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Gov. Ducey disagrees with Ed Board's look at punishing teachers who walked.

BUSINESS ................... 16 The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce honored more than a dozen businesses and individuals.

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Gilbert Hospital’s once-optimistic future crumbles BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY GSN Managing Editor

he once-prosperous Gilbert Hospital shut down for good on June 15, falling victim to longstanding financial problems stemming from a 2014 bankruptcy and a changing market for healthcare services. Court-appointed receiver Jeremiah Foster of Resolute Commercial Services made the decision to close the hospital – along with its affiliated hospital in Florence – only eight days after Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Roger Brodman gave him power over the hospital’s parent entity, New Vision Health. The decision resulted in the immediate clo-

sure of the emergency rooms at both hospitals. All patients receiving care were discharged or transferred to other facilities. “I’d like to stress that patient care was never in jeopardy, but the ability to sustain the minimum level of operations was simply too great of a financial burden moving forward,” Foster said in a prepared statement. After taking over, Foster attempted to secure sustainable financing to keep Gilbert Hospital open. The most viable option involved the hospital’s landlord, national investment firm Medical Properties Trust, taking over control of the hospital. It handed over operations to Steward Health

Care System, a Boston-based private hospital operator that has made inroads in the Phoenix market in recent years, said attorney Gerald Shelley of Fennemore Craig, who represented Gilbert Hospital in recent legal proceedings However, Medical Properties Trust was unable to agree to a deal with the hospitals’ primary creditor Indigo-DLI Holdings I, and “it became clear that all potential sources of financing had been exhausted and that the receiver had no realistic hope of obtaining necessary capital to continue operating the hospitals as going concerns,” according to court documents.

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Accident forces autistic Gilbert girl to relearn life BY SRIANTHI PERERA GSN Contributor

eff Fleenor extended his care, patience, routine, creativity and nurturing to help raise his 9-year-old autistic daughter Liv. Liv completed third grade at the Autism Academy for Education and Development in Gilbert and will enter fourth grade in the fall. Now, Liv’s condition has taken a sudden nosedive. And Fleenor must begin all over again. Earlier this month, Liv was severely injured in an ATV accident at Bear Canyon Lake, near Payson. The girl was with her mom, Fleenor’s ex-wife, and members of her family. Thrown off the vehicle and thrust into its front, Liv’s thighbone was fractured in four places, and her eye socket, other facial bones, nose and elbow also were broken. She also suffered a lacerated liver and lung. Miraculously, with several surgeries completed, Liv is on the mend.

But a long and rocky road lies ahead. “The biggest challenges for us are going to be her current autism on top of the severe injuries that she sustained and how those are going to be incorporated into the rehabilitation process in multiple therapies that she’ll need,” said Fleenor, who interrupted a vacation in Mexico to fly to Liv’s bedside at Phoenix Children’s Hospital after the accident. Liv is mostly non-verbal, and the extent of her vocabulary is one- to four-word phrases. After her accident, she has acquired a new word. “She keeps yelling ‘help.’ She’ll wake up sporadically in the night and yell ‘help,’ I’ve never heard her say it before; it’s pretty scary,” said Fleenor, who suspects she has developed posttraumatic stress disorder as well. In addition to coping with the challenges of Liv’s recovery, hospital bills and other expenses are mounting and becoming a challenge as

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Ducey opposes Ed Board talk of punishing Red for Ed BY PAUL MARYNIAK, WAYNE SCHUTSKY AND JIM WALSH GSN News Staff

he state Board of Education abrupty cancelled its plan to discuss on Monday whether it can, and should, discipline teachers for walking out for better pay this spring, apparently because it didn't sit well with the man who appointed all but one of its members. Some East Valley school superintendents and other educators also criticized the board. Asked about the board’s plan during a campaign stop in Gilbert on Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey told the Gilbert Sun News: “I don’t want to see punitive action against our teachers. I’m on the side of the teachers. Our teachers are the biggest difference makers in the state, in addition to the parents of these children. “What I want to do is move forward. I want to get additional dollars into our teachers’ paychecks and return our teachers to what they do best – to the front of the classroom teaching our children,” the governor added. Mesa Public Schools’ new superintendent, Ember Conley, who heads the state’s largest school system, and Kyrene Superintendent Jan Vesely also oppose disciplinary action. Both said teachers did nothing to be disciplined for. “They were exercising their rights as a citizen to stand up for something they believe in, in a peaceful manner,’’ Conley said. Added Vesely: “Kyrene teachers were not in violation of any state statute for their participation in these rallies because our schools closed during this time. All teachers and support staff made up all contract days through an extension of our district work calendar.” And she said, “We need to praise teachers, hold them to high standards, pay them the salaries they deserve, not punish them because they refuse to treat education as

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Gilbert staff and parents joined teachers in their six-day Red for Ed walkout in April, but the state Education Board only has authority over certified employees.

a commodity and they recognize that the crisis of schooling is about the crises of democracy, economic equality and justice.” Higley teacher Joe Bisaccia, a Democrat running for a state House seat in Legislative District 12, which covers most of Gilbert and part of Chandler, said, “I think it is totally crazy.” He noted State Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas “definitely made this veiled threat about coming after teachers that walked out." Douglas is the only member not appointed to the board. Bisaccia added. “There are over 2,000 vacant teacher positions in Arizona. Perhaps she should focus on that rather than on teachers walking out to secure more funding for their students and their classrooms.” Other East Valley superintendents declined comment. Douglas did not ask for the discussion, which had been listed on the agenda for the board meeting June 25 as a “presen-

tation, discussion and possible action regarding the board’s authority to take disciplinary action.” It was placed at the request of board President Lucas Narducci, a Phoenix attorney who at the board’s May meeting said he thought it was the board’s due diligence that “we have something to review,” citing “the past and ongoing conduct of RedforEd.” RedforEd is the name of the movement that provoked thousands of teachers across the state to walk out of the classroom and shut down schools for six days. It ended after the state Legislature approved the plan that Ducey proposed as the walkout loomed to give teachers a 10 percent raise in the next school year and 5 percent raises in the following two school years. When another board member asked Narducci what actions deserve discipline, he replied, “I really don’t know – for the way they continue ... Everything that ran, from the effect on our schools, the effect on our parents, the effect on our teachers.”

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He said that “in light of a few things we’ve seen this past month in our state,” he wanted to know “the authority and scope of action that the board may consider in light of the past and ongoing conduct of RedforEd ... If we can’t do anything, that’s fine. If we can, let’s see what we can do now and for the future.” When another board member asked him what specifically he would put under the Red for Ed category, Executive Director Alicia Williams cut Narducci short and ended the discussion by saying her staff had enough information to know what Narducci was talking about. “We can work with the attorney general’s office and define where the board can go,” she said. No incidents of violence were reported in connection with the walkouts, and many teachers spent their time out of the classroom volunteering at programs hastily set up to feed kids who rely heavily on school meals or at others created to take care of kids while their parents were at work. Ironically, the education board’s discussion comes after every East Valley school board voted to give their teachers 10 percent raises, with some teachers on the low end of the pay scale likely to get a far bigger bump in their paychecks. Some people have been critical of RedforEd, however, because it has taken on overtones of a political movement. In particular, the “Invest in Ed” plan has drawn the ire of chambers of commerce and other organizations, which say its proposal for an income tax surcharge on Arizonans earning at least $250,000 annually will hurt small businesses because of the way the state taxes business earnings. Teachers are trying to get the surcharge on the November ballot for a referendum but have until early next month to collect thousands of signatures to qualify. At

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a press conference recently, leaders declined to discuss their progress. Organizers of Invest for Ed say it would raise more than $600 million in new money for public schools, although chambers and other critics say it would drive the wealthy out of the state and crush businesses. Conley said she also is not concerned that Josh Buckley, president of the Mesa Education Association, is a leader of that referendum drive. Vesely noted that district staffers – including some superintendents themselves – as well as parents, students and community members joined the teachers in demonstrations.

“Every day, both experienced veterans and those early in their careers decide to leave the classroom in favor of less-stressful jobs that provide better compensation – jobs that allow them more time for their families and a way to make ends meet without worry or the need to find a second job,” she said. “Teachers across America are beginning to rise up and made their voices heard, asking policymakers to honor the important work of educating our next generation by increasing funding for our schools,” Vesely added. “This is not a minor struggle, because no democracy can survive without informed citizens.

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In his status report for the court, Foster noted that the hospitals were quickly running out of cash and would require a significant cash infusion just to meet the next payroll. The hospital’s most recent bout of economic distress dates back to at least fall of 2017, when New Vision Health began to look for potential buyers for the operation and its assets but found no viable offers. But the real problems started much earlier when the hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2014. The bankruptcy filing indicated the hospital had liabilities of over $7.6 million and under (Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Staff Photographer.) $50,000 in assets. Once full of promise, Gilbert Hospital sits empty as it awaits the outcome of a bankruptcy case. The primary debt holder at that time was Stillwater National Bank. ward a global settlement that would have started in Florence and Peoria. Indigo Holdings acquired all of the bank’s kept the hospital’s doors open. “The shareholders of Gilbert Hospital interests in New Vision Health in 2016. That settlement never materialized. sued the founder of the hospital for takDespite the dire financial state of both The Gilbert Hospital closure marks the ing money out of Gilbert and loaning it to hospitals at the time, fortunes appeared to end of a complicated financial saga that and investing in another hospital project,” be improving for the hospital as recently as saw a web of creditors, former employ- Dan Garrison of Andante Law, who reprelast year after reorganization efforts stem- ees and landlords vying to recoup their sented Gilbert Hospital at the time, told ming from the 2014 bankruptcy received a interests in Gilbert Hospital, which had Gilbert Sun News in 2017. Turnaround Award in the Healthcare/Life opened to immediate success in 2006. The Florence project (later, Florence Sciences Deal of the Year category from The hospital expected to see 22,000 pa- Hospital at Anthem) filed bankruptcy in the M&A Advisor, a mergers and acquisi- tients in its first year, but ultimately dou- 2013 after a year in operation. The Peoria tions industry organization. bled that expectation and treated 41,161, Hospital never completed construction. The organization commended the reor- according to a 2007 East Valley Tribune The suit was settled before Gilbert Hosganization plan adopted by Gilbert Hos- story. pital entered its own voluntary bankruptpital and Florence Hospital at Anthem “We exceeded everybody’s expecta- cy proceedings the next year. – previously separate entities founded by tions,” Founder and then-Medical DirecHowever, those risky bets on Florence Dr. Timothy Johns – in which the hospi- tor Timothy Johns said in the 2007 story. and Peoria were not the only factors that tals joined together under the umbrella of Johns was later ousted from operation- hurt Gilbert Hospital’s profitability. New Vision Health. al and financial management positions “Since (the bankruptcy reorganization) The new entity committed to paying but maintained a board seat and medical they have struggled to figure out who back Stillwater Nation Bank in full to the position. they are and what their role is,” Shelley, tune of roughly $14 million. He also was one of the plaintiffs who the attorney for Gilbert Hospital, said. That optimism appeared to be mis- filed the involuntary Chapter 11 against “The hospitals were conceived back in the placed as the new entity ultimately failed Gilbert Hospital earlier this year, claim- day when it wasn’t uncommon to sit in an to meet those obligations. ing he was owed nearly $1.7 million in ER for five hours.” By last February, Medical Properties deferred compensation. When it first opened, Gilbert Hospital Trust had terminated the leases for Gilbert Gilbert Hospital’s early successes re- was the only hospital in Gilbert and thrived Hospital and Florence Hospital at Anthem sulted in profitability, which allowed the due to its 30-minute door-to-doctor busifor non-payment of rent, and multiple hospital to build up cash reserves of over ness model, which saw ER patients receive creditors began pursuing legal action in $20 million, according to court docu- care in an average of 10 minutes. Maricopa County Superior Court around ments filed by investors. Its market share lessened because of the same time. However, by 2014, the hospital had filed the emergence of nearby hospitals, inIn April, several creditors filed an in- for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. cluding Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, and voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy against How did the hospital’s fortunes go down the proliferation of urgent cares. New Vision Health in U.S. Bankruptcy hill so fast? It depends on whom you ask. “That has cut into the service that these Court for roughly $1.9 million to recoup In 2012, a group of Gilbert Hospital hospitals (in Gilbert and Florence) were back wages and other debt. investors sued Johns claiming that his fi- giving, though not fair to say that is the Ultimately, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court nancial mismanagement squandered the only reason they struggled,” Shelley said. sent the case back to Maricopa County hospital’s reserves. “They never really got out of a couple of Superior Court, so Medical Properties Specifically, the investors claimed that bad years after bankruptcy.” Trust, New Vision Health and Indigo-DLI Johns used those cash reserves to issue Holdings I could continue working to- lines of credit to new hospital projects he

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well. It doesn’t help that Fleenor, an Arizona native and a veteran who was a marketing director at Dos Gringos Mesa and Bourbon Jacks restaurants for nearly 12 years, recently launched his own startup business. The venture is in its infancy, leaving him unable to bear much of the unexpected expenses. “I have never asked for anything ever in my life, and I hate to do it now, but at a time like this, I feel it’s the only option I have,” he wrote. Fleenor’s restaurant industry friends are supporting him by donating to the GoFundMe account that’s been established by family members. A restaurant benefit is also planned for today, June 24. “It’s good to see it coming from them because I don’t know where to go,” he said. Meanwhile, Fleenor is evaluating his daughter’s needs now and in the near future. Caregivers are syringing liquids and spoon-feeding her nutrition. “She’s somewhat able to move around now, but she’s not able to sit up on her own yet,” he said. Because of the orbital fracture, Liv may partially lose her vision in one eye. “There could be a permanent loss of vision. The nerve is responding, but that doesn’t mean that her vision is there,” Fleenor said. “If she can have 20 percent vision, I’ll take 20.” She also could have a limp as she relearns how to walk with a mobile right arm and left leg. Then, there’s the potty-training issue. It took Fleenor years to train Liv to use the toilet. Now, she’s being re-trained to wear a diaper. Even though her recovery is still in its in-

fancy, Fleenor said things are much better than when he saw her first. “At first sight of my daughter, I was terrified. She didn’t look like my daughter,” he wrote. “The smiley, lovely most beautiful angel on the planet surely couldn’t have been this girl laying in the hospital bed. The fog and haze that I experienced seeing my baby girl like that was awful. It was something no parent should ever have to see.” Fleenor has taken Liv’s recovery under his wing. His ex-wife, Nichole Schnell, has 50 percent custody of her. The shared custody presents a challenge because of the girl’s current immobility. Despite everything, Fleenor hopes and thinks positively that Liv will recover enough to resume the life she had. “I’m staying strong for her. I am deeply, deeply saddened by the whole thing because it’s just hard, it’s difficult because I have worked so hard to get her where she’s at,” he said. “If I could trade places, I would, in a heartbeat.” He’s also grateful to his donors. “I appreciate everybody’s help and support. Keep us in your prayers and your thoughts and send us your positive vibes because it’s going to be a long, long road and I really appreciate everybody in the community,” he said.

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Dos Gringos Mesa, at 1958 S. Greenfield Road, Gilbert, is organizing a benefit for Liv Fleenor from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. June 24. A GoFundMe account has been established with a view to raising $50,000; less than $5,000 has been raised so far. gofundme.com/liv-fleenor. Jeff Fleenor may be reached at fleenor.jeff@gmail.com.

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rogress is being made on Welcome Home Veterans Park, the five-acre park near Gilbert and Warner Roads dedicated to honoring military personnel that will feature an 80 percent scale reproduction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The project, launched by the Operation Welcome Home Arizona nonprofit organization in 2015, made significant strides in early April thanks to work contributed by the 3rd platoon of the 258th Engineer Company of the Arizona National Guard. The platoon performed preconstruction earth and site work, project chair Lisa Rigler said. These types of projects are mutually beneficial because they provide training for members in the base creation and infrastructure building skills their jobs will require them to perform overseas. “It is difficult to find projects that fit (their criteria), and they need them to get this training,” Rigler said. While the Welcome Home Veteran’s Park qualified, it took a significant amount

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of time and effort to coordinate the project with the National Guard. “It took a year and a half to get approved,” Rigler said. “It is kind of a big process. It is a huge deal and there is lots of paperwork.” She added, “It all came together toward the end, and it was beautiful.” As of last fall, the Welcome Home Veteran’s Park had secured $1.5 million of its $3 million budget. The town of Gilbert

made a significant investment in the park, allocating over $1.18 million from the new Capital Improvement Plan budget to the project. The next step in the project will see the town complete offsite improvements, including bringing reclaimed water, potable water and sewer lines to the property. The town also will install a bus bay and

parking lot, which will include lighting and landscaping. The town expects to complete its improvements by October of this year, Gilbert Development Services Director Kyle Mieras said. “We are waiting for the town to complete (its improvements). Once that piece is done, we will work on concrete pieces,” Rigler said.

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Sheriff won’t enforce ‘stupid motorist’ law in monsoon rescues BY RACHEL BETH BANKS CRONKITE NEWS

hen monsoon season officially began last Friday, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said it would not enforce a law that permits some motorists to be billed for the cost of their rescue from flash floods because authorities worry people who can’t afford the fine won’t call for help. Under the so-called stupid-motorist law, motorists who drive around a barricade or warning sign into a flooded area, putting themselves and rescuers in danger, can be required to reimburse law enforcement and fire agencies up to $2,000 for rescue costs. The law, passed in 1995, has sparked rumors about how much it costs to get rescued and how often people have to pay. “We don’t charge people under the stupid-motorist law,” Deputy Kevin Kraayenbrink said. “This is part of your tax dollars. We’re here. It’s free.” Deputies respond to 12 to 24 water rescues every year, sheriff’s spokeswoman Donna Rossi said. It’s not clear whether other local agencies enforce the law. Phoenix and Scottsdale police did not return calls, and a Mesa police spokeswoman directed questions to the MCSO. Jesse Rutherford, spokesman for a volunteer rescue group that helps the sheriff’s office with flash floods and other emergencies, said group members often encounter people worried about the cost of their rescue. “A lot of people that we come in contact with sometimes delay their own rescue by not calling 911 because they think they’re going to get charged,” said Rutherford, of the Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association. “We’re usually not in favor of legislation of fining or charging people for their

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Gilbert woman helps dad, 95, start anew

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t age 95, Sam Baker proved that you are never too old to embark on a new career. The Marine veteran has had a number of jobs in his lifetime – from working at the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey to becoming one of the world’s first GPS salesman. Now he can add published author to that list, thanks to the help of his daughter, Gilbert resident Sally Baker. Sam embarked on his “fifth career” as a children’s book author this year with “The Silly Adventures of Petunia and Herman the Worm.” Sally runs her own public relations firm, Great Ideas PR, and has promoted authors and books in the past, though she admits this project holds a special place in her heart because of the personal connection. She helped her father put the book together and promote it, though that is not the only influence she had on its creation. Her role in making “The Silly Adventures of Petunia and Herman the Worm” come to life actually dates all the way back to her childhood.

The book was inspired by the stories the author used to tell Sally and her brother, Michael over four decades ago. It centers on the friendship between a young girl named Petunia and Herman, a mishap-prone tomato worm that speaks perfect English. Due to Herman’s odd traits – he has arms, hands and can talk – he is not readily accepted by everyone who crosses his path. However, he soon develops a close friendship with Petunia and her family, who support him throughout his journey. Sam, retired and living in Scottsdale, used the story to emphasize the values he learned as a child. “The story shows that people should accept you for you are and not try to change you,” he said. The book also reinforces the importance of courtesy and respect for elders. For many years, the story of Herman the Worm was little more than a family memento, first created by Sam over 40 years ago when his family lived in Florida during his time with U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. He came up with the tale after his kids asked their father to make up a unique story. “When the children were small, they

asked me to tell them a story instead of reading books, so I created a story around Herman the Worm,” he said. For inspiration, Baker turned to his own childhood in Mississippi. His father was a farmer who grew dill in the backyard to make pickles in the summer. The dill plants attracted parsley worms, which are actually caterpillars, that caught the young Sam’s attention. “There were worms the size of your finger that would be on there,” Sam said. “I would wait until they were full grown and then put them into shoebox, feed them dill until they went into pupa stage and then they became black swallow-tailed butterflies.” He first put the stories down on paper in the early 1990s and even got a copyright in 1994. Still, at the time, he never expected the story would become

many will help, she said. “I have a lot of experience traveling, and lately I have had a lot of experience growing up and doing college things like driving and going places alone, so I feel as if I have matured a lot,” she said. “I hope I’ll be able to take care of myself and grow and be stronger over the years.” Mom Stephanie Koebel, who studied in Germany for a year when she was young, described Chloe as “outgoing, adventurous and hard-working.” “She has never met a stranger,” she said. “She knew that she would face more obstacles going to a country where she does not speak a word of the language and knew nothing about the culture, but she also knew that the rewards would make it all worthwhile.” Koebel will study science, math, history, geography and other subjects taught in the native language, and she will and receive

private tutoring in BosnianCroatian-Serbian, a common language in different dialects. In Banja Luka, mostly Serbian is spoken. Koebel isn’t leaving the language study until she gets there. She’s partly through an intense sevenweek course in the language that she describes as “very pretty” and “difficult.” “Lots of students who go don’t know anything of the language. During the first couple of months with the host family, they couldn’t understand what they were saying,” she said. “I thought that sounded very stressful and decided I would rather

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(Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Staff Photographer.)

Sally Baker of Gilbert helped her father start a new career at 95 – a children’s book author.

Gilbert teen looking forward to overseas study BY SRIANTHI PERERA GSN Staff Writer

hloe Koebel, an 18-year-old from Gilbert, is about to embark on a lifechanging experience. On Aug. 16, she will leave for Banja Luka, Bosnia as one of six recipients of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad scholarship, also known as YES, provided by the U.S. Department of State. Koebel, an only child who has been mostly home-schooled except for courses at the East Valley Institute of Technology and now Mesa Community College, will spend a year in the former Yugoslavian country of Bosnia and Herzegovina attending high school as a gap-year student. Coming home in-between is not an option. Past travels abroad with her parents and attending school for two months in Ger-

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learn a little bit before I go, so I can make a connection with the family.” Koebel, whose father Stephan is of German descent, also speaks fluent German. “Having three languages kind of mixes things up,” she said. “Sometimes, it’s difficult to remember a word in English, and then, when I have a third language added to it, sometimes it’s a little confusing.” Koebel was simultaneously awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarship to study abroad in Germany. “I was so excited that I started crying when I found out because I hadn’t thought that I’ll get picked for one, much less two,” she said. “I was super-excited and it was very, very stressful choosing, but now I am very satisfied with my choice.” Youth exchange programs are not for everyone. Many of her friends don’t like the idea of her being away for a year because it “messes up plans,” but Koebel believes in the opportunity they bring. “I think they keep a lot of doors closed in life if they don’t push through new, exciting things just because it breaks from their schedule,” she said. On the opposite end of the spectrum, those who participated in the program

found it “life-changing,” saying they felt they were different people once they came back, Koebel said. The YES Abroad program was established by Congress in 2002 in response to the events of September 11, 2011, to enable students from countries with significant Muslim populations to spend an academic year in the U.S. Starting in 2009, U.S. students were sent to select countries for a similar experience. The focus is to enable young people to embrace other ways of living so that they can build intercultural skills and knowledge. Both scholarships are competitive and merit-based and thousands of students apply to each annually. Koebel was one of 50 chosen from the Southwest for the German scholarship. She has spent many vacations in Germany, but the Balkans will be completely new to her. “I said that I would like to go somewhere in the world that maybe is not in the news a lot and not somewhere that everybody went every year, like France or Spain,” she said. “I wanted somewhere exciting and different.” During the interview, she didn’t know which country she would possibly get but Bosnia was one of her top three choices.

Koebel is looking forward to exploring the country’s natural beauty. “And the architecture is very interesting because it’s somewhere between European and Muslim,” she said. “There’re mosques and there are these little European villages that are really beautiful.” The scenery will lend itself to photography, one of Koebel’s passions. She has had formal training in EVIT and interned at a photo studio, where she developed a penchant for portraits. She has practiced her skills during her many travels with her parents. “The most interesting part for me has been breaking away from tour groups and commercialized tourism and talking to locals and people who actually live there,” she said. “Often, I attach stories with every photo, so they are that much interesting to me.” Koebel has also nurtured an interest in costume design. Each year, she creates an original and complicated costume and wears it to the Phoenix Comicon “to be a different person for a day.” Then, there’s her interest in art, honed with weekly lessons from her grandma who studied art. Her grandpa encouraged her to read and write and speak well. Koebel is hoping to harness her interests toward a customized degree with photo-

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a published book. “It was just to give out to people,” he said. “I gave a copy to my dental hygienist who had 6-year-old son, and she said he cried at the end because he didn’t want Herman to go away.” Baker picked the story back up a few years ago when he got a computer and he credits his children for encouraging him to create the book. “I just let it linger until the children got me busy and told me to get off my duff and get busy and put it into book form,” he said. In addition to his children’s role in making the book happen, Sally’s close friend Ann Hess provided the illustrations. “It really is a family affair,” Sam Baker said. Fast-forward a few years and the book is now available (Special to GSN) in digital and physical forms At 95, Sam Baker figures he’s too young to sit around, so he authored a children’s book. through Amazon and other retailers, and Sally and Sam are in the midst of planning a nationwide book tour to promote it. They also plan to donate some of the proceeds from book sales to a butterfly sanctuary. With “The Silly Adventures of Petunia and Herman the Worm,” complete, Sam is not quite ready to move on from his fifth career, though. He has plans to publish another story titled “What, the Mouse.” That book is written but does not yet have illustrations. Sam also is not closing the door on the possibility that he may continue to chronicle the stories of Petunia and Herman the Worm. On Herman’s future, he said “that (Special to GSN) depends on whether or not the readers Sally Baker of Gilbert helped her dad put the book want it.” together and market it.

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Online-taxing decision threatens Gilbert eBay business BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY GSN Managing Editor

As the Internet continues to change the face of the retail industry throughout the country, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision that could affect hundreds of thousands of people who sell items online. That national debate hit close to home for Gilbert resident Theresa Cox, who has spent years building a successful small business on eBay and has been recognized by the company as a top seller. Cox has been particularly worried about the case South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc. In a 5-4 decision, the court sided with South Dakota, allowing states to impose retail and use taxes on online sellers from other states even if they don’t have a physical presence in that state. Cox began selling items on eBay in 1997, two years after the company was founded and before many Gilbert residents had an Internet connection in their home. “In 1997, it was completely different,” she said. “There was no PayPal and when you sold something, the buyer would send their (address), and you drove to the post office. It was all very manual.” Buyer expectations also have changed. “If you got your item in 30 days 20 years ago you were happy,” Cox said. “Now

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Gilbert resident Theresa Cox, who has sold items on eBay since 1997, worries about the impact of last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing states to tax internet sales.

people expect everything in three to five days.” “It’s a completely different ballgame,” she said. Cox first started off selling red items, an homage to her love of the color, and now sells through her eBay store, ClubRed97.

Selling online is now her sole source of income. “Like most eBay sellers, you start in a niche and then expand to anything you can find and make a profit on,” she said. She then began selling off items from her large Gilbert home in order to downsize,

including a large collection of practicallyunused toys and games that had been in a playroom for her niece and nephew. She now also makes money via retail arbitrage – buying items on discount at retail stores and reselling online at marked-up prices. A previous Supreme Court decision from 1992 (Quill Corp. v. South Dakota) found that states can only force companies to collect sales tax if the business has a physical presence in that state. The result of the Wayfair case reverses the Quill decision, meaning Cox and similar small business owners may have to navigate the complex web of sales tax regulations and jurisdictions that have cropped up since 1992. There currently are over 10,000 sales tax jurisdictions in the U.S., according to the Tax Foundation. “The compliance costs are high because not everything is taxable the same in each state,” said John Buhl, media relations manager for the Tax Foundation. “There is a lot of complexity that gets overlooked.” However, the Wayfair decision is limited because the court supported only South Dakota’s law, which includes some protections for sellers. It noted that more complicated state laws adopted in the

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Gilbert Chamber honors 2018’s best and brightest

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he Gilbert Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 40th anniversary and recognized excelling businesses and individuals on June 20 at the organization’s 12th Annual Business Awards Luncheon. The Chamber kicked off the event with trivia questions about 1978, the organization’s first year in existence. Here is a rundown of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 honorees:

Robin Hall – Volunteer of the Year

As a chamber ambassador, Hall “is visible everywhere,” the Chamber

said. Hall is an active and vocal supporter of the Chamber’s mission and frequently talks to local business owners about the organization while also attending events like ribbon cuttings, the Public Policy Speaker Series, GEM Talks and Chamber Connections. According to the Chamber, “She feels that the more you invest of yourself, your time and your abilities, the more you can help others, and the more benefits you receive in return.” Hall uses the networking opportunities provided by the Chamber to promote and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Gilbert. A cancer survivor, Hall raises money for the American Cancer Society through the event.

Candy Body – Gilbert Leadership Award

Body is a graduate of Gilbert Leadership Class 20 and has supported the program ever since, twice serving on the Gilbert Leadership Program board of directors. In that role, she “has provided her expertise in organizational development to the program and the class members each year,” the Chamber said. In addition to running Resource Leadership Group – a business that provides workshops and retreats for leadership and organizational development – Body also volunteers in the community and serves on boards

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The Gilbert businesswoman and businessman of the year are Stacey Coronado of 20 Volume Salon and Brett Manning of Silent-Aire.

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future still could be struck down if the xourt determines they impose an undue burden on interstate commerce. The Tax Foundation actually filed a brief in the case in which it did not support either party but did ask the court to uphold South Dakota’s law without tacitly approving more cumbersome laws. The Wayfair decision worries Cox. “I’m disappointed in this decision and am very concerned about the impact that it will have on small businesses like mine,” she said. “I hope that Congress will now step in to decide what constitutes a small business and hopefully they will keep in mind the stories that we were able to share while we were in D.C.” “For many small businesses today, it’s not uncommon to have $1 million in sales and still be a small business with a limited number of employees. Congress needs to do their homework when determining the definition of a small business.” Bills have existed in Congress since 2008 that would deal with the issue. The most recent incarnation of these never made it out of the House of Representatives, though some lawmakers considered attaching it to the recent spending bill. That bill would have allowed states to

tax out-of-state sellers without a physical presence in the state, but it also would have offered some protections for sellers like Cox. “That bill would have protected sellers from getting audited from a bunch of different locations by requiring one point of contact in each state,” Buhl said. “For small sellers, states would have had to pay for the cost to run software for compliance and collection.” Without included protections, state or federal laws on the topic could put an undue burden on small businesses. “The smaller the businesses, the larger the burden,” Buhl said. The Tax Foundation is advocating for states to simplify their standards and guidelines to make the tax process as simple as possible. “The easier sales tax compliance is, the more it benefits all parties,” Buhl said. Supporters of the Supreme Courts recent decision have argued that states are currently missing out on needed sales tax revenue and software now exists that would make navigating those tax regulations much easier for business owners. Writing on behalf of the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy stated that South Dakota’s law is acceptable because it

includes protections for companies that do only limited business in the state and does not allow for retroactive application of the sales tax. Kennedy also wrote that South Dakota has a Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement that reduces administrative and compliance costs for sellers. Third-party marketplaces like Amazon or eBay also could provide solutions for sellers. While that is true, Buhl pointed out that those resources will not come cheap for small businesses. “Solutions are out there, and no one will be left out completely,” he said. “They will just be more reliant on the small group of software that is out there and have to pay a fee that would affect their bottom line.” Cox echoed those sentiments. What started as a hobby slowly grew over time until Cox decided to quit her finance job at Arizona State University over two years ago to begin selling full time. While she has created a thriving business in that time, the prospect of changing tax regulations has intimidated Cox due to – and not in spite of – her background in finance. “The (potential) online sales tax legislation is something that scared me because my background is in operations and finance,” Cox said.

Cox said that when she worked in the University of California system she had to participate in sales tax audits, but she had a staff and expensive software to help at the time. For small businesses that cannot afford those resources, the burden of navigating hundreds of different tax regulations could prove fatal. “When I looked at the legislation, I saw that it would put a lot of small businesses out of business,” Cox said. The issue is so important to Cox that she traveled to Washington, D.C. in May to meet with lawmakers and advocate on behalf of small businesses that operate via online platforms like eBay. In Arizona, Cox runs a group on meetup. com called EVIES, or East Valley Innovative eBay Sellers. The group meets up twice a month to offer advice and discuss topics related to improving members’ businesses. The group has around 80 members and meetings typically have up to 40 people in attendance. The group is also planning to meet with Reps. Andy Biggs (R-5) and Kyrsten Synema (D-9) to discuss the issues facing online sellers.

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kids accountable to each other. The business has “seen tremendous growth over the last year due to their involvement in the Chamber and community events,” the Chamber said. Owner Megan Baskerville said the program not only provides music education but also helps kids become confident young people. “They have worked hard to show Gilbert that they are one hundred percent a safe environment and the word of mouth has taken over,” the Chamber said.

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Brett Manning – Businessman of the Year

Manning was selected as the first employee of Silent-Aire, which has created over 350 jobs in Gilbert since 2013. As the vice president of U.S. operations, he coaches and mentors senior and middle management staff, leads an internal leadership development program and engages with front-line employees in Gilbert and throughout the world. Manning also has actively engaged in both the Chamber and larger Gilbert community by chairing the new Gilbert Manufacturers Council, hosting Tours for Teachers and serving on the Mayor’s Economic Forecast and Red Carpet Tour. He also participated in the Higley Unified School District Academic Blitz.

Stacey Coronado – Businesswoman of the Year

Since opening 20 Volume Salon and Spa in Gilbert in 2012, Coronado has seen the business triple and experience a 20 percent growth rate every year. She “certainly exemplifies the essence of a successful businesswoman,” the Chamber said. The entrepreneur also has been on the leading edge in her industry, promoting paperless and front-deskless operations and has been recognized for moving her industry toward new business models that focus on employee success. She recently launched the 20 Volume Salon New Talent Academy. In addition to her business, Coronado also focuses on philanthropic efforts and has donated over $30,000 to Western Resources Advocates to assist with clean water in Arizona. She also hosted a cut-athon to assist with a child’s medical bills and has partnered with numerous other local charities.

The Nitro Live Icecreamery – Small Business of the Year

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San Tan Ford – Employer of Choice

“The culture at San Tan Ford is based on the theory that the glass is always halffull,” the Chamber said. Owner Tim Hovik relies on the age-old adage that the customer always comes first and views customers as two types: external customers (consumers) and internal customers (employees). The company ensures that employees do not have to miss family events to fulfill work obligations. He believes the success of the company should not be judged just on the company’s achievement alone, but also in its ability to achieve great things while promoting the idea that employees should live great lives.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport – Large Business of the Year

The Chamber recognized Phoenix-Mesa

Gateway Airport for developing as an international aerospace center and commercial airport with aircraft maintenance, modification, testing and pilot training. The airport already supports 2,000 jobs on site with 1,000 acres left to develop. The Chamber also lauded the airport’s recent development agreement with SkyBridgeAZ that will see the company develop an international e-commerce hub at the airport that is expected to support 17,000 direct and indirect jobs at buildout. “During all the growth they continue to execute their customer service philosophy,” the Chamber said.

School of Rock – Mid-Size Business of the Year

School of Rock provides performancebased music training with drums, bass, keys, guitar, and vocals and blends private lessons with group instruction holding the

Owners Felicia and Rich Vandermolen have had an eventful two years in which they purchased a company, moved to a new location, left the franchise and rebranded to The Nitro Live Icecreamery. Over the past year, the business has seen its catering business grow 200 percent, and it is on track to triple in business this year. The couple is planning on opening its second location soon and also will have its first franchise owner opening a location in Queen Creek in October. The company creates its own ice cream bases, allowing it to accommodate many dietary restrictions. It also partners with community groups to donate ice cream and funds to charities. The Chamber said, “Felicia stands behind their seven core values: community, customer experience, dietary options, transparency, responsibility, environment and education. The Chamber also awarded $5,000 in scholarships to five students who graduated from local high schools. Those students were Mesquite High School’s Bryson Jones, Desert Ridge High’s Samuel Sprague, Highland High’s Mia Gabrielle Buchanan, Gilbert Classical Academy’s Delaney Johns and Higley High’s Lauren Gill.

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Many suspects in the erosion of credibility and trust BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ GSN Columnist

Growing up, my family had a ritual in the old apartment in Queens. Dinner at 6 served on our scratched-up glass table surrounded by four Formica chairs, followed by a halfhour of Walter Cronkite and the CBS Evening News. This was the 1970s, when the anchorman was at the peak of his powers, and Cronkite was the most trusted of the breed. What Walter Cronkite said, America believed. Now, it’s 40-odd years later. Now, when broadcasters, the newspaper, Facebook, Twitter or a website delivers information, we don’t know what to believe. Nor should we, given the current state of America, our political leaders and our media. This strikes me as among the saddest of many sad facts revealed by the national fistfight over illegal immigrant

children being forcibly separated from their parents. Amid the conflicting stories, shrill spin, weeping, fury, Old Testament citations and the Trump administration’s statements,Tweets and briefings, I found myself confused not by the morality of this issue, but by the actual damn facts. It may be the shining achievement of President Trump’s leadership-by-gaslight style: It is now impossible to discern what is going on in America amid all the screaming and diametrically opposed tales. Not that this is all Trump’s fault. Three other parties share complicity in this disaster, and each demand its share of flogging. There’s the Democrat opposition; there’s the media; and there’s the public, as in you and me. So far as the Democrats go, their inability to separate what works politically from what’s true makes many of them the opposite side of a Trump silver dollar – an idea he’ll likely float any day now. They despise this president as much

as he loves himself, which renders their judgment and credibility equally suspect. Think about it: Who among today’s Democratic leaders would you trust with your wallet, your kids, your future? If there’s an FDR in this bunch, he or she has yet to say boo. And if the Democrats clean up in the November midterms, it will be less a mandate and more a case of swing voters – disaffected independents and moderates – holding our noses and picking the seemingly lesser of two evils. Which is how President Trump got elected in the first place. As for the media, reporters from national outlets to local seem more committed than ever to “journalism by rollercoaster.” They lurch from crisis to crisis, sideshow to sideshow, context and news judgment be damned, a bloodthirsty mass with the judiciousness of a mosquito on sweaty flesh. Many reporters posit that “fake news” is the fault of a dumb public unable to discern the difference between fiction and fact.

My take? If real news wasn’t so full of cliches and so often so wrong, fake news would never have taken hold. When a Russian bot can capture the public’s attention, but a real news reporter can’t, perhaps it’s not the public’s fault, but the fault of shoddy real news. Which isn’t to say the public merits full acquittal. Used to be, I was a news junkie – a columnist and radio yakker who consumed journalism like comfort food. Now? I’m less curious about the front page than the box scores or obituaries. I’ve run out of curiosity, despite decades of being taught that understanding current events isn’t merely smart – it’s our civic duty. How I miss simpler times, when Walter Cronkite summed each day by saying, “And that’s the way it is.” Cronkite said it, so it was true. The way it is today? Who knows? And, most days, it’s so confusing and distasteful, who can summon the energy to care?

2 percent separating the bottom from the top brackets, our state does not disincentivize individuals from working hard to make more money. This is especially true for the thousands of small businesses in our state. The majority of small businesses in Arizona are S-corps and LLCs. One main difference between their organizational structure compared to large businesses (mostly formed as C-corps) is how they are taxed. Small businesses’ income is “passed through” to the individual side, meaning they pay personal income taxes on their small business profits. The “Invest in Education” initiative proposes a complicated and confusing new income tax system in our state. It increases our five brackets to seven and instead of each bracket applying one tax rate, each bracket is taxed two separate rates – a minimum tax liability based upon the upper threshold of the previous bracket plus a higher rate on the excess

income over that threshold. Based upon this added complexity alone, it will cost people more to do their taxes as well as cost them more in taxes. Doubling the top two rates is incredibly unfair to the little business that pays personal income taxes on business profits. It will severely limit their ability to reinvest in their operations, hire people, and expand. It also puts them at a competitive disadvantage to larger corporations that are taxed at a flat 4.9 percent. Ultimately, if passed, this proposition will drive start-ups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs to other states with a more competitive, less burdensome tax system that doesn’t punish their success. Voters should also be aware that Arizona has what is called the Voter Protection Act. This locks in any initiative passed at the ballot box and precludes the elected Legislature from making any changes to the law unless they have a three-quarter majority vote and they further the intent

of the proposition. Effectively, this will make the new income tax system permanent and make it impossible to tweak in the future. I know the complexity of taxes, and I know the best way to debate and craft a modern, simple and effective tax system is not at the ballot box. As has occurred in California, other high-tax states and at the federal level, those who choose to stay in Arizona and who have the most resources and influence will find ways to shelter their hardearned income. My clients, the small business owner, will have no such advantage. Because the Legislature will be unable to make requisite fixes to the brackets and rates, tax credit programs and carve-outs will be the go-to mechanism. This will only further complicate our tax code as well as create greater inequities.

Invest in Ed Initiative will devastate small business BY RONALD S. ELWOOD GSN Contributor

’m a small business owner: I offer accounting, CFO, and CPA services to my clients, many of whom are other small businesses. I provide strategic and financial expertise to avoid risk, leverage opportunity, and maximize returns. In other words, I know good investments from bad ones. The proponents of the “Invest in Education” initiative may have a laudable goal – improving our education system through providing additional revenues. However, I believe they have made several dire miscalculations. Arizonans should beware: This is a bad investment. The costs will far outweigh any potential gains. Currently, Arizona has five income tax brackets, ranging from 2.59 percent and topping off at 4.54 percent. With less than

-Ronald Elwood is a certified public accountant.

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Formative years in Gilbert lifted softball ace BY BRIAN BENESCH GSN Contributor

arisa Stankiewicz took a big swing at softball at Gilbert High and knocked it out of the park. Her success carried her to a college career at Arizona State and recently to the College World Series in Oklahoma City with the nationally ranked Sun Devils. She traces it all to her early days in the sport in Gilbert. “We were always at the ballpark growing up,” said Stankiewicz, a Gilbert native and 2013 Gilbert High graduate. “It was a very athletic upbringing. Our dad would just kind of us throw us a ball and we’d go play with it.” Her father, Andy, suited up in the major leagues for seven seasons, finishing his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1998. He now is baseball coach at Grand Canyon University. Her brother, Drew, played shortstop for the Sun Devils baseball team before being drafted by Philadelphia Phillies in 2014. Those early friendly games with family and neighbors paved the way for her time at Gilbert High, where her career took off. “I didn’t really get good at softball until high school,” she said with a laugh. “Being at Gilbert, with such a powerhouse softball program, it definitely shaped me into the player I am today.” At ASU, where she was an infielder, Stankiewicz improved every season, her redshirt senior year by far her finest. Her 10 home runs ranked second on the team. She hit .231 and had 24 RBIs. She he

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Summer grind paying off for Mesquite basketball team BY ERIC NEWMAN GSN Staff Writer

hile the weather outside is hot enough to fry a basketball on the sidewalk, inside cooled gymnasiums Gilbert-area high school basketball teams are trying to generate some heat of their own in summer-league play. Take the Mesquite High boys team, for example. The Wildcats capped a strong performance at the Arizona Summer 64 tournament with a 50-33 win over Glendale Mountain Ridge in the Silver Bracket third-place game on June 16. It is just one of several tournaments for the Wildcats over the summer. “We want to burn their legs up, see what they have mentally when the game is on the line and your legs are tired,” coach Carlos Artis said. By the end of June, the Wildcats will have played an estimated 40 games in 30 days. “We play like 12 games a week just to get reps and get ready for the season. Now’s the time when you try new things and get new experience for players without as much pressure,” Mesquite senior Edin Smjecanin said. It is a grind for young players in the age of specialization in high school sports, but it’s regarded as a necessity for those who want to be competitive when the high school season opens this winter. “When you think about it, we never really take a break,” Smjecanin said. “July is club ball and we all play together. August, we have practice already because we can play year-round. September and October, we’re getting in the gym all the time and everyone’s training on their own, too.” And on weekends, everyone plays pickup games together. There is a payoff to all their hard work. “I think we’re going to have a really

tough team,” Smjecanin said. Artis said his players have been through a grueling month of practices and games, with training from 6:30 to 10 a.m., weightlifting and conditioning during the day and league and tournament games at night and on weekends. Coaches also use summer-league play in June to work on team chemistry and player rotations, and to give extended minutes to non-established players to evaluate them. After June, most players are off to club teams until school resumes. Mesquite moves down to 4A from 5A next season. The reclassification coupled with a good returning nucleus and several promising newcomers have the Wildcats eyeing a long tournament run and perhaps even hoisting the state-championship trophy. Three starters return from the team that lost in the first round of the 5A playoffs to Tucson Sahuaro, and three transfers from Campo Verde High become eligible after sitting out a year. Mesquite’s roster is filled with tall players. The projected starting lineup could have four 6-foot-4 or taller, and several more lengthy players coming off the bench. That height and athleticism allows for tough on-ball defense, which leads to steals and transition baskets. Artis said it also allows him to change up defensive schemes on a regular basis to disrupt foes, with multiple players able to switch onto opponents without giving up size. They all know how to find the basket, too “I have some good shooters and a lot of guys that can put the ball on the floor. My big men, they can shoot the three, so we can extend the floor and then beat you up down low. And that just comes from these guys wanting to work and get better,” Artis said. Mesquite senior Kingdom Artis said the third-place finish at Arizona Summer 64 over many of the state’s top teams is a confidence builder. The Wildcats, who finished the 2017-18 season at 17-10, capitalized on their length and quickness to lock down Mountain Ridge, allowing just 11 points in the first half. The outcome never was in question. “It means a lot. It’s really good to get the chemistry with your teammates before the season starts. It’s also good to build a bond and play so many games so that you’re prepared for later tournaments and the season,” he said.

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Gilbert artistic director debuting ‘Tough as Nails’ BY RACHEL HAGERMAN GETOUT Contributor

alley-based CaZo Dance Company will tell the story of a California couple who struggled with brain cancer and fertility issues in its latest production, “Tough as Nails.” Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, and Saturday, June 30, at the Mesa Arts Center’s Nesbitt-Elliott Playhouse. CaZo Dance Company artistic director Bridgette Borzillo of Gilbert created the interpretive dance piece after reading about the journey of her cousins, Phil and Stacy Bacigalupi. The Bacigalupis were married for six years when they decided to try for a baby. However, Phil was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2011. It proved to be a six-year battle for the couple, but a year ago, Phil ran a half marathon a week after his baby, Sophie, was born. Phil’s nickname is “Tough as Nails.” Stacy posted a photo of the three of them at the race’s finish line on Facebook, therefore inspiring Borzillo. “I knew right then that I had to ask them if I could use their story,” she said. The “Tough as Nails” cast includes lead

cause we tell these stories through movement, acting and music, and we make sure the story is easy to follow.” Borzillo created “Tough as Nails” in hopes that Phil and Stacy’s story would raise awareness about brain tumors and fertility problems. The challenges this couple faced are not uncommon. According to the CDC, 10 percent of women in the United States struggle with fertility, and the National Brain Tumor Society estimates that 78,980 Americans will be diagnosed with a brain tumor this year. Borzillo is credited with creating “Tough as Nails,” but the dancers used (Photo by Stephanie Tippi Hart) Samantha Brown of Tolleson and Brayan Perez of Mesa their own interpretations to unveil play Stacy and Phil Bacigalupi in “Tough as Nails” at Mesa the Bacigalupis’ journey. Borzillo is Arts Center. thrilled with her 18-member dance team. female dancer Samantha Brown of Tolleson, “The dancers really step up where they lead male dancer Brayan Perez of Mesa and a Scottsdale Community College student, are needed in rehearsals and come together as a team to get the product right,” she said. and dancer Misty West of Ahwatukee. “’Tough as Nails’ is an emotional story told “I am extremely blessed to work with such through the power of dance,” Borzillo said. talent.” Following the performance, CaZo will host “Attendees can expect to feel raw emotion from the performers, especially from the in- a Q&A session with the Bacigalupis. “We have never done a Q&A as a part of credible leads, Samantha Brown and Brayan Perez. We are a unique dance company be- our shows, but in this instance, I felt it was

important to ask questions about what was told to get clarity and to have more insight,” Borzillo said. Along with raising awareness, CaZo is raising funds to benefit those struggling with brain cancer. CaZo is donating $3 from every ticket sold to the National Brain Tumor Society. Borzillo is excited to see the couple’s story come to life on stage and hopes the performance will bring about positive change. “It’s been beautiful to watch. I am excited to use dance as a platform to raise awareness and funds for a good cause. I wanted to create something that is about inspiration, hope, kindness, strength, perseverance and love. That’s what the world needs right now. Maybe “Tough as Nails” can help with some healing, even if it’s a small amount of people.” “Tough as Nails” 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, and Saturday, June 30 Mesa Arts Center’s Nesbitt-Elliott Playhouse, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa $21-$43 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com, cazodance.com

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can and French cuisine, the common theme among the local spots is fresh, scratch-made menu items with often locally sourced ingredients. Plus, many offer a special perk for travelers that can’t be found at the original locations: breakfast.If you’re planning a departure from Terminal 4, build extra time into your travel itinerary for some delish local fare at these spots:

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magine an airport experience that feels like a night on the town. When the TSArecommended two-hour preflight arrival time flies by as you dine at some of the best Valley restaurants, and flight delays invite you to leisurely sip unique tequilas, wines and local craft beers. What you’re imagining is Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where national restaurant chains and fastfood spots have been replaced with more than 20 local favorites that reflect the Arizona culinary experience. Terminal 3 travelers also will delight in local dining options, with more than a dozen homegrown restaurants opening over the next few years. Local restaurateurs are excited to represent Phoenix and introduce their concepts to the more than 40 million travelers flying through Sky Harbor each year. Among the

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Experience the funky vibe, vibrant artwork and tantalizing take on Mexican street food at this nationally renowned spot. Pair signature dishes like tableside guacamole or cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork) with one of nearly a dozen margaritas or slip into the intimate tequila tasting room to take the edge off your travels.

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sipping a sangria at this award-winning Sam Fox spot. The Mexican-inspired specialties include street tacos, fajitas and cheese crisps, plus breakfast options like huevos rancheros and breakfast burritos for morning travelers.

Cowboy Ciao (B22)

This local favorite offers a uniquely Southwestern American menu with a global twist served up overlooking the tarmac. Eat your way through the day with choices ranging from chocolate-chip pancakes and the chicken-and-waffle sandwich to filet mignon and the exotic mushroom pan fry.

Delux (A22)

Get your burger fix with one of the best burgers in Phoenix. The Camelback-born eatery serves Niman Ranch, all-natural, vegetarian-fed beef with no antibiotics or hormones. Stop by from breakfast to late night for a hearty burger, delicious hotdogs and savory sweet-potato fries.

Chelsea’s Kitchen (pre-security)

Delight in a taste of this local favorite serving American and Southwestern dishes, including gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly options. Keep it light with deviled eggs (yes, add the bacon) and a Brussels sprouts salad or indulge with the green chile burger finished off with a scoop or two of Grateful Spoon Gelato.

Cheuvront Restaurant & Wine Bar (pre-security)

Cheese and wine? Yes, please! Relax with a glass of wine from an extensive collection paired with an award-winning artisan cheese selection, or choose from the eclectic menu of salads, burgers, sandwiches and “haute dawgs.”

La Grande Orange (D1)

Grab a seat at this counter-service café for tasty salads, sourdough pizza, sandwiches, soups and baked goods, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Try the California burger with guacamole and Havarti cheese on a famous LGO English muffin or the signature LGO tuna Niçoise. Complete your meal with a decadent scoop of Grateful Spoon Gelato.

Lola Coffee (pre-security)

This central Phoenix-born spot has your preflight pick-me-up, covered with artisan roasted coffees, breakfast pastries and sandwiches.

Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles (pre-security)

Phoenix earns its soul-food credentials with this popular combo of juicy, flavorful, fried chicken and fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth waffles.

Los Taquitos (C3)

This sibling-run taco shop serves up its award-winning family recipes with tacos, burritos, tortas and quesadillas. Get there early for a carne asada breakfast torta topped with eggs, avocado and beans.

Matt’s Big Breakfast (B5)

Anytime is a good time for breakfast, and Matt’s serves it up all day with thickcut peppered bacon, cage-free eggs, Niman Ranch ground-chuck butter burgers and hand-cut home fries. Wash it down with a fresh-squeezed orange juice or lemonade.

Modern Burger (A2)

This quick-service burger counter offers a simple menu of juicy burgers, hot dogs and salads. Top your burger with bacon and a fried egg, or save room to wash it down with a milkshake. (Or do both. We don’t judge.)

Four Peaks Brewery Company (A20)

Nocawich (C2, C3)

Humble Pie (A20, C3)

Olive & Ivy (A3)

With Four Peaks’ award-winning brews on tap at this airport pub, you’ll be hoping for a flight delay. The beer-inspired menu includes Kilt Lifter fish and chips, Brewery burgers, beer-bread sandwiches and a variety of soups and salads. Pick up a 10-inch specialty pie like the famous SOP topped with Humble Pie’s signature sausage, caramelized onion, roasted red pepper, mozzarella and ricotta. Other tasty options at this quick-serve location include breakfast wraps, burgers and salads.

Joe’s Real BBQ (pre-security)

If you haven’t made it the original Joe’s in Gilbert, you no longer have to miss out on what is considered some of the best barbecue in the United States. Dig into meal plates, sandwiches and other specialties featuring your choice of meats slow-cooked over pecan wood.

Dine in or grab and go with a menu of gourmet breakfast and brunch dishes, salads and sandwiches. Enjoy comfort classics with a gourmet makeover like the CB&J with cashew butter and blackberry jam and the popular fried-chicken sando with slaw, pickles and honey hot sauce. Enjoy a preflight meal of light, Mediterranean classics, such as paninis, salads and soups, plus smoothies and breakfast favorites. And energize your travels with a white mocha or other espresso drink.

Pita Jungle (B3)

This is a Valley favorite for globally inspired healthy fare showcasing lean proteins, veggies, grains and legumes. Dip into a plate of jalapeño cilantro hummus, sample the popular Mediterranean roasted chicken pita or choose from wraps, salads, soups and sides.

Sauce (pre-security)

This quick-service Italian spot brings the casual feel of its street-side locations to Sky Harbor. Create your own gourmet pizza (gluten-free crust is available) or go for specialty pies like the portobello and artichoke or chicken Caesar and Parmesan. Other options include bruschetta, soup, pasta, panini and chopped salads, as well as a kids’ menu.

Wildflower (pre-security, A9)

This hometown favorite is a fast and friendly spot with a passion for great food and outstanding service. The award-winning bakery is open 24 hours a day with an array of breakfast, lunch and dinner options from fresh artisan breads and pastries to hearty sandwiches and healthy salads.

Zinc Brasserie (A1 (Grab and Go), C11)

Slip into a rich leather booth and transport your taste buds to France with classics like warm dungeness crab crepes, crispy duck confit, or the Zinc omelet stuffed with French ham and Gruyere. Or stop by grab-and-go location for gourmet baguette sandwiches, crepes and melty French onion soup.Other grab-and-go locations for fast sandwiches and salads include Dilly’s Deli (A17, A7) and Focaccia Fiorentina (B7). For a sweet indulgence, stop by Sweet Republic (B5) for all-natural, artisan ice cream.

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King Crossword

Stick with this salad to beat summer heat BY JAN D’ATRI GSN Contributor

t’s officially summer, and around our house that means salad season. There are a thousand ways to make a salad, including a really fun idea – salad on a stick. It makes a beautiful presentation on a platter and it all ends up on your plate in bite-size pieces, which makes it so much easier to eat. I love salad on a stick with cold cuts like turkey, prosciutto and salami and a couple of hard cheeses or mini mozzarella balls to go with grape or cherry tomatoes. You can even cook up some bacon and make bite-size ribbons. Then, add a little crisp, curly green lettuce torn into small pieces and some crusty

Simple Salad Vinaigrette Ingredients:

- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil - ¼ cup vinegar (red wine, white wine, champagne, balsamic) - 1 teaspoon minced FRESH garlic or shallot - ½ teaspoon salt - ½ teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a bowl, mini food processor or blender. Blend or whisk until emulsified. (The longer you whisk, the more the dressing will stay combined.)

Jan’s Favorite Italian “Home Dressing” Ingredients: - ½ cup Marsala - ½ cup Balsamic vinegar - 1 small clove garlic - 1 teaspoon chopped onions - 1 teaspoon salt - ½ teaspoon pepper

bread, cut in cubes. Now grab some skewers and you’re ready to assemble. If you looking for some delicious homemade salad dressings, I’ve listed three of my favorites. Looking for healthier way to eat this summer? Here’s a plan you can stick to. - 2 tablespoons sugar - 1 ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Place ingredients in blender except olive oil. While blender is on low, slowly pour olive oil into blender. Turn to medium, then high and blend for about 2 minutes. Dressing will thicken as it is blended and then chilled. Refrigerate. Makes about 2 cups of dressing. Can be used as marinade. Discard any dressing leftover if used for marinade. (The dressing will keep in the refrigerator for a week!)

Oriental Salad Dressing Ingredients:

- 1/3 cup rice vinegar - 1/3 cup oil (avocado, grape seed or olive oil) - 1/2 cup sugar - 2 tablespoons soy sauce - 1 tablespoon mustard (I use spicy and sweet)

Directions:

Whisk together until well blended

Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe/salad-on-a-stick.

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Obituaries

DOUGLAS, Mary Martha Hoffman

Mary Martha Hoffman Douglas, age 92 of Chandler, Arizona, formerly of Monroe, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Tempe, AZ. Born in Monroe on April 8, 1926, she was the daughter of Frank H. and Mary H. (aka “Nellie” Burns) Hoffman. After graduating from St. Mary Academy in Monroe in 1944, she received a BA degree from Marygrove College in Detroit in 1948, and a MA degree from University of Michigan in 1952. She taught at Christiancy School in Monroe for five years (1948 – 1953) until she moved to Los Angeles where she resided for forty years. She taught elementary grades 1-6 in the Los Angeles City Schools for 37 consecutive years. She did teacher training for USC and multiple Cal State campuses, plus teaching in-service classes for teachers and adult night ESL classes, while raising her son Henry, alone. Mary Martha was active in many clubs and organizations, both professional and social: St. Mary Academy Alumna, Marygrove College Alumna, University of Michigan Alumnae and Alumni clubs, American Association of University Women, Delta Kappa Gamma, Big Ten Club of Los Angeles. During these years, she and her son traveled to North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa during summer vacations. After completing 42 years of teaching service (1948 – 1990) she retired in August 1990. In February of 1991, Mary Martha built a retirement home in Chandler, AZ. Again she was involved in club work and became a Chandler community activist in her area, representing her HOA community of 660 homes often at meetings of the Chandler City Council. In 1992, she founded The Marygrove College Alumni Group in Arizona, in 2004 she founded the St. Mary Catholic Central Alumni Group in Arizona, and in 2005, she established the Mary M. H. Douglas endowment at the University of Michigan. In 2006, Mary Martha moved to Friendship Village Tempe, a retirement community where she became an activist and founded The SKY CLUB at the village. Her long interest in astronomy had taken her to Alaska (1972) and to Africa (1973) to see eclipses. With her 8” telescope, she did outreach programs with the East Valley Astronomy Club and the Mesa Community College Astronomy Nights for years, until she lost vision in one eye and had to give up driving. At Friendship Village, she became known as “SKY” Mary. She continued her hobby of astronomy by serving outreach at schools and teaching basic astronomy. Writing a column in the community weekly newsletter was her vehicle to inform around 700 other residents about current sky events. Mary was interred privately at St. Joseph Cemetery in Monroe in the Hoffman family plot in accordance with her wishes. Rupp Funeral Home was in charge of her arrangements. In her memory, Mary Martha would appreciate memorial donations be made to St. Mary Catholic Central High School in Monroe or to the Mary M. H. Douglas Endowment Fund at the University of Michigan.

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MICHALIC, Nina Marie

Nina Marie Michalic 6/27/40-6/5/2018 Nina was born in Chicago, Illinois to Edward and Florence Jelinek. She grew up in a funky Bohemian neighborhood with a “Cock Robin” ice cream shop on the corner. Back in those days she was an excellent dancer and her mad skills on the dance floor and bubbly personality had her quested after as well as envied by many. She was so fun and beautiful! She became an Arizona resident over 35 years ago and never went back to the Midwest. She loved her home here. We called our mom

“Nani” and she was EVERYTHING to us. She was our voice of reason. Our needle and thread. Our security blanket in times of need. She was basically the glue that held this whole darn thing together. She was the “Go To”. She was “The Fixer”. She was always available and after selling real estate for so many years she had every connection in the book! I must also mention all the friends and business associates she spoke so fondly of. She loved all of you dearly and loved working together to help make other peoplesʼ dreams come true. She was like a mom to all of her clients. They never forgot her. Need your roof repaired? Hardwood floors? A gorgeous backsplash? How about a good dog groomer? A pediatrician? Or maybe an honest mechanic or a reliable landscaper? She had it COVERED! Every time. She also made every home she owned feel like it was straight out of Phoenix Home & Garden. Her amazing landscaping skills came naturally. Her patios were epic and her interiors were so warm, cozy and tasteful. She had such a FLAIR, such style and yes, she was THAT good! Nani truly loved when her family was together. Whether we had cookouts with brats and her delectable potato salad or filet mignon- medium rare, it didnʼt matter. Everything tasted delicious at Naniʼs house. We ate those wonderful meals with gusto, gratitude, love and laughter and thatʼs just how she rolled. What I wouldnʼt do to celebrate one more birthday party with her. Just one more BBQ. And do not even get me started on her grandchildren. She had a special and unique relationship with every single one of them. We were so lucky and lived in very close proximity to one other. We saw her every day. EVERY SINGLE DAY. What a blessed family we were to be so close to her. Although trips to Mexico, Ireland, Hawaii and Bali were nothing short of amazing it seems like most of our best times were preparing homemade food in the kitchen and hanging out on the patio. We were just jamminʼ to old school 70ʼs music, mixing tasty drinks and talking about life. Our plans. Our dreams. Anyone who knew our mom knew she was a sensitive soul. She touched and was touched by so many! Since we were toddlers and until the very end she rescued a zillion misfit cats and dogs---she thought the animals that nobody wanted were the best friends ever AND she was right, they were. She would not even allow an injured bird to suffer and once again we would be off to the “bird ladyʼs” house with a little bird in a shoebox. This is who she was. She ROCKED! Nani was our EVERYTHING. Our sun. Our moon. Our stars…….. And we will ALWAYS be together. Our energy will be forever connected throughout space and time. We are bound together in ways that the eyes can never see. Nothing can ever break our bond throughout all of eternity. Forever & ever. Oh Nani, WE ARE YOU AND YOU ARE US. We know that you knew how deeply you were and forever will be loved. Your biggest fans, John, (Son) Janie and Conor Wroble Ryan, Julie (Daughter), Jake and Jesse LaChance Ed (Son), Kimmie, Shelby and Tyler Wroble. A private memorial will be held on June 27th 2018 in celebration of our momsʼ life. If anyone would like to reach us please feel free to contact us at juliannajirarde@hotmail.com

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AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a new telecommunications tower facility located at 2149 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ (approx. 620 feet south of the intersection of W Dunlap Ave and N 22 Ave). The new facility will consist ofa replacement light pole with top-mounted antenna, with a 35-foot overall height. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending comments to: Project 6118003644-WR c/o EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or via telephone at (914) 434-2173.

AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a new telecommunications tower facility located at 2805 W. Agua Fria Fwy, Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ 85027 (approximately 865 feet west-southwest of the intersection of W Beardsley Rd & N 27 Ave). The new facility will consist ofa replacement light pole with top-mounted antenna, with a 35-foot overall height. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending comments to: Project 6118003646-WR c/o EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or via telephone at (914) 434-2173.

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Offers shall be delivered no later than 2:00 P.M., Arizona Time, July 9, 2018 to the office of the Director of Procurement on the campus of Northern Arizona University, 545 E. Pine Knoll Dr., Building 98B, PO Box 4124, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011, (928) 523-4557.

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