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By Steven Solomon A public hearing has been scheduled Thursday, May 5, for residents to provide input about how Mesa should spend $4.5 million in federal grants. The hearing is set for 6 p.m. in the lower level Council Chambers, 57 E. First St. The City Council is expected to approve the Housing and Urban Most of the cost to construct a nursery at the Development Annual Action Plan at Center for Hope in Mesa came from Housing its May 16 meeting and submit the and Urban Development funds in 2013-2014. The project was completed in 2015. plan to HUD by May 19. “The vast majority of the proposed not cover all of the costs for proposed activities are for construction/ projects/activities,” she added, noting renovation activities,” said Liz Morales, that applicants typically use the grants Mesa’s Housing and Community as “seed” money and have other sources Development director. of funding to complete their projects. ...continues on page 8 “In most cases, our funding does

By Ken Abramczyk Red Mountain High School and Mendoza and Sirrine elementary schools were recently accepted into a new statewide initiative to help improve pathways for students to study STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields in college and eventually land related jobs. In AZ STEM School Community of Practice, students, educators and businesses work together to design innovative solutions on STEM-related topics and prepare them to meet future high-tech needs. Arizona SciTech, Intel, Arizona ...continues on page 10

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When Mesa resident Russ Ortiz was in the minor leagues in San Jose, California, his coach had one piece of advice for him and his teammates if they made it to the majors: Give back to the community. Ortiz took that to heart during his 12-season MLB career and beyond. Three years ago, the retired All-Star pitcher founded 2GG Apparel as 2nd Guy Golf, a company that gives 100 percent of its profits to charity. “When I made it to the major league, that was something I always remembered,” Ortiz said. “I got involved with the YMCA. I saw immediately how much of an impact it makes when someone gives another person their time. “When I was given a uniform, it was to represent a city. I had a great classifieds

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Ortiz primarily gives to three charities: Feed My Starving Children, Josie’s Angels and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. “We help other endeavors as well,” he said. “I wanted to make sure, when I decided to do this, that it wasn’t going to be a hobby. It was going to be a real clothing brand and make a real difference in other people’s lives. “I sat down and really looked at it. I thought I’m not going to take anything from the company so how much do we give away? We definitely wanted to give something away. We’re not a nonprofit, we’re a not-for-profit. Our aim is to make a great product.” He is proud of what he has accomplished. “I was blessed with talent—enough good talent—to play in the major leagues for 12 seasons,” he said. “The other opportunity it gave me was to fall in love with the game of golf and to fall in love with giving back. That’s something that’s been important to me and my family. It will continue to be important to me as long as I’m still breathing.”

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Funds must be used to support activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, shelter and shelter supportive services or address what the regulations call “an urgent need posing a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community.” The smallest grant, $9,000 to the American Red Cross, will provide housing, consumer law and employment law assistance to 511 low- and moderateincome Mesa clients. The largest grant, $750,000 to East Valley Adult Resources, will provide funding to renovate the west-side City-owned facility. The list of projects numbers nearly 50. Some are: • ArtSpace Projects: $242,843 for Hibbert Street improvements, including sidewalks, streetscape, landscaping, biking and parking infrastructure. • A New Leaf: $126,420 to fund staff who will provide case management and support services that address physical/behavioral health, workforce development, transportation, education/skills, financial literacy, legal aid and housing for low-income individuals. • Public Library: $100,000 to design and construct Makerspace and Teen rooms at the main facility. • Community Bridges: $65,000 for a full-time peer support specialist or EMT who would respond to requests from the Mesa Police and Fire departments to assess and triage individuals encountered on the streets who are incapacitated due to substance abuse or other mental health conditions. • East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation: $40,000 to develop an electronic-based directory of East Valley minority/female businesses for use by City of Mesa departments. “Proposed projects are expected to be completed within 18 months,” Morales said. As a condition of the receipt of HUD grants, Mesa is required to inform the public of the availability of the grants and to allow ample time for public comment prior to submitting an application to HUD for funding approval.

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The HUD funds are awarded in three categories—Community Development Block Grant funds, HOME Investment Partnerships funds and Emergency Solutions Grants—and are given to local governments based on size and other factors. Mesa’s application process solicited proposals from nonprofit agencies and City departments for the HUD funds. Applicants were given an opportunity to make a 3-minute presentation regarding the merits of their proposal and its applicability to the City’s Consolidated Plan and Council’s Strategic Initiatives. Staff funding recommendations were presented to the Mesa Community and Cultural Development Committee, which approved the recommendations. It was then reviewed by City Council on April 16. The City of Mesa has participated in the CDBG program for 40 years, the ESG program for 28 years and the HOME program for 24 years. Over this time, Mesa has allocated more than $100 million for a variety of activities, including capital improvements, housing, economic development, public services, homeless assistance and emergency shelter and neighborhood improvements. “Nationally, local elected officials report that the federal Community Development Block Grant program is one of the most successful federal initiative ever. Mesa has a long and positive track record in utilizing such funds to partner with community organizations for transformative projects, such as the La Mesita Complex operated by A New Leaf as well as Child Crisis Center facilities in Mesa, operated by Child Crisis Arizona,” said Vice Mayor Dennis Kavanaugh. “These partnership investments have resulted in life-changing services for our residents from the work of such agencies as Save the Family, MARC, Community Bridges and East Valley Adult Resources.” Written comments will be accepted from the public through Tuesday, May 10, and may be submitted to the City of Mesa, Housing and Revitalization Division, Attn: Dennis Newburn, Community Revitalization Coordinator, P.O. Box 1466, Mesa, AZ 85211-1466; or by email to dennis.newburn@mesaaz.gov. May 2016

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By Yvette Armendariz STEM is a hot topic for not just schools, but parents who are looking for engaging activities that will help even their littlest kids get exposed to science, technology, engineering and math experiences. Daniel St. Germain, a dad from Gilbert, recently visited the i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa to provide a day of fun and learning for his son, Finn. Daniel St. Germain and his 4-year-old son Finn, “I’m learning as a parent to give 4, spend an afternoon at the i.d.e.a. Museum in St. Germain seeks out experiences for his him as many experiences as possible Mesa. son that include hands-on learning that’s fun. for him to grow and learn that are skills critical for career success in any engaging and fun,” he said, as he and his son built a cardboard house in the field.” Design Our World space. “What I like about this is it has different activities that What types of engineering activities does the museum promote learning.” Lisa Barnard, a Gilbert mom to a provide to children? “We recently acquired a Rigamajig. 4-year-old daughter, recently became large-scale building kit a member because of the hands-on This incorporates engineering concepts learning. “STEM is a big driver for me, and introduces design principles. particularly having a little girl,” Barnard Children use their imagination to said. “Being able to build things and envision something in their mind and tinker with things is very critical to then build it. “The Rigamajig is in our HUB, our learning.” Barnard, who works with several main space for creative learning, engineers, likes that the experiences and it provides children with an open her daughter’s eyes to what opportunity to create and think threeshe can be growing up, including dimensionally. Suggested activities an engineer who designs and builds include creating a contraption that can lift something, developing a things. STEM principles are infused in the structure that allows you to get inside rotating and permanent exhibitions at and building a robot that can fly. “For our youngest guests, we the museum. Dena Milliron, curator of education of the i.d.e.a. Museum, incorporate engineering in Artville recently addressed engineering via block play. We utilize wood blocks, concepts in the permanent and Lego, magnetic blocks, as well as other types of building materials. Block play rotating exhibitions: is important in many ways, including social and language development, but Why are engineering concepts it also helps develop math and basic important to introduce at engineering skills. To build tall and a young age? “Engineering is about the practical complex structures that don’t topple application of knowledge in order to over, young builders apply architecture design, create and invent new things. and engineering concepts, such as Research shows when children are stable bases, balanced structures and exposed to engineering concepts early support columns. in life, they become more aware of engineering, science, and technical How do these activities help? “Lev Vygotsky’s constructivist careers. “In addition, engineering activities learning theory states that humans often require students to work generate knowledge and meaning in teams, where they build the from an interaction between their collaboration and communication

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STEM ...continued from page 1 Science Center and the Maricopa County Service Education Service Agency are leading the initiative, which includes 54 schools statewide. “We think it will build a pipeline from high school to college to the workforce,” said Nicolle Karantinos, STEM administrator at Red Mountain. Red Mountain already has created a structure for students to engage and advance in STEM by offering a special diploma program, and advanced placement and Cambridge classes with project-based learning in biomedical, biotechnology and engineering. Students are involved with research at facilities like Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Translational Genomic Institute. STEM jobs are expected to increase at a rate 1.7 times more than non-STEM jobs, according to CNN. “What we’ve done (with STEM) is design a program to fulfill the need by increasing the content and knowledge of the students in math and science,” said Nikki Derryberry, Red Mountain’s STEM coordinator.

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Renee Parker, principal at Sirrine, said the initiative will build on a statewide level what the district is already doing locally—for students “to learn from others.” She used an example of a recent science fair at Sirrine. Representatives from Intel and SRP visited. “The kids had to explain their projects and how they worked,” Parker said. “These professionals asked them questions to ensure they fully understood. The students had to explain it so they had to understand the whole process.” STEM helps students “think for themselves,” Parker said. “It’s not what you want to be; it’s what problems do you want to solve.” Colleen Howard, the district’s K-6 STEM coordinator and Science Integration Module specialist, said the initiative will build a collaboration between schools and the businesses and encourages students’ academic success in STEM classes. “STEM drives innovation and economic development,” Howard said. STEM brings educators and the business community together with

each side examining the needs of the other. “The businesses are here and they will be high tech, but they have needs. What are they looking for in employees? How do we produce people in these areas?” Mesa elementary schools already incorporate STEM into instruction. Through a partnership with Boeing, sixth graders at Fremont and Kino junior high schools participate in the Space Integration Module. SIM includes a crew exploration vehicle, international space station and mission control. Students are given specific tasks to innovate and solve problems. “I’m hoping the practice brings good results between business and schools involved, and an ongoing collaboration between educational levels with what they learned.” She hopes the initiative will lead to a better community understanding

of STEM. Other STEM endeavors include coding instruction and creating a Makerspace at the library, networking areas and engineering activities. Mendoza principal Deb Lynch said the initiative will help “raise the bar” and integrate STEM curriculum. “It’s going to be a great place to brainstorm and improve education for students,” Lynch said. STEM activities at her school include coding plants and building structures with various materials to withstand strong winds. At the elementary level, Mendoza is a feeder school for Red Mountain, and Lynch wants her school to prepare students for the high school’s renowned STEM programs. “We want to build a gateway to the high school,” Lynch said. “We want to keep building on this (STEM program) and give students different options.”

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It’s pretty much common knowledge that voters experienced long lines throughout the Valley during the presidential primary due to fewer polling locations. There’s good news! The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has sincelookingapproved 116 expensive polling places, up homes back from last election’s 60. Eight polling locations in Mesa, which doubles the presidential primary total of four, now are designated for the statewide election on Tuesday, May 17. That includes Red Mountain United Methodist Church at 2936 N. Power Rd. For a map, visit www. recorder.maricopa.gov/reviewer/default. htm. Make sure to research and bring yourself up to speed on the two ballot propositions before voting. Proposition 123 asks voters whether to use a state land trust for school funding and Proposition 124 changes the way the state’s public safety pension system pays benefit increases to retirees. Hopefully, there won’t be long lines this time. We love free stuff. When you have a tight budget, cheap is good. Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., is offering a free night on its campus. You can enjoy an evening of spark! After Dark from 8 p.m.

to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 21. The event is described as a “grown-up’s playground,” featuring Mural/Music Mashup. Eight local legends (Champ Styles, Adam Dumper, House, Dwayno Insano, Lalo Cota, Mando Rascon, Snafu and Such Styles) paint to jams mixed by DJs Pickster and Melo. For information, visit www.mesaartscenter.com. If you are looking to enjoy some eats with friends rather than a sit-down dinner at a restaurant, why not try something a little different? Step outside on a Saturday night and chill a little with family and friends at Mesa’s Feastival Forest. Gourmet food trucks gather at Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main St., every Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitors also can enjoy live music. For food truck lineups, visit www.azfeastivals.com. Speaking of eats, if you love global foods and are looking for a local market to dabble in the heat and spice from Asia and Mexico, you’re in luck because a giant supermarket featuring foods from around the world has arrived. AZ International Marketplace, a 100,000-squarefoot market, opened at 1920 W. Broad-

way Rd., at Dobson Road. The market emphasizes foods and products from Southeast Asia and Latin America. Produce, meat, seafood, herbs and spices, snacks and beverages are sold. Not only will you find Fiji apples and mangoes, but if you want to try jackfruit and bitter melon, the market has those fruits, too. Want a variety of dried chiles in bulk bins? This market has ancho, arbol and Japanese, among others. Be sure to check out the chopstick selection. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Save the Family is looking for sponsors to help cover the costs for the more than 130 children expected to enroll in summer youth programs ranging from sports, dance and music to leadership camps. The cost for camps can range from $35 per child for a one-day program to $300 for a two-day sports camp to $1,200 for a weeklong camp at Chauncey

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Volunteers sought for program The City of Mesa, in partnership with HandsOn Greater Phoenix, is accepting applications for the AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates Program. Individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 who enjoy working with children are encouraged to apply. The Summer Associates will serve full-time for eight weeks from Tuesday, May 31, to Monday, July 25, in a variety of positions with the City of Mesa. The positions are with the Arizona Museum of Natural History; i.d.e.a. Museum; Neighborhood Outreach; Parks,

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is worth every bit of the hype By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The view of Universal Studios Hollywood is menacing from our 22nd-floor room of the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City. We see the bright lights of the Simpson’s Krustyland, which stay illuminated all night. The Transformers ride, WaterWorld and Universal CityWalk are also easily spied. But rising from the middle of the park is the intimidating, black Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which is part of the attraction The Wizarding World of Harry Wizarding World of Harry Potter officially dePotter. It officially debuted this The buted this month. month. The Wizarding World of Harry there. Really, anything you need to Potter lives up to its advance press. satisfy a sweet tooth is within reach. Hogsmeade Village is straight out of (And, believe me, we took advantage a Christmas card, with its snow-laden of the chocolate marshmallow thatched cottages from which “icicles” fudge, which rivaled the treats from hang. Muggles, as we average folks Michigan’s Mackinac Island.) are called, can peruse the shops and Just outside Honeydukes you’ll find the rides. It’s just an easy walk down some of the more anticipated treats— the cobblestone Butter Beer, Pumpkin streets. Juice and Gilly Water. Upon entering A nonalcoholic drink, the attraction, Butter Beer tastes like we were greeted a mixture of vanilla by the Hogwarts and butterscotch with Express train the consistency of a and its loveable root beer float. It’s a engineer outside little sweet, but it’s of the Hogsmeade a must-try for any Station. Quickly, Harry Potter fan. we were fully Visitors can sample a variety of tradiProceed through immersed in tional English fare including the fabled Diagon Alley and bangers and mash. Diagon Alley, you’ll see a long line home to a slew of shops, including snaking through Hogsmeade. It’s a Zonko’s Joke Shop, where we scored queue of Muggles yearning to try Robot Lilliput, a tin wind-up robot. English meals like Shepherd’s Pie, Diagon Alley also boasts bangers and mash (OK, sausage and confectionaries from Harry Potter’s mashed potatoes), fish and chips world in a shop called Honeydukes. and a variety of desserts at Three Fudge, chocolate frogs, “candy floss” Broomsticks. (the English term for cotton candy) I tried the lemon herb half chicken and assorted jellybeans are found and it was the juiciest meat I have

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their owls for a “photo shoot” with their cellphones. Adjacent to Owl Post is the store Dervish and Banges, which offers such magical items as Sneakoscopes, Spectrespecs, Omnioculars and The Monster Book of Monsters. Muggles can give into their Quidditch needs by purchasing T-shirts, Quaffles, Golden Snitches and brooms including the Nimbus Two Thousand and One and the Firebolt. Hogwarts school uniforms and clothing—including the $109 robes—are available here as well. One of the highlights is Ollivanders, which has been selling fine wands “since 382 B.C.” Shopkeepers and wandkeepers help visitors choose the appropriate wand by measuring customers’ dominant hands. These wands, which average $49, aren’t just showpieces. Point them at the different shops and attractions to activate a few tricks that we’ll leave to your imagination. It may be simple, but I found the Frog Choir to be especially fun. A ... continues on page 22 May 2016

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Monday melancholy Oh, the dreaded Monday. We all experience and endure it; although depending on your specific schedule, your Monday might fall on a Thursday. Still, we understand the concept of Monday melancholy (or Thursday melancholy, as the case may be). I’ve never been one to shy away from Mondays. It’s as good a time as any to get things done and put things off. But I have to confess: lately they’ve been getting to me. I find myself feeling listless and unmotivated on the first day of the standard workweek. You know what they say, when life gives you lemons...In this case, when life gives you a Monday, I say make it a three-day weekend. Unfortunately, that’s not typically possible. Like it or not, we’ve all got to deal with Mondays upward of 50—or maybe even more—times every year.

Science backs me up on this: Mondays are unavoidable. Research has proven that each morning when you wake up, there is a 14.2857 percent chance the day will be a Monday. You can’t argue with numbers because numbers don’t lie—and not just because they can’t talk. I, for one, am not going to give 14.2857 percent of my days over to melancholy. There are good things about Mondays. Sure there are. You just have to click your heels together and believe. Monday marks the beginning of the workweek. Opportunities for accomplishing tasks and attaining goals spread out in the days ahead, waiting to be conquered. Monday is filled with possibilities. Going to work on Monday gives you a nice break from weekend chores like scrubbing toilets or cleaning out the garage.

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A Monday morning commute gives you a break from life, but not traffic. It can be a time to reflect on the past and plan for the future, but not send or receive text messages. You can rock out and sing loudly to the radio on your choice of station without your kids or spouse changing it on you, which can be irritating, even on a Saturday. As you are making your commute, remember to smile. It’s Monday! If you do, you’ll be ahead of the majority. According to Internet lore, most people do not smile on Monday until 11:16 a.m. and that’s probably because by that time they are anticipating lunch. Monday is a good day to put things off until tomorrow. You’ve got lots more time to complete the project with a Friday deadline, which seems a long way off on Monday. Procrastination and Mondays go together like wine and cheese. While procrastinating on a Monday, you can take the chance to catch up on all the social media activity you missed over the weekend (during your

breaks and lunch, of course). You can view photos of all the exciting things your friends did while you were home cleaning the garage. Monday rhymes with fun-day, which is a great time to test the pairing of wine and cheese alluded to earlier (after work, of course). Sometimes the sun is shining on Monday. In fact, according to highly accurate Internet statistics, it is the least rainy day of week. That makes it a Monday sun-day, which beats out rainy days and Mondays any day of the week. Finally, Monday’s a great day to count your blessings. When you do, I’m pretty sure you’ll decide Mondays aren’t so bad after all. Besides, at the end of the day, you’ve only got three more to go—until Friday. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright, author and member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend

Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby and their Sesame Street gang welcomes Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. WHEN: Saturday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and Sunday, May 15, at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix COST: Starts at $15 INFO: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

Harlem Globetrotters

Celebrating 90 years of performances worldwide, the Harlem Globetrotters bring their talents to Talking Stick Resort Arena. WHEN: Saturday, May 7, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. WHERE: Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix COST: $30.91 to $152.45 INFO: www.talkingstickresortarena.com/ events/detail/harlem-globetrotters-1

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants

The first 10,000 kids receive a D-backs youth T-ball set courtesy of MLB Play Ball. WHEN: Sunday, May 15, at 1:10 p.m. WHERE: Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson, Phoenix COST: $16 to $250 INFO: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

Astronomy Nights

The public is invited to explore the universe in Mesa Community College’s state-of-the-art planetarium. The May 6 theme is “Our Solar System.” WHEN: First Friday of each month, every 30 minutes between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa COST: Call for charge INFO: (480) 461-7000 or http://bit.ly/1KyRRuT

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Chandler’s newest family-friendly event will feature “Inside Out” on May 6, “Goosebumps” on May 13 and “Minions” on May 20. WHEN: Fridays May 6, May 13 and May 20, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Tumbleweed Park, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler COST: Free

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The classic tale about the strange little fellow with the hard-toguess name and the miller’s daughter who must spin straw into gold. WHEN: Wednesday through Sunday, May 4 through May 29, various times WHERE: Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix COST: $7 to $10 INFO: (602) 262-2050 or www.azpuppets.org

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Fourteen artists show off their works in the media of painting, sculpture, textile arts, prints, photographs and digital art. WHEN: Through May 29, various times WHERE: i.d.e.a. Museum, 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa COST: $8 INFO: (480) 644-4332 or www.ideamuseum.org

Legoland Discovery Center

The indoor family attraction ideal for children ages 3 to 10 features two Lego rides, 4-D cinema and a large soft-play area. WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Legoland Discovery Center at Arizona Mills, 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Suite 135, Tempe COST: $22; free for 2 and younger INFO: http://bit.ly/23g1lpo

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Student Chronicles Know a Mesa student who’s doing something remarkable? Send items for student chronicles to christina@timespublications.com. Augustana College’s Play Production class staged the drama “Gross Indecency.” With text taken directly from the court transcripts of 19th century author, playwright and poet, Oscar Wilde, this thought-provoking play inspires discussion long after the curtain falls. The production is the studentdirected culmination of the class and showcases the talents of more than 15 students, including Emily Mason of Mesa. Founded in 1860, Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts

and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Students and alumni include 161 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world’s most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

Harry Potter ...continued from page 16 couple of times a day, the Frog Choir—three “students” who sing and one beat-boxing young man, all of whom are accompanied by croaking frogs—hits the stage. Their voices were incredible, but the beat-boxing student stole the show. But now it’s time for “the” ride. Harry Potter and the Visitors don’t have to solemnly swear they are up to no good to visit Hogsmeade Village. Forbidden Journey made the news when, shall we say, it made plenty outdoor, family-friendly coaster. It of riders ill. My niece and husband spirals and flies around the pumpkin fared just fine as they made their way patch and swoops past Hagrid’s Hut. through the familiar classrooms and The Wizarding World of Harry corridors of Hogwarts, courtesy of a Potter is just a shuttle bus away from 3-D movie. The Muggles and students the stunning, 24-story Hilton Los encounter plenty of characters, Angeles/Universal City, which boasts including the spooky Death Eaters. a scrumptious prime rib and seafood Harry, Hermione and Ron lead buffet on the weekends. riders through the adventure, which But, as my 21-year-old niece, who includes the chance to get advice from describes herself as a “huge Harry Dumbledore. Potter fan,” says, The Wizarding World That’s all we’ll say about that. You’ll of Harry Potter is “a dream come true.” have to experience this for yourself. But the Harry Potter love doesn’t The Flight of the Hippogriff is end there. Check out the Warner Universal Studios Florida’s first Bros. Studio Tour where memorabilia

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Finding a good, cute jar is the key to this project. In my head I was seeing something akin to an old perfume bottle. What I was finding were very modern vases that look more like the bottle in the classic TV series “I Dream of Jeannie.” The problem wasn’t insurmountable; it just made me rethink my approach. While any wire can be used, I ended up buying 50 feet of electrical wire from Home Depot because it was available in a number of colors and my kids preferred the red wire to anything silver or copper. I started the project by unwinding about 8 feet of wire, folding it in half, and then fashioning wings with a series of loops and twists. Use the flat nose pliers to twist the ends together two to three times to secure the wings in place. Using the loose ends, wrap them tightly around the bottle, joining them with two twists on the opposite side from the wings. Trim the pieces to equal lengths, then use the needle-nose pliers to loop the ends back on themselves. These form your first set of legs and feet. The next step was to create the loop for hanging the bugs. Cut another 5 feet of wire, fold in half and then cut into two pieces. Use one of the handles on the pliers to fashion a loop in the middle of one of the pieces. Straighten the ends, then twist them together with the other piece of wire five to six times. Spread the loose ends at 45 degree angles from the twisted ends, then wrap them around the bottle and secure with the flat nose pliers. Trim the loose ends to be the same length, then use the needle-nose pliers to twist the ends back on themselves creating feet at the end of each leg. The final step is to glue two washers on the end of the bottle as eyes for the bug. Once the epoxy has set, the bugs are ready to be displayed outside. I used a dollar store trellis for my bugs, but I will probably make more and use fishing line to hang them from the branches of a tree or from the eaves of my patio.

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By Laurie Struna Each year, students from Dobson, Mesa, Mountain View, Red Mountain, Skyline and Westwood high schools represent their schools in rigorous competitions known as the Academic Decathlon or AcDec. The name hints at the demanding sport of decathlon for good reason. Students train like athletes, showing perseverance, endurance, dedication and a desire to excel. “Academic Decathlon is an extraordinarily worthwhile endeavor,” said Joan Snyder, English teacher and Academic Decathlon coach at Mountain View High School. “We ask students to devote their lives to study, and they receive a well-rounded education. Students are fully prepared to excel in college. They are our Flinn Scholars and Barrett, the Honors College students.” It takes a substantial time commitment to prepare for these competitions. Regionals are in

February, and state championships are in March. The new topic for the next year is released shortly after the state championship. Students then begin to prepare for the next season. This year’s competition topic was India. Students mastered hundreds of pages of information about science, literature, art, music, social science, economics and mathematics, and demonstrated their knowledge by taking written examinations, delivering speeches, participating in panel interviews and competing in a super quiz. “This competition is quite a mental workout,” said Casjen Schmid, a Mountain View junior who brought home four medals, including a gold in the essay event. “But the speech and interview events are the real test. It’s when my mind runs a mile a minute, especially during the impromptu speech and interview. Coming up with answers to complex questions in a formal manner is difficult.” Jaret Dasenbrock, a Red Mountain

senior and gold medalist in the econ and interview categories, said defending his regional gold medal at state was important to him. “My name was announced, and I heard my row go wild,” Dasenbrock said with a grin. “It felt like I was walking through a dream, while ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ played in the background. I saw The Academic Decathlon is a worthwhile endeavor, my coach and he gave me a according to Joan Snyder, the Academic Decathlon coach at Mountain View High School. thumbs up.” AcDec is designed to include the coach at their school or taking it as students from all achievement levels. a class.” Ian Carver, a Mountain View senior Each team is divided into three divisions based on students’ grades: and gold medalist in social science, honors (A’s), scholastic (B’s) and varsity attributes his family with encouraging (C’s). When students join the team, his participation in the program. “AcDec has widened my horizons,” they become part of a family where success and achievement is contagious. he said. The skills I acquired by “It is the No. 1 way a high school participating in the speech and student can expand their world interview portions will be indispensable knowledge and enhance their high- to me later in life.” Mountain View, Red Mountain school experiences,” shared Kate and Westwood high schools finished Williams, a Red Mountain senior, and gold medal recipient of the coveted in the top 10 in the 2016 state team outstanding essay trophy. “Interested competition. District students brought students can get involved by talking to home 31 individual competition medals.

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art booths, food, shopping, activities and live music for patrons to enjoy. WHEN: Every Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Main Street between Center Street and Country Club, 1 N. Macdonald, Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.downtownmesa.com The Classic Crime The Classic Crime is a new take on an old rock ‘n’ roll sound. They plan to leave their mark on the musical landscape with their latest album, “Albatross.” WHEN: Thursday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Nile Theatre, 105 W. Main St., Mesa COST: $17 INFO: (480) 559-5859 or www.niletheatre.com

Tattoos N Tailpipes (formerly known as Mesa Tattoo Expo) This three-day expo was created by artists for artists. The event will feature more than 150 well-known artists, tattooing and body piercing on site; tattoo contests with celebrity judges; food and spirits; henna artists; laser tattoo removal, and more. WHEN: Friday, May 6, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, May 7, from noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday, May 8, from noon to 8 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Convention Center, 201 N. Center St., Mesa COST: $20 daily or $45 for weekend pass INFO: (480) 298-1628, www.tnttattooexpo.com National Free Comic Book Day More than 15,000 comics will be given away by local business during free comic book day. Collect a free map at Gotham City Comics and Coffee at 10 a.m. to find which businesses are participating. Enjoy live music, a toy show, drink and draws and many more

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess firmly believes that music listeners’ attention spans are dwindling. Despite that, his progressive rock band known for its intricate musical stylings released its most ambitious album to date: the two-disc collection “The Astonishing.” “It’s certainly not the thing that everybody’s doing,” Rudess said via telephone. “We’re going in the other direction because of what’s going on in the music business and society. “People have limited attention spans. They buy single songs, stream music, listen to music while they’re doing other things. Dream Theater is a unique entity. We have the very rare position of being able to do what we want to do.” That includes playing “The Astonishing” from beginning to end in concert. The tour comes to the Mesa Arts Center on Thursday, May 5. “We just recreate this album,” he said. “We’re also making a bit of a

“We thought that if we’re going to do this, if we’re going to do this live, we’re going to create an evening’s show so that it had some substance to it.” In terms of writing the album, Rudess said it wasn’t difficult because the band was inspired by guitarist John Petrucci’s story. “With the detail of the story that John Petrucci wrote, it wasn’t hard to create that Dream Theater will perform is latest album, “The much music. It was like doing Astonishing,” in its entirety on Thursday, May 5, at the a film score or writing a Mesa Arts Center. musical. “There was a lot of piano work “We wanted to support the story and orchestration,” said Rudess, who and bring it to life. It turned into will release an instrumental solo something that was pretty big. It was a album this summer. “I got to use my great creative project. It allowed us to electronic sounds and instruments. do so many things that we just found We wanted it to be as broad as it was to be really creative and really very very satisfying for me as a musician.” satisfying.” For Dream Theater as a whole, that Dream Theater performs at 7:30 means creating a book and a video p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Mesa Arts game to complement the record. Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets Rudess has the opportunity to tap into are $41 to $89. For more information, different keyboard styles during the call (480) 644-6500 or visit www. recording process. mesaartscenter.com.

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One of the newly created items was displayed on a chalkboard as a recent special: jalapeño cream cheese-stuffed burger topped with bacon, melted Jack cheddar and deep fried jalapeño rings ($8.79). That’s just one of eight gourmet burgers on the menu. Aside from the burgers, there are numerous innovative house specialties on the lunch menu, as well. Erie Street club is a triple-decker with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, grilled roast beef, mild chilies and Jack cheddar on toasted sourdough ($8.99). The rhino wrap is beautifully presented with chopped chicken tenders, bacon, tomatoes, field greens and Jack cheddar drizzled with chipotle dressing in a chipotle tortilla ($8.49). The salad selection is novel. There’s the coffee-charred breast of chicken salad on field greens with tomatoes, boiled egg, black olives, feta cheese, meet your neighbor

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red onions and artichoke fritters ($8.69). The Sonoran shrimp salad is made with spicy Sonoran shrimp on a bed of field greens with tomatoes, boiled egg, corn, black beans and crisp corn tortilla strips ($8.69). The breakfast menu offers a whole new set of innovative food. There are egg dishes like the shrimp omelet with spring The rhino wrap and sweet potato fries are beautifully onions and cheese ($8.49) and presented. the wingdinger—hash browns with walnuts, dusted with powder sugar melted cheese, two eggs and sausage ($6.29). gravy ($8.49). Huge house-made Every pot of coffee is made with biscuits and hash browns come with freshly ground beans from the Bisbee all orders. Coffee Company. The south-of-the-border section “Not only do we grind our own coffee offers choices like Huevos Rancheros beans, we make our own sausage, grind ($8.29) or the crazy burro—a large our meat for the burgers and bake our flour tortilla filled with scrambled French bread, brioche hamburger eggs, onion, potatoes and black beans buns and famous fluff y biscuits daily,” then topped with cheese, green sauce Rodriguez said. and avocado ($8.29). Bisbee Breakfast Club The blue Wally cakes, made with blueberry pancakes and walnuts 2909 S. Dobson Rd., ($8.49), are delightful. Another Mesa 85202 popular offering is the baked oatmeal (480) 704-3464 or www. with apples, raisons, cinnamon and bisbeebreakfastclub.com

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English Trifle (Zuppa Inglese) I call this dish my “made-for-TV dessert.” I’m sharing one of my own family’s recipes that’s one of the simplest, most beautiful desserts you can present to the table. It is the sensational English trifle or “Zuppa Inglese,” a favorite in the D’Atri family for decades. What I really love about it is it looks like a “bowl of extravagance,” yet it’s literally a piece of cake to put together. From the top, our English trifle looks like a giant bowl of whipped cream finished off with fresh fruit. But from the sides you can see all the layers of cake, vanilla pudding and sliced strawberries, kiwi

and boysenberries. Sometimes what you don’t see is the best part—a subtle brushing of Grand Marnier over the cake layers. By the way, how did the English Trifle get an Italian nickname? The stories are as varied as the recipes you’ll find for this elegant dessert. But I’m sure it came about because when you dive your spoon into the layers, the consistency of the trifle is more like a sweet, rich soup or “zuppa.” This is our “Sunday Brunch on the patio” time of year and the English Trifle is the perfect edible center piece.

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50th anniversary of Miranda June 13, 2016, marks the 50th anniversary of one of the U.S. Supreme Court’s most famous decisions. Thanks to the Miranda opinion, anyone who has seen a TV crime drama is familiar with four standard warnings: 1) You have the right to remain silent. 2) Anything you say can be held against you in a court of law. 3) You have the right to an attorney. 4) If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to you. The Supreme Court rarely—if ever— has created a rule that applies so broadly to so many people. It is even rarer that a Supreme Court opinion becomes a fixture of popular culture. As early as 2000, the Supreme Court held that the Miranda warnings “have become part of our national culture.” Dickerson v. U.S., 530 U.S. 428. They have only become more prevalent and familiar since then. Despite being familiar with the language of these warnings, many people are not aware of when their Miranda rights apply. Miranda rights apply to a person who is under custodial interrogation. A person is considered to be in custody if he or she has been “deprived of [their] freedom in any significant way.” Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 at 444. Interrogation occurs when officers know—or should know—that their statements are likely to elicit an incriminating response. Rhode Island v. Innis, 446 U.S. 291, 100 S.Ct.

1682. The statements can be either direct questioning or its “functional equivalent.” Id. Surprisingly, the mere act of remaining silent is not enough to stop questioning by officers. It may seem strange, but until you actually state that you are remaining silent, officers can continue to question you. See Berghuis v. Thompson, 560 U.S. 370 (2010) and Salinas v. Texas, 133 S. Ct. 2174 (2013). Similarly, you must state that you are invoking your right to not answer questions without an attorney present. The fact that an attorney has been appointed to represent you is not enough to stop questioning. Montejo v. Louisiana, 556 U.S. 778 (2009). Neither is the fact that your attorney is attempting to contact you at the police station: because the right to counsel is personal, your attorney cannot invoke it on your behalf. See Moran v. Burbine, 475 U.S. 412 (1986). The experienced attorneys at Rowley Chapman & Barney can help you properly invoke your important constitutional rights. Should you or a loved one ever face questioning by law enforcement officials, immediately invoke your rights to silence and counsel and call its 24-hour criminal department line at (480) 833-2341. Pamela Sandberg is an associate attorney at Rowley Chapman & Barney. She attended ASU (B.A., 2007) and Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 2012). She is practicing in the areas of family law and criminal defense.

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The Market Report is published to provide community and real estate information. It is not intended as a solicitation of other broker's listings. MLS Data-Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Information provided by Charlie Randall (480) 325-1000 and Valerie Randall (602) 818-3465.

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Sharper Vision keeps an eye on its patients Optometrists Terri Gieske and Gail Schechter of Sharper Vision Eyecare thrive on making their customers feel comfortable. Sharper Vision’s Hershey Plaza office is bright and welcoming, displaying fashionable frames by the likes of Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Christian Dior, Gwen Stefani, Oakley, Ray Ban and OGA. The staff is friendly, and willing to help any customer who walks through the door. It’s that level of customer service that brings patients back to Sharper Vision. Case in point: During a morning in April, Gieske was waiting for a patient who was recovering from a corneal abrasion. “She had gone to urgent care and they gave her some drops,” she said. “A week later, I said it wasn’t red eye or pink eye. She had a lash poking in her eye.” Gieske pulled it out and then applied a bandage contact. The patient’s comment that followed is a testament to the treatment at Sharper Vision, which was founded in 2001. “She said, ‘This is the second time you’ve saved me,’” Gieske recalled. The patient’s daughter was due to be married the following Saturday, so Gieske and her staff did everything they could to help the woman heal. “I love being able to help people,” Gieske said. May 2016

Sharper Vision Eyecare’s staff helps patients with a variety of needs. Besides basic optical care, the two doctors provide state-of-the-art glaucoma testing; macular pigment optical density tests to see if patients are at risk of macular degeneration; optical coherence tomography, which is similar to an ultrasound; and digital retinal screening. “Macular degeneration is genetic. If you have a family member with it, you’re more at risk for macular degeneration later in life. There’s no cure for macular degeneration. Prevention is huge.” For those who test poorly, vitamins may be recommended and are available to improve the score. Gieske and Schechter do not take sole credit for the success of their office. Schechter said they have the “best staff.” Working for the duo are office manager Jason Flanders; opticians Chelsea Piper, Patti Culver and Rachel Till; optometric assistant Dulce Castillo; and optometric assistant Christina Rivera. Elizabeth Alderete and Alexis Reynolds work in patient services.

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