East Valley Tribune: Gilbert Edition - June 12, 2016 by Times Media Group

Monsters that attack in the East Valley

Desert is home to scary creatures looking for cool spaces

Remember those perfect East Valley weekend afternoons back in April? T-shirt and sandals weather. Everybody up north was getting pelted by hail and doused by torrential rains. You were giggling on the patio. This was why you moved here.

Over the eons, this was also why all of our many beautiful palo verde trees, yuccas and cactuses made their homes here.

Alas, our abundant and diverse plant life naturally led to a spectacular universe of creepycrawly life.

Gila monsters are big, bad and not that common – Page 10

How I battled a scorpion sting with a red onion

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Do rattlers grow a new rattle every year? Facts and myths

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And that’s why scorpions, spiders and other venomous monsters of the East Valley are as ornery as you are right now. They’re not fond of 115-degree days, either. They want to cool off. And, unfortunately, they might do that on your patch of lawn in the backyard, in your garage or — God forbid — in the dark corners of your child’s bedroom closet.

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Scorpion hunters know that a black light will make the desert dwellers glow in the dark. At night, scorpions leave their shaded daytime hiding places to hunt. (Will Powers/Tribune Staff Photographer)

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Hotel staffing agency ordered to pay $151,000

RALPH ZUBIATE TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Allstars Staffing, which provided workers for Phoenix-area hotels including the Tempe Mission Palms, misclassified employees and failed to pay overtime, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has ruled.

The company must pay more than $151,000 in back wages and damages after misclassifying 275 hotel employees as independent contractors.

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Allstars Staffing failed to list hundreds of servers, bussers, cooks, dishwashers and banquet staff as employees. As a result, Allstars failed to pay overtime, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Free measles vaccines offered by CVS

SHANE DEGROTE TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

CVS Health is offering measles-mumpsrubella (MMR) vaccine to residents of Maricopa and Pinal counties after a recent outbreak of the illness. CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics have the vaccine available.

Over 140 locations within Maricopa and Pinal county will be offering the vaccine. They are the most effective way to prevent people from contracting the virus and can even be effective within the first three days after exposure to measles.

Patients 9 years old and up can receive the vaccine at CVS Pharmacy locations. The MinuteClinic practitioners can provide the second vaccination to children ages 4 to 6, however the first dose is not available at either CVS Pharmacy or the MinuteClinic. Pharmacy and medical clinic staff can help patients determine if the vaccination is covered under their insurance plan.

Mesa elementary chosen to receive 3-D machine

Artichokes have been left to "go to seed" or bolt in a community garden plot in Agritopia's gardens in Gilbert.

(Will Powers/Tribune Staff Photographer)

has received a 3-D carving machine.

The Nation of Makers initiative called on U.S. businesses to help students and entrepreneurs, and 3-D carving company Inventables responded by pledging to donate a 3-D carving machine to one school in every U.S. state by 2016. For Arizona, Zaharis Elementary was chosen.

Similar to 3-D printing, 3-D carving allows users to create products out of a variety of materials, giving students handson experience with engineering and computer science at an early age.

Since receiving its machine in March, Zaharis has been incorporating 3-D carving into its technology curriculum.

Donate blood and get a burger in June

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Two United Blood Services donor centers in the East Valley are offering MAX donors a voucher for a free Whataburger.

Donors of all blood types are needed, especially O-negative, the universal blood type that can be substituted for others in emergencies. To make a donation appointment, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (1-877827-4376) toll-free or visit BloodHero. com and enter city or ZIP code for the closest donor center.

MAX donors give regular whole blood, which is a mixture of red cells, plasma and platelets. Because of the specialized equipment required, MAX donations can only be received at certain United Blood

Services centers.

In the East Valley, these facilities take MAX donations: Chandler Donor Center at 1989 W. Elliot Rd., Suite 33; and Mesa Donor Center at 1337 S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 101.

KJZZ Youth Media Center gets $132,000 grant

The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has given SPOT 127 a $132,000 grant to help fund the opening of SPOT East, the second KJZZ SPOT 127 Youth Media Center in the Valley. SPOT East will open in September at 3320 S. Price Road in Tempe.

SPOT 127 is the only afterschool and summer school program in Maricopa County dedicated to training and mentoring high school students in digital media skills. Students are taught to become media literate and are given opportunities to learn digital storytelling and multimedia journalism.

SPOT West in Phoenix currently serves as a news bureau for KJZZ 91.5 FM reporters and is the Youth News Desk for KJZZ. SPOT East will become a second news bureau and Youth Desk for KJZZ reporters.

Man accused of taking cellphones from stores

A man already on probation for cellphone theft has been arrested in connection with nine more cellphone store robberies.

Court records say that from March 4 to May 20, Styron Dale Grimmett robbed nine cellphones stores in Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Phoenix, getting 13 phones worth nearly $7,000.

Police say Grimmett, who was already on probation for cellphone theft, would ask to look at the phones, then run out of the store. He usually had an accomplice waiting for him, with a car running. Grimmett would sell the phones quickly either at a pawn shops or online, usually within days or even hours of the robberies, police say. He is now facing nine counts of organized retail theft.

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Zaharis Elementary School in Mesa has been chosen to participate in President Obama’s Nation of Makers initiative and

MONSTERS

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Here’s a refresher course on how to survive the coming arachnid and insect apocalypse.

Scorpions

Ancient desert peoples looked up to the night sky and were awed by the constellation Scorpius.

Scorpio is the astrological sign for those born from Oct. 23 to Nov. 21.

It’s safe to say that we’ve been alternately fascinated and terrified by the creature with the nasty venomous tail for a long time.

Arizona’s landscape and climate is a paradise for more than 50 species of scorpions, but the only one East Valley residents really need to worry about is the bark scorpion, according to Andy Baldwin, who chairs the Life Science department at Mesa Community College.

Yellowish in color, bark scorpions are small, about 2-3 inches in length, and very slender. They are predators who use their highly toxic venom to paralyze insects, and sometimes other scorpions. By contrast, the Arizona hairy scorpion, which you also might see lurking in your garage or around your swimming pool, is 5-7 inches long and much bulkier. The hairy scorpion can crush beetles, roaches, crickets and other insects and tear them into pieces, so its venom doesn’t need to be as strong as the bark scorpion’s.

Female bark scorpions give birth during summer months to a brood of 25-35

How do you battle desert creatures? Tell us your best tips for fighting off spiders, snakes, scorpions and bees. Email rzubiate@timespublications.com.

live youngsters, who ride around on mom’s back until they molt and can forage on their own.

The main reason humans have so many encounters with bark scorpions is because of the creatures’ ability to climb. They scamper up and over concrete block walls and scale up and down palm trees with ease. They can slip through a crack just 1/16th-inch wide under a door or around a window and, once inside, scurry up textured walls and across ceilings. They can’t get traction on glass or clean, hard surfaces such as plastic. That’s why you often see them helpless in a bathtub or shower. (They don’t come up through drains.)

If you’re a healthy adult not plagued by any serious respiratory or allergy issues, a bark scorpion bite will cause great pain for a couple of days, but usually no swelling. A scorpion-related death hasn’t occurred in Arizona for more than 40 years.

“I’ve been stung by bark scorpions a half-dozen times,” Baldwin says. “It hurts like hell — but that’s it. I’m more afraid of prickly pears.”

Baldwin says that homeowners who xeriscape and use native desert plants are less likely to experience scorpion problems than residents who create tropical

Only about 100 bark scorpion bites per year in the Valley are serious enough to require life-saving — and very expensive — anti-venom, according to the ASU School of Life Sciences.

Most East Valley residents have pest control companies regularly spray for scorpions, which controls them to a certain extent, but more importantly eliminates their insect food source. If you’re lucky, bark scorpions will move on to greener pastures.

It’s prudent to seal your home up tight with caulk and weather-stripping. If you have kids and pets, you probably don’t want to blast rooms with strong pesticides. To protect infants, drop the legs of a crib in glass jars and keep the crib well away from walls. You also might want to suspend a large foam-board shield above the crib to prevent scorpions from dropping down.

oases with irrigated lawns and swimming pools. Keeping your yard tidy — free from wood and brush piles and overgrown shrubs — also helps. However, if you live in a scorpionprone East Valley neighborhood and have children under the age of 10 — or if you are elderly or an allergy-prone adult — you’ll want to take more aggressive action against bark scorpions.

A bark scorpion bite that causes severe swelling, jittery eye movements, muscle twitching or difficulty swallowing and breathing requires immediate medical attention. It’s always a good idea to call the 24-hour Banner Poison & Drug Information Center at 800-222-1222 after any venomous bite for advice.

At night, when scorpions leave their shaded daytime hidey-holes to hunt, adventurous homeowners can go out with a blacklight and stomp them with a heavy boot or squish them with a longhandled grabber tool. It takes diligence and time to get them under control. Or residents can call the Scorpion Equalizer, aka Dean Andrews of Ahwatukee.

When his young daughter was frightened out of her wits by a scorpion some years ago, he hunted them down like a vengeful Liam Neeson. Neighbors asked him to rid their yards of scorpions. He learned by trial and error and built up a robust business as a pesticide-free scorpion executioner.

Andrews says when you see a scorpion in your home, kill it with a shoe, a book, a golf club — whatever’s at hand. “Don’t blow it by going to look for the perfect

See MONSTERS on page 5

Homeowners who xeriscape and use desert plants in their yards are less likely to run into scorpions. (Will Powers/Tribune Staff Photographer)

At this time of year, bees seek out water, gathering around ponds and maybe your lawn sprinkles. (Will Powers/Tribune Staff Photographer)

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killing tool. The scorpion will be gone.” His other cardinal rule is never assume a scorpion is dead unless you’ve flattened it. He says he’s seen scorpions start twitching after dredging them up from the bottom of a pool and after being drenched in bug spray.

Killer bees

Scientists prefer the term Africanized honeybees. But a recent vicious attack in Mesa’s Usery Mountain Park that killed a young man is still fresh in many East Valley residents’ minds. It also provides a grim reminder of how unpredictable, aggressive and relentless these insects can be. The hiker was stung more than a thousand times, and the swarm turned on park employees and firefighters who tried to help the victim.

When Africanized bees arrived here in the summer of 1993, they quickly mated with and overwhelmed the gentle European bee population. Assume that any bee you see in a park, in your garden or on a trail is an Africanized honeybee, says research technologist Osman Kaftanoglu, of the ASU Bee Lab in Mesa. When outdoors, you’ll be less

noticeable to bees if you wear light-colored clothing. Avoid using scented soaps and lotions, as many odors can attract or provoke bees. The smell of a banana, Kaftanoglu says, can trigger an alarm in bees to start stinging.

This time of year, bees seek water as much as pollen, Kaftanoglu notes. Large numbers of them can gather around ponds and might become attracted to your lawn sprinklers. Bees that are busy gathering water and pollen far from the hive, however, usually aren’t a threat.

Trouble begins when people accidentally get too close to a nest. Africanized honeybees aren’t particular about where they establish a colony. It could be an irrigation box, a cavity in a saguaro, or a hole in the ground.

Be alert to an intensification of bee activity close to a hive and the steady buzz that emanates from a colony. Once stinging begins, your only recourse is to run. Pull your shirt up over your ears to protect your face and eyes. Get inside a car, house or other building as quickly as possible. Don’t dive into a pool, Kaftanoglu advised. They’ll wait for you to surface and resume stinging.

Spiders

Although the tarantula wins the award for scariest-looking spider, its bite is about as harmful as a single bee sting. A bite from a black widow or desert (brown) recluse, on the other hand, is

very serious and requires medical attention. The trouble with many spider bites is they often go unnoticed until swelling, pain and other symptoms appear hours later.

Baldwin of Mesa Community College says black widows like to hide under park benches and other outdoor furniture. They’ll also weave their irregular white webs inside of barbecue grills and around pool pumps and storage areas. The spider itself is large and black, with a distinctive red hourglass marking on the abdomen.

The desert recluse is small and brown and has three pairs of eyes (most spiders have eight eyes). Markings on its back may resemble a violin shape. It’s more of a hunter and can turn up almost anywhere a scorpion would. Baldwin says whenever he needs a recluse for a demonstration, he goes into the garage and opens up a box of Christmas ornaments. Its bite is dangerous.

“It’s the only thing I ever kill,” says Kaftanoglu. “Everything else I just pick up and throw outside.”

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

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Osman Kaftanoglu of the ASU Bee Lab says the smell of a banana can trigger alarm in bees and cause them to start stinging.

(Will Powers/Tribune Staff Writer)

Salmon to join ASU after retiring from Congress

Retiring U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon is planning to join Arizona State University as vice president for government affairs.

Salmon has represented the 5th District of Arizona for five terms and announced in February that he won’t seek re-election in November.

Salmon graduated from ASU in 1981 and holds a master’s degree in public administration from Brigham Young University. He was elected to Congress in 1994 and served three terms before honoring a self-imposed term limit.

After leaving Congress in 2000, Salmon worked as a consultant to ASU on matters related to education policy. He returned to Congress in 2012 and was re-elected in 2014.

20 Ronald McDonald House scholarships given to EV students

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix has given 20 college scholarships to East Valley students.

Scholarships awarded range from $1,500 to $2,500. The students may attend any college or technical school of their choice. The awards selected based on academic achievement, financial need and community involvement.

The scholarships were awarded to Mesa residents Roksana Abdullah of Tempe High School; Arrington Balfour, Joseph Fairbanks, and Antonia Marcheva of Skyline High School; Jazmin Chavez and Shandiin Gorman of Westwood High School; Kimer Henderson of Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center; Yewande-Theresa Lewis of Dobson High School; Zachary Edwards, Amina Najeeb and Kiara Varela of Desert Ridge High School; and Zoe Zimmerman of Red Mountain High School. Tempe resident Hebah Bahta of Marcos de Niza High School won a scholarship. In Gilbert, T’Kayla Baker of Williams Field High School, Hector Herrera Jr. of Campo Verde High School, and Taelor Smith of Basha High School were given awards. In Chandler, Jonathan Frazier of Hamilton High School, Brianna Lopez and Ana Paz of Dobson High School, and Tameir Moore of Marcos De Niza High School were honored.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix and McDonald’s will assist 100 Arizona high school students this fall with scholarships totaling $250,000.

Gilbert woman competes in ‘Jeopardy!,’ wins $1,000

Peggy Szymeczek, a retired civil servant from Gilbert, appeared on “Jeopardy!” and won a $1,000 consolation prize.

She finished third for the day in a show broadcast June 9 on KTVK-TV Channel 3.

“Jeopardy!” and its host, Alex Trebek, are in their 32nd season in syndication. In 2014, “Jeopardy!” won the inaugural Writers Guild of America award for Outstanding Game Show.

– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Arizona Students Association suit vs. regents allowed

Saying there’s evidence of illegal retaliation, a Federal Appeals Court gave the go-ahead for the Arizona Students Association to sue the Board of Regents to get back money the group says was illegally withheld.

In a unanimous ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said there was enough evidence to support the claim that the regents financially undermined the student group because of its support of a 2012 initiative to hike taxes for education. That measure was opposed by Gov. Jan Brewer, Republican lawmakers and several board members.

After that initiative was defeated, the regents voted to suspend fee collection for the association.

The board later agreed to collect it, but only from students who first agreed to pay it. Finding itself without any funding, the association filed suit. The ruling, however, does not mean money will again start flowing to the association. Unless overturned on appeal, it means only that the trial judge who initially threw out the case now will have to consider it.

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Islamic center mourns, honors Muhammad Ali

Dozens of people gathered at the Islamic Community Center of Tempe to honor Muhammad Ali and his legacy.

Ali was known as a devout Muslim and champion of the civil rights movement. He was raised Baptist, but converted to Islam in the 1960s and changed his name to Muhammad Ali to get away from what he called his “slave name” Cassius Clay.

Many Muslims who spoke during the prayer service said they respected Ali for being a strong Muslim, and standing up for his faith, even in controversial times.

“He was unapologetically black and unashamedly Muslim,” said Angelica Ali, a Muslim community activist.

Muhammad Ali died June 3 at a Scottsdale hospital.

Hospice of the Valley executive director to retire

Susan Levine, executive director of Hospice of the Valley, will retire July 1 after 23 years. Debbie Shumway, senior vice president, assumes the top leadership position.

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Shumway has served at Levine’s side throughout the 23 years. A certified public accountant, Shumway has overseen the agency’s financial operations, expanding her areas of responsibility over the years to include fund development, volunteers, information services and clinical offices.

In 1994, Hospice of the Valley served 140 patients a day with 120 staff members and a $5 million budget in locations across the Valley, including Gilbert, Chandler and Tempe. Today, the agency cares for 2,900 patients a day with 1,300 staff, 2,300 volunteers and a $130 million budget.

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Free vaccines for children from babies to teens

Children who qualify can receive free vaccines from the Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department every month. The next vaccination event is June 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Escalante MultiGenerational Center, 2150 E. Orange St.

To qualify for the Vaccines for Children program, a child must be insured by Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), uninsured, American Indian or Alaska Native.

No appointment is necessary, but parents or legal guardians must accompany their minor children. They are encouraged to bring immunizations records, or they will be given a card recording the vaccination that will be logged into the health system.

Clinics will also be held July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19 and November 16. For more information, call 480-858-7264.

– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Mesa festival celebrates the Philippnes

Mesa will host the seventh annual East Valley Filipino Festival on June 19. Food, dance and music of the Philippines will be featured to mark the 118th anniversary of the nation’s independence.

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fiesta Fountains, 1316 S. Longmore St. in Mesa. Admission and parking are free.

At 3 p.m., a movie chronicling the life of iconic Philippine national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal will be shown in the Fiesta Fountains theater.

The festival will also feature a business expo, children’s activities and food booths.

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Exhibit explores sci-fi fantasies coming true

The i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa has a new exhibition this summer, the Sci-Fi Fantasy to Reality exhibition, which spotlights art that celebrates science fiction stories and the innovations in them. The exhibit will run from June 17 to Sept. 11 and costs $8; admission is free for museum members and children younger than 1. Visitors will take on the role of a science-fiction writer, build new inventions, design a dream machine and play games. For children 4 and younger, a play area designed by ArtVille is available.

The i.d.e.a Museum is at 150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa. For more information, visit www.ideamuseum.org or call 480-644-2468.

Attorney cycling in

9th annual Race Across the West

Ultra cyclist and bicycle crash attorney Ben Dodge, will be racing in the ninth annual Race Across the West beginning June 14.

For nearly a decade, the race has attracted ultra cyclists from around the world. The race begins in Oceanside, California, and follows the first 928 miles of the Race Across America route, through four states and concluding in Durango, Colorado.

Dodge, from Gilbert, has competed in Ironman races eight times, is a Navy Seal Kokoro camp graduate and founder of Bike Accident Attorneys Racing Team. His solo attempt at this race will be his longest endurance event attempted to date, with a cut-off of 92 consecutive hours.

Author to give guidance to writers in Mesa program

Tom Leveen, author of seven novels, will join the Mesa Public Library’s Writers in Residence pilot program in partnership with the Arizona State Library. He’ll use the Main Library’s board room as his public work space. He’ll also be available by appointment during office hours to give guidance to aspiring writers and will conduct two programs a month.

Leveen will speak on “More Than 5 Senses: How to Write Great Description” on June 14, 6 to 7 p.m. at the Main Library. He’ll talk about “Writing Better Using Movies” on June 25 from 3 to 4 p.m. at Dobson Ranch.

For more information on his presentations and other programs at the library, call 480-644-3100.

– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Arizona ‘Hipstorian’ to host Chandler Trivia Night

‘Hipstorian’ Marshall Shore will host a Trivia night focusing on Chandler knowledge June 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chandler Museum and The Ostrich Bar at the San Marcos Resort.

This is the second in a series of trivia nights coordinated by the Museum and The Ostrich. Shore will also share stories of criminals and crimes that have been part of Chandler’s history.

The Ostrich is in the basement of Crust, at 10 N. Marcos Place, in downtown Chandler. Reservations are required for teams of four to six to compete.

For more information or to make reservations, go to chandlermuseum.org or call 480-917-4903.

Gila monsters are big, bad and not that common

How I survived a scorpion sting

BY SRIANTHI PERERA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Last summer, I was stung by a scorpion and saved by a red onion. The scorpion was camouflaged among the folds of a brown and green floral duster on the kitchen counter, so I failed to see its all-too-familiar curved tail or its segmented body.

I reached for the duster on the kitchen counter. At the moment of contact, in addition to touching fabric, I felt a sharp sting on the back of my left hand and, almost immediately, a pain that traveled rapidly up the arm.

backyard, inside the house and even one seemingly frozen on the bedroom ceiling directly above my bed, this was my first scorpion sting.

I tried to recall the typical symptoms. Blurred vision, numbing, twitching muscles and even trouble breathing didn’t come to mind then. The anti-venom doesn’t come cheap here. Although a shot costs about $100 in Mexico, a local woman had received a bill a while back for more than $80,000 from a hospital in Chandler after receiving two doses of it. But all this I read later.

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Wouldn’t you know, the largest species of lizard native to Arizona is also venomous.

Growing to about 2 feet long and weighing in at about 5 pounds, Gila monsters get their name from the Gila River Basin. It’s a rare event to even see a Gila monster, because it spends most of its time in burrows.

When hunger strikes, Gila monsters move above ground to prey on the eggs of birds, lizards and snakes. They might also feast on ground-nesting birds and newborn rodents.

Unlike rattlesnakes, it’s almost impossible to be accidentally bitten by a Gila monster. You’d have to corner it or pick it up. If you are bitten, you’ll never forget it. The bite from the lizard’s powerful jaws and its venom cause intense pain, often serious enough to require hospitalization.

The Gila monster tends to hang on, too, so you or someone with you may have to pull it off. The longer it’s on you, the more venomous the bite.

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

My house guest from Sri Lanka rushed into the kitchen to investigate the cause of my panic-stricken yelp. When I explained and pointed accusingly to the small amber creature that was now scurrying along the rim of the kitchen sink, she didn’t reach for the phone to call Poison Control or 911. Instead, she reached in to one of the kitchen drawers and retrieved a large red onion, which she proceeded to peel and cut into quarters. It wasn’t time to make the salad, so I watched, wordlessly. After living in Arizona for 12 years, and encountering countless numbers of the creatures in the

I continued to nurse my arm, which by now had swelled slightly and was a trifle numb. I was experiencing intensifying ripples of pain.

My guest took my hand, squeezed onion juice onto the bite site and began rubbing the onion back and forth. She also handed me a tablet of piriton, an antihistamine. Twenty minutes later, the pain stopped intensifying, and gradually reduced. The next day, the arm felt heavy and was still swollen, but the pain had receded into the background.

My guest explained that, In tropical Sri Lanka, red onion juice is also used to soothe bites from mosquitoes, fire ants,

Scorpions, spiders and bees –

You’re bound to hear a lot of folklore from Arizona old-timers about venomous bites and the indigenous critters that inflict the damage.

While entertaining and well-meaning, many of those stories are wrong, despite the sources’ sincerest attestations.

Many myths focus on the icon of the Sonoran Desert, the rattlesnake, but there are some doozies about scorpions, too.

Most outdoor-savvy hikers know that it’s actually pretty difficult to get attacked by a diamondback without provocation.

Andy Baldwin, chair of Life Science at Mesa Community College, said that – compared to killer bees, scorpions and spiders – rattlesnakes are mannerly. “They give you many chances to walk away.’’

When you see a rattlesnake, and it sees you, its first instinct is to flee. If it can’t escape, it will coil up. Baldwin said rattlesnakes commonly employ a bluff strike to get you to back away before they resort to biting.

If you are bitten, you need to get to an

The typical symptoms of a scorpion sting include blurred vision, numbing, twitching muscles and even trouble breathing.

centipedes and similar small bugs. It also works in the Arizona desert, it seems.

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Oh my! Myths and facts

emergency room pronto. But there are many ‘don’ts.’

• Don’t panic.

• Don’t do anything like what you may have seen in an old Western, such as cutting the bite and sucking out the venom.

• Don’t restrict blood flow with a belt or tourniquet.

• Don’t waste valuable time trying to kill the snake and bring it to the hospital. Treatment is not snake-specific, according to Banner Health.

As for those old stories, here’s the skinny on some of Arizona’s most dangerous creatures:

Myth: Rattlesnakes grow a new rattle each year.

Fact: Rattlesnakes grow a new rattle each time they shed their skin. That could be three times a year when food is plentiful and fewer times when nourishment is scarce.

Myth: Baby rattlesnakes can’t control their venom.

Fact: This is sometimes said about baby scorpions, too. Both are false. Metabolically speaking, venom is a costly

substance to make. It takes time to manufacture, and during that time the venomous creature is defenseless. If baby scorpions and rattlesnakes couldn’t control their venom, they wouldn’t survive.

Myth: A baby scorpion bite is worse than that of an adult.

Fact: The venom in a baby scorpion’s stinger is no more or less potent than an adult’s.

Myth: Scorpions bite

Fact: Nope. It’s that barb on the tail you need to worry about.

Myth: Scorpions will sting themselves to death if surrounded by fire or sprayed with alcohol.

Myth: Scorpions will sting themselves to death if trapped by fire or come into contact with alcohol.

Fact: In the throes of a traumatic death, scorpions will lash out at anything they can and sometimes hit their own body. But they’re not really trying to kill themselves

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Griffin Logue, an exhibits coordinator at Mesa Community College Red Mountain, handles a Gila monster.

(Will Powers/Tribune Staff Writer)

East Valley cities help residents prepare for monsoon season

BY ERIC SMITH TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

As the mercury starts to climb and the summer explodes into full force, so too do the monsoon storms and the damage they can cause.

In the past couple of years, severe summer storms have wreaked havoc on the East Valley. Residents like Tempe’s B.J. Ayers are taking precautions to protect their homes.

Ayers was out at a Tempe sandbag-filling event Tuesday in preparation for the eventual storms.

“One year, my whole lower backyard flooded,” she said. “Luckily, my house sits up high enough it didn’t get damaged, But I was told I should get sandbags to put under my RV gate because water was coming into the alleyway and flowing underneath.”

Sandbags are one way to help protect property from flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains. With all of the concrete and asphalt in East Valley cities, the water has no ability to seep into the ground.

Tempe offers sandbag filling and pickup locations at both the Tempe Field Services office at Rio Salado Parkway and Priest Drive, and the Benedict Sports Complex at 490 W. Guadalupe Rd. throughout the monsoon season.

Flooding isn’t the only damage homeowners can suffer during monsoon season. Experts say low-hanging tree branches should be trimmed to prevent them from swinging wildly and causing damage to homes.

Eric Skoog of Sunvek Roofing, which services the East Valley, said keeping gutters and storm drains clear can help prevent flooding and roof damage.

“It’s important to make sure the roof drains are not plugged with debris so that water can get off the roof. You don’t want to get a lake up there and have your roof collapse,” he said.

Storm-inflicted roof damage can be extremely costly. Skoog said that he receives hundreds of calls for roof repairs after major storms. Repairs can cost $1 to $5 per foot of roofing.

But, for the most part, cities have resources available for storm warnings and information on road closures and affected city services.

For Ayers, she’s grateful that cities are doing their part to help residents out.

“One of the things that has always impressed me about Tempe is how it helps out its residents,” she said.

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What to do when the storm hits

• Have a three-day emergency pack filled with water, some food, spare batteries and any medication you may need in case of a disaster.

• Flood water can be extremely dirty. Wash hands thoroughly after coming in contact with flood waters and don’t let children play in the water.

• Call 911 in case of a downed power line or debris blocking a road. For debris not blocking a major roadway, call your local police’s non-emergency number.

“My hearing loss cost me three friendships that I know of, a strained relationship with my husband, two grandchildren who think I don’t understand them, boredom at church, and lost interest in attending get-togethers.”

• Bring pets indoors as storms can scare them and cause them to run away from home.

• Before a storm, secure outdoor furniture that may blow away during high winds.

• Unplug expensive electronic equipment (TVs, entertainment centers or computers) or install power protectors.

McCain’s U.S. Senate seat among those being contested

BY HOWARD FISCHER CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES WRITER

Arizona voters will have key decisions to make Aug. 30 in the statewide primary. And while the candidates running will all have party affiliations, the independents who make up more than a third of all registered voters are free to pick up and vote the ballot of any party.

There are only two statewide races this year.

Incumbent John McCain is trying for a sixth six-year term in the U.S. Senate. If he can hold off several Republican challengers, he goes up against Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick, currently a member of the House of Representatives.

Three seats are up for grabs at the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Incumbent Republican Bob Burns wants another four-year term. And Andy Tobin, appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey in January to replace Susan Bitter Smith, is hoping for a full term of his own.

But three other Republicans also have eyes on the seats, including state Rep. Rick Gray, former state Sen. Al Melvin and former Chandler Mayor Boyd Dunn.

Bill Mundell, who once served as a commissioner as a Republican, is back now as a Democrat, running on a ticket with former state lawmaker Tom Chabin.

All nine congressional seats are up for grabs, as are the 30 seats in the state Senate and 60 in the state House.

But a few races are all but decided absent an independent qualifying for the general election ballot or a write-in candidate.

For example, current Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, is the lone candidate from any party for state senate in her legislative district. Ditto for incumbent Democratic senators Olivia Cajero Bedford and Steve Farley of Tucson, Lisa Otondo of Yuma, Katie Hobbs of Phoenix and Lupe Contreras of Avondale.

Republicans Debbie Lesko of Peoria, Bob Worsley of Mesa and John Kavanagh of Fountain Hills also find themselves with a free ride.

And at least one state House race also failed to gather more than two candidates, the number of representatives in each district.

Republican Clair Van Steenwyk, a resident of Sun City West, has filed to run both for the U.S. Senate and for the U.S. House of Representatives for the seat currently held by Trent Franks.

Matt Roberts, a spokesman for the secretary of state’s office, said Arizona law clearly prohibits anyone from being a candidate for more than one state office.

“But it isn’t clear whether it prohibits federal candidates from doing so,’’ Robert said.

He said the decision was made to allow Van Steenwyk to file both sets of nominating papers and allow anyone who wants to challenge that decision to take it to court.

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John McCain is trying for his sixth six-year term as U.S senator. Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick awaits the Republican nominee in the general election. (Special to the Tribune)

Flying a tattered flag? Dispose of it properly instead

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

There are a number of opportunities to fly the Stars and Stripes this summer, starting with Flag Day on Tuesday.

And that makes it a good time to brush up on your flag etiquette.

First, you shouldn’t display a torn and tattered flag. Ed Mangan, the new commander of American Legion Post 64 in Ahwatukee, said he suspects many East Valley residents do that because they don’t know how to properly dispose of an old flag.

He suggested contacting your nearest American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars post to see if it will take the damaged flag for you. If it does, the staff will retire the flag properly by burning it. Mangan said his post has collected more than 400 old flags over the past year and will burn many of them at its annual Flag Day ceremony, which the public is invited to attend. The ceremony starts at 7 p.m. at the Ahwatukee Retirement Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Dr.

American Legion Post 35, 2240 W. Chandler Blvd. in Chandler, encourages homeowners to put damaged flags in its outdoor drop box.

You can burn a flag on your own, although you should probably do it discreetly so neighbors don’t think you’re

desecrating it in protest.

Despite reports to the contrary, you are not required to dispose of a flag if it accidentally touches the ground. You can clean it if necessary, but as long as a flag remains suitable for display, you’re good.

Residents and business owners should also take care not to fly the flag at half staff indiscriminately. It’s proper to put the flag at half staff on certain holidays, such as Memorial Day (sunrise to noon) and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (sunrise to sunset). You can also lower the flag when encouraged to do so by the president of the United States or the governor.

On half-staff days, raise the flag to the top before lowering it. Raise it to the top again before lowering it and putting it away for storage. You may fold the flag in a rectangle for storage. The triangular fold is a strictly military tradition. Outdoor flags should be displayed from sunrise to sunset, but it’s OK to fly them at night if they’re illuminated. It’s also OK to display a flag horizontally or vertically against a wall – just make sure the union (the blue field of stars) is top left, as seen by an observer. This is also often referred to as the flag’s own right.

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Flying a flag in good condition is right any day, but Flag Day, June 14, is a great time to start. Proper disposal of tattered flags is available in the East Valley. (Will Powers/Tribune Staff Writer)

Valley social media influencers work together to find success in wide-open market

BY TAMARA KRAUS CRONKITE NEWS

The best way to become a social influencer? Don’t try to be one.

That’s the advice of official “Pinfluencer” Alex Evjen, a Chandler resident known for her fashion blog, Ave Styles.

When the recession hit, Evjen transformed her side blog into a serious job—one she could live off of. So she started styling her friends and her clientele quickly grew.

“I felt like there was this artist in myself that was dying inside,” Evjen said. “I had always dreamed of being in the fashion industry, but living in Arizona, there are just not a lot of opportunities.”

But social media solved that problem.

From Pinterest “Pinfluencers” to fashion bloggers to YouTubers, the Valley is home to a number of creative influencers who landed in careers—many accidentally and largely because Phoenix isn’t saturated with influencers like larger cities such as New York or Los Angeles.

Some are like Evjen, who quit her public relations job to be a full-time

influencer, while others post sponsored pictures on Instagram as a side gig.

For most people, it takes at least a few years to build a social following and become an influencer. But now bloggers and businesses have more help to kickstart their venture than before.

Big fish in a small pond

Bloguettes, a local group that educates people and businesses about blogging, branding and creating engaging social media content, was launched two years ago by Sakura Considine and Lorena Garcia because they said the blogging community was lonely.

“Two years ago when you wanted to learn anything, it didn’t matter if you wanted to be a blogger or if you wanted to put your business online, there were no centralized resources,” Garcia said. “All of us were learning by ourselves.”

Now, the Bloguettes host two-day workshops across the country, mini workshops for photography and branding and even online webinars for those who can’t make it in person.

So why are Valley influencers so successful, even though they’re not close to the big brands they’re collaborating with?

“I think we are all willing to help one another. In other cities, I’ve heard that there’s a lot of competition,” Considine said.

Considine had planned to move to Los Angeles after she graduated from Arizona State University, but said there’s no way she can now.

“People always ask, ‘Do you wish you would have gone to L.A.’ or ‘Do you wish to take Bloguettes to somewhere bigger?’ I think we were able to grow in a short period of time because we were kind of a big fish in a small pond,” Considine said.

The Pinfluencer

Evjen started her blog in 2009 as simply a creative outlet for fashion.

Everything changed when she attended a blogger conference called Altitude Summit in Lake City, Utah. There, the co-founder of a new company called Pinterest handed her his business card asking her to try the new discovery tool.

She ignored it. But after a friend persuaded her to use it, she signed up through an invite-only email. Her styling business was transformed. Evjen asked her clients to pin their favorite pictures to a board so she could find out about their personality and style.

“Right away I thought, ‘This is exactly what I need. I can organize all of my personal styling clients into these boards and I can shop for them.’ I didn’t even see the capabilities of virtual styling at the time,” she said.

While Pinterest boosted her styling business, she never thought global brands would become her main—and eventually only—clientele.

Now, she no longer has her styling business because her “Pinfluencing” collaborations have skyrocketed. CocaCola, Glamour, and Dolce and Gabbana are just a few companies she has created Pinterest boards for.

The Fashion Blogger

Lauren Garcia, or “Lola,” is an executive assistant by day and a fashion blogger by night—and on the weekends.

Garcia started her lifestyle blog in 2011 when she was living in New York. But it was when she moved to Phoenix that her Instagram following surpassed that of the fashion magazine Redbook, currently at about 57,900 followers. She saw an increase in traffic once she started featuring everyone’s favorite internet obsession—dogs—once a week on her blog.

“I transitioned to fashion, and it was mainly kind of on accident,” Garcia said. “I wanted to incorporate rescues to get noticed, and I figured a great way to get them noticed would be by adding them to a fashion shoot.”

On her blog, she started “Dog of the Week,” which features a rescue dog needing a home.

Garcia is also famous by association, which she said has definitely boosted her Instagram game. Her husband JJ Garcia is the brother of the Bella Twins, who are WWE wrestlers and the stars of E!’s “Total Divas” reality show.

So have the Bella Twins helped her blog’s success?

“Definitely. 100 percent,” she said. “(But) you can tell the difference between people commenting ‘Bella Twins!’ (on my posts) or actual followers.”

Alex Evjen always knew she wanted to be in fashion, but her public relations job didn’t allow her to tell her own stories. She started a blog. (Rennai Hoefer/Special to the Tribune)

Community

TicketForce building in Downtown Gilbert will be women-focused

BY SRIANTHI PERERA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Dignitaries and community members from Gilbert emphasized the key role women will play in Downtown Gilbert’s long-expected TicketForce building by donning pink hard hats during the groundbreaking. The message from the entertainment ticketing company’s CEO Lynne King Smith was that Building 313, as it will be called, will be important to women. In addition to housing her company, it will host a co-working space for women called “Thrive.”

“This building is a real celebration of the opportunities that we have and to support women in business. That’s why the pink hard hats,” King Smith said, addressing the gathering recently in the long and narrow dirt lot sandwiched between Bergie’s Coffee Roast House and the soon-to-come Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row. The space is directly opposite Snooze, an A.M. Eatery. In a short speech, Gilbert Mayor John Lewis reiterated the firsts for the building: the town’s first woman-focused building and perhaps its first rooftop bar, the Heritage District’s first North American company headquarters and owner-occupied commercial building.

“It’s a cool project,” he said.

King Smith, together with husband Brad, founded the business in their Gilbert garage more than a decade ago, building on a database he managed that linked youth organizations across the state.

Subsequently, the duo learned how to do promotions, security, group sales, will-call and other aspects of concert organizing.

They sold 7,000 tickets for their first online concert.

“It went really well; we thought we’ll do Arizona,” King Smith recalled. “Then someone in California called and asked us.”

TicketForce serves large, established venues such as performing arts halls, convention centers and race sites, new and growing venues and event promoters across all states and Canada. In addition

to ticketing and box office management, it offers customized solutions to business owners.

Next spring, TicketForce will move its 20 employees, currently in an office on Baseline Road in Mesa, to the second floor of the new 15,000-square-foot, three-level building.

Its ground floor will add a yet-tobe named restaurant or brewery to the eclectic restaurant mix on Gilbert Road. Its third floor will host a taproom of Gilbert’s own Arizona Wilderness Brewery, which plans to serve specialty beer, handcrafted liquors, bitters and wines. Its rooftop bar would overlook Postino East and downtown’s iconic Water Tower.

“We’re being very selective because we’re going to work there,” Smith said, referring to the ground-floor restaurant. “It’s an owner-occupied building, so we want to enjoy who we work with every day. We’re looking for a farm-to-table, something unique.”

Smith has also been selective in her choice of construction company for the $3.3 million project. After designing the building with the help of one company, she chose another for the construction, and it just happened to be headed by a woman.

In fact, she got on so well with Lorraine Bergman of Caliente Construction that she invited her to partner in the project.

No stranger to construction along Gilbert Road, Bergman’s Tempe-based company has handled several projects since 1994, including the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, Landings

Credit Union, Oreganos Pizza Bistro and the revamp of Liberty Market.

Meanwhile, TicketForce’s interior design has been assigned to Dina Rosas of Phoenix-based De Rosas Interior Architecture Design Group.

“The space is going to be very open,” Rosas said. “It’s collaborative. We’re focusing on feminine curves.”

King Smith said that the design is collaborative because the team is used to working together.

Other design features include quiet spaces and a relaxation room.

Meanwhile, Thrive would work primarily on a membership basis, with participants paying an annual fee to gain access to seminars and workshops, although they would also be available on

a piecemeal basis.

More than anything, King Smith is hoping that women will make connections, which, in turn, will spark collaborations to help advance themselves.

“It’s a work space, but networking is what happens with co-working,” King Smith said. “You meet others with skills.”

King Smith said she can’t preclude men from attending, but felt that the focus should be on women because they are lagging behind in business leadership.

“It’s a business with a mission,” she said.

The Smiths, who have been married for 33 years, moved to Arizona in the 1980s after meeting while at college in Upstate New York. They have three daughters, who are grown and out of the family home.

The path to Building 313 has not been smooth. King Smith referred to overcoming several roadblocks at the groundbreaking.

“We’re not commercial real estate developers. I run a ticketing company. I know how to do that,” she said. “Literally, I do not know what I’m doing except that I have a vision for a space that’s going to be very different from anything else I know.”

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At the groundbreaking for TicketForce in the Heritage District of Gilbert, participants wore pink hard hats to depict the building’s importance to women. (Srianthi Perera/Tribune Staff)

The three-story building for TicketForce will contain the office for the entertainment ticketing company, a women’s co-working space called Thrive and restaurants. (Special to the Tribune)

Dinosaur classes excite young learners

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Not much excites 4-year-olds like dinosaurs.

So, on Monday mornings the Arizona Museum of Natural History is a darn exciting place to spend a few hours.

The downtown Mesa museum is hosting a series of “prehistoric preschool” classes for little kids, helping them learn about dinosaurs and teaching them skills they’ll need in a classroom.

It was non-stop action last Monday, built around the theme of dinosaur superheroes.

Some kids donned superhero capes which flew behind them as they raced to find a particular-color plastic dinosaur from a giant tub of toys.

The capes whipped around as they popped out of the slide built inside a Triceratops replica.

Tiny screeches and squeals were the norm. It almost seemed as if the kids were having so much fun they didn’t realize they were learning at the same time.

But learning is what it’s all about, museum Education Curator Kathy Eastman said.

It was evident during one session led by museum Educator Allison Stoltman. She told the kids that the T. rex’s superpower was in its nose — it had a great sense of smell. Stoltman passed around a carton filled with plastic eggs that had

something inside. Kids were supposed to sniff the eggs and pick out one that smelled odd. This was a hidden lesson about the importance of one of the five senses.

Some of the eggs contained things like beads, yet the kids insisted those smelled weird. At least one boy pegged the smell of spices. Inside his egg was an herbal tea bag.

Stoltman had the kids wear a soft version of a T. rex tail to learn how a dinosaur used its tail as a weapon. While holding the tail band around their waist, the kids tried to swing it to knock down “would-be attackers,” a huddle of small

stuffed dinosaurs perched on the floor.

A decade or so ago, when Eastman joined the museum staff, she said she realized the need to get preschoolers into the museum.

So, she developed programs to engage “our youngest learners in active science learning.”

So far, she’s found that the programs empower and entertain the kids. A winwin, certainly.

Eastman is especially excited when she sees those kids later return to the museum with their parents. The kids end up explaining exhibits to mom and dad. “They become the educators,” she said.

Preschool camps continue Mondays in June. Classes for kids ages 6 to 12 are held in June and July. An overnight camp is planned the night of July 8, celebrating the next “Ice Age” movie sequel that gets released that day.

A full schedule of classes and events can be found on the museum’s website, AzMNH.org or a brochure can be picked up at the museum’s front desk at 53 N. Macdonald St. – Contact Shelley Ridenour at 480-898-6533 or sridenour@evtrib.com.

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Multiple options are available for kids’ summer camps

Camps, classes and special activities to help keep kids busy during the summer abound in the East Valley.

Some upcoming programs take place at the Arizona Museum of Natural History, the i.d.e.a. Museum, the Red Mountain Library and The Learning Center. Summer reading camps are planned at The Learning Center, 2830 E. Brown Road, Suite 4, Mesa. Three weeklong camps begin June 13 and 20. Children in second and third grades meet from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays and fourth- through sixthgraders meet the same days from 1 to 3 p.m.

Call 480-964-4999 to register. Preschoolers can learn about dinosaurs at the prehistoric preschool at the

Arizona Museum of Natural History in downtown Mesa for the remaining Monday mornings in June, from 9 to 11 a.m.

The classes are for kids ages 4 and 5. The cost per class is $15 and people must register and pay in advance. To register call 480-644-3553 or send an email to azmnhgroups@mesaaz.gov.

The June 13 topic is Dino Detectives, followed by Dino Pals on June 20 and Mighty Monsters on June 27.

Classes step up in intensity at the ThinkSpot at Red Mountain Library in Mesa.

A film camp runs from June 13 to 23, teaching kids the basics of filmmaking.

A teen business boot camp is scheduled from June 27 to 29. Students must apply in advance by emailing Sandy. Rizzo@mesaaz.gov. In the application, teens must answer the question “Why

do you want to be an entrepreneurial teen?”

During fashion week, July 11-14, students learn to design, cut and sew. At the end of the class, they hold a fashion show.

ThinkSpot classes are for kids 12 and older.

More science-based camps for kids are scheduled at the i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa.

Classes run from July 11 to 15 and July 18 to 22. The first week’s classes focus on lessons that tie into the museum’s exhibit titled, “Sci-Fi: Fantasy to Reality.” It’s a steam camp, meaning it emphasizes science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts. Classes are for kids ages 6 to 12. Cost for the camp is $65.

The second week of classes focus on robotics. The fee is $139. It’s geared to kids between the ages of 9 and 14.

All classes run from 9 a.m. to noon. Discounts are available to museum members.

One youth camp is scheduled in Tempe, organized by a Chandler group.

The Chandler Children’s Choir camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20 to 24 in the community center at Desert Cross Lutheran Church, 8600 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe.

The week concludes with a public performance at 1 p.m. June 24.

Kids study music, dance, ukulele and acting.

Advance registration is required. To register and pay the $205 fee, go to chandlerchildrenschoir.org/Summer_Camp.

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BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Lincoln Kipp gets help stapling together his paper dinosaur. (David Jolkovski/Special to the Tribune)

Grey Dwyer, Lincoln Kipp, Alex Shelburne and Brayden Olsen play after their craft activity during the Dino Super Heroes class. ( David Jolkovski/ Special to the Tribune)

Charlie Morrow learns how a Stegosaurus defended itself during the Dino Super Heroes class portion of Prehistoric PreSchool at the Arizona Museum of Natural History. (David Jolkovski/Special to the Tribune)

Mesa sets water donation goal at half-million bottles

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Collecting a half-million bottles of water is the goal for this year’s hydration campaign conducted by Mesa.

For the past 10 years, city leaders have encouraged people to donate bottled water for distribution to those who need water during the summer. Once the water is gathered, it’s given to nonprofit organizations, including Paz De Cristo, Mesa United Way, United Food Bank and A New Leaf East Valley Men’s Center.

Last year, the city collected a record 836,154 bottles of water for summer distribution, exceeding the goal of 400,000 bottles. Last year’s number was boosted by a one-time donation of 195,600 bottles from Valley Transit Contractors. They had used the water to test movement on the light-rail cars after the line was extended into downtown Mesa last summer.

“The risks of dehydration are great for anyone exposed to the triple-digit temperatures, especially those who are homeless or don’t have a place to easily get out of the sun,” Mesa Fire and Medical Deputy Chief and Public Information Officer Forrest Smith said. Several special events are planned this summer to encourage water donations.

Donors at the Rhodes Aquatics Complex will receive a 2-for-1 admission ticket.

Anyone who donates a case of water at Golfland Sunsplash any Wednesday in June or July also gets a 2-for-1 admission ticket.

At thirsty Thursdays at USA Skateland Mesa, a case of water gets one free admission from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Customers who donate water to the guest services office at the Fiesta Mall get a free gift.

People can donate water at 19 sites in Mesa.

Drop-off sites open 24 hours a day include:

• Mesa Fire Department volunteer center, 2830 E. Adobe;

• Mesa Community College Southern and Dobson, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Building SC14; and

• Mesa Community College Red

Mountain, 7110 E. McKellips Road, Ironwood Building.

Other drop-off sites are:

• Red Mountain Multigenerational Center, 7550 E. Adobe, 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays;

• Rhodes Aquatic Complex, 1860 S. Longmore, 1-7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 1-6 p.m. Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays;

• Mesa Main Library, 64 E. First St., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays;

• United Food Bank, 245 S. Nina Drive, 6 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays;

• A New Leaf, 635 E. Broadway, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays;

• Fiesta Mall, 1445 W. Southern Ave., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays;

• Superstition Springs Center management office, 6555 E. Southern Ave., 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1:30-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

• Mesa Chamber of Commerce, 40 N. Center St., Suite 104, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays;

• Southern Pavilion Self Storage, 7110 E. Southern Ave., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays;

• Keller Williams Integrity First Realty, 2500 S. Power Road, Suite 121, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays;

• The Kenny Klaus Team, Keller Williams Integrity First Realty, 2919 S. Ellsworth Road, Suite 133, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays;

• Golfland Sunsplash, 155 W. Hampton Ave., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; and

• USA Skateland Mesa, 7 E. Southern Ave., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays.

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For 10 years, Mesa has collected water bottles during the summer to distribute to the needy. (Tribune file photo)

COMMENTARY

Graduation decision, stipend for teachers are befuddling moves by school districts

BY MIKE MCCLELLAN TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR

So as a retired teacher, I’m a little dazed and confused these days.

And not just because I’m old.

No, I’m a bit befuddled by actions a couple of districts have taken lately.

One is my old district, Mesa, and the school where I taught for 30 years, Dobson High School.

The administration made a truly stupid decision about graduation this year, one many of you have read about.

A senior, Stephen Dwyer, was 2.5 credits short of graduating. Because he missed most of his junior year. Seems he had to fight cancer. Again.

And because he was short, the administration would not accede to his request: to wear a cap and gown and sit with his fellow seniors graduation night. Instead, he walked in with them, minus cap and gown, and then walked into the

stands. As the district allowed. He was also allowed to return, after the ceremony, in cap and gown, to mingle with the grads.

Now, as a teacher, I was a hard-nose. I was one who said to sorrowful seniors, “Sorry, 52% is not close to 60%. You failed.” And in a few sad cases, they didn’t graduate.

That was on them, however.

This kid, Stephen, didn’t ask to graduate; he only wanted to experience the ceremony with kids he went through school with, who supported him in his nowsuccessful fight with a deadly disease.

So I get that.

But the Powers That Be didn’t.

Which kind of irritates me. Because they know that among those seniors were kids who had a teacher or two who gave them unrealistic breaks in order to walk.

Perfectly capable kids who chose not to study or do the work. So teachers gave them enormous extra credit points. Or who allowed the students to make up work from months ago.

It happens every year in almost every school. And every administrator knows that.

Did those kids deserve to walk? Well, they did have the grades to qualify, not matter how problematic those grades might be.

But here’s a kid who did everything right, who had a 4.2 GPA his senior year, who made up all but 2.5 credits of the time he lost, who was elected Student Body President, and all he wanted is to participate in the ceremony.

This is no precedent-setting action. This is what smart administrators and teachers do all the time: take into account an individual case that is the exception to the rule.

Meanwhile, over in Gilbert, the school board is a little cheap these days. Bewilderingly so.

With the Prop. 123 monies, they have decided to richly reward all full-time employees with a $500, one-time stipend. If enrollment doesn’t drop off, that is.

For teachers and building administrators, the folks on the front lines of education, that amounts to about $2 a day. That

and a quarter will get them a cup of coffee.

It’s puzzling. The district has some other priorities, of course, but you’d think attracting and retaining good teachers and principals would be highest on their list.

And to be fair, the board did reward long-time employees with a 6 percent raise. From override funds.

But of the millions the district will get next year, the board has apparently decided to pay teachers an additional $2 a day. For one year. One time.

And this from a district that has bled teachers and administrators over the past three years, many going to higher-paying districts?

It’s a head-scratcher. But one that they still can correct. The board meets in June to hammer out a budget. One member, Julie Smith, has already called for higher pay from Prop. 123. Let’s see if the others follow her lead.

Order a coffee from a person and you’ll see why robots are the future

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR

When did I begin to root for artificially intelligent robots to triumph over humans in the American workplace? I can tell you precisely. It was the afternoon last week when I drove away from a coffeehouse along University Drive in Tempe and took a big slug from my 20-ounce iced Americano.

And discovered that my overpriced coffee drink lacked the artificial sweetener I had instructed the barista to add at least three different times.

Driving away, I began to hope in earnest that Rice University computer scientist Moshe Vardi is correct in his prediction for the future. Vardi believes that by 2045, about half the planet’s workforce will have been replaced by robots. As he put it in a presentation to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, “We are approaching a time when machines will

be able to outperform humans at almost any task. I believe that society needs to confront this question before it is upon us: If machines are capable of doing almost any work humans can do, what will humans do?”

My thought: We’ll get nicer and more creative. Or we’ll learn to enjoy working for HAL 9000 from “2001: A Space Odyssey.”

Clearly, mere mortals are not likely to match machines when it comes to cold, clinical efficiency and speed, or in performing feats of strength — at least based on my repeated viewings of most of the “Terminator” flicks. However, even a cursory review of AI research shows that people can trump robots in areas like sensing emotions and exercising creativity.

That’s good news, or so it might be. I mean, if human beings can’t get your order straight, the least they could do is be super nice while screwing it up. Or, in the alternate, try to find some novel way to make you happy about the disconnect

between the service you’re seeking and the garbage you’re getting.

Sadly, such a commitment to delivering on promises and connecting with customers is rarely the rule in business circa 2016. That failure appears prevalent when it comes to low-level tasks — think the kid intent on selling you a larger soda at the movies “for 50 cents more,” but who can’t remember which drink you ordered for longer than 3 seconds — and true when it comes to more sophisticated transactions. In the past few months, I’ve spent hours getting new cable TV hardware, then returning it when it failed to do what the cable company claimed. I’ve also attempted to negotiate with a Valley air conditioning company that advertises that it has spent the past 40 years making Arizonans happy, but couldn’t have botched my home install worse if they had decided to cool our house by putting a handful of ice cubes on the roof.

It’s hard to fathom robots doing a worse job than humans in many familiar

workplace circumstances. Have you been to airport lately and used the selfticketing kiosk versus talking to an airline ticket counter person? Or decided to self-checkout at your local grocery store versus dealing with a harried cashier? I’ll take the machine over its human counterpart most any day of the week, and twice on crowded holidays and double coupon Wednesdays.

If the plight of the American worker looks bleak, well, maybe that will occasion a much-needed behavior change. Perhaps in the face of automated accuracy, we will rediscover the human touch we seem to have lost. Or we won’t and I will end up a satisfied 80-year-old, ferried by a selfdriving car to Automatic Coffee, where a nameless, faceless robot will, for once, get my damned coffee order right.

– Mike McClellan is a Gilbert resident and former English teacher at Dobson High School in Mesa.

Socialism isn’t a failure, it’s a necessity

Tom Patterson’s assumption that the reason young people are flocking toward Socialism (“Patterson: Socialism has gained popularity because we have forgotten the horrors of the past,” June 4) is way off base. He states that “clearly, our younger generation’s infatuation with socialism is an educational failure.” The real reason that many Americans (not just the younger generation) are flocking toward Socialism is due to outrage over the economic opportunities that no longer exist in this country for the middle class.

In Robert Reich’s book “Beyond Outrage,” Mr. Reich explains what has gone wrong with and how to fix our economy. Reich has served under three presidents, both a Republican and two Democrats, and is an expert on our economy. These two points that he makes: “For three decades, almost all the gains in economic growth have gone to the top” (meaning the wealthiest Americans) and “government budgets are squeezed,” by my reckoning, and account for the overwhelming demand for change from how the economy and government are working currently.

When the average CEO makes 300 times the earnings of the average worker in the U.S., there is going to be outrage. In my opinion, there are simply two ways to fix this: either businesses can become more socially responsive (more equitable pay, bring jobs back to this country, more charitable) or the government can get bigger and institute more regulations (to avoid a revolution). We need to get back to the American values of providing a safety net for the less fortunate, generating decent-paying jobs for the middle class and embracing diversity.

– Karen Contos – Mesa

We have neglected the prelude to the Constitution

The Preamble to the Constitution, which sets forth the intent of the document to follow, states in part “… provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare …”

My interpretation of “general welfare” to a county’s citizens would be to see that no citizen need go without the minimum of food, shelter and medical services. This our country has never fulfilled.

In a recent Opinion article in this paper (“Patterson: Socialism has gained popularity because we have forgotten the horrors of the past,” June 4), the author the writes “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.” He then goes on to discuss “… the horrors of the past,” but he fails to discuss Democratic socialism.

The 58 percent are generally younger (18-26), well educated and see the problems in this country where the middle class is shrinking and the 1/10 of 1 percent of the wealthy control more wealth than the bottom 90 percent of the country. The wealthy stash their money overseas, and with Congress’s blessings they control their taxes to a fraction of what the average American

pays as a percentage of income. All socialism has ever tried to do (often, admittedly, in extreme forms) is to provide for the general welfare of a country’s citizens, the working poor, the lame, homeless and those living in poverty.

The Republican and Democratic parties better both wake up, for this younger generation is going to be the future of the country.

In dismissing socialism, he writes “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 …” He also writes, “… In truth, socialism, defined as government control of the means of production …” is only his definition (and one of many) of socialism. Look at Germany and the Scandinavian countries.

The Scandinavian countries have chosen a different form of socialism, namely Democratic Socialism. This form of socialism allows for capitalism to prosper (e.g., the wealthy owners of Lego, owners of Carlsberg breweries and the largest shipping company in the World, Maersk Shipping Lines).

The difference is the people are in control of a capitalistic/socialist government. The control isn’t by “authoritarians” but by the votes of the people. The wealthy pay their fair share of income to support the country’s popular government. The Scandinavian countries are the freest and happiest countries in the world, as supported by several websites and polls, and only Norway has oil. Americans have been so indoctrinated to the term “socialism” as being evil and un-democratic that few can take an objective study of other political and economic approaches to government. Many citizens are so worried about a few cheating, that we let millions fall through any safety nets and do a very poor job in taking care of “the general welfare” of our countrymen.

– Bob Breinholt

Mesa

Disappointed, disturbed and disgusted

The current political status in both our country and in Arizona has led me to a decision I’m not especially proud of. Because I’m disappointed, disturbed and disgusted by politics and politicians of both parties, I’m going to do something in the upcoming elections that is rational, irrational, realistic and repugnant all at the same time.

I’m going to vote against every single incumbent officeholder up for re-election, Democrat, Republican, conservative, liberal or tea party member. I know of no other way to show my contempt and disdain for the partisan politics, “dark money” and the lack of cooperation and compromise from the vast majority of our current state and federal lawmakers.

I know that a few worthy politicians may be harmed by my myopia, but drastic times call for drastic action. I’ll never give up on our current form of government, but that doesn’t mean I must sit idly by while I see too many of our governmental entities deteriorate before my very eyes.

– Richard K. Meszar

Mesa

Family reopens produce market, marking start of summer in Gilbert

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

For East Valley folks who have a sweet tooth for sweet corn, the unofficial start of summer happens when Allen and Shelly Freeman open their Orange Patch farmers market on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Thomas roads in Mesa.

That was Memorial Day weekend, as it has been for the past 16 years, as regular customers know. They also know they must enjoy the Freemans’ farm-fresh bounty while they can, because it ends in late June or early July.

Last Wednesday, long-time patron Sara Winter drove 35 miles down from north of Rio Verde to buy five sacks of corn.

“I make sure to get enough for my neighbors,” she said. “This is the best corn – no question. I don’t even bother buying it in the grocery store anymore.”

Another shopper asked the difference between a compartment of perfectly red and round tomatoes and a compartment of mottled, misshapen ones. “It’s the ugly ones that have all the flavor,” Shelly said.

The corn (12 for $6.50), watermelon (25 cents per pound), ugly tomatoes ($2.99 per pound), squash ($1.49 per pound), green chilies ($2.99 per pound), sweet onions ($1 per pound) and cantaloupe (50 cents per pound) come from the Orange Patch. That’s a 160-acre

operation of mostly citrus near 2600 E Lehi Road, north of McDowell Road, between Gilbert and Lindsay roads. Allen’s parents built a charming Old West-style gift shop there to sell citrus, dates, nuts and candy. It has become a mecca for Valley residents and snowbirds over the winter months.

The family also farms a 40-acre patch behind the farm stand, but that’s covered with alfalfa now. Allen said he planted it mainly to rehabilitate the soil, but it’s a good cash crop for customers who keep cows, horses and goats. He even has a few customers who buy a bale here and there for their pet desert tortoises and rabbits. Freeman, whose grandfather grew cotton and alfalfa back in the day, said he almost quit about 17 years ago when the Red Mountain Freeway carved up the citrus orchard. But then the opportunity to farm the 40-acre parcel presented itself and gave him new hope. It took him hundreds of hours on a backhoe to clear the land of mesquite trees. “It was a jungle,” he says.

For customers who like to garden, the Freemans sell one-gallon strawberry plants ($5). Their Albion variety grows well in containers and holds up very well in summer heat, as long as you move it to a shady spot in the afternoon. It bears fruit twice a year for about two years, but it sends out runners if you want to keep the party going.

The Freemans also roast chilies and sell them in quart bags ($3-$4) and offer jars of local raw honey ($10).

Allen said there will be plenty of corn available for the Saturday before Father’s Day, which is always the market’s busiest day.

The stand is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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Amy Jackson describes some of the features to consider when buying a sweet melon. (Will Powers/Tribune staff photograper)

Gilbert Chamber of Commerce

to host awards luncheon

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce will present its 10th Annual Business Awards Luncheon on June 15.

The Chamber will deliver a year in review report, hand out honors to volunteers and announce the recipients of the annual business awards.

The luncheon will take place 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Phoenix-Gilbert SanTan Elegante Resort & Conference Center, 1800 S. SanTan Village Parkway. Cost is $35 per person for members, $50 for non-members.

Marketing do’s and don’ts discussed at Chandler event

The Chandler Chamber Women in Business Luncheon will feature keynote speaker Monica Villalobos on “Cross Cultural Marketing Do’s and Don’ts.” The event will take place June 21 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The luncheon will be at 63 E. Boston St., Chandler. Cost for members is $25, and general admission is $35 in advance. Prices are $30 and $40 the day of the event.

New Marriott hotel to open on Tempe Town Lake

AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown is set to open this month along Tempe Town Lake. The European-inspired brand from Marriott is the first AC Hotel in the western United States.

The six-story hotel features a rooftop pool with views of Tempe and Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Stadium, along with a state-of-the-art fitness center with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the iconic “A” Mountain.

The Tempe hotel is Marriott’s tenth AC Hotels property in North America and is part of a group of more than 100 hotels expected to open in the next few years in the U.S. and Latin America.

Kawasaki dealer to celebrate its golden anniversary

Kelly’s Kawasaki will celebrate its Golden Anniversary Open House on June 11 at 817 S. Country Club Dr. in Mesa.

KSLX Radio will be broadcasting from the business. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Raffle tickets for giveaways are available on Facebook at KellysKawasaki.

Wednesday, June 15th, 11 am to 1 pm

at the DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix-Gilbert & San Tan Elegante Conference Center in Gilbert. General admission is $50; Chamber member admission is $35. To register for the event visit the Chamber’s website at gilbertaz.com Congratulations to these finalists...

LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Generations at Agritopia

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

Seville Golf & Country Club

Wal-Mart at SanTan Village

MID-SIZE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.

ROCKET MEDIA

The Egg I Am

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Arizona’s Dukes of Air, LLC

Associated Architects

FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

A2Z Trophy

Arizona’s Dukes of Air, LLC

Barnes Fine Jewelers

Schorie Auto Repair

Zappone’s Italian Bistro

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE

Generations at Agritopia

Zerorez Phoenix

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

JW Rayhons, Rayhons Financial Solutions

Eric Reber, SpeedPro Imaging

Mesa-Gilbert

Jän Simon, AAA Arizona

Elaine Kessler Photography

Nedda Tax Accountant, Inc.

Willow Massage + Spa

GILBERT LEADERSHIP AWARD

Joan Krueger, Bliss Lieberman

Realty & Investments

BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Mara Kemmer had the game taken away from her for a short period of time.

She clearly came back with no ramifications and gained a renewed loved for softball.

After having a fantastic sophomore year for Valley Christian when she hit .646 and won 16 games, Kemmer sat out her junior at Desert Vista with a shoulder issue. While she kept playing for club team, Kemmer missed out on her junior year of high school ball.

“Not being able to play makes you appreciate it more,” she said. “I don’t think I took it for granted, but I missed it.”

The UNLV signee had a tremendous impact on the Thunder in her one season as the Tribune’s Softball Player of the Year helped elevate Desert Vista to the top seed in the Division I state tournament.

Kemmer hit .533 (65 for 122) with 47 runs scored, nine doubles, three triples, two home runs and 23 RBIs.

She was also was part of arguably the best one-two punch on the mound as Kemmer went 14-3 with two saves and a 1.59 ERA in 22 games. She struck 158 in 101 1/3 innings while allowing 70 hits and 20 walks.

As good as she and the Thunder (30-6) were, they came up short of winning the state championship it appeared Desert Vista was ready to bring back to Ahwatukee.

“It still (stinks),” she said. “We were good enough to win it, but we didn’t play our best at the worst time.”

She was grateful for her one year and experience she earned at DV.

“Between club ball and Desert Vista, I am more prepared for college now,” she said. “Division I was a lot more intense and there were so many good players and teams.”

ALL-TRIBUNE SOFTBALL

First team

Pos. Player School

C Kaylee Dietrich Desert Vista

1B Mackenzie Budinger Seton Catholic

2B Brenna Scudellari Campo Verde

3B Lyndsay Steverson Red Mountain

SS Bella Loomis Hamilton OF Leah Molina Desert Ridge OF Nicole Spykstra Hamilton OF Taylor Gindlesperger Hamilton

DH Hailey Heeringa Valley Christian

U Mara Kemmer Desert Vista

P Bailey Klitzke Desert Ridge

P Myka Sutherlin Campo Verde

Player of the Year: Mara Kemmer, Desert Vista

Coach of the Year: Rocky Parra – The Huskies lost a top pitcher on the way to earning the fifth seed in the Division I state tournament. Parra let the team “just go out and play” and Hamilton won the program’s first state title.

All-Tribune second team

Pos. Player School

C Sydney Broderick Desert Ridge

1B Hannah Johnson Perry

2B Rion Simms Desert Vista

3B Hayley Johnston Campo Verde

SS Stacia Seeton Westwood

OF Olivia Miller Corona del Sol OF Ali Ashner Hamilton

OF Samantha Soto Mesquite

DH Jill Navarro Desert Ridge

U Shaylee Ackerman Desert Ridge

P Madison Seigworth Hamilton

P Tatum Vilaboy Chandler Prep

Honorable mention

Alyx Ayers, Apache Junction; Ashley Jones, Basha; Paige Caden, Chandler Prep; Madison Simmons, Combs; Jessica Lynch, Corona del Sol; Brooke Hughes, Desert Vista; Kelly Stumper, Dobson; MJ Ibarra, Gilbert; Kylie King, Highland; Jocellyn LaFlesch, Highland; McKenna Gutt, Horizon Honors; Sarah Duncklee, Marcos de Niza; Justine Mustacchia, Mesa; Taylor Cullen, Mesquite; Brittany Holland, Mesquite; Kenzie Fox, Mountain View; Megan Clark, Poston Butte; Lindsay Lopez, Poston Butte; Millie Parra, Queen Creek; Brittany Hertneky, Red Mountain; Tabitha Shupe, Red Mountain; Jaycee Lindley, Skyline; Kaitlyn O’Day, Skyline; Desiree Muniz, Tempe; Dienna White, Tempe; Tessa Furlong, Valley Christian; Elishia Burbank, Westwood.

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Desert Vista softball player Mara Kemmer didn’t play varsity ball for the team in her junior year. She was out with a shoulder injury. (David Jolkovsky/Special to the Tribune)

Mountain View High’s Lamoreaux is the unofficial champion

BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

There wasn’t a transfer of a medal ceremony or anything but a clear message was sent. Anaya Lamoreaux is the best girls tennis player in the state.

She topped newly crowned Division I singles champion Josie Frazier of Desert Mountain in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, just days after Frazier had the medal draped around her neck. Lamoreaux, a sophomore, was busy with her twin sister, Madeline, winning the duos’ second state doubles title.

“I had to put in so many hours, and hard work,” The Tribune’s Girls Tennis Player of the Year said. “I haven’t had a chance to play (in the single tournament) yet so it was a match I focused on. It meant a lot.”

It helped the Toros advance in the Division I state tournament on the way to the championship. But Lamoreaux was playing with a heavy heart after having lost her dog Dee Dee the day before the match with Frazier.

“I had a hard day the day before and it might sound weird but I was not playing for me,” she said. “I had to focus everything on that match because it was so hard.”

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

She went undefeated in singles action during the year and as well as in doubles action.

Not bad for someone who didn’t even like the sport after her introduction at 9 years old at the Gene Autry Tennis Center.

“I played softball and I wanted to hit the ball hard and with no limitations,” she said. “That doesn’t work in tennis, but by the end of the clinic I really started to enjoy it.”

ALL-TRIBUNE TENNIS

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MP’s Smith retains Tribune Girls Track Athlete of the Year honor

BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Autumn Smith heard the footsteps this time around rather than being the one on the chase. It’s part of being a champion.

You no longer get to run free. At least not without eyes on you and/or being the focus of the ones behind you. Every step is to stay ahead.

“It’s different running as the target,” she said. “It’s a lot harder. I am up to speed as much as I can, and they are still coming. You have to run your best, or someone is going to beat you.”

It didn’t happen often as the recent Mountain Pointe graduate was named the Tribune’s Girl Track Athlete of the Year for the second time after a great senior year.

She won both the hurdle events — 13.99 seconds in the 100 and 42.48 in the 300 hurdles — at the Division I state meet, finished second in the triple jump (38-08.75 feet) despite rarely practicing it and ran a strong leg in the 4x100 for the Pride relay team that finished fifth.

She had been chasing a sub-14.00 in the 100 hurdles and got in her final race in a Pride uniform before heading to Hampton University in Virginia.

“It might have been by the slimmest of margins, but I finally got there,” said Smith, who

posted the third best time in Arizona history. “When it flashed on the board it was the best part, and the triple jump was next. I couldn’t have gotten there without my coaches.”

ALL-TRIBUNE GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

First team

100: Anaya Bailey, Chandler

200: Anaya Bailey, Chandler

400: Alena Ellsworth, Highland

800: Morgan Foster, Chandler

1600: Morgan Foster, Chandler

3200: Baylee Jones, Desert Vista

100 H: Autumn Smith, Mountain Pointe

300 H: Autumn Smith, Mountain Pointe

4x100: Chandler

4x400: Chandler

4x800: Chandler

High jump: Shannon Fritz, Desert Vista

Long jump: Jai Gruenwald, Chandler

Triple jump: Tiana Poirier-Shelton, Chandler

Pole vault: Kyndal Stewart, Mountain View

Discus: Kayleigh Conlon, Mountain Pointe

Shot put: Kayleigh Conlon, Mountain Pointe

Athlete of the Year: Autumn Smith, Mountain Pointe

Coach of the Year: Eric Richardson, Chandler — The Wolves rebounded to win their 10th title in 11 years after having their streak end last year with a dominant performance at the Division I state meet.

All-Tribune second team

100: Danielle Burns, Mountain Pointe

200: Crystal Akpede, Arete Prep

400: Jackie Martin, Corona del Sol

800: Renee Payne, Corona del Sol

1600: Amanda Davis, Desert Vista

3200: Hayley Wolf, Desert Vista

Gilbert

300 H: Danielle Burns, Mountain Pointe

4x100: Mountain View

4x400: Corona del Sol

4x800: Desert Vista

High jump: Cierra Tidwell, Highland Long jump: Tiana Poirier-Shelton, Chandler

Triple jump: Nura Muhammad, Mountain Pointe

Pole vault: Aliya Simpson, Desert Vista

Discus: Sierra Valdivieso, Skyline Shot put: Samantha Ponds, Chandler

Honorable mention

Juliana Park, American Leadership; Alaina Kautz, Campo Verde; Diamond Black, Chandler; Hannah Aldrich, Chandler Prep; Olivia Mountain, Chandler Prep; Kali Hathcock, Desert Ridge; Jaztyne Griffin, Desert Vista; Sevanna Hanson, Desert Vista; Carmen Bermudez, Hamilton; Cardi Harris, Hamilton; Melanie Loff, Hamilton; Madeline York, Hamilton; Chynna Simmons, Mountain Pointe; Brittany Patterson, Mountain Pointe; Natalie Clark, Mountain View; Annika Krietenstein, Mountain Pointe; Sarah Marske, Mountain View; Katie Cross, Perry; Sykora Walker, Perry; Abby King, Queen Creek; Kali Aldred, Skyline; Rhiannon Bearup, Skyline; Ryann Weathers, Tempe; Morgan Cryder, Tempe Prep.

Anya Lamoreaux /Madeline Lamoreaux Mountain View Isabella Boxrud / Natalie Boxrud Desert Ridge

Player of the year: Anya Lamoreaux, Mountain View Coach of the year: Lori Flake, Mountain View – The Toros lost to Hamilton and Xavier in the regular season only to knock off both in the semifinals (Huskies) and finals (Gators) on the way to the Division I title.

Anaya Lamoreaux of Mountani View didn’t even like tennis when she was introduced to it at age 9. (Will Powers/Tribune Staff Photographer)

110 H: Alyisa Waite,

Autumn Smith of Mountain Pointe worked hard to stay ahead of her competitors in track after being named last year’s Athlete of the Year. (Will Powers/Tribune Staff Photographer)

MUSIC

DJ Felix Jaehn has shared his music all over the world

BY CONNOR DZIAWURA

GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Felix Jaehn has always had an affinity for music. While he is a worldrenowned DJ and producer now, deejaying at birthday parties when he was a teenager opened up the world to him.

“That’s actually how it all started,” the German entertainer said. “I bought myself my first set of DJ equipment and taught myself how to use it, but producing is more complex.”

After studying music production in London and deejaying in Europe, Jaehn gained recognition in the music world, eventually leading to collaborations with the likes of Steve Aoki and Adam Lambert. He saw the top of the charts with his remix of Omi’s “Cheerleader.” Now, the German-born DJ and producer is coming to Scottsdale for a performance at Maya Day + Nightclub, on Friday, June 17.

Jaehn’s brand of house music is dubbed “tropical house,” but he rejects that label.

“I’m not the biggest fan of that term,” Jaehn said. “To me, it’s a subgenre of a subgenre. I like to refer to my music as ‘melodic house.’ As long as it’s about the melodies and the lyrics, a song can be a Felix Jaehn record.”

Jaehn has performed all over the world, from festivals to clubs, and has even opened for David Guetta.

“I played in Berlin in front of the Brandenburg Gate for 500,000 people,” Jaehn added. “It was the anniversary of German reunification, and therefore a very special day for me and everyone else in Germany.”

The experience is different at each

IF YOU GO

What: Felix Jaehn

When: 9 p.m. Friday, June 17

Where: Maya Day + Nightclub, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale Cost: $10

Information: 480-625-0528, mayaclubaz.com

venue. Jaehn lets crowd response determine his set.

“Festival crowds and club crowds are different, so you can’t really plan your set in advance,” Jaehn explained. “Usually, I know the first few songs and some key tracks I really want to play, but besides those, I just go track by track depending on the vibe of the night.”

In additional to his international collaborations, Jaehn has partnered with German singer Mark Forster for the duo EFF. Together, they have released the single “Stimme,” which reached No. 1 on the GfK charts in 2015.

While he has worked with some surprising collaborators, his “Cheerleader” remix is arguably his biggest feat and is something that Jaehn is proudest of.

“Having an international No. 1 hit that everyone knows is surreal and simply amazing,” Jaehn said.

He hopes fans will feel the same way about his Maya Day + Nightclub show. Jaehn hinted that fans can usually expect to hear something new from his sets.

“I always try to play and test some unreleased music,” Jaehn said. “So if they listen carefully, they might get a first lis-

Felix Jaehn’s music has been called “tropical house,” but he’s not a big fan of that term. “As long as it’s about the melodies and the lyrics, a song can be a Felix Jaehn record.” (Special to the Tribune)

Los Lonely Boys bring ‘life and love’ to Chandler Center for the Arts

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

God, life and love are three things by which Los Lonely Boys survive.

The three brothers — Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza — find it tough sometimes, but they rely on the love of God to get them through the bumps in life. Their mother died a year ago, and they almost lost Henry before that. Their 2014 album, “Revelation,” touched on Henry, who suffered serious injuries in a fall from the stage during a February 2013 Los Angeles performance. A lengthy recovery period followed.

“That was a big change for us,” Jojo acknowledged. “The whole experience made us rethink every aspect of our lives and our careers, and it reminded us of what’s really important to us.”

The new music that Los Lonely Boys are writing is inspired by their mother’s death. But as usual, they put a positive spin on it.

“There is always something that tries to stop you from what we feel is God’s work,” Jojo said.

“When Henry got hurt, it was a tough time for us, but we found a way through. We lost our mother last year and we’re still working through that now. But when you’re doing something you love, that helps you deal with the blows that life gives you.”

He acknowledged that that can be hard sometimes.

“It hurts to be without those you love,” Jojo said. “We’ve lost multiple family members. The mourning never really ends.”

The band has been writing occasionally, but there isn’t a new album in the works. Los Lonely Boys are still pushing “Revelation.” The band worked with altcountry icon Radney Foster, in-demand pop tunesmiths Matthew Gerrard and David Quiñones, Black-Eyed Peas collaborators George Pajon Jr. and Keith Harris, and Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli.

“Those guys are something else,” Jojo said about Ozomatli, with whom they played at the Comerica Theatre some years back. “They’re a great live band.

“Raul Pacheco is more than a guitar player. We’ve written a few tunes together.”

Like Los Lonely Boys and Ozomatli, the music brings fans and the band together.

“We’re all about having a good time, but we also make an effort to write about things that really matter,” he said. “A lot of people write songs about superficial things, but we’re not interested in that.

We want to create music that’s about the love and the energy and the spirit that we all carry as people.

“We’re very thankful that God blessed our family with a drummer, a guitar player and a bass player, and that the three of us get to make music together.

There’s been a few bumps in the road here and there, but that happens in any family and in any band. The main thing is that we stick together. We’re trying to pass on that feeling of brotherhood, of familia, in the music that we make.”

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

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IF YOU GO

What: Los Lonely Boys

When: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 12

Where: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler Cost: $28-$38

Information: chandlercenter.org

Los Lonely Boys (from left, Ringo, Henry and Jojo Garza) have been heavily influenced by the death of their mother. Henry also suffered a serious accident

concert in 2013. (Special to the Tribune)

‘Lilac Girls’ is a troubling story, but the human spirit flourishes

BY VY ARMOUR GETOUT/TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR

In her latest historical tome, “Lilac Girls,” Martha Hall Kelly skillfully combines the lives of two real-life women with fictional characters to reveal the plight of the “Ravensbruck Rabbits.”

The “Rabbits” are 74 Polish women who survived World War II and unbelievable cruelty at the only major Nazi concentration camp for women, just outside Furstenberg, Germany. The story of the Ravensbruck Rabbits is not a familiar one, but that’ll soon change with the publication of this remarkable story that was five years in the making.

I might add that “cruel” is not harsh enough a word as these women were subjected to medical experiments that were designed to maim and cripple healthy human beings. According to the Alliance for Human Research Protection website, “Their legs were broken, pieces of bone extracted, nerves and muscles torn. To simulate battle injuries, the doctors sought to maximize infection by deliberately infecting the wounds using increasingly more potent bacteria cultures, rubbing the surgical wounds with bacteria,

sawdust, rusty nails and slivers of glass.”

At this point in the story, I almost did not continue because it was so disturbingly graphic. I kept reading and I am glad that I did. History turns this unspeakable event into a triumph of the human spirit and the goodness of one remarkable woman in history:

Caroline Ferriday.

The genesis of this story, as horrendous as it is at times, begins in a beautiful setting.

Kelly toured the actual Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden in Bethlehem, Connecticut, when an article titled “Caroline’s Incredible Gardens” appeared in Victoria Magazine in 1999. Kelly was attracted to the home and especially the lilac gardens, but it took her several years to finally visit.

The home was originally owned by the Rev. Joseph Bellamy, a prominent Congregationalist minister who played an influential role in the First Great Awak-

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ening, America’s religious revival of the mid-18th century. More than 150 years later, it was purchased by Manhattan socialites Henry and Eliza Ferriday, who, with their daughter Caroline, created an impressive garden filled with antique roses and specimen lilacs.

Caroline Ferriday is one of three main characters in this novel that is told from three points of view. Kasia is a Polish teenager who starts working for the underground resistance movement as Germany begins its invasion of Poland. As a Polish Girl Scout, she and many others, in their attempts to defeat Hitler, are arrested and become political prisoners. Kasia, although fictional, is based on one of the Ravensbruck Rabbits (or Lapins as they were called in Polish, because the unimaginable experiments caused them to hop rather than walk afterward). The third main character is Herta Oberhauser, a German doctor who accepts a job at Ravensbruck. Herta, like Caroline, is a real-life character.

The three females come together when Caroline hears of the survivors’ plight many years after the war. She uses her social connections to bring many of the women to America, where they received much-needed medical attention and were treated to a host of restorative measures. She persuades Norman Mailer, then editor of the Saturday Evening Post, to feature their story, appealing to the generosity and sympathy of the American people to help these ravaged women. If you Google “Oberhauser,” you can

see the role she played in history as the only female doctor at Ravensbruck and the only woman at the Nuremburg trials. For her involvement in the horrendous experiments, she was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but was quietly released after five years and resumed her medical practice in Germany as a family physician. Ferriday successfully had Oberhauser’s license revoked in 1960.

As amazing as this novel is, the author’s journey in the researching and the writing of it is also as fascinating a story.

Kelly visited the home, but discovered so much more. She was acquainted with one of the most remarkable women in history. Ferriday was a Broadway actress, a debutante and a philanthropist, but what captured Kelly’s imagination was the black and white photograph of a group of Polish women on her desk. As the guide told her, “Caroline took up their cause. She dedicated her life to these women to ensure that their story was not forgotten.”

Kelly began her research and writing several years later. She studied Caroline’s archives in Connecticut, Paris and Washington, D.C. As part of her research, she and her 17-year-old son took a trip to Poland and Germany. They rode the train from Lublin where the girls were put on a train to Furstenberg, Germany, to help bring the story to life — to see it through their eyes.

She tells us on her blog that the lilac seedling is now a full-grown bush. It took her that long to write it. And like the seedling, her story has grown into something beautiful to share with the world.

– Violetta “Vy” Armour is the former bookstore owner of Pages in Ahwatukee. Her debut novel, “I’ll Always Be With You,” is available on Amazon.com. Follow her blog at http://serendipity-reflections. blogspot.com or contact her at vyarmour@gmail.com.

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Faith

SPIRITUAL SIDE

John 3:16, plus the rest of the story

BY BRAD BUTLER TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR

Back in my glory days (the ’70s), there was a guy named Rockin’ Rollin who showed up at just about every major sporting event wearing a rainbow wig and holding a John 3:16 sign. It’s probably the most well-known verse in the Bible and, unfortunately, the most misunderstood.

My mom’s favorite radio personality has always been Paul Harvey. In his latter years, he started a series called “The Rest of the Story.” He would start off telling us some amazing facts about a particular person and then, after the commercial break, tell us the identi-

CALENDAR

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 TO THURSDAY, JUNE 23

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 without a fee to the community. For more information, call 480345-2686.

Wednesdays

CELEBRATE RECOVERY AT MVLC

Celebrate Recovery is a program that brings your relationship with the Lord closer to your heart as it heals your hurts, habits and hang-ups. Discuss issues from feeling left out to overcoming any type of addictions. Nothing is too small or too large.

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

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY & FELLOWSHIP

Living Word Ahwatukee women’s Bible study and fellowship is a short, low-key time of praise and worship in music and message. Get to know other Christian women in Ahwatukee.

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

COFFEE BREAK WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Scripture study, prayer and fellowship.

DETAILS>> 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 3550 E. Knox Road. Loraine 480-893-1160 or CoffeebreakMin@aol.com.

MEDITATION ON TWIN HEARTS, PRANIC

HEALING CELEBRATION SERVICE

Receive a 15-minute energetic tuneup each week.

ty of the person.

A good investment banker will tell you not to put all your eggs in one basket. It’s equally important not to base your eternal destiny all on one Bible verse.

Many people have heard and can even recite John 3:16. What I want to emphasize here is “the rest of the story.”

For a good visual, I will list John 3:16 followed by John 3:36, John 4:40, and 1 John 5:11-12. Here they are:

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

“He who believes in the Son has life; he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but

Practicing Twin Hearts Meditation is like taking a spiritual shower: when your aura is clean, you experience a higher level of awareness … you see through things more clearly and good luck increases.

DETAILS>> Wednesday evenings, 7-9 p.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480-792-1800. Visit unityoftempe.com.

DIVORCE CARE

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

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

T.N.T. (TEENS N TORAH) FOR JEWISH TEENAGERS

Offered by Chabad of the East Valley for teens ages 13 to 17. The program combines education and social interaction with videos followed by discussion, fun, trips, games, community service projects and thoughtprovoking discussions.

DETAILS>> 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 3855 W. Ray Road, Suite 6, Chandler. Shternie, 480753-5366 or chabadcenter.com.

Thursdays

MAN CHURCH AT CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

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

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

DC4K – DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS AT CHANDLER CHRISTIAN CHURCH Support group for children ages 6 to 12 coping with a

the wrath of God rests on him” (John 3:36).

“You refuse to come to me, that you may have life” (John 4:40).

“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life” (1 John 5:11-12).

Now, grab your pencil and circle “believes” in the first verse, “believes” and “obey” in the second verse, “come to me” in the third verse, and “has the Son” in the fourth verse. If you just look at the first verse you might fall into what is called “easy believism.” It’s the person who says, “Yeah, I believe in Jesus” but lives their life pretty much any way they want.

separation or divorce in the family. One-time $10 fee includes snacks and workbook.

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

HEBREW READING COURSE

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

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

COURSE IN MIRACLES AT UNITY OF TEMPE

“Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing Unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God.” Experience the spiritual transformation with Michelle Lee. Learn with like-minded people, enjoy lively discussions in a safe environment and explore the daily applications of A Course In Miracles.

DETAILS>> Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480-792-1800. Visit unityoftempe.com.

Fridays

AHWATUKEE JEWISH CONGREGATION

NEFESHSOUL FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT SERVICES

The second Friday of each month. DETAILS>> 6:15 on the campus of Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6400 W. Del Rio St. in Chandler. nefeshsoul.org.

TODDLER SHABBAT

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

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

TORAH TOTS

Hosted by Chabad of the East Valley for children ages

The second verse begins “the rest of the story.” In it we see that the word “believe” is virtually interchangeable with the word “obey.” In the third verse, we see that to have this “life” we need to “come to Jesus.” And in the fourth verse we are told we need to “have the Son” to have the life.

So you see there is much more to the picture that John 3:16 paints. The basic “head knowledge” of who Jesus is doesn’t get us “the life.” In James 2:19, it says that even the devil “believes” in Jesus … and shudders at the thought of who he is.

Make sure your belief in Jesus involves coming to him, having him “in” you and obeying him. That’s the kind of “belief” that John 3:16 is talking about.

2 to 5. Features hands-on activities about the Shabbat, songs, stories and crafts, and all children will make and braid their own challah.

DETAILS>> 10:15 to 11 a.m., members’ homes. 480-7855831.

SHABBAT SERVICES

“Nosh” and then enjoy the Shir Shabbat service led by the Shabba-Tones, the Shabbat musical group. DETAILS>> First Fridays, Temple Emanuel, 5801 S. Rural Road. Music at 6:30 p.m. 480-838-1414 or emanueloftempe.org.

‘NOSH’ AND WORSHIP TEMPLE EMANUEL The service is followed by a congregational dinner (by reservation only). Optional Israeli dancing rounds out the night after dinner.

DETAILS>> 6 p.m. “Nosh,” worship at Kabbalat service 6:30 p.m. On third Fridays, 5801 S. Rural Road, Tempe. 480-838-1414 or emanueloftempe.org.

SHABBAT SERVICES

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

TOTS N’TORAH

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

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

CONGREGATION EITZ CHAIM SHABBAT SERVICES

Congregation Eitz Chaim is traditional and egalitarian.

FAITH CALENDAR

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Newcomers are always welcome.

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

SHABBAT AT TEMPLE EMANUEL

Traditional service followed by an Oneg Shabbat.

DETAILS>> 7:30 p.m. second, fourth Fridays, 5801 S. Rural Road, Tempe, 480-838-1414 or emanueloftempe.org.

Saturdays

AHWATUKEE CONGREGATION NEFESHSOUL SATURDAY MORNING DISCUSSION GROUP

DETAILS>> Every Saturday at 8:45 a.m. on the campus of Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6400 W. Del Rio St. in Chandler. nefeshsoul.org.

GET TO KNOW THE PRAYERBOOK

These special study sessions, which take place at the beginning of Shabbat morning services, will help you understand the structure of Shabbat services and how to follow in the Siddur (prayerbook). Taught by Rabbi Leitner. The classes in Introduction to Judaism, Introductory Hebrew Reading for Adults, and Adult Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Preparation are cumulative, so no new students can be accepted mid-year, except in very unusual situations.

DETAILS>> Fourth Shabbat (Saturday) each month, 9-9:30 a.m. If you are interested in participating in either of these classes when new sessions begin in the fall of 2016, you may pre-register by contacting Amy Shevitz at vped@tbsev.org.

TRUE JESUS CHURCH HOSTS SABBATH SERVICES

International, nondenominational church welcomes all to hear the salvation of Christ and to experience the power of the Holy Spirit at weekly Sabbath services on Saturdays. Congregational meeting in the morning and Bible study in the afternoon. For more information, visit tjc.us.

DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m.-noon; 1:30-2:45 p.m. at True Jesus Church, 2640 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. For more information, call 480-899-1488 or visit tjcphoenix@tjc.org.

SHABBAT CHILDREN’S PROGRAM AT NEFESHSOUL

Shabbat Yeladim is a free Shabbat program for Jewish children ages 3-7. It is sponsored by Ahwatukee’s NefeshSoul Jewish Community. Shabbat Yeladim is on the second Saturday of each month. Songs, stories, and art project each month.

DETAILS>> 10-11 a.m. on the Valley Unitarian Universalist Campus, 6400 W. Del Rio, Chandler. Contact Rabbi Susan Schanerman for more details at rabbi@ nefeshsoul.org or nefeshsoul.org for more information about the community.

OPTIONAL STUDY SESSION, SHABBAT SERVICE

DETAILS>> Temple Emanuel, 5801 S. Rural Road, Tempe. Optional study session at 8:20 a.m., Shabbat morning service at 9:30 a.m., followed by a kiddush. 480-838-1414 or emanueloftempe.org.

Sundays

COMMUNITY CHORUS WELCOMES SINGERS

As the Ahwatukee Community Chorus nears the completion of its first season, it continues to welcome singers of all levels. 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 that covers all costs. For more information, visit ahwatukeecommunitychorus.org or call 480-442-7324.

HORIZON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS

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

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

GRIEF

SHARE IN TEMPE

A support group designed to assist people through the grieving process. One-time book fee $15.

DETAILS>> Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Room G3, Tempe, on Sundays from 2-4 p.m. Call 480-491-2210 for further information.

SUNDAYS IN THE KITCHEN

Every Sunday night, Phoenix minister/Performance artist Paisley Yankolovich attacks The Kitchen with intimate, unplugged and spoken-word presentations.

DETAILS>> The Kitchen, 3206 W. Lamar Road. Phoenix.

Admission: Free.

SERVICE AT UNITY OF TEMPE

Inspirational messages and music to lift your spirit. A 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.

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX TV MASS

Mass is broadcast live from SS. 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.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m. Sunday mornings, diocesephoenix.org.

HEBREW SCHOOL

An opportunity for children to learn and experience

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES & SUDUKO

Jewish life in a fun, warm and exciting environment. Chabad Hebrew School will be opening its doors to the Jewish community of the East Valley, regardless of background or affiliation, to teach children about Jewish heritage, culture and holidays.

DETAILS>> Classes are on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and are offered for children ages 5-13 at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive in Chandler. For more information, call 480-855-4333, email info@chabadcenter.com, or visit to 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., Prof. Norbert Samuelson, grossman chair of Jewish Philosophy at ASU and TBS member, teaches “Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed: What Jews Ought to Believe.” This is followed at 11:15 a.m. by TBS member Isaac Levy teaching “Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah: How Jews Ought to Behave.” No previous experience necessary; readings in both Hebrew and English.

DETAILS>> Beginning Jan. 10, in the Community Room of the Administration Building. Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. 480897-3636.

Mondays

CHRIST-CENTERED YOGA

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

DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m., Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. Contact Greg Battle at 480-7596200 or gbattle@moutainpark.org.

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX-THE BISHOP’S

HOUR

The Diocese of Phoenix’s locally produced radio

program about issues from a Catholic viewpoint. Hosted by Michael Dixon.

DETAILS>> Broadcast 10 a.m. every Monday on 1310 AM Immaculate Heart Radio. Encore presentation every Thursday at 9 p.m. diocesephoenix.org.

PROSPERITY CLASS

By popular demand, Maureen G. Mulvaney is back with a new version of her successful Prosperity Class. She will guide you through a feast of Delectable Recipes to Attract vibrant health, harmonious relationships, treasures such as money, possessions, lifestyle and how to give your gifts and talents to the world. “MGM’s” class begins on Jan. 20 and is a 10-week class. Cost: $59, includes materials.

DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m. Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Drive, Suite 4. For more information, call 480792-1800.

GRIEFSHARE

CHANDLER CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

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

PROSPERITY RECIPES AT UNITY OF TEMPE

Internationally-known speaker and author Maureen G. Mulvaney will bring our community her latest version of her wildly successful Prosperity Class this fall. Beginning in September each week MGM will guide you through a feast of delectable “recipes” to help you attract vibrant health, harmonious relationships, treasures including money, possessions, lifestyle and she will teach you how to gift your talents and treasures to the world.

DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m. Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480792-1800. Visit unityoftempe.com. Ten-week class. Cost: $59, includes materials.

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Matthew was a longtime employee of Southwest Air

outdoorsman He enjoyed trips to Ouray, CO where he spent his time hiking in the mountains Matthew cheri s h e d t h

be deeply missed by all who knew him Surviving in addition to his parents are a sister, Denise Martel Bovie of Somerset, MA and niece, Amelia Rose Bovie; a brother, Danny Martel and his wife Maggie of Stansbury Park, UT; and many close friends Funeral Services were held in Matthewʼs home town of Somerset, Massachusetts In lieu of flowers, d o n a t i o n s i n h i s n a m e m a y b e m a d e t o a l o c a l h o s p i c e c h a r i t y o f y o ur choice If you would like to light a memorial candle or sign the guest book, please visit www.hathawayfunerals.com

VON PEIN, Lynn (Jozwick, Lewis)

Lynn von Pein passed away peacefully in Mount Vernon, Washington on May 30, 2016 A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, J

2 , 2 0 1 6 a

may offer your condolences to the family, view the full obituary and share memories of Lynn online at www kernfuneralhome com Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home of Mount Vernon

KRUSE, Mary Margaret Sawyer

morning of May 25, 2016 Mary Margaret was born August 4, 1920, in Owatonna, Minnesota to Abbott Wood-

garet married her high school love, Wallace

"Wally"

Kruse (Sue), Marthas ville, MO; and Katherine Kruse Beard (Jim), Sanford, MI She is survived also by 2 granddaughters, Kelli Kruse Hayes (Gary) and Kim Kruse Rothermel (John); 4 great grandchildren, Emily, Johnny, Ashley and Zachary Rothermel, numerous nieces and nephews, and her dog Nya She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wally; and three sisters, Josephine Sawyer, Katherine Sawyer Hardt and Eleanor Sawyer Sauer A dedicated teacher, she taught English, Latin, and biology, and directed school plays in Rapid River, MI; Chatfield, MN; northern NJ; Pearl City and Dakota, IL and Louisville, KY, before retiring t o M e s a , A

i scopal Church, especially in the Thursday Angels craft group which put on an annual Christmas bazaar After 30 years in Mesa, she spent the last 5 years with her daughter Carol in Flagstaff, Az

Always the English teacher, Mary Margaret remained vigilant to proper grammar, both written and spoken, throughout her life She was always pleasant and polite, but also strong, independent, and determined to do things right and by the rules She was aided in this by her ever-present to-do lists

Show, and continued the weekly tradition of watching it even when only available as reruns She was also an artist, and her pictures g race the walls of her children

Mary Margaret was active in the outdoors, enjoying camping, hiking, bird watching, gardening, tobogganing and looking for rainbows She loved

orphaned raccoons, baby birds and a fox, but never a snake (She was deathly afraid of snakes, but kept that fact hidden from her children, so

and instilled that love in h er children, who continue the traditions of finding the golden egg at Easter, delivering May baskets on the 1st day of M

Christmas Mary Margaret's family is very grateful for the loving care she received from the staff at Haven of Flagstaff

Services will be held at a later date in her hometown of Winona, MN Memories and condolences may be sent to www norvelowensmortuary com

Sign the Guestbook at: www.EastValleyTribune.com

Busy Mom & Pop Tree Service looking for a ground guy or

Mesa Location Certification a plus $14-25Hr Call 480-214-0058. East Valley mom-andpop plumbing company looking for Service Technician with a minimum of 4 years experience Compensation depends on experience set Please email your resume to vaughns book keeper@gmail com

Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist Mesa, Arizona responsible for the development and implementation of EHS programs for first-of-itskind Biorubber Process Research Center, as well as company compliance with OSHA, NFPA, EPA and ADEQ requirements Safety responsibilities include developing and managing safety programs, job hazard analysis audits, and emergency action plans Environmental activities include developing and implementing environmental permits for new chemicals Must possess a bachelor’ s degree or foreign equivalent in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene or Education, RCRA certification for shipping DOT hazardous materials, and 2 years of experience in safety in an OSHA PSM manufacturing environment Send resume to Al Loew Bridgestone Americas, Inc, 10 East Firestone Boulevard, Akron, OH 44317

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

Hair Stylist Wanted! Rental large busy E Mesa Family Salon, personal working station with sinks! Call or Text 720-237-4610

contact (602) 437-8869

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

Classifieds

eval, monitor, track & report coache s perf throughout the season & implement corrective action as needed Hire/fire coaches & coaching assists, sprvs & monitor quality of perf of teams & coaches

m & coaches schedules for the season, create & implement youth prgrms Devlp & implement player assessmts at the beginning of the season thru the try-out process as well as thru-out the season to measure, monitor & track player performance & implement timely corrective actions as needed to enhance player participation, skills, knowledge & appreciation of the sport Req 4 yrs exp mngng & trng soccer coaches & staff

Single workweek used for computing wages Emplye paid every two weeks; will make all deductions from the wrkr’s paycheck req’d by law No addt’l dedcts will be made Emplye must have own transp to/ from work Emplyr will pay all costs associated with emplye obtng work visa which includes visa procsng, border crossing; other related fees incldng those mandated by the gov Emplye not need to front these costs Emplyr wil l provide worker, w/o charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies & equip req’d to perform the duties assigned Emplyr will offer the worker emplymnt for a total number of work hours equal to at least ¾’s of the workd a y s o f e a c h 1 2 w e e k p e r i o d , i f t h e p e r i o d o f e mplymnt covered by the job order is 120 or more days or each 6-week period, if the period of emplymnt covered by the job order is less than 120 days If the wrkr completes 50% of the work contract period, emplyr will rei

place of recruitment to the place of work Upon completion of the work contract or where the wrkr is dismissed earlier, emplyr will prov’d or pay for wrkr’s reasonable costs of return transp & subsistence back home or to the place the wrkr originally departed to work, except where the wrkr will not return due to subsequent emplymnt with another emplyr The amount of transp payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical or reasonable common carrier for the distance involved Daily subsistence will be prov’d

Meetings/Events

p.m. Wednesdays Whether you’d rate your marriage a two or a 10, this class will help you reconnect Chandler Christian Church 1825 S Alma School Rd , Chandler Info and registration: chandlercc.org/reengage

East Valley Jewish Couples Club Offers once-a-month social activities such as dining, movies plays etc for Jewish couples in the 45- to 65year-old age range Info: Melissa 480-785-0744, beadlover@cox net

Women’s Life group 10-11 30 a m second and fourth Friday of each month All women are invited to a Bible study and discussion of how the lessons can relate to our current lives Every lady brings something different to the group and learns from each other to get to know new friends Sun Lakes United Church Of Christ Sun Lakes Country Club Chapel Center, 9230 Sun Lakes Blvd Sun Lakes Info Jan Olson 480-802-7457 or Joy King, 480-588-1882

Meetings/Events

JumpStart 11:45 A-4:30P Saturdays

JumpStart is a sidewalk Sunday school community outreach program serving “some of the poorest neighborhoods” in Chandler, offering snacks games and teachings about Jesus to area children

Participants meet at Faith Family Church 11530 E Queen Creek Rd

Chandler

Info: Joanne Sweeney 480-539-8933

NONDENOMINATIONAL, GREAT PRAISE AND WORSHIP, GREAT MESSAGES FOR TODAYS LIVING! OUR MISSION IS “EVANGELISM, HEALING, DISCIPLESHIP, THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD! VISIT US AT ValorCC com

hristian Business Networking, Chandler Bi-Monthly Chapter 7:30 a m second and fourth Tuesdays of the month Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals Chandler Christian Church Room B202 1825 S Alma School Rd , Chandler Info: Maia 480-425-0624, christianbusinessnetworking

ELECTRONIC PAYMENT PROCESSING ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Arizona State University is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals for RFP# 291606 Elec-

are available at Purchasing and Business Services,

versity, 1551 S Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona 85281

3:00 P M , MST, 06/30/16 the address listed above or by mail to Purchasing and Business Services, Arizona State University, P O Box 875212, Tempe, Ari-

Pre-proposal conference will be held

Publish: DNS- June 8, 2016; EVT - June 12, 2016 / 17433298

warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust The Trustee shall not express

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: 526 E MAIN STREET, MESA AZ 85203 PIONEER PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO CP0015

The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to provide Pre-Construction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CM@R isk for the Pioneer Park Improvements Project All qualified f i r m s t h

Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

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

Park improvements will include: demolition of existing playground and construction of a new signature, iconic and dynamic playground with playground shade, surrounded by the mature trees on the west side of the park; a new splash pad with shade; implementing ADA upgrades to the existing restroom; creating a train plaza with a focus on interpretive signage explaining the history of the train and a reservable picnic ramada; new improvements to the central plaza area to create a more formal event space; demolition of the two existing basketball courts and construction of two new basketball courts with lighting on the east side of the park; turf and irrigation improvements as needed to repair areas impacted by construction; site lighting and park furniture updates to establish a more uniform presentation throughout the park; and expansion of public WiFi to cover the central plaza/splash pad area The City may include other miscellaneous improvements at the Site, as needed

The estimated construction cost range is $5 5 - $6 0M

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on June 20 , 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Mesa City Plaza, 20 E Main St , Room 170 At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the confere nce All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the PreSubmittal Conference

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

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

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization cha rt with key personnel and their affiliation) Resumes f

should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ Minimum font size shall be 10pt Please provide eight (8) hard copies and one (1) CD of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00 pm on June 29, 2016

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualification The City is an equal opportunity employer Delivered or hand-carried s ubmittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz gov/business/purchasing/vendor-selfservice)

process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna horn@mesaaz gov

BETH HUNING City Engineer

NOTICE TO READERS:

Most service advertisers have an ROC# or "Not a licensed contractor" in their ad, this is in accordance to the AZ state law

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 r s u a 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

business cards, or on flyers What it does require under

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 B J E C T I O N S

BTAIN 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

- B , A CCORDING TO BOOK 298 OF MAPS, PAGE 15, REC O R D S O F M A R I C

P A C O U N T Y , A R I Z O N A T h 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 0 3 , S u b s e c

ATTEST:

DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk

the public by

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 V I D E D P U R

3 -

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 u s t ) R I C H A R D H I L L , A N D K A R E N KAY, HUSBAND AND WIFE 3707 E GOLDFINCH G A T E

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-

E 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 9

Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC Tai Alailima, Director, Foreclosure Services Sale information can b

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

2016 / 17425202

Non-Discriminatory Policy

Valley Christian High School, a private Christian high school, admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship or other school-administered programs

Publish: DNS-June 11, 2016; EVT-June 12, 2016 / 17433361

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 ch

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

this contract is $2,600,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

State Route 389 from Short Creek to Fredonia Highway, near the C olorado City limits The project limits begin at MP 0 00 and proceeds northeasterly to MP 27 00 The work consists of a Double Application Polymer Seal Coat to the existing pavement surface to extend the pavement service life and to improve safety The work also includes pavement marking, traffic control and other related work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are a

may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $7 00

Publish: DNS-June 11, 18, 2016; EVT-June 12, 19, 2016 / 17433129

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 of Notice of Sale) Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC c/o Carrington Mortgage Servic es, 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

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016 AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 017 MA 209 H725101C

PROJ NO NHPP-017- A(239)T

TERMINI PHOENIX-CORDES JUNCTION HIGHWAY (I-17)

LOCATION I-17 AT PEORIA AVENUE

The amount programmed for this contract is $290,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed work is located within the limits of the City of Phoenix, in Maricopa County The work is along Peoria Avenue at I-17 Black Canyon freeway (MP 209) The work consists of installing new catch basins and storm drain pipes on Peoria Ave The work also includes sidewalk, curb and gutter, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are

may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-722 1 The cost is $15

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 180 AP 407 H812801C

PROJ NO STP-180- C(202)T TERMINI SPRINGERVILLE-ALPINE STATE LINE HWY (US 180) LOCATION CORREJO CROSSING TO FH 275 (CR2116)

The amount programmed for this contract is $3,200,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed project is located in Apache County on US 180 The work begins at MP 407 00 and extends to MP 411 96 The work includes milling the exi sting pavement and replacing it with asphaltic concrete end product and a rubberized chip seal coat, jacking of a bridge approach slab, construction of erosion control features, removing and replacing guardrail, applying pavement markings, traffic control and other related work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are

may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712- 7221 The cost is $27

Publish: EVT June 12 & 19, 2016; DNS June 11 & 18, 2016 / 17433809

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

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 a

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Transport Funding, LLC, Overland Park, Kansas will offer the following property at public sale at Arrow Truck Sales, Inc 2201 W B

6 commencing at 10:30a m 2011 International Prostar

Inquiries: 602-256- 7643 Cash sales only

Publish: DNS-June 11, 2016; EVT-June 12, 2016 / 17432499

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 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 it with

Additional work includes reconstructing and replacing guardrail and guardrail end treatments, replacing

CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE

The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordin-

1 Z16-022 (District 2) 2325 East University Drive Located east of Gilbert Road on the south side of University Drive (2 45± acres) Rezoning from RS-6 to RSL-2 5BIZ This request will allow for the development of a single residence develop-

DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 11th day of June, 2016 DEE ANN MICKELSEN City Clerk

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

The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims court: Dane County Courthouse

Telephone Number of Clerk of Court: (608) 266-4311

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 judgment 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 may be enforced as provided by law A judgment awarding money may 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 the court date You must send a copy of your answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county

1651 W Jackson, Room

Signature of Plaintiff/Attorney: /s/ Todd J Schauff

Date: 5-26- 16

ʼs/Attorneyʼs Telephone Number: 608-301- 8666