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Hangars at Falcon Field included Retired fire chief honored on National Register of Historic Places by national organization By Shelley Ridenour Two Falcon Field hangars have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Falcon Field personnel spent two years trying to get the World War IIera hangars on the list, according to Edward Murphy. Murphy is a member of the Falcon Field Tenants and Users Association at the Mesa airport. Murphy and others began their effort in May 2014. The application was submitted to the U.S. Department of the Interior in March and approval came in June. Placement of the hangars on the register “protects the history of Falcon Field and will preserve its strong traditions for generations of pilots for

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years to come,” he said. “It is a great honor for the city of Mesa and Falcon Field airport to be part of this distinguished list,” Airport Director Corinne Nystrom said. “We hope that being on the list will ...continues on page 6

By Christina FuocoKarasinski To Harry Beck, it took a village to make the Mesa Fire and Medical Department as successful as it is—not necessarily just him. The recently retired chief was named the 2016 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year. “The fire chief role is just one of many that is needed in order for the department to be successful,” said Beck, who lives in Mesa. “It’s absolutely a team effort to make that happen. That’s why it’s a little awkward to get a personal ...continues on page 14

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Copperstate Fly-In lands at historic Falcon Field By Tim J. Randall Aircraft aficionados can appreciate a collection of more than 500 ultralights, gyrocopters, homemade aircraft, antiques and warbirds at the 44th annual Copperstate Fly-In & Education Expo Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29, at Falcon Field. “This is a great aviation get-together,” said Rodney Tang, who handles safety and security at the Fly-In. “We have a dual mix of aviation experts and the general public.” Copperstate Fly-In, which debuted in 1973, is the largest western region air event and the third-biggest such gathering in the nation. “This is the first time we are holding Copperstate at Falcon Field. In prior years the Fly-In was held at Gateway Airport, Casa Grande Airport and Phoenix Regional,” Tang said. “The Copperstate Fly-In is a wonderful addition to the city of Mesa and Falcon Field,” said District 5 City Councilman David Luna. “This is a

mutually beneficial partnership that will help increase regional and national awareness about what Falcon Field has to offer while helping the Copperstate Fly-In expand its offerings to pilots and aviation enthusiasts.” Copperstate provides numerous opportunities for camaraderie, learning and flying. “This is a rare occasion that the public can be on the ramps in the presence of active airplanes,” Tang said. “Attendees can tour the aircraft and see them up close.” More than 6,000 people are expected to attend the event, which also includes information booths and educational forums, while pilots can participate in workshops. “We have activities for those in aviation as well as the general public,” Tang said. Among Copperstate’s most important aspects, according to Tang, is the focus on youth and aeronautics. “We are trying to develop future

pilots and let them know about careers in aviation,” Tang said. “We will be offering multiple youth education activities.” Planes that have flown in to Falcon Field will be judged in a range of categories, including Grand Champion Aircraft, People’s Choice, Antique Aircraft, Classic Aircraft and dozens more. The hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Tickets are $25 for both days and $15 for Friday or Saturday. Guests 18 and younger are free, and active duty/retired military with ID may purchase tickets for $13. “We at Falcon Field look forward to hosting this fly-in that is so popular with pilots and the general public,” said Corinne Nystrom, airport director. “This event has something for everyone, whether you are a pilot, a fan of aviation, or a family planning a weekend outing.” For Tang, the Fly-In is all about the

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neighborhood hearsay Tony Hu may be in prison, but that doesn’t keep his restaurant empire from growing. Its latest expansion: Dobson and Main. Hu owns Lao Sze Chuan, the place to go for Chinese food in Chicago. He was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering and is serving 33 months behind bars. But don’t let that keep you from tasting the bold flavors of Sichaun cooking (sometimes spelled, “Szechuan,” thus the restaurant’s name) at Lao Sze Chuan’s newest location here in Mesa. It’s the newest of more than 20 nationwide locations for Hu’s taste-defining restaurant. Try Hu’s famous “Authentic Peking Duck.” My Peking Duck story: As a youth in New York City, I rented a room in the apartment of an elderly Chinese lady with little English. I was a budding journalist and used to interview subjects in her kitchen, which was also open to my use. One day, I was readying to interview someone, and I noticed that Ming (that was her name) had hung several ducks around the kitchen. This is phase one of preparation of Peking Duck, which has something to do with draining all the juices. Well, it looked terrible, and Ming was off shopping, so I removed the ducks (there were six of them if I recall) and hid them in the stove. After the interview, I neglected to return them, so when Ming returned with a friend who also served as her translator, she asked about the ducks. “I hid them,” I explained. And Ming with her ear that never quite heard the difference between a “d” and a “t,” flew into a rage: “You hit ducks! You hit them!” Quickly, the translator intervened and set Ming straight. We all laughed, but to this day I wonder how she must have pictured me for that brief moment, walking around the kitchen pounding dead ducks with my fists. For more information on Lao Sze Chuan, go to laoszechuanusa.com.

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raise awareness of Falcon Field’s role during World War II and the important role the airport plays in the aviation industry today.” Her pride in the designation was shared by the Mesa City Council member who represents the district that includes Falcon Field. “This historic designation is a great point of pride for the city of Mesa,” Councilman David Luna said. The timing of the listing is especially meaningful, because 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of Falcon Field, he said. Construction of Falcon Field began in July 1941 and it started operating the following September. It was a training site for British and U.S. military pilots. The two hangars just added to the register are still used. The Falcon Warbirds lease one of the hangars and store about 10 of their historic planes inside. People can tour that hangar and the planes at the Warbirds’ monthly pancake breakfasts. The breakfasts are held the third Saturday of the month from October through May. A car show is part of the monthly event, which resumes for the fall season on Oct. 15. Other historic aircraft and aviation memorabilia can be seen at the Commemorative Air Force Airbase Museum, which is also located at Falcon Field Airport at 2017 N. Greenfield Rd., in Mesa. The museum is open year-round, but operates fewer hours from June 1 through Oct. 1. On Oct. 1, extended

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hours return and the facility is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. “While Falcon Field’s focus over the years has changed to providing services to business and general aviation, the airport’s unique place in history still plays a role in what the airport is today,” Nystrom said. According to Murphy, Hollywood director, producer and pilot Leland Hayward “recognized the need for flight schools to train the thousands of pilots who would be needed to defeat Nazi Germany and Japan.” So, Hollywood heavyweights Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers joined with Hayward to found Southwest Airways “for the sole purpose of obtaining a government contract to train aviation cadets.” One of those schools landed at what is now known as Falcon Field. It was originally named British Flight Training School No. 4. More than 2,000 Army Air Corps and British Royal Air Force pilots trained at Falcon Field during World War II. Training operations ended in September 1945 as the war neared its end. In August 1948, ownership of the airport was transferred from the federal government to the city of Mesa, with the intent of it being used as a public airport, Murphy said. Falcon Field has grown up alongside Mesa, Murphy said. Today, more than 700 aircraft call it home and it is among the busiest general-aviation airports in the United States.

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Placing non-acceptable items such as Styrofoam, plastic bags, clothing, yard waste or any other items listed below in the blue recycle barrel can jeopardize Mesa’s recycling efforts. Under the City of Mesa’s recycling contract, the vendor reserves the right to refuse contaminated loads or impose substantial penalty fees so please remember to only recycle accepted items. If you have a question about a specific item, feel free to send an email to waste.info@mesaaz.gov.

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The program started Jan. 1, with directives covering healthy living workshops focused on nutrition; stress management; fitness and safety; diabetes and tobacco cessation programs; monthly newsletters annual events; and a health and wellness center. “The implementation of the city’s comprehensive wellness program services, including health programs, classes, events and health coaching have increased the level of health awareness in our organization,” Bozich said. “The wellness program looks forward to expanding offerings and resources and striving to achieve gold next year.” The program has allocated resources to offer more than 50 classes, with more than 750 attending, and an outreach of 4,860 individuals between the classes, challenges and events. “We want Mesa to be known as a healthy city, and that begins with the people who work there day to day,” Luna said. “The City has really done an outstanding job not only educating our employees on health and wellness, but also with presenting them opportunities to put what they’ve learned into action.” October 2016

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By Megan Marples Maricopa County is encouraging people to be active and learn about the desert this October by offering dozens of free programs at Usery Mountain Regional Park. They range from night walks to archery classes and caters to all ages and abilities. The park is located at 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa. For more information, call 480-984-0032 or visit maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/ usery-mountain-regional-park/ Scorpion Hunt, Oct. 8 Grab a black light and go hunting for one of the desert’s most elusive creatures. During the 1-mile hike, have fun going through the desert at night and spotting various scorpions. Black lights are available for purchase. Pets not permitted. Hiking the Grand Canyon, Oct. 5 Come out and listen to a one-hour presentation about hiking the Grand Canyon. Ranger B will reveal the best

For the last several years, the Mesa Arts Center has been offering programming specifically geared toward the exploration of creativity later in life. Through these programs, older adults have been invited to try movement, visual arts, dance, theater and storytelling classes and workshops free of charge. Experienced artists from the community instruct the Creative Aging programs, which aim to provide uplifting and meaningful opportunities for creative expression for adults age 55 and older. In September, this series of programs garnered national attention as one of six recipients of the Creativity Connects: National Demonstration Projects grant, a special funding initiative that investigates the ways in which the arts can connect with education, healthcare, social justice, and the like, that want and utilize creativity. The Creativity Connects funding initiative is part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ 50th anniversary celebration, and has support from the Mellon Foundation. Through this initiative, Mesa Arts Center will receive $72,450 to expand the offerings of its Creative Aging programs to new community partners and different populations. The grant will allow MAC to further develop programming the organization already has in place for lifelong learning opportunities for senior citizens living independently as well as in various assisted-care facilities. Partners for these programs include Oakwood Creative Care Inc., Banner’s Alzheimer’s Institute and Mesa public libraries. Mesa Arts Center’s Creative Aging programs include Mature Moving Me (creative movement for the mature mover over age 55), Entangle (handson sessions where participants create mixed media, abstract sculptures), Duende (Flamenco movement and culture for older adults), Works-inProgress (feedback sessions for those looking to develop an independent creative practice) and Ageless Wonders, a performing troupe for adults 55 and older presented in partnership with Mesa public libraries. Additional Creative Aging programs will be

places to hike depending on difficulty. No matter the length of the trip, he said the hiking spots will be spectacular. All About Wolves, Oct. 15 Ever been interested about the wolves that roam across the Arizona desert? Bring any questions you have about these creatures to this one-hour presentation about wolves. Afterward, guests are able to watch snakes being fed and then attend the animal flashlight walk. Archery 101, Oct. 21 Learn how to shoot an arrow at this beginning introductory archery class. Discover the excitement of this ancient sport in a fun and safe environment. Equipment is provided and anyone 8 and older can participate. Goofy Ghost Walk, Oct. 22 Decorate a bed sheet to wear and come out on a spooky journey through the desert. Play games and listen to Ranger B share stories around the campfire at the amphitheater. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

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Creative Aging Programs at Mesa Arts Center Mature Moving Me

Creative movement for the Mature Mover age 55 plus. Thursdays through Dec. 8 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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Hands-on sessions creating mixed media, abstract sculpture that prompt us to ask, how do we make connections? Tuesdays through Nov. 22, except Oct. 11, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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A performing troupe for older adults 55 and older, through a partnership between Mesa Arts Center and Mesa public libraries. More information: 480-644-6541

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Dec. 6, March 7, May 9 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. These sessions are for anyone looking to develop an independent, creative practice. Participants are invited to bring artwork at any stage to these sessions and receive group feedback.

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Flamenco Movement and Culture (Flamenco for Older Adults) Tuesdays through Oct. 11 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. This class guides participants in telling their stories through movement, song and dance, using the mystical language of Flamenco.

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Brock Turner: The Stanford rape case and victims’ rights Like many attorneys, I was surprised when the Stanford rape case sentence was announced, and Brock Turner received a sentence of only six months in the county jail (and three years’ probation) in lieu of any prison time. How is it possible that a man facing 14 years in prison could be sentenced to a mere six months in county jail? How could this happen over the objections of a victim statement so powerful it was published internationally? And how could this defendant ultimately end up serving only three months of his six-month sentence? The American criminal justice system has never integrated the victim into the process as an official

party to criminal proceedings. To remedy the injustices this often creates, many states have created statutory rights for victims. Arizona is one such state. On Nov. 27, 1990, the Arizona Victims’ Bill of Rights became law, and crime victims have since been protected with specific rights within Arizona criminal proceedings. A few examples: •To be informed (upon request) when the defendant is released from custody or has escaped. •To be present at, and on request to be informed of, all criminal proceedings where the defendant has the right to be present. •To be heard at any proceeding involving a post-arrest release

decision, a negotiated plea and sentencing. •To confer with the prosecution before trial or any disposition of the case, and to be informed of the disposition. •To read presentence reports relating to the crime. See Constitution of the State of Arizona, Article 2, Section 2.1. With the guidance of a knowledgeable attorney, these rights can affect the outcome of a criminal case. In the Turner case, for example, the lenient sentence focused largely on the recommendations of the presentence report prepared by the probation department. If a victims’ rights attorney had been given the opportunity to review these

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Years of loving nature at Boyce Thompson Arboretum By Kimberly Hosey Like any sentimental mother who can’t believe her little cherub is already a surly teenager, I’ve taken (and frequently look back on) my share of snapshots. Happily, with one destination that’s become a family tradition, I have a ready-made excuse, as well as a lovely background for those photos. My son and I have regularly visited Boyce Thompson Arboretum, which houses more than 3,000 desert plants and animals that call the plants and environment home, since shortly after he learned to walk. In those days, it was the best local spot I knew to take long walks and expose him to the natural world. As time went by and we got to know the trails well, we found favorite spots: the main trail as it winds around a canyon rim, flowers alive with hummingbirds and butterflies and many more. We’ve visited at all seasons, become members and even volunteered there. On this particular trip we enjoyed the fresh feeling that comes from a recent rain, looked for queen butterfly chrysalises on milkweed plants, and learned more about our local desert lizards—greater earless lizards, tree lizards, the big spiny lizards and even a tiger whiptail—and got to study a few in detail as they were safely caught and then released by our guide. We’ve been on most of the interpretive tours the arboretum offers; exploring plants,

“Learn Your Lizards” guided walking tours at the arboretum give visitors a primer on identifying the reptiles, as well as opportunities to get up-close and personal with a few lizards.

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Guided dragonfly walks show guests where to spot the colorful insect predators around the arboretum’s pond and water features.

David Hosey, 14, has been going to Boyce Thompson Arboretum for more than a decade.

lizards, butterflies, dragonflies and more. The groups often, but not always, include other children. This time, he was the youngest participant. It didn’t matter; everyone turns into kids as we have up-close encounters with nature. We’re all learning here. After our tour, we checked out the Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden as a family with several kids joined us. Two kids paused in the path to watch birds in the water fountain, bringing us to a stop. The father apologized, but I told him he needn’t worry. We were stopping to watch. The opportunities at the arboretum are limited only by your and your kids’ interests. One highlight not to miss is the Children’s Garden, a well-designed collection of mazes, flowers, mosaics and more. Kids can navigate the maze and pretend to be javelinas, excavate “fossils,” watch butterflies dance among the flowers, become a human sundial and more. It’s all about interacting with the natural world. The arboretum has many events and interpretive walks coming up in the next few months, great for all members of the family: Saturday, Sept. 24—September brings the autumnal equinox, observed by cultures from the ancient Greeks to Aboriginal Australians. The Arboretum

has a day filled with events starting just after sunrise with the annual Bye Bye Buzzards seasonal send-off. View and learn about the resident flock on the cliffs before they start their daily soaring. Vulture viewing is from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., with a guided bird walk to follow from 8:30 to 10 a.m. 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24—Geology Walking Tour: Geology rocks— literally—as the minerals and volcanic formations along the Main Trail take center stage as guests cover almost 2 billion years of geologic history with professional geologist Rich Leveille. 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24— Butterfly Walk: Queens, Empress Leilia, spring azures and more: The fancy names and their flashy owners delight during leisurely walk through the Hummingbird-Butterfly Garden, Demonstration Garden and Children’s Garden collections, led by local butterfly researchers and experts. 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1— Dragonfly Walk: Blue-eyed and common green darners, flame and roseate skimmers, Mexican amberwings, blue dashers: Even the names are colorful. ASU professor Pierre Deviche guides this walk around the arboretum’s pond and water features to find and study these brilliant

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insects, and learn more about their life cycle and how they hunt. 8:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays: Oct. 1, 2, 9, 15, 29 and Nov. 13 and 19— Guided Bird Walk: Discover how to spot (and listen for) warblers, cardinals and many more birds during this interpretive walk led by local bird experts.

A northern cardinal seen during one of Boyce Thompson Arboretum’s guided bird walks.

The arboretum also offers history walks, photography workshops, home school day tours and more. The arboretum is open daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September, and changes to its fall and winter hours in October, when it is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12, and children younger than 5 are free.

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around the neighborhood Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence spoke at a rally for party supporters on Sept. 22 at Living Word Bible Church Mesa, at 3520 E. Brown Rd., Mesa. Scores of community members-and even those for Hillary Clinton-showed up for the presentation. Photos by Will Powers.

1. Mike Pence speaks at the Living Word Bible Church in Mesa. 2. Truck parked outside of the Living Word Bible Church. 3. Terry Mendoza before the TrumpPence Rally. 4. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio attends the Trump-Pence rally at the Living Word Bible Church. 5. Mike Pence speaks in Mesa. 6. Jean Frakes displays her t-shirt prior to Republican Vice-presidential candidate Mike Penceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speaking engagement. 7. Trump supporter and volunteer Cynthia Love.

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Four more years We’re in the middle of a presidential election year (boy are we ever) and the nation is firmly focused on the next four years. What will they bring? Will things change, or stay the same? My household is experiencing a similar situation, although our focus has nothing to do with campaign strategies, polls or votes. We are staring down the nose of four more years. Our last four. It’s the number we have to go before our youngest son graduates from high school. For us, it’s been a long time coming. When our son receives his diploma in four years (oh, please make it so) we will have spent 23 consecutive years in school. Or at least our kids will have. But any parent knows education is a family affair. Our daughter first rode the kindergarten bus back in the last

Child No. 3 (and son No. 2) entered kindergarten in 2003, when Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor of California. By this time my husband and I were pros at following the bus to school the first day so we could get a photo of our child descending the vehicle’s steps. If we’d been hip, we would have used the newly invented camera phone, but we have never been that cutting edge. In 2003 I was still using a 35mm that required film. Imagine! Apple launched a new music store called iTunes and Skype was released to the public. Facebook was a year away from existence. Families throughout the country were intent on finding Nemo while Will Ferrell played a lovable elf in movie theaters. At a whopping 766 pages, the fifth Harry Potter book hit the shelves. Our little caboose rode the kindergarten bus in 2007. It was the same year a senator from Illinois named Barack Obama announced his candidacy for president. The first generation iPhone came equipped with a new feature—a touchscreen. The savviest among us posted our kindergarten videos on YouTube (created in 2004) and limited our

commentary to 140 characters or less on Twitter, which had been around for just a couple of years. The show “Mad Men” premiered and viewers watched the final episode of “The Sopranos.” The federal minimum wage increased for the first time in a decade, from $5.15 to $5.85 per hour and gas cost about $2.80 a gallon. The seventh book about Harry Potter was published, giving readers the satisfaction that Voldemort finally got his comeuppance and good guys occasionally do win in the end. My family’s long-term relationship with public education will be complete in four more years. The world has changed in significant ways since we started this journey 19 years ago and there are more unfolding as we speak. The newest book in the Harry Potter series is available for diehard fans. And, perhaps even more noteworthy, in January a new president will enter the White House. It’s a pivotal period for the wizarding world and our nation. I hope things go well for both. As I do for my son’s next four years. High school is also a pivotal period and I hope his experience is not only magical but presidential.

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millennium. The year was 1997. We had a Clinton in the White House. Our family didn’t possess even one cellphone, much less six. No one had heard of Google because it was a year away from being invented. We watched “Titanic” and “Men in Black” on the big screen. The federal minimum wage increased from $4.75 per hour to $5.15. The first Harry Potter book was released leaving us all talking about Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Three years later, when our son started school, George Bush and Al Gore ended campaigns in a presidential election that left us chatting about chads. Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, became available for nonmilitary use and the first hybrid car hit the roads. The reality show, “Survivor,” hit the small screen. Movie theaters premiered the first “Scary Movie,” and our favorite stranded castaway of the year wasn’t Gilligan, but Tom Hanks (and his volleyball). A U.S. postage stamp cost 33 cents and a gallon of gas went for about $1.50. Fans were reading the fourth book in the Harry Potter series.

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Mesa schools honored for their civic excellence By Mesa Public Schools For the second consecutive year, district schools dominated the 201516 Civic Engagement Awards. Of the 32 schools recognized statewide, 19 are from Mesa Public Schools. The Arizona Department of Education Excellence in Civic Engagement Program recognizes schools that demonstrate effective implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning, including history, economics, geography, law and democracy, experiential learning and government classroom instruction. Service learning, classroom discussions of current events and meaningful participation in student government were also taken into consideration. Applicants can earn one of three designations — Merit, Distinction or Excellence — based on their civic learning

successes. Red Mountain and Westwood high schools were recognized as Schools of Excellence, which is the highest honor possible and was awarded to just four schools in the state. “This award is important because it is an example of how the pillar of ‘influence’ is an important part of the Red Mountain culture,” said David Marks, assistant principal at Red Mountain High School. “By achieving this award, we make the statement about the importance of civic engagement and responsibility to the greater community, which can only result in positive dividends for our students and the world.” Schools of Distinction are Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies, Dobson High School, and Franklin, Rhodes and Shepherd junior high schools. Merit award recipients are

Red Mountain High School students read Dr. Seuss books to kids at Salk Elementary School as part of Read Across America.

Sirrine Elementary School, Summit Academy, and Carson, Fremont, Kino, Smith, Stapley and Taylor junior high schools, East Valley Academy and Mesa, Mountain View and Skyline high schools round out the list. “Students demonstrated a high level of understanding and engagement,

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You will need: a 25-pound box of rapid-set cement, two 1 foot x 3/8 inch rebar, bucket and stir, bucket, one set of dollar store cleaning gloves, full face monster mask (check thrift shops, I found mine for only $2.99), duct tape, length of bamboo broken into three pieces and outdoor paint. Step 1 Use duct tape to cover the eye and nose holes of the monster mask. Make sure to put the tape on the outside of the mask or else an imprint of the shape of the tape will remain on your cast. Empty 2/3 of the concrete to your bucket and slowly add water until you’ve achieved a consistency similar to a milkshake. Have someone hold the mask open and pour the concrete into it filling every nook and cranny. Put two holes in the mask, one on either side of the face and thread the bamboo through the holes so the face is hanging down. Suspend the mask from the bamboo pole until the concrete solidifies. (If you lay the mask on the ground to solidify, it will

Step 4 When the concrete is set and cooled, it can be painted. I made two sets of monsters, one for me and one for my kids. They wanted their zombie to have a greenish pallor so I used a can of green spray paint on their monster. I left mine concrete gray because we know that dead flesh turns gray over time, or so say zombie movies. After

Step 5 The only thing left is to find a spot for your zombie to claw out of your yard. This will require some digging of two approximately 10-inch holes, but you want to make it look like the arms are emerging from the otherwise solid ground. For effect, you could leave some small piles of dirt in front of the hands. Clear out the top layer of rocks or dirt in the middle of the two hands and set 6 inches to 12 inches back for the head, then fill the earth back in around the edges. All that’s left now is to scare the neighbors with your very own yard zombie.

While the concrete is setting, use rocks to bend the fingers into clawlike positions. Take care not to bend the fingers at very extreme angles or the fingers could break when you’re removing the gloves. When the concrete is just about to solidify, insert one piece of rebar into each glove, about halfway. They should stand up straight without any help. Step 3 You can remove the castings from their molds as early as two hours after setting. I recommend waiting overnight, however. You can tell that the process is finished when

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to spread like a bruise or a shadow. If you end up with a very easy to identify monster mask like I did (Frankenstein), the paint can do wonders for hiding clues that your zombie started out as a more famous character. A well-placed bruise, ripped flesh or streak of blood can cover a lot of stitches and bolts. NOTE: I broke a number of monster fingers when I was removing the gloves from the cast. I glued them back on and used red paint (blood) to hide the fractures and glue. I even left one finger off, painted the break black and put a dab of white in the middle to indicate where a bone would be.

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Students to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Oct. 7 Ten Mesa elementary schools, along with the Mesa Police Department, Mesa Transportation Department, school PTO groups and corporate sponsor Federal Express, will join schools around the world to celebrate International Walk and Bike to School Day. Approximately 5,000 students from Sousa, Crismon, Pomeroy, Superstition Springs, Hermosa Vista, Lowell, Zaharis, Longfellow, Jefferson and Lincoln Elementary will be invited to walk and bike to school as a large group. Each school has selected a day in October to celebrate depending on their school schedule. Schools will deliver pedestrian education for both students and parents, through assemblies, newsletters, PE classes, and announcements prior to their event day. Councilman David Luna will attend Lowell Elementary’s celebration on Friday, Oct. 7, where more than 500 students are anticipated to participate. Students will meet at four designated locations at 7:10 a.m. and walk together

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It’s a Dog’s Life, which runs through Jan. 22, teaches guests about the different breeds. WHEN: Through Sunday, Jan. 22; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday WHERE: i.d.e.a. Museum 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa COST: $8 INFO: ideamuseum.org or 480-644-2468

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New “Octonauts” episodes are premiering throughout the year on Disney Channel and Disney Junior, but check them out live here. WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m. WHERE: Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix COST: $28.50 to $38.50 INFO: 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster. com or octonautsliveus.com

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All local Girl Scouts, from Daisies to Ambassadors, have the chance to earn a patch at this event. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 1, at 9 a.m. WHERE: Kiwanis Park, 5500 S. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $31 for Girl Scouts; $41 for nonGirl Scouts INFO: 602-452-7000 or girlscoutsaz.org

Wednesday Wrap is a midweek program for children and adults. The group meets in six-week blocks for music, dinner, games and Bible study. WHEN: Wednesday nights from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: First Presbyterian Church, 161 N. Mesa Dr., Mesa COST: $3 per night or $15 for six weeks INFO: 480-964-8606 or fpcmesa.org

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This year’s edition includes a 7-acre corn maze, giant tube slide, rubber duck races and spider web crawl. WHEN: Through Sunday, Nov. 6; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Vertuccio Farms, 4011 S. Power Rd., Mesa COST: $9 INFO: vertucciofarms.com/fall-festival/ or 480-882-1482

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Fifty dragon boat racing teams from around the world are expected to participate in 40-foot-long rowing canoes. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Tempe Town Lake Marina, 550 E. Tempe Town Lake, Tempe COST: Free INFO: azdba.com

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The annual party brings the fall fun with Hillbilly Bob’s pig races, spooky train rides, live entertainment, a celebrity 10acre maze, bonfires, pumpkin patch and hayrides. WHEN: Through Sunday, Oct. 30, various times Thursday through Sundays. WHERE: Schnepf Farms, 24610 S. Rittenhouse Rd., Queen Creek COST: $15 tickets available at Fry’s Food Stores INFO: schnepffarms.com

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10 Chandler Indian Art Market and Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program The festival features Native American art from artists all over the Southwest. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the art market; Saturday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. for scholarship program. WHERE: Dr. AJ Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: Free for market; $5 to $10 for scholarship program INFO: http://bit.ly/2c8zxx4

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Bernadette Peters on ‘Mozart,’ music and her mutts By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Bernadette Peters prefers to keep busy. She laughs about her schedule, which balances the award-winning Amazon Prime show “Mozart in the Jungle” and concerts. “It’s nice to have choices,” Peters said. “It’s nice to be proud of what you do.” A veteran of the Broadway stage, Peters will give a career retrospective when she joins The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra to perform favorites from

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the stage and The Great American Songbook during a show at the Mesa Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 15. She is best known for her performances in “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Song and Dance,” “Into the Woods” and “Annie Get Your Gun.” She is an award-winning performer who has taken home three Tony Awards and been memorialized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “I love my concerts, though,” Peters explains. “There’s not that fourth wall. I can say what I want, and sing what I want. Basically, I know I’m there to entertain, whether it’s in a fun way or a dramatic way. That’s the aim. That’s what’s important. “The other thing is I also get to pick songs that other people sang. I heard these songs and I get to recall hearing them.” Page 24

Singing with orchestras is a joy for Peters, who has concerts scheduled through the end of the year. “It’s wonderful to have a great orchestra behind you,” she said. “I have some lovely charts they enjoy. It’s great stuff for them to play. They have some solos so I get to hear that.” Her small-screen career mimics her real life. The comedy “Mozart in the Jungle” tells the story of a symphony behind the curtains and on stage. It was created by Paul Weitz (“About a Boy”), Roman Coppola (“The Darjeeling Limited”) and Jason Schwartzman (“Rushmore”). Gael Garcia Bernal plays Rodrigo, a brash new maestro, and Lola Kirke appears as a young oboist who longs for her big break. “Mozart in the Jungle” won the 2016 Golden Globe for best TV comedy or musical series. Peters explained that as soon as she read the script, she was interested in playing Gloria Windsor, the head of the fictitious New York Symphony. “I always say that I like to go where the writing is good,” Peters said. “It can be good on stage; it could be good on television; it could be good on film or it could be bad. The great part is I get to choose what I do. I could go do something else. That’s a luxury and a privilege.” With Weitz, Coppola and Schwartzman on board, she adds, the writing is done really well. The cast also includes Malcolm McDowell. “I’m proud of our show,” Peters said. “The symphony is great. The actors, like Gael Garcia Bernal, and it’s comedic. He won a Golden Globe for best actor. Our show won a Golden Globe. “In this day and age there is so much that’s dark and heavy in the world in the arts and television. I’m happy our show is very good.” A native of Ozone Park, New York, Peters began performing at age 3, with appearances on “Juvenile Jury” and “Name that Tune.” She graced the stage for the first time in “This is Goggle,” with James Daly and Kim Hunter. While still in her teens, she appeared in “The Most Happy Fella” and “The Penny Friend,” and performed in the national touring

company of “Gypsy.” Broadway called her to the stage in 1967 for “Johnny No-Trump,” and in 1968 she earned a Theatre World Award for her portrayal of Josie Cohan in “George M!” Later that year, she took home a Drama Desk Award for “Dames at Sea.” Since, she has become a renaissance woman of sorts. She devotes her time and talents to numerous events that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Her “pet project” is Broadway Barks, a dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. It is hosted by Peters—who lives in New York City and Los Angeles with her rescue dogs, Charlie and Rosalia—and Broadway Barks’ co-founder Mary Tyler Moore. Broadway Barks is also the name of her first book, which landed on The New York Times Bestseller List. The book package includes a CD recording of an original song written and sung by Peters. She also penned “Stella is a Star” and “Stella and Charlie: Friends Forever.” Raising funds for pet-related issues is important to Peters. “I’m always thinking about how to raise money,” she said. Companionship of animals is important to humans, she adds. “Dogs can sniff out cancer, quicker than any medical doctors sometimes and with more accuracy,” she explains. “At least we know that much. It’s a

shame. People think we should be able to dispose of them. “I’ve always loved animals. I think its innate there when it’s strong. I think a lot of people don’t realize that we’re a kill nation. I think the world doesn’t understand animals yet.” Despite her hectic schedule, she’s not one who plans. “How does the saying go? Man plans, God laughs?”

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Pierce the Veil recently released “One Hundred.” WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. WHERE: Club Red, 1306 W. University Dr., Mesa COST: $20 INFO: clubredrocks.com or 480-258-2733

Paula Poundstone The popular comedienne stops by the Mesa Arts Center to provide a night full of laughs. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One E.

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Straight Outta Phoenix Wrestling Professional wrestling goes local at the Nile, which is primarily known as a concert venue. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. WHERE: Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa COST: $15 to $20 INFO: niletheater.com or 480-559-5859 Baeza The rapper who previously toured with

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Saturday, Oct. 29, various times WHERE: Mesa Arts Center One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $15-$44, student discounts available INFO: mesaartscenter.com or 480-6446500 Bernadette Peters The three-time Tony Award winner will perform a retrospect of her music at the Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $60-$90 INFO: mesaartscenter.com or 480-6446500 Spark! After Dark Free night out on the campus for adults with food, live music, adult beverages, art and more. The event is every third Saturday of the month until June. WHEN: Starts Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: mesaartscenter.com or 480-644-

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Hamburger Pancakes I just love this recipe. For so many reasons. Not the least of which is the name: hamburger pancakes. I also love the stories behind the recipe. Hamburger pancakes were made popular during wartime when rationing was top of mind. Here what one of my favorite vintage cookbooks, “Cooking On a Ration,” said about 1943: “We have taken a sudden nosedive from happy-go-lucky splashing about with plenty of whipping cream, pounds of butter and rib roasts to conserving our precious food supply, making it stretch,” it read. “Women have been whirled into dizzy readjustments and are showing dauntless spirit and resolve to turn out delectable food with whatever materials may be available.” These were times of battle and belttightening. Fancy dishes like Entrecote a la Bourguignon were likely replaced by recipes simply titled, wartime stew and victory pie. Meatball pancakes (or hamburger pancakes) was one of those simple and dollar-stretching dishes that should have never left our recipe box. I’ve received several emails over time from readers sharing their recipe for these unique and savory pancakes. They’re a favorite for busy moms as they come together quickly, and perfect for kids who will gobble them up in an instant! They can be a main meal served with tomato sauce or as a finger food appetizer with catsup! Here’s a recipe and story from Marty Grotlisch: “It was World War II and I was just out of college,” Marty said. “I was on a radio show in Kansas City called The Happy Kitchen. As that was some 64 years ago, memories dim, but such fun it was! We always included at least one recipe. When my ‘true love returned from the Battle of the Bulge, we married and I left with a suitcase full of recipes.” Well, Marty, I’m glad this one went packing with you. After making your

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Mix together first eight ingredients and then fold in the beaten egg whites. Drop by spoonfuls onto hot greased griddle. When puffed and brown, turn and brown on other side. Serve warm with sauce or catsup. Another story, another recipe…. Here’s another recipe and story I received from Pat in Tucson: “I was a young bride on a very low budget and always looking for recipes that would stretch my dollar. The hamburger pancakes made my dollar go further and were delicious hot or cold. We served these in our restaurant as a special once a week and they would sell out every time.” Hamburger Pancakes Ingredients:

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“I am honest and want the absolute best for my clients,” she said. She is devoted to keeping her business small, so she can provide

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“This is a great time for people to downsize, move up, invest in a rental property, purchase new or resale homes, and sell their properties,” she said. A 15-year Mesa resident, Davis said she is thrilled to work with clients from her city and the surrounding areas. “My children have grown up here and I have been blessed to be able to represent buyers and sellers in these beautiful communities for 15 years,” she said. “I really enjoy meeting new people and being able to develop business and personal relationships with them. I also enjoy being able to help them achieve their goals and dreams with their real estate needs.” HomeSmart is at 2680 S. Val Vista Dr., Suite 101, in Gilbert. For more information, call 602-206-3131 or visit lauradavisrealestate.com.

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