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Gilbert water, trash pickup rates going up BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

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esidential and commercial customers in Gilbert are likely to pay more to dump their trash and use their water come April. For 90 percent of the town’s residents the monthly bill for water, sewer and trash is proposed to increase to $78 from $67. “It’s still very low,” said Eric Braun, assistant public works director at last week’s twoday Town Council retreat. The town currently ranks the lowest of 12 Valley cities such as Mesa, Chandler and

Scottsdale for what residents pay for water, sewer and trash pickup. With the proposed increase, Gilbert would be the second lowest. Braun said a hike in water rates was needed in order to pay off planned bond debt to fund the replacement of the North Water Treatment Plant and to cover the increasing construction costs for capital projects. The plant, which can pump up to 45 million gallons of drinking water daily, is currently in the design phase. Non-resident customers would see their current monthly bill of $125 to $1,117 increase to $146 to $1,502 – depending on factors such as how much water is used.

Vice Mayor Yung Koprowski asked if there was a risk of property owners and businesses letting their landscape die because of the proposed higher rates for that use. “What we have seen quite frequently with those large-landscape users is that there is a lot of room for them to conserve water and still maintain that landscape,” Braun said. “They have put a significant investment into those landscapes. “A $300-a-month increase for a very, very large half a million gallons, that’s a large landscape. Those trees on that property are val-

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fter skipping a year because of the pandemic, Gilbert Days is back. The Town of Gilbert’s celebration of its western heritage – a time when horse ranches, dairy farms, agriculture and the rodeo lifestyle were mainstays – has different venues this year. The Gilbert Days Rodeo, organized by Gilbert Promotional Corporation, will be held Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 1821, at Queen Creek’s Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre. The Gilbert Days Parade, organized by the Town, will be held Saturday morning, Nov. 20, along Gilbert Road. The Gilbert Half Marathon and 10K events will follow the parade at Higley High School. And a family-friendly music festival takes place from Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-20, at Gilbert Regional Park. Paige Nelson, vice president of GPC, said the main reason for moving the rodeo venue from Welcome Home Ranch in southeast Gilbert to Horseshoe Park is more room.

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Cowgirls Historical Foundation members include Taryn Brady Hale, Kelsee Brady Bradshaw, Kennadee Riggs, Shanda Brady Riggs and Marjon Brady Brown, seen here with the late founder Julee Brady, who is standing on the ground. Julee Brady passed away last year and the foundation will be paying tribute to her during the Friday evening session of the Gilbert Days Rodeo. (Courtesy of Marjon Brady Brown)

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“We were having to turn people away and having to refund the tickets because we just didn’t have any more room to seat any more people,” she said. “That’s so sad that we can’t let in all the people who want to come.” Each year, GPC runs a rodeo as part of the Grand Canyon Professional Rodeo Association, showcasing the competitions of professional cowboys and cowgirls in Arizona and other western states. Bull riding, bareback riding and saddle bronc riding are among the activities. The Lil Dudes Rodeo features kids mutton bustin’ and barrel racing, among other events. After the hiatus, organizers hope to fill the stands. The vibrant floats and energetic dancers and amrching units that make the Gilbert Days Parade a At Horseshoe Park, the rodeo crowd-pleaser are expected to return Saturday. (GSN file photo) can seat 3,000 people per day, which is quadruple the number GPC could accommodate earlier. Orga- pate change, create solutions, and help to talk about Gilbert and its farming nizers are also able to host triple the people and our businesses. We all play traditions, the history of rodeo and the number of food and retail vendors and a role in the design of tomorrow. values of cowboys and cowgirls – such parking won’t be a challenge like in past “In Gilbert, we are shaping a new to- as respect and being kind to each other. years. morrow, today,” Kirschbaum added. “We stayed as involved in the comAfter the rodeo on Saturday, there The parade will feature 85 entries munity as we could while practicing sowill be a dance featuring local country from local schools, businesses, non- cial distancing. It has been thrilling to music artist Harry Luge. profit organizations and special in- watch rodeo return,” Wolfe said. As for holding Gilbert Days in Queen terest groups. One of those will be the Wolfe, a medical scribe in Mesa – who Creek, “it’s initially going to be confus- GARBage Family Show – where kids is studying for a master’s degree foling to people,” Nelson admits. “I think, recycle using drivable toy garbage and lowing the attainment of four college once they see what this venue has to of- recycle trucks. degrees – has ridden horses and atfer, they’re going to understand.” Also participating in the parade are tended rodeos from a young age. Meanwhile, the parade will step off at Miss Rodeo Arizona 2022 and Miss “I can remember being mesmerized 8:30 a.m. from Juniper Avenue/Gilbert Teen Rodeo Arizona 2021/2022 while by the rodeo queens at those events, Road, travel south and end just beyond Watson Flower Shops will return with and know I have the privilege to be one,” Elliot Road. While some neighboring its crowd-pleasing float made entirely she said. “My favorite aspects of this roads will be closed, parking will be of flowers. role include meeting the fans, making available throughout the Heritage DisCowgirls Historical Foundation and the kids smile, and participating in the trict’s parking garages. the Gilbert Days Rodeo Court will also grand entries filled with overwhelming The parade theme is City of the Fu- participate. This year’s court compris- patriotism.” ture. es Queen Jessica Wolfe, Teen Queen She contends that this will be her last “With 100 years of history and Amber Michne and Princess Mckenzie rodeo queen title. growth, our focus is on keeping the Craven. “I will forever be grateful for the opthriving community that Gilbert is toThe Rodeo Court was extended from portunities, friendships, and memories day well into the future, while continu- last year because the young women it has provided to me,” she said. ing to be one of the top communities couldn’t fulfil their roles as rodeo amDuring the rodeo, the community is in the country,” said Eva Kirschbaum, bassadors for Arizona and beyond due also honoring Mesa horsewoman Julee a spokeswoman from Gilbert Parks to the pandemic’s restrictions. Brady, who groomed many past memand Recreation Department. “We Usually, for many months earlier, challenge the community to antici- members connect with young people see GILBERT DAYS page 4

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bers of the rodeo court, including her daughters Shanda, Marjon, Kelsee, Kellan and Taryn. Brady passed away last year, and Cowgirls Historical Foundation, which she founded, is leading a tribute to her during Friday evening’s performance. “Julee was truly a light unto others in all arenas of her life,” said Kiva James Lindaman, the current foundation president. “Our tribute drill is in memory of her legacy of kindness and encourages everyone to be a light in the world.” Daughter Marjon Brown said her late mother “was constantly teaching us life lessons in the most wonderful and uplifting of ways. One of her recurring messages was to spread kindness to those in our sphere of influence. She consistently strived to do that.”

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Brown, who is married and has children of her own, said Brady was “remarkable and such a pillar of strength” in her life. “The best way I can pay tribute to her is to teach my children the values she emulated. And to do it cheerfully and with a heart full of faith,” she added. Julee Brady loved horses, rodeo and the unique opportunities and friendships the lifestyle provided. Preserving the nation’s rich western heritage was important to her as well. “I will always envision her quietly working behind the scenes making rodeos happen so future generations can enjoy them,” Brown said. “She would say that the past is a present for the fu-

ture. Indeed, it is. She was living proof of that.” The Brady daughters won’t reveal the

details of the tribute in advance. It will incorporate Brady’s husband, Pat. “It’s really touching,” Nelson said.

The Horseshoe Equestrian Center in Queen Creek, which is hosting the rodeo, The Gilbert Days Rodeo promises a variety of exciting events beginning Thursday. has far more room for more spectators. (Special to GSN) (GSN file photo)

GILBERT DAYS 2021

The Town and the Gilbert Promotional Corporation present the annual Gilbert Days with events taking place Nov. 19-21.

RODEO

When: Gates open 5 p.m., rodeo begins 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19; gates open at 1 p.m., rodeo begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20; gates open noon and rodeo begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21.

Lil Dudes kids rodeo takes place when gates open. Events: Bull riding, steer wrestling, tiedown roping, barrel racing, team roping, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding and breakaway roping. Where: Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek. Admission: Children age 5 and under enter free; $12 for children 6-12 and 55+ seniors, $18 for adults; active-duty military enter free with I.D. Details: gilbertdays.org.

RUNS/WALKS

Where: A Half Marathon and a 10K are planned

in association with Shun the Sun Foundation. The Half Marathon starts at 7:30 a.m. at Higley High School and the 10K starts at 9 a.m. at Nichols Park. Details: gilberthalfmarathon.org.

PARADE

When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20. Where: Begins at Juniper Avenue and Gilbert Road and proceeds south on Gilbert Road to just south of Elliot Road. Theme: “City of the Future.” Details:gilbertaz.gov/gilbertdays.

GILBERT DAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL

When: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19. Entertainment: The Instant Classics at 4:30 p.m. and Piano Men Generations at 7 p.m. When: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. Entertainment: Desert Dixie at 4:30 p.m. and Georgia Chrome 7 p.m. Location: Gilbert Regional Park, 3005 E. Queen Creek Road. Admission: $5 per person early bird pricing through Nov. 18. General admission pricing beginning Nov. 19 is $10 per person. Details: gilbertaz.gov/gilbertdays.

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Police chief makes pitch for Gilbert crime lab

BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

ilbert’s police chief may have sold Town Council on the need for an advocacy center but he may have a tougher sell with a proposal that the town builds its own crime lab. By having a certified crime lab, the town can control costs, ensure faster turnaround for evidence processing and have the opportunity to develop innovative technology to fight crime, Chief Michael Soelberg said at last week’s twoday Council retreat. Gilbert has contracted with Mesa since 2012 for the use of its crime lab to process evidence such as DNA, controlled substances and fingerprint identification. The current annual cost of the contract is $563,884 but it’s increasing by 25 percent to $706,007 for the same services beginning next fiscal year, according to Soelberg. The current contract ends June 30. And with Mesa signing a contract to process Tempe Police’s evidence six months ago and another with Queen Creek that starts in January, there was a concern by the chief with how it might impact Gilbert’s cases. “A crime lab is an integral part of our public safety plan and keeping our communities safe,” Soelberg said. “But the way courts are now, even more in the past, we’ve got to have that scientific. Everyone wants to see a video. They want to see DNA, they want to see the fingerprints. It’s not just that officer’s word.” Council in June 2020 authorized hiring McClaren, Wilson & Lawrie, Inc. for $99,311 to do a needs assessment for the lab. The consultant found that it would cost Gilbert $36 million to $41 million to build and equip a crime lab and $2.9 million to $3 million in annual operating and maintenance costs, according to Soelberg. The costs increase if Gilbert partners with other agencies. If the town were to partner with two other police agencies, the construction and equipment cost would run $41 mil-

Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg briefs Town Council on the high cost of setting up Gilbert’s own crime lab. (Special to GSN)

The victim advocacy center would be located on vacant town land that was once set aside for the failed veterans memorial. (Special to GSN) lion to $45 million and the operating and maintenance cost, $3.6 million to $3.7 million. And if Gilbert partnered with five other agencies such as Queen Creek, Tempe and Maricopa, the building cost would be $69 million to $73 million and the operating and maintenance expense, $9.8 million to $9.9 million annually. Russell McElroy of MWL added that renovating an existing building would be a costly endeavor as well. Soelberg said it was not a viable solution for Gilbert to return to the Department of Public Safety’s labs because that agency has an “extreme backlog.” There are nine crime labs in the state operated by six different agencies with DPS overseeing four of them.

“There’s a negative impact on community safety if evidence isn’t processed on time,” Soelberg said. “Especially with, like, a misdemeanor. If you don’t process that evidence in time for it to go to court, they’re going to have to dismiss the case.” Partnerships with private and federal labs also were looked at and are not viable for long term or ongoing needs, he added. The feds will help in a major case but its service can’t be relied on and private labs, such as one in Pennsylvania, have their drawbacks. “Let’s say you have a homicide, whether it’s a homicide or a shooting inside a vehicle,” Soelberg said. “We either have to fly an analyst or a scientist out to Ari-

zona, or we have to preserve that car and ship it to Pennsylvania – not very practical, timely (and) costly. “And there’s a process to make sure it doesn’t get tampered with. But the point being that, it’s not it’s not timely.” Another option might involve a longer contract with Mesa. He asked for Council’ direction on pursuing a long-term contract with Mesa or continuing to explore building the crime lab, vet potential partners and fund the beginning design. “The key element to this discussion and decision is how do we protect our community and make sure that they have the safety and the service that they need going into the future,” Soelberg said. Councilman Scott Anderson said his concern was that even with Mesa’s contract increase, it was still a lot less than if the town built its own lab. Soelberg also said Gilbert talked with Chandler a year ago about partnering on that city’s lab or vice versa. Chandler voters on Nov. 2 approved a bond to build a crime lab. Councilwoman Kathy Tilque said she wanted more information on whether it would be cheaper to piggyback on Chandler’s lab or for the town to build its own. Chandler’s planned site for its lab, however, is not robust enough to partner with other agencies, said Deputy Town Manager Leah Hubbard. She said a contract with Mesa was more fruitful but neither option ensured that the town’s needs are being met. Mayor Brigette Peterson said even if the town went ahead and built the lab, it would have problems staffing it as private and public sector employers are finding it hard to hire employees. She asked for more homework to be done and for more options to be brought back to Council. Soelberg also gave an update on the advocacy center, which will house police, medical personnel and after-care support providers under one roof for victims such as those from domestic violence, homicide and sexual assault.

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Gilbert task force would tackle social ills BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

nine-member task force is expected to be seated by January or February to begin tackling social issues in town such as domestic violence, homelessness and diversity in an effort to create a more inclusive community. “Council identified a need to reinvigorate civic engagement and discourse,” said Councilwoman Kathy Tilque at last week’s Council retreat. “The goal was to bring our community together.” Tilque, who helped develop the framework, said the task force’s mission is to provide a place at the table where everyone fits and every voice is heard. The group will focus on the Council’s priorities set in the spring financial retreat that included domestic violence, mental health and suicide prevention, homelessness and low-income challenges, human and sex trafficking and diversity, Deputy Town Manager Leah Hubbard said.

Hubbard said an applicant must be a Gilbert resident and have a passion for bettering the community. They also must attend monthly meetings. The task force will advise the Council and the terms are for two years, she said. And, the task force members are expected to be well-versed in the town’s annual community needs assessment reports and data demographics, according to Hubbard. “The task force would share with me the feedback that they gather from listening to citizens (who may feel they have no voice and) they would identify community partners and resources,” she said. “We want to figure out how to connect our residents to the resources and the nonprofits and the individuals that are out there able to help. “We also want the task force to establish goals and benchmarks so that we can measure success – how are they making an impact, how are they helping the community have a positive impact?” Hubbard said staff will use social media platforms to recruit members for the

task force with an eye toward engaging teens and young adults who indicated at Listening Sessions held last year that they wanted to make a difference and help shape the future. Hubbard said the application process will open in December and Council will select the members in January. She added that the task force will present an action plan for the Council to review no later than June 2022. “It is a bit ambitious but doable,” she said. Councilman Scott Anderson voiced concerns that the group might focus on one topic instead of looking at the entire picture. “The thought was we would be looking for people to appoint who are interested in every one of those issues to ensure we look at everything,” Tilque responded. She added that regular reports will be provided to the Council to make sure the task force is not off topic. Council began talking about forming the task force in late 2020 after a summer of nationwide civil unrest sparked

by the killing of George Floyd, a Black man by a white Minneapolis cop during police custody. While Scottsdale saw its upscale mall looted, Gilbert saw weekly protests between Black Lives Matter supporters and those backing police. The town even held Listening Sessions, a three-day event in June 2020 for residents to share their views on racism and police reforms with town officials. Although the Council last fall discussed the possibility of resurrecting a defunct Human Relations Commission, which was tasked with addressing diversity problems in town, it eventually decided instead to expand the mission to include other social issues in Gilbert. The commission was formed in 2000 in response to assaults in town by a white supremacist group of local high schoolers called the Devil Dogs. The commission, however, disbanded in 2017 with former members saying they were powerless to effect real change in town because their role was strictly advisory.

at the time that was implemented,” Fasano continued. “We didn’t implement any sort of process. We didn’t build a database for short-term rentals. We didn’t work through how to handle incidents or complaints. And that was because it was a kind of a gray cloud over everything at the time. “We weren’t sure what legislation was coming. We knew some was coming. We just didn’t know exactly what it was, or how it was going to change or what it was going to allow.” In 2019, a state law took effect that gave municipalities the ability to collect contract information from short-term rental property owners, to hold a property owner accountable for verified violations by the renter and require a transaction privilege tax license. “So, if they’re renting it out, and they’re continually having issues there, we can now hold the owner accountable for

those issues,” Fasano said, “not just the renters, who are changing every week.” The state statute also established reporting requirements and a civil penalty structure – for the first verified violation, it’s a maximum $500 fine, $1,000 for the second violation and $1,500 or half of the income for the month, whichever is greater, for the third violation. The violations are tracked on a rolling 12-month calendar. “Verified violation just means it was adjudicated,” Fasano said. “A renter was cited for an incident that worked all the way through the court process and was adjudicated and now we can hold the owner accountable for a $500 civil penalty.” The town would need to adopt an ordinance in order to set the fines in its code. If the fines are not equal to those set by statute, the state Department of Revenue will issue a fine to make up the difference

and all fines issued by the department are not shared with Gilbert, according to Fasano. “If we set it at $250 for the first one, the Department of Revenue is going to issue a $250 fine to make it match $500,” he said. “If we issue zero, they’re going to issue $500 and if we issue $500, they’re going to issue zero.” Fasano said during staff’s research into the issue, they contacted 26 random homeowners associations in town to see what regulations they had in place to deal with short-term rentals. He said 13 HOAs had some limitation on the rentals but were “a little nervous to enforce that, because it might get tied up in a lawsuit.” He added the 12 other HOAs had nothing on the books due to reasons such as the difficulty in changing CC&Rs and

Town examines short-term rental regulations BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

ilbert is looking to get a handle on short-term rentals that sometime bring complaints of loud parties, fights and unnecessary noise. Staff pitched four options that they’ve been working on since 2019 for Council to consider at its two-day retreat last week – mandatory registration and no local fines, no registration or do nothing, voluntary registration, and mandatory registration with local fines imposed. A short-term rental is a property rented out for 29 days or less per period. “Back in December of 2016, Council did pass at the time language in our land development code that required a registration for short-term rentals,” said Jordan Fasano, business compliance analyst. “Unfortunately, it was just the language

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ued in the tens of thousands of dollars each at that point. And so I don’t think that there will be a large risk that they will let their landscape die,” Braun continued, adding: “I think what will actually happen is that they will have a much greater incentive to look at our water-conservation pro- Replacing the North Water Treatment Plant is a major driver of the proposed increases in Gilbert’s water rates. gram, which we have a lot of programs targeted cost $5 under the proposal. ly. for those large-landscape “That is reflective of a time when we “The idea behind all of these additional users.” Braun said there’re a number of factors were actually getting a financial benefit fees is to change behavior,” he said, “and driving the need to hike rates for picking from the recycling, which we’re no lon- to collect some costs significant costs that are accrued to everyone.” up trash and recyclables, the first being ger doing,” Braun said. Staff also is proposing to add a manure Missed pick-up fees for residential the volatility in the recycling industry, pick-up fee of $15.15 a month. customers also are proposed. the increase in volume and higher fees to “We’ve got a large enough number of If someone forgets to put out their dump at the landfill. folks who live on 40 acres, large lots that cans or the cans were blocked by a car The current flat monthly cost to residents to pick up trash and recyclables is have livestock on site and they dispose of parked in front of it, the customer would $14.80, which would increase to $19.03 their manure in the garbage can,” Braun be charged $50 for the truck having to said. return to get the cans. under staff’s proposal. “Well, that’s actually pretty heavy and “It’s important to note that we would The town would go from being the it causes us to have to do smaller routes make sure that we have verified that we lowest in cost for the service of 14 other with our trash trucks before they get up did not deliver the service, because it Valley municipalities to being the 10th to their weight. And so they have to go to was not available for us – the can was not highest. the landfill more frequently.” out or it was blocked,” Braun said. “If we Braun said increases and new fees for Currently the cost to dump that ma- potentially missed that can, we will not ancillary services also are recommendnure is absorbed by all the town’s cus- charge that fee because customer service ed. is one of our highest priorities.” Customers who have an additional tomers. Rates for customer who have the He said the town will be able to veriblack can for trash are currently charged 65-gallon and 300-gallon cans also are fy if it missed a can because all its trucks $8. That would increase to $10.29 and proposed to increase from $13.60 and have GPS, “so we know the times that the unlimited additional recycling blue $60.58 to $17.49 and $77.91, respectivethey were there.” cans that get picked up for free would

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support providers under one roof for victims such as those from domestic violence, homicide and sexual assault. The purpose is to save victims from have to retell their stories multiple times, further traumatizing them, and it would save detectives travel time from having to go to the advocacy centers in Mesa or Chandler so they can work on more cases.

Soelberg said the original estimate of $16.8 million for the 26,266-square-foot center has been updated to $24.2 million, and now includes $700,000 to remove the mounds of dirt at the site. The 7-acre, town-owned site next to Gilbert Civic Center was the former location for a proposed veterans memorial park but the defunct nonprofit Operation

Welcome Home pulled the plug in 2019 after failing to raise enough money for the project. The nonprofit had paid over $200,000 to its general contract to truck in 17,680 cubic yards of dirt to the site, where it remains. The property also was one of two town-owned sites that Soelberg said

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Also, cameras are being installed on the trucks, he added. Other proposed fees include charging customers $100 for a special bulk pick-up and $59 for a new container to replace a dirty or smelly can. The cost for a broken-can replacement will (Applied Analytics) remain free. For appliance pick-up, if a customer schedules it during the week of bulk pickup, the fee is $16 but if it’s scheduled outside of that, the cost would be $85. Councilwoman Kathy Tilque said she would like for the town to first educate the public about the fees, especially with the missed cans, instead of putting the fees in place right away. “Let’s do an initiative, some kind of communication education program for a while,” she said. “Because I could just see people are going to be very upset if we don’t do that.” Braun responded there are some ways the town can do some enhanced education before putting the fees in the effect. Commercial customers also would see increases for roll-off deliver and roll-off haul services and for container rates. Staff proposed the Council adopt a notice of intent to hike rates in December with the adoption of the increases in February. The rate increases would then go into effect April 1. could house a crime lab. The other site is next to the Police Department’s Evidence Facility on Williams Field Road. Soelberg said there was possible cost savings to be had as the project moves forward. He also said construction on the center was anticipated to begin in October 2023 with completion in April 2025.

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the pandemic. He said those seven incidents would be the sort the town would follow through the court process to adjudication to determine if an owner is liable for a fine. “A caveat with this data, it doesn’t include anything that town manager’s office has heard and it doesn’t include anything that Council has heard,” Fasano said. “And I know you guys have heard something.” Fasano said each of the four options would require outreach and an education campaign. “It seems the feedback we’ve got is that our residents don’t have a place or don’t know how we handle short-term rentals,” he said. “It’s not on our website anywhere. So we’d like to add a page there, and they don’t know where to file complaints. They don’t know where to go to be heard.” Fasano said staff also looked at what sort of practice was in place at eight comparable Valley municipalities – Peoria, Mesa and Glendale opted to do nothing regarding the issue.

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The bond money will be spent on projects such as connecting Ocotillo Road with a bridge over the regional park, removing and replacing 28 old and obsolete bus shelters and pads, building three trail crossings, making improvements at various locations around schools and putting in fiber optics for advanced traffic detection. A citizens task force helped develop the list of projects. The Town said the tax rate of 99 cents per $100 of assessed value will remain the same as the new debt is replacing debt that’s been paid off. However, if a home’s value were to increase or if there are changes to the tax rates from the county, the local school district or other overlapping taxing jurisdictions, Gilbert taxpayers would see a higher tax bill, according to the Town. Since the passage of the last transportation bond, population has grown to 260,000 from 196,602. And by build-out in about a decade, the population is expected to reach 330,000.

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f you tried your hand at growing your own vegetables during the past year, you aren’t alone. Home gardening has taken off since the pandemic threatened food security and forced millions of Americans to stay home. According to a survey by nationwide supplier Bonnie Plants, more than 20 million Americans took up gardening for the first time in 2020. Last month at the Great American Seed Up in Phoenix, more than 400 Arizona

and not rely on food that was maybe not going to show up at the grocery store with our supply system that was interrupted.” The increased interest in gardening may also have been due to people simply having more time at home. Some people may have considered growing their own food in the past but were too busy, but COVID-19 forced people to spend more time at home. Shortages and supply chain issues during the national emergency have played a role in the trust individuals have in our food systems. “We’ve got, what, 36 hours’ worth of

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Volunteers sign in home gardeners looking to buy seeds at the Great American Seed Up last month in Phoenix. (Sierra Alvarez/Cronkite News) “This just showed that people have the interest, and when they’re at home, they have the time, they will take it up,” said

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Barbershop duo tries to stay a cut above BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA GSN Contributor

ony Starks and Joe Templin aim to keep their Gilbert business a cut above the rest. The two men, who own Executive Men’s Grooming at 785 W. Warner Road, have a long history in both hair styling and barbering that dates back to their teenage years in Tucson, where they were acquainted. As teens, both were backyard barbers, cutting the hair of their friends. It was the early 70s and long hair was de rigueur, yet even lengthier tresses required good styling. Starks’ father and uncle owned and ran a barbershop in Tucson and when he turned 17, after completing the necessary courses to be licensed by the Arizona Board of Barbers, he joined them. Templin was one of Tony Stark’s first customers and it took a while for him to take up the profession. “The way I got drawn into barbering was initially out of necessity,” explained Templin, who also is the award-winning Joes: A Barber Shop in Maricopa. “My friends and I grew up cutting each other’s hair - sometimes to save money and sometimes out of necessity. I then continued to do so for roommates, friends and family,” said Templin, admitting he began wielding scissors at age 14. After a concussion necessitated he give up playing football at the University of Western New Mexico, Templin tried his hand at firefighting. Throughout his years interacting with Starks, Templin said his friend encouraged him to make barbering a career. “At 30 years, I went to barber school and I realized it was my calling. I never looked back,” confessed Templin. “I love the interaction with people and it’s great to hear the excitement and feel

Joe Templin, left, and Tony Starks own Executive Men’s Grooming in Gilbert. (Special to GSN) the appreciation when someone sees an amazing cut.” And their trained stylists and barbers have earned numerous kudos on social media for transforming bad hair days into miracles. In the 21st century, there’s been a resurgence of men’s barber shops, most independently owned and operated. And like Starks and Templin like to explain, styling is more than just clipping hair. “Barber shops are definitely retro, but they’re not old school. A version of it has been a constant since Egyptian times,” said Templin. As styles change, attention to detail is another reason the barber shop has once again come into its own. “The resurgence of barbershops is

something that’s been inevitable,” Templin posited. “It’s more than just cutting hair. It’s a skill that’s being done in a safe and sterile environment. We as barbers take the natural state of your hair and accentuate it, making it the best look for you.” Both Stark and Templin are well-versed in both trending and traditional haircuts for men and children. Cuts for short hair or long hair, curly or thin, fades or a clean head shave performed with a professional straight razor, all can be done by EMG barbers. “The pickier the customer, the better,” said Starks. “I like projects.” One of those projects was the faux mohawk now sported by Desert Vista High School guidance counselor Rory

Ruelas. “It’s been a work in progress. I brought in a picture of what I wanted and it took about three times to get it there,” said Ruelas, the father of two daughters ages 10 and 8 who are now fans of dad’s new “do.” Specialities cover all modern and trending haircuts. Both men say they keep close eye on hair styles for men to assure their mastery of the art is cutting edge. Men’s and children’s traditional cuts, head shaves and hot face shaves, hair coloring and highlights, and waxing are also available. One look at both men’s exquisitely maintained beards and it’s easy to see why beard and mustache trimming is one of the popular features at Executive Men’s Grooming. Interesting tidbit: the word “barber” is derived from Latin “barba,” which means “beard.” Their hours are long, they said, to better accommodate today’s busy men. There are currently six barbers in Ahwatukee and 12 in Gilbert, where they open at 6 a.m. Mondays through Fridays and closing at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday they’re open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Executive Men’s Grooming customers are loyal. Darren Hasler has been a customer of Templin’s for three years. “I’m very picky about how I get my hair cut,” Hasler said. “From the very first time I got my hair cut by Joe I said I’ve gotta keep this guy. He does a really good job every time.” Starks said though styles are high, prices have been kept low. Both locations offer a cash discount. Appointments are available but walk-ins can usually be accommodated. Executive Men’s Grooming can be found on Facebook and Instagram. Their website is ExecutiveMensGrooming.com

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Williams Field golf captures Division II state title BY JAKE HEDEBY GSN Staff Writer

illiams Field golf has taken home the 2021 Division II state championship, the first in school history. The program has been successful since the school started in 2007, which also happens to be when Rick Miles was hired as head coach, beginning his quest for a state title. In years past, the Black Hawks experienced a lot of regular-season success, but when it came down to the playoffs, Miles found his squad struggling to get over their biggest challenge: coming out on top in the state of Arizona when it matters most. Senior, Rylan Johnson, came in second place individually, which was the top spot for any player on this year’s state championship team. Johnson has gotten extremely close to a state title before. The team came in second in the state tournament as a freshman on varsity, as well as his junior season that fell short by one place in the final rankings. “It was bound to happen eventually,” Johnson said. Last year, Miles watched his team beat some of the top competition. However, when they had to put it all together for the state tournament, the same execution did not appear to be there. “The day we walked off the course in the state tournament last year, everybody on the team, myself included, knew that this should be our year,” Miles said. They felt they had the most talent returning on the D2 level, and it was going to come down to commitment during the off-season. Miles also prepared his team with what to expect coming into this year. “Although we may be the favorites on paper, no one is going to hand us anything,” Miles said. “The target on our back just got bigger.”

More than anything, Miles wanted to remove intimidation from the equation. Whether it be the moment, the competition or the course. His goal was to equip the Black Hawk golfers with as much mental and physical endurance as they could need. That meant the regular season would not be easy. Williams Field would not experience as much team success as they did in years prior, even winning multiple tournaments in recent From left: Coach Trey Cox, Brett Halliday, Eli Asolas, Ben Carr, Rylan Johnson,Trevor Lizak, coach Rick Miles were all part of seasons. Miles was unsure a Williams Field golf team that finally got over the hump and if those wins truly pre- captured the 2021 Division II state title. (Courtesy Rick Miles) pared his players for what was to come at the state tournament. liams Field was looking at individual perSo, when the team did not do as well formance and where they can improve. in a match here or a tournament there, That takes a coach saying the right Miles had to reiterate that their focus things to keep his team motivated, and needs to be on the bigger picture. When beyond that, they have to trust the expemost teams were focusing on results as rience of the veteran players to rub off on a group during the regular season, Wil- their younger teammates. “I try to be the best leader I can and be an example of where hard work can take those young guys,” said Johnson, who signed with Oregon State University. The way things had been run for the last three years were effective to an extent. Two second place finishes at state, tournament victories and golfers headed to play at the collegiate level. One missing Williams Field senior Rylan Johnson, an Oregon State signee, played accolade an integral role in the Black Hawks’ state championship this season, for both coach Miles placing second overall. (Williams Field Athletics) and players like

Johnson was that ever-coveted state ring. With changes to Miles’ normal blueprint for a high school golf season, Johnson wasted no time adapting. He acknowledged pretty early on that he knew this would be good for the Black Hawk team in the long run. The teams they faced at the state tournament were some they have beaten before, but with the conditions they had already been through during the regular season, the pressure of winning it all felt like nothing. Williams Field was prepared for the grind this time around. A big difference between high school golf and a lot of other sports is that during the state tournament players go for individual low score, as well as the lowest team score. A little bit of a mindset shift from what Miles implemented during the regular season. His future may involve him being a Beaver, however, his time as a Black Hawk helped Johnson with the tools needed to be a team player. Not because he lacks the individual skill needed, but because the college ranks are based on team results. “I have to consistently remind the kids that it is a team competition, and you might be playing poorly in your eyes, but your teammate might be playing really well and picking the team up,” Miles said. “The moment you stop trying for yourself, you stop trying for your team.” Eli Asolas was an integral part of the team that won it all this season, tying for ninth place overall at state. He will return for another season next year, and one way coach Miles can ease the transition of talent, is using returning players to carry over the culture to the freshman and sophomores. Asolas will be one of those players who will help keep the Black Hawks from entering a slump next season. “That’s how we do it,” Miles said. “Tomorrow, our 2022 season starts.”

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Ray Charles tribute show to visit Scottsdale BY LAURA LATZKO GSN Contributor

henever he performed for audiences, Ray Charles electrified the stage with his music and presence. In the show “Ray on My Mind,” pianist and singer Kenny Brawner tries to bring a similar energy as he performs and does monologues as Ray Charles. The tribute show will visit Highlands Church on Nov. 19 as part of the Arizona Musicfest concert series. Audiences can expect to hear favorites and deep cuts from throughout Ray Charles’ career, including “Georgia on My Mind,” “I Got a Woman,” “Ridin’ Thumb,” “Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I),” “Let the Good Times Roll,” “You Don’t Know Me,” ‘Drown In

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piano since he was a young child, tries to bring as authentic a version of Ray Charles as he can. “We want to keep Ray Charles’ legacy going,” Brawner said. Brawner tries to mimic not just Charles’ singing style but his personality and mannerisms. “The movements come naturally. I’ve watched him a lot. I saw him live several times. I can emulate his movements and his voice quality,” Brawner said. Brawner recorded a demo that Charles used to learn a song for a TV special; has done a play with one of the original Raelettes; did a show based on and talked with a songwriter who had worked with Charles and met the iconic singer briefly after a concert when he was 17 years old. Brawner said from anecdotes from other musicians and from his own research, he has been able to learn a lot of little things about Charles. He was surprised to find out what a perfectionist the singer could be. “He was tough on a lot of people in the band,” Brawner said. “I think this actually happened where he was correcting a drummer so much that the drummer

walked off stage.” With the show, which started about seven years ago, he wanted to give audiences an experience similar to being at a Ray Charles concert. “All of the arrangements are written like Ray played them. When you see us, you experience what you would have experienced at a Ray Charles concert,” Brawner said. The show replicates little details from Charles’ concerts such as the way that he was announced. Some audience members have gotten up and danced during shows. For many longtime fans, Charles’ music has special meaning in their lives, which they can relive at the concert.

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Norma Orsi, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1st at Banner Baywood in Mesa. She was born December 14th, 1926 to Germando "Jerry" Orsi and Enrichetta Rosa in Chicago, Illinois. She was a 1944 graduate of McKinley High School. She was a very bright and hardworking secretary for Montgomery Ward for several years. She was a dedicated Chicago Cubs fan and was overjoyed when they finally won the World Series in 2016. She took great pleasure in traveling the world with friends and she was an avid bird lover. She was a very generous woman who donated to several charities throughout her life. She is survived by her brother, Al Orsi; her nieces: Joann DiPaolo, Liz Orsi and Maureen Courtright; and her nephews: David, Scott, Steven and Scott Victor Orsi. She was proceeded in death by her brothers: Livio "Lee", Victor, and Gildo "Gil." No public services will be held. Her family will be celebrating her life privately.

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Public Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0018 (HERNANDEZ & TRANSFER FOR YOU LLC ONLY) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Amended Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded under Instrument Number 20210032990, records of Maricopa County, Arizona. The owner(s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Annual, (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Biennial Even Years, (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Biennial Odd Years fee interest in Unit No(s)/ Interval No(s)/Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”)/(SEE EXHIBIT “A”)/(SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-0704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the “Declaration”); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ, 85215. Tax parcel number: 201008093. Name and address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit “A”). Trustee: Sharon A. Urias, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, Phone no. (480) 306-5458. Manner of trustee qualification:

Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law. EXHIBIT “A” - NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments RUTH M HERNANDEZ 1740 SW 18 St Miami, FL 33145, 1/104, 28E, 139, Biennial, 2018-2020, $759.00; TRANSFER FOR YOU, LLC & JOSH UNGARO, AGENT 402 B #112 W. Mt. Vernon Rd Nixa, MO 65714, 1/52, 40A, 225, Annual, 20182020, $3,326.45; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0039 (RILEY JR.) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded under Instrument Number 20210916756, records of Maricopa County, Arizona. The owner(s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Annual, (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Biennial Even Years, (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Biennial Odd Years fee interest in Unit No(s)/ Interval No(s)/Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”)/(SEE EXHIBIT “A”)/(SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-0704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997,

in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the “Declaration”); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ, 85215. Tax parcel number: 201008093. Name and address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit “A”). Trustee: Sharon A. Urias, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, Phone no. (480) 306-5458. Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law. EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments WILLIAM G RILEY JR. & JEAN M RILEY 2001 Crappie Cv Bellevue, NE 68123, 1/52, 20A, 122M, Annual, 2019-2021, $1,165.57; ARTHUR FLUDD JR & PAULA E FLUDD 13017 148th St Jamaica, NY 11436, 1/104, 49E, 132M, Biennial, 2019-2021, $885.91; TIMESHARE TRADE INS, LLC 10923 State Highway 176 Walnut Shade, MO 65771, 1/52 & 1/52, 33A & 2A, 121 & 237P, Annual & Annual, 2018-2020, $4,454.02; GREGORY A MOSER & STEPHANIE A MOSER 9341 W Via Montoya Dr Peoria, AZ 85383, 1/52, 40A, 127, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; GREGORY A MOSER & STEPHANIE A MOSER 9341 W Via Montoya Dr Peoria, AZ 85383, 1/52, 41A, 127, Annual, 20192021, $3,351.88; TIMESHARE TRADE INS 10923 State Highway 176 Ste E Walnut Shade, MO 65771, 1/104, 7E, 123M, Biennial, 2019-2021, $885.91; FLOYD H COX & H. AGNES COX 720 N 56th St Lincoln, NE 68504, 1/52, 48A, 125, Annual, 20192021, $3,351.88; HARRY E CONWAY & CAROL D CONWAY 1513 N Westgate St Wichita, KS 67212, 1/52, 49A, 235, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; JOHN E. MICHAEL & ALAYNE MICHAEL AKA Alayne Michael Todd 25231 Spindlewood Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, 1/52, 11A, 136, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; GERALD W NIMERICK & MICHELE A NIMERICK, Co-Trustees of the Gerald and Michele Nimerick Management Trust dated October 19, 2004 1600 Texas St Apt 421 Fort Worth, TX 76102, 1/52 & 1/52, 32A & 33A, 226 & 226, Annual & Annual, 2019-2021, $6,628.19; DELORES A HAUER 402 N True St Griffith, IN 46319, 1/52, 34A, 235, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS VACATION OWNERSHIP ASSOCIATION 32997.0040 (COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded

under Instrument Number 20210916757, records of Maricopa County, Arizona. The owner(s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Annual, (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Biennial Even Years, (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Biennial Odd Years fee interest in Unit No(s)/ Interval No(s)/Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”)/(SEE EXHIBIT “A”)/(SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-0704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the “Declaration”); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ, 85215. Tax parcel number: 201008093. Name and address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit “A”). Trustee: Sharon A. Urias, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, Phone no. (480) 306-5458. Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law. EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr

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Public Notices Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments TOTAL COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC AN ARIZONA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 989 S Main St Ste A435 Cottonwood, AZ 86326, 1/52, 11A, 231, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; PHYLLIS DENISE JEFFERSON 8 Mcchurch Ct Apt E Randallstown, MD 21133, 1/52, 37A, 226, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; TOTAL COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC AN ARIZONA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 989 S Main St Ste A435 Cottonwood, AZ 86326, 1/52, 41A, 129, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; JASON C TRAFTON & BRENDA TRAFTON 15827 Pine Cone Ln Tomball, TX 77377, 1/104, 46E, 122M, Biennial, 2019-2021, $885.91; JAB PROPERTIES INVESTMENT, LLC A TENNESSEE LIMITED LIABLITY COMPANY 4544 3rd Ave S Saint Petersburg, FL 33711, 1/52, 12A, 229, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; KASSI HARRIS 3000 Green Mountain Dr Ste 420 Branson, MO 65616, 1/52, 16A, 124M, Annual, 2019-2021, $2,620.95; KIPP JOHANNSEN PO Box 7293 Seminole, FL 33775, 1/52, 13A, 224M, Annual, 2019-2021, $2,620.95; TOTAL COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC AN ARIZONA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 989 S Main St Ate A435 Cottonwood, AZ 86326, 1/52, 20A, 228, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; MARINA BAY AND MIDLER SERVICES, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 28 Shannon Circle Mascotte, FL 34753, 1/52, 29A, 125, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; ALEXANDRU COLEV PO Box 692468 Orlando, FL 32869, 1/52, 6A, 230, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; JACE ELLIS BINGHAM 6 Anne St Canton, NC 28716, 1/52, 18A, 117, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; JERRY WAYNE THOMPSON 124 Mill Creek Cir Lot 7 Jesup, GA 31545, 1/52, 8A, 133, Annual, 20192021, $3,351.88; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0041 (GROUPWISE) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded under Instrument Number 20210916758, records of Maricopa County, Arizona. The owner(s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022: Painted Mountain Golf

Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Annual, (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Biennial Even Years, (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) for Biennial Odd Years fee interest in Unit No(s)/ Interval No(s)/Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”)/(SEE EXHIBIT “A”)/(SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-0704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the “Declaration”); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ, 85215. Tax parcel number: 201008093. Name and address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit “A”). Trustee: Sharon A. Urias, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, Phone no. (480) 306-5458. Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law. EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments JOHN W MCMULLEN 2811 Citrus Lake Dr Unit J101 Naples, FL 34109, 1/104, 45O, 137, Biennial, 2019-2021, $2,035.36; LIZDENNI LIBEL GIL SANTO Casa #195 Los Limones Nagua, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1/52, 33A, 229, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; JAMES ANDERSON & CAROL ANDERSON 207 N 9th Ave P.O. Box 26 Winneconne, WI 54986, 1/52, 40A, 236, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; DAVID SKINNER, LLC A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY C/O Holiday Equity 3605 Airport Way S Seattle, WA 98134, 1/52, 34A, 232, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; MICHAEL C MAXWELL 401 N Brookhurst St Ste 116 Anaheim, CA 92801, 1/52, 17A, 122M, Annual, 2019-2021, $2,620.95; WENDY JOSEFINA GIL SANTOS Edeficio Luz Maria 1 Apt # 7 Calle Duverge #124, Capacito San Francisco De Macoris, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1/52, 33A, 127, Annual, 2019-2021, $3,351.88; Published: East Valley Tribune Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 2021 / 42205

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YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOU BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU FILE A RESPONSE WITH THE COURT WITHIN 20 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW CAREFULLY. To the Defendant named above: A civil Complaint has been filed by the Plaintiffs against you. Plaintiffs are seeking to recover the relief requested in the Complaint, which could include a money judgment against you or some other form of relief. If you intend to defend this lawsuit, within 20 days after this Summons is served on you (not counting the day of service), you must: File with the Clerk of the Court, whose address is shown below, a formal written response to Plaintiffs’ Complaint. Pay the required filing fee of $198.00 to the Court, or file an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and request a waiver of the filing fee. Serve (by mail or hand delivery) a copy of your response upon the Plaintiffs whose name and address is shown below. If you fail to respond, the Plaintiffs can request your default. The Court can then enter judgment against you for the relief demanded by the Plaintiffs in the Complaint, even though you have never appeared in Court. To enforce the judgment, Plaintiffs could take money or property from you or some other relief awarded by the Court. If you intend to seek an attorney’s advice, do it quickly so that your response can be filed on time. Given under my hand this 20th day of April, 2021. CLERK OF THE COURT Rebecca Plunkett, Deputy Clerk ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF: Robert J. Wines, Esq. Robert J. Wines, Prof. Corp. 687 6th Street, Suite 1 Elko, NV 89801 Published in : The East Valley Tribune October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 2021 / 42253

RETURN YOUR TABLE GAMES CASINO CHIPS AT HARRAH’S AK-CHIN BEFORE THEY EXPIRE! If you have Table Games Casino chips received before July 7, 2021, please redeem them at the Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino cashier cage no later than March 31, 2022 for a full refund. Disclaimer: Any discontinued Table Games chips not returned by March 31, 2022 will be void and hold no cash value. Redemption must take place at the Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino cashier cage in person. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is not responsible for any unreturned Table Games chips. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR PINAL COUNTY Case No: DO2021-01436 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY, LEGAL DECISION-MAKING, PARENTING TIME AND CHILD SUPPORT (Honorable Patrick Gard) n Re the Matter of: CORY SCHINDEHETTE, Petitioner, and MELISSA VARGAS, Respondent. TO: MELISSA VARGAS, Respondent/Mother in the above referenced matter. A Petition to Establish Paternity, Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time,and Child Support and a Motion for Temporary Orders Re: Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time and Child Support has been filed by Petitioner, CORY SCHINDEHETTE; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The Court has set a telephonic hearing on the Petition to Establish Paternity, Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time, and Child Support on the 14th day of December, 2021 at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the Pinal County Superior Court, located at 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Building A, Florence, Arizona 85132, before the Honorable Honorable Patrick K. Gard. The Honorable Patrick K. Gard’s division can be reached at (520) 866-5405 and HYPERLINK "mailto:nbrokaw@courts.az.gov" nbrokaw@courts.az.gov. The hearing shall be set for 15 minutes, and the Court will not hear or take evidence at this hearing. FAILURE TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A CIVIL ARREST WARRANT, OR WHERE APPLICABLE, A CHILD SUPPORT ARREST WARRANT, FOR YOUR ARREST. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, YOU MAY BE HELD IN JAIL FOR NO MORE THAN 24 HOURS BEFORE A HEARING IS HELD. Counsel and/or parties shall provide the Court’s Judicial Assistance, Natalie (520-866-5405 & HYPERLINK "mailto:nbrokaw@courts.az.gov" nbrokaw@courts.az.gov) with a telephone number, not less than two and not more than five judicial days prior to the hearing; the Court shall initiate the call as near the scheduled time as the Court’s calendar permits. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the office of the Judge or Commissioner scheduled to hear this case five days before your scheduled court date. If you are receiving this Notice by publication, you may obtain a copy of the Petition by submitting a written request to: Renee King, 7702 E. Doubletree ranch road, Suite 300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 27th day of October, 2021. GUYMON LAW /s/ Renee King Renee L. (Cook) King, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner. Published: East Valley Tribune, Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 2021 / 42723

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