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EV parents taking the lead in teen suicide prevention BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer
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enise and Ben Denslow, LeAnn Hull and Tim Warnock know the endless pain parents suffer when their child dies by suicide. That’s why the three parents attended a Chandler Unified School Board meeting two weeks ago, urging the district to pay more attention to the heartbreaking problem. Their pleas came in the wake of two apparent teen suicides reported within a week in Chandler and Queen Creek earlier this month – bringing to at least 18 the number that have occurred in the East Valley since July 2017. One victim was 10 years old.
The grieving parents are part of a grassroots effort to save other children, knowing that it is too late to save their own. “I don’t want another family to go through this. No family should feel so lost,’’ said Denise Schatt-Denslow of Gilbert, whose 15-year-old son, Jacob Edward Machovsky, a Corona Del sol High School freshman, killed himself on Jan. 16, 2016. “This isn’t a nightmare. You get to wake up from a nightmare,’’ she said. “The best way to honor him is to save another child.’’ The parents – along with many East Valley school districts, including Gilbert Public Schools – are acting, as state officials have yet to fill a suicide prevention coordinator position that the legislature created in May.
Lorie Warnock, an English teacher at Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee, started advocating for more teachers to get training on suicide after her son, Mitchell, 16, a Corona del Sol High School champion pole-vaulter, took his life in October 2016. Warnock helped form Parents for Suicide Prevention, one of several grassroots organizations that are loosely affiliated through Facebook groups. “It’s advocating for social and emotional wellness,’’ she said. “It’s taken this long to get this kind of momentum and support in order for the training to occur.’’ Warnock’s work paid off in an unprecedentSee
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Mountain View freshman defies odds to honor late brother BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor
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ollin Curtis attends 6 a.m. practices just like everybody else on the Mountain View High freshman football team. On Wednesdays, he arrives at school sporting his game jersey, representing the football program the best way he can. On Wednesday nights, Collin runs onto Jesse Parker Field, named after the legendary Mountain View coach who passed away in 2017. His excitement level matches that of his teammates, knowing very well that soon he will run onto the field on Friday nights as a member of the varsity. There is one difference between Collin and his teammates, though. Collin was born with Down syndrome. That hasn’t stopped him from fulfilling his dream of playing for Mountain View
and honoring his late brother, Kevin. From the day he witnessed Kevin play in the 2006 state championship, to the picture of Kevin catching a pass with the caption, “Toro Tough, 2006,” Collin wanted to play football for Mountain View, too. “He’s always wanted to play football and I’ve kind of discouraged it because I didn’t want him to get hurt,” said Teri Curtis, Collin’s mother. “He is out there for earlymorning practices, and he enjoys going to the weight room. I think when he is doing that he feels close to Kevin.” Kevin, who graduated from Mountain View in 2007, died of a drug overdose in 2016. He was 26. The loss of Kevin was devastating for the family. Collin took on the role of com(Special to the Tribune) forting everyone, hugging his siblings as if he were telling them it would all be OK. Mountain View freshman Collin Curtis, who has Down syndrome, Reflecting on that day, Teri believes that scored a touchdown on a special post-game play at a recent See
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ed manner this week when the Tempe Union High School District became the first district in the state to provide suicide prevention training to its entire staff – from school bus drivers to teachers and principals. Katey McPherson, an education consultant and suicide prevention advocate, praised former Tempe Union Superintendent Kenneth Baca for laying the groundwork for the training – completed under the watch of current Superintendent Kevin Mendivil. Schatt-Denslow’s husband, Ben Denslow, said he is pleased with the progress in addressing the issue since last year – when McPherson spotted an alarming suicide cluster in the East Valley. But he said prevention advocates are still fighting against the stigma attached to suicide. McPherson’s unofficial count, compiled from her contacts in the education community, noted that there were 18 teen suicides between July and November in 2017. The national Centers for Disease Control rank suicide as the second-leading cause of death in Arizona for the 15-24 age brackets, with 152 people in that age group taking their own lives in 2016. “We are comfortable enough that we are willing to talk about it. Now, we have to get to the point where we are willing to do something about it,’’ Ben Denslow, Jacob’s stepfather, said. The coalition of parents decided to make a personal appeal to school boards after a bill failed in the legislature that would have required all Arizona teachers to receive suicide prevention training. Instead, the legislature created a new suicide prevention specialist position as part of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System that “is in the process of being filled“ to coordinate efforts to fight suicide, said Heidi Capriotti, an AHCCC spokeswoman. “By funding this position, the state of Arizona and its elected leaders recognize the public health crisis and have made suicide prevention a priority,’’ she said in a statement. “With this dedicated resource, we expect coordinated efforts across agencies and advocacy organizations to amplify the message that suicide is preventable, that resources exist to help those considering suicide and their families, and that we can eliminate the stigma around mental illness that keeps people from seeking help.’’ But McPherson, a longtime educator and a suicide prevention advocate, said students
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Ben Denslow and wife Denise Schatt-Denslow of Gilbert hold a picture of their 15-year-old son, who took his life in 2016. He was a freshman at Corona del Solmpe, where two other students have succumbed to suicide over the last three years.
need help in school from people trained to recognize the early signs of suicide. Although East Valley school districts all seem to care about the issue, their response is inconsistent, she said. She praised the Gilbert Public Schools, Tempe Union, Kyrene, and Mesa Public Schools for having mental health professionals assigned to schools but said others are lagging behind. Overall, McPherson gives the Arizona school districts a C plus. “We need to do prevention, rather than
after the video and to report whether they or any of their fellow students have had suicidal thoughts. A 14-year-old girl reported that she had attempted suicide in the past and had been having suicidal thoughts, McPherson said. The girl met with a counselor, who attempted to call her mother and left a voicemail message when she didn’t answer. McPherson said the girl was sent home on a bus. She said no one was home for about
comfortable enough that we are “ We are willing to talk about it. Now, we have to get to the point where we are willing to do something about it.
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- Ben Denslow, Jacob’s stepfather, said. intervention,’’ McPherson said, noting that depends on being able to recognize tell-tale signs of suicidal tendencies and getting children help before they either attempt or complete suicide. “I would say they are all paying attention,’’ McPherson said of East Valley school districts, but some “are slow to move.’’ McPherson, the Denslows and Hull, of north Phoenix, all decided to speak at a Chandler Unified School District meeting after the district showed a video about teen suicide to students in recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Month. Students were asked to fill out a survey
two hours, leaving plenty of time for the girl to attempt suicide, though she fortunately never did. McPherson said it is negligent for any school administrator – or anyone considered a mandatory reporter under state law – to send a student with suicidal thoughts home without making sure a parent is present to get the student help. She said the system worked properly in another incident at a Chandler junior high school, where students watched the same video. A friend reported that a classmate had suicidal thoughts, and the youth was properly turned over to his parents. “The system works when adults do their
job,’’ McPherson said. Ben Denslow said Chandler’s approach is inadequate. He urged Chandler school board members to follow the lead of other districts by training teachers to recognize the signs of suicide. “It takes more than a video,’’ Denslow said. Terry Locke, a district spokesman, said he cannot comment directly on the incident involving the 14-year-old girl because of privacy rules. He released a statement that acknowledged a communications gaffe with the parent but did not address the incident otherwise. “Our efforts to help parents address issues related to suicide prevention include administering of the Risk Assessment Referral Data assessment to all student in grades 7-12,’’ Locke said. “Our protocol is to call parents when students respond that they have suicidal ideation,’’ Locke wrote. “We had a case last week where staff failed to follow the protocol. In addition to voice mails, they should have continued to call until they reach a live voice. “Brenda Ramos, our director of counseling and social services, is looking into the matter and following up to ensure it doesn’t happen in the future district-wide.’’ At a recent meeting, the Chandler school board approved a contract with Southwest Behavioral Health Services to help students with mental health issues. Gilbert, Mesa and Kyrene school officials all said they have a commitment to educating “the whole child,’’ with academic success closely intertwined with social and emotional well-being. Citing the enormous stress created by social media and other factors, those districts are paying more attention to developing students’ coping skills. At the same time, they also are encouraging students to come forward and tell a trusted adult when they think a classmate may be at risk. All Gilbert schools have social workers assigned to them that know how to recognize the early warning signs of suicide. Teachers and students receive suicide prevention training in grades five through 12, and each campus has a behavioral health team, said Marcie Taylor, director of secondary education. The teams include the social worker, the school psychologist, a nurse and councilors with a deeper level of suicide prevention training, she said. “It’s to help alleviate the stigma attached to this topic,” Taylor said. “We believe strongly in prevention education.’’ Mesa Public Schools uses a similar See
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approach, with social workers assigned to most schools and Crisis Management Teams in place to spot the early signs of suicide. “We realize our students are whole human beings,’’ said Michael Garcia, director of opportunity and achievement. “It’s’ not just academic but the social and emotion needs’’ of students. Dino Recla, Mesa’s prevention coun-
selor, said the focus is on identifying students who are having suicidal thoughts and getting them the help they need. Recla recommended that parents view a documentary film, “Suicide: the Ripple Effect,’’ to help them learn how to spot the early warning signs in their children. Renee Kory, principal of Kyrene Aprende Middle School in Chandler, said teachers at her school were saddened when some of their graduates took their lives while attending Corona. “The teachers approached me and said,
‘we can’t be losing any more kids,’’ Kory said. “We always have Teen Lifeline do a presentation to our staff about suicide risk awareness.’’ Any student identified as having suicidal thoughts is evaluated by a team of school administrators, counselors and psychologists, who ask specific questions aimed at evaluating a student’s level of risk in completing suicide. Students also take the Signs of Suicide class, which teaches them to recognize early indications of suicidal thoughts and
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to notify an adult so that a troubled child can get help. McPherson said she applauds the efforts of progressive school districts that are focused on doing everything they can to prevent suicide. She said her heart breaks for the Warnocks, the Denslows and other parents who have lost a child to suicide. “It’s a club that no one should be part of, and it is so preventable,’’ McPherson said. “My goal is not to have that club add any new members.”
Tempe Union first in suicide prevention training BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer
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n the aftermath of defeat, state Sen. Sean Bowie found consolation in the strength of a grassroots effort in the East Valley to train teachers on how to recognize the early warning signs of teen suicide. The legislature in April defeated the Ahwatukee Democrat’s bill to require suicide prevention training statewide. He hoped local school districts would do it themselves without a state mandate. That’s exactly what happened in Bowie’s own district, with the Tempe Unified High School District becoming the first district in the state to train all employees, not only teachers, in recognizing the warning signs. A graduate of a Tempe Union high school, Bowie represents parts of Tempe, Mesa and Chandler. The Tempe Union effort wasn’t an easy
accomplishment. Nikki Kontz, clinical director of Teen Lifeline, a suicide prevention organization, teamed with a group of other mental health providers to train 805 district employees in a two-hour session on Wednesday afternoon. The employees work at six of the seven high schools in the district, which includes schools in Ahwatukee, Tempe and Chandler. Corona del Sol High School, a suicide hotspot in the past, was not included because employees received similar suicide prevention training late in the last school year. “They are the first district to do this district-wide,’’ Kontz said. “This is Suicide Prevention Month. What bigger message can you send than to give suicide prevention training district-wide?’’ She said Teen Lifeline, which works to prevent teen suicide statewide, hopes Tempe Union becomes an example for other districts to emulate.
“Everyone is important. It doesn’t matter what role you have. You are all here to love and support these kids,’’ Kontz said. “They don’t have to do the intervention. They are the eyes and the ears of the campus.’’ She said a cafeteria worker or a school bus driver might overhear students talking about a fellow student in a mental health crisis, or a janitor might find a discarded piece of paper indicating a student was planning to kill himself or herself. Teen Lifeline operates a hotline, using fellow teens to counsel their peers. The hotline number, listed on student identification cards in Tempe Union and several other East Valley districts, is 602248-8336. Jennifer Liewer, a Tempe Union spokeswoman, said the focus is on helping today’s students. The district has suffered the heartbreaking series of suicides in the past three years. Teachers “see students struggling and
they want to help them,’’ Liewer said. “They are the ones who see them in the classroom day in and day out. We knew it was a problem. It’s about getting the tools in their hands.’’ “They see them every day, and it’s intimidating if you don’t know what to say and what to look for,’’ Liewer said. “Kids whose brains are hurting aren’t going to learn well.’’ Among the leaders of the drive for training was Lorie Warnock, a Mountain Pointe High School English teacher whose son, Mitchell, was a Corona student who took his own life in October 2016. Warnick praised retired Superintendent Kenneth Baca for getting the effort moving forward and his replacement, Superintendent Kevin Mendivil, for making it happen at no additional cost to the district. Mendivil “was adamant that social and emotional wellness wasn’t just fluff,’’ Warnock said.
Education tax ruling fuels campaign against 2 state justices BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
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pset with a ruling that knocked a tax hike for education off the ballot, some education advocates are trying to get voters to turn one or two Supreme Court justices out of office in November. Teresa Ratti said the conclusion by the justices that the wording of the Invest in Ed initiative was misleading was “the exact same statement’’ that came from the Republican-controlled legislative council which was tasked with writing an explanation of the proposal. “Do we really have a separate judiciary branch, or is our judicial branch being controlled or influenced by the executive
and the legislature?’’ she asked. So Ratti, a high school government teacher, is using a constitutional provision on how judges are chosen in Arizona to urge people CLINT BOLLICK to oust Clint Bolick and John Pelander. They are the two of the seven justices whose terms are up this year. Jennifer Hilsbos is focusing solely on
Bolick. Ideally, Hilsbos said, she would like to get rid of the two newest justices who Gov. Doug Ducey got to name after the Republicancontrolled legislature agreed to expand the JOHN PELANDER court from five to seven members. She said Ducey effectively was packing the court with his choices. But neither John Lopez nor Andrew
Gould are up for election this year. So that leaves her to take out her wrath on Bolick, who Ducey named to the high court in 2016. Anyway, she notes, Pelander was tapped for the court by Jan Brewer, Ducey’s predecessor. But if Pelander is removed and Ducey gets reelected, that gives the current governor a chance to name yet another member of the court. The system, approved by voters in 1974, sets up a process where the judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and superior courts of Pima, Pinal and Maricopa counties are named through what is known as a “merit selection’’ process. A special panel reviews applicants and See
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Mesa detective honored for his work with the homeless BY JASON STONE Tribune Staff Writer
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esa Police Detective Aaron Raine doesn’t want to win awards. He just wants to make a difference. But it turns out his impact has been so big that Arizona’s police chief association honored him as the top officer in the whole state. Thanks to Raine’s innovative program to deal with a growing visible homelessness problem in Mesa, the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police last week named Raine its Officer of the Year for 2018. “I’m not doing this to win awards,” Raine said about his program. “But if nothing else, I’m happy this will help the community understand the greater problem of homelessness.” The 12-year Mesa police veteran was asked in January to head up the program after the city received increased complaints of a visible homeless population – especially west of Mesa Drive and along stretches of Main Street and Broadway Road. Raine, 49, has turned the typical po-
lice approach to homeless-rated vagrant Raine’s program is helping connect crimes upside down. these people to other community services Instead of arrest in the area, such as the first option as the United Way on the plate, offiand Paz de Christo, cers are using that in order for them as a last resort. And to get a clean slate. instead of jail and The basic approach release, repeat ofis if they agree to fenders are now take steps to get getting services that their lives back on Raine said is helptrack, police will ing some people wipe away some get their lives back of the past charges on track, while on their record also saving the city that could hamper money in the long a second chance at run. jobs and housing. “We’ve learned “People don’t realize the enormity that we can’t arrest of getting out of our way out of the h o m e l e s s n e s s ,” problem of homelessness,” Raine Raine said. “Some said. “As soon as a of these people lot of these people were already (preMESA POLICE DETECTIVE AARON RAINE viously successful). are released on Tuesday, they’re right back for the same All it takes is one traumatic event, and it exact thing. It’s never going to stop that could happen to any of us.” Raine knows that feeling firsthand. way.”
While growing up in California as a kid, his family often had an unstable housing situation, and he spent many nights sleeping on couches at other people’s homes. “I was basically homeless for a time,” Raine said. “The difference is I had a support system, and at least I had a couch. They don’t have that. We need to connect them to the services to help improve their quality of life.” Statistical evidence of Raine’s program success is hard to determine. At last check, Mesa recorded 3,200 homeless people in the area. But Raine said numbers haven’t been updated, and he’s working with other county and city officials to come up with new numbers. But the anecdotal evidence has been positive in the program’s first eight months, which made the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police take notice. “The (award) came through the innovative aspect of his work from the last year,” Police Chief Ramon Batista told the Mesa City Council this week during an agenda item to celebrate Raine. “They looked at work that was being done here and chose Aaron because of his work so unique and so special and because it’s working.”
State becoming home for degenerative brain research BY CARLY HENRY Cronkite News
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cientists intend to make Arizona a national hub for research on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other degenerative brain diseases. Experts say the state has the second-highest growth rate in the nation for Alzheimer’s disease. The ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center, part of Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute, officially opened its doors last week with plans to research early detection biomarkers and find potential treatments for diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Joshua LaBaer, executive director of the Biodesign Institute, said its goal goes to the impact of science on people’s lives. “We’re here to actually solve problems and solve problems in a way that will impact society,” LaBaer said. “A big part of what we do is taking our discoveries and walking them into society, where they can make a difference.” Nearly 14 million Americans are expected to be living with Alzheimer’s within three decades, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
tia, said doctors gave her a dire prognosis. “For two years I waited. I sat and I waited to die,” she said. “After sitting in a dark space for about two years, I decided that’s enough. I’ve never been one to sit on my laurels very long.” She founded a nonprofit resource group, (Cronkite News) and eight years after The new ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center will be a hub of research as scientists seek early detection methods and her diagnosis, she advocates for people treatment for various brain diseases, including Alzheimer’s. living with dementia “While the trajectory is alarming, we are and works to ensure their inclusion in fortunate to have research institutions like research. Webb also takes Pilates classes ASU and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute several times a week. Webb said she would like to see the right in our backyard – doing cuttingedge research in the field of dementia sci- ASU-Banner center conduct research on ence,” said Katie Skvarce, a spokeswoman improving quality of life and care. “I would hope eventually that their for the association. The new center will bring together research won’t all be clinical trials,” she researchers from around the world, said. “What I would like to see is more research in the non-pharmaceutical arena.” LaBaer said. She also emphasized the unmatched Teresa Webb, who was 55 when she was diagnosed with a frontotemporal demen- ability people living with dementia have to
inform research on the diseases they have. “I think it is imperative that a person living with dementia be included in the research process,” Webb said. Researchers in the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center began work in July, ahead of this week’s grand opening. Scientists are working with animal models of dementia-related diseases, the pathology of diseases and data analysis of patient information to identify patterns. The center also will continue industry research on biomarkers to identify ways to predict and prevent Alzheimer’s and similar diseases. Eric Reiman, executive director of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, who is helping to establish the center, said it will work with other organizations in the state and internationally. “We would like to create a destination center for the discovery of a broader portfolio of promising ways to treat and indeed prevent Alzheimer’s disease,” Reiman said. “We want to leverage strengths that we will generate here with complementary resources throughout the state to have the most impactful difference.”
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THE WEEK IN REVIEW Charity golf tourney raises $20K for youth groups The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley and the
Children’s Organ Transplant Association will share more than $20,000 raised at the 28th annual charity golf tournament sponsored by Hunter Contracting Co. “Philanthropy comes from the heart. We are honored to support these two incredible organizations,” said Hunter Contracting chairman of the board Max Taddei. “The Boys & Girls Clubs make a difference in bringing out a child’s potential and helping them achieve their goals.” COTA was the choice of Taddei’s mother, the late Dr. Miriam Taddei, who was among the founders of Hunter Contracting Co. “She looked tirelessly for an organization that effectively helped families with urgent medical needs. She found that in COTA,” Taddei said. Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley, created in 1963, has provided valuable after-school programs to more than 35,000 children and teens at 11 Valley branches. COTA was founded in 1986 after a group of volunteers in Indiana raised funds to place a child on the liver transplant waiting list. Since then, it has helped thousands of children and young adults and has raised more than $100 million for transplant-related expenses. COTA does not charge a transplant family, or patient, for its services. Keli Dobberstein serves as chairperson of the golf committee. Other golf committee members who helped exceed last year’s goal included Jason Robinson, Jackie Johnson, Gary Hornberger, Omar Cifuentes, Lynne Stocker, Amara Reis, S. Loretta Roberts and Wendy Williams. Hunter Contracting and its business partners have given nearly $600,000 to community organizations for nearly three decades through the golf tournament, which this year drew 131 golfers at the Arizona Grand Resort course. The 2019 tournament will return to Arizona Grand Resort.
Kneaders selling cookies to support research in childhood cancer Those light-blue, white-chocolate-covered, elephant-shaped cookies
with rainbow sprinkles are available for $2.99 through Oct. 3 at all eight East Valley Kneaders restaurants to support “Hope Fights” cancer research in children. In Mesa, Kneaders is at 1142 S. Signal Butte Road and 6611 E. McDowell Road. The shop in Chandler is at 1090 W. Queen Creek Road. There are two in Gilbert, 2910 S. San Tan Village Parkway and 5155 E. Baseline Road. Other locations are 4730 E. Ray Road in Ahwatukee, 2030 E. Elliot Road in Tempe and 21157 E. Rittenhouse Road in Queen Creek. The cookie campaign supports unique childhood cancer research at the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, spearheaded by Dr. Joshua Schiffman. In the past few years, Hope Fights has raised $350,000. All proceeds from cookie sales go toward the research effort, which found that elephants rarely, if ever, get cancer and have 40 copies of a cancer-fighting p53 gene. Humans have only two of these genes, and most children suffering from cancer have only one. There is elephant-theme merchandise available online at hope.kneaders.com.
Chandler intersection named ‘Project of the Year’ The Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association has recognized a major intersectionimprovement project in Chandler as “Project of the Year.” The $11 million Alma School Road/Chandler Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project was completed late last year, designed to reduced delays and improve safety. A before-and-after crash analysis of nine similar previously improved intersections showed average reductions in total crashes of 43 percent and injury crashes of 49 percent. The project was honored in the Transportation category for projects of $5 million to $25 million. The project involved the complete rebuilding of the intersection to add dual left-turn lanes, dedicated right-turn lanes, bike lanes, bus pullouts, new signals, street lighting, waterlines, catch basins, curbing, raised and flush medians, landscaping, a third through-lane on Chandler Boulevard and the relocation of private utilities, including Southwest Gas, Century Link, APS and SRP. The improvements were accomplished while accommodating 62,000 vehicles per day and maintaining access to 88 surrounding businesses. The project was designed by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Construction manager was RitochPowell & Associates.
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Mesa Police trying to upgrade fallen officers’ memorial BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer
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esa police are working to improve the city’s present memorial to the sacrifice of officers killed in the line of duty by raising money for a bronze statue. Artist depictions show an image of an officer kneeling in a respectful pose, carrying an American flag. It also shows the new statue mounted to the top of the present memorial outside police headquarters on Robson Street. The present memorial features a plainlooking brick wall with a plaque mounted to it. Commander Bill Peters said the bronze memorial will cost about $80,000, and a committee set up to raise the funds has about $40,000. “It’s rather plain looking,’’ Peters said, referring to the present memorial. “We are looking to add this life-sized memorial to the top of that.’’ He said the idea is to create a more fitting memorial, similar to the Gilbert police and fire memorial located outside the Gilbert police and fire headquarters.
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The Mesa Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, a nonprofit, is raising funds for the memorial. It has commissioned sculptor Neil Logan and retired Police Officer James Iacovacci, of Law Enforcement Creations, to create a bronze sculpture. Logan is an acclaimed sculptor who has created many bronze images for police military (Special to the Tribune) and His The sad state of the memorial paying tribute to three Mesa officers who memorials. died on duty is a concern, so the Mesa Citizen Police Academy Alumni As- work includes a sociation is raising money to upgrade it. Vietnam MemoThe Gilbert memorial features a bronze rial in Prescott, Peters said. Peters hopes to have the fundraising representation of a police officer and a completed and the bronze statute installed firefighter.
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a 12-year-old Collin wasn’t a child with Down syndrome but an adult knowing that Kevin was watching over them. “He seemed to have this spirit about him that he knew where Kevin was,” Teri said. “It was interesting. He was very adult and mature at a time where we all were collapsed.” Collin and Kevin shared a unique bond, to the extent that Teri said Collin idolized his older brother. When Collin was 3, Kevin held him at the 2006 state-championship game, in which the Toros fell to Hamilton. Kevin, in his No. 47 jersey, shared the special moment with his little brother, not knowing at the time that it would fuel Collin’s desire to play and wear Kevin’s number. Despite his disability, Collin has become an inspiration for all of the Toros’ freshman players and coaching staff. On Sept. 5, the freshman Toros traveled to Queen Creek. The final horn sounded and the Toros had lost, 26-16. But both teams remained on the field. Mountain View freshman coach Bill Roberts had tried to get Collin into the game the first week of the season, but it didn’t work out.
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Kevin Curtis, who passed away two years ago, holds his little brother, Collin, after Kevin played for Mountain View in the 2006 state-championship football game. Collin wears Kevin’s number and has a picture in his room of Kevin catching a pass. “He would be really happy,” Collin said.
This time, the teams lined up for one special post-game play. Collin, at running back, took a handoff and ran up the middle of the field for a touchdown. Both crowds erupted as Mountain View and Queen Creek players stormed Collin in the end zone, chanting his name over and over. “He’s an inspiration to this team and a great teammate,” Roberts said. “Kids
coming together and competing as hard as you can, that’s what it’s all about. But at the end of the day, there are bigger things to teach than football. For me, that’s what it is all about, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. “That moment for him, I think, is something he has dreamed about most of his life.” It was. It was a thrill for him to score in
by May of next year, when Mesa police hold their annual memorial in conjunction with national ceremonies in Washington, D.C., which commemorate the lives of officers killed in the line of duty. “It conveys a deeper meaning that it comes from our citizens,’’ Peters said. At present, the memorial honors three Mesa officers. They include Sgt. Brandon Mendoza, who was killed in a head-on collision with an impaired wrong-way driver on his way home from work on May 12, 2014; Officer Steven P. Pollard, who was killed when he was rammed by an oncoming car on the Superstition Freeway on Nov. 27, 1994; and Mesa town marshal Hyram Peterson, who was shot to death by a bicycle thief on Nov. 12, 1913. “Mesa’s been very fortunate,’’ Peters said. “It’s a little bit of luck, but it’s also about good training and recruiting.’’ A dinner and raffle are scheduled for Oct. 4 at the Mesa Sheraton Hotel, 860 N. Riverview, Mesa. The cost is $80 per plate or $700 for a table. Information: facebook.com/mesapoliceofficermemorialstatue. the same jersey his brother had worn, and it touched everyone in the stands. “I was really happy,” Collin said. “My family was happy and they all said, ‘Go, Collin!’” In a video posted to Twitter of Collin’s run, two of his older brothers can be seen near the goal post jumping up and down with joy. It had also been a dream of Teri’s since she found out she was pregnant with Collin. She set the dream aside after she learned that he had Down syndrome. To see him now brings her to tears. “When I saw him in that football uniform, I was reminded that he was doing what I had dreamed of before he was born,” Teri said. “He is playing football for Mountain View. His dream is coming true.” In Collin’s mind, he doesn’t have a disability. He’s just another freshman playing the game he loves. The drive and passion he has for the sport and for others – especially his family – motivates him every day to do things others with disabilities normally don’t do. That includes Kevin, who continues to motivate him every day when Collin looks up at his picture hanging on his bedroom wall. “I can see his face,” Collin said. “He would be really happy.”
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Mesa animal rescue holding fundraiser Arizona BBQ Company in Gilbert along with Mesa-based Follow Your Heart Animal Rescue are teaming up for Bark-B-Q, a fundraiser to aid abandoned, abused and injured dogs in the East Valley. Restaurant owners Mark and Colette Nichols and general manager Tim Mace want to give back to the community on their one-year anniversary in Gilbert. Since the Nichols adopted Duke and Odessa from the rescue, they envisioned a fundraiser and dog adoptions to raise awareness and financial support for it. Raffle tickets, $5 for one or $20 for five, are available at Follow Your Heart in Superstition Springs Mall on Saturdays and at Arizona BBQ Company, 1534 E. Ray Road, Suite 110, through Sept. 29. On that day, prize drawings with be held at the restaurant at 8 p.m. Winners need not be present. Among the prizes: a Hawaiian vacation, two digital smokers, a golf package, a spa-day package, a Lisa Vanderpump pet package and a family fun package. Follow Your Heart Animal Rescue’s adoption center in Superstition Springs Mall is run by five young women who volunteered and fostered for years to earn those positions. Follow Your Heart is not a kennel or shelter. It is a foster-based rescue with roughly 175 dogs at any given time, all but a few of them in foster homes until adopted. In 2017, the rescue saved and treated more than 2,300 dogs and cats. In February of 2017, Follow Your Heart opened a nonprofit veterinary hospital in Mesa. Information: azbbqcompany.com or 480-361-4180; or Follow Your Heart Animal Rescue on Facebook or 480-807-0085. Ed
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Lifelong learning registration starting this week in Mesa New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning, a peer-led, selfdirected organization of over 400 people operating under the sponsorship of Mesa Community College is signing up new members for both educational classes and social activities. Many classes meet one time for 2 ½ to 3 hours. There are no tests, grades or credits. Social opportunities such as luncheons, tours, traveling, concerts, board and card games and theater productions also are part of the group’s programs, as well as volunteer opportunities on the MCC campus and in the community. NFLL members get an MCC student ID card giving them discounts on campus and in the community. Classes meet at MCC campuses at Southern and Dobson, McKellips and Power, Mesa Active Adult Centers at 247 N. MacDonald and 7550 E. Adobe and other locations. Fees are $80 a year or $60 for each semester. Registration begins Tuesday, Sept. 25, at newfrontiers. mesacc.edu or call 480-461-7497.
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fact that Daniel Scarpinato, a campaign aide to Ducey, confirmed that he had told some reporters that the decision was a 5-2 split in a bid to show that the governor’s two new appointments didn’t make a difference, even though that information is not public. From the perspective of those seeking to oust the justices, that just confirms their belief that there is a pipeline between the high court and the governor’s office, one they contend suggests that information also flows the other way. That “leak’’– no one from the court will confirm the vote until a formal ruling comes out – has caused some concern. Jerry Landau, an aide to the court, said there already is an inquiry into how any information got out. “I am completely confident that none of the justices communicated that information,’’ Bolick told Capitol Media Services, adding: “The notion that any of us would ever divulge a vote breakdown before it was official is flabbergasting.’’ Pelander said he knows nothing about it and does not believe it came from any of the justices. “But if there was any kind of leak, it’s extremely disappointing and disconcerting to me,’’ he said.
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Mesa spaying clinic born from her love for pets BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Tribune Staff Writer
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o hear Dick Barnhart tell it, his wife Bea always had a passion for charity and that led her to become heavily involved with large nonprofits like American Cancer Society and Humane Society when they lived in California. So, when they moved to the Valley, Bea wanted to connect with a local organization where she could play a more direct and central role. The Scottsdale resident found that outlet in Altered Tails, a Valley nonprofit that focuses on reducing dog and cat euthanasia by providing affordable spay and neuter services to pet owners, shelters and other organizations. “The thing that is so heart wrenching is euthanasia, and (Bea) learned that spay-neuter was the most effective answer to euthanasia and that she could create something that would have an impact on that,” Dick Barnhart said. Though Bea passed away over the summer, her impact will be felt for a long time through Altered Tails, which started as a modest mobile operation in the early 2000s. Under Bea’s watch, the organization grew to two brick and mortar clinics that spay and neuter over 20,000 dogs and cats a year. As board chair, Bea essentially ran the organization alongside Executive Director Sue Della Maddalena, who first met the Barnharts when she was leading PetSmart Charities. “She figured that was a way to do it very
efficiently,” Dick said of the consolidated leadership structure. “That was a way to get the biggest return for the dollar.” The team has shown a knack for using the bulk of the organization’s funds for the program. “We’ve been in the area of 85 to 86 percent” of dollars raised going to the program, Maddalena said. After working with larger organizations, Bea preferred the more modest size of Altered Tails. Altered Tails has a three-person leadership team, led by Maddalena, and a four-person board of directors along with an advisory group. “Bea was a strong-willed lady,” Dick Barnhart said. “And one of the things she felt strongly about was that (at some larger nonprofits) there were too many cooks in the kitchen.” The Barnharts donated the building where the first brick and mortar location opened in Phoenix in 2009 and also provided continued financial support in years to come for Altered Tails. The second location opened in Mesa in 2013, and the nonprofit opened a third location in Tucson that later closed. The organization has plans to expand to the West Valley in 2019. “Bea felt passionately that spay and neuter was the answer to reducing euthanasia,” said Maddalena. Bea was right, according to Maddalena, who noted that shelter intakes and euthanasia rates have dropped in Maricopa County since Altered Tails opened its brick and mortar location in Phoenix in 2009. Intake of dogs in Maricopa County
Spay-neuter is inexpensive, efficient – and humane Altered Tails’ approach to reducing euthanasia of dogs and cats is accessible for owners and quick for the pets. Charges range from $35 to $95 and vary based on the animal type, size and gender, but Executive Director Sue Della Maddalena said the organization receives grants to offer discounts and promotions that lower costs to $20 or even free for those who cannot afford it. Fix. Adopt. Save. distributes vouchers in some neighborhoods that provide free surgeries paid for by PetSmart Charities.
After opening in the morning, the techs take care of much of the prep work with the animals so that the veterinarians can focus on surgeries. The organization is certified by Humane Alliance and uses a relatively quick spayand-neuter process that has a smaller incision and shorter anesthesia time than traditional methods, Maddalena said. The vets at Altered Tails can complete the process in around five minutes for a small dog or cat, while larger female dogs can take 10 to 15 minutes.
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Spaying animals at Altered Tails' facilities can be done quickly, so groups of them are gently put under anesthesia for a while to await the operation. INSET: Dick Barnhardt and his late wife Bea of Scottsdale were big supporters of spaying animals to reduce instances of euthanasia.
shelters has dropped from 34,575 in 2013 to 28,904 in 2017. Euthanasia in county shelters has dropped over the same time period from 10,360 dogs euthanized in 2013 to 1,866 dogs euthanized in 2017, according to data provided by Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. The locations can spay and neuter an average of 80 dogs and cats per day thanks to a team of hardworking technicians and veterinarians. The organization is able to maintain that volume because of its coordination with a range of local organizations like Maricopa County and Fix. Adopt. Save., a campaign sponsored by Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, PetSmart Charities and Arizona Community Foundation. It is also able to offer affordable or free spay and neuter services to pet owners.
“Being a nonprofit, our goal is to make the services affordable for people,” Maddalena said. She said Altered Tails can offer spay and neuter services at a cheaper rate than many alternative providers because it is all they do, unlike veterinary offices that provide a wider range of services. The organization also relies on grants and donations from major donors like the Barnharts to provide discounted services. “We raise funds to bridge the gap between the cost of services and what we offer them for,” said Maddalena, who noted the organization has to raise between $500,000 and $600,000 a year to bridge that gap. Altered Tails has also started a memorial fund in Bea’s honor to raise funds for services. Information: alteredtails.org
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Author used DNA to find birth mom, blood brother BY ALYSON JOHNSON Tribune Contributor
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dvances in DNA science and testing have exploded recently. Despite these varying uses, the process of finding “matches” is the same for them all. I started learning how to use DNA while trying to find my birth family. I have known I am adopted for as long as I can remember. While some adopted people have feelings of abandonment and rejection, I never did. In February 2017, I went to a genealogy conference with a friend who raved about DNA testing. I bought a kit since they were on sale, spit in a tube and sent it off. I was more interested in learning about my ethnicity than finding birth family, at first. However, when I got a list of people who shared DNA with me I got interested in figuring out my biological family. I spent time learning how to use DNA to find people and figured out who my birth parents were in July 2017. They lived 6.5 miles from the house I grew up in! It took time to process the information emotionally, so it was several weeks later
I found out I had a full-blooded brother 13 years younger than me. He did not know about me, and it took some time for them to tell him, but I got to meet my birth father and brother on my 53rd birthday in August. I have now found my new mission in life (my kids are out of the house). I am a volunteer search angel helping other adoptees find their birth families. I also teach free DNA classes. When looking for “lost family,” here are some tips to help you in your research: Ethnicity estimates. Segments of your DNA are comSpecial to the Tribune pared by computers to samThe author, Alyson Johnson, right, meets with her birth ples of DNA from reference brother, Chuck, and birth parents, Ron and Donna. populations around the world, and an estimate is made based that I sent them a letter (they married af- on which populations those segments ter I was born.) most closely match. As you can imagine, it was a very emoShared DNA is not an estimate. The tional reunion. She gave me medical in-T:10”unit of measurement for DNA is centiMformation for both sides of my family, and organ (cM). The more cMs you share with
someone, the closer your relationship to them. Do not rely on the testing company’s estimate of your relationship to a match. Use DNApainter.com/tools/sharedcmv4 to determine possible relationships based on the cMs you share. Your tree. Use the information in your matches’ trees to get clues for your own tree. Always verify information in other people’s trees. Adoptees will need to reverse engineer a tree from a close match, meaning identify the common direct-line ancestors of several of your matches and then build your tree forward to now by finding all the descendants of that couple. DNA testing has become a remarkable, accessible and reasonably priced tool for those trying to find and identify people they’re related to. Alyson Johnson is a Chandler resident, and she will be teaching free classes about DNA testing. She will teach one class from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 4 called “DNA for Beginners” at the Gilbert Family History Center inside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 2740 S. Lindsay Road in Gilbert. Johnson will also give a class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 at Gilbert Historical Museum at 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert.
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handler retiree Carolyn Craig was told that her impending total shoulder replacement surgery was “no walk in the park.” She was mentally prepared for many months of difficult recovery and to endure considerable pain because the alternative was going on with debilitating arthritic pain. After her surgery last September, Craig took pain pills for exactly two days. “It was a walk in the park, almost,” she said. “It was just a big surprise, and I went, of course, for therapy afterwards, and the therapy went well, and my range of motion came back very quickly. It was just a positive thing for me all the way around.” Craig’s surgery to repair the effects of arthritis on her right shoulder was performed by Dr. William Paterson of OrthoArizona, Gilbert, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Shoulders are his specialty, and Paterson has repaired a good 300 during his seven-year career in the Southeast Valley. In Craig’s case, Paterson used an implant called the SIMPLICITI shoulder system, devised by Wright, a Memphis, Tennessee-based company that specializes in developing anatomical implants. As the name implies, it simplifies the process of performing a total shoulder replacement by eliminating steps, according to the surgeon. Craig was Paterson’s first patient who received the implant. She credits it for her speedy recovery and ability to regain general mobility of the arm. Compared to other shoulder implants, the SIMPLICITI is short, no more than two inches long. “He said he didn’t know until he got to my shoulder whether I would be a candidate for it or not. He said my bone density was good and everything looked good, so he used it,” Craig said. Paterson has since used the implant on many other patients, with equally positive results. “I felt really blessed that I had him and he was willing to try this new implant. I
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Thanks to an innovative shoulder surgery, Carolyn Craig, left, enjoys an active lifestyle. Dr. William Paterson of OrthoArizona helped pioneer that operation.
felt like this whole thing was meant to be, and it was very successful,” Craig said. Shoulder surgery replaces the ball of the shoulder with a metal ball attached to a stem that sits inside the humerus bone, and the socket with a plastic socket. During surgery, the painful arthritic portions of the bone are removed, Paterson said, which include bone spurs and the wornout joint surfaces. The joint is then replaced with metal and plastic parts that best match the original size and shape of the bones. In layman’s terms, Paterson said, it “reconstructs the ball and socket side of shoulder to change a rough situation into a smooth one, so that the bearing surface is no longer bone-on-bone.” Craig, who’s afflicted with arthritis through most of her body, previously had both her knees replaced. “That’s what developed in my shoulder,” she said. “The pain got so bad I could barely use my left arm, and I couldn’t lift things, I couldn’t even reach up on a shelf for anything. “It was really bad, and when they actually got in for the surgery, they found that there were bone chips in there that were floating around. That’s why some times were even more painful than others,” she added. “When the joint gets to where it’s so worn that the bones kind rub on each other, the chipping happens.” Modeled after total hip replacement surgery, which is the most successful operation in orthopedics according to the
surgeon, total shoulder replacement was first performed in the United States in the 1950s. “My practice is almost exclusively patients with various shoulder problems,” he said. “The condition that I most commonly treat is a rotator cuff tear.” To perform the shoulder replacement surgery, part of the rotator cuff is detached and then repaired. To make sure that it heals, the patient must use a sling for four weeks after surgery. Typically, in six weeks, patients can raise the arm to shoulder level, and in 12 weeks, the arm usually functions much better than it did prior to surgery and can continue to improve over the course of about one year. Since the 1950s, the technology has improved, allowing the replacement parts to provide better return of function and last much longer — about 15 to 20 years. Compared to other total shoulder replacements, the SIMPLICITI system has two advantages, the surgeon said: The stem portion of the replacement is much smaller, (Special to the Tribune)
The SIMPLICITI shoulder system, devised by Tennesseebased Wright, a company that specializes in developing anatomical implants, simplifies the surgery and quickens the recovery.
which preserves more of the patient’s own bone and may reduce the pain experienced after surgery, and the design allows the surgeon to better replicate the patient’s original anatomy. This allows for more normal mobility and function after surgery. Originally from Chicagoland, Paterson did his five-year orthopedic surgery residency in Memphis and a year’s fellowship in shoulder surgery. He trained under two surgeons considered the world’s leading shoulder experts, Wayne “Buz” Burkhead and Sumant “Butch” Krishnan, both of Dallas. He practices in the Southeast Valley at Arizona Spine and Joint Surgery and Banner Baywood, in addition to Mercy Gilbert. Since her successful surgery, Craig has appointed herself Paterson’s “marketing specialist.” “Oh, I’ve got a doctor for you,” she tells anyone with a bad shoulder. “It depends on the person, whether or not they can use the implant or not, but it’s certainly worth knowing that it’s out there,” she said. Meanwhile, she plays bocce ball with her “perfect” shoulder, which promises to perform for a good 20 years. “There are absolutely no restrictions,” she said. “I can do anything.” Details: mezonaortho.com/about-us/ meet-our-surgeons/william-patersonmd/.
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story bubbles forth from the past, from 36 years ago. The details are hazy, yet the details mean absolutely everything. On one side stands the accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a research psychologist who says she was sexually assaulted at a high school party in 1982. On the other side, you have a career jurist, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, nominated by the President to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh forcefully denies having sexually assaulted Dr. Blasey. In a statement released Sept. 17, he calls the accusation against him “a completely false allegation. I have never done anything like what the accuser describes — to her or to anyone.” Behind each person, accuser and accused, huge swaths of the country have amassed. Mostly, Americans have queued
up by gender, political affiliation or a combination of the two. Woman after woman, Democrat after Democrat, have demanded that Dr. Blasey be believed and that Kavanaugh’s nomination be withdrawn or defeated. Opposed stands multitudes of Republicans and many, many men, doubters who point to the age of the claim and its lack of specificity. They say that Kavanaugh should be accorded the benefit of the doubt. Me? I think both sides are dead wrong. I think anyone who has made up his or her mind based on what we know so far about this story is one of three things: Blinded by partisan politics. Speeding to judgement. Or a fool. We can take the fools first, because they’re the easiest to dispense with. These are people incapable of understanding the difference between facts and opinions. They’re the reason hot coffee requires a label that reads "Caution: Coffee is hot." They can safely be ignored. Then there’s the partisans. Progressive or
conservative to the core, they need their team to win when it comes to the nation’s highest court — and every other political battle on every other day. This is emotional for them, not logical. Their hearts bend their minds to adjudicate the case to their liking. Again, but this time respectfully, they are wrong. Finally, there’s those who think they’ve already heard enough to make up their minds. They say things like, “Why would a woman make up a story like this?” Or, “How can a man defend himself against such ancient allegations?” They are not completely wrong in these points, I would suggest. Rather, they are merely impatient. They want microwave justice — quick, easy, faster than the speed of facts. They treat getting to the truth as something we can accomplish in an hour, or a day, based purely on spoken words. Then their attention span fades and it’s on to the next controversy. And what would I prescribe instead?
The very thing that America seems to lack most, with the possible exception of a functional political system. Patience. Let’s have professional investigators with subpoena power get to the truth as it exists 36 years later in the memories of all concerned. Let them take testimony, let them assemble facts, let Judge Kavanaugh face his accuser, as is his right. What truth remains after so many decades may well out, given time. Then we as a country can make the best decision possible in the harsh light of day. What do we lose by exercising patience, due diligence and common sense? Not much. Perhaps our highest court functions inefficiently for longer and we risk a few 4-4 deadlocks. Better that than the alternative: rushing to judgment, destroying lives and, once again, sliding a few sticks of dynamite beneath the bedrock of American government. Who do I believe, the doctor or the judge? No one. Not today, not yet.
Grand Canyon too sacred a place to allow mining BY REV. TOM MARTINEZ Tribune Guest Writer
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s nothing sacred? The answer in the age of Trump is an emphatic, “No.” Not even the Grand Canyon, which is now on the list of protected areas potentially threatened by the Trump Administration. The very idea invokes the iconic scene in National Lampoon’s Vacation in which the beleaguered dad, played by Chevy Chase, finally gets to the Grand Canyon, only to stand there dutifully with his two kids for a few seconds before turning away and saying, “Ok let’s go.” It’s a funny scene and sadly, a revealing one. Despite a surge of world-wide tourism flowing into the Canyon, many Americans are, for the most part, too rushed, too harried and too glued to our screens to take more than a few seconds to take in the grandeur of the natural world. Ecopsychologists view our growing
disconnect from the natural world as a threat to health and well-being. Applied to children there’s actually an unofficial diagnostic label that’s gaining widespread traction, “nature deficit disorder.” Concerned parents are forming groups and getting out into nature, organizing hikes and time outdoors. Treasured places like the Grand Canyon provide us with opportunities to reconnect and rediscover our humanity. Experiences on these public lands help feed our souls. As we feed and awaken our souls, we begin to wake up to the beauty of it all with awe and wonder. I recently made a pilgrimage to the Grand Canyon and saw it anew through the eyes of my step-children, who saw it for the first time. Like a starry night seen from outside the city or the sound of whales singing, there was something preternaturally ancient pulsing from within those countless layers of stone. It surely is one of our great national treasures, not for the minerals contained there, but because it reminds us
we, too, are of this living Earth. And yet, a department led by Interior Secretary Zinke recommended revising the ban on uranium mining near the Grand Canyon and potentially altering the boundaries of protected areas. Meanwhile, mining companies are urging the Supreme Court to overturn the ban on uranium mining near this sacred place. Never mind the long history of uranium related-cancers suffered by the Navajo in what is widely considered one of the most egregious examples of environmental racism to date. Never mind that the Grand Canyon itself is one of the major natural wonders of the world, a place that many consider sacred. The trouble is the very idea of the sacred is itself endangered. It was unthinkable for Spanish Conquistadors to consider the Indigenous peoples of the Americas fully human or to respect their cultural achievements. Similarly, we masters of consumption have a hard time conceiving that a spiritual experience of nature could be of great-
er value than the material that we see as awaiting extraction. What could possibly have more worth than that which moves the market? We have forgotten that what soothes the soul also heals the body. A recent stream of research documents the healing power of positive emotions, including awe. Awe that is found in spectacular landscapes like the Grand Canyon. Similarly, awe has been linked to an increased proclivity for altruism. It seems we are biologically hardwired to be inspired by that which is greater than ourselves. The Grand Canyon is not only a place of awe where we play and pray; it reminds us that nature can and should have the last word on how hubris and greed can be countered by connecting to that which is greater than ourselves. The Trump Administration should heed this valuable lesson and keep the mining restrictions at the Grand Canyon intact for the sake of us all. -Rev. Tom Martinez is the senior minister at Desert Palm, UCC, in Tempe.
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Red Mtn. hopes transfer running back Elliott takes good team to great BY JOEL VISS Tribune Contributing Writer
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t’s not often in high school football that a team gets a game-changing player halfway through the season who can take it from a one that competes for a playoff bid to one that can win the championship. Red Mountain High might have found that missing piece to the puzzle when Deonce Elliott transferred from Desert Ridge for his junior season. After sitting out five games as required by Arizona Interscholastic Association transfer rules, Elliott now is eligible to play for the Mountain Lions. Elliott, an elusive running back, rushed for 433 yards on 60 carries and four touchdowns in his sophomore season at Desert Ridge. He added 389 receiving yards on 29 catches and three touchdowns. “He runs the scout team for us very effectively,” said Mountain Lions coach Mike Peterson. “So, if he runs half as ef-
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Deonce Elliott, who transferred to Red Mountain High from Desert Ridge for his junior season, is creating excitement now that he is eligible to play for the Mountain Lions. He sat out five games as required by Arizona Interscholastic Association transfer rules.
fectively (in games) as we anticipate, then he’ll be very effective.”
Elliott became eligible against Basha on the school’s homecoming. “I’m just trying to come out and show people what I’ve really got,” Elliott said. “And playing on a team like this, where the coaching is great, and the players are here supporting me every which way, it’s the best thing you can ask for, to be honest with you.” Elliott is coming to a team that had one loss through the first half of the season, a 35-19 setback to top-five Perry, and has made it to the 6A semifinals the past two seasons. Elliott is looking to ignite something that helps the program take the next step and win a championship. “(I’m excited) to get a spark on the offense,” Elliott said. “Hopefully come out and get some touchdowns and do my thing and thank God at the end of the day.” Elliott has been doing extra practicing and running after school to prepare for his debut. Peterson praises Elliott’s work ethic and how hard he practices, but at the same time says that Elliott and other
transfers must earn their spots as starters. Nothing is going to be given. “They’ve been good teammates,” Peterson said. “They’ve cheered on their teammates. They’ve practiced hard and everyone who is (now) eligible to play because of transfers, we’re happy to give them a chance. If they earn a spot, they earn a spot, and if they don’t, they don’t. Nothing is guaranteed. We’re here to find that magic potion, that best eleven that match together.” The team’s starting quarterback, Darren Smith, is a transfer and has played every game. Smith, a transfer from Sidney High in New York, passed for 931 yards and eight touchdowns in the first half of the season. Smith’s transition is different from Elliott’s. Smith was eligible immediately because his family moved into the district. The AIA deemed Elliott’s transfer to have neither cause nor hardship. “It’s tough,” Smith said. “You’re moving across the country to come out here See
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Mesa, Chandler football teams prepare for closing half of season BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor
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t’s halftime in the 2018 high school football season and several Mesa and Chandler schools still have realistic hopes of making the playoffs. Here’s a look as they embark on the closing half of the season.
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Red Mountain Red Mountain picked up where it left off last season: among the most competitive teams in the state. The Mountain Lions opened with dominant performances over Desert Ridge and Cesar Chavez before falling to Perry. They will continue to push for a high playoff seed in their critical remaining games against Skyline, Mountain View, Mesa and Westwood. Skyline Skyline hasn’t veered from its hard-nose mentality, but it hasn’t yet shown that it can finish games consistently like it did in
years past. It has close losses to talented teams, including Desert Ridge and Red Mountain. The Coyotes’ pivotal games in the back half of the season are Red Mountain, Dobson, Mountain View and Mesa. Mountain View Mountain View had a difficult road in the first-half of the season with a tough schedule. The Toros remain in contention for a playoff berth but they’ve left themselves no margin for error. The Toros visit Westwood before returning home against Red Mountain. They wrap up the regular season against Skyline and Dobson. Mesa Mesa began to turn things around by defeating both Trevor Browne and Maryvale after losing their first three games. The Jackrabbits now turn to region play, taking on Dobson, Westwood, Red Mountain and Skyline. They could find themselves sneaking into the playoffs.
Westwood No team has flown under the radar like Westwood. The Warriors entered the second-half of the season riding a three-game streak and for the first time in years they can seriously utter the “P” word. Head coach Kyle Ide appears to have Westwood on an upward track in his second season. Their fate will be determined in closing games against Mountain View, Mesa, North and Red Mountain. They may find themselves in the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Dobson It’s another rough year at Dobson. A tough schedule got the better of the Mustangs early in the season. Going forward, the Mustangs have games with Mesa, Skyline, Kofa and Mountain View to finish the season.
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Chandler Chandler opened with a loss on the road to national power Centennial (Calif.).
Since then, the Wolves have been dominant. They passed a tough test against Queen Creek and dominated Las Vegas Faith Lutheran in the Polynesian Football Classic. On the horizon for the Wolves is a rematch of the 2017 6A state-title game with Perry, as well as the Battle of Arizona Ave. against Hamilton. Hamilton Hamilton has struggled in coach Mike Zdebski’s first year, losing to powers Chaparral, Highland and Mountain Pointe early. The Huskies still have enough talent to put together a run before taking on Perry and rival Chandler to end the regular season. Casteel Casteel received a rude welcome to 5A from Centennial. The Colts suffered their first loss in more than a year. Since then, Casteel dominated Apollo, Verrado, MaSee
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to play football and go to school and you’ve got to win over a team in a year, and that’s hard to do. But, we got it done, so we’re happy.” Smith knows help is coming from the other transfers who became eligible at midseason. He is especially excited about Elliott. “He is one of the most explosive athlete in Arizona, guaranteed,” Smith said. “When we get him back, it’s going to be a
lot of long runs and a lot of touchdowns.” Elliott is ready to go, ready to finally lay football again and bond with his teammates over one similar goal: winning championship. He is ready, finally, to show the team that he can make a difference and bring Red Mountain to the promised land. “The team, it’s all love and support at the end of the day,” Elliott said. “You know, if it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t really be as confident and emotional to the game. “All love to the team.”
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rana Mountain View and Kellis. The Colts are poised to crack the 5A elite, and will do so if they go unscathed against Higley, Gilbert, Maricopa and Campo Verde. Perry Perry lost a vital part of its offense when senior D’Shayne James suffered a preseason injury. Still, Perry has fared well, making it difficult to fathom just how
Week 7 East Valley football schedule
Two intra-city match ups that could influence playoff seeding highlight Week 7 of Arizona high school football in the East Valley on Friday. Chandler travels to Perry in a rematch of the 2017 6A state-championship game while Casteel visits Higley in an epic 5A showdown. Here are all of the East Valley games (Kickoffs are 7 p.m. unless noted). Chandler at Perry Hamilton vs. Brophy (at Phoenix College) Desert Ridge at Desert Vista Mesa at Dobson Mountain Pointe at Highland Corona del Sol at Queen Creek Skyline at Red Mountain Mountain View at Westwood
Maricopa at Campo Verde Williams Field at Gilbert Casteel at Higley McClintock at Notre Dame Prep Mesquite at Arcadia Marcos de Niza at Seton Catholic St Mary’s at Tempe Gilbert Christian at Bourgade Catholic
AZ College Prep at Coronado ALA – Gilbert at Fountain Hills Valley Christian at Yuma Catholic San Manuel at Chandler Prep Tempe Prep at Miami Ray at Arete Prep
good it might have been. Quarterback hubba Purdy has picked up where his brother, Brock, left off, leading the Pumas to dominating victories. A huge task waits when the Pumas take on Chandler in a rematch of the 2017 6A state-title game, as well as Brophy, Hamilton and Basha to end the season. Basha It took until the fifth week of the season, against Highland, for Basha to lose its first game under new coach Chris McDonald. The early success was a nice change of pace for a program that won just three games last season. The Bears are a confident bunch and eager to prove they can hang with the top teams in 6A. A difficult closing stretch includes Hamilton, Chandler, Brophy and Perry. Seton Catholic Seton Catholic jumped to a 4-0 record and proved to be among the best teams in 4A. The Sentinels face Marcos de Niza at home followed by a road contest at Arcadia, led by former Hamilton standout Kerry Taylor. The Sentinels then take on Flagstaff before a marquee match up with Saguaro followed by Poston Butte to end the season.
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Gene Loves Jezebel hopes to spark interest in Arizona BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Editor
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ay Aston is on his way to rehearsal in Joshua Tree with his Gene Love Jezebel bandmates. When he hears a reference to Phoenix, he shudders. “I remember being electrocuted there,” Aston said about a former club in Phoenix. “It was poorly wired. The local paper didn’t like us. They said we were being babies because we were electrocuted. “Because of it, though, we also made some good friends in Phoenix. Hopefully, they’re
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still there. Strange times, these days.” Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel is rehearsing for its first North American tour in 10 years, a jaunt that takes it to Club Red in Mesa. Aston chalks up the lapse due to legalities in using the name Gene Loves Jezebel, which, in its original form, included his twin brother, Michael. Due to a falling out between the Aston brothers in 1997 and ongoing legal issues, there are two incarnations of Gene Loves Jezebel. Last fall, the Aston’s band released “Dance Underwater,” its first studio album of new material in 14 years. Aston (vocals), James Stevenson (guitars), Pete Rizzo (bass) and Chris Bell (drums) expand the Gene Love Jezebel legacy. Aston founded Gene Loves Jezebel in London in 1981 and quickly gained a fervent following. Though he shared vocals with his brother Michael, Aston was the primary songwriter. When Aston’s rendition announced a
crowdfunding drive for its album, fan response was swift and overwhelming, with donations far exceeding the initial goal. The group rewarded fans’ loyalty with an intimate look inside the writing and recording process, with members posting frequent social media updates from the studio. “We wanted to make it a tribute to my past and include a little T-Rex and Slade influences,” he said. The new songs will be included in the Club Red setlist. “They’ve been received really well,” Aston said. “We’re doing songs from all our albums. We made this album, though, to take a break from Trump’s America and all the right-wing stuff.”
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Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel returns to the Valley after a 10-year hiatus for a Sept. 29 date at Club Red in Mesa.
Firebird jazz fest features Randy Jackson, Everette Harp BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Editor
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hen saxophonist Everette Harp moved to North Scottsdale four years ago, he saw a lack of support for jazz musicians. So, he and longtime friend Randy Jackson are collaborating to bring the inaugural Firebird Music Festival Jazz Night to WestWorld on Sunday, Sept. 23. Besides Harp, performers include Jeffrey Osborne; Earl Klugh featuring Bob James; Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Memphis Soulphony; Rick Braun and Jazz Funk Soul
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What: Firebird Music Festival Jazz Night Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road. When: 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 Cost: Tickets: $45-$150; lawn guests can bring their own chairs or rent one at the festival for $5. Info: firebirdmusicfestival.com
featuring Jeff Lorber; and Paul Jackson Jr. Randy Jackson, a former “American Idol” judge, will serve as the host, or as he said, “The hostess with the mostess.” “This is a great place for a jazz festival,” says Harp, who also has a home in Los Angeles. “Being here and experiencing the night skies and the views this time of year made me want to bring it here. There’s a vacuum for this type of music here. Phoenix is the sixth-largest city by population in the United States, and there’s one jazz festival per year, if that. It seemed like there was a void.” Harp and Jackson are the producers, and musicians should reap the benefits, they said. The duo would like Firebird to be one of a series of festivals in the area and around Arizona. “We have a personal mission, as far as the artists go,” Harp said. “We’re making sure they’re treated with the respect with which we would want to be treated. We’re also learning what normal promoters deal with on a day-to-day basis.” Jackson concurred.
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The Firebird jazz festival offers a lineup of some of icons of the jazz world.
“Everette and I have been friends for a long time,” Jackson said. “The thing that really intrigued me was the concept of musicians turning into promoters. “Having done a lot of festivals, we know firsthand it all starts and ends with the mu-
sic. As a former jazzer myself, this was in my wheelhouses. Music is my game, always, 24/7, even though I’ve done TV and a lot of other stuff. It was easy for us to come up with an ideal situation to make this happen. Phoenix is underserved always.”
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There’s nothing like a good brat-eating competition, authentic German food, plenty of beer and music from a premier group like Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, with The Black Moods and 2Tone Lizard Kings in tow. Visitors to the SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest get it all 3-11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in downtown Chandler. Kid-friendly activities are 3-7 p.m. After that, it segues into a festival vibe at night as crowds fill the park for concerts.
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Southwestern-styled Oktoberfest is returning to Chandler with Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, The Black Moods and 2Tone Lizard Kings in tow. The SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest is 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, but it’s kid-friendly 3-7 p.m. A day-long children’s area will segue into a festival vibe at night as the crowds fill the park for concerts. “We’ve heard from a lot of people that they will come earlier for a few hours, then take the kids home, get a babysitter and come back for the concerts,” said Jen Pruett, public relations and marketing
director for HDE Agency, which produces the event. The activities are original and meant to be inclusive, she said. “We have a wiener-man race where people dress up in a hotdog costume and race, and actual wiener-dog races, (Special to the Tribune) too,” Pruett said. Patrons will have plenty of good cheer at the SanTan Brewing “We have a brat- Oktoberfest Sept. 29 at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. Family-friendly eating competition activities with authentic German food are scheduled early in and some open- the day. In the evening, the fun takes on a more adult nature. play games, too.” SanTan Brewing will be onsite and ven- available online for $125. These dors will sell authentic German food, include six alcoholic beverages, unlimited soft drinks/water, capretzels, bratwursts and schnitzel. Attendees can buy tickets at Bashas’ tered food, private restrooms, starting Sept. 1 for $10, or on the Okto- front stage access and private berfest website for $12. Tickets are $15 at seating. Guests are allowed re-entry if they the door, and kids 12 and younger are admitted free. General admission doesn’t leave the festival. A portion of the proceeds will beninclude food or beverage. VIP tickets for those 21 and older are efit St. Joseph the Worker, a nonprofit
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cooked burgers on bottom buns, and cover with top buns golden brown. and set Cutare pizza dough in halfRemove lengthwise thenaside. into small squares. Roll each square into balls. buns. Serve immediately. In a bowl, add ground beef, sausage, Italian seasonAdd balls to a large bowl and chill while preparing filling. Then, add chicken, bacon, mozzarella, Parmesan, Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/jans-reciing, salt and pepper, mixing until ingredients are well parsley, pepper, garlic powder, olive oil, and Alfredo sauce to the bread balls and gently mix to combine. pe/one-minute-kitchen. combined. Form mixture into 4 thick patties. Scoop mixture into a greased Bundt pan, or a 9-inch cake pan. Bake for about 20 minutes, until top is golden Note: I was thrilled when I came across a very tasty olive Gently oil in arun skillet. medium high andHeat bubbling. a thinOver spatula around theheat, pan to loosen the bread, then invert onto a plate. Place small turkey pepperoni this week. The brand is Bridgford, cook burgers until browned on one side. Turn burgers bowl of Alfredo sauce or pizza sauce in the ring hole. Serve immediately. over. Cook for a few minutes, and then add two slices found in the packaged deli meat section of Bashas’ of cheese and six slices of pepperoni on top of each Grocery Stores. Yum!
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HUD PROJECT NO. IDIS F360-16000007 DAVIS BACON WAGES APPLY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration. This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: Project scope includes minor reconfiguration of space, replacement of mechanical systems, replacement of ceiling fans, new food service equipment, and replacing select doors throughout the space. The Engineerʼs Estimate range is $830,000.00 to $1,125,000.00. For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Maggie Smith at maggie.smith@mesaaz.gov. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from Thomas Reprographics, Inc. dba Thomas Printworks, http://public.constructionvaults.com. Click on “Register Today” and follow the prompts to create your account. Please be sure to click finish at the end. NOTE: In order to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, REGISTRATION ON THE WEBSITE IS REQUIRED. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.thomasprintworks.com, and click on Phoenix. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $114.00, which is non-refundable regardless of whether or not the Contractor Documents are returned. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the Thomas Reprographics website at the “Public Construction Vaults” address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pickup.
The City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants to provide design services and/or construction administration services on an on-call basis in the following area/category: Electrical Engineering Utility Design Services. 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). From this solicitation, the Engineering Department will establish a list of on-call consultants for Electrical Engineering Utility Design Services. This category is further defined below: Electrical Engineering Utility Design projects might involve studies, new construction, upgrades, rehabilitation, or other modifications. Typical projects include, but are not limited to, 69KV transmission poles and lines, 69/12KV distribution substations, 12KV overhead and underground distribution poles, lines, ductbank, vault, and cables, and service delivery. A Pre-Submittal Conference will not be held. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, 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. 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, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding 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 10 point. Please provide six (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00pm on October 10, 2018. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer.
One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesaʼs Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing.
Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name and On-Call Electrical Engineering Utility Design Services.
In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c.
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).
If a pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled, details can be referenced in Project Specific Provision Section #3, titled “Pre-Bid Review of Site.” Work shall be completed within 120 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements. The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk PUBLISHED: East Valley Tribune Sept. 9, 16, 23, 2018 / 15244
Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Heather Sneddon of the Engineering Department at heather.sneddon@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk PUBLISHED: East Valley Tribune, Sept. 23, 30, 2018 / 15443
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10%
• MONUMENTS
DRIVEWAY,
Not A Licensed Contractor
Unbeatable Customer Service & Lowest Prices Guaranteed!
“Memories cut in Stone”
NEW INSTALLS / REPAIRS
Drywall
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DESERT ROCK
CALL JOHN 480-797-2985
Not a licensed contractor.
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Concrete & Masonry
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josedominguez0224@gmail.com Appliance Repairs
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Services
ROC# 317949
Garbage Disposals Door Installs & Repairs Toilets / Sinks Kitchen & Bath Faucets Most Drywall Repairs
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Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Maintenance
Juan Hernandez
Juan Hernandez
TREE
SPRINKLER
Drip/Install/Repair
TRIMMING
Not a licensed contractor
25 Years exp (480) 720-3840
25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840
Home Improvement
Landscape Maintenance
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Plumbing
Painting
Jose Dominguez Painting & Drywall SEE OUR AD IN DRYWALL! Quick Response to your Call! 15 Years Exp 480-266-4589
Irrigation Repair Services Inc. Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician
Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems
Not a licensed contractor
Call Lance White
480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com
ROC# 256752 Insured/Bonded Free Estimates
ALL Pro
T R E E
S E R V I C E
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• Interior/Exterior Painting • Drywall • Wood Repair & Replacement • Stucco • Masonry • Power Washing
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24/7
Inside & Out Leaks
Bonded
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Insured
Faucets
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Disposals
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Int / Ext Home Painting 4-Less!
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Interior/Exterior Painting RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL • Free Estimates • Light Repairs, Drywall • Senior discounts References Available Not a licensed contractor
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Medical Services/Equipment
Juan Hernandez
Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair
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Pebble cracking, Plaster peeling, Rebar showing, Pool Light out?
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I CAN HELP!
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Licensed, Bonded & Insured • ROC #307395
Painting
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Affinity Plumbing LLC 480-487-5541
25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable Arizona Mobility Scooters 9420 W. Bell Rd., #103 Sun City, AZ 85351
Mobility Scooter Center 3929 E. Main St., #33 Mesa, AZ 85205
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Roofing
Window Cleaning
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Public Notices CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE
Member of ABM
Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367
Valleywide
CR 42 DUAL
623-873-1626 All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006
The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the October 1, 2018 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. ZON17-00384 (District 6) The 2800 to 2900 block of South Signal Butte Road (west side) and the 10600 to 10800 block of East Guadalupe Road (south side). Located on the south side of Guadalupe Road and the west side of Signal Butte Road (4.5± acres). Rezone from AG to LC; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of a group commercial center. Dennis Newcombe, Beus Gilbert PLLC and Cain Garcia, RKAA Architects, Inc., applicant; Walgreen Arizona Drug Company, owner. 2. ZON18-00451 (District 2) 1700 block of South Pierpont (west side). Located north of Baseline Road and west of Higley Road (22.2± acres). Rezoning from LI-PAD to LI; Site Plan Review; and Special Use Permit for parking reduction for a hospital. This request will allow for the development of a rehabilitation hospital as part of a future medical complex. Andrew Whisler, Kimley-Horn, applicant; Banner Health, owner.
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DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 23rd day of September 2018. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk PUBLISHED: East Valley Tribune, Sept 23, 2018 / 15421
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LEGAL NOTICES Deadline for Sunday's Edition is the Wednesday prior at 5pm.
Do you want to stop drinking? Call Alcoholics Anonymous 480-834-9033 www.aamesaaz.org If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous 480-834-9033 www.aamesaaz.org Understanding and Practice of A Course in Miracles: Intensive ACIM study. Intimate group of serious course students. Program designed for more one-on-one attention with answers to student questions and a laser-focused approach to living ACIM. Wednesdays 11am 12:15pm at Interfaith Community Spiritual Center: 952 E. Baseline #102 Mesa 85204
Crops of Luv
"My dream is that one day we will be able to give every "wish" child a scrapbook to remind them that dreams do come true." Jody, co-founder, Ahwatukee based non-profit
Come Join us: Help make embellishments, organize or assist with events, scrapbook, donate your time, money or space. Teens who need to fill Community Service hours for High School are welcome! Come be apart of something Awesome!
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WORD SEARCH: My, what big eyes you have! What has 3 hearts, is highly intelligent, great at camouflage and is a fast swimmer? OCTOPUS! • Common octopuses can almost instantaneously mimic colors,
patterns, and textures of its surroundings. • In problem-solving experiments, they have been observed unscrewing a jar to retrieve a tasty snack. They have boarded ships and opened holds to eat crabs or other catch. • They belong to the same order as squids and cuttlefish, and like their squidly cousins, when discovered, an octopus will release a cloud of black ink to obscure its attacker’s view, giving it time to swim away. • Their soft bodies can squeeze into impossibly small cracks and crevices where predators can’t follow. • About 300 different species exist today. The largest species can weigh about 33 lbs, and reach an arm span of 14 ft. The smallest species is about 1 inch and weighs less than a gram. • Some are venomous, but only one species is venomous to humans. • They mature quickly and have short lifespans. Roughly 6 months up to 5 years. The male deteriorates and dies a few months after mating. The female takes care of the fertilized eggs until they hatch, and then dies herself.
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