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7-figure home sales stoke Gilbert market BY PAUL MARYNIAK GSN Executive Editor

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ilbert might not be Millionaires Row yet, but more luxury-home owners are flocking to the town. Between June 15 and July 8, records show, 15 single-family residential closed for at least $900,000 – and 10 homes went for seven figures. While analysts say seasonal factors may have generated the rash of so many highdollar closings in such a short period, they and local Realtors also say more people who can afford it see Gilbert as a great place for a luxury nest. Gilbert Realtor Mindy Jones Nevarez said people seeking special features such as lots of space and horse rights see Gilbert as a

value. “A lot of those home requirements you can’t get until you go further out in Scottsdale,” Jones Nevarez said, “unlike in Gilbert, where you get the best of both worlds – feeling like your house is a little bit country but you are just down the street from Santan Village or Queen Creek Market Place.” Realtor Tina Tamboer, who provides analyses of the Valley’s housing market for the respected Cromford Report, said the nice June weather probably influenced the number of sales in that time period. “We see most luxury home closings just before summer,” Tamboer said. “And this probably was because it was so nice in June. “Once it gets hot, a lot of the people who can afford luxury homes leave the Val-

ley,” she added, noting that another factor can be “if you have to air-condition a 10,000-square-foot house you’re not living in, you’re likely to take it off the market for a few months instead.” But Tamboer also echoed Jones Nevarez’s observation about Gilbert’s growing luxury home scene, where 26 seven-figure homes closed between Jan. 1 and June 30. “The Southeast Valley doesn’t have a large luxury market,” Tamboer said. “It’s small, but it’s growing.” Added Jones Nevarez: “You can still get more for your money in Gilbert than you can in Scottsdale, so we see many folks moving from the more northern parts of the city to

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It’s all over but the sighing as a new school year begins

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ver 11,000 Higley Unified School District students head back for classes Monday. Higley has 13 campuses mostly in south Gilbert and north Queen Creek and is the smaller of two school districts in town. While Gilbert Public School students begin school on Aug. 1, other districts serving Gilbert children and teens start a new year this week as Chandler Unified starts Tuesday. Queen Creek Unified reopens Wednesday with two new schools in Mesa. That district is starting a high school in Eastmark and an elementary school in Cadence at Gateway. New for Higley and all other high school students this year is the mandatory requirement to take a financial literacy class. The requirement

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developer that wants to build 289 homes on land it plans to buy from Gilbert raised a few eyebrows for the number of the deviations it wants from town standards. Blandford Homes is in escrow for 82 acres at Greenfield and Chandler Heights roads, which was originally intended for a regional park. The gated Belrose development proposes three different housing sizes ranging from 1,700 square feet to 4,300 square feet. “I’m concerned there’s too many deviations,” Commissioner Philip Alibrandi said at a recent planning commission study session. “All these deviations seem to take away from the aesthetics. What is the town getting for these deviations? What are we trading off? What do we get in return?” The developer wants to deviate from the town’s land development code standards by reducing or eliminating the requirement of one tree per 25 lineal feet of street frontage and three shrubs per tree, increasing lot coverage and reducing the minimum porch depth to 4 feet from 6 feet. Alibrandi added that at first blush, the project seemed to jam a lot of homes on the acreage and thought the density was too high. He suggested the developer increase the number of larger homes or have larger lots. Commissioner James Torgeson asked if any other development in town received as many deviations. Planner Keith Newman said he was sure there were but would need to research it. Torgeson added that even though he thinks developers are entitled to a lot of leeway, the project was too dense. Newman responded that Blandford Homes was at the minimum density allowed and could have gone with a higher density but chose not to. He said he visited a housing community in east Mesa where the homes are similar to the ones proposed for Belrose and was “very, very surprised” at how a dense project could look so nice. “It did not feel like a densely packed neighborhood,” Newman said. “I understand your concern, but we are still early on in the process. We are still working on the landscaping and street widths that can improve the quality.” Commissioner Brian Johns asked which deviations staff was most con-

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cerned with. Newman responded staff was concerned with the request that adjacent lots not be staggered. Johns said he liked the size of the smaller homes, which not only would serve as starter homes but residences for an aging population in town. “I think it’s a neat project,” he said. Vice Chairman Carl Bloomfield noted that the developer is known and has a “great history of quality projects in the Valley and in Gilbert” but added everyone on the dais had concerns with the deviations. “We have this unencumbered piece of property and normally not entertain deviations to this extent,” Bloomfield said. “Are they all valid, all wellreasoned and is there justification for it?” He also wondered what makes the development so special that it is entitled to the deviations. He directed town staff to have those answers when the project returns to the commission. Newman said he anticipated more answers and clarification when the developer submits the project for a second review. “We’re working with the applicant to make this a high-quality product we can be proud of,” Newman said. The 82 acres was part of a controversial land deal a decade ago that

saw the town pay what critics called an over-inflated price during a time of falling property values. Gilbert was planning to use that and another property, also purchased from dairy farmer Bernard Zinke, for a regional park. The town later moved the site of the park to Queen Creek and Higley roads, where it is currently under construction with the first phase scheduled to open later this year. Both pieces of the former Zinke land were auctioned off separately last year. Gilbert ended up recouping $40.3 million of the $41.4 million it originally paid for the 138 acres. At the time, the deal also included the purchase of right-of-way access on Zinke’s land and four acres at Germann and Greenfield roads, which bumped the town’s cost to $50.1 million but were not included in the auction. The auction proceeds are to help pay for the construction of the regional park, estimated to cost $100 million. The $19.1 million for the 82 acres was sitting in escrow. Newman said escrow will close if the developer is granted a rezone. He anticipated town action on the rezone to occur in the fall. But he warned, “They won’t go forward if the zoning is not approved.”

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K-12 school that offers special education and therapeutic services to students wants to build in southeast Gilbert. The ACES currently rents a building from Gilbert Public Schools near Greenfield and Elliot roads. The new one-story building would replace that location, provided the town allows for the rezoning of a 4.8-acre site near Bluejay Drive and Galveston Street from business park to neighborhood office use. ACES is pursuing the zoning because under the current zoning, schools are not permitted, according to planner Sydney Bethel at a recent Planning Commission study session. Bethel said the school proposes to build in two phases. The first phase would be a 35,512-square-foot building with 18 classrooms to house 130 students, she said. The second phase would add 4,125 feet for four classrooms. The two phases together would serve a total of 150 stu-

ACES currently rents this Gilbert Public Schools building at Greenfield and Elliot roads, but it wants to build its own center. (Special to GSN)

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the southeast parts of the city – along with the big tech and healthcare companies who find more affordable and more available office space. “In addition to the growth in the area and the need for executive level housing, you have the need for multigenerational homes, folks looking for equestrian rights, and the availability of luxury communities like Legacy at Freeman Farms, Acacia, and even county Island properties which allow for more flexible use of space without traditional HOAs.” Both Realtors also noted that luxury sales have been trending up for a number of months Valleywide. “The stock market is up, corporate profits are up, so the luxury market is up,” Tamboer said. Jones Nevarez said, “It is important to note that the luxury market has been on the incline since May of 2019, when Cromford reported that unit sales over $1 million increased 16 percent while unit sales between $500,000 and $1 million increased 12.5 percent. “Even back as far as April of this year, they were reporting that the luxury market was in better shape this year than it had been since 2015,” she said. “Despite the increase in sales prices across the Valley and in Gilbert, in particular, I don’t anticipate this trend changing.” Jones Nevarez also noted that among the deals that closed between May 15 and July 8, all but two were built 10 to 20 years ago. The exceptions were a new home at the Somerset lake community at Greenfield and Pecos roads and a new build in Whitewing at Germann Estates at Greenfield and Germann roads. Of the 15 recent luxury home closings, the most expensive was a nine-yearold seven-bedroom, 6,000-square-foot home that sold for $1.75 million. Located near Lindsay and Pecos roads, that house also was the second-priciest

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This stunning 8,000-square-foot compound in Lindsay Meadow Estates so far has been the single largest home sale in Gilbert at $2.3 million. Built in 2005, it includes a separate 1,200-square-foot guest house. (All photos special to GSN)

This home in Circle G Ranches sold for $1.16 million and has 5,160 square feet.

home sold in Gilbert since the beginning of the year. The most expensive sale occurred in March and was nearly twice the price. The nine-bedroom, 8,000-square-foot home near Chandler Heights and Higley roads closed at $2.3 million. Built in 2005, the compound-like home has a 1,200-square-foot detached guest house. Its backyard would be hard to beat anywhere in the Valley – let alone in

At just under 6,700 square feet, this home in Legacy at Freeman Farms sold for $1.48 million.

Of the seven-fgure deals that closed recently, this 6,052-square-foot house in Lindsay Meadow Estates drew the top price at $1.75 million.

Gilbert. It sports a full basketball court, a pool with giant waterfall and a virtual living room in the backyard. Of those that closed between June 15 and July 8, the second priciest home sold for $1.45 million and was one of the two new homes on that list. The Whitewing house has 7,000 square feet, five bedrooms and a mammoth gourmet kitchen that was billed as a “chef’s/entertainer’s dream” with two and a half ovens, two farm sinks with

This is another Legacy at Freeman Farms home. It sold for $1.4 million.

hands-free faucets and two walk-in pantries. The third priciest home sold this year in Gilbert went for $1.48 million. Located in Legacy at Freeman Farms, that 6,700-square-foot house, built three years ago, has six bedrooms and eight baths. It features a party-ready basement with a kitchenette and beverage center and expansive entertainment system.

This home, which sold for $1.42 million, is one of the luxury houses that is not located in an HOA in Gilbert.

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Town councilwoman adds fuel to light-rail fire BY PAUL MARYNIAK GSN Executive Editor

ilbert Councilwoman Aimee Yentes’ Arizona Free Enterprise Club has released a study that aims to deal a death blow to light rail in Phoenix by showing that most of the $11 billion in economic development associated with it has nothing to do with the line. The report, compiled by the club’s transportation policy expert, Randal O’Toole, seeks to debunk what Yentes calls “the speculative claims made by Valley Metro.” Yentes said O’Toole examined 344 projects that Valley Metro attributes to the 11-year-old light-rail system. “The report shows that the vast majority of these projects would have happened anyway, and happened only because they were subsidized or were government buildings and that the cost of rail construction exceeded any actual economic development created by light rail,” Yentes said. The blistering report comes six weeks before Phoenix voters cast their ballots

Valley Metro opened its easternmost station in May at Gilbert Road in Mesa. Whether its expansion in the East Valley continues if Phoenix stops building there is unclear (GSN file photo)

on Proposition 105, which would kill the South Phoenix spur and repurpose city funds for street repairs and other infrastructure work. Phoenix and Valley Metro officials say that move would prompt the federal government to pull tens of millions of dollars it has committed to the project. But Enterprise Club President Scot

Mussi two weeks ago charged that “rampant cost overruns” already have nearly doubled the total cost for the South Phoenix light rail spur to $1.35 billion – which he calculated at $245 million a mile. “The scariest part for taxpayers is that they haven’t even broke ground on the project, so the price tag will likely go

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even higher before they are finished,” said Mussi, noting the original cost estimate for the spur in 2015 was $520 million. The Aug. 27 referendum comes less than a year after the Phoenix City Council all but killed the remaining light rail project – although Mayor Kate Gallego has vowed to bring that measure up for another vote at an undetermined time. In the release last week, Yentes said, “Valley Metro included billions’ worth of projects that were heavily subsidized, were government funded, or were more than half-mile from a light-rail stop.” Quoting the study, she said 85 projects worth $3.8 billion received some kind of favorable subsidy or tax break; 46 projects worth $2.1 billion were government buildings; 46 worth $2.7 billion were Arizona State University buildings; and 17 projects worth $317 million were located more than a half-mile from the light-rail station while two were built before light rail was. “After removing these unrelated and

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Vestar wants ‘power center’ land for 118 houses BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

developer is seeking to rezone a portion of 54.7 commercial acres at the southwest corner of Higley and Riggs roads to allow for 118 homes. Vestar wants to change 39.9 acres to residential and leave 14.8 acres for commercial use. “This is an important piece of property to the town and to the residents of the Santan area,” senior planner Nathan Williams said at a recent Planning Commission study session, noting it was a regional commercial piece of property. Vestar attempted in 2014 to build homes on the land by asking for a major General Plan amendment – which is triggered when there is change to more than 40 acres – but was shot down by the Town Council. Williams said residents living near the proposed Cordillera project commented at two community meetings they wanted to see more neighborhood stores such as boutique markets, retail shops and bakeries on the commercial portion. They didn’t want more storage facilities, senior living facilities or gas stations, Williams added. And, he said, neighbors thought the

Vestar wants to use some of this land, now zoned regional commercial, for 118 homes. (Town of Gilbert)

home sizes were too small. The developer proposes to develop the commercial portion as Greer Towne Center, which would include 44,600 square feet of retail space. According to Vestar, e-commerce and online retail have negatively affected the demand for the 54.7 acres that was intended for big-box retailers with an

overall power center. The land has remained undeveloped since the rezoning in 2003 and is close to two commercial parcels totaling 31.5 acres that also are undeveloped, according to staff. “I don’t think power centers are being built any more,” Williams said. Commissioner Brian Johns agreed for

the need to bring in neighborhood retail such as coffee shops and delis. “I use to dove hunt there,” Johns said. “There’s no commercial anywhere up or down Riggs Road for several miles so I think it’s very good we bring commercial to the community.” Vice Chairman Carl Bloomfield said he supported the project and asked if the Economic Development Department and the Chamber of Commerce had given their input on the rezoning. Williams said both have not responded yet but that staff will reach out when the public hearing on the project approaches. The rezone asks for 35.8 acres to be designed for 107 single-family homes on 7,000-square-foot lots and 4.08 acres for 11 single-family homes on 9,000-square-foot lots. Access to the non-gated community would be from Riggs and Higley roads. There would be no vehicle access between the residential and commercial portions. “It seems to fit in this area,” Johns said. “But it’s sad to see another dairy go away.” It was unclear when the project would return to the commission for action.

Gilbert to get its first glass building with a lake BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

wo four-story glass office buildings, two parking garages and a lake are proposed for Rivulon, a 285-acre mixed-used development at the corner of Gilbert Road and Loop 202. Each of the Rivulon Lakes office buildings would be 176,622 square feet while the parking garages and surface-level parking near the offices would accommodate the required 1,413 parking spaces. “This is the first glass building with a lake in front of it” in Gilbert, said Commissioner Brian Johns at a recent Planning Commission study session. “It’s going to have a lot of power as you drive up the street.” He compared the proposed glass-exterior buildings with those at Tempe Town Lake in Tempe. Senior Planner Ashlee MacDonald said the project was currently in its first re-

Rivulon Lakes would include two glass office buildings and a lake, providing a stunning accent to the growing complex. (Town of Gilbert)

view and staff had no issue with the site plan so far. But she said staff wanted input on items such as the use of a canopy at the top of the office buildings, the height of the stacked stone piers and the exposed stairwells in the parking garages. Historically, the town would ask that the stairwells be screened for visual appeal, she said. Johns said he had no issue with the exposed stairwells because one side would be blocked and would not be visible from the thoroughfare. “I think it’s an elegant building,” Vice Chairman Carl Bloomfield said, adding he didn’t have a problem with the

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Developer revises controversial rezoning request BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

proposed master-planned housing community that hit a roadblock in Gilbert last year is back, this time with a major concession. Landowner Scottsdale Investment Management reworked the plan for 125 acres now zoned for employment uses at the northeast corner of Warner and Recker roads. “The applicant is requesting 30 acres for light industrial with the balance for residential,” said senior planner Ashlee MacDonald at a recent planning commission study session. “Staff is confident the 30.9 acres is viable as to the potential to be developed.” The remainder of the land would be the site of 484 residential units, including 171 townhomes, according to MacDonald. She added that staff was still working with the applicant on improving the layout of on-street parking and refuse pick-up. The developer originally requested 560 homes, but a Town Council majority rejected the major General Plan amendment that would have allowed for the housing, citing concerns of letting go of land that could provide jobs for Gilbert. Council in late December rescinded its rejection, allowing a redo of the proposal. Some requested deviations in the proposal include 100 percent lot coverage for the townhomes, leaving no yard and creating an apartment-like feel, MacDonald said. Commissioner Brian Johns said even

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est home builders and headquartered in Gilbert, was previously in escrow to buy the land, provided the town approved the major General Plan amendment. The 125 acres, which has sat dormant for nearly a decade, was originally zoned for residential when Trend Homes owned it. But that developer lost it and Rockefeller Group in 2007 purchased the site and rezoned most of the property to light industrial in 2009. A Rockefeller representative previously said the company was unsuccessful in developing the site in the 10 This map shows the surrounding uses around the land that Scottsdale Investment Management wants rezoned for houses. (Town of Gilbert) years it owned it and he attested it was a though there were deviations, the projCommissioners unanimously sup- mistake to have rezoned from residenect also was giving a lot back and asked ported the original plan when it first tial. The land faces a number of drawif town Economic Development staff came before them last year, overriding has weighed in on the amended plan. staff’s objection that the land is within backs, including it is surrounded on MacDonald said the department staff the Power Road Growth Area focused three sides with residential and has no had been involved with the project ear- on industrial and business park em- freeway access or freeway visibility. Grant’s company purchased the land ly on and she felt they were comfort- ployment and that the rezoning from able with it. employment to residential use was not in 2017and failed to attract light indus“Obviously there’s been a lot of ef- consistent with the General Plan’s goals trial to the site. Staff anticipated the Planning Comfort by the applicant,” Vice Chairman and policies. Carl Bloomfield said. “I really liked the The commission’s recommendation, mission to make a recommendation on the revised application for the Town old land plan better, but Council didn’t however, got shot down by Council. because there was no light industrial. I Ed Grant, executive vice president of Council in September or October. MacDonald said because it is a major think the applicant did a great job to ac- Scottsdale Investment Management, commodate the town’s request on this. which owns the land, said Lennar General Plan amendment, Council must take action by the end of the calendar I feel they have been gracious and ac- Homes was still in the picture. commodating.” Lennar, one of the country’s larg- year.

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stone piers or the canopy, which are consistent with the buildings at Rivulon. The 16.5-acre project is proposed to be developed in three phases with the lake – a prominent feature visible from Rivulon Boulevard - being built first, followed by the west building and the west parking garage. The east building and east parking garage would be built in the final phase. Allen Avenue would provide the primary points of access to the site from the Gilbert and Pecos roads arterials.

A Lindsay Road interchange at Loop 202 is being built to help alleviate traffic at Gilbert’s central business district and nearby homes. Overall the architecture proposed for the office buildings is similar to existing buildings at Rivulon, according to MacDonald. Rivulon is already home to a LA Fitness center, car dealers such as MercedesBenz and Audi, office users, including Isagenix headquarters, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financing and Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. and a growing list of restaurants that include Wildflower, Teriyaki &Roll and Grabbagreen.

Earlier this year, Deloitte officially opened its 102,000-square-foot U.S. Delivery Center at the site. And a hotel is in the works. Rivulon developer Nationwide Realty Investors was accepting proposals for a prospective hotel on six to nine acres, according to the company’s website. Three large mixed-used parcels have yet to be developed, according to the master plan for Rivulon. When fully complete, the $750 million business district will include 3 million square feet of Class A office space and about 100,000 square feet of retail, restaurants and hospitality uses.

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subsidized projects, what you are left with is less than $2 billion of development that likely would have been built anyways,” said Yentes, adding: “Furthermore, light rail has cost taxpayers over $2 billion to build and nowhere in Valley Metro’s analysis do they include the detrimental effects light rail construction has had in displacing or shuttering small businesses along the construction of the line. The juice just hasn’t been worth the squeeze.” Added O’Toole: “Considering light rail fares only cover 28 percent of the costs of operations and maintenance, it is hard to classify light rail as a ‘productive investment.’” One of the most outspoken proponents of the “Building a Better Phoenix” prop is Phoenix Councilman Sal DiCiccio, who gave wide circulation to Mussi’s disclosure of the South Phoenix spur’s higher cost. “$245 million per mile for light rail. Seriously, how can anyone support this waste?” DiCiccio said. “They did not disclose to taxpayers that the projected cost to build the line has nearly doubled,” he added, calling the South Phoenix spur “one of the most

Gilbert Councilwoman Aimee Yentes’ Free Enterprise Club ripped light-rail construction costs, value. (Special to GSN)

expensive light rail extensions in the country.” Mussi said, “Neither Phoenix or Valley Metro have explained how they are going to pay for this, or what happens when the cost goes even higher. Taxpayers have a right to know what roadway projects will be cancelled to fund this boondoggle.” The proposition has its opponents, including the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Citizens for

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— if not irreparable — harm to arts organizations in Phoenix, with shockwaves felt in adjoining cities.” Calling the light rail and another proposition curbing city spending “unwise and shortsighted,” Altzier said: “Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the nation but didn’t even make the Top 20 in a recently published list of arts-vibrant large communities in the U.S.” He was particularly concerned about Prop 105, saying it “will ensure we stay off that list” “A 2017 study by Americans for the Arts reported, ‘Not-for-profit arts and culture organizations and their audiences in Phoenix contribute nearly $402 million in direct economic activity to the city.’” “The Phoenix arts community would suffer,” he said, adding “Light rail stops near Phoenix Symphony Hall and the Orpheum Theatre, at Roosevelt Row, and in the Central Arts District (near the Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix Theatre, Arizona Opera, the Heard Museum, and more), serve venues responsible for much of the nearly half-billion dollars in economic impact. Do we really want to limit growth of these organizations and the economic benefit that goes with it?”

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Chandler school board OKs $25M land deal

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he Chandler Unified School District has approved spending $25 million for land to build a new high school, despite a public outcry from neighbors near the site about noise and traffic congestion. The district wants to build a new elementary and new secondary school in the southeastern part of Chandler to accommodate 3,000 students projected to enter the district over the next decade, including many from Gilbert. During a special meeting last Tuesday, the district’s Governing Board unanimously authorized CUSD to purchase 73.5 acres near Gilbert and Brooks Farm roads from LaPaglia Farms. The district agreed to pay about $350,000 per acre – a negotiated price administrators said was “justified,” considering its location and lack of other parcels within district boundaries. But some community members felt the district was putting the cart before the horse by investing a large amount of funds in a project that’s still in the preliminary stages.

“You’re paying top dollar for something that you have not planned for,” Brian Lee, a Chandler resident, told the school board. Several questions were asked Tuesday afternoon about open enrollment, the district’s boundaries and whether a new high school is really necessary. The main point emphasized by administrators is that CUSD needs another high school or class sizes will increase. “That has not been our goal,” said CUSD Chief Financial Officer Lana Berry. “Our goal has been to keep our teacher ratios low.” Berry told the school board that CUSD projects to add about 300 secondary students annually for the next six years. But lower birth rates are expected to shrink the district’s elementary enrollment in the near future, she added. This past year, the Arizona School Facilities Board appropriated funds for a new high school in Chandler that would serve up to 800 students. The district could get additional funds from the state board, Berry added, which would offset what the district might have to spend with bond money. The project’s funding won’t be con-

tingent upon a $290 million bond issue that will go before voters in November, according to Terry Locke, the district’s spokesman. A breakdown of how the bond money would be spent shows some funds have been reserved for building the new high school. No documents detailing the recent land deal were available to review as of Wednesday. Locke said CUSD had few options for finding enough land around Chandler that could fit a new high school – two sites were selected and only one owner was interested in selling, he said. But several residents were not pleased with the site’s location, calling it downright “awful” due to the traffic and noise a new high school would generate along Gilbert Road. Shortly before Tuesday’s meeting, someone attempted to drum up opposition to the project by mailing out a letter expressing their disapproval of constructing a noisy high school. “Not only will this bring more traffic into the area,” the unsigned letter reads, “we will also experience bright lights at night (football and baseball games) and loud noises in the morning (marching

band practice).” CUSD Superintendent Camille Casteel said she never thought the district would have to build another high school, yet space is running out as the existing high schools have already added several classrooms in recent years. “We tried to hold off,” the superintendent said, “we think this is the only real viable alternative.” Even though enrollment at some elementary schools is starting to level off, the district is planning to build another K-8 campus in the next couple years on 13 acres near Ocotillo Road and 148th Street. The new school would service students attending Weinberg Elementary and the old facility could be re-purposed into a campus for gifted students. Earlier this year, the school board approved spending $817,000 in engineering services for building the new elementary school, which would not be completed until at least July 2020. The new high school will likely not open until July 2021. No formal contracts have been brought before the board for construction.

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he opening of a $60 million stateof-the-art water park in Gilbert has been delayed for a year. Instead of summer 2020, the skillsbased water sports complex is expected to open in summer 2021, the developer announced. A company official declined being interviewed, instead emailing a fact sheet from CEO John McLaughlin, a Gilbert resident. Town Council in February approved a public-private partnership with The Strand @Gilbert to bring the 25-acre project to town. The company was one of three that responded to the town’s request for proposals in 2017. The water park would sit on one of three parcels totaling 47 acres adjacent to the 272-acre Gilbert Regional Park under construction at Queen Creek and Higley roads. Gilbert set the parcels aside for the development of recre-

The Strand @ Gilbert water park was supposed to open next year but that's now been put off for a year. (Town of Gilbert)

ational amenities through public-private partnerships. The water park promises a surf lagoon, a cable wake park, inflatable aqua course, sand beach and a kids play area. The park also would include a full-service restaurant and bar, outdoor rentable cabana areas, a wedding venue and

up to eight major music events and professional competitions a year, according to the company fact sheet. Town staff worked 18 months behind closed doors negotiating with The Strand to bring the water park to Gilbert at no cost to the taxpayers. The Strand will need its own water

supply. The facility is expected to use about 150-200 acre fee of water annually. One acre feet of water is approximately 325,851 gallons. The pricing for park customers has not yet been made public but there will be a diverse structure that includes a daily rate and a membership rate, according to town staff. Under the 50-year lease agreement, The Strand will pay an annual rent of $253,191 to Gilbert for use of the land. The town also will receive a 3 percent cut of the water park’s revenue over $2 million, which is estimated between $450,000 and $750,000 annually, according to town staff. These funds are expected to help offset the maintenance costs associated with the town’s amenities at the regional park. At the time the deal was approved, staff said the project will create 180 jobs and have a $317-million economic impact.

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New technology may help teens fight bullies BY ABBAGAIL LEON Cronkite News

fter long days of torment at middle school, Grace Martinez would come home, eat dinner and do her chores. But as soon as she was alone, behind her bedroom door, she released her emotional pain. “I got to the point where I didn’t want to feel the pain they were giving me, so I wanted to feel something physical. That’s when I started cutting myself,” said Martinez, now a high school senior. She remembers being bullied as far back as kindergarten. It got worse. In seventh grade, the bullying took a hard turn to the internet. On a social media app called Vine, they called her names. They made fun of her glasses. Her braces. Her weight. According to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey, 59 percent of teens have been the target of cyberbullying and 42 percent of those teens said that they were called offensive names. About 60 percent of teens who were cyberbullied think that parents are doing a good job in addressing these issues of harassment online, but the remaining 40 percent feel that parents are not doing enough, the survey shows. Now, programs and an app under development might offer solutions for parents and teens. Arizona State University researchers are giving parents a tool to monitor their child’s social media presence and identify cyberbullying. After creating an app to stop bullies on Facebook, the BullyBlocker team of re-

Grace Martinez had a close friend who noticed the changes in her behavior and alerted a school counselor. The teamwork between her school faculty and her parents accelerated her healing. “They got me help. It was huge because it really did turn my life around,” she said. “Instead of reacting negatively to it, we made an antibullying assembly with that teacher, my vice principals, some Grace Martinez cannot forget the bullying that the high school senior began en- friends and the Phoecountering in grade school. (Cronkite News) nix Police Department. So instead of it making me feel less searchers and students are moving the than who I was, I made it into something concept to Instagram. The ActionPoint app is being designed positive.” The technology that spawned cyberto help improve parent and teen commubullying might provide another solution. nication and alert parents to problems. Yasin Silva, an associate professor at Researchers say the app is based on a machine-learning model that automati- ASU, said teens and parents can learn cally analyzes words and additional so- from an app like ActionPoint. “These apps will engage parents and cial network information to predict futeenagers,” said Silva, who works in the ture instances of cyberbullying. Martinez kept silent about the cyber- university’s school of mathematical and bullying around her family and friends. natural sciences. They can “learn together about idenHer parents had no clue. “She had tons of friends,” said Johnny tifying instances of cyberbullying and Martinez, Grace’s father. “Her personal- other types of cyber harassment in these ity was really outgoing, her grades were networks,” Silva said. Instagram recently added anti-cyberexcellent. So a lot of those warning signs bullying tactics, announced by Adam just never really applied to her.”

Mosseri, the head of Instagram. “We are committed to leading the industry in the fight against online bullying, and we are rethinking the whole experience of Instagram to meet that commitment,” Mosseri said. The new feature notifies people when their comment may be considered offensive before it’s posted, allowing users to reflect on their harmful comment before pushing “post.” Another part of the feature protects accounts from unwanted interactions. It allows only the cyberbully and their target to see the harmful comments unless the target approves the comment. Johnny Martinez says that he likes the concept of an app but advises parents to take other actions to reduce cyberbullying. “I feel like parents still need to continue to be pretty well involved in and hypervigilant when it comes to the social media that the kids are looking at,” Martinez said. He recommends that parents talk everyday with their kids to see how they are doing. He believes if had done that consistently with his daughter he would have noticed early warning signs. Grace Martinez is now a student ambassador for Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life, an annual conference in the Phoenix area that spreads awareness about bullying and suicide and educates teens about their online presence. “I hope you are in a better place,” Martinez says of her former bullies. “Your words don’t matter to me because I am out here growing – I’m out here doing so much about it.”

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recent Arizona State University study has shed new light on antibiotics produced by ants, and the lead author thinks the work could be applied to improving human health. “What is really fascinating to me is that these ants might actually help save our lives one day,” said Clint Penick, lead author of the study and assistant research professor in the Biomimicry Center at ASU. “There are a lot of reasons to protect these habitats,” Penick added. “And then there is also a reason to look at even the

lowly ant. They might save us one day.” The study, which was published last year in the Royal Society Open Science,

tested the antimicrobial properties associated with 20 ant species. It found some ant species use powerful antimicrobial agents, but 40 percent of the species tested did not appear to produce antibiotics at all.

Arizona has more species of ants than any other state, so it’s an ideal location to study them, Penick said, adding there are good reasons, including the ants’ longevity, to do so. “There is somewhere around 1,500 species of ants, and they have been successful on the planet now for somewhere around 150 million years,” he said. That requires adaptation to such challenges as disease. “We think that most of the species have found ways to effectively deal with

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Teacher creating Chandler’s first adult choir teacher, Ms. Patterson. “Because of my mom’s health she became that maternal figure in my life,” he city is hitting a new high note Burke said, adding, “I went to school thanks to the help of Sarah Burke, early, I stayed late, I went to her study who founded Chandler’s only hall. We just sang together because she adult choir. knew my mom was really sick and that I After a conversation about the lack needed somebody.” Through choir and Patterson, Burke of an adult choir started on a Chandler community Facebook page, Burke knew was able to discover a new passion that she had to clear her throat and take ac- was wanted to transform into a career. She went to college to be a music mation. “Everyone was reaching out to me to jor with no professional experience get this thing off the ground like, ‘Sarah or knowledge – other than she loved to the universe is speaking to you. You have sing. to do this,’ that sort of thing,” Burke said. “It’s what healed me, and I wanted to She was excited when reading the do that and be that person that could Facebook post, yet Burke’s history in help heal others the way Ms. P helped music caused a hiccup in her confidence heal me,” Burke said. “I wanted to have to start the group. that impact on someone else.” Today, she teaches music at Bright BeBut with classmates more advanced ginnings in Chandler with confidence than her, Burke couldn’t help feeling disand conviction. couraged about her choice of majors. But years ago in college, self-doubts “There are some things your good at, about her music and teaching ability that you’re just born to do, and I couldn’t withheld her from her dreams. tell if I was really born for music or if I As her mother battled Huntington’s just liked it a lot. I couldn’t tell if I was Disease while Burke was in high school, she quickly grew attached to her choir see CHOIR page 16 BY KAYLA RUTLEDGE GSN Staff Writer

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Members of the new Chandler adult choir include, from left: Top: Sharon Wright, Jenny Bracamonte, Kathleen McLemore, Sarah James, Mark Davis and Kathy Krobe. Bottom: Diana Weaver, Sarah Burke, Barb Dethlefsen and Christina Parker. (Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer)

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pathogens, but, just like humans, new diseases arise and new colonies can get hit harder than others, and that is probably their Number 1 threat,” Penick said. Ants live in large colonies and have high interaction rates, much like people. “It’s just like humans in cities where illness spreads,” Penick said. “When someone gets a cold, and they sneeze on a train, they can send that cold to hun-

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dreds if not thousands of others.” Similar to people, ants also need help fighting off infection. “The major goal of our study was to figure out if we can narrow down what species would be the most interesting to look at for future antibiotics,” he said. Penick uses an aspirator – essentially a vacuum operated by his breath – to collect ants. He sucks them up through a nozzle, which has a screen, and they’re trapped in a small container. “What we would do is take the ants that we had collected outside and soak them in alcohol overnight,” he said. “We would then remove the alcohol, dry it down, and suspend it basically in bacteria food. Then we would add staphylococcus epidermis, which is a common bacterium. It’s on human skin; all of us probably have it on our skin right now.” Penick found that some of the ants produce active compounds that kill bacteria. And this study is the first step in finding a new antibiotic. But it’s a long process. Researchers hope to use different kinds of bacteria on ant species, examine what produces the antibiotic effects and dig deeper into how ants defend themselves against bacterial pathogens, according to ASU Now.

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reaching,” Burke said. The singer and aspiring teacher hit her breaking point when she was told Patterson had died if breast cancer during her sophomore year of college. “When she passed, I lost my direction and had no confidence in myself. I felt like people deserved to have someone that would make that impact on someone like what she had on me,” Burke said, “so I changed majors and got a degree in PR which I have yet to put to real use.” Years ago, Burke emerged from life as a stay-at-home mom, determined to go back to work. But it wasn’t until Patterson’s daughter reached out to Burke on Facebook that she knew what she wanted to do. The two met up in Scottsdale. Hugs were shared and tears were shed when Patterson’s daughter told Burke, “she was so proud of you. She talked about you every single day, even after you graduated.” “It’s like I needed a hug and a smack at the same time,” Burke laughed. “After that, I knew I needed to go back and do what I wanted all along.” When interviewing at Bright Beginnings, Burke was told she needed a

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bachelor’s degree in an education specialty to be considered for the faculty, but to teach specials, like music, no specific certifications were required. “I told the principal I was absolutely terrified, but I’m very musical and I’m very good with kids. I might not have the knowledge, but no one has the heart that I do,” said Burke. Nine years since her interview, Burke has successfully run the school’s music program, two in-school choirs and an additional third choir that is run outside of the school. Most recently, Burke has added a fourth singing group, Chandler CommUNITY Choir, to her running list of responsibilities. Chandler CommUNITY Choir will start off as a women’s choir until more men have confirmed interest in joining the group. At the group’s first meet and greet meeting on June 28, shower singers and professionals alike met to discuss the future for the choir. The room was overtaken with emotion when reminiscing about, “how those were my people in high school. Those were my best friends. In college, those were the people I cried and partied with and I have desperately missed that ever since,” Burke said. “Nowadays it’s so hard to maintain and create connections with each other. But it was such a cool, positive, warm, fuzzy feeling to be with everyone and just talk about why we love singing,” Burke added. Though the choir will perform a couple of times a year, Burke said the point of the group is to not put pressure on performances and instead enjoy the company of other singers. She added the music selection will be all over the map, and the overall mood of the rehearsals will be “super relaxed.” The first rehearsal will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Those interested in joining the group can connect with others on the choir’s Facebook page: facebook.com/Chandler-Comm-UNITYChoir-1098055273717987/, or email Burke at chandlercommunitychoir@ gmail.com.

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Gilbert teen is a straight shooter BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

tephanie Carr’s keen eye and steady hand with a .22-caliber long rifle earned her a spot to compete at the 2019 National High School Finals Rodeo. The 17-year-old Gilbert resident was in Rock Springs, Wyoming, last week with her rodeo team for the finals. “I’m a little bit nervous,” Stephanie said before the competition began. “But I’m used to shooting at big competitions like that.” Stephanie placed second in the state for shooting, qualifying her for the national competition. This is the fourth year the teen has qualified to compete in the finals. Stephanie comes from a hunting family and has been shooting competitively for four years. “It’s like a place for me to escape and it’s fun,” Stephanie said of the sport. “I like telling everybody about it and having other people get into shooting competitions.” The teen practices shooting twice a week, each time for two hours at Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club’s shooting range. The national competition attracts over 1,600 student contestants who vie in categories such as barrel racing, steer wrestling, goat tying and shooting. National High School Rodeo Association student members compete at state levels for local recognition and the top four contestants in each event qualify for the rodeo held annually in July. In order to be a member, students must be in good standing and make passing grades in four subjects. Contestants come from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia and Mexico to participate in what is touted as the world’s largest rodeo. The students compete for over $150,000 in prizes, over $375,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named an NHS-

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Stephanie Carr has qualified four consecutive years for shooting in the National High School Finals Rodeo. (Special to GSN)

Besides being handy with rifles, Stephanie Carr of Gilbert also participates in horse-riding competitions at rodeos. (Special to GSN)

FR World Champion. To earn this title, contestants must finish in the top 20, based on their three-round combined times/scores. Although Stephanie didn’t place in the top 20 in last week’s finals, she ranked 38 out of 200 contestants who are considered the cream of the crop. “Yeah, I’m happy with it,” Stephanie said. “I was competing as a sophomore against juniors and seniors.” In last year’s finals, Stephanie ranked No. 25 as a freshman and No. 11 the year before as an eighth-grader. In her rookie year, she placed No. 86. “I definitely had fun,” Stephanie said. “You learn a lot every time you compete.” She said this year she’s learned to not let the pressure get to her as she stood toeto-toe with 19 other shooters at the same

time as they aimed at their targets with hundreds of eyes focused on them. Although she’s proven her merit in shooting, Stephanie’s passion is with competitive horse riding. “I enjoy shooting, but I love my riding events,” she said. “I placed in the top 10 for Arizona in Pole Bending this year. It was a good feeling, too.” Stephanie rides six days a week. She has five horses on her family’s property, including two – Snickers and Silverado – that she uses the most for practice. “I was 5 when my family went to a dude ranch and I rode a horse,” Stephanie said. “I told my mom I wanted to come back and take lessons.” Although Stephanie earned her way to the competition with hard work, she ac-

knowledged the support from American Leadership Academy-Queen Creek High School, where she will be an 11th-grader this year. “The school has been supportive through all of this and let me take time off school,” she said. The rodeo’s shooting competitions take place 11 times a year always on a Friday so she misses school, mom Shelly Stephanie explained. The NHSRA is an international nonprofit organization with the mission to develop sportsmanship, horsemanship and character in youths through the sport of rodeo. The organization also hosts The National Junior High Finals Rodeo and held its first finals in Hallettsville, Texas in 1949. The event was created by Texas educator and rodeo contestant Claude Mullins.

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Higley High School senior has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars. Spencer Funkhouser, 17, said he was nominated by a teacher. “For me it offers scholarship opportunities to go to college,” said the Gilbert teen, who is looking to go to College of the Ozarks in Missouri to study accounting. NSHSS recognizes young scholars who have demonstrated excellence through their academic achievements based on objective criteria, including grades and test scores, according to a news release. Spencer has a 3.8 GPA and scored 26 on his ACTs. He’s also a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. As a junior, he’s participated in the American Legion Boys State, a respected and selective educational program that trains high school students about the structure

Higley High senior Spencer Funkhouser. of Gilbert has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars. (Special to GSN)

of city, county and state governments. And in his sophomore year, he participated in the Arizona Youth Leadership Conference. The conferences are conducted by the Military Order of the World Wars with the goal of developing leadership skills in student participants. Spencer is a member of ROTC and the ROTC drill team. He used to participate in Civil Air Patrol. During his down time, he likes to read fiction – sci-fi and fantasy - and counts authors J.K. Rowlings and Brandon Mull as favorites. He also likes to practice spinning his nearly 9-pound parade rifle for the drill team. NSHSS has over 1.5 million student members since its founding in 2002, according to its website. The organization was formed James W. Lewis and Alfred Nobel, the greatnephew of Alfred Nobel, who established the Nobel Prizes.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William H. Eshbaugh of Gilbert graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program and earned credits toward a science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Eshbaugh is the son of Satsuki and Robert A. Eshbaugh of Gilbert and a 2018 graduate of Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center Red Mountain. (Photo courtesy of Joint

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Longtime actress finds new youth theater role BY COLLEEN SPARKS GSN Contributor

udrey Ryan is shining in her dream job at Chandler Youth Theater after a whirlwind few months that included graduating from Arizona State University and getting married. Ryan, 22, is the new director of productions for Chandler Youth Theater, part of ImprovMANIA Comedy Club at 250 S. Arizona Ave. in downtown Chandler. Though it is a new position for her, she is no stranger to Chandler Youth Theater. Previously, Ryan, a 2015 graduate of Seton Catholic Preparatory, had worked for about a year as a director for the youth theater operation, while she was an ASU student. She recently graduated Summa cum laude with her bachelor’s degree in theater with a certificate in secondary education with a focus in theater from ASU. She also married her longtime boyfriend, Owen Ryan, June 1, and squeezed in a quick honeymoon to Sedona though their official honeymoon will be a vacation to Dublin, Ireland in December. Several days after her wedding, she began her new job at Chandler Youth Theater. “It’s interesting how well and how fast

Audrey Ryan is enthusiastic about her new job as director of productions at Chandler Youth Theater and director of “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.” (Pablo Robles/Staff Photographer)

my life all came tog e t h e r,” Ryan said. “I don’t have time to process everything. It’s all good things.” Besides d i re c t i n g musicals the youth theater performs, Ryan also teaches d r a m a

classes in her new role. She said she had considered teaching drama at a high school and then Dave Specht, co-owner of ImprovMANIA and Chandler Youth Theater offered her the job as director of productions. “I said, ‘This is my dream job,’” Ryan said. “I love teaching drama. This is more exciting getting to do a theater company.” Despite her relatively young age, she has extensive experience teaching and performing in local theater.

“I feel really young but at the same time I’ve been teaching theater over 10 years,” Ryan said. While still in high school, she volunteered to help choreograph dances and assist the directors in a Seton Catholic Preparatory summer camp. After graduating from high school, Ryan worked as a regular teacher/director in Seton’s summer theater camps. She worked with students in grades kindergarten through high school seniors. She loves working with youths. “I’ve always enjoyed it,” she said. “I love their enthusiasm. They have…a wider imagination than most adults. It’s been really rewarding to pass down all my knowledge to the younger generation.” Ryan also previously taught youths at a Christ the King Catholic School in Mesa, in a drama club and a drama class, for about two years while she was a student at ASU. “I was stressed and busy all the time but it’s all stuff I love to do,” she said. After high school, Ryan started performing as part of the main stage comedy improv group at ImprovMANIA and then Specht asked her if she would like to work in youth theater. She started directing the shows when the Chandler Youth Theater was launched.

“It’s an interesting dynamic being a teacher and a student at the same time,” Ryan said. Now she also teaches improve to kids and teens and teaches summer camps at Chandler Youth Theater. “It’s really fun,” Ryan said. “It’s really busy. I love it. It’s hard because I care so much about what I’m doing. I give so much of myself. At the same time it makes me feel like I have a good purpose in life.” She has also performed extensively and said acting and blocking are her strengths. Ryan performed in show choir at Seton and while at ASU performed and helped write music for shows. She acted and composed/performed music for ASU Mainstage Productions of “She Kills Monsters” and “Brooklyn Bridge” and was nominated for an ariZoni as best supporting actress in a play for “Brooklyn Bridge.” Ryan also worked as a deviser, performer and musical composer for Vessel’s production of “Conference of the Birds,” which premiered at The Unexpected Gallery in Phoenix. David and his wife, Colleen Specht, the co-owner of ImprovMANIA and Chandler Youth Theater, said they are “thrilled” to have Ryan in their work family.

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Rabbi Laibel Blotner still remembers the chill that ran up his spine when he heard the news April 27 about the shooting at the Chabad of Poway outside San Diego. Because it was the Sabbath, Blotner, spiritual leader of the Chabad Jewish Center of Mesa could not use electronic devices or even anything that runs on electricity but people were coming up to him to tell him the news. He had a personal reason to be concerned about this particular synagogue shooting: it is headed by the father of the man who married Blotner’s daughter. Today, Rabbi Visroel Goldstein – who literally stared down the barrel of a rifle pointed at him by the assailant – has been going around the world speaking about goodness. And on Aug. 5, he’ll speak at Mesa Arts Center as a guest of Blotner and the Chabad of Mesa. Tickets are $15 and available at 480-644-6500. Information can be obtained at 480-659-7001. “He’s taken a tragedy that a lesser man would have been devastated by and he’s really devoted his life and made it his mission to spread goodness and kindness throughout the entire world,” Blotner said.

Rabbi Visroel Goldstein survived a shooting in his San Diego-area synagogue in April that left one congregant dead Now he speaks about his experience around the world. He’ll be visiting Mesa next month. (Special to GSN)

Before the assailant was subdued, he killed a woman who belonged to the congregation – and who had attended the wedding of Blotner’s daughter to Goldstein’s son, Goldstein himself lost a finger in the shooting, and wrote a lengthy essay that was published the day after in the New York Times.

It began: “Today should have been my funeral.” “In his vile manifesto, the terrorist who shot up my synagogue called my people, the Jewish people, a ‘squalid and para-

sitic race.’ No. We are a people divinely commanded to bring God’s light into the world,” Goldstein also wrote. “So it is with this country. America is unique in world history. Never before was a country founded on the ideals that all people are created in God’s image and that all people deserve freedom and liberty. We fought a war to make that promise real. “And I believe we can make it real again. That is what I pledge to do with my borrowed time.” Blotner said Goldstein’s response to the shooting is as inspirational as the message he has been taking to the capitals of the world, as well as the White House. Shortly after the shooting, he said, “I went with a couple of our community members to visit him and he was still shell shocked, but he said that amid the pain and the terrible events that took place, he saw miracles. “He was face to face with the killer who already killed one member of his community …Now he’s really stood out as an advocate for goodness, kindness. Wherever he speaks, he’s drawing very big crowds.”

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High-tech swim school eyes Gilbert BY PAUL MARYNIAK GSN Executive Editor

hris DeJong may have missed the qualifying for the U.S. swim team in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics by a few seconds, but so far, he’s not missing out on business. The Michigan native started his Big Blue Swim School concept in the Midwest, which offers both a unique way of teaching kids to swim while breathing new life into dying strip malls. Now, he’s bringing his franchise to Arizona – and there is no place he’d rather open than Gilbert. With a meeting for investors scheduled in Phoenix on Tuesday, July 23, DeJong has identified about a dozen Valley communities for his franchise, which started in 2012 and has recently opened its fifth Illinois location. His company has analyzed the Valley and is considering 11 potential locations. And Gilbert is at the top of the list, even beating out Chandler, which is not even among the 11 preferred locations.

Chris DeJong says Gilbert is his top choice to one of his high-tech Big Blue Swim Schools but whether that becomes a reality will depend on whether he gets an investor for a franchise operation in the town. (Special to GSN)

DeJong’s analysts say about 46,000 and 77,000 families make Gilbert a prime target as his Midwest swimming clubs look westward for growth. As a student at the University of Michigan, DeJong, now 35, was a competitive swimmer ranked among the

top five in the world alongside Olympian Michael Phelps. In fact, he and Phelps had the same coach. While he lost to Phelps for a qualifying spot on the 2008 U.S. team by a mere 3/10ths of a second, he couldn’t stay out of the water.

“After that, my swimming career was over and I just started teaching,” said DeJong, who describes himself as someone who was always around water since his dad ran a marina on Lake Michigan. “It was just kind of a reflex and a way to make ends meet when I realized that it was a really rewarding way to make a living,” he said. So out of a rented commercial pool in 2009, he started offering swimming lessons, targeting only children 6 months old to age 12. “I loved it and got to share my passion with young kids,” said the father of two, 10 months and 3 years old. And so Big Blue Swim School was born, first at a commercial pool he rented until he got together the money he needed to gut an abandoned supermarket and create his first official school. Big Blue’s business model offers new life for dying strip malls abandoned by a big-box anchor, DeJong said.

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HVAC company gives Gilbert man free unit BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

yler Owings said he instinctively looked at the thermostat every time he passed it, watching the temperature creep up. He couldn’t afford a new air conditioner, opting instead last year for a Band-Aid approach, paying $1,500 to replace a broken part until he could save the $6,500 he was quoted for a new unit. “I was hoping to run this until the wheels fell off,” the 48-year-old Gilbert man said of an air conditioner unit that was so old the parts were increasingly hard to find. “And they were falling off.” The single dad, who served in the U.S. Army more than two decades ago, said

Gilbert widower Tyler Owings plays it cool now that he has a new air-condition system courtesy of Chas Roberts HVAC. (Chas Robertst)

he could probably handle the discomfort, but he worried about his 12-year-old daughter. “It’s not right for her, especially when the temperatures were getting ridiculous,” he said. The National Weather Service has been issuing excessive heat warnings most of the month. But relief came for Owings a day after the Phoenix metropolitan area registered 115 degrees last Tuesday, making it the hottest day so far this year. Chas Roberts, a family-owned A/C and plumbing company in Phoenix, donated a new cooling system (including installation) to Owings as part of its 10th Annual Cool Play Giveaway.

The company also donated a unit to Mary Root of Mesa and to Arms of Love Foster Care, a nonprofit in Tucson that cares for teens who age out of the foster care system. Root, a 73-year-old widow, recently took on the responsibility of caregiver to her two great-grandchildren. To do so, she was forced to move out from the dream home she built with her late husband and move into something more affordable. The home she bought had an old A/C unit, which went out during a few of hot days and she suffered with no A/C for three days. “We received 256 applications this year, far more than in previous years,

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Gilbert takes top spot for rent in the Valley – study 10 steps help first-time homebuyers BY KEVIN REAGAN GSN Staff Writer

partment rents were higher in Gilbert in the first half of 2019, but they increased twice as fast in Chandler, a new study says. Despite adding hundreds of new multi-family housing units in the last fiscal year, Chandler so far is surpassing the town with size of the rental increase, according to Apartment List, an platform for renters looking for apartments. Chandler’s rents increased by 6.3 percent and Gilbert experienced a 3.9 percent boost, according to the study. More than 1,200 multi-family units were added to the city’s housing stock in the last year, ramping up Chandler’s total housing to 107,250 units. More supply would expectedly bring down prices, but Chandler’s rental averages appear to keep growing. The Valley’s rental market in general has seen one of the highest rental increases in the country for this year over last, some studies indicate.

And the Cromford Report, which analyzes the Valley’s residential housing scene closely, said “tenants are not doing so well.” “In June 2006, the average monthly rent was only 71 cents per square foot, so rents have increased by 42 percent since then. In comparison the average purchase price per square foot has moved from $188.53 to $172.02 since June 2006, a fall of 9 percent,” Cromford recently observed, adding: ”So average rent has increased 42 percent while purchase prices have fallen 9 percent since June 2006 on a costper-square-foot basis. No wonder most investors are feeling pleased with themselves.” It said added: “Since 2009 purchasing a home in Greater Phoenix has generally proven to be an excellent investment compared with renting.” Data collected by real estate websites indicate apartment rents in Chandler have increased more than several other Valley cities over the last year. Apartment List listed Chandler as hav-

ing the Valley’s second highest rental costs. Gilbert outranked Chandler with its median monthly rental cost for a one and two-bedroom apartment. Gilbert’s median rent is $15,10 compared to Chandler’s $1,430. Mesa’s median rent was put at $1,120 while Phoenix’s is $1,080, the study says. Chandler may be experiencing the consequence of residents being squeezed out of the Phoenix’s rental market, according to Igor Popov, the chief economist for Apartment List. Chandler listed at least 3,700 new residents this last fiscal year, city records show. As rents in central Phoenix rise, Popov said, demand in suburban cities like Chandler and Gilbert increase to accommodate the influx of residents fleeing the metro area. Millennials are looking to settle down and start families in vibrant suburbs that have good schools and connectivity to other cities, he added, making Chandler prime real estate.

Apartment List estimates at least a third of rental searches done for properties in the Phoenix metro area are done by individuals living outside of Arizona. This demand predictably comes with a downside since a worker’s wages probably have not kept pace with the rising rents. Renters are finding ways to adapt, Popov said, by recruiting roommates to help counter the rising housing costs. “There’s no really one-size-fits-all advice for how to survive,” Popov added. “People have found a way to manage.” No other municipality in Maricopa County experienced rent growth as much as Chandler within the last year, according to Apartment List. RealPage, a data firm that studies real estate trends, recently declared the Phoenix area was experiencing a nineyear high for apartment demand. Adam Couch, a market analyst for RealPage, said communities such as Chandler

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ealtor.com says that because “buying a home can be complicated and overwhelming, especially when you are a first-time homebuyer,” there are 10 steps — borrowed from the new book, “The Essential First-Time Home Buyer’s Book” — that can make the process easier. 1. Create a needs versus wants list: Identifying what features are absolutely necessary and those that are nice to have will enable laser focus as you begin your home search. Write down the non-negotiable features your new home needs — the more specific, the better. During the open house, take notes and photos of the property so you can review them later when making a decision. 2. Determine your buying power: Understanding how much house you can afford can give you a leg up when it comes to buying a new home. Realtor.com offers tools to help. 3. Optimize expenses and save more. Saving cash for a down payment takes time. A good way to get started is to trim unnecessary spending. Find simple ways to save extra cash like skipping the extra coffee

and saving that money in a dedicated account so you can watch your progress. 4. Interview several real estate agents: It’s wise to connect with several agents before deciding who you’ll work with on your home-buying journey. Find out how long the agent has worked in real estate in the area. Ask if the agent works alone or with a team. 5. Work with a local agent: Leverage a local real estate agent who has the experience, negotiating chops, a large network and local knowledge to help get you through the process to close on the right home for you. 6. Maintain your negotiating position: Remember what you say in ear-shot of the seller or listing agent can have a significant impact on how they receive your offer. Keeping your composure is imperative as an over-enthusiastic potential buyer can wind up overpaying. On the flip side, harsh criticism of the home can come across offensively. 7. Make an informed offer: Negotiating can be tricky. Discuss the following aspects of your offer with your agent so that you have a complete understanding of the financial implications before you sign a con-

tract. Your agent can help you determine an offer price based on your budget, market dynamics and comparable homes in the area. Placing a portion of the purchase price in an escrow account can demonstrate to the seller that you are serious. Remember contingencies that can allow you to get out of your contract without losing your deposit under certain circumstances, such as passing a home inspection or appraisal, or securing a loan. 8. Assess the home with an appraisal: If you’ve applied for a mortgage, your hometo-be still has to undergo a home appraisal. An appraiser will estimate the home’s value based on home condition, location, square footage and renovations. 9. Follow your home inspector’s checklist: Your inspector should be trained to check your soon-to-be home for any issues. Join your inspector during the inspection to ask questions and find out any hidden details of the home. If any issues arise, the inspector can recommend necessary steps to fix them. 10. Wait until the sale is final. The sale is not final until you sign all of the paperwork and get the keys. Anything you do before closing could impact the sale.

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may not follow regular supply-and-demand patterns because they’re dominated by large tech companies like Intel Corp. “Having an anchor like that can really influence (the market) and throw a curveball,” Couch said. But Couch estimated rents will soon start to fall as more units across the Valley are constructed and come on the market. Northern Tempe has seen slower rent growth than Chandler and Scottsdale, Couch added, because more construction and development had happened in that region. Rental costs have been increasing across the Phoenix area over the last couple of years as more people move to central Arizona. Rents have reportedly not decreased in Phoenix since November 2017 and have surpassed national growth rates. Rent Cafe, another website devoted to analyzing rent prices, estimated Chandler’s average rents increased by 11 percent since 2018 – the highest rate in the Phoenix metro. Gilbert and Scottsdale both outranked Chandler by having higher rental averages.

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ealtor.com recently told the story of a Miami woman who moved into her new home and ended up in the dark – literally. “The sellers took the lightbulbs,” she recalled. “They also took the batteries from the smoke detector, the knobs from the bathroom faucet, the curtains, and all the toilet paper. They even pried a clock out of the wall.” As the website found, she’s hardly the only new homeowner to find strange things taken from the homes they have just moved into. “On various social media sites, buyers have reported missing closet rods, door stoppers, and shower heads,” Realtor. com said. Realtor.com surveyed the scene and came up with some guidelines on what could be a problem for at least some buyers. First, it advises, understand the difference between fixtures and personal property.

“Fixtures are items physically affixed to a property and therefore automatically included in the purchase agreement (unless otherwise excluded in the property listing),” it said. “Chattels or personal property include anything movable.” Buyers are legally entitled to receive all of the home fixtures as they appeared when the offer to purchase was made. “We’re really, really fussy: We actually write all that stuff out, because there are many things in that gray area between personal items and real estate,” one agent told Realtor.com. “The classic one is drapery: That’s chattel, but the brackets are fixtures, so decide in advance who’s getting the set.” Be very specific about what stays and what goes so there are no misunderstandings. One Realtor said when her clients are ready to make an offer, “we’ll ask, ‘Is there anything in that gray area that, if it was gone, you’d be unhappy about?’ And then we add it onto the offer.” If sellers take things anyway, buyers have some recourse.

“Once, we noticed all the kitchen cabinet hardware and drawer pulls had been removed,” one agent told Realtor.com. “The sellers wanted to bring everything to their next place, but you can’t do that. We went right back to the seller’s agent and said, ‘Your client did this. It wasn’t disclosed and these things were bolted and attached to the property. They need to be put back because they are permanent fixtures of the house.” Another agent recalled how one seller said she was taking the dining room chandelier. “We were fine with that. However, once we closed, we got to our new house and saw she had not only taken the chandelier, but she didn’t replace it with anything; we just had wires hanging out of the ceiling,” the agent said. “Now, because of my experience,” she said. “I know to include that if anyone is specifying they’re taking something, they have to make sure it’s replaced.” Some sellers might remove items out of spite, the site advised. “Why on Earth would sellers bother to

remove toilet paper holders, doorknobs, or switch plates?.” It wondered, adding one Realtor offered a theory: “When that kind of thing happens, it usually means you had a bad deal; somebody thinks they’ve been ripped off.” To avoid a sour situation, the website advises, buyers should be proactive. “Take photos during visits, describe all inclusions in the offer to purchase, and be respectful and reasonable during the negotiating process,” it said. And, while most closings happen without a hitch, it’s always a good idea to do one or two walk-throughs with the agent just to be sure everything’s in order. At the same time, it notes: “Usually, people are pretty reasonable and don’t strip the house bare… I wouldn’t suggest making yourself nuts trying to itemize every detail.” Plus, if you negotiate with the sellers, you could end up with some good deals. Recalled one buyer: “If you get to know your sellers a bit, you can get some great deals. We bought our much-loved dining room table for $25 from our seller.”

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Gilbert firm aims at global market with 2 hires GSN NEWS STAFF

eliae Development, a biotechnology company in Gilbert, has announced two new executive

hires. Joining the company that focuses on microalgae are Norm Davy as chief revenue officer and Lon Kreger as senior director of international sales. Both executives will focus primarily on the Heliae Agriculture arm of the business. Heliae Development is a food and agriculture tech company that develops microalgae for commercial production. Davy has more than 30 years of sales, marketing and business development expertise in the agricultural industry, including biotech seed, crop protection chemistry and precision agriculture software technology. He most recently developed new markets for cutting-edge enhanced efficiency fertilizers that use technology to improve soil health and the environment. “It’s all about fast, sustainable and customer-centered growth,” Davy said.

Norm Davy and Lou Kreger are the latest additions to the leadership team at Heliae Development, a microalgae producer in Gilbert. (Special to GSN)

“One of the things I’m most excited about is helping Heliae Agriculture grow from where it is today to being a significant contributor to regenerative agriculture.” Heliae President and CEO Eric Lichtenheld said Davy’s “passion for sustainable agriculture truly complements the work we do.”

Born and raised on a farm in western Canada, Davy earned his master’s in food and agribusiness from the University of Guelph in Ontario. His wife of 31 years, a senior women’s ice hockey hall of famer, plays goalie. Kreger brings more than a decade of sales and marketing in the agriculture

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Mercy Gilbert marks milestone for pavilion construction GSN NEWS STAFF

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Though he stressed that “our primary focus as a brand is to be in the path of least resistance for the consumer.” That means being located in a community with families with young children “who know the importance of learning how to swim” and operating in a building “where it’s easiest for them to come and have some lessons.” “Institutional landlords or the big landlords that own a lot of these shopping centers love our concept,” he said. “We’re bringing families to the shopping center to do their swim lessons. And then ultimately after their swim lesson, they’re hungry. So, they’ll go grab lunch and then usually run another errand within that same shopping center. “Hard-goods retail is getting hit the

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2011, Dignity Health and Phoenix Children’s worked together to improve access to high-quality care by participating in the Arizona Care Network. Lee Ann Benson, the new vice president of the East Valley market for Phoenix Children’s, earlier this year said a new medical office building on the same campus will open next January. Phoenix Children’s Care Network collaborates with more than 170 pediatricians and specialists in the East Valley and Phoenix Children’s pediatric specialists are available for consults at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Benson said Dignity Health is leading the construction efforts. She said the new pavilion will offer the only dedicated pediatric emergency de-

choose. “We track each child’s progress every time they swim with us, so you’ll see new skills gained at every lesson,” he said, explaining how the company developed a software platform, called Lesson Buddy, that virtually manages the entire operation and provides a mobile app so parents can chart their child’s progress at will and schedule or cancel a lesson. By employing only fulltime instructors – and giving them a career path aimed at keeping them – DeJong said Big Blue also benefits from his own love affair with swimming. “I bring a lot of high-level swimming knowledge to a curriculum that is designed to help kids learn how to swim faster,” he said. “I don’t mean that they learn how to swim across the pol faster. I mean they learn to swim in a shorter amount of

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n the ongoing uncivil war between President Donald Trump and Democrat Congresswomen like Reps. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib, I choose to side with … … neither side. This choice may seem unfashionable in 2019 because we’re all supposed to have picked a squad by now and adorned ourselves in either red #MAGA hats or #ImpeachTrump t-shirts. But I’ve never been much of a joiner. I quit Boy Scouts at age 10; didn’t pledge a fraternity in college; and I’ve been a registered political independent for the better part of the last 25 years. Plus, I subscribe to the notion that it is indeed possible to judge people by the company they keep. Let me be perfectly clear: In no way, shape or form do any of these combatants speak for me on the subject of how

we might repair what currently ails America. They don’t have my back and I don’t have theirs. Let’s take Trump first, since he’s the president of the United States – though you’d never know it by his demeanor, word choice or treatment of those who disagree with him. Was Trump’s Twitter attack suggesting that “The Squad” members “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came,” a racist statement? Of course. It was also abysmally stupid – three of the four targets are Americanborn – and un-American. I mean, we’ve come a long way from the inscription on the Statue of Liberty – “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free ...” – to chants of “Send her back” filling the air at Trump’s July 17 rally in North Carolina. So no, Trump doesn’t speak for me. On the other hand, neither do progressive Democrats intent on pushing the country as far to the socialist left as pos-

sible. Contrary to Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, I don’t believe we have a “manufactured crisis” at the Mexico-U.S border. And, yes, Rep. Omar has herself wandered into Trump territory, tweeting, “Israel has hypnotized the world. May Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel.” A month ago, I tried watching the Democrat debate, a project that lasted about 30 minutes. Part of my lack of interest had to do with watching 20 people trying to have a conversation, but most of it had to do with moments like Joe Biden discussing wind farms and Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and multiple others nattering on about “free college” and free everything else. While I find Trump’s personality noxious, watching these 20 felt like attending a faculty brunch at the nation’s most politically correct community college. Couple them with the anti-American sentiment of The Squad and, no, I won’t be joining that movement either.

Nor am I alone in wanting to be alone. The most recent Gallup poll saw 27 percent of Americans call themselves Democrats and 26 percent identify as Republicans. Meanwhile, 46 percent chose independent of either party. Back in the day, political pundits would have used that number to suggest the path to the White House demanded a moderate tack. Not anymore. Now the goal in advance of the 2020 election is clearly to inflame the base while depressing everyone else. Heading into next year, expect more hate from Trump and more anti-Trump hate and leftward policy shifts from the Democrats. Meanwhile, the rest of us get to stand around wondering if anyone actually cares about solving the problems we face as a nation. I’ve heard it said that countries get the leaders they deserve. If that’s true, I have to wonder what hellish crime America committed to merit this feckless bunch.

quickly as possible. CASAs are the eyes and ears of the judge, providing information about every facet of the child’s life to help the judge make the best decision for the child. CASAs also have an incredible ability to directly help the children and their caregivers in getting the services they need. I had one CASA child who was living in kinship care, or with a caretaker that they already share a close relationship with. This family already had several children and agreed to care for three siblings, doubling the size of their family overnight. One of these siblings was only 8 and extremely hard of hearing. He wore hearing aids, but his were old and broken. The kinship family was doing their best, but were overwhelmed with many new demands and navigating the system. They were running into roadblocks in

getting him new hearing aids. Armed with my court appointment, I was able to get him the help he needed and not long afterward he had his new hearing aids. My husband and I were inspired to become foster parents from this child’s experiences. Even though the siblings were eventually reunited in the same kinship home, they spent their first month in foster care - including Christmas - in separate placements. The 8-year-old spent that month in a group home because there was no licensed foster home able to take him. Shortly after the case ended, my family became a foster family. Although I no longer serve as a CASA to a specific child, I use the skills I learned to advocate for the foster children in my home. CASAs are 100 percent volunteers, and also cover their own expenses, including

travel, to visit the child and attend appointments and hearings. Within reason, CASAs also provide small gifts and pay the cost of any activities they do with their CASA child. One of the nonprofit organizations that helps CASAs provide both necessities and fun for their CASA children is Voices for CASA Children. VOICES provides gas cards to some CASAs who have extremely high travel costs, helps CASAs with continuing training materials and also helps provide Christmas gifts and school supplies. VOICES has been a great help to both myself and other CASAs throughout Maricopa County. It takes a community to help, and with caring individuals helping the program grow, we can continue to help children in need. Information: voicesforcasachildren. org

CASA helps foster kids in neediest time BY REBECCA PUSCH GSN Guest Writer

early eight years ago, I felt called to help children in foster care. I knew there was a need for foster parents, but at the time my husband and I didn’t think we could make that commitment with two young children already in our home. I had heard about the CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, program and decided it was time to take another look. Many CASAs are incredible mentors to the children they serve, but the primary reason CASAs exist is to be a voice for the child. They are at least the one constant, caring adult involved in their court case to help the process stay on-track and ensure the child leaves the system as

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Auschwitz visit becomes more than a history lesson BY GARY NELSON Tribune Contributor

e should be finished with Auschwitz by now. After three-quarters of a century, the subject should be closed. It shouldn’t be necessary to write about the place. It shouldn’t be necessary to go there. And it wouldn’t be, if “never again” were true. But something deep and dark and evil roils beneath our facades, and new Auschwitzes erupt, time and again. Sometimes the scale approaches that of the original, as in Rwanda, 1994, or the concentration camps currently being built by China for ethnic minorities. And sometimes it’s the work of a single warped mind – slaughter at a Pittsburgh synagogue, at a Charleston church, at a New Zealand mosque. Too many such occurrences have been the stuff of recent headlines, too much political rhetoric is steeped in hatred to sustain any hope that this is a thing of the past. So, you go to Auschwitz – the real one, the vast murder factory in southern Poland – on a stormy summer day because, ironically enough, it is not a dead place. It exists as a living symbol of something that still is very, very wrong. One should not expect that an Auschwitz tour is designed to be pleasant. For one thing, the number of visitors has soared to more than 2.2 million annually, more than 6,000 for each day of the year – meaning you have little elbow room and little time at many of the exhibits. For another, security is super-tight, a reminder that the hatreds that spawned this place have not died. Indeed, in 1992 neo-Nazis tried to burn down a Jewish museum at the Sachsenhausen camp in Germany, seeking to erase physical evidence of their spiritual forebears’ crimes. But then, why should a visit to Auschwitz be pleasant on any level? If the tour guide rushes you at forcedmarch pace through the rain and thunder, remember those for whom every day here was a forced march to and from 11 hours of hard labor on starvation rations. If the basement in Barracks 11 is musty and dark and crowded, remember that this is where the first successful experiment with mass gassing took place, and

irrefutable reams of documentary evidence, there exist individuals who insist on denying the Nazis were bent on genocide. In answer, an easy-tooverlook exhibit is on display in Auschwitz I. It’s a portion of the memoir penned in prison by Rudolf Hoess, who was the camp’s longestserving commandant. Hoess recalled being summoned to Berlin in 1941, there to be told by Heinrich Himmler: “The Fuhrer has ordered that the Jewish question be solved … the existing extermination centers in the East are not in The Nazis tried to hide their atrocities by demolishing this crematorium at Auschwitz, but Allied Forces got there before they could finish. position to carry out the (Special to the Tribune) large actions which are remember the hundreds who died in this chwitz’s most compelling and damning anticipated. I have therefore earmarked Auschwitz for this purpose.” little space before the Nazis moved on to exhibits. Auschwitz served the purpose well. In one room, off-limits to photography larger venues for their depredations. Historians have settled on numbers to If the security seems irksome, if you’re out of deference for the dead, mounds of peeved because you have to stow your human hair lie moldering behind glass the effect that 1.3 million people – Jews, Poles, Russians and others – were sent backpack before your tour, remember walls. In others, a mountain of suitcases, there. Of these, 1.1 million died. that at the end of the day you’ll get it The Nazis tried to cover this up in the back – unlike those who left their suit- piles of combs and brushes, truckloads cases beside the rail line as they were led of shoes and cooking utensils. Long walls last days of the war by blowing up the gas bear large portraits of victims, complete chambers and crematoria in Auschwiz II, away to death. Auschwitz was by no means the old- with dates of arrival and death. The Na- but even here their memoirs damn them. Hoess writes that the large number of est Nazi camp, but after the Germans zis did like to keep records. One display notes the color-coded murders required a more efficient means conquered Poland in 1939, it quickly metastasized into the largest because of symbols used to differentiate various than bullets, and that only gassing would its excellent railroad connections. It was classes of prisoners. Yellow, of course, do. Besides, he notes with no apparent a staggeringly vast complex so huge that for the Jews. Red for political prisoners. sense of irony, the gassing served the its major portions are designated Aus- Pink for homosexuals. Purple triangles purpose of sparing the tender feelings of SS troops who otherwise would have chwitz I, Auschwitz II-Birkenau and Aus- for Jehovah’s Witnesses. The latter, by the way, presented a had to look women and children in the chwitz III-Monowitz. The latter is of note because it was special problem for the Nazis. Unwilling eye while shooting them. The tour of Auschwitz I and II requires built by a German corporation, IG Far- because of their Christian beliefs to worsome four hours of fast-paced walking, ben, which found the use of slave labor ship Hitler or the symbols of his state, a bus ride between the facilities and the an excellent way to reduce payroll ex- and unwilling to take up the arms of warability to absorb a torrent of narration fare, the Witnesses stood alone among penses. A typical tour will take you only to the Germany’s religious groups as perceived from a guide whose face and voice can barely conceal her anger over what went first two Auschwitzes. Frankly, that’s enemies of the Reich. The Witnesses could have left Aus- on here. enough. One wishes it were only history rather The original portion, Auschwitz I, chwitz and other camps simply by recould pass as a college campus with a nouncing their faith, but by far the major- than a living indictment of the human calittle spiffing up. The Nazis found the for- ity chose martyrdom over compromise. pacity for blind allegiance to rulers who mer Polish army barracks a handy ready- This suggests that history might be dif- set themselves up as little tin gods, fanmade prison, but too small for their ul- ferent had Germany been suffused with ning the flames of racial and nationalistic hatred for their own selfish ends. timate aim to rid Europe of non-Aryan believers of similar backbone. Never again? Incredibly, despite the preservation of undesirables. Think again. It is here that you’ll find some of Aus- Auschwitz and other camps and despite

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Higley grad, 20, becomes a high school football coach BY ERIC NEWMAN GSN Staff Writer

ason Crossland could not stay away from the high school football field for long. The 2017 Higley graduate, who threw for 40 touchdowns and over 3,000 yards his senior year, recorded his last high school win on November 10, 2016, against west-side rival Cactus High School. Just a couple of years later and Crossland was hired, at age 20, as quarterback

coach and co-offensive coordinator for those same Cobras. After serving alma mater Higley as the JV offensive coordinator last season, Crossland wanted to take a step up to the varsity level. He called Cactus coach Joseph Ortiz, the former Higley offensive coordinator during Crossland’s playing days, and the connection made sense instantly. “Ever since my sophomore year, he (Ortiz) was really the first coach I had a tremendous connection with. I’ve always just been able to talk to him about anything, and even after high school it stayed the same,” Crossland said. Having run Ortiz’s offense, he was, in a sense, already helping with coaching duties during his playing days. Ortiz can relate to the young coach, having started his own coaching career at 19. More importantly, there is a long-established rapport between the two that could lead to success on the offensive end. Mason Crossland escapes the pocket for Higley football in 2016. (Photo by Andy Silvas)

Higley graduate Mason Crossland was hired as the Cactus quarterback coach and co-offensive coordinator at age 20. (Courtesy Mason Crossland)

“He knows this offense as well as I do, and now he’s another set of eyes for me and will help developing our quarterbacks. I have all the trust in the world,” Ortiz said. Rather viewing it as a hindrance, Cactus senior quarterback Conner Cordts sees the small age gap — Crossland will be no more than two or three years older than many of the Cobra seniors — as a positive. The two can talk about Crossland’s recent past as a player, and Cordts can ask

questions about exactly what each drill and play call are meant to accomplish. “I love the fact that Coach Crossland is young. It’ll help build our relationship as QB and QB coach because we can relate to so much more. And he can give me tips and quality information he saw firsthand playing in this offense,” Cordts said. Cordts is excited about Crossland’s technical ability. From reading plays, decision-making, footwork and more, the two will be spending numerous hours together working on perfecting the passing game. With a solid offensive line, speed and strength at all the skill positions and a quarterback focused on running a welloiled offensive machine, there is no reason not to be confident about scoring and moving the ball in the upcoming months. “The cactus offense is going to blow people away this season. I know it’s Coach Ortiz’s goal to average at least 30 to 40 points a game. I think it’s something we can accomplish,” Cordts said. The team took a week off in early July to celebrate the holiday and plans to resume preseason training and prepara-

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Coaches, athletic trainers work to keep high school athletes safe BY BRIAN BRINDLEY Cronkite News

chool is done for the summer, but high school football players are sweating it out to prepare for fall games. And that can put their lives at risk in Arizona’s sweltering heat. On a recent afternoon in June at Gilbert’s Campo Verde High School, more than 100 students from around Phoenix are taking part in a 7-on-7 passing tournament, in which quarterbacks, receivers and defensive backs employ various offensive and defensive schemes. They’re competing against two things: the man across from them and the re-

lentless sun. Arizona summers are infamous and practices continue throughout them. The average high temperature in July 2018 was 107.5 degrees. So imagine how it feels to run 100-yard sprints multiple days a week. In 2018, 181 people in metro Phoenix died of heat-related illness, Maricopa County officials said. The Arizona Interscholastic Association stepped up its efforts last August to address heat illness and help prevent athletes from paying the ultimate price. Its Sports Medicine Advisory Committee is tasked with finding ways to avoid incidents.

Heat-related illness encompasses heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn and heat rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The AIA outlines the first two weeks of practices for athletes, specifically football players. The days progress from no contact and only helmets to full pads and full contact. David Hayward, a certified athletic trainer working at Highland High School and a member of the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee’s board, said there’s a reason these first weeks of practice have very specific restrictions. “We can look at 10 to 14 days or all the way up to 21 days where the body

changes physiologically, and it can tolerate the heat much better because it changes the way it acts physiologically so it deals with the heat much better,” Hayward said. But before that process begins, the players train in the summer. Brock Farrel, Highland High’s head football coach, is extra-cautious during this time to avoid risk for his players. Hydration is critical for players especially before they participate because “if they show up thirsty, it’s already too late,” he said. “They should all show up having to

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pee, you know what I mean?” Unlike spotting a sprained ankle, for example, a trainer can’t always immediately notice a player fighting through dehydration or heat exhaustion. That’s because these athletes are purposely pushing their limits, so they all look sweaty and exhausted, similar to how they’d look if they were in danger. “The coach has to take care of the player and tell the player you’re not playing right now … you look a little dehydrated … and I’m telling you, you can’t play,” said Robert Newcombe, who coaches football at Casteel High School in Queen Creek. Hayward said a big part of his job as an athletic trainer is “educating (athletes) about the signs of symptoms and not trying to push through those signs of symptoms.” He said that it’s important for the players to understand that if they push themselves too hard, they may find themselves in serious medical danger. There’s also a lack of data, according to Hayward, to help coaches decide whether it’s safe outside for athletes to compete. Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, or WBGT, is one tool to help with that. It measures

tire page dedicated to WBGT, but, Hayward said, the issue is that “they have a lot of data that supports the East, the Southeast, we could say, or even the middle of the country. … They haven’t done a lot of research on us (in the Southwest), and we are significantly different in that we have very high temperatures, Highland High School football players help teammates drink cold water during a recent very high radiant tournament. Coaches say players need to drink water before, during and after exercise to heat but not very stay hydrated during the hot summer months. (Brian Brindley/Cronkite News) high humidity.” WBGT is used by other organizatemperature, radiant heat, humidity and tions, such as the Occupational Safety wind, which helps coaches and trainers and Health Administration and the U.S. determine whether it’s too dangerous to military, to determine the probability of be outside. But this tool needs further danger when working outside during study, Hayward and others said. The Korey Stringer Institute at the the hottest times of the year. The Sports Medicine Advisory ComUniversity of Connecticut was named for a Minnesota Vikings football player who mittee recently pushed to gather more data on WBGT that they can show to died of exertional heat stroke in 2001. On its website, the institute has an en- coaches and athletic trainers in the fu-

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Journey’s Arnel Pineda to take stage here gether with the Bisaya Medical Association, the city of Carcar and the Provincial Government of Cebu, they conducted a medical, surgical and dental mission in Carcar City, Cebu, Philippines. They treated more than 10,000 people and donated more than $15 million worth of equipment, supplies and medicines. “I finally understand why my father insisted that we plan this medical mission,” Ho-Vijungco said. “Not only were we touched with the healing hands and hearts of all the missioners, we were overwhelmed by the number of sick people that stood in line for days for medical treatment.”

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rnel Pineda is using his fame as Journey’s lead singer to raise funds for his home country, the Philippines. He is teaming with Project J.O.Y. for a Friday, Aug. 2, fundraiser at Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino. He will perform a host of classics and original songs, with the proceeds benefiting Project J.O.Y. and its mission to provide medical supplies and training to impoverished areas of the Philippines. “I have my own foundation,” Pineda said via telephone from the Philippines. “What they do is close to my heart. I think it’s just important to do this. I know I’m making a difference.” His mother suffered from rheumatic heart disease and she died after receiving insufficient medical care in the Philippines, said Pineda, who will start a residency in Las Vegas this fall. Jenny Ho-Vijungco created Project J.O.Y to honor her late father, Dr. Jesus

Journey lead singer Arnel Pineda will be bringing his piercing vocals to Wild Horse Pass Aug. 2 for a fundraiser to benefit a project that is helping poor people in the Phillipines. (Special to GSN)

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im Adkins is tired of packing. If there’s one reason to go on tour, it’s to stop filling suitcases. “I’m definitely looking forward to the tour,” said Adkins, the namesake behind Jimmy Eat World, about the “Summer Gods Tour.” “I’m – at this point – really looking forward to the tour and when the getting ready for the tour is over.” Jimmy Eat World kicked off its tour with Third Eye Blind in June at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The jaunt comes to Ak-Chin Pavilion on Wednesday, July 31. Akins has one rule for hometown shows. “I turn off my phone three days before,” he said with a laugh. “It’s like hosting your own Christmas party or something.

It’s insane. It’s a lot of work and when it’s over, you can’t wait to do it again.” Jimmy Eat World’s last headlining gig was a surprise show on Valentine’s Day at the Rebel Lounge in Phoenix celebrating its 25th anniversary. The 300 fans who were able to squeeze into Rebel Lounge – and the line of music lovers who couldn’t get in – only proves Jimmy Eat World’s longevity. Adkins thinks the band did something right with hits like “The Middle” and “Sweetness.” “We’ve made realistic goals for ourselves and we keep our focus on what really matters, which is being proud of our own work,” Adkins said. “You can be smart about opportunities that come to you. Nobody really knows

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othing says summer quite like stripping down. Summer is a year-round celebration at NakedQ, a barbecue restaurant that has recently extended its reach to Chandler, where a meat’s best dress is its birthday suit. The Chandler location is the third NakedQ restaurant to go against the barbecue grain and serve meat without sauce. The idea for the non-traditional eatery rubbed off on Oren Hartman after he missed dining with family and friends. During his career as a technology executive for a Fortune 500 company, Hartman – the owner and chief pitmaster of NakedQ – was looking for that feeling of being home for meals. On his 100-plus flights a year, finding a sense of home with airplane food became a challenge. When his in-flight steak and martini dinners just weren’t making the cut anymore, Hartman sought comfort in his favorite style of food: barbecue. “It became sort of like a personal challenge to find the best barbecue place where I was staying, and overtime that grew to the best joints in each region I visited,” said Hartman. Soon after Hartman retired, he began slow-cooking meat for friends and family at cookouts and tailgates, and soon enough his hobby became a passion he wanted to share on a wider scale. “I kind of had the opportunity to do something different and I’ve always loved to cook. I like barbecue. I like what

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what the magic formula is for success. If you’re honest about what you like to do and stick to that, that would be enough. It doesn’t really matter what happens after that.” Jimmy Eat World formed in February 1994 in Mesa with vocalist/guitarist Jim Adkins and drummer Zach Lind, who met while attending Mountain View High School, guitarist/vocalist Tom Linton and bassist Mitch Porter. Jimmy Eat World signed to Capitol Records in mid-1995, when Linton and Adkins were 19 years old. Its major label release, “Static Prevails,” hit stores in 1996.

represent what Hartman took from his travels years ago. “I make what I like. It sounds selfish, but I like mine naked so my focus is always on the meat first, but the sauces really let you choose whichever region you want your barbecue to come from,” said Hartman. For those raised on North Carolina barbeque, the vinegar sauce will Oren Hartman, owner and chief pitmaster of NakedQ, was a provide flashbacks of hutechnology executive for a Fortune 500 company before he put down his laptop and picked up his carving utensils to start his mid summer days filled with fun. Those from barbecue restaurants. (Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer) Chicago to St. Louis can throw on some sweet sauce to forget the barbecue does: It brings people togethcold winters and instead be reminded of er. It’s very familial,” Hartman said. Three years ago, Hartman came out fond, sun-saturated times. And those from here in the Southwest of retirement on a dare to open his first can find a sense of home with the hababarbecue restaurant – which has since nero-based spicy sauce. For everyone in grown to a trifecta of barbecue mastery between there is the mustard sauce, a with locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale perfect blend of sharp and soft flavors. and now Chandler. However, Hartman said most of the “When people say, ‘Wow that’s great; that reminds me of home,’ I love that. I time people opt to skip the sauce- injust wanted to give people that sense of cluding himself. “We’re buying high-quality stuff from home anywhere they are in the Valley, so good people. Why would I want to that’s what we did,” he added. smother it in a bunch of stuff?” he said. However, each customer’s take on “We certainly don’t mind when people what home looks and tastes like is a choose to sauce it, but the whole deal is little different, so the meats are served we’re sourcing the highest-quality meats without sauce, or “naked,” and consumers can choose from a variety of sauces we can, and we’re trying to treat them from America’s most notable barbeque with love and cook them nice and slow and let you taste the quality of the prodregions. The sauces are gluten-free and made uct we’re putting out,” Hartman added. Customers can stack their sauced or in-house to ensure they are fresh and The album “Clarity” soon followed and marked Adkins’ new role as singer/ songwriter, which Linton previously handled. The single “Lucky Denver Mint” landed in the Drew Barrymore comedy “Never Been Kissed.” It wasn’t until its July 2001 album, “Jimmy Eat World” (named “Bleed American” before September 11), that it found its hit with “The Middle.” The singles “Sweetness” and “A Praise Chorus” followed. Fast-forward to 2016, when it sent to stores its latest album, “Integrity Blues,” produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Nine Inch Nails, Paramore). It spawned the singles “Get Right” and “Sure and

Certain,” catapulting the album to the Top 20. Music fans, Adkins said, connect with Jimmy Eat World’s music and lyrics. The band doesn’t write throwaway pop tunes that are gone by the end of the summer. During its tour with Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World is planning to squezein a few new songs from an album slated for release this fall. Adkins wouldn’t slip any details about the collection, but, he said, he will soon. “The new album will lead to touring around the world, and many, many award ceremonies, many galas, many championship belts and adoring fans,” said Adkins, who spends time in Arizona

naked pulled pork, brisket, chicken, turkey or jalapeño hot links that have been slow cooked for about 15 to 16 hours on a gluten-free bun or a bed of greens. Plates and platters cost anywhere from $8 to $15, or customers can get right to the point and order meat by the pound from $14 to $20. All of the meat pairs perfectly with the three local beers on tap, iced teas and lemonades, red and white wines and any of NakedQ’s homemade sides. Creamy or vinegar-based Carolina slaw, mac and cheese, potato salad, baked beans or the vegetable of the day with a cornbread muffin and homemade butter pickles work cohesively with the meat to bring customers back to the place they call home. “It’s a big operation to make things from scratch but we’re trying to do competition-style all in-house-made products. which is rare,” said Hartman. NakedQ even has options for vegans and those following a keto-style diet. “I still don’t think I’m going to get a table full of 10 vegans together, but I think it’s one of those things that as a tagalong you can come here and absolutely find options,” Hartman said, adding, “if you want to come in and gorge yourself on beans and put on extra barbecue sauce and mac and cheese, we’re happy to have you also.” The menu stays consistent throughout the year. Specials can be found online and last until sold out. The new Chandler location is open from 11 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

hiking and cheering on his sons at their baseball games. “As a musician, I’m excited about the thing I just did. I’m really excited about new stuff. We’re just grateful for our success. We don’t take any of it for granted. We (expletive) won.”

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What: Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World w/Ra Ra Riot When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 Where: Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix Tickets: start at $22.25 Information: 602-254-7200, livenation.com

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-DEPT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS--WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD SPECIAL NOTICE OF LAWSUIT (Pursuant to Labor Code 3716 and Code of Civil Procedure 412.20 and 412.30) WCAB NO.: ADJ11134601 TO: DEFENDANT, ILLEGALLY UNINSURED EMPLOYER: DEAN MEYER Aviso: Usted esta siendo demandado. La corte puede expedir una decision en contra suya sin darle la opportunidad de defenderse a menos que usted acute pronto. Lea la siguiente information. DOUG MELANSON, Applicant vs. DEAN MEYER, et al. Defendant(s) NOTICES: 1) A lawsuit, the Application for Adjudication of Claim, has been filed with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board against you the named defendant by the above-named applicant(s). you may seek the advice of an attorney in any matter connected with this lawsuit and such attorney should be consulted promptly so that your response may be filed and entered in a timely fashion. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney reference service or a legal aid office. You may also request assistance/ information from an Information and Assistance Officer of the Division of Workers' Compensation. (See telephone directory.) 2) An Answer to the Application must be filed and served within six days of the service of the Application pursuant to Appeals Board rules; therefore, your written response must be filed with the Appeals Board promptly; a letter or phone call will not protect your interests. 3) You will be served with a Notice(s) of Hearing and must appear at all hearings or conferences. After such hearing, even absent your appearance, a decision may be made and an award of compensation benefits may issue against you. The award could result in the garnishment of your wages, taking of your money or property, or other relief. If the Appeals Board makes an award against you, your house or other dwelling or other property may be taken to satisfy that award in a non-judicial sale, with no exemptions from execution. A lien may also be imposed upon your property without further hearing and before the issuance of an award. 4) You must notify the Appeals Board of the proper address for the service of official notices and papers and notify the Appeals Board of any changes in that address. TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS! Issued by: WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD Name and Address of Appeals Board: WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD 160 PROMENADE CIR. 3d Floor; Sacramento, CA 95834 Name and Address of Applicant's Attorney/Form completed by: Gold Country Workers' Comp Center PC Kim La Valley PO BOX 1070; Nevada City, CA 95959 TEL: (530) 362 7188 Notice to the person served: You are served as an individual defendant. Published: East Valley Tribune, July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019 / 21865

ANYONE KNOWING WHERETHE ABOUTS OF SCOTT JOHNSTON OR ANY OF HIS HEIRS, PLEASE CONTACT THE LAW OFFICE OF AARON J. GREMILLION, LLC, AT 1295 HWY 75, SUNSHINE LA, 70780 OR AT 225-289-4383.

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CALL OF ELECTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SPECTRUM IWDD No.48 Notice is hereby given to all qualified electors of the above District that an election to fill three (3) vacancies on the Board of Trustees created by the expiration of the three (2)year terms will be held on the 20th day of November, 2019. In order to vote in this election, a qualified elector mnst own real property located within the district's taxable boundaries at least ninety (90) days prior to the election. Persons desiring to become a candidate for the position may obtain nomination petitions and nomination papers from: Spectrum IWDD No. 48 2928 S Spectrum Way Gilbert, AZ 85295-6276 In order for a person's name to appear on the ballot, nomination petitions and nomination papers must be received no later than August 22,2019 by: 5:00PM at: Spectmm IWDD No. 48 2928 S Spectrum Way Gilbert, AZ 85295-6276 Voters may, at time of election, write in a candidate's name of their choosing who has not submitted a timely nomination petition hut who has submitted a nomination paper to the district office listed above by Thursday, August 29,2019. DATED this 14th day of July, 2019. Morgan Neville Board of Trustees Chairman Spectrum Irrigation Water Delivery District #48 Published: East Valley Tribune, Jul 14, 21, 2019 / 21923

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Public Notices NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA: A special election will be held in Mesa Unified School District No. 4 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the "District"), on November 5, 2019 ("Election Day"). The purpose of the election is to permit the qualified electors of the District to vote on authorizing the District to adopt a General Maintenance and Operation Budget that includes an amount of up to 15% in excess of the revenue control limit for the 2020/2021 fiscal year and for six subsequent years (subject to certain reductions provided by statute in years six and seven). The District's current 10% budget override is by law required to be reduced by one-third in each of 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. The proposed 15% override budget will be approximately $34,087,454 higher than the District's 2020/2021 alternate budget and the District's secondary tax rate required to fund this amount is estimated to be $1.04 per one hundred dollars of net limited assessed property valuation for secondary property tax purposes. The total budget override amount is estimated to be $60,870,453 and would be funded by an estimated $1.86 tax rate. In future years the amount of the increase will be as provided by law. The election will be a mailed ballot only election. No polling places will be provided. Ballots will be mailed to qualified electors residing within the District no earlier than 27 days prior to the election and no later than 15 days before the election. Ballots must be received or dropped off at one of the designated ballot drop box locations as designated by the County Elections Department and as set forth in the informational pamphlet and/or the ballot no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. The informational pamphlet will be mailed to the homes of qualified electors. If a ballot is lost, spoiled, destroyed or not received by the elector, the elector may receive a replacement ballot at the ballot replacement locations designated by the County Elections Department. The last day to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote in this election is Monday, October 7, 2019. For more information about the foregoing, please review A.R.S. § 15-481, or contact the Mesa Unified School District at Mesa Unified School District, 63 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, telephone: (480) 472-0000. ______________________________________________ AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL A LOS ELECTORES CALIFICADOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIFICADO NÚMERO 4 DE MESA DEL CONDADO DE MARICOPA, ARIZONA: Se celebrará una elección especial en el Distrito Escolar Unificado Número 4 de Mesa del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona (el "Distrito"), el 5 de noviembre de 2019 ("Día de Elección"). El propósito de la elección es permitirles a los electores calificados del Distrito votar para autorizar al Distrito a adoptar un Presupuesto General de Mantenimiento y Operación que incluye una cantidad de hasta 15% en exceso del límite de control de ingresos para el año económico 2020/2021 y para seis años subsiguientes (sujeto a ciertas reducciones proveídos por estatuto en los años seis y siete). La ley requiere que el sobrepaso del presupuesto actual de 10% del Distrito se reduzca por un tercio en cada uno de los años 2020/2021 y 2021/2022. El propuesto sobrepaso del presupuesto de 15% será aproximadamente $34,087,454 más que el presupuesto alterno de 2020/2021 del Distrito y la tasa de impuestos secundaria del Distrito requerida para financiar esta cantidad se estima en $1.04 por cien dólares de valor tasado limitado neto de propiedad para los propósitos de los impuestos secundarios sobre la propiedad. Se estima que la cantidad completa del sobrepaso del presupuesto será $60,870,453 y sería financiada por una tasa de impuestos estimada de $1.86. En años futuros la cantidad del aumento será como la ley provea. La elección se llevará a cabo solamente por boletas por correo. No se proveerán centros de votación. Se enviarán por correo las boletas de votación a los electores calificados que residen dentro del Distrito no más temprano que 27 días antes de la elección y no más tarde que 15 días antes de la elección. Las boletas deben ser recibidas o depositadas en una de las ubicaciones designadas para cajas de depósito de boletas de votación como las designa el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado y como se detalla en el folleto informativo y/o la boleta no más tarde que las 7:00 p.m. en el Día de Elección. Se enviará por correo el folleto informativo a los domicilios de los electores calificados. Si una boleta está perdida, estropeada, destruida o no recibida por el elector, el elector puede recibir una boleta de reemplazo en las ubicaciones de reemplazo de boleta como las designa el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado. El último día para inscribirse a votar para poder votar en esta elección es el lunes, el 7 de octubre de 2019. Para más información sobre lo anterior, favor de revisar A.R.S. § 15-481, o comunicarse con el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Mesa en Mesa Unified School District, 63 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, teléfono: (480) 472-0000. Published: East Valley Tribune, July 21, 28, 2019 / 22089

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