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andidates for Mesa’s local races are competing for attention on a crowded General Election ballot that includes several high-profile state and federal races as well as four local and 10 state propositions. Money has flowed in the battle for the lone Mesa City Council seat up for grabs

NEWS................... 14 Mesa Hohokams hope for a better year.

COMMUNITY...... 20 The 'Plant Lady' helps people's gardens grow.

Tuesday, pitting downtown District 4 incumbent Jenn Duff and challenger Trista Guzman Glover. Duff raised significantly more cash than Guzman Glover following the August primary. Meanwhile, seven candidates are vying for two seats on the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board. Here’s a local at what’s at stake locally this week. City Council race

Duff, a small business owner elected to council in 2018, told the Tribune in a candidate questionnaire in May that her 10-year vision for her district is a “walkable, contemporary downtown that Mesans are proud of. She envisionit "with housing choices, quality jobs, thriving local businesses and entrepreneurs, education options, multi-modal transit options and beautiful public spaces – all brought together

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esa has rolled back some of its proposed restrictions on new drive-thrus, but commercial developers at a Nov. 1 public meeting still found much to criticize in the package of zoning changes. Mesa Planning Director Nana Appiah asked attendees to engage in constructive discussion and share only accurate information about what Mesa has proposed in regards to drive thru zoning, citing misinformation on LinkedIn and other social media. “We are not eliminating drive-thrus,” he said. “The target is not to eliminate drive-thrus.”

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by the arts and a commitment to sustainability.” Guzman Glover, a former constituent services director in the Arizona governor’s office, said in her questionnaire, “I want to see the Council’s priorities for the district/city change. I’ve seen the city punish the entire business community in response to one situation and not properly fund public safety. There’s no way for our community to continue to thrive unless things change.” Post-primary election campaign finance reports show Duff leading the money race. In the third quarter, Duff reported raising $19,240. In the same period, Guzman Glover’s fundraising virtually ground to a halt, with the campaign reporting just $25. In the final stretch from Oct. 1-22, Guzman Glover raised an additional $500; Duff reported another $1,600. Duff ’s campaign has used her relatively robust fundraising after the primary in part to continue digital media ad buys, including a $6,000 investment after the primary. This brought her total investment in digital advertising this cycle to $14,200. Forty-five individuals contributed $100 or more to Duff ’s campaign in the post-primary reporting period. Of the 10 who gave $500 or more, seven are involved in the real estate development industry. Political action committees gave Duff ’s campaign $5,500 after the primary election. The largest post-primary donors were Realtors of Arizona with $2,500 and Gilbert Firefighters with $1,500. Boeing, Salt River Project and the Arizona List each gave $500. By Sept. 30, Duff had raised a total of $54,490 this election cycle to Guzman Glover’s $17,873. Local ballot questions Three of the four Mesa ballot questions for Mesa, have garnered vocal support from city leaders, including the public safety community. The Citizens for a Safer Mesa PAC,

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chaired by United Mesa Firefighters President Scott Figgins, spent $43,568 through Sept. 30 to champion Question 1, Question 2 and Prop. 476. The group had another $40,000 left in the coffer going into October. Two of the ballot questions Safer Mesa is backing would protect or enhance funds for public safety projects. The third would allow direct wage and benefits discussions between the city and sworn public safety groups – a change United Mesa Firefighters advocated to put on the ballot. Three-quarters of Safer Mesa’s contributions, or $60,000, came from other Arizona public safety PACs, including $10,000 from the Mesa Police Association PAC and $60,000 from the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona. The other 27% of Safer Mesa’s funds came from businesses involved in the construction of public safety facilities like fire and police stations. The largest donor of this group was Perlman Architects of Arizona, which gave $10,000 to Safer Mesa. Perlman’s portfolio of completed projects includes over 25 fire stations in Arizona, among which are Mesa Fire Station 218 and Mesa Fire Station 219. The next largest donation was $8,000 from CORE Construction, which has built numerous public safety facilities across the country, including the Regional 911 Dispatch Facility in Mesa. Question 1 asks voters to approve the Home Rule option for city budget’s rather than the State Expenditure Limit, which restricts the city budget based on a formula using inflation and population growth created in 1980. Voters must vote on Home Rule every four years. Not allowing Home Rule would require the city to slash its budget by an estimated $825 million. The city says its budget exceeds the State Expenditure Limit because the formula doesn’t take into account bonds or voter approved taxes, like Mesa’s

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Public Safety Sales Tax increase passed in 2018. Public safety leaders and City Council members argue that without the Home Rule option, many city services could be on the chopping block. Question 2 asks voters to approve a $157 million bond issue for public safety infrastructure, including the building or rebuilding of three fire stations, a revamp of the Police Department headquarters, renovation of a police evidence building and upgrades to the public safety training facility. According to the financial analysis of the bond sale published by the city, the tax impact over the term of the bonds on an owner-occupied residence valued by the County Assessor at $250,000 is estimated to be $54.31 per year for 25 years. Prop 476 would allow the city to meet, confer and sign memorandums of understanding with sworn public safety employees. Currently, the city charter contains a prohibition on collective bargaining with employees or employee groups, and Prop 476 would exempt

sworn police and firefighters groups from this ban. Prop 477 would amend the City Charter to allow the council to set the dollar amount above which city expenditures require council approval, currently set at $25,000. It would keep the $25,000 threshold, but allow future councils to change it via vote rather than ballot proposition. The proposition also updates the language in the procurement section of the city charter to reflect the widespread use of technology.

MPS Governing Board Seven candidates are vying for two seats on the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board. Board President Jenny Richardson is stepping down at the end of her term, and the seat held by current member Marcie Hutchinson is up for election. Hutchinson is running for a second term, and the other candidates are Ray Deer, Chris Hamlet, Jacob Martinez, Ed Steele, Rachel Walden and J.

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R. Wright. The disruptions to schools during the pandemic put increased scrutiny on school system leadership across the country, and locally some have been inspired to get more involved in the board. Against this backdrop, a few of the school board candidates have raised big sums for their campaigns, according to campaign finance reports. While the school board race is non-partisan, partisan groups have weighed in with endorsements of some of the school board candidates. The candidates introduced themselves and answered questions about school safety and growing achievement at two forums available for viewing on the district’s YouTube channel. Ray Deer is a former MPS teacher at Fremont and Taylor Junior Highs and previously served as vice chair and secretary of the education board

for Salt River Schools. He is running for the governing board because “I believe experience matters.” A campaign finance report for Deer could not be located on the County Elections Department website. Candidates are not required to file campaign finance reports if their donations and expenditures fall below certain thresholds – $500 for city and town candidates. Hamlet is a former airborne medic in the U.S. Army. He is a single parent to two children who have attended MPS and said he is running because “I want to protect my son and all the children in this community from being indoctrinated.” Chris Hamlet reported raising $3,685 as of Oct. 22. Hamlet gave his campaign $1,300 early in the race. Hutchinson is a retired MPS teacher who taught American and European history in New York and Arizona for 31 years. She said she is running for reelection because, “I believe that every student deserves a great public edu-

cation in a safe and healthy school, and that every student must be engaged in meaningful, real life learning that meets their strengths and needs.” Hutchinson raised $15,650 in the third quarter for a total of $28,915 this election cycle through Oct. 22. In the third quarter Hutchinson’s top individual donors, who each contributed $500, were Cheryl Stone, of Mesa, Kathleen Paquet, of Mesa, Deborah Elliott, of Mesa, Andrea Tevlin, of San Diego, and John Tevlin, of Phoenix. Three PACs have also helped to swell Hutchinson’s campaign chest, including the Arizona List, which gave a total of $1,000, United Mesa Firefighters gave $500, and Arizona Pipe Trades gave $5,000 in early October. Marcie Hutchinson has picked up numerous endorsements, including the mayor and entire city council except Kevin Thompson. She also has endorsements from the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, Save Our Schools

Arizona and the Mesa Education Association. Jacob Martinez is an MPS graduate and Mesa native who owns a small business and studies political science at Arizona State University. Martinez said he is running for the board “because we need to put service over anything else in Mesa and make sure that Mesa Public Schools is the premier place to be no matter what walk of life.” Martinez, the youngest of the school board candidates, has established a strong fundraising operation, raising a total of $40,040 through Oct. 22. Jacob Martinez’s top individual donors are Ian Jones of Mesa, $1,022, Erik Olsson of Paradise Valley, $1,000, Peter Culin, $730, Yvonne Martinez, of Mesa, $525, Tom Pittman of Gilbert, $500 and Roberto Reveles of Gold Canyon, $500. PACs have also made large infusions to Martinez’ campaign. Ari-

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J.R. Wright, a Mesa business owner and father of seven kids in or graduated from MPS, said he is running because “I had an amazing experience in the public school system that shaped my life” and serving on the board would be a “great way to give public service and to make Mesa Public Schools the best that they can be.” Wright has raised a total of $24,625. Top individual donors include Beth Coons of Mesa, $3,000, Dale Huish of Gilbert, $1,000, Wayne Syrek of Mesa, $1,000, Rick Warren of Mesa, $1,000, Spence Arnett of Mesa, $1,000, and Rick Biederbeck of Mesa, $800. Wright has used the relatively robust fundraising on digital ads and $8,000 for mailers, among other expenditures. Wright has picked up a slew of endorsements, including current board president Richardson, Mesa Mayor John Giles, and Mesa council members Mark Freeman and Julie Spilsbury.

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MPS, other districts face massive cuts BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

esa Public Schools and most other Arizona schools districts will have to cut their current spending by nearly 18% unless state lawmakers act to authorize them to actually use the money they already have. State schools chief Kathy Hoffman warned legislative leaders last week that the constitutional spending limit for the current school year is $6.4 billion. Only thing is, lawmakers have approved more state dollars than that. Moreover, districts already have prepared budgets and are on target to spend nearly $7.8 billion based on those actions. Absent legislative action, however, that nearly $1.4 billion difference remains off limits to them.

Only thing is, current Republican legislative leaders are showing no interest in acting before the end of the calendar year, saying the issue can wait until the next legislative session. “When session begins in January, the issue will be taken care of, just as we have done for numerous years in the past,’’ said Senate President Karen Fann, R-Prescott. House Speaker Rusty Bowers, RMesa, said he’s willing to consider bringing lawmakers back to the Capitol after the election. But he said he’s “not optimistic’’ that he can find enough support for such a session, particularly as it would take a two-thirds vote to waive the limit. And C.J. Karamargin, press aide to Gov. Doug Ducey, said his boss won’t call a special session absent a showing of support.

“Show us the votes,’’ he said. It is true that schools have bumped up against the limit in prior years. And there have been what amount to last-minute, one-time fixes. But Fann and Bowers will not be coming back. And with a fresh crop of legislative leaders, that runs the risk that this won’t be a priority. What makes that particularly problematic is the possibility of having to cut $1.4 billion with less than a full fiscal year left. So even if lawmakers were to act in January, that effectively would force schools to cut 36% of what they were planning to spend in the last half of the school year. “A lot of schools will be shut down,’’ said Chuck Essigs, lobbyist for the Arizona Association of School Business Officials, as the law requires those cuts to be spread among all schools, large and small.

Hoffman said the need for immediate action by lawmakers is acute. “They’ve already waited far too long and this issue needs to be addressed immediately,’’ she said. Hoffman said legislative inaction “is strangling the decision making of our school leaders who want to move forward with budgeting and want to be implementing the additional funds the legislature allocated last session.’’ “They want to put that money into teacher raises and operational needs,’’ she said. It isn’t just Hoffman who wants to avoid that possibility with a more immediate solution. “This is the only issue with which I agree with Kathy Hoffman,’’ said Tom Horne, the Republican candidate running against Hoffman.

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MPS Governing Board board gives Fourlis 2 more years BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

he Mesa Public Schools Governing Board is sticking with its current superintendent as it looks to raise student performance metrics back to pre-pandemic levels. Board members didn’t make public comments on the job Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis has done over the past two-and-a-half years when it voted on the contract Oct. 25. It voted 4-0 with one absent to approve a new two-year contract for Fourlis. Board member Marcie Hutchinson noted that hiring the district’s superintendent is one of the board’s two most important jobs, in addition to approving the budget. The term of the superintendent’s new contract runs through June 2025. Just before officially giving the superintendent more time at the helm,

Mesa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis has been given a two-year extension on her contract by the Governing Board. (Tribune file photo)

the board also approved high benchmarks for Fourlis to clear in order to earn performance pay – a bonus of up to 7% of her base salary of $240,000, or $16,800. Her performance goals for the 2023-22 school year suggest board members are looking for significant results quickly. One of the superintendent’s six performance goals is to increase the district’s high school graduation rate from 76% to 82% by next June 2023, challenging Fourlis to bring that rate back to where it was before the pandemic in one year’s time. In 2019, MPS’ graduation rate was 81%, the highest the district has recorded in the past five years. During the pandemic, it dropped to a five-year low of 76%, which MPS officials have attributed in part to chronic absentee-

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year. Essigs said there are dangers in waiting until next year in hopes there will be the votes to waive the limit for the current school year. And it starts with the anticipated turnover of lawmakers. “We’re going to have a lot of new people at the legislature,’’ he said. And Essigs said while there was an understanding among the lawmakers who approved the current education budget to follow up and raise the limit, many who are familiar with that arrangement – which does not exist anywhere in writing – will be gone. Complicating that is the requirement for a two-thirds vote. “You’re going to have a whole bunch of new people, depending on what happens next Tuesday, who have not addressed this problem before,’’ Essigs said. “Hopefully they will understand the problem,’’ he continued. “But I don’t see that there’s any guarantee.’’

And Horne said he’s not convinced that the plan by GOP leaders to shelve the discussion until next year is a good idea. “It’d be a lot safer if they do it now,’’ he said. The limit was approved by voters in 1980. Based on figures at that time, it is adjusted annually for inflation and student population growth. What is causing the current problem is the convergence of several unusual factors. First, the limit is always based on the prior year’s school numbers. Enrollment remains down due to COVID. The bigger problem is actually due to one the legislature created in seeking to provide financial help. In 2000, voters approved Proposition 301 to levy a 0.6-cent sales tax to fund education, including teacher salaries, for 20 years. Voters exempted those revenues from the aggregate expenditure limit.

Facing expiration of that tax, lawmakers agreed in 2018 to a new, identical levy to pick up when the old one expired. That would keep the money flowing through 2041 without interruption. Only thing is, the Legislature never exempted what the new levy would raise from the expenditure limit. Essigs said that alone amounts to anywhere from $600 million to $800 million of the money now coming into schools. Moreover, to balance the budget last decade, lawmakers cut dollars from various capital funding accounts. With the state flush in revenues, those accounts are now fully funded. But the additional dollars that were restored to schools also helped to push total statewide expenditures above the constitutional limit. Lawmakers can and have raised the limit in prior years, but each time only on a one-year basis, and each time waiting until there were just months remaining in the school

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Distemper outbreak closes Mesa dog pound BY CECILIA CHAN Tribune Staff Writer

aricopa County Animal Care and Control’s shelter in Mesa remains closed to the public for the unforeseeable future as testing for distemper kicked off for over 200 dogs. County pound officials reported that they feared they “are on the cusp of a distemper outbreak” after multiple dogs tested positive for distemper and several others started showing symptoms of the illness. “Thanks to the amazing support of our community, there were several adoptions and rescues this weekend and we are now testing 213 dogs today instead of 300-plus,” said department spokeswoman Kim Powell last week. “We do not have an estimate yet on when the East Shelter will reopen,” she said. “We are using three different vendors to run the lab tests, so result wait times may vary.” Powell said she didn’t have available the number of tests that have been completed yet but as of Oct. 28, there were 21 dogs that tested and eight came back positive for the highly contagious viral disease. “Unfortunately, dogs who test positive for distemper are humanely euthanized,” Powell said, adding that the last major outbreak at the East Shelter was in 2019. In September, the department issued a call for adoptees and fosters due to an overload of dogs at its two shelters – 855 animals in 755 kennels – prompting some dogs to bunk together. There is no cure for canine distemper, which is often fatal. Dogs that do survive usually have permanent, irreparable nervous system damage, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. However, other experts say it’s entirely possible to recover from the disease, depending on the strength of the dog’s immune system and the strain of distemper. It can take up to two months to fully recover.

Some dogs have to be doubled up in cages at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control’s shelter in Mesa as the number of animals increases. (Sophie Oppfelt/Cronkite News) Initially, infected dogs will develop watery to pus-like discharge from their eyes and then develop fever, nasal discharge, coughing, lethargy, reduced appetite and vomiting, according to the association. As the virus attacks the nervous system, infected dogs develop circling behavior, head tilt, muscle twitches, convulsions with jaw chewing movements and salivation, seizures and partial or complete paralysis, it added. All unvaccinated dogs, regardless of age, are vulnerable to distemper and it’s an issue facing many shelters throughout the country this year, according to Powell. However, critics were quick to bash the county. “These poor dogs,” one woman wrote on social media. “This is all just gonna get worse for them. It was going on for a while. Last year I adopted a sick pup I couldn’t meet because he could possibly have distemper!” And another wrote, “what happens to

the remaining dogs at East today? “I can answer they probably leave in trash bags… this group doesn’t care. If they did we would have proper protocols back to protect the dogs from exactly stuff like this.” Powell discounted the criticism. “Everyone has the right to express their opinions on social media,” she said. “Distemper has been in our community for a long time. “It finds its way into the shelter because dogs come in under-vaccinated,” she continued. “It is not a productive use of our time to review and respond to online comments.” Powell outlined the shelter’s protocol with new arrivals. “When an animal enters our shelter, we often do not have the vaccine history, which is why they are vaccinated on intake,” she said. “One of the vaccines given is for distemper (DA2PP), which requires a booster after about two to four weeks.” She said dogs entering the shelter are

not initially quarantined typically as the shelter doesn’t have the space to make that possible but that there is an area to quarantine dogs. And, until further notice, all dogs at the East Shelter will remain in their kennels to help reduce the potential spread of illness, according to Powell. Dogs will not be permitted to leave their kennels for walks, enrichment and meet and greets, she said. Infection spreads through airborne exposure through sneezing or coughing. The virus also can be transmitted by shared food and water bowls. Powell said it’s business as usual at the county’s much larger West Shelter in Phoenix with adoption fees waived until further notice. “There are currently no signs of a distemper outbreak at our West facility, however once testing is completed and East is reopened, we may look into testing dogs who are showing signs of illness just to be safe,” she said, adding: “It’s important to note, dogs who are showing signs of illness may also have a different upper respiratory infection, like kennel cough.” Animal activist Lorena Bader said “many of us knew it was just a matter of time before this would happen again.” Bader, a retired school teacher, is circulating a petition on change.org demanding change at the county’s two animal shelters, including its management staff. “They did nothing after the 2019 distemper outbreak at East except to give dogs a booster shot,” Bader claimed. “Then in June 2021, West had an outbreak. I had an anonymous staff member send me several emails detailing conditions that led to the outbreak. They quarantine dogs for over two months in some cases. I do not feel that they ever got rid of it, but what they did was quit testing and quit tracking dogs that likely had it.” Bader, who used to volunteer at the county shelter, said there are shelters that have had outbreaks and have “saved the vast majority of dogs.”

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Planning staff said their proposed zoning changes are instead aimed at limiting clusters of drive-thru businesses, mitigating their traffic and noise impacts and giving neighbors more opportunities to weigh in before new ones are approved near their homes. In the backdrop of the conflict is the surging popularity of the eateries. The city said site plans for new commercial centers are coming with higher and higher numbers of drive-thrus, in effect creating vehicle food courts. Attendees in the commercial real estate industry confirmed this phenomenon, telling officials in the meeting that they are seeing more and more prospective tenants requesting – and in some cases requiring – drive -thrus to complement their dining rooms. District 6 Councilman Kevin Thompson said his constituents have complained about this trend. “As District 6 has grown leaps and bounds with residential and manufacturing, the one key component that has consistently been missing is eating establishments,” he said. “The community has been very outspoken against the ongoing trends we have been experiencing, which has been an exuberant number of drive-thru fast food restaurants popping up on what seems to be every corner of the community.” Thompson joined District 3 Councilman Francisco Heredia in meeting with city planning staff earlier this year to give their concerns and request the city develop options for managing new drive-thrus. At public meetings in September, many commercial developers made the case that all these new drive-thrus are coming in because there is public demand for them. They also said the early draft of rules capping the total number of drive-thrus at certain locations and other design requirements could hurt shopping centers and make

Mesa Planning Director Nana Appiah tried unsuccessfully last week to quell developers’ opposition to the city’s proposed revisions on drive-thru restaurants. (YouTube) certain parcels harder to develop. A draft of zoning changes at that time included a maximum of two drivethrus per commercial development or intersection, a change which seemed especially troubling to developers at the September meetings. The city listened to the industry’s comments and in October unveiled revised proposals that, among other changes, eliminated the one-size-fitsall cap in shopping centers and created instead a sliding scale of limits based on the size of the development. The largest category of developments, 31 acres or more, could have up to six drive-thrus. City staff also pointed out that developers could apply for permits to exceed the standards in the new rules. With the elimination of the cap at intersections, Appiah told attendees, intersections in Mesa could still have up to eight drive-thrus on its corners. But for some developers, the modified proposals were still too restrictive. “There might be a situation where you have a commercial or office group that supports 10 drive-thrus,” an attorney for a real estate investor said. “Why wouldn’t you want to give the development community that flexibility?”

Developers also worried about the prospect of having to go before city council more frequently for new drive-thrus. Under the current proposal, those in the lightest commercial district, Neighborhood Commercial, and Limited Commercial, a more widespread zoning, would need a Council Use Permit, which requires approval from City Council, Planning and Zoning and the Design Review Board. These rules would expand opportunities for members of the public to comment on new drive-thrus before they go in. But for the commercial landlords, managers and restaurant franchise owners at the meeting, more public meetings just mean more time and money for applicants – which could scare away some prospective tenants. Developers also complained that consumer habits and the restaurant industry are simply evolving, and commercial managers are having trouble finding higher-quality sit-down restaurants to fill space in shopping centers as some Mesa residents are asking for. “Those aren’t the users who are knocking on our door wanting to come on these small PADs,” one commercial property owner said. “There are not a

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lot of sit-down restaurants coming to Mesa (Drive) and Southern (Avenue), Country Club (Drive) and Southern, Main (Street) and Lindsay (Raod) – I don’t have a single one. I would love for them to come and they’re not.” Appiah urged developers not to give up recruiting higher-quality businesses for challenging areas, saying the city and developers should work together to achieve the type of city residents want rather than settling. “Our goal is to get those (quality) restaurants coming to Country Club and Main – coming to Southern. If (property owners) honestly desire to attract those sit-down restaurants, we believe that Mesa is a place where we can also basically be able to attract those users by working with you guys,” he said. Appiah has Thompson’s full support for using the city’s available tools to encourage the development community to work harder to higher-quality restaurants. “I’ve asked developers time and time again to focus on bringing quality sit down restaurants to our community, but their marketing arm prefers to chase the low hanging fruit,” Thompson told the Tribune. “If the development community isn’t going to listen to our community’s needs and work to bring the quality restaurants that we see in other communities, then we will limit the number of fast-food establishments that can be brought in through an ordinance. This is no different than what we did a few years ago to stop the inundation of car washes into our community.” Heredia expressed a desire for the development community and city to continue to work together. “As a parent myself, I understand the convenience that drive-thrus provide to our families, but I believe we can find a balance that enhances walkability, pedestrian activity and neighborhood aesthetics to meet the needs of all our Mesa residents,” he said.

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ism exacerbated by the pandemic. Standardized test performance also took a hit during the pandemic, and the board is tasking the superintendent with increasing the percent of students “proficient” in grade level standards from 32% to 45%. The four other goals in the approved pay-for-performance plan are increasing by 5% the percentage of teaching positions filled by a certified teacher, spending remaining pandemic relief funds in a way that weans the district off the money, ensuring district policies comply with all applicable laws and promoting financial transparency. “I think that it’s really important that my performance goals match that of our district goals,” Fourlis said before the board vote. “These goals were crafted based on lots of feedback throughout the last year and have gone through many revisions.” Fourlis, an Arizona native, assumed MPS’ top job in May 2020, just as the pandemic was taking hold and MPS

had to grapple with difficult decisions about reopening in the fall of 2020 and beyond as pandemic disruption stretched longer than most expected. Before joining MPS in 2017 as an assistant superintendent, Fourlis worked as a teacher and school administrator for 23 years in Phoenix and Scottsdale She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Arizona State University, a master’s degree from Northern Arizona University, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from Arizona State University. According to Fourlis’ bio on the MPS website, “Throughout her career she has used strategic thinking to ignite meaningful learning for students and adults.” In addition to dealing with the pandemic soon after taking the job, Fourlis also had to build trust between administration and the governing board after the previous superintendent, Ember Conley, stepped down amid questions about unauthorized raises

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he Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee and National Football League has unveiled an expanded line-up of events taking place in the lead-up to Super Bowl LVII. “Arizona will provide a unique backdrop for a weeklong celebration heading into Super Bowl LVII which will culminate what is proving to be a remarkable 2022 NFL season,” said Peter O’Reilly, executive vice president, club business & league events for the NFL. “We look forward to providing an incredible Super Bowl experience for the Arizona community, our players, clubs, partners and fans.” Events will be held across the Valley, from Mesa to Glendale leading up to the Sunday, Feb. 12, game. Jay Parry, president and chief executive officer of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Commit-

tee, revealed Hance Park will host the first Official Super Bowl Watch Party on gameday. “Locating Super Bowl events throughout the Valley is a testament to the collaboration and leadership of our partners and elected officials, with each community having something unique to offer visitors and locals,” she said. Parry was quick to thank Avondale and Peoria for “their terrific support of the Super Bowl.” ESPN selected Scottsdale as its hub for bringing “Super Bowl coverage to the world,” she said. The ESPN Main Street Tailgate will kick off Feb. 8. “Fans know the thrill of being caught on camera behind some of the world’s best broadcasters,” Parry said. “Now, that’s referred to as a photo bomb. But, as every major network converges on the Valley in February, there will be so many opportunities for our locals to earn some on-air time.”

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Pinners Conference returning to the Valley BY ALEX GALLAGHER Tribune Staff Writer

oxanne Bennett and her husband Kendall always had an affinity for hosting events and the creative social media platform Pinterest. Then, nearly a decade ago, the Utah resident created an event where Pinterest creators could host arts and crafts workshops and local creators could sell their crafts. And once the Pinners Conference and Expo began gaining traction in Utah, the Bennetts picked Scottsdale for a similar event. The Pinners Conference and Expo will return for its sixth year next weekend, Nov. 11-12. “I love Arizona so much and we just felt like there are so many creators there that it felt like it was a good extension to what we were already doing and that the people would love it,” Roxanne said. The expo is set to pack WestWorld of

Attendees at the sixth Pinners Conference and Expo will have plenty of opportunities to create gifts and knickknacks or purchase items from a plethora of local businesses. (Special to the Tribune)

For the sixth year, the Pinners Conference and Expo are set to bring 150 local businesses and creators to WestWorld of Scottsdale on Friday, November 11, and Saturday, November 12. (Special to the Tribune)

Scottsdale with 250 vendor booths – 50 of which will be occupied by local small businesses – and hundreds of Pinterest fans. “There are over 200 booths on-site. Some

will be teaching and some will just be showcasing their goods,” Bennett said. Seminars will look at subjects such as how to create wreaths, Christmas stars, soaps,

and candles as well as makeup techniques. “I mean, there is so much there’s fun, there

in 1998. Starting her career in January 1999 as a horticulturist, Johnson said her first jobs at Eagle Mountain Golf Club and Rio Verde Country Club became like “a playground to learn.” Though she worked on everything but the grass, Johnson said residents still admired her work and asked for her help with their own gardens. “I didn’t set out to do this,” Johnson said. “I was just hired because of people knowing the work I did around the golf course.” After losing her job as a horticulturist in the Great Recession, Johnson started a blog in 2009 because “that’s what everybody was doing.” “I saw a need for showing people how to garden the right way in the desert,” she

explained. “Because we’re different from all other parts of the country.” Johnson said her interest in landscape consulting came from the amount of misinformation and gardening advice out there that doesn’t apply to Arizona’s climate. “There’s a lot of misleading information out there,” Johnson said. “And the typical gardening rules that apply to other parts of the country don’t really apply here.” Over the last 36 years of living in the desert, Johnson said she has come across many misconceptions about growing a beautiful garden in the desert. One of those fallacies is that the dry landscape means there is a lack of beautiful flora to build out a desert garden. “There’s a lot more variety in the types of plants available to us that will thrive in our

hot, dry climate,” Johnson said. Before the City of Mesa enacted the Stage One Water Shortage awareness in May, Johnson said she had already seen a dramatic shift in many people’s efforts to reduce their water usage. Along with not wasting time and money, Johnson said drought-tolerant plants also don’t waste on looks. “There is this myth that landscape lower water-use plants are ugly,” Johnson said. “Nothing could be further from the truth.” Johnson said one of the best resources to find gorgeous low water-use plants are local plant nurseries. Like most of her gardening advice, Johnson said she looks to dispel some other

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‘Plant Lady’ helps people grow a green thumb BY JOSH ORTEGA Tribune Staff Writer

oelle Johnson didn’t set out to do any of this but the fruits of her labor have really paid off. Over the last 20 years, the Chandler woman has watched Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting blossom. With her first book set to hit store shelves early next year, Johnson said it all started with her own gardening faux pas. “In fact, all the plants I added when I had my first garden – they all died,” Johnson said. “And so that’s what kind of inspired me to go back to school.” Johnson said that inspired her to go back to school and earn her bachelor’s degree in horticulture from Arizona State University

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VETERANS DAY PARADE

HONORING OUR VETERANS EV Veterans Parade honors those who served TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

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Raise the Flag” is the theme of the 2022 East Valley Veterans Parade at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in downtown Mesa. "Throughout our history, raising the Red, White and Blue has been an enduring symbol of freedom, sacrifice and unity," organizers said, adding: "As a nation, we have stood for the U.S. flag since June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress declared that our flag would have 13 stripes, alternating between red and white, with 13 stars on a blue field. "Thirty-seven years later, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the lyrics for the Star-Spangled Banner after the burn-

ing of the White House and U.S. Capitol, with a salute to the flag -- standing up, when he witnessed the flag flying victo- removing hats and placing our right riously at the end of the battle hand to our heart as we sing the at Fort McHenry. national anthem. The iconic “'Gave proof through raising of the flag at Iwo the night, that our Jima is a powerful and flag was still there'” symbolic image most is a prominent line Americans recogin our nation’s annize immediately them, poetically and are stirred by attesting to the because it sharpens enduring imporour focus onto what tance of our flag, unites us. which has flown for "We use our flag to us during war times, bestow honor to inditimes of national sorrow viduals who have served and times of cel- The East Valley veterans Parade is the region’s our country – ebration. We begin tribute to those who served our nation. marking public sporting events (Special to the Tribune) mourning by low-

Vietnam War hero is parade’s grand marshal TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

ongressional Medal of Honor recipient Col. Bruce Crandall (ret.) is the 2022 Grand Marshal for the East Valley Veterans Day Parade at 11 a.m. Nov. 11.. He received the Medal of Honor for valor in the Vietnam War as a helicopter pilot and company commander in the 1st Air Cavalry and some of his heroic actions are recounted in the movie, “We Were Soldiers.”. Born on Feb. 17, 1933, in Olympia, Washington, he grew up like many boys his age, enjoying the game of baseball, and playing it well enough to become a high school All-American. He had dreams of being drafted by the New York Yankees, but instead, he was drafted by the Army in 1953. He went to aviation school and received his commission as an officer a year later. For roughly the first decade of his military career, Crandall’s job was mapping. He flew fixed-wing aircraft for topographical studies in

On Feb. 26, 2007, the Medal of Honor was placed around 74-year-old Col. (ret.) Bruce Crandall’s neck by President George W. Bush during a White House ceremony. Crandal is the 2022 East Valley Veterans Parade Grand Marshal. (Special to the Tribune) Alaska, then headed to Libya, his first overseas assignment, for two years to help map the desert as an instructor and unit test pilot. For a while, he was based out of Panama and

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ering flags to half-staff, draping the flag across the caskets of returning soldiers who gave their lives on the battlefield and presenting family members of veterans a folded flag at their burial. "Our flag is perhaps most revered by our military members who serve beneath it and have fought to protect all that it represents. More than 1.2 million Americans have died because of war. Many more have suffered physical and emotional injury as a result of their service to our country and our flag. "As we Raise the Flag at this year’s Veterans Parade, we join together as Americans to remember, salute and honor the service of our military veterans, active military and their families." For more parade information: evvp.org.

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VFW post, disabled vets lead EV Veterans Parade TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

he Veterans of Foreign Wars Dode Morris Post 1760 and Disabled American Veterans East Valley Chapter 8 comprise the leading entries in today’s East Valley Veterans Parade. VFW Dode Morris Post 1760 is committed to honoring the nation’s veterans and believes in "sharing veterans’

stories of sacrifice in protecting the nation’s freedoms through the post’s volunteerism, fundraising and education efforts." The beginnings of the East Valley Veterans Parade came directly from the concerned members of the post, led by Gunny Frank Alger and others in 2006 when the City Council of Mesa decided it would not hold or fund a parade that year.

The Dode Post veterans came together with the community to organize what is now known as the East Valley Veterans Parade Association. This year’s parade entry honors the “Raise the Flag” theme and is the result of the efforts of a large group of volunteers. Dode Morris Post 1760 also calls each year for volunteers to canvas the parade route and sponsors an open

house all day at the VFW Post for people to come and meet the veterans who have served our country and who continue that mission by serving their community. VFW Dode Morris Post 1760 of Mesa encourages the region to come out and experience the camaraderie and celebration of our common values that are

When the annual Mesa Veterans Parade fell victim to necessary budget cuts in 2006, local residents Gerry Walker and Frank “Gunny” Alger spoke out on behalf of the 40-year-old Mesa tradition. “There will be a Veterans Day parade if it is only me marching down the street with Frank watching,” Walker declared. The Marine Corps League Saguaro Chapter in Mesa took the lead and the Mesa Veterans Parade Association was formed. In 2013, the all-volunteer organization changed its name to the East Valley Veter-

ans Parade Association to reflect the participation of parade entrants and sponsors from most East Valley communities. “Community support is vital for future parades to honor, remember and thank our veterans, active military and their families,” organizers said in a release. Support the continuation of the East Valley Veterans Parade by making a donation of any size at evvp.org. Donations to this nonprofit are tax-deductible. Business owners interested in sponsoring next year’s parade can find information at that same website.

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Public’s help sought to secure EV Veterans Parade’s future TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

he East Valley Veterans Parade Association, which is responsible for planning and executing this annual community event, needs your help. The East Valley Veterans Parade Association is an all-volunteer community event organization that relies on the generosity of local businesses, organizations, and individuals to accomplish this collective patriotic tribute. The East Valley Veterans Parade has a storied past.

The East Valley Veterans Day Parade has a storied past and the nonprofit that sponsors it needs your help to keep it marching every year. (Tribune file photo)

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Groups, companies keep the EV Veterans Parade marching TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

The East Valley Veterans Parade is supported by a variety of organizations and companies. Premium Sponsors • Arizona Dept. of Veterans Services • East Valley Tribune

• Signarama-Chandler • 960 The Patriot • City of Mesa Stars & Stripes Sponsors • Albertsons-Safeway • Downtown Mesa Association • GEICO of Mesa

• Larry H Miller Ford • Mesa Community College • Mesa Hohokams • SRP • Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club Patriot Sponsors • Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

• Gateway Bank • Copa Health • Interstate Batteries • Mesa Secure Storage • Visit Mesa • VFW Dode Morris Post 1760 • DAV – East Valley Chapter 8

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Here is a look at the five parade service marshals scholastic Association. His veteran advocacy includes board president, HEROZONA Foundation which helps veterans and their families with jobs, education, and business opportunities. He also works with Streets of Joy, providing veterans temporary housing, food, clothing, hygiene products and transportation while helping them apply for disability benefits and job programs.

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U.S. Air Force Marshal Ron Williams U.S. Air Force Marshal Ron Williams served 14 years, including a tour during the Gulf War Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm. Staff Sgt. Williams served as a contracting and procurement officer. His military medals, badges and citations include the USAF Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Device), USAF Good Conduct Medal (with 3 Devices), National Defense Service Medal, USAF Overseas Long Tour Medal and the USAF Longevity Service Award Ribbon (with 2 Devices). Stationed from Minot to Madrid, as well as many other bases, including Williams Air Force Base in 1985. Williams continues his service in the civilian world. The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame recently inducted him as an honoree, noting his civic accomplish-

ments, which included: eight years as board member and chairman of Child Crisis Arizona, assisting homeless/foster children and adoptive families; chair of the City of Mesa Human Relations Advisory Board; and community advisory board member for the Arizona Inter-

U.S. Army Marshal Bob Warner U.S. Army Marshal Bob Warner served with the 128th Assault Helicopter Company in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968 as an UH-1 Helicopter crew chief and door gunner. He received 25 Air Medals, a Purple Heart, a Good Conduct Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/Palm Device, Aircrewman’s Badge, Presidential Unit Citation, and Meritorious Unit Citation.

Costa Rica, where he flew thousands of miles to chart remote mountains and jungles in Central and South America. He then helped develop air-assault tactics as a platoon commander while assigned to the 11th Air Assault Division. In 1963, Crandall reported to Fort Benning, Georgia, to help lead a new air cavalry unit. He was the liaison for the 18th Airborne Corps in the Dominican Republic Expeditionary Force in early 1965 before he left to be a commanding officer on his first deployment to Vietnam. Once arriving in-country, then-Maj. Crandall took charge of the 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, the first major division operation of airmobile troops. He was well-respected by his soldiers, who gave him the nickname “Old Snake” — derived from his call sign, which was Ancient Serpent 6. On Nov. 14, 1965, Crandall’s flight of 16 helicopters took troops on a searchand-destroy mission from an area called Plei Me to Landing Zone X-Ray, a remote spot in the Ia Drang Valley.

On his fifth trip into the valley, the enemy had targeted the site. As Crandall and eight other unarmed helicopters landed to drop off troops, they came under such intense enemy fire that the ground commander ordered the other helicopters to abort the mission. As depicted in “We Were Soldiers,” Crandall waited under intense fire for wounded men to be loaded into his unarmed Huey, refusing to take off until he had filled the cargo bay with soldiers in desperate need of medical attention. As he headed back to base, he heard radio chatter from infantrymen still on the ground, badly outnumbered by enemy soldiers and running low on critical supplies and ammunition. After unloading the wounded back at base, he and Captain Ed Freeman, who also earned the Medal of Honor, volunteered to return with their helicopters loaded with as much water and ammunition as they could carry. Taking enemy fire inside the actual landing zone after they off-loaded the supplies, they reloaded their helicopters with wounded men and raced back to the base hospital.

Many considered the 22 flights made by Crandall and Freeman in the first 14 hours of the three-day battle to be suicide missions. The “Medal of Honor” third edition states that Crandall “kept coming back into the heavy enemy fire because he knew there was only a ‘magic minute’ to get badly wounded soldiers off the battlefield and into medical treatment. “That day, Crandall and his wingman evacuated more than seventy wounded and delivered the ammunition and supplies that kept the Americans from being overrun.” In total, Crandall flew 900 missions during the Vietnam War. Eventually shot down by the North Vietnamese and breaking his back in the crash, he recovered and went on to serve as a commander of engineers for the Army. Once he recovered, he remained in the Army and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska in 1969. He hopped around to a few more duty stations before suffering a stroke, which ended his flying career. Even then, he continued to serve in the Army in other capacities until he retired

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After Vietnam, he completed his enlistment at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia, before leaving active duty and entering college to obtain a BA degree in management and later a mas-

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in 1977 as a lieutenant colonel. That same year, Crandall earned a master’s degree in public administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He spent a few more years in California working for the local government before he and his family moved to Mesa, where he became the city’s public works director. In honor of and recognition for his courage, valor and service, a grateful nation awarded Crandall two Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart, in addition to the Congressional Medal of Honor. He has been nominated for a second Medal of Honor. “We are honored to have Colonel Bruce Crandall serve as this year’s Parade Marshal,” said East Valley Veterans Parade Association President Lisa Sandoval. “He typifies the outstanding work and sacrifices made by our veterans and active military who we seek to recognize and thank through this annual parade.” Crandall is the retired director of the Mesa Public Works Department. The U.S. Department of Defense contributed to this report.

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ter’s degree in public administration. Warner also is a graduate of the 131st Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA. He served as a sworn police officer from 1973-2003, rising to the rank of chief of police of Batavia, , a suburb of Chicago in 1985. He later served as police chief in Apache Junction until his retirement from law enforcement in 2003. During his law enforcement career, Warner received a Lifesaving Award and Officer of the Year Award. He was also actively involved with the Special Olympics. Currently, he plays an integral part in the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation (AAHF). He can often be found at Falcon Field restoring AAHF aircraft to flyable condition and mentoring other members in these critical skills. U.S. Coast Guard Marshal Mark Anthony Velez U.S. Coast Guard Marshal Mark Anthony Velez is the Recruiter In Charge for Recruiting Office Phoenix and holds the rate and rank of Chief Storekeeper (SKC), with an expertise in the Coast Guard accounting system, preparing financial accounts and reports, as well as handling logistical functions. He enlisted in the USCG on August 2003, and reported to his first duty station aboard USCGC VALIANT and after two years as non-rated personnel, he pinned on SK3 November 2006. Velez was given orders for a critical fill at PATFORSWA Kingdom of Bahrain. He was assigned to several other bases and in 2015 was assigned aboard USCGC

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key to maintaining our freedoms, and to salute our veterans. Information: mesavfw.org Disabled American Veterans East Valley Chapter 8 is dedicated to empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. It works to ensure that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fight for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and

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VALIANT through 2018. He served four years as a recruiter in Tampa Bay, Florida before moving here this year. His awards include five CG Achievement Medals, five CG Unit Commendation Ribbons, five CG Good Conduct Medals, three CG Comdt Letters of Commendation, Special Ops Ribbon, Pistol Sharpshooter and many more. U.S. Navy Marshal Dr. Carl Forkner, CDR, USN(Ret) U.S. Navy Marshal Dr. Carl Forkner, CDR, USN(Ret) served as a commissioned officer in the Navy from 1983 to 2011, after three years previously teaching high school and undergraduate collegiate levels.

He was designated a Naval Flight Officer and later a Surface Warfare Officer, flying multiple tactical aircraft and operating at sea on two submarines, a cruiser, a destroyer, and 12 aircraft carriers. Following his Navy career, Forkner was chief operating officer and director

of training at Dynamic Worldwide Training in Tempe from 2014-2018 and a research psychologist with Vitanya Brain Performance from 2018-2022. Operational experience during his Navy career included eight overseas deployments. He served in three counter-terrorism operations, including the 1986 Operation El Dorado against Libya, 2001 Operation Enduring Freedom off Afghanistan, and Operation Noble Eagle & Presidential Support while attached to NORAD from 2002-2005. Forkner is currently the commander and a service officer at East Valley Chapter 8 for Disabled American Veterans. He chairs the Mesa Veterans Program and is a trained military/veteran resource navigator and veteran-ready healthcare provider. He also is president and board chairman for the East Valley Veterans Foundation, on the board of Resurrection Street Ministry, a champion and trainer for Dementia Friendly Tempe, field advocate for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), and an ambassador for Objective Zero to help prevent military, veteran, and family member suicides. He was recipient of five Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal awards during his career, USO Volunteer Service to Education Award, Coach of the Season Award, Career Connectors Volunteer of the Year Award, and Disabled Veteran of the Year for 2021 and 2022. U.S. Marine Corps Marshal Jason Duren U.S. Marine Corps Marshal Jason Duren joined the Marines in 2009 and med-

ically retired as a sergeant in 2014 after serving as a heavy equipment operator in the Sangin Valley in Afghanistan. His work there included clearing and destroying structures used by the Taliban, barricading culverts/tunnels to prevent improvised explosive device) attacks and building roads and bridges so the locals could cross safely. In 2012, Duren suffered two traumatic brain injuries from multiple IED blasts. Duren returned home with two Purple Hearts and a long road toward recovery. His brother suggested they start making cider, a hobby that involved all the things his doctor had ordered – routines, problem-solving and focus. In 2017, the brothers turned this hobby into a business. Understanding firsthand the struggle of veterans going through the medical retirement process, they made Jason’s journey a guiding force in their new business, which they called Cider Corps. They envisioned their taproom as a community space.

educate the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. Participating in the East Valley Veterans Parade is “an important way for us to show solidarity with other Veterans organizations and the organizations/companies that support Veterans,” said Dr. Carl For-

kner, CDR, USN(Ret), Commander of DAV East Valley Chapter 8. “Veterans represent both the history and future of our community and our nation.” Forkner said, “Support for the parade provides an opportunity to show the value of our veterans and our Armed Forces to the next generation of service members, while providing an opportunity for Veterans to reflect positively on their service.” Their parade vehicle is manned by DAV members. Information: azdav08.org.

The entry by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Done Morris Post 1760 is helping to lead today’s East Valley Veterans Parade. (Special to the Tirbune)

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are boutiques fun gift ideas and there’s food,” Bennett said Bennett hopes guests are able to not only create a cute craft but learn about a craft that could blossom into a hobby. “Our main objective is this total ability to create since our tagline is “learn, create and connect,” she said. “I think when we empower someone to try something new, create something, and walk away with a product that they made, that just totally changes everything.” On the flip side, a mixed bag of local businesses will be selling a wide variety of wares, such as art kits, kitchen utensils and household tools. Because of this, Bennett hopes attendees come with a desire to support small busi-

nesses this holiday season. “It’s just a crazy time that we’re living in and for a year, we were all put out of business,” she said. “These local women are (also) still pounding the pavement and if we can put our dollars in a place that is going to feed our economy and our local business owners, that’s a great way to do it.” Bennett also hopes her expo becomes a place where business owners can forge a bond with prospective customers. “This gives you a chance to connect face to face with these online, local people and (learn) how great it is to support and shop local and women-owned businesses,” she said. “I think it’s an incredible opportunity to support that community.” In addition to local vendors offering unique products and sales, Bennett touts that two big-name brands will be offering an

exclusive deal and class at the Pinners Expo and Convention. “One of the new things that we’re doing this year, and I’m excited about, is Ryobi – a big national brand – has created a craft and bobby tool line that is 100% made for the women creators,” Bennett said. “They’re all cordless, battery-driven, and will be offering an incredible deal exclusively at Pinners.” Joining the fun, JoAnn Fabrics will be offering classes and support for small creators. “JoAnn is working with local influencers to come in and teach workshops, using products that are from other businesses,” Bennett said. Bennett also highlighted that this event could be a good opportunity for shoppers looking to get ahead on their holiday shopping.

“I think you can get all your Christmas shopping done in one place, how great is that?” she said emphatically. Above all, Bennett hopes that shoppers enjoy themselves and make great memories – and crafts – with their friends. “I just want people to have a good time with their friends, have this experience and spend the day trying to figure out ‘what’s inspiring to me?’” Bennett said.

common misconceptions, including that what may work in other parts of the country may not work here in Arizona. “If you read a plant label and it says full

sun, it doesn’t mean it can handle full sun in the desert necessarily,” Johnson said. For that reason, Johnson said every fall brings an onslaught for her consulting business because cooler temperatures help create ripe conditions for gardening.

“But that way it gives plants three full seasons in which to establish a good root system so that it can handle the heat and stress of the coming summer,” Johnson said. In 2019, Johnson said she saw such an increase in customers, she decided to start an online class, called “Desert Gardening 101,” on her website. In the three years since starting the class, Johnson said she’s had nearly 1,000 people go through the course. Her biggest tool since starting has come from social media, where she’s known as “AZ Plant Lady.” Johnson said she constantly posts on her website and social media because she enjoys showing people what’s possible for people to grow in the desert landscape they

live in. “It’s so fun to dispel the myth that the only thing that you can have in a desert garden is cactus and rocks,” Johnson said. “It’s so rewarding to show people, and very easy to do with pictures.” Along with her other outreach efforts across the East Valley including for the City of Mesa, Johnson said there’s a heap of resources for people interested in desert landscape for their own yards. That includes her book “Dry Climate Gardening: Growing beautiful, sustainable gardens in low-water conditions” debuts on February 7, 2023 on Amazon, but is currently available for pre-order for $28.99. Information: azplantlady.com, amwua. org/plants.

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Mesa bridal store aims for ‘delight, surprise’ BY JOSH ORTEGA Tribune Staff Writer

ith the pandemic subsiding, wedding bells have been tolling more frequently this year – much to Shayna Clute’s delight. Clute is president and owner of True Society Bridal Shop, a global retail collective that opened its eighth location in Mesa. The wedding industry expert said she draws upon her own experience to help brides of all shapes and sizes walk down the aisle in style. “We just want to delight her senses as much as we can surprise her,” Clute said. According to The Wedding Report, experts predict 2022 could see nearly 2.5 million weddings in the U.S. Many of those ceremonies were rescheduled from 2020, when the pandemic force months-long shutdowns of any public gathering spot.

Shayna Clute recently opened the True Society Bridal Shop in Mesa. (David Minton/Tribune Staff Photographer)

Clute has worked in the wedding industry for more than 20 years, nearly the same amount of time she’s known her husband, Scott. She said that while some traditions remain, more couples want to make their weddings unique – including their attire. “They’re still clinging on to tradition, but I feel like they’re infusing more of who they are as a couple into the wedding,” Clute said. “And they’re making their day their day.” Clute said the dress “sets the tone for the day” and remains the focal point for most brides today. She reminisces on her own experience in selecting her gown as she helps her clients. “I draw upon that moment, like finding my dress and my dress shopping experience, because it makes me stay grounded,” Clute said.

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Rash decision led vet to become dermatologist BY JOSH ORTEGA Tribune Staff Writer

rash decision put Dr. Mike Munez on an indirect path to dermatologist. Nunez leads the third of Skin Care Specialists’ offices at 1810 S. Crismon Road, Mesa and he’s grateful to have made it “with just kind of a non-traditional path.” Nunez was born and raised in the “rough part” of Chicago and was one of the first in his family to go to college, at Northern Illinois University. It was Sept. 11 2001 during his sophomore year as a major in special education, when his world and his goals changed dra-

matically. Like most Americans, Nunez remembers watching the World Trade Center in New York City collapse. He felt compelled to act. “I just felt like I had to do something,” Nunez said. “So, it was kind of kind of a spur of the moment.” Within a few weeks, Nunez was enlisted in the Army Reserves and off to basic combat training. Upon completing his training as a heavy wheel mechanic, Nunez had returned to school for only a semester when he received orders to deploy during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nunez deployed for a year and quickly

picked up right where he left off after he returned. Although the school had changed the requirements for his degree, Nunez said he changed his major and entered the ROTC program because he just wanted to start working. “I was going to have to pretty much start over,” Nunez said. “And so at that point, I just wanted to finish up and work, essentially.” After completing his first bachelor’s degree in general studies in 2008, Nunez elected not to take an Army commission and officially left the service in 2009. But rather than start working, he opted to study for a career in dermatology.

Nunez said having acne as a teenager contributed somewhat to his career choice. And a colleague at a medical malpractice insurance company who have become his mentor encouraged him to go back to school. “It wasn’t even that he necessarily had the experience of going through this process,” Nunez said. “But it was more of just him saying ‘oh, yeah, do it.” Around 2010, Nunez started taking night classes at a community college and eventually earned a second bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois in biology.

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Clute said her stylist helped make her wedding special and that’s why she has carefully picked her team of stylists – the ones who help a bride pick the right gown and accessories. That’s also why Clute “painstakingly” picked accessories that coordinate with the gowns, so every bride can experience their signature “say yes” moment with no regret. “I’ve been in the industry for so long that I’ve tried just about every collection that’s out there,” Clute said. Clute opened Luxe Bridal shop in Minnesota in 2010 with her husband. It sold wedding dresses for plus-size women and was even featured on the Today Show in 2013. Now, Clute joins the international True Society brand, which presents itself as “a positive and inclusive destination for brides of every shape, size and style,” according to a press release.

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Nunez attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine, then completed a medical internship at Indiana University and residency at Duke University. One of the driving factors that pushed Nunez into the dermatology was that he was helping people deal with something that everyone can see. “When you see it on your skin, it affects you every day,” Nunez said. His time in medical school reminded of his time in high school when he suffered from acne so bad he had to eat lunch in the bathroom. Recalling those difficult adolescent years solidified his decision as he studied medicine because “just thinking about how it affects you because it really affected me growing up.” That also in part affects how he works with patients, mindful that he doesn’t know how a skin condition affects them. “If I go in there and I think I know what they’re going through I think I know what they need, I’ve already failed,” Nunez said. Nunez only moved to Arizona in August, but said he’s glad to work for a clinic like Skin Care Specialists.

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“I think a woman’s shopping experience should not change because of her size,” Clute said. Clute brings new levels of luxury to the Valley with international awardwinning designers Essense of Australia, Stella York, Martina Liana, All Who Wander, and Oxford Street. From classic to boho, lace to sparkle, the shop offers styles to meet a variety of tastes and budgets and offers gowns in sizes 2-34. “I’m passionate about that because I’ve been all shapes and sizes throughout my life,” Clute said. While wedding dress sizes derive from a European size chart, Clute said she wants to help all her customers find the perfect dress. “So, we want to make sure that it’s less about the size, and more about the construction and quality of the gown, and the fit,” she said. The Wedding Report also found that couples will spend an average of more

than $24,000 on their wedding. While budget cuts and guest count reductions are consistent this year, The Wedding Report found 87% of couples aren’t having issues finding what they need. Unlike other industries when the economy gets tough, Clute said the bridal dress industry remains somewhat “recession-proof ” because it hasn’t seen too much of an increase in the price of materials. “They’re not jumping historically at all,” Clute said. “There’s just small increments that we’re seeing, but we’re really not seeing it affecting us in our stores.” Despite the pandemic in 2020 and inflation in 2022, Clute said brides still want to walk down the aisle looking special. “I think it goes back to people willing to pay for experiences coming back from COVID who want to celebrate with their family and friends,” Clute

Mesa dermatologist Dr. Mike Nunez said he followed “kind of a non-traditional path” to his profession. (David Minton/Tribuen Staff Photographer) He said he likes their focus on treating the patients, especially those with skin cancer. “It should be without saying that’s how every place is,” Nunez said. “Unfortunately, it’s not always like that.” Nunez said while most clinicians try to

sell cosmetic products, he prefers to “meet the patient where the patient is at.” He believes in presenting all a patient’s options, along with the pros and cons of each, but letting the patient drive the care “because at the end of the day, it’s them that we’re taking care of.”

said. As a family operation, Clute said she has conversations about the business with her husband every day, though he works on the corporate side. Clute said she’s really excited for what the future holds for the store and how she can work other small businesses in the area. Featuring custom-built fitting rooms along with all the signature touches that put True Society on the bridal map – including cupcakes, candies or cookies – Clute said she’s looks forward also to collaborating with other businesses to heighten the experience of the dress shopping experience. “I think that’s really important to us in being a part of that collective here in the East Valley and just reaching out and working with other small businesses and helping them,” Clute said. Information: 1837 W. Guadalupe Road, Mesa; 480-590-7988, truesociety.com/locations/mesa-az Like any typical guy, Nunez said he doesn’t like to put a bunch of products on his skin, so he keeps his skin care routine simple. “I’m just like the average guy,” Nunez said. “I don’t really like putting a bunch of stuff on myself.” After he showers, Nunez said he uses a moisturizer with SPF 30 sun protection on his skin before he’s out the door. Nunez recommends a mineral-based moisturizer product that contains zinc oxide or titanium oxide. Whether you want to enter the medical field or another career, Nunez said it’s important to find a good mentorship for that long journey. “It’s so important to have other people that [you] can look at and say, ‘okay, I can relate to that person, I think I can do that,’” Nunez said.

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Both parties in Arizona serve thin gruel on ballot BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

n Election Day 2022, our state had precisely 2,707,396 registered Republicans and Democrats. This column isn’t for you. This piece is for the rest of us, the dregs of Arizona politics, the 1,436,533 registered voters who belong to neither political party, but still must pick from the measly buffet of candidates served by the R’s and the D’s. To quote a Democrat president who won this state in 1996, “I feel your pain.” Deep in my guts. Because voting this year is the political equivalent of a starvation diet. I’m writing a few days before we go to the polls, amid the usual onslaught of last-minute TV ads warning that the

other candidate is Lucifer. I’ve already mailed in my ballot. I’ll admit I copped out on a few races, writing in the late Grant Woods, our state’s former attorney general, in a couple of instances. I did so for two reasons: One, Grant was the funniest guy I know and he would have appreciated the irony. And two, even dead for a year, Grant would do a better job as a leader than many of the purportedly alive candidates who made the ballot. That’s because Grant, a Republican throughout his political career, was cut from the same cloth as John McCain, the last politician I truly admired. In 2008, during his second unsuccessful run for President, Parade magazine asked McCain to define patriotism. His answer is one I believe

with all my heart. “Patriotism,” McCain wrote, “is deeper than its symbolic expressions, than sentiments about place and kinship that move us to hold our hands over our hearts during the national anthem. “It is putting the country first, before party or personal ambition, before anything. It is the willing acceptance of Americans, both those whose roots here extend back over generations and those who arrived only yesterday, to try to make a nation in which all people share in the promise and responsibilities of freedom.” Country before party? It’s the sort of slogan you might see on a political button from the 1950s beside an “I Like Ike” pin. This election – even before the inevitable weeks of warfare over the results –

feels like two sides bombing each other with heavy artillery, destroying the village to save it. Meanwhile, the rest of must live amid the ruins. Many of you have written to me over the years to tell me off for being too rabid a conservative (when I write in favor of the death penalty) or a flaming liberal (when I dabble in social issues like gay marriage). The truth is, I am both of those things, not unlike about 1.4 million of our Arizona neighbors. I don’t swill the Kool-Aid on Fox News. Nor do I follow the party line as espoused by MSNBC and the grating likes of Rachel Maddow. I don’t think you’re a badass because you have an “FJB” sticker on your bum-

to assume it in sudden and awful fashion, the goal was obvious. LBJ had to find a way to move past the trauma of Jack Kennedy’s assassination to his own electoral confirmation. That path went right through Arizona’s Barry Goldwater. To detract from his own Texas-sized flaws, Lyndon sought to bury Barry by calling Goldwater an “extremist.” Aided by a press corps eager to serve as an “echo chamber,” (Sound familiar?) and an infamously memorable TV ad that juxtaposed a little girl pulling petals off a daisy with the detonation of a nuclear bomb, it worked. That’s why virtually every GOP nominee in almost every campaign since has been hit with the same sobriquet. Conservatives may find this particular political “Name Game” lame, but

that doesn’t mean they haven’t fashioned their own. In fact, Republicans simply tagged it with a more businesslike title. GOP’ers say they “define” their opponents, while Democrats decry such definition as defamation. But it is difficult to dispute the devolution of the Democratic Party. What was once a collection of classic “New Deal” liberals has morphed into a sanctuary for socialists sympathetic to the so-called “Green New Deal.” Of course, the “green” of that newest deal isn’t our environment; instead it is the green of money. The wealth transfer from taxpayers to “alternative energy entrepreneurs,” also known as top Dem donors, adds up to what should really be called a “Raw Deal.” And speaking of raw deals, what about the “Bidenizing” the American people have endured over the past two

years? Record inflation has devalued paychecks, and increased the cost of gas and groceries. An open border has resulted in a record influx of illegals, jeopardizing both our economic and national security. And our military policy, enmeshed in adherence to “woke” doctrine, sleepwalks right past clear and present dangers. And enabling Ol’ Joe at every turn have been Democrat majorities in the House and Senate. Look for that to change on Election Day. While attaching a label to political opponents may help define them, documenting their performance in office—or lack thereof—is a crucial factor in defeating them. But as this column is being written,

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Pelosi attack used to distract from issues BY JD HAYWORTH Tribune Columnist

ithout a doubt, the timing was purely coincidental. In late 1964, Shirley Ellis recorded a memorable melody, with a nod toward novelty. “The Name Game” zoomed up the charts, and into childhood memories. For kids then, as well as kids now, it has become a staple of youthful singalongs from daycare to day camp. Unintentionally, its title also captures the essence of an enduring campaign tactic brutally and effectively employed in that American election year. Child’s play it ain’t…but name-calling it is. For Lyndon Johnson, who had longed for the presidency from boyhood, only

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another important tactic has unfolded in real-time: the “October Surprise.” And, as befits its arrival on Halloween Weekend, the details are as sadly shocking as they are maddeningly “evolving.” When reports of an attack on the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi first appeared Oct. 28, there was the immediate and understandably human response of concern and compassion. People of all political persuasions set aside argument for prayerful appeals that Paul Pelosi would recover from an apparent hammer attack by an assailant who somehow gained entrance to the Pelosi family home in San Francisco. And then, it started. Rahm Emmanuel’s Rule—“You never

let a serious crisis go to waste”—was followed at a frantic pace. Joe Biden used the “bully pulpit” of the presidency to place the blame directly on the GOP. Press accounts claimed that the alleged attacker, David DePape, operated “Far Right websites,” though that would seem difficult for a man described as a homeless drug addict who occasionally sought refuge in a broken-down bus parked outside the home of his ex-wife in Berkeley. Moreover, a neighbor regarded DePape and his former spouse as “very Left…all about the Black Lives Matter movement… Gay Pride…detached from reality.” The reality is that this attack—despite its tragic nature—has served to distract and detract from the issues heretofore front and center in the campaign. The timing? Sadly coincidental.

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per or a “Let’s Go Brandon” flag on your porch. At the same time, I have shaken my head pretty much non-stop for the past two years of the Biden presidency. Even so, if the alternative is Donald Trump in this “lesser of two evils” system of ours, then yes, I’m glad the 2020 election ended as it did – with a Biden victory because he won, not because he stole it in some far-fetched fantasy. It has become popular in GOP circles to scream “Stop The Steal.” I agree. Not the theft of an election, which didn’t happen. Stop the steal of our country by two parties who put their own interest before America’s. That’s the real steal and there seems to be no stopping it.

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Veterans apply military experience, discipline to coaching BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

eteran’s Day has a different meaning for everyone who has served in the military. Some use it to reflect on those who enlisted before them, who gave them the opportunity to choose their path to fight for the country. Some honor those who they fought or trained alongside. Others begin to think about those who will serve after them. It’s a special holiday honoring the men and women in uniform. And it becomes more special when veterans are able to share it with high school-aged kids they now coach. “It means a ton,” Eastmark High School defensive coordinator Mike Huddleston said. “We’re in a time where about one percent of the population serves their country these days. That’s a small percentage. “Anyone who signs their name and does something greater than themselves, I take

Eastmark defensive coordinator Mike Huddleston cherishes Veteran’s Day. He, an Army veteran who was on his way to becoming a drill sergeant, said discipline, respect and physical aspects often translate from the military to the football field. He now teaches his players how important that is to be successful. (Dave Minton/Tribune Staff)

my hats off to all of the branches and all of those men and women who serve.” Huddleston enlisted in the United States Army shortly after the Gulf War in the early 1990s. He served in an artillery combat unit for four years. He was never deployed, but the experience of being in the military taught him many life lessons he has since applied to himself as a teacher at Eastmark and a coach of a Firebirds football team that was the No. 2 ranked team in the 3A Conference heading into the postseason. The most important lessons Huddleston teaches to his players is accountability and discipline. They are required to be on time. They are required to treat each other and coaches with respect. His time in the Army gave him those lessons, and he was preparing to teach them in the military before his military career ended. “Right before I got out, I was preparing to be a drill sergeant,” Huddleston said. “Discipline, being on time, doing things you don’t want to do and the physical aspect are things I got out of it. Those are things that blend from football training and military training, so I bring that out here and teach it to these guys as well.” Some of those same lessons are taught at Dobson High School by head junior varsity coach Nathan Murray and varsity running backs coach Jeff Horton, who both served in the Army. Murray went into the reserves in 1996 and trained in Missouri before he was stationed in San Antonio, Texas at Walter Reed Medical Center. He eventually returned home to do more reserve work. Murray admits his military experience isn’t as extensive as others, but he took some of the life lessons he learned and applied them daily. That includes the Dobson football program. “One thing the military taught me is how to take personal accountability for my actions,” Murray said. “If I have good

Dobson head junior varsity coach Nathan Murray, “left,” and varsity running backs coach Jeff Horton both bring military experience to the Dobson football program. They teach the players toughness and discipline, but more importantly how to be there for others, including their teammates. (Dave Minton/Tribune Staff)

actions then that translates to my team being better because I brought my best that day. Horton spent four years as an active member of the Army and five years with the Guard. During his time with the Army, he spent a year in Korea and over two years in Germany. While he was never deployed to hot spots, he said his time away was an experience that allowed him to be who he is today. He still carries some of that, which includes discipline, respect and other key traits, with him every day to his job with Mesa Public Schools or to the field coaching the Mustangs. Horton’s tenure as a coach in the Valley began 20 years ago. As a veteran, he always hoped to be at a program with a strong tradition of honoring those who served. It’s something many programs do across the state, whether it be in the form of special jerseys or decals on helmets. Dobson recently swapped out the solid blue Mustang logo on the side of players’ helmets for one with Stars and Stripes. It’s an extension of the support for military and first responders Dobson showed

earlier this season, when it honored those individuals against Perry. “When Bill (Godsil) put us on this task to honor military veterans and first responders, that was a real big honor to be a part of that,” said Horton, who was the leader in setting up the event when they played Perry. “These decals are instilling the beliefs and things I’ve learned being in the military and bringing that here. “That night we played Perry, it was a tremendous event. And because of that, other schools including Perry reached out to us to get that information.” Veteran’s Day is special for Horton. Not because it honors him, but those who he admits were in more dangerous situations than him, including his father. “The first thing that comes to mind is my dad, he was an Army vet in Vietnam who was taken from us way too early. He died at 63,” Horton said. “The military has always meant a great deal for me and my family. Beyond that, being a veteran has always been about what you can do for other people. “That’s what I’ve taken and instilled for these guys.”

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release a second track soon. “Fire” is Broussard’s love song to his wife, and he has a salacious tale about it. “To be honest with you, my wife just gets hotter and hotter,” he said. “I cry thinking about. She’s so hot that she gets me going in every way conceivable. I wanted to write a

song that really summed that up. “I had been chasing that vibe for quite a long time, a number of years. I never really got there until I heard the track for ‘Fire’ and I immediately jumped into action. I have this little home studio and I got as high as I possibly could and dove right in.” The new collection comes on the heels of his 2019 release, “A Lullaby Collection,” and serves as a bridge to a new studio album produced by blues legend Joe Bonamassa to be released in early 2023 “It’ll be my first foray into the blues,” Broussard said about the album. “It’s part of an album series I use to raise money for charitable organizations. I called up Joe and said, ‘Take me to school on the blues.’ He jumped at the chance, and he ended up producing the album for me.

“It was going so well that we had to establish some rules because we were going too fast. We threatened to burn through the entire thing in two days. We had to slow everything down and enjoy each other’s company more. He’s a doll of a human being, a very, very gifted individual and extremely humble.” The two used Bonamassa’s band and tracked the songs at Sunset Sound in Hollywood. “It was just so much damn fun,” he said. “There’s something about the blues that’s very in my wheelhouse... Some of these tunes fell right out of my mouth onto the microphone and onto the tape. “It was really, really a natural fit for Joe and I to get together on this thing. His band

as actors are directed to say their next lines in the voice of a Disney character or swap out a prop mid scene. “I feel like the shows are varied and different,” Klages said. “Each actor in Phoenix — I don’t want to reveal too much of a surprise because it’s part of the fun — is really bringing their unique voice and a very unique skill and particular moment of talent that they show off. “But for me, the most exciting part of watching Phoenix has been the way the audience enjoys the interactive elements of the show. Some of them come to me at the end, saying they’ve never seen anything like this.” Racquel McKenzie plays an undisclosed lead female role. Her resume includes formal Shakespearean roles and various productions in Chicago, Nigeria and England before coming to Phoenix six years ago. “It’s like doing a parody because it is the actual show, but there’s some modern

English woven throughout,” McKenzie said about “Drunk Shakespeare.” “A lot of it was releasing the idea of what I thought Shakespeare was supposed to look like and what the seriousness of the show is supposed to be about and go in with a different viewpoint. “There are funny bits and people are going to laugh and say that in the regular text it would be very, very serious but in our show it’s funny. Also letting go of the idea that people are just going to laugh because it’s funny and not to take it so seriously, but also remaining true to the text.” Normally a whisky drinker, McKenzie switches to chilled tequila when it is her night to imbibe. “Working with this group of people has been so beautiful and refreshing,” McKenzie said. “I love the care from the actors in the show to the higher ups. It’s a good feeling to know that you’re not just working. You’re not just doing the job. But you’re in

a space where people care about how you feel.” Klages said she realizes that directing a drunken actor is different than a sober one. That leads to an ever-changing show. “I sort of like to describe it as when a new season of your favorite TV show comes out,” Klages said. “You think you understand all the characters, all the motivation, all the backstory and then a new season comes out and you get all new information about how that story works. That’s what it feels like to extend the show this way.” The Rose Theatre was designed specifically for this type of show, said Paola Cicuttini, vice president of marketing and corporate communications for the Arizona Center. “It was built for the Shakespeare production that you see in that sunken theater block,” she said.

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Bayou Soul” singer-songwriter Marc Broussard recently explored the Grand Canyon State. As he and his family left, he got emotional. He’s thrilled to be back in Arizona to play the Chandler Center for the Arts on Saturday, Nov. 12. “My wife and kids and I passed through the area about two or three months ago,” Broussard said. “I cried when we left, to be honest with you. We went to Slide Rock for a day and then Sedona at a beautiful resort there. I didn’t want to leave.” Broussard is previewing new material from a forthcoming EP during this jaunt. The first single, “Fire,” is out and he’s expected to

Singer-songwriter Marc Broussard is excited about his upcoming concert at the Chandler Center for the Arts. (J Augur)

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illiam Shakespeare’s masterpieces are known for their tragedy and drama. Hundreds of years later, in 2014, Scott Griffin and David Hudson put a comedic spin on those tales by creating a drunken character in the telling “Drunk Shakespeare.” It runs through January 14 at The Rose Theatre near the Arizona Center in Downtown Phoenix. “One actor takes five shots at the start of the show and then they attempt to perform a Shakespeare play,” said director Lisa Klages. “It’s a cast of five and it’s an interactive comedy that changes every night based on pop culture, the audience and who’s drinking. The drunk actor can influence the events of the evening by issuing challenges to the rest of their sober cast.” The comedy is rich throughout the show

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“There are three tiers to it, but all of the tiers keep you close to the action and to the performers and the performers walk through and interact with everyone.” The three tiers house 130 guests. A pair of seats at the head of the stage offer the royal experience. “It comes with admission Lisa Klages Racquel McKenzie to the show, as well as caviar, chocolates and hand massages, a very fan- story but it’s going to be lighthearted and cy bottle of champagne and the ability to they’re not going to experience anything influence the events of the evening,” Klag- else like it.” es said about the $500 price tag. The entrance to the Rose Theatre is off the valet parking area in the Arizona Center with a rose sticker on door 1010. What: Drunk Shakespeare “I think people should know that if and When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays when they’re coming to the show, it’s a Where: The Rose Theatre, 455 N. much easier and fun way to experience Third St., Phoenix Shakespeare,” Mckenzie said. “It’s not goCost: Tickets start at $39 ing to be the standard classic three-hour Info: drunkshakespeare.com show, it’s going to be fun. “It’s going to be quick. It’s going to be the

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is a world-class band. They knocked it out of the park.” The son of Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard of The Boogie Kings, Broussard nurtured his musical gifts at an early age, and the vibrant Lafayette, Louisiana, music scene allowed him to practice his craft consistently from childhood through early adulthood. After releasing a successful independent EP at age 20, Broussard made his majorlabel debut with “Carencro.” The album featured the hit “Home” and sent him into the national spotlight. Broussard released multiple albums with major labels over the next 10 years but has recently returned to his independent roots, having released several acclaimed original and charitable cover albums via his SOS Foundation (Save our Soul). The beneficiary of the new album is still tentative. Broussard said he is vetting an organization that advocates for post-incarceration work. He longs to educate businesses about the benefits of hiring ex-cons. After all, everyone deserves a second

chance, he adds. “They ‘served their time’ and paid their debt to society,” he adds. “If you have the kind of life that requires sitting behind bars for a decade or more, they’re probably the kind of person who could hold down a job and be grateful for the opportunity. They are indeed good people, just caught up in a wrong spot.” Broussard is looking forward to bringing his views and music to the Chandler Center for the Arts. “I’m negotiating with a team of jugglers. Th”We like to make sure people have an opportunity to dance. That’s what can be expected. Bring your freaking dancing shoes. We’re going to try our best to burn up the dance floor. It’s an old school, wholesome kind of a party with some making out in the back row. ”

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Public Notice: Boingo Wireless, Inc. proposes the construction of a 22.3-meter overall height AGL monopole communications tower to be located at 6321 S. Ellsworth Rd in Mesa, AZ (Maricopa County). The proposed communications tower will be located at 33° 18’ 9.5“ N, 111° 37’ 33.1” W (NAD 83) and will be an unlit structure. The proposed communications tower can be identified by FCC Form 854 File Number A1226086. Interested persons may review the application by going to www.fcc.gov/asr/applications and entering the FCC Form 854 File Number A1226086. Interested persons may raise environmental concerns about the structure by filing a Request for Environmental Review with the Federal Communications Commission. The Federal Communications Commission strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online, and instructions for making such filings can be found at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest. The mailing address for interested parties that would prefer to file a Request for Environmental Review by paper copy is as follows; FCC Request for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. Published: East Valley Tribune Nov 06, 2022/ 50229

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Public Notices NOTICE OF COURT HEARING Case No. 21CH010281 1. Petitioner (Employer) a. Name: CITY OF SAN JOSE Lawyer for Petitioner Name: YUE-HAN CHOW State Bar No.: 268266 Firm Name: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY OF SAN JOSE b. Address: 200 EAST SANTA CLARA STREET, 16TH FLOOR City: SAN JOSE State: CA Zip: 95113 Telephone: (408) 535-1900 Fax: (408) 998-3131 E-Mail Address: cao.main@san joseca.gov 2. Employee in Need of Protection Full Name: AMBER ZENK 3. Respondent (Person From Whom Protection Is Sought) Full Name: WILLIAM GARBETT 4. Notice of Hearing A court hearing is scheduled on the request for restraining orders against the respondent Hearing Date 11/30/2021 Time: 9:00AM Dept.: 4 5. Temporary Restraining Orders a. Temporary Restraining Orders for personal conduct and stay away orders as requested in Form WV-100, Request for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders, are: (1) All GRANTED until the court hearing. 6. Service of Documents by the Petitioner At least five days before the hearing, someone age 18 or older–not you or anyone to be protected–must personally give (serve) a court file-stamped copy of this Form WV109, Notice of Court Hearing, to the respondent along with a copy of all the forms indicated below: a. WV-100, Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders (filestamped) b. WV-110, Temporary Restraining Order (file-stamped) IF GRANTED c. WV-120, Response to Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders (blank form) d. WV-120-INFO, How Can I Respond to a Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders? e. WV-250, Proof of Service of Response by Mail (blank form) Date: 09/20/2021 /S ERIK S. JOHNSON To the Petitioner - The court cannot make the restraining orders after the court hearing unless the respondent has been personally given (served) a copy of your request and any temporary orders. To show that the respondent has been served, the person who served the forms must fill out a proof of service form. Form WV-200, Proof of Personal Service, may be used. - For information about service, read Form WV-200- NFO, What Is "Proof of Personal Service"? - If you are unable to serve the respondent in time, you may ask for more time to serve the documents. Use Form WV-115, Request to Continue Court Hearing and to Reissue Temporary Restraining Order. To the Respondent - If you want to respond to the request for orders in writing, file Form WV-120, Response to Request for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders, and have someone age 18 or older–not you or anyone to be protect–mail it to the petitioner. - The person who mailed the form must fill out a proof of service form. FormWV-250, Proof of Service of Response by Mail, may be used. File the completed form with the court before the hearing and bring a copy with you to the court hearing. - Whether or not you respond in writing, go to the hearing if you want the judge to hear from you before making an order. You may tell the judge why you agree or disagree with the orders requested. - You may bring witnesses or other evidence. - At the hearing, the judge may make restraining orders against you that could last up to three years and may order you to sell or turn in any firearms that you own or possess. Request for Accommodations Assistive listening systems, computer assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available if you ask at least five days before the hearing. Contact the clerk's office or go to www.courts.ca.gov/formsfor Request for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities and Response (Form MC- 410). (Civ. Code, § 54 8) ORDER ON REQUEST TO CONTINUE HEARING Case Number: 21CH010281 Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA 191 N. FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95113, DOWNTOWN SUPERIOR COURT 1. Petitioner (Employer) CITY OF SAN JOSE 2. Respondent WILLIAM GARBETT 3. Next Court Date b. The request to reschedule the court date is granted. Your court date is rescheduled for the day and time listed below. See 4-8 for more information. New Court Date 12/06/2022 Time: 9AM 4. Temporary Restraining Order b. A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is still in full force and effect. (1) The court extends the TRO previously granted on 09/20/2021. It now expires on (at the end of the court date listed in 3b). Warning and Notice to the Respondent If 4b is checked, a temporary restraining order has been issued against you. You must follow the orders until they expire. 5. Reason Court Date is Rescheduled c. The court reschedules the court date on its own motion. 6. Serving (Giving) Order to the Other Party The request to reschedule was made by the: a. Petitioner (Employer) (3) You must serve the respondent with a copy of this order. This can be done by mail. You must serve by: 10/01/2022. 7. No Fee to Serve (Notify) Respondent NOT ORDERED Date: 09/06/2022 /S/ Sunil R. Kulkarni, Judicial Officer Clerk's Certificate I certify that this Order on Request to Continue Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order) (CLETSTWH)(form WV-116) is a true and correct copy of the original on file in the court. Date: 09/06/2022 M. SORUM, Clerk of the Court ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Case No. 21CH010281. CITY OF SAN JOSE, a charter city, Petitioner v. WILLIAM GARBETT, an individual, Respondent. Date: September 6, 2022 Time: 9 00 a.m. Dep't: 4 Exempt from Filing Fees (Govt. Code § 6103) After reviewing the Application for Order for Service by Publication of Petitioner City of San José, and it satisfactorily appearing therefrom that Petitioner has made reasonably diligent efforts to personally serve Respondent, WILLIAM GARBETT, and that Respondent is a necessary party to this action and is both aware of this action and the contents of the Petition; and IT FURTHER APPEARING that a Notice of Court Hearing (WV-109) (the "Notice") has been filed in the above-entitled Court action, said Respondent cannot, with reasonable diligence, be served in any other manner specified by sections 415.10 through 415.40 of the Code of Civil Procedure. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that service of the Notice be made on Respondent WILLIAM GARBETT by publication thereof in the Mesa Tribune a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Maricopa, Arizona, as well as in the San Jose Post-Record, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Santa Clara, California, hereby designated as the newspapers most likely to give said Respondent actual notice in this action, and that publication in both newspapers be made at least once a week for four (4) successive weeks. Date: 09/06/2022 /S SUNIL R. KULKARNI, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/22 Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 2022 / 49817

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CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Job Order Contractor for the following: WELL SITE DRILLING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROJECT NO. JOC-WL23 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide Job Order Well Site Drilling Construction Services. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The following is a summary of the project. This Job Order Contract is for a broad range pre-construction and construction services to support the exploration, improvement, and drilling of well sites throughout the City of Mesa. Several well site locations have been identified and acquired to create bolster water sources for the City of Mesa water system. The work is required in support of the City of Mesa’s efforts to create more sources for well delivery. The contract will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract and will include a wide variety of individual construction tasks to support the development of wells throughout the City of Mesa. The initial term of the JOC contract will be for three (3) years and may be renewed up to two (2) additional one-year terms. The maximum construction contract value for an individual job order issued under this contract will be $4,000,000, or the maximum permissible limit authorized by the City at the time the job order is executed. Pricing shall be a negotiated fee. Well Site Drilling improvement projects anticipated to be completed under this JOC contract are based on, but not limited to the current 5-year Capital Improvement Program. Information on the Capital Improvement Program may be viewed at Capital Improvement Programs | City of Mesa (mesaaz.gov). Renewal of the contract will be based on the successful performance by the JOC Contractor and the needs of the City. During the contract period, the City will identify construction tasks required to complete each specific job and will issue individual Job Orders to the Contractor to complete those jobs. The Contractor shall be required to furnish all materials, equipment and personnel necessary to manage and accomplish the Job Orders. The Contractor shall be required to maintain a management staff in order to receive Requests for Proposal (RFP), prepare and negotiate proposals, receive signed Job Orders (JO) and Notices-to-Proceed (NTP), receive and initiate contract correspondence and provide other construction services to accomplish individual Job Orders. Job Orders will vary in size, with many anticipated to be of small to medium size. Some Job Orders may require incidental design services. The schedule for the work will start after award and will be ongoing over the life of the contract. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on November 16, 2022 at 8:00 am through Microsoft Teams. Parties interested in attending should request an invitation from Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below. RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at https://www.mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/construction-manager-at-risk-and-job-order-contracting-opportunities The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by December 1, 2022 at 2 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Job Order selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: Holly Moseley City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune Nov 6, 13/ 50261

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INVITATION TO BID: East Valley Men’s Center, 2345 N. COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, MESA, ARIZONA 85201. The owner will receive Bids for the bathroom renovation project. This project is federally funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Federal labor standards, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations apply of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 for Employment and Contracting Opportunities. Small, minority and/ or women owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. Sealed Bids will be received until 12:00PM (noon) Arizona Time, on Friday, December 2, 2022 at A New Leaf, 868 E University Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85203. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 12:15 PM on Friday, December 2, 2022 at A New Leaf conference room, 868 E. University Drive, Mesa Arizona 85203. Bidding documents, including the scope of work and instructions to Bidders may be obtained via email. Contact Keon Montgomery, Director of Real Estate at: kmontgomery@turnanewleaf.org, Tel 480-462-3967. All bids must be on a lump-sum basis. Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. A New Leaf, Inc., reserves the right to reject any and all bids. An optional Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1:00PM Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the project site, East Valley Men’s Center, 2345 N. Country Club Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85201, at which time the Owner will be available to answer questions. Bidders are not required to attend. Unless provided in writing, verbal authorizations or acknowledgments by anyone present will not be binding. Published: East Valley Tribune 10/30/22, 11/06/22/ 50097 CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Job Order Contractor for the following: WATER & WASTEWATER PLANT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROJECT NO. JOC-W23 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide Job Order Water & Wastewater Plant Facilities Construction Services. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference.

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Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below.

This Job Order Contract is for a broad range of maintenance, repair, minor and major construction work pertaining to water and water reclamation plant or related facilities construction projects. The work is required in support of the City of Mesa’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and other City department requests. This will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract and will include a wide variety of individual construction tasks. The initial term of the JOC contract will be for three (3) years and may be renewed up to two (2) additional one-year terms. The maximum construction contract value for an individual job order issued under this contract will be $4,000,000, or the maximum permissible limit authorized by the City at the time the job order is executed. Pricing shall be negotiated fee. Utility improvement projects anticipated to be completed under this JOC contract are based on, but not limited to the current 5-year Capital Improvement Program. Information on the Capital Improvement Program may be viewed at Capital Improvement Programs | City of Mesa (mesaaz.gov). Renewal of the contract will be based on the successful performance by the JOC Contractor and the needs of the City. During the contract period, the City will identify construction tasks required to complete each specific job and will issue individual Job Orders to the Contractor to complete those jobs. The Contractor shall be required to furnish all materials, equipment and personnel necessary to manage and accomplish the Job Orders. The Contractor shall be required to maintain a management staff in order to receive Requests for Proposal (RFP), prepare and negotiate proposals, receive signed Job Orders (JO) and Notices-to-Proceed (NTP), receive and initiate contract correspondence and provide other construction services to accomplish individual Job Orders. Job Orders will vary in size, with many anticipated to be of small to medium size. Some Job Orders may require incidental design services. The schedule for the work will start after award and will be ongoing over the life of the contract. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on November 2, 2022 at 8:00 am through Microsoft Teams. Parties interested in attending should request an invitation from Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.gishey@ mesaaz.gov. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not

RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at https://www.mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/construction-manager-at-risk-and-job-order-contracting-opportunities The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by November 17, 2022 at 2 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz. gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Job Order selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: Holly Moseley City Clerk PUBLISHED: East Valley Tribune 10/30/22, 11/06/22

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