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Gilbert schools get high marks on spending GSN NEWS STAFF

ilbert’s three main school districts spent three quarters or nearly three quarters of their budget in the classroom or supporting students in the first full school year dominated by COVID-19, according to a report by the Arizona Auditor General released last week. That report shows Gilbert Public Schools led with 75.2% of its budget devoted to a combination of in-classroom instruction, student support of various kinds and instructional support such as technology and librarians while Chandler Unified spent

74.3% of its budget on similar activities and Higley Unified spent 73%. Among those three categories of instructional spending, Higley put slightly more into classroom with 62.3%, compared to Chandler’s 61.7% and GPS’ 61.6%. On the other hand, GPS spent 9.8% of its total budget on student support – including counselors, audiologists, speech pathologists, nurses, social workers and attendance services – while Chandler Unified devoted 7.8% and Higley 6%. At the same time, instructional support commanded 4.8% of Chandler’s budget and 4.7% of Higley’s while GPS devoted 3.8% in that category.

Massive light industrial project eyed in Gilbert

“The report positively reflects our goal as a district to continue to drive instructional improvement and student success by prioritizing dollars to the classroom.,” district spokeswoman Dawn Antestenis said in an email. “Fiscal year 2021 was the first year of the 15% override where GPS, with the support of our community, committed to adding social workers and mental health counselors to our schools. “The adding of these resources resulted in the increase to ‘student support.’ In addition, due to the additional override dollars,

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BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

fter sitting undeveloped for over a decade, a large chunk of land in Gilbert set aside for jobs may soon host light industrial uses. IndiCap plans to seek a major General Plan amendment and rezone on 292 agricultural acres on Power Road between Elliot and Warner roads, adjacent to the eastern edge of the Morrison Ranch master-planned community. The developer anticipates going before the Council for approval at the end of the year. “It’s one of the last parcels in town identified for employment,” said attorney Adam Baugh, representing IndiCap at a neighborhood meeting March 1. “At the end of the day Gilbert long envisioned employment on the property. After 13 years, we are excited to finally bring this forward to the town.”

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The Mesquite High School Wildcats hoist their trophy after defeating Salpointe Catholic in the AIA 4A boys basketball state championship game Feb. 28 at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum. For a full report, see Page 22. (Dave Minton/GSN Staff Photographer)

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Lawsuit could cost town millions in bond interest BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

ilbert wants to begin selling its first series of the voter-approved $515-million bond in April ahead of an anticipated rate hike but it’s facing a stumbling block that could end up costing the Town millions more in interest payments. Plans are to close on the $200-million sale in May and have money in hand to fund transportation projects, Budget Direct Kelly Pfost said at an all-day council financial retreat last Thursday. However, a lawsuit to invalidate the November bond election hangs over the town’s head, putting the sale in limbo. Resident Jim Torgeson sued last year to void the election because he claimed the town targeted his anti-bond signs for removal, ultimately influencing the outcome. Torgeson lost at trial and the appellate court wouldn’t hear his case so he filed Dec. 29 with Arizona Supreme Court, Town Attorney Chris Payne said. “We are in a holding pattern for the Supreme Court’s decision,” Payne said. If there is no decision by the end of March, the sale will have to be pushed back, he added. The case is not considered a priority and it’s unclear when the court may review it, according to Payne, who noted that in checking the calendar March 1, the justices were looking at cases filed

in October and November. The justices meet one to two times a month, he said. “There’s a substantial risk to Gilbert if they sit on this,” he said. According to Pfost, the feds are expected to raise interest rates five to seven times this year to help rein in inflation and each quarter-percent hike will mean an additional $6 million in interest on the $200 million that the town will have to pay. Federal officials meet every six weeks on interest rates, Payne added.

Mayor Brigette Peterson questioned the possibility of not waiting and moving forward with issuing the bonds. “Would you purchase bonds that could be invalidated?” Pfost responded. And, the “underwriter bank won’t do it with this hanging over our head,” Payne added. Councilwoman Kathy Tilque asked about locking in the interest rate but Pfost said a bond is not like a mortgage

Baugh said the developer anticipates that if Council approves its plan, dirt will start being moved in spring 2023 and the buildings in the first phase would be finished within six months. The start of construction of Phase 2 will depend on market conditions. For a long time, town officials have has eyed the site as an employment corridor, given its close proximity to Loop 202, US 60 and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport but nothing came to fruition until now, according to Baugh. The land is currently zoned for light industrial, general commercial and

business park uses. Instead, IndiCap wants to use most of the site for light industrial. The commercial real estate developer is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plans call for 17 buildings ranging from about 89,040 square feet to 581,280 square feet on the site, totaling roughly 4 million square feet. Baugh said three buildings on Power and two on Elliott would likely house three to four tenants with showrooms in the front and storage in the back. Tenants could include granite or flooring businesses or tech users, he said.

The developer envisions the two larger buildings on 180th Street in Phase 2 for manufacturing, research and development, pharmaceutical and aerospace uses that can remain separate or combined for a larger user, he added. “We are in the very, very early stages of the process,” Baugh said, adding the plan “can evolve over the next nine months as we go through the zoning process.” Baugh said some of the buildings would be built on spec with the hope

INDUSTRIAL from page 1

Town Parks and Recreation Director Robert Carmona discussed his department with council members during their retreat last Thursday. (Cecilia Chan/Managing Editor)

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GPS was able to remain competitive in teacher salaries resulting in the consistent (increase of ) dollars to instruction of 61.6% each year while keeping class sizes low.” It also found that all three districts had about the same student-teacher ratio, between 16.1 students per teacher in GPS, 16.3 in Higley and 17.4 in Chandler. The average years of experience for teachers was 12.9 in GPS, 12.3 in Chandler and 9 in Higley. But Higley had the highest percentage of teachers with three or fewer years of experience. The report said 22% of Higley’s teachers fell into that category while 14% of GPS teachers and 12% of Chandler teachers had no more than three years’ in the job. Graduation rates in all three districts in May 2020 – the latest year available to the Auditor General – were far higher than the state’s 78% graduation rate. Higley’s was the highest at 97%, followed by Chandler at 93% and GPS at 91%. Most East Valley school districts had similarly high graduation rates excpt for Mesa Public Schools, where 79% of seniors got a diploma in 2020. The report also showed: • In dollar amounts spent per pupil on in-classroom instruction, GPS’ $5,723 was higher than the $5,583 spent by districts of similar size and the state average of $5,521 while Chandler Unified’s $5,492 was lower and Higley’s $5,156 beat the average $5,063 spent by districts of comparable size. • All three Gilbert districts do more for less when it comes to administrative costs. In an area where the more students per administrator, the more efficient a district is, the state average is 63 administrators per student while CUSD has 95 students per administrator, Higley, 85, and GPS, 83. • Administration spending also was low in all three districts. While the per-pupil cost of administration statewide was $1,041, CUSD spent $719 while Higley and GPS were nearly tied at $754 and $757, respectively.

District’s spending by operational area

These charts illustrate how Gilbert Public Schools’ 2020-21 budget divvied up expenditures. (State Auditor General)

The State Auditor General broke down spending by Higley Unified and the other Arizona school districts into two large categories, each of which had distinct spending areas. (State Auditor General)

• The total per pupil cost of education in the three Gilbert districts – covering everything from classroom learning to interest on bonds – was $12,437 in Chandler Unified, $10,876 in GPS and $10,200. Chandler’s per pupil cost exceeded the state average of $12,331 as well as that of comparably sized districts. Higley and GPS both recorded lower per-pupil costs in both categories. GPS was the fifth largest school district in the state with 30,960 students, a 10% drop in enrollment from five years ago, according to the report.

On the other hand, Chandler Unified’s 43,081 student population in 2020-21 represented a 3% increase from five years ago while Higley’s 12,774 enrollment for last school year represented a 9% increase from five years ago. Statewide, students attending public schools decreased by approximately 50,000 students, or 6%, in 2020-21 – the largest year-to-year enrollment shift since 2001. The report found that the average class size dropped from 18 to 17 students, a possible side effect of lower student attendance during the pandemic.

Auditor General Lindsey Perry said there are various possibilities about why the actual spending on teacher salaries fell short of the 20% goal set by Gov. Doug Ducey. The Auditor General found that only 87 of the state’s 205 schools districts kept their promise to raise teacher salaries 20% from what they were in 201617. Instead, it found that statewide average salaries are up just 16.5%, or $7,977 a year. All three Gilbert met or exceeded that promise, the report said. One reason so many didn’t, Perry said, is that the funds were distributed to districts based on the number of students and not how much each district would need to increase its average pay by 20%. So, a district where salaries were lower than average got proportionately more cash for each teacher. In GPS the average teacher pay was already higher than the state average and so teachers saw a lower pay hike. Closely related is what Perry called “changes in teacher population.’’ “For example, most districts that had a decrease in average teacher salary also had a decrease in average years of teacher experience,’’ she explained. That’s because less experienced teachers are often paid less than those with more experience. The average teacher annual pay last fiscal year in GPS was $56,786; HUSD, $56,988 and $62,866 in Chandler Unified. The statewide average teacher salary was $56,349. Perry said her auditors identified a number of inefficient practices that exist at some schools. One of the largest is operating schools far below designed capacity and maintaining excess space. She also said some districts spent more than necessary on non-instructional staffing, either with too many people or paying employees for hours not worked. This report was compiled by GSN Executive Editor Paul Maryniak and Managing Editor Cecilia Chan. Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services also contributed.

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Family of thug shot 30 times by cops loses suit GSN NEWS STAFF

federal appeals court last week upheld the actions of Gilbert and Mesa Police in the death of a Mesa man who was shot about 30 times by officers after he refused their orders to drop two knives and end a stand-off. The family of Sergio Ochoa, 27, had filed a civil rights suit against the Gilbert and Mesa police departments and seven Mesa cops and two Gilbert officers in his March 2016 shooting death during a confrontation in the backyard of a Gilbert home. The family had filed a lawsuit under an allegation that is more difficult to prove because the officers did not have time to deliberate before they fired. That standard requires the plaintiffs in the case to prove that the officers’ conduct “shocked the conscience.” The appeals panel ruled that a lower court judge “correctly concluded that under that test,” the shooting “does

not shock the conscience” but instead showed the officers had attempted “to satisfy legitimate law enforcement objectives: apprehension of an armed, dangerous suspect and protection of the safety of the officers, the home’s inhabitants and the public.” “In sum, the record does not show that the officers acted with a purpose to harm unrelated to a legitimate law enforcement objective,” said a three-judge panel ruled. “Rather, it reflects that the officers took steps to ensure that a fleeing, armed, and noncompliant suspect would not further endanger the officers, the home’s inhabitants, and the public,” it said. “On this record, the officers’ conduct does not shock the conscience and the officers did not violate the plaintiffs’ rights.” The shooting climaxed a tense few hours that began when Ochoa, apparently under the influence of meth, threatened his ex-girlfriend in her Mesa

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home with a gun. The woman called 911 and within 10 minutes after that, police received a 911 call from a man in another house reporting Ochoa had entered his home with two knives. Ochoa then left and police located him and began following his car, trying to get him to pull over and then trying to avoid him as he drove on the wrong side of the street toward officers’ cars. Ochoa abandoned his vehicle on the Mesa-Gilbert border and eventually ran into another home where he threatened the occupants, including three children who eventually were led onto the roof by one of the occupants and res cued by a police helicopter. Police then entered the home and Ochoa escaped into the backyard, where officers formed a L-shaped line and ordered him to drop two knives. “According to officers, Ochoa looked angry and ready to fight,” the appellate judges noted.

An officer fired a bean bag and another released a K-9 dog and Ochoa stepped back. Sixteen seconds after he had entered the backyard, Ochoa was shot. In rejecting the family’s claim, the judges ruled, “Knowing what Ochoa had done earlier in the evening, the officers had to make a snap decision about Ochoa’s intentions and the threat he posed to them, the people in the home, and the public at large. “The urgency of that moment – caused by Ochoa’s failure to follow police commands –forced the officers to react instantly, without deliberation. Given the undisputed facts, the district court correctly chose to apply the purpose-to-harm test. Under this test, the officers’ conduct was consistent with legitimate law enforcement objectives.” The family claimed police kept firing at Ochoa as he lay on the ground and

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Big retail-apartment project sought near hospital BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

mixed-use project with a national chain supermarket as an anchor and 302 apartment units above retail space is being proposed at the northwest corner of Val Vista Drive and Germann Road near the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Planning Commission in last Wednesday’s study session gave input on The Gilmore project, which is seeking a minor General Plan amendment and a rezone on 40.7 vacant acres currently classified for regional commercial development. “Overall I’m a fan of residential-over-retail,” Commissioner William Fay said. “I wish we had more of it. I wish we had more of it downtown, have more of it in key arterial areas. I think it’s a great concept. “But the deviations they are asking for to me seem like a heavy lift.” According to staff, the developer wants a dozen deviations from what is required – such as reducing building setbacks, landscape areas and private and common open spaces. Senior planner Keith Newman said there were many deviations staff did not feel comfortable supporting, including the request to reduce building and landscape setbacks along Val Vista, a major arterial road that requires 25 feet of landscaping to minimize the impact of high-traffic volumes and to enhance the look of the street. The developer is proposing a 15-foot setback instead. Newman said 15 feet is not wide enough to plant adequate landscaping or allow enough room for the required number of trees to grow to their full potential. Staff also didn’t support the developer’s request to increase to 12 parking spaces in a row without a landscape island instead of the required eight spaces, according to Newman, who added 1,300 parking spaces – 300 more than required – are proposed for the 40 acres. Newman said reducing the number of landscape islands or trees would mean more asphalt and an increase in urban

The developer is proposing for the center of the property a large public open space called Gilmore Quad, which would be designed as a magnet for community gatherings. (Thompson

Thrift Development)

heat whereas eight spaces would provide enough shade especially during Arizona summers. Also, he said staff didn’t want to set a precedent for future projects by supporting it. Chairman Jan Simon said he could see the project attracting entertainment uses and people, which would require the parking spaces. He suggested staff take a look at using shade structures in response to other commissioners’ concern that reducing the number of landscape islands would result in a sea of surface parking. Newman said it’s something staff did not consider but will discuss it with the developer. Simon said given the multiple uses proposed for the site, alternatives should be looked at. Playing devil’s advocate, he added that a monsoon can take down the trees, which would then take over five years to grow and provide shade. Commissioner Anthony Bianchi said it was good to see more retail growth south of the freeway and added that he wanted to see more pedestrian connections between the residential and retail uses. Staff has asked the developer to show a higher level of integration and pedestrian connectivity with the proposed multi-family housing and staff wanted a more direct pedestrian connection to the grocery store so residents from the apart-

ments can walk to there with a higher level of safety than is currently designed. “I really do like this,” Vice Chairman Noah Mundt said. “I like that the applicant has taken time to put the residential above commercial.” However, he said he didn’t know if he liked the deviation for a reduction in the setbacks and hasn’t seen a viable justification for it yet. Commissioner David Blaser said he loved the concept and that the full 40 acres would be developed but he supported staff’s take on the deviations. Attorney Adam Baugh, who represented the developer, acknowledged some revisions will need to be made to the plan before it comes back to the Commission for approval and that they can work with staff to address many of the concerns. He further said had the commissioners seen the imagery associated with the plan, they might have had a different reaction. Baugh said in reading the Town’s PAD zoning ordinance, deviations are proper when there are unique developments and The Gilmore is “truly a unique development.” Simon asked Baugh what was the developer’s intention with the parking. “The reality is downtown Gilbert is tremendously successful, it is a restaurant hub,” Baugh said “We’re trying to create

a secondary point of activity in the town and we know that brick-and-mortar is hard to survive in this type of economy. “But we feel if it’s anchored with enough opportunities for retail and restaurants, based on the ratio of what we expect for restaurants we feel like we need enough parking to accommodate that. I don’t want people to say, ‘I don’t want to go there because there is no place for me to park.’” Baugh also said it was important for the developer to provide the spaces needed operationally and not just provide the minimal requirement. “At the end of the day the deviations we are asking for is not that we are greedy or trying to max out the site,” he said. “We just want to be responsive to the future intended uses here. “I see an opportunity here to create something special and it’s not often you get 40 acres to play with. But 40 acres of retail can be really, really tough. So providing that right mix is important and so what we are trying to do is ask for the right deviations to make it work.” Baugh said that when the project returns with the imagery, the Commission would be more comfortable with it. Under the proposal, Thompson Thrift Development plans to reclassify 7.85 acres at the northwest corner of the project site for residential use – four stories of apartments above the bottom floor of retail. The 302 residences would include one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units ranging from 700 square feet to 1,425 square feet. Residential units are proposed to have gourmet bar-kitchens, wood-inspired flooring and large exterior balconies. Amenities include a custom clubhouse, 24-hour fitness centers, a resort-style pool, pet-friendly spaces, valet trash and recycling service and available interior cleaning and security checks when traveling. Only a small portion of the site would not have ground floor retail below residential because the northwest corner of

see GILMORE page 9

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INDUSTRIAL from page 3

that the others would be user-driven. He said a key consideration for the developer is how it is oriented to the buildings next to Morrison Ranch homes. For instance, the Town requires a 75foot set back from the property line for the buildings but IndiCap has increased that, in some cases by two to four times the minimal distance, Baugh said. “We shifted the buildings farther from residences as much as possible,” he said, adding that more office and employee parking are placed near homes instead of loading docks. Also more landscaping than required is planned. Two parcels totaling 21.2 acres would be set aside for retail at the corner of Warner and Power roads and at Elliot and Power roads. The parcels are located near arterial intersections. “We are not retail developers but we hope to attract a retail developer to come and develop there,” Baugh said. Access would be from Power Road and it’s unlikely drivers leaving the site would turn left into neighborhoods unless they lived there, he said. Daniel Peyton, one of a handful of residents at the virtual meeting, asked a number of questions, including the height of the buildings, if chemicals would be manufactured and the types of tenants envisioned for the site. Architect Braden Blake said the buildings would range from 30 feet up to 50 feet tall and he assured Peyton that there would be no electric substation serving the industrial campus. Each building would be served individually with the utility underground, Blake said. Steve Larsen, who oversees marketing and leasing for the project, addressed the potential users.

OCHOA from page 6

laughed and cheered when the police dog began dragging him so they could see his hands. But the court noted that even the family’s lawyers conceded there was no evidence to support those allegations and that even if there had been,

The massive 292 acres of land will be turned into light industrial uses under a proposal that still needs Town Council approval.

The developer envisions this building layout on what is now farm land on Power Road between Elliot and Warner roads. (Town of Gilbert) “We’ve been very thoughtful about the types of tenants for this project, gearing it toward more employment,” he said. Although there could be tenants like

the topical showroom guy, Larsen said he thinks most of the users would be more along the line of semi-conductor, electric vehicle, aerospace, medical devices and pharmaceutical.

any laughing or cheering would have “minimal relevance because it relates to events that took place after the officers fired at Ochoa.” “There is nothing in the record suggesting that the officers had an improper purpose to harm,” the panel said.

“There is no allegation that the officers sought to bully Ochoa or get even with him.” “In sum, the record does not show that the officers acted with a purpose to harm unrelated to a legitimate law enforcement objective,” it wrote. “Rather,

“The buildings are designed to accommodate these uses,” Larsen noted. He also said chemical manufacturing is not allowed on light-industrial zoned land and all outside storage would need to have a conditional-use permit. He said the proposed project is a “very clean, high-end manufacturing park.” Resident Brian Mosley said he was concerned with the proposal. “It’s already a big change from what we were told – a business park integrated into the neighborhood,” Mosely said. He said once the Town OKs the requested zoning, “it can become anything with huge buildings going up” next to neighborhoods. Baugh said the plan is to submit the design review of the project concurrently with the zoning request and that the developer was willing to commit that what it presented to residents and what gets approved by Council would be the end product. Any major changes after the approval would require the developer to go through the planning process again, he said. And, he added, he expected residents would rather see larger landscapes in the new proposal than the back of a commercial retail center with dumpsters and loading zones under the old plan. Baugh said IndiCap will not close on the land purchase until it has garnered Town approval for the project. The land is currently owned by Dale Morrison, according to the Town. Baugh said the next steps include having a pre-application meeting with Town planners in March and two public hearings before the Planning Commission in later summer to fall and a Council hearing in December.

it reflects that the officers took steps to ensure that a fleeing, armed, and noncompliant suspect would not further endanger the officers, the home’s inhabitants, and the public.”

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GILMORE from page 7

the site is not visible enough for commercial at street level, according to the developer. Thompson Thrift has developed apartment communities – 14,000 units – in 15 states, including Watermark at Gateway, and The Wyatt in Gilbert. The developer is proposing a total of 206,817 square feet of commercial development on the site, which includes a 65,537-square-foot grocery store, 33,000 square feet of retail below the lofts and 24,880 square feet of other retail. Also, 2.7 acres would be set aside for a future uses that could include offices, retail, hotel, entertainment or apartments, according to the developer. For the center of the property, the developer is proposing a large public open space called Gilmore Quad. The 14,000-square-foot quad would allow for uses such as outdoor dining and programmed events. The developer also proposes a second outdoor open spot called Vista Quad at the northeast portion of the site. The 10,000-square-foot quad would serve as

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Gateway Airport rail line moves toward reality BY GARY NELSON GSN Contributor

Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson congratulated students at ALA Gilbert North Elementary School for making a big impact on the community as they and their families collected over 10,000 non-perishable food items that are being donated to the Gilbert Feeding Families Foundation. Peterson helped students organize the donations in eight bins. Every class competed to get the highest number of donations in their grade levels.The winners will compete in a dodgeball game that will be played with Director Brenda Plowman. “We are so proud of our kiddos, their families, and our teachers who helped in every way possible showing the importance of service in our community,” a school spokeswoman said. (Special to GSN)

hen it comes to accommodating industrial development in the East Valley, Mesa is making tracks. Literally. Within a year, workers are expected to be building a 6-mile rail line to serve the burgeoning industrial zone south and east of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. J.D. Beatty, senior economic development project manager for the city of Mesa, gave an update on the project Feb. 8 with members of the East Valley Partnership. “It’s not a done deal yet,” Beatty said. But land acquisition and design are well along and construction is expected to begin late this year or early next. Union Pacific Railroad, which operates the main line that runs diagonally

from southeast to northwest through the East Valley, will build and operate the trunk line. The projected route runs northeastward from the main line beginning near Sossaman and Pecos roads. When it hits the southern boundary of the airport, it then runs eastward to the Mesa city limits at Meridian Road. That terminus abuts the property of CMC Steel, which has operated its Mesa plant since 2009. In 2020 the company announced a $300 million expansion of its Mesa operation, slated to open next year with the addition of 185 lucrative jobs. “They wouldn’t be doing this if the rail was not a strong possibility,” Beatty said. But it is not merely the existing factories in the area – a lineup that also

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Lawmakers like guns on campuses, government buildings BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Senate panel voted Thursday to allow more people to carry guns into more places, including school grounds. On a party-line vote, with Republicans in the majority, the Judiciary Committee approved permitting loaded weapons on school campuses as long as they remain in a vehicle. Backers of HB 2414 – crafted by Scottsdale Rep. John Kavanagh – say that it’s designed to ensure that parents driving on to school grounds to pick up their kids don’t have to first stop and unload their weapons. Michael Infanzon, lobbyist for the Arizona Citizens Defense League, said most accidents occur when people load and unload their weapons. That carried no weight with Sen. Martin Quezada, D-Glendale. “If you can’t keep your gun from discharging by doing something as simple as loading and unloading it, you shouldn’t be carrying a gun,’’ he said. “And the last place you should be carrying a gun on a school campus. But the measure, which already has been approved by the House, involves more than just a parent driving into the parking lot. As worded, it also permits adults to stash their weapons in cars parked on campuses, provided the ve-

hicle is locked and the weapon is out of sight. Separately and by the same 5-3 party-line vote, the committee said anyone with a state permit to carry a concealed weapon can bring it into any government building and ignore any “no firearms’’ signs on the door. HB 2316 has built-in exceptions for places like schools and courts. It would allow cities, counties and state agencies to keep guns out – but only if each and every door has a metal detector and a security guard to ensure that no one is armed. And even then, the also would have to have lockers for people to store their weapons. Todd Madeksza, lobbyist for Coconino County, said there are places that guns really don’t belong, ranging from the treasurer’s office to the administrative building where the county supervisors meet. And he said the option of keeping them gun-free zones with equipment and staffing is not an answer, estimating it would take about $2 million to purchase the necessary equipment to cover all doors. And that, said Madeksza assumes that the county could recruit the people to staff each of them. “We are having trouble right now even recruiting sheriff’s deputies,’’ he told lawmakers. But Kavanagh said it’s foolish to assume that, absent some screening, that

people honor what are supposed to be gun-free buildings. “A 6-by-6 sign on the front door that says ‘no weapons’ is half effective,’’ he said. “It certainly stops people who are law-abiding from bringing their weapons in,’’ Kavanagh said. “But the people who are now law-abiding bring their weapons in, creating a situation where you have good people unarmed and bad people armed.’’ The common theme of both is the question of the balance of the First Amendment right of people to carry a weapon in self-defense versus the risks to others. That was underlined by Lauren Snyder of the Arizona Libertarian Party, who testified in favor of both measures, telling lawmakers about her experience as a victim of sexual assault and domestic violence who now carries a gun. “I refuse to be a victim again,’’ she said. Lawmakers agreed years ago to allow guns in vehicles on campus, provided they are not loaded. Daniel Reid, western regional director of the National Rifle Association, said all HB 2414 does is remove that condition “so that parents who are going to pick up, drop off their kids do not have to deviate from their route.’’ But legal questions remain. One of the most significant is the GunFree School Zones Act, approved by Congress in 1990. It prohibits unauthorized

individuals from having a loaded or unsecured firearm within in school zone and non-private property within 1,000 feet of them. Reid, however, pointed to an exception which if the person with the weapon is “licensed to do so by the state in which the school zone is located’’ and if law enforcement authorities “verify that the individual is qualified under the law to receive the license.’’ Only thing is, HB 2414 would grant that right to have that loaded weapon to everyone, not just those who have a state-issued concealed-carry permit. And that could subject the proposal to legal challenges – and the unlicensed individuals who bring their guns onto campuses to federal charges. Cheryl Todd said that as as wife, a mother and a grandmother she wants that ability to bring a loaded weapon onto campus. “It impacts me every single day when I go and pick up my granddaughter from school,’’ said Todd, the Arizona coordinator for the DC Project, an organization of women that advocates for gun rights. She said under current law she is “needlessly left defenseless due to a wrong-headed law.’’ “The fact that I am left defenseless every day at the same time and the same

ble for providing the supplies needed for both students and the classroom each school year,” said Lisa Blumstein, volunteer coordinator for JFCS. “The percentage of students unable to afford school supplies varies from year to year, but the need remains. For low-income families who are already facing financial hardships, this can be an impossible task without the assistance of others.” Each year JFCS coordinates back-toschool drives for families in need. In anticipation of needing more than 1,800 backpacks for children in Phoenix and

the surrounding area, JFCS is inviting the community to participate from now until May 31. While there is a continuous need for backpacks and school supplies by JFCS clients, the donations are needed by then in order for backpacks to be distributed to students prior to the start of the school year. Children and teens receiving services from JFCS, including those in foster care, domestic violence and youth programs, as well as those who visit the integrated healthcare clinics receive backpacks.

Visit jfcsaz.org to make an online monetary donation. You can also show your support by collecting needed supplies by hosting a drive through your group or organization. “We are so fortunate to have support from our community, Valley synagogues, Mercy Care, and other groups supporting this annual effort. We couldn’t do it without them.” Blumstein added. Information: lisa.blumstein@jfcsaz. org

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Jewish Services in Gilbert collecting school supplies GSN NEWS STAFF

ewish Family & Children’s Services in Gilbert is hosting its annual Backpack & School Supply Drive for parents and teachers struggling with the cost of school supplies. The Gilbert office at 880 N. Colorado St. is one of several Valley locations for the nonprofit, which aims to strengthen the community by providing behavioral health, healthcare, and social services to all ages, faiths and backgrounds. “Teachers and families are responsi-

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location, these are the kinds of patterns that predators look for,’’ Todd said. She had similar arguments in favor of HB 2316. “A woman with small female children conducting business in any public building or public event where predators know that I will be left needlessly de-

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includes Fujifilm and MGC Pure Chemicals – that are impelling Union Pacific to build the line. The new tracks, Beatty said, will be a key asset when it comes to attracting businesses and jobs to the still largely barren tracts south of the airport. “There’s roughly 2,000 acres surrounding the rail line that we could open up for new industry, new economic development opportunities,” Beatty said. At the moment, he said, rail-served industrial sites in the Southeast Valley are almost impossible to find. That has cost the region when it comes to attracting

fenseless due to wrong-headed laws is to give predators every conceivable advantage to endanger me and my family,’’ Todd told lawmakers. Dana Allmond, testifying on behalf of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, had a different take, saying it would allow weapons into places like

events in public spaces for children, libraries and community centers. In the end, lawmakers voted according to their beliefs about whether more people with guns makes Arizona a safer place. “Who’s going to stop a bad guy?’’ asked Sen. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City. “Hopefully, a good guy with a

gun.’’ And Borrelli cited the war in Ukraine to make his point. “What we’re witnessing right now on the world stage is a great example of making sure that the citizenry has access to weapons to defend themselves,’’ he said.

industry. Since 2019, he said, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council has fielded some 74 inquiries from firms that needed rail-accessible property. Those inquiries represented $22.5 billion in capital investment and 69,000 jobs paying an average of $57,000 a year. “The East Valley was in no position to compete,” Beatty said. Even if no new industries come as a result of the rail line, Beatty said it’s expected the trains will eliminate the need for 29,000 round-trip truckloads a year, most of them to and from CMC Steel.

CMC accepts most of the scrap steel generated by the East Valley and turns it into rebar. Beatty’s optimism about the project is fueled by the cooperation he sees among the city, Union Pacific and property owners south of the airport. The railroad has spent $8 million to $9 million already to acquire right-ofway. “We expect additional closings to be happening here quite shortly,” Beatty said. “There’s really not that many property owners to deal with, which is another reason why this was more feasible than you might think.” Beatty said an economic analysis showed the prospect of 20,500 jobs being generated as a result of the rail line, with commensurate boosts in economic output and tax revenue. Efforts to obtain federal grants to help finance the project have not succeeded,

he said, but with a new round of federal infrastructure spending in the offing, that could change. In any event, he said, “We are confident in our ability and Union Pacific’s ability to execute this project without being awarded a grant. However, we feel we have a strong competitive case.” Beatty said it’s expected rail crossings will be at-grade, but he doesn’t see a major effect on traffic. Trains on the spur line will be shorter and will run just a few times a day. “It’s not that much different than waiting at a stoplight,” he said. Jack Sellers, a former Chandler city councilman and current member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, applauded the project. “The East Valley is changing and we really need this kind of support moving forward,” Sellers said.

payment and that the day the bond is sold is the interest rate set. Councilman Lauren Hendrix said bond rates don’t mimic the federal rate because the bond market is more stable. But Pfost responded that it usually does. Pfost noted that “the plaintiff always has the option to withdraw” the suit. But that’s unlikely to happen. “Actually, I am costing taxpayers nothing,” Torgeson said. “You do not pay interest on money you have not borrowed. Think about it, it’s just how the Town operates…throw shade at the ‘troublemaker.’ If I win, there is no increase.” Council also gave the nod for staff to commission a rate study over the summer for proposed increases in waste-

water and environmental compliance to fund needed projects that have been deferred. And Fire Chief Jim Jobusch gave a sixmonth update on the expanded town ambulance service, which he said, “We are in good shape as far as finances go.” He gave a rundown for the response times and added that the Department of Health Services has approved a 11 percent increase for ambulance transport and will come back to the council later to see if it wants to a rate increase. Other topics discussed included an update on the long-range plan of the Town’s infrastructure assets, the ongoing drought and plans to offer a rebate to residents for smart controllers and an update on the masterplans for Desert Sky and Regional parks.

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State moving toward water agency, higher rates

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

he state is moving to create a new agency to search for and finance the water Arizona will need if it hopes to support the current population and grow into the future. But Arizonans, particularly those who plan to move here in the future, should be prepared to pay more – possibly a lot more – to get it. The new Arizona Water Authority announced Friday by Gov. Doug Ducey would have the unique right to obtain and even own water, much of it presumably coming from everything from piping excess from the Midwest to desalination of water from the Gulf of California. And it would start with that $1 billion the governor hopes to set aside over three years. That, however, would not go far, especially with expensive new technology required to make water from elsewhere suitable for household use. The plan envisions having the state

partner with private investors who would be willing to finance these projects – investors who would want a rate of return on their cash. House Speaker Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, who is instrumental in crafting the plan that does require legislative approval, said that is likely to mean that the rates Arizonans pay for water, which often cover only the cost of treating and delivering it, will have to go up. “We’re going to have to get over the idea that water is cheap,’’ he said. The key, Bowers told Capitol Media Services, may be finding ways to protect those who already are here and charging higher rates or connection fees to those who come to the state in the future. “My mother-in-law, 100 years old, down on her little lot in Mesa, shouldn’t have to pay the cost of a desalination plant in Mexico,’’ he said. But the bottom line, Bowers said, is that without that new water, expensive that it may be, there just won’t be enough to go around.

“If we don’t do it quick, then people actually will be leaving this valley,’’ he said. “They’ll be packing it up and leaving,’’ Bowers continued. “What do you do when you run out of that ditch?’’ The authority is the next step to the Drought Contingency Plan adopted in 2019 in the wake of a decline in water in the Colorado River. Even at the time it was recognized to be only a stop-gap measure, patching together things like obtaining water rights from tribes and some cutbacks in agricultural use. But now the region is facing its driest conditions in 1,200 years. “If that continues for another 10 years, Lake Mead will be empty,’’ Bowers said. In fact, he said that at the current rate of use versus replenishment, it will be a “dead pool’’ in four or five years. All that is leading to some more radical proposals. “Desalination is one of them,’’ Ducey said. How far the state’s money would go even if it used the entire $1 billion for

construction is unclear. And even then, current estimates are that treated water would cost $2,500 an acre foot. That’s the amount of water that, depending on usage, is needed to serve from two to four single-family homes each year. So, think possible $1,200 annual water bills. Bruce Babbitt, the former Arizona governor and U.S. interior secretary, told reporters the state should not look to desalination to answer the state’s water woes, at least not in the next generation. “We need people to understand, it isn’t going to help us out of our present crisis,’’ he said. Ducey, however, said Friday he considers it to be one of the options. Bowers, for his part, acknowledged that the state, in considering desalination, may be looking for a “magic bullet’’ to solve its water woes. But that, he said, does not make this a bad idea. The high-dollar solutions like desalination and treated effluent – more color-

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Bill would require review of school library books bill requiring public review of all school library books has passed its first hearing in the Arizona Senate. House Bill 2439 would establish parental review for books that are approved for school libraries, requiring schools to post the list of newly purchased books on their websites for at least 60 days after approval. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Beverly Pingerelli, R-Peoria, also would require schools to notify parents seven days before the public review period. The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday approved the bill 5-3 along par-

ty lines. During the bill’s committee hearing, Pingerelli said her intent is not to censor what kids learn. “My intent on this bill is to give transparency for parents and so they know what books are coming, new, into a library,” she said. “This is actually giving local control. If parents have an issue with anything that is being purchased in the library, they have an ability to speak to their governing board.” The bill comes as legislatures across the country are passing laws to expand parental oversight of what is taught in schools. Many states have moved to ban or restrict any curriculum that has to do

with teaching about sexuality or race relations, including “instruction that presents any form of blame or judgment on the basis of race, ethnicity or sex,” according to another bill making its way through the Arizona Legislature. Alicia Messing, a special education teacher and parent, spoke against the bill, calling it a means to censor or to push certain ideologies. “We have a moral obligation to protect Arizona’s children from censorship and the indoctrination of ideas into a one size fits all mentality,” Messing said. “If we can’t trust librarians and our teachers to find and use suitable materials, then our public schools are hopelessly broken.”

Arizona statutes already allow parents who object to any kind of curriculum or material to withdraw their children from that instruction. An exception to HB 2439 includes schools that don’t have a fulltime librarian or media specialist. Sen. Christine Marsh, D-Paradise Valley, voted against the bill. A former teacher, she emphasized the strain the bill could potentially have on underfunded and understaffed schools. “This adds another layer of time and energy that just isn’t in our schools right now,” Marsh said. “Not with the teacher shortage, not with the sub shortage, not with almost every day being all-handson-deck.”

fully referred to a “toilet-to-tap’’ – won’t be the only ways the authority could spend its money. Ducey is balking at any talk of forcing the issue, at least when it comes to farms, even though agriculture uses about 70%

of the state’s water. The flip side of agriculture using 70% is that urban use is a minority. And while the governor said he thinks encouraging conservation should be part of the discussion and a “responsible practice, he isn’t sure that it would

make much of a difference. The new authority with have a nine-member board, with six appointed by the governor and three state officials, including the head of the Department of Water Resources. Of those the governor

would name, no more than three could be from the same political party. No more than one appointed member can be from the same county, with a limit of just two of the six coming from Maricopa, Pinal or Pima counties.

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Gilbert student captures audiences with his violin BY DANA TRUMBULL GSN Contributor

student at Arete Prep in Gilbert will be performing solos with at least two major U.S. orchestras and on a national classical radio broadcast after winning $10,000 in a contest. Jonathan Okseniuk, 15, won first place and $10,000 in the junior division of the annual Sphinx Organization Competition for his performance of Mozart’s Fourth Violin Concerto. Along with the orchestra appearances in Buffalo and Miami, Jonathan will perform on an online radio program run by Over The Top, a Boston non-profit organization that celebrates the stories, talents and character of young classically-trained musicians. Jonathan is no stranger to the competition run by Sphinx, a nonprofit whose programs are aimed at developing and supporting diversity and inclusion in

Jonathan Okseniuk of Mesa is a veteran violinist at age 15: He started playing when he was 3. (Special to GSN) classical music and that reaches more than 100,000 students and artists as well as live and broadcast audiences of more than two million annually. In 2021, Jonathan won second place

performance for his performance in the Sphinx Competition, winning $5,000. Jonathan has studied with Jing Zeng, First Violinist for the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, since he was 3, but fell in love with the art well before that, according to his mother, Desiree Okseniuk. She said he was about 19 months old when she and her husband Ed noticed him watching Dutch violinist Andre’ Rieu on television, mesmerized by the music. “His whole world changed,” she recalled. “It was obvious. It was like the light switch flipped on. Back then, we didn’t really have YouTube and all that, so we bought two DVDs. One just happened to be Itzhak Perlman and Jascha Heifetz, and that’s all he wanted to watch.” While other toddlers were watching Spongebob Squarepants, Jonathan was watching Rieu, Perlman and Heifetz. “We were looking for a teacher before he turned 2,” said Desiree. One of the teachers she contacted sug-

gested that they buy a foam violin to start with. They did, “but it came with this big wooden stick for a bow. I always thought he would poke his eye out, but he loved that foam violin,” his mother laughed. When Jonathan was 2 1/2, Desiree took him to an educational outreach program put on by the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. It was intended for children ages 5-12, but Jonathan’s rapt attention and involvement – and his foam violin – caught the notice of Zeng, who herself began playing at age 4. She agreed to train him. Ed’s father had already bought his grandson his first real violin. Twelve years later, Jonathan’s love for music continues to bloom. He has collected numerous awards and earned the opportunity to perform with several prominent orchestras. Recently, he placed first in a concerto

ping 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Admission is free Friday and Saturday. The third way is to just make a contribution to support its work. It’s work like what volunteers did for Alfred that is partly the focus of the sanctuary, the only 2021 Arizona recipient of Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Across American Foundation award.

“Once this sweet guy made eye contact with us,” a spokesperson said, “we knew we had to bring him back to Friends for Life. We could tell that he wasn’t feeling well and took him to our vet.” He was diagnosed with several maladies, including cataracts. Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary is a registered nonprofit no-kill, volunteer-based organization that rescues strays from streets and desert areas and often provides medical attention like it did for Alfred while caring for the animals as it seeks adoptive families. It recently opened a new 12,000-squarefoot shelter. And all that care doesn’t come for free. Information: 480-497-8296 or email at: info@azfriends.org.

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Gilbert animal sanctuary slates big yard sale GSN NEWS STAFF

ou probably don’t know Alfred, but the Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary in Gilbert sure does. Since the 8-year-old stray poodle joined the Friends for Life family in mid-November, he has had two surgeries, multiple exams and X-rays, radiographs and medications that ran up a tab of more than $2,700. Because of expenses like that, Friends for Life is holding a fundraising yard sale 7 a.m.-noon Friday and Saturday, March 11-12, at its shelter at 952 W. Melody Ave., Gilbert. Friends for Life hopes people can support its endeavor and save dogs like Alfred in any – or all – of three ways. First, the rescue is looking for dona-

tions of used items for the sale. All donations are tax-deductible and can be dropped off at the rescue at its storage pod. “We will accept anything – yes, even clothing,” it says, adding that kitchen appliances, houseware furniture are also sought. Second, it’s hoping people will come by to shop for what others have donated. For a $5 donation on Thursday, people do some early-bird shop-

Medical care for Alfred the poodle cost the Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary some big bucks and it’s expenses like that that make next weekend’s yard sale important to the nonprofit’s continuing operation. (Friends for Life)

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tips – how much pressure you put on the fingerboard and your bow… All that stuff matters, but especially what you feel as a person; as a human being.” It doesn’t bother Jonathan to play in front of audiences. In fact, Desiree confided that among the pandemic’s unfortunate impacts is the absence of live performances. Virtual performances lack the synergy between the performers and audiences, she said. “I get lost in the music,” said Jonathan. “But it’s also fun to perform with other musicians, because that’s where the most communication comes from. You just really feel that emotion.” As for where Jonathan gets his talent and interest, his mother said, “I don’t get it.” She said neither she nor her husband are musicians. “But it’s a gift,” she added, “and it’s our responsibility to nurture it and see where it goes.” The Sphinx Competition Finals concert can be viewed at youtube.com/ watch?v=Y5u5C41HPrA.

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rom a 25-year career as a 911 operator for the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Anna Baum has started a new career as a small-business operator that’s a kind of UberEats for pets. Baum owns a franchise for Pet Wants Gilbert North, a mobile pet-food delivery that specializes in small-batchproduced healthy food and treats for dogs and cats. Her new gig – serving virtually the entire Valley – is giving her a chance to exercise what she learned in her pre-DPS career as a food-service manager as well as an opportunity to own her own pet again without feeling guilty about leaving it alone while she works. “I grew up with dogs, cats, horses, cows, chickens and goats,” Baum explained. “I was never without a faithful dog until my last two died a little over two years ago. Due to my long hours as a 911 communication manager with DPS, I did not get another dog. I felt it was better to wait until I retired.” Now the owner of cat – which she said “acts as close to a dog as a cat can get” – Baum delivers food ordered online from a 7-year-old Cincinnati, Ohio, company started by two women who began making food for their dog after discovering large-producer, commercial food actually made their pet sick. Besides selling multiple blends of dog and cat food that the company says contains high-quality proteins and never uses added sugar, fillers, animal by-products, corn,

behave and how long they live. “I practice preventive care for myself so it was a natural fit to extend that to talking about good food for your pets,” she added. That training enables her to help customers make the right choices when they peruse the various kinds of food offered on Anna Baum, pictured here with her cat Lucy, operates a mobile pet Pet Wants’ website. food delivery service. (Special to GSN) “I can work wheat, soy or dyes, Pet Wants also sells with them and share information healing salve, calming balm, anti-itch with them that will help them make spray and paw wax. informed decisions about what kind Along with having a job that doesn’t of food to feed their pets,” Baum said. require the long hours of 911 operator, “They can order online but that’s only Baum said her food-delivery service one part of the relationship. The other fulfills another post-retirement goal. part is getting to know their pets and ”I wanted something that was inter- helping them learn how to address active with the community doing some- issues as they arise.” thing I loved,” she said. “I found Pet “Pet Wants is different because we Wants and it was exactly what I was provide fresh, holistic products in a looking for. I could interact with the way that’s convenient and personal. community in a capacity I had a passion We have the knowledge and training to for – animals and health and wellness.” help our customers find the best soluShe undertook training last month tions for their individual pets and the “on the various kinds of pet food, resources to help pets live long, healthy ingredients and how supplements can lives,” Baum said. “We want to support be helpful, the various kinds of afflic- you and your pets as they grow and age tions pets can have and how food can and their needs change over time.” make such a big difference in how pets As she planned for retiring and going

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Maricopa County’s networking attracting talent BY JACK SELLERS GSN Guest Writer

’m a big believer in the power of con-

nections. Connecting with your family and your community helps maintain social and mental health. Connecting is also crucial to building a healthy, robust workforce in a global economy. The networking and partnerships we have built in Maricopa County are why we have earned the top spot in the country for talent attraction for the second year in a row. One effective method of connecting we use in District 1 is through our partnerships at Sister Cities International. The worldwide organization was established after World War II to rebuild diplomatic relationships through cultural and educational exchanges. It has evolved into a great tool for collaboration and economic development. As Vice-President of Arizona Sister Cities, and President of the Chandler Sister Cities, I’ve been actively involved with the organization for many years and firmly believe in the importance of these relationships. Our Sister City relationship with Tullamore, Ireland provided many local contacts for employees from Intel’s Ireland facility who trained in Chandler.

The connection with our other Sister City, Tainan, Taiwan started as a cultural exchange through Little League baseball and has evolved into much more. It’s a continuation of a productive friendship with Dr. William Lai, the current Vice President of Taiwan. When Dr. Lai was mayor of Tainan and I was a member of the State Transportation Board, I played a significant role in getting a reciprocal driver’s license agreement established between Arizona and Taiwan. It’s also a continuation of a vibrant working relationship between Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix, and the city of Taipei. The results of the Arizona/Taiwan connection have resulted in a significant economic impact to our region. One of the biggest economic wins was from the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. TSMC purchased more than 1,129 acres of undeveloped land in north Phoenix to build its multibillion-dollar semiconductor factory. Construction on the first phase is expected to be completed by 2024. It is the company’s first U.S. factory in two decades and will be one of just a handful of production sites outside of Taiwan. It will also generate 1,600 more jobs in Maricopa County. TSMC’s development helps establish this region as a leader in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor industries. It also secures American jobs for

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work that is increasingly going overseas. This is the second major recent win for Arizona in this field. The first was Intel’s multibillion-dollar expansion in Chandler. Sunlit Chemical also broke ground on a north Phoenix factory, the first U.S. manufacturing facility to supply the Valley’s growing chipmaking industry, including TSMC. It will commit $100 million in two phases to develop the 900,000-square-foot facility on 17 acres at Seventh Avenue and Alameda Road. As a member of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s International Leadership Council, I’m pleased these relationships resulted in a signed agreement between GPEC and the Taiwan-USA In-

dustrial Cooperation Promotion Office. This agreement will help attract and grow businesses in Maricopa County. Leaders of the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Bureau of Foreign Trade and Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan also formalized a partnership to promote economic growth between Arizona and Taiwan. Opportunities offered by these types of foreign investments should give us confidence about our ability to compete and thrive in a global economy. They should also reinforce the importance of staying connected. Jack Sellers is a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors whose district includes Chandler and parts of Ahwatukee and Gilbert.

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Mesquite wins first basketball title BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

ll Mesquite senior guard Nate Calmese could do when his Cohenj Gonzales was at the free throw line was turn around and look at the clock. He knew that with 5.6 seconds remaining and a six-point margin between the Wildcats and top-ranked Salpointe Catholic his team had the championship won. Gonzales missed his second free throw, but it didn’t make a difference as the clock ran out on the Lancers’ last-second shot. As the buzzer sounded, Calmese pointed to his ring finger. His 34-point, 10-rebound performance at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum Monday night carried the Wildcats to a 64-58 win to Mesquite senior guard Nate Calmese capped off a stellar career with a 34-point, 10-reclaim their first-ever state champion- bound performance to lead the Wildcats to their first-ever boys basketball championship. ship. (Dave Minton/GSN Staff)

“It’s indescribable. Just to know I’m a champion and to see all of our hard work paying off, and for us to be the last ones standing, it’s indescribable,” Calmese said. “Just to know after that shot, everyone was sleeping on us. Now, we’re champions.” Calmese and the Wildcats entered the contest with the No. 1 ranked team in 4A riding a wave of momentum and adrenaline. Just days earlier, Calmese hit a half-court shot at the buzzer to knock off last year’s champion, St. Mary’s. The bucket made national headlines and appeared on SportsCenter’s Top-10 plays as the best of the night. Though it did come with some controversy as it was questioned whether he was able to get the shot off in time. But to the naked eye, it was too close

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Perry boys win 6A basketball title, girls fall to Valley Vista BY BRITTANY BOWYER GSN Contributing Writer

he Perry Pumas wrapped up another successful basketball season with back-to-back appearances in the girls and boys 6A State championship games on Wednesday, March 2 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. After multiple seasons of falling just shy of the big dance, both squads had finally reached the pinnacle. Pouring into the venue in busloads, it was a packed house as the students pumped in the energy all night long. Perry was making history, and the students all wanted to be there to witness it. Previously, no Perry Basketball team, boys or girls, had been able to earn a championship berth. Now, the school was looking at the chance to take home not

The Perry boys basketball team hoist their trophy after defeating Hamilton in the AIA 6A boys basketball state championship game on Wednesday, March 2 at Arizona Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. (David Minton/GSN Staff)

only one, but two in the same night and the students were looking forward to every second of it. Ultimately, the Pumas were able to take home the 6A title for the boys and the runner-up title for the girls. Either way, Perry was getting two new pieces of hardware to bring home for the trophy case. Perry’s boys grinded their way to a 4838 victory over the Hamilton Huskies to cap off a thrilling season. Despite the pain lingering in the air from the girls’ loss just before, the Pumas were able to lock-in mentally and focus on playing their game. “We were just locked in on what our mission was,” Perry boys coach Sam Duane Jr. said. “We knew what our task was and that was the only thing on our mind and our guys were really locked in.”

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It was a close game to start things out as both teams worked to get comfortable on the floor. Neither team was looking to push the pace too much to start. Hamilton hung around with Perry all night long. Even as the Pumas went on an 8-2 run to start the second quarter, the Huskies regrouped during a timeout and managed to trim Perry’s lead. Duane talked to his players about moments like this leading up to the game. He knew Hamilton would not just lay down in the title game. He knows it’s hard enough to beat a team such as Hamilton twice in the same season. To do it three times becomes especially tough. “We knew that we were never too far ahead,” Duane said, touching on how Hamilton had come back from behind to win on multiple occasions this year. “Coach Harris is such a tremendous coach, his kids don’t quit. So yeah, you’re never too far ahead.” Sure enough, the Huskies slowly started inching back into it. After Perry had pushed the lead to 10 to start out the final eight minutes, Hamilton brought it back within five off a 3-pointer from Aaron Foote with just under 5 minutes left to play. It came down to a battle at the free throw line, where Perry was able to pull away to claim the title. As the buzzer went off, the team flooded the court in celebration. After jumping around in a circle, the Pumas even bust-

from future Oregon Duck and current senior Jennah Isai. Perry was able to keep things close to start the game, but by the end of the first quarter, Valley Vista had jumped out to a 17-9 lead. The Monsoon quickly extended that lead to double digits before Perry made a run to come within three points. However, that’s when problems started to ensue for the Pumas. Valley Vista was already in foul trouble, but Perry failed to capitalize on it and instead continued Mesquite senior guard Nate Calmese capped off a stellar career with a 34-point, 10-rebound to try standing toe-toperformance to lead the Wildcats to their first-ever boys basketball championship. (Dave Minton/ toe with the Monsoon. Through the second and GSN Staff) third quarter, Valley Vista ed out a few dance moves as they were bounds and two blocks. Hamilton was led caught fire and quickly built to a 14-point lead. Even as Perry managed to again finally able to relax and enjoy the fruits of by Adams’ 13 points and five rebounds. their labor. While the Perry boys managed to get close the gap, it proved to be too much as “I love these guys,” said junior Cody Wil- it done in the second game, the girls had free throws down the stretch sealed the victory for the Monsoon. liams, who led the team with 15 points, trouble against Valley Vista. “They turned [the ball] over 25 times,” six rebounds, four assists and five steals. Valley Vista’s run of dominance con“These are my brothers, my family. Being tinued as the Monsoon were able to take Perry girls coach Andrew Curtis said. “We able to see all the blood, sweat and tears home their third consecutive title, and turned it over 24. I think when we turned we put in this season and coming out fifth in six years, after beating Perry 68- it over, they were getting good looks and buckets. We were getting turnovers and here and performing is the best feeling.” 46. Along with Williams, Perry also saw The Monsoon wasted no time getting we maybe missed a few bunnies. or we contributions from freshman forward to work against Perry, jumping out to couldn’t get into it, so. I think that’s what Koa Peat, who had 14 points, six re- a 6-2 lead early off a steal and a bucket it came down to.”

to call. Gonzales, a junior guard who is the other half of Mesquite’s backcourt along with Calmese, said the team was high off the adrenaline from that win for two days before settling down to take care of business against Salpointe Catholic. And thanks to Calmese’s outing, along with Gonzales’ 14 points and 5 rebounds, they managed to pull off yet another upset victory. “I think us getting back defensively and us stopping them from getting buckets under the rim, that was a majority of their points, was the turning point,” Gonzales said. “I feel like we started out-rebounding them and taking care of the ball.

“We’re the first team to (win) in Mesquite history. It’s unreal.” Mesquite’s game plan entering Monday’s contest was to attack in transition and get back on defense to force contested shots from Salpointe’s shooters. While the Wildcats attacked the paint, they often struggled to get back to the other end of the floor. That led to Salpointe jumping out to a lead in the first 12 minutes of play, thanks in large part to Brett Rosenblatt’s 10 points. Mesquite quickly found itself trailing the Lancers 34-25 before embarking on a 10-0 run to finish the half. The wave of momentum carried over to the third quarter where transition defense and a

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wave of buckets gave the Wildcats a seven-point advantage. While slim, it was a lead Salpointe was never able to overcome as the Lancers went cold from the field. They did, however, manage to trim Mesquite’s lead to four with under a minute remaining. But clutch free throws from Calmese and Gonzales put the game out of reach for good. “Hey, hit our free throws and just be solid with the basketball,” Mesquite coach Shawn Lynch said. “Just be fundamental with the basketball. We reinforced that we have to get guys back (on defense). If we can pressure a little bit, it can slow them. I thought that helped.”

Salpointe was led by the duo of James Smotherman and Rosenblatt, who finished with 13 points each and a combined nine rebounds. Julian Riesgo had 11 points for the Lancers and added 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Bryant Kayson, who had a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the first quarter for Mesquite, had 9 points for the Wildcats and 6 rebounds. The win was monumental for Mesquite for many reasons. It capped off a Cinderella-type of run where the Wildcats were continuously counted out in the postseason. It also gave them a perfect 20-0 record against teams from the 4A Conference.

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he Four Tops’ Duke Fakir is up for any musical adventure and, this March, that includes the Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival. “We usually play Phoenix, but anywhere else in Arizona is a good, new adventure,” Fakir said with a laugh. “We should enjoy the festival. Anything that’s different than the normal scenery or even makes it a little more exciting for us.” The Four Tops are among the musical acts at this year’s Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival, which features national and regional musicians, attractions, more than 50 carnival rides, food vendors. Ostriches will roam freely in a designated area at the festival. For the first time in 32 years, the festival will take place on two weekends: Friday, March 11, to Sunday, March 13, and Friday, March 17, to Sunday, March 20. “We are thrilled to bring two week-

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ends of Ostrich Festival family fun to our community so guests will have the opportunity for double the fun,” said Terri Kimble, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive officer and president. “We have been working diligently with the city of Chandler and SLE to plan the safest event possible for what is expected to be the best Ostrich Festival ever with our most diverse musical talent lineup to date.” The Four Tops are co-headlining with fellow Motown legends The Temptations on March 20. Additional headliners include Grammy award-winning The Band Perry co-headlining with pop star Uncle Kracker (March 11), Grammy-nominated country act Walker Hayes (March 12), rapper Flo Rida (March 13), the ’80s cover band Spazmatics (March 17), the legendary The Beach Boys (March 18) and Grammy winning R&B star Nelly (March 19).

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etty White was beloved by many, but Samantha Lee Mason gets to share that adoration nightly. She plays White’s character, Rose, in “That Golden Girls Show!” a new “theater experience” that parodies classic “Golden Girls” moments – with puppets. Mason lists the reasons to see the show: cheesecake, laughter, Jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex and schemes. “It’s super fun,” Mason said. “The character of Rose is known for being

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way to do it.” Mason admits she wasn’t an “avid watcher” prior to her auditions for “That Golden Girls Show!” She saw it on Hulu, fell in love with it and binged the entire series. Now, she gets it. “That Golden Girls Show!” kicked off its jaunt in 2016 and was forced to close down – just like the rest of the world – due to the pandemic. “The audience response has just been amazing, too,” she adds. “We look out in the audience and they’re wearing ‘Golden Girls’ face masks. It’s just overwhelming. “This is the farewell tour now. Fans should see it before it’s gone.”

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The 86-year-old Fakir – the lone surviving original Four Tops singer – said he’s slowing down from touring, but he is leaving a legacy with songs like “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There.” “I’m at an age where I’m not going to perform for too much longer,” he said. “I’m way up there and, at my age, very few people are performing. It’s time for me to ease out of the business and ease out with the wonderful story for The Four Tops. “Hopefully the younger Tops will keep this going.” To keep The Four Tops alive, Fakir is working on a memoir for London’s Omnibus Press as well as a Broadway musical, both of which are called “I’ll Be There.” “There’s a story about the Tops and a lot of people don’t know the true story,” he said. “It’s very interesting and it will be in the book that’s coming out in May, too. “I want them to know how and why

Samantha Lee Mason combines the loveable puppets with the loveable characters of the TV hit “Golden Girls” for an evening of family fun later this month at Chandl;er Center for the Arts. (Special to GetOut)

we stayed together all these years; how it was and what it took for us to do that. The life we lived early in our career was very different and very exciting. When we were young, we all said a book was something we would do together. Unfortunately, we never did that. I have the honor of telling the story.” Fakir anticipates the book and the musical will be hits. “I’ll Be There,” the musical, will be ready by the end of the year, although it has not been cast yet. “I can’t wait for people to read, hear and go through the life of The Four Tops,” he said. “The wonderful part is my career is still going. It’s amazing to me. We have so much fun on stage. The audience makes it fun, too — especially nowadays because they’ve been pent up for so long.” Country rocker Uncle Kracker – known to his family as Matthew Shafer – wishes he could be in town for Motown night, as he’s from suburban Detroit. The former Kid Rock DJ anticipated

his set will be primarily hits like “Follow Me,” “In a Little While” and Smile” and his cover of “Drift Away.” “When I do these things, I try not to get all new stuff on everybody,” he said with a laugh. “I want to show up and have fun. I want to please them with stuff they’ve heard. “I want the crowd to participate. After all, everybody needs to help out. If we’re going to be there, we all have to do some lifting.” Later this year, Shafer will start releasing music again, tunes he recorded during the pandemic-induced break from touring. “I go crazy if I’m not in the studio,” said Shafer, who has kids ranging in age from 1 “and some change” to 22. “I get the itch if I’ve been out of it too long. I’ll probably do a tour around an actual album release, instead of one-off dates like this. I just can’t wait for this festival. It will be great to play for families again.”

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Julia Child made it sound fancy but it’s still good

ulia Child made it fancy: Boeuf Bourguignon. But there’s something I’d like you to know. It’s just stew. Delicious, delectable, savory and oh, so satisfying. But, it’s still just stew. So please don’t let fancy French words intimidate you. Get your Dutch oven out and make this classic comfort food while the weather is still a little cool. Oh, and Bon Appétit!

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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 oz. center cut applewood smoked bacon, diced 2½ lbs chuck beef, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 lb carrots, sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks 2 yellow onions, diced 2 teaspoons garlic, minced (2 cloves) ½ cup Cognac 1 bottle good dry red wine such as Cote du Rhone or Pinot Noir 2 cups beef broth, as needed 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened, divided 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 lb frozen whole pearl onions 1 lb fresh mushrooms, stems discarded French bread or sourdough loaf, sliced and grilled Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the bacon and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is lightly browned. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a large plate. 3. Dry the beef cubes with paper towels and

then sprinkle them with salt and pepper. In batches in single layers, sear the beef in the hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove the seared cubes to the plate with the bacon and continue searing until all the beef is browned. Set aside. 4. Toss the carrots, onions, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in the fat in the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. 5. Add the Cognac and ignite with a match to burn off the alcohol. 6. Put the meat and bacon back into the pot with the juices. Add the bottle of wine plus enough beef broth to almost cover the meat. Add the tomato paste and thyme. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and place it in the oven for about 1¼ hours or until the meat and vegetables are very tender when pierced with a fork. 7. Combine 2 tablespoons butter and the flour with a fork and stir into the stew. Add the frozen onions. 8. In a skillet, sauté the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter for 10 minutes until lightly browned and then add to the stew. Bring the stew to a boil on top of the stove, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste. 9. Grill the bread in grill pan or oven. Serve hot with the stew.

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INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN BUILD SERVICES: West Valley Housing Support Center, 12785 W. GRAND AVENUE, Surprise, ARIZONA 85374. A New Leaf, Inc. will receive proposals for the design build renovation of a 5,640 square foot apartment building. This project is federally funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the State of Arizona Department of Housing and the City of Surprise. Federal labor standards, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 for Employment and Contracting Opportunities will apply to the project. Small, minority and/ or women owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. Sealed Proposals will be received until 1:00PM Arizona Time, on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at A New Leaf, 868 E University Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85203. Proposal documents, including previous building plans for the proposed work and the Request for Proposals may be obtained electronically. Contact Keon Montgomery, Director of Real Estate at: kmontgomery@turnanewleaf.org, Tel 480733- 3063, ext. 4311. All proposals must be a fixed firm price. A New Leaf, Inc., reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. An optional Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the project site, 12785 W. GRAND AVENUE, Surprise, ARIZONA 85374, at which time the Client will be available to answer questions. Unless provided in writing, verbal authorizations or acknowledgments by anyone present will not be binding. Published in : The East Valley Tribume, March 6, 13, 2022/ 45080

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If you have Table Games Casino chips received before July 7, 2021, please redeem them at the Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino cashier cage no later than March 31, 2022 for a full refund. Disclaimer: Any discontinued Table Games chips not returned by March 31, 2022 will be void and hold no cash value. Redemption must take place at the Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino cashier cage in person. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is not responsible for any unreturned Table Games chips. INVITATION TO BID: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley is seeking general contract services for its Phase I A Safe Roof and Phase II Improving Safety & Air Quality at its Mesa Grant Woods Branch located at 221 W. 6th Ave, Mesa AZ 85210. The owner will receive Bids for Boys & Girls Clubs Phase I A Safe Roof and Phase II Improving Safety & Air Quality at Mesa Grant Woods. 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. A Pre-Bid Conference (highly encouraged) will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the project site: Boys & Girls Clubs Mesa Grant Woods Branch 221 W. 6th Ave, Mesa AZ 85210, at which time the Owner will be available to answer questions. Bidders are encouraged to attend. Unless provided in writing, verbal authorizations or acknowledgments by anyone present will not be binding. Sealed Bids will be received until 12:00 PM Arizona Time, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley, 4309 East Belleview St., Bldg. 14, Phoenix, Arizona 85008. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 12:30 PM Arizona Time, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (RESERVED CONFERENCE ROOM), 4309 East Belleview St., Bldg. 14, Phoenix, Arizona 85008. Bidding documents, including specifications to the proposed work and instructions to Bidders may be obtained (via email). Contact Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley, Chilo Figueroa, Director of Facilities & Safety at: chilo.figueroa@bgcaz.org, Tel 602- 343-1256. All bids must be on a lump-sum basis. A schedule of values will be provided by the Contractor at the time of contract. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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Fox pun: I wonder what pheasant tastes like? I hope it isn’t grouse.

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