Swimming pool trends make backyards sparkle
In what might be called the Bronze Age of residential pool building in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, the design phase was quick and easy. Homeowners asked for a kidney-shaped pool with a deep end and a one-meter diving board. The contractor was in and out of there in a few weeks.
Today, definitely the Golden Age of pool design, East Valley homeowners want water resorts with outdoor kitchens and dining areas, shade structures and putting greens. Swim-up bar? No problem.
For East Valley homeowners who can afford it, a pool is as essential as a functioning air conditioner in the summer. And when triple-digit temperatures become the norm, the desire to plan new backyard swimming pools or renovate outdated ones really heats up too, according to local contractors.
The jobs can take several months to complete. “Everybody wants the complete deal,” says Tim Murphy of Presidential Pools in Gilbert.
“There are so many options out there for homeowners,” says Tom Burba of Poolcorp, a Valley wholesale distributor. “For someone who last built a pool 20 years ago, it’s going to be a real eye-opener.”
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Index for best parks lists Chandler, Mesa
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Chandler earned 2 “park benches” on The Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore index to finish tied for 71st best city for parks, with Bakersfield, Reno and San Antonio. Mesa earned 1.5 to tie with Hialeah, Florida, for 91st. Nationally, Minneapolis outranked St. Paul for first place.
ParkScores are based on three factors:
Park Access, which measures the percentage of residents living within a 10-minute walk; Park Size, which is based on a city’s median park size and the percentage of total city area dedicated to them; and Facilities and Investment, which combines park spending per resident with the availability some popular amenities.
Mesa came close to matching the national ParkScore average for access, with 64 percent of local residents living within a 10-minute walk. However, the city received low marks for acreage, with a median size of 2.6 acres. Also, only 3 percent of the city is reserved for park land.
Chandler rated above-average for its 8.3-acre median park size. But the city got below-average scores for access, and percentage of the city reserved for parkland and spending per resident.
For more information about ParkScore, go to parkscore.tpl.org.
Two
Mesa men win Health & Wealth Raffle
Two men from Mesa claimed the grand prizes in the Spring 2016 Health & Wealth Raffle, benefiting Barrow and St. Joseph’s.
Michael McCurry won the $1 million grand prize after buying a single raffle ticket just three days before the deadline. He was presented a $1 million check at during the grand prize announcement at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.
McCurry, a three-time stroke survivor, said he bought the ticket on an impulse, after seeing a Health & Wealth Raffle commercial announcing that the deadline for ticket sales was days away.
Paul Simone won second grand prize, which is $100,000 cash and a French Riviera vacation.
Number of boardings up at Gateway airport
SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
The number of passengers flying in and out of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in April increased by 7 percent compared to April 2015.
Passenger numbers totaled 109,319 in April, compared to 102,558 in April a year ago.
Airport officials attribute the boost to the addition of three routes by Allegiant. That airline, the lone commercial carrier at Gateway, added flights to and from Memphis, Tennessee; Des Moines, Iowa; and Fresno, California, a few months ago. They expect boardings to increase even more, airport spokesman Brian Sexton said, because Allegiant just added another airport to its list—Sonoma County, California.
Allegiant now flies non-stop to 38 destinations from Mesa, Sexton said. The airline has flown in and out of Gateway since 2007.
ASU online education course wins learning site award
Measles carrier exposed restaurant in Chandler
The Arizona measles outbreak has found its way to Chandler, as an infected person visited a local restaurant in late May.
The Arizona Department of Health Services and Maricopa County Department of Public Health say this person visited Cheddars at 2530 W. Chandler Blvd. on Friday, May 27, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Measles symptoms appear seven to 12 days after exposure but may take up to 21 days. It begins with fever of 101 degrees or higher, red, watery eyes, cough and runny nose. It is followed by a red, raised and blotchy rash that begins on the face at the hairline and moves down the body. The rash may last five to six days.
Anyone exposed to measles should contact a healthcare provider and let them know before visiting. Providers’ offices must be prepared to minimize exposure of others. Those without healthcare providers may visit a local hospital or urgent care center, but they also should be notified in advance to minimize exposure.
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Online teaching site Coursera has awarded an ESL course from ASU its Learners First Award.
Shane Dixon, Justin Shewell, Andrea Haraway, and Jessica Cinco, instructors of the “Teach English Now!” specialization, “stood out as delivering a uniquely engaging and high-quality experience that our learners love,” according to Coursera.
The “Teach English Now!” specialization boasts a completion rate of 20 percent, higher than the 9 percent average reported by Coursera for other massive online open courses on its platform. The specialization boasts 32,000 active learners among 67,000 enrolled in the course.
The ASU course was pitted against 1,800 other online courses and beat out Stanford, Yale, Columbia, Brown, Princeton and other universities.
RALPH ZUBIATE TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Kristi Walter of Sublette, Kansas, visits the Tempe Center for the Arts on Rio Salado Parkway for the opening of “Steam,” a show of the art of engineering and technology. The center hosts examples of camera equipment from different eras, extreme close-ups of colorful insects and several other exhibits. The show runs through the summer. (Will Powers/ Tribune Staff Photographer)
POOLS
from page 1
Brian Smith of Caribbean Pools agreed that East Valley homeowners are thinking big, but he says they’re also thinking very creatively, making this an exciting time to build pools.
Smith and Murphy say the big trend in pool design is that clients want contemporary, geometric pool shapes, and they’re gravitating to crisp gray color schemes. But a few homeowners still enjoy the primal feel of the rustic freeform pool with water cascading over natural boulders. And once in a great while, someone will insist on a deep end—but pass on the diving board.
Why diving boards went extinct
A perfect storm of two forces combined to send diving boards to a watery death.
After a diving accident left their teenage son paralyzed in the 1990s, a Washington family took the diving board manufacturer, the pool builder and the National Spa and Pool Institute to court and won a multimillion dollar judgment. The family used its unwanted fame to go on TV numerous times to warn people about the dangers of backyard diving, and the public got the message.
So did the insurance companies, which hiked up premiums enough to discourage the practice, or dropped homeowners
with diving boards altogether. For safety reasons, residential diving boards sold today are very stiff, unlike the bouncy springboards of old.
The second force was that diving pools require a lot of space, more space than the shrinking subdivision backyard could handle. A diving pool needs a broad deep end, of course, but also requires a long slope away from the board that gradually transitions to a shallow area. Add it all up and the diving pool is going to need to be at least 35 feet long and 16 feet wide, according to Smith of Caribbean Pools.
It began to dawn on diving-pool homeowners that they were using one-third of their pool—the shallow part—about 80 percent of the time, and the play pool swept the land.
But as far as Smith is concerned, you can sum up the extinction of diving boards in two words: “They’re ugly.”
Newer trends and cooler feet
Smith says that, now, homeowners want beautiful spaces, with patios and pool decks that look like an extension of their interior living spaces. So, not surprisingly, plank travertine pavers have nearly universally replaced poured-concrete decks.
On hot days, travertine is cool and soothing to bare feet. Plus, the material
another dramatic way to draw attention to a pool’s shape.
For several years now, the pinnacle of pool design has been the vanishing, or infinity, edge. Fortunately, pool designers have figured out a way to imitate this showy effect for homeowners who lack the budget and mountainside lot for a true vanishing edge.
With a “zero-edge pool,” as Smith described it, water spills and disappears into a thin trough around the pool’s perimeter, making it seem as if the pool is an integral part of the deck. “You could do a zero-edge spa in a small backyard for just a couple thousand dollars extra,” he says.
Instead of waterfalls, homeowners today want to see and hear water tumble from scuppers built into raised walls, or shoot up and out in ropy streams like small-scale versions of water shows at Las Vegas hotels. Water can also be engineered to run over the sides of elevated spas.
Families with toddlers, in a nod to recent trends in public pool design, are asking for broad, very shallow pool entries, similar to a beachfront, or they just buy inexpensive splash pads to keep their toddlers safe and happy in summertime.
installs easily on a sand base. Individual planks that become cracked or stained are easily replaced. It also helps that the price of travertine has drifted down to $8-$10 per square foot, from $13-$15 per square foot a few years ago.
Another popular trend, which reverberates to kitchen and bathroom backsplashes, is to accent the pool’s waterline with glass tiles, which sparkle like gemstones in Arizona sunlight. Similar to the bull-nose edging put around tile countertops, precast concrete coping tiles are
And, finally, thanks to multicolor LED lighting and fire bowls fueled by unseen natural gas lines, East Valley pool owners can party long into these hot summer nights. “At night, with the fire bowls and lighting going, our pool is just beautiful,” says Laura Graff of Gilbert.
An investment for the fun of it
Don’t build a pool because you think it’ll send your home value soaring, says
Water tumbles from scuppers built into this dramatic elevated spa in Gilbert. (Michael Woodall/Red Rock Pool & Spa)
Iridescent glass tiles accent this raised, vanishing-edge spa in Chandler.
(Caribbean Pools)
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POOLS from page 4
Realtor Annette Holmes of the Rachael Richards group. The most she’s ever seen a pool add is $12,000; $8,000-$10,000 is more typical, she says. “Do it for the enjoyment, not the value.”
When Graff and her husband approached Caribbean Pools a few years ago, they fretted over the size of the investment.
But seeing the smiles on her four sons’ faces as they fly like Tarzan on the rope swing and make big splashes, the Graffs have no doubts now that it was worth it.
“”My husband and I try to buy memories,” she says. “We don’t have a lot of other toys. The pool definitely brings our family closer.”
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An older pool pump can kill your ears, wallet
BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Friends and family members will ooh and ahh at your swim-up bar and never give your pump a thought, unless it’s making an unholy racket and doing a poor job of keeping your water clean.
That’s why any pool owner with an older single-speed pump should consider upgrading to a modern variable-speed pump, said Tom Burba of Poolcorp, a wholesale distributor.
Variable-speed pumps are very quiet and can lower your energy cost by as much as 80 percent a year, he said. That’s because the pump can use a low speed to circulate water, then kick it up a notch or two when you need to filter or power a water feature.
Another advantage updated pumps have is that they can be monitored and controlled through apps on your smartphone or tablet.
Homeowners with traditional sand
filters should also know that recycled glass can now be used says Burba. It’ll cost you more than sand, of course, but you’ll save in the long run because glass is a better filtering medium and doesn’t need to be replaced.
Although chlorinated saltwater pools are still the choice of a majority of Arizonans, Burba said, there are new, cost-effective systems that use a
combination of ultraviolet light and ozone for those who don’t care for saltwater and the corrosive effect it can have on equipment and some deck materials.
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A swim-up bar is the ultimate luxury for this Mesa mini-resort. (Presidential Pools)
(Caribbean Pools)
Saint Xavier to close Gilbert campus, may owe $250,000
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Saint Xavier University will close the doors to its downtown Gilbert campus in about six months.
The private Catholic university opened a branch of its Chicago college last fall in a new $34.2 million building paid for by Gilbert taxpayers through the sale of revenue bonds. The four-story building totals 87,000 square feet.
The decision to close the Arizona campus is tied to uncertainty about funding for its main campus, Saint Xavier spokeswoman Karla Thomas said. Only about 25 students had enrolled in the university’s Gilbert program this year, Thomas said, and most were taking online classes. The college had five employees in Arizona, all of whom came to Gilbert from the Chicago campus.
Classes scheduled on the Gilbert campus for the summer and fall semesters will occur as planned, Thomas said. She didn’t know how many classes will be held, nor how many students have enrolled.
Gilbert online students can continue to take Saint Xavier classes after the local campus closes, she said.
The building that houses Saint Xavier was built and paid for by the town of Gilbert, which owns it. It is leased to Saint Xavier.
An agreement between the town and college says Saint Xavier must pay the town a $250,000 penalty for defaulting on the contract.
“Obviously, we’re disappointed,”
Gilbert Vice Mayor Jared Taylor said of the closure. Town officials now must review the long-term contract between the two entities to determine what to do, he said.
Like other community leaders, Taylor was surprised by Saint Xavier’s decision because the college “has such a long history of excellence and a national reputation.”
In 2014, Gilbert Mayor John Lewis called the university not only a partner, but family and a blessing for the community, according to news reports.
According to the agreement between
the two entities, the Gilbert university would further the goals of the town’s redevelopment plan for its Heritage District. That document also says the university “would be an important community asset providing significant derivative economic benefits and community amenities for Gilbert’s residents and businesses, as well as significant regional and state economic benefits.”
The campus was expected to “generate additional commercial activities in the Heritage District, which has suffered and continues to suffer from insufficient economic development,” the agreement states.
The agreement estimated that by 2021, enrollment would hit 750.
Taylor is optimistic that town officials can find another college that follows the same model as Saint Xavier to move into the building.
“We’d like to have the opportunity to find a faith-based, liberal arts college,” Taylor said.
Enrollment at Saint Xavier in Chicago is about 4,000 students, Thomas said,
and 1,600 of those students receive financial aid through a state of Illinois program. Funding debates continue in the Illinois Legislature, which has a budget deadline in August. The college hasn’t even received the full funding it was promised for 2016, Thomas said, and no decisions about funding for 2017 have yet been made the lawmakers.
It’s not likely that Saint Xavier would return to Gilbert, she said, because of all the uncertainties about funding.
That’s the entire reason for closing in Gilbert, Thomas reiterated.
“We need to do the best we could for the entire Saint Xavier community, and this was the best decision,” Thomas said.
College officials are now focusing their attention “on transitioning the students and helping them as much as possible,” she said.
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Stay safe this summer; EV doctors tell how to beat the heat
BY ERIC SMITH TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
With long summer days comes the chance to spend hours enjoying the outdoors. For some, it means hitting local trails or lounging by the pool.
However, summertime also brings risks that everyone should be aware of. East Valley doctors have some tips on how to enjoy the summer safely.
Every year, people drown in family swimming pools, especially children. Dr. Penny Bowen, a radiologist with EVDI medical, said awareness around water is key.
“Thirty percent of accidental deaths from 1 to 4 years old occur by drowning,” Bowne said. “One of the concepts we talk about a lot is touch supervision. Anytime a child under the age of 5 is in the swimming pool, a responsible adult needs to be within an arm’s length.”
Bowen added that adults need to keep their focus on that child at all times and shouldn’t be distracted their phone or other things.
She said that flotation devices, while
good supports for children, aren’t a replacement for supervision and awareness.
“They’re not intended to be life-saving devices,” Bowen said.
Summer isn’t just pool season. Plenty of East Valley residents take to the trails around the area to enjoy the views and sunshine this time of year. But, in doing so, they should take the proper precautions, especially when hiking during peak heat hours.
“That’s actually a broad range from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Arizona,” Bowen said. “When you are outside during that time, you should seek shade frequently in order to cool off.”
When out on the trails, hikers should watch for potentially dangerous wildlife such as Gila monsters, scorpions and snakes.
“Just because it doesn’t rattle doesn’t mean it isn’t a rattler,” said Agnes Oblas, a nurse practitioner in Ahwatukee. “It may be a young snake with unformed rattles or you may have stumbled upon it before it had a chance to rattle.
“To avoid surprising a snake, carry a hiking stick and poke the area ahead of
you. You should also wear sturdy, heavy boots since most snake bites are to the ankles.”
But the most obvious and important tip Bowen said is to drink plenty of water.
“By the time you get really tired and really thirsty, you’re actually behind the
8 ball,” she said. “Drinking frequently at regular intervals is really key.”
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Nick Howard drinks some water while hiking Telegraph Pass. (David Jolkovski/Tribune staff photographer)
Police: Man slain may have been trying to help woman
A man killed in a double fatal shooting apparently just happened to come along when another man was trying to kill his wife during a domestic dispute, police said.
Mesa police said in a court document that 38-year-old Christopher Glen Wright told them he shot 41-year-old Nasbah Laverne Wright after shooting the other man during the encounter early Tuesday morning.
Police later identified the man who was killed as 49-year-old Tomas Olivas Ornelas. According to the court document, Ornelas’ pickup had stopped at a roundabout at a freeway interchange where Wright had crashed the couple’s SUV in an attempt to kill his wife.
Detective Nikolas Rasheta, a Mesa Police Department spokesman, said it’s not certain why Ornelas stopped, but he may have been a good Samaritan trying to help.
– ABC 15
Killer of Mesa store clerk sentenced to life in prison
A man convicted in the 2013 murder of a Mesa convenience store clerk and who pleaded guilty to a second murder two weeks later will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
A judge has sentenced Keishaun Green to natural life in prison in the murder of Ibrahim Robles Sr. He was also sentenced to a consecutive 25-year term for a separate killing he was later linked to.
Green was found guilty in February of first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery. Police said evidence found at the second shooting linked Green to the first incident.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s office said Green committed another armed robbery and murder just two weeks later that resulted in the death of his drug dealer.
– ABC 15
Brophy seniors win Gates Millennium Scholarships
Joshua Benjamin and Ethan Kostishak, students at Brophy College Preparatory, have been awarded 2016 Gates Millennium Scholarships. The award covers a recipient’s undergraduate college expenses, including tuition, fees and living expenses.
The students are two of 1,000 scholarship recipients nationally, out of a pool of 53,000 students, which was one of the most competitive candidate classes in history, according to the Gates Foundation. Benjamin, of Mesa, has chosen to go to Harvard, and Kostishak will attend Pomona.
Gates scholars may also be eligible for funding through the master’s and doctoral levels, if they choose graduate studies in the fields of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. The GMS program also includes activities and resources to assist with the scholar’s continued development as a leader, including peer leadership conferences, academic empowerment services, mentoring programs and online resource centers.
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Gilbert is
nation’s
7th fastest growing suburb, data shows
Gilbert was the seventh fastest growing suburb from 2014 to 2015, according to a LawnStarter analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Of the dozen fastest-growing suburbs, 5 were in Texas.
All 12 of the suburbs on the list (those with at least 100,000 residents) are known as “boomburbs.” These are large, rapidly growing communities that aren’t the biggest cities in their region, according to the Brookings Institution. Boomburbs offer housing, retail, offices and entertainment but lack large downtowns, Brookings says.
“Typically large and sprawling, boomburbs are ‘accidental cities,’ but not because they lack planning. Many are made up of master-planned communities that have grown into one another. Few anticipated becoming big cities and unintentionally arrived at their status,” according to Brookings.
Gilbert’s population grew 3.39 percent in those years. Its 2014 population was 239,415, and it grew to 247,542 by 2015.
St. Vincent de Paul opens Chandler store
St. Vincent de Paul has opened a new thrift store in Chandler to benefit the needy.
The new store, at the southeast corner of Alma School and Elliot Road, carries furniture, clothing, artwork, appliances and other household items. Shoppers can drop off donations during store hours, or a pickup may be scheduled online at stvincentdepaul.net or by phone 480-812-1156.
The thrift store is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
St. Vincent de Paul thrifts generate funding for such programs as food pantries, Valleywide dining rooms, services for the homeless, and medical and dental care for the working poor.
– TRIBUNE REPORT
Gilbert, Chandler among safest cities for drivers
Gilbert and Chandler among the 20 safest cities for drivers, according to an analysis by NerdWallet. In the study of 200 of the nation’s most populous cities, NerdWallet looked at car crashes, fatal accidents, vehicle-related crimes and other factors. Car insurance quotes were also analyzed. Gilbert was ranked seventh safest city, and a resident’s average insurance rate there is $1,085.06. In Chandler, the 12th safest, the annual rate is $1,087.78.
NerdWallet found that larger cities tend to be more dangerous, South and East Coast drivers face higher risks and auto insurance rates are 47 percent more expensive in the most dangerous cities. The average annual insurance rate in the 20 most dangerous cities is $1,721.
– RALPH ZUBIATE,
Candidate field grows for East Valley city elections
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
True to predictions by East Valley city clerks, candidates for municipal offices in the Aug. 30 primary election waited until the last minute to file.
In Mesa, a total of nine candidates filed for four positions.
Mayor John Giles filed for re-election. He faces no opposition. That means Giles will officially be elected in August and the mayor’s race won’t be on the ballot again for the Nov. 8 general election.
That’s the same case for the District 3 council seat in Mesa, currently held by Dennis Kavanaugh.
Two candidates filed for that post: Jerry Lewis and Ryan Winkle. Theoretically, one of those men will garner at least 51 percent of the votes cast in the primary, meaning he is elected and the race doesn’t show up on the November ballot, City Clerk DeeAnn Mickelsen said.
However, the two other Mesa City Council districts each drew three candidates. That means the field will be
winnowed in the primary election to two candidates.
In District 1, Mark Freeman, Courtney Guinn and Pat Gilbert filed to replace outgoing Councilman Dave Richins.
In District 2, candidates are Shelly Allen, Kathleen Winn and Jeremy Whittaker. District 2 is now represented by Alex Finter.
Council seats in Chandler and Gilbert are at-large, so all candidates run against one another.
Eight people filed for three open seats in Chandler, according to City Clerk Marla Paddock.
Voters in the primary election will get to vote for up to three council candidates. If one, two or three primary candidates receive the majority of the votes cast, the races could be decided in the primary election, Paddock said.
Because the councils are elected for atlarge positions in Chandler and Gilbert, the majority is determined by a formula that takes the total number of votes cast, divided by the number of positions up for grabs, divided by 2.
That formula is part of state law, city clerks said.
Council candidates in Chandler are: Gregg Pekau, Mark Stewart, John Repar, Sam Huang, Aaron Harris Sr., Seth Graham, Matt Eberle and incumbent Nora Ellen.
In Gilbert, current Councilwoman Jenn Daniels filed for the mayor’s post, being vacated by John Lewis.
Since she’s unopposed, she technically will be elected in August, and like in Mesa, that race won’t appear on the November ballot.
Seven people filed for the two open Town Council seats. Incumbent Jared
Taylor filed for re-election. Other candidates are Tim Rinesmith, Joel Anderson, Bob Ferron, Seth Banda, Jim Torgeson and Joel Anderson.
In past years, despite large candidate fields, some council members have been elected in the primary, Town Clerk Lisa Maxwell said.
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Tempe house rehab project wins governor’s award
The Rose Eisendrath House Rehabilitation in Tempe is among the winners of the 2016 Governor’s Heritage Honor Awards. The winners will be recognized at noon June 10 at the 2016 Historic Preservation Conference at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport Hotel, 4300 East Washington St.
These awards recognize people, organizations and projects that represent outstanding achievements in preserving Arizona’s prehistoric and historic resources.
The Rose Eisendrath House is a historic 1930s Pueblo Revival adobe house in Tempe that has been restored by the Rio Salado Foundation. $4.3 million has been raised over the past 10 years for the restoration.
– RALPH ZUBIATE, EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE
2nd Friday Night Out in Mesa features cosplay, music
Cosplay is featured this month in the Downtown Mesa Association’s 2nd Friday Night Out event.
The party is from 6 to 10 p.m. every second Friday in Downtown Mesa, at Main Street and Country Club Drive. Cosplayers are encouraged to dress as their favorite characters for the 8 p.m. costume contest on the OneOhOne patio. Also featured will be live bands, art booths, gallery openings and more entertainment.
For more information, call 480-890-2613.
– RALPH ZUBIATE, EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE
Author shares 10 things to do in the desert this summer
Christine K. Bailey, author of “100 Things to Do in Phoenix Before You Die,” will share “10 Things to Do When It’s Too Hot to Breathe” at the Tempe Public Library at 3500 S. Rural Road.
Her talk, along with a book signing, will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on June 8 at the library’s Meeting Room A. – TRIBUNE REPORT
Oregano’s promotion helps food bank
Customers at any of the 6 East Valley Oregano’s restaurants can help in an effort to donate 50,000 pasta meals to St. Mary’s Food Bank between June 6 and 10.
For every pasta dish sold during that time, Oregano’s will donate three pasta meals to the food bank.
Customers may buy a $20 special edition “Noodlist Colony” T-shirt at Oreganos.com and Oregano’s will donate one week of pasta dinners for a family of four to St. Mary’s Food Bank.
If someone donates $5 online at FirstFoodbank.org/CarbsforaCause, Oregano’s will donate one week of pasta dinners for a family of four to the food bank.
Astronomy Club to host Sky Watch and Star Party
The East Valley Astronomy Club will host a special sky watching event June 10.
The club will hold a Sky Watch and Star Party at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E. Guadalupe Road. The preserve opens for the event at 6 p.m. The club’s Sky Watch begins at 7:30 p.m. and the Star Party begins at dusk.
The event is free but donations are welcome.
Comments sought on plans to upgrade Ocotillo Road
Chandler is seeking comments on plans to improve Ocotillo Road between Cooper and Gilbert roads. Portions of Ocotillo already have been completed by developers and during other road improvement projects.
The city plans to complete the improvements to four lanes with bike lanes, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, street lighting, traffic signals, storm drainage, landscaping, utility relocation and more.
A meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 7 at the Chandler Municipal Airport Terminal, 2380 S. Stinson Way. For more information, call 480-782-3349.
Banner Desert program helps newborns
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Anew program designed to reduce the number of sudden infant death syndrome and sudden unexpected infant death incidents in the East Valley has been launched at Banner Desert Medical Center.
New parents are taught about safe sleep practices for infants and some parents receive “baby boxes” that a baby can sleep in if the family doesn’t have a crib or bassinet.
The boxes are relatively simple, made of cardboard, equipped with a mattress and fitted sheet, Banner spokesman Corey Schubert said. They are designed with safety in mind, helping to discourage unsafe practices such as parents having a baby share their bed or having infants sleep in cribs with toys, pillows, blankets or loose bedding.
Banner Desert is offering the baby boxes and information with a $10,500 grant it received from the March of Dimes. The grant paid for 250 boxes and accompanying informational pamphlets. Banner employees have been providing
new parents with basic education about safe bedding practices for years, but this program is more intensive, according to Suzanne Clinton, women and infant services program manager at Banner Desert.
Hospital staffers will follow up with families who receive baby boxes to ensure that a safe sleep environment continues. Generally, an infant can fit in the box for about six months.
Sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of death for infants up to age 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be put on their backs to sleep with no extra bedding or toys in the bed. An infant’s bed should have a firm sleep surface and be separate from an adult’s bed, the academy says.
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Arizona prepares for wildfire season with new aircraft at Gateway Airport
BY JOEY CARRERA CRONKITE NEWS
The latest firefighting technology has arrived in Arizona: an air tanker that can streak to a wildfire to dump 3,000 pounds of flame retardant in record time.
The tanker, an Avro RJ85, has been dispatched to Phoenix Mesa-Gateway Airport. John Price, assistant air tanker base manager at Mesa-Gateway, said the jet engines in the aircraft are pieces of “artwork” that cut fire response times in half.
It’s more efficient for planes to carry liquid flame retardant than for groundlevel firefighters to carry solid flame retardant, officials said. Planes can carry 3,000 gallons of fire retardant — the
equivalent of 27,000 pounds of retardant for crews on land.
Price said the planes are intended more to slow fires than to put them out.
More than 600 wildfires have been reported this year in Arizona, said Dolores Garcia, spokeswoman for the Bureau of Land Management.
Intense temperatures and lighting strikes contribute to fires, but they’re not the main cause.
Blame humans, said Carrie Templin, spokeswoman for Tonto National Forest.
“People go out to camp in the woods and we get abandoned campfires,” Templin said. “People go out target shooting.
“Anytime we have one spark it can start a wildfire, especially this time of year.”
Comments sought on downtown Mesa project
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Public input on plans to develop the vacant property at the northwest corner of Main Street and Country Club Drive in Mesa is being sought.
Two meetings about a proposed mixed-use development are scheduled on two consecutive Thursday evenings.
communities.
The first public meeting is set from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 9, and the second meeting is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16. Both are in the community room at Benedictine University, 225 E. Main St., Mesa.
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Chicanos Por La Causa Inc. is planning a five-story building for the site. The building would include 200 residential units, retail and commercial spaces and parking.
The organization is a Hispanic community development corporation that works to build stronger and healthier
A presentation about the development opens the meetings, and people can then ask questions of the developer and contractor.
People may submit comments online at mesaaz.gov/downtowntransformation.
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The Avro RJ85, a jet engine air tanker, is the newest addition to Arizona’s wildfire response teams. (Joey Carrera/Cronkite News)
New Tempe autism preschool open to kids of all abilities
BY ERIC SMITH TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
In Tempe, a new school is changing the way children with autism are taught.
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is an inclusive preschool that caters to children both with and without autism. It teaches them together while also giving students individualized plans.
“We don’t differentiate. That’s one of the wonderful things about the inclusive nature of the program,” said Rachel McIntosh, Senior Clinical Services Manager for SARRC and the school’s director. “We approach all children the same way.”
The school serves children ages 18-36 months old. Toddlers that enter the program are given a series of assessments to place them correctly. Activities are used
to measure every child in the program.
“Every activity is going to have an overarching goal,” McIntosh said. “Within that activity, you have each goal spelled out for each of the children that come into the activity.”
The school also seeks to help children that have not been diagnosed with autism.
“Because autism is in our name, it can sometimes be missed that we are a great quality preschool for kids who are typically developing,” said Amy Kenzer, SARRC’s clinical services director. “We want (non-autistic students) to attend the SARRC preschool because we know they’re going to benefit also.”
SARRC has been open since 1997 and been operating schools since 2005. Its original downtown Phoenix campus quickly filled to capacity and the decision was made to open the Tempe
school. That site opened in January.
“This is very new for us,” Kenzer said. “We haven’t been in the East Valley, so this is kind of a new move for us.”
Each of the classes is capped at 16 children, giving the classrooms a 4:1 student-teacher ratio.
For more information on SARRC, visit autismcenter.org.
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Equipped with tools and attitude to match, Girls Rule organization helps build confidence
BY ALYSSA TUFTS TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
It isn’t rare for a teen girl to have low self-esteem or doubt, experts say. Today, social media, television and magazines seem to harm more than help and breed insecurity in young girls.
Enter the Girl’s Rule Foundation, a nonprofit organization established in 2007 and dedicated to helping girls ages 12-18 see their potential and believe in their dreams.
CEO and cofounder of Girls Rule
Dena Patton said she and the three other founders met while volunteering at another charity.
“I think everyone has her own purpose that calls her, and ours was empowerment and education for girls,” Patton said.
She said they thought the charity they were volunteering for and others were missing an important aspect of girls’ development. “We thought that no one was addressing skill sets and self esteem and leadership directly,” she said.
Girls Rule builds those skill sets through their five programs including their Brilliant, Beautiful and Bold workshop, Dream Big workshop, dreamLAB after-school club, Wings to Fly summer camp and Shine Brightly MotherDaughter Summit.
“Self-esteem is a crucial element of success,” Patton said. “You can take anybody and look how her self esteem has helped her in their life and career.”
The workshops are free to groups of 10 or more. Girls Rule has presented them to schools, Girl Scout troops and clubs.
Mesa resident Jennifer “Sparkle” Johnson, Advocate Team Director, said she calls herself the Girls Rule cheerleader because she brings in people from the community and lets them know Girls Rule’s message. She helps spread that message through Facebook posts, email blasts and building a team of cheerleaders to empower and inspire girls.
“We think about everything from their social skills, their self worth and image, their grades,” Johnson said. When girls
believe in who they are, Johnson said, they participate more and get involved in school and extracurricular activities.
Bringing her established background in training and leadership development to Girls Rule, Judi Pine-Sellers trains the presenters and helps with facilitator certifications for Girls Rule as a community liaison.
In February, 29 women, including Gilbert resident Saralinda Abitbol, were trained to teach the Brilliant, Beautiful and Bold workshops. Twice a year, they hold “train the trainer” days.
“The trainers have to demonstrate the learning points in the workshop, but they also have to be able to demonstrate speaking and facilitation skills,” PineSellers said. “We have to make sure these women help these girls and get them to participate.”
After girls participate in workshops, Pine-Sellers said they “have the power to turn off that voice in their heads that tells them they’re not good enough. We’re training them to not listen to it.”
Girls Rule also offers the dreamLAB, a 12 week after-school club to help girls work on their dreams through setting goals and making consistent progress.
“The three core pieces to dream lab is encouragement, friendship and leadership,” Patton said. “It’s training these girls to build healthy relationships, know how to contribute and listen to each other.”
Leadership is just one of the skills Girls Rule hopes to instill in young girls. Patton said another is how to respond to difficulties.
“Are you going to respond from your greatness and grace with power,” she asked, “or are you going to completely fall apart?”
Girls Rule hopes to build programs nationwide and help more girls each year.
For more information, visit girlsrulefoundation.org.
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SARRC teacher Elyse LaFarelle plays with 2 -year-old McKinli at SARRC’s Tempe location.
(Eric Smith/Tribune staff)
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BEST OF GILBERT
Gilbert Pediatrics
4365 E. Pecos Road, Suite 123 480-892-3880 or www.gilbert-pediatrics.com
Dr. Dale Guthrie has been serving Gilbert at Gilbert Pediatrics since 1988. Guthrie founded the practice with Dr. Randy Leavitt after his residencies at Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. Guthrie said he loves Gilbert and its family focus. “Gilbert is really a family centered community and people seem to really care about each other,” Guthrie said. “There’s a lot of good people that live here.” Guthrie said the best part of pediatrics is being able to develop long-term relationships with his patients. Guthrie went to Mesa Community College and Arizona State University before completing his medical education at Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Gilbert Pediatrics provides services to those 18 and younger, Guthrie said.
DR. GARY WALLACE, M.D.
Mesa Family Physicians 2550 E. Guadalupe Road, Suite 115 480-964-5800 or www.mesafp.com
For the third consecutive year, Dr. Gary Wallace is Gilbert’s choice for Best General Practice Medical Doctor. “We love the community,” Wallace said. “My wife and I raised our family here. We have amazing teachers, amazing schools, and an amazing community. We love the core values here and we couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.” Wallace has spent his entire career with Mesa Family Physicians and has been practicing there since 2000. “It’s a nice way to spend your day, caring for people,” said Wallace. “I try to take a personal interest in my patients and care for them in a way that I would want to be cared for.” Wallace earned his undergraduate degree in microbiology from Arizona State University, earned his medical degree at the University of Arizona, and did his residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. All of the doctors at Mesa Family Physicians are board-certified family doctors, said Wallace. Mesa Family Physicians is a family practice that provides care to everyone from infants to seniors.
SECOND PLACE
Dr. Jeanne Wolfe, M.D.
Gilbert Center for Family Medicine 652 E. Warner Road, Suite 107 480-539-8680 or www.gilbertcenter.net
BRIEFS
EAST VALLEY East Valley full of ‘Playful Cities’
Playful City USA has honored Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Tempe for making their cities more playable.
Chandler and Gilbert have been recognized 10 consecutive years, while Mesa and Tempe are each being honored for the eighth time.
KaBoom! initiated the Playful City USA program in 2007 to recognize cities and towns across the country that are taking steps to ensure that all children have easy access to balanced and active play in their communities.
CHANDLER
Library reading program runs until Aug. 1
The 2016 Summer Reading Program at the Chandler Public Library has started with “On Your Mark, Get Set… READ!”
Through Aug. 1, the program will focus on fitness, movement, sports, health
and wellness. Each library location will be hosting its own kickoff events, as well as programs about Chandler’s sports history, nutrition and fitness tips, crafts and movies. The program will close out with a bicycle rodeo.
The annual program is free and for all ages. By reading, playing games, going to library events and experiencing community activities, participants earn points they can redeem for rewards. Prizes include free food, books, toys and a chance to win an iPad Mini or a FitBit. For more information and to register, go to chandlerlibrary.org.
Junior lifeguard program offered for kids
Chandler is offering a Junior Lifeguarding program for young people to get a head start on a future as a certified lifeguard.
The program introduces children ages 10 to 15 to the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard; however, this course will does not offer lifeguard certification. Participants will have an introduction to First Aid and CPR/AED and build a foundation in preparation for the
American Red Cross Lifeguard course. Junior lifeguard training is limited to 20 participants. When they turn 15, junior lifeguards can enroll in the lifeguard certification program.
The programs are offered throughout June and July at Arrowhead Pool and the Hamilton, Mesquite Groves and Nozomi Aquatic Centers. Registration fees are $57 for residents and $74 for non-residents. For more information and to register, visit chandleraz.gov/ aquatics, or call 480-782-2750.
Chandler candidate forum scheduled this week
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum June 8.
Nine candidates are vying for three seats on City Council, and all candidates that meet the state’s official filing requirements will be allowed to participate in the forum.
The candidates will answer questions regarding their positions on issues relevant to the public in an interview with members of the Chamber’s Good Government Committee.
The event will be in the City Council
Chambers of Chandler City Hall at 88 E. Chicago Street. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with the forum beginning at 6. Admission is free, but registration is required. Visit chandlerchamber.com to register.
GILBERT Girl helps spread word about childhood cancer
A Gilbert cancer survivor and her family have been selected to help spread awareness about childhood cancer. Isabella Ugarte, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at 18 months old, will participate along with her family in Alex’s Lemonade Days run by the nonprofit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Overall, 36 families were selected across the country to help represent the organization and share their family’s personal journeys. The 36 families represent the 36 children diagnosed with cancer every day in the United States.
Each family will operate a lemonade stand through the Alex’s Lemonade Days schedule June 10-12 and will enlist other members of the community to host their own stands.
COMMENTARY
Patterson: Socialism has gained popularity because we have forgotten the horrors of the past
BY TOM PATTERSON TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR
Socialism is surging in popularity with younger Americans. In a recent US News poll, 58 percent chose socialism over capitalism (33 percent) as the most compassionate economic system. A plurality of them named Bernie Sanders, a self-identified socialist, the politician they most like and respect.
In truth, socialism, defined as government control of the means of production, has caused untold human suffering and death. As Alan Charles Kors wrote “no cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produce more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents and more orphans than socialism … the bodies are all around us … nobody talks about them.”
It’s alarming to see America’s youth embrace such a failed and murderous philosophy. How could they be so mistaken?
Part of it is the capitalism they see today is often mere cronyism, government favors going to the connected. Moreover, Millennials, as their label suggests, didn’t live through the last century and didn’t experience the horrors of
Soviet communism or any of the other socialism-based tyrannies, including Nazism.
Worse, they weren’t educated in school about these matters, either. In fact, a recent poll showed that among the same young people praising socialism, only 16 percent knew what it was.
The idea of socialism is naturally appealing to many. Free stuff from government is always popular. No matter how many times it fails, we keep giving socialism another chance. Paradoxically, socialism is also popular with authoritarians, who crave the power that comes from controlling the economy, much like monarchs once did.
The great side-by-side competition between capitalism and socialism was that staged by the U.S. and the Soviet Union, the two superpowers who emerged from World War II locked in competition for world domination. The Soviets were immensely rich in natural resources, and they were aggressive, focused and committed to their ideology.
I remember educated Americans in the ’50s and ’60s speaking with envy of the meticulous planning and organization of the Soviet five-year plans, which stood in stark contrast to the apparent chaos of free markets.
Yet in the end, it was the Soviet Union that collapsed. It was the economy, stupid. Long bread lines, endemic poverty and chronic slow growth proved once again that free markets and the pricing mechanism are the best way to allocate resources and create wealth.
There are countless examples of this simple truth. In the 1960s, the presidents of Ghana and Ivory Coast made a bet on which of their newly independent countries would emerge more prosperous. Ghana was wealthier and had more natural resources. It also had a governmentrun economy, so you know the rest. By the ’80s, in free-market Ivory Coast, the poorest 20 percent had higher incomes than most of the people of Ghana.
But here’s the rest of the story. Relatively prosperous Ivory Coast succumbed to the lure of more central planning and Ghana, learning its lesson, adopted free-market reforms. Ghana once again became more prosperous than Ivory Coast.
Venezuela is today’s poster child for socialism-derived tragedy. The country is in total economic meltdown, with citizens unable to buy even essentials like bread and toilet paper following the socialistic reforms of Presidents Chavez and Maduro.
Hugo Chavez was a hero to the international Left, including our president, and believed he was working on behalf of Venezuela’s poor. It didn’t matter. His policies have created a true humanitarian crisis.
Sanders followers point to Scandinavian countries as their example of success. However, these countries aren’t socialist, but “Third Way” — large welfare states grafted onto a basically entrepreneurial economy. The Scandinavian countries have oil revenues, nearly nonexistent military expenses and a culture that favors conformity. Yet their high tax rates and overly generous benefits have produced economies that are joining in the inexorable decline of the Eurozone. Sweden, where market-based reforms are now being considered, has seen no major new businesses form since 1970.
Clearly, our younger generation’s infatuation with socialism is an educational failure. Ronald Reagan once said that the loss of liberty is always only a generation away. Have we broken the chain by failing to pass on American values to the Americans of tomorrow? Only time will tell.
—East Valley resident Tom Patterson is a retired physician and former state senator. He can be reached at pattersontomc@cox.net.
#AZMeteor: Just another example of storytelling dysfunction
BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ TRIBUNE COLUMNIST
Lying awake shortly before 4 o’clock Thursday morning, I glimpsed flashes of bright light seeping in through the bedroom blinds. A quick series of what felt like blasts from above rattled our house. The dog yipped. Yours truly immediately got out of bed to make an investigation. By going to my desk and logging onto Twitter.
This impulse to scan the internet made sense in the moment. I assumed what I had seen and felt was either a transformer explosion in our neighborhood or a military rocket out of New Mexico breaking up in the sky over the Valley. Twitter seemed a likely source for some quick facts, a few paragraphs of explanation.
A couple of hours later, after scanning scores of tweets and Facebook posts devoted to meteor “entrails,” #Alien invasions and local TV news reporters begging witnesses to “send in pix/videos,” I was none the wiser, scientifically speaking. But
I was reminded of everything I detest about the way stories travel in the 21st century. Digitally and with criminal haste, laced with a high degree of stupidity and extreme narcissism.
The Great Arizona Meteor Sighting of 2016 — if that’s indeed what it was — put every facet of storytelling dysfunction on display, leaving social media and local news looking exactly like the rollover traffic accident that quickly replaced #AZMeteor as Thursday morning’s lead story.
Click Facebook. It’s “MUST WATCH” surveillance video of what looks like, yep, a bright flash filling the sky.
Click Instagram. Look, it’s a winding vapor trail. Click once more. There’s another. And another.
Click the news. Hey, it’s a live feed of a TV morning show in breaking news mode. They’ve found — an exclusive! — a Mesa guy in a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey and a Billabong baseball cap. This fount of wisdom still has his iPhone headset in one earringed ear. His contribution to posterity: “I was in shock at first. As soon as it turned out I seen the smoke, I realized
something fell out of the sky and I ran inside and called my lady.”
Cue the anchorman, doing his best Cronkite impersonation. “Have you ever seen anything like this before?”
Steelers guy: “Umm, no, I haven’t. It was new to me. It’s still shocking, you know?”
Yes. Yes, I do know. It’s shocking to me that we’ve taken the incredible power to move massive amounts of information around the globe in a blip and reduced it to a circus in which everyone can make themselves a star. Here’s a picture of my hamburger, please “like” it. Here’s live Periscope video of my fascinating drive along the 60 freeway. Here’s my 140-character assessment of why Harambe the gorilla should have been allowed to kill that 4-year-old child last week in Cincinnati. Because, you know, I’m an amateur zoologist and SWAT team captain in my spare time.
Today, everyone is a “citizen journalist.” Everyone is an expert. Everyone feels compelled to co-create the news alongside the allegedly trained journalists who look more like carnival barkers with each passing year. Never has fact-gathering been less
about facts and more about infotainment. The digital web that binds us together, that has the power to connect us all now feels like just another television channel playing late-night infomercials and soft porn. It would be fitting to no end if that explosion in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday was truly nothing more than some space junk: Fitting because of all the news junk and garbage that the rock from outer space left trailing in its wake.
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Entrepreneur hopes to make air conditioning purchase a breeze
BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Seeing how Valley residents these days hail ride shares and buy mattresses with just a few taps on their smartphones, Erik Bryan asked: Why not a 3-ton air conditioner?
“I want to be the Tuft & Needle or Uber of air conditioning,” says Bryan, whose website newACunit.com is attracting about 50 customers per month.
Although Bryan is a relative newcomer to e-commerce, he has 20 years of experience, from climbing roofs as a technician to building Chandler-based Precision Air & Heating into a dominant Valley service and repair company.
“I first had this idea in 2003,” Bryan says, “because I saw firsthand the problems and confusion customers were facing when buying a new air conditioning unit. Homeowners just want it done fairly, and they want it done correctly.”
Accordingly, newAcunit.com’s platform is both educational and dead simple to use. First, shoppers need to determine whether they need a split system or a package system. A split system has the condenser outside and an air handler inside, usually in the attic or a closet. A package contains the condenser and air handler in one unit and sits on the ground or roof.
Next, users enter whether they need a gas-fired unit or an electric heat pump. Selecting the size of the unit gets a little trickier. The site offers 1-5 ton units, but
it’s easily narrowed down by knowing the square footage of your home. You can also base it on the size of the unit you’re replacing. Help is an online chat or phone call away.
The site displays 4-6 units that will work for your home with upfront pricing that includes installation.
Bryan says quality installation by a handful of contractors, vetted by him, is what sets newACunit.com apart from drop shippers. Drop shippers typically don’t provide installation, he added, and can give homeowners extra frustrations with high freight costs or damaged goods.
After an order is placed and paid for, the contractor contacts the homeowner within 8 hours. The installer arranges an inspection to verify that the unit’s size is appropriate for the home, then orders the unit. The whole process is guaranteed to take 72 hours or less.
Bryan says homeowners and contractors are able to discuss add-ons such as adding insulation, sealing ducts and installing new thermostats and air returns, but he doesn’t allow aggressive up-selling. Because there are no commissions and labor charges are set by him, Bryan says customers save about 45 percent on average than they would have spent conventionally.
Brandon Granillo says he saved $10,000 buying two air conditioners for his two-story home in Peoria.
“We’re going to do a third one next winter,” Granillo says.
Installation by Precision Air, by the way, is not an option on newAcunit. com. “I didn’t do this to create a source of leads,” Bryan says. The business model, he explained, is based on volume, not margin, and that’s why he plans to take the concept nationwide next year.
Bryan acknowledged that if newAcunit.com really takes off, it could start to
pinch the profits of his traditional contracting company. “It might hurt, but I’m probably not going to care much.”
– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-6581 or at mbutler@timespublications.com.
Earnhardt to open its first Chevrolet dealership
Earnhardt Auto Group has acquired a Chevrolet dealership, the first one for the 65-year-old auto group.
The new Earnhardt Chevrolet will open June 6 at 2121 N. Arizona Avenue in Chandler. Earnhardt purchased Thorobred Chevrolet, Arizona’s largest Chevrolet location. It is a full-service dealership that sits on 24 acres.
The first Earnhardt store was founded by Tex Earnhardt in September 1951 in Chandler.
Earnhardt Auto sells 18 different automobile brands: Ford, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Toyota, Buick, GMC, Scion, Cadillac, Honda, Volkswagen, Maserati and now Chevrolet. The group has 20 locations throughout metro Phoenix.
4 among finalists for $1.5 million in grants
Ten finalists have been announced in the Arizona Innovation Challenge, including four from the East Valley. The 10 are competing for a total of $1.5 million in grants for their business plan.
Among the finalists are AniCell BioTech in Chandler, Clean Router in Gilbert, and Breezing Co and MWI, both of Tempe.
The ACA provides $3 million in grants annually – $1.5 million in the spring and $1.5 million in the fall – to startups and early-stage companies. Up to $250,000 is granted to each recipient to commercialize their technologies and grow their businesses.
The ACA will name its Spring 2016 Arizona Innovation Challenge winners early this month.
Project owned, developed by women to begin
Building 313, a commercial development owned, designed and developed by women, will break ground June 7 in Gilbert.
The 15,000-square-foot project will feature office space, Gilbert’s first rooftop bar, a restaurant with patio and a women’s co-working space.
The $3.3 million project is at 313 N. Gilbert Road. Owner Lynne King Smith, a Gilbert-based entrepreneur who owns an entertainment ticketing company called TicketForce, will move her
business’ headquarters to the new building. TicketForce will occupy 4,600 square feet with 20 employees.
The project will also feature a 4,300-square-foot restaurant or local brewery with a 775-square-foot patio with greenery facing Gilbert Road; a 2,600-square-foot co-working space for women named Thrive; and a 1,500-square-foot rooftop bar with a west-facing patio.
New officers for Economic Development board
The Arizona Association for Economic Development has announced its new officers for 2016.
Jennifer Graves, economic development manager for the town of Gilbert, is the new president. Curt Woody, director of economic development and tourism for the town of Marana, is presidentelect. Richard Wilkie, economic development director and airport director for the city of Casa Grande, is serving as vice president, while Nicole Snyder, director of business development for DWL Architects + Planners Inc., is secretary/ treasurer. Julie Engel, president and CEO of Greater Yuma Development Corp., is immediate past president.
The officers were approved at AAED’s general membership meeting at the organization’s spring conference in Tucson.
Gangplank sponsors ‘Fundraver’ to raise money
Gangplank Chandler is hosting a “Fundraver,” an electronic dance music event to raise funds to improve its podcasting studio.
The rave will be from 7 p.m. June 10 to 1 a.m. June 11. It will take place at 250 S. Arizona Ave. in Chandler. Bass music artist Viperactive will be featured.
Gangplank’s studio has been used by groups, solo vocal artists and podcasters in Chandler. Christopher Murray, Gangplank volunteer and Marketing Analyst with Gangplank anchor company Hiring Solved, said the group hopes to raise $2,200.
Hamilton’s Brueser doubles up on top honor
BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Nick Brueser essentially repeated his super sophomore year.
So the Hamilton junior is the Tribune baseball player of the year for consecutive seasons.
This time around, though, his impact helped the Huskies to the Division I title as the slugging first baseman had 25 extra-base hits and 47 RBIs in 34 games.
“Last year, I was focused on the results, home runs, RBIs or whatever,” he said. “This year, it was about hitting the ball hard every time. It’s something that Steve Springer (a Toronto scout and mental coach) talks about. There is a hashtag called #HitTheBallHardYouWin. A good at bat and hard hit ball could be an out. So do the only thing you can control – hit the ball hard.”
Brueser, a Stanford commit, did just that this year as he hit .442 with 32 runs, 13 doubles, three triples and nine home runs.
It was enough to be named Gatorade’s Arizona Player of the Year, but what he will remember the most, of course, was winning the state title.
“Cody Bellinger had the biggest hit,” he said of the playoff game-winner by his teammate for a 11-10 win after trailing 10-1. “After that we won that one with the great comeback, we knew it was our year.”
So far, every year has been Brueser’s year with one year left in his time in a Hamilton uniform.
“We will have a target on our back,” he said. “We really didn’t have that (in 2016), but as long as we keep hitting the ball hard we will be OK.”
ALL-TRIBUNE BASEBALL
First team
Pos. Player School
C Isaiah Garcia Campo Verde
1B Nick Brueser Hamilton
2B Tommy Sacco Perry
3B Gage Workman Basha
SS Drew Swift Hamilton OF Ryan Novis Corona del Sol OF Carson Cole Highland OF Chase Edwards Horizon Honors
DH Cooper Williams Campo Verde
U Boyd Vanderkooi Skyline
P Zane Strand Hamilton
P Jack Schneider Basha
Player of the Year: Nick Brueser, Hamilton
Coach of the Year: Damien Tippett, Perry: Tippett took over the program late after Shane Hilstrom stepped down due to health reasons. The Pumas went on to win 24 games and earn the second seed in the state tournament before being knocked out with six teams remaining.
Second team
Pos. Player School
C Prescott Horn Apache Junction
1B Connor McCord Corona del Sol
2B Ian McIntyre Apache Junction
3B Jonny Weaver Mountain Pointe
SS Nicholas Leach Marcos de Niza OF Danny Gorman McClintock OF Zack Meyer Gilbert OF Jack Smith Mountain Pointe
DH Casey Legumina Basha
U Trevor Hauver Perry
P Ian Sanger Basha
P Aaron Makil Westwood
Honorable mention
Brian Ranft, Apache Junction; Michael Perza, Basha; Hayden Udall, Campo Verde; Colt Chance, Combs; Jacob Clemens, Corona del Sol; Daniel Sotelo, Corona del Sol; Jake Jernegan, Desert Ridge; Nick Labella, Desert Ridge; Andre Ramos, Desert Vista; Cole Bellinger, Hamilton; Brayden Merritt, Hamilton; Andrew Snow, Highland; Brice Johnson, Higley; Connor Sorrells, Horizon Honors; Jack Pochiro, Gilbert; Conner Woods, Marcos de Niza; Cody Holtz, Perry; Tayt Smith, Perry; Keegan Vercoe, Poston Butte; Jesse Schmidt, Queen Creek; Jacob Stobart, Red Mountain; Blake Newman, Seton Catholic; Joe Swingle, Tempe Prep; Ethan Dewitt, Valley Christian.
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Hamilton baseball player Nick Brueser
(Photo Illustration by David Jolkovski/Tribune staff photographer)
Fillmore pushes Perry into contender status
BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
It was going to take big doings to get the Perry volleyball program to the next level.
And Ethan Fillmore was up for it.
The senior outside hitter was the main cog in helping the Pumas to the Division I title game for the first time after winning 35 matches, including knocking off No. 1 Desert Vista in the semifinals.
The Pumas finished as state runner-up, but went deeper than any Perry squad and created a new standard for the program.
Right in the middle of it was Fillmore, the Tribune’s Volleyball Player of the
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
Year.
“We’ve never had big crowds like they get at Gilbert or Highland,” he said. “By the end of the year, everyone was coming to our matches. It made a difference.”
Perry lost on the road in the quarterfinals in previous years, but getting that home match helped pushed the Pumas beyond.
That and they had the 6-foot-2 Fillmore swinging from the outside as he finished with 432 kills in his first year as the true go-to hitter.
“There is nothing like going up for that kill, the ball perfectly placed and nothing but open court in front of you,” said Fillmore, who is heading out in a church mission to Querétaro. “We had such good ball movement that I was swinging with no one in front of me.”
Fillmore pitched in on all fronts as he also had 32 blocks, 43 aces and 225 digs to earn all-state honors in the coaches’ voting.
“We had a great season that will go down as one of the best in school history,” he said. “We all had our roles and accepted them. The seniors get to walk
Seton’s Zuluaga blasts off into spotlight
BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Soon after Luke Zuluaga exploded, he went viral.
The Seton Catholic star track athlete passed four runners, the leader having about a 15 meter head start, to lead the Sentinels to the Division III 4x100 relay state title.
“It was a couple of crazy days after state,” he said. “A (local) TV station asked to use the video and then it was on SportsCenter and made the Top 10 Plays. Everyone was texting and tweeting me. It seemed like everyone I knew saw it or told me about it.” And for good reason.
The video makes it seem like the race was fixed or the other runners let up on purpose. Reality was that Zuluaga just made
away knowing we really made a difference. Hopefully the younger players will keep it going.”
ALL-TRIBUNE BOYS VOLLEYBALL
First team
Pos. Name School
OH Andrew Betlach Seton Catholic
OH Ethan Fillmore Perry
MB Deric Hancock Desert Vista
MB Jacob Guerber Desert Ridge
L Anthony Cook Seton Catholic
S Jeff Tomlinson Perry
Player of the Year: Ethan Fillmore, Perry
Coach of the Year: Nick Price, Seton Catholic: The creation of a second division proved bountiful to Sentinels as Price did a nice job of keeping the team on point.
Second team
Pos. Name School
OH Travis Seideman Desert Vista
OH Trevor Weary Horizon Honors
MB Arian Bunthanom Hamilton
Opp Ryan Iksander Corona del Sol
L Mitchel Worthington Desert Ridge
S Joey McCarty Desert Vista
Honorable mention
Kade Pace, Campo Verde; Johnny Bowles, Chandler; Chris Davis, Corona del Sol; Antonio Guarino, Corona del Sol; Andrew Craven, Combs; Tanner Bowman, Desert Ridge; Jacob Nukols, Corona del Sol; Jacob Leavitt, Hamilton; Forrest Clare, Highland, Jacob Gustin, Highland; Cole Crismon, Higley; Aaron Tam, Horizon Honors; Brandon Jones, Marcos de Niza; Jordan Cox, Mesa; Mason Kahn, Mesquite; Tanner Fishbeck, Mountain View; Jason Tomlinson, Perry; Tommy Randolph, Seton Catholic; Noah Williams, Seton Catholic; Alan Gomez, Skyline; Wyatt Lowell, Williams Field.
4x400: Chandler
4x800: Desert Vista
High jump: Jymil Toney, Desert Vista
them look like they were standing still as he zipped past them for the win.
“I was feeling really good that day,” the future Air Force cadet said. “I knew I had to make up ground. I did something like it earlier in the year, but didn’t, quote, catch ’em. When I did it this time, I just took off and saw I was making up ground quickly. When I made it all way, it felt 100 times better than other races.”
Zuluaga had other races at the state meet and came home with gold in those as well to become the Tribune’s Boys Track Athlete of the Year.
He also won the 100, 200 and 400 dashes to help the Sentinels to a top five finish.
“It was an amazing meet,” he said. “Sharing it with all of my teammates and having it just go crazy after that is something I will always remember.”
ALL-TRIBUNE BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
First team
100: Kendon Walker, Chandler
200: Anferni Harris, Mountain Pointe
400: Luke Zuluaga, Seton Catholic
800: Cade Burks, Perry
1600: Jacob Onofrio, Corona del Sol
3200: Habtamu Cheney, Desert Vista
110 H: T.J. Hayes, Chandler
300 H: Edwin Adams, Chandler
4x100: Chandler
Long jump: Darius Sutton, Chandler
Triple jump: Marcus Naisant, Marcos de Niza
Pole vault: Connor Stevens, Hamilton
Discus: Elijah Mason, Desert Vista
Shot put: Torrey Hickel, Desert Vista
Second team
100: Jawhar Jordan, Hamilton
200: Tryon Downing, Hamilton
400: Donovan Fiore, Gilbert Christian
800: Logan Pinkerton, Gilbert Christian
1600: DJ Harris, Desert Vista
3200: Anthony Haren, Perry
110 H: Kyree Woods, Chandler
300 H: T.J. Hayes, Chandler
4x100: Hamilton
4x400: Desert Vista
4x800: Highland
High jump: Kyle Brost, Dobson
Long jump: Kelton Hicks, Gilbert
Triple jump: Lee Imani, Chandler
Pole vault: Mitchell Warnock, Corona del Sol
Discus: Torrey Hickel, Desert Vista
Shot put: Colton Dunkle, Basha
Honorable mention
Antwan Ross-Jones, Basha; Jordan Cabrera, Chandler
Prep; Coda McLaws, Combs; Josh Onwardi, Corona del Sol; Talib Mudiwa, Desert Vista; Connor Watson, Desert Vista; Kwami Lassiter, Hamilton; Tyson Saena, Hamilton; Makel
Hubbard, Higley; Chase Madder, Higley; Trevor Tam, Horizon Honors; Zach Bell, Mesquite; Seth Sherwood, Mesquite; Seth Usevitch, Mesquite; Isaiah Pola-Mao, Mountain Pointe; Rakevion White, Mountain Pointe; Hunter Neilsen, Mountain View; Jacob Toller, Mountain View; Logan Grizzle, Queen
Miritello closes the gap at the net
BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Jesse Miritello upped his practice time with his private coach during the offseason after losing in the Division I quarterfinals.
Then the Mountain View senior lost the first match of the year. No problem.
Miritello was confident that he’d be just fine the rest of the way. The Point Loma signee lost only one more match on his way to the Division I state title and being named the Tribune’s Boys Tennis Player of the Year.
“It was about halfway into the season and I saw everyone I had to beat and knew I could win state,” he said. “It started playing more confident and knew I shouldn’t be dropping points. After that, I played at a higher level.”
Miritello is known for his play at the net compared to most high school players who are more comfortable playing along the baseline.
“I know I can get react fast enough and make it hard for them to get a passing shot,” he said. “It really worked this year. On the day I won (state), I was still in shock.
“Winning state really means all that work I put in led to something special.”
ALL-TRIBUNE BOYS TENNIS
First team
Name School
Jesse Miritello Mountain View
Yusuf Saleem Desert Vista
Kesin Dolwani Arizona College Prep
Jordan Yeager Perry
Doubles
Names School
Zach Frampton/Logan Cromeens Corona del Sol
Freddie Wentling/Vedik Narvale Hamilton
Logan Poulsen/Matt Caldwell Skyline
Player of the Year - Jesse Miritello, Mesa Mountain View
Coach of the Year – Ben Orwin, Skyline: An undefeated regular season led to an appearance in the Division II state semifinals.
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Creek; Keaton Pilimai, Queen Creek; Zane Whiting, Queen Creek; Johnie Talamantes, Red Mountain; Isaiah Brittian, Tempe Prep; Alijah Gammage, Valley Christian; James Smith, Westwood.
BOYS TENNIS
Perry volleyball player Ethan Fillmore (Photo Illustration by David Jolkovski/Tribune staff photographer)
Seton Catholic track athlete Luke Zuluaga (Photo Illustration by David Jolkovski/Tribune staff photographer)
Mountain View tennis player Jesse Miritello (Photo Illustration by David Jolkovski/Tribune staff photographer)
Michael McDonald will play the hits but look forward at Celebrity show
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Michael McDonald is expected to plow through a set full of hits when he performs at the Celebrity Theatre on Tuesday, June 7. But there’s at least one song fans will not recognize.
“If You Wanted to Hurt Me” is one of a handful of tracks that may be included on a forthcoming new collection. He has drummer Shannon Forrest to thank for the project. The two collaborate at a studio in Nashville.
“It’s a different kind of record,” said McDonald, the former Doobie Brothers singer. “It’s original music, which I haven’t done in quite some time. I’ve recently done Motown covers.
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“In many cases, we hadn’t replaced these tracks because they sounded great with these original vocals.
“This project would never be but for we had this relationship and were just kind of co-existing under the same roof in the studio there.”
McDonald just needs to record one more song for the album. The next task is to find a label to release it.
For now, he’s concentrating on his tour.
What: Michael McDonald
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7
“I’m hoping to go back and rework some older songs, some obscure songs,” McDonald said about the setlist.
Where: Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix
Cost: $50-$275
Info: 602-267-1600 or celebritytheatre.com
“But this is stuff that I had been recording as far back as eight or nine years ago.”
The multiple Grammy winner had old demos lying around, and Forrest encouraged him to improve them and put them on an album.
“Oddly enough, we reassembled the tracks around those early vocals,” he said.
“But we thought, what the hell. We’ll just go ahead and play at least this one song from the new record that we thought might work live. We try to cover what we think people will want to hear though and something extra that they might not expect.”
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Actress Gloria Reuben brings her music to the MIM stage
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Multitalented entertainer Gloria Reuben feels lucky. She’s acted in award-winning shows like “ER” and “Mr. Robot” while pursuing a music career.
She’s also an activist, committing her time to the global climate change crisis through her participation with The Climate Reality Project, and to human rights issues with the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights.
“It is nice to keep it fresh,” Reuben said recently. “I’m really happy to have been able to expand the horizon on my
creative expression.”
Reuben’s music career includes a 2000 stint as a backup singer for Tina Turner, which led her to record her solo record, “Just for You.” She released a jazz album, “Perchance to Dream,” in 2015 on MCG Jazz.
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before. I’ll be carrying on the celebration. It’ll be a fun night at the MIM for sure.”
What: Gloria Reuben and the Marty Ashby Quartet
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 10
Where: Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix
Cost: $38.50 to $43.50
Her set will be a combination of standards and a couple of her original tunes. Reuben will also perform a few songs at the piano.
Information: 480-478-6000 or mimmusictheater.themim.org
She is promoting the album with her first musical performance in Phoenix, at the Musical Instrument Museum.
“It’s going to be a celebratory night,” Reuben said. “My birthday is the night
“I like doing a little bit of narration, too,” she said. “In everything I do, I’m a storyteller—but there’s not too much talking. There will be some anecdotes that’ll tie the songs together.”
One of her originals is “Poor Girl,” a
Maya Angelou poem set to music. The tune was written by Jay Ashby, the brother of Marty Ashby, who is leading her quartet at the MIM.
The other song is “When I Close My Eyes,” which she calls “more upbeat” and “feisty.”
Reuben, who said she was exhausted, enjoys being busy.
“For me, I’m happiest when I’m busiest creatively,” she said. “That doesn’t necessarily mean I’m working for money. But if I’m busy, that’s a good thing.”
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Former Doobie Brother Michael McDonald is almost done recording a new album and is looking for a label to release it. (Special to the Tribune)
Slicker than ice Vanilla Ice thinks his ‘I Love the ’90s tour is cool
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Vanilla Ice has never been known to be modest. But with his “I Love the ’90s” tour, he certainly has reason to be proud.
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What: “I Love the ’90s” tour
He reports that most of the shows on this tour are sold out. However, tickets remain for his appearance at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday, June 10. Vanilla Ice, who introduces himself by his real name, Rob Van Winkle, says the gigs are great for the audience.
When: 7 p.m. Friday, June 10 Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix
Cost: $35 to $120
Information: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
“It’s a great excuse for everybody to come out and be teenagers again. That’s what it’s all about—celebrating great music.”
Van Winkle can take all the credit; he put the tour together with the help of DJ Johnny Quest.
“Johnny Quest said he wanted to book some acts because he wanted to get into promotion,” Van Winkle said. “So I said book me, Color Me Badd, Rob Base and all these great acts.
“We did it and we sold out Miami, Tampa and Orlando. From that point, all of these other promoters bought the show. It’s amazing.”
He said the goal of his show is to get people up and moving.
“People come dressed up like the Ninja Turtles or with spandex on and neon colors,” he said. “It’s turned into a costume party. Guys are wearing Z Cavaricci pants. Girls are wearing tight spandex and puffing up their hair. It’s great.
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“You just have to think like a DJ. What do they play during weddings for the dance floor? What’s going to get them moving? The show is three to four hours long and nobody sits down. People are having the best time of their lives.”
Van Winkle, who stars in “The Vanilla Ice Project” on HGTV, performs mostly on the weekends because he’s so busy with the homeimprovement show, which is in its sixth season.
“I had success way back in the day and it was great,” he said. “But I was so young; I was 16 at the time. I didn’t know how to enjoy myself really because every day something was planned for me.
“But I’m enjoying the heck out of life now. It’s great. I’m very honored to be in this position.”
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Robert Van Winkle, known mostly as Vanilla Ice, stars in the homeimprovement show “The Vanilla Ice Project” on HGTV, which is in its sixth season. (Special to the Tribune)
The grown-up puppet musical
‘Avenue Q’ deals with adult themes from A to Z
BY KENNETH LAFAVE
GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Robbie Harper never gets tired of directing “Avenue Q,” the grownup take on “Sesame Street” that uses puppets to explore themes such as relationship, racism and sexuality.
And Phoenix audiences, it seems, never tire of seeing it.
The musical is back again this summer at Phoenix Theatre after two previous stagings there. It opens Wednesday, June 8, in the company’s new black-box facility.
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“We all grew up watching ‘Sesame Street’ and learning how to be a good young person. But nothing teaches you how to be an adult, how to survive the move to a new city or break up with your first girlfriend.
‘Avenue Q’ addresses that,” Harper said.
Like “Sesame Street,” “Avenue Q” combines humans (three of them) with puppets (11) in dialogue and in song. Unlike the children’s long-running TV favorite, the musical looks at grown-up concerns—so much so that a disclaimer at the Phoenix Theatre website warns that “Avenue Q” “deals with adult material” and contains “full puppet nudity.”
“Avenue Q” allows audiences to see the puppeteers, “because both the puppet and the human become the character together,” the associate artistic director says. (Special to the Tribune)
just plain people might not get away with.
“The show has universal appeal and I always love coming back to it,” said Harper, who directed Phoenix Theatre’s original staging of the Broadway hit musical in 2008 as well as its successful revival in 2014. He also directed the show in 2013 for Arkansas Repertory Theatre.
What: “Avenue Q”
When: Various times Wednesday, June 8, to Sunday, July 10
Where: Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix
Cost: $38-$81
Info: 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
Not only are the puppets sometimes naked, but they feel free to, uh, enjoy each other. Harper downplays that aspect of the show.
“The puppet-onpuppet sex is just a bonus,” he said. “The show is really about battling with life and making mistakes—really
stupid mistakes. Everybody knows what that feels like.”
What are some of those mistakes? Some of the song titles (written by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marks) provide hints: “What Do You Do with a B.A. in English?,” “If You Were Gay,” “The Internet is for Porn,” “The Money Song” and “Everyone’s a Bit Racist” are just a few. The ballad, “There’s a Fine, Fine Line” deals with the need to sometimes end a relationship. Because most of these are sung by or with puppets, they can dare to say things that
“When a puppet experiences something it creates enough distance, so that even when the song said, ‘Everyone’s a bit racist,’ you go, ‘Yup, that’s true.’ If a bunch of white people sang it, you wouldn’t react the same. The puppets provide removal, and audiences can hear the bad stuff.”
of Walt Disney’ at Phoenix Theatre
Come and see magic in the making in “When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney” at Phoenix Theatre through June 12. This musical details Disney’s journey through failures and triumphs, imagination and ingenuity to built timeless characters and a world where anything is possible.
DETAILS>> 2 p.m., June 5-12. 7:30 p.m., June 8-11. Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road. 602-254-2151. Phoenixtheatre.com.
Mesa Arts Center presents ‘Spiritrials’
Addiction, religion and law intersect in an exploration of the criminal justice
system in a multi-dimensional play. It takes characters, poetic verse and dialogue over the content of songs from Dahlak’s recent hip-hop albums to create a theatrical piece. The performance works through the personal shame of criminal stigmatization to examine factors misplaced in an apparent cultural rite of passage.
DETAILS>> 8 p.m., June 10-11. Nesbitt/ Elliot Playhouse, Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St. Tickets: $10-$15. 480-644-6500. Mesaartscenter.com.
Darren Carter performs at House of Comedy
Don’t miss the comedian named “Party Starter,” Darren Carter as he entertains audiences with impressions, observations and improvisation at House of Comedy in Phoenix June 8-12. His credits include Comedy Central, NBC, BET and “Chelsea Lately” in addition to comedy albums titled
“That Ginger’s Crazy” and “Shady Side.” DETAILS>>Times vary. June 8-12. Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy, 5350 E. High St., Suite 105, Phoenix. 480-420-3553. AZ.HouseofComedy.net
‘Still Life with Iris’ at Tempe Center for the Arts
Youth Theatre Ensemble, Inc. (Y.E.T.i) presents “Still Life with Iris” at Tempe Center for the Arts June 10-12. “Iris” tells the story of a girl who needs to find her way home in a strange and whimsical world. Join her as she encounters unique places and characters along the way to finding her way back home.
DETAILS>>Times vary. June 10-12. Studio Theatre, Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy. Price: $12-$15. 480-350-2822. Childsplayaz.org.
A lot of what the characters in experience in “Avenue Q” reminds Harper of his own life lessons:
“The characters learn to leave their preconceived judgments behind. As soon as you think things are right, other things show up in your life to show how wrong you are.”
The puppets for Phoenix Theatre’s production were designed by Rick Lyon, who was a puppeteer in the show’s original New York cast. The puppet design allows the audience to see the puppeteers, a convention Harper said he loves, “because both the puppet and the human become the character together.”
Harper, who also staged Phoenix Theatre’s recent production of “Evita” and appeared in its production of “Mary Poppins,” is the company’s associate artistic director.
“That means I do a lot of paperwork when I’m not directing or onstage.”
The theater community often refers to itself as a family, and it is a message of family that Harper believes is the ultimate “Avenue Q” statement.
“Everybody in the show takes care of each other. We all create our own family, and it is family that helps you navigate both your brilliance and your stupidity.”
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Am I my brother’s keeper? Only if we care about people
BY REV. JOANNE BURNS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Recently an email from a support services organization here in Mesa caught my attention and forced me to ponder the question, “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
The question has been around since the time of Cain and Abel in the Old Testament. For the most part, it is answered in the New Testament gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke where we are urged to “love your neighbor as yourself.” And in the Parable of the Good Samaritan, we are to “have mercy” on those less fortunate than ourselves and do what we can to care for them.
At Unity of Mesa, like many churches, we do what is called “outreach.” We, as a spiritual community, pool our resources and do something for those in the outer community by supporting local charitable organizations and their initiatives. One such charity we support in an ongoing way is Mesa’s House of Refuge.
For one of the richest countries in the world, it’s unfortunate that we have a need for such an agency. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic
CAVE QUEST VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
St. James Episcopal Church invites children to Cave Quest Vacation Bible School: Following Jesus, the Light of the World! Cave Quest is for kids from 3 years old to those exiting the fifth grade.
DETAILS>> From 6 to 8:45 p.m. each day at St. James Episcopal Church, 975 E. Warner Road, Tempe. Cave Quest is a ministry of St. James and is offered for free. For more information, call 480-345-2686.
Sundays
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East Mesa Baptist Church, 752 S. Ellsworth Road.
DETAILS>> 4:45 p.m. every Sunday. For more information, call 480-986-9827 and ask for Pastor Hughes.
WORSHIP SERVICES
DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m. Restoration Covenant Fellowship, 8811 E. Main St., Mesa.
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Inspirational messages and music to lift your spirit. A
Violence, every nine seconds in the United States, a woman is assaulted or beaten. On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in our country. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. One in 15 children is exposed to intimate-partner violence each year, and 90 percent of these children are eyewitnesses to this violence (www.ncadv.org/learn/statistics).
With these statistics, it’s no wonder that House of Refuge, which is a faithbased, non-profit that provides transitional housing and supportive services to homeless families, has what seems to be an unending supply of clients. Since 1996, House of Refuge has served over 6,000 people, or roughly 2,400 families, and is one of the largest transitional housing facilities in Arizona. On any given day, approximately 100 adults and 150 children call House of Refuge “home.” Many come from a history of domestic violence and children often are the innocent victims.
In the case of those needing the assistance of House of Refuge, I see multiple ways to act as my brother’s keeper here. Supporting agencies like House of Refuge is just one of them. But, sadly, the email I mentioned above shared a new challenge
welcoming community committed to living from the heart. Many classes and events offered.
DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480792-1800. Visit unityoftempe.com.
UNITY OF MESA SUNDAY SERVICE
A positive path for spiritual living. Experience transformational lessons, empowering music and various spiritual practices with an open-minded and welcoming community.
DETAILS>> Spiritual Discussion Group and Meditation Practices Group at 9 a.m. Celebration Service at 10:15 a.m. Childcare available for infants through fifth grade at 9 a.m. Nursery available for infants through kindergarten at 10:15 a.m. Youth ministry classes are open in the Education Annex at 10:15 a.m. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E. Southern Ave., Mesa. 480-892-2700. unityofmesa.org
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX TV MASS
Mass is broadcast live from Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13) followed by local Catholic talk show “Catholics Matter,” hosted by The Rev. Rob Clements.
for House of Refuge to overcome. Due to funding cuts, the House of Refuge’s ability to serve Arizona families has been drastically compromised. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gave notice earlier this year that 50 percent of the transitional housing programs in the United States would no longer receive funding. According to Executive Director Nancy Marion, the loss of this funding, compounded with a lack of affordable housing, will potentially put the 81 homeless families (94 adults, 125 children, 88 percent single female head of households) they currently serve in unsafe, unstable living situations.
I am reminded of a scene from the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” where George Bailey confronts Mr. Potter after Potter questions the business acumen of George’s father.
“Now, hold on, Mr. Potter. You’re right when you say my father was no businessman…. But he did help a few people get out of your slums. And what’s wrong with that? … Doesn’t it make them better citizens? Doesn’t it make them better customers? You said … they had to wait and save their money before they even ought to think of a decent home. Wait? Wait for what? Until their children
DETAILS>> 9 a.m. Sunday mornings, diocesephoenix.org.
YOGA FREE AND OPEN TO ALL Evening schedule, Arati worship 5 p.m., prayers 5:35 p.m. Spiritual Bhagavatam class/kids’ Sunday school 5:40 p.m. Prasadam 6:45 p.m. Blessed vegetarian food served at no charge. There will be chanting, singing and dancing for attendees to enjoy at the yoga session.
DETAILS>> The event is at the Hare Krishna Spiritual Center, Unity Chandler, 325 E. Austin Drive, Suite 4. For more information, call 480-940-8775 or email contact@ azgoshala.org.
GRIEF SHARE IN TEMPE
A support group designed to assist people through the grieving process. One-time booking fee $15
DETAILS>> Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Room G3, Tempe, on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 480-4912210 for information.
SUNDAYS IN THE KITCHEN
Every Sunday night, Phoenix minister and performance artist Paisley Yankolovich attacks The Kitchen with intimate, unplugged and spoken-word presentations. DETAILS>> The Kitchen, 3206 W. Lamar Road. Phoenix. Admission: Free.
grow up and leave them? Until they’re so old and broken-down that they … Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you’re talking about … they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath?”
A couple of decent rooms and a bath. Currently, we are witness to the many challenges of families in need. People are once again becoming multi-generational families out of financial necessity and rising health care costs. Loved ones are working to raise money for funerals, memorial services, medical expenses and educational opportunities. They stage car washes, solicit on street corners, have bake sales, yard sales, and go online with services like “Go Fund Me,” “Give Forward,” and “Make-a-Wish.”
To those at House of Refuge and the community that supports them, the necessity of a safe home and haven for everyone is not only vital. It is a human right. And to that end we are all our brother’s, and sister’s, keeper.
– The Rev. Joanne Burns serves on the ministerial team at Unity of Mesa, overseeing Communications and Ministry Development. Reach her at joanne@unityofmesa.org.
COMMUNITY CHORUS WELCOMES SINGERS
As the Ahwatukee Community Chorus nears the completion of its first season, it continues to welcome singers. The group rehearses weekly on Sunday evenings. Although it is not affiliated with any religious organization, the chorus rehearses at Horizon Presbyterian Church.
DETAILS>> Sundays 6 to 8 p.m., Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. There is an annual $100 membership fee. For more information, visit ahwatukeecommunitychorus.org or call 480-442-7324.
HEBREW SCHOOL
Hebrew School takes place at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life. Classes take place Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to noon for children ages 5-13.
DETAILS>> To schedule an appointment to visit Chabad Hebrew School or to tour the facility, call 480-855-4333 or email info@chabadcenter.com. For more information, visit chabadcenter.com.
SUNDAYS WITH THE RAMBAM
Ongoing Sunday morning study of two classics of rabbinic literature by the great medieval philosopher Moses Maimonides (the “Rambam”). At 10 a.m.,
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CHAPMAN, Helen Crum
Mesa, AZ 85201 Services are Monday, June
with a visitation one hour prior Helen was born on June 7, 1925, in Claypool, AZ, the second of eight children born to Robert Ray Crum and Ruth Anne Smithson She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Norma Arnett, Edna Mortensen, and Ruth Marie Crum, brothers Robert Ray Crum and Herman Dean Crum She is survived by brothers Rulon Smithson Crum, and Jack Louis Crum She met her beloved companion Arthur Collins Chapman while they were serving as young missionaries in the Central Atlantic States Mission They were married in the Mesa, Arizona Temple on November 20, 1950. To them were born 5 daughters: Marianne Merrill (Walter), Elaine Fort (Milton), Patricia Fre estone (Chris), Janet Ruth Woods (Steven) and Colleen Kay Coleman (Daren)
H e l e n i s t h e G r a n d m o t h e r o f 2 1 a n d t h e G r e a t - G r a n d m o t h e
Helen was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities, including Bishop's wife, Relief Society President, Primary President and Young Women's leader Helen loved being a mother and homemaker She was a voracious reader, a talented alto, gifted teacher and enjoyed traveling to many parts o f the world
With five daughters she had many opportunities to hone her sewing tale
friends and neighbors with her homemade bread and especially her family-secret recipe, date candy She never met a stranger and was a friend to all She will be sorely missed on earth and joyously greeted by many in heaven with open arms including her husband and sweetheart Collins ( 2 0 1 2 ) o l d
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BRADLEY, Leslie "Les" Cletus
Leslie (Les) Cletus Bradley was taken from his loved ones suddenly due t o
dusky, Ohio, Les was a positive, kind, creative, intelligent, and deeply introspective and spiritual man His curiosity, quick wit, love of life and other people were infectious and uplifting He was an inventor, mechanica
f o u n d e d M o r r F i l m a n d V i d e o
Les is preceded in death by his parents Monroe and Elizabeth and survived by his wife Ariel; sons Gage and Taylor; step-children Nolan and Justine; and his nine siblings
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the “Bradley College Fund” and sent c/o Ariel Schulz Bradley, 3547 E Bartlett Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85234
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ZILL, John M. 11-7-1967 to 5-28-2016
Preceded in death by grandparents, Casmir Zill, Esther Zill, James D Brie n ; u n c
Gregory (Rebecca) Zill, Christopher (Sarah) Zill; sister, Monica Zill; neph
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{Central AZ Council On Developmental Disabilities}
We are a Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer We serve people with developmental Disabilities in Job programs and Day programs Must be able to pass a DPS check also CPS/APS
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Central Arizona Council On Developmental Disabilities P O BOX 3670 , Apache Junction, AZ, 85117 Phone 480-982-5015 Fax 480-982-0679
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crews at a produce cooler and distribution center Please apply in person between 8am-4pm Monday through Friday at the following address Rousseau Farming Company 11803 E McDonald Dr; Scottsdale AZ 85256
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Employment General
Now Hiring Marc Community Resources Is hiring candidates to work with individuals with developmental disabilities in our Apache Junction day program Call 480-222-3205
Wafla and employer member(s) is offering 24 temporary outdoor agricultural positions Name and location(s) can be obtained from your nearest State Work Force Agency Qualified orchard workers must have 1 months of agricultural experience with shoot tip strawberry plants and must be legally authorized to work in the United States A guaranteed wage of $11 89/hour, and piece rates offered anticipate a 40 hr work week and will guarantee 75% of hrs Free housing available for workers who cannot reasonably return to their residence each day Tools supplies, and equipment will be provided Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided upon 50% completion of the contract
Positions are available 6/28/2016 through 7/24/2016 Apply at your nearest State Work Force Agency Please reference job order number CA14829625
Employment General
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Fax your resume to V Singh @ (866)273-1073 with ref no 2016-25 directly on resume & reference ad in East Valley Tribune
Caregiver positions Part time 15 to 30 hrs a week Helping children with developmental disabilities 1 on 1 In-Home care We will train Contact Jim at (480)694-2914
Viewpoint RV & Golf Resort in East Mesa Admin Coordinator To Director of Activities Fax resume to: GM 480373-5757 Admin experience, microsoft applications, responsible, detailed, customer service, flexible, initiative, interpersonal skills
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SeaWatch Plantation Owners Association, Inc v Estate of Kathleen "Kit" Griffith, et al Civil Action No 2016-CP- 26-01352
Court of Common Pleas, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Horry County, South Carolina
Tips to Having a Great Garage Sale!
1. Sort through your closets, cupboards and garage for items to sell.
2. Partner up with a neighbor or friend. This is helpful to give each other breaks during the day.
3. Advertise your sale in Sun. & Wed. in our Yard Sale Special!
4. In the ad, include the type of sale, (ex: Yard Sale, Multi-Family Sale, Moving Sale) date, time, address/ cross streets, and be specific on prices for high dollar items. Popular items you can include: furniture, appliances, electronics, tools, yard equipment, designer/ childrens clothes & shoes, craft items, antiques, unique items & collectibles/collections.
5. Place signs on major cross streets and on the corners leading into your neighborhood. Keep the signs simple! Just a fat, solid black arrow on colorful poster board works fine.
6. Price your items. If having a multifamily sale, each family should have a different colored price tag. You can do a $1 table, $5 table, etc. to save time.
7. Money. Be prepared with change. Including coins. Do not accept checks. Cash only!
8. Have electricity available to test items.
9. Be safe. Do not let anyone into your home. Take your phone outside with you. Have an extra person relieve you occasionally.
10. If it’s warm, offer cold bottled water for sale to cool off your customers! Happy customers buy things!
11. After the sale, remove your signs and donate the leftover items to a local charity.
TO: LINDSAY GUNN DAHLBERG
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in the above referenced Civil Action within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Summons and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff's attorney at the following address:
Butler Law, LLC
Attn: Dan V Butler 4420 Oleander Drive, Ste 202 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
For your information, the Amended Complaint was filed April 13, 2016 with the
Amended Complaint from the Office of the Horry County Clerk of Court located at 1301 2nd Ave, Conway, South Carolina
If you fail to answer the Amended Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and ju dgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint The Answer must be in writing and signed by you or your attorney and must state your address, or the address of your attorney if signed by your attorney
Dan V Butler, Esq
Phone: (843) 808-9224
Email: dbutler@butlerlaw net
Publish: DNS-May 21, 28 and June 4, 2016; EVT-May 22, 29 and June 5, 2016 / 17428896
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS NO 0000 MO BUL SS994 01C
PROJ NO STP-BUL- 0(203)T TERMINI RIVERVIEW DRIVE LOCATION BALBOA DRIVE TO SR 95
The amount programmed for this contract is $2,800,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed work is located in Mohave County within the limits of the City of Bullhead City on Riverview Drive from Balboa Drive to State Route (SR) 95 The work incl udes widening the existing 2-lane roadway to add a center turn lane and onstreet parking The work consists of asphalt removal and milling, roadway excavation, asphaltic concrete, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, drainage improvements, pavement marking, signing, maintenance of traffic, and other related work
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Spec ifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712- 7221 The cost is $66
Publish: DNS-June 4, 11, 2016; EVT-June 5, 12, 2016 / 17431707
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS No: 888 MA 000 H8809 01C
Project No: CM-888-A(225)T
Termini: Maricopa County
Location: Various Locations
The amount programmed for this contract is $2,200,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed work is located in Maricopa County within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area at various sites along the urban I-10, I-17, US 60, and SR 51 freeways The project consists of removing existing Passive Acoustic Detectors (PADs) and replacing them with loop detectors The work includes installation of cut-in loop detectors, underground conduit, loop detector wiring, and miscellaneous work
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712- 7221 The cost is $19
Public Notices
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016 AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS NO 191 GH 113 H870001C
PROJ NO STP-191- B(207)T
TERMINI BOWIE JCT - SAFFORD HWY (US 191)
LOCATION SR366 - 45TH STREET
$3,800,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed project is located in Graham County on US 191 The work begins at MP 113 50 and extends northerly to MP 117 30 The work consists of milling the existing pavement and replacing it with Asphaltic Concrete End Product and Asphaltic Concrete Fric-
1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Pho enix, AZ 850073217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $28
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS NO 010 MA 112 H878701C
PROJ NO NH-010- A(226)T
TERMINI EHRENBERG-PHOENIX HWY (I-10) LOCATION SR 85 TO VERRADO WAY (WB)
The amount programmed for this contract is $6,000,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed pavement rehabilitation project is located in Maricopa County within the City of Buckeye on Interstate 10 approximately half mile we st of SR 85 Interchange The project begins at MP 112 20 and extends east to MP 120 for an app r o x i m a t e l e n g
milling from 1 Inch to 4 ½ inches and replacing existing pavement with AC and ARACFC, and placement of shoulder buildup with milled AC material on both sides of the pavement In addition, the work includes crack repair in existing asphaltic concrete pavement, pavement markings and other related work
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712- 7221 The cost is $31
Publish: DNS-June 4, 11, 2016; EVT-June 5, 12, 2016 / 17431747
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS NO 077 GI 134 H867901C
PROJ NO STP-077- A(213)T
TERMINI TUCSON - ORACLE JCT - GLOBE HIGHWAY (SR 77) LOCATION SR 177 - MP 145
$4,200,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed project is located in Gila County on SR 77, northeast of Winkelman, from milepost 134 80 to
milling the existing pavement and replacing
with
Additional work includes reconstructing and replacing guardrail and guardrail end treatments, replacing em-
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS NO 0000 NA WIN SL705 01C
PROJ NO TEA-WIN- 0(202)T
TERMINI CITY OF WINSLOW
LOCATION 2ND &; 3RD ST FROM BERRY AVE TO PRAIRIE AVE AND WILLIAMSON AVE TO SNIDER AVE
The amount programmed for this contract is $969,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed project is located in Navajo County on 2nd Street & 3rd Street (Historic Rte 66) in Winslow, starting at Prairie Avenue to Berry Avenue and from Williamson Avenue to Snider Avenue The proposed work consists of roadway excavation, constructing sidewalk, sidewalk ramps, installing decorative pavers, placing asphaltic concrete pavement, replacing existing street lights, replacing pavement marking and other related work
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS#: 16-16474 Order #: 8632464 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 4/16/2014 and recorded on 4/21/2014 as Instrument # 20140256072, Book Page in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa C o u n
O T H E TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS NO 0000 SC SSC SZ164 01C
PROJ NO CMAQ-SSC-0(208)T
TERMINI SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
LOCATION MULTIPLE UNPAVED ROADS IN RIO RICO AREA
The amount programmed for this contract is $644,067 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed chip seal application project is located in Rio Rico area within Santa Cruz County This project includes residential and local streets The work consists of placing chip seals on existing dirt and gravel roadways, and other related work
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712- 7221 The cost is $12
1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 850073217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $36 00
COUNTY, ARIZONA The successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as trustee of the Trust Deed in the trustee's capacity as a licensed insurance producer as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee's Regulator: Arizona Department of Insurance ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A R S SECTION 3 3- 808(C): Street address or identifiable location: 23074 W PEPPER DRIVE BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 A P N : 504-63- 474 Original Principal Balance: $239,000 00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) BRIAN K VARA AND JENND7ER VARA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH R I G H T O F S U R V I V O R S H I P
5 3 2 6 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC c/o Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1600 Douglass Road, Suite 200 A Anaheim, CA 92806 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have not further recourse The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority s enior to the Deed of Trust The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title NAME, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC P O Box 3309 Anaheim, California 92803 (888)313-1969 Dated: 4/27/2016 Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC Tai Alailima, Director, Foreclosure Services Sale information can be obtained online at www servicelinkasap com or use the automated sale s information at (714) 730-2727 A-4577269 05/31/2016, 06/07/2016, 06/14/2016, 06/21/2016 Publish: May 31 and June 7, 14, 21, 2016 / 17430741
Public Notices
02545695, Book Page Loan Modification recorded on 09/19/2013 as Instrument No 20130841961 in the of-
MUST FILE
public auction to the highest bidder at In the Courtyard,
201 West Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003, on
the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County,
tion 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee's Regulat-
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS#: 16-16329 Order #: 1845688 The following legally described trust prope r t y w
ded on 2/9/2006 as Instrument # 20060188867, Book Page in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa C
identifiable
ance: $134,102 00 Name and address of original trus-
YOUNG AND LILLIE YOUNG, HUSBAND AND WIFE 1 7 3 5 S H E N K L E C I R C L E M
, A Z 8 5 2 0 2 N a m e and address of beneficiary:(as of recording of Notice of Sale) BANK OF AMERICA, N A c/o Carrington Mortg a g e S e r v i c e s , L L C 1 6
Anaheim CA 92806 If the Trustee is unable to convey t i t l e
d exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to t h e T r u s t e
any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein S a i d s a l e w i
t o r w a rranty, expressed or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance o f t h e
terest thereon as provided in said note(s), advances, if a
press or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust The
NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Carrington Foreclosure Services
LLC Tai Alailima Manager, Foreclosure Services Sale
vicelinkasap com or use the automated sales informat i o n a t ( 7
)
05/28/2016, 06/04/2016, 06/11/2016 Publish: May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 2016 / 17423670
and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice o f S al e ) W e l l s F a r g o B a n k N A , a s T r u s t e e , f o r C a rr i n g t o n M o r t g a g e L o a n T
A sset- Backed Pass-Through Certificates c/o Carrington M o r t g a g e S e r v i c e s , L L C 1 6 0 0
200 A Anaheim, CA 92806 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole a n d
h a l l h a v e n o t f u r t h e r r e c o u r s e T h e u n d e r s i g n e d T r u s t e e disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street a d d r e s s a n d o t h e r c o m m o n d e s i g n a t i o n s , i f a n y , shown herein Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid princ i p
d D
f Trust, with interest thereon as provided in said note(s), a d v a n c e s , i f a n y , u n d e r t h e t e r m s o f s a i d D e e d o f T r u s t , i n c l u d i n g f
s , claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed o f T r u s t T h e T r u s t e e s h a l l n o t e x p r e s s a n o p i n i o n a s to the condition of title NAME, ADDRESS and TELEP H O N E N U M B E R O F
Notice of Sale) Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC P O B o x 3 3 0 9 A n a h e
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS#: 16-16545 Order#: 160021515 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/22/2014 and recorded on 11/6/2014 as Instrument # 20140736463, Book Page in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P M MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at At the Main Entrance to the Superior Court Building Maricopa County Courthouse, 201 W Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 on 8/9/2016 at 10:00 AM of said day: LOT 111, LAVEEN FARMS UNIT 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA IN BOOK 931 OF MAPS, PAGE 47, AND THEREAFTER CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO 07-901725 AND DOCUMENT NO 07-901726 The successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as trustee of the Trust Deed in the trustee's capacity as a licensed insurance producer as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A, Name of Trustee's Regulator: Arizona Department of Insurance ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A R S SECTION 33-808(C): Street address or identifiable location: 7546 W SHUMWAY FARM RD LAVEEN, AZ 85339 A P N : 104-87- 298 0 Original Principal Balance: $170,220 00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) ZEBIULLAH NEYAZY, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 7546 W SHUMWAY FARM RD LAVEEN, AZ 85339 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS#: 16-16564 Order # 02-16024197 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of S
1/25/2010 and recorded on 1/29/2010 as Instrument # 20100079333, Book Page Loan Modification recorded on 04/05/2013 as Instrument No 20130309704
County, Arizona NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE
SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P M MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR O
S S Y O
O BTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at At the Main Entrance to the Superior Court Building, Maricopa County Courthouse, 201 W Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003, on 8/9/2016 at 10:00 AM of said day: LOT 80, OF GRAND VIEW ESTATES, ACCORDING TO TEE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN BOOK 152 OF MAPS, PAGE 37 The successor trustee appointed herein qualities as trustee or the Trust Deed i
ance producer as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s Regulator: Arizona D e p a r tm e n t o f I n s u r a n c e A C C O R D I N G T O T H
DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING
A R S SECTION 33- 808(C): Street address or identifiable location: 8724 E HILL VIEW STREET MESA,
i p a l
Balance: $351,443 00 Name and address of original t r u s t o r : ( a s s h o w n o n t h e D e e d o f T r u s t ) R Y A N L M E C H E M a n d K E L L I M E C H E M , H U S B A N D A N D
W I F E 8 7 2 4 E A S T H I L L V I E W S T R E E T M E S A , A Z
85207 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) J P Morgan Mortgage Acq u i s i t i o n C o r p c / o C a r r i n g t o n M o r t g a g e S e r v i c e s ,
LLC 1600 Douglass Road, Suite 200 A Anaheim, CA 92306 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any
r e a s o n , t h e s u c c e s s f u l b i d d e r ' s s o l e a n d e x c l u s i v e r e m e d y s h a l l b e t h e r e t u r n o f m o n i e s p a i d t o t h e
Trustee and the successful bidder shall have not furt h e r r e c o u r s e T h e u n d e r s i g n e d T r u s t e e d i s c l a i m s a n y l i a b i l i t y f o r a n y i n c o r r e c t n e s s o f t h e s t r e e t a ddress and other common designations, if any, shown herein Said sale will be made, but without covenant o r w a r r a n t y , e x p r e s s e d o r i m p l i e d r e g a r d i n g t i t l e , p o s s e s s i o n , o r e n c u m b r a n c e s , t o p a y ( b e u n p a i d p r i n c i p a l b a l a n c e o f t h e n o t e ( s ) s e c u r e d b y s a i d Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in s a i d n o t e ( s ) , a d v a n c e s , i f a n y , u n d e r t h e t e r m s o f said Deed of Trust, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee Conveyance of the property s h a l l b e w i t h o u t w a r r a n t y , e x p r e s s o r i m p l i e d , a n d subject to all Hens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title NAME, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTE E : ( a s o f r e c o r d i n g o f N o t i c e o f S a l e ) C a r r i n g t o n Foreclosure Services, LLC P O Box 3309 Anaheim, California 92803 (888) 313-1969 Dated: 4/27/2016 Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC Tai Alailima, Director, Foreclosure Services Sale information can b e o b t
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automated sales information at (800) 280-2832 A-
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS#: 16-16386 Order #: 160065315-AZ-MSI The following legally de-
power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/19/2006 and recorded on 9/25/2006 as Instrument
Trustee's Regulator: Arizona Department of Insurance ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BE-
Trustee
covenant
warranty, expressed or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, includi ng fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee Conveyance of the property
claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust The Trustee shall not
and
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE TS#: 16-16171 Order #: 160036982-AZ- MSI The following legally des c r i b e d t r u s t p r o p e r t y w i l l b e s o l d , p u
n t t o t h e power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/20/2005 and recorded on 10/31/2005 as Instru-
12/16/2015 as Instrument No 20150888511 in the
ZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P M MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR O
TAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at In the Courtyard, by the main entrance of the Superi or Court Building, 201 West Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003, on 8/1/2016 at 10:00 AM of said day:LOT 9 4 , M O U N T A I
CORDING TO BOOK 298 OF MAPS, PAGE 15, RE-
e successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as trustee of the Trust Deed in the trustee's capacity as a licensed insurance producer as required by ARS S e c t i o n 3 3 - 8
3 , S u b s e c t i o n A N a m e o f Trustee's Regulator: Arizona Department of Insurance ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS P R O
808(C):Street address or identifiable location: 3707 E GOLDFINCH GATE LN PHOENIX, AZ 85044 A P N : 306-01- 204 Original Principal Balance: $360,000 00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on t h e D e e d o f T r
KAY, HUSBAND AND WIFE 3707 E GOLDFINCH G A T E L A N E
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4 4 N a m e a n d a dd r e s s o f b e n e f i c i a r y : ( a s o f r e c o r d i n g o f N o t i c e o f S a l e ) W I L M I N G T O N S A V I N G S F U N D S O C I E T Y , FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A c/o Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1600 Douglass Road, Suite 200 A Anaheim, CA 92806 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any r e a s o n , t h e s u c c e s s f u l b i d d e r & # 3 9 ; s s o l e a n d e xclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have not further recourse The undersigned Trustee disc laims a n y l i a b i l i t y f o r a n y i n c o r r e c t n e s s o f t h e s t r e e t a ddress and other common designations, if any, shown herein Said sale will be made, but without covenant o r w a r r a n t y , e x p r e s s e d o r i m p l i e d r e g a r d i n g t i t l e , p o s s e s s i o n , o r e n c u m b r a n c e s , t o p a y t h e u n p a i d p r i n c i p a l b a l a n c e o f t h e n o t e ( s ) s e c u r e d b y s a i d
Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in s a i d n o t e ( s ) , a d v a n c e s , i f a n y , u n d e r t h e t e r m s o f said Deed of Trust, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee Conveyance of the property
s h a l l b e w i t h o u t w a r r a n t y , e x p r e s s o r i m p l i e d , a n d subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title NAME, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUST-
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n Foreclosure Services, LLC P O Box 3309 Anaheim, California 92803 (888) 313-1969 Dated: 4/22/2016 Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC Tai Alailima, Director, Foreclosure Services Sale information can b
Publish: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2016 / 17429125
SMALL CLAIMS PUBLICATION SUMMONS AND NOTICE CASE NO 2016SC002784
If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call: 266-4311 (WI Relay 7-1- 1) and ask for the Court ADA Coordinator
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY
Plaintiff(s), The Park Bank 1815 Greenway Cross Madison, WI 53713
-vs-
Defendant(s), Michelle T Johnson 2361 E Riviera Dr Tempe, AZ 85282
Publication Summons and Notice of Filing
TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s) A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above
Courtroom/Room Number: 1000 Address: 215 South Hamilton Street City: Madison State: WI Zip: 53703-3285
on the following date and time:
Date: June 24th Time: 9 a m
If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a jud gment against you in Favor of the person(s) suing you A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above A judgment
money
become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property
You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer with the clerk of court before th e court date You m
You may contact the clerk of court at the
number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county Signature of Plaintiff/Attorney: /s/ Todd J Schauff Date:
