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City tries settling Mesa food truck park fight

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esa officials are crafting a solution to the rift between operators of a popular food truck mall and surrounding homeowners, but they admitted last week they have no idea whether neighbors will buy it.

City Council at its Jan. 6 study session heard the administration’s plan for a requested re-

zoning of the only commercial operation in a neighborhood just south of East McKellips Road.

Power Food Park owners Ray Johnson and David Darling own the mall on what has been a park on Power Road between Halifax and Hobart Streets. They need council approval of the rezoning, which not only will allow them to continue but also to expand.

But the neighbors want it shut down.

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Mesa saw few newcomers last year, state says

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While the city Board of Adjustment on Oct. 13 ruled that using the site for food trucks did not conform with the city’s definition of a public park, the owners also filed a request to have the site rezoned for food trucks.

Residents submitted a petition, signed by 74 people, to the Planning and Zoning Board that declared: “In addition to being opposed

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rizona added nearly 109,000 new residents last year, but Mesa didn’t get many of those newcomers.

The city’s population in 2021 grew by only 1.1%, according to the latest figures from the state Office of Economic Opportunity.

Although Mesa’s population grew by 15.5% between 2011 and 2021, that increase lagged behind some of its neighbors – notably Gilbert, Chandler and Queen Creek.

All three municipalities had greater population gains percentage-wise than Mesa – with Queen Creek posting a stunning 144.8% increase in that 10-year period and 9% last year.

The figures show the state’s population

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MPS chief called a ‘superintendent to watch’

BY DANA TRUMBULL Tribune Staff Writer

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esa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis is one of just 19 school leaders nationwide and the only one in Arizona selected as “2021 Superintendent to Watch” by the National School Public Relations Association.

In a year that has seen unrelenting upheaval as schools struggle to educate students while protecting their health and safety, the recognition acknowledges Fourlis’ innovative and effective use of technology to keep the school community informed.

“I am honored to be named ‘a superintendent to watch,’” Fourlis said.

“Throughout the pandemic, our team has prioritized transparent, two-way communication to keep our community informed and engaged. It is rewarding to see our work recognized at a national level.”

Fourlis led the development of the district’s strategic plan and “Portrait of a Graduate” pre-pandemic while she was still deputy superintendent.

Her commitment to a strategic goal of “Engage Our Community” put into play tools that focused on creating an open, ongoing dialogue with parents and community members and integrating their preferences and observations throughout the decision-making process.

By the time she took the district helm for the 2020-2021 school year, COVID was in full swing, and her communication goals became key as the district worked to establish remote learning options and later to safely reopen schools, the association noted.

The Safe.Strong.Ready. school reopening plan, implemented on July 15, 2020, was developed by a 170-person schoolopening task force under Fourlis’ guidance. It incorporated more than 27,000 survey responses from parents, students, and employees, as well as feedback from virtual community events and the advice of experts.

On July 27, 2020, the district launched Safe.Strong.Ready.Live on Facebook.

She used social media to discuss the district’s reopening strategy and tactics and had MPS leaders answer community questions on topics such as remote learning, special education, supporting young

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learners, health and safety and regular COVID updates.

Views ranged from 1,000 to 5,000, depending on the topic. The program transitioned into a weekly broadcast on Aug. 12, 2020, and continued through the end of the 2020-21 school year.

Embracing the needs of the Latino and Spanish speaking families, Spanishspeaking administrators hosted a Spanish-language version of the Safe.Strong.

Ready. LIVE program on the district’s Spanish-language Facebook page. The Latino and Spanish-speaking community outreach also included a comprehensive website, videos demonstrating a “Day in the Life” at each school level, and health and safety videos.

Bilingual parent testimonial videos have also proven to be wildly popular, and each post results in an average of 80-100 clicks to the district’s enrollment webpage.

With the launch of two-day in-person learning Sept. 12, the district put its COVID-19 communications protocols into action. Every positive COVID-19 case that affected a school or building was shared with the community, even when the risk was minimal.

The district also launched a COVID-19 dashboard, updated weekly. Surveys were a regular part of district communications, including staff vaccine interest surveys and emotional wellness surveys using Qualtrics.

A dedicated email address, reopen@ mpsaz.org, was created to respond to CO-

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VID-related questions and concerns. And when needed, Dr. Fourlis phoned and met with multiple community members and parents.

“Strong communication at the district level continues to be more important than ever in keeping school families, employees, students and community stakeholders well-informed and engaged,” said NSPRA Executive Director Barbara M. Hunter, APR. “We’re proud to recognize this year’s recipients, who are committed to championing innovative communication efforts as an integral part of their district’s success.”

Honorees must have fewer than five years of experience as superintendent and demonstrate “dynamic, fast-paced leadership with strong communication at its core.”

Honorees will also be recognized at the NSPRA 2022 National Seminar in Chicago in July.

Since the 2015-16 school year, NSPRA has recognized 101 school district leaders as superintendents to watch. ■

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Times Media Group Operations Manager Chuck Morales celebrated the first holein-one of his life at Mesa Country Club last week. He used a 7 iron to send the ball 157 yards. (Special to the Tribune)

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grew at a rate of 1.5% between June 30, 2020 and a year later. That’s how the agency tracks annual growth.

And the more than 860,000 new residents in the past decade amounted to a 13.4% increase.

Newcomers were picky and choosy about where in the state they decided to live.

So where did a lot of them go?

Think about areas near the state’s major population center, but far enough away to have houses that are affordable.

And since growth for Phoenix to the immediate south is blocked by the Gila River Indian Community, that left Pinal County communities of Coolidge and Eloy at 7.1% and 5.3% respectively.

The desire for affordable homes also boosted the population of Casa Grande by 4.3% and Maricopa by 4.2%.

Florence probably should have been in that list somewhere.

But the official tally shows that community actually lost close to 1,600 residents over a 12-month period, making it the community with the greatest percentage loss at 6.2%.

What’s behind that, though, has little to do with the desirability of the

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to the request for rezoning, we the undersigned are opposed to the current Power Food Park and the increased traffic that it brings through our neighborhood. We are also against the increase in noise, lighting, and smells that currently emanate from the Power Food Park.”

The P&Z Board approved the rezoning request by a 4-3 vote, but Council has the final say in the matter.

City Development Services Director Nana Appiah told Council last week that he is working on a development agreement “to really address the potential impacts…that the neighbors have been complaining about.”

That agreement – which won’t be ready before Feb. 7 for Council action – proposes an 8-foot brick perimeter wall around the site as well as operating hours, traffic and parking management, noise mitigation, unobtrusive lighting, prohibited uses, required improvements and a construction timeline for all the onsite and off-site improvements.

Parts of the agreement also have been

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community.

Jim Quang, the state demographer, said it has to do largely with the fact there are fewer people in the custody of the state Department of Corrections there.

Population in the Eyeman and Florence units went from 9,031 in June of 2020 to 7,796 a year later. And the trend continues, with the most recent inmate count at the two facilities now below 7,500.

Anchor cities are growing slower than the rest of the state.

Phoenix added about 19,000 residents, but only enough to post a 1.2% yearover-year increase. Land-locked Tempe – like Scottsdale – was pretty much where it was a year earlier.

At the other end of the Valley, Glendale added just under 1,900 residents, a 0.7% increase. But nearby Peoria, stretching much further out and with room to grow, managed to post a 1.9% growth rate, increasing to 3.8% for even farther out Surprise.

Pima County lags not just Maricopa County but the statewide average. And the key according to George Hammond of the Eller College of Business at the University of Arizona is how the economy is built.

“Tucson is just a less dynamic economy,’’ he said, heavily reliant on jobs in federal,

Area population changes Community

2021 population

Change since 2020

Change since 2011

Apache Junction

39,009

1.1%

8.0%%

Chandler

280,189

1.1%

17.8%

Gilbert

273,796

1.9%

29.1%

Maricopa

61,109

4.2%

38.2%

Mesa

510,792

1.1%

15.5%

Phoenix

1,630,195

1.2%

12.2%

Queen Creek

66,275

9.0%

144.8%

Scottsdale

243,528

0.7%

12.0%

Tempe

181,548

0.8%

12.3%

Maricopa County

4,507,419

1.6%

17.3%

Arizona

7,825,370

1.5%

13.4%

-- Source: Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity state and local government. “We just have a lot more of that. And it’s just not a growth industry.’’

There is a plus side to all that. Hammond said it tends to make the economy less susceptible to wild swings.

But he also said that geography plays a role in economic development.

Hammond said as firms look to locate or expand in Arizona, the Phoenix area is “just more of a draw,’’ with things like

The popular food truck mall on Power Road between Halifax and Hobart Streets in Mesa has been a cause of irritation for nearby homeowners. (Tribune file photo) involving the police and transportation departments to develop a plan for traffic mitigation. Appiah said the operators also must come up with “a specific direction as to turning into the property and back out because that will help to mitigate or minimize the number of times for driving through the neighborhood as well.”

The development agreement also would

lay out a timeline that would allow the mall’s operation while the improvements are being made.

Yet, for all the planning and negotiating, it appears the battle is far from over – which led to a lengthy discussion about the city’s “good neighbor policy.”

“I know we’ve been encouraging the applicant and the neighbors to work to-

much better airport connections.

Elsewhere around the state, Prescott Valley continues to grow more rapidly than Prescott, at 2.1% versus 1.8%. But even those were outstripped by a 3.1% population increase in Clarkdale and 2.4% in Chino Valley, though Cottonwood grew by just 1.1% Sedona posted a 1.0% growth rate.

And Flagstaff actually lost 345 residents, translating to a 0.4% loss. ■

gether to come up with and negotiate a good neighbor policy,” Mayor John Giles told Appiah. “And that hasn’t happened to this point.”

Appiah replied that while “there are several concerns that have been addressed in the development agreement…it’s not in a final resolution.”

That led to questions about whether a good neighbor policy can be incorporated in the development agreement and what recourse neighbors have if they still have complaints about the food truck mall’s operation.

Administration officials said a good neighbor policy would provide “almost a call list and contact information” for neighbors with complaints, “that wouldn’t necessarily be in our agreement.”

Appiah said, “If somebody has an immediate issue on the site, instead of waiting to call code enforcement or other city departments, there is a contact person that they can directly contact as well…One of the things about the good neighbor policies is if there is an emergency issue, we

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Pandemic improved employment for the disabled

BY MEGAN NEWSHAM Cronkite News

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he pandemic has depressed employment all over the world, but for those living with a disability, employment challenges were a reality long before COVID-19.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. have some type of disability, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020, only 17.9% of people with a disability were employed, down from 19.3% the previous year.

But the increase in remote work, prompted by office closures during the pandemic, has the potential to improve the employment rates for millions of people living with a disability. Tools for remote work, including Zoom, Slack and Google Docs, are designed to be accessible for all.

Jason Clement, who works remotely, is the vice president of the Aetna One Advocate program, but his professional and personal journey came with profound challenges.

“With my particular eye disorder, it’s degenerative, so it slowly gets progressively worse as you get older and older,” said Clement, who was born with retinitis pig-

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don’t want to wait to go through another public hearing process to be able to fix it.”

After Giles asked about the enforceability of a good neighbor policy and whether it’s

Jason Clement, vice president of the Aetna One Advocate program, was born with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic disorder where the retina gradually breaks down over many years. He only has 3% of his vision remaining. (Megan Newsham/Cronkite News) mentosa, a rare genetic disorder in which the retina breaks down over the years. He began noticing his poor eyesight about the time he entered kindergarten.

“I grew up playing sports, I drove, I did all of those things, and then … as my vision got worse, I would find a sport that had a larger ball that I could see a bit better,”

“just simply good will and there’s no enforcement attached to it,” City Attorney Jim Smith said both sides in the dispute have been told “they might want to consider that this good neighbor policy is written with a specific performance type of remedy.”

Clement said, joking.

While working on a degree in communication and business administration at Arizona State University, Clement married and started a family. He graduated in 1996, and by age 22, he no longer could drive because of his vision. But he got jobs at MCI Communications, Nike and now Aetna One, which is owned by CVS Health.

“I remember I used to work really hard to hide my disability, and people could always tell something was off, but they were never quite sure what was off,” Clement said.

He had to travel for work, which was difficult as he navigated airports and new destinations, but he learned to adapt.

With just 3% of his vision remaining, he’ll soon need a guide dog to get around.

But he’s managed to stay positive, find success in work and navigate hardships.

However, this isn’t the case for many people living with disabilities who struggle to find professional opportunities willing to make accommodations. According to the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the U.S. employment rate for graduates of four-year colleges is 89.9%.

For college graduates with disabilities, that rate is just 50.6%.

April Reed, vice president of advocacy

“But that’s also why we have the development agreement…so that Council can feel comfortable, if Council so chooses to approve this, that there are mitigation measures in place that are enforceable,” Smith added.

for Ability360, works with people to learn how to live with their disability and ultimately find work. Ability 360 is a Valley nonprofit with offices in Maricopa, Pima and Pinal counties that provides programs for people with disabilities to help them become more independent.

“Fifty-one percent of our staff and our board and our management are people with disabilities,” Reed said. “Disability is a natural part of life, and there isn’t a reason to feel ashamed.”

The organization works with individuals on everyday tasks, such as how to wake up on time using an alarm clock, sending polite emails and ultimately figuring out what they want to do in life.

But Reed said the responsibility doesn’t solely lie with the individuals. Her goal is to educate the community, especially employers that people with disabilities understand the value of work and the independence that comes with it.

Clement knows people with disabilities can get the job done just as proficiently, they just may go about doing it differently.

“I use speech readers that read what’s on my computer screen; I use the reader on my mobile phone,” he said. “When I have asked for help from employers they have been more than willing to help.”■ Administration officials also said that come Feb. 7, staff will recommend that Council approve the rezoning request if the park operators sign a development agreement and will recommend rejection if one is not in place. ■

Arizona high court ends legislative budget cramming

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

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he Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday issued a broad ruling that will change forever how state budgets are adopted.

The 17-page ruling said the way lawmakers have been piling unrelated issues into last-minute “budget reconciliation’’ bills is unconstitutional.

They voided provisions of four budgetrelated bills because their legally required titles did not reflect what actually was in the measures. And they separately concluded that one of the bills, with 52 sec-

tions and 30 distinct subjects, also violated a separate constitutional ban on legislation dealing with more than one topic.

In doing so, the court reasserted its authority as the ultimate arbiter of what the other branches of government can and cannot do.

The justices said that they – not the Legislature – determine whether an act is constitutional. And in an often strongly-worded decision, they slapped down various arguments that lawmakers are entitled to wide latitude in deciding how to craft statutes and the budget.

The ruling ends how legislative leaders corral the votes for certain controversial

items. And that, in turn, could empower whichever party is in the minority.

What has happened until now is that individual lawmakers in the majority party threaten to withhold their votes for the entire budget unless they get some particular provision inserted. And often these are bills that could not get approved on their own.

This year’s budget package is no exception. It is filled with items that either failed on their own or never even got a hearing but became must-have items for some lawmakers.

Among the examples is a ban on the teaching of so-called “critical race theory’’

in public schools, a bill that never was voted on separately by either the House or Senate.

But it wound up in legislation labeled “K-12 education; budget reconciliation.’’

That meant anyone who wanted what else was in that bill, which included changes in state aid to public schools, had to go along.

The justices said the situation was even more pronounced in SB 1819, labeled as “Appropriating monies; relating to state budget procedures.’’

“SB 1819 contains 52 sections and spans approximately thirty distinct subjects, in-

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State’s gambling revenue share falls short of expectations

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

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rizonans bet nearly $780 million in the first two months that the state allowed gambling on sporting events and that translated to just slightly more than $1 million in state revenues.

That’s because of a provision in the law has the state effectively financing free games to entice people to gamble.

And if the pattern doesn’t change, the state will wind up with far less than the $100 million a year in new revenues that proponents were claiming.

Moreover, revenue sharing from the tribal casinos, which until this past fall had a monopoly on gaming, was less than $21.5 million for the last three months of 2021. The Department of Gaming reports that is 32 percent less than from the same period a year earlier.

Max Hartgraves, spokesman for the agency, acknowledged the numbers – and the fact that the 2020 legislation built in five years’ worth of what amount to credits the gaming industry can use to offset what they owe the state. But he said the low net revenue numbers are likely to be only temporary.

“It’s basically to jump-start the market in the state,’’ he said of the deductions the

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cluding matters ranging from dog racing, the lottery, voter registration, election integrity, the governor’s emergency powers, the Board of Trustees’ (of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System) duties and powers, the definition of ‘newspaper,’ political contributions, management of the state capitol museum, and COVID-19,’’ wrote Justice John Lopez for the unanimous court.

That in turn forced lawmakers into an all-or-nothing situation.

That need to “buy’’ votes for the budget by including policy issues package is enhanced in situations like now, where Republicans have just a one-vote majority in both the House and Senate. A single lawmaker can thwart something desires by his or her GOP colleagues.

“There were a lot of things put into those budget reconciliation bills because we had so many members that said, ‘I’m not on the budget unless I get X,’ ‘’ said Senate President Karen Fann, R-Prescott.

“After 171 days and no budget passed,

gaming companies can take. Gubernatorial press aide C.J. Karamargin agreed.

“These numbers are going to go up,’’ he said. And he boasted of Arizona already having the fifth highest “handle’’ of wagers in the entire country.

But that has so far not translated into actual dollars into state coffers – the prime reason behind the legislation.

Newly legalized fantasy sports – wagering on made-up teams of real players – also has not taken off, with the state collecting only about $24,000 in gaming taxes in its first two months.

The new reports are the first since Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation in August allowing the sports franchises that are being given licenses to take bets on professional and college games to give away free samples.

As adopted, the franchises or the outside firms they hire to run their gaming operations can provide free bets or promotional credits.

But the key is the law says these operators can reduce what they report in the amount used to compute what they owe the state by up to 20% for each of the first two years they are in business to compensate them for those free bets. That drops to 15% in the third year of gaming and 10% and we’re getting close to July 1 and the new fiscal year where departments need to be funded and everything else, yeah, we did put stuff in there,’’ she told Capitol Media Services.

House Speaker Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, said the ruling now gives him and Fann some backing for their refusal to do that.

“It kind of helps us hopefully make the point that there are certain things you can’t do,’’ he said. “So, if that’s what that decision says, it’s good for me.’’

The flip side, however, is it removes a bargaining chip that leadership has had until now to get the needed majority among Republicans for the budget.

“It’s just going to cost me more,’’ Bowers said. “I’m just going to have to go deal with somebody else.’’

And that could mean getting the necessary votes from Democrats who have argued repeatedly that they have not been consulted on budget items because, until now, the Republicans have not needed their votes.

House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding, D-Laveen, said he welcomes the idea

in years four and five. After that, write-offs are not allowed.

In September, the state reported $291.2 million in gross wagers, virtually all of that placed on phones and other mobile apps.

The companies paid out $258.9 million in winnings, leaving them with $31.6 million in net wagers.

But the companies also took $31.2 million in “promotional credits,’’ leaving them with about $392,000 subject to the state tax of 8% on in-person bets and 10% on mobile – or just $31,393 owed to the state.

It got somewhat better in October, with $486.1 million in wagers.

But here, too, after deducting the promotional credits, that left $10.4 million in net revenues – and slightly more than $1 million for the state Karamargin, however, said the Arizona numbers are incredible, given that Nevada, in that same month, had $1.2 billion in gaming handle.

Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, who was the sponsor of the House version of the legislation, said the numbers showing the level of gaming are a positive sign.

“It shows there’s clearly demand,’’ he said. “People of Arizona are responding and are embracing this.’’

So if there is all that interest, does the of greater Democratic influence on the annual spending package.

“My hope is this really is an opportunity to get back to what Arizona is trying to do,’’ he told Capitol Media Services, pointing out that the partisan split in both the House and Senate is nearly 50-50.

Fann, however, said it will still require some flexibility on the part of Democrats.

She said GOP lawmakers made it clear last year that the budget had to include some tax cuts for them to support the spending plan. But Fann said not a single Democrat was willing to even consider the issue.

“So that shut down those conversations,’’ she said, leaving GOP leadership little choice but to agree to some of the demands to put non-budget items into the package.

“Had I had a few Democrats that would have come onboard with the budget, or even some of the budget items, when we wouldn’t have had to play Whac-A-Mole, if you will, with the other members of putting things in there that really didn’t belong in the budget,’’ Fann said.

Lopez said it would be one thing if a dis-

state need to incentivize enticements for people to gamble?

Weninger said the companies that operate the sports wagering will voluntarily begin to scale back their giveaways and enticements once Arizonans are in the habit of betting on sports.

“You saw a big drop from September to October,’’ said Weninger, with the amount of credits taken dropping from $31.2 million to $26 million. It’s no different, he said, with how he operates his own restaurants, providing incentives to get new customers that aren’t necessary after they become regulars.

Weninger said, “I believe there’s a lot of indirect revenue that comes through this, through economic development, through lots of tourism."

The numbers do not include the initial $14 million in licensing fees for the operations plus the $3 million a year the state expects to get in renewals.

Weninger said he was not surprised that tribal gaming numbers are down. He said it reflects the fact that slot machines, keno and blackjack tables require physical presence. “You have to be masked up the entire time you’re in there,’’ Weninger said. “So I’m sure COVID is affecting that somewhat right now, and has been.’’■

pute is over a political issue that is beyond the ability of the court to resolve.

In 2007, for example, the justices spurned a request by former state Rep. John Kromko, D-Tucson, to rule that a 39.1% hike in tuition at the state’s three universities violated a constitutional requirement that instruction be “as nearly free as possible.’’ Justice Andrew Hurwitz, who wrote, that decision, said judges are in no position to decide that question.

Lopez, however, said this is different.

“Our review of the contested budget reconciliation bills’ constitutionality does not equate to this court superintending the budget process, as the state claims,’’ he said.

"Whether the legislature has complied with constitutional requirements depends on whether the final BRBs' language reflects a proper connection to the budget as understood by an outside reader,'' Lopez continued. "This matter falls within the purview of the courts because the issue here is not what the legislature decided but how it decided what it did.'’■

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Mesa photographer’s stunning work on display

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errick James, a Mesa photographer and travel writer known for his work locally and internationally, is featured in a show presented by Art Intersection of Gilbert.

“Arizona Odyssey: Forty Years of Roaming for Beauty,” displaying 66 images, runs through March 5 in Gallery 4 at HD SOUTH, the Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum.

James is the ultimate explorer. He has traveled the length and breadth of Arizona, looking for the rare and fleeting, the unusual and the iconic to photograph and introduce to the world.

The photographs on display were taken between 1977 and May 2021 and the presentation is as noteworthy as the content.

The photographs were printed by Ar-

tisan Colour of Scottsdale on Fuji PhotoFlex paper, then face-mounted to optically clear plexiglass acrylic and affixed to a museum mount. They seem to float off the wall.

A few of the images were printed on brushed aluminum, rendering the highlights both reflective and tactile.

James depicts iconic landscapes, ephemeral weather and celestial phenomena, billion-year-old rocks and medusa-like saguaros. There are cowboys and horses, Hopi

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Kerrick James stands near his photo of a cave in Black Canyon that he called “Emerald Cave” because of the brilliant green hues. Arizona Odyssey, at HD SOUTH, celebrates the beauty of Arizona through the Mesa photographer’s lens. (Srianthi Perera/

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‘Wise Women Artists’ have their own show

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hey say that everything gets better with age and longtime Mesa artist Susan Paige can attest to that.

Through OneOhOne gallery in Mesa, she organized the “Contemporary Wise Women Artists” show to highlight women who have been influential in the art world but have gone largely unnoticed.

It’s on display from through Jan. 29 at the downtown Mesa gallery, 101 W. Main St. “I just felt like these women are kind of unrecognized,” Paige said.

“We’re not in the famous galleries.

We’re not in a really successful Scottsdale gallery, but we still sell our art and we’re successful. I just thought of the idea of wise women and all of the Mesa artist Susan Paige felt women artists were going un- knowledge we have from all of our noticed, so she organized a show at OneOhOne gallery in life experiences kind of giving a difdowntown Mesa. (Special to the Tribune) ferent perspective in art. Everyone in

the show is over 65. Our oldest one is 79 and she does metal work.”

In the show are seven women: Paige, Elvie Becker, Joni Anderson, Linda Jones, Kathy McClure, Loralee Stickel-Harris and Diane Black.

The exhibition will feature mediums like metal work, mixed medium abstract pieces, oil art, watercolors, acrylics and photography.

Each artist brings her own subject matter, too, from abstract to super realism, and she specifically chose them to have a variety of work.

“Everybody’s just a little different.

The reason I call it ‘Contemporary Wise Women,’ is you can just see that they’re very accomplished and can incorporate their personality into their art,” Paige said.

“So, the more experience, the more time you spend on your art, the longer you’re with it, it brings you more wisdom in how you execute the art, so the viewer understands what you’re saying.”

If art imitates life, these women have plenty of experiences and knowledge to express in their work.

Paige said the artists have been working on their craft for so long, they have found their niche and honed their skills in that area. She adds that the wisdom that comes with aging shines through their art.

“Women with age bring experience, knowledge and, hopefully, good judgment,” Black said.

These artists have been taking art classes for 10 or 20 years or have a degree in art.

A 40-year artist, Paige earned an art degree and has managed several galleries in Phoenix and Chicago. It could be said that she’s had a successful art career, but she calls herself and the other women “silent artists.”

Their pieces may not be in large galleries, but they are in homes and businesses.

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and Navajo dancers, adventurers and musicians. There are also images of Route 66.

Some of the places are now lost to flood or time.

“We have such a wide variety of landscape and culture. I could’ve done just landscapes but I wanted to have a mix of people and culture,” he said.

“Photography has led me to six continents and many locales that I dreamed of as a boy growing in Kansas and California…Venice to Patagonia, Glacier Bay to China, Scotland to Costa Rica, and so many more,” he said. “But beyond the natural and cultural beauty, it is the people I’ve met because of choosing travel journalism as a career that are the heart of my trips and my memories. I always feel that there are more new and delightful images to be made, and more fascinating people to meet and learn from.”

One such trip has carved an indelible mark in his memory.

In 1995, the Bureau of Reclamation opened up Black Canyon, (which has Hoover Dam as its highest point) to public recreation.

James was assigned by Arizona Highways magazine to create a cover feature and while exploring the 11-mile stretch of the canyon that runs north to SOUTH above Willow Beach, he discovered a “sea cave” space on the Arizona side of the Colorado River.

“This was in mid-summer, and I found that for a short time each afternoon, the angled rays of the lowering sun would reflect off the bottom of the cave, through the clear cold water, and create the effect of

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Stickel-Harris is a 79-year-old sculptor who does metal work, something she only started 10 years ago after taking a class at the Mesa Arts Center.

Paige added that it’s “pretty amazing” that Stickel-Harris took on this new hobby in her late 60s and is still welding and making art pieces. Stickel-Harris said her art reflects her life.

“My metal art has no boundaries, which, in my late 70s, is how I approach life,” Stickel-Harris said. “I weld and bend metal, which depicts to the viewer both flexibility and strength which comes with many life experiences.”

Paige said she chose the women after

his images, taken during weeklong trips or just single day backpack hikes. A series of noteworthy photographs came from a 2013 trip with friends to Havasu Falls.

“I carried my inflatable kayak all down there and had my friends kayak at Havasu Falls and Mooney falls and Havasu Creek,” he said. “I think it was the first time somebody had kayaked there, ever. I got some really great questions from people who were confused.”

In Havasupai, he photographed a hiker from Los Angeles who happened to be Two river guides admire the view downstream from the Nankoweap there. A flash flood granary trail. This is one of the best Colorado River views in the in 2008 changed the path of Havasu Grand Canyon. (Courtesy of Kerrick James.)

Creek and the place green glowing water. I felt it was like float- is no more. ing on an emerald so I captioned my imag“It’s now as dry as a bone, but before that es for their story as Emerald Cave,” he said. it was like a little piece of Hawaii,” he said.

The name took hold and is known as Born in Kansas and raised in California, such today. The story ran in September James studied photography and fine arts at 1997 and is his favorite of 13 cover images Arizona State University and graduated in for Arizona Highways.

1982. He has lived in Arizona since 1990.

The Grand Canyon features in many of Alan Fitzgerald, owner of Art Intersecfollowing their careers. With StickelHarris, there is a mutual respect for their work. Paige said each has proven to be accomplished women and artists, which is why she thinks they deserve a show to themselves.

So, she made it happen. Paige said she rents out the OhOneOh gallery for shows that she wants to put together. Then, she single-handedly organizes the exhibit from start to finish.

“I rent it periodically and curate exhibits,” she said. “So, this is the one that I’m curating for January. I come up with my own theme and then I find the artists, put Susan Paige titled this work “Dancer.” (Special to the Tribune)

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tion, has shown James’s work in his gallery earlier, but not in a solo show.

“His work, I think, brings to all of us the vision of Arizona,” Fitzgerald said. “All the four corners and some of the big monuments of Arizona and places that I don’t think many of us get to because of the distance off the roads. He captures that. I like his photography; I always have.”

To those who would like to learn from a master, James teaches workshops next year across Arizona and New Mexico for Arizona Highways PhotoScapes; in the Palouse, a picturesque area in SOUTHeast Washington State; and in the Swiss Alps. He’s also planning small group custom photo safaris to Scotland, Greece, Italy and Chile.

“Photography is perfectly suited for learning on vacation, and digital has made mastering photo techniques much easier and faster as well,” he noted.

“I think a show like this is about savoring the beauty of the state, but it’s also, for me, about thinking about saving it. When I first came to Arizona in the ’80s, we had about 2 million (population) in Arizona.

Now we are at 7.56 or something like that.

It’s putting the pressure on some of these great places.”

He stressed the need for care.

“It’s not that it’s a bad thing, we just have to be more careful about how we take care of what we have so we have it for our kids,” he said. “And that’s absolutely the sentiment that I want to convey.”

“Arizona Odyssey: Forty Years of Roaming for Beauty,” runs through March 5 at Gallery 4, HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert.

Details: hdSOUTH.org and artintersection.com ■ the show together, advertise and hang the show.” ■

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What: “Contemporary Wise Women Artists” Where: OneOhOne Gallery/Paige Artists Studio, 101 W. Main St., Mesa When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 29.

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his is the year for sustainable renovations, according to Zillow, and a Mesa nonprofit is catching the wave.

Stardust Building Supplies, 1720 W. Broadway Road, stocks its warehouse with a wide variety of used building fixtures and furnishings.

Zillow, the online real estate platform, recently released a report on home trends for 2022 and said nearly three-quarters of the homeowners it surveyed are considering at least one remodeling project – adding a home office space, another room, or a guest house.

“In the new year, homeowners will be turning to secondhand furniture and décor stores now more than ever,” it said, adding: “Stardust – the only nonprofit building material reuse organization in Metro Phoenix – is the one-stop shop for home-

Stardust Building Supplies in Mesa is spot-on for a trend in home remodeling that aims for sustainability and a way to end-run supply-chain disruptions. (Special to the Tribune) owners to avoid steep costs and delivery delays by shopping affordable, repurposed furniture and materials.”

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Dessert shop serves tasty and authentic Asian teas

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iss Dessert is not your average dessert shop.

The eatery serves treats that are different from traditional American desserts, such as cupcakes.

“We serve authentic Hong Kongstyle dessert,” said Harry Yu, who owns the Mesa and Gilbert shops with his father, Zhengquan Yu. “We serve fruit over drinks.

Compared with the traditional boba drinks, we use real fruit. For example, in our Mega Fruit Tea, there’s a lot of fruit in there like watermelon, orange and those

kinds of things. That’s one thing different from other boba shops.”

Hong Kong-style desserts are also drinkable, he noted.

“For example, our signature item, Yoji Nectar, is mango-based on the bottom,” explained Yu. “It feels like a mango smoothie but it’s made with an authentic Hong Kong-style recipe. On the top, we have sago, which is tiny tapioca, the mango and the pomelo (citrus fruit).”

On many of the desserts, a scoop of vanilla or green tea ice cream can be added. Some drinks are made with yogurt. All are cold, although Yu is thinking of adding hot drinks during the winter months.

mentally responsible, Zillow added, homeowners it surveyed also were aware of continuing supply-chain disruptions and that it’s not only cheaper but faster to turn

“The best seller is our milk teas,” said Yu, adding they come in several flavors. “The most popular is s classic milk tea but we also have milk tea with purple sticky rice and brown sugar latte. All are popular. The second most popular seller is Mega Fruit Tea. We have lots of fruit in it so after you finish the drink, you can eat the fruit inside.”

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Miss Dessert owners Zhengquan Yu, left, and Harry Yu are serving up unusual and tasty treats. (Special to the Tribune)

to used furnishings and other supplies rather than wait months for new ones.

“The pandemic forced a lot of people to reevaluate what’s most important in their lives and in their homes,” explained Zillow home trends expert Amanda Pendleton.

“For many, 2022 is the moment to start living those values.”

The bountiful shelves at Stardust overflow with treasures, from jetted soaker tubs and white oak cabinets (also on trend, according to the Zillow survey), to office furniture, doors, windows and more.

Many items still bear the remnants of deconstruction – a little rust or plaster from the walls that used to abut the fixtures. But for those willing to spend a bit of time and effort to clean and fit their finds, the savings are significant: 50-80% off retail prices. And everything is cash and carry, so there is no long wait for delivery of material.

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“There’s always something interesting here,” said Stardust CEO Karen Jayne. “We have lots of great light fixtures, tile flooring... That’s one thing that makes a lot of people come back often; the product changes every day, and there’s not likely to be two of any one thing.”

Stardust is also a haven for DIYers who can bring their imaginations along to browse for inspiration. Reclaimed granite countertops might not be large enough for a complete kitchen redo, but would make unique and beautiful coffee tables.

“We hope that creative folks want to come in and use our products,” added Jayne. “YouTube, Etsy and Google searches offer a lot of great ideas.”

Stardust can also be a resource for homeowners who are looking for one floor tile or cabinet door to replace a damaged fixture.

“If you’re searching for something that matches a cabinet door front that got broken, we probably have it,” said Jayne.

Stardust is the only business that has earned a Green Business Certification from the City of Mesa and Local First Ari-

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Yu started his first dessert shop in Texas in 2013 shortly after he graduated from college.

“When I was in Houston, I was still an international student,” he said. “I came from China…I asked my parents to come here to start the business because at that time there weren’t that many Asian dessert shops.

“We have a huge Chinatown but I couldn’t find something like this. That’s where the name came from – Miss Dessert,” he said, adding that he replicated a lot of recipes from where he grew up in China.

In 2017, the family moved to Arizona for the nicer weather.

They opened the first Miss Dessert in the valley near Dobson and Broadway

zona. Founded in 1997, it has been green since long before sustainability was cool.

Serving more than 3,000 people every month, they have been able to divert more than 80 million pounds of usable material from piling up in landfills.

Profits from the business support the store’s Gift in Kind program, which provides material resources to roughly 400 other non-profit agencies in Maricopa County. Annually, Stardust distributes about $20 million in reusable material, helping 200,000 individuals and their families.

“So, when people shop with us, they’re helping that program,” said Jayne. “It runs the gamut from folks like UMOM New Day Centers and Native American Connections to pet rescues. All different agencies are in that program.”

Stardust does not refurbish or install products but does have have a deconstruction team that will remove usable material from donors’ homes.

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How the nation has failed with COVID-19

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

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f there’s one thing that continues to surprise me about the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not the death toll of 831,000 and rising, or that we’re approaching Year Three of the presence of the virus in our lives. It’s how poorly we as a nation have handled this public health emergency.

When you grow up believing that you live in an exceptional country – a “shining city on a hill,” to borrow a phrase Ronald Reagan borrowed – it’s tough to see that country put in no better than a solid Dplus performance. Graded generously.

Where have we gone wrong, you ask?

I’d cite three major areas of failure: Scientific, journalistic and political.

The scientific community performed amazing work creating effective vaccines against COVID-19 at warp speed. Where they’ve fumbled is not at the research

level, but where nerds stereotypically stumble – communicating with the rest of us. Some of this is to be expected; science is an evolutionary process, forever reexamining, rethinking. Scientists change their minds constantly, especially studying a virus that itself mutates by the day.

But with COVID-19, the mind-changes have been so many and so radical, vast swaths of the nation seemed to have simply tuned out.

The early days of the pandemic feel quaint now, as does the initial Centers For Disease Control mask guidance from the spring 2020.

“If you are NOT sick,” the CDC told us, “You do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a facemask).”

We’ve traveled a long, twisty road since then. And thousands of news reporters have squawked about it every step of the way. It’s not the local hacks I have much of a problem with, but more the national

networks and their style of mixing fact and bloviation.

CNN, Fox, MSNBC and their ilk have treated a public health emergency like Election Night or a war, bouncing between factual reportage and commentary, until even a sophisticated viewer can’t tell the difference.

Then there’s the politicization of the pandemic, using party ID as the metric of truth-telling. To be an independent American watching cable news in 2022 is to be stupefied by how everything – even the basic decision to get a vaccination or wear a mask – is politics today.

Speaking of politics, remember President Trump’s ludicrous “15 days to slow the spread” campaign? That was about 666 days ago. Then we had President Biden’s June 2021 “month of action” that was going to launch a “summer of freedom.” Old Joe was positively giddy come Independence Day, delivering news the nation had nearly reached the goal of 70 percent of adults with at least one vac-

cination.

“This is one of the greatest achievements in American history, and you, the American people, made it happen,” the President claimed. “We are emerging from one of the darkest years in our nation’s history into a summer of hope and joy.”

I guess summer was nice, at least in comparison to Biden’s recent description of how Omicron would create “a winter of severe illness and death for the unvaccinated – for themselves, their families and the hospitals they’ll soon overwhelm.”

Except now it seems maybe science has changed its mind on Omicron, which you may or may not have and which may or may not kill you. Except the CDC changed its mind on quarantines, shifting from 10 days to five for those with infections. Except you can’t tell if you’re infected because no home COVID-19 tests are in stock at the drugstore and the news says waits are eternal at testing centers. Of course the news also says … blah, blah, blah.

Like I said, a solid grade of D-plus.■

struction activity in this area early in 2022; and, we anticipate the work in this area to be completed two years earlier than much of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project - in 2022 rather than in 2024.

ADOT saw value for our customers in working to complete construction on eastbound I-10 between Baseline Road and Chandler Boulevard early in the project.

So, we worked with the developer team that is designing and building the project to make it happen. We recognized the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project will be highly impactful in other areas of I-10, the US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and State Route 143.

Completing this stretch two years before the remainder of the project is one

way we’re striving to reduce those impacts for at least some motorists in the 11-mile project area.

The primary work along eastbound I-10 between Baseline Road and Chandler Boulevard is widening on the outside to provide another travel lane.

Crews will work behind the concrete barrier, limiting the need for restrictions or closures that impact drivers. In terms of highway construction, it is relatively “easy” work; yet the payoff for thousands of motorists is tremendous.

Our work south of Baseline Road also includes widening the Guadalupe Road bridge over east and westbound I-10 and improving the Sun Circle Trail crossing for pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians.

I encourage you to stay up to date on progress of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project at i10BroadwayCurve. com and #StayAheadOfTheCurve. While you’re there, you can subscribe to receive traffic alerts and project updates by email and learn more about our free project app, The Curve - another valuable resource as construction ramps up.

Thank you all for your patience as we continue to deliver on our commitment to maintaining and improving Arizona’s freeways. In the end, our projects aim to ensure that every one of us gets where we need to be through safe, efficient and reliable transportation. Happy New Year!

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ADOT chief forecasts early end to some I-10 work

BY JOHN HALIKOWSKI Tribune Guest Writer

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he New Year is upon us. It’s a time when many of us set new goals and are optimistic about achieving them. As I look ahead into 2022, I think about all the project goals we at the Arizona Department of Transportation have as we continue to improve our state’s transportation system.

It’s always nice to start off a new year with good news, and here’s some for motorists who travel eastbound on Interstate 10, between Baseline Road and Chandler Boulevard.

Expect to see a significant uptick in con-

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Arizona is ground zero for illegal immigration

BY JD HAYWORTH Tribune Columnist

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he most transformational event in American History continues to unfold, but both media coverage and public understanding of it remain limited in what is supposed to be the “information age.”

For the better part of the last 40y years, with only the quadrennial span from 2017 until 2021 providing a respite, an illegal invasion across our southern border has been conducted. It picked up again in January of last year, following the inauguration of Joe Biden.

Now, it is worse than ever.

And Arizona is “ground zero.”

Our nation’s “fiscal New Year’s Day” occurred last Oct. 1 and in the first two months of FY 2022, the Yuma Border Sector bore the brunt of illegal immigration. To say “migrant encounters” with U.S. Customs & Border Protection rose exponentially is putting it mildly. In numerical terms, they increased 2,647

percent from the same period twelve months earlier.

By December, while children in the City of Yuma sang “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” city officials realized that scores of illegals would precede the Jolly Old Elf. During a five-day stretch early that month, more than 6,000 unauthorized aliens made their way through the city limits; by Dec. 9, the influx forced Mayor Douglas Nicholls to declare a local “state of emergency.”

The mayor’s “Proclamation of Emergency” could be interpreted as an exercise in “diplomatic understatement.”

Perhaps Mayor Nicholls perceived that politically correct language would find favor in the Biden White House, so the document described the “humanitarian crisis and threat of injury, damage, and suffering to persons or property, including to the migrant families temporarily located in the City of Yuma…”

Nice touch, that.

If one thing has become crystal clear in the first year of Joe Biden’s residency

at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, it is that he and his administration place a higher emphasis on the well-being of non-citizens than the concerns and complaints of law-abiding, tax-paying citizens.

So the mention of “migrant families” would attract interest from the Biden Bunch. After all, those people will wind up as citizens – and voters – as soon as Ol’ Joe and beleaguered House and Senate Democrats find enough “Open Border Republicans” to enact a total and unconditional amnesty.

And when that happens – if that happens – it would mean complete and abject surrender of our national sovereignty, rejection of our national heritage, and abdication of our capacity for selfgovernance.

Instead, our future would be controlled by “newcomers,” enticed by the promise of unfettered benefits passed along by their new relative, an indulgent “Uncle Sam.” The political implications are obvious.

But this goes far beyond the political equation.

Sadly, in post 9/11 America, politicians of both parties have failed to see this for what it is: a direct threat to our national security and our very survival.

Instead, they mistake it for a political problem to be managed…and exploited.

Sure enough, Gov. Doug Ducey paid a visit to Yuma two days prior to Mayor Nicholls issuing his emergency proclamation. Before the television cameras, backed by state, local, and federal officials, the governor was in fine fettle, at least politically speaking.

“Mr. President, do something, do anything,” he said.

While that press event was taking place, and within view of the tv cameras, some illegal aliens were doing something. They were unlawfully entering our nation.

The date that this contrast between political speech and unlawful action occurred?

Dec. 7. A date that already “lives in infamy” in American History.

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Neuropathy Is Often Misdiagnosed It’s important to determine the cause of these neuropathy symptoms, oftentimes it’s PAD (peripheral artery disease). PAD is caused by the buildup of fatty material inside the arteries which hardens into plaque. When this occurs, it limits the amount of blood that passes through the arteries.

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PHOENIX –Neuropathy is a condition that involves damage to the nerves in your hands and feet. “Muscle cramping, difficulty walking, burning, tingling, numbness, and pain in the legs or feet are symptoms people living with neuropathy experience on a daily basis,” explains Dr. Kerry Zang, podiatric medical director of CIC Foot & Ankle. “The thing is these symptoms are very similar to those of PAD. They are so similar that in many cases, people are given a diagnosis of neuropathy when in reality it isn’t.”

With a diagnosis of neuropathy often comes a prescription for neurotropic medication. “Medicine isn’t a cure, it’s a way to suppress the symptoms,” says Zang. “The concern with that is if it’s not neuropathy causing the symp-

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“Blood brings oxygen and nutrients to your feet which they need to stay healthy,” explains Zang, “When your feet aren’t getting an adequate supply, they start sending signals.” Those signals include pain, burning, tingling, numbness, or cramping.

The good news is that PAD is treatable. Specialists are able to perform an angiogram which lets them see if disease is present. This minimally invasive procedure is done through a

tiny nick in the skin in an office setting. “So, what we do,” explains Dr. Joel Rainwater, MD endovascular specialist, “is go into the bloodstream to find the blockage with imaging guidance.

Then with small tools that can go into the smallest arteries, remove the blockage, and restore that blood flow without surgery, without scalpels, without stitches.”

Getting the proper diagnosis is the first step to getting better. “It’s all about finding out what’s causing the problem,” says Zang. “When your feet burn, tingle, or feel numb, it’s your body telling you it needs help, and you should listen. In fact, if you are experiencing any type of discomfort or things just don’t seem right, tell your doctor. The only way we can help is if you let us know you need it.”

Heel Pain Is On The Rise The weather has a big impact on heel pain. As the days cool down, our activity levels heat up. Going for a walk, playing a round of golf, and hiking are all possible again with the temperature below 100 degrees. But you need to pay attention to your feet. “Getting back to a normal lifestyle can be a shock to your feet, especially to your heels,” says Dr. Shah Askari of CIC Foot & Ankle.

More than two million Americans suffer from plantar fasciitis, a sharp, stabbing, sometimes burning pain in the heel or arch of the foot. It’s anticipated this number will rise as people start taking advantage of better weather.

It typically hurts when first getting up, may lessen after a few steps but always returns. In the past, a cortisone injection was the treatment of choice.

“Cortisone manages the pain, but it doesn’t address what’s causing the pain,” explains Askari. Now, treatment focuses on the condition, not just the symptom.

“Regenerative medicine is one of the most promising ways to deal with pain, because it triggers the body to heal,” he explains. “Prolotherapy is an option that uses a natural irritant which starts the healing process.”

Growth factor therapy also jump starts and maintains regeneration of new tissues.

In addition, the FDA recently approved cold laser therapy for plantar fasciitis.

“Laser treatment is another way to treat heel pain, because it increases circulation, which promotes healing,” says Askari. “It’s all about healing.”

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season, but those they may need to look out for throughout the season. Last year, with tournaments canceled and the season shortened, Mesa and other programs were thrown into region play right away in January. The Jackrabbits, led by a talented group of seniors, ended the regular season 15-2 and the second seed in the 6A playoffs before they were upset in the first round.

Talbot Cummard, a senior wing at Mesa, credits preseason and midseason tournaments with helping him and his teammates prepare not only for a brutal stretch in region play but the postseason, too,

where teams often play multiple games a week with little preparation – much like what takes place in tournaments.

“They teach us a lot about ourselves and what we need to improve on,” Cummard said. “There was a lot of adjustments to get back to it but I’m glad we can be part of the atmosphere and get a look at some of the other teams.”

Other programs across the East Valley are also reaping the benefits of midseason tournaments and other showcases returning.

Gilbert has long established itself as one of the top programs in the 5A Conference, dating back to the Tigers’ championship in 2018. Head coach Jay Caserio prides himself on his team’s ability to compete with the highest level of competition in the state. And at the McClintock Holiday Shootout, they proved that to be a fact.

Caserio coached the Tigers to a championship win in the holiday tournament, beating fellow 5A contender McClintock in the quarterfinals, Apollo in the semifinals and Hamilton in the title game. It’s the second straight in-season tournament Gilbert claimed the trophy, as it won its preseason Welcome to the Jungle tournament in November downing 6A favorite Perry.

The two showed Caserio the level of talent his team has and their ability to work together. It also gave them a wave of momentum heading into region play.

“The more touches you can get as a

team, that’s an opportunity to develop that chemistry and play your best in February,” Caserio said. “I’m just appreciative that we are able to play again. We missed it, especially with fans in the stands.”

The tournaments themselves mean a bit more to Hamilton coach Doug Harris than most. Having played high school basketball at Corona del Sol, Harris grew up playing in the tournaments. They became are a part of who he was as a player and who he is now as a coach. And like other coaches and players, they prepare his team for a brutal stretch of schedule in the latter half of the season – when wins matter the most.

It was a breath of fresh air for him to see tournaments return this season, especially with fans allowed to attend – another aspect of the pandemic last season that made the winter season one of the most unique in the history of Arizona high school sports.

Harris coached Hamilton to the championship game in the McClintock Holiday Shootout. While the Huskies fell to Gilbert, it was still an eye-opening experience for the team.

It showed them and the rest of the state they have what it takes to compete for a title.

“You miss the fans being in here, you miss the atmosphere, you miss the coaches and going up against other great teams,” Harris said. “To have it back is monumental. They really get you ready and geared in.” ■

PGA and LPGA. They will also have the opportunity to take part in fun-filled, non-competitive golf games and tournaments.

“For 34 years, the Itty Bitty Open is a great way for parents to introduce their children to the game of golf,” Scott McNevin, Executive Director of the JGAA, said in a press release. “In fact, adults who attended decades ago are now bringing their kids, so the second generation is already here.”

Each golfer must have an adult caddie accompany them throughout the event.

The JGAA will provide each golfer with a set of right-handed plastic clubs, balls, a bag and visor to wear during the event.

The JGAA asks participants with their own set of clubs to leave them at home for the event.

Along with the tournament and other golf-related games, the JGAA will also host a “Best Dressed Golfer and Caddie Team” competition where participants can wear anything from classic golf attire to contemporary fashion to anything they can come up with that would raise the eyebrows of judges.

Winners will receive a congratulatory letter, trophy and two tickets for the R.S. Hoyt, Jr. Dream Day Activities at the 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Locations for the Itty Bitty Open include

Jefferson Park in Mesa, McQueen Park in Gilbert, Espee Park in Gilbert, Pecos Park in Ahwatukee and Scottsdale Ranch Park.

It will also be held at locations in Avondale (Friendship Park), Glendale (Legend at Arrowhead Golf Club), Goodyear (Falcon Park), Maricopa (Copper Sky Multigenerational Center), Peoria (Rio Vista Community Center), Surprise (Surprise Stadium), Tempe (Benedict Park) and 10 other locations in Phoenix.

Those interested in participating are encouraged to sign up by Sunday, Jan. 9.

RSVP by calling 602-944-6168 or visit JGAA.org and click on Itty Bitty Open to learn more. ■

BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

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he COVID-19 pandemic robbed high school athletes of “normal” experience in 2020.

The entire spring season was canceled.

The fall season was at risk of the same fate before it was delayed. Eventually, play resumed but with several cancellations due to outbreaks within programs.

As a result of a delayed fall season, winter sports offered fewer games and none of the in-season tournaments that basketball players have come to love to participate in during winter break.

But 2021 allowed teams to turn the page on condensed seasons. And with that, tournaments and fans returned.

“These tournaments are big time,” Stansberry said. “We do our own – Fear the Hop – and that prepares us going into the season. Last year our very first game was not only a power point game but a region game against Red Mountain. We had no idea about my team.”

Stansberry and Mesa host the Fear the Hop Tournament before the start of the season on a yearly basis. It often brings together teams from across Arizona and at times, some from other states.

Tournaments like Fear the Hop offer coaches an early look not only at what their team may be capable of for the upcoming

Mesa head basketball coach Scott Stansberry said tournaments prepare his players for the postseason tournament, something he believes may have played a factor last season with his team’s early exit in the playoffs. (Dave

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Free golf event introduces game to East Valley youth

BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

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he Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) is once again attempting to reach out to local youth in an effort to introduce them to the game of golf at an early age.

The Itty Bitty Open will tee off on Saturday, Jan. 15 at several locations across the Valley, including Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Ahwatukee and Scottsdale. In its 34th year, the Itty Bitty Open provides children between the ages of 3 and 5 and their parent the opportunity to learn the game from qualified professionals from both the

THE MESA TRIBUNE | JANUARY 9, 2022

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ANNOUNCING THE SRP ELECTIONS ON APRIL 5 • ANUNCIO DE LAS ELECCIONES DE SRP EL 5 DE ABRIL

LÍMITES DE VOTACIÓN « UBICACIÓN DEL CENTRO DE VOTACIÓN SRP: SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281 del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Día de elecciones, 5 de abril, de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m.

• SOLO UBICACIONES DE DEVOLUCIÓN DE BOLETA DE SRP (sin votación, solo entrega de boleta): SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210 Abierto solo el día de las elecciones, 5 de abril, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

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You may also vote in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 4, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5.

Positions up for election are President; Vice President; one position on the Board of Governors in each of voting districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 and three positions on the Council in each of voting districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.

All Association positions have four-year terms. The map above shows the voting boundaries of the Association.

In determining eligibility to vote, ownership of qualified land is determined as of Dec. 26, 2021. Lands held in certain trusts may be voted if an individual voter is appointed by the trustee(s) of the trust in accordance with trust voting requirements that can be viewed by visiting the SRP website at srp.net/elections or by calling the SRP Election Information Line at (602) 236-3048. Voters must also be at least 18 years of age. Votes for all positions are cast on an acreage basis.

For additional information regarding the 2022 election or how to be added to the Permanent Early Voting List for future elections, visit the SRP website at srp.net/elections. This notice is published by order of the Board of Governors and in accordance with the Association By-Laws.

ELECCIÓN DE ASOCIACIONES PARA USUARIOS DE AGUA DEL VALLE DE SALT RIVER El voto de su asociación le brinda la oportunidad de elegir a los funcionarios que toman decisiones que tienen impacto en la calidad y el costo del agua.

El 6 de abril de 2009, la Junta de Gobernadores de la Asociación, eligió instituir el proceso de elección alternativa descrito en el Artículo X, Sección 20 de los Estatutos de la Asociación. Como resultado, las boletas solo se pueden obtener por correo o en el Centro de Votación SRP. Las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada se aceptarán a partir del 2 del enero del 2022. Antes de esa fecha, las solicitudes que se colocarán en la Lista Permanente de Votantes Tempranos pueden presentarse y estar en vigor para las elecciones del 5 de abril.

Para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/boletatemprana o llame al (602) 236-3048 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Además, se puede solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada en persona en la Oficina del Secretario Corporativo ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada se enviarán por correo a partir del 9 de marzo. El último día para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada es el 25 de marzo a las 5 p.m.

Las boletas de votación anticipada pueden devolverse por correo en el sobre sellado con su dirección que se proporciona o en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 5 de abril. Solo el día de las elecciones, las boletas de votación anticipada también pueden devolverse a cualquiera de los siguientes dos lugares de entrega de boletas fuera del sitio, que estarán abiertos de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. (sin votación, solo entrega de boletas de

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Lista 1: Identificación con foto, que incluya nombre y dirección (una es requerida) • Licencia de conducir válida de Arizona • Licencia válida de identificación no operativa de Arizona • Tarjeta de inscripción tribal u otra forma de identificación tribal • Identificación válida emitida por el gobierno federal, estatal o local de los Estados Unidos Una identificación es “válida” a menos que se determine que ha sido expirada.

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IDENTIFICACIÓN EN EL CENTRO DE VOTACIÓN Cuando llegue a votar al Centro de Votación el día de las elecciones, debe anunciar su nombre y lugar de residencia al funcionario electoral y presentar una forma de identificación de la Lista 1 o dos formas diferentes de identificación de la Lista 2 o la Lista 3.

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El gris indica tierras no votables. Llame al (602) 236-3048 para ver si es elegible para votar.

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Early voting ballots may be returned by mail in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided or in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 4, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5. On Election Day only, early voting ballots may also be returned to either of the following two off-site ballot drop-off locations which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no voting, just early voting ballot dropoff): the SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and the SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Early voting ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Los electores también deben ser votantes calificados y registrados de Arizona a partir del 7 de marzo del 2022. Los electores pueden emitir un voto por cada puesto general, escaños 12 y 14, en la Junta de Directores. Los votos para todas las demás posiciones se emiten en función de la superficie.

Este aviso se publica por orden de la Junta Directiva y de conformidad con A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

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To request an early voting ballot, visit the SRP website at srp.net/ earlyballot or call (602) 236-3048 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. In addition, an early voting ballot may be requested in person from the Corporate Secretary’s Office located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting ballots will be mailed beginning March 9. The last day to request an early voting ballot by mail is March 25 at 5 p.m.

Al determinar la elegibilidad para votar, la propiedad de la tierra calificada se determina a partir del 26 de diciembre del 2021. Las tierras en ciertos fideicomisos se pueden votar si el fideicomisario del fideicomiso designa a un elector individual de acuerdo con los requisitos de votación del fideicomiso, puede verse visitando el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones o llamando a la Línea de información de elecciones de SRP al (602) 236-3048.

Habrá una prueba de lógica y precisión del procesamiento electrónico de votos y el equipo de conteo que se utilizará en la elección. La prueba estará abierta a los electores elegibles y se llevará a cabo en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, a las 4 p.m. el martes 29 de marzo.

Para obtener información adicional sobre las elecciones del 2022 o cómo agregarse a la lista permanente de votación anticipada para futuras elecciones, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones.

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On April 6, 2009, the Association Board of Governors elected to institute the alternative election process described in Article X, Section 20 of the Association By-Laws. As a result, ballots may only be obtained by mail or at the SRP Voting Center. Requests for early voting ballots will be accepted beginning Jan. 2, 2022. Prior to that date, applications to be placed on the Permanent Early Voter List can be submitted and be in effect for the April 5 election.

Los puestos que se eligen son Presidente; Vicepresidente; un puesto en la Junta Directiva en cada una de las divisiones de voto 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10; dos puestos en el Consejo de Administración general, 12 y 14; y tres puestos en el Consejo en cada una de las divisiones de voto 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10. Todos los cargos del Distrito tienen un mandato de cuatro años.

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que pueda determinarse que ha expirado.

A cualquier elector que no proporcione identificación suficiente no se le emitirá una boleta electoral regular, pero recibirá una boleta provisional y tendrá tres (3) días hábiles después de la elección (antes de las 5 p.m. del viernes 8 de abril) para proporcionar una identificación suficiente al SRP Secretario Corporativo, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, para que se cuente su boleta provisional.

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SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER USERS’ ASSOCIATION ELECTION Your Association vote gives you an opportunity to elect the officials who make decisions that have an impact on the quality and cost of water.

También puede votar en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, y 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 5 de abril.

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Las boletas de votación anticipada pueden devolverse por correo en el sobre sellado con su dirección que se proporciona o en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el Día de Elecciones, el 5 de abril. Solo el Día de Elecciones, las boletas de votación anticipada también pueden devolverse a cualquiera de los siguientes dos lugares de entrega de boletas fuera del sitio, que estarán abiertos de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. (sin votación, solo entrega de boletas de votación anticipada): el Centro de Servicio SRP West Valley, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y el Centro de Servicio de Agua SRP Southside, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Las boletas de votación anticipada deben recibirse a más tardar a las 7 p.m. el Día de Elecciones.

Lista 3: Puede escoger una opción entre las listas 1 y 2 (se requieren dos) • Cualquier identificación válida con fotografía de la Lista 1 en la que la dirección no coincida razonablemente con el registro electoral acompañada de una identificación sin fotografía de la Lista 2 en la que la dirección coincide razonablemente con el registro electoral • Pasaporte estadounidense y un artículo de la Lista 2 • Identificación militar de EE. UU. Y un artículo válido de la Lista 2

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Para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/boletatemprana o llame al (602) 236-3048 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Además, se puede solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada en persona, en la Oficina del Secretario Corporativo ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada, se enviarán por correo a partir del 9 de marzo. El último día para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada es el 25 de marzo a las 5 p.m.

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que pueda determinarse que ha expirado.

Todos los artículos de la Lista 2 pueden presentarse a los trabajadores electorales en formato electrónico, incluso en un teléfono inteligente o tableta.

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Las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada se aceptarán a partir del 2 de enero de 2022. Antes de esta fecha, las solicitudes que se colocarán en la Lista Permanente de Votantes Tempranos pueden presentarse y entrar en vigencia para las elecciones del 5 de abril.

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El 6 de abril de 2009, la Junta Directiva del Distrito eligió instituir el proceso de elección alternativa descrito en A.R.S. §48-2384.01. Como resultado, las boletas solo se pueden obtener por correo o en un Centro de Votación SRP.

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ELECCIONES DE SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT Y POWER DISTRICT El voto de su distrito le brinda la oportunidad de elegir a los funcionarios que toman decisiones que tendrá un impacto en la calidad y el costo de la electricidad.

Lista 2: Identificación suficiente sin una fotografía que lleve el nombre y la dirección (se requieren dos) • Factura de servicios públicos del votante con fecha dentro de los 90 días de la fecha de la elección. Una factura de servicios públicos puede ser de electricidad, gas, agua, desechos sólidos, alcantarillado, teléfono, teléfono celular o televisión por cable.

• Declaración del banco o cooperativa de crédito con fecha dentro de los 90 días de la fecha de la elección • Registro válido de vehículo en Arizona • Tarjeta de censo indio • Declaración de impuestos de propiedad • Tarjeta de inscripción tribal válida u otra forma de identificación tribal • Tarjeta de seguro de vehículo de Arizona • Certificado del registrador • Identificación válida emitida por el gobierno federal, estatal o local de los Estados Unidos • Tarjeta de registro de votante • Cualquier envío al elector etiquetado como “Material Electoral Oficial”

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Grey indicates non-votable lands.

Call (602) 236-3048 to see if you are eligible to vote.

IDENTIFICATION AT THE VOTING CENTER When you arrive to vote at the Voting Center on Election Day, you must announce your name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification from List 1 or two different forms of identification from List 2 or List 3.

List 1: Sufficient photo ID, including name and address (one required) • Valid Arizona driver license • Valid Arizona non-operating identification license • Tribal enrollment card or other form of Tribal ID • Valid United States federal, state or local government-issued ID

El martes 5 de abril de 2022 (“Día de las elecciones”), los propietarios de tierras calificadas o individuos que hayan sido designados por el administrador fiduciario para votar en tierras de un fideicomiso calificado tendrán la oportunidad de votar por los miembros del gobierno organismos de Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association (la “Asociación”), y el Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (el “Distrito”), colectivamente “SRP”.

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VOTING BOUNDARIES « SRP VOTING CENTER LOCATION: SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281 March 9 through April 4, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Election Day, April 5, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

• SRP BALLOT DROP-OFF ONLY LOCATIONS (no voting, just ballot drop-off): SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210 Open only on Election Day, April 5, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

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Electors must also be qualified, registered Arizona voters as of March 7, 2022. Electors may cast one vote for each at-large position, seats 12 and 14, on the Board of Directors. Votes for all other positions are cast on an acreage basis.

This notice is published by order of the Board of Directors and in accordance with A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

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In determining eligibility to vote, ownership of qualified land is determined as of Dec. 26, 2021. Lands held in certain trusts may be voted if an individual elector is appointed by the trustee(s) of the trust in accordance with trust voting requirements that can be viewed by visiting the SRP website at srp.net/elections or by calling the SRP Election Information Line at (602) 236-3048.

For additional information regarding the 2022 election or how to be added to the permanent early voting list for future elections, visit the SRP website at srp.net/elections.

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Positions up for election are President; Vice President; one position on the Board of Directors in each of voting divisions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10; two at-large Board of Directors positions, 12 and 14; and three positions on the Council in each of voting divisions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. All District positions have four-year terms.

There will be a logic and accuracy test of the electronic vote processing and tallying equipment to be used in the election. The test will be open to eligible electors and will take place at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29.

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You may also vote in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 4, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5.

An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. Any elector who does not provide sufficient identification shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall receive a provisional ballot and will have three (3) business days after the election (by 5 p.m.

Friday, April 8) to provide sufficient ID to the SRP Corporate Secretary, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, in order for their provisional ballot to be counted.

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Early voting ballots may be returned by mail in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided or in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 4, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5. On Election Day only, early voting ballots may also be returned to either of the following two off-site ballot drop-off locations which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no voting, just early voting ballot drop-off): the SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and the SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Early voting ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

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To request an early voting ballot, visit the SRP website at srp.net/ earlyballot or call (602) 236-3048 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. In addition, an early voting ballot may be requested in person from the Corporate Secretary’s Office located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting ballots will be mailed beginning March 9. The last day to request an early voting ballot by mail is March 25 at 5 p.m.

An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. All items from List 2 may be presented to the poll workers in electronic format, including on a smartphone or tablet.

List 3: Mix and match from lists 1 and 2 (two required) • Any valid photo ID from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the election register accompanied by a non-photo ID from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the election register • U.S. passport and one item from List 2 • U.S. military ID and one valid item from List 2

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Requests for early voting ballots will be accepted beginning Jan. 2, 2022. Prior to that date, applications to be placed on the Permanent Early Voter List can be submitted and be in effect for the April 5 election.

67TH AVE.

On April 6, 2009, the District Board of Directors elected to institute the alternative election process described at A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

As a result, ballots may only be obtained by mail or at the SRP Voting Center.

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SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT ELECTION Your District vote gives you an opportunity to elect the officials who make decisions that have an impact on the quality and cost of electricity.

List 2: Sufficient ID without a photograph that bears the name and address (two required) • Utility bill of the voter that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone or cable television.

• Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election • Valid Arizona vehicle registration • Indian census card • Property tax statement • Valid Tribal enrollment card or other form of Tribal ID • Arizona vehicle insurance card • Recorder’s certificate • Valid United States federal, state or local government-issued ID • Voter registration card • Any mailing to the elector labeled as “Official Election Material”

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On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 (“Election Day”), owners of qualified land or individuals who have been appointed by the trustee(s) to vote qualified land held in a qualifying trust will have an opportunity to vote for members of the governing bodies of the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (the “District”) and the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association (the “Association”), collectively “SRP.”

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votación anticipada): el Centro de Servicio SRP West Valley, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y el SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Las boletas de votación anticipada deben recibirse a más tardar a las 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones.

También puede votar en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 5 de abril.

Las posiciones para la elección, son Presidente; Vicepresidente; una posición en la Junta de Gobernadores en cada uno de los distritos electorales 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10 y tres posiciones en el Consejo en cada uno de los distritos electorales 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10.

Todos los puestos de la Asociación tienen períodos de cuatro años. El mapa de arriba muestra los límites de votación de la Asociación.

Al determinar la elegibilidad para votar, la propiedad de la tierra calificada se determina a partir del 26 de diciembre del 2021. Las tierras en ciertos fideicomisos se pueden votar si el fideicomisario del fideicomiso designa a un votante individual de acuerdo con los requisitos de votación del fideicomiso puede verse visitando el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones o llamando a la línea de información de elecciones de SRP al (602) 236-3048. Los votantes también deben tener al menos 18 años de edad. Los votos para todas las posiciones se emiten en función de la superficie.

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nown for their upbeat, familyfriendly shows, The Duttons weren’t always performers.

In fact, matriarch Sheila Dutton admits she never really saw the value in performing until she had the chance to do it with her kids.

“As a matter of fact, if you were to pick someone, the most unlikely thing that I would be doing would be performing out on a stage with my family, but the kids really wanted to do it together as a family,” she says. “We never made a conscious decision to be performers or entertainers. It was just one thing kind of led to another.”

The Duttons will show off their performance chops as the musical

entertainment at the Lovin’ Life Expos on Jan. 24, at the Sundial Recreation Center in Sun City and Jan. 26 at the Mesa Convention Center.

The family has been hitting stages full time since 1991 and has since become a force. They landed among the top 10 finalists on “America’s Got Talent,” voted America’s most musical family by Nickelodeon, won several awards for performance and entertained thousands at their theaters, including one in Mesa.

The Duttons first brought their show to sunny Arizona in the winter of 2005 and have since made it their winter home.

In 2010, the Duttons partnered with East Valley High School in Mesa to renovate and update their auditorium. Shows that blend bluegrass and country kick off on Jan. 14, and

continue every weekend through March 31.

What began as just mom, dad and their four children has grown to include their in-laws and grandchildren. Dutton says the family ties run deep. Everyone is closely involved in all aspects of the business.

She says working, performing and touring with family has brought them closer together.

“We traveled over a million miles giving all these concerts around the United States,” she says. “So, they grew up together in the bus and I always said that the best way to help families be together is to get in a bus and then if they have issues, they have to work them out.

“They can’t run to their bedrooms Ben and Sheila Dutton will be bringing their upbeat music to the Lovin’ Life Expos this month in Sun City and Mesa. (Special

see DUTTONS page 28 to GetOut)

Chandler Film Festival getting ready to roll

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unning a film festival during a pandemic is a challenge. It was more so last year, when most Americans had not been vaccinated.

The president and director of the Chandler International Film Festival says they still managed to hold a great event in 2020.

“Luckily, nobody got sick,” Mitesh Patel said. “And it was a really good event.”

This year, the festival returns for the sixth time and it won’t have the restrictions it faced a year ago, which included a 33 percent maximum occupancy in theaters and 50 percent at the after-parties.

The festival, Jan. 18-23, is also returning to downtown with showings at the LOOK Dine-In Cinemas. With fewer restrictions and most Americans vaccinated, Patel expects an even better festival.

“It’s a whole one year of work, and we worked so much this year. We thought it

Mitesh Patel, president and director of the Chandler International Film Festival, is excited that the fest is moving back to downtown Chandler with fewer pandemic-related limits.

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was going to be full-on again,” Patel said.

He said that was why they decided to expand the festival from four to six days.

What they didn’t know was that the Omicron variant would have the number of

COVID-19 cases soaring to record highs just before the festival begins.

“Definitely, it’s challenging, but I’m a filmmaker and I accept challenges.”

Patel said he plans to offer rapid CO-

VID-19 testing at the theater. And like last year, if patrons are uncomfortable coming to the theater, they can buy a digital pass to stream movies at their homes.

About 115 films were selected for this year’s festival. The opening night film is “American Cherry.” It won two jury prizes at the Cannes Film Festival for first-time filmmaker and producer. It was also named the best film of the Berlin Movie Awards.

The story is about a teen-age girl who must deal with family issues, including mental illness and drug abuse. She does that while falling in love the mysterious boy next door. The movie is described as a psychological romance-thriller. It was directed by first-time filmmaker Marcella Cytrynowicz.

The other films include some foreign entries, from about a dozen other countries.

They include movies from Argentina, China, Japan, and a number of European

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Laughs come naturally to fest film’s Pat Finn

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s a kid growing up in the Chicago area, Pat Finn was introduced to Toyotas. His mom drove a Camry and his family loyally supported the brand.

So, it was fate that Finn landed the role as the overenthusiastic Pat in the car company’s commercials.

“On the first audition for the spot, I thought, ‘This commercial is so fun. It’s like a mini sitcom about this likeable, bumbling dad who loves Toyotas,” he recalled from his LA-area home. “LaneTerralever, the ad agency, comes up with the concepts and they do a great job. I always say one of my favorite days of the year is when they send the scripts.”

Recently, he filmed a commercial with his real-life daughter, who, in the commercial, drives a Toyota off to college. While she’s in the driveway, he and his wife, played by Kristen O’Meara, tear up.

“He’s obviously emotional and my wife is questioning whether I’m upset about her leaving or the Toyota leaving,” he said.

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countries. Patel said just under a third of the films at this year’s festival would be from outside the U.S. Patel said at least three celebrities had committed to attending, but he expected more than that would attend.

Sean Young, star of “Stripes” and both “Blade Runner” films, is one of the celebrities who have agreed to attend. Joining her at Pat Finn and Bubba Ganter.

Some highlights:

American Cherry: The opening night film was named the winner of the Berlin Movie Award and was a jury prize winner at the Cannes World Film Festival. It’s the story of a teen-age girl who falls for the boy next door while she deals with family issues. 8 p.m., Jan. 18.

Apache Leap: This film was made near Chandler, just outside of Globe. An Apache artist tries to pursue his dreams despite family issues, enemies from his past, and an unpredictable old car. 9 p.m., Jan. 19.

“You kind of don’t know. That’s what makes them fun.”

Finn will screen his documentary, “Pat TV: The First 15 Years,” during the Chandler International Film Festival.

Directed by Jordan Brady, “Pat TV: The First 15 Years” screens from 6:10 to 6:45 p.m. Jan. 22, at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas, 1 W. Pat Finn is known for his hilarious performances in Toyota commercials Chandler Blvd., and his film will be shown at the Chandler International Fiolm Festival.

Chandler.

(Special to the Tribune) “Jordan Brady is an amazing director. He directs a lot of The fact that we can film nine commercials the Toyota spots, which is an amazing ac- in three days is pretty remarkable. The complishment,” Finn said.

35-minute documentary is a behind-the“We shoot three or four commercials in scenes look at what makes it work from his one day. A commercial generally can take end. It’s a cool little behind the curtain look anywhere from one to five days to shoot. at some of the really fun stuff we’ve been Finn will be instantly recognizable as “Pat” from the Valley Toyota commercials.

Patel said the festival makes it a priority to promote local filmmakers. One of those local filmmakers is John Badalamenti, from Scottsdale. His documentary, Horse Heroes is one of the films at this year’s festival.

“The film was shot completely in Arizona, in Gilbert and Scottsdale,” Badalamenti said.

He said being in a film festival is vital as he looks to secure a distributor. He had to

Beneath the Banyan Tree: A Chinese mother is forced to flee to the U.S. and live with her independent daughter. Problem is, she finds it difficult to salvage their reputation in a foreign land. 9:25 p.m., Jan. 22.

Cult Cartel: Remember Ralph Malph from the 1970s sit-com “Happy Days?”

Don Most stars in this film about a religious cult that engages in questionable acts. 8:35 p.m., Jan. 21.

The Dunes: A reporter returns to his hometown in Australia to investigate the disappearance of a tenant from his child-

make a choice to make his Arizona debut in Chandler, or Phoenix. He chose Chandler.

“I like their layout, I like their attitude,” Badalamenti said. “I really like that they feature so many diverse filmmakers.”

He said being in a local festival is extremely important.

“What’s nice about Chandler, local people who know about the film, heard about the film, or are in the film, get the opportunity to come see the film in a theater,” he said.

Patel said the Chandler International hood home. While there, his past catches up with him. 8:50 p.m., Jan. 20.

Hot Money: This documentary stars former General Wesley Clark and his son and focuses on how climate change is a risk to all the wealth many people have spent a lifetime building. 4 p.m., Jan. 20.

One Grave For Three Men: In this Spanish-language crime thriller, three men deal with the consequences of their failed get-rich scheme. 4 p.m., Jan. 21.

The Revolution Generation: This documentary focuses on Generation X, and

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able to put out.”

Finn is one of six kids who grew up in a three-bedroom house. He enjoyed dinners with his family as they shared stories. He gravitated toward comedy. After all, “nobody dislikes comedy.”

“My mom and I watched ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ and ‘The Odd Couple,’” he says.

“I really liked the idea of sitcoms. Growing up in Chicago, nobody said they wanted to be an actor. They wanted to be firefighters or in sales.”

Things changed when he attended Marquette University.

“I met my wife, Donna, my freshman year when I was 18,” he says. “I also met one of my best friends, Chris Farley. The two of us were inseparable. We listened to comedy albums

by Steve Martin and National Lampoon.”

Farley’s goal was to star on “Saturday Night Live” and Finn knew he would thrive there. The two prepared for their comedy career at the Chicago improv troupe The Second City.

As fate would have it, the show’s director

see FINN page 28

Film Festival is starting to create its own identity, and it’s one where people know they will have fun.

“This is our sixth year, and we’re still learning what we’re good on,” Patel said.

“What I’m learning so far, filmmakers and people who attend the festival are telling me this is one of the coolest film festivals, and the reason is because our movies … are fun. We have every night an after party.

We have an opening ceremony, a closing ceremony, red carpet every day.” ■

how they are beginning to exert themselves to deal with some of the world’s biggest problems. Noon, Jan. 22.

Second Chances: A young woman works at a thrift store, watching many objects get a second chance at life. She realizes that people too can get a second chance, and decides to take that leap. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 22.

Stand Strong: Four skateboarders in Japan are making a name for themselves online.

But when two of them land a big sponsorship deal, it threatens to tear them apart in violent ways. 2:35 p.m., Jan. 23. ■

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or to their friend’s house. They have to sit and talk about it and work it out. So, the kids learned early on to forgive each other really quickly. I think that was an unexpected advantage of touring.”

She says there is more to The Duttons than performances and accolades. The music comes down to the fans. Sheila says she was amazed to learn how their shows could bring joy to audiences.

She recalls fans telling her that their performances encouraged them to reunite with their own families or pursue music.

Dutton isn’t quite sure what the future holds for the family business. As the children have aged, they’ve pursued different lines of work. However, there is a third generation of Duttons who may choose to take up the mantle. No matter

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was actor George Wendt’s wife, Bernadette Birkett. Wendt needed someone to play his brother in “The George Wendt Show.”

“I was flown out for a big interview, and

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what lies ahead, Dutton says she feels they are forging the right path.

“We just feel so honored and blessed that we’ve been led into something that we didn’t even see the value in the beginning,” she said.

“It has enriched our lives, provided us with the best friends in the world that we have met through performing, provided us with a second family who we had adopted and given us an opportunity to work on something that makes a difference and that is really a positive thing in our lives.” ■ The Duttons have traveled over a million miles giving all these concerts around the United States (Facebook)

I ended up getting the job on ‘The George Wendt Show.’ It lasted about a year but George, Bernadette and I are still friends and he’s the godfather to my youngest son.”

Finn also appeared in a couple episodes of “Friends” as Dr. Roger and “Seinfeld” as

Joe Mayo. From there, he “lily padded” into work. He and Donna moved to the LA area to pursue his career further.

“I always say, if you were to tell me as a college kid or high school kid I’d be living in LA, driving to the beach, surfing with my

son, I’d think you were crazy. I don’t know how I fell into it. I feel so fortunate, and it fits. It feels right.”

Information: eventbrite.com or chandlerfilmfestival.com ■

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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY, CASE No. FC 2016-093528 ORDER TO SERVE Alison Owen, Petitioner/Party A and Sandy Gulden, Respondent/Party B. The Court, having reviewed the "Motion and Affidavit to serve

by Alternative Service or Publication", good cause appearing. X IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that X Party B may accomplish by means of X PUBLICATION. X IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if Alternative Service is authorized, the serving party must also mail the summons, the pleading being served, and any court order authorizing an alternate means of service to the last-known business or residential address of the person being served. DONE IN OPEN COURT this 16th day of December, 2021. /s/ Lisa S. Wahl, Judge/Commissioner of the Superior Court. Published: East Valley Tribune, Jan 9, 2022 / 43874 INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN BUILD SERVICES: West Valley Housing Support Center, 12785 W. GRAND AVENUE, Surprise, ARIZONA 85374. A New Leaf, Inc. will receive proposals for the design build renovation of a 5,640 square foot apartment building. This project is federally funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the State of Arizona Department of Housing and the City of Surprise.

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