would work,” she said. “It was really hard to decide which ones we should choose because all of them were providing a lot of the same benefits.” The top finalists will now have the opportunity to share their designs, learn about the engineering process, participate in STEM engagement activities and tour the research center. “I know we should be excited about presenting,” said Smith. “But I just want to tour the facility — it’s going to be so fun.”

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES AND SUDOKU from Page 24

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019 COMMUNITY

Mesa couple gets pool fence for ‘miracle baby’ TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

elissa Abreu was taking no chances with losing the baby she spent years trying to conceive. And Fulton Homes was only too happy to help the Mesa woman and her husband protect their son Knox from wandering into the couple’s swimming pool. They became the latest recipient of Fulton Homes’ 17-year program providing Valley families with free pool fences and installations to highlight the need for keeping children around water under constant supervision. The Abreus struggled for years to have children, suffering several miscarriages and a failed invitro fertilization, a Fulton Homes spokeswoman said. “Ultimately, the Abreus decided to

have their baby via surrogate,” the spokeswoman added. “Baby Knox was born in late November, and his proud new parents only want the best for their miracle baby.” Melissa applied for the fence program, which is sponsored by Fulton Homes and KMLE Country Radio. “Our infertility journey really stretched us financially and this would be such a blessing,” she wrote, adding that as Knox grows, their concern for his safety around their pool increases. Nominations for the program contest can be submitted at kmle1079.radio.com/contest/ fulton-homes-fence-patrol-2019. Each week, one winner is chosen from the entries submitted. Information: 602-452-1000 or fultonhomes.com.

Melissa Abreu and her “miracle baby” Knox get ready for Fulton Homes to install a pool fence she was selected to receive for free as part of the homebuilder’s pool-safety program. (Special to the Tribune)

GOT NEWS? Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@timespublications.com NEXT SHOW TAPING:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019

6:45 AM - 8:30 AM MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1520 S LONGMORE/MESA REGISTER ONLINE AT MESACHAMBER.ORG

CHECK OUT LAST MONTH’S GUESTS ON

Sponsored By:

Breakfast By:

Click here for more information

MesaMorningLive.com

BUSINESS 16 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

Business EastValleyTribune.com

@EVTNow

/EVTNow

New Mesa ‘dog camp’ pampers pooches from two different boarding prices. An overnight stay in one of the main cabins, which feature complimentary cots, doggy day care is bringing its costs $51 a night. pet-friendly services — including A luxury suite costs $93 a night, but blueberry facials, TV-time with includes extra amenities like tile floors, Netflix and “cozy cabins” — to Mesa. comfy cots, fleece blankets and Netflix Camp Bow Wow, a national franchise, is televisions. opening at 2647 W. Baseline Road in Dob“Having the TV helps with noise,” said son Ranch. Steinmeyer. “They can watch TV and they The 7,300-square-foot “camp” will offer like that ambience noise. For a lot of dogs, 56 spacious cabins and three “family cabwhen you’re home, your TV or radio is on, so ins” with comfy cots, four luxury suites, it creates that same environment for them.” four teacup suites, three indoor and outSteinmeyer also suggests that pet owndoor play spaces and a large agility trainers provide camp counselors with items ing space. that are familiar to their pets so that they “It’s like a yappy hour for dogs, like can feel more comfortable and at home at when we go out and socialize with our the facility. friends,” said franchise Owner Julie-Rae Another unique feature is that Camp Steinmeyer. “It’s the same thing for them.” Bow Wow also caters to foster dogs. The Mesa camp will also feature play Every week, counselors bring in foster equipment, dog pools, a climate-condogs from local shelters to get in plenty of trolled atmosphere and a 24-hour moniexercise and vital playtime — all with the toring system with live web cams to enintention of helping them get adopted. able owners to check on Fido. “We’ll bring fosters from local rescues Both dogs and owners benefit, Steinto get them more socialized — they might meyer said, since the canine guests will find their best friend,” said Steinmeyer. get regular exercise; relief from boredom, “We look forward to doing that and giving separation anxiety and destructive behavthem a break from being at a shelter and ior; improved socialization with people give them that all-day play.” and other dogs; and an increase in overall Founded in 2000, Camp Bow Wow ophappiness. erates in more than 150 locations spread However, the four-legged guests must throughout the United States and Canada. pass an interview process first. Aside from day care and boarding, the “The interview process with the dogs franchise offers in-home pet care, dog is really amazing,” said Steinmeyer. “We walking, poop scooping, shuttle services make sure the dog is comfortable here in and training. Steinmeyer, who has dogs of her own, said she is excited about running the franchise in Mesa because of its “up-and-coming” nature. The community has given her great feedback so far, she said. “It’s been very rewarding and I’m so ready for it to pay off and to help people,” Steinmeyer said. “Community outreach is so important to me, so if I can educate somebody Camp Bow Wow owner Julie-Rae Steinmeyer reviews plans for her doggie resort in Mesa as she prepares to open. The sparkling “rooms” for canine guests include TVs and comfy beds. (Kimberly and help them out, I’ve done my job.” Carrillo/Tribune Staff Photographer) BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune Staff Writer

amenities. T h e r e are four outdoor play yards o rga n i z e d by size and temperament, with at least one camp counselor assigned to 25 dogs at a time. Whether the pups are signed up for dogThe dogtenders at Camp Bow Wow include, from left, Elise Roberto, Ashton Gregor, owner gy day care Julie-Rae Steinmeyer and Mackayelee Cudworth. (Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Photographer) or overour setting. We interview them by doing night boarding, they can be pampered same-sex dogs first in the yard, and then with grooming services — such as the introduce the opposite sex and start build- blueberry facials and personalized blowing a yard around them.” drying — as well as indoor and outdoor “We don’t rush the dogs; we let them playtime. determine the length of time,” she added. One of the aspects that set the camp “If they are not comfortable, we stop the apart from its competitors, said Steinmeyinterview and will do it again later — we er, is its unique pricing. never push them.” “We are all-inclusive pricing,” she said. The company also ensures that all “We don’t charge for day care when you’re campers are either spayed or neutered, boarding — which can be a huge differare current on vaccinations and that staff ence. Some places will charge al-la-carte members are trained in dog behavior and for something like 15 minutes of playcertified in pet first aid and CPR. time.” Once inducted, the dogs have access The average day care price rings in to the unique array of Camp Bow Wow’s around $30 a day, while owners can choose

GOT NEWS?

Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@timespublications.com

CE L E B R

ondering why the voter-mandated increase in the minimum wage hasn’t culled jobs? It’s because the overall state economy is doing so well, said Doug Walls, director of labor market information for the Office of Economic Opportunity. Walls acknowledged that the cost to employers — the wage has gone from $8.05 an hour in 2016 to $11 now — has to be borne by someone. But he said it appears that affected employers are simply passing along the additional expense. More to the point, it does not appear to be affecting the willingness of people to go out and eat, drink and stay in hotels, the industries with the traditionally lowest wage rates. But Walls said he’s not prepared to say the same would hold true if Congress hikes the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025, as the U.S. House voted to do last week. “It’s a little bit more speculative, he said. “But what we’ve seen with Arizona’s minimum wage increases has been continued economic growth in a multitude of industries around the state.’’ Walls also reported that Arizona continues to create new jobs almost as fast as the number of people who are moving here, no small feat given the state’s population growth is the fourth fastest in the nation. But the other side of all that is that the state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate for June remained at 4.9 percent, the same as in May — and two tenths of a point higher than a year ago. It also is more than a point higher than the national average of 3.7 percent. Still, he said, that’s not bad news, seeing it as a showing of the state’s economic growth. “We tend to think that when labor force levels increase, people are more optimistic about their opportunities to get jobs,’’ Walls said. “And they’ve been able to find those jobs within Arizona.’’

Conversely, he said, the unemployment rate may be lower in other states due to “shifting demographics.’’ What’s happening, said Walls, is that the workforce elsewhere is aging, with people retiring. “While work is needed and there are jobs out there, overall they’re not seeing the participation into the labor force that Arizona is actually seeing,’’ he said. Of course, the other side to that supply-and-demand issue relates to wages: When the number of workers available is less than the number companies need, they have to offer more money. The result is that the average hourly wage in Arizona for last month was $26.13 versus $27.87 nationally. And that appears to be widening, with a 4.2 percent year-over-increase nationwide versus 2.6 percent in Arizona. One area where wages in Arizona are more than keeping pace is in the category of “leisure and hospitality,’’ generally defined as bars, restaurants and lodging places. There, wages are up 9.4 percent year-over-year. “When you do increase wages, the costs have to go someplace,’’ Walls said. That can take three forms: Higher costs to consumers, employers “eating’’ the costs’’ or companies reducing employment. It’s that first scenario, he said, that appears to be controlling in Arizona. “What we’re seeing is that employment growth continues to increase or growth has held steady in some of those lower-paying industries overall,’’ said Walls. “The strong economic growth is definitely spurring it on,’’ he said. And there’s another angle: As this sector of the economy grows, there are more opportunities for workers to look for other employment. “Employers might have been forced to increase wages as it was anyway,’’ Walls said, even if the 2016 ballot measure did not impose a mandate. “But the economic activity that we’re seeing in Arizona does not appear to have been dampened by the increase in the minimum wage.’’

PAST, INSPIRIN G

YEARS EST. CENT

T U RE FU T

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

E TH

Minimum wage hike hasn’t dented employment

ATI N

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

1969

R A L A R I ZO N A C O L L E G E

BUSINESS

18 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

now open!

eggstasy chandler 2430 S. Gilbert Road

www.eggstasyaz.com

Opinion

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

EastValleyTribune.com

@EVTNow

OPINION

For more opinions visit eastvalleytribune.com

/EVTNow

Too many kids aspire to be too little in life BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

hen I was a little boy growing up in Queens, New York, in the 1970s, my career aspirations inevitably focused on who got to drive the biggest truck. Early on, I wanted to be a garbageman, because that truck was loud and crunched things. The allure wore off in first grade when I realized that garbage was generally heavy and smelled like, well, garbage. After that, I went through a bus driver phase and then a firefighter phase. Again, talk about enormous, cool vehicles. Mixed in was an obsession with Julius Dr. J. Erving — maybe I could grow a huge afro and be a basketball star — and a long stint hoping I would one day become a plainclothes police detective like Robert Blake on Baretta. How did I end up here? That’s a long

tale of dashed dreams and a column for another day. The reason I mention this is a Harris poll that came out the other day and depressed the hell out of me. To mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 carrying man to the moon, Harris surveyed 3,000 kids between ages eight and 12 years old, asking them what they want to be when they grow up. The most popular answer among the American children? A YouTuber, chosen by 29 percent of kids in the U.S. Teacher was second at 26 percent, then came pro athlete (23 percent) and musician (19 percent). Down at the bottom? Just 11 percent of American kids today dream about becoming an astronaut. YouTubers, for those of us who have a life instead of spending all day online, are people who become celebrities for posting videos on YouTube. The most popular of these “famous for being famous” vloggers is a 28-year-old Swedish moron who goes by the name

PewDiePie and who posts lots of f-bombladen video game and meme reviews. His most popular video? A two-minute Eminem-style rap rant entitled “Bitch Lasagna.” That video has been viewed about 208 million times, helping PewDiePie amass more than 98 million subscribers to his YouTube channel. His earnings for 2018? About $15.5 million, according to Forbes. For comparison’s sake, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins each earned about $17,000 annually back in 1969 — military captain’s pay. According to the space chronicle “Moondust,” the trio also received a per diem of $8 a day for the Apollo 11 mission — before deductions for “accommodations,” i.e., the spaceship bed provided by NASA. Astronauts nowadays seem to be relics from the distant past, not unlike Fonzie from Happy Days or Evel Knievel jumping his motorcycle over a line of buses. It’s no wonder, really, that kids don’t as-

pire to walk on the moon, or pilot a spaceship, not when you can pilot an Xbox controller and make an absurd living playing Minecraft or Overwatch. Yes, I do realize that I sound like a stereotypical old man, ranting about “those damn kids.” A caveat: I don’t so much feel awful about them as I do for them. Childhood back in the day seemed to include more dreams about doing things and fewer about being things or watching things. When I imagined myself as a garbage man or a fireman, the vision was about action: driving the truck, flipping aluminum cans to the curb, putting out a blaze, climbing a ladder toward the sky. Maybe these are merely quaint old memories now, the stuff of Super 8 home movies and the occasional documentary. Maybe 98 million PewDiePie fans would have been bored senseless. Maybe they’re happy playing games all day, and videoing themselves playing games all day. And maybe we’re all the poorer for it.

Arizona’s professional truck drivers travel over 6.7 billion miles year-round to deliver everything we rely on, including our food, medication, clothing and the gas in our cars. Here in Arizona, the trucking industry provides one out of every 21 jobs, thanks to 8,530 trucking companies. In total, the industry contributes over $700 billion in revenue a year in the U.S. But a driver and technician shortage in the U.S. threatens to slow the industry down as our economy strengthens and demand within the trucking industry grows. The American Trucking Association reports a shortage of 50,000 qualified drivers. Fewer trucks on the roads leads to slower deliveries, which will disrupt our lives, businesses and economy. If not addressed, the job shortage could literally shut down trucking operations and our deliveries in Arizona and throughout the country. Professional truck drivers have suffered from unfair and outdated stigmas over the past few decades, which has led to a decrease in the number of drivers in the industry, especially among the young.

Trucking Moves America Forward, an industry-wide movement, has been working to educate the public on the positive contributions that hardworking truck drivers make. TMAF’s research earlier this year found that of those who know someone in the trucking industry, 74 percent have a much more positive view of the industry. So, while the industry’s image continues to improve, there’s work to do to fill the job shortage. Without trucks drivers, there would be no deliveries to our businesses, hospitals or schools. Our lives — and our nation’s economy — would essentially come to a standstill. That’s why truck drivers take great pride in our work: we are helping to move America forward through safe and ontime deliveries. The trucking industry offers many diverse jobs for drivers. There are also other positions in the trucking industry that require specific technical skills. These are all jobs that offer great starting salaries and benefits, and provide the training needed to jumpstart a career. From mechanics and technicians, to cor-

porate and management positions, there are career opportunities for everyone in the industry if they are up for the challenge of helping to deliver to our communities. By helping correct the misguided image of truck drivers and educating the public about the many jobs offered across the industry, we hope to recruit well-qualified drivers, including the next generations and veterans to fill the current job shortage. Though our specific jobs and routes may differ, truck drivers all share a strong sense of industry pride. We love our jobs and are fully committed to the safety of those with whom we share the road. So, when you are driving on the road this summer and you pass a truck, I hope you’ll remember that it’s more than just a large vehicle beside you and that the driver behind the wheel is a person just like you. The truck driver next to you could be your neighbor or friend who is working to deliver everything you and I will rely on this summer season and year-round. -Steve Smalley of Mesa is a truck driver with ABF Freight and member of Trucking Moves America Forward.

We need to keep trucking industry thriving BY STEVE SMALLEY

Tribune Guest Writer

his summer, while you’re on the way to a barbeque, the pool or heading away on a beach getaway, you’ll be sharing the road with millions of Americans who are traveling during the summer season. As one of 3.5 million professional truck drivers on America’s roads, I’ll be joining you on the road too, as I help deliver the goods that you’ll rely on all summer long. Making special summer days happen is due in large part to the trucking industry: the food on the grill, floats in the pool, and umbrellas on the beach were all delivered to you by a truck. The trucking industry, which is supported by 7.7 million professionals, including drivers, technicians, vendors and partners, delivers to 80 percent of America’s communities. According to the American Transportation Research Institute, more than 84 of Arizona communities rely exclusively on trucks for the delivery of everyday goods.

Sports & Recreation

20 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019 SPORTS

EastValleyTribune.com @EVTNow /EVTNow

Check us out and like the East Valley Tribune on Facebook and follow @EVTNow on Twitter

Baseball a family affair for the Bells BY BRADY VERNON Cronkite News

very morning Luke Bell is reminded of the meaning his last name carries. Beside his bed in his Chandler home hangs a framed Cincinnati Reds jersey. The sleeveless pinstriped number 28 belonged to his dad, Mike. Although Mike Bell only played 19 games in Major League Baseball, he still has a significant role for one organization in the 30-team league. As the vice president of player development for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Mike has met a lot of potential players that could become the newest group of draft selections. But one pick in Arizona’s 2019 draft held more significance for Mike than any other. In the 34th round in early June, the Diamondbacks selected Luke out of Chandler’s Seton Catholic High School. “Four years ago I wouldn’t even thought it,” Mike said. “He was just learning how to pitch, he went to a pretty small high school, Seton Catholic High School in Chandler, great school. As the years went on, there’s people a little more interested in him, there were some scouts at his games. “When he was approached, he was hopeful. As we were sitting there, Derek Ladiner our (amateur) scouting director told me they wanted to take Luke in the 34th round. It was pretty emotional.” For the father-and-son duo, the selection of Luke holds more than just a bond between them. The bloodline of ballplayers started with Mike’s grandfather, Gus, who played 15 years at the major league level in the ’50s and ’60s. Buddy Bell, Mike’s dad, has had over two decades of experience in baseball’s biggest stage as a player and manager. The next stage of Bells that took on Major League Baseball were Mike and his brother, David. Similar to his brother’s path, David had a longer playing career

“I know my dad told them before the year, if they were going to draft me they had to want me, not draft me because I’m my dad’s son,” he said. He hung up the phone and got back to work. Luke knows being a draft pick doesn’t mean his journey is anywhere close to being done. Unlike the rest of his family, Luke pitches instead of bats and says he has plenty to learn on the rubber. “Luke is extremely honored to have been drafted, but in a way he’s put that behind him now. He’s been working out, training, he’s kind of ready to move on,” Mike said. “I don’t think he’s ever going to look at that and use it for anything.” Luke intends to play at Grand Canyon University to continue his career. There he’ll play for another former MLB player and baseball family man Andy Stankiewicz, a With Luke Bell’s selection in the 2019 MLB Draft, the 18-year-old came one step closer to carrying on the family business. Gilbert resident. The diamond is (Brady Vernon/Cronkite News) in the bloodlines of the Stankiethan Mike but has found a new role in “My grandpa and my dad would help wicz family as it is the Bells. All another organization. Although, he still teach me how to play the game, the right four of Andy’s kids graduated from Gilhasn’t traded his uniform for a polo as ways to do things, the wrong ways to do bert High School. His oldest son, Drew, is Mike has, in October of 2018, David was things,” Luke said. “How to throw, how to in the minor leagues, his youngest son, named the newest manager of Reds. hit, all that. It’s kind of weird how I grew Dane, is on GCU’s roster. Stankiewicz’s For Mike, the idea of his son being an up, my dad played in the big leagues, my oldest daughter, Marisa, played softball MLB draftee sunk in when he heard his grandpa played in the big leagues, my at Arizona State, while his youngest family members names linked with his uncle played in the big leagues, and that’s daughter, Mia, signed to play for Phoenix son’s. normal. It’s not that I thought, ‘Oh, this College. “It really hit me when they announced is kind of cool, my family has this profesWith his decision to head to GCU, Luke the draft and talked about my grandpa, sion,’ it was just a normal thing.” will be eligible for the MLB Draft again my dad, of course my brothers that all The 34th-round selection of the Dia- after attending college for three years. played, then hear Luke’s name associated mondbacks received the call from his The Diamondbacks along with the other with them was cool,” Mike said. “When I dad. While Luke was working out, Mike 29 teams in the league will have a chance talked to him, I explained to him because called Luke’s trainer and asked him to to draft him once again when the time of the work that he put in, his name is at- hand the phone over to Luke to deliver comes around. tached to that.” the news of the organization’s intentions The biggest thing from all of this for Luke’s childhood wasn’t your typical to his son. Arizona was a bit of a surprise Luke is the balance he wants to create. one. His environment growing up in- based on the teams Luke talked to, he He proudly wears Bell on the back of his volved MLB clubhouses and parks and said, but he knows he wasn’t selected be- jersey, but he also wants to make sure he learning the game. cause of who is dad is. makes his story “Luke’s story.”

Have an interesting story?

Contact Zach Alvira at zalvira@timespublications.com and follow him on Twitter @ZachAlvira.

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

21 MESA TRIB

Serving East Mesa for 20 Years

Dr. Paul Sandstrom, Dentist 480-396-8684

Dr. Paul Sandstrom

DO YOU HAVE LOWER DENTURES THAT DON’T FIT? MISSING TEETH? TALK TO US ABOUT IMPLANTS! NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

FREE EXAM & X-RAYS

Please bring this coupon at initial visit.

OFF

Implants With coupon. Expires 8/31/19.

Denture Laboratory Reline

OFF Crown, Bridge $ or Veneers 149 With coupon. Expires 8/31/19.

7448 E. Main Street, Mesa

Sun Valley Plaza • 1 Mile East of Power Rd. NW Corner of Sossaman & Main (Next to Wok In Restaurant)

480-396-8684

Dentures

100 OFF $ 50 OFF

$ • WALK-INS WELCOME • FULL SERVICE DENTURE LAB • IMPLANTS - Call for Consultation

With coupon. Expires 8/31/19.

Partial Denture With coupon. Expires 8/31/19.

$0 Interest Financing Available

GET OUT

EastValleyTribune.com

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

@EVTNow

/EVTNow

Chandler bakery’s sweet treats target horror fans BY KAYLA RUTLEDGE Tribune Contributor

new bakery with spine-chilling pastries and hair-raising movie props is giving people in the Chandler area something to scream about. Spooky’s Swirls, at Alma School and Elliot roads, serves up eerily good sweets and treats with a horror and science-fiction theme. But the real shock may be that everything is gluten-free. “We don’t want to make things that are good for gluten free; we want to make things that are good. We’re not trying to catch the horror people; we’re not trying to catch the gluten-free people. Everyone is going to be happy with something in here,” said co-owner Lola Forbes. From “booberry” frosted cupcakes to “death by chocolate” coffin cakes, everything in the store has been craftily created to give customers goose bumps with every bite. The bakery also offers specials, featuring what’s new in the thriller and horror scene while paying tribute to the genre’s classics. By using hibiscus flowers, the bakery created Demogorgon cupcakes to celebrate the premier of the new season of “Stranger Things” on Netflix. It also had perfectly blue “Sharknado” cupcakes and bloodied up “Carrie”-themed cupcakes. Just behind the coffin of sweets, a Death Wish coffee bar gives customers a chance to really amp up their heart rate. Death Wish Coffee is some of the strongest java on the market, and Forbes said the company fully supported the idea of their shop and was more than happy to have Spooky Swirls as a distributor. But for those without a death wish, the bakery also serves hot cups of Unicorn Blood and Dark Matter coffee — which Forbes said are also to die for. “We also infuse some of our brownies with Death Wish, so if you’re looking for that extra kick you can pair the coffee with a brownie,” Forbes said. The bakery is the product of four propcollecting movie lovers with the dream of serving gluten-free sweets, “that are so good it’s scary.” Each of the owners brings a unique history to the table, and their own connec-

Spooky’s Swirls owners Chris Szydlowski and Lola Forbes display some of their Chandler bakery treats, including Death by Chocolate and a Stranger Things cupcake. (Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Photographer)

tion with the thrillers and horror films they watched growing up. “The props and the stuff we make, it really is us. It’s who we are. So seeing people enjoy it and get our jokes and puns and loving it, that means the world,” said coowner Chris Szydlowski. Pastry chefs Forbes and Szydlowski started the business in a bus in 2016, but recently partnered with Chicago-based movie prop curators James Azrael and Ernesto Avina to give customers a spooky show while fulfilling their cravings for sweets. “We have two things that probably would never make it on their own, but when we combined them, you know, now we know people are really digging it,” said Forbes. The props, Azrael and Avina, are part of the HSPPA, a prop preservation association. The association allows the shop to rotate its props among the 4,000 others

within the organization, ensuring new, horrifying objects will make appearances about every season. But not everything is as frightening as it may seem. Forbes said the shop gets asked frequently if younger kids will find the spot scream-worthy. “This is not a horror house; nothing is going to jump out at you. This is actually a place of love and warmth. It’s perfect for families,” Forbes said. “We were sure to design it so that it can be just as sweet as it is scary.” The two pastry chefs noted they have had families come in over the weekend to share cinnamon buns and watch movies like “Monster’s, Inc.” together, and take pictures with some of the bakery’s lighthearted props like the Golden Snitch from “Harry Potter” and a “Spiderman” costume.

However, if customers are into some of cinema’s most gut-wrenching, sinister scenes, they’ve got you covered. Just be sure to finish your food first. From an actual syringe from “Saw 2” and a “Chucky” doll to guns, knives and cinema’s most notorious masks, customers can see props that mark turning points in horror movie history. Turn the corner, and there are vintage magazines and comics for people to peruse — including Marvel, Fangoria, Cinefantastique, HorrorHound and more. “We’ve had adults come in here and act more excited than their kids about the props, and then they turn the corner and see the magazines and they just lose it,” said Forbes. Chris said she enjoys seeing parents “passing the torch” to their children and explaining the films behind the props in the shop. “There’s so much history here,” Chris said. Conveniently located next to Zia Records, Forbes said the bakery is planning some spooky surprises that align with the events, screenings and meet and greets the neighboring store hosts. “I’m not above doing a tribute cupcake to whomever of whatever is happening next door. The people over there are really great, and we are happy people can go to their events and stop in here after and get something that carries over whatever the theme is,” said Forbes. The bakery will have a grand opening on Aug. 10, but is currently open to those interested in getting a taste of some of the spookiest treats in town early.

Spooky’s Swirls pays homage to horror movies, comics and other books with menu offerings like Death Wish Coffee and memorabilia from classic films. (Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Photographer)

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

GET OUT

‘Book of Mormon’ returning here a third time LAURA LATZKO Get Out Contributor

“T

he Book of Mormon” is known for its satirical look at the Mormon faith and society. It’s the characters’ journeys, though, that continue to attract audiences. “The Book of Mormon” national tour will visit ASU Gammage Aug. 6-11, for the third time. In “The Book of Mormon,” Elders Price and Arnold Cunningham are sent to Africa on their mission. The experience isn’t what they expected, as they’re faced with a population dealing with AIDS and a local warlord. Along their journey, the overachieving Price and the nerdy Cunningham form an unlikely friendship, and Cunningham takes on an unexpected leadership role. The show was written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone of “South Park” fame and Robert Lopez, the co-creator of “Avenue Q.” It opened on Broadway in 2011 and has won nine Tony Awards and a Grammy. On the national tour, Liam Tobin stars as Price; Andy Huntington Jones as Elder McKinley; Kayla Pecchioni as Nabulungi;

The talented cast in “Book of Mormon” will bring its satirical look at Mormon culture to ASU Gammage for a third time. (Special to the Tribune)

Jacques C. Smith as Mafala Hatimbi; Corey Jones as the General and Jordan Matthew Brown as Cunningham. Before taking on the role of Cunningham, Brown was the role’s standby on Broadway. A graduate of Boston University’s BFA acting program, he has won the Bette Davis Prize for Acting and was nominated for the ArtsImpulse Award for Best Student Actor for his work as Leo Frank in “Parade.” As a standby, Brown had to be prepared

to go on at a moment’s notice. Playing the role daily has come with physical and vocal challenges. Brown said it is worth it. “It is a role I always dreamed of getting to do. It was a big task. It scared and excited me. It is so well done because it is a role that allows us to grow,” Brown said. Brown identified with his character since the first time he saw the show. Cunningham isn’t presented as the typical friend of the leading man. He has the chance to shine, just as Price does.

“The show flips the trope of the sidekick and has a full journey for him,” Brown said. “The show is so brilliant because it takes so many classics we know and flips them on their head.” Central to the show is the friendship that develops between the two missionaries, who seem like complete opposites. “It’s this journey you don’t expect either of them to go on, and I think the friendship between them is what ties it together,” Brown said. Prior to becoming leading men, Brown and Tobin had developed a rapport as standbys on Broadway. Brown said although the show is filled with tongue-incheek humor, audiences can identify with the characters. “One of the reasons it’s lasted is it’s so funny, raunchy and full of heart,” Brown said. For those who have seen the show before, there are nuances to be discovered within it. “People come back again and again because they discover new jokes and new moments,” Brown said. Information: 480-965-3434, asugammage.com.

YO U R N E I G H B O R H O O D H O M E S A L E S

1814 S BUCHANAN Street Gilbert, AZ 85233 4 BD 2 BA 2,055 SQFT $379,900

7918 S. ASH Avenue Tempe, AZ, 85284 5 BD 5 BA 3,799 SQFT $825,999

Move in ready home just waiting for YOU! This 4 br/2ba home with a 3-car garage features recent exte rior paint, new porcelain tile flooring in all the right places, carpet in bedrooms, interior paint and ceiling fans. Walk in to your formal living/dining area to the kitchen with lots of cabinet space, pantry, black appliances, granite counter top, huge island with new sink and faucet, open to a. breakfast nook and large family room. Master bath has separate shower/ tub, double sink and large walk-in closet. Play pool in the backyard just right for the coming summer months, large shade tree and custom curbed corner for garden or playground. Conveniently located to shopping and dining. Make an appointment today !!!

Welcome to the magnificent House of Diamonds! This beautiful multi-gen home was fully renovated in 2017.Vaulted ceilings with skylights, solar tubes, & large windows.Canister lights & ceiling fans installed throughout, and home theater is pre-wired & ready for entertaining. Huge chef-pleasing kitchen, giant island with breakfast bar, granite counter tops, cherry cabinets, & tile backsplash, as well as stainless steel appliances, including side-by-side Frigidaire professional. Enormous master bedroom electric fireplace, and walk-in closet & its own washer/dryer hookups. Master bath has jacuzzi tub with dual sink vanity.... & granite counters. Attached RV garage is double deep and features A/C, full bathroom, and workshop counter. Backyard is your own private oasis with extended covered patio, fountain center piece, & pool. Rooftop patio for an elevated view & built-in BBQ.

Tim Boyles US Air Force Veteran Weichert Realtors Courtney Valleywide tim.viewhomesinphoenixaz.com

THINKING ABOUT SELLING? CALL TIM, YOUR LOCAL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL

480-776-7066

24 THESUNDAY SUNDAYEAST EASTVALLEY VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY21,28, 2019 22JULY THE TRIBUNE | JULY 2019 GET OUT GET OUT JULY 24,17,2019 | |AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS 35 GET OUT GET 26 THE SUNDAY EAST EAST VALLEY VALLEY TRIBUNE JULY 14,2019 2019 2019 AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS GET OUT GET OUT 26 THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE | |JULY 7,2019 JULY 10, 2019 | |OUT AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS 3339 GET OUT GET OUT 3238 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JUNE 30, JULY 3, 2019 AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS 45 AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JUNE 26, GET OUT THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JUNE 23, 2019 21 GET OUT JUNE 19, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS 45 GET OUT GET OUT THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JUNE 16, 2019 21 44 AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS |JUNE JUNE2,9,12, 2019 GET OUT 2246 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE |JUNE 2019 GET GET 2044 THESUNDAY SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE |OUT GET AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JUNE 5,2019 2019 THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | MAY 26, 2019 GET OUT GET OUT GET OUTOUT FOOTHILLS NEWS 49 MAY 29, 2019 |OUT AHWATUKEE

KingCrossword Crossword King Crossword King Crossword King King Crossword King Crossword

W ITTCII E

With JAN D’ AATRI With JAN With JAN D’ TRI With JAN With JAN D’ A TRI With JAN D’ A TRI With JAN D’ A TRI With JAN D’ A TRI GetOut Contributor With JAN D’ATRI GetOut Contributor With JAN D’ATRI GetOut Contributor GetOut Contributor GetOut Contributor GetOut Contributor GetOut Contributor GetOut Contributor GetOut GetOutContributor Contributor Tomato pesto pasta with You’ll be on a (cinnamon) This cake with have your You can rib your dinner guests Noodle your way to a great Guests will giddyap to the Hard-boiled egg cookie The man of the day will Taco lasagne is a treat zoodles offers oodles of delight roll with these flapjacks Momma’s Golden Chicken family humming with delight all you want with thisCaviar dish holiday meal of kabobs table for Cowboy love theis Big Daddy dough no raw dealBurger

you won’t a dinner timeforget delight

ACROSS ACROSS ACROSS ACROSS Taxi 11ACROSS Periodicals, for short Collections ACROSS 15ACROSS Advertised heavily ACROSS Fruity spread Church section Cistern 4511 1 ACROSS A-E connection Swindle Toward the stern “Grand” 6845 1 Bilateral Scrabble piece Cookie Gangster’ scontainer girlfriend Last writes Poke 7855 4 South Showroom sample Possessed 81212 Being, to Brutus sDakota’ clique Penforerunner? point s capital 98 Tarzan’ GPS Guitarist Clapton Elliptical 8 Notoriety 8 Sag 12 Enticement “The -Daba Honeymoon” Castle protector 131312127 Colored ring Contemptible Brewery product Arm bone 12 Actress Perukes Sound portion Myrna Valhalla VIP Quite eager 14131410 the briny 131311 On Met melody Infamous Roman Acapulco 13 Crib Existed “Once --ofmaker agold time ...Paul ” lore 13 Funhouse Bobbyof hockey Peter Peter, and Expert Genesis 15141511141414 item Arrived Addict Troop group 14 Ames’ state 15 Operatic solo 15 Grand Fan classical music Mary 16161515 Use aofsponge Resilience Rodgers/Hammerstein Show 171715 Harem’ Release Curtain-like membranes sWister housing Scooted Barbershop job 131717 Author Fairy tale footwear 171618 Former New York archbishop Night light? 181816 Hex IsStir frugal Name China’s history Baltimore athlete 191820 D.C. fiupg.s inramparts Legislative groupof ...” 161818 “-the Get a glimpse 19 Ostrich’ cousin 17 Masticate 19 Luxurious fabric 21 Get on in years 20 “Long Day’ Into 19 Memorizes 20 Long skirt Frogs’ kin s Journey Type measures 21172119 Cauldron 18 Extemporize Rocky Balboa’ s greeting 22 Lubricate Night” writer 21 Obtain Ph. bk. data 22 Chews awayZealander (at) 18 Also 22 Let up 20 Fairy 19th Hebrew letter 222220 Native New Synagogue VIP 2123 tale villain Sicilian spouter 24 Suitable 21 Sphere 26 Photo book 19 Flowerless plant 22 Arrest 2423 Explosive Lowers theletters lights 26 Hew Scarlet 23 22 Method 27 Cacophonies 29 Evergreen type 24 Stay informed 27 Proscription 30 Swelled head 20 Perches 2623 --Three-striper Vigor 24 Podiatrist’ s concerns 29 parmigiana carp 28 Pond Waistband material 3130 Write the margins Make ainsweater 21282826 Worship Depend (on) 28 Dueling sword Porter’ s burden 3132 Sudden shock 32 5-ball desktop toy 32 Aircraft Pod denizen 31 Historic time Item on stage 233130 Opposite Nothing 3133 of “post-” Last write-up 32 Blue 35 Exchange premium 33 Mary’s pet the -- (secretly) 3233 On Table Bro orscrap siscounterpart Elbow Boxer 32 Be philanthropic 3325 Desirous look 34 Former Twitch 36 veep 36 Caulking material 333531 IdTeen’ counterpart sspike woe 32 Currier’ syears partner 26 Hardly brawny Fuss 34 Corn 36 Helper 38 AZinger billion 37 expanse 3436 Vast Haggard or Travis 33 Smoker’ s Arctic diver 35 St. Louis landmark 27 And so on (Abbr.) Prom-goers’ 39 2,000 363837 San Anat. orpounds biol.gadget 38 Francisco’ s --rides Hill Prized possession 35 “Lady and the --” work 36 Move laterally 37 Dramatic musical Desert 40 Angry dog’ s sound 28 Liniment targets 374039 One Fermi’ s bit 40 of the Three Bears “Eeeww!” Listener 373836 New 41 Mall units 43 Sleazy sort 39 Chance Nothing 30 Second person 42 4137 Sort Uncategorized (Abbr.) Crony 3940 AThroughout billion years 43 The Droop your time My group 4147 Sandwich shop 33 Lawn-trimming tools 44 same, a bibliography 43 Last letter in London 38 Aware of 40 Bearded beast 44 Solemn pledge 49 Rewrite, maybe 41 Money under the table 42 Alexandrian peninsula 45 Approaching Shed 46 Blazing Paving gunk 4136 Heavy hammer 46 Maximally Border shrubbery 50 Satan’ s specialty 434741 Star-related 45 Advance 50 Elegantly groomed 42 Pump up the volume 37 Cheer up 45 Overly proper one 51 Oklahoma city 50 -En-lai 47 Knock 49 Repaired 51 “Money -everything” 52 “Shoo!” 45 Scandinavian 48 Dweller 38 Cobbler’ s supply Antitoxins 53 Hee-haw Be sick 48 Bread spread city 5246 Zest 5152 54 Mammoth occasion? show Rodgers/Hammerstein 50 Mexican entree 53 Trawler gear 39 AAir rate tax Lounge 515455 Wise Greek Hor speed measure 52 one 48 Radiate 5154 “Zounds!” 55 Room to maneuver Ladder step 5256 Three-pointers Reed instrument 40 Type squares Old French coin in football 53 Past Diving birddue 52535549 Varnish ingredient 56 Nun (Abbr.) 57 Doctor’s Lotion additive 415650 Slender Tit forpaste Hammer 54 53 “So be it”--part Soy 57 55 Back talk Individuals 545758 Brilliance Lair Purchases 545551 Sources for sauces Stitched 55 card 59 Low “Why not?” Collars 5852 Away from WSW 55 Ordinal suffix Sch. org. 56 Neither mate DOWN Med. to approval agcy. 565960 Longings DOWN DOWN Being, Brutus Wan 1 53 Fragrant wood Otherwise Netting 61 Stereo Witness 157 setup Vicinity Writer DOWN 22DOWN Shrill barkKingsley 11DOWN Supermarket lineup DOWN 33DOWN Leslie Caron role Magazine contents Rocket stage DOWN comment Long sandwiches 21421 1 2 Opening Help on the sly Pairs Sacred beetle Orchard fruit Elderly Pole or Czech Make pigtails 43422 Historic period Hint Creche trio Trudge through 5 Continental Price Ganges garment Hot dog holder cointhe woods Soon 52645333 3 Rehab goings-on Military group Long, narrow drum Look lecherously Greatly Representatives -- decombo plumeof Quetzalcoatl Small Worshipper 63756444 4 Domesticate Dutch village That isnation (Lat.) G8 Roman Xkeepnation 5 Guy 5 Mideastern Sailing veteran Family to up with 74867655 6 Squeeze Jeremy of basketball Test ban subject “Psych” actor Waiting for theHill operator Plata partner Stream Curve 589766 “-Losers theofinTimes ramparts ...” Are Intentions Suitor 8777 Went “The They Lucy “Elementary” “Pieta” artist “Britain’ s Got Talent” Enemy 88 7 8 Carpeting Terrible Genetic stuff 9610 fabrics Eye part Cow catcher Reaction to fireworks A-Changin’” singer phenom Susan 71199 8 Medicinal Novice onedisciplinarian Styne/Merrill show8-Down 10 plant Ripped Strict 9 For Emotion eliciting 9 Beautifully imaginative 8 Micro-, Mela-, and Polynesia First name of 20-Across 10109 10 9-Down Preceding Drifting Sandlike matter 11817 makeup “Super-food” berry Caught sight of, to Tweety 9 Charge against a squatter Way backfilmwhen 1110 Diocese Green of soup Cat call Modern trickery 12919 111010 Teller’ s type partner 12 Manhandle “Blue Boy” artist “-for All Seasons” Very angry 1612 Suggestions Sea flock 10 Earth 22 Chic no more 161111 “Xanadu” band, for short 18 19 Endearing Cudgel Camera part 20 Kitten’ s comment 142016 Peeved Towel designation 112123 Carbon compound Scarlet Clumsy craft Energy bother 1621 Big On 23 --In out (supplemented) Joke earlier 15222020 “Help!” 1724 Pismire Parade 23 Mendes Morsel 23 ortimes Longoria Biblical verb suffix 24 Yuletide refrain 21 Bernstein/Comden/ 25 Violinist’ sa need 19 Curved molding 23 Opposed 192325Literary Adversary Settled bill 24 collection Spinning stat 25 Grow weary Green show 26 Calf’ s mom 2424 26Cribbage Society newbie 22 Finished Loosen 20 Crafty Before 25 scorekeeper 26 Open slightly 22 Joker 27 Choose, with “for” 25 401(k) alternative 27 Hammerhead partproduct 24 Hot tub 2523 Longtime Sleeping state 21 Bone cavities 26 Hostess 27 Source of riches Army rank (Abbr.) 28 Drenched 26 Almond confection 28 Right angles 25 Blunder 27 Mix Glutton 28 upnations 22 Coffee shop United Japanese sash orders 29 Aye 272924 Variety of--2-Down 29 Tend Cafeopponent audead 26 a battery Wildebeest 29 Talk on and on 30 Hearty brew New Mexico tribe 25 18-wheeler 3123 “The Daily With 29 “Where did --Show wrong?” 30 Bullfight Bullets et al. 30 “A mouse!” 27 VIP 32 Surgical stitching 3124 Michele of “Glee” 26 Prickly plant part -Stewart” Scrutinize 30 Huck’ pal bases U.S.sspy org. 3231 As Columns’ 29 Chow down 33 Queued (up) 33 well Actress Gardner 34 Staircase posts 353427 Baby’ s cover-up 25 Small barrel 35 Letterman’s network Game akin to pinochle 30 Historical period 353728 Sleep Curry or Coulter Jewel 35 Lounge around 34 phenom Off 38 Sailor’s domain 37 Whip Superlative ending 36 Cubes, spheres, et al. 33 mark Kreskin’ s claim 39 3929 Spree Lousy car

elcome to my new obsesknow he I’monea thing little we do he— origin is said toCaviar, beknow Persian sion pancakes! But notTexas all it Cowboy late toabout the picnic. Hummingbird Cake say we take dad off grill duty today know you’ve been or Turkish, but there’ s no dejustmany any pancake. Caviar, even Redneck By now of veryone honors their is that it was first printed in on his special day, and cook up a big waiting for somenying thatmom kebabs beenways. These amazing flapjacks their Caviar. you own a ol’ Spiralizer, ingethave different Southern Living Magazine in 1978 burger just for him. one toIflook youbeluga part of our American culinary lexi-along awesome flavor and from anYou bellow about all make Igive can help pass butandpasta has always eventually became the most Ican have some tips and tricks that permission to safely con for centuries. This week, they other one ofwant, American’s breakfast my momma’ s treasured fam-a speyou but here in the Southbeen my go-to dish. I popular and requested recipe inyourand the burger better thanforever eatthought chocolate are going to be perfect ilyraw recipes and share them favorites, the cinnamon roll. They west, we love our caviar made never much the Fourth magazine’s history. What we that could cialchip sauce cookie dough. offour-ingredient July grilling. with you, theneyed know areabout so delicious with the built inI (or black beans, black peas,I’m making don’t with know about Hummingbird rival any of your favorite Well, now you We love our kebabs absolutely honoring her.fast-food swirled on)roasted goodness ofon a shish cinnamon corn the cob and a noodles from zuc36 Invisible “Bam!” rabbit of stage 4443 Read Takeoff’ s opposite Cake,skewered is burger how itand got its name. stops. bar codes heard itcrunchy a an million have itYou’ve because this roasted over setting (Abbr.) 413637 Broadway backer rollchini. withBut that yummy cream cheese bunch of colorful and a couple of Except if This moist, three-layer slice of We like to think dad wants to grill 26 Heaps 31Unrepaired Table scraps times, but inour just about any Verbal and screen 39 composition 454846 Bake sale (Abbr.) org. open Weversion lovethat kebabs delicious ofmake 35 English Poi base 42 glazed icing over top. Buzzing pest 42 Cow-headed goddess 49 4144 Raised 45 Unsigned diced vegetables up cranks of aflame. Spiralizer 39 Forum garb 44 Concept Curtain Dogfight participants heaven was created and submitsomething on Father’ s Day. Italian family, food is love. 28 Song of David 32 Employ 42 Take out of context? 46 Aries 47 Without (Fr.) 38 Spry, like Jack marinated and slathered. We love 37 Anorak 43 Netting There are aAmerica’s couple offavorite additional 49 Attention getter 43 Places 42 Assess 46 Dregs the perfect salad, appetizer, dip handle made me a 4540 Hastened 5050 Weep Singer Campbell 45 Some evergreens ted to Southern Living byit,Mrs. L.H cooking up a burger to keep it moist. 45 Branch Unit of force So beat him to fire up the grill (or So, I’m reaching into to the 43 Summertime pest 47 Lemieux milieu them with lamb, beef, chicken, cookie uses hard Youngster 4041 Puts Luau 29 Pinnacles 34Coloration --Greek ginorg. fizz 38 Swine 44 Tactic steps to making the pancakes and some tricks to mak- cinnamon swirl won’t give you the pinwheel look. Fi43 Census statistics 495148 Lawyers’ believer. oranside dish. Roscoe 45 Antelope’ s playmate 5153 47 onbowlful Split apart 46 Wiggins ofindoor Greensboro, North It actually works! Form your beef patty, make a 46 Birthright barterer Charged bit grilland pan) and letand himI credive into deliciousness. cookbook that she 44 Leave afor lasting impression 46 4950 Swelled headvowels pork, vegetables even fruit. boiled eggs instead nally, give yourself a pancake or two to get the tech39 Capri, one Upper limit Id counterpart 42 “Hey, you!” ing cinnamon roll pancakes perfect. 30 Leavening agent 35 Entreaty 44 Anger 50 Burgle I’ve had more fun Cowboy Caviar is the perfect Common Mkt., once 47 “The Music Man” --” 5253--48budget 4842 Merriment “Think Lummox ated together. Carolina, 41Theyears ago. indentation withlikeyour fingersIt in the middle 48 Change fornothing a five first tip enough is Over to buythe ground beef that has Plus, a little chilishallow paste and Before hotnew sauce sriracha. certainly There are never ways enjoy ofsure raw eggs. nique down pat. you know it,the you’ll be oncan 40 Oxen’ s burden Ms. Thurman the cinnamon swirl istonot tookebabs. runny. 43 Otherwise Listen to pesto to a burger whole level with addition ofa inFirst, the make kitchen, spiralizing cukes, potatoes, apples, car-is great; picnic or potluck recipe and you 49 5447 Meadow Momma’ s Golden Chicken years, information about Mrs. of the and place an ice cube in the divot. (The fat because fat equals flavor. An 80-20 blend kick tomatoes up the butcapers. the flavors thezoodles twodoes chile they’ rin espice so toasfor prepare. recipe forBut sweet and cherry It’siseasy no surprise roll. heat, 41 Lacking slack If so, place itanything the justasin aThis few minutes. Runny and Whether it’s rots and else Imuch have my crisper. the seedless That burst offrom sweetness can itfridge up you want with more jalapeapercent mouth-watering way to serve poultry. It’s so(cinnamon) moist,red Thatshould is,grapes. untilonly she broke her leg skiing and letoraher Wiggins was lost, but a recent ice cube be about an inch in diameter. that’ s 80 lean beef to 20 percent fat. combines sweet, heat, salty and spicy. What a flavor his summer I hope you have plenty of chances sources are so different, it just adds to the overall prospicy chicken skewers takes the flavor to a new level. that eggs are an important ingredient in most chocoThat’s eggsactly what they’ll do! noodles, you’re going to love this dish. Never would I zoodles are my favorite. Especially with my new fahappy dance in the bowl with the spicy ingredients nos and hot sauce. inyou fact,canthat you literally cut it with a fork. I’ve mom take over the kitchen. incakes’ short order, SoPlace maybe we will origin post online from Living revealed this: patty onfind theout grill,about andWell, asthethe burger heatsmy Also, cook upcan some nice, crispy bacon and toYou get yourSouthern grill on and cook upcan some good eats. profile! It’Mix sthe a great combination you can make your file. Of course, our palate can never get enough ofboiled the taste late chip cookie recipes. But hard eggs not this recipe up infrom athat food processor or mixing turn on my Italian roots, but now on, it’s oodles vorite pesto. heard from countless readers that Momma’ s Golden and vinaigrette dressing so your taste buds just want can make it up the night before and let the Nonna went rogue, disregarding momma’ s menu and aco lasagne is easy to put together, can be made ahead and I will guarantee there will not be one bite and its name. Once you make it, you’ll find “Stay tuned, because in the coming weeks, you’ll up, the ice cube will melt into the ground beef. The chop it substitute up intoofbacon bits. For the pancakes: own by adding more brown sugar orjust less chilibrowning powder, Have you thought about firing upBrisch, aand big batch of If you’ r e not a fan of super spicy, reduce the chile bud teeter totter spicy and sweet, salty and heat. only for fresh eggs, but in fact, make the bowl. I’ve also included some tips like the Chicken is a regular dinnertime favorite. The recipe of zoodles for me. This recipe, courtesy of Chef Lisa takes methods and happily feeding guests the way more and more. tangy dressing settle into the veggies spices. left in the casserole dish. I’ve recommended using Herdez Roasted Salsa Roja for the salsa. It’ s found atshe out why it’s been a timemore about cracking the case of the Hummingbird divot helps keep the burger flat and the ice adds Then, dice acountry-style sweet yellow onion, sauté it inthen a littleaccording Store bought box pancake mix or:more toahot your taste. meaty flavorful pork ribs? Those are pastecan and sauce by half andchip then proceed ahead to That’ sand why you’ll grab just skewer, and cookies fantastic? butter to make chocolate cookies even yummier. also comes with aone family secret as to juicy asdish, the cutlets! wanted to! It all ended well, though, and momma Bashas’ . It adds a terrifi c zing the but you use your favorite brand of salsa. Grab big bag of your favorite tortilla chips for dipThere are two additions to this Cowboy Caviar that and beloved Cake inones aflour new Southern Living podcast – including ex-no aretested moisture. Don’t keep flipping the burger. Once on of the bacon fatthis and when thea bacon andrivalry onion 1 1/2 cups themaybe that loaded with meat and virtually It’delicious s soand simple spicesout together sprinkle a ping supper on athe stick. one more after that. Inarefact, dish ignited downright between even gotto amix great recipe of theand ordeal — this dive right in! give is a smooth, unique twist: diced avocado and sliced recipe for dessert clusive interviews with Mrs. Wiggins’ family and Southeach side should do it. cooled, add it toand themytwo ground beef. Itzoodles adds flavor ¼ Tomato cup sugar pesto pasta with orover noodles theGolden country-style ribs, and thesurprised magic happens bone. You’ll notice there are types of heat in this dish;and my mom grandmother. Chicken. Would you be if I told you decades. Living food editors throughout the (Recipe from Lisaago, Brisch, at Sweet Basilfamily’ Gourmetware Cooking School) Then there’ s the It’The s a simple, four-ingredient moisture. 3 ern 1/2 teaspoons baking powder Years the kitchen of decades.” my gourmet&lovers Ital- for So adapted wait a minute. Why doChef they call them ribs sthen? when you refrigerate them! spices draw outit up thea bit that through thesauce. years momma has changed Taco Lasagne 1 teaspoon salt sauce that’ll make this Big Daddy Burger Father’ s Day TheHard only other ingredients youwasnot need tastymoisturemaking Cowboy Caviar Boiled Eggactually Cookies 1/2 teaspoon salt Ingredients: ian restaurant at Lake Tahoe momma’ undisputed it her you own?put them in a hot apan and when or grill, Well, country style pork ribs are ribsforatsaall. & shoulder spicy chicken skewers 1 teaspoon burger isIngredients: salt, pepper maybe some 1 (15outside oz)pepper cangoing cornrogue or 1 ear ofinseals fresh off Ingredients: domain. hadand her reputation onpowder. her original 1 1/4 cups whole milk orShebuttermilk Maybe runs the family! ½They cupSweet toasted almonds 1 teaspoon salt thatfavorite! juicy caramelizes and incorn, the shaved moisture. are from the orbuilt the blade endgarlic near the with udon noodle salad Mix greens for you 2 tablespoons olive oil the cob Now, you may have heard ofdishes. the iceIn method of recipes and made-to-order this cuisine, sheWhen the Salad I hope make a beautiful of Golden 3 tablespoons melted butter 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar Ingredients: ½shoulder. cup packed fresh parsley 1 teaspoon pepper Hummingbird Cake ribs are can cooked, you can thenplate slather on Ingredients: optional 1fresh large sweet choppedcan necorn 1/2 tablespoon ground large flwith our tortillas, divided, or cornyour tortillas supreme. as8Publix Crushed Pineapple inupPineapple Juice) Chicken your mom soon! 2 ears corn shaved 1 (15-ounce) 1 large egg cinnamon 2 cups packed fresh basil 1 (such tablespoon lemon 2 reigned and 3/4 cups flyellow our* oronion, thegarnish, BBQ sauce andjuice serve them with favor-if These cuts of pork are meaty and marbled –fiwhich For the Cake Layers: ¼ cup chile paste 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced desired Tortilla chips for 2 cups chopped ripe bananas (about 3 bananas) kernels, rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon vanilla thefixings creamlikecheese drizzle 1 equals pint cherry grape tomatoes ¹⁄³ite cup extra-virgin olive oil roasted corn on the cob 1or cup chilled butter sticks),over cut into small flavor! They often get (2passed in the meat For baked beans, Ingredients: 2 lb. lean ground beef orrinsed turkeyand drained 4 tablespoons 1 (15 oz)softened can refried beans 1 cupserving chopped pecans, toasted ¼finely Sriracha sauce 1cup (15-ounce) can blackBurger beans, Big Daddy butter ½department cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra Noodles: chunks or browned (see Jan’ s Note) or macaroni salad. If you’ re lucky enough to have any in lieu of actual ribs, and that’ s a shame be3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pansSeasoning Mix 2 cups pecan 1 and ½ packages Lowry’ s Taco 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, or more if halves, toasted for top of cake ½ cup rice vinegar Momma’s Golden Chicken 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and Forcause the cinnamon swirl 2 tablespoons softened cream for serving 1 lb pasta OR 1 teaspoon salt they are delicious grilled and slathered with BBQ leftover ribs, you can slice up for sandwiches or Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt salad:themcheese 2 cups granulated sugar fresh cilantro, chopped fine Vegetable desired 3 tablespoons shortening For the udon ½ cup brown sugar Dressing Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, just sugar 1 sauce large garlic clove 1 lbchopped zucchini for Zoodles Spiralizer teaspoon baking soda 21hard boiled eggs, fiwith nely cream diced or mashed 1 and 1/2 ordrained up for kebabs. forcontainer a salad. 1 teaspoon salt 1cut ½1/2 pounds ground beef (makes 4fi(6oz) patties 3/4 cup powdered 1 teaspoon pepper (16upextra oz) sour 1 green bell pepper, chopped ne 1 package (8large oz) Udon noodles ¼(not soy or fish sauce 1/3cups cup virgin olive oilchocolate chips 4sauce skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2cup cups tomatoes, seeded and diced Roma tomamelted boiling) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon drained and rinsed capers (About 2-3 zucchini) 1 and 1/2 cups brown sugar semi-sweet or milk So if you haven’t had country-style ribs lately, With this recipe, the BBQ sauce is a bonus that is 1 teaspoon baking soda 6 slices bacon, cooked crispchiles and chopped fine, re-For 1the teaspoon powder 1 teaspoon (4oz can) diced green For optional toppings: Slicedpork black olives, cream cheese frosting ½2cup snow orgarlic snap peas 1red heaping ground ginger 3 eggs tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 pound) ¼used pepper flakes Olive oil for pan. 1tsp teaspoon ground cinnamon 2(about teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional) astoes aserve finishing sauce because all of the flavor is in this may be a great week to give them a try. I can almost 2 (15.7 oz) jars Herdez Roasted Salsa Roja or any red chopped cilantro, chopped tomatoes, diced avoIngredients: fat Ice cubes 1/4skinless, cup half and half Directions: ½1/3 cupcup redfresh bell pepper, 1 ½large pounds boneless chickenand thighs lime juiceslivered (about 3 limes) yellow pepper, seeded diced 3 large beaten the rub.1 eggs, I’m using a bell variety ofchopped spices forfinethisand rubsautéed that in2guarantee you’ll becheese, licking your chops! salsa of your choice cado, sliced green onion, sliced jalapenos, diced (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 sweet yellow onion, Fixings: Sliced sliced avocado, sliced tomaDirections: 1/4 cup cheese, grated Prepare pancake batter: pered bag. ¼ cup green onion, sliced fine tablespoons oil teaspoons 1 1/22cups oilRomano Directions: 1 large bell pepper, seeded and dicedheat, stirring 1 cup2frequently, salted butter or margarine, softened 1green (15 oz)toast can black beans, drained mini bell honey peppers 2-3vegetable tablespoons bacon fat toes, lettuce In a small skillet, almonds over until pale golden and fragrant,Coat 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced finemedium If making boxed pancake mix, follow instructions on Next, Heat a large, nonstick or griddle. Asian or Italian Vinaigrette ofskillet your choice (about 6 inches) soaked in water for 20 1 tablespoon hot sauce 1 1/2Skewers teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ cup red onion or shallot, diced small Combine fl our and butter in a food processor or mixing bowl. Blend until mixture is the texture of small 2 (16-oz.) pkg. powdered sugar 4 minutes. Cool almonds to room temperature. 1/4 cup Sherry wine Directions: the back of the box.seeded with spray. Salt andover pepper toextract taste minutes 1 skillet large clove fresh garlic, pressed or minced 1 (8-oz.) can crushed inbrowned juice, undrained 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 jalapeño, and minced (optional) Directions: crumbs. Jan’pineapple s Note: For butter, melt incooking medium high heat and simmer until butter Style Pork Ribs InCountry a food processor blender, pulse almonds until finely chopped. Add basil, parsley, tomatoes, 1Intablespoon fresh parsley, chopped finebutter a largeorfrom skillet, heat olive cooled oil and sauté onion and garlic until soft1/3and translucent. Make pancake with cup batter, spreading itand out If making pancake batter scratch, 1 teaspoon cumin 1 large ripe avocado, diced In a bowl, combine ground beef, bacon bits, high for 3-4 minutes on each side. Only turn once. turns amber. The melting butter will bubble and foam, so stir to check for amber color. Pour into bowl ½ teaspoon celery salt Directions: Directions: panslemon to wire racks, and cool about hour. Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt cheese, garlic, incapers, red beef pepper flakes, salt, pepper and juice. With machine running, add in Add ground or30turkey, cooking until browned. Add taco seasoning spicecompletely, packets, stirring to1 oil combine to form a circle. Melt the butter microwave for seconds. 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups seedless red grapes, halved cooled sautéed onion, salt, pepper and garlic powFor cheeseburger, add cheese after you’ve flipped freeze butter to re-harden. When hardened, combine with fl our in the processor or mixing bowl. 1 teaspoon garlic powder Step 1: Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium Clean and pat chicken dry. Cut into 1 ½ -2 inch cubes. 3 tablespoons olive oil minutes 1/2Style teaspoon pepper well. Add cilantro, bell pepper, diced green chiles and salsa and cook for several to soften. Stir in 3 lbs. Country pork ribs steady stream until emulsified. For the noodles: If using pasta, cook according to package directions. Just Reduce heat to medium low.just Snip a frosting: smallAdd openIn a heat medium bowl, together flour, sugar, baking 1 the teaspoon pepper ¾Inder. cup fresh cilantro, minced Gently mix to combine. Form 4gently. (6oz) patties. Add the salt and baking soda tosriracha, the flDrain our and butter combination and mix until combined. brown Step 5:burgers. Prepare the cream cheese beat for about 5mix minutes, stirring constantly. Do not 1 teaspoon onion powder a bowl, combine the chili paste, rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy oryou fish sauce and ground ginger. 1/2rinse cupblack chicken broth 1 reserve cup flour black beans and corn, combining 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil before draining, ½ cup of pasta water. pasta (do not unless want a cold pasta salad). powder andPress salt. the ingcream in thecheese bag. When thean begins to burn. and butter with electric mixer center ofboiled each down with Toast bun on theover grill orpancake inathe hot grill pan. vanilla and Pulse again until comes together. 1Simmer ½ cups Italian-style breadcrumbs 2piping tablespoons unsalted butter ½mixture teaspoon smoked paprika Whisk well combined. Ineggs. aburger casserole dishor ormix pieyour pan, pour half ofthe the mixture the chicken and stiron to or for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the casserole dish. Line the bottom of lightly greased 1 teaspoon regular chili powder Transfer to sugar, auntil large bowl. Pour pesto over pasta, using tongs to toss the mixture together. Add pasta water, Add milk, butter, egg and vanilla, stirring to combine. form bubbles, make a pinwheel with the cinnamon Directions: Step 2:fingers. Prepare the Cake Layers: Preheat oven to medium-low speed until smooth. Gradually addtorAdd one (1-inch) cube of ice to each patty. Slather the special sauce over bun. Add chocolate chips and walnuts, using a wooden spoon to mix. buttered 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Cover the bottom with half of the fl our tortillas. (Tip: If you cut the 2 teaspoons salt coat well. Marinate the chicken in the mixture for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place the remaining mixture 1 teaspoon Chipotle powder needed, loosen thechili pesto. Serve, sprinkling with extra parmesan. Setif aside. drizzle, at beating the ofWarm thecilantro, pancake. Cook IftoGrease using fresh the corn kernels offthe the chopped avocado, redatpan.) grapes, salt andin Directions: 350°F. together flour, salt, baking powdered sugar, low speed blended tillas ina1-inch half,corn, the cutsugar, side will fimedium t nicely into edges ofstarting all four ofcenter the theuntil refried beans grill pan orshave grill. Cook burgers onsoda, medium Add fixings and burger. Enjoy! Make balls of cookie dough and place on parchment-lined baking sheets. 1 teaspoon pepper intoWhisk asquash, small saucepan and cook over heat tothem thicken, about 10sides minutes. 2 tablespoons brown sugar If using make the zucchini noodles by cutting off the ends from the squash then carefully running Prepare cinnamon swirl: the pancake 2 to 3 minutes. Wash, pat dry and cut each chicken breast into 3-4 slices lengthwise. Place chicken pieces in a Ziploc husks. pepper. Gently toss to combine. and cinnamon in a large bowl; add eggs and oil, stirafter each addition. Stir in vanilla. Increase speed to the microwave for about 45 seconds for to easier Lightly spread theup.refried beans over the tortillas. Refrigerate 30 minutes. When ready bake,spreading. preheat 350 degrees. BBQ of toyour choice Placethe 4-5 pieces offor onfitted soaked skewers until all of Sauce theoven chicken is used 1 teaspoon cumin down blade of a chicken mandolin with the¼injulienne attachment. (The blade should at ¹⁄combine 8-inch bag and gently pound each piece to inch thick. medium-high, and beat until fluffy, 1betoset 2bowl, minutes. just For until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir In them a ring medium bowl, stir together the butter, brown Cinnamon mixture will bubble up around the edges canned corn, drain and rinse. Prepare dressing. In a medium Sprinkle one cup of the cheese over the refried beans. (Use more if desired.) about 12 or until the edges offour the cookies are lightly browned. Add oilBake to In afor grill pan or minutes skillet and heat pan. When hot, place skewers inCake: pan.Place Cook1 Cake for a salt. few Divide minutes on For the special sauce: (for burgers) thick). you can use spiralizer to make the zucchini noodles. a bowl, beat the eggs, cheese, garlic, sherry wine,olive pepper and mixture vanilla, pineapple, bananas, and toasted pecans. Step 6: Assemble Layer on aTop servsugar andAlternately, cinnamon. Spoon into orCool zippered of the pancake. For added flavor, place the corn incream, a for dry, hot skilextra virgin oil, red vinegar, lime juice, Spoon one half ofapiping the meat mixture over the cheese. Repeat theparsley, process forwine the second layer. with Directions: Remove cookies from oven. several minute and then place on cooling rack. medium high. Turn over and brush with thickened chili sauce. Continue to baste both sides of skewers until Ingredients: In a large skillet, heat 1bowls. tablespoon oil3chicken over medium shimmering. the1and squash noodles and ¼ 3: Divide batter evenly among well-greased inguntil platter; spread topAdd with cup of frosting. Top into two Place the inif desired. one heat ofCarefully the bowls, cover and marinate forcook onethe hour. bag.Step (Swirl should not be runny, but have structure.) flip pancake over an additional remainder of cheese, or more cheese let and cook until kernels are charred or blackened. honey, hot sauce, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix together spices and blend coat ribs on both soft cookies, place them inLiberally an cook air-tight container as soon aslayer they have cooled. Makes approximately done. While chicken iswell. grilling, Udon noodles according tosauce package instructions. When 4isFor tablespoons mayonnaise ¼sides. cup hot (like Frank’ teaspoon salt; cook, tossing constantly with tongs, for about 3second minutes just until theremaining zucchini begins todone, wilt. (withchicken shortening) and floured 9-inch round with and spread with cup frosting. Top Prepare three shallow dishes or pans. pie pans. Place flour in the first, the remaining egg mixture in32the Bake inseveral 350-degree oven for 30cake minutes. (Optional, cover with foilon and bake for 20s)1heat, minutes, then uncover Prepare cream cheese glaze: 2-3 minutes. Repeat with pancake mix. Set aside to cool. Whisk until well combined. Refrigerate for hours. Brush oil over grill or grill pan. Cook ribs medium high turning over cookies. drain noodles and let cool. 4and tablespoons softened butter 1/3 layer, cup brown sugar with third and remaining frosting over 4: Bake inbake preheated a wooden pickcheese second andadd theoven breadcrumbs inor the third. Dredge chicken pieces inspread flour then into not overcook the zucchini noodles.) for another 10until minutes until is melted and bubbling.) intodip portion andmixture serving for In (Do a Step bowl, mix butter, cream cheese, powServe with syrup orCut make amacaroni pinwheel on top In atogether large bowl, the corn, black beans, blackPourmaple over salad and gently stir to egg combine. Re-and onceenough until done. Slather warm BBQ sauce ribs. Serve with beans, and Catch my new radio show: It’to s called Dishin’ It Toss Up with D’Atri and you’ll hear itpecan every Inorina twice bowl, add Udon noodles, snap peas, red bellover pepper, green onion and vinaigrette. TossSaturday tosalad combine. inserted center comes out clean, 25 30 minutes. topcooked andJan sides of cake. Arrange halves onfrom top then coat with breadcrumbs. Add pesto to completely coat the noodles. gently. toppings and sour cream on the side. of pancake stack with cream cheese glaze. dereddinner sugar and vanilla. Spoon into piping or zip Directions: Mix together all ingredients in a bowl eyed peas, diced tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, frigerate for at least one hour. rolls. 40 Incite “That feels so good!” 2-3 on p.m. on KTAR NEWS FM. CoolServe in pans racks 10orminutes. from offrycake. with chicken skewers. Inwire a large frying pan92.3 on Remove medium high chicken in olive oil golden brown onflour bothorsides, 3931 Carte For appetizer kid-sized portions,jalapeño, lineheat, a cupcake or muffi n tin withuntil street-sized corn 38 greenand bell pepper, red onion orControl shallot, Serve over a bed ofsmall greens orfor with tortilla chips. whisk untilminutes. smooth and creamy. Apiece Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe 40 “Born in the --” Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe 42 Workers about 3-4 Pour broth over chicken and dot with pieces of butter. Cook 15 minutes or until *The Centers for Disease warns against eating raw fl our as it may contain E. coli. Watch mymy how-to video: 4234 Thicket Watch video: jandatri.com/recipe tortillas. Follow the same directions as the casserole. Bake for about 15-20 minutes. PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 21 PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 14 PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 14 ANSWERS on page 28 Watch myhow-to how-to video:jandatri.com/recipe jandatri.com/recipe “The Way” in China PUZZLE PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 22 PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 14 chicken is cooked through. Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 28 ANSWERS on page 15 PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 20 PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 15 Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe PUZZLEANSWERS ANSWERSon onpage page10 20 PUZZLE Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

26 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

Public Notices

CADENCE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT MESA, ARIZONA CADENCE PARKWAY PHASE 3 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS CADENCE PARKWAY AND CRISMON ROAD, MESA, AZ PROJECT NO. CA190 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until August 22, 2019 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 mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 1:00p.m. in the upper level Council Chambers at 57 E. First Street, Mesa, Arizona. 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:

IDEAS WANTED Apps • Beauty • Electronics • Housewares • Medical Pets • Tools • Lawn and Garden • Toys and more!

Storm drain, concrete, paving, adjustments, signage, striping, street lights and landscape for Cadence Parkway as outlined by the Improvement Plans for Cadence Parkway Phase 3 Infrastructure Plans. Excludes rough grading (by others) and dry utility mainline trench and conduit. The Engineer’s Estimate range is $1,500,000 – $2,000,000. 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.

Published: East Valley Tribune, July 28, Aug. 4, 2019 / 22161

“

THE MAN WHO STOPS ADVERTISING TO SAVE MONEY IS THE MAN WHO STOPS THE CLOCK TO SAVE TIME. - UNKNOWN

“

CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

480.898.6465

Call 866-847-9023 for our FREE Idea Starter Guide. 100% Confidential • Davison charges fees for services

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 $26.00, 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.

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

East Valley Tribune

1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway #219 • Tempe, AZ 85282 480.898.6465 class@timespublications.com

Deadlines

The Place “To Find” Everything You Need | EastValleyTribune.com

Obituaries Diane Coughlin

Diane Coughlin (6/23/387/15/19) passed in Mesa, Arizona after 62 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Coughlin, along with their four children and her grandchildren. She lived a life of love and compassion. Services at Holy Cross Church in Mesa on Aug. 3 at 11am. Full obituary at www.sonoranskiesmortuaryaz.com

Need help writing an obituary? We have articles that will help guide you through the process. Deadline for obituaries is Wednesday at 5pm for Sunday. All obituaries will be approved by our staff prior to being activated. Be aware there may be early deadlines around holidays.

Call 480-898-6465 Mon-Fri 8:30-5 if you have questions.

Employ ment Employment General Technology SVB Financial Group has an opening for Sr. Software Test Engineer in Tempe, AZ. Lead software test engg. activities utilizing a combination of automation, manual, risk-based testing strategies for the Global Digital Banking Team. Apply online at www.svb.com. Ref. job #3583. HOUSEKEEPER FT Resort in E. Mesa Bck'd check required, Exp'd responsible, friendly, detailed, flexible. Apply at Business Office, Viewpoint 8700 E. University Dr. 85297

Employment General

Inside Sales - FT - Tempe

Candidate will be responsible for developing new business for targeted specialty publications. Primary responsibilities include strategic prospecting, sales acquisition via the phone, account retention and must be able to work collaboratively with clients and internal staff. Top candidate will possess excellent communication skills, phone presence, and enthusiasm, be able to meet critical deadlines, have a positive, professional attitude and the ability to work as part of a fun team.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED; BA/BS in advertising, Marketing or related field a plus • Minimum of 3 yrs sales experience; advertising preferred; knowledge of print media a plus • Excellent customer service skills internal and external • Strong computer skills, Word, Excel, Gmail, Google doc and spreadsheet knowledge helpful • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Vehicle Insurance Benefits, 401K, PTO, Paid Holidays Please send your resume to ecota@timespublications.com

Visit: obituaries.EastValleyTribune.com

Merch andise Lost & Found LOST framed ironworking pictures from 25 years ago, last seen in storage shed facility that was auctioned in Mesa. 15X24 appx. 50100 pic collage. REWARD! (417)379-5815

Miscellaneous For Sale DIATOMACEOUS EARTH-FOOD GRADE HARRIS DIATOMACEOUS EARTH FOOD GRADE 100% OMRI Listed-For Organic Use Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com

Employment General

• MONUMENTS • GRANITE & BRONZE • CEMETERY LETTERING • CUSTOM DESIGNS

480-969-0788 75 W. Baseline Rd. Ste. A-8 Gilbert, AZ 85233

www.everlastingmonumentco.com info@everlastingmonument.phxcoxmail.com

Make your choice Everlasting

KILL SCORPIONS! Buy Harris Scorpion Spray/Kit Odorless, Non-Staining Effective Results Begin, After Spray Dries Available: The Home Depot, homedepot.com, Hardware Stores KILL BED BUGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Sprays, Kits, Mattress Covers Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com KILL ROACHESGUARANTEED! Buy Harris Roach Tablets, Sprays, & Concentrate Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com

Wanted to Buy

Wanted to Buy Cash 4 Diabetic Strips! Best Prices in Town. Sealed and Unexpired. 480-652-1317

Manufactured Homes BRAND NEW NEVER LIVED IN 2 BED / 2 BATH HOMES $48,900 Financing Available. Also Available Affordable Homes Between $5K - $15K 55+ Mobile Home Park in Great Chandler Location. Call Kim 480-233-2035

Brand New 2019 Clayton MH 16X56, 2B/2B, 3 Ton Cent A/C, Concrete Drive W/Awning, Landscaped, Steps, W/D Hkups, 18 CF Fridge, Gas Range, Dishwasher Ready, Walk in Shower in a 55+ Resort Community in Apache Junction. $52,900 Does not include furniture.

Call Bill at 480-228-7786

JOIN US AT OUR JOB FAIR!

Manufactured Homes

Bloom Insurance is growing. Join our Inside Sales team in Mesa, AZ.

THE LINKS ESTATES

Entry Level & Experienced Candidates

“Memories cut in Stone”

Miscellaneous For Sale

Diabetic Test Strips by the box, unused. Any type or brand. Will pay top dollar. Call Pat 480-323-8846

H E A D STO N E S

EVERLASTING MONUMENT Co.

Classiﬁeds: Thursday 11am for Sunday Life Events: Thursday 10am for Sunday

HEALTH INSURANCE SALES AGENTS NO EXPERIENCE - PAID TRAINING Up To $1,000 HIRE BONUS

When: Wednesday, August 7 from 1:00 PM–7:00 PM Where: The Mesa Convention Center Palo Verde Ballroom in Building B 263 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201

PRE-REGISTER TODAY TO SKIP THE LINE AT THE JOB FAIR: Text: JOBFAIR to: 88202 or visit: bloomfair.mobile-recruit.net • Talk to a member of the Bloom team & have an on-the-spot interview • Hear about our exciting career growth opportunities • Discover the competitive compensation & benefits of working at Bloom • Learn more about the booming Health Insurance Industry

CAN’T ATTEND? No Problem! Text: BLOOM to 88202 to apply now.

Why Rent The Lot When

YOU CAN OWN THE LAND And Own Your New Home

FROM THE UPPER 100’S

ASK US HOW YOUR $105,000 CASH INVESTMENT AND OUR SENIOR LOAN PROGRAM ENABLES QUALIFIED 62+ SENIORS MAKING THE LINKS THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCE HAVE NO MORTGAGE PAYMENT & NO LOT RENT AS LONG AS YOU LIVE IN HOME.

Gawthorp & Associates Realty 40667 N Wedge Dr • San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

602-402-2213

www.linksestates.net

28 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

Real Estate

For Rent Apartments ALMA SCH & MAIN Partially Furnished 1bd/1 ba. Bad Credit OK. No Deposit. $700 Background ck Includes utilities (602) 339-1555 APACHE TRAIL & IRONWOOD Secluded Cute Studio, A/C $625/Month Bad Credit ok No Deposit. Water/Trash Inc. (602) 339-1555

Commerical/ Industrial/Retail Outdoor commercial/personal Storage Yards for lease. Secure, gated 24 hour access, and much more. Call 480-926-5957 for details

Air Conditioning/Heating

AARCTIC AIRR LLC Air Conditioning / Heating NO-BULL!

A/C and Plumbing Service EPA and NATE Certified. Honest, reliable and experienced. Flexible schedule, no hassle. Small jobs welcome! Call or text James

Need to hire some help?

NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

Call Classifieds Today!

480.898.6465

602-738-2170

Appliance Repairs

CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

Appliance Repair Now

If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It! • Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed

Accounting

Income Tax $ervices

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

480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured

Personal • Business • LLC • Rentals Other State and Prior Year Returns

We RESOLVE IRS issues Liens ■ Levies ■ Garnishments IRS Notices ■ Non-filers

☎ 480-232-9645

Automotive Services

AHWATUKEE MOBILE CAR DETAIL

MOBILE DETAIL SERVICE TO YOUR LOCATION IN GREATER PHOENIX

MobileTaxServicesAZ.com We come to you! Air Conditioning/Heating

QUALITY, VALUE and a GREAT PRICE!

Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship Seasonal AC Tune Up - $99 New 3-Ton AC Units - $3,995 We are a Trane dealer & NATE-Certified! 0% FINANCING - 60 Months!! ‘A+’ RATED AC REPAIR FREE ESTIMATE SAME DAY SERVICE

Bonded/Insured • ROC #289252

480-405-7588

ItsJustPlumbSmart.com

Cleaning Services

RESIDENTIAL & SMALL BUSINESS CLEANING SPECIALISTS SINCE 2007 Weekly, biweekly, tri-weekly, or monthly; same talented crew each visit Flexible, customized services to meet individual needs of each client GREEN eco-friendly products used to clean and sanitize Move-in/move-out and seasonal deep cleans Small, family-owned company with GUARANTEED high quality services Always dependable, excellent references, bonded, and insured

FreeFree estimates estimatesat at 480-802-1992 480-802-1992 or or dennis@simplygrandcleaningaz.com reed@simplygrandcleaningaz.com

JOSE DOMINGUEZ DRYWALL & PAINTING House Painting, Drywall, Reliable, Dependable, Honest! QUICK RESPONSE TO YOUR CALL! 15 Years Experience • Free Estimates

480.266.4589 josedominguez0224@gmail.com Not a licensed contractor.

Electrical Services

QUALITY WORK, AFFORDABLE PRICING DISCOUNT RATES FOR: SPECIAL EVENTS • FLEETS • COMPANY CAR WASH DAYS

Carpet Cleaning

ARIZONA ALL STAR CLEANING H Move In / Move Out Maids H Truck Mounted - Fast Drying - Deep Clean H Carpet and Tile Cleaning H Rug Cleaning H Upholstery Cleaning H Pet Odor and Stains Trusted for 25 Years H Family Owned & Operated

Call or Text: 480-635-8605 gilbertcarpetclean.com

“The All S tar s of Cleaning!”

Meetings/Events? Get Free notices in the Classifieds! Submit to ecota@timespublications.com

Garage/Doors

Kao Computer Service

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE

REPAIRS + UPGRADES + NETWORKING @ YOUR HOME OR OFFICE

East Valley/ Ahwatukee

Broken Springs Replaced Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured 480-251-8610

Alfred C. Kao Owner kaoservice@gmail.com Mobile: 203-644-3684

Not a licensed contractor

Garage/Doors

GARAGE DOORS Unbeatable Customer Service & Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Drywall

HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY

480-206-9980 AHWATUKEEMOBILECARDETAIL.COM

Computer Sales/ Service

- Ahw Resident Since 1987 -

• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets • Home Remodel

ALL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932

10%

FREE

Marks the Spot for ALL Your

Discount for Marks the Opener & Door Spot for ALL•Your Handym Painting Flooring Seniors &Veterans Lubrication with Repair

Painting • Flooring • Ele Plumbing • Drywall Plumbing • Decks Drywall • Car • Tile • Decks • Tile • More

480-561-6111

Marks the Spo Painting www.lifetimegaragedoorsaz.com Plumbing De

Handyman

rk Since 1999 Affordable, Quality Wo 1999 Since rk Wo y alit Qu e, abl Afford Honest, reliable and experienced. Wo QualityCon Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Notle,a Licensed Affordab NO BULL! Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor

Call Bruce at 602.670.703 Call Bruce at 602.670.7038

• Honey-Do List • A/C • Plumbing • Electrical • Drywall • Tiling • General Home Renovations Call or text James

Call Bruce at 602.

Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured

Affo

YOUR DO-IT-ALL HANDYMAN SERVICE

602 738 2170

aarcticairr0508@gmail.com NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

“When there are days that you can’t depend on them, you can depend on us!”

Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured

Fencing/Gates

Block Fence * Gates

602-789-6929 Roc #057163 Lowest Prices * 30 Yrs Exp Serving Entire Valley

YOU’LL LIKE US - THE BEST!

Call Br

Ahwatukee Res

LLC

Handyman

Services

ROC# 317949

Garbage Disposals Door Installs & Repairs Toilets / Sinks Kitchen & Bath Faucets Most Drywall Repairs

Bathroom Remodeling All Estimates are Free • Call: 520.508.1420 www.husbands2go.com

Ask me about FREE water testing!

Your newspaper. Your community. Your planet.

Please recycle me.

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

Handyman

Handyman HANDYMAN 40 Years Experience Drywall, Framing, Plumbing, Painting, Electrical, Roofing, Trim & More. Stan, 602-434-6057

Rez/Biz FREE ESTIMATES • Flooring • Painting • Tile • Cabinets • Light Electric & Plumbing • Grout Caulking • Bathroom Renovations NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

WWW.THEHANDYMANNYC.COM

REASONABLE HANDYMAN

REMODELING. LLC

• Drywall/Repairs • Tile Work • Carpentry • Quick Repairs

Quick, Reliable Work by a Licensed Contractor at Reasonable Rates

Call 480-204-4242

snappremodelingllc.com Bonded, Licensed & Insured | ROC #272423 Veteran Owned Company

- Free Estimates -

Handyman480-276-6600 Needs!

*Not a Licensed Contractor Needs! gman • Electrical ectrical l • Carpentry Marks the Spot for ALL rpentry More! Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Your Handyman Needs! e! Painting • Flooring • Electrical ot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! • Drywall • Carpentry Plumbing Painting • Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman g • Flooring • Electrical • Tile More! Needs! DrywallDecks • Carpentry • •Decks • Tile • More! g • Drywall • Carpentry Painting • Flooring • Electrical ecks • Tile • More! “No Job Too Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry “No JobSmall Too Man!” Decks • Tile • More! “No Job Too Small Man!” Small Man!”

“No Job Too Work Since 1999 Quality le,Small 2010, 2011 Affordab Man!”

2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2012, 2013, 2010, 2011 “No Job 2014 2014 2012,92013, 199 e Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor Sinc “No Man!” Job Too ork Too Small 2014

.670.7038 d/ Not a Licensed Contractor

Juan Hernandez

Small Man!”

Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 9 e, Quality Work Since 199

ordabl Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor 2010, 2011

ruce at 602.670.7038

sident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor

2012, 2013, 2014

Irrigation

• Sprinkler/Drip Repairs • New Installs Poly/PVC • Same Day Service

NTY 5-YEAR WARRA

480.654.5600

TREE

SPRINKLER

Drip/Install/Repair

25 Years exp (480) 720-3840

25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840

IRRIGATION REPAIR CALL TODAY!

480-276-8222

RAMIRO MEDINA LANDSCAPING ➧ LANDSCAPING ➧ TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL ➧ IRRIGATION ➧ YARD CLEAN-UP ➧ GRAVEL ➧ COMMERCIAL ➧ RESIDENTIAL

L L C

Prepare for Monsoon Season! LANDSCAPING, TREES & MAINTENANCE

Tree Trimming • Tree Removal Stump Grinding Storm Damage • Bushes/Shrubs Yard Clean-up Commercial and Residential PMB 435 • 2733 N. Power Rd. • Suite 102 • Mesa dennis@allprotrees.com

480-354-5802 Painting

East Valley PAINTERS Voted #1

LICENSED • INSURED • OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Call or Text Today for a FREE ESTIMATE

Carlos Medina - 602-677-3200

YOUR #1 CABINET REFACING COMPANY IN THE VALLEY 39 Years of Masterful Craftsmanship

Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting

10% OFF

Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician

We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality

Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems

Free Estimates! Home of the 10-Year Warranty!

Call Lance White

480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com

ROC# 256752

INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE: • New custom doors • New dovetail drawers • Soft-close hinges, tracks and more

S E R V I C E

Landscape Maintenance

Irrigation Repair Services Inc.

WE DO ALL THE WORK

ALL Pro

A1•AERATION – Jesse Hargrave

Cutting Edge LLC • ROC 21671

Why re-do when you can RE-NEW?

Insured/Bonded Free Estimates

T R E E

Irrigation

azirrigation.com

Home Improvement

Landscape Maintenance

TRIMMING

Not a licensed contractor

S.N.A.P.P. SERVICES INCLUDE:

• Painting • Plumbing • Carpentry • Drywall • Roofing • Block

2010, 2011 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2012, 2013, 2014 2014

Landscape Maintenance

Home Improvement

480-799-1445

Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 38 ntractor

Landscape Maintenance

480-688-4770

www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

Now Accepting all major credit cards

Medical Services/Equipment

ALL OUR PRODUCTS ARE PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA!

0% DOWN (OAC) Credit Union West

FREE HARDWARE

with any cabinet replacing project

FREE SINK & FAUCET

with purchase of a granite or quartz countertop Minimum required. Must present ad. Expires 12-31-19

WE WILL BEAT ANY WRITTEN ESTIMATE FREE In-Home Estimates

480-361-3121

Re-NewCabinets.com Visit Our Showroom!

6503 W Frye Rd, Suite 1 Chandler, AZ 85228 Licensed, Bonded, Insured - ROC#293053

100 Off!

See store for details.

Arizona Mobility Scooters 9420 W. Bell Rd., #103, Sun City, AZ 85351

Mobility Scooter Center 3929 E. Main St., #33, Mesa, AZ 85205

480-250-3378 480-218-1782 www.arizonamobilityscooters.com

30 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

Painting

Remodeling

Plumbing What we do…

Jose Dominguez Painting & Drywall SEE OUR AD IN DRYWALL! Quick Response to your Call! 15 Years Exp 480-266-4589

☛ Never a service call fee

☛ Up-front pricing ☛ Tank water

10 YEARS FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED LICENSED, BONDED, INSURED • ROC242432

SPECIAL! $30 OFF 480.888.0484

Not a licensed contractor

heaters

☛ Tank-less water heaters

☛ Fixture

Replacements

www.ezflowplumbingaz.com

drain repairs

☛ Water

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING

Treatment

We accept all major credit cards and PayPal • Financing Available ET01

Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Juan Hernandez

We Are State Licensed and Reliable!

Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

I CAN HELP!

25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

Call Juan at

Affinity Plumbing LLC 480-487-5541

480-720-3840

www.affinityplumbingaz.com

Remodeling

Not a licensed contractor.

affinityplumber@gmail.com

Your Ahwatukee Plumber & East Valley Neighbor Water Heaters

24/7

Inside & Out Leaks

Bonded

Toilets

Insured

Faucets

Estimates Availabler

REMODELING. LLC

SERVICES INCLUDE: • Drywall/Repairs • Tile Work • Carpentry • Quick Repairs

Quick, Reliable Work by a Licensed Contractor at Reasonable Rates

Disposals

Call 480-204-4242

snappremodelingllc.com

ACCREDITED BUSINESS ®

Bonded, Licensed & Insured | ROC #272423 Veteran Owned Company

Not a licensed contractor

Remodeling

Spring into Summer with a NEW Kitchen, Bathroom or Windows Put Our Experience to Work for You!

• TUB TO SHOWER CONVERSIONS • KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELS • MASTER BATHROOM WALK IN SHOWERS

We also offer Energy Efficient Window Replacement

25 $ 500

ABA

www.abahomeremodeling.com

One Call, We Do It All! 602-339-4766

Owner Does All Work • All Honey-Do Lists • All Remodeling • Additions • Kitchen • Bath • Patio Covers • Garage • Sheds • Windows • Doors

• Pointing • Drywall • Roofing Repairs • Painting • All Plumbing • All Electrical • Concrete • Block • Stucco

• Drywall & Roofing Repairs • Stack Stone • All Flooring • Wood • Tile • Carpet • Welding • Gates & Fences • Tractor Services

HOME REMODELING

KITCHEN • WINDOWS • BATHROOMS OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE REMODELING HOMES

Gift card to Lowe’s with Quote off project

DON’T OVER PAY! Call or text us TODAY!

480.988.1903 BONDED & INSURED • ROC#271056

Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident Over 30 yrs. Experience

480-706-1453

Free Estimates with Pride & Prompt Service!

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

Rooﬁng The Most Detailed Roofer in the State

Tim KLINE Roofing, LLC Roofs Done Right...The FIRST Time! 15-Year Workmanship Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems

www.timklineroofing.com

480-357-2463

S.N.A.P.P.

Anything Plumbing Same Day Service

Any Service

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC118198

POOL REPAIR

Pebble cracking, Plaster peeling, Rebar showing, Pool Light out?

ROC#309706

Plumbing

$35 off

General Contacting, Inc.

Pool Service / Repair

Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

480-338-4011

☛ Plumbing &

Rooﬁng

FREE Estim a and written te proposal

R.O.C. #156979 K-42 • Licensed, Bonded and Insured

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

Public Notices

Notice of Nondiscrimination

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Mesa Public Schools – by its policies, practices, and decisions – prohibits discrimination in any program (including Career and Technical Education programs) or activity of the district on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy), or disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The lack of English language skills shall NOT be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. In addition, the right of a student to participate fully in classroom instruction shall not be abridged or impaired because of any other reason not related to the student's individual capabilities. No student shall be precluded from enrolling in any fee course because of inability to pay. Financial assistance information may be obtained from the school principal or student adviser. Mesa Public Schools Career and Technical Education department does not discriminate in enrollment or access to any of the programs available. Mesa Public Schools offers the following ADE Career and Technical Educational programs: Career Exploration, Agricultural Science, Automotive Technologies, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Business Leadership, Environmental Services Trade, Healthcare Assistant, Graphic Design, Software Development, Computer Maintenance, Construction Technologies, Culinary Arts, Digital Publications, Digital Photography, Drafting and Design, Education Professions, Engineering, Manufacturing Technologies, Sales and Marketing, Sports Medicine, Theater Design and Management, Video Production, Welding Technologies and Jr. High CTE. Note: not all CTE programs are offered at each of Mesa Public Schools high schools, however all CTE courses are open to any student regardless of location of residence. Mesa Public Schools also does not discriminate in hiring or employment practices. This notice is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information may be directed to the Title IX and Title VI Coordinator, Dr. Andi Fourlis, 63 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85201, phone 480-472-0205. Concerns about discrimination on the basis of disability may be directed to the Section 504 Compliance Officer, Theresa Baca, 1025 N. Country Club Dr. Mesa, AZ 85201, phone 480-472-0702. _________________________________________________ Aviso de no discriminación Las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa – por sus políticas, prácticas y decisiones – prohíben la discriminación en cualquier programa (incluyendo los programas de Educación Técnica y Profesiones) o actividad del distrito en base de raza, color, origen nacional, religión, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género, orientación sexual, estado civil, o embarazo), o discapacidad y proporciona el acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La carencia del conocimiento del idioma inglés no debe ser una barrera para la admisión o participación en actividades y programas del distrito. Adicionalmente, el derecho de un estudiante a participar plenamente en la instrucción del salón de clase no debe ser limitado o visto afectado debido a cualquier otra razón no relacionada con las capacidades individuales del estudiante. Ningún estudiante debe ser excluido de matricularse en cualquier curso de cuota debido a la inhabilidad de pagar. Información sobre ayuda financiera puede ser obtenida con el director de la escuela o consejero estudiantil. El departamento de Educación Técnica y Profesiones de las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa no discriminan en la inscripción o acceso a cualquier de los programas disponibles. Las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa ofrecen los siguientes programas ADE de Educación Técnica y Profesiones: Exploración de Carreras, Ciencias Agrarias, Tecnología Automotriz, Ciencias Biomédicas, Biotecnología, Liderazgo Empresarial, Comercio de Servicios Ambientales, Asistente de Salud, Diseño Gráfico, Desarrollo de Software, Mantenimiento de Computadoras, Tecnologías de Construcción, Artes Culinarias, Publicación Digital, Fotografía Digital, Dibujo y Diseño, Profesiones en Educación, Ingeniería, Tecnología de Manufactura, Ventas y Mercadeo, Medicina del Deporte, Diseño y Gestión de Teatro, Producción de Videos, Tecnologías de Soldadura y CTE en escuelas intermedias. Tome en cuenta: no todos los programas de CTE se ofrecen en cada escuela preparatoria de las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa, sin embargo todos los cursos de CTE están disponibles a cualquier estudiante sin importar el lugar de residencia. Las Escuelas Públicas de Mesa tampoco discriminan en las prácticas de contratación o empleo. Este aviso es requerido por el Título VI de las leyes de los Derechos Civiles de 1964, Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, Título IX de la Enmienda de Educación de 1972, la Ley de Discriminación de Edad de 1975 y la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades de 1990. Preguntas, quejas o solicitudes de información adicional puede dirigirse al Coordinador de Título VI y Título IX, Dra. Andi Fourlis, 63 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85201, teléfono 480-472-0205. Inquietudes sobre la discriminación en base a la discapacidad puede ser dirigido al Representante de Cumplimiento de Sección 504. Theresa Baca, 1025 N. Country Club Dr. Mesa, AZ 85201, teléfono 480-472-0702. Published: East Valley Tribune, July 28, 2019 / 22130

SHARE WITH THE WORLD! Place a Birth, Anniversary, Wedding Announcement, In Memoriam, Obituary or any life event in this paper today! Call us for details. class@timespublications.com or call 480-898-6465

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA: A special election will be held in Mesa Unified School District No. 4 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the "District"), on November 5, 2019 ("Election Day"). The purpose of the election is to permit the qualified electors of the District to vote on authorizing the District to adopt a General Maintenance and Operation Budget that includes an amount of up to 15% in excess of the revenue control limit for the 2020/2021 fiscal year and for six subsequent years (subject to certain reductions provided by statute in years six and seven). The District's current 10% budget override is by law required to be reduced by one-third in each of 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. The proposed 15% override budget will be approximately $34,087,454 higher than the District's 2020/2021 alternate budget and the District's secondary tax rate required to fund this amount is estimated to be $1.04 per one hundred dollars of net limited assessed property valuation for secondary property tax purposes. The total budget override amount is estimated to be $60,870,453 and would be funded by an estimated $1.86 tax rate. In future years the amount of the increase will be as provided by law. The election will be a mailed ballot only election. No polling places will be provided. Ballots will be mailed to qualified electors residing within the District no earlier than 27 days prior to the election and no later than 15 days before the election. Ballots must be received or dropped off at one of the designated ballot drop box locations as designated by the County Elections Department and as set forth in the informational pamphlet and/or the ballot no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. The informational pamphlet will be mailed to the homes of qualified electors. If a ballot is lost, spoiled, destroyed or not received by the elector, the elector may receive a replacement ballot at the ballot replacement locations designated by the County Elections Department. The last day to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote in this election is Monday, October 7, 2019. For more information about the foregoing, please review A.R.S. § 15-481, or contact the Mesa Unified School District at Mesa Unified School District, 63 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, telephone: (480) 472-0000. ______________________________________________ AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL A LOS ELECTORES CALIFICADOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIFICADO NÚMERO 4 DE MESA DEL CONDADO DE MARICOPA, ARIZONA: Se celebrará una elección especial en el Distrito Escolar Unificado Número 4 de Mesa del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona (el "Distrito"), el 5 de noviembre de 2019 ("Día de Elección"). El propósito de la elección es permitirles a los electores calificados del Distrito votar para autorizar al Distrito a adoptar un Presupuesto General de Mantenimiento y Operación que incluye una cantidad de hasta 15% en exceso del límite de control de ingresos para el año económico 2020/2021 y para seis años subsiguientes (sujeto a ciertas reducciones proveídos por estatuto en los años seis y siete). La ley requiere que el sobrepaso del presupuesto actual de 10% del Distrito se reduzca por un tercio en cada uno de los años 2020/2021 y 2021/2022. El propuesto sobrepaso del presupuesto de 15% será aproximadamente $34,087,454 más que el presupuesto alterno de 2020/2021 del Distrito y la tasa de impuestos secundaria del Distrito requerida para financiar esta cantidad se estima en $1.04 por cien dólares de valor tasado limitado neto de propiedad para los propósitos de los impuestos secundarios sobre la propiedad. Se estima que la cantidad completa del sobrepaso del presupuesto será $60,870,453 y sería financiada por una tasa de impuestos estimada de $1.86. En años futuros la cantidad del aumento será como la ley provea. La elección se llevará a cabo solamente por boletas por correo. No se proveerán centros de votación. Se enviarán por correo las boletas de votación a los electores calificados que residen dentro del Distrito no más temprano que 27 días antes de la elección y no más tarde que 15 días antes de la elección. Las boletas deben ser recibidas o depositadas en una de las ubicaciones designadas para cajas de depósito de boletas de votación como las designa el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado y como se detalla en el folleto informativo y/o la boleta no más tarde que las 7:00 p.m. en el Día de Elección. Se enviará por correo el folleto informativo a los domicilios de los electores calificados. Si una boleta está perdida, estropeada, destruida o no recibida por el elector, el elector puede recibir una boleta de reemplazo en las ubicaciones de reemplazo de boleta como las designa el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado. El último día para inscribirse a votar para poder votar en esta elección es el lunes, el 7 de octubre de 2019. Para más información sobre lo anterior, favor de revisar A.R.S. § 15-481, o comunicarse con el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Mesa en Mesa Unified School District, 63 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, teléfono: (480) 472-0000. Published: East Valley Tribune, July 21, 28, 2019 / 22089

Public Notices NOTICE ANYONE KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS OF SCOTT JOHNSTON OR ANY OF HIS HEIRS, PLEASE CONTACT THE LAW OFFICE OF AARON J. GREMILLION, LLC, AT 1295 HWY 75, SUNSHINE LA, 70780 OR AT 225-289-4383.

Published: East Valley Tribune, July 21, 28, Aug 4, 2019 / 22038

STATE OF CALIFORNIA-DEPT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS--WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD SPECIAL NOTICE OF LAWSUIT (Pursuant to Labor Code 3716 and Code of Civil Procedure 412.20 and 412.30) WCAB NO.: ADJ11134601 TO: DEFENDANT, ILLEGALLY UNINSURED EMPLOYER: DEAN MEYER Aviso: Usted esta siendo demandado. La corte puede expedir una decision en contra suya sin darle la opportunidad de defenderse a menos que usted acute pronto. Lea la siguiente information. DOUG MELANSON, Applicant vs. DEAN MEYER, et al. Defendant(s) NOTICES: 1) A lawsuit, the Application for Adjudication of Claim, has been filed with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board against you the named defendant by the above-named applicant(s). you may seek the advice of an attorney in any matter connected with this lawsuit and such attorney should be consulted promptly so that your response may be filed and entered in a timely fashion. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney reference service or a legal aid office. You may also request assistance/ information from an Information and Assistance Officer of the Division of Workers' Compensation. (See telephone directory.) 2) An Answer to the Application must be filed and served within six days of the service of the Application pursuant to Appeals Board rules; therefore, your written response must be filed with the Appeals Board promptly; a letter or phone call will not protect your interests. 3) You will be served with a Notice(s) of Hearing and must appear at all hearings or conferences. After such hearing, even absent your appearance, a decision may be made and an award of compensation benefits may issue against you. The award could result in the garnishment of your wages, taking of your money or property, or other relief. If the Appeals Board makes an award against you, your house or other dwelling or other property may be taken to satisfy that award in a non-judicial sale, with no exemptions from execution. A lien may also be imposed upon your property without further hearing and before the issuance of an award. 4) You must notify the Appeals Board of the proper address for the service of official notices and papers and notify the Appeals Board of any changes in that address. TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS! Issued by: WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD Name and Address of Appeals Board: WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD 160 PROMENADE CIR. 3d Floor; Sacramento, CA 95834 Name and Address of Applicant's Attorney/Form completed by: Gold Country Workers' Comp Center PC Kim La Valley PO BOX 1070; Nevada City, CA 95959 TEL: (530) 362 7188 Notice to the person served: You are served as an individual defendant. Published: East Valley Tribune, July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019 / 21865

MORE CLASSIFIED ADS ONLINE! www.EastValleyTribune.com

32 THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | JULY 28, 2019

• Children with eagle wings soar through the miniature Bird’s-Eye Village • Holiday lights, music, and refreshments • Train ride through a magic tunnel to the North Pole and back • Santa boards the train at the whimsical North Pole Village with gifts for all of the children • Meet Flurry, a real bald eagle and Princess Noel, characters from The Magical Christmas Journey™ book

Christmas Trains Depart at 5:30pm and 7:00pm, December 6 to 28