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NEWS.......................... 4 Steering famed EV race school back on course.

New ER hospital opens in Chandler

Gov. Doug Ducey told reporters last week that it is “unacceptable” for any long delays in spending the $20 million approved by the Legislature for school districts to hire counselors or school resource officers. (Special to the Tribune)

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rizona Gov. Doug Ducey wants to help schools combat the teen suicide epidemic immediately through state grants from a $20 million pot he created to hire additional mental health counselors and school resource officers.

In a press conference last week, Ducey sidestepped how he wants school districts to spend money, saying, “I would leave it to the school districts and the schools to decide what is important.’’

But he said the state Board of Edu-

cation’s original plan to distribute the grants during the next school year is unacceptable, with the continuing pattern of campus shootings nationally and the spike in teen suicides throughout Arizona.

The board is scheduled to meet Monday, Aug. 26, to discuss the distribution of the $20 million that the Legislature appropriated earlier this year.

Tragically, the East Valley has been a hotspot for teen suicides, with 35 noted in Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and Mesa since July 2017 Katey

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Suspense surrounds auction of Mesa heirloom

BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune Staff Writer

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Ducey: Get suicide prevention funding to schools now

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S

haron Cushman said she knew that the landscape painting passed down in her family was worth a pretty penny.

But it wasn’t until the Mesa woman was helping her parents move across the country and insuring their belongings that she learned just how valuable it was.

“It was my grandparents’, and my grandfather didn’t buy anything cheap,” said Cushman. “My parents and I knew it was done by a famous painter, but none of us had any real idea.”

The appraiser told Cushman that the painting could be attributed to the late Thomas Moran, a famous American painter and graphic artist known for his landscape paintings.

Moran, who lived from 1837 to 1926, is best remembered for his idealized views of the American West.

Today, some of his original creations sell for millions.

Cushman is putting the painting up for auction at EJ’s Auction and Appraisal on Friday, Aug. 30, with a listing value between $75,000 and $100,000.

Although Owner of EJ’s Auction & Appraisal Erik Hoyer said he believes the painting is an original, he is leaving it up to the public to decide.

“When it comes to authenticating pieces of art, it can be quite a struggle,” said Hoyer. “In my research, I have every reason to believe it is an original — I believe it’s the real deal.”

“When we say we are attributing it to this artist, we are leaving it completely up to the public to make the determination,” he continued. “What is going to

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Some of celebrated artist Thomas Moran’s paintings have commanded seven figures and a Mesa woman has to wait until an auction Friday to see how much this Moran painting will bring. The painting has been in her family for years. (Special to the Tribune)

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Mesa ban on pigeon feeding likely to be OK’d

BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

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eeding pigeons in Mesa may soon become illegal and expensive, carrying as much as a $250 fine for the first offense, as the city attempts to crack down on pigeon poop.

The newly modified nuisance ordinance, expected to be approved by the Mesa City Council tomorrow, Aug. 26, would mimic similar laws passed in Tempe and Phoenix.

Lt. Ryan Russell, the city’s code compliance director, elicited a few chuckles at a recent council study session when he noted why pigeons create sanitation problems.

“Pigeons and doves can defecate up to 30 times a day. It creates a significant health and safety issue in our neighborhoods,’’ Russell said.

While Russell’s comments prompted a few laughs, he said it’s no laughing matter when someone installs a large bird feeder in their backyard and supplies pigeons with food.

The reaction is predictable and irritating, with hundreds of birds descending upon the bird feeder and pelting nearby houses and cars with bird droppings, Russell said.

The acidic bird droppings can damage paint and also potentially carry diseases, in addition to being highly unsightly.

“This stems from the Tempe ordinance and the Phoenix ordinance. We got lots of citizen feedback to mimic the Phoenix ordinance and prohibit the feeding of pigeons and doves,’’ Russell said.

The Phoenix City Council passed a similar law in June in response to complaints from residents who were tired of their neighbors feeding the birds and creating a sanitation issue.

The Phoenix law kept the fine at $150 and required a signed complaint from three neighbors, according media reports.

The Mesa ordinance has no such requirement. The city also is increasing its schedule of fines on all nuisance viola-

Lt. Ryan Russell, the city’s code compliance director, took this photo of pigeons roosting in a residential backyard.

City Council on Monday is expected to raise fines for people caught feeding the pesky birds. (Special to the Tribune)

tions from $150 to $250 for a first offense; from $250 to $350 for a second offense; the present $500 fine for a third offense remains unchanged.

Most of the nuisance laws are aimed at encouraging property owners to keep up their property, with tall weeds and grass a common complaint.

The other revisions are less dramatic than the pigeon feeding ban.

They require residents to make sure their house number is legible so that their property can be found by police and fire personnel. Another allows residents to park their boats and recreational vehicles in their driveways for 48 hours or less for loading, unloading and cleaning.

Russell said it would be a technical violation of Mesa’s proposed ordinance to feed a pigeon a crumb or two on the patio of restaurant, but that’s not the focus of the new regulation.

“That’s not our intent in creating this ordinance,’’ he said. “It’s people in the neighborhoods who feed hundreds of birds a day.’’

He said Mesa has no intention of deterring residents from feeding smaller birds such as finches, using smaller feeders designed for that purpose.

Mesa’s code compliance office has a team of 13 inspectors who investigate potential violations, but Russell said that cit-

ing someone for feeding pigeons will be a last resort.

He said there will be a long education period after the law takes effect in October and the hope is that people will voluntarily comply after learning about the new pigeon feeding ban.

“Our intent is to give people as many opportunities as possible, but if people disregard it, we can give them citations,’’ Russell said.

Based upon Tempe’s reaction to their ordinance, Russell anticipates that Mesa will “get a good cluster (of complaints) right out of the gate” from residents who are tired of having their homes and cars hit by bird droppings.

Vice Mayor Mark Freeman asked whether the city had considered taking action against the feeding of feral cats. He said he has received complaints from several residents in his north Mesa district.

But City Manager Chris Brady quickly diffused that, saying that there are many people who are passionate about feral cats and that he would never consider such a ban without consulting animal control officers.

A Gilbert ban on feeding feral cats on town property — which carries fines for violators — has led to conflicts between cat lovers and the town.

northward from where they now stop in Queen Creek to the freeway, creating two new major north-south routes in the area.

State Route 24 currently exists for only one mile between Loop 202 and Ellsworth Road. A five-mile extension to Ironwood Road is scheduled for completion in late 2022, with construction beginning in the fall of 2020.

SR24 gives drivers from southeast

Mesa, Queen Creek and the San Tan Valley area the quickest access to the Valley’s entire freeway system.

But without connections to Signal Butte and Meridian, Ellsworth Road would remain the primary access road — and Ellsworth already operates at what traffic engineers call an “F” level of service, unable to handle the traffic it already has.

Mesa, QC partner on crucial road projects

BY GARY NELSON Tribune Contributor

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aced with the prospect of further explosive growth in the Southeast Valley, Mesa and Queen Creek are hustling to build two major roadways that will connect with a future extension the State Route 24 freeway.

The cities have agreed to design and build Meridian and Signal Butte roads

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McPherson, an education consultant and suicide prevention advocate who lives in Chandler. Another five have occurred in nearby communities, including at least one in Scottsdale in that time period.

Ducey said his office is working with the state Department of Education to develop a grant process that will allow school districts to receive a portion of the funds this fall.

Although Ducey is a Republican and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman is a Democrat, they agree on the need to hire more counselors as soon as possible to help address the mental health needs of students.

“This is just a heartbreaking statistic you share,’’ Ducey said, after a reporter summarized the East Valley suicide cluster. “I know a lot of the media’s attention is on the school shootings, but the discussion has to be on the number of children taking their own lives.’’

Ducey said he views suicide prevention as an element of preventing campus shootings, with both serving as tragic examples of mental health issues afflicting young people that require intervention and treatment.

He said he sees a connection between the two types of tragedies because both involve young people with an “emotional disconnection from our society.’’

Although state officials hope the $20 million will help school districts address the problem, they realize it may be necessary to ask the legislature for additional funds if many grant requests go unfunded from a lack of resources.

“The school shooting makes the news, but the kids taking their own lives is equally heart-breaking,’’ Ducey said. “I think we need to look inward at what is happening in our society.’’

Stefan Swiat, a spokesman for Hoffman, said she agrees with Ducey that school districts have a pressing need to receive the money as soon as possible.

He said Hoffman was the only person on the state Board of Education to vote against holding back the money until the next funding cycle in 2020.

“She believes there is a social-emotional component that is completely neglected,’’ Swiat said, and that Arizona has a dire need for more counselors who are trained in helping students get the mental health services they need.

He said Arizona has the worst ratio of students to counselors nationally, with one counselor for every 905 students.

“She wants to see the money doled out as soon as possible,’’ Swiat said.

Ducey praised Lorie and Tim Warnock

emotional wellness of students and how it affects campus safety.

The plan submitted to the board would give districts one week next month to apply for funds, but they would have to detail how a counseling program would work or whether SROs would teach a law course.

While recipients would be designated Oct. 28, they would not be able to start recruiting until after Mesa state Rep. Michelle Udall wept earlier this year during a hearing as parents Dec. 2. School disof teens who took their own life talked about the need for suicide prevention tricts would have a training. (Special to the Tribune) chance to apply again in spring — if there’s of Tempe, two educators who lost their any money left. It is unclear if the board son Mitch to suicide, for their coura- will go along with this plan when it meets geous advocacy in addressing the men- Monday. tal health of young people. Lorie WarNikki Kontz, clinical director of Teen nock is a teacher at Mountain Pointe Lifeline, said the additional counselors High School. theoretically will serve as a critical link in “This was really the genesis from the getting students the emotional assistance Mitch Warnock Act,’’ Ducey said. they need. She said a teacher, school bus The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Sen. driver or cafeteria worker would report Sean Bowie, D-Ahwatukee, and support- any potential early warning signs they ed by key Republicans such as Chandler have noted to the counselor, who would Republicans Sen. J.D. Mesnard and Rep. meet with the student and refer them to Jeff Weninger, requires that all school treatment. employees who interact with students in “It doesn’t matter how much training grades 6-12 receive training within three we do. We need to have adults there to years in recognizing the early warning support them,’’ Kontz said. signs of teen suicide.

She said the $20 million is not enough Bowie said the Mitch Warnock Act and to fully address the shortage of counselDucey’s appropriation for counselors and ors statewide, but she appreciates Ducey school resource officers made their way putting the money in the state budget and through the legislature independently, doing everything he can to expedite disbut both reflect an increasing focus on the tricts receiving it.

Parents rallied at the State Legislature last year and this year, displaying photos of children who took their own lives, as they begged lawmakers to required suicide prevention training for all school district employees. (Tribune file photo)

“It’s just the beginning,’’ Kontz said. “It’s definitely enough to make a dent, but we still need more. Our goal is that every child feels supported and connected, with a sense of hope for the future.’’

Kontz noted that school districts face a major task in expanding emotional wellness programs.

She said an estimated 108,000 school employees statewide need to be trained on recognizing the early signs of suicide.

McPherson said the grant applications should require that any counselors hired must have training in behavioral health issues and that districts don’t use them for the usual focus on academics.

“The districts need to be creative about how many people they need to do academics and how many they need to do behavioral health counseling,’’ she said.

In many school board meetings early this year, students begged for more behavior counselors, noting that most counselors focus on getting students into college and related activities.

Because current counselors are in such short supply and have a heavy caseload, they often admit that they have little time for behavioral health counseling, McPherson said.

“If you talk to any counselor, they will say ‘I would love to have more time to do one-on-one counseling,’’’ she said.

McPherson and Kontz both said Ducey is correct about the connection between teen suicides and campus shootings.

“Most of our school shooters have been suicidal before they were homicidal,’’ McPherson said.

Kontz said the key is to not allow emotional problems to worsen to the point that someone is willing to take their own life, or the lives of others.

“Whatever prevention we do early, we have less risk for school shootings or someone hurting themselves,’’ she said.

LeAnn Hull, a north Phoenix suicide prevention activist who has spoken to students in East Valley schools, said it is difficult for Arizona to ignore that its suicide rate is 24 percent higher than the national average.

She said she is gratified that Ducey, Hoffman and other state leaders are willing to address the problem and to overcome the stigma that has been attached to mental health by society for decades.

“I think it will help. Why not do something,’’ said Hull, who founded Andy Hull’s Sunshine Foundation after her son took his own life in 2012. “Is it the fix, no.’’

Ducey also noted that it isn’t just teen suicides that need to be addressed, but that rising incidents of suicides among military veterans and adults also need attention.

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Newcomer steers race school’s comeback

BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor

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ruce Belser will tell you it’s not exactly a need for speed that made him one of the East Valley’s newer residents.

But fast cars sure did.

The former Air Force fighter jet and Delta Air Lines pilot in May took on the day-to-day responsibilities of stabilizing — then growing — one of the auto racing world’s most famous schools.

Belser transplanted his home from Florida to Ahwatukee as the CEO of the Bob Bondurant School of Performance Driving on the Gila River Indian Community reservation.

He and two longtime friends and fellow Bondurant graduates, Jeff Hunter of Georgia and Pat Velasco of Florida, shelled out $1.6 million as the winning bidders in an auction before a federal bankruptcy judge in Phoenix.

The auction marked the end of a turbulent nine-month legal effort by founders Bob and Patricia Bondurant to pull the school out of $3.5 million in debt after running it for 50 years.

Belser and his two partners formed a partnership called Stig Investments — named after an anonymous figure who set lap times for cars tested on a British motoring show.

Now, they are putting the protracted bankruptcy battle behind them and focusing on keeping the school a multifaceted venue revolving around fast cars.

The school has trained thousands of beginners in driving and accident-avoidance, thrilled just as many performance car enthusiasts who just wanted the rush of zooming along a racetrack, helped countless military and law enforcement personnel refine their chase and evasion skills and served as a venue for corporate gatherings and private parties whose hosts wanted a unique setting.

Now, Belser and his partners wanted to not only continue that legacy, but extend it as they rebuild the multi-million-dollar business that sits on a 100-acre piece of Gila River Indian Community land.

Stig salvaged from the ruins of the bankruptcy case a long-term contract with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles so the school could continue as “The Official Performance Driving School of Dodge//SRT.” That helped the partners keep a fleet of 100 high-performance vehicles patrons use to tear along Bondurant’s the 3-mile, 26-turn and 11-multi-configuration track.

“Basically, other than the ownership

As the new CEO and co-owner of the Bob Bondurant School of Performance Driving, Bruce Belser of Ahwatukee is leading the famed school’s comeback from a protracted bankruptcy litigation. (Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer)

changing, life is going on as usual here,” said Belser, who not only has had the task of moving his wife and household here from the Florida Panhandle but also has to find a place for his private plane and collection of vintage automobiles.

“The curriculum is great and the instructors are great,” he said. “All the instructors have been here for years and years. So that portion of the business is solid. There’s no reason to mess with something that’s working so well — other than to increase the capacity.”

A spokesman for Dodge//SRT hailed Stig’s efforts, declaring, “Together, we have the perfect setting for a fully immersive driving experience like no other.”

But a cloud looms over Stig Investment’s sunny horizon and will play out in Maricopa County Superior Court next month.

The issue is whether Stig can keep calling the school after the Paradise Valley racing legend who named it.

Shortly before the forced bankruptcy sale, the Bondurants revoked the inclusion of Bob Bondurant’s name in an apparent effort to stop the auction in a desperate effort to keep the school.

The couple said any buyer would have to negotiate a separate agreement for the use of Bob Bondurant’s name as well as continued use of a museum on the site that houses a number of vintage racing cars they claimed as their personal property.

In a signed statement filed in bankruptcy court, Patricia Bondurant declared: “Bob and I will aggressively prosecute causes of action against any person, including a purchaser of the school, who uses any of the museum cars, memorabilia, other property, his name and likeness, photographs, videos, articles, interviews of Bob or me and/or any pictures or infor-

mation from the archives without first entering into agreements with bob on terms acceptable to us.”

After the bankruptcy judge basically refused to settle a fight over intellectual property, Stig Investments asked Superior Court to give it full use of Bob Bondurant’s name.

Stig claimed that the school listed, among its assets in the bankruptcy filing, 13 federally registered trademarks that covered not just instruction and vehicles, but clothing, travel bags and other accessories.

Since those trademarks belonged to the school, the partners assert, they now belong to the school’s new owner.

While Belser would only say that the name comes with the school and that he and his partners bought both, Stig said in a court filing that “the Bondurant School lives under a continuing threat of litigation from the Bondurants.”

“The Bondurant School desires to move forward and growing the Bondurant Racing School, but finds itself hampered by the Bondurants’ continued threats of litigation,” Stig’s filing states.

The Bob Bondurant name became a legend for racing enthusiasts during the 1960s as he became one of the world’s top race car drivers of Corvettes, Shelby Cobras and Daytonas.

In response to the Stig suit, the Bondurants have asked the judge to throw it out, arguing that they have sole right to decide how the name can be used.

“Any rights that the school may have had to use the Bondurant marks were contingent upon Bob Bondurant’s continued consent to use his name and likeness, which he revoked,” they state. “Even if Bondurant had not revoked his consent, as a matter of law, the consent is not assignable without his permission.”

While the parties prepare for a hearing Sept. 16, Belser is making sure the school does what it has done for more than five decades.

Classroom instruction is part of the curriculum. But the centerpiece of its programs involves sliding behind the wheel and putting the pedal to the metal in Dodge Hellcats or a tamer go-kart — though even the go-karts can hit speeds of 50 mph.

In some cases, the students own Hellcats just like those in the Bondurant School’s fleet.

“The majority of the people are just normal owners that appreciate what their car can do,” Belser said. “Very few of them really have any intention of doing any drag racing or racing at all. They just come for the experience. The majority of our customers are people that don’t have any aspirations of racing.”

There are some who do come for accreditation so they can take to the racing circuit, added Belser, who has been through the school twice as a student, most recently in May 2018 with his wife.

“It was a thrilling experience,” said Belser.

In large part, though, Belser’s days are far removed from driving and more closely focused on operating the school.

In his first few months, he had to tend to all the things that confront any business owner — setting up the internal nuts and bolts of the operation.

“The worst part is there’s no real administrative staff,” he said. “I don’t have someone that I just can say, ‘Go do that.’”

But Belser said he’s thankful that most of the school’s cadre of mechanics and instructors stood fast through the turmoil of the bankruptcy litigation, including Chief Instructor Michael McGovern, who has been at the school for more than 30 years.

Belser, who also is responsible to a board of directors, hopes to broaden the school’s government training program.

The loss of some of military contracts several years ago helped push the Bondurants into bankruptcy, according to court filings.

Belser said that shortly after Stig Investments took over, one government agency brought its own bullet-proof vehicles.

Belser said his main task now is more marketing than anything else — getting the word out that the Bondurant School is securely in the fast lane.

“The bankruptcy kind of presented an opportunity,” he reflected, “because we can tell people we’re out of bankruptcy, we’re going on, we’re going forward and strong. We’re excited and that’s all true.”

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Signs have started to sprout up in Queen Creek and southeast Mesa heralding the future State Route 24, although critics on social media scoffed at these images, noting that a final pth for the road hasn’t yet been determined.

(Special to the Tribune)

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Troy White, director of public works in Queen Creek, said new roads are absolutely essential in view of population projections in the region.

Queen Creek’s current population is estimated at 52,000 and nearby areas in Pinal County have about 105,000 residents, he said. “We are estimating that by the year 2024, that population is going to be close to 200,000.”

That adds up to a growth rate of nearly 30 percent in just five years.

“With that much added population we really need to have those additional north-south connections to State Route 24,” White said.

Building the two roads is a cooperative effort not only with Mesa but also with Pinal County and private developers, White said.

Signal Butte Road currently exists in Queen Creek, but it stops at Queen Creek Road, creating about a four-mile gap between there and the future freeway.

So, White said, “The town is working with Fulton Homes to get Signal Butte Road punched through from Queen Creek to Germann, and then the (agreement) we have with Mesa is going to take it from Germann and connect to the State Route 24.”

The Signal Butte extension will cost about $12 million. Queen Creek will foot much of the bill initially, with Mesa to reimburse the town no later than 2030.

Meridian Road has even larger gaps.

Northbound in Queen Creek, it stops at Combs Road. Under an agreement with Pinal County, “We are going to do all the missing pieces of Meridian Road from Combs to Germann Road,” White said.

Queen Creek and Pinal County are sharing the $8 million bill to build Meridian Road from Combs northward to SR24.

White said the agreements with Mesa and Pinal County were relatively easy to negotiate because all three governments recognize the needs of the burgeoning region.

Mesa Mayor John Giles agreed.

“When it comes to transportation in the East Valley, jurisdictional boundaries are simply lines on a map,” Giles said. “This area is a hot spot for growth and our transportation system needs to grow as well.”

Queen Creek has other major road projects on the books as it continues its lightning-speed race toward a projected buildout population of 110,000.

“We’re widening Rittenhouse (Road) from two lanes to five lanes from Riggs all the way to Ocotillo. … We want to start construction on that anywhere from late fall to early winter of this year,” White said.

The price: $14 million to $15 million.

The town also plans to widen Chandler Heights Road from Sossaman to Recker, a two-mile stretch with a price tag of $10 million to $12 million. Construction probably will begin next summer.

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make the determining factor is when I’ve got it on the auction block and I am taking bids on it.”

Hoyer added that the age of the canvas and overall construction of the frame are also convincing.

The framed oil painting, titled “King’s Canyon,” measures 43 ½ inches high and 31 ½ inches wide and features an idyllic waterfall scene.

A narrow strip of water runs down the side of a cliff and into a stream, while large boulders and fallen trees decorate the water.

The hues are cool tones, such as blues, grays and dark greens, while the frame exudes a shimmery gold-brown finish.

The attributed painting also displays what is believed to be Moran’s signature on the lower right corner.

“It is done in his style, with the M and the arrow coming down from it,” said Hoyer.

Moran was the first American painter to capture the grandeur of Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, according to the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Born in England, Moran immigrated to Philadelphia with his family when he was seven years old.

He was briefly apprenticed to a wood graver before he dipped his feet into painting.

The turning point in Moran’s career though, as outlined on the museum’s web-

Sharon Cushman of Mesa is on pins and needles in anticipation of the auction of her Thomas Moran painting on Friday, but she also said she just hopes it sells. (Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Writer)

site, didn’t come until 1871 — when he accompanied a government surveying expedition to Yellowstone as a guest artist.

Moran’s images of dramatic canyons, hot springs and geysers captured the imagination of the American public and helped bring about Yellowstone’s designation as American’s first national park.

Aside from his obvious talent, his determination and dedication to travel to remote locations to paint is a contributing factor to his work’s value, explained Hoyer.

“Other than him being recognized as a very talented artist, I think there is some-

thing to say when an artist is — especially in that time period — doing the type of traveling that he was, heading from east to west and the frontier,” he said, adding: “It’s that type of stuff, setting out on a horse with a canvas and painting a waterfall — it adds to the desirability of having that artist’s work, knowing what he had to do to make it happen.”

A family heirloom for 60 years, “King’s Canyon” was first purchased by Cushman’s grandfather, Hugh Meinhardt, in 1959 from the Paul Metcalf Art Gallery in Los Angeles.

of what had been the residential rental stock has been turned into short-term rentals, reducing the supply of affordable housing.

Senate President Karen Fann, RPrescott, said developers are building homes with eight bedrooms for the specific purpose of renting them out to tourists.

“So, this is now people circumventing all the zoning regulations and everything else that hotels and motels have to go through,’’ said Fann, who met with more than 100 city officials here in Tucson to talk about the issue. “They’ve found a loophole that they are now building, if you will, mini hotels and motels in residential neighborhoods.”

In signing the original 2016 law, Ducey proclaimed himself an unabashed supporter of the concept of unregulated vacation rentals.

The law, however, did more than keep cities from telling people they cannot rent out a bedroom or their home. There is no limit on the number of properties an investor can buy and days a home could be

rented out — and all in the same residential area — potentially turning a neighborhood into a vacation rental zone.

Ducey at the time brushed aside the question of whether that could change the character of neighborhoods.

“The markets adjust,’’ the governor continued. “Somehow we survive people making entrepreneurial decisions, and innovative apps like this provide convenience and cost-sharing opportunities.’’

On Thursday, Ducey acknowledged that perhaps the law didn’t quite work out the way he had envisioned. “I think there were some unintended consequences in a law that had the best of intentions,’’ he said, something he said is “not unusual’’ in the legislative process.

“It does appear in the situation of Airbnb and other organizations that we have some people out there that are doing some things that are disruptive to communities,’’ Ducey said.

“I do think there are some things we can address in terms of public policy,’’ the governor said. “And we’re going to be doing

He then shipped the painting to his home in Quincy, Illinois, where he lived with his wife.

Meinhardt passed the painting down to his daughter, Carlene Meinhardt Geisler, in 1966 — she kept it in her personal collection until she passed in 2004.

The artwork then fell into Cushman’s hands, along with her cousin, Nell Sue. Although Cushman said she is nostalgic for the painting, neither she nor her cousin have the space for it.

“I have no room for it, and my cousin doesn’t either,” she said. “My apartment is very tiny and I don’t want a big place to take care of anymore.”

“We’re just going into this with an open mind,” she continued. “But I hope it does sell.”

Cushman and her cousin will split whatever earnings they get from the painting.

Hoyer echoed Cushman’s sentiments, saying he is confident the painting will sell for more than its listing price.

“It could do millions — he’s [Moran] got prior records like that,” he said. “It would be fantastic for us obviously, and it would not shock me if it does go for a lot of money.”

“But again, the art world is a world all on itself,” he expressed.

A free preview for the special catalog auction is set from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at EJ’s from Aug. 23 to Aug 30.

The live auction will begin at 6 p.m. on Aug. 30.

Ducey may want to ‘tinker’ with rental law

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UCSON — Acknowledging it hasn’t quite worked as promoted, Gov. Doug Ducey wants to take a new look at legislation he signed three years ago that pretty much stripped cities of their ability to regulate vacation rentals.

The governor said Thursday he still believes in the rights of individuals to be able to rent out rooms in their homes — and their whole homes for special events like the Phoenix open — to earn some extra money.

But Ducey conceded that the 2016 law may be being used in ways that were not intended and have been “disruptive.’’

And that, he said, may include the practice of real estate speculators buying up homes in neighborhoods for the sole purpose of turning them into short-term rentals.

The comments come on the heels of complaints from some communities, particularly tourist destinations, where much

that in the upcoming legislative session.’’

Fann was more direct, saying the Legislature was sold a bill of goods.

While some legislators feel the law should be repealed, Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Scottsdale — who also continues to try to restore more local control — is not convinced that outright repeal is politically possible.

“My ideal solution would be to ban them from residential zones,’’ he said.

Ducey appears more interested in minor tinkering.

“It’s really digging into where the specifics are and how we fix it without wholesale change,’’ the governor said, and protecting “individual rights.’’

One hurdle to major alternations could prove political.

During the debate on Kavanagh’s legislation earlier this year, Rep. Jay Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, said he also is a foe of what he said are abuses of vacation rentals, particularly for party houses. But he said

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Park U to welcome first full-time students

BY CECILIA CHAN Tribune Staff Writer

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ark University’s campus in downtown Gilbert will officially welcome its first group of full-time students this week after debuting last year with accelerated eight-week night classes for adults.

The campus also is beginning its first full semester with traditional 16-week classes for the students — the majority of whom are student-athletes.

“As it stands now, we will be close to 300 students for Fall (semester) I for 2019-2020 school year,” according to Jeff Ehrlich, executive director of the Gilbert campus. “For Fall I 2020-2021 we are tracking to add another 100 to our enrollment.”

Opening convocation ceremonies this Thursday begins at 9 a.m. with speakers, including Park University President Greg Gunderson and Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels.

The university’s enrollment is surpassing original expectations, which Ehrlich attributed to a number of factors.

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that include intercollegiate sports and additional new teams, partnerships with community organizations, enhanced marketing efforts, and student organizations that also include opportunities for club sports and activities,” he said.

“We continue to add new degrees as we see the demand in the community from employers and students,” he added.

“There is also renewed discussion about adding additional graduate-level microdegrees and certifications.”

The university has a total 11 teams — men’s and women’s basketball, golf, soccer, volleyball, men’s baseball, women’s softball and beach volleyball, according to university spokesman Brad Biles.

Having exceeded its original projection of over 300 students by year three, the university now expects to reach 750 students in five years.

The growth prompted the university to ask for more space for its Gilbert campus and an extension on its lease, which were granted by Council.

The campus increased to 17,837 square feet from 10,411 square feet at the fourstory Gilbert University Building, owned

by the town, near Ash Street and Vaughn Avenue in the Heritage District.

The Missouri-based private university’s original three-year lease was extended to five years, ending in 2023 instead of 2021.

During a recent Town Council meeting, Ehrlich told members: “We didn’t come to dip our toe in the educational water. No, we are here. We are Gilbert’s university. We buy houses, we pay rent at apartments, we buy groceries.

We enjoy the Heritage District and all that comes with such a wonderful town.”

Councilman Jared Taylor also applauded the university’s success and asked that Council consider in September the likelihood of selling the building.

Under the new lease, the university now will pay the town an annual rent of $463,902 for the second year and $539,646 the third year, fourth and fifth years.

Over the initial five-year term, Park University will pay $2.2 million in rent to Gilbert, according to town staff.

This year the university also will kick off its inaugural season of intercollegiate athletics with the launch of men’s and

women’s basketball, soccer, volleyball, golf, men baseball, softball and women’s beach volleyball.

Park University’s progress is good news for the town, which was left in a bind after it built the 87,000-square-foot building with $36 million in taxpayer money for Saint Xavier University.

The Catholic institution inked a 15-year lease with Gilbert in 2015 but not even a year in the new building, it announced it was leaving. It paid a $4 million penalty for breaking the lease.

The building basically sat empty from 2016 until 2018 when Park University moved in.

funds. From email campaigns to possibly working concessions at Arizona State athletics events, the program is trying to raise money by any means necessary.

“We are planning for this to be just a one-year thing,” Stinnett said. “Going forward, we hope to be a self-funding program.”

Building a new college program isn’t uncharted territory for Stinnett.

He previously coached at Benedictine University in Mesa, where he posted a 76-35 record in two seasons with the Redhawks. He was named the California Pacific Conference Baseball Coach of the Year in 2017.

Before he began coaching at BenU, Stinnett played 14 years in the MLB for various teams. He began coaching in 2010 when he was hired as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Class-A Rookie Ball team, where he remained for two seasons. He was then hired as the manager of the Montezuma Federals, a Prescott-based minor league team in the Freedom Pro Baseball League.

He then went on to manage the Watertown Bucks of the East Coast Baseball

Park University baseball coach Kelly Stinnett is hoping the public will be sympathetic to the school’s need for funding for its baseball program. (Special to the Tribune)

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What: Opening convocation ceremonies at Park University’s Gilbert campus. Guests include Park University President Greg Gunderson, Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels, Park University Provost Michelle Myers and Park University – Gilbert Executive Director Jeff Ehrlich Where:92 W. Vaughn Ave. When: 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 Info: Space is limited.

Park U baseball seeks funds for first season

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ark University Gilbert’s athletics programs take pride in offering an opportunity for East Valley athletes to continue playing the sports they love at the college level.

As the inaugural season for all 11 of its teams approaches, the baseball program is asking for the public’s help to raise funds for the team’s expenses.

“If you’re going to come to Park University, you’re going to play a lot of baseball,” Park baseball coach Kelly Stinnett said.

“That’s where the fundraising comes in.

I like to play a lot of games and first-year budgets are always pretty thin.”

Park will field two baseball teams this upcoming season. The varsity team will travel out of state to play other universities. The junior varsity program will primarily stick to in-state competition at the junior college level.

Stinnett has five trips planned for the varsity team to California, but charter busses and food expenses don’t come cheap for several 18-to-24-year-old men.

Along with the GoFundMe, each player will be responsible for raising their own

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2 nonprofits ramp up foster adoption efforts

BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune News Staff

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wo valley nonprofits are teaming up with the Arizona Department of Child Safety to boost adoption chances for children in foster care.

Helen’s Hope Chest — a Mesa-based organization that gives clothing, personal products and school supplies to foster kids every month, and the Johnjay and Rich #LoveUp Foundation — another movement that assists with similar activities and donations, are sponsoring events to connect foster youth with “forever families.”

The two organizations will aid DCS with their Children’s Heart Gallery, a website showing pictures and biographies of children ready for adoption.

“It’s important for us to find permanent homes for these children,” said Gillian Vanasse, DCS program administrator for foster care and post permanency supports.

“We want, whenever possible, for children to have a family-like setting and find permanency through foster care.”

“This is a recruitment tool to help give exposure to these children so that they can find a family to help meet their needs well beyond 18,” she continued.

The gallery aims to inspire potential parents to pursue the adoption process.

For the past five years, #LoveUp has helped fund and coordinate the photo

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League, which no longer exists. He resigned after one season.

With four kids, two of which in college, Stinnett saw a unique opportunity when presented with the job offer to build the Park University program.

“This last year, all I really had to do was recruit,” Stinnett said. “That gave me the chance to take things slow and kind of be a dad.”

The GoFundMe for the program was started by assistant coach Scott Resnick and his wife, Suzanne.

According to the GoFundMe page, all donations will be used to acquire new equipment and uniforms for the baseball program. It will also provide assistance with travel costs and other expenses throughout the season. The program is asking for $10,000. So far, over $2,700 has been raised, which includes a $500 donation from the Resnicks.

Aside from the five planned trips to California, Stinnett is still planning out Park’s schedule. They aren’t currently in

Helen’s Hope Chest collects and distributes clothing foster children. (Special to the Tribune)

shoots, rallying volunteers, professional hair stylists and photographers to help.

Helen’s Hope has been distributing free clothes and personal needs to foster families since the financial crisis of 2009, is now hopping onboard and will provide two new outfits for each child to wear during the photo sessions.

“The goal is to get the kids adopted out of the foster care system and to connect them with a loving family,” said John Zielonka, Helen’s Hope Chest community outreach coordinator. “So that they can put whatever brought them into foster care behind them and live a healthy childhood.”

Around 14,200 children in Arizona are

a conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), but they will be in 2021.

Without a designated conference they are free to schedule any opponent, including Park University’s main campus team in Parkville, Missouri.

“It’s in the works,” Stinnett said. “All of our other teams are going there. I know the campus president wants us to go out there, but it all comes down to funds.”

Park University opened its Gilbert campus last fall. Located on Gilbert Road in between Elliot and Guadalupe roads, the campus sits in the well-known Heritage District just steps away from downtown Gilbert’s main strip of restaurants and shops.

The university is an expansion of its main campus in Parkville, which first opened its doors in 1875.

Park joins Benedictine University in Mesa, Arizona Christian University in Phoenix, Ottawa University in Surprise and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott as the fifth NAIA school in Arizona. Embry-Riddle is currently the

in foster care, according to DCS. While more than 70 percent of the children up for adoption are adopted by their relatives or foster parents, the remaining kids need special recruitment efforts.

That’s where the Children’s Heart Gallery steps in.

“Our first step is to try and keep chiland other necessities for dren with their families,” said Vanasse. “If that’s not possible, we try and reunify. If that’s not possible, that’s where the Heart Gallery becomes involved.”

“The actual event is a special day for children in that situation to get pampered and get their hair and makeup done and new clothes,” she added. “The goal is to make sure they have a special day but also an opportunity for them to connect with people.”

The children featured in the Heart Gallery represent all ethnic groups and range from toddlers to teenagers. Some have special behavioral or medical needs, while others may be groups of siblings.

The #LoveUp Foundation was chosen by only school without a baseball program, however it plans to field one in the next two years.

All of Park’s athletics programs will utilize local golf courses, parks and schools as their home facilities.

Park’s baseball program has already signed players from around the state and one from Texas before its inaugural season. The Buccaneers hope to sign several more, including some from East Valley high schools, before the season begins in the spring.

“We are here to win. We want to build a winning program,” Stinnett said. “I feel like I am going to put a good product on the field to be competitive.”

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DCS in 2014 to help maintain the Gallery.

Since then, the foundation has created a large mobile photographic exhibit that is displayed around the state.

“The #LoveUp Foundation really does try to spread love and kindness throughout our community — but one of our most special focuses is working with kids in the foster care system,” said Kristin Hower, executive director of the Johnjay and Rich #LoveUp Foundation.

“We try to work hand-in-hand with DCS to make this event really special with the kids,” she continued.

Helen’s Hope Chest started in 2009 as a clothing closet for youth in foster and kinship care. It has helped thousands of youth, from newborns to teens, by providing quality clothing, shoes, hygiene items, toys, books and school supplies free of charge.

There will be six Gallery events throughout the year, with the next one taking place in Tuscon in September.

Vanasse estimated that around 50 kids will be photographed at each event.

Helen’s Hope Chest is in need of clothing donations for children ages 7-18.

“In our experiences, we are usually low in boys clothing,” Zielonka said. “As long as we can continue to offer these clothes and rally the community, I think we’ll be a part of this for a while.”

Clothing donations can be dropped off at the 126 E. University Drive site in Mesa.

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there’s another factor at work in making changes.

“Let me point out that real estate agents are a very powerful entity within this body,’’ Lawrence said.

Ducey did sign a measure to curb what was seen as one of the more blatant abuses, with single-family homes being turned into weekend “party houses.’’

That new law, which takes effect this coming week Aug. 27, spells out that homes cannot be used for parties, restaurants, sales or other non-residential purposes. And it requires owners to provide a point of contact for police to call if there are problems.

But Kavanagh contends the problems are far deeper — and worse.

He sought to restrict the number of occupants to not more than two adults per bedroom and to limit visiting hours for guests. And Kavanagh even wanted to require that owners actually install cameras and noise sensors to detect what is going on.

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Hospital staff salutes Mesa volunteer, 93

BY TORRENCE DUNHAM Tribune Staff Writer

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xcluding a few vacation days here and there, 93-year-old Bob Gerlach of Mesa spent four hours each Tuesday for the last eight years being one of the first smiling faces individuals saw when walking through the doors of the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert.

A member of one of the first volunteer classes at the facility when it opened in 2011, the nearly six-decade Mesa resident and World War II veteran worked the main information desk, visiting with first-time patients, escorting them to their appointments and making sure they have everything they need.

In addition to his sincere personality, Gerlach was able to connect on a deeper level with patients as a cancer survivor himself.

Gerlach was diagnosed with colon cancer 14 years ago and is now in full remission.

“It’s just a feeling of being able to communicate what I went through, the fact that I survived…(and) it’s not a hopeless

Bob Gerlach of Mesa, far left, and three other volunteers attended his party along with Angie Wiebler, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center volunteer program supervisor. (Torrence Dunham/Tribune Staff)

process,” Gerlach said.

Before turning 93, Gerlach decided it was time to retire.

And during his last shift Aug. 20 — which also happened to be his 93rd birthday

— the hospital staff celebrated Gerlach’s birthday and his extensive service as a volunteer with some cake and presents.

“It was a total surprise,” Gerlach said. “I didn’t expect any kind of a big celebration

or anything.”

Angie Wiebler, volunteer program supervisor at MD Anderson, said volunteers like Gerlach are important at the facility, as patients bond with the volunteers and feel comfortable asking them for any needs they may have.

“It’s very important for our staff members to have that extra layer of folks that can help us with things from a comfort and care standpoint, offering warm blankets and having time to visit with our patients,” Wiebler said.

She said volunteers “offset some of the responsibilities so that we can really focus on the clinical needs of our patients.”

“For those of our patients that are in our My Cancer Connection Program — that actually walked a mile in our patients’ shoes, that have a journey of their own when it comes to cancer — it’s a level of support that is really like no other,” Wiebler added.

At 17, Gerlach joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard aircraft carriers in the Pacific Theater. He also spent 25 years as a Presbyterian church administrator, even

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Mesa natives train for Navy support, security roles TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF

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wo Mesa natives are serving the country as sailors in two distinctly different ways.

Seaman Apprentice Myka Lance is a student at the Naval Education and Training Center learning to be a machinist’s mate, working various air compressors, hydraulic systems and auxiliary systems aboard warships.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Loudenback is a Navy master-at-arms in the security department at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the world’s largest fleet command.

Lance, a 2018 graduate of Red Mountain High School, credits her success in the Navy to many of the lessons she learned growing up in Mesa.

“I learned that everyone is different in their own ways and the Navy is a big melting pot,” Lance said. “Everyone really

to Navy officials, and her training requires highlydedicated instructors.

Six commands provide a continuum of professional education and training at NETC in support of Surface Navy requirements preparing enlisted sailors and officers to serve at sea, and providing apprentice and specialized skills training to 7,500 sailors a year.

“Lance plays an important role in America’s focus on rebuildPetty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Loudenback, a Mesa native, said traveling with ing military readiness, the Navy “is cool.” Specialist 1st Class (David Finley/Special to the Tribune.) strengthening alliances comes together and works hard no mat- and reforming business practices in support of the national defense strategy,” the ter what.”

Sailors are some of the most highly- Navy said in a release.

“As a female, I want other women to trained people on the planet, according

Mesa native Myka Lance is a seaman apprentice.

(Specialist 1st Class Jesse Hawthorne/Special to the Tribune)

know they can serve and protect their country as well,” Lance said. “I feel hon-

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BobB Gerlach meets with one of many well-wishers during his send-off/birthday party last week.

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Once at MD Anderson, he saw volunteering at the facility as a way to give back.

“MD Anderson is known for their excellent program and I thought, ‘Well, I don’t have anything else to do, so why not come on out? So, I did,’” Gerlach said. “This came along and it just seemed like fate took over.”

Once the celebration was over, sure enough, Gerlach went back to his usual duties of running the information desk and greeting patients as they walked through the door.

Wiebler says Gerlach will be remembered for helping every person who came to the information desk and making sure everything got done — as well as his routine of having a bowl of soup at the adjacent cafe to end every shift, always serving as the last customer since the cafe closed at 3 p.m.

“I kind of have that picture in my mind, I will miss seeing that,” Wiebler said. “He’s just a staple in our environment and he will really be missed.”

“Bob is a true example of volunteerism and had a great work ethic,” she added.

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A cake and some presents were part of Banner MD Cancer Center’s farewell to Bob Gerlach. (Torrence Dunham/Tribune News Staff)

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s she begins her senior year at Hamilton High School and starts the arduous task of sorting through colleges and scholarship applications, Chandler resident Karina Yang is eyeing a career in science while racking up awards for her art and dancing style.

The 17-year-old daughter of Raoying Zhang and Amoy Yang recently won third place and a $3,500 scholarship in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary national poster contest — the highest placement achieved by any Arizonan since the competition began 40 years ago.

Last year, Karina won first place in the Western Governors Association’s annual celebrate the West contest, besting entries from artists in 19 states and winning a display of her painting, titled “The Old and the Young,” for six months in the Capitol Museum.

And in 2017, she took the prize for “Dest of Medium – Drawing” in the congressional art competition for District 5.

And that’s just for starters.

With a string of awards for her paintings and drawings over several years, Karina

the community.

A straight-A student who has taken a number of AP courses, she had a perfect score in all four ACT test subjects — a feat accomplished by only about 2 percent of all students who take this standardized college-entrance exam.

Last year, Hamilton High School senior and Chandler resident Karina Yang is a multitalented young scholar whose painting above hung at the State Capitol for six months after it won the Western Governor’s Association prize for best entry in its annual art competition for young artists in 19 states. (Special when she took to the Tribune) the ACT test, also won two major awards last year in highest individual honor, the Elite Plationly 3,741 high school students out the Taoli World Dance Competition. num Award. of about 1.9 million who took the test That contest aims to “discover and culBoth awards were for a Mongolian achieved a perfect score. tivate the talents of overseas Chinese de- ethnic dance solo titled “Clouds” while a Karina also is a teacher’s assistant for scendants who use dance as an outlet to third award saluted a Chinese classical math at the Contemporary Chinese School connect them back to their roots.” dance routine she titled “A Country Girl.” of Arizona and for dance at the Eastern Karina took the Spirit Award, given to While art and dance occupy a lot of her Art Academy. the best portrayal of expressional or tech- time, neither activity gets in the way of see YANG page 14 nical skills, as well as that competition’s Karina’s academics — or giving back to

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ored to be in the Navy and work with such great people.”

A 2013 Desert Ridge High School graduate, Loudenback is responsible for maintaining law enforcement on the base, and driving the boats to escort the Navy’s large warships safely.

“I like the potential in this rate for diverse opportunities,” said Loudenback, “I have opportunities like dog handling to law enforcement to boat security.”

Loudenback credits success in the Navy to many of the lessons he learned in Mesa.

“I have received endless support from my family, especially my father, who still acts as my pillar of moral support,” said Loudenback.

The Pacific is home to more than 50 percent of the world’s population, many of the world’s largest and smallest economies, several of the world’s largest militaries, and many U.S. allies. The Navy has been pivotal in helping maintain peace and stability in the Pacific region for decades.

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Though there are many ways for sailors to earn distinction in their command, community and career, Loudenback is most proud of earning a Letter of Commendation from an admiral following his five-year tour in Japan.

“I acted as the armorer, issuing weapons, as well as providing boat security,” said Loudenback.

Loudenback was inspired to serve for many reasons.

“I’m the first from my family to serve,” said Loudenback. “I really wanted the sense of worth and direction that the Navy provides. The traveling is cool, too.”

As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Loudenback is “part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs,” the Navy said.

He agrees.

“Being a part of a team in such a large scale is very rewarding,” Loudenback said. “Through good or bad, even the people you may not always get along with have the same mentality — one team, one fight.”

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She’s a peer tutor at Hamilton, where she also is involved in the dance, art, Science Bowl and Olympiad clubs for science, physics and chemistry.

She’s taken top honors in a couple categories in the Arizona Science Olympiad and is a National AP Scholar.

Art and dance are major passions.

“Ever since taking art classes as a young child, I’ve always wanted to create an impact with a meaningful purpose through my paintings,” Karina said.

Her oil painting for the VFW Auxiliary contest, titled “What They Left Behind” and sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 720, gave her what she called “the perfect opportunity to spread respect and gratitude towards veterans through one of my favorite hobbies.”

“My canvas became a stage in which I could voice my appreciation for the sacrifice of these honorable men and women,” she added.

Karina has been involved in art since she was in early grade school.

“I was basically doodling in class since I was like really young,” she said, adding her mother saw her interest and sent her to some art classes in seventh grade.

She enters many competitions, but

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Karina, who took first place this year in the Arizona Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, has to juggle her time for art and her school work with her other passion—interpretive dancing.

“I started when I was 6, but for the first few years, I wasn’t focused on dancing, never took it seriously,” she said, although by age 13 “I started focusing on dance and taking it really seriously with a consistent teacher.”

Now she teaches adult Chinese classical and ethnic dance because she wants “to spread the richness, depth and diversity of Chinese culture through its classical and folk dance.”

“As of now, this art form is popular in China, but still rare and undeveloped overseas. Sharing my love and inspiring others to find their passion for Chinese dance is the reason why I like to teach,” she added.

Karina has her eyes set on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and “perhaps majoring in the fields of bio-engineering and/or artificial intelligence.”

But, she added, “Of course, participating in a few art programs would be one of my priorities too.”

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Chandler ‘micro-hospital’ looking to shake up medicine

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r. Ronald Genova has a specific way of describing the type of patient that should come to his emergency room.

“You’re sick, but you’re not that sick.

You don’t need to be in the major hospital,” he said.

Chest pains, fractures and sprains are the types of ailments he can easily treat at Phoenix ER and Medical Hospital.

But the highway accident victims with serious trauma should probably go to the bigger hospitals.

It’s a niche market Genova and his colleagues are attempting to target with their free-standing emergency room, located on the corner of Dobson and Queen Creek roads.

They can offer more services than an urgent care center, but they’re not quite on the same level as a Banner Health hospital.

Phoenix ER is somewhere in the middle — an area Genova thinks lets them still treat most health care needs.

“We do 80 percent of what a major hospital does,” Genova said. “We’re here to treat the low-to-moderate common things that happen in the community.”

Unlike the bigger facilities, Phoenix ER is independently owned by the doctors who work there — making Genova not only a care provider, but the hospital’s CEO. It’s a business model that Genova hopes could potentially shake up the entire health care industry.

“We’re looking to change the face of medicine,” he said.

Free-standing emergency rooms were developed in the 1970s as a solution for improving access to health care in rural areas.

The idea was to have a full-service emergency room operate in a location separate from a large hospital. They could be independently-owned, like Phoenix ER, or run by a bigger health care corporation.

These facilities have grown in popularity over the last decade, popping up more

Phoenix ER and Medical Hospital in south Chandler aims for those patients who are too sick for an urgi-care but who don’t need treatment in a big hospital. (Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Photographer)

rapidly in Texas and Colorado. According to the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, the number of free-standing emergency rooms grew by 62 percent between 2009 and 2015.

As crowding in traditional emergency rooms has long been an issue in the health

care world, a stand-alone facility was considered a strategy to divert patients away from the big hospitals.

Genova said his facility can offer a more enjoyable and efficient experience than the bigger emergency rooms.

“No one wants to sit in an emergen-

Dr. Ronald Genova is not only a physician at the new Phoenix ER and Medical Hospital but also its CEO. (Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Photographer)

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cy department for eight hours, getting coughed on and getting the flu,” the doctor said. “You want to be seen timely. You want your tests done reasonably.”

Phoenix ER is designed to look almost like a “micro-hospital.” It’s got patient beds and x-ray rooms like their competitors, except just on a smaller scale.

Genova said they can typically serve up to eight patients in their emergency room and admit a couple patients overnight. They have staff on-site 24/7, available to administer a variety of tests and treatments.

Though the facility has an ambulance bay, Phoenix ER is not considered a destination hospital for emergency transports.

Because they’re independently owned, Phoenix ER is presently not able to accept government-funded insurance like Medicaid and Medicare.

Arizona law obligates private insurers to cover emergency medical treatment, regardless of providers being in or outof-network. Phoenix ER will still treat patients who don’t have insurance.

The rules, regulations and bureaucracy that surround modern health care were part of what motivated Genova and a group of other doctors to open their facility.

Doctors are made to feel like numbers in the current system, he said, and they don’t have as much autonomy with how they treat patients.

“We’re the ultimate patient advocates,” Genova said. “The problem is, the system doesn’t like it when we advocate for patients because it costs the system money.”

Genova and his partners decided to invest their own money to create their own system, despite the risk starting a business inherently brings.

“Everything we have personally is on the line here,” he added.

They examined up to 10 locations throughout the Valley before deciding Chandler would be the best fit. The doctors opened the hospital in March with a staff of about 70 and hope to expand in the near future.

More information about Phoenix ER can be found at phoenixerhospital.com.

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Why golf on a hot summer day? Because it’s there

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

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he emails came back to back early Tuesday afternoon, two apologies for canceling meetings on short notice.

With my schedule suddenly as wide open as the upper deck at an Arizona Diamondbacks’ game, I did what any reasonable Arizona resident would do on a record-breaking 113-degree afternoon in August.

I went to play golf.

Over at The Phoenician, the cart kid seemed surprised to see me. “It’s too hot for most normal people,” he said. “But if you drink a lot of water out there, you should be okay.”

Who doesn’t appreciate such unbridled optimism?

I loaded the golf cart cooler with 10 bottles of water and headed out. Forget hitting my driver. I could have fired the ball

out of a grenade launcher on the first tee and not endangered a soul — the course was that devoid of signs of life. Even the jackrabbits looked a little woozy lying in the shade.

You may ask why a grown man would risk heat stroke by playing 18 holes of golf in the middle of a searing August afternoon.

Allow me to paraphrase the British adventurer George Leigh Mallory, who in 1923 was asked by a reporter for the New York Times why he wanted to summit Mount Everest.

“Because it’s there,” Mallory famously explained.

Because I can — that’s the only logical explanation for my strange fascination with doing things outside when few other folks will.

Before taking up golf a few years back, I used to hike Piestewa Peak during the hottest part of the hottest days of summer.

My goal? To be the only person on the mountain. Part of the motivation was fool-

ish pride and part of it was how annoying other hikers can be with that peppy “hiya!” whenever you cross paths.

Regardless, there was always someone else out hiking and spoiling the solitude.

Golf in the extreme heat also inevitably draws a few hardy souls no matter how scorching the temperature.

And it does have its advantages. Golfers who favor fancy courses will tell you that a summer round on a hot day is about 80 percent less expensive than playing in the fall.

Golf in August is also at least twice as fast as playing a round in February.

My Tuesday afternoon round was done in two hours and 10 minutes. Given that a round of golf is allegedly supposed to take four hours, being 46 percent more efficient only added to my sense of accomplishment.

So did setting a personal best by drinking 14 bottles of water. I’ll spare you the details on restroom pit stops.

Not long ago, I spoke to my doctor about

undertaking outdoor activities when the Valley is as hot as the surface of Venus.

His sage advice: “Make sure you stay hydrated and stop if you start to feel lightheaded or begin to cramp. Mostly, just try to use common sense.”

Unfortunately, if you read this column on a regular basis, you’re likely aware that common sense isn’t my strong suit.

This explains the four wood I dunked into the water on the 18th hole, all the times I voted for Joe Arpaio and wearing a round of golf played in inhumane conditions as a badge of honor.

Afterward, I contented myself with the knowledge that I fared better than Mallory did on Everest. He attempted another trek to the summit a year after that New York Times interview. Some climbers located his frozen corpse 75 years later on the mountain’s northern slope.

All I got was a little sunburn on my nose and a double bogey on 18. All in all, not a bad way to spend a 113-degree day.

Don’t expand Chandler Airport, sell the land

BY GUY C. PEPOY Tribune Guest Writer

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he article on Chandler’s airport was interesting but it did omit a few key points.

In 2007, the latest of three efforts to extend Chandler’s runway occurred. At that time, there were 10 bond items on the ballot. Nine of the proposed bonds passed.

One failed — the bond supporting the proposed runway extension. The runway bond was supported by Chandler’s City Council, Chandler’s Chamber of Commerce and local corporate heavy hitters (Intel and Bashas).

The pro-extension effort spent $15.00 for every dollar citizen opposition spent. The pro-extension group had everything going for it — except the support of the voting community.

Chandler’s voters very clearly and emphatically stated they did not want

additional, intrusive noise from corporate jet traffic.

Why is this new proposal so offensive? First, Phoenix Williams Gateway Airport is just a few minutes from our facility. Their airport is designed for jet traffic. You can land Air Force One, a Boeing 747, on their runway and this airport is underused.

Second, jet noise decreases property values and degrades the residential quality of life. Third, jet aircraft are known super polluters. A small single engine aircraft burns about 45 gallons of fuel per hour. A corporate jet burns 300 to 800 gallons of fuel per hour.

On take-off a jet is at full throttle with noxious fumes blasting out the exhaust.

A few years ago, the city was concerned about the pollution from weed wackers and leaf blowers. Good Grief. One jet = 23,500 weed wackers.

The per-person pollution rate is estimated to be 10 times greater for a

corporate jet than a commercial jet aircraft.

Yes, airport operations are increasing, even approaching pre-recession levels. However, even during the facility’s highest utilization, Chandler’s airport was subsidized, for many years, through the city’s general revenue.

Yes, we had a tax-supported airport.

Why pay for police, fire protection and social services when we can support the airport?

Since 2007 the land surrounding the airport has seen intensive development. Some of this has been commercial industrial development.

However, Chandler has allowed many hundreds of high-density apartments and homes to be built next to and surrounding this facility. The city has made the potential for jet noise intrusion worse than it was in 2007.

Please recall what recently happened when the FAA and Sky Harbor Airport

decided to alter their existing flight paths. The impact upon voters was substantial.

The FAA and Sky Harbor Airport degraded their quality of life with intrusive jet noise. It did not work out well for the FAA. They lost in court and had to return to the original flight patterns. People can get grumpy when you rudely intrude into their lives. They become highly motivated to make noise and vote.

Last and most controversial, it you really want to ”turbo charge” the local economy, close the airport and use the vacant land for commercial development.

This large vacant parcel would become the most valuable property in the state. The hundreds of new businesses would generate enormous sales and tax revenue. There would be job creation that would far exceed anything the airport could dream of producing.

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Desert Ridge’s Hathcock ‘excited’ about Iowa State

BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

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esert Ridge High School senior Koby Hathcock does it all for the Jaguars on the football field.

He rushed for two touchdowns last season as a junior and threw for two more on 13 attempts at quarterback. On defense, the linebacker racked up 43 total tackles, 3.5 of which were for a loss and 2 for sacks.

But while Koby has made an impact for his team on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, that wasn’t the reason major division I universities became interested in the 5-foot-11, 200-pounder. It was because of his long-snapping ability.

“It started with our previous long snapper, Adam Bay,” Koby said. “I started doing it for fun because it looked cool, but I happened to be good at it so I started practicing with him. He really encouraged me to become a snapper.”

Koby began training with long snapping guru Ben Bernard, the same coach that trained Bay before he graduated in 2017 and went on to play for the University of Wisconsin.

The Hathcocks drove 45 minutes each way for training four days a week. The drive was difficult at first for them to accomplish, but it quickly became worth it.

“You realize that this is the best time of his life,” said Jeremy Hathcock, Koby’s dad and the head coach at Desert Ridge. “I had two boys before him that played for me then went on to college. I never really got to enjoy the time we had.

“So whatever it took to spend time with Koby, we were going to do it. It was all worth it in the end.”

Koby received his first offer from Iowa State University on May 13. Less than a month later on June 2, he committed to play for the Cyclones.

“We fell in love with it,” Koby said. “My

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell showed genuine care for Koby during his visit, and the Hathcocks felt his footprint all over the university. They also felt the excitement for Iowa State football from the surrounding community, an aspect that was confirmed

by Perry alum and current Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy’s father, Shawn.

“After talking to Shawn, we felt the same thing with football being the center of the community,” Jeremy said. “I told Koby that he should go Desert Ridge High School senior Koby Hathcock has done it all for the Jaguars on the to a place where football field. (Courtesy Hathcock family) his commitment dad and brother wanted me to commit would mean something. We got that on the spot but my mom wanted me to there.”

Koby heads into his senior season as the wait and really make sure it was what I wanted to do. But she loved it and she second-ranked long snapper in the country, according to Jamie Kohl, who holds knew I did, too.”

There were several factors that led to professional camps for kickers, punters the Hathcock family falling in love with and long snappers across the country. He Iowa State, one of which was the thought believes his ranking and overall success at the position is a culmination of what his of Koby playing immediately.

Iowa State’s current long snapper, Ste- father and mother, Amy, instilled in him ven Wirtel, is one of the best in the coun- and all of his siblings from a young age.

They taught him to always keep pushtry and will likely join his brother, Chicago Bears rookie long snapper John Wirtel, in ing and give his all in everything he does, the NFL next year. Wirtel is the only long on or off the field. They also taught him snapper on the Cyclones’ roster, paving to be accountable on his own, a mesthe way for Koby to take over the moment sage echoed by his older brothers, Ryan and Alec, who experienced the lifestyle he steps foot on campus.

change being a college athlete brings.

“They told me that the coaches expect a lot more from me, and you have to figure out everything on your own,” Koby said.

“I know I need to keep my grades up and continue to push for my goals because nobody will be there to hold me accountable.”

Despite his commitment, Koby says he won’t stray away from playing linebacker and running back for Desert Ridge this season. He and his team have unfinished business after a 3-8 record last season, the worst since Jeremy took over the program in 2006.

Desert Ridge snuck into the playoffs as the No. 15 seed, but lost in the opening round to second-ranked Pinnacle High School. Injuries derailed the Jaguars on both sides of the ball early on in the season, forcing several players to play out of position.

This year, however, Desert Ridge returns a battle-tested group on both sides of the ball. Koby vows they will be more physical than last year, and won’t shy away from any competition.

He believes he can focus solely on the season rather than recruitment with his commitment out of the way. Something both he and his dad will enjoy as their time together on the field nears its end.

“It will be tough, he’s my last boy,” Jeremy said. “I get a little emotional just thinking about it. (Senior night) is one of those moments that I don’t want to come but when it does, I’ll be glad I went along for the ride.”

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At this restaurant, ‘naked’ is a good thing

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othing says summer quite like stripping down.

Summer is a year-round celebration at NakedQ, a barbecue restaurant that has recently extended its reach to Chandler, where a meat’s best dress is its birthday suit.

The Chandler location is the third NakedQ restaurant to go against the barbecue grain and serve meat without sauce.

The idea for the non-traditional eatery rubbed off on Oren Hartman after he missed dining with family and friends.

During his career as a technology executive for a Fortune 500 company, Hartman ­– the owner and chief pitmaster of NakedQ – was looking for that feeling of being home for meals.

On his 100-plus flights a year, finding a sense of home with airplane food became a challenge.

When his in-flight steak and martini dinners just weren’t making the cut anymore, Hartman sought comfort in his favorite style of food: barbecue.

“It became sort of like a personal challenge to find the best barbecue place

Oren Hartman, owner and chief pitmaster of NakedQ, was a technology executive for a Fortune 500 company before he put down his laptop and picked up his carving utensils to start his barbecue restaurants. (Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer)

where I was staying, and overtime that grew to the best joints in each region I visited,” said Hartman.

Soon after Hartman retired, he began slow-cooking meat for friends and family at cookouts and tailgates, and soon

enough his hobby became a passion he wanted to share on a wider scale.

“I kind of had the opportunity to do something different and I’ve always loved to cook. I like barbecue. I like what barbecue does: It brings people together. It’s

very familial,” Hartman said.

Three years ago, Hartman came out of retirement on a dare to open his first barbecue restaurant – which has since grown

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Gallery exhibit looks at Mexico-U.S. relationship

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free art exhibition at Vision Gallery is making its debut Aug. 30, with its artists hoping to change the way spectators view the U.S.-Mexico relationship.

The photos presented in the Through Each Other’s Eyes exhibit showcase the views of two Valley photographers, Gina Santi and Brandon Sullivan, and two Hermosillo, Mexico, photographers, Juan Casanova and Dionisio Corral, during an exchange to each country.

Through Each Other’s Eyes, a nonprofit, started in 1988 after hosting five exchanges between photographers in the U.S. and Japan. In 1995 the organization began hosting events between the U.S. and Mexico.

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An exhibit debuting at the end of the month at Chandler City Hall’s Vision Gallery uses the photos of four photographers to explore the relationship between the United States and Mexico. (Special to the Tribune)

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to a trifecta of barbecue mastery with locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale and now Chandler.

“When people say, ‘Wow that’s great; that reminds me of home,’ I love that. I just wanted to give people that sense of home anywhere they are in the Valley, so that’s what we did,” he added.

However, each customer’s take on what home looks and tastes like is a little different, so the meats are served without sauce, or “naked,” and consumers can choose from a variety of sauces from America’s most notable barbeque regions.

The sauces are gluten-free and made inhouse to ensure they are fresh and represent what Hartman took from his travels years ago.

“I make what I like. It sounds selfish, but I like mine naked so my focus is always on the meat first, but the sauces really let you choose whichever region you want your barbecue to come from,” said Hartman.

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Santi, Sullivan, Casanova and Dionisio participated in the ninth exchange to Mexico hosted by Through Each Other’s Eyes.

As a result of the exchange, 20 pictures from each photographer have comprised an 80-piece collection, which has toured on display to the public of both countries with the hope of unifying people and celebrating their cultural differences.

“In a time of such division, our hope is that this exhibition provides a sense of unity through the powerful work of these photographers working across borders,” said Peter Bugg, the visual arts coordinator at Vision Gallery.

“I think there’s a lot of topics that can be very black and white and my way or the highway. Things that are being condensed to tweets and memes as opposed to bigger and broader ideas and full representations of people,” Bugg added.

The idea to showcase the images collected on the exchange in Chandler developed about a year ago when Bugg met Santi at an event.

Santi, a photographer on the project and social anthropologist, said the exhibit serves as a refreshing view on an age-old story.

“It’s just important to understand other cultures and not assume things because you read it in the news or you think something might be happening or because someone told you,” said Santi.

A Venezuelan native, Santi said perhaps she was biased about her experience in Mexico because she entered the exchange

barbeque, the vinegar sauce will provide flashbacks of humid summer days filled with fun. Those from Chicago to St. Louis can throw on some sweet sauce to forget the cold winters and instead be reminded of fond, sun-saturated times.

And those from here in the Southwest can find a sense of home with the habanero-based spicy sauce. For everyone in between there is the mustard sauce, a perfect blend of sharp and soft flavors.

However, Hartman said most of the time people opt to skip the sauce- including himself.

“We’re buying high-quality stuff from good people. Why would I want to smother it in a bunch of stuff?” he said.

“We certainly don’t mind when people choose to sauce it, but the whole deal is we’re sourcing the highest-quality meats we can, and we’re trying to treat them with love and cook them nice and slow and let you taste the quality of the product we’re putting out,” Hartman added.

Customers can stack their sauced or naked pulled pork, brisket, chicken, turkey

or jalapeño hot links that have been slow cooked for about 15 to 16 hours on a gluten-free bun or a bed of greens.

Plates and platters cost anywhere from $8 to $15, or customers can get right to the point and order meat by the pound from $14 to $20.

All of the meat pairs perfectly with the three local beers on tap, iced teas and lemonades, red and white wines and any of NakedQ’s homemade sides.

Creamy or vinegar-based Carolina slaw, mac and cheese, potato salad, baked beans or the vegetable of the day with a cornbread muffin and homemade butter pickles work cohesively with the meat to bring customers back to the place they call home.

“It’s a big operation to make things from scratch but we’re trying to do competition-style all in-house-made products. which is rare. I think as people get bigger, they go to canned things, but that’s just not our thing. I make what I would eat and what brings me back to the best barbecue I’ve had over the years,” said Hartman. “I

think people dig it.”

NakedQ even has options for vegans and those following a keto-style diet.

“I still don’t think I’m going to get a table full of 10 vegans together, but I think it’s one of those things that as a tag-along you can come here and absolutely find options,” Hartman said, adding, “if you want to come in and gorge yourself on beans and put on extra barbecue sauce and mac and cheese, we’re happy to have you also.”

The menu stays consistent throughout the year, but customers of the Chandler restaurant will have the luxury of daily specials starting in the fall. Specials can be found online and last until sold out.

The new Chandler location is open from 11 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

“For me the reviews and the smiles mean a lot more to me than the money in the bank. I encourage people to come try us out and see how great the food and the atmosphere we’ve made here is,” said Hartman.

don’t know about these countries they’re making assumptions about and how wrong they might be,” said Santi.

During the exchanged photographers’ time in Arizona, they went to Scottsdale, Jerome, Tempe Camera, the Phoenix Public Library and various museums.

“There were things right here Everyday life in Mexico has been brilliantly captured in some of the photos that will be part of the Vision Gallery exhibit opening Aug. 30. that I didn’t appreci(Special to the Tribune) ate before until the other photographers started shooting it. with an open mind. toured each area as a group.

She added she also speaks Spanish, During her time in Mexico, Santi said I learned a lot even while they were here, which could have eased the tension be- she visited Mexico’s busiest markets, the learning didn’t stop just because I was in my country,” said Santi. tween herself and those she interviewed night clubs and beaches.

Santi said though she cannot speak during the exchange, but she generally Though from Mexico, Santi said the had a positive experience during her time country still had flashes of “that shock- for what the other photographers hope in Mexico. factor” as she was exposed to women audiences take from the exhibit, she is “I’m sure as a society Mexico has its who relied heavily on basket weaving optimistic spectators will see Mexico as more than “just a place to party on Spring own problems because all societies do and fishing from the ocean to survive. but that fear, that reluctance, it’s not as Their skin had been leathered by the Break or a bunch of drug dealers, because bad as people have been forced to be- sun, and without access to health care in it’s not like that at all.”

On Sept. 7, a reception will be hosted at lieve,” Santi said. their immediate area many had no op“What I hope my images will show tions if exposed to the various skin can- the Chandler City Hall complex from 6-8 p.m. where spectators can converse with people is that Mexican people are not cers caused by extreme sun exposure. monsters. They don’t want to take over Though the women looked 70 to 80 the artists and ask questions about each the United States or hate people from the years old, Santi said her jaw dropped piece. The exhibition will run at Vision U.S. or they are going to be killed or kid- when she found out a majority of the Gallery at City Hall until Oct. 5.

The gallery is open Monday through napped,” she added. women were 50.

The exchange on either end lasted “I’m from there and that still shocked Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturfor about 10 days as the photographers me a bit. So, imagine how much people day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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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 firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: EASTMARK GREAT PARK PHASE 4 EASTMARK COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 Mesa Arizona PROJECT NO. S892

The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to provide Pre-Construction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CM@Risk for the Eastmark Great Park Phase 4 (“Project”). All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

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

DMB Mesa Proving Grounds, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Owner” and “Master Developer”) is the owner/master developer of approximately 3,200 acres located south of Elliot Road, north of Williams Field Road, east of Ellsworth Road and west of Signal Butte Road (the “Property” or “Eastmark”). The Property is also commonly referred to as Eastmark (formerly the Mesa Proving Grounds).

The Eastmark Great Park is a key element of the Eastmark project and is intended to provide a major open space component for the entire community that provides a central location for a range of activities. Paths and trails within the community will provide connectivity to the Eastmark Great Park and important social infrastructure including schools and civic uses that are intended to be located in close proximity to the Eastmark Great Park. It is expected that a multiplicity of uses will be located in and around the Eastmark Great Park further defining this area as a community focal point, gathering spot and social hub.

The Eastmark Great Park currently extends northsouth between Inspirian Parkway and Eastmark Parkway, the two major north south roadways connecting the project and consists of a series of parks that form the hub of the Eastmark community. The northern reach of the Eastmark Great Park is planned to be north of Warner North and the southern reach is Ray Road. The Eastmark Great Park will, when complete, consist of multiple parks and “finger” extensions that together total 90 acres and will be ultimately owned by the City. Additional areas adjacent to the Eastmark Great Park will also be owned by the Eastmark Community Alliance.

The Eastmark Great Park Phase 4 (“Phase 4”) site is approximately 24.44 acres. The Phase 4 improvements may include a fishing lake, open turf fields, pathways, ramadas, and a play environment area. The Phase 4 improvements will be an extension of the existing Eastmark Great Park and will extend the park north to Warner Road.

The total estimated construction cost is $4,900,000.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:00 p.m at the City of Mesa (Mesa City Plaza, Room 170, 20 E. Main Street Mesa, AZ). At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms

may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference.

Contact with City and Developer 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, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below.

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

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a onepage cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide eight (8)hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at 2:00 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The Developer is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov.

Public Notices CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA EASTERN CANAL SHARED USE PATH – LINDSAY ROAD TO BROWN ROAD PROJECT NO. CP0867 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, October 3, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5 th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1 st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration.

This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: A half mile, 12-foot wide, multi-use pathway, including paving, lighting, pedestrian signal lights, and hardscaping.

The Engineer’s Estimate range is $900,000 – $1,100,000.

For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Donna Horn at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov.

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, to 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 above.

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=29.Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $24, which is non-refundable. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents online (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access thePlan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com.

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

In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c.

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

Work shall be completed within 90 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed.

Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service).

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

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

BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Aug 18, 2019 / 22861

ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune Aug 25, Sept 1, 2019 / 22965

BETH HUNING City Engineer

THE SUNDAY EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE | AUGUST 25, 2019

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Public Notices

Public Notices

CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA

HIBBERT STREETSCAPE – MESA ART SPACE LOFTS 155 S. HIBBERT CITY OF MESA PROJECT NO. CP0879 2nd AVENUE STREETSCAPE 2nd AVENUE – BETWEEN MORRIS AND ROBSON

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant for the following: LEHI CROSSING SHARED USE PATHWAY – PHASE 1

CITY OF MESA PROJECT NO. GR0288

PROJECT NO. CP0672

HUD PROJECT NO. IDIS 746

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide design services for the Lehi Crossing Shared Use Pathway – Phase 1 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).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, October 3, 2019, at 1 p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration.

This project will provide a route for pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians, along the pathway alignment to provide recreational exercise activities. This pathway will be easily accessible from nearby residential areas and will provide connections to both existing and future pathways.

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

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on September 4, 2019 at 9:00AM. the Mesa City Plaza Building Conference Room 170, 20 East Main Street, Mesa, Arizona. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the PreSubmittal Conference.

DAVIS BACON WAGES APPLY

Hibbert Streetscape – Within the public right-of-way, provide and install landscaping and irrigation improvements, unit pavers, concrete flatwork for public sidewalk, and benches and bike racks per the project plans.

2nd Ave Streetscape - Within the public right-of-way, provide and install landscaping improvements per the project plans.

Engineer’s Estimate range is: Hibbert Streetscape = $65,000-75,000; 2nd Ave Streetscape = $50,000-60,000 For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Donna Horn at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov.

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, to 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 above.

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=29.Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $20, which is non-refundable. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access thePlan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com.

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

In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c.

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

Work shall be completed within 60 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed.

Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service).

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

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

BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune Aug 25, Sept 1, 8, 2019 / 22965

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, to 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-engineeringdesign-opportunities.

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization 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 September 19, 2019 at 2:00PM.. 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 Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov.

BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Aug 25, Sept 1, 2019 / 23046

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Employment Employment General Kenly Farms, Inc. of Arizona seeks 30 temp. fulltime workers from 10/01/2019-07/31/2020 for Farmworker and Laborers positions (Ref. Job Order #3547221) Workers will be involved in various tasks such as, but not limited to: fall budding, tying, collecting budwood, topping, weeding thinning, harvesting rose buds, irrigation, Machine Equipment O p e r a t o r , t r u c k o p e r a t o r , f a c i l i t y f o r k l i ft operator(single/Double), cleaner and tractor drivers, .

Budding-Lying in a prone position on a. budding cart, the employee use a budding knife to cut a small niche or seat under the stock. The employee then removes a bud scion from a whip or rose cutting and places it in the cut seat. A budding cart is a metal frame on wheels with a fabric sling that is propelled using the knees or feet. Tying- Lying in a prone position on a budding cart, following the budder, the employee secures the bud scion to the stock using plastic budding tape, creating an air-tight seal. cleaning and maintaining facilities. Lift cartons approx. 60 lbs. Be able to work in Arizona climate with extreme temperature, humidity, wind, and times exposure to high levels of pollen. Temperature during working hours can reach a high of 115 degrees F during the summer. Wage offer is $12/hr., 40hr. work week, M-F, 7hr/day 5hours per day is normal on Saturday and Sunday. Employer guarantees each worker the opp. of employment for at least ¾ of the workdays of the total period of work contract & all extensions. Tools, supplies & equip provided at no charge to the worker. Housing provided at no charge to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at end of each work day. Transportation & subsistence expenses to the worksite will be paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier.

Apply at nearest AZ Dept. of Economic Security office: 4635 S Central Ave, Phoenix AZ, 85040. 602771-0630 Please reference AZDES Job Order #: 3547221 Apply in person at 8271 N Green Rd Maricopa, AZ 85139.

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Landscape Maintenance Juan Hernandez

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Remodeling

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