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BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor

even local residents are seeking election to one of three seats up for grabs in November on the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board, although a judge has been asked to knock one of them off the ballot. The Nov. 4 election will see at least two new board members getting elected since incumbent President Elaine Miner and Steven Peterson are not seeking new terms in the nonpartisan race.

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As of now, those who are headed for the November ballot are incumbent board member Kiana Maria Sears and Richard Crandall, Lara Ellingson, Vikki Johnson, Joseph O’Reilly and Cara Lee Schnepf Steiner. On July 20 – the last day to �ile challenges to school board candidates’ petitions – Tahiliani was challenged by Brian Brewer. Superior Court Judge Scott McCoy has scheduled a hearing on his challenge for July 30. Brewer is challenging 129 signatures – leaving Tahiliani 79 short of the required 400 to make the ballot. Most of his challenges allege

Turning 100, Mesa native feels blessed

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hen as many as 400 relatives gather next weekend in Utah to celebrate Oakley Ray’s birthday, they won’t just be honoring someone who turns 100 tomorrow, July 27. They’ll be celebrating a legacy that the Mesa man and his extended family created in the East Valley and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ray’s childhood dates back to a long-gone time in Mesa when orange trees and farms outnumbered people and neighborhoods, where he and his �ive siblings rode horses on dirt roads and where the core of family values comprised daily family dinners and weekly Sunday church. He and his two sisters, Myrle Ray Hatch, 88, and Maxine Steiner,

94, still marvel at the transformation they’ve seen in Mesa, as Steiner put it, “from a close-knit community to an enormous city.” Their maternal grandfathers, John Oakley and Edmond Ellsworth, were personal friends of Joseph Smith, the First Prophet and founder of the Mormon Church, Ellsworth married the oldest daughter of Brigham Young, who succeeded Smith as the church’s Second Prophet and founded Salt Lake City. Some of the region’s thoroughfares – Ray Road and Ellsworth Road – were named after their ancestors, who included James Wilford Ray, an early settler in Chandler. All three siblings and their three other brothers were raised by Nellie Ellsworth, a nurse, and Sims

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the signatures are from people not registered to vote while a few are being challenged as illegible and therefore in violation of state election law. Tahiliani garnered the fewest number of petition signatures – 430 – among the seven board hopefuls while Ellingson’s 925 signatures comprised the highest. Sears got 485 signatures; O’Reilly, 716; Crandall, 711; Steiner, 708; and Johnson, 630; Miner’s decision not to seek a second consec-

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Oakley Ray of Mesa, flanked by his sisters, Maxine Steiner, left, and Myrle Ray Hatch, will be the guest of honor next weekend for a big celebration as he turns 100 tomorrow. (Special to the Tribune)

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Mesa launches new assistance for struggling businesses BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

he City of Mesa has partner with an organization that helps entrepreneurs and start-ups to help local businesses struggling in the pandemic. HUUB, a new digital platform developed by Co+Hoots, will offer Mesa businesses an opportunity to improve their operations free of charge as an impetus for recovery from the recession. Jaye O’Donnell, Mesa’s assistant economic development director, said the help is vital to the survival of businesses, even six-months into the COVID-19 pandemic crisis that began impacting Arizona and the city in mid-March, when the remaining Cactus League schedule was cancelled, schools were closed and many businesses were ordered closed.. “It’s not even close to normal,’’ she said. “Some of these businesses are operating at 10 percent of where they were’’ before the pandemic. The digital platform will serve as a link to an array of more than 80 webinars intended to help businesses improve, not only through education but through access to consultants recruited by the city. Business owners who enroll in the program will be able to use HUUB to scroll down a list of advisors in a variety of �ields – from legal to accounting help – and to select them for one-on-one sessions that will be paid for by the city at a cost of $50 to $300 an hour. “These advisors will be quite robust. These will be people with national business experience,’’ said Chelsea Smith of Co+Hoots, during Zoom kickoff launch for the program last week. “We’re trying to help you make transformative moves with your business.” She said HUUB would then “report that back to the city’’ through surveys on the program. Smith is part of a team of �ive people who will operate the platform, the latest facet of the Mesa Cares program launched with $90 million of federal pandemic relief money approved by Congress in March. Many businesses were forced to close for as long as two months while others found themselves poorly equipped to compete in an increasingly digital-based marketplace. So far, Mesa has awarded $4.5 mil-

Odeen Domingo and Jenny Poon founded Co+Hoots, which is partnering with the city to help Mesa businesses. (Special to the Tribune)

lion in grants to 515 businesses, in the Small Business Re-emergence Program, O’Donnell said. The HUUB digital platform is part of the $2 million Technical Assistance Program, with the platform itself costing $135,000 and enough money available to serve up to 1,000 businesses through the network of consultants. “I’m even more excited about the Technical Assistance Program, which I think will have a long-term impact on our businesses,’’ Mesa Mayor John Giles said. “It really sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. It’s free of charge to our Mesa businesses.’’ “We have some amazing experts, who will meet one-on-one with our businesses and tell them what they need to do to be resilient,’’ he said. Co+Hoots, a major Phoenix co-working business that has been fostering entrepreneurship for a decade, developed the digital platform as part of a partnership with A New Leaf, a Mesa non-pro�it that applied for the grant. Co+Hoots also is developing an entrepreneurship program through a planned expansion at Benedictine University’s downtown Mesa campus. “They are having a big impact on the community without even having a physical presence yet at Benedictine,’’ Giles said. Jenny Poon and Odeen Domingo, cofounders of Co+Hoots, explained the new HUUB platforms functions during the

Zoom launch. Another introduction for businesses is planned on Tuesday, with the webinars scheduled to start Aug. 4-6. “It’s another way for us to create an impact,’’ Domingo said. “We hope to bring this program to other cities as well.’’ The topics of webinars could include just about anything related to operations of businesses, including marketing and helping to develop a system to take payments over the internet. “What we’re doing with the digital platform is to use it as a resource center to house all of the educational material,’’ said O’Donnell. O’Donnell said 58 business owners already attended a webinar last week on “Maximizing Your Recovery Through Google,’’ which will eventually be stored on HUUB and available to registered businesses on demand. “Maybe they will hear something in the webinar and want to implement it in their business,’’ she said. The consultant would develop a customized plan to help the business improve and become more resilient, not only to withstand the challenges of COVID-19, but the inevitable ups and downs of the business cycle, O’Donnell said. “It’s customized to Mesa and exclusive to Mesa businesses. I see so much potential for this,’’ she said. All Mesa-based businesses qualify for

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Flood Ray – a farmer who brie�ly moved the family from their 40-acre farm on Stapley Road during the Great Depression to Wickenburg, where he found more pro�itable work helping to build highways between Phoenix and Prescott. They credit their faith for their longevity as much as a healthy upbringing and lifestyle that included lots of sports and wholesome food – and didn’t include tobacco, alcohol or drugs. “My life has been patterned after the church’s teachings,” said Ray, who held numerous LDS leadership positions and served as a missionary on �ive stints to England, Nigeria and three states. He and his sisters all left a legacy at Mesa High School, where Ray was president of the Class of 1938. Each year he organizes a reunion for the dwindling number of his 154 fellow graduates. The second oldest of his family, Ray was a popular kid and basketball star who, as a sophomore, helped power the school team to a state championship. His introduction to the game came when his father in 1931 had moved the family for three years to Wickenburg – a move “that turned out to be a great blessing for me as I learned to play basketball.” Ray said that by the time his parents returned to Mesa in 1934, he had no trouble making the Franklin Elementary basketball team as an eighth grader before he went on to Mesa High. A few years after that, Steiner became a cheerleader at Mesa High while Myrle took up baton twirling for the Mesa Rabbettes, lettering in volleyball and then playing across Arizona in the Girls Athletic Association. The three siblings still remain avid sports fans. Ray likes baseball, though among his fondest memories is standing as a teen in front of a barbershop on Macdonald in downtown Mesa on June 8, 1933, listening to Max Baer defeat Max Schmeling, Hitler’s favorite, on the way to the world’s heavyweight boxing crown later that month. “You can always �ind me at the football �ield, baseball �ield and basketball courts on a Friday night,” Steiner said. “It has always meant the world to me to support my kids and grandkids through the years. You can be sure to �ind me cheering in the stands.” They have a lot of family to root for.

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Steiner has seven kids and 37 grandkids. Hatch, whose husband Larry taught social studies and history at Mesa High, has three. Ray and his late wife of 70 years, Janet, raised 10 children. He has 88 grandchildren, 317 great grandchildren and four great Oakley Ray and his wife Janet were married for 70 years before she passed away in 2013. great grandchil- (Special to the Tribune) dren. Ray’s prowess on the basketball court in the Navy but “the Navy was not ready helped earn a scholarship to Arizona State for me so I was put on inactive duty for one Teachers College – the predecessor of Ari- year and went back to playing basketball at zona State University – though his educa- A.S.T.C.” He eventually entered naval of�icers tion was interrupted in 1940, when the church sent him on his �irst mission to the training in Flagstaff and then to Harvard University for additional training. central part of the country. When he returned home in 1942, he Though he jokes about being “the battle wanted to sign up for of�icer training school of Flagstaff,” Ray served his country during World War II far away from northern Arizona. Ray had become engaged in 1943 but had put off his wedding for about a year so he could complete his of�icer training. In 1944, he took Janet with him to Newport, Rhode Island, where his ship, the USS Estes, was being built. Eventually, Janet returned to Mesa and Ray, in charge of payroll for the crew aboard the Estes, sailed to Hawaii and then the Philippines before ending just off the shores of Iwo Jima. The ship was designated the communications ship from which Admiral William H.P. “Spike” Blandy could oversee the landing at Iwo Jima. “Blandly liked to push our ship close to the Island so he could see through his �ield glasses what was going on,” Ray recalled. Oakl;ey Ray, left, was a star basketball team for Mesa High School in the “I had some �ield glasses mid-1930s. (Special to the Tribune) and enjoyed doing the same

thing. We saw the men go up the side of a small mountain and put our �lag up on Iwo Jima. Little did we know at that time that a memorable picture was being taken.” Okinawa was the next stop for the Estes, which became a target of a Japanese �ighter plane that got within 200 yards of the ship before it was shot down. “The pilot knew the admiral was aboard our ship but he didn’t know there was a priesthood boy on the ship that needed to live and have a family,” joked Ray to explain his good fortune in dodging a bomb. Discharged in 1946, Ray became a certi�ied public accountant three years later. He then got a law degree from the University of Arizona before deciding in 1954 that building homes in post-war America was his future. He started Ray Quality Homes, whose “A House for Your Lot” sign still hangs at 3200 E. Main St., building house across Arizona and Southern California. Retired since 1987, Ray, as well as his sisters, miss being able to get around much and visit their huge extended family because of the pandemic. They have largely stayed home to be safe the last few months, relying on their children to bring groceries and other necessities. With the same mischievous and sometimes self-deprecating sense of humor that colors some of his recollection of the years gone by, Ray said he spends part of his time indoors “remembering the passwords on my computer” and “doing my own taxes.” Asked about his upcoming birthday party, he joked, “A live viewing is being planned for 400-plus members of my immediate family instead of an open casket at my funeral.” He stressed that not all the 400 or more guests will be gathering at the same time and will space out their visits to wish him a happy birthday over three days so that they can observe social distancing. As for his secret to longevity, he said, “I absolutely do not know.” Then he wisecracked, “I’m trying to �ind a way out but I can’t go.” 

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utive term on the board caps a long tenure with MPS. Besides her current four-yearterm, which expires Dec. 31, she served two four-year terms beginning in 2000. Peterson, whose eight children have either graduated or attend Mesa schools, has been active in Westwood High as a PTO member and assistant cross country coach and is winding up 10 years on the board. The Tribune emailed all seven candidates to ask them why they are running. Sears did not respond to the Tribune’s email request. A Mesa resident for 22 years, Sears is seeking a second term on the board and her two daughters are Red Mountain High School grads who attend Arizona State University. She has served as an Art Masterpiece volunteer, a Girl Scout leader and a foreign exchange parent and holds a master’s degree in public administration. The district website describes her as “an avid ASU Sun Devil, community advocate and experienced public policy creator and implementer.” “She has contributed to critical laws, committees and organizations such as Children’s Action Alliance, Arizona State Senate, Arizona Corporation Commission, East Valley NAACP, East Valley Martin Luther King Parade and various charities of the United Way,” the district said, adding, “Kiana Maria believes every single child deserves an opportunity to learn and to access a quality education.” Here’s a look at the other candidates and the reasons they gave for entering the race.

Richard Crandall

A CPA at CN Resource and chief �inancial of�icer at Crandall Corporate Dietitians, Richard Crandall is returning to the political scene as well as seeking a return to the MPS Governing Board, which he served on from 2005-08. He also served in the Legislature from 2007-2012 and chaired at different times the education committees in both the House and Senate. And before that, he was director of education in Wyoming.

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He and his wife have 13 children who are either Westwood, Mesa High or Mountain View grads and have attended �ive MPS middle schools and six MPS elementary schools. “We have personally experienced much of what Mesa has to offer,” he said. He is touting his personal and professional experience, as well as his professional background, as making him well equipped to help lead the district. “Despite the uncertainty of this fall,” Crandall said, “Mesa has a unique opportunity to completely reexamine how it delivers educational content to all 64,000 students. With a new superintendent, a recently passed override, and some of Arizona’s most experienced teachers, we can continue to build a model where all children succeed.” Besides his board and legislative experience, he also is touting his background in �inances – which include an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, a CPA for a company that provides oversight for state agencies of U.S. Department of Agriculture child nutrition services and CFO of the nation’s largest provider of consulting dietary services for assisted living and longterm care facilities. “As a CPA, I understand school �inance and disciplined approaches that help us stretch a dollar while providing competitive compensation to our teachers,” Crandall said.

Lara Ellingson

A mother of four children in second through 11th grades in Mesa schools, Lara Ellingson is a former fulltime teacher and a current MPS substitute teacher with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and a master’s in educational curriculum and instruction. She also has been a PTO president and sits on the school improvement advisory council at her children’s elementary school. “While there are several reasons I am running for a position on the Mesa school board,” she wrote, “the primary reason is to help shape policy that directly bene�its

the students. I’m running for my children and yours, the children of Mesa, Arizona. “I want to see all children succeed and feel the power that a strong education can give them. It is always the ticket to a better life, and we need to give them that. Education is opportunity. It opens doors and builds a stronger community for all of us.” She said she also wants Mesa “to move to a more phonics-based reading program rather than a whole language approach” because her experience has taught her that a strong phonics education is important as children learn to read. Stating “literacy in education is important to me” for all children, she said she has a child with dyslexia. “I have cried in special education meetings advocating for her and I can relate to parents whose children don’t �it in the box,” Ellingson said. “I know there are many parents in Mesa whose children have disabilities and learning differences. It is important to me that their voices be heard.” She also said she wants to help ensure that money goes “directly into the classroom and directly into programs that bene�it our children.”

Vikki Johnson

Johnson is the physician liaison for her family’s practice, Advanced Hearing Group. A graduate of Mesa schools, she has two sons attending them as well: a seventh grader at Stapley Junior High and a freshman at Westwood High. “I have always been involved with my kids’ schools, but I would like to be able to support the district at a broader level by making sure that the voices of all families are being heard as well as the voices of the teachers,” she wrote. Stating she’d like to focus on earlier intervention for struggling learners, Johnson said, “I want to see these kids getting resources prior to third grade to help minimize the learning gaps. Likewise, I would like to focus on current goals for students and implementable programs to ensure that they are obtainable and realistic.”

Joseph O’Reilly

J o s e p h O’Reilly is director of the Arizona State University Decision Center for Educational Excellence. Previously, he spent 30 years as director of MPS’s Research and Evaluation Department and Student Achievement Support. While he has had no children in district schools, he said, “Our students have always been my focus, so I feel that I have more than 63,000 children in MPS” and noted that through his involvement in the district’s largest scholarship program, “I remain directly involved with hundreds of Mesa graduates as they progress through college and tackle their postsecondary goals.” Citing the turbulent year that the district has gone through, he said he is running partly “to help rebuild the trust that has been the bedrock of Mesa’s success for decades.” He said that as former student achievement support director he had “a front-row seat to all the amazing things that our students, teachers, support staff and principals accomplish on a daily basis.” “It’s clear that those on the front line deliver on the Mesa Promise, ‘Every Mesa student will be known by name, served by need and strength, and graduate ready for college, career and community.’ However, recent �inancial missteps have undermined the community’s con�idence in the district’s �iscal stewardship and in the transparency of the decisions involving the district’s budget.” “I will dedicate my expertise to building trust, increasing transparency and placing students and teachers squarely in the center of all decisions. I spent years working with Mesa Public School’s budget, so I know where the money comes from and where it goes. My experience transforming complex educational data into information usable by teachers, principals, parents and decision makers will enable us to make sound decisions and clearly communicate those decisions to all involved.” Pointing to three decades serving

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School districts now in charge of deciding campus reopenings

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

esa and other Arizona schools won’t be required to put kids back into classrooms next month. But they will be required to make some sort of on-site learning available for parents who want it. On Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey and state schools chief Kathy Hoffman abandoned what had been an Aug. 17 “aspirational’’ date to begin offering in-classroom education. And they did not replace it with any new target. “It’s not reasonable to set a date,’’ Hoffman said, adding that she said she doubts any school would have been ready to actually begin classroom instruction by that original target date. Hoffmann’s remark echoed the warning that Mesa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis made at a board meeting July 14. She said she doubted it would be

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schools and students as evidence of his commitment to public education, he said: “I know �irsthand the critical role our high-quality teachers, dedicated support staff and skilled leaders play in the success of our students and in the strength of our community. As a board member, I will ensure that our resources are directed toward supporting the individuals who deliver – day in and day out – on Mesa’s Promise to prepare students for college, career and community.

Cara Lee Schnepf Steiner

A retired MPS teacher and elementary school principal, Steiner is department chair of Central Arizona College’s Associate of Arts in Elementary Education & Professor of Teacher Prep-

aration Program. She and her husband Mike are both MPS graduates and their four children all graduated from Mountain View High and they have seven grandchildren in Mesa schools.

Gov. Doug Ducey and Kathy Hoffman, Superintendent of Public Instruction, explained why they are letting school districts decide when they can reopen campuses, and said guidelines for making that decision will be released by Aug. 7. (Capitol Media Services)

safe enough to reopen classrooms Aug. 17. The district begins full online learning for all students on Aug. 4. Instead, the new executive order signed by the governor directs school boards and

“My grandfather, Donald Ellsworth, was elected and served as a governing board member for Mesa Public Schools in the mid-70s,” she said. “I remember him presenting me with my diploma during my graduation ceremony in 1974.” She said she is running because “supporting Mesa families and the ever-changing needs of school children has been front and center throughout my 30-year career in public education.” “From passionate classroom teacher to principal of a Title I school, I appreciate and value the traditions that make Mesa Schools one of the top educational institutions in Arizona,” she said, vowing to bring “forward thinking, innovation and vision for future success and achievement within all capacities of Mesa Public Schools.” “I support innovative ideas to better serve the changing needs of communities and schools throughout Mesa. I recognize the importance of and have a passion for advocacy with equal educational opportunities and equity for all students.” She said she’s a believer in the MPS Promise that “Every student in Mesa Public Schools is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community.” Citing her experience professionally in education and her experience as a parent and grandparent, she said, “I offer fresh

charter school operators to begin some sort of operations – even if just online – on what would have been their regular start date. In the meantime, the Department of

perspective and insight focused on forward movement and progress for Mesa schools” and said she understands the district’s diverse makeup and is ready to meet the district’s challenges and changing needs.

Angela Tahiliani

A stay-athome mom with three children who has had extensive experience in the medical �ield, Tahiliani has one child in Mountain View High and two others who are MPS grads pursuing studies in either education or business. “I decided to run for school board after two years of attending school board meetings, working on the MPS curriculum board and as a member of several SIAC boards,” she said. “Watching the way we communicate with parents and students in many ways feels very distant and uncaring. My desire to run for the school board is due in part to my personal experience and hopefully we can change our approach to the individual and family.”

Health Services is supposed to come up with “public health benchmarks’’ by Aug. 7 school of�icials will be required to consider when determining whether to open classrooms. But it will remain up to each entity to determine when they are ready for in-person learning. That can mean continuing with online and remote instruction for as long as the school of�icials believe is necessary. But requirements remain. The biggest is that these districts must provide somewhere for students to go. These could be youngsters whose parents work as well as students who do not have access to computers at home. The governor has a particular focus on “at risk’’ children from low-income households, special education students and those who go to school with limited English pro�iciency.

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She said current graduation guidelines “are falling short” because some important courses are only offered at a few high schools” and called that disparity “a disservice to our students.” She said there was a need to pay more attention to courses that will help students who are not going to college learn a trade or entrepreneurship. “If we are failing to see the genius that is within our student body and if we continue teaching in an outdated standard, we will lose these amazing kids to other districts and school,” she said. “We have a good foundation, but it’s time to break the mold.” She said she if she wins a seat, “I will help change lives for the better” and said that begins with pledging to spend no more than $500 on her campaign. “I refuse to waste money on frivolous material,” she said, citing the economic hardship in�licted by the COVID-19 pandemic. She said she would wage her campaign on Instagram and Facebook and “continue to donate to local food banks, AZ Brainfood and other charities.” “I have very smart children who know how to market on social media and I feel there is no better time than now to prove that the students of Mesa are smarter and wiser than most marketing gurus out there,” Tahiliani said. 

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There are other conditions, including requirements for “social distancing’’ and for all adults and most students to wear masks. But there’s also a carrot with all this: a 5 percent boost in state aid. Under normal circumstances, the state pays only 95 percent of normal aid for students who are being taught only online. That means only about $5,000 per student versus $5,300, the average �igure for traditional public schools. This plan erases that gap. But it also would provide an identical bonus to qualifying school districts who agree to actually put youngsters into seats. They will get 105 percent of state aid, or an extra $265. Aides to the governor pegged the cost to the state at about $370 million if all school districts meet the quali�ications. Those dollars would come from the state’s share of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The decision to allow schools to operate online inde�initely comes against the backdrop of a push by President Trump to force schools to start in-classroom teaching. Ducey said that sentiment is not necessarily a bad thing.

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“I think that having a kid in a classroom is a great thing,’’ he said. What this policy does, the governor said, is leave the decisions to local elected of�icials and, ultimately, to parents who may decide that, even in places where schools are open, that’s not the right choice. “In this situation, somebody that’s got an underlying health condition or weakened immunity, we would never force them to do something that would be against their safety,’’ Ducey said. “And we would want to provide options for them.’’ There’s something else, though. State Health Director Cara Christ said that having hundreds of thousands of children who have been sheltering at home now for months suddenly put back into classrooms is likely to result in an increase in COVID-19 cases. But she said that’s not as alarming as it might seem – at least for children in lower grades. “What the data is currently showing is that kids under 10 don’t transmit COVID as effectively as adults do,’’ Christ said. “But we will continue to monitor and there will be benchmarks that we will look at to determine if it does look like it’s increasing.’’ And the option remains with school of�icials who have opened up for in-class-

room instruction to drop that and go back to online and remote learning. The governor’s other big announcement is that Arizonans will not be going back to bars, gyms, �itness centers, water parks, tubing and movie theaters on Monday. That is the day the governor’s latest closure order on these businesses was set to expire. Instead, Ducey is extending it inde�initely, with a promise to review the situation every two weeks. The move comes as there are indications that the rate of infection in Arizona is beginning to decrease. But the situation still remains critical. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying in its latest report that Arizona remains “in the red zone for cases.’’ That means there were more than 100 new cases for every 100,000 residents last week and the percent of tests coming back positive remains above 10 percent. And what that also means, the CDC said, is the state should keep bars and gyms closed in “hot spot’’ counties, which is most of the state. Ducey cited that CDC report in justifying his decision to keep these businesses shuttered. He said that makes moves like these “guided by public health and not politics or what’s popular.’’

But that same CDC report also said that restaurants in Arizona should be limited to no more than 25 percent of capacity for indoor dining and that crowd size should be limited to 10. Ducey, however, said he does not plan to follow those recommendations, keeping restaurants at 50 percent and crowds to no more than 50. The governor said he saw no need to implement those, saying if things take a turn for the worse “we have options if we need to change.’’ While Ducey said Arizona appears to have a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, there is one big caveat: A delay in reporting test results. Christ said the average turnaround is 5.2 days, at least for the labs that report electronically to her agency. But she said there are those that are taking more than a week. That not only affects the numbers being reported. Christ said it also complicates efforts to get a handle on the spread. “We want to be able to connect with the people,’’ she said. “We want to give them instruction on how to prevent transmitting COVID-19 to others,’’ Christ continued. “And we want to get in touch with their contacts so we can break that transmission chain.’’ 

Mesa parents slate protest for open campuses BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Staff Writer

isappointed by Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision to give school districts most of the control in reopening campuses, some Mesa parents are moving forward with plans to hold a demonstration this week outside the State Capitol. Becca Clarkson, a mother of four who taught in the Mesa school district for eight years, has been part of the team organizing a petition to reopen schools that has gained traction in recent weeks and has received nearly 6,000 signatures. Clarkson and Laura Crandell, a mother of Mesa Public Schools students, organized the AZ Open our Schools Demonstration earlier last week – before Ducey’s Thursday press conference in which he announced certain health benchmarks will be released Aug. 7 as a guide for district of�icials in deciding when to allow classroom instruction. Clarkson said she and the other parents had hoped Ducey wouldn’t push a reopening date beyond the original Aug. 17 deadline he had set

earlier this month. His decision to let districts decide, Clarkson said, still doesn’t give parents an option to have their children return to classrooms as quickly as they would like. “We are going to move forward with our plans at the state capitol,” Clarkson said. “While Gov. Ducey isn’t necessarily pushing things back, we know there will be some benchmarks that we are still unaware of. “Until we see what those look like,” she said, “we want to let those who are making decisions on our behalf know that we are comfortable and able to assess the risk and assume the risk.” Crandell has marketed the demonstration on both Facebook and through text message. The event, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., has piqued the interest of nearly 600 people on Facebook alone. Crandell, with help from Clarkson and others, initially launched her petition after Gov. Doug Ducey delayed in-classroom learning until at least

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Laura Crandall, a Mesa mother of two, organized the AZ Open our Schools Demonstration for parents and teachers to voice their opinions on not to further delay the start of in-person school in Arizona. (Courtesy Laura Crandell)

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Rebel monument near Mesa to be removed HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

he state is taking the �irst steps to remove two of the four controversial Confederate monuments on government property – including one near Mesa. The United Daughters of the Confederacy has offered to take back the memorial it had placed across from the Capitol in 1961 at a time of increased activity in the civil rights movement. That organization also will take possession of a stone marker currently located along U.S. 60 east of Mesa which marks the Jefferson Davis Highway. Originally located in 1943 by the same group along what was U.S. 70 at Duncan, near the New Mexico border, the rock and granite market was moved in the 1960s with state approval to its current location, on Department of Transportation right of way. But the name “Jefferson Davis Highway” hasn’t existed for years. The move, announced late Wednesday by Gov. Doug Ducey, gets him partly out of a sticky political situation. Two other monuments to the Confederacy remain on state property, one at Picacho Peak State Park and the other at the state

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Aug. 17. Crandell, whose 5-year-old daughter is set to attend Sousa Elementary School in the fall, shares the same sentiment that parents should be able to decide whether or not to send their kids to schools without any further delays. Both Crandell and Clarkson said while highlighting the negative effects on one’s health the virus can cause, it’s also important to acknowledge the psychological effects it has had on families and children who haven’t been affected. Clarkson said her own kids have experienced anxiety since the initial shutdown

“It’s important that people know our history,’’ Ducey said. “I don’t think we should try to hide our history.’’ More recently, in the wake of demonstrations over the killing of The United Daughters of the Confederacy have agreed to take back this monument that George Floyd they donated to the state and has been located along US 60 just east of Mesa. under the knee (Special to the Tribune) of a Minneapocemetery in Sierra Vista. And the governor lis police of�icer, the governor modi�ied appears in no rush to deal with them. his position – but only a bit. He said that “We haven’t made any determinations any decision to remove the monuments on those,’’ said press aide Patrick Ptak. should be a “public process.’’ “The owners of those monuments are free That, however, never materialized. to contract the state, as was the case with Instead, the removal was facilitated these two." by three chapter presidents of the UnitDucey has for years resisted any calls ed Daughters of the Confederacy who to remove them, saying he sees nothing reached out to Andy Tobin, head of the wrong with monuments to the Confeder- state Department of Administration, askacy and those who fought for it remaining ing the state to return the items. on state land. “These monuments were gifted to the “It’s not my desire or mission to tear state and are now in need of repair,’’ the down any monuments or memorials,’’ the letter states. “But due to the current politgovernor said three years ago. ical climate we believe it unwise to repair and provide one other form of identi�ication, such as a utility bill, to prove they have a Mesa address to quality. Applicants should apply online at MesaAz.gov/caresbiztechassist, or at mesa. joinhuub.com. “We brought a lot of these partners to-

of schools last March, mostly in part due to the online learning atmosphere she believes was not up to par compared to inperson learning. Even as Mesa Public Schools and other districts have vowed a smoother remote learning environment for all grade levels, she feels those negative effects aren’t being addressed. “Public schools have been a safe place for many of our kids and families for centuries,” Clarkson said. “Parents from all demographics feel safer knowing their kids are at schools. I feel like how the school shutdowns affect people negatively isn’t being discussed as much as it should be.” Several districts, even before his an-

gether,’’ Poon said, including the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, Benedictine University, the Asian Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Northern Arizona University. “We brought it to one place so you won’t have to scour the internet.’’

nouncement on Thursday, had already said they don’t plan to have in-person learning until at least October. While no date has of�icially been set by Mesa Public Schools, Superintendent Andi Fourlis said during the July 14 governing board meeting she does not anticipate classroom options would be available by Aug. 17. “I understand COVID is a concern for all of us,” Crandell said earlier this month. “But I feel like the decisions that are being made are out of an abundance of fear. Anyone who has been around kids knows they are going to bene�it from being in person.” Attendees at the demonstration can ex-

them where they are located.’’ “It is the wish of the Arizona members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the (organization’s) Monument Restoration Committee that the state facilitate this re-gifting as swiftly as possible to avoid any further damage, vandalization or complete destruction,’’ the letter reads. The marker for the Jefferson Davis Highway was tarred and feathered in 2017 and recently splattered with red paint. The arrangement deal does not end the controversy, with at least two more monuments remaining on state property. One, erected about a decade ago, sits inside the state-run Veteran Cemetery in Sierra Vista. It’s inscription memorializes “Arizona’s Confederate veterans who sacri�iced all in the struggle for independence and the constitutional right of selfgovernment.’’ It was placed by the Confederate Secret Service Camp 1710, Sons of Confederate Veterans. The other is at Picacho Peak State Park, the site of the only Civil War battle in what was then the territory of Arizona which the Confederacy claimed. It is inscribed as “dedicated to those Confederate frontiersmen who occupied Arizona Territory, Confederate States of America." 

She said businesses owners also will build a sense of community on HUUB, sharing ideas and insight on how to solve problems. “We have tons of experience as business owners. We can lean on each other for that,’’ Poon said. 

pect speeches from educators and parents in support of not delaying the start of inperson school. Crandell also said there will be music to entertain attendees. She expects several to come-and-go throughout the event. “It’s a way for us all to express a difference in opinion,” Crandell said. “This isn’t a parent versus teacher thing. Having different options only works if there are teachers that feel comfortable in the workplace.” To learn more about the AZ Open our Schools Demonstration or to attend, visit the event Facebook page at facebook. com/events/s/az-open-our-schoolsdemonstrat/288758255778999. 

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resenting theater doesn’t work in tandem with social distancing and the dilemma gets worse when the actors are children. “I like the theater because I like performing in front of audiences and with quarantining it’s hard to do that. For me it’s hard because I like performing and being with my friends,” said 14-year-old Kaitlyn Woodward, a student of Gilbert Christian School who has attended Studio Three Performing Arts in Gilbert for three years. Sadly, with the pandemic situation not showing signs of waning any time soon, Kaitlyn, and hundreds of others like her, will have to bide their time. “Theater kids are by nature huggers and ‘in your face’ kinds of kids,” said Karen Rolston, producing artistic director of East Valley Children’s Theatre in Mesa. “Some are doing better than others.” With cancellations and postponements of

Studio 3 Performing Arts students Alisha Waheed, Jaiden Weid and Meredith Woodward (top row) and Vincent Farley and Cole Blubaum (bottom row) perform via Zoom in “A Strangest King of Spring.” (Special to the Tribune)

scheduled concerts and classes, new methods of performance, smaller purses and larger expenses and dozens of new rules to carefully adhere to, children’s theater in the East Valley is walking a tightrope. “It’s frustrating, sad, discouraging, scary, and heartbreaking on many levels,” said Karli Kemper, co-artistic director and music director of State 48 Theatre Company of Mesa. “We also, however, feel a huge

sense of commitment to our community and families to be supportive of safety precautions so that we can actually see an end to this awful time we are all experiencing. “We want nothing more than to get back to our ‘normal’ and we are trying to stay positive and be creative in order to survive until that happens,” she added. Emma England, who runs Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy and Limelight Per-

forming Arts, said, “This is the hardest hurdle I have ever had to jump over, but I am growing every day.” “I have put in more work the last few months than I ever would have imagined, but seeing the way we are making a difference for these kids and families is worth every second,” England said. Undeterred by the challenge, Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy launched an online academy and may have set standards for the local industry. After cancelling “Wizard of Oz,” the children’s theater �inished the last season with “Wonderland” – its original musical based on the story of Alice in Wonderland – via �ilm. Students were brought to the recording studio in small groups to record the audio and the theater did a professional �ilm shoot for the visuals. The movie is being edited and will be shown as a drive-in movie in September.

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hanks to a local Boy Scout, the Mesa Police K9 corps is smelling pretty good these days. That’s because the canines now have a “scent wall” built by 16-year-old Matthew Iannello, who undertook the project to earn his Eagle rank. The project was part of Matthew’s bigger dream: He became a Mesa Police Cadet two years ago and hopes to join the department as a forensic of�icer once he’s complete his college education. Matthew, the son of Lourdes and Robert Iannello of Mesa and a junior at Red Mountain High, has been a Scout for more than a decade and is a member of Troop 301, which is associated with the Love of Christ Church. “The scent wall helps train the younger

dogs,” said Matthew. “Handlers put narcotics in the top part of the port and it shoots a tennis ball out the side. “The dogs treat it as a game where, ‘Oh, I get a toy if I �ind the certain smell.’ So, the dogs search for the smell inside those ports and then alert the of�icers to the smell.” To make the wall, he used plywood and PVC pipes with metal brackets and cart wheels for the moveable stand. There are �ive ports in the scent board. “We just have a mesh screen on the top part,” said Matthew. He said he �irst got the idea during a Police Cadet meeting when of�icers brought in the K9 unit. Though he doesn’t own a dog, he said the police canines “always struck me as something important to the main police force.”

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Mesa Boy Scout Matthew Iannello stands with the “scent wall” he built for Mesa Police K9 dogs as his Eagle project. (Mesa Police Department)

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The process was socially distanced and provided a safe environment. Studio 3 also ventured into doing a virtual show called “The Isolation Project,” featuring two original plays by Colleen Porter that are performed online. One is a drama dealing with the emotions and situations that arose from the sudden stay-at-home order and the other is a comedy in which teens try to win an online social media contest. East Valley Children’s Theatre also recorded “Alice in Wonderland” via the online program Zoom, a radio play and a cabaret with live �ilming of the host and adding the kids’ pre-recorded videos. State 48 Theatre Company is presenting “The (Possibly) True Tales of Little Red Riding Hood” and “Romeo and Juliet” as �ilms as well. The theater plans to do a live stream of the movies with the actors in small groups in the theatre answering questions and providing commentary on their experience during the stream. Viewers are expected to donate. As expected, earning the dollars to keep operating has been a challenge across the organizations. Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy, which offers sold-out summer camps that provide an outlet for 40-70 kids each summer, found its earnings dropped drastically because the camps are much smaller to incorporate social distancing. Its sister organization, Limelight Performing Arts, has no earnings because it’s temporarily closed. At East Valley Children’s Theatre, the impact has been huge despite a successful

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“So, I decided to build a scent wall to help train their dogs to help them get better and stronger,” he explained. While it only took Matthew a couple of hours to make the scent board, more time was spent getting all of the materials together. It took about four hours to make, but he spent two years gathering the materials. “This is such a unique and helpful addition to the Mesa Police Department K9 Unit,” said Mesa Police Chief Ken Cost. “I am so proud of Matthew for thinking outside the box and working toward his goal of becoming a police of�icer and for being such a positive role model to his

Studio 3 Performing Arts students, from left, Libby Carr, Jordan Gingell and Jaiden Weid (top row), Meredith Woodward, Alisha Waheed, Vincent Farley (middle row) and Cole Blubaum (bottom) perform via Zoom in “A Strangest King of Spring.” (Special to the Tribune)

virtual silent auction in lieu of its spring fundraiser. Attendance dropped in just the one summer camp it offered. Even when the rest of the classes went online, there aren’t as many children enrolled. The group performs at Mesa Arts Center, which is closed until Oct. 1 or beyond. This meant no performances in the spring or summer while fall is “up in the air.” “We are not bringing in as much revenue, and we have had to reduce the number of teaching artists that normally work for us,” Rolston said. “In the long term, we worry about keeping the theatre solvent while we wait to get back into the theatre space to perform.” State 48 is hurting similarly and is hoping to boost donations with the �ilm release of “The (Possibly) True Tales of Little Red Riding Hood.”

peers and the Mesa community.” Said Matthew: “I’ve always loved the police department ever since I was a kid. I could not have done this without the support of my family, friends and, most importantly, the scouts and the Mesa Police Department.” And like all Eagle Scouts, the project also taught him something: “I learned how to be a better leader,” he explained.”  A member of the Mesa Police K9 squad checks out the scent wall that local Boy Scout Matthew Iannello built. (Mesa Police Department)

“Our ticket sales are everything,” Kemper said. “We are both a youth and a community theatre, so when we cannot sell tickets, we are in real �inancial straits. Currently we have been able to raise enough through donations to cover a few months of rent and bills, but we are most de�initely concerned for the future.” Not everyone has found success with using Zoom either. Studio 3 has found it unsuitable for children ages 3-5, and those children have left the school. State 48 �inds the challenge comes in many forms. “It has removed the actors’ ability for on-stage chemistry and rapport with each other, the physical movement itself and contact in person, and then of course the timing—to be able to deliver a back-andforth with impact and tension,” Kemper

said. “There is a lot of lag and awkwardness over the internet.” Still, acting on Zoom is better than nothing. Kempe said the recent managed three weeks of online rehearsals from home using Zoom, then came in person to the theatre in small groups (by scene) wearing masks, hand sanitizing, and cleaning after each rehearsal. “They have been remarkably patient and respectful and have worked through the hardships of the new protocols. So many of them were so anxious to be a part of something that they are more than willing to respect the safety measures,” she added. And always, a silver lining shines through the direst situations. For the children’s theater, it’s the support it receives from parents and the extended community. “They donate, they show up to work and wear a mask, they paint with us and sew costumes, and they bring their kids to rehearsals prepared and respectful of all of our policies—which has made this tough time both bearable and rewarding,” Kemper said. “It’s truly humbling to be surrounded by so much love and support in this current climate.” Rolston has a similar experience. “People seem to be more receptive to helping each other and wanting everyone to be successful. It has been heartwarming too, to see our teaching artists step up and just �igure out how to be successful teaching classes on line,” she said.  Details: East Valley Children’s Theatre at evct.org; Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy: va.studio3arts.com; State 48 Theatre Company: state48theatre.com

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MPS safe, strong and ready for the new year BY HEIDI HURST, ELLIOTT ADAMS AND SAMANTHA CHOW Guest Writers

hen school starts this year, it will look different for families in Mesa Public Schools. Governor Doug Ducey has delayed the start of the in-person learning in Arizona due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mesa Public Schools will kick off the year August 4 with structured, remote learning for all. Remote learning will continue until it is safe to transition into modified in-person learning and ultimately in-person learning. Parents will have the choice to remain in the remote learning model. The district’s return to in-person learn-

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ing will rely on data and guidance from agencies including Arizona and Maricopa County health departments, Arizona Department of Education, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local guidelines. “Our community relies upon us to restore a continuity of learning while calming fears and reducing trauma caused by school closures and the global pandemic,” says Dr. Andi Fourlis, superintendent. “We want nothing more than to get back to our core business of learning because we know this will allow us to increase equitable access for students, and provide social, emotional and academic experiences that bring students and staff together safely.” Laptops for all students Mesa Public Schools started its one-toone technology program in high schools in 2015. This year, the district was set to start phasing in one-to-one technology in junior high schools, thanks to voter-approved bond dollars. However, in the wake of COVID-19 and remote learning, it was clear that the district needed to adapt and bridge the digital divide. A $6.5 million donation from the City of Mesa’s Mesa CARES program was just the help they needed. “Our long-term goal has always been to provide laptops to all students in grades pre-K through 12,” says David Sanders, chief technology officer. “Thanks to the City of Mesa, we will be reaching our long-term goal a few years earlier than originally planned.” From July 23-31, laptops will be distrib-

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r. Andi Fourlis is the new superintendent of Mesa Public Schools. Her career began in 1992 as a teacher in the Washington Elementary School District. She spent 19 years as a teacher and administrator in the Scottsdale Unified School District, and served as the Chief Learning Officer at the Arizona Science Center. In 2017 she joined Mesa Public Schools as the assistant superintendent of teaching & learning, and later served as deputy superintendent. Question: You started your career as a teacher. What are your favorite memories from your time in the classroom? Answer: My favorite memory from working with junior high school students is their sense of humor and how they make sense of their world through learning experiences. In my second year of teaching, my teammate and I developed a pen pal project where our seventh graders learned about American history

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through the real-life experiences of senior citizens in our community. The most exciting part was the end-ofthe-year celebration where our students prepared a luncheon and got to meet their

pen pals and talk about what they learned from their monthly letters. Another favorite memory is having former students become student teachers and hiring them into our district. Q: What made you want to pursue a leadership path? A: I struggled leaving my classroom until I had a mentor share a path I didn’t know was possible, which was a pathway to teacher leadership through coaching. During that time, I realized I could have a larger impact on student learning, and it led me to pursue a career in educational leadership. Q: How would you describe your leadership style? A: I am a collaborative leader who is always looking for ways to improve our work. Q: What are your priorities and goals for your first year as superintendent? My priority is to fulfill the Mesa Public Schools Promise to know our students by name, serve them by strength and need so they can graduate ready for college, ca-

reer and community. In order to fulfill this promise, my goals for 2020-21 are to: • Increase communication and build relationships with the community. • Successfully open the 2020-21 school year. • Implement the Strategic Plan. Q: It’s certainly been an unprecedented year in education. What assurances do you want to give staff, students and families as we approach the start of school? A: Our opening school plan is titled Safe, Strong, Ready. Our highest priority is to provide in-person learning when it is safe to do so. We have a strong plan to move from remote learning to modified in-person to in-person. We will make transitions when it is safe to do so, and remote learning will always be an option throughout the year. We will remain ready by providing ongoing training for staff and parents, and developing family support teams at each school. 

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hourly cleaning of high-touch surfaces. Families in need Mesa Public Schools remains committed to meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of all students. In both remote and in-person learning models, students will be taught by certified and highly qualified district teachers. A student is handed a book during a Feed and Read outreach event at Specialized family outreach Redbird Elementary School on June 10, 2020. Students were able to pick teams have been created to out books while stopping by the school to pick up their meals. [Tim support Mesa families with a Hacker/ Mesa Public Schools] variety of issues, from internet access and first support to help a family in need, food security to health and wellness. Each using school, district and community reschool has identified three to five individu- sources. Should additional assistance be als on their campus to be the first point of needed, district representatives will be the second step of support, further concontact for families seeking support. This is often the school nurse, social necting families to local support services. “We are using teamwork to get families’ worker, family support specialist, or other employees who have developed relation- needs filled,” says Michele Grimaldi, comships with the school community. Teams munity partnerships coordinator. “These will identify and support family needs outreach teams are available to support such as food shortages, internet access, all of our families and their needs, from all counseling, drug addiction assistance, be- schools, all backgrounds and all cultures.” The authors are spokesperson for havioral health and eviction assistance. Each site’s outreach team will be the Mesa Public Schools. 

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home in Surprise, conceded that the virus and its spread “constitutes a legitimate state interest.’’ “The rational basis of mitigating the spread of COVID-19, by promoting physical distancing through the delay of evictions, exists and supports (the executive order),’’ the judge wrote. Coury also rejected the argument that in halting the evictions, the governor was effectively taking the property of landlords. “There has been no physical invasion or direct appropriation of plaintiff’s real property,’’ he wrote. Coury said Gregory Real Estate still has “an economically viable use of the land’’ and that the order protects the landlord’s right to be paid eventually and that tenants must obey all of the other obligations

under the lease agreement. The judge pointed out that the governor did not tell judges what they can and cannot do, but directed his order at constables and police who enforce the court orders. Coury said these are executive branch activities. Coury said nothing in Ducey’s order blocks courts from hearing these cases and issuing eviction orders. Instead, he said, it “merely delays when eviction orders may be enforced by of�icers of the executive branch.’’ Relief is available to anyone who is required to be quarantined based on a diagnosis of COVID-19 or has been ordered to self-quarantine by a licensed medical professional based on their symptoms. Evictions also can be avoided if someone else

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he Premier at Eastmark, a $50-million 216-unit luxury apartment complex, is poised to open next month, a year after breaking ground. Located between the Elliot Road Technology Corridor and Mesa’s Gateway Airport on the corner of Ray and Elliot roads, the project is a joint venture between PCS Development of California and Route 2 Construction of Arizona. It boasts “trend-setting amenities” on nearly 10 acres in the master-planned community, including a “Clubhouse. Rede�ined.” That “clubhouse” offers a pool, spa and splashpad, co-working stations, conference rooms, outdoor yoga and CrossFit areas, Peloton bikes, inspirational artwork, automated mail kiosks, children’s play area, dog parks, car charging stations and 1GB internet service. It also offers access to the expansive Eastmark Great Park and its’ many public amenities. Homes range in size from 459 to 1,420

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2020 on course to top the horror of 1347 BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

hen it comes to bad years, it’s pretty tough to top 1347. That was the year the Black Death kicked into overdrive, contaminating major cities in Europe and Asia. Ultimately, that epidemic killed more than 50 million people over the next few years. By any estimation, that’s an epically horrendous year. Though 2020 seems ready to jump up and shout, “What, you think that’s miserable? Dude, hold my beer.” One measure of tracking how awful a year is tracking the folks we lose over time. 2020 started off on a downer note just a few days after New Year’s when

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dent talent. By March, 2020 shifted from targeting famous people to killing the masses. You can blame the COVID-19 fatalities on a perfect storm: a lethal virus meeting clueless elected leaders and an inattentive populace, or you can chalk it up to 2020 doing more 2020 things. The pandemic count at press time? Over 15 million cases worldwide and 620,000 dead. I’ll spare you the latest from Arizona, which seems determined to add World Covid Champion 2020 to that lonely Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 World Series crown. On the positive side, I’m halfway through this column and I haven’t mentioned President Trump. I’m trying to stay away from that subject to cut down on my hate mail. The big boss, Maryniak, likes to send me the mis-

sives he gets. Plus, there’s the folks who track me down online to let me have it every time I mention the President. Had Donald Trump been king in 1347, I absolutely believe his court jester would have put out a parchment press release longer than the Silk Road. It would have labeled the Black Death the “Mongol Flu,” and proclaimed that the world was “better off without that other half of the population, because they weren’t our best people anyway.” Then Trump would have raided France and given himself credit for “ending the 100 Years War more than 90 years ahead of schedule.” I still wouldn’t put that past him if things get desperate heading into Election Day. Meanwhile, 2020 continues to pick off some of America’s best and brightest. Hugh Downs, as smart and classy a newsman as has walked God’s green Earth, passed away July 1 in Scottsdale. Downs was everything today’s network anchor clowns are not: Fair, strong-minded and able to probe without being a jerk. Strength was also the hallmark of civil rights icon John Lewis, 80, who left us last week at a moment when we need his dignity and unerring instinct for justice. Lewis was 23 when he spoke at the 1963 March on Washington. He survived police batons, segregationist attacks and 33 years in Congress to emerge a legend. I don’t imagine Lewis quit a day in his life, which is inspiration enough not to give up on 2020. This year is surely a test, however. And to this point, we are being stretched near to breaking. 

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erry Croswhite, who spent the 15 years as the head swim coach and assistant softball coach at Chandler High School, passed away July 21 after nearly a month-long battle with COVID-19. He was 61. “This is a hard one,” his wife, Laurie, wrote in her online Caring Bridge journal, where she kept regular updates. “Kerry lost his battle at 6:01pm this evening. He fought so hard. “The song ‘These Are the Days’ by Van Morrison was playing on his Pandora when he passed. Think of him whenever you hear it.” Coach Croswhite had become a staple in the prep swimming community in Arizona during his 15 years leading the Wolves. He coached at Highland High School for a number of years before Chandler and had his own swimming career at Western State University. He was also well-known for his bagpipes, which he played before every competition while leading his team on to the pool deck and at events across the Valley. But his love and admiration for his swimmers endeared them to him. During a swim practice in 2008, Coach Croswhite jumped into the water to save one of his swimmers that had a seizure and was at the bottom of the pool. His quick action saved her life. “One of the gals had epilepsy and had a seizure,” Laurie said in an interview on July 13. “He noticed she was at the bottom and wasn’t playing around. He jumped in and got her out.” Students, administrators and those representing other programs took to social media July 21 when word of his passing spread. Many posted pictures of Coach Croswhite, all of which he had a smile on his face. Several others posted heartfelt messages for Laurie and the rest of his family. “This is a devastating loss for our community,” Arizona Interscholastic Asso-

�luctuate, and his condition would worsen. Laurie and his family were called to the hospital a second time July 21 and at that time doctors informed them there was nothing left they could do medically. “We stayed at his bedside to assure him he was so brave and has fought so hard and how proud we are of him,” Laurie wrote. “We were able to share how much we love him, and he will always be with us. We told him again about Chandler High School head swim coach Kerry Croswhite, pictured at left with his widow Laurie, was known for playing the bagpipes at the amounts of people that swimming meets and a variety of other events throughout Mesa and the Valley. (Courtesy of Laurie Croswhite) have been praying of him. ciation Executive Director David Hines hospital they went to private. He knows he is truly loved.” On July 3, his oxygen dipped again, tweeted. A GoFundMe to help with the family’s “Kerry Croswhite, an incredible hus- and he was admitted into Banner Desert medical costs was set up by Laurie’s sisband, father, friend, teacher, coach and where he received a positive test for the ter, Megan Jarvis July 9 and within hours, mentor passed away this evening,” the virus. He was placed on a BiPap machine thousands of dollars had been raised. of�icial Twitter account for Chandler before being moved to the ICU on July 7 As of July 21, nearly $50,000 had been High athletics tweeted. “The Chandler and put on a ventilator the next day. donated to the family. “He was reluctant to go to the hospital High community will truly miss a man “We could not have made it this far who truly impacted so many and was al- the second time because he was afraid without all of you and your prayers,” Lauways willing to go out of his way to help of being sent home again,” said Laurie, rie wrote. “We are so broken, but we will who was unaware of where her hus- be okay. Toast a scotch to Kerry.” others. RIP Kerry Croswhite.” Coach Croswhite began feeling ill with band may have contracted the virus and Coach Croswhite is survived by his a fever, chills and body aches on June 22 – tested negative herself. “But he knew he widow, Laurie; sons Kassidy Steele the day after Father’s Day. Out of precau- needed to go because each day was get- Croswhite and his wife Morgan, Kagan tion, he isolated himself in the bedroom ting worse.” James and his wife Claire Ann Lunden Coach Croswhite showed signs of im- and Dusten Derek; daughters Ky Brittany of their home and was given Tylenol and provement up until the morning of July and Bristyn Steele; three grandchildren; vitamins. He received a COVID-19 test from his 17, when nurses called Laurie and the sisters Pamela (Dave) Croswhite-Yocom, doctor shortly after symptoms began. rest of the family to the hospital as he Melissa Croswhite, Vanessa (Randy) The test came back negative. But on June was declining quickly. The family rushed Croswhite-Keller and DeeDee (Dwayne) 30, he told his wife he could feel the ill- to the hospital knowing that might have Croswhite Palmer; and a brother, Joddy ness had moved into his chest and his been their last chance to say goodbye. (Beth) Croswhite. However, Coach Croswhite continued cough was becoming worse. He was preceded in death by his parUsing a home monitoring device, Lau- �ighting despite possible damage to his ents, William D. Croswhite Jr. and Barbra rie found her husband’s oxygen levels kidneys, lungs, heart and brain. Steele Croswhite. And brother William D. According to journal posts from Laurie, (Suzanne) Croswhite III. had dipped into the 80s. Typically, levels her husband had become unresponsive should remain in the high 90s. To make a donation: gofundme.com/f/ Coach Croswhite �irst went to a Valley as his condition continued to �luctuate. medical-expenses-for-kerry-croswhite. hospital on July 1 but was released 45 At times, his oxygen and other health The family plans to hold a big celebration minutes later after his oxygen level rose. indicators would remain stable. How- of Coach Croswhite’s life when it is safe Laurie chose to keep the name of the �irst ever, there were also times they would to hold a large in-person gathering. 

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etween coronavirus anxieties, selfisolation, gym closures and working from home, it’s normal to want to curl up on the couch and binge-watch Net�lix for days on end – but that doesn’t mean regular exercise should take a backseat. Exploring one of Arizona’s many natural playgrounds is the perfect remedy to ease stress, break a sweat and soak up some sun.

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This 1.5-mile trail tucked is inside the Coconino National Forest. Doe Mountain, rated as a moderate trail, climbs a sheltered ravine to a 400-foot plateau top. With no competing peaks nearby, the destination boasts panoramic views of some of Sedona Red Rock Country’s most prominent landmarks. The east rim looks out over the wide, bushy valley of Dry Creek, toward Capitol Butte and Downtown Sedona, while the north edge has views toward Bear Mountain, and many cliffs, ravines and pinnacles in the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness. The dog-friendly trailhead takes about an hour round trip and sits along Boynton Pass Road, 5.7 miles from Sedona’s State Route 89A via Dry Creek Road. Parking is available at the base of the trailhead.

Fay Canyon Trail

Fay Canyon, stemming from a large parking area along Boynton Pass Road, offers an easy introduction to Sedona hiking. Following a short and scenic ravine, the 1-mile hike is a good choice for hikers seeking minimal elevation with camerafriendly red sandstone cliffs and towering pinnacles. The partly shaded path crosses into the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness, entering the wooded surroundings of the

Fay Canyon offers an easy introduction to hiking in Sedona, especially for people who seek a minimal elevation with camera-friendly vistas. (Special to the Tribune)

canyon �loor. Staying near the seasonal stream, the trail showcases a selection of cacti, like yucca and opuntia, wild�lowers and shrubs, while enclosing red-and-black stained rocks display impressive arrays of forms and texture. Many have eroded into buttes and pinnacles, especially along the east side of the canyon. One of the route’s top attractions, though, is the Fay Canyon Arch. Viewed by a short and steep side trail, the dramatic 130-foot-span feature offers long distance southern views across Dry Creek Valley toward Sedona and Chimney Rock. Fay Canyon’s trailhead, another Coconino National Forest treasure, sits 8.5 miles from US 89 in Sedona.

Sandy Seep Trail No. 29

The Sandy Seep area, located on the eastern slopes of Mount Elden, is characterized by its rich history, marked by a 1977 �ire, and awe-inspiring terrain. The Coconino National Forest closed the trail to motor vehicles or saddle-horse to protect its wildlife habitat.

The access trail follows an old jeep track that meanders through open grasslands dotted with ponderosa pines, Gambel oaks and clumps of cliff rose. Pioneer sprouts of oak at lower elevations and aspen higher up carpet the slopes, providing a nourishing browse for the area’s deer herd. The Sandy Seep Trail has a maximum elevation of 7,270 feet, with stunning views of Sunset Volcano Field, and is accessible a half mile beyond the Townsend and Winona Road intersection (a little over two miles north of the Flagstaff Mall). Forest Road (FR 9139) turns west of Highway 89 and leads to the trailhead.

Ranch Trail No. 62

An easy-to-navigate trail, Ranch Trail No. 62 is part of a 10.1-mile loop about 20 minutes away from Prescott. Located off Walker Road, the trail winds through manzanita plants, pinyon pine, mountain mahogany and low-growing oak. It climbs considerably to its junction with Boy Scout Trail No. 126, where Government Canyon lies to the west. As the ascent continues, panoramic

views of Lynx Lake, Prescott Valley, Bill Williams Mountain and the San Francisco Peaks dominate the surroundings. Mule deer, Albert’s squirrels and wild turkeys can be found meandering around near the hike’s higher elevations. Diving into Ponderosa Pine, Ranch Trail comes to a stop at Seven Mile Gulch Trail No. 9854. The eastern portion of No. 9854 travels back down to Walker Road, while the western end connects with Watershed Trail No. 299. Hikers can then travel roughly 3 miles before reaching Senator Highway. The trailhead has generous parking, as well as an outhouse and picnic table. To reach the trail’s entry point, travel east on Highway 69 to Walker Road. Turn right and travel 0.6 miles to �ind the signed trailhead on the right.

Thumb Butte Trail

Due to its proximity to Downtown Prescott, Thumb Butte Trail is one of The Prescott National Forest’s most popular hiking trails. The 2.5-miles trail serves as a great resource to learn about the area’s native wildlife and cultural history, how humans impact natural ecosystems and the importance of protecting such natural places. Open only to hikers, Thumb Butte can be traveled as an out and back or in a moderately intense loop around the Butte’s gentle western slope to just below its craggy crest. The ridge boasts spectacular panoramic views of the Prescott area, as well as the Bradshaw Mountains, Sierra Prieta Mountains, Granite Mountain, Mingus Mountain and, on clear days, the San Francisco Peaks. The trailhead sits across the street from its picnic area, off Thumb Butte Road (3.4 miles west of downtown Prescott on Gurley street). 

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1942 - 2020 Walter Stephen Wagner, age 77, most recently of Queen Creek, previously a resident of Mesa, Arizona, passed away, June 30th, at the Wellsprings Therapy Center in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born July 15th, 1942 in the borough of Manhattan, NYC, NY. The eldest son of Walter Sullivan Wagner and Rosalie DeSimone Wagner. Raised in Pelham Manor, NY, until leaving for boarding at The Judson School in Scottsdale, he would remain thereafter a life-long resident of Arizona, graduating from Judson ‘60 and Arizona State University. Steve’s career spanned decades in the entertainment industry, specifically movie and television on-location support services. He counted many A-list actors as good friends. His schoolmate at Judson would introduce him to hunting and fishing in Montana, a lifelong enjoyment. He owned and bred dachshund hounds, with many champions to his credit. Stephen was born into a theatrical Broadway family. His father, Walter Wagner, was a Broadway actor, stage manager and television news director. Stephen’s great-uncle was Howard Lindsay, American theatrical producer, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, librettist, director, and actor. Stephen never married. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Rosalie Wagner of Juno Beach, Florida. He is survived by his brother Michael L Wagner (Louise), of Redding Connecticut, nephew and godchild Michael W Wagner (Kate O) of Texas, niece and godchild Kate RL Wagner of Connecticut, cousins in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Colorado. Stephen was held in high esteem, respected, and loved by his family who grieve their loss. Words of condolences to his family would be most appreciated via mikelsg@optonline.net

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CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA - ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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WILLIAMS FIELD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS & WATER LINE EXTENSION WILLIAMS FIELD ROAD AND CRISMON ROAD, MESA, AZ

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants for the following:

PROJECT NO. CA220 and CA230

ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PLANT DESIGN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until August 20, 2020 at 1:00p.m. All bids will be received electronically. Bids shall be submitted to the following email: EngineeringBids@mesaaz.gov. Bids must be submitted as an unencrypted PDF attachment with a maximum file size of 20MB. Please ensure that your email is smaller than this before sending. Submitted bids that are unable to be opened by City staff will not be considered for award. Bidders may request a single opportunity to verify that a test email and attachment are received and can be opened by City staff. Test emails must to be sent to EngineeringBids@mesaaz.gov. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration.

The City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants to provide design services and/or construction administration services on an on-call basis in the following area/category: Water and Wastewater Plant Design Services. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). From this solicitation, the Engineering Department will establish a list of on-call consultants for Water and Wastewater Plant Design Services. This category is further defined below: The Water and Wastewater Plant Design Services category includes plant type projects whose primary purpose is to provide, convey or otherwise directly support the provision of water and/or wastewater service to the City of Mesa's utility customers. Projects might involve new construction, remodels, rehabilitation, studies, models, or other modifications. Typical projects include (but are not limited to) water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, lift stations, odor control facilities, well sites, wastewater structures, water delivery structures, stormwater pump stations and water metering facilities with their associated utility lines, buildings, minor offsite improvements, etc. These projects may include any or all of the other design disciplines and services included under other categories.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held via Telephone on Wednesday, August 6, 2020 at 1:00p.m. The Conference Bridge call in is 866.429.7190 conference ID 174-6445 in order to join the call. There will not be a pre-bid review of the site. This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: Williams Field Road Improvements located at the intersection of Crismon Road and Williams Field Road as outlined by the Improvement Plans for the Offsite Improvements for Williams Field Road. Improvements may include sewer, water, curb and gutter, sidewalk, paving, street lights, landscape, signage and striping. Excludes rough grading and dry utility trenching and conduit (by others). Williams Field Road Water Line Extension located west of Crismon Road within Williams Field Road as outlines by the Improvement Plans for the Water Line Extension. Improvements include water, valves and any other improvements shown on the plans. The Engineer’s Estimate range is $1,250,000 – 1,550,000. For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.gishey@ mesaaz.gov.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will not be held. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this RFQ (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below. RFQ Lists. This RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/ engineering/architectural-engineering-design-opportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes, but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10-point. Please provide one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by 2:00pm on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Maximum file size shall not exceed 20Mb. SOQ’s that are unable to be opened by City staff will not be considered for award. Submitters may request a single opportunity to verify that a test email and attachment are received and can be opened by City staff. Test emails must be sent to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Michele Davila of the Engineering Department at michele.davila@mesaaz.gov ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, July 19, 26, 2020 / 31864

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BETH HUNING, City Engineer

Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified above. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $36.00, which is non-refundable. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com. Work shall be completed within one hundred ten (110) consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal and Schedule Form provided and be accompanied by a Bid Bond, (PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL BID BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE) for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid, payable to Otago Development, Inc., as a guarantee that the contractor will enter into a contract to perform the proposal in accordance with the plans and specifications. The successful bidder will be required to execute the Otago Development, Inc. Contract and respective Addenda for construction within ten (10) days after formal Notice of Contact Award. Failure by bidder to properly execute the Contract and provide the required certification as specified shall be considered a breach of Contract by bidder. Otago Development, Inc. shall be free to terminate the Contract or, at option, release the successful bidder. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for this Work. The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, shall be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The successful bidder shall name Otago Development, Inc. as obligee on both the Payment and Performance Bonds and name the City of Mesa as an additional obligee on the Performance Bond using a Dual Obligee Rider form. An approved Dual Obligee Rider Form is included in Chapter 2. The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with Otago Development, Inc., the City of Mesa or Cadence Community Facilities District. BETH HUNING District Engineer ATTEST: Dee Ann Mickelsen District Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, July 26, Aug 2, 2020 / 32035

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Public Notices AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a 35foot overall height small cell pole telecommunications structure located at 739 W. Frye Rd., Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, (N33° 17’ 55.4” and W111° 51’ 16”). AT&T Mobility, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under National Historic Preservation Act Section 106. Comments may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Megan Gomez, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Gomez can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 405 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. W2981/ LJB

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Important Notice for Patients of National Cardiovascular Partners, Cardiac Cath Lab of Phoenix, Arizona Cardiovascular Institute, Cardiovascular Center of Mesa, and Cardiovascular Therapeutics of Mesa July 17, 2020 At National Cardiovascular Partners (NCP) and our partnering clinics, we take the privacy and security of our patients’ information seriously. NCP is a managing partner of Cardiac Cath Lab of Phoenix, Arizona Cardiovascular Institute, Cardiovascular Center of Mesa, and Cardiovascular Therapeutics of Mesa in Mesa, Arizona (the clinics). We are providing the following information to inform our patients that a third party may have had unauthorized access to information about some patients who were seen at the clinics. On April 27, 2020, an unauthorized individual obtained access to an NCP employee’s email account. NCP became aware of the unauthorized access on May 19, 2020 and took immediate steps to contain the incident. We terminated the unauthorized access to the email account the same day it was discovered and worked with a leading cybersecurity forensics firm to investigate this matter. As part of our investigation, NCP conducted an extensive review of the employee’s email account to determine if any emails contained personal information. As a result of that review, beginning on June 18 NCP identified emails containing the names, addresses, dates of birth, dates relating to the provision of medical services or the payment for services, medical history and diagnosis information, prescription information, health provider information, insurance numbers, email addresses, and medical record numbers for some of our patients. We also identified emails containing the Social Security numbers of two individuals and the financial account information of one individual for whom we do not have current contact information to send a personalized notification letter. At this time, we are not aware of any unauthorized viewing or misuse of our patients’ information. All available evidence suggests that the unauthorized individual’s purpose was to attempt to commit financial fraud against NCP—not to seek and obtain any personal information of patients. NCP sent notification letters by first class mail to all potentially affected individuals for whom we have up-to-date contact information and have arranged to provide them with 12 months of identity protection and fraud resolution services through Experian. Any individuals who receive a notification letter from NCP or who might otherwise be concerned about identity theft are encouraged to regularly review statements from their accounts and to periodically obtain their credit report from one or more of the national credit reporting companies. Individuals may obtain a copy of their credit report once every 12 months by either visiting http://www.annualcreditreport.com, calling toll free at 1-877-322-8228, or completing an Annual Credit Report Request Form (found at https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ 0155-free-credit-reports) and mailing it to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281. For questions about identity theft, credit monitoring, and how to keep information secure, patients can visit this website: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/identity-theft. Individuals who received care at one of the clinics and have not received a notification letter may call (833) 281-4826 toll-free to determine whether their information has been identified as being involved. Published: East Valley Tribune, July 26, Aug 2, 12, 2020 / 32042

Public Notices INVITATION TO BID (ITB) INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS Subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to read the entirety of these instructions. For questions about the process, project or proposal submission, please contact the Bid Manager directly. Supplement and sample documents are for information only. Standard industry procurement procedures and negotiations will proceed bid day. Thank you for the interest in StreetLights Residential Date: July 16, 2020 Bid Deadline for Submittal: August 7, 2020, 2:00 PM Local Arizona Time Location: 1530 S. Higley Road, Gilbert, AZ 85296 (Project Construction Trailer Parking Lot NW Corner of Higley and Ray) Solicitation number: 409125-001 Project: Agritopia Epicenter Offsite Improvements Bid Manager: Courtney W. Dunlap SLR Construction Dept., cdunlap@streetlightsres.com Tel: (480) 407-2900 Contract Documents available at: https://streetlightsres.box.com/s/1qung0rya8nqem60kew3c0xjq qb9dtzu these files are available at no charge. Date and Location for Submittal of Sealed Bids: Sealed bids will be received at StreetLights Residential’s Construction Trailer parking lot for Agritopia Epicenter located at 1530 S. Higley Road, Gilbert, AZ 85296 (NW corner of Higley and Ray) until 2:00 p.m. August 7, 2020, for the above project. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside with the name of the Project and the solicitation number. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned unopened. It is the bidder’s responsibility to assure bids are received at the above location on or before the specified time. Bids will be opened at 2:05 p.m. in the parking lot of the Construction Trailer Offices, and publicly read aloud immediately after the time for receiving bids. In the case of extensive price listings, only the bidder’s names will be read aloud, and the determination of the highest bid will be made after further StreetLights Residential’s review. Pre-Bid Conference: A pre-bid conference will not be held. Right to Reject Bids: StreetLights Residential reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality in a bid or to withhold the Award for any reason StreetLights determines. Equal Opportunity: StreetLights Residential is an equal opportunity employer. Minority and women’s business enterprises are encouraged to submit bids on this solicitation. Published: East Valley Tribune / Gilbert Sun News, July 19, 26, 2020 / 31949

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