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EV leaders urge ‘no’ on voucher, no-tax propositions BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor
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he East Valley’s most prominent organization of business, education and community leaders has parted ways with the governor and a state Realtors group on two ballot propositions. The nonpartisan East Valley Partnership board urged voters to cast their ballots against Prop 305, which would expand school vouchers, and against Prop 126, which the Arizona Association of Realtors has pushed to prevent state and local governments from enacting new taxes on services – such as real estate transactions. The board also urged a “No” vote on Prop 127, which would amend Arizona’s constitution and require utilities to get 50 percent of their energy from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, by 2030. The Partnership’s 45-member advocacy
committee and 65-member board is a who’s who of representatives from some of the biggest businesses and educational institutions in Arizona, ranging from Wells Fargo and Cox Communications to Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project. It also counts virtually all East Valley municipalities, ASU and both community colleges among its members. While it never endorses candidates, it occasionally weighs in on propositions and other issues. The board said its recommendations on all three propositions followed “presentations from both sides of the issues and thoughtful consideration.” Its recommendations for votes against expanded vouchers flies in the face of Gov. Doug Ducey, who threw his support behind the controversial measure and was reported saying recently, “Prop 305 is fiscally responsible, improves accountability and transparency, prioritizes low-income students and families
and does not raise taxes. When parents have options, kids win.” That’s not the way opponents, including the Partnership, see it. Opponents call the expansion a direct attack on public education funding, saying it would divert already depleted funding of public schools in favor of private educational institutions. State funding of public school districts depends largely on their enrollment count. Supporters of the measure have been trying to deflect public attention from the proposition’s impact by avoiding – and at times even criticizing – the use of the term “vouchers.” The proposition would lift restrictions on the state’s ESA empowerment scholarships, which provide financial assistance to public school students with special needs, those in foster care, children of military personnel or who live on an Indian reservation or have a See
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When a silent Mobilizing on EV teen suicides killer stalked the East Valley BY GARY NELSON Tribune Contributor
FOOD ......................... 33
Jan D’Atri provides an easier way to eat a cheeseburger.
COMMUNITY ........... 15 BUSINESS.................... 21 OPINION.................... 24 SPORTS........................ 18 FAITH ............................ 27 CLASSIFIEDS............ 36
Flu season has begun in region. See page 6
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he worst disaster ever to strike the East Valley did not come with flashes of lightning, roars of wind and rain or the rumble of a trembling earth. It came invisibly and silently, stalking the young and old, the righteous and the unrighteous, with a murderous efficiency rivaling that of war. It has been a century now since the horrific global pandemic known as the Spanish flu See
FLU on page 4
(Pablo Robles/ Tribune Staff Photographer)
Chistina Nguyen talks with parents at one of many meetings held last week after the Tribune reported that 31 East Valley teens have taken their lives in the last 15 months. Government leaders, educators and parents are pondering steps to take. For details, see page 3.
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EV leaders seeking answers to teen suicide crisis BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer
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grassroots movement of East Valley mothers – saddened if not terrified by a growing cluster of teen suicides – has captured the attention of influential leaders united by their desire to prevent more heartbreaking deaths. While the movement has accomplished a growing amount of awareness, it is unclear where the community mobilization efforts will lead – and whether it will involve changes in state law, greater school emphasis on teens’ emotional health, or community organizations focusing more energy on the problem. A broad array of business, political and community leaders reacted strongly last week to an Oct. 14 report in the East Valley Tribune that detailed how 31 East Valley teens – 29 of them boys – have taken their lives in the last 15 months. The movement is striking a common nerve, with no relation to political or personal gain, as the mothers search for answers and solutions. “It’s going from a point of being sad to being angry,’’ said Christina Nguyen of Gilbert, president of projectconnect4. org, who has been working with education consultant Katey McPherson of Chandler on mobilizing the community. Nguyen said the status quo needs to change. “Obviously, it’s sad that we have to have this movement. It’s heartbreaking,’’ Nguyen said. “On the other hand, it’s very heartwarming that people are very receptive and are coming together,” working to prevent additional suicides. The Gilbert Sun News drew an almost immediate response from concerned officials during a joint meeting Oct. 15 of the Gilbert Town Council and the Higley Unified School District’s governing board. “We do not view it as a Higley Unified issue but as a community issue,” Superintendent Mike Thomason said. School districts in the Southeast Valley, some charter schools, Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Arizona State University are looking to consolidate their efforts because right now everyone is doing their own thing, he said. “We are happy to come together with everyone in the Southeast Valley and come up with resources to protect our children,” he said. Higley school board President Kristina Reese said the story about the clus-
(Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)
Christina Nguyen led a discussion by parents on what to do in the wake of a wave of teen suicides in the East Valley. This meeting at a Chandler pizzeria last week produced suggestions such as asking the Centers for Disease Control to investigate.
ter struck a chord in her district, which began this school year with the suicide of a 13-year-old boy. “Our school year started with a suicide, a freshman the night before school started,” she said. “These are our kids. It’s hard when things like this happen. The community first looks at the schools and ask, ‘why is this happening,’ and ‘what are you teaching them?’” Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels said the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee, comprised of high school students, will be discussing this issue in the future so that it will be a teen-led effort. “We are throwing a lot of darts out there and don’t know if we are reaching kids,” said Higley board member Amy Kaylor. “Get the kids involved, what do they need from us as a school district.” Daniels said that kids need to know the community is behind them. At a separate meeting of parents in Chandler that was moderated by Nguyen, Autumn Bourque, 18, an Arizona State University student who became an anti-suicide advocate after a friend at Queen Creek High School took his life, said buy-in from teens is essential. “We’re totally focused on what the parents want,’’ she said. “They aren’t thinking about what the kids want.’’ Bourque said she believes the suicide cluster is fueled by a combination of academic stress, stress at home and stress stemming from such factors as dating and social media. “It’s social media for sure. It desensi-
tizes your kids,’’ Bourque said, with kids making nasty comments about each other that they might not make in person. What’s happening in reaction to the East Valley teen suicides follows a pattern that has emerged in other cities coping with suicide clusters. Palo Alto, Calif., an upscale city in the Silicon Valley south of San Francisco, founded ProjectSafetyNet.com after six teens completed suicide in 2009-10 and four more took their lives in 2014-2015. Officials in Palo Alto convinced the federal Centers for Disease Control to study the reasons behind the suicides and to make recommendations on how to curb them. Nguyen and other suicide prevention advocates are hoping to convince the CDC to do a similar study of the East Valley’s suicide cluster. Nguyen said the efforts in Palo Alto and other places help to inspire the East Valley’s grassroots movement. “It gives you more hope in our mission to move forward,’’ she said. “It starts with the power of one and we all come together to address this. These kids are our kids.’’ Nguyen moderated two wide-ranging discussions about possible ways to deter teen suicides during meetings at Chandler restaurants. Parents talked of their fears about teen suicides, how they want to build a sense of community in transient Arizona and how they want to reach out to teenagers See
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came calling here. But the modern cities that sprang from the suffering little villages of that time still bear testimony to the horror. Mostly, you can find that evidence in the microfilmed pages of the region’s community newspapers of that era. But stroll through a cemetery and you may find, for example, the grave of one Peter John Schaefer, a farmer, father of three, who died of the flu in Mesa on Nov. 25, 1918, a few days before he would have turned 37. Arizona was still barely more than a frontier outpost when the flu struck. Statehood had been conferred only six years before, and what now are the robust cities of the East Valley were mere dots on the map with a total population of less than 7,000. Miles of desert and farm fields separated them. But such relative isolation spared no part of the earth in an outbreak whose global death toll is most conservatively estimated at 20 million. Some estimates run five times that number. The autumn of 1918 would have been grim enough without the flu. The Great War had by then nearly finished its work of ending more than 15 million lives, among them several young men from Mesa. Still, judging from the newspapers of the day, folks hereabouts were trying hard to maintain a sense of normalcy. An election campaign was on, school was starting and the crops were coming in. Two gentlemen named Curry and Frye were advertising for customers to visit their Pastime Pool Hall in Chandler, boasting “a fine line of fresh candies and cigars.” And if news of the gathering influenza calamity was creating a sense of unease in the public, it seems the newspapers all but bent over backwards to avoid fanning the flames of panic. Coverage of the outbreak was subdued and incomplete, even during the height of the calamity. The approach of The Chandler Arizonan was typical. An online archive of the paper is available at chandlerpedia.com, maintained by the Chandler Museum. Published weekly on Fridays, the paper usually ran only four pages, dominated that fall by wartime propaganda and appeals to buy Liberty Bonds for the war effort. It appears the paper’s first mention of the flu came on Oct. 4 under a onecolumn headline on Page 6. The headline said, “Influenza is severe grippe.” The first sentence said, “The rapid spread of Spanish influenza and the possibility that it
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Bedrest and the use of handkerchiefs were advised. One week later, the region was under siege. A one-column front-page headline on Oct. 11 reported, “Public places closed tight by influenza.” Schools were shut, the movie theater closed and churches suspended services. Nearby Gilbert also had closed its school. “There are about a dozen cases in the vicinity of Chandler, but none in the town itself,” the paper said. Another week, and the situation was dire. Chandler, with fewer than 1,000 people, now reported 75 cases – an infection rate that would sicken more than 75,000 people in the presentday East Valley. (Special to the Tribune) The upper left column on this November 1918 edition of the Chandler “Four members of Arizonan notes the ravages of the flu, reporting “many dying.” the Gardner Drug Co. are down,” the paper may hit Chandler has raised the question said. “The Fosler and Payne families are of just what the disease is.” also down. … The flag-raising scheduled The article went on to say the flu was for Sunday has been called off.” an unusually virulent form of the respiThe Oct. 25 paper brought news of ratory disease known then as the grippe, three deaths. that it usually affected 30 to 40 percent “Mrs. D. Mendez, wife of Joe Mendez, of the residents of a stricken community a naturalized citizen of the United States and that outbreaks generally lasted four to and a leader of the better Mexican elesix weeks. ment, was the first to die. Five small chil-
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dren survive. … There are about a dozen cases in Little Mexico and its citizens are in a panic.” On Nov. 8, in a story that still didn’t get the biggest front-page headline (that was reserved for the war-bond campaign), The Arizonan reported 17 Chandler deaths in just that week alone. Among them were two young mothers with 13 children altogether. The Red Cross sent out an appeal for clean rags to be used in the town’s makeshift flu hospital set up in a schoolhouse. Two weeks later, the newspaper reported that the flu was abating among white people but was still ravaging Mexican and Indian communities. “A band of Pima Indians was reported Wednesday down with the flu,” the paper said. “They were found just east of town and appeared to have wandered off the reservation despite the orders of the superintendent at Sacaton.” The last paragraph of the story – a classic case of burying the lead – said this: “A pathetic incident comes from the Anderson ranch. In the large family of Rafeal Vasurto, seven children died, all within a few days. The mother and father both escaped.” The paper also reported that week that Chandler needed to clean up its piles of reeking trash – including some rotting animals – before the state board of health would lift the flu quarantine. The epidemic was easing by early December, with the schoolhouse hospital now closed and getting ready for pupils. The fourth-grade teacher, Miss Mary Corbell, would not be returning to class, however. She, too, had been felled by the flu. There is no indication that the little newspaper kept a running tally of deaths in Chandler. It specifically mentioned as many as 40, but only in anecdotal fashion. The pattern was the same for other papers that covered the calamity in the region, including the Arizona Republican and the Mesa Daily Tribune. Indeed, there appears to be no record of the number of flu deaths in the region or in Arizona as a whole. Many people died at home, sometimes in remote rural areas, and were not kept track of. And, as might be gleaned from some of the articles quoted above, not all ethnic groups received the same consideration in the press. The specter of 1918 still haunts the American and global public health communities. Flu season still comes and goes every year, some years more virulently than in others. But modern sanitation, communications and up-to-date vaccines all work in our favor. To date, no sequel has yet rivaled that of the nightmarish autumn of 1918 – and, heaven willing, none ever will.
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Flu’s return bugging East Valley residents BY JASON STONE Tribune Staff Writer
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he flu has arrived in the East Valley, but local experts say it’s too early to tell if it’s going to be another bad year like the last one. “Every year is completely different,” said Jeanene Fowler, spokesperson for the Maricopa County Health Department. “There’s so many variables that play into the flu season that it takes a crystal ball. Flu is always changing.” Maricopa County has already received its first reports of the season. The just-completed flu season of 20172018 ended with a big spike in cases from the previous year. The county listed 19,576 cases between Oct. 1, 2017, and Sept. 29, 2018, the most recent day of reporting. Reported cases aren’t broken down by city or region of the county. Last season’s total was up nearly 300
percent from the more than 6,600 cases during the 2016-17 flu season. The five-year average is 7,908 cases. The problem with all those numbers, Fowler said, is they’re likely not accurate. “The majority of flu cases are never reported,” Fowler said. “Most people don’t see a doctor, so it’s drastically underrepresented.” However, doctors and health experts can still learn about the flu season based on those who do report it. They can learn the top demographic groups to report cases are men and women 65 and older and women 19 to 49. It also allows them to pinpoint the worst strain of the season to better treat patients. Last year, the H3N2 strain was the big whopper. It remains to be seen what it will be this season. “Usually, we’re just dealing with a couple of strains,” said Jennifer Tinney, the program director for the Arizona Partnership for Immunization. “There’s
a predominant A strain, a secondary A strain, and usually a B strain.” Those protective flu shots many people get each season usually protect the patient from two A and two B strains to be on the safe side. Fowler said doctors can sometimes predict what strain will be bad based on the flu season in Australia during its cold season in July. It’s all part of helping patients fend off the aches and pains associated with the flu. “Last year was a really bad season,” Fowler said. “The vaccine had limited protection. That wasn’t as high as we would like to see.” Despite the higher case load last year, the first confirmed case of flu came about two weeks later than normal. Between 2014 and 2016, the first recorded case came on either Oct. 3 or 4, but it wasn’t until Oct. 16 that the first case was recorded in 2017. North Carolina is already dealing with
some bad cases. Two people there died from the virus last week, pushing health officials there to alarm residents about getting their flu shots. Last week, a 6-yearold girl in Florida also died from the flu. Fowler said the flu indirectly causes more deaths than is reported. “Sometimes it’ll be other issues that end up getting put on the death certificate, like pneumonia,” Fowler said. Arizona and North Carolina are among eight states that have already reported flu cases so far this year. Dignity Health has started its seasonal free flu clinics. Anybody over the age of 6 months can receive a vaccine. For dates and locations, call 480-7283777 for the children’s line or 480-7282004 for the adult line. Both hotlines are open 24 hours. The Mesa Fire and Medical Department is also offering free flu shots at the Superstition Springs Center on the second Wednesday of every month.
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he horrific epidemic that tore through the East Valley in 1918, killing dozens if not hundreds of people, seems to have its origins in the spring of that year. Historians report that a relatively mild form of the influenza appeared that spring among soldiers at Fort Riley, Kansas. Other Army bases also reported outbreaks that spring. It seems the Americans then carried the disease to Europe, first to the battlefields of France. When the epidemic reached Spain, the Spanish press – not bound by military censorship because the country was neutral – gave it wide play. That led to the name “Spanish flu.” This early form of the flu hit widespread parts of the world before it apparently mutated that autumn. The newer, more deadly strain exploded in several port cities around the world and hit the United States first in the Boston area. The mortality rate among those stricken appears to have been about 10 percent, often because of pneumonia that developed after the first infection. Annals of the disease are replete with tales of deep piles of bodies and coffins as cities around the world struggled to keep up with the
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catastrophe. New York City, for example, struggled to cope with 19,000 deaths. The pandemic rolled through Arizona in the fall of 1918, and a second wave came in early 1919. Numerically, the pandemic killed more people than any other disease outbreak in human history. Official death tolls range from 20 million to 40 million, but many
countries did not have robust health systems – and even Arizona, with vast swaths of rural and reservation lands – seems not to have kept track of the toll. All told, historians think the final death toll may have been 100 million. And many who did survive the 1918 disease suffered the rest of their lives from poor health as a result.
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I know how bad the situation is. I’ve taught in Arizona classrooms — not out of necessity, but because I believe in the importance of public schools. If we don’t give every student equal footing, our state will continue to struggle. By refusing to look at the problem, we’re failing our kids. I’m running for State Senate in District 16 because I know what needs to change. We need to pre-allocate funds to public education, enforce oversight of private schools and charters receiving public funds — something every successful state does — and pay teachers fairly in order to keep the best educators in our state. I’m also a businessman, and I know we’re all concerned about high taxes. But here’s the great thing: We don’t need to increase the burden on private taxpayers. We just need to take control
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stead to get more of their power from renewable sources. Sullivan cited figures which predict a 51 percent reduction in nitrogen oxides, a precursor of ozone, by 2030. But that is a reduction in what comes from power plants and does not reflect various other larger sources of pollution. And there is some data to suggest that the pollution from gas-fired power plants is a small portion of what affects most urban dwellers. Arizona Public Service has plans to build what could amount to an additional dozen gas-fired power plants between now and 2030, presumably in the Phoenix urban area. But Jeff Burke, the company’s resource manager, said that’s not set in stone. “When solar with a battery is competitive, we’ll take it,’’ he said, saying the key is meeting future energy needs in the most efficient way possible. “We’re trying to do an all-of-the-above approach.’’ Meanwhile, Andy Tobin, one of the state’s five utility regulators, came out against Proposition 127. Tobin said questions of what are appropriate resources should be left to him and his colleagues on the Arizona Corporation Commission. He said having standards set by the commission provide more flexibility as needs and costs change, versus a constitutional mandate for 50 percent renewables. He conceded, though, the five-member, all-Republican commission to date has done little to convince the public that it is really interested in pursuing more renewable energy. In fact, the current standard for utilities of 15 percent renewable energy by 2025 has not been changed since 2006. “They don’t want to pull the trigger,’’ he said of his colleagues. “I’m very frustrated.’’ That, Tobin said, could lead voters to decide that the only real way to get any meaningful action is by approving Proposition 127. Tobin crafted his own plan nearly a year ago for an 80 percent “clean’’ energy standard. But utilities would not need to reach that goal until 2050. And they could meet some of that with nuclear power. What’s particularly annoying, Tobin said, is that his plan was on the table months before there even was a Proposition 127, much less the more than $8.2 million in funding for it from California billionaire Tom Steyer.
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Rain cancellation of BARKtoberfest hurts local shelter BY CECILIA CHAN Tribune Staff Writer
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he record-breaking rains that pelted the Valley on Oct. 13 did more than just flood roads; it forced a Gilbert animal rescue to cancel its largest single-day fundraiser of the year. Friends for Life Animal Rescue had anticipated a crowd of between 7,000 and 10,000 people to attend BARKtoberfest, which included over 65 vendors booths. That was until the remnants of Tropical Storm Sergio came through the state, bringing enough rain this month to make it the wettest October on record for Phoenix. “It was our 20th annual and it’s the first time we were rained out,” said Barb Savoy, spokeswoman for the no-kill shelter. “We would love to say we rescheduled but it’s too difficult between the town’s schedule and the time to re-coordinate the vendors and sponsors and food trucks.
“It would take an act of God to be able to re-coordinate and reschedule for a different day.” Friends for Life’s annual event at Gilbert Civic Center typically raises $25,000, the bulk of which is used to pay for medical care for stay cats and dogs. Savoy said that in the weeks leading up to its signature event, the shelter rescued more dogs than normal. Planning for the event began around March. The storm was so fierce that even the Arizona State Fair closed for the day. When Friends for Life announced it was canceling the event because of safety concerns, some people stopped by the shelter to buy raffle tickets and donate, raising $3,000, Savoy said. The shelter also adopted out 16 dogs and two cats that Saturday. But the shelter is still left with a $22,000 hole in its budget. “We will have to have other fundraisers and get creative to make up the deficit,” Savoy said.
In its 25 years of doing rescue, Friends for Life has saved more than 10,000 homeless cats and dogs. The nonprofit shelter also will take in owner-surrendered pets but focuses on strays. What’s unique about the shelter is it lives up to its name. Each animal is microchipped with Friends for Life as the primary point of contact, so if an adopted pet ever ends up in a euthanasia facility, the shelter arranges to get the animal back. It has gone as far away as Alaska and Florida to bring back one of its adoptees. The nonprofit has steadily grown from a network of volunteer foster homes in 1993 to three leased buildings in downtown Gilbert three years later and then to a new building in February on Melody Avenue near Baseline and Cooper roads. The group’s major fundraising event also has grown over the years. In 1998 the event was held in the front yard of the nonprofit’s original shelter building with a handful of vendors, a few
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games and an alumni parade. The rescue shelter is now accepting donations for a yard sale fundraiser that will take place 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17 at its adoption center, 952 W. Melody Ave., Gilbert. Donations can be dropped off at the center. Early-bird shopping will be 4:30-8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16. A $5 per person donation is requested for those requesting access to early birds. For more information, call 480-4978296.
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arktoberfest may have been a bust, but there are still dogs to be adopted at Friends for Life shelter. Take Hammy, for example. The 3-year-old Old English Sheepdog/Terrier blend “is such a funny, goofy character,” spokeswoman Jannelle Cosgriff said. “He would make a great hiking companion for an active family.” He is house trained and knows some basic commands. Then there’s Wile E – as in the cartoon character Wile E Coyote – who is believed to be a Shepherd blend possibly with some St. Bernard or Aussie mixed in. Like Hammy, he would do well with an active family and one that only wants him as a pet without any other dogs. Both dogs are neutered, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and licensed. The adoption fee for either canine is $195. Information: 480-497-8296, FFLdogs@azfriends.org, www.azfriends.org, or visit the adoption center at 952 W. Melody Ave. in Gilbert.
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October sailing toward state’s wettest month record BY JORDAN EVANS Cronkite News
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irst there was Rosa, then came Sergio. Remnants of those downgraded hurricanes helped set rainfall records for Phoenix and made this the wettest October since record keeping began in 1895. Phoenix is 2.55 inches above the year-todate normal.
The steady rains flooded roads, closed schools and briefly shut down the Arizona State Fair, but Arizona’s decades-old drought persists. In addition, heavy rain falling in a short amount of time doesn’t necessarily have a direct impact on filling underground water supplies or shoring up reservoirs – main sources of the Phoenix area’s water. See
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Cooney to address luncheon The Desert Cancer Foundation of Arizona plans to honor two people with its Edgar H. Hernandez Humanitarian Award and the Linda Rainford Award at this week’s annual awards luncheon. The winners will be announced during the 21st annual “Survive and Celebrate” Education and Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Gilbert’s DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, located at 1800 S. San Tan Village Pkwy. Late board member Jim Aikin will be honored with DCFA’s highest award, the Carole Weishaar Founder’s Award, in memoriam. The luncheon is hosted by former Valley newscaster Lin Sue Cooney and features Arizona State University women’s basketball coach Charli Turner Thorne as keynote speaker. Admission is $50 for individuals or $500 for a table of 10. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For information, call Patti Bruno at 480-899-4984 or log on to DesertCancerAZ.org.
Mesa hosting another Adventure Challenge The Mesa Adventure Challenge is returning this week for its fifth year in downtown Mesa. The event has been compared to a localized version of the popular TV show “The Amazing Race.” Participants are encouraged to use public transportation, including light rail and the Downtown Buzz bus route, but bicycles, cabs or private vehicles are not allowed. The Saturday, Oct. 27, race is between two and four miles long and will take teams between 90 minutes to two hours to complete. The City of Mesa is offering half off the registration with promotional code “MESA50.” Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite.com and searching “Mesa Adventure Challenge.” Check-in opens at 10 a.m. at Desert Eagle Brewing Co., in downtown Mesa.
their guard down about conserving water – especially because rain in metro Phoenix does not have a direct affect on the Colorado River. Arizona gets about 40 percent of its water from reservoirs on the Colorado, according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources. And Arizona had a dry winter last year, which meant less snowmelt from the Mogollon Rim and eastern Arizona, which feeds SRP reservoirs on the Salt and Verde rivers, according to Cronkite News. SRP is the largest supplier of raw water to metro Phoenix.
However, this winter could bring some relief. The Climate Prediction Center forecasts a weak El Niño for the Pacific Ocean, a climate pattern that’s expected to persist through the winter. For Arizona and states across the southern United States, that usually means a wet winter. Earlier this month, the remnants of Hurricane Rosa made it across Arizona, which brought heavy rains across the Sonoran Desert. At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, rainfall measured 2.75 inches.
NEWS 11 That’s more than the total from this year’s monsoon season – June 15 through Sept. 30 – of 2.63 inches. Ten days after Rosa, leftovers from Sergio hit, dumping 2.19 inches on Oct. 13. Sky Harbor’s official rainfall total so far for October stands at 5.32 inches. That makes this the wettest October on record, and the fourth wettest month ever. Daily records for Phoenix date to August 1895. If the airport gauge measures an additional 1.16 inches this month, October will become the wettest month on record.
Community Bridges, other behavioral health providers, McPherson and Chandler ICAN are forming a working group to discuss strategies on attacking the problem. “We are seeing a drastic increase in teen suicide in the East Valley,’’ Chimbo Andrade said. “We have also seen a dramatic increase in Arizona’’ as whole. She said one commonality in many teen suicides is drug use, which may be impairing the decision-making ability of teens with brains that are not fully developed. Experts stress that there is no easy answer for eliminating teen suicide, with each case having its own unique factors. McPherson also is planning to collaborate with the Mesa Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Education Committee in November on suicide prevention efforts and broaden her coalition to attack the epidemic. “In all my 23 years as a secondary school teacher, counselor, and administrator I never imagined this would be an issue I would face on such a large scale,’’ McPherson wrote the Chamber. “My sense of urgency is great but I understand the process of an actionable plan that has tangible outcomes attached takes some time. To have lost a boy almost every week since Sept. 1, 2018 in Higley, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, QC is unprecedented,’’ McPherson continued. Her outreach efforts also include an alliance with the Chandler Police Department through the award-winning Guardian Academy program, which holds classes to help parents, relatives and other caregivers with parenting issues. In response to the suicide epidemic, the academy is adding two free, threehour classes aimed at suicide prevention. McPherson will present a class at 6
p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Desert Breeze substation, 251 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. in west Chandler, on child resiliency and the teen brain. Dr. Paula McCall, an Ahwatukee Chandler child psychologist, will present a class on Dec. 6 on non-suicidal self-injury, suicide awareness and prevention. “If we can better develop their emotional resiliency, we hope to combat their desire to complete suicide,’’ said Officer Tina Balsewicz, who directs the academy. Balsewicz has conducted five academies in the past 2 ½ years, with two of them covering the need to recognize the warning signs of teen suicide, but she said she has added the additional classes in hopes of preventing additional deaths. Because of limited space, anyone interested in attending should pre-register by emailing tina.balsewicz@chandleraz.gov. She said the warning signs can include changes in the emotional demeanor of teens, their interactions with family members, whether they have become isolated or withdrawn and whether they are lethargic or losing weight. McPherson and Nguyen are getting the attention of elected officials, letting them know that beyond awareness, there needs to be action to curb the problem. “Any life lost to a suicide is a tragedy,’’ Chandler Mayor-elect Kevin Hartke said. “It’s education and awareness. What we are able to do is to create coalitions.’’ He said he would like to see whether existing organizations that focus on youth, such as Chandler ICAN, the Chandler Boys and Girls Club and the Chandler YMCA can play an integral role in outreach to teens without creating a new organization to address the problem. One obvious hot button issue is reviving the Mitch Warnock Act, a bill that
died in the legislature earlier this year that would have required that teachers and other school employees receive two hours of training a year on recognizing the warning signs of suicide. Despite the bill’s collapse, the Tempe Union High School District, which has felt the pain of losing a child several times over, completed the training without any sort of legislative mandate. With the assistance of East Valley behavioral health providers, including Teen Lifeline and Community Bridges, the district trained more than 800 employees in one day. Last week, the district’s governing board formalized a contract with Teen Lifeline to provide additional training for parents, teachers and students on behavioral issues, including teen suicide and bullying. Arizona House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, who is running for state Senate, attended one of Nguyen’s meetings on Monday at a south Chandler restaurant. “I cannot think of a more important issue than children taking their own life,’’ Mesnard said. “When it comes to kids’ safety, I would think that should be a bipartisan issue.’’ Echoing comments last week by Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, Mesnard said he also would support a bill mandating teacher training on suicide warning signs. But Mesnard stopped short of predicting that such a bill would pass, saying that it ran into opposition last year from the Arizona School Boards Association, which opposes state-ordered mandates in general. “I think given the place we’re at, that’s a serious discussion we need to have,’’ he said. Tribune staff writer Cecilia Chan contributed to this report.
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Bo Svoma, a meteorologist with Salt River Project, said the recent rain produced only “small inflows,” but that doesn’t mean the extra precipitation hasn’t helped. “What it has done is that it has moistened up the watershed, which means the future storms we will see this winter will be much more productive in producing inflow into our reservoirs,” he said. Svoma said Arizonans should not let
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and convince them that they are loved and valued. Parents grappled with many tough questions, many involving agonizing selfappraisals of their parenting skills. The mother of a boy who completed suicide said she suspected he was smoking marijuana and wondered if he was self-medicating and that she had missed a warning sign. They discussed how to communicate better with their children, monitor and regulate their social media and video game use and encourage them to play outside instead of hiding behind digital screens. “Kids are getting immune to the message,’’ said Kerri Jones, who attended both meetings. “My 14-year-old son is feeling suicide is a normal behavior.’’ Jones said she was concerned when she asked her son about teen suicide and he responded, “some kids just do this.’’ Nguyen said schools need to focus more on promoting emotional health and well-being by perhaps adding chapters on suicide to psychology classes or health classes, a policy adopted in other states. Nguyen also launched a new Facebook page, the Arizona Coalition for Suicide Prevention-East Valley, to further the grassroots organization’s goals and to communicate with people seeking information about the suicide cluster. “I love it. I see it as a good thing. It takes everyone using their voice,’’ said Natalia Chimbo Andrade, community education and outreach manager for Community Bridges, a Mesa behavioral health agency. “It’s nice to see the stigma of a taboo subject going away.’’
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parent who is legally blind or deaf. About 3,500 students out of 1.1 million in public schools now get such aid. But last year, the State Legislature voted to remove those restrictions – prompting a grassroots movement called Save Our Schools to get enough signatures to force a public vote on the move and sparking concern even among some voucher supporters that the neediest students for whom the program was intended would be shut out by well-to-do families who could use public funds to send their kids to private schools. Supporters of voucher expansion lost a bitter court fight to keep the measure off the ballot. The East Valley Partnership in a release said its “no” position on Prop 305 was an effort “to protect Arizona’s public education system.” Education has been a pillar of the partnership’s efforts, partly in the belief that an educated work force will make Arizona attractive to out-of-state employers. “We believe that the current ESA voucher program should maintain its focus on students with special needs, in foster care and in military families while
preserving public education funding to support an educated workforce and a robust economy,” said partnership President/CEO Denny Barney, who also is a Maricopa County supervisor and Gilbert resident. While breaking with Ducey on vouchers, the Partnership basically sides with him on Proposition 126 – which would prohibit state and local governments from enacting new taxes or increasing tax rates on services performed in Arizona. “We believe this initiative would reduce the ability of the State Legislature to manage the budget and prematurely remove sources of funding for critical state and community services while creating an administrative burden for business owners,” Barney said. The no-tax measure is financed by Arizona Realtors and their national parent organization, which secured sufficient petition signatures to get on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment forever precluding the legislature from expanding the current sales tax base to services that are not already taxed. They have built a war chest – $6.1 million as of the last campaign finance report filed in the middle of August – to get voters to approve. For the moment, the campaign operat-
ing under the umbrella of Citizens for Fair Tax Policy, is the only game in town on the ballot measure. There is no organized opposition. But the proposal has generated some resistance from an interesting and unlikely alliance, ranging from the Grand Canyon Institute which looks for ways to increase funding for public education, to Andrew Clark, the state director for Americans for Prosperity, a political action group funded by the conservative Koch brothers. Even Ducey, who is campaigning for reelection on a pledge he will never raise taxes, does not think a constitutional ban on taxing services is a good idea. “He does not believe that tax policy should be set at the ballot,’’ said press aide Daniel Scarpinato. “It’s permanent and unchangeable and he would encourage folks to vote ‘no.’ The Partnership’s third “no” recommendation put it in the bitter multi-milliondollar battle over Prop 127. APS and parent company Pinnacle West have already spent more than $10.4 million in its campaign to defeat it. APS, like most other Arizona utilities, is under a directive from the Arizona Corporation Commission to generate 15 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2025.
NEWS 13 Prop 127 – financed by California billionaire Tom Steyer – would not only override the rules of the utility regulators but actually put that 50 percent mandate into the Arizona Constitution. Steyer’s NextGen Climate Action already has spent more than $8.8 million in its campaign. APS contends that a 50 percent renewable mandate would raise utility bills and could even force the closure of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station as its power would not be needed during peak solar hours. Foes have their own economic impact projections and reject the idea that the future of the power plant west of Phoenix will be affected solely by this measure. But the Partnership considers the proposition a costly one that should be defeated. “In essence, this initiative would bring California’s expensive, burdensome and overreaching energy regulations to Arizona,” Barney said. “If approved, studies show that this onerous, costly proposal would double electricity for the typical Arizona family.” The Partnership coincides with Ducey’s position on the prop. Earlier this year, he signed a law that says if voters approve the measure, the utilities can escape compliance by paying a fine of as little as $100. -Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services contributed to this report.
Polio-like disease strikes youngster in East Valley BY RENATA CLÓ Cronkite News
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alen Spitzer was a healthy 10-yearold kid from Queen Creek a little more than two years ago when, in a matter of minutes, he lost control of his muscles and his hands were paralyzed. His mother, Rochelle Spitzer, said doctors did not know what was wrong with him at first because everything else seemed normal. But when scans at the hospital later showed lesions on his spine, he was diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis, an extremely rare polio-like “mystery disease.” Talen was one of eight patients in Arizona since 2014 who have been confirmed victims of the disease, which has no known cause. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week said it has confirmed a total of 386 cases of the disease, known as AFM, in at least 38 states and the District of Columbia since 2014, when it first surfaced in the Midwest. There have been 62 cases confirmed in 22 states so far this year, the CDC said. The disease primarily affects the young, causing weakness in muscles and paraly-
sis in the lower limbs that eventually start rising toward the chest, according to Dr. Sean Elliott, professor of pediatrics at University of Arizona. “They (patients) many times are not able to walk, they are unable to move onto legs very effectively, many are unable to even talk effectively,” Elliott said. “The worst patients have had difficulty in breathing because, of course, we breathe using muscles as well.” Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said in a conference call Tuesday that AFM is a fairly new disease and that there is still a lot to learn about it. Scientists do not know what causes it, how it spreads or even its long-term effects, Messonier said. Despite that, she said there are simple steps parents can take to protect their kids, including making sure children wash their hands, use bug spray and stay up to date on their vaccines. She also urged “parents to seek medical care right away if you or your child develop sudden weakness or loss of muscle tone in the arms or legs.”
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Talen Spitzer, 10, of Queen Creek was one of eight patients in Arizona since 2014 who have been afflicted by the mysterious disease.
Recovery is mixed. Elliot said there’s no specific treatment for the disease and that many patients recover spontaneously. The ones who don’t “have a long road ahead of them with physical therapy, rehab,” he said.
Messonier said she only knows of one patient who had AFM and died in 2017. But Elliott said it appears that patients can die of complications caused by it and not the disease itself. “If one is unable to breathe and does not get medical care, then yes, the death is due to respiratory failure,” he said. “The illness itself … seems to not cause death.” During the worse part of his disease, Talen was prescribed with steroids and started undergoing physical therapy seven times a week. “There’s absolutely no way he would have been able to recover without therapy,” Rochelle Spitzer said. Talen just turned 13 and is able to run and play soccer, although he still has some limitations like struggling to tie his shoes, Spitzer said. Messonier said AFM is extremely rare, affecting fewer than one person in a million. But Spitzer knows of another Arizona family with a child who’s been diagnosed and believes the condition is a lot “more common than it seems.” Elliott said parents should be alert but noted that flu poses a greater threat, saying 80,000 deaths occurred last season.
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Midwestern mindset, “spray everything in sight” mentality and homeowner associations that require a portion of a property planted in grass have contributed to a dearth of native birds in East Valley backyards. The most that backyards seem to attract these days are grackles, pigeons and House Sparrows – birds that have adapted to urban areas, said Krys Hammers, president of Desert Rivers Audubon, a chapter of the National Audubon Society. Desert Rivers’ upcoming Tour de Bird on Saturday, Nov. 3 will demonstrate that homeowners don’t need to have grass to satisfy the need to see green, growing and blooming plants. The tour takes participants to 12 public and private sites in Chandler, Mesa and Scottsdale, which include the Veterans Oasis Park, the Pollinator Garden at Tumbleweed Park and the Hummingbird Habitat at Desert Breeze Park, all located in Chandler. Experts of gardening who can answer questions on topics ranging
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Arizona State University professor Laurence Garvie’s backyard in Chandler is an excellent example of growing native plants that mostly take care of themselves.
from the saguaro cactus to dragonflies will be available at the various locations. “With the right selection of native plants, you can have everything from ground cover to trees and plants that will
bloom in a variety of colors all year round,” Hammers said. “These plants will provide food, shelter and nesting sites for our native birds.” “Additionally,” she said, “we live in a
desert and water is our most scarce resource. Planting native plants will reduce our water use in this time of drought and our water bills.” Among the stops is the Chandler backyard of Laurence Garvie, a research professor at the Center for Meteorite StudSee
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Mesa woman pens novel around her rich family history BY SRIANTHI PERERA Tribune Contributor
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esa resident Judy McCall Chester mined five generations of family history to yield a rich story. Her grandfather five generations removed, Robert McCall from Antrim Ireland, was a patriot under the command of General Daniel Morgan of the North Carolina Regiment, who later stood with General George Washington during the British surrender at Yorktown. The retired fabric designer from North Carolina has a creative turn of mind and the lack of training in writing was no deterrent: she had to record the story in a novel. “As my life has slowed down and I have more reflective time, I have come to realize my grandmother’s gift of storytelling has been passed to me,” she said. McCall Chester has outlined a tril-
ogy based on her ancestor and the first in the historical series, a romance entitled “Weavers of the Land,” has been self-published. “Weavers of the Land” builds on Robert McCall and his connection to King George III. When the American Revolution was unfolding, McCall was a fine weaver. His craft gained the attention of the king, for whom he wove a royal table cloth incorporating the American eagle. This enraged the king, and a beheading order was given on the grounds of treason. With the help of the king’s daughter, Kate, and her handmaiden, he devised an escape plan and the three boarded a ship to America. Since they all couldn’t afford a ticket, McCall became a stowaway in a potato barrel. He nevertheless managed a three-month journey across the Atlantic See
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Judy McCall Chester’s novel protagonist is her grandfather five generations removed.
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the major diet of most birds. Diversity of native plants provides a diversity of insects and therefore a diversity of birds.” Garvie said his garden is a sanctuary for creatures. It’s not everybody’s cup of tea, but a few things can be changed in the average “developer yard” that was designed to sell houses. His advice is simple: Native plants have overcome the obstacles that nature has provided; the heat, drought and the occasional cold. “The plants that you see in our local environment are the ones that are already ready to survive; they are the ones that will give you the least amount of work,” he said. “They can be put in and essentially forgotten.”
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ies at Arizona State University, who has changed a gravel xeriscape to verdant desert oasis in the course of 20 years. Garvie, who leads tours at the Desert Botanical Garden, is interested in nature, the interactions between humans and nature and how we’re changing the planet. “What can we do to better fit into it and care for the world that we live in is an important concept that relatively few people take much notice of,” he said. “It’s difficult to make most people care.” The global weather change, destruction of the desert, scarcity of water, “hasn’t actually affected anyone here,” he said. Garvie said that most people don’t care about their backyards and want the plants to be self-maintaining, or they get someone else to maintain it. His garden is not your usual backyard. The 9,000 square feet of space contains some 150 species of perennial plants that attract and sustain native Southwestern insects in a wild and chemical-free environment. Among the flora are Graythorn, a shrub with grayish green leaves and thorn-tipped branches that attract nesting birds and for its fruit; Castela Emoryi or crucifixion thorn, a shrub that’s a haven for insects and provides flowers in mid-summer; the long-living and hardy Desert Ironwood and Night-Blooming Cereus.
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without being discovered. The best part of writing the book was drawing closer to past family history, McCall Chester said. She’s an avid reader and has visited historical places from coast to coast to familiarize herself with the trappings of the times. “The fiction part came from how I envisioned their daily lives, their joys and hardships as they discovered and made their way in a new and sometimes unforgiving land.” “In my mind, I feel that I have a relationship with my grandparents, their family and way of life,” she added. “It is a sweet and rewarding sentiment.” The book, which is an easy read and creatively detailed, took her four years to research, write and edit. Along the way, she was helped by Wayne, her husband of 56 years, who finally told her: “It is time to print this.” “He has been my biggest support all the way on this wonderful journey,” McCall Chester said, adding that Wayne attends to publicity and correspondence while she
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Garvie said that at least 50 percent of the plants that are sold in nurseries and big box stores are inappropriate to the desert. He once tried to grow exotic plants, but they were hard to grow, he said. Oleanders, Bermuda grass, Carob trees and the like were never meant to thrive here but are an all-too-common sight. Pre-emergent, herbicides and pesticides have all but eliminated crickets and roaches that are part of the desert. Drip irrigation for native plants create havoc in its roots systems. Plastic in the soil also creates mayhem.
“If you don’t spray, you allow things to get back to the equilibrium,” he said, adding that it’s important to educate people to understand that nature can self-regulate. “People are trying to fight every aspect of it.” Hammers stopped watering to convert a Bermuda grass lawn to a desert landscape and said it was challenging because the grass “wants to hold on,” but with her persistance it worked. “There has been a lot of research lately that shows that native insects have evolved with native plants,” she said. “Insects are
writes. She also designed and drew the picture on the book’s cover. McCall Chester said she enjoys the writing style of Catherine Marshall and Laura Ingalls Wilder. But the gift of storytelling she credits to her maternal grandmother of German descent, Nancy Shook, who told stories
my favorite storyteller.” McCall Chester, who enjoys fashion designing and is more at home designing and sewing items from bridal gowns to furniture slip covers, said each time she sits at the computer is a learning experience. “I pay attention to words people speak and to their inflections. If that word
As my life has slowed down and I have “ more reflective time, I have come to realize my grandmother’s gift of storytelling has been passed to me. before the advent of television. “She was a great storyteller,” she said. “Every night at bedtime, she would make up stories for my sister, brother and myself,” she said. “I loved that special time and took interest in her description of details. They were stories of compassion, animals and of history. “She always made sure each story had a learning objective,” she added. “Although she was not a professional writer, she was
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moves me, I write it down as a resource,” she said. With her hard work and persistence, she’s halfway through the second book in the series, titled “Weavers of the Land: The Homecoming” and has plans to publish it later this year. The second and third books involve the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Here’s what happens to McCall in the second book:
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After serving as Colonel from 17761781, McCall returns home and contends with major adjustments. He manages to find a new career in politics and provides well for his growing family. Nevertheless, there are many crises to overcome. With the help and support of his wife Kate, they struggle and build a life worthy of their efforts. After living 20 years in the bustle of Philadelphia, the family moves to the small community of North Cove, in the heart of the North Carolina mountains, where the Smokey Mountains remind them of Ireland. However, they have to reinvent themselves and establish a new way of life in a foreign place once again. McCall Chester has a few words of encouragement to would-be novelists: Write about things you are interested in, she said. “Let it uncover thoughts and passions that perhaps you haven’t realized are within you.” Weavers of the Land, published by Xlibris, is available at xlibris.com, amazon. com and barnesandnoble.com. The paperback is priced at $19.99. Details: frontportchwriter.com.
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Chandler man’s famous grandfather has now been memorialized in a new book about his life. John D. Lewis is the grandson of Ernest W. McFarland, whose early life before a long history of public service is now recounted in a book by Gary L. Stuart titled “Call Him Mac: The Early Arizona Years of Ernest W. McFarland.” The book explores the early life and career of an unassuming man whose impact is still being felt by millions of Americans today. According to Arizona Historian Marshall Trimble, “If Arizona had a Mount Rushmore, the men on it would be Carl Hayden, Ernest McFarland, Barry Goldwater and John McCain. “ McFarland, who died in 1984 at age 90, is most remembered as the Father of the GI Bill. He was a U.S. Senator, Senate Majority Leader, Arizona Governor, Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court and founder of KTVK in Phoenix. Less well known is his life as a family man, country lawyer, rural judge, visionary, and the story behind his unlikely rise
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John D. Lewis of Chandler is celebrating the release of a biography about his grandfather, the late Ernest W. McFarland, an Arizonan with a long history of public service who often is called the Father of the G.I. Bill, which helped millions of WWII veterans get an education and buy a home.
from Oklahoma farm boy to winning the Triple Crown of Arizona politics. “He was a close confidant, on a first name basis, with the likes of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, Carl Hayden, Henry Fountain Ashurst – not to mention the thousands of politicians, lawyers, farmers, judges, clients, colleagues, opponents, constituents,” said Stuart. Lewis cherishes most his grandfather’s work on behalf of military veterans. His GI Bill gave 16 million veterans a chance
at a college education and a better way of life. Lewis’ pride in his grandfather’s accomplishments also is on display with a stunning monument, titled “Ernest W. McFarland and the American Dream” at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza at the State Capitol complex. Lewis and his family raised $400,000 to erect it. Literally born in a log cabin in Oklahoma, MacFarland overcame a hardscrabble adolescence, illness and personal tragedy to become one of Arizona’s most accom-
plished historical figures. He joined the Navy during World War I and almost died of pneumonia contracted at the Great Lakes Naval School near Chicago. His post-war struggles without veterans’ benefits left an indelible impression on him. He and his wife lost several infant children to illness, and she later died in 1930 of post-birth complications from their stillborn third child. After his family’s death, McFarland returned to practicing law and then returned to politics in 1934 when he was elected a judge in Pinal County. He remarried and in 1940 was elected to the U.S. Senate. He became the father of the GI bill in 1944 but lost his Senate seat to Barry Goldwater in 1953. The next year, he was elected governor. Lewis said he knew his grandfather “as long as I can remember.” “He was an active grandfather and family man before I was ever born. I knew Mac from the days I was an infant, to his death in 1984,” he added. He described him as “caring, loving and See
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giving good advice about our future: Work hard, do well in school, save your money… don’t waste it foolishly. Mac modeled and taught us good, Christian morals, of what was important in life, encouraged us to do what was right and showed us how to think of and care for others,” Lewis said. “One season he loaned 40 acres of his farm to my older brother and I so we could grow cotton. This was a great experience that I will never forget, as it taught me the basics of cotton farming. He would include us in business meetings,” he continued, noting when he was 16, his grandfather included him in a meeting with bank investment specialists. After nearly dying while he was in the service, McFarland got an honorable discharge. Lewis said McFarland was moved by the plight of servicemen returning from war because he “had absolutely nothing in his younger years.” “Mac always believed that education would make the difference in giving a person a better life. Mac’s educational programs that he got put into the GI Bill not only boosted the lives of millions of American veterans, it also boosted our country’s
entire educational system and the quality of life for millions more in the next generations to come,” Lewis said, adding: “If these veterans could not find work, Mac wanted them to have a chance to better themselves by going to school. This GI bill also made business and home loans available to WWII veterans as well. The WWII GI Bill is referred to by most historians as the most successful social program our nation has ever had.” According to Arizona historian Vincent Murray, “Mac had seen what had happened to returning vets after WWI who came home to rampant unemployment and long soup kitchen lines. His provisions in the bill ultimately generated 450,000 trained engineers, 91,000 scientists, 67,000 doctors, 22,000 dentists, 238,000 teachers, and other college educated professionals.” Over 2.4 million also took advantage of the GI Bill’s home loan guaranty. The new book renders a portrait of a young, ambitious, likable man on the verge of becoming a political force and what was happening in Arizona and Washington at the time. Using interviews with friends, family and extensive primary source research, Stuart spotlights Mac’s unerring focus as a loving husband, father and grandfather,
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Even when he wasn’t on a horse, Ernest W. McFarland rode tall as he carved a legendary political career across Arizona and Washington, D.C.
even in times of great personal tragedy. His enormous political successes were answers to how he dealt with threats to his own life in 1919, the loss of his first wife and three children due to illness in a two-year period in the 1930s and a political loss in 1952 that no one saw coming. Lewis of Chandler said, “He was honest and down to earth. When he served as Chief Justice, the other justices didn’t
appreciate that everyone called him Mac. They felt it wasn’t dignified. Despite all his accomplishments, he always just considered himself a civil servant.” After arriving in Arizona for his health, McFarland began his journey as a farmer and teacher in Florence, when he decided to embark on a career in law. The young lawyer soon pursued a new life as a rural judge, led a successful statewide grassroots campaign for the Senate and was appointed as Senate Majority Leader during his second term in office. McFarland is also credited for creating the Arizona Parks System. As a staunch advocate for Arizona water rights, he argued in front of the Supreme Court while he was governor. Trimble observed, “Mac was courteous, fair, impartial and admired – something rarely seen in politics today. He rose Horatio Alger-like to become one of the most distinguished political figures in 20th century America.” A special book signing and reception will be held Oct. 25, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Room 544 and the adjoining patio at the new ASU Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law/Beus Center for Law & Society, 111 E. Taylor St. in Phoenix. The event is free to the public. Space is limited. Information/RSVPs: 602-466-3333.
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Mesa business caters to pinball wizards and families BY KATY ANDERSON Tribune Contributor
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mong the clatter of pinballs racking up points and soda cans being popped open are the sounds of children laughing and people smashing buttons on video games. Starfighters Arcade, a vintage gaming business located on McKellips Road and Greenfield Road, offers access to classic video games, pinball machines and snacks. Co-owners Mike Lovato and Steve Thomas opened Starfighters Arcade in 2014 after collecting and restoring gaming machines for years. Lovato said he first recognized his passion for restoring arcade games when he bought a “Centipede” machine for a new house and began fixing it. “I found out that I enjoyed the work, and I just kept buying games until it got out of hand,” Lovato said. The arcade’s current selection of games comprises arcade machines from community members, online sellers and other collectors, he said. The pair wanted to create a place in Mesa where people can go relive their youth through the experience of vintage games, Lovato said. “Our goal has always been to provide a family-safe environment where people can come and enjoy arcade gaming from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s in as close as a real setting as you can get,” Lovato said. “We’re not a ‘bar-cade.’ We’re not anything other than strictly an arcade.” Starfighters Arcade has been open four years and offers unlimited gaming to customers for $11. The arcade also offers snacks and soda but does not sell alcohol or other food items. Lovato said he and Thomas wanted the arcade to be a place where parents can bring in their children to play the classics. Other Mesa arcades, like The Grid: Games and Growlers, offer alcoholic beverages alongside the gaming experience. But Lovato said Thomas preferred to base Starfighters Arcade on what was popular in the ’90s: soda, candies, arcade games and pinball machines. Lovato said he and Thomas did a lot of research before starting the business and knew exactly the revenue they were giving
(Katy Anderson/Special to the Tribune)
Starfighters Arcade owners Mike Lovato, left, and Steve Thomas don’t let the digital era interfere with their passion for arcade games of old and have created an experience in their east Mesa business that evokes gaming of a bygone era.
up by not providing alcohol or food. “We knew the return wasn’t going to be as high without those two items, but we really wanted to do it to provide a resource for the community,” Lovato said.
Julia LaRosa, a clinical assistant professor at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business who has a background in management and business consulting, said small businesses that special-
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Classic pinball and other games are featured at Starfighters Arcade in east Mesa, where owners Mike Lovato and Steve Thomas have carefully collected machines that have been lovingly restored for a new generation to enjoy.
ize in a specific product like Starfighters Arcade have to listen to what their audience wants to be successful. “In an establishment like this, you’ve got to really know who your target audience is, and you want to cater to them in very deliberate ways,” LaRosa said. Small businesses like Starfighters Arcade are most likely to fail when they do not conduct the proper market research to find their audience, LaRosa said. The small businesses need to make sure each customer is ecstatic with their product and “really go above and beyond, because there’s too much competition,” she said. In the case of Starfighters Arcade, the atmosphere attracts families in the Mesa area, Lovato said. He quantifies the arcade’s success by their ability to grow the business and give back to the community, whether it be through gaming experiences or charity events, Lovato said. Starfighters Arcade hosts two charity events a year where they raise over $1,000, including a yearly Christmas charity event for autism foundations, Lovato said. “Giving back to our community is a big deal for us,” Lovato said. “The more able we are to do that based upon our patronage is a measure for us of being successful.” Patron Maria Wolford used to be a youth group leader for a Mesa church that frequently brought junior high kids to Starfighters Arcade. She said she liked how everybody was able to enjoy the atmosphere no matter what they were into. “It definitely has more of that family feel, has the older style,” Wolford said. “Even the drinks and the food are just like soda or water and fun candy and gum… It’s just something that you can lose yourself in by being there a couple hours.” Lovato said he and Thomas hope to continue to grow with the Mesa community and provide their audience a place to experience gaming in the way it was intended to be. He said his favorite thing about the arcade, besides the “Galaga” machine, is seeing new people come in. “They’re walking through with their kids and they have a huge grin on their face,” Lovato said. “That is something you can’t buy. I’m just happy that we can provide that for the community.”
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Local dairy farmer hopes trade deal doesn’t backfire BY JIMMIE JACKSON Cronkite News
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Mesa representative for Arizona dairy farmers believes a recent U.S. trade agreement benefits producers exporting to Canada, but they worry retaliatory tariffs from Mexico will continue to hamper the industry. In a deal reached Sept. 30, Canada agreed to eliminate a controversial pricing system and open up more of its market to the U.S. Canada’s strict dairy quota limited dairy imports from the U.S. in favor of Canadian farmers. Jim Boyle, a Mesa dairy farmer and member of the United Dairymen of Arizona, said the deal with Canada was a welcome surprise that gives farmers “a little more access” to that market. “I remember I was in D.C. last year and everybody was just amazed that the administration was actively talking about dairy trade. No administration for decades had ever really talked about dairy trade as a major component of any deal,” Boyle said. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, is a replacement for NAFTA, which President Donald Trump has long opposed. Keith Murfield, chief executive of United Dairymen of Arizona, said Canada’s pricing system had “lowered the whole world market.” “A lot of this will help the producers more in the Northeast” who are closer to the Canadian border, he said. “Indirectly, it will help producers in Arizona.”
(Cronkite News)
These pregnant cows on Mesa dairy farmer Jim Boyle’s land ultimately are amongthe pawns in a complex trade chess match involving the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Murfield says that it has been tough for producers to make money, but he doesn’t think consumers will see any difference in the price that they pay at the store. “The American consumer has some of the cheapest dairy products in the world; you know that when you go to the store.” Boyle said that the new deal is a step in the right direction for the U.S. dairy industry, but he says that the impacts on Arizona are minimal because only a small portion of Arizona’s dairy products go to Canada. But he is worried about tariffs Mexico placed on agricultural exports on May 31 to retaliate for the U.S. administration’s
restrictions on steel and aluminum imports. “The issue that happened was that during the new NAFTA negotiations, we placed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum and other products from Mexico and Canada, which then forced Mexico to place a number of tariffs on American agricultural products going South,” said Boyle, who also is a member of the Arizona Farm Bureau and runs a farm where they milk 1,800 cows. “That was a big hit to us.” He said those restrictions remaining in place was “kind of a let down in the industry to a certain extent – that this isn’t
going to cure any of our problems real quickly.” Arizona has an estimated 110 dairy farms and eight dairy plants that, in 2016, produced $111 million in dairy exports, according to U.S. Dairy Export Council data for 2015 and 2016. Murfield says Mexico is by far the Number 1 destination for dairy from the U.S. and said Mexico, as an Arizona neighbor, is one of the state’s leading export destinations. “We have a shredding and cutting operation in Mexico City, but we’re not able to bring U.S. cheese in yet and this negotiation does not change anything,” Murfield said. “It is still hooked to the steel and aluminum.” Boyle said the U.S. dairy industry has been struggling for a long time because of the excess production of dairy around the globe. He says that in terms of affecting their milk profits, it is going to be a while. He also is concerned about roadblocks to the deal with Canada, which could prolong restrictive Mexico tariffs. The U.S. trade agreement is expected to be signed in November, but he said the midterm elections could block the deal if Democrats take control of the House. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee, appeared to reserve judgment. He said he wanted to learn whether the revamped NAFTA – now known as USMCA – “lives up to the President’s promise to strike a new deal that truly benefits U.S. workers, innovators and farmers.
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Elections need term limits on stupid statements BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist
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s Election Day approaches, I find myself wondering about how to improve our disgusting, disturbing politics. One thought: We absolutely need a statute of limitations on stupid statements. I have lots of expertise on the subject, so let me explain. Early last decade, I hosted a talk radio show. Because that job involved speaking off the top of my head for three hours daily, I uttered many, many stupid things. In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, for example, I unconditionally supported the “war on terror,” including the invasion of Iraq. I did so based on the information available at the time, which included the Bush Administration’s assurances that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction.
Seventeen years later, viewed with 2020 hindsight, my warhawk stance seems like grievously poor judgement. Our nation lost more than 4,400 soldiers across 15 years in Iraq. Another 32,000 soldiers were wounded. If you replayed the audio of me speaking circa 2001 about why “we need to turn Iraq into a parking lot,” I would be deeply embarrassed by my bloodlust and naivete. I’d have no choice but to admit that I was wrong. “I was too sure of myself, too swept up in the emotions of 9/11,” I’d tell you today. “Looking back, I feel stupid to have said some of those things.” That would be the end of it – because I’m not running for office. In that way, all of us get a pass on saying dumb things in public. Except for politicians. That distinction came home to me while watching the Senate debate between Democrat Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Martha McSally. With time
ticking down, McSally demanded of the moderators, “We have to talk about the military.” She seemed frantic in her insistence, which made sense later: McSally was dying to attack Sinema over a snippet of a talk radio dating back to 2003. “When we were in harm’s way, she was protesting our troops in a pink tutu,” McSally explained before jumping ahead to the big reveal: “(Now) CNN reported that in 2003, while she was on the radio, you said it was okay for Americans to join the Taliban.” McSally’s coup de grâce, repeated a couple times: “It’s treason.” Sinema gave a canned response about her “13 years of fighting for Arizona.” She spoke for 30 seconds – all the time the moderators gave her – saying nothing of substance. I imagine Sinema’s consultants congratulated her afterward for refusing to take the bait. Me, I was disappointed. Just once, it would have been refreshing to see a political candidate turn to the
camera and admit wrongdoing. “Yup, 15 years ago, I said something dumb,” Sinema might have offered. “I made a flippant three-second comment during a radio interview when I was 27 years old, before I won my first election. It was a stupid thing to say and I regret it. A lot.” Sinema could have asked for forgiveness then, adding, “You know, like everyone else, I made mistakes in my twenties. I said and did dumb things. I’ve come a long way in 15 years. I hope you’ll judge me on who I am now, not by who I was 15 years ago.” I know. It’s a fantasy. In politics, any utterance made after the womb is scripted in stone. Changing your mind after getting more information, after learning and growth, isn’t a sign of maturity. It’s “a flip flop.” Getting smarter with age, gaining in perspective and maturity? In real life, it’s a sign of adulthood. In politics, where all that matters is walking the party line? It’s a death sentence.
VA congressional oversight vital for Arizona veterans BY U.S. REP. ANDY BIGGS Tribune Guest Writer
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he Phoenix VA Health Care System was the epicenter of an Obama-era scandal of corruption and mismanagement. The scandal happened at the expense of Arizona veterans, who, according to VA employees, waited more than a month to schedule their first primarycare provider appointment. The problems persist. Some of my constituents continue to wait more than a month to obtain a doctor’s appointment – even though they have urgent medical needs. Imagine the agony of waiting. Fingers get pointed. People get fired. Congress passes laws. But we face the same old challenges. We need real transformation. Congress and the Trump Administration are taking bold steps to hold negligent bureaucrats accountable and help
our veterans achieve a more transparent health care system. However, despite some of Congress’s corrective actions, Arizona still faces the same bureaucratic challenges that plagued our VA system throughout the previous administration. A recent report from the VA indicates that the Phoenix VA remains a high-risk center, while many other health care systems around the nation show improvement. To increase congressional oversight and help my constituents navigate the VA bureaucracy, I introduced the Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act. This legislation helps the Arizona congressional delegation address some of the challenges that are impeding progress at the PVAHCS. Specifically, the act creates a pilot program, which establishes a dedicated, fulltime congressional relations team, allows Members of Congress to provide veterans services inside the PVAHCS and requires a report from the VA Secretary
on the findings of the pilot program, including whether the program should be expanded to other regions in the country. My staff and I frequently meet with frustrated constituents about the bureaucratic delays at the PVAHCS. Many veterans seek congressional intervention from my office because of their struggles to schedule medical appointments in a timely manner and their inability to receive medical evaluations and treatment in a satisfactory way. This is simply unacceptable. We need the Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act because we have seen little progress at the PVAHCS. Whether it is delays in seeing a doctor or untimely medical procedures, I grew weary of the persistent problems that lingered from the previous administration. By having a dedicated, full-time congressional relations team at the PVAHCS, we can help our veterans get the care that they deserve, as swiftly as possible.
My district staff sets up mobile office hours twice a month for constituent services at the Southeast VA Health Care Clinic in my district. While my office has received positive feedback from veterans regarding our presence at the Southeast clinic, there is more to be done for Arizona’s veterans. My bill would permit staff members from the congressional delegation to set up office hours at any VA Health Care System in Arizona, giving veterans a voice and holding the VA bureaucracy accountable. The Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act can help us expedite veterans' casework, reduce bureaucratic mismanagement and enhance oversight and accountability at the PVAHCS. This is a small, yet necessary, step in the right direction to help our veterans receive the care that they deserve. - U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs’ congressional district includes parts of Gilbert, Mesa and Chandler.
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EVIT chief: Ducey has always offered support
For almost 20 years, I have been honored to be the superintendent of Arizona’s East Valley Institute of Technology. EVIT is Arizona’s very first Joint Technical Education District. It is a public education system comprised of career training options for East Valley high school students and Phoenix area adults. At EVIT, high schoolers and adults alike can immerse themselves in aviation, culinary arts, health care, cosmetology, fashion design, welding and more. EVIT serves district, charter and home-schooled high school students who reside in 10 East Valley school districts: Apache Junction, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Tempe, Higley and J.O. Combs. All 11th and 12th grade students can attend tuition-free. For adults seeking to learn a skilled trade, we take pride in offering the most affordable tuition rates possible. It’s our mission, after all, to give back to our community by providing students and our state’s businesses with a cost-effective opportunity to gain skills and get hired. And to reach even more future medical professionals, cosmetologists, welders, technicians and more, we partner with East Valley school districts to provide CTE programs as satellites, like Gilbert Public Schools’ agriculture programs and Chandler Unified School District’s medical programs. EVIT’s students are learning key skills to fill workforce shortages and to grow our state’s economy. It’s a beautiful thing when the business and education communities work together to empower Arizonans to pursue meaningful careers of their choosing. And CTE institutions are on the rise because success breeds success. About 99 percent of Arizona students taking technical education classes graduate high school. It is the great honor of my life to empower kids and adults to learn life-long skills and trades they will take with them wherever life leads them. Gov. Doug Ducey has fought for career and technical education – and EVIT – since Day 1. He’s been to our campus on several occasions where he visits with and learns from our students. And in 2016, he worked with the legislature to restore CTE funding and to expand programs that worked. I’m always impressed by his willingness to learn more about career and technical education. I think it’s fair to say he’s learned from me, too, when he seeks my counsel on things like barriers to employment, for example, for electricians, medical assistants and others. Gov. Ducey remains committed to the important work we do here at EVIT. It’s an honor to collaborate with and stand by him as he continues to fight for Arizona’s kids and families. I look forward to continuing the great work we do here at EVIT with the support of Gov. Ducey. -Sally E. Downey
Mesa Plays deserves voters’ YES
As involved community members and residents, we believe it is our responsibility to help Mesa be the very best and provide an excellent quality of life for all, which is why we are asking you to VOTE YES on Questions 4, 5 and 6. Voting YES on Question 4 will enhance Mesa’s arts and culture assets and will enrich our parks, trails, museums and libraries. Question 4 funds recreational fields for local residents and teams to use weekly. Question 5 authorizes the city to construct amateur athletic fields above a cost threshold. Finally, Question 6 increases the hotel bed tax so tourist dollars can pay for the construction of the proposed tournament fields. This is a win-win; Mesa residents are not burdened with new taxes, and visitor dollars can be used to build a world-class facility that will attract people to invest in our local restaurants, hotels and businesses. Extensive research shows that tournament fields are in demand locally. Not to mention multiple field complexes are needed nationally in climates like ours to host tournaments. Tournaments will bring more visitors, and more visitors translates into more dollars being spent in our city, increasing the collection of sales tax revenues. Please vote yes on the Parks & Culture Bonds, Questions 4, 5 & 6 to expand Mesa’s economy and improve the quality of life. Learn more at mesaplays.com. -Rich Adams, Chairman, Mesa Plays Association -Steve West, Treasurer, Mesa Plays Association
An early, early ballot makes sense for sanity
I already know the candidates I’m going for vote for in the November general election, and I definitely know which candidates I’m going to vote against. The robo calls to my answering machine imploring me to vote for or against one candidate or another are overwhelming my; mailbox is overstuffed with campaign literature that implores me to consider the positive attributes of this candidate or the negative aspects of another. And I can’t watch TV without being assaulted by mostly negative ads against this or that candidate or this or that proposition. Enough already! My auditory and visual senses are overloaded from campaign messages, and I may need to seek professional counseling to detoxify after the election. Even my olfactory senses are taking a beating because many of the candidates’ claims can’t pass the smell test. Please, is there any way to request an early, early ballot so I can do my civic duty, cut my losses and start to prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas without having an election year hangover? -Richard K. Meszar
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Chandler High football gets big boost from a really big guy BY ERIC NEWMAN Tribune Staff Writer
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idway through its quest for a third consecutive big-school state title, just what Chandler High’s loaded football team didn’t seem to need was another weapon. A big weapon. They got one, nevertheless, when 310-pound senior Matthew Pola-Mao, once regarded among the top linemen in Arizona, became eligible. Moving from one football power to another, Pola-Mao transferred to Chandler from Mountain Pointe in the off season when his family moved. He had to sit out the first five games under AIA transfer rules but he now is providing a late-season spark to the already-strong Wolves’ roster. “When I first got here, they had a perfect plan to put me in right away as part of the rotation,” Pola-Mao said. “And, it’s also a lot more than the game here. I’ve learned a lot about football and just getting ready for college in general.”
(Eric Newman/Tribune Staff)
At 310 pounds, Matthew Pola-Mao is a weapon – a big weapon – for Chandler High’s defense since he became eligible at midseason following a transfer from Mountain Pointe. In his first three games for Chandler, he made 13 tackles, including a sack and another tackle for loss.
He said he instantly fit in with the Wolves roster, as part of a three-man defensive tackle rotation. In his first three games, he recorded 13 tackles, including
a sack and another tackle for loss. Pola-Mao was well rested. Before missing the five-games for the transfer, he missed almost all of last season, his junior year, for the Pride because of an injury. He’s still knocking the rust off after essentially a season and a half out of action, but recruiters still have their eyes on him. Calling him a large defensive lineman is an understatement. Pola Mao also is skilled, having sharpened his technique on both sides of the line since 2015. Pola-Mao uses his big body to bull-rush and clog running lanes. He regularly takes on double-teams from offensive linemen, which creates one-on-one match ups for other Chandler defenders and allows them to make tackles for loss. It was incredibly frustrating to wait so long, he said, but the layoff motivated him to produce when he finally got his chance. Chandler coach Shaun Aguano said he could tell Pola-Mao was itching to get on the field, but said that he had to work
himself into playing-shape after being out so long. He still made an early impact with Chandler, regularly playing on the scout team in game preparation and acting as one of the senior leaders in practice and on the sideline at games. “He did anything we asked him to, and was lifting and running with us and came to every practice. That’s hard to do when you’re not getting to play, but he did a good job with it,” Aguano said. As a freshman in 2015, Pola-Mao recorded 50 tackles as he started most of the season at Mountain Pointe. He was a major contributor on both sides in the Pride’s run to the state-title game in 2016, where they fell to Chandler. He had recorded four tackles – one for a loss – in Mountain Pointe’s 52-7 regular-season victory over Chandler on September 8, 2016. That was the most-recent loss by the Wolves to an in-state team. Aguano remembers the difficulty of game planning for Pola-Mao. See
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Hamilton’s Obarski: Good student, solid guy – and athletic, to boot BY CARSON ROBERTS Tribune Contributing Writer
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t was a typical high school homecoming dance, down to the DJ playing loud music. One student, Hamilton High senior Donovan Corn, recalled an amusing memory of the night. “Daniel Obarski throws the funniest joke I’ve heard,” Corn said. “He says, ‘Hey, that would be me if I was a DJ!’ The guy was just very uncoordinated.” It’s shocking that an athletic kid like Obarski would say that he’s uncoordinated. He plays on Hamilton’s football and hockey teams. The soccer team is vying for his services and he’s played volleyball. Corn, a Hamilton defensive lineman and self-proclaimed best friend of Obarski, has witnessed the evolution of one of the top place-kickers and punters in the Valley. Obarski is among the few bright spots this season for the Huskies as they battle to avoid their first-ever losing record
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Daniel Obarski is playing two grueling sports simultaneously at Hamilton High. He’s a member of the school’s hockey team and doubles as the Huskies kicker-punter in football. The soccer team also is vying for the services of the athletic senior.
and missing the playoffs for the first time. Obarski, through eight games, had made 27 of 28 extra-point kicks, seven of 11 field-goal tries, including a 54-yarder in a loss at Mountain Pointe, and averaged
40.7 yards a punt, one of which sailed 67 yards. He has drawn interest from recruiters from Air Force, Army, Indiana and Purdue.
But Corn, and almost anyone who knows Obarski, raves as much about who Obarski is as a person as they do his athletic exploits. “He’s a great kid, super nice, just supportive – an all-around amazing person,” Connor Bottrill, a longtime hockey teammate of Obarski, said. Obarski, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior, has found time to play two grueling sports simultaneously, maintain his high grades, spend time with friends and navigate the college recruiting process. Obarski has thrived in his frenzied schedule for years. He understands that to reach his high standards he must maintain a healthy diet, a structured sleep schedule and a frequent stretching routine. “You’ve got to take care of yourself,” Obarski said. “It’s a lifestyle. You can’t just go out there and do it without being committed to it.” He acknowledges that his lifestyle is difSee
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“He was really active and a big guy that we had to block,” Aguano said. “We’ve seen enough of him. Now we’re glad he’s with us.” Pola-Mao’s older brother, Isaiah, is a strong safety at the University of Southern California. The popular theory is that Matthew will follow him to USC, although he has yet to announce a college commitment. He has several scholarship offers and plans to take official campus visits after the Wolves’ season. Mountain Pointe, which prides itself on its tough identity and physicality, can’t help but imagine where it might be if Pola-Mao still was part of its defense. Through eight games, the Pride were 4-4 but three of their losses were by one play in the closing 2 minutes. Could Pola-Mao have made a play in a goal-to-goal situation that got the Pride into the end zone in the closing seconds against national power South Jordan, Utah, Bingham? Could he have done something
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Matthew Pola-Mao, a transfer from Mountain Pointe, now is making an impact for top-ranked Chandler. The 310-pound senior once was regarded among the top linemen in Arizona. He has received several scholarship offers but has not yet announced where he plans to go.
to keep Queen Creek from driving 80 yards for the winning TD in the closing minute? Might he have pressured Desert
Vista quarterback Parker Navarro and influenced what proved to be his late gamewinning pass?
fered years ago. He claimed his shoulder would need roughly a week, erring on the side of caution. John Obarski appreciates his son’s competitiveness and willingness to sacrifice to attain his goals. “It’s exciting. You watch your kid grow up playing sports, and you think he’s just like any other kid,” John Obarski said. “Then, you start seeing people outside the state develop interest and look at him. You’re going, ‘I know he’s good, but is he that good?’” Daniel Obarski is, in fact, that good. He can blast 54-yard field goals and fire bardown slap shots with ease, his success a byproduct of his determination and maturity that earn the respect of his peers. “You’re only a kid once,” Zdebski said, “so go out and do as much as you can and enjoy it.”
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ferent from the typical high school student. He often can’t go out with friends on weekends because he most likely has a game the next day. Obarski comes from an athletic family. According to John Obarski, Daniel’s father, all four kids participated in club sports. With his mentality and athletic genes, Daniel Obarski gave both his football and hockey coaches the confidence to allow him to participate in as many sports as he desires. “It’s no problem,” said Hamilton football coach Mike Zdebski. “A kid goes and plays in the park, they can get hurt. He’s a good athlete. He takes care of his body.” The situation is perfect for Obarski, who has also played volleyball and soccer. He believes his kicking prowess came from years of soccer. Although Obarski wasn’t going to join the Hamilton soccer team this year, his father said some friends on the team have been recruiting his son, not for his kicking skill but citing a need for a goaltender. Obarski’s decision is on his shoulders. The Hamilton hockey team will support him either way. “He’s pretty steady,” Huskies hockey coach Tim Newlin said. “The only worries we have are if he gets hurt playing football, or any lingering injury that might carry over into the game. But, I always make sure he communicates with me.”
Mountain Pointe senior kicker Ben Abercrombie remains one of Pola-Mao’s good friends on his old roster, a group he still keeps in contact with. Abercrombie said it is disappointing to not have him with the Pride, but they do not have hard feelings toward him. “There’s been a little bit of going back and forth just because he’s on a rival, but he’s got a lot of guys here that want him to do well. We just want to beat him if we play against Chandler, but it’s all friendly,” Abercrombie said. Pola-Mao said his time on the bench made him much more of a vocal leader. Chandler was 7-1 through eight games, and will likely be the top seed in the 6A postseason bracket. He hopes that leadership contributes to another state-title run. “I learned a lot by being on the sideline and cheering teammates on. I did that for basically a whole season at Mountain Pointe, and then half a season here,” he said. “I had to learn how to be a leader, because I had to have a way to impact the game, and it’s worked for me.”
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Kicker-punter Daniel Obarski has been among the few highlights for Hamilton High’s football team. He has made a 54-yard field goal and booted a punt 67 yards, averaging 40.7 yards. He is being recruited by Air Force, Army, Indiana and Purdue.
Newlin stressed that any precautions he may take with Obarski would be so future scholarship opportunities aren’t jeopardized. Obarski did miss the hockey team’s 4-2 loss to Desert Vista after hurting his shoulder the night before. In the third quarter
of the Huskies’ 35-28 football loss to Basha, a Bears kickoff returner broke free. Obarski, the last line of defense, not only caught the runner but stripped the ball. The Huskies recovered. Obarski, however, landed awkwardly on his shoulder, aggravating an injury he suf-
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BenU Mesa names Potter golf coach
Benedictine University Mesa hired Doug Potter as men’s and women’s golf coach, taking over for Ryan Wingate, who resigned in August. “Doug brings a wealth of experience to our golf program and is a relentless recruiter,” said BenU athletic director Steve Schafer. “Most importantly, Doug is someone with great integrity and has a sincere passion for the game of golf.“ Potter worked in the Benedictine enrollment office the past two years as an enrollment counselor. Potter takes over a program looking to improve during the 2018-19 season, especially on the men’s side, as it prepares to host and compete in NAIA Men’s National Championships at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa in May.
McCabe named BenU Mesa’s interim baseball coach
Benedictine University Mesa has tabbed assistant coach Brian McCabe as interim baseball coach following the departure of Kelly Stinnett this fall. “Brian has done a great job assisting our baseball program over the past two years,” said Steve Schafer, BenU athletic director. “He is a dynamic recruiter and has a knack for developing talent. He has a high level of experience both as a player and coach at the NAIA level and understands what it takes to win championships.” McCabe played a big part in getting the BenU Mesa baseball program off the ground, handling a good portion of the recruiting. He also was pitching coach for a program that has gone 76-35 in two years and has twice received votes in the NAIA national poll.
Basha grad honored for volleyball play at BenU
Caitlan Sammons, a junior libero from Basha High, and outside hitter Violeti Faleumu, a junior from Mira Costa College in California, were named California Pacific Conference Defender and Attacker of the Week recently. Sammons earned her fourth Cal Pac weekly award of her career after posting 53 digs and two service aces over three matches at the ACU Invitational. Her best performance came against Ottawa-Arizona, posting 21 digs in just three sets.
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amilton never has missed the high school football playoffs. For years, it was the Arizona big-school power. The final week of the regular season is here, and it’s not looking good for the Huskies this time. First-year Hamilton coach Mike Zdebski will experience his first Battle of Arizona Avenue as the Huskies take on top-ranked Chandler. Hamilton needs a win and some help from two or three other teams to make the big-school 16-team field. If the Huskies somehow slip in, this very likely is a preview of their firstround game. Meanwhile, first-year coach Chris McDonald and the Basha Bears have rebounded from a 2-8 season and are all but assured a playoff berth. They look to knock off Perry in hopes of staying in the top eight and hosting a first-round playoff game. Here is the complete East Valley schedule (kickoffs 7 p.m. unless noted). Chandler at Hamilton Perry at Basha Seton Catholic at Poston Butte Fountain Hills at Valley Christian Dobson at Mountain View Mesa at Skyline Red Mountain at Westwood Higley at Williams Field Campo Verde at Casteel Gilbert at Maricopa Desert Ridge at Highland Saguaro at Mesquite
ALA – Gilbert at Coronado AZ College Prep at Gilbert Christian Queen Creek at Desert Vista Corona del Sol at Mountain Pointe Cactus Shadows at McClintock Arcadia at Marcos de Niza Tempe at Shadow Mountain Tempe Prep at Chandler Prep 1A Playoffs Opening Round No. 11 Duncan at No. 6 Arete Prep (6 p.m.)
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uring El Dia de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, family members honor their lost loved ones and invite them to return to Earth. Originating in Mexico, the holiday incorporates traditions from Hispanic and indigenous cultures. The Mesa Arts Center will celebrate the holiday on Saturday, Oct.27, and Sunday, Oct. 28, with two performance stages featuring ballet folklorico dancers, mariachi bands and soloists. The festival includes an art car show, information boards on Day of the Dead, street performances from a juggler and stilt walkers, and a children’s area with sugar-skull fan and necklace decorating. Inside the mercado, vendors sell Day of the Dead-theme products and handmade crafts and artwork. Food vendors’ cuisine includes Mexican food, Sonoran hot dogs and paleta popsicles. Artists will open their studios and give demonstrations on media such as glass blowing and metal work. Festivities end on Sunday with a procession through campus led by dignitaries and a mariachi group. Festival-goers are encouraged to join, carrying candles and flowers to honor their lost friends and family members. About 13 years ago, a group of Mexican consulate members and arts-center staff and volunteers revived the festival in Mesa. Before that, Day of the Dead festival ran in Pioneer Park before disbanding. Susan Klecka, chairwoman of the planning committee and among the festival’s originators, said from the start that it is important to observe Day of the Dead traditions in a culturally accurate way while providing en-
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What: El Dia de Los Muertos Festival. Where: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street in Mesa. When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, and noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28. Cost: No admission charge. Face painting, food and mercado items $4 to $25. More info: 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com.
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The Community Altar is the centerpiece of El Dia de los Muertos celebration Oct. 27-28 at the Mesa Arts Center. It includes a Virgen de Guadalupe statue, arches, fresh marigolds and stylistic touches, such as vibrant flowers and birds and a multicolored Catrina painting.
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Face painting will be available at El Dia de los Muertos celebration Oct. 27-28 at the Mesa Arts Center. Face painter Desiree Salas will return for the fifth year to decorate festival-goers’ faces with distinctive sugar-skull masks. Salas tries to make each one a little bit different.
tertainment. “The important thing to us was to be culturally correct with different aspects of the event but also to provide entertainment for people who just want to come to that arts center campus and have a party,” Klecka said. During Day of the Dead, family members honor lost loved ones with altars that include favorite foods and beverages of the deceased, marigolds, photos and candles. The Mesa celebration includes a community altar and altar competition. The community altar is the festival’s focal point. The public may add ofrendas, or offerings, of photos, candles, flowers, personal notes and other personalized items. Valley painter and mixed-media artist Kyllan Maney works with a team to develop the community altar, which she tries to keep traditional with a Virgen de Guadalupe statue, arches and fresh marigolds while adding stylistic touches, such as vibrant flowers and birds and a multicolored Catrina painting. Maney got involved with the festival six years ago, when she and another artist designed a Catrina-theme chalk mural for Day of the Dead. To prepare for the festival, hundreds of volunteers create paper flowers, decorate and set up the altar. “It’s really a great process because it gets so
many people from the community involved to prepare for the festival. Also, the people who come to the festival are part of it because they bring pictures of their loved ones that have (Special to the Tribune) passed on to celebrate their While El Dia de los Muertos is a solemn celebration, Mesa festival organizers are adding tasteful entertainment appropriate lives,” Maney said. Prominent in the celebration for the occasion, such as mariachis and ballet folklorico dancers on two stages. There also is an art car show and informaof the Day of the Dead are cation boards on Day of the Dead. laveras, or skulls, and Catrina figures, skeletal figures dressed in aristocratic They’ve built aspects to their altars and clothing. they’re all coming in to set it up in the altar The Catrina concept morphed from a print space,” Maney said. by Jose Guadalupe Posada, who was comIn celebration of the Day of the Dead, menting on how underneath all of the trap- many revelers don sugar-skull face paint or pings of society people are similar. dress up as Catrinas. Face painter Desiree SaPosada’s work has been especially inspira- las will return for the fifth year to decorate tional for the artist. festival-goers’ faces with distinctive sugarAs many as 16 community members, fami- skull masks. Although she has set designs lies, schools and companies create altars for that she uses, Salas tries to make each a little the competition. bit different. She starts with a white skull and “It’s just a great day to celebrate their lives. adds flower patterns, swirls and dots. They are always with us. They’re always in our Salas said what makes her art special is hearts,” Maney said. how she creates a 3-D effect with the skulls. Participants can put their own creative spin “I would say that’s the biggest thing that on them but they must have traditional ele- sets me apart from everybody else. I do a ments, such as marigolds, water, salt and pan certain shadowing on my skulls…That’s when de muertos sweet bread. everybody feels like it just comes to life right “It’s a whole family production, where you there, when I start to put the shadowing on,” have mothers, daughters, fathers and sons. Salas said.
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he Southwest Shakespeare Company’s silver-anniversary season debuts with a classic that was not written by the Bard of Avon along with one of his mostpopular plays of the past 450 years. The landmark season begins Oct. 26 at the Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Auditorium with a world-premiere production of “Frankenstein.” Southwest Shakespeare Company will produce in repertory the Mary Shelley classic and “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” through Nov. 10. “Frankenstein,” adapted to the stage by SSC artistic director Quinn Mattfeld, was written by Shelley, then 19, in 1818. She tells the story of the famous scientist who tried to conquer death. “On the 200th anniversary of the publishing of Shelley’s gothic masterpiece, our culture is still wrestling with the moral and philosophical issues she raised in Frankenstein, the consequences of technology from artificial intelligence to the creation and destruction of life in a laboratory,” Mattfeld said. “There is, perhaps, no story that is more relevant to 2018 than that of Victor Frankenstein and his monster.” “Frankenstein” will be directed by veteran SSC associate artistic director Patrick Walsh,
Center, 1 E Main St. in Mesa, using SSC’s innovative new Jacobean facade set piece. The Southwest Shakespeare Company has announced special 25th anniversary season pricing with $25 general-admission tickets and $13 educator and student tickets to those 24 and younger for all shows. Premium seating is $35. (Southwest Shakespeare Company) One hour before the LEFT: Melissa Toomey plays Marina in the Southwest Shakespeare Company’s production of “Pericles, Prince of Tyre,” Oct. 26-Nov. 10, show, enjoy refreshments at the Mesa Arts Center. and live “Green Show” enRIGHT: In “Frankenstein,” The Creature is portrayed by Joshua tertainment on the plaza Murphy. The world-premiere production opens the company’s outside the Arts Center silver-anniversary season on Oct. 26. lobby, adjacent to the Piper the 210th play that he has directed in his ca- Theater. It runs approximately 20 minutes and reer. Recently, Walsh directed “Romeo and leads into the director/playwright orientaJuliet” and “Sense and Sensibility” for SSC. tion. “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” by William ShakeThe director orientation with SSC artistic speare is a first for SSC and a rare opportunity leadership is about 10 minutes immediately for Arizona audiences to see this bucket-list following the Green Show. piece. “Pericles” is a romantic-tragicomedic For those interested in additional review romp through ancient Greece in Odyssey- of the plays, SSC offers in-depth and enterstyle. Bad guys, good guys, gods, goddesses taining debriefing. Stop-Action-Shakespeare, and, just when it couldn’t get worse, pirates “Pericles,” is Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 in the all advance the story to its fantastical con- Piper Auditorium at MAC for $10. clusion. Mattfeld directs this production. The Flachmann Seminar is Saturday, Nov. Both plays will be presented at the Arts 3, at 9 a.m. at the Mildred Fitch Family Life
Center of 1st United Methodist Church of Mesa, one block south of the MAC on the corner of Second and Center. Admission charge of $60 includes lunch and a matinee ticket. The directors and one playwright will be available for questions. Talkbacks are Thursday and Saturday evenings (except for the Saturday, Nov. 3, matinee) and Final Friday. Other shows by the company this season presented at the Mesa Arts Center: “As You Like It,” Feb. 22-March 9: One of Shakespeare’s most-famous comedies. “The Taming of the Shrew,” Feb. 22-March 9: Shakespeare’s hilarious and challenging comedy about two opposites who attract. Southwest Shakespeare Company was founded in 1994 by educators who wanted to create a modern-day people’s theater. Inspired by Shakespeare and his contemporaries, audience members from all walks of life are encouraged to take an active role through contact with the artists. SSC’s mission is to entertain, educate and inspire the public and educational community by exploring the intricacies of language through the vibrant and passionate performance of works of live theater. Tickets: info@swshakespeare.org or 480435-6868. More information: swshakespeare.org.
A big party, Changüí style, coming to Tempe arts center BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Editor
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hen Gabriel García heard Changüí music for the first time, he was hooked. The sounds of Spanish guitar and African rhythms and percussion became an obsession. “I’m originally a jazz guitarist,” García said. “I played a lot of blues, funk and salsa music. I got into Changüí during my trip to Cuba. I lived there and studied with the masters of this style and genre. Since then, it’s been my life.” He’ll introduce Tempe Center for the Arts patrons to the music through his band Changüí Majadero on Saturday, Oct. 27. “You can expect fire, dancing—Cuban and salsa,” he said. “It’s a big party—Changüí style. The style of music we play is considered the roots of salsa music, kind of what the blues is to American music. “It’s party music. It’s what the Buena Vista Social Club’s grandparents would have listened to. Changüí’s origins trace back to Guantánamo (Province), Cuba, during the days of slavery in Cuba. The beautiful thing about this genre is it’s festive and it’s dance-
to find ways to make it hip and relevant. The cool thing about our band is we add our own L.A. flavor to it because not everyone from the band is Cuban. I’m MexicanAmerican. The bass player is Cuban. (Photo courtesy Tempe Center for the Arts) Changüí Majadero shares the music of Guantánamo Province, Cuba. The singer is Puerto Rican. able, yet you don’t need to know how to We’re a melting pot of different cultures.” dance to enjoy and move to its rhythm.” Music wasn’t a lifelong pursuit for García, The genre is not well known around the a former boxer. The sport runs in his family, world because of a lack of resources, like as his father and two brothers boxed. the internet, in rural Guantánamo, García “I boxed since I was 10 to my first year in said. college,” he said. “I got into music later. I “We’re the only band outside of Cuba didn’t know I had talent for music until I was playing this music,” he said. “Playing this mu- in high school when I heard a friend playing sic is helping keep it alive. guitar. I asked him to teach me a little bit. “It’s very challenging, though. You have “Through that, I fell in love with music.
I dug into the background of my family to try to figure out why this is a calling. Why do I feel so passionate? I found out my grandmother was an opera singer in Mexico City. My mom played accordion. My grandma passed away when my mom was little. She grew up an orphan. Then, my father’s side were boxers.” Boxing and music align, he said. “The two correlate because you’re moving in rhythm,” he said. For 2019, García is going to continue his and his band’s mission of spreading the word about Changüí. “I’m determined to keep this genre and music alive.”
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What: Changüí Majadero. Where: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 Tickets: $35 and $45. Info: 480-350-2822, tempecenterforthearts.com and theater box office.
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Mesa Music Festival gives local, regional acts free exposure BY LAURA LATZKO GETOUT Contributing Writer
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hrough gritty performances, one-onone interactions with fans and heartfelt original music, local bands and musicians can reach audiences in an evocative way. The fourth annual Mesa Music Festival from Thursday, Nov. 8, to Saturday, Nov. 10, brings together about 260 up-and-coming artists and bands to perform for local audiences. Founder Indian Antao said the event lets music fans see bands as they are developing and building audiences. “The cool thing about our event is you get to experience talent when it is fledgling,” Antao said. “The thing I loved the most when I was working in the business was seeing Nine Inch Nails play to 80 people, seeing the band that nobody knows who they are, seeing the progression.” Visual artists will display and sell their work during the festival. The festival is modeled after the Jersey Shore Festival, another music festival Antao organizes. This year, musician, writer and actor Henry
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Sunday at Noon, a Valley group in its third year at the Mesa Music Festival, discovered its touring partner, hip-hop Team Markus, during a previous festival. This year, Sunday at Noon went on its first national tour, better prepared for the experience because of this festival.
Rollins will give a keynote speech at 8 p.m. Friday at the Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center Street. Rock ‘n’ roll photographer Bob Gruen will share his insights on the music business on Friday evening. The Dreamers, a cosmic rock trio from California, will headline on Saturday evening. Last year, producer, musician and TV star Randy Jackson was the keynote speaker, and rock group P.O.D. was the headliner.
The bands and artists this year represent a range of genres, including rock, hip-hop and acoustic music. Antao, a promoter, record company owner, A&R representative and executive producer with 30 years of experience in the music business, said the festival appeals to audiences with different music tastes. “You walk into a venue, and you don’t like what you hear. You can walk two doors down and check out another band. You can experi-
ence tons and tons of talent, all in one weekend,” Antao said. Often, music fans discover new groups while wandering around Downtown Mesa. The artists perform in traditional and unconventional venues. Buildings, such as bank offices, empty storefronts and a cookie shop, are turned into pop-up performance venues. Antao said this lets local businesses become more involved. “It’s really cool, the way it brings the community together,” Antao said. The festival will have stages for larger bands on Macdonald Street and in front of the Mesa Arts Center. The vibe of Downtown Mesa drew the organizer to the area when he was organizing a football activity during the Super Bowl. He found Main Street to have a vibe like the music scene in Austin, Texas, in the 1960s. “Mesa is getting this cool underground music scene,” Antao said. Local, national and regional groups take part in the festival. This year, artists will travel to Arizona from as far as New York, Maryland, Georgia and See
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Canada. Performers go through a submission process to be chosen. Last year, 4,000 groups and musicians applied. Antao said to be chosen, bands must stand out in some way. “We curate in a way that there’s something there. It might need some more polishing. It might need to evolve or grow, but we pick some good talent,” Antao said. During the festival, the performers can take workshops from and meet one-on-one with industry professionals. The workshops touch on topics such as how bands can distinguish themselves, build fan bases and navigate the business side of music industry. Antao said even though musicians have
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CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants for the following:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants for the following:
CONSULTANT ON-CALL LIST FOR SOILS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SAMPLING AND TESTING SERVICES
CONSULTANT ON-CALL LIST FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
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: Soils and Construction Materials Sampling and Testing 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).
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: Architectural 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 Soils and Construction Materials Sampling and Testing Services. This category is further defined below: Scope may include miscellaneous soils and materials testing services such as sampling, laboratory and field tests and analyses, preparation of reports, etc. The technical services requested include providing material technicians who will perform quality assurance (QA) testing of construction materials in the laboratory and/or field. Inspection services are expressly not included. 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 and certifications 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. Copies of certifications will not count toward page count. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. 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 31, 2018. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name and On-Call Soils and Construction Materials Sampling and Testing Services. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Heather Sneddon of the Engineering Department at heather.sneddon@mesaaz.gov.
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BETH HUNING City Engineer
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From this solicitation, the Engineering Department will establish a list of on-call consultants for Architectural Services. This category is further defined below: The Architectural Services category refers to vertical construction projects, including construction of new buildings/facilities/pools and/or remodels of existing buildings and facilities. Building projects often include design disciplines or design elements such as architectural programming, architectural design, site planning, grading, drainage, demolition, site civil improvements, offsite street improvements, offsite utility extensions, site lighting, landscaping, landscape irrigation, survey, horizontal control, structural engineering, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, lighting, fire protection, special systems, security systems, data and telecommunications systems, systems furniture design, roofing, flooring, site amenities, etc. Architectural projects include buildings or facilities such as storage facilities, equipment rooms, electrical buildings and other facilities that may not be generally occupied by people during normal business hours. Projects in this category may include transportation improvements and/or water/wastewater improvements associated with buildings, as supporting ancillary improvements. A Pre-Submittal Conference will not be held. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firmʼs 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 Cityʼs website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/architectural-engineering-designopportunities. 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 November 7, 2018. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name and On-Call Architectural Services. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Heather Sneddon of the Engineering Department at heather.sneddon@mesaaz.gov.
ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct. 21, 28, 2018 / 15948
BETH HUNING City Engineer
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The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the November 5, 2018 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. An ordinance amending Mesa City Code, Title 11, Mesa Zoning Ordinance, Chapters 66, 67, 69, 71, 74 and 77. The amendment includes minor technical revisions and deletion of redundancies. The amendment also includes more substantive clarifications and modifications to: (1) authority and duties of Zoning Administrator, Planning Hearing Officer, Design Review Board, and Board of Adjustment; (2) application requirements and process; (3) public notice requirements; (4) expirations and extensions of permits, approvals, and variances; and, (5) appeals process. (Citywide) 2. ZON18-00446 (District 4)Within the 600 block of West Pepper Place (south and north sides) and 0 block of North Date (west side north of Pepper Place). Located north of Main Street and west of Country Club Drive (3.5± acres). Rezoning from RM-2 to RM-3-PAD; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of an attached single-residence subdivision. Perlman Architects of AZ, applicant; Nuevos Vistas on Main, LLC, owner. 3. ZON18-00510 (District 6)Within the 1700 and 1800 blocks of South Crismon Road (west side). Located west of Crismon Road north of Baseline Road (8.5± acres). Rezoning to amend existing conditions of approval; Site Plan Modification; and a Special Use Permit for assisted living. This request will allow for the development of a continuum care facility. Overland Development, applicant; West of 3rd, LLC, owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 21st day of October 2018. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published East Valley Tribune 10/21/18 15921
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