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handler Unified and other East Valley school districts are struggling with a rash of vandalism fueled by a challenge to teenagers on the social media platform TikTok. Lured by the desire to score “likes” from their peers around the world, middle and high school students are stealing school property, then posting photos or videos of the items. The trend has been loosely called “The Bathroom Challenge” or the “Devious Licks

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Challenge.” “Lick” is slang for stealing. And though it started when teens began ripping paper and soap dispensers, toilet seats and even faucets from school bathrooms and showing off online, the trend has broadened to include other school property – even fire alarm devices, according to some parents’ reports on various social media platforms. The vandals’ incentive is to see how many likes they can garner. Some news organizations across the country and around the world are reporting some images have drawn

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thousands of likes and millions of views. The vandalism has provoked warnings of dire repercussions and pleas to parents and students from high school principals in Gilbert Public Schools, Chandler Unified and Tempe Union High School districts and Mesa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis. “We are aware of a challenge on the social media app TikTok that is prompting students to cause damage to our schools and schools across the nation,” Fourlis posted last week.

he City of Chandler’s hopes to turn a major downtown intersection into an entertainment hub may not be dead yet, but thanks to the pandemic, they initially seemed to have suffered a blow. City officials expressed concern about the future of Flix Brewhouse’s theater at Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue during a City Council meeting late last month. At the time Council agreed to the theater’s sale to AZ Management and Investment, LLC. Flix and CEO Allan Reagan filed for bankruptcy last October and court documents show they owe more than $70 million to creditors, mainly banks. “We would prefer it remain a movie theater,” city Cultural De-

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Kyrene survey shows support for mask rule ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

survey of Kyrene families and staff released last week shows a slim majority of parents and guardians support the district’s COVID-19 mitigation strategies – including mandatory masks. While Gov. Doug Ducey has said he will withhold $5.2 million in federal pandemic relief funds from the district – and $2.8 million from Tempe Union – for imposing a mask mandate at least until Sept. 29, the survey shows 53 percent of 7,059 responding families thought Kyrene’s strategies are “just right.” Asked to rate its safety measures, another 22 percent of responding families said they are “not strong enough,” 19 percent thought them “too strong” and 7 percent had no opinion. The survey also showed 63 percent of families said they would have their children vaccinated against COVID-19 when a vaccine for children under 12 is available. Of the remaining families, 21 percent said no and 17 percent declined to answer. Among 1,115 staff that responded to the survey, 86 percent said they would have their children under 12 vaccinated while only 3 percent said no and the rest declined to answer. Kyrene said it emailed or texted a total 21,549 surveys,

with one going to a parent or guardian “per school level of children.” Of that total, it received 8,174 responses. Besides the 1,115 staff, that total broke down to 4,261 elementary parents, 2,407 middle school parents, and 391 parents of kids in the K-8 program. The district has 10,337 unique home addresses for active students. The survey comes at a time when Ducey is at war with a number of districts that imposed mask mandates after a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled last month that the ban on mandates passed by Republicans in the Legislature cannot take effect until Sept. 29. Kyrene Superintendent Laura Toenjes has indicated the district will obey the law when it takes effect. Tempe Union has declined comment on what it will do. The latest data released last week by the county health department shows the district remains at the highest level of transmission of the virus with 230 cases per 100,000 and positive new test results at 10.9 percent. Those numbers have essentially remained the same for two weeks. In that transmission range, 58 percent of parent respondents said they “strongly agree” that Kyrene should require masks on a school-by-school basis. Another 14 percent agreed for a total 72 percent in favor of a selective mask man-

date. Among the other parents who replied, 11 percent strongly disagreed and 6 percent disagreed on the issue of mask mandates. Ducey’s threat to withhold funding took a severe hit late last week when the White House said local school districts can apply directly to the federal government “to restore funding withheld by state leaders.” The new policy was announced by President Joe Biden as part of a six-point plan that will include mandatory vaccinations or tests for teachers and for workers in large companies, among other measures, to check the surging number of COVID-19 cases. Ducey called Biden’s school policy as “dictatorial” and “un-American.” “Today marks another egregious big government overreach robbing Arizonans and all Americans of their fundamental rights to make their own decisions about their health and the health of their children,” Ducey said. But Biden, without naming names Thursday, said school districts that are trying to keep their students safe should not have to put up with a governor who “picks a fight with them and even threatens their salary and job.” “Talk about bullying in schools,” Biden said.

The proposal was welcomed by Arizona Schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman, a vocal critic of Ducey’s plan to punish schools that require masks or vaccinations. She tweeted that the White House plan is “broadly supported by a majority of Arizonans.” “Controlling the virus has always been the key to ensuring safe in-person learning,” her tweet said. “Enough political games – our focus must be on accelerating student learning and helping schools recover.” One Arizona health official said he believes the school section of Biden’s plan was driven in part by anti-masking efforts of Republican governors like Ducey. “I think this White House decision was informed greatly by what Gov. Ducey did by disqualifying schools from funding if they are using masking as a mitigation effort,” said Will Humble, executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association and the former state health director. According to the most recent data from the state Department of Health Services, Arizonans under age 20 account for 18 percent of positive COVID-19 cases in the state – a number that Humble blames on Ducey’s decision to withhold funds from schools implementing mitigation efforts. (Cronkite News contributed to this report)

EVP hosting gubernatorial hopefuls this month ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

he East Valley’s leading organization of businesses and community leaders is hosting a roundtable discussion by Democratic and Republican candidates for governor. Candidates will share their views on building on the momentum of the state’s robust economy at a Sept. 30 luncheon hosted by the PHX East Valley Partnership. Among the participants will be Republicans Steve Gaynor, Kari Lake, Karrin Taylor Robson, Matt Salmon and Kim-

berly Yee, along with Democrats Katie Hobbs, Aaron Lieberman and Marco Lopez. Topics of discussion will include continued jobs growth, bolstering small businesses and creating a fertile environment for entrepreneurs, along with expanding the talent pipeline and balancing development with quality of life. “The event will not be a debate but rather a moderated discussion focused exclusively on the jobs economy,” said Denny Barney, EVP president and CEO. “After all, jobs will remain a key issue re-

gardless of who occupies the governor’s office.” The event will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton in Gilbert and online. Stacy Derstine, vice president of external affairs at APS, will serve as the program’s moderator. “We look forward to an illuminating discussion that will help inform public opinion of our state’s next top leader,” Derstine said. APS, Okland Construction and Times Media Group are the event sponsors. The cost to attend is $800 for a table of

eight and $125 for single tickets. For more information and to register, contact Jessica Hubbard at 480-5320641 or jhubbard@phxeastvalley.com. EVP was established in 1982 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of civic, business, education and political leaders dedicated to the economic development and promotion of the East Valley of Greater Phoenix. The Partnership advocates for economic development, education, transportation and infrastructure, health care and other critical areas. Information: phxeastvalley.com.

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velopment Director Kim Moyers told Council at the time. “We want some sort of entertainment use. Downtown has a lot of great restaurants to go to.” It looks like Moyers got her wish. On Sept. 7 – two weeks after the Chandler Council meeting – the global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield announced that AZ Management & Investments, which bought the movie house for approximately $7.1 million, has leased it to LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Monrovia. Cushman & Wakefield’s Eric Wichterman, Brent Mallonee, Mike Coover and Chris Hollenbeck represented DT Chandler in the transaction and found the new cinema tenant for the buyer. Eric Wichterman, Cushman executive managing director, shared Moyers' vision, stating, “Our mission was to pair this state-of-the-art, special-use theater and brewery building with a qualified new ownership that would either occupy the facility or an investor that believes in the future of the cinema industry.” LOOK Dine-in Cinemas is based in Monrovia, California, and was formed just two months ago by Brian Schulz, the founder of another high-end eat-in cinema chain called Studio Movie Grill. Last October, Studio Movie Grill, which owned 33 movie houses, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Dallas-based company, according to reports, had received a $75 million investment two

The Flix Chandler movie house downtown has been leased to a new theater company. (File photo)

years ago and was expanding rapidly until the pandemic hit. At the time of bankruptcy, court documents showed Studio Movie Grill had $100,000 in cash. “I am honored to have the opportunity to provide three more California communities with jobs that pay fair wages, and a space for each neighborhood to come together for great cinema experiences,” said Schultz in a statement when he formed LOOK Dine-In. “I firmly believe in the magic of going to the theater so I hope that after a year of isolation that we start to see more and more communities going back to the movies.” Chandler City Council signed off on

the Flix sale because it had granted a Government Property Lease Excise Tax to the property. That’s a tax incentive given in exchange for bringing in jobs or specific types of businesses to a desired location. Any new tenant of the building seeking to do something other than a movie theater would have to get Council’s approval to maintain the GPLET. Texas-based Flix opened the Chandler theater in December 2018 to much fanfare. It promised a unique movie experi-

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Chandler couple rebrand their movie houses ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

he movie house in Chandler that once went by the name of “Alamo” has rebranded under the parent company called Majestic Theaters Arizona. Chandler residents and owners Kim and Craig Paschich rebranded all three of their theaters, including those in Gilbert and Tempe. “Majestic will offer in-theater service at your seat, where guests can experience full-service dining during their movie,” they said in a release, adding that all three locations will have “No

Talking, No Texting” policies and age guidelines “with the intent of promoting good movie manners.” Majestic Chandler will continue presenting first-run films, art house favorites, interactive movie parties, and live events with celebrity appearances. New features include a refreshed food and beverage menu, including grill favorites; “the lowest online movie ticketing fees in Arizona”; and more flexible attendance policies for kids. A loyalty program and upgraded technology will be introduced over the coming months, they said. “We’re offering the best from before,

and so much more,” said Craig Paschich, CEO. “Our Majestic family is readying to open the doors to a new beginning and make great memories with our guests.” Majestic 9 is located at 4955 S. Arizona Ave., north of Chandler Heights in Chandler. Majestic 8 in Gilbert is at 5478 S. Power Road, south of Ray Road. Majestic 7 in Tempe sits at 1140 E. Baseline Road, east of Rural Road. The Paschiches have owned the movie houses since 2016. They also rent the theaters for private events, corporate meetings, celebrations, fundraisers and similar activities. Information: MajesticPHX.com.

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CUSD joins class action suit against e-cigarette maker BY KEN SAIN Staff Writer

he Chandler Unified School District is joining more than 100 others across the country in going after the vaping industry. The Governing Board voted at its Aug. 25 meeting to join current litigation against JUUL Labs, the largest seller of e-cigarettes in the U.S. “The purpose of the litigation is to compensate school districts for their damages, and expenses, enforcing their rules that prevent electronic cigarettes, and vaping inside schools and near school grounds,” said Joel Sannes, a lawyer at Udall Shumway which is working with the district. Sannes told the board at the meeting the three law firms behind the litigation approached the district to see if they wished to be part of it. About 160 districts around the country, including several in Arizona, have already agreed to join the lawsuit The three law firms working together in this case are Keller Rohrback, Grant Woods,

and the Law Office of Joseph C. Tann. They claim JUUL marketed its products to teens and children. As a result, youth nicotine use has been on the rise. The use of tobacco products fell by 73 per-

youthful models and candy-like flavors. It claimed there was an 80 percent increase in high school students vaping. It also found a 50 percent increase in the number of middle school students using e-cigarettes.

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cent among high school students from 2000 to 2017. That changed after JUUL started selling its products in 2015. In 2017 and 2018 the number of American teens using tobacco jumped 40 percent. A Stanford University School of Medicine study concluded JUUL’s advertising was “patently youth oriented” with vivid colors,

Lawsuits already filed against JUUL say company founders Adam Bowen and James Monsees set out on a path to “refresh the magic and luxury of the tobacco category” and reach “consumers who aren’t perfectly aligned with traditional tobacco products” in order to recreate the lost “ritual and elegance that smok-

ing once exemplified.” “By design, a cornerstone of the product’s commercial success is its addictive nature,” the suit states. “JUUL is, in many ways, the paradigmatic start-up. It has all the markings of Silicon Valley success: staggering profit margins, meteoric growth and status as a cultural phenomenon.” Indeed, the company in three months reached a valuation of $10 billion, according to the suit, which cited statements Monsees has given in interviews that said internal documents he obtained from lawsuits against tobacco product manufacturers helped the company design equally addictive products. Specific numbers for the Chandler Unified School District were not available. CUSD Spokesman Terry Locke said the person who compiled that information recently left for another opportunity. Locke said the district wants to be compensated for its prevention and treatment programs, detection devices,

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“Please know that consequences for stealing or destroying school property are severe, and can include expulsion and police involvement. “Please discuss with your child the severe consequences of participating in this challenge.” In Chandler, Casteel High School Principal Jayson Phillips told parents and guardians the trend has damaged the campus. “If a Casteel student is caught destroying or stealing school property from our campus, there will be school suspension, full restitution, and a police report,” Phillips warned. Hamilton High Principal Michael De La Torre wrote a similar warning to parents last week, reminding them “damaging school property is a felony.” Stating “we are sorry and disappointed it has come to this,” Desert Vista officials said the vandalism “has necessitated our limiting of bathrooms that are open at certain times, particularly boys' bathrooms. “We have reduced the number of open bathrooms,” Desert Visa’s announcement continued, adding it was “still providing an adequate number of bathrooms for students to use and assigned security to monitor bathrooms regularly that are open.” It too reminded families that “if a Desert Vista student is caught destroying or stealing school property from our campus, we will take full documentary actions to include restitution and law enforcement involvement.” As a result of the restrictions, long lines of students waiting to use bathrooms have been reported. Moreover, at a time when districts are encouraging students to be more attentive to hygiene to combat COVID-19, numerous parents have posted that their children complain there is no soap in school bathrooms because the dispensers have been taken. “Bathrooms are closed at Akimel as well,” wrote the parent of a child in Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School. “My daughter said kids are going to start bringing their own soap. Who steals soap during a pandemic?” Kyrene spokeswoman Erin Helm did not mention Akimel, but said the K-8 Kyrene Traditional Academy has been hit, along with the grades 6-8 Altadeña and Pueblo middle schools, adding that officials were “temporarily limiting

bathroom use at Altadeña.” Gilbert Public Schools spokeswoman Dawn Astestenis said, “There have been some issues related to this TikTok challenge at a few of our secondary schools. Earlier this week our schools reached out to our parents and families with communications regarding this.” But she declined to elaborate. Scottsdale Unified spokeswoman Susan Norman confirmed schools there also were confronted by vandalism but did not offer specifics. Virtually no East Valley district had any cost estimates on the damage or, like Gilbert and Mesa, did not respond to questions about it. Nor has the vandalism been brought to the attention of governing boards in public meetings over the past month. Beyond Arizona, some reports say vandals are stealing anything from microscopes to “principal only” parking

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In a lawsuit joined by Kyrene School District two years ago, attorneys said, “It is not an overstatement to say that JUUL has changed the educational experience of students across the nation.” “JUUL use has completely changed school bathrooms – now known as ‘the JUUl room’…The ubiquity of JUUL use in high school bathrooms has generated numerous online spoofs about ‘the JUUL room.’ “Kids have also coined the term ‘nic sick’ – which, as one high school student explained to CBS News, ‘kinda seems like a really bad flu, like, just out of nowhere. Your face goes pale, you start throwing up and stuff, and you just feel horrible.’” The suit says “rampant JUUL use has effectively added another category to teachers’ and school administrators’ job descriptions; many now receive special training to respond to the various problems that JUUL use presents, both in and out of the classroom.” “Some schools have responded by removing bathroom doors or even shutting bathrooms down and schools have banned flash drives to avoid any confusion between flash drives and JUULs. “Schools have also paid thousands of dollars to install special monitors to detect vaping, which they say is a small price to pay compared to the plumbing repairs otherwise spent as a result of students flushing vaping paraphernalia down toilets. Other school districts have sought state grant money to create new positions for tobacco prevention supervisors, who get phone alerts when vape smoke is detected in bathrooms.” It also notes that JUUL even targeted summer camps with kids as young as 8 in an effort to push its vaping products.

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TikTok in the past has removed and forbidden posts that involve so-called teen challenges that have resulted in serious injury. Most recently, it banned the so-called “crate challenge” where kids were encouraged to stack milk crates into a pyramid formation and then try to climb them from one side to the other without falling. But challengers often fell, some incurring broken limbs. One parent who posted to a Facebook thread about the vandalism, however, offered perhaps a more effective antidote to the crime wave. She said she won’t let her daughter add TikTok to her phone.

as well as time school resource officers have devoted to enforcement. It also wants to be compensated for programs designed to help students catch up for time missed because of vaping. He said the district also loses money for every absence caused by vaping, whether it be because of health issues or suspensions. The questions the Governing Board asked during the hearing focused on possible legal costs they would have to pay if the courts ruled in JUUL’s favor. Sannes told them that is a possibility, but not much of one. “It’s highly unlikely, as far as you can get on the scale of highly unlikely, (that) the District might be required to pay attorneys’ fees if it didn’t prevail.” Sannes said it is slightly more possible the District might have to pay court costs if it ends up on the losing side, but still said that it unlikely. He said the most likely scenario is this case will end up being settled out of court. JUUL also faces litigation from a number of state attorneys general, including Arizona’s. The reason it is the main target is because it controls about 70 percent of the e-cigarette market. The company has claimed its products are for adult use only. Critics say it tried to appeal to youth by offering flavors such as mango, fruit, creme and cucumber. University of California San Francisco researchers found five to eight times more nicotine in a JUUL pod than in other tobacco products. “There should be no easy access to school-age children for marketing and distribution of vaping products,” Locke said.

spond to the Arizonan’s request for an interview. But CBS 46 said the TikTok spokesperson said, “We expect our community to stay safe and create responsibly, and we do not allow content that promotes or enables criminal activities. We are removing this content and redirecting hashtags and search results to our community guidelines to discourage such behavior.” Those guidelines detail a range of forbidden criminal and abusive behaviors but do not specifically identify stealing and vandalism among them.

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or about a year, Jaclyn Brown has been training volunteers for a needle exchange program that works with drug users in Maricopa County. One of the first things she has told her helpers is the work they signed up for could be considered a felony in Arizona. Soon, Brown and other volunteers won’t face any risk of arrest – and neither will those seeking the materials they distribute. Arizona lawmakers in May passed legislation with bipartisan support legalizing syringe access programs. The law takes effect Sept. 28. Exchanges provide sterile syringes, dispose of used needles and connect individuals with other resources or medical care, such as testing for HIV and hepatitis C. About 30 states allow such programs, and research shows that they’re safe, effective and helpful in reducing the transmission of viral infections through contaminated needles. For groups like Shot in the Dark in

Maricopa County, the law doesn’t bring drastic changes, but it does lay out some specific guidelines. For example, the number of needles disposed of through an exchange program must be equivalent to the number of needles distributed. Exchanges also will be required to distribute needles for free and provide access to overdose reversal medication as well as educational materials on blood-borne diseases and substance abuse treatment. Brown joined Shot in the Dark last summer as its volunteer coordinator, Jaclyn Brown, volunteer coordinator at Shot in the Dark, said motivated by the loss of that one of the greatest challenges clean-needle exchang- her brother, Marc Kane, es face is the misconception that they enable drug use. who died from a heroin (Gianluca D’Elia/Cronkite News) overdose in November

2018 at age 29. The resources Shot in the Dark offers – such as clean needles, safe injection kits and the overdose reversal medication naloxone – could have been a lifeline for her brother, whose addiction began with opioids prescribed for pain after a car accident, Brown said. “After my brother died, I didn’t care what people thought of us or our family, and I didn’t care about the stigma of it anymore,” she said. “I’m just going to help people how I can, so no one has to ever go through what we went through.” The law comes as drug overdose deaths increased 30 percent across the U.S. last year, and 32 percent in Arizona, in large part because of the pandemic. “The disruption to daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit those with substance use disorder hard,” Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a statement imploring Americans “to take care of people suffering from unin-

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tended consequences.” Dozens of programs statewide have long been facilitating clean needle exchanges, despite the potential consequences. In Phoenix, Brown said, Shot in the Dark has faced no legal issues aside from occasional trespassing complaints or being asked to leave properties where volunteers set up exchanges. LifePoint, a needle exchange program founded by the Pima County Health Department, was among the first in Arizona to offer this form of harm reduction. The program was founded in 1996 as the nation battled HIV and AIDS. Miguel Soto, HIV program coordinator in Pima County, has been involved in the needle exchange since 1999 and has advised other Arizona organizations that followed in its footsteps. Participation by behavioral health organizations, nonprofits and public health departments can boost support for such programs among the public, law enforcement and politicians, he said. The new law decriminalizing the programs protects employees, volunteers and participants from possession charges. Soto said he hopes the legal recognition will lead to state and federal government funding for needle exchanges. Local, state and tribal health departments have been permitted to use federal funding to support syringe programs but not to specifically buy needles or syringes. Rita Leal, from Shot in the Dark, said legalization will provide more legitimacy for exchanges and potentially help programs expand services and locations. “We’ve been trying to ask people to

use their parking lots – and this is when a business was closed – but they were so scared of the liability of what we were doing,” she said. “So now if it’s like, ‘Hey, it’s legal. Your governor signed this.’ … I think people will be more receptive.” The future work of needle exchanges will likely be about more than just needles. Overdose deaths from synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, have spiked in across the country. The governor signed legislation this year to remove fentanyl testing products from the state’s list of illegal drug paraphernalia. Exchange volunteers said they’ll adapt their services as substance use evolves. Leal said people are more likely to turn to pills, sometimes placing them on pieces of foil, lighting them from the bottom and inhaling the smoke with a straw. Shot in the Dark provides items like straws and foil to avoid reuse. Regardless of the drug, Brown said, one of the greatest challenges exchanges face is the misconception that they enable drug use. “Before Shot in the Dark existed, people were doing drugs. People have done drugs. They’re going to do it regardless,” she said. “But if we can be there and help them, and they don’t have to reuse, (they) have naloxone, whatever it may be – why not be there?”

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CUSD achievement scores exceed state averages BY KEN SAIN Arizonan Staff Writer

he coronavirus pandemic has disrupted education in many predictable ways, but one factor in lower test scores may not be so obvious. Many students took their standardized AZM2 achievement tests using good, old-fashioned, pencil and paper. “We have been doing computer-based testing, but last year we had to revert to paper testing,” said Dr. Jennifer Fletcher, the executive director of accountability, assessment and research for Chandler Unified School District. “Students are used to the tools they have available on a computer, I’m not sure that’s the same for paper and pencil.” Nevertheless, Chandler Unified students overall scored higher than the statewide averages. The percentage of Chandler Unified School District students who achieved proficiency in ELA test 56 percent while 49 percent “passed” the math portion. Results released by the state Depart-

ment of Education showed that 38 percent of all students statewide showed proficiency in English and 31 percent in math, compared to 42 percent for both tests in 2019, the last year for which test results are available. Tests were not administered last year. In Kyrene School District, where about 9,500 students were tested, 51 percent passed English and 40 percent passed math. Of the total tested, 17 percent showed “high proficiency” in English and 16 percent showed high proficiency in math. In Tempe Union, where only sophomores are tested and where only about 2,800 students took the test, only 38 percent showed proficiency in English and 31 percent in math. Of those tested, only 12 percent showed a high proficiency in English and 7 percent in math. Of course, there were many challenges that educators faced in 2020. There was a switch to online learning, mask mandates, health and mental health issues, social distancing and other factors that made last year one of the most challenging in education history.

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This chart was put together by Chandler Unified to show how the district planned to spend its $30 million in a third round of federal pandemic relief funds to address learning loss caused by pandemic disruptions. (CUSD) Because of those difficulties, a warning is placed on the front page of this year’s results, which were released at the end of last month. Basically, it reads, please don’t compare these results to previous years. Overall, Fletcher said, Chandler Unified did well. “We saw only a 1 percent decrease in ELA scores,” she said, referring to English Language Arts. “We did see a larger decline in math, but that might have been related to students not knowing how to use tools in a paper-based test.” She said some of those tools might have included rulers or calculators, things most students use all the time online, but perhaps have little experience with offline. Results show four different levels of proficiency and of those who took the test only about 20 percent showed high proficiency in either subject. “We’re pleased that we are outperforming the state,” Fletcher said. “We also looked at the districts that are close to us, and we are doing well compared to them.” Fletcher said one takeaway from these results is a recognition that the district should expand efforts to help students prepare for these tests so they are comfortable doing them both online or with paper and pencil. The tests later this year are expected to revert back to computer-based for K-8 students. One area that may have helped CUSD fare better on the testing than its neighboring districts, Fletcher said, is the district pushed for more in-person learning than others.

“One of the things we’re hearing is anecdotal,” Fletcher said. “In-person learning schools saw less of a decline. So we want to focus on that as much as possible, keeping in mind that we also want to be safe and have our mitigation efforts.” Another possible factor in lower test scores is who took the test. Participation was down significantly because of the pandemic. If the usual number of students had taken the test, it could have impacted the district’s overall performance either up or down, but there’s no way to know which direction since they didn’t take the test. Fletcher said she hasn’t done a deep look at the subgroups, the breakdown of testing scores by race, gender or other factors. Told that statewide numbers showed white students did better and minority students saw big drops in their scores, she responded: “That probably isn’t surprising, given the access to computers and other tools.” The results show 64 percent of CUSD white students passed the ELA test and 57 percent did the same on math. Asians also fared well, with 78 percent passing both tests. However, there were significant declines for other racial groups. For African Americans, 39 percent passed the ELA and 24 percent passed the math test. For Hispanic/Latinos, 39 percent passed ELA and 29 percent passed math. Students who have other significant life challenges also fared poorly. Only

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23 percent of homeless students passed ELA and 19 percent passed math. The percentages for students with disabilities were 21 percent passed ELA and 18 percent passed math. The challenge is not over. This year is presenting as many problems as last year as far as educating students. “COVID is not going anywhere,” Fletcher said. “There’s a time and place for students to work at home, and we have to find a way to keep them engaged so when they

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Rains of August elevate infected mosquito risk BY PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor

s Chandler and the rest of the nation struggle with the ongoing menace of COVID-19, another public health danger is becoming a bigger threat here. West Nile virus – long considered a permanent public health threat in the Valley and Arizona – has become particularly menacing as a result of last month’s heavy rains. The mosquito-borne threat already has hit home in various parts of the Valley. Two Ahwatukee residents between the ages of 40 and 60 from different households were hospitalized for multiple days. While one has been discharged, the other has been moved to a rehab facility. TV Channel 3 broadcast a report on a Peoria man who is in the hospitalized paralyzed by the disease and the Maricopa County Department of Public Health announced that West Nile Virus has claimed its first life of the season. “We all need to do our part to protect ourselves, our family and our neighborhoods from mosquito-borne diseases,” said Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, medical director of the Disease Control Division at Maricopa County Department of Public Health. “With so much rain this summer, we all need to stay mindful of eliminating standing water where mosquitoes can breed, like pet dishes, potted plants, and even toys.” She said 36 human cases of West Nile Virus have been reported so far this year – a sharp increase over the three cases re-

Infected mosquitoes carry West Nile Virus, which has already put two Ahwatukee residents in the hospital. (Special to the Arizonan)

Dr. Crystal Hepp, an assistant professor at NAU’s School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, was the lead researcher in a 2019 study that analyzed the genetic material of West Nile Virus directly from mosquitos collected mainly in Maricopa County. (Courtesy of NAU)

ported last year that resulted in one death. “This is a significant increase in cases,” the department said. “The individual who died was an older adult who also had other health conditions. While adults over 60 and those with chronic health conditions are most at risk for serious complications of West Nile virus, young healthy individuals can also get severe disease.” The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department, which conducts aggressive year-round mosquito surveillance and abatement programs, reported a nearly 400 percent increase in positive West Nile virus mosquito samples compared to all of last year. The Arizona Department of Health Services last week reported three deaths statewide so far this year and a total 71

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This chart by Maricopa County Environmental Health Services Department shows confirmed cases of mosquitoes with West Nile Virus that it has tested over the years. The figures for 2021 were last updated Friday, Sept. 3. (Maricopa County)

prorbably or confirmed cases of illness. Residents of Ahwatukee Lakes have been particularly vocal here in expressing concern about the half-filled lakes providing a more potent breeding ground for infected mosquitoes. “The large body of untreated standing water by Lakeside…continues to place all of us at risk for infectious diseases such as West Nile Virus,” resident Jayne Russell wrote. West Nile virus can cause severe disease, though only about one in five of those infected will develop any symptoms at all. Those who do develop symptoms usually experience a flu-like illness, including fever, headache, body aches and muscle weakness. About one in 150 victims infected can develop encephalitis or meningitis, an inflammation of the brain or of the spinal cord. “This more severe form of the disease can present with headache, neck stiffness, vision loss, paralysis and other neurologic symptoms,” the department said. “These severe cases can lead to very prolonged illness, permanent paralysis or death. Those who are over 60 years old, have underlying medical conditions or have depressed immune systems are at higher risk for the more severe form of West Nile Virus.” Animals, particularly horses, also can be sickened by infected mosquitoes. Originally isolated in 1937 in the West Nile district of Uganda, Africa, the first Arizona case appeared in 2003, four

years after it first emerged in the United States, most likely from bird migrations. A study two years ago by Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute said Arizona’s moderate temperatures allow West Nile Virus to survive throughout the winter. It usually is active in the summer and fall, dissipating when temperatures reach freezing, something that rarely happens in Maricopa County. “This is the first genomic evidence of local over-wintering by WNV strains over the course of several years in Arizona,” said Dr. David Engelthaler, co-director of TGen’s Flagstaff-based Pathogen and Microbiome Division, TGen North, and the study’s senior author. “These findings will allow public health officials to better track the virus, allowing for more targeted vector control and public education campaigns.” West Nile Virus samples for the study were collected from mosquitoes trapped weekly at 787 sites throughout the Phoenix metro area by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department Vector Control Division. “The protocol we created for this study can now be incorporated into routine public health surveillance activities, allowing for better tracking of local viral hotspots, changes in local viral populations and detection of the emergence of new strains of WNV,” Hepp said. “We are currently conducting WNV surveillance across western states to better understand how permanent Arizona viral populations may be a source for continual reintroductions to other regions and other states,” she added. Maricopa County conducts fogging

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its most recent map shows where they have been launched. Go to maricopa. maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/

index.html?id=c00b3ecbb3344ca2930 a30b978184ddd. A calendar of fogging operations is at maricopa.gov/calendar.

aspx?CID=51. For other information about West Nile Virus: maricopa.gov/2423/Fight-the-Bite.

ter rain and at least twice a week. • Change water in animal watering dishes at least twice a week.

• Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets and remove air conditioner drain hoses frequently. • Remove areas such as dense shrubbery where mosquitoes breed and rest. • Let your neighbors know about potential mosquito breeding grounds on their property.

early morning and evening when mosquitoes are most active. Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants • and socks when outdoors during these active times. Apply insect repellent to any exposed skin, sparingly: Do not apply repellent to children’s • hands, or near any areas of mucous membrane such as the eyes or mouth. • Do not apply repellent on children under two years of age. • It’s a good idea is to spray any clothing with repellents containing DEET, as mosquitoes easily bite through thin clothing such as cotton t-shirts. • Carefully read and follow manufacturer’s directions for use.

Combatting West Nile Virus and its carriers A facemask won’t protect you from West Nile Virus and there are no vaccines and there are no medications to treat it. But people can take precautions – particularly by disrupting infected mosquitoes’ breeding grounds. Here are some tips provided by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health:

In standing water

• Don’t allow any outside water to stand for more than four days. • Cover rainwater barrels with mesh or screen. • Drill holes in the bottom of any unused containers so water can’t collect • Remove or drain any standing water from birdbaths, discarded tires, flowerpots (check the dish underneath the flowerpot), wheelbarrows, barrels, tin cans that are left outdoors. • Keep decorative fountains operational or drain the water. Check fountains af-

Pools

• Immediately remove any water that collects on pool covers. • Make sure the pool’s pump is circulating water properly. • Turn over wading pools when not in use. • Don’t leave out children’s toys, cups, etc.

In Your Eaves & Drains

• Clear leaves and twigs from eaves, troughs, storm and roof gutters. • Make sure that drainage ditches are not clogged. Check flat roofs frequently for any • standing water.

Around yards and lawns

• Fill in any low depression areas in lawns. • Check knots in trees.

Around the house

• Make certain that door and window screens fit tightly and do not have holes. • If there are no screens, keep doors and windows closed from evening to dawn.

Personal protection

• Stay indoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most active. If you need to be outdoors during this period, cover up and use insect repellent for extra protection. • If you like to work in your garden, avoid

First aid for mosquito bites

• Wash bite with soap and water. • Apply anti-itch medication. • Apply cold cloth for swelling. • Watch for secondary infections.

The City of Chandler will hold a Special Bond Election on Nov. 2, 2021

La Ciudad de Chandler llevará a cabo una Elección Especial de Bonos el 2 de noviembre de 2021

A bond election is an opportunity for taxpayers to decide what community improvements or enhancements they are willing to pay for through property taxes.

Una elección de bonos es una oportunidad para que los contribuyentes de impuestos decidan qué mejoramientos o realces comunitarios están dispuestos a pagar a través de los impuestos sobre la propiedad.

Will your property tax rates increase? No.

¿Aumentarán sus tasas de impuestos sobre la propiedad? No.

Learn more about what this bond election means for you and our City at the web address below.

Aprenda más sobre lo que esta elección de bonos significa para usted y nuestra Ciudad en el sitio web a continuación.

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Chandler marks National Hispanic Heritage month ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

he city Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Division has launched Chandler Contigo – a month-long program of family and educational events and activities celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. Here is a schedule of the events that will be held throughout the city. On Saturday, Oct. 2, the 22nd Annual Chandler Mariachi and Folklorico Festival, presented by the Chandler Center for the Arts in partnership with C.A.L.L.E. de Arizona and Maestra Vanessa Ramirez, will be at Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., featuring the music of Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson, Herencia Mexicana Arizona, and

ranchera and mariachi soloist Sandra Guevara, along with folklorico dancers from Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ. Buy tickets: chandlercenter.org/events/ccacalle-de-arizona-present-22nd-annualmariachi-folklorico-festival. Chandler Contigo also will host a variety of events at Chandler Museum, located at 300 S. Chandler Village Drive. Admission is free. Those events include: 10 a.m. Oct. 4. Chandler Contigo PreSchool Storytime 2-4 p.m. Oct. 6. Chandler Contigo Art Day will feature an art exhibit with photos from local Latino families and communities. Artist Miguel Gadoy will give a presentation on his cultural inspiration and art form.

4 p.m. Oct. 7. Chandler Contigo Adventures of Sophia and Pepe will feature award-winning author Albert Quihuis as he hosts a reading from his storybook series, “The Adventures of Sophia and Pepe,” as well as a talk about heritage and the impact of cultural stories. 6-7 p.m. Oct. 7. Chandler Contigo: Treasure Map to Your Life and Legacy will feature Quihuis as he hosts an interactive presentation of his newly published Legacy Journal. Attendees will be able to follow the author while he shows them how to chart their own heritage and continue their heritages legacy (time is pending). 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Families are invited to Chandler Contigo Family Movie Night featuring “Coco,” a free viewing of a classic story about how a family is at the

forefront of Latino culture (time is pending). 1 p.m. Oct. 9. Chandler Contigo Salsa Dancing Demo will feature a salsa dancing performance from local dance group, as well as craft/maker stations related to family and heritage. 3-7 p.m. Oct. 9. Chandler Contigo: Community Resource Fair at Compass Christian Church, The Grid, 824 W. Germann Road. Chandler Contigo, in partnership with Compass Church, will host a community resource fair for residents of all backgrounds to come out and enjoy entertainment, family-friendly activities and get connected to a wide variety of resources and services. Information: chandleraz.gov/DiversityEvents or Cisco Luzania at 480-782-4367.

president of the Asian Moon Festival. The festival is tied to one of the most important holidays in many Asian nations, the Mid-Autumn Festival. It dates

One of the highlights of the first Asian Moon Festival will be some Lucha Libre wrestlers. “We’ve invited our Latino brothers and sisters to join us,” Park said. “We wanted to be more inclusive.” Lucha Libre has its roots in Mexico where masked men have been stars of that nation’s pro wrestling for about 100 years. Tapia said that is only one of many entertainment options being planned for both days of the festival. She said the Latino community has welcomed becoming involved. “They’re excited to be part of it,” she said. “They get to learn about other cultures, and close to 90 percent of the entertainers have a Latino background.” She said she hopes it’s the start of more multi-cultural events, leading to its major multi-cultural even in January. Park said they want everyone to come out and have fun. He said they will be safe. The lanterns they plan to use are battery-operated instead of the tradi-

tional ones with flames inside. They plan to hand out 600 lanterns to children during the festival. And Tapia said the outdoor space at Tumbleweed is large enough so people can socialize at a safe distance during a pandemic. Park said there’s a reason the Asian population is growing so fast in Chandler. “Asians bring other Asians,” he said. “If they are very happy there, they will tell their friends. Here, we can get out of our homes and still be safe.”

Chandler plans Asian festival in October

BY KEN SAIN Arizonan Staff Writer

he wave of anti-Asian hate crimes that have become headlines this summer has not been a big issue in Chandler. “We feel safe here,” said James Park, a local Realtor. Asian-Americans are becoming an increasingly larger part of the city, with a 12 percent rise in their population, according to the 2020 Census. “We have a very large Asian community in Chandler, and we’ve always wanted to hold an event,” said Niki Tapia, the city’s community resources and diversity supervisor. The city plans to stage its inaugural Asian Moon Festival on Oct. 2-3 at Tumbleweed Park on German Road. “There have been a lot of Asian hate crimes going on, and the more people get to know us, and the more we get to know them, that will help,” said Park, who is

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back about three thousand years and is usually held during the first full moon of autumn. Lanterns are used to light the path to good fortune and people eat mooncakes, a favorite pastry. Chandler’s event is not just for people of Asian descent, however.

If you go

What: Asian Moon Festival When: Oct. 2-3 Where: Tumbleweed Park, 745 E. German Road More Information: moonfestivalaz@ gmail.com

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ence, combining a theater, microbrewery, and restaurant and was to be the anchor for the 77,000-square foot Overstreet development. Flix had a concept similar to Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, which opened in south Chandler in 2016. As it did to movie theaters across the country, the pandemic devastated the industry. Many theaters remained closed for months as major studios delayed releasing films and government shutdown orders were in force to curb the virus’ spread. Flix tried to reopen in September 2020, but could only keep its doors open a couple of months before announcing it was closing again. Both Flix’s and Alamo’s national chains filed for bankruptcy protection last year. While Flix initially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October with the intent of reorganizing its finances, some banks who were owed millions have asked the court to order the company liquidate all its assets, court records show. The bankruptcy case has not yet been resolved. The case marked a major change in Flix’s fortunes. In 2018, Flix was eyeing revenue totaling $50 million – an increase well over the $35 million in revenue it reported in 2017. It projected $100 million by 2000 as it continued opening new theaters in Oklahoma and Texas. Though some pundits predicted last year the rise of Netflix and Amazon streaming services would doom movie theaters, Reagan told local reporters there was room for both movie theaters and streaming services to thrive. Flix completed a $13 million funding earlier in 2018 and had another $13 million in capital committed. It also was the anchor of the much-ballyhooed Overstreet project, which city officials in 2018 said would spark a major rejuvenation of downtown Chandler. Cushman & Wakefield in December announced that the 31,804-square-foot Overstreet building, comprising two separate ground-level retail spaces with a contiguous second floor of office spanning across an interior street between the retail, was acquired by Overstreet Project, LLC, a Nevada company, for $12.3 million. “Overstreet is a rare mixed-use property situated in one of the most soughtafter markets in the greater Phoenix

area, and offering stable, long-term tenancy,” said Wichterman. “The project is ideally positioned at a hard-corner location along Arizona Avenue, the area’s main thoroughfare, with access from three roadways in the center of Downtown Chandler, an eclectic ‘urban’ environment containing hip restaurants, shops and entertainment venues,” he noted. Overstreet Chandler consists of approximately 58 percent office and 42 percent retail space, Cushman & Wakefield said in a release, adding: “The property features cutting edge architecture and interior improvements and also includes a large digital media billboard that wraps the corner of the neighboring building. A 350-stall, fivestory public parking garage provides on-site parking. “The property is 100 percent leased to a high-quality, synergistic tenancy including a breakfast hot spot, Mexican food, burgers, tea, ice cream and an industry leader in healthcare reimbursement on the second floor." What happens to the former Flix building is important for Chandler’s future. “That corner is not as active as it was before,” Moyers said. “We would like to rejuvenate that area. Certainly, there’s a hole there.” She said since it’s a relatively new building and designed specifically to be a theater and brewpub, that would be their preference for a new tenant. But with Flix out of the picture and Alamo already having a similar business just down the road, it removed the two leading chains as possible tenants. “There are other groups,” Moyers said. “The movie industry as a whole is redefining itself because of COVID. There are some smaller chains that are coming in and trying to make their marks.” She had told Council the city wants whatever happens to the building to be related to entertainment if it’s not possible to remain a theater. “The property is currently fully constructed as a theater, and there is quite frankly a lot of capital investment in that building that is specifically tailored to a theater,” said Kevin Mayo, Chandler’s planning administrator. Moyers said it would be a waste for it to be anything other than a theater. “It’s less than 2 years old; it’s in pristine shape,” Moyers said. “It would be a shame.”

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Flawed gas pipes may have caused strip mall blast BY KEN SAIN Arizonan Staff Writer

n error in construction records may be one of the causes of an explosion at a Chandler strip mall at Ray and Rural roads that injured four men last month. Southwest Gas Corporate Communications Manager Sean Corbett said the full investigation into the cause of the Aug. 26 blast inside the Platinum Printing business is still underway. However, he released the results from their initial investigation. The focus is on type of natural gas pipe called Driscopipe 8000 that was installed in 1999 and had prematurely degraded. The investigation claims Southwest Gas was aware this pipe had a low risk of degradation, but was susceptible to leaks under specific conditions. Those conditions included higher temperatures often found in Chandler and prolonged periods of inactivity. Because of that, Southwest Gas began replacing those pipes with a multi-year

The explosion at a printing business in a strip mall at Ray and Rural roads in Chandler is suspected to have been caused by a ﬂawed gas pipe that generated a leak. (Arizonan ﬁle photo) plan after a Department of Transportation advisory in 2012. However, according to the Southwest Gas report, there was no record that pipe was used near the building where the explosion took place. Their report said if there had been, then the pipe would have been replaced. They are continuing to investigate how the reporting error happened.

Chandler Police and officials from Arizona’s office of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms both released statements at the end of August saying they believed the blast was an accident and there was no sign of criminal activity. “First and foremost, we continue to keep in our thoughts those injured and affected by the incident in Chandler and are hopeful for their successful recoveries,” Corbett wrote.

Brothers Andrew and Dillon Ryan, their friend and employee Parker Milldebrandt, and Glenn Jordan all suffered severe burns in the morning explosion. The Ryans and Milldebrandt were inside Platinum Printing at the time of the explosion. Jordan worked at an eye glass repair shop a few stores away. According to updates on their GoFundMe pages, Andrew Ryan was released from the hospital last week and is recovering at home. Dillon Ryan has been transferred to an acute care rehab facility. Milldebrandt’s daughter Rilee was born Sept. 7 and he remains in the hospital as of Tuesday. The organizer of the Glenn Jordan fundraiser has not provided an update in the past week. The report also said the natural gas was odorized to both state and federal-mandated levels and that there had been no odor complaints received for the past year. Southwest Gas’s report says they’ve updated their remediation plan to include extensive leak inspections of all pipe types installed about the same time as the one inside the Platinum Printing space.

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Chandler man faces six counts of animal cruelty after police found three malnourished horses. Police said they also recovered evidence indicating that Taha Hussain, 49, may have been slaughtering horses for compensation on his farm near S. McQueen and E. Frye roads, although the charges filed against him make no mention of that. Police said that during an inspection last month they found three horses in poor physical condition. One “had a hard time breathing” and “appeared to have some sort of infection in its lungs” and was “unable to walk without appearing in pain.” Another horse had an infection from unattended hooves and could barely stand and suffered from “large sores that were not being cleaned or treated to prevent infections,” police said in court papers. A third horse appeared underweight

Left: Chandler Police said this was one of the three horses found on Taha Hussain’s property that were suffering from lack of care. (Chandler Police) Right: Taha Hussain and had no food or water even though the temperature outside was 105 degrees, police said. Chandler Police requested the assis-

tance of the Arizona Department of Agriculture and obtained a search warrant that led to the discovery of the animals, estimated to be 17 to 20 years old.

The equines were transported to Durango Rescue in Phoenix for treatment.

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College team salutes officer claimed by COVID BY PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor

hoenix Police Sgt. Thomas Craig, whose devotion to his family left an indelible impression on students at Chandler Gilbert Community College, died Sept. 3 after a month-long battle with COVID-19. He was 61 and lived in Ahwatukee since 1993. A native of Scottsdale and resident of Ahwatukee, Sgt. Craig was remembered in numerous social media posts for his acts of kindness on the job and in the community, his sense of humor, his woodworking talents and, most of all, his devotion to his widow Lynn, their three daughters and son and two daughters by a previous marriage. His devotion as a father was recalled by a former principal of Kyrene de la Estrella who said, “Tom was a very selfless and devoted parent and a great supporter of our school. He continuously partnered with his children’s teachers to promote their lifelong successes…. If he wasn’t stopping by to check on us, or sharing his many humorous stories with me, we could always count on him attending all of our school events and parent/teacher conferences. “He interacted with all children on campus and helped them to realize that police officers were a friend who would help you in case of need.” Sgt. Craig’s family devotion extended to the softball pursuits of his twin daughters, Tia and Tyra. He often went to games, coached them not only through middle and high school – they played for Desert Vista – but also when they went on to Chandler Gilbert Community College. He was such a frequent and inspirational presence that the college’s Coyotes softball team posted last week: “This season and every season is dedicated to you. CGCC Softball would not be what it is without you. You trusted us with your twins, believed in the coaching staff and created opportunities and made dreams into reality for all young ladies who have played and will play at CGCC. You are Chandler-Gilbert Softball and will always be our Forever Yote.” Recalling her husband of 35 years, Lynn Craig said his humor was instantly ap-

Left: Lynn Craig said this was one of the last family photos with her late husband Sgt. Thomas Craig and their four children. Right: Sgt. Thomas Craig. (Courtesy of Lynn Craig) parent when she met him when she was looking for an apartment in California. Sgt. Craig owned a pizza shop and lived in a unit near the one the manager was showing her. “I was just about to walk out and he opened the door and told the landlord, ‘It’s about time you have a good-looking one moving in.’” They had been dating for about a year and a half when one day in 1990 while cruising around, they were stopped at a signal and “he asked me, ‘would you marry me,’” Lynn recalled. “I said, ‘yeah, whatever. I thought he was joking,” she said, recalling how he shouted to a couple in a convertible stopped alongside them, “I asked her to marry me and she thinks I’m joking.” “I got embarrassed,” Lynn said, “and sort of scooted down in my seat and they said, ‘We’re not leaving till you answer.’” She said yes. The couple moved to Arizona from California a few years later after he tried to join the Los Angeles Police Department, where he was one of only a dozen of 500 applicants to pass the admission test. “I didn’t want him to join LAPD because he would be a target for everybody,” she said. But Sgt. Craig was not to be deterred. “He always wanted to be a police officer,” Lynn said, adding that her husband then suggested they move to Phoenix be-

cause at the time it seemed a far less dangerous place than L.A. for a policeman. He joined Phoenix PD in 1995 and, numerous social media posts recalled, stayed in touch with the people he served. A spokesman for Phoenix Police said Sgt. Craig served in the patrol divisions in the South Mountain, Central City and Cactus Park precincts and the traffic and property management bureaus. One woman recalled how her then 10-year-old son had been egged by a carload of bullies and Sgt. Craig tracked down the culprits. “In less than 30 minutes after the eggs were thrown we were sitting in the home of the egg throwers,” she said. “Officer Craig read them the riot act, showing them my son’s face… It was a great teaching moment for these boys about their actions, a good lesson for me in showing mercy.” Another tribute came from David Khalaj, who started a gofundme.com account to raise money for Sgt. Craig’s family and offered to match donations up to $15,000 (the fund already exceeds $17,000). “He approached every situation with an open mind,” Khalaj wrote. “His goal was always to deescalate the situation and he truly loved his Job and the community he served.” Countless others recalled those cartoons as well. His brother Robert wrote that Tom never forgot to write him when he was stationed with the Army in Germany and that

“my little brother was a big brother to me.” “Tom would send me letters filling me in as to what was happening back home,” Robert wrote. “He would draw a character on the envelope called Sgt. Olive Head. It was a character with a green olive for a head in a military dress uniform. Every time I would get one of his letters I would crack up as they were so funny. Even our mail clerk for my battalion would comment about the drawings. Those little bits of humor from Tom made my three-year tour in Europe seem much shorter.” Lynn said her husband loved woodworking and made numerous household furniture items, most notably a dining room table for 12 that he eventually cut down to eight. His at-home shop, Lynn said, “looked like a miniature Home Depot. Above all, she said, “from his handwriting to his woodworking to whatever, he was a perfectionist.” Sgt. Craig is survived by his widow Lynn and their children, Tiffany (Chad) Heinrich, Tia, Tyra and Thomas, as well as two daughters from a prior marriage, Bethany Kneubuhl and Jennie Welti. Also surviving him are his father Charles Craig and stepmother Cheri Craig, sister Becky Miller and brother Robert. A viewing will be held 6-8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary, 6500 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale. A service will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 23 at Gateway

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Rockin’ Taco Street Festival returns to downtown Chandler

The 10th annual Rockin’ Taco Street Festival is returning to Chandler from noon to 9 p.m., Sept. 25. Tickets are $12 to enter and do not include the cost of food. Organizers expect 20 restaurants to offer up their best tacos and a variety of beverages to wash them down with. There will also be music and entertainment, including mariachi, Lucha Libre wrestling, and a hot chile pepper eating competition. Tickets can be bought in advance at eventbrite.com.

Chandler Launches annual creative expression contest

Once again it’s time for the annual Creative Expression Competition — get ready to get those creative ideas flowing! Students living in or attending a school in Chandler may vie for awards in two categories: Writing and Visual Arts. Entries can be submitted starting Oct. 1, and no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 30. This year’s theme is “Connected Through Diversity” — finding commonalities and connections in our diverse community. Submission guidelines and judging criteria

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are at chandleraz.gov/CreativeExpression. Students may submit their writing, or visual entry online or have the option to mail or drop off entries to the City of Chandler, Attn: Rori Minor, 175 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225. For additional questions on the 2022 Creative Expression Competition, call 480782-4329 or email chandler.diversity@ chandleraz.gov.

CUSD students invited to attend virtual college fair

Chandler Unified School District students are being invited to attend a virtual Arizona college fair. Registration for the event begins Oct. 1. The fair is being hosted by Mesa Public Schools and is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 25-26 on Zoom Video. There is no charge. Colleges will offer information about what’s needed to apply, ideas on paying for education, information on available scholarships, how to choose the right major and more.

Chandler Museum exhibit on 9/11 terrorist attacks

The Chandler Museum is remember-

ing the terrorist attack of 9/11 on for its 20th anniversary with a limited-time poster exhibition through Oct. 10. The exhibit is curated by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and is titled “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World.” The museum is located at 300 S. Chandler Village Drive and admission is free.

Golf tourney will support Tempe Union students

The nonprofit Tempe Union High School Education Foundation is taking reservations for a Nov. 18 golf tournament with proceeds supporting district students. The tournament at Arizona Grand Golf Course, 8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, Ahwatukee, will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start and will include a long drive contest for men and women, closest to the pin and longest putt competition as well as and raffle prizes. Individual carts are available if requested. To register and learn about sponsorship opportunities, go to OnParForAPurpose.com.

Area Devorah Hadassah slates activities for the fall Devorah Hadassah is the East Valley chapter of Hadassah, the Women’s Zion-

ist Organization of America. The volunteer organization’s mission is further a “passion for and commitment to the land, the people, and the future of Israel. Through education, advocacy, and youth development, and its support of medical care and research at Hadassah Medical Organization, Hadassah enhances the health and lives of people in Israel, the United States and worldwide.” Among upcoming activities is an online auction Oct. 18-Nov. 1 at biddingowl.com/DevorahHadassah. Payment by check only, made out to HADASSAH. Contact Susan by phone /text at 520705-3226 or email Susanesq1@gmail. com for information. The group’s general meeting will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 with the topic “Jews and the early Christians.” To register for the Zoom meeting: hadassah-org.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZArculoqTgoG9Cjfd1hyUmuZv-Or2J44E. Another Zoom meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 will be held on the topic “Hannah’s War” by Jan Eliasberg. Register at hadassah-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrfumgrz4iHdVwZ1B11ugG9MAPrKds6vv1. Information: ruth. devorah.had@gmail.com or ann.hadassahmembership@gmail.com.

Chandler officials pleased with last year’s Census push BY KEN SAIN Arizonan Staff Writer

eah Powell, Chandler’s neighborhood resources director, freely admits she was worried going into the 2020 Census. That’s because millions of dollars were hanging in the balance. “We’re pleased with the result,” Powell said. “We worked very hard in a difficult time to get the word out.” Powell was put in charge of the city’s efforts to convince people to fill out the Census form so they would be counted. The federal, state and county government decide on which programs to fund based, in part, on population. If you have more people, you usually get more money. That’s why despite a global pandemic, the city pushed to en-

sure everyone living within its borders returned a Census form. “We tried to think outside the box,” Powell said. “We had amazing teamwork, and our actual numbers came in higher than all the projections.” One of their more successful efforts was an ice cream truck. They sent one into low-reporting areas, offering people the chance to get some ice cream with a message to fill out their Census form. “We had people filling them out while they were eating ice cream,” Powell said. They also targeted an international grocery store, trying to entice Asians and Latinos who shop there. To help bring the message home, they enlisted “trusted voices” in the community to help convince people it was in their best interest to return the Census form.

The final numbers show Chandler remains Arizona’s fourth largest city with about 276,000 people after growing nearly 17 percent since the 2010 count.

City officials say it is unlikely they’ll match that pace in the 2030 Census.

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Arizona’s largest cities

Rank

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2020

2010

Change

Phoenix

1,608,139

1,445,632

+11.2%

Mesa

504,258

439,041

+14.9%

2 4 5

Tucson

Chandler Gilbert*

542,629 275,987 267,918

520,116 236,123 208,453

+4.1%

+16.9% +28.5%

*Gilbert moved ahead of Glendale as Arizona’s fifth largest city in this Census.

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right balance between housing, retail, businesses that provide jobs, and the infrastructure to support all of that. Powell gave city leaders high marks for coming up with the plan and sticking to it. “Decades of councils have stuck to the plan, even when there might have been a lot of pressure from homebuilders to change it,” she said. “It’s not very often that they have changed something.” She also credited city staff for helping develop the long-term master plan that led to the growth. Chandler is becoming a more diverse

city – a trend Powell says is likely to continue. About 47 percent of the city’s population comes from minority groups. It was only 38 percent in 2010. The largest minority population in Chandler are Latinos, at more than 62,000. They are followed by people of two races at close to 37,000, then Asians at 33,000. People who checked other race came in at 22,500, and Blacks or African Americans were at 16,500. There are about 5,300 Native Americans living in Chandler. The final category people could check was Native Hawai-

ian and other Pacific Islander. There are 660 of them living in the city. Arizona did not gain enough new residents to earn a 10th Congressional seat. The Independent Redistricting Commission will be redrawing districts based on the latest numbers. There could be some significant changes because of the massive growth in Gilbert. However, not enough residents turned in Census forms to earn the state another seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Perhaps next time they’ll steal Chandler’s idea and send out more ice cream trucks.

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serious physical injury, a class 6 felony, three counts of animal cruelty-neglect, a class 1 misdemeanor, and three counts of slaughter of animals for compensation without a license, a class 2 misdemeanor.

The website forcechange.com said, “The animals will be re-homed and allowed to live out the rest of their lives in peace. The same cannot be said for the other animals allegedly slaughtered,

whose improper disposal appears to be nothing short of cruel.” It also is circulating a petition to the prosecutor urging that the maximum penalty be sought against Hussain.

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has been scheduled for Sept. 22 besides the gofundme.com account (search by Sgt. Thomas Craig). Between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Sept. 22, Zzeeks Pizza and Wings will donate 20 per-

cent of all take-out and delivery sales to Sgt. Craig’s family. In addition, a woman is organizing a giant raffle to be held Sept. 22 at Zzeeks, 4825 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee. People who wish to donate items for

raffle baskets can drop them off at any of Zzeeks’ locations, including those in Chandler. In addition, Suzuki Law Offices will match the total amount raised during the fundraiser.

“We are about 92 percent filled out,” said Sam Andrea, the city’s planning analyst for the past 20 years. “There’s only so much undeveloped land left, and only 14 percent of that is planned for residential.” The city’s long-term plan is for a population of about 300,000. They expect to approve between 5,000 and 10,000 new housing units in the coming decade. Once all the land is developed, then the only option for new housing will be redeveloping, Andrea said. The city’s master plan tried to find the

Hussain was booked in Maricopa County Jail on numerous charges, including three counts of animal cruelty-

Church, 1137 E. Warner Road, Tempe. In a final community-wide tribute to Sgt. Craig, a raffle and fundraiser also

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Wagers pour into Arizona sports betting sites BY JILL R. DORSON Managing Editor, Sports Handle

t 12:01 a.m. Sept. 9, Arizona reached the end of a sprint that started in April. When DraftKings, FanDuel, and WynnBET went live with digital sports betting, the moment marked the culmination of nearly daily negotiations, meetings and controversy for the Arizona Department of Gaming, which was tasked with implementing the state’s new law. That law did something that no other sports betting law in the United States has done – capped the number of available operator licenses at a number that would not include all existing casinos. In every other U.S. legal sports betting jurisdiction, licensed casinos can apply for a sports wagering license. But Arizona lawmakers, saying they were shooting for “parity” between the state’s Native American gaming tribes and commercial interests, allowed for 20 licenses – 10 each for the tribes and pro-

fessional sports teams/franchises. That created a situation in which at least six tribes were denied licenses and has resulted in two lawsuits and plenty of angst. The day before the ADG awarded 18 of 20 possible event wagering licenses, two lawsuits seeking injunctions were filed. Indian Country appears to have hit another roadblock – no tribal retail casinos opened on Sept. 9 while FanDuel unveiled its cutting-edge new sportsbook at Footprint Center and Caesars opened for wagering at Chase Field in temporary locations around the ballpark. The ADG confirmed that tribes could not launch until the appendices to their new compacts were signed. Until that is done, the tribes’ operators, suppliers or vendors cannot ship needed equipment into the state. One tribe, the Yavapai-Prescott, and one sports venue, Turf Paradise, sued both Gov. Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Gaming, claiming they were unfairly left out of the process or denied a license.

Neither lawsuit has legs – at least at the moment – after a Maricopa County Superior Court judge declined to delay the Sept. 9 sports betting launch in the YavapaiPrescott case, and the court declined to hear the Turf Paradise case. But in making his ruling, Judge James Smith did suggest that the YavapaiPrescott Tribe might further explore one part of its lawsuit. Smith did not completely reject the idea that tribes are at a disadvantage with regard to the ability to get a license. The tribe argued that everyone in Indian Country had about a 50 percent chance of getting a license. There are 20-plus gaming tribes in the state while commercial entities had a nearly 100 percent chance. The ADG got 16 applications from tribes and 10 from commercial entities. It awarded 10 licenses to tribes and eight to teams/franchises. Smith suggested that the argument could have merit going forward, but that in its current form did not meet the requirements for him to issue an injunction.

Another surprise made the news just days after the issuance of licenses when the Yavapai-Apache Nation, which owns and operates the Cliff Castle Casino, made it known that the ADG had issued it a license only to rescind it. The only explanation was an “administrative error,” leaving the tribe – and its partner PointsBet – full of questions. The tribe would seem to have little recourse as the law allows for 10 tribal licenses, all of which have been allocated. PointsBet, on the other hand, would appear to be free to partner with a currently approved but unpartnered tribe or try to find a commercial partner that fits the definition of a professional sports team/ franchise. That entity could then apply for one of the two remaining commercial licenses – though the ADG said it has no clear plan for when or if it will allocate that licenses and PointsBet would be the operator. Against that backdrop of intrigue, Ari-

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S. Chandler braces for massive SRP project BY KEN SAIN Arizonan Staff Writer

s anyone who has done a major home remodeling project knows, before things get better, they have to get worse. South Chandler residents who live near the Intel campus are bracing for that reality. Salt River Project recently held some online open houses so residents near the manufacturing facility on Old Priest and Ocotillo roads could ask questions and give their feedback. Intel wants to expand its Ocotillo campus and plans to invest $20 billion to do so. That will bring in thousands of high-paid tech jobs to the area and Intel claims will lead to about 15,000 other support jobs. But to do all that, the tech giant will need a lot more power. “Intel is currently served by an existing substation, but the load requirement of what they’re going to need is so significant the 69 KV (kilovolt they have now) is not sufficient,” said Zack Heim, SRP’s project manager.

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This map shows the path of lines that will give Intel’s Ocotillo campus the electricity it needs for its $20 billion expansion. (City of Chandler) To fix this problem, SRP plans to build a new substation on the Ocotillo campus to deliver 230 kilovolts. To get it the juice it’s going to need, SRP will need to reroute power lines from two existing substations. And that is where some disruption may come for residents who live to the east of Intel’s facility. “They will work closely with the city on construction sequencing,” said Ryan Peters, the city’s senior initiatives director. “We have commitments from them to work with us around the school and other sensitive areas.” The school is the Independence Campus of Chandler Traditional Academy and Heim said it will require special attention. The current plan is to feed the new substation with lines coming from the Henshaw substation on Old Price Road north of Queen Creek, and the Schrader substation near Ocotillo Road and the railroad tracks. Most of the lines through neighborhoods will be underground. Intel officials heard many of the Chandler residents during some public comments with SRP who wanted to know why the lines from the Schrader substation down the railroad tracks to Chandler Heights Road were not planned to be underground. Heim explained putting lines underground is 10 times more expensive than keeping them overhead. He said it is unfair to pass that cost along to all of

its customers, because only a few will benefit. So, the utility needs a partner to make it work. Intel says it plans to be that partner. Linda Qian, the communications and media relations director for Intel Arizona, said the company is in discussions

deal for giving SRP $4.5 million worth of easements on city land to do this project. Heim said residents in the area will notice the disruption, but they aim to make it as easy for them to get about as possible. “There will be some lane closures, but we plan to maintain thru traffic at all times,” Heim said. “Chaparral and Lake are different, more narrow. And we have the complexity of the school in that area.” He said when they do their trenching operations they will make sure there’s no impact on parents’ ability to drop off or pick up their children. “Most of the construction activities will happen during school breaks,” Heim said. “There may be some restrictions on travel, but we intend to do everything we can to make it easier.” Before any of that can happen, the project must first be approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission. SRP is collecting public comments as part of its application process. It hopes to submit the application by the end of this month. Heim said a hearing would then be likely in November, with the earliest a decision could be made coming at the

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with SRP and the City of Chandler and has agreed to pay the extra cost of putting those lines underground along the railroad track. Chandler will partner with the utility to put the lines underground along Chandler Heights Road, Alma School Road, Lake Drive and Chaparral Way to the Intel campus. Intel is paying to keep the lines underground on their campus. Peters said that yes, the city is agreeing to pay the extra cost of putting those lines underground in those neighborhoods. However, he said they expect to recoup those funds in the form of SRP grants. He said they negotiated that as part of

end of this year, or early in 2022. Once they get approval, he said they plan to start breaking ground immediately on the new substation. Connecting the lines to it would come later in the spring. When it is done, most residents won’t have to look at power lines in their neighborhoods and Intel will have the power it needs to ramp up manufacturing with two new factories to address the current worldwide microchip shortage. And it can start filling all those jobs it has promised. “We’re always eager to find solutions that work with the characteristics of our community,” Peters said. ■

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riven by iBuyers and investors that are gobbling up substantial numbers of houses, Valley home buyers and sellers may be entering a disquieting and even “precarious” period while renters are facing a continuing rise in rents, judging by the latest observations by a leading analyst of the Phoenix Metro market. The Cromford Report outlined a series of trends from August sales and listings that likely won’t bring many smiles to anyone but landlords. “Many surprising changes have occurred in the market over the past month,” Cromford said as it reported that the average sale price per square foot soared by 27.9 percent between August 2019 and last month, up from $194.97 to $249.31. That pushed up the monthly median sales price in the same time period by 23.4 percent, from $325 to $401,000. Several developments in August caught the Cromford Report’s eye, particularly a decline in new listings that appears to have been driven by a spending spree by large investors and iBuyers. “Ordinary home buyers are losing some of their motivation, thanks to prices that are vastly higher than last

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Moreover, it noted, the prices paid by iBuyers for homes are 53-75 percent higher than they were paying a year ago, even though the median price of homes sold in the Phoenix Metro region has increased 26 percent. The iBuyer and investor buying spree has sharply impacted the availability of resale homes, it said. “We can see that the iBuyers (particularly Opendoor and Zillow) have increased their inventory massively,” the Cromford Report said. “If iBuyers had not done this, we estimate that supply would already be higher by some 1,800 listings…We conclude that pricing would also be weaker without their intervention. This begs the question: what happens if they stop buying on this massive scale?” “Investors, too, can decide to stop their buying spree at a moment’s notice. The market is therefore more precarious than if demand were primarily growing through owner-occupiers,” it added. The news is a lot happier for investors that rent – and not so hot for their tenants, judging by the Cromford Report’s findings. “Investors intending to rent out their properties are a different matter and the rapid rise in rents over the past year has justified them splashing out,” it said. “Indeed, far more homes are going from iBuyers straight to the rental operators than we saw prior to July 2021. This takes homes off the re-sale market for a long time and reduces supply.” It also noted “large scale investors with deep pockets are crowding out smaller investors.” “We have seen larger buying sprees from investors before, notably between 2011 and 2013,” it continued. “However we have never seen iBuyers so determined to increase their top line.” The average rental price per square

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Hyper-local info on homes requires an expert BY SARA GOLDEN Arizonan Guest Writer

ith the advent of commercial flights to outer space, what we have viewed as rapid travel will change exponentially. The term need for speed will take on new meaning. Our definition of normal will be recalibrated. This is in essence what is happening to our housing market. Our previous definition of hot market has gain warp factor speed. Enough about space adventures. The #1 question we are asked is should I

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foot has increased from $1 per square foot to $1.36 in the past two years, Cromford said. “That is a 36 percent increase in just two years and must be a budget problem

wait to buy a home until prices drop. The term “buyers’ market” seems like a more comfortable place to purchase. While contrary to popular wisdom, purchasing in a sellers’ market is the correct answer. Purchasing while homes are continuing to increase in value means your new asset will be worth more the day after you close. Purchasing in a buyers’ market of course means the opposite, your home is worth less. We continue to be in a wildly healthy sellers’ marketplace. As I like to say, ignore the man behind the curtain, or the national news about housing. We must always focus on hyper-local information. Chandler and the East Valley have

been in a robust sellers’ market. Average values have increase in since 2011 roughly 64 percent while in the past 12 months values have increase 30 percent, according to the Cromford Report. Chandler owners have a huge opportunity to capitalize on the growth both short and long term. So that begs the next question: Do I stay in my home and renovate? Do I sell and make the move that I have always wanted to do? A personal decision. We expect another 20 percent increase in values overall in the next 12 months. While a broad statement, it is important to have an analysis of your specific neighborhood. Some areas will have had a very rapid

increase in value on the front end, or at the beginning of the market boom, but may slow considerably due to factors that cap value. A few examples are floor plan obsolescence, surroundings such as powerlines, major roads or commercial areas in close proximity. Hyper-local information takes a trusted advisor to find and disseminate. While we all love the Zestimate, it misses the boat on the details. Realtor Sara Golden is part of Long Realty Luxury Platinum Premier and Jay Jasper Associates. Reacher her at sara@ jayjasper.us, 480-625-7829 or saragolden.longrealty.com.

for tens of thousands of tenants,” it said, noting rents increased by 28 percent in the previous 18-year period. “The cost of renting has escalated over a very short period,” Cromford said. “The housing bubble of 2004-2008 saw little to no rise in rents and in fact the low

point was 64 cents in February 2005, just as the for-sale market was reaching its highest frenzy. This time is very different, showing that the rapid appreciation in home values is due to real shortage of housing rather than speculative activity based on easy money.”

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Chandler artist conveys immigrant experience BY SRIANTHI PERERA Arizonan Contributor

hen Shachi Kale first came to Arizona in 2001, she felt like the fairytale character Rapunzel trapped in an ivory tower. The artist didn’t know a soul in Chandler, except her husband, who went to work. The career she had left behind in Mumbai, India, as an advertising and design executive seemed to fade. Kale started doing what she did best – creating art. She also followed a few classes and met a few movers and shakers in the local arts and education arena. “I had to create a new life for myself altogether from scratch,” she recalled. This new life included producing a series of paintings where she drew modernized imagery from fairy tales and depicted herself as its characters. They are now on display in a show en-

Left: Chandler artist Shachi Kale loves experimenting and building on her unique style. Right: Chandler artist Shachi Kale created a series of paintings where she drew modernized imagery from fairy tales and symbolized herself as its characters. (Courtesy of Shachi Kale)

titled “Between Two Worlds: Storytelling and Artwork by Shachi Kale” running through September at The Gallery at Chandler Center for the Arts, curated by Vision Gallery. Kale is also preparing for another show in November, sharing a gallery space at Mesa Community College with abstract fine arts painter, Swapna Das. In “Between Two Worlds,” Rapunzel lets out her long hair from a tall adobe building amid colorful desert plants, Alice in Wonderland falls down a city-landscaped rabbit hole, a post-marriage Cinderella looks downcast with a vacuum cleaner, Gretel snacks on supermarket junk food, unknowingly preparing to be fed to the witch, and so on. The experience is similar to most new immigrants, although many may not express it as cleverly as Kale did. Chandler exhibits curator, Jillian Na-

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n 1984, Sudesh Abrol was in a car accident that damaged her spine. The injury caused the Chandler woman, who was living in California at the time, to suffer from excruciating lower back pain for years. “I went through many treatments in hopes of alleviating the pain. I also took several different pain medications, physical therapy and epidural shots. But unfortunately, nothing helped,” Abrol said. “During the first few years after my accident, I was told regularly by the best doctors that I would have to live with this pain forever. I was on a personal mission to prove them wrong.” When her husband’s nephew, a yoga expert from India, came to stay with Abrol and her family for five months, he taught her yoga postures, breathing exercises

and meditation, as well as how to make healthy drinks using herbs and spices. “Over 30 percent of my pain subsided from these alternative treatments,” Abrol said, adding that these experiences inspired her to travel to India to further her education in yoga and meditation. Upon her return, Abrol started teaching others yoga through nonprofit organizations. For the last 30-plus years, Abrol has taught yoga both in California and in Chandler, including at the Chandler Senior Center and the Chandler Community Center. To help share her love of yoga with others and teach people how to do it, Abrol wrote and published a book titled “I am Yoga.” The book is available on Amazon. “My book is for everyone. It is an easy read, and it allows the reader to under-

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stand the poses,” Abrol said. “I have given simple and easy poses so that a novice can feel comfortable practicing yoga. There are a few challenging poses in there as well.” For example, in the chapter titled “Sun Salutation,” Abrol said she teaches how yoga is the best way to start a day because it can help to energize people and put them in the right frame of mind. Another chapter titled “Face Yoga” teaches the many ways that yoga can strengthen facial tone and muscle. Once readers learn the postures taught in the book, Abrol said they can practice in the privacy of their home. In addition to “I am Yoga,” Abrol has written and published a number of other books over the years, including “Breathe to Live” and “Peaceful Mind, Skinny Body.”

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kornthap said the work was selected because “it was incredibly relatable to many transplants that call Chandler home.” “Whether you’re from Minneapolis or Mumbai, the culture and climate here is like nothing else, so having an exhibition that discussed the ups and downs of the transition was a no-brainer,” she said. “Further, many people on the spousal visa, could relate and it may even help for them to know that what they are experiencing is not isolated. They can find others that can help them through this journey, much like Shachi did,” she added. Now with two sons and a thriving career as a freelance graphic designer, artist and book illustrator, Kale has found contentment anew. The last painting in the show shows her outfitted to soar with the wings of a Phoenix: “the only way out of a fairytale is to step out of the

somewhat in that storyboard kind of format with patterns, details and borders,” she said. One of her current favorite subjects is animals from the Southwest desert. Her whimsical, stylized works show birds, tortoises, butterflies, rattlesnakes, javelinas and other creatures in their natural environment. Before she learned about them, her first concept of the desert, however, was that it’s “super dull.” “Back in India, we have different foliage and animal life, so it’s been interesting to explore locally what we see here and play with it and enjoy the color palettes,” she said. “Over the last few years, I found that I’m really beginning to appreciate the Southwest desert landscape a whole lot more,” she added. “When you live here and start loving the place, you notice how rich and vibrant it is and there’s such a variety of shapes and colors and patterns, it really draws me in.” The Gallery at CCA is curated by Vision

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Gallery as part of the Cultural Development Division of the City of Chandler. Along with Vision Gallery, it is the only space of its kind in the Chandler area to feature a variety of media from local and regional artists, inspiring the community to discover art in a myriad of forms. Both galleries are non-profit art galleries managed by the Chandler Cultural Foundation. While buoyed by the opportunity to promote her work in Chandler, Kale is looking forward to her new show in Mesa later in the year which will be themed on self-conversations. “All these constant ruminations and conversations and moods that have gone on, especially in the last few years in lockdown, and the isolation” calls for explorational art, she said. The mixed media work will tend to be more abstract than this body of work. Between Two Worlds: Storytelling and Artwork by Shachi Kale is on show through Sept. 25 at The Gallery at CCA, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, admission is free. Details: chandlercenter.org/gallery-cca and shachikale.com.

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Chandler native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Annapolis, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Mazzola, a 2014 Hamilton High School graduate, said he joined the Navy three years ago “for the development of my professional career.” According to Mazzola, the values required to succeed in the military are similar to those found in Chandler. “Growing up, I learned the importance of being in the right place at the right time,” he said. “Directly related to that, I learned how to hold myself accountable. Both of those have stuck with me during my naval service.”

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Mazzola, a 2014 Hamilton High School graduate, joined the Navy three years ago. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jesse Hawthorne/USN)

“Yoga gave me more energy and I seemed to embrace each day with more enthusiasm. My stress levels dropped immensely, and I was making clearer choices. My body felt great and very flexible,” she said, adding that she now prac-

Known as America’s “Silent Service,” the Navy’s submarine force operates a large fleet of technically advanced vessels capable of conducting rapid defensive and offensive operations around the world. There are three basic types of submarines: fast-attack submarines, ballistic-missile submarines and guided-missile submarines. Fast-attack submarines are designed to hunt down and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships. Ballistic-missile submarines serve as an undetectable platform for submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Guided-missile submarines provide strike and special operation mission capabilities from a clandestine platform. “The Navy contributes to national security because we are on the forefront of information gathering,” said Mazzola. “That’s especially true for submarines.”

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ierra Chamot lost her best friend, Heather Began, when an impaired driver crashed into her car in Phoenix in October 2019. “She was bubbly,” said Chamot, an event tour manager and the office manager for Extreme Faith Productions in Chandler. “She always had a bubbly personality. She lit up any room she walked into. Her smile and laughter were contagious. She was my adventure buddy. We would go on random camping trips around Arizona. She loved her family, friends and God. Those were her three priorities, along with her students.” Since Began’s death, Chamot has been honoring her. Both of them loved Christmas. In October 2019, Chamot introduced Cookies N’ Cocoa, which raises school supplies for Estrella Vista STEM Academy and Tempe’s Rover Elementary School. “I thought I would do an event in hon-

Cierra Chamot Chamot, who is an event tour manager and the office manager for Extreme Faith Productions in Chandler, wants to continue the legacy of her friend, Heather Began of Avondale. (Pablo Robles/Staff Photographer)

or of her that benefited the school where she worked, Estrella Vista STEM Academy,” said Chamot a 26-year-old Buckeye resident . At a small Christmas get-together, Chamot collected books for the Avondale School that’s in the Littleton Elementary School District. Last year, Chamot held a much larger public event that would benefit the two schools. She served free cookies and cocoa and collected school supplies in exchange. “It started as a small Christmas party at my house, honestly,” said Chamot,. “I wanted to do something in honor of Heather — something that supported what she loved, which was her students.” She has also held a book drive, where she collected more than 1,000 books. Her goal was 260. “Obviously, we blew that goal out of the water,” she said. “For the next year, I decided to do the event again, but on a bigger scale.” During the summer this year, Chamot has been building a Christmas attraction. The support has been overwhelm-

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Local woman’s clinic offers old and new techniques ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

ody Murray’s Chandler clinic combines an ancient healing art with a more contemporary one. The Vermont native, who owns the Longevity Wellness Clinic of AZ at 1807 E. Queen Creek Road, is both a licensed acupuncturist as well as a certified athletic trainer/sports medicine practitioner. Her background positions her to make her goal returning clients quickly and safely to their job, their sport and their life because her twin specialties enable her to manage injuries or illnesses. “I also treat a lot of military veterans who have acupuncture as a VA medical benefit,” Murray explained. “Because acupuncture is a holistic treatment approach, I can address emotional components like PTSD, stress and anxiety.”

Jody Murray of Ahwatukee owns the Longevity Wellness Clinic in Chandler, which offers a variety of services, primarily acupuncture and sports medicine. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

She’s also trained in other techniques, including dry needling, a specialized form of acupuncture especially suited for musculoskeletal injuries; cupping, GuaSha, a scraping technique; Dynamic and KT taping, soft tissue release and prescriptive stretching. Each visit, Murray explained, incorporates “a thorough evaluation and treatment with multiple modalities, not just acupuncture.” Her training and experience make her sought after by professional athletes as well as the amateur pickleball player, golfer and tennis player. She also is experienced in helping the recovery of marathon runners and triathletes, partly because of her expertise in treating a variety of issues such as lower-back pain, neck pain, migraine

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Cooper’s Hawk flies with a wine experience DAVID M. BROWN Arizonan Contributor

ne of Illinois’ most celebrated up-scale restaurant chains has opened its second Arizona location near Chandler Fashion Center. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant debuted last month at 3325 Chandler Blvd., eight months after its first foray west of Missouri opened in Scottsdale. A restaurant inside a winery setting, Cooper’s Hawk Chandler offers a contemporary American menu featuring entrées that pair with Cooper’s Hawk wines. In addition, it has a Napa-style tasting room and a shop offering these wines and accessories. The company has hired 150 full- and part-time positions jobs, including line cooks, kitchen staff, servers, tasting room attendants, bartenders and hosts. Chandler resident Kelsey Kramer, who serves as general manager, began her career

Coopers Hawk CEO set out in 2016 to create a restaurant that offered a wine experience. He now has 46 locations. (Special to the Arizonan)

with Cooper’s Hawk as part of the opening team in Richmond, Virginia, and was most recently the assistant general manager for the Rockville, Maryland, location. CEO Tim McEnery earned his bachelor’s degree in restaurant and hotel management from Purdue University and was committed to opening a restaurant with in a wine-driven dining experience. Inspired by Napa Valley, he was undaunted by early rejections for capital from investors and at age 29 opened his first Cooper’s Hawk restaurant in 2005. The privately-owned company has expanded to 46 additional locations, mostly on the East Coast, all combining a casual restaurant vibe with quality wines. The ornithological name celebrates the midwest. When he was researching branding, McEnery found the Cooper’s hawk, a predominantly Midwestern mediumsized bird that lives throughout North America, including Arizona.

In addition, the word “cooper” refers to someone who makes wine barrels. “Our Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants are built upon the passionate belief that food and wine hold the power to forge lasting connections,” McEnery said, adding, “We understand that great wines begin in the vineyard.” The company has grape-growing partnerships with premier vineyards in California, Oregon, Chile, Argentina, Australia and Italy. This has enabled Cooper’s Hawk to create more than 50 artisanal wines for the restaurants. And, since 2005, the company has won approximately 550 awards from local, national and international wine competitions. All dishes are made fresh to order, incorporating peak-of-season ingredients based on local market conditions. Portioned generously, they encourage sharing. Taking the guess work out of wine

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Murray started her professional career as an athletic trainer – “not a personal trainer,” she quickly pointed out. She worked in universities and out-patient physical therapy clinics for about 10 years before getting her acupuncture license. And in this day of heightened awareness of good hygiene, Murray pointed out that clean needle technique has always been practiced by licensed acupuncturists “so no adjustment was really needed to keep my patients safe.” “My treatment space is cleaned and disinfected between every patient, as it always has been,” she said. “Because I am a sole practitioner, I don’t have a lot of patients sitting in a waiting room.” While devoting a considerable amount

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of time to her patients, Murray also has found that “the other thing that is really important to me is volunteerism.” She has been on multiple medical missions where she has treated medically underserved populations, including the Navajo Nation. She is on the advisory board of a nonprofit called Project Buena Vista, which works with communities in Peru and has posted a number of blogs about her experience on her clinic’s website. “I was scheduled to return to Peru the first spring of the pandemic and that was cancelled,” she said, adding she is “still hopeful to return soon.” Information: 203-512-0572 or longevitywellnessaz.com.Information: 203-5120572 or longevitywellnessaz.com. Riesling, and the Vin Chocolat Noir, red wine blended with natural chocolate. Flights are also on the menu. “My team and I are so pleased that our Scottsdale store was so well received by the community,” said McEnery. “We have found a home in beautiful Arizona and look forward to opening our Chandler restaurant and sharing our unique hospitality concept with the East Valley.” Information: chwinery.com.

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EV player joins suicide prevention effort BY ZACH ALVIRA Arizonan Sports Editor

asha junior defensive back Cole Martin is one of 15 Arizona high school football players who have pledged to raise awareness of teen suicide in Arizona. Martin, one of the top players in the country in the 2023 class, is starring in videos that carry messages of hope to teens struggling with depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts. Often these teens feel like they have nobody to talk to. Martin and the 14 other players, in partnership with Teen Lifeline and the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club, hope to show them that is not the case. “They help teens that are in need with suicide support,” Martin said. “It’s a great thing that I’m excited to help with. It’s something that, when they asked. I was more than willing to step up for. To be able to have my voice and have Basha High School be there to help support teens in need, it’s something I was excited to be a part of.” Martin joined Sandra Day O’Connor linebacker Brandon Craddock in a video posted earlier this month about teen suicide. They told them about Teen Lifeline and the availability of people they can turn to. More public service announcements will continue to through the end of September. They are primarily posted on social media, where Teen Lifeline Clinical Director Nikki Kontz says they are the most effective. “People have reached out on the hotline after seeing the videos on social media,” Kontz said. “Sometimes all it takes is the right person at the right time to be listening to that video on Insta(gram).” Kontz has been involved with Teen Lifeline for 27 years. She began volunteering with the group when she was 16 years old as a sophomore at Xavier Prep after losing a close friend to suicide. She continued working with the group through college while she obtained her degree.

Left: Teen Lifeline Clinical Director Nikki Kontz became involved with the organization 27 years ago as a sophomore at Xavier Prep after one of her close friends died by suicide. Since then, she’s made a career out of making sure teens know they aren’t alone in their fight with mental illness. Right: Basha junior Cole Martin is one of 15 Arizona high school football players involved in an initiative with Teen Lifeline creating public service announcements for teens struggling with their mental health. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff) Since then, she has made a career out of helping teens. “I immediately fell in love,” Kontz said. “As a teenager, it’s hard to know or feel like you’re making an impact and that your voice is also recognized as important. Teen Lifeline was that for me. I felt like with every phone call I could make a difference in someone’s life.” Teen Lifeline provides an anonymous phone and text line for teens struggling with their mental health. Just in 2020 alone, the organizations received 23,341 calls and 11,497 text messages from teens struggling with mental health. Kontz said the pandemic, which forced teens to be isolated and take online classes, played a major role. Of those calls, Teen Lifeline says 23 percent were from teens 13 or younger. Thirty-seven percent were from those ages 13-

15, and 31 percent from teens ages 16-18. “I’ve known a couple of people, my friends, who have struggled,” Martin said. “It’s people that I’ve been close to, people I’ve known. It means more to me than just helping anybody else out. It’s a change I want to help start. I’m just happy to hopefully be able to help.” Just in the last year, the Arizona high school athletics community has felt the unfortunate effects of mental health struggles from some athletes. Last spring, Perry sophomore Zyon Anderson died by suicide. He had struggled with his mental health leading up to his death, and repeatedly received help from his mother, Nailah Hendrickson. “This has been emotionally, financially, and mentally devastating,” Hendrickson said last April. “This caught us by surprise and it’s not something we had planned for.”

The Desert Vista High School community was shaken by the Aug. 31 death of senior Owen Weldy. He died by suicide, according to the Maricopa County Coroner’s Office. A day ealier, a Red Mountain High School girl died by suicide. In all, 50 East Valley teens have died by suicide in the last four years. Owen's online obituary said he was an accomplished violinist and ran cross country and track for the Thunder. In their first race after his death, the cross country team wore special ribbons in his honor. Kontz hopes with the help of football players like Martin, teens will realize they are not alone. “Sometimes it’s that one kid who sees a player and thinks, ‘Wow, this kid who has no problems and is living the dream through high school and they’re sending me this message. Maybe I can do one more day,’” Kontz said. “I think that’s so empowering and so powerful. That’s why we started this partnership. These players realize they have a role. Wearing that uniform, people see them in that uniform and look at them differently. “These players want to use that and make people realize they aren’t alone.” Teens who are struggling are encouraged to contact Teen Lifeline (602) 248TEEN (8336) or (800) 248-TEEN. They can also text with a teen peer counselor at (602) 248-8336 between noon and 9 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. on weekends. The Teen Lifeline hotline is staffed by teen peer counselors from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. daily with trained, professional counselors available at all other times.

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Chandler, EV kids to present ‘Junie B’ ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

welve-year-old Savannah Springer doesn’t get in trouble very often. The Mesa seventh grader is pretty good at following the rules, from helping around the house to completing her homework on time. Now, she is one of two performers playing the title role of Junie B. in the Arizona premier of “Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School” and trying on a different personality for size. The new musical, produced by Limelight Performing Arts in Gilbert, is based on the bestselling books by Barbara Park and shares the saga of the wisecracking Junie B. – a self-appointed expert on all things first grade – who is determined to

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“Junie B. is constantly making jokes and getting in trouble,” said Springer. “It is so much fun to play a trouble-maker in this show and do things I would never try to get away with in real life.” The show uses high-energy music and comedic dialogue to take audiences through a series of stresses and mishaps as precocious Junie confronts the challenges of first grade – and gets in a lot of trouble along the way. “One of my favorite lessons of the show is that Junie B. learns how to control her anger when things aren’t going her way,” said director Rio Chavez of Mesa. “She faces her anger head on by learning to control El Toro Fabuloso, the bull

Mirage mirrors Fleetwood Mac’s talents BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor

ichelle Tyler of the Fleetwood Mac tribute act Mirage has heard the words many long to hear: Stevie Nicks would like to meet you. Tyler, who was playing in the Nicksonly band Belladonna, was performing acoustically with her husband when a woman approached her back-up musicians backstage. She said her husband was Steve Real, Nicks’ vocal coach, and she was so impressed that she was hoping to get Tyler on the phone with the legendary singer. Unable to get to Tyler, she recorded Belladonna with her phone and sent it to Nicks. “They flew my husband and I up to Reno and we went backstage during a meet and greet,” Tyler recalled. “I said, ‘Hi Stevie. I’m Michelle Tyler. I think you heard me on a phone call?’ She put her

Mirage is, from left, Bob Weitz as John McVie, Keith Foelsch as Lindsey Buckingham, Annie Boxell as Christine McVie, Richard Graham as Mick Fleetwood and, seated, Michelle Tyler as Stevie Nicks. (Photo by Tyler Weitz) hands on my shoulders and said, ‘We tried so hard to get that call through.

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leaned in and said, ‘I’ll tell you what. Anytime you want to take over, you just let me know. I’ve about had it.’” The two shared a laugh and that was the first of a handful of meetings. “She’s been very supportive, and her backup singers have said imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” she said. “That’s the only endorsement that Stevie would give anybody. They’re not a band that goes around and does that. Saying I could take over at any time, that was a pretty good pat on the back.” Fans can see what Nicks admires when California-based Mirage plays a number of shows in the area, including Thursday, Sept. 23, at Seville Golf and Country Club, and Wednesday, Oct. 27, at IronOaks in Sun Lakes. Mirage sticks with the “Rumours”-era of Fleetwood Mac. “We’re very authentic,” she said. “Everyone plays an actual role. We play the

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who lives in her stomach, and learns to turn her frustrations into successful solutions,” he said. Young audiences will see a version of themselves in the over-the-top, slapstick characters of Junie B. and her friends. And people of all ages will appreciate the show’s lessons: that everyone makes mistakes, why it’s important to own up and how nobody is ever done learning. Kaylee Forth, 12, of Chandler, said, “My character, May, is the teacher’s pet. She’s bossy and annoying. Everyone has a May in their life.” In real life, she is nothing like her character, so she’s putting extra effort into perfecting the role. “I have been working hard to practice my dances, lines and vocal parts,” she said. Chavez noted, “Our goal with this production is to teach the children of our community that it’s okay to make mistakes. Even ‘when things go wrong,’ with a little effort, ‘you can make things right.’” “It’s a great opportunity for kids to see that we are always learning and growing – even when it’s an uncomfortable and challenging process,” added Emma England of Gilbert, the show’s choreographer and Limelight’s artistic director. For England, it’s also a chance to show off the sizable talent in “Junie B.’s” small cast. “It’s always such a surprise for audiences when young performers put on a very strong show,” she said. “The kids in this cast really hold their own and bring so much talent to the stage. I think people will be blown away by what the

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very biggest hits, the best of Fleetwood Mac. We have a lot of visuals going on. “If the venue permits, we have a synced multimedia show. Otherwise, we still do a 90-minute show with a lot of costume changes. It’s a high-energy show. We like to get the audience involved. It’s good for all ages and families.” Before Mirage, Tyler helmed Belladonna that focused on Nicks’ solo career. After 15 years, Tyler and her musicians transitioned into Mirage. “I’ve been playing Stevie Nicks for almost 20 years,” she said. “In Belladonna, I was the only one dressing up and portraying a character. Belladonna is still on

In the photo on the left, Janelle Frazier, left, of Chandler and Jaelyn Harden of Mesa rehearse a scene as Zoe Newlin of Chandler practices some dance moves. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer) ‘Junie B.’ cast has created.” Added Chavez, “We have a wonderful group of actors who are as dedicated as they are talented. These kids bring vibrance and life to their characters while showing a level of professionalism that is well beyond their years.” For 11-year-old Janelle Frazier of Chandler, “Junie B.” is a chance to get back to what she loves. “Being able to be back in theater has made me realize how much I missed it,” Janelle said. “I am so thankful for all the people who have helped me come so far

doing what I love.” Among the skills they’re learning are iconic dance moves from the 1990s. “We wanted to stay true to the time period of the books,” said England. “That means learning the Roger Rabbit and Hammer Time. The kids are absolutely crushing it! Everything in this show features styling from the 90s, including lots of bright colors in the set and costumes.” And there are bonuses for England, too, as she watches Savannah and the other perofmrer playing Junie B, Anna Scales of Scottsdale, perform.

“I love the way Savannah and Anna work together,” she said. “I’ve never seen two kids who are so supportive of one another.” Six weeks since the cast list was posted, Limelight is ready to open the show. “Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School” runs from Sept. 24-Oct. 2 at the Studio 3 Artspace Theatre, 511 W. Guadalupe Road in Gilbert. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at limelight.ticketleap.com. Limelight is also producing a “Page to Stage” storytime version for young children ages 2-7 and their parents.

our books. It’s a big show. It’s an eightpiece band with backup singers and two guitar players. It’s hard to take on the road. It’s more expensive. “But we focus on Mirage now.” Her husband, Bob Weitz, plays the role of John McVie and music director. His day gig is as a Warner Bros. engineer who won an Academy Award for designing equipment. They started their career playing the bar and nightclub circuit but evolved into tribute acts. “Becoming a famous rock start is like winning the lottery,” she said. “There are so many talented people out there on any given day, at any club in LA, there are singer-songwriter showcases and you can hear phenomenal people. You’re

wondering why they play there for no money? “It’s luck, timing and talent in that order. Talent is the last thing. Anyway, I was asking myself, ‘Am I going to be a rock star?’ Eventually, it became a career.” Tyler explained she does not ever tire of the music. She loves her job and the music. Plus, meeting Nicks is a bonus. “When you meet somebody — whether they’re a movie star or rock star — you have a certain perception. None of us really know these people. We only know what we see. “You hope they’re nice people. They’re warm. I’ve met strangers and a lot of people. She was actually warm and friendly and down to Earth. She made

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Restaurant Week gives diners wide options BY MALLORY GLEICH Contributor

or foodies, people looking to try a new restaurant or those who are just hungry, Arizona Restaurant Week runs through next Sunday. Restaurants in Chandler and across the state will offer a prix-fixe dinner menu for $33, $44 or $55 per person – and the dining options are endless. The Arizona Restaurant Association started Arizona Restaurant Week in fall 2007. After its growing success, Spring Restaurant Week was added to the roster in 2010. The ARA was created to help members “become leaders in their communities through building customer loyalty, escalating awareness of food safety and healthy living, bolstering a thriving industry and rewarding workforce, and increasing financial success,” according to President Steve Chucri, who will celebrate 20 years with the association next year. Chucri, a Maricopa County supervisor, explained that the purpose of the Restaurant Week has always been two-fold. “We want to cultivate an experience for diners to discover new restaurants and for restaurants to show off their creativity while welcoming new and returning guests to their tables,” he said. Restaurants in Scottsdale and around the Valley sign up each year through the ARA website. Once they are accepted, the eatery will upload a three-course menu within the price point so that diners can see what is being offered – and decide if they’re just hungry or really hungry. This year, the ARA added a third price point at $55. “The additional price option gives diners more choices when it comes to how they dine,” Chucri said. “Diners can opt for a more budgetfriendly menu or choose to splurge a little more with the higher price point

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Left: Steve Chucri, a Maricopa County supervisor, is president of the Arizona Restaurant Association. (Special to SanTan Sun News) Right: Prime rib + Oscar is one of the Restaurant Week offerings for $55 at the Keg Restaurant + Bar. (Facebook) menu, while still getting an incredible deal from amazing restaurants around the state regardless of which price point they choose.” There are currently more than 100 restaurants signed up for the September event, including at least a half dozen in Chandler. The ARA hopes that there will be close to 160 options for diners to choose from. “On a personal note, it’s also a great opportunity for our team to go out and enjoy other local restauranteurs’ offerings,” said Chef Christopher Collins of Twisted Grove Parlor + Bar. “I’m often too focused on our operations to venture out and see how our local dining scene is evolving,” Collins added. “During Restaurant Week, I make it a point to experience new concepts and even revisit established ones I’ve missed,” “We’ve participated for the past seven years,” Joe Ieraci of The House Brasserie

said. “We always look forward to Restaurant Week because it gives us a chance to showcase our capabilities.” Chucri explained that one of the best parts of Restaurant Week is that diners enjoy the variety of their options. The participants range from small, independently-owned and hidden gems to upscale five-star dining establishments. “Guests can take themselves on a 10-night journey around the Valley,” he said. He continued, “We also hear from many diners that they enjoy being able to plan, looking through the menus offerings on the website, plotting out which restaurants to visit and spending each night with different family or friends. It’s an event many people look forward to twice a year, as a chance to splurge and treat themselves.” Here is a current list of Chandler restaurants participating in Restaurant Week, along with their cuisine and spe-

cial price. But check arizonarestaurant week.com for additions: • BKD’s Backyard Joint, American, $44, Pecos and McQueen roads. • CHoP Chandler, steak, $44, Queen Creek and Price Roads. • Cuisine & Wine Bistro, French, $55, Chandler Heights and Alma School roads. • Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Chandler, steak and seafood, $33, Chandler Fashion Center across from Nordstrom. • Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill, Asian, $44 per couple, Wild Horse Pass Casino. • Roy’s Restaurant, Hawaiian, $44 and $55, Priest Drive and Ray Road. • Smokin’ Fins, seafood, $55 per couple, 900 N. 54th St. • The Keg Steakhouse + Bar, steak and seafood, $55, Chandler Boulevard and Price Road. • Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill, American, $33, Chandler Viridian.

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Obituaries Carl R. Bischoff Carl Richard Bischoff, age 88, of Queen Creek, AZ, passed away peacefully September 10, 2021, after courageously battling Multiple Myeloma for five years. He died at Dobson Home-Hospice of the Valley, Chandler, AZ, with his loving wife of 13 years, Marilyn Arlin Bischoff, by his side. Carl was born August 27, 1933, to the late Chester M. and Mae Alexander Bischoff in Lancaster, PA. After graduating from McCaskey High School in Lancaster, PA, Carl enlisted in the US Air Force and served as a bassoonist with the U.S. Air Force Band, stationed at Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, DC. In 1955, he married Barbara Hume Bischoff (1934-2002) in Lancaster, PA, remaining married to her for 47 years until her death. The couple then moved to South Whitehall Township in Allentown, PA, where they started a family. Carl worked in Allentown for over 30 years as a Communications Consultant with Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania/ATT until his retirement. He then continued his career as a supervisor with HealthPage and as a member of the security team at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Carl was well-known in the Allentown vicinity as a dedicated community volunteer and public servant for over three decades. He served in leadership roles with the Allentown Lions Club and Jaycees and volunteered with the Cetronia Ambulance Corps, Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company, and the American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania disaster team. He was awarded, the most prestigious Red Cross volunteer award: the Clara Barton Award for Meritorious Volunteer Leadership. In a 1988 interview in The Morning Call newspaper, then Allentown Fire Chief Ernest Toth described Carl as one of “the most dedicated people that I’ve ever seen in volunteer relief work for the Red Cross.” After Barbara died in 2002, he moved to Noblesville, IN, to be closer to family. There, he continued his volunteer service at the

Greater Indianapolis Red Cross and met fellow volunteer and future wife, Marilyn Arlin, an accomplished pianist, composer, and children’s book author. Carl and Marilyn married in 2008 and moved to Queen Creek, AZ to start the next chapter of his life. Throughout his life, Carl was a classical music aficionado. He always kept his vehicles in tip-top shape and enjoyed road trips, especially his first cross country excursion with son-in-law John Stierch, followed by his Indiana to Arizona adventure with Marilyn. He was a master at clever and witty word play, loved a good pun, and was a stickler about perfect grammar. When he lived in Allentown, he was an avid camper and loved spending summers at Little Squam Lake in New Hampshire, fishing and boating with his family and friends who also summered there year after year. When he moved to Arizona, he loved spending every moment with Marilyn—attending classical music concerts, exploring Arizona’s natural beauty, and playing their daily games of Scrabble on the back patio. Carl is survived by his wife Marilyn; three children, B.J. Bischoff (husband John Stierch) of Sonoma, CA; Bob Bischoff of Scottdale, AZ; and Debbie Miller (husband Marty) of Minnetrista, MN and two stepchildren, Michael Sachs (wife Linda) of Carmel, IN and Mark Sachs (wife Susan) of Indianapolis, IN. He is also survived by five grandchildren Alexandra Bischoff, Seattle, WA; Emma Bischoff, Salem, MA; Adam Bischoff, Boston, MA; Matthew Miller, Richfield, MN; and Michael Miller, Minneapolis, MN. He is further survived by eight step-grandchildren, Sarah Stierch, Jennifer Stierch, Stephanie Sachs, Rachell Sachs, Gabriel Sachs, Natalie Sachs, Ben Sachs, and Eric Sachs and two step-greatgrandchildren, Kennedy and Scarlett Sachs. He was preceded in death by his first wife Barbara Hume Bischoff, brother Allan A. Bischoff, and sister Doris Mae Bischoff, who died in infancy. Memorial gifts may be made to Banner Health Foundation (https://www.bannerhealthfoundation.org/) or the American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region (https:// www.redcross.org/donate/memorial-donations.html/).

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Brian Gates Dailey, Beloved husband and honored father, grandfather, and great grandfather, has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Brian passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday September 8th surrounded by his loving wife and family. Brian was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 12, 1936 to Margaret and Lloyd Dailey. He attended Centerville High School in Centerville, OH where he met the love of his life, Jane Butcke, with whom he spent 62 years in joyful marriage. Brian graduated from Ohio University in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in Business. He was then commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and sent oversees to serve in Korea. After serving his country with honor and distinction, Brian was honorably discharged from the Army having achieved the rank of Captain. Brian then began a career in private business and the franchising industry where he served in various senior executive and leadership positions. After retirement, Brian was able to devote more time and energy serving his brothers and sisters in Christ. When others may have been thinking of slowing down and enjoying a well-deserved retirement, Brian chose instead to put his gifting and experience to work by becoming even more engaged, alongside Jane, in an active church life. This included a leadership roles in marriage counseling and grief support ministries. Brian is survived by his loving wife, Jane; sister Julia Richter of Tulsa, OK; son B. Scott (Kathleen) Dailey of Mesa, AZ; daughter Karen (Josh) Copley of Bailey< CO; Grandson B. Colin Dailey of Mesa, AZ, Granddaughter Kirsten (John) Lopez of Jersey City, NJ. Grandson Seth Copley of Flagstaff, AZ, granddaughter Emilie (Isaac) Simmons of Littleton, CO; and great grandson Watson Wayne Simmons of Littleton CO. Brian was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Margaret Jane Armstrong. A celebration of life will be held at Hi-Way Baptist Church, 1050 E. Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ beginning at 4:30pm on Friday September 17th. A time of fellowship will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Association or American Heart Association. Brian will be interred at the Veteran's National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona with military honors, including taps.

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Appliance Repairs

Garage/Doors

Drywall

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE

Appliance Repair Now

If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It! Air Conditioning/Heating Family Owned & Operated

Three Phase Mechanical

480-671-0833

www.3phasemech.com Sales, Service & Installation

• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed

JOSE DOMINGUEZ DRYWALL & PAINTING House Painting, Drywall, Intall Doors, Baseboards, Crown Molding Reliable, Dependable, Honest! QUICK RESPONSE TO YOUR CALL!

We Also Buy, Sell & Trade Used Appliances Working or Not

15 Years Experience • Free Estimates

480.266.4589

480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured

josedominguez0224@gmail.com

Carpet Cleaning

Electrical Services

Not a licensed contractor.

NO TRIP CHARGE • NOT COMMISSION BASED

HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY

ROC# 247803 Bonded • Insured

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Repairs Installations Tune-ups

Financing Available

• Serving Arizona Since 2005 •

ALL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932

———— Your Comfort is Our Mission! ————

50% OFF

FREE

A/C TUNE-UP INSPECTION

SERVICE CALL

Applies to one unit. Cannot be combined with any other discount or coupon.

Cannot be combined with any other discount or coupon.

Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured

NO REPAIR REQUIRED!

($19.95 Value)

Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Painting • Flooring • Electrical Handyman Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry Decks • Tile • More!

480-818-4772 • www.acrangers.com • ROC # 328460

QUALITY, VALUE and a GREAT PRICE!

Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship New 3-Ton 14 SEER AC Systems Only $4,995 INSTALLED! New Trane Air Conditioners NO INTEREST FINANCING - 60 MONTHS!

Over 1,000 Five-Star Google Reviews ★★★★★

• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets • Home Remodel

Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Marks the Spot for ALL•Your Handyman Needs! ✔ Painting Painting Flooring • Electrical “No Job Too ✔Small Flooring Painting • Flooring • Electrical Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry Man!” Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry ✔ Electrical Decks • Tile • More! 1999 e Sinc k Wor Quality Decks •Affo Tile • More! rdable, ✔ Plumbing 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014 Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 ✔ Drywall Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor “No Job ✔ Carpentry Too Small Marks the Spot for“No Job Too ALL Your Handyman Needs! ✔ Decks Painting • Flooring • Electrical Small Man!” “No Job Too Man!” ✔ Tile Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry

Small Man!” Decks • Tile • More! ✔ Kitchens Since 1999 rk Wo y alit Qu e, abl Afford ✔ Bathrooms BSMALLMAN@Q.COM 2010, 2011 9 rk Since 199 2012, “No 2013, Job Too Affordable, Quality Wo And More! 2010, 2011 Small Man!” 2014 Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 2012, 2013, 2014 Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor Since 1999 Ahwatukee Resident / References Affordable, Quality Work ConcreteAhwatukee & Masonry 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor Insured / Not aCall Licensed Contractor 2014 Bruce at 602.670.7038

Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 Call Bruce at 602.670.7038

Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor

Block Fence * Gates

Bonded/Insured • ROC #289252

480-405-7588 Sell Your Stuff! Call Classifieds Today! 480.898.6465

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602-789-6929 Roc #057163 Lowest Prices * 30 Yrs Exp Serving Entire Valley

YOU’LL LIKE US - THE BEST!

LLC

• Drywall Repair • Bathroom Remodeling • Home Renovations

• Electrical Repair • Plumbing Repair • Dry rot and termite damage repair

GENERAL CONTRACTOR / HANDYMAN SERVICES SERVING THE ENTIRE VALLEY

All Estimates are Free • Call:

520.508.1420

www.husbands2go.com

Licensed, Bonded & Insured • ROC#317949 Ask me about FREE water testing!

East Valley/ Ahwatukee

Broken Springs Replaced Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured 480-251-8610

Not a licensed contractor

Glass/Mirror

GLASS, MIRRORS, SHOWER DOORS

Family Owned with 50 years' EXPERIENCE. Shower and tub enclosures, Framed, Frameless or Custom Doors, We also install insulated glass, mirrored closet doors, window glass, mirrors, patio doors, glass table protectors. If it’s glass, we can help you. QUALITY SERVICE at Competitive Prices. FREE Estimates

WESLEY'S GLASS & MIRROR wesleysglass.com SERVICING THE ENTIRE VALLEY Call 480-306-5113

Home Improvement HOME REMODELING REPAIRS & CUSTOM INTERIOR PAINTING Move a wall; turn a door into a window. From small jobs and repairs to room additions, I do it all. Precision interior painting, carpentry, drywall, tile, windows, doors, skylights, electrical, fans, plumbing and more. All trades done by hands-on General Contractor. Friendly, artistic, intelligent, honest and affordable. 40 years' experience. Call Ron Wolfgang Pleas text or leave message Cell 602-628-9653 Wolfgang Construction Inc. Licensed & Bonded ROC 124934

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Hauling

• Furniture • Appliances • Mattresses • Televisions • Garage Clean-Out • Construction Debris

• Old Paint & Chems. • Yard Waste • Concrete Slab • Remodeling Debris • Old Tires

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Home Improvement

Landscape/Maintenance

General Contracting, Inc. Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC118198

One Call, We Do It All! 602-339-4766

TREE

Drip/Install/Repair & Tune ups!

TRIMMING

Not a licensed contractor

25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840

Insured/Bonded Free Estimates

All Remodeling, Additions, Kitchen, Bath, Patio Covers, Garage, Sheds, Windows, Doors, Drywall & Roofing Repairs, Painting, All Plumbing, Electrical, Concrete, Block, Stucco, Stack Stone, All Flooring, Wood, Tile, Carpet, Welding, Gates, Fences, All Repairs.

Free Estimates with Pride & Prompt Service!

ALL Pro

T R E E

S E R V I C E

NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

David Hernandez (602) 802 3600

daveshomerepair@yahoo.com • Se Habla Español

LANDSCAPING, TREES & MAINTENANCE

Tree Trimming • Tree Removal Stump Grinding Storm Damage • Bushes/Shrubs Yard Clean-up Commercial and Residential

480-354-5802

Meetings/Events?

Get Free notices in the Classifieds!

Irrigation

Painting

N 5-YEAR WARRA

480.654.5600 azirrigation.com Cutting Edge LLC • ROC 281671

Landscape/Maintenance

Irrigation Repair Services Inc. Licensed • Bonded • Insured

Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems

480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com

ROC# 256752

Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

Interior & Exterior Residential/Commercial Free Estimates Drywall Repairs Senior Discounts References Available

PPebbleOcracking, O L Plaster R Epeeling, P ARebar IR showing, Pool Light out? I CAN HELP!

FALL SPECIAL! $500 OFF COMPLETE REMODEL! 25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

— Call Jason —

Call Juan at

(602) 502-1655

480-720-3840 Not a licensed contractor.

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

We Are State Licensed and Reliable!

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

480-338-4011 Plumbing

ROC 3297740

We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality Free Estimates! Home of the 10-Year Warranty!

480-688-4770

www.eastvalleypainters.com Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

HYDROJETTING

20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED

10% OFF

Now Accepting all major credit cards

10% Discount for Ahwatukee Residents 100% NO Leak Guarantee Re-Roof & Roofing Repairs Tile, Shingles & Flat Roof Licensed – Bonded – Insured – ROC187561

BOOK ONLINE! STATE48DRAINS.COM

Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting

480-699-2754 • info@monsoonroofinginc.com

MonsoonRooﬁngInc.com

480-477-8842

Voted #1

Family Owned & Operated

ROC#309706

SEWER CABLE COMPREHENSIVE, FULL-SERVICE PLUMBING COMPANY

East Valley PAINTERS

Roofing

Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Submit to ecota@timespublications.com

CALL US TODAY!

Juan Hernandez

PAINTING

L L C

PMB 435 • 2733 N. Power Rd. • Suite 102 • Mesa dennis@allprotrees.com

• Sprinkler/Drip Repairs • New Installs Poly/PVC • Same Day Service

Pool Service / Repair

Prepare for Monsoon Season!

Home Remodeling No Job Too Small! Senior Discounts!

SPRINKLER

25 Years exp (480) 720-3840

Owner Does All Work, All Honey-Do Lists

• BASE BOARDS • DRYWALL • ELECTRICAL • PAINTING • PLUMBING • BATHROOMS • WOOD FLOORING • FRAMING WALLS • FREE ESTIMATES • GRANITE FABRICATION & INSTALLATION • CARPET INSTALLATION • LANDSCAPING

Juan Hernandez

Painting

PLUMBERS CHARGE TOO MUCH! FREE Service Calls + FREE Estimates Water Heaters Installed - $999 Unclog Drains - $49

10% OFF

All Water Purification Systems Voted #1 Plumber 3 Years In A Row OVER 1,000 5-STAR REVIEWS

Bonded/Insured • ROC #223709

480-405-7099

PHILLIPS

ROOFING LLC COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL

Family Owned and Operated 43 Years Experience in Arizona

623-873-1626 Free Estimates Monday through Saturday Licensed 2006 ROC 223367 Bonded Insured

PhillipsRoofing.org PhillipsRoofing@cox.net

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HIRING?

Roofing

If someone Needs a Job, They Look Every Day! Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident

For a Quote email: class@times publications.com

480-898-6465

Over 30 yrs. Experience

480-706-1453

Public Notices I, Jamie Lynn Murad, am not responsible for any debts other than my own.

Published: East Valley Tribune. Sept. 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 2021 / 41442 WE’RE ALWAYS HERE TO SERVE YOUR CLASSIFIED NEEDS

480.898.6465

Employment General

NOW HIRING Peter Piper Pizza

Location: McDowell and Miller Road We are now hiring Full Time / Part Time, Team Members for Day, Evenings and Night positions. Apply at: 7607 E. McDowell Road Scottsdale, Az. 85257 (480) 947-9901

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Window Cleaning

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

Professional service since 1995

Window Cleaning Serving All Types Clean, Prompt, Friendly and Professional Service of Roofing: FREE ESTIMATES

• Tiles & Shingles sunlandroofingllc@gmail.com • Installation • Repair • Re-Roofing

602-471-2346

$120 - One Story $160 - Two Story

Includes in & out up to 30 Panes Sun Screens Cleaned $3 each Attention to detail and tidy in your home.

(480) 584-1643

Bonded & Insured

COUNTS LLC

APPEARANCE

YO U R AD CAN G O O N L I N E A N Y DAY! CAL L U S! C L ASS I F I E DS: 4 8 0 - 89 8 - 6 4 65 Roofing

aOver 30 Years of Experience

aFamily Operated by 3 Generations of Roofers! Premier Tile, Shingle & Foam Roofer!

Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING Valley Wide Service

480-446-7663 FREE Estimates • Credit Cards OK www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC#244850 | Insured | Bonded

Located between Hayden Road and Scottsdale Road on the southwest corner of Miller Road.

Public Notices

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact For the Town of Queen Creek

NOTICE TO CREDITORS CASE PB2021-090901 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY: In the Matter of the Estate of Danny D Montgomery Deceased. Notice is given that Stephen T. Montgomery was appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the personal representative at 20102 E. Silver Creek Ln, Queen Creek AZ, 85142. Dated 9/13/21. Published in the East Valley Tribune September 19, 26 & October 3, 2021 / 41430

One-time Back Charges Associated with Queen Creek NIA Allocation The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) has received a request for financial assistance from the Town of Queen Creek for a drinking water project. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public and request comments. Upon review of the Environmental Assessment prepared by the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) for the Arizona Department of Water Resources Recommendation for the Reallocation of Non-Indian Agricultural Priority Central Arizona Project Water in Accordance with the Arizona Water Settlements Act Of 2004 Project (which includes Queen Creek’s One-time Back Charges Associated with Queen Creek NIA Allocation Project), WIFA concurs with the USBR’s November 2019 Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) that the project neither individually nor cumulatively has a significant effect on the human environment. The Town of Queen Creek is requesting funds to pay for the allocation of Non-Indian Agricultural Priority Water from the Central Arizona Water Conservation District. To receive this allocation Queen Creek must pay one-time back capital charges and 9(d) debt. Documentation regarding the proposed project is available for review at WIFA, 100 N. 7th Avenue, Suite 130, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. All written requests for information or letters containing written comments should be addressed to WIFA at the address above. All written comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., 30 days from the publishing date. WIFA complies with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Alternative formats for the project documentation are available upon request. Inquiries, requests and comments should be directed to Lindsey Jones, Environmental Program Supervisor, at (602) 364-1324. Published: East Valley Tribune, Sept 19, 2021 / 41474

Advertisement of Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the Arizona Self-Service Storage Act, Arizona Statutes 33-1704, Section H, Enforcement of Lien. The Undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on or after September 24, 2021 at 9:00am using an online auction at www.storagetreasures.com, said property has been stored and located at US60 Self Storage, 1661 S Alma School Rd, Ste 105, Mesa, AZ 85210. Property to be sold as follows: Misc. household goods, personal items, furniture, clothing, toys and/or business fixtures and items belonging to the following: Tenant Name Unit # Dion Young 236 Karol Magistrelli, 353 Luis Rodriguez 302 Charmayne Willis 222 Israel Hicks 625 Laqueena Brown 631 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Items sold “as is”, CASH ONLY, and Buyer must pay a security deposit and broom sweep/clean the unit. Go to www.storagetreasures.com to bid on unit(s). Published: East Valley Tribune Sept 12, 19, 2021 / 41237

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NOW SELLING

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• Diverse architecture: Modern Bungalow, Urban Farmhouse, Italian Cottage, Andalusian, Modern Craftsman, French Country, and Spanish Mission • Four amenity areas connected by expansive lawns

• Homes from 1,700 sq. ft. to 4,000 sq. ft. from the low $600’s

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