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Town ban on feeding ferals riles cat lovers BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

aul Rodriguez was showing up every night at a dirt lot on the northwest corner of Elliot and Gilbert roads to feed seven homeless cats in the area. But that years-long practice came to an abrupt halt for the investment counselor last October at 10 p.m. He had just put down some food when two Gilbert bicycle cops stopped by. “They gave me a ticket for feeding the cats,” Rodriguez said. “It was the only place I’ve been putting food out. I had to sweep it up and take it home with me.” Rodriguez was nabbed under the town’s newly minted law that bans people from feeding feral cats on public property. He was slapped with a $100 civil fine. Gilbert may be the first in the Valley to have this ban – which cat supporters say will only increase the feral cat population in Gilbert.

“I know of no cities who have taken this approach – other than the recent Gilbert ordinance,” said Stephanie Nichols-Young, president of the Animal Defense League of Arizona. “Based on the academic journal articles and studies I’ve read, I predict this approach will increase the number of unwanted cats on Gilbert streets.” Gilbert Council in May passed the ordinance outlawing feeding or placing food for any wild or feral animal on town-owned property or public right-of-way such as sidewalks, parking lots and streets. Council years earlier adopted a law that prohibited feeding of any animal, except waterfowl, in Gilbert’s Riparian Preserve after the town dealt with feral cats there. Feeding the cats is an integral part of a management program that traps free-roaming outdoor cats, which are then sterilized and returned back to their colony – which dies off through natural attrition, cat advocates say. “It is essential as part of the trap, neuter and

return protocol to feed the cats subsequent to their return,” Rodriguez said. “Otherwise they will either starve in place or roam in search of nutrition. “If they roam and leave the vicinity, this will produce a vacuum effect and other cats will move into that vicinity,” he added. “This defeats the purpose of stabilizing the population in the specific area.” Residents complained Research has shown a regular feeding schedule helps ensure a successful trap, neuter and return or TNR program, according to Carla Jewell, director of The Foundation for Homeless Cats. “When you don’t know where the cats are being fed or no one is feeding them, they will continue to roam, looking for food and may cause nuisance issues,” she said. According to a staff report at the time of the council’s adoption of the new law, residents had

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BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

he Rev. Jeff Royce and his flock will soon have a place they can call home in Gilbert. Oasis Church’s anticipated move to its building – under construction near the corner of Greenfield and Queen Creek roads – will be sometime in January or early February. “The location is in a growing area and we just love it,” said Royce, who lives in Gold Canyon with his wife. “We wanted a church home of our own and have a footprint in the East Valley.” Since April 2010, church-goers have prayed, studied the Bible and sang hymns on the campus of Basha High School in Chandler. Sunday sermons have been held in the school’s auditorium, weekly Wednesday Bible study in the cafeteria and a children’s area and youth meetings in classrooms. “Although it’s a great opportunity for churches being planted to meet at schools to get started, it’s not a good long-term solution,” Royce said. “We always have to go around the school’s calendar and the school gets first dibs in rooms.

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(Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer)

Alicia Holmes of Mesa United Way gets ready to donate money to a charity through a unique Giving Machine in downtown Gilbert – one of only five places in the world where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has set up these devices. For a look at how they work, see page 12.

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She’s roamed Gilbert for 12 years in search of feral cats BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

ne day last week during a walk near the Boys and Girls Club, Gilbert resident Katrina West pointed to a piece of town property where she was feeding cats until the ban took effect. She had been active in that particular neighborhood for eight years. She estimated there were about 25 feral cats in the area but is losing track because she no longer goes there to feed. Sept. 7 was the last time West was able to trap a cat on town property. It was a pregnant feral cat that she had fixed for $220. Although she has stopped trapping and feeding cats on town property, she is still trapping and feeding on private property with the owner’s permission. She has a large route that she goes on daily. Her latest trapping at a gas station on Gilbert Road caught seven cats that she had sterilized for $372. “Me and my husband have never sat down and added everything up,” she said, “because it would make us sick.” West has been trapping, feeding and caring for feral cats since 2006.

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been complaining to town officials about the feeding of wild or feral animals on Gilbert-owned property, suggesting that it increased the feral animal population and inconvenienced those who lived near feeding areas. However, town spokeswoman Jennifer Alvarez Harrison said the council adopted the feeding ban to address issues stemming from food left out on town property and rights-of-way for cats – which had to be remedied at taxpayers’ expense. “My understanding is the town’s intent in adopting the ordinances was not to solve the feral population issue and not to prevent or prohibit any TNR program,” she said. The food issues include attracting predators and disease at the Riparian – and putting the bird population at risk and causing dangerous or nuisance-like conditions on town property, she said. “Certain areas in town, including Town Hall, there was food left in the parking lot and sidewalks and so that ordinance was meant to address it,” said Nancy Davidson, assistant town attorney. “The whole point was managing our rights-of-way.” Davidson said, for example, that food left out for cats in the Heritage District somehow got onto Gilbert Road and disrupted traffic

Asked how many cats she has trapped over the 12 years, she responded, “I quit counting when I hit 500.” Not all the cats are returned to where they were trapped. For instance, West recently found a kitten that she was taking to the veterinarian for possible ear mites. “If I get kittens small enough, I try to see if I can turn them around and adopt them out,” she said. Kittens born to feral cats can be socialized at an early age and adopted into homes. “We don’t have a predator problem,” West said in response to officials’ claim that cat food may lure them into town. West is fastidious about picking up her water and food bowls after each feeding, knowing full well the animosity some people have against cats. “Cats get blamed for a lot of stuff, pooping and those kinds of things,” she said, noting the food problem could be the result of rogue feeders, who indiscriminately leave out food. She showed on her mobile phone a video of a recent confrontation with a man, who called her a “crazy cat lady” because he blamed the feral cats for defecating in his neighborhood. Dr. Rachel Kreisler, assistant professor of

(Kimberly Carrillo/staff photographer)

Gilbert resident Katrina West points to an area downtown where feral cats like to hang out. Since 2006, she has been trapping ferals, getting them sterilized and then releasing them. She's also rescued others than can be adopted. She said she stopped counting the number she's saved when she hit 500.

Shelter Medicine at Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Glendale, likened that behavior to birds eliminating themselves on cars. She said the free-roaming cats are somewhere in between wildlife and pets.

(Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer)

Feral cats often hide out in this tunnel along Gilbert Road. It's one of many places where humane trapping is conducted so that the animals can be sterilized and returned to living on their own without anyone worrying about them adding to the huge population of ferals in the county.

with motorists slowing down because they were unsure of what was in the roadway. She said cat food also can attract predators and noted there were feedings taking place near the Boys and Girls Clubs on Oak Street, near Elliott Road.

“In theory it’s great if only cats are attracted to the food,” Davidson said. “But in practice we have a duty to keep our property safe and free from any types of nuisance and any wild animals. “Anytime we go in there and clean stuff

“And so, I think they have the same drawbacks as with any wildlife,” she said. “I have coyotes where I live and they poop by me. I’ve had birds of prey leave parts of dead birds in my yard. There are things that come with living with wildlife.”

up and make conditions safe is where taxpayers’ funds are used,” she added.

Town defends action Alvarez Harrison noted it’s a civil penalty under the town’s ordinances for a violation versus the state’s criminal penalty “It is important to note that the town ordinances are less severe than the state law,” she said. However, the Arizona statute she referenced is A.R.S. 13-2927, which makes it unlawful to feed wildlife and doesn’t apply to cats. “Under state law, feral cats are not considered wildlife,” said Tom Cadden, spokesman for Arizona Game and Fish Department. “They are considered feral animals. They are not a species we have any management authority over.” Alvarez Harrison also pointed out that under the ordinance, the town’s park and recreation director has the discretion to allow specific people to feed some stray creatures, but only for wildlife rescue, rehabilitation or management related to the protection of native or migratory wildlife. A number of volunteer cat caregivers said Parks and Recreation Director Robert

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Carmona has not granted any exceptions for feeding the free-roaming cats. “Feeding bans are tricky,” said Dr. Rachel Kreisler, assistant professor of Shelter Medicine at Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Glendale. “In other communities that have had this ban, some were overturned because they just don’t work out very well. “Cats are so well-adapted with living with us. We have not actually taken away their food source, but we may be changing the places they are hanging out.” She said the ban will drive cat feeders underground, force cats to seek food elsewhere like in dumpsters and result in other unsavory outcomes. “If you are a hungry cat who can no longer take advantage of a free meal of cat kibble, there is a chance for an increase in predation, which is something we don’t desire,” she said. “If the problem is with food being inappropriately placed, perhaps a more successful statute would cover the placement of food rather than a feeding ban,” she added. Although Gilbert’s law does not prohibit people from trapping cats on town property and getting them neutered or spayed, Carmona is doing just that.

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Police called 8 times Resident Katrina West has asked to do a volunteer TNR program on town property but was denied by Carmona. In his rejection memo, dated Aug. 14, Carmona added that the department will continue to evaluate the TNR program and provide updates if there are any further decisions. Carmona did not respond to email and phone requests for comment. The TNR program is the most humane and effective way to stabilize and help reduce outdoor feral cat populations through natural attrition, according to Arizona Humane Society. Feral cats are not adoptable, so after sterilization by a veterinarian and their ears tipped, they are returned to the location they were trapped and live out the rest of their lives in their colony. Sterilization also helps reduce nuisance cat behaviors that humans don’t enjoy such as spraying, fighting and caterwauling, according to Kreisler. That said, she added such a program is challenging. “If you continue to trap, it will reduce the population over time and we have good evidence for that,” she said. “The trick is the over time part. It takes time to see success and you have to have a continued effort. It’s not a simple equation where you go in one

weekend, trap, neuter and return and your mission is finished. It’s more challenging.” The good news is everyone who has a stake in this issue wants to reduce the outdoor cat population, even those who love and feed these cats, she said. “They all want fewer cats,” she added. “The disagreement is the best way to go about that.” Gilbert Police has so far issued one citation for violating the new law, according to Sgt. Mark Marino. There were no citations found for violating the feeding ban at the Riparian Preserve, he said. Since the May law took effect, Gilbert Police have responded eight times to incidents over the feeding ban. Code enforcement officers are sent to deal with the issue when they are working 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. One case involved Rodriguez and another involved a man who was feeding cats at Gilbert Recreation Center and was given a warning, according to Gilbert police reports. The remaining five reports involved West, who each time when confronted by officers told them she was feeding cats on private property, although she could not provide proof of the owner’s permission. In each incident, the case was forwarded to Code Enforcement for follow-up. In at least three of the complaints against West, it was the same woman who called police

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Ordinance is ‘animal cruelty’ Recently, Rodriguez, West and a handful of other volunteer caregivers have showed up at council meetings, asking officials to rescind the ordinance and to allow them to trap and feed feral and stray cats on public property. They also demanded to know the town’s solution for controlling the cat population because it was not allowing the trap, neuter and return program. “How on earth could you pass an ordinance, which on its face legalizes animal cruelty?” Rodriguez said. “Many (cats) are on town property.” So far, they’ve hit a brick wall with no response from the town. Rodriquez said he’s been sending an email to Mayor Jenn Daniels weekly, requesting she put the issue on an agenda so it can be discussed. Daniels did not respond to requests for comment. It’s unknown how big the feral cat population is in Gilbert, but Maricopa County has an estimated 250,000 freeroaming outdoor or stray cats, according to the Humane Society. West said Gilbert’s problem resulted

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from farmers selling off their acreage to developers, displacing cats that were once allowed on site to control the rodent population. While other Valley communities such as Mesa, Glendale, Tempe and Chandler have embraced the TNR program, Gilbert has not. For example, Chandler in January cohosted a class teaching residents on how to trap, neuter and return outdoor cats. The trap, neuter and return program is all handled by volunteer caregivers, Jewell said. “So, because you have a volunteer workforce, if you will, it is not necessary for municipalities to adopt it,” she said. “But certainly they support it. Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe, you can go to many of those city websites and see they have information about TNR and what to do when you find feral cats. It’s a great service for those municipalities because they don’t have to worry about the cats, there’s no administration cost, no labor cost.” The volunteer caregivers pay for the food, sterilization, vaccinations and other veterinarian care out of their own pockets. “They take care of medical issues and if we were supported in the community, we will address any complaint with a solution that has worked before,” Jewell said. In September 2002, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution endorsing the trap, neuter and return program as the official policy for reducing the feral cat population in the county. The county doesn’t keep any stats on feral cats and so there are no figures to show how effective the TNR program has been, according to Jose Santiago, spokesman for the county’s Animal Care and Control Services. Bird lovers balk Although animal welfare groups embrace the TNR program, there are critics. Both the National Audubon Society and its chapter Desert Rivers Audubon Society are opposed to the program, according to Michael Evans, Conservation director of the local chapter. “TNR is not a scientifically valid approach to the management of feral cats,” he said. “TNR is not effective at all. Scientific research has shown it to be ineffective. The only thing that will work to address the problem of feral is to trap and remove the cats.” He said Desert Rivers Audubon Society and the town previously dealt with this problem at the Riparian Preserve. Evans, a former Gilbert councilman, and other Audubon members helped trap and remove the cats at the preserve, which is a haven for birds.

“The town’s recent update to its ordinance regarding feral cats is a result of the public policy discussion previously held seven and eight years ago,” Evans said, adding his chapter will oppose any attempts to alter the ordinance to permit the feeding of feral cats on public property or in public rightsof-way. “I believe we are getting a handle on cat populations by doing trap, neuter, return throughout the Valley,” said Nichols-Young. “We have data at the colony level. When TNR is done per our protocols, no more kittens are born.” The 31-year-old statewide animal protection organization handles a bulk of the sterilization of free-roaming cats – about 15,000 cats a year in Maricopa County. Its largest program is a Spay Neuter Hotline for people to call in for help in trapping and sterilizing outdoor cats. The nonprofit organization also makes statewide referrals to low cost and no cost spay/neuter services Nichols-Young said the organization is part of the Fix Adopt Save campaign, where five groups are working together to tackle pet overpopulation. “In developing our campaign plan, we looked at dogs and cats and underlying data separately,” she said. "One of our tools to reduce cat overpopulation is trap, neuter, return. The campaign has reduced euthanasia in the Valley by 86 percent between 2012 and 2017.”

TNR practiced widely The feral cat problem is all over the Valley with a lot of participants who do TNR, according to Mesa resident Lucy Linder. Phoenix Feral Friends, a group of volunteers and colony caregivers who practice TNR, count 503 members since its formation in 2008. “It’s a statically validated method of controlling the cat population,” Linder said. “People are very concerned that stopping the feeding will be harmful and detrimental to the cats.” Linder suspected the food problem may stem from rogue feeders, who indiscriminately leave out food. Linder said caregivers monitor established cat colonies, watching out for new cats and sick cats and cleaning up after them. “I feed at Gilbert at places where I have agreements established with the private property owner,” she said. “If you want to trap and try to control the population, you have to go where the cats are.” Linder ticked off a number of locations in the Valley that allow for the program to take place, including Arizona Mills Mall in

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“If we want to expand our ministry and do more things, we need our own place to do it.” Another factor that spurred the nondenominational church of 250 members to own rather than rent was the cost. “We realized we are paying $7,500 to $8,000 a month in rent to Basha,” said Royce. “People don’t realize how expensive every room you use is, has a certain fee. It can add up quickly. So, looking at each other as leaders at one meeting, ‘for the $7,500 or $8,000, we can pay a mortgage loan for that.’” The church is being built in two phases to avoid accumulating debt. Phase one includes a temporary auditorium that will seat 300. When phase two is built, the two areas will be connected and yield a permanent auditorium for up to 600 people, according to Royce. The 25,000-square-foot church also will include classrooms and offices. “Our goal is not only to have a church but

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also a ministry training facility and a Bible institute here,” Royce said. “Being a place of worship and a place where people can learn is the reason why I named it Oasis. “There’s a passage from Isaiah that says God wanted to put water in the desert to quench the thirst of his people. That was always something that came to my mind when I moved to Phoenix 15 years ago. I wanted a church to be a place of refreshment, for people to come in the desert and have their souls refreshed.” The church was able to buy the land for its building in cash and most of phase one was covered by donations from church members, according to Royce. Oasis took out a $1 million loan, and Royce said he will make sure the debt is paid off before moving forward with phase two. “Phase two will be a couple of million, probably $2 million to $2.5 million,” he said. “I’m hoping we go 50-50, half raised and the other half a loan.” Not yet in the new building, Royce said he is already seeing growth in the congregation. Gilbert residents who live near the future church site are starting to arrive for Sunday services in Chandler, he said. “People drive by the property and see the sign, future home of Oasis, and they live around the area and are starting to come to Basha,” he said. “They say, ‘We’re looking for a church near us.’ Already I’m seeing visitors every week now.” He also has congregants coming from places such as Superior, Globe, Ahwatukee and North Scottsdale. Growing the size of his church is not his primary goal but rather growing a strong, spiritual church, Royce said. “I want people to connect to God and connect with each other and that is not necessarily the appeal of things today,” he

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Members of Oasis Church broke ground earlier this year for a new church at Greenfield and Queen Creek roads in Gilbert and hope to have it completed by early next year.

said. “Lots of people want to come into a church and become spectators and sit for an hour and let the professionals do their thing on stage and leave. “We are trying to encourage people to get connected on a deeper level and grow in faith with God and grow in relationships where we become a church family. We look at each other as family and that takes time to develop.” A family is what Allison Area Summers of Gilbert found at Oasis. “I felt welcomed and at home right away,” she wrote on the church’s Facebook page. “The people are real, down to earth and truly seem to be a church family.” Oasis also builds relationships with the community. Currently, church members caravan to downtown Phoenix to minister to the homeless with food, clothes, prayers and conversation monthly, and once a month members participate in a Sack Lunch Ministry. Royce said he has been in the ministry

business for 34 years and never has he been a pastor of a “more loving, caring and generous people like the folks at Oasis.” He also has high praises for his church staff. Prior to Arizona, Royce was a pastor for 10 years at a non-denominational church in Upstate New York and 10 years at a Baptist church in his home state of Maryland. Royce said what sets his church apart from others is his approach to ministry. One of the things lots of churches, no matter the denomination, would do is teach the Bible or teach the word of God but deemphasize praise or worship, he said. “We feel our philosophy, my philosophy is the teaching of the word of God and the worship of God should be complementary of each other and not competitive of each other,” Royce said. “The more you teach the Bible and learn who God is, the more you want to worship him. One unique feature of the church is we don’t try to make the worship of God and the word of God compete.”

sleeping together. These deaths can be prevented by following “the ABCs of Sleep,’’ a relatively simple series of preventative measures that include infants sleeping alone – on their backs instead of on their side or stomach and in a crib – with no loose bedding nearby, the report said. “It’s just a simple, simple thing,’’ said Dr. Russell Horton, a pediatrician at Banner Health Center in Queen Creek. “You go to sleep, thinking everything is fine, and you wake up to a tragedy.’’ Suffocation deaths are classified as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Although SIDS deaths in Arizona increased between 2016 and 2017, U.S. Centers for Disease Control statistics show a sharp drop

in sleeping-related deaths among children less than a year old since the prevention programs were adopted in the early 1990s. Horton said hospitals typically instruct new parents about safe sleeping precautions. The report also amplified a trend noted already in Gilbert and the rest of the East Valley by education consultant Katey McPherson and counselors with behavioral health agencies – a disturbing 32 percent increase in suicides statewide, with 38 in 2016 and 50 in 2017. McPherson has recorded 31 teenage suicides in the last 16 months in the East Valley alone. The report found that 76 percent of

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ew events in life are sadder or more tragic than the death of a child, whether the cause is accidental suffocation while sleeping, a drowning, suicide or homicide. Worse yet, a new report found that 337 of 806 child deaths in Arizona during 2017 – 42 percent – were preventable, with improper sleeping conditions alone claiming the lives of 83 children who were smothered. The report also spotlights other preventable sources of childhood deaths, citing spikes in suicide and drownings as well as accidental tragedies that occur when children gain access to unsecured firearms.

Among the tragic highlights: Firearms deaths increased from 36 to 43, with 88 percent ruled suicides or homicides and 63 percent occurring in the child’s home. Substance abuse claimed the lives of 136 children younger than 18 and mostly 15-17. Motor-vehicle related deaths fell 8 percent, from 71 in 2016 to 65 in 2017. “I have to say this heartbreaking. We try to get the message out and tell family members this is important,’’ said Michele Long, fire and life safety administrator with the Mesa Fire Department. The Arizona Child Fatality Review Program’s 2017 report found that many of these SIDS deaths were attributable to a parent sleeping with a child or children

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suicide deaths involved boys and 24 percent involved girls. Experts say girls are much more likely to attempt suicide than boys as a cry for help and to tell others about their emotional struggles, while boys are more likely to act on the impulse to take their lives. The most common risk factors cited by the report for suicides by children were a history of family discord at 20 percent, followed by a recent break-up in a relationship at 18 percent, an argument with a parent at 16 percent and a history of substance abuse at 14 percent. “In 2017 the state of Arizona was at a total of 50 children lost by suicide and the youngest being 10 years old. It’s heartbreaking to read this for it is reported, and advocates in the valley are constantly screaming this is 'preventable,'” said Natalia Chimbo-Andrade, director of community education and outreach for Community Bridges, an East Valley behavioral health agency.

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“This is a clear indication our youth need true connection, and resilience more than ever,’’ she added. Chimbo-Andrade recommends that parents develop a meaningful relationship with teenagers. “Our state should not be in denial or choose to ignore this rising concern with our youth. There is good work being done with various agencies and organizations, but without the support of the entire community and the entire state. The work that is taking place is a life preserver in a river full of kids who are barley holding their heads above water,’’ Chimbo-Andrade wrote in an email. Experts say suicide is traditionally underreported, with deaths often attributed to other causes and many people trying to avoid the stigma attached to the topic. “It’s a bigger problem than we realize,’’ Horton said. “We need more access’’ to behavioral health services. “Insurance doesn’t cover behavioral health well.’’ Horton said more early intervention is required to keep behavioral health issues from worsening to the point that suicide is perceived as an option by a troubled teen. He said teens should never feel that it is shameful to talk about their problems. Parents and social service agencies in the East Valley, particularly in Chandler, are mobilizing to address the growing teen suicide problem.

The escalating number of suicides, which mostly claimed the lives of teenagers, eclipsed another chronic tragedy, drownings, which also recorded a disturbing increase. The escalating number of suicides – which mostly claimed the lives of teenagers – eclipsed another chronic tragedy, drownings, which also recorded a disturbing increase. Child drownings increased to 35 from 27 in 2016, according to the report. That amounts to a 30 percent increase, with a corresponding increase in the number of drownings per 100,000 residents. The mortality rate rose to 21 percent from 1.7, after a steady decline that started in 2014. “Vigilance in promoting protective factors must continue as drowning fatalities in Arizona begin to climb,’’ the report concludes. Long, who also is a member of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, said the increase in reported drownings is troubling, but it may also reflect better reporting in other parts of Arizona. “Our goal is to have zero drownings,’’ Long said. “It’s something we work on continuously. We know we have new sets of parents and grandparents.’’ She said constant supervision and preventative measures, such as pool fences with self-latching gates, are essential wherever a small child might have exposure to water.

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Church’s ‘Giving Machine’ a special way to help BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

arbara Payne inserted her credit card into a giant red vending machine and punched some numbers. For $75, the Gilbert resident bought a goat that will go to someone in need in another country. “I think it’s an incredible opportunity for people to pour out their heart and be generous and show their gratitude for what they have,” she said. “I’ll come back and contribute to local groups.” Payne was the first person to use one of two “Giving Machines” unveiled last Thursday by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Water Town Plaza. Gilbert is one of only five locations in the world that will have the machines now through Dec. 31. The others are in New York, Salt Lake City, London and Manila. The church chose four Valley charities that will benefit from the donations – A New Leaf, Helen’s Hope Chest, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and United Food Bank. Global charity partners include CARE, UNICEF, WaterAid and Water for People. The machines are part of the church’s Light the World campaign the church holds each Christmas season. It asks people to take the 25 days leading up to Christmas and turn it into a season of helping others in need. “We have all felt the joy when we give something of ourselves,” said Sister Reyna Aburto. “As we participate in the campaign, we realize there is joy in giving. No matter our circumstance, we all can help. Jesus Christ is the light of the world and when we help others, we are sharing his light around the world.” She said all donations will go directly to the charities with the church covering the administration costs. Aburto, who came down from Salt Lake City for the event, is Second Counselor in the church’s Relief Society. The two machines, which sit near the town’s iconic water tower, are stocked with items that can be donated such as food, clothing, medicine, hygiene supplies, wheelchairs, sporting equipment and livestock. People can buy three soccer balls for $45, school supplies for $20, a pair of boots for $50, polio vaccine for $19, malaria treatment for $31, two live chickens for $21, one holiday turkey for $10 and one box of fresh produce for $5. Donors can see pictures of the item, the charity that it benefits and the price. Once

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Town officials and representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and numerous area and global charities gathered at Gilbert's iconic water tower last week to unveil the church's Giving Machine, which makes it easy for people to donate to a wide variety of causes. Express Flooring got the giving started with a $1,000 donation.

purchased, a picture of the item drops to the bottom of the machine and shows where it will be distributed. Some are actual goods, such as a bag of mac and cheese for $3 and a mosquito net for $25. “The items you see in the machines are very basic, school supplies, Christmas gifts, things we take for granted,” said Katie Pompay, executive director of Helen’s Hope Chest, a Mesa nonprofit that provides supplies such as clothes to foster children and teens. “These children don’t have that.” Pompay said there are more than 14,000 foster children in Arizona. “Consider what these small items mean to you and the big difference it will make in the lives of children and teens,” she said. CEO Michael Hughes of A New Leaf in Mesa, which provides a number of service to the homeless and domestic violence victims, thanked the church for its help during the 48 years the nonprofit has existed. “Thank you for giving us the opportunity to help those who are less fortunate,” he said. Dave Richins, CEO of United Food Bank in Mesa, said he was proud of his church. “The vending machines are a clever concept,” he said. “There’re lots of families to feed and we will feed more with the machines.” It’s unfortunate that 500,000 children in Arizona go to bed hungry, said Tom Kerits,

CEO of St. Mary’s in Phoenix, which covers 81,000 square miles. “What you see in these vending machines is a basic need and a basic right – food,” he said. “With these vending machines, we will put food on people’s tables, nutritious food.” Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels also spoke, thanking the church and announcing that Express Flooring was donating $1,000 to the cause. Last year was the first time the church used the Giving Machine. A single machine in Salt Lake City raised more than $550,000 for local and global charities. That success led the church to expand the program this year. “Our hope is that there will be more placements next year, based on the success with the five machines placed throughout the world this year,” said Jennifer Wheeler, a church spokeswoman. Several factors were considered to determine the location of the giving machines, according to Wheeler. The location had to be one where the machines could be in place continuously for one month, where the public could have easy access throughout the day and would be strongly supported by local members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “The Water Tower Plaza in Gilbert fit all of these criteria,” Wheeler said. The charities that the church chose were ones it has previously worked with,

according to Wheeler. “Specifically, they are all valuable partners that use our volunteer platform, JustServe. org to post volunteer opportunities and find volunteers,” she said. “We admire what they do in the community to alleviate homelessness and hunger and assist foster children. “These charitable partners also have needs that work well with the vending machines, such as food items, clothing, supplies, etc.” The goal is to beat the $550,000 raised, said Edwin Lamoreaux, director of public relations for the church. He added although the church is driving the campaign, it is a community effort involving all faiths and all people.

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Paul Goin, left, auto market manager for Wells Fargo, and Ken Eakes, executive director for the Military Warriors Support Foundation, look on as retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Christian Abreu gets the keys to his new vehicle from Don Luke, owner of Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep & Dodge Inc. Abreu's daughter Shyla waits for a drive.

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retired Marine who lives in Gilbert is driving around town in a brandnew truck thanks to a foundation, Wells Fargo and a Phoenix car dealership. Retired U.S. Marines Corps Master Sgt. Christian Abreu, his wife and daughter last week were presented with a 2018 RAM1500 that was donated by Wells Fargo and Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep & Dodge Inc. for the Military Warriors Support Foundation’s Transportation4Heroes program. The program awards payment-free vehicles and one year of family and financial mentorship to combat-wounded veterans and Gold Star families. Abreu served from 1997 to 2018 and had deployments to Okinawa, Japan and Iraq. He received several awards including two Purple Hearts, a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V, an Army Commendation Medal, and other commendations for meritorious service. “Military Warriors Support Foundation thanks Wells Fargo and Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep & Dodge Inc. for helping us award one of our nation’s heroes with a new paymentfree vehicle,” said Ken Eakes, executive director for Military Warriors Support

Foundation. “We are thrilled to be able give back to Retired U.S. Marines Corps Master Sergeant Christian Abreu through our Transportation4Heroes program and thank him for his service and sacrifice.” Since 2010, Military Warriors Support Foundation has awarded over 800 mortgage-free homes through its Homes4WoundedHeroes program and has assisted combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families in paying off over $20 million in debt through mentorship. The foundation’s mission is to provide support and programs that facilitate a smooth and successful transition for combat-wounded soldiers and Gold Star families. Their programs focus on housing and homeownership, employment, recreational activities and transportation assistance. Since 2012, Wells Fargo has donated more than 350 homes, valued at over $55 million, to veterans in all 50 states, and provided more than 15 vehicles to combatwounded veterans and Gold Star spouses in collaboration with local dealerships. Bill Luke is a family owned and operated car dealership that has been serving the Valley since 1927.

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Surprise! Vehicle owners face a big increase in fee next year BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

hat balanced budget that Gov. Doug Ducey said wouldn’t raise taxes is going to cost Arizona motorists an extra $32 a year for every car, truck and motorcycle they have. And it’s more than 50 percent higher than Arizonans were told when the plan was first adopted earlier this year. The fee is designed to have motorists pay directly for the costs of the Highway Patrol rather than having the agency funded out of gas tax and existing vehicle registration fees. That is supposed to free up cash from the gas tax to instead be used for road construction and repair. And that, in turn, means that general tax collections which had been used for those purposes could instead fund other priorities of the governor and Legislature. There’s a reason the fee, approved by lawmakers earlier this year, is a surprise. And it’s political. The Arizona Constitution requires a twothirds vote of both the House and Senate for any new or increased tax or fee. And there were not the votes in either chamber to do

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Do the math and you come up with $32. The whole money-making maneuver – including the decision to leave the fee up to the ADOT director – is the culmination of a multi-year effort to find new dollars to help build new roads and repair existing ones. That is supposed to be financed largely through a gasoline tax. But that 18-cent-agallon levy has not been raised since 1991 when gasoline was in the $1.20-a-gallon range. And while there are more vehicles on the road, they also are more fuel efficient, with the number of road miles driven -- and the wear and tear on the roads -- increasing faster than new revenues. What’s made matters worse is that the current and former governors and

cats that would prowl the property all night and some during the daytime hours,” he wrote. “TNR had trapped the cats, spayed or neutered them, released them back onto the property and come out on a regular basis to feed them.” Since the use of TNR, there has been a significant drop in the stray cat population with only a few cats on the property even late at night, according to Lo Schiavo. lawmakers, looking to balance the budget, have siphoned off some of those gas tax revenues to pay for the Highway Patrol. That left fewer dollars for both urban and rural transportation needs. There were several lawmakers who were less than pleased with how the fee increase was crafted. “Sen. Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, called it “the worst kind of tax increase’’ because it was being done without any idea of what it would cost motorists. “We’re going to tell an unelected bureaucrat to go ahead and raise these fees to whatever he wants to,’’ he said. Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, also balked at approving a yet-to-be-determined fee. “I just can’t in good conscience pass something I don’t know what it is exactly,’’ she said.

Linder said the feeding ban will only just force cats to move to another location for food. “If they are a problem in your neighborhood and now they go on down the road, you are allowing the problem to move down the road,” she said. “It will be the same problem somewhere else, and therefore address the problem where it does something about the population.”

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12Ks of Christmas marks a decade of doing good BY GSN NEWS STAFF

t started a decade ago when Gilbert was maybe half its current size and a booming downtown was little more than a planner’s dream. But next weekend, the Fulton Homes 12Ks of Christmas run will not only celebrate its status as one of the top 10 family runs for the whole family, according to Runners Magazine. It also will be continuing a tradition that has helped rescue thousands of stray animals. The 10th annual Fulton Homes 12Ks of Christmas and Santa’s Pet Village will run from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Freestone District Park, 1045 E. Juniper Road, Gilbert. Admission is free. The runs/walks – open to individuals, couples and families – start at 10 a.m. They include a 12k run, 6k run/walk and a 1.2k “Santa Sled Run” for families. Host to one of the largest pet adoption events of the season, this unique family festival celebrates health, fitness and the joy of Christmas, while supporting local

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People of all ages join one of the three 12Ks of Christmas runs/walks at Freestone District Park in Gilbert, and they will be doing it for the 10th year next weekend.

animal rescue groups. Over 20 pet rescue groups will be in Santa’s Pet Village to educate people about the animals they help and to raise money by selling fun Christmas gift items for people and their pets. The event is among one of the more

unique runs, since Christmas carolers and performers are stationed along the run/walk route, and wrapped gifts are under the tree as prizes for the participants showing the most Christmas spirit and the best Christmas-themed running outfits – on people and their pets.

Runners World not only lists the Fulton Homes 12Ks of Christmas as one of the top 10 family races but also lists it as one of the top 10 running events for dog owners to bring their pets. Participants in the run-walk are encouraged to wear Santa suits, dress their kids as elves and decorate wagons and strollers. All participants in the 12k and 6k receive Christmas “stockings” – high quality running socks – and a 6” “finishers medal” will be given to everyone who completes the 12k and 6k runs. There also are awards for first-, second- and third-place finishers in all age groups. A portion of the proceeds support participating animal rescues. Over the past nine years, the Fulton Homes 12k’s of Christmas has raised over $90,000 to help the animals and has helped almost 2,000 pets find homes. For more information or to sign up in advance: 12krun.com or 480-609 3978. Participants also can register at the event.

Williams Field Black Hawk Regiment gears up to give back

he Williams Field High School’s Black Hawk Regiment band and color guard aren’t just champs on the playing field – they’re also winners in the community. The students have “adopted” 12 children through the Salvation Army Christmas Angel Program and are scheduled tomorrow, Dec. 3, to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children’s food packing center in Mesa to help reduce global hunger. “We chose to do Christmas angels this year to ensure that every child gets something from Santa that they’ve asked for,” explained color guard Capt. Alex Dean. “Those of us in band understand how important it is on Christmas Day to have that one special something that you’ve asked for,” Alex added. “Doing the Christmas Angel Program to me meant that one more, or 12 in our case, kids would have the Christmas they were looking forward to this year while taking some of the worry and stress off of their parents. Every child deserves to have a fantastic Christ-

ment has dedicated our time to bring joy to those who need it the most.” The Black H a w k Regiment has 102 members. Since the program started in (Special to GSN) 2007, it has The Black Hawk Regiment band and color guard has launched two programs aimed at helping less fortunate children here and abroad. focused on “school spirit, musimas no matter what.” cal and performance excellence and, most Drum major Dani Lama added, “Givimportantly, community pride,” boosters ing back to the community in our sociclub President Travis Smith said. ety today is the kind of love and support Members also see themselves making a that should be expected from people, but is rarely shown. The Black Hawk Regi- big impact as well at the Feed My Starving Children visit

“Due to the band’s size,” member Ben Kobie noted, “we’ll be able to completely fill all of their stations in order to maximize the output of boxes.” “I’ve been involved with Feed My Starving Children numerous times in the past couple of years and now that the band is doing it I’m sure plenty of students will continue to want to give back to the world after we finish on Dec. 3,” Ben added. The Williams Field Band program has won many awards, including the 2010 and 2013 Division III ABODA State Marching Band Championships; and the 2016 Division II ABODA State Marching Band Championship. The Black Hawk Band Boosters provide educational and financial support to over 500 students in 17 performance groups at Williams Field, Cooley Middle School, Higley Traditional Academy, Gateway Elementary and Chaparral Elementary. Information: 480-390-7544, President@blackhawkregiment.org or BlackHawkRegiment.org.

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Cornhole tournament raises scholarship funds

ive music and the thud of bean bags hitting the concrete was all that could be heard in the Majerle’s Sports Grill parking lot in Chandler last month. Almost 60 teams competed at the third annual Live Like Lexi charity cornhole tournament in honor of Alexis Schultz’s birthday. The Gilbert teen suddenly passed away due to sepsis – strep bacteria in her bloodstream – in 2015 after being misdiagnosed as having flu. She would have turned 17 this year. Michele Woods, the charity director and Schultz’s aunt, said Live Like Lexi focuses on bully awareness, because her niece was a big supporter of anti-bullying. “She was just that girl that always made sure everybody was included and that people weren’t picked on or left out,” Woods said. “When she passed, we wanted to keep that spirit alive.” The annual tournaments take the charity all year to plan. They are run by volunteers from the community, some of whom were Lexi’s friends. The purpose

encourage other kids like her to be kind and give them those scholarships,” Woods said with tears in her eyes. Next year is the first year organizers will start giving out the scholarships in Schultz’s name. There is also another foundation in Lexi’s honor at ChandlerGilbert Community College that (Jessica Ferrigno/Contributor) Bill Coking and Madi McCleve play cornhole at the Live Like Lexi tournament provides scholarships for young women’s volleyball of the tournaments is to raise money for players. scholarships. When it’s not raising money, the Live “What we raise money for is scholar- Like Lexi Foundation partners with ships for the year 2020, when Lexi would schools and organizations to spread the have graduated high school. If we can’t message of anti-bullying. Among the many rows of cornhole put her through college, hopefully, we can Like us on Facebook

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Area teen organizes library show about typewriters BY BRENT RUFFNER GSN Contributor

lack, clack, clack. Ding. Next weekend, that percussion sound might make typewriter enthusiasts think it’s an early Christmas at a free event at the Chandler Sunset Library. The event, called the “Type-In,” is a gathering where residents can tell stories and showcase all eras of typewriters. Organizer Jeremiah Bukovszky doesn’t remember when people would hunt and peck on heavy, metal keys. In fact, he doesn’t remember when there weren’t cell phones or the Internet. Still, Jeremiah, 15, stepped in to help organize the event after the original planners were unable to follow through with their commitment. The spark of interest for the Corona del Sol High School sophomore came after he saw Bill Wahl, the owner of the Mesa Typewriter Exchange, and his business featured on the CBS News Sunday Morning Show. “It immediately caught my interest,” Jeremiah said. The teen owns six typewriters –

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ignity Health is eager to show off its new hospital in east Mesa. Now if it could just get the word out that it’s fully open. “Some people have come in and said, ‘We didn’t know you were open yet,’” said Jane Hanson, president and CEO of the new Arizona General Hospital Mesa Campus on Elliot Road just off the Loop 202. It’s been slow at first, but Hanson said the word is finally getting out. That’s good news for a rapidly growing East Valley, which needs more medical care options in the region. Dignity Health opened the doors for the new Mesa campus at 9130 E. Elliot Road on Nov. 12, right around the same time it broke ground on a new medical facility for women and children at the existing Mercy Gilbert Medical Center about 12 miles southwest down the Loop 202. The new facilities will add more critical health care options for East Valley residents without having to go far for

Mark Slyter, president/CEO of Dignity Health’s medical centers in Chandler and Gilbert, addresses the group gathered for the ground breaking.

full hospital services – not to mention creating hundreds of jobs. The new Mesa campus includes 50 inpatient beds, two state-of-the-art operating rooms, an emergency department, a high-complexity laboratory and a full radiology suite equipped with the latest technologies. “I would call this a small, community hospital,” Hanson said, adding that should result in lower costs for patients, who will still have full access to Dignity Heath’s networks of physicians and specialists. Plus, Hanson said, wait times will be shorter in the ER, compared to the marathon (Photos by Pablo Robles/GSN Staff photographer) sessions awaiting patients at Dignity Health, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Gilbert officials gathered last month to break ground for a new most 400- or 500-bed hospitals medical facility for women and kids on the campus of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. in many big cities. “This is a great project for There’s just a lot of growth in the Southeast In addition to the NICU unit, Phoenix that part of the city,” said Mesa Economic Valley.” Children’s Hospital plans to operate Development Director Bill Jabjiniak. “Any Gilbert is feeling that growth as well with 48 pediatric beds, a 12-bed pediatric time that you’re growing at the pace the the start of construction of the auxiliary to emergency department and pediatric city of Mesa is growing at, hospital needs the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center at 3555 operating rooms. will be greater.” S. Val Vista Drive. “Since we first brought our strengths Small community medical centers and Phoenix Children’s Hospital together, Phoenix Children’s and Dignity so-called “micro-hospitals” are the latest spokeswoman Erica Sturwold said the Health have become a tremendous force trends for smaller neighborhood areas. five-story, nearly 374,000-square-foot in the care of children and women in this They’re small-scale inpatient facilities – “Women’s and Children’s Pavilion” will country,” Linda Hunt, president and CEO up to three stories – built on 20,000- to offer a 60-bed Level 3 neonatal intensive of the Dignity Health Arizona Service Area, 50,000-square foot spaces. Micro hospitals care unit (NICU). That’s currently only said in a statement. “This pavilion … will are ones with 25 beds or less. available at PCH’s main campus near mean better care for families in this rapidly “Insurance companies are not paying for downtown Phoenix. growing part of the greater Phoenix area.” you to stay overnight anymore,” Jabjiniak “This is the first time we will be offering Work is expected to be completed by said. “It’s a great example of a health care that level of neo-natal care to the Gilbert 2020. When it opens, it should bring an provider adapting to today’s environment.” area,” Sturwold said. “That’s an exciting additional 400 jobs to the East Valley, Hanson said the Mesa campus started thing to add.” said Dignity spokeswoman Carmelle operations with about 100 employees, The “Women’s and Children’s Pavilion” Malkovich. but that’ll jack up to 400 to 500 workers will also include 24 labor and delivery In addition to the Mesa and Gilbert once all four operating rooms are up and rooms and 48 post-partum beds, which hospitals, the Dignity Health, Arizona running. the hospital will operate. Plans also call Service Area includes four others: Chandler The site of the hospital was long-planned for an emergency department dedicated to Regional Medical Center; St. Joseph’s for a medical center, but a bankruptcy case obstetrics. Hospital and Medical Center, which kept it vacant for years. The new hospital Sturwold said Dignity Health is paying includes Barrow Neurological Institute; should help ease the needs for residents in for the addition to the hospital, while St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center and the Eastmark master-planned community. PCH is leasing space from the women’s Arizona General Hospital Laveen Campus. “It’s right along an area that’s growing,” and children’s clinic. Hanson called the For information about the hospital, log Jabjiniak said. “Eastmark is the fastest- agreement with Phoenix Children’s on to AZgeneral.com. For information growing master-planned community in Hospital “long-term,” but neither side has about Dignity Health, visit DignityHealth. Arizona and fifth or sixth in the nation. released specific details. org/Arizona.

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the country who have the ability to learn their craft in multiple markets within the world of pro audio, such as studio and live sound recording, broadcast, and gaming.” Of the school’s 25,000 square feet, about 6,000 square feet is occupied by a live-recording venue. The campus also includes five recording studios and a 42foot remote-production mobile broadcast trailer. “We host multiple open house events every year at both campuses as we want everyone to see, hear and feel how our 11-month program focuses exclusively on what a student needs to know to begin living their passion in any one of the many facets of the recording arts,” Hamm said. “It also gives us the ability to showcase both campuses, and what our Gilbert facility has to offer, in particular.” CRAS’ master recording program is built around state-of-the-art equipment and a required 280-hour industry internship. Information: cras.edu, 800-562-6383, or info@cras.edu.

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Border tear-gassing raises questions with no answers BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ GSN Columnist

f the adage remains true and a picture is worth a thousand words, then the photograph, shot on Nov 25, is worth the tens of thousands words that have been spent analyzing it since then. The picture shows a 39-year-old mother of five, a refugee from Honduras by the name of Maria Meza, dragging two little girls away from an ominous tendril of teargas. The daughters, identical 5-year-old twins, are clad in diapers. One of the girls flees barefoot. Meza wears a T-shirt that depicts the smiling faces of Elsa and Anna from the Disney movie Frozen. The picture, shot by Reuters photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon, got front-page play in the New York Times, the Washington Post and scores of newspapers and websites worldwide. That’s not a

shock. Kyung-Hoon’s image crystallizes the American debate over immigration in a single frame. Buzzfeed News found Meza and her kids at a refugee encampment in Tijuana that afternoon. “I felt sad, I was scared. I wanted to cry,” she explained. “That’s when I grabbed my daughters and ran. I thought my kids were going to die with me because of the gas we inhaled.” On Monday, President Trump weighed in to defend the Customs and Border Protection agents who deployed the gas. “They had to use [it] because they were being rushed by some very tough people and they used tear gas,” said the President. “And here’s the bottom line: Nobody’s coming into our country unless they come in legally.” Amid the uproar over this image resides some fundamental questions about what we want this nation to be in the 21st century. Are we still the America of Emma Lazarus’ The New Colossus, her fa-

mous words inscribed in bronze on the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.” Or has that age passed us by? Are we Ronald Reagan’s “shining city on a hill,” or have we become a nation defined by razor wire, tear gas and military vehicles rolling through border towns like Nogales? Do we build the President’s “big, beautiful wall with Mexico,” or do we encourage a border that’s less like a blockade and more like a port, a linkage between our country and those who want to visit or, yes, move here? My preference would be more compassion like that by Lazarus and less the bitterness spewed by our President. And yet Donald Trump is correct when he demands a border that admits people to this country legally or not at all. A border that lacks security is not a border; it’s a sieve. We need an orderly, fair and efficient process to vet those who

seek asylum here, whether they are fleeing war-torn Rwanda or coming here to seek a doctoral degree. A migrant caravan of 4,000 refugees from Central America shouldn’t demand attention simply because some in the group rushed the border and tear gas was fired to disperse the throng, including at Maria Meza and her little girls. Meza’s crisis started more than 2,000 miles away, in a country where gangs hold sway and lawlessness is the rule. Are we an America that helps – and how much help is enough for the families camped on our southern border? Or are we satisfied with a “big, beautiful wall” endowed with the smallest of doors?

tion you have about veterans and the military. If your organization is hosting an event, launching a program or activity or celebrating an accomplishment, please send details to AzVetsToday@ gmail.com. Include a contact name and phone number. With Veterans Day and the Marine Corps Birthday, November was obviously an event-packed month for military vets. Here are a few destinations worth checking out any month: Scottsdale dedicates World War II memorial World War II changed the Valley in many ways. One was the construction in 1942 of several airfields to train fighter pilots. Those airfields, built in the rural deserts, would evolve to become familiar airports and centers of economic activity. One was Scottsdale Airport. Visitors have a new opportunity to learn about its origins as a military base, the pilots who trained there and the workhorse airplanes they flew.

The Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial was dedicated Nov. 3. It serves as the gateway to Scottsdale’s new Aviation Business Center. The central focus of the memorial is an actual Stearman PT-17 Biplane, the plane used to train the 5,500 soldiers who earned their wings in Scottsdale and went on to see action in both the Pacific and European theaters. The memorial and center are located at 15000 N. Airport Drive. It’s a beautiful venue where you can spend a few moments soaking in history and reflecting on those brave souls who trained here and helped win World War II. You can learn more at www.tbird2.org Portraits of Courage exhibit open in Tempe There is a unique veterans’ exhibit on display through Dec. 29 at the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park. Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors brings together 66 color portraits and a

four-panel mural painted by President George W. Bush. The exhibit depicts 98 veterans who have served our nation with honor since 9/11, and whom the President Bush has come to know personally since leaving office. Each painting is accompanied by the inspiring story of the warrior depicted, written by President Bush. The Papago Park center is one of just four venues nationwide selected to host the paintings this year. The exhibit is hosted by the Arizona Historical Society and the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute. The exhibit is on loan from the George W. Bush Institute. The center, located at 1300 N. College Ave., is open every day except Sunday. Admission is free for active military and veterans. To learn hours and other admission prices, visit portraitsofcourageaz.org

The problem with the image of Maria Meza and her girls isn’t the tear gas, if you ask me. It’s everything else that brought 4,000 people to stand in a dirty field on the San Diego border.

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o matter when or where you served, if you are a veteran, chances are that experience left lasting impressions. Military service helps shape our character and our views of the world. It also does something more profound – it ties us to something larger than ourselves. One way or another, we leave military service but we never really leave those experiences or the people we served with behind. There are dozens of organizations in the Valley dedicated to veterans or assisting veterans. They form a network of support and fellowship for those in need or for those who want to give back. That’s what this column is about. It’s a clearinghouse of information about Valley veteran events, activities and accomplishments. The goal is to provide you with information you can use to get help, give help or just rekindle the ties and camaraderie we felt while serving in the military. The goal is also to share the informa-

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EV youth football team in Florida for national playoffs BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

n East Valley youth football team opens play today in the American Youth Football Organization national championships in Kissimmee, Fla. The Southeast Valley Titans are representing Arizona as a result of defeating Gilbert/Chandler Elite, 31-6, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe in the Pee Wee division state championship last month. “The boys have worked hard and they deserve this experience,” said Larry Davis, Titans head coach. “They’re ecstatic. Now it is really starting to get real.” The Titans – comprising 25 players ages 11-13 from the Southeast Valley – finished 11-0. Along with Davis, five other coaches make up the staff, including offensive coordinator Eddy Zubey, who is head coach at Higley High. The Titans join 180 other teams from across the nation for a chance to win a national title in their respective divisions. Each team is guaranteed at least two games. The first game is today. The winning teams will advance in the tournament, while the losing team will

How far the Titans go in the tournament remains to be seen, but the experience and passion that the players share to represent Arizona well is something that Davis cherishes. “We’ve always emphasized that football is a platform to shape and mold the lives of these kids,” Davis said. “It’s the things that kids learn that will carry on with them for the rest of their life. “We have a lot of tough kids that want to (Photos Special to GSN) represent the state well The Southeast Valley Titans youth football team, taking the field at Sun Devil Stadium for the state-championship game last month, open play and they’re excited for it.” today in the American Youth Football Organization national championships in Kissimmee, Fla., that begin today. The Titans continue to fundraise for their go into a consolation bracket. but nobody really plans for it,” Davis trip. The team hopes to raise $20,000. The Titans have been together for three said. “Next thing you know, you’re in They have set up a GoFundMe for any seasons. Last year, they also went undefeated the playoffs and that situation becomes donations. For more information or to but fell in the first round of the playoffs. real. You then get into a scramble mode donate, visit www.gofundme.com/send“You acknowledge that you would to fundraise for the team to go out there. titans-to-florida. have to represent the state at nationals “It can be stressful.”

Retooled Campo Verde chases 5A boys soccer state title BY ERIC NEWMAN GSN Staff Writer

he Campo Verde Coyotes celebrated their 1-0 victory over Chaparral, elated as they hoisted their first 5A state-championship trophy last season. “We talked about it on the first day of practice, yeah, but now it’s kind of just a good memory to look back on sometimes rather than something to reflect on and keep thinking about every day in practice,” senior forward Shawn McGarvin said. “It’s great, but it doesn’t matter anymore.” Campo Verde is retooled and ready to make a run at another state title, but the players understand that it is a long journey. The Coyotes played a possession-

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Campo Verde High junior goalkeeper Jacob Zimmerman is back after saving 53 shots last year as the team won its firstever 5A boys soccer state championship.

heavy, defensive style. They allowed just one goal in their four-game playoff run.

Coach Andrew Guarneri hopes the team is more aggressive and scores more this

season. Guarneri keeps several underclassmen on the varsity each year so the following season they move into the lineup with some experience. Many of those players are on the back line. “We’ve got some talented guys. They just need to keep learning what it takes to play in the back for our defense, because we’re going to go up against some teams with real firepower,” he said. Even if it takes a few games for the defense to adjust, junior goalkeeper Jacob Zimmerman returns after saving 53 shots. He is convinced the team can produce more than in years past. “It’s definitely on my mind that we’re losing a bunch of good players. I definitely trust the coaches to get the

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new guys ready and play up to what we need them to,” he said. It is hard to imagine getting better after two seasons in the state final, but many of the players competed together all off season on club teams and are better. “I’ve been to four of these tryouts,” McGarvin said. “And this time I noticed we’re passing cleaner, finishing better and just overall we look like we’ve got some great stuff going. I’m excited to see what we can do.”

CASTEEL The Colts, 14-2 and 3A semifinalist last year in 3A, enter 5A. They do not lose a player. Forward Kaden Cameron led the team with 33 goals and 17 assists as a freshman. Casteel scored 106 goals and allowed 13. Goalkeeper Zach Nelson saved 90 percent of foes’ shots on goal. Higley Higley joins 5A San Tan after going 11-4-1 and making the playoffs last season. It allowed just 12 goals. The Knights were not high scoring and lose their top scorer, Brandon Clark,

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who tallied 26 goals and four assists. A solid group of juniors must step up.

Maricopa The Rams have not made the playoffs since 2008-09. They scored just 29 goals en route to a 6-7-3 record, and lose top scorer Diego Castro. Many of their returning starters are defenders and midfielders. Junior Taylor Russo played nearly every minute last season as a sophomore. Williams Field The Black Hawks look for their first winning record since 2012. Williams Field went 5-9-1 last season, and loses its top two scorers, Liban Sanchez and Karsen Langden. Junior goalkeeper Pablo Gonzalez-Contreras must play well to keep his team in conference games.

Gilbert The Tigers are two seasons removed from the 6A state championship, but struggled to a 5-11-2 record last year. Gilbert won just one of its final nine games, giving up 24 goals. It has eight seniors and may have an easier time this season after moving down a classification.

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Shawn McGarvin, a senior forward on the Campo Verde High boys soccer team, says of last year’s state championship, “It’s great, but it doesn’t matter anymore.” Campo Verde starts fresh with a team that hopes to score more this season.

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he champion of dour and sour, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back at Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert. The 16th annual presentation of the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol,” which runs through Dec. 24, is an uplifting, spirited and heartwarming production filled with all the joy and excitement that the holiday season brings. Cantankerous, stingy Scrooge’s world is turned upside down one Christmas Eve when four ghostly visitors appear and show him the error of his ways. Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and a host of Charles Dickens’ most delightful characters enthusiastically join in the fun helping Scrooge remember his myriad mistakes and his long-lost good nature. Dickens’ redemptive tale of Scrooge’s journey from greed to generosity wrapped around the warmth and joy of the Christmas season has become one of the greatest holiday stories ever told. Hale’s unique and beautiful production is true to the spirit of Dickens and tells the story with great enthusiasm and joy. Ripe with beautiful costumes, amazing special effects, Christmas carolers and unique staging and sets, Hale Centre Theatre makes this story leap to

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Veteran award-winning actor Rob Stuart is Ebenezer Scrooge in the Green Cast of the 16th annual presentation of “A Christmas Carol” at Hale Centre Theatre. Hale Centre veteran Dave Dietlein directs.

Valley television personality Cory McCloskey plays Ebenezer Scrooge in the Red Cast of “A Christmas Carol” at Hale Centre Theatre in Historic Downtown Gilbert. The show plays through Dec. 24.

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photo opportunities. Mesa Arts Center’s free annual arts festival will feature original works for sale from Valley, regional and national artists in various media, live entertainment showcasing Valley and national talent on three stages, artist demonstrations, roaming performers and an array of culinary delights. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Parking and admission are free . Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum’s five gallery spaces will be open, as well as The

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It’s an arts sensory overload at the annual Mesa Arts Festival at the Mesa Arts Center in downtown Mesa. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Live music and artist demonstrations in an array of media are part of the festivities.

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Store, where original art created by Valley artists will be displayed for purchase. Artist demonstrations in ceramics, enameling, flame working, glass blowing, blacksmithing, jewelry making, drawing, painting and print making are available at various times during the festival. Festivalgoers may try their hands at many of the classes offered at Mesa Arts Center. Live music will be performed by Jan Sandwich Jazz Quintet, Chasing Ember, Pearl Ridge Band, Losers Way Home Trio, Devon Bridgewater Nuance Quintet, Three-Legged Dog, The Blues Review Band, Las Chollas Peligrosas, Rhythm Edition, Boxelder Station, Guitarras Latinas and The Dusty Ramblers Project. The Mesa Arts Center’s mission is to inspire people through engaging arts experiences that are diverse, accessible and relevant. Owned and operated by Mesa, Arizona’s largest arts center is recognized as an international awardwinning venue. The unique and architecturally stunning facility is home to four theaters, five art galleries, 14 art studios and an artist cooperative gallery. More information: mesaartscenter.com.

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Above: The Mesa Arts Festival offers activities for the family, including flame working. The festival is Dec. 8-9 in downtown Mesa. One-of-a-kind items will be plentiful to purchase as unique gifts. Parking and admission are free. Right: Do you fancy yourself as an artist? Hands-on activities are plentiful at the Mesa Arts Festival. Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum’s five gallery spaces will be open, as well as The Store, where original art created by Valley artists will be displayed for purchase.

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life like no other. Producer/director Dave Dietlein is more excited than ever about this year’s production. “Christmas is my favorite time of the year,” Dietlein said. “I love everything about it. Directing and being a part of ‘A Christmas Carol’ makes it that much more special. One thing that makes our production stand out is that I stay very close to what Dickens wrote, both in dialogue and spirit. “Plus, we have amazing, talented ac-

tors in the show making the story more alive and fun than ever. I think audiences are going to love this year’s show!” There are two sets of casts, therefore a double-dose of Scrooge. In the Red Cast, Valley television personality Cory McCloskey plays Scrooge. In the Green Cast, the role is played by award-winning actor Rob Stuart. The casts will rotate. “A Christmas Carol” is produced by David and Corrin Dietlein. The creative team includes Dave Dietlein (director), Cambrian James (choreographer)

Lincoln Wright (musical director), Tia Hawkes (costume designer) and Cambrian James (wigs and makeup). The show plays Monday-Saturday evenings at 5 and 8 p.m. Several 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. matinees are scheduled throughout December. The Hale Centre Theatre is in the Historic District of Gilbert across the street from the iconic Gilbert water tower. There are convenient, free parking lots surrounding the theater. For more detailed directions and parking information, visit www.haletheatrearizona.com

and then click on the “Information” tab and choose “Directions and Parking” from the pull down menu. Single tickets are $24 to $50 for adults. Children ages 5-17 are $20 to $35. Check the website for pricing for specific performances. Tickets can be purchased online at www.HaleTheatreArizona.com, at 480497-1181, or at the box office, 50 W. Page Ave. in Historic Downtown Gilbert. Discounts are available for children and groups of 10 or more on showings through Dec. 13.

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musical film “Buttons” with Dick Van Dyke, Jane Seymour and Katie McGrath. (Visit fathomevents.com for more information.) Shaughnessy loves film and TV, but he’s a big proponent of theater. “Theater is terribly important to a society moving forward and understanding itself,” said Shaughnessy, who has appeared in SYFY’s The Magicians. “More people should be willing to see new plays with tough ideas and things that are a little controversial or uncomfortable. “It’s important for us, as a society, to constantly question ourselves and our values. That’s what Shakespeare’s writing about. You can see a classic and it’s dealing with the same stuff. It should be available on a community level. I encourage audiences to take a chance and experience live theater.”

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V, film and Broadway star Charles Shaughnessy likes to have a little variety in his career. So instead of returning to the snowy East Coast to play Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” this holiday season, he is traveling to the desert to star in the Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s rendition. The star of “Days of Our Lives” and “The Nanny” recently played Julian Marsh in SMTC’s “42nd Street” opposite Debby Boone and Eloise Kropp. “A Christmas Carol’ runs Monday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 23, at Tempe Center for the Arts. “When I signed up to play Julian Marsh in ‘42nd Street’ at SMTC, I thought it would be a chance to add another role to my repertoire, for a short time commitment in a new place and, maybe, have a bit of fun in the process,” Shaughnessy said. “Who knew it would be so much more? I found myself having a blast, working with a bunch of talented, charming people, in one of the most stunning theaters I have worked in and making some great, new friends.” This musical version of “A Christmas Carol” features music by Alan Menken (“Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast”) and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens (“Ragtime,’ ‘Seussical”). SMTC’s production will be directed and staged by David Hock, with dance choreography by Hock and Hillary Conrad. Musical direction will be by Joni Van Rossum with live accompaniment by a 20-piece orchestra conducted by Kevin Hayward. “I really like David,” Shaughnessy said. “David’s great. The kids are great. The people who work for him are terrific. It was fun doing ‘42nd Street.’ We talked about Scrooge and ‘A Christmas Carol.’ I told him there was always the chance I

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A gig this fall in Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s “42nd Street” opposite Debby Boone and Eloise Kropp opened Charles Shaughnessy’s eyes to Arizona. He stuck around to play Scrooge in SMTC’s “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 3 through Dec. 23, at Tempe Center for the Arts.

may be doing it elsewhere. “But, I felt it was a long way to go and I had already done it there last time and it may not be best to repeat.” Plus, Shaughnessy, who visited Sedona with his wife on his last visit, needed the challenge of a new Scrooge. “Scrooge is an interesting character to play,” Shaughnessy said. “There’s a lot of watching. He spends a lot of time watching the action. You can’t switch it

off. You have to be actively involved as Scrooge watching what’s going on. “It’s obviously relevant for him. He has stakes in the game. It’s interesting to be on stage, reacting like an audience to what’s going on on stage and adding his bits. He makes a 180-degree change from a miserable curmudgeon to the happiest man on Earth.” While Shaughnessy is in Arizona, he will appear in the big screen in the holiday

What: A Christmas Carol When: Monday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 23, various times. Where: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Tickets: 602-909-4215, scottsdalemusicaltheater.com, $42-$58.

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nder the Streetlamp singer Shonn Wiley is getting into the holiday spirit. His group released Hip to the Holidays in October, and he’s ready to return home to Arizona to perform. “I moved to Tucson in January 2015, almost four years this holiday season,” Wiley said enthusiastically. “I met my wife (Nichole) in Tucson in 2014 when I was playing there. “I had been flying to Arizona to spend as much time with her as we could.” Nichole is the Tucson Jewish Community Center’s director of marketing and the former News 4 morning anchor in Tucson. She and Wiley were engaged in 2015 and they married in 2016. Last year, they became the parents of a little girl. “She’s getting to that age where she’s almost walking,” he said proudly. “She’s starting to find her way. There’s always music playing in the house.” The Valley show is Dec. 7 at Talking Stick Resort. Under the Streetlamp lets audiences get to know four critically acclaimed stars of stage and screen, Eric Gutman, David Larsen, Brandon Wardell and Wiley. While each performer gets his moment in the spotlight,

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Under the Streetlamp’s four critically acclaimed stars of stage and screen, Eric Gutman, David Larsen, Brandon Wardell and Shonn Wiley, created a show with holiday favorites and their standard ’50s and ’60s songs for their Dec. 7 appearance in the Valley.

their synergy and charisma as a group has drawn a devoted nationwide following. “What’s great about the holidays is our show is different,” Wiley said. “If you’ve seen our shows in the past at the Mesa Arts Center, you’ve just seen music from the ’50s and ’60s.” The holiday show features songs from Hip to the Holidays, including “Happy Holiday/ Let It Snow!,” “Here We Come A-Wassailing,” “Ave Maria,” “8 Days (Of Hanukkah),”

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“White Christmas,” “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” and “Please Come Home For Christmas.” “Half of the show is holiday favorites and then hits from the ’50s and ’60s,” Wiley said. “If you’re looking for an opportunity to get into the holiday spirit or to kick off the season, you must check out the Under the Streetlamp show.” Under the Streetlamp recorded the album in the heat of the summer, seemingly not exactly an inspiring time for holiday tunes. Wiley said otherwise. “We had a great time,” he said. “The great thing about holiday music is there are so many versions of the songs. It gave us an opportunity to stretch the boundaries. “‘Here We Come a Wassailing’ has a rockabilly flair. ‘Ave Maria’ is one of the most beautiful classical songs around. We do it with a doo-wop flair. It builds really beautifully. David Larsen, the singer on that song, turns in an epic performance. We’re putting our own stamp on the songs.” Wiley said it wasn’t a daunting effort. “It’s not so nerve-wracking,” he said. “I remember in the studio working on ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.’ We were going to do a version that felt like Brenda Lee’s version.

“As we got into it, it started to feel like country rock ‘n’ roll, almost like The Eagles. We took little moments from those and tried to make them our own.” Wiley is enjoying his success with Under the Streetlamp and his time in Tucson. In their free time, Wiley and Nichole enjoy the city’s music scene. “The local music scene is awesome,” he said. “We’re lucky. We saw Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite. The hiking is great. During the summer, we have to get out early. The food scene is really good. We love Prep and Pastry, a breakfast joint owned by our friends. “It’s amazing what this experience has brought into my life. It’s hard to imagine what it would be like right now if I hadn’t come up with the idea and got the band together. It’s exciting.”

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RED MOUNTAIN MAIDS

Home/Ofc/Comm'l Low Prices. Serving the East Valley for over 10 years! Prompt, courteous service.

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Miscellaneous For Sale

Mila's House Cleaning. Residential & Commercial. Weekly/Monthly/Bi Weekly. Experienced and Reference's Available. 480-290-5637 602-446-0636 PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE 35years Experience 20years in the Valley Free Estimates Local References Move-out cleaning services available. All work done by non-smoking, meticulous owner. Call Shirley 480-433-4945

Lovely Rent-to-Own Home $269,900

Lost & Found $500 REWARD

100- 500 +

Wanted to Buy

Garage Sales/ Bazaars American Legion Post 26. Christmas Boutique & Bake Sale Sat. 12/8 8am-12pm. 505 W. 2nd Ave Mesa 85210

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Handyman

Garage/Doors GARAGE DOOR SERVICE East Valley/ Ahwatukee

Broken Springs Replaced Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured 480-251-8610

Not a licensed contractor

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

IS YOUR "HONEY DO" LIST GETTING TOO BIG FOR YOU? Did you buy something that needs to be put together? Give John the Handyman a call! He can help you get things done. Anything that takes your time I can do & have the tools to do it! John the Handyman: 760-668-0681

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

Landscape Design/Installation

30 Years Exp - Refs Avail Not a licensed contractor

(480) 343-0562

Landscape Maintenance Juan Hernandez

SPRINKLER

Drip/Install/Repair 25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840 Juan Hernandez

TREE

TRIMMING 25 Years exp (480) 720-3840

Block Fence * Gates

602-789-6929

Small Man!”

“No Job Too Work Since 1999 Quality le,Small 2010, 2011 Affordab Man!” 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2012, 2013, 2010, 2011 “No Job 2014 2014 2012, 2013, 9 199 e 2014 Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a LicensedToo Contractor “No Man!” Job Too Work SincAhwatukee Small QualityContractor Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Notle, a Licensed Affordab 2010, 2011

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Irrigation Repair Services Inc.

2010, 2011

2012, 2013, 2012, 2013, 2014 2014

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Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician

Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems

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480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com

480-454-3959 FREE ESTIMATES

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Tree Trimming • Tree Removal Stump Grinding Storm Damage • Bushes/Shrubs Yard Clean-up Commercial and Residential PMB 435 • 2733 N. Power Rd. • Suite 102 • Mesa dennis@allprotrees.com

480-354-5802

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Painting

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East Valley PAINTERS

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Not a licensed contractor

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HIC PRO PAINTING

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Painting

Landscape Maintenance

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Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor

Garage/Doors

2012, 2013,

2014 Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 “When there are days that you can’t depend on

Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Notyou a Licensed Contractoron us!” them, can depend

Serving Arizona Since 2001

LLC Decorative Concrete Coatings

✔ EPOXY COATINGS & OVERLAYS ✔ GARAGE, Our work PATIO for & POOL speaks itself! ✔ NEW & REPAIRS ROC#165692

Handyman

Services

ROC# 317949

Garbage Disposals Door Installs & Repairs Toilets / Sinks Kitchen & Bath Faucets Most Drywall Repairs

Bathroom Remodeling

Family Owned & Operated

Interior/Exterior Painting RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

• Free Estimates • Light Repairs, Drywall • Senior discounts References Available

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Not a licensed contractor

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Home Improvement

Medical Services/Equipment

GARAGE DOORS Unbeatable Customer Service & Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

10%

Discount for Seniors &Veterans

FREE

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480-626-4497 www.lifetimegaragedoorsaz.com

Arizona Mobility Scooters 9420 W. Bell Rd., #103 Sun City, AZ 85351

Mobility Scooter Center 3929 E. Main St., #33 Mesa, AZ 85205

480-250-3378

480-621-8170

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Painting

Public Notices CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

We Are State Licensed and Reliable!

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

480-338-4011

ROC#309706

Plumbing

The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinance at the December 10, 2018 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street.

DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 2 nd day of December 2018. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk. Published: East Valley Tribune, Dec 2, 2018 / 16995

Roofing

DIRTY WINDOWS? Call Fish Window Cleaning @ 480-962-4688 and you will have the cleanest windows and screens on the block. Below is the list of services we offer: Windows-Interior & Exterior ScreensSunscreens/Regular Tracks, Ceiling Fans, Light Fixtures Power Washing Your driveways, sidewalks & patios Follow us on InstaGram

PHILLIPS ROOFING LLC

@FISH_WCEASTVALLEYAZ

Member of ABM

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367

Valleywide

CR 42 DUAL

623-873-1626

David’s Clean-Up & Tree Service

All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006

Free Estimates - Affordable Rates All Work Guaranteed

POOL REPAIR I CAN HELP!

25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

Call Juan at

480-720-3840

Window Cleaning

Professional service since 1995

Window Cleaning $100 - One Story $140 - Two Story

Sun Screens Cleaned $3 each

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Telecommunications Facility

Pebble cracking, Plaster peeling, Rebar showing, Pool Light out?

NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

Includes in & out up to 30 Panes

Pool Service / Repair

Juan Hernandez

480-245-7132

APPEARANCE

BEST PLACE TO MAKE

phillipsroofing.org phillipsroofing@msn.com

Eco-Site, Inc. has submitted a request to the FCC to register a proposed approx. 65’ tall mono-palm telecommunications tower with no marking or lighting system to be located at 948 S Horne Rd., Mesa, AZ 85204; coordinates of 33 23 53.0 N, 111 48 52.5 W. Interested parties may review the application by going to the FCC’s Antennae Structure Registration (ASR) website and entering the ASR application # A1120920. Members of the public may raise environmental concerns about the proposed structure by filing a Request for Environmental Review with the FCC. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file such requests online and instructions to do so can be found on the FCC’s Environmental Request page (http://www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest) or send to: Ramon Williams, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.Requests should also be sent to: FDH Infrastructure Services, ATTN: Richard Brainerd, 6521 Meridien Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616. In order for your comments to receive full and timely consideration, they should be received at the addresses above within 30 days of the date of this notice and reference FCC ASR file # A1120920.

Attention to detail and tidy in your home.

(480) 584-1643

Bonded & Insured

Roofing

Public Notices

Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

Tree Trimming, Pruning & Removal Yard Clean-Up & Trash Removal

LLC

Classifieds 480-898-6465

Tree Services

Window Cleaning

COUNTS

1. Acknowledging receipt of the report and recommendations of the Independent Compensation Commission for Elected Officials (ICCEO) and to increase the compensation for the Office of City Council as recommended by the ICCEO by amending Ordinance 5196.

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Tim KLINE Roofing, LLC Roofs Done Right...The FIRST Time! 15-Year Workmanship Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems

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480-357-2463

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R.O.C. #156979 K-42 • Licensed, Bonded and Insured

Not a licensed contractor.

Roofing

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Over 30 yrs. Experience

480-706-1453

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099