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Volume 2 Issue 15 Mesa, AZ
October 27, 2019
Candy remains dandy for this businessman BY KAYLA RUTLEDGE Contributor
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mega candy warehouse comfortably nestled in Chandler has a history as sweet as the candy itself. Sweeties Candy of Arizona, on the southwest corner of Alma School Road and Warner Road, is Arizona’s largest candy store and specializes in nostalgic treats, toys and soda. From the store’s youngest customers to its eldest candy veterans, Sweeties Candy is dandy at Sweeties and much of hit may hit a nostalgic chord with adults who remember their favorite treat but have trouble gives each customer finding it on most story shelves. Besides American favorites past and present, the company also offers some international sweets. a chance to act like a (Kimberly Carrillo/Contributor) kid in a candy shop Since 1975, he watched his father, pound paper bag. regardless of the generation of sweet Chuck, handle sweets every day as a bro“I could put whatever candy I wanted in treats they seek. ker in the confectionary business in Ohio. there and take it home with me. I was the “Believe it or not, the kids are usually Chuck represented about 75 percent of richest sixth-grader in the world and I’ve more reserved than mom and dad and the classic brands sold in Sweeties today. been hooked on candy ever since,” said grandma and grandpa. Mom and dad go But when Manzo was 11, he unraveled Manzo. crazy because now they have the budget his true love for sugary treats - after lendWhile his time spent around candy – they didn’t have when they were kids ing a hand in a neighbor’s confectionery taught him the ins and outs of the busiso it’s fun to watch them get excited,” said on Saturdays. ness, it also taught him about a crazy little owner Mike Manzo. After a long day’s work restocking thing called love. “That’s what sets us apart. We always shelves of sweets, mocked by their deli“My dad would represent the lines in say we sell happiness one piece at a time,” ciousness and crinkling cellophane wrap- Tom’s store, and when they would go he added. ping, the neighbor paid Manzo for his to candy conventions, Tom’s daughter, Manzo has been wrapped up in candy work and self-control with a white two- Dawn, and I would have to hangout and his entire life. Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2019 East Valley Tribune
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wait for them. “We grew up together, our homes were actually back to back and we’d see each other every day,” Manzo said. After years spent as playmates collecting bruised knees and building forts together, the two started dating and realized their love was much sweeter than most. The couple took their love on the road from Ohio to Arizona to spread the reach of Sweeties treats. After opening up shop in Chandler, now at 1986 N. Alma School Road, Dawn and Mike knew they were here to stay. Today, Manzo and Dawn, are married, and just as the brand grows, so does their family. The couple’s two children Giovanni, 7, and Gianna, 3, are now living every kid’s dream of growing up in a candy shop, just as their father did before them. “Of course, it would be great if they took over the store one day, but they can go down whatever career path they want. It would be really cool though,” said Manzo. But taking over the superstore comes will come with a lot of responsibility, as Manzo has even Willy Wonka beat. The 13,000 square foot facility houses over 4,000 different kinds of treats, 360 kinds of glass bottled cane sugar sodas and about 185 old-fashioned toys and trinkets. Brands like Bazooka, Cadbury, Clark, Pez, Pop Rocks, Push Pops, Smarties, Taffy Town and Tootsie Roll line the shelves as a nod to the candy that’s been helping create America’s sweetest memories for generations. Looking ahead to the future of candy, the store also has extravagant displays of things like Harry Potter chocolate wands, emoji lollipops, and full-sized gummy pizzas. But the crown jewel of the establishment, Manzo said, is what he calls the “Jelly Belly Oasis.” With a massive red jelly bean hanging overhead, the center of the store has a jelly bean bar comprised of over 80 different flavors. The display has the most jelly bean flavors in the entire western region of the United States. “People come from all over the country to see it in person. It’s really great to see
Sweeties Candy of Arizona owner Mike Manzo, right, has a wide assortment of treats ready for Halloween. (Kimberly Carrillo/Contributor)
the enthusiasm people have about our candy,” Manzo said. But Manzo said at the end of the day, his eyes are not set on being the biggest, sweetest candy store in the west. His true mission is to spread the joy that candy
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has given him. “Everybody works hard, at their jobs, at home, in life. Life can be tough. And I think everybody deserves a sweet treat, especially the treats that bring you back to simpler times,” said Manzo.
OCTOBER 27, 2019
Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY Date of Publication: October 27, 2019 This City of Mesa is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Program Year (PY) 2020-21. The following anticipated amounts will be available: CDBG: $2,983,590 ESG: $288,990 HOME: $1,220,635 Human Services: $720,000 Note: The HOME Housing Production application program is open year-round, and provides funding for For-Profit, Non-Profit, and Community Housing Development Organizations. Funding for the above-mentioned federal pro-grams (CDBG, ESG, and HOME) are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and used for housing and community development activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons and assist in the prevention or elimination of slum or blighting influences. Funding for the Human Services programs comes from the City’s general fund and the ABC program consisting of donations from the public made through their utility bill payments. These funds support programs and services that directly impact community safety services and encourage independence and self-sufficiency so that residents can fully realize economic and social opportunities. The annual application process, other than LI-HTC, will open on Monday, December 9, 2019 and close on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Funding and application requirements will be covered at each training session below: November 21, 2019 Public Meeting #1 – Application Process 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Mesa City Plaza, 20 E. Main St., Suites 170 East & West December 11, 17, 19, 2019 ZoomGrants Training Dec. 11: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m. Dec. 17: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Dec. 19: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: Fire Station 201, 360 E. 1st St., Community Room (West side of station) For more information, visit : https://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/ community-development/apply-forfunding The City of Mesa endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in programs and services offered by the City of Mesa Housing and Community Development Department, please contact Andrea Alicoate @ 480644-5034. Hearing impaired individuals should call 711 (Arizona TDD Relay). To the extent possible, accommodations will be made within the time constraint of the request, and you may be required to provide information to support your reasonable request. (October 27, 2019, East Valley Tribune/ 25130)
CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) Date of Publication: October 27, 2019
Non-Profit, Community Housing Development Organizations. Proposals for HOME grant funding are reviewed by staff and the Housing Community Development Advisory Board and recommended to the Mesa City Council for final approval. For more information, visit: https://www.mesaaz.gov/resid-ents/ community-development (October 27, 2019, East Valley Tribune/ 25131)
This City of Mesa is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Program Year (PY) 2020-21 under the City’s HOME program. Based on current PY 2019-20 allocations, an estimated $1,200,635 in HOME funds should be available for PY 2020-21 to initiate new projects. Issuing this announcement does not obligate the City of Mesa to provide any level of funding. The Housing Production application program is open yearround. Applications for funding under this NOFA will open on Monday, November 4, 2019; all Notice of Intent to Apply for LI-HTC and LIHTC funding applications for must be submitted to our office at 20 E. Main St., Suite 250, Mesa, AZ by 5:00 PM (MST) Thursday, December 19, 2019; and Monday, January 6, 2020 for all other HOME applications. All Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects, whether or not seeking funding or project support from the City of Mesa must give the City’s Housing and Community Development Office NOTICE OF INTENT TO AP-PLY FOR LIHTC TAX CREDITS and complete the LIHTC Project Profile Brief for public review/ comment, and submission to the City Council for consideration. Applications and forms may be obtained and submitted online at the HCD website at: https://www. mesaaz.gov/residents/communitydevelopment/apply-for-funding Fax submissions will not be accepted. Application and funding requirements will be covered at the required training session. Training session will be offered as follows: November 14, 2019 Application Training for LIHTC and HOME 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Mesa City Plaza, 20 E. Main St., Suites 170 East and West The City of Mesa HOME program provides funding for For-Profit,
Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE
The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinance at the November 4, 2019 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. ZON19-00444 (District 5) Within the 7100 through 7200 blocks of East University Drive and within the 100 through 400 blocks of North Sunvalley Boulevard. Located west of Sossaman Road, on the south side of University Drive (11± acres). Modification of an approved PAD and associated conditions of approval; and site plan modification. This request will allow amendment to remove a condition of approval limiting the square footage allowed for medical offices. Dorothy Shupe, Sketch Architecture Company, applicant; Baywood Square Owners Association, Arbor 5800, LLC, Balance Capital, LLC, Bodo Park Holdings, LLC, Shepherd Enterprises, LLC, Blackstone Charitable Trust, Pinion Properties, LLC, B&B Office Condo, LLC, Advanced Equity International, LLC, Kelley Shepherd Holding, LLC, Lodoc Investments, LLC, Branberger Investments, LLC, Bogle Building, LLC, JAI LAXMI, LLC, Faith Edward, LLC, G to G, LLC, owners. 2. ZON19-00473 (District 6) Within the 3100 block of South Eastridge (east side). Located south of Guadalupe Road and east of Hawes Road (4.2± acres). Rezone from RS-6 to RM-2 PAD; and site plan review. This request will allow for the development of a multiresidence development. Sean Lake, Pew and Lake, P.L.C., applicant;
James Render, owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 21st day of Octo-ber 2019. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct 27, 2019 / 25119
Public Notice CIVIL COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS CASE NUMBER CC2019-101273RC Maricopa County Justice Courts, Arizona San Tan Justice Court, 201 E. Chicago St. #102, Chandler, AZ 85225. 602-3723400 BURNETTA L COTTO PO BOX 7206 MESA, AZ 85216 (480)4161956 Plaintiff(s) Dianna Lindenfelser 9739 E Empress Ave. Mesa, AZ 85208. 480-984-9414 Defendant(s) NOTICE AND SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEND-ANT(S): You are directed to answer this complaint within TWENTY (20) DAYS by filing a written ANSWER in the court named above. If you do not answer or defend, you run the risk of having a judgment entered against you for the amount of plaintiff’s claim, plus court costs. A filing fee must be paid at the time your answer is filed. If you cannot afford to pay the required fee, you may request that the Court either waive or defer the fee. Date: 5/20/19 Clerk: JB (SEAL) PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM This Justice Court has venue because -The debt, or cause of action, or the incident that resulted in this claim, occurred in this precinct at the following location: n/a $3500 is the total amount owed me by defendant because: Defendant(s) Dianna Lindenfelser neglected to return my deposit within the 14 days per landlord/tenant Act Article 2 331321 (item D & E or 33-1341.) Nor has she given me a written explanation on why she didn’t do so. Security deposit of $1050.00 I gave Dianna a written notice to vacate premises at 7932 E. Milagro on June 3, 2016. The written notice was given to her with the rent the 3rd of May 2016. I requested her to send the deposit refund to my P.O. Box 7206 Mesa, AZ 85216. I even thanks her for giving me the opportunity to reside in their home for the last 1 1/2 years. (see further items on file) Date: May 20, 2019 /s/ Burnetta L Cotto, Plaintiff Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 / 24440
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