East Valley Tribune: Chandler/Tempe Edition - Aug. 21, 2016

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Self-driving movement accelerates

Google autonomous cars drawing wows in East Valley tests

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Andrew Miller of Gilbert said he thinks Google’s self-driving cars will be so advanced 15 years from now that his 11-month-old twin daughters won’t even need to learn how to drive.

“It won’t be the coming-of-age event it is now,” he said. “It’s beautiful.”

Miller’s thoughts echoed those of hundreds of other East Valley residents who swarmed downtown Chandler’s SoHo63 recently for an opportunity to kick the tires of Google’s selfdriving Lexus SUV and ask questions. Young, old or in-between, they came to embrace the technology, not to fear it.

“They’re not death-bots,” Miller said. “They’re

not going to run you down or take your job.”

“I’m excited to be a part of history,” said Angelina Nelson of Gilbert. “We’re all in this together.”

“All I see are benefits,” said her husband, John. “I think it should be mandatory for young

COVER STORY

Andrew Miller of Gilbert said he believes his twin daughters Scarlett and Kira will never have to learn to drive thanks to Google’s self-driving cars.

(Mike Butler/Tribune Staff)

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Synthetic log takes lumberjack sport anywhere with a pool

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Some curious Mesa kids are trying out the traditional north woods sport of log rolling at Skyline Aquatics Center and finding out that the activity is as easy as, well, falling off a log.

This isn’t your great-grandfather the lumberjack’s 500-pound cedar log they’re using, however. They’re rocking and rolling the Key Log, a highly engineered synthetic log and brainchild of Judy Scheer Hoeschler, who won the first of her seven world log rolling titles in 1973.

Two of her four kids, Katie HoeschlerTaratsas and Will, were in Mesa recently to teach basic Key Log rolling skills and show off their own talents, which have won them multiple world log rolling championships.

Katie, a Scottsdale interior designer, said she keeps a Key Log in her backyard pool and uses it regularly for cardio and core-strengthening workouts. She introduced competitive log rolling to Middlebury College, and her sisters Lizzie and Abby followed in her footsteps. The Vermont college became the first to offer a P.E. credit in log rolling.

For a few years, the three sisters and their mother competed in the same elite rolling division.

Abby runs Key Log Rolling now out of Golden Valley, Minnesota, and Will said she deserves a lot of the credit for the company’s success. She and her mother not only share a passion for growing the business, but also for growing the sport.

In 2005, the Hoeschler family was asked to start a log rolling program in France, but the project sunk because of the prohibitive costs of shipping wood logs. The backbone of the

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sport was the very thing holding it back.

Five years later, on a cross-country ski trail, Abby bumped into a couple of senior composite materials engineering students at Winona State University. They loved her idea for a portable, high-tech log, and she hired them to do the math and help build a prototype. Will said the outer, textured surface of the Key Log is made of high-density polyethylene. Inside, there’s foam to give the log buoyancy and rigidity and enough room for 50 gallons of water.

The Key Log weighs 400 pounds when full; 65 pounds when empty. The logs are made just up the river from Minneapolis by Wenonah Canoe, a well-known name in the world of high-performance canoes and kayaks.

“It rolls pretty much exactly the same as a wood log,” Will said.

But the truly ingenious thing about Key Logs, he explained, are their removable “training wheels.” When cinched on, the trainers dramatically slow down the log’s rotation so that beginners do a lot more rolling and a lot less flying. The trainers also give the log its distinctive key-shape profile.

Since that prototype, hundreds of summer camps, YWCAs and YMCAs, parks and recreation departments and schools have purchased Key Logs and have created indoor and outdoor rolling programs.

Recreation programmer Jodi Alexander said Mesa bought two Key Logs earlier this year and began offering rolling classes Aug. 13 at Skyline for kids 8-17 and adults.

“Everyone has fun doing it,” she said. “We’re really excited.”

Will and Katie said the family’s next mission in growing the sport is to get log rolling into the Olympics.

It has a long history and tradition, Will explained, going back to the late 19th-century North American lumberjacks who rode logs downriver to sawmills to prevent jams. Log rolling competitions sprung up all over the world, wherever the timber industry thrived. Plus, Will said he sees similarities between boxing and log rolling.

“It’s a nonviolent sparring sport, which is really cool.”

– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-6581 or at mbutler@timespublications.com.

(Mike Butler/Tribune Staff)

Katie Hoeschler-Taratsas helps Jake and Brady Alexander get the hang of log rolling. For information about Skyline Aquatics Center log rolling classes and

GOOGLE CARS

people—give them something they can’t wreck.”

Safety is the driving force behind the project, which started in 2009 in Mountain View, California, said Jennifer Haroon, head of business operations for Google’s self-driving car. The program has since spread to Austin, Texas, and Kirkland, Washington. A small fleet of self-driving cars has been cruising Chandler and Ahwatukee streets since April.

Of the more than 35,000 people killed on U.S. roadways last year, she said, 94 percent of the accidents were caused by human error. That’s equal to a 737 crashing every weekday for an entire year, she added.

In the early days of the self-driving program, Haroon said select Google employees were chosen to test the cars on daily commutes to the Mountain View campus. The cars weren’t completely autonomous then; drivers needed to pay attention when exiting freeways and making other complex maneuvers.

The more the technology improved, the more distracted the employee-drivers became. That’s when Google engineers realized they had to put all their chips on push-button, fully selfdriving technology, Haroon said.

Engineers also realized the cars couldn’t possibly be programmed like robots for all of the real-world situations they would encounter. Instead, the cars process data from the 360-degree views they get from their lasers and other sensors to make decisions and learn as they go.

Haroon brought up a you-can’t-make-thisstuff-up example: A Google car once was forced to pause for a woman in an electric wheelchair who was chasing a duck across the road.

The self-driving cars now routinely anticipate and yield to drivers and bicyclists who run yellow/turning-red traffic lights.

Desert testing has been useful for learning about how the cars and technology react to extreme heat and dust, Haroon said. The cars have also had to learn how to cope with flashing yellow turn signals, which they haven’t seen before, and those watering trucks that lurch down left lanes to spray plants in the median.

Google’s 24 Lexus SUVs and 34 prototype vehicles drive an average of 20,000 to 22,000 autonomous miles per week in the four test cities. (Drivers are always ready to take manual control of the vehicles.)

Google used one of the rooms at the wedding and event venue to demonstrate how the lasers “see.” As people milled about the large, darkened room, the lasers instantly plotted their positions as a point cloud on a large monitor.

The room also had stacks of low-tech sticky notes and a “talk back” board where visitors were encouraged to express how they would use a Google self-driving car.

“ I’m retired. When I’m unable to drive—how great it would be to have a Google Car to drive me to fun things.” - Note at

“I’m retired,” one note said. “When I’m unable to drive—how great it would be to have a Google Car to drive me to fun things.”

Haroon said Google has hosted periodic ride-alongs for folks who can’t drive because of vision problems and other disabilities, and the experience opens up new worlds of possibilities for them.

Guest riders often express initial amazement at what the car sees and how quickly they begin to trust the technology, Haroon said. By the end of the ride, she joked, “they kind of find it a little boring.”

The cars are programmed to drive conservatively. They observe speed limits, slow down near construction zones, wait 1.5 seconds after a red light turns green and drift toward the center of the lane to give cyclists extra room.

Most importantly, Haroon said to great applause from community members at the end of a presentation, the cars don’t get tired,

angry, distracted or drunk.

Haroon said there’s still no firm date when a motorist will be able to write a check and drive a Google self-driving Lexus or prototype hands-free off the lot. But she hinted that day will come sooner than most people expect.

– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-6581 or at mbutler@ timespublications.com.

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Uber’s self-driving cars join the real world

Uber announced last week that it will soon start assigning self-driving cars to random passengers who hail rides using the app in Pittsburgh.

The company said the self-driving Volvo SUVs will have humans in the driver’s seat and co-pilot’s seat, ready to take control. The trips for the passengers will be free, and there will be tablets in the back seat offering presentations about the car’s abilities.

Uber has been testing several selfdriving hybrid Ford Fusions in the Valley since late July. Uber is betting that in the future world of self-driving cars, many will find that hailing an Uber anytime they want is cheaper than owning a vehicle.

Eliminating more than 1 million drivers would also dramatically boost the transportation company’s bottom line.

– Mike Butler, Tribune Staff Writer

(Mike Butler/Tribune Staff)

Legislators rush to keep up with self-driving cars

BY HOWARD FISCHER CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES

Self-driving cars are already being tested on East Valley roads, but state lawmakers and the governor are concerned about the rules that would govern them.

There apparently are no laws which would prohibit manufacturers from marketing selfdriving cars today to consumers. And nothing keeps anyone from buying one and taking it out on the road.

Nor are there specific rules about how they have to be operated and how much actual control—if any—a human needs to have.

Amid the vacuum, a special panel set up by Gov. Doug Ducey met last week to try to come up with some new rules of the road.

John Halikowski, director of the Arizona Department of Transportation, said there are a series of these that need to be addressed.

Some almost sound like the lead-in to a joke or a riddle: “If two driverless vehicles crash into each other, who’s at fault?’’ Halikowski asked.

Halikowski told committee members Monday are lots of good reason to promote driverless technology. He said virtually all

of the nearly 35,000 fatal accidents in the country last year were found due to driver error.

He said there are other benefits, ranging from less need for downtown parking spaces to ensuring that the elderly and handicapped can get around for themselves.

But that raises other questions.

“Do I need a driver’s license to operate an autonomous vehicle?’’ Halikowski mused.

“Does there have to be an adult in the car if I want to send the kids off to school?’’

And then there are some interesting technology questions, like the possibility of the software that operates the vehicle being hacked.

Among those waiting for answers is the state Department of Public Safety.

Maj. William Beck said there are varying degrees of self-driving cars. Aside from current technology like cruise control and braking assistance, he said some vehicles will require someone behind the wheel to pay attention while others may not.

That goes to the related question of who is actually controlling the vehicle.

Consider the example of an autonomous vehicle clocked at 67 miles per hour in a 55

mph speed zone. Who gets the ticket: the person behind the wheel or the company that manufactured the software telling the vehicle to go that fast?

“That’s why we’re here,’’ said Beck, who is a member of the committee. – Follow Howard Fischer on Twitter @ azcapmedia.

ADOT Director John Halikowski details for a special panel some of the advantages and some of the legal issues of Arizona allowing driverless vehicles on state roads.

(Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services)

Shopping centers like new donation bin rules, but charities are unhappy

BY SRIANTHI PERERA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Shopping center owners are heaving collective sighs of relief now that there’s Arizona legislation to curb the practice of haphazardly placing donation bins in their parking lots. But an established non-profit found it “regulation overkill.”

“The state has spoken, and I think that it’s very timely,” said commercial real estate entrepreneur Michael J. Pollack, who owns about 80 shopping centers in the Valley, of which about 35 are in the East Valley.

“I’m very relieved,” said Joel Moyes, founder of Phoenix-based Kinetic Companies, which owns several shopping centers in the East Valley. “We now have clear property rights about what can and cannot be done when one of these bins shows up on our property.”

Senate Bill 1504, which kicked in on Aug. 6, requires donation bin operators to receive signed and notarized permission from a property owner before placing a bin on the property. In addition, the bins must display the name and contact information of its operator and, if not in compliance, property owners are allowed to remove the bins without liability.

Moyes, who is also the Arizona director of the International Council of Shopping Centers, which has 2,000 members statewide, said that he has anecdotal stories to believe that the law is already starting to have an effect.

“Those who want to play by the rules are already taking steps to clearly mark contact information on the bins,” he said. “Those that have those bins placed there right now without permission, I’ve got to believe that they understand that they are on notice.”

The intense competition for donations and the new law, however, are not helping established charitable organizations such as the premier youth mentoring group Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona.

President/CEO Laura Capello said that it’s “frustrating” that the non-profit was not given a chance to make its recommendations to the bill’s legislators.

For 25 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has partnered with Savers Thrift stores to help raise funds, and the donation bin program has been one of its mechanisms.

“We have seen the negative media regarding bins, which we generally ignore because we know the criticisms do not pertain to us,” Capello said. “When we place a bin, it is with permission and is well maintained.”

Capello said the law “places an unduly restrictive and onerous conditions on the identity of the person from whom we are trying to get permission.

“This type of regulation will negatively impact our agency, as we already work hard to responsibility manage our bin donation programs,” she said.

The issue was irking property owners for a few years.

Foundation gives more than $1.1

and culture, community improvement and development, and environment.

The Arizona Community Foundation spread nearly $1.2 million among 40 community organizations in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa and Tempe during the first quarter of its fiscal year ending June 30. Individual grants ranged from $477,913 to the Arizona State University Foundation for scholarship programs to $250 each for the Chandler Lions Club and Tempe’s University Presbyterian Church.

The Arizona Community Foundation manages more than 1,600 funding accounts created by individuals, couples, families, businesses or groups. It awarded a total of more than $11.2 million to groups that are active in one of its targeted areas: health innovations, quality education, arts

A bright orange donation bin in the Plaza Mountainside parking lot, southeast of Chandler Blvd and 40th Streets, complies with the new law.

In advance of the state law, Phoenix, Surprise and Peoria were among Valley cities to pass ordinances of their own. Last December, Chandler considered drafting its own regulations, but did not pursue them.

Fight the Blight estimates that there are more than 7,000 donation bins in metro Phoenix parking lots. Of them, a large share was placed on private property without the permission of the property owner or manager, according to Matthew Benson, a spokesperson.

The group is a broad coalition of Arizona property owners and managers, retailers,

million

In the East Valley, three other Chandler organizations shared in a total $42,150. They were Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods ($21,000), Club One ($8,000) and Resilientme Inc. (12,900). Resilientme helps young people transition into adulthood and Club One is a Chandler YMCA-sponsored volleyball program.

Two Gilbert organizations received grants. Winged Hope Family Advocacy Foundation received $1,000 to continue its work as a domestic violence prevention and treatment program, and the Gilbert Education Foundation got $2,900.

In Mesa, 15 organizations shared $247,395 in grants, with the largest going to the Children First Academy of Tempe. The academy, which

philanthropic groups and social services advocates which formed last year.

“One large, steel donation bin typically attracts others. Together, they often become covered in graffiti and act as a magnet for old mattresses, furniture and other debris,” he said. “It’s the last thing you want as a property owner or manager trying to maintain a safe, attractive space for customers and clients.”

– Contact Srianthi Perera at 480-898-5613 or srianthi@timespublications.com.

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to 240 East Valley groups

received $62,259, recently moved to the Sequoia Schools’ main campus in Mesa.

Another Mesa recipient was the Child Crisis Arizona Center ($37,000). Other awards given were $31,750 for One True Love, to continue its mission of operating a food truck serving homeless people; $27,000 for Montessori International School’s scholarship program; and $25,000 to Oakwood Creative Care, which runs day programs for adults with cognitive and physical challenges.

Also in Mesa, Save the Family Foundation of Arizona and Lions Camp Tatiyee each received $15,000. Grants over $5,000 went to Mesa Aquatic Club ($9,059), A New Leaf ($5,250), and Mesa Arts Center ($5,000).

Good Earth Montessori School

received $7,602 for scholarships. The grants to the two Montessori schools in Mesa is for student scholarships and comes from a foundation fund that a Valley couple established for Montessori preschools and teacher development, said Megan Brownell, the foundation’s chief brand and impact officer.

The foundation gave a total $855,196 to 18 Tempe organizations. Besides the ASU Foundation, other big recipients included: Friends of Public Radio Arizona (238,280), Arizona Nurses Association ($40,000), and American Heart Association (15,496).

Other large grants in Tempe were received by Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation ($13,800), Muscular Dystrophy Association ($10,735), Future for Kids ($10,000) and Tempe Public Library ($9,800).

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REPORT

Credit card skimmers found in Tempe

The number of credit card skimmers found statewide in two weeks is more than the number found all last year.

Between Aug. 1 and Aug. 12, a dozen skimmers were found at gas pumps—four in Tempe. Eleven skimmers were found by the Department of Agriculture all of last year.

Since Jan. 1, 40 skimmers have been found around the state.

Skimmers steal customers’ debit and credit card information so criminals can make fraudulent cards.

This year in Tempe, two skimmers have been found at gas stations at East McKellips and Scottsdale Road, two at S. Rural Road and E. Colgate Drive, and one each at Thomas and Scottsdale Road, Warner Road and N. Illinois Street, and at W. Guadalupe Road and S. Kyrene Road.

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RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE EDITOR

Indian dance instructor makes Guinness Book of Records

The instructor of an Indian dance school has been entered into the Guinness Book of Records for the number of students she has graduated.

Asha Gopal, founder/director of Arathi School of Dance, graduated her 200th student in a special form of Indian dance. It takes students 10 years to graduate from the class.

The 200th student, Dioya Mohanraj, 15, started dancing when she was 5. She attends BASIS in Chandler.

Gopal teaches the 3,000-year-old dance in Phoenix, Gilbert, Chandler, Tucson and Las Vegas.

– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway breaks records again

For the third month in a row, PhoenixMesa Gateway Airport has broken passenger records.

In July, 132,334 passengers passed through the airport, an increase of 7 percent over last year. July is the airport’s eighth busiest month on record. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport expects more than 1.4 million passengers this year, an increase from its average of 1.3 million.

– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Isagenix International raises over $100,000 for Make-A-Wish foundation

Gilbert-based Isagenix International raised over $100,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation during its annual celebration in Las Vegas, which also gave Jordyn, a 16-year-old with liver cancer, her wish: a trip to London.

“Our team’s passion for impacting overall health and the well-being of others is reflected in our continued support of children’s charities,” said Kathy Coover, Isagenix co-founder and executive vice president. “We enjoy coming together every August to bring happiness and positive experiences for children battling lifethreatening medical conditions.”

Isagenix has raised over $8 million for a variety of charities over the past 14 years, $5 million of which has been raised for Make-A-Wish over the past four years.

– CONNOR DZIAWURA, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Frontier adds service to four more cities

This December, Frontier Airlines will add four new destinations from Phoenix to its list of stops.

Des Moines, Iowa; Nashville, Tennessee; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and St. Louis, Missouri will be new stops from Phoenix.

These destinations will be offered only periodically.

– CONNOR DZIAWURA, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Details announced for 46th Annual Fiesta Bowl Parade

The Fiesta Bowl announced details for its annual parade, and community groups are invited to join in.

National Bank of Arizona is sponsoring the 46th Annual Fiesta Bowl Parade, which will step off Dec. 31 at 20 a.m. The theme this year is “Countdown to Fiesta.”

Community groups may submit float ideas until Sept. 2. For information, go to fiestabowl.org/events/fiesta-bowl-parade/ and click on “Parade Application.

Tempe school board races draw most candidates

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Voters in most East Valley public school districts actually get a choice when electing members of their respective school boards later this year.

There are contested races in the Mesa, Gilbert, Higley, both Tempe and the East Valley Institute of Technology districts.

School board races aren’t on the ballot until the Nov. 8 general election. But, the filing period for candidates closed in early August.

The Tempe Union High School District attracted the most candidates. Six people are running for three fouryear terms on that board.

Candidates are Michelle Helm, Sandy Lowe, Scott Ryan, Andres Adan

Barraza, Berdetta Hodge and Don Fletcher.

The Tempe Elementary School District drew a field of five candidates for four spots. All terms are for four years.

Candidates are Evan Rogers, Rochelle Wells, Veekas Shrivastava, Teresa Devine and Monica Trejo.

In the Mesa school district, five candidates filed for three open fouryear governing board positions.

Candidates are Kiana Sears, Dan Hink, Elaine Miner, Steven Peterson and Michael Nichols.

Four people filed for the three open spots on the Gilbert Unified governing board.

Candidates are Reed Carr, Lily Tram, Sheila Rogers and Lori Wood, all vying for the four-year terms.

Likewise, four people are seeking election to four seats on the Higley Unified board.

Kristina Reese, Scott Glover, Allison Ford and Russell Feramorz filed for those four-year terms.

In the Chandler Unified School District, just three people filed for the three open four-year terms, and theoretically stand to be automatically elected. Candidates are Barbara Mozdzen, Karen Bredeson-McGee and David Evans.

The EVIT Governing Board members represent specific subdistricts. The candidate versus open spot situation there is mixed. No one filed for the one open position in subdistrict 2.

Two people filed for the one fouryear position in subdistrict 6: David Lane and Monty Hogle.

Carolyn Crandell is unopposed in subdistrict 4 as is Dolores Watkins in subdistrict 8. Both are also four-year terms.

Voters can still register for the Nov. 8 general election. The last day to do so is Monday, Oct. 10. Mail-in ballots are mailed Oct. 12, the same day that early voting for the general election begins.

Registration is available at the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office, online through that office’s website at azsos.gov, at most city halls around the East Valley and at Maricopa County elections offices around the county. – Contact reporter Shelley Ridenour at 480898-6533 or sridenour@timespublications. com.

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More apartments going smoke-free in East Valley

BY JARED MCDONALD TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

With more people opposing smoking than ever before, many apartment complexes in the East Valley and statewide are making the switch to being smokefree.

“It’s the new, hot amenity,” said Sharon Hosfeld, the smoke-free community coordinator for the Arizona Multihousing Association. “Places that have gone smoke-free have a wait list of renters.”

More people are opposed to smoking than ever before, said Hosfeld, and don’t want to smell secondhand smoke or the smoke that can permeate an apartment. Cigarette smoking has steadily declined since the 1960s, and only 16.8 percent of adults still smoke today, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In response to the growing opposition to smoking, apartment complexes are banning smoking inside apartments, or even within the entire complex.

East Valley complexes that ban smoking include Generations at Agritopia in Gilbert, El Rancho del Arte in Mesa and Residences at Fountainhead in Tempe.

A full list of smoke-free

apartments in Arizona is available at azsmokefreeliving.org/residents.

“In surveying our customers, the number of people looking for smokefree housing far exceeded those who did not want it,” said Greg Morehead, regional supervisor for Fairfield Residential.

The Arizona Multihousing Association partnered with the American Lung Association to encourage more apartment communities to go smoke-free, said Pamela McCarthy, regional manager

for Fairfield Residential.

Going smoke-free benefits builders and apartment managers as well by saving them money. After a smoker leaves an apartment, a cleaning crew has to scrub the apartment of the smoke smell, a lengthy and expensive process.

“Smoke permeates everything,” said McCarthy.

“Anything porous has to be replaced,” said Hosfeld. “We replace baseboards, carpet, ceiling fixtures, outlet covers, fridges and ovens. It

takes a long time to turn over a smoker apartment, which is time you can’t rent.”

Hosfeld estimated it costs between $500 to thousands of dollars to revitalize an apartment, depending on how heavily the previous tenant smoked.

“In several units, we’ve had to go as far as replace the drywall to eliminate residual smoke from a unit,” said Morehead.

Going smoke-free can even give renters incentive renters to quit smoking.

“Some people use that little push to stop smoking,” said Hosfeld.

Apartments at the Residences at Fountainhead in Tempe are bright, airy and smoke-free. The Arizona Multihousing Association partnered with the American Lung Association to encourage more apartment communities to go smoke-free.

(Special to the Tribune)

THE WEEK AHEAD

Watershed Management Group plans classes to ‘Hydrate Mesa’

Watershed Management Group’s series “Hydrate Mesa” takes place at Mesa Main Library every Tuesday until Sept. 7.

The group will teach how to harvest and conserve rainwater.

Each session will feature a raffle for tools that can be used to harvest water. The first session, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., provides free rain gauges, but attendees must register first.

Mesa Main Library is at 64 E 1st St. For more information, go to watershedmg.org.

– CONNOR DZIAWURA, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Auditions for Nutcracker are coming soon

Ballet Etudes of Gilbert is conducting auditions for its company this Saturday, and auditions for its 30th annual production of The Nutcracker will be Sept. 10.

Dancers ages 9-18 are invited to audition, and those who make the troupe will be automatically cast in the company’s two full-length productions: The Nutcracker and Beauty and the Beast. Members also will be able to try out for several other performances throughout the year.

Registration fee is $15. For more information, including times and dancing levels, contact 480-558-2080 or email info@balletetudes.net.

County seeks poll workers

for Aug. 30 primary

The Maricopa County Elections Department is seeking poll workers for the Aug. 30 primary election.

Red Cross looking for blood donations as summer ends

The American Red Cross says it’s facing a critical summer blood shortage.

Blood and platelet collection drops during the summer as many regular donors are unavailable due to vacation and other summer activities.

Donations of all blood types are being sought now throughout the East Valley, and those who donated blood earlier this summer may be eligible to donate again. Blood can be safely donated every 56 days, and double red cells can be donated every 112 days. Also, donors until Aug. 31 will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card claim code.

For blood donation opportunities or to schedule an appointment, donors can visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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Volunteers must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a registered voter. Those selected must attend a training session.

For more information, contact the Maricopa County Elections Department at 602506-1511 or sign up at recorder.maricopa.gov/elections/electionboardworker.aspx.

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– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE EDITOR

Free pet spaying, neutering and vaccinations offered in Mesa

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control will be spaying, neutering and providing rabies vaccinations for pets in Pioneer Park as part of a free three-day event.

Spaying and neutering begins at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 23, 25 and 30 and is limited based on space. Vaccinations will be scheduled from 7 to 9 a.m.

Owners will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pioneer Park is at 526 E. Main St. For more information, call 602-506-7387 or go to pets.maricopa.gov.

– CONNOR DZIAWURA, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Hydroponics to be taught at backyard gardening workshop

A workshop on growing a hydroponic garden is Friday at True Garden Urban Farm, 5949 E. University Drive, Mesa.

Hobbyists will also be taught how to grow a Tower Garden. These are compact, vertical aeroponic systems that fit in small spaces.

Cost is $25. The workshops will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

To register, visit truegarden.com/events/ category/true-garden-events/

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• Repairing that crunched fender the post hit

• Or just some plain old preventative maintenance

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Sen. Flake tells Republican group: I can’t vote for Trump yet

BY PAUL MARYNIAK

TRIBUNE MANAGING EDITOR

U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake told a group of Republicans at a breakfast Tuesday that he won’t vote for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Then, minutes later, the Republican senator from Arizona said he’s not yet prepared to vote for his party’s nominee, either.

“I want to vote for Donald Trump, but I just can’t now – until he changes some of his positions,” he said in a brief interview after his address at the Ahwatukee Republican Women’s breakfast.

Those positions, Flake told the larger group, could haunt Republicans for a long time. Trump’s campaign statements, he added, “will have ramifications for our party for years to come if our candidate does not run a different campaign than he is doing now.”

“I’m not happy with our Republican nominee,” he told the group. “I think we can do better.”

Though he did not comment on the internal division Trump has caused in his

party, some evidence may have existed in the turnout: Only about 40 people, mostly women, attended the breakfast at the Four Points by Sheraton South Mountain Hotel. In his talk, Flake fondly recalled when he, his wife and two children enjoyed a lengthy stay there when it was the Grace Inn.

Relatively new residents of Ahwatukee back then, Flake said, he had been reading the paper when his then-4-year-old son Ryan asked if he could have part of it. Flake said Brian snuck into the garage with a friend and set the paper on fire.

The resulting smoke damage forced the Flake family out of their home for a month, resulting in the long hotel stay.

Flake’s speech covered a wide range of topics as he updated the audience on issues ranging from congressional gridlock to immigration, global trade and security.

He chastised both major party presidential nominees for their opposition to the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement (TPP) that still needs Senate approval.

“I’m troubled by the rhetoric against TPP,” he said, calling it essential to

“Some of what he’s proposing I don’t think would work,” Sen. Jeff Flake said about some of Donald Trump’s proposals.

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global peace since China otherwise could harm America’s position in international markets.

While he did not comment on Trump’s position on illegal immigration from Mexico, Flake assailed his comments on Monday, when he said he would “extremely vet” Muslim immigrants, partly on the basis of the country they came from.

“The one thing we cannot have is a Muslim ban,” Flake said. “Some of what he said Monday made sense, and some didn’t. Foreign policy is extremely complicated. To say we’re going to accept people from this country but not that country or who have this religion but not that religion— it’s not that simple.”

Flake also addressed congressional deadlock and the overall breakdown in any working relationship between Democrats and Republicans. He said he believes the breakdown began with the disputed results of the court fight that followed the 2000 Presidential Election.

“Democrats decided that President Bush was not legitimately president, so they refused to work on anything,” Flake said. “Then when Obama was elected, Republicans decided he was not legitimately the president because he didn’t have a legitimate birth certificate, so they wouldn’t work with Democrats.”

Flake said he saw the same feelings developing among Trump and Clinton supporters.

“I worry this cycle will continue with the next election,” he said.

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Grad’s death spurred mom to devote herself to saving lives

BY PAUL MARYNIAK TRIBUNE MANAGING EDITOR

The recent unexplained death of a former Chandler football star brought back a grim reminder to Sharon Bates of the 2000 death of her Mountain Pointe graduate son.

But while her memories of her son Anthony will forever be a part of her, that reminder was more a call to action than anything else.

“I’ll have to see if I can get heart screenings in Chandler,” she said.

Bates runs the Anthony Bates Foundation, which provides low-cost heart screenings to anyone from age 10 up to find hidden cardiac ailments that normal physicals often overlook.

She suspects that such a defect claimed the life of Chandler grad and University of Arizona senior Zach Hemmila, 22, who died in his sleep. He was the second local football player to die in less than a year: Perry High senior Michael Roach died in his sleep last December.

Like those two young men, Anthony Bates, who died from undiagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), was in the prime age group for hidden cardiac ailments. He was 20 and annual physicals had found him in perfect health.

But normal physicals don’t detect heart ailments, including HCM, which is a thickening if the heart muscle.

The death of her only child motivated her to establish a one-woman war on the hidden killer.

She formed the foundation, which also equips schools with portable defibrillators that can save a life if a child goes into cardiac arrest.

Back when Anthony was growing up in the Kyrene and Tempe Union school districts, there were not only no portable defibrillators around; there were no mobile heart screenings.

Even today, heart screenings can cost upwards of $3,000 when paired with a consultation with a cardiac specialist.

The Bates Foundation now has three portable cardiac screening machines,

costing from $25,000 to $75,000, that it uses in organized events throughout Arizona and in other states. The foundation asks for a tax-deductible

$40 donation for a screening.

The screenings have found hidden abnormalities in about 10 to 12 percent of the thousands of people the foundation has tested.

More significantly, more than half of those hidden abnormalities were found in people ages 12 to 24, Bates said.

A retired computer programmer, Bates has partnered with about 20 other parent-driven organizations across the country that try to address heart ailments. They are trying to get the NCAA to administer heart screenings to all current athletes and those who were athletes in the last two decades.

The NCAA has balked, saying that kind of effort would cost $69 billion.

“What the NCAA doesn’t seem to understand is that this could save 10 million lives,” Bates said.

The Anthony Bates Foundation will hold its next local heart screening 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive, Ahwatukee. Reservations: anthonybates. org or call 602-482-5606.

Chandler wants ideas for food and entertainment site downtown

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Chandler is seeking proposals from creative developers interested in bringing a destination restaurant/entertainment venue to the southeastern corner of Washington and Chicago streets downtown.

Although the half-acre, city-owned site seems ideally suited to a highconcept restaurant, downtown redevelopment manager Kim Moyers said the city welcomes outside-the-box ideas.

“If there’s a unique concept,” she said, “we’re willing to hear it. We’re open to looking at all options.”

The pocket of land on the east side of City Hall has been idle since 2010, when ICAN outgrew its two small buildings there and moved to new quarters at Hamilton and Morelos

streets. ICAN is a nonprofit that provides free, out-of-school programs for children.

The city gave ICAN 2.5 acres that were part of Folley Park in exchange for the property at 201 S. Washington St. At the time, the city explored turning

the site into a community theater, but that plan didn’t pan out.

The demographics and dynamics of downtown Chandler are very different now, Moyers said.

Shoppers and diners have become comfortable grabbing abundant free parking spots and strolling around the historic district.

Moyers said downtown Chandler is also benefiting from increased foot traffic thanks to Alta Steelyard, a new 301-unit apartment complex at South Washington and East Frye streets, a block south of the ICAN building. The upscale complex of loft-style apartments began leasing last fall.

Soon, an office building will rise on the west side of Arizona Avenue, across from City Hall, on ground that is currently a dirt parking lot. The developers of Alta Steelyard are

planning condominiums next to San Marcos Golf Course on 5.5 acres at Chandler Boulevard and Dakota Street.

Moyers said the city wants to partner with a developer who has the vision and experience to transform the corner and inspire more downtown revitalization.

“We want this to be a gathering spot,” she said, “something that draws people to the area.”

For questions about the RFP, contact the city Purchasing Office at 480-7822400. Interested parties may view the RFP and register for the city’s Vendor Registration System at chandleraz.gov/ default.aspx?pageid=363.

Proposals are due by 4 p.m. Sept. 12.

– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-6581 or at mbutler@timespublications.com.

Mountain Pointe High grad and Kansas State football player Anthony Bates died when he was 20 from an undetected heart defect.

(Special to the Tribune)

Chandler hopes to turn the southeastern corner of Washington and Chicago streets downtown into a destination restaurant/entertainment venue.

(Mike Butler/Tribune Staff)

Growth is a big issue in the Gilbert primary election

BY PAUL MARYNIAK

TRIBUNE MANAGING EDITOR

Growth looms large over Gilbert’s Aug. 30 primary election in two forms.

Voters are being asked to approve two sales of large tracts of town-owned land connected to a scandal. Also, seven contenders are vying for two Town Council seats.

The growth issue has generated discussion about Gilbert’s pending build-out, the condition of its aging infrastructure, and the adequacy of public safety and other services to address the population’s needs.

Also on the ballot is the election of a new mayor, but that race is already resolved. Former Councilwoman Jenn Daniels was the only candidate to succeed two-term mayor John Lewis. He retired early and Daniels is already mayor.

Candidates in the nonpartisan council race are: incumbent Jared Taylor, a managing director of Heritage Academy; Scott Anderson, a natural resource manager for Coconino County; Jim Torgenson, a small businessman and chairman of the Heritage District Redevelopment Commission; Seth Banda, a small businessman; Robert Ferron, a district manager for Lennox Industries; Joel Anderson, a Phoenix firefighter; and Tim Rinesmith, a longtime town volunteer and activist.

The land sale propositions involve 138 acres around Germann and Greenfield roads that were purchased by the town for $48.5 million from the Zinke Dairy Farm with no appraisal. It was later disclosed that the $300,000 per-acre cost was well above the value

of other nearby parcels. The council at the time bought the land for a park, even though there were no immediate plans to build one.

The overall issue of growth emerged in responses from Torgenson, Taylor, Ferron and Scott Anderson to questionnaires the East Valley Tribune emailed to all seven candidates. The other three did not respond.

For Taylor, growth and long-range financial planning are related, noting that Gilbert has long relied on fees that developers pay for new construction.

“These revenues will diminish as we approach build-out and new construction slows,” Taylor said. “Gilbert must have a strong financial plan in place to avoid future taxes on our residents.”

Part of the infrastructure targeted by Torgenson is the town’s sewer system, which he claimed “is rapidly falling into disrepair because of a poorly executed

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town’s business base, the development of sufficient recreation space, and infrastructure repairs.

Because he is an incumbent, Taylor was asked to cite two accomplishments he personally spearheaded. He said he ran “to make Gilbert the best place to raise a family” and “the best place to grow a business.” He said his involvement in various recreation projects, including the south Gilbert park plan and the overall parks and recreation master plan were among those accomplishments, as well as his efforts to help town staff adapt more efficient processes for businesses to set up shop.

contract years ago” and warned that failure to address the problem “will prevent us from landing high-end employers we need to maintain our expectations.”

Torgenson also said long-term planning and development in connection with build-out was another major issue. He warned that without such planning, the town may end up with a surplus of commercial development in corridors that should be home to companies with highpaying jobs.

Scott Anderson also called attention to the financial impact of buildout, stating Gilbert “must look at diversifying our economy with new ideas such as continued tourism development and a brand development for planning purposes.”

Ferron said the town needs “to prioritize sustainable growth” that provides for continued expansion of the

Torgenson said his top qualifications were “a track record of being able to ask difficult questions and get answers” as well as his understanding of business and development from his service on the Heritage District Redevelopment Commission.

Scott Anderson said, “I have a proven track record and understand the community’s needs since I wrote most of its original plans and have influence development during the town’s most active growth. Second, I understand the internal processes of the town.”

Toour readers

This is the last of three reports on East Valley municipal primary elections. The stories are based on the candidates’ responses to a questionnaire prepared by the East Valley Tribune. To see all the questionnaires from all the races, go to tiny.cc/evtribquestionnaires.

Campaign signs beckon voters along S. Gilbert Road in Gilbert. Gilbert’s pending build-out, the condition of its aging infrastructure, and the adequacy of public safety are big issues in the election.

(Cheryl Haselhorst/Staff Photographer)

Chandler renews ‘Sunny Arizona’ marketing partnership with Tempe

BY CONNOR DZIAWURA

TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Chandler will continue a longstanding partnership with Tempe to promote the cities as one stop for tourists.

The “Sunny Arizona” campaign “focuses on promoting our two communities as a single destination that targets the AAA consumers and travel agents, and then a little bit of North American consumer markets,” said Chandler’s Tourism Development Coordinator Kimberly Janes.

The board of directors for the Tempe Tourism Office, which operates as nonprofit organization and receives funding through the Tempe bed tax, also approved its marketing campaign budget at the end of May.

The campaign is largely financed in Chandler by the Proposition 302 Maricopa County Grant, which provides funding for tourism marketing.

The Sunny Arizona marketing campaign has been active since the 2002-03 fiscal year, when it was originally formed between Chandler,

the 2002-03 fiscal year

Tempe and Mesa. Mesa left the partnership in 2013.

Over the past 14 years, the campaign has been successful, boosting tourism for Chandler and Tempe, said Tempe Tourism Office Vice President Michael Martin.

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“I think, overall, what we’ve been able to do is secure a brand image in the AAA markets, specifically in the Midwest and the West Coast—those are our two target areas—as well as parts of Canada, Western Canada and the Ontario area of Canada,” he said. “So the name

recognition has been greatly improved within those offices and within the travel agent community and within the AAA membership.”

The Sunny Arizona campaign steers tourists toward places to go, such as downtown Chandler, Mill Avenue or the Chandler Center for the Arts. It provides tourists with the best hot spots for shopping and dining.

“I think it’s bringing a lot of awareness of what activities and things there are to do,” Janes said.

Despite being two very different cities, officials say the pairing has benefited Chandler and Tempe by providing a wider coverage of activities.

“The two cities complement one another,” Martin said, citing the differences between places like the upscale Chandler Fashion Center and Tempe’s outlet mall, Arizona Mills.

“By combining our attractions, our shopping, our dining, our downtown, and almost calling it one city, we’re able to better compete with other destinations and say we have all these things to offer together and ‘consider experiencing our part of the Phoenix Metropolitan area.’”

Birding at Veterans Oasis Park draws out-of-towners to Chandler. The Sunny Arizona marketing campaign has been active since

COMMENTARY

Getting perspective on my massive problems and your tiny ones

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ TRIBUNE COLUMNIST

Late Wednesday afternoon, I found myself prone on a 109-degree strip of asphalt, puddled in sweat while working to position a jack just so behind the blownout front tire of my car. The bad news? I won’t be joining a NASCAR pit crew if there’s ever a career change in my future. The good news? The grease stains covering my favorite jeans will likely come out long before the end of Hillary’s second term. The best news? For the next few weeks, I’ll have something legitimate to whine about should any loved one, friend, colleague or perfect stranger be foolish enough to ask, “Hey, Leibo. How’s it going?”

This is 2016 in these United States, after all. To be alive today in America is to have

perfected the art of bitching and moaning about anything and everything, or about nothing at all. Take Wednesday night, for example.

No sooner had I gotten home from 75 minutes at the tire shop than I flipped on the nightly news to images of grown men and women weeping copiously in the streets of Phoenix.

Not because our state had again been ranked last in public education spending. Not because a Valley cop or firefighter had been laid to rest after an accident in the line of duty. Not because of a horrific childabuse case, another serial shooting, or a car crash claiming multiple lives.

The tears were flowing because the singer Adele had posted a weepy social media video canceling her Wednesday night concert due to a raging head cold. As the Queen of Sad put it: “I’ve pushed

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Downtown isn’t the focus of Mesa

I had to respond to the East Valley Tribune article “Road’s vibrant past holds key to future: Mesa Main Street remains East Valley artery” (Aug. 14).

The gist was found immediately on Page 1 in the first few paragraphs: Dilworth Brinton Jr. talks about “Main Street making a comeback” while Michelle Streeter talks about a “vibrant downtown Mesa that we all want to see.”

There’s the disconnect: Main Street Mesa versus that 1-mile stretch between Mesa Drive and Country Club. There’s the rootcause of the problem, if there is one. And therein the limited focus of efforts such as Project Downtown Mesa.

We immigrated to Mesa in the ’80s and I can probably count on my 10 fingers the number of times I’ve had to come to “Downtown Mesa.” For me, and I would guess the vast majority of Mesans (and by the way, Mesa is still the third largest city in the entire state of Arizona), there just aren’t many good reasons to go to Downtown Mesa. But traveling the breadth of the current Main Street Mesa is still pretty darn interesting!

It’s a bit disconcerting, too, to see such relatively little attention paid areas such as Buckhorn Baths—right along Main Street Mesa, which Mesa voters approved BIG BUCKS in 2012 for preservation/ restoration, but city leaders abandoned. Now it’s falling apart in disrepair.

I guess we know what’s “important” by where the money goes and what the press pays attention to. Mr. Brinton probably right, in paragraph #1: “It ain’t happening, and I’m afraid it never will.”

Is this a great nation?

Are we all sure what makes a nation great?

I remember vaguely when the “American Dream” was to work hard and succeed, and not to win the lottery. Gambling was technically illegal except in Las Vegas. Indebtedness was discouraged, saving was encouraged.

There were no cellphones; if you wanted to talk to others, you called them on the telephone or spoke to them face-to-face.

Drugs were illegal, and many states were “dry.” Pornography was accessible to few.

Most children went to public schools where they learned something about American History; there were no charter schools.

People felt secure, most had jobs; there was not much crime. Guns were used primarily for sport; few people owned militarystyle weapons other than “war trophies.”

Divorce was disapproved of so there were few single-parent households.

The family gathered around the radio to listen to “The Lone Ranger” and “Amos and Andy;” otherwise they talked to one another.

There was a minimum of violence in films (except in those where we fought the Nazis, Communists, or Indians).

The mentally ill were cared for; they were not relegated to the streets, jails and prisons.

Blacks were finally feeling some relief from segregation and discrimination.

Was America “great” back then? Is it “great” now? Who makes a nation great? Is it a powerful leader? Is it a responsible citizenry? –George Johnson –Chandler

through a lot of things. But I’ve been trying to sing all morning, and warming up, and nothing’s really happening. I’m so sorry to let you down.”

Some actual tweets in response: “I just found out that Adele cancelled her show that I had tickets to,” wrote @CarolinaFlojita. “Now it’s time to rid Phoenix of its entire supply of tequila.”

Then there’s @_CourtneyGee, who wrote: “That moment when Adele cancels because she’s sick. Legit HEARTBROKEN isn’t even the word. RIP to my soul right now.”

Rest in peace, as well, to any sense of perspective about what constitutes an actual loss anymore. Hotel bed not made to Army drill instructor specifications? Carp in a 1-star review on Trip Advisor. Cheeseburger a tad pink in the middle? Yelp to your crushed soul’s content.

Delayed airline flight, slow waiter, missed call by a ref—of these life-changing #FirstWorldProblems, a billion daily social-media posts are made. Of course, by no stretch of the imagination am I immune to allure of a fine whine. Besides golf, pizza and rooting for the Arizona Cardinals to lose, complaining ranks as one of my favorite pastimes. On Wednesday, I actually thought about calling a tow truck to deal with my flat. Two thoughts changed my mind, though. One, I wasn’t quite ready to hand over my man card. And two, changing a blowout while clad in a long-sleeve shirt and jeans on a scalding afternoon is a great story to tell. Just remember, when something happens to you, it’s really sad. But when it happens to me? Gosh, that is so, so tragic. – David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Reach him at david@leibowitzsolo.com.

Voters like where Gilbert’s gone—now comes the hard part

BY MIKE MCCLELLAN TIMES GUEST WRITER

When our family moved to Gilbert almost 30 years ago, there was no Heritage District. No Riparian Preserve. No San Tan Mall. No Southeast Library, even (the library was in a small building downtown).

Gilbert was a small, slow town full of good people.

The last is still true. But how Gilbert has changed. And mostly for the good. We have low crime, high incomes and all kinds of amenities.

Some of the credit goes to our police department, one of the best in the state. But some of that must go to our Town Council and town departments that have helped plan for the kinds of success our town has had.

It’s pretty clear we voters like where Gilbert has gone. Witness that Jenn Daniels, our interim mayor, has no opponent in the election.

But the question we might want to ask ourselves as we choose among the seven

candidates for two Council openings is this: Where do we want to go?

Specifically, how do we continue to have the kind of town we now enjoy? How do we make it better? How do we continue to afford what we have?

Here’s why we need to ask those questions: Much of the town’s revenue comes from construction, money that has poured into the town as a result of Gilbert being one of the fastest-growing communities in America.

But we are closer to a buildout. So where do we go from here?

That question was posed to the candidates by the Chamber of Commerce.

Most of the candidates responded in platitudes, but one, Scott Anderson, had a more specific response.

Anderson should know. He was Gilbert’s Planning Director for 12 years, from 1988 to 2000. That Riparian Preserve we enjoy? Anderson’s idea. The Heritage District? He started the Downtown Heritage Plan and Redevelopment Commission.

Anderson, then, has been the incubator of some of our best amenities, and planned for the existence long before they appeared. So his response is one we should consider; “In an effort to stimulate a more diverse economy, I would push to see that tourism is better identified and supported as an economic engine for the Town.”

“ Adding Scott Anderson to the Town Council gives it a vision that might be lacking today.”

Expanding on that, Anderson believes we can monetize many of the attractions we offer. For example, about 70 percent of the visitors to our Riparian Preserve, Anderson says, are from outside Gilbert, often birders from other countries. The Town, he believes, can do a better job of promoting it around the country and the world.

Anderson also thinks we can be a place of medical tourism, with patients

and their families utilizing our different hospitals, particularly those along the freeways.

And he understands that while the Heritage District is the “hot place” in the East Valley, that can be temporary, lasting until the next hot place comes along. So he suggests the Disney Model be applied to that area, that we focus on unique retail and living areas downtown, to complement and sustain the great array of restaurants we already enjoy.

Scott Anderson seems to have ideas for our town that will not only sustain our current level of living but enhance that. Adding him to the Town Council gives it a vision that might be lacking today. And the Council opening? Of the remaining six candidates, the other Anderson—Joel, no relation—offers a unique view as well, his being a firefighter who would bring that view and energy to the Council.

Anderson and Anderson, then, will help make our already wonderful town even better.

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Getting rid of lice is no head-scratcher, new Gilbert clinic says

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

It’s the note or phone call every mom dreads receiving from the school nurse, and there’s really not much point in going beyond the words “head lice.” Almost everybody knows the drill.

Brothers and sisters and both parents have to be checked out. There’s the frantic trip to the drugstore to buy an over-the-counter topical product. A second treatment usually has to be timed nine or 10 days later to kill any newly hatched lice before they can produce new eggs.

In between, there’s a lot of nit-combing, a lot of laundering and a lot of vacuuming going on.

“It just puts your whole life on hold,” said Martell Deines, a mother of four and owner of the new Lice Clinics of America office in Gilbert, which promises a better way.

On a recent visit, Deines and her assistant were treating a Chandler mom and daughter who’d driven to the clinic directly from school.

As a first step, Deines performed a head check to confirm the presence of eggs and live head lice on the daughter and mother. Next, the patients were treated with a tool called the AirAlle, an FDA-cleared device that kills lice and their eggs with heated air.

At 138.5 degrees, the AirAlle is cooler than a hair dryer, Deines explained, and the process takes 30 minutes or so to ensure that the lice and eggs thoroughly dry out and die. It’s 99.2 percent effective, she said.

For the 0.8 percent chance that even one viable egg or louse might be left, Deines does a thorough comb-out with a mousse designed to loosen eggs from the hair, then applies nontoxic dimethicone oil, which quickly

dispatches adult lice by clogging their breathing pores.

The mother, who asked not to be identified, admitted she wasn’t exactly thrilled to be spending an afternoon at the lice clinic. But she was very pleased to be lice-free and in possession of the certificate her daughter needed to return to school the next day.

“It felt like I was getting my hair done,” she said.

Patients leave the clinic after about an hour with a 30-day guarantee, Deines said, which applies as long as all other members of the family have been screened.

Deines said the clinic works by appointment or as urgent care.

The full, guaranteed AirAlle treatment costs $175 per person, or $195 per person after 6 p.m. on weekdays, weekends or holidays. For $125 per person, you can get the Express Treatment, which includes the full AirAlle and dimethicone rinse, but you do the nit comb-out at home.

The Gilbert lice clinic at 3303 S. Lindsay Road, Suite 109, can also send determined DIY parents who are on a budget home with a $65 kit of topical treatments, which are more effective than over-the-counter products, Deines said.

“I think once the word gets out,” she said, “nobody will ever try to do this themselves again.”

For more information, visit www. liceclinicschandler.com, or call 602-309-5468.

– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-6581 or at mbutler@ timespublications.com.

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Fact and fiction about every parent’s nightmare: head lice

For new parents or well-meaning grandparents encountering a fresh case of head lice, here’s a quick refresher and myth-busters from health experts at Mayo Clinic and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 A head lice infestation usually presents in a child as excessive itching and disturbed sleep.

 Head lice spread in school children and day-care situations primarily through direct head-to-head contact. It’s rare, but still possible, to indirectly contract head lice from upholstery, pillows, towels, brushes and other items.

 Head lice feed on human blood, and can only survive on a human scalp. If a louse falls off the head through combing or other means, it dies within a day or two. Head

lice cannot fly or jump.

 Head lice don’t spread any kind of serious disease.

 A head lice outbreak at home or at school is not a reflection of your, or anyone else’s, personal hygiene or housekeeping habits. Head lice happen.

 Dogs and cats have nothing to do with it.

 Many children are misdiagnosed or overdiagnosed with active head lice infestations. Nits can be confused with dandruff, dirt and hairspray droplets. Some nits

may be empty egg casings left over from a long-ago infestation. In any case, a nit is always firmly cemented to a hair shaft and very unlikely to transfer to someone else. For this reason, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of School Nurses recommend that school districts discontinue so-called “no-nit” policies.

 See a health-care pro to confirm a case of live head lice infestation.

– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-6581 or at mbutler@timespublications.com.

Martell Deines demonstrates how she uses a tool called the AirAlle. At At 138.5 degrees, the AirAlle is cooler than a hair dryer, but it's lethal to lice and their eggs.

(Will Powers/Tribune Staff Photographer)

Business directory aims for Pokemon Go players in East Valley

BY SHANE DEGROTE TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Local First Arizona’s directory is helping Pokemon Go players become masters by marking PokeStops and Gyms in or around local businesses across the state.

“When Pokemon Go was first released, we saw many of our local business coalition members advertising that they were participating in the game and creating promotions around the game,” said Erica Fetherston, communication coordinator at Local First Arizona. “We thought that enabling our database to identify businesses near PokeStops and Gyms would be the best solution to supporting our members and encouraging Pokemon Go players to visit local businesses when they were out and about.”

With over 100 million downloads thus far, Pokemon Go has become a worldwide phenomenon. The combination of exploration, exercise and nostalgia, Pokemon Go appeals to almost any age group. Businesses have taken notice.

“We have heard many success stories from local business members taking advantage of their status as a PokeStops and drawing in upwards of 100 customers a day through the game,” she said.

PokeStops and Gyms are based off of real-world locations and are vital to the mechanics of the popular app. Players can obtain Pokeballs, which are required to catch Pokemon; eggs, which hatch Pokemon; and other various items in the game at PokeStops. Additionally, gyms are where players can battle other users or train their Pokemon.

According to Fetherston, within the first week of the Pokemon Go directory launch, Local First Arizona’s Pokemon page received nearly 10,000 page views. Usually, their directory gets around 50,000 to 60,000 views a month, so it has certainly proven successful thus far.

“Our primary goal is to help Pokemon Go players identify the local businesses nearby while they’re playing the game and hope that they encounter a new business and spend money,” Fetherston said.

“When someone spends their money with a local business, studies show that up to four times more money stays in the local economy to support local jobs and vibrant communities.”

Players interested in this directory can visit localfirstaz.com/pokestops to find local businesses featured in the app, plus any promotions or discounts that they are offering to Pokemon Go players. Additionally, local businesses that are near a PokeStops and wish to be listed on the website can contact Local First Arizona at thomas@ localfirstaz.com.

Local First Arizona’s directory has added PokeStops. The group hopes to help Pokemon Go players discover small businesses in the East Valley as they play the game.

(Special to the Tribune)

Sports

Comfort zone

The quarterback-coach relationship is one that takes time

BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

The ultimate trust between a coach and quarterback is handing over the reigns to the offense at the line of scrimmage.

That entails having a full command of the offense, plenty of game experience and a bond between the player and coach that can withstand a mistake or two.

Eddy Zubey clearly has that type of relationship with Mason Crossland as he enters his third year in running Higley’s explosive offense.

“We’ve given him the ability to change the play,” Zubey said. “He’s shown the ability to make plays, he knows the offense, he’s smart and I trust him to make the right call.”

Most coaches don’t have time to build such a bond with their quarterback as most programs prefer going with a senior who has been in the system, so there are a lot of one-starters at the high school level.

Crossland and Basha’s Ryan Kelley, who is in his third year as a starter, are rare cases.

Hamilton coach Steve Belles had a senior quarterback start for 17 straight years between his time at Hamilton, Mountain Ridge and Desert Mountain. That changes this year as Tyler Shough has taken over the Hamilton offense after he beat out senior Austin Bell.

“It’s a luxury to have a veteran quarterback returning,” Zubey said. “Then in practice you can bring the backup in for a good portion of plays. That way if the backup is called upon either this year or when he takes over the following year, you have a good pipeline going.”

Chandler’s had a heck of a pipeline of late as Brett Hundley (UCLA, Green Bay Packers), Darell Garretson (Utah State), Bryce Perkins (Arizona State) and Mason Moran (Oregon State) have run the offense in recent years.

Only Hundley started more than one year.

Now, Chandler has gone with sophomore Jacob Conover to give him in theory three years running the Wolves’ offense.

Mountain Pointe also has a first-year starter in senior Noah Grover, who feels the mental reps he got in last year while watching All-Tribune quarterback Jack Smith run the offense will help him this year.

That means of the four preseason 6A

Conference favorites only Desert Ridge has a returning in quarterback in C.J. Fowler, who struggled statistically but led the Jaguars to six straight wins before losing in the state championship game. There is no questioning experience helps, and quarterbacks like Desert Vista’s Nick Thomas came back to with confidence after getting extensive action as a junior. He started as the backup got the start in

Week 2 last year in a string of eight straight starts while sharing time with Alex Farina in some games before Farina started the final three games.

Williams Field is another team going young as sophomore Zach Shepherd took over the offense for the opener on Friday.

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Higley’s Mason Crossland, right, may not look the part stature wise, but it is clear with his play over the two seasons that the 5-foot-7 quarterback can get certinaly get the job done.

Nine area athletes finish up 2016 Olympics

BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

They all left with the same aspirations and with the hope of returning to the States with an extra carry-on for the flight back.

And a few did.

The East Valley had nine athletes compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics with varying results, and more than a few medals will be coming back to Arizona.

Mountain Pointe’s Will Claye, Highland’s Alex Naddour and Marcos de Niza’s Sam Dorman all found their way to the podium and had a medal placed around their neck.

Claye won the silver for the second Olympics in a row, finishing behind fellow American and Florida Gator Christian Taylor in the triple jump.

Claye, who jumped a personal best 58 feet and 2.67 inches, stole the show by making his way to the stands afterward and asking American sprinter Queen Harrison to marry him.

He had the ring in his bag while competing, but was able to focus on the competition without letting the other big

event get in the way.

“When I woke up this morning I was thinking, ‘Today is going to be the best day of my life,’” Claye told reporters. “I’m going to go out there and do what I have to do on the track first and I am going to make her my fiancée after that.”

Dorman and Michael Hixon had never competed together in synchronized diving before the U.S. Olympic trials earlier this summer.

They stood on the podium together in Rio as silver medalists.

Dorman, 24, and Hixon, 22, scored 450.21 points over six dives in Wednesday’s final, finishing second to Chris Mears and Jack Laugher of Great Britain (454.32).

China’s Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took bronze (443.70).

It was the first international competition for Dorman, and he came away with a medal that he will always have as a reminder.

“I mean, just look at it, it’s beautiful,” he said. “It’s a dream come true, really, and I’m very, very grateful and blessed to be in this situation.”

Naddour didn’t perform like he was capable of in the U.S. men’s gymnastics squad’s bid for a team medal, falling off the pommel horse, his best event.

He made up for it during the individual medal portion as the Queen Creek resident and Highland graduate was nearly flawless to come away with the bronze, which was the first time the U.S. medaled in the event since 1984.

Here is how everyone else from the East Valley fared in Rio:

 Mountain Pointe’s Reid Priddy helped the U.S. men’s indoor volleyball team to Friday’s semifinals, where one more win will give the country a medal after the team fell in the quarterfinals in 2012.

 Mountain View graduate and ASU junior Kat Simonovic competed in the 200 and 400 freestyles for Serbia, but was unable to improve on her qualifying times to make it out of her heats.

 Gilbert’s Jay Shi finished 14th in qualifying in the 50M pistol shooting and 18th in the 10M to miss out on the finals.

 Dobson graduate Julie Johnston and

the U.S. women’s soccer team were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Sweden via penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie.

 Gilbert’s MyKayla Skinner watched the U.S. women’s gymnastics team dominate as an alternate, but was never called on to perform.

 Tempe’s Pau Tonnesen was in the midst of competing in the decathlon for Spain at deadline.

– Contact Jason Skoda at 480-898- 7915 or jskoda@ evtrib.com. Follow him on Twitter @JasonPSkoda.

Mountain View graduate Kat Simonovic competed in the 200 and 400 freestyle at the Rio Olympics for the Serbian swim team.

Top NHL pick from Arizona gives other East Valley hockey players hope

BY SHANE DEGROTE TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Even in the sweltering dry climate, hockey gems still manage to flourish. Look no further than the first Arizona-raised hockey player to be drafted Number 1 overall in the 2016 NHL draft, Auston Matthews.

Matthews spent most of his childhood skating on any ice available across the Valley. That includes Oceanside Arena in Tempe, home of ASU hockey and the Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA).

Former NHL player and longtime hockey veteran Sean Whyte, Hockey Director at DYHA, has seen several talented prospects in his time coaching and directing hockey. No one as impactful as Matthews, however.

“It definitely boosts the morale and the hopeful players looking to say ‘Oh well if he can do it, I can do it,’” he said. “He is an inspiration to hockey players all over the world, not just Arizona. The fact that he comes from here allows for people here to have a little more pride.”

According to Charles Miscio, President of the DYHA Board of Directors, Matthews has turned hockey on its head all across the East Valley.

“He has brought a seriousness to the state of Arizona. Matthews and others that have come up through the ranks in recent years have really gained credibility to the sport,” he said.

Growing up playing hockey in Arizona

is a tough journey. Even in the winter, the average high temperature across the East Valley is well above freezing. This makes it difficult for both the players to practice and the parents to pay for.

“Being down here in Arizona, challenges include not having access to a sheet of ice and also the cost,” said Whyte. “I always say, having an ice rink in Arizona is like keeping an ice cube frozen in the oven.”

Like Matthews, however, there are signs of hope all across the state that hockey can endure the heat.

Whyte characterized Arizona State’s hockey programs transition to NCAA Division I hockey over the past year and the Arizona Coyotes new ownership’s constant support to be two key factors in the growth of local hockey.

With both teams looking for a new stadium, Whyte said there are discussions of several possible facilities being built in Tempe and Mesa, and even the idea of a joint stadium. While ASU and the Coyotes would benefit from a new stadium, youth hockey players would certainly come out as the real winners.

“With the growth of those teams, there are also going to be more sheets of ice. The more accessible it will be to many more people,” Whyte said.

“If you look at it, he is a hero,” Miscio said. “Whether you are a hockey fan or not, here is a young man where they played baseball and golf and he not only made it to the NHL but was the number one pick.”

Auston Matthews played with the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League A earlier this year. Growing up, he skated all over the Valley, including Tempe.

(Special to the Tribune)

Country duo got their music education touring with top artists

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

The country music duo Maddie and Tae haven’t gone to college, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been schooled. Touring with award-winning artists has been educational for the young women who moved to Nashville at 17.

“We always say we didn’t go to college, but we did attend Dierks University, Lee University or Brad University,” Tae (Taylor Dye) said about Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice and Brad Paisley.

IF YOU GO

These kinds of shows are what make Maddie and Tae tick.

“The whole goal from day one is that we wanted to create music that related to people, spoke up to people and gave them a voice,” Maddie (Maddie Marlow) said.

“To be noticed for those things is incredible. I see that connection when we play. That’s one of the most rewarding parts of the job.”

What: KMLE 8 Man Jam

When: Tuesday, Aug. 23. Time is TBA Where: Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Cost: Free Information: kmle1079.cbslocal.com

“The experiences have been amazing in themselves and all of the artists we tour with are all different in their own ways.”

Maddie and Tae will perform as part of the KMLE Country 8 Man Jam with Aaron Lewis, Charles Kelley, Brandy Clark, Big & Rich, Trace Adkins, Love & Theft, Locash and Tucker Beathard on Tuesday at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale.

KMLE 8 Man Jam is an intimate acoustic performance during which the artists and the audience come together for a session of music and stories. The only way to get in is to win by listening to KMLE 107.9.

Maddie and Tae’s live show will feature songs they penned for their critically acclaimed debut, “Start Here,” featuring the singles “Sierra” and “Girl in a Country Song.”

“‘Sierra’ is a story about this girl I went to school with, my high school bully,” Maddie said. “She would go around saying ugly things about people, belittling people like she was better than everybody else. I went crying too many times my junior and senior years.”

One day she went home and decided to do something more therapeutic. She and Tae wrote a song.

“We really just wrote it as honestly as we could,” she said. “I never thought anybody would hear that song. The cool part is that Sierra and I have made up. I got in touch with her a couple weeks ago. I told her, ‘That song I wrote? You

may not particularly like it, but there’s no hard feelings.’

“She wrote a very, very nice message and said, ‘All the best.’ It was nice to get closure with someone who had hurt me in the past. It’s a very personal story of mine, but it’s also relatable.”

Maddie and Tae have been nominated for or won Academy of Country Music Awards, CMT Music Awards, ASCAP Country Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards and Radio Disney Music Awards. While these are meaningful, Maddie and Tae said that’s not the reason they are in the business.

“Our favorite was wining favorite country song for ‘Fly’ at the Radio Disney awards,” Maddie said. “But we don’t’ do anything just for awards. We do it more to impact people’s lives. We write music that speaks for people, but it’s very meaningful when the country music industry recognizes our work and hard

work and creativity. We really appreciate those moments.”

– Contact Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at 480-8985612 or christina@timespublications.com.

Rock show’s bands feature Valley performers with disabilities

Eight Valley bands composed of teens and adults with special needs and developmental challenges will be showcased in a special concert with two performances Saturday at Tempe Center for the Arts.

The concert, titled “Music From the Heart – Rock Band Showcase,” is the seventh annual presentation by Higher Octave Healing, a nonprofit that works with the bands and Arizona State University’s Music Therapy Clinic.

Co-sponsored by the Tempe Diablos and the Rotary Club of Downtown Tempe, the shows at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. will each have four different bands. The earlier show will feature The Brutes, The Billie Jeans, Wreckless and The Genius Guys; the later show’s bands include The Thrillers, The Warriors, Ceol and Spice It Up.

The band members get the “full rock star experience,” said Kymla Eubanks, founder and CEO of the Tempe-based Higher Octave Healing, which provides music therapy throughout the Valley. That includes a green room (the room where a rock band waits before hitting the

stage), refreshments and backstage passes to hand out to select fans. They’ll also have autograph signing sessions after both concerts.

Eubanks said the goal of the rock band program “is to empower and help prepare these teens and young adults with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities to gain social, team-building, peer communication and independence skills.”

“Learning to play the guitar, sing in front of a crowd and jam with their friends in their rock band is a great byproduct of the ultimate goal: their highest

level of independence possible.”

The rock band at Higher Octave Healing started with one group in 2009 and has now grown to 10.

“The band members are super excited to perform the music that they have been working on for the past several months,” said Carina Inganamort, a certified music therapist who leads several bands. “They are excited to perform everything from The Who to Rihanna and Quiet Riot to Michael Jackson.”

Special guests will include: Miss

Maddie Marlow (left) and Taylor Dye are Maddie and Tae. Their debut album, “Start Here,” includes the singles “Girl in a Country Song,” “Fly,” “Shut Up and Fish” and “Sierra.”

(Special to the Tribune)

Good Karma Reunited Culture Club enjoys legacy, continues to evolve

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Culture Club guitarist/keyboardist

Roy Hay has witnessed the evolution of his band since it scored the international hit “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.” But it’s not in the way it may seem.

“We have a full brass section now, a percussion player and the background singers,” said Hay, calling from a California golf course. “In a weird way, we’re morphing into the ’80s version of Chicago—Chicago with the male version of Cher singing. George is slowly turning into Cher.”

Fans can see this for themselves when Culture Club brings its live show to the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on Aug. 23. The tour is Culture Club’s longest recent jaunt.

“We had such a good time doing 22

shows last summer and it was so well received that we thought it was silly not to continue touring,” Hay said.

“We have this whole body of work. Everybody looks back and appreciates what we did and how special the band is. The magic is still there when we play. It was so much fun.”

The concert will feature the hits as well as a song or two from its forthcoming album, tentatively titled “Tribes.”

“It’s not ready to come out yet,” he said. “When we stop tweaking, it will come out. It’s hard because we have four different personalities in the band. Culture Club is a tough room.”

The quartet—which also includes bassist Mikey Craig and drummer Jon Moss—began recording the album two years ago with producer Youth, otherwise known as Killing Joke’s bass player.

“We recorded in the Spanish countryside,” Hay said. “It was quite a

spiritual moment to be with the guys.”

But there was a bit of drama, according to Hay.

“George decided to bring a film crew as well,” he said with a laugh. “That led to a bit of drama. As we know from all of the bloody reality shows, you get cameras around and things happen, don’t they? George loves the camera.

“Seriously, though, the new songs fit in

Culture Club’s sound combines British new wave and American soul with Jamaican reggae and also other styles as calypso, salsa and country.

quite well with the old hits and some of the old album tracks that we play. It’s a nice production.”

Hay, who moved to the United States 27 years ago, said Culture Club is “good for a reunion every 15 years or so, but we want to keep it on the burners this time.”

He adds that the show isn’t necessarily a tribute to Culture Club’s 1980s-era career. Instead, it a fresh and modern show that thrills the band.

“Sure, we were associated with the 1980s, but we’re an ongoing band,” Hay said. “We could have gone out and done just the hits and done quite well.

“But we have new material and people appreciate it. It’s not two hours of new material. We’re not just churning out the hits for the money. We came out of the ’80s, but we don’t sound like synth pop like Howard Jones. We’re quite an organic band and I think the songs stand on their own.”

For example, he said, if Outkast released Culture Club’s hit “Church

Please

of the Poison Mind,” nobody would question it.

“It’s got the Motown beat and maybe it’s a little ’80s in the chorus,” he said.

“But it would be relevant.”

Hay, who works on music for commercials in his off time, is looking forward to playing Phoenix.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun,” he said.

“It’s a long tour, but hopefully we won’t kill each other by the end of it.”

– Contact Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at 480-8985612 or christina@timespublications.com.

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IF YOU GO

What: Culture Club

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23

Where: Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix

Cost: $59-$415 Information: 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com

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Outcry 2016

Get ready for a night of your favorite Christian music. The lineup includes Hillsong Worship, Kari Jobe, Rend Collective, Housefires, Urban Rescue, Chad Veach and Elevation Worship.

Details>> 6:30 p.m., Aug. 24. Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix. Tickets: $25.20-$55.20. 602379-7800. talkingstickresortarena.com.

Snoop Dogg

& Wiz Khalifa

Two of the biggest names in rap and hip-hop are here. Join Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa for an unforgettable evening of lyrics and rhymes, along with artists Kevin Gates and Jhene Aiko.

7 p.m., Aug. 24. Ak-Chin

Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. Tickets: $26-$346. 602-254-7200. akchinpavilion.com.

The Go-Go’s Farewell Tour

Legendary all-female band The GoGo’s brings the beat to the Valley for the last time. After 38 years, they’re disbanding, so it you want to see them live, this is it. Also playing are Best Coast and Kaya Stewart.

Details>> 7:30 p.m., Aug. 25. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. Tickets: $38.50-$68.50. 602-379-2800. comericatheatre.com.

Get more ideas for fun things to do in the East Valleyand beyond - at Phoenix.org.

Details>>

Justin Ferris, Phoenix.org

SPIRITUAL SIDE

Noah’s Ark facsimile raises questions that go beyond fact

BY STEVE HAMMER TRIBUNE GUEST WRITER

Recently, the small town of Williamstown, Kentucky, about 40 miles south of Cincinnati, was in the national news for an unusual reason: the grand opening of Ken Ham’s “Ark Encounter,” a 510-foot boat that claims to be the largest timber structure in the world. Ham is the Australian-born president of Answers in Genesis, an organization dedicated to promoting what it considers to be the biblical understanding of the creation of the world around 6,000 years ago.

There has been some controversy about the “life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark.” Significant tax incentives were provided by the state of Kentucky and the local government as a way of creating jobs.

CALENDAR

SUNDAY AUG. 21

CHABAD CENTER MARKS 3 YEARS

The Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life and the Chandler Jewish Preschool will celebrate their third anniversary with a barbecue. Parents and children can learn about programs and meet the staff. It will feature balloons, inflatables, caricaturist and other activities.

DETAILS>> 5-6:30 p.m., 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler. Free admission and food will be on sale. RSVP required: 480-855-4333 or chabadcenter.com.

TEEN NETWORK TO BE LAUNCHED

While celebrating its preschool’s anniversary, Chabad of the East Valley also will be launching its CTeen program for Jewish teenagers. The CTeen Network is inspired by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, “whose belief in the power of youth transformed the teen years into a time of purpose and self-discovery,” according to a release. “Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment where teens can learn about themselves through giving to others, identify with individuals who share the same faith, and be part of a group that focuses on building core values and stresses positive character development,” the release added.

DETAILS>> 6 p.m., Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler. Free. Information/RSVP: Rabbi Tzvi Rimler, 347-241-7089, rabbi.t@chabadcenter. com, www.facebook.com/CTeenAZ.

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 7

CHILDREN’S CLUBS TO START

The AWANA Children’s Clubs for children 3 years old through the 6th grade will start Sept. 7 and continue weekly on Wednesday at Bridgeway Community Church

Those working at the attraction were required to sign declarations of faith, raising questions about separation of church and state.

A colleague of mine asked on Facebook whether the more that $100 million it took to build the attraction could not have been put to better use. Someone replied to him, “What’s the harm?”

A part of me agrees with the question.

If you want to spend $40 per person to see a big wooden, land-locked boat, you can do that. In fact, there are discounts for seniors or for also buying tickets to Ham’s Creation Museum, located nearby.

Some in the science community argue that the harm lies in presenting myth as fact, especially to elementary school children who come on field trips.

One of the things you will see at the Ark Encounter is human beings coexisting with dinosaurs even though the dinosaurs went extinct 65 million

in Ahwatukee. Activities include learning about God, memorizing Bible verses and games.

DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m., 2420 Liberty Lane. Register: www.bridgewaycc.org.

SATURDAY OCT. 29

TRUNK OF TREAT

Pilgrim Lutheran Church & School will host its annual Trunk of Treat event. Church members will decorate their car trunks and fill them with treats. Members of the community are invited to bring their children to tour the “trunk of treats” for candy. Appropriate costumes are encouraged. A bounce house will be offered as well.

DETAILS>> 5:30-7 p.m., Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School, 3257 E. University Drive, Mesa. Information: 480830-1724 or email office@pilgrimmesa.com.

SUNDAYS

VALOR CHRISTIAN OUTLINES MISSION

Valor Christian Church in Gilbert offers “great praise and worship and great messages for today’s living,” according to Pastor Thor Strandholt. “Our mission is evangelize, healing and discipleship through the word of God.”

DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. 3015 E. Warner Road. Information: valorcc.com.

HORIZON SEEKS YOUNG PEOPLE

High school and middle school students meet to worship and do life together.

DETAILS>> 5 p.m. at Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. 480-460-1480 or email joel@horizonchurch.com.

BEREAVED CAN SHARE GRIEF A support group designed to assist people through the

years ago and human beings as we know them have only been around for a couple of hundred thousand years.

As for the earth being only 6,000 years old, a trip to the Grand Canyon will show you the layers of geological record that point to a much longer period of time.

While the debate between scientists and “Young Earth” apologists will no doubt continue, I have a different, noncarbon-dated bone to pick with the Ark Encounter and the biblical interpretation in represents.

Whatever happened to faith that reaches beyond fact? Why is it that so many people need to see their sacred stories as factual record? Is there something even deeper and more meaningful to the story than a history lesson?

There are a lot of reasons why I ask the questions.

For one, according to the Bible, Noah was 600 years old when he built the ark

grieving process. One-time book fee $15.

DETAILS>> 2-4 p.m. at Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Room G3, Tempe. 480-491-2210.

UNITY OFFERS INSPIRATION

Inspirational messages and music are offered, along with classes and special events.

DETAILS>> 10 a.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. 480-792-1800 or unityoftempe.com.

KIDS CAN LEARN JEWISH LIFE

Children can learn and experience Jewish life. Chabad Hebrew School focuses on Jewish heritage, culture and holidays.

DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m. to noon, for children ages 5-13 at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. 480-855-4333, info@chabadcenter.com, or chabadcenter.com.

RABBINIC LIT COURSE OFFERED

Ongoing morning study of two classics of rabbinic literature by medieval philosopher Moses Maimonides (the “Rambam”). At 10 a.m., Prof. Norbert Samuelson, Grossman chair of Jewish Philosophy at ASU and TBS member, teaches “Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed: What Jews Ought to Believe.” At 11:15 a.m., TBS member Isaac Levy teaches “Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah: How Jews Ought to Behave.” Readings in both Hebrew and English. DETAILS>> Community Room of the administration building at Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. 480-897-3636.

UNITY OFFERS A PATH

Unity of Mesa says its Sunday service offers “a positive path for spiritual living” through “transformational lessons, empowering music and various spiritual practices with an open-minded and

without all the cranes and trucks and construction workers in Kentucky. He lived another 350 years after the flood.

For another, there are flood stories in diverse cultures around the world. The one in the Hebrew Bible has its roots in Sumerian and Babylonian culture. On this side of the globe, flood stories abound.

This may seem obvious to some, but sacred story is story. It is not science, it is not journalism, it is not history.

Like the foundational stories told in your family and mine, our sacred stories tell of our relationship to that which is greater than our imaginations, that transcend the temporal world and help us derive meaning and purpose.

And as the old saying goes, a good story teller never lets the facts get in the way of the truth.

welcoming community.”

DETAILS>> 9 a.m. Spiritual discussion group and meditation practices group. 10:15 a.m. service. 2700 E. Southern Ave., Mesa. Child care available at 9 a.m. Nursery for infants through kindergarten at 10:15 a.m. 480-8922700, unityofmesa.org, joanne@unityofmesa.org

MONDAYS

JOIN CHRIST-CENTERED YOGA

This Flow 1-2 class (intermediate) is free and open to the community.

DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m., Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. Greg Battle at 480-759-6200 or gbattle@moutainpark.org.

CLASS TARGETS THE GRIEVING

Classes for those grieving over death or divorce. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. 480-963-4127.

STRUGGLING FIND SUPPORT

Support group for those struggling with how to deal with a loss in life.

DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 1825 S. Alma School Road, Room C201, Chandler. Pastor Larry Daily, 480-963-3997, ext. 141, larrydaily@chandlercc.org or chandlercc.org.

TUESDAYS

DIVORCED CAN FIND COMFORT

People suffering through a divorce or separation can find understanding and caring support to face these challenges.

– Steve Hammer is pastor of Esperanza Lutheran Church in the Ahwatukee Foothills and can be contacted at myesperanza.org.

FAITH CALENDAR

From page 27

DETAILS>> 6:30-8 p.m., Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E Pecos Road, Room 117, Ahwatukee, 480759-6200 or mountainpark.org

FINDING HEALING FOR PAIN

HOPE, an acronym for “Help Overcome Painful Experiences,” offers support for men and women who seek God’s grace and healing.

DETAILS>> 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. mountainpark.org.

SENIORS ENJOY ‘TERRIFIC TUESDAYS’

The program is free and includes bagels and coffee and a different speaker or theme each week. Registration not needed.

DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m. to noon, Barness Family East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. evjcc.org or 480-897-0588.

HOLY TRINITY HAS GRIEFSHARE

DETAILS>> 2 and 6:30 p.m., 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. 480963-4127.

READ BIBLE FOR PLEASURE

Bring a Bible, or Bibles are available at these free sessions. DETAILS>> 7 to 8 p.m., Chandler Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1188 W. Galveston St. Lori, 480-917-3593.

WEDNESDAYS

CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETS

Celebrate Recovery says it “brings your relationship with the Lord closer to your heart as it heals your hurts, habits and hang-ups.” Participants can discuss issues ranging from feeling left out to addictions. “Nothing is too small or too large.”

DETAILS>> 5:30 p.m. at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. mvlutheran.org/ celebraterecovery or email cr@alphamvlc.com.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY OFFERED

Living Word Ahwatukee women’s Bible study and fellowship that offers “a short, low-key time of praise and worship in music and message.” It’s also an opportunity to meet other Christian women in Ahwatukee.

DETAILS>> 10 to 11:30 a.m., Living Word Ahwatukee, 14647 W. 50th St., Suite 165, Ahwatukee. Free child care.

TAKE A COFFEE BREAK

Corpus Christi offers a coffee break with scripture study, prayer and fellowship.

DETAILS>> 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 3550 E. Knox Road, Ahwatukee. Loraine 480-8931160 or CoffeebreakMin@aol.com.

GET A ‘SPIRITUAL SHOWER’

A release calls this “a 15-minute energetic tune up each week” and says the Twin Hearts Meditation “is like taking a spiritual shower: when your aura is clean, you experience a higher level of awareness. You see through things more clearly and good luck increases.”

DETAILS>> 7-9 p.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. 480-792-1800 or unityoftempe.com.

DIVORCED CAN FIND COMFORT

People suffering through a separation or divorce can find understanding and caring support to face these challenges and move forward.

DETAILS>> 6:30-8:15 p.m. Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Room G5, Tempe. One-time book fee of $15. 480-491-2210. DivorceCare 4 Kids (DC4K) will also be offered in Room G7.

CHABAD HAS TORAH FOR TEENS

The Teens and Torah program offered by Chabad of the East Valley is for teens ages 13 to 17, and combines

education and social interaction with videos followed by discussion, trips, games, community service projects and thought-provoking discussions.

DETAILS>> 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 3855 W. Ray Road, Suite 6, Chandler. Shternie Deitsch, 480-753-5366 or chabadcenter.com.

THURSDAYS

MAN CHURCH IN CHANDLER

“Man Church offers coffee, doughnuts and straight talk for men in a language they understand in just 15 minutes. No women, no singing, no organ and no long sermons,” a release states.

DETAILS>> Doors open 6 a.m., message at 6:30 a.m. 1595 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. Bob, 480-726-8000 or cschandler.com/manchurch.

KIDS CAN FIND SUPPORT

Support group for children ages 6 to 12 coping with a separation or divorce in the family. One-time $10 fee includes snacks and workbook.

DETAILS>> 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 1825 S. Alma School Road, Room C202, Chandler. Pastor Larry Daily, 480-963-3997, ext. 141, larrydaily@chandlercc.org or chandlercc.org.

ULPAN INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE

Class is based on Israel’s successful Ulpan instruction. Taught by Ilan Berko, born in Israel, schooled in the U.S.

DETAILS>> 7 p.m. Chabad of the East Valley, 3875 W. Ray Road, Suite 6, Chandler. chabadcenter.com or 480-855-4333.

LEARN ABOUT MIRACLES

Experience a spiritual transformation with Michelle Lee, who will teach like-minded people and spark lively discussions as participants explore daily applications of miracles. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. 480-792-1800 or unityoftempe.com.

FRIDAYS

NEFESHSOUL HOLDS SERVICES

Congregation NefeshSoul holds Shabbat services the second Friday of every month on the campus of the Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation. DETAILS>> 6:15 p.m., 6400 W. Del Rio St., Chandler. Information: nefeshsoul.org.

TODDLERS CAN MARK SHABBAT

Celebrate Shabbat with a service, music, and a craft project designed for children up to 5 years old and their parents or other adult.

DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m., Temple Emanuel, 5801 S. Rural Road. 480-838-1414 or emanueloftempe.org.

TOTS TAUGHT TORAH

Hosted by Chabad of the East Valley for children ages 2 to 5. Features hands-on activities about the Shabbat, songs, stories

and crafts. Children will make and braid their own challah.

DETAILS>> 10:15 to 11 a.m., members’ homes. 480-785-5831.

YOU CAN NOSH BEFORE SERVICE

“Nosh” and then enjoy the Shir Shabbat service led by the Shabba-Tones, the Shabbat musical group.

DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. first Friday of the month, Temple Emanuel, 5801 S. Rural Road, Tempe. 480-838-1414 or emanueloftempe.org.

SERVICE INCLUDES KIDS

Designed for children up to 5 years old and their parents or other adult. Following the service is an Oneg Shabbat, a time for a snack and to meet other families with young children.

DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. second Fridays, Temple Emanuel, 5801 S. Rural Road. 480-838-1414 or emanueloftempe.org.

DINNER FOLLOWS SERVICE

The service is followed by a congregational dinner (by reservation only). Optional Israeli dancing after dinner. DETAILS>> 6 p.m. on third Friday of the month, 5801 S. Rural Road, Tempe. 480-838-1414 or emanueloftempe.org.

YOUNG FAMILIES HOLD SHABBAT

DETAILS>> Regular services at 6 p.m. except on the third Friday of each month, when a 6 p.m. Young Family Shabbat Service is held for children and adults of all ages. Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. Shabbat Morning and Torah Service weekly at 9 a.m. 480-897-3636 or tbsev.org. or info@tbsev.org.

EITZ CHAIM INVITES NEWCOMERS

Congregation Eitz Chaim is traditional and egalitarian. Newcomers welcome.

DETAILS>> 7 p.m., services at 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. eitzchaimphoenix.org.

Submit your releases to rzubiate@timespublications.com

Obituaries

DYBALL, Ora May

Ora May Dyball, 74, of Mesa died June 26, 2016 Born April 2 1942 in Harvey IL, to Louise and Roland Carlton

She is survived by son Henry J Garney III (Enid OK), sister Judy Feldman (Sairhope AL) and brother Russell Carlton and many nieces and nephews

Wife, Mother, Sister and Aunt She loved her pets and lso had a wealth of concern for the homeless, disabled and mentally ill in her area

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to your local SPCA and or homeless shelter May's soul is at rest in peace, within the house of God

Sign the Guestbook at www EastValleyTribune com

Employment

General

Janitor Position MonFri $8 05 7pm-2:30am 60th Freeway and Country Club Location (Mesa) Posicion de limpeza lunes-viernes 7pm - 2:30am Please call / llama (602) 437-8869.

Domestic/Childcare/Caregiver

2 Children 6 & 9, Ishikawa Elementary Pick up until 9-10pm Call Dominique 480-304-2876

Service Tech -Needed with Drivability & Electrical diagnostic expertise 10+ yrs exp req d. Doug Transmissions (480) 964-3832

Looking for reliable selfstarter in good health with car to work part time collecting market research data. Must be able to work afternoons and evenings including weekends and holidays 3-4 hrs per day 5 days per week Must be 21+ and able to walk 4 miles

Mountain Vista Medical Center is seeking EVS Attendants for immediate hire FT/ benefited Must be available weekends and holidays Please apply to: jobs mvmedicalcenter com

Receptionist / Utility Clerk I The Hohokam Irrigation and Drainage District is seeking a person with exceptional customer service skills who has the ability to multitask in a busy environment

This person will have a variety of duties, some of which include answering phones, directing call, assisting customers, accepting payments and data entry Applicants must be proficient in Word, Excel and Quick Books. Our benefit package includes Medical, Dental Vision, Short and Long term Disability, Life Insurance and a SEP Retirement Plan

Interested parties should email their resume to hiddopenings@powerhhk com No phone calls please

Software Engineer Nexant, Inc

CS, MIS, or related field Must also possess coursework or experience background w/Java; C/C++; web programming technologies including JSP, JavaScript, Spring MVC & XML; relational database design & implementation utiliz-

& scalability enhancement; & algorithm development Nexant, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disab-

other characteristic protected by law Please apply at www nexant com

Meetings/Events

Meetings/Events?

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified rm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

225 E MAIN, MESA AZ 85201

PROJECT NO M99-2016-011

The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to provide PreConstruction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CM@Risk for the Benedictine University Tenant Improvements Project All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

The following is a summary of the project The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected CM@Risk and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping

The proposed improvements include finishing the remaining 26,000 SF for use as office and classroom space The work is expected to include interior walls, ceilings, finishes, electrical, lighting, HVAC, restroom, fire suppression and fire alarm improvements Close coordination with the City and Benedictine University will be required A floor plan showing the location of the unfinished spaces will be posted along with this RFQ at the link below

The estimated construction cost range is $4 0M – $5 0M The total estimated project cost is $6 5M – $7 0M

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on August 31, 2016 at 9:00 am at the City of Mea (Mesa City Plaza, Room 170, 20 E Main St , Mesa AZ) At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the PreSubmittal Conference.

Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below

RFQ Lists The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz gov/business/engineering/construction-manager-at-risk-and-job-order-contracting-opportunities

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 1 0 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation) Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ Minimum font size shall be 10pt Please provide ten (10) hard copies and one (1) CD of the Statement of Qualifications by 10:00 am on September 7, 2016 The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualification The City is an equal opportunity employer

Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title

Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz gov/ business/purchasing/vendor-self-service)

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Maggie Martinez of the Engineering Department at maggie martinez@mesaaz gov

ATTEST: DeeAnn

Mickelsen City Clerk

BETH HUNING City Engineer

CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Kleinman Park Improvements Project No CP0553

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Date: Thursday, August 25, 2016

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Redbird Elementary Multi-Purpose Room 1020 S Extension Mesa, AZ 85210

Publis h: DNS August 13, 20, 2016; EVT August 14, 21, 2016/131720

Public Notice

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Kanela Kotsis and Steve Kotsis, parents of Gilbert firefighter Greg Kotsis, please contact Beverley Brady, Executrix of the Estate of Walter Volchuk, at 416-423-4850 or beverleyabrady@gmail.com regarding outstanding court judgments against them in Ontario, Canada. A reward of $200 will be paid for the verifiable information regarding the address of these two individuals for legal services purposes.

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Arizona State University proposes to build a new ASU Practice Facility at Papago Golf Course in Phoenix, Arizona The proposed project will include a new entrance and roadway from McDowell Road, which will connect to Double Butte Loop Trail (East Moreland Street alignment), and to parking areas adjacent to the new ASU Practice Facility The project will include revisions to the existing driving range and a short course practice area for the ASU Golf Teams

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A RECOMMENDED Pre-Submittal Conference is scheduled for 2 : 3 0 PM, MST, 08/24/16 in Room MU 242 (LaPaz Room) at the Memorial U n i o n o f A

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Requests may be made in writing via fax (480) 965-2234 or email to Office Specialist Senior ann provencio@asu edu and Purchasing will email or mail you the RFQ You may also pick up a copy at the University Services Building, 1551 S Rural Rd , Tempe, AZ 85281

ASU reserves the right to cancel this Request for Qualifications, to reject any or all Proposals, and to waive or decline to waive any irregularities in any submitted Proposals, or to withhold the award for any reason ASU may determine to be in ASU’s best interest ASU also reserves the right to hold open any or all Proposals for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of opening thereof and the right to accept a Proposal not withdrawn before the scheduled opening date

All correspondence relating to this project should be addressed to: Purchasing and Business Services

ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS

Attention: Gail Horney

Title: Sr Buyer By Jay Heiler

Arizona State University Chair PO Box 875212

Tempe, Arizona 85287-5212 By Ram Krishna Phone: (480) 727-2439 Secretary

Email address: gail horney@asu edu

Publication Date: East Valley Tribune 08/21/16, and Daily News Sun 08/18/16 / 133543

tion You can check a b u s i n e s s e s R O C s t a t u s a t : http://www azroc gov/ For every offer that is published in the classifieds, there is a reader out there someplace that is looking for just that

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following:

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY 2412 N CENTER STREET, MESA AZ 85201

PROJECT NO CP0588

The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to provide PreConstruction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CM@Risk for the Household Hazardous Waste Facility Project All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

The following is a summary of the project The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected CM@Risk and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping

The City of Mesa is planning to build a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility at the existing Center Street Solid Waste Yard site The new facility will function as a drop-off location for Mesa citizens to bring their household hazardous waste materials These materials will be coll ected at the site, sorted, and transferred to trucks for transport to off-site recycle facilities

The new HHW building will be approximately 6,500 square feet which will consist of: 4000 square feet of HHW processing area; 1500 square feet of administration offices and an employee break area; and 1,000 square feet of storage There will be a recessed loading dock and exterior storage areas adjacent to the new building

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Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below

RFQ Lists The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz gov/business/engineering/construction-manager-at-risk-and-job-order-contractingopportunities

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation) Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ Minimum font size shall be 10pt Please provide eight (8) hard copies and one (1) CD of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00 pm on September 1, 2016. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualification The City is an equal opportunity employer

Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title

Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service)

Questions Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract

BETH HUNING City Engineer

ATTEST:

DeeAnn Mickelsen

Clerk

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

EAST MESA SERVICE CENTER FLEET BAY COOLER REPLACEMENT / RELOCATION 6937 E DECATUR STREET

PROJECT NO CP0572CAP

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 3:00 p m All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any considera tion

This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work:

Replacement and Relocation of Bay Coolers at the East Mesa Service Center

The Engineer’s Estimate range is $400,000 to $500,000

For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Melodie Jackson at Melodie Jackson@mesaaz gov

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from Thomas Reprographics, Inc dba Thomas Printworks, http://public constructionvaults com Click on “Register Today” and follow the prompts to create your account Please be sure to click finish at the end NOTE: In order to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, REGISTRATION ON THE WEBSITE IS REQUIRED. For a list of locatio ns nearest you, go to www thomasprintworks com, and click on Phoenix The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $33 00, which is non-refundable regardless of whether or not the Contractor Documents are returned Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the Thomas Reprographics website at the “Public Construction Vaults” address listed above Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up

One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing

A non-mandatory pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled for Wednesday August 31, 2016 at 10:00am Please refer to the Project Specific Provision Section #3 Titled “PreBid Review of Site” for Additional Information

Work shall be completed within 150 days consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed

Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service)

The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa

BETH HUNING City Engineer

ATTEST:

DeeAnn Mickelsen

Publish: East Valley Tribune, Aug 21, 28, 2016 / 1862

CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA

WEST MESA CONNECTOR SHARED USE PATH IMPROVEMENTS DOBSON ROAD/202L TO CENTER STREET

PROJECT NO CP0108

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, September 15, 2016, at 3:30 p m All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consider ation

This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work:

Construct a Shared Use Path from Dobson Road to Center Street near the Crosscut Canal per approved plans and specifications

The Engineer’s Estimate range is $2,113,000 to $2,583,000

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from Thomas Reprographics, Inc dba Thomas Printworks, http://public constructionvaults com Click on “Register Today” and follow the prompts to create your account Please be sure to click finish at the end NOTE: In order to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, REGISTRATION ON THE WEBSITE IS REQUIRED For a list of locatio ns nearest you, go to www thomasprintworks com, and click on Phoenix The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $ 189 00, which is non-refundable regardless of whether or not the Contractor Documents are returned Partial bid packages are not sold You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the Thomas Reprographics website at the “Public Construction Vaults” address listed above Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up

One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing

In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34 104c

If a pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled, details can be referenced in Project Specific Provision Section #3 titled “Pre-Bid Review of Site ”

Work shall be completed within 150 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed

Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service)

The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa

BETH HUNING City Engineer

ATTEST:

DeeAnn Mickelsen

City Clerk

Publish: East Valley Tribune Aug 21, 28, 2016 / 1866