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hile 2021 is bookended by COVID-19, Gilbert is decidedly different from what it was a year ago, when lockdowns and closed school campuses were the order of the day. More apartments and houses have arrived and still more were approved for the coming couple years. Town Hall is closed for major renovation but town government has a new leader. Schools welcomed students

into classrooms but the coronavirus still divides the community. And more businesses opened their doors. Here’s a look at some of the year’s highlights. January The town saw a new mayor in four years with Brigette Peterson taking her oath of office, but midway into her first year on the job, she was hit with allegations of ethics violations from a Town employee and three residents. Peterson, who previously served a term

on the Council and over a decade on the Planning Commission, was faulted for exercising poor judgment at times but cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent attorney and Council opted not to discipline her. Construction began on the Lindsay Road Interchange, a joint project between Arizona Department of Transportation and the Town. Completion of the project was anticipated for 2022, though supply-line disrup-

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BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

t hasn’t been an open-arm embrace of Gilbert’s logo since Town Council approved it a year ago this month. While some in the community liked the abstract “G” monogram with its vibrant orange, blue and yellow colors, others have been less than kind in sharing their views of the newly minted symbol that replaced the 20-year-old logo that looked like a swirl and likened by many as a “toilet flush.” “People are comfortable with what they have, whether it’s good or not,” said Douglas Bell, owner and creative director of BrandLoyal in Phoenix. “Lot of times people aren’t open for change, which is fine. But the long game is people are really going to grow into it and understand it more.” Town staff first announced in October 2018 its intention to

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Gilbert French Bulldog Kobe was named Frenchie of the Year for 2021 by Mayor Brigette Peterson last week in a competition sponsored by Frenchie Pizza at 3765 S. Gilbert Road, beating out four other dogs in the promotional contest. One contestant couldn’t make it because she gave birth to seven puppies the morning of the event. (David Minton/GSN Staff Photographer)

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piece of the East Valley’s most famous farm is being set aside for homes. The Empire Group of Companies of Scottsdale announced last week that it is developing 13 acres of Schnepf Farm in Queen Creek for a gated community of 144 rental homes that will be ready for leasing by late next year. The community, called The Village at Schnepf Farms, will be located on the northwest corner of Rittenhouse and Cloud roads. Owners of the farm since the 1960s, Mark and Carrie Schnepf were early pioneers in the “agro-tainment” industry, hosting the celebrated Pumpkin and Chili Park in October, a Peach Festival in May as well as weddings. Empire said it worked with the Schnepfs “to develop the vision for a build-for-rent community that incorporates the farm’s attributes and history.” The Scottsdale-based developer is a leader in mixed-use high-rise and buildfor-rent projects in Arizona and a leader in a growing trend in new-home construction. As of 2021, build-to-rent properties make up only 5% of properties, but they are currently on the rise, according to Real Estate Magazine. It reported that 50,000 build-to-rent homes were constructed from September 2019 to September 2020 in contrast to a 40-year average of 31,000 annually. The website PropertyShark called build-to-rent a “turbocharged” trend, noting large institutional investors in the next 18 months are lining up to shell out $40 billion on constructing such homes. Empire itself has invested $1.9 billion in the build-to-rent market, according to published reports. “Build-to-rent homes are created specifically to be professionally managed communities, often providing a residential experience with upscale amenities, much like a typical apartment complex that’s targeted at young professionals in urban areas,” PropertyShark said. Since the market crash of 2008, when

The Village at Schnepf Farms, a build-to-rent community of 144 homes, will be located at Rittenhouse and Cloud roads in Queen Creek. (Special to GSN) the government provided big incentives for investors to buy up thousands of foreclosed properties, the return on rental homes has become an increasingly attractive investment that the pandemic has fueled because of its “speed and scale,” PropertyShark said. “Since the onset of COVID, working from home has become normalized,” it noted. “As a result, millions of city-dwellers have relocated to suburban areas, and coupled with record price growth, demand for single family rentals is skyrocketing.” Empire said the Village at Schnepf Farms will comprise one-, two- and three-story homes with smart technology and private landscaped backyards. “Interior design and architecture will incorporate modern farmhouse ele-

ments to honor the history of the farm and its surrounding area,” it said. “For more than 50 years, Schnepf Farms has been hosting visitors almost daily for produce picking and its famous annual peach harvest. Residents of the Village at Schnepf farms will enjoy picking their own fresh produce, living within walking distance from the garden and the farm’s many other amenities and entertainment,” stated Shelby Duplessis, president of land development for Empire Group. In addition to walking paths and a neighborhood dog park, the community will feature a resort-style pool and clubhouse with a fully equipped fitness center. Other amenities include covered parking, electric car charging stations, a

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create a new brand in time for Gilbert’s 100th birthday celebration in 2020 and hired BrandLoyal in 2019 for $88,390 to do the project. Bell said he worked closely with former Mayor Jenn Daniels, Town Manager Patrick Banger and Chief Digital Officer Dana Berchman and her team on the project, which incorporated public feedback from a December 2019 community survey on the logo. “The Town of Gilbert had reached out to our group for an RFP (request for proposal) to discuss rebranding Gilbert,” Bell said, adding his firm already had a working relationship in town with such clients as Joe Johnston and his Agritopia and Fox Restaurant Concepts in the Heritage District. “When it came to the selection process, it was easy for them,” said Bell, who grew up in East Mesa and whose mother was a Gilbert High School teacher. “We were already so integrated with the Town of Gilbert.” Besides, he said, a boutique firm that focuses on high-end design and strategy and has a nimbler team than a large marketing company appealed to town administrators. “They wanted a group that participated in meetings and worked with them,” he added. “The project, pandemic aside, was six to eight months just because of things like hoops to jump through. “It was a long process,” Bell said. “We probably did 30 different branding exercises. We conducted interviews and sat with the committee, with Dana and Jenn and looked at all the information.” Taking direction from the Town staff,

Town administrators say Gilbert’s logo, which turned its official year anniversary this month, is meant to appeal to people who don’t know the community. (GSN file photo) BrandLoyal eventually came up with 10 different logo designs, which was narrowed until everyone picked the final mark, he said, adding that Johnston, who has deep roots in Gilbert, also gave feedback on the design. “Once we got the final mark we executed the whole brand kit, 60 to 80 pages of different things that supported the brand,” Bell said. “We came up with some tag lines and basic messaging that could run for billboards and did mockup for internal badges for police and fire and letterheads and business cards.” The firm was technically done with the branding project just before Daniels resigned from office in August 2020. Gilbert’s original intent to present its new logo and tagline to the public at its centennial celebration, however, was delayed by the pandemic. It wasn’t until October 2020 that staff finally presented it to Council for approval. The lone dissenter, Councilman Scott September, said the logo’s design was unclear in its message and expressed disappointment that Council was not asked for its input during the logo’s creation. Weeks following the vote, after push-

back from some employees and the public, Council decided the logo need tweaking and formed a committee that included September and two other council members for the

task. BrandLoyal adjusted the logo with a bit more vibrant colors and the symbol was altered to look more like a literal “G.” Council took a re-vote in December 2020, this time adopting the new logo unanimously. According to the Town, the “G” monogram with colors inspired by Arizona sunsets is timeless and provides flexibility when designing for print, digital and whatever may come in the future. “I definitely think in Gilbert’s older brand it was time to make a change regardless of who makes it,” Bell said. “The older brand was tired and needed something new to fit a newer generation.” He said logos need minor tweaks every two to three years and revamped every 15 to 20 years. Locally, Peoria changed out its logo in 2018 and Tempe introduced a new logo in 2017. Even the iconic Nike swoosh, which may look the same, has had subtle refinements since 1971, Bell pointed out. “It’s living, breathing thing and you got to keep updating it,” he said of logos. He said he thinks the new logo has a

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dog wash salon and barbecue and lawn game area. “Queen Creek is a rapidly growing area with limited options for renters. We expect the Village at Schnepf Farms to appeal to employees of Schnepf Farms and people looking to move to the area. It’s situated in a beautiful setting and includes incredible community amenities,” added Richard Felker, founding partner of Empire Group.

long shelf life but wouldn’t object if the Town down the road said it’s time for an update. Despite the logo’s modifications, the public’s acceptance was still lukewarm. Berchman earlier in March said the Town attempted to create a brand that would sell Gilbert to people who’ve never heard about the community – but knew at the end of the day it couldn’t please everyone. That was evident when detractors took to social media posting mocking comments such as “old lady with a walker,” “A red Pac-Man and a blue Pac-Man kissing in the sunlight,” and “A blond person going to the toilet.” Even Mayor Brigette Peterson took a dislike to the new logo and said she hoped the town would put it on hold and go back to the old logo and not spend the time and money to implement it. But the process of ordering items with the new brand was already well underway. The logo is being used on business cards, the town website, street signs and vehicles. Bell said his company did its due diligence and research on the rebrand and that it takes time for people to accept change. “You’re going to get comments; you’re going to get people who love it and people who don’t like it,” Bell said. “It’s inevitable. You got to take it with a grain of salt. Individuals who like it may or may not have a design background and people who don’t like it may or may not have a design background.”

Village at Schnepf Farms marks the seventh build-for-rent community in Maricopa County for the developer in the past 18 months. Felker founded the Scottsdale-based company in the early 1970s. Under his direction, the company has built its reputation as a leading developer of Class A mixed-use high-rise projects and luxury build-for-rent communities throughout Arizona.

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tions may prolong that deadline. The new interchange on Loop 202 will provide direct freeway access to Gilbert’s Central Business District and new surrounding residential and commercial development. And it will improve traffic flow in the area by widening Lindsay Road and reducing traffic congestion at the existing interchanges at Gilbert Road and Val Vista Drive, according to ADOT. Gilbert Public Schools students returned from winter break to a week of hybrid learning before transitioning back to in-class teaching. February After nearly two years of construction, the 50-acre Public Safety Training Facility officially opened in February. The project was roughly funded by a $65.3-million bond, $11.3 million from the General Fund and $5.8 million from a land sale, according to the Town. The facility includes classrooms, an indoor shooting range, practice burn buildings and driving tracks. The joint facility welcomed its first batches of fire and police recruits in March and in the fall, respectively. March The Morrison Family presented a proposal to add 80 more units to a planned two-story apartment complex for a total 320 units at the northeast corner of Higley and Warner roads. Residents for a few months spoke out against the project proposal and the mayor – whose campaign manager was Howard Morrison. To date, the Morrisons have yet to move forward with their proposal. April April saw a big yet controversial project come to the forefront with the Planning Commission’s approval of Santan Adventure Park with amenities such as a go-kart racing track and an 18-hole miniature golf course. The project has been in the works since the Town inked a deal with SAP Holdings in 2017 to bring the entertainment venue to 4.55 acres at Crossroads District Park. But near-by residents opposed the project, mostly because of the potential loud noise and fumes coming from the

Brigette Peterson began the year by being sworn in as Gilbert’s new mayor. (GSN file photo)

gas-powered go-karts. They filed an appeal but the Council in June upheld the Planning Commission’s decision. Meanwhile, residents were shocked by a brutal murder at a group home located in the San Tan Ranch community near Higley and Pecos roads. Suspect Christopher Lambeth previously was housed in a mental-health hospital after he was ruled insane in 2007 for the murder of his grandparents.

Crews began building the Lindsay Road interchange with the Santan Loop 202 Freeway, but completion may be delayed because of supply-chain disruptions. (GSN file)

Tilda Manor, which has a history of violations, was notified in July of the Arizona Department of Health Services’ intention to pull its business license. The owners filed an appeal, but the hearing has been continued three times already with the latest date set for January. Because Gilbert’s hands are tied as to where these licensed providers decide to locate, police and fire are now keeping track of the number of calls for

Plans for the Santan Adventure Park outraged nearby homeowners because it will include an outdoor go-kart amenity. (GSN file)

service at these facilities and reporting problem homes to DHS, the regulatory agency. Also in April, GPS’s Governing Board approved laying off 152 teachers due to declining student enrollment. Many of the teachers, who had received good performance reviews and/or recognitions, were shocked and later outraged when they learned of the district’s use of a secret grading system to determine who to fire. A month later, the district attempted to rehire 90 of the fired teachers and 48 accepted the offer. April came to a close with the injury of Gilbert Police Officer Rico Aranda and the death of Chandler Officer Christopher Farrar after a suspect rammed a stolen car into them at the San Tan Ford dealership at the Motorplex Loop in Gilbert. Aranda, who suffered severe head injuries, is now back to work in a limited capacity. May Council approved a $988-million budget for the new fiscal year on July 1. The budget included 28 new public-safety hires. June Council voted to put a $515-mil-

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lion transportation and infrastructure bond on the Nov. 2 ballot. It originally intended to take the measure to voters in 2020 but the pandemic’s economic uncertainty prompted a delay. The allmail election saw the bond pass by 164 votes. Higley Unified School District Governing Board also voted to hold a bond election in November but the $95-million measure failed at the ballot box. The district is planning for another bond election in November 2022. July A state grand jury in July announced the indictment of former HUSD Superintendent Denise Birdwell on charges of fraud, conspiracy and misuse of public monies. She led the district from 2009-15, retired but was hired at Scottsdale Unified School District in 2016. She was fired two years later after her questionable financial dealings surfaced at the district. Among Birdwell’s alleged wrong-doings was a controversial 40-year deal she pushed through to lease two brandnew buildings for Higley’s middle schools from a nonprofit at an extraordinary cost to HUSD and a financial windfall for her. Birdwell and three other co-defendants faced an April 7 trial. Meanwhile, the town’s new ambulance service, operated by the fire department, was launched. Also in July, HUSD officially named Dawn Foley superintendent. She had been serving as interim since former Superintendent Michael Thomason announced his retirement in 2020. August The Maricopa County schools superintendent appointed William Parker to

Gilbert Police Officer Rico Aranda sustained serious injuries as police tried to capture a car thief at SanTan Ford. A Chandler officer was killed in the April incident. (GSN file) the Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board. The former Marine and teacher replaced Reed Carr, who unexpectedly resigned in June, six months into his second, four-term term. O.H.S.O. in the Heritage District announced plans in August to open a public park on 0.42 acre offering live music, retail sales, food and beverages. The project is on land adjacent to the brewery and restaurant. September Council revised the timeline for a long-stalled 25-acre water park adjacent to Gilbert Regional Park. The project has a new owner and a new name – Cactus Surf Park. ACA Arizona has a June 30, 2022 deadline to start construction and an April 15, 2024 date to start operations. October Mill Creek Residential presented a project calling for 80 town homes and 197 apartments on a 12.2-acre dirt lot at Higley and Ray roads currently zoned for a shopping center. At the virtual neighborhood meeting, the develop-

er heard opposition from neighbors. It isn’t expected to reach Council for consideration until 2022. November Council approved a 278-unit apartment complex inside Gilbert’s oldest and largest employment hub despite staff arguing against using commercial land for residential. Alta Gilbert will include a sit-down restaurant on 13.46 acres at the northwest corner of McQueen and Elliot roads in what’s known as the Northwest Growth Area, housing mainly light industrial and back-office space. Council in November also approved a 102-unit rental project near the southeast corner of Gilbert Road and Civic Center Drive. Avanterra is to be built on 10.97 acres near the Town’s Municipal Complex. Coming off the heels of the successful bond election, resident Jim Torgeson

filed suit to overturn the results. He claimed the Town targeted and removed his signs opposing the bonds, violating his free speech and unduly affecting the election’s outcome. December Council announced its intent to increase water and trash rates and fees. A public hearing is scheduled for Feb. 22. The increases would take effect April 1. Council also approved leasing the fourth floor of the University Building in the Heritage District to accommodate University of Arizona’s plans to expand its nursing program. The university is relocating its Master of Science for Entry to the Profession of Nursing program from downtown Phoenix. Under the latest lease, UA will pay the Town $2.98 million over five years for the fourth floor.

O.H.S.O. in the Heritage District unveiled its plan for a public park. (GSN file photo)

2nd ethics complaint filed against state AG BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

he Arizona Board of Regents is asking that Attorney General Mark Brnovich be investigated and disciplined by the state agency that regulates lawyers.

In a complaint obtained by Capitol Media Services, board Chairman Larry Penley accused Brnovich, the legal counsel for the board and the universities, of actively criticizing and filing lawsuits against them. All that, Penley is telling the State Bar of Arizona, violates a series of rules that

govern the ethical conduct of attorneys. That most immediately starts an investigation, which could result in anything from no action through a reprimand or even a suspension or revocation of his ability to practice law. And if those last options were the outcome, Brnovich would lose his job because the

Arizona Constitution requires that the attorney general be a licensed attorney. The complaint actually was filed last year but remained sealed under State Bar rules. Brnovich disqualified himself earlier

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Arizona tax cut can go on ballot, judge rules

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rizona voters have the legal right to review and override the $1.9 billion tax cut plan that mainly benefits the wealthy approved earlier this year by the Republican-controlled legislature, a judge ruled Wednesday. In a 12-page ruling, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Katherine Cooper rejected arguments by the Arizona Free Enterprise Club that the constitutional right of voters to second-guess legislative decisions does not extend to matters involving funds. The judge acknowledged that there is no right to refer tax hikes to the ballot. That is because such a petition drive would deny government the ability to operate. But this case, Cooper said, is different. She said the referendum, if successful, actually would leave the state with more revenue than it needs. So, the outcome of the vote, Cooper noted, would not hamper government operations. Wednesday’s ruling is unlikely to be the last word. Referendum foes are likely to appeal. And even if they lose that legal fight, their attorneys are preparing a backup plan to quash the referendum with arguments that, despite a finding to the contrary by the secretary of state, there are not enough valid signatures on the petitions. At the heart of the legal fight is the tax cut plan approved on a party-line vote and signed by Gov. Doug Ducey. Under current law, anyone with taxable income up to $26,500 a year pays a tax rate of 2.59%, with those figures doubled for married couples filing jointly. That rate increases in steps, to the point where taxable earnings on individuals above $159,000 are taxed at 4.5% SB 1828 would impose a single 2.5% tax rate on all incomes beginning in 2025. Legislative budget staffers peg the revenue loss at $1.9 billion a year. Ducey has repeatedly sought to por-

tray the measure as providing a tax cut of about $300 a year for the “average Arizonan.’’ But an analysis of the package by legislative budget staffers put the savings for someone making between $25,000 and $30,000 a year at $11. That increases to $96 for those in the $50,000 to $75,000 taxable income range. Bigger benefits kick in at higher income levels. Taxpayers with incomes of $250,000 to $500,000 would see an average $3,071 reduction in what they owe each year, according to the staff analysis. That increases to more than $7,300 annually for those earning from $500,000 to $1 million. Foes gathered more than the 118,823 valid signatures needed to hold up enactment until voters get the last word. That led to the bid by the Free Enterprise Club to quash a vote as illegal. Cooper disagreed, saying the framers of the Arizona Constitution said voters have “broad authority’’ to prevent adoption of any laws. “Referendum is a check on the legislative process to ensure that legislators do not simply serve the particular interests of a few people,’’ she wrote. “If a majority vote in favor of a referendum, then the matter referred is nullified and can only become a law if approved by the voters.’’ “It adjusts Arizona’s income tax rates, lowering them over time to a ‘flat tax,’’ the judge said. “It does not set aside any tax revenue of a certain sum for any specified purpose nor does it dictate how agencies use that revenue,’’ Cooper continued. “SB 1828 does not fall under the well-recognized definition of ‘appropriation.’ ‘’ Attorney Kory Langhofer, who represents tax cut foes, already has prepared a litany of what he contends are legal flaws with the petitions that could reduce the number of valid signatures. Among the allegations is that some paid circulators had not registered with

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State will help parents’ challenges to quarantines f your child is sent home to quarantine when school resumes because of possible exposure to COVID, you have the right to challenge that in court. And the state even will pay for your lawyer. That bit of information comes because state Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, decided to ask Attorney General Mark Brnovich about a section of the state Health Code that gives state and county health officials various powers during a state of emergency. And one of them specifically allows those agencies to “require isolation or quarantine of any person.’’ Townsend has never been a fan of those powers. What got Townsend’s attention is that county health departments were delegating the power to quarantine to individual school districts. And she said that has been happening with schools sending children home to quarantine if they believe the youngsters had been exposed to the COVID virus. Most East Valley school districts, including Kyrene and Tempe Union, have had those same quarantine rules since students returned for in-person learning. “There’s a lot of angry parents out there,’’ Townsend told Capitol Media Services. She said a kid would go home for 10

In some cases, she said, schools would allow for online learning. But not always. “They had kids missing large swaths of school from an arbitrary, random, unknown exposure that they didn’t establish,’’ Townsend said. “And now the child is missing a large amount of education.’’ Hence, her request to Brnovich to find out what parents can do about it. As it turns out, they can fight it, with the state picking up the legal tab. Brnovich, in a new formal legal opinion, said there is a provision in the law that does allow for immediate quarantine or isolation without a court order when “any delay... would pose an immediate and serious threat to the public health.’’ What is at issue is that local State Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, is urging parents health departments are authowhose students are quarantined to take advantage of rizing schools to issue isolation free legal help from the state to challenge such actions orders. by school districts. (Capitol Media Services) In Maricopa County, for example, Brnovich said the health officials told schools that students who days as ordered. “And they’d immediately get turned come into “close contact’’ with an indiaround and go home again for another vidual who tests positive for the virus 10 days because a different kid was in are required to quarantine at home for the classroom,’’ Townsend continued. 10 days. That phrase is defined as being “And they wouldn’t tell them which child within 6 feet of someone with COVID-19 they had been exposed to, just ‘Your for more than 15 minutes over a 24hour period. child’s been exposed.’ ‘’

There are exceptions if both students were using fitted masks or if the exposed student is vaccinated or has previously tested positive within the prior 90 days. Brnovich said Arizona law requires health officials to seek a court order within 10 days after imposing the quarantine, with the agency required to prove that the isolation or quarantine is “reasonably necessary to protect the public health.’’ But the attorney general’s opinion said those affected don’t have to wait that long. He pointed out that anyone who is ordered isolated or quarantined can go to court to demand to be released from the restrictions. And Brnovich said the court must hold a hearing within 24 hours and issue a decision within 48 hours. There also are provisions in law for those ordered quarantined to seek a court order protesting the conditions imposed. Brnovich said anyone who seeks judicial relief is entitled to have a lawyer appointed, with the state picking up the tab. And that legal representation “continues throughout the duration of the isolation or quarantine of the person.’’ Townsend said she believes Ducey overreacted with the restrictions he put in place due to the pandemic, like closing down all bars and restaurants simply because some establishment had acted recklessly and allowed unmasked customers to pack the facilities.

the state as required or that they collected signatures before registering. These also are claims that some of the registration forms are missing required information like providing a full address. Any of those would disqualify all the signatures those circulators collected, possibly leaving the petition drive short of the 118,823 valid signatures necessary to force a public vote. Other claims include issues of handwriting irregularities and missing dates or addresses of those who have signed the petitions.

this month from arguing a case against the regents and Arizona State University based on the complaint. Penley’s complaint said, “Over the past two years, Brnovich has mounted a litigation and media campaign against the board and Arizona’s public universities,’’ Penley wrote. “He has done so despite representing the Board of Regents and the universities in numerous pending lawsuits,’’ the complaint states. “And he has done so without seeking ABOR’s consent to the conflict and in fact over our repeated

“He has falsely claimed that he talked to ABOR before making these accusations,’’ Penley continued. “And he insists that ABOR is not his client with respect to COVID-19 matters, even though his office is charged by statute with representing ABOR in any pandemic-related tort, employment or other covered risk management claims.’’ A spokesman for Brnovich, who is running to be the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022, said he is precluded from responding publicly to the State Bar complaint.

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objections to his breach of his fundamental duty of loyalty.’’ There also were what Penley called “mocking comments’’ in emails sent to ASU President Michael Crow and insults like calling board members “gimmicky yobs’’ and “ivory tower cake eaters.’’ “Most recently, Mr. Brnovich has taken to radio and social media to demand, with no factual basis, that his own clients, ABOR and ASU, be held ‘accountable’ for their ‘reckless’ and ‘irresponsible’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic,’’ Penley told the State Bar.

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Gilbert man brings entrepreneurial technology to Ethiopia BY ASHLYN ROBINETTE GSN Contributor

NTRE Institute, an online school for aspiring entrepreneurs, brought new technology to Ethiopia to create more opportunities and develop a thriving economy where there currently isn’t one. “Entrepreneurship isn’t just a firstworld thing,” said Joe Shurtz, chief experience officer of ENTRE Institute. “In fact, it’s even more important for those who really need it. Here, it can be the difference between a quality of life. There, it literally is the difference between life and death.” Shurtz, of Gilbert, traveled to Ethiopia to deliver 10 “Rachel Servers” that allow residents to develop their entrepreneurial skills. Joining him were Hope Arising Chairwoman Chantal Carr, also of Gilbert, and Dr. Lynn Curtis, who worked with residents on literacy and language skills. A Rachel Server – which is essentially a server and computer built into one

A group of Ethiopian students helped develop their leadership and other skills through the efforts of Gilbert resident Joe Shurtz and his team from the Entre Institute team. (Special to GSN) machine – allows the internet access and includes a variety of educational resources translated in their local language. Shurtz said the devices enable users to learn leadership skills, get counseling, build a business and find other ways to develop. “We can give it to someone, they have to be trained and accountable for it, but basically we fill it up with information

and they can take it to their local village and it allows anyone to connect to the Rachel and download anything they want off of there,” Shurtz said. Learning marketable skills through Rachel Servers is an effective way to get entrepreneurial education to Ethiopians and can allow them to become a part of the global economy, Shurtz said. Even if they only use other knowledge available on a Rachel Server, such as how

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to improve farming and treat medical wounds, it could save lives, he added. “Our goal is not just to help the college educated kids who are looking for programming jobs and development stuff, it’s also to help all the other people in the informal economy,” Shurtz said. Originally, Shurtz and his team planned to scout a location for a business community center and teach residents in the third world country how to set up and run a business of their own. While the training and deliverance of Rachel Servers was successful, Shurtz’s trip was cut short because of a civil war outbreak. Although they were unable to open a business center as Shurtz and his team were forced to leave the country, they won’t stop trying to create opportunities and connect Ethiopians to companies from all over the world that need their talent. “We still haven’t given up,” he said. “We were going to open up a physical business

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D SOUTH, home of the Gilbert Historical Museum and an arts, culture and history center, has a full lineup of programs next month. Originally opened as Gilbert Elementary School in 1913, HD SOUTH is the oldest building still standing in Gilbert and is the only one on the National Register of Historic Places. The programs and events at HD SOUTH focus on six community pillars – history, health and wellness, science, literature, art and music. To register, visit hdsouth.org/calendar. Unless noted otherwise, programs are

Federalist Papers, 10:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 8. The Federalist Papers is a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison and were written to urge New Yorkers to ratify the proposed United States Constitution, which was drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. This informative and interactive workshop is facilitated by historian and Gilbert resident Barry Jackson. Free. Thursday Yoga, 7-8 p.m. Jan. 13, Jan. 27 Join Marilynn Igleski, certified yoga instructor, for an hour of yoga that

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Project Lit helps students find their voices ike a cool, updated, youth-oriented version of Toastmasters, Mesa Arts Center’s educational outreach program, Project Lit, combines poetry and performance to promote literacy. Working through afterschool Poetry Clubs in ten junior high and high schools valley-wide, Project Lit currently helps 143 students to express themselves effectively and develop essential leadership skills. They meet weekly and work with mentors and teachers on projects. Sometimes they even incorporate some hip-hop movement. During a recent workshop at Poston Junior High, the students, under the guidance of performance mentor TJ, experimented with the way that emphasizing different words in a sentence can completely change its meaning. They then practiced reading poems they had written, varying tone and energy

as well, and critiquing each other’s performance for the different attitudes and intentions expressed in the variations. The practice was timely, as they prepared for the annual Unity Festival held earlier this month. It was the first event of the year that would brought students from all of the participating schools together for a poetry slam. Although performance was not mandatory, several students expressed a desire to read their poetry or at least attend. Unlike Toastmaster, there is no required public speaking component to the club. “We try to make it as fun as possible. We try to make it so they are learning these skills through repetition, and practice and just normal engagement,” explained Program Manager Tomas Stanton, who has been with Project Lit since its inception 10 years ago. “Eventually, they get comfortable enough to say, ‘Ok, I want to do this.’ “The goal is that [each student] finds their unique voice and learns what it takes to manage the responsibility of

having that voice amplified for the world to witness,” he continued. Project Lit is less about creating professional poets or writers, although this is obviously a path for them to develop those skills,” he said. “For us, it’s more about creating well-rounded young leaders; to give them a space to develop social and emotional learning; to learn how to engage in critical thinking and critical conversation.” Calling himself “a bit of a nerd,” Stanton hopes that the program will guide students to develop empathy and begin thinking outside themselves to understand others’ viewpoints…”to expand their view of the world outside their neighborhood.” It is his goal to help students see the humanity in others, rather than focusing on the differences. “If you can develop that mindset with these young folks, then when they go out into the world, they’ll be more willing to open themselves up and create genuine interaction with people… They will have

a better chance of making the world a better place.” In addition to the Poetry Clubs, Project Lit leaders conduct four or five immersion workshops in the classrooms during the second semester, working with teachers to introduce as many students as possible to the concepts of the program. “This is an important year for us, because we did lose a year and a half of programing due to COVID, so all the momentum we built up just kinda fell flat,” confided Stanton. “So now, we’re back in person. We did do virtual programming, but the strength of the program is really in the human interactions that we have.” Funding for the program comes from the City of Mesa, through the Mesa Arts Center, and through foundational support and private donors including: Nina Mason Pilliam Charitable Trust, Cardinals Charities, The Steele Foundation, Neely Foundations, Bill Passey, Maria Silva and Thunderbirds Charities. Information: mesaartscenter.com/projectlit.

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center there but with the instability there we are approaching it in a different way now. I think we can still accomplish the same thing without the physical center— that’s creating a staffing company that’s going to train and connect them.” In January, the ENTRE Institute is launching Ak’imi Academy, a free programming academy, Shurtz said. “Ak’imi” means “potential” in Amharic, which is the main language of Ethiopia. Potential is directly what inspired this 90-day academy. During his trip, Shurtz met with 40 college graduates, yet not one of them had worked a day in their actual

profession, he said. Some have a fouryear technology degree but are driving cabs, cleaning houses or are unemployed. They spent so much time and money on their education, however, they were unable to actualize their full potential in their environment. Shurtz’s dream of connecting Ethiopia to the rest of the world to let them actually be able to compete in the global marketplace can come true through Ak’imi Academy. The academy will start with those 40 students, as every single graduate Shurtz met applied to be a part of it. The program will assess how market

ready the students are, Shurtz said. While they all have programming or technical degrees, the students must be able to work at a level for companies in the United States and beyond. “They’re going to be working on real world projects and that’s a way for us to assess,” he said. “While they’re doing that, we are already having conversations with United States based marketing agencies and programming and staffing companies to potentially bring on the graduates of our mini academy.” With the work that Shurtz’s team is doing, Kenya, Ghana and other countries

have expressed interest in ENTRE going over there to help their economies too, he said. Shurtz hopes to help as many people in Africa as he can to actually be able to use their education and talents. “All these people have had the worst luck in terms of opportunity and government and everything else,” he said. “They’re just waiting for their chance to shine. So, if we can just connect them to all these opportunities that are out there then I think we can change a lot of lives.” For more information on ENTRE Institute or to begin a course, visit entreinstitute.com.

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Banner Gateway tower work reaches landmark GSN NEWS STAFF

orkers building the new Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert hit a milestone recently, affixing the final girder to its steel skeleton on Higley Road. McCarthy Building Companies topped the $243-million tower expansion project by placing the last beam on the five-story structure. The expansion essentially will double the medical center campus’ size, addressing what spokeswoman Stephanie Jarnagan called the “growing needs for women’s services and cancer care” through an expanded diagnostics and treatment area. The project also expands parking on the site. The tower, the second on the campus, is a 198,000-square-foot addition that will initially bring 109 new patient beds to the facility. It will also add 190 total

McCarthy Building Companies had some holiday fun earlier this month as the installed the final beam atop the new Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, affixing a little Christmas tree to the girder. (Courtesy McCarthy Building Companies) beds once the shelled space is built. The project also includes a three-level, 112,000-square-foot expansion of the diagnostics and treatment building, adding more space for the emergency, surgery, imaging, cardiopulmonary and

endoscopy departments. “Our commitment to serving the health care needs of our community is unwavering and we are pleased to be expanding to meet community growth and the increased demand as a destination

center for women and infant services, cancer care and high-quality medical care,” said Lamont Yoder, CEO of Banner Gateway Medical Center and Banner MD

home. She liked the idea that we were the original builder and was familiar with our current work. “We took the house down to the studs, rearranged spaces, took down a wall to open up the kitchen, added on in a few places and completely updated the interior finishes,” she added. “The before/ after photos were dramatic and something I was proud to be a part of.” Owners Valerie and David Blanco were enthusiastic. “You helped us get our home to where it is. It feels brand new, and we love the design and interior finishes,” Valerie told Beckert. Their redo was perfectly timed. During a management retreat, Camelot Homes had discussed the possibility of adding a division that would offer $350,000-plus remodels of its homes and those built by others. In 2019, com-

pany completed another renovation in Grayhawk. “So our team said, ‘Let’s get serious about this,’ and we began marketing our Custom & Remodel Division to previous Camelot owners in Grayhawk.” Then in 2020, the pandemic changed homebuilding. Beckert and others thought the Arizona real estate industry, including new-builds and re-builds, would collapse. “Well, I said, ‘There goes that,’” she recalled with a smile. “But it ended up just the opposite. “The pandemic intensified the need for this service.” People felt imprisoned in four walls and couldn’t escape, even by traveling. “I think just having to sit in our homes during the pandemic caused a lot of people to focus on aspects of their homes that had been bothering them, but they

hadn’t made a priority to fix,” she said. ”We can do that tomorrow.” Since then, clients of the remodeling division have been requesting open floorplans, removing walls and interior-finish makeovers. Other common requests are adding casitas, or separate living quarters, for visiting family and friends; updated workout rooms and offices; dedicated homework spaces; teen rooms; and wine walls or other type of wine storage, she explained. “A lot of these existing homes might have an open kitchen, but that could be accompanied by a more formal dining room that goes mostly unused, so this space could be repurposed,” she said. “Or, they want to update their bathroom’s once-popular ornate fixtures

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Camelot’s remodel division surges in pandemic BY DAVID M. BROWN GSN Contributor

bout five years ago, third-generation Scottsdale homebuilder Cammie Hancock Beckert led an extensive renovation of a McCormick Ranch home built in the 1970s by her family’s Camelot Homes. Founded by her grandparents, JW and Maggie Hancock, more than a half-century ago, the company has built thousands of Valley homes, including $3–$5 million customs in luxury golf communities such as Grayhawk, Desert Mountain and Silverleaf, all in north Scottsdale. “The home had never had been updated; everything was original,” said Beckert, who lives in Silverleaf with her family. “A friend of a friend asked if we would be interested in remodeling the

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and curving ‘snail’ style showers with a sleeker, symmetrical modern look that brings an open, airy feel to even the most intimate of spaces.” “With 60 percent of homeowners now saying that having outdoor space is more valuable than indoor square footage, many want seamless connections between indoor and outdoor spaces. Our clients love that they can open up the living room to the outside with the flip of switch thanks to roll away pocket walls or quickly change an open space into a private home office that keeps the kids, and their noise, out,” said Beckert, who expects the division to triple its business in the next few years. New technology has helped her team. This includes 3D cameras that accurately measure a client’s living spaces and HGTV-style renderings provide them with a virtual walk-through of their planned space or allow them to explore different layouts, finishes and fixtures. Her clients vary from younger professionals wanting to expand their homes to empty-nesters, whose space needs have changed. Many requests come from existing Camelot homeowners who love the location and quality of their aging homes and want to update them to fit their changing Anderson Cancer Center. “This topping-out ceremony marks an important milestone, as the project continues to move forward on time and on budget thanks to the entire McCarthy team.” Jarnagan said the expansion “addresses the capacity need for women and infant care, including labor, delivery, postpartum and a new neonatal intensive care unit for babies who need extra care.” It also provides more space for inpatient cancer care by Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, as well as for surgical, emergency, endoscopy and imaging services. Also included is shelled space for future growth. Two new surface parking lots will be constructed, adding approximately 492 new parking spaces for visitor and staff use, and approximately 40,000 squarefeet of additional renovation work is

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lifestyles. About half request space additions, depending on their lot sizes. Often, people who have visited the company’s models ask if the company can build one of the designs on their prop-

erty, which the company can do through its Custom division. Or they ask if the company can replicate one of the model home kitchens in their existing homes or provide indoor-outdoor living space. John and Sandra Moses liked their Camelot Home in the Firenze neighborhood at Grayhawk but needed more space for entertaining; they were con-

sidering moving. Then, they visited Camelot’s luxury White Horse models in Scottsdale. “We loved the open floorplan and engaged Camelot’s remodel division

to help in reconfiguring our space and updating our interior finishes,” Sandra said. “We recently hosted a large dinner party, and everyone loved our new and improved home. We are thrilled with the finished product.” Beckert is very much at home with her professional role. From youth, her grandmother Maggi and mother, Julie, taught her the value of the woman’s viewpoint in home building, she explained. After graduating from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications, she worked at NBC affiliate KPNX, The Meyers Group and Nathan and Associates. About 15 years ago, she returned to the family business, first as a sales associate, then marketing manager and today managing director of the Custom & Remodel Division. For years, people have been regularly calling the company regarding renovations. “But the answer was always, ‘Sorry, we don’t do custom or remodels,’” she said. “We always knew the demand was there, but we just had to figure out how to offer the same design quality, craftsmanship and attention to detail before we were willing to put the Camelot name on it.” Information: camelothomes.com/custom-remodeling.

also planned within the existing medical center. “Our project team is very focused on keeping the expansion project on budget and on target with its aggressive schedule while effectively navigating the many hurdles created by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues and escalation,” said Kurt Radtke, project director for McCarthy who is overseeing the Banner Gateway tower expansion project. “Through collaboration, our integrated project team, which includes Banner, SmithGroup and our trade partners, have developed innovations and risk mitigation strategies resulting in over $9 million of value to the project. Our team continues to look at innovations, options and ideas to mitigate risk to the project during these challenging times.” Construction on the tower expan-

sion began in February 2021 and will be completed in first quarter of 2023 with the campus renovation work completing in 2024. Banner expects to add more than 600 new jobs once the facility is opened. The project is being managed using a modified Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) with the owner, design team, general contractor and trade partners all co-locating in a virtual “big room.” Jarnagan said that allows for “design and construction strategies to be developed and enhanced through a robust system of collaboration, solution innovations and coordination strategies being brought to the project to ensure operational excellence and end-user efficiency.” Those cost- and time-saving measures on the Banner Gateway project include: Prefabrication of construction elements,

including exterior skin, bathroom pods and mechanical and plumbing components; five separate design packages, allowing construction to start prior to design-phase completing; and simultaneously building expansions on three sides of the hospital. The architect on the project is SmithGroup with civil engineering led by Dibble Engineering and structural engineering led by PK Associates. Field Verified is serving as an exterior skin consultant. Major trade partners include AmFab Steel, MKB, AROK, Buesing Excavation, Delta Electric, Foothills Fire, KT Fab, Otis Elevators, Stafford Crane, SwissLog, TD Industries and Walters & Wolf. McCarthy Building Companies completed the initial Banner Gateway Medical Center campus in 20 months in 2007.

Above: Scottsdale homeowners Valerie and David Blanco were delighted with the work that Camelot Homes’ remodeling division did with their McCormick Ranch house. “You helped us get our home to where it is. It feels brand new, and we love the design and interior finishes,” Valerie said. Right: Third-generation Scottsdale homebuilder Cammie Hancock Beckert led an extensive renovation of a McCormick Ranch home built in the 1970s by her family’s Camelot Homes. (Courtesy Camelot Homes)

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his year’s Highland team went further than any other group of players to go through the program in the past. Led by head coach Brock Farrel, the Hawks captured their first-ever 6A state championship on Dec. 11, beating Chaparral and avenging their loss to the Firebirds in last year’s 6A state title game. That was met with another opportunity for the Hawks. The biggest in the history of the program. Just a week after Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Director David Hines handed them their trophy, the Hawks were back on the road for an experience none of them had ever imagined they would have at the end of the season. They were selected to play in the Geico State Champions Bowl Series at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev. on ESPNU. “I think this was a perfect culmination because we got to go on a trip,” Farrel said. “This is what we want to do. We want to play nationally ranked teams. We want to go to California. We want to go to Utah. We want to play more games on ESPN.” Highland departed for Las Vegas on Thursday and spent two days there as part of the trip. The team stayed at a hotel near the famous strip and had the opportunity to explore the area before their game took place Friday night. They held Madden tournaments in their hotel rooms, and overall had the opportunity to bond for the final time. Carson Allen, a senior linebacker for the Hawks, said that was one of the best experiences of the trip. “I’ve been soaking it all in,” Allen said. “Hanging out in the hotel with my friends or going on the strip and hanging out. I was just trying to soak it all in one last time because high school football is over. I’m just thankful for this team.”

Highland started fast against Florida 3A champion Chaminade-Madonna but ultimately fell to the Lions 35-24 in the Geico State Champions Bowl Series Friday night at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev. (Courtesy Donna Mundy Photography)

Highland quarterback Gage Dayley said despite the outcome, playing on the national stage was a great overall experience for him and his teammates in their final game together. (Courtesy Donna Mundy Photography)

Highland faced Florida 3A champion Chaminade-Madonna College Prep in the showcase game. The Lions entered the contest with only one blemish on their

record from one of the top teams in the Florida 4A division. They were also ranked No. 23 in the nation and had no shortage of talent on both sides of the ball.

But still, Highland came out with a different type of energy, one that may have caught Chaminade-Madonna off guard. The Hawks jumped out to an early 11-0 lead after Crew Crocket hit a 29-yard field goal and Gage Dayley connected with Jacob Soehl on a short pass. Even when Chaminade answered with a 17-yard strike from sophomore quarterback Cedrick Bailey, the Hawks responded right back with a long drive capped off by a Steven Trujillo 9-yard touchdown run. Highland’s ability to move the ball on Chaminade’s talent-riddled defense stunned the Lions. But they had home run hitters themselves on offense, including sophomore star running back Davion Gause. He took a halfback screen 25 yards for a touchdown just before the end of the first half. He finished with more than 160 yards on the ground. Especially in the second half, he gouged Highland’s defense. “I think we surprised them at first,” Allen said after the game. “If you look at our roster, you kind of laugh at first. Especially with what they have. But we came out, surprised them and they made adjustments and got their athletes the ball. Congrats to their coaches, that’s a good team.” Chaminade went on to outscore Highland 21-6 in the second half. The final score was 35-24 in favor of the Lions. There were some tears on the Highland sideline as seniors saw their high school careers come to an end. But there were also some smiles. Players like senior quarterback Gage Dayley, a three-year starter for the Hawks, knew his team had accomplished something special in their final season. Highland had never come close to a nationally televised contest, let alone competing in a national showcase that featured two top 15 teams and the top overall recruit in the country in the second show-

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Photo 1: Highland junior running back Carson Mullenaux was key to the Hawks early success against Florida’s Chaminade-Madonna College Prep in the 2021 Geico State Champions Bowl Series Friday, Dec. 17. Photo 2: Highland senior guard Chandler Barton was one of the five offensive linemen opening holes for the Hawk running backs, allowing them to find running lanes in the first half of the game. Photo 3: Highland junior linebacker Cooper Scott played one of the best games of his career in the Geico State Champions Bowl Series, as he was dominant on defense and blocked and returned a punt for a touchdown. Photo 4: Highland’s offensive line was one of the top units in the state this season and will be once again in 2022 led by juniors AJ Dutchover (66) and Caleb Lomu (76). (All photos courtesy Donna Mundy Photography)

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game together.” Despite the outcome of the game, Highland became just the fourth team to be selected and compete in the Geico showcase at the national level. Chandler was the first team from Arizona to play in the series in 2016. The Wolves traveled to Texas and beat Georgia champion Valdosta. The next year, they played and

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or those who live in Arizona and bleed Cardinal red, there are a handful of names that are synonymous with the team. Former quarterback Kurt Warner is one of them. As of Christmas Day, audiences clearn the Super Bowl winner’s backstory in the film “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story.” It takes a deep dive into Warner’s life before he joined the St. Louis Rams and the beginning of his NFL career. “American Underdog” tells the inspirational true story of Warner (Zachary Levi), who went from a stock boy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback. The film centers on Warner’s years of challenges and setbacks that could have derailed his aspirations to become an

NFL player. It seemed out of reach until he meets his future wife, Brenda (Anna Paquin), and receives encouragement from his family, coaches and teammates. Warner attended college at the University of Northern Iowa and went undrafted. He tried out for the Green Bay Packers but landed with the Arena Football League’s Iowa Barnstormers. Following that stint, Warner made his way back to the NFL finding a home in St. Louis with the Rams, where he would eventually lead the team to a Super Bowl. The American gambling company FanDuel offered fans the chance to meet Warner and Levi at WestWorld of Scottsdale in early December. “With the movie coming out with Kurt Warner, there is a lot of interest in that movie and it made a lot of sense to bring him along for this,” said Jeff Forvour, FanDuel marketing director. “He and Zach were more than happy to come down and do this with us, which

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latinum-selling artist, producer, songwriter DJ Dillon Francis has made waves since dropping out of Santa Monica College – including the recent release of his jovial happy-house third studio album. In celebration of his 34th birthday, the Los Angeles-based musician recently launched “Happy Machine,” an infectious and bubbly house album boasting a grip of new material. He also is part of a two-day New Year’s Eve celebration that begins at 6 p.m. Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 at Rawhide DEvent Center, 5700 W. North Lopp Road, Chandler. Details and tickets are at decadencearizona.com. “Happy Machine” seeks to celebrate life, family and friends, while signifying the joyous journey in returning to a post-pandemic era, Francis shared.

DJ Dillon Francis “I feel like the reason I named it is so self-explanatory,” Francis said. “I feel like you would have an inkling that it must be a very happy album to listen to – so, be prepared for hooking yourself up with a serotonin IV drip while listening to this.” The Mad Decent-released album,

which exudes optimism and bright beats, is also the 34-year-old’s most collaborative work of art. It highlights contributions from globally recognized songwriters who have worked with the likes of Selena Gomez and Shawn Mendes, including Jenna Andrews, MNEK, Teddy Geiger and Sarah Aarons. Francis said he was the opposite of “happy” when he created the album during the pandemic. “I was really going through it, I had been Pelotoning a lot and my favorite instructors happened to all be from the UK,” he explained, noting his favorite instructor frequently played “euphoric” piano house music. “I started listening to a lot more music in that genre and it was making me so happy, especially for what we were all going through,” he continued. “Though that, I kept diving into piano house and said, ‘You know what, this is what I want to make right now.”

Since 2011, Francis has built a reputation for himself a champion of the moombahton electronic genre, as well as embracing trap and dance-pop. With numerous chart-hitting records and Grammy nominations under his belt. It wasn’t long before he took the plunge to drop out of college pursue his dreams of making music full time. Francis recently announced his upcoming Sugar, Spice and Everything Ice U.S. tour with co-headliner Yung Gravy for 2022, featuring stops in New York, Washington, D.C., Austin, Nashville and other locations nationwide. The platinum-selling artist said he is looking forward to performing for live audiences again, emphasizing the value of interacting with fans. “It’s really awesome to finally see people ingesting the song,” he shared, recalling a recent performance of “Real Love” in Tampa. “It was already so cool to see people singing it in the crowd.

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he Chandler Center for the Arts will be saying farewell to 2021 with a special New Year’s Eve show featuring four powerhouse vocalists and a 10-piece orchestra presenting the hits of Broadway shows. With Musical Director Jr McAlexander, vocals will be provided by Jamie Parnell, Kristen Drathman, Kaitlynn Kleinman Bluth And Jordan Bluth They will be performing the big bold music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Rodgers & Hammerstein, as well as songs from “Mamma Mia!,” “Jersey Boys,” Carole King’s “Beautiful” and more. There will be a champagne toast and

Music fills the air on New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve at Mesa Arts Center. (Special to GSN) party favors as well as a photo booth for complimentary photos and a special souvenir from the evening for all attendees.

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theatre, he has overseen the music direction of more than 375 productions throughout the United States and Canada, including numerous national touring Broadway companies. Chandler Center for the Arts Showtime Series also features productions created by Showtune Productions and JR McAlexander. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Tickets $26 to $46, chandlercenter.org Straight No Chaser singer Jasper Smith predicts the group’s a cappella New Year’s Eve performance at the Mesa Arts Center will be extraordinary. “This is the last show in our tour, so

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uring the holidays, whenever someone stops by, I get the coffee brewing. If you’re from the East or Mid-West, you know that to be the unwritten rule of hospitality. It doesn’t matter the time of day, who comes knocking, or what the reason; if someone visits, you pour a cup of Joe and slice up the coffee cake. This week several of my colleagues were reminiscing that, while they love the Southwest, they miss this heartwarming custom. So≥ this recipe is dedicated to all of our Eastern and Midwestern transplants who may be looking for a luscious coffee cake the next time

the door bell rings.This ever-so-scrumptious sour cream coffee cake comes courtesy of Steve and Carol Rogan of Scottsdale. Steve explains,“Everyone who has tried Nana’s Sour Cream Coffeecake is blown away by the flavor. Carol›s mom used to make the cake, minus the frosting as Christmas presents when she was a little girl. This recipe is over 80 years old.” Steve and Carol also make a cupcake version of the coffee cake with a delicious cream cheese frosting which I’ve included in the recipe below. (I thinned out the frosting by adding just a bit of half and half and then drizzle it over the sliced

1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1cup sour cream 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla 2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs

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we are going to pull out all of the stops,” Smith said. Founded at Indiana University, Straight No Chaser has spent the year on its “Back in the High Life Tour,” pushing the deluxe edition of the album “Social Christmasing,” which features “Celebrate Me Home” with Kenny Loggins and “Christmas Show.” The newest member of Straight No Chaser, Smith describes the shows as “having a little bit of something for everyone. There are all kinds of genres from ’40s, ’50s all the way to Dua Lipa.” The performances are just as special for Straight No Chaser as they are for fans. In mid-November, a Texas audience member shouted, “I missed you!” “(The concerts) speak to the connection we have with the fans,” he said. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 8 p.m., tickets start at $90, mesaartscenter.com Straight No Chaser is among several entertainers ushering in the New Year around the Valley. Here are other ways to celebrate the end of 2021 and what’s to come in 2022. Linger Longer Lounge Uptown Phoenix’s Linger Longer Lounge is offering a block party-style evening with two performance areas featuring Meet the Sun, Citrus Clouds and Bee Bohannon. DJs include Layton, Jules Quimby and Jake Stellarwell. The evening will end with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. 6522 N. 16th St., Suite 6, Phoenix, 8 p.m., $24 before December 14, $35 between December 15 and December 31, lingerlongerlounge.com Phoenix Symphony New Year’s Special with Leslie Odom Jr. Tony and Grammy Award winner, Leslie Odom Jr., lends his pipes to the Phoenix Symphony. Best known for his role as Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” he will blend classics, pops and surprises to keep attendees glued to their seats. Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second St., Phoenix, 7:30 p.m., tickets start at $44, phoenixsymphony.org Sublime with Rome Reggae rockers Sublime with Rome

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hits the Marquee stage for two nights, including December 31, to ring in 2022. Special guests include Phoenix’s Katastro and The Irie on December 30, and Katastro and Spray Allen on December 31. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 8:30 p.m., tickets start at $50, luckymanonline.com Decadence Arizona Relentless Beats and Global Dance present Decadence Arizona, also for two nights, December 30 and December 31. The epic lineup is Alesso, Alison Wonderland, BIJOU, Chris Lake, DJ Snake, Gem & Tauri, Kaskade, Madeon (DJ set), Martin Ikin, Nora En Pure, Purple Disco Machine and Seven Lions on Dec. 30; Alan Walker, Destructo, Diesel aka Shaquille O’Neal, Dillon Francis, Excision, Fisher, Gordo, Lost Kings, Loud Luxury, Marshmello, Sonny Fodera and TV Boo on NYE. Rawhide Western Town & Event Center, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, 5 p.m., tickets start at $200, relentlessbeats.com “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & The Therapy Continues” Comedian Peter Fogel brings his oneman show to the Herberger Theater Center from December 29 to January 30, including New Year’s Eve. On stage, Fogel shares crazy holiday memories while bringing to life a multitude of hilariously eccentric characters. Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix, 8 p.m., tickets start at $69.50, herbergertheater.org.

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Who: Alan Walker; Alesso; Alison Wonderland; Bijou; Chris Lake; Destructo; Diesel, aka Shaquille O’Neal; Dillon Francis; DJ Snake; Excision; Fisher; Gem & Tauri; Gordo; Kaskade; Lost Kings; Madeon (DJ set); Martin Ikin; Nora En Pure; Purple Disco Machine; Seven Lions, and Sonny Fodera Where: Rawhide Event Center, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler When: 6 p.m. Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 Cost: Two-day general admission passes are $159; VIP passes are tiered Info: decadencearizona.com

Employment Employment General

Obituaries Joan E. Perry

Joan was born in 1947 in Seattle, Washington. She and her husband moved to Arizona where she received her degree in chemistry from Arizona State University. Joan was active in revitalizing the San Tan Regional Park. She died December 14, 2021 at the home of her eldest son. Joan is survived by two sons: William Joseph Perry III and Christopher Perry, and two grandchildren, William Perry IV and Alexandra Perry. Funeral services will be held January 7, 2022 at Valley of the Sun Mortuary at noon.

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Hearing Notice: A petition for guardianship and conservatorship was filed regarding Jeffrie Janoe. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, January 31, 2022 at 10:45 am MST with the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. This hearing is scheduled by be held virtually. For further information contact the Clerk of the Court. Published: Gilbert Sun News/East Valley Tribune Dec 19, 26, 2021 and Jan 2, 9, 2022 / 43480

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TO: Xavier Martinez, M.D. 2323 E. Flower #124-B Phoenix, AZ 85016 The State Medical Board of Ohio 30 E. Broad Street, 3 rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6127 In the Matter of: Xavier Martinez, M.D. Case No. 21-CRF-0045 On October 14, 2021, the State Medical Board of Ohio mailed an Order of Permanent Revocation to Xavier Martinez, M.D. via certified mail, return receipt requested, at his last known address of record, 2323 E. Flower #124-B, Phoenix, AZ 85016. The Notice was returned to the Board from the postal service marked “return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward.” A copy of the order is available on the Board’s website at www.elicense.ohio.gov. Dr. Martinez may be entitled to an appeal. Such an appeal must be commenced by the filing of a Notice of Appeal with the State Medical Board and the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. The Notice of Appeal must set forth the Order appealed from and state that the State Medical Board’s Order is not supported by reliable, probative, and substantive evidence and is not in accordance with law. The Notice of Appeal may, but is not required to, set forth the specific grounds of the appeal. Any such appeal must be filed within fifteen (15) days after the last date of publication in accordance with the requirements of Section 119.12, Ohio Revised Code. Please contact the undersigned to ascertain the last date of publication.

INVITATION TO BID: East Valley Men’s Center, 2345 N. COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, MESA, ARIZONA 85201. The owner will receive Bids for the bathroom renovation project. This project is federally funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Federal labor standards, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations apply of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 for Employment and Contracting Opportunities. Small, minority and/ or women owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. Sealed Bids will be received until 12:00PM (noon) Arizona Time, on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at A New Leaf, 868 E University Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85203. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 12:15 PM on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at A New Leaf conference room, 868 E. University Drive, Mesa Arizona 85203. Bidding documents, including specifications to the proposed work and instructions to Bidders may be obtained via email. Contact Keon Montgomery, Director of Real Estate at: kmontgomery@turnanewleaf.org, Tel 480-7333063, ext. 4311. All bids must be on a lump-sum basis. A schedule of values will be provided by the Contractor at the time of contract. A New Leaf, Inc., reserves the right to reject any and all bids. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00AM Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the project site, East Valley Men’s Center, 2345 N. Country Club Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85201, at which time the Architect and Owner will be available to answer questions. Bidders are required to attend. Unless provided in writing, verbal authorizations or acknowledgments by anyone present will not be binding.

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