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For former Gilbert mayor and wife, Cambodia a happy place BY SRIANTHI PERERA S Contributor

bout six months have passed since former ilbert Mayor John Lewis and his wife, LaCinda, moved to Cambodia to serve a three-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The tropical Southeast Asian country was unfamiliar to them, and they had a few months to learn the rudiments of the Cambodian language, hmer. ow, the couple refers to their host country as “paradise.” “ e are wonderfully happy and engaged,” LaCinda said.

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As mission president and companion, their lives revolve around church members missionaries, including elders and sisters from several countries and sightseeing trips. “Time passes very quickly, and we are not really homesick,” she added. e do miss family and friends, but our work is purposeful.” ut their thoughts do stray toward the home and happy life they left behind, albeit temporarily. John misses mowing the yard, playing basketball twice-weekly with friends, and interacting with businesses and individuals in ilbert and the

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Linda Rhodes was all smiles Dec. 15 when she was surprised by a new house that Patty and Ron Gottshalk of Gilbert gave her after initially planning to flip it following extensive renovations.

inda hodes repeated one phrase as she walked through her newly renovated and decorated Mesa home for the first time last weekend. “I’m so overwhelmed,” said the 1-year-old Army veteran and cancer survivor. The home was a gift from atty and on ottshalk, a ilbert couple and cofounders of a nonprofit called ord In Motion, who had originally bought the house with the intention of renovating it and “flipping” it. Instead, they decided to help out hodes, whom they had met at Evident Life Church in ilbert. “ e have it customi ed so beautifully for her,” atty said. “It’s fully furnished. e totally gutted it and redid everything.” ith ramps on both sides of the house and a walk-in bathtub to help hode get around as she deals with an injured left foot, the house includes many touches aimed at making her life easier – a full-body shower, lift chair, exercise bike and memory-foam mattress. Everything inside the home was replaced or redone – from the curtains

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Judge rules in Gilbert’s favor in garage lawsuit

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Maricopa County Superior Court judge has granted ilbert’s sei ure of businessman Marc arlow’s property as it builds a five-deck public parking garage in the Heritage District. “The burden to establish public use is on the Town of ilbert,” Judge ruce Cohen wrote last week. “The evidence presented overwhelmingly supports a determination of public use.” Town Attorney Christopher ayne could not comment as the case was still ongoing. arlow’s counter claim was still active and he can contest the town’s 1 5,000 appraised value for the land – which would mean a trial, according to ayne. arlow said he disagrees with the (GSN file photo) judge s ruling, stating, Our property Reacting to a judge's ruling against him, Heritage Square businessman Marc Barlow said the garage and the has been damaged by this project town's seizure of some of his land "are primarily for private benefit, and that any resulting public benefit is incidental and at a high cost to us and the taxpayers." and the litigation process will continue. Had ilbert opted to build surface parkAfter the reconstruction, those same The issue came to a head after the town ing for approximately the same number people will still have access to Hearne as initiated eminent domain proceedings on of parking spaces required for the restauwill the restaurant’s patrons. Moreover, 55 square feet from the northeast porrant, there possibly could have been an people also can find parking in the Herition of arlow’s vacant property near argument about the constitutionality of tage District that might be more accessible ilbert oad and Hearne ay to build a the transaction if all the spaces were then than the garage, he added. roundabout at the garage entrance for limited in use to the restaurant’s customAlthough arlow will lose parking spacemergency vehicles. ers, according to Cohen. es as a result of Hearne’s reconstruction, arlow contended the sei ure would The judge also didn’t buy eitlin’s arguhe will also benefit from the garage parkcreate accessibility issues for his property. ment that ilbert’s plan to convert Hearne ing since the structure is close to his buildDuring a two-day hearing, arlow’s ay into a one-way street with a drop-off ing, the judge said. attorney Dale eitlin argued the town’s It cannot be refuted, the judge noted, 1 . million garage, under construction area was actually a valet lane for the exclusive use of the restaurant and that it would that some of the decisions made by ilsince February, was being built to benefit render the public road into a private one. bert will benefit Common ond and other a private developer, Common ond DevelThe town’s plan for Hearne will remove town decisions may have been changed opment roup, and was not for public use. five or roughly half of arlow’s parking after the developer expressed concerns. Common ond purchased town-owned spots for his office building, which sits on ut Cohen wrote: “ est business pracland in 015 next to the garage and has property adjacent to his vacant lot. tices call out for collaboration between exclusive use of 100 of the 00 parking “The Town of ilbert has a legitimate the private and public sectors when develspots, from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. need for creating this drop-off area as oping property that is intended for use by Cohen said the garage was helping ride-sharing services have grown in poputhe public.” address the town’s need for 1,000 more larity,” wrote Cohen, who heard during the The judge also addressed eitlin’s claim parking spaces in the Heritage District. hearing how ber and Lyft drivers were of a “backroom deal” between the town “The public access to the structure and stopping along ilbert oad dropping off and the developer. “It was not. hile availability of 500 net public parking passengers and causing safety issues. negotiations were not conducted in pubspaces call for a finding of public use,” he The judge also said there are no contacts lic hearings, which they never are, everywrote. that included a commitment for valet use thing relating to the contracting for and Cohen also found Common ond wasn’t and he refuted eitlin’s contention that development of the subject property was getting special treatment, noting the town the reconstruction of Hearne ay, which done within the light of day.” has reserved the top floor of another The judge also acknowledged the town’s nearby public parking garage for busi- leads to the garage, would turn it into a private road for the restaurant. mistreatment of arlow: “After hearing ness owners and their employees to use Hearne now is a dead-end street and Mr. arlow’s testimony, there is perhaps for free while Common ond will pay aside from drivers who mistakenly turn something left to be desired as to how ilbert ,000 a year for its 100 spaces. onto the road off of ilbert oad, the only each aspect of this development has been The developer is currently building a users are the tenants and customers at handled when impacting Mr. arlow and 0,500-square-foot building to house tenarlow’s building, the judge said. his family. ant Culinary Dropout estaurant.

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East Valley, where he had been president CEO of the East Valley artnership until he received the call from his church. LaCinda misses visiting the ilbert Mormon Temple, craves her backyard fruit trees and readily available favorite food items, such as hirardelli chocolate chips and maple syrup. It didn’t matter that Thanksgiving was without turkey or that the coming Christmas will be sans a decorated pine tree. There’s plenty to be thankful about in their new roles, they say. And there are substitutes they can work with. During Thanksgiving week, they participated in three separate chicken feasts: one in ampong Cham ampong Thom to the east of hnom enh where they oversee 10 missionaries another in attambang Siem eap to the northwest with 1 mis-

(Photos courtesy of LaCinda Lewis).

Thanksgiving was a pretty big affair for the Lewises, who hosted most of the missionaries they are working with in Cambodia. "We successfully filled the stomachs of 95 missionaries," LaCinda Lewis said.

sionaries and the third in hnom enh on Thanksgiving Day at one of their church buildings. The meals included potatoes and rice, stuffing and yams, fruit, rolls and a pumpkin dessert. “ ith the help of six senior couples – retired volunteers who leave (Special to GSN)

John and LaCinda Lewis were called by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve a three-year mission in Cambodia.

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John Lewis entertains some Boy Scouts in Cambodia at an amusement park. He and his wife LaCinda work with 98 missionaires and 28 church congregations, interacting with thousands of church members in the Southeast Asian country.

their families to serve missions around the world – we successfully filled the stomachs of 5 missionaries,” LaCinda said. ow, they are preparing for their first Christmas in Cambodia. In a word, it’s “basic.” The mission home has an artificial tree with a few decorations. There are none of the extended trips to the mall with a long gift list, an equally lengthy itemi ation of grocery ingredients to be taken to a supermarket and the accompanying last-minute shopping anxieties. Friends in ilbert and some of the missionaries’ moms sent them some sweet treats and gifts. The majority of the country’s citi ens are uddhist, so Christmas celebrations are a commercially imported idea except for those who identify as Christian, LaCinda said. “Some of the larger stores are beginning to stock items for Christmas stockings,” she said. “Since the essence of Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ, it matters little where we are or what we have as long as our focus is on the Savior and edeemer of the world,” she added. erhaps the biggest gift will be the visit of their son, Ed, who is working in eneva, Swit erland, and will fly to Cambodia for Christmas. Ed will be joined by their son, CJ, and his wife, Taryn, for post-Christmas festivities. This is the first time that family members are visiting, although the Lewises have already hosted friends and claim to have “rolled out the red carpet” for them. “ e are certain that all of our children and maybe some grands and hopefully our siblings, nieces and nephews, and LaCinda’s father will eventually make a trip to Cambodia in the next 1 years, John said. Visitors aside, there’s much to be done. They work with missionaries and church congregations with 15,000 members scattered throughout Cambodia, who are based in 15 church buildings.

A Mormon temple for hnom enh, Cambodia was announced recently. The Lewises will have returned to ilbert by the time it’s constructed, but they can help with the foundation, they said. “Our world in this Cambodia adventure seems to be perfectly balanced between running the marathon at the speed of a 50-yard dash,” LaCinda said. “ e spend a great deal of time working with the missionaries and the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “ e also spend an equal amount of time waiting waiting at stop lights waiting for a hmer word to come to our elderly brains and waiting for the internet to resurrect.” The language, rooted in ancient Asian languages Sanskrit and ali, and with 0 characters, has been one of the challenges, despite the 0 hours of study with a returned missionary via Skype before leaving home. The missionaries are given nine weeks of intense language study before arriving, and usually master the language in about nine months. “ ot that they come to know every word, but it is remarkable that they communicate so well and understand most of what is said in less than a year,” LaCinda said, adding “the local residents are very impressed.” hen John and LaCinda try to speak in hmer, it usually results in corrections with a smile. “Every time we speak, we mix things up,” LaCinda said. “ e were told by a hmer member that they love it when we speak because they like our accents and our mistakes.” John wishes he was fluent so that he could better communicate with everybody. He continues to spend time working on the language, while LaCinda has less time for it, as she is working on her dissertation at orthern Ari ona niversity’s doctoral program in educational leadership for higher education. esides the language mix-ups, cultural

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LEWIS blunders occur. ecently, they attended a hmer wedding celebration. “The hmer are exceedingly proficient at gathering a host of people for weddings, funerals and parties,” LaCinda said. “This popup party tent, in the middle of a dirt road in the middle of farmland, featured a bride and groom who changed outfits thrice, tables and chairs and a plethora of hmer edibles.” The wedding party and the guests were bedecked and bejeweled in beads and bows, she said. In true hmer tradition, the guests who are invited came with cash the equivalent of 5 per guest in a gold-em-

bossed envelope to help pay for the edifice and the edibles. “I have made many errors on this mission and being under-dressed for an overdressed occasion is a faux pas with extraordinary consequences,” she said. “ ext time, I will be appropriately adorned.” As for the Cambodians, the Lewises find them “happy, helpful, resilient and resourceful.” “ e are so impressed with their ingenuity and their hard work. The way they move people, produce and products around the country is ama ing,” LaCinda said. They have done some sightseeing, which included visiting the burial sites known as the illing Fields. About million died dur-

ing the 1 0s when the radical community party, hmer ouge, was in power. “It was April in 1 5, I was preparing to go to the Jr. rom with John Lewis, he was my first official date after I turned 1 ,” LaCinda recalled. “I was concerned about what to wear, while millions of Cambodians were concerned about where to flee.” They also undertook a seven-hour tour of the Angkor Archaeological ark, the world’s largest religious monument, in the area where Cambodian kings ruled from the th through the 15th centuries. The most famous is the Angkor at, or temple, which is the main draw for 50 percent of the country’s tourists. The Lewises are also struck by the torren-

tial rain, which lasts from June to October, and changes the flow of the Tonle Sap iver and fills the basin’s rice fields. The monsoons are muggy: “sweet and sweaty is the work,” goes the saying in hnom enh. They are happy they came from Ari ona’s climate, which seems to have prepared them well. “I love the billowing clouds and the blue skies. arts of every day, the sun shines through beautiful and picturesque clouds,” LaCinda said. “The hottest time of the year is still to come, so we may have a different opinion come March.”

The orld giving machines,” said church spokesman Daniel oodruff in a released statement. “In just a few weeks, these machines have generated 5 , contributions, resulting in 1. million in total donations to local and global charities.” Contributions received in the ilbert machines make up a significant portion of these totals, according to oodruff. The other locations are ew ork, Salt Lake City, London and Manila. The machines are stocked with pictures

showing items such as food, clothing, medicine, hygiene supplies, wheelchairs, sporting equipment and livestock that can be donated to charity with a credit-card donation. Some of the most popular items purchased this year include: livestock animals goats, cows, chickens , 51 ,0 meals, 0 , sewing machines, 5, 5 water bottles, 5 ,150 and polio vaccines, 5, . eople have until Dec. 1 to donate at the

machines located at ilbert’s ater Town la a, 5 . age Ave. The four Valley charities benefiting from the donations are A ew Leaf, Helen’s Hope Chest, St. Mary’s Food ank Alliance and nited Food ank. lobal charity partners include CA E, ICEF, aterAid and ater for eople. According to officials, 100 percent of the donations will go directly to the charities with the church covering the administration costs.

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eople are opening their hearts and wallets this Christmas season at iving Machines placed at five locations around the world, including in ilbert. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unveiled the vending machines in ovember as part of its annual Light The orld campaign. “ e are thrilled with the enthusiastic and generous response worldwide to the Light

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and blinds to the real wood floors, on ottshalk said. atty noted it was even decorated with hodes in mind. Her favorite color – blue – was incorporated into many of its accents. A sign was posed on the house that reads “Linda d.” Even her refrigerator was stocked with her favorite foods. “It’s been awesome how we’ve just found different things that we know Linda loves,” atty said. “ e’ve kind of gone over the top.” hodes, who said she is self-employed and makes money buying and selling items on e ay, now even has her own room to conduct her online business. “ e made an e ay room and set up a staging area for photographs and everything she needs,” atty explained. Jim Cionci, one of the volunteers who helped with the six-month renovation, said he worked through the summer without air conditioning since a new HVAC unit wasn t installed until fall. The ottshalks bought the house in May, but it wasn’t until August that atty and on decided to give it away. “A couple of us just felt that way,” she said of her team. “ e decided that that’s how we operate our business. e put people before profit.” ord In Motion, which was founded in 015, is a philanthropic company that “is all about helping people achieve their talents and discover ways they can be successful in who they are,” she said. hile atty said this is ord In Motion’s first project that has gone to someone, it will certainly not be its last. “ e’ll have other projects like this as we

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Ron and Patty Gottshalk of Gilbert, left, look on as Linda Rhodes tries to recover from her initial shock at being given a house by the couple. Standing to Rhodes' right is Nicole Mashingaidze, CEO of the Gottshalks' nonprofit, Word in Motion.

go along because that’s what we do,” she said. Changing their purpose for the house also changed people’s attitudes toward working on it, atty said. “It was really cool because we had a team of volunteers helping and once we reali ed we weren’t going to flip it for profit, every-

one got more motivated and started doing things with this woman in mind,” she said. atty said one of the greatest things about the gift for Linda is the impact it has had on the community. “It’s been such a great way to bind people together,” she said. “ hat’s really awesome is some of the neighbors who’ve seen us

work on this for six months have come over and helped in different ways, too.” In addition to the thousands of dollars atty and on contributed to the home, the ottshalks said most everything else was

records. That means no points on their license. And a ticket erased with a defensive driving class is not reported to insurance companies, meaning they cannot use the citation as an excuse to jack up a premium. avanagh, who crafted H 005, said it s only fair that all motorists be given the same chance to wipe out their tickets. If a person is innocent and wants to avail themselves of their rights to plead not guilty, but unfortunately are erroneously found guilty, they should still have the right to take the course to improve themselves and not get points on their license, he said. ut David Childers, who lobbies for the roperty Casualty Insurers Association of America, said it s not that simple. He said the insurance companies he represents have no problem with all motorists who get traffic tickets going to defensive

driving school to become more skilled behind the wheel. The issue, Childers said, is hiding their citations from insurance companies. He said insurers have to bring in enough money to cover their losses. And right now, that system is built on those drivers whose habits are more likely to cause claims paying more. Conversely, good drivers pay less. locking insurers from knowing about those bad drivers, he said, undermines all that. The people who don t get tickets will pay for the people who do, Childers said. avanagh sees the issue through a different lens. He contends that many of the people who fight traffic tickets are really not guilty of anything. ut the current system, avanagh said, discourages them from fighting for

fear they will lose – and lose the opportunity to have the citation erased. So you reward people who break the law and you penali e people who didn t and avail themselves of their constitutional right to plead not guilty, he said. That, of course, presumes that everyone who goes to court really is innocent and not simply hoping to escape the ticket on a technicality or because the police officer does not show up. avanagh, however, said it s irrelevant to him even if the person actually did commit the traffic offense. Even if the person who pleads not guilty is guilty, they should have the same rights as the person who is guilty and pleads guilty, he said. avanagh said the current law makes no sense.

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ri ona motorists accused of speeding and other offenses could soon have a new way to escape their tickets – and the higher insurance rates that follow. A proposal by Sen. John avanagh, Fountain Hills, would allow drivers who think they are innocent – or think they can convince a judge of that – to attend defensive driving classes if they are unable to make their case in court. ight now, that opportunity is available only to those who choose not to contest a citation. The moment someone fights it, the defensive driving option evaporates. Motorists who successfully complete the four-hour classes, whether in person or online, have the citation wiped from their

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HOUSE made possible through donations. “ e have about 0 people who have volunteered, and we have a number of people, too, who have given money to pay for the expenses for this,” atty said. In addition to receiving donations from people to pay for expenses associated with the project, on said they have also received money from people for hodes specifically. “ eople have also been giving her checks and cash,” he said. “ e have an account for her so not only is she going to get the house, we want to give her some cash on top of that to help her for the first month or two.” atty said she is not sure exactly how much money Linda will receive. hodes said she has only ever lived in an apartment and has wanted a home for herself for ages but “never thought it could ever happen.” hodes, who said she served as a cook for the army in iessen, ermany, for three years, has survived three different types of cancer – including uterine and skin cancer, and cancer in lymph nodes beside her left kidney. hile atty said hodes does not have much herself, she is one of the most giving people she knows. hodes takes note of what people like so she can give it to them later on, she said.

“It’s not just giving someone a gift,” atty said. “She personali es everything and then she makes everyone laugh. ho doesn’t need someone in their life like that ” atty said hodes spends a lot of her time volunteering for a variety of charities, including Jesus Cares Ministries, The Salvation Army, Feed My Starving Children, Operation Christmas Child, Angel Tree, Evident Life Thrift Store and Mesa Aglow Lighthouse. “It’s a joy just helping people do things,” hodes said. atty added: “She volunteers more than anyone I know. She works harder than most people with full-time jobs. This woman just gives to people all the time and never expects anything in return.” atty also said she hopes the project will teach others “to be aware of the people around them.” “There are people everywhere who are almost invisible, and when you really go out of your way to help someone, it’s really incredible,” she said. “If more people were doing this, it would be so inspiring.” Added on: “ e just want people to know not to give up on their dreams,” on said. “Some may have long ago gave up on them because they thought they were too big, but you never know what’s going to happen.”

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Trilogy residents and Higley Unified staffers stand with some of the gifts that will be going to needy kids in the school district as part of what has become an annual reachout by Trilogy.

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new doll. A new game. Some new clothes. Those are some of the gifts that Trilogy residents are giving 1 0 children in the Higley nified School District, a district spokeswoman said. “It’s the result of a relationship formed years ago between ilbert’s two school districts – ilbert and Higley – and the desire of Trilogy residents to give back to the community,” Higley nified spokeswoman Michelle eese said.

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Aaron Harris, Higley’s director of program compliance and coordinator of this year’s event, said he and his aides began identifying families in September and sought wish lists for their children. The wishes were then put onto tags to display on trees at Trilogy for residents eager to help out. “All the presents are wrapped and delivered to principals and Higley administration during the December reception. Trilogy residents who participate are so grateful to have the opportunity to help families in need,” Harris said, adding:

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Are we sending people to driving school because we want them to learn something to become safer drivers he asked. Or are we sending people to driving school to bribe them not to avail themselves of their constitutional rights to adjudication Childers said his clients likely have no problem incentivi ing people to attend defensive driving classes – and becoming safer drivers – as long as the information about their tickets was forwarded to the insurance companies to make adjustments

“And we are so thankful to the Trilogy members for giving to our families.” obin Crawford, lifestyle director at Trilogy at ower anch, was ecstatic about her community’s response. “This morning when we were putting out all these gifts I thought, It’s the most wonderful time of the year.’ Singing that. Just feeling happy. And I was thinking how wonderful this all is,” she told the Higley and ilbert school staff at the reception. “Then I thought of the children who it might not have been the most wonderful

in their rates and ensure that only the motorists with bad habits pay the additional charges. There could be an issue there, avanagh said of rates going up on good drivers to pay for the bad ones who are not identified. ut here, too, he questions the fairness of some of the speeding citations that motorists get. It s balanced the other way because of how easy it is to get an undeserved photo radar ticket, he said. This is far from the first time that Ari ona lawmakers have tinkered with the idea of making it easier for motorists to escape tickets – and higher premiums.

day of the year. It might have been a really tragic or horrible day because they would not have something under their tree. That’s a huge thing for a child. So, I’m grateful for all of you for being a part of this. And I’m grateful to all of our residents who came and donated all of these gifts.” “The saying is, It takes a village to raise a child.’ Today, you are that village,” she said. At one time defensive driving classes ran seven hours, requiring people to sit in a classroom for two evenings or one weekend day. That has since been shortened to just four hours. And now motorists actually can take the class online from home or office. And three years ago, legislators agreed to let motorists escape a citation once every 1 months by taking the classes. efore that, a driver could not wipe out a second ticket issued within months. o date has been set for a hearing on the legislation.

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largely because it included rail. ut voters approved the proposal by a 5 percent margin. Even after that vote, rail opponents pressed their case. A Mesa group called o ucks for Light ail tried to force a 00 election on the issue, but failed. Even now, light rail is not a political slam-dunk across the Valley. Scottsdale’s City Council voted in 01 to kill plans for light rail on the city’s south end. And in hoenix, rail opponents are seeking a public vote on a council-approved rail extension southward on Central Avenue to aseline oad. A hoenix political committee, called “ uilding a etter hoenix,” submitted last month 0,000 signatures to ask voters to end light rail expansion in the city and instead divert the money to other transportation improvements, like buses and road repairs. Leading the charge from hoenix City Hall is Councilman Sal DiCiccio, who maintains that the city can’t afford light rail and that it would kill the business community in South hoenix. The initiative needs about 0,000 verified signatures to qualify for the ballot in either the May or August 01 elections, according to a city spokesman. The timing will depend on how long it takes city staff and then City Council to verify them. That’s where Smith’s exasperation comes in. “The entire future of a very big and successful program is at risk” because of political chaos, Smith said. “ ith this initiative that that group has filed in hoenix , we are the only city ever to backtrack on light rail. Most everybody else, once they put it in, their expansion plans have been actually accelerated.” ut harking back to opening day 10 years ago, Smith said history has vindicated the rail system. “There was a sense of, we’ve arrived,” Smith said. “ e’ve made the kind of investment that is a game-changer, the kind of investment that be noticed not only here but nationwide. It will place hoenix up there among the cities that are recogni ed as cities of the 1st century. And I think we’ve seen that play out.” As it happened, the system began

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operating amid the deepening despair of the reat ecession – an economic calamity that killed several highly touted East Valley real estate projects. Investment along the rail line lagged as a result. ut now Valley Metro can point to 11 billion in new projects within walking distance of the line, ranging from housing for low-income seniors to burgeoning college campuses. Smith said he often crosses swords with people who contend those developments would have happened in any event. ointing to downtown Mesa as an example, he noted that not one new housing construction permit was issued in the area between the mid-1 0s and 01 , when a complex for seniors opened on First Avenue. Developers said at the time that the advent of light rail spurred their decision to build. hile admitting that not all of these projects can be directly attributed to light rail, Smith said it’s clear the system revived vast swaths of once-moribund urban land. “ eople consciously made decisions to invest where they would not have invested,” said Smith, who himself is a

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As for the future, Smith said it seems likely the system will keep growing. Valley Metro and Mesa are looking into a rail line southward on Dobson oad to Southern Avenue, and then east through the Fiesta District to as far as Country Club Drive. “I could see something in the Fiesta District within the next 10, 15 years,” Smith said. From Southern and Country Club, the line could head southward into Chandler, but Smith said that probably won’t happen for decades, if ever.

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Another plan under serious consideration would extend Tempe’s downtown streetcar line to Dobson oad along io Salado arkway, and then southward on Dobson to connect with light rail at Main Street. Smith said such a route would serve 0,000 to 50,000 people who might eventually be working in an innovation district being planned by Ari ona State niversity on property currently occupied by arsten olf Course. Farther east, Smith said no studies are underway to carry light rail beyond ilbert oad. That will be the eastern terminus of the rail extension that will begin hauling passengers next spring. In sum, Smith said, rail will be an essential transit component as the metro area adds another million people in the coming 15 years. “ e’re going to have to handle the challenge of moving large numbers of people longer distances, and there’s no more efficient or effective way to move a lot of people those distances than rail and express bus,” Smith said. He added, “ ublic transportation is going to be around for a long time. I just hope that our political leadership continues to invest in it.”

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Gilbert girl’s bracelet project becomes a hit BY CECILLA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

Boys and Girls Clubs of East Valley in Gilbert to make bracelets with fifthto seventh-graders. The group works with kids age 5-18. “Today’s bracelets will go to Los Angeles’ downtown Skid Row,” Jackson said, who put out the supplies along with slips of paper on each table with words such as “patience,” “kindness” and “love.” “We will make 300 bracelets that will go to children who are homeless and less fortunate.” She asked the kids to think of the recipients as they crafted the Happy Bracelets. She tells them the bracelets are a sign of encouragement, hope and love to someone in need. “When you make these bracelets, you are making bracelets for kids living on the streets,” she said. “We can’t provide a home for them, but we can provide a smile.” The Happy Bracelet Project has a number of sponsors, including Chickfil-A in Gilbert, which gave gift cards for the group to hand out to the children who help make the bracelets, said Jackson, who also brings snacks for the participants. The group also has received some donations such as $1,000 from the Enterprise Foundation, which helps pay for the supplies and shipping costs, Jackson added.

adison J Ringgold said stringing together a bunch of colorful plastic beads into a bracelet was meant to cheer up one of her friends. “She would come to school sad,” the 11-year-old Gilbert resident said. “I just want to make kids happy and make the world a better place.” That act of kindness five years ago by Madison J, a Kyrene Middle School student, has turned into the Happy Bracelet Project, which became a nonprofit a year ago this month. It has grown from a family effort of making and giving away bracelets to put a smile on children’s faces to (Kimberly Carrillo/GSN STaff Photographer) a community one, according to her Madison J Ringgold of Gilbert is only 11, but her idea to have kids make bracelets has become a grandmother, Elizabeth Jackson. nonprofit as other children respond enthusiastically to her notion that the bracelets are a sign of “It’s children making bracelets for encouragement and hope to other kids. other children,” Jackson said. “We’re teaching community service. Some Jackson was at the same Boys and land, Florida. have never done it. I tell them it’s a way Girls Clubs last December, when the The children made 500 Happy Braceof giving back.” children made bracelets for their coun- lets that were shipped to the students Jackson, whose background includes terparts in Puerto Rico. Hurricane Ma- at that school, Jackson said. licensed child-care provider and afterria had pummeled the island, destroyShe estimated the project has to date school project director, wants to exing the Boys and Girls Club building made and donated at least 5,000 Happand the group’s reach into schools there. py Bracelets. and use the program for characterHappy Bracelets have been donated building. The next project involves finding to Ronald McDonald House, Casa De With problems such as school viochildren, especially those who play Los Ninos, Samaritan’s lence and bullying, Purse, Gospel Rescue soccer so they can make bracelets for she believes having Mission and children the members of the boys’ soccer team children make the from three elementa- who were trapped 17 days in north bracelets would help ry schools in Houston, Thailand before rescue, according to calm them down and Texas affected by Hur- Jackson. refocus their attenFor Mariah Willis, 10, of Mesa, it was ricane Harvey. tion to helping othBracelets also have her first time making the Happy Braceers. gone to Luke Air Force lets. The kids get to Base’s Airman Family It was fulfilling, she said, “because come together, socialReadiness Center for you are making them for the poor.” ize and at each venue, children who have a she brings up a topic It also was fulfilling for Madison J. parent who has been for discussion such as “I think it’s pretty amazing that one deployed or is actively bullying, according to bracelet turned into all of this and serving. Jackson. there are happy kids all over the world Jackson said the One day last week, group was helping and not just in Arizona,” she said. Jackson and her famchildren on Feb. 14, ily members – daughTo help thee Happy Bracelet Proj2017 make bracelets ter Elana Ringgold, ect buy materials: gofundme.com/ (Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Staff Photographer) when news broke of Madison J and her Madison’ s grandmother Elziabethy Jackson helps other kids make the bracelets during the mass shooting at happybracelet younger sister, Mora high school in Parkgan – traveled to the visits to various schools and youth organizations.

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ur daughter, Alexandra, enjoys spending time on the computer and her iPad. She loves musicals, watching videos on YouTube and holds a special place in her heart for the Gilmore Girls. She loves her cheer class at USA Fitness in Gilbert and enjoys attending church on Sundays. And while that might sound pretty typical for a 17-year-old, high school sophomore, our lives are anything but typical. Alex was diagnosed with autism in 2012. The initial diagnosis consisted of big words like pervasive development disorder, developmental dyspraxia, sensory integration disorder and speech apraxia. The years leading up to her diagnosis presented more questions than answers and frankly, it was wonderful to finally be able to put a name to it. Finding resources to support the diagnosis proved challenging, but we were determined to do what we had to do. Our biggest challenges involved get-

ting Alex out of bed and ready for school and encouraging her to try everyday morning tasks we knew she was capable of handling. Every day was a struggle. A behavioral therapy called ABA Therapy was recommended, so we put ourselves on the wait list. Three years later, we were still waiting. And then we discovered the Southwest Autism Center of Excellence (SACE), a collaborative effort of Southwest Behavioral & Health Services and Southwest Human Development, in 2017. A psychologist who worked at SACE heard (Special to GSN about Alex and reached With the help of the Southwest Autism Center of Excellence, out to offer counsel and Alexandria Arriaga has been able to cope with the challenges support. posed by autism. It changed our lives

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Alex’s inability to communicate her needs and wants can be a challenge. Sometimes she comes home from school with watery eyes, holding an ice bag or dressed in a completely different set of clothes. She can’t communicate what she feels or when something hurts. It’s hard and like any parent would feel, my heart struggles. Because of the helpful techniques and support provided by SACE, we looked into verbal therapy and are now working with Alex, motivating her to use her words. The treatment plan really seems to be working, and I look forward to the day when she can verbally share her feelings. Today, Alex basks in the applause her team receives when they perform on center court. Her confidence is at an all-time high and we have a team of people to thank for it. She has learned to trust and work with other kids and has really come out of her shell. Alex enjoys going to her Life Skills class. It’s a social group of kids her age that teach the independent living skills they may

need at home and in the community. She also enjoys going to church on Sundays. I’m so thankful for the people that have taken the time to know and accept Alex. Having a child with different abilities is a special gift. She is aware of her surroundings and is a great judge of character. She has taught us simple things like unconditional love, faith, hope, patience and how not to take life for granted. She lives simply, doesn’t ask for anything and is happy most of the time. Our goal for Alex’s future is simple. We want her to be accepted and self-sufficient to the best of her abilities. We want her to graduate from high school and secure a job so she can contribute. Most of all, we want her to be safe, happy and loved. There are still some things we can’t do that most families do on a regular basis. We can’t just get up and go or do things spontaneously. Every event takes careful planning and letting Alex know ahead of time what is planned for the day. Families should not despair in dealing with autism. Hope is there with SACE.

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At last, after 13 years of fundraising the East Valley’s first Assyrian church opens its doors today – just in time for Christmas. Mar Yosip Parish will celebrate its First Raza Qaddisha in its new home at 1287 Recker Road, Gilbert at 9 a.m., Dec. 23, officiated by Mar Aprim Khamis. It will be preceded by morning prayers, or Sloota d’Suppra, at 8 a.m. Before moving to Gilbert, the Assyrian Church of the East: Mar Yosip Khnanisho Parish was holding its services in rented spaces in Chandler and at the Tumbleweed Recreation Center. The Valley’s only other Assyrian church is St. Peter’s Assyrian Church of the East in Glendale. The Gilbert church’s worship center will hold approximately 272 people and the community center can accomodate 115. The church’s crowning glory is a stained-glass window cre-

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n recent years, pet ownership has spiked in the U.S., sparking a growth of pet-related companies and services, from pet bakeries to doggie daycares to spas that offer massages, pedicures and stylish grooming. According to the 2017-18 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 68 percent of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 84.6 million homes. By comparison, in the 1980s pet ownership was 15 to 20 percent lower. Not all popular pet services are about pampering our furry friends, though. Some bring comfort at a difficult time. One quickly emerging field – in-home hospice care and euthanasia for older or terminally ill pets – is helping owners cope with the inevitability of losing their animals. Dr. Jordy Merrifield, a veterinarian with Lap of Love, a mobile veterinary-hospice and eu-

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thanasia practice serving Ahwatukee and the East Valley, said the death of a pet is an incredibly difficult life event for pet owners. “In many ways, the loss of a pet can be as traumatic as losing a friend or family member to a terminal illness,” Merrifield said. Merrifield felt called to end-of-life care because of her own experiences with losing pets and human loved ones. Helping pets pass with dignity is a way for her to honor her grief and transform it into something meaningful. The Lap of Love team offers several related services – including in-home consultations aimed at helping families decide whether or not it’s time to euthanize their pet; hospice care to decrease pain and palliate other symptoms, such as nausea or anxiety; and euthanasia to alleviate and prevent impending suffering. “The absolute most important thing to owners is that their pet doesn’t suffer,” Merrifield SEE

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HOSPICE FROM PAGE 16 said. “As a veterinarian, I believe in providing the best care for pets, but when treatment fails or is declined for any reason, it’s critical that families have palliative-care options. Going back and forth to the veterinarian’s office can be stressful for animals, especially those who are elderly or sick.” Mobile veterinary services make it possible for a pet to receive care at home where they can stay in their own bed and be closely monitored by the ones who know them best.

The holidays can be a particularly challenging time, according to Merrifield. “Every year, we see an increase in the number of pets getting sick and dying around this time,” she said. “As most families gather together to celebrate, some are forced to say goodbye to a best friend they’ve known for over a decade amidst the hustle and bustle of the season.” For this reason, Merrifield offers appointments in the evening and on holidays. Dr. Steven Hansen, president/CEO of the Arizona Humane Society, agrees that today’s pet owners are seeking more comfort

and direction from professionals when a pet is gravely ill and approaching death. “Knowing when to say goodbye to a beloved pet can be very difficult,” Hansen said. “I recommend that pet owners schedule a wellness check-up with their veterinarian in order to talk through their pet’s quality of life and in doing so, it will often bring clarity and allow them to follow their heart and do what is best for their pet.” Lori Eastin, an East Valley resident, recently chose in-home hospice for her 13-year-old golden retriever, Trevor. It started with a frantic phone call to Mer-

rifield, whom Eastin affectionately refers to as “Dr. Jordy,” at 5 a.m. “Dr. Jordy was amazing,” Eastin said. “She spent the time to answer all of my questions, and she addressed the need for quality of life and pain management in a very understandable manner. ... Dr. Jordy fully understood my relationship with Trevor and was supportive of my decisions. I am happy to say that he is still with us and is doing better. I’m not ready to say goodbye yet, and I don’t think he is either.” Information: phoenix@lapoflove.com or 602 996 4764.

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et it fly. That was Fulton Homes’ decision on the large American Flag at Cooley Station in Gilbert. Stating that the flag “has become a staple of the community,” the homebuilder said the 10’x15’ flag will continue to fly long after the sales office closes. “Initially a new homebuyer at Cooley Station requested that the community be able to keep the American flag flying after we closed the sales office,” said

CEO Doug Fulton. “I immediately took that to heart given our patriotic values at Fulton Homes.” “We are more than happy to donate the flag and pole to Cooley Station and very proud to know how much of a priority it was for so many in that new community,” he added. Fulton Homes will donate the flag pole back to the community so that a flag can be hung year-round, not just when the sales office is open. The town must still approve a permit for the flag pole to be relocated near the aquatic center and, in return,

a volunteer committee of homeowners will take care of it, Fulton said in a release. “As long as the flag is flown with respect and the pole is not dormant, Fulton Homes would allow these patriot volunteers to maintain the flag pole,” the company said, adding it is considering lighting so the flag can be seen at night. Fulton credited area residents who (Special to GSN) “stepped up” and spoke on behalf of Fulton Homes has listened to neighbors’ requests that it not take the flag. its giant American flag away whenever it closes its Cooley Station A spokeswoman said there is no date office. for when the office will close.

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2019 promises what? Columnist looks ahead – kind of BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ GSN Columnist

ome year’s end, some columnists run out of things to write. This gives rise to lots of “year in review” pieces, whereby ink-stained wretches again pick over all that occurred during the past 365 days. That’s a cheap trick, and too easy by half. In this space, we prefer a higher degree of difficulty. Thus, we will not be looking backward today, but forward, offering you a review of the year ahead. Here’s 2019 in a nutshell: Jan. 14. The Arizona Legislature opens amid controversy when Prescott Republican David Stringer drops a bill declaring “very white” Ari ona’s official state

color. April . The hoenix Suns finish the season with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, owner Robert Sarver announces plans to move the team to Seattle. An hour later, the City of Seattle announces its plan to move the entire city to the state of Nebraska. As Mayor Jenny Durkan puts it: “First we lose the Super Sonics, now we get this guy? Frankly, we’d rather abandon Microsoft to grow corn.” May 17. Local TV station Fox 10 makes news when it replaces longtime anchorman John Hook with a robot version of Hook. Replicant Hook reads the teleprompter flawlessly and sports doublebreasted suits from 1992, exactly like his human counterpart. July 3. Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes announces that he’s fi-

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nally finished counting ballots from the November 2018 election. Buoyed by his success, Fontes holds a press conference to unveil his “Count By Twos” initiative for 2020. Says Fontes: “By counting ballots two at time, we can use the same number of abacuses and get the same results in half the time.” Sept. 8. The Arizona Cardinals mark the franchise’s 100th season with a new advertising campaign: “A Century of Failure!” Bankrupt team sponsor Mattress Firm unveils a new slogan for the occasion – “Laying Down for Everyone” – while Hospice of the Valley offers free grief counseling for Cardinals season ticketholders. Nov. 3. A year from Election 2020, President Trump announces his candidacy for a second term at the newly renamed Trump Grander Canyon. Having purchased naming rights for one of

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Gilbert football players spread joy to senior-living facility residents BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

ootball season may be over in the

East Valley, but members of the Gilbert High football team have not suddenly dropped their spirit and drive for accomplishment.

Players recently set up Christmas trees and spread seasonal joy to residents of the American Orchard Senior Community. “We ask our community to support us, so this is an opportunity for us to support them,” Gilbert football coach Derek Zellner said. “Christmas is the time of giving, so we want to go give to them.” It’s the second year that the team dedicated an afternoon to the senior citizens in the home. It was arranged with the help of Chrissy Hall, executive director of American Orchards. Her son, Zach, is a sophomore in the Gilbert football program. Hall says that the facility’s residents enjoy the time with the players while they set up the trees. It’s common for them to joke with the boys, and even boss them around a little if they think they aren’t setting up the tree correctly. Hall believes that the interaction is mutually beneficial to the players and the residents. “They really enjoy having the kids come in

warm up as the seniors start speaking with them. Silence turns to laughter and joy. “We were putting up one of the trees in one of the rooms and some of the elders sat down and enjoyed watching us put it up,” said Anthony Yanez, a sophomore defensive back and receiver for the Tigers. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff) “We could tell they Gilbert High football players got into the holiday spirit by setting up and were enjoying themdecorating Christmas trees for residents at American Orchard Senior selves, and it feels good Community. Players (from left) are Kolbe Stuckwisch, Wyatt Zellner, Hayden knowing they were enMcCall, Zach Hall and Anthony Yanez. “As long as I am the coach this will joying what we were be a traditional thing we do every year,” said Tigers coach Derek Zellner. doing.” The impact that the Gilbert players made and talk to them and share stories,” Hall said. “The players listen to the seniors. To see the on the senior citizens is greater than what they could have imagined, especially when taking smiles on their faces, it’s priceless. “It’s pretty cool to see them develop relation- into consideration that many in the home don’t often spend as much time with family as ships.” For some of the players, coming into a facil- they would like. American Orchards helps seniors in many ity like American Orchards is unfamiliar territory. Hall said the players are shy at first but ways, from those with Alzheimer’s disease and

dementia to others who need 24-hour care. The facility aims to provide a place for those to feel at home in an unfamiliar environment. And with the help of the Gilbert football players, they have been able to take that one step farther the past two years. “I feel like we are making a difference,” said Wyatt Zellner, sophomore quarterback and tight end. “Even something as small as putting up Christmas trees can go a long way. They seem to really enjoy it.” Wyatt, who is the son of the coach, finds joy in spending time with the residents. It also gives him a chance to bond with teammates for a good cause. Not every Gilbert football player made it because some are involved in winter sports or after-school activities. For those who were there, dedicating part of their afternoon to give back to the community was rewarding and heartwarming. “Whoever can get over here and help, it’s great,” Derek Zellner said. “Some have transportation issues, but if we only have five kids then at least it’s more than just me. “The ladies and gentlemen love having us and as long as I am the coach this will be a traditional thing we do every year.”

EV high schools wooed by athletic shoe, apparel companies BY ZACH MOORE GSN Contributing Writer

ucrative contracts for athletic apparel and footwear are not limited to professional and college sports. Athletic gear is a competitive big business even at the high school level. Companies vie for the loyalty of successful programs and are willing to shell out big bucks to schools to entice them to wear their products. The big three in the game are Nike, Under Armour and Adidas, and East Valley schools are hearing from them. Take Highland High in the Gilbert Public Schools district and Red Mountain High in the Mesa Public Schools district as case studies, typical of what successful athletic programs in the region receive. In information obtained from a public-record request, Highland recently signed a five-year contract with Under Armour, through June 20, 2023, giving the manufacturer exclusive rights to the school’s apparel, equipment, on-field signage sponsorship, game footage and highlights. In exchange, Under Armour is paying Highland $20,000 the first year and $25,000 the following four years for use in the athletic department at Highland’s discretion. The Hawks also receive 40

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Highland High is in the first year of a five-year contract with Under Armour, which is paying the school $20,000 the first year and $25,000 the following four years for use in the athletic department at Highland’s discretion, according to public records.

percent off all Under Armour apparel and accessories and 30 percent off all footwear. Red Mountain athletic officials wanted their athletic programs to be outfitted and sponsored by Adidas. According to Red Mountain athletic director James Gowdy, Adidas provides better service than other companies. “The thing that is great about Adidas is that I can call them at any time and they will be there to help me and answer my questions,” Gowdy said. Gowdy also explained that Red Mountain typically renews with Adidas every three to four years and that the school gets to decide where an undisclosed amount of money from Adidas goes for their teams. “We get so much money from Adidas every year,” Gowdy said. “The teams can spend it on whatever they want, whether it is apparel, equipment, etc.” For example, last year the basketball team received a new scorer’s table. Gowdy said the Mountain Lions get their own custom stock uniforms at a lower price than Adidas’ competitors. “They reached out to us because they are a big sponsor for Arizona State and Adidas normally communicates with big schools around the area to try and land sponsorships,” Gowdy said.

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Gilbert celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Lydia BY MCKAYLA HULL GET OUT Contribuing Writer

en years after Lydia’s album Illuminate lit the band’s way to success, the Gilbert act is headlining two nights at Crescent Ballroom. To celebrate the decade anniversary, Lydia will play the album front to back, with assorted other tracks incorporated into the set. “We are very lucky to be in a band that anybody in the world cares about at all,” said pianist Matt Keller, whose band performs Friday, Dec. 28, and Saturday, Dec. 29. “It’s a record that people really, really, really loved and the songs are fun to play. They’re still relevant in people’s lives.” Although Lydia is celebrating Illuminate, the musicians say the band has evolved and fans need to grow with them. “It’s so incredible how fans have stuck with us from the get-go, and how they’re still here,” Keller said. “But at the same time, I feel like we wouldn’t have anybody still here if we were just trying to make music for the old fans. We’re not going to pretend to play some other kind

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Gilbert-based Lydia is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with two special shows, Dec. 28 and 29, at Crescent Ballroom in downtown Phoenix. The group will play its entire album, Illuminate, along with other assorted tracks woven into the show.

of music so that somebody is happy. We won’t be happy.” Lydia’s newest member, guitarist Shawn Strader, added, “I made a very active decision to not play into how Lydia used to sound.” Formed in 2003 by front man and guitarist Leighton Antelman, Lydia has gone

through band/touring members but has settled on Keller, Strader and Antelman as the core group. In July, the trio released its 10-song album, Liquor, which features the track “Sunlight” and the first single “ oodside,” an experimental take on its emotinged indie folk.

“People expect us to be a certain way because our music is soft, sensitive and real,” Keller said. “At the same time, it’s that way because in real life we’re not the type to express our feelings to people and get all deep. If somebody wants to get deep with us, we’re going to say, ‘Later.’ “It’s the music you make, at least that’s how we all operate.” The recording of Liquor was trying for Lydia. “Sometimes you live as a musician or an artist or a writer or just a human and the things you experienced don’t surface until a lot longer,” he said. “This record brought out a lot.”

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Where: Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. When: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, and Saturday, Dec. 29. Tickets: $18, 16 and older. Information: 602-716-2222, crescentphx. com. El West and Barefoot open on Dec. 28; Anarbor and New Heat on Dec. 29.

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he Black Moods have been traveling the U.S., putting in their time playing their Top 40 hit “Bella Donna” at radio stations, and performing gigs. And it’s paying off for the Tempe band, which is playing New Year’s Eve at the Marquee Theatre. “Bella Donna” is in its second week in the Top 40. “It’s crazy, right?” said singer Josh Kennedy. “I was surprised to see it there the first week.” On Oct. 31, The Black Moods released the follow-up single “Bad News,” which is about stalking in the days of social media. “It’s a modern-day stalking song about things like Facebook,” said Kennedy, who’s joined in the band by drummer

Chico Diaz and bassist Jordan Hoffman. “People go to places and they check in. You can find anybody and completely stalk them because of their online presence.” The song was written because The Black Moods’ producer, Grammy-winner Johnny K, was less than thrilled about another song the band penned. “We played some songs we had been playing live and the fans really liked,” he (Special to GET OUT) said. “He said he didn’t like it but we were so Fresh off a tour with Joe Perry, Tempe-based The Black Moods return attached to the songs, home to play a New Year’s Eve show at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe.

as were the fans. We didn’t want to mess with that. “We asked him to go back to his hotel room and let us come up with something else that night. We looked at each other and said, ‘Oh (crap).’ We messed around with it. The guys were jamming on a groove and whatnot. Johnny K came in and put his Johnny K on it and we had ‘Bad News.’”

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Where: Marquee Theatre 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31. Tickets: $20-$40. Information: w/Analog Outlaws, Interfate, Diedre, Stereo Rex, Alien Atmosphere and Natalie Merrill. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

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Given the year and the actor or actress, can you figure out the movie title?

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NOTE: All movies contain a seasonal party scene. ACTOR/ACTRESS

YEAR

MOVIE TITLE

Jennifer Aniston

2016

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Tom Hanks

1988

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Bruce Willis

1988

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Eddie Murphy

1983

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Tim Allen

1994

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Jamie Curtis

2004

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Tea Leone

2000

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Meg Ryan

1993

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Bill Murray

1988

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Chris Pratt & Will Arnett

2019

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Answers,from the top down: Office Christmas Party, Big, Die Hard, Trading Spaces, The Santa Claus, Christmas with the Kranks, The Family Man, Sleepless in Seattle,Scrooged and The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part.

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Over 650 Vehicles

Must have Arizona Drivers License Multiple Repos OK 1 Open Auto Loan OK

to choose from! All makes & models.

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2017 Jeep Compass

$14,488

Great On Gas

Great Gas Mileage

2017 Ford Fiesta SE

$11,995

Very Clean

2016 Nissan Sentra SR

2016 Kia Sportage LX

Very Clean

$12,995

$14,488

2014 Dodge Challenger XST 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

$16,488

$14,995

Very Clean

2017 Hyundai Elantra SE

$11,995

Plenty Of Room

$16,023

2012 Dodge Charger SE

$10,995

All Cars Come With Roadside Assistance and Limited Warranty For Peace of Mind.

2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

$11,995

Good On Gas

2014 Toyota Corolla

$15,488

2016 Nissan Frontier SV

$14,688

2014 Ford Taurus SEL

Family Car

Very Clean

$13,995

$13,843

2012 Volkswagon Beetle

$10,808

Very Clean

2015 Hyundai Veloster

2014 Hyundai Tucson

$11,488

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2016 Jeep Cherokee Latitude

Very Clean

Very Low Miles

Very Clean

2014 Hyundai Tucson

Very Clean

$10,988

2012 Ram 1500 ST

$17,988

Very Clean

2010 Ford Mustang V-6

$10,988

2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV

$15,578

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