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ithin two years – one with any luck – Club West residents will no longer have to put up with a perennial browning of their golf course every summer, no matter who owns it. That bold assurance comes from the man who is undertaking the construction of a pipeline that will irrigate the beleaguered

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30 percent to 50 percent less than the city drinking water it now uses. The high cost has put the course on a bruising cycle of browning each of the last two years. Wilson Gee two years ago stopped irrigating the course in the summer, saying his city water bill of $700,000 created an excessive financial strain. This year, the city shut off service to the course in February when the See

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course with water from the cooling towers of Salt River Project’s Kyrene Generating Station. Rande Leonard, a longtime Ahwatukee businessman who owns Pecos Storage, at Pecos Road and 32nd Street, said he isn’t spearheading the project just because he likes his community. He’s a businessman and will make money off the water he sells to the course and the transportation of it. But that water will cost the course’s owner

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s a nine-year veteran aesthetician, Erica Rodarte depends on her hands to survive. But her livelihood has been jeopardized by a gunshot wound she suffered during a domestic violence incident in her Ahwatukee home that has left her frustrated with Phoenix Police – and in fear for her life. As she tried to wrestle a gun from the hands of her ex-fiance on May 26, he pulled the trigger. The bullet tore through a knuckle on the middle finger of her right hand, blowing apart bone and tendons before piercing the jaw of her attacker and hitting him in his partial denture. Her assailant nonetheless was able to run from the house and get to a hospital for treatment. Then he was released with no consequences. Now, even movements most people take (Special to AFN) for granted are almost impossible for her to The bullet fired during a struggle with her ex-fiancee perform. in her Ahwatukee home tore through muscle and bone of a knuckle on Erica Rodarte’s, leaving her hand nearly useless as she faces multiple surgeries.

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the fastest-growing segments in Maricopa County, with Chandler and Gilbert representing a significant portion of the growth. The growth rate in these communities is outpacing that of the rest of the Phoenix metropolitan area and will require additional health care services. “In addition to the rapid growth of the overall population, Banner also has more than 80,000 members in its Banner Health Network insurance organization that reside in the Southeast Valley. They participate in value-based health plans that require convenient and affordable care.” Becky Kuhn, Banner’s chief operating officer, echoed that sentiment: “We want to provide convenient care that is close to home for our patients and their families. The surrounding Southeast Valley is growing fast, and we want to make sure our patients and health plan members have care when and where they need it.” The hospital will open in fall 2020 – about a year after the South Mountain Freeway will open – and will provide Ahwatukee residents with far quicker access to a hospital than either Dignity

Health hospital offers. It will include an emergency room, imaging and surgery facilities and a maternity ward. “The hospital will have room for expansion as the community needs require more services,” Banner added. Mayor Jay Tibshraeny hailed Banner’s announcement: “I have seen the preliminary plans for the project and I am very excited to see this new hospital complex built in our community. “Banner has an excellent record in providing high-level care across the Valley. This location will serve our residents well, while adding valuable new jobs to the workforce,” the mayor added. Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the country, owning and operating 28 acutecare hospitals in six states. The Chandler Regional expansion also is being driven by population growth, particularly what Dignity called “the quickly growing number of patients in the East Valley who need complex, serious treatments.” The overall population in the area is growing, the number of “aging” residents is increasing and Chandler Regional has increased its “specialization and our abilities to take on more complex patients”

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rotecting children in Ahwatukee schools from the violence that has become all too common in the United States was on the minds of both Tempe Union and Kyrene district officials last week at two separate discussions. But while Phoenix Police at one session showed the training they can make available to teachers and other staff, the commander for the precinct that includes Ahwatukee said he doesn’t have the manpower to put uniformed officers in Ahwatukee’s three middle schools. Although high schools usually are the sites of shootings that result in injury or death, the most recent of the 23 school shootings that have occurred so far this year came on May 25 in a Noblesville, Indiana, middle school. Three students were injured, and though a school resource officer was present, it was a teacher who disarmed the shooter. And as Sgt. Sonny Hudson of the Phoenix Police Academy told a group of school administrators at a meeting orga-

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current owner, Richard Breuninger, was unable to pay a $213,000 delinquent bill for service during the winter. “If everything falls our way, our goal is to have water so we can plant Bermuda grass next summer. While the course will green up over the summer, it won’t be playable until after overseed in the fall of 2019. And by 2020, there will be continuous play on the course,” said Leonard, who formed a company, Club West Irrigation Project, for the project. The only possible hangup in that timetable might be if his construction schedule is thrown off by unusually thick rock formations crews may encounter as they lay 20,000 linear feet of pipe that will zigzag from Pecos Park along the south side of the South Mountain Freeway to roughly 18th Way, where it will go under the freeway to Liberty Lane to a pipe running between Club West and the Foothills golf courses. If that happens, the course will have to be overseeded with rye in fall of 2019. Then, in summer 2020, the Bermuda grass necessary to sustain rye beyond one season can be sown. Either way, Leonard said, Club West

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golfers and residents have reason to be optimistic about the course’s long-term future. “I wouldn’t be in this if I didn’t think this would be successful,” he said. The major bureaucratic impediment to his plan was removed recently after the Arizona Department of Transportation

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$1.3 million – which Leonard figures he can recoup in less than than 10 years. “I’m not going to get rich with this,” he said, adding that he started looking into the project as a favor to his longtime friend, city Councilman Sal DiCiccio. “I’ve known Sal a long time,” Leonard said. “In September of 2017, he said, ‘We’ve got this problem with Club West. Can you help us out?’ Frankly, I knew exactly what to do. I knew what the issues were.” That’s because Leonard had developed “a reservoir of knowledge” when he tried to bring water to the nearly eight acres of the multi-use storage facility he opened in 2009 on reservation land south of the Pecos Road-32nd Street intersection. Ultimately, he found water by successfully drilling a well, but he became familiar enough with the geological and bureaucratic complexities that often surround waterlines to help out DiCiccio. There’s another reason why Leonard can be so confident in assuring a perennially green Club West Golf Course no later than 2021: He’s working with both Breuninger and former course owner Wilson Gee. Gee stands to get the course back on Aug. 21 unless Breuninger pays off a $1.3 million note he signed when he bought the course last December. Breuninger said he is working on a $3 million financing package that will enable him to pay off Gee and have enough money to maintain day-to-day operations of the course. Breuninger wants to use some of that money to do seismic imaging of the course in an effort to find groundwater he could access by a well. Breuninger believes that since nearby Foothills Golf Course is fed by a well, the water it accesses probably flows beneath or near the Club West Course as well.

“It’s not an either/or situation,” Leonard said. “I’m working with Rich, but I am also working with SRP and Wilson Gee.” Besides, Leonard noted, a well on or near Club West Golf Course is no certainty. “You can spend $500,000 testing and drilling and come up dry or have a lower volume of water than required,” he said. The pipeline project is not easy and faces both financial and geological challenges. Leonard is planning to lay 6- to 8-inch diameter pipe to provide a sufficiently ample flow of water to feed Foothills Golf Course as a backup if its well ever runs low or dry. The price of that pipe is influenced by the price of oil, said Leonard, a retired CFO for an oil company. With the price of oil rising of late, his project might get more expensive. There’s also the challenges that await anyone who digs beneath the surface of the Arizona desert – as ADOT discovered when it ran into unusually stubborn rock deposits laying a new waterline along Liberty Lane. That challenge, together with other factors, has forced ADOT to delay completion of the project until sometime this fall when it initially predicted it would be done this month. Leonard said his self-imposed timetable requires him to lay 400 feet of pipe a day once he begins construction on April 1. But there may be some geological impediments in the area of 24th Street that could slow that schedule by as much as two thirds at least in certain areas of the pipeline’s route. But neither challenge is insurmountable, Leonard said, adding, “There is no cause for anxiety among Club West residents. “As much as anything can be a ‘certainty’ in this life, the line will happen next year.”

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yrene teachers will be getting their promised 10 percent raise in the coming school year – but it won’t all be coming from the package that Gov. Doug Ducey pushed through the state Legislature last month to end the six-day statewide walkout by educators. The Kyrene school board last week approved the raise, which elevates the base pay for teachers and educationrelated staff by $4,009 annually. But the district noted that the increase for the district’s approximate 980 teachers will cost a little over $5.4 million – and the Ducey plan is covering about $3.6 million of that. That means the district has to make up the difference by deferring other spending and going into the new fiscal year with a stunning razor-thin “surplus,” according to a presentation given by Kyrene Finance Director Chris Herrmann at last week’s board meeting. The district is entering the new fiscal year that begins July 1 with a mere $4,609 in funds over its budgeted expenditures

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A neighboring son gave his life for our country BY COLLEEN SPARKS AFN Staff Writer

handler is mourning the loss of a Hamilton High School graduate who was killed by enemy fire in Somalia, becoming the first Arizonan killed in combat since November 2016. Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Conrad, 26, died of injuries suffered June 8 during an operation in Somalia while he was supporting Operation Octave Shield, the Pentagon said. Sgt. Conrad had been assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Four U.S. service members were injured during the attacks. “He’s a hero. I can’t say that enough,” said his brother Jacob, 24, of Chandler. “He was selfless,” he added. “He always put out his best effort to make everyone happy. He was a people pleaser. He loved his family and he loved his friends.” Jacob, a Phoenix police officer, said Alex inspired him to join the Army after graduating from Hamilton High in 2012. Jacob was on active duty for five years before joining the Army Reserves a

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He added Alex took Jack and Tommy to Legoland and bought Jack “the biggest pirate ship Lego he could find.”

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A 2010 graduate of Hamilton, Sgt. Conrad was born in Mesa in 1992 and joined the U.S. Army on June 1, 2010. After finishing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and advanced training at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, he was stationed as a human intelligence collector at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. While stationed there, Sgt. Conrad was deployed to Afghanistan twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, from 2012-13 and for four months in 2014. Sgt. Conrad was the first love of Sarah Burke, who was part of his graduating class at Hamilton. Burke, 26, an Ahwatukee dietitian, said they had their first date while students at Bogle Junior High and dated off and on through their junior year at Hamilton. “He was loved by so many people,” Burke said. “I don’t think there was hardly a person in our senior class that didn’t know who he was. He was my first

love and I was his. “It’s so crazy just all the memories that come back. I first knew him in seventh grade; he was really quiet. Once he opened up to people, he was funny. He was just a good person and he cared about other people. He wanted to make everybody happy.” She remembered how he asked her on a date when they were in eighth grade. “He came up to my locker after school,” Burke said. “He asked me out.” At first, she declined because she was not sure if she would be allowed to go on a date, but she said a friend “set up a secret meeting” for her and Alex at the Chandler Fashion Center. They went to a restaurant but she was so nervous she couldn’t eat, so Alex did not eat anything either.

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Burke said Sgt. Conrad always worked hard, helping his father with projects and serving as a referee for youth soccer. She said he also worked at Sandbar Mexican Grill and other jobs and was very smart. “He could pick up any job and do it,” Burke said. “He just had the common sense that I never had. He just figured stuff out. He didn’t need a lot of guidance. He was someone that was mature and had this deep understanding of the world

at a younger age.” When they were dating, Burke and Sgt. Conrad often went to movies and took walks in parks. “We went to dances together,” Burke said. “He was my first dance at our eighthgrade formal at Bogle. I had my first slow dance there. He taught me to snowboard, too. He was an avid snowboarder.” Sgt. Conrad was also one of the kickers on Hamilton’s football team and he had played soccer in junior high school. Burke said he also loved baseball and was “a really great horseback rider, too.” “He loved that corny humor, like ‘Family Guy,’” she said. “He would laugh. I can still picture the way his face, his smile was. He was such a good guy. The first sign of trouble, he would be the first person to step in.” Burke added Sgt. Conrad was “loyal to a fault” and a “man of character, integrity.” Even after they broke up in high school, Burke and Sgt. Conrad kept in contact and she went to his cousin’s funeral at Sgt. Conrad’s request. “We’ve always had this kind of bond even though we didn’t stay together,” Burke said.

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Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Combat Action Badge, NATO Medal and other honors. He completed a basic French course at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Monterey, California, in 2016. Staff Sgt. Jon Chagoya of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was the language instructor who taught him French. Chagoya spent a short time with Sgt. Conrad for a language course in Bavaria, Germany, and again as Chagoya was finishing his tour in Africa, Sgt. Conrad’s group arrived to take over for the soldiers.

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Chagoya, 35, said Sgt. Conrad was “not naturally talented in the language” of French, but he worked hard. “Alex succeeded because he was able to recognize that about himself,” Chagoya said. “He applied himself and worked very diligently to get to the point where he could pass a very difficult course.”

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He said Sgt. Conrad “made friends fairly easily” but “enjoyed actually getting to know people as compared to simply being a surface-level guy.” Chagoya fondly remembered how while in Germany last year, he, Sgt. Conrad and other American soldiers went to a beer festival. Their tour guide told them about a “stone-lifting competition” at the festival and jokingly asked if anyone wanted to participate. Chagoya said Sgt. Conrad without hesitating said he would “absolutely love to do that” without knowing what it would entail. Chagoya said rather than a stone, Sgt. Conrad had to lift something “like a weight with a handle” that weighed about 500 pounds while on stage. “It was a good example of the kind of guy he was,” Chagoya said. “He saw a challenge and said, ‘All right, why not?’ He was the only American that participated in that event. Adventurous is a good way to describe him.” He said Sgt. Conrad liked weightlifting but showed his softer side when they went to an orchestra concert in Prague. “I remember thinking, this doesn’t really seem like Alex’s thing,” Chagoya said. “When the concert was finishing up, he was wiping tears out of his eyes.

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He said it was incredibly moving. To me, that’s just one of the aspects of him. “We’re all multifaceted people. There’s a lot that’s going to written and said about Alex over the next days and weeks that is focused on him as a soldier. It’s important to highlight this aspect of him, as well.”

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Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny expressed his condolences to Sgt. Conrad’s loved ones. “This was extremely sad news,” Tibshraeny said. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends today. To have one of our own residents perish is a grim reminder of the thousands of brave men and women who, on a daily basis, serve to protect this country – as well as to protect the rights and safety of others all across the globe. Our hearts go out to this Chandler hero.” Flags at City of Chandler facilities were flown at half-staff on June 11 until the morning of June 12 to commemorate Sgt. Conrad. The City Council also observed a moment of silence in honor of the soldier during its June 11 study session at City Hall. Gov. Doug Ducey ordered all flags at all state buildings be lowered immediately

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Rodarte can’t use a can opener. She can’t open a milk carton. She can’t drive because of her pain medication. Even washing her hair is a challenge. “My hand feels like it’s on fire and now it’s curling,” added Rodarte. She was scheduled to undergo a second surgery earlier this week, and her doctor told her she may need two more as he tries to save her hand with pins and plates. Amid mounting bills, she is desperately trying to hold onto her business, Tranquil Infusion, treating clients even though each session exhausts her. Worse, she lives in fear that her assailant will return – just as he did shortly after his discharge last week, pleading for her to take him back and saying that he was a changed man. No charges were filed in the shooting because, she said police told her, there was no evidence of a crime. Nor can she understand why he wasn’t held for mental health treatment given that he claimed he was trying to commit suicide and that the gun discharged as she tried to pull it away from his mouth. She said police told her that her assailant claimed he was attempting suicide because she had broken off their engagement and that the gun discharged when she tried stopping him. As was the case with so much of what he told her in the time she has known him, little of his account of the shooting is true, Rodarte said. She began suspecting his truthfulness months ago. She began discovering money missing from her personal and business accounts. At first, she assumed they were clerical errors. Though she was on the phone numerous times with her bank, she said, “I couldn’t understand why he wasn’t helping me.” She discovered the answer the night before the shooting. Rodarte got hold of his cell phone and was stunned by what she had discovered: a pattern of drug-dealing and thefts that had gone on for months. “I was in complete devastation. He had two different personalities – the one he showed me and the other one he hid,” she said. She had seen signs before that, she said, recalling how he had become increasingly short-tempered and how she caught him in lies about where he had been and where he was going. “He was becoming unpredictable,” she said. The next day, May 26, Rodarte confronted him, breaking off the engagement

and asking him to clear out. The struggle quickly ensued when he grabbed her. “He had me cornered in the bedroom, and suddenly he reached into a shelf behind the bed and pulled out a gun. I didn’t know he had a gun in the room. I thought he was going to strangle me,” she related. She said he held her in a bear hug while holding on to the .22-caliber long-barreled pistol and trying to force her onto the bed. She grabbed his arm as he seemed to be trying to point it at her body. “The gun was between us at the waist and I was being held by my arms against my will. I was scared it would shoot me,” she said. “I tried pushing his arm away so the gun wouldn’t be pointing at me. I was terrified.” She bent her knees, trying to elude his grasp. Then she grabbed the long barrel with both hands, putting her right hand over the muzzle and twisting it in an effort to get it away from him. “His finger was on the trigger the whole time,” Rodarte said. “With my left hand, I pushed the gun up and away from my head. I was watching the barrel going every different direction, so I grabbed the barrel with my right hand to keep it away from my head and face.”

Then he pulled the trigger. “The entire time he had his finger on the trigger,” Rodarte said. “That’s why I fought so hard grabbing the barrel, wrestling. I was hoping he wouldn’t pull the trigger as the barrel waved in all different directions.” He ran out the door while she bled profusely. Rodarte said the police told her there was nothing they could do. They could not find the gun and noted there had been no witnesses to the shooting. She said a detective visited her at the hospital and “the only thing he told me is that he’s a dangerous man and I probably shouldn’t upset him.” He also told her, she said, “It would be different if you had a witness or if you were dead.” Rodarte added, “I am really bothered that he states it was an accident when I saw him purposely and intentionally pull the trigger. He’s alive because my finger took the impact of the bullet, which so happened to save his life.” Terrified he’ll return as he did last week, Rodarte has other worries as See

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well. First, there’s her hand. She faces at least two more surgeries after this week’s as her doctor tries desperately to save it. He needs to put in a metal plate because the pins he inserted during the first operation have nothing to hold onto. Consequently, they are pushing against her skin that was grafted onto her wound from her palm, creating intense pain. And even if the surgeries are successful, she said, “I face lots of physical therapy.” Then, there’s the cost of that care. “I have huge accumulating medical expenses,” she said. “The surgeon just has not given me that information. Yet, I think they’re working with me to save the finger.” Add to this the fact that she was already partially disabled with arthritis along her spine as well as a herniated disc, sciatica and scoliosis. She worries as well about her ability to make a living. “I’m trying to continue working as I am semi-ambidextrous,” she explained. “The doctor said my finger is shortening, curling and getting smaller – which is not

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ounty health officials are reminding Ahwatukee and other residents to keep their distance from bats after two rabid critters were found – one in a Costco parking lot in North Phoenix. The other was found in (Special to AFN) Glendale and two people Maricopa County health officials say that even if you feel sorry for are receiving rabies shots an apparently wounded bat, don’t try to touch it because there’s a because they touched it. good chance it could be rabid. “Never, never, never touch bats is a good rule of thumb to follow,” said Craig Levy, epizoologist for the Marico- And bats with rabies may be found on pa County Department of Public Health. the ground or in swimming pools or may “Any bat on the ground is more likely to have been caught by a pet. To prevent exposure, health officials be rabid.” The recent cases also serve as a remind- said, people should keep themselves and er about how important it is to keep cats their pets away from wild animals, espeand dogs vaccinated against rabies, officially sick or wounded ones, and have no contact with them. If someone has been cials said. The two discoveries bring to four the bitten or scratched, or has had contact number of rabid creatures reported to with a rabid animal, report it immediately health officials in the last six months. to animal control or health officials. They also said spaying pets reduces the They included another rabid bat in Gilnumber of unwanted animals that may bert and a rabid fox in Apache Lake. Rabies is a virus that infects the central not be vaccinated regularly. Campers are advised not to sleep on the nervous system, including the spinal cord and brain and is nearly always fatal once open ground and should stay in a closed tent or camper. symptoms appear. As for bats, don’t disturb roosting ones, “Anyone who has had direct contact with a bat or other wild animals – espe- which usually appear after nightfall. “If you find a bat on the ground, don’t cially foxes, skunks, and bobcats – should seek medical attention right away,” health touch it. Report the bat and its location to officials said in a release. “Receiving the your local animal control officer or health appropriate rabies vaccine and treatment department,” the department said. “If a after exposure is 100 percent effective in person or pet has come into contact with the bat, it will need to be tested for rabies. preventing rabies.” In Arizona, rabies most commonly oc- Place a box over the bat to contain it. Be curs in bats, skunks and foxes, but any careful not to damage the bat in any way mammal can contract the disease. Rabid since it must be intact for rabies testing.” The state Department of Health Seranimals may show unusual behavior or vices reports that last year, Maricopa appear unstable. Rabid carnivores such as skunks, foxes, ranked third among all Arizona counties bobcats and coyotes may become aggres- for the number of rabid creatures that sive and may attempt to bite people, pets were found. But the 10 cases in Maricopa County and livestock. Wild animals exhibiting unusual behavior should be reported to were easily dwarfed by the 77 in Pima County and the 39 in Cochise County. Arizona Game and Fish. One example of unusual behavior in In all, 155 rabid critters were found – rabid wild animals is showing no fear of more than half of them bats, followed by people and pets. Also, nocturnal animals skunks and foxes. Information: MCRabies.org. with rabies may be active in daylight.

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ov. Doug Ducey is not in favor of Arizona becoming the state that finally puts the Equal Rights Amendment into the U.S. Constitution. Ducey said last week that as far as he’s concerned, Arizona already is “a land of opportunity” for all. And that, he said, includes women. “I don’t know that that's something that's necessary for our state to be involved in at this time,” the governor said. And Ducey brushed aside the suggestion that if Arizona were to become the 38th state to ratify the ERA and it became the law of the land, it could make a difference – not just here but in other states where the opportunities for women might not be the same as he says exists here. Technically speaking, Ducey has no say: Ratification is subject only to state House and Senate approval. The governor, however, has the constitutional ability to call lawmakers into special session but Ducey. It’s not like Ducey is alone in his opposition. GOP leaders have used procedural

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Area opioid center inspired by son’s OD death BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY AFN Staff Writer

piate addiction is a nationwide epidemic that claimed over 40,000 lives in 2016, and Gilbert father Randy Melle knows firsthand that the casualties of those overdoses are not the only victims. Each death leaves behind family members and friends who must figure out how to heal and move on following these tragic events. Melle is one of those surviving victims. He lost his son Adam to a heroin overdose in 2016 – a mere 18 hours after Adam had arrived home from a monthlong treatment program. As a board member of the Chandler I AM Project, Melle is using his personal experiences to help other families avoid the same fate. “Any dad, any parent that goes through what we went through, my heart goes out to them,” he said. “There’s nothing worse than getting your son out of 32 days of treatment, getting home and 18 hours later two Sheriff’s Department (officers) show up at your house.”

The project is exceptionally personal for Melle because it is also literally a way to keep his son’s memory alive. Shortly after joining the group, he found out that it was in search of a new name, so he suggested I AM – representing his son’s initials. The name has a duel meaning as “I AM” is also a reference the idea that while addiction can afflict anyone, it is only one aspect of their identity. For example, someone could say “I am salesman and I am also an addict… It incorporates everyone into that circle,” Melle said. The rest of the group loved the idea it embodied and adopted the moniker moving forward. The concept the name represents is an important one for Melle as he works to dispel the myths and misinformation that surround addiction. “Addiction is not specific to any gender or any ethnicity. It is not specific to wealthy people or people who don’t have money,” he said. “It hits every one of our families.” Chandler Police Department Assistant Chief Dale Walters, who serves on the

Fargo, North Dakota (the Melles moved to Arizona from there) ran an article stating that Adam Melle was one of five former Fargo South High School students who died of drug overdoses within a couple of months. Through his work with the Chandler I AM Project, Melle hopes he can inspire families to seek help on behalf of their loved ones who are (Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer.) struggling with drug Randy Melle helped start a Chandler-based opioid addiction treatment addiction, because program after his son died of an overdose. too many families program’s board, said the group is working are afraid to address the problems head to combat the stigma associated with ad- on due to the negative social implications diction, because it can affect anyone. that addiction carries. “I’m one parent “The reality of it is it is this is impacting and to all the parents and family members American citizens at every socio-economic who are afraid to admit that they have a level,” he said. loved one with an opiate problem, people Melle knows that lesson all too well. See OPIOD on page 24 After Adam’s death, the newspaper in

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need to know that there is help and there is hope for those people,” he said. He added, “Don’t be afraid to discuss any drug problem that you have with family. Don’t try to hide the fact that you might have a family member or a loved one who is an addict. Do everything that you can to help them to save a life and to save the person. It is really nothing to be ashamed of.” Melle also stressed the importance of engaging with the community and convincing them that supporting program’s like Chandler I AM is worthwhile, because the project is primarily supported by donations. That can be an uphill battle, though, as many people have a negative perception of drug addicts. “The misconception most people have, especially if you’re a heroin addict, is why should we care about you?” he said. Melle combats this mindset by communicating that addiction is a disease, not a choice. “I can’t explain addiction to you other than saying you don’t wake up one morning and say you want to be an alcoholic or an addict.” He also stressed that the cost to fund the program pales in comparison to the financial burden the opioid epidemic has put on Arizona and the nation. The opioid crisis cost the country $504 billion in 2015 alone, according to White House estimates. Melle, his wife and three daughters knew they wanted to do more to combat the disease that took their son and brother’s life. They considered starting their own charity but ultimately looked for an existing organization to help. Melle asked a counselor at the treatment center Adam had attended for suggestions. The counselor said he should attend a meeting of the organization that would become Chandler I AM project, which included members of the Chandler Police Department and other local groups interested in providing resources for addicts seeking help. “After the first meeting I knew this was a group that I wanted to get involved with,” he said. He added, “Everyone had the same agenda that I have, which is to find a way to help people and not sit on our thumbs and do nothing. There is an opiate addiction out there,” he said. The project is based out of Chandler Presbyterian Church and partners with treatment centers from around the Valley to provide a safe space where addicts can

find the support and treatment options. The Chandler I AM Project holds intakes every Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Chandler Presbyterian Church, 1900 S. Arrowhead Drive. Volunteers from local treatment organizations are on hand to provide assessments and referrals for treatment. Program representatives can also be reached on call at 480-382-9855. The program also provides scholarships for those who do not have insurance or otherwise cannot afford treatment. “We have helped out others who wouldn’t have gotten into a good treatment center had they not come to our organization, and we got them into treatment centers faster than they would have on their own,” Melle said. Melle credited the Chandler Police Department for providing support for the program since its inception. Melle said he immediately felt a kinship with Walters and Commander Edward Upshaw, both of whom serve on Chandler I AM’s Board of Directors. “The impact that (Chandler I AM Project) can have for the community is tremendous,” Walters said. “Having worked in narcotics for a good portion of career, I don’t know how many times I ran into families that didn’t have a methodology for treatment for their kids or family members.” He said that the program is aiming to address the addiction problem by providing access to information and treatment. Walters added, “The reality is that in my line of work it is easy to see that we can’t arrest our way out of this.” Melle said he credits all the board members with committing to put the lion’s share of donated funds towards treatment for patients. “We all have the same open heart for helping drug addicts and especially opiate addicts, because that is where the epidemic is,” Melle said. He said that over 95 percent of the donated money goes towards treatment while a small amount is used for marketing the program. Outside of the Chandler I AM Project itself, Melle is more than willing to share his story with anyone who needs advice. “If any parent has any questions about a family member or what they can do, I would gladly give them my phone number and tell them what I’ve been through and what the last two years has been like, and what they can do to avoid a catastrophe like we had.” Donations to the Chandler I AM Project can be made through the program’s website at chandleriamproject.org/donate.

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East Valley man has been foster dad to 45 kids BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY AFN Staff Writer

or Father’s Day this year, George Hursh had a chance to celebrate at least 12 times over – once for every child that he and his wife, Kate, have adopted. The Gilbert family has fostered nearly four dozen children altogether, making a small dent in Arizona’s population of 16,000 foster kids. From the outside, the Hursh family’s home looks a lot like the other beige and tan stucco houses that surround it in the family’s south Gilbert community, but the large commercial-style Ford van in the driveway is a hint at the family’s unique situation. The couple, who married in 2005, always planned to foster children but put those plans on hold for a few years after welcoming their first child via a private adoption following a twist of fate. “We had the intent to do foster care and no intention at all to do private adoption,” Kate said. “But this little baby girl was due Good Friday, and I was working for the Catholic

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George and Kate Hursh finalized their last adoption in April and are parents to 12 adopted children between the ages of 2 and 12.

Church. How could you say no to that?” said Kate, who worked in youth ministry at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Mesa for 12 years before retiring after they adopted their fourth child. They began fostering children in 2008

and have taken in 45 children. “We kind of just knew there was a need,” Kate said. “When we started, there were only 10,000 kids in care, which is crazy considering where we are now, and only 9,000 beds. We kept saying where

are those other kids? Where are the rest of them? So, any time we had an adoption or we could up our license, we just did.” “Things escalated quickly,” George said. The family eventually began adopting children, partially motivated by a desire to keep siblings together. Among the family’s 12 children, there are two sibling groups of three children each. The couple finalized their last adoption in April and now has 12 children between the ages of 2 and 12. And while they are not the first family with that many kids, the age distribution in the Hursh family is certainly unique as they have three children who are 9, two each of kids who are 4, 7 and 10. While raising that many young children comes with a set of obvious challenges, it has its benefits, too, they said. For instance, it can also be a benefit when it comes time to shop for clothes. “We don’t have a dresser for each kid. We have dressers for ages,” she said. It also makes it easier for the family to stay on top of the children’s studies when so many of them are learning the same See

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subjects. “It’s great because all of my third-graders have similar homework,” Kate said. Educating multiple children of the same age at the same time poses unique challenges, however: “When you have three learning to read at the same time, it’s a lot,” George said. Fostering also presents challenges for parents who choose to take on children with various physical and mental health issues created by their previous living situations. “There are varying needs among our little munchkins, some more severe than others,” Kate said. “Everybody’s baseline is different depending on the type of trauma they experienced.” For the Hurshes, the goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment where those children can thrive in spite of those issues. “When kids come in you don’t know things like reading level,” Kate said, noting that one of their children came to them in second grade and pretended she could read for months before they found out she could not. That same child, sho was reading at a

seventh-grade level by the end of third grade, excels at dance and was voted onto the student council. “It’s beautiful to see them blossom once they are taken out of bad situations,” George said. Fostering children can be hard on the parents, too, as they have had to say goodbye to many children they had grown to love. While the couple unequivocally supports family reunification when it is safe for the child to be returned, it still hurts to see them go. “I love the way George always says that if you’re not going into it with the willingness to get your heartbroken, you’re not doing it right,” Kate said. “You have to love these kids to the point where you would be broken if they left, otherwise you aren’t doing them any good.” George and Kate Hursh have taken on a lot over the course of their marriage, but they have also had a lot of help. The two parents are the first to commend their families and community for pitching in to create a positive environment for their children. “Our school community has been incredible,” Kate said of Gilbert’s Spectrum Elementary School. “The principal watches out for our kids like they’re her own.”

It took the couple six years to find resources like Mesa United Way’s Helen’s Hope Chest and Arizona Friends of Foster Care, which helps foster parents pay for activities like dance class or swim lessons for their children. Those activities are crucial as they help the children come out of their shell and develop (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer.) confidence. Of the 44 kids they've fostered, Geroge and Kate Hursh have adopted a Aid to Adoption of dozen and have found much support from family and friends for their Special Kids has created Gilbert family. a website at azfamilyresources.org where foster parents can find parents have always strived to provide links to resources for clothes, school sup- lasting positive memories for the children in their care — whether they will be there plies and other necessities. It also helps that George, who works in long term or for just a few weeks. Sometimes that means going on vacasoftware testing for Chase Bank, has an understanding boss and the flexibility to tions to Disneyland or the beach in San Diego to give the kids experiences they work from home on occasion. The Hurshes also keep in touch with have never had before. Other times that meant starting Christsome of their children’s biological relamas a few months early, just after Haltives. “If it is healthy, we have a great relation- loween, so one of their children had the ship with birth parents and extended fam- chance to put up her first Christmas tree. “The tree went up really early,” George ily,” Kate said. Over the course of their journey, the said.

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‘Shrek’ livens up Mountain Pointe stage BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

orty-four East Valley actors, singers and dancers and one intrepid thespian from Tucson culminate three weeks of intensive daily rehearsals with the full-stage production of “Shrek the Musical, Jr.” at two performances this weekend at Mountain Pointe High School ‘s Fine Art Theater. The Saturday, June 23, matinee and evening shows feature actors, singers and dancers ages 6 to 18 in the musical drawn from the 2001 Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, and the Broadway production that ran from

2008-2010. This is the fourth annual summer musical production by Ahwatukee’s Dance Studio 111 Musical Theater Company and features a cast of actors and dancers from Ahwatukee, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert and Tucson. Director Jenefer Miller and musical director Rachal Bautista are in their fourth year with the company, having been involved in the three previous successful musicals: “Wizard of Oz,” “Beauty and the Beast” and last summer’s “The Little Mermaid.” Miller is a Desert Vista High School English teacher and a professional dancer

who also teaches tap at Dance Studio 111. Bautista heads RLS Music Studio, located in Dance Studio 111. Many cast members have appeared in other Dance Studio 111 plays and productions. The four principal actors are Adam Snyder, a Corona del Sol High School junior, as the lovable ogre Shrek; Mario Clayton of NFL Yet College Prep Leadership Academy as Donkey; Elisabeth Fear, a sophomore at Ahwatukee’s Horizon Honors Secondary as Fiona, and Ryan Sadowsky, a sophomore at Tucson’s Catalina Foothills High School as Lord Farquaad.

It is the first Studio 111 Theater Group appearance for each of the lead actors. Adam, who has acted in various productions in the Valley since age 5, is excited to be appearing in his first musical with the Ahwatukee-based troupe. “This is my first time performing with Studio 111 and so far it has been an absolute blast,” said Synder, 16. “‘Shrek’ is such an amazing show, though at first it was hard for me to play a character who is angry and mean, but with help from the amazing directors, the part felt natural to me.” Mario rules the role of Shrek’s wiseSee

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During a dress rehearsal last week for "Shrek the Musical Jr.," from left to right in all photos, 1. The Storyteller Teller is Ava Loew, Little Pig is Ava Perez and Cinderella is Marlee Billeterl 2. The entire cast gathered for a photo; 3. Evil Stepsisters Kendall Birnbaum and Leah Goldstone defer to the Wicked Witch, played by is Audrey Williams; 4. Katie Watson as Mama Bear, Ashley Nevison as the Ugly Duckling and Natalie Henning as Peter Pan get into their roles; 5. Emma Neal and Emma Krasselt ham it up; 6. Mario Clayton as Donkey takes the foreground' 7. Maritza Kozicki gets ready as Gingy; 8. Goldilocks, played by Madsion Schenk, is joined by Story Teller Sofia Barrie and Emma Neal as Little Pig; 9. and Marlee Billeter prepares to play Cinderella.

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Real Estate Guide High-end luxury home sales continue their roll in Ahwatukee See p.5 for a look inside this house AFN News Staff

he high-end luxury home market in Ahwatukee continues to shine Yet another seven-figure sale was completed in the last two weeks – this one a short sale of a four-bedroom, 6,600-square-foot house in the 14003 block of South 17th Place for $1.3 million. Ahwatukee appears to be benefitting from what real estate experts see as a piece of the housing market that continues to perform ahead of last year’s.

Azluxuryhomeblog.com recently reported 448 sales of homes over $1 million in the first three months of this year as opposed to 331 sales in the same period last year. Of that 448, 417 transactions involved single-family homes. Most of those transactions were between $1 million and $2 million, the blog reported. Scottsdale fielded the most seven-figure sales at 223, with Paradise Valley taking second with 102 sales in the first quarter and Phoenix placing third with 54. Sales of seven-figure homes rose 31 perSee

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Gilbert’s soaring apartment rents highest in Valley AFN News Staff

ents across the metropolitan area have increased over the past year, but nowhere in the region are they higher overall than in Gilbert, a new report shows. Renters of two-bedroom apartments in Gilbert are paying a monthly median price of $1,410. For a one-bedroom, it’s $1,130. Just over a one-month period, according to the report, Gilbert experienced median

rent growth of 1.1 percent, the fastest in the metro area. And rents there have gone up 3.9 percent since last year, the third-highest increase in the Valley, behind Peoria’s 4.6 percent and Chandler’s 4.2 percent. But Chandler’s monthly rent for a twobedroom apartment ($1,320) still lags not only behind Gilbert’s but three West Valley cities. For a one-bedroom apartment, only Gilbert topped Goodyear, Peoria and Chandler in that order, with the latter city at $1,060.

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A major reason for higher rents in places like Gilbert is that newer suburban cities can offer more for a renter’s money. “You may be comparing two-bedroom apartments to two-bedroom apartments between Phoenix and Gilbert or Scottsdale and Gilbert,” said Keith Gaertner, associate broker at RE/MAX Excalibur realty, “but new outer suburban communities can offer larger, newer, nicer units – which is why (landlords) can charge more.” Phoenix had the lowest median rents in the area at $1,030 for a two-bedroom apartment and $830 for a one-bedroom. Yet the report lists average rent in Ahwatukee at $1,200. It doesn’t show a breakdown of one- and two-bedroom prices in the neighborhood. The bad news for apartment hunters in Mesa is that rents have increased 3.7 percent in the last year, the fourth-highest jump among cities in the area. However, Mesa’s rents are second-lowest to Phoenix’s. For a two-bedroom in Mesa, the report shows the monthly median at $1,060, and for a one-bedroom, $850. The statistics were released by City Guide Phoenix, an analysis of rents from Apartment List – an online U.S.

apartment-rental marketplace based in San Francisco. Apartment List, using census date and its own massive listings base, assesses rents in metro areas across the United States. To put metro Phoenix rents in perspective nationally, median monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in San Francisco – the second most expensive U.S. city in which to live outside of New York – was $3,060. None of this means that more expensive apartments can’t be found in Phoenix, Scottsdale or even Tempe than in Gilbert. Scottsdale rents went up 2.5 percent this year over last, and the report listed two-bedroom units at $1,280 and onebedroom at $1,030. Tempe rents increased 3.1 percent over the year, with median two-bedroom rent at $1,140 a month and one-bedroom at $910. Another crucial point about prices is that “bigger cities (like Phoenix) have far more (blighted) areas than newer, suburban communities, and the apartments in those areas drive down their median rents,” said Chris Salviati, housing economist at Apartment List.

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cent between March and May, from 318 to 416, according to the local real estate analyst, The Cromfort Report. Active listings of high-end luxury homes dropped 8 percent – from 1,348 to 1,238 – between June 1, 2017 and June 1, 2018. “The single-family luxury market has grown in volume since last year,” The Cromfort Report said a couple weeks ago. It noted a 33 percent increase in sales between $1 million and $2 million and a 41 percent rise in sales over $2 million. “All this activity has caused inventory to fall compared to last year,” The Cromfort report said. It said the inventory of homes between $500,000 and $1 million has dropped from 4.9 to 3.5 months. The inventory of homes between $1 million and $2 million dropped from 10.7 to 7.7 months. Inventory for those over $2 million dropped from 18.8 months to 12.8 months “So far this has not had a big effect on pricing,” it added, noting average price per square foot is up 2.3 percent for homes over $500,000.

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10610 S. 48th St. 8634 S. 51st St. 4354 E. Sandia St. 4813 E. Hazel Drive 4416 E. Shomi St. 11006 S. Pipa St. 4307 E. Rocky Slope Drive 9240 S. 50th St. 9637 S. 51st St. 13405 S. 40th St. 4040 E. Western Star Blvd. 3943 E. Agave Road 4439 E. Jojoba Road 4023 E. Summerhaven Drive 3723 E. Park Ave. 15047 S. 45th Place 3612 E. Equestrian Trail

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Realtors group leaves Mesa for new Chandler digs T AFN News Staff

he SouthEast Valley Regional Association of Realtors has left its longtime headquarters in Mesa to take up in a new building with a conference center in south Chandler. The association, the largest in Arizona, this week opened its office headquarters and its Avion Center at 1733 E. Northrup Blvd., near the Loop 202 Santan Freeway and Cooper Road. The office building will house 20 employees and it and the conference center are on a 3.1-acre site that SEVRAR purchased because it was “driven by progress and a vision for the future,” spokeswoman Laurel Pendle said in a release. “The newly purchased property will provide SEVRAR members and the public with a more centrally located facility,” she added. SEVRAR was established to give area Realtors “a voice in support of private property rights and the American Dream of homeownership,” group President Liz

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takes about an hour to get ready for the show. However, there is a scene where Fiona must transform from princess to ogress in a very short amount of time. It takes an entire team of people under the direction of makeup artist Samantha Ordaz working very quickly to pull this off. I am very grateful for everyone’s help.” Playing the part of the pint-size Lord Farquaad is quite a stretch for Tucson’s Ryan Sadowsky, who in reality is 5-foot10.” “The most fun part of playing Lord Farquaad is the outrageous and flamboyant character that he is,” the 14-year-old said. “The most challenging is having to play this character on my knees as I’m rather tall.” Sadowsky is a working actor who’s appeared in national commercials, danced and rapped in the Spike Lee’s Netflix Original “She’s Gotta Have It” and appeared in several movies. He is a contestant on ABC’s Season 2 of the “Gong Show,” airing June 21. “I remember as a younger child watching ‘Shrek’ over and over,” said Ryan. “I’m a big fan of the movie, and I recently watched the Broadway musical. It’s such a fun movie that has many good messages. “ Every weekday for three weeks, he

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Studio 111 and Dance Studio Theater Company, this fourth annual summer musical is another opportunity to shine a spotlight on local young talent. “There are so many young talented dancers, singers and actors that work so hard at their crafts that they want to be able to show their talents and the way to do this is to do it onstage in a live performance,” she said. To keep the production affordable for families, tickets start at $10. “We need our community to come support these young people who have given up their month of June vacation to do this. And it’s great entertainment for the family in a cool, air-conditioned theater. And, it’s such a feel-good production with great sets and costumes, I know it will be fun for the whole family,” Lewis said. This year’s full-stage production set and prop designer is Megan Gardner, who is also teaching a Theater Camp at Dance Studio 111 June 25-29. The Saturday, June 23, matinee is at 2 p.m. and the evening performance is at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Tututix.com/ Studio111 TheaterCo. If there are tickets remaining, they will be sold at the MPHS theater box office one hour before the matinee and evening productions.

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embers of the Parish of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Ahwatukee are opening their hearts – and wallets – to a drive to build a new church. Just six weeks after launching a fund drive to cover half the cost of the $7 million, 20,000-square-foot church on 48th Street south of Chandler Boulevard, the building committee has raised $2.5 million, said chairman Eamonn Ahearne. Now, an anonymous benefactor is promising to meet every pledge – no matter the size – with another $1,000 up to (Special to AFN) $100,000 as the parish steam- Eamonn Ahearne, general chairman of the St. Benedict’s general building fundraising committee, stands next to a rolls toward its goal. blowup photo of the pastor, Father Bob Binta. “So far, most of pledges have come from a relatively small number of Much as he despises NPR’s beg-afamilies – which means that there are a thons, Ahearne said he learned two lot of parishioners still on the fence and things from them – “hope, because at procrastinating,” he said. “We have ev- least with the pledge drive you know it ery reason to believe that if we all get will only a set number of days and norinvolved and play a part, we can meet mal service will be resumed” and “that our goal.” people respond to a challenge.” The committee hopes to break ground The committee wants to wrap up its for the church this fall and open it by funding campaign by July 4 and Ahearne Christmas 2019. is hoping the benefactor’s pledge of It will replace the gymnasium-like $1,000 for every donation will help do building that St. Benedict’s 1,300 fam- the trick. ilies have been using for worship for 13 “If we get 100 our community to reyears – 10 years longer than the congre- spond to our appeal in the next 14 day, gation had planned on using it. regardless of their pledge amount, we Located only a few thousand feet from will get $100,000 toward our goal,” he the recently completed Mountain Park said. “This is a fabulous opportunity.” Church, the new St. Benedict’s building And to drive home the point, the is needed not just to house a growing committee plans to call parishioners congregation’s worship time but because who haven’t responded to the fund-raisits ministries need more room as well, ing pleas. Ahearne said. Formed in 1985 in Chandler, the “My memories of coming to mass al- congregation has moved several times – ways involved listening to ‘Prairie Home most recently in 2004, when it came to Companion’ or getting marriage advice Ahwatukee. from Click and Clack, the ‘Car Talk’ “Since our founding, we have been noguys,” said Ahearne, referring to shows mads, moving from one place to another on National Public Radio. “But here is for worship,” Binta states in a campaign my actual confession: I hate the NPR brochure, recalling how one parishioner pledge drive. I hate it with a passion. So, told him, “It is time for us to settle in the I hope you appreciate the irony that the ‘Promised Land.’” guy who detests pledge drives is chairing The number of parish families has our parish’s capital campaign. The Lord more than tripled in size since 1989, to truly has a sense of humor.” about 1,200.

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Republican Women slate general ARC needs help in getting meeting, hear CD 9 hopefuls goodies to troops overseas Ahwatukee Republican Women will hold their general meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, at Ahwatukee Country Club, 12432 S. 48th St. A cash bar is available. Special guests are GOP primary candidates for Congressional District 9 Seith Leibsohn, Steve Ferrara and David Giles. Information: ahwatukeerepublicanwomen.com or Cindy Casaus at 602-300-4185 or cindy.casaus@ gmail.com.

PD Tukee Talks session slated at Awatukee Recreation Center

The second quarter of PD Tukee Talks is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 28 at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center, 5001 Cheyenne Drive, Ahwatukee. The session gives residents an opportunity to meet with local law enforcement representatives and learn about crime trends and how to reduce chances of being victimized by crime. Keynote Speakers will include representatives from the Phoenix Police South Mountain Precinct, which patrols Ahwatukee; a spokesman for the Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol; and a representative of the Phoenix Police Department who will discuss the virtual block watch program. The session is free and open to the public.

For years, volunteers at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center have filled boxes with goodies, toiletries and other items that they then shipped twice a year to American troops overseas. But their plans were scuttled in April when the Air Force cancelled the program that actually got the boxes from here to overseas military outposts. Now the Support the Troops volunteers are hoping people will donate a few dollars to help raise the estimated $4,000 it costs to ship hundreds of boxes to troops. The volunteers had been shipping out hundreds of boxes twice a year, around Christmas and Easter, but this year had to cancel their April shipment because they didn’t have the money to get them shipped. People can stop by the ARC or mail a check made out to ARC Support the Troops, Ahwatukee Recreation Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Phx. AZ 85044. Anyone with questions can call Barb LeChaix at 480-893-2658.

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Triathlon athlete raising money for Children’s Hospital

Chuck Banaszewski of Ahwatukee will embark on a grueling marathon June 24 that he hopes will inspire fellow residents to support Children’s Hospital. He is part of Project DM, which is sponsoring a race that includes a 2.4-mile swim in Roosevelt Lake in the dark, an uphill 126.5-mile bike ride from the Roosevelt Lake to Flagstaff, and a 26.4 mile run/hike to Snowbowl. There, Banaszewski said, “I will summit to the top of Mt. Humphries Peak (12,633-foot elevation) and back down to the finish line located in the mountain’s parking lot. The total ascent for the race is 17,000 feet. Banaszewski said he’s doing this raise “to raise as much money as possible to support” Children’s Hospital. Donate in his name at projectdm.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 Juggler James Reid

Juggler James Reid astounds by juggling balls, hoops, and sports equipment…even bowling pins and bowling balls. This program was made possible with generous support from the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library. Tickets are required and available in the library 30 minutes before start time on the day of the program. DETAILS>> Wednesday, June 20, 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages 3-12. Free.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21

Ahwatukee Women’s Book Club

Women readers meet one evening each month to discuss the month’s book selection. June’s book selection is “The Dollhouse” by Fiona Davis. DETAILS>> 7-9 p.m., Phoenix Fire Department meeting room, 4100 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. RSVP/information: meetup.com/ Phoenix-Womens-Book-Club-Meetup.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23

Free martial arts lesson

Mountainside Martial Arts Center, which has been teaching martial arts and self-defense for 39 years in Ahwatukee, is offering a free two-hour martial arts lesson, The lesson will cover correct punching and kicking techniques, defensive tactics, situational awareness and other skills. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing. The seminar will be taught by Mitchell Werner, a Black Belt. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-noon, Mountainside Martial Arts, southwest corner of 32nd Street and Chandler Boulevard. For ages 14 and up. Register: 480-759-4540 or info@mmacaz.net

DETAILS>> 4-6 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Reptile Fun

Snakes and lizards in the library? Oh my! Meet some of Rich Ihle’s extraordinary reptile friends including a 15-foot boa constrictor. This program was made possible with generous support from the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 3-12. Free. Tickets are required and available in the library 30 minutes before start time on the day of the program.

THURSDAY, JUNE 28

Mary Poppins Storytime

It will be “a spoonful of sugar” at the library this summer when Mary Poppins drops in for a magical storytime event. Mary Poppins, in costume, from the Broadway Musical Mary Poppins (appearing this summer at the Arizona Broadway Theatre and the Herberger Theater Center), will read stories, sing songs and pose for pictures. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time. DETAILS>> Noon-1 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 2-6. Free.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

Jewish songs for kids

Jennifer Drapkin and Rabbi Susan present Jewish stories and songs for children. DETAILS>> noon-1 p.m., Ironwood Library,4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.Sponsored by CNS Youth Education.

TUESDAY, JUNE 26

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Do you have a New Year’s resolution to get organized but don’t know where to start? Bring your planner, bullet journal, or notebook and learn some tips on laying out your tasks and goals while exercising your creativity. The fourth Tuesday of each month we’ll get those creative gears turning, get organized together, and help you reach those goals! Introductory bullet journal and all other supplies provided by the Friend of the Phoenix Public Library.

Learn desert gardening by getting your hands dirty with the Ahwatukee Community Gardening Project. Share in the knowledge, the produce, and the smiles. All ages welcome Bring sun protection and water, tools optional. DETAILS>> 8-9:15 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, behind the guitar player at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market, which is open 9a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.

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Chess, knitters clubs

Two new clubs meet in Ahwatukee every Sunday the chess club for players at all skill levels and Knitters Anonymous for all levels of knitters and people who crochet. DETAILS>> The Chess Club meets at 11 a.m. and Knitters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m., both at Sun Cup Café, 1241 E Chandler Blvd. For either club, call 480-246-1912 for more information.

TinkerTime

Explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment, and invent while learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) through tinkering. #stem #tinkertime #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> Sundays, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required. MONDAYS

Sign language for crawlers

Accompanied by a favorite adult, babies birth to crawling enjoy songs, music, rhymes, books, interactive stories, simple sign language words, activities to promote movement, and playtime. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages birth to crawling. Free. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program begins.

Sign language for walkers

Babies walking to 23 months (accompanied by a favorite adult) enjoy songs, activities to promote movement, rhymes, books and playtime in each lively session DETAILS>> 9:30-10 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages walking to 23 months. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Power Partners meet

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s Power Partners meets. It’s a category-specific networking and leads group. Non-Chamber members can attend one event to “check it out.” DETAILS>> noon-1 p.m.at Native Grill and Wings 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Contact: Gina Jenkins 480-990-5444

Kids can learn the foundations of coding and computer commands before they can write or spell! Fun activities, apps and games will teach the fundamentals of simple logic, sequencing and coding language. #stem DETAILS>> 3-4 p.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-7. Free. No registration

LD 18 Dems meet monthly

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather monthly, usually the second Monday, to share news, opportunities, food and laughter. Meetings include guest speakers, legislative updates, how-to sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just enjoy an evening with like-minded folks. DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats. org/calendar.

Big Bytes

What do video games, robots and self-driving cars have in common? Code! You can become a coding master by learning Code.org, Kodable, Scratch, Tynker, HTML and more. Beginners welcome. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 8-17. Free. No registration required.

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Coloring for grown-ups

Adult coloring promotes mindfulness, reduces stress, and improves cognitive motor skills. We’ll provide the markers, crayons, colored pencils, and coloring sheets; you just bring yourself and your friends! DETAILS>> 1:30-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

Estrangement support

Although rarely discussed, family estrangement is far more common than most people realize. The estranged suffer from loneliness, lack of self-esteem, guilt, anger and depression. Desert Foothills United Methodist Church provides a support group that meets the first Tuesday of every month. The public is invited to the “Living Loss” sessions. No questions asked, and anonymity will be respected. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., first Tuesday of every See

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Chair yoga featured

Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information:

Toastmasters sharpen skills

Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings DETAILS>> 6:45-8 a.m at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.

Power Partners available

The Ahwatukee Chamber offers Power Partners every Tuesday except the second Tuesday of the month, when attendees are encouraged to attend the Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer. Unlike our Monday Power Group, this group will be noncategory specific, meaning you can have more than one member in each business category. DETAILS>> 7:45-8:45 a.m. Jason’s Deli, 7230 W. Ray Road, Chandler. Free. Information:. Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.

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Three to five-year-olds (accompanied by a favorite adult) enjoy stories, games and activities designed to nourish the skills that lead to success in school – persistence, flexibility and problem-solving. What is your child learning? Your preschooler is learning about the world and how to master emotions and desires. By teaching her how to focus, take turns, and think creatively, you will get her ready for school. This program includes basic concept knowledge (colors, numbers, letters) as well as structured activities. Free tickets are limited and available 30 minutes before all program start times on the day of the program. DETAILS>> 10:30-11:15 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 3-5. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Toddlers 24-47 months-old, accompanied by a favorite adult, enjoy interactive activities that encourage emerging language skills such as stories, songs, games, and playtime. Children and caregivers also practice Baby Sign Language, a great way to help young children develop communication skills, in this an active session. Using sign language will speed your toddler’s language development by six-12 months. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 24-47 months. Free.

Sit, Stay, Read!

Young readers & listeners can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. Read to Truffles. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-10. Free. No registration required.

First Five Years workshop

Parents and caregivers of children ages birth to five can learn how to nurture their young ones with a “just right” combination of freedom and positive discipline during this free 3-session workshop. The program is designed for attendance at all three sessions. This series covers: your child’s development and growing brain, preventing tantrums and other problems, using mindfulness to keep calm, six ways to prepare your child for school success. Babies up to 6 months-old may accompany their parents/caregivers. Presenters request that for children over 6 months-old other childcare arrangements be made, to enable a focused learning environment for attendees. All class materials are included, plus gifts for attending. Presented by Arizona’s Children Association and supported by First Things First. DETAILS>> June 13, 20 and 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages birth to five. Free. Registration is required via the online calendar at phxlib.org.

Fun with watercolors

People can get step-by-step instruction in water-coloring whether they are beginners and intermediates. DETAILS>> 2:30-5 p.m. Hobby Lobby, 4710 Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Four classes for $80. To register: Judy Lokits 480-471-8505, or judylokits.com.

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Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger, or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for. DETAILS>> 6:20 PM, Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 South 48th Street, Ahwatukee. 480893-2579, mvlutheran.org.

Montessori holds open house

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house weekly. It includes a short talk about Montessori education, followed by a tour of its campus. DETAILS>> 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810

Grief support is free

Hospice of the Valley offers a free ongoing grief support group for adults and is open to any adult who has experienced a loss through death. No registration required. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. 602636-5390 or HOV.org.

Foothills Women meet

An informal, relaxed social organization of about 90 women living in the Ahwatukee Foothills/Club West area. A way to escape once a month to have fun and meet with other ladies in the area. Guest speaker or entertainment featured. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive. Contact Shelley Miller, president, at 602527-6789 or essentiallyshelley@gmail.com

Parents can ‘drop in’

Parents are invited to join a drop-in group to ask questions, share ideas or just listen to what’s going on with today’s teenagers. DETAILS>> 5:30-7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month. Maricopa Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix. Free. RSVP at 602-8278200, ext. 348, or rcarter@cals.arizona.edu.

‘Dems and Donuts’ set

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather for an informal chat. DETAILS>> Free and open to the public 7:309 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. RSVP: marie9@q.com or 480-592-0052.

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Networking group meets

ACT Networking Group, standing for Ahwatukee, Chandler and Tempe, meets weekly. DETAILS>> 7:45-8:45 p.m., Tukes Kafe, 15815 S. 50th St., Ahwatukee. Information: 602-418-3645.

Teen Thursdays

Ironwood Library provides the snacks and fun every Thursday; teens just bring themselves and a friend. First Thursdays: video games; second Thursdays: art-making; third Thursdays: Upcycling Makerspace. Fourth Thursdays: Library Volunteer Opportunities. DETAILS>> 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 12-18. Free. No registration required.

Kiwanis meets weekly

The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club meets weekly and welcomes newcomers. Upcoming speakers are: May 24, Brandon Schmoll, constable and Tempe Union school board member. DETAILS>> 7:30 a.m. Biscuits Restaurant, 4623 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee. Information: mike. maloney2003@gmail.com.

Preschoolers’ moms gather

Free child care for ages 0 to 5. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st St. Call Kim at 480-759-2118, ext. 218.

‘Gentle yoga’ offered

Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers “gentle floor yoga” for core strengthening and healthy backs. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m. 4025 E. Chandler, Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information: 480-3302015 or donna@innervisionyoga.com.

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Toastmasters meet

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has a weekly Toastmasters meeting. DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m., First American Title conference room, 4435 E. Chandler Blvd. #100, Ahwatukee. Information: Tessy Bryan 480-3306528 or vppr-1811442@toastmastersclubs.org.

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America is bigger than legislator’s racist rant proclaims BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist

here are days when it’s kind of mortifying to be a white person. Last Thursday was one of those days. Thursday was when a grainy 50-second videotape surfaced showing Arizona legislator David Stringer, R-Confederacy, expounding on immigration to the Yavapai County Republican Men’s Forum. Per Stringer, a Prescott conservative, immigration represents “an existential threat” to the United States because America’s current wave of immigrants refuses to “assimilate” to his satisfaction. That they don’t, Stringer explained in the video, tracks back to our public schools. “Sixty percent of public school children in the state of Arizona today are minorities,” he told the crowd. “That complicates racial integration because” – wait for it – “there aren’t enough white kids to go around.” Yep. Like I said, not exactly a shining moment for us white folks. Mostly

because Stringer’s perspective on immigration frequently appears to be the white perspective when it comes to what America is and what it is not. Let me explain. At the heart of Stringer’s speech – and his various half-assed follow-up explanations – resides the notion that being American requires following in the footsteps of this nation’s white Founding Fathers and subsequent white generations. Rather than immigrants changing America, America must change – and whiten – its immigrants. We must all speak the same language. We must all share the same values. We must all worship the same deity. And we must all strive for the same American Dream. America, Stringer hypothesized to Howie Fischer of Capitol Media Services, has long been “a melting pot for people of European descent.” “If you’re a Swede, a Norwegian, an Irishman and a Frenchman, after the second or third generation, your kids are all alike,” said Stringer. “They don’t have any accents. They’re indistinguishable.”

Indistinguishable. The same. White. Or, at worst, a light shade of beige. Consider Stringer’s words and their implications when it comes to public schools. In his view, the role of white kids in an integrated school is to rub off on non-white kids, to provide an appropriate example of how Americans look and behave and what Americans value. I don’t think I’m paraphrasing wildly to suggest that Stringer believes public schools exist to white-ify non-white Americans – or else the country will face the “political implications of massive demographic change and displacement.” Meaning there will soon come a time when Americans won’t look like David Stringer wants them to look, and they won’t believe what David Stringer believes we all should believe. As the great-grandchild of European immigrants who came to this country through Ellis Island during the great migration of the 20th century, I’d like to point out the flaw in Stringer’s logic. America, a nation literally founded by immigrants, has never been set in stone.

For 242 years and counting, there has never been one correct way to be an American. Literally, our Declaration of Independence cites a few self-evident truths: “That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” America has always been bigger than David Stringer’s small mind would have it, more capable of embrace than his shrunken heart will allow. Elected to represent all the people, Stringer seems to believe his mandate is to protect those who resemble him from anyone darker than him. And if he fails? Then America will crumble before our eyes. Stringer warns: “We could be facing national dissolution in a decade or two if we don’t get control of the immigration issue.” David Stringer fears his days are numbered. To which I say, let’s hope so. Let’s really hope so.

Everyone protect children around water Don’t consider your children to be “drownproof ” because they have taken swimming lessons. Don’t allow barriers, such as fences or walls to give you a false sense of security regarding your child’s safety. There is no substitute for adult supervision.

BY DONNA SHOTT AFN Guest Writer

ool weather and summertime go hand in hand. Especially since pools are everywhere – in your backyard, apartment complexes, neighbors’ homes. As the weather gets warmer, more and more families are using their pools or attending pool parties. But along with water fun, water safety also should be top of mind, considering the reality of tragic headlines associated with unsupervised young children around water, such as the recent case of a 4-yearold Peoria boy who drowned after using chairs to open a pool gate. These incidents are terrifying, and First Things First encourages all adults to play a role in watching young children around water and helping them stay safe this summer. The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona has three main safety tips for par-

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Fence gates should have self-closing, self-latching mechanisms. Latches need to be out of reach of young children.

Make sure your pool and/or spa has an effective barrier, such as a fence to help guard against unauthorized access. Your pool or spa should have a barrier regardless of whether they are covered. Door and windows leading to the pool areas should be locked.

Never leave your child unattended in or near any water source such as a swimming pool, hot tub, spa, bathtub, water-filled bucket, pond or canal. Not even for a second. Keep toys, tricycles and other children’s play things away from the pool or spa.

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Learn how to administer CPR, mouthto-mouth resuscitation and other lifesaving techniques. To administer CPR correctly, you must be properly trained. Know how to contact your local emergency medical services. Keep a cellphone handy. Post the emergency number in an easy to see place. Learn to swim and teach age-appropriate children to swim. -Donna Shott is a spokeswoman for First Things First, a voter-created statewide organization that funds early education and health programs. Information: FirstThingsFirst.

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Pills May Replace Diapers And Padded Underwear At Stores Clinical studies show new pill may be effective enough to replace adult diapers for bladder control; initial users show dramatic reduction in trips to the bathroom, embarrassing leaking, and nighttime urgency. Robert Ward, Associated Health Press AHP− Adult diaper sales are expected to plummet as results from a clinical trial on a new, patented bladder control pill have finally been released. Sold under the brand name UriVarx™, the new pill contains key ingredients that keeps the bladder from releasing voluntarily, which reduces accidents and frequent bathroom trips. Perhaps more impressive, it also targets the tiny muscles around the bladder, which helps the bladder to create a tighter seal. This would explain why the average UriVarx™ user in clinical trials experiences a 66% reduction in urinary incontinence symptoms, such as day and night leaking and sudden urges to urinate.

NEW DISCOVERY IN BLADDER CONTROL Until now, doctors believed it was impossible to strengthen the muscles that control the bladder. They are amazed to see that it can now be done with the nonprescription UriVarx™ pill. “As you get older, and the involuntary muscles around your bladder weaken, you lose urinary control. With your bladder wall unable to properly seal, you constantly leak and feel pressure to urinate” explains Dr. Bassam Damaj of Innovus Pharmaceuticals. “UriVarx™ targets the bladder muscles and help restores vital kidney health, reducing urgency and frequency. It also helps you “hold it” for hours so you never have to worry about embarrassing accidents ever again!”

FREEDOM FROM SUDDEN URGES AND LEAKS Since hitting the market, sales for the patented UriVarx™ pill have soared and there are some very good reasons why. To begin with, the double blind large clinical studies published in the clinicaltrials.gov have been impressive. Participants taking UriVarx™ saw a stunning reduction in urinary frequency, which resulted in fewer bathroom trips both day and night.

They also experienced a dramatic decrease in incontinence episodes, such as leaking and bed wetting. The active ingredients in UriVarx™ comes from a patented formula. It is both safe and healthy. There are also no known serious side effects in its history of use. Scientists believe that the ingredients target the muscles of the bladder to grow stronger. These muscles are responsible for keeping the bladder tightly sealed. They also help the bladder to completely empty, allowing bacteria to be flushed from the urinary tract. Research has shown that as you get older, certain hormonal changes in the body cause these muscles to shrink and become lose. This is what causes the bladder to be over active and the resulting urine accidents and why UriVarx™ seems to be so effective in the published clinical trials.

EXCITING RESULTS FROM URIVARX USERS Many UriVarx™ users say their bladders have never been stronger. For the first time in years, they are confident and in complete control. Adult pads and diapers are no longer a big worry. “After my third child, I couldn’t control my bladder. I was running to the bathroom all the time! And once I hit my 60s it became so unpredictable I needed to wear adult pads every day” explained Marie L. of Danbury, CT. “I was embarrassed so before going to my doctor I decided to try UriVarx and I’m so glad I did! The urgency is gone and I no longer feel like my bladder is about to explode. I can also “hold it” when I need to so I’m no longer living in constant fear of finding a bathroom.”

IMPRESSIVE CLINICAL RESULTS The exciting clinical results published on the government clinical website clinicaltrials.gov show that UriVarx™ can strengthen your bladder fast, significantly reducing the urine urgency and leaks. In a new double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study, 142 men and women with bladder control issues were separated into two groups. The first group was given a placebo while the other received UriVarx™.

The results were incredible. The participants who received UriVarx™ saw major improvements in leaking, pressure, and the urgency to go − all without the usual side effects seen in prescription drugs! They also reported fewer trips to the bathroom both day and night. Overall, the UriVarx™ group experienced: • 56% Reduction in Urge Incontinence • 66% Reduction in Stress Incontinence • 61% Reduction in Urgency • 33% Reduction in Frequency • 46% Reduction in Nighttime Bathroom Trips Additionally, at the end of clinical trial and after seeing the results, 84% of the participants taking UriVarx™ said it significantly improved their quality of life. “The clinical findings are incredible, but people still wonder if it will really work” explains Dr. Bassam Damaj. “It’s normal to be skeptical, but we’ve seen thousands of UriVarx™ users get results exactly like the participants in the study. It’s an amazing product.”

HOW IT WORKS UriVarx™ is a pill that’s taken just once daily. It does not require a prescription. The active ingredients are patented natural extracts. Research shows that as we get older, the muscles which surround the bladder weaken. This is caused by hormonal changes in the body that causes the muscles to atrophy and weaken. When they become too small and weak, they cannot seal your bladder shut, which causes leaking, accidents, among other incontinence symptoms.

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BLADDER PROBLEMS GONE With daily use, UriVarx™ can restore strong bladder control and help users overcome leakage without the negative side effects or interactions associated with drugs. Leakage sufferers can now put an end to the uncontrollable urges, the embarrassing accidents, and enjoy an entirely new level of comfort and confidence.

HOW TO GET URIVARX IN ARIZONA This is the official release of UriVarx™ in Arizona. As such, the company is offering a special discounted supply to anyone suffering from bladder issues who calls within the next 48 hours.

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Love for their pet inspired Ahwatukee couple’s business BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive editor

ora and Casey Jones met as ASU sophomores on a blind date over a bowl of ice cream. That eventually led to a marriage for the Ahwatukee couple six years ago, two sons both under 2 and a love affair that produced a business. That love affair involved Cabo – a Goldendoodle that, they say on their website, “they had no idea how much they could love.” “Knowing that their dog’s lifespan would be a fraction of theirs,” they add, “they became determined – some would say obsessed – to find the best nutrition and health products available to enable as long and healthy a life as possible. And because they came to believe “a lot of companies selling a lot of stuff in fancy packages” are offering “mostly marketing fluff and mediocre product” that they didn’t think were good enough for Cabo, they formed Primo Pup Vet Health. Their company sells canine vitamins and supplements as well as first aid sprays and eye and health care products – all produced by a collaboration with

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Nora and Casey Jones of Ahwatukee brainstormed the birth of the canine health supplement business, but he runs the business while she, an attorny, works in elder law at Tiffany & Bosco.

veterinarians and pharmacists. “We founded the idea for the company together and work together in terms of high-level strategy,” said Nora, an attorney with Tiffany & Bosco who specializes in elder law. Day-to-day operations of Primo Pup are handled by her husband, an ASU W.P.

Carey School of Business grad with an MBA from Auburn University. Their affection for their dog is the guiding principle for the company: Ensure as long a life as possible for man’s best friend. Casey, a South Dakota native who moved to Arizona in 2004, and Tempe-

born Nora live in Club West, having moved into Ahwatukee as soon as they married because “we adore the small-town community feel.” While Primo Pup Vet Health is their main company, it’s also given birth to a second, Vet + Instinct, which sells a premium line of products for specific needs, such as hip and joint support. Both product lines are available at retail outlets throughout the country as well as online. “We have become really good at formulating canine healthcare products,” said Nora. “While our Primo Pup Vet Health line of supplements offers outstanding, powerful solutions for most animals, at times a more robust formula is necessary. Vet + Instinct offers an ultra-premium blend that includes more active ingredients to really target specific concerns.” The business started before parenthood. “As with anybody who adopts a dog,” Nora explained, “she became our world and we wanted the best for her. We are both really into nutrition and started researching ways to ensure she was getting See

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Orbital satellites to lead new path in climate research BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY AFN Staff Writer

rbital ATK’s satellite manufacturing facility in Gilbert is on the ground floor of global climate research as the company puts the finishing touches on the JPSS2 satellite system for NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The JPSS, or Joint Polar Satellite System, satellites are part of the government’s next generation of polarorbiting environmental satellites, which will aid in reducing death and property damage caused by major storms and environmental hazards. The satellites will help government agencies predict major storms, like

hurricanes and tornadoes, and can aid in the assessment of other hazards like drought and forest fires. In 2012, a polar-orbiting satellite allowed the government to predict Hurricane Sandy’s path through New Jersey and New York more than five days in advance. NOAA-20, previously called JPSS1, was built by Colorado-based Ball Aerospace and Technologies and was the first in the JPSS series. It launched in November 2017. “The sophisticated technology aboard NOAA-20, as well as the recently launched GOES-16 and GOES-17 satellites, will allow our forecasters to better warn of potentially dangerous weather conditions See

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Orbital ATK's Gilbert facility is putting the finishing touches on a next-generation satellite system that will study climate change and help reduce death and property damage from major storms.

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the best to result in the longest, healthiest life possible for her. Not finding exactly what we wanted, we developed our first product, a puppy multivitamin, using Casey’s background in manufacturing.” They’re in, she said, “an extremely competitive market,” so they maintain an edge with “the best products available and outstanding customer service.” “Our formulas are complete and balanced and deliver powerful solutions

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that work and work quickly. At the same time, we believe in really taking care of our customers whether that means helping them to find the right product fit for their needs or addressing any concerns they may have,” Nora explained, adding: “We are lucky to be in a business founded on a love for pets. Having our mission to make those pets as happy as they can be every day is really motivating. “Often times our clients find us as they are trying to solve a problem their animal is experiencing. For example, if their dog’s skin is irritated or flaky they may seek out

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days in advance,” Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said in a press release. “This will help save lives, property and ensure that businesses can minimize disruptions from such events.” The government first awarded Orbital ATK the JPSS-2 project in September 2015, and it is finally entering the testing phase this summer. That process will take about two years, and the JPSS-2 spacecraft is scheduled to launch in late 2020 or early 2021, said Rick Kettner, Orbital ATK Gilbert site manager. That launch will not be end of the JPSS program at Orbital ATK in Gilbert, though. NASA recently exercised an option for two additional JPSS satellites to be built by Orbital ATK over the next decade. Named JPSS-3 and JPSS-4, the satellites are expected to be completed in 2023 and 2026, respectively. The total contract for all three spacecraft is estimated at $460 million. In the meantime, the Orbital team will focus on preparing JPSS-2 for operation. Engineers and technicians on the ground in Gilbert have to integrate the five different monitoring systems onto JPSS-2 and make sure that the spacecraft can handle the environment in space before it is ready for launch.

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Orbital ATK satellites will orbit Earth 15 times a day and will see swings in temperature of 100 degrees Celsius as it gathers data.

That testing and preparation is not a quick process. Hundreds of Orbital ATK employees will have worked on the JPSS-2 system by the time it reaches orbit. “It takes a village to put one of these together,” Kettner said. The JPSS-2 spacecraft is currently undergoing mechanical testing in Gilbert. The team then will begin integrating five different monitoring tools and conducting a range of electronics and software tests in a massive clean room the project shares

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one of our skin and coat supplements,” she said. “Many of our products bridge the gap before prescription medications from a veterinarian and may negate the need for these more expensive therapies. Of course, other products that we offer are maintenance products that every dog parent requires, an ear cleaner for example.” She said their audited membership in the National Animal Supplement Council, “which is the gold standard in the animal supplement industry,” also

helps give them a competitive edge. But because they continue trying to be “very careful about the products that we formulate and manufacture,” cat lovers won’t find any help from their products. “Our core competency is in canine healthcare and nutrition – it’s what our entire staff are experts in and are really good at,” Nora said.” We stay focused on the mission of providing the most robust formulas possible for dogs to ensure that we are doing just that without distraction.” Information: VetInstinct.com and PrimoPup.com.

with Iridium NEXT satellites, which provide voice and data coverage to satellite phones. “You want to make sure those tools are compatible as you’re building up,” Kettner said. The JPSS-2 craft also will undergo a range of rigorous tests to ensure it will survive the rigors of launch and the harsh environment in space with its tools intact. “It will be tested in three basic environments,” Kettner said, noting that the spacecraft will be exposed to electromagnetic interference, extreme temperatures and extreme noise and vibrations. “In between each of the three tests, we will run function tests to make sure everything is still what it is intended to do,” Kettner said. For the vibration tests, the satellite will be mounted to a large shaker table and vibrated in a variety of ways. “We want to make sure no parts are going to fall off during launch,” Kettner said. The spacecraft also will be subjected to an extreme amount of sound energy — 140 to 150 decibels, which is enough to shatter bones in the inner ear — to simulate the environment during a launch. To tests the affects of temperature, technicians will roll the satellite into a thermal vault, which looks like a

massive bank vault, to test the affects of extreme heat and cold on the system. The satellite will spend about a month in the vault, which uses nitrogen to drop the temperature to minus-100 degrees Celsius. In space, the satellite will orbit Earth 15 times per day and will see swings in temperature of plus- or minus-100 degrees Celsius. It has a collection of heaters and radiators to help it regulate temperature as it transitions from facing the sun to facing deep space. Following the test and preparation period, a team from Orbital ATK will travel with the satellite to support the launch. The company may provide some support post-launch, though Kettner said the government typically handles operations. “At that point, we are the parents that hand the kids off to the babysitter,” Kettner said. The launch — which typically takes place three to five years after the project began — is a big deal for Orbital employees who have spent a good deal of their careers working towards that goal. In the same vein, it can be difficult for them to watch the satellites come out of the sky when their lifecycle ends. The JPSS-2 satellite has an on-orbit design life of seven years. “It’s bittersweet to see them come down,” Kettner said.

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What goes better with sushi than Japanese beer? BY ALLISON NERI GETOUT Contributor

on’t know sukiyaki from teppanyaki, or sushi from sashimi? Fear not. We’re here to school you on the raw truth. In honor of International Sushi Day last Monday, June 18, we take you on a tour of some of the East Valley’s most celebrated sushi destinations, as well as a few lesser-known pearls. What we present to you, in alphabetical order, are fantastic Japanese cuisine options to explore, most with full menus of cooked and raw foods so anyone can find what they like. Beer is served at almost all sushi restaurants. With a crisp, clean taste, it complements Asian food. Most of these restaurants also serve it with sake, creating some of the best happy hours around. No matter where you get your sushi, or your beer, they do pair up quite well. Kanpai! (Cheers!)

Ah-So

1919 S. Gilbert Road, Mesa 480-497-1114, ahsomesa.com Ah-So’s sushi is “ah, so good!” with tempura, special, baked and fresh rolls on the menu. For those who want a little flair with their meals, teppanyaki is available, too. Ah-So doesn’t have a happy hour, but the beer is free-flowing.

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6744 E. McDowell Road, Suite 102, Mesa 480-807-8500, gotsushis.com Providing more than your typical sushi,

Got Sushi? offers Korean barbecue. With a hope to leave every customer satisfied, the northeast Mesa restaurant offers a wide variety of items on its menu. Those with the daring palate can try prime-beef tongue and squid salad. Happy hour is 2 to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, with special appetizers starting at $3.25, sushi rolls at $4, and Japanese beer at $4.95.

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant

2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe Marketplace, Tempe 480-350-9160, kabukirestaurants.com Kabuki showcases traditional and innovative Japanese cuisine, creative cocktails and contemporary interior designs. When the Kabuki menu is in your hand, prepare for tough decisions. Items include an array of small plates, vegetable and seafood salads, sushi, sashimi, rolls, specialty rolls, teriyaki, sukiyaki, tempura, combinations, wagyu beef, noodles and rice dishes. Kabuki’s happy-hour menu (available 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 to 10:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday) features a lineup of small plates, salads, sushi and rolls, plus cocktails, sake, wine and beer.

Kona Grill

3111 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler 480-792-1771 2224 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert 480-289-4500 Kona Grill is an Arizona staple, serving freshly prepared food and personalized service, all in a contemporary setting. Besides the standard pizzas, sandwiches and salads, Kona Grill offers a wide selection of award-winning sushi, including sashimi, tra-

ditional favorites and several proprietary dishes. Happy hour is 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and all day Sunday. Reverse happy hour is 9 to 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, and all day Sunday.

Otaku

2430 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 5, Chandler 480-821-3908, otakusushi.com Otaku offers artfully prepared traditional Asian cuisine. Fresh maki (rolls) sushi, sashimi, noodle dishes and omakase are just the beginning of this incredible dining experience. The eatery serves a wide variety of sake and specialty drinks, including beer. Happy hour is 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and all day Sunday.

RA Sushi

4921 E. Ray Rd., Phoenix 480-940-1111, rasushi.com 71652 S. Val Vista Drive, Suite 101, Mesa 480-632-9500 411 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe 480-303-9800 Locals know RA means party! There’s a reason it has six Arizona locations, three of them in the East Valley: The food is excellent and the drink variety is crazy-good. Sushi includes maki, sashimi, nigiri, hand rolls, specialty rolls and samplers. Non-sushi mongers will enjoy katsu, teriyaki, chicken yakisoba, black pepper steak and other dishes, along with a variety of desserts. Happy hour is 3 to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and again 10 p.m. to close. Sundays you can get happy 3 p.m. to close.

Sakana Sushi

5061 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee 480-598-0506, sakanasushiandgrill.com 1853 S. Power Road, Mesa 480-218-1023 Sakana has been serving outstanding sushi and Japanese cuisine in the East Valley since 1994. It has a simple lunch or dinner menu that features fresh fish flown in regularly from around the world. Sushi varieties come in nigiri and maki styles and a complete menu of cooked items (entrees, noodles, teriyaki, tempura, salads, soups) is available, too, many with gluten-free options.

Shimogamo

2051 W. Warner Road, Chandler 480.899.7191, shimogamoaz.com Shimogamo specializes in small plates, but it scores big points with hearty entrees like its rib eye, salmon, black snapper and teriyaki spare ribs. Happy hour is easy to remember: every day from 5 to 7 p.m. A large beer is $4.50 and sake bombs $7. Sushi is discounted as low as $2.50 and rolls, $4.

Sushi 101

920 E. University Drive, Suite D-101, Tempe 480-317-0101, sushi101tempe.com Sushi 101 has been schooling Valley residents for more than 15 years. Founded by siblings with true talent for entrepreneurship and a passion for sushi, Sushi 101 has taken great strides to ensure only the best-quality ingredients are used by expertly trained chefs. Happy hour is 3 to 7 p.m. daily, and reverse happy hour from 9 p.m. to close, so you can sip on a variety of beers.

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Steak sandwich with cheese spread is a super dad’s meal BY JAN D’ATRI AFN Contributor

K, time for dad stories. My father was a butcher all his life – one of the first meat cutters at Safeway back in the

1930s. Through the years, I’ve talked a lot about my childhood and that I was the only kid in school who had prosciutto and mortadella hanging on hooks in the garage. I certainly was the only kid whose parents bought Parmesan cheese shipped from Italy in 80-pound wheels. My biggest “meal memory” growing up is how we gathered around our massive butcher block in the

kitchen to eat meals, standing side by side, diving into slices of meats, cheeses, olives, pepperoncini and big slices of crusty Italian bread. The Chianti never too far from reach. Steak sandwiches were Dad’s favorite. We’d pan-fry a steak then slice it up and lay it open-face on olive oil-brushed slices of bread with tomatoes from Momma’s garden that were also soaked in olive oil, salt and pepper. I’ve recreated my dad’s sandwich for you, including an incredible two-ingredient cheese slather that brings the sandwich to life. I used a sirloin steak sliced thin, but you can use any cut of your favorite steak. Or even better, one that’s on sale. Buon appetito!

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1 16-oz. steak 1 loaf French or Italian bread, cut in four sections 2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced thin 8 -10 leaves lettuce 1/2 cup sour cream or alfredo sauce 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese 1/2 cup olive oil for (for steak and tomatoes) 1-2 teaspoons salt, divided 1-2 teaspoons pepper, divided

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Drizzle steak with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil on both sides. Salt and pepper steak on both sides. Sear in a hot dry skillet or grill. Cook until medium, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Set aside to rest, about 10 minutes. When rested, slice in thin slices. In a bowl, add about 1/4 cup of olive oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Coat tomato slices in olive oil and set aside. Make Gorgonzola slather. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup sour cream or Alfredo sauce and 1/2 cup gorgonzola. Mix until lumps are gone. Grill bread. To assemble: Spread cheese mixture evenly over eight pieces of bread. For each sandwich, begin with lettuce leaf. Then layer tomatoes, steak, another lettuce leaf and finish with bread. Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe/steak-sandwich/

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Ex-Mtn. Pointe assistant settles in as Marcos football coach won a big-school state title, reached the championship two other seasons, and played in the state semifinals in eight out of nine years. When reflecting on his tenure with the Pride, which also included time with legendary coach Karl Kiefer, Lauer said his fondest memory wasn’t the 2013 state championship win under Vaughan. It was Kiefer not hesitating to suspend a few star players after they were caught drinking at a homecoming dance. Kiefer’s dedication to upholding moral values made a lasting impression on Lauer. “Karl Kiefer said that they were done without hesitation,” Lauer recalled. “Since then, I’ve always thought about worst-case scenarios. You’ve got to be ready to lose your best player. That was the greatest example of putting your values to work.” That experience helped shape Lauer as a coach and as a person of strong character. He is applying those values as he transitions into his role with the Padres: On and off the field, the coach has high expectations for his team. On the field, the Padres are expected to be a contender in 4A this season. They

went 21-10 the last three seasons, including a championship appearance in 2015. “Our secondary is big, with real good speed. Our O-line will be one of the bigger groups in the conference,” Lauer said. He expects the offense to be the engine that powers the Padres. More specifically, he believes they will impose their will on opponents through a dominant run game, just as the Pride did under Vaughan. Lauer’s confidence stems from what he’s seen out of junior Yakeen Baylis, who rushed for 1,130 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 6.3 yards per carry, last season. “At 190 pounds, he can cut on a dime. The run game can be demoralizing,” Lauer said. “A lot of teams want to base their mentality off defense. We want offense. Our mentality will come off running the ball.” That mentality will, of course, be combined with the coach’s message of accountability. Just as he did with the Pride, Lauer is taking his role as a leader of men seriously at Marcos de Niza. “Accountability and discipline will go a long way,” Lauer said.

he gave me a call that evening and we walked through his matches. It makes a coach feel good.” For Gonzalez, watch(Brian Benesch/AFN Staff) ing Porter Former Desert Vista High and current Arizona State wrestler d o m i n a t e Chad Porter (back row, second is nothing from left) earned a spot on the national team at 97kg during USA new. While Wrestling’s junior Greco-Roman wrestling for world team trials in Indianapolis the Thunthis month. der, Porter claimed “I sent him a text right after the win and state titles as a junior and again as a sehe didn’t answer me,” Gonzalez added with nior. Gonzalez believes that a near-miss in a chuckle. “He was probably answering a Porter’s sophomore season motivated him lot of different people. To my surprise, for those final two years.

Porter enrolled at ASU for the start of the 2017 school year. He redshirted as a freshman, making his qualifying for the U.S. team more impressive. Next up on Porter’s docket is a long and grueling process leading to the Junior World Championships. Porter and teammates will attend camps in Wisconsin and Colorado this summer. That is in addition to Porter competing for the Sun Devils. He hopes to become an NCAA champion, among several lofty goals the Phoenix native has set for himself. While Gonzalez and Porter don’t want to get ahead of themselves, a spot on the 2020 U.S. Olympic team is on their minds. “That’s the ultimate goal for every wrestler,” Porter said, adding: “I know I have to work really hard to even have a chance, but I like the way I’m progressing right now.”

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ric Lauer seems to have found a home as Marcos de Niza High School’s new football coach. Lauer, a former longtime Mountain Pointe assistant, clearly is in command on the practice field already, and the Padres appear to be embracing him. The sport provides valuable life lessons, far more than learning Xs and Os, Lauer believes. He relishes teaching those lessons in the hope that his players’ success on the field translates to success off of it. “It’s an honor to be called coach. I’ve never taken that lightly,” Lauer said before a recent summer practice. “I’m just trying to focus on what lasts, and that’s education and character.” Leading a football team is something Lauer had worked toward for nearly a decade with his mentor, former Pride coach Norris Vaughan. Vaughan’s longtime right-hand man is taking the lessons he learned and applying them to his new squad. “His focus was always on what’s import-

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ant and being deliberate about what you do. Everyone needs to know what expectations are. I’m preaching that to our kids now,” Lauer said. Replacing Paul Moro, the state’s winningest high school football coach, at Marcos in May was an opportunity Lauer could not pass up. Lauer is no stranger to winning. At Mountain Pointe, the Pride

Former DV wrestler qualifies for world championships BY BRIAN BENESCH AFN Sports Editor

year after graduating from Desert Vista High, Chad Porter has earned a 97kg spot on USA Wrestling’s junior Greco Roman world team. Porter is heading to the Junior World Championship Sept. 17 in Trvana, Slovakia. The Arizona State student was unseeded heading into the trials, but he quickly turned heads this month in Indianapolis after defeating the two top-ranked wrestlers in the United States. “It was great. It didn’t feel real,” Porter said. “I just felt like I won another tournament. It didn’t hit me at first.” Count David Gonzalez, Porter’s former coach at DV, among those impressed. “I’m just happy for him. Things are looking up,” Gonzalez said. “His position was great in every match.

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Employment General Phx Brazas Soccer Club 7650 S. McClintock Dr, #103-313, Tempe, Az 85284,6024323400; One Temp F/T, seasonal position start 8/15/18 - 6/15/19 as Dir of Coaching in Chdlr, Tempe area. 35 hrs a wk. No OT. $28.85 hrly. Mon-Thu 3pm - 9pm, Fri 9am- 2:30pm & Sat 8am-1:30pm. Provide soccer coaches Brazilian style soccer methodlgy thru theoretical & practical classes, lectures & fld exp with & w/o youth players. Sprvs, eval, monitor, track & report coaches perf throughout the season & implement corrective action as needed. Hire/fire coaches & coaching assists, sprvs & monitor quality of perf of teams & coaches. Plan intnl youth soccer tournmnts. Create team & coaches schedules for the season, create & implement youth progs. Devlp & implement player assessmts at the begng of the season thru the try-out process as well as thru-out the season to measure, monitor & track player perf & implement timely corrective actions as needed to enhance player participation, skills, knowledge & appreciation of the sport. Req. 2 yrs exp mngng & trng soccer coaches & staff. Single workweek used for computing wages. Emplye paid every two weeks; will make all deductions from the wkr’s paycheck req’d by law. No addt’l dedcts will be made. Submit resumes directly to the nearest AZ Job Connection office & include SWA contact info. Emplye must have own transp to/from work. Emplyr will pay all costs associated with emplye obtng work visa which includes visa procsng, border crossing & other related fees incldng those mandated by the gov. Emplye not need to front these costs. Emplyr will provide worker, w/o charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies & equip req’d to perform the duties assigned. Emplyr will offer the worker emplymnt for a total number of work hours equal to at least ¾’s of the workdays of each 12 week period, if the period of emplymnt covered by the job order is 120 or more days or each 6-week period, if the period of emplymnt covered by the job order is less than 120 days. If the wrkr completes 50% of the work contract period, emplyr will reimburse the wrkr for transp & subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of the work contract or where the wrkr is dismissed earlier, emplyr will prov’d or pay for wrkr’s reasonable costs of return transp and subsistence back home or to the place the wrkr originally departed to work, except where the wrkr will not return due to subsequent emplymnt with another emplyr. The amount of transp payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical or reasonable common carrier for the distance involved. Daily subsistence will be prov’d at a rate of $12.07 per day during travel to a maximum of$51.00 per day with receipts. Inquire about the job opportunity or submit resume directly to the nearest AZ State Workforce Agency office which can be found at www.azjobconnection.gov or Gilbert Employment Service 735 N. Gilbert Rd, #134, Gilbert, Az 85234 Job order #3064165

Mountain View Lutheran Church has a position available for a Children’s Ministry Coordinator. Part-time, 20/hrs per week. The job purpose is to design, develop, direct, and evaluate the educational ministry of Mountain View Lutheran Church for all children and youth, with a primary focus on ages PreK-5th grade, including Sunday morning and any mid-week programming. For a complete job description, visit www.mvlutheran.org/jobs Please send your resume and cover letter to Pastor Chris Heller at cheller@mvlutheran.org.

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Employment Opportunity Quadriplegic Seeking Overnight and Day Care Attendants for Thursday & Saturday Shifts. Duties Include: Transferring Me To Bed, Feeding & Personal Care. $13 / Hour Call Craig 480-966-2059 & Leave Msg. & Num. or Email Ernest99@ centurylink.net

"My dream is that one day we will be able to give every "wish" child a scrapbook to remind them that dreams do come true." Jody, co-founder, Ahwatukee based non-profit

Come Join us: Help make embellishments, organize or assist with events, scrapbook, donate your time, money or space. Teens who need to fill Community Service hours for High School are welcome! Come be apart of something Awesome!

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Employment General Phx Brazas Soccer Club 7650 S. McClintock Dr, #103-313, Tempe, Az 85284,6024323400; Two Temp F/T, Coaching seasonal positions start 8/15/18 - 6/15/19 in Chdlr, Tempe area. 35 hrs a wk. No OT. $16.67 hrly. Mon- Thu 3pm - 9pm, Fri 9am- 2:30pm & Sat 8am1:30pm. Coach & teach 2-3 soccer teams using Brazilian style soccer technqs thru theoretical & practical classes, lectures & fld exp to youth players. Monitor & track player perf & implement corrective action as needed to enhance player participation, skills, knowledge & appreciation of the sport. Req. 1 yrs exp coaching youth soccer players. Single workweek used for computing wages. Emplye paid every two weeks; will make all deductions from the wkr’s paycheck req’d by law. No addt’l dedcts will be made. Submit resumes directly to the nearest AZ Job Connection office & include SWA contact info. Emplye must have own transp to/ from work. Emplyr will pay all costs associated with emplye obtng work visa which includes visa procsng, border crossing & other related fees incldng those mandated by the gov. Emplye not need to front these costs. Emplyr will provide worker, w/o charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies & equip req’d to perform the duties assigned. Emplyr will offer the worker emplymnt for a total number of work hours equal to at least ¾’s of the workdays of each 12 week period, if the period of emplymnt covered by the job order is 120 or more days or each 6-week period, if the period of emplymnt covered by the job order is less than 120 days. If the wrkr completes 50% of the work contract period, emplyr will reimburse the wrkr for transp & subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of the work contract or where the wrkr is dismissed earlier, emplyr will prov’d or pay for wrkr’s reasonable costs of return transp and subsistence back home or to the place the wrkr originally departed to work, except where the wrkr will not return due to subsequent emplymnt with another emplyr. The amount of transp payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical or reasonable common carrier for the distance involved. Daily subsistence will be prov’d at a rate of $12.07 per day during travel to a maximum of $51.00 per day with receipts. Inquire about the job opportunity or submit resumes directly to the nearest AZ State Workforce Agency office which can be found at www.azjobconnection.gov or Gilbert Employment Service 735 N. Gilbert Rd, #134, Gilbert, Az 85234 Job order #3064899.

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C. READ & SON ELECTRIC, INC.

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Home Improvement

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Painting

Jose Dominguez Painting & Drywall

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Plumbing

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Not a licensed contractor

Call Jason:

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Pool Service / Repair

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