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COMMUNITY.............3 Gilbert considers 207-unit townhouse project.

COMMUNITY..........15 Gilbert nonprofit helps clothe the needy.

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Effectiveness a question in town’s diversity effort BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

ilbert wants to create a commission to tackle race, diversity and other societal ills in town but how aggressively it will pursue that mission is an open question. Council first discussed the proposal in a September meeting as weekly protests between Black Lives Matter and pro-police supporters continue just up the street from Town Hall. “We will be trying to define a scope of work and forming the commission over the next couple of months,” Mayor Scott Anderson told the Gilbert Sun News in an email.

“We are hoping they would be looking to address some of the issues that came from our listening sessions and other social issues in town,” he said. The town in June hosted Listening Space, a three-day event where the community could give input about racism and police reform. Anderson said he doesn’t see the commission as a formal standing body, like the Planning Commission, but rather like the ad hoc Transportation Advisory Committee, which meets when needed. “It’s just too early to clearly explain the structure of the commission or their responsibilities,” Anderson said.

Origins two decades ago Gilbert has been down this road before, forming a commission to specifically address racism when it rears its ugly head in town. Shortly after the 1999 well-publicized beating of a teenager by a white supremacist group of high schoolers called the Devil Dogs, then-Mayor Cynthia Dunham convened a Diversity Task Force. The victim suffered disfiguring injuries in the attack. In July 2000, Dunham appointed 46 residents and tasked them with addressing social issues confronting the town. The task force made two major recom-

Cats provoke campaign Can’t wait to read dirty tricks mystery

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ome advocates for homeless cats got their claws out for mayoral candidate Brigette Peterson, who as a councilwoman voted for an ordinance they say “legalized animal cruelty.” A loosely formed group calling itself Friend of the Cat planted 30 political signs in town taking aim at Peterson. Within hours, they were mysteriously removed. The signs stated, “Brigette Peterson voted to legalize animal cruelty,” and “She voted to prosecute good Samaritans that feed homeless and lost cats and kittens that are hiding out in Gilbert parks and town properties.” Peterson called the accusations untrue. The cats issue dates back to May 2018, when Council passed a ban on feeding strays on town-owned property like sidewalks

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Zion Greuilch, 5, got a chance to finally drop in at Southeast Regional Library in Gilbert a it began limited hours for visitors. The library could open fully next month, as explained on Page 10. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff Photographer)

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207 townhomes likely at Lindsay-Germann roads

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developer wants to build a gated 207-unit townhome community at the southwest corner of Lindsay and Germann roads on land zoned for office use. The applicant, Norris Design, is seeking a minor General Plan amendment and rezoning of the 14.53 acres currently used for agricultural, according to staff at a Planning Commission study session last week. “It is a good use for this area,” Chairman Carl Bloomfiled said. “There’s always a concern when there is down-zoning and taking out businesses and commercial. “But at the same time the development of residential is not a bad use especially this close to the SanTan development area.” The site is located within the Gilbert and Loop 202 growth area, which identifies areas that are particularly suitable for multi-modal transportation and for uses such as residential, office, commercial and industrial, planner Keith Newman said. He said constraints on the site – such as a lack of frontage along Germann Road, poor access and close proximity to an existing apartment complex – make developing an office park challenging. He added that property owner Nothum Properties LP has owned the site for 35 years and during that time has been unable to attract interest from employers. According to the applicant, the proposed townhomes would fit the area because they would be a better buffer to the existing single-family homes to the south and planned employment uses to the north and west. Newman said seven property owners voiced concerns with the project in a virtual neighborhood meeting on June 18. They were concerned with lighting from the site shining into homes if balconies face the houses to the south and wanted assurances that leaves from trees proposed next to a wall along the southern boundary won’t fall into the pools of nearby homeowners. Newman said the applicant took note

Norris Design’s townhomes project will include luxury amenities and reflect builder Family Development’s award-winning communities in other parts of Arizona and California, the town was told. (Town of Gilbert)

Norris Designs provided the town with this conceptual map of how 207 townhomes would be situated at Lindsay and Germann roads. (Town of Gilbert)

of the concerns and will address them during the design review at a later date. Newman added the site currently has one way in and out from Germann via Silverado Court but that preliminary discussions are underway with the adjacent property owner to the west to secure a cross-access easement for a second ac-

cess for emergency use. The industrial site to the west is currently under construction. Vice Chairman Jan Simon said the acreage is really an island and that it made sense for the proposed residential devel-

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One man’s opinion Edition #14

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BEHIND the Scenes Gilbert Mayoral Race If you are happy living in Gilbert with our low taxes, low water prices, great rubbish disposal and the best police department in the state, your candidate should be Brigette Peterson.

If you want to defund the police department, limit funding for roads and highways, cut funding for parks and possibly save one or two pennies on your taxes vote for the other guy.

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Confederate flags, an offensive reminder of slavery, have been flown at pro-police rallies that occur every Thursday at Warner and Gilbert roads. (GSN file photo)

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mendations – organize dialogue circles where people could gather in small groups and share personal stories on topics such as racism, violence and police-community relations and create a Human Relations Commission or HRC. According to minutes, the HRC held its first monthly meeting in November 2001 and the first community dialog circle kicked off in September 2003. The dialog circles didn’t seem to accomplish much and were not well-attended, according to meeting minutes. The HRC’s accomplishments included creating events like the Global Village Festival, a multicultural celebration that still takes place. But the commission never seemed to find its foothold and over the years underwent a number of transformations. In 2008, the town merged HRC with the Arts Advisory Board to form the Human Relations, Cultural and Arts Promotion Commission. In 2011, the HRCAP formed a Human Relations Subcommittee and two years later it split, separating the Human Relations Commission and the Arts, Cultural and Tourism Commission. Finally in January 2017, Council voted to make HRC an ad hoc committee, which would meet when needed. It never did.

Laura Barnes, who served on the HRC from June 2010 until March 2014, said members did what they could to promote human relations in town but her experience was “somewhat frustrating.” “The reason I said that is because the HRC had zero budget,” said Barnes, who also served a stint as chair. “Zero budget meant we could not have any materials to communicate with the community. We felt we were given zero effort. “And the support they got was pretty minimal from the town. Town members were there to take minutes and there were town liaisons but in terms of communication between the HRC and the Council, it was always somewhat limited, even with the liaison” from Council. Barnes said the commission asked Council to create a diversity office but it never got to a vote. “We wanted to be aligned with our neighbors, jurisdictions like Mesa, Chandler and Tempe,” she said.

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Mesa and Chandler both have diversity offices and Tempe has a Strategic Management and Diversity director to promote equality and inclusion in the community. Barnes said her biggest frustration

see HUMAN page 5

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was with the HRC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Life Celebration event that the town took over in 2014. She said the MLK event was thriving “but as soon as the town took it over, it immediately diminished with lower turn-outs.” Today, Gilbert doesn’t have an event to commemorate the slain civil rights leader, she said. “We have nothing that is town-owned and town-driven,” Barnes said. Elaine Kessler, who served two years on the commission right before it dissolved, said the group had a number of ideas but town officials would not provide the funds to bring them to fruition. “We focused on diversity and inclusiveness and events that offered opportunities for people of different backgrounds to come together,” Kessler said. “We tried to bring other festivals here to Gilbert and eventually they gave us a couple of directions that we thought we knocked it out of the park. “One had to do with policing. We worked very closely with Council and whoever (was the Council liaison) to come up with some ideas to create Coffee with a Cop.” Kessler also disagreed with Councilwoman Kathy Tilque’s comment at the September meeting that the HRC did not have the direction it needed to be successful. “I don’t think it lacked direction,” Kessler said. “It lacked authority. We put forth several ideas on things and the Council didn’t like any of them.” In the Oct. 12, 2016, minutes, Kessler, then chair, reported to commissioners that she attended the regional HRC meeting and that human relations commissions in other communities “were very active with diversity dialogues, LGBTQ events, domestic violence and bullying.” It was disheartening that the Gilbert HRC was not involved in those areas of the community, Kessler said at the time, noting there was a lot of work still to be done in town. The Gilbert Sun News reached out to other former commissioners for comment but they did not respond. Gilbert Honeycutt, who served for 10

The old Gilbert Human Relations Commission, seen here at one of its last meetings, pruduced mixed results in the eyes of some members. (KJZZ)

years, two as chair on the commission, had a different view of the HRC. “We were very effective, especially with putting on the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration,” Honeycutt said. “The last time we had it, there were some 3,000 or better people.” He also said the commission received support from Council and was able to reach out to the community with its events like Global Village.

Early concerns

Concerns with the commission’s ability to be successful were voiced early on. Two members of Diversity Task Force, Pamela Smith and Penny Willrich, as part of their college thesis studied the commission’s effectiveness to resolve eight diversity issues the task force identified such as race, individuals with disabilities, violence and religious intolerance. Their 2001 joint thesis included findings of an anonymous survey of the task force members’ take on the newly formed Human Relations Commission. They said many of the respondents believed that the commission had no power to act because it was merely advisory to Council. Some of the comments included, “The Human Relations Commission is set up to be a gutless wonder. It has not been empowered to resolve any of the

eight issues.” Another was, “I feel that by design the Town Council did not want the commission to have any true power.” Still another said, “I think the commission can do a lot to help educate the community. I don’t think it will have sufficient enough power to make actual changes.” The thesis also stated there was an element of doubt about the commission’s long-range success and a clear mistrust of Town Council and staff on the panel’s part. In minutes from 2005, Councilman Dave Crozier, the liaison to the commission, expressed concerns there was the appearance of strife between Council and the HRC. And, in the Oct. 5, 2011, minutes, Commissioner William Jefferson, who is black, voiced his exasperation. “Each month we sit in this group and intellectualize our responsibilities to this commission, we allow ourselves to be mired in process that hinder individual commitment and the group’s duty to actually meet the demands of a genuine Human Relations Commission,” he said, adding: “We put on events that attract less than one half of 1 percent of our population. We continue to behave as if all is well, when the very existence of a Human Relations Commission is to observe, listen and respond to all facets of

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the community so that minor tears in the social fabric receive attention and are not allowed to turn into major issues. “We pretend ours is a community of inclusion. That is a lie. Biases and prejudices are as strong in Gilbert as they are in any other part of our country.” He questioned if individuals who did not meet the stereotype of the socalled average Gilbert citizen actually felt comfortable in the community. Jefferson also said while the town has the annual Global Village Festival, numerous cities and towns “nurture the global nature of their community every day.”

Hoping for more teeth

Three years after the HRC dissolved because Council felt there was no need for it, race relations remain a problem in Gilbert. At the September meeting, several residents who have participated in the Thursday protests, admonished the Council for not taking a public stand against racism. They pointed to the hate-filled messages spewed from the pro-police supporters at Gilbert and Warner roads. “How do you not condemn white supremacy, get called out and maintain your silence on something so uncontroversial?” Alysiana Clark asked the Council. She also singled out Vice Mayor Yung Koprowski, the only minority on Council. “Yung don’t even start with me how you posted a statement in June on your personal Facebook or how I’m not seeing what is going on behind the scene as you put it. “You, Yung, stood there telling me that the Council can’t make a statement on the white supremacists because it’s ‘too political.’ “When I asked about the publicly facilitated forum for me to use, you said it should be around by the end of the year. Let that sink in, by the end of the year.” Koprowski did not respond to requests for comments on Clark’s state-

see HUMAN page 6

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ment and for her input on what she would envision for the proposed commission. Two days after that Council meeting, Anderson without fanfare issued a lengthy statement on the town website that included, “we condemn racism and discrimination of any kind, and we strongly believe in the opportunity to engage in constructive and respectful dialogue, no matter the topic.” Councilman Jared Taylor, who was the liaison to the HRC until it disbanded, said direction was given to the commission. It was asked to focus on tasks, including taking the lead on the MLK community celebration, getting involved with inter-faith groups and representing the town at regional Human Relations groups. He admitted there was limited funding at the time for the HRC but added that had the commission brought forth proposals that were justified, Council probably could have funded them. He said the town will use feedback

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from the listening sessions, and look at what worked and what didn’t work with the former HRC in forming the new commission. Taylor also doesn’t believe there is a race issue in town, which has the official moniker Kindness, USA. He said the weekly protests at Gilbert and Warner roads started as peaceful gatherings in June by some housewives who wanted to show their support for police. But publicity of the pro-police rally drew in BLM supporters and other groups that escalated into heated protests and prompted the original group to move elsewhere. “They are just coming in from out of town to agitate because the other side was there,” he said. Barnes said in order for the new group to be successful, it should come out from the Police Department. “I feel if it came from community police rather than a Human Relations Commission with just volunteers, it would be taken more seriously by the

town and Council,” she said. “It would give some credibility police brings to it in terms of it being considered any kind of importance.” Kessler is somewhat dubious how effective a new commission will be. She said she and her daughter attended one of the Listening Space sessions in June and walked out disappointed. “We felt we were not heard, we didn’t feel acknowledged,” she said. “It was three white people and I identify as a woman of color and my daughter is mixed. It seemed like they were more interested in sharing their opinions and not (listen to) ours.” But with a new council in place, things may be different this time, Kessler said. She said she felt that when she was on the HRC, Council “didn’t want us to do anything or want us to acknowledge problems of diversity and inclusion in town.” If the new commission does form, Kessler advised Council to give it “some sort of authority, some room to actually do something.”

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opment to be located there. Commissioner Noah Mundt raised concerns about traffic – noting the imminent freeway interchange at Lindsay Road – and asked what kind of traffic the townhomes would generate. Newman said he didn’t have exact numbers as staff was still going through first review of the proposal and will have to conduct a traffic analysis and daily-trip count. Commissioner David Blaser said he also had concerns about traffic but felt the proposed residential use was proper for the property. According to Norris Design, the townhomes would be built by Family Development, an award-winning development firm with a proven history of building

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Banner Gateway plans big expansion

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anner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert is adding more patient beds and expanding its two-story diagnostic and treatment facility. The hospital’s expansion plans for its 63.5 acres at the northwest corner of Higley Road and Banner Gateway Drive was presented at last Wednesday’s Planning Commission study session. “I welcome the $180 (million) to $200 million being put into the town,” Chairman Carl Bloomfield said. “It’s amazing to me how the campus has expanded over the years.” Planner Sydney Bethel said the second five-story patient tower will connect to the existing 180-bed tower that opened in fall 2007. The first phase of the tower calls for 181 beds with 96 more beds in the second phase, Bethel said. An outdoor landscaped courtyard is proposed in the cen-

ter of the existing patient tower and new patient tower. According to Banner officials, key drivers for the expansion include steadily growing surgery cases and the town is young and rapidly growing and there is an urgent need to accommodate the number of births forecast for the service area. Additionally, the hospital is at capacity with its medical-surgery beds and more beds are needed to alleviate the overcrowding in the emergency room. Three parking lots also are included in the expansion plans, according to Bethel. The Banner Gateway campus has steadily developed in phases since the mid-2000s. The campus currently includes a hospital, cancer center and medical office buildings. According to staff, the proposed expansion is in keeping with the original master site plan and will add an additional 309,512 square feet of building to the existing medical center.

Opened 13 years ago, the Banner Gateway Medical Center, which includes the MD Anderson Cancer Center, will be undergoing a major expansion, as hese renderings provided by Banner to the town illustrate. (Town of Gilbert)

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New retail center for NW Gilbert approved BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

to his neighborhood, he would not have brought his home. Planning staff also received 10 comment cards from people opposed to the project. Jennifer Hill of Diversified Partners, the land owner, told the commission the submitted site plan shows a light-automotive use on Pad C but that there was no tenant for that building at this time. She said the only tenants that have signed on so far are a Starbucks, a Mexican restaurant and a national sandwich shop chain. Commissioner Brian Andersen asked if the auto shop was then a placeholder. Hill confirmed it was because the of-

commercial center with a Starbucks and other retail is coming to 3.28 acres in the northwest part of Gilbert. Planning commissioners last week approved the project, clearing the way for the developer to put three buildings on the last remaining vacant commercial corner at McQueen and Guadalupe roads. The site plan showed a 2,000-squarefoot, stand-alone restaurant with a drive-thru and patio for Starbucks; a 5,650-square-foot building with four suites intended for restaurant and retail uses and a 5,500-square-foot building proposed for automotive repair with nine bays. Residents of the newly built McQueen Landing community, however, weren’t too happy with the prospect having an automotive repair shop as a neighbor. “This is a young community, mostly with young children,” said Jason Cai. “The nine-bay auto collision center is less than 100 feet from a park and pool.” Cai said the auto use would bring odor and cre- Planning Commission members disagreed with neighboring residents’ reate a noise level that would quest for larger trees around a new retail center at McQueen and Guadalupe roads. (Town of Gilbert) violate the town’s noise ordinance. fer to put in the auto repair went someHe added that he moved to Gilbert for where else. She added the subject Pad C its values and kids should not have to will either be sold to a user or be built to grow up with a nine-bay auto shop near- accommodate a different tenant. by. The project’s architect Neil Feaser re“I beg you, think of the children,” he minded the commission that they’ve met said. “This proposal should not move and exceeded all of the town’s zoning reforward.” quirements. Clark Collier said he moved to Gilbert Commissioner Noah Mundt said he unsix months ago from Glendale for its derstood the residents’ concerns about quality of life. noise but there are additional walls to He said had he known an automotive repair business would locate so close see COMMERCIAL page 14

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Gilbert libraries may open next month BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

outheast Regional and Perry libraries aim for a full reopening in early or mid-November. Maricopa County Library District, which closed its 18 facilities March 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic, has been moving toward reopening in phases with the latest stage kicking off last Monday. “Pop-In Pickup is the third phase, and is our first step in the process of safely allowing the public back into the building,” said district spokeswoman Samantha Mears. “This phase will allow us the time to understand how we need to staff locations, where we may need to add new and additional procedures, and to ensure we can safely and sustainably open our doors fully.” Mears said the Phase 4 launch date is uncertain though next month is looking good. “We are currently solidifying the logistics of that phase,” she said, “but our goal is to increase library access as safely as possible.” When the library does reopen, physical distancing and other measures will be in force “to keep everyone safe while inside the library.” Mears said each phase of the district’s approach toward reopening has been done with oversight from the Board of Supervisors and local officials. She added that the library district relies on data from the CDC and Maricopa County Department of Public Health to guide its decisions. Gilbert contracts with the library district to operate both branches in town. Gilbert owns the land, building and contents at Southeast Regional Library and shares ownership of the contents at Perry Library with Chandler Unified

Southeast Regional Library assistant Lauren Campbell was ready to help visitors who showed up last week as it began limited opening. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff Photographer)

School District. The district owns the land and building. In the latest phase district libraries open during designated hours for restricted browsing to a limited selection of material and services. The in-person events, computers, recorder kiosks, and study rooms remain unavailable. Although their doors were closed, the libraries during phase 1 extended due dates on books already checked out, increased the number of electronic media items that could be checked out each month, increased livestream content and offered temporary digital cards and virtual appointments. In the Book-a-Librarian offering, people can schedule a one-on-one phone call to receive professional help in the areas of homework, general reference questions, setting up devices to use digital library products or help with digital library content. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Phase 2, which began April 22 was

curbside and walkup service. During the statewide closures from COVID-19, demand for library services naturally increased. “Southeast Regional Library and Perry Library have been some of our most active branches since restricting public access on March 16, with a lot of customers using our curbside pickup, walkup pickup and other library services,” Mears said. When the library buildings were closed in Gilbert, digital-only library cards were issued. Since March, Southeast Regional issued 775 new cards and Perry issued 243, according to Mears. The two branches also saw an uptick in curbside pickup numbers since its launch in April with Southeast Regional reporting 35,750 pickups and Perry, 11,875, Mears said. “I think that is quite telling on how the Gilbert community has stayed connected and engaged with the library,” she added. Overall, digital resource usage for the

library district over the last few months have grown. “We’ve seen a 25 percent total increase in digital downloads and uses,” Mears said. “Keep in mind that this is the total combined, so we are seeing higher increases in certain resources than others.” None of the nearby cities such as Mesa and Chandler have publicly disclosed when they plan to fully reopen their public libraries. Public demand for library services has increased with libraries overall reporting increased use of virtual library cards, digital content and virtual programming, according to a May survey by the Public Library Association. As libraries re-open, the respondents anticipated demand for access to physical and special collections, access to computers and the internet, helping students make up for lost ground, supporting faculty and teacher needs, and application support for government services and employment, according to the survey.

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Southeast Regional Library 775 N. Greenfield Road. Pop-in pickup: Monday-Thursday, 2– 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday closed. Masks required for 6 and older. Curbside pickup: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. –noon. Friday-Sunday, closed. Perry Library 1965 E. Queen Creek Road Pop-in pickup: Monday-Thursday, 1-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, closed. Masks required for 6 and older. Curbside pickup: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- noon. Friday-Sunday, closed.

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and parks. So far, three citations have been issued and police have made one arrest. The Gilbert man who was arrested was accused of lying to police that he received permission from a property owner to feed stray cats. The case ended earlier this year in a settlement agreement and cost the defendant $12,000 in attorney fees. Peterson was part of the unanimous council vote to adopt the ordinance without discussion. Peterson resigned in March to run for mayor and is vying for the mayor’s position with Matt Nielsen in the Nov. 3 election. “I’ve asked her about the ordinance,” said resident Victoria Stallings, who met Peterson at a meet-and-greet event. “She’s not talking about appealing or changing it. I’ve asked about the possibility but she said the only thing she is committed to was looking at the benefits of TNR.” Although Stallings said Friend of the Cat is an informal gathering of like-minded individuals whose purpose is to advocate for homeless felines, its membership is

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Some people upset with the town’s lack of a TNR program for stray cats vented their anger on mayoral candidate Brigette Peterson because she was part of a unanimous cuncil vote two years ago of a ban on feeding strays on public property. But the signs they erected were mysteriously removed. (Special to GSN)

somewhat murky. It also is not listed as an official political action committee. Trap-neuter-return, which incorporates feeding, is considered by many people to be an effective management program to reduce the stray-cat population.

Friend of the Cat’s effort to punish Peterson at the ballot box so far is being stymied. Within hours of posting the political signs at the major intersections along Val Vista Drive on Sept. 24, they were all stolen, according to a Gilbert Police report.

“There are no known suspects or witnesses,” the report stated. “This case is inactive.” According to state statute, it’s a Class 2 misdemeanor to remove, alter, deface or cover any political sign. Peterson vehemently denounced the message on the signs. “Let me be perfectly clear. This was a dig and I am offended with these types of politically charged attempts to discredit me,” Peterson said in an email. “I love our community. I am committed to leading with an open door, as I will with this topic and anything that betters our town.” Peterson said she personally has seen how TNR can work. She adopted a brown tabby kitten in July that came from a cat that was trapped and found to be pregnant. After giving birth, the cat was sterilized and released by the foster, who continues to feed the animal, according to Peterson, who named her kitten Stanley.

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CUSD to post COVID-19 cases in schools ive cases of the COVID-19 virus have been confirmed at Chandler Unified elementary schools since campuses started reopening three weeks ago. Data posted online shows Sanborn, Conley and Auxier elementary schools have all reported cases of the contagious virus among its students and staff after resuming in-person classes on Sept. 14. The district has decided to publicly disclose which schools have confirmed cases of COVID-19 by publishing data each week on the CUSD website. The move follows a similar one by Gilbert Public Schools and, like GPS, Chandler Unified will only report the number of cases without distinguishing between

students and staff to protect individuals’ privacy. Although schools are obligated to report suspected cases of COVID-19 to their local health department, county and state officials have refrained from identifying which schools have had confirmed cases of the virus. Instead, they’ve given districts the option of deciding whether or not the information will be disclosed. Many districts and charter schools have avoided public disclosure of COVID-19 cases, often opting to only notifying students who came into contact with an infected person. CUSD is listing the number of cases at each of its 42 campuses through a dashboard grid on its website. Mesa Public Schools started the same thing last week.

District spokesman Terry Locke said CUSD opted for transparency in order to gain the community’s trust during an uncertain time. “We are providing a sense of partnership with our families as we do everything we can to keep our facilities safe,” he said. Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman recently called upon districts and health agencies to share which schools have had cases of COVID-19 in order to keep rumor mills from getting out of control. “Having detailed communications protocols in place – and making them publicly available – can help provide some level of certainty in these very uncertain times,” Hoffman said. She added that greater transparency was needed because “while we can’t

control every rumor that goes through a school, we – as school leaders – should prioritize consistent and transparent communication.” Health officials are offering the total number of school-related COVID-19 cases across Maricopa County, but have declined to narrow the data down to a district level. County officials have often cited privacy concerns as a reason to not disclose specific information on where COVID-19 cases are being reported. Multiple media outlets have spent months suing government agencies to reveal which nursing homes have had COVID-19 cases after one Chandler facility had a slew of COVID-related deaths back

“I have corresponded with the Gilbert Feral Cat Coalition and members of a couple other rescue groups about the ordinance,” said Peterson, who has other rescues at home. “I would like to look at the TNR data from other communities, have a discussion with a couple different groups and see the current data we have for the town since the ordinance has been in place. “I think speaking with different groups will allow me a different perspective of how each group is handling TNR and feeding of feral colonies. I also need to learn more about the tracking of the feral colonies. “It’s difficult to say what I would do next when I don’t know where the information will lead me. I’m open to bringing the ordinance back to the Town Council for discussion.” In the meantime, on Peterson’s campaign Facebook page, her supporters were pointing their fingers at her opponent in the mayor’s race as the culprit of dirty politics. “The fact that your opponent has to stoop so low is just a testament to how desperate he is. Disgusting,” wrote one man. One woman wrote it was “very obvi-

ous” who is behind the signs given there are two candidates. “I heard a rumor that people believed the signs originated with my campaign, but, of course, I had nothing to do with it,” Nielsen said in an email. “I made a decision at the outset of my campaign that my team and I would keep all references to my opponents focused only on the issues and not make personal attacks. We’ve stayed true to that.” That said, he added that he was more than happy to discuss the possibility of forming a TNR program in Gilbert. “It has obvious benefits, though I understand there are people who do not support it,” Nielsen said, adding: “It’s important to have the discussion to ensure we’re doing what’s in the best interest of the community as a whole.” Stallings said the group is not deterred by the theft and planned to put out more signs in the coming days. She said she had no doubt Peterson has animals she loves but questioned her voting for the feeding ban, the only municipality in the Valley with such a law. Stallings added that in separate talks, then-Mayor Jenn Daniels and then-Councilman Eddie Cook, told her they could not get Council support to revisit the

issue. Cook’s proposal for a pilot TNR program was shot down. “There was no support from the Council,” Stallings said. “I would have thought (Peterson) could have stood up at that point and said, ‘maybe we need to take a look at it.’” “I think the Friend of the Cat people need to have their voice heard because of her history with feral cats,” she added. “Their signs should not be taken down to muffle their voice.” Stallings pointed to surrounding municipalities such as Mesa, Chandler and Tempe, which support and post information about TNR on their city websites. Chandler also has a neighborhood grant program that helps with TNR. Gilbert’s newly minted law two years ago flew under the radar and came as a surprise to those who feed homeless cats and practice TNR in the community. Part of the TNR program involves feeding the sterilized cats once they are returned to where they were trapped. Feeding the cats dissuades them from roaming into other neighborhoods and creating a void for unfixed strays to fill. Although town officials have said they don’t know who pushed for the ban, they

said there have been complaints of cat food littering public rights-of-way. In February 2019, a few feral-cat supporters approached town officials in an unsuccessful effort to work out a compromise. People who practice TNR pay for the sterilizations and cat food out of their own pockets. Although the law doesn’t prohibit TNR on town property, having food as bait in a trap is considered a violation. The advocates want the town to use the discretionary powers that are in the ordinance. Those powers allow the parks director to allow the feeding of feral cats “for the purpose of animal rescue rehabilitation or management,” the ordinance states. But the town has not budged and remains steadfast in applying the law at all times. Stallings said the ban has done nothing but drive volunteer feral-cat feeders underground and waste taxpayers’ money for enforcement. “It’s a sad thing about the whole ordinance, the damage it has done,” she said. “It has caused mistrust between people who have been doing it for years and the police.”

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State health director sees no end to restrictions

he state’s top health official testified last week that she cannot say when the current COVID-19 health emergency will be over, when the governor will rescind his orders or when Arizonans will be able to get their lives back. Cara Christ said a decline to minimal levels in the benchmarks her agency created to determine the risk of spread won’t necessarily lead her to recommend to that Gov. Doug Ducey dissolve his orders and give up the emergency powers because there are other considerations. Christ’s comments came as she was being questioned in a hearing in Maricopa County Superior Court by Ilan Wurman, who represents more than 100 owners of bars that remain unable to reopen and operate the way they used to due to the Ducey-declared emergency. Wurman is trying to convince Judge Pamela Gates that the restrictions on bars make no sense, especially with other businesses, including restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages, are allow to be open.

So far, legal challenges to closures have been fruitless. The Arizona Supreme Court last week rejected even hearing an appeal by landlords from Ducey’s ban on evictions, which ends Oct. 31. Ducey’s office noted there is a federal ban on evictions through the rest of the year. What currently makes any disease an emergency is that it could overwhelm hospitals. That Christ said, is why Ducey invoked his closure orders in March. At some point, though, she said that won’t be the case. “That would change with COVID-19 as we continue in this pandemic,’’ Christ said. “And then it would just be like living with the influenza,’’ she continued. “At that point, it wouldn’t be a public health emergency anymore.’’ Christ said she had no idea when restrictions on businesses might end. “That’s hard to predict now because we learn new things every day,’’ she testified. One issue in the case is how long Ducey can exercise his emergency authority. Wurman pointed out the health depart-

ment has established “benchmarks’’ to determine the risk of spread of the virus. These look at three issues: the number of cases per 100,000 residents, the percent of tests for the virus that come back positive, and the percent of patients showing up in hospital emergency rooms with COVID-like symptoms. Each of those can be listed as having a substantial, moderate or minimal risk of spread. Wurman wanted to know at what point those benchmarks will get to a point when the emergency will be over. “It’s a little bit difficult,’’ Christ responded. “Those benchmarks weren’t established to determine an end to the public health emergency,’’ she said. “They were really established to set benchmarks for business to be able to reopen and schools to go back into session.’’ Wurman told her to assume there will be no vaccine, no “therapeutic’’ to effectively treat the disease and no “herd immunity’’ where enough people have contracted the virus, survived and now have antibodies. Given all that, Wurman asked Christ

when she would be willing to recommend Ducey rescind his emergency orders. “If we were consistently at very, very low cases, if CLI (COVID-like illnesses) stayed low and the percent positivity remains low, below that 3 percent, we may make that recommendation,’’ she responded. But no promises. “The public health emergency is really protecting our health care system, making sure we keep as few people from getting sick or dying and having access to those resources than it is just eradicating the disease,’’ she said. Christ conceded that she could not say whether a single case of coronavirus had been traced to a bar in Arizona. But she said that’s not because none has happened. But the health director said she remains convinced that the risk of spread is higher at bars than at other businesses. Some of it, she said, has to do with lack of ventilation indoors. “There are ways that that can be increased,’’ Christ said. “But alcohol does tend to affect one’s ability to physically distance and make good decisions.’’

in April. Chandler Unified will report a confirmed COVID-19 case on its online dashboard after classmates of infected students are notified. Classmates or teachers who have been within 6 feet of the infected student for at least a 10-minute span of time will be asked to quarantine for two weeks. CUSD will start adding the district’s middle and high schools to its data dashboard next week after in-person learning resumes at secondary schools on Oct. 13.

The online data only lists “active” cases of the virus, which CUSD defines as an individual who has not yet been cleared by a school nurse of no longer having COVID-19 symptoms. Once a student or employee is cleared, their case is removed from the dashboard. The district doesn’t require infected students to prove they’ve tested negative for COVID-19 before they’re allowed to return to class, said Health Services Director Lyndsay Hartley, because CUSD is restricted with what it can demand of families.

“We cannot ask the parents to get them a test,” Hartley told the CUSD school board last month. “We can’t truly make them tell us.” The district will encourage parents to be transparent about the health status of their children, she added, and monitor the health of the student’s classmates to ensure a COVID-19 outbreak doesn’t take place. Regardless of any testing results, Hartley said CUSD will bring in county and state health officials if it suspects a school might have an outbreak consisting

of more than one infected student. In that scenario, she said the county health officials would offer guidance on how to proceed with mitigating the virus’s spread. Any student displaying a COVID-related symptom at school will be sent home and may have to quarantine for several days, Hartley said, because the district can’t be sure whether the student is infected until they’re tested. “Without a test, you really can’t know whether they’re positive or negative for COVID,” she added.

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concerns and suggested they put in a condition requiring more landscaping. Commissioners discussed having the developer put in bigger trees and/ or more of them to shield the site from homes. Scott Hintze with Diversified Partners said they don’t know the eventual use for Pad C and didn’t want the requirement of putting in larger trees if there is

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and the appraisal counts as a gift in the eyes of the IRS. That was the procedure with the warehouses. “One of them appraised for $3.125 million,” Grannis said. “We gave them $2 million. We improved the property, we fixed it up and we sold it and we made $1.5 million in profit in about a two-and-a-halfyear hold.” Part of Grannis’ job is figuring out when to sell the properties. “Right now for the past several years everything has gone up,” he said. “If I can add value and get that money out quickly, I will do that.”

On the other hand, he said, during a down real estate cycle he probably will try to generate income from the properties while waiting for a market rebound. The real estate market during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a mixed bag, he said, noting that residential and industrial markets are strong, “obviously hospitality and retail are taking a hit.” Grannis said if someone doesn’t want to deal with a sale during the pandemic there could be advantages in donating property: “There’s a lot of different ways that we can accept gifts of real estate.”

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Gilbert nonprofit’s clothing bank fills big need BY MONIQUE SELEEN GSN Contributor

lothes Cabin in Gilbert is providing free clothing, shoes and other support services to those in need. The clothing bank is part of a small, mainly volunteer-based nonprofit called One Small Step, which was formed in 2001. Founder Caryn Shoemaker got the idea to start One Small Step after volunteering with her church to provide socks to migrant workers and their families. Shoemaker and a small group of womAbove, Amanda Nobisch, executive director of One Small Step, helps sort donated en from her church continued this min- clothing while volunteer Joyce Seok, right, folds clothes for display. (Pablo Robles/GSN) istry on their own for eight years, donating socks to local clothing banks. shop for clothing and other essential needs, made its debut. When one of those clothing banks closed, Originally based in Chandler, Clothes such as hygiene products and school supShoemaker and some other One Small Step Cabin relocated to Gilbert last November plies, but also have access to showers, mailvolunteers got the idea to open their own after outgrowing its space. boxes and laundry services if needed. clothing bank. Soon after, Clothes Cabin Amanda Nosbisch, executive director of In its new location, people cannot only

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t was music to Amanda Gouba’s ears earlier this month when Legacy Traditional Schools named her the charter network’s Teacher of the Year. Gouba, who teaches music to grades K-8 at Legacy’s Gilbert campus, was singled out for an honor that Legacy awards annually to one teacher in its network of 16 schools statewide. Gouba, who has been with Legacy for nine years, not only serves as the district music lead “but works tirelessly throughout the year perfecting our music program,” a spokeswoman said. As an example, Legacy administrators noted that she handwrote the musical performance put on by first and second graders that was based on a children’s book. “She approaches every challenge with

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a smile and positive attitude,” her Legacy said in their nomination. “Amanda puts in 110 percent every day for our students, staff and families and never looks for praise. It’s time Amanda’s efforts are brought to the limelight.” Legacy singles out a teacher and a staffer chosen by their colleagues “for their outstanding contributions to student success inside and outside of the classroom.” They recommended Gouba as “an example of a teacher who truly goes above and beyond – working tirelessly to perfect Legacy’s music program and make a positive difference in the lives of her students.” Nicole Kirkley, superintendent of Legacy Traditional Schools, said that even in the pandemic, “the one constant through all of this has been the amazing hard work and dedication of our educators and administrators.”

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Chaplains help our community in challenging times BY LIN SUE COONEY GSN Guest Writer

he spiritual support that chaplains offer at end of life has always been an essential component of Hospice of the Valley’s holistic care. This pandemic has underscored their impact — in bringing comfort to patients and families, and also in guiding our community through uncharted waters. In the last two months, chaplains Stephen Gardner and Bob Barrett have both held virtual presentations on coping with grief and loss — feelings that are magnified by social isolation. Nearly 200 people registered for the free Zoom events, including many who run or work in facilities that banned visitations to prevent the virus from spreading. “The pandemic has really heightened our awareness of how spiritual support is needed now more than ever, and especially when spiritual care is harder than

Bob praised stressed family and professional caregivers, saying: “Be sure to reinforce your own positive self-talk — you are doing all that you can and your efforts make a difference.” To stressed spouses suffering burnout, Stephen warns: “There’s a huge need to take care of oneself, to make proper investments in our own and spiritual Hospice of the Valley chaplain Bob Barrett holds zoom presentations on cop- mental well-being, if we’re going ing with grief and loss. (Hospice of the Valley) to be good caregivers.” ever to deliver,” Bob said. As we celebrate Chaplain’s Week, Oct. “At a time when family and friends 25-31, we are grateful for each of Hospice want to draw closer together to face this of the Valley’s 16 chaplains, who provide crisis, this health crisis has enforced so- added strength to overcome challenges cial distancing on us — the exact oppo- together and find silver linings. site of what people who have faced tough They work long days, odd hours and times for long centuries have done,” he lots of weekends. Whenever a need ariscontinued. es, they answer the call.

David Kaminski joined the agency in 1998 and serves as a beacon of light for colleagues, as much as the families he serves. “David comforts with amazing grace, a timely sense of presence and an intuitive knowing of when people are at their most vulnerable,” says care team leader Deborah DiBiase. “He is such a positive inspiration to so many, especially in these uncertain times we are all experiencing.” Marge Lane worked as a nurse before discovering her passion to help hospice patients living the last chapter of their lives. David Wilsterman is affectionately called an “emotional and spiritual rock” for his steadfast guidance and support before and, even more so, during the pandemic. And Cristiano Artigas put on his mask and rushed to baptize a patient after receiving an emotional call from the man’s

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facility’s showers, mailboxes and laundry services on a weekly basis for no charge. Through the Back to Work Program, those seeking employment have access to professional attire for interviewing. Additionally, clients who have recently been employed and who are in a position requiring a specific type of clothing or shoes for the job – such as scrubs or steeltoed boots – can find what they need at Clothes Cabin. When the organization moved into its Gilbert location, the interior was designed specifically to include a space where other local nonprofits could partner with One Small Step to offer community classes and workshops. Nosbisch said they had planned to start offering community classes in March, but due to COVID-19, all classes were canceled. Now, they are hoping to begin classes sometime in the next month. “We intend to partner with other agencies at no charge offering parenting classes, grief coping, English Language Learner classes, support groups for parents of grandchildren and cyberbullying courses,” said Nosbisch. All classes will be available to the public, not just clients of One Small Step. Despite some difficulties the organization has had to navigate over the past months due to the pandemic, including a shortage of volunteers and uncertainties surrounding their financial goals, Nosbisch said she still feels a sense of reward knowing they are doing their part to make a difference. “Our clients are so grateful,” said Nosbisch. “When I see the relief on a parent’s face because we have the right things they need, you can just see the stress lifted off. It’s very meaningful and shows how easy it is to change someone’s story.” Information: onesmallstepaz.org.

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3 boys’ company mixes business and service BY STACI HAUK GSN Contributor

ooper Johnson’s urge to give back to the community started when he was 5. Seven years later, he and his brothers Travis and Daniel own the Good Care Company, specializing in pet care and serving Gilbert and Chandler with plans to expand to Tempe as well. Hard work and serving others motivated Cooper to “get a job” even though he was so young. His passion for animals and people alike led to this successful home and dog care company. “The boys do everything from dog walking and dog waste pick-up to other animal care, age-appropriate landscaping and odd jobs,” the boys’ mother Stacy Johnson explained. She said some customers are elderly and need assistance with dog walking or help with moving trash cans while others

Cooper, Travis and Daniel Johnson have a company that’s more devoted to serving the community than making money. (Special to GSNt)

need light maintenance work like changing light bulbs. “Cooper enlisted his brothers when he couldn’t take on a task,” Johnson said. “Travis has even become the ‘director of droppings’ as he helps with yard clean up.” Cooper is a student at Willis Junior High in Chandler. Travis attends CTA Liberty in Chandler and Daniel goes to Perry High School in Gilbert. All three boys are leaders at their schools, serving on the student council as well as participating in various clubs and sports. They also are mem-

bers of the National Elementary Honor Society. When the boys were all at CTA Liberty years prior, Good Care Company served as a company sponsor for a school fundraiser, donating seed money to enable the school to earn 10 times as much in profits. “In this time of a pandemic, the boys have helped a local teacher fund her program, enabling learning tools for the deaf community to be more successful in their virtual environment.” Positive feedback and word of mouth have helped the Good Care Company grow and expand into new communities. Typical of why is a recent customer who said that she was having problems with a young, overly energetic dog. She asked the boys to come swim with the dog a few times a week and it made an immediate difference. The dog is

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National firm acquires Gilbert HVAC company GSN NEWS STAFF

longtime family-owned HVAC business in Gilbert has been acquired by a rapidly expanding national company that provides a variety of home repairs and services. Collins Comfort Masters, which has been in Gilbert for 35 years, was acquired by the Wrench Group. Collins Comfort Masters is the company’s sixth acquisition this year and the third it has made in Arizona. Wrench Group already has an established footprint in Phoenix with its flagship location Parker and Sons and All About Water. The Collins deal “furthers Wrench’s efforts to provide industry-leading home

The crew at Collins Comfort Masters in Gilbert will still be providing HVAC services even though it has been acquired by a big national company. (Special to GSNt)

services to consumers and businesses in the Phoenix Valley,” the company said in a release. “It is an incredible time at Wrench as we continue to expand our footprint in the Phoenix market,” said Wrench CEO Paul Smith. “We are committed to partnering with the best companies in the home services business, and Collins is an exciting addition to the organization.” Based in Georgia, Wrench has more than 1,700 employees and reported earnings last year of more than $350 million through acquisitions of long-standing home services companies in 12 different cities across the country. It estimates it has served more than 500,000 customers

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include entrees, steamed buns and dessert and serve two or four people. To celebrate the reopening, Clever Koi Gilbert has been offering an It Takes Two special with two entrees and four cocktails for $55. The weekend-long offer ends today, Oct. 11. As part of the special this weekend only, all online orders offer free delivery if they are made through Clever Koi’s website. “We’re excited to see our old friends and make new fans in the Gilbert community with the reopening of Clever Koi,” said Campisano. Clever Koi specializes in Asian rice bowls, house made dumplings, steamed buns, noodles and more. The seasonal menu reflects flavors and techniques from regions such as Thailand, Korea, China, Vietnam, Japan, and Indo-China. It also holds a nightly happy hour from 3-6 p.m. featuring $6 cocktails, $2 off wines by the glass, $5 draft beers and $2 off select menu items. Clever Koi Gilbert is located at 60 W. Vaughn Ave. and is open 3-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 3-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Information: thecleverkoi.com.

ore than a year after a fire forced its closure, Clever Koi Gilbert has reopened in downtown A kitchen fire damaged the restaurant in August 2019 and co-owners Josh James and Nick Campisano of Born & Raised Hospitality decided on a top-tobottom re-do. Gilbert Fire officials were reported to have determined that the fire started on a commercial stove while staff was prepping for dinner service. Though the kitchen hood’s fire suppression system went into action, the fire spread quickly. However, the kitchen sprinkler system also engaged and kept the fire from spreading. Nevertheless, the fire left a large hole in the kitchen ceiling and resulted in heavy smoke and water damage throughout the restaurant. In their remodeling, the owners softened tones throughout with lighter color tables and new chandeliers and basket lights throughout the dining room. Tucked inside the brick-accented Heritage Marketplace building, Clever Koi now features a modern Asian décor that’s visible through its large glass front façade. The façade also has a sliding glass window leading to a shaded outdoor dining patio large enough to keep 40 diners socially distant. An open floor plan enables guests to watch cooks in the exposition-kitchen work their magic on three huge, fiery woks that the owners said creates “a visual and aromatic feast while soaking in the bold décor highlighted by Asian-style accents and warm, organic colors that are both modern and also a nod to Gilbert’s rustic roots.” Clever Koi now offers all menu Clever Koi Gilbert owners Nick Campisano and Josh James are excited items for takeout and delivery. about the reopening of their restaurant more than a year after a fire., It also started Family Packs that (Special to GSN)

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“Instilling good values and hard work is an important part of parenting. “My husband Rich and I want our kids to understand the value of money and hard work, as well as the correlation,” she said. “This, coupled with serving the community, is paramount. As the boys continue to grow, they can do more too. Imagine what it will be like when they can drive!”

through those companies. Collins Comfort Masters will still be operating in Gilbert and provide cooling, heating, plumbing and drain cleaning services. “Collins prides itself on superior customer service with a commitment to prompt response times and open communication,” said Collins Owens, founder and president, adding: “We are excited to partner with Wrench and to continue delivering on our longstanding commitment to customer satisfaction.”

Wrench Group describes its business approach as one that “looks to partner with organizations that have great leadership and proven winning cultures.” “The focus is supporting businesses that already have a proven track record to help them accelerate growth and deliver customer thrill at every touchpoint,” it said. Last year Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, sold Wrench to a Los Angeles-based private equity firm for an undisclosed price.

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Voters should not overlook school races BY STEVE WATSON GSN Guest Writer

espite the countless political ads you see on TV and social media, the most important offices on your ballot might not be the ones at the top of the ticket. Partisan elections get a lot of attention as parties and groups compete for your vote for president, US Senate, Congress, state and county offices and the legislature. Few people realize that in Maricopa County alone, there are also 231 school board candidates running for a chance to lead a school district like the one many of you live in. Despite aspiring to the monumentally

important task of overseeing the proper education and the well-being of our children, school board candidates and their elections receive too-little attention. We already know parents care about high-quality education for their children. We’re well-aware that homeowners understand how good schools are one of the top factors in increasing property values. It’s also obvious that taxpayers and voters care about their money: school boards in Maricopa County collectively spend several billion in public dollars each year performing their educational duties. But that’s only part of the reason why our local school board elections are more important now than ever. School governing boards have an immense amount of authority in determin-

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ly to online learning this fall, others have recently (or will soon) jumped right back into in-person learning. None of these decisions by school boards were made in a vacuum, as district after district conducted numerous surveys, special meetings and community events as they gathered community input before making decisions. To help voters make decisions about electing school board candidates, who usually can’t afford to run TV ads or extensive social media campaigns, my office’s website has information on every school board candidate running in Maricopa County at schoolsup.org.

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Campo Verde’s Freeman adjusting to head coaching duties BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

he coronavirus pandemic and all the limitations for high school sports in Arizona throughout the summer put a damper on several program that aimed to become acquainted with a new head coach. Programs were virtually shut down in late June and into July, when the pandemic peaked in Arizona. It created difficult circumstances for all new head coaches trying to establish an identity. But for Ryan Freeman and Campo Verde, it was a bit easier to overcome those challenges. “Other than the COVID craziness, the transition has been easy,” Freeman said. “Everything I know, I learned from coach (Max) Ragsdale. I would say the only real difference is everything is tuned up to match my personality.” Freeman was hired to take over the Coyote football program in April, shortly after former head coach Ragsdale stepped down to become the school’s new athletic director. Ragsdale built the Campo Verde program from the ground up, leading the Coyotes to the playoffs in eight of his nine seasons in charge. Freeman was alongside Ragsdale every step of the way. The two coached together when Ragsdale was at Apache Junction before Campo Verde. When he was called upon to build the new school’s football program in 2008, Freeman followed him. Serving as defensive coordinator for nine years at Campo Verde, he’s become familiar with all of the tradition set forth by Ragsdale. In many ways, those traditions are also the brainwork of Freeman, including Campo Verde’s Spartan shield the team carries out of the locker room every game. “Him and Rags were so close, and they’re still close,” Bemis said. “There’s some small differences, but that was just to kind of make them his own. But all in all, everything has really been the same. We have the same mentality.” Bemis said he and his teammates felt a

Ryan Freeman, who took over as head coach at Campo Verde this season, said he is adjusting well to the added responsibility that comes with leading a football program. (Zach Alvira/GSN Staff)

sense of relief when Freeman was officially named head coach of the program. For starters, they didn’t have to become acquainted to a new head coach. It also meant retaining the same system and coaching staff from last year’s team that made a run to the 5A title game, which was widely fueled by Freeman’s defense. The Coyotes found ways to stop high-powered offenses throughout the playoffs, defeating the likes of Higley and Notre Dame Prep, two perennial contenders at the 5A level. Despite losing the championship to Williams Field, the Coyotes held their own. The Black Hawks entered the game last December averaging over 40 points per game. Against Campo Senior running back Caden Calloway, who played a key role Verde, they were held to just 19. On Friday, Oct. 2, the first week of in Campo Verde’s success last season, believes this year’s team is on par with the 2019 group that made a run to the 5A title the pandemic-delayed 2020 season, game. (Zach Alvira/GSN Staff) Campo Verde faced Williams Field again. The Black Hawks came out vicVerde, he’s become accustomed to the business end of things quickly. But he adtorious, 18-8, but it wasn’t easy. Freeman still runs the Campo Verde de- mits it still can be difficult to find a balance. “I had to learn to balance everything,” fense despite taking over as head coach. But he’s tried to allot some of his time else- Freeman said. “Being in touch with the boosters, being in touch with the parents. where. Running the track program at Campo I try to get down to the lower levels when-

ever I can. I can’t focus on only the defense like I have in the past.” Freeman has leaned upon other coaches and, most importantly, senior leaders to be his eyes and ears at times. Along with Bemis, senior running back Caden Calloway has taken that role in stride. Calloway played a key role in Campo Verde’s success last season, rushing for 1,739 yards and 22 touchdowns. He was knocked out of semifinals against Notre Dame Prep with a broken fibula and was unable to play in the title game. It took until late July for him to become 100 percent healthy after the injury, which resulted in the insertion of a plate and screws onto his bone. There are still times where his ankle will bother him, which can result in a day off of practice. But he ultimately aims to pick up where he left off last season. “I was able to run hard and I was feeling really good in late July,” Calloway said. “It was kind of just in time for the season. As a team, I think we are in a good spot. We are really coming along.” Despite a slew of new starters, including at the quarterback position with junior Reilly Garcia taking over under center, Bemis and Calloway believe this year’s team is on par with last season in terms of talent. They believe the brotherhood aspect of this program, which is a culture created by Ragsdale and carried on by Freeman, is as strong as it ever has been. Overall, the Coyotes are confident they can repeat the success they had last season. But it won’t be easy. Freeman said many of his starters are juniors and are still becoming accustomed to the speed at the varsity level. But he was confident he and his coaching staff will be able to bring them up to speed and have fun doing so. “It’s been a lot of fun,” Freeman said. “Just seeing how the kids have responded to all of the challenges, all of the changes, the kids have responded well. We aren’t where we want to be yet, but we are getting there.”

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Real Estate

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Broken Springs Replaced

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Handyman HANDYMAN 37 years experience. Drywall, framing, plumbing, painting, electrical, roofing and more. Stan, 602-434-6057

Concrete & Masonry

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Drywall

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Home Improvement HOME REMODELING REPAIRS & CUSTOM INTERIOR PAINTING Move a wall; turn a door into a window. From small jobs and repairs to room additions, I do it all. Precision interior painting, carpentry, drywall, tile, windows, doors, skylights, electrical, fans, plumbing and more. All trades done by hands-on General Contractor. Friendly, artistic, intelligent, honest and affordable. 40 years' experience. Call Ron Wolfgang Office 480-820-8515 Cell 602-628-9653 Wolfgang Construction Inc. Licensed & Bonded ROC 124934

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Public Notices City of Mesa Public Notice Public Online Auction

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Plumbing

PLUMBERS CHARGE TOO MUCH! Beat Any Price By 10% • Lifetime Warranty Water Heaters Installed - $799 Unclog Drains - $49 FREE RO UNIT w/Any WATER SOFTENER INSTALL NO INTEREST FINANCING - 60 Months!! ‘A’ RATED PLUMBING REPAIR Free Estimates • Same Day Service

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Public Notices Pool Service / Repair

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Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

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Auction Registration: October 5, 2020 to October 19, 2020 Bidding Start Time: 11:00 a.m. Auction Location: Online at:

https://mesa.easibuy.com/advertisements/1056

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

Your Ahwatukee Plumber & East Valley Neighbor Water Heaters

Auction Date: October 20, 2020

Auctioneer: EasiBuy

affinityplumber@gmail.com

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Voted #1

The City of Mesa is conducting a Public Online Auction to identify the highest bidder for City-owned parcels located at the Northwest corner of Adobe and Recker Roads in Maricopa County, Arizona.

CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the October 19, 2020 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. ZON20-00283 (District 2) Within the 6000 block of East Baseline Road (north side) and within the 1900 block of South Recker Road (east side). Located at the northeast corner of Recker Road and Baseline Road (6.7± acres). Rezone from AG to RM-2-PAD; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow a multiple residence development (town homes) on the property. Ralph Pew, Pew &amp; Lake, PLC, applicant; Pacific Rim Mesa 2 LLC, owner. 2. ZON20-00377 (District 1) Within the 3500 block of East Brown Road (north side) and the 1200 block of North Val Vista Drive (west side). Located at the northwest corner of Brown Road and Val Vista Drive (1.2± acres). Rezone from AG to OC-BIZ; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of a medical and professional office building and use. Sean Lake, Pew &amp; Lake, PLC, applicant; Makana LP, owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 11th day of October 2020. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: Oct. 11, 2020 / 33682

MARICOPA COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER: 141-78-820 containing approximately +/- 2.1 acres CURRENT ZONING: Residential RS-7 GENERAL PLAN: Neighborhood Buyer will be responsible for obtaining approval, through the City’s ordinary and customary processes, to obtain Minor General Plan Amendment (if necessary), rezoning and a site plan approval. The minimum bid is $435,000.00. Appraisal reports for the parcels are posted at www.mesaaz.gov/landauction. After the first bid, bidding increments shall be a minimum of $2,500 thereafter. Bidding will be conducted online only. More information, including the public online auction notice, bidding requirements, terms of sale and the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions are available online at www.mesaaz.gov/landauction All questions regarding this public auction shall be directed to Kim Fallbeck at kim.fallbeck@mesaaz.gov . All due diligence investigations must be completed by prospective bidders prior to the auction. The City of Mesa may cancel this auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid. The City Council may accept the highest bidder for cash, reserving the right to reject all bids. For additional information please go to www.mesaaz.gov/landauction. Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct. 4, 11, 2020 / 33532

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