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NEWS................................ Aimee Rigler is ready to take her fight for taxpayers to council chambers.

COMMUNITY .............15 A Gilbert teen has been given Girl Scouts' highest honor.

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hat started as a Thanksgiving hike became a movement to help parents push back against the digital tide of social media and learn how to control it so that it does not damage their children or their families. Two East Valley women casually discussing social media last year during a family hike at Usery Pass in northeast Mesa decided their children were too young for smartphones. Hillary Whalen of Gilbert and Jesika Harmon, then of Mesa, did more than just talk. They researched how obsessive use of social media can isolate teens, expose them to bullying and lead to depression. “We couldn’t sit back and do nothing. We had

to do something about it,’’ Whalen said. Whalen and Harmon founded The New Norm, a nonprofit corporation that has put on two workshops in Gilbert. The heavy turnout at the workshops indicates that The New Norm is reaching parents who feel overwhelmed by their children’s use of social media as society changes with the evolution of technology. Some 600 parents turned out in May for the first gathering at a charter school and 760 children and their parents attended a session last month at Gilbert’s Mesquite High School. Word about the latest event spread like wildfire on the internet, including the Gilbert Public Schools and Mesa Public Schools websites, proving that social media can be used for constructive purposes. The New Norm collaborated with Katie

McPherson, a Chandler education consultant who long has lectured parents about the dangers of social media and the need to achieve balance through a contract that doesn’t cut off kids from social media but does limit its use through a consistent plan. “People are more depressed, more anxious, more tired and less happy,’’ Whalen said. “Have you ever thought it might be the phone? “We need to learn to put technology in the proper place,’’ she added. “It’s knowing when enough is enough and being able to put that phone down.’’ The overwhelming message at The New Norm’s workshops is that teenagers – and adults, for that matter – can be much happier living a real life and going through real-life experiences,

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Gateway Airport now a pilot training hot spot BY JIM WALSH GSN Staff Writer

teve Armour always knew he wanted to fly, but it was hard to shell out thousands of dollars for flight training when the market for pilots crashed during the Great Recession. Armour, 43, went on with his life, managing a business until the high demand for pilots motivated him to take to the skies again. Now, Armour is one of hundreds of would-be pilots from around the nation and world drawn by ideal conditions to flight training schools at Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport. While the average person might look at Gateway, on the eastern fringe of Mesa, as a

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Town Council’s newest member ready to work for taxpayers BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

imee Rigler is taking her day job of fighting for taxpayers to Gilbert’s council dais. Rigler won one of the four open seats on Town Council in the Aug. 28 primary, which also returned three incumbents to new four-year terms. All four will take the oath of office in January. “I will be mindful of spending,” Rigler said. “Eventually, the gravy train of construction sales tax will dry out.” When Gilbert reaches anticipated buildout in 2030, it must have a sustainable tax base to support public services and infrastructure, according to Rigler, who said she wants to make sure the town never has to entertain raising its primary property tax rate. When it comes to government spending, Rigler said she does not align herself with tight-fisted Councilmen Jared Taylor and Victor Petersen, the latter whom she replaces after he decided not to run. “I certainly am my own person, free thinking,” she said. “I don’t put myself in a box. I probably have the same idea on fiscal restraint and conservatism, but I got a different style and different perspective because of my work at the state. I don’t know how I will vote on every single thing.” Although a neophyte to elected office, Rigler is well-versed in how government works. She is the director of communications and government relations for the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, a nonprofit group with a mission that includes reducing income and property tax burden in the state, eliminating burdensome regulations and promoting fiscal discipline, limited government and a balanced budget. Issues she worked on included reforming the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws, which passed in 2017 and raises the bar for law enforcement in order to seize property from people. At 30, Rigler is one of the youngest members elected to Town Council. Mayor Jenn Daniels also was 30 when she was first elected to council in 2009. Rigler was an eighth-grader when she and her close-knit family – which includes two older sisters and an older brother – moved to Gilbert from Tempe in 2001. Her family members live within 15 to 20 minutes from one another. As an 18-year-old freshman at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Rigler

and her mother, Lisa Rigler, opened struction, getting the permits pulled, and Candy Bouquet & Unique Gifts, at the so we actually engaged a councilperson Mirador Plaza on Warner Road, and ran to help us out,” she said, adding: it from 2006 to 2011. “You should not have to grease the poRigler said that after enduring market litical wheel to get your project through and regulatory challenges, she and her the town. That was kind of an epiphany I mom formed the Gilbert Small Business had: that I was going to run so I can add Alliance in 2009 to help other small busi- some value here. ” nesses navigate regulatory obstacles. With a core team of eight to 10 supRigler graduated from Arizona State porters, Rigler hosted numerous meetUniversity’s W.P Carey School of Busiand-greet events and heavily relied on ness with a bachelor’s degree in busisocial media to get out her platform and ness communications. She also earned canvassed voters. a four-year “I had degree from thoughts the Objectivat different ist Academic parts of the Center-Ayn campaign, Rand Instiespecially tute in Irvine, early on, is California. this the right At the time, decision?” Rigler said she said. “I she was the don’t have youngest any regrets.” student in Any doubts her class acabout staycepted by the ing in the non-accredseven-way ited school, race disapwhich propeared after motes Rand’s she experiprinciples enced perof reason, sonal attacks rational selfon social interest and media and (Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Saff Photographer) laissez-faire defacement Aimee Rigler, who will become Gilbert Town Council's capitalism. of her camnewest member in January, likes reading fiction and po“At the paign signs etry when she’s not waging war on behalf of small busitime, I would because nesses and taxpayers. say it defined she was a my phisingle young losophy,” she said. “I think I’ve certainly female. broadened my ideas and paradigm of the In early August, she posted a video on world, but I still get a lot of value from it.” Facebook titled “Say no to bullies!” about In 2014, Rigler left the Small Business the harassment. To date, it has logged Alliance to work for Maricopa County 24,000 viewers. Supervisor Denny Barney as deputy “When I finally reached the point I did administrator overseeing constituent the video, there was no way I was backservices. She served there nine months ing out,” Rigler said. “That was a moment until she landed her current job. of resolve if anything else. We are going Rigler’s interest in political office didn’t to be in it and fully in it. I feel like we ran pique until she encountered what she a dignified campaign and that is what I’m called minor regulatory hurdles with most proud about.” Gilbert as the vice president of Welcome Rigler’s track record of helping small Home Veterans Park. businesses, her involvement with veterThe nonprofit is spearheading a smallans issues and her message of watching er reproduction of the Vietnam Veterans out for taxpayers resonated with votMemorial to honor all military personers: 18,737 voters cast a ballot for her, nel. It's under construction on a five-acre according to Maricopa County Elections’ park near Gilbert and Warner roads. unofficial results. “We had some issues with pre-conWith what free time Rigler has, she

spends it reading, cooking and going to yoga classes two to three times a week. She also goes to her parents’ home in Gilbert every Sunday for dinner, where she said she fawns over her childhood pet, a Manchester terrier named Duke. Rigler, who trained to take dogs out for foster for a day at the county animal shelter, said it would be a disservice to have a pet with the schedule she keeps. She and her sister share a passion for reading, each making a list of books to be read this year and each recommending a book to the other. “I generally do a mix of fiction and nonfiction,” said Rigler. “I like leadership books, but I love fiction and I love to read poetry. You got to fill your inspirational bucket.” She also enjoys cooking, inviting a few people over to her home a couple of times a week to partake of her culinary skills. “I am a big-meal planner,” she said. “I like making Thai food.” A change in lifestyle four months ago, however, may prove a challenge: She is trying her hand at being a vegan, meaning no animal products. Rigler said she plans to keep up her social media engagement with constituents. “Times are changing and (it’s never been) easier to broadcast and talk to an audience,” she said. “I want to keep the channel open so residents and businesses can have a dialogue and keep them apprised of issues that is going to affect them, too.” As a millennial, Rigler will bring a different viewpoint to council. “I think I can be definitely an asset,” she said. “You can attribute a lot of different qualities to millennials, but what I think that holds pretty true is the kind of idealism and belief that people should do purposeful work and a deep and personal satisfaction with what they do. That is what I bring.” She said as the town’s demographics change – especially as more millennials join the workforce – Gilbert has to be poised to attract the next generation of top-tier talent. Millennials have a different work ethic from prior generations, she noted. What Rigler wants Gilbert residents to know is she is accessible. “I’m somebody they can talk to,” she said. “I can talk to anyone, I can relate to almost anybody. I really have an impurity of intention and want people to feel like I am anybody they can talk to.”

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Queen Creek shows off new 48-acre Mansel Carter Oasis Park

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proud Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney stood in front of the new Mansel Carter Oasis Park’s placid fishing lake and began the park’s ribboncutting ceremony this month by mentioning the park’s namesake. “Most of you know, some of you don’t, (that) we used to call him the ‘Man of the Mountain.’ He used to live on the San Tans. He was one of the fixtures up there for many years,” Barney said. The 48-acre park includes a 5-acre fishing lake, an adventure-themed playground and splash pad, multi-use fields, baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts and a trailhead to Queen Creek Wash. The lake might be the park’s biggest draw because it is the first fishing lake in Queen Creek. The playing fields also are expected to have great demand. A city statement pointed out that the park’s opening comes just in time for fall sports and the beginning of the hiking season. Making sure the park is accessible for people with physical limitations and for young children were priorities. Even the “Man of the Mountain” might have been persuaded to come down to relax at the sparkling new facility. Carter, the famed 20th-century Arizona prospector born in 1902, worked a variety of labor and trade jobs before being drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. After returning from the war, he made a living prospecting for gold until the death of his close friend, Marion Kennedy, in 1960. Carter died in 1980. Tempe firm Architekton, which designed Tempe Center for the Arts and many other notable municipal projects around the Valley, designed the park’s shade structures and other built elements. Banner Ironwood Medical Center donated $130,000 to Queen Creek for installation of rubberized surfaces on all play areas. “As a father and grandfather, I can share how important it is for all of the youth with all abilities to play with one another and enjoy the facilities,” Barney said. “So on behalf of my family and all the families in Queen Creek, I want to thank Banner.” The opening of Mansel Carter Oasis Park comes at a time when Maricopa cities and towns prioritize park investment to vastly differing degrees according to a recent study. The study, “2018 City Park Facts,” published by The Trust for Public Land’s

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Dignitaries were out en masse for the ribbon-cutting at Queen Creek’s Mansel Carter Oasis Park. The 48-acre facility includes a 5-acre fishing lake, an adventure-themed playground and splash pad, multi-use fields, baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts and a trailhead.

Center for City Park Excellence, shows that public-park investment by municipalities varies widely among Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Scottsdale. The study shows that the national median for public-park investment by cities is $83 per resident. According to the same study, Gilbert is at the high end, spending $109 per resident. Gilbert’s high spending on parks in 2018 is largely due to construction of a 272-acre regional park. The project broke ground in May, and the first phase is expected to be completed this fall. On the low end of the spectrum, Mesa spends $63 per resident, roughly 20 percent less than the national median. The study revealed other facts about East Valley city parks. For example, despite Mesa spending less

per capita on its parks, 64 percent of its residents are within a 10-minute walk of their nearest park, the highest percentage of any of the East Valley communities for which the center collected data. With that abundance of existing parks, Mesa does not have the need to build new ones that newer municipalities do in newer, highergrowth areas of the East Valley. Other East Valley cities have less walking access to parks. Some have much less. For example, despite spending more per capita on parks, only 26 percent of Gilbert residents are within a 10-minute walk of the nearest park. At only 36 parks, Gilbert has far fewer than Mesa, which has 224. But, Gilbert’s are larger in land area, averaging 6.9 acres to Mesa’s 2.8 acres. If you’re a dog owner in Mesa, you might

be out of luck. The city boasts only two dog parks for its nearly 500,000 residents, the same as Gilbert, which has half the population. Chandler, roughly the same in population as Gilbert, has four dog parks. The study suggests that park types, acreage and features also vary from city to city. Mansel Carter Oasis Park boasts a wide variety of amenities. Collecting them all in one park could make the area a regional draw. The fishing lake will be stocked late this month, according to the city, but the rest of the park’s attractions are ready now for the games, play, hiking and birthday celebrations that are the bustle of any brand-new park.

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A 5-acre fishing lake and an adventure-themed playground and splash pad are among the distinguishing features of Queen Creek’s new Mansel Carter Oasis Park. The lake will be stocked late this month, according to the city, but the rest of the park’s attractions are ready now.

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Dates set for Clean Elections legislative debates in Gilbert BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

oters can watch candidates spar for their votes in an upcoming debate for Legislative District 12, which includes Gilbert and Queen Creek, as well as LD 17, which covers part of Gilbert and Chandler. The Citizens Clean Elections Commission sent invites last week to Republican Eddie Farnsworth, who faces Democrat Elizabeth Brown in the Nov. 6 general election for the LD 12 State Senate seat. Invitations also were sent to the candidates vying for the two House seats: Republicans Travis Granthan and Warren Petersen and Democrats Joe Bisaccia and Lynsey Robinson. All three Democrats are Clean Election candidates, meaning they are publicly funded by the commission in return for not taking donations from special interest groups and corporations. Clean Election candidates are required to participate in the debates. But it is unclear how many of the Republican candidates will attend. At a debate slated for legislative hopefuls

last Friday in LD 18, which covers parts of voters participate.” She said it was a packed house during Mesa, Chandler and Tempe, incumbent Republican Rep. Jill Norgaard declined to the primary debate for LD 12 candidates, attend. At the press time, the commssion although just four of the 10 candidates said it had not heard from Senate hopeful participated. “We had stacks of questions submitted, Frank Schmuck or the other Republican which sounds like this district has high House candidate, Greg Patterson. “We strongly encourage voters to attend,” interest,” Roberts said, adding the video of said Gina Roberts, the commission’s voter the debate logged 149 views. Roberts said if all the LD 12 candidates education manager. “After the debate concludes, they will have a chance to show up, the debate could last 90 minutes. engage with the candidates, sort of a meet- Candidates had until Monday, Sept. 10 to RSVP. and-greet.” The debate will be structured so that The commission has been hosting candidate debates for statewide and all the candidates will answer the same legislative races for 20 years and this questions in the first half. In the second August’s primary officials saw a high half, they will answer questions directed turnout for the debates because of the specifically to them by the audience. Roberts said voters can submit competition in the races, Roberts said. Unofficial voter turnout for the primary questions online and watch the debate live seem to bear out her statement, with on Arizona PBS. Video of the debate will be 31.38 percent reported by the Maricopa posted afterward on the Clean Elections County Elections Department. The turnout website. Questions submitted by voters who for the 2016 primary was 27.03 percent. “We’re definitely seeing more people attend the debate will be given preference, turn out,” Roberts said. “Off the top of my Roberts said. Candidates also will be able to give head, it can range from anywhere 30 to 60 voters, with some over 100 in attendance, opening and closing statements. depending on the district. It’s great to seeT:10” Roberts said the commission has

received a few questions already, including a standing question related to hunger issues, food stamps and the SNAP program, to be asked of all candidates at the debates from the Association of Arizona Food Banks.

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‘Mocktails’ or cocktails? Planning panel splits on liquor fight BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

Gilbert farmhouse complete with a 3,500-square-foot barn that provides rustic ambience for weddings and other celebrations could soon serve alcohol instead of the current “mocktails.” Then again, maybe not. Elegant Barn on Greenfield Road and Houston Avenue, last week prevailed in a contentious public meeting, winning Gilbert Planning Commission’s approval to remove a condition that had forbidden it from serving alcohol. The vote was 4-3. But Councilman Eddie Cook, who sat through the nearly 2.5-hour meeting, filed an appeal the following morning on behalf of neighboring homeowners who voiced concerns about inebriated drivers, increased traffic and other public nuisances they fear will result from allowing Elegant Barn to sell booze. “The council voted no against it in 2012,” Cook said. “At the time, the applicant accepted our no vote and they’ve had a successful business since then.” Cook said the appeal may come before the Council in the Sept. 20 meeting.

Owners Dennis and Stella Elliott, through attorney Brennan Ray, said the request to serve alcohol would allow them to compete on an even playing field with other wedding venues. The Elliotts purchased the banquet facility in 2012 and applied for a special-use permit to operate the business in an area zoned for single-family homes. The Planning Commission granted the Mesa couple’s request and imposed conditions, including limiting what hours and what days the facility can operate and prohibiting live bands from performing at the venue. There was no prohibition against alcohol, but it was understood there would be no open bar and no alcohol, so that issue was not on the table, senior planner Nathan Williams told commissioners. The Elliotts appealed the commission’s vote to Town Council, which upheld the panel’s decision and added more stipulations. Those included limiting the barn’s maximum capacity to 233, not allowing outdoor speakers, prohibiting parking on the west side of Greenfield Road and banning the consumption and service of alcohol.

The Elliotts opened for business in February 2014 and, a year later, won approval from the Planning Commission to modify the permit’s conditions to allow for live music, expanded hours of operation and the use of speakers up to 15 feet outside the main barn doors. Ray told commissioners the request was not to remove the stipulation banning alcohol but to modify it to allow the service of alcohol by a licensed third-party vendor. Neal Kendrick, who owns a mobile bartending company, said his staff is certified and professionally trained to spot and cut off people who may have had too much to drink. He said his company handles delivery, service and cleanup and no client or guest is allowed to handle alcohol. Ray said Elegant Barn has held 260 events since opening with no verified traffic and nuisance complaints or police visits and only one code violation. “We believe we have a proven track record,” Ray said. “The use of this property is highly regulated. They take their impact on the neighborhood very seriously.” He said the Elliotts have incurred significant expense, to the tune of $97,000, to address the concerns of nearby residents

as outlined in the permit’s conditions – which included paving and widening the Houston Avenue alignment, having traffic coordinators at each event, installing camera systems and sound-proofing the barn. Ray added Dennis Elliott even walks around during events with a decibel meter to ensure compliance with the town’s noise ordinance. He said Elegant Barn is facing increasing competition and is losing bookings because it doesn’t serve alcohol. He added that because the Elliotts are unable to serve alcohol, they lost about 48 percent of potential clients in 2015, 49 percent in 2016 and 57 percent in 2017, resulting in a total estimated revenue loss of $2.6 million. Six of the 10 people at the meeting who submitted cards in support spoke, including Sue Jacobs of Sue Jacobs Cakes. The vendor works with the Elliotts providing wedding cakes. She said Elegant Barn is the only venue she has partnered with that doesn’t offer alcohol and that it hurts their business. “I see the Elegant Barn go the distance,” said Jamy Belcher, general manager of

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Annual flag field commemorates terror attacks

The Healing Field in Tempe has opened to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington. Each year, the Tempe Exchange Club and other volunteers set up 2,977 American flags in Tempe Beach Park, each with a tag bearing the name of a victim. Army boots are place by the flags of Pentagon victims, teddy bears by flags commemorating children killed on the planes that hit the two buildings as well as one that crashed in western Pennsylvania during a struggle between passengers and terrorists who had taken control of the plane. Yellow ribbons are placed by flags commemorating first responders. A free concert featuring the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Band Arizona will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, and a candlelight closing vigil will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Mark Poisson, past president of the Tempe Exchange Club, has said in the past, “Every single time I’ve shown a loved one to the flag they’re looking for, they break down in tears. It just means the world to them.” People also are encouraged to show up at sunrise Wednesday to help take down the flags, which are then stored until the following Sept. 11.

Applications available for Hometown Heroes banner

Applications are being accepted through Oct. 1 for the 2018 Mesa Hometown Heroes Banner Program, a living tribute created for the community to recognize and honor Mesa residents and their family members who are serving or who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Each banner will honor a specific Mesa serviceperson and will include the name, branch of service and photo, if provided. The banners, which cost $150 each, are funded through tax-free donations. Applications can be submitted online, by email or mail. Information: mesaaz.gov/ heroes.

Waterfront Jewish services at Chandler park

Tashlich, the traditional symbolic casting of sins into a body of water, will be performed en masse by the Jewish community of the East Valley on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Monday Sept. 10. A contingent of the Jewish community will depart from Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive in Chandler, at 5:30 p.m. and walk1 mile to Desert Breeze Park, 660 N. Desert Breeze Blvd., which has the nearest body of water. Upon arrival at Desert Breeze, the group will recite formal prayers at approximately 5:45. Afterward, some will make their way to nearby hospitals to visit Jewish patients on Jewish New Year.

Food truck festival returns to Chandler

azFEASTivals, producer of the weekly Gilbert, Mesa and Queen Creek Feastivals, is bringing gourmet-food trucks back to south Chandler 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Sept. 9, after a three-year hiatus. The grand opening will be in Shopper’s Supply parking lot in Ocotillo Plaza, 2880 S. Alma School Road, at the northwestern corner of Queen Creek Road, and feature food trucks, mobile pet grooming, store promotions and live music. Chandler Feastivals will be biweekly, bringing the top gourmet-food trucks to Chandler residents’ doorstep together with Living Chandler. Information: azFEASTivals.com or Facebook @AZFeastivals.

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Gilbert Hampton Inn & Suites, which also partners with Elegant Barn on events. “I’ve never seen a venue ran so well. Gilbert is very lucky to have them in the community as a neighbor.” He said the business has a proven track record that shows it can handle having alcohol. The 11 residents from a group of more than 30 who attended the hearing in opposition raised numerous concerns, such as more traffic coming into their neighborhood and the safety of their children. The roads in the area are already congested and unsafe and to send more traffic, especially down poorly lit Houston Avenue, is a mistake, they said. They also said the reason why Elegant Barn has had no problems is because it didn’t serve alcohol. Many of the opponents wore stick-on tags that said “Enough is enough.” Julie Bader, who spoke for a few residents, said Elegant Barn is the only business in town operating in a residential neighborhood. At least two churches and two schools and a public library are nearby. Bader said the no-alcohol stipulation came about because the Elliotts said they didn’t want to serve alcohol from the getgo and that the conditional-use permit was based on assurances to the town and neighbors that no alcohol would be offered at the venue. Residents said they gave their support for the venue in return for the promise of no alcohol. “They are doing well,” Bader said. If Elegant Barn is losing bookings, it’s because barn weddings are losing their appeal, she said. Although there is only one noted violation, she said, there are unverified ones. For example, she said, she has had to drive over to the venue three times to ask them to turn down the music, which she could hear in her house despite having all the windows closed. She also said her next-door neighbor has to keep her dogs inside when events take place to keep them from barking and that another neighbor was asked not to do yardwork because it interfered with events. She said nothing has changed since the stipulation against alcohol was put in place. “Help us protect the integrity and safety of our neighborhood,” she said. “Enough is enough.” Amy Higgins, who lives adjacent to the venue, said she was hit in 1997 and in 2000 by inebriated drivers in Phoenix. One accident sent her through her windshield. “It took me years to get over the repercussions of those accidents,” she

said, asking commissioners to not put the interest of money before residents. The commission agreed it was a difficult issue with Commissioners David Cavenee, Seth Banda and Carl Bloomfield siding with residents who were against the change. Cavenee said he was more swayed by those who spoke in opposition than by the proponents, many who were vendors with a vested interest. He said the residents have kept their side of the agreement and the Elliotts are seeking a modification for financial gain. “We granted wonderful benefits to allow a business to be successful,” he said. “Nothing has changed to alter that.” He said he appreciated Kendrick’s presentation but despite having professional bartenders, it comes down to who is drinking alcohol and not who is serving it. One drink can impair a person and it’s not always easy to tell who is beyond their limit, Cavenee said. Banda, who has a DJ business and works wedding venues that have thirdparty vendors serving alcohol, said he has seen firsthand people consuming alcohol beyond their limit and bridal parties sneaking in booze. And, he has seen the astronomical number of Ubers, taxis and other vehicles that come in for an event. “My heart goes out to the Elliotts,” he said. But “this is not a wedding venue like others. This is in a neighborhood.” Despite its good track record, that can absolutely change when alcohol is thrown into the mix, Banda said. For Bloomfield, the issue boiled down to one thing. “If you wanted to run a business, you should have put it in an area zoned for that,” he said. “This is in a residential zone. I compliment you for running a good business, but I would say to you be content with the conditional-use permit you have and operate your business.” Chairman Kristopher Sippel said he supports small businesses and wants to give them every opportunity to be successful. He added if Elegant Barn were to violate a condition, the commission can revoke the conditional-use permit, meaning the business would no longer be allowed to operate. Commissioner Greg Froehlich was on the fence until he got support for two additional stipulations – allow alcohol to be served from 5-9 p.m. when schools are closed and require Elegant Barn to hire one more professional security person to direct traffic on Houston Avenue during events when alcohol is served. Commissioners Joshua Oehler and Brian Johns joined in the support of granting Elegant Barn's request.

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onstruction of a children’s daycare center is expected to begin in October at the northwest corner of Higley and Germann roads. Gilbert Planning Commission last Wednesday unanimously approved without comment the site plan for Little Sunshine’s Playhouse. The town still needs to approve construction documents. The 9,590-square-foot facility, which will house just under 150 children, is expected to open for business next summer, said applicant Stephen Brown of Buttry & Brown development company in Texas. This will be Little Sunshine’s Playhouse’s second location in Gilbert. The private childcare provider, which accepts infants to pre-kindergarten, also has a facility at 1059 N. Val Vista Drive. Its third Arizona location is in Scottsdale. Little Sunshine’s Playhouse touts a curriculum based on the latest research and

trends to help prepare children’s cognitive, social, emotional, physical and language skills for school. The infill project, featuring Old England Tudor-style architecture, will sit on 1.57 acres and will include two playgrounds flanking the building to the north and south and a treehouse-play structure, according to the staff report. The project also calls for 32 parking spaces, three passenger-loading spaces, shade canopies, a water feature and other play amenities. The fully fenced playground areas will abut the Stratland Estates subdivision to the north and west, but will be separated from the homes by streets and landscape areas. The nearest home to the west is about 80 feet away and to the north, about 48 feet. Staff recommended approval for reasons, including the project conforms to the General Plan, is compatible with adjacent and nearby development and the project design provides for safe and efficient provisions of public services.

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satellite airport with just one full-time carrier, the aviation industry looks at it as a hot spot for pilot training, with its long runways, 320 clear days a year for training flights and outstanding airspace. Seventy-seven years after it opened in 1941 as an Army Air Corps training base during World War II, Gateway remains true to its original purpose and its legacy as Williams Air Force Base, which closed in 1993. Students come from all around the country and even from China for training, lured by astronomical job growth forecasts such as those recently projected by Boeing. Fueled by a combination of retirements, attrition and fleet growth, Boeing projects demand for 790,000 new pilots in the next 20 years – with 261,000 needed in the Asia Pacific region, 206,000 in North America and 146,000 in Europe. With intense competition for pilots – especially at regional carriers that serve as stepping stones for major carriers – salaries and benefits also are rising, with such industry giants Delta, United and American offering perks to get new talent. “It’s a great training environment,’’ said Delta’s Brent Knoblauch, first officer on the Boeing 717 and pilot outreach manager for campus programs, in assessing Gateway’s value. “There are several programs that are great options.’’ While pilot training is nothing new at Gateway, the airport’s traditional role is taking on greater significance as the aviation industry looks to attract more new pilots. At Gateway alone, three distinct training programs are available. The University of North Dakota, in partnership with Chandler-Gilbert Community College, offers a two-year academic program with flight training. Arizona State University’s aviation program features a four-year program, plus flight training by ATP, a national contractor. ATP also offers a two-year fast-track pilot-training program with no academics, although many of its aspiring pilots have college credits in other disciplines. Knoblauch said he toured 25-30 aviation instruction programs at a variety of airports before selecting the first eight partners for Delta’s new Propel program. Propel is intended to establish an accelerated pipeline between the airline and young pilots in response to the pilot shortage. “The air space and terrain there are very unique,’’ Knoblauch said. “It’s perfect for flight training, in terms of weather.’’ He said he was impressed by “the unique aviation culture at Mesa Gateway Airport,’’ so it comes as no surprise that the University

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of North Dakota’s four-year program and ATP, a national academy with a large facility at Gateway, were selected as initial partners. ASU’s four-year program is hoping to be included when Delta expands Propel after getting it off the ground last month. The University of North Dakota’s twoyear program at Gateway, in conjunction with Chandler-Gilbert Community College, was not included because Delta is one of few major carriers to require a four-year degree. Rex Ginder, site manager for the University of North Dakota’s Mesa training center, said he hopes Delta will reconsider, noting that his graduates are in great demand from other airlines. At this time, UND’s program in Grand Forks is included in Propel. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines list a four-year degree as preferred, while American Airlines does not list a college requirement. Delta is not the only major airline to offer such early hiring programs. American offers a cadet program through Envoy, one of its

regional carriers, and United runs a program to fast-track young pilots to replenish its ranks. Knoblauch said young pilots often take their first step in aviation at airports like Gateway, which are less busy than major hubs, such as Los Angeles or New York or even Sky Harbor International Airport. “These smaller airports are breeding grounds for the inspiration to become a pilot,’’ said Knoblauch, with Delta focused on the next wave of pilots because it expects to hire 8,000 in the next decade. He said ATP’s role in Propel is to train Delta employees who work in other jobs, such as flight attendants or gate agents, who are specially selected to pursue a new career as pilots. Delta pilots also will serve as mentors for aspiring pilots chosen for Propel either internally or through college programs. Armour said it’s nice to suddenly be wanted, after the low entry-level wages and anemic job openings at air carriers during

the recession. “It makes it more worth it. You know there’s a pilot job waiting,’’ Armour said. “Now, everything has changed around a great deal. I had a second chance at a dream.’’ After graduating from the University of North Dakota’s two-year aviation program, Armour is working as a flight instructor, getting paid while he racks up 1,500 hours of flight time. Among Armour’s trainees are Chinese pilots who are under contract to three Chinese airlines that contract for flight training with the University of North Dakota’s Mesa program – Air China, Tibet and China Southern. Ginder said his program has about 100 U.S pilots and 155 foreign pilots, mostly from China and a few from Korea. “I haven’t seen anything like this,’’ Ginder said. “This is a booming time for young people in aviation.’’ He said graduates typically work for him as flight instructors for about 18 months, accumulating air time to qualify for jobs at a regional carrier. He said the academic program costs about $5,000 to $6,000 per semester, followed by about $57,000 for the flight training. Not unlike baseball’s minor league system or even medical school, the trainee pilots

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rather than living vicariously through other people’s lives on Instagram or Facebook. “When we let it enslave us and brainhack us, we become addicted to it,’’ Whalen said. “This is a public health crisis affecting everyone.’’ Harmon, who now lives in Utah, said social media is difficult to avoid completely, but parents need to manage it. “Unless we put it in the proper place, it takes over our life,’’ Harmon said. “Living in real life is so much better.’’ Susanna, a 15-year-old who spoke at the Gilbert workshop, said that spending about four hours a day on social media left her depressed and isolated from others, with her grades plummeting in school. She said she cut down to about 90 minutes a day, which one expert said is still way too much. “True peace can’t be found on the internet. You can’t let something that weighs four ounces or less control our lives,’’ Susanna said. Gwen, another teen who spoke at the workshop, said she agreed with her parents not to go on Instagram even though many of her friends were doing it, and she pursued a more old-fashioned approach in developing relationships. “Most of my friends just shoot me a text and we talk all the time,’’ Gwen said. “I say,

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Hundreds of parents and teens jammed Mesquite High School in Gilbert recently to discuss how to limit kids’ access to social media. Several teens spoke of becoming depressed when they stayed on social media sites for excessive periods of time.

I don’t have Instagram, but I have a number. It allows people to get to know you and talk to you and find out what you are really like.’’ The East Valley Tribune is not using the teens’ full names because they are minors. Other speakers, including McPherson, a former Gilbert junior high school principal, and Adam Brooks, another education consultant who worked as a director of special education in Phoenix schools, gave parents tips on controlling their teen’s use of special media, including setting a good example themselves. “If we expect our kids to get off these

devices, we need to look at how we use our devices as well,’’ McPherson said. McPherson, now with ECRA Group, said parents have bowed to heavy marketing from the telecommunications industry by giving children phones too soon then waiting too long to rein them in. She said the challenge is to lead technology, rather than allowing technology to lead them. “You are paying thousands of dollars (in phone bills) to put a wedge between you and your child,’’ McPherson told the gathering. “We handed our kids a cell phone and said good luck,’’ she said. “We are letting

technology breakdown our family. We are losing relationships with our children.’’ She said social media often presents a distorted image of life, leaving out a person’s shortcomings and making the person pictured on Instagram look perfect. This problem is magnified when teens bodyshame each other, using social media to bully teens far beyond a school hallway or playground. “The whole experience leaves teens feeling inadequate, concluding “she’s prettier than me, she’s thinner than me,’’ McPherson said, leading to depression and even suicide. “You have to remember these brains are underdeveloped. They are jockeying for position in the social group.’’ Whalen has refused to give her children phones. She said that other children in her daughter’s fourth-grade class, who are about 9, already have smartphones. “It’s important to have an open line of conversation with your children,’’ Whalen said, and to give them a role in developing a family plan on how to use social media, placing restrictions on how much it is used. McPherson recommends that parents establish a central charging station for all devices and not allow teens to take them to their bedrooms at night. She said some teens get no sleep because they are staring

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progressively achieve a series of seven different licenses to reach a major carrier, where they can earn a six-figure income. Competition from regional airlines, which offer bonuses and incentives to flight instructors, puts pressure on the pilot pipeline, Ginder said. Ginder said a major airline might require 3,000 to 5,000 hours of flight time, making the time spent flying for a regional airline vital in the pilot’s development. “You start with flying solo, and it’s a great accomplishment,’’ said Collin Landwehr, an ASU student who is about to start work as a flight instructor at ATP, a major nationwide flight school with it’s largest training facility at Gateway. “It’s one step at a time.’’ “I like to think of it as medical school,’’ he said. “You put a whole bunch of money down and hope it pays off.’’ Citing the highly volatile aviation industry, Landwehr said he thinks it’s worth it to pursue a four-year degree. “I think it’s always good to have a backup plan,’’ he said. “It makes you a well-rounded person.’’ Marc O’Brien, ASU’s aviation chair, said it takes a deep commitment, not a passing interest, to become a pilot. He said ASU has 450 aviation students, with the professional flight program growing to 84 from 60 in response to the pilot shortage.

O’Brien said about one-third of students eventually make it, while others go into equally essential but less-glamorous aviation jobs, such as air traffic controller and airport management. “You are held to a very high standard. There’s a lot of money and motivation,’’ O’Brien said. “You have to want this. It doesn’t come easy. You get evaluated all the time.’’ Students might complain about how long it takes to accumulate flight hours – which was increased from 300 hours by the Federal Aviation Administration after a fatality – but it presents even more motivation and another opportunity for learning. “I think the education continues after you become a flight instructor,’’ O’Brien said. “You get higher levels of learning when you teach something.’’ ASU students are trained on simulators that re-create flight, build model airlines to understand aerodynamics and even put a jet engine back together to gain a holistic understanding of aviation. ATP’s program offers more intense flight training. ATP is more focused on getting young pilots’ jobs at regional airlines in only 42 months, said Michael Arnold, director of marketing. He said many ATP students get college degrees in disciplines other than aviation and ATP’s role is strictly flight training.

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at their screens. “These children are not getting any sleep. You have to get devices out of the bedroom,’’ McPherson said. McPherson also advocates use of a family social media plan, so that parents can limit the use of social media. She said most social media providers have a minimum age limit of 13, but younger kids often lie to gain access. She said there is no magical age of when children can handle a smartphone, saying it depends upon their maturity level. She said parents often make the mistake of giving children smartphones with little or no instructions or rules. Brooks said that he believes about 20 minutes a day on social media is more than enough for anyone. Richard Estes of San Tan Valley, a computer programmer, said he hopes to put what he learned at the workshop into practice. He said his 15-year-old stepson spent as much as 16 hours a day this summer playing video games. The experience is leaving the boy isolated and with declining social skills, Estes said. “He’d rather sit at a computer than hang out with his friends,’’ he said. Information: newnorm.org or hellothenewnorm@gmail.com.

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sing needle and thread, Kaya Evans set out to make things better in her community. The Gilbert teenager hosted a fourhour sewing party in January, forming an assembly line of 30 friends to snip, sew, attach ribbons, iron and sort 100 dresses crafted from donated pillowcases for homeless youths. Fifty dresses were made from fabric and a template Evans designed for the larger sizes. “My grandmother taught me how to sew when I was younger, taught me pillowcase dresses,” said the 18-yearold. “And I taught my friends how to do it.” The dresses – along with 10 boxes of clothing for boys Evans collected from her classmates at Basha High School – went to House of Refuge, a nonprofit in Mesa that provides supportive services and transitional housing to homeless families. Evan’s Dream for Dresses project garnered her the Girl Scout’s Gold

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Kaya Evans of Gilbert formed an assembly line of volunteers and sewed 150 dresses for homeless students. Her efforts earned her the Girl Scout’s Gold Award.

Award, the most prestigious and most difficult to earn recognition offered by the organization. Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine

Council will recognize Evans and other Gold Award recipients at its annual ceremony in March. According to the nonprofit that helps

girls develop character, confidence and determination, scouts who earn the Gold Award do well in life and that they rate their general success significantly higher than their peers. In order to get the Gold Award, a scout needs to complete a seven-step project aimed at solving a community problem. The steps include identifying an issue, researching it, forming a team and executing a plan. “I had to do a lot of research in English class in my senior year for a community service project,” Evans said. “I started looking at homeless children and homeless families. As I started researching this issue I just grew closer to it and decided it was a good project to use for the Gold Award.” What she discovered was Arizona’s public-school systems had 29,537 homeless students. Although Evans did not have local numbers, Gilbert Public School had about 125 homeless students in the 2017-18 academic year, according to AzMerit data that includes de-

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2 Gilbert parents of vets named ‘Hidden Heroes’ GSN NEWS STAFF

wo Gilbert residents have been named to the 2018 class of Dole Caregiver Fellows as part of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes program. Craig Remsburg and Sharon Grassi are among 28 active military and veteran caregivers who “bring attention to the crisis faced by America’s 5.5 million hidden heroes - the spouses, parents, family members, and friends who provide more than $14 billion in voluntary care for wounded, ill or injured veterans,” the Elizabeth Dole Foundation said in a release. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation is is committed to “empowering, supporting and honoring our nation’s 5.5 million military caregivers; the spouses, par-

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Gilbert residents Craig Remsburg and Sharon Grassi recently were named Caregiver Fellows by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation for their work in its Hidden Heroes program.

ents, family members, and friends who care for America’s wounded, ill, or in-

jured veterans.” Founded by former Sen. Elizabeth

Dole in 2012, the foundation adopts a comprehensive approach in its advocacy, working with leaders in the public, private, nonprofit and faith communities to recognize military caregivers’ service and promote their well-being. The Hidden Heroes Campaign, an initiative of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, brings vital attention to the untold stories of military caregivers and provides a safe, secure place where caregivers can meet and access carefully vetted resources at HiddenHeroes.org. Another aspect of the Campaign, Hidden Heroes Cities, is an effort to galvanize local leaders across America to identify military caregivers in their communities and the local resources to support them. To date, 110 cities from San Antonio to New

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Higley robotics program aims for inclusiveness

students, noting, “I believe everybody has athe impact of a unique robot- tributes to contribute. ics program that Williams Field I believe in challenging High School pioneered in Arizo- everybody to use their na last year is catching on. best skills possible.” Unified Robotics – which brings typiMany high school rocal and special students working to- botics teams around gether on projects as a competitive ex- the state and the natracurricular activity – has now been tion prepare for state, established at Higley High School as regional and national well. tournaments. Students “It’s all about inclusion,” said Higley often spend hours engineering teacher Jason Sixkiller. after school and on “It’s getting together kids who normal- weekends working on ly would not be in the same classroom their part of a robot, or at the same lunch table.” gradually over time Williams Field launched the first coming together as full Unified Robotics team in Arizona a team to develop a last school year. Unified Robotics was robot that meets the developed through a partnership be- competitions’ stantween Special Olympics Arizona and dards. STAX3D. Kraus said she STAX3D is a local technology compa- learned a lot from runny that works with local area schools ning Williams Field’s to help provide STEM (science, tech- team last year and nology, education and math) learning plans to have students (Special to GSN) opportunities, district spokeswoman start learning how to Students in the Unified Robotics programs at Higley and Williams Field high schools work together to develop robots they Michelle Reese said. program earlier with can enter into local and even national competitions. “Tournament-style competitions will other teams. be organized for groups to compete in, Laura Duncan, seand students will have coach instruc- nior director of supNikki Fyffe, lead teacher for special with STAX3D.” tion and teamwork-building exercises port programs at Special Olympics As Special Olympics Arizona’s official education at Williams Field, said the in order to prepare,” she explained. Arizona, said the goal of the robotics partner for Unified Robotics, STAX3D program has helped her students make Sixkiller said the program is like any program is to create opportunity for helped create and organize Williams friends. other sport in that students work hard inclusion. “What my students gained from this Field’s program last year, and will join and keep in mind the need for practice. “Special Olympics Arizona is ex- again this year as more teams, such as experience is that they can do it. They “It is going to be a commitment,” tremely excited to be partnering with Higley High, join. can be involved and be a part of someSixkiller said. “Not just for myself, but STAX3D to use robotics as a catalyst for Shawn Hardina, executive vice presi- thing. That they have the same abilities for the kids too.” promoting social inclusion and driving dent of strategic partnerships for as their peers and that they were treatAlise Kraus, Williams Field’s engi- change in STEM education. STAX3D, taught science and robotics ed the same, fair,” said Fyffe, adding: neering teacher, said she’s recruiting “They learned something that can “The goal of Unified Robotics is sim- for 26 years. ple – to pro“I know the impact a quality robot- translate into, ‘Hey, I can do that.’” She said the program has really vide an oppor- ics program can have on changing kids’ tunity where lives and on workforce development,” helped the students develop their problem-solving skills and work as a students of all he said. abilities can STAX3D works with businesses, as team. “They think through, ‘Oh, it didn’t pursue their well as educators, to take conventionpassion in al ways of working and teaching and work perfectly this time, let me change STEM and ex- blending emerging technologies into a part,’” Fyffe said. “That’s what the robotics kids did. They helped them cel in an arena the mix. amongst their “There’s a pre-kindergarten through problem solve through that.” Fernanda Villafana Benitez, a stupeers. We business application for all of this and look forward that’s what we focus on as a company,” dent leader in the robotics club at Williams Field, said the club “wants to to expanding he said. Unified RoThis year, the organizers are fine- share their passion for robotics with botics on high tuning the program to create opportu- those that are interested,” Reese said. As Villafana Benitez explained: “We school cam- nities for the Unified Robotics team to puses state- participate in both inclusive competi- want to share this with students who (Special to GSN) wide through tions and unified competitions as stu- had never experienced robotics and Higley High engineering teacher Jason Sixkiller said Unified Robotics helps a continued dents develop their skills, according to give them a chance to do robotics and bring together students who normally wouldn’t even be sitting at the same table in the cafeteria. engineering.” p a r t n e r s h i p Hardina.

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ilbert Arts Academy students recently honored local senior citizens by sharing time and reading stories together. Gilbert Arts Academy kindergartners and sixth-graders visited American Orchards Senior Assisted Living Center and read to a group of seniors. Each kindergartener was paired up with a sixth-grader, and they took turns reading to a senior. Gilbert Arts Academy kindergartners just finished learning about nursery rhymes, so some read, while others sang, classic nursery rhymes such as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and “Little Miss Muffet. “ Kindergartner Liam Redinger said, “It was fun. It helped me to learn to read by myself.” Sixth-graders helped the younger students with their nursery rhymes and read parts of their chapter books to the seniors as well. “When we read to them, they helped

us read and asked questions so they could understand and they were really nice,” sixth-grader Luke Johnson said. “Reading with the seniors at American Orchards is one way Gilbert Arts Academy is bringing enjoyment back to reading for students, while at the same time reaching out to the community,” a spokeswoman said. Aase “Osa” Erickson. American Orchard’s director of life enrichment, said assisted living residents “really enjoyed engaging with the visiting students. Reading is a beautiful way for elders and children to spend time with each other.” Gilbert Arts Academy is a tuition free K-6 public charter school located on the corner of Elliot and Lindsay roads. It also offers a kindergarten readiness program for 4-year-olds.

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mographic characteristics of the students taking the statewide test. Higley Unified School District had about 48 homeless students. “I started thinking about how confidence always affected my school work,” said Evans, who is now a freshman at the University of Rhode Island studying kinesiology. “If I had low confidence, my school work declined and vice versa. “So, I started thinking how homeless students get less school clothes and older clothes and the lower confidence from the family status they were born into affect their schoolwork.” According to experts, clothing affects behavior, attitudes, personality, mood, confidence and how people interact with others. “We have not had something like this where she made something creative from pillowcases and able to provide dresses for girls here,” said Nicole Marko, director of development for House of Refuge. “It was definitely a huge help. We have a lot of children in House of Refuge and the dresses were perfect. They were so simple and easy to throw on. They loved them.”

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Marko said House for Refuge currently helps 150 children. One pillowcase dress takes five to 10 minutes to sew, said Evans, who joined the Girl Scouts when she was in kindergarten. As an only child, she found the scouts offered built-in sisters, two of whom remain her best friends. “I loved it,” Evans said of her 13 years with the Girl Scouts. “I loved how much community service my troop did. Lot of troops did camps and we went to a few camps but we really focused on community service. Evans’ clothing project was a yearlong endeavor and after she dropped the donation off at the Mesa nonprofit, her efforts didn’t stop there. Evans, who had been mentoring a group of young Girl Scouts for about four years, trained them how to assemble the dresses so they can carry on the project. “I gave them the leftover material and all the contacts,” Evans said. “I know that they are going to take the project and run with it. I know they are also helping mentoring a younger troop and hopefully they will give the project to them once they graduated. I’m pretty proud. It was such a fulfill-

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York, from Washington to San Diego have signed on. “Military caregivers share the same motivation, dedication, and professionalism as service members demonstrate. I want other military caregivers to know that, although it may seem like it at times, they are not in this endeavor alone, and have peers, mentors, and professionals available to help them,” said Remsburg. Remsburg said he initially faced obstacles in getting assistance for his son. “Learning both the military benefits programs and the government benefits programs is daunting,” he explained. “Finding similar caregivers of wounded warriors was an avenue I found worked best for me. Sharing our stories, both good and bad, and then leveraging the information so others didn’t have to walk that same path during recovery.” He said he would advise other caregivers of wounded warriors to “engage with other caregivers to learn.” Grassi also has a son who is an Army veteran. She said he suffers from hearing and vision problems, neurological conditions, paralysis and post traumatic shock disorder. “Every now and then, out of the blue,

Derek will say, ‘Mom, other guys aren’t as lucky as I am. I don’t know where I would be without your help,’” Grassi said. Asked how she finds strength in the difficulty of her day-to-day caring for her son, Grassi replied: “I remind myself of what Derek has been through, his strength, his ability to help others when he is the one who needs help. “And, some days, my strength comes from anger at the bureaucracy that I have to deal with and the realization that veterans without caregivers or advocates are struggling with more than they can handle.” “My support team comes from family, friends, VA staff and providers, community medical providers, other caregivers, veterans organizations, and anyone who shows me that they are willing to do more than talk about helping me.” The Hidden Heroes program seeks to raise awareness of the issues military caregivers confront every day; inspire people and groups to take action in supporting military caregivers; and establish a national registry to connect them to helpful resources and support. Information: elizabethdolefoundation.org

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Gilbert woman honored for cancer victim care

Mandy Samford of Gilbert has received a Lane Adams Quality of Life Award, a national honor for leadership in serving the complex needs of cancer patients and their families. The Lane Adams Quality of Life Award recognizes unique caregivers who lead in their areas of expertise and make significant impact on patients, families and communities. Samford has been a Look Good Feel Better volunteer for over 17 years. She is a volunteer facilitator who supports a one-on-one bedside program at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. “Samford is kind, compassionate, and dedicated to serve others,” award givers said. “She is dedicated to the training of other volunteers both in her community and in Northern Arizona as well. “While she always puts the patient’s needs first, she is also always looking out for her peer facilitators and making sure that they are treated well at sites and have the resources they need.” Samford also helps at a local hospital site with a one-on-one bedside program that provides donated personal care items to cancer patients who can’t leave their bed to attend a group session. “She’s always making sure that all cancer patients receive quality of life care even though they can’t attend the group sessions,” the award states.

ree fl fishing asics to e taught at McQueen Park

The Zane Grey Chapter of Troup Unlimited is teaming up with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Town of Gilbert Parks and Recreation Department to hold a free Youth FlyFishing Basics workshop. It will teach kids ages 12-17 the fundamentals of fly-fishing, fly-tying and water conservation at Gilbert’s McQueen Park beginning Sept. 20. To help facilitate the workshop, ZGTU has received a donation of five Angler II fly rod outfits from L.L. Bean to teach fly-fishing. The workshop is free to the public but limited to 20 youth per workshop session. The class will meet at the McQueen Park Activity Center and Lake in Gilbert every third Thursday of the month from 4-5:30 p.m. Information/signup: Susan Geer at Susan@Spiral-Creative.com. “We’re thrilled to be able to do more great work connecting kids and our

Mandy Samford was honored for her care.

entire community to fishing and conservation thanks to our partner organizations,” said Geer, Zane Grey Chapter youth and diversity chair. The fly rod and reels were awarded as part of a donation program L.L. Bean has sponsored with Trout Unlimited for over 20 years. Trout Unlimited’s mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America’s cold water fisheries and their watersheds. Information: Alan Davis at 925-785-5583 or president@zanegreytu.org. Chapter meetings are open to the public and held at the Mesa Bass Pro Shop from 7-8:45 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.

Gilbert High junior gets berth in Argentine games

Brandon Briones, 17, a junior at Gilbert High School, recently came from behind on the last event to win the junior 17-18 All-Around title at the U.S. Gymnastic Championships in Boston. He was in fourth place after the first day of competition when a solid vault performance bumped him into second place. A still ring set performance won him into first place in the All-Around title. He also took first in still rings and high bar. With his victory, Brandon also was awarded the only American men’s gymnastics entry for the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. 6-18. The Summer Youth Olympic Games are held every four years and feature over 3,500 elite athletes between the ages of 15-18.

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Furniture shop helps area needy BY LEE SHAPPELL GSN Managing Editor

urniture that’s as good as new … at prices that can’t be beat … for a great cause, helping families and veterans who are on the street. At the new Got Legs Furniture & Décor Store in Mesa, that’s not an advertising scriptwriter’s radio-ad hype. It’s real. The brains behind the charity Bridging AZ had a place like this in mind for some time. Their concept got legs earlier this summer when the charity, which is something like a food bank, but for furniture, opened its retail store at 2735 E. Main St., Suite 1, on the southwestern corner of Lindsay Road. Proceeds from the gently used, often designer-quality items sold at Got Legs go toward purchasing new furniture that is of size and weight appropriate for small apartments where social-service agencies place those in need. The Got Legs showroom features

dining sets, bedroom furniture, sofas, tables and décor items, including name brands like Kraus, Ethan Allen, Stiffel, Howard Miller clocks and even custom handcrafted pieces. “First, it has to be in good shape. When furniture is donated to us, we determine what to sell and what to place in inventory to give to those in need,” said Marga Fritz, a Bridging AZ board member. “Usually the determining factor is size and weight. If a two-person crew can’t maneuver it up a flight of stairs, or if it wouldn’t fit comfortably in a small apartment, it comes to Got Legs.” The most unique piece in the store is a wooden telephone booth – minus the phone – that appears to have been separated from the lobby of an old hotel or train station. It comes with a Superman cape. “It really is a fun place,” Fritz said. “Everybody is engaged

with this mission. “It’s all good-quality furnishings, at a good value, that anybody would like to have in their house. It’s funny, we have a huge couch in the back, sort of a convertible, that I’d looked at a few years ago. When it came in, I knew exactly

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Bridging AZ founders Donna and Jim Piscopo offer some designer-quality donated furniture at their store, Got Legs Furniture and Decor Store to help their nonprofit help needy families.

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Got Legs Furniture & Décor Store General manager Sue Gilva, left, works closely with marketing assistant Melisa Rosalez.

Hunter Contracting raises thousands more for charity GSN NEWS STAFF

unter Contracting Co. of Gilbert has raised more than $20,000 for two charitable organizations, bringing the total that the company and its business partners have raised in almost three decades to nearly $600,000. This year’s golf tournament held by Hunter – the 28th annual event – will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley and the Children’s Organ Transplant Association. The tournament drew 131 golfers to the Arizona Grand Resort. “Philanthropy comes from the heart. We are honored to support these two incredible organizations,” said Max Taddei, Hunter Contracting board chair. “The Boys & Girls Clubs make a difference in bringing out a child’s potential and helping them achieve their goals.” COTA was the choice of his mother, the late Dr. Miriam Taddei, one of the founders of Hunter Contracting Co. “She looked tirelessly for an organization that effectively helped families with

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Presenting the check to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley are, from left, S. Loretta Roberts, Amara Boesch, Bob Carlson, Keli Dobberstein, Joe Leon (Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley), Max Taddei, Rob Padilla, and Wendy Williams. All except Leon are employees of Hunter Contracting Co.

urgent medical needs. She found that in COTA,” Taddei said. Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley has been around since 1963. They provide valuable after-school programs to both girls and boys. More than 35,000 children and teens are served at 11 branches. COTA was founded in 1986 after a group of volunteers in Indiana helped raise funds to place a child on the liver transplant waiting list.

Since then, it has helped thousands of children and young adults and has raised more than $100 million for transplant-related expenses. COTA does not charge a transplant family, or patient, for its services. Ben Sornsin, a “COTA Kid” since 1992, is the son of Thomas Sornsin, a former employee of Hunter Contracting Co. When Ben required a life-saving liver transplant, his only chance for survival

was an operation at UCLA Medical Center. COTA answered their prayer. “We were so scared we were going to lose our little boy while at the same time being repeatedly asked how we were going to pay the bill,” Thomas Sornsin said. “We are extremely thankful our family has been part of the COTA family for 26 years.” Keli Dobberstein serves as chairperson of the golf committee. Other golf committee members that helped exceed last year’s goal included Jason Robinson, Jackie Johnson, Gary Hornberger, Omar Cifuentes, Lynne Stocker, Amara Reis, S. Loretta Roberts, and Wendy Williams. The 2019 tournament will return to Arizona Grand Resort. The company has its roots in 1947, when William R. Hunter began constructing concrete lined ditches for farmers across the East Valley and formed Hunter Ditch Lining a year later. Armando Taddei joined HDL and after a few years bought it in 1961. The same

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what it was. It’s just beautiful. We do have nice things in the store, even children’s furniture, too.” Gently used furniture has been donated to Bridging AZ by individuals, community organizations and major retail partners since Jim and Donna Piscopo created it 14 years ago. Bridging AZ, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, has distributed more than 260,000 items to 60,000-plus people transitioning from temporary to permanent housing. The Piscopos would then sell remaining furniture wherever they could to raise funds, sometimes hauling it as far as the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, to sell at flea markets in the parking lot. It seemed a lot easier to open a store like Got Legs. The Piscopos, no strangers to the business, had owned an antique

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redoing its basketball floor, it donated the old hardwood to us,” Fritz said. “Jim used that to make all sorts of stuff. It’s kind of fun to watch that synergy happen. So if you see purple wooden coasters in our store, you know where the wood came from.” Got Legs is open Thursdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Online purchases of Got Legs’ inventory soon will be available through Offer Up and Facebook Marketplace. For more information on Bridging AZ and Got Legs, or on donating furniture, visit bridgingaz.org. Monetary donations also are accepted.

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agency, there’s nothing there.” Most people helped are previously challenged by homelessness, domestic violence, chronic life-threatening disease, substance abuse, joblessness or learning disabilities. “Our name, Bridging AZ, says it all: It is a bridge,” Fritz said. “For folks coming in off the street, it fills a gap.” Being one himself, veterans are especially close to Piscopo’s heart. “We’ve bought about 200 beds this year for veterans,” he said. Piscopo, an accomplished woodworker, has used his skill to craft pieces for sale at Got Legs. “When Grand Canyon University was

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Partnering with local businesses within our community and donations from uring the month of Sep- generous sponsors will tember, Gilbert Feeding make a significant impact Families is hosting a on our success to alleviate food drive for the United Food food insecurity for families Bank. In 2017 alone, United in Gilbert. How can you help? Every Food Bank provided approxidollar donated to United mately 250,000 meals to the citizens of Gilbert. Thanks to sponsors such as yourselves, town Food Bank courtesy of Gilemployees, and the great citizens of Gilbert, we bert Feeding Families prowere able to provide 37,855 meals in 2017 for vides five meals for a family families in need within our community. Our en- in need. We have opportuthusiastic committee of volunteers is committed nities for sponsorships and are eager to partner with you to battle hunger in our community. to our charge of crushing hunger in Gilbert. Additionally, food donation boxes can be found throughout the town at all municipal buildings, police stations, fire stations, libraries, Gilbert Chamber of Commerce and other businesses supporting our cause. At our Oct. 18 Town (Special to GSN) Council meeting, our Gilbert The Gilbert Chamber board gather last month Feeding Families committee with community liaisons. will present the final numBY MAYOR JENN DANIELS GSN Guest Writer

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No voter should have to experience hassles at the polls BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ GSN Columnist

fellow could write a half-dozen interesting columns discussing the surprises that occurred on Primary Election Day 2018. This is a different column, however. It concerns a non-surprise that happened Aug. 28. Voters faced long lines at some polling places in Maricopa County. I know this for several reasons. First, there are long lines in Maricopa County every Election Day, as surely as there are campaign signs, a few idiot candidates and reporters waving microphones at Joe Arpaio. Second, these long lines continue to generate headlines and TV stories. Most recently, the four Republicans on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors tore into Democrat Adrian Fontes, the Maricopa County Recorder, for the screw-ups

that made Primary Day a huge hassle for some voters. Some polling places opened late; whizbang election equipment malfunctioned; some voters were made to wait or sent to different polling locations; and Fontes, the county’s election chief – elected in 2016 as the self-anointed “Man with All the Elections Answers” – appeared clueless in handling the situation in real time. A week after the election, he still hasn’t answered reporters’ questions about the snafu. Instead, Fontes explained himself on Facebook. “We’re not going to worry about politics and name calling and blame casting. We’re not going to worry about headlines,” said the recorder, who made headlines last year for telling a voter to “go f--k yourself.” “We’re going to worry about getting you the information directly from us so that we can continue to be transparent, which we have been since I got elected,” he said. I’d like to be transparent too. Here’s a

confession. I have zero sympathy for voters who had to wait in line. Because they themselves elected to do so. In 2007 – a half-dozen election cycles ago – the state created the Permanent Early Voting List, or PEVL. If you register for the PEVL, your county mails you a ballot about 27 days before the election. You can vote at your kitchen table or on the john, wherever, then mail back the ballot at your leisure. You can even hold your early ballot until Election Day, then cut straight to the front of the line at the polling place, drop it off and get your “I Voted” sticker. You’ll note that this is easier than driving to the polls and involves no lines – none. About 1.6 million folks in Maricopa County have figured this out, which equates to about 71 percent of us. The other 654,000 of you, I don’t know what you’re thinking. But I have two theories. One, you’re the people who go to the mall on Black Friday. You stand in line

for three hours at Best Buy to buy a $99 flatscreen, because standing in line is some odd badge of honor. You like to brag at work, “Dude, I camped out for Bieber tickets. I’m in, like, the 87th row. It was so cool. You should see my mosquito bites!” The alternate theory? It’s an historical experiment. You’re trying to recreate the Arizona election of 1912, to see what it must’ve felt like. We were a new state then, not a year old, and 23,722 voters went to the polls. The Dem, Woodrow Wilson, won the state and the presidency. Teddy Roosevelt, the Progressive, finished a distant second. No doubt, voters stood in line that day, too. Like voters have every single election. The difference? Back then, voters didn’t have a choice – to stand in line or not? Also, a century ago, Americans who had the right to vote maybe valued doing their civic duty more than their own personal convenience.

His idea, whose time has come, is to allow parents to collect paid leave after having or adopting a child and fund it by deferring Social Security benefits later. Slick, huh? Senator Rubio claims his program doesn’t expand government or create a new entitlement. But come on. Workers who presently don’t have a governmentbacked right to paid leave would be forever entitled to a new benefit. Social Security funds would be devoted to a benefit not related to old-age insurance. There’s also a question of necessity. Rubio and the left claim that just one in 10 workers receives paid family leave. But that counts only those in a dedicated program. An American Action Forum analysis showed that two-thirds of all employees have accumulated other types of leaves or paid time off and must receive full pay for family leave. Rubio claims his optional plan wouldn’t crowd out privately sponsored leave. But businesses will likely jump at the chance to offload this responsibility. When they do, convenience and flexibility will be lost because entitlements invariably come with rules and eligibility requirements.

In the days before the federal government got in the business of enforcing madeup workers “rights,” I managed a business, a 60-physician emergency medicine practice. Like all small businesses, I dealt with issues of leave and vacations. Basically, we worked it out. Nobody expected to be paid when not generating income, but we covered all shifts, traded favors and watched out for each other. We shared responsibility and flexibility until that fateful day when a new hire announced she planned to claim her recently created mandatory maternity leave. Everything changed, and not for the better. But these niggling workplace matters are dwarfed by the big picture, which isn’t pretty. Our nation’s financial future is already clouded by unsustainable debt and the unwillingness of the political class to address the problem. Social Security and other major entitlements that drive our debt are going to run out of money in a few years. Worse, most Americans have no significant retirement savings and will be dependent on Social Security, not as a supplement or a security blanket, but for their income

in retirement. We already have enough stuff from government. We don’t need politicians to dream up more things to give us that we can’t pay for. We don’t need more temptations to raid our own retirement accounts to pay for present wants. We need the opposite: to carefully consider the most painless ways to reduce the cost of entitlements. Incrementally increasing the retirement age in Social Security and Medicare to reflect lengthening life spans makes sense. Piling more obligations into an already underfunded program doesn’t. Senator Rubio may not get the political bump he is expecting from his proposal. The National Partnership for Women and Families is all over it. They call his plan “reckless, irresponsible and ill-conceived” for forcing new parents to sacrifice their retirement for the “right” to parental leave. They sort of have a point. Republicans have long since shown that they don’t have the guts to reform entitlements. Would it be asking too much to at least not make matters worse?

Using Social Security funds for family leave a bad idea BY THOMAS PATTERSON GSN Guest Writer

aid family leave is yet another example of a “bipartisan” initiative that in reality is just Republicans caving

in to the left. The Gang of Eight united in an effort to promote amnesty (aka “comprehensive reform”) for illegal immigrants. The vaunted Kennedy-McCain campaign finance reform promoted the Democrat goal of limiting political speech so aggressively it was struck down as unconstitutional. Bipartisan votes always are there to trim the debt limit, never reduce it. Instead of seizing a chance to work together, the left pitches a fit over welfare reforms. They demagogue the mildest proposals to shore up Social Security or Medicare. Bipartisanship invariably contributes to ever-expanding Big Government. The ratchet effect works in only one direction. So, it’s discouraging to see Sen. Marco Rubio apparently think he can steal an issue from the Democrats…by joining them.

-Thomas Patterson is a former East Valley legislator.

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Campo Verde senior defensive endtight end Trevor Kauer was voted by the seniors on last year’s football team as the player to carry the team’s shield onto the field this season.

very Friday night, the Campo Verde High football team emerges from the locker room led by senior Trevor Kauer carrying a brass shield with the team’s motto. Faith. Family. Football. It’s a simple message that encompasses the tradition of brotherhood that has been built at Campo Verde in short order. “As a player, it’s about having faith in your teammates,” Kauer said. “We are all one big family. We fight, but at the end of the day we are all a team and stick together.” Outgoing seniors from last year voted for Kauer, a tight end and defensive end, to have the honor of carrying the shield each week this season. It’s an annual tradition that honors those who give their all to the program. “It was really special,” Kauer said. “It’s a group of kids I really respect that voted me in. They were all leaders and they voted for me to do it. It was a big thing for me.” The tradition started in 2011, Campo Verde’s first season fielding a varsity team. Coach Max Ragsdale was hired to build the program. Faith. Family. Football. He

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says it encompasses what his team represents. “That’s what we hang our hat on,” Rags-

dale said. “We are going to rely on our faith in each other, faith in the program, faith in the coaches and what we do. We have faith in the family, which is what we are. We are a family.” Ragsdale also established a Spartan mantra. Along with the brass shield, the Coyotes’ adopted usage of the Greek letter Lambda, which Ragsdale says represents the “Spartan way.” “It’s kind of the foundation of our program,” Ragsdale said. “It’s on every shirt and every helmet. The kids have really bought into it as a pillar of our entire program.” Still a relatively new program, Campo

Verde has established a tradition of success in one of the state’s toughest conferences. CV has five playoff appearances in seven years. The Coyotes are led on offense by running back Matt Leazier and quarterback Parker Nuzman, a dynamic duo. They already have accomplished something no other Coyotes team had: They defeated cross-town rival Mesquite. The match up quickly became one of the best rivalries in Gilbert, despite Campo Verde losing the first six meetings, including an overtime loss in the playoffs in 2013, before getting over the hump with a hardfought 25-22 win on Aug. 24. “It’s hard to describe how we felt because everyone said we couldn’t beat them,” Leazier said. “But it feels good to say we finally changed that.” The Coyotes appear to have enough talent to make another playoff run, perhaps a deep run. The coaches and players credit the buy-in to the culture of the program. “We are a blue-collar team,” Kauer said. “We are out here to work hard and play football. We are going to go as far as we can take ourselves. “If we handle our business we will go pretty far into the playoffs.”

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he celebration of the 2017 state championship was bittersweet for the Perry High badminton team. Elated to go 18-0 and claim the school’s first state title, there was an overwhelming feeling that October of 2017 might be the end of an era. Graduating five of its six varsity starters, coach Lerina Johnson said her expectations were much lower than the previous two years. The Pumas were runners-up to Xavier in 2016 before winning the 2017 championship. With several girls thrown into starting roles from last year’s junior varsity, Johnson thought 2018 would be a rebuilding year before the season-opening Flying Feathers badminton tournament in early August. She had kept more underclassmen on the roster than ever, believing that the team would prepare for future years.

“It turns out I was wrong,” Johnson said. Anchored by tournament MVP Julia Mumme, the one returning starter, coupled with surprising victories by several varsity first-timers, the Pumas stormed into Highland High and claimed the tournament title. Johnson said her expectations about the season immediately changed. “I think we all believed after that tournament that we had a shot at a repeat state championship,” she said. “It’s going to take some work, and we know it’s not going to happen now. But we’re hoping to be ready and peak in October, because that’s when the state finals are.” Working on swings and conditioning in practice, many of the players’ shirts said, “October ready,” to symbolize their motivation to return to the finals. The group understands that it is not yet at state-championship level. “The feeling of winning was so incredible, and I want to feel that again,” Mumme said. “It would be great to get these girls rings,

too, and me for a second time.” The younger girls agree, using Mumme and the other seniors as motivation. “They worked hard for years, and we want to just finish what they started,” sophomore Abbie Heckel said. Heckel, like many on the varsity, is still learning how to compete at the top level. Johnson said her girls frequently are asked about maintaining the success. “The expectation, if you walk down the hallway, it’s always, ‘Hey, are you going to do it again? Where’s the team at?’” she said. “And everyone outside puts some pressure on us, so we just try to stay level-headed.” Playing nearly every top team from last year’s playoffs, Perry will be tested. Junior Sophie Jex said that’s good. “I love the excitement and the nerves of close games,” she said, “and we’ll definitely have more of those games against some good teams,. That will make us tougher players.”

(Eric Newman/GSN Staff) Perry High badminton senior Julia Mumme is the lone returning starter from the 2017 state championship team. The Pumas’ large group of newcomers looks to her for leadership.

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etalachi’s “Master of Trumpets” El Cucuy doesn’t go for any ordinary taco. A musician with “The World’s First and Only Heavy Metal Mariachi Band,” which appeared on season 10 of America’s Got Talent, El Cucuy has a bit of a sweet tooth, it seems. “If you get some taco and you put some churros inside with a little bit of chocolate syrup and some ice cream, like an ice cream taco, that would be great, man,” he said, then laughed. El Cucuy and his bandmates in Metalachi will headline the seventh annual Rockin’ Taco Street Fest in downtown Chandler. “It’s crazy because I know it’s going to be pretty hot when we get there, and I think an ice cream taco would hit the spot for me,” he added. The Rockin’ Taco Street Fest will return to the Dr. A.J. Chandler Park from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. The Rockin’ Taco Street Fest has grown from an understated 200 guests to 10,000 taco-eating fans, according to Jen

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Pruett, the festival’s spokeswoman. “The event started seven years ago as a parking lot party at El Palacio restaurant in Chandler and it just kept growing,” Pruett explained, adding: “On year five we decided to move it to the bigger space in downtown Chandler so we could just make it a big full-sized festival because everyone in the southwest loves tacos, right?”

The festival definitely boasts a love of tacos. With 20 vendors – restaurants and food trucks – covering a large variety of taco styles, guests can likely find something to appease their individual taste buds. Each vendor – from Casa Rey’s to Drive Wood Fired Grill, Nando’s Mexican Café, Z’Tejas, Pokitrition and Taste of Korea – will bring its own flair to the art of the taco. As Pruett puts it, there will be “a pretty good range of really different types of tacos.” Food will be plentiful, with other snacks set to include churros, elote, kettle corn, snow cones, ice cream and more. But even with these options available, Pruett clarified, “Tacos are obviously the main star of the show.” Affordability is key, so each vendor will have at least one taco priced at $2. Other food items and beverages range from $2 to $12. Food isn’t just about appeasing an appetite. Brave guests will use their talents to face off in taco-, burrito- and eloteeating competitions, for which there are $100 cash prizes.

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hen Chris Faddis’ wife, Angela, lost her battle with colon cancer at 31, he vowed to eat well and take care of others. A healthy meal delivery service, created with the help of Dr. John C. Oertle, was a natural extension of that. It evolved into Bene Plates, a cafe tucked into the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe. Opened in 2017, Bene Plates is a healthy and sustainably sourced cafe that serves breakfast, lunch, teas, coffees and mindful sweets that incorporate the message that food is medicine. Bene Plates, which is open to the public, still focuses on meals for those living

with cancer, offering pickup and delivery service, plus catering. Executive chef Sean Roe has been working with Faddis for two years. “I started with Chris’ meal-prep company, and have also taken on an expansive operations role here,” explains Roe who graduated from Scottsdale Culinary Institute in 2004. “One of the things I love about Bene Plates is that we treat food as medicine. Food is healthcare, and that is our mentality.” Whether someone is eating vegetarian, vegan, paleo or keto, or just loves a healthy and delicious meal, Bene Plates has a variety of offerings. It is a fromscratch kitchen where nearly everything is freshly made. “We make what is healthy for people

and we go out of our way and spend extra money because Chris is great that way,” Roe says. “Quality is first and then everything else follows.” Roe’s wife, Suzanne O’Gara, is an herbalist with a degree from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts who blends the organic teas at the cafe and uses herbs in her traditional English-style scones. Many local sources are used. Beef is from Scottsdale’s Arizona Grass Raised Beef Co. Chicken is naturally raised without hormones or antibiotics. Peddler’s Son Produce in Phoenix provides produce, while coffee is courtesy Peixoto Coffee in Chandler. “We’re using a lot of fresh herbs and spices in our recipes,” Roe says. “We get a lot of help from Suzanne, too. Being an herbalist, she helps us incorporate a lot

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ward to the most is just how they like to party there.” El Cucuy says people who see Metalachi live for the first time often leave with a new impression of the group, realizing it’s more than just a funny gimmick. Their unique twist on the two genres – mariachi and metal – attracts fans from both aisles, too. They will cover anything from Journey and Bon Jovi to Slayer and Iron Maiden. A crowd favorite, he says, is their interpretation of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “The first thing I would say is it’s not what you’re going to expect; it’s better than what you’re going to expect to see,” he said. “And then also just basically get ready to party because that’s what we’re there for. We’re there for people to dance, to move, to feel good, to sing. It’s wonderful, and for everybody.” Access to a VIP zone that includes private shaded areas, private restrooms and seating costs $100 during the online presale period. Modern Tortilla will cater the area, and patrons will be allowed six alcoholic beverages with their ticket. Like the Tequila Tavern, these tickets won’t be available at the gate and the area is limited to patrons ages 21 or older. To top the festival off, a portion of its proceeds will benefit the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, a nonprofit organization. “All of the events that we do, we always have a nonprofit community partner,” Pruett explained. “For the events that we do in downtown Chandler, we always benefit the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership because that money goes right back into helping the downtown Chandler community, businesses, the park, bringing more events to downtown. “We produce four or five events in downtown Chandler every year, so it’s really important for us to give back to that community where we produce our events.”

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1 log or two large balls of Mozzarella, sliced in ¼ inch slices 2 tablespoons chopped basil, divided Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil over medium high heat until soft and translucent. Set aside to cool. In a large bowl, combine chicken or turkey and pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, ¼ cup marinara sauce, ¼ cup chicken broth and one tablespoon chopped basil. Mix gently until fully combined. Spoon about a ¼ inch of marinara sauce on bottom of a bread sized casserole dish. Fill casserole dish with meatloaf mixture. Pat gently on top to level. Sweeteners: Cook at 375 degrees for one hour. Remove from oven. Honey Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over top of the Agave Nectar meatloaf. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of fresh basil. Layer Fructose slicesSugar of mozzarella over top of basil. Return to oven for 20 minutes or until cheese has melted Allow chicken meatloaf to cool for 5 minMake Yourparmesan Own Popsicle Molds: utesDixie before slicing. cups 2-4 oz portion cups with popsicle sticks Small glass drinkingvideo: cups jandatri.com/recipe/chickWatch my how-to Large ice cube trays en-parmesan-meatloaf. with popsicle sticks Disposable cups

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39 “Do -- others ...” 40 Cereal choice 42 Dine

43 Greek vowel 44 Keanu, in “The Matrix” 45 Pair

DOWN 1 -- de deux 2 Census statistic 3 More deserving 4 Swiss money 5 Periscope part 6 Dine on 7 Billboards 8 Cushion 9 Touch 10 A few 11 Palm reader, maybe 16 Futile 19 Finished 20 Love god 21 Melody 22 Substantial 23 War god 25 Go under 26 Unknowing 27 Earl Grey and kin 28 Some evergreens 30 Poland’s Mr. Walesa 33 Urban bird 34 Merriment 36 Battle 37 Guns the engine 38 Black-and-white snack

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Public Notice CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK’S CENTRAL ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS (CAG) SECTION 208 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE TOWN’S DESIGNATED MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DMA) BOUNDARIES WITHIN PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA. CAG will conduct a public hearing on: DATE: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 TIME: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PLACE: Town of Queen Creek Community Chambers 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

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The purpose of this hearing is to discuss and comment on the Town of Queen Creek’s DRAFT 208 Plan Amendment to the CAG Section 208 Water Quality Management Plan. The hearing will address the expansion of the Town’s current DMA boundary within Pinal County. The Town is seeking to expand their DMA boundary, a boundary recognized by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through Section 208 of the Federal Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), approximately 9.7 miles. The proposed DMA expansion is bounded primarily of vacant State Lands to the north and east, Mid to Rural Residential to the south, and industrial to the west. The designation of a DMA provides the Town the right to effectively plan for wastewater services and obligates the Town to provide for the maintenance and protection of ambient water quality in the proposed area. The Town has demonstrated that it meets the legal, financial, and technical capabilities to carry out water quality planning for the proposed expansion. The proposed plan amendment addresses how the Town will manage the wastewater resources within its DMA to ensure compliance with all regulatory and permitting requirements, and to meet the demands of existing and proposed development. Written comments may be submitted to CAG no later than 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. A summary of the public comments received will be submitted as part of the Amendment Package to ADEQ for further consideration. Written and verbal comments are welcome at the Public Hearing. A copy of the Town of Queen Creek’s DRAFT 208 Plan Amendment to the CAG Section 208 Water Quality Management Plan will be available for public review starting Thursday, September 27, 2018 online on CAG’s website www.cagaz.org. Hard copies can be reviewed starting the same time at the following locations: CAG Office – 2540 West Apache Trail, Suite 108, Apache Junction, AZ 85120 (7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Thursday) Town of Queen Creek Library – 22358 South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 (9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday-Thursday & 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday-Saturday) Please address written comments to Alan Urban and send to Travis Ashbaug h (tashbaugh@cagaz.org). If you have any questions or concerns between now and the hearing, please feel free to contact Travis Ashbaugh by email or call 480-474-9300. PUBLISHED: East Valley Tribune, Sept 9, 2018 / 15268

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This Is the Moment to Get More

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