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ilbert has a lot going for it — including good schools, safety and a healthy local economy — but it needs better public transportation and traffic flow as well as affordable quality housing, residents told the town in a survey. Town Council recently heard the results for the 2019 National Community Survey that gauged Gilbert’s livability, from surveys conducted in 600 communities across the nation. The town commissioned the National Research Center to do the survey, which was completed in late June. “The two most important resident priorities were safety and the economy, so the

same as in 2017 and 2019,” said Melissa Connor, data content strategist. “The overall quality of life rated similarly from 2017 to 2019 with 98 percent rating it excellent or good.” Connor said Gilbert’s participation in the survey, both mailed and online, surpassed most other municipalities that have been surveyed. “They typically receive around 300,” she said of the research center. “In 2017, we had 800 due to online and this year, we had over 2,000, which really eclipse other cities.” A total of 2,534 residents took the survey. Of that, 72 percent of the respondents were between 25 to 54 and 89 percent identified as white, Connor said. Other overall characteristics of respon-

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dents included 69 percent worked full time, 80 percent owned a home and 50 percent had children younger than 17 living at home, she added. The survey gathers opinions about resident satisfaction, community livability and government services, which helps guide elected leaders make decision on their community’s future. Highlights from Gilbert’s survey include: 8 in 10 said Gilbert has a good or excellent sense of community, which eclipses levels seen in most other cities across the nation. Gilbert ranked 18th among all other municipalities. Almost all residents exalted the town as

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ilbert High School students will have more access to mental health care in an agreement that could expand to other campuses. Gilbert Public School Governing Board last week voted 5-0 to provide office and classroom space for a Southwest Behavioral and Health Services mental health counselor to come to the high school once a week. Students and their families would pay either with private insurance or through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System — the state’s Medicaid program for people with limited income. Susan Cadena, K-12 Prevention Coordinator, said Gilbert High’s

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developer wants to build 214 luxury apartment units at the SanTan Village Regional Mall. Gilbert Town Council is scheduled Sept. 5 to consider Westcor’s rezoning request for 7.61 acres located north of Macy’s at the open-air shopping center. The developer has the right under town ordinance to build apartments at the location. The rezoning amends outdated development standards for the site. Vedura SanTan Village Apartments called for seven buildings — four, fourstory buildings housing a majority of the units and three carriage-unit buildings with garages on the first floor. Residents from the complex would be able to walk to the mall. Proposed amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fire pits, barbecue and a dog park. The complex would be gated with a decorative view fence. The main entrance into the development would come from the north mall entrance. The buildings would be placed along Santan Village Parkway frontage to provide a street presence. Last week without comment, the Planning Commission recommended Council approve the rezone, but did provide input on the project’s landscape, floor plans and colors. The commission also acts as the town’s Design Review Board. Because the proposed project sits on mall property it is subject to the design guidelines and boast exterior colors mostly focused on grays with pops of colors such as purple and green, according to planner Stephanie Bubenheim at a study session, held before the regular meeting.

Gilbert Planning Commission members were underwhelmed by the dull look of the 214-unit luxury apartment complex planned for SanTan Village Regional Mall. (Town of Gilbert)

“Is it really that drab?” asked Commissioner Philip Alibrandi in viewing the rendering. Bubenheim said the project in following the design guidelines pulled its colors off the mall. “I would not say drab,” she said. “They are using VEDURA SANTANVILLAGE APARTMENTS SITE gray colors.” Commissioner David Cavenee agreed that the color scheme was bland and Commissioner Greg Froehlich said he said, “Maybe some pops of color would liked the idea of pedestrian connectivity be good.” but would like to see more variations of Commissioner Brian Johns recognized color used. the developer was sticking to the design “Overall, it’s a good project,” he said. guidelines and noted buildings at the peBubenheim said she will ask the develdestrian-level had splashes of color. oper if it had renderings of the buildings “Everything at the pedestrian level is with more resolution to see if there are exciting,” he said. more colors used.

Survey shows slim support for education tax BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

new statewide survey shows that a majority of voters are willing to hike sales taxes for education — but not by as much as some are seeking. The poll Data Orbital also finds that a majority want “results-based funding.’’ The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which sponsored the survey, defines results-based funding as tying increasing dollars to improved academic performance. The survey finds strong public support

for the plan crafted by Gov. Doug Ducey and enacted by the Legislature to boost teacher salaries an average of 20 percent by 2020. The survey comes as the Helios Foundation is working to craft a measure that would raise $1.5 billion a year for education through a combination of increased sales and property taxes. Foundation officials hope to present a plan to lawmakers to put it on the 2020 ballot. But adding property taxes to the mix could prove fatal. The survey found using that as a source of revenue is far less

popular than not just sales taxes but also income taxes. It also comes as the Center for Economic Progress is coming up with its own plan to ask voters to pump more money into education. Last year the organization attempted to put a measure on the ballot for an income tax surcharge on the wealthiest Arizonans. That plan drew immediate fire from the state chamber which filed the successful lawsuit that kept it off the ballot.

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a place to raise children and around 9 in 10 lauded the quality of K-12 public education; both of these evaluations eclipsed other communities across the country. • About three-quarters of respondents felt the quality of schools and educational opportunities were important factors when deciding to settle in Gilbert. • At least 9 in 10 survey respondents applauded the town’s overall economic health, vibrant downtown/commercial area, overall quality of business and service establishments and shopping opportunities. • 97 percent of survey respondents indicated they would be very or somewhat likely to recommend Gilbert to someone who might ask — which was higher than the national benchmark. • 92 percent reported they would remain in the community for the next five years. • More than 9 in 10 respondents gave “excellent” or “good” ratings to the overall services provided by the town, resulting in ratings that were higher than national and peer communities

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David Lujan, the group’s executive director, said the form the 2020 initiative will take is still being decided, with ongoing research to find something that would be acceptable to voters. But Lujan said it could be similar to last year’s plan which sought to hike income taxes on individual earnings of more than $250,000 a year, a plan that would raise $690 million a year without costing the vast majority of voters a penny. “What we found is it had strong support from Arizonans,’’ Lujan said of that proposal. The chamber’s poll, however, asked only whether voters prefer sales, income or property taxes to fund education and never inquired about a plan to tax just high earners. Chamber spokesman Garrick Taylor told Capitol Media Services that, despite the opposition to last year’s bid to raise money for education through an income tax surcharge on the wealthiest, his organization isn’t necessarily opposed to putting more dollars into K-12 — even with some sort of tax hike. “But we’ve also supported the idea that results should be valued and proper investments should follow those re-

The town survey of residents for the most part showed residents are happy to be living in Gilbert and are especially happy with its amenities like the nightlife downtown, (Special to GSN)

and put Gilbert residents’ satisfaction with their local government at seventh place in the nation. The survey concluded residents found Gilbert an exceptional place to live and raise a family and that nearly all the survey respondents praised the town as a place to live. That feeling was the fifth

strongest in the nation. Respondents said community affordability — cost of living and housing options — were the top two factors they would use to determine if they were to relocate somewhere outside of Gilbert. And, as in 2017, residents identified safety and the economy as priorities for

schools with “obstacles,’’ such as a high percentage of students in poverty. Of note in the survey is how much more voters are willing to tax themselves. Of the 550 people questioned in the telephone poll last month, 57.7 percent said they would support taking the current 0.6-cent sales tax now dedicated for education and raising that to a full penny. That parallels a plan crafted by Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, who chairs the Senate Education Committee. Greater Phoenix Chamber spokesman said his organization isn't necesdsarily opposed to a tax hike to provide more education funding, But there are oth(Special to GSN) ers, like Sen. Andrea Dalessnadro, Dsults,’’ he said. Green Valley, who have argued that the Taylor said, though, that any academic improvement results used to put approximately $473 million the tax hike new dollars into classrooms should in- would raise is nowhere near enough clude special financial consideration for to make up for the funds that were cut

Gilbert to focus on in the next two years. In 2019, residents’ ratings for ease of travel by public transportation and traffic flow decreased. In addition, two of the lowest-rated government services were traffic-signal timing and bus or transit services. Gilbert community members who resided in attached units were more influenced by access to convenient transportation than their counterparts and was an important factor if they were to decide to relocate away from Gilbert, according to the report. Overall, ratings in Gilbert for 2019 generally remained stable. Of the 130 items for which comparisons were available, 109 items or 84 percent were rated similarly in 2017 and 2019, 12 items showed a decrease in ratings and nine showed an increase in ratings: Mayor Jenn Daniels noted elected officials were already aware of the transportation issues. She directed staff to incorporate the report for the Council’s fall retreat, when members discuss a plan for Gilbert’s future. For the full report: gilbertaz.gov/residentsurvey

from education during the recession. There is, however, a risk of going bigger: The survey shows a drop of support, to 45.2 percent, for a plan to take that 0.6-cent levy and increase it to 1.5 percent to add $1 billion a year in funding. One survey question may be an indication of the depth of public support for more education. The chamber survey told respondents that the Legislature put an additional more than $600 million into education this past year, though the question did not inform respondents that the figure includes not just new money but also what the state is required to fund for both inflation and student population. And then the survey goes on to state that current K-12 funding amounts to about $5.5 billion of the $11.8 billion state budget. Yet even with those prompts, 52.4 percent of those questioned still believe that more funding for education is necessary. “It’s not a runaway on that question,’’ Taylor said. “But still a majority, even when given the details of recent budget deals, believe that more dollars are needed.’’ The survey has a margin of error of 4.2 percent.

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New strip mall coming to Gilbert intersection GSN NEWS STAFF

95,000-square-foot shopping center is coming to the heart of Gilbert, it was announced. Remington Nevada recently broke ground on 11 acres near the intersection of Gilbert and Warner roads, just north of the town’s Civic Center. “Gilbert is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, so it was a natural fit for our team to invest in this area,” said David DelZotto, Remington Nevada founder and CEO in a news release. “Gilbert Warner shopping center is going to provide much-needed amenities to meet the demand of the nearby residents and commuters.” The shopping center will complement the surrounding community with an urban layout, connecting tenants and shoppers to the nearby Gilbert Civic Center, Banner Gateway Hospital and Alliance’s Broadstone Gilbert Heritage project, according to DelZotto. Remington Nevada also developed SanTan Pavilions, a 33-acre shopping

center at the southwest corner of Williams Field Road and SanTan Parkway. Gilbert Warner will be built in two phases, according to Stan Wasserkrug, a Remington Nevada partner. Phase one is expected to be completed by mid-2020 with the completion date for the entire project expected in late 2021, Wasserkrug said. He added he was unable to disclose the project’s cost at this time. The shopping center This rendering shows what a new strip mall at Warner and Gilbert roads in Gilbert is expected to look like, (Special to GSN) will be anchored by a 30,000-square-foot, two-story Planet FitThat will help meet the demands of end residential communities that are in ness. Additional tenants include Black Rock Coffee, Luxe Nails, Pacific Dental current and future residents of several development, according to Remington. nearby luxury apartments and highand BMO Harris Bank.

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4 moms take new steps on teen suicide prevention

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s East Valley school districts take more action to address teen suicides and the deeper problems that lead to them, a quartet of mothers isn’t relying on teachers and administrators to do all the work. They’re planning to distribute door hangers throughout Gilbert and the East Valley next month that provide important suicide-prevention information — and they’re hoping other people will help circulate them. “We want to continue to spread the awareness for the signs of suicide and how easy it is to get help if you know of somebody that’s in trouble,” said Karianna Ritenour-Blanchard. “We decided that we would do a door hanger campaign, kind of like what the fire departments do it for drownings.” Ritenour-Blanchard, of Chandler, — together with Suzanne Whitaker of Ahwatukee, Eduarda Shroder of Tempe and Mountain Pointe High teacher Lorie Warnock — form the nucleus of Parents for Suicide Prevention and are starting their door-hanger campaign next month, which is Suicide Prevention Month. For Warnock, the problem of teen suicide is painfully personal: Her son Mitchell took his life at age 18 during his senior year at Corona del Sol High School. The door hangers include warning

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counseling team approached Southwest “based on the fact they were seeing an uptick in the students that were needing and asking for support; having to deal with mood disorder, depression and anxiety. “They also wanted to provide additional services because they felt their counseling team was overwhelmed and couldn’t meet the need but yet felt they needed more clinical support,” she added. Cadena noted that both Mesa and Chandler public school districts also have been getting extra help from the mental-health provider. Plans are to start off at Gilbert High and may be add one other high school, according to Cadena. “We didn’t want to open the door and say, ‘hey, come to all the schools without

The core of Parents for Suicide Prevention includes, from left, Lorie Warnock, Suzanne Whitaker, Eduarda Shroder and Karianna Ritenour-Blanchard, At right is the doorhanger they hope Gilbert residents will help distribute, (Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Staff Photographer)

signs of suicidal tendencies, phone numbers to call for help and a basic reminder for kids who feel there’s no way out: “Please reach out…You are not alone.” People who want to help circulate the door hangers can email at kjoyBlanchard@gmail.com. “Even if you have only 10 houses, even five houses,” Ritenour-Blanchard said, adding “we don’t want anyone to feel overwhelmed.” “Or even if you want just one and you want to hang it on your door, that’s fine,” she added. The four moms said suicide prevention is not just the schools’ responsi-

getting a feel of the process and feedback from students and staff before we expand it,” she said. Under the agreement, which runs Aug. 1 through July 31, 2020, Southwest will help families enroll in AHCCCS if they qualify. Cadena said they also will create a process to identify which students with parental support are in need of behavioral health services. “When it comes to the social, emotional health of our students, they are trying to help us knowing our resources are limited,” Superintendent Shane McCord said. “We have as a state 951-to-1 counselor ratio.” Board member Charles Santa Cruz asked if the service is strictly for the student body. Cadena said yes, because that is where the need is but can expand the service to others later. “This is consistent with our strategic

bility. Hence, they’re also organizing workshops for parents, one involving an expert on nonsuicidal self-injury and teenage brain and one that RitenourBlanchard hopes will involve teenagers telling moms, dads and other concerned adults what teens face today. One big target for the moms is the gross disparity in the number of mental health counselors and students — a statewide problem that puts Arizona at the bottom of the list nationwide in the counselor-student ratio at about 900-1. Though Gilbert and most other districts say their counselor-student ra-

plan,” Santa Cruz said. “I like (that) we are going in this direction.” In approving the agreement, he asked McCord to prepare for the Board’s review something that can give them a better understanding of what kind of services Southwest will be providing to the students. Echoing their counterparts in Mesa and other area school districts, students from Gilbert Public Schools late last year and early this year told the GPS Governing Board that there is a crying need for more counselors in Gilbert schools. They cited rising incidents of suicide and suicide attempts are rising at an alarming rate in Arizona and throughout the country. Since July 2017, 35 teenagers in Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek and Chandler have taken their lives; another five in Scottsdale and other neighboring communities lost their lives to suicide in the same time frame.

tio is half that, they also are attempting to further increase the ranks of counselors who address students’ emotional and mental well-being rather than their post-graduation plans. “The majority of our counselors are academic counselors,” Ritenour-Blanchard said, “which means for the kids in crisis, it may not have been the first line of defense.”

Appearing before the GPS board, former Highland High School student Trey Sequeira said, “I don’t even know if the total number of suicides at Highland last year was two or three because they were all swept under the rug.” Then, too, there is the ever-present fear of a school shooting that has been fueled by a rash of such incidents across the country in recent years. Trey recounted how Highland last school year was put under lockdown because of a bomb threat and that once it was determined there was no bomb, he said, many students were still upset and that “there were no resources for those who were traumatized by the whole thing.” Some students who appeared before the governing boards spoke from their own experience as they talked of how fractured home life exacerbates the pressures of social media and academics.

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EV man’s ‘turquoise fever’ heads to TV BY JORDAN HOUSTON GSN Staff Writer

f you own anything with turquoise in it, Tony Otteson will tell you, there’s a story behind it. And now the Mesa resident is bringing those stories and the story of his passion for turquoise mining to your living room. Otteson will be starring in a new reality-television show, “Turquoise Fever,” which chronicles the life of the Nevada native and his turquoise-mining family as they continue to make a living searching for the sky-blue stone. For 60 years, the Otteson family has been staking claims around Tonopah, Nevada, unearthing some of the most valuable turquoise in the world. The Ottesons’ Royston Mine is the oldest patented mine in Nevada. The show, an INSP original series, comprises six episodes detailing how the family battles blistering days and freezing nights, detonates explosives on treacherous slopes and struggles to pull enough turquoise from the Nevada desert to keep their business going for a fourth generation.

“What I’m looking forward to the most is educating everybody about where turquoise comes from and how it’s brought from the ground all the way to the person owning the piece of jewelry,” said Otteson, noting: “This stuff isn’t just pumped out of the tube and mass produced out of some machine.” “Every single stone in jewelry has a story behind it — and it might be great or sad. I want people to understand the stories,” he continued. The television show comes at a time where authentic turquoise mining is on the decline, the miner explained. There are currently some 20 mines throughout the American Southwest that supply gem-quality turquoise — a majority of which are in Nevada.

Tony said the supply of turquoise isn’t infinite either. “Turquoise is just a surface-forming mineral. It’s different than gold, silver and diamonds — once those things are found in a mine you can just dig deeper,” he said. “But with turquoise, at some point, it stops. There will be a point in, if not my lifetime, my kids’, that turquoise will not be mined anymore — it’ll be mined out.” Turquoise, according to geology.com, is an opaque mineral typically found in arid climates and is chemically a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum. Most commonly used as statement pieces in jewelry, its natural color ranges from sky blue to yellow-green. “I think one of the most important things people don’t realize is that if you turn on your TV, you can’t watch a single show or commercial without seeing somebody wearing turquoise,” said Otteson. While the pieces typically range from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars, the stones are difficult to authenticate for the average buyer — making them the subject of a counterfeit market. Because of the stone’s rarity, manufacturers overseas are mixing plastics and

chemicals to make cheaper knock-offs, Tony explained. And Native American jewelry makers are suffering for it. “The majority of our buyers are Navajo — this is where they make all their money to feed their families and kids,” said Tony. “Shop owners nowadays will take a piece a famous artist has built and send it to China or Indonesia and have it mass produced with the same hallmark and stamp.” “It kills these guys trying to sell their jewelry because suddenly the shop owners aren’t buying it because they already have a big supply,” he added. Tony said his biggest advice for the average shopper is to ask store owners where they get their turquoise supplies from. If they can’t give a specific answer, chances are, it could be fake. “Sometimes you can’t tell if it’s real — even for those of us who mine it,” said Tony. “If the shopkeeper tells you it’s ‘American,’ but doesn’t know anything past that — you’re flipping a coin.” Tony was born in Tonopah in the ’70s and grew up with his family in the mining

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Gilbert Council to consider 216-unit complex BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

He said the project would clean up an uncertain area and promote development 216-unit apartment to the south, which would complex is proposed on improve property values. a 10.32-acre dirt lot that Pew added none of the has sat empty near the town’s traffic would go into the police, fire and court buildings. Settler’s Point neighborhood, Town Council on Thursday, instead it would go on Gilbert Aug. 15, will consider a minor Road. general plan amendment and For the commissioners, the rezoning request on the land stumbling block was what to at Gilbert and Knox roads that do with an existing 6-foot-tall is currently marked for general block wall that runs threeand neighborhood office use. fourths of the way along the Watermark Residential is project’s southern property trying to develop a neighborline. hood that is more than singleTown code requires an family homes — especially in 8-foot-tall solid wall separatan area with lot of employment, Watermark Residential said an apartment complex would provide a transitional area between homes and town offices, but people who live ing multi-family from singlesaid Planner Keith Newman at in those homes don't agree. Town Council will consider the project on Thursday. (Town of Gilbert) family housing but the 6-foot last week’s Planning Commisblock wall sits on another sion meeting. property owner’s land. “They feel they are creating more tures to three-story apartments, and a my backyard I don’t think will go very Pew said the property owner had no housing diversity,” said Newman, adding clubhouse. well with my family,” he said. interest working with the developer that the project would provide a good The apartments would be targeted He also voiced concerns with more because the property is up for sale. transition from the more intense govern- toward higher-income people who traffic in the area, a drop in his home’s Commissioner David Cavenee said ment and employment uses north of the could afford a home but choose to rent value and safety with the possibility of the town can’t force the developer and site to existing single-family homes to because of the flexibility of rental living, apartment residents jumping over his property owner to work together to the south and east. according to Watermark. fence. resolve the issue and the burden of The site is just south of Gilbert Civic Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, which “I know Gilbert is a growing city,” he replacing the wall with one that is to Center and is close to Cadia Crossing generally opposes rezones of land from said. “But already it’s taking me a while code would fall on the property owner. Apartments and Gilbert Town Square, a commercial uses, gave its support of the to get to Tempe where my place of Although the town frowns on double mixed-use shopping center that includes project. employment is.” walls facing one another, suggestions offices, restaurants, a bowling alley and “This 20-acre parcel is oddly placed He added if he knew his home might included having the developer build the a movie theater. for future office or commercial uses and be near a three-story apartment when 8-foot-tall wall, 5 to 8 feet back from The long, narrow-shaped parcel is not would be considered an infill project he bought it in May 2018, he would not its property line or give the developer three years to work it out with whoever expected to attract office uses in part and the developer has worked well have purchased it. due to its lack of visibility and the preva- with neighbors to address buffering Zoning attorney Ralph Pew said the purchases the property. At the end, the Commission voted to lence of higher-quality sites elsewhere concerns,” according to the Chamber’s developer has gone above and beyond in the town, according to the developer. letter. with increasing the setback of the build- recommend the Council approve the Watermark at Gilbert Town Square’s Hans Hernandez, who lives in the ings near the homes and a proposed rezoning request and have the developer and staff to work out a solution before conceptual design includes approxi- nearby Settler’s Point neighborhood 50-foot wide landscape buffer. mately 14 residential buildings, ranging spoke against the project. “We’ve done all we can,” he said. “It the project goes to the Council. from two one-story garage struc“A three-story building looking over may not be perfect.”

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business. “I’ve been doing this since I was old enough to walk,” he shared. He later moved to Mesa with his wife, Emily, and branched out from his family’s mining business to start a new one with his brother, Trenton. Tony now travels to Nevada frequently to continue growing his mining business, Silver State Turquoise. “We broke away from our dad and uncles and tried to take a different approach to mining and turn it into more of a busi-

ness,” said Tony. “Instead of just a way to make money.” “Our goal was to get a second source of income to allow us to have the ability to say no to buyers and sit on it,” he continued. “At some point, the buyers will always break because the turquoise supply is diminishing around the world.” The Otteson clan now owns a majority of the mines in central Nevada — making them the perfect candidates for a television show. But just because their work is exciting enough for TV, doesn’t mean it’s glamorous, Tony joked.

Turquoise mining is no picnic, he explained, and requires an immense amount of physical and mental strength. “We still do it like they did in the 1800s — we still have to walk out on our hands and knees over thousands of square miles of high desert with no water,” he said. “Once we find something, we have to stake it. We do hand-digging and use hammers, chisels and shovels until we find stuff the world market can use.” Finding the sky-blue stones with gold and gray spider webs makes all the hard work worth it though, Tony said. He told East Valley Tribune that it’s the

thrill of the chase that keeps him going. “If you took all the money I made on this business away from me, I would still find myself out there digging rocks,” he said. “You become addicted to finding things and the feeling of the dirt in your hands and running it through your fingers — the smell of it — it shaped me into who I am today.” “Turquoise Fever,” which is a Glassman Media production, will premiere on Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. ET on general entertainment network INSP. It is carried on Channel 12 by Cox and HD Channel 364 by DirectTV.

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EV lawmaker steps into Bullhead City battle BY KEVIN REAGAN GSN Staff Writer

tate Rep. Jeff Weninger’s district — which covers part of Gilbert — is hundreds of miles away from Bullhead City, but the Republican lawmaker has parachuted into a controversy involving that municipality’s effort to take over a private water utility. Weninger is accusing Bullhead City officials of using public resources to advocate in favor of a proposition that would permit them to spend $130 million to buy EPCOR Water, which services the area. Weninger filed a complaint with the state Attorney General, alleging city officials acted unlawfully by publicly endorsing Proposition 415. The Bullhead City Council recently approved a November ballot initiative that asks local voters to authorize the purchase. While he doesn’t represent the residents of Bullhead City, Weninger said he’s concerned the city’s actions were so “egregious” that it could snowball into more municipalities taking positions in future elections. “I worry about how that’s gonna affect other campaigns all over the state,” Weninger said. “Just because it’s up there doesn’t mean it doesn’t set a precedent for what can happen statewide, including my district.” Arizona law prohibits cities, school districts and other public entities from using their telecommunications, computer hardware, software, web pages, or personnel for the purpose of influencing an election. While government entities can provide facts about a proposition, the law requires them to be neutral when it

private showdown with each side dispersing their own facts about the issue. The video was posted on a city webpage that included links to a page of “Water Facts” that explains why the city wants to buy EPCOR. “City residents and businesses have been complaining for years about EPCOR’s water rate increases and consolidation efforts,” the city’s website states. “The City has tried repeatedly to work with EPCOR and to make State Rep. Jeff Weninger of Chandler, whose district includes part of Gilbert, things better, but nothhas complained to the state Attorney General about a proposition fight in ing has changed.” Bullhead City (GSN file photo) Weninger thinks the comes to telling citizens how to vote. city’s language is too biased and advoIn his complaint, Weninger notes cates for passage of the proposition. a video of Bullhead City Mayor Tom He further accused Bullhead of using Brady calling EPCOR “greedy” was a land contract to obtain digital billposted on the city’s official website. board advertisements that supported “I hope that the voters will see the ballot initiative. through all of EPCOR’s propaganda and “It’s pretty clear cut they can’t use ofgreed and allow us to move forward ficial resources to try to attain a ‘Yes’ with this acquisition,” the mayor was vote from a citizen,” Weninger said. recorded saying in a speech the day the Brady said officials still have the right City Council voted to put the proposi- to “speak the truth,” but admitted there tion on the ballot. are grey areas in the law and thinks the EPCOR is fighting the proposition by city’s decision to post his speech online forming a political action committee was “questionable.” called Taxpayers Against City Takeover “I think that might be a little over the to campaign against it. top,” the mayor said about the video. Bullhead argues that water is becom- “I don’t think the city should post that, ing unaffordable because of rate hikes, but the city’s position is that this is a but TACT calls the city’s effort’s an ex- factual thing that happened.” treme example of government overThis is a matter for the courts and reach. attorney general to decide, the mayor It’s all leading to a public-versus- added, and the city will comply with

whatever orders are given. He’s not exactly sure why a lawmaker from another district would file complaint against Bullhead City. “We have no idea why Mr. Weninger got involved,” Brady said. Weninger said multiple people, whom he did not identify, informed him of the dispute in Bullhead City — possibly because he’s known for not favoring eminent domain, the legal process of the government taking private property. Before Weninger was elected to represent District 17, he served on the Chandler City Council for two terms. In 2009, he was the only member of the council to vote against buying property through eminent domain for Chandler’s new City Hall. Taxpayers Against City Takeover, the political committee formed by EPCOR last year, filed its own complaint Bullhead City with the attorney general, alleging many of the same accusations as Weninger. Both complaints are marked with the same date of July 24. Weninger insists he had no connection to the utility company. “I don’t know anybody who works for EPCOR that I know of,” Weninger said. He’s not the first lawmaker to file complaints for matters happening outside their district. State Rep. Vince Leach, a Republican who represents parts of Pinal and Pima counties, recently filed a complaint against the city of Tempe for passing an ordinance that might conflict with Arizona law. A spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office says the complaints against Bullhead City are being reviewed and it could take up to two months for the matter to be resolved.

resource officers. “I definitely think more needs to be done.’’ That “more’’ is Ducey’s proposal to allow judges to issue a Severe Threat Order of Protection, requiring people to submit to mental evaluations. It even would permit, under certain circumstances, for courts to order police to immediately pick up that person and, with a court order, have them held for up to 14 days. “We think the STOP order is a good idea,’’ the governor said. Ducey made his remarks several days

ence, he said, is that there is clear notice to the person. And Heller said if a court finds the person to be a danger, that ruling, by itself, means they cannot have any weapons. More concerning, he said, is the ex parte nature of STOP orders — meaning the person isn’t even notified about the initial hearing — and what could happen when police, armed with a STOP order, show up at someone’s door.

Trump echoes Ducey’s gun-control measure BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

alling it the best way to prevent mass shootings, Gov. Doug Ducey is renewing his bid to allow judges to take away guns of people believed to be a danger to themselves or others and have them held for mental examination. “I’m disappointed we haven’t gotten more done on school safety,’’ the governor told Capitol Media Services, citing additional funding for counselors and school

before two mass killings in less than 24 hours took 31 lives on Aug. 3 and before President Trump suggested on Aug. 5 that a review of mental health laws include something resemblying the STOP process. Charles Heller, spokesman for the Arizona Citizens Defense League, called the proposal both unnecessary and dangerous. Heller said existing provisions in the mental health code allow a court to order an evaluation of someone determined to be a danger to self or others. The differ-

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The opposition of the Arizona Civil Defense League is a significant hurdle for Ducey. Last year the governor got a version of the plan through the Senate after removing certain provisions. That was enough to get the National Rifle Association to back off. But enough lawmakers in the House sided with the ACDL to kill the bill. “Politics intervened,’’ the governor conceded. And he didn’t even try this year. But Ducey, hoping to breathe life back into the plan this coming session, brushed aside that organization’s opposition. Only thing is, it’s not just ACDL that finds the proposal offensive. “We’re not talking about just taking people’s guns,’’ said then-Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, R-Gilbert. “We’re taking about incarcerating them for the purpose of a psychological evaluation against their will, potentially infringing on their First Amendment rights, and infringing heavily upon their Second Amendment rights,’’ said Farnsworth, who now chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. At the heart of the debate is whether it’s possible to identify people who are likely

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Gilbert kids abound in Limelight’s ‘Seussical Jr.’ GSN NEWS STAFF

ith only a week to go before Gilbert’s Limelight Performing Arts Theatre presents “Seussical Jr.,” Emma England admits, “The pressure’s on.” It’s not the usual pre-production jitters for the seasoned director, whose production features a number of Gilbert children and teens. It’s partly a matter of whether she and her talented cast can repeat the success of the Limelight’s 2014 production of “Seussical Jr.,” which nearly swept its categories in the 2014 AriZoni Awards with honors for overall production, choreography, music direction, makeup, lighting and actress in a leading role. England has made few changes to the presentation, although some costumes had to be redone because costumes worn by the 2014 production’s actors and actresses didn’t fit the new ones. “Obviously, once we’ve done the show, when we do it again, we kind of upgrade it, if you will,” England said. “So, we pulled out all the costumes. I mean, obviously some of the actors didn’t fit into the original costumes. That wasn’t a stipulation when we cast it. We didn’t say, you know, ‘you have to fit the costume.’ So, we did have to start from scratch on a couple of costumes that were either too big or too small. Then there were other costumes that we just wanted to do a little something extra with, kind of spice them up.” “Our set is almost identical to last time, but we have added more of a playground element to it,” she added. “So, we actually have a swing set, a full size slide and afull sized trampoline that’s part of

During a rehearsal, the youngsters in the Limelight Theatre’s production of “Seussical Jr.” gathered for an ensemble number, above. William Lowell and Audra South, left, rehearsed as did Janelle Frazier, right; Olivia Gregory, lower left; and director Emma England supervised. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff Photographer)

the set. So those were added new this time. Other than that, it’s pretty much the exact same set from last time.” Awards aren’t behind her selection of the beloved musical, which will play at Mesa Arts Center Aug. 15-25 with two special showings featuring the under-

studies at 2 p.m. Aug. 18 and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22, at the Limelight, 511 W. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert. The musical features Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and the other beloved characters from Dr. Seuss’s tale of the powers of friendship, loyalty, family

and community. England said she picked it “because it has such a wonderful story about accepting and being who you are.” “It really resonates with what’s going on in society today,” she added. “I feel like it’s a story that everyone can relate to and the music is amazing.” She said she likes the story about characters who “each kind of are told that they’re not good enough, but they go and they try to blend in and they tried to be good. But then eventually they realize that being themselves is what is what they should be excited about. I think that that’s a great topic for today.” Her selection mirrors the Limelight’s mission “to provide meaningful and artistic experiences that build character and confidence, and give students the building blocks to pursue a career in the performing arts.” The cast of about 25 includes England’s two children — 3-year-old Dominic, making his stage debut, and Gabriella, 5. “She loves performing,” England said of her daughter, who played the elephant bird in 2014 when she was just 9 months old. That role this time around goes to her younger brother. England calls “Seussical Jr.” a “really unique” production in that the set stays in one place for the entire show. “There aren’t big scene changes that we would have with another musical, where you’ve got that piece just moving on and off. So, really this show is just all done by the cast. We have parents backstage helping with costume changes because there are several costume changes within the show. So instead of having a backstage full of set pieces, we actually

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It’s all Greek – and Latin – to these students

Victoria Hays placed seventh in classical Greek and third in leven Gilbert Classical essays and in the top 30 in six Academy students joined other categories. some 1,100 middle school Joan Joshy landed third place and high school students from in essays and fourth in readacross the country recently for ing competition and greeting the National Junior Classical cards while placing in the top League Convention. 20 in five other categories and Held at the Fargodome at the the top 30 in two more. She also North Dakota State University placed 15th in overall creative in Fargo, the 11 academy stuand in the top 25 for overall dents as well as one from BASIS graphic excellence. Chandler and two from Tucson Anika Kang earned fourth represented Arizona in the 66th place in one visual art category week-long competition involvand fifth in another while also ing all things ancient Greece scoring fifth in classical Greek, and Rome. the top 20 in three categories Often dressed in togas to re- The East Val;ley contingent of Latin and Greek high school scholars, mostly from Gilbert, who attended the National Junior Classical League and the top 30 in four others. flect the spirit and focus of the Convention last month joined their counterparts in dressing the part. (Special to GSN) Connie Kang took a spot in the meeting, they matched wits and top 25 for three categories and knowledge on mythology, histhe top 40 for five others while provided a rare week-long opportunity rage included senior Catherine Xia, who tory, everyday life in ancient Rome and “to appreciate Latin and Greek culture.” won second place in two art-related taking second place in two visual arts Greece — and, naturally, vocabulary. One of the largest academic youth contests — acrylic oil and cartoons — as categories and 16th in overall graphic “We are seeing students at their best,” organizations in the world, the league well as fourth place in mixed media and arts. said Sarah Palumbo, a Latin teacher boasts 50,000 members in 1,200 chap- water color, seventh in colored pencil, Ethan Krueger took 19th in Hellenic who chairs the Arizona Junior Classical ters around the world. It was estab- 10th in ink and 13th in overall graphics history and placed in the top 40 in sixth League, other categories. lished in 1936 to promote the study of arts. Judging by the one local news report, Greek and Latin and “impart an underKyla Robinette placed sixth in classical Justice Turley placed 20th in Hellenic the subject matter might have been se- standing of the debt of our own culture history and came out among the top 35 Greek and decorative stitching, seventh rious but the atmosphere was anything to that of classical antiquity,” according in Latin and Greek derivatives, Roman in essays and games in the top 30 in six but. to its mission statement. history and life, mythology and Latin other categories. “The Fargodome was filled with Trevor Snyder placed in the top 40 “They work really hard the whole grammar. cheering and screaming people,” said week, so spirit is a time for them to yell in six categories while Helen Thomas William Friedman’s highest place was the Fargo Forum, noting most of the and to have fun, so it does help them sixth in Latin literature, but he also was placed third in open certamen, a game toga-clad students had their share of feel better,” said Catherine Sturgill, the in the top 30 in seven other academic of fast recall of facts about classical civifun competing “in challenges like trivia, league’s committee chair. areas and placed in the top 10 in two lizations as well as in the top 30 in eight written tests and costume contests” that other categories. The Gilbert Classical Academy entou- swimming events. GSN NEWS STAFF

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iterally pounding the ground, Arizona’s Sgt. Kurt Van De Graaff was one of the elite few who competed recently in the 2019 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber, Okla. Van De Graaff, a Gilbert resident assigned to the Arizona National Guard’s 363rd Ordnance Company, had to win statewide and regional warrior challenges to qualify for the week-long national contest. Once there, he faced off against 13 other soldiers in a series of skill and fitness tests that included a road march

Gilbert Guardsman shows his grit in competition

with heavy packs, obstacle and challenge courses and weapons qualifications under stress. “I knew the competition was going to be tough — it’s only the best from each respective state,” said Van De Graaff after qualifying for the Guard’s national contest. “These types of events are filled with veteran infantrymen who are very strong in every event.” While he didn’t place high enough to

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Gilbert resident Sgt. Kurt Van De Graaff competes in the Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition. (Special to GSN)

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Gilbert teacher studies Civil War statues BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

he statue of President Abraham Lincoln stands with his right hand holding a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation while his left hovers over the head of a freed slave bent on one knee at his feet. The Emancipation Monument at Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C. depicts Lincoln single-handedly abolishing slavery, but history tells otherwise. “A lot of slaves worked to get their own freedom,” said Stephen Williams, a high school history and government teacher at American Leadership Academy in Gilbert. “The monument gives the impression that Lincoln just bestowed freedom on slaves whether they wanted it or not.” Williams was one of 22 teachers from around the country who participated in The Seat of War and Peace summer teacher institute. The week-long professional development program is designed to help educators better understand and teach about the different ways America has remembered and forgotten aspects of the Civil War and Reconstruction by having them visit and examine different monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C., according to Ford’s Theatre, which hosts the program in partnership with the National Park Service. “It just reiterated how much the era of Reconstruction still is impacting us today,” said Williams, who teaches 11th and 12th grades AP U.S. history and AP government classes. “A lot of issues that were raised during Reconstruction came back again and again – civil rights, equal access to elections and voting. They are issues we are still discussing. I think Black Lives Matter

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move on to the Army’s overall Best Warrior competition, Van De Graaf did solidify his place among the most elite citizen soldiers in the nation. “His performance throughout all three competitions reflect great credit upon himself and exhibit the level of readiness we provide to our communities here in Arizona,” said Capt. Aaron C. Thacker, Arizona National Guard spokesman.

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They also made a stop at the Confederate Monument at Arlington National Cemetery, where they considered how and why Confederate memorials were placed and still stand on federal land and the Lincoln Memorial, where they analyzed the historic and political context in which it was built. In most cases, monuments and memorials are not accurate portrayals of history, said Williams. “Many were built 50, 60 years after the war ended and reflected more the political situation they were in and not actually the Civil War,” he Gilbert teacher Stephen Williams chekcs out the Emancipation Monument at said. Lincoln Park in the nation’s capitol during In recent years there’s an extensive study of Civil War satues been a push in the counand monuments. (Special to GSN) try to remove Confederate memorials. just points to Some 114 Confederate monuments and the issues we symbols have been removed since 2015, are still dis- spurred by the killing of nine people at a cussing.” black church in South Carolina by a white R e c o n - supremacist, according to the Southern struction is Poverty Law Center earlier this year. the 12-year But 1,747 remain, including 772 monuperiod fol- ments, protected by state laws, the rights lowing the organization reported. Civil War Some activists and scholars have even that focused on rebuilding the South and called for the removal of the Emancipaaddressing civil rights for former slaves. Besides the Emancipation Memorial, Williams and his fellow teachers also vis- SEUSSICAL from page 13 ited the African-American Civil War Memorial, where they learned the history have individual stations for kids to change of the U.S. Colored Troops and how their costumes.” service was memorialized. As for the two shows at the Limelight featuring understudies, England said “we Air Wing was appeared on the Discovery like to give as many kids the opportunity to fill a big part as possible.” Channel show “Aaron Needs a Job.” “We think that they invest more into In the episode that first aired July 22, hos Aaron Kaufman helps refurbish an the part of being an understudy when F-16 fighter engine and takes part in a they know that they’re going to have the opportunity to perform it on stage,” she virtual dogfight. The 162nd Wing hosted Kaufman, said, calling it a reward as well for the putting him through some rigorous pre- hard work they put into the production. The shows at Mesa Arts Center’s Nesflight training. Then he jumped into the cockpit with F-16 pilot Lt. Col. Frank bitt/Elliott Playhouse” are at various “Slap” Lusher for a wild ride Kaufman times and they and tickets are available at mesaartscenter.com. Tickets for the two said he won’t soon forget. “These guys are the real Top Guns and shows featuring understudies can be purchase at limelightyouththeater.com. they don’t mess around,” he said.

tion Monument, which they say reinforces racist ideology because of the depiction of the ex-slave in a subservient position. Williams doesn’t agree Confederate memorials should be removed. Instead, he said, more can be done by providing information at the monuments to better explain the memorial “how it does or doesn’t reflect reality.” Teachers at the end of the program were expected to return to their classrooms better prepared to engage students in nuanced discussions about the roles of monuments and memorials in their own communities. “I already planned to work with students in analyzing local monuments and let them figure out what they should think,” Williams said. “One of the local monuments is the Confederate Memorial in Phoenix. “I think this works not just with the Civil War but who do we chose to memorialize and why.” There’ve been protests over the years by group demanding the removal of the Confederate memorial, built in 1961 on Wesley Bolin Plaza at the state Capitol. Overall, Williams found the program helpful as a teacher and plans to use many of its resources in his classroom. “I think it was an excellent opportunity,” he said. “And I would definitely encourage anyone interested to sign up for it.” For more information about the program, go to https://www.fords.org/ for-teachers/programs/the-seat-of-warand-peace/ Gilbert youngsters and teens featured in the show and their schools include: Libby Carr, 16, Highland High School; Naiara Crespo-Roman, 8, Patterson Elementary; Amy Dubin, 15, Highland High; Koren Dvorak, 11, Weinberg Elementary; Paige Erdmann, 12, Chandler Preparatory Academy; Olivia Gregory, 10, Greenfield Elementary; Also, Sawyer Hauk, 11, Quartz Hill Elementary; Jade Maddox, 12, Legacy Traditional Chandler; Remi Rasmussen, 6, Knox Gifted Academy; Peyton Shoffner, 12, Valley Christian Junior High; Audra South, 7, Ryan Elementary; Charli Stahlecker, 6, Pioneer Elementary; Kaitlyn Woodward, 13, Gilbert Christian-Agritopia; Meredith Woodward, 15, Gilbert Christian High School; and Zoe Hatziathanassiou, 11, Edu-Prize Gilbert.

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Gilbert store jamming with sweet flavors BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

awn Reed is spreading her love of jam in Gilbert. The San Tan Valley woman recently opened Mama Baer’s at 891 North Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, where she makes and sells 22 flavors of homemade jam. With flavors that include raspberry, bourbon cherry, blackberry lemonade and dark chocolate strawberries, the jams are grouped into collections such as “Simply,” “Blues,” “Citrus” and “Kiss.” “I stopped at 22 flavors because I would have had upwards of 30 now,” Reed said. “Any new flavors I want to come up with will be more seasonal.” For instance, last fall she offered three flavors — cranberry orange, rum spiced pear and apple pie made with McIntosh apples. Making jam is a relatively new undertaking for Reed, who never made it until two years ago. She credits her grandson, nicknamed Topher, who lives in Gilbert, for her inspiration. She was minding the now-9-year-old boy when she decided to give it a go.

Fawn Reed’s inspiration for her jam at Mama Bear’s in Gilbert came from her grandson Topher. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff )

“He loves strawberry jam so we made our first batch together,” Reed recalled. “And that was good.” At the urging of her son, who was wowed by a sampling of her jam, Reed in 2018 began selling her fruity concoctions on the shelves at Seattle Espresso in Tempe and at Gabriela’s Kitchen in Gilbert. When Gabriela’s closed, Reed

moved her business into the suite. Reed said jam sales are doing well so far at Mama Baer’s. The name stems from the time her son as a boy called her

“mama bear and Reed’s grandparents, whose last name was Baer. “I didn’t realize I would have that many people interested in jam,” Reed said. “It’s so different from Tempe.” She said customers at the Tempe location go in for the coffee more than for her jam. She still stocks her products, including yogurts and baked goods at the Tempe café. “But they come in here just for the jam,” she said. “I wish I could say we come from five generations of jam-makers. But no, I guess it’s a first-generation thing.” Mama Baer’s offers canned jams or customers can pick the size of jar they want and have it filled at the shop’s Jam Bar. People who bring in their old jars for refills receive 50 cents off the price of their next jar of jam, which encourages recycling, according to Reed. The sizes and prices are: 1.5-ounce Baby, $2.95; 4-ounce Mama, $4.95 and the 8-ounce Papa, $8.95. Mama Baer’s menu also includes cof-

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Mattress retailer finds brick-and-mortar success GSN NEWS STAFF

merisleep began as an online retailer in 2010, but did something many retailers are actually moving away from: it created a brickand-mortar store. After opening its first physical location in Gilbert two years ago in SanTan Village, Amerisleep today as has 11 showrooms in four states, with Valley locations in Glendale and Scottsdale. A Forbes magazine article once described Amerisleep “the Apple store of mattress stores.” As Amerisleep reached its two-year anniversary in July since making its jump from online, Joey Holt, co-founder and COO shared his thoughts about

Amerisleep was founded by Joey Holt and Firas Kittaneh. Not pictured here is the third founder, Moe Kittaneh (Special to GSN)

the company.

What prompted the move from online to a physical building? Holt: Our move into retail was in response to customer demand. As our business grew online, we received increasing interest from customers who wanted to try out our beds in-person. Many wanted to experience the Amerisleep difference firsthand before they committed to making a purchase. Indeed, buying a mattress (even when you know you can return it later) is a big decision to make. So, we focused on what would truly delight the customer, and retail expansion was the answer.

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fees, teas and espresso. There’s also Keto-Wiche — a classic egg, tuna and chicken salad made with avocado mayonnaise and rolled into a bib lettuce. Baked goods include a signature rolled-oat cake, pumpkin bread, darkchocolate cake and homemade whipped Greek-style yogurt made with whole milk that can be flavored with raspberry with no sugar. There’s also homemade granola to top the yogurt. Reed plans to add cookies and little tartlets, Pop-Tart-like treats filled with homemade jam. Because Reed uses concentrated flavors that have no sugar, many of the menu items are diet-friendly for those looking for keto, non-gluten (not to be confused with gluten-free) and low-glycemic foods. Reed buys her fruit from grocery stores but would like to source it locally,

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We redesigned the in-store mattress buying experience from the ground up by employing “sleep ambassadors” who are trained as certified “sleep science coaches” and offering “dream suites.” Our dream suites are our dedicated nap rooms, which are built to provide comfort, privacy and simulate a more personalized testing experience.“ Why was Gilbert chosen as the location for the first showroom? Holt: Close to our headquarters in Scottsdale and with the ideal customer demographic, we felt SanTan Village in Gilbert was the perfect opportunity for us to initiate our retail growth plans. How has the first showroom at SanTan Village helped sculpt the retail experience at Amerisleep? Holt: We’ve continued to use our first location at SanTan Village as a model for all of our newer showrooms including our latest overseas locations in Busan and Seoul, South Korea. We spent years designing the Amerisleep retail experience and only make modest amendments to each new location as a way to further connect with and engage the local audience.

she just hasn’t reached that point yet, she said. “Being local and keeping things local is very big for us, which is the direction we want to go,” she said. Mama Baer’s also gives back to the community. Last year, Reed sold baskets that included jars of jam with all the proceeds going to Ironwood Breast Cancer Center, whose pantry contains personal care items and non-perishable food for patients who can’t work and find it difficult to pay for basic supplies. The jams so far are a big hit with customers. “Best jelly that I have ever tasted!” wrote Jolene Vineyard on Mama Baer’s Facebook page. “Mixed berry was yummy. Bourbon peach is the bomb! I can hardly wait to taste the others.” Reed said the shop’s best seller is the bourbon peach, followed by jams in the citrus collection like raspberry lemon-

What sets Amerisleep apart from others? Holt: At Amerisleep, we approach our sleep solutions differently compared with other brands. Most other businesses apply a good-better-best approach to their beds. This creates customer confusion, leads to inflated margins and prioritizes business interests over actual customer needs. Instead, as a direct-to-consumer company, we price our mattresses affordably and only offer five models that range from firm to soft. With these, customers can select the comfort level that meets their unique sleep needs. In our mattresses, we’ve also incorporated design, materials and technology that are proven to promote a more restful sleep, relieve pain-causing pressure points and help them sleep cool. Plus, our award-winning brand offers exceptional customer service with our 100-night, risk-free sleep trial, 20-year warranty and certified sleep science coaches. What has the company learned over the last two years in Gilbert? Holt: At SanTan Village, we’ve learned about how sleep — good and bad — has impacted a wide variety of customers. From teens who rely on better sleep to

Customers like Eric Stuff are flocking to Fawn Reed’s store, Mama Bears, in Gilbert to scoopp up her jam. (Pablo

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ade, lemony lemonade and blackberry lemonade. Reed, whose favorite jam is raspberry, wants to try her hand at pineapple next. “Pineapple is kind of an oddity for jam but one I would like to bring out in the summers,” she said.

improve their focus at school to adults who work late night shifts and need a comfortable bed to lay in, to the elderly who’ve experienced chronic pain with their previous mattress. We’ve heard a number of unique stories that reinforce the notion that quality sleep is a major contributor to overall health and happiness. This also motivates us to develop only the best products to alleviate the aches and stiffness customers feel and ensure they wake up rested and rejuvenated. How has the industry changed since opening Amerisleep’s first physical store? Holt: Amerisleep saw the opportunity to help redefine the retail experience for consumers who now expect a customerfirst mattress shopping experience, in light of hundreds of traditional mattress stores closing across the country. Overseas, too, customers are recognizing the importance of sleep. Earlier this year, we opened our sixth showroom in South Korea.

What advice do you give for people looking to buy a bed? Holt: Determine your true sleep needs and find the right solution that can address them. Some customers have the

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Reed also will do special orders for her jams. “We’ll make any flavor,” she said. “Come in with a crazy flavor and we can make it.” Information: mamabaers.com or 480545-0721.

misconception that all they need to do is walk into a mattress store and buy the best model within their budget. However, we advise shoppers to avoid looking purely based on price as most other mattress companies use sneaky tactics to sell you the same mattress under different names and at vastly different prices. Instead, we encourage you to learn how the design, materials and technology of a bed can help enhance your comfort and provide a deeper sleep.

How much money should a consumer plan on spending for a quality bed and how long do beds need to be replaced? Holt: A good mattress is an investment. You spend one-third of your life in bed, so it’s important that you make every minute count. In fact, a mattress is something you spend more time using than any other household item, including your car. Thankfully, you don’t have to spend $5,000 to get a quality night’s sleep. Of course, you’ll want to buy something that can last decades as well. Amerisleep mattresses start at $999 for a queen and with our 100-night sleep trial and 20-year warranty, you can rest assured knowing your purchase is protected.

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Massacres underscore need for gun control BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ GSN Columnist

ere’s a sad, shameful confession: No longer do I pay attention to news coverage of American mass shootings. That sounds callous, as if I mean to minimize the grief of those who have lost loved ones. Nothing could be further from the truth. But when it comes to angry white males mowing down multiple human beings with a semi-automatic assault weapon, I have seen this picture show enough to have it memorized. The first time I saw it up close was April 1999, when the Big Newspaper in Phoenix flew me to Colorado to write about the Columbine tragedy. The police were still on the scene when I arrived.

I spent days talking to high school students and grieving parents about those they had lost, and gathering details about Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, sick teenage freaks who together subtracted 13 people from this world. What resonated most deeply with me as I sat in kitchens and family rooms in Littleton, was how very much that Denver suburb felt like this Valley. Same workingclass tales. Same ranch houses and minivans. Same scrubbed-face kids suddenly confronted by incomprehensible death. Same, same, same. Now comes a bloody weekend 20 years later, the news brimming with death and grief, first from El Paso, Texas – 22 killed, 24 wounded – then Dayton, Ohio – nine murdered, 14 wounded. I didn’t watch a minute of it. By nature, I am a problem-solver. Broken things, broken systems, cry out for

repair. So, you’ll excuse me if I don’t have the stomach to drench myself in other people’s misery any longer. Not when we as Americans appear to have lost the backbone to fix what ails us. Face facts. We live in the most gun-crazy developed nation on the planet. By a lot. The most oft-cited worldwide study of murders by firearm stacks up like so: Australia, 1.4 gun murders per million people. Germany, 1.9 gun murders per million. Canada, 5.1 gun murders per million. Then there’s Switzerland with 7.7 gun homicides per million Swiss. The United States? 29.7 firearm homicides per million people. Many Americans blame this atrocious murder rate on the prevalence of guns. The global Small Arms Survey reports that American civilians own approximately 393 million guns. That’s about 120

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guns per 100 Americans. Others cite mental health as the reason for this gun violence. They work backwards from bodies strewn in school hallways, nightclubs and big-box stores and reason that “only a lunatic would do such a thing.” They cite the hate-filled rantings these killers inevitably leave behind as evidence of their singular mental sickness. Commence yet another long and loud “national conversation.” Commence more coverage of more dead, more Columbines and Sandy Hooks, more Las Vegas music festivals shot to pieces, more Pulse nightclubs, more El Pasos, more Daytons. More, more, more. At some point in the problem-solving process, you need to stop describing the problem and take action to implement solutions. Neither gun availability nor crazy white men stand alone as the problem. Rather, they are both the problem. And both scourges demand solutions. Surely, in what we believe to be the best, smartest, richest, most advanced nation on Earth, we can find ways to make guns more difficult to own – especially for nuts – while respecting the constitutional right to own firearms. Surely, we can find more and better ways to “red flag” young Americans with a propensity and a thirst for violence and get them the treatment they need. Surely, we had better, because just as surely we will wake up to more newscasts filled with more bodies on many more mornings in America.

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The history behind play heard ‘round the state BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

t was the play that helped Chandler High advance to the state title game and win it for the third year in a row. It was the play that sent Highland High home after its first semifinals appearance since 2004. It was also the play that capped off one of the most exhilarating prep football playoff games in Arizona history. “Manapua,” Chandler football coach Rick Garretson said with a smile. “It’s a great play, isn’t it?” In Hawaiian culture, “Manapua” is a term used to describe a barbeque porkfilled bun. But at Chandler, it’s been one of the most successful plays in the Wolves’ playbook since it was created in 2011. “It’s a conversion play,” Garretson said. “It’s a play we teach the kids back in camp. We keep it in our back pocket just in case.” The play was used in late November against Highland in the 6A semifinals. The Hawks, led by then second-year coach Brock Farrel, forced Chandler to overtime. Highland struck first, as then-senior athlete Kohner Cullimore, Highlands doit-all player in 2019, found the end zone

The 6A semifinal game between Chandler and Highland was one of the most exhilarating in prep football history in Arizona. (Courtesy Corey Cross Photography)

to give the Hawks a 6-point lead. Austin McNamara, now a freshman kicker at Texas Tech, made it 7. It didn’t take long for Chandler to answer, however, as now-freshman running back at Cal-Berkeley DeCarlos Brooks scored. The Wolves lined up to kick the extra point to send it to another overtime. But then Farrel called a timeout. “I thought we could block it, honestly,”

Farrel said. “But we had a formation set up just in case they came back out to go for two. We were ready, they just executed.” Sean Aguano, the mastermind behind Manapua who is now the running backs coach at Arizona State University, admits that he has always been a risk-taker. And his players knew that too. He called over his quarterback, BYU-bound Jacob Conover, and Texas-bound tight end

Brayden Liebrock. They trusted him and he trusted them. So they made the call. “The kids know I’m a gambler,” Aguano said, “so after Coach Farrel called that timeout we all kind of looked at each other and agreed to go for it. Manapua isn’t a complex play, but it does involve proper timing. Conover faked a pitch to Brooks, then rolled to his right. Meanwhile, Liebrock faked an inside route off the line before running a shallow out-route toward the front pylon. The play is designed for Conover to get rid of the ball almost instantly after he turns to face Liebrock. Had he waited even a half-second to throw, Highland linebacker Robert Kingsford would have had the game-winning sack. Instead, Liebrock caught the two-point attempt in the end zone. Celebration ensued. “I knew where I had to be and what I had to do when I saw him roll out,” Kingsford said. “He’s a really good quarterback and he just made a great play.” When Garretson, Chandler’s offensive coordinator at the time, met Farrel at midfield following the game, they embraced. “He asked me what play it was,” said

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Local hoopers reflect on All-American Showcase BY ERIC NEWMAN GSN Staff Writer

ver 100 high school basketball players crowded into the PHHacility in Phoenix to show off their skills in front of over 40 college basketball coaches and scouts. The event was part of the third annual Southwest All-American Basketball Camp, which took place July 23-24. It served as a chance for many of the best players in Arizona, and even a few players from nearby states, to come together in an effort to woo college teams for their individual recruitment. The prospect of the event was admit-

tedly nerve-wracking for some, including Desert Ridge senior Caleb Alonso, who recalls looking at recruiting highlight videos of several of the competitors in the days before the showcase started. He was a bit worried at first about how he might fit in skill-wise. But, with the scoreboard reading 0-0 and nobody receiving extra hype or recognition until the conclusion of a game, the players who found

Mountain Pointe senior TJ Tigler acknowledged the type of talent that competed in the third annual Southwest All-American Basketball Camp. He believes the competition made him a better player.

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success — Alonso was recognized as a Top-20 All-Star — felt a boost in confidence. “It’s a little intimidating, looking at a lot of these guys on YouTube, but when you’re on the court, they’re just like everyone else, and none of that matters,” Alonso said. “You’re just people playing basketball.” The event, unlike many tournaments, did not have a playoff bracket, or a decided winning team to hoist a trophy after the final buzzer. However, competitiveness and love of the game was what drew most of the players to the South-

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Garretson’s PLAY from page 19 son, Darell, was quarterGarretson, who was hired to take over the the Chandler program as head coach back of Chanin January. “I told him it was Manapua. dler at the time. He kind of just looked at me and started The slick conditions made laughing. He knew he recognized it.” Aguano created Manapua in 2011, his it difficult to first season as head coach of the Wolves. get the passGarretson was one of his assistants at ing game going. Garretson and the time. So was Farrel. The entire staff was in the coach’s of- Farrel watched fice when Aguano walked in with the Manapua unfold for the first new play concept. Farrel described it as being similar to time from the a scene from the movie “The Waterboy,” top of a lift in Highland coach Brock Farrel, who enters his third season with the Hawks in 2019, was when Bobby Boucher meets Coach Klein the back of the an assistant on Chandler’s staff when Manapua was created by former coach Shaun Aguano. for the first time. A new play enters end zone. Chandler Klein’s mind and he immediately draws it up on the chalkboard. “This is the play, won 35-34 in double-overtime. It was changed the way Manapua was ran. Aguano’s first playoff win. “We were told it had to do with the this is it,” Klein says. Chandler coach Rick Garretson remembers the “The weather really evened the play- receivers starting on the line covered, New “That was basically Shaun,” Farrel said. first time he saw Manapua ran during a game. It was the “He just kept telling us he got it and we ing field,” Farrel said. “It was great foot- then shifting to be uncovered,” Gar- 2011 playoffs, when Chandler was in double-overtime retson said. “All we had to change was with Westview. He and Highland coach Brock Farrel, an kind of looked at him like, ‘what in the ball. Great playoff football.” assistant at Chandler at the time, were on a lift together The first time Chandler ran the play where they started in the formation.” and watched the play unfold. (Zach Alvira/GSN Staff) world are you talking about?’ was almost its last, as the Wolves were A few years went by before they “He drew it up and it worked.” willing to take. Manapua was first used during that told after the Westview game that it was decided to look into the guidelines of Highland’s players still think about the 2011 season. Chandler was in the midst an illegal formation due to the pre-snap the play. They realized that the original variation of Manapua was, in fact, legal. play from time-to-time, especially Kingsof another postseason thriller against shifts. Chandler didn’t look into the rule, Thus bringing it back to its original form. ford. He knows just how close he was to Westview. Farrel and Garretson both rethey had no interest in doing so. They Manapua was only used one more time helping his team knock off one of the member rain coming down sideways. before last year’s game against Highland. state’s powerhouse programs. As he begins his senior season for the The Wolves aimed to make a stateHawks, that play will stick with him. Not ment on their opening drive against rival Hamilton in 2017. After a score by as a deterrent, but as motivation. The Brooks, Chandler ran Manapua to go up Hawks pushed Chandler to the brink last 8-0 in a game they eventually won 50- season, something most teams haven’t been able to do in the last three years. 14. (for 3, 5 or 10 months) They now know what it’s like to play It’s a play Chandler always includes in Make a lifelong its Thursday walkthrough practices. The on one of the biggest stages, and they friend from abroad. Wolves may not always need it, but it’s will do what it takes to get back there Enrich your family with and go even further in 2019. there if they do. Enrichculture. your family another Nowwith you “We know what we have to do to get another Now you Last year’s play call was gutsy in a situcan hostculture. aa high school can hoststudent high school ation that could have ended Chandler’s to where we were and farther than that,” exchange (girl or exchangeFrance, student (girl or chance at winning the state title for the Kingsford said. “We just need to come boy) boy)from from France, Germany, Germany, Scandinavia, Spain, third consecutive year. But it was a gam- out and do what we are supposed to do. Scandinavia, Spain, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Italy ble Aguano and the rest of the team were We’re pumped.” Australia, Japan, Brazil, Italy or other countries. Single Victoria from Australia, 17 yrs. or other countries. Single Giorgio from Italy, 16 yrs. Victoria from Australia, 17 yrs. Giorgio from Italy, 16 yrs.

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Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, 323 N. Gilbert Road, says it “is elevating its award-winning menu” with some lighter, healthier items as well as some vegetarian and seafood dishes. New items include buffalo cauliflower,

artisan hummus and spinach and berry salad, as well as roasted chicken primavera, grilled ribeye steak and grilled salmon jambalaya. In addition, they’ve added warm apple pie and ice cream to their list of desserts. Whiskey Row Gilbert also is extending its specials to 9 p.m. on Fridays and is still carrying their popular Southern Fries, Tennessee Hot Sliders and Fried Pickles. Whiskey Row boasts of its ability to combine “interactive entertainment, signature dishes and memorable beverages to create a fun, country-inspired environment.” Information: dierkswhiskeyrow.com/ gilbert-az, nicoaz.com.

shoot at night and potentially attract more tournaments,” the Rosendin spokeswoman said. Workers will also upgrade the electrical service, distribution board and power panels to the customer service area. Rosendin also is upgrading the 30-year old electrical systems at the Usery Mountain Regional Park campsites to keep up

with today’s increased electrical demands from modern RV’s (recreational vehicles). It’s replacing all 75 electrical boxes throughout the camping area and working with SRP to upgrade the transformers that feed five main lines going to the campgrounds. Usery Mountain Park campgrounds will remain open during construction, though roadside barricades will block off areas to the public as a safety precaution. The electrical projects are expected to be completed in October. “Rosendin is thrilled to be an integral part of these electrical projects in the county park system where we can bring the newest technology to public recre-

ational areas where it can benefit everyone in our community,” said Larry Bruel, Rosendin’s manager for the park project. “Our team has been working diligently over the past couple of years to update our existing infrastructure and bring new amenities into the parks. I think park visitors will be pleased with the updates that have been made,” added R.J. Cardin, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department director. The Usery Park construction is the latest in a series of upgrades planned for Maricopa County parks. In April, Rosendin completed a oneyear project at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear to upgrade electrical and lighting fixtures at the camp ramadas, playground and host area. The county also has plans to upgrade McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills and White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell in the coming years.

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wo Gilbert restaurants are sprucing up their menus with new items. Nico Heirloom Kitchen has already unveiled its new additions while Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row will unveil theirs Aug. 15. Gilbert rolled out a new menu this week. From appetizers and salads to entrees and sides, the Arizona inspired menu features a variety of new dishes that will be offered through the fall. Below is a quick rundown of the items. Yes, even their signature Octopus got a makeover, with poblano, chorizo garbanzo, arugula and pickled onion. Other additions include filet tips with poblano crema, pickled onion, gorgonzola, roasted tomato; hummus with white tepary bean, picked vegetables and herb flatbread; mussels with Schreiner chorizo, blistered tomato, white wine and noble bread; and melon and prosciutto. The restaurant, at 366 N. Gilbert Road,

Making their debut in downtown Gilbert are the ribeye steak at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, above, and the filet tips at Nico Heriloom Kitchen. (Special to GSN)

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rchers who like to fire off their arrows at Usery Mountain Regional Park will be disappointed for a couple months but they and RV owners likely will end up pretty happy. The county park is undergoing an upgrade as Tempe-based Rosendin replaces aging electrical and lighting systems with new technology that a company spokeswoman said “will enhance the experience for families and recreational users.” Beginning tomorrow, Aug. 12, the archery range will be closed for two months, though the camping grounds will remain open throughout upgrades in that area. At the archery range, Rosendin will replace the 25-year old lighting poles with “innovative, high mast tower lighting at all six courses.” “This futuristic, vapor proof LED lighting system is more efficient and longer lasting, making it easier for archers to

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nn Morton had a nostalgic flashback when she looked through the Chandler Museum’s collections. The Phoenix artist came across a vintage Camp Fire Girls dress and it made her think of her years as a Girl Scout, when she racked up merit badges for completing domestic skills like sewing. The museum’s dress got her thinking. It was a ceremonial dress made to resemble something worn by Native American women and Morton felt it was a fascinating example of cultural appropriation — when a dominant culture adopts the symbols and traditions of a minority culture. The dress was worn by three generations of women between the 1920s and 1960s before it was given to the Chandler Museum. The Camp Fire Girls required members to dress as indigenous women because of their simple, inexpensive fashion, according to the organization’s 1915 manual. It may have been an innocent adoption of Native American culture by well-intentioned, young girls, Morton said, but she thinks it illustrates how society takes cultural icons and repurposes them. “We are all trying to search right now about where does white privilege come from and I think this is a prime example of that,” Morton said. Morton enjoys creating art that’s embedded with a bit of social commentary. So, she was inspired to use the Camp Fire Girls dress as motivation for work she created as part of the museum’s “Inspired by History” exhibit.

Exhibits like these reminded artist Ann Morton how innocent adoptions of Native American culture actually disrespect Indians. (Chandler Museum)

The museum partnered with the city’s Vision Gallery to recruit local artists like Morton to create art inspired by artifacts in the museum’s collections. From spittoons used by A.J. Chandler to vanity mirrors dating back to the 1910s, artists were allowed to pick whatever artifact that sparked their creativity. Morton decided to put a twist on her Camp Fire Girls dress by embroidering scoutinspired m e r i t badges that subvert the concept of cultural appropriation. She weaved together three badges: one depicting the famous Land O’Lakes icon of an Indigenous American woman, one displaying the word “assimilation,” and another depicting white bread and butter. Morton said the badges can This ceremonial dress made be interpreted to represent something worn however one by Native American women is an example of cultural sees them, but appropriation. she thinks the white bread

symbolizes 1950s American culture — a time when consumers bought and used Land O’Lakes butter without much thought about the iconography that was being commercialized. “We’ve taken this cultural figure and kind of branded it for our own purpose,” Morton said. Not all artwork included in the museum’s exhibit have the same political tone as Morton’s. The piece created by Amanda Mollindo, another Phoenix artist, is rather personal — in fact, so personal she attached a physical piece of herself to it. Mollindo constructed five embroidered hoops and pinned curls of her own hair to each of them. Titled “Spiraled Fractions,” the artist said the piece was an intuitive response to looking at an old-fashioned curling iron in the museum’s collections. Mollindo’s curious about how people respond to her hair and how they seem to attach it to her identity. She had previously cut her hair as part of another art project so she already had some of her curls in storage by time she started thinking about what to create for the museum’s exhibit. Mollindo mainly works with visuals to capture portraits of people and places, but she wanted to work with her hands to make something three-dimensional.

“This was a really fun experiment and a really fun opportunity to work a little outside of what I’m used to,” Mollindo said. Other artifacts used by artists include an old suitcase, movie theatre seat, window frames, a malt shop mixer, and an adding machine. “It’s just so interesting to see their interpretation of it,” said Tiffani Egnor, the museum’s curator of education. Culture, history and art are the three mainstays of the Chandler Museum, she said, and this exhibit blends all those disciplines together. The exhibit displays some historical background on each of the selected artifacts and the artists provide a written explanation on how it inspired their artwork. “A lot of these objects haven’t been on display in the museum for a number of years,” Egnor added, “so it’s great to get some of these objects out and see them in a different light.” Another version of this exhibit was on display last year at City Hall before the museum decided to host it. The museum’s version of the exhibit will include a station that allows visitors to create their own artwork inspired by artifacts. The exhibit will remain open through Oct. 13. Information: 480782-2717. Hours: Tuesday — Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.

This is one of many pieces of Americana that are part of the exhibit. (Chandler

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e’re nearing the end of peach season, but it’s not too late to give this Caramel Peach Cobbler a try. It goes together in three layers, but in the oven, the bottom layer rises to the top and bubbles over the peaches to create a delicious cobbler. The most time-consuming part of the entire recipe is peeling the skin off the peaches, so I have a fabulous tip that will make the process so much easier in the directions. Believe me, if you make it for family or friends, they’ll think it’s just peachy keen.

1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons) For the Peach Filling: 1 cup brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter Pinch of salt 1/4 cup 7-Up or water 2 lbs fresh peaches (6-8), peeled, pitted and sliced, to 4 cups. 1 tablespoon corn starch For the Batter: 1 ½ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup sugar 1 ½ cups milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:

Step 1: In a saucepan, melt brown sugar, butter, salt and water. Bring to boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Add peaches and cornstarch, stirring well. Simmer until peaches begin to thicken. Step 2: Melt 1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons) and pour into the bottom of an 8”x 8” or 9” x 13” baking dish. Step 3: In a mixing bowl, combine flour,

baking powder, salt, sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until fully combine. Gently pour mixture over melted butter. Do not stir. Step 4: Carefully spoon peaches on top of batter. Do not stir. Step 5: Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until the batter that rises over the top is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream! Tip for skinning peaches: Score the bottom of a peach in a 2-inch crisscross. Place the peach in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Remove the peach from the water and place in a bowl with ice water. The skin will peel right off. This tip works best if peaches are fairly ripe.

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ow-carb doesn’t always mean lowmaintenance where one Chandler bakery is concerned. Keto Kitchen Confections is out to make the ketogenic diet as easy to follow as possible, because according to Owner Leah Huarte, “the only good diet is the one you can stick to.” From bagels, zucchini ravioli, giant cheese danishes and lemon pound cakes; to cupcakes, caramel-chocolate pecan turtles, tiramisu, crème brule and raspberry linzer bars, the menu at Keto Kitchen Confections is constantly adding more items to keep up with customer requests. “The thing about baking and cooking like this is that it’s really expensive to mess up; there’s not a lot of room for error if you’re new at it,” said Huarte’s husband, Inaki Huarte. Five years ago, Leah, a retail buyer at a casino, and her business partner and best friend Rebecca Skinner, a teacher, gave the diet a whirl to lose weight just before her brother’s wedding. When five pounds in the first week turned into 25 pounds in the first couple of months, Huarte and Skinner knew they had cracked the code to something special. Though now Huarte and Skinner have lost over 300 pounds together, their lives used to look much different. Inaki is a professional chef. So, taking full advantage of the skill set that was under her roof, Leah previously hosted “fatty fest”—a time when she, Rebecca and some of their friends would indulge in the most gluttonous, savory and sweet recipes they have Inaki conjure up. “We always joked that we were the ‘fat friends.’ We had each other in all of our diets and the fall back of those when they wouldn’t work out was usually fatty fest,” said Leah. “But then, I don’t know, we said we’ll give this one last diet a try.” The ketogenic diet, commonly shortened to “keto,” is a low-carb, high-fat diet—putting one’s body in a state of ketosis, when

the body can efficiently burn fat for energy instead of stored carbs. While there are several styles of the diet — including standard, cyclical, targeted and high protein — they all share the same goal: to provide immediate weight loss, offer extended solution to burn fat efficiently and lower risk factors for diseases such as diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s.

with others as keto became more popular, and more people were going about the diet improperly. “I was like oh my gosh you guys can make money at this. This is a wasted opportunity if you don’t pursue something because so many people have no idea where to start with this stuff,” said Skinner. “They said ‘maybe,’ but one night I was up feeding my baby at like 4 a.m. and I just went for it. I found a brand, I got a website domain, and a label and I figured then they couldn’t say no,” Skinner added. With just a cottage kitchen license, the trio began selling Keto-inspired savory and sweet meal-prepped food in April. IInaki Huarte is flanked by Keto Kitchen Confections owner and Within the first wife Leah Huarte, left, and Rebecca Skinner. Below, the chef works his magic with some of the bakery’s tasty treats. He has week, they decided to been able to manipulate the two women’s favorite recipes to be upgrade their license both Keto-friendly and appetite-curbing as well. (Kimberly Carrillo/ for commercial use as Staff Photographer) the cottage license restricted what they Though highly effective, the diet can be difficult to stick to if done im- could use. The three also rented a commercial kitchen on Alma School Road and properly. A majority of beginners fall vic- Elliot Road as well. “We literally blew up overnight. We tim to “Keto flu” while their body is adapting to the new source of ener- can’t keep up with all these orders. And gy. Symptoms include a weakened most of them are for the baked goods beimmune system, headaches, fatigue, cause it’s hard to find Keto-friendly cakes nausea and severe sugar cravings and things,” said Skinner. “We’ve absolutely loved what we’ve and many other withdrawal-like symptoms associated with curbing heard from customers. We give you all the nutritional information and macros off an addiction. “Most people give up on the diet so if you’re counting that you can stay on at that point. But the thing is they track,” said Leah. Lead said for the time being the bakery just don’t know how to get their body the energy it needs to sustain itself is doing pick-up orders only, which need properly,” said Leah. “And that’s sort of to be placed 48 hours in advance until where we step in and take the reigns for they can grow the business and open a full-service bakery. you,” she added. “I think we’re just going to keep expandInaki has been able to manipulate Leah ing. I mean, I’m not sure what the future and Skinner’s favorite recipes to not only be Keto-friendly, but to curb their crav- holds, but I also said that 100 pounds ago and look where I am now,” said Leah. ings as well. Information: Keto Kitchen Confections Going through the effects of Keto flu themselves, Skinner said she knew the is on Facebook, or go to chandlerketobaktrio needed to share their knowledge ery.com or call 480-630-4651.

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Public Notices

CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

STAPLEY PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS Project No. LF0329STP

WASHINGTON PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS Project No. LF0330WSH

The City of Mesa is developing plans to upgrade the playground equipment at Stapley Park. The old playground equipment will be removed and replaced with new playground equipment along with new play area surfacing. The City of Mesa would like students and members of the neighboring community to share their input on which type of play features will be in the new playground.

The City of Mesa is developing plans to upgrade the playground equipment at Washington Park. The old playground equipment will be removed and replaced with new playground equipment along with new play area surfacing. The City of Mesa would like the neighboring community to share their input on which type of play features will be in the new playground.

You are invited to attend a Public Meeting where City staff will be available to answer your questions. No formal presentation will be given.

Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Location: Step Up School-Accordion Room 44 E 5th Street Mesa, AZ 85201

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00pm Location: Eagles Park Community Center-Room 118 828 E. Broadway Rd Mesa, AZ 85204

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What we do…

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Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

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Over 30 yrs. Experience

Roofing

We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality

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Arizona Mobility Scooters 9420 W. Bell Rd., #103, Sun City, AZ 85351

Mobility Scooter Center 3929 E. Main St., #33, Mesa, AZ 85205

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If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Michele Arrollado, Lucy Lopez or Juanita Gonzales with the City of Mesa Engineering Public Relations Department at (480) 6443800. Published: East Valley Tribune, Aug 4, 11, 2019 / 22307

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Michele Arrollado, Lucy Lopez and Juanita Gonzales with the City of Mesa Engineering Public Relations Department at (480) 644-3800.

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