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hree Mesa City Council seats are up for grabs in Tuesday’s Primary Election but voters will be deciding only two of them. The third race already is resolved as the District 5 seat drew only one candidate, corporate lawyer and former Las Sendas HOA board member Alicia Goforth. The deadline to mail in early ballots has

passed, but voters can drop off their early ballot at any early voting location, any ballot drop box, or any Election Day voting location by 7 p.m. on Aug. 2. Vote Centers for inperson voting on Election Day are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit elections.maricopa.gov for locations. In the other two districts, two candidates who started the election season looking like underdogs had made the races appear more competitive heading toward the finish.

To win outright and avoid a runoff in the Nov. 8 General Election, a candidate must garner at least 50% of the vote plus 1. In District 4, two candidates, college student and disability advocate Nathaniel Ross and former governor’s office staffer Trista Guzman Glover are challenging the incumbent, downtown arts booster and business owner Vice Mayor Jenn Duff.

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here has never been a better time to be in the marching band at Mesa Mountain View High School. Or the choir, or drama, dance, music, or anything else considered Performing Arts, for that matter. The most prominent visible feature of the two-year, $50-million modernization project is a brand-new building at the front of campus that will house Mountain View’s Fine Arts programs. It’s designed to let students’ imaginations flourish, fuel dreams to come alive and for aspirations to become realities for the arts-inclined. Most Mountain View students will get their first look at the renovated campus Wednes-

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Tre Moore of Mesa is in the final days of rehearsals for his title role in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the latest musical production by Limelight Performing Arts that will bring a host of talented young thespians from throughout the East Valley to the stage at Mesa Arts Center next month. For the story see page 25. (David Minton/Tribune Staff Photographer) 4454 East Thomas Road • Phoenix, AZ 85018

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Mesa school board discusses its big windfall BY MARK MORAN Tribune Staff Writer

ncreasing teacher salaries and improving job satisfaction top the list of must-dos for the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board now that it has an extra $32.6 million in unexpected state aid for the upcoming academic year. The board started the public process of doing that at its July 26 meeting. “As I looked at this I thought ‘well, we only have $30 million dollars,” chuckled school board member Dr. Joe O’Reilly. “And then I thought I have never said that in my life … we only have $30 million. So, that’s a new experience.” Realizing that it is an unprecedented “problem” to have, the board will now take on the delicate task of whittling down its priorities and hope to arrive at a consensus on how much money should be appropriated to each area of its spending plan and figure out how those dollars ultimately benefit Mesa’s 55,000 students in the classroom. Currently, only 35% of those students are achieving at grade level standards academically, and only 75% are graduating, historic lows for the state’s largest school district. “We talk about literacy being currency,” said board member Laura Ellingson, “and that’s not enough. We used to be a leader and now we’re below state average. I feel so heavy with it because these kiddos … It’s their lives.” Mesa was budgeting for an increase of $88 per student. Instead, the state legislature’s additional K-12 appropriation brought that increase to $384 per student, pushing the district’s budget to more than half a billion dollars for the first time in Mesa’s history. The board’s hour-long discussion on managing that surplus boiled down to 4 C’s: Compensation, compression, competitiveness and commitment. Right now, the starting salary for a teacher in Mesa is $50,000. The board discussed an increase either in percentage form or a base salary increase to attract more teachers and remain competi-

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Controversial Lehi complex wins board's OK BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

eports of a controversial Lehi apartment project’s demise were greatly exaggerated. Last October, residents of the northwest Mesa community thought they had defeated a controversial multifamily development after raising an outcry at a zoning board hearing. The board’s October “no” vote looked like a rare victory for neighborhoods opposing multifamily housing, but on July 27, a modified version of The Homestead at Lehi Crossing returned to the board – and this time it passed. The plans for the 222-unit, three-story apartment building at Gilbert and McDowell roads now move to City Council, which is currently in recess but reconvenes in late August. The case has not been placed on a council agenda yet. Several residents who attended last week’s planning and zoning hearing were outraged at the project’s resurrection and

ABOVE: The three-story Homestead at Lehi Crossing apartment building will have 222 units. RIGHT: An attorney for the developer said the site will be an “island unto itself” in which apartment residents would directly access McDowell Road and the 202 without passing through neighborhood streets. (City of Mesa) what many claimed was short notice of its return. They vowed to carry their opposition to council. During the hearing, Adam Baugh, an attorney for developer Sweetwater Companies LLC, said the proposed site of Homestead at Lehi Crossing was challenging for any kind of development. The site is an irregularly shaped 9-acre

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He argued that the way the project was designed would minimize impacts to surrounding neighborhoods and existing trails, which are popular with horseback riders. Sweetwater is also trying to sweeten

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side of school?’” Beyond collaborative learning spaces, sports facilities and high-profile buildings like the light box, the project takes a big step toward modernizing security. In response to the increase in school shootings and other security breaches across the country, fences surround the campus now. There is enhanced video surveillance. And construction crews are improving security in the completely revamped administrative areas for secretaries and other staff in the lobby, where visitors must check in. “This is a large school,” Thompson said. “There are lot of people coming and going and we are trying to capture all of that traffic here so that people check in and we know who is on campus.” They are also installing bulletproof film on all of the schools’ glass as well as a blue strobe-light lockdown notification system that will notify students and staff across the campus who may not be able to hear verbal warnings that the school is going into lockdown. “If you’re out on the athletic fields, for example,” Thompson said, “and the school is going into lockdown, we would hear all the time coaches say ‘I don’t know you’re in lockdown because I am out here with the kids and can’t hear the announcements.’” On the less high-profile but equally important side of the ledger, the project also makes major improvements to Mountain View’s long outdated infrastructure, such as fire safety and air conditioning systems. “The underwear work,” Thompson calls it. Not visible, but very important. “It’s a 40-year old campus.” “There is a whole new 12” fire line main which is going to be able to feed the surrounding campus and future project phases that come,” Teran said. “We are doing a lot of visual things that were actually tangible that you can put your hands on, but a good bit of it too was the infrastructure just to bring it up to modern times, like light safety features, fire sprinklers, fire alarms, all those different critical improvements that sometimes get overlooked. “The air quality, the efficiency that is coming in now is going to be up to the mechanical times, which is huge for saving on energy bills but also making sure that there is good air quality and airflow. It’s

day, Aug. 3, as the 2022-23 school year begins for all Mesa Public Schools students. The “light box,” as it’s known, will be the focal point of the project that is nearing completion at Mountain View on the corner of Brown and Lindsey roads. It will illuminate the entire area surrounding it on the front of campus. “It will have a two-story ceiling which will allow them to have different types of acoustics and grandeur in that space,” said Vicente Teran, project manager with Chaase building team, which is doing the work. “Two sides of the box itself are all glass. So, there will be a lot of pizazz in that area. It will be a really fun space and it will be a big focal point for that performing arts facility.” It will be big, bright and visible, especially at night. The $50 million bond-funded project also features major improvements to athletic facilities, including the replacement of the chronically thirsty natural grass football field with an artificial surface, a new football practice field, improvements to the tennis courts, the baseball fields and even the addition of sand volleyball courts. The expansion is the result of an influx of an entire grade of students. Built in 1970 and Mesa’s third oldest high school, Mountain View used to house just grades 10-12 but then moved the 9th graders over from Stapley Junior High and the student population got a lot bigger overnight. The campus now bustles with close to 3,500 students. “We’re adding practice rooms and choir rooms and all that kind of stuff because we just didn’t have enough of it,” said Assistant Superintendent Scott Thompson. “The school just wasn’t built for that many kids originally. “We were doing all right on classrooms, but they didn’t have all the other space for kids that they needed– like more athletic space. More Fine Arts space.” And more unstructured, collaborative space, according to the students, who had input into the modernization project, as did the community and city officials. “Kids don’t just sit in classrooms anymore,” Thompson said. “Just like we don’t sit in our office all day. The idea here is that kids have collaborative space to work in. It’s also space that they can inhabit during lunch or whatever. “They said ‘it’s a large campus. I don’t know everybody and it’s hard to know

Among the many improvements at the Mountain View High campus is a completely re-imagined library. (David Minton/Tribune Staff Photographer) everybody, but I would feel safer if I knew more people on campus.’ That was surprising but really kind of cool to hear that from them,” he said. The enhanced space also highlights flexible learning environments which have modernized and upgraded traditional classroom areas, especially when it came to science labs and learning space. Those were completely reimagined and reconstructed with more student collaboration in mind. “Think of it like a super lab in the middle with all of the stuff they could use and the classes could flow into and out of that space rather than trying to replicate in every classroom what you need. You can create a bigger classroom with more stuff

and the classrooms can kind of move in and out of it with large garage doors that they can open up,” Thompson said. The modernization makeover of the classroom space, the light box, more collaborative areas and additional ways for kids to interact with their school work and their peers, as well as a safer, more modern environment to learn in, were all designed with an eye toward lifetime learning. Not just getting through high school. “The aim is to elevate learning to life,” Mountain View Principal Mike Oliver said. “We can give real life learning experiences to kids so they will never again ask the question ‘why do I need to know this stuff and where does it plug into anything out-

During a Tribune tour of the Mountain View campus two weeks ago, much work remained to be done but Assistant Superintendent Scott Thompson remained confident it would be completed by the time students return Wednesday. (David Minton/Tribune Staff Photographer)

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focused on enhancing our teaching and learning programs, and ensuring that the physical, social and emotional well-being of students are met when they return back to school,” she writes in her welcome message to MPS families. Less high profile but equally as important Fourlis writes, is a focus on new mathematics and Language Arts curricula and academic assessment criteria. “Additionally, campus technology upgrades, school modernization and collaborative spaces for learning are just a few of the new elements that will be seen throughout our district to improve our learning environment,” Fourlis writes. “Likewise, we have taken a thoughtful approach to improving our school safety and security protocols. Our school and department leaders, in partnership with the Mesa Police Department, spent the summer reviewing these protocols as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance security for our students and staff. 

just a properly designed system.” A new, water-cooled central plant will cool the 160,000 square feet of modernized space in the 2-story central administration building, which will now be equipped for future expansion, too. “We get to have some of the newer aesthetics that you would expect in a 21st century learning environment,” Teran said. Or, if you prefer the way Joseph Valdez, communications director for Mesa Public Schools puts it, “Hopefully the days of the portable trailers like when I was in elementary school are behind us. Those really were not conducive to a good learning environment.” There is a “partner renovation” going on at Mesa High with the same $50 million price tag and same two-year timeline. Most prominently, they have moved their front office to a more central location at the front of the property, deemed more

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tive in the field, but have not decided on an amount. That figure will have an impact on compression, or what happens when new teachers are being hired for close to the same amount that existing teachers are getting paid. Dobson High teacher and Mesa Education Association president Kelly Berg told the board: “I have had multiple folks reach out to me to say ‘it’s great that our beginning teachers are getting $50,000 but I’ve been teaching here for a while and I’m

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the deal for the public by adding enhancements to the public canal and equestrian trails in the area and donating land for a trailhead. Baugh predicted the project would attract a “high quality of tenant.” But many members of the community said apartments would be a nail in the coffin of their quiet country lifestyle and noted that Homestead at Lehi would obliterate the site of the pioneer Crismon Homestead. Historic wooden buildings associated with the Crismon Homestead were removed in 2007 following a fire on the site, a city planner said. In 2021, the Historic Preservation Board voted to remove the “Historic Landmark

A more welcoming – and secure – lobby will greet students and visitors to Mountain View High. (David Minton/Tribune Staff Photographer secure by today’s safety standards. Both renovations, according to Mesa Public Schools Superintendent Andi Four-

barely going to be making more than a beginning teacher.’ So, there has been some compression that has been happening.” Berg also wants the board to prioritize compensating loyal employees, such as long-term teachers who have weathered a frozen pay scale. “For those who are still sticking it out with Mesa public schools,” she said, “that is something I would like to bring to the forefront.” Discussion also centered on making a greater commitment to substitute teachers and other hourly workers like support staff and teachers’ aides. O’Reilly suggested perhaps having a sta-

overlay” on the site, due to the structures being removed. The vast majority of the Lehi residents who submitted comments or came to the meeting opposed rezoning of the property from low density single-family to multifamily. Many expressed frustration that Sweetwater had not, in their view, changed much in the plans since the October hearing. “I was under the impression … that this was a done deal, and here we are addressing the same problem,” Robin Finn told board members. “I’m totally opposed to this. I believe there is a market for single family houses, for horse properties (on the site).” Residents opposed the size and density of the apartment building itself, as well as a traffic circle associated with the

lis, were conceived to enhance the sense of “belonging” for students. “Our top priorities during the summer

ble of on-call substitutes on full time contract, ready to work on a moment’s notice. “These are people who work for us all year long. They are committed to us,” O’Reilly said. “We are committed to them. We put them on a contract saying ‘we want you all year long. We will put you in classrooms. We have a need for you.” Those substitutes, while not necessarily classroom certified, may be hiding in plain sight. “I think one of the untapped labor pools is parents,” member Marcie Hutchinson said. One parent she talked to recently told her ‘I know the teachers, I know the

project that would be constructed on McDowell Road where it intersects the 202 on/off ramp. The traffic circle was a major sticking point for some P&Z board members during the October hearing. Residents were concerned that the circle would be incompatible with the volume of horse trailers that use the road. A resident also said the circle would impact a trail crossing at the intersection. P&Z members shared those concerns in the October meeting, but between then and last week’s hearing, Sweetwater modified the circle, adding rounded curbs that trailers and other large vehicles could drive over them if necessary. Sweetwater also secured letters of support for the roundabout from the Arizona Department of Transportation and city

kids. I can substitute.’ “I just want to make sure that we are hitting some of the resources in the labor pool that we haven’t been thinking about. More money was of course mentioned.” And mentioned again and again. “I would love to see $15 an hour,” said board member Laura Ellingson. “If they can pay that at In-N-Out, we should at least be competitive with In-N-Out. “I want to be the district that pays the highest coming in. These are all really high expectations considering that we still have 150 unfilled teacher positions. We can dream,” she said. 

transportation department. “Roundabouts can be designed with mountable curbs that operate very well for large trucks and would similarly do so for vehicles pulling horse trailers,” ADOT Regional Traffic Engineer Anissa Gerard wrote. “ADOT is in support of a roundabout with an access to your development directly across from the L202 ramps.” Despite ADOT’s endorsement, resident Michelle McCroskey deemed the roundabout “unsafe.” She said she wanted the intersection to remain governed by traffic lights. Other residents worried the apartments would ultimately bring in “less desirable people” to the area, as Wendy Finn said. Morgan Porter said that many residents

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In District 6, business owner and volunteer Darla Trendler is vying with former Phoenix firefighter and former two-term council member Scott Somers. The District 4 and District 6 races feature candidates who brought campaign cash carried from previous elections and many endorsements and donors lined up early on. But over time, the two districts’ races appear to have become nailbiters. Trendler jumped to the top of the fundraising pack, thanks to eight supporters who each gave the maximum donation allowed under state law, $6,550. Guzman Glover picked up an endorsement from the Mesa Chamber of Commerce in May and received some large donations that have kept her competitive with Duff in the money race. The outcome of the elections already assures at least two new faces on City Council as both District 5 Councilman David Luna and District 6 Councilman Kevin Thompson are termed out. Thompson is a candidate in the Republican primary for Corporation Commission and Luna is simply retiring. None of the candidates have campaigned on taking Mesa in a radical new direction from the current council. Unlike in neighboring Gilbert, where one block of candidates for town council can campaign on a pithy slogan like “No light rail, No apartments,” in Mesa no issues have emerged in the campaign to create a sharp wedge between candidates. But which candidates ultimately hold the seats will matter, as Mesa City Council faces tough decisions right off the bat where individual judgment will come into play. Water is one area that will challenge the

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new council. This fall, the city will find out the extent of cuts to its allocation of water from the Colorado River. The cuts will begin in 2023 and may be deep enough to trigger a council vote on moving the city into further stages of its water shortage management plan, which include recommended mandatory conservation measures. New multifamily housing developments can be a sore spot in Mesa, and with high demand for housing encouraging multifamily residential projects, the next council will likely hear many controversial zoning requests. The next council may also have to allocate tax dollars at a time of uncertainty in city finances. Mesa’s financial planners are anticipating an economic slowdown beginning in fiscal year 2024/25, and already inflation is hitting many Mesans hard. Here’s how the two competitive races are shaping up.

District 4

The downtown district pits fishing tackle entrepreneur and former professional bass fisher Duff against Arizona State University doctoral student and disabled persons’ advocate Ross and political insider and community activist Guzman Glover. Guzman Glover’s husband Chris Glover represented District 4 on the council from 2010 to 2018, and she worked in Gov. Doug Ducey’s office in constituent services. She is also a Flinn-Brown Fellow with the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, a non-partisan group that supports expanding political participation in Arizona. Duff has maintained a significant cash advantage, though Guzman Glover attracted enough funds to get her name out on signs across the district.

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She ended up raising $16,348 this election cycle, $12,813 in the last three months alone, against Duff’s $35,650 raised this cycle, according to their campaign financial statements. Duff outraised Guzman Glover overall, but the latter’s donations accelerated toward the end, and she raised roughly the same amount as Duff in the last quarter. Guzman Glover’s campaign coffers were boosted last quarter by $2,500 from the Arizona Leadership Fund, Gov. Ducey’s political action committee, and $1,000 from the Chandler Police PAC. Ross collected a dozen individual donations last quarter plus $750 from the Realtors of Arizona, for a total $2,624 this cycle. Duff had substantial funds for her campaign and she also stood out as the Goliath in the race in terms of endorsements. Her roster of endorsements includes LGBTQ+ rights group Equality Arizona, the local Mesa firefighters union, and several local trade unions. She counts several current council members among her political endorsements, including Mayor John Giles and council members Francisco Heredia, Julie Spilsbury and David Luna. U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton has also endorsed Duff. Duff has also garnered support from many Hispanic leaders in the region, including Frankie Jo Rios, the president/ CEO of the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Deanna VillanuevaSaucedo, chair of the Mesa Association of Hispanic Citizens. But in the face of Duff’s long list, the Mesa Chamber of Commerce board of directors gave Guzman Glover a big boost in May by endorsing her campaign. She subsequently picked up endorsements from the Mesa Police Association and Arizona Police Association.

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These developments – combined with District 4’s historical low voter turnout rate – make this race especially unpredictable.

District 6

As a direct participant in many decisions that supported southeast Mesa’s current economic growth, former two-term Council member Scott Somers has a lot of past experience he can talk about with voters to make his case he is the right person for District 6 in this moment. The former Phoenix firefighter also brought previous campaign cash to the race along with a healthy fundraising network, as he demonstrated by raising $26,600 in the last quarter for a total of nearly $59,000 this season. The name recognition and cash made Somers the Goliath in the race against business owner, podcaster and local volunteer Darla Trendler, who did not report any campaign contributions in the first quarter of 2022. But Trendler’s fundraising met the moment in the second quarter. Her campaign went from $0 in March to $56,425 at the end of June, ensuring Trendler had the financial resources to get her name and talking points in front of voters in her sprawling district via road signs and mailers. Mesa’s Cardon family played an outsized role in the upgrade in Trendler’s campaign resources. In April and May seven Cardon family members and business associates in their real estate enterprises gave $6,550 apiece to the campaign, the maximum allowed for individuals under state law. Paul Cardon of Gilbert, Kastle Cardon of Gilbert, Craig Cardon of Queen Creek,

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and Grif Hiatt, Elijah Cardon, Broc Hiatt, Marcus Ridgway and Brent Bowden, all of Mesa, gave the maximum of $6,550. Trendler told the Tribune that the Cardons are cousins of her husband. “We are family and I know them well,” she said. With her super burst of fundraising, Trendler, who at the start looked something like an underdog, became the second-best financed city council candidate in the primary election after her opponent. In the second quarter of 2022, Somers continued to garner strong financial support from the firefighting community, as well as numerous local developers and business people. In the last period, five Valley firefighters unions gave $1,000 or more to Somers, including $6,500 from Phoenix Firefighters Local 493 PAC. In District 6, the candidates have raised a lot of money and they are spending it

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more vigorously than in District 4, where no candidate spent more than $10,000 in the last three months. In contrast, Somers and Trendler disbursed $23,900 and $17,383, respectively, last quarter. One reason for the big outlays in the last months of the election season may be District 6’s rapid expansion. District 6 has added lots of new residents since the last election, which both candidates may see as up for grabs, even though Somers is a familiar face on the council. Whereas the spending in District 4 is primarily on signage, the District 6 expenditures run more of a gamut. Both candidates have spent thousands on direct mail advertising to residents. Somers has also laid out thousands in consulting fees to Highground Inc., a prominent public affairs firm based in Phoenix. Trendler spent $3,000 on video production last quarter in addition to outlays for signage and mailers. 

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moved to Lehi in order to get away from apartments, “due to drugs, gangs (and) traffic.” A handful of residents, including some who stayed for the duration of the unusually long meeting, spoke in favor of the project or submitted letters of support. Multiple people described the vacant basin as an “eyesore” and said they would prefer to see upscale apartments in the location rather than an empty lot. “Quite frankly, I think that this is an eyesore for people coming into the Mesa area off the (State Route 87) Beeline (Highway),” Randy Hatch said. “I would much prefer to see this kind of a change versus – we’ve had homeless people down there, we’ve seen a lot of trash, we’ve seen kids on motorcycles ripping around, and I just see more risk in leaving things the way they are,” Hatch continued. In October, the board denied Homestead at Lehi Crossing in a 2-5 vote. This time

around, two board members who voted no in October, Shelly Allen and Ben Ayers, decided to vote in favor of the project. “I grew up in the Lehi area,” Allen said. “My family was part of the original pioneers that came down and settled that area, so my heart’s there. I understand what you guys are going through, and I also understand development.” Allen said that the construction of the 202 “changed the whole landscape of Lehi.” Allen said that most of her original concerns were with the roundabout, and the design modifications added, plus the support of ADOT, allayed those concerns. Overall, she said, “I think that they’ve really tried” to accommodate resident concerns. She concluded by telling the audience that the project “still has the opportunity to go to city council.” The motion to approve the rezoning request passed with 5 votes in favor. There is currently one vacancy on the sevenperson board, and board member Jessica Sarkissian was absent. 

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Fed hikes don’t dampen optimism at groundbreaking BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

evelopers and real estate brokers at the latest industrial groundbreaking in southeast Mesa say demand for commercial space is still steady. That’s in spite of economic turbulence from inflation and federal interest rate hikes this year aimed at boosting the dollar’s purchasing power by cooling the economy. If a recession is coming down the road, they said Mesa’s industrial sector is in a good position to weather it. The 335,006-square-foot Advanced Industrial Center at Pecos and Sossaman roads – one of the epicenters of current waves of development – celebrated the start of construction on July 26, the day before the Federal Reserve announced a fourth round of interest rate hikes this year. The rate hikes increase the cost of borrowing money, which tends to tamp down inflation by decreasing economic demand as mortgage rates rise and the cost of financing projects goes up. But the mood at the Pecos industrial corridor groundbreaking remained upbeat and optimistic as Mesa city officials and executives with builder Clayco and developer ViaWest Group talked about the project on a humid, cloudy morning. Unlike the massive Gateway Grand industrial campus currently under construction across the street, which will include a 1-million-square-foot building, the Advanced Industrial Center is aiming at smaller manufacturers. ViaWest says it will subdivide its three planned buildings into units as small as 12,000 square feet. “There’s a lot of companies that want smaller footprints,” ViaWest Founding Partner Steven Schwarz said. “There’s a lot that are trying to grow, and there’s not space available here. So we’re building extremely high quality buildings and smaller footprints.” ViaWest is a Phoenix-based commercial real estate developer founded in 2003. According to its website, the firm has been

There was little trepidation about the state of the economy for Mesa’s industrial sector during a groundbreaking July 26 for the Advanced Industrial Center at Pecos and Sossaman roads. (Courtesy of ViaWest)

involved in more than $1 billion in acquisitions and developments spread across 65 projects in the Western U.S. Leaders posing for drone shots on the 20.77-acre parcel expressed optimism that the Pecos corridor would continue humming in spite of the threat of economic slowdown. “There hasn’t been much of a change in tenant demand,” Schwarz said. “From a day-to-day in our business, that’s generally what we look at.” Jackie Orcutt, senior vice president of CBRE, which is marketing the new development, said after the interest rate hikes earlier this year, “there were quite a few tenants and developers alike that held their breath – similar to what happened with COVID.” “A lot of companies weren’t sure what the long-term future looks like,” Orcutt said, “and so in the short-term they just said, ‘let’s pump the breaks.’” But by early July, Orcutt said, demand for industrial real estate was back to “full force.” “We’ve got more activity today then we did a year ago,” she said. Schwarz echoed that report, saying that the interest rate hikes created ripples

in “valuations and capital markets,” but “that’s sort of settling out right now.” Many leaders at the Mesa groundbreaking were confident that whatever comes, the East Valley is in a good position to keep steady – even if the newest hikes bring a new level of economic cooling. Alex Boles, director of investments and development at ViaWest, said there’s less excess industrial real estate inventory in the Phoenix Metro area today than there was going into the last recession. Orcutt noted in her remarks that currently 80% of new industrial space in the Valley is leased before completion. “It’s been so difficult to get buildings out of the ground, that demand has kept up with [production],” Boles said, “and so we haven’t overbuilt like we have in cycles of the past.” He attributed the slower pace of construction to unprecedented supply chain delays and overwhelmed municipal development offices over the last two-and-ahalf years, which has slowed the pace of permitting. “There’s some materials that you used to be able to get in 12 weeks that now take 50, 60, 70 weeks,” Boles said. “Having to buy materials today to have a year

from now to start a project eight months from now – that’s different than it’s ever been before.” The robust demand and low inventory makes the industrial real estate market “a lot healthier, even if we are going into a recession,” he said. Boles and others are also excited about infrastructure projects in the pipeline that could help juice the East Valley’s commercial activity even during a recession. Many officials at the groundbreaking said Union Pacific’s long-planned railroad spur to connect the Pecos industrial corridor with an existing rail line is coming. Officials at Union Pacific Railroad did not respond to requests for comment on the status of the project earlier this month, but the railroad has purchased at least four properties in the past year, suggesting the company is moving forward. Orcutt said the railway is actually planned to run through the northwest corner of the Advanced Industrial Center, though the site won’t have rail access. Many existing and prospective industrial tenants in southeast Mesa are excited about this project, she said. Boles said he is eager for the continued development of SkyBridge, an air cargo hub with a joint U.S.-Mexico Customs inspection facility at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The project is designed to radically cut the time it takes to move goods between the U.S. and Mexico, making it “a premier destination for auto parts and food processing as well as an e-commerce business center,” the airport’s website states. The customs facility has been operational since 2019, and it is planned to add logistics facilities in the coming years in several phases. “I think there’s a lot of opportunity that comes with that,” Boles said, “and a lot of the tentacles of that are going to reach out and touch industrial product all over Mesa in general.” Schwarz summed up the current mood. “If we’re in a recession, it’s so far pretty mild,” he said. “Our hope is that we can keep it that way and have a lot of noise but not a lot of impact.” 

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Robocalls skyrocket despite federal laws BY DAISY GONZALEZ-PEREZ Cronkite News

ASHINGTON – Federal regulations aimed at blocking robocalls appear to have had some effect over the past year, but robotexts have skyrocketed in their place, according to a recent report from the Arizona Public Interest Research Group. The PIRG report said the number of phone companies that have installed spam-blocking technology since it was required last year by the Federal Communications Commission has quadrupled, and the number of spam robocalls appears to have fallen by 47% in that period. But robocalling overall is little changed in that time – and is actually up slightly in the U.S. and Arizona – while automated text messages nationwide jumped from 1 billion last July to 12 billion in June. In Arizona, robotexts almost tripled since January, to 565 million in June, according to RoboKiller, a spam-blocking tech company. To experts, this is no surprise at all. “The bad guys are going to find another way to try and get us,” said Teresa Murray, director of the consumer watchdog office for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. The report released this week by the ArizonaPIRG Education Fund said the number of spam robocalls in the U.S. fell 47% over the last year, from about 2.1 billion a month to 1.1 billion, citing data from YouMail, a robocall blocking firm that tracks robocall traffic. Murray attributes the drop to a sharp uptick in the number of voice providers that have installed STIR/SHAKEN, an FCCrequired technology that lets consumers see whether a call is legitimate or not. While the program got off to a relatively slow start, with 536 companies using it as of last June, the number has since increased to 1,932 phone service providers. While that has helped, Murray said, more still needs to be done. The report said 1,002 smaller providers have claimed an exemption from the STIR/SHAKEN requirement and another 3,062 have not installed it or are using their own technol-

ogy that might not be as effective. “We don’t want to pretend like the robocall problem is going away because it’s definitely not,” she said. “Like I said even one robocall a day is way too many.” And people are still getting way too many. YouMail data shows that while overall robocalls have fluctuated over the past year, they have been largely unchanged. It said that robocalls nationally went from 4.2 billion in July 2021 to 4.3 billion in June 2022. “Robocalls are a real challenge for me right now,” said Stephan Viehweg, an Indiana resident who was visiting Washington this week. “We have two elders in our family that require extra medical care and so we have to take phone calls and when you have new providers, I don’t always know what the phone number is.” Viehweg said his phone is “getting better at telling me whether it’s spam,” but it is still “very frustrating for us.” YouMail said the number of robocalls to Arizona phones went from 82.6 million last July to 84.4 million in June, with all five area codes in the state seeing slight changes. Robotexts have exploded over the past year, because the FCC rules do not specifically regulate text messages, the PIRG report said. Those text messages can pose the same threat as the calls of harming consumers through scams. Those can include claims of fake auto warranties, medical or insurance records, package deliveries and more that attempt to steal consumers’ personal information or get them to hand over cash. The FCC has partnered with more than 40 state and territorial attorneys general – including Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich – to combat robocalls and robotexts. Brnovich’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but Murray welcomed the partnerships. She said consumers need to keep their guard up. “Scammers are after two things: money or your information,” Murray said. “A lot of smart people are educated and savvy. If they let their guard down they can fall victim to these scams.” 

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Mesa actress creates cabaret autobiography BY ALEX GALLAGHER Tribune Staff Writer

esa native Alyssa Chiarello, will never forget the first time she witnessed musical theater. Chiarello had been a part of the choir at Red Mountain High School and the group had begun preparing to put on a concert that featured the music of Broadway. She admits that Broadway had seemed foreign to her at the time, but Chiarello became infatuated with the history and tunes that roared from the stages of Broadway. Her love of musical theater then blossomed into her choice to study the matter further in college, move to New York and take up a career in dance. However, the music of Broadway continued to compel her through some of the toughest times of her life. Because of this, Chiarello decided to take a leap outside of her comfort zone and tell her life story through cabaretstyle dance set to the score of some of her

favorite melodies from Broadway. “I wanted to talk about my life’s journey and how musical theater was such a big part of it,” Chiarello said. “Once it became a part of my life it was almost ironic how the projects that I was doing and the songs that I was given to sing correlated with some of the events that were happening in my life.” Chiarello also wanted to show people how an introvert like her found confidence through harmonizing to these tunes. “When I was a kid, I was so shy, but once I started singing, it helped me be able to have a sort of confidence and felt like I could speak up for myself and know who I was,” she said. With a clear-cut idea for a performance,

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wo Valley-area high school students have been selected by the U.S. State Department to participate in a cultural exchange program in Germany this school year. Elias Ricken, a gap year student at Tempe Preparatory Academy, and Alexa Pusch, a sophomore at Dobson High School, are among 250 American high school students who won a CongressBundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship. “The CBYX scholarship competition is rigorous,” said Katie Pfohl, manager of grant programs for the nonprofit that manages the scholarships. “Alex and Elias were awarded the scholarship following a highly competitive process based on academic records, review of student essays, teacher recommendations, and a

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personal interview.” “I have always loved other cultures and to

travel,” Alex said. “Learning a new language and being immersed in a new culture at

such a young age is also very exciting. “I believe that a lot of Americans and especially young people are narrowly minded and don’t know enough about other cultures and countries.” Elias, who, like Alex, is a track athlete, said, “I wasn’t expecting it at all so it was super exciting!” Both students credit an interest in international travel and a desire to understand other cultures as reasons for their interest in the program. Alex has considered pursuing a career that will allow her to participate in international relations. Elias wants to improve his German, which he has studied throughout high school, as well as learn new cross border communication skills.

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Mountain View High School junior has been recognized for superior academic achievement by the National Society of High School Scholars. Keona Yamada, the youngest of seven children of parents Eileen and William Yamada, was tapped for membership in the group. Keona, who also will be studying interior design at the East Valley Institute of Technology, also is a volunteer at Feed My Starving Children, Maggie’s Place, and St. Vincent De Paul. The society recognized her for “out-

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Chiarello reached out to Seth Tucker, United Colours of Arizona Theatre chief development officer , to pitch her idea. Tucker liked the idea but he asked Chiarello if she could put a spin on her idea so that he could feature her performance as part of United Colours of Arizona Theatre’s Summer Series that features four works – all centered around the idea of love. From there, Chiarello reworked her idea into what she describes as a “love letter to musical theatre” which she aptly titled “Yours Truly.” Audiences can expect to hear tunes from some of the musicals: “Wicked,” “Evita,” “The Wild Party” and “Funny Girl.” However, Chiarello has two songs she plans to pull out that have deep meanings to her. “I chose the song ‘Raise the Roof’ from ‘The Wild Party’ as the opening number partly because I just want everybody to

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her performances on Aug. 6 and 14, Chiarello’s biggest challenges have been timing her performances and keeping her nerves calmed. “So, timing everything out has been the most challenging part, especially because speaking is what makes me the most nervous, but just being introverted,” she said. However, once Chiarello belts out her first note, she feels that the show will be off without a hitch. 

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“I think that developing my intercultural skills is important for U.S.- Germany relations as a whole in that it helps facilitate a greater overall connection and communication between our countries,” he said. “It’s also important to me because I see developing these skills during my year abroad as a healthy challenge that will ultimately make me a stronger person,” he added. Pfohl said, “We strive to select youth ambassadors who desire to develop their intercultural skills and become leaders in our increasingly interdependent global society. She said the scholars, no matter what their language ability , will achieve “significant improvement in German” and most return home fluent in the language. German students also come to live and study in the U.S. in order to promote the same level of understanding on both sides of the Atlantic. Since its inception in 1983, the program has allowed more than 27,000 students to expand their intercultural understanding, strengthen their leadership skills, and become global citizens. Alex and Elias will stay with host families in Germany, be enrolled in a four-week language and cultural immersion program and receive airfare to and from Germany. They will have an opportunity to visit the German Bundestag, meet with American and German government officials, participate in intercultural seminars, and explore the country through excursions to nearby cities and historical sites. They will leave the United States the first week of August and return next June. Information: ciee.org/cbyx 

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Happy Cans finds a little known household niche BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor

ed Jennings provides one of those services you don’t necessarily think people want, but the Gilbert man says you’d be surprised. Jennings cleans garbage cans. And his business, Happy Cans, is thriving, according to the father of five. “I have found that people care more than you would think,” he said. “Those who are reluctant to try us – but then eventually do try us out – can’t believe what a difference it makes. In our hot summers trash cans really smell awful, which makes throwing out the garbage or taking the cans to the street for trash pick-up a very unpleasant experience, to say the least.” That’s where Happy Cans comes to the rescue. “After we have cleaned them and sprayed the deodorizer in them, people don’t have to worry about the odor.” Moreover, he noted, “Trash can cleaning also reduces pests such as flies, maggots, cockroaches, mice, and rats around the house. So, it’s part of total pest control management for a homeowner. Our cleaning process even kills bacteria and viruses.” Happy Cans arose from the disruptions that the pandemic created in its early months for Jennings’ normal job – selling medical devices for 14 of the 19 years the Southern California native has lived in Gilbert. He had been an Independent sales rep selling customized surgical instrument trays to help protect expensive and delicate surgical instruments from being damaged during the sterilization process. When COVID first made the scene in March 2020, hospitals restricted access to visitors – including sales people who sold all but the most essential kinds of equipment. “Since my product was not of an urgent nature,” Jennings said, “I was not able to go into hospitals to work with my contacts in the Sterile Processing Department to

most things I have done with the business have been through a little research and a lot of trial and error,” he explained. Jennings cleans cans “with very high pressure at a high temperature.” “The water pressure is set to 2700 PSI and at a temperature of 230 degrees Fahrenheit, which is hot enough to kill these microorganisms,” he said. “Then we spray a deodorizer and disinfectant in the trash can to complete the process. We collect all the nasty water in our catch basin and then at the end of the day, we dump it in a permitted dump station so no dirty water is left on the street or goes Ted Jennings of Gilbert and his Happy Cans business deploy high-pressured hot water to clean garbage cans. down the gutter.” Between word of (Special to the Tribune) mouth, social media and As the pandemic-restrictions dragged other marketing efforts, Jennings said, customize instrument trays for the instrument sets they wanted protected. As a re- on, Jennings decided he could clean gar- “My trash can cleaning business continues to grow every month” – so much so he’s sult, my sales pipeline decreased quickly bage cans, too. “I started cleaning trash cans separately not thinking about going back to medical over a few months.” Then the other longer last impact of the from my son but with the small pressure devices. Jennings’ service casts a wide net, as he pandemic hit hospitals – and Jennings washer I had bought for him to get him pocketbook. started. As I started talking to customers, visits homes in Gilbert, Queen Creek, San As hospitals lost more money from can- I realized that this was a service that peo- Tan Valley, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, and Ahwatukee. New customers also get $10 celing elective surgeries, “they didn’t have ple wanted but didn’t know how to get. the money in their budgets to invest in our “I started researching the trash can clean- off their first cleaning to boot. For more information: HappyCansAZ. products and therefore my sales opportu- ing business and found that there were a nities diminished,” he said. few people providing this service in the com  Meanwhile, in May 2020, Jennings be- U.S. but that it was in the growth phase,” he gan encouraging one of his sons to clean continued. “So I found some inexpensive, trash cans in the neighborhood during the used trash can cleaning equipment and summer to make a little money. with the help of my neighbor, modified it And while helping him get his little busi- so that it would clean better. I have since SEND YOUR ness off the ground, Jennings was trying upgraded to the most modern equipment BUSINESS NEWS to figure out a way to make some extra available for trash can cleaning.” money since opportunities for pitching his Jennings developed his business out of TO PMARYNIAK@ medical devices to hospitals had become whole cloth; it is no franchise. TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM more limited. “My son had the idea for our logo and

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A muted reaction to ‘human torch’ killing BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

ou wake up before the sun rises and watch the video one more time, to be sure your eyes have not fooled you. The footage is grainy, shot by surveillance cameras, lit by street lamps. The hazy flash of fire takes your breath away. At 4:30 on the morning of July 3, 2022, at a bus stop near 58th Avenue and Olive in Glendale, a human being was doused in gasoline and set on fire by a man wielding a butane torch. Blake Angerer, age 30, can be seen on the video stumbling into a nearby Circle K, pants around his ankles, his shoulders, arm and lower body still ablaze. Witnesses douse Angerer with water. The video lasts just shy of four minutes. It ends with Angerer prone on the store’s grimy tile, smoke rising from his body.

Angerer’s sister, Riquida, described him on the family’s GoFundMe page as “a son, a father, a brother, a cousin, a friend, and all around a good looking and goofy charismatic man who really wanted to see the greatest parts of life.” Angerer was also a fighter. With thirddegree burns charring over 70 percent of his body, he lasted more than three weeks in intensive care. Angerer died on the morning of July 26. In a gentler time, the deliberate barbecuing of a human being would draw more than a couple minutes on the news and a few headlines buried beside the furniture ads. But this is 2022, where you live amid mass shootings, double-digit inflation, monkeypox and COVID, political flame wars and an invasion of the U.S. Capitol by angry fools. Angerer’s killing and the arrest of 41-year-old Luciano Simmons drew little more than a blip, despite the sheer depravity of the crime. Per the police report, Simmons, the al-

leged firestarter, plunked down a buck at Circle K. Seconds later, “Luciano is on camera filling up the water bottle with gasoline, and shortly after the victim and witness are observed running from the area of the bus stop to the entrance of the Circle K while the victim is on fire.” You stare at the frozen frame of the video for what feels like an hour. A wisp of smoke sits frozen on the screen. You contemplate not Simmons’ derangement, which you can only chalk up to mental illness or evil, but the response from the rest of us. A few stories, a few thousand clicks, some upset stomachs. 212 donations on the Angerer’s GoFundMe page, which currently totals $10,531 raised toward a goal of $100,000. Ten people in a Valley of 4.9 million have posted words of support and prayers. You dwell on the acronym used today to express disgust via text message. SMH.

Shaking my head. Cold-blooded murder used to stop us. Neighbors would drop off dishes covered in foil. Strangers help defray the cost of medical treatment, or the price of a coffin and a funeral. The name of the victim would become, at least for a few days, a top of mind presence in our collective consciousness. Not anymore. Now the news spends its precious space inventorying the latest influencers and conspiracies, venomous political candidates and venal Hollywood celebs. The death of Blake Angerer once would have made you look until you could no longer stand it, until one human being’s searing agony forced you to look away. Today, in 2022, we can barely be bothered to notice, to act. You start the video one final time, to be sure your eyes have not fooled you. And to be sure you still have a heart beating and aching in your chest. Because in the end, really, what else is there? 

goes to former Congressman and now former gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon. Matt called it quits a week before early ballots were mailed out, with his name still on them. While he was quick to endorse Karrin Taylor Robson, that won’t prevent votes from showing up in the Salmon column. Matt called his supporters “the best in Arizona.” Are they the “best informed?” We’ll see. The “Best Venue for a Presidential Proxy Preview” goes to the Grand Canyon State. Former President Trump has endorsed primary candidates up and down the slate, including former Channel 10 news anchor Kari Lake for governor. Ex-Vice President Mike Pence has pointedly endorsed Robson. The “Atlantic,” a legacy media outlet which usually spews venom toward Republicans, actually manages a word of backhanded praise for Pence, saying he wants to “preserve an ounce of sanity in [his] party.” But for Rob-

son, the “Atlantic” does no favors, describing her as a “caricature of the establishment Republican.” Gov. Doug Ducey gets the “I wanna be ‘Number 2,’ so I’m trying harder” Award. After the Governor’s statement, “We do elections right in Arizona,” uttered in 2020, then Doug’s rush to certify a Biden win, sending a call from President Trump to voicemail as he signed certification documents before the cameras, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) sensed a kindred spirit in Ducey. The Senate GOP Leader proffered all sorts of swamp blandishments to Doug—guaranteed K-Street contributions, a national network for fundraising and the considerable support that only the party’s Senate leader can provide, but Ducey said, “No.” The Guv’s refusal was not based on principle, but personal priorities. Knowing he would face a very difficult fight for the nomination, Doug thinks

there’s another route to the “World’s Most Exclusive Club.” Why go as one of the 100, seated in the far rear of the chamber as a newcomer? Why not figure out a way into the Senate as its President…and Vice President of the United States? It’s a long shot, but Ducey thinks that his veep ticket will be punched by Mike Pence if the former vice president can somehow beat the odds in the 2024 Sweepstakes for the White House. In fact, Ducey stands a better chance of being Pence’s running mate than Pence does of becoming President. The “How to become Number 2 without really trying” Award goes to Kari Lake. After all, the 45th President stands a much better chance than Mike Pence to return as the 47th President. Already, Trump confidants are talking up Kari Lake’s chances to become Trump’s running mate

Here are some award winners in Arizona’s GOP primary race BY JD HAYWORTH Tribune Columnist

hether the numbers look good or bad, political pollsters always remind their candidate clients: “Look, this survey is a snapshot in time, confined to those few days when we were in the field. It tells us about trends…it does not completely forecast the final outcome.” Of course, campaigns do not survive on numbers alone. The “Trail to Election Day’ is filled with twists and turns as well as unacknowledged strengths, unspoken perceptions and untold stories. This column features a selected compilation of the above, assessing the campaigns, candidates, and prominent endorsers heading into the Arizona Republican Primary Election on Tuesday. In the Republican race for Governor, the “Gee, it’s late…I must be going” Award

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if she becomes governor. Finally, no primary analysis would be complete without the “East Valley Intrigue” Award…and the choice for 2022 is the inaccurately named “Mesa Conservative Fund.” Jeff Flake may now be a world away from the U.S. Senate, and installed in a much more appropriate job as Joe Biden’s ambassador to Turkey (Kinda prompts a chuckle, doesn’t it?), but Jeff’s “Hey, look at me” narcissism has found a natural heir in Rusty Bowers. The term-limited Arizona House Speaker hopes to now serve in the state Senate.

The problem comes in the form of Trump-endorsed David Farnsworth, widely considered a genuine, grassroots conservative. Meantime, Rusty didn’t exactly burnish his conservative credentials when he went to Washington as a “star witness” for Liz Cheney and the “J-6 Committee.” So, the remnants of the Flake Cabal quickly put together this so-called “conservative fund” to prop up the Bowers candidacy by mischaracterizing Farnsworth’s record. Will it work? We’ll find out when the polls close and the votes are counted. And whatever the outcome, it’s just a prelude to the General Election in November. 

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‘Beyond the disc’: Ultimate Frisbee takes off in Arizona BY RICKY WEIPZ Cronkite News

n a Thursday night in south Tempe, two fields reserved at the Benedict Sports Complex featured typical athletic activities: drills, competition and a bit of trash-talking. Welcome to the world of ultimate Frisbee, which often is simply called “ultimate.” The sport combines elements of football and soccer while participants fling a plastic disc up and down a narrow field, looking to find their opponents’ end zone. Ultimate’s easy-to-play nature draws the interest of many. The Valley of the Sun Ultimate Organization has been around for almost 40 years creating playing opportunities for those interested in the niche sport. “I’ve enjoyed it from the beginning,” organization president Tim Streit said. “I think it’s a fun sport. There’s a lot of great things about it from the different levels that you can play it at, to the different people who can participate in it, the low amount of equipment that you need to play it and the fact that it’s self-organized.” Since its creation in 1968 by students at Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, the sport has taken off and now is played in more than 80 countries by an estimated 7 million people, according to the sport’s governing body, the World Flying Disc Federation. Ultimate is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and has tried, so far unsuccessfully, to be part of the Games. It has a huge college participation rate, and the USA Ultimate U.S. Open is set to air on ESPN2 in August. Ultimate, unlike most organized sports, does not rely on referees to make foul calls. Instead, the concept of “spirit of the game” allows players to police themselves and only call fouls when necessary. “We don’t use referees at very many levels at all,” Streit said. “There are no referees at any level I play at, and that includes up to the national championship for the

Valley of the Sun Ultimate just began its summer season, with players of all skill levels participating and playing under the lights at the Benedict Sports Complex in Tempe. (Photo by Ricky

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club team.” Of the two fields at Benedict reserved earlier this month for Valley of the Sun Ultimate, one was for the co-ed recreational league, which Streit was preparing to play in. On the adjacent field, the organization’s club team went through some drills during practice. Cynthia Thomas was standing on a dirt path between the two fields, throwing some lighthearted heckles at the teams with her adopted husky, Colton. “I started playing with VOTS (Valley of the Sun Ultimate) at the end of my sophomore year in college,” Thomas said. “Then I started playing with ASU in about 2011, 2012.” Thomas, a graduate of Arizona State and Chandler High School, currently plays professional ultimate for the Arizona Sidewinders. The Sidewinders, the first pro team in the state for ultimate, is made up of women and non-binary players. They recently finished in third place in the Western Ultimate League. Professional ultimate “is a bit more intense and a bit more structured,” Thomas said. “The rules are a little bit different and it’s catered to be more of a spectator sport than recreational.” She added that even though she was not

playing that night, she just liked watching and embracing the people she has met over the years. Also, who does not love a little friendly trash talk? “It’s definitely the people who play ultimate that make it a fun-loving but competitive group,” Thomas said. “I think it’s a great mix of the two. We have fun tournaments throughout the year where people will dress up in costumes and go out and play in our local leagues that are running pretty much all year.” Among those tournaments is the pride and joy of Valley of the Sun Ultimate: the New Year Fest. The 38th annual event was held in January 2020, but it hasn’t been played since because of COVID-19. Streit said people were reluctant to play in the tournament during the pandemic. Even though ultimate is considered a noncontact sport, plenty of close encounters occur with other players while playing defense. His goal is to have the tournament return next January. “Traditionally, we’ve drawn teams from Seattle, Philadelphia, Canada, all around the country and beyond,” Streit said. “I think that has gotten a little smaller in recent years just because of the nature of the sport and the way that the USA Ultimate

Organization sets up their club season. The January ‘fun tournament’ is not exactly fitting in the calendar the way that it used to, but it’s still good for a lot of teams.” The club level of ultimate is more competitive than the seasonal leagues put on by Valley of the Sun Ultimate. Club teams can compete for championships on the national and international stage. There is a range of competition levels, but the seasonal leagues offer opportunities for new players to learn the sport or just find a community. That was the case for Olivia Pascazi, who played ultimate in high school and recently moved to the Phoenix area from Pittsburgh. “I wanted to join some type of ultimate league,” Pascazi said. “I just searched for Frisbee leagues in Tempe and VOTS came up, so I joined it and I’ve been here ever since.” Pascazi’s first time playing with VOTS came this year, and she has caught on. She even helped her team, the Poached Eggs, score a few points. “I think there’s a lot of camaraderie,” she said. “Especially in this league, everyone’s been super helpful. Even if you know they’re on another team, they’re really helpful to newer players. I feel like in other sports I played, it’s a little more cutthroat, which, you know, sometimes can be fun for those who want to be competitive. But for newer players, it’s really nice to have that camaraderie.” Although the organization is bouncing back from the pandemic and leagues are up and running again, Streit notes there’s always room to grow the league and the sport in general. “Our league will accept (players) 16 years old and up,” Streit said. “We have not traditionally had very much outreach to youth ultimate. There are places in the country that I know are better at that, but that’s something our organization has been lacking in. We hope to expand to that someday.” The league will have a second summer league run from August through September. Then, the fall season will begin. 

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Mesa thespians star in Limelight’s returning ‘Joseph’ BY KATY SPRINGER GetOut Contributor

hen Limelight Performing Arts produced “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in 2016, the show earned a slew of honors including the National Youth Arts award for “Outstanding Production.” Six years later, the theater is bringing the show back to the Mesa Arts Center. The musical will be on stage Aug. 4-14 and will feature an epic cast of nearly 50 performers ages 6-21 – including 12 kids and teens from Mesa. Stepping into the role of Joseph is 18-year-old Tre Moore, winner of this year’s ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards and nominee for the Jimmy Awards, a national competition held annually in New York City. This is his first role since returning from the Big Apple in June. He and 16-year-old Bennett Smith of Ahwatukee share the role of Joseph, with Moore heading up the Blue cast and Smith leading the Red. Tre, who will soon begin his freshman year as an Arizona State University Barrett Honors student, can’t wait to play the role. “Following my experience in “Newsies,” I knew that my time with Limelight Performing Arts was far from over,” said Tre. “I wanted to do one last show before I went off to college, so when ‘Joseph’ presented itself, I knew that I had to do it!” Set in biblical-era Canaan and Egypt, “Joseph” brings the age-old story of Jacob and his sons to vibrant new life. When Jacob gives Joseph a magnificent coat of many colors, his 11 brothers become so consumed with jealousy they sell him into slavery in Egypt. But because of Joseph’s prophetic gift for interpreting dreams, he ascends from lowly house slave to Pharaoh’s key advisor – and soon redeems the brothers who betrayed him. Despite its weighty themes, the production is upbeat, light-hearted and full of

Mesa students appearing in Limelight Performing Arts’ presentation of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” include, from left: Owen Aspinall, Allie Weid, Josh Boenzi, Owen Grover, Tre Moore, Alex Hinkle, Savannah Springer, Daymon Reidhead, Ashton Grantham, and Preston South (David Minton/GetOut Staff Photographer) comic relief. With lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, it features colorful characters and costumes, modern choreography and a range of music and dance styles – from calypso and bubble-gum pop to a country-western hoedown and a Pharaoh who sings Elvis. “It’s colorful, inspiring and so funny,” said Limelight’s artistic director, Emma

England, who, along with Marie South, is directing the show. Savannah Springer, 12, was part of the children’s choir when Limelight staged “Joseph” in 2016. This time around, she’s one of the narrators – and now she gets all the jokes. “Josh Boenzi and Vincent Farley are so funny in their role as the Pharaoh,” said

The Children’s Chorus in “Joseph” includes, from left, of Edward Oster, Lucy Peifer, Sophie Aspinall, Audra South, Kali Kappes, Alyssa Sherwood, Susie Peifer, Dominic Montufar, Whitney Sherwood, and Gabriella Montufar. (David Minton/GetOut Staff Photographer)

Savannah. “They bring so much humor into the show with their hilarious Elvis impersonations and big choices on stage.” Allie Weid, 14, who plays multiple roles, said, “I think audiences will love the hoedown because the energy is so high and the audience can clap along and share our energy.” Added 16-year-old Ashton Grantham, “The hardest parts of this show are the dancing and quick changes, as I’ll be on stage for every song, but I know the audience will also love how fast paced and entertaining it is.” “The ensemble is central to this production,” said South. “Most productions rely on a couple of leads to carry the show, but ‘Joseph’ isn’t like that. Every person on stage is important to the story, and that means every one of our performers needs to be a true triple threat.” Tre observed, “In my experiences with theatre, the lines and dialogue are instrumental in formulating a character, but ‘Joseph’ is all music. This means that I have to fill some of those gaps on my own, whereas in other shows, the spoken dialogue would help me put those pieces together.” For 16-year-old Alex Hinkle, it’s an opportunity to hone his craft and be part of a major production while also spending time with his friends. “The thing I’m enjoying most about the rehearsal process for this show in particular is just getting to hang out and mess around with the other brothers,” he said. “Given that we’re all in the same songs, I feel like the brothers as a group have really gotten to know each other quite well and there’s never a dull moment if we’re all in the same room together.” Daymon Reidhead, 17, feels the same way: “This cast has a great energy and wants to make this show the best it can be.” Added Allie: “I enjoy being able to do what I love with the people I love.” As opening night approaches, the directing team and cast and working to fine-

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over the top and bake. That’s it. When done, Clafoutis get sprinkled with a light mist of powdered sugar and served warm, room temperature of cooled with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream! Wow! What a winner. So here you go. From the area of France that gave us the world-renowned Limoges porcelain, I give you another regional treasure, Clafoutis! 

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salt, and blend well. 5 Pour mixture over blackberries and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until golden brown on top and toothpick comes up clean. 6 When cooled, sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. Serve alone, with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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tune every aspect of the production, from the harmonies and choreography to the set and lighting. “We threaded color through every aspect of this show,” said South. “For example, many of our set pieces look beige on the surface, but they’re lit from within and bring out that technicolor quality when we turn the lights on.” The Children’s Choir pops in and out of the world and story of “Joseph,” singing along and adding new layers to every scene and song. “‘Joseph’ mashes my two favorite things into one: my love to perform and my love of Bible Stories,” said Edward Oster, 11. “The Children’s Choir tells the story through a little kid’s eyes and gives the audience a different view of the story.” And 8-year-old Lucy Peifer said, “I love singing the songs, especially the song with all the colors because I learned so many new colors I have never heard of.”

“I think the audiences are going to love all the amazing choreography in the show,” said Alex. “Marie and Emma have come up with some really amazing dances and, despite being a tiny bit difficult to learn, I think they all look really incredible.” “This show is what got me into theater,” said Springer. “The audience is going to love this colorful adaptation of the bible story with fun music, costumes, amazing dancing and vocals.” For 11-year-old Suzie Peifer, Joseph’s coat wins the day. “They will love to see the coat and all the colors. And the audience will love seeing all the kids because all the kids make everyone feel happy.” Mesa cast members include Owen Aspinall , 14; Sophie Aspinall, 12; Joshua Boenzi, 18; Ashton Grantham, 16; Owen Grover Reuben, 18; Alex Hinkle, 16; Tre Moore, 18; Edward Oster, 11; Lucy Peifer, 8; Suzie Peifer, 11; Brielle Poll, 9; Daymon Reidhead, 17; Savannah Springer, 12; and Allie Weid;

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Public Notices CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: CP0953SE01 Southeast Water Reclamation Plant Process (SEWRP) Improvements CP0953SE05 SEWRP Blower Building Air Intake Cooling CP0953SE10 SEWRP Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Upgrades and Replacement The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide Pre-Construction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CMAR for the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant Process Improvements projects. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The following is a summary of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected CMAR and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. The SEWRP Improvements Project is expected to include Process Improvements, Blower Building Air Intake Cooling, and Electrical Instrumentation & Controls (EIC) Upgrades as described below. Although listed with three separate project numbers, all work listed will be combined and awarded as one single project. The estimated project construction budget is $5,000,000, and the City anticipates construction to commence in the fall of 2024. The proposed improvements are as follows: Project CP0953SE01 - SEWRP Process Improvements: SEWRP Rehabilitate Tertiary Filter Units • Replace media and underdrains • Replace underdrains with larger porous plates. • Recap bridge rails and upgrade traveling bridge assemblies. • Replace wash water pumps, back wash pumps, and skimmer pumps and update associated electrical equipment, as needed Mixed Liquor Return (MLR) Pump Improvements • Replace existing Mixed Liquor Pumps with larger capacity pumps and add redundant spare. • This project may include upgrades for the electrical or a new structure to house new VFDs. Nutrient Removal and Process Control improvements • Install new analyzers, with associated pumps and piping, and connect to process control system. Primary Sedimentation Basin Sludge Collector Guide Rail Replacement • Remove and replace the guiderail. • Repair submerged elements, as necessary Secondary Clarifiers 2 and 3 Drive Replacement • Replace the existing drive mechanisms Foul Air System Improvement • Improvements to the grit disposal channel. • Replace blast gates at primary clarifiers. • Install clean out ports.

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Primary Influent and Effluent Wetwell Recoating and Primary Clarifier Lining Repair • Repair T-locks liners Project CP0953SE05 - SEWRP Blower Building Air Intake Cooling: Blower Building Air Intake Cooling • Modify air intake system to decrease intake air temperature. • Modify blower building to improve efficiency. Project CP0953SE10 - SEWRP EIC Upgrades and Replacement: Upgrade/Replace the EIC System • Replace aged EIC equipment (I/Os, PLCs, etc.) plantwide, as necessary • Update MCCs, switchgear, and generator electronics, as needed • Add Uninterruptible Power System to the blower building to enhance the operational reliability. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on August 2, 2022 at 10:00 am through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Donna Horn at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov to request the invitation. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, 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 below. RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz. gov/business/engineering/construction-managerat-risk-and-job-order-contracting-opportunities.

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF DYER COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN THE MATTER OF: KASSIAN NICHOLAS JUNIOR, DOB: 08/14/2020 NO. 7746 A CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION It appearing to the Court from the allegations of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights, Motion for Service by Publication and the Affidavit of Diligent Search that the whereabouts of William Dodd are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search; therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon William Dodd. It is, therefore, ORDERED that William Dodd be served by publication of the following notice for four consecutive weeks in The Mesa Tribune, a newspaper published in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is further ORDERED that if William Dodd does not enter an appearance or otherwise Answer the Petition, further personal service or service by further publication shall be dispensed with and service of any future notices, motions, orders, or other legal documents in this matter may be made upon William Dodd by filing same with the Juvenile Court Clerk of Dyer County, Tennessee. NOTICE TO WILLIAM DODD The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to terminate forever your parental rights to Kassian Nicholas Junior. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ordered to serve upon Marlene Simpson, attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children Services, 1979 St. John Avenue, Suite F, Dyersburg, TN 38024, an Answer to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights filed by the Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, within thirty (30) days of the last day of publication against you pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. §36-1117(n) and Rule 55 of the Tenn. R. of Civ. P. for the relief demanded in the Petition. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Dyer County Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office in Dyersburg, Tennessee. You are also ordered to appear on September 16, 2022 at 9:00 am at the Dyer County Juvenile Court in order to contest the petition filed against you, and failure to appear or otherwise file an answer with the clerk of this Court before that date will result in a finding being entered against you by default. Entered this 25 th day of July, 2022. Jason Hudson Respectfully submitted, ______Marlene Simpson, BPR # 025691 Attorney for DCS 1979 St. John Ave., Ste. F Dyersburg, TN 38024 731-286-8304 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and exact copy of the foregoing pleading has been served via email on the 20th day of July, 2022 to the following: Mark Butler, Esq. PO Box 846 Dyersburg, TN 38025 _____ cc: Loretta O’Neil, DCS Representative Published: East Valley Tribune, July 31, Aug 7, 14, 21, 2022 / 48162

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications no later than 2 pm on August 25, 2022. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz. gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: Holly Moseley City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune July 24, 31, 2022 / 479470

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