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Mesa slaying underscores rise in domestic violence BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer
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anell Mora accomplished many things in her life. She gave birth to two boys, earned two master’s degrees and represented Arizona State University on student recruiting conferences in China and other countries. But in the end, all Mora, 40, wanted was peace and safety for her two children and herself. After her marriage to Stephen Mora soured, she thought she had made arrangements to end the relationship amicably and had a meeting set up with Stephen on Sept. 28. The meeting never happened. Instead, the Scottsdale Realtor, 53, is suspected of fatally shooting his wife of three years and four months on Sept. 26 as she jogged near her Mesa home at Power Road and the Loop 202, leaving her in the road. Mora then drove to the Mesa Police Department’s downtown headquarters, where he shot himself in the head in his vehicle. He remains in the hospital in critical condition. Detective Nik Rasheta, a Mesa police spokesman, said of�icers responded to a reported shooting in the 3100 block of N. Power
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Road “and located Janell Mora deceased on the roadway,’’ with witnesses present. “The suspect �led the scene and called 911 to say he shot his wife and was now suicidal. He stated he was at the police station and when of�icers arrived at the Main Police Headquarters, they heard a single gunshot and then observed Stephen exit the vehicle bleeding profusely from a head injury.’’ Mora is expected to face homicide charges
if he survives. “She was out for a jog. He ambushed her,’’ said Amy Hall, Janell’s sister. “They were going to get together and sign some documents in a couple days. She was trying to escape the situation.’’ Hall said her sister was a devoted mother of her two boys, 8 and 9, from a previous marriage. She said Janell’s motivation was to pro
to a halt Dec. 31, Deputy City Manager Natalie Lewis believes she has a plan in to keep the program going through 2021 with other federal funds that have a longer expiration date. The last thing Lewis and other Mesa of�icials want is to see the program come to an end after a breakthrough in addressing chronic homelessness in a more holistic manner, giving people the opportunity to address the root causes of their problem, including mental illness and alcohol and drug addiction. Although keeping the program will cost about $1 million in federal grants, Lewis, Mesa Police Detective Aaron Raine and other supporters say that merely feeding the vicious
cycle of repeated arrests, court appearances and jail time generally achieves nothing other than chewing up tax dollars. “We’ve made so much progress and had so much success. This program really �illed a gap,’’ offering a better option than homelessness, Lewis said. “We can get them housing. That allows us to work with them, as they make a commitment to move forward.’’ Mesa used some to set aside 100 rooms for homeless people who wanted help and were willing to follow the rules, which include no drugs nor criminal behavior.
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Team quarantined after Dobson High scrimmage BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor
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he Chaparral High School varsity football team was quarantined and forced to sit out its �irst two games after a team member tested positive for COVID-19. The unidenti�ied player was last at practice on Friday, Sept. 25, one day after the team scrimmages Dobson High School. A message to Dobson administration requesting comment was not returned. Meanwhile, the Arete Prep football team returned to the practice �ield Oct. 1 for the �irst time since a positive case of COVID-19 forced the whole program into isolation. The Gilbert team’s coach, Cord Smith, said the positive case among one of his players was discovered two weeks ago. Because the Chargers only have 20 total players, Smith and school administrators determined that the likelihood of potential spread was high. As a result, all 20 players and coaches were told to isolate for 14 days and monitor themselves for symptoms. Smith said nobody else in the program tested positive. “We had one positive and because it was our �irst day of tackling two days before, everybody had made physical contact,” Smith said. “Administration determined with county health that everybody had physical contact. Nobody else tested positive or had any symptoms.” Smith said Arete Prep’s administration, in conjunction with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, made the decision to quarantine the entire team out of precaution. According to guidelines set forth by the Arizona Interscholastic Association, teams with less than 25 players do not have to suspend activities unless there are two or more positive cases. For teams with more than 25 players, three cases warrant a suspension. “Our admin went with our network policy and the Maricopa County Policy,” Smith said. “It’s a little more stringent than the AIA’s policy just out of an abundance of caution.” The entire team in quarantine resulted in Arete cancelling its scrimmage and season opener against Heritage Academy Laveen, which was supposed to take place
Arete Prep’s football program practiced for the first time Thursday, Oct. 1 in two weeks after the team was quarantined due to a positive case of COVID-19 in the program. (Courtesy Arete Prep Football)
last Thursday. Now, the former 1A 8-man team will have a week to prepare for what was supposed to be its Week 2 matchup against Glendale Prep. Smith said it’s enough time but this has opened his eyes to just how volatile the situation could be for programs if positive cases are found. “Someone had a good idea to �ilm practice and keep them separated as much as possible,” Smith said. “If you stay in smaller groups and someone does test positive, you can look at �ilm and see who may have had direct contact with that speci�ic player. “In our situation, being a small 2A school, it unfortunately didn’t work out like that.” On Sept. 30, Scottsdale Uni�ied School District announced the Chaparral player had enough close contact with the varsity and junior varsity teams to place both in isolation for two weeks out of precaution. The decision led to the cancellation of Chaparral’s season opener last Friday against rival Saguaro, a highly anticipated matchup with potential Open Division playoff implications. Chaparral’s Week 2 matchup against Sandra Day O’Connor was also canceled. At this point, it’s unclear if Chaparral will be able to return to the practice �ield in time to face Hamilton in Week 3. “We feel so badly for the affected students that they will not be able to partake in their regular activities during this isola-
tion period,” said district Superintendent Dr. Scott A. Menzel. “However, this does serve as a sharp reminder that in order to keep our schools and extracurricular activities open, we must have the strong cooperation from all families, students and staff to monitor their health, recognize and report symptoms, and stay at home when sick or when a family member is sick.” The decision to quarantine both Chaparral football teams was met with displeasure from Chaparral Firebird Football Foundation President Aaron Minor, whose son, Max, is a senior captain on the varsity team. In a letter sent to SUSD leadership Wednesday night citing AIA guidelines, Minor questioned the decision to isolate both teams after only one case. While it remains unclear the level of exposure between Chaparral’s positive case and the rest of the team, Minor requested answers. “Why has SUSD made the determination to not follow their own posted guidelines and suspend football operations?” Minor asked. “This decision is reckless, harmful, and inconsistent with publications and practices by multiple school districts in the Phoenix Metro area, most importantly SUSD. “I am demanding an answer and transparency on this matter, so I can communicate your response to the Chaparral Firebird Football Foundation membership and all the student athletes.”
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Mesa board wants city aid for arts nonpro�its BY HENRY GREENSTEIN Tribune Contributor
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esa’s Museum and Cultural Advisory Board wants City Council to provide �inancial support to artsfocused nonpro�it organizations to help them recover from the �inancial hit they took from COVID-19 pandemic. Noting that Mesa has already given small businesses stimulus funding, the letter asserts that it should extend similar aid to local arts nonpro�its because they have a comparable positive impact on Mesa’s economy. “For all intents and purposes, these are small businesses, but they are ful�illing a greater good of arts and culture for our audiences,” board Chairwoman Alycia de Mesa said. Vice Chair Nick Willis said during a recent board meeting that the proposed aid for nonpro�its would total around $250,000 and could be drawn from the $2.5 million of the $93 million Mesa received in its federal pandemic-relief package. The city has to allocate this money somehow by the end of the year, according to Cindy Ornstein, city Arts and Culture Department executive director. If the board’s request is accepted, then the funding could be divided among 15 to
20 independent, arts-focused Mesa arts nonpro�its, such as Arizona Youth Ballet and The Millet House Art Collective, Ornstein said. The request was devised by a special task force of four board members, including de Mesa and Willis, that formed in July. They highlighted a 2015 study that determined that arts nonpro�its generated $29.6 million in total economic impact for the city. De Mesa said this �igure derives “from small businesses – other types of small businesses – being impacted by tourism dollars that come along with the arts and culture.” She also noted, “We’re developing a really great reputation as a city with an arts and culture emphasis.” Despite this signi�icance, only a few arts nonpro�its have obtained aid from the city during the pandemic. These are the so-called founding resident companies, nonpro�its connected with the Mesa Arts Center since its creation, that received $35,000 combined, Willis said. One such company is the East Valley Children’s Theatre, which typically stages its yearly fundraiser in April. City funding covered some of the theater company’s rent and utility cost but could not substitute for lost revenue from
classes, camps and performances that were canceled. The theater company held a digital auction, promoted with clips of kids explaining the importance of theater. It was successful, which surprised creative director Karen Rolston. “Here we are in the pandemic, people are losing jobs, people don’t have any money to spend on things,” Rolston said. “Are they going to spend money on a children’s theatre? Is that important to them? But it was.” East Valley Children’s Theater’s community wanted them to survive despite the circumstances, Rolston said. But the company currently has not ready to physically perform because the Mesa Arts Center remains closed inde�initely. Museums have encountered their own challenges during the pandemic. They have lost revenue from admissions, fundraising and space rentals, according to Janice Klein, executive director of the Museum Association of Arizona. Klein said those entities are not holding out much hope for more federal aid. “It’s probably not anywhere on the top 50 of the list of things that our federal representatives and senators are looking at,” Klein said. Mesa’s other two city-owned museums,
MAC connects with special COVID-free art exhibition
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mong the many projects that the Mesa Arts & Culture Department and Mesa Arts Center are undertaking to stay connected with the community is a new exhibit called “Distanced but Not Separated. The exhibit, on display in the Mesa Arts Center’s theater windows and curated by the MAC Museum, features the work and history of its art studio programs. “Since we are unable to engage with the public like we normally would in the museum, our new
Deputy Director, Illya Riske, came up with the idea of exhibiting artwork in the art center’s theater windows under the title ‘Distanced but not Separated,’ as a reference to these pandemic times,” explained Tiffany Fairall, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum chief curator. “We loved it! But instead of only featuring artwork from the museum’s collection, we proposed showcasing our talented Mesa Arts Center colleagues in the visual arts studios,” Fairall said, adding: “Since our facilities remain
closed to the public and we are not as close as we would like to be during this time, this exhibition embodies our desire to be supportive and united, even if we have to do it from a distance.” The exhibition contains artwork by 28 artists who currently teach or have made signi�icant contributions to one of the four Mesa Arts Center art studio areas: ceramics, glass, metals and drawing/painting/printmaking. Each exhibition will feature timelines highlighting the studio
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the i.d.e.a. Museum and Arizona Museum of Natural History, plan on soft reopenings later this fall. Sunnee O’Rork, executive director of the i.d.e.a. Museum, said the board will likely help promote the museum as it tests its reopening plans, which include timed ticketing and one-way routing. The museum also is in the process of modifying or replacing high-touch exhibits in the i.d.e.a. Museum’s ArtVille section. Judy Wood, a mixed-media artist and i.d.e.a. Museum “volunteer extraordinaire,” complimented the advocacy for the arts nonpro�its. “They’ve been this undergirding support,” said Wood, who frequents local museums with her granddaughter. “They probably do some funding for various projects that are going on behind the scenes that we’re not even aware of.” A volunteer herself, Wood also feared that arts programs volunteers might be considered nonessential – a concern that de Mesa has where the nonpro�its themselves are concerned. “When it comes to funding of arts and culture, people look at it as a ‘nice-to-have. It’s a ‘nice-to-have’ thing, versus something that actually has a direct economic
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These are two of the pieces on display at Mesa Arts Center. The piece above is by Farraday Newsome and to the right, by Matthew Smith. (Special to the Tribune)
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“We believe we have a solution but the details are a work in progress,’’ Lewis said. Lewis will brief the council in December on her plans to continue the program through next year. While Lewis and Raine are grati�ied they have given the 89 residents an opportunity for a better life, they consider the program an important step rather than a solution to the complicated homeless issue. Even with of�icers having a more than sympathetic attitude toward curfew violations and other infractions, there were 68 people tossed from the program after a pattern of repeated failures. “Every one of those 68 can come back,’’ Raine said, if they are willing to make what Lewis calls a “commitment to rehabilitation.” “For some of them, they weren’t ready for it, they couldn’t follow the rules,’’ Raine said. The population assisted by the program ranges from recently laid-off restaurant workers who ended up on the streets to a 70-year-old man who had burrowed himself into a cave-like home in east Mesa, where he lived for decades.
Mesa man, woman of year nominations due Oct. 12
Time is growing short to nominate someone for the 2020 Mesa Man and Woman of the Year awards. The deadline is midnight Oct. 12 to make a pitch for someone to be selected for an 80-year-old tradition in the city. The public is invited to nominate a person who has demonstrated “significant, long-term community volunteer service.” The awards will be presented to the honorees at the Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet in February and the recipients are traditionally announced in December. The tradition was founded in 1935 by Charles and Florence Mitten, owners of the Mesa Tribune to recognize outstanding volunteerism within the Mesa community. Harvey Taylor, the late principal of then Mesa Union High School who later became Mesa Public Schools superintendent was the first recipient. While women had won the award in various years after that, the committee in 1967 opted to start giving the award to one man and one woman annually. The only year an award was not given was in 1940. Each year’s winners are selected by a committee comprising previous award recipients. The criteria for nominees is that the individual has “committed a significant amount of time to a broadranging variety of volunteer service or significant volunteer service to one organization within the Mesa
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When of�icers ran the man’s Social Security number, they soon realized that there was no reason for him to be homeless other than his mental illness and other issues. He had no idea that he had $22,000 in the bank and was eligible for Social Security bene�its. Raine said the program also helped a 73-year-old woman who was talking incoherently when police encountered her. It turned out she was diabetic and had received no medical attention. She was placed in an assisted living facility. “This is a launching pad, not a landing pad,’’ Raine said, noting that police have issued about 200 citations for urban camping to uncooperative people. An estimated 3,200 people are considered homeless in Mesa, living in the streets and in shelters. Assistant Police Chief Ed Wessing said even police were taken aback by the homeless camps that were found near Evergreen Park, under an overpass for the Loop 101 and Loop 202 and along some railroad tracks. “We were �inding signi�icant large-scale encampments,’’ Wessing said. “We were able to clear signi�icant areas that were
eyesores.’’ The syringes were a clear danger to public health, but that was just part of the mess, with the city clearing about 34 tons of debris, Wessing said. “It’s something we had never seen before,’’ he said. With such large encampments, Raine said, there are likely hundreds of homeless still living in the streets. “I have to step back and focus on the ones I have right now,’’ who appreciate the assistance and are working hard to improve, Raine said. “COVID was a curse and a blessing. But for COVID, this would not have happened.’’ He said Mesa noticed the need for an emergency housing program through its highly successful Community Court program. That program arranges for defendants to receive help from social service providers as an alternative to jail for repeated minor infractions that typically stem from homelessness. These petty crimes included trespassing, urinating in public and shoplifting. The program was recently revived under new City Magistrate John Tatz, using a digital platform, with defendants making
court appearances from the hotel. Before Off the Streets, homeless people were graduating from the program after receiving counseling and treatment, but some of them still were homeless because no affordable housing was available. But the reality is that Mesa never would have had enough money to �inance the Off-the-Streets program without the federal aid, Raine said. Authorities consider the homeless a potential hotspot for COVID-19 and believe that getting them a roof over their heads will reduce virus spread through better sanitation and social distancing. “Our goal is to create a permanent path to health and housing,’’ Lewis said. “It helps our enforcement of urban camping. We have to offer a bed’’ as an alternative to arrest. The homeless can stay in the hotel for a maximum eight weeks before they are assigned to the East Valley Men’s Shelter or some other facility for three to six months. The next step would be vouchers for Section 8 subsidized housing until they can support themselves without the subsidiz-
community;” “clearly provided leadership excellence” and “set positive examples and motivation for others.” Mesa residency is not required but is considered in the process. Information/applications: mesacitizenoftheyear. com/nominate
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Early voting for General Election starts Wednesday in Mesa
Early voting for the General Election begins on Wednesday, Oct. 7 and ends on Friday, Oct. 30. In-person early voting at Mesa City Plaza is not available but the City Clerk’s Office will provide a secure ballot drop box in the Mesa City Plaza lobby, 20 E. Main St., Oct. 7 through Nov. 3, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Election Day, ballot drop off will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters can find a list of onsite voting locations by visiting Maricopa County Elections Department at recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace/ or by calling 602506-1511. In addition, the City of Mesa's Convention Center, 263 N. Center St., will serve as a polling location and a ballot drop off location, beginning Oct. 22. Maricopa County will also utilize both Hohokam Stadium, 1235 N. Center St., and Sloan Park, 2330 W. Rio Salado Parkway, as drive-through ballot drop off locations on the following dates and times Oct. 24-Nov.3. For additional drive through drop boxes locations visit Locations.Maricopa.Vote; for personalized voter
Mesa Police make arrest in fatal hit-run of 81-year-old man
Mesa Police have made an arrest in a Sept. 29 hitrun that occurred when a pickup truck swerved onto a sidewalk in the 1800 block of S. Alma School Road, striking and killing 81-year-old Larry Lans as he walked along a sidewalk. Police arrested Joseph Ecker, who first denied driving the truck and then admitted driving onto the walk and hitting an electrical box but denying he had hit anyone. Eckert was booked and charged with one count of failing to stop for a fatality collision.
East Valley Hadassah seeks new members for activities
The Devorah Chapter of Hadassah East Valley is seeking members. Although the group is not holding regular in-person activities, we are doing zoom socials, discussions and fundraising activities. Some activities include a food drive to benefit the community, online auction, book club, movie discussions, mahjong, and social get togethers just to see and meet other members. They also are open to other suggested activities. Information: Ann Baum at ann.hadassahmembership@gmail.com
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Mesa Arts Center’s Creative Catalysts initiative will accept applications to The Collective, a certificate program in creative leadership, through Nov. 1. The Collective is a 12-week experiential program that builds leadership skills through creative thinking and practices. In the interactive, hands-on program, up to 24 participants “will grow their leadership prowess through practicing collaboration, embracing and learning from failure, applying innovative thinking and improving mindfulness,” according to a release. Now in its third year, The Collective has graduated 44 leaders from a variety of industries and backgrounds. “Our goal is to highlight the importance of creativity across industries,” said Jennifer Gastelum, program manager for The Collective and Creative Catalysts. Objectives of the program include: providing participants with leadership opportunities experienced through a creative lens; offering personal growth opportunities; creating a network of peers to include collaborators and leaders from diverse sectors; and equipping participants with an enhanced skill set and tools to design, implement and sustain effective community development. The Creative Catalysts initiative is supported by Flinn Foundation. The Collective is also supported by CORE Construction. Information: mesaartscenter.com/thecollective.
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State court OKs ‘dark money’ campaign gifts
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he state Court of Appeals has reinstated a 2017 law that opens the door to “dark money’’ contributions to political races. In a unanimous decision last week, the judges said the Republican-controlled legislature was within its rights to decide that any group the Internal Revenue Service has classi�ied as non-pro�it does not have to disclose its donors – even if it uses the money to �inance independent expenditures to elect or defeat candidates. That change overturned the ability of the voter-created Citizens Clean Elections Commission to determine whether the group was really a charity or only a thinly disguised political action committee. PACs have to disclose donors. The ruling also allows political parties to spend unlimited dollars on behalf of their candidates without disclosure. It also means that individuals and special interests can pay the legal fees of candidates without it counting against the legal limit of how much �inancial help they can provide. But there was a key victory in the ruling for the Arizona Advocacy Network, which had challenged the law. The judges said lawmakers had no right to limit Clean Elections Commission to policing only independent expenditures made on behalf of candidates who are accepting public �inancing. This preserves the right of the �ivemember commission to require disclosure of all money spent on all candidates – publicly �inanced or not – even if they can
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es, Lewis said. While most Mesa city council members seemed happy with the program, the issue again demonstrated the political divide between members. Downtown Councilwoman Jen Duff said she supported a homeless campus while northeast Mesa council member Dave Luna
Gov. Doug Ducey, seen here at his reelection celebration in 2018, benefited from corporate donations to his campaign through several legal financial maneuvers. (Tribune file photo)
no longer force reporting of the original source of those dollars. Appellate Judge David Gass said voters were well within their authority in giving that broad right to the commission to police independent expenditures. And having been approved by voters, lawmakers were powerless to change it. The ruling is a reversal of fate for the challengers, who had succeeded in convincing a trial judge to void the entire 2017 law. Attorney Jim Barton said no decision has been made on whether to appeal. The commission was created by voters in 1998 as part of what proponents said was a bid to limit the in�luence of money on politics. It allows – but does not require – candidates for statewide and legislative of�ice
supported continuing the present program. But southeast Mesa council member Kevin Thompson opposed taking on homelessness alone without a regional commitment from other cities. “The homeless rates are growing and they are expected to grow more,’’ Duff said, adding that it is not possible for someone making the minimum wage to afford renting an apartment and that more afford-
to qualify for public �inancing if they agree not to take outside cash. The amount is determined by the of�ice sought. It also empowers the commission to enforce campaign �inance laws. When business groups which have traditionally funded many candidates could not kill it at the ballot box, they sued to have it voided. Most of the provisions were upheld in a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The latest �ight stems from efforts in 2017 by then-Rep. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, to curb both the commission’s powers and campaign �inance restrictions. He argued that existing laws requiring disclosure of donors interfered with the rights of free speech and people to participate in the political process with their dol-
able housing is needed. “Many of our homeless are employed. They just can’t make ends meet,’’ she said. But Thompson said, “I don’t want Mesa to be the next Los Angeles or Portland. You can only be so compassionate to the homeless. At some point, it becomes unsustainable to our city budget.’’ City Manager Chris Brady said he opposes buying a hotel, citing the mainte-
lars without giving up their right or privacy. And his measure paid special attention to the ability of people to contribute anonymously for independent expenditures, money spent directly by organizations in commercials, direct mailers or other campaign materials urging voters to support or defeat speci�ic candidates Mesnard’s measure was approved on a largely party-line vote and signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey. Now, once the IRS grants nonpro�it status, the commission is powerless to investigate the validity of the charity and the names of donors are kept secret. In the 2018 election, for example, the Arizona Republican Party ran TV commercials on behalf of the reelection efforts of Ducey and Attorney General Mark Brnovich. But the actual amount they spent on behalf of each was never reported because of the exemption created in the 2017 law. This became particularly signi�icant because Ducey raised money not only directly for his own campaign but also took corporate and large-dollar contributions that he could not legally accept personally and funneled it into a separate Ducey Victory Fund committee. Any dollars Ducey could not keep himself then were given to the Arizona Republican Party which, in turn, was free to use it to help the governor’s reelection, all without detailing how much was spent on his behalf. The Arizona Democratic Party also put $3.3 million into the successful effort to elect Katie Hobbs as secretary of state. But that �igure became public after iVote, which promotes the election of Democrat secretaries of state, put out a press release detailing the expenditure.
nance and operation costs. Brady and Lewis said they are happy with the motel rental agreement. Mayor John Giles said he wants to see a stronger focus on education and workforce development. “It seems to me we should have zero tolerance for urban camping. We have a bed for you, but we also have rules,’’ Giles said.
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tect her children and herself from Mora after the marriage unraveled, though she declined to elaborate. The couple met in early 2016 on the dating app Tinder, two years after she divorced her �irst husband. They married on April 26, 2017 – 10 months after Mora divorced his �irst wife. At the time they were married, Janell posted numerous pictures of their wedding, writing, “I married the most charming, kind-hearted, loving, supportive, family-oriented, handsome, hilarious and FUN man I’ve ever known." It’s unknown how long Janell and Stephen had been living apart before he apparently decided to take his wife’s life and attempt a murder-suicide, Hall said. “They had an agreement to mutually separate. They were going to meet,’’ Hall said. “She was smart. She was trying to get away. She was trying to get out.’’ Janell’s slaying was one of two fatal domestic violence cases in the Valley last weekend. The morning after her slaying, a Laveen woman was killed by her husband only a few minutes after police had left her home. They had answered her 911 call about her husband but he had �led by the time the of�icers arrived. They told her how to �ile for a protection from abuse order and left. Minutes later her husband returned, shot her and then killed himself. The two slayings occurred only a few days before the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an annual effort in October that spotlights a chronic problem that has become worse during the pandemic. The month is devoted to educating the public about domestic violence, encouraging people – mostly women – to leave abusive relationships and raising money to support shelters and other services focused on saving lives. But the pandemic has given special signi�icance to those activities. In the East Valley and elsewhere, social service agencies say the problem has been in�lamed by the social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the recession it ignited, increasing �inancial pressures as jobs vanished. With more people working from home, there are fewer opportunities for survivors to escape, for intervention by friends and employers who might notice bruises,
Janell Mora gushed about her new husband, now the prime suspect in her murder, in Facebook posts after her April 2017 wedding. (Facebook)
for family members to visit and notice something is wrong with a relationship, or even for a survivor to report abuse without an abuser overhearing the conversation. Gordon Sims, director of philanthropy for Phoenix Sojourner Center, said Janell Mora’s murder is tragic but not surprising. “People sometimes believe the myth of anger and being out of control. Domestic violence is actually about control,’’ Sims said. “The ultimate form of control is murder. If they can’t have them, nobody can.’’ Domestic violence also cuts across all socio-economic segments of society, he said. “All of us as Americans say, ‘that will never happen to me,’’’ Sims said. But that attitude is a misconception. “They believe that because they are educated,” he said, “they are not susceptible to it.’’ He said the breakup of a marriage in an abusive relationship is always dangerous and that Janell did nothing wrong. “So many times, the women we work
with have done everything they are supposed to do. So many times, the abuser seems to get wind of it,’’ Sims said. He said all Maricopa County shelters are full, not only because of demand during a stressed time, but because social distancing requirements forced a reduction in capacity. That eventually impacts funding, with the state Department of Economic Security reimbursing shelters only for beds used. Laura Bode, director of community engagement for A New Leaf, a multi-faceted Mesa social service agency, said hotlines operated by her agency get 16,000 domestic violence calls a year. A New Leaf’s Autumn House shelter in Mesa provided a safe haven for 155 women last year, while Faith House in Glendale provided shelter for another 255. Another 388 survivors took refuge in a hotel that serves as an over�low shelter when necessary through the DV Stop program. And that was before the pandemic in-
creased stress in households, isolation of victims and aggravated an already serious problem, Bode said. She said A New Leaf is receiving more new calls and reports of more severe threats. “We have more callers who say, ‘he’s starting to get violent. I’m really scared for my life. Please help me,’’’ she said. She said some callers are whispering, “hiding in a bedroom, trying to call for help’’ in the hopes their abuser won’t hear their pleas for help. Bode said the opportunities for women to escape from abuse are less frequent, with both the abuser and the survivor working from home. The abuse can also be harder for friends and family members to spot. “The victims aren’t getting out and accessing their normal safety network,’’ Bode said. “Sometimes, it’s work colleagues who will see the bruises’’ and ask if something is going on at home. Rasheta, the Mesa police spokesman, said a domestic violence detective told him, “we have not had any spikes in cases. Our numbers have been pretty steady through the year with no abnormalities in the numbers.’’ But police in Phoenix, Chandler and other cities around the state and nation have noted an increase in domestic violence reports. Between March and August, Chandler police responded to 2,782 domestic disturbance/�ight calls in 2020 – a period spanning the onslaught of the pandemic to the latest month statistics are available. In contrast, there were 2,536 such calls during the same period in 2019. In a report to the Phoenix City Council, Phoenix police noted a spike in domestic violence- related calls during the �irst six months of 2020, including an 11.5 percent increase in dispatched calls, a 31 percent increase in incident reports, a 27 percent increase in arrests, a 34.8 percent increase in aggravated assaults and a 20.7 percent increase in criminal damage. Through the end of August, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence had recorded 73 domestic violence slayings statewide this year, compared to 63 through the same period in 2019. Coalition CEO Jenna Panas said domestic violence homicides are 16 percent higher this year. She said the coalition noticed a decline during the early stages of COVID in women seeking shelter, probably because of confusion about whether
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shelters were open. No shelters closed during the pandemic. “Most of our shelters, while they may have reduced capacity, we’re not turning people away,’’ Panas said. Janice Podzimek, interpersonal violence liaison with Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona, said it is “a grave concern’’ that victims in Mesa may not be reporting incidents of domestic violence because they fear it will trigger an attack. “It’s every aspect of their life that is controlled and manipulated,’’ she said. Normally, a survivor might have an opportunity to escape while her abuser is at work or leaving the house for another reason. For Podzimek, who is an abuse survivor, her opening came when her thenhusband was arrested by police. “My abuser was put in jail. That gave me two or three days to gather my things, pack my car and get out of Dodge,’’ she said. When survivors get to a shelter, they should be assessed for potential traumatic brain injury, a problem that can be caused by repeated beatings, but is sometimes overlooked because it is invisible, she said. It’s an ugly side of life that seems to stand in sharp contrast with Janell Mora, who was described in a series of condolences left on her obituary through Beard’s Funeral Chapel in her native Fayetteville, Arkansas, as a ray of sunshine, a positive person who loved her children. Many of them worked with Janell during her more than 15 -year career at Arizona
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impact,” de Mesa said. “Where we’re coming from is that, in supporting these nonpro�it organizations… we have the opportunity to have a very direct impact on an actually more speedy and more ef�icient recovery for the city of Mesa overall.” In the meantime, Ornstein said large part of her department’s effort to is to support K-12 education and that she and her staff continue to speak with teachers
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accomplishments and milestones over the past 50 years. Admission to the exhibition is free. The exhibition is open daily until 8 p.m. Participating artists from the East Valley in the ceramics exhibit are: Jesse
full-time positions with Cognizant, a professional services company. “Janell was a treasured m e m b e r of the W. P. Carey School of Business family at ASU. First as staff, then student, then alumna. We are collectively grieving her loss and a life ended far too soon. Our deepest sympathy for all her family and friends,’’ wrote Dean Amy Hillman. Cindy Parnell, ASU’s dean of career and profesA memorial was set up near Power Road and the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway Oct. 26 sional develhours after Janell was gunned down while jogging. (Special to the Tribune) opment serState University, where she most recently vices, also wrote of her fond memories of served as associate director of Global Ca- Janell. “Janell brought so much beauty to everyreer Initiatives until 2018, when she took day life. She was a kind soul, strong woma job recruiting Master’s in Business Adan, loving mom, and amazing professional. ministration students for internships and and schools to see how they can support them this school year. The department also is working with vulnerable populations through its Arts in Service and Creative Aging programs and is exploring other ways to engage with older and isolated adults and those in senior living facilities. Arizona Museum of Natural History has a full complement of virtual resources that support family/individual well-being, learning and entertainment, Ornstein said, and is launching a new natural his-
Armstrong of Gilbert; Sandy Blain and Elliot and Jenneva Kayser, Tempe; Larron Lerdall and Farraday Newsome and Jeff Reich, Mesa. In drawing/painting/printmaking, East Valley artists are Ron Bimrose and Augie Tantalo of Tempe and David Manje of Mesa. Area glass artists include Brooke Brey-
tory course this fall that will have two classes per week for eight weeks. The i.d.e.a. Museum also has a broad array of virtual content for a variety of audiences and will add virtual Girl Scout workshops this fall. All Arts & Culture institutions created content for Together in the Desert, a part of the Wednesday Family Take Out Night, that featured family-friendly artmaking activities that make up a larger community art project and promoted Downtown Mesa restaurants.
fogle, Mesa; Laurie Nessel, Troy Moody and Joan Waters of Tempe; and David Vogt of Chandler. Metals artists from the East Valley include Jewel Clark of Tempe, Teri Jo Kinnison of Chandler, Matt Smith and Polly O’Dette of Mesa and Richard Rozinski of Gilbert.
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I loved working with Janell. Her energy was contagious. I’ll remember Janell for so many things, but most of all, her positive spirit and generous heart. Your ASU family will miss you, Janell,’’ Parnell wrote. Hall and other family members came to Mesa and established a memorial for Janell, near the place where she was shot, after receiving numerous condolences from friends. A celebration of Janell’s life is scheduled for Oct. 7 in Arkansas and a GoFundMe account has been set up for Mora’s sons that can be found by searching under “trust fund for Brighton and Owen McClelland.” “She will not be forgotten. I know that for sure. She was too important to people,’’ Hall said. “She did not deserve this as no one deserves this.’’ Hall said she is hopeful that her sister’s death will encourage domestic violence victims to seek help and escape from their abusers during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “Domestic violence is not right. We all know that,’’ Hall said. Funeral services for Janell are set for Wednesday in Arkansas, where she will be buried under her maiden name. A New Leaf’s hotline number is 1-800-SAFEDVS, or 1-800-7233387. Pledge Purple at Home, a digital education session about domestic violence and fundraiser, is scheduled for Oct. 29. For more information, go to turnanewleaf.org
Each institution is also exploring ways to build community at this time. One program in exploration right now is a Downtown Mesa exhibition of Ray Villafane’s works to celebrate the opening of Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Center in Downtown Mesa later this year. The department is also exploring “yarn bombing” and drive-in concerts. When things improve, some outdoor activities that the city plans to reopen include Mesa Grande and stage events at Mesa Amphitheater.
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Girl, 12, helped by EV group in cancer �ight
BY KATY SPRINGER Tribune Contributor
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t started as a lump on her knee. Twelve-year-old Kylie Lark had taken a spill down the stairs and her parents, Jolene and Daryl, �igured she had sprained something. They did all of the right things – ice, elevation and rest – but ended up in urgent care when her leg didn’t get better. They were worried Kylie may have torn a ligament. They never considered the possibility of pediatric cancer. “The doctor called us at home and asked if we were sitting down,” said Jolene. “He said the x-ray showed a cancerous mass on her knee. We were absolutely blindsided. Our lives were turned upside down in that moment.” The next morning, May 4, Kylie was admitted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where doctors gave a formal diagnosis: osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, on her knee and femur. She would need to begin an aggressive chemotherapy treatment schedule immediately, followed by a total knee replacement and partial femur replacement. “We were in a hospital for about a week after the diagnosis so that Kylie could get started on her chemo, but we’ve been back to the hospital many times over the course of her treatment because the medication makes her so sick,” said Jolene. COVID-19 added an extra layer of complication and stress. “Patients can only have one visitor right now, which means Daryl and I are constantly taking turns,” Jolene added. “During those long days and weeks in the hospital, we see each other for about two minutes a day in the hospital lobby when we swap places. I can’t begin to explain how hard it has been.” Kylie’s diagnosis has affected the entire family in profound ways. Not only are Daryl and Jolene two ships in the night, but Kylie’s siblings – Jeffrey, 27, Jacob, 23, and Kayla, 13 – are also stressed as their younger sister suffers the terrible side effects of cancer treatment. “Kayla and Kylie are especially close,” said Jolene. “We’ve driven Kayla to the hospital to wave at Kylie in her hospital room, and that does help, but Kayla has started to have nightmares about the can-
Chandler resident Kylie Lark, 12, is staying strong while going through multiple treatments for bone cancer in one of her legs. (Special to the Tribune)
cer. She’s crushed by worry. We all are.” For her part, Kylie remains positive and happy. The long-time Girl Scout and volleyball player is described as a high-achieving student, a natural-born leader and the �irst to befriend a new student at school. The Hull Elementary sixth-grader earned the moniker “Smiley Kylie” at a very young age. “She is so friendly and kind to everyone,” said Jolene. “Now we’re seeing this incredible strength in her.” Kylie is now in month six of her 12-month treatment. She has undergone 10 sessions of chemotherapy and one surgery so far. The next six months will bring 10 more chemo sessions and a second surgery, this time to remove unknown spots on her lungs. From there, Kylie hopes to get back on the volleyball court and back to life. “We have learned to take things one
day at a time,” said Jolene. “We’re focused on getting through one day, and then the next, and we try not to think too far into the future. I don’t think we would have made it this far without our community.” Indeed, the Larks’ friends and family have shown steady support, from meals and gifts to a drive-by parade for Kylie when she returned home from the hospital after the initial diagnosis. Children’s Cancer Network, a Chandlerbased nonpro�it organization serving pediatric cancer families across Arizona, also has stepped up to help. “A social worker at Phoenix Children’s Hospital connected us to CCN and Patti Luttrell,” said Jolene. “From the moment we �irst talked to Patti on the phone, she has been such a support to our family. CCN helped Kylie get her wig after she lost her hair!” “Our biggest priority is to ensure no
family has to �ight cancer alone,” said Luttrell, CCN’s founder and executive director. “The pandemic has made things so much harder on families. Many are facing extreme �inancial strain, but they’re also isolated and suffering social and emotional dif�iculties. We’re here to help with all of it.” CCN provides a host of services to families like the Larks, from gas cards that offset the cost of travel to and from chemo, grocery gift cards to help parents feed their families, wigs, health and wellness activities, support programs for siblings, college scholarships and numerous others. Childhood cancer continues to be the most overshadowed and underfunded category of all cancer research, comprising just 4 percent of federal funding. In the last 20 years, only four new drugs have been approved by the FDA to treat childhood cancer speci�ically. For their part, the Larks are eager to raise funds for childhood cancer. “The drugs for childhood cancer are so old,” said Jolene. “It’s really crazy. Medicine has come so far, but we’re still using drugs from the 1950’s and 60’s on our children.” Added Luttrell, “Research funding is limited because the number of children diagnosed with cancer is small compared to the numbers of adult cancer patients. “The survival rate for kids is improving, but two-thirds of them experience chronic and even life-threatening secondary effects from toxic treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. The societal impact of pediatric cancer is signi�icant, even though the numbers are smaller.” Children’s Cancer Network’s 10th annual Run to Fight Children’s Cancer, a virtual 5k/10k scheduled Oct. 18-25, provides an opportunity to build awareness of childhood cancer and raise money for research, treatments, patient education and support services. The race bene�its CCN and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. $45. runto�ightcancer.com
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Report: Arizona among least safe for school reopening BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
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whole set of factors may make Arizona one of the most dangerous places in the country for children to go back to the classroom, according to a new report. The �inancial advice site WalletHub says its analysis of illnesses, spending and other classroom issues �inds some things that Arizona appears to be doing well. That includes having comprehensive guidance for school reopening and even the fact that, in comparison to other states, relatively few youngsters take a school bus. The report notes that Arizona currently has a far below average likelihood of COVID-19 infections among all ages. But it ranked Arizona 47th among all states in terms of safest to reopen. WalletHub says the state’s rate of 1,225 coronavirus cases per 100,000 children as of Aug. 27 -- the date used in the report -- is the fourth highest rate in the country. And the death rate among children also is in the top 20 percent. Patrick Ptak, press aide to Gov. Doug Ducey, said that’s not a fair comparison. Arizona considers anyone younger than 20 to be a child. And even Diana Polk, spokeswoman for WalletHub, acknowledged that her data includes some states where reports on children take in only those through age 14. That still leaves the fact that these rankings are based on ratios per 100,000 residents in the same age category. Ptak dismissed the report entirely as lacking scienti�ic and public health merit. “The fact is, Arizona schools are handling the pandemic as well or better than any other state,’’ he said, citing increased COVID-19 testing and recent numbers which put the rate of people of all ages testing positive below 5 percent. But state schools chief Kathy Hoffman is not ready to say that everything is �ine. “We want our lives to go back to normal,’’ she said. “But we are still in a pandemic and we need to take this really seriously because our behaviors today can really have a strong impact on those around us and those we care about.’’ She has her own theories about the
Social distancing keeps students somewhat apart in Mesa Public Schools cafeterias. (Mesa Public Schools)
numbers and the rankings. One, she suggested, could be that Arizona’s high illness and death rate is what happened in May and June -- after Ducey lifted restrictions and the illnesses spiked -- and less re�lective of current conditions. For the time being, Hoffman said she is relying more on the metrics developed by the state Department of Health Services, which provide a much more current picture of risks. And those numbers, she noted, say it is now OK for schools in 14 of the state’s 15 counties to begin “hybrid’’ instruction, a combination of in-person and online learning. Only Graham County is listed as needing to keep teaching at the virtual level. Hoffman said that there are other things going on in Arizona which could mitigate the risk of sending kids back to school. She said the state is requiring anyone age 5 and older to be wearing a mask and mandating “social distancing’’ of desks, all things that should help reduce the risk of spread of the disease. But the WalletHub rankings are about more than infection rates, whether current or historic. One is that Arizona has fewer nurses
per student than most other states. “To me this points to the lack of sustained investment in our schools,’’ Hoffman said, citing similar shortages in counselors and social workers. There’s also the fact that, as of last year, Arizona as of 2019 had the highest number of students for each available teacher. Class size also was near the top of the chart. That has been a perennial problem. But the state schools chief said that appears to be taking care of itself, at least for the time being. “A pretty high number of parents are choosing to keep their kids at home for online distance learning,’’ she said. “So
there’s already a reduced number of children because of parents’ family choices to continue with distance learning.’’ Along the same lines, Ptak said Arizona has something else going for it as parents make decisions about what to do with their children as the pandemic continues: school choice. He said that includes not just traditional public schools but other alternatives, including charter schools, which may be offering entirely online courses if that’s what families want. Not everything in the WalletHub analysis of the risks of sending kids back to school safely is related directly to infection rates or even the education system and how it is funded. For example, the analysis says that one child out of every �ive does not have a room at home of his or her own, increasing the risk of spread to siblings. WalletHub said no state did worse. And, at the other end of the age spectrum, nearly 6.2 percent of seniors – those most at risk – share a home with schoolage children.
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Mesa artist part of Grand Canyon art fest DAVID M. BROWN Tribune Contributor
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esa artist Linda Glover Gooch joined two other East Valley artists in the 12th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art at Grand Canyon National Park last month and many of their works are available for sale online through Jan. 18. Joining Matt Sterbenz of Chandler and Mick McGinty of Gilbert, Gooch was part of a show that attracts professional artists nationwide who paint “en plein air” – or on location – at various South Rim spots. Gooch said the Grand Canyon has been one of her favorite places to paint since 2005, when she was at the North Rim with the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters. “At that point, the canyon became a true love of mine, and I’ve continued to paint there several times a year since.” “Art played a crucial role in the formation of our national parks and continues to do so in our appreciation of them, and the
Mesa artist Linda Glover Gooch was part of the Grand Canyon rt Festival, which is selling participants’ works online through mid-January. (Special to the Tribune)
Celebration of Fine Art helps to keep the artistic tradition part of the Grand Canyon experience,” said Mindy Riesenberg, spokeswoman for the Grand Canyon Conservancy, the of�icial nonpro�it partner of
Mesa native makes the cut for GCU album BY DIANA QUINTERA Tribune Contributor
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Mesa native is one of the featured artists on the �ifth album produced by Grand Canyon University’s worship arts program. The school’s �ifth student album, “Canyon Worship 2020,” is the �irst that Chandler Kruse, a senior at GCU, sings on, but he is no stranger to GCU. He recorded at GCU while he was in high school and said he that helped him �ind a great �it in the school’s worship arts program. “This is a really cool opportunity that I don’t think a lot of people get – to be part of something like this,” said Kruse, who
sings “All We Need” with Chris Calderon. Kruse, who now lives in Gilbert, is a business management major but added worship arts as a minor because of what he saw in the program. “It’s such a high caliber of talent but it’s also so extremely personal,” he told GCU’s campus news service. “I feel like I know half the people here, which is really cool. It doesn’t feel like a huge corporate thing.” Kruse met his Calderon at Likewise Worship, a collective of worship leaders. They were paired up to work on a song and wrote “All We Need” after discussing how they believe we are all
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Grand Canyon National Park. Among its many supportive activities, the nonpro�it organization operates retail shops in the park, provides educational programs, maintains trails and historic
buildings and protects wildlife. In this case, the money raised from the online arts sale will raise funds to build an art venue at the Grand Canyon, she explained. People can shop for the art work at shop. grandcanyon.org. Born and raised in Southern California, Gooch has always been an artist. “My favorite thing as a child was paintby-numbers. I would spend hours working on them,” she recalled. Her maternal grandmother was a painter as well as her mother and father. “Though neither one of my parents
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Mesa native Chandler Kruse is part of the Grand Canyon University Worship Arts program’s fifth annual album. (Special to the Tribune)
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were professional artists, they were an in�luence on me. My mother bought me my �irst set of oil paints when I was 13,” Gooch said. She and husband Joe moved to Mesa Arizona in 2001. They have two married adult children, daughter Lindsey Firek and son Seth Gooch, and two grandchildren, who also live in Mesa. Since 2003, she has been teaching at the Scottsdale Artist School.
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“clueless, and the Lord is faithful in taking care of us.” Kruse also recorded the foundation of the song before the shutdown, but had to return for two sessions. He said that amid the chaos of the pandemic, recording the album was uncomfortable because of social distancing concerns. “On the other hand, in a time of craziness, it was relaxing because it was music,” he said. “It was something we were passionate about, something we were excited about and something that we loved.” Despite the obstacles COVID-19 brought to the album’s production, students were able to write and perform all 10 original songs. The greater part of the album was recorded in GCU’s state-of-the-art recording studio before the pandemic forced a campus shut-down. Students still had to adjust to the changes that the pandemic brought to the completion of the album. Recording studio manager Eric Johnson said that working with the students was bene�icial as it allowed them to work more closely in comparison to the students who had to leave the state. Every year students submit around 130-
This year, she was at several locations creating with oils in her self-described style of “painterly realism.” A favorite spot is Moran Point, which celebrates Thomas Moran (1837–1926), whose heroic vistas 150 years ago revealed the Grand Canyon to Americans who had never traveled west. In 2012, she became an associate pastor at a Mesa church. “By doing so,” she said, “my art changed as well. I now paint from a different place inside of me, with His help.”
135 songs, hoping that theirs will be selected to be featured in the annual album. “I’ve grown musically, spiritually, crazily just by the people I’ve been around,” Kruse said. “Even just writing that song with Chris, he was showing me things that I was like, ‘Oh, that was awesome, I never would have thought to do that.’ It’s affected how I play the piano and how I sing.” Kruse was one of two East Valley students to make the album cut. Travis Hathaway of Chandler submitted two songs, and to his disbelief, the one that he wrote “in �ive minutes” was selected. Hathaway shared his inspiration to write his song “The Garden.” “I have a strong connection, I believe, with nature,” he said. “I feel like it really speaks to how great and amazing God is, and how beautiful He is. And just the idea of creation, I wanted to try to capture that, and how beautiful it was in the garden.” Hathaway was able to get the majority of the recording completed before GCU’s campus closed in March, but he had to return to get a few things �inalized. Canyon Worship 2020 is available for streaming on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Shazam, and can be purchased in the Lope Shop and other locations on GCU’s campus for $9.90.
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Debate was a mortifying moment for America BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist
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etermined to avoid the �irst debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, I gave up not even 20 minutes after the spectacle began. Friends were texting about a train wreck and social media was ablaze. Work could wait. I �lipped on the debate in time to hear Biden tell the President of the United States, “Will you shut up, man.” Amazingly, that wasn’t the night’s low point. That came about 20 minutes later, when Chris Wallace, the Fox News anchor turned overwhelmed crossing guard, beseeched Trump to denounce white supremacists and militia groups – a denunciation Trump refused to make. Said the President: “Give me a name, go ahead, who do you want me to condemn?” Wallace again requested a condemnation of right-wing militias. To which
Trump replied, “Proud Boys, stand back and stand by.” Then he again pivoted back to the leftwing nutjobs who also represent a pox on this country. “But I’ll tell you what,” said Trump, “somebody’s got to do something about Antifa and the left, because this is not a right-wing problem, this is a left wing.” At the risk of stating the obvious, it’s a tragic state of affairs in America when our elected leaders can’t condemn lunatics who sow dissension and violence on either side of the political aisle. I’m amazed such a topic is actually worth debating, given that any sane person can condemn violent extremism in, gee, less than 60 words. Let me prove it. “I see little difference between extremists like the Proud Boys and the chaos agents known as Antifa, or between NeoNazis and violent anarchists on the extreme left. They wear different clothes, use different symbols, but make no mistake: They’re all proponents of hatred. I
condemn these scumbags and their antiAmerican tactics in no uncertain terms. Stand down. Go away.” There you go – 59 words. My attention wandered until I heard raised voices and surging anger: A debate about the future of America had turned into two grumpy old men yelling at each other over whether one guy’s son made a fortune in the Ukraine. I’ve witnessed arguments like this before – on the golf course, where 70-somethings recapture their youth by carrying on like 7-year-olds. I actually thought Biden might scream at Trump to get off his lawn or offer to cross the stage and whip his ass. That was when a strange thing happened. It took more than 20,200 days, during which I’ve lived through Vietnam, Watergate, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Iraq War debacle, 9/11, recessions and a murderous pandemic. Finally, for the �irst time I can recall, I felt ashamed to be an American. Before, American train wrecks moved me
to anger or a form of grim determination: Anger at the actors or a rising conviction that an injustice, an atrocity demanded a �ix. Not this time. This time I felt the humiliation that comes with knowing you have done or witnessed something dishonorable, unforgivable, ridiculous in the extreme. I had no anger left in me for Trump or Biden or their partisan cheering sections, who spent the days after the debate engaged in yet another game of “Well, he started it!” What happened in Cleveland that night was the culmination of everything wrong with our politics and culture: The rudeness, lying, disrespect, threats, the inability to articulate a single actionable solution for what ails this country, or even to condemn what is plainly evil. Two centuries ago, the French philosopher Joseph de Maistre observed: “Every nation gets the government it deserves.” That was never more true than during Trump-Biden I, where two cranks engaged in a mortifying shouting contest and America was the loser.
children 18 months old and younger. The exception is using live video chat so that children can connect with family and friends who are far away or who can’t visit in-person because of social distancing. As the child gets older, families can use technology and interactive media to strengthen relationships. The recommendations say that between 18 months and 2 years old, you should limit the watching to educational programming with a caregiver. For example, if you’re watching Sesame Street and Elmo is doing the happy dance, encourage your child to dance along. Find ways to interact with your child, based on what he is watching. For children between ages 2-5, highquality educational content is recommended for a limit of about an hour a day, the AAP says. Make sure that whatever your child is watching, that it is age appropriate. Even Disney movies, like The Lion King are not appropriate for young children.
One of Willard’s recommendations is the Arizona PBS app, which gives age ranges for their shows for young kids. Ultimately, parents of toddlers and preschoolers should give themselves a break while trying to balance working from home and caring for young children, Willard said. “Instead of focusing on what you can’t do, focus on what you can do with your child after your work day is over,” she said. Willard said she knows that sometimes the only option is to offer an educational video, if parents have a video meeting or phone call that they must attend to, but make a plan for positive interactions later in the day. “Have them help you set the table or cook a meal,” she said. Turn off the television or computer, which is sometimes used as background noise, during dinner time. “Talk about your day. You have another opportunity for that back and forth conversation during mealtime,” Willard said.
As noted earlier, the one exception to screen time limits is live video chat, like FaceTime, Zoom and Skype, among others, which allow the kind of responsive interactions that are good for helping babies and toddlers develop language. When the baby communicates through nods, gestures or expressions, they are able to see that the person on the other end responds to them. “On FaceTime, kids can have time with grandparents, who can play peek-a-boo, or sing songs, or even read a book to them,” Willard said. “It’s the personal connection that is really helping brain development. And it’s so important to maintain that social connection during this time.”
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s families continue to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic and many parents remain at home with their young children, it’s important to monitor the amount of time young children spend in front of a screen. “Families should recognize that this is a unique time in everybody’s lives,” said Katherine Willard First Things First’s senior director of family support,. “While access to technology has been a resource during COVID-19, it’s important to remember that the best way children learn is through interactions with a trusted caregiver.” First Things First, Arizona’s early childhood agency, knows that now, many families do not have the option to shield their child from a screen at all times. Instead, parents can follow some simple guidelines to manage screen time for their young kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no exposure to screens for
Donna Shott is a spokeswoman for First Things First, a voter-created, statewide organization that funds early learning, family support and children’s preventive health services to help kids be successful once they enter kindergarten. Information: FirstThingsFirst.org.
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City-sponsored program helping Mesa businesses BY ALLI CRIPE Tribune Contributor
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mall businesses across the Valley are struggling to adapt to the pandemic and few have been as hard-hit as restaurants. That’s why the Mesa location of Flancer’s Restaurant is one of 50 Mesa businesses that have joined the online program hownd.com in an effort to accelerate foot traf�ic and revenue during the pandemic. “The Mesa Cares program gave us the funding so we thought, ‘Oh, we’ll give it a try,’” owner Jeff Flancer said. The online program is available at no cost to Mesa merchants after the city established used some of its federal pandemic-relief money to cover Hownd’s administrative fees, according to Kim Lofgreen, Mesa’s marketing and business development manager. Hownd is a Tempe-based business that
empe-based website Hownd.com helps generate foot traffic for businesses by enabling them to post specials. The City of Mesa has partnered with it to help struggling local businesses. (Special to the Tribune)
offers an app called MyHownd designed for consumers to �ind nearby businesses. The merchant-focused site, originally called FetchRev, is the digital promotional tool founded in 2015 by CEO Brandon Wil-
ley and rebranded as Hownd in Nov. 2019, according to spokesman Larry Fleischman. Mesa businesses work with Hownd to create a variety of promotional offers, according to Fleischman. These offers can be
an undercount of where things are right now,” said Dr. Dan Derksen, associate vice president of health sciences at the University of Arizona. Analysts attribute the rise to a number of factors, not the least of which is uncertainty about the availability of coverage under the Affordable Care Act after years of attack by the Trump administration. Allen Gjersvig, director of outreach and enrollment services for Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, points to what he calls an “awareness and education problem” that has left some uninsured unaware that they might still qualify for affordable coverage under the ACA, or Obamacare. Gjersvig said “the vast majority” of the 809,000 uninsured people in Arizona could qualify for a tax credit that covers most of their monthly premiums, which could end up being less than $100 per month out of pocket.
Some could even qualify for the tax credit and a reduction in deductibles and co-pay that Gjersvig said could cut out-of-pocket expenses to “less than $1 per month.” “Based on Kaiser Family Foundation for 2018 data, we estimate that 323,000 or more Arizonans are eligible for no-cost coverage (AHCCCS) or low-cost coverage from the health insurance marketplace,” Gjersvig said. The number of uninsured has crept up steadily for the past three years, after sharp drops after 2014 when the state expanded eligibility for coverage under the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s Medicaid system. Currently, families earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level can qualify for Medicaid coverage in Arizona. The federal poverty threshold varies according to family size. But in 2019 it was set at $25,926 for a family of two parents and two children under 18 – so a family
vouchers, coupons or value packages. “We will distribute that offer, or offers, through the MyHownd app,” said Fleischman. “We’ll make it available through the business website through pop up. We’ll distribute it through email, through the business’s Facebook as well.” The Mesa and Hownd partnership started in early September and by Sept. 23, over 800 coupons have been claimed, 100 have been redeemed in-store and 23 gift cards and vouchers have been purchased, according to Fleischman. Fleischman said Hownd’s app is an ideal way for brick-and-mortar businesses to increase the number of customers during the current environment. Hownd and municipalities saw an opportunity and began partnerships in April. “The city of Tempe was actually the �irst East Valley municipality to create a partner-
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Last year saw increase in uninsured Arizonans BY JOSH ORTEGA Cronkite New
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ASHINGTON – The number of Arizonans without health insurance jumped to more than 800,000 last year, the third consecutive year of increases for the state, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau. The number of uninsured also rose nationwide, but not as sharply as in Arizona. Nationally, the share of people without insurance rose from 8.9 percent in 2018 to 9.2 percent last year, the bureau said, while Arizona went from 10.6 percent to 11.3 percent in the same period. Health experts in Arizona note that the latest numbers do not re�lect the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, which likely makes for an even gloomier picture this year. “Probably anything you look at that’s estimated, as far as our uninsured rate, is
of four making about $35,000 would meet the 138 percent threshold. Derksen said another factor behind the loss in insurance is the fact that U.S. health care remains “needlessly” complicated, with information so “fragmented” between different places that it requires navigators to help people understand the system. That is not the case in other developed countries, which deliver health care at a much lower cost per capita, Derksen said. He pointed to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association that said wasteful spending on fraud, abuse and administrative costs contribute to almost $1 trillion of the $4 trillion that is spent annually on health care in the U.S. One resource Gjersvig recommends to people looking for insurance coverage is the Cover Arizona Coalition through Vi-
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ship with us,” said Fleischman. “It went really well really fast. Mesa picked up on that.” Hownd has since partnered with Queen Creek and Tucson. A couple of weeks ago, Hownd partnered with Winter Garden, Florida. Over $3 million in immediate revenue has been raised since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Hownd’s website, which also states that Pedal Haus Brewery in Tempe raised $3,700 in less than a month using the app. Flancer, who signed up nearly a month ago, said Hownd is still a work in progress but that he’s seen results. “We had a �lash sale on certi�icates and sold a couple of thousand dollars’ worth, and got claims on a coupon,” he said. Flancer said the most noticeable dif�iculty is the learning curve for his staff to
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talyst, a coalition of resources throughout the state that helps people navigate the healthcare marketplace in Arizona. He also touted two national grants that he said have helped his organization work
Restaurateur Jeff Flancer said he's seen some results after signing up with hownd.com through the city program. (Special to the Tribune)
redeem customer’s coupons. “We have to get the okay when we try
with more than 180 locations across the state to have certi�ied application counselors help consumers navigate the health insurance marketplace. Arizona’s 11.3 percent uninsured rate last year tied with North Carolina for ninth-worst in the nation. Texas had the
to do a coupon,” said Flancer. “It seems we have to wait for Hownd, which is kind of unusual.” Fleischman said Hownd almost always approves offers quickly when a merchant creates their own and that representatives are available to provide technical and other assistance. In addition to Hownd, Lofgreen said the City of Mesa offers free technical assistance, over 100 webinars for small businesses, a restaurant boot camp and other services provided on the mesa.gov website. “Our small businesses are really getting hurt right now,” said Lofgreen, who cited reports about the number of small businesses nationally that could close their doors for good as the result of the pandemic. “The economy is built on the back of small businesses to some degree,” said Lofgreen. “I know the city is doing everyhighest rate of uninsured residents, at 18.4 percent, while Massachusetts was lowest, with a 3 percent rate. With a pandemic raging and an election nearing, health care remains one of the top priorities for many Americans, Derksen said. He encouraged voters to consid-
thing that we can right now.” The website smallbiztrends.com reported Sept. 11 that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic response on American small businesses is weakening. Citing the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau Small Business Pulse Survey, it said “fewer businesses than ever are reporting that the pandemic creates a very negative effect on their company” and that 31.8 percent of small business owners the bureau survey reported that the pandemic is having a “large negative effect” on their operations. But it added, “There are still thousands of small businesses reeling from the harshest business restrictions imposed by some states. Restaurants, bars, hotels, and gyms and �itness centers are likely those indicating the pandemic is still having a harsh impact on business. These businesses truly need a helping hand or two.” er all health care options this fall. “It doesn’t have to be a binary choice of Medicare-for-all vs. the private sector,” Derksen said. “Those aren’t the only two choices.” Open enrollment for coverage through the federally facilitated ACA Marketplace starts Nov. 1 and runs through Dec. 15.
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Fall League’s cancellation viewed as a loss BY HARRY CROTON Cronkite News
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ews of MLB’s decision to cancel the 2020 Arizona Fall League season left some players reminiscing on how the experience shaped their bond with the game. While there had been speculation about the AFL being canceled this year after the 2020 minor league season was scrapped, MLB cited safety precautions and lack of stadium accommodations as primary reasons. The cancellation is viewed as a signi�icant loss by those who have played in the Fall League. “Guys are just missing out on that ultimate competition level,” Atlanta Braves prospect Trey Harris said. “For some guys, it exposes some things you need to work on, and for other guys it elevates their game.”
Usually Mesa’s Sloan Park has plenty of Arizona Fall League players at this time of year. The cancellation of the season means far less activity there. (Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News)
Founded in 1992 as a way to extend the seasons for 180 of MLB’s top prospects, the AFL operates across six ballparks in
Scottsdale, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria and Surprise. Each of the 30 MLB clubs sends six of their best young players.
string of playoff games that we have there as well,” Garretson said. Five in the West and Southwest and 11 others have opted to not play sports in the fall, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, while Arizona and 20 others have shorter schedules and later starts. Although Brandon Buckner, Chandler’s outside linebacker, is committed to Oregon, he said this season is still important. “I feel like it’s pretty important, just solidifying and seeing all my four years of coming through Chandler,” Buckner said. “Just putting the icing on the cake, just playing well last season with my friends, just going out and get in another championship, and just accomplishing our goals and expectations that we have for this year.” Buckner seemed more excited for his teammates than he was for himself now that they know they’ll be able to play this season. “It’s going to be helpful for them to show off their own talents and abilities,” Buckner
said. “Because we are going to be able to play this fall, so I’m just happy to see all of them succeed and just see on-ball out this year. I feel like they’re really going to step up and just make plays on Friday nights.” While there’s a clear advantage for athletes who are able to compete this fall over the athletes who can’t, Garretson believes it’s not all bad for the athletes who won’t be able to go out and compete. “The college coaches have had a chance to really sit down and evaluate, I think �ilm, that maybe in the past, they haven’t been able to do so,” Garretson said. “It’ll hurt some kids, not having college recruiters on campus, like in the springtime when they can actually eyeball them and see what they can actually do in a live situation.” The recruiting process for the next year or so will shift more to watching recruits’ �ilm instead of watching them live in person. Arizona State coach Herm Edwards understands how this can cause angst for some athletes.
“The competition that the AFL provides is top-notch all across minor league baseball,” sports commentator Dominic Cotroneo said. “You’re facing all of the best. Every inning you can’t take a pitch off.” With the addition of coaches, trainers and other necessary team staff, along with 180 players, MLB determined the facilities would not be able to accommodate the numbers, let alone adhere to social-distancing requirements in 2020. At this point, however, MLB expects the AFL to return in 2021. Over the years, the AFL has hosted some of the sport’s most exciting prospects, some of whom are among MLB’s elite in the shortened 2020 season. Perennial All-Stars like Mike Trout, Nolan Arenado and Mookie Betts have competed in the AFL, as have Hall of Famers as
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any high school seniors competing in fall sports have aspirations to play in college and the pandemic may have helped their dreams. For those in states where sports are on pause, that goal might be dif�icult to reach if they don’t already have offers – creating opportunities for Arizona athletes. “We’ve had three guys that have committed already and 24 guys (on our team) that have Power Five, (lower) Division I, Division II, (and) Division III offers,” Chandler High School coach Rick Garretson said. He said being able to play in their senior year was important to athletes. “I think your senior year is without question your best year. You’re the biggest and the strongest and the most experienced that you’ve (ever been). “It’s gigantic that the kids are going to be able to play and have an eight-game season and then put together whatever
“The thing that I’m learning probably more than anything else is a lot of these young men are worried about maybe in their area, there might not be high school football,” Edwards said. “So, kids now are committing a little early. Because they might not have senior �ilm if there’s no football,” he said. Arizona high school players will try to make the most of the situation. “Your �ilm is your resumé, and our kids are fortunate to have the technology, with our huddle system and the highlights that go along with it to show what they can do on the �ield and then ultimately get to �ilm themselves as a senior if they haven’t made a decision yet,” Garretson added. As for golf, the recruiting scene has been very different during the pandemic. Brophy golf coach Jon Shores and his seniors are adapting. “I just approached this year with an asterisk on it because we all know that 2020
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Derek Jeter and Mike Piazza. Getting the call to report to the Valley is regarded as an honor for young players, as it not only speaks to their development in the minors, but allows for them to compete on an elite stage. “Everybody’s got goals that they want to accomplish,” Miami Marlins prospect Vincenzo Aiello said. “In the 2019 campaign, mine was de�initely (to) prove to Miami and prove to baseball that I deserve a shot.” Aiello, a right-handed pitcher who last played for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp of the Double-A Southern League, won the 2019 AFL Championship as a member of the Salt River Rafters. What he remembers most fondly about his experience in the AFL is developing new perspectives and adding to his experience. “You learn from other guys,” Aiello said. “You learn different routines, different tactics or whatever it might be to get you ready for the game.” The AFL has existed as a source of growth in many departments for players, whether it be skill, maturity, camaraderie, chemistry or adaptability. In past years, competing in Arizona has bene�ited players off the �ield as well. As clusters of players were often housed together, the AFL helped to create
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is going to be the COVID-19 year and lots of crazy things have happened,” Shores said. “I think that’s especially tricky for seniors with what college is going to look like and then those that want to play college sports.” For an individual sport like golf, much of the recruiting happens away from the high school team matches.
Former Arizona Fall League players, like Tyler Mark, who is from Los Angeles, left, and Bo Takahashi, who is from Brazil, are grateful for the friendships they made playing in the league. (Erica Block/Cronkite School)
new friendships and cultivate a lasting sense of respect. In the AFL, the focus was never about fan attendance and ticket sales. According to MiLB.com, the average attendance at AFL games in 2019 was just 500 fans per game. While the Fall Stars and Championship games have been known to draw thousands, the AFL has often been viewed as a mecca for scouts and diehards. “Regardless of how many fans are in
Almost every elite high school golfer in Arizona competes on various junior golf tours, which is where they get their recognition and attention from college coaches. College coaches have very few interactions with high school coaches, instead contacting the golfers directly. Fortunately for high school seniors, most junior tours resumed tournaments this summer, allowing college coaches to watch the leaderboards.
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ture stars up close.” With COVID-19 restrictions looming over the 2020 season, MLB expanded player pools to 60 players and incorporated alternate training sites across the country for select prospects and minor leaguers. Many players have reported to these sites and some have earned early call-ups to the Majors, which would have lessened the amount of immediate candidates available for the AFL. The good news for minor leaguers not selected to report to the alternate training sites, however, is that MLB is still allowing Fall Instructional League ball to take place, which creates opportunities for players in the second echelon of development. “If you get invited to (instructional ball), the team you are playing for thinks you’re doing something well and they want to make it even better for you,” Cotroneo said. “That’s the ultimate compliment for a minor leaguer – to get that respect.” Although there will be no fans in attendance, the Instructional League this year could be preparing for one of its biggest seasons yet, with some teams – like the San Diego Padres – doubling up for a potential 40-game slate.
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t’s tough to �ind a live music these days amid social distancing and other curbs on large gatherings, so Mesa Arts Center is doing the next best thing – bringing music to your home. The center has announced the Classical Music Inside Out 2020-21 Virtual Concert Series, whose artistic director is GRAMMY-award winning cellist Zuill Bailey. A MAC release said concert artists “will endeavor to offer audiences insights that ignite the passion that music inspires, turning classical music ‘inside out.’” “It is my privilege to continue to build on the cultural landscape of the Valley through arts, education and community engagement,” said Bailey. “The Classical Music Inside Out virtual series will continue to make music more accessible to all by creating unforgettable virtual presentations for the community.” Mesa Arts Center’s Classical Music In-
side Out series aims to broaden access to and appreciation for classical music with all ages through a diverse range of community engagements in schools, community groups, hospitals and more to Mesa and throughout the Valley. Ticketed virtual concerts are listed below. Free virtual engagements can be found at mesaartscenter.com/bachinthecommunity. Tickets to the virtual series are on sale now at mesaartscenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500. Subscribers can purchase all six shows in the Classical Music Inside Out 2020-21 Virtual Series for $50 per device or purchase by show at $10 per device. Here’s the lineup: Richard Dowling: An Evening of American Composers 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 Hailed by The New York Times as an impressive pianist, Richard Dowling appears regularly across the country in solo recitals, chamber music and jazz/
ragtime festivals and as a guest soloist in concerto performances with orchestras. He has been acclaimed by audiences for his elegant and exciting style of playing which earns him frequent return engagements. Dowling will perform works by Gershwin, David Thomas Roberts and Scott Joplin.
Rob Kapilow: The Music of Cole Porter 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 For over 30 years, Rob Kapilow has brought the joy and wonder of classical music to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Kapilow’s work brings music into people’s lives: opening new ears to musical experiences and helping people to listen actively rather than just hear. Adam Golka: Beethoven’s 250th Birthday Recital 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 Adam Golka celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday playing all 32 of Beethoven’s Sonatas in performance, going hand in hand
GRAMMY-award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey is artistic director for the concert series. (Special to the Tribune)
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Fall festivals in full swing in Mesa, East Valley
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Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival & Corn Maze
What: From the Mini Hay Maze to the pedal race cars to the barrel train ride, giant spider web, extreme air pillow and of course the pumpkin patch and iconic 5-acre corn maze, this is the perfect family-friendly festival to celebrate the season. Visitors must select a timed entry window online and purchase their ticket. Guests may enter the farm anytime that day between those hours. Guests are welcome to stay if they like once inside the farm. Due to crowd control measures this year, Ver-
tuccio Farms is not allowing re-entry to the farm or offering group rates. When: Now through Nov. 1 with some closures listed online. Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Where: 4011 S. Power Road, Mesa Pricing: $12 per person, ages 2 yrs. and under free Info: vertucciofarms.com/fall-festival.
Pumpkin Splash at Mesa City Pools
What: Two city pools host �loating pumpkin patches. Admission includes one pumpkin per person, pumpkin decorating and 45 minutes of swim time in a heated pool. There will be a max of 40 participants per time frame with time for staff to clean and sanitize between event times. Pumpkin Splash is limited to the �irst 500 people. Advanced tickets can be purchased at timed intervals. Mesa Cares donations
accepted for those who do not wish to keep their pumpkin. Check-in is by name and everyone must be pre-registered. When: Oct. 24 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Brimhall Aquatic Complex, 4949 E. Southern Ave. and Mesa Aquatic Complex, 1630 E. Southern Ave., both Mesa. Pricing: $8 per entry/pumpkin Info: mesaparks.com/parks-facilities/ pools/pumpkin-splash and 480-644-7529.
Red Mountain Farmers Market What: The Farmers Market offers a great variety of fresh produce as well as a variety of local artisan vendors and food to eat. And patrons support small local businesses and have a great Saturday morning. When: Saturdays starting Oct. 10, 8 a.m.noon. Where: Zaharis Elementary School, 9410 E. McKellips Road, Mesa. Pricing: Free.
Info: redmountainfarmersmarket.com.
Mesa Farmer’s Market & Flea
What: Several vendors are offering preorder options. Currently, the market features essential vendors for grocery and hot to-go food. In addition to the hand washing stations at individual vendor’s booths, we will be providing our own hand washing station for guests as well as hand sanitizer at the info booth. Guests are encouraged to utilize the park’s open spaces for dining and social distancing. When: Saturdays 7-11 a.m. Where: Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main St., Mesa Pricing: Free Info: mesafarmersmarketand�lea.com.
Mesa Cars & Coffee
What: This event, held the third Saturday
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Shelly Watson: Live from NYC
7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 Uniquely combining the technique of a classical virtuoso with his prowess in jazz, world music and free improvisation, pianist, composer and arranger Matt Herskowitz has carved out a unique and personal voice in music. Over the last decade, Matt has produced a series of
7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 As an opera singer, Shelly Watson is an award-winning B.M and M.M Juilliard graduate, a Metropolitan Opera outreach Artist and world premiere music collaborator specializing in improvisation. She delivers an impressive display of improvisational skills and vocal virtuosity.
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of every month, offers a chance to share car lovers’ passion for their vehicles, all makes and models. When: Oct. 18, 7-10 a.m. Where: Red Mountain Promenade on the southwest corner of Power and McDowell roads, near Kneaders and What’s Crackin Cafe. Enjoy breakfast and good company all while sharing your passion for cars! *Open to all makes/models. Pricing: Free Info: facebook.com/events/6663-e-mcdowell-rd-mesa-az-85215-1754-united-states/
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Vintage and Vino Fall Experience What: With over 100 antique, handmade and vintage vendors, our bi-annual event is a shopping experience for everyone. The event features unique shopping plus wine tasting, loaded mimosas, beer and a great lounge to relax in. Music provided by local musicians. Ticket packages available online. When: Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Queen Creek Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre, 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek.
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Duo Parnas: Rising Stars of Violin and Cello 7:30 p.m. March 18 Duo Parnas is the critically acclaimed collaboration of two sisters, violinist Madalyn Parnas and cellist Cicely Parnas. This musical partnership has performed in the world’s most prestigious music venues, festivals, recitals, and as soloists with countless orchestras. In 2008, they solidi�ied their presence on the world’s stage by taking First Prize at the International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition held in Carnegie Hall, releasing
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Garlic Week at Queen Creek Olive Mill
What: Live music all week long, a variety of organically-grown garlic, cooking demos, games in the Olive Grove, Olive Oil 101 Tours, and a special garlic-inspired menu with garlic fries, garlic gelato and garlic cupcakes are all on tap. Shop features garlic accessories and garlic products. When: Oct. 24-Nov. 1 Where: 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek Pricing: Free Info: queencreekolivemill.com
their �irst album Parnas Double and collaborating with Peter Serkin in the Parnas/Serkin Trio.
Zuill Bailey: Bach Cello Suites Part I
7:30 p.m. April 15 (free, registration required_ Zuill Bailey is an internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, artistic director and teacher. He also is one of the most sought after and active cellists today. Bailey has been featured with symphony orchestras worldwide and has collaborated with renowned conductors.
Autism Speaks Walk on Wheels
What: This year’s annual Autism Speaks Walk is now a Walk on Wheels celebration event with a festive and socially distanced car parade at the Mesa Convention Center. To fundraise and join the movement, register your walking team online and complete your 1.54-mile walk with your team. When: Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-noon. Where: Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St., Mesa Pricing: Free Info: autismcenter.org/autism-speakswalk-partnership-sarrc-1
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CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
FY 2021/2022 FUNDING AVAILABILITY Date of Publication: October 4, 2020
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants for the following: ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 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: Architectural 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 Architectural Services. This category is further defined below: The Architectural Services category refers to vertical construction projects, including construction of new buildings/facilities/pools and/or remodels of existing buildings and facilities. Building projects often include design disciplines or design elements such as architectural programming, architectural design, site planning, grading, drainage, demolition, site civil improvements, offsite street improvements, offsite utility extensions, site lighting, landscaping, landscape irrigation, survey, horizontal control, structural engineering, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, lighting, fire protection, special systems, security systems, data and telecommunications systems, systems furniture design, roofing, flooring, site amenities, etc. Architectural projects including buildings or facilities such as storage facilities, equipment rooms, electrical buildings and other facilities that may not be generally occupied by people during normal business hours. Projects in this category may include transportation improvements and/or water/wastewater improvements associated with buildings, as supporting ancillary improvements. 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 that contains current company/firm contact information including a valid phone number and email address, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by 2:00PM on Thursday, October 15, 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
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BETH HUNING City Engineer
This City of Mesa is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22. The following anticipated amounts will be available: CDBG: $4,066,246 ESG: $327,701 HOME: $1,510,846 Human Services: $720,000 Note: The HOME Housing Production application program is open year-round, and provides funding for For-Profit, Non-Profit, and Community Housing Development Organizations. Funding for the above-mentioned federal programs (CDBG, ESG, and HOME) are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and used for housing and community development activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons and assist in the prevention or elimination of slum or blighting influences. Funding for the Human Services programs comes from the City’s general fund and the A Better Community (ABC) program consisting of donations from the public made through utility bill payments. These funds support programs and services that directly impact community safety services and encourage self-sufficiency so that residents can fully realize economic and social opportunities. The annual application process, other than LIHTC, will open on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 and close on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. October 19, 2020 Agency Pre-Application Kick Off Meeting* 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Location: Zoom Meeting *The following items will be covered: Funding sources, eligibility requirements, 5-Year Consolidated Plan priorities, and City Council priorities. October 20, 2020 Application Process Opens October 26, 2020 Applicant Orientation &Technical Assistance – CDBG, ESG, Human Services, and ZoomGrants 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting October 27, 2020 Applicant Orientation & Technical Assistance – HOME 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Location: Zoom Meeting November 12, 2020 Application Process Closes at 6:00 p.m. For more information, visit: https://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/community-development The City of Mesa endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in programs and services offered by the City of Mesa Housing and Community Development Department, please contact Andrea Alicoate @ 480-644-5034. Hearing impaired individuals should call 711 (Arizona TDD Relay). To the extent possible, accommodations will be made within the time constraint of the request, and you may be required to provide information to support your reasonable request. Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 480-644-2767. Michelle Albanese, Housing & Community Development Director (October 4, 2020, East Valley Tribune) Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct. 4, 2020 / 33561
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CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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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: RED MOUNTAIN PARK EXPANSION 7745 E. Brown Road PROJECT NO. CP0932
The City of Mesa is conducting a Public Online Auction to identify the highest bidder for City-owned parcels located at the Northwest corner of Adobe and Recker Roads in Maricopa County, Arizona. Auction Date: October 20, 2020
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 Red Mountain Park Expansion Project. 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).
Auction Registration: October 5, 2020 to October 19, 2020
The proposed project includes various park and sports facility improvements to the existing Red Mountain Park located at 7745 E. Brown Road in Mesa, Arizona. The project scope includes:
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• Improvements south of Brown Road include construction of up to ten (10) regulation-sized lighted soccer fields, LEDlighted parking lot expansion, increase irrigation capacity through a new pump, a new restroom building, rerouting the disc golf course layout, and additional landscaping improvements.
Auctioneer: EasiBuy
• Improvements north of Brown Road include four LED-lighted youth baseball/softball fields, lighted parking lot expansion, and a new restroom building. • Additional improvements include site furnishings and field/site signage. The estimated construction cost is $22,500,000. The City requires construction completion in the Fall of 2023. An electronic Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on October 8, 2020 at 8 am, through Microsoft Teams. 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. Any parties interested in attending the Pre-Submittal Conference should requested an invitation from Donna Horn (donna.horn@mesaaz.gov). 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-manager-atrisk-and-job-order-contracting-opportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by October 22, 2020 by 2 pm. Refer to the City’s website for the most current information about how to submit Statements of Qualifications. 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: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: Mesa Tribune Sept 27 & Oct. 4, 2020 / 33300
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: MARICOPA COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER: 141-78-820 containing approximately +/- 2.1 acres CURRENT ZONING: Residential RS-7 GENERAL PLAN: Neighborhood Buyer will be responsible for obtaining approval, through the City’s ordinary and customary processes, to obtain Minor General Plan Amendment (if necessary), rezoning and a site plan approval. The minimum bid is $435,000.00. Appraisal reports for the parcels are posted at www.mesaaz.gov/landauction. After the first bid, bidding increments shall be a minimum of $2,500 thereafter. Bidding will be conducted online only. More information, including the public online auction notice, bidding requirements, terms of sale and the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions are available online at www.mesaaz.gov/landauction All questions regarding this public auction shall be directed to Kim Fallbeck at kim.fallbeck@mesaaz.gov . All due diligence investigations must be completed by prospective bidders prior to the auction. The City of Mesa may cancel this auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid. The City Council may accept the highest bidder for cash, reserving the right to reject all bids. For additional information please go to www.mesaaz.gov/landauction. Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct. 4, 11, 2020 / 33532
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Mary Boyle Barnett, age 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her daughters on Monday September 14, 2020. Mary was the daughter of the late Bill and Eleanor Boyle, life long educators in Tempe, AZ. She graduated from Tempe Union High school in 1958 and Arizona State University where she earned her Bachelor's if Science in 1988, fulfilling her goal of obtaining a college degree. Mary was a life long Arizona resident, born and raised in the Valley. She moved to Nogales AZ in 1960 were she resided for 26 years raising her family. After returning to the Valley, Mary was a long time resident of Fellowship Square in Historic Mesa where she had numerous friends, enjoyed being a part of the choir, bible study and community at large. Mary was deeply devoted to her family, faith, and heritage. She imparted her knowledge of family history and the importance of religion to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed reading all types of novels and watching old movies. Mary was an excellent baker, well known for her "Mexican Wedding Cake cookies". She was a generous woman who selflessly gave to many charities, most notably St. Joseph's Indian School and St. Mary's food bank. Throughout her life Mary exuded kindness towards all, and was always quick witted, providing her family with many memorable laughs. She was a kind and gentle soul, who will be missed by all who knew her. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her oldest daughter Ann Barnett Gibson (George). Mary is survived by her children Bill Barnett (Julie), Libby Nicholson (Sean), Katie Parra (Fernando), her brothers Jim Boyle (Barbie), Terry Boyle ( JoLynn) and Bill Boyle (Betty), her five grandchildren (Fernando, Nicolás, Andrés Parra, Jeremy Nicholson and Shannon Barnett) along with numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews. A funeral mass, celebrating her life will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery next to her beloved parents. Sign the Guestbook at: obituaries.EastValleyTribune.com
On September 21, 2020, Ron peacefully transitioned from this world and into God's hands. He had been surrounded by his close friends, Theresa & Bob Brown, Keith Scarre, and his brother Claude Bowen. Ron served for six years with pride and distinction in the United States Navy Submarine Service. Ron served on the USS Hammerhead SSN 63, the USS Tecumseh SSBN 628 Blue Crew, & the USS Alabama SSBN 731 Blue Crew, plank owner. Ron is preceded in death by his loving parents, Rollin Sr. and Doris Bowen, his loving wife Linda Bowen from Evergreen, CO, and three loving fur babies, Daisey Mae, Cecil B., and Gizmo. Ron is survived by his loving brother Claude Bowen from Virginia. Ron retired as a senior financial analyst at Boeing in Mesa, AZ, working on the Apache attack helicopter program. In retirement, Ron enjoyed travelling, fine dining, making new friends, being a distance cyclist with his TerraTrike, and cycling with veterans' groups. In closing, let's join Ron and don your favorite Hawaiian shirt, play your favorite Caribbean music, and celebrate an abundant life well lived. Please join Ron in supporting and participating in the organ donor program in your state. Sign the Guestbook at: obituaries.EastValleyTribune.com
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G Palma Brisa – In Ahwatukee Foothills NOW SELLING
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H Belmont at Somerset – Prime Gilbert Location PRESALES HAVE BEGUN
Luxury estate homes and timeless architecture • From the low $800’s • 480-895-6300
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