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How Gilbert fire chiefs memorialized 9/11 BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

or Jim Jobusch, the Tuesday morning 20 years ago on Sept. 11 began uneventfully as he prepared to head into work as Gilbert’s assistant fire chief. But then the phone rang. “I got a phone call from my mother-in-law asking, ‘have you seen what was happening in New York City?’” recalled Jobusch, now the town’s fire chief. “I turned on the TV and saw that a plane had flown into one of the towers. I initially thought it was an accident and as I was watching I saw another plane fly into the tower and then I started realize what was happening. There was lot of confusion obvi-

Former Gilbert Fire Chief Collin DeWitt, left, and current Fire Chief Jim Jobusch brought a piece of a girder from the World Trade Center back from New York City and raised money to have it made as the centerpiece of the town’s commemoriation of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff Photographer)

ously and it kind of halted our day.” Nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes Sept. 11, 2001, intentionally crashing two of the planes into the iconic twin towers at the World Trade Center in New York City – American Airlines Flight 11 slammed into the North Tower at 8:46 a.m. and United Airlines Flight 175 hit the South Tower at 9:03 a.m. A half hour later, an American Airlines

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ilbert has its fingers crossed that residents are abiding by changes to the recycling program that now prohibits glass and certain plastics like yogurt containers in their blue bins. The town first announced the guidelines in July in order to align with stricter industry contamination standards and the shrinking demand for materials like glass. It has set a goal for full community compliance by this month for a program plagued by escalating costs.

“Gilbert’s recycling costs for Fiscal Year 2021 reached just over $801,000,” said spokeswoman Jennifer Harrison. “For this fiscal year we have budgeted $1.2 million for recycling costs. “We are hopeful with our residents learning of the changes to the program and doing their part in reducing their contamination of recycle barrels, we can better control these rising costs.” The town has contracts with United Fibers and Waste Management for the processing and resale of the town’s recycle materials. Harrison said because the program

changes are still new, staff has not measured the compliance rate. “We continue to work with residents on building new habits and adjusting to the new guidelines,” she said. “Their efforts are making a difference in ensuring the sustainability of Gilbert’s recycling program moving forward.” Harrison said reducing contamination in the recyclables will help control costs and focusing on the acceptable items will assist with the sale of recyclables in Gilbert’s program to offset some of those rising costs.

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plane flew into the Pentagon, followed by a United Airlines plane that crashed in a Pennsylvania field after passengers attempted to retake control. “There were lots of emotions that day, starting with, is it real to see what we saw on TV,” said Jobusch, who tracked the event as he tried to get through the work day. “It was very surreal and then as we started to see more pictures of people fleeing and the buildings collapse and people falling and jumping out of windows, it became very sad and emotional and from there just curiosity what was going on.” Sadness and bewilderment soon mixed with anger for Jobusch after it was confirmed that the crashes comprised a terrorist attack. What especially hit home for Jobusch were the 343 New York firefighters who lost their lives that day, rushing into the two burning towers, both 110 stories, before their collapse. “It’s a brotherhood across the country,” Jobusch said. “We all do the same things. Yeah, that was quite shocking as well. When we heard it was over 300 firefighters that had died, that magnitude is just amazing. When you hear it nothing even comes close to that in our lifetime.” 9/11 is on the books as the deadliest catastrophe for firefighters in U.S. history. All told, over 2,600 people died at the World Trade Center; 125 died at the Pentagon and 256 died on the four planes, according to the 9/11 Commission Report. What happened that day in Lower Manhattan, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. stayed with Jobusch and especially with then-Chief Collin DeWitt, who retired in 2013. DeWitt learned that The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns and operates the World Trade Center, was going to make the remnants of the twin towers available once the investigation was completed and submitted an application as soon as he could. “He stayed aware of that and once they opened that application, he submitted one on behalf of the Town for one of the remnants,” Jobusch said. “We didn’t know what it would be or anything about it. It took about two years to unfold and final-

The late Mike Ritter, cartoonist for the East Valley Tribune, published this piece the day after the terrorist attacks. (GSN File photo) ly we were notified in late 2010 that we would be receiving a piece of steel from the towers.” Jobusch said his predecessor saw the importance of bringing back an artifact from the World Trade Center to Gilbert. “Even almost 10 years later the memories were very clear,” he said. “People are still drawn to recognizing the day every year and (he) thought wouldn’t it be nice to have something to build a memorial for people to go and remember what happened and for later generations to learn. He had a vision to bring that here so we could continue to recognize and honor those who had died that day.” The town had the option of having the remnant delivered but the cost was greater than if they picked up the piece themselves, according to Jobusch. So that’s what they did. In March 2011, the two took turns driving a pick-up truck hitched with a trailer nearly 2,500 miles, reaching Queens, New York, in three days. “We had no idea what we were getting,” Jobusch said. “Collin had given them an idea of what he was thinking and we would mainly build around what we could bring back.” The Port Authority had stored and preserved pieces of building steel, first-responders’ vehicles and other objects re-

covered from the wreckage of the World Trade Center site inside a hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport “We went to the hangar, check in and waited our turn in line,” Jobusch said. “There were numerous other firefighters and police coming that day to pick up their remnants as well.” The World Trade Center’s death tally that September morning included 23 New York City Police officers and 37 Port Authority Police officers. What stood out for Jobusch as he waited was how the departments located near New York handled the artifacts they received. “Lot of the cities back there got remnants and treated it almost like it was a fallen firefighter,” he said. “They had the Honor Guard there and saluted when (a piece) was brought out there. “We were going to pick up steel and it became so much more emotional and we realized what it meant for the people who lived in that area. It was so much deeper with them and they treated it with great honor.” So, when a forklift brought over an 8-foot steel girder that once supported the North Tower, Jobusch understood the impact more.

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9/11: ‘I knew I would know people there’ BY TOM SCANLON GSN Staff Writer

tudents in Jim McNamara’s Fire Science classes at the East Valley Institute of Technology main campus in Mesa learn, according to the program website, “basic fire science fundamentals and technical rescue.” McNamara was part of one of the largest, most complex, technical rescue efforts in American history: the 9/11 attacks response. On Sept. 11, 2001, McNamara was at his Long Island home, getting ready for a doctor’s appointment. “You better turn on the news,” his wife told him. Like millions of others, McNamara watched live footage of the World Trade Center as smoke poured out of the North Tower – and then saw a plane fly into the South Tower. At the time, McNamara was the Nassau County fire marshal, a teacher at Nassau County Fire Service Academy and volunteer firefighter. “After the attacks, my technical rescue team was activated,” he said. Within hours, his boots were on the smoldering grounds of the World Trade Center, where two giant towers collapsed, killing 2,606 people. (Another 125 were killed at the Pentagon and 265 passengers of four planes that crashed died.) Of the World Trade Center deaths, 343 were firefighters who responded to the scene. Some were McNamara’s friends. “Almost all Nassau County was volunteer firefighters, so a lot of them were New York City firefighters. And police officers also were volunteers. I also taught at the fire academy, so I knew other instructors who were New York City firefighters or cops,” McNamara said. As he and 15 others on his team drove in a truck across the East River to Manhattan, they could see the huge columns of smoke. After seeing the first tower collapse on TV, McNamara instantly understood this was a mass-casualty situation.

Jim McNamara, a Fire Science instructor at EVIT, is shown in a photo a few days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. “The truck behind me was providing the power for the command post,” he said. (Special to GSN) And that it would be personal. “I knew I would know people there,” he said. His sense that faces he knew would be among the deaths came true. “From my battalion, we lost five firefighters. From the (fire) academy, we lost three instructors,” he said. Once his team arrived at the site, even as the sounds of responder distress units filled the smoky, dusty air, McNamara directed his mind away to what he was trained to do – away from “do I know the guy with that chirper?” As he recalled during a class break, “You kind of compartmentalize things. That was pretty much the thing the night of the 11th....When you’d run into friends, you’d immediately give them a giant bear hug. “Then you’d say, ‘Did you hear about Tommy?’ Or George. Or ‘Brian’s missing.’ You kind of go down a roll call.” McNamara remembers the friends he lost every day – especially every Sept. 11. The smiling faces he forces himself to focus on will be sharp in his mind this Saturday, the 20th anniversary of 9/11. As 14 years in Mesa have not put a dent in his New York accent, so his memories will never fade. “What you try and do when you talk

about (9/11) is think of your friends before the incident. The good times you had with those people or working alongside of them. That’s what I try to remember,” McNamara said. “The day itself, those images you’ll never get out of your head. The smells will never get out of you.”

City memorial To honor his fallen comrades, McNamara will speak at the city of Mesa’s 20th Anniversary Commemoration, at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Mesa Amphitheatre (263 N. Center St.). Mesa Fire Chief Mary Cameli and Assistant Police Chief Lee Rankin will be part of the salute. McNamara will honor not just those who died on that historic day in 2001, but those responders who passed away since. According to a Sept. 11, 2020, report by New York City TV station ABC Channel 6, “Twenty-seven former New York City firefighters have died of 9/11-related illnesses in the past year, bringing the total number of firefighters killed after the World Trade Center attacks to 227.” Asked about his own health, McNamara gives a short sigh. “I’m in pretty good shape,” McNamara

said. “I had to get rid of my thyroid, I take a pill for that. And I’ve got some kidney issues. “But knock wood, I’m better than a lot of my friends.” As he points out: “More guys died since 9/11 than on 9/11.” Indeed, the World Trade Center Health Program says 3,496 deaths are attributed to a variety of illnesses related to the Sept. 11 attacks. Some of those who died lived in the area of the attacks. Others responded to the damage, breathing in toxic fumes in lower Manhattan and the other two 9/11 plane crash sites, in rural Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon. Twenty years ago, McNamara had extensive training and experience in technical rescue, which has six disciplines: rope rescue, confined space rescue, vehicle/machinery rescue, structural collapse rescue, trench rescue and water rescue. According to McNamara’s EVIT biography, he responded to the Avianca plane crash in 1990 and TWA flight 800 explosion and wreck in 1996. On Sept. 11, 2001, McNamara’s team quickly shifted from “rescue” to “recovery” mode. “Our heavy rescue (truck) had a big generator on it. We set up a command post on basketball courts or tennis courts on the northwest section of the center. We were all over the site,” McNamara said. “My technical rescue team was trained on rope rescue, high angle rescue, building collapse, heavy machinery… “There were very few people rescued after that first day. The rescues were made predominantly before the towers came down.” His team was instructed to leave plane parts in place and focus on personal items. Many of those who died left hardly a trace, pulverized into dust by the weight of the towers collapsing. “It was important to get closure by bringing something home to (families),”

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GPS students plan walkout against harrassment BY ASHLYN ROBINETTE GSN Contributor

ultiple students said a recent Club Fair on the Highland High School campus was disrupted by bullies, including players on the football team, who harassed and assaulted members of the minority clubs such as the Hula Club and the Black Student Union. “These boys threw food and school supplies at these clubs,” wrote a Highland High student, who goes by the handle awe.skeetskeet on social media. “They also called these different clubs multiple different slurs. This school is a homophobic, sexist and racist school and it has been this way since it opened in 1993.” Another teen on social media, who was at the Out and About Club table or LGBTQ+ Club, confirmed the harassment and wrote, “One of them threw a sharp pencil aiming for my (expletive)

eye, thankfully he missed but it wasn’t by a lot.” The students, along with those from Desert Ridge High School, said they are fed up with administration failing to take a tougher stance against discrimination on their campuses and are calling for a walkout Sept. 8. The students plan to leave campus and march to Hawes and Guadalupe roads at 9 a.m. to bring more attention to the issue. Highland High’s student population for 1999-20 was 3,177 of which 73.18 percent was white and the white population of Desert Ridge’s 2,439 students was 64.66 percent, according to the latest available data from the Arizona Department of Education. Gilbert Public School acknowledged the Aug. 19 incident at Highland High and stated that appropriate actions were taken. “During the event, there was a brief disruption where some students caused

damage to some of the tables on display and behaved in ways contrary to our district and school expectations of appropriate student conduct,” said district spokeswoman Dawn Antestenis in an email. “There was a thorough investigation and consequences were determined for the students involved, including suspensions,” she said. Antestenis stressed that the district and its campuses have a zero-tolerance for bullying or harassment of any individual or group. “Concerted efforts continue to be made to create and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all students,” Antestenis said. “Key to this is ensuring expectations regarding behavior are made clear with students, and that if these expectations are not met, investigations are thorough, and disciplinary measures are enforced.” She added that other key actions include actively listening and engaging in

dialogue with all stakeholders, holding school-wide activities designed to build community and reinforce the expectations for students in how they treat and interact with one another and holding students accountable when their behavior is in violation of GPS student conduct policies. “We continue to work with our employees and students to build safe and inclusive learning environments,” she said. Highland students on Instagram said that they were not satisfied with the punishment meted out and that unless harsher punishments are given, students will continue this kind of behavior and minority students will not be made a priority. Yatzil, a 17-year old student at Desert Ridge, is spearheading the walkout. “I am walking out because multiple times the Desert Ridge High School ad-

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“We were watching as they brought the steel (girder) out and loaded it onto the trailer and noticed the character and size and it brought out those emotions again,” he said. “You’re looking at it and (asking) where was it in the building and what happened to bring this to the particular shape it was in – it was bent. “When we picked it up, I knew right away it was a great centerpiece. We couldn’t have hoped for anything better.” By the time the Port Authority’s distribution program ended in 2016, it had doled out over 2,600 items pulled from the heap of the twin towers to 50 states and 10 nations for the creation of permanent memorials for the public, according to a department news release. Other municipalities in the Valley that acquired a piece from the WTC included Peoria and Chandler. It took Jobusch and DeWitt another three days to haul the beam back to Gil-

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bert. As they stopped at gas stations to refuel, people would approach them, touch the girder and some would cry, Jobusch recalled. Back home, the department held several fundraisers to pay for fabricating the memorial and raised $74,000. “It was a huge community effort,” Jobusch said. “We got donations from all over the community – not only money but in-kind. “It was amazing, we were able to exceed what we were hoping to raise for the construction of the memorial and actually got it started quicker that we would have.” Gilbert unveiled the memorial in front of its Town Hall building on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The steel beam is mounted on a base surrounded by four granite slabs, bearing the names of the nearly 3,000 victims. “I think Gilbert is a very special place

and this memorial is an example of that,” Jobusch said; “when the community really came together and made something special for the future generation to come and see and learn about. I’m very honored to be part of that.” Although two decades have passed, Jobusch was always reminded of the event when he passed by the memorial on his way to a meeting at Town Hall before it closed in June for renovations. “When I stopped and looked at it and think about the story and think about what we achieved it gets a little emotional,” he said. “What makes me a little proud is when I see others there looking at it. Before COVID hit, I would see school field trips at the memorial when the teachers are talking about it. “We’re now to the point where anyone in their 20s doesn’t remember it or those who have not lived through it, to explain to them the events and how unifying it

was for this country, something we miss today – that makes me very proud that we were able to do something like that and that it will be here for a very long time.”

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Ceremony with Gilbert Fire and Rescue and Gilbert Police Department When: 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: Gilbert 9/11 Memorial, 50 E. Civic Center Drive. Details: The ceremony will be followed by a Tribute in Light from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Two beams of light will be projected into the sky to symbolize the World Trade Center’s twin towers.

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ne of the East Valley’s longest running traditions memorializing the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks will again unfold this week at Tempe Beach Park. The Healing Field – a somber display of 2,996 American flags honoring each of the victims who died 20 years ago – is an annual remembrance sponsored by the Exchange Club of Tempe and the Valley of the Sun Exchange Foundation. Each flag bears a yellow ribbon and a small biography about the victim it commemorates. The Healing Field is an all-volunteer endeavor. Volunteers are welcome to show up at the park at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, to help set up the 8-foot flags on rebar and attach a bio card. At 6:30 p.m. Friday, a Freedom Concert will feature the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Arizona Band and the Manhattan Dolls of Tucson. Starting at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, the Healing Field Tribute will be held in which the name of each victim will be read. That

Volunteers erect one American flag for each of the 2,996 Americans who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. (GSN file photo) will be followed at 7 p.m. with a candlelight vigil with speakers. On Sunday, Sept. 12, the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk will be held at the beach starting at 7:30 a.m. Register at dogood.t2t.org/event/2021-tunnel-to-towers-5k-run-and-walk-tempe-az/e337587 Volunteers also are needed at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, for the Stand Down, during which they’ll remove the flags and

put them away for another year. “The Healing Field transforms the park into a place of reverence, of common ground, where you feel connected to each of the people you are standing next to or paying respects to,” organizers state on a City of Tempe webpage. “Each year at first glimpse of the flags it takes our breath away.” “The Exchange Club of Tempe is the

force behind this incredible memorial. Their attention to detail is truly remarkable,” it continues. “The first responders’ flag poles are respectfully placed along the perimeter, continuing to ‘protect and serve’ even in death. Gary Eugene Bird, the only resident of Arizona who perished on Sept. 11, has a small Arizona flag at the base of his flag pole. “Additionally, the stuffed bears you see at the base of flag poles identify the children who died that day, and combat boots recognize veterans who have perished. Each pair of boots were donated by a military veteran.” Each year organizers also make the Healing Field a Teaching Field, noting there are many who were not born until after that dark day. “The old tattered schoolbooks that most kids have don’t even contain this important part of our history. We’ve heard many kids ask why on Sept. 11 their school didn’t so much as mention it. That is unacceptable. Bring your children to the Healing Fields. There is an information booth and posters that detail the timeline of events that day.”

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Panel OKs housing project despite complaints BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

developer got Planning Commission support for 21 houses on a 3.54-acre vacant infill site near Greenfield and Elliot roads despite concerns about density and loss of privacy from residents whose homes abut to the property line. Vasari Asset Management’s proposed Cottage Lane project is scheduled to go before Town Council for final approval on Oct. 19. The company’s principals are a Gilbert father-and-son team, Norm Nicholls, president of Fulton Homes, and Brian Nicholls. “Being able to see the mountains over the fence is a great thing as long as you can’t see the weeds below it,” Commission Chairman Carl Bloomfield said last week. “But we drive by Greenfield and we see the weeds in there and we see it’s been an empty pocket for a long time.” Bloomfield added that he knows the Nicholls and worked for Norm Nicholls as an engineer many years ago and can attest to the quality of his projects. “This is his neighborhood,” said Bloomfield, who was presiding over his last meeting after submitting his resignation. “He lives down the street from this and he’s going to be proud of what he puts together.” Calling the project “not typical for an

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McNamara said. “One cop was identified by the serial number on his gun.” McNamara in Mesa Six years after the 9/11 disaster, McNamara, wife Gail and sons Jimmy and Joey left New York for Arizona. Being literally on an island outside Manhattan was part of the reason for leaving: “We always thought, could this happen again?” But coming here was mostly for practical reasons. “The No. 1 reason why we left was the cost of living in New York. It’s so much

eral Plan amendment and rezone would allow them to increase to a density of 5.93 dwelling units per acre from the current zoning of 3.5-5 dwelling units per acre. The proposed single-family houses would have two stories and come with two-car garages and 20-foot driveways. Cottage Lane also would set aside 18 percent of the site for open space and amenities and provide 20 guest parking spaces. Access to the development would be from Greenfield Road only This map shows how homes in the Cottage Lane community will be laid out on what is now a barren field near a Finley Farms neighborhood where homeowners complained that the two-story houses will ruin their views. so there won’t be vehicles passing through (Town of Gilbert) the Finley Farms neighborhood. “I really appreciate the opportunity infill piece,” he said: other projects. This is a not a land grab. “It’s usually a land grab, cramming He’s trying to put together a develop- to be here tonight and to present what everything in there, no open space, no ment he can be proud of that we all can we think is a really cool infill project for room to play. It’s all about the economics. be proud of as a community and that will the town called Cottage Lane,” said Chris It’s not that way here. It appears and it be a great place for somebody else to live Webb, project management director for feels that way, I get that. in Gilbert so that they can appreciate Gil- Rose Law Group, which represented “But it’s really not in terms of what we bert as well.” see PLANNING page 9 typically see here on the Commission on The Nicholls’ request for a minor Gencheaper to live in Mesa than New York. I tease my friends back there that I pay in taxes in a year what they pay in a month,” he said with a laugh. McNamara, 56, was a civilian fire inspector with the Mesa Fire Department for three years, then a safety officer and coordinator with Community Bridges and inspector with the state Office of Licensing until 2017, when he started teaching at EVIT. No longer an active firefighter, McNamara enjoys teaching the next generation of responders. “A lot of kids have graduated (from EVIT) and gone on to become firefight-

ers, EMT’s, wildland firefighters,” he said. Asked why his students say they want to become firefighters, McNamara chuckled. “The profession chooses you,” he said. “It’s in your blood: wanting to help people.” His father was a firefighter, as well as several uncles and cousins. “It’s kind of a family business.” This Friday at the campus, he will give a presentation on 9/11. After the Saturday ceremony at the Mesa Amphitheatre, he plans to jump in his car and drive to Las Vegas, where he

typically remembers 9/11 with firefighter friends who retired to Nevada. Though he wishes he could forget much of Sept. 11, the next day is a cherished memory. On the morning of Sept. 12, 2001, after working at the World Trade Center for nearly 24 hours, McNamara made his way back to Long Island. “Coming home on the 12th, you were tired, your eyes were all burnt, itchy, scratchy, red bloodshot. I remember pulling into my neighborhood and seeing American flags on every house. “Nobody wants to relive the 11th, but the 12th was a special day.”

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Vasari on the project. “Cottage Lane will be a high-quality development from a great development team that truly is second to none here in the Valley.” According to Webb, the developer has flipped the site plan to address the concern of Finley Farms residents that the project was not compatible with their community. “We started taking a closer look at the sizes of the homes and the values of those homes that surround the project,” Webb said. “What we realized – and weren’t keenly aware of before – is that the large, more expensive homes are actually along the west and the southern boundary and the smaller, less expensive homes are on the northern boundary. So, we took a look at this and decided that by flipping the site plan we could actually match up values and home sizes a little bit better.” He said Cottage Lane’s houses on the northern boundary were now larger or the same size as the Finley Farms homes facing them. He added that the lot sizes and set-

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and if the Town had the support for that growth. “Why are we really building this development?” he said. “The question to ask the Planning Committee is what’s enough? Gilbert currently is the fifth largest town in Arizona. “Currently, if you drive any of the streets in Gilbert what you’ll find is that all the little corners and nooks and crannies that have never been built on are now being built upon. That leads our neighborhood to ask questions like what’s enough?” He said with the water situation in the state, did Gilbert have the water it needs to support the development and could the roads support the traffic. “Why do we have to fill up every nook and cranny,” Lawson said. “What’s enough? Where do we draw the line? Three other homeowners spoke, including Amy Mills, who said the commissioners might not consider the project high density but it is when it’s going into the residents’ backyards. Mary Ruegge said she moved to Fin-

C A S H ley Farms 23 years ago for its parks and open space and quality of life. “This to me doesn’t fit the Finely Farms community,” Ruegge said. “Where are the open spaces? We’ve got 75 to 100 kids potentially living in this community here. Where are they going to ride their bikes, where are they going to play? “To me, it’s going to spill over and they’re going to go on Greenfield Road and come into our community, which is fine that they come into our community but I’m looking at quality of life, not quality of the project. “I understand Fulton Homes has a great reputation and I’ve seen their developments and their high-quality materials. I would just like to see high-quality of life happening and (for it to) be more consistent with what Finley Farms represents.” Planning Manager Eva Cutro said the town has “a 100-year short water supply and that Gilbert has not yet grown into the full use of its supplies.”

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Tribe sues to stop Sept. 9 sports betting start ne of the state’s Native American tribes is suing to bring a halt to off-reservation wagering on sports just days before it starts. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James Smith has set a hearing on Labor Day on

a request by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe for an emergency injunction, contending lawmakers have no right to permit sports teams to start taking wagers on professional and collegiate games. Attorney Luis Ochoa says Arizonans in 2002 voted to confine certain kinds of gaming to reservations. Ochoa said noted that another measure on the ballot that

same year to permit off-reservation gaming was defeated, with 80 percent of the votes cast against it. Ochoa does not dispute that other tribes state have signed agreements with the state to permit such off-reservation gaming. In exchange, these tribes got the right not only to accept similar sports bets at their gaming facilities but got to

expand the number and types they can offer in their casinos. He claims the law is unconstitutional discrimination against and that the gaming rules are more favorable to the sports franchises. But the lawsuit drew an angry reac-

ministration has seen discrimination and they just let it slide,” said Yatzil, who did not want a last name used in fear of getting into trouble, adding: “It’s time that we make the conditions of this school decent and humane.” Yatzil and others at Desert Ridge said they hear homophobic and racial slurs frequently shouted in the halls while teachers and staff do nothing about it. This makes for an unsafe and unwelcoming school environment for LGBTQ+ students, students of color and more, they said. “Desert Ridge has had a long history of ignoring minority students and their wellbeing,” wrote drhsbugs on an Instagram account where students anonymously share their stories of harassment

and bullying on the campus. “Casual bigotry is ingrained within this school and the administration must be held accountable for letting it slide.” A similar account was set up for Highland High students. One student wrote in August of the discrimination faced on campus. “I’m a junior at Highland and it’s my second year here,” the student wrote. “Within my time there I’ve experienced more discrimination than I have ever felt anywhere else.” The student, who is bisexual, said the n-word was used as well as other derogative names and that administration couldn’t do anything unless it had the names of the harassers. Incidentally, public comments have

been disabled on the official Instagram accounts for Highland High and Desert Ridge. However, students want to be heard. They said ignoring acts of hatred enables students to continue discriminating and point to racism and discrimination at Highland dating back to the late 1990s. At the time a group of mostly athletes at the high school formed a white supremacist group called the Devil Dogs. The group terrorized the community and grab headlines after violently beating up and disfiguring an 18-year-old boy. In 2020, the school made the news again when a photo surfaced on social media showing a group of students flashing white supremacy signs. According to ABC 15 News, the students were mem-

bers of the MAGA, Make America Great Again, club that officially formed at Highland in 2018. Most recently in May, a cell phone video became public showing two white Highland students in a classroom re-enacting the murder of George Floyd, a Black man killed by a cop during an arrest. That video prompted members of the Black Student Union to speak before the Governing Board, asking it to address what they said was on-going discrimination on their campus. Students from both campuses are tired of what they see as inaction among the school administration and hope their walkout this week will change their schools for the better.

After China in 2017 announced it will stopped taking most U.S. junk, Gilbert and other municipalities in the country have seen their recycling programs go from being a revenue generator to where it was costing them. The town was earning money from its recyclables up until 2018. Some cities, such as Surprise, have opted to eliminate curbside pickup of recyclables and truck everything to the landfill instead. And now with glass becoming a less valuable recyclable compared with materials such as paper, cardboard, and metals, it’s ending up in the dump. Some residents didn’t like not being able to recycle glass anymore. “Not happy about this at all,” wrote one woman on the Town’s Facebook page. “This seems a step back in saving our planet instead of a step forward.”

Gilbert has been wrestling with how to get a handle on its program, including asking residents in a 2019 survey if they were willing to pay a higher cost in order to keep the program. Some residents, however, have thrown up their hands when it comes to recycling at all. “Just throw it all in the black (container) that’s what I do now,” wrote a man on social media. “Not wasting my time with them anymore. I highly doubt it gets recycled anyways.”

Another man agreed: “Better to end it all rather than waste $2 million a year. It then gets thrown into the landfill anyway.” Two other residents, however, questioned if the town was even doing recycling. “I watched last week as my garbage and recycling went in the same truck at the same time.” a woman wrote on social media. A second woman said she’s observed one truck pick up both barrels for the

last two weeks. Harrison explained that drivers occasionally collect trash and recycle on the same load, but that’s the exception. “This can happen when areas are missed from a previous day or when a bin is inaccessible during the recycle collection but is accessible when we make the trash loop,” she said, adding that residents who see this activity occurring should contact the Town’s Environmental Services team to help determine the reason for it.

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She added that Gilbert has recharged approximately 200 billion gallons of water, which was over nine times what its annual water use is and has the second largest balance of storage credits among cities within its management area. Commissioner Tyler Jones asked Webb if the developer could have stayed within the five units per acre designation with another design. Webb said certain number of lots was needed in order to make the project viable and that other options were studied and what was being presented was the most compatible with Finley Farms. Commissioner Brian Andersen said the 21 units proposed was not unreasonable and that under the current zoning the project could max out to 18 units. “They’re only asking for three extra units on this site to build it out,” Andersen said. “To me, that’s not a deal breaker.” Vice Chairman Jan Simon said it came

down to property rights for him and that the project looked nice. The Commission voted 6-1 to recommend the Council approve the request. Jones cast the dissenting vote. The Commission last Wednesday also approved 7-0 a conditional use permit for O.H.S.O to operate a public park at the southwest corner of Hearne Way and Bricomp Boulevard in the Heritage District. The restaurant would be leasing the vacant dirt lot from businessman Marc Barlow. The park, which would have natural turf, would be an extension of the restaurant with a direct connection to its patio. People will be able to buy drinks and pre-made food, listen to bands and buy goods from local retailers on site. The permit does not need to go to Council for approval. The representative for the project has said the park is scheduled for opening by the end of the year.

tion from Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, who sponsored one of the versions of the law. He pointed out that the lawsuit was filed not when the measure was signed by Ducey on April 15 but when wagering is supposed to start on Sept. 9. In 2002, a coalition of tribes crafted an initiative to give them the exclusive right to operate casino-style games in exchange for giving the state a share of the profits. By definition, that limited such gaming to reservations. The plan approved by the Legislature earlier this allows not only wagering at sports facilities like the Cardinals stadium on all professional and college games, but also the ability for the private gaming companies with whom the teams have to associate to offer online wagering. The deal is set up so the state gets a share of gaming revenues, a figure that could exceed $100 million a year. In exchange, the state agreed to ink new gaming deals with tribes, giving them similar rights to wager on sports. But they also get to install more of the slot machines and poker tables they now have as well as the ability to offer things

like craps, roulette and baccarat. Ochoa says the deal is illegal, not only because of the 2002 initiative but because it also is unfair. It starts with the fact that there are only 20 sports gaming licenses being award. Half, he noted, go to existing sports franchises. And given there are more licenses than franchises, that means every franchise that wants one gets one. But with at least 21 tribes in the state, Ochoa said, that gives any one of them less than a 50 percent chance of landing one of the lucrative franchises. And there is no chance of the YavapaiPrescott Tribe getting one as the deal says only those tribes that agreed to the new gaming compacts get a shot at it. Ochoa said the tribe was “excluded from all negotiations’’ on that deal and has not agreed to sign it, as doing so would remove its rights under the 2002 deal for exclusive gaming rights. Anyone wanting a franchise has to pay a non-refundable $100,000 application fee “despite the stark differences in likelihood of obtaining a license.’’ That, he said, amounts to illegal special legislation.

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ilbert Police has initiated an animal cruelty investigation after a cat was found decapitated and dismembered with its remains spread in front of Highland High School in the early morning hours of Aug. 19. Before the cat was removed, a student filmed the gruesome scene and the video was circulated on social media. The student’s video shows the cat’s head cleanly cut off and its internal organs spread out with no blood splatter or pools of blood on the gravel. School administration initially informed students that the cat’s death was caused by another animal. A Gilbert Public Schools spokeswoman said police who showed up at the scene had indicated it was an animal attack.

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However, a police spokeswoman said the cat’s cause of death has not been determined. “Due to the ongoing investigation, there are no additional details available at this time,” said spokeswoman Brenda Carrasco. People who care for feral cat colonies in town said they’ve not heard of any recent cat mutilations in Gilbert. There have been media stories of people harming homeless cats because they view them as pests. In 2018 two cats were found dismembered in a Mesa neighborhood that residents reported was plagued by a stray cat population. There is a feral cat colony near the Highland campus. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to report it to the Gilbert Police Department at 480503-6500.

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San Tan Charter to students: no cell phones in class Brandon Tauscher, principal of the school’s 7-12 Power Campus, said the an Tan Charter School in Gilbert policy applies to students in 7th through doesn’t take cell phone use by stu- 12th grades. He and his staff discussed dents lightly. the issue at the end of last school year While a spokeswoman said “teachers and again during pre-service training and staff understand that cell phones this summer. are useful tools for students,” the school “On both occasions we agreed that cell also says there’s a time and place for the phones are not to be used during class devices. periods,” he said, adding that because And it’s not while they’re in school. San Tan has a laptop for every student, “Unfortunately, these handy elec- using cell phone technology as a classtronic devices can also be a distraction room tool is not necessary. for students who might be tempted to “At the end of the day, we know that sneak in a text or check social media in- technology addiction is real, so we are stead of paying attention in class,” said removing the temptation,” he said. Alison Stanton. Some teachers have “pouches” that To minimize those distractions, San hold smartphones in their classrooms, Tan Charter School has banned cell and others have installed wooden casphone use during classroom instruction. es, Tauscher said. Other teachers have

a policy that students must keep their smartphones turned off and stored in their backpacks. If a student uses his or her smartphone during class, the device is taken from the student by the teacher and brought up to the front office. The student’s parents are then notified and reminded about the policy – and then asked to pick up their child. “We log which students had the cell phone taken from them in class, so if it becomes a consistent problem we can partner with families to discuss a solution,” Tauscher said, adding that so far, students have pretty much complyed with the policy – and parents and teachers alike have also been very supportive. Stacy Klopping, whose daughter Adeline is a senior at San Tan Charter School,

Incumbent Treasurer Kimberly Yee is one of several Republican candidates for governor in next year’s primary. In announcing his bid for the Republican nomination for treasurer and a chance to manage Arizona’s $23 billion investment portfolio, Weninger is touting his experience as an entrepreneur and restaurateur. Married and the father of three children, Weninger is co-owner and vice

president of Arizona Sandwich Shops Inc. and the owner of Dilly’s Deli and Floridino Pizza and Pasta. “I’ve spent my career building a business and serving our community,” he said in a release. “As the only job creator running for Arizona State Treasurer, I know what it means to balance a state budget, manage business finances, and sign both sides of a paycheck,” he added. A Kansas native who moved to Arizona more than 20 years ago, Weninger was first elected to the Legislature in 2015 after serving eight years on Chandler City Council. He touted his legislation that made it easier to start a business, shepherding in the State House an update to the state’s gaming compact with Native American tribes and “fighting to keep government small and out of the way of entrepreneurs.” “I am committed to bringing that same innovation and transparency to the Treasurer’s office,” Weninger said. His announcement could add some excitement to the primary in LD 17, where Republicans last year tried to stop Democratic Rep. Jennifer Pawlik

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said she likes the way the new policy helps to keep everyone in class focused. “I think the importance of not having phones out in the classroom is the elimination of distractions not only for the phone holder, but for all the students who may be easily distracted by someone else’s phone lighting up and flashing,” Klopping said. San Tan Charter School is a K-12 public tuition-free charter school with two campuses in the East Valley within minutes of each other. The Power campus is a Junior High/High School serving students in grades 7-12 and the Recker campus is an elementary school that includes a private Montessori preschool and K-6 Montessori classrooms. Information: santancharterschool. com.

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ive themed rooms filled with brainteasing puzzles and clues await game players at San Tan Village near Williams Field Road and Loop 202. Orlando-based Escapology with 56 locations around the world opened its first Arizona franchise in Gilbert at the open-air mall next to Victoria’s Secret. A grand opening is scheduled for Sept. 10. “We didn’t want a party scene,” said Anna Stovall. “We were looking for a family-oriented location – good people, responsible. Gilbert checked all those boxes.” Anna co-owns the Gilbert franchise with her younger brother Cody Stovall and his wife, Leah. The trio in 2019 opened their first Escapology franchise in Farmington, New Mexico, where they live. They have plans in 18 months to open a second Arizona location, possibly in the Desert Ridge neighborhood of North Phoenix. Before embarking on their new business venture, Anna worked in real estate, Cody was a pastor and Leah, a teacher. Anna brings her financial background to the table while Code oversees the construction and Leah handles the payroll and staffing. It was Leah’s idea to try their hand with the real-life adventure games where people must solve their way out of a locked room in an hour. : “When we are traveling, she likes playing escape rooms,” Anna said. “Leah is probably the most enthusiastic. She’s always looking for the next game.” Leah said she’s gone through 25 escape rooms so far. “I love puzzles,” she said. “I love to be challenged and I like the idea it takes one hour away from your story and put

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Patrons are monitored so that no one gets too frustrated when they can’t get out of one of the rooms. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff Photographer) it into someone else’s.” What piqued Cody’s interest in the escape rooms is seeing the different perspective emerging from each player in a group. “It’s a completely different experi-

ence,” he said in comparison with his prior career as a preacher. “It’s nice.” The Stovalls researched all the franchise offerings for escape rooms and Escapology was the best fit for them as it was “more professional and polished,”

Anna said. “There’s a certain level of quality and standard,” she explained. The company boasts a pioneering technology, innovative systems and a low investment and high returns. “One of the biggest stand-apart features of Escapology is that we don’t force peel to play with strangers,” Anna added. “You only play with the people you come with.” In each game room, private groups of up to eight people can play. The games are ADA accessible. The Gilbert location features five games ranging in difficulty with 10 being the hardest: Antidote, 6.5; Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure, 7.5; Lost City, 7.5; 7 Deadly Sins, 8.5 and Mansion Murder, 9. The games are geared for high-school age and older. The target audience is people in their 40s, Anna said, adding their clientele also will include companies that use the rooms for corporate-team building. A volleyball coach completely changed who was selected as captains after having the team work their way out of a room, Anna recalled. The original team captains quit and sat on the floor while two other girls rallied the team together to try and solve the puzzles, she said. “An enthusiast can come in and play all the games within a year,” she noted. “The general public will do a couple (games) a year.” She anticipated the games changing out over time. A children friendly game, Saving Santa, will be offered from the end of October/ beginning of November through January, Anna said. Although the business will open with five game rooms, a sixth is planned for a game that Anna declined

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Coffee roaster likes historic and modern vibes BY MALLORY GLEICH GSN Contributor

he bright pink shutters off Gilbert Road in the Heritage District seem to beckon passersby, saying “We have yummy stuff and cool art!” The shop, called Spce Coffee, represents owner Andy Kemp’s lifelong fondness for the beverage as well as a vent for his creative side. Inside, the walls are decorated with merch and art pieces from local and international artists. There’s a bright pink wall on one side and pink crates stacked up on the other. It might seem basic; the vibe is anything but. “As a coffee consumer, I’ve visited many coffee shops from across the Valley. Whenever I travel out of state, I always try to visit as many coffee shops as I can,” he explained. Spce – pronounced “space” – opened around a year ago and has grown in popularity since then to include a brickand-mortar shop as well as a spot at the Gilbert Farmer’s Market. “What’s cool about the first location is that the building that we are in is over 104 years old. It was the first original

the physical coffee shop by stepping out of the four walls, delivering a true coffee experience that meets people where they are.” Kemp explained the story behind the name: “Spce has been the name that I nurtured for a long time. I Spce Coffee has a colorful pop-up at the Gilbert Farmers Market. wanted to create a spot that is dif(Instagram) ferent and unique, bank in the heart of downtown Gilbert,” where everyone can relate. I wanted to Kemp said. “So the building holds senti- make a space where I can safely pour all mental value to the city, and we are very of my heart and creativity into.” proud to be part of it.” The menu is constantly changing, but Kemp describes the coffee shop as a guests can find hand-crafted coffee from physical place but also as an “ideal.” single-origin beans roasted on-site. “Our vision is that Spce can be countThere are also bags of coffee from less things for people: a place to belong, Columbia, Brazil and Ethiopia that to be, a place to escape, a destination to guests can take home. As of right now, go,” Kemp said. “We curate a creative, Spce is considered a micro-roaster, innovative, unique, physical and virtual but plans to expand are already in the space for people. works. “We are pushing the boundaries of Signature drinks include the Rosie Girl

(a rose petal-infused vanilla bean latte), Strawberry Chai (a classic chai with strawberry syrup), and a secret drink release in the making of publication. “Those two drinks will always be our staple, signature drinks, but we also offer specialty and seasonal drink menus,” Kemp said. Other sips include a latte, cortado and cappuccino – plus, there are locally-made pastries like a pop tart and waffle snack. Kemp said that Spce is different from other coffee spots because they focus on aesthetics, customer experience, and refined digital design. “We are all about investing and giving back to the local community,” Kemp said. “We collaborate with other local small businesses and artists to bring unique experiences to our customers through curated pieces of art and merch, plus our coffee. “The more we give to the community, the more they give back to us.” Spce Coffee will continue to grow in the future, as they have many events, pop-up coffee shops and new coffee/ merchandise releases planned. For more, check out their social media @ spce.coffee or at spce.coffee.

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Smith, who received her degree in exercise and wellness from Arizona State University in 2013, said “I have a passion for holistic health, fitness, and helping people and Clean Juice aligns with my goals. “With the delicious, all natural, organic drink and food choices Clean Juice has to offer, I saw this as a tremendous opportunity to involve myself within the community.” With nearly 100 stores nationwide, Clean Juice sources premium ingredients for cold-pressed juices, smoothies, açaí and greenoa bowls, toasts, wraps and more.

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ow more than a year after the worst quarterly economic contraction on record, Arizona is leading the nation’s post-pandemic recovery. A report from the Arizona Commerce Authority last month finds 87 percent of our state’s jobs have been restored, the third best in the nation. QuickBooks’ Small Business Recovery Report in May identified Gilbert and Mesa as top five cities for small business recovery. These achievements owe largely to smart, pro-growth policies that predated the pandemic and helped mitigate the downturn and accelerate a rebound. In Gilbert, for example, the Town Council was actively working to build up our small business community long before the COVID-19 outbreak. We immediately focused on providing support

where it was needed most from the earliest days of the pandemic including a three-phase program focusing on relief, recovery and resiliency. All eyes should be on Washington to see if lawmakers will support these efforts to rebuild our economy, or if they will put party-line philosophy first. This spring the White House proposed raising the U.S. corporate tax rate, a position that has since been adopted by some lawmakers on Capitol Hill. While the proposal may be well intentioned, it could upend the burgeoning economic and job recovery finally starting to take root across the country. While Arizona’s recovery may be among the best in the nation on paper, if you talk to business owners and workers, they paint a different story. More than 33,000 jobs in the leisure and hospitality industry have yet to return. Employment in the construction and manufacturing sectors is down another 3,000 jobs from before the pandemic. Small business revenue is more

than 40 percent below January 2020 levels. Arizona may be ahead of the curve, but the reality is the curve isn’t great. Across the country, even here in Arizona, many families and businesses are struggling. Like the pandemic itself, our economic recovery has not been equitable. Low-income earners and minorities, who were more likely to experience wage and job losses during the pandemic, are more likely now to still be out of work or to have dropped out of the labor force entirely. Policymakers ought to be removing the barriers that are holding back job creation and exacerbating the wealth divide, not adding to it. Raising the federal corporate tax rate could do the opposite, even as the President has pledged to build up our middle class. While it may be tempting to raise taxes on “faceless” corporations, workers ultimately bear the burden. Research shows between 70 and 100 percent

of corporate taxes are passed onto workers over the long run. This occurs through reduced wages, fewer jobs and less capital investment in productivity. When a company has to pay more in taxes, it has less to put into paychecks. The White House has said that a corporate tax increase would not affect businesses or individuals who earn less than $400,000 per year. However, a study by the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation concludes a full 98 percent of people who earn less than $500,000 annually would be impacted. It notes that workers, retirees and small businesses would be disproportionately harmed. President Biden promised to rebuild America’s (and Arizona’s) middle class. He and his fellow Democrats in Washington should not let political ideology undermine that goal. Keeping our corporate tax rate competitive will continue to unlock growth and reinforce local efforts that are building back stronger.

According to Feeding America, the demographics of today’s college student populations are significantly different than they were in previous decades. For example, a whopping 71 percent of today’s college students are non-traditional. That means they have one or more of the following characteristics: experience in financial independence (their bills aren’t being footed by parents), are enrolled in school part-time but work full-time, are caretakers for dependents and/or did not receive a traditional high school diploma. The average age of students starting college is now 21 years, with the average age of all students at 26. The result is that more of today’s students are balancing schoolwork with parenting. In fact, 22 percent of students care for

child dependents; 14 percent of them as single parents. All these changing statistics have led to an increased share of college students who have low household incomes. United Food Bank partners with organizations on campuses throughout our region to fill this growing need for food assistance. For example, last school year Mesa Community College hosted a monthly food distribution called We Care Wednesday at both of their campuses. At Chandler-Gilbert Community College, monthly fresh produce distributions have helped students focus on learning rather than food and basic needs. The Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act passed last December allows approximately 6 million more college stu-

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College hunger is a real issue in the East Valley BY DAVE RICHINS GSN Guest Writer

rea college and university campuses look to be back in force this fall, with tens of thousands of students potentially returning for in-person classroom learning. It would be easy to assume that these students are all filling up their plates at campus dining halls as part of their meal plans. You might be surprised, then, to learn about the many food assistance partners United Food Bank supports on campuses such as Mesa Community College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Arizona State University. In fact, our food bank provides meals to about 25,000 higher-education students each school year.

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‘We expect it’: Campo Verde embracing underdog role BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

ampo Verde’s run to the 2019 5A football state championship game caught most of the state off guard. The Coyotes knocked off Higley, who had beaten them in the regular season, then a Notre Dame Prep team most thought would return for its third straight title appearance. Even in the championship, Campo Verde was picked to be blown out by Williams Field. While the Blackhawks did win, it wasn’t easy as the Coyote defense limited their high-powered offense. Last year, in a season ravaged by the pandemic, Campo Verde made a run to the semifinals. Many think the success in the two-year stretch for a program in the middle of several other schools – Higley, Williams Field, Perry, Highland and Basha – was yet another fluke. However, Campo Verde is right where it should be in terms of success. Whether those outside the program believe it or not. “I talk to the boys in our program about being humble all the time,” Campo Verde coach Ryan Freeman said. “It’s ok to be under the radar. It’s ok if people overlook us. We are going to come out every Friday night and play hard, play disciplined and we aren’t going to quit. “I’m OK with the underdog role. I embrace it.” Freeman, who took over as head coach ahead of the 2020 season after serving as the team’s defensive coordinator since its first season in 2009, views Campo Verde’s past success as exactly that: in the past. Max Ragsdale, Campo Verde’s first-ever coach who is now the athletic director at the school, set the tone for the program in terms of culture and best practices. Some of those are still used to this day,

Campo Verde coach Ryan Freeman, now in his second season leading the program, has started to make changes to make it his own, including installing a new offense, new helmets and new decals that celebrate players both on and off the field. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff)

Campo Verde senior linebacker Connor Calloway said he embraces the underdog mentality and enjoys feeling like his team, and specifically his defense, is overlooked by opponents. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff)

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helmets since its first season will also remain. But there are some things Freeman has done to finally make the team his own. One of the biggest changes is the color of the helmet. The Coyotes will no longer sport the classic copper helmet. A new matte green color has been introduced to the program. White number decals will be placed on one side of the helmet with Coyote pride stickers on the other, which players will earn after their first win of the season and for a variety of acts both on and off the field. “If I get an email from a teacher saying some of my players stood up for a kid who was getting bullied, they’ll get stickers,” Freeman said. “If they have good a good GPA, if they represent themselves well off the field, they’ll get stickers.” The helmet color and decals aren’t the only changes made to the program under Freeman. He has also instituted a designated time for reading for his entire team. He’s also allowed his senior captains to take more control over the program and schedule player-only meetings whenever they feel necessary. Those changes, while somewhat subtle, have helped Campo Verde throughout the offseason become closer as a team and motivated to continue to succeed on the field. Especially after last offseason when there was a lull due to the pandemic. “It’s been a lot different than last year, it’s a lot better,” senior offensive lineman Hunter Seelye said. “We didn’t have two months where we just couldn’t see each other. There’s been a lot of team bonding. I’ve enjoyed it a lot more than I did last season.” Seelye is one of several returning starters on Campo Verde’s offense. He’s become a force up front protecting senior

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School of Rock plans four days of live music BY ALEX GALAGHER GetOut Staff Writer

fter months of rehearsals, students at the School of Rock are excited to be able to play an endof-summer show. Students playing covers of various artists across many subgenres of rock ‘n’ roll will perform hour-and-a-half setlists across two weekends. The shows – held on Sept. 11-12 and Sept. 18-19 at the Revelry in Mesa – will feature students of all ages, including some adults. Despite the varying ages of the performers, School of Rock Scottsdale manager Michelle Worley said the show is a landmark for all the students. “I think this is part of where we really learn a lot about the student,” she said. “This is the time where their nerves are going to kick in. This is the time where they will either put their foot on the amp and rock out that solo or will step on their chord and ruin the solo.” Worley naturally hopes the latter will

School of Rock Scottsdale manager Michelle Worley smiles with excitement as her students prepare for another end of season show. (Pablo Robles Progress Staff Photographer) not happen as students have spent three hours a week over the past four months rehearsing the music of rock ‘n’ roll’s

most celebrated artists. “We use rock ‘n’ roll as a foundation for learning and the kids are motivated

through different artists,” Worley said. Students sign up to play music from various artists early on and there are some artists that some students aim for as early as they can. “We noticed that some kids might be interested in learning Led Zeppelin specifically because the guitar parts are really great, or the bass lines are amazing. We’ll put together different genres each season and rotate each genre based on what the kids are interested in,” Worley said. This year, the performers will cover the music of Nirvana, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins and Soundgarden. They also will play genre sets, such as the best of the 80’s and old school punk. In addition, the adults from School of Rock’s three locations – Ahwatukee, Gilbert and Scottsdale – will play their own setlists of various tunes. “They put together a really collaborative set of music and they do the same thing that the kids do but in a whole dif-

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or the foodies, those looking to try a new restaurant, or those who are just hungry: Arizona Restaurant Week is Sept. 17-26. Restaurants statewide will offer a prixfixe dinner menu for $33, $44 or $55 per person – and the dining options are endless. The Arizona Restaurant Association (ARA) started Arizona Restaurant Week in fall 2007. After its growing success, Spring Restaurant Week was added to the roster in 2010.

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that the purpose of Restaurant Week has always been two-fold. “We want to cultivate an experience for diners to discover new restaurants and for restaurants to show off their creativity while welcoming new and returning guests to their tables,” he said. Restaurants in Gilbert and around the Valley sign up each year through the ARA website. Once they are accepted, the eatery will upload a three-course menu (within the price point) so that diners can see what is being offered – and decide if they’re just hungry or really hungry.

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This year, the ARA added a third price point at $55. “The additional price option gives diners more choices when it comes to how they dine,” Chucri said. “Diners can opt for a more budget-friendly menu or choose to splurge a little more with the higher price point menu, while still getting an incredible deal from amazing restaurants around the state regardless of which price point they choose.” There are currently more than 100 restaurants signed up for the September event. The ARA hopes that there will be close to 160 options for diners to choose from. “On a personal note, it’s also a great opportunity for our team to go out and enjoy other local restauranteurs’ offerings,” said Chef Christopher Collins of Twisted Grove Parlor + Bar. “I’m often too focused on our operations to venture out and see how our local dining scene is evolving,” Collins added. “During Restaurant Week, I make it a point to experience new concepts and even revisit established ones I’ve missed,”

they have to choose from. The list of participants ranges from small, independently-owned and hidden gems to upscale five-star dining establishments. “Guests can take themselves on a 10-night journey around the Valley,” he said. He continued, “We also hear from Steve Chucri, a Maricopa County supervisor, is president of the many diners that Arizona Restaurant Association. (Special to GetOut) they enjoy being “We’ve participated for the past seven able to plan, looking through the menus years,” Joe Ieraci of The House Brasserie offerings on the website, plotting out said. “We always look forward to restau- which restaurants to visit and spendrant week because it gives us a chance to ing each night with different family or showcase our capabilities.” friends. It’s an event many people look Chucri explained that one of the best forward to twice a year, as a chance to parts of Restaurant Week is that diners splurge and treat themselves.” enjoy the variety of restaurant options Here is a current list of Gilbert restau-

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On August 14th, 2021 in Mesa, AZ after a recurring battle with cancer, Jane passed away peacefully with her children at her side. Hers was a life well lived and she will be profoundly missed by all who knew and loved her. Jane was born to Amos and Lelah Harvey during the Great Depression on June 19th, 1933 in the infirmary at the correctional facility in Chillicothe, OH where her father was employed as a guard. She grew up in Wilmington, IL and would become the valedictorian of her senior class in 1951. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in 1956. She was a proud “Sooner” and remained connected with the OU Alumni Association for the past 65 years. She was a licensed practicing pharmacist in the United States and Canada. This required her to attend the University of Alberta and pass the Canadian Board of Pharmacy equivalency exam. She proudly accomplished this as a 45 year old student and a single mother of four children. Our mom loved to smile and laugh and had an energy level that belied her years. She was a dedicated and supportive mother who was always our biggest fan. She continued to marvel us with her willingness to try new things. She had a passion for travel in and around her beloved USA and abroad. She was an adventure seeker who did not hesitate to strike out on her own and form new friendships wherever she went. She visited numerous countries around the world and had a ball whether it be riding elephants and camels, holding giant pythons, surfing Peruvian sand dunes, climbing pyramids, zip-lining rain forests or feeding great white sharks. Her popular Christmas photo cards always highlighted her favorite adventure.

Jane had a healthy and active lifestyle in sunny Arizona. She was a regular in the ladies golf group and an energetic member of the Red Mountain Hiking Club. She especially enjoyed her Jazzercise classes and the company of her dear “Jazz” friends. It was those wonderful local friendships and her life long friends in Canada and the United States that buoyed her in mind and spirit through the decades and especially during her health issues over the last few years. Jane is survived by her three children, Doug, Keith and Kim and many grand children, great grand children, cousins, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents Lelah and Amos, her brother Calvin and her son Stan. Our family expresses gratitude to the Oncology team at MD Anderson and Banner Gateway as well as to the entire staff at Hospice of the Valley Friendship Village. Their heartfelt care and compassion for our mother during the final days of her journey meant so much to us all. Our mom had a deep and enduring love of family, friends and country. She was a strong and independent woman with an indomitable spirit who also possessed an optimistic and enthusiastic outlook to living her best life. This is how we will remember her and by the words of her chosen poem: Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

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4/25/1936 – 8/2/21 Bea McGregor, age 85, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully in the home of her Daughter, Donna Lanberg. She was born on April 25th, 1936 to Wilton & Josie Dornan of Checotah, Oklahoma. She was one of six children; brother Lee and sisters Lucille, Bonnie, Annie, and Lillian. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Albert Junior Carter & Bruce Spencer McGregor Sr. She also had a wonderful life partner in Charles Pendergast. Bea & Albert had four children, Donna, Kenneth, Michael, and Susan. She and Bruce Sr had one child, Bruce Spencer McGregor Jr. She is survived by too many to name, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bea was a very special person. She worked in nursing and as a caregiver for most of her adult life. It was a highlight in her career in 1982, when she became an LPN. She worked at Mesa Lutheran Hospital for 11 years. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, knitting and cross stitching as hobbies. She was a very positive person. She will be dearly missed by those who were lucky to know her. Rest in peace, Mom. We love you.

Patricia Bell Patricia Bell died peacefully at her home in Mesa on Sunday night surrounded by her children and grandchild. She is survived by her three children Michael, David, and Brandy, grandchild Isaak, sister Marcia, two nieces Sarah and Mallory, and nephew Ezra. A private service is being held for the family.

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Dane M Whaley, 38, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on August 20, 2021. He was the son of Wayne and Janice Evans Whaley of Gilbert, AZ. Dane is preceded in death by his grandparents Cummins and Anna Evans and John and Irene Whaley. In addition to his parents, Dane is survived by his devoted brother, Sean Whaley of Salt Lake City, UT, godparents Vetra Evans and Ross and Angela Burton, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and coworkers at Boeing. He seldom shied away from a challenge and sometimes ended up in over his head. As a youth, Dane’s passions were rollerblading, the beach, video games, music, art, skiing, pizza, Disney, and being with his cousins and buddies. In adulthood, Dane became a sports car enthusiast and enjoyed an occasional poker game with family and friends. Dane attended Caesar Rodney High School (DE) and Drexel University (PA). He was employed as an analyst for The Boeing Company. A memorial service honoring Dane Whaley will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America at wish.org/donate.

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• BASE BOARDS • DRYWALL • ELECTRICAL • PAINTING • PLUMBING • BATHROOMS • WOOD FLOORING • FRAMING WALLS • FREE ESTIMATES • GRANITE FABRICATION & INSTALLATION • CARPET INSTALLATION • LANDSCAPING

Painting

Landscape/Maintenance

Insured/Bonded Free Estimates

ALL Pro

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David Hernandez (602) 802 3600

daveshomerepair@yahoo.com • Se Habla Español

General Contracting, Inc.

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Prepare for Monsoon Season! LANDSCAPING, TREES & MAINTENANCE

One Call, We Do It All! 602-339-4766

Tree Trimming • Tree Removal Stump Grinding Storm Damage • Bushes/Shrubs Yard Clean-up Commercial and Residential

Owner Does All Work, All Honey-Do Lists

PMB 435 • 2733 N. Power Rd. • Suite 102 • Mesa dennis@allprotrees.com

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC118198

All Remodeling, Additions, Kitchen, Bath, Patio Covers, Garage, Sheds, Windows, Doors, Drywall & Roofing Repairs, Painting, All Plumbing, Electrical, Concrete, Block, Stucco, Stack Stone, All Flooring, Wood, Tile, Carpet, Welding, Gates, Fences, All Repairs.

480-354-5802

Free Estimates with Pride & Prompt Service!

Your Ad can go ONLINE ANY Day! Call to place your ad online!! Classifieds 480-898-6465

Irrigation

Painting

Voted #1 Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting

10% OFF

We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality Free Estimates! Home of the 10-Year Warranty!

480-688-4770

www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

Now Accepting all major credit cards

Plumbing

PLUMBERS CHARGE TOO MUCH! FREE Service Calls + FREE Estimates Water Heaters Installed - $999 Unclog Drains - $49

10% OFF

• Sprinkler/Drip Repairs • New Installs Poly/PVC • Same Day Service

NTY

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

5-YEAR WARRA

Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

azirrigation.com

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

480.654.5600 Cutting Edge LLC • ROC 281671

We Are State Licensed and Reliable!

480-338-4011

ROC#309706

All Water Purification Systems Voted #1 Plumber 3 Years In A Row OVER 1,000 5-STAR REVIEWS

Bonded/Insured • ROC #223709

480-405-7099

showing, Pool Light out? I CAN HELP!

FALL SPECIAL! $500 OFF COMPLETE REMODEL! 25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

Call Juan at

480-720-3840 Not a licensed contractor.

Roofing

PHILLIPS

ROOFING LLC COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL

Family Owned and Operated 43 Years Experience in Arizona

623-873-1626 Free Estimates Monday through Saturday Licensed 2006 ROC 223367 Bonded Insured

PhillipsRoofing.org PhillipsRoofing@cox.net

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Roofing

Serving All Types Clean, Prompt, Friendly and Professional Service of Roofing: • • • •

FREE ESTIMATES

Tiles & Shingles sunlandroofingllc@gmail.com Installation Repair Re-Roofing

Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident Over 30 yrs. Experience

602-471-2346

It Only Takes Seconds to Drown.

480-706-1453

Always watch your child around water.

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

Window Cleaning

Professional service since 1995

Window Cleaning $120 - One Story $160 - Two Story

Includes in & out up to 30 Panes

MonsoonRooﬁngInc.com

Sun Screens Cleaned $3 each

Licensed – Bonded – Insured – ROC187561

Attention to detail and tidy in your home.

(480) 584-1643

Bonded & Insured

LLC

Add a Background Color to Your Ad! Classifieds 480-898-6465

SCRAMBLER: “F” Foods

Roofing

aOver 30 Years of Experience

aFamily Operated by 3 Generations of Roofers! Premier Tile, Shingle & Foam Roofer!

Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING Valley Wide Service

480-446-7663 FREE Estimates • Credit Cards OK www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC#244850 | Insured | Bonded

Unscramble the letters to find food that starts with “F”. CLUES 1. Licorice flavor herb 2. Dr. Hannibal Lecter loves these... 3. Usually consumed as a dried fruit, it’s leaves frequently adorn paintings and statues.

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4. A form of milled wheat used to make porridge, puddings and cereals.

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6. Tex-Mex favorite you put jstfaia together yourself from thin strips of grilled meat, green and red peppers, onions and served with warm tortillas, sour cream and guacamole. CB

1. fennel, 2. fava beans, 3. figs, 4. farina, 5. frankfurter, 6. fajitas

10% Discount for Ahwatukee Residents 100% NO Leak Guarantee Re-Roof & Roofing Repairs Tile, Shingles & Flat Roof

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480-699-2754 • info@monsoonroofinginc.com

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Copper Springs

Make Your Move. Our independent retirement lifestyle makes it easy to enjoy the good things in life with all-inclusive amenities like our Freedom Dining program, housekeeping services, robust social calendar, health and wellness programs, and more!

Information Seminar Wednesday, September 15 10:30 a.m. Are you ready to Celebrate Life? Join us for a brief presentation and discover how the independent resort lifestyle at Copper Springs encourages a happier and healthier life! RSVP by September 10.

Call today to RSVP or schedule a private tour!

480-719-7833

3303 East Gary Way  Gilbert, AZ 85234  CopperSpringsRetirement.com

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