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Town growth prompts Gilbert Police expansion BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

ilbert Police want a team of officers trained to deal with individuals going through mental-health crises in hopes of reducing arrests, overdoses, and use-offorce incidents. And to do that, the chief has asked to hire three officers and a sergeant for a full-time crisis response team. The additional officers and ongoing expenditures are part of the Police Department’s personnel cost totals $2.2 million inn

the budget proposal for 2022-23. The Police Department request for a total of 24 new employees is part of the town’s proposed $1.7-billion budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Town Council is expected on Tuesday, May 17, to adopt the preliminary budget, in which over half of the spending is allocated for capital improvements. As Gilbert continues to grow, so do calls for a crisis-intervention response, according to a 181-page budget-briefing report given to Council. Department data showed that Gilbert cops

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in the first six months of 2021 responded to 480 suicide attempts and 112 mentally ill calls. From April 1 to July 31 of the same year, Gilbert Police responded to 214 mental-health petition calls or involuntary commitment and took custody of 81 patients, reported Community Bridges, which treats mental health and addictions. The department calls Community Bridges when dealing with individuals in crisis. The treatment facility’s data also showed

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New kids on the block

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early a decade after Wild at Heart helped dig a habitat for the western burrowing owls at Zanjero Park, the raptor rescue nonprofit returned to relocate the ground-dwelling birds – uprooted by the nearby construction of the Lindsay Road Interchange. With the removal of the 8-inch-tall owls that nest underground, so went the only known spot in Gilbert where the public could view them up close. “It was a big draw for people who visited Gilbert,” said Greg Clark, Wild at Heart’s Burrowing Owl Habitat coordinator since 2001. “There were people going to Zanjero Park from other countries who were interested in birds and they knew they could go to Gilbert’s Zanjero Park to see the burrowing owls and Google Map would say there are burrowing

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Ashley Crandell of Gilbert and her husband Lance suddenly have a houseful of kids after she gave birth to quadruplets in February, but couldn’t bring them home until recently. For the story of their newfound joy, see page 4 for details. (Courtesy of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center)

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5 finalists in running for Gilbert fire chief

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ive finalists are in the running to replace Gilbert Fire Chief Jim Jobusch, who retires July 7. A total of 55 people applied for the job, according to fire spokeswoman Jennifer Synder. “All of the candidates will have the opportunity to participate in interview panels, informal meet-and-greets with town leadership, and department forums with fire department sworn and professional civilian staff,” Synder said in an email. “Feedback from these processes will contribute toward the evaluation of the candidates and the top candidate will be determined by the combined feedback of the interview panels, including the city manager; that selection will need to be ratified by the council. We anticipate arriving at a finalist well in advance of Chief Jobusch’s retirement on July 7.” Whoever takes over will oversee a budget that currently is $42 million and a payroll of 273 employees, including 198 firefighters spread out across 11 fire stations. The salary range for the position is $134,000 - $214,000 and includes benefits, according to the Town’s job ad. The five candidates are: Rob Duggan Duggan is currently the assistant chief for Gilbert Fire. He has served in that position for seven years and has been with the department for 22 years. Altogether, he has over 30 years of public-safety experience, according to the Town. Duggan graduated May 2 from Park University’s Gilbert campus with a master’s degree in public administration.

Mike Contreras Contreras currently is a division chief with the Orange County Fire Authority in Irvine, California. He’s held that job since 2018. Overall, he’s been with the Orange County Fire Authority since 1989, serv-

ing in a number of positions, including battalion chief, firefighter, paramedic and wellness-and-fitness coordinator, according to his LinkedIn account. He has experience in directing physical training for fire academy recruits and spent years doing extensive research, data collection and analysis of injury and workers’ compensation trends. His education includes a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from University of Nevada-Las Vegas and a master of arts from California Coast University.

Val Gale Gale is an assistant chief with Chandler Fire Department. He’s been with the department since 1997. He worked his way up the ranks, serving as a firefighter, engineer, captain and battalion chief. He has an associate’s degree in applied science in emergency response & operations from Chandler Gilbert Community College, a bachelor of science in Business from Arizona State University, and a master’s in administration from Northern Arizona University.

Raymond Hill Hill has been an assistant chief with Fort Worth Fire Department since 2018. He was hired as a firefighter in 1994 and worked his way through the ranks to engineer, lieutenant, captain, battalion chief and deputy chief. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas-El Paso in journalism, an associate’s in applied science degree in nursing from Tarrant County College and a master’s in managerial science from Amberton University. Scott Walker Walker joined the Phoenix Fire Department in 1994 and is currently the executive assistant chief, helping the fire chief with the day-to-day operations and management of the Department’s $380 million-dollar budget.

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BEHIND the Scenes Council Election First a big thank you to Mayor Brigette Peterson for all of the time and effort she has put into her job. In spite of the great job she is doing she has a blind spot when it comes to the huge apartment housing problem we have! She appears to be in the pocket of developers! Remember, she took $ 6,000 from a local developer! With this in mind it is very important that we fill the council vacancies with people who do not owe the developers and will do right for our great town.

THEY ARE: Chuck Bongiovanni Yung Koprowski Michael Clark Bill Spence Scott September all are well qualified to be council members Others running are Jim Torgeson who sued the town over and over about the bond issue which cost the town tens of thousands in attorney fees & some say millions in interest on the bonds which equates to quality of life in Gilbert. Bobby Buchli who also was against the bond issue. Mario Chicas and Bus Obayomi who will be also rans.

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Gilbert couple brings home armfuls of joy BY JOSH ORTEGA GSN Staff Writer

n Feb. 11, Ashley and Lance Crandell of Gilbert brought Wesley, Emma, Leah and Nora into the world at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, one of only a few hospitals in the Valley experienced in delivering a high number of multiples. The quadruplets were delivered by renowned perinatologist, Dr. John Elliott, who specializes in high order multiple pregnancies. We are so blessed to add four little miracles to our family,” Ashley said. “We are looking forward to creating more memories at home as a family of seven.” The babies were born at 31 weeks gestation and had to remain at the hospital for 10 weeks in the Nursery Intensive Care Unit. Since they were nine weeks early, three of the babies weighed just over 3

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He has worked in all ranks in the department, including firefighter, public information officer, battalion chief, division chief, deputy chief and assistant chief. He also is a member of Arizona Task Force 1 where he was deployed to hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017, and a member of the Department’s Incident Management Team, where he has been involved in the management and coordination of multiple, regional large-scale events that include a Major-League Baseball All Star Game, Super bowl XLIX, College Football Playoff games, and a deployment to Northern California in 2015 to assist with the management of wildfires. He earned an associate degree in fire service from Phoenix College, a bachelor’s degree in public safety and emergency management from Grand Canyon University, and he has completed the executive leadership program at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

pounds and the fourth, Leah, weighed hardly 2 pounds. Coincidentally, Leah was the first to come home from the NyICU, followed by her big brother Wesley, then older sister Nora. Emma was the final baby to be discharged, completing the Crandell family homecoming on April 24. For 10 weeks, the couple endured the 32-mile commute from Gilbert to St. Joseph’s and watched their babies reach each milestone – including Ashley’s chance to hold all four of the babies for the first time. Ashley said holding them all in her arms was the best feeling in the world. “The nurses made magic happen that day and there are no words to describe what it felt like to have all four of them with me again,” she said. The couple already have one child, 5-year-old daughter Isla, and said they knew they wanted to have more but struggled to get pregnant.

In August 2021, the couple attended their first sonogram for the pregnancy and panicked giggles ensued when it produced four separate images. “It took me a minute to process that she was showing us four babies,” Ashley said. The couple said they kept the news from most of their friends and family until a gender reveal party where they opened a box and had “number four” balloon pop out. Of the more than 3.6 million births recorded in the United States in 2020, only 108 were quadruplets, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Mohammad Elkhwad, medical director of St. Joseph’s NyICU said the hospital has a world renowned NyICU that is skilled and prepared to care for some of the most fragile babies, includ-

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Higley teacher probed for ‘suspicious behavior’

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high school teacher under police investigation has resigned from Higley Unified School District. Gilbert Sun News is not releasing the teacher’s name because he has not been arrested as of last week. “On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Higley School District administrators contacted Gilbert Police Department to report alleged suspicious behavior between a former teacher and a student,” said HUSD in an April 25 notification to parents. “Gilbert Police detectives initiated an investigation, which remains ongoing at this time.” The district stated that because the case was an ongoing police investigation, it could not release any more information. Gilbert Police on May 9 said the case is still under investigation. The former teacher submitted a re-

quest to be released early from his contract, which was approved by the Governing Board last month. The district first hired him for the 2015-16 school year, where he taught 6th grade, according to his personnel file. The teacher’s identity was known to some parents who commented on social media the next day following the district’s notification. “Definitely a case where I knew my intuition was correct about someone,” one woman wrote. “They hopefully caught this in the early stages.” Added another woman, “I think so many of us did which is why it’s hitting hard!” A couple of parents also faulted HUSD for not alerting parents districtwide because the man also taught at an elementary school. “I feel it should have been sent to all of Higley School District,” a woman wrote, adding “the way the letter reads they

make it sound like the teacher was a former teacher having a relationship with a student when the fact is he was teaching and coaching up until last week. This is important information for the community to know.” And, another woman wrote that she’s reported some red-flag incidents at her child’s elementary school. “I ended up informing the principal but immediately copying in the superintendent,” she said. “It might seem extreme or unnecessary to do that but I think it’s totally necessary to bring awareness to such situations of abuse of power. “These are minors and count on the adults whether parents, teachers or administrators to do our part in being their voice and providing safe environments to learn.” According to a 2004 report, the U.S. Department of Education concluded that roughly 10 percent of students experience sexual misconduct by a teach-

er at some time during their K-12 school experience. The report added that 18% of the offenders were teachers, largely males, followed by coaches at 15% and substitute teachers, 13%. Although the report is nearly 20 years old, many groups today still cite from it.

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owls here.” A visitor from Wisconsin raved about the owls on Tripadvisor. “Imagine my delight in seeing numerous burrowing owls literally standing in front of these man-made burrows that line the perimeter of Zanjero Park,” the person wrote in 2019. “Even if I weren’t slightly obsessed with owls, I would recommend a visit to anyone who wants to see owls up close.” What made Zanjero Park a good habitat in 2011 was the adjacent active farmland, which was open with lowground cover that the birds prefer. The park was primarily used for horseback riding. The town has noted, however, “With this area expanding rapidly, it was determined that (the owls) would need to be removed in order to protect the species.” Clark pointed out that although the owls at the 20-acre park were removed, there may be others living all over Gilbert. “There is still agricultural land in Gilbert,” he said. “There (are) artificial burrows like pipes or erosion cut in a canal. They’ve lost their natural burrow dug by an animal and making do with something else. And when that doesn’t work as well it leads to a decline of the species.” The burrowing owl is federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the United States, Canada and Mexico and in Arizona it is listed as a “species of concern” or at-risk. But with farmland steadily giving way to houses, shopping centers and roads in Gilbert and elsewhere in Arizona, the burrowing owl is losing ground, literally. The National Audubon Society predicted by 2080 due to climate change, this species of owls could lose 77 percent of its current breeding range. “Right now, in order for us to find enough habitats for burrowing owls we bring them 50 miles west of Wickenberg,” Clark said. “The farms out there are still active and being irrigated.” A big help is the use of Bureau of Land Management lands that are next to farms.

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any burrowing owls could be living,” Clark said. “All of the ag land will soon be gone. “The big remaining land open space in Queen Creek is next to the new 24 freeway out to Ironwood (Drive). That is creosote flat and will almost certainly have some owls out there but few in number. We won’t know where or how many until development is underway and we get the call to survey or trap.” Wild at Heart works with developers by relocating owls from a site before construction begins. A burrowing owl watches over its artificial burrow in Florence on April 9, 2022. The owls will remain in tents Clark said Queen for 30 days; after that volunteers will feed them for a week to 10 days to allow the males time to develop good Creek has some green hunting territories and strategies. (Samantha Chow/Cronkite News) belt areas where owls could be relocated and new developments could plan for spots for displaced owls to live. “Otherwise Queen Creek probably does not have significant numbers of owls,” Clark said, adding that an owl feeder reported seeing an owl near Combs and Signal Butte roads. “There is a little farmland there,” he noted. “Other than the one owl, we don’t know of any other owls in Queen Creek. We are pretty sure that any that remain will soon be gone if the last tiny farms are converted to houses.” Clark said the three owls on site at Zanjero were trapped in late 2020 and in February 2021 they were re-homed 127 miles west in La Paz County to the farming community of Wenden, population 375. The burrowing owls have been a worldwide attraction. (Samantha Chow/Cronkite News) These days, Clark travels great distances to find new habitat and check “Most of the owls are on BLM land he said, adding that on average, Wild in on established ones. Last week he next to farms,” Clark said. at Heart rescues 200 displaced owls a drove 230 miles –almost near the MexAsked how many burrowing owls are year. ican border – to an owl habitat set up left, Clark responded, “No one knows In neighboring Queen Creek, which about five years ago. how many.” also has its roots in agriculture, the loss In establishing the habitats Clark is “If we could count them all, it would of farmland is telling. be listed as an endangered species,” “The remaining ag land is tiny where see OWLS page 7

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mindful what land is planned for development in the future and what land can be accessed by volunteers, who are needed to help feed the owls for 30 days and bond with their new home. Captured owls are cared for by volunteers for a minimum of 30 days at the Wild at Heart facility in Cave Cree and then another 30 days at the new relocation site in tents to build “site fidelity,” Clark explained. “Our system works well,” he added. “We know how to make active translocation work so they don’t go back to where the development is.” Although the public can no longer readily observe the sandy-colored owls with bright-yellow eyes in Gilbert, there are East Valley locations where it’s still possible. Arizona State University’s Polytechnic Campus in Mesa became the home to four displaced bur-

Greg Clark, burrowing owl habitat coordinator for Wild at Heart, holds one of the diminutive raptors for volunteers to see before releasing it into its tent near Florence. The owls are placed in pairs into artificial burrows. (Samantha Chow/Cronkite News)

rowing owls in May 2021. The conservation project is in partnership with Wild at Heart. The organization also partnered on a habitat at Scottsdale Community College. And, Rio Salado Audubon Center, Wild at Heart and the city of Phoenix worked together to establish an owl habitat in 2013 at the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, site of a former 600-acre landfill. Clark said he has been communicating with the Town of Gilbert about the possibility of establishing a habitat for burrowing owls at the 272-acre regional park at Higley and Queen Creek roads. The park is not yet fully built. “I got my fingers crossed that would happen,” he said. Spokeswoman Kelsey Perry confirmed that the Town “has had preliminary discussions with Wild at Heart regarding possible options for the future.”

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that Gilbert Police respond to over 600 mental-health petitions and transport 240 people to treatment facilities annually. Transporting patients consumes patrol officers’ time on the street because it takes an average 90 minutes to complete the service call. “This data equates to countless hours of a patrol response,” the department said. “A full-time crisis response team, that is specially trained to deal with these types of calls, would lessen the burden to patrol and keep patrol officers focused on criminal activity.” Currently, the department has a parttime crisis intervention training coordinator and a limited number of CIT officers who respond when available. But the number of calls involving mental illness or cognitive impairment is so big that they often are handled by officers with “far less training,” according to the department. Data from communities with crisis response teams “shows increases in public safety as well as a greater number of people connected to appropriate levels of care,” Gilbert Police said. “They have also witnessed fewer overdoes, significant drops in the use of the emergency department, a reduction in inappropriate use of community resources, decreases in arrests, lowered use-of-force incidents and lower rates of suicide.”

Gilbert opened its public safety training facility last year. (GSN file photo) Other requested police positions include adding one motorcycle cop to the San Tan Division team of seven at a cost of $201,890. Motorcycle officers are responsible for DUI arrests during day-time hours, traffic around schools and all traffic complaints from the Town’s 311 system or its traffic hotline. According to the department, non-injury collisions have increased 22% over the last calendar year and injury collisions are up 14% over the past year. Additionally, DUI arrests for 2021 totaled 1,850, an increase of almost 25% as officers are encountering more impaired drivers throughout the day due to the legalization of marijuana in the state, the department added.

The department also wants a Special Victims Unit detective to reduce the current workload and handle the anticipated increase in investigations for Fiscal Year 2023 at a cost of $156,280. Currently SVU is averaging over 67 hours of overtime and 15 hours of emergency case work each pay period across eight employees, according to the department. Each detective is handling over 14 cases but should really carry no more than nine, the department says. The department projected 466 cases for 2021, which “is currently trending towards the second highest assigned cases since 2012, a trend we do not anticipate changing given the continued growth, both residentially and commer-

cially in the Town of Gilbert.” Other public safety positions requested include: • Hire a sergeant for the Digital Forensics Unit at a cost of $262,643, which includes $155,813 in ongoing personnel expenses. The unit has four detectives handing an increasing caseload of crime involving computers, digital storage devices and cell phones and currently is overseen by a sergeant supervising the Financial Crimes Unit. • Hire a victim advocate for $75,645. The person would coordinate resources for victims of domestic violence, sex and violent crimes. According to the department, domestic-violence arrests totaled 1,178 in Fiscal Year 2021, up from the 1,169 in the prior fiscal year. • Add one civilian patrol technician to the San Tan Patrol Division totaling $173,580, which includes capital and operating costs. Technicians’ duties include responding to non-injury accidents, helping patrol officers at minor traffic accidents and enforcing Town parking ordinances. Calls regarding illegally parked vehicles increased 34% this fiscal year to 842 from 550 the prior fiscal year. • Hire a full-time records specialist to

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Higley High addition will offer more classrooms BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

tudents will soon get more elbow room at Higley High School with groundbreaking scheduled in September for additional classrooms. A new 24,000-square-foot, two-story building will include 12 classrooms and an upstairs lecture hall the size of a double-classroom. “We are looking at tentative building cost of $7.5 million,” said district CFO Tyler Moore, who added that soft costs such as furniture are another $2.5 million. “That $10 million includes everything that makes that building opera-

tional.” Part of the funding for the project will come from $2.5 million remaining from the 2013 bond of $70 million and the rest will come from Higley Unified School District’s capital budget, Moore told the Governing Board May 11. “That will exhaust all our bond funds,” Moore added. HUSD failed to pass a $95-million bond last year and is trying for a $77.2-million measure in The proposed Higley High addition would add much-needed classrooms as the district faces significant November. If the bond passes, enrollment increases over the next few years. (HUSD)

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there are plans to do a phase 2 at the campus, which includes renovation of the gym into a “competition” one and campus upgrades such as a new coat of paint. Moore also reviewed the criteria in selecting Higley High for expansion and the outreach that was done for public input. Architect Carmen Wyckoff said the DLR Group used feedback from students, the community and administration – make it look like it’s part of Higley High but also modernize it a bit in designing the classroom building. Wyckoff said DLR is the only architectural firm she knows of that did primary research into what engages students and incorporate it into its designs. What engages students and teachers means less absenteeism and better graduation rates, she said. “The study shows that up to 16% of students engagement can be helped or hindered by the space they are in,” Wyckoff said. “One of these things is natural light, the view to the outside.” So, the building has larger windows for that sunlight and the interior is flexible.

because the Higley High project was not on the books. “We didn’t plan for this at Higley High,” Kaylor said. “We didn’t look past our noses that Higley High might actually really have a bust of growth in this area and it has.” Kaylor said she has lived in the school district boundaries for a long time and it was always Williams Field High School that had a higher student enrollment than Higley. “And now we are here. And it is The lecture hall in the proposed Higley High addition would look out onto the football field (HUSD) scramble, 911, lets go, lets make this happen,” she said. “We can not “The ability to individualize your learn- times when it comes to school districts do this again” and count on funding that ing space can really help your engage- and bonds,” board President Amy Kaylor may or may not come to the district. ment,” she said, adding that heat is not said. “No matter what, I find that there She said the district was only able to an issue with the new windows on the is lot of miscommunication out there pull off the project now due to the adminmarket. and it’s upsetting to me because people istration team being fiscally responsible. Patrick Sheppard, project manager need to understand what a bond does Kaylor said in moving forward it was with contractor Chasse Building Team, for a school district and over time what important to convey to the voters the said the target completion date for the it does.” importance of the bond in November for project is next summer for move-in for Kaylor said she is grateful that Superin- HUSD. the fall 2023 school year. tendent Dawn Foley has done her due dil“There are so many more needs com“Money finds a way to be used at all igence in planning for the future of HUSD ing our way,” she said.

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redact records before they are released to the public. The personnel and operating costs total $77,730. Currently four technicians are handling a redaction workload that has grown over the past six years largely due to the department’s adoption of body-worn cameras on officers. • Hire a civilian Teleserve officer to handle general questions and take minor reports, which reduces the need for a sworn officer to respond to the department’s lobby. Cost is $75,150, which includes $67,610 for ongoing personnel. • Add a youth-and-family counselor for $111,170, which includes

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$102,830 for ongoing personnel costs. Currently six counselors are handing an increasing number of cases coming from Gilbert Municipal Court’s Domestic Violence Specialty Court and East Valley Veteran’s Court. Counselors also are responding to more community crisis calls and doing more one-hour screening appointments. Hire an administrative assistant for $54,524 to staff the front desk of the Public Safety Training Facility and do basic clerical work. The desk is currently staffed by Fire Department personnel who are on light duty.

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Ducks, faith and Gilbert fortify teen’s cancer fight BY ASHLYN ROBINETTE GSN Contributor

hen Gabi McLenna was diagnosed with brain cancer in late March, she immediately set out to beat it. “You always see it in movies and it’s like everything stops around you,” the 17-year-old said. “I didn’t have that feeling, it was like an ‘OK, let’s tackle this’ moment. It wasn’t an earth-shattering thing for me.” If it weren’t for her buzzed head, no one would guess that Gabi has cancer. The Gilbert High School junior – who goes by “Grapey,” “Gabs,” or “Grape, – casts an aura of positivity. Despite being in a fight for her life, her smile illuminates the room and her words brighten the day. “Just because I have this diagnosis doesn’t mean I’m a different person,” she said. “I’m still Gabi.” Joining Gabi in her battle against brain cancer is nearly all of Gilbert. From students to firefighters, many people are fighting alongside Gabi in giving and prayer. A family friend, Brooke Nungesser of Bread of Life International, a Christian nonprofit organization, created a fundraiser for the McLenna family. All donations, which have reached over $30,000, go toward helping cover the extensive costs that come with fighting cancer. Approximately $6,550 was raised by professional golfer Craig Hocknull at the PGA Professional Championship on April 20. Two other fundraisers created by McLenna’s friends were recently held. The first was “Sharks Swim For Gabi” in New York on April 30. This relay race for a cause, hosted by Caitlin Rappaport, consisted of people signing up to swim with their favorite Long Island

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University athletes for a $3 donation per event. The second fundraiser, created by Jaz Maldonado, involved Gilbert Classical Academy (Gabi’s former school) students, who donated $2 to dress down

out of uniform on May 6. Because her cancer was caught early, she has been able to receive treatment that offers hope. She undergoes radiation Monday through Friday at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix. “All of the doctors and nurses know me by name, so they’re really nice to talk to,” she said. But radiation causes hair loss and for girls with long hair like Gabi had, losing hair can be traumatic. To make the experience of shaving her head a positive one, her mother decided to make it a party. Hosted by a family friend of the McLennas, the “Goodbye Hair Party” was a hit. Person after person jumped into the seat to get their head shaved in support of Gabi. In all, 19 people shaved their head (16 at the party and three out of town), plus six others cut their hair. But the support for Gabi has not

stopped there. Since the very beginning of her cancer journey, Gabi and her family have found comfort through faith. “Knowing that God is there and that it’s all in His hands and that He has a plan… knowing that somebody else has control of it helps,” she said. “I don’t need to focus on it [cancer] as much. I just want to make the most out of every day and stay positive.” When parents Mark and Teri McLenna told her the news about her diagnosis, it was hard. To make their daughter happy, they offered to get her something like a puppy – to which Gabi responded, “I would like a duck!” Although Teri knew that her daughter loves ducks, she also knew that ducks stink, quack and cannot be potty-trained. After Teri laughed and walked away, she dropped to her knees and prayed to the Lord to give her a tangible sign that He was there. Once Teri pulled herself together, she walked outside to take a phone call and suddenly burst into tears. Two ducks had flown into her backyard and were just lying by the side of the pool. Teri gasped, ran to show her daughter, and they both knew that it was a sign from Jesus. Believing that God hears all prayers, even in times of uncertainty, the McLennas ask the community to pray with them for a miracle. Outside of the McLenna household is “Gabi’s Prayer Pond.” The idea is simple: pick a rubber ducky, leave a message, sign your name and join the McLennas in prayer. When friends of Mark McLenna, who is a Gilbert firefighter, saw the duck

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pond, they decided to replicate it with firefighter-themed ducks signed by everyone in the department. Joe Fioresi and Tom Arbaugh, of the Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department, wanted to show the McLenna family that all Gilbert Fire & Rescue crews and administration love, support and are praying for them. More than 100 ducks were signed from every station, shift, and staff. It’s safe to say that McLennas are saying “duck cancer.” “We’ve always had the attitude of ‘let’s fight this and kick cancer’s butt,’” Teri said. Even more efforts exist to support McLenna. For instance, Bounce Back Concussion Awareness gifted 300 elastic bracelets decorated with the Bible verse Joshua 1:9 that are now selling for $5, with proceeds supporting the McLennas. In addition, Nungesser is creating hats and T-shirts that will have a duck on the front and #teamgrapey on the back. The next #teamgabi fundraiser is Tuesday, May 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at any of the following Barro’s Pizza locations: 2571 S. Market St. in Gilbert, 4636 S. Higley Road in Gilbert, and 20415 E. Rittenhouse Road in Queen Creek. Mention #teamgabi for dine-in, take-out or delivery. In honor of Brain Cancer Awareness Month, her parents hope people consider supporting Gabi or others fighting brain cancer. They also suggest healing Bible verses: Matthew 18:20, 2 Kings 20:5, and James 5 14-15.

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Larry B Pomeroy, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Gilbert, AZ. He was preceded in returning to his Heavenly home by his parents: Leslie T. and Norma Walton Pomeroy; siblings: Norman Pomeroy, Claudia and Neil Astle, Karen Pomeroy, and Dennis Barney; and dear friends: Freddie Munoz, Bill Skousen, Marvin Sorenson, Sonny Lee, and Ed Caroley. Larry was born on December 22, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a teenager, he moved with his family to Mesa, AZ. Larry started his career working on automobiles in his brother, Mick’s garage. After graduating from Mesa High School, Larry joined the Air Force serving in Yackima, Washington as an Air Defense Command. Afterwards, Larry returned to Mesa where he started his first business in 1964, LP’s Body and Paint Center, which is still in operation today. He also had successful business ventures in Concrete and Real Estate. Larry knew many in Mesa and was devoted to a core group of friends still in place today. Together, he had many adventures with them including winning the Puerto Penasco 100 Baja race in 1977, yearly trips to fish in Alaska and staying in his cabin in Montana, weekly poker tournaments, golfing, and

boating on the Arizona reservoirs. One of Larry’s great missions in life was wanting to help support and care for his family. For example, just a kid himself, Larry made homemade ice skates for his sister to ice skate at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. Another time, Larry helped his siblings cut down a “larger than necessary” Christmas tree, because it’s the one everyone wanted even though it was quite the chore. Also, almost every family member (siblings, son, nephews, nieces) benefited from Larry helping them fix up their vehicles. When it came to helping family, Larry always approached it with a “Get ’Er Done” attitude. Larry married Debbie Blesh in 1978 and together they had one son, Larry Pomeroy, Jr. Once single again, Larry still found ways to support his son regularly from coaching his little league team to memorializing when his son first outdrove him in golf. Also, Larry always seemed to have a saying for all situations trying to lighten the mood for everyone. Most of his family and friends have at least one “this one time with Larry” story. Larry leaves behind many who will miss him including his son/daughter-in-law: Larry and Jolene Pomeroy Jr; his grandchildren: Shjon Oelke, Bridgette Pomeroy; his siblings/sibling-in-laws: Mae (Norman) Pomeroy, Mick (Karen) Pomeroy, Ann (Dennis) Barney, Edwin and Linda Lamoreaux; and his remaining cherished friends. Larry also has many nieces and nephews and their children who he cared for greatly.

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Bowden of Mesa, Arizona passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022. Geraldine, often called Jerri, was born on February 12, 1934 in Tucson, Arizona. She is the oldest of five children born to Ike and Florin Young. Jerri grew up happily in Tucson and moved to El Paso in her late teens, graduating high school there. After some college and work, she met and then married Bob Bowden on August 17, 1957 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. Bob and Jerri raised their four children - Rob who was born in 1958, Jim (1960), Amy (1963), and Brent (1971) – in Mesa. Jerri was always a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving tirelessly throughout her life in any position she was called into. Her faithful service and testimony of Christ were hallmarks of her life. In addition to her callings she enjoyed serving in the temple and served a local mission at the Bishop’s Storehouse. Jerri is survived by her children, Rob Bowden (Joanne), Jim Bowden (Debra), Amy Ellsworth (Cory), and Brent Bowden (Susette), siblings Judy Sanigan, Jim Young (Joan), Jeanne Lambson (Steve), and Julie Davies. She was the proud grandmother of 21 and great-grandmother of 19. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kent Bowden, Sr., as well as three grandsons . Deadline for obituaries is Wednesday at 5pm for Sunday. All obituaries will be approved by our staff prior to being activated. Be aware there may be early deadlines around holidays. Call 480-898-6465 Mon-Fri 8:30-5 if you have questions. Visit: obituaries.EastValleyTribune.com

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Job training program expands to East Valley BY JOSH ORTEGA GSN Staff Writer

elp has arrived for Gilbert students lost in the real-world job market. Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates has collaborated with Grad Solutions to open up a a hub for East Valley students at 2055 South Power Road in Mesa. This new community-based program will offer career and life services to help young people succeed. The program recently held its annual Graduates Career Development Conference at the Mesa Convention Center with Arizona Coyotes President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez as the guest speaker. “It’s a very powerful program,” he said. “What we’re seeing is the future of this state, the future of this community.”

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Mesa Mayor John Giles said he’s committed to the program that’s finally coming to the region and lauded the opening of the group’s East Hub. “We’re very committed to this cause and very proud of the achievements of this crowd,” he said. The day’s festivities started as more than 600 students competed in 24 contests in a variety of areas including public speaking, resume building and tire changing. Students enjoyed a hearty luncheon and awards ceremony that culminated their year-long, 21-month cycle in the program by saw the distribution of 50 scholarships totaling more than $52,000. More than 1,000 people filled the Mesa

6 Gilbert eateries in Restaurant Week BY SUMMER AGUIRRE GSN Contributor

ix Gilbert restaurants are participating in what’s become a biannual event for foodies – Arizona Restaurant Week. From Friday, May 20, to May 29, the Arizona Restaurant Association’s semiannual event features a slew of restaurants offering three-course prix-fixe menus. These dining establishments showcase Arizona’s culinary scope, while allowing diners to support their local businesses and explore new cuisine at discounted prices. “As our industry continues to navigate labor shortages, cost increases and limited supplies, we still aim to present our state’s dining community with the most delicious way to explore our culinary scene,” said Steve Chucri, Arizona Restaurant Association CEO.

use Arizona Restaurant Week as an opportunity to support the industry w h i l e enjoying an incredible meal.” Arizona Restaurant Week’s goal is to establish the state Isabel’s Amor, a 2,000-square-foot restaurant on the northeast corner of as one of Val Vista Drive and Williams Field Road, is one of six Gilbert restaurants the nation’s top culinary participating in Arizona Restaurant Week. (Facebook) destina“With dine-in and take-out options tions. During the 10 days, it encourages and a variety of dining choices, including spending at and promotes the 8,500 eathigh-end and independently owned best- eries. kept secrets, we encourage diners to The Stockyards Steakhouse, a

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75-year-old Old Western-style restaurant in Phoenix, has participated in Arizona Restaurant Week since the event began approximately 15 years ago. Owner Gary Lasko said the program has helped Stockyards Steakhouse’s bottom line and yielded a positive response from the public before and after the pandemic. “It boosts business for us,” Lasko said. “It exposes a bunch of people to the restaurant, and maybe you get those people back over the summer if they really like it and think it’s a cool place.” During the 10 days, the three-course menus presented at participating restaurants for $33, $44 or $55 per person, or per couple in some instances. For an additional cost, eateries offer wine pairings. Takeout is also available. Menus often have off-the-menu entrees, which encourage chefs to cook

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Convention Center to celebrate the student’s completion of the program, but JAG will continue to follow-up with them for a year after to ensure they have become gainfully employed. Graciela Garcia Candia joined the program in 1982 as part of Northern Arizona University and launched it as its own nonprofit in 1990. She said the program helps identify an individual’s career passions, strengths and skills from they meet them and help them with employment, post-secondary, trades or the military. “Not everybody is slated to go on into post-secondary education,” she said. “We hope to provide them all their options and then provide them the opportunity to visit those employers.” Candia said the organization had programs at Westwood and Mesa high schools but those ended in 1984. “Now, with this new hub opening up and the collaboration, we hope to continue to and serve more and more of the students through our in-school programming,” Candia said. She said they continue to work with the City of Mesa and will contact the superintendent of Mesa Public School to restart a program for its students. The organization has 22 programs statewide including 16 at the high school level, four at the middle school level and two community-based programs. Candia’s family immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico when she was 3 and has served as the president of the organiza-

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creatively and take advantage of seasonal items. “We always focus on our signatures, like a filet and prime rib as entrees, instead of trying to put some lesser things out there,” Lasko added. “We want to showcase our best items. So, I think that’s the opportunity for people, to go to some restaurants they wouldn’t necessarily go to and check them out at a better price and a slower time of year.” Barrio Queen - Gilbert Mexican

During a recent career conference and awards luncheon at the Mesa Convention Center, Jobs for Arizona announced its plans to open a hub for East Valley students. (David Minton/ GSN Staff Photographer)

tion since 2003. In the meantime, she said the East Hub location at Power and Baseline Road will work to refocus academics by offering career and life services – including free wi-fi, laptops, food pantry and clothing closet to get students business attire. She said the pandemic disconnected young people from their academics and that she hopes Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates can help them refocus by partnering with local companies in the area. “Part of the JAG programming is that we help them identify that career path and then find them companies and organizations that will allow them to start working,” she said.

Candia knows firsthand the importance of guiding young people through all their options. Her son told her he wanted to work with his hands and now works as an auto technician “making very good money.” “But he was not interested in going to that traditional four-year university like his father and I,” she said. She said her own life experience helped her find her “purpose” to help students navigate all the options available to them. She said she felt “unprepared” but thanks to the sponsor of her high school’s 4H club and her brother attending the University of Arizona, she found college. But even after graduating college, she

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said still felt lost and landed on a life in career services, and she said she vowed to help other students avoid the struggle she endured. “It’s really important for me that every student who leaves high school understands their options and that they know how to advocate for themselves,” said Candia, who is retiring this year Arizona Corporate Commissioner Anna Tovar stands as an alumnus of the program. Born and raised in Tolleson, she attended Tolleson High School and attended the program her junior and senior not realizing how important it would become to her. “I didn’t know I needed it but I needed it at the time,” she said. She received her first paid internship at Salt River Project. After attending community college, she would go on to attend Arizona State University where she graduated in 1995 with a bachelor’s in elementary education. Since then, she’s worked as a teacher before working her up the political ladder to a state-level elected office she began serving in January 2021. Now, she serves on the board of Jobs for America’s Graduates– the national-level program – along with Gov. Doug Ducey. She said the “JAG family” became the first adult outside of her family that helped her realize her true potential. “I could succeed at anything regardless of the barriers put in front of me,” she said. tizers, three entrees and two desserts. E. Williams Field Road and San Tan Village Parkway Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill SanTan American $33 per person for one of three appetizers, four entrees and two desserts. San Tan Village Details on the menus and a list of all participating restaurants are at arizonarestaurantweek.com.

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Housing market getting a tad friendlier to buyers BY MINDY JONES GSN Columnist

s graduation day approaches for many in the valley and calendars start to fill up with cooler vacation destinations, the real estate market in Arizona appears to need some time off itself. After two years of plummeting supply and artificially low interest rates, we appear to have pushed the market about as far and as fast as we can without breaking it. While we have nowhere near enough homes for the people who want to buy

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them and the rules of supply and demand say prices will continue to rise until we do, the interest rate hikes have finally weighed down the buyer’s enough that many are taking a seat and crying uncle. While inventory had been steadily declining pre-pandemic, it wasn’t until the low interest rates – manipulated by the purchase of mortgage backed securities in bulk – fueled an influx in buyer demand and both human and supply chains put a kink in our ability to ramp up historically low building that we ended up with a supply shortage we thought we might never recover from. Well, recovering we are – and it’s happening quickly. While prices and month-

ly payments have risen significantly over the last two years, buyers have 40% more inventory to choose from than this time last year and 45% more than just six weeks ago. While many sellers have given up their sideline positions in favor of cashing in on their pockets full of equity, the majority of this gain is coming from the buyers who are sitting out – not the sellers who are tagging back in. Just as vacations cannot by definition last forever, neither can the current market conditions we are experiencing as

part of the market’s desire to gravitate towards balance. History would tell us that rapid interest rate increases are often followed by a return to their starting point within a few years and a lesson in recessions would predict lower or stabilized interest rates and higher or stabilized housing prices to come. If you are looking to buy a home in the Gilbert area, you’ll likely have to budget for more than you planned – that part is

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Gilbert home prices rose 69% in two years BY PAUL MARYNIAK GSN Executive Editor

he average sale price of a single-family house in Gilbert has increased 69% in two years and while home prices likely will continue to rise, mortgage rates and an apparent cooling in demand may spell trouble ahead for sellers, a leading Valley housing analyst said last week. Gilbert was not alone in seeing such a staggering increase in average sale prices among 17 Valley cities that the Cromford Report routinely monitors: 12 of the 17 cities saw the average sale price jump by at least 60% between the 17th week of 2020 and the 17th week of 2022. The average sale price of a Gilbert home rose from $413,047 to $696,128 in that time, it said. Valley-wide, the Cromford Report reported that over the past six weeks, “active listing counts are rising very strongly” – up more than 32% in a

month – and called it “one of the most dramatic shifts in direction we have ever seen.” “If this trend continues for several months the market dynamics will change significantly,” it said. Cromford Report also called out media reports of a continuing surge in rent, saying the most recent data from the Phoenix metro housing market shows rents are starting to fall slightly, available rental units are increasing and nervous landlords are starting to offer deals to attract tenants. Over the last few weeks, the Cromford Report has been identifying data that prompted it to state on April 22: “Almost everybody is saying rents are going up. Not in Phoenix, they’re not. With rents going down and mortgage rates and home purchase prices going up, the argument for buying over renting is starting to look significantly weaker.” It’s more than just inventory of single-family homes, townhouses and

apartments that is prompting that statement. The Cromford Report noted that inventory of for-sale homes also is rising while the number of closings is trending downward. “April is supposed to be one of the best months for the market, but new contract signings are significantly lower than last year. This means active listings are staying active longer and inventory is starting to build in most (but not all) segments,” it stated. “At the moment the number of homes for sale remains very far below normal, but we have seen before how it can increase sharply if more sellers emerge just as demand is declining.” Stating that the sellers market is slowly deteriorating in 17 major Valley municipalities, the Cromford Report said that between mid-March and midApril, Cromford Report noted, “We have seen a 34% increase in the number of new rental listings added to ARM-

LS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service) compared with the same four weeks in 2021. It added there has also been a 20% increase in the number of rental homes available in Phoenix on the Progress Residential web site over the past four weeks. And on May 1, it reported, “Supply has been arriving in greater quantities over the past few weeks. This applies to both rental and for-sale listings. The most dramatic rises are in rentals. There were 2,550 new rental listings created in the last four weeks, which is up 45% from the same four weeks of 2021. For 2022 year-to-date we have seen 26% more new listings (10,072 versus 7,995).” The for-sale active listing count (excluding UCB and CCBS) across all areas & types has jumped 27% in just 4 weeks. This is even faster than we ex-

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true. But with more to choose from, the increasing likelihood of buying without waiving appraisals or giving up your first born, the return to some normal negotiations around inspections and concessions and the potential to reduce your monthly payment in a future refinance when interest rates drop and you’ve paid into your mortgage piggy bank, buying still looks pretty good. And don’t worry sellers, you aren’t being left out of the benefits of a less frenzied market especially since many of you will still need to buy another home to live in. If you’ve been trying to time to the market to make the absolute most on

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your house, you’ve already passed up several signs that we are getting closer to the pricing peak and may want to stop the least scientific practice of real estate. Here in Gilbert, active listings have more than doubled from this time last year, pending listings have decreased by 30%, and days inventory has nearly tripled. What are you waiting for? Inventory will continue to rise and so will prices at least in the short term, interest rates will fluctuate and introduce new strategies into the negotiation process for the long term, and in the meantime, graduation caps will fly, vacations will commence, and those who still need to buy or sell a home will. Consumer sentiment will dictate how quickly we return to balance, a type of market that Arizona has spent very little time in and likely still wouldn’t IF we reach it again. Mindy Jones, a Gilbert Realtor and owner of the Amy Jones Group at Keller Williams Integrity First, can be reached at 480-250-3857. Mindy@AmyJonesGroup. com or AmyJonesGroup.com.

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perienced in April 2005. That’s a scary percentage, even though the absolute numbers remain small. If this growth rate persists through May and June, the market will be very different by July. Cromford Report is not saying rents are heading back to pre-pandemic levels – a scenario no housing expert anywhere is saying is on the horizon. But what it means, it said, is “renters of single-family detached homes are seeing far more choice than they did last year and we are starting to see homes advertised with ‘the first month’s rent is free.’ Rental supply is particularly strong in Gilbert. “This appears to be a significant turnaround in the rental market and it does not seem to have been recognized by the media outlets, who are mostly still referring to rising rents. That is so 2021.” Meanwhile, for those trying to buy or sell a house, the data is mixed but leaving no one much to necessarily cheer about, according to the data supplied by the Cromford Report and various

other sources. The Cromford Report has developed an index for 17 Valley cities that measures how far each is tilted toward either sellers or buyers, with 100 indicating a balanced market. While indices in all 17 submarkets were pointed downward last week, the lowest threshold was 210 in Buckeye whole the highest was 537 in Avondale. Phoenix was just under 422. That means all the markets are still weighted heavily toward sellers. But Cromford also stated, “Red flag warning. The housing market is changing more rapidly with rising supply and falling demand. While it remains far above normal for now, the (index) is dropping fast.” It also noted that its Cromford Market Index not only “is accelerating downward,” while it is still “a very hot market, the downward trend is so powerful it appears possible that it will drop below 300 in a matter of weeks rather than months. …We do not know when this decline will bottom out.”

But buyers shouldn’t take much comfort in all this. For one thing, Cromford noted, while overall market conditions are rapidly changing, “prices will continue to rise for many months since they are trailing indicators of market conditions.” In a report April 30, it looks at monthly average sale prices in the 17 Valley submarkets it monitors for 17th week of 220 and compared it to that of this year. The average percentage different between the old average price and the current one was at least 50% in all but three of the 17 communities: Tempe, 48%; Sun City, 46% and Fountain Hills, 34%. But don’t feel sorry for Fountain Hills: it posted the fourth highest average sales price in the Valley with $922,843 – behind only the three communities with seven-figure average home sale prices: Paradise Valley, $4.35 million; Scottsdale, $1.46 million; and Cave Creek, $1.15 million.

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Gilbert athletics headlined by families blazing own path BY JAKE BROWN GSN Contributor Writer

he cliché that each athletic program is a family, especially at the high school level, takes on a more literal tone at Gilbert High School. Just in the last few years the Tigers have seen siblings make a splash at the high school level and beyond, and it will likely continue for years to come. “We’ve been in the same program, just different ages, for most of our life,” said Nicole Evanson, a senior on the Gilbert girls’ basketball team. “So, playing together in high school was pretty fun, and it was important to me.” Nicole was a captain for a Tigers team that made a run to the 5A semifinals last season. Her younger sister, Morgan, is a sophomore on the roster that played a key role in their success. The pair have been playing basketball for as long as they can remember, but they were always separated by their two-year age gap. This year, they finally got to play with each other. When they were younger, Morgan would watch and learn from her sister. She watched as Nicole would play in competitive tournaments and take what she learned to her own games. She was excited for the opportunity to finally play with Nicole as a sophomore. Both girls attribute their success to their chemistry and high basketball IQ. The pair will be split after this school year as Nicole is moving on to play basketball at Embry Riddle Aeronautical and major in mechanical engineering. Even though it’ll be hard for Nicole and Morgan to be apart, Morgan says that she still will be able to contact her sister if she ever needs assistance being a potential captain come next season. “It’ll be interesting because I really don’t know who we have coming in next year,” Morgan said. “But [Nicole] will be some-

From left: Sophomore Morgan Evenson and senior Nicole Evenson were instrumental on the court this season for Gilbert girls’ basketball team, leading them to the semifinals. (Courtesy the Evenson sisters)

body I can call, just be like, ‘help me with this, what should I do.’ Just be a thinking partner.” Gilbert’s girls’ basketball team is losing five seniors, including Nicole, after this school year. With that, it will become a much younger team this upcoming season. Morgan will join current sophomore Meisha Caserio as one of the leaders of the team in the 2022-23 season.

Like Morgan and Nicole, Meisha also has an interesting family dynamic centered around Gilbert athletics. She grew up on the Gilbert sidelines with her father, Jay, as the head boys’ coach. Jay has had success during his time leading the Tigers. He led them to the state championship in 2018 and returned to the title game this past season but it fell to Centennial. Similar to Morgan, Meisha broke out her

Along with the Evensons, head boys basketball coach Jay Caserio and his daughter, Meisha, offer another interesting family dynamic to the Tigers’ athletics programs. Meisha, a sophomore, will be a key contributor for the next two years at Gilbert on the basketball court. (Courtesy Jay Caserio) sophomore season by averaging 12 points a game. She is projected to be a co-captain and hopes to lead Gilbert to the playoffs. Meisha became involved in basketball from a young age at the local YMCA. Jay said she was a natural. “It was nine boys and Meisha,” Jay said. “The director came over and said, ‘Oh, I

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thought Meisha was a boy’s name. Do you want me to change the roster with more girls on the team?’ I said, ‘absolutely not.’” Jay wanted to make sure that his daughter was challenged at a young age, and it’s paid off so far now that Meisha is at Gilbert with her father. Jay says that even though basketball is their sport, he doesn’t interject or get involved when it comes to coaching her. “I have [my dad] as my coach for clubs so it’s good to get a break from him,” Meisha said. “It’s always good having him around as well in the building.” Even though basketball runs in the family, Jay says having his daughter play basketball wasn’t important to him as just having an extracurricular activity to do after school. “I grew up in a small town and [was] outside all the time,” Jay said. “I think being a part of a team is really good for kids. They learn how to be loyal, they learn how to handle adversity, deal with teammates.” While there’s big sports families on the basketball teams at Gilbert High School, Sean and Kyle Jeffries headlined the base-

ball team during the 2022 season. Sean, the team’s shortstop, led the team in multiple offensive categories, including batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage and triples. Kyle, on the other hand, was one of the best pitchers on the Gilbert squad, leading the team in ERA, wins and was third in strikeouts. Kyle also only allowed just two extra base hits, both of them homers. Sean and Kyle got their start in baseball thanks to their dad, who enrolled them in t-ball at 3 years old. Only a year apart, they’ve been playing together for over a decade. That’s given them a special bond on the field. “We kind of know what each other are thinking,” Kyle said. The brothers shared a special moment the last two years playing with one another. But now, Sean is heading to Earlham College in Indiana. Kyle knows it will be up to him to lead Gilbert next season, and he will do it just like Sean did. “I’m gonna miss him,” Kyle said. “To me it’s going to be different. It’s gonna be weird losing all the seniors, but it’s going to be fine.”

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he Mesa Arts Center has unveiled its 2022-2023 Performing Live season that its program director calls “our biggest season ever.” “I’ve been booking shows at Mesa Arts Center since it opened in 2005,” said Randy Vogel. “I believe that Mesa Arts Center’s 2022-23 Performing Live season is our biggest season ever. I am especially thrilled that we’re bringing the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Mesa Arts Center. Arizona’s last Chicago Symphony Orchestra appearance was more than 30 years ago.” Tickets are on sale at MesaArtsCenter. com and at 480-644-6500. Here’s the lineup: Matt Fraser, July 9. Matt Fraser is America’s top psychic medium and star of the hit series on E! Entertainment. Kurtis Connor, Aug. 7. Performer, podcaster, and global YouTube sensation, America, Aug. 21. On the strength of their signature song, “A Horse With No Name,” America had many hits. Whose Live Anyway?, Sept. 8. The critically-acclaimed improv comedy show on The CW is entering its 8th season. Clannad: The Farewell Tour, Sept. 13. Clannad fuses elements of traditional Irish music and more contemporary folk, new age and rock that combines haunting melodies and mesmerizing vocals. Mariachi Herencia de Mexico with special guest Lupita Infante: Cuando Mexico Canta, Sept. 17. Latin GRAMMY-nominated group of young Mexican-American musicians are the new ambassadors of the mariachi tradition. The Music of Cream, Sept. 24. Cream was the blueprint for every supergroup to follow and the heavy blues precursor to Hendrix, Zeppelin and more. Adam Golka, Oct. 6. Polish-American pianist Adam Golka is a concerto soloist. Tower of Power, Oct. 7. The most dy-

Riverdance, the famous Irish dancing show, will be at the Mesa Arts Center next year. (Special to GetOut) namic and distinctive band of survivors in soul music marks its 50th anniversary. Nella, Oct. 14. Nella released her debut album in 2019, and won Best New Artist at the 2019 Latin GRAMMY Awards. National Geographic Live, Oct. 19. Discover how the iconic Olmec heads of Mexico were created, explore the true meaning behind the imposing Teotihuacan pyramids, and see other wonders. The Fab Four, Oct. 22. The Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute with precise attention to detail. Wardruna, Nov. 5. Wardruna have had vast worldwide success, transcending music genres, cultures and languages in renditions of ancient Nordic traditions. Belinda Carlisle, Nov. 6. Go-Go’s founder and lead vocalist has a unique blend of gutsy vocals. Laureates of the Sphinx Competition, Nov. 10. This a national competition is for young Black and Latinx classical string players. Kebra-Seyoun Charles, double bass, is the senior Division winner and Jonathan Okseniuk, violin, is the junior division winner. Lila Downs, Nov. 12. Mexican American singer and activist has earned multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy awards with her superhuman vocal range.

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National Geographic Live, Nov. 16.. Marine biologist Diva Amon’s research on unusual deep-sea habitats and species takes her to extraordinary depths. Deck the Halls with Disney, Nov. 17. Disney Concerts presents Deck the Halls with Disney featuring DCappella. Brian Culbertson, Nov. 20. An award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer known for his distinct brand of genre-crossing contemporary jazz, R & B and funk. Blue Man Group, Nov. 21. Blue Man Group features signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy with custom-made instruments, surprise audience interaction and hilarious absurdity. Under the Streetlamp, Nov. 25. Presents favorite holiday tunes plus songs from the American Radio Songbook. Trinity: Classically Irish, Three accomplished young Irish singers make up the cast of PBS’s newest Celtic music project. Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Nov 27. The group’s Christmas tour has become a holiday tradition right along with decorating the tree. Dave Koz & Friends, Dec. 14. Special guests David Benoit, Rick Braun, Peter White and Rebecca Jade continue their

annual holiday tradition. Straight No Chaser, Dec. 27. Nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music. The Smothers Brothers, Jan. 20. Tom and Dick Smothers, in person for an evening of memories and laughter featuring classic “Comedy Hour” clips and interactive audience Q&A. National Geographic Live, Jan. 18. Alizé Carrère, environmental anthropologist & filmmaker offers a hopeful look at the resilience, perseverance, and innovation of humankind. Classical Music Inside Out, Jan. 19. Pianist Awadagin Pratt and the Maxwell Quartet will play together on a piano quintet by the Jamaican-British composer Eleanor Alberga. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jan. 22. Since September 2010, Chicago Symphony Orchestra has been under the baton of renowned Italian conductor Riccardo Muti. Emmet Cohen Trio, Jan. 25. Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen plays with command and passion. Pilobolus: Big Five OH!, Jan. 27. Pilo-

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eople like Chef Lisa Brisch make me a better recipe writer, cooking instructor and just a better cook, period. Lisa is one of the instructors that I work with at Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School in Scottsdale. Right before Easter this year, I happened to be setting up for my class when hers was finishing up. She had prepared something I had never heard of; a carrot soufflé. The minute I tasted it, I immediately decided to add it to my Easter brunch line up. Let me tell you the ending to this story. I could’ve easily dropped all of my other entrees and sides and just made 8 casseroles of carrot soufflé because my family literally drew straws to

see who would take home the leftovers. Unfortunately, there were none. They practically fought over who would get the last morsel of this unbelievable side. Even if you think you’re not crazy for carrots, this dish goes beyond flavors you can imagine, and it’s as light and billowy as it gets. So, Lisa, I hope you don’t mind, but I want the world to taste this delicious treasure, because recipes like this are just too good to enjoy once a year for an Easter buffet. Just a word of warning: Have plenty of copies of the recipe handy. Your dinner guests won’t even finish the first bite without asking for it. Check out some of Lisa’s classes at sweetbasilgourmet.com.

Ingredients: Butter for greasing the 8 x 8 inch baking dish 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 4 oz (1 stick) unsalted butter 3 large eggs ½ cup sugar 3 TBSP all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 1-quart baking dish (you can use an 8-inch square baker which holds 2 quarts). 2. Place carrots in a saucepan and cover with water. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 15 minutes. A paring knife should easily pierce a carrot and the carrot should fall off the knife. Drain. 3. While carrots are cooking, brown the butter: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the

butter, 1 to 1½ minutes. Continue to cook, swirling pan constantly, until butter is golden brown and has nutty aroma, 1 to 1½ minutes; remove skillet from heat and transfer browned butter to a bowl to cool slightly. 4. In a food processor or blender, puree the carrots until smooth. Add the browned butter, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Puree until smooth. 5. Pour carrot mixture into prepared dish. Place dish in the oven and bake for 40 minutes. It will rise slightly over the top of the dish but not as dramatically as a true soufflé. It will deflate shortly after removing from the oven. Serves six.

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