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CUSD teachers head calls virus situation 'a mess' BY KEN SAIN Arizonan Staff Writer

he head of the Chandler Education Association is calling the COVID-19 situation at district schools a mess after of�icials announced they would allow some affected students to return to classrooms faster. Katie Nash, the president of CEA, said it’s disappointing because Chandler Uni�ied School District of�icials did not even consult with her group before announcing the changes last week.

“It’s disappointing to not be asked about any of this,” she said. “‘Hey, Katie, are teachers going to be for this?’ No! They’re so frustrated.” CUSD sent out an email to parents earlier last week announcing some changes to its COVID protocols just as the number of cases are rising to levels not seen since January 2021. As the new semester began in all three districts serving northern Chander last week, Chandler Uni�ied left intact its optional facemask policy while Kyrene abruptly re-imposed a mask mandate two days before the Jan. 3 resumption of class-

es. Tempe Union announced before winter break that it would not relax its mandatory mask policy. The adjustments by all three districts also involved modifying quarantine protocols that allow students to return more quickly to class. The changes are mostly exceptions that match the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maricopa County Public Health Department. Unvaccinated, non-symptomatic students

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Educator cites CUSD ‘blind Ready, set, action! spots’ in threat prevention BY PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor

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Chandler educator and advocate for improving mental health services for young people told Chandler Uni�ied Superintendent Frank Narducci that the district has no uni�ied plan for preventing or handling school-shooting threats. In the letter, Katey McPherson urged Narducci to work with his aides to develop a multi-layered strategy that includes educating students and expanding mental health services for them, developing a cohesive plan that all schools would follow in the event of a threat and training staff on how to implement that training in the event of an emergency. Stating that the district follows “the Chandler Way” in which

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Mitesh Patel, is ready and set for five days of action as the sixth Chandler International Film Festival is set to begin in downtown Chandler. Patel, president and director of the festival, has big plans that won’t be as affected by pandemic-driven protocols as the event was last year. For details, see page 35. (David Minton/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

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he new year will include a city election and it’s likely one of the hot topics will be if Chandler should pass a non-discrimination ordinance or not. The mayor and three council seats will be up for grabs in August’s primary election – as are two seats on the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board, where incumbent Lindsay Love has announced she will not seek reelection. Two council seats will be open as incumbents Rene Lopez and Terry Roe are termed out. As of mid-December, nine people have announced their intention to run for those three council seats. One of them is incumbent Matt Orlando. And three already have filed for the nonpartisan school board races, where there is no primary election. The actual number of council candidates won’t be known until April, when they must file petitions with enough qualified signatures. More candidates can enter the race and some of those who have filed their intent to run may change their mind and drop out. Unlike 2018, the mayor’s race may be contested. Mayor Kevin Hartke is being challenged so far by Ruth Jones. She intends to make Hartke’s opposition to a non-discrimination ordinance a campaign issue. “I remember citizens that felt excluded and weren’t able to walk into the same place I was,” Jones said of her youth after the Civil Rights Act was adopted, but not always followed. “That’s wrong. I also remember in the ’70s, and the people who didn’t want the ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] passed because it was too much of a hassle, it would cost businesses money. And that wasn’t right either.” Chandler is the largest city in Arizona that has not passed a non-discrimination ordinance after both Mesa and Scottsdale approved such laws last year. Chandler is currently conducting a study that is expected to take six months, looking at the need, or not, for a NDO. When it came before Council last year, Hartke signaled he would prefer a

non-binding proclamation over an ordinance. The topic is also likely to be a key issue in the race for the three council seats. Orlando is one of two current members who support a NDO, the other being OD Harris. Of the other eight candidates to file the intention to run, one – Alex Chuang – has since said he’s changed his mind and will not run. He could, of course, change it again before April. The others, in alphabetical order, are Joseph Curbelo, Angel Encinas, Darla Gonzalez, Craig Mears, Cody Newcomb, Jane Poston and Farhana Shifa. Any candidate who gets more than 50 percent of the votes in the primary will be elected outright. If one or two candidates fall below the 50 percent threshold, they will advance to the November election, based on a formula. Candidates have until April 4 to turn in their petitions. Primary election day is Aug. 4. Voters will also be deciding many statewide races, including a new governor since Gov. Doug Ducey is termed out. Here are some other issues likely to be in the news in 2022:

The pandemic

Even if a third new variant of COVID doesn’t materialize, the current variants coronavirus likely will continue to impact Chandler, though not nearly in the way it did in the early months of 2021, when classrooms were closed and many businesses were seriously hobbled. One of the first acts by the Legislature in the session that begins a week from tomorrow, Jan. 10, could quickly pass – in a way that doesn’t violate the state constitutional – of a ban on mask and vaccine mandates, which Ducey is almost certain to sign into law. The latest data from the county health department show COVID levels in Chandler are almost as high as they were when 2021 began, with a citywide level of 238 cases per 100,000 and positive new tests results of 12 percent. Only slightly more than 50 percent of all Chandler and Sun Lakes residents have received at least one shot of a vaccine.

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If you use I-10 to go to and from work,

start planning a new route. And don’t think the Loop 101 Price Road Freeway or US 60 will be an answer. Indeed, even main surface roads in Chandler are expected to be tested as the Arizona Department of Transportation ramps up the three-year I-10/ Horseshoe Curve. Besides adding lanes to I-10, ADOT is reconstructing the US 60-I-10 interchange, replacing the Broadway Road overpass and realigning SR143 to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. While ADOT says it will do its best to not create many rush hour disruptions, they are inevitable. And ADOT believes that many motorists will start to hit Chandler’s major east-west arterials to avoid lengthy freeway tie-ups created by traffic using the 101 to reach the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway. It’s not just daily commuters likely to feel the impact: getting to and from Sky Harbor may have some wondering if they should have just walked to or from wherever they were trying to reach by plane. ADOT has posted plenty of helpful tips – including alternative rotues – at i10broadwaycurve.com.

NDO Study

The equity and inclusion study the Council ordered to review the city’s policies is expected to take about six months, making it likely to come up for consideration this summer, possibly right around the time of council elections. Supporters say some Chandler residents don’t feel safe or welcome in a city where they can lose their job or be harassed because of their sexual orientation, race, religion or other factor. The business community has rallied in support and the Chandler Chamber of Commerce being one of the most vocal backers. Opponents are most concerned about protections for transgender people and anyone who has religious objections to people with same-sex relationships.

Baseball’s labor issues

Chandler doesn’t host a Major League Baseball team’s spring training, but the sport’s labor issues would have a ripple

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who had a close contact with someone who has tested positive have a choice: quarantine for 10 days, return immediately if they wear a mask for 10 days or wear a mask for five days with a negative COVID-19 test. Students who are vaccinated can return to school immediately and masks are strongly recommended. Students are considered unvaccinated until proof is submitted. Students who have symptoms must still stay home for at least 24 hours. Any student who tests positive for the virus must still isolate at home for a minimum 10 days. But that time can be shortened under the new guidelines: While students must isolate at home for at least five days, they can return if they are showing no symptoms; have not had a fever for at least 24 hours and have not used fever-reducing medication. However, they must wear a mask for five days. “We are confident in the protocols we have in place as we know that students learn best when they are in school,” CUSD wrote to parents. Nash said the new guidelines are add-

ing more stress to already overworked teachers. “It creates more tension in the classroom,” Nash said. “And it’s additional work for educators. We’re not supposed to enforce when they wear a mask. Typically, it’s the unvaccinated kids that are the ones that don’t want to wear a mask. And many of them are being told by their parents they don’t have to. It puts the kids in an awkward position as well. It’s just a mess.” Nash said teachers are already overwhelmed because of extra tutoring they’ve been asked to do to help students catch up because they had been quarantined or lost ground during online learning. She also said a mandatory mask policy would be welcomed. Last month, Vanessa Lopez Delgado, a teacher at Seton Catholic Preparatory, died from COVID-19. Nash said she didn’t know about it until told by a reporter. “This woman died and it never even crossed my radar,” she said. “Last year when we lost a teacher it was everywhere. This year it’s like a speed bump in the road, and it shouldn’t be like that. “Are people still worried? Yes. I think people have a false sense of hope. It feels like COVID has taken a backseat to try-

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ing to return to normal. People are going to have to pay attention.” Both Tempe Union Superintendent Dr. Kevin Mendivil and Kyrene schools chief Laura Toenjes reiterated that their respective mask mandates are designed to keep students and staff safe. “We all have a role to play and I ask that you continue to be mindful of the day-to-day procedures that have been put in place to protect your student(s),” Mendivil wrote parents, adding, “The only way we will overcome this pandemic is if everyone does their part. “I am confident in the measures we have taken up to this point and we will continue to review the data as it becomes available in the coming days and weeks so that we can continue to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families,” he said. Although Toenjes announced in early December that the district would make masks optional after winter break, she reversed course New Year’s Day in response to COVID-19's resurgence. Kyrene early last month announced face masks would be optional when students returned from winter break while Tempe Union held fast to its mask mandate. Toenjes attributed the district’s policy

reversal to both the elevated virus levels as well as the new county guidance on quarantines. “The new guidance allows students to return to school sooner following isolation and, in some cases, to avoid quarantine, but it requires face coverings. It is the first change to quarantine and isolation guidance since the school year started. This significant new development, combined with elevated community spread within our Kyrene boundaries, will” require mandatory masks,” she said. “Kyrene’s goal is still to make face coverings optional. However, it is also the District’s primary goal to keep schools open for in-person learning and to have students present on campus as much as possible,” Toenjes said. “Maintaining face coverings at this time will give the Kyrene Emergency Management Team time to see what impact the new guidelines may have on the spread of illness within our schools. Limiting spread is not only in the interest of health and safety but is also critical to ensuring adequate staffing to keep our schools open. “We may yet have challenges ahead,

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“each site sort of does its own thing and there is not much cross-collaboration between elementary and secondary or within your internal teams,” McPherson told Narducci that district colleagues and Chandler Police and other outside experts confirmed that “on this important subject, we have no true ongoing and pervasive tiered training in place.” That would include those Chandler Unified schools that serve some 10,000 Gilbert kids. A mother of four Chandler Unified students, McPherson said she was motivated to examine what the district has in place for a personal reason: “my family has become victimized by the recent events in Michigan.” She was referring to what happened to a school complex 25 miles away from Oxford High School in Michigan, where on Nov. 30 a 15-year-old student fatally shot four students and wounded seven other people. A few weeks after that shooting, McPherson wrote Narducci, “my sister received a phone call that no parent every wants to receive….A student was reported to have brought a gun to campus and was not able to be located. Over 7 county and local police agencies responded including a SWAT team with several helicopters.” The entire complex of three high schools was locked down for six hours and parents were receiving texts for five to six hours, McPherson explained, stating: “I can’t imagine being my sister and receiving texts for 5-6 hours about the situation and it is one conversation that I never want to have here in CUSD. Their executive leadership team and board are receiving quite the backlash for their lack of preparation.” She also noted that widespread anguish and chaos among parents erupted as 60 districts around Oxford shut down due to copycat threats and reports of guns on campus “largely due to anxiety and no awareness of this being a crime to fake a threat.” She also suggested that a strong education and training program could easily be funded with about $150,000 of the district’s third round of federally fueled Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief money.

Katey McPherson Narducci told McPherson, “We can never take prevention lightly. We will review the information you have sent and in the process of conducting threat assessment protocols across our district. “This was something that our Safety çteam has been involved with coming out of last year and going into this year,” he continued. “We will review the scope of work that is in place and see where we can strengthen our threat assessment planning based on the additional information you provided.” He also said the district already has allocated some of its ESSER money “for intensive intervention work at our most vulnerable school sides” and that “we have increased our staffing to include social media review, analysis, etc.” CUSD spokesman Terry Locke told this newspaper: “We appreciated receiving information from Mrs. McPherson just before the break. We will review the information as we continue to discuss our protocols of conducting threat assessments. This includes reviewing the scope of work that she identified.” McPherson identified several “blind spots” as she urged Narducci to develop “a more comprehensive and collaborative approach and provide a districtwide plan that addresses the needs of the entire CUSD community and not just a select few. “There is a need to be proactive and

not reactive,” she said. “This is an opportunity for true change and not just ‘thoughts and prayers.’” The areas she identified included: • “Social media containment and leakage reporting.” She said children “need to be reminded on an ongoing basis on the principles of social media responsibility and how to report students that are escalating. They need to know the warning signs of classmates that are posting violent and/ or self-harm material and when and how to report in anonymous ways that align with teen brain.” Along with this, McPherson said, CUSD needs to increase parent awareness “around not sharing, re-sharing, and inciting more chaos during a crisis or potential lockdown.”She said Chandler Police and other experts can help the district. • Behavioral health teams/multidisciplinary mental health teams. McPherson said when she worked at Gilbert Public Schools there were weekly meetings of a team that included a special education lead teacher, police officer, nurse, attendance clerk, assistant principal, principal and counselors. She said the team assessed children and identified those who needed some intervention based on three different levels of anxiety, depending on what life-changing situations they were trying to deal with. “I am a bit baffled that CUSD is not utilizing this proven model with a mountain of success data behind it,” McPherson told Narducci, noting that if the district does that for academics, it should be doing it to aid students’ mental and emotional well-being. • Threat assessment protocol and interventions. McPherson said the Oxford High shooting “showcases without comprehensive threat assessment training for adults AND preparedness training for students this could very likely happen here. The kids at Oxford HS knew exactly what to do when that shooting occurred because they had been extensively trained. The adults were scrambling and still are.” She explained, “Assessing a student for self-harm or suicide, is much different than assessing someone for the pathway to violence.” The shooter in the Oxford case ap-

peared to be suicidal to counselors, she said, “and due to lack of evidence of a concrete plan, kill list, threat, he was dismissed alongside of the graphic drawing and research of ammo as a video game designer, and the adults bought it.” “Behavioral Threat Assessment is a fact-based, systematic process designed to identify, inquire, assess, and manage potentially dangerous or violent subjects,” McPherson wrote, noting the difference between “an individual who makes a threat versus one who poses a threat. “Threat Assessment teams and programs are designed to address any behavior or communication that raises concern that a person or situation may pose a danger to the safety of the school, campus, or workplace,” she said, noting the district needs to implement both “behavioral threat assessments and vulnerability assessments.” The latter “focuses on the facility, policies, and procedures, not individuals” and “should be scheduled and conducted on a periodic basis to examine the security of the physical plant, the daily operational practices, and to detect potential vulnerabilities or risks.” • Environmental analysis and approach to student wellness supports. McPherson asked Narducci if there are “student voices present at our tables of decisions and policy making?” “Has anyone formally surveyed their wellness or asked what students think and what impact the pandemic or the world has on them? Are there cross sections of the student body present and equitably represented on District committees about student wellness? Many neighboring districts have asked the question and used a well-being survey metric to analyze where they are doing well and what potential pitfalls or blind spots they may have.” She urged Narducci to contact several local, internationally renowned experts on student wellness and that “a comprehensive framework and evidence-based model with training that is embedded in the culture of the school” would outlast any changes in personnel and that new employees could be trained in using it. “There are many things we do well in CUSD,” she said. “This is one we cannot afford to get wrong.”

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notMYkid opens oasis for troubled youth BY ALEX GALLAGHER Arizonan Staff Writer

s a mental health epidemic threatens children, teens and young adults, Scottsdale nonprofit notMYkid has opened a new oasis for them – a 13,000-square-foot campus called “The Well.” And it’s a dream of mental health advocate and educator Katey McPherson of Chandler that something like it could ojne day become a reality in Chandler. The wellness center operated by notMYkids aids people ages 10-24 confronting mental, emotional and social-emotional problems through educational and mentoring programs, counseling and much more. Their families also receive support through The Well. The Well’s opening late last year comes at a time when a coalition of the nation’s leading experts in pediatric health declared that the mental health crisis among children so dire that it has become a national emergency. The declaration was penned by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Children’s Hospital Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, which together represent more than 77,000 physicians and 200 children’s hospitals. A recent survey by Mental Health America found 54 percent of kids 11 to 17 years old reported frequent suicidal thoughts or self-harm in the previous two weeks – the highest rate since it began screening in 2014. The pandemic has further exacerbated the problem, which already had been fueled by social media, bullying, the pressure to succeed in school and other pressures, experts say. “Some kids had already felt a sense of social disconnection and when COVID-19 shut down schools, sports and extracurricular activities, that problem became magnified,” said notMYkid spokesman Shane Watson. “The pandemic amplified all of that with the uncertainty, anxiousness and social disconnection, we took note of that need and we saw that there is a lack of these programs out there for these kids.” notMYkid has been working for over

notMYkid’s sprawling new campus in Scottsdale is a haven for troubled Valley teens and young adults to seek help. (David Minton/ Staff Photographer) 20 years to break down the denial parents can face about their kids’ mental health challenges. “The initial message of notMYkid is breaking down that naivety where parents are in denial that their kids are not struggling,” said Watson. “We want to flip the term notMYkid and allow parents to gain all the knowledge, tools and resources they can provide for their kids.” The Well will serve as the next major resource for troubled youth. “Our board of directors and our CEO recognized the need and the opportunity when this complex became available,” said Watson. “This facility is going to allow us to better serve the community than we ever have before.” The largest way it will do so is by shifting the focus away from prevention to wellness. “While we have been providing prevention, mental health and behavioral health treatment for quite a while, we’re expanding the wellness programs,” said Watson. “Wellness is the focal point now. We’re no longer addressing just the challenges that someone is having, we’re helping them as a whole individual in offering healthy coping skills.” Some of the ways notMYkid is offering kids healthy coping skills is through yoga, meditation, mindfulness and music and art therapy. While notMYkid recognizes that every kid is unique and is going to have a unique circumstance, Watson believes that two programs will resonate well

with most kids. “I can see the yoga and meditation beginning to pick up,” he said. “A lot of the kids that we meet that are self-injuring or using drugs and alcohol are trying to quiet their minds down. When you commit yourself to yoga and meditation, it is surprising how much it can help with those issues.” One of the things that makes notMYkid unique is that most of its staff, like Watson, has their own story of how they got sober, which is a major reason Watson believes the peer support program will be a success with kids. “There’s no other program like it in Arizona and not many like it across the country,” Watson said. “There is plenty of adult peer support but not among teens. It’s a unique thing that we have that I think is going to change lives.” Watson also feels that the staff’s ability to empathize with the kids and families will help with breaking down any stereotypes. “A lot of our staff has a personal recovery story and knows what it’s like to live with that,” he said. “Not only does it inspire them to want to help other people but it creates that instant rapport and breaks down the walls.” notMYkid also aims to guide young people through treatment or education plans. “We are going to customize someone’s treatment specifically for them,” said Watson. “We consider who they are as a human being, what their situation is and

what their needs are and giving these kids a voice in their treatment plan is huge.” “We’re trying to help every kid out there reach their full potential,” Watson said. “In order to reach their full potential, we’re making sure they’re not being derailed by so many of the challenges that are out there for pre-teens and teens whether it’s substance use, suicide or unsafe online behavior.” In addition to helping younger individuals, notMYkid will also have resources for parents, such as support groups and mindfulness classes. “When we treat a child and when we help a child, we want to ideally help the entire family,” said Watson. “If we help that individual change in a healthy way but if their environment does not change, we’re taking that person who has begun healing and putting them back in an environment where there are issues that have not been addressed.” While the end goal for the staff at notMYkid is to equip individuals with healthy coping skills for when they feel overwhelmed by life, the staff considers their jobs well done when they can keep someone alive. “A job well done for us is when we keep someone alive,” said Watson. “We’re watching kids lose their lives to fentanyl overdoses and suicides but it doesn’t just end there. It’s about allowing these kids to thrive and giving them a quality of life.” Even if parents do not fear that their children may have any mental health woes or feel that it is not their kid who would ever feel anxious or depressed or possibly engage in drug and alcohol usage, Watson encourages everyone to investigate the programs that notMYkid has to offer. “Even if families don’t think that they need any of our programs, there doesn’t have to be a crisis that you’re going through to benefit from our programs and is why I encourage everyone to check us out,” he said. “If you can bring your child here before they deal with a challenge and get them connected to these programs, which sets you up for greater success going forward into those teen and adult years.”

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ANNOUNCING THE SRP ELECTIONS ON APRIL 5 • ANUNCIO DE LAS ELECCIONES DE SRP EL 5 DE ABRIL

LÍMITES DE VOTACIÓN « UBICACIÓN DEL CENTRO DE VOTACIÓN SRP: SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281 del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Día de elecciones, 5 de abril, de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. • SOLO UBICACIONES DE DEVOLUCIÓN DE BOLETA DE SRP (sin votación, solo entrega de boleta): SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210 Abierto solo el día de las elecciones, 5 de abril, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

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You may also vote in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 4, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5. Positions up for election are President; Vice President; one position on the Board of Governors in each of voting districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 and three positions on the Council in each of voting districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. All Association positions have four-year terms. The map above shows the voting boundaries of the Association. In determining eligibility to vote, ownership of qualified land is determined as of Dec. 26, 2021. Lands held in certain trusts may be voted if an individual voter is appointed by the trustee(s) of the trust in accordance with trust voting requirements that can be viewed by visiting the SRP website at srp.net/elections or by calling the SRP Election Information Line at (602) 236-3048. Voters must also be at least 18 years of age. Votes for all positions are cast on an acreage basis. For additional information regarding the 2022 election or how to be added to the Permanent Early Voting List for future elections, visit the SRP website at srp.net/elections. This notice is published by order of the Board of Governors and in accordance with the Association By-Laws.

ELECCIÓN DE ASOCIACIONES PARA USUARIOS DE AGUA DEL VALLE DE SALT RIVER El voto de su asociación le brinda la oportunidad de elegir a los funcionarios que toman decisiones que tienen impacto en la calidad y el costo del agua. El 6 de abril de 2009, la Junta de Gobernadores de la Asociación, eligió instituir el proceso de elección alternativa descrito en el Artículo X, Sección 20 de los Estatutos de la Asociación. Como resultado, las boletas solo se pueden obtener por correo o en el Centro de Votación SRP. Las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada se aceptarán a partir del 2 del enero del 2022. Antes de esa fecha, las solicitudes que se colocarán en la Lista Permanente de Votantes Tempranos pueden presentarse y estar en vigor para las elecciones del 5 de abril. Para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/boletatemprana o llame al (602) 236-3048 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Además, se puede solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada en persona en la Oficina del Secretario Corporativo ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada se enviarán por correo a partir del 9 de marzo. El último día para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada es el 25 de marzo a las 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada pueden devolverse por correo en el sobre sellado con su dirección que se proporciona o en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 5 de abril. Solo el día de las elecciones, las boletas de votación anticipada también pueden devolverse a cualquiera de los siguientes dos lugares de entrega de boletas fuera del sitio, que estarán abiertos de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. (sin votación, solo entrega de boletas de

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Lista 1: Identificación con foto, que incluya nombre y dirección (una es requerida) • Licencia de conducir válida de Arizona • Licencia válida de identificación no operativa de Arizona • Tarjeta de inscripción tribal u otra forma de identificación tribal • Identificación válida emitida por el gobierno federal, estatal o local de los Estados Unidos Una identificación es “válida” a menos que se determine que ha sido expirada.

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IDENTIFICACIÓN EN EL CENTRO DE VOTACIÓN Cuando llegue a votar al Centro de Votación el día de las elecciones, debe anunciar su nombre y lugar de residencia al funcionario electoral y presentar una forma de identificación de la Lista 1 o dos formas diferentes de identificación de la Lista 2 o la Lista 3.

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El gris indica tierras no votables. Llame al (602) 236-3048 para ver si es elegible para votar.

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Early voting ballots may be returned by mail in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided or in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 4, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5. On Election Day only, early voting ballots may also be returned to either of the following two off-site ballot drop-off locations which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no voting, just early voting ballot dropoff): the SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and the SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Early voting ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Los electores también deben ser votantes calificados y registrados de Arizona a partir del 7 de marzo del 2022. Los electores pueden emitir un voto por cada puesto general, escaños 12 y 14, en la Junta de Directores. Los votos para todas las demás posiciones se emiten en función de la superficie.

Este aviso se publica por orden de la Junta Directiva y de conformidad con A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

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To request an early voting ballot, visit the SRP website at srp.net/ earlyballot or call (602) 236-3048 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. In addition, an early voting ballot may be requested in person from the Corporate Secretary’s Office located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting ballots will be mailed beginning March 9. The last day to request an early voting ballot by mail is March 25 at 5 p.m.

Al determinar la elegibilidad para votar, la propiedad de la tierra calificada se determina a partir del 26 de diciembre del 2021. Las tierras en ciertos fideicomisos se pueden votar si el fideicomisario del fideicomiso designa a un elector individual de acuerdo con los requisitos de votación del fideicomiso, puede verse visitando el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones o llamando a la Línea de información de elecciones de SRP al (602) 236-3048.

Habrá una prueba de lógica y precisión del procesamiento electrónico de votos y el equipo de conteo que se utilizará en la elección. La prueba estará abierta a los electores elegibles y se llevará a cabo en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, a las 4 p.m. el martes 29 de marzo. Para obtener información adicional sobre las elecciones del 2022 o cómo agregarse a la lista permanente de votación anticipada para futuras elecciones, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones.

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On April 6, 2009, the Association Board of Governors elected to institute the alternative election process described in Article X, Section 20 of the Association By-Laws. As a result, ballots may only be obtained by mail or at the SRP Voting Center. Requests for early voting ballots will be accepted beginning Jan. 2, 2022. Prior to that date, applications to be placed on the Permanent Early Voter List can be submitted and be in effect for the April 5 election.

Los puestos que se eligen son Presidente; Vicepresidente; un puesto en la Junta Directiva en cada una de las divisiones de voto 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10; dos puestos en el Consejo de Administración general, 12 y 14; y tres puestos en el Consejo en cada una de las divisiones de voto 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10. Todos los cargos del Distrito tienen un mandato de cuatro años.

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que pueda determinarse que ha expirado. A cualquier elector que no proporcione identificación suficiente no se le emitirá una boleta electoral regular, pero recibirá una boleta provisional y tendrá tres (3) días hábiles después de la elección (antes de las 5 p.m. del viernes 8 de abril) para proporcionar una identificación suficiente al SRP Secretario Corporativo, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, para que se cuente su boleta provisional.

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SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER USERS’ ASSOCIATION ELECTION Your Association vote gives you an opportunity to elect the officials who make decisions that have an impact on the quality and cost of water.

También puede votar en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, y 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 5 de abril.

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Las boletas de votación anticipada pueden devolverse por correo en el sobre sellado con su dirección que se proporciona o en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el Día de Elecciones, el 5 de abril. Solo el Día de Elecciones, las boletas de votación anticipada también pueden devolverse a cualquiera de los siguientes dos lugares de entrega de boletas fuera del sitio, que estarán abiertos de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. (sin votación, solo entrega de boletas de votación anticipada): el Centro de Servicio SRP West Valley, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y el Centro de Servicio de Agua SRP Southside, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Las boletas de votación anticipada deben recibirse a más tardar a las 7 p.m. el Día de Elecciones.

Lista 3: Puede escoger una opción entre las listas 1 y 2 (se requieren dos) • Cualquier identificación válida con fotografía de la Lista 1 en la que la dirección no coincida razonablemente con el registro electoral acompañada de una identificación sin fotografía de la Lista 2 en la que la dirección coincide razonablemente con el registro electoral • Pasaporte estadounidense y un artículo de la Lista 2 • Identificación militar de EE. UU. Y un artículo válido de la Lista 2

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Para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/boletatemprana o llame al (602) 236-3048 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Además, se puede solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada en persona, en la Oficina del Secretario Corporativo ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada, se enviarán por correo a partir del 9 de marzo. El último día para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada es el 25 de marzo a las 5 p.m.

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que pueda determinarse que ha expirado. Todos los artículos de la Lista 2 pueden presentarse a los trabajadores electorales en formato electrónico, incluso en un teléfono inteligente o tableta.

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Las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada se aceptarán a partir del 2 de enero de 2022. Antes de esta fecha, las solicitudes que se colocarán en la Lista Permanente de Votantes Tempranos pueden presentarse y entrar en vigencia para las elecciones del 5 de abril.

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El 6 de abril de 2009, la Junta Directiva del Distrito eligió instituir el proceso de elección alternativa descrito en A.R.S. §48-2384.01. Como resultado, las boletas solo se pueden obtener por correo o en un Centro de Votación SRP.

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ELECCIONES DE SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT Y POWER DISTRICT El voto de su distrito le brinda la oportunidad de elegir a los funcionarios que toman decisiones que tendrá un impacto en la calidad y el costo de la electricidad.

Lista 2: Identificación suficiente sin una fotografía que lleve el nombre y la dirección (se requieren dos) • Factura de servicios públicos del votante con fecha dentro de los 90 días de la fecha de la elección. Una factura de servicios públicos puede ser de electricidad, gas, agua, desechos sólidos, alcantarillado, teléfono, teléfono celular o televisión por cable. • Declaración del banco o cooperativa de crédito con fecha dentro de los 90 días de la fecha de la elección • Registro válido de vehículo en Arizona • Tarjeta de censo indio • Declaración de impuestos de propiedad • Tarjeta de inscripción tribal válida u otra forma de identificación tribal • Tarjeta de seguro de vehículo de Arizona • Certificado del registrador • Identificación válida emitida por el gobierno federal, estatal o local de los Estados Unidos • Tarjeta de registro de votante • Cualquier envío al elector etiquetado como “Material Electoral Oficial”

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Grey indicates non-votable lands. Call (602) 236-3048 to see if you are eligible to vote.

IDENTIFICATION AT THE VOTING CENTER When you arrive to vote at the Voting Center on Election Day, you must announce your name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification from List 1 or two different forms of identification from List 2 or List 3. List 1: Sufficient photo ID, including name and address (one required) • Valid Arizona driver license • Valid Arizona non-operating identification license • Tribal enrollment card or other form of Tribal ID • Valid United States federal, state or local government-issued ID

El martes 5 de abril de 2022 (“Día de las elecciones”), los propietarios de tierras calificadas o individuos que hayan sido designados por el administrador fiduciario para votar en tierras de un fideicomiso calificado tendrán la oportunidad de votar por los miembros del gobierno organismos de Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association (la “Asociación”), y el Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (el “Distrito”), colectivamente “SRP”.

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VOTING BOUNDARIES « SRP VOTING CENTER LOCATION: SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281 March 9 through April 4, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election Day, April 5, 6 a.m.–7 p.m. • SRP BALLOT DROP-OFF ONLY LOCATIONS (no voting, just ballot drop-off): SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210 Open only on Election Day, April 5, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

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Electors must also be qualified, registered Arizona voters as of March 7, 2022. Electors may cast one vote for each at-large position, seats 12 and 14, on the Board of Directors. Votes for all other positions are cast on an acreage basis.

This notice is published by order of the Board of Directors and in accordance with A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

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In determining eligibility to vote, ownership of qualified land is determined as of Dec. 26, 2021. Lands held in certain trusts may be voted if an individual elector is appointed by the trustee(s) of the trust in accordance with trust voting requirements that can be viewed by visiting the SRP website at srp.net/elections or by calling the SRP Election Information Line at (602) 236-3048.

For additional information regarding the 2022 election or how to be added to the permanent early voting list for future elections, visit the SRP website at srp.net/elections.

PIESTAWA FWY.

Positions up for election are President; Vice President; one position on the Board of Directors in each of voting divisions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10; two at-large Board of Directors positions, 12 and 14; and three positions on the Council in each of voting divisions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. All District positions have four-year terms.

There will be a logic and accuracy test of the electronic vote processing and tallying equipment to be used in the election. The test will be open to eligible electors and will take place at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29.

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An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. Any elector who does not provide sufficient identification shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall receive a provisional ballot and will have three (3) business days after the election (by 5 p.m. Friday, April 8) to provide sufficient ID to the SRP Corporate Secretary, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, in order for their provisional ballot to be counted.

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Early voting ballots may be returned by mail in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided or in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 4, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5. On Election Day only, early voting ballots may also be returned to either of the following two off-site ballot drop-off locations which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no voting, just early voting ballot drop-off): the SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and the SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Early voting ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

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An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. All items from List 2 may be presented to the poll workers in electronic format, including on a smartphone or tablet. List 3: Mix and match from lists 1 and 2 (two required) • Any valid photo ID from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the election register accompanied by a non-photo ID from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the election register • U.S. passport and one item from List 2 • U.S. military ID and one valid item from List 2

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Requests for early voting ballots will be accepted beginning Jan. 2, 2022. Prior to that date, applications to be placed on the Permanent Early Voter List can be submitted and be in effect for the April 5 election.

67TH AVE.

On April 6, 2009, the District Board of Directors elected to institute the alternative election process described at A.R.S. §48-2384.01. As a result, ballots may only be obtained by mail or at the SRP Voting Center.

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SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT ELECTION Your District vote gives you an opportunity to elect the officials who make decisions that have an impact on the quality and cost of electricity.

List 2: Sufficient ID without a photograph that bears the name and address (two required) • Utility bill of the voter that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone or cable television. • Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election • Valid Arizona vehicle registration • Indian census card • Property tax statement • Valid Tribal enrollment card or other form of Tribal ID • Arizona vehicle insurance card • Recorder’s certificate • Valid United States federal, state or local government-issued ID • Voter registration card • Any mailing to the elector labeled as “Official Election Material”

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On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 (“Election Day”), owners of qualified land or individuals who have been appointed by the trustee(s) to vote qualified land held in a qualifying trust will have an opportunity to vote for members of the governing bodies of the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (the “District”) and the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association (the “Association”), collectively “SRP.”

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votación anticipada): el Centro de Servicio SRP West Valley, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y el SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Las boletas de votación anticipada deben recibirse a más tardar a las 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones. También puede votar en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 5 de abril. Las posiciones para la elección, son Presidente; Vicepresidente; una posición en la Junta de Gobernadores en cada uno de los distritos electorales 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10 y tres posiciones en el Consejo en cada uno de los distritos electorales 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10. Todos los puestos de la Asociación tienen períodos de cuatro años. El mapa de arriba muestra los límites de votación de la Asociación. Al determinar la elegibilidad para votar, la propiedad de la tierra calificada se determina a partir del 26 de diciembre del 2021. Las tierras en ciertos fideicomisos se pueden votar si el fideicomisario del fideicomiso designa a un votante individual de acuerdo con los requisitos de votación del fideicomiso puede verse visitando el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones o llamando a la línea de información de elecciones de SRP al (602) 236-3048. Los votantes también deben tener al menos 18 años de edad. Los votos para todas las posiciones se emiten en función de la superficie. Para obtener información adicional sobre las elecciones del 2022 o sobre cómo agregarse a la Lista permanente de votación anticipada para futuras elecciones, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones. Este aviso se publica por orden de la Junta de Gobernadores y de conformidad con los Estatutos de la Asociación.

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Chandler libraries still charging late fees BY KEN SAIN Arizonan Staff Writer

hoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale and Maricopa County libraries all have dropped the late fee for returning overdue items but Chandler still charges tardy users. But there’s a chance that could end in 2022. “Valley libraries are starting to pick this up. I don’t think that Chandler wants to be the only library still continuing to be charging fines for any long period of time,” said Rachelle Kuzyk, the manager of the Chandler Library. She said her staff has submitted a decision packet on what the loss of revenue from the late fees would mean for the budget as city officials continue to work on spending plans for the coming fiscal year. It would be up to the City Council to decide if whether to drop the overdue fees or not and the decision could become part of its action on the 2022-23 budget. Kuzyk said the overdue fees bring in about $40,000 to $50,000 in revenue annually.

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Rachelle Kuzyk, the manager of the Chandler Library, said it is up to City Council to decide whether late fines should be ended. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) Most library items can be checked out for three weeks in Chandler. Late fees range from 20 cents a day to a dollar a day, depending on the item (books are

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here are a lot of bells and whistles that are part of Chandler’s new ambulance fleet, but the most important attribute for the city is that there are more of them. “Because we’ve had so many struggles

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Chandler first responders introduced their new ambulances last week. (City of Chandler) service. It began serving the city on Friday. Under the previous contract, the city had five full-time ambulances with a surge to six during peak times. One ambulance was left in reserve, so it could replace another that needed maintenance. The new contract increases the total number of ambulances from seven to 10. Maricopa Ambulance will have six full-time ambulances and that number increases to seven during peak hours. “The equipment that’s supplied on the ambulances is a huge win for us,” Hargis said. “It’s a win for the community, really. Having more ambulances on the road that can respond to medical calls and patients that are in need is critical for us. Not only to absorb the volume, but to increase the response time.” But perhaps the biggest improvement from the city’s standpoint is there will be three reserve ambulances. Hargis said under the old contract, the city only had one ambulance in reserve and that sometimes caused a strain. Hargis said if they needed additional reserve ambulances, they had to pull from a shared supply. He said that was a problem because those reserve ambulances often rely on different communication systems, making them difficult to contact in the field. Hargis said all 10 ambulances will be using the same system that is compat-

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them examine and write about the pandemic’s impact on them, particularly their mental health. She also wanted the student participants to learn something beyond expressing their experiences. “The focus of this work was to enable the teens understand the research process, learn the elements of a research survey based on their topic, use clear and objective process in making up their questions, learn to discuss and implement feedback from experts in the field, brainstorm ways to gather survey responses, learn analysis methods to study survey results and represent their results using graphical methods and tools,” she said. She also hopes the ongoing study will yield insights into teens’ mental health and develop an action plan than can “be communicated to community, city, state and national levels.” The local teens included: Sripriya Srini-

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Chandler students, from left, Saba Shakir, Sthuthi Das, Sripriya Srinivas and Karthik Srinivas worked with Chandler professor Shamala Chickamenahalli on a project that examine teens’ mental health and how it was impacted by the pandemic. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

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vas and Karthik Srinivas, students at Horizon Honors High School in Ahwatukee; Hamilton High students Sthuthi Das and Saba Shakir; and Akshay Harish, a recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in molecular and cellular biology. “We saw our peers struggling with declining mental health, unhealthy addictions to both substances and video games, panic attacks and anxiety, and the effect of social media on teens’ bodies and to the extent of affecting who they are as individuals – so we asked ourselves what we could do to help,” they wrote in their research paper. They developed a questionnaire that people between the ages of 14 and 19

As schools scramble to stay open and keep students and staff safe, COVID-19 cases in Arizona have continued to rise. (Cronkite News) 62% in 85224 and 85226, respectively. Broken down by age groups, those percentages are fairly consistent for all age groups above 14 years old. could answer anonymously that probed how the respondents’ mental health was impacted by their home life, substance abuse, technology and remote learning and the loss of family members of friends during the pandemic. To find respondents, they posted the questionnaires on social media sites and handed them out at gyms and stores. They also posted them at the Chickmenahallis’ website for their library project in India, chandanshamalalibrary.com because they sought an international perspective to their work. The students probed several areas. In response to questions about anxiety, those who answered cited various causes, though nearly half blamed bullying, overprotective parents or other outside influences and three-quarters “who

The districts’ dashboards for active COVID cases among students showed four cases among a population of 49,097 CUSD staff and students, 139 cases

experienced anxiety reported that they have not received help,” they wrote. They reported that a vast majority of respondents claimed that social media and technology “opened up multiple opportunities to stay connected to people and stay involved.” The five students indicated they want to continue their research but also suggested professionals should also expand on their study and devote time to analyzing teens’ mental health and emotional well-being. They said teens should take up arts and crafts or other hobbies to relieve their mental stress and that “having a good support system can also help.” “Parents can help their kids by helping them find new hobbies and interests while helping with managing time,” they wrote. “They should ask their kids what

among 14,569 Tempe Union students and staff and 33 cases in Kyrene schools. Arizonan Executive Editor Paul Maryniak contributed to this report. they think would help most. Schools should teach more about mental health and how to deal with stressful situations. In most schools, psychology is only an elective option and most people don’t learn anything about mental health unless they take this course. “There should be more resources at schools, since that is where students spend most of their time. Communities can support teenagers by advocating for changes and providing more resources for help and mental health education. We believe that the most important thing to remember is that teenagers all deal with things differently and each person wants support in a different way. Parents, schools, and communities should take teens’ opinions on what they think would help them the most.”

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State’s gambling revenue share falls short of expectations BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizonans bet nearly $780 million in the first two months that the state allowed gambling on sporting events and that translated to just slightly more than $1 million in state revenues. That’s because of a provision in the law has the state effectively financing free games to entice people to gamble. And if the pattern doesn’t change, the state will wind up with far less than the $100 million a year in new revenues that proponents were claiming. Moreover, revenue sharing from the tribal casinos, which until this past fall had a monopoly on gaming, was less than $21.5 million for the last three months of 2021. The Department of Gaming reports that is 32 percent less than from the same period a year earlier. Max Hartgraves, spokesman for the agency, acknowledged the numbers – and the fact that the 2020 legislation

This rendering illustrates FanDuel's plans for its sportsbook at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix. (Courtesy FanDuel) built in five years’ worth of what amount to credits the gaming industry can use to offset what they owe the state. But he said the low net revenue numbers are likely to be only temporary. “It’s basically to jump-start the market in the state,’’ he said of the deductions the gaming companies can take. Gu-

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wo people are seeking the Maricopa County Board of Supervisor’s approval to replace the constable whose justice court precinct includes Ahwatukee, northern Chandler and western Tempe – and at least one of them is an announced candidate for election to a four-year term. Democrats Bridget Bellavigna and Jonathan Levenson are the only applicants to replace Ben Halloran, who resigned effective Dec. 31 for personal reasons. Halloran himself was appointed to the position in 2019 after the elected constable, Kent Rini resign ed less than a month after taking office after a series of reprimands for his conduct by county officials. The supervisors must appoint a Democrat to the post because Rini was one and whoever is appointed would fill out

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the remainder of Rini’s term through the end of 2022. Constable in the Kyrene Justice Precinct is one of many local offices that will be on the primary and general election ballots this year. A county spokesman said he did not know how soon the supervisors would make a decision. In her letter of application, Bellavigna says she has been an Ahwatukee resident since 1992 an a Navy veteran, adding, “I strongly feel the calling to be of service to my community, and am a strong believer in the principle of ‘Service Before Self.’” She said her experience as a small business owner, real estate broker and property manager since 2004 “has provided a great deal of depth and knowledge about writs, evictions and the handling of personal property. “As such, I believe I am very well suit-

Karamargin, however, preferred to focus on the gross handle rather than what wound up in state coffers. He said the Arizona numbers are incredible, given that Nevada, in that same month, had $1.2 billion in gaming handle. Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, who was the sponsor of the House version of the legislation, said the numbers showing the level of gaming are a positive sign. “It shows there’s clearly demand,’’ he said. “People of Arizona are responding and are embracing this.’’ So if there is all that interest, does the state need to incentivize enticements for people to gamble? Yes, said Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, the sponsor of the Senate version. “I’m likening it to a store offering a holiday sale or something like that,’’ he said. “You need to entice people into the door to get them interested in doFirst is a Lucas 3 automated chest compression device that can give patients CPR, freeing up a paramedic if needed. “We had our arms, and our bodies, we did it the old-fashioned way,” Hargis said of how ambulances operated before adding the Lucas 3. “We’re good at it, but

ed to serve as constable. Additionally, I offer sound judgement, an ethical approach and strong organizational skills that would be useful in fulfilling the responsibilities of the Kyrene Justice Precinct Constable . Throughout my career my ability to interact with people from all demographics in a positive manner has been consistently demonstrated.” Her resume lists her as the owner of Desert Property Realty & Property Management since 2008 and owner of Ahwatukee CrossFit from 2015 to 2019. Bellavigna also lists herself as coowner of a patent for a special lathe that makes contact lenses and an expert in providing audio and lighting services for live events worldwide. An aviation electronics technician 3rd Class when she was in the Navy from 1981-84, Bellavigna also was a U.S. Defense Department contractor, providing

ing something that they may have never done before.’’ Weninger had his own explanation. “What it’s really geared for is enticing the existing illegal bettors to come over to these platforms, to bring them into the legal fold,’’ he said. Weninger said the companies that operate the sports wagering will voluntarily begin to scale back their giveaways and enticements once Arizonans are in the habit of betting on sports. “You saw a big drop from September to October,’’ said Weninger, with the amount of credits taken dropping from $31.2 million to $26 million. It’s no different, he said, with how he operates his own restaurants, providing incentives to get new customers that aren’t necessary after they become regulars. Anyway, Weninger said, it would be wrong to look at the benefits of legalized sports gaming based solely on the tax on we’re human like everyone else and we fatigue and get tired.” Another first is each ambulance is equipped with ultra-violent lights to help kill any virus. Hargis said they relied on foggers before this new fleet. Each ambulance will also come equipped with gear for most hazardous

technical services on the Apache helicopter and at Luke Air Force Base. In his letter, Levenson notes that he was a constable in the Kyrene Precinct from 2006-10, a time when he “navigated a difficult period of economic downtown.” “I am proudest if the fact that I was able to be a fair, impartial constable who protected the rights of both parties in disputes and worked to help my fellow constables when needed,” Levenson wrote. He also pointed out that aside from any mandated training, he was ready to hit the ground running as a result of his prioer experience. Levenson’s resume lists him as having a degree in geography from Arizona State University and a legal assistant and receptionist from 2011 to 202 at A-1 Legal Services. He also lists his participation in a number of volunteer activities in Tempe.

net profits of the wagering companies, even after the promotion deductions. “I believe there’s a lot of indirect revenue that comes through this, through economic development, through lots of tourism,’’ Weninger said. And that, he said, doesn’t count all the money that TV stations in Arizona are making from the blizzard of commercials promoting gambling and the free wagers. The numbers do not include the initial $14 million in licensing fees for the operations plus the $3 million a year the state expects to get in renewals. Weninger said he was not surprised that tribal gaming numbers are down. He said it reflects the fact that slot machines, keno and blackjack tables require physical presence. “You have to be masked up the entire time you’re in there,’’ Weninger said. “So I’m sure COVID is affecting that somewhat right now, and has been.’’ situations. “If this unit happens to be first on the scene of a heart attack, we have all capability to address that,” Hargis said. “If it’s a car accident, we can initiate command. If it’s a house fire, we can start the process of actually doing something to mitigate that hazard.”

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Ducey launches ‘preemptive action’ against school closings BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

not requires students and staff to wear face coverings. Both of those already have drawn threats from the U.S. Treasury to take back the money which federal officials said were designed to finance “evidencebased efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.’’ But so far there has been no action against the state. Karamargin said the idea of this new program is not necessarily to give out more money. “It’s that parents have options,’’ he said. “That the closing of schools should not be an option.” And Karamargin acknowledged that the audience for the new order is not just parents but school districts that get state aid based on the number of students enrolled. “I’m not saying there’s no impact,’’ he said. Chris Kotterman, lobbyist for the Arizona School Boards Association, said his association agrees with Ducey’s basic premise. “We want to keep schools open,’’ he said. “But the governor keeps on playing both side of the fence.’’ On one hand, Kotterman said, there’s the message to keep schools open. But then the governor tells schools that they can’t do the things designed to protect the health of students and teachers like mask mandates.

“In our opinion, it’s to placate a political base,’’ he said. “It doesn’t do anything to help the problem. But it does further politicize the issue.’’ Will Humble, executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association, said there is a positive side to what the governor has ordered. “There will definitely be classroom or school closures periodically early in the spring semester, mostly I think because of teachers being out with breakthrough cases,’’ he said. “And, of course, there are not enough substitutes to handles what’s coming in terms of teacher absences,’’ Humble said. “So this might help some families.’’ But the former state health director said that this really doesn’t address the problem. “This order fits perfectly with Ducey’s modus operandi: focus on a cosmetic response while being actively hostile to core proven measures to prevent classroom or school closures,’’ Humble said. He also agreed with Kotterman that this is more about politics. Humble said that Ducey – who actually ordered face coverings for those in school in 2020 – won’t impose things like that now to keep kids safe in school “because it would hurt his chances of still being somebody in 362 days’’ when his term as governor is up. Karamargin said the state will post

an online application form this coming week for parents to use when a school is shuttered due to COVID. Eligibility, like Ducey’s earlier program for grants due to mask mandates, is limited to families making no more than 350% of the federal poverty level. That is $76,860 for a family of three and $92,750 for a family of four, with progressively higher amounts for larger families. Karamargin said that applications will be processed promptly to ensure that families spending money on anything from child care to private school tuition get reimbursed in a timely manner. But they will need to spend the money up front, as parents will need to provide receipts. The governor appears to be angling to avoid a similar threat of loss of federal funds for his latest action, saying he is in step even with President Biden. Karamargin said the other part of Ducey’s last plan, which gave $7,000 vouchers to parents of kids hit with mask mandates in public schools, generated interest from 85 families, with the state giving out $595,000 so the youngsters could transfer, at public expense, to private or parochial schools. He said that program, which also was funded at $10 million, remains available to parents as several Arizona schools announced plans to impose new mask mandates due to the Omicron outbreak.

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cut short because of the pandemic. That early cancellation cost the region $281 million. So an extended work stoppage this year could have a similar impact. The cities hit hardest will be those with spring training facilities, such at Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa and others. Still, some of those tourism dollars are spread throughout the region and Chandler residents who work at one of those facilities could be harmed by drawn-out negotiations.

Higher home prices, rent

Another big driver of home sale prices and rents is the steady influx of newcomers into Maricopa County for plenty of reasons, many starting with the word “Intel.” As construction of its two new fab plants continues, the tech giant’s $20 billion project is expected to generate 3,000 jobs within the company and at least 15,000 jobs created by businesses that want to be closer to the action.

ov. Doug Ducey is doubling down in his fight with public schools over their virus policies, offering cash to parents to send their kids to private or parochial schools if a school – or even a classroom – has to shut down for even one day due to an outbreak of COVID-19. In what his office describes as “preemptive action,’’ Ducey announced last week that his Open for Learning Recovery Benefit program to provide up to $7,000 for parents who face “financial and educational barriers due to unexpected school closures.’’ It can be used for things like child care and online tutoring. But the cash, taken from federal COVID-relief programs, also can be used for tuition so parents can send their youngster to a private school, covering what gubernatorial press aide C.J. Karamargin said are “any charges from the school: tuition, books, uniforms if required.’’ The new $10 million program is a variant of one announced by Ducey last year to give what amounted to $7,000 vouchers for private schools to parents who want to pull their child out of a school solely because it has a mask mandate. Ducey also divided up $163 million in federal aid that is under his control to schools -- but only to districts that do

effect throughout the East Valley economy. The owners have locked out players and stopped all business as a collective bargaining agreement is being negotiated. That could threaten the Cactus League season. The economic impact of an estimated $644 million would hit all areas of the Valley. In 2020 the Cactus League season was

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Mother Earth, city have an ally in Chandler boy BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

handler resident Robert Nark walked out to collect his trash and recycling bins after the collection truck came. He found a handwritten note stuck on a bin. “Good job!” There’s no mystery who wrote it. Tenyear-old neighbor Cal Shropshire has earned the nickname “Recy-CAL” in the San Marcos County Club Estates neighborhood because of his passion for recycling. Nark said Cal rides his scooter through the neighborhood on collection days, checking everyone’s bins. He makes sure there are no recyclable materials in the trash bins – and the other way around. If he finds something that doesn’t belong, he has no problem knocking on a door to point it out in a friendly manner

At age 10, Cal Shropshire is already doing his part to protect Mother Earth and make sure that Chandler residents follow the city rules on recycling. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

or to leave a pleasant reminder. “I don’t do it regularly but a couple of times I’ve done it when there’s a lot of stuff that doesn’t belong in the can,” said Cal, who is a fourth grader at Knox Gifted Academy. Cal’s mother, Christine Shropshire, said most neighbors have been very supportive of her son’s passion for recycling and only a couple have objected. “They told him, or have told us, 'please don’t let him touch our cans,'” Christine said. “For the most part everyone is super supportive and doesn’t mind him checking their cans.” Once a neighbor objects, then Cal steers clear of their trash bins. The boy’s passion started just as schools were shut down by the pandem-

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Chandler residents in running for Flinn Scholarship BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

handler was well represented in the competition for the prestigious Flinn Scholarship when the top candidates for 2022 were recently announced. Nine students who live in Chandler qualified among 80 semifinalists and five advanced to the 39 finalists. A Flinn Scholarship is valued at more than $120,000 and covers tuition, fees, housing and meals at one of the state’s three public universities. It also includes two stints studying abroad and connects scholars to a wide number of experts in a number of fields fo study. About half of the finalists, 20 of the 39, will be awarded the Flinn Scholarship, which was started in 1986 by the Flinn Foundation. The nine Chandler residents who earned semifinalist recognition are

Moira MacCatherine Anokh Ambadipudi of Basha High School; Loralei Cook of Arizona Connections Academy; Isaac Kan of Desert Vista High School; Kayla King of Chandler High School; Simone Cawthorne King of Chandler High School; Moira MacCatherine of Perry High School; Sebastian Pastrana of Chandler Preparatory Academy; Shruti Ramkuma of Hamilton High School; and Audrey Ann Wood of Seton Catholic High

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School. Some of the semifinalists removed themselves from consideration because they were awarded other scholarships. The Flinn Scholarships are only good at Arizona’s three state universities. The five from Chandler on the list include Basha High’s Ambadipudi; Arizona Connections’ Cook; Desert Vista’s Kan; Chandler High’s Kayla King; and Perry

Isaac Kan High’s MacCatherine. The Flinn Foundation says it plans to announce its Class of 2022 scholars April. Here’s some more information on some of the Chandler finalists: Loralei Cook, Arizona Connections Academy: Loralei says she knows what

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ic in spring 2020. Cal said he was stuck at home and decided he needed a hobby. “I decided I had to do something, like get a hobby because it was boring to just sit around and like play games all day,” Cal said. He heard a trash collecting truck and got curious. He decided to follow it around, watching how they collect trash. That led to his interest in recycling and how they separate the two. Now, the workers who collect trash and recycling in his neighborhood know him so well they gave him a gift: a Waste Management hat, sun screen, lip balm, and safety vest. Christine appreciated the vest, which helps keep him safe when he’s checking bins after sunset. He’s also made up hand-drawn flyers to help educate his neighbors on what can be recycled and what cannot. Cal said he’s not intimidated to knock on a neighbor’s door and talk to them about their recycling because he’s received so much support. “I’m able to go and do that because I know I’m doing the right thing,” Cal said. Cal said recycling became a passion as he learned about the threat climate change represents to the planet and the need for everyone to do what they could to save it. It led him to research how other communities around the world do their recycling. Germany leads the world with

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the keys were to her becoming a Flinn finalist. “I believe a combination of my involvement within the community and my personal character was key to becoming a finalist,” she wrote in an email. “Throughout high school, I advocated for a community-based approach to progress and innovation through open communication, organizing, and networking — something that I think helped me in the Flinn Scholarship process.” Loralei is a member of numerous social and political advocacy groups (most recently named a U.S. Senate Youth Program Delegate for Arizona). She has assisted with social sciences research at

One of his neighbors created a T-shirt with a photo of Cal on his scooter and the words, “Reduce, Reuse & Recy-CAL.” (David Minton/Staff Photographer) more than 56% of its waste being recycled. The Germans are followed by Austria (53.8%), South Korea (53.7%), Wales (52.2%) and Switzerland (49.7%). The Environmental Protection Agency says the U.S. recycles about 32% of its waste. Chandler recycles less than that

at about 20%, according to Traci Conaway, the city’s recycling coordinator. Cal hopes to improve on that. His efforts have not gone unnoticed. One of his neighbors created a T-shirt with a photo of Cal on his scooter and the words, “Reduce, Reuse & Recy-CAL.”

Arizona State University and the Arizona Advocacy Foundation Representative of Student Council at her school. Isaac Kan, Desert Vista High School: Isaac is a member of the Arizona Governor’s Youth Commission and sits on the Student Advisory Council for the Arizona Department of Education. Isaac says he plans to become a biomedical engineer. He’s applied to attend Stanford and Arizona State University’s Barrett Honors College. He has taken 11 advance placement courses. He plays piano and chess and is also building his own computer. “I was super excited when I got the news, as can be expected,” he wrote. “I remember the first thing I did was tell my parents, then feeling both excited

and a little scared of the interview process moving onwards.” Kayla King, Chandler High School: King has a 4.79 grade point average. In addition to her studies, she is involved in theater, dance, piano, and likes to play golf. She said her passion is theater, and she is helping to mentor children in that field. She is a candidate for an International Baccalaureate diploma. “I volunteer whenever I can, and some of my favorite opportunities have been teen court (a jury of peers aimed at restorative justice) and Access News, where I record myself reading news or magazines for people who are visually impaired,” Kayla wrote. Moira MacCatherine, Perry High

Conaway said one of the biggest issues the city faces now is people are putting a lot of non-recyclable items in the recycling bin. She said those items end up at the landfill and cost the city more since they get processed twice. So, a big part of their program is to educate people about what can be recycled, and what cannot – similar to what Cal is doing. Nark, the neighbor who earned the sticky note with the words "good job," said he was so impressed he knocked on Cal’s door and gave him $20 for his efforts. Cal said he’s not doing this for money. “It’s really nice of them,” Cal said. “I’ve never asked for money before … that’s a way I know that they encourage me.” Cal said discovering his passion for recycling has influenced where he wants to go as a career. “When I grow up, I definitely want to be someone who does something about the way our planet is heading,” Cal said. “Help it go in a better direction instead of going like global warming, deforestation stuff, I want it to be able to go in a better direction that has a healthy, happy planet and good environment.”

Recycling myths

The City of Chandler has a myth vs. fact webpage to help residents recycle. Visit chandleraz.gov/residents/recycling-and-trash/recycling/common-recycling-myths. School: The Perry High senior wants to be a nurse and is already gaining experience in that field. She volunteers at Banner Desert Medical Center and Shea Scottsdale Medical Center. Moira is president of the National Honor Society and Perry Women in STEM club. She said she believes her leadership experience and service to the community helped her be selected at a Flinn finalist. “As an aspiring nurse, I impact my community by assisting patients and visitors during their stays in the hospital,” Moira said. “It can be a very scary time for both the patient and the loved ones, so having a volunteer to help them or listen to their worries makes the process a little easier.”

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State’s first candyland-bar opens in Chandler BY KEN SAIN Arizonan Staff Writer

abdi Hess said it wasn’t hard coming up with the inspiration for a new kind of tap room. She and her husband Kyle have a three-year-old child. “We wanted something different,” Zabdi said. “There’s lots of tap rooms in the area, but we wanted to stand out, and offer different pairings with candy and beer.” So that’s how she came up with the idea to open The Sugar Bar at Warner and McQueen roads in Chandler. It’s Arizona’s first bar and candy store. It’s a family-friendly place where a couple can bring their children. While they are sampling craft beers, the kids can eat candy or select one of the board

Zabdi and Kyle Hess have opened The Sugar Bar at Warner and McQueen roads in Chandler. It’s Arizona’s first bar and candy store. (David Minton/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

games to play. “Outside of downtown Chandler and downtown Gilbert, between them there’s not much in terms of craft beer availability,” Kyle said. “We did our demographic research too, and around here there’s a ton of that 30-to-45 year range, … one or two kids, so that family demographic that we’re looking for.” The Sugar Bar opened in early December and Kyle said they’ve been very happy with the turnout. “It’s been awesome man,” Kyle said. “We’ve been busy pretty much every day. Mondays and Tuesdays are a little slower, per the usual, but every weekend is busy.” Before opening their combination bar and candy shop, Kyle worked in digital

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Chandler apartment complexes selling at record prices BY PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor

he rush by major investors to gobble up apartment complexes at eye-popping prices came to Chandler big time in recent months. Five Chandler complexes since August sold for twice to three times the price paid by their previous owners within as little as 13 months and no longer than six years, according to data compiled by the Valley real estate tracker vizzda.com. Those sales reflect an ongoing pattern by large real estate investment companies, whose interest has been piqued by steadily increasing rents in a tight housing market in Maricopa County, where thousands of out-of-state residents are coming to live. Throughout the East Valley, eight- and nine-figure deals have been consummated within the past 12 months, data show. “There’s more money than ever bet-

ting that apartment rents are heading to new heights,” Bloomburg.com reported, citing a Real Capital Analytics report that investors spent $53 billion on multifamily real estate nationally in just the second quarter of 2021 alone. They and other experts also point to the fact that rent offers a steady longterm income stream largely unaffected by the economic fluctuations that impact the re-sale and new single-family market. The five recent mega-transactions for Chandler complexes included: • The October sale of the Greens Apartments at 125 S. Alma School Road for $125.3 million – nearly three times the 2015 sale price of $46.2 million. That sale by the Phoenix-based Conam Group of Companies to Decron Properties of Los Angeles worked out to $186,250 for each of the 324 apartments spread out across 28 two-story buildings.

• The September sale to Windemere Investments of Texas of the Soleil Apartments at 725 No. Dobson Road for $63 million – less than two years after the seller, 3rd Avenue Investments of Phoenix, bought the 188-apartmentsturned-condo complex for $40 million. That represented a per-unit price of $335,106. • California-based Davlyn Investments’ Dec. 15 acquisition of the 280-unit Broadstone Trevio on S. Ellis Street for $114.4 million – more than twice the $47.5 million price that seller TruAmerica Multifamily paid for the 16-year-old complex in 2015. • The purchase by Scottsdale-based Private Portfolio Group and subsidiary Pillar Communities of the 116-townhouse complex called Villas at Chandler Heights last month for $55.1 million only three years after The Carte Group, the seller, bought it for half that price.

• Last month’s sale of the Marquis at Chandler complex at 2200 W. Frye Road by Pacific Coast Capital Partners to Texas-based CWS Capital Partners for $150 million – 11 months after Pacific bought it for $95 million. That transaction represented a price of $441,176 for each of the Marquis complex’s 340 apartments that are spread across nine four-story buildings. Both Decron Properties and CWS Capital Partners are real estate investment management companies with similar financial objectives. CWS says on its website, “We seek investment opportunities with the primary objective of strong growth potential while maintaining preservation of capital.” Stressing that it is primarily a builder, Decron Properties states its development philosophy “blends land use, en-

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Inflation requires better retirement planning BY HAROLD WONG Arizonan Guest Writer

nflation is accelerating in America. Recent data shows that the producer price index (a wholesale prices measure) in November 2021 increased by 9.6% over the previous 12 months, the largest gain on record. Case study: Joe and Susan Boomer are 60 and are not sure when they will retire. Many of their retired friends who are 1020 years older than them are now very frightened by the current high inflation. This is forcing Joe and Susan to rethink their retirement plans and investment strategies. Assume that inflation will average 6% over the next 10 years. Facts: Joe and Susan, currently, have total wages of $150,000 and $10,000 of investment income. They pay a total of $11,475 of Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes and $22,000 total income taxes. They save $30,000 per year and invest it.

They have saved $1 million of financial assets and have no debts at all. They hope to be able to spend $120,000 per year in retirement and expect to live until 92. They have no pensions and their combined Social Security if taken at age 62 would be $35,000 annually vs. $70,000 if taken at age 70. According to moneychimp.com, the compound annual growth rate in the S&P 500 Index has been 4.57% in the 21year period starting Jan. 1, 2000. When one adds dividends of 2.02% the gross is 6.59%. If one subtracts a future 6% inflation rate, the net return would be 0.59% before annual Wall Street fees. Even if they invest only in super lowfee Vanguard index funds, their projected net return would be zero. Note that if you loan to Uncle Sam by buying a 30-year US Treasury Bond, the current interest yield is 1.91%. Using $35,000 from Social Security taken at age 62 (most take it at 62) plus an assumed average 3% cost-of-living increases for eight years, that equals $44,337

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marketing and Zabdi was a teacher. They admit changing fields during a pandemic and with a young child was a challenge. “It was definitely a risk, for sure,” Kyle said. “But we felt confident enough in a lot of the research we had done, and the overall market for it.” They began forming the company at the start of 2021, when hopes were high that the vaccine would soon allow people to socialize again. By summer they had selected the location and began getting their shop ready to open. And just a few weeks after the Dec. 2 opening, COVID cases are hitting record

highs as the Omicron variant spread. “Everything was looking like it would be OK,” Kyle said. “Obviously, that’s taken a weird turn.” Patrons can bring their own food to The Sugar Bar. That’s because the food options inside are limited, mostly to the candy, some popcorn The family-friendly Sugar Bar is a place where adults can bring and maybe nachos their kids to eat candy or play games while they enjoy some craft on the weekends. beers. (David Minton/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

Finding beers that pair with candies is part of the fun. “There are a lot of new beers that pair really well with candies,” Kyle said. “Obviously our dark beers pair really well with chocolate, we have a lot of sour beers that pair well with our gummies and sour candies.” Above all, however, was Kyle and Zabdi wanted a place for families. “We wanted it to be a place where people could take their kids too,” Kyle said. “We have a three-year-old, and he goes with us everywhere. It’s nice to find a place that’s kid friendly.” Information: thesugarbar.co

homebuyers in the frenzied housing market,” Bloomberg said. “Some investors are frustrated by current prices for apartment buildings. But many are raising their bids, waiving inspections and promising to close fast, with rising rents driving a flurry of deals.” It quoted one investment activist as stating: “That’s what happens in a whitehot market. Some of them will sharpen the pencil on the next one and get a little more aggressive because they need to deploy that capital.” According to a number of analysts, the interest in apartment complexes also is being fueled by soaring home prices that have especially impacted first-time homebuyers and aging baby boomers anxious to downsize. Large investors also aren’t just looking at apartment complexes for the longterm benefit of a steady revenue stream that rent delivers. The Cromford Report, which closely watches the Phoenix Metro housing market, noted that large investors also

are buying single-family homes in bulk – and not turning them over for resale. Instead, the Cromford Report noted, “investors are extremely interested in purchasing single-family homes in Phoenix. The receipts from rents are rising faster than anywhere else in the country. “Rents are rising because there are more people wanting to rent than there are rental properties. Many families are starting to see single-family rentals as preferable to apartments or condo-style rentals. This effect is probably supported by living conditions during a pandemic. “While this continues, we can expect investor demand to remain robust, which in turn prevents the market cooling down as it would if ordinary home buyers were the only source of demand.” Manage Case, a company that manages apartment complexes, echoed that lure of rent for investors. “There is little to support any prediction other than rising rent prices,” it said. “Those hoping for a lull in the rising price trend will likely be disappointed.”

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titlement, and construction expertise with a vision that creates lasting value in real estate assets” as long-term investors in real estate. Chandler by far is not the only East Valley community where mega-deals involving apartment complexes have occurred in the last 12 months. Just across the I-10 from Chandler, Sares-Regis Group of Newport Beach, California, last month bought the 312unit Arboretum at South Mountain complex on Chandler Boeuilvard at I-10 for $118.3 million – far more than the $45.5 million it sold for in May 2016. Earlier last fall, Tides Equities of California sold a complex it bought four years ago for $47.2 million to another investment group for $137 million. The following day, Tides Equities bought two Mesa complexes for a total $217.5 million. Such transactions reflect what Bloomberg called a shift by real estate investors from offices, hotels and malls, which it said “fared poorly in the pandemic.”

The Marquis at Chandler apartment complex on Frye Road sold last month for $150 million – 11 months after the seller paid $95 million for it. (Special to the Arizonan) “The influx of money has pushed prices higher and forced private equity firms to behave like the aggressive

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Bowie lists priorities for his final year as senator BY SEAN BOWIE Arizonan Guest Writer

rom my family to yours, I hope you all had a joyous, healthy, and safe holiday season. My best to you and your families as we begin the new year. Our 2022 legislative session starts next week, and it will be my final session as your senator. I am looking forward to getting back to work and continuing to fight for the issues and policies I have advocated for over the last six years. As always, I will continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on legislation that helps move our state forward, and a state budget that invests in our economy and in our future. COVID-19 is still obviously front of mind as we deal with increasing caseloads

throughout Arizona. We will continue to work with the governor to allocate federal aid dollars to our schools, cities, and counties. An urgent priority for us going forward needs to be easier access to testing kits for personal use. On the legislation front, I will continue to advocate for mental health legislation for our children and our schools. I have had five bills signed into law over the last three years that have helped provide more support and training for mental health and suicide prevention awareness. I am working on additional legislation this year and will advocate for additional grant funding in our state budget for more counselors, social workers, and school psychologists in our schools. As it relates to our state budget, I will continue to advocate for more investment in our K-12 schools, universities, and community colleges.

While we have made substantive progress in recent years to restore education funding, we still have quite a way to go to get back to 2008 funding levels, particularly for our state universities. Making targeted investments in areas like workforce development, health care, and STEM fields will not only create jobs in the present but also better prepare our state for the jobs of the future. Water continues to be a high priority issue for us at the legislature. After recent investments to shore up our state’s water infrastructure, more work still needs to be done to improve conservation efforts and make additional investments in long-term water planning. Recent droughts have only added to the urgency for us to act. Finally, I expect voting rights to again be one of the dominant issues we tackle this year. There will no doubt be attempts to eliminate voting by mail (which over

85% of my constituents used in 2020) and making it harder for Arizona residents to vote. Again working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle, I will continue to work to protect our right to vote and oppose legislation that goes after our vote by mail system or further attempts to weaken our early voting list. Arizona has done a good job over the last two decades of making it easy to vote and hard to cheat, and I will work hard to keep it that way. I am excited to get back to work next week. My door is always open if I can be helpful for you at the state capitol. You can contact our Senate office at 602-9263004, or you can email me at sbowie@ azleg.gov. Happy New Year! Sean Bowie is the senator for state Legislative District 18, which includes Ahwatukee. ■

struction activity in this area early in 2022; and, we anticipate the work in this area to be completed two years earlier than much of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project - in 2022 rather than in 2024. ADOT saw value for our customers in working to complete construction on eastbound I-10 between Baseline Road and Chandler Boulevard early in the project. So, we worked with the developer team that is designing and building the project to make it happen. We recognized the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project will be highly impactful in other areas of I-10, the US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and State Route 143. Completing this stretch two years before the remainder of the project is one

way we’re striving to reduce those impacts for at least some motorists in the 11-mile project area. The primary work along eastbound I-10 between Baseline Road and Chandler Boulevard is widening on the outside to provide another travel lane. Crews will work behind the concrete barrier, limiting the need for restrictions or closures that impact drivers. In terms of highway construction, it is relatively “easy” work; yet the payoff for thousands of motorists is tremendous. Our work south of Baseline Road also includes widening the Guadalupe Road bridge over east and westbound I-10 and improving the Sun Circle Trail crossing for pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians.

I encourage you to stay up to date on progress of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project at i10BroadwayCurve. com and #StayAheadOfTheCurve. While you’re there, you can subscribe to receive traffic alerts and project updates by email and learn more about our free project app, The Curve - another valuable resource as construction ramps up. Thank you all for your patience as we continue to deliver on our commitment to maintaining and improving Arizona’s freeways. In the end, our projects aim to ensure that every one of us gets where we need to be through safe, efficient and reliable transportation. Happy New Year! John Halikowski is the drector of the Arizona Department of Transportation. ■

ADOT chief forecasts early end to some I-10 work BY JOHN HALIKOWSKI Arizonan Guest Writer

he New Year is upon us. It’s a time when many of us set new goals and are optimistic about achieving them. As I look ahead into 2022, I think about all the project goals we at the Arizona Department of Transportation have as we continue to improve our state’s transportation system. It’s always nice to start off a new year with good news, and here’s some for motorists who travel eastbound on Interstate 10, between Baseline Road and Chandler Boulevard. Expect to see a significant uptick in con-

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Players, coaches rejoice over tourneys’ return BY ZACH ALVIRA Arizonan Sports Editor

he pandemic robbed high school athletes of “normal” experience in 2020. It forced an extension of the winter sports season and for indoor sports such as basketball and wrestling, athletes were forced to wear masks. As a result of a delayed fall season, winter sports were forced to compete in fewer games, eliminating in-season tournaments that basketball players love when schools are on winter break. But 2021 allowed teams to turn the page on condensed seasons. And with that, tournaments returned. “You miss the fans being in here, you miss the atmosphere, you miss the coaches and going up against other great teams,” Hamilton basketball coach Doug

Hamilton senior guard Jalen Lee said he missed the tournaments last season. To him, they provide an opportunity to prepare for a brutal region schedule and the postseason tournament where games can take place several times a week. (David Minton/Arizonan Staff)

Harris said. “To have it back is monumental. They really get you ready and geared in.” Harris grew up playing in the McClintock Holiday Shootout and others when he attended Corona del Sol. They became are a part of who he was as a player and who he is now as a coach. And like other coaches and players, they prepare his team for a brutal stretch of schedule in the latter half of the season – when wins matter the most. It was a breath of fresh air for him to see tournaments return this season, especially with fans allowed to attend – another aspect of the pandemic last season that made the winter season one of the most unique in the history of Arizona high school sports. Harris coached Hamilton to the cham-

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A sports complex with great promise opens BY ZACH ALVIRA Arizonan Sports Editor

ell Bank Park, the massive 320acre amateur and youth sports complex in East Mesa, opened last week – bringing to the city the promise of a new revenue stream and a new national claim to fame and a major addition to the world of youth and amateur sports in Scottsdale and the region. Legacy Sports USA, the founder of the $280-million facility near Ellsworth and Pecos roads, opened its fields and courts for the first time as part of a soft opening for parents and athletes. It already hosted several high school soccer matches as part of the AZ Soccer Showcase on its sprawling set of artificial turf fields and held a friends and family event last weekend. Last week, operators welcomed the public for the first time to walk the

grounds and meet tournament and sports directors. “It’s so exciting,” said Chad Miller, the CEO of Legacy Sports USA. “To bring something like this to where we grew up. This is our home and it means so much to us.” For sports enthusiasts, Bell Bank Park means a 3,000-seat outdoor stadium, as eSports arena, an indoor arena, 31 soccer/lacrosse/football fields, 57 indoor volleyball courts, eight baseball and adult softball fields, 16 fastpitch softball and Little League baseball fields, 20 basketball courts, 48 pickleball courts, 12 beach volleyball courts, an obstacle course racing park, 23 futsal courts, a gymnastics center, dance studio, cheer center, sports performance center, family fitness center, wellness center, kids play center, 2.7 acre great lawn for concerts and events and a 17,000-squarefoot sports restaurant and bar.

The first tournaments for several of the youth sports organizations that partnered with Legacy Sports USA took place last Friday. Chad was expecting 45,000 visitors last weekend. He and his team estimate 5.5 million people to visit the park per year. Some amenities are still under construction, including the zipline in Miller Way, a walkway that connects two of the main complex’s main building that houses the Esports Arena, basketball courts and gymnastics center. Full completion is slated for February. “The closest thing we ever had growing up was Disney’s Wide World of Sports on the East Coast,” Chad said. “On the West Coast and particularly here in Arizona, we never had anything available to us. For so long club teams here would have to go out of state to experience these national level tournaments. Now Arizona has Bell Bank Park to call

its own.” It’s more than that to Mesa – even if its residents never set foot in the complex, according to Mayor John Giles, who noted this is “the largest youth and amateur sports complex in the United States.” For one thing, it’s a new source of sports tourism revenue for the city, which already reaps millions annually as a host to two spring baseball venues. Adding to the direct tax benefits the city sees is the broad economic impact Bell Bank Park will have for hotels, restaurants and other businesses in Mesa. Last year, Mesa Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak said the park “is something people will talk about around the country.” Giles added: “This is a continuation of something that’s a proven successful part of our economy. Particularly, with

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season began in November, Lee and his teammates went on to compete in the Fear the Hop Thanksgiving Tournament before taking part in the McClintock Holiday Shootout. Especially playing in the Premier Region, which features the likes of Perry, Basha and Brophy, Lee said competing in several games per week in the tournaments and against a wide variety of competition will help them prepare for a brutal region schedule. “We’re extremely grateful to get in these games,” Lee said. “It’s an opportunity to play against great competition and to play as a team. We have the chance to prove ourselves.” Other programs across the East Valley are also reaping the benefits of midseason tournaments and other showcases returning. Gilbert has long established itself as one of the top programs in the 5A Conference, dating back to the Tigers’ championship in 2018. Head coach Jay Caserio prides himself on his team’s ability to compete with the highest level of com-

petition in the state. And at the McClintock Holiday Shootout, they proved that to be a fact. Caserio coached the Tigers to a championship win in the holiday tournament, beating fellow 5A contender McClintock in the quarterfinals, Apollo in the semifinals and Hamilton in the title game. It’s the second straight in-season tournament Gilbert claimed the trophy, as it won its preseason Welcome to the Jungle tournament in November downing 6A favorite Perry. The two showed Caserio the level of talent his team has and their ability to work together. It also gave them a wave of momentum heading into region play. “The more touches you can get as a team, that’s an opportunity to develop that chemistry and play your best in February,” Caserio said. “I’m just appreciative that we are able to play again. We missed it, especially with fans in the stands.” Mesa coach Scott Stansberry, whose team hosts their own tournament, said last year his team went into the season

blind with that and others canceled. Usually, they would have a two-week buffer with preseason matchups and exhibition games to see where his team stood. But the delay due to the pandemic forced teams to enter region play right away last January. So, the return of tournaments are a welcoming site. “These tournaments are big time,” Stansberry said. “We do our own – Fear the Hop – and that prepares us going into the season. Last year our very first game was not only a power point game but a region game against Red Mountain. We had no idea about my team.” Not only do tournaments allow coaches like Stansberry to see where his team stacks up against other competition, it allows his players to build comradery on the court. That was missed last year. And they will no longer take it for granted. “With the team I had last year, maybe with the tournaments we would’ve been better prepared,” Stansberry said. “It was weird last year. I’m glad it isn’t like that anymore.”

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David Belfort, the technical director for Arizona Arsenal and the club soccer director at the park, said it provides youth players a new opportunity to play on a large stage. He expects most of the Arsenal teams to utilize the fields for practices throughout the club season. With 31 fields and a stadium, he believes it creates an opportunity for more clubs and college coaches to flock to the state. “I think this facility can really bring a different experience that people will be attracted to,” Belfort said. “Just with the AZ Soccer Showcase all the junior colleges in the area and the NAIAs were all present and they’re wide-eyed as they watched games. There’s definitely a buzz around it.” Along with Arsenal, Legacy also partnered with ELITE Youth Football, which will be rebranded as ELITE Football Powered by Legacy Sports USA. Currently, ELITE sponsors 20 youth football teams in the Chandler area. At Legacy, ELITE will expand and offer boys and girls flag football leagues, 7-on7 leagues and adult flag football leagues. There will also be an ELITE Football Academy, ELITE club football teams, the ELITE Bears tackle teams – a local

Chandler team that routinely competes for national championships – and kids camps and NFL player camps. The park also plans to host the Association of Pickleball Professionals Tour from Jan. 4-9 as part of its season kick off. The Professional Tour of Pickleball, another organization in a booming sport, will also descend upon Bell Bank Park for a stop in February. National Pickleball will also host two amateur events at Bell Bank. All three organizations will utilize the park’s 41 courts. In March, Bell Bank will host Trilogy Lacrosse for its Elite Spring Break Training Camps, where some of the top high school lacrosse players from across the country will train for four weeks. Also, in March, West Coast Premier Baseball plans to its month-long spring training series on the park’s eight baseball and softball fields. Other partnerships include Jam On It AAU Basketball, the Arizona Gym Rats and the 2022 USA Gymnastics Men’s and Women’s Development Program National Championships. “We are very excited to open it and there’s been an influx of people reaching out to us telling us how excited they are for it to open,” said Brett Miller, presi-

dent of Legacy Sports USA. “Do I wish I was younger and could play on all of the fields? Absolutely. But we are excited to see some smiles.” One of the park’s most unique partnerships is with the Arizona Cactus Football League, an adult semi-professional league that allows players to continue competing in the sport they love beyond their high school, college or professional careers. The league will feature eight teams, reduced from 16 the year prior. Three games will take place every Saturday beginning in February inside the park’s main stadium. Matt Archer, the owner of the AZCFL, aims to take his league to new heights in the next year or two. He plans to get away from the stigma of being a club league and turn into a developmental association for players looking to go on to the next level. He believes that becomes easier with the exposure his league will receive while playing at Bell Bank Park. “I think it will help us set the standard for what developmental football at this level is,” Archer said. “All of our teams will be prepared, and our teams will

pionship game in the McClintock Holiday Shootout. While the Huskies fell to Gilbert, it was still an eye-opening experience for the team. It showed them and the rest of the state they have what it takes to compete for a title. And for Harris, it was special being able to coach in one of his favorite tournaments. “I never thought I would get the satisfaction I do from coaching,” Harris said. “You’re trying to take your vision and perception of basketball and sharing it with young people on the court. And to do it here, that’s what is the most satisfying to me.” Much like Harris, Hamilton senior guard Jalen Lee and his teammates also welcomed the tournaments back. For him, his affection for them returning began in the summer when Hamilton competed in the 160-team Section 7 tournament at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Section 7 allowed local programs to face teams from as many as 12 different states, including Arizona. When the regard to youth and amateur sports – which is kind of recession-proof. People are going to take Susie to her soccer tournament, even if they have to put it on the credit card. It’s very exciting from an economic impact perspective.” Beyond money is the cachet Mesa now will have as the host city to the complex, he added. “We’re going to see people regionally, nationally and international traveling to Mesa, Arizona, specifically for this complex,” Giles predicted. Once construction of the State Route 24 is completed, organizers expect Scottsdale teams will flood the complex because it will offer a relatively clear shot from the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway. Legacy partnered with several youth and adult organizations that will bring a variety of sports to the park. One of those organizations is Arizona Arsenal, one of the state’s largest and most wellknown club soccer programs. Arsenal became the flagship club last March and will utilize its turf fields and main stadium that seats just over 5,000 people for its matches.

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Free golf event introduces game to East Valley youth BY ZACH ALVIRA Arizonan Sports Editor

both the PGA and LPGA. They will also have the opportunity to take part in fun-filled, non-competitive golf games and tournaments. “For 34 years, the Itty Bitty Open is a great way for parents to introduce their children to the game of golf,” Scott McNevin, Executive Director of the JGAA, said in a press release. “In fact, adults who attended decades ago are now bringing their kids, so the second generation is already here.” Each golfer must have an adult caddie accompany them throughout the event. The JGAA will provide each golfer with a set of right-handed plastic clubs, balls, a bag and visor to wear during the event.

The JGAA asks participants with their own set of clubs to leave them at home for the event. Along with the tournament and other golf-related games, the JGAA will also host a “Best Dressed Golfer and Caddie Team” competition where participants can wear anything from classic golf attire to contemporary fashion to anything they can come up with that would raise the eyebrows of judges. Winners will receive a congratulatory letter, trophy and two tickets for the R.S. Hoyt, Jr. Dream Day Activities at the 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Locations for the Itty Bitty Open in-

clude Jefferson Park in Mesa, McQueen Park in Gilbert, Espee Park in Gilbert, Pecos Park in Ahwatukee and Scottsdale Ranch Park. It will also be held at locations in Avondale (Friendship Park), Glendale (Legend at Arrowhead Golf Club), Goodyear (Falcon Park), Maricopa (Copper Sky Multigenerational Center), Peoria (Rio Vista Community Center), Surprise (Surprise Stadium), Tempe (Benedict Park) and 10 other locations in Phoenix. Those interested in participating are encouraged to sign up by Sunday, Jan. 9. RSVP by calling 602-944-6168 or visit JGAA.org and click on Itty Bitty Open to learn more.

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and built in six months, the vision was 30 years in the making. Brett and Chad both collaborated with their father, Randy, who is the founder of Legacy Sports USA, to come up with the idea for the massive sports and entertainment complex. Brett, who graduated from Corona del Sol in Tempe, and Chad never had the op-

portunity to play in big venues growing up. But they wanted to create a space that would double as sports and entertainment venue for families and athletes to enjoy. They did that. And the fact they were able to do it together as a family makes it even more special. “Whenever we got together for fam-

ily gatherings, this would be the topic of conversation,” Brett said. “You can’t beat family. This is a family entertainment park and it’s an idea that was created by my dad for my brother and me. For us to live and breathe this, there’s not better feeling.” For more information about Bell Bank Park, visit legacysportsusa.com.

he Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) is once again attempting to reach out to local youth in an effort to introduce them to the game of golf at an early age. The Itty Bitty Open will tee off on Saturday, Jan. 15 at several locations across the Valley, including Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Ahwatukee and Scottsdale. In its 34th year, the Itty Bitty Open provides children between the ages of 3 and 5 and their parent the opportunity to learn the game from qualified professionals from

be prepared for what it’s like to play in front of organic fans. Preparing our players and showing them what it will be like if they move on to the next level is what I’m really trying to get out of it.” While the park itself was fast-tracked

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Chandler Film Festival ready to roll downtown ing to downtown with showings at the LOOK Dine-In Cinemas. With fewer restrictions and most Americans vaccinated, Patel expects an even better festival. “It’s a whole one year of work, and we worked so much this year. We thought it was going to be full-on again,” Patel said. He said that was why they decided to expand the festival from four to six days. What they didn’t know was that the Omicron variant would have the number of COVID-19 cases soaring to record highs just before the festival begins. “Definitely, it’s challenging, but I’m a

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unning a film festival during a pandemic is a challenge. It was more so last year, when most Americans had not been vaccinated. The president and director of the Chandler International Film Festival says they still managed to hold a great event in 2020. “Luckily, nobody got sick,” Mitesh Patel said. “And it was a really good event.” This year, the festival returns for the sixth time and it won’t have the restrictions it faced a year ago, which included a 33 percent maximum occupancy in theaters and 50 percent at the afterparties. The festival, Jan. 18-23, is also return-

A random conversation leads them to create a team called “Crasher.” Together, they show up at skate parks and events where their skateboard tricks attract a growing flock of admirers. (Special to GetOut)

filmmaker and I accept challenges.” Patel said he plans to offer rapid COVID-19 testing at the theater. And like last year, if patrons are uncomfortable coming to the theater, they can buy a digital pass to stream movies at their homes. About 115 films were selected for this year’s festival. The opening night film is “American Cherry.” It won two jury prizes at the Cannes Film Festival for firsttime filmmaker and producer. It was also named the best film of the Berlin Movie Awards. The story is about a teen-age girl who must deal with family issues, including mental illness and drug abuse. She does that while falling in love the mysterious boy next door. The movie is described as a psychological romance-thriller. It was

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Lovin’ Life Expo features The Duttons' energy BY ALLISON BROWN GetOut Staff

nown for their upbeat, familyfriendly shows, The Duttons weren’t always performers. In fact, matriarch Sheila Dutton admits she never really saw the value in performing until she had the chance to do it with her kids. “As a matter of fact, if you were to pick someone, the most unlikely thing that I would be doing would be performing out on a stage with my family, but the kids really wanted to do it together as a family,” she says. “We never made a conscious decision to be performers or entertainers. It was just one thing kind of led to another.” The Duttons will show off their performance chops as the musical entertainment at the Lovin’ Life Expos on Jan. 24, at the Sundial Recreation Center in Sun City and Jan. 26 at the Mesa Convention

Ben and Sheila Dutton will be bringing their upbeat music to the Lovin’ Life Expos this month in Sun City and Mesa. (Special to GetOut) Center. The family has been hitting stages full

time since 1991 and has since become a force. They landed among the top 10

finalists on “America’s Got Talent,” voted America’s most musical family by Nickelodeon, won several awards for performance and entertained thousands at their theaters, including one in Mesa. The Duttons first brought their show to sunny Arizona in the winter of 2005 and have since made it their winter home. In 2010, the Duttons partnered with East Valley High School in Mesa to renovate and update their auditorium. Shows that blend bluegrass and country kick off on Jan. 14, and continue every weekend through March 31. What began as just mom, dad and their four children has grown to include their in-laws and grandchildren. Dutton says the family ties run deep. Everyone is closely involved in all aspects of the business. She says working, performing and

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directed by first-time filmmaker Marcella Cytrynowicz. The other films include some foreign entries, from about a dozen other countries. They include movies from Argentina, China, Japan, and a number of European countries. Patel said just under a third of the films at this year’s festival would be from outside the U.S. Patel said at least three celebrities had committed to attending, but he expected more than that would attend. Sean Young, star of “Stripes” and both “Blade Runner” films, is one of the celebrities who have agreed to attend. Joining her at Pat Finn and Bubba Ganter. Finn will be instantly recognizable as “Pat” from the Valley Toyota commercials. Patel said the festival makes it a priority to promote local filmmakers. One of those local filmmakers is John Badalamenti, from Scottsdale. His documentary, Horse Heroes is one of the films at

Some highlights:

American Cherry: The opening night film was named the winner of the Berlin Movie Award and was a jury prize winner at the Cannes World Film Festival. It’s the story of a teen-age girl who falls for the boy next door while she deals with family issues. 8 p.m., Jan. 18.

Apache Leap: This film was made near Chandler, just outside of Globe. An Apache artist tries to pursue his dreams despite family issues, enemies from his past, and an unpredictable old car. 9 p.m., Jan. 19.

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this year’s festival. “The film was shot completely in Arizona, in Gilbert and Scottsdale,” Badalamenti said. Beneath the Banyan Tree: A Chinese mother is forced to flee to the U.S. and live with her independent daughter. Problem is, she finds it difficult to salvage their reputation in a foreign land. 9:25 p.m., Jan. 22. Cult Cartel: Remember Ralph Malph from the 1970s sit-com “Happy Days?” Don Most stars in this film about a religious cult that engages in questionable acts. 8:35 p.m., Jan. 21.

The Dunes: A reporter returns to his hometown in Australia to investigate the disappearance of a tenant from his childhood home. While there, his past

He said being in a film festival is vital as he looks to secure a distributor. He had to make a choice to make his Arizona debut in Chandler, or Phoenix. He chose Chandler. “I like their layout, I like their attitude,” Badalamenti said. “I really like that they feature so many diverse filmmakers.” He said being in a local festival is extremely important. “What’s nice about Chandler, local people who know about the film, heard about the film, or are in the film, get the opportunity to come see the film in a theater,” he said. Patel said the Chandler International Film Festival is starting to create its own

catches up with him. 8:50 p.m., Jan. 20.

Hot Money: This documentary stars former General Wesley Clark and his son and focuses on how climate change is a risk to all the wealth many people have spent a lifetime building. 4 p.m., Jan. 20.

One Grave For Three Men: In this Spanish-language crime thriller, three men deal with the consequences of their failed get-rich scheme. 4 p.m., Jan. 21. The Revolution Generation: This documentary focuses on Generation X, and how they are beginning to exert

identity, and it’s one where people know they will have fun. “This is our sixth year, and we’re still learning what we’re good on,” Patel said. “What I’m learning so far, filmmakers and people who attend the festival are telling me this is one of the coolest film festivals, and the reason is because our movies … are fun. We have every night an after party. We have an opening ceremony, a closing ceremony, red carpet every day.”

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Laughs come naturally to Pat Finn of Toyota fame BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor

s a kid growing up in the Chicago area, Pat Finn was introduced to Toyotas. His mom drove a Camry and his family loyally supported the brand. So, it was fate that Finn landed the role as the overenthusiastic Pat in the car company’s commercials. “On the first audition for the spot, I thought, ‘This commercial is so fun. It’s

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like a mini sitcom about this likeable, bumbling dad who loves Toyotas,” he recalled from his LA-area home. “LaneTerralever, the ad agency, comes up with the concepts and they do a great job. I always say one of my favorite days of the year is when they send the scripts.” Recently, he filmed a commercial with his real-life daughter, who, in the commercial, drives a Toyota off to college. While she’s in the driveway, he and his wife, played by Kristen O’Meara, tear up. “He’s obviously emotional and my

wife is questioning whether I’m upset about her leaving or the Toyota leaving,” he said. “You kind of don’t know. That’s what makes them fun.” Finn will screen his documentary, “Pat TV: The First 15 Years,” during the Chandler International Film Festival. Directed by Jordan Brady, “Pat TV: The First 15 Years” screens from 6:10 to 6:45 p.m. Jan. 22, at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas, 1 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler.

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“Jordan Brady is an amazing director. He directs a lot of the Toyota spots, which is an amazing accomplishment,” Finn said. “We shoot three or four commercials in one day. A commercial generally can take anywhere from one to five days to shoot. The fact that we can film nine commercials in three days is pretty remarkable. The 35-minute documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at what makes it work from his end. It’s a cool little behind the curtain look at some of the really fun stuff we’ve been able to put out.”

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touring with family has brought them closer together. “We traveled over a million miles giving all these concerts around the United States,” she says. “So, they grew up together in the bus and I always said that the best way to help families be together is to get in a bus and then if they have issues, they have to work them out. “They can’t run to their bedrooms or

Finn is one of six kids who grew up in a three-bedroom house. He enjoyed dinners with his family as they shared stories. He gravitated toward comedy. After all, “nobody dislikes comedy.” “My mom and I watched ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ and ‘The Odd Couple,’” he says. “I really liked the idea of sitcoms. Growing up in Chicago, nobody said they wanted to be an actor. They wanted to be firefighters or in sales.” Things changed when he attended Marquette University. “I met my wife, Donna, my freshman year when I was 18,” he says. “I also met one of my

to their friend’s house. They have to sit and talk about it and work it out. So, the kids learned early on to forgive each other really quickly. I think that was an unexpected advantage of touring.” She says there is more to The Duttons than performances and accolades. The music comes down to the fans. Sheila says she was amazed to learn how their shows could bring joy to audiences. She recalls fans telling her that their performances encouraged them to re-

best friends, Chris Farley. The two of us were inseparable. We listened to comedy albums by Steve Martin and National Lampoon.” Farley’s goal was to star on “Saturday Night Live” and Finn knew he would thrive there. The two prepared for their comedy career at the Chicago improv troupe The Second City. As fate would have it, the show’s director was actor George Wendt’s wife, Bernadette Birkett. Wendt needed someone to play his brother in “The George Wendt Show.” “I was flown out for a big interview, and I ended up getting the job on ‘The George Wendt Show.’ It lasted about a year but

George, Bernadette and I are still friends and he’s the godfather to my youngest son.” Finn also appeared in a couple episodes of “Friends” as Dr. Roger and “Seinfeld” as Joe Mayo. From there, he “lily padded” into work. He and Donna moved to the LA area to pursue his career further. “I always say, if you were to tell me as a college kid or high school kid I’d be living in LA, driving to the beach, surfing with my son, I’d think you were crazy. I don’t know how I fell into it. I feel so fortunate, and it fits. It feels right.” Information: eventbrite.com or chandlerfilmfestival.com

unite with their own families or pursue music. Dutton isn’t quite sure what the future holds for the family business. As the children have aged, they’ve pursued different lines of work. However, there is a third generation of Duttons who may choose to take up the mantle. No matter what lies ahead, Dutton says she feels they are forging the right path. “We just feel so honored and blessed that we’ve been led into something that

we didn’t even see the value in the beginning,” she said. “It has enriched our lives, provided us with the best friends in the world that we have met through performing, provided us with a second family who we had adopted and given us an opportunity to work on something that makes a difference and that is really a positive Lovin’ Life Expos thing in our lives.” lovinlife.com/expos/ The Duttons theduttons.com/arizona

album when I was 11,” he said. “He is charismatic and confident, but also sensitive and ambitious with a big heart. What truly makes this show so meaningful for me is that I, an AfricanAmerican actor, have been given the opportunity to play Jack, a role that is historically played Riley Wiggins and Izzy Vazquez leap through the air during reby White or nonhearsal for Limelight Performing Arts’ “Newsies” now at the Mesa Black actors. This is Arts Center. (David Minton/Arizonan Staff Photographer) huge! I am honored to join the ranks of prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack Jack Kelly actors and I hope to inspire and rallies a ragtag gang of teenage newsies open the eyes of audiences in January.” to strike against the unfair conditions Kayla King, 18, of Chandler, plays the and fight for what’s right. role of witty and bold Katherine Plumber, Mesa’s Tre Moore, 17, plays the leada newspaper reporter who breaks the stoing role. ry of the strike and helps the ragamuffin “Jack has been a dream role of mine newsies become the Kings of New York. since I first listened to the ‘Newsies’ cast “Katherine is definitely one of the

hardest roles I have ever played, and it has been a challenge for me to find that perfect balance between feisty and caring,” King said. “Katherine has this incredible drive and ambition and chooses to use it to help those in need. She has definitely been a dream role of mine.” Added Camryn Taylor, a Chandler 15-year-old who plays the role of Mush, “I wanted to be in the amazing production of ‘Newsies’ because the show is so challenging. ‘Newsies’ is no ‘walk in the park.’ The dancing requires incredible flexibility, stamina and energy.” The dancing is a highlight of the production. “It is extraordinary when you have incredibly talented teens with such passion for a show combined with the heart-stopping choreography by Emma England,” said Christian Graca, “Newsies” director. England and her choreography team, Marie South of Chandler and Reayanna Erving of Gilbert, spent many evenings and

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hen Disney’s “Newsies: The Broadway Musical” opened last week at the Mesa Arts Center for a three-week run, it brought many dreams to life – from dream roles and dream choreography to the director’s decades-long dream to produce the show with a youth cast. “I fell in love with ‘Newsies’ when I was kid and saw the movie in the theater,” said Emma England, artistic director of Limelight Performing Arts, the Gilbertbased youth theater company producing the musical. “I have wanted to stage this production for the last 20 years. It’s truly a dream that is finally being fulfilled.” The show features a cast of nearly 50 performers ages 10-22 hailing from Chandler and across the Valley. Based on the 1992 motion picture and the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, the musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from New York City. When titans of publishing raise distribution

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weekends working together to find the right balance of energy, athleticism and technique that “Newsies” is known for. Indeed, this choreography has been years in the making. “I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve been thinking about and visualizing and working on this choreography for almost a decade,” said England, who has won dozens of ariZoni and National Youth Arts Awards for directing and choreography. “With the dream team of Reayanna and Marie, this is probably the best choreo we have ever done.” This attention to detail is a signature of Limelight’s – and it’s present in every aspect of “Newsies.” Said England, “There is only one blackout in this entire show, and yet the story is constantly moving from one setting or storyline to the next. We had to be very intentional with every single moment on stage to capture the movement of the story across New York City and create an engaging experience for audiences.” “The creative energy and support from the production staff and parent

volunteers are a magical combination that will breathe life into this huge production and create the ‘do not miss’ musical of the year,” added Graca, who has directed productions across the Valley for the last 10 years. “Limelight Performing Arts is a terrific place for young thespians to learn, grow and reach for excellence in youth theater, and I’m so blessed to be so warmly welcomed into their family this past year.” Of course, rehearsing 50 performers amid a global pandemic is no small undertaking. According to England, the directing team made a plan b, c, d and e in anticipation of COVID-19-related challenges. In addition to protocols like masking, handwashing and regular testing, the directors held many rehearsals outdoors and via Zoom. They also cast and rehearsed a large group of understudies and swings for every role and scene. Limelight’s production of “Newsies” will run through Jan. 16 at the Mesa Arts Center. Tickets are $15-$18 and can be purchased at MesaArtsCenter.com, keyword “newsies.” Group discounts are available. Tickets: MesaArtsCenter.com, keyword Newsies.

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