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arlier this year an employee in Gilbert Public Schools’ accounts payable department received an email from one of the district’s known vendors. The employee opened the attachment with no reason to believe anything was wrong. But there was. “When they clicked on the attachment, it delivered a virus into our network,” said Ward Heinemann, district system administration coordinator. “It was a worm that spread itself from computer to computer within that department. “They actively read our directory infor-
mation and uploaded account names and attempted to break into those over the weekend until they locked the accounts sequentially or one after the other. We came back Monday morning and had a whole series of accounts locked out because of the attack.” The hacker attempted to break in either to steal information to sell or lock up the district’s system for ransom, Heinemann said. Ransomware is a $1-billion-a-year criminal enterprise, according to the FBI. Crooks demand money from the victims of such attacks in return for unlocking access to data or systems. The March incident was not out of the norm for Gilbert Public Schools, which is under attack daily in cyberspace, the district’s
technology staff recently told the GPS Governing Board. School districts have become prime targets of cyber crimes because they lack the means to protect themselves like the Fortune 500 companies, according to Jon Castelhano, executive director of technology. “School districts don’t have the resources, they don’t have the security officers, they don’t have the proper tools,” Castelhano said. “But even the Fortune 500 companies are still hit, so throwing money at it is not necessarily the answer.” What makes school districts especially appealing to hackers is that they have access to sensitive data and finances that can be
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ver the summer first-term state Rep. Travis Grantham was answering emails and calling constituents — nothing out of the ordinary other than he was doing it from 8,000 miles away. Grantham, who took office in 2017 representing District 12, was on deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. “As time permitted, I took care of duty,” the Gilbert resident said. “I was in direct communication with my administrative assistant, returned phone calls and emails while I was there. “I got to do what is best for the people of Gilbert, they are the ones who hired me. I can’t just disappear.” Grantham, 40, left in June and returned
in late July on just one of many deployments during his years in the Arizona Air National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing based out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Grantham completed basic training at Lack- Gilbert resident and state Rep. Travis Grantham may be the only current legislator currently servland Air Force ing in the U.S. military. (Submitted Photo) Base in San Antonio, Texas and served as an aircraft main- undergraduate pilot training and earned his tenance technician on the KC-135E Strato- wings in August 2003. tanker. Upon graduating from Arizona State University, he was picked for specialized �ee GRANTHAM page 6
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ark University’s campus in downtown Gilbert will officially welcome its first group of full-time students this week after debuting last year with accelerated eight-week night classes for adults. The campus also is beginning its first full semester with traditional 16-week classes for the students — the majority of whom are student-athletes. “As it stands now, we will be close to 300 students for Fall (semester) I for 2019-2020 school year,” according to Jeff Ehrlich, executive director of the Gilbert campus. “For Fall I 2020-2021 we are tracking to add another 100 to our enrollment.” Opening convocation ceremonies this Thursday begins at 9 a.m. with speakers, including Park University President Greg Gunderson and Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels. The university’s enrollment is surpassing original expectations, which Ehrlich attributed to a number of factors. “Our growth is a number of variables that include intercollegiate sports and additional new teams, partnerships with community organizations, enhanced marketing efforts and student organizations that also include opportunities for club sports and activities,” he said. “We continue to add new degrees as we see the demand in the community from employers and students,” he added. “There is also renewed discussion about adding additional graduate-level microdegrees and certifications.” The university has a total 11 teams — men’s and women’s basketball, golf, soccer, volleyball, men’s baseball, women’s softball and beach volleyball, according to university spokesman Brad Biles. Having exceeded its original projection of over 300 students by year three, the university now expects to reach 750 students in five years. The growth prompted the university to ask for more space for its Gilbert cam-
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pus and an extension on its lease, which were granted by Council. The campus increased to 17,837 square feet from 10,411 square feet at the fourstory Gilbert University Building, owned by the town, near Ash Street and Vaughn Avenue in the Heritage District. The Missouri-based private university’s original three-year lease was extended to five years, ending in 2023 instead of 2021. During a recent Town Council meeting, Ehrlich told members: “We didn’t come to dip our toe in the educational water. No, we are here. We are Gilbert’s university. We buy houses, we pay rent at apartments, we buy groceries. We enjoy the Heritage District and all that comes with such a wonderful town.” Councilman Jared Taylor also applauded the university’s success and asked that Council consider in September the likelihood of selling the building. Under the new lease, the university now will pay the town an annual rent of $463,902 for the second year and $539,646 the third year, fourth and fifth years. Over the initial five-year term, Park University will pay $2.2 million in rent to Gilbert, according to town staff.
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He is currently a major, piloting a KC-135. He has flown over 50 combat missions and has flown in support of numerous homeland defense and humanitarian relief missions. Grantham said he is deployed as often as needed and as often his work schedule allows. Besides holding elective office, he is an entrepreneur by trade currently investing in start-up ideas. “As a National Guardsman I can be mobilized at any time,” he said, adding he volunteered for his latest mission. The United States invaded the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in late 2001 shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. There are about 14,000 U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan and in the intervening 17 years, the United States has seen 2,400 military deaths, including 12 this year, according to the Congressional Research Service. “It is a dangerous place,” said Grantham, who was restricted to staying on base. “There are the occasional rocket attacks that occur. There was one rocket attack while I was there but no one was injured. It keeps you on your toes every day.” Afghanistan is considered a high-risk area even for travelers by the U.S. State Department. Travel to all areas of Afghanistan is unsafe because of critical levels of kid-
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used for identify theft or other bad intentions and school officials generally don’t prioritize cybersecurity, according to Diligent Corporation, a governance software provider. Not all attacks come from viruses. Some are simple emails that are scams, the company said, pointing to a Kentucky school district that in April lost — and later recovered $3.7 million — in a wire-fraud scam after it received a fake unpaid invoice. Diligent advised that district to take safeguards, including protective software and training on cybersecurity standards. Ransomware, malware, social engineering and phishing are a common everyday occurrence at the district, according to Castelhano. “It’s a never-ending, ongoing battle,” he said. “The particular thing is it’s not just a problem in GPS. It’s everywhere, even at your homes with local Wi-Fi routers.”
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nappings, hostage taking, suicide bombings, widespread military combat operations, landmines and terrorist and insurgent attacks, including attacks using vehicle-borne, magnetic or other improvised explo- State Rep. Travis Grantham expects to be toggling between civilian and military life for another 10 years. (Submitted Photo) sive devices, suicide vests and grenades, according to the State card from state Rep. Anthony Kern, Department. R-Glendale, wishing him well. Grantham said he and his wife Patricia Grantham said the weather is Kanknow the risks when he is deployed. dahar is comparable to Arizona. Once “It’s something we always take into he got on base, he was living in small account, nothing is taken for granted,” quarters and on a tight schedule where said the dad of two daughters, 14 and the standard work day was 10 to 12 11. “It’s dangerous. It’s what we signed hours. up for and volunteered for.” “The maximum flight as pilots varies Before he left for Afghanistan, he but we can’t go more than 12 hours in received a card from Gilbert Town Coun- one day,” Grantham said. “There’re cercil. tain expectations to the rules but oth“It was a thank you for your service, erwise it’s seven days a week. No weekstay safe signed by all the members, ends (off). War doesn’t take holidays or which was really nice,” said Grantham, a weekends off.” Grantham said there’ve been others Scottsdale native and a third-generation who, while serving in the state LegislaArizonan. While overseas, he also received a ture, have been deployed. To his knowl-
Common cyber threats The four common cybersecurity threats to GPS are: Ransomware – malicious software designed to extort money by blocking When a hacker is successful, the damage can be steep. The Maricopa Community College District spent a reported $26 million to deal with the fallout of a 2013 security breach to its computer system. Castelhano said the college failed to
access to files or the computer system until ransom is paid. Malware – software designed to gain unauthorized access or causes damages to a computer Social engineering – Tactics that trick user into revealing sensitive information for money or access to confidential data. Can be combined with ransomware and malware. Phishing – fake emails that resemble emails from reputable sources in an effort to steal information like credit card numbers and logins. (Source: Gilbert Public Schools)
properly fix a hack to its system two years prior and as a result was still vulnerable — which hackers took advantage of. In July, the governor of Louisiana declared a state of emergency and shut down phones and locked the computer
edge however, he’s the only one currently serving in the military. “The nice thing is we still have cellphones use with Wi-Fi and stay up to date on current events,” he said. “I still had office hours and dealt with constituent services and business meetings back home.” Although the military base provides for all their needs, care packages from home with favorite snack foods were greatly appreciated by the troops, Grantham said. For Grantham, his creature comforts came in the form of good, fresh ground coffee sent by some friends. “Government coffee is not the best coffee,” he said. His biggest miss, though, was his family. “I missed my wife and kids,” he said. Despite separation from family and the risks that come with the job, Grantham said he anticipated serving another five to 10 years and is soon to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. “It’s a big-time commitment but it’s something I love and am passionate about,” he said. Now that is he back home, Grantham said, “it’s good to remind people there are a lot of Americans deployed and lot of Arizonans deployed and doing an important job. “People need to remember they are over there and keep them in their thoughts and prayers.” systems at three of the state’s school districts after a cyberattack — the first time the state took such a drastic measure. “They treated it like it was a hurricane or any natural disaster,” Castelhano said. “We don’t want to be in that position.” The district has in place a 12-page “very strong” incident-response plan to deal with cyber threats and is working on a more comprehensive one, he said. Once the incident response team is alerted to a problem, it is rapidly addressed, according to Castelhano. The attack in the accounts payable department took about 10 days to resolve. That may seem long, but it took another school district that had the exact worm “months and months and months chasing it to completely eradicate it,” Castelhano said. The district also is following the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s cybersecurity framework, which includes five core functions — identify, protect, detect, respond and
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recover from a cyberattack. Within those functions are 108 sub categories that the district is implementing. The NIST framework, a document of best practices, has been adopted by many companies and most educational institutions, according to Castelhano. The district has in place measures such as a firewall, backups, content filters and an identity services engine to identify wireless clients in order to get a better understanding who is on the district’s network, said Scott Haase, network coordinator. Heinemann said the district tries to stay current on its software and system updates “because it’s the very best medicine in this kind of situation. “It’s better to keep it out before it happens,” he said. “Most attacks come against known vulnerabilities.” He said the district is looking to im-
prove on its security measures and add other tools. The big piece is to identify gaps and weaknesses and attempt to address them, he said. Castelhano said staff may not like having the software updates but it’s a necessity. “Not updating a device for a whole year may make some people happy,” he said. “But that’s not realistic because that is an eternity in technology time.” Going forward, the district plans to continue using outside consultants when needed, work on the comprehensive plan, provide educational opportunities for the technology team to stay current and continue to collaborate with other school districts. “We are working closely with five other school districts in the Valley now, one is the same size as us, and with ASU their chief security information officer on some sort of partnership, letting
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them help us with threat detection in our school district,” Castelhano said. “This is a massive, massive thing,” he added. “Without the tools we have no way of chasing these things down.” Cybersecuity, however, is not just the networking piece. “It starts with our doors locked,” Castelhano said. “I’m surely positive we can walk down the hallway during the weekend and find doors unlocked and computers left logged into and not locked.” He said the district can educate staff about cybersecurity via email but it isn’t enough because not everyone reads their email. Castelhano requested that the district require all employees to view a cybersecurity video — just like they do every year for sexual harassment and bloodborne pathogens. “People won’t like it but maybe we need to do that,” he said.
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For the first time this year, the district also allocated money for cybersecurity, $50,000, and that may increase in the future, depending on what tools will be needed, he said. Board member Jill Humpherys suggested a study session for staff to train her and her colleagues on the proper use of emails. Heinemann said prevention and education will help the district stay safe against cyberattacks and moving forward it needs to implement the best technology it can afford. “They’re out there, they outnumber us, many to one,” Heinemann said. “And they don’t have to have a high percentage of success. They are like a fisherman who puts 100,000 hooks into the water. They only need one whale to bite on one hook to get what they want. “So, they can tolerate trying over and over and over again and failing. One success is all they need.”
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Ducey: get suicide prevention funds to schools now BY JIM WALSH GSN Staff Writer
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rizona Gov. Doug Ducey wants to help schools combat the teen suicide epidemic immediately through state grants from a $20 million pot he created to hire additional mental health counselors and school resource officers. In a press conference last week, Ducey sidestepped how he wants school districts to spend money, saying, “I would leave it to the school districts and the schools to decide what is important.’’ But he said the state Board of Education’s original plan to distribute the grants during the next school year is unacceptable, with the continuing pattern of campus shootings nationally and the spike in teen suicides throughout Arizona. The board is scheduled to meet Monday, Aug. 26, to discuss the distribution of the $20 million that the Legislature appropriated earlier this year. Tragically, the East Valley has been a hotspot for teen suicides, with 35 noted in Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and
develop a grant process that will allow school districts to receive a portion of the funds this fall. Although Ducey is a Republican and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman is a Democrat, they agree on the need to hire more counselors as soon as possible to help address the mental health needs of students. “This is just a heartbreaking statistic you share,’’ Ducey said, after a reporter summarized the East Valley suicide cluster. “I know a lot of the media’s attention is on the school shootings, but the discussion has to be on the number of children taking their own lives.’’ Ducey said he views suicide preGov. Doug Ducey wants a greater focus on suicide prevention among teens as well as older adults in Arizona. (Special to GSN) vention as an element of preventing campus shootings, with both Mesa since July 2017 Katey McPherson, serving as tragic examples of mental an education consultant and suicide pre- health issues afflicting young people vention advocate who lives in Chandler. that require intervention and treatment. He said he sees a connection between Another five have occurred in nearby communities, including at least one in the two types of tragedies because both involve young people with an “emotionScottsdale in that time period. Ducey said his office is working with al disconnection from our society.’’ Although state officials hope the $20 the state Department of Education to
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million will help school districts address the problem, they realize it may be necessary to ask the legislature for additional funds if many grant requests go unfunded from a lack of resources. “The school shooting makes the news, but the kids taking their own lives is equally heart-breaking,’’ Ducey said. “I think we need to look inward at what is happening in our society.’’ Stefan Swiat, a spokesman for Hoffman, said she agrees with Ducey that school districts have a pressing need to receive the money as soon as possible. He said Hoffman was the only person on the Board of Education to vote against holding back the money until the next funding cycle in 2020. “She believes there is a social-emotional component that is completely neglected,’’ Swiat said, and that Arizona has a dire need for more counselors who are trained in helping students get the mental health services they need. He said Arizona has the worst ratio of students to counselors nationally, with
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Newcomer steers race school’s comeback BY PAUL MARYNIAK GSN Executive Editor
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ruce Belser will tell you it’s not exactly a need for speed that made him one of Arizona’s newer residents. But fast cars sure did. The former Air Force fighter jet and Delta Air Lines pilot in May took on the day-to-day responsibilities of stabilizing — then growing — one of the auto racing world’s most famous schools. Belser transplanted his home from Florida to the East Valley as the CEO of the Bob Bondurant School of Performance Driving on the Gila River Indian Community reservation near Chandler. He and two longtime friends and fellow Bondurant graduates, Jeff Hunter of Georgia and Pat Velasco of Florida, shelled out $1.6 million as the winning bidders in an auction before a federal bankruptcy judge in Phoenix. The auction marked the end of a turbulent nine-month legal effort by founders Bob and Patricia Bondurant to pull the school out of $3.5 million in debt after running it for 50 years. Belser and his two partners formed a partnership called Stig Investments — named after an anonymous figure who set lap times for cars tested on a British motoring show. Now, they are putting the protracted bankruptcy battle behind them and focusing on keeping the school a multifaceted venue revolving around fast cars. The school has trained thousands of beginners in driving and accidentavoidance, thrilled just as many performance car enthusiasts who just wanted the rush of zooming along a racetrack, helped countless military and law enforcement personnel refine their chase and evasion skills and served as a venue for corporate gatherings and private parties whose hosts wanted a unique setting. Now, Belser and his partners wanted to not only continue that legacy, but extend it as they rebuild the multi-milliondollar business that sits on a 100-acre piece of Gila River Indian Community land. Stig salvaged from the ruins of the bankruptcy case a long-term contract with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles so the school could continue as “The Official Performance Driving School of Dodge// SRT.” That helped the partners keep a fleet of 100 high-performance vehicles pa-
Cobras and Daytonas. In response to the Stig suit, the Bondurants have asked the judge to throw it out, arguing that they have sole right to decide how the name can be used. “Any rights that the school may have had to use the Bondurant marks were contingent upon Bob Bondurant’s continued consent to use his name and likeness, which he revoked,” they state. “Even if Bondurant had not revoked his consent, as a matter of law, the consent is not assignable without his permission.” While the parties prepare for a hearing Sept. 16, Belser is making sure the school does what it As the new CEO and co-owner of the Bob Bondurant School of Performance Driving, Bruce Belser of Ahwatukee is leading has done for more than five dethe famed school’s comeback from a protracted bankruptcy litigation. cades. (Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Staff Photographer) Classroom instruction is part of the curriculum. But the centrons use to tear along Bondurant’s the sonal property. terpiece of its programs involves sliding 3-mile, 26-turn and 11-multi-configuraIn a signed statement filed in bank- behind the wheel and putting the pedal tion track. ruptcy court, Patricia Bondurant de- to the metal in Dodge Hellcats or a tam“Basically, other than the ownership clared: er go-kart — though even the go-karts changing, life is going on as usual here,” “Bob and I will aggressively prosecute can hit speeds of 50 mph. said Belser, who not only has had the causes of action against any person, inIn some cases, the students own Helltask of moving his wife and household cluding a purchaser of the school, who cats just like those in the Bondurant here from the Florida Panhandle but uses any of the museum cars, memo- School’s fleet. also has to find a place for his private rabilia, other property, his name and “The majority of the people are just plane and collection of vintage automo- likeness, photographs, videos, articles, normal owners that appreciate what biles. interviews of Bob or me and/or any pic- their car can do,” Belser said. “Very few “The curriculum is great and the in- tures or information from the archives of them really have any intention of dostructors are great,” he said. “All the in- without first entering into agreements ing any drag racing or racing at all. They structors have been here for years and with bob on terms acceptable to us.” just come for the experience. The mayears. So that portion of the business is After the bankruptcy judge basically jority of our customers are people that solid. There’s no reason to mess with refused to settle a fight over intellectual don’t have any aspirations of racing.” something that’s working so well — property, Stig Investments asked SupeIn large part, Belser’s days are far reother than to increase the capacity.” rior Court to give it full use of Bob Bon- moved from driving and more closely A spokesman for Dodge//SRT hailed durant’s name. focused on operating the school. Stig’s efforts, declaring, “Together, we Stig claimed that the school listed, In his first few months, he had to tend have the perfect setting for a fully im- among its assets in the bankruptcy fil- to all the things that confront any busimersive driving experience like no oth- ing, 13 federally registered trademarks ness owner — setting up the internal er.” that covered not just instruction and nuts and bolts of the operation. But a cloud looms over Stig Invest- vehicles, but clothing, travel bags and But Belser said he’s thankful that ment’s sunny horizon and will play out other accessories. most of the school’s cadre of mechanin Maricopa County Superior Court next Since those trademarks belonged to ics and instructors stood fast through month. The issue is whether Stig can the school, the partners assert, they the turmoil of the bankruptcy litigation, keep calling the school after the Para- now belong to the school’s new owner. including Chief Instructor Michael Mcdise Valley racing legend who named it. Stig said in a court filing that “the Bon- Govern, who has been at the school for Shortly before the forced bankruptcy durant School lives under a continuing more than 30 years. sale, the Bondurants revoked the in- threat of litigation.” Belser said his main task now is more clusion of Bob Bondurant’s name in an “The Bondurant School desires to marketing than anything else — getting apparent effort to stop the auction in a move forward and growing the Bondu- the word out that the Bondurant School desperate effort to keep the school. rant Racing School, but finds itself ham- is securely in the fast lane. The couple said any buyer would have pered by the Bondurants’ continued “The bankruptcy kind of presented to negotiate a separate agreement for threats of litigation,” Stig’s filing states. an opportunity,” he reflected, “because the use of Bob Bondurant’s name as The Bob Bondurant name became a we can tell people we’re out of bankwell as continued use of a museum on legend for racing enthusiasts during the ruptcy, we’re going on, we’re going the site that houses a number of vintage 1960s as he became one of the world’s forward and strong. We’re excited and racing cars they claimed as their per- top race car drivers of Corvettes, Shelby that’s all true.”
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one counselor for every 905 students. “She wants to see the money doled out as soon as possible,’’ Swiat said. Ducey praised Lorie and Tim Warnock of Tempe, two educators who lost their son Mitch to suicide, for their courageous advocacy in addressing the mental health of young people. Lorie Warnock is a teacher at Mountain Pointe High School. “This was really the genesis from the Mitch Warnock Act,’’ Ducey said. The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Sen. Sean Bowie, D-Ahwatukee, and supported by key Republicans such as Chandler Republicans Sen. J.D. Mesnard and Rep. Jeff Weninger, requires that all school employees who interact with students in grades 6-12 receive training within three years in recognizing the early warning signs of teen suicide. Bowie said the Mitch Warnock Act and Ducey’s appropriation for counselors and school resource officers made their way through the legislature independently, but both reflect an increasing focus on the emotional wellness of students and how it affects campus safety. The plan before the board would give districts one week next month to apply for money and make detailed arguments on how counseling programs would work or if SROs would teach a law class. Grants would be awarded Oct. 28, but districts could not start recruiting for the positions until Dec. 2. The plan also calls for a new funding application process to begin in March, if any money is left. Nikki Kontz, clinical director of Teen Lifeline, said the additional counselors theoretically will serve as a critical link in getting students the emotional assistance they need. She said a teacher, school bus driver or cafeteria worker would report any potential early warning signs they have
do academics and how many they need to do behavioral health counseling,’’ she said. In many school board meetings early this year, students begged for more behavior counBen Denslow and his wife Denise Schatt-Denslow of Gilbert started a foundation to prevent selors, notsuicide after their 15-year-old son took his life in 2016. (GSN file photo) ing that most counselors noted to the counselor, who would meet focus on getting students into college with the student and refer them to treat- and related activities. Because current counselors are in such ment. “It doesn’t matter how much training short supply and have a heavy caseload, we do. We need to have adults there to they often admit that they have little time for behavioral health counseling, support them,’’ Kontz said. She said the $20 million is not enough McPherson said. “If you talk to any counselor, they will to fully address the shortage of counselors statewide, but she appreciates say ‘I would love to have more time to do Ducey putting the money in the state one-on-one counseling,’’’ she said. McPherson and Kontz both said Ducey budget and doing everything he can to is correct about the connection between expedite districts receiving it. “It’s just the beginning,’’ Kontz said. teen suicides and campus shootings. “It’s definitely enough to make a dent, but we still need more. Our goal is that every child feels supported and connected, with a sense of hope for the future.’’ Kontz noted that school districts face a major task in expanding emotional wellness programs. She said an estimated 108,000 school employees statewide need to be trained on recognizing the early signs of suicide. McPherson said the grant applications should require that any counselors hired must have training in behavioral health issues and that districts don’t use them for the usual focus on academics. “The districts need to be creative about how many people they need to
“Most of our school shooters have been suicidal before they were homicidal,’’ McPherson said. Kontz said the key is to not allow emotional problems to worsen to the point that someone is willing to take their own life, or the lives of others. “Whatever prevention we do early, we have less risk for school shootings or someone hurting themselves,’’ she said. LeAnn Hull, a north Phoenix suicide prevention activist who has spoken to students in East Valley schools, said it is difficult for Arizona to ignore that its suicide rate is 24 percent higher than the national average. She said she is gratified that Ducey, Hoffman and other state leaders are willing to address the problem and to overcome the stigma that has been attached to mental health by society for decades. “I think it will help. Why not do something,’’ said Hull, who founded Andy Hull’s Sunshine Foundation after her son took his own life in 2012. “Is it the fix, no.’’ Ducey also noted that it isn’t just teen suicides that need to be addressed, but that rising incidents of suicides among military veterans and adults also need attention.
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2 nonpro�its ramp up foster adoption efforts
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Two valley nonprofits are teaming up with the Arizona Department of Child Safety to boost adoption chances for children in foster care. Helen’s Hope Chest — a Mesa-based organization that gives clothing, personal products and school supplies to foster kids every month, and the Johnjay and Rich #LoveUp Foundation — another movement that assists with similar activities and donations, are sponsoring events to connect foster youth with “forever families.” The two organizations will aid DCS with their Children’s Heart Gallery, a website showing pictures and biographies of children ready for adoption. “It’s important for us to find permanent homes for these children,” said Gillian Vanasse, DCS program administrator for foster care and post permanency supports. “We want, whenever possible, for children to have a family-like setting and find permanency through foster care.” “This is a recruitment tool to help give exposure to these children so that they can find a family to help meet their needs
well beyond 18,” she continued. The gallery aims to inspire potential parents to pursue the adoption process. For the past five years, #LoveUp has helped fund and coordinate the photo shoots, rallying volunteers, professional hair stylists and photographers to help. Helen’s Hope has been distributing free clothes and personal needs to foster families since the financial crisis of 2009, is now hopping onboard and will provide two new outfits for each child to wear during the photo sessions. “The goal is to get the kids adopted out of the foster care system and to connect them with a loving family,” said John Zielonka, Helen’s Hope Chest community outreach coordinator. “So that they can put whatever brought them into foster care behind them and live a healthy childhood.” Around 14,200 children in Arizona are in foster care, according to DCS. While more than 70 percent of the children up for adoption are adopted by their relatives or foster parents, the remaining kids need special recruitment efforts. That’s where the Children’s Heart Gallery steps in.
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“Our first step is to try and keep children with their families,” said Vanasse. “If that’s not possible, we try and reunify. If that’s not possible, that’s where the Heart Gallery becomes involved.” “The actual event is a special day for children in that situation to get pampered and get their hair and makeup done and new clothes,” she added. “The goal is to make sure they have a special day but also an opportunity for them to connect with people.” The children featured in the Heart Gallery represent all ethnic groups and range from toddlers to teenagers. Some have special behavioral or medical needs, while others may be groups of siblings. The #LoveUp Foundation was chosen by DCS in 2014 to help maintain the Gallery. Since then, the foundation has created a large mobile photographic exhibit that is displayed around the state. “The #LoveUp Foundation really does try to spread love and kindness throughout our community — but one of our most special focuses is working with kids in the foster care system,” said Kristin Hower,
executive director of the Johnjay and Rich #LoveUp Foundation. “We try to work hand-in-hand with DCS to make this event really special with the kids,” she continued. Helen’s Hope Chest started in 2009 as a clothing closet for youth in foster and kinship care. It has helped thousands of youth, from newborns to teens, by providing quality clothing, shoes, hygiene items, toys, books and school supplies free of charge. There will be six Gallery events throughout the year, with the next one taking place in Tuscon in September. Vanasse estimated that around 50 kids will be photographed at each event. Helen’s Hope Chest is in need of clothing donations for children ages 7-18. “In our experiences, we are usually low in boys clothing — they tend to get trashed before they can donate it back,” Zielonka said. “As long as we can continue to offer these clothes and rally the community, I think we’ll be a part of this for a while.” Clothing donations can be dropped off at the 126 E. University Drive site in Mesa.
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ome Higley Unified students and teachers spent part of their summer studying and teaching abroad. The teens — Jonah Call, a senior at Williams Field High, and Lindsey Giles, a Higley High senior — were student ambassadors through the Gilbert Sister Cities program. Jonah spent two weeks with a family in Leshan, China, while Lindsey spent three weeks with a family in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. Meanwhile four teachers spent two weeks instructing students in China. Kathy Kalinke from Power Ranch Elementary and Sossaman Middle School teachers Haleigh Rohner, Beth Knudsvig and Brennan Hallock taught students various subjects at a summer
Higley High senior Lindsey Giles said her three weeks in Northern Ireland as part of the Gilbert Sister Cities Program was an eye-opening experience. (Courtesy HUSD)
Konah Call, a senior at Williams Field High School, spent two weeks in China through the Gilbert Sister Cities program. (Courtesy HUSD)
camp in Shijiazhuang, China. During their time overseas, both Jonah and Lindsey “were blown away by some the intricacies of the cultures in China and Northern Ireland, as well as the countries themselves,” district spokeswoman Michelle Reese said. “It was unexpected how small Ireland was,” Lindsey said. “There, you can drive for six hours and go coastto-coast, where here, you can drive six hours and barely be in the next state over.” Jonah found Chinese people “extremely friendly” and the country more like the United States than he expected, noting teens there seemed no different than their American counterparts. Lindsey was grateful for being able to
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xcluding a few vacation days here and there, 93-year-old Bob Gerlach spent four hours each Tuesday for the last eight years being one of the first smiling faces individuals saw when walking through the doors of the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert. A member of one of the first volunteer classes at the facility when it opened in 2011, the nearly six-decade Mesa resident and World War II veteran worked the main information desk, visiting with first-time patients, escorting them to their appointments and making sure they have everything they need. In addition to his sincere personality, Gerlach was able to connect on a deeper level with patients as a cancer survivor himself. Gerlach was diagnosed with colon cancer 14 years ago and is now in full remission. “It’s just a feeling of being able to communicate what I went through, the fact that I survived…(and) it’s not
a hopeless process,” Gerlach said. Before turning 93, Gerlach decided it was time to retire. And during his last shift Aug. 20 — which also happened to be his 93rd birthday — the hospital staff celebrated Gerlach’s birthday and his extensive service as a volunteer with some cake and presents. “It was a total surprise,” Gerlach said. “I didn’t expect any kind of a big celebration or anything.” Angie Wiebler, volunteer program supervisor at MD Anderson, said volunteers like Gerlach Volunteer Bob Gerlach talks with some of his well-wishers during a celebration last The party was a combination farewell for volunteer are important at the fa- week at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Bob Gerlach and birthday celebration. cility, as patients bond (Photos by Torrence Dunham/GSN Staff) with the volunteers and feel comfort- folks that can help us with things from the responsibilities so that we can reable asking them for any needs they a comfort and care standpoint, offering ally focus on the clinical needs of our may have. warm blankets and having time to visit patients.” “It’s very important for our staff with our patients,” Wiebler said. members to have that extra layer of She said volunteers “offset some of see VOLUNTEER page 14
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indness, care and service. Cortina Elementary School’s Cheryl Bodnar works daily to spread these ideals throughout the halls of Higley Unified’s sole elementary school in Queen Creek. For students, that means recognizing small acts of kindness, participating in Operation Christmas Child, making blankets for residents in assisted living homes and serving at Feed My Starving Children. Bodnar’s actions sparked one parent to write a letter to ABC15 and nominate
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At 17, Gerlach joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard aircraft carriers in the Pacific Theater. He also spent 25 years as a Presbyterian church administrator, even heading to work while battling cancer. Once at MD Anderson, he saw volunteering at the facility as a way to give back. “MD Anderson is known for their excellent program and I thought, ‘Well, I don’t have anything else to do, so why not come on out? So, I did,’” Gerlach said. “This came along and it just seemed like fate took over.” Once the celebration was over, sure
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be immersed in a new culture and get to experience somebody else’s life. “It’s such an eye-opening experience to be somewhere else and live with someone else and see somebody else’s daily life,” she said. “They were so kind to me and their house was always so full of laughter.” “Both students were happy they took their trips and viewed their respective experiences as a privilege,” Reese said. “I’ll try to tell anybody I know who’s a junior at Williams Field,” Jonah said. “It’s such a cool experience that realistically you probably won’t ever get again. You get to have a friendship with somebody from the other side of the world.” The two students endured a rigorous selection process in order to receive the honor of representing their schools and town. The application and interview process included nearly five months
Cheryl for Nick’s Heroes recognition. The program allows Nick Ciletti, one of the station’s on-air personalities, to honor people from across the Valley who demonstrate, “Acts of Kindness. Selfless gestures. Big hearts.” “(My son) was lucky enough to have Mrs. Bodnar in second and third grade. Her influence on him and our entire family has extended far beyond the classroom. I volunteered frequently in her classroom and witnessed her compassion and love for her students and community,” parent Elizabeth Rhodes wrote. “I was very surprised,” Bodnar said. “The parent that nominated me had a student in my second grade class, and
enough, Gerlach went back to his usual duties of running the information desk. Wiebler says Gerlach will be remembered for helping every person who came to the information desk and making sure everything got done — as well as his routine of having a bowl of soup at the adjacent cafe to end every shift, always serving as the last customer since the cafe closed at 3 p.m. “I kind of have that picture in my mind, I will miss seeing that,” Wiebler said. “He’s just a staple in our environment and he will really be missed.” “Bob is a true example of volunteerism and had a great work ethic,” she added. “We all can learn so much from someone like Bob.”.
of events, fundraisers and socials, all while being watched and graded by the selection committee on how well they talked to different people at different functions. They also participated in a group interview, followed by an individual interview for the finalists. Meanwhile, the four Higley teachers taught two week-long sessions to around 900 Chinese students. Kalinke taught physical education and Hallock taught music while Knudsvig taught English and Rohner taught science. The four teachers taught together in a group and rotated through the four classes they handled. The Higley teachers made weekend excursions to Xi’An and Beijing and got to visit the Great Wall in Beijing. “Each teacher was so grateful for the experiences they had getting to teach students on the other side of the world,” Reese said.
he looped up with me to third grade six years ago. “I only see them once a year now at Feed My Starving Children, so I was completely shocked and overwhelmed that she felt I have made that much of an impact on her family. I certainly do not consider myself a hero. I just do what I enjoy doing.” Bodnar said the school comes together in a number of ways to share kindness, all with the help of the school’s Kindness Committee. Last year, Bodnar created a “Kindness Challenge,” which encourages students to do “one thoughtful thing a day.” It can involve something like complimenting
another person or leaving a thank you note or treat for the school custodian, Principal Kelly Papke said. Students also took time last year to write messages of kindness during February (printed on little hearts, of course) and during a schoolwide ice cream social. Papke refers to Bodnar as “Cortina’s Kindness Ambassador.” “Cheryl’s kind spirit permeates throughout our school in so many ways through projects like these and as her students carry on things that they learned from being in her class,” she said. “We are so fortunate to call Cheryl a member of the Cortina Family.”
Angie Wiebler, volunteer program supervisor at MD Anderson, is flanked by some of the hospital’s volunteers, including Bob Gerlach on the far left. (Torrence Dunham/GSN Staff)
Higley Unified teachers, from left, Kathy Kalinke, Haleigh Rohner, Beth Knudsvig and Bennan Hallock taught students in China this summer. (HUSD)
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andcrafted and hand-strained with �lavors like Rocky Point mango and Madagascar vanilla bean, Culture Clash Greek Yogurt is ready to take Gilbert by storm. The shop is looking to open for business by the end of this month, according to owner Trevor Glauser, a Gilbert resident. “You can get a frozen yogurt on every corner,” Glauser said. “We’re the �irst one to try fresh yogurt” in Arizona. “We are making everything here fresh in-house and hand-strained to get the proper consistency with no added preservatives or other ingredients people can’t pronounce.” Customers will be able to choose from 12 to 14 different �lavors that rotate with the season and top it with fresh fruit or homemade granola and muesli. Sizes include 8 ounces, 16 ounces and 32 ounces with prices still in the works, according to Glauser. Other menu items will include locally sourced coffees, cold brew and sodas. Glauser also plans to later include vegan and non-dairy yogurt options.
Culture Clash Greek Yogurt is a family affair for Rilla Jannett-Glauser and Trevor Glauser, along with their son Jase. (Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Staff Photographer)
“We may carry some different homemade goods but the main products are greek yogurt and coffee for now,” he said. Culture Clash Greek Yogurt is not a franchise, said Glauser, who’s owned
other businesses, including a sports bar in Gilbert. “It’s my own, personal concept,” he said. “I thought about it years ago and I noticed other markets were doing a similar concept like in Seattle and
to serve the great people of Gilbert with high quality, country cooking made from scratch every day along with a retail store that offers unique gifts for people of all ages,” he added. The 10,000-square-foot building — including front porch — will be able to accommodate 176 guests at one time, he said. A groundbreaking was held last week. Cracker Barrel plans to hire over 175 full- and part-time employees to serve them. The Gilbert Cracker Barrell will be
the chain’s 14th Arizona location. After opening its �irst eatery in 1996, its Arizona expansion has been stalled for 11 years: its last new venue was in Prescott Valley in 2008. Cracker Barrel was founded more than 45 years ago in Tennessee after founder Dan Evins decided that the nation’s expanding interstate highway system needed consistent, quality restaurants. The company’s website noted that it partners with country music performers and engages in charitable activities, such as its assistance to injured war veterans. The restaurants — which serve breakfast, lunch and dinner — also feature gift shops offering what the
New York with a Chobani concept.” Glauser said he’s not tested out the concept such as selling it at a farmers market but “we talked to lot of people and it’s mostly been a lot of positive feedback. “They love it and are looking forward to it,” he said. “We’re throwing all our marbles at it. It’s going to be large gamble.” The global Greek yogurt market was worth $7.4 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach a value of $12.3 billion by 2024, according to Research and Markets. The market research company cited a key factor driving the growth is consumers increasingly preferring food sources that are glutenfree, chemical-free and produced with natural methods. Glauser, 42, was eating and making
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ne of the nation’s largest Southern cuisine restaurant chains is coming to Gilbert. Cracker Barrel will be bringing its trademark front porch with wooden rocking chairs — and as many as 175 new jobs — to 1825 N. Higley Road between the Hampton Inn lot and Banner Gateway Drive. “Our goal is always to choose locations that we think are vibrant communities poised for growth, and Gilbert is a great location for us,” company spokesman Hyland Stockton said. “We’re excited to have the opportunity
company calls “decorative and functional items, such as rocking chairs, holiday and seasonal gifts, toys, apparel, music CDs, cookware and various other gift items, as well as pies, cornbread mixes, coffee, syrups, pancake mixes, candies, preserves and other food items.” As of last September, the company operated 655 restaurants in 45 states with a menu that includes “blueberries from Maine, Valencia oranges from Florida for our fresh-squeezed juice, 100 percent natural syrup individually bottled in Vermont, macaroni made by the same family business for more than 100 years and rainbow trout sourced from fresh spring waters.”
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Even before his dad opens his Greek yogurt store in Gilbert owner Trevor Glauser’s son Jase looks like he’ll be a regular customer. (Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Staff Photographer)
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Greek yogurt well before it became a mainstay in U.S. grocery stores. In 1991, Glauser accompanied his father and grandfather as they sailed in a tall-ship race from England to Norway and for breakfast every morning there was Greek yogurt with fresh toppings. The thicker, creamier and tangier yogurt was tastier than the Yoplait that Glauser grew up eating and he was hooked. “I tried to mimic it as a teenager,” Glauser said, using a yogurt-making kit his mom bought for him from a yard sale. He perfected his yogurt skills to where his wife, Rilla, had him make the dairy treat for her each week at the house, further prompting him to launch his concept. “I might as well take it full board and make as much yogurt as she can eat,” he said. “My wife takes it to work with her every day and myself, I’m always snacking on it. I mix up different �lavors all the time so it’s not the same thing over and over. “It’s a perfect healthy snack for
morning and afternoons,” he said. “It’s a healthier option for kids as well, instead of a bowl of ice cream, a bowl of yogurt.” Greek yogurt provides a good source of calcium, which can help improve bone health and contains probiotics, which support a healthy bacterial balance in the gut. It also has less sugar and more protein than regular yogurt. The business’ �lavor offerings include his family’s favorites — Mount Lemmon Curd for his wife, Chuck’s’ Key lime pie for his dad and for himself, Salt River salted caramel. As for his 2-year-old son, Jase, he doesn’t have a discerning palette yet for a favorite �lavor. But “he loves yogurt,” Glauser said. “He likes to smear it all over his face.”
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Automated vehicles raise many legal questions BY MICHAEL MEDINA GSN Guest Writer
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utomated driving systems and crash avoidance technology are in the fast lane to becoming our daily driving reality. While the aim of these technologies is to make travel from point A to point B simpler and safer, the legal and liability issues are anything but simple. In addition to self-driving systems and crash avoidance, there are even vehicle-tovehicle systems that allow equipped vehicles to exchange information as they travel. Although each of these systems is aimed at safety the question remains: Who is liable when something goes wrong? Crash avoidance technology includes systems with features that may provide forward collision warning, forward collision brake ehensive home care services to your clients. prevention, adaptive assist, lane departure
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headlights and more. These technologies are in broad use in newer cars today. Companies like Waymo have dozens of autonomous vehicles throughout the East Valley helping to make Chandler the “self-driving capital of the world,” as WIRED Magazine recently dubbed the city. Autonomous vehicles offer a wide range of controls, with a computer taking a limited role all the way to full control of a car. With so many different levels of control available, it becomes more dif�icult to ascertain who is truly in control of the vehicle. Drivers who purchase vehicles equipped with these systems have consumer expectations about increased safety while driving. But in the event that something goes wrong, it will have to be determined if there is product liability, driver liability or driver negligence. The manufacturer may make claims about increased safety and avoidance of collisions. There may be warranties available. A compa-
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ny may be held responsible if something goes wrong either by malpractice — promising a standard of care that was not met — or misrepresentation — promising increased safety. But the driver may also be held strictly liable. As in the case with dog bites, the owner assumes responsibility for the product and its use. We will certainly see cases played out in court in the future. More than a year ago in Tempe, an Uber test vehicle with a selfdriving system in control struck and killed a pedestrian. The National Traf�ic Safety Board investigated the incident. The NTSB discovered that Uber had turned off the vehicle’s advance warning system and was using its own self-driving system. Cameras showed the Uber driver was on a cellphone immediately prior to the collision. Investigators determined the Uber driver had failed to heed warnings that began at six seconds prior to impact with the pedestrian.
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The self-driving system determined at 1.3 seconds prior to impact that emergency braking was needed. However, Uber had not enabled the emergency braking maneuvers. The pedestrian’s surviving family members reached a con�idential settlement with Uber. The NTSB has also investigated several cases involving Tesla’s AutoPilot program. The NTSB found that the manner in which Tesla’s Autopilot monitored and responded to the driver’s interaction with the steering wheel was not an effective method of ensuring driver engagement. It remains to be seen which direction the courts and juries will lean, but in the meantime, don’t assume that your automated driving system is going to offer full and complete protection physically — and legally.
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Park U baseball seeks funds for first season BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor
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ark University Gilbert’s athletics programs take pride in offering an opportunity for East Valley athletes to continue playing the sports they love at the college level. As the inaugural season for all 11 of its teams approaches, the baseball program is asking for the public’s help to raise funds for the team’s expenses. “If you’re going to come to Park University, you’re going to play a lot of baseball,” Park baseball coach Kelly Stinnett said. “That’s where the fundraising comes in. I like to play a lot of games and first-year budgets are always pretty thin.” Park will field two baseball teams this upcoming season. The varsity team will travel out of state to play other universities. The junior varsity program will primarily stick to in-state competition at the junior college level. Stinnett has five trips planned for the varsity team to California, but charter busses and food expenses don’t come cheap for several 18-to-24-year-old men. Along with the GoFundMe, each player will be responsible for raising their own funds. From email campaigns to possibly working concessions at Arizona State athletics events, the program is trying to raise money by any means necessary. “We are planning for this to be just a one-year thing,” Stinnett said. “Going forward, we hope to be a self-funding program.” Building a new college program isn’t uncharted territory for Stinnett. He previously coached at Benedictine University in Mesa, where he posted a 76-35 record in two seasons with the Redhawks. He was named the California Pacific Conference Baseball Coach of the Year in 2017. Before he began coaching at BenU, Stinnett played 14 years in the MLB for
Park University Gilbert’s baseball program, coached by Kelly Stinnett, is asking for the public’s help to raise funds for its inaugural season in 2020. (Zach Alvira/GSN Staff)
various teams. He began coaching in 2010 when he was hired as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ ClassA Rookie Ball team, where he remained for two seasons. He was then hired as the manager of the Montezuma Federals, a Prescott-based minor league team in the Freedom Pro Baseball League. He then went on to manage the Watertown Bucks of the East Coast Baseball League, which no longer exists. He resigned after one season. With four kids, two of which in college, Stinnett saw a unique opportunity when presented with the job offer to build the Park University program. “This last year, all I really had to do
was recruit,” Stinnett said. “That gave me the chance to take things slow and kind of be a dad.” The GoFundMe for the program was started by assistant coach Scott Resnick and his wife, Suzanne. According to the GoFundMe page, all donations will be used to acquire new equipment and uniforms for the baseball program. It will also provide assistance with travel costs and other expenses throughout the season. The program is asking for $10,000. So far, over $2,700 has been raised, which includes a $500 donation from the Resnicks. Aside from the five planned trips to
California, Stinnett is still planning out Park’s schedule. They aren’t currently in a conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), but they will be in 2021. Without a designated conference they are free to schedule any opponent, including Park University’s main campus team in Parkville, Missouri. “It’s in the works,” Stinnett said. “All of our other teams are going there. I know the campus president wants us to go out there, but it all comes down to funds.” Park University opened its Gilbert campus last fall. Located on Gilbert Road in between Elliot and Guadalupe roads, the campus sits in the well-known Heritage District just steps away from downtown Gilbert’s main strip of restaurants and shops. The university is an expansion of its main campus in Parkville, which first opened its doors in 1875. Park joins Benedictine University in Mesa, Arizona Christian University in Phoenix, Ottawa University in Surprise and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott as the fifth NAIA school in Arizona. Embry-Riddle is currently the only school without a baseball program, however it plans to field one in the next two years. All of Park’s athletics programs will utilize local golf courses, parks and schools as their home facilities. Park’s baseball program has already signed players from around the state and one from Texas before its inaugural season. The Buccaneers hope to sign several more, including some from East Valley high schools, before the season begins in the spring. “We are here to win. We want to build a winning program,” Stinnett said. “I feel like I am going to put a good product on the field to be competitive.” To make a donation to Park University Gilbert’s baseball program for its inaugural season, visit www.gofundme. com/f/park-university-at-gilbert-baseball-program.
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Pueblo Grande Museum a worthwhile visit BY KATE BACON GetOut Contributor
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ome 1,500-plus years ago, at the intersection of the complex canal systems that supported their ancient agricultural-based society on the Salt River, the Hohokam established a pre-Columbian village where families lived and flourished. Population estimates range from 24,000 to 50,000 people. On the southeast corner of 44th and Washington streets sits the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park, the oldest museum in Phoenix. For 90 years, it has safeguarded, preserved and taught about the earliest Valley of the Sun inhabitants. “Imagine a large town approximately 1-mile wide and 1-mile long,” explained Lary A. Martin, president elect of the museum’s auxiliary, which raises money and recruits volunteers for the city-owned museum. He’s been a volunteer for 10 years. “When I conduct a tour, I try to paint a picture of what life was like.”
Artifact cart is a hands-on experience for guests. (Special to GSN)
An introduction video inside the main building serves as an exemplary way to learn the basics. Inside exhibits offer air-
conditioned comfort as well as a children’s hands-on area. Special events range from Arizona Authors Storytelling and Craft Saturdays, to scientific lectures to the popular Indian Market on Dec. 1516, and the 13th annual Navajo Rug Sale on Nov. 2. If hearing about the Hohokam isn’t enough, ancient life can be seen in ruins on the museum grounds. Visitors are treated to an indoor and outdoor experience, which impacts museum enjoyment in the sizzling days of summer. An umbrella helps walkers on the self-guided trail, which winds its way in a loop around the grounds. The museum’s marquee item is a platform mound; only one of two remaining earthen mounds built by the Hohokam, the other being at Casa Grande. Covering 3.3 acres, the mound is thought to have had several purposes. Originally filled with trash, it was topped with caliche providing a base on
which other structures were built. Many believe it was used as an observation platform that provided perfect views of games played on nearby large ball courts. One of the courts is on view. Visitors can follow the path to top of the dirt wall to look into history. In addition to the ball courts, ancient houses are recreated as part of the 3/4mile walk. Remnants of earliest Sonoran life include pit houses, aptly named because they are partly dug into the ground then were covered with roofs. A garden growing native plants like corn, amaranth and squash mimics original plantings. Crops thrived because water played a vital role for Sonoran Desert inhabitants. The museum and park are at the headwaters of major canal systems that drew water from the Salt and Gila rivers. Planes landing at neighboring Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport get bird’s-eye views of Pueblo Grande’s layout and water system.
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Gallery exhibit looks at Mexico-U.S. relationship BY KAYLA RUTLEDGE GetOut Contributor
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free art exhibition at Vision Gallery is making its debut Aug. 30, with its artists hoping to change the way spectators view the U.S.-Mexico relationship. The photos presented in the Through Each Other’s Eyes exhibit showcase the views of two Valley photographers, Gina Santi and Brandon Sullivan, and two Hermosillo, Mexico, photographers, Juan Casanova and Dionisio Corral, during an exchange to each country. Through Each Other’s Eyes, a nonprofit, started in 1988 after hosting five exchanges between photographers in the U.S. and Japan. In 1995 the organization began hosting events between the U.S. and Mexico. Santi, Sullivan, Casanova and Dioni-
An exhibit debuting at the end of the month at Chandler City Hall’s Vision Gallery uses the photos of four photographers to explore the relationship between the United States and Mexico. (Special to GSN)
sio participated in the ninth exchange to Mexico hosted by Through Each Other’s Eyes. As a result of the exchange, 20 pictures from each photographer have comprised an 80-piece collection, which has toured on display to the public of both countries with the hope of unifying people and celebrating their cultural differences. “In a time of such division, our hope is that this exhibition provides a sense of unity through the powerful work of these photographers working across borders,” said Peter Bugg, the visual arts coordinator at Vision Gallery. The idea to showcase the images collected on the exchange in Chandler developed about a year ago when Bugg met Santi at an event. Santi, a photographer on the project and social anthropologist, said the exhibit
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serves as a refreshing view on an age-old story. “It’s just important to understand other cultures and not assume things because you read it in the news or you think something might be happening or because someone told you,” said Santi. A Venezuela native, Santi said she entered the exchange with an open mind. She added she also speaks Spanish, which could have eased the tension between herself and those she interviewed, but she generally had a positive experience during her time in Mexico. “I’m sure as a society Mexico has its own
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Work is nearly complete on a bridge and gate at the canal, expanding the museum’s outdoor exhibits. “Our Portal to the Past will attract pedestrian traffic along the Canal Scape to cross over physically and metaphorically and to walk in the footsteps of the Ancient Sonoran Desert People,” said artist Zarco Guerrero. His gate creation is “first in a series of art events to attract new audiences and supporters to the museum, while educat-
problems because all societies do but that fear, that reluctance, it’s not as bad as people have been forced to believe,” she said. “What I hope my images will show people is that Mexican people are not monsters. They don’t want to take over the United States or hate people from the U.S. or they are going to be killed or kidnapped,” she added. The exchange on either end lasted for about 10 days as the photographers toured each area as a group. Santi said the country still had flashes of “that shock-factor,” citing women who relied heavily on basket weaving and fishing from the ocean to survive.
ing them on the vital importance of water usage.” Unveiling is set for October with the official museum birthday celebration. Operated under Phoenix’s Parks and Recreation Department, Pueblo Grande is also home to the city archaeologist, Laurene Montero. She is tasked with safeguarding remains and artifacts across the Valley. She works with construction crews of all sizes to ensure age-old items are given proper treatment. The museum is home to a large repository of archaeological discoveries. Pottery shards, tools,
Their skin had been leathered by the sun, and without access to health care in their immediate area many had no options if exposed to the various skin cancers caused by extreme sun exposure. Though the women looked 70 to 80 years old, Santi said her jaw dropped when she found out a majority of the women were 50. During the exchanged photographers’ time in Arizona, they went to Scottsdale, Jerome, Tempe Camera, the Phoenix Public Library and various museums. “There were things right here that I didn’t appreciate before until the other photographers started shooting it. I jewelry and even remains can be found by area builders. Should any human remains be uncovered, the museum follows the guidelines of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Since 1990, all remains found are repatriated directly to affiliated tribes. “We are currently in consultation under NAGPRA for several of our human remains,” explained Nicole Armstrong-Best, museum director. A wide variety of lectures, hands-on crafts for all ages, and other special events
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