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Volume 4 Issue 29 Mesa, AZ
January 30, 2021
Common purpose drew 4 alumni to same Gilbert �irm TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF
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hey attended the University of Wisconsin at different times, but have ended up working at the same Gilbert company, drawn by its commitment to reduce – if not eliminate –the use of single-use plastic packaging. And now, Jorgen Hamann, Brandon Moore, Collin Euteneuer and Roder Connell have embraced the ecological mission of Footprint, a molded fiber company occupying a 135,000-square-foot building near Baseline Road and Hobson Street that develops and manufactures eco-friendly packaging. Headquartered in Gilbert, Footprint said its products have already led to a global redirection of 61 million pounds of plastic waste from entering the air, earth, and water working with leading global consumer brands like Walmart and Conagra. Recently, it became publicly listed on NASDAQ through a combination with Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. The combined company is expected to have a posttransaction total enterprise value of $1.6 billion. The four University of Wisconsin grads all went to its Stout campus, where close to 10,000 students are enrolled in what has been called that state’s polytechnic Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2022 East Valley Tribune
university. Hamann (Class of 2018) is a packaging engineer who lives in Tempe; Moore (Class of 1996) is vice president of design and lives in Mesa; Euteneuer (Class of 2015) is sales director and lives in Chandler; and Connell (Class of 2019), a Gilbert resident, is a platform engineer. All four men reflect a commitment to Footprint’s determination to reduce the disastrous impact plastic has had on human and environmental health. “Together, these UW-Stout alumni are fighting it head on by designing, engineering, and manufacturing plant-based fiber containers, bowls and trays that replace short-term use plastic,” a company spokeswoman said. Connell, who defines and manages the development path for new product launches, said he decided to major in plastics because it has become an increasingly more sought-after skill among corporations. “There will always be a need for packaging,” he said. “Every physical item you buy comes in a package. There is an abundance of career opportunities for packaging majors.” Though he is the youngest of the four alumni, he interacts with them on a continual basis, tackling tasks together on projects with their individually define (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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roles and responsibilities. Though he initially had figured he’d end up working in his native, Wisconsin, he was drawn in part to Footprints because of its mission. Indeed, at a job fair at the university, Connell said, “I did end up pitching my take on ‘The Benefits of Molded Fiber and the Danger of Single-Use Plastics.’ I had spent all night and morning rehearsing my pitch before the interview… and I guess I nailed it.” Moore joined Footprint partly out of his passion for design, creativity – and the environment. “Footprint and having multiple patents have been great accomplishments so far,” he said. “In the future, I would love to see Footprint go into history as a company that helped change the world.” Like his three fellow alumni, Euteneuer says packaging offers a world of opportunity. But as Hamann noted, Footprint also offered an opportunity to do more than make a living. “Our mutual interest in living somewhere new and helping save the planet is likely what brought us together,” Hamann said. And they share a common goal, he added: “To continue taking steps to improve the planet we all live on and make it a better place for the next generations.” Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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Bank salutes a Mesa laundromat with a conscience TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF
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Mesa laundromat has been rewarded by FirstBank for giving back to the community. Social Spin, which has a coin-operated laundromat at 1255 E. Southern Ave., received $5,000 as well as an additional $1,000 to donate to a nonprofit of its choice. FirstBank said in a release the two companies were among 10 in Arizona, Colorado and California that it wanted to salute for its contributions during the pandemic. Social Spin offers free laundry access to those who need it but during the pandemic, the company expanded its giving by hiring food trucks and local caterers to provide free food and meal kits during their weekly free laundry events. “In the end, an incredible 475 free meals were given out each week,” First Bank said. Giving back is part of Social Spin’s DNA. “Our business model and conscious capitalism drive our ‘pay it forward’ practices,” the company says on its website, adding that it aims to “create human-centered spaces that transform neighborhoods and the laundromat in-
dustry.” It was founded in 2017 by Christy Moore, a professional social worker with 20 years of non-profit experience and calls itself “a community of champions. “Social Spin has since grown into a team that represents all abilities and life-stages,” it says on its website. “We have dedicated textile experts who consistently show up and take care of your laundry and you.” It also champions volunteering, noting, “To volunteer is to offer oneself time, heart, energy; to enrich a vision that uplifts us all. Volunteering is an action to strengthen community and cause.” It also provides on-the-job training for people with barriers to employment, including youth transitioning from foster care, individuals formerly incarcerated and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. And it seeks donations of unwanted clothes to directly benefit people in need. (socialspinlaundromat.com). First Bank also gave a similar award to Envision Painting of Gilbert for painting the homes of needy people for free. “At FirstBank, ‘Good Business’ means giving back to the community by dedicating time and energy, volunteering,
Former social worker Christy Moore founded Social Spin Laundromat in 2017. (Special to the Tribune)
and helping charitable causes to make a deep and meaningful impact,” said Joel Johnson, East Valley market president at FirstBank. “Each business that entered our Good Business Contest has left us inspired with the wonderful work they all are doing in the community, but Envision Painting and Social Spin really amazed us with all that they have been doing.”
Mesa barbershop quartet ready for Valentine’s Day TRIBUNE NEWS TRIBUNE
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ou can call your Valentine sweetheart, but you might want to call the East Valley Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus to do it for you. The Mesa-based barbershop quartet is ramping up again to sing love songs on Valentine’s Day – just as it has been since 1993. The four tuxedo-clad men will drop by homes, offices and even restaurants and sing love songs from yesteryear – such as “Heart of My Heart”, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart, or “I Love You Truly.” The songs may be old-fashioned, but the quartet also has developed a digital delivery, too. For a lesser price, quartets will sing on a video card if that is more
convenient. These will have a customized greeting and message delivered via a link using text or email. Quartets will deliver the Singing Valentines on Valentine’s Day, starting at $50 for a three-hour delivery window. In addition to singing, the men hand the recipient a card with the sender’s message, a fresh red rose and a box of chocolates. Video cards are $20. “Customers make the most of the requests,” said program chairman Terry Morrison. “The loved ones who receive them move through every emotion – surprise, happiness, gratitude – and may even cry. But all of them say that it is the best Valentine’s Day gift they have ever received.” “It’s like a command performance, up close and personal,” Morrison added.
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“We spread joy through harmony.” Barbershop harmony music is an American art form with a small-town flavor, he said. “The four-part harmony and ballads, some more than 100 years old, is music that brings back memories of the good old days.” The East Valley Harmonizers are a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, an international non-profit organization founded in 1938 with over 20,000 members. For more information about the chorus and the upcoming spring show, got to evbarbershop.com. For Valentine appearances and video cards: call 505-370-4240 or order ordersingingvalentine.com/Mesa.AZ.
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Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Job Order Contractor for the following: GENERAL BUILDING JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROJECT NO. JOC-G22 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide Job Order General Building Construction 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 following is a summary of the project. The scope of this contract is to provide general contracting pre-construction and construction services for maintenance, repair, minor and major new construction services, including minor associated incidental design services, for a broad range of City facility related projects. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on February 3, 2022 at 9:00 am through Microsoft Teams. Parties interested in attending should request an invitation from Donna Horn at donna.horn@ mesaaz.gov. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. 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 con-tract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All con-tact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified be-low. RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ construction-manager-at-risk-andjob-order-contracting-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 PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@ mesaaz.gov by February 17, 2022 at 2 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System ( h tt p : / / m e s a a z . g ov / bu s i n e s s / purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Job Order selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna. horn@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published in: East Valley Tribune January 23, 30, 2022/ 44081
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Public Notice JAMES MADISON PREPARATORY SCHOOL, INC 5815 S MCCLINTOCK DR. TEMPE, AZ 85283 480-345-2306 480-345-0059 (FAX) www.madisonprep.org Announces open enrollment for grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12 for the 2022-2023 school year. The open enrollment period is February 7-28, 2022.
Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the February 7, 2022 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. ZON21-00693 (District 2) Within the 5600 block of East Albany Street (south side), within the 100 block of North 56th Street (east side), and within the 100 block of North 57th Street (west side). Located west of Recker Road and north of Main Street (1.5± acres). Rezone from Limited Commercial (LC) to Multiple Residence 4 with a Planned Area Development overlay (RM-4-PAD) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for a multiple residence development. Tim Boyle, Tim Boyle Design, applicant; Craig Ahlstrom, owner. 2. ZON21-00800 (District 5) Within the 8200 to 8300 blocks of East University Drive (north side), within the 400 block of North 82nd Street (east side), and within the 400 block of North 83rd Street (west side). Located east of Sossaman Road on the north side of University Drive (4.1± acres). Rezone from Single Residence 43 (RS- 43) to Multiple Residence 2 with a Planned Area Development overlay (RM-2-PAD) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for a multiple residence development. Jon Gillespie, Pew and Lake, P.L.C.,
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applicant; C & K Investments, Inc., owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 30 th day of January 2022. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published in the East Valley Tribune Jan 30, 2022 / 44338
Public Notice INVITATION TO BID: East Valley Men’s Center, 2345 N. COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, MESA, ARIZONA 85201. The owner will receive Bids for the bathroom renovation project. This project is federally funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Federal labor standards, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations apply of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 for Employment and Contracting Opportunities. Small, minority and/or women owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. Sealed Bids will be received until 12:00PM (noon) Arizona Time, on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at A New Leaf, 868 E University Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85203. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 12:15 PM on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at A New Leaf conference room, 868 E. University Drive, Mesa Arizona 85203. Bidding documents, including specifications to the proposed work and instructions to Bidders may be obtained via email. Contact Keon Montgomery, Director of Real Estate at: kmontgomery@ turnanewleaf.org, Tel 480-7333063, ext. 4311. All bids must be on a lump-sum basis. The scope of work will include a base scope, and several add alternates. Contract will be awarded to the low-est responsible bidder for the base scope of work. A New Leaf, Inc., reserves the right to reject any and all bids. An optional Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1:00PM Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the project site, East Valley Men’s Center, 2345 N. Country Club Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85201, at which time the Owner will be available to answer questions. Bidders are not required to attend. Unless provided in writing, verbal authorizations or acknowledgments by anyone present will not be binding. Published: East Valley Tribune, Jan 30, 2022 / 44192
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