A feast from the desert Foragers teach the curious to reap Sonoran bounty
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Mark Lewis calls barrel and saguaro cactuses the “salmon of the desert.” And, he notes, the flowers of an ocotillo are “loaded with nectar.”
“This desert is just incredible. Year-round, there are wonderful things you can eat.”
Lewis, who retired from teaching at Arizona State University last year, is on a mission to help people “remember the stuff that has always been food.”
He has been educating people about foraging native nourishment since 2012.
It began as a hobby, rooted deep in his childhood when his British mother taught her
children how to use the edibles that were growing nearby. During the four years he taught and lived in Japan, he joined locals at the edge of communities to forage wild treats.
In 2012, Lewis began teaching about how to forage, prepare and cook Sonoran Desert delicacies. His “students” mostly find him at farmers’ markets, college campuses or Native American communities where he gives presentations.
Lewis wants more people to learn about edibles that are indigenous to the Southwest.
He likes the idea of “eating the stuff that grows
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Ray Leimkuehler, horticulturist at the Desert Botanical Garden, explains the process of harvesting agave hearts. (David Jolkovski/Tribune staff photographer)
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Plane may have experienced engine trouble before crash
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A preliminary report indicates a singleengine plane may have been experiencing engine trouble before it crashed May 17 at Mesa Falcon Field, killing the two people aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report says multiple witnesses reported hearing “popping” noises and a loud “bang” after the plane took off and that it appeared the engine wasn’t producing enough power.
Commercial airline pilot Jesse R. Goodwin of Gilbert and 18-year-old exchange student Ataberk Besler of Cannakkale, Turkey, were killed in the crash of the North American Aviation AT-6.
The NTSB preliminary report says the plane crashed and burned immediately after making a 180-degree turn once it flew over an airport perimeter road.
New Chandler fire chief is U.S Air force veteran
RALPH ZUBIATE TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Tom Dwiggins has been selected as Chandler’s new fire chief, replacing Jeff Clark, who retired in January.
Since January, Dwiggins has been the interim fire chief, responsible for operations and administration of the department.
Dwiggins was hired as a firefighter for Chandler’s Fire, Health & Medical Department in 1998. He has held every sworn position within the department, rising to Assistant Fire Chief in 2014. He has led the emergency medical services, fire prevention, training, outreach and innovation divisions.
Dwiggins is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served as a firefighter and crew chief during his military service.
$1 million Powerball ticket sold at Gilbert Safeway
This is the 10th Arizona Lottery player to win $1 million or more playing Powerball this year.
The numbers were 5-7-9-23-32. The ticket did not match the red Powerball number, which was 26.
ASU gets praise from Obama during Vietnam trip
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President Barack Obama has mentioned Arizona State University as an example of a major American institution helping Vietnam modernize its country.
“American academic and technological leaders, including Intel, Oracle, Arizona State University and others, will help Vietnamese universities boost training in science, technology, engineering and math.” Obama said during a weeklong trip to Asia.
ASU’s Higher Engineering Education Alliance Program, launched in 2010, is modernizing Vietnamese engineering programs by introducing hands-on instructional approaches. Its workshops already have trained more than 3,100 Vietnamese faculty.
Foundation (Vet Tix), a national nonprofit foundation that provides free and discounted event tickets to veterans.
Weintraub, a Marine Corps Reserve colonel, has had nearly three decades of leadership and strategic planning in the military. His military career spans both enlisted and officer ranks on active duty and a reserve capacity. He is assigned to the First Marine Expeditionary Force.
The Tempe-based Vet Tix recently gave away its 2 millionth ticket to the military community.
Sex offender on probation arrested with child porn
A Mesa man on probation for one sex crime was arrested and accused of downloading several thousand videos and images containing child pornography.
Court records show that 31-year-old Shea Andrews, who is on “intensive probation” for sexual conduct with a minor, was caught with porn involving “infants and toddlers being tortured.”
The Arizona Lottery says a $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Safeway on Val Vista Drive and Elliot Road. The ticket was for the drawing on May 21. So far, no winner has come forward to claim the prize.
Tempe-based Vet Tix names new leader
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Steven Weintraub has been named Chief Strategy Officer for Veteran Tickets
Andrews, whose probation prohibits him from having internet access, hid his modem in a box in his home. He also used another family member’s account to access the internet without permission.
Andrews has been charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation with a minor.
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Cassandra Navarrette, 5 and Darling Navarette, 9, take time out to work on the computers in the Tempe Library. With their mom sitting nearby, Darling was teaching Cassandra how to use the computers at the library at 3500 S. Rural Road. (Will Powers/Tribune staff photographer)
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where you live.” That’s what people did for centuries until modern times, he says.
When talking about foraging, Lewis naturally falls into lecture mode, as professors do. “I’m trying to get people to remember” that there’s more to a plant than might be for sale in a grocery store, he says. “They don’t realize there are seeds, roots and more, all edible and delicious. People don’t think about the advantages of eating entire plants.”
So far, the best way he’s found to spread his message is to set up booths at two Valley farmers’ markets in season, under the banner “Thirty 8,000-year-old crops.”
At each market, he has a bounty of foraged treats for the uninitiated to sample. He strives to offer plants most of us likely have never eaten and probably didn’t even know were edible.
Think hollyhocks. Or cattails.
Of the latter, he says, “every single part of it is edible.”
Some weeks, you may find cactus fruit, pecans, wolf berries, sunflower seeds,
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dandelions or mistletoe at one of his booths.
Lewis easily rattles off uses for plants or parts of plants that most people don’t give a second thought. The leaves and flowers from citrus trees can be made into a beverage, for instance. And nearly any wild grass growing around here is tasty and good for you.
Sonoran Desert is full of food
Lewis emphasizes sustainability, culture, nutrition and culinary aspects of 80 Arizona plants and 30 Arizona mushrooms at his farmers’ market booths.
Lots of people want to learn more, he says.
There are 2,000 crops in the nearby desert that people can collect and eat, he says. The 80 plants he’s become an expert on “love disturbed ground and people,” he says, making them logical first choices for desert ingredients.
Those 80 plants “can be harvested easily and fast,” Lewis says. Among the most usable plants are cholla cactus, acacia and palo verde trees.
“Once I get people past thinking the stuff will kill them, they’re excited to realize what’s there,” Lewis says.
He tells visitors to his booths to “put away the idea that these are weird. They are nutritious and good. Real. It’s good stuff.”
attention to stuff you care about. And, that’s a big deal to me.”
Eat a desert
Lewis realizes how ideas can catch on, and he wants desert foraging to become trendy.
“I know that, for certain people, if it’s not cool, they won’t get in on it. I’m trying to work with chefs,” he says.
Likewise, his “grow and eat a desert” mantra plays perfectly with the stilltrendy “eat local” movement.
Lewis wants people to grow and eat a desert at their own homes. There are many native and drought-tolerant plants in Arizona. They yield nuts, fruit, seeds and other edible parts, he says. And you can grow them in your yard.
No room for any sort of garden? Head to the desert, but first be sure to get permission to harvest from the landowner or proper agency, Lewis says. People also need to ask if there are restrictions on harvesting certain items. There are places where foraging is prohibited, for example, in North Scottsdale and Paradise Valley.
Lewis has watched interest ebb and flow when it comes to local people’s interest in the desert around them.
“Right now, people don’t care about the desert,” he says. “In the ’70s, people woke up, but now they have gone back to sleep.”
Foragers need to respect the plants, he says, and “use some common sense” to avoid damaging them, “so they’re alive next year when you want to harvest again.”
That approach works, he says.
“They take care of the land because they want to go back there. You pay
He says eating foraged wildland foods is the “most local of all local eating.” Such delicacies provide nutrients that are missing from commercial crops, Lewis adds.
Soil has been overtaxed, crops are picked too early for shipping and only “pretty” items sold in grocery stores, he says, and adds that all of those factors result in our fare having fewer vitamins. As a result, he says, too many people need to take dietary supplements. They wouldn’t need them if they consumed the nutrients found in food grown locally, he asserts.
“The edibles foraged from wildland are ‘superfoods,’ packed with vitamins and
Mark Lewis picks the fruit from a barrel cactus during his tour showing the edible plants at Papago Park. (Ethan Fitchner/Tribune contributor)
Mark Lewis gives a tour of the edible plants on one of his recent “walks and talks.” (Ethan Fitchner/Tribune contributor)
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minerals. These have properties that a lot of plants grown for consumption don’t, because those are cultivated in exhausted soil.”
But, discovering the value of wild cuisine is certainly not new, he says. Native people have been eating desert nutrients for 12,000 or so years.
“We’re still in the early days of walking people back to remember what food is,” Lewis says. “But they will, eventually.”
Lewis says about two-thirds of the delicacies consumed at his house come from what he forages, trades for, or gets at a farmers’ market.
And no, he’s not a vegetarian.
“It’s not a meal if something didn’t die,” he says. “I’m not a purist at all.”
Just ask, he’ll share
Lewis hasn’t written a book or manual about desert foraging, although he says everyone asks him for one.
He says he had to choose between writing about it or doing it, and he chose to do it.
Lewis shares his knowledge of native plants with some local chefs who are trying to incorporate true local products into
their menus. And, he’s working with an East Valley brewing company that wants to infuse beer with native plants.
He also has informational sheets he’ll email the curious about harvesting native plants and preparing the ingredients for cooking. Contact him at manujib@ yahoo.com.
Lewis also leads “walk and talks” on
nearby public lands. These include short hikes and demonstrations of what can be harvested. To arrange an outing, email him at the above address.
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Mark Lewis shows the cooked prickly pear pad called rajas next to the raw pads. Lewis prepared the rajas for his spring salad. (David Jolkovski/Tribune staff photographer)
Mark Lewis explains that the palm heart is a close relative to baby corn and tastes similar. (David Jolkovski/Tribune staff photographer)
Mark Lewis sets up his booths on desert foraging at two Valley farmers’ markets.
Tempe Coalition elects new chairman
Craig Keller has been elected board chairman of the Tempe Coalition. Keller plans to focus on educating parents on tools they can use to reduce underage drinking and drug use of Tempe’s youth.
The Tempe Coalition focuses on reducing underage drinking and drug use. It is a member of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.
Keller has been a Tempe Coalition member for four years. He has also volunteered with Tempe Sister Cities for the past nine years. For the last four years, he has also served as the Chairman for the Tempe Sister Cities Student Selection Committee.
– TRIBUNE REPORT
Kroger, Fry’s expand recall of food products
Kroger and its East Valley Fry’s grocery stores have expanded the recall of several products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
These products have been recalled:
• Kroger Salad Toppers Sunflower Kernels, UPC 0001111002127, 3.5 oz.
• Kroger Sunflower Kernels, UPC 0001111061877, 6 oz.
• Kroger Cranberry Delight Trail Mix, UPC 0001111089869, 14 oz.
• Superfood Salad, UPCs 0025414650000 and 0004157311528, all sizes
Customers who have purchased any of these products should not consume them and should return them to a store for a full refund or replacement.
For more information, contact Kroger at 1-800-KROGERS, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to midnight EDT Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
– RALPH ZUBIATE, EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE
Ill child gets pound puppy Lucky from Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish, the Arizona Humane Society and Banfield Pet Hospital are teaming up to give a seriously ill child his only wish: a dog.
Darius, a 9-year-old child who has cancer, lives on a Native American reservation in Second Mesa, Arizona. Make-A-Wish Arizona and the Arizona Humane Society gave him a black lab shelter pup named “Lucky.”
Banfield is giving the pup his first wellness exam. The pet hospital will give also give Lucky an Optimum Wellness Plan that offers preventive care, including unlimited free office visits, comprehensive exams, routine vaccines and more.
– RALPH ZUBIATE, EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE
Sports Authority to shut 4 stores in EV, 460 in U.S.
Sports Authority, which filed for bankruptcy protection three months ago, is closing all 460 of its stores, including four in the East Valley.
The sports retailer had originally planned to close about 140 stores, but in a court document it outlined plans to shut all of them.
In the East Valley, stores at Chandler Village Center, Arizona Mills, Mesa Riverview and Superstition Springs Center will close.
The Englewood, Colorado-based company said it will start discounting sneakers, clothing and other goods until the end of August.
The company told the bankruptcy court that it plans to sell its store leases in an upcoming auction.
EV Catholic colleges form coalition
The East Valley’s four private Catholic colleges have formed Catholic Universities of Arizona to support each other and students.
The new coalition is comprised of Benedictine University in Mesa, The College of St. Scholastica in Mesa, Saint Xavier University in Gilbert and the University of Mary on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe.
Catholic Universities of Arizona will works closely with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. It also will work with the Valley’s elementary and high schools.
In all, more than 25 degrees at the bachelors, masters and doctorate level will be available at Arizona’s Catholic Universities. For specific degree programs and offerings, visit www.azcatholic.org.
– RALPH ZUBIATE, EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE
Plastic bags, old board games win Trashion Fashion Show
A plastic-bag wedding dress and old Twister mat were big winners in the Trashion Fashion Show at the Chandler Fashion Center.
The runway-style fashion event featured original designs created from repurposed and discarded materials. Chandler’s Solid Waste Services Division uses the event to heighten awareness of recycling.
Holly Hoogstra took first place in the 10-13 age category, modeling a gown she made from a vinyl sheet from a Twister game. Her purse was made from the game box and the headpiece from the game’s spinner wheel.
Kieren Haven won the 14-17 category. Her friend Alexa Sanchez modeled the dress made with a recycled bedsheet, VHS tape and used CDs.
Terrilynn Perry won the Adult category in a wedding gown made with 132 plastic garbage bags sewn to a paper and plastic disposable drop cloth. A hairpiece was made from caution tape, wire hangers, PVC pipe, cardboard, aluminum cans and plastic containers.
Cooking cactuses isn’t that tough
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Some precautions have to be taken before eating cactuses, local desert forager Mark Lewis said. But, needles or spines need not be a deterrent to cactus or other desert dishes, he said.
The glochids—the tiny needles on a prickly pear cactus pad—are easily removed by gently digging them out with a knife.
Lewis likes to cut the pad into strips, about the size of a green bean. He boils them for 30 minutes. When cooked, they look like green beans, too. Once prepared, the strips are called rajas.
The yellow and red buds from a cholla cactus are “super calcium dense,” Lewis said. Cholla buds can be eaten raw, but will keep for later use if you boil them for 20 to 30 minutes and dry them for about five days before storing them.
When you’re ready to use the cholla buds again, soak them in water and then boil for about 30 minutes.
The tip to picking cholla buds off the plant? Use tongs, the longer the handle, the better, Lewis said.
Twist the bud. If it easily comes off, it’s ready. If not, move to another bud.
He compares the taste of a cholla bud to asparagus. The entire banana yucca is edible, although Lewis says the pistil and stem “can be bitter.”
The little white, long chutes that pop off Washingtonia, or Mexican, palm trees are edible.
Inside the palm heart is a little octopuslike food that looks like tiny ears of corn connected to one another. They taste like corn, and they can be pickled and stored or eaten fresh.
Mark Lewis’s 6-ingredient spring salad
Prickly pear cactus pads, cut into strips
Cholla cactus buds
Washingtonia palm tree hearts
Culantro, or Mexican coriander
Mexican onion
Yucca flowers
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Botanical garden a great resource for foragers
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Desert gardening and landscaping information is abundant at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.
Classes are offered on all sorts of gardening topics, from growing a garden that attracts butterflies to establishing a drip irrigation system for vegetable and container gardens.
Some classes are super specific: for example, one focuses on what to plant for an herbal tea garden.
Different classes are geared to gardeners with varying skill levels from beginners to experts. Some focus on planting, others on harvesting and others on cooking the food harvested from the desert or a desert garden.
Wendy Hodgson, senior research botanist at the garden, focuses much of her time on legacy landscapes, the native
plants that historically were cultivated in the Sonoran Desert. She’s evaluating “how people use and perceive the plants, how Native Americans look at them and what programs are in place to preserve some of that knowledge.”
Hodgson and other researchers at the garden “are finding out what plants were and are used” locally, with special attention to teaching people how to live with the desert, “not against it.”
She encourages Valley residents to grow and harvest native foods at their homes.
“Why not do this at your house?” Hodgson asked. “It will increase the value of your home and decrease your water bill. And, they are beautiful plants.” A bonus of desert plants is that they attract different birds and animals, too.
“If people planted gardens, the world would be a better place,” she said. “Just give it a try.”
A full list of the garden’s class offerings, which extend beyond gardening to include such topics as photography, science, cooking and field trips, can be found at dbg.org. A printed copy of the classes is available at the garden entrance booths.
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Chef at Arizona’s 5-star restaurant embraces native food
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
The chef of Arizona’s only five-star restaurant is learning more about using indigenous foods on his menu.
Ryan Swanson is the chef at the Kai Restaurant, inside the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass resort.
Swanson found Mark Lewis, a Tempe resident pushing awareness of delicacies foraged from the desert, when searching for information about cooking with native plants.
“As chefs, we first want knowledge,” Swanson said. It’s important that knowledge focus on food grown nearby, hence the Sonoran Desert in his case. “It can be fun to learn what’s out there.”
Swanson wants his menu to reflect the local culture and offerings.
“We try to represent who we are every day,” he said. It’s always best to find local sources rather than cooking with food trucked in to Chandler.
“We care about the meals that we serve,” Swanson said.
It’s important for chefs to evolve every day, he believes. Finding indigenous
ingredients is one way for him to do so.
“We try to learn more and more about food,” Swanson said.
Kai Restaurant is the only Arizona property to receive AAA’s Five Diamond award and a spot on the Forbes Five Star restaurant list.
Swanson incorporates the essence of the Pima and Maricopa tribes and locally farmed ingredients from the Gila River Indian Community, according to Kai’s
website.
Swanson describes the fusion restaurant as “very rare, genuine and original.”
Serving high-quality fare, some with an indigenous ingredient twist, results in customers finding it hard to believe they are eating “such a rare dinner,” Swanson said.
It also allows the restaurant and its employees to maintain a close relationship with the Gila River Indian Community, where the restaurant is located. The community is the ultimate owner of the resort and restaurant.
“We’re just tapping into some very interesting things in Native American cuisine,” Swanson said. “We’re drawing on the history and learning more about these indigenous crops.”
Swanson promises diners that his menu will continue to grow, evolve and move forward, and the volume of local fare on the menu will expand as much as possible.
“It’s a challenge we face, but we’re always up for it,” he said.
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Rachel Soltis, horticulturist at the Desert Botanical Garden, surveys some cactus native to the Sonoran Desert. (David Jolkovski/Tribune staff photographer)
Ryan Swanson is adding more native and foraged food to his menu at Kai Restaurant inside the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass resort. (Special to the Tribune)
Gilbert museum marks Memorial Day with ceremony
The Gilbert Historical Museum, along with American Legion Post 39, will mark Memorial Day with a flag and wreath ceremony on May 30.
The free event will take place at 9 a.m. at the museum, 10 S. Gilbert Road. The Ahwatukee Foothills Concert Band will perform, and there will be remarks from local Gilbert dignitaries, including Mayor John Lewis.
The guest speaker for the event is Ret. Major Darius “Mac” McClintock, a longtime Gilbert resident. McClintock served in Vietnam and in the Army from 1970-77 as a Green Beret.
After the ceremony, the Gilbert Historical Museum will be open for free from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 480-926-1577.
– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE
DUI Task Force still patrolling during Memorial Day weekend
East Valley law enforcement agencies are participating in the East Valley DUI Task Force. The patrol concludes May 30.
The East Valley DUI Task Force conducts one of the largest and longest-running impaired driving enforcement programs in the country.
Saturation patrols will be conducted in these East Valley locations:
• Power Road north of the Red Mountain Loop 202 freeway
• Arizona Avenue and Germann Road
• Stapley Drive and Main Street
• Power Road and Redmont Drive
Dinosaurs are featured in Mesa museum summer camps for kids
Dinosaur Days! Summer Camps are coming to the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa.
The camps are a series of programs for children 6 to 12 years old to explore paleontology. Each camp day includes specialty tours, experiments, fossils, games, crafts and snacks.
“Walking with Dinos” will be June 8-10 and July 13-15. Children will explore dinosaur anatomy and locomotion.
“Dino Discovery” is the program on June 15-17 and July 20-22, when campers will use the dino detective method to discover hidden paleo clues.
Scary creatures are featured July 27-29 with “Mighty Mesozoic Monsters.” The fee for each three-day session is $100 for non-members, $75 for members. Prepayment is required. To book or for more information, call 480-644-3553 or contact azmnhgroups@mesaaz.gov.
– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE
Mission Palms Hotel offers free rooftop swimming
The Tempe Mission Palms Hotel will make its rooftop swimming pool free to the public all summer long.
Beginning this Memorial Day, the picturesque pool will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until Labor Day.
The hotel is at 60 E. 5th St. in Tempe.
Bondurant Racing School will host cancer fundraiser
The Arizona Myeloma Network at Bondurant Racing School will host the Out Race Cancer Charity Fundraiser June 4.
Runners and walkers of all ages will have the chance to participate in a timed 5K or family fun run/walk at the Bondurant Racing School at 20000 S. Maricopa Road, Gate 3, in Chandler. Proceeds from Out Race Cancer will benefit the Arizona Myeloma Network’s cancer education and advocacy programs.
Participants can register at azmnoutracecancer.com. For sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, or to donate to the network, contact admin@azmyelomanetwork. org or visit www.AzMyelomaNetwork.org.
– TRIBUNE REPORT
Blood donors can win a new car
United Blood Services and Valley Volkswagen dealers are giving away a 2016 VW Passat S in the “Summer Drive to Save Lives.”
Anyone who gives blood from June 1 to Aug. 31 will be entered into the drawing. Ten finalists will be drawn to participate in a grand prize drawing for the car. For a blood donation appointment, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (827-4376) or visit www. BloodHero.com.
Injured vets learn to compete again with help of Paralympics coach
BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Acasual observer might not immediately realize that Richard Alcaraz is missing his left leg below the knee as he strolls to the lush park behind Bryan Hoddle’s house in Sun Groves in southeast Chandler.
Alcaraz settles down in the shade beneath a broad mesquite tree on this warm May morning and opens up his gym bag. He grabs a wrench and unlocks his everyday prosthetic. Then he snaps in the high-performance blade that he and his trainer hope will propel Alcaraz to the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.
The high-tech prosthetic, proudly decorated with a sticker of the United States Marine Corps insignia, weighs a fraction of the artificial foot Alcaraz needs to drive a car or cook dinner, but it can shave precious fractions of a second off a 400-meter run. That may result in a medal-winning performance.
Like any able elite athlete, though, Alcaraz is quick to point out that it’s not really about the equipment. It’s about the coach. And that’s where Hoddle comes in.
Through many years of experience, Hoddle is well-schooled in the unique and seismic changes that occur when a
once-athletic person suddenly becomes disabled. They can come out the other side of rehab wanting to compete at a high level again.
Head coach of the track and field team that won 28 medals at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, Hoddle takes Alcaraz through a series of continuous stretching routines, explaining that static stretching does more harm than good. Sensing tension in some of Alcaraz’s muscle groups, Hoddle vigorously massages those areas with a hard nylon bodywork tool.
A Valley native and star pitcher in high school, Alcaraz, 44, enlisted in the Marines in 1990 at the age of 17.
“My dad signed for me because my mom wouldn’t,” he said.
The former sergeant survived Desert Storm and dangerous missions in Somalia. Instead, an out-of-control motorist slammed into Alcaraz’s motorcycle four years ago.
Hoddle said Alcaraz is lucky in a sense because the amputation occurred below the knee. An amputation above the knee puts an extreme burden on the hip socket and complicates training. The physiology really gets complex in the case of a double-amputee like Steve Martin, who is a reserve officer in the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Martin was on an assignment in Afghanistan as a State Department
contractor in 2008 when a roadside bomb blew him out of his Humvee and shattered his legs. A 400-meter sprinter in high school, Martin grew increasingly frustrated trying to learn to run again on his own. Then he heard about Hoddle, who flew to Phoenix to meet him and begin training.
Hoddle laughs at how Martin eventually turned the tables on him by challenging him to run the 2013 Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon.
“I typically run a lot,” Hoddle said, “but I hadn’t run in nine months. I’m not sure Steve knows how bad I hurt after that race. It took me forever to recover.”
Martin was just trying to beat the clock and come in under three hours. His time: 2:59:59.
Those first visits to Martin a few years ago got Hoddle thinking about “retiring” here. A native of Olympia, Washington, Hoddle recently wrapped up a 34-year teaching career. Over the years, his reputation as a track coach and trainer grew to the extent that he was often called to
give private instruction to professional basketball, football and baseball players.
A visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2004 changed his life in ways he couldn’t imagine.
“I thought I was going in there to just do a running clinic for injured soldiers,” he said. “I came out realizing I was being given an opportunity to help soldiers in many ways.”
Hoddle now has Alcaraz walking and skipping backward to improve his balance and alignment. The coach closely watches the student, who’s working hard but smiling and obviously enjoying every minute of being in fluid motion.
“For me, it’s much more than teaching them movement patterns or how to run or walk,” Hoddle said. “It’s building relationships and letting them know I care about them and love them. It’s about giving them hope.”
– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-6581 or at mbutler@timespublications.com.
Richard Alcaraz works out with his prosthetic blade in front of coach Bryan Hoddle in southeast Chandler. A visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2004 led Hoddle to begin helping injured soldiers. (Mike Butler/Tribune staff)
Richard Alcaraz’s high-tech prosthetic, which he proudly decorated with a United States Marine Corps insignia sticker, can shave precious fractions of a second off a 400-meter run. (Mike Butler/Tribune
City election season gears up; 2 file so far
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
When Voters in Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert head to the polls Aug. 30 for the primary election, they’ll elect council members and in Mesa and Gilbert, a mayor, too.
The filing period for city and town offices opened May 2, but so far just two candidates have filed, one in Mesa and one in Chandler.
Ryan Winkle filed his paperwork seeking the District 3 seat on the Mesa City Council. Dennis Kavanaugh currently represents District 3, but Kavanaugh can’t seek re-election because of Mesa’s term limits.
In Chandler, Gregg Pekau filed for one of the at-large council spots.
The filing period for municipal elections closes June 1. Town clerks say it’s not unusual for candidates to wait until closer to the deadline to file. But, in Mesa, appointments to file paperwork are being made, City Clerk DeeAnn
Mickelsen said.
All of the positions up for grabs this year are four-year terms.
In Mesa, three councilmen can’t seek re-election because they’ve been elected twice, the maximum stretch for a person to be on the Mesa City Council.
Kavanaugh, Dave Richins and Alex Finter exit the council at the end of the year, according to Mickelsen.
Mayor John Giles’ term ends this year, too, but he’s eligible for re-election. Giles has already announced he’ll run for office. So far, no other candidate has announced for the mayor’s post.
Three council seats are up for grabs in Chandler, too. Councilmen Jack Sellers and Rick Heumann are prohibited by term limits from running again.
But Councilwoman Nora Ellen can seek another term and has announced her intention to run, City Clerk Marla Paddock said.
In Gilbert, the mayor’s spot and two council positions are open.
Mayor John Lewis has said he won’t
seek re-election because he’s accepted a job with the East Valley Partnership.
Gilbert council members Jared Taylor and Jenn Daniels are eligible to seek reelection. Elected officials in Gilbert don’t face term limits.
No fall city election is held in Tempe. Voters there elected city leaders in March.
In Arizona municipal elections, there is no limit to the number of candidates who can run for particular positions in the primary election. If more than two candidates file for a particular council seat or for mayor, the primary election narrows the field to two candidates per seat who advance to the Nov. 8 general election. If only one candidate files for any particular seat, the primary election occurs and the uncontested candidate is declared the winner. Then, no general election is held for that seat.
The deadline to register to vote in the primary election is Aug. 1. Prospective voters can register at Maricopa County government offices or local city halls. Early voting runs from Aug. 3 to Aug. 25.
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Bicyclist raises funds for Gilbert veterans’ group
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
A5,000-mile cross-country bicycle ride was an eye-opening experience for the cyclist, but he’s returned to Mesa disappointed with the fundraising segment of the adventure.
Harold Palmquist pedaled through 17 states from Ventura Harbor, California, to St. Simons Island, Georgia, between February 2015 and April 2016. It was an effort to raise money for Veterans and Their Pets, a Gilbert organization that works to help homeless military veterans keep their pets while they live in homeless shelters. When Palmquist became homeless, he found that many homeless shelters don’t accept animals. He couldn’t take his dog, Daisy, with him, so she had to be housed at an animal shelter. The separation was tough on both of them, he said.
Palmquist raised only about $3,500 on the ride. His goal had been $10,000. So, he’s already planning to repeat the ride next year to try to raise more money. And, he says, people can donate any time to the Gilbert group.
He rode the same donated bike all the way from California to Georgia, but got a new bike there for the return trip.
Palmquist pulled a 31-by-24-inch trailer, fitted specifically for Daisy, with room for minimal supplies.
“She loves it in there,” he said of Daisy’s
trailer.
The trailer has a solar panel on top equipped with USB ports to charge his cellphone and laptop.
Palmquist is grateful to Vets and Their Pets for assistance on his trek. They provided him with a pup tent for camping and a cellphone for communicating.
He found people along the route generous with food and sometimes places for him to stay, but not too many people had money to donate to the cause, he said. Likewise, Palmquist gained plenty
of followers on Twitter and friends on Facebook, which he says is helping boost awareness of the Gilbert veterans’ group.
‘It was work, but I loved it,” Palmquist said. “To be able to help an organization after being at my own rock bottom, it was amazing.”
He saw plenty on the ride: flooding, tornadoes, rain, wind and essentially every other imaginable weather event.
He wrecked and damaged Daisy’s trailer once and suffered some minor leg and foot injuries. Nonetheless, he said, he found
Calendar: Memorial Day events in the East Valley
BY ERIC SMITH TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Memorial Day is an important day of remembrance to honor those who have given their lives in our country’s defense.
The East Valley is hosting multiple events for those who wish to take a moment of their holiday to pay their respects. Here are some of the events scheduled on Monday:
Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery
Where: 7900 E. Main St., Mesa. When: 9-11 a.m.
What: Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery will host a brief Memorial Day remembrance event. The program includes a fly-over and dove release. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park
Where: 6767 E. Broadway Road, Mesa.
When: Service begins at 9:30 a.m. with a blood drive from noon-4 p.m.
What: Mariposa Gardens will host its annual Memorial Day remembrance event at its chapel with the laying of a wreath at their veterans’ columbarium. There also will be a dove release and light refreshments. Afterwards, those interested can donate blood at the Red Cross Community Blood Drive.
Veterans Oasis Park
Where: 4050 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler.
When: Begins at 8 a.m.
What: The city of Chandler will dedicate its first veterans memorial at Veterans Oasis Park on the northeast corner of Chandler Heights and Lindsay roads. The program will include remarks
more blessings than troubles. Palmquist has numerous Arizona connections. He was born at Williams Air Force Base. He was in the Navy for five years, with his final post at Luke Air Force Base. After his discharge in the 1990s, he attended a Maricopa community college and Arizona State University and then owned a landscape business in the Valley.
“A rough marriage and divorce” resulted in the loss of the business and struggles when he was awarded full custody of his two sons. Eventually, his wife gained custody of the boys and Palmquist found himself homeless.
Palmquist is preparing to ride-share, cycle or hitchhike to Lincoln, Nebraska, in a few weeks, where he has a job cleaning carpets and restoring property damaged by flooding or fires. The work will allow him to save up money for next year’s trip.
“I’ll be back here in April on the repeat trip,” he said.
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What: Veterans and Their Pets
Contact: www.vetsandtheirpets.org vetsandtheirpets@valleydogs.org 480-898-3647
Facebook: tour De PACLANTIC Twitter: @TourDePACLANTIC
from Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny. Also, the Pledge of Allegiance will be recited by retired Lt. Col. David Althoff, a Chandler resident and pilot who served in Korea, Japan and Vietnam.
Campo Verde High School
Where: 3870 S. Quartz St., Gilbert. When: Noon-3 p.m.
What: The Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts will host a picnic at Campo Verde High School with hot dogs, beans, salad and dessert. Members of the academy’s Youth Guard and Drum and Bugle Corps will also perform. Cost for the event is $5.
– Contact Eric Smith at 480-898-6549 or esmith@evtrib.com.
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Harold Palmquist and his dog Daisy after their cross country bicycle trip. Palmist made the trip in hopes of bringing attention Vets and Their Pets. (David Jolkovski/Tribune staff photographer)
In preparation for the Memorial Day weekend, Sonya Monnin decorates a family member’s grave in the City of Mesa Cemetery. Monnin was out with her family to pay her respects. (Will Powers/Tribune Staff Photographer)
Community
Artists ready to teach the methods of the Old Masters in Gilbert
BY SRIANTHI PERERA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
East Valley artists Marsha Gilliam and Karen Schmeiser are looking for a dozen or so students with patience and determination.
The two traits, they said, are more valuable than skills or knowledge to learn the style of the Old Masters.
“It’s hard work,” Schmeiser said. “And it’s better to have a blank slate.”
The two should know. For more than a decade, they attended the workshops of art maestro Frank Covino. He who flew to Gilbert twice a year for 12 years from Waterbury, Vermont, to teach da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravaggio and Vermeer among other great European artists of yesteryear.
The internationally known Covino died earlier this year at the age of 84, but not before sharing his knowledge. In turn, Gilliam and Schmeiser are planning to carry on his legacy in Gilbert.
“He taught us so much. We learned more in a week from him than we had ever learned before. That’s why we want
to perpetuate his teaching,” said Gilliam, an English teacher who hadn’t painted before the workshops. “He’s told both of us on numerous occasions that we should really teach, but we just didn’t.
But now we feel that we should.”
The first five-day Art Masters Workshop is set to run from June 27 to July 1 at the Gilbert Historical Museum. For $489, participants will learn to make a copy of a Realist painting they admire.
Twelve years ago for Gilliam, it was “The Girl with a Pearl Earring.”
“When I walked into that room the first time, there are all these beautiful, halfway finished paintings. I’m going around thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, I must be in the wrong place, I can’t do this,’ ” she said. “But halfway through the week, I knew that I could do it because he made me. He taught me why I was doing certain things, and then it made sense.”
Gilliam followed Covino’s process: the charcoal drawing, the underpainting or verdaccio, and then the application of color to create Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece.
Her resulting work, the first painting she did, was a perfect replica of his depiction of a young woman sporting a blue and beige headscarf, a single pearl earring and a sensuous look. It may well have been on loan from The Mauritshuis in The Hague.
The one instruction that Gilliam didn’t follow was to make the replica in a different size from the original, which is a general rule when reproducing work at museums.
Covino’s instruction, the two artists said, included not just the step-by-step process of the style, but the whys and the wherefores of it.
“I’ve taken classes from other artists and they never explain to you why you’re doing what you’re doing,” said Schmeiser, whose home in Gilbert is filled with many of her large oil reproductions of the Classical Renaissance era. Among the paintings is a startling likeness of
William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s “Little Beggar Girls.”
“You end up with dozens of paintings unfinished because I knew they needed more but I didn’t know what to do and I didn’t know why,” she added.
Nowadays, the two artists have mostly moved from copying originals to creating their own Realist paintings.
Schmeiser is creating an intensely personal five-part series titled Journey of Faith, depicting the trials and tribulations of her life using herself as the model. Gilliam is working on a series themed on the Vietnam War years depicting real-life situations that are devoid of weaponry. Visual fine art in Realism, the artists said, is a means of human communication. If the work “speaks to the viewer,” he or she lingers because it evokes a feeling. Abstract styles, on the other hand, are less communicative, they contend.
The fine art style of the Old Masters is not taught in American colleges, according to the two artists. Impressionism and the abstract movement, they believe, were the beginnings of the end of the laborious classical style.
“It (abstract) was quicker, it was something new, there were many reasons why they did it,” Schmeiser said. “They’ve lost the methods of the Old Masters in America.”
For the last five years or so, their mentor had been communicating that “the pendulum is swinging back toward the fine arts,” she said. A case in point is “The Finding of Moses” by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, which recently was estimated to be worth $5 million but sold through New Jersey-based Art Renewal Center for $35 million. Schmeiser, incidentally, is replicating it.
“It’s so exciting to see the work of somebody we love sell for so much money,” Schmeiser said. “The public is starting to appreciate this type of art more.”
To join the Art Masters Workshop, write to marshagilliam@hotmail.com or rosebudart@hotmail.com or visit marshagilliam.com.
– Contact Srianthi Perera at 480-898-5613 or srianthi@timespublications.com.
Marsha Gilliam holds “The Girl with a Pearl Earring,” the first painting she made at Frank Covino’s Art Masters workshop. Gilliam and fellow artist Karen Schmeiser are planning to pass on their skills to willing students. (Srianthi Perera/Tribune staff)
Marsha Gilliam and Karen Schmeiser discuss a work in progress at Schmeiser’s home studio in Gilbert. They will teach Realism painting workshops at Gilbert Historical Museum. (Srianthi Perera/Tribune staff)
2 students honored for helping classmates with disabilities
BY JAMIE LELAND TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
At Redemption Church in Tempe, students with developmental disabilities gather after school every day to participate in the city’s Learning Enrichment And Play (LEAP) program.
Recently, students filtered in, dropped off by parents and buses. They began coloring, pulling out toys and playing games. Demond Robinson-Brown Jr. and Clarise Duran-Jensen, recent recipients of Tempe Outstanding Student awards, were among them.
The students were nominated for the award by LEAP Aide and Tempe Special Olympics Program Coordinator Cristi Lynn Scobee. Robinson-Brown was honored for his outstanding inclusiveness and Duran-Jensen for her willingness to help others.
Scobee explained that RobinsonBrown helps out by keeping everyone in the group engaged and on the same page. He always asks everyone if they’d like to join a game and he helps the aides keep their schedule updated.
At Corona del Sol High School, he even does the morning announcements, a responsibility that Scobee says he takes very seriously.
Duran-Jensen is equally as helpful, though in a different way.
“She helps everyone with everything,” Scobee said. “If she sees something that needs to get done, she helps them. She takes initiative.”
Helpfulness and inclusiveness are both highly valued and taught at LEAP, where
TAKE ME HOME
Sweet Tara is very social
Tara is a very pretty kitty. She is a loving house cat but she was not getting along with the other cat in that home. Tara has been living in a foster home where so far she’s been a perfect sweetheart. She is estimated to be about 4 or 5 years old and she loves the company of people. Tara is microchipped, spayed and FeLV/FIV tested. Her adoption fee is $85.
If interested in adding Tara to your family, contact Friends for Life Animal Rescue, 143 W. Vaughn Ave. in downtown Gilbert, at 480-497-8296. Email FFLcats@azfriends.org or visit www. azfriends.org.
middle through high school students with developmental disabilities gather after school to work on social skills in a structured play setting. The students participate in physical activities, art activities, science activities, play games and make friends with other students of different ages and backgrounds.
Many children with developmental disabilities spend a good deal of their time in isolation and don’t get many opportunities to learn how to socialize or discover activities they enjoy. LEAP aims to combat that, providing an environment where students focus on specific goals like learning how to share.
“Everyone blossoms at LEAP,” Scobee said.
Scobee decided to nominate RobinsonBrown and Duran-Jensen because they’ll soon be leaving the program. Both are seniors in high school. Robinson-Brown has been working hard on his independence skills and will soon moving into a home for adults with developmental disabilities. Duran-Jensen will work with kids as a volunteer at the YMCA’s daycare center.
LEAP serves middle school and high school students in the Tempe Elementary School District and the Tempe Union High School District. The program is held every day after school until 6 p.m. and follows school schedules. Transportation may be provided.
For more information, contact Josh Bell at 480-858-2469 or josh_bell@ tempe.gov.
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CHANDLER
Intersection traffic cameras have been reactivated
Photo enforcement cameras at seven Chandler intersections have started flashing again as part of a week-long system test. No tickets or warnings for speeding and red light violations will be issued, however, during this calibration and setup time.
The intersections are:
• Eastbound Ray Road at Alma School Road
• Westbound Warner Road at Alma School Road
• Southbound Alma School Road at Warner Road
• Westbound Chandler Boulevard at Kyrene Road
• Southbound McClintock Drive at Ray Road
• Eastbound Ray Road at McClintock Drive
• Westbound Chandler Boulevard at Dobson Road
On May 23, violators started receiving warnings by mail. On June 20, the cameras will come fully online and citations will be issued.
MESA
9 public pools are open for summer swimming
All nine Mesa pools are now open for public swimming. Public hours are from 1 to 7 p.m. on most days, closed on Sundays.
All pools will be open daily through July 30. Skyline, Mesa, Rhodes and Stapley pools will be open daily until August 7. After August 7, Skyline and Rhodes will be open on weekends only through Labor Day.
Admission fees are $2 for youths 17 and under and $4 for adults 18 and over. FlowRider rates are $5.50 for youth and $11 for adults for 1-hour ride. Family season passes will be 50 percent off during Memorial Day weekend. Individual passes are 25 percent off.
Mesa residents can get help with electric bills
Mesa residents can save $40 on their electric bills if they prove their eligibility for the city’s summer electric assistance program.
Households with incomes below $27,000 a year may apply for the
program, which eliminates the monthly service charge and usage charge for the first 80 kilowatt hours. It would affect bills for July, August and September. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 15, but city officials ask that people apply by June 1.
To apply, go to www.mesaaz. gov/residents/energy-resources/ summer-electric-assistance-sea-program.
Gastroenterology program welcomes first 2 fellows
Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa has announced that its first two fellows, Sara Ancello, D.O., and Jordan Vulcano, D.O., will begin the hospital’s three-year, fully accredited gastroenterology program.
Beginning the program in July, Ancello and Vulcano will be the first pair of fellows trained, with a total of six fellow spots available for the three-year program. The fellowship program was established to meet the growing demand for gastroenterologists.
Mesa High student named Yearbook Staffer of the Year
Mesa High School student Paulina Verbera was named Varsity Brands’ 2016 School Spirit Awards’ Yerd (yearbook staffer) of the Year.
Verbera won a $1,000 grant from Varsity.
Varsity gives the national award to highlight the connection between school spirit, involvement, achievement and self-confidence. It also celebrates administrators and students in schools around the country who go above and beyond to inspire school spirit in their students and peers.
More ways offered to dispose of cooking oil
Mesa residents now have more opportunities to dispose of cooking oil.
The city has expanded its cooking oil disposal and recycling program through a partnership with Baker’s Commodities. Collection barrels are at four fire stations and can be accessed 24 hours a day. Recycling sites are at 1426 S. Extension Road, 730 S. Greenfield Road, 2430 S. Ellsworth Road and 5950 E. Virginia St. Baker’s Commodities recycles the oil into grease that is used in animal feed and to power vehicles.
COMMENTARY
Prop. 123 won, but it still came down to an issue of trust: The public has none
BY MIKE MCCLELLAN TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR
So Proposition 123 passed into law, having prevailed by a 51 percent to 49 percent vote.
As close as many predicted.
The Arizona Republic ran an editorial about the win, chastising many who voted no. It claimed that many conservatives opposed it simply because they oppose public education.
And liberals against it? The paper writes, “The Left was all over social media on Wednesday, clearly enjoying the peril they whipped up around Ducey’s signature initiative to settle the education funding lawsuit and pump billions of additional dollars into the schools over the next 10 years.”
So the Right just doesn’t like public schools and the Left just doesn’t like Ducey.
Maybe. However, there’s another big reason at play: distrust.
Specifically, of Gov. Ducey and his legislative lemmings.
Why should Arizonans who invested in public schools trust them, given, for example, what Ducey said after the final vote tally?
“We started with resources because I was listening to teachers and principals, and we changed our priorities. I said we want to solve this resource question with a first step. That’s what Prop. 123 was.”
Really? Prop. 123 “solved” the “resource question”?
No wonder so many opposed Ducey’s plan.
In fact, all Prop. 123 did was restore
72 percent of the funds Republicans stole from public schools over the past several years. This was money voters approved in 2000 and Republicans chose to rob from schools eight years later. Of course, even as they looted those funds, they continued cutting taxes, ensuring that the state would not have sufficient revenue to sufficiently fund education. Prop. 123 only improved part of the education funding. As many know, the rest of the “resource question” remains unanswered by Ducey.
When, for example, will the Republicans restore the funding for soft capital they have cut over the years? All those supply lists teachers send home to parents? All those paper drives schools have over each year? Those are because the Republicans have cut funding.
And let’s not even talk about an agency
Republicans themselves set up almost 20 years ago, the Schools Facilities Board, the one designed to fairly provide funding for school building and maintenance. Over the years, the Republicans have fully funded that agency once—its first year. And often haven’t provided much more than a trickle.
So no, governor, the resource question is far from answered. That you believe it is only reinforces why so many voted against 123: They don’t trust you.
When did Memorial Day turn into commerce instead of remembrance?
BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR
We begin this Sunday with a confession of hypocrisy: Every sin outlined in the following column I have committed myself, and many more besides. I have been forgetful to the point of disrespect. Promised to do better, but failed and failed again. I have paid lip service to honoring the sacrifice of the brave, America’s military fallen, yet done little in the way of taking action to back up those words. And now there’s this, a few hundred more words on a page. Maybe this act of writing is penance. Or maybe it represents a dumbfounded man asking a confusing question aloud: Why does Memorial Day feel so devoid of meaning in our Valley, our state, our nation?
Why has the last Monday in May, set aside to honor our soldiers fallen in the
service of this country, become mostly an extra day off from work, a long weekend dedicated to piling into the car and heading for the beach, or tooling to the local big box to get 35 percent off that new front-loader washing machine?
Who among the marketing geniuses on Madison Avenue stared down at a calendar in the middle of a brainstorming session once upon a time and announced, “Hey, here’s a thought. How about in honor of the soldiers who died storming the beach at Normandy, we offer people $500 off MSRP and 0% financing on a new Ford? We can even put huge American flags outside the dealerships!”
And so a tradition was born. If I sound haughty, please understand that I feel anything but. As a journalist, I have attended military funerals and remembrances many times. I have stood tall while the bugler played, teared up at the sight of an American flag folded into a triangle so sharp, it looked capable of slicing skin. I have bowed my head in
prayer and dwelled on the debt we owe to those who fought for us and died. But as a civilian, in my off time, a free soul who could have gotten into his vehicle and journeyed on any day to the National Memorial Cemetery up on Cave Creek Road? I have never once made the trip. There is no excuse for this lack of appreciation, at least none that would suffice. And I don’t write this to shame or to assign blame. Maybe what I perceive as a failure to care is better explained as a defense mechanism: Maybe to be human is to have a short memory to avoid being crushed under the weight of all we owe to so many who served. Maybe what appears to be a lack of respect is more like an unwillingness to feel unworthy in the face of those who gave this country more than we are willing to give. Maybe their enormous courage, their willingness to bleed for our freedom, is simply too great to comprehend, so we set it aside, like a credit card bill that would otherwise induce despair.
Or maybe we’re just a shallow folk who love a good long weekend and scouring Money Magazine for Pulitzer-worthy journalism like this: “Memorial Day is coming up, which means great deals on clothing, home goods, mattresses, and such. Rather than waiting for the weekend to arrive, you can shop some of those deals right now, plus get one of the best prices on prescription glasses we’ve ever seen.”
Sadly, there is no prescription available for the correction in vision that might matter most for so many, myself included: The ability to see not what goods can be bought at what discount, but what bravery and sacrifice remain worth memorializing for generation after generation.
– David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Reach him at david@leibowitzsolo. com. – Check
– Mike McClellan is a Gilbert resident and former English teacher at Dobson High School in Mesa.
Leibowitz column was a moving tribute
I just read an article in the Sunday Tribune by David Leibowitz (“Fractured memories of an uncle and a missed relationship,” May 22). The article was very moving, and I especially loved the way the last paragraph really hit home for me, and I’m sure many others. Thank you for that.
– L. Birchard – Tempe
Sanders is proven right, not ‘politically correct’
So ASU Professor Brooks Simpson thinks Sen. Sanders is simply just another politician who “can’t quite give up his crowds yet” and who “portrays” himself as a virtuous, principled outsider—you know, in essence, just another actor in what is commonly referred to as “show business for ugly people” (“As Trump pivots to general election, Sanders has a choice to make,” May 22).
Don’t think the cameras were rolling when, as a young man, the senator was arrested at a civil rights demonstration in Chicago in the early ’60s. Or when he marched against the senseless bloodbath in Vietnam (as this writer did as well, more than once, proud to say). The cameras were probably rolling when he voted against yet another military misadventure in Iraq—the one Hillary Clinton voted for—but no one seemed to pay any attention then. After “history”— the subject taught by the professor—proved him right, and after he had the temerity to challenge the preordained candidate, then the film footage and the old photographs were unearthed. Some folks discovered that the elderly Jewish Democratic Socialist had been right—as in “factually” correct, not “politically” correct—all along. And so the crowds appeared, after he announced his candidacy.
But some folks just never figure it out. And sometimes their ranks include presidential historians.
– Lee Poole – Phoenix
Shame on Mesa for charging residents for having alarms
It is difficult for me to understand why Mesa requires its residents with alarm systems in their homes to pay an annual fee for merely possessing such a system. Anyone could understand a charge for false alarm calls, and people could even understand signing a contract that states they regularly check their system, etc., with the breach of that contract resulting in an increased fee for false alarm complaints. But to charge someone for simply possessing an alarm system is unconscionable on the part of city leadership.
How can you justify penalizing a person for wanting to be safe, especially a woman living alone? And, it doesn’t matter if every city in the United States is doing
the same thing, it’s wrong.
Shame on Mesa’s leadership for allowing this policy to remain on the books. I promise you, the city’s favorability rating shrinks every time a resident opens that annual bill and is forced to pay $20 for merely trying to live safely.
– Sandy Cowen – Mesa
Time to stop all fossil fuel development
To avoid catastrophic climate change, we need to put a stop to all new fossil fuel development and accelerate a just transition to a clean energy economy. The only way to achieve this is to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground. President Obama has executive authority to direct federal agencies to stop leasing public fossil fuels and he should define his climate legacy by doing just that.
Unleased public fossil fuels contain 450 billion tons of potential carbon emissions, equivalent to the annual emissions of 118,000 coal-fired power plants.
A national policy of stopping new federal fossil fuel leasing could prevent 100 million tons of carbon emissions from being emitted every year until 2030.
The time for a just transition to a clean energy economy is now. President Barack Obama can demonstrate true climate leadership by committing the U.S. to breaking free from fossil fuels and keeping them in the ground.
To avoid climate catastrophe, we need to leave at least 80 percent of fossil fuels in the ground.
Nearly one quarter of fossil fuel production and carbon emissions in the U.S. come from fossil fuel development on public lands and waters.
More than 67 million acres—an area 55 times larger than Grand Canyon National Park—is already leased to the fossil fuel industry. President Obama has added an additional 36 million acres of public land and ocean to that total.
It’s contradictory for President Obama to say we need urgent action to address the climate threat one day and then open up millions of new acres for fossil fuel development the next.
The Obama administration is on the verge of turning some of our most sacred places into energy sacrifice zones. Destroying our natural heritage and worsening climate chaos for corporate profits is not worth the cost.
Keeping fossil fuels in the ground provides us with a chance to avoid the worst impacts of climate change while safeguarding our air and water and protecting frontline communities.
The United States has already leased more fossil fuels than we can burn to avoid climate catastrophe. To solidify his climate legacy, President Obama should stop all new federal fossil fuel leasing on public lands and waters.
McCain and Flake need to do their jobs and vote on Supreme Court nominee
BY CAROL CONSALVO TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR
Politicians are known for making promises, especially during election years. Right, left, or center; Democrat or Republican; local officials or U.S. senators—candidates are famous for promising their constituents everything from better schools to more efficiency at airport security checkpoints. Elections often turn on what’s been promised and if promises have been kept.
When it comes to the U.S. Senate, there’s another kind of promise that every senator makes when they are sworn into office—more specifically, an oath. Our two senators, Jeff Flake and John McCain, put their hands on the Bible and made a solemn promise when they were sworn in as senators. They promised to “Support and defend the Constitution of the United States … bear true faith and allegiance to the same; … well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”
It is hard to reconcile that sacred oath with the refusal of both of our senators to do their job as stated in Article II of the Constitution they swore to support. That article makes it clear that the sitting president must fill vacancies as they occur on the Supreme Court with the “advice and consent” of the Senate. Sen. McCain and Sen. Flake, who is a member of the
Senate Judiciary Committee, which plays a crucial role in this constitutionally mandated process, have added their voices to those in their party who refuse to hold a hearing or a vote on Judge Merrick Garland, the nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.
Sen. Flake met recently with Judge Garland and then made it clear that he continues “to believe that the Senate is fully justified in waiting until the presidential election before proceeding to fill the seat.” This timetable would mean that the vacancy on the highest court would continue into 2017, creating uncertainty in the law and compromising our democracy’s system of checks and balances. Despite the fact that in 1997, Sen. McCain was one of seven Republicans who supported Merrick Garland’s confirmation to a lifetime seat on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, considered to be the second highest court in the land, McCain refuses to move forward with and confirm this very same individual today.
Does “faithfully discharge the duties of the office,” as outlined in the oath of office, not include deliberating on federal judicial nominees in a fair and timely manner? When it comes to moving forward with a hearing and a confirmation vote on the nominee to the Supreme Court, our senators should remember their oath and do their jobs. – Carol Consalvo is Arizona State Policy Chair for the National Council of Jewish Women.
– Joe Carpenter – Gilbert
Business
New Mesa clinic offers alternative therapy for pain, depression
BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
East Valley residents who suffer from severe depression or chronic pain and are not being helped by traditional drug treatments have an alternative with Ketamine Wellness Centers in Mesa.
Ketamine has been a standard weapon in the anesthesiologist’s arsenal for decades. It was first approved by the FDA for use in Vietnam and saved many burn victims’ lives. It has also saved countless women who have experienced complications during childbirth.
But in the past few years, a growing number of doctors have been recommending ketamine infusions for patients with suicidal tendencies and other depression symptoms if they haven’t been responding to SSRIs and MAOIs, or can’t tolerate their side effects.
“If those medications don’t work, we can be the next line of defense,” said Ketamine Wellness Centers CEO Kevin Nicholson. By tweaking the dosage and infusion schedule, he added, ketamine can be equally effective for those who suffer from neuropathic and other forms of pain.
It was a recent surge in pain patients, in
fact, that prompted Nicholson to move his central Phoenix clinic to more spacious quarters in Mesa. The new clinic at 2152 S. Vineyard Plaza, Suite 131, features a comfortable waiting room and seven individual treatment rooms.
There’s also an intake room where new patients can be evaluated by a nurse or physician’s assistant.
Infusions are administered by Medical Director Mark Murphy, a board-certified anesthesiologist who also practices at Banner Desert Medical Center. He said a starting-point dosage of ketamine falls in the neighborhood of ¼ milligram per kilogram of body weight. At those levels, ketamine is one of the safest drugs he uses, he said.
A depression patient typically receives four one-hour infusions over about seven to 10 days, whereas a pain patient might have three five-hour infusions on consecutive days.
“It’s not a cookie-cutter situation,” Murphy said. “Everyone is different. There’s an art to this.”
Murphy and Nicholson also stressed that ketamine is not a miracle drug. Sometimes it doesn’t work, and it always works better in conjunction with mental health and general wellness therapy. Because ketamine isn’t officially approved
for depression, patients must pay out of pocket. Pain patients may receive some insurance benefits.
Ketamine has taken some unfortunate hits to its reputation over the years because it periodically pops up as the notorious party and street drug du jour. A form of ketamine can be made from animal tranquilizers and snorted. And when abused this way, the drug can cause hallucinations, extreme panic and other dissociative effects.
Murphy said he believes ketamine therapy given by healthcare professionals
in therapeutic doses will become ubiquitous as more studies are done. Of the 500 patients the clinic has treated over the past four and half years, he said 75 percent have shown positive results.
“This isn’t snake-oil stuff,” he said. “There’s no way I could ethically or morally not treat with ketamine because I know it works. We change lives here.”
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Don’t sweat through a warranty debacle this summer
BY JOE DUCEY ABC15.COM
We’ve had the first 100-degree temperatures. Summer is here. For me, that usually means some expensive air conditioning repair when the unit won’t cool. You can spend thousands, especially with an old unit.
In an emergency, the repair people you call hold all the cards.
So right now, before you have any trouble, ask yourself: Does my air-conditioning unit have a warranty?
Yeah, that piece of paper you filed away when you had the unit installed. Or it was passed to you when you bought the house.
Is your name on it?
That’s an important question if you bought a house with a newer air-conditioning unit.
One local couple paid $2,400 in repairs before they found they had a warranty that had not expired. The repair people didn’t tell them, and when confronted,
they said the warranties were not in the homeowner’s name.
With some companies, the warranties are no good if they’re not in the new owner’s name.
We found Trane, a large maker of airconditioning systems, charges a transfer fee; otherwise “the warranty expires on the date of the home sale.”
Rheem’s website says “subsequent homeowners do have the remaining balance of the original base warranty.” But there are certain parts of the coverage that are “not transferable.”
So, right now, look up the serial number on your air-conditioning unit. Then go to the manufacturer’s website, enter it
and look up your warranty information. This way, if you have an air-conditioning problem later, you know what’s covered and who to call.
— Joe Ducey is helping people like you everyday on ABC15 News at 6 p.m. If you’ve got a consumer issue you can’t solve, “Let Joe Know.” Contact him at joe@abc15.com or 855-3231515.
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Dr. Mark Murphy, medical director of Ketamine Wellness Centers in Mesa, talks shop with COO Julie Nicholson and CEO Kevin Nicholson. (Mike Butler/Tribune staff)
Tempe campus bookstore closing after 49 years of serving ASU
BY JIAHUI JIA CRONKITE NEWS SERVICE
For nearly 50 years, Arizona State University students have stopped at a Tempe bookstore to pick up school supplies. But the decades-long tradition will soon come to an end.
The Student Book Center will shut down on May 31, mourned by current and longtime customers.
“This is actually the first place I came to tour at ASU,” said student Alison Lee. “I am kind of sad.”
Thirty years ago as an ASU freshman, Sherry Woodley started shopping at the bookstore, which also carries T-shirts and other gifts. She became a loyal customer.
“It’s always easy to find what are you looking for,” Woodley said. “People are really nice here.”
Store manager Therese Stohlgren said the lease to the property the store sits on was sold. Items in the store are being heavily discounted as workers try to clear merchandise now tinged with nostalgia.
Joann Keller, who opened the store in 1967 with her husband, Francis, talked about a store where employees were close.
“It’s wonderful to have so many good friends. Everybody who works here is my friend,” Joann Keller said. “I am very sad about not being in business longer. I wish we could stay, but we can’t.”
Three generations of family managed the store, according to its website. Saleswoman Christi Johnson enjoyed working alongside family.
“I see my cousin everyday, we work together every day,” Johnson said. “You know you grow up together, and I am
going to miss that.”
Keller said she may open the shop somewhere else, but there are no firm plans to do so.
“It’s a shame, an institution closes when it has been here for so long,” Woodley said. “I guess it’s progress.”
‘With a heavy heart’
“It is with a heavy heart that I am letting you know that come May we are closing our doors. The unfortunate news came to us late last week. The owners of our building decided to sell to a property developer. The developer had previously bought the building next to us where Campus Corner used to be. Over the next few years they plan on tearing everything down and building a new student housing and retail building.
“The Student Book Center was opened in 1967 by my Grandparents and it has truly been a pleasure working here and being a part of that legacy. I started working in High School and had imagined my daughter would be growing up at the store as well. It is a huge accomplishment to have been in business for 49 years, and managed by 3 different generations. I am very proud and honored to have been a part of it. Vendors and customers have become more than that, they have become friends and family, and it is quite hard having to say goodbye. But all good books come to an end, even if you delay reading that last page for a while.”
Head of Chandler-based Tanga is CEO of the Year
Tanga’s CEO Jeremy Young was named the 2016 CEO of the Year by Phoenix Business Journal at the AZ Top Tech Exec Awards.
Tanga is a Chandler-based online marketplace for deal-seekers.
A lifetime entrepreneur, Jeremy Young has built from scratch one of the fastestgrowing privately-held companies in Arizona and the largest one in its market.
For two years in a row (2014 and 2015), Phoenix Business Journal has included Tanga in its list of Arizona’s 25 fastest growing private companies.
John Hancock to expand to Tempe
John Hancock Investments will expand to Tempe, its third U.S. location, in the fourth quarter. The new location, with 60 employees, will serve as an additional hub for sales and service support operations.
The company’s growth has been among the fastest in the asset management industry recently. Assets under management reached $83.7 billion at the end of the March 2016, a record for the firm, and the first quarter marked the 18th consecutive quarter of positive net inflows for John Hancock Investments.
Andrew G. Arnott, president and CEO, said the new location gives John Hancock a better ability to support financial advisors and distribution partners in the Pacific and Mountain time zones. He also said the Tempe site will help accommodate a larger staff to support growing product lines, including the firm’s new exchange-traded fund business.
The company also believes the new foothold will help it recruit from an underserved talent pool.
“The Phoenix area is home to a number of colleges and universities, as well as notable employers in many fields,” Arnott said. “Together, these institutions could represent a valuable source of talent in the future.”
Organic grocer to open new location in Chandler
Natural Grocers, a specialty retailer of organic and natural groceries, body care and dietary supplements, is opening a new store in Chandler on Tuesday, May 31.
In celebration of the grand opening at 5805 W. Ray Road, Natural Grocers will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:55 a.m. and will distribute mystery gift cards to the first 50 customers in line. Gift cards will be in the amounts of $5, $10, $25, $50 and $100. Customers won’t know the amount of their gift cards until they check out.
Two industrial buildings sold for $5.6 million
Daum Commercial Real Estate Services has negotiated the $5.6 million sale of two industrial buildings in Price Road Industrial Park of Chandler for $5.6 million.
The properties are a 43,549-squarefoot facility at 2805 W. Frye Road and a 25,184-square-foot building at 315 S. Bracken Lane, across five acres.
Rich Sica with Daum Phoenix represented the seller, Santan Development LLC of Tempe. Andy Markham of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, Wentworth Storage LLC of Phoenix.
Wentworth Storage plans to convert both buildings to mini-storage units.
Ice cream chain to open first AZ shop in Chandler
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is expanding to Chandler this summer.
Franchisees Kevin and Trinette Markey are currently seeking a location for their shop.
The ice cream seller, which has a strong following in the Eastern and Southern U.S., opened its first two West Coast shops in Southern California last year. It also recently expanded to South Korea.
The Markeys signed an agreement for one location, but they anticipate opening multiple Bruster’s shops in the region.
“All good books come to an end, even if you delay reading that last page for a while.” (Courtesy of Student Book Center)
2016 Candidate Forum Series
The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce will host a series of candidate forums to help the community learn more about the candidates running for Gilbert’s Town Council, Legislative District 12, 17, and GPS/HUSD School Boards.
Monday, June 6th
10:45 AM - Registration, Visit Campaigns, and Lunch
11:00 AM - Candidate Forum Begins
1:00 PM - Candidate Forum Concludes Saint Xavier University
92 W. Vaughn Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233
Admission: $20 per person, includes lunch
Legislative Districts 12 and 17
Candidate Forum
Monday, June 13th
10:45 AM - Registration, Visit Campaigns, and Lunch
11:00 AM - Candidate Forum Begins 1:00 PM - Candidate Forum Concludes
Agave Room 2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler, AZ 85225
Admission: $20 per person, includes lunch
GPS/HUSD Candidate Forum
Monday, August 8th
6:00 PM – Registration, Visit Campaigns
6:45 PM – Candidate Forum Begins 9:00 PM – Candidate Forum Concludes Higley Performing Arts Center 4132 E. Pecos Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85295
Admission: Free
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Chamber Chat—Morning Presented by Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning
Wednesday, June 1st
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM OfficeMax
2711 S. Market St. San Tan Village Gilbert, AZ 85295
Admission: Free to attend
Good Government Series with Congressman Matt Salmon Presented by SRP
Thursday, June 2nd
11:45 AM - Registration/lunch
12:15 PM - Program
1:30 PM - Program Concludes Orbital ATK
1405 N. Fiesta Blvd. Gilbert, AZ 85233
Admission: Register by May 25, 2016; $20 per person for Members; $35 per person for Non-Members; Corporate and Premier Chamber members receive one complimentary registration; U.S. Citizenship/Identification is required.
Chamber Chat—After Hours
Thursday, June 9th
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen 638 E. Warner Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85296
Admission: $10 per person; pay at door. Price includes an appetizer buffet and tax. Attendee responsible for purchase of beverage and gratuity.
Town Council Candidate Forum
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
True reality Revisiting a thrilling high school season
BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
The 2015-16 sports season has come to an end and once again not all went as planned. That’s why sports are still the best reality show.
Scripts are not welcomed, otherwise champion brackets can be filled out before the postseason even begins. That allows for chance results as individuals and teams make their way through a season. There are breakout players and teams, upsets and so much more.
Here is a look some of the top highlights from the year:
Breakout of the Year
For eight straight years, only Xavier (six) or Desert Vista (two) won the bigschool girls cross country state meet, and in six of those years the other finished as runner-up.
So it was a pretty good bet one or the other would win the 2015 title and not the program that last finished second in 1989.
And yet in November when the points were tallied at Cave Creek Golf Course, the Chandler girls cross country team won its first team title in school history.
“Wow this was huge,” Chandler coach Matt Lincoln said. “I told them to believe. Shoot. You never know what can happen.”
Turnaround of the Year
Jeremy Hathcock watched his football team get shut out in the second half of a loss to Mountain Pointe and then get hammered by Red Mountain in the first
half on the very next Friday before stabilizing at halftime.
Over those two halves, Desert Ridge was outscored 32-3.
It wasn’t exactly the blueprint to a second state championship appearance since 2010, but the Jaguars turned it around at halftime of the Red Mountain game to win six before falling in the Division I title game to Centennial.
Timmy Buckets
Desert Ridge’s Timmy Allen had an impressive freshman year, but it was overshadowed by freshman All-American Marvin Bagley III.
Allen did rise to be a top player in the East Valley. The 6-foot-5 wing averaged 21.3 points and 9.4 rebounds to become a Player of the Year candidate.
On the move
The trend of coaches leaving to spend more time with family and/or pursue a masters in administration seemingly continued another year,
Others moved on to new opportunities as well. Either way, many programs were looking for new mentors.
Mountain View wrestling lost Bob Callison, who led the Toros to two state titles, to challenge of starting a program from scratch at Casteel.
Marcos de Niza made the Division II state title game only to have coach Sean Morin step down two months later.
Desert Vista boys basketball had to conduct a coach search just one year removed from making the DI state title game when Tony Darden resigned.
Tommy Brittan and his family left a long legacy at Tempe Prep before he decided to attempt the revitalizing a the
St. Mary’s football program.
The biggest surprise, however, might have been the return of coach Sam Duane, who guided Corona del Sol to four straight big-school titles. He has taken over the Perry program after taking one year away from coaching.
“I let the chase of winning championships become too much,” said Duane, who won four titles with Corona. “I want to help teach kids the game and have an impact on kids.
“That’s where I think the focus should be, and that’s what I missed. It’s what brought me back.”
The little guys
There were some good stories with the smaller schools as some young programs tried to gain some footing.
• The American Leadership football program, led by running back Jermiah Boyd, won 11 of 12 games before falling in the Division V semifinals.
• Apache Junction won the Division IV state baseball title as the ninth
seed. The Prospectors scored 33 runs in four games to win their first title since 1983.
• Arete Prep’s Crystal Akpede won four Division IV golds before moving on to the University of Arizona. She won the 100 (12.43), the 400 (58.34), 200 (25.37) and the long jump (17-10.50) at the state track meet.
The year of the Husky
Many schools had very good years overall—Seton Catholic, Desert Vista, Desert Ridge, Perry—but Hamilton arguably had the best.
The Huskies had an individual state champion in boys golf (Trueman Park), won a state title in boys soccer, baseball and softball, while the girls soccer team went to the finals.
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The Chandler girls country team used some young talent to finish ahead of Desert Vista and Xavier in the Division I state meet to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the school year.
(David Jolkovski/Tribune staff)
Diamond men
Local ballplayers finding their way in minors
BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
As the baseball season steamrolls toward June, the type of season a player is going to have is close to being defined.
After two months, an athlete’s play is no longer labeled as a hot or slow start. There is enough data to start considering it a good or bad season. With four months left it can be altered, but the numbers are hard to skew at this point.
Here is a look at how former East Valley high school stars are faring at this point in the season:
James Pazos
Highland/Yankees - Pitcher
The left-hander was called up last week to the majors for his second stint with the big league club in his career, but never made an appearance in the six-day stay.
He continues to be a solid reliever for the organization as the 2012 13th round pick has a 2.20 ERA in 13 games for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
In 13 games through Monday, Pazos has thrown 16 1/3 innings with 13 hits, 13 walks and 18 strikeouts.
Cody Bellinger
Hamilton/Dodgers - First baseman
The former Husky star made the jump to Double-A after a huge breakout year in high A last year when he hit .264 with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs. The adjustment to the next level has taken some time as the left-hander is hitting .238 with four home runs and 12
D-backs add more Dog Days to ticket packages
Due to the overwhelming popularity of Dog Days of Summer, the D-backs and PetSmart have added four dates in which fans can bring their dogs to the game. The Dog Days of Summer package, which is available every Sunday home game, is now open to fans and canines on June 27, July 5, Aug. 23 and Sept. 14. The package is $160 and includes a private “doggie suite” for four humans and one dog at the PetSmart Patio with allyou-can-eat food options, a doggie goodie bag complete with a doggie bed, treats and toys and exclusive access to the PetSmart Park and doggie ice cream station.
RBIs in 24 games.
D.J. Peterson
Gilbert/Mariners - Third baseman
A former first-round pick, Peterson made his way to Triple-A for a short stint of four games in 2015. That was his third season of pro ball after coming out of New Mexico as the 12th overall pick.
He is back at Double-A Jackson in the Southern League in 2016. Peterson is hitting .242 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 24 RBIs in 42 games to start the year.
He went on recent tear that has him feeling good going forward.
“Coming into these last few games, I just tried to focus on driving everything up the middle,” Peterson told MiLB. com. “My dad just came in from Arizona to visit me and he’s kind of been a goodluck charm for me. When he came last year, I had a couple of good games.”
Riley Unroe
Desert Ridge/Rays - Second base
The second-round pick of the 2013 draft hasn’t made it out of Single-A yet, although he has advanced.
After having a full year at in the Midwest (full) League in his third year of pro ball, Unroe is now in the Florida State League. Unroe’s father Tim played in the majors.
Through 40 games, Unroe is getting on base at the highest rate of his career, hitting .289 with a .376 on-base average compared his career numbers of .252 and .344. He also has his best slugging percentage at .441 as he has eight doubles, three
New in 2016, the D-backs and PetSmart teamed up to renovate the tiered seating in left-center field to provide optimal comfort and viewing for humans and canines alike and build the PetSmart Park. It is an outdoor and indoor (air-conditioned) dog park complete with a baseball diamond and a grassy outfield for dogs to explore, play ball with other dogs or find their perfect “spot” to go to the bathroom. For more information and to purchase tickets for Dog Days of Summer, visit dbacks.com/dogdays.
All-star baseball games
triples and three home runs with 14 RBIs in 40 games.
Cole Tucker
Mountain Pointe/Pirates - Shortstop
After offseason labrum shoulder surgery, Tucker is just getting back into playing shape after playing in 12 games in the South Atlantic League for the West Virginia Power.
He is back on the diamond in eight months after being told it would be 10 to 12 months.
“It’s always good when you’re ahead of schedule,” told SB Nation. “I just put in a lot of work this offseason since the surgery, through spring training in my rehab, the whole process to reach this goal of getting back early.”
The 2014 first-round pick is off to a slow start, however. He’s batting .234 with two doubles, a triple and a home run with two RBIs. Last year, he hit .293 with 46 runs, 13 doubles, three triples, two doubles with 25 RBIs in 300 at-bats before his season was cut short.
Tyler Viza
Desert Vista/Phillies - Pitcher
Viza is off to the best start of his career, already matching his career-high in victories with five.
The 32nd pick is 5-2 in seven starts for Clearwater of the Florida State League in Advanced Single-A. The right-handed starter’s ERA is 2.87 with 38 strikeouts with in 37 2/3 innings with just 16 hits and seven walks. His WHIP, or walks plus hits per inning pitched, was 1.38.
He had a good year in 2015 at Single-A
Baseball Coaches Association All-Star games are being played Sunday at the Goodyear Ballpark, spring training home of the Indians and Reds.
The DII game is at 4 p.m. and the DI game is 7 p.m. The DIII and DIV-V games were held Saturday.
To check out the rosters and coaching staffs, go to azbca.org/ azbca-all-star-teams/
Ahwatukee volleyball teams win title
The YMCA Spring 2016 volleyball season has just concluded and a team from Ahwatukee won the fourth to sixth grade competitive volleyball title.
Teams from all over the Southeast
Southern Atlantic League but it didn’t show up in the win column as he went 5-10 in 23 games and 22 starts with a 3.56 ERA.
Kevin Cron
Mountain Pointe/DiamondbacksFirst baseman
The all-time career home run leader in Arizona history has made it to Double-A in his third year of pro ball.
Cron, who was selected in the 14th round out of Texas Christian, has career lows in average (.232), on-base (.304) and slugging (.411) as he adjusts to the new level through 42 games for Mobile in the Southern League.
He is coming off his best year, when he hit .272 with 27 home runs and 97 RBIs in Advanced Single A.
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(Chandler, Tempe, Ahwatukee) competed in the regular season.
The Ahwatukee Team tied for first place in the regular season and were seeded second for the playoffs. In the playoffs, the Firecrackers won their first round in three sets and the championship 2-0 over Carter.
The players on the team were Julie Alanis, Megan Welly, Faith Brown, Isabella Conrad, Denise Dengi, Ainsley Smith, Claire Bailey, Isabella Sinacori, Heidi Sutherland, and Elayna Warriner. The team was coached by Lauren and Randy Everett and assisted by Janet Smith.
The YMCA will have a summer season and sign-ups are under way. The season runs from June 11th to August 13th.
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Cody Bellinger of Hamilton is trying to find a good stretch in his first year of Double A baseball in the Dodgers organization. (Special to the Tribune)
Geeking out Anticipation rises as annual summer Phoenix Comicon approaches
BY CONNOR DZIAWURA GETOUT/TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR
It’s good to be a geek these days, with Marvel movies dominant, Star Wars reawakened and a Harry Potter spinoff on the way. The annual Phoenix Comicon coming in June is a good place to revel in your geekdom.
Not strictly limited to comic book heroes, Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency covers a broad range of related genres, from fantasy and horror movies to anime.
“As a leading pop culture convention, it is important to try to have something for everyone,” Phoenix Comicon
Convention Director Matt Solberg said. “Whether you are a geek at heart or just having a passing interest in pop culture, we want all of our attendees to walk away smiling.”
This year’s convention is from Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5. Fans can visit panels, celebrity meet and greets, afterparties, and of course, cosplay.
A worldwide phenomenon, cosplaying fans work diligently to dress up in detailed and accurate costumes to portray their favorite characters. Phoenix Comicon Communications Coordinator Tom Kuiper said attendees should expect to see many superheroes this year. With the upcoming release of “Suicide Squad,” Kuiper specifically cites Joker paramour Harley Quinn.
Comicon isn’t just about dressing up, though. Visit the meet and greets to see stars such as Billie Piper of “Doctor Who,” Sean Astin of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and Ralph Macchio of “The Karate Kid” and “The Outsiders.”
Perhaps one of the most underrated aspects of the convention is the afterparties. On last year’s docket were a Sailor Moon rave and a “Red Wedding”themed party, based around the memorable “Game of Thrones” episode. This year, Blue Ribbon Army will be bringing “One Party to Rule Them All” to the table, with all proceeds supporting the Kids Need to Reed charity. This “Lord of the Rings”-themed party is likely to be a good time, as music and alcohol are staples of Comicon’s costumed afterparties. There is a $20 cover charge. The largest area of Phoenix Comicon is the exhibit hall, which draws crowds all weekend. Described by Kuiper as a “big nerd mall,” more than 500 exhibitors set up shop in the main convention hall. There, fans of all genres can find something they appreciate. Exhibitors will sell vintage toys, art, costumes, T-shirts, movies and other merchandise. Festivities will continue outdoors, where several roadblocks will expand the size of Comicon.
“We’re blocking off Third Street, between the two convention centers, and then we’re blocking off Adams Street in front of the Hyatt. We have a beer garden this year, which we’re really excited about,” Kuiper said.
“She’s already really popular and I think it’s probably going to spark a lot more of that,” he said.
“You’ll probably see some more Star Wars characters. You always see the Darth Vaders and stuff like that, but I bet we’ll probably see some people from the newer movies.”
Panels and costume meetups are another major part of Phoenix Comicon. Participants can ponder “The Death of Superman: What Happened?” or “Art of Star Wars,” both of which allow fans to participate in discussions on comics and film. Meetups range from the ordinary (“Mad Max Meetup”) to the wacky (“Deadpool Beauty and Talent Pageant!”).
“We have concerts and all kinds of stuff going on pretty much all weekend.” Founded in 2002 and significantly increasing in attendance over the years, Phoenix Comicon has become one of the city’s biggest attractions. Attendance was at approximately 30,000 in 2011, but the show set a record in 2014 with 77,818 attendees.
“I think we’re going to hit 80,000 people this weekend,” Kuiper said.
“There’s been kind of a cultural shift over the last decade. A lot of really popular stuff has come out of comic book culture.”
Cosplayers show off for the cameras at last year’s Phoenix Comicon. Communications Coordinator Tom Kuiper said attendees should expect to see many superhero cosplayers this year. (Special to the Tribune)
Music with a message
Ziggy
Marley promotes peace in a turbulent time
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Ziggy Marley’s new self-titled album has meaning to the reggae legend. He hopes it has the same importance to his fans.
“I want listeners to know that love is a reality that can exist,” Marley said with his thick Jamaican accent. “If dreams of negative forces can come true, then the dreams of positive forces can come true, also.”
IF YOU GO
What: Ziggy Marley
stepped out of the box by appearing on the CBS television show.
“‘Hawaii 5-0’ was great,” he said. “For me, it was something that I’ve never done before. It helped me to grow. I had to put aside my ego to play this role and to play this other person who was not me.”
He acknowledged being insecure about the show.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Where: Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler
Cost: $42-$99
Info: 800-946-4452 or http://bit.ly/1TivdYr
The album was released May 20 through Tuff Gong Worldwide. Last February, Marley debuted several tracks from the album in conjunction with his acting debut on “Hawaii 5-0.”
Like with “Ziggy Marley,” the singer
Opening doors
“I was not as nervous as I was unsure,” he said. “That’s the hardest part for me. It was scary, but that’s why I decided to do it.”
Another hurdle he faced was doing most of the songwriting, engineering and mixing for “Ziggy Marley.”
“I was wearing many different hats,” he said. “I looked at that, too, as a learning experience. I am very excited about that.”
3 Doors Down explores new soundson ‘Us and the Night’
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Living in Nashville is inspirational to many artists who have recently moved there, such as David Cook, Will Anderson of Parachute and Kris Allen.
Marley is bringing his new music and classic hits to Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4. The show, like the album, comes down to the message.
“I hope that people can leave the concert and grow just like I did,” he said.
Marley, the son of the late musician Bob Marley, likens his family’s work to that of preachers.
me to sing karaoke, I just sit back and say, ‘I’m good.’”
But when Arnold and his band hit the stage, things are a little different. He commands attention, as he will at 3 Doors Down’s show on Friday, June 10, at The Pool at Talking Stick Resort. The gig is backing its album “Us and the Night,” which is a departure for the band.
IF YOU GO
What: 3 Doors Down
“We have work to do,” he said. “When the inspiration comes to us, we are obligated to spread this good word. We’re like preachers. We spread the positive ideas that we are inspired to think.”
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let it go in a good way. The only goal was to not record another old 3 Doors Down record.
“The Grammy-winning band’s previous singles like “Here Without You,” “Be Like That” and “Let Me Go” are melancholy, and Arnold wanted to step away from that for a bit.
When: 8 p.m. Friday, June 10
Where: The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale
The first single, “In the Dark,” teeters the line between pop and dance.
Cost: $45-$100 Information: 480-850-7734, talkingstickresort.com
“It was recorded differently,” he said, “but not just for the sake of being different. We were just more open minded. We just kind of opened up the fences and let it run this time.”
“We tried not to be so, so deep on this record,” he said. “We tried to just have fun on it. There are some introspective songs on there, but we wanted to say what was going on outside, too.”
Originally from rural Mississippi, Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down finds it a little intimidating.
“You don’t sing karaoke in Nashville,” Arnold said with a laugh. “If you do, you bring your A game. There’s an incredible amount of talent here. When they ask
The injection of fun into 3 Doors Down’s music comes courtesy his new bandmates, including bassist Justin Biltonen, who joined in 2013 when Todd Harrell was initially arrested on charges related to a fatal crash. Harrell pleaded guilty in 2015.
“I think we really just felt more comfortable,” Arnold said about the recording process. “We have some new guys in the band right now. We just
All of this was accomplished in Rivergate and Blackbird studios in Nashville. Rivergate is owned by Bobby Capps of .38 Special and Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down.
“It was nice to go home at night and be in the studio during the day,” he said. “We wanted to take our time at Rivergate and not be confined to financial constraints. That’s not how music’s supposed to be.”
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“If dreams of negative forces can come true, then the dreams of positive forces can come true, also,” Ziggy Marley says. (Special to the Tribune)
3 Doors Down is backing its album “Us and the Night,” which features a sound somewhere between pop and dance in the first single, “In the Dark.” (Special to the Tribune)
Going home
Blue October singer shares newfound happiness
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Singer Justin Furstenfeld enthusiastically answers the phone to discuss Blue October’s new album, “Home.” With well-documented struggles with bipolar disorder and addiction, happiness hasn’t always come easy.
“It comes in waves,” Furstenfeld said. “I think I’ve mastered the art of sucking up the moment. I’m really, really protective of my good moments. I don’t want any moment to be wasted.”
With sobriety came positivity. He weeded out all the negative influences in his life, but he’s not necessarily saying that he doesn’t struggle.
“I push it to the side and I say, ‘You’re not going to get me today,’” he explains. “Sometimes I get stung by the negative. I can’t control that. I just keep moving forward.”
“Home” reflects this joy. Take the chorus for example: Like dancing in the kitchen in the pale moonlight/Only care in the world is that our kids are all right/ Daddy loves momma and momma loves him/Tomorrow we get to do it over again.
“This record is amazing because, first of all, (2013’s) ‘Sway’ was pretty much me discovering that there was a life outside of being crazy,” Furstenfeld confesses.
“That was like being reborn. This album was just about life can be as good as you want it to be, as long as you just give it your all.”
The other theme of the album was pushing boundaries. So what did Furstenfeld do? He took up jogging at
night to ponder these melodies.
“I’m not a jogger,” he said with a laugh. “If this album is going to be about getting outside of your shell and doing something that might make you uncomfortable, what better than to go jogging at night when everyone else is sleeping?”
The running didn’t come easy for Furstenfeld, either. He would tell himself not to “wimp out.” “Don’t give up. Go faster,” he told himself.
The result was a collection of anthemic
songs about doing your best.
“The song ‘Heart Go Bang’ is just about making out with your wife, guy or girl. You have to make out to your fullest; make it good,” Furstenfeld said.
He calls the recording process “summer camp in the winter.”
“It was awesome,” he said. “All of the guys would come over and it would be this massive ‘mancave’ studio. We talked about our lives.
“Every song was about something
uplifting. Everyone was in a good mood. If drama came in, I’d say, ‘You have to go.’ Good vibes only.”
That mood reflects the live show, which comes to The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale on Friday, June 3.
“I don’t think I’m going to play a lot of sad songs,” he said. “This album is so refreshing and makes me feel so good. I want to go up there and have everyone for an hour and a half feel so good.”
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Blue October will play songs from its new album “Home” at Talking Stick Resort on Friday, June 3. (Special to the Tribune)
Ballet Arizona presents ‘Round’
Join Ballet Arizona to watch the annual performance of “Round – An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden” through June 4. “Round” is a unique performance, as audience members are seated in four sections around the circular stage, giving them a rare chance to be immersed in the artistry exploring man’s connection to nature.
DETAILS>> 8:15 p.m., Through June 4. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. Tickets: $36. 602-381-1096. Balletaz.org.
Morgan James performs at Musical Instrument Museum
Broadway sensation Morgan James comes to the Musical Instrument Museum on June 3. After studying opera at the Juilliard School in New York, James made her way to Broadway stages to perform prominent roles in “The Addams Family,” “Wonderland,” “Godspell” and, most recently, “Motown: The Musical.” Her debut
album, “Morgan James Live,” shows off her voice and talent for merging soul, jazz and R&B in a fresh way.
DETAILS>> 7:30 p.m., June 3. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. Tickets: $36.50-$41.50. 480-478-6000. Mim.org
Dance Studio 111: Celebrating On the Red Carpet
At Chandler Center for the Arts, Dance Studio 111 will entertain audiences with their full-stage dance production on June 3 and 4. LightsDancers will take the stage to celebrate awards shows that take place On The Red Carpet.
DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., June 3-4. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Tickets: $20-$35. 480-782-2680. Chandlercenter.org
Redhill - Spencer Jones appears at Mesa Arts Center
Redhill, a new American rock band created by Spencer Jones, celebrates the release of its first album, “Redhill,” with a show on June 4. The performance will feature Redhill band members Spencer Jones (vocal/guitar), Rob Gardner (keyboard/producer), Justin
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Tyler (guitar), Tim Rahman (drums) and members of the Cinematic Pop Orchestra. Audience members will get a free CD with ticket purchase.
DETAILS>> 8 p.m., June 4. Nesbitt/Elliot Playhouse, Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St. Tickets: $14. 480-644-6500. Mesaartscenter.com
Brandon T. Jackson to perform at Tempe Improv
Come and see this talented comedian and actor as he performs his stand-up set at Tempe Improv. Best known as Alpha Chino from the movie “Tropic
Thunder,” Jackson also has an impressive resume including his most recent role as Roofie on original Hulu series, “Deadbeat,” and the satyr Grover Underwood in “Percy Jackson, The Lightning Thief,” and “Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters.” He also starred opposite Martin Lawrence in the third installment of the “Big Momma’s House” franchise in 2011, “Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son.” DETAILS>> Times vary, June 2-5. Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Drive. General Admission: $17-$20. Ages 18 and over. 480-921-9877. Tempeimprov.com.
Reunions remind us that positive change is possible
BY RABBI DEAN SHAPIRO TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR
I’m going on a trip next week, across country and back through time. I’m attending my 25th college reunion.
Many people are repulsed by the idea of returning to their old school. “But I’m not in touch with anyone from back then,” they tell me. “College/high school wasn’t a good time for me,” or “I feel so old.” That is exactly the point.
Reunions are secular rituals. They are orchestrated to create self-awareness. They mark transition. They create a feeling of belonging. They do so without relying on a belief in the supernatural.
Some people don’t like reunions because they feel “less than.” Perhaps they’re embarrassed by the detours their
CALENDAR
Monday, May 30
MUSIC CAMP REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Calvary Lutheran Church will be hosting its fourth annual Music Camp. This year, “The Amazing Praise Band” for children entering kindergarten through grade six will be brought back. The camp is an introduction to the flute, saxophone and trumpet for older students, singing for all participants, crafts that emphasize music and faith life, Bible lessons from “God’s Great Rescue,” and snacks and games for all participants.
DETAILS>> The camp will be at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1270 N. Dobson Road, Chandler, 9 a.m.–noon, June 6-10. Registration can be done online at calvarychandler.net under “Events” until May 30. To help cover cost and camp T-shirts, a registration fee of $15 per camper is needed, with no family paying more than $50. For questions, call 480-963-9397.
Friday, June 3
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Temple Emanuel presents Beatles Shabbat, a night of prayer and music. Cantorial soloist Emily Kaye and Rabbis Dean Shapiro and Jason Bonder will lead the Shabba-Tones and the choir through the Fab Four’s greatest hits—Hebrew-style. Wear your favorite Mod or hip outfits and accessories from the 1960s or come as you are.
DETAILS>> Opening act nosh at 6 p.m. The curtain goes up for the service at 6:30 p.m. Temple Emanuel of Tempe, 5801 S. Rural Road, serves Reform
lives took. Perhaps others in the class have had more illustrious careers. When we anticipate disapproval from others, we’re actually projecting our own selfcriticism onto them. Harsher than the critique of any classmate is the critique we give ourselves: “I didn’t live up to my potential.” “I made a bad choice when I …” That stings. But avoiding the reunion doesn’t make that self-criticism go away. It only buries it.
In this way, reunions are like Yom Kippur, the Jewish “Day of Atonement.”
On Yom Kippur, we confront the realities of our lives and admit our mistakes. We stand before our Creator, owning who we truly are and what we’ve done in the world. Thereafter, we’re free to move forward into the life we want to lead, into becoming the people we want to be. We remind ourselves that positive change is possible.
The same can happen at a reunion. If
Jewish families in the Southeast Valley. Visit emanueloftempe.org.
Sunday, June 19 to Thursday, June 23
CAVE QUEST VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
St. James Episcopal Church invites children to Cave Quest Vacation Bible School: Following Jesus, the Light of the World! Cave Quest is for kids from 3 years old to those exiting the fifth grade.
DETAILS>> From 6 to 8:45 p.m. each day at St. James Episcopal Church, 975 E. Warner Road, Tempe. Cave Quest is a ministry of St. James and is offered without a fee to the community. For more information, call 480-345-2686.
Sundays
FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION EVERY SUNDAY East Mesa Baptist Church, 752 S. Ellsworth Road.
DETAILS>> 4:45 p.m. every Sunday. For more information, call 480-986-9827 and ask for Pastor Hughes.
WORSHIP SERVICES
DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m. Restoration Covenant Fellowship, 8811 E. Main St., Mesa.
SERVICE AT UNITY OF TEMPE
Inspirational messages and music to lift your spirit. A welcoming community committed to living from the heart. Many classes and events offered.
DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E.
you’re disappointed with your life now, commit to improving it by the next big reunion. Craft the vision, make the plan and follow through. There’s always another reunion, another opportunity to turn our lives around. Until there’s not.
At my college, the alumni procession into the theater in a long line—oldest graduates entering first and concluding with the current graduating class. Each year carries a banner announcing the year of graduation, and each person takes their place in the line. The parade of humanity helps us see ourselves not as discrete individuals, beholden to no one, but rather as members of a much larger group, part of something vast and important.
We gain a perspective on our bodies and the aging process. We look behind us and remember what it was to be young and buoyant. We look around ourselves and gain insight into our comparative
Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480792-1800. Visit www.unityoftempe.com.
UNITY OF MESA SUNDAY SERVICE
A positive path for spiritual living. Experience transformational lessons, empowering music and various spiritual practices with an open-minded and welcoming community.
DETAILS>> Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. at Unity of Mesa, 2700 E. Southern Ave. Nursery available for infants through kindergarten at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Youth ministry classes are open in the Education Annex at 10:45 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 480-892-2700 or visit www. unityofmesa.org.
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX TV MASS
Mass is broadcast live from Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13) followed by local Catholic talk show “Catholics Matter,” hosted by The Rev. Rob Clements.
DETAILS>> 9 a.m. Sunday mornings, www. diocesephoenix.org.
YOGA FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
Evening schedule, Arati worship 5 p.m., prayers 5:35 p.m. Spiritual Bhagavatam class/kids’ Sunday school 5:40 p.m. Prasadam 6:45 p.m. Blessed vegetarian food served at no charge. There will be chanting, singing and dancing for attendees to enjoy at the yoga session.
DETAILS>> The event is at the Hare Krishna Spiritual Center, Unity Chandler, 325 E. Austin Drive, Suite 4. For more information, call 480-940-8775 or email contact@ azgoshala.org.
well-being. We look ahead and glimpse the next stages of our human experience. Next week, I’ll visit my old dorm and laugh with old friends. I’ll once again walk the paths I used to take. Although I am no longer 21, I’ll remember the expansive feeling of possibility that’s the hallmark of the young. My life is no longer wide open before me; certain choices have been made, certain doors are now closed. But I’ll fill my soul with the optimism of youth as the morning glory soaks up the sun, and I’ll return to the fine and blessed life I lead refreshed, renewed, and—possibly—a bit more open to discovery.
In next month’s column, I’ll let you know how it went.
– Rabbi Dean Shapiro is the spiritual leader of Temple Emanuel of Tempe. Contact him at rshapiro@emanueloftempe.org and visit his “Rabbi Dean Shapiro” page on Facebook.
GRIEF
SHARE IN TEMPE
A support group designed to assist people through the grieving process. One-time booking fee $15
DETAILS>> Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Room G3, Tempe, on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 480-491-2210 for information.
SUNDAYS
IN THE KITCHEN
Every Sunday night, Phoenix minister and performance artist Paisley Yankolovich attacks The Kitchen with intimate, unplugged and spoken-word presentations. DETAILS>> The Kitchen, 3206 W. Lamar Road. Phoenix. Admission: Free.
COMMUNITY
CHORUS WELCOMES SINGERS
As the Ahwatukee Community Chorus nears the completion of its first season, it continues to welcome singers. The group rehearses weekly on Sunday evenings. Although it is not affiliated with any religious organization, the chorus rehearses at Horizon Presbyterian Church.
DETAILS>> Sundays 6 to 8 p.m., Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. There is an annual $100 membership fee. For more information, visit www. ahwatukeecommunitychorus.org or call 480-442-7324.
HEBREW
SCHOOL
Hebrew School takes place at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life. Classes take place Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to noon for children ages 5-13.
DETAILS>> To schedule an appointment to visit Chabad Hebrew School or to tour the facility, call 480-855-4333 or email info@chabadcenter.com. For more information, log
www.chabadcenter.com.
SUNDAYS WITH THE RAMBAM
Ongoing Sunday morning study of two classics of rabbinic literature by the great medieval philosopher Moses Maimonides (the “Rambam”). At 10 a.m., Professor Norbert Samuelson, Grossman chair of Jewish philosophy at ASU and TBS member, teaches “Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed: What Jews Ought to Believe.” This is followed at 11:15 a.m. by TBS member Isaac Levy teaching “Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah: How Jews Ought to Behave.” No previous experience necessary; readings in both Hebrew and English.
DETAILS>> Beginning Jan. 10, in the Community Room of the Administration Building. Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. 480897-3636.
MONDAYS
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX –THE BISHOP’S HOUR
The Diocese of Phoenix’s locally produced radio program about issues from a Catholic viewpoint. Hosted by Michael Dixon.
DETAILS>> Broadcast 10 a.m. every Monday on 1310 AM Immaculate Heart Radio. Encore presentation every Thursday at 9 p.m. www.diocesephoenix.org.
FREE CLOTHES AFTER PRAISE AND WORSHIP SERVICES. DETAILS>> 11 a.m. Mondays-Fridays. Noon Saturday. Restoration Covenant Fellowship, 8811 E. Main St., Mesa. For more information, call 480-553-1960.
YOGA FOR ALL
Kathy McAvoy, a certified yoga instructor with 10 years of experience, will be offering yoga classes at St. James for all levels. Suggested donation of $5. Open to the community. DETAILS>> 7:15-8:30 p.m. St. James Episcopal Church, 975 E. Warner Road, Tempe. 480-345-2686 or office@ stjamestempe.org.
DIVORCE CARE AND DIVORCE CARE FOR KIDS
Classes for those grieving over death or divorce.
DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. 480-963-4127.
GRIEF SHARE AT CHANDLER CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Support group for people struggling with how to deal with a loss. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 1825 S. Alma School Road, Room C201, Chandler. Pastor Larry Daily, 480-963-3997, ext. 141, larrydaily@chandlercc.org or www.chandlercc.org.
PROSPERITY RECIPES AT UNITY OF TEMPE
Internationally known speaker and author Maureen G. Mulvaney will bring our community her latest version of
her wildly successful Prosperity Class this fall. Beginning in September each week, Mulvaney will guide you through a feast of delectable “recipes” to help you attract vibrant health, harmonious relationships, treasures including money, possessions and lifestyle. She also will teach you how to gift your talents and treasures to the world.
DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m. Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480-792-1800. Visit www.unityoftempe.com. Ten-week class. Cost: $59, includes materials.
TUESDAYS
SENIORS TERRIFIC TUESDAYS
The program is free and includes bagels and coffee and a different speaker or theme each week. See old friends and make new ones.
DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m. to noon, Barness Family East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. www.evjcc.org or 480-897-0588.
GRIEF SHARE AT HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
DETAILS>> 2 and 6:30 p.m., 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. 480-963-4127.
BIBLE READING SESSIONS FOR PLEASURE
Bring a Bible, or Bibles are available. Free.
DETAILS>> 7 to 8 p.m., Chandler Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1188 W. Galveston St. Call Lori at 480-917-3593.
THE CATHOLIC CONVERSATION
Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture.
DETAILS>> 11 a.m. every Tuesday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation at 7 p.m.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES & SUDUKO
MEDITATION AND HEALING CELEBRATION SERVICE
Various ministers in our community host a meditation and healing celebration service for those who need a “boost” for the week or to establish a period of time to just pause and enjoy a refreshing few minutes of meditation.
DETAILS>> Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480-792-1800. Visit www.unityoftempe.com.
WEDNESDAYS
MEDITATION ON TWIN HEARTS, PRANIC HEALING CELEBRATION SERVICE
Receive a 15-minute energetic tuneup each week. Practicing Twin Hearts Meditation is like taking a spiritual shower: When your aura is clean, you experience a higher level of awareness ... you see through things more clearly and good luck increases.
DETAILS>> Wednesday evenings, 7-9 p.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480-792-1800. Visit www.unityoftempe.com.
T.N.T. (TEENS N TORAH) FOR JEWISH TEENAGERS
Offered by Chabad of the East Valley for teens ages 13 to 17. The program combines education and social interaction with videos followed by discussion, fun, trips, games, community service projects and thoughtprovoking discussions.
DETAILS>> 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 3855 W. Ray Road, Suite 6, Chandler. Shternie, 480753-5366 or www.chabadcenter.com.
THURSDAYS
WORSHIP SERVICES
DETAILS>> 7 p.m. Restoration Covenant Fellowship, 8811 E. Main St., Mesa.
COURSE IN MIRACLES AT UNITY OF TEMPE
“Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing Unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God.” Experience the spiritual transformation with Michelle Lee. Learn with like-minded people, enjoy lively discussions in a safe environment and explore the daily applications of A Course In Miracles.
DETAILS>> Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480-792-1800. Visit www.unityoftempe.com.
MAN CHURCH AT CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Man Church offers coffee, doughnuts and straight talk for men in a language they understand in just 15 minutes. There are no women, no singing, no organ and no long sermons for attendees.
DETAILS>> Doors open 6 a.m., message at 6:30 a.m. Thursdays, 1595 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. Contact Bob at 480-726-8000 or visit www.cschandler.com/ manchurch to learn more.
DC4K – DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS AT CHANDLER CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Support group for children ages 6 to 12 coping with a separation or divorce in the family. A one-time $10 fee includes snacks and workbook.
DETAILS>> 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 1825 S. Alma School Road, Room C202, Chandler. Pastor Larry Daily, 480-963-3997, ext. 141, larrydaily@chandlercc.org or www.chandlercc.org.
HEBREW READING COURSE
Class is based on Israel’s highly successful Ulpan instruction. It is taught by Ilan Berko, who as born in Israel and schooled in the U.S.
DETAILS>> 7 p.m. Thursdays, Chabad of the East Valley, 3875 W. Ray Road, Suite 6, Chandler. Visit www. chabadcenter.com or 480-855-4333 for more information.
Life Events
Obituaries
WEBER, Raymond Woodrow
Passed away on May 20, 2016, in Mesa, Arizona He was born on May 9, 1923 in Ollie, Iowa, to Howard Weber and Vera Binns, Raymond Woodrow Weber was a loving husband, grandfather and great-grandfather H e is survived by his spouse Beverly Weber; his daughters Shirley and Lyn-
Woodrow Weber will be held at Melcher Mission Chapel Mortuary, 6625 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85205 on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 11 am Arrangements made by Melcher Mission Chapel
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Of Tempe passed on May 21st 2016 at the age of 85 Ardyth was born on March 25th, 1931 in Scribner, Nebraska She is survived by her son Tom Cary of Eagle
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Thomas of Mesa, and Dawn O'Callahan of Mesa She is the Grandmother of 8 and Great Grandmother of 10. She married Donald F Cary in 1951, Don was serving in the Navy at that time The family moved to Tempe in 1966 after Don's retirement from the Navy She attended A S U and earned her Master's degree in Psycho-
munity College, Scottsdale Community College and had her own privat e
The family is planning a Celebration of Life event on June 18th For location and time, please email boxme60@gmail com
MATHURIN, Karen Ann (Thomas)
Karen entered into rest at home on May 14, 2016.
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band, Edward Karen is preceded in death by her sister, Janet Phillippee Karen leaves behind her
Connolly with grandson Og Connolly of Mesa, AZ and her sister Jeanne Emmert of Apache Junction, AZ Karen was born on Sept 30, 1961 in Phoenix, AZ, living most of her life in Mesa, AZ For the last 3 1/2 years Karen had a special smile on her face and joy in her heart from the time spent with her grandson, Og Her face lit up at the mention of his name! We will all miss her very much
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training/education/experience for equiv to ed req Analyze/resolve/test/report on IT related projects using skills in EMC/MS/SQL/Excel/ Java/C Fax your resume to V Singh @ (866)273-1073 with ref no 2016-25 directly on resume & reference ad in East Valley Tribune
SeaWatch Plantation Owners Association, Inc v Estate of Kathleen "Kit" Griffith, et al Civil Action No 2016-CP- 26-01352 Court of Common Pleas, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Horry County, South Carolina
TO: LINDSAY GUNN DAHLBERG
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in the above referenced Civil Action within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Summons and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff's attorney at the following address: Butler Law, LLC
Attn: Dan V Butler 4420 Oleander Drive, Ste 202 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
For your information, the Amended Complaint was filed April 13, 2016 with the
Amended Complaint from the Office of the Horry County Clerk of Court located at 1301 2nd Ave, Conway, South Carolina
If you fail to answer the Amended Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and ju dgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint The Answer must be in writing and signed by you or your attorney and must state your address, or the address of your attorney if signed by your attorney
Dan V Butler, Esq
Phone: (843) 808-9224
Email: dbutler@butlerlaw net
Publish: DNS-May 21, 28 and June 4, 2016; EVT-May 22, 29 and June 5, 2016 / 17428896
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
Project No DP(CMAR) 11510 Armstrong Hall Renovation and DP(CMAR) 11666 Ross-Blakley Law Library Renovation
Project Description
Armstrong Hall and Ross-Blakley Law Library on the Tempe Campus will be vacated by the College of Law in the summer of 2016 ASU will, at its option, hire a single design professional team for Phase I - Programming and Scope Definition, and Phase II - Design for the renovation of both buildings The scope will include adapting the buildings for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) as well as addressing numerous building deficiencies
Formal sealed qualifications are due on or before 3:00 PM, MST, 06/14/16
Pre-Submittal Conference
A RECOMMENDED Pre-Submittal Conference is scheduled for 2:30 PM, MST, 0 5 / 2 6 / 1 6
i z o n a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y Tempe Campus Reference ASU Parking Map at http://www asu edu/map/interactive/ Attendance is strongly recommended for those who desire to submit a Proposal The ASU Project Manager will be available to discuss the Project Make sure to bring your business card for streamlined sign-in
Obtain a Copy of RFQ
The Request for Qualifications instructions, a description of requested services, information on the Project and a description of the proposal and selection process is available at the Arizona State University Bid Board at http://www asu edu/purchasing /bids/construction bids html Requests may be made in writing via fax (480) 965-2234 or email to Office Specialist Senior ann provencio@asu edu and Purchasing will email or mail you the RFQ You may also pick u p a copy at the University Services Building, 1551 S Rural Rd , Tempe, AZ 85281
ASU reserves the right to cancel this Request for Qualifications, to reject any or all Proposals, and to waive or decline to waive any irregularities in any submitted Proposals, or to withhold the award for any reason ASU may determine to be in ASU's best interest ASU also reserves the right to hold open any or all Proposals for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of opening thereof and the right to accept a Proposal not withdrawn before the scheduled opening date
All correspondence relating to this Project should be addressed to:
Purchasing and Business ARIZONA BOARD Services OF REGENTS
Attention: Gail Horney
Title: Sr Buyer By Jay Heiler
Arizona State University Chair PO Box 875212 Tempe, Arizona 85287-5212 By Ram Krishna Phone:(480)727-2439 Secretary
Email address: gail horney@asu edu
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS NO 0000 PN FLO SL53201C
PROJ NO TEA-FLO- 0(004)T
TERMINI TOWN OF FLORENCE
LOCATION MAIN STREET; RUGGLES STREET TO BUTTE AVENUE
The amount programmed for this contract is $430,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
Ruggles Street and Butte Avenue within the Town of Florence The pr oposed work consists of removing existing lighting, installing new pedestrian lighting and site furniture, and other related work
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $15 00
Publish: DNS-May 21, 28, 2016; EVT-May 22, 29, 2016 / 17428382
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS NO 0000 NA WIN SL705 01C
PROJ NO TEA-WIN- 0(202)T
TERMINI CITY OF WINSLOW
LOCATION 2ND &; 3RD ST FROM BERRY AVE TO PRAIRIE AVE AND WILLIAMSON AVE TO SNIDER AVE
The amount programmed for this contract is $969,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed project is located in Navajo County on 2nd Street & 3rd Street (Historic Rte 66) in Winslow, starting at Prairie Avenue to Berry Avenue and from Williamson Avenue to Snider Avenue The proposed work consists of roadway excavation, constructing sidewalk, sidewalk ramps, installing decorative pavers, placing asphaltic concrete pavement, replacing existing street lights, replacing pavement marking and other related work
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are
NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID SOLICITATION # AGFD16-00006396 SHOTGUN AMMUNITION FOR SHOOTING SPORTS
The Arizona Game & Fish Department, Support Services Branch, 5000 West Carefree Highway, Phoenix , AZ 85086, (623) 236-7449, will accept competitive sealed proposals for the above-mentioned products Copies of the Solicitation are available online at https://procure az gov Offers are to be submitted in the Procure AZ system by June 10, 2016 by 3:00 p m MST
Publish: DNS-May 26, 2016; EVT-May 29, 2016 / 17430551
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS#: 16-16329 Order #: 1845688 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 2/2/2006 and recorded on 2/9/2006 as Instrument # 20060188867, Book Page in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU
PURSUANT
, as Trustee, for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-RFC1 Asset- Backed Pass-Through Certificates c/o Carringto n Mortgage Services, LLC 1600 Douglass Road, Suit e 200 A Anaheim, CA 92806 If the Trustee is unable to convey
for any incorrectness of the
but without cov-
or warranty, expressed or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in said note(s),
d u c a t i o n ( A D E ) i s s o l i c i t i n g p r o p o s a l s f r o m i n t e r e s t e d v e n d o r s t o A D E i s
competitive, sealed proposals for Books, Text Books and Other Publications
You may obtain a copy of Solicitation ADED16-00006385 ( R e q u e s t f o r P r o p o s a l ) a t h t
Proposals are due electronically through Procure AZ on or before June 28 2016 at 3:00PM MST Please submit questions through ProcureAZ via the Q & A tab
To respond to the RFP Offerors please register in ProcureAZ for the following
Trustee Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens , claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title NAME, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC P O Box 3309 Anaheim, California 92803 (888) 313-
www servicelinkasap com or use the automated sale s information at (714)
A-4571516 05/24/2016,
Publish: May 24,
2016 / 17423683
CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Design Consultant for the following:
BASELINE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
(24TH STREET TO THE CONSOLIDATED CANAL)
The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Design Consultant to provide Design Services for the Baseline Road Improvements Project (24th Street to the Consolidated Canal) 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 Design Consultant and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping
Reconstruct Baseline Road from 24th Street to the Consolidated Canal and include features such as: three lanes in each direction, bike lanes, pavement reconstruction, raised center medians, additional drainage structures and facilities, landscaping, and street lighting; modification of existing sidewalks, curb ramps, and driveways to meet ADA requirements; provide utility coordination; add curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; reconfigure the intersection at Baseline and Lindsay Roads; complete water loop for the Town of Gilbert water system; and include Low Impact Development
A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on June 1, 2016 at 10:00 am at the City Plaza Building – Room 170, 20 E Main St , Mesa, Arizona 85201 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
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 Employees All firms interested in this project (including the firmʼs employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below
RFQ Lists This RFQ is available on the Cityʼs website at http://mesaaz gov/business/engineering/architectural-engineering-design-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 eight (8) hard copies and one (1) digital copy (CD or USB drive) of t he Statement of Qualifications by 2:00 pm on June 8, 2016 The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualification The City is an equal opportunity employer
Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title
Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activ-
Questions Questions pertaining to the Design Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Melodie Jackson of the Engineering Department at melodie jackson@mesaaz gov
BETH HUNING City Engineer
ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk
Publ ish: DNS- May 21, 28, 2016; EVT- May 22, 29, 2016 / 17429242
Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 3/29/2000
02545695, Book Page Loan Modification recorded on 09/19/2013 as Instrument No 20130841961 in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Ari-
FENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE
MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF
TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS
HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER
public auction to the highest bidder at In the Courtyard,
201 West Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003, on 6/22/2016
the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona, recorded in Book 193 of Maps, Page 6 The successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as trustee of the Trust Deed in the trustee's capacity as a licensed insurance producer as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s Regulat-
TION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT
identifiable location: 1735 S HENKLE CIRCLE MESA, AZ 85202 A P N : 305-02-717 Original Principal Balance: $134,102 00 Name and address of original trus-
YOUNG AND LILLIE YOUNG, HUSBAND AND WIFE
and address of beneficiary:(as of recording of Notice of Sale) BANK OF AMERICA, N A c/o Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1600 Douglass Road, Suite 20 0 Anaheim CA 92806 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no t
any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee Convey-
press or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condi-
NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Carrington Foreclosure Services
LLC Tai Alailima Manager, Foreclosure Services Sale
vicelinkasap com or use the automated sales informa-
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS NO 0000 SC SSC SZ164 01C
PROJ NO CMAQ-SSC-0(208)T
TERMINI SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
LOCATION MULTIPLE UNPAVED ROADS IN RIO RICO AREA
The amount programmed for this contract is $644,067 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed chip seal application project is located in Rio Rico area within Santa Cruz County This project includes residential and local streets The work consists of placing chip seals on existing dirt and gravel roadways, and other related work
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712- 7221 The cost is $12
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS NO 017 MA 231 H826801C PROJ NO BR-017- A(226)T TERMINI PHOENIX - CORDES JCT HIGHWAY I-17 LOCATION NEW RIVER BRIDGES (STR # 1290 & 1291)
The amount programmed for this contract is $700,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed work is located on I-17 in Maricopa County between MP 231 00, and MP 232 00 at New River Bridges (STR # 1290 & # 1291) The work consist of c
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets may be purchased from Contracts and Specifications Section, 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 the cost is $12 00
Publish: DNS- May 21, 28, 2016; EVT-May 22, 29, 2016 / 17428506
, 05/28/2016, 06/04/2016, 06/11/2016 Publish: May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 2016 / 17423670 ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )
TRACS No: 888 MA 000 H8809 01C
Project No: CM-888-A(225)T
Termini: Maricopa County
Location: Various Locations
The amount programmed for this contract is $2,200,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:
The proposed work is located in Maricopa County within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area at various sites along the urban I-10, I-17, US 60, and SR 51 freeways The project consists of removing existing Passive Acoustic Detectors (PADs) and replacing them with loop detectors The work includes installation of cut-in loop detectors, underground conduit, loop detector wiring, and miscellaneous work
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712- 7221 The cost is $19
