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Gilbert just growing and growing for foodies BY DAVID M. BROWN Tribune Contributor

ilbert is cooking. For years, you could find some good food downtown – today’s thriving Heritage District – at places such as Joe’s Real

Restaurants flock to Gilbert beyond downtown … Page 18 BBQ, which marks 20 years this year, and The Farmhouse Restaurant, approaching its 30th anniversary next year. But a few years into the 21st century, things

started to blossom. Oregano’s Pizza and the upscale Liberty Market opened, followed soon by the arrival of Postino East in an once-moribund building that housed a series of shortlived restaurants before it was radically remodSee

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esa wants to reinvigorate the city’s downtown core by making the area a hub for business and innovation – and do it without displacing the residents who already call it home. Over the past few years, the Brookings Institution – the Washington D.C.-based think tank – evaluated Mesa’s potential as the site of

a future innovation district. The goal is to bring more prosperity to more Mesa residents, Mayor John Giles said. Brookings coined the term “innovation district” for “geographic areas where leading-edge anchor institutions and companies cluster and connect with startups, business incubators and accelerators.” “(Brookings) wrote the book, literally, on innovation districts,” Giles said. “It was a big deal they came to town and studied this and

came to the conclusion that … (Mesa) is a good fit and (has) an enviable amount of assets that fit nicely into this innovation district model.” The point of developing an innovation district, Giles said, is to provide current residents with additional employment and educational opportunities – not replace them with imported workers from other regions. See

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Bike share program begins in Mesa amid some complaints

he Ofo bike share company officially began operating in Mesa last week while simultaneously dealing with issues previously confronted in Phoenix and Scottsdale over complaints about bikes abandoned on sidewalks and front lawns. Ofo’s initial launch in Mesa will include 200 to 250 bikes and focus on the west side of the city near the Tempe border. The company is offering users in Mesa free rides throughout February and will charge $1 per hour after that. “(This area) makes a lot of sense because of the bike trails coming off the remnant of (Tempe Town Lake),” Ofo General Manager Paul Vidal said. The company also coordinated its launch with the beginning of spring training, a major tourist draw in west Mesa. “We think that it is going to have a great effect, because it is going to … make it a lot easier to get to the ballpark, really reduce congestion and save people money,” Vidal said. Mesa is no stranger to bike share programs, though unlike the Grid Bike Share system that already operates in the city, Ofo is a dockless bike share. That means the company has no centralized bike racks, or docks, that users have to return to when they are finished. Grid’s bikes use a dock system in which riders check bikes out from one of the over 20 racks in the city and then return them to another rack in Mesa, Tempe or

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The Grid Bike Share system began operating in Mesa in 2016 after the city entered into a regional cooperative agreement with Phoenix and Tempe. Under the agreement, Mesa agreed to a fiveyear contract with Grid parent company CycleHop to operate the program in the city. The contract could pay CycleHop up to $250,000. However, the dockless system has caused some problems in Phoenix and Scottsdale. Officials in Scottsdale, which has three bike share businesses operating in the city, have received numerous complaints concerning “the large number of bicycles in certain areas of the city, bicycles left in neighborhoods and bicycles parked improperly and unsightly,” according to a Scottsdale City Council Study Session Report. Scottsdale Transportation Department will present the report on bike share programs to the City Council on Feb. 13 and will address complaints and potential solutions, including voluntary reduction in bikes by businesses and potential regulatory action by the city. While Ofo does not currently operate in Phoenix, residents of the Arcadia neighborhood, which borders Scottsdale, also have complained of bikes being brought into the neighborhood and left there for long periods of time. The Arcadia Camelback Mountain Neighborhood Association Facebook page includes multiple posts from residents complaining about bikes being left See

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eled. With an eye toward turning the onetime center of the so-called Hay Capital of the World into a vibrant urban core, town officials looked for opportunities to lure other restaurateurs downtown and a whole line of eateries with different fare began springing up. Ten years later, the new menus keep moving in and sweetening the area for food lovers. And it’s no longer just in downtown Gilbert. “Over the past five years, Gilbert has seen an influx of independently owned and operated restaurant concepts open within the community,” said Dan Henderson, director of the Gilbert Office of Economic Development. “These unique dining experiences, along with the influx of entertainment establishments, have contributed to Gilbert being named ‘Phoenix’s Coolest Suburb’ (Thrillist) and Phoenix New Times naming the Heritage District a ‘top food neighborhood in Metro Phoenix.’ “These unique restaurant and entertainment amenities assist Gilbert’s economic development efforts as we attract, grow and retain business, investors and talented workers,” he added. In the last five years alone, Gilbert has added nearly 150 restaurants to a current total of 595, according to county Health Department records. That brings it closer to Chandler's total of 793 restaurants. Tempe has 880 and Mesa 1,386, county records show. By comparison, Phoenix is home to 4,332 restaurants – about a third of the total 12,224 in Maricopa County. Restaurants in new buildings and repurposed older structures reaffirm that

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Once home to only a few cherished restaurants, downtown Gilbert is now a paradise for foodies with a vast array of restaurants offering a diverse selection of fare.

Gilbert residents don’t have to find quality food and good times by driving to Scottsdale, Tempe or Chandler – or even downtown Gilbert. Established East Valley restaurateurs, including Gilbert’s Joe Johnston and Mesa’s Frank Estadt, have opened venues in Gilbert. And newcomers, such as Arizona BBQ Company, American Poutine Company, Steak and Stone and the Flying Basset Brewing Co., have opened or are going to do so. This is also the year of craft beer in Gilbert, following the success of the town’s first brewery, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company, which opened in 2012. Two new locations are in the Heritage District: OHSO Brewery & Distillery, with 40-plus beers on tap and food, and Brass Tap, serving more than 300 global varieties and a family-friendly menu.

Just south, Desert Monks in Town Center on Gilbert Road is expected to open before summer. A new culinary center outside downtown is Agritopia, at Higley and Ray roads. Formerly the Johnston Family Farm, the 160-acre development began in the early 2000s and comprises residential, commercial, restaurants and an 11.3-acre urban farm in a unique small footprint. “It is a walkable community in a fantastic town. The people of Gilbert and Agritopia are huge supporters of the restaurants and businesses,” said William Johnston, business manager for Gilbertbased Johnston Properties/Agritopia, His company is developing the majority of the commercial uses in the community. A Gilbert resident and graduate of ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business, he’s

the son of Joe Johnston, who founded The Coffee Plantation in the late 1980s and since has opened Joe’s Real BBQ, Joe’s Farm Grill and Liberty Market. To date, the restaurants in Agritopia include Johnston’s Farm Grill, The Coffee Shop, Fire and Brimstone, The Uprooted Kitchen, 12 West Brewing, Garage East and Backyard Taco. The upcoming component, a joint venture project with IPA, the developer of Generations at Agritopia, is Epicenter at Agritopia, a vertical mixed-use project that focuses on local businesses. The 20-acre Epicenter community will include 287 multi-family units above the commercial. Six new restaurants at Epicenter are expected by next year including Obon Sushi; Bird Modern Kitchen and Bar, both Tucson-based; Gadzooks, a Phoenixbased enchilada restaurant, and the Rice Shop, focusing on Chinese/Asian cuisine from the Gilbert residents who own The Coffee Shop. “The Epicenter family is going to be a very solid community of restaurateurs and retailers that focuses on amazing guest experiences,” Johnston said. Another longtime East Valley company, Waldo’s BBQ, opened its fourth location in Gilbert, at 1524 E. Williams Field Road. The location seats 200, with a patio, a private banquet room for up to 40 and a large indoor/outdoor bar with 33 beers on draft. The Gilbert Waldo’s offers a similar menu to the one at the original location, an East Mesa landmark which opened in 1993 at Greenfield and Main streets. But the Gilbert location is a bit more up-scale in looks than the Mesa's Waldo's. As co-owner Frank Estadt explained: “We’re in an old funky building there – which we’re really proud of.”

Funeral home remembers departed for Valentine’s Day BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Tribune Staff Writer

iving with the loss of a loved one is particularly difficult during the holidays – especially Valentine’s Day. That is why an East Valley funeral home is going out of its way to help widowed residents enjoy the day this year. Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery in Mesa is hosting a Valentine’s Day luncheon on Feb. 15 for anyone who has lost a spouse. The company is hold-

ing a similar event at its San Tan Funeral Home in Queen Creek on Feb. 14. The events are free and will feature a catered lunch, musical entertainment and the opportunity for attendees to visit with each other and share their stories. “We are trying to make this an enlightening day,” marketing coordinator Hillary Samples said. The company is holding the events so that attendees “know that we’re thinking of them at this time that is extremely hard when they lost someone,” Samples said.

She added, “They know they are being thought of and not alone on that day. The funeral home is expecting over 20 men and women to attend the luncheon at the Mesa location, and has promoted the event on Facebook and in local newspapers. The company also sent invitations to individuals who have lost someone and utilized their services in the past, though Samples emphasized that the luncheons are open to non-customers as well. Samples borrowed the idea for the lun-

cheon from a funeral home she worked for years ago in California. “This is our first one (at Mountain View), and we hope to continue it in the future,” she said. Mountain View is known for its community outreach programs and hosts a range of events throughout the year, including Amaranth Annual Cruise-In Auto Show and an Annual Pumpkin Festival. For more information about the events, contact Hillary Sample at 480-832-2850.

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“It would be counterproductive if we fell into the gentrification scenario where we displace the very population that we are trying to assist in the process of doing this,” Giles said. Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Jennifer Vey recently outlined what that transformation requires at a panel discussion with representatives from Arizona State University and the Valley business community. The speech largely focused on the assets needed to develop an innovation district – including educational institutions, businesses, skilled workers and quality places where those players can collaborate. Accessible risk capital is also necessary, she said. Collaboration, in particular, was a recurring point throughout Vey’s speech and the panel discussion. All involved stressed the need for community groups to work together to support local economic growth. Vey noted that successful innovation districts feature a mix of university, corporate and “accelerator facilities” as well as space for startups and small businesses to grow. Employers and employees are also increasingly attracted to cities that feature accessible public transportation, a walkable grid and parks and open spaces, she said. A proposed high-end housing, retail and office project at Pomeroy and Main Street called The Grid is close to locking in an anchor tenant that specializes in collaboration with some help from the city. Phoenix-based Co-Hoots is in negotiations to occupy 13,000 square feet in the development – which is currently under a memorandum of understanding between the city and developer 3W Management LLC. The City Council was considering an amendment to that agreement on Feb. 5 that would provide job-creation incentives to Co-Hoots that could total up to $375,000 and require the business to move into The Grid by Dec. 30, 2020. In order to receive the incentives, CoHoots would have to create a minimum of 500 new jobs over 10 years with at least 300 of them going to Mesa residents. It also would have to create at least 25 new businesses over that time frame, host workshops for entrepreneurs, provide 15 scholarships to Mesa high school students and work collaboratively with a Mesa university. Founder Jenny Poon started the company, which now houses 250 entrepre-

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those cities. Education will play a significant role in the development of an innovation district as the relationship between research institutions and business is a key to increasing economic opportunities, Vey said. The future innovation district would rely heavily on that education component – both as an economic driver and a resource for resi(Tom Sanfilippo/Inside Out Aerial) dents – and likely While the Mesa Arts Center has given life to the city's once-moribund downtown, local officials and community leaders say include Arizona more needs to be done to stimulate economic development in the area. But city officials also want that development to occur State University without displacing residents who already call downtown Mesa home. as a partner. Ji Mi Choi, associate neurs, eight years ago in Phoenix and have the bulk of our community in a so- vice president for entrepreneurship and compared downtown Mesa’s current state cioeconomic place where we’d like to help innovation, represented the university on to Phoenix eight years ago. them progress from,” Giles said. the panel. “(Co-Hoots) started when Phoenix was The two ZIP codes that encompass Mesa voters previously voted down a in its early stage of being a ghost town, downtown Mesa, 85201 and 85210, are sales tax increase in 2016 that would have and now it’s turned into this great vibrant the most distressed in the city, according provided $15 million toward an ASU city,” she said, adding: to Economic Innovation Group’s 2017 campus in downtown Mesa. “That’s what makes a great place – when Distressed Communities Index. “We never stopped talking to ASU, so you are able to touch and feel and be a The Index found that those ZIP codes those discussions are progressing,” Giles part of the rise of a city, and that is why have the highest poverty rates in Mesa, said. we really love Mesa. It’s in this transfor- housing vacancy rates over 10 percent While the campus project appears off mation stage, much like Phoenix eight and median incomes only 70 to 75 per- the table, Choi said there is still a real posyears ago.” cent of the state’s median income. sibility ASU could be a presence downWhile the panelists agreed that down“We want to improve the prosper- town, similar to the university’s Chandler town Mesa – with its walkable core and ity level of our community,” Giles said. Innovation Center or SkySong, the ASU easy light rail access – has the potential to “We want more higher-paying jobs, more Scottsdale Innovation Center. support this type of environment, the city higher education, so that’s the real reason “Right now, we are in development and has long way to go before an innovation why (the Brookings event) happened.” under discussion actively with Mesa, but district is viable. The ZIP codes in downtown Mesa are there are no concrete programs at the moCities considering developing innova- some of the most diverse in the city and ment,” Choi said. tion districts also should be wary of dis- contain a sizable Hispanic population. In addition to education, the topic of placing low-income and minority resi- The city will have to make concerted ef- available housing also dominated the dents in the process. fort to include those residents in its vi- conversation. “When we think about the innovation sion for the future, especially as it seeks As workers – especially in growth ineconomy and we look at our changing to court a technology industry that has a dustries like tech – gravitate toward walkdemographics, it’s very clear that we need well-documented diversity problem. able communities with employers in close to be drawing a lot more people and a “As our demographics continue to proximity to living and recreational opdiversity of people into the innovation change, we are continually seeing that tions, cities need enough housing options economy,” Vey said. certain groups, certain minority groups to promote growth, panelists noted. She pointed to rising inequality in met- particularly, are being left behind as the This is one area where progress already ro areas across the U.S. as something cit- economy continues to evolve,” Vey said. is being made in downtown Mesa. In ies will need to actively combat. The tech workforce in Silicon Valley, for fact, developers are currently in planGiles acknowledged that while east instance, is only is 2.2 percent black and ning or predevelopment on projects that Mesa has experienced explosive growth 4.7 percent Hispanic, according to the would bring about 1,200 units of market over the past several years in the eastern Center for American Progress. rate rental housing to downtown, Giles part of the city, other pockets – including It noted that tech hubs outside Silicon said. downtown and west Mesa – largely have Valley – such as Houston, Los AngeThose developments include a mixedbeen left behind. les and Washington, D.C. – are notably use project from Chicanos Por La Causa “Mesa is a great community, (and) we more diverse, though not fully reflective that would be at Country Club Drive and have pockets of affluence … but we also of the actual population demographics in Main Street.

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW Mesa Temple visitors center faces an uncertain future The Mesa Arizona Temple will close May 19 for

previously announced renovations, but now it’s uncertain whether an adjacent visitors center will reopen at all. On Jan. 30, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it was permanently closing two temple-adjacent visitor centers in London and Hamilton, New Zealand. The closing of the Mesa Arizona Temple – a second renovation for the temple originally dedicated in 1927 – was announced last summer. The temple, first renovated in the mid1970s, is projected to reopen in 2020. “At this point, the future use of that building (the visitor center) is undetermined,” said Daniel Woodruff, a church spokesman. “Church leaders will make a decision based on the needs and demands of the area.” – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Ammunition dealer who sold to Vegas gunman charged in second case A Mesa ammunition dealer who was briefly a person of interest

in the Oct. 1 Las Vegas massacre has been charged with conspiracy to make and sell armor-piercing ammunition without a license. Douglas Haig previously acknowledged selling hundreds of rounds of tracer bullets to gunman Stephen Paddock, who killed 58 people. Paddock strafed a crowd of outdoor concert-goers with rapid-fire gunshots from his high-rise suite at the Mandalay Bay hotel before police stormed his room to find the 64-year-old retiree dead. Haig told media that none of the surplus military ammunition he sold Paddock in September was ever fired during the killing spree. Haig didn’t have a license to manufacture armor-piercing ammunition, which is required to manufacturer or sell such ammunition by U.S. law. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Winners of Renaissance Festival Junior Reporter contest named Two winners will become Junior Reporters at the upcoming Arizona Renaissance Festival. Summer Bernasconi and Chenyi Zhang, both 11 and from Gilbert, will report at the festival, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Kids selected as a junior reporter will receive family tickets to the festival, recognition as the King’s Scribe at the Royal Pavilion and a chance to write an article about the Renaissance Festival and see it on the East Valley Tribune’s website. Contest winners will be hosted at the Royal Pavilion on Feb 17. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Bill to make texting while driving illegal moves on A bill to make texting while driving illegal was approved Feb. 6 by the Senate Committee

on Transportation and Technology. It would create a fine of no more than $99 for a first offense and $200 for repeat violations. The measure now is sent to the full Senate, but it may face a battle in the House from some lawmakers who have spoken out against “nanny state” regulations. Sen. Bob Worsley, R-Mesa, is prepared for the fight. “Sometimes it just seems like our political ideology gets in the way of common sense,” he said, adding that lawmakers, in discussing this issue, “have had a hard time ... to see through a common-sense lens.” Worsley had a message for the parade of people who testified, some holding pictures of loved ones who were killed by distracted drivers. “I’m sorry it’s taken so long,” he said. – CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES

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nity in Arizona for the third straight year and the sixth bestselling community in the country, according to a report from the RCLCO real estate advisory group. Despite those sales, PCL believes there is still a demand for luxury apartment product in the area. “We feel like Mesa is underserved with very quality apartment projects that have that attention to detail and high-end amenities,” Olson said. The property will have a built-in customer base as many new homebuyers in Eastmark have expressed interest in finding a (Tribune file photo) Eastmark's visitors center welcomes would-be buyers. Current visitors may be looking for an apartment as PCP Develop- rental property in the community while they ment expects to break ground on The Premier in May and open the property in spring 2019. wait for their custom Evergreen Devco acquired 10.6 acres of growth.” home to be completed, Bourgeois said. land at Signal Butte and Warner Roads The region is home to the Elliot Road The Premier at Eastmark will also marwith plans to build 36,000-square-foot Technology Corridor – which houses an ket to recent graduates of the many high shopping center anchored by a Safeway Apple operations center and has attracted schools in the area and out-of-state rentgrocery store. commitments from a handful of other ers who want to try out the community Evergreen plans to break ground in Feb- technology companies in the past year before making a more long-term buying ruary 2019 and complete the project in – and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, commitment, Olson said. November of that year. which supports 10,470 jobs regionally. The 216-unit property will be located PCP’s decision to move into Eastmark Mesa is the 36th largest city in the coun- on 8.7 acres at Ellsworth and Ray Roads was largely driven by positive employ- try and its population is expected to grow near in the southwest portion of the comment and demographic trends in the area. 506,663 by 2021. munity. The complex will feature simi“We looked at employment growth Much of that growth will be concen- lar design and amenities geared toward within a five-mile radius as a major driver trated in the eastern part of the city, due younger renters as The Premier at Dana to begin this quickly,” Olson said. “We are in large part to the existence of Eastmark. Park. going to be aggressive to get this project The community saw over 900 home Those amenities include a resort-style built just because of some of the econom- sales in 2017. That total made Eastmark pool, outdoor yoga space and high-end ic drivers in the area and employment the top selling master-planned commu- appliances in each apartment.

Eastmark ready to break ground on first apartment complex

he Eastmark master-planned community will mark a new phase in its development this spring when builders break ground on The Premier, the community’s first apartment complex. Currently, Eastmark is best known for its inventory of high-end homes from a dozen custom-home builders in the $300,000-and-above range. However, the community introduced patio homes and custom homes priced in the low-$200,000 range over the past year. Those new offerings – along with the new apartment product – are part of a long-term effort to provide a diversity of housing in the area. “(The community) was always envisioned as a complex mix of all types of housing,” said Garilyn Bourgeois, director of marketing at Brookfield Residential. Brookfield is the managing partner for the Eastmark community. She added that the “plan was always for a wide variety of custom homes, apartment complexes and condos to integrate residents of all income levels.” Rental prices for The Premier at Eastmark are unknown, though its sister property, The Premier at Dana Park, charges between $799 for a studio to $1,399 for an apartment with three bedrooms and two baths. Premier at Dana Park, at Southern Avenue and Val Vista Drive, opened in December 2017. PCP Development expects to break ground on The Premier at Eastmark in May and open the property in spring 2019, developer Andrew Olson, said. Eastmark will notch another first in 2019, when the first commercial development is expected to open in the community.

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throughout the neighborhood. One post by Bill Bauman includes a photo of a damaged Ofo bike that Bauman said had been left on Exeter Boulevard for three weeks. The situation in Arcadia appears to be an isolated one, though. Phoenix, which has only the Grid system, has not experienced significant issues caused by abandoned dockless bikes citywide, Phoenix Public Information Officer Monica Hernandez said.

Still, Phoenix Councilman Sal DiCiccio responded to some of the Facebook posts personally and since has met with Ofo representatives to deal with the issue. After previously criticizing the bikes on Facebook, DiCiccio met with Ofo and appeared in a video on his Facebook page recently with Vidal. In the video, DiCiccio praised the company’s business model and said that they have worked out their issues with the city. All of Ofo’s bikes are equipped with GPS tracking devices and the company employs an analytics team to find bikes in the field. The company also notifies riders

that they cannot park bikes in the middle of sidewalks or in front of driveways. The company also employs drivers to pick up bikes that are left in inappropriate or low-traffic areas. “We have a staff of over 30 with vehicles on a very timed and deliberate routine to go get (bikes),” Vidal said. He said concerned residents can contact the company via the Ofo app or via email at support@Ofobike.com and the company will send someone out to pick up bikes. Vidal also said Ofo will also address complaints made by residents to local

governments. In addition to responding to complaints, Ofo’s team of drivers proactively looks for bikes to pick up, said Taylor Bennett, Ofo head of communications. Vidal added that complaints have decreased over time as the company collects better data and users become more comfortable with the model. “User behavior is getting better,” Vidal said. “This is not a novelty any more and incidents have gone down.” – Reach Wayne Schutsky at 480-898-6533 or wschutsky@timespublications.com.

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THE WEEK AHEAD Chandler mayor to deliver annual State of the City address Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny will deliver his annual State of the City address at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the City Council Chambers, 88 E. Chicago St. The event begins with a light reception in the Chambers’ foyer. This year’s State of the City will focus on Chandler’s beginnings. According to the city’s website, it will “highlight its strong foundation, successes throughout the years, eventually transforming itself from a small agricultural city to today’s Innovation and Technology Hub of the Southwest.” Tibshraeny also will discuss Chandler’s fiscal position, new capital projects, neighborhoods, public safety and more. The event is free and open to the public. During the reception, a Waymo vehicle will be parked outside the Council Chambers for residents to inspect. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Tempe moving forward on McClintock Drive plans Tempe will soon begin restoring a third southbound traffic lane while maintaining bicycle lanes on McClintock Drive. From Feb. 15 to 23, the city will begin initial work on McClintock Drive between Del Rio and Oxford drives. Current striping will be removed and the area will be restriped to the new configuration. The process will not include moving curbs or landscaping. Once finished, McClintock Drive will have bike lanes on each side, two northbound travel lanes, a center turn lane and three southbound travel lanes. During this process, traffic will be restricted to one northbound and one southbound lane from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Information: 480-350-4311, tempe.gov/mcclintockdrive. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Gilbert mayor presents economic forecast and red-carpet tour Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels will present her economic forecast followed by a Red Carpet Tour of some of the town’s manufacturing companies beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at 155 E. Rivulon Blvd. The event is being presented by Isagenix and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Daniels will present demographic information including economic and workforce trends and key real estate developments. Tour attendees are promised an understanding of the importance of manufacturing in Gilbert and what the future looks like. Admission for Gilbert Chamber of Commerce members is $25 for the presentation, $40 for the presentation and tour, and $75 for non-members. Information: business.gilbertaz.com. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Southwest Maker Fest explores hands-on creating The Fifth Annual Southwest Maker Fest is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, on Pepper Street between Robson and Macdonald Streets in Mesa. The free festival will bring exhibitors, presentations and workshops to engage visitors in exploring hands-on creation, from 3-D printing to rocketry to weaving. The i.d.e.a. Museum will be open free to the public that day as part of the festival experience. Exhibitors include fiber arts, a tiny house in a bus, opportunities to make ice cream out of nitrogen and to build and race mini race cars, Lego activities, community art-making, tearapart electronics and more. Information: southwestmakerfest.com. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

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Rock show enthusiasts to gather in east Mesa BY RALPH ZUBIATE Tribune Managing Editor

rizona is “a fantastic state for rock collecting,” says Ed Lindsey. He and hundreds of other rock lovers will back up that sentiment up at the 52nd Annual Jewelry, Gem and Rock Show at Skyline High School in Mesa. “The diversity of minerals is not exceeded anywhere in the world,” said Lindsey, president of the Apache Junction Rock & Gem Club. “Copper is huge in Arizona. Some of the minerals associated with copper are some of the most colorful and vivid colors you can find anywhere.” The Apache Junction club has its show in Mesa because of convenience. “We originally did shows at both AJ High School and at Skyline High School, but over the years we found out that attendance was lower at Apache Junction,” Lindsey said. “Vendors wanted more traffic than they got there.” The show is expecting upwards of 30 vendors at the show, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17 and 18, at 845 S. Crismon

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“It’s the oldest rock show in the Phoenix area, and it is a big one. The difference is we hold an indoor show,” Lindsey said, pointing out that the Flagg show is held in the MCC parking lot. “Everything is well lit. You won’t spend eight hours walking from booth to booth,” he joked. “We have vendors that are focused on novices and youth, as well as high-end vendors.” (Special to the Tribune) The Apache JuncSkyline High School hosts a previous Jewelry, Gem and Rock Show. Around 30 vendors are expected this year, and Skyline tion show doesn’t band members will sell food at the event. aspire to get as big Road in Mesa. bers, and now it boasts over 450. as the Flagg show, The show will feature original jewelry, “We’ve been growing quite a bit re- but growth is on the agenda. gemstones and beads, as well as rare and cently,” Lindsey said. “In part, it’s because “We’re always looking to expand it,” unusual crystals, minerals and fossils. people have a little more disposable in- Lindsey said. “This year, we’re going to Kids will receive a free egg carton with come and have more free time to pursue try a get together with vendors, a mixer a dozen rocks to begin their own collec- things they’re interested in and haven’t if you will, so they have a chance to meet tion. That’s one of Lindsey’s favorite parts had time for.” club members. We’re also looking at how of the show. The club still organizes rock-hunting we can expand the youth portion of the “We give away hundreds of pounds of trips. show. We want to encourage students if mineral samples and rocks to youth,” he “I led a trip recently into Pinal County, they want to continue exploring geology said. “I’ve seen parents send kids with into an area where we collect,” Lindsey and mineralogy.” specific instructions to pick up this rock said. “There were 72 people who showed Raffles and silent auctions at the show or that rock!” up. That’s a logistic nightmare for a group will help provide scholarships to local stuOne vendor at the shows likes to give leader. But it showed how interested peo- dents. away rocks that are worth $25-30 each. ple are.” “We give out two per year, enough to “Like the rest of us, he wants to encour“I’d say half of our membership is cover books for a year, maybe $2,000 age youth and rock hounds,” Lindsey said. snowbirds,” he added. “They have the free apiece,” Lindsey said. “The goal is to set Lindsey became a rock hound himself time and interest to pursue it. We also up a trust so we can build up a nest egg largely the same way – with a gift. have a big core of year-round residents and accrue some interest as well as pay for “My uncle, when I was very young, who make the club possible and keep the more scholarships. probably in the early 1960s, gave me a club operating. Our shop is open about “Part of our mission statement is to rock collection, and it sparked my inter- 40 hours a week now, all manned by vol- provide scholarships for Earth Sciences to est,” he said. “Over the years, I’ve collect- unteers.” local high school graduates.” ed rocks wherever I’ve been. The club has a lapidary shop at 2151 W. Show hours are Saturday 9 a.m.-5 “When I moved to Arizona, I really had Superstition Blvd. in Apache Junction. p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admisan opportunity to indulge that passion.” The Apache Junction show in Mesa has sion is $3 for adults, $1 for students with The Apache Junction Rock & Gem big competition from a show not that far ID. Children under 12 are free. Club was started in 1961 by a small away. Information: ajrockclub.com, 503group of members primarily interested The Flagg Gem and Mineral Show at 705-3933. in organizing field trips to obtain rocks. Mesa Community College is held every – Contact Ralph Zubiate at 480-898-6825 or By 1981, the club had grown to 90 mem- year at the beginning of January. rzubiate@timespublications.com.

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The A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health is offering free dental care to 300 uninsured children at the annual Give Kids a Smile event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, 5850 E. Still Circle, Mesa. Children ages 6-12 will receive fillings, extractions and “baby teeth” root canals. Each child will get an average $350 worth of free dental treatment. This program is part of Give Kids a Smile, created by the American Dental Association to reduce school absenteeism by eliminating oral pain and infection. Information: adafoundation.org, atsu.edu.

Mesa amateur photo event offers contests for adults, teens

Mesa Public Library’s annual amateur photography contest has begun for adults and will start Feb. 19 for teens. Two categories are available for both groups: “Mesa Views,” which features images taken in or related to Mesa, and “A Different Perspective,” which features a new way of looking at things in Mesa. All entrants must submit a digital and print copy of their photographs. Voting will take place online or in person at the adult exhibits Feb. 24 and the teen exhibits March 17. All the exhibits will be at the Main Library, Red Mountain Library, Dobson Ranch Library and Mesa Express Library. Information: mesalibrary.org/photographycontest.

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Val Vista Academy raising funds with ninja warrior event

Val Vista Academy in Gilbert is hosting a Viper Ninja Warrior Challenge as a fundraiser for technology items for the school. The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the school, 4120 S. Val Vista Drive. The school will have 10 American Ninja Warrior-style obstacles. Val Vista Academy hopes to raise $25,000 for supplies. Information: valvistaacademy.org, 480656-5555.

Clydesdale Preservation group to raise money at ‘Ride a Clyde’

The USA Clydesdale Preservation Foundation in Gilbert is hosting a “Ride a Clyde” event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at 17280 E. Saragosa St. The foundation is working to help raise awareness for the breed, which is threatened

with extinction. According to experts, there are only 5,000 Clydesdales left in the world. The event will offer rides on Clydesdales for $35. Also available will be shopping, food and horse demonstrations. Information: usaclydesdalepreservationfoundation.org.

Friends for Life Animal Rescue opening new adoption center

A housewarming party from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, will open Friends for Life Animal Rescue’s new adoption facility, at 952 W. Melody Lane in Gilbert. Friends for Life is a volunteer-run nonprofit no-kill organization that rescues stray cats and dogs throughout Arizona, provides them with any necessary medical attention and finds them homes.

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Chandler Art & Craft Show by Art Attack AZ wraps up today

The Chandler Art & Craft Show concludes today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 4975 South Alma School Road. Over 30 local artists are featured. They will present wall art, home décor, photography, wood works, clothing and more creations. Information: artattackaz@gmail.com, 520578-5142 or 520-481-8001.

Chandler Nature Photo Contest nearing Feb. 28 deadline

Chandler’s 7th Annual Nature Photo Contest is nearing its Feb. 28 deadline. Entries will be accepted into two categories: “What You See Is What You Get” (no alterations) and “Digitally Enhanced” (artistic alterations encouraged). The subject of the photos must be of a Chandler park, program or event. Entries can be submitted digitally online at chandleraz. gov/naturephotocontest, or in person at the Environmental Education Center, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Road. Information: 480-782-2890.

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ASU’s business school ranked in nation’s top five

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the W. P. Carey School of Business among the Top 5 best programs in the nation for the fifth year in row. The program was ranked No. 2 for best online graduate business program, and No. 5 for best online MBA in the publication’s 2018 rankings. The publication already ranks the school’s undergraduate business and full-time MBA programs among the Top 25 in the nation.

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Area shops offer unusual gifts for Valentine’s Day BY COLLEEN SPARKS Tribune Staff Writer

hwatukee lovers looking for unusual ways to spoil their sweetheart on Valentine’s Day can spice up the occasion with cooking classes or even bringing home a furry friend for some snuggle time. Many area businesses and organizations are offering out-of-the-box gifts instead of candy and flowers found at retail chains. Several provide experiences to help couples create memories while others sell handmade or locally manufactured artwork, jewelry and apparel and still others offer a chance to help people or animals. The Arizona Animal Welfare League Adoption Center in the Chandler Fashion Center has scheduled a Valentine’s Day Slumber Party. People can pick out a dog at the nokill shelter any time after 10 a.m., keep it for the night and return the dog the next morning. It gives people a chance to see if they want to give the dog a “fur-ever” home. “Animals really show off in a home,” said Michael Morefield, welfare league spokesman. “That’s when you really get to see their true personality.” The dog Slumber Party is free and Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA will provide food, a leash and a collar, along with any medicine if the animal needs it. More than 70 percent of people who take an animal home for a Slumber Party end up adopting it, Morefield said. On the more human side, couples can bond and learn new culinary skills at RA Sushi Bar restaurants in Ahwatukee, Tempe and Mesa. The restaurant’s “Roll of Attraction” is an aphrodisiac sushi rolling class for couples at 8 p.m. today, Feb. 7. RA Sushi said salmon and other oily fish have omega-3 fatty acids known to increase circulation while the iodine in seaweed in sushi rolls, has vitamin E, which elevates hormones and one’s passion. Another way to feed one’s significant other in a healthy way is with a special dinner at 24 Carrots, 1701 East Gua-

through Feb. 14. “I interview all of my couples and figure out what they want,” Bacon said. “I try to focus on candids and posing my couples to where they feel comfortable. I really encourage my couples to make it a full date… That’s what makes it unique.” Those who want to (Photo courtesy of V’s Barbershop) give their partner a Barber Jesus Limon provides a hot towel treatment to a customer at sultry surprise could V’s Barbershop in Phoenix. V’s Barbershop also has two locations in pose for the boudoir/ Chandler and one in Queen Creek. portrait photos. Often dalupe Road in Tempe, where several women will choose to pose in lingerie and gluten-free and vegan dishes are on the pretty robes for the boudoir photos, and Bacon said she takes steps to make them menu. The entrée is a choice of either gluten- feel comfortable. “I think it’s very important to stay on free marinated and grilled cauliflower steak or seared house-made seitan steak the classy side of things,” she said. “I just served with classic steakhouse sides. The want to create something that their sweetValentine’s Day dinner is $24.95 per per- heart’s going to love and I want them to love it, too son. Women can get their man pampered “This year, we are showcasing how many delicious vegan options are avail- at Wet Shaving Products in Chandler, able for Valentine’s Day with this very which makes and sells shaving products, special menu,” 24 Carrots owner Sadhana lotions, small batch soap, balms and othRaj said. “We love providing options for er grooming products for men. Lovers whose significant others are globvegans or folks who follow a gluten-free ally conscious can find handmade jewelry, diet on very special occasions.” Auric Photography, owned by Kath- kitchenware and other goods by artisans erine Bacon of Ahwatukee, is offering around the world at the Feed My Starving Valentine’s Day specials on sweetheart Children’s MarketPlace in its Mesa locasessions and boudoir/portrait photos tion at 1345 S. Alma School Road. The Christian nonprofit organization provides nutritionally strong meals formulated for malnourished children in other countries. Some popular items for Valentine’s Day gifts include mugs and artificial daises made by artists in Haiti and heart keychains by artisans in Swaziland. There also are heart(Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Phoptographer) ornaments Irene Duguay organizes some of the unique international gifts sold at shaped the Mesa food-packing site for the charity Save My Starving Children. and chocolate, friend-

ship bracelets, T-shirts, banana leaf cards with the message “I Love You,” coffee and necklaces with a metal heart-shaped pendant, said Meghan Borner, a sales associate for Feed My Starving Children. Shoppers also can discover rare jewelry, clothes, furniture and even lawn mowers at Blue Leaf Estate Auctions, which holds weekend auctions in people’s homes around the Valley. Diamond earrings and rings, along with Rolex watches and sterling silver bracelets and necklaces with turquoise and other jewels popular in the Southwest, are often found at the auctions, said Blue Leaf Estate Auctions co-owner Stephanie Garcia. “You’ll definitely find something unique, unusual, just not your run-ofthe-mill that you’re going to buy in the store,” Garcia said. “There’s many different ways to say ‘I love you.’” State Forty Eight in Chandler offers lots of T-shirts, hoodies, onesies, hats and other casual clothes with the State Forty Eight logo on it in honor of Arizona, which became the 48th state on Feb.14, 1912. Shoppers feeling the love for Arizona and the Southwest can also find lots of unusual gifts at Sibley’s West in downtown Chandler, which sells gift items from only Arizona suppliers. Some possible Valentine’s Day include Arizona Cowboy Cactus Salsa, all-natural lotion in a solid bar, prickly pear cactus taffy, Cerreta Candy Company’s fine chocolates in Western shapes and a stoneware heart-shaped bowl. To relieve your significant other’s stress, The Crypt on East Ray Road, Ahwatukee, offers a Rage Room, a place where people can blow off steam by throwing vases, glasses and other items in a safe environment with protective gear. The “Let’s Be Friends” package for $30 allows people to smash 10 small items, while the “Cheaper Than Counseling” package for couples gives them 12 small items, four medium things and two electronics to break for $48. “Committed” allows lovebirds to vent their frustrations by destroying 10 small items and four medium items for $36. Those prices are offered on a regular basis for two people to visit the Smash Room at a time.

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Memory of heroic slain firefighter will outlive any bullet BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

he .40-caliber bullet was fired Sunday morning one week ago, at about 26 minutes after 2. Court documents locate the crime at the intersection of North Civic Plaza and East Stetson Drive in Old Town Scottsdale. Really, though, the murder of Captain Kyle Brayer is a crime with echoes all across this Valley, this state, this world of ours. Because if you can measure a human being by the sum total of the lives he or she touches, then Kyle Brayer, who died two weeks short of turning 35 years old, lived more than any 10 of us. Son. Brother. Marine. Firefighter. Entrepreneur. Teacher. Traveler. Leader. Hero. Kyle Brayer was all of those things. This is what makes the loss of such a fine man so tragic, even as his life is so worth

celebrating. This is what you think about when you think about the single round fired from Hezron Parks’ Smith & Wesson handgun Sunday one week ago. You think about Kyle Brayer and his dad, Art, the father he called “Pops.” You think about the credo Art spoke into Kyle’s ear from childhood on – that in this life anything is possible, if only you are willing to pay the price. Art’s advice and example drove Kyle, say those who knew him. He was talented, sure, but he was also perfectly willing to outwork you, outhustle you, outlast you. And then offer you a gentlemanly hand up when you could no longer stand. You think about Kyle Brayer in the aftermath of September 11th, 18 years old, a teenager raised in a home where the American flag was the most venerated cloth imaginable. Kyle’s grandfather served in World War II with honors. Years later, Kyle would tell the ASU State Press why he joined the Marines in 2002.

“I had wanted to be a Marine since I was 10 years old,” was how Kyle explained his decision. You think of Kyle Brayer as a sergeant with the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, fighting his way through Baghdad and Al Qa’Im city, building bombs and rockets, a consummate soldier who survived the carnage of the Iraq War, only to die on a Scottsdale roadway at the hands of a bloodthirsty fool with a handgun. The thought is enough to make you weep or want to lock your hands around Hezron Parks’ throat. Except then you think of Kyle Brayer on a 911 call, a captain leading Ladder Company 276 toward a blaze, a paramedic tending to abrasions and wounds, heart attacks and hurts, a healer, a force for good in Fire Station 6 along East Ash Avenue and throughout Tempe. Thus inspired, you regain your better self. Thoughts of evil dwindle away and Kyle Brayer touches your life as he did so

many others. You think of Kyle Brayer, world traveler, journeying through scores of countries. Kyle atop Kilimanjaro. Kyle plodding through the snow to summit Mount Rainier. Kyle diving amid great white sharks off Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. At the Sochi Olympics in 2014. At the base of the Eiffel Tower. On the Isle of Skye. Hiking down to Havasupai Falls. Posed on a rock near Half Dome in Yosemite. You think of everyone he met, every friend he made, every life he made better, if only for a moment, a minute, an hour. You think of Kyle Brayer as the best of us, gone too soon, but never forgotten. Because you think of everyone he inspired and you know that that good part of him – the best part of Kyle Brayer – will outlive any gunshot, any bullet, and even time itself. – David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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United Food Bank’s needs grow as summer approaches Enough is enough BY RUSTYN SHERER Tribune Guest Writer

hile volunteering with the United Food Bank (UFB), I have seen hundreds of families receive meals when they otherwise would have gone hungry. The holidays bring about a flood of goodwill from the community, but families need our support throughout the year, and the need is most visible to us during the summer. UFB got its start 35 years ago as a modest partnership between several East Valley cities, their respective United Way affiliates and a few local churches. In the mid-1980s, the organization took in mostly canned goods, and partnered with a handful of local agencies to distribute these meals to a few hundred families in need each

month. While that early effort may have been small in scope, this partnership has grown into something great. Today, UFB partners with more than 200 agencies and programs, making it Arizona’s second largest food bank. Our menu of items includes canned goods, fresh produce, chicken and thousands of pounds of rescued food donated by local grocery stores and restaurants. Our distribution partners include Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler, the Casa Grande Food Bank and the Tempe Community Action Agency. UFB’s efforts positively impact more than a half-million Arizonans annually. We distribute more than 23 million meals each year (an average of 63,000 meals daily). UFB also employs 41 staff members who bring in and distribute food through two Mesa warehouses. We take efficiency seriously; our 20-member volunteer Board of Di-

rectors is proud that 97 cents of every dollar donated to our organization is used to purchase and/or deliver food to hungry people in five Arizona counties. My volunteer efforts with UFB have been rewarding because I’ve witnessed firsthand how we directly benefit our neighbors – we serve people in need, with who we may otherwise never interact. If you, your company or any organization you represent would like to join the fight against hunger in Arizona, UFB is easy to find at unitedfoodbank. org. Whether you make a financial donation, lead a food drive in your neighborhood or school, or volunteer at an event, you will feel great about the time you invest in UFB, and the lives you are positively impacting. – Rustyn Sherer is the current board president at United Food Bank and is the East Valley Community Affairs Manager for APS.

This president spews ignorance and hate with a lack of dignity that is diminishing the status of the USA in the world. This is the kind of hate and ignorance that led to WWII. This is supposed to be the land of the free and the brave, not the land of the white and rich. Trump claims to be the “least racist” person, but his actions and words show otherwise. When are the other branches of government going to put him in his place? Enough is enough. He is destroying this country with his hate and incompetence. I’d like to ask Sens. Flake and McCain, as well as Rep. Andy Biggs – what will be your place in history? Will it be that you just let it happen or will you raise your voice so this president can be impeached and the whole world know that America is the land of the free and brave? That just as the first settlers came to the USA fleeing persecution and oppression, this country will respect and celebrate diversity? That the only “sh*t” going around are the words coming out of Trump’s mouth. Enough is enough!

– Luisa Salcedo – Gilbert

No to abortion bill

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ban abortion after 20 weeks. This bill poses a severe risk to women’s health, with very little benefit. Most abortions that take place after 20 weeks are medically necessary due to severe complications that threaten the mother’s life. In these situations, the unborn child is either nonviable or already dead. Banning the abortion of what is in most cases a fetus that will not survive does very little to save lives – and in fact poses a great risk to the life of the mother. Mothers who are facing late-term abortions are in an extremely difficult situation – often they do not want to lose the child, but the abortion is necessary to save their life. To place addition legal hurdles to an already emotionally-fraught situation is cruel and unethical. This bill sets a dangerous precedent that endangers the lives of all American women. Please do not allow this horrible bill to pass the Senate.

– Melissa Smallwood – Chandler

The marijuana solution

place in regular towns among good people, and there has to be a means to an end. Fortunately, there is an option that’s legal and proven effective: medical marijuana. About 150,000 Arizonans qualified for medical marijuana, and the majority qualified under chronic pain. These patients reduced or stopped their opioid drug use by using marijuana as an alternative. This takes opioid drugs out of medicine cabinets, off streets, and out of the hands of our kids. Cannabis (marijuana) cannot cause overdose, according the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s proven effective for pain relief, and as a non-opioid alternative to suboxone and methadone. Colorado has seen a 6.5 percent drop in opioid-related deaths since legalization, according to the American Journal of Public Health. Gov. Ducey’s crisis solutions have not made a difference. In fact, the death toll is higher than ever. We speak with the families, and it is heartbreaking. Gov. Ducey says people who suggest this option do so for monetary gain, which offends me. I’ve been an unpaid volunteer, standing to save lives for the last decade. I don’t work in the marijuana industry, I am just a mom. I pray Gov. Ducey will include this viable solution in his next special session on the opioid crisis.

– Kathy Inman – Gilbert

America is in the grip of an opioid drug crisis. We lose someone every 20 minutes to opioid pain pills, and their use has led many to street heroin. This is taking

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Mesa Community College to lose football program after ’18 season BY GREG MACAFEE Tribune Sports Editor

he Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is eliminating the football programs at Phoenix College, Mesa Community College, Scottsdale Community College and Glendale Community College following the 2018 season. Mesa Community College head coach Ryan Felker was shocked by the decision. He said he had been putting a lot of effort and time into building, what he thinks, is one of the best recruiting classes he has had in a long time. “At noon, I get an email that went out to the whole campus,” Felker said. “Not a phone call, not a ‘Hey this is coming.’ It all just kind of came out of nowhere.” In a press release from Communications Director Matt Hasson, the district cited ongoing financial constraints, which include a leveling off of enrollment at a majority of the colleges as well as the zeroing out-of-state support for MCCCD. Because of this, the district stated it needed to look at prioritizing resources to ensure it continued to meet educational needs. “The decision to eliminate the football programs at Maricopa Community Colleges was not taken lightly. Although this is a disappointment to our student athletes, coaching staff and football fans, it is ultimately the right decision for the district and the long-term success of students,” Hasson said. “As an essential resource to the community and businesses, MCCCD must be responsible for the financial resources it has been entrusted with.” This decision comes after the Maricopa Priorities and Athletic Task Force submitted a list of recommendations in May 2017 regarding the athletic programs to district administration. The recommendations included several things but focused on student success, effective allocation of resources and long-term compliance and sustainability. Along with the recommendations from the task force, MCCCD also considered where it fit in nationally – only 12 percent of schools that participate in the National Junior College Athletic As-

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A Mesa Community College player gets tackled by a Phoenix College player. Now, both programs have been tackled as the Maricopa County Community College District is eliminating football.

sociation sponsor football programs. Of the 10 colleges within the MCCCD, only four schools have football programs. The football programs make up 20 percent of the total MCCCD athletic budget and are responsible for more than 50 percent of related insurance

costs. The press release also stated that ongoing costs to maintain the football programs could exceed $20 million in needed capital improvements and associated expenses. While football programs will be eliminated following the fall 2018 season, no other athletic programs will be canceled.

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MCC quarterback Christian Lopez is among the athletes who will have to weigh their options when the football program shuts down.

On Wednesday, players from around the country signed their national letters of intent to play at the collegiate level. While the district’s decision may have affected some of their final choices, Higley’s Avery Demmons, along with a majority of the Mesa Community College commits, was one of those players who was not turned off by the decision. Demmons said he felt he wasn’t ready to play at the university level and felt that playing for a year at a community college would give him the opportunity to get bigger and improve. But in the end, he wasn’t turned off by the news release two days before national signing day. “I knew that basically if there was only one year left, I would have to go there and basically ball out, and I’d be good,” Demmons said. Demmons is just one of two football players from Higley who signed a letter of intent to play football for a program in the MCCCD. Makel Hubbard signed with Scottsdale Community College, giving him another opportunity to continue his college career. While these two players will continue in the MCCCD, for at least one more season, their head coach, Eddie Zubey, a junior college product himself, was a big supporter of the local community college football programs. “It just offered me the opportunity to be where I am at today, giving me the opportunity to get my four-year degree,” Zubey said. “I think it’s crazy. It just takes opportunity away from kids who are trying to better their life.” The Mesa Community College football program is just one of several junior college programs that gives players the opportunity to continue their careers and possibly earn a shot at a Division I or Division II school. In the past five seasons, MCC alone has had 149 football players sign scholarships to fouryear institutions and of those 149, 73 went to Division I schools. “We have kids all over the country,” Felker said. “These are kids that never would have had a shot.” – Contact Greg Macafee at gmacafee@ timespublications.com or at 480-898-5630 or follow @greg_macafee on Twitter and the Sports Department at @TMG__sports.

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eeping Christ at the center of our thoughts takes a great deal of discipline and determination, but so does everything else we really care about. As Christians, the best way we can demonstrate our love and devotion is by trying to live for Him. Whatever we become involved with, He simply wants to be our highest priority. At the beginning of the year, we made FAITH CALENDAR

SUNDAY, FEB. 11 JEWISH GATHERING

Limmud AZ is a gathering of hundreds of Jews from all walks of life, all Jewish backgrounds, all lifestyles and all ages. A full schedule of workshops, discussions, arts, music, performances and text-study sessions will be offered. DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at ASU Memorial Union Conference Center, 301 E. Orange St., Tempe. Information: limmudaz.org.

TUESDAY, FEB. 13 HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE

Author and motivational speaker Marty Brounstein will present “Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage in the Holocaust” at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Tempe. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., 2121 S. Rural Road, Tempe. Information: martybrounstein.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14 BUILD A GRAGGER

Chabad of the East Valley will team up with local youth groups and the Aleph Art room project to give Jews a chance to make a one-of-a-kind Gragger (noisemaker) at the Basha Public Library. There will be other Purim events at the library. DETAILS>> 5 p.m., 5990 S. Val Vista Drive, Chandler. Parents must accompany children. Event is free, but RSVP is recommended. Information: 480-855-4333, info@chabadcenter.com.

FRIDAY, FEB. 16 SOUP AND SCOTCH

Chabad of the East Valley is hosting a “Soup and Scotch” Friday evening service. DETAILS >> Chassidic story at 6:45 p.m., followed by soup and Scotch at 7. Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. Event is free but reservations are required. Information: 480-855-4333, info@chabadcenter.com.

resolutions – a perfect time to start developing spiritual lifestyle changes. You notice I used the word “developing” because drawing closer to God is a process much like losing weight, exercising or any other type goal in which we are striving toward a goal. We need to remember that personal transformation is a lifestyle that will require concentration and perseverance. It’s great to have long-term goals, and we should release our faith into becoming all that He has called us to be, but an important key is to focus on our mission one day at a time. It would be

much better to go slow with permanent results than to rush and become overwhelmed with frustration and disappointment. Another meaningful resolution would be to dedicate a few minutes each day to prayer. Daily Bible reading is another excellent place to focus our attention because the words of God are spiritual nourishment to our soul and will help fill our mind and heart with strength and confidence. This journey will require fierce tenacity, which we commonly avoid because we hate to be uncomfortable. As many

of you already know, drawing near to Christ is a serious challenge because of the added resistance from the dark side. I recently recorded an 80-minute CD on which I narrate over 100 encouraging Bible passages. It also includes several original songs filled with hope, joy and faith. This is a resource for those who want to fill their mind with God’s promises. Contact me and I would be honored to send you a free copy.

games, a klezmer band and other family fun. DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 5801 S. Rural Road, Tempe. The carnival is free but tickets are needed for activities. Prices range from $1 per ticket to $25 for 30 tickets. Unlimited game wristbands are $12. Prices will go up after Feb. 19. Tickets available in advance at templeemanuel.formstack. com/forms/purim2018. Information: emanueloftempe.org, 480-838-1414.

a Faith Fair where guests can learn about 25 different faith traditions and how the Golden Rule theme of “treating others as you want to be treated” is woven through all of them. A silent auction will support the organization’s Golden Rule educational programs for youth. Early bird tickets are $85. DETAILS>> 5:30 p.m., 201 N. Center St., Mesa. Information: azifm.org.

worship and great messages for today’s living,” according to Associate Pastor Thor Strandholt. “Our mission is to evangelize, heal and disciple through the word of God.” DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. 3015 E. Warner Road. Information: valorcc.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 1 PURIM IN INDIA

Chabad of the East Valley hosts its 21st Annual Purim celebration, “Purim in India.” Featured are an Indian buffet dinner, candle lantern crafts for kids, dandiya sticks challenge, Js up-close magic, hennas and more. People are invited to masquerade in Indian attire. DETAILS>> 5:15 p.m., Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. Cost is $25 per adults and $18 per child before Feb. 25, $30 and $22 after. RSVP: chabadcenter.com/purim. Information: 480-855-4333, info@ chabadcenter.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 GOLDEN RULE AWARDS

Arizona Interfaith Movement’s Golden Rule Award will be given at a banquet at the Mesa Convention Center. Honorees are Pastor Magdalena Schwartz, Marilyn Murray, Playworks, Rose Mapendo and Muhammad Ali posthumously. Also featured is

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The Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center offers New Thought, ACIM, Ancient Wisdom and Interfaith teachings, with uplifting music and positive messages. Ongoing classes include Qigong, A Course in Miracles, Pranic Healing, Kirtan, Drum Circle and many others. DETAILS>> 10:30-11:45 a.m., 952 E. Baseline Road, Suite 102. Information, 480- 593-8798 or interfaith-community.org.

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Registration has opened for Chabad Hebrew School at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life. Classes will teach children ages 5-13 about Jewish heritage, culture and holidays. DETAILS>> Classes will be held 9:30 a.m.-noon at 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. To tour the facility or register, call 480-855-4333 or e-mail info@chabadcenter.com.

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Old buildings get new life from restaurants in Gilbert BY DAVID M. BROWN Tribune Contributing Writer

Arizona Homebrew competition. At first, a small menu will be offered, then expanded. “We are going with a bar flair for our ew restaurants are finding older locations to achieve success in Gil- food but with a more gourmet influence,” said Gagnon, a captain for a small Boeing bert. Among the town’s recent restaurant 737 carrier based in Tucson. Cotton is an openings are Arizona BBQ Company, ICU manager in a local hospital. He added that guests can sit indoors or American Poutine Co., Steak and Stone of enjoy the dog-friendly patio along the caGilbert and Flying Basset Brewing Co. All are outside the robust Heritage Dis- nal. The couple are passionate about their basset hounds. trict and are repurposing spaces. “We just want to make a place that we The Flying Basset Brewing Co. recently opened in the former Famous Sam’s res- want to come to,” he said, “a place where beer aficionados, families and most everytaurant at Ray and Cooper roads. “We were trying to locate close to either one can come in have a beer, enjoy some downtown Chandler or Gilbert, which was great food, play a few games of corn-hole close to our house,” said Rob Gagnon, who and have a good time with friends.” On the northwest corner of Ray and Val owns the restaurant with his wife, Sara Cotton. “We had a location in downtown Vista roads, Arizona BBQ Company was Chandler, but that fell through, and down- opened last fall by Mark and Colette Nichols, who also own a catering company. town Gilbert was too expensive.” They took over space that had been The mom-and-pop brewpub, their first, empty for about two years after an Italian offers house and core beers. “We want to make sure our core beers restaurant folded, Colette said. “We are quick service. You order, pick are the best, with the best ingredients and the taste of quality,” said Gagnon, who up your food at the window and pick your started home-brewing in 2011 and the fol- own sauces,” said Mark, a 27-year food inlowing year won three medals at the Great dustry veteran who was Le Cordon Bleutrained at the Scottsdale Culinary Institute. The menu includes BBQ, brisket, pork, ribs, chicken and brisket and pork tacos. All meats are dry-rubbed and smoked. Platters are served with two tortillas, and available sides include chile lime corn on the cob, green chile mac and cheese and chicharrones. “Mark has always wanted to own and run his own restaurant, but we just never imagined it would be BBQ. It became a very popular item in our catering business, so when the Lord provided the opportunity, we jumped,” said Colette, who manages the company’s business side and works at Chandler-Gilbert Community College as a division administrative assistant. (Special to the Tribune) The couple met while workMark and Colette Nichols are the owners of the Arizona ing in a restaurant in 2003-2004 BBQ Company. They also own a catering company. and married in 2010. They have

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Patrons can dine on shrimp and sirloin cooked on hot stones at Steak and Stone of Gibert, owned by David Reay of Queen Creek, cofounder of the successful Classy Closets company.

three children. The couple collects nonperishable items at the restaurant for local food banks. “We love people through our food, so it breaks our hearts that there are so many families that are food insecure and we would like to help with that in our community,” she said. Another relatively new eatery in Gilbert is the American Poutine Co. at Val Vista Drive and Warner Road. The first restaurant for husband-and-wife owners Brendan and Mareka McGuinness, it occupies space that formerly housed an investment firm. The couple began operating their first food truck in January 2015, then added a second in June 2016 before opening the storefront, where they employ seven. Poutine is a popular Canadian dish consisting of French fries and cheese curds topped with gravy. “Over the years, poutine has evolved to many different types and flavors,” said Brendan, a native of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, who worked for many years in the oil and gas industry before transitioning to food. Mareka, an Alaska native and six-year Gilbert resident, has worked in the semiconductor industry for 10-plus years. “We offer a variety of poutines along with many other loaded French fry dishes. Our fries, like our apple pie fries, are handcut from fresh russet potatoes and fried twice for crunch,” Brendan explained. “Our

cheddar cheese curds are supplied locally to ensure that ‘squeaky’ fresh cheese we all love.” “We offer a unique product that is not well known in the U.S. or available at many restaurants,” Mareka said. “Our mission is to bring authentic poutine to Arizona,” she added, noting that the couple is developing a franchise program they hope to begin later this year. A mile or so away, Steak and Stone of Gilbert opened last October in the building that had been home to two previous restaurants. Employing 50, the restaurant serves steak, chicken and fish on hot stones and has BBQ as well. Company principals are founder and CEO David Reay, a Queen Creek resident who co-founded the highly successful Classy Closets, and Gilbert resident David Storrs, a Utah transplant who owned a consulting firm for 15-plus years. “David came up with the idea after working with his Boy Scouts, teaching them how to cook meats and dinners on rocks,” Storrs said. “That seemed like a great idea for a steakhouse, so the idea was born. After wonderful success of our first restaurant in eastern Utah, the decision was made to bring the concept to Mesa and then to Gilbert.” “We serve the customer meat on a 500-plus-degree stone, and the client cooks their own meat on the stone at the table,” he said.

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Public Notices CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant for the following: ADA SELF-EVALUATION AND PHYSICAL BARRIER ASSESSMENT FOR CITY FACILITIES The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide consultant services for the ADA Self-Evaluation and Physical Barrier Assessment for City Facilities Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The following is a summary of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected Consultant and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires public agencies to develop an ADA Transition Plan. This project is part of the process to satisfy those requirements by developing an inventory of physical barriers within approximately 50 public facilities. Additionally, this project will identify the needed improvements and prioritization schedule to bring all City facilities within ADA compliance. An Action Plan will be required to demonstrate a plan for surveying and evaluating all the appropriate facilities. The Action Plan also needs to provide guidance on phasing the physical barrier assessment due to possible funding limits. Based on a City-approved Action Plan, the Consultant will then survey and collect pertinent data at all facilities in order to produce two reporting deliverables: The Facilities Physical Barrier Assessment and ADA Self-Evaluation for Facilities. A Pre-Submittal Conference will not be held. 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. This RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/architectural-engineering-designopportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide six (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00pm, February 21, 2018. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Maggie Smith of the Engineering Department at maggie.smith@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, February 4, 11, 2018 / 10864

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Public Notice Notice of Availability of the Proposed Public Housing Authority FY 2018/2019 Annual Plan Notice of 45-Day Public Comment Period February 11, 2018 – March 28, 2018 Notice of Public Hearing (Proposed Public Housing Authority FY 2018/2019 Annual Plan March 29, 2018, 7:30 a.m. Lower-Level Council Chambers (57 E. First Street, Mesa, AZ 85201) Date of Publication: February 11, 2018 Elizabeth Morales, Director Housing and Community Development City of Mesa P.O. Box 1466 Mesa, AZ 85211-1466 480-644-4546 Notice of Availability of the Proposed Public Housing Authority FY 2018/2019 Annual Plan The 1998 Federal Housing Act requires all Public Housing Authorities to complete and submit an Annual Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and that the public be given the opportunity to provide comments. The purpose of the Plan is to outline the goals, objectives, and methodology the agency will use to provide assisted and affordable housing through the use of federal funds in Mesa. Beginning on February 11, 2018, the Mesa Housing Authority’s proposed 2018/2019 Annual Plan will be available for review by the general public and can be found at: The City of Mesa Housing Authority, 20 E. Main Street, Suite 250, Mesa, AZ 85211-1466.The Plan may be viewed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. To request an alternate format of the Plan, or for general information, you may call 480-644-3536. Also beginning on February 11, 2018, an electronic copy of the Plan will be available for review by the general public and can be found on the City’s Housing and Community Development website at: http://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/housing-community-development/reports-planssubstantial-amendments Notice of 45-Day Public Comment Period February 11, 2018 – March 28, 2018 A 45-day public comment period regarding the Housing Authority’s proposed FY 2018/2019 Annual Plan will begin on Monday, February 11, 2018, and conclude at the end of business on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Public comments will be accepted anytime during the 45-day public comment period. Concerned residents should submit their comments to the: City of Mesa Housing Authority, 20 E. Main Street, Suite 250, Mesa, AZ 85211-1466; faxed comments may be sent to the City of Mesa Housing Authority at 480-644-2923; and e-mailed comments may be sent to housing.info@mesaaz.gov. Written comments regarding the Plan will be accepted on or before March 28, 2018, and oral comments will be accepted in person at the Public Hearing mentioned below. Notice of Public Hearing (Proposed Public Housing Authority FY 2018/2019 Annual Plan March 29, 2018, 7:30 a.m. Lower-Level Council Chambers (57 E. First Street, Mesa, AZ 85201) A public hearing will be held to review and solicit comments from the general public regarding the Mesa Housing Authority’s proposed Public Housing Authority FY 2018/2019 Annual Plan. The hearing will occur at a meeting of the Housing Governing Board on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at 7:30 a.m., in the Lower-Level Council Chambers (located at 57 E. First Street, Mesa, AZ, 85201). The City of Mesa endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in programs and services offered by the City of Mesa Housing Authority, please contact Elizabeth Morales at 480-644-4546 or at liz.morales@mesaaz.gov. Hearing impaired individuals should call 711 (Arizona TDD Relay). To the extent possible, accommodations will be made within the time constraint of the request, and you may be required to provide information to support your reasonable request.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until March 8, 2018 at 1:00p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona. Please mark the outside of the bid envelope with the name of this bid document. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration, except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building. No bid shall be altered, amended or withdrawn after the specified bid due date and time. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 1:00p.m. in the upper level Council Chambers at 57 E. First Street, Mesa, Arizona. A pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at the job site. The site visit is recommended but not mandatory. This contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment required to construct the facilities and features called for by the plans and specifications for the following work: Cadence Parkway Phase 1 & 2 – Paving Improvements The Cadence Parkway Phase 1 – Paving, Adjustments, Signage & Striping Bid Package consists of the Phase 1 Paving, Adjustments, and Signage & Striping Improvements as outlined by the Improvement Plans for Cadence Parkway. Work will include the construction of roadways, and all other means and methods indicated by the plans. The Cadence Parkway Phase 2 – Paving, Adjustments, Signage & Striping Bid Package consists of the Phase 2 Paving, Adjustments, and Signage & Striping Improvements as outlined by the Improvement Plans for Cadence Parkway. Work will include the construction of roadways, and all other means and methods indicated by the plans. The ENGINEER’S ESTIMATED RANGE IS $875,000 – $1,050,000. For information contact: Maggie Smith, City of Mesa, Maggie.Smith@mesaaz.gov. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from Thomas Reprographics, Inc., dba Thomas Printworks, http://public.constructionvaults.com. Click on “Register Today” and follow the prompts to create your account. Please be sure to click finish at the end. NOTE: In order to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, REGISTRATION ON THE WEBSITE IS REQUIRED. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.thomasprintworks.com, and click on Phoenix. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $145.00, which is non-refundable regardless of whether or not the Contractor Documents are returned. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the Thomas Reprographics website at the “Public Construction Vaults” address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa's Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call (480) 644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing. Work shall be completed within seventy-six (76) consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal and Schedule Form provided and be accompanied by a Bid Bond, certified check, or cashier’s check (PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL BID BONDS ACCEPTABLE) for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid, payable to Otago Development, Inc., as a guarantee that the contractor will enter into a contract to perform the proposal in accordance with the plans and specifications. The successful bidder will be required to execute the Otago Development, Inc. Contract and respective Addenda for construction within ten (10) days after formal Notice of Contact Award. Failure by bidder to properly execute the Contract and provide the required certification as specified shall be considered a breach of Contract by bidder. Otago Development, Inc. shall be free to terminate the Contract or, at option, release the successful bidder. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for this Work. The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, shall be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The successful bidder shall name Otago Development, Inc. as obligee on both the Payment and Performance Bonds and name the City of Mesa as an additional obligee on the Performance Bond using a Dual Obligee Rider form. An approved Dual Obligee Rider Form is included in Chapter 2.

Elizabeth Morales, Director Housing and Community Development

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with Otago Development, Inc., the City of Mesa or Cadence Community Facilities District. BETH HUNING District Engineer

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ATTEST: Dee Ann Mickelsen District Clerk

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Production Helper - Temporary, full-time 4/1/1812/15/18. 50 jobs w/ Erickson Framing AZ, LLC, Chandler, AZ in Maricopa cnty. Assist prod. wkrs to construct pre-fab. wall/truss units. Duties incl: use hand/pwr tools, supply/hold/staging materials/tools, clean worksite, bundle pkgs, load finished units for transport. Lift/carry 50 lbs., when nec. Outdoor work in all weather conditions. Drug test req'd prior to starting work, upon suspicion & post accident. Entry lvl; req's supervsn. No exp req'd/will train. 40 hr/wk, M-F, Shifts: 5AM-2PM or 2:30PM-10PM. Sat work req'd, when nec. Wage is no less than $12.31/hr (OT varies @ $18.47/hr). Raise/bonus at emplr discretion. Transport (incl. meals &, as nec, lodging) to place of employ provided or paid to wkrs residing outside normal commute distance by completion of 50% of job period. Return transport provided or paid to same wkrs if wkr completes job period or is dismissed early. Wkrs are guaranteed offer of 3/4 of work hrs each 12-wk period. Tools, supplies, equip provided at no cost. Potential deduct for vol. health insurance may apply. Interview req'd. Fax resume to (480) 6271152 or apply at: AZ@W:MC-East Valley Career Center (Gilbert), 735 N Gilbert Rd. #134, Gilbert, AZ 85234, (602) 372-9700. JO#2921601 Carpenter Helper - Temporary, full-time 4/1/1812/15/18. 120 jobs w/ Erickson Framing AZ, LLC, Chandler, AZ & job sites in Maricopa & Pinal cntys. Assist skilled carpenters in home build process: measure, cut & assemble components. Assist w/tie spacing & install of fasteners/hardware/blocking. Keep work area/equip clean & orderly. Outdoor work in all weather conditions. Entry lvl; req's suprvsn. No exp req'd/will train. Lift/carry 50 lbs, when nec. Drug test req'd prior to starting work, upon suspicion & post accident. 40 hr/wk 5 AM-2 PM M-F. Sat work req'd, when nec. Wage is no less than $15.63/hr (OT varies @ $23.45/hr). Raise/bonus at emplr discretion. Transport (incl. meals &, as nec, lodging) to place of employ provided or paid to wkrs residing outside normal commute distance by completion of 50% of job period. Return transport provided or paid to same wkrs if wkr completes job period or is dismissed early. Wkrs are guaranteed offer of 3/4 of work hrs each 12-wk period. Tools, supplies, equip provided at no cost. Potential deduct for vol. health insurance may apply. Emplr provides incidental transport btw job sites. Interview req'd. Fax resume to (480) 627-1152 or apply at: AZ@W:MC-East Valley Career Center (Gilbert), 735 N Gilbert Rd. #134, Gilbert, AZ 85234, (602) 372-9700. JO#2921593

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Employment General Solution Architect (Scottsdale, AZ) Analyze & translate bus/tech reqs to architectural blue print; All production support activities; analysis, desgn, prototype specs; estimate staffing solutions; prep. Reqs docs & traceability matrix; create sol.architect & Desgn doc; integration; implementation & desn reviews using Eclipse, RSA, Radian, VSTS; Skills: java, Spring, Hibernate, Apache Camel, RESTFul Web Services, SOAP, XML/XSD, JUnit, GIT Front End: HTML 5.0, CSS 3.0, Angulare, Node JS, Java Script, Oracle, No-SQL on Linux , Unix. Reqd. BS in Engg/ Info.Tech/ CS/ Sciences/ Bus/ related +5 yrs exp. In job offrd or related or MS degree or its equiv. Travel reqd. Send CV to HR, RIIM LLC, 7590 E Gray Rd, 204, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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Prayer Announcements Thank You St. Jude For Answering My Prayers -John

Auto motive Auto Auctions Marzocchi Imports Auctioning 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee VIN 1J8GW68J63C526027 previously owned by Chris Bender Call Marzocchi Imports 480-539-4086

Merch andise Cemetery Lots East Resthaven Cemetery. Southern & 43rd St. 3 Lots Together Space 1, 2, 3. Block 24, Lot 2, Section Q. This is In Sold Out Section Of Cemetery. Buyer Pays Transfer Fees. $2500 Ea or $7000 for All Three. Call Mark 602-463-2352

Garage Sales/ Bazaars Saturday, Feb 17th Mesa Dunes Parkwide Patio Sale 7am - noon. Sloppy Jo Lunch 11-1pm 7807 E. Main St, just off Sossaman & Main

WELLS FLEA MARKET Feb. 17 from 7 a.m.-1 p.m Silent Auction, raffle, boutique, clothing, housewares, furniture, books, decor, sports, garden. Coffee and Pastries for breakfast. Hot sandwich, beverage and pie for lunch. 5735 E MCDOWELL RD MESA

Prayer Announcements O Holy St Jude! Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor for all who invoke you, special patron in time of need; to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart, and humbly beg you, to whom God has given such great power, to come to my assistance; help me now in my urgent need and grant my earnest petition. I will never forget thy graces and favors you obtain for me and I will do my utmost to spread devotion to you. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us and all who honor thee and invoke thy aid. (Say 3 Our Father's, 3 Hail Mary’s, and 3 Glory Be’s after this.)

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Public Notices

Mechanic's Lien This is a notice that EagleRider/Top Spoke LLC at 1000 N. McClintock Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281, will sell a 2011 Harley-Davidson XL1200N Vehicle ID 1HD1CZ314BC439738 Published: East Valley Tribune February 4, 2018 / 10858

District Court Pueblo, Co. Pueblo Combined Court 501 N Elizabeth St. Ste. 116, Pueblo Co 81003. In the Interests of Alexandra Jones. Dianna Jones, Frederick Jones, 941 E Blackstone Dr., Pueblo West, Co. 81007. CASE # 17PR275. NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO 15-10-401, C.R.S. To Jessica Jones, Frederick Jones Sr. Last Known Address, if any: 561 E. Lehi Rd., Mesa, AZ 85201 for guardianship of Alexandra Jones (Granddaughter) will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: March 26, 2018: Time: 10am Courtroom or Division: 404 Address: 501 N. Elizabeth St. Ste 116, Pueblo, Co 81003. Person Giving Notice: Diana Jones, 941 E. Blackstone Dr., Pueblo West, Co 81007.

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FAMOUS FEBRUARY FILL-INS Famous February birthdays for this week:

Susan B. Anthony, ..................................Feb. 15 pioneer in women’s rights

Thomas Edison, inventor ........................Feb. 11 Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President.............Feb. 12 Grant Wood, artist..................................Feb. 13

Galileo, astronomer and physics.............Feb. 15

American painter Grant Wood was born Feb. 13, 1892. He is best known for his iconic painting American Gothic featuring a farmer and his daughter. A gothic house is set in the background and the farmer is holding a pitchfork. Mr. Wood got inspiration from a house in Iowa and decided to paint a couple of people he thought might live there. He used his own sister and his dentist as models. He entered the painting in a competition at the Art Institute of Chicago for which he won a bronze medal and $300. The painting was purchased by the institute and remains part of their collection. Most people have seen the painting in one form or another. It is frequently parodied, or you may have seen it in its larger than life form, when a 25 foot tall replica named God Bless America, was installed near Main and Macdonald streets in Mesa in 2010.

Sonny Bono,...........................................Feb. 16 entertainer and politician

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