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tudents in Jim McNamara’s Fire Science classes at the East Valley Institute of Technology main campus in Mesa learn, according to the program website, “basic �ire science fundamentals and technical rescue.” McNamara was part of one of the largest, most complex, technical rescue efforts in American history: the 9/11 attacks response. On Sept. 11, 2001, McNamara was at his Long Island home, getting ready for a doctor’s appointment.
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Fire Science students at EVIT learn from someone who worked on one of America’s greatest disasters: Jim McNamara, part of the technical response team at the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001. Now living here, McNamara will be part of Mesa’s commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. (Pablo Robles/Staff photographer)
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Signs like this are common in strip malls in Mesa. In 2011, a Gilbert Town Council member called Mesa a “petri dish” for illicit massage parlor activities. (Tribune file photo)
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en years ago, according to a Tribune story, the Mesa Police Department and City Council worked together in “drafting a new ordinance that would boost regulation on massage businesses to discourage establishments from operating as fronts for prostitution and other illicit activity.” “There’s no doubt that in Mesa, we have something that’s out of balance,” then-Mayor Scott Smith said in fall 2011. Last week, City Council and the police revisited the issue, �irst at a study session, then in the discussion of “a new Chapter 12 entitled
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Rankin said that of 143 massage establishments in Mesa, “63 establishments are marked ‘active’ and ‘erotic.’” Councilman David Luna said he was asking an obvious question: “Why can’t we just shut them down?” Rankin responded that police monitor certain social media sites that feature establishments advertising for sexual services. “The burden still lies upon us as a law enforcement agency to prove this illicit activity is occurring. Although on line people are talking very explicitly about sex acts that are occurring, we still have to prove they are occurring,” Rankin said. The Tribune asked the police department to explain this further. Sgt. Charles Trapani said that, after using social media to identify suspect sites, “The Mesa Police Department is conducting follow-up investigations at these locations to where we can verify and con�irm that illicit activity is actually occurring there. If it is and probable cause is developed then at that point law enforcement action can be taken.” The new language allows for “surprise” visits at any massage establishment, whether or not police suspect illegal activity. According to the ordinance Council passed, “A licensee shall permit representatives of the Police Department and Mesa City code enforcement and any other federal, state, county, or local agency … to inspect the premises of a massage establishment or bodywork establishment for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the law, at any time it is lawfully occupied or open for business.” While much of that language was already in place, the new version deletes the following: “Inspection of rooms occupied by a paCITY OF MESA “ACTIVE” AND “EROTIC” ILLICIT MASSAGE BUSINESSES (IMB) 2021 FIESTA DIVISION
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According to a Mesa Police Department presentation, there are 63 “illicit” massage parlors in Mesa. (City of Mesa)
This map shows where in the city Mesa Police believe illicit activities tied to massage parlors is the most prominent. (City of Mesa) tron shall not commence until the patron has been given reasonable opportunity to dress, gather his or her personal effects, and exit the room.” As such, the new ordinance allows police immediate access to all massage rooms.
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In 2011, the Tribune reported on a month-long “crackdown against massage parlors in Mesa has resulted in 20 prostitution arrests and discovered 43 establishments violated state or local laws.” According to data on its website, Mesa PD made 180 arrests for prostitution in the last �ive years. That data shows only four arrests this year. However, according to a police press release, “the East Valley Human Traf�icking Task Force hosted a ‘Buyer Reduction’ operation on Aug. 5 and 6 on South Country Club Drive and the US 60 in Mesa and “eighteen arrests were made over the two days for adult prostitution.” During the study session three weeks later, Rankin stressed the police would like to go after not just individual prostitutes, but illicit massage parlor operators. He said the new language “requires that no manager, landlord or property owner of a massage establishment or bodywork establishment occupant knowingly permit or negligently fail to take reasonable actions to prevent criminal activity from occurring.” Mayor John Giles noted, “We are broad-
ening the ordinance but also broadening the liability…owners and landlords are at serious risk if they turn a blind eye to what’s going on in these establishments.” Kathleen Winn, director of the anti-human traf�icking organization Project 25, praised Councilman Kevin Thompson for leading the new ordinance. Winn is a member of the Maricopa County Community College District who unsuccessfully ran for Mesa City Council in 2016. “As someone who �ights against sex traf�icking and sexual exploitation, Mesa is taking a giant step. We are taking one of the most aggressive ordinances in the state. I don’t believe anyone in the state has anything quite like what we’re doing,” Winn said. “I can’t underscore enough how much this will help our law enforcement.” Part of the new ordinance states “the Police Department, on behalf of the Licensing Of�ice, will receive and review the criminal history record information resulting from the criminal records check set forth above, including conviction and non-conviction data, of license applicants.” Licenses will be denied if applicants have felony or misdemeanor convictions within the last 10 years. The new ordinance adds “bodywork,” which it de�ines as “the practice of a person using touch to manipulate tissue in the course of treatment or therapy provided to another person that does not constitute massage as de�ined in Arizona Revised Statute.”
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Healing Field in Tempe commemorates 9/11 victims
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breath away.” “The Exchange Club of Tempe is the force behind this incredible memorial. Their attention to detail is truly remarkable,” it continues. “The �irst responders’ �lag poles are respectfully placed along the perimeter, continuing to ‘protect and serve’ even in death. Gary Eugene Bird, the only resident of Arizona who perished on Sept. 11, has a small Arizona �lag at the base of his �lag pole. “Additionally, the stuffed bears you see at the base of �lag poles identify the children who died that day, and combat boots recognize veterans who have perished. Each pair of boots were donated by a military veteran.” Each year organizers also make the Healing Field a Teaching Field, noting there are many who were not born until after that dark day. “The old tattered schoolbooks that most kids have don’t even contain this important part of our history. We’ve heard many kids ask why on Sept. 11 their school didn’t so much as mention it. That is unacceptable. Bring your children to the Healing Fields. There is an information booth and posters that detail the timeline of events that day.”
ne of the East Valley’s longest running traditions memorializing the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks will again unfold this week at Tempe Beach Park. The Healing Field – a somber display of 2,996 American �lags honoring each of the victims who died 20 years ago – is an annual remembrance sponsored by the Exchange Club of Tempe and the Valley of the Sun Exchange Foundation. Each �lag bears a yellow ribbon and a small biography about the victim it commemorates. The Healing Field is an all-volunteer endeavor. Volunteers are welcome to show up at the park at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, to help set up the 8-foot �lags on rebar and attach a bio card. At 6:30 p.m. Friday, a Freedom Concert will feature the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Arizona Band and the Manhattan Dolls of Tucson. Starting at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, the Healing Field Tribute will be held in which the names of each victim will be read. That will be followed at 7 p.m. with a candlelight vigil with speakers. On Sunday, Sept. 12, the Tunnel to
Towers 5K Run/Walk will be held at the beach starting at 7:30 a.m. Register at dogood.t2t.org/event/2021-tunnelto-towers-5k-run-and-walk-tempe-az/ e337587 Volunteers also are needed at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, for the Stand Down, during which they’ll remove the �lags
“You better turn on the news,” his wife told him. Like millions of others, McNamara watched live footage of the World Trade Center as smoke poured out of the North Tower – and then saw a plane �ly into the South Tower. At the time, McNamara was the Nassau County �ire marshal, a teacher at Nassau County Fire Service Academy and volunteer �ire�ighter. “After the attacks, my technical rescue team was activated,” he said. Within hours, his boots were on the smoldering grounds of the World Trade Center, where two giant towers collapsed, killing 2,606 people. (Another 125 were killed at the Pentagon and 265 passengers of four planes that crashed
Jim McNamara, a Fire Science instructor at EVIT, is shown in a photo a few days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. “The truck behind me was providing the power for the command post,” he said. (Special to the Tribune)
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Volunteers erect one American flag for each of the 2,996 Americans who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. (Tribune file photo) and put them away for another year. “The Healing Field transforms the park into a place of reverence, of common ground, where you feel connected to each of the people you are standing next to or paying respects to,” organizers state on a City of Tempe webpage. “Each year at �irst glimpse of the �lags it takes our
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Juror exclusion on hunch going away in Arizona BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
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this week approval of a new rule eliminating what are called “peremptory challenges’’ – eliminating potential jurors in civil and criminal trials without citing any reason at all. As of Jan. 1, lawyers will need some speci�ic reason to strike someone from the jury pool, like an admitted bias or their personal knowledge of the parties or the dispute. The move comes over the objections from several prosecutors who contend, as does
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel, it “will ultimately lead to trials that are less fair for all sides.’’ Instead, the Supreme Court justices accepted the recommendation of two judges from the state Court of Appeals, Peter Swann and Paul McMurdie, who argued that the move will go a long way to eliminating persistent problems with juries that often do not re�lect the racial and ethnic backgrounds
of their communities. “The primary tool by which this discrimination is practiced is the peremptory strike,’’ they wrote in their petition. No one has disputed that lawyers have used peremptory challenges to fashion a jury they think will be more favorable to their arguments.
Greenfield roads. Falcon Field opened in 1941 as a training base for British Royal Air Force and U.S. Army Air Corps pilots. It has now become one of the city's major economic engines. On tap for the celebration: • 1940’s-themed games and musical
entertainment. • Paper airplane making and flying activity for kids and families. • Aviation-themed photo booth. • Tours through a historic World War II hangar to view informational history displays and static display aircraft.
• Food trucks. During a brief ceremony at the hangar that is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places will be rededicated. There will also be a moment of silence to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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alcon Field Airport celebrates its 80th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Falcon Field’s historic World War II-era hangar is at 4636 E. Fighter Aces Drive, near McKellips and
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died.) Of the World Trade Center deaths, 343 were �ire�ighters who responded to the scene. Some were McNamara’s friends. “Almost all Nassau County was volunteer �ire�ighters, so a lot of them were New York City �ire�ighters. And police of�icers also were volunteers. I also taught at the �ire academy, so I knew other instructors who were New York City �ire�ighters or cops,” McNamara said. As he and 15 others on his team drove in a truck across the East River to Manhattan, they could see the huge columns of smoke. After seeing the �irst tower collapse on TV, McNamara instantly understood this was a mass-casualty situation. And that it would be personal. “I knew I would know people there,” he said. His sense that faces he knew would be among the deaths came true. “From my battalion, we lost �ive �ire�ighters. From the (�ire) academy, we lost three instructors,” he said. Once his team arrived at the site, even as the sounds of responder distress units �illed the smoky, dusty air, McNamara
directed his mind away to what he was trained to do – away from “do I know the guy with that chirper?” As he recalled during a class break, “You kind of compartmentalize things. That was pretty much the thing the night of the 11th....When you’d run into friends, you’d immediately give them a giant bear hug. “Then you’d say, ‘Did you hear about Tommy?’ Or George. Or ‘Brian’s missing.’ You kind of go down a roll call.” Jim McNamara remembers the friends he lost every day – especially every Sept. 11. The smiling faces he forces himself to focus on will be sharp in his mind this Saturday, the 20th anniversary of 9/11. As 14 years in Mesa have not put a dent in his New York accent, so his memories will never fade. “What you try and do when you talk about (9/11) is think of your friends before the incident. The good times you had with those people or working alongside of them. That’s what I try to remember,” McNamara said. “The day itself, those images you’ll never get out of your head. The smells will never get out of you.” To honor his fallen comrades, McNamara will speak at the city of Mesa’s 20th
Anniversary Commemoration, at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Mesa Amphitheatre (263 N. Center Street). Mesa Fire Chief Mary Cameli and Assistant Police Chief Lee Rankin will be part of the salute. Jim McNamara will honor not just those who died on that historic day in 2001, but those responders who passed away since. According to a Sept. 11, 2020, report by New York City TV station ABC Channel 6, “Twenty-seven former New York City �ire�ighters have died of 9/11-related illnesses in the past year, bringing the total number of �ire�ighters killed after the World Trade Center attacks to 227.” Asked about his own health, McNamara gives a short sigh. “I’m in pretty good shape,” McNamara said. “I had to get rid of my thyroid, I take a pill for that. And I’ve got some kidney issues. “But knock wood, I’m better than a lot of my friends.” As he points out: “More guys died since 9/11 than on 9/11.” Indeed, the World Trade Center Health Program says 3,496 deaths are attributed to a variety of illnesses related to
the Sept. 11 attacks. Some of those who died lived in the area of the attacks. Others responded to the damage, breathing in toxic fumes in lower Manhattan and the other two 9/11 plane crash sites, in rural Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon. Twenty years ago, McNamara had extensive training and experience in technical rescue, which has six disciplines: rope rescue, con�ined space rescue, vehicle/ machinery rescue, structural collapse rescue, trench rescue and water rescue. According to McNamara’s EVIT biography, he responded to the Avianca plane crash in 1990 and TWA �light 800 explosion and wreck in 1996. On Sept. 11, 2001, McNamara’s team quickly shifted from “rescue” to “recovery” mode. “Our heavy rescue (truck) had a big generator on it. We set up a command post on basketball courts or tennis courts on the northwest section of the center. We were all over the site,” McNamara said. “My technical rescue team was trained on rope rescue, high angle rescue, building collapse, heavy machinery… “There were very few people rescued after that �irst day. The rescues were
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made predominantly before the towers came down.” His team was instructed to leave plane parts in place and focus on personal items. Many of those who died left hardly a trace, pulverized into dust by the weight of the towers collapsing. “It was important to get closure by bringing something home to (families),” McNamara said. “One cop was identi�ied by the serial number on his gun.” Six years after the 9/11 disaster, McNamara, wife Gail and sons Jimmy and Joey left New York for Arizona. Being literally on an island outside Manhattan was part of the reason for leaving: “We always thought, could this happen again?” But coming here was mostly for practical reasons. “The No. 1 reason why we left was the cost of living in New York. It’s so much cheaper to live in Mesa than New York. I tease my friends back there that I pay in taxes in a year what they pay in a month,” he said with a laugh.
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$44,000 or more! McNamara, 56, was a civilian �ire inspector with the Mesa Fire Department for three years, then a safety of�icer and coordinator with Community Bridges and inspector with the state Of�ice of Licensing until 2017, when he started teaching at EVIT. No longer an active �ire�ighter, McNamara enjoys teaching the next generation of responders. “A lot of kids have graduated (from EVIT) and gone on to become �ire�ighters, EMT’s, wildland �ire�ighters,” he said. Asked why his students say they want to become �ire�ighters, McNamara chuckled. “The profession chooses you,” he said. “It’s in your blood: wanting to help people.” His father was a �ire�ighter, as well as several uncles and cousins. “It’s kind of a family business.” This Friday at the campus, he will give a presentation on 9/11. After the Saturday ceremony at the Mesa Amphitheatre, he plans to jump in his car and drive to Las Vegas, where he typically remembers 9/11 with �ire�ighter friends who retired to Nevada. Though he wishes he could forget much of Sept. 11, the next day is a cher-
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ished memory. On the morning of Sept. 12, 2001, after working at the World Trade Center for nearly 24 hours, McNamara made his way back to Long Island. “Coming home on the 12th, you were
C A S H tired, your eyes were all burnt, itchy, scratchy, red bloodshot. I remember pulling into my neighborhood and seeing American �lags on every house. “Nobody wants to relive the 11th, but the 12th was a special day.”
The late Mike Ritter, a cartoonist for the East Valley Tribune, published this work the day after the terror attacks.
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Neighbors fume at city approval of warehouse BY TOM SCANLON Tribune Managing Editor
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ome owners: “We don’t want this development in our neighborhood!” Planning and Zoning board: “Development approved.” This is not a recording. Once again, a project vehemently opposed by neighbors has been given the green light. This time, it’s an “industrial development” on Thomas Road and Val Vista Drive, snug up against the Loop 202. Previously, neighbors of an of�ice development near Riverview begged the P&Z Board and Mesa City Council for months to reject plans for a four-story garage. The Waypoint project was approved April 19, despite neighbors insisting a previous developer promised there would be no tall buildings. A month later, downtown neighbors complained the Sycamore Station developer was reneging on earlier promises. The P&Z board approved the changes May 12, though one board member expressed concern about the way the system is set up: “When a developer comes in, says one thing, things change now it’s different, the neighborhood feels slighted … Is it just tough luck, neighborhood and developers can do whatever they want?” Tim Boyle pondered. “When you have neighborhood meetings, what can they change?” That’s exactly what Lehi Crossing residents were asking at the Aug. 25 P&Z meeting.
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But the appellate judges noted this is not anything guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution. In fact, they said, most states did not allow for it until after the Civil War. “A cynical observer might note that the power came into being in the years after black Americans obtained the right to serve on juries,’’ they wrote. Since 1986, any time there has been a peremptory challenge to a minority juror, the attorney needs to articulate a non-racial rea-
Where Boyle was the lone vote against the Sycamore Station plan, this time he voted with the rest of the board to unanimously approve the Kitchell Development Company plan. Residents in the Lehi Crossing HOA thought they had unobstructed views of the mountains to the north and a nice buffer between their homes and the Loop 202– until December. That’s when they heard of Kitchell’s plan. Noting it must “work around existing wireless cell towers, massive underground utility development and an SRP well,” the developer explained in a presentation to P&Z, “The property is an oddly shaped parcel with many challenges.” Kitchell meant geographic challenges, but soon experienced challenges from neighbors. For one thing, neighbors were upset Kitchell �irst said Kapture Prefab would be the tenant, then later said it was planning a “speculative building” – meaning they didn’t know who would ultimately be doing business there. As the P&Z presentation noted, “The general industrial speculative multitenant building will be approximately 46 feet in height and approximately 108,000 building square feet. This building is designed to either accommodate a single user or multiple users.” Ten months ago, Kitchell had a “presubmittal meeting” with the city. The developer agreed to create a Citizen Participation Plan, “to identify citizens, property owners, and businesses in the vicinity who may be directly affected by the proposed Site Plan Review and
son for his or her decision. But Swann and McMurdie said the data they’ve seen convinces them that it still means fewer minorities on juries, even with lawyers citing what they claim is a legitimate reason. Data compiled by the Administrative Of�ice of the Courts shows that in criminal cases, the proportion of white jurors seated varied only 3 percent from their representation in the population. By contrast, Black jurors were underrepresented by 16 percent. And it was worse for Hispanics who were underrepresented 21
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Despite emotional pleas by neighbors, the Planning and Zoning Board approved an “industrial development” at Thomas and Val Vista Drive, snug up against the Loop 202. At a neighborhood meeting and a P&Z meeting last week, neighbors complained the industrial buildings would not fit in their residential neighborhood, would ruin views and create traffic hazards. (Special to the Tribune)
Design Review Board applications and to provide those same individuals and businesses an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed applications prior to public hearings.” Kitchell created a contact list of those living within 1,000 feet of the project, then mailed letters to “urge citizens, property owners, and businesses in the vicinity to learn, participate and comment on the (development) requests and contact the applicant’s team with questions, comments, or input.” Joy Pride Amado, representing the Lehi Crossing HOA, did just that, telling the developer her neighbors were concerned about traf�ic, noise and chemicals. “Assuming Kapture Prefab is the tenpercent of the time, with a 51 percent gap for Native Americans. The disparities were even more pronounced in civil cases. Adel said the peremptory challenge gives prosecutors a chance to strike jurors who they believe, based on their answers to questions asked during the screen process, hold some bias. “Expecting a prospective juror to candidly admit that they cannot be fair is not realistic,’’ wrote Kenneth Vick, her chief deputy, on her behalf.
ant, any such chemicals are very unlikely. Dif�icult to predict what other possible tenants might use in their processes, but federal, state, county, and municipal regulations will nevertheless control any use of any chemicals,” the developer responded. Kitchell called noise problems “Unlikely, as the bay doors open to the north, and the bulk of the building shields to the south.” Lara Hitchens also emailed, stating “a behemoth similar in size to the Waxie building located on McDowell between Val Vista and Green�ield will NOT be a welcome addition to our area. There are
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Assistant Attorney General Nicholas Klingerman, writing for Mark Brnovich, his boss, argued that peremptory challenges help ensure that those who are un�it do not serve on juries and eliminates the need for a lawyer to �ind some “challenge for cause.’’ Instead, Brnovich wants more study of the matter. But Mikel Steinfeld, a Maricopa County public defender, said the move is long overdue. “There is near-uniform agreement that
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Council approves Sycamore Station, ponders $100M BY TOM SCANLON Tribune Managing Editor
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ayor John Giles presided over Monday’s Mesa City Council meeting, wearing a mask “out of an abundance of caution” “At the end of last week, I came in contact with some folks who tested positive. I’ve been fully vaccinated and tested negative in the last couple of days,” Giles noted. None of the City Council members or staff present wore masks to this or other previous meetings, despite guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, updated Aug. 15. “If you are fully vaccinated, to maxi-
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many other types of ‘industrial zoning’ that would be much more conducive to our area.” Hitchens also expressed concern about hours and truck sizes at the site. “Hours of operation and sizes of trucks are not site plan nor design review issues,” the developer responded. “We understand that Kapture Prefab, if they are the tenant, tends to use trucks smaller than semi’s, and that the trucks tend to pick up loads at the beginning of the day for delivery to and installation at the offsite locations.” With the pandemic roaring, Kitchell held a virtual meeting for neighbors Dec. 17. According to a summary provided by the developer, Rodney Jarvis, a Kitchell attorney, “explained that Kapture was originally the tenant for the building but that Kapture had not signed a lease agreement with Kitchell and therefore it was not a guarantee that Kapture would be the end user. “He said if Kapture was not the tenant Kitchell would continue forward with plans to develop this site as a speculative industrial building that could accommodate a single or multiple tenants.” After giving a summary of the project, Jarvis quickly heard sharp criticism. “We didn’t want multi-family apartments to bring density or obstruct our beautiful views which is what this pro-
mize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission,” the CDC advises. Mesa is well into the “high transmission” level. None of the council members responded when asked why they are not wearing masks at indoor meetings. An Aug. 26 City Council study session discussed possible uses of $105 million in federal funding, via the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. The ARPA included $360 billion “to mitigate the �iscal effects stemming from the public health emergency with respect to the coronavirus disease.”
According to a presentation by Michael Kennington, Mesa’s chief �inancial of�icer, the city has certi�ied and received $52.7 million from the federal government. “The remaining 50 percent is expected to be received in May of 2022.” He outlined eligible uses for the funds: • Responding to public health needs and economic damage from the pandemic. • Providing premium (i.e. hazard) pay for essential workers. • Replacing lost revenue. • Investing in necessary water, wastewater and/or broadband infrastructure. Kennington’s recommendations included $7.8 million for “public health emergency,” including $3.3 million for the police Real Time Crime Center, $2.5
posal is doing,” Tracy Lea said. “What recourse do we have as homeowners if the tenant’s noise or disruption brings our property values down? “Honestly,” Lea added, “I don’t understand why you hold these meetings when we clearly don’t have a voice. It’s demeaning.” Jarvis responded that the property is being developed within the existing general industrial (GI) zoning regulations. “We are holding this neighborhood meeting to inform and to gather input from the neighborhood relating to design,” he added. Hitchens repeated concerns she emailed: “It may have been zoned Industrial, however, not necessarily a 46-foot, 110,000 square feet building. There are other types of buildings that could also �it this GI zoning that are not this behemoth!” Jarvis repeated, “The property is being developed within the existing zoning regulations.” According to Kitchell’s P&Z presentation, “Between Dec. 17, 2020, and today’s date, Aug. 9, 2021, there have been no phone calls or inquiries (other than emails checking on the status) … Since there were no concerns, issues, or problems raised by the adjacent property owners and other interested individuals, there was no need to hold another meeting to address public concerns.” Multiple emails protesting the devel-
opment were read at the Aug. 25 P&Z meeting. Hitchens called in to again express her concerns. She told the board that, with 1,000 homes in her HOA and another 500 coming nearby, “This is a residential location.” Hitchens insisted it wasn’t right for “approximately 1,500 households to put up with a speculative 4-story building...with large truck traf�ic hauling who knows what.” Several board members said they heard what the neighbors were saying. “This is tough,” Boyle said. He noted the developers “have the right to do it.” But, he added, “I’ve been to this site, you get to see the mountains...anything here would block the views.” Fellow board member Ben Ayres agreed. “This is tough,” he said. “The hard part for us is we’re looking for this from our perspective as a board — (the plan) meets all the criteria...But I feel for the members of the community.” He called on the developer “to work with the community.” Sherry Allen shared memories of riding a horse past citrus trees when the area was undeveloped. “This is hard,” she said. “It’s hard for me to see any change at all…” But she called the vacant land of the proposed site “kind of an eyesore." “I support this project,” Allen said. “I
million for “behavioral health” and $1.8 million for ambulances. He recommended $50 million in the Negative Economic Impact category, with $20 million for “energy commodity cost,” $10 million for food distribution and $10 million for “Downtown District Revitalization.” He advised $20 million be spent on “homeless solution,” in the Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities category. Kennington also recommended $12.8 million in “premium pay to eligible workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency…”
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This map shows the location of the controversial Kitchell development. (City of Mesa) know it has its idiosyncrasies and things that can be worked out with the neighborhood.” After P&Z approval, the project now moves on to the Mesa City Council, where neighbors will have another shot at voicing their concerns. While Boyle joined the other board members in approving the Kitchell plan, he was the lone vote against a proposed Power Village commercial center east of Power Road on the south side of University Drive. There was no voiced opposition of neighbors to the Power Village “medically-oriented of�ice and retail campus.” But Boyle thought the developer should do a better job on the aesthetics of the project.
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That leaves about $14.3 million that the chief �inancial of�icer recommends be saved for potential uses including food security, a restaurant incubator program and rental assistance. At its Monday meeting, City Council unanimously approved a “modi�ication to the Sycamore Station Smart Growth Community Plan.” Several council members acknowledged neighbors were upset that the original plan for developing a wide area between Dobson and Sycamore on Main Street originally was to have houses be built �irst — but now calls for the building of rental buildings to begin the 21acre project. The “mixed-use development” includes plans for retail and restaurants along Main Street. Though none appeared at the council meeting, several neighbors complained they felt “bait-and-switched” – especially as a preliminary plan for high-end houses is now muddled by a reluctance by owners of part of the land to sell to a developer. Councilman Mark Freeman recalled
Mesa City Council approved changes clearing the way for two apartment complexes to launch a “mixed-use development” called Sycamore Station. (City of Mesa)
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when the area was all cotton �ields. “I’ve listened to the neighborhood talk and the chatter,” Freeman said. But, he added, “...the quality of our projects are important...I feel like we need to move forward with this.” Mayor John Giles agreed. “We all know that’s a part of Mesa that can use some uplifting,” Giles said. “It’s two very high-end apartment complexes. I’m con�ident they’re going to be two projects we’re proud of.” Though noting “It is unfortunate all of (Sycamore Station) is not developing at the same time,” Giles stressed it was important to get the project moving. “The vice mayor said, ‘What we don’t want is another Site 17 sitting for many years undeveloped.’ I agree,” Giles said, nodding to Vice Mayor Jenn Duff. Despite acknowledging “unresolved questions on Main Street,” Giles said locals have nothing to worry about. “I can in good conscience tell the neighbors these are going to be two very nice apartment complexes,” Giles said. “I’m optimistic we’re going to see the rest of the property develop sooner than later.”
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School of�icer, two other cops investigated BY TOM SCANLON Tribune Managing Editor
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hree former Mesa Police of�icers have come before the last two Arizona Peace Of�icer Standards and Training Board meetings. AZPOST is the governing body that controls Arizona Peace Of�icer licenses. The Tribune requested complaints and results of investigations on the three former of�icers – Brian W. Gray, Spencer P. Allen and Andrew E. Johnson – on Aug. 20. As of the Tribune’s deadline, the Mesa Police Department had not provided the documents. On July 21, the AZPOST board accepted the voluntary relinquishment of Peace Of�icer Certi�ication submitted “without admitting to any misconduct” of six former law enforcement of�icers, including Allen. On Aug. 18, according to AZPOST minutes, Gray and a former Tombstone of�icer “without admitting to any misconduct, requests the board accept their request to permanently relinquish their Arizona peace of�icer certi�ication.” Nine days later, the Mesa Police Department sent a press release regarding Gray, a former school resource of�icer. According to the report, Gray admitted to sleeping on duty “approximately 100 times,” having sex with his wife at his school of�ice, where he also admitted to watching pornography “on multiple occasions between 2014 and 2020.” Additionally, “Of�icer Gray disclosed he conducted a Spanish translation for an-
other of�icer, and during court testimony he did not give accurate answers to the conversation he had with the suspect.” An internal investigation that recommended Gray be terminated stated information was “learned during a PinetopLakeside Police Department background investigation.” Gray applied for a job at Pinetop, but the information he provided during polygraph testing cost him his license. “AZPOST provided the Mesa Police Department with a background investigation report from this agency in which they documented alleged criminal and sexual related incidents that Gray disclosed during his background interview and two polygraph examinations for their department,” Sgt. Chuck Trapani of the Mesa PD said. “Some of the incidents occurred while Gray was a school resource of�icer…none of the incidents investigated involved any students.” Mesa Police began an investigation of Gray in June and placed him on leave. “Upon completion of the internal investigation and during the adjudication process Gray was provided with a notice of intent to discipline/pre-deprivation hearing that was scheduled for July 19, 2021. Gray did not attend the hearing, nor did he provide a written response,” Trapani said. “Prior to the completion of the investigation, Gray retired through the Arizona Public Safety Retirement System,” Trapani said.
Former Mesa Police Officer Brian Gray retired after an investigation the former school resource officer had sex and watched pornography at his school office. (Special to the Tribune)
Police did not disclose the school or schools Gray worked at. “I am deeply disturbed with the conduct and behavior of Gray...Gray’s conduct has stripped away the trust and con�idence that is required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of a Mesa Police Of�icer,” Mesa Assistant Police Chief Ed Wessing said. The Tribune asked Trapani about the Mesa Police Department’s current oversight of police of�icers who work in schools, and if any changes were being implemented after the Gray case. “The Mesa Police Department currently has two School Resource Of�icer (SRO)
police sergeants that supervise the 16 Mesa Police Department SROs,” Trapani responded. “These sergeants are responsible for conducting periodic checks on SROs at their assigned schools, both announced and unannounced visits,” he said. “The current oversight with the SRO sergeant supervision of the SROs has not been revised at this time.” Regarding whether the false Spanish translation Gray said he provided was being investigated, Trapani said, “Gray did not give speci�ics as to names of those involved, what court, location, valid date or time of occurrence when being interviewed by Pinetop-Lakeside PD.” Gray retired before Mesa investigators could interview him for further details.” Johnson is another former Mesa of�icer being investigated by the state board. On July 21, AZPOST Compliance Specialist William Caldwell told board members that on July 17, 2020, “Of�icer Andrew Johnson visited friends, a married couple who live in Glendale. Over the course of the evening, Johnson and those friends consumed alcohol and by all accounts Johnson became heavily intoxicated.” After Johnson “became aggressive and combative, assaulted them and damaged property,” the couple called the Glendale Police Department, Caldwell said. “Criminal charges were submitted by of�icers but never �iled,” Caldwell added. The Mesa Police Department terminated Johnson for “unbecoming conduct.”
Tribe sues to stop Sept. 9 sports betting start BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
One of the state’s Native American tribes is suing to bring a halt to off-reservation wagering on sports just days before it is scheduled to begin. The lawsuit, �iled in Maricopa County Superior Court by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, contends that state lawmakers have no right to permit sports franchises to start taking wagers on professional and collegiate games.
That �irst legal test is scheduled for an unusual Labor Day hearing before Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James on an emergency hearing on Ochoa’s request to halt to any new gaming until the legal issues are resolved. Attorney Luis Ochoa said that’s because Arizonans went to the polls in 2002 and voted to con�ine certain kinds of gaming to reservations. Ochoa noted that another measure on the ballot that same year to permit offreservation gaming was defeated, with
80 percent of the votes cast against it. Ochoa does not dispute that other tribes state have signed agreements with the state to permit such off-reservation gaming. In exchange, these tribes got the right not only to accept similar sports bets at their gaming facilities but got to expand the number and types they can offer in their casinos. But he said that still doesn’t get around the 2002 measure which he said is subject to the Voter Protection Act. That constitutional provision allows lawmak-
ers to alter what is approved at the ballot only if it “furthers the purpose’’ of the original law. “HB 2772 not only fails to further the purpose of Proposition 202 of granting the exclusive right to Arizona-based Indian tribes to engage in gaming activities classi�ied as Class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act on Indian lands, it is directly repugnant to and inconsistent with the intent of Proposi-
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tion 202,’’ Ochoa said in his court �ilings. He also claims the law is unconstitutional discrimination against Native American tribes. He said the gaming rules are more favorable to the sports franchises than they are to the tribes. There was no comment from Gov. Doug Ducey, the defendant in the lawsuit who negotiated what he called the “modernized gaming compacts’’ with the tribes that went along with the deal. But the lawsuit drew an angry reaction from Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, who sponsored one of the versions of the law. He pointed out that the lawsuit was �iled not when the measure was signed by Ducey on April 15 but now, after applications have been accepted to operate the new sports gaming operations and with actual wagering supposed to start on Sept. 9. Arizona has had some form of tribal gaming since the 1990s. In 2002, a coalition of tribes crafted an initiative to give them the exclusive right to operate casino-style games in exchange for giving the state a share of the pro�its. By de�inition, that limited
such gaming to reservations. The plan approved by the legislature earlier this allows not only wagering at sports facilities like the Cardinals stadium on all professional and college games, but also the ability for the private gaming companies with whom the teams have to associate to offer online wagering. The deal is set up so the state gets a share of gaming revenues, a �igure that could exceed $100 million a year. In exchange, the state agreed to ink new gaming deals with tribes, giving them similar rights to wager on sports. But they also get to install more of the slot machines and poker tables they now have as well as the ability to offer things like craps, roulette and baccarat. Ochoa, on behalf of the YavapaiPrescott Tribe, says the deal is illegal, not only because of the 2002 initiative but because it also is unfair. It starts with the fact that there are only 20 sports gaming licenses being award. Half, he noted, go to existing sports franchises. And given there are more licenses than franchises, that means every franchise that wants one gets one.
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But with at least 21 tribes in the state, Ochoa said, that gives any one of them less than a 50 percent chance of landing one of the lucrative franchises. And there is no chance of the YavapaiPrescott Tribe getting one as the deal says only those tribes that agreed to the new gaming compacts get a shot at it. Ochoa said the tribe was “excluded from all negotiations’’ on that deal and has not
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peremptory strikes have long been a tool for discrimination,’’ he wrote. He cited a 2005 survey which found that every lawyer interviewed considered race and gender when picking a jury. Even the Arizona Black Bar, while taking no formal position, is concerned that complete abolition of peremptory challenges “could have unintended and undesirable consequences.’’ Not all the opposition to the change is coming from prosecutors. Attorneys defending doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice cases involving millions of dollars also want to keep their ability to strike jurors without having to articulate a reason.
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agreed to sign it, as doing so would remove its rights under the 2002 deal for exclusive gaming rights. Anyone wanting a franchise has to pay a non-refundable $100,000 application fee “despite the stark differences in likelihood of obtaining a license.’’ All that, he said, amounts to illegal special legislation. “These cases can be highly emotional,’’ they wrote. “It is especially important to have the peremptory challenge safety valve for ensuring that the jurors who are seated in these cases are not unfairly biased for or against one side or the other.’’ But McMurdie and Swann say there’s another – and potentially more practical – reason, aside from racial and ethnic balance, to eliminate peremptory challenges. Allowing these strikes means that more people have to be called for jury duty than actually will be needed. The new rule still allows attorneys to challenge a prospective juror “for cause.’’ But it will require the lawyer to prove “by a preponderance of the evidence that the juror cannot render a fair and impartial verdict.’’
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Kitty Pause Kitty Café �irst of its kind in the region BY TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF
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ow that she’s retired from A.T. Still University, Marsha Ham has found her purrfect new endeavor. Ham last week launched the Kitty Pause Kitty Café at 1837 W. Guadalupe Road, Mesa, and there may not be another café like that in the region. Not only does it offer a chance to play with felines, but the café also gives customers a chance to adopt them – one of the reasons people are encouraged to make a reservation at kittypausecafe.com, even if it’s almost last-minute thought. “I have had a long-term loving relationship with rescue cats,” Ham wrote on her blog as she kept followers apprised of her progress in building the café. Ham had been director of A.T. Still’s Teaching & Learning Center – and a longtime fan of felines. “I adopted my �irst rescue cat, Hannibal, not long after I moved to Phoenix in 1990,” she said. “Over the years since then, I have provided a loving home to a total of 11 cats. I now have a kitty family of seven cats including one special needs kitty, Harley.” She was inspired to open Kitty Pause after a visit to a cat café in San Francisco. As Ham puts it, Kitty Pause is “a hub for cat-centered activities designed to
create a sense of joyfulness for both the visitors and the cats.” Its goal “is to provide rescue cats with a free roaming and enriched space where they can thrive until they �ind their forever home.” That means, people can play bingo with cats, enjoy yoga with them and maybe take one home since Kitty Pause is also an adoption center for Saving One Life, The 1,700-square-foot cat cafe is designed for playing, relaxing and cuddling with cats and includes lounge furniture, a life-size kitty climbing tree, wall perches, walkways and play cubes, as well as quiet spaces where the felines can rest. “The space is designed to be �lexible and welcoming to felines and humans alike,” the café website notes. “Kitty Pause will also offer free Wi-Fi with lots of space to study or work with the companionship of the felines while keeping a safe social distance from others,” Ham added. The cafe also features the Katnip Boutique with fun items for felines and cat lovers alike and sells prepackaged human treats as well. “We’re excited to partner with Kitty Pause to showcase our fabulous felines in an inviting and comfortable space,” said Carrie Neidorf, director of Saving One Life, a no-kill shelter.
Levi Grandinetti, 6, plays with some cats at Kitty Pause Kitty Café in Mesa. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)
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early 10-years after its initial publication, the nonpro�it 48 Arizona Women has begun a search for a new list of intriguing women to commemorate in its next book. Originally conceptualized as part of the state’s centennial celebration, the group is looking for a new and diverse group of women to feature in a new book, “Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women—A New Decade.” “We’re looking for women who have been innovators, have done great research, are in the trades or are astronauts,” 48 Women Committee Chair Connie Robinson said. “We’re looking at areas that are mainly male dominated and have women that are making a great difference.” While a decade has passed since the �irst edition of the book hit shelves, Robinson feels that events in the past year
and a half have proven the strength and resilience of women in Arizona as well as around the globe. “When we look at the original ‘48 Arizona’s Most Intriguing Women,’ it was tied to the centennial and the remarkable work,” she said. “The world has witnessed and been involved in a pandemic like we have never known in our lifetime, and I think that the work of those women who were on the frontlines for COVID-19 relief and those who helped lead the charge in healthcare, law enforcement and scholars will be recognized.” Robinson also thinks that the work women have done throughout the pandemic could serve as a nexus event. “I think the impact of the pandemic is going to show us a whole new look at how women lead young and seasoned women throughout the second iteration of 48 Arizona Women,” she said. Robinson hopes the other contrast in the new edition will be the diversity of
the women featured. “We know that diversity, equity and inclusion is a driver for the world today and we were very fortunate to have such a diverse lineup of women in the original 48 Arizona Women from every ethnicity,” she said, adding: “We believe that this book, from the educational perspective, will reach those underserved girls who will see faces that look like theirs and say I can be this and I can do that too.” Robinson has already witnessed the impact the �irst book has had on young women. “We feel that the book itself has motivated young girls,” she said. “We’re talking to a young lady who is an Oxford grad and has said that the book really inspired her, particularly the parts about Judge Barbara Mundell and Judge Roxanne Song Ong.” Mundell and Song Ong are just a few of the standouts from the �irst edition. “We traveled the state from the White
Mountains to Yuma, Sierra vista to Sedona and identi�ied women who were doing incredible work from Chief Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to Delphine Rodriguez, who is an ordained minister and a member of the San Carlos Apache tribe that ministered to and assisted in the reentry of incarcerated women,” Robinson said. Other individuals Robinson spoke highly of were Carmen Bermúdez, Mary Black and Virginia Counts. Bermúdez was a famous bull�ighter in Costa Rica before coming to Arizona and opening the �irst Latina-led mission trust in Tucson. The book also identi�ied Mary Black, who opened the �irst and only Black Family and Child Services and there was also Virginia Counts, who worked at Honeywell at the time and led the team that was responsible for creating the safety lever that Captain Chelsea
families. The raf�le coincides with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. “Words can’t express our gratitude to Valley Toyota Dealers and excitement about the opportunity to raf�le a beautiful new Highlander,” said Patti Luttrell, executive director of CCN. “We also are so grateful to Jeff Noble Photo for donating beautiful photography and giving our kids a chance to step into the spotlight.” Jackson and his big brother, Ethan, smiled for the camera alongside cancer survivors and their siblings from across the Valley. Also in attendance were Jace Hyduchak and his little brother, Brig. Jackson and Jace are best friends and classmates –
and Jace, too, is a cancer-survivor. “These boys have fought so hard and have come so far,” said Jackson and Ethan’s mom, Kelli Dupps. “Experiencing childhood cancer is something that changes you forever. These kids are our biggest teachers. They are a constant reminder of what is truly important and of what matters the most.” The raf�le provides Arizonans a simple opportunity to make a difference for families facing a devastating diagnosis. Tickets are priced at $20 for one or $50 for three and are available for purchase at cnwinacar2021.givesmart.com. CCN will sell a maximum of 8,000 tickets, and the winning ticket will be drawn Sept. 30. Proceeds from the raf�le will be used
to cover basic needs for Arizona families �ighting pediatric cancer – things like gas and grocery gift cards. The American Childhood Cancer Organization notes that 60 percent of families in the United States battling cancer reported spending as much as $10,000 annually on non-medical expenses, including parking, meals away from home and childcare, during their child’s treatment. “CCN picks up where insurance leaves off,” Luttrell said. “Beyond the medical costs, there are so many expenses that people can’t possibly anticipate. A huge portion of the money we raise is used to help families with basic living expenses – such as gas, groceries and even beds.”
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f you have cancer, Children’s Cancer Network will always be there for you.” Fifth grader Jackson Dupps said this and much more last Saturday when he and a dozen other pediatric cancer survivors and their families came together at the CCN’s of�ices in Chandler. The occasion for the get-together? A photo shoot of the cancer �ighters and their siblings with a brand-new 2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, a donation from Valley Toyota Dealers to bene�it Arizona families �ighting a nightmare disease. CCN is raf�ling off the Highlander this month in hopes of raising $150,000 – money that will be used to serve local
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“Sully” Sullenberger used to safely land U.S. Airways Flight 1519 in the Hudson River. Other notable names in the �irst edition included: Lonnie Ali, Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Cindy McCain, Jeanne Herberger, Former Governor Janet Napolitano, Diana Taurasi and Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams. With a �irst book stacked with impressive women, Robinson is excited to see the women who are nominated for the next list. “When we �irst did this, we received well over 300 nominations, so I believe we will be more than pleased with the number of nominations that we receive,” she said. Robinson said 48 Women received its �irst nomination a day after applications opened and have received 10 applications within the �irst �ive days they ac-
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Indeed, the nonpro�it earmarks more than $150,000 each year to help families cover these costs. But CCN’s impact goes well beyond �inancial support. “CCN is an organization the supports the entire family unit. They work hard to create programs and activities that provide a little something for everyone,” added Kelli. The nonprofit serves as a primary point of contact for families facing cancer – at the hospital when they receive the diagnosis, throughout their cancer journey and into long-term survivorship. The organization provides hospital admission kits to help new families navigate the road ahead, adopt-a-family programs for the holidays and back-toschool season, mental health services for families, programs to help siblings cope with cancer, college scholarships, funding for childhood cancer research, advocacy, and a multitude of other services and resources. “I have been told there is nothing worse in life than losing a child,” said George Hyduchak. “Thankfully, our son Jace is a survivor, but I can tell you �irsthand that families �ighting childhood cancer face the prospect of that fear every single day. It’s the support of family,
cepted nominations. Beyond hoping to �ind impressive women to feature in the book, Robinson hopes it can serve as a source of inspiration for the next generation of women. “I would hope that young girls and young women would see in this book that if you have a dream and you have a goal, that you yourself are the one that stops that dream and that goal. Just keep moving forward and you will reach that dream or that goal,” she said. Categories include Education/Scholars, Entertainment/Sports, Arts/Culture/History, Government/Legislative/ Judicial, Social Change/Environmental, Business/Economics, Science/Medicine/Research, Technology/Innovation/ Entrepreneurs, Philanthropy/Non-Profit, Military/Public Safety, Family/Community and Construction/Industrial/ Transportation. A committee comprising a diverse group of community leaders, public and
Connie Robinson, chair of the 48 Women Committee, said the pandemic has produced a number of women leaders in all walks of life. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)
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private sector leaders and residents will evaluate nominees on several key factors: the impact that their leadership, accomplishments and dedication have had on the state and the nation; their in�luence as role models and visionaries; and their ability to relate to a wide range of people. Honorees will be announced in early 2022 and featured in a 140-plus page coffee table book titled “Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women—A New Decade,” telling each woman’s story in words and photos. All honorees will be formally recognized in spring 2022 during a 48 Women Luncheon as well as a VIP reception for the launch of the book. The book will be available for purchase throughout Arizona in mid-2022. The application period is open until Sept. 30 and the honorees will be announced in January 2022. Info: 48women.org.
Jace Hyduchak, left, and Jackson Dupps, both 10, stand next to the car that will be given away in a raffle to benefit cancer survivors. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)
friends and community that help get us through it all.” “Partners like Valley Toyota Dealers make such a difference for families fac-
ing that fear,” said Luttrell. “During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and beyond, our goal is to rally the larger community around the cause and
ensure no one has to face cancer alone.” To learn more, visit childrenscancernetwork.org or facebook.com/childrenscancernetwork, or call -480-398-1564.
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Salvadoreno prizes cuisine with �lavor BY MELODY BIRKETT Tribune Contributor
Karlos Ramirez said his Salvadoreno Restaurant in Mesa focuses on flavor rather than spiciness. (Melody Birkett/
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he Salvadoreno Restaurant in Mesa Southern has been serving up traditional Salvadoran food since 2002. Originally owned by his parents, Karlos Ramirez has owned it for the last 11 years and will soon be opening a new location near Baseline and Hardy roads in Tempe. Other family members own several other locations, with the same name throughout the Valley along with one in California. The big difference between Salvadoran food and other cuisines is the �lavor, he said. “We’re not focused on everything being spicy,” said Ramirez. “We do have some spicy things but our main focus is �lavor. Some items with a Mexican �lare include the fajita trio with steak, chicken and shrimp and tacos. “A lot of people compare Salvadoran
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Mesa restaurant “elevates” tacos and hot dogs in style BY MELODY BIRKETT Tribune Contributor
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aymond Jimenez opened Tacos & Hot Dogs Los Mayitos in Mesa in April 2021 with an eye toward elevating diners’ taco and hotdog experiences. The restaurant serves up more Sonoranstyle food but Jimenez said the birria (Mexican stewed meat) recipes are from the family in Tijuana. “It’s not spicy but it has a lot of �lavors,” said Jimenez. “We have quesabirriam which people love. It’s basically a tortilla dipped into a thick red sauce with our special cheese and meat. We start early in the morning around 4 am to start cooking it up. It takes about six to seven hours.” American favorites with a twist include hot dogs, hamburgers and French fries. No seafood is served but chicken, beef and pork. “We elevated it a little bit but people seem
to like the twists we’ve done with things,” said Jimenez. “As far as our Sonoran hot dogs, we have one with chili (ChileDOGO) and we have a pregnant dog (Dogo Ebarazado) stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon. People love that one.” For those with less-than-elevated tastes, the restaurant near Gilbert and Broadway roads will accommodate customers’ tastes. “We can do anything custom-made because everything is fresh,” said Jimenez. “We don’t have anything pre-made. We don’t freeze anything. Everything is handmade and made the day of.” His mother-in-law and wife do a lot of the
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Raymond Jimenez says people like his unique spins on classic comfort food like tacos and hotdogs. (Melody Birkett/Tribune Contributor)
in the end, we’re more focused on the �lavors and seasonings.” Seasonings include chipilin, a leaf in El Salvador. “It’s actually grown in all of Central America,” explained Ramirez. “It has 180 percent vitamin C. We speci�ically put that in our soups. Then we have a tamale we put that in.” Another seasoning the restaurant uses is the �lower Loroco. “It’s an edible �lower in El Salvador, kind of like artichoke,” Ramirez said. “It actually has a similar texture and �lavor. We mix it with the cheese to make our pupusas. It leaves off a little bit of a salty, grainy �lavor. It’s really delicious.” Pupusas are popular in El Salvador, according to Ramirez, and are a big seller at his restaurant. Basically, it’s kind of like our hot dog or
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uit sitting around so much at work. So advises Mesa physical therapist Courtney Warren of Performance & Recovery Lab Physical Therapy, who said prolonged sitting is bad for your health and posture. She noted that even though researchers are �inding sobering parallels between inactivity and an increased risk of health complications and chronic diseases, studies have shown that the average American spends more than half of his or her waking hours in a sitting position, mostly while at work. “We’re at an incredible time in our
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hamburger of El Salvador. It’s a little tortilla. Inside, it’s stuffed with different toppings. The most traditional one is a mix of pork, cheese and beans in the middle of the pupusa.” Other popular menu items include ceviche and soups. “Sopa De Pata is like a Menudo soup but we add beef feet and beef tripe along with some vegetables,” said Ramirez. The restaurant serves an array of different soups, including one with free-range chicken. “A traditional plate of El Salvador is chicken or steak sautéed in onions served with traditional Salvadoran rice and Sal-
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prep work but he and his brother-in-law do most of the cooking. A popular Sonoran non-baked dessert is Pastel de Galletas, made with Mexican crackers. The menu is written in Spanish with English translations. “There’s such a local Latin American community around here but we’ve had a surplus of English-speaking customers so we’re revamping our menu,” said Jimenez,
country when a growing number of people are beginning to accept the fact the movement is medicine, and yet they still �ind themselves sitting throughout most of the day,” said Warren. “Without making concerted efforts to overcome all this sitting, this can, unfortunately, lead to issues like obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.” Mayo Clinic cardiologist Martha Grogan, M.D., has even compared the effects of excessive sitting with that of smoking. “It’s all about moving, engaging your muscles and waking up your body, even if it’s just a little at a time,” said Warren. “Such efforts help keep your body alert, burning calories and increasing your energy levels.”
vadoran beans which are black and red beans mixed together,” explained Ramirez. “We don’t use pinto beans or refried beans. Our rice is more of Spanish rice.” He said diners also enjoy a whole friend tilapia �ish served with rice, side salad and chimole, which is a less spicy version of pico de gallo. “My favorite items are Lengua, beef tongue stewed with tomatoes served with rice and beans; chile relleno, my grandma’s recipe, beef and cheese; and pupusas,” Ramirez said. “I like the ceviche, as well.” Desserts include empanadas which is a plantain. “We grind them up, make them into little balls. In the middle, we put a creamy �illing made out of rice and topped it off with
adding the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. “We love it and they love our food.” Jimenez also likes to take suggestions from guests. “They advise us what we should add so we take all of that to heart. We want to not just throw it out there but perfect our recipes. Everything else we have on the menu, so far, has been great.” A lot of customers are asking for enchiladas, chimichangas, enchilada-style burritos and combo plates with rice and beans. For dessert, Jimenez is getting a lot
To accomplish this within a work environment, Warren offers the following advice: Sweat your commute: Instead of driving or taking the bus/train to work, get up early and walk or bike. If you have to drive, park at the far end of the lot, then take the stairs whenever possible. Take a stand: Take advantage of any opportunity you have to stand. If you can’t get your boss to buy you an adjustable-height desk, then stand when you’re on the phone or eating your lunch. And, trade internal instant messaging for a quick walk to a coworker’s desk. Break for �itness: When you take breaks, take a quick walk around the building or block, or do some stretching.
sugar. Then we have buenados which are custards and fried cassavas, kind of like hush puppies, served with honey. Another dessert is a quesadilla, which is a piece of sweet bread with cheese and rice.” In the last 10 years, Ramirez said there’s been a surge in Central America restaurants in the Phoenix and Mesa area. Not all are Salvadoran but are serving similar foods such as Costa Rican, Venezuelan and Guatemalan. While the food is similar, Ramirez said there’s a distinct taste to Salvadoran food with the preparation and seasoning. “We’re from the west part of El Salvador,” Ramirez said. “My dad grew up on the coast of the area. That’s where the ceviche comes from. My mom was born
of requests for churros. He got a lot of ideas for the current menu from the food truck his daughter and wife used to own. “A lot of customers asked for tacos,” Jimenez said. “The kids loved the hot dogs but also some adults. They don’t have to go to different places. You can get it all here at one place.” Jimenez worked for the Sheraton for 14 years in their restaurant, doing banquets. Currently, he’s a security operations manager in the morning. When the opportu-
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More kids die from other causes than COVID-19 BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist
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f you go back to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, January of last year, you discover that in this state so far, we have lost 36 young people to this stinking virus. Three dozen in 20 months. Every loss like this is tragic, but such losses also demand perspective. Meaning: As serial killers go, COVID-19 has a deeply ingrained taste for older adults. In all, 90 percent of Arizonans killed by the virus so far are age 55 or older. I make this comparison because of late we are hearing about what headline writers and TV news types love to call “a spike” in COVID among Arizona children. These stories teem with fear, because when it comes to kids, the news adores the specter of the Grim Reaper. My point: Maybe dig a little before
you believe the hype. Maybe don’t rush to Amazon quite yet and purchase that kid-sized plastic bubble for your youngest family members. Maybe it’s even safe to send the kids off to school, though in-person learning would create more risk for older principals, teachers and school staffers. Arizona’s Department of Health Services has publicly made available the full range of pandemic: Cases, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccination levels down to the ZIP code. For me, the numbers produce perspective, food for thought, and a sense of calm. I like to know what we’re up against so I can apportion my concern appropriately. How risky is COVID-19 for anyone under the age of 20? Not very, according to the numbers. Our state is home to 1.84 million girls and boys under age 20, according to ADHS. So far, one in 10 have tested positive for COVID-19. Of the 182,351 positive cases in that demographic, about 1.4 percent have required hospi-
talization. That’s 2,633 young heads in hospital beds – compared to more than 31,000 people hospitalized age 65 or older. I’ll say it again: COVID preys on the old and the in�irm, especially when they’re unvaccinated. Keep in mind, vaccines have not yet been administered to those under the age of 12, and to only 19 percent of kids under age 20. They’re doing just �ine without it, at least so far, thank you very much. And while we’re on the subject of developing perspective, let me add this. Every year, the state does an extensive review of fatalities among minors. It’s sad reading, but edifying. In 2019, prepandemic, 777 children died in Arizona, down from 843 deaths the year before. What kills our kids with the greatest frequency? Car crashes. Murder. Suffocation. Parents high on drugs. Prematurity. Cancer. Each of these causes kills more Arizona children in a given year than has COVID-19.
The state divides child deaths into two groups – preventable and natural. Among deaths deemed accidental, reckless driving took 61 kids in 2019. Substance abuse by parents contributed to 54 deaths, while unsafe sleep environments killed 52 kids. There were 59 homicides that year among minors, with blunt force claiming 29 lives and guns taking 24 more. When an Arizona child dies a natural death, it’s almost always one of three causes: Prematurity took 170 infants in 2019; birth defects took 99 children; and cancer took 54 kids from their parents that year. My hope is not to sound hard-boiled, indifferent to the suffering of children and their loved ones. Rather, my goal is to offer some context. COVID-19 may indeed be spiking among the young, but that surge is mostly numerical, nothing worse than your average case of the �lu. There are spikes, is what I’m saying, and then there’s a deadly spike through the heart. For kids, COVID-19 is absolutely not that.
each school year. According to Feeding America, the demographics of today’s college student populations are signi�icantly different than they were in previous decades. For example, a whopping 71 percent of today’s college students are non-traditional. That means they have one or more of the following characteristics: experience in �inancial independence (their bills aren’t being footed by parents), are enrolled in school part-time but work full-time, are caretakers for dependents and/or did not receive a traditional high school diploma. The average age of students starting college is now 21 years, with the average age of all students at 26. The result is that more of today’s students are balancing schoolwork with parenting.
In fact, 22 percent of students care for child dependents; 14 percent of them as single parents. All these changing statistics have led to an increased share of college students who have low household incomes. United Food Bank partners with organizations on campuses throughout our region to �ill this growing need for food assistance. For example, last school year Mesa Community College hosted a monthly food distribution called We Care Wednesday at both of their campuses. At ChandlerGilbert Community College, monthly fresh produce distributions have helped students focus on learning rather than food and basic needs. The Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act passed last December allows approxi-
mately 6 million more college students to be eligible for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) bene�it, which can be used to purchase groceries. These are all steps in the right direction to address a population in need of food assistance that has been previously overlooked. We’re committed to continuing to provide nutritious foods for on-campus distributions as we strive to bring food assistance to the people who need it where they need it. You can help support these efforts by donating at unitedfoodbank. org/donate. Every dollar you donate translates into �ive student-supportive meals. Dave Richins is CEO of United Food Bank. ■
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rea college and university campuses look to be back in force this fall, with tens of thousands of students potentially returning for in-person classroom learning. It would be easy to assume that these students are all �illing up their plates at campus dining halls as part of their meal plans. You might be surprised, then, to learn about the many food assistance partners United Food Bank supports on campuses such as Mesa Community College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Arizona State University. In fact, our food bank provides meals to about 25,000 higher-education students
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Biden’s administration AWOL in Afghan tragedy BY JD HAYWORTH Tribune Columnist
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hen President George H.W. Bush took a look at his watch during the second debate of the 1992 campaign, it probably insured his “second place finish” on Election Day. No other gesture expresses disinterest or disdain more effectively, even if that is not the intent. Joe Biden’s memory has deteriorated before our eyes. The most graphic evidence came on the final Sunday of August at Dover Air Force Base. The Commander-in-Chief checked his watch during the solemn return of the remains of 13 fallen Americans. Even worse, Biden looked at his watch repeatedly – diminishing the dignity of the ceremony. The father of one of the fallen – Darin Hoover, whose son, Marine Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover was killed along with a dozen others during the terror bombing of Kabul Airport – said
Biden checked his watch 13 times. “That didn’t just happen once, that happened on every single one that came out of that airplane. It happened on every single one of them. They would release the salute and he’d look down at this watch, Hoover recalled during a television interview. Things did not improve when Mr. Biden subsequently met with the new Gold Star families. In an apparent attempt to empathize with the parents of the fallen, the president recalled the passing of his older son, Beau. While Beau Biden served in Iraq, he did so as part of the Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps – not as part of a combat unit. The younger Biden was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013, and passed away in 2015. While certainly tragic, Beau’s death at age 46 occurred under very different circumstances than the 13 warriors who were killed in the Kabul Airport Bombing. Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui died at age 20; his mother’s
grief turned to anger during her encounter with Joe Biden. Shana Chappell later posted this on Facebook: “[Y]ou tried to interrupt me and give me your own sob story and [I] had to tell you ‘that this isn’t about you so don’t make it about you!!!’” Facebook officials censored that post and others on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. Subsequent press inquiries prompted the social media sites to restore Ms. Chappell’s accounts to full functionality. The full functionality of the Biden Administration is AWOL, and has been since Inauguration Day. The Chief Executive is cognitively impaired; the Vice President laughs often and at inopportune times. But the incompetence has been brought into sharp focus by the debacle in Afghanistan. The Secretary of Defense is all for diversity and inclusion – except for caucasian conservatives; The chairman of the Joint Chiefs fancies himself an intellectual warrior, but in reality is nei-
ther; and Secretary of State Blinken is at least well-named, as he often blinks at the �irst sign of confrontation. It would be comic were it not so tragic. A departure so disorderly that Americans are left stranded, while unvetted Afghans will soon be coming to a neighborhood near you. A plan so poorly formulated that it leaves billions of dollars of sophisticated weaponry and aircraft in the hands of savage warriors who will couple their 6th century sensibilities with 21st century lethality. A strategy so senseless that it introduces a protective force – not to find and protect American citizens – but to spend its time in force protection in a place so indefensible that it attracts a terror attack in which 13 Americans are killed. The Communist Chinese president doesn’t have to worry about debates…or elections. When he checks his watch, he may say about the USA, “Time’s up!”
healthy habits. We all know how vital diet and exercise is for our health. So why is it so hard for many of us to do what we know we should? Part of the problem might be that we over complicate it. Here are some basic tips to improve your health. Exercise: Aim for 30 minutes of exercise, at least �ive days a week. The best type of exercise is whatever you enjoy doing. Walking is a great place to start, on a treadmill or early mornings during our hot weather. Some
patients with joint pain may enjoy swimming or biking. The goal is to �ind something realistic that you can maintain throughout your lifetime. The feel-good chemicals released during exercise will keep you coming back for more. Diet: My favorite tip for grocery shopping is to stay around the outside of the grocery store. This will limit canned, pre-prepared, and frozen foods which contain higher levels of fats, simple sugars, and salt. Make the majority of your foods with fresh vegetables and fruit, along with proper portions of meat, dairy, and grains. Some patients tell me that food is more expensive, it is an investment for your health that will pay off in the long run. Water: Drinking plenty of water is important to maintain our bodies normal function. On average, we should drink three liters of water
daily. A simple trick that’s worked for patients is to buy a 1 liter water bottle with a goal to drink three a day. Limit your soda and energy drink intake. Caffeine is a diuretic and at high levels can even be harmful to your body. Remember water is best! If you’ve been told by a doctor to limit your �luid consumption, always follow their advice. Nobody wants to be on medications or “take another pill.” The best way to prevent disease is before it happens. Quit tobacco once and for all! Many medications are out there for tobacco cessation so talk to your doctor if you need extra help. A healthy lifestyle is a balancing act and everything in moderation is okay. So if you want a cookie, eat one or two - just don’t eat the whole box. Chad Parson, DO, is a family medicine resident at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa. ■
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n June 1st, Ja’Kobi Lane took an unofficial visit to Arizona State. A four-star recruit in the Class of 2023, the junior at Red Mountain High School spoke with wide receivers coach Prentice Gill and defensive backs coach Chris Hawkins on his visit to Tempe. During their discussion, Todd Heap came up. Before embarking on a 12-year career in the National Football League, Heap starred at Arizona State, earning All-Pac 10 honors in 1999 and 2000 and setting the Sun Devils record for catches (115) and receiving yards (1,685) by a tight end. The Mesa native was then drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the 31st overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. Lane was told that Heap “is that guy and doesn’t mess around.” The wide receiver has experienced that mentality firsthand ahead of the 2021 season, since Heap is a member of the Varsity coaching staff at Red Mountain. “He’s a great mentor as a man and how to be the best ‘you’ you can be,” Lane said. “I’m very thankful to have him as a role model and his role is not so much Coach Heap, but Todd Heap. He’s a real genuine guy.” Heap is heading into his second season with the Mountain Lions, spending the 2020 campaign coaching with the freshman squad — a team that included his sons Kyle and Preston. For the NFL veteran, who also spent two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, he is well known across the East Valley, especially in Mesa.
Former NFL tight end Todd Heap, “center,” who graduated from Mountain View High School, is sharing his expertise with not only his two sons, Preston, “left,” and Kyle, but the rest of the Red Mountain football team as an assistant coach. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff) Graduating from Mountain View High School in 1998, he helped the Toros win back-to-back state championships in 1996 and 1997 and left the school holding various records, including most career receiving yards and most career touchdown receptions. His fond memories of playing at Mountain View, as well as the ability to coach his sons, is what led him to join Mike Peterson’s staff. “I just love being around every aspect of it,” Heap said. “I love working with kids all across the offense, even watching some of these defen-
sive guys, and working with their technique and their skills. They’re so young and a lot of them have so much talent. You want to be able to bring that out by approaching the correct techniques and the correct way to do things.” According to Heap, his role with the Red Mountain program is consultant. Calling himself a visual learner, he watches how players move, respond and react on the field before relaying his perspective on their play and how they can get better. What motivates Heap’s coaching style is his playing experience.
He credited drills he did at Mountain View with his success at Arizona State and in the NFL. Now, the 41-year-old is putting his own spin on training to help Red Mountain’s players contend for a 6A title. “I look at my path and what I did and it was always that love of competing,” Heap said. “I was always trying to push myself to be the best that I could be and so, that’s what you want to bring out of these young guys. Try to build that fire underneath them to where they can see their potential.”
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For Kyle and Preston Heap, they have been longtime beneficiaries of their father’s mentorship and football knowledge. When they were younger, Heap ran drills to improve speed and quickness, experiences that contributed to them playing flag football early on. In eighth grade, the brothers participated in tackle football for the first time. Now sophomores on Varsity, Preston followed in his father’s footsteps to tight end, while Kyle is a quarterback — a position that Todd played during his sophomore year at Mountain View. Both still receive pointers from Heap during practices and games, and his presence on the sideline gives Kyle “extra motivation” to perform at a high level.
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“He wants to make all of us get better and play to the best of our ability,” Preston Heap said. “Whether it’s us or our teammates, he just always is going to be there and help out.” Heap, a member of the Ravens’ Ring of Honor, was featured on the inaugural season on Hard Knocks — a show detailing a preseason with an NFL franchise — in 2001 as a rookie. Tuning in to the HBO production was Kyle Enders. As Red Mountain’s defensive coordinator, Enders pays attention to what Heap brings to the Mountain Lions. His emphasis on the small details, like hand placement on blocking. A focus on work ethic to not only win games, but take one’s talent at the next level. A priority on making sure players know their assignments when the ball is snapped.
Whether in the film room preparing for a game or a conversation following a seven-on-seven tournament, Enders enjoys hearing Heap’s perspective and asks him questions ranging from on-field adjustments to blitz packages. He added that Heap is “somebody to look up to.” They also discuss Heap’s football career. The two have talked about his appearance on Hand Knocks, as well as his time in Baltimore with players such as Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis. “(Heap) said (Lewis) lived in the playbook and watched film,” Enders said. “From a coach’s perspective, I’m like ‘Man, if a guy in the NFL at the highest level, they’re just watching that much film and they can identify stuff, as a coach I should be doing that as much as I possibly can and then just relaying it to the kids.’”
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The former tight end’s impact also extends to the players on an individual level. According to Lane, Heap has advised him about the college football recruiting process, while Kyle and Preston say their father is always willing to show them pointers regarding their performance. For Heap, coaching at Red Mountain is returning to his roots. He is not just mentoring high schoolers in the same city where he grew up. He is paying homage to the competition that sparked his college and professional career: high school football. “To be back around these kids and coaches brings back a little bit of that nostalgia,” Heap said. “You get to reminisce about those great times and help these kids build some of those same memories.”
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he Mesa Historical Museum pays homage to the city’s earlier settlers with an informative and fascinating exhibit examining the diverse cultures that comprise the city’s history. The new exhibit, which runs through June 2022, is titled “The Diversity of Mesa” and uses photos, oral histories and stories of the many ethnic groups and key individuals who came to the East Valley at the turn of the century. The exhibit looks at the incredibly broad array of cultures that comprise Mesa’s early history, including African Americans, Mexican Americans, Japanese Americans, Chinese Americans, Lebanese Americans as well as the Pima-Maricopa people who were already living in this area but did business and attended school in Mesa. “We also focus on some of the other
Albert Mendoza shows a picture of his father and grandfather at the new exhibit on diversity at the Mesa Historical Museum. (Pablo Robles/GetOut Staff Photographer)
faith groups such as Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim and the Black churches of Washington Park,” said. Museum Executive Director Susan Ricci. “Not to say everything was perfect back then – of course it wasn’t,” she said. “But these minority cultures prospered and �lourished regardless of the obstacles they faced. I think this exhibit is a great testament to their fortitude.” Ricci said the exhibit was born out of her staff’s annual effort to create a show that highlights some unique feature of Mesa’s history. “As a newcomer to the area, I have always been impressed by how diverse this city is and how diverse it has been from the beginning,” Ricci explained. “We felt this exhibit was not only important to showcase Mesa’s diver-
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he Mesa Arts Center launches its 2021-22 season from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, with “Wonderland.” The free, family-friendly festival features live music and entertainment, a scavenger hunt, food from local vendors and the unveiling of new visionary art exhibitions at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum. Bill Davies performs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the MAC Courtyard, followed by Prafula Athalye from 8 to 10. The Wells Fargo Stage features Ponderosa Grove and Jerusafunk. Food vendors include Paletas Betty, A Little Toast of Chaos, the Nile Coffee Shop, Majik Milkshakes & Classic Sodas, Sonora Sam’s Hot Dogs and Mom’s Bakery. A scavenger hunt will challenged kids to “�ind our favorite mystical creatures
from our Wonderland artwork around the MAC campus.” Local artists Emmett Potter, Danielle Wood, Erica Black, Katherine Simpson, Dr. Jnaneshwar Das and Matt Smith will display their work. The Arizona Museum of Natural History, i.d.e.a Museum and Desert Botanical Garden will sponsor activities, with a “mobile interactive projection show” from DREAMS Laboratory. Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum will announce new fall exhibitions including works by international artists Alex Grey and Allyson Grey, mystical paintings by Colorado artist Amanda Sage and local creative Wiley Wallace. The Mesa Arts Center is at 1 E. Main St. in downtown Mesa. For more information, visit mesaartscenter.com/seasonkickoff. ■
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School of Rock plans four days of live music BY ALEX GALLAGHER GetOut Staff Writer
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fter months of rehearsals, students at the School of Rock are excited to be able to play an endof-summer show. Students playing covers of various artists across many subgenres of rock ‘n’ roll will perform hour and a half long setlists across two weekends. The �irst shows will be held on Sept. 11 and 12 at the Revelry in Mesa with the last two falling on Sept. 18 and 19 and will feature students of all ages – and even some adults. Despite the varying ages of the performers, School of Rock Scottsdale manager Michelle Worley said this performance is a landmark for all performers. “I think this is part of where we really learn a lot about the student,” she said. “This is the time where their nerves are going to kick in. This is the time where they will either put their foot on the amp and rock out that solo or will step on their chord and ruin the solo.” Worley naturally hopes the latter will not happen as students have spent three hours a week over the past four months rehearsing the music of rock ‘n’ roll’s most celebrated artists. “We use rock ‘n’ roll as a foundation for learning and the kids are motivated through different artists,” Worley said. Students sign up to play music from various artists early on and there are some artists that some students aim for as early as they can. “We noticed that some kids might be interested in learning Led Zeppelin speci�ically because the guitar parts are really great, or the bass lines are amazing. We’ll put together different genres each season and rotate each genre based on what the kids are interested in,” Worley said. This year, the performers will cover the music of Nirvana, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins and Soundgarden. They also will play genre sets, such as the best of the 80’s and old school punk. In addition, the adults across the School of Rock’s three locations – Ahwatukee, Gilbert and Scottsdale – will play their own setlists of various tunes.
School of Rock Scottsdale manager Michelle Worley smiles with excitement as her students prepare for another end of season show. (Pablo Robles Progress Staff Photographer)
“They put together a really collaborative set of music and they do the same thing that the kids do but in a whole different way because they’re adults,” Worley said. Whether these students are young rockers or adults �inally living out their rock n’ roll fantasy, this will serve as the �irst concert for many School of Rock students. While that may sound nerve wracking, Worley chose The Revelry due to its intimate setting that she hopes will calm any nerves the �irst-time rockers may feel and allows the show to operate in a safer manner. “It feels like being outdoors in somebody›s backyard almost, it’s really comfortable,” Worley said. “The outdoor part of it allows us to execute things safely. “It has an outdoor area with picnic benches, outdoor service and an outdoors stage that has been comfortable for us because it has a misting and cooling system and is underneath an awning.”
She also stated that having the shows at this venue gives the performers and audience members the same feeling they would get at a music festival. “This has more of a relaxed, festivallike setting,” Worley said. “People are set up with their chairs and some will pay close attention to the stage.” Despite the relaxed atmosphere, Worley hopes this will be the year that fans get on their feet and move to the music these future rockstars have worked to perfect. “We haven’t had too many dancers yet, which is kind of a bummer, but I’m hoping this year we can get them up and dancing,” Worley said with a laugh. While Worley hopes fans enjoy all the acts across the four days of live music, there is one act that she is particularly excited to watch. “One of the ones I’m personally most excited about is seeing the Radiohead show because my youngest son is performing his last show and is graduating from our program,” Worley said.
She is also excited to see the Stone Temple Pilots show as these students only had six weeks to put the show together. Fortunately, these students came in ambitious and ready to put together a great show. “They had high levels of energy and came in knowing their stuff,” Worley said. Worley is excited for the entire show and hopes this will be a day to remember for students and families alike. “I hope that fans can see how much the kids appreciate the music and I hope that they also see a musical community of people that are trying to teach their kids something different,” she said. “We have a like-minded community that appreciates what Rock N’ Roll can bring to somebody’s life.” She also hopes it can serve as a good learning experience for the students. “I hope the kids grow in con�idence and I think that every exposure to the stage helps build it,” Worley said.
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sity but we also wanted to encourage understanding and increase awareness and encourage respect for other cultures by representing them in a positive light.” Working on the exhibit �illed the staff with admiration for the city’s ancestors. “It took a lot of courage for all of these individuals to build a new life here, coming from a foreign country, speaking a different language,” Ricci said. “We should pay tribute to them.” While some exhibit items were already in the Historical Museum’s possession, she said, “others we borrowed from some of the descendants of the families featured in our exhibit. “The Washington Park community was very forthcoming with loaning us objects and all of the families we in-
terviewed were eager to share photos and stories.” She said people who attend the exhibit will discover “an interesting journey.” “Reading these stories, listening to some of the oral histories we recorded, looking at the many black and white photos from the 1900s-through the 1960s – it is so heartening to see how people from other countries and cultures contributed so much to our local community and society,” Ricci said. Because the pandemic forced it to be closed most of last year, this is the �irst summer in two years the museum is open. Located in the old Lehi School at 2345 N. Horne, the museum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Information: 480-835-2286 or mesahistoricalmuseum.com. ■
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f you don’t want another cookie addiction, then maybe you’ll want to bypass this week’s column. If, however, you want to jump on America’s latest cookie craze, then you’ve come to the right place. Swig cookies, with their scrumptious pink frosting and craggy edges, are somewhere between a soft sugar cookie and shortbread, and they have certainly won our hearts. To date, there are about 41 million search results for swig cookies on Pinterest. I’d say we are obsessed with these sweet treats. The Swig cookie originated in Saint George, Utah
Ingredients: 1 cup butter softened 3/4 cup Crisco (I used butter-flavored) 1 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar 1 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (Convection Bake mode works best) In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter, Crisco, sugar, powdered sugar and milk. Add eggs and mix until well combined. Add flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt, mixing well. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat. If you don’t have parchment paper or Silpat, grease the baking sheet. (See note below for difference size cookies) Spray the bottom of a glass or measuring cup with cooking spray (or butter) and then dip into a
in 2010 at the Swig Drive-by Drink Shop. Known for their signature frosty drinks and sweets, Swig has now expanded to multiple locations in Utah and several other states. I think you’re going to like these cookies. They’re fun to make and may even be worthy of a spot on your holiday cookie exchange platter this year. 5 1/2 cups flour
Frosting 1/2 cup butter softened 2 tablespoons sour cream 4 cups powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla Pink food coloring 1-2 tablespoons milk, as needed plate coated with a thin layer of sugar. Press each ball down slightly to get the rough edge that Swig cookies are known for. Cookies should be thick and soft, so do not smash down too much. Bake for 8-9 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool on wire racks and then frost. To make the frosting, mix all of the ingredients except for the milk until well combined. Add milk to desired consistency and then frost the cooled cookies. To keep the cookies soft, store immediately in an airtight container. Note: If you make 1-inch balls, the yield will be about 48 cookies per batch. A larger cookie scoop can make 24-28 cookies. ■
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Public Notices CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa seeking a qualified Consultant for the following: SOSSAMAN ROAD: RAY TO WARNER ROADS PROJECT NO. CP0971 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant provide complete design services for construction drawings and technical specifications for anew roadway extension of Sossaman Road from Ray Road to Warner Road. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The proposed improvements are as follows: This project will construct approximately 0.6 miles of new road with 4 lanes including curb, gutter, streetlights, signal(s), and sidewalks to connect Ray Road to Warner Road in the inner loop area. The new road will cross the SR202 through the already constructed underpass and will need to cross two existingSR202 drainage channels with either two new bridges or culvert crossings. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 8 am through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to part icipate, please send an email to Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov to receive the invitation. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference.
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Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below.
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RFQ Lists. This RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ architectural-engineering-design-opportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter that contains current company/firm contact information including a valid phone number and email address, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by Thursday, September 23, 2021 by 2:00pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov.
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Public Notices CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the September 13, 2021 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. Amending Title 5 of the Mesa City Code (Business Regulations) by repealing Chapter 12 entitled “Massage Establishment Operations” and replacing it in its entirety with a new Chapter 12 entitled “Massage and Bodywork Establishment Operations” governing the licensing of massage establishments and bodywork establishments. (Citywide) DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 31 st day of August 2021. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Sept 5, 2021 / 41160
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Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below. RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/construction-managerat-risk-and-job-order-contracting-opportunities.
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The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by September 30, 2021, by 2 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-servic e). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune August 30, Sept 5, 2021 / 40825
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The estimated project cost is $70 million. The City anticipates the completion of construction in February 2025.
A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on September 16, 2021 at 10 am through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Donna Horn (donna.horn@mesaaz.gov) and request an invitation. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the PreSubmittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference.
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Obituaries Janette Jane Richards
On August 14th, 2021 in Mesa, AZ after a recurring battle with cancer, Jane passed away peacefully with her children at her side. Hers was a life well lived and she will be profoundly missed by all who knew and loved her. Jane was born to Amos and Lelah Harvey during the Great Depression on June 19th, 1933 in the infirmary at the correctional facility in Chillicothe, OH where her father was employed as a guard. She grew up in Wilmington, IL and would become the valedictorian of her senior class in 1951. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in 1956. She was a proud “Sooner” and remained connected with the OU Alumni Association for the past 65 years. She was a licensed practicing pharmacist in the United States and Canada. This required her to attend the University of Alberta and pass the Canadian Board of Pharmacy equivalency exam. She proudly accomplished this as a 45 year old student and a single mother of four children. Our mom loved to smile and laugh and had an energy level that belied her years. She was a dedicated and supportive mother who was always our biggest fan. She continued to marvel us with her willingness to try new things. She had a passion for travel in and around her beloved USA and abroad. She was an adventure seeker who did not hesitate to strike out on her own and form new friendships wherever she went. She visited numerous countries around the world and had a ball whether it be riding elephants and camels, holding giant pythons, surfing Peruvian sand dunes, climbing pyramids, zip-lining rain forests or feeding great white sharks. Her popular Christmas photo cards always highlighted her favorite adventure.
Jane had a healthy and active lifestyle in sunny Arizona. She was a regular in the ladies golf group and an energetic member of the Red Mountain Hiking Club. She especially enjoyed her Jazzercise classes and the company of her dear “Jazz” friends. It was those wonderful local friendships and her life long friends in Canada and the United States that buoyed her in mind and spirit through the decades and especially during her health issues over the last few years. Jane is survived by her three children, Doug, Keith and Kim and many grand children, great grand children, cousins, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents Lelah and Amos, her brother Calvin and her son Stan. Our family expresses gratitude to the Oncology team at MD Anderson and Banner Gateway as well as to the entire staff at Hospice of the Valley Friendship Village. Their heartfelt care and compassion for our mother during the final days of her journey meant so much to us all. Our mom had a deep and enduring love of family, friends and country. She was a strong and independent woman with an indomitable spirit who also possessed an optimistic and enthusiastic outlook to living her best life. This is how we will remember her and by the words of her chosen poem: Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
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4/25/1936 – 8/2/21 Bea McGregor, age 85, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully in the home of her Daughter, Donna Lanberg. She was born on April 25th, 1936 to Wilton & Josie Dornan of Checotah, Oklahoma. She was one of six children; brother Lee and sisters Lucille, Bonnie, Annie, and Lillian. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Albert Junior Carter & Bruce Spencer McGregor Sr. She also had a wonderful life partner in Charles Pendergast. Bea & Albert had four children, Donna, Kenneth, Michael, and Susan. She and Bruce Sr had one child, Bruce Spencer McGregor Jr. She is survived by too many to name, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bea was a very special person. She worked in nursing and as a caregiver for most of her adult life. It was a highlight in her career in 1982, when she became an LPN. She worked at Mesa Lutheran Hospital for 11 years. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, knitting and cross stitching as hobbies. She was a very positive person. She will be dearly missed by those who were lucky to know her. Rest in peace, Mom. We love you.
Patricia Bell Patricia Bell died peacefully at her home in Mesa on Sunday night surrounded by her children and grandchild. She is survived by her three children Michael, David, and Brandy, grandchild Isaak, sister Marcia, two nieces Sarah and Mallory, and nephew Ezra. A private service is being held for the family.
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Dane M Whaley, 38, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on August 20, 2021. He was the son of Wayne and Janice Evans Whaley of Gilbert, AZ. Dane is preceded in death by his grandparents Cummins and Anna Evans and John and Irene Whaley. In addition to his parents, Dane is survived by his devoted brother, Sean Whaley of Salt Lake City, UT, godparents Vetra Evans and Ross and Angela Burton, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and coworkers at Boeing. He seldom shied away from a challenge and sometimes ended up in over his head. As a youth, Dane’s passions were rollerblading, the beach, video games, music, art, skiing, pizza, Disney, and being with his cousins and buddies. In adulthood, Dane became a sports car enthusiast and enjoyed an occasional poker game with family and friends. Dane attended Caesar Rodney High School (DE) and Drexel University (PA). He was employed as an analyst for The Boeing Company. A memorial service honoring Dane Whaley will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America at wish.org/donate.
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Owner Does All Work, All Honey-Do Lists
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Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC118198
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www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131
Now Accepting all major credit cards
Plumbing
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480.654.5600 Cutting Edge LLC • ROC 281671
We Are State Licensed and Reliable!
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ROC#309706
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480-405-7099
showing, Pool Light out? I CAN HELP!
FALL SPECIAL! $500 OFF COMPLETE REMODEL! 25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable
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480-720-3840 Not a licensed contractor.
Roofing
PHILLIPS
ROOFING LLC COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL
Family Owned and Operated 43 Years Experience in Arizona
623-873-1626 Free Estimates Monday through Saturday Licensed 2006 ROC 223367 Bonded Insured
PhillipsRoofing.org PhillipsRoofing@cox.net
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Roofing
Serving All Types Clean, Prompt, Friendly and Professional Service of Roofing: • • • •
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602-471-2346
It Only Takes Seconds to Drown.
480-706-1453
Always watch your child around water.
Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099
Window Cleaning
Professional service since 1995
Window Cleaning $120 - One Story $160 - Two Story
Includes in & out up to 30 Panes
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Sun Screens Cleaned $3 each
Licensed – Bonded – Insured – ROC187561
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Roofing
aOver 30 Years of Experience
aFamily Operated by 3 Generations of Roofers! Premier Tile, Shingle & Foam Roofer!
Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING Valley Wide Service
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Unscramble the letters to find food that starts with “F”. CLUES 1. Licorice flavor herb 2. Dr. Hannibal Lecter loves these... 3. Usually consumed as a dried fruit, it’s leaves frequently adorn paintings and statues.
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4. A form of milled wheat used to make porridge, puddings and cereals.
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6. Tex-Mex favorite you put jstfaia together yourself from thin strips of grilled meat, green and red peppers, onions and served with warm tortillas, sour cream and guacamole. CB
1. fennel, 2. fava beans, 3. figs, 4. farina, 5. frankfurter, 6. fajitas
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