East Valley Tribune: Gilbert Edition - Feb. 19, 2017
Bill faces long odds to pass Legislature
BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer
Amy Kiefer-Berard of Chandler holds her 1½-year-old daughter, Ann, born after a driver suspected of texting while driving ran her mother down, fracturing her skull and knocking her unconscious for a month.
Kiefer-Berard’s daughter, Gabrielle, 4, who was 29 days old when the pickup truck slammed into her stroller that morning near Kiwanis Park in Tempe, playfully mugs for a camera. It’s hard to imagine that, like her mother, Gabrielle survived a brain bleed.
It is a remarkably good outcome for the Berard family, with Amy returning to work this year as a science teacher at Chandler’s Hamilton High School.
Despite their pain, anguish and even some small deficits caused by the life-threatening injuries, the Berards know they are among
Weather, casual attitudes emerge in funky fashions
BY RACHEL EROH Tribune Contributing Writer
Both men and women are paying more attention to fashion trends in the East Valley, a local expert says, but trendy styles still take a back seat to staying comfortable in the Arizona heat. Is there any dominant “look” for the area?
distracted by texting. Daughter Ann, 1½, sits in Amy's lap.
the lucky survivors of a collision caused by distracted driving.
When asked about Arizona’s lack of a law banning texting while driving and the decade-long drive to pass such a law, Kiefer-
Julie Tenny, owner of Lorelei Boutique in Tempe, says East Valley fashion is influenced by both coasts because of Arizona’s location near the fashion hub of Los Angeles in addition to the influx of Eastern transplants and visitors.
Casual is always appropriate in the desert, Tenny said. But our short winters and long summers directly influence the East Valley’s sense of style when it comes to clothes, jewelry and hair.
Injured families back texting-and-driving ban
Berard says she hopes for “anything on the books that would say, ‘pay attention to your driving.’”
“I don’t want to say it’s ‘anything goes’ here. But our warm weather enables locals to take more risks,” Tenny said.
In the East Valley, that translates to more relaxed looks and
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(Larry Mangino/Tribune Staff Photographer)
Amy Kiefer-Berard and daughter Gabrielle, 4 (sitting in dad Daniel Berard's lap), were injured by a driver suspected of being
Job numbers for Intel’s new Chandler plant questioned
BY MIKE BUTLER Tribune Staff Writer
East Valley elected officials applauded Intel’s announcement last week that it will invest $7 billion at its Chandler chip factory known as Fab 42 and create 3,000 full-time Intel jobs. e tech company also said the project would create more than 10,000 jobs in Arizona to run and support the factory.
But long-time Intel observer and industry analyst Jim McGregor, founder of TIRIAS Research in Phoenix, said he isn’t sure where those numbers are coming from.
Fab 42, he explained, is designed to be a “dark fab,” meaning that when it opens in 2020 or 2021, it will be fully automated and will only need a minimal crew of operators and technicians.
“It’s not going to take several thousand people to operate the place,” he said. “We knew Fab 42 would reopen, we just didn’t know when. It’s nothing new.”
Certainly, many hundreds or several thousand construction workers will be
needed to build out the factory. e massive project will also be a boon to equipment and materials vendors such as ASML and Applied Materials, McGregor said.
McGregor said Chandler’s good news will probably mean bad news for Intel’s aging Fab 11x plant in New Mexico, which he expects to be shuttered. Intel hasn’t invested in any upgrades there for several years, he added, and the plant is surrounded by homes and other businesses and can’t expand.
Construction of Fab 42 at the Intel Ocotillo campus began in 2011 with great fanfare. President Barack Obama visited the site in March 2012.
Once the shell was complete in 2014, however, Intel mothballed the facility, citing slack demand.
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich turned a Feb. 8 visit to the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to announce the $7 billion investment in Fab 42. He outlined the specifics of the plan later that day to employees in an e-mail.
“ e 7 nanometer (nm) chips we’re targeting for this factory – the smallest,
most powerful and efficient ever – will power state-of-the-art computers, data centers and other high-tech devices,”
he said. “ ey will enable amazing breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, automated driving, medical research and treatment, and the factories of the future.”
Krzanich explained that the new technology requires more factory space
per wafer, and that the time was now to pull the trigger on the new factory.
Although Krzanich and Trump are on the same page about expanding U.S. manufacturing jobs and leveling the global playing field, the CEO was critical of the president’s executive order immigration ban.
– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-5630 or at mbutler@timespublications.com.
(Tribune News Service)
Construction of Fab 42 at the Intel Ocotillo campus began in 2011 with great fanfare. Once the shell was complete in 2014, Intel mothballed the facility, citing slack demand.
3 East Valley ballparks offer different Cactus League ambiance
BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer
East Valley baseball fans look forward to hearing that pitchers and catchers are reporting to Cactus League facilities as an annual rite of spring, a harbinger of sitting in the sun, enjoying a game and maybe having a hot dog and a cold beverage.
Fans in the East Valley have a distinct choice between a traditional spring training ambience at venerable Tempe Diablo Stadium, a still somewhat cozy atmosphere at updated Hohokam Stadium in Mesa or a near Major League experience at glittering Sloan Park.
Expect large crowds, as usual, and a major dose of euphoria this year at Sloan, where Chicago Cubs fans will celebrate their long-awaited World Series victory over another long-suffering Cactus League team, the Cleveland Indians.
The party commences at Sloan on Friday, Feb. 24, when fans will attend a Cubs Rally and view their World Series trophy. Cubs manager Joe Maddon and some of his players are expected to make an appearance. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. but there may be a line forming much earlier. What’s a few hours waiting in line to see the trophy after a 108-year wait between championships, right?
But Sloan Park is only one of three stars in the East Valley’s strong Cactus League lineup. They range from Diablo, the smallest and oldest stadium left in the booming Cactus League, and three-year-old Sloan, the largest park in the league. Diablo Stadium dates back to 1968 and the shortlived Seattle Pilots expansion team.
Hohokam was renovated before it became the spring home of the Oakland Athletics in 2015. Mesa gave it a fresh coat of green paint and took out bleachers that were no longer needed, reducing the seating capacity to about 10,000, including the outfield berm.
“It’s all going to be good for all of us,” said Jerry Hall, manager of Tempe Diablo. “I think we’re going to have a
tickets than Sloan, not that there are many bargains left in the Cactus League.
Randy and Mary Kluever are so enamored with the Cubs that they decided to retire here, after visiting during spring training for many years.
“We started coming down for spring training. Last year, we made the big move,” Mary Kluever said. “They are one of the reasons we moved here.”
Diablo has been renovated three times, including in 2005, and seats 9,600 fans compared to Sloan’s 15,000. The Cubs, no doubt, could sell double that for some games. Cubs fans were showing up for batting practice even before pitchers and catchers reported on Feb. 15, watching players who arrived early to get a jump on spring training.
Hohokam is slightly bigger than Diablo and significantly smaller than Sloan. It was built for the Cubs in 1997, replacing the aging first version of Hohokam. Gradually, its seating capacity was boosted to more than 12,000 as the Cubs drew record crowds.
very good Cactus League this year.”
Hall said giddy Cubs fans will fill every stadium in the league for an opportunity to see their beloved team. San Francisco Giants fans and Los Angeles Dodgers fans are likely to do the same thing.
Diablo is the home to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, who feature AllStar outfielder Mike Trout, the reigning American League Most Valuable Player.
“We are now the oldest ballpark. We are the smallest stadium. We still have the old spring training charm,” Hall said. Diablo and Hohokam, home of the Oakland Athletics, make better bets for
The Kluevers were among a group of fans who were watching Cubs players John Jay and Kyle Schwarber take an early round of batting practice at the Sloan Park practice fields.
“It helps that it’s 80 degrees and sunny and beautiful,” Randy Kluever said. “It’s a big part of our life.”
Dale Pettit, a native of Hammond, Indiana, was one of about 50 fans who showed up as Cubs pitchers and catchers participated in their first official workout on Wednesday.
Pettit said he remembers visiting his grandparents in Mesa and going to Cubs games in the late 1960s, when he started a collection of autographed pictures of players in the team’s program.
One of Pettit’s most prized photographs is a picture of the Cubs All-Star infield from 1969, signed by all four players, including Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Ron Santo. The other two were shortstop Don Kessenger and second baseman Glenn Beckert.
Elizabeth Carriker and her daughter Ella wait for the Los Angeles Angels to begin spring training at Diablo Stadium in Tempe.
(Larry Mangino/Tribune Staff Photographer)
3-year-old Van Chapman from South Gilbert plays ball with his dad while he visits Sloan Field in Mesa.
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“I was lucky; other people aren’t,” she said. “I would hope that there would be a law so that people who are not paying attention are held accountable.”
Debbie Thornberry, 65, of Chandler, was not so lucky. A physically fit woman, she was riding her bicycle north on Arizona Avenue, near Ryan Road, on Oct. 1 when she was struck and killed. The driver told police that he had dropped his cellphone and had taken his eyes off the road while trying to find it. Police suspect he was texting.
The Berards and Linda Lockman of Gilbert, Thornberry’s sister, want to spare others from the needless heartbreak caused by distracted driving. They don’t know each other, but they have a special bond as victims. They want Arizona to finally pass a bill outlawing texting while driving to send the public a strong message about the inherent dangers.
stop another family from going through what ours has gone through.”
Arizona is one of two states, the other being Montana, which does not outlaw texting while driving. Arizona only bans texting by school bus drivers. State Sen. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, has been trying to pass a variety of texting bills for 11 years.
Farley won a committee victory or two along his lonely path, usually winning the support of victims but not enough members of the Legislature.
Ultimately, he would run into a formidable block wall, namely state Senate President Andy Biggs, a Gilbert Republican who believed such a law was unnecessary and difficult to enforce.
Biggs pointed to a thick book of statutes and said police could cite for other
“ I want to stop another family from going through what ours has gone through. ”
“I want people to be more aware of how this is affecting people who lose a loved one, so they don’t go through this nightmare,” Lockman said. “I want to
discourage irresponsible behavior, such as driving under the influence and texting while driving.
With Biggs now serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Farley and other supporters of a texting law, including some Republicans, have perceived an opening and are hoping to get a texting bill passed.
But there are disagreements about how far a texting bill should go, with Farley advocating an outright ban and Sen. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, sponsoring a far more limited bill that only adds a six-month texting ban onto the provisional license typically issued to 16-year-olds.
—Linda Lockman
violations, such as speeding or failure to stay in the proper lane.
Farley would argue that some practices are so dangerous that they deserve a law to
(Legacy.com)
Debbie Thornberry of Chandler was riding her bicycle north on Arizona Avenue on Oct. 1 when she was struck and killed.
Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, sponsored a more inclusive texting law but Sen. Bob Worsley, R-Mesa, has declined to give it a hearing, saying it has little hope of approval. Worsley, who is chairman
of the Transportation Committee, has supported Fann’s bill as a first step toward a more substantial bill next year.
“It’s an extremely mild bill,” Kavanagh said of Fann’s proposal. “If we pass it, it might be a first step.”
The Senate approved Fann’s bill in a 25-5 vote. That action moves the measure to the House for consideration, If approved, the bill would generally apply to young drivers until they turn 16½, with supporters thinking it might be a first step toward a more complete ban, and would encourage young people to drive properly.
Advocates for a complete ban of texting while driving are still hoping for legislation that would enact a more widespread prohibition.
But Kavanagh, citing the polarized
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Arizona Railway Day celebrated at Chandler museum
Tours of vintage railcars and displays of artifacts and memorabilia will be featured at Arizona Railway Day on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Arizona Railway Museum, 330 E. Ryan Rd., from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The museum’s diesel locomotive will be open, giving visitors the opportunity to blow the horn, and Chandler’s historic #2562 steam locomotive will also be on display. Outdoor displays include a variety of railroad signs, signals and mining equipment.
The museum’s standard entrance fee is waived for Arizona Railway Day.
The Arizona Railway Museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays, September through May. It is closed during the summer. More information on the museum is available at azrymuseum.org or call 480-821-1108.
– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
Senior variety show will showcase talents of 50 and older
Chandler’s “Spice of Life” variety show is Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.
Acts will include singing, dancing, musical performances and comedy from more than 40 performers, all ages 50 and older.
General admission tickets are $8 in advance at the Chandler or Gilbert Senior Centers or at the Center for the Arts Box Offi ce.
Proceeds from the show benefi t the Chandler Senior Center.
For more information, contact the Chandler Senior Center at 480-782-2720.
– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
Outdoor expo descends on Gilbert
The Gilbert Outdoor Expo comes to the Riparian Preserve on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Kids baseball competition at Sloan Park
The city of Mesa and Chicago Cubs are partnering up for a Pitch, Hit and Run Jr. Home Run Derby.
The event is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Registration is required onsite, and kids ages 7-14 can participate.
Winners receive two free tickets to Cubs vs. Dodgers on Saturday, March 4. Admission to the event is free.
– RYAN CLARKE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Chandler hosts annual Arizona Black Rodeo
An estimated 4,000 people from around the state are expected to attend the expo, which features outdoor activities from fi shing to hiking.
Riparian Preserve is at 2757 E. Guadalupe Road in Gilbert. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 480-503-6200 for further information.
– RYAN CLARKE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
The Arizona Black Rodeo Association is hosting its annual Arizona Black Rodeo on Saturday, Feb. 25.
The rodeo, which has shows at 1 and 7 p.m. at Rawhide in Chandler, features African American competitors in a multitude of events.
For more information, visit azblackrodeo.wix. com/azbr/home.
com/azbr/home.
– RYAN CLARKE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
ASU
invites community
to Night of the Open Door
Arizona State University’s most innovative projects will be highlighted at the Night of the Open Door on Saturday, Feb. 25, 3-9 p.m.
Guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at the Biodesign Institute, ASU Super Computer, Mars Space Flight Facility, ASU Marston Exploratory Theater and more.
ASU students and faculty will talk about rare poisonous insects, space exploration, volcanoes, drones and robots, medical breakthroughs and Mayan discoveries. Interactive activities offer a wide spectrum of sciences, engineering, humanities and the arts.
The free event is at the ASU Tempe campus, 400 E. Tyler Mall. Go to opendoor.asu.edu/tempe for more information.
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sleeveless outfits, as opposed to people on the coasts who tend to dress more formally, she said.
Tenny noted that women’s fashion during the past fall and winter seasons displayed a consistent style.
“Everything was very romantic and feminine,” she explained.
She said that lace details became very popular along with a relaxed, Bohemian look. Blush pinks were the statement color and floral made a comeback, she added.
With spring fashions already arriving in stores, Tenny noted that these trends seem to be extending into the warmer season, as well.
It’s no surprise that age continues to be a factor in fashion choices. Tenny said younger girls seek classic yet trendy “statement” pieces, while older women continue to veer toward the conservative, following trends very selectively.
“I always hear customers say, ‘Oh, I’m too old for that,’” Tenny said.
“I say, no, you’re not. You just have to wear it in a way that makes you comfortable.”
Tenny said the key to updating jewelry is layering.
“Your accessories still make your outfit,” she added.
In the East Valley, Tenny said, mixed metals and gemstones are extremely popular.
Sterling silver remains the metal of choice because of its affordability and elegance, but women here are pairing it with agate and druse for a bolder look.
Although Tenny’s boutique does not specialize in menswear, she is a student of men’s fashion trends and sees women’s fashions influencing what men are wearing.
“I know my husband has a pair of booties, and I have the female version,” she said.
“Along with booties, light-wash denim and asymmetrical shirts are in style for men as well as women.
“ e thing that sets men’s fashion apart is the comfort level,” Tenny said.
“Comfort is always number one for guys. My husband will only throw on a blazer if he really has to.”
Tenny said that, regardless of individual style, a must-have for anyone’s closet is a good pair of skinny jeans.
“I never thought I would wear skinny jeans again,” Tenny said. “It’s so cool that, when things come back in style, they come back so much better than they used to be.”
Gladys Mendoza, owner of KatyBug Faye Boutique in Chandler, tries to please both moms and daughters with the styles in her store.
Mendoza works to offer items that are in style while still conservative and affordable, she said.
While jeans with cuts and rips remain popular, Mendoza said she always has jeans that will satisfy moms, too.
In the winter, Mendoza noted that tall-heeled boots became a major trend across all age groups.
“Some moms think that they’re only for young girls, but they’re not,” Mendoza said.
Items that sold quickly during the
(Rachel Eroh/Tribune Contributor)
Gladys Mendoza, owner of KatyBug Faye Boutique in Chandler, says her goal is to offer items that are in style while still conservative and affordable.
Chandler man among 6 missing in boat off Alaska
Mickelson heads group buying Chandler’s Ocotillo Golf Club
Phil Mickelson is leading a group that is buying the Ocotillo Golf Club in Chandler. Mickelson, a fan favorite who played golf at Arizona State University and lives in San Diego, has joined his agent Steve Loy, brother Tim Mickelson and developer Spike Lawrence in the purchase.
A man from Chandler is believed to be one of six people aboard a fi shing boat missing in the Bering Sea off of Alaska.
Kai Hamik of Chandler is a commercial fi sherman. He was one of six aboard a 98-foot crab boat named Destination. The boat is owned by a company based in Seattle.
The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska said the crew of the Destination sent out a beacon alert 2 miles northwest of St. George, Alaska, on Saturday morning.
The Coast Guard said a debris fi eld consistent with a sunken fi shing vessel was found. The Coast Guard has announced that the search for survivors has been suspended.
– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
18-year-old charged with nine counts of burglary
An 18-year-old from Mesa is accused of nine burglaries committed since September 2016, according to Mesa police.
Gibran Aguilar-Salas gave police information on nine homes he said he burglarized in the same neighborhood. Many of the items described were found in his home.
Aguilar-Salas allegedly broke through the window of each home before stealing the items.
– RYAN CLARKE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
2 accused of defrauding seniors by offering home improvements
Two Chandler men hired to make home improvements were arrested after allegedly defrauding seniors out of thousands of dollars.
Peter Toogood and Alexander Gregg targeted seniors for roof repairs and other home improvements, police say. All the victims were over 80 years old.
After a roof inspection, the men would show pictures of supposed roof damage, and then press the homeowner to make repairs. Subsequent inspections showed that either little to no work was done, or was of shoddy quality.
Police found deposits of over $190,000 from August to December.
Mickelson and Loy, who was Mickelson’s coach at ASU, already own several courses in Arizona.
– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
Gilbert starts program to fight mosquitos
Gilbert is allocating $25,000 for a pilot program that helps residents who are dealing with mosquito issues in their neighborhoods.
A special permit allows the town to monitor mosquitos and apply larvicide to the Sonoqui Wash.
The program begins in a few weeks as mosquito season ramps up in the months of April through October.
– RYAN CLARKE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Chandler police seeking information about bank robber
The Chandler Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying an armed robber.
On Feb. 7 around 11 a.m., a man walked into the Bank of America at 198 N. Alma School Road, police said. He had a gun, passed a black leather bag to a teller and demanded money, police said. After getting money, the man ran away.
The man is identifi ed as being between 30 and 40 years old, with a thick build and a mustache. He is between 6-feet-2 and 6-feet-4, police said.
Anyone with information that could lead to an arrest is asked to call the Chandler Police Department at 480-782-4130 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377). Silent Witness is offering a reward of up to $1,000.
Chandler announces downtown development with movie theater
BY MIKE BUTLER Tribune Staff Writer
Downtown Chandler residents and visitors will get the movie theater they’ve longed for the past few years, possibly as early as December.
Flix Brewhouse, which combines a microbrewery and a theater, will anchor a 77,000-square-foot multi-use project –called Overstreet – along the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard.
David Sellers, president of LGE Design Build, which put the deal together, said he wants to sign up two restaurants and possibly a clothing boutique and a fitness center. He said LGE has wanted to do something in downtown Chandler for several years and is excited to get Overstreet started.
The development will feature a largescale bridge that rises above the entrance and will house office space. Pathways will wind through the property’s alleyways, increasing its accessibility for auto, foot, stroller and two-wheel traffic. A 350-
spot parking structure is also planned.
Kim Moyers, downtown Chandler redevelopment manager, said Overstreet will be a “destination driver.”
It was a slow and troubled process until the city brought LGE on board recently. The city gave a greenlight to a project called The Row in 2014 that would have brought an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to that corner, along with popular Valley restaurants La Bocca and Modern Margarita.
But problems with the site’s soil led to delays, causing Alamo to choose a new location at Arizona Avenue and Chandler Heights Road. The theater opened last December, to the delight of many south Chandler residents. La Bocca and Modern Margarita decided to move into the former Coach & Willie’s space on the corner of Arizona Avenue and Boston Street.
Then-developer Vintage Partners tried to ink a deal with Harkins Theaters but couldn’t ultimately reach an agreement. Flix Brewhouse and Alamo both combine dining and drinking with a first-run movie experience. Flix will offer
a wide range of local and regional craft beer, in addition to up to 12 of its own, brewed on-premises. Flix Brewhouse will also serve non-moviegoers during regular theater business hours.
Alamo doesn’t brew beer but strives to offer local craft brews within a full bar. Alamo has more than 20 theaters around the country. Its second in Arizona, being built by LGE, will be in Tempe on the north side of Baseline Road between Lakeshore Drive and Rural Road.
For the past few years, LGE has been heavily involved in revitalizing downtown Gilbert. The firm is putting the finishing touches on Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row. Heritage Marketplace Phase 1 brought in Barrio Queen, Zinburger and Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles, among others. Phase 2 was completed last summer and attracted notable retailer Tuft and Needle and restaurants such as Clever Koi, Even Stevens and Grubstak.
Physicians Research Group is conducting a clinical research study with a new investigational medication for toenail fungus
Localized treatment of the toe(s)
3 treatments over 8 weeks
No daily topical application
No pills
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(LGE and Brick & West)
Anchoring the Overstreet project at Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue is Flix Brewhouse, which combines a microbrewery with a movie theater.
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February 25-26 & March 4-5
Stop by the Eastmark Visitors Center: 10 am – 5 pm for your tour map
We’re celebrating many new things this spring at Eastmark, including the premier of our newest park-side neighborhood, Inspirian Park. And, there’s more to come. So, if you’re in the neighborhood, drop in for a visit.
Eastmark Visitors Center: Ray Rd. & Ellsworth Rd., Mesa Eastmark. The Mark of Something Special.
Coyotes get some help in finding new East Valley home
BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer
The Arizona Coyotes took an important but tentative step toward their goal of playing in a new arena closer to their East Valley fan base, with an Arizona Senate subcommittee approving a financing bill.
into the construction cost. The cost also includes $55 million in bonds.
That represents half of the new sales taxes generated at a site that has not been determined. Worley said he amended a bill originally intended for building the arena as part of an Arizona State University sports district so that the financing could be used at any site.
apparent reference to the Coyotes’ contentious relationship with Glendale, which terminated the Coyotes lease at Gila River Arena after determining it was a financial drain on the city and unfavorable to taxpayers.
“I don’t think any sports team would want to just negotiate with one party,” he said.
“Previous ownership made a mistake going out there. It just has not worked.
“For us, the only viable option is a site in the East Valley or downtown Phoenix. The vast majority of premium ticketing revenue comes from the East Valley.”
But the 6-1 vote appeared to start on shaky ground. Some of the members of the Senate Transportation and Technology Committee expressed reservations about the bill, saying that they were voting for the measure to keep the effort alive and that they need to consult their constituents further before deciding on a final version.
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is a site in the East Valley or downtown Phoenix. ”
—Ahron Cohen, Coyotes general counsel
ASU announced earlier that it was no longer interested in a development agreement with the Coyotes.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bob Worsley, R-Mesa, would create a financing package for a $395 million arena. The cost would be split between the Coyotes kicking in $170 million, and $170 million in new sales taxes collected at the venue that would be plowed back
“This would not take any of our general fund dollars and it would give the Coyotes an opportunity to negotiate with Glendale or Phoenix or any other municipality that wants them,” Worsley said.
“I think there has been an effort to corner them,” Worsley said, in
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Worsley said his motivation was to help the Coyotes and to keep them in Arizona, even though he has never been to a hockey game and may never go to one. He also gave no assurances that the arena would be built in the East Valley, even though Coyotes officials who spoke at a hearing said they are targeting the East Valley or downtown Phoenix as their only viable options.
Ahron Cohen, the Coyotes general counsel, told the panel that the team’s present ownership is trying to correct a mistake made by a previous owner to move the team to Glendale, away from the team’s East Valley fan base.
“We’re trying to fix this,” Cohen said.
Cohen noted that attendance was much better, especially for weeknight games, when the team played downtown at Talking Stick Arena. The primary problem at that arena was a large number of obstructed view seats that prevented fans from seeing both goals.
But the Coyotes faced stiff opposition at the hearing from Sen. Juan Mendez, D-Tempe, and Sean McCarthy, senior research analyst of the Arizona Tax Research Association.
McCarthy challenged the Coyotes’ argument that the team is creating new tax dollars by building an arena on a vacant site. He said that tax revenue is being collected from fans at Gila River Arena and that money would be spent at other venues without the new arena’s construction.
– Reach Jim Walsh at 480-898-5639 or at jwalsh@timespublications.com.
winter included flannels, scarves and slouchy beanies. Even with the warmer weather, people still seek the relaxed, cool looks of the winter season, Mendoza said.
Suede and velvet are popular in dresses, tops and especially boots.
“We want to wear winter styles even though we live in Arizona,” Mendoza explained.
For the summer, Mendoza predicts that off-the-shoulder fashions will make a comeback in dresses and tops. She says to expect lots of pockets, too.
Fashion trends for both men and women are translating into popular hair styles that are sleek but relaxed, said Tawni Bare, owner of Altered Ego Salon and Spa in Tempe.
“There are no lines now; everything is very balayage and hand-painted,”
Bare said about hair coloring trends. “It’s organic by nature.”
All around, everyone is wanting as natural a look as possible, she said.
Girls lean toward a Bohemian look with loose curls and lots of movement.
East Valley moms seek low-maintenance color, she said.
“They don’t want ‘mom hair’ so they brighten up around the face,” Bare explained. Many of her older clients are coming in to “soften” their hair, which is a form of balayage that uses softer highlights around the face.
Due to summer heat, Bare expects up-dos to become trendy again.
“We see a lot of top-knots in summer as well, and braids are also prominent,” Bare said. For men, achieving
If you haven’t been through braces then you might not understand the soreness that sometimes accompanies the first few days after the braces are placed on the teeth. For myself, I had braces when I was an adult and the aching gave me the feeling that I wanted to grab my teeth and yank them all out of my mouth. It’s not the most enjoyable experience and no matter how we try to downplay it with words like, “you’ll feel uncomfortable,” or, “it will be a little annoying,” it all comes down to the feeling that you will be in some pain. Recently, however, two developments have taken place that have not just reduced the pain, but have removed it altogether! The first development is the bracket design. Traditional brackets have a certain force that is required to overcome the friction of the bracket and the wire that is placed over it. Small elastic ties are placed over the wire to hold it in place. Multiple studies have shown that a light pressure produces faster and more pain free movement of the teeth. Many people want to make their teeth move faster and will ask me to put the hardest, tightest wires and elastics on their teeth so
Tawni Bare, the owner of Altered Ego Salon and Spa in Tempe, says the East Valley mom looks for low-maintenance color.
“height” in their hair styles with hard parts is a trend, Bare said. The height isn’t just for younger men, she notes; all generations want extra lift for their hair.
Beards continue to get more popular, and Bare notes that men are making
they will move faster. Their thinking is that some pressure is good, but more pressure must be better. Admittedly, that is the intuitive way of thinking. However, when we look at what is going on in cells within the bone during tooth movement, we soon discover that it is the opposite of intuition.
When a heavy pressure is placed on the tooth the side with the pressure has the root of the tooth squeezed up against the bone in the tooth socket. The pressure can be so overpowering that the blood supply to the bone is cut off. It’s kind of like pressing your finger into your skin and it blanches the skin white, or tying a tourniquet on your leg to stop bleeding. Blood flow stops with heavy pressure. We know what happens when we stop blood flow to an area of our body. Things die. They necrose. That is exactly what happens with heavy orthodontic pressure. So new brackets have been designed
beard grooming an important part of their daily routine. Special beard shampoos, conditioners and oils are no longer novelty items.
“Men are really grooming their facial hair, shaving it and even coming in for regular beard maintenance,” she said.
to drastically reduce those forces. The second discovery to remove pain during braces also has to do with blood supply and the dilation of blood vessels in and around the teeth. The theory was that if we could open the blood vessels that are being constricted, then pain would subside and the cellular response to move the teeth would be faster. Today, in our office, we use that technology that not only removes the pain, but helps the teeth move more quickly into position. The technology has been used in physical therapies for a few years now, but we are some of the first in Arizona to develop it with braces and remove the pain that comes in those first few days. If you would like to know more about this technology and how we can help you or your child move their teeth quickly and painlessly, please don’t hesitate to call our office at (480)-899-9423. We are excited to be the first to implement this technology in our community.
(Rachel Eroh/Tribune Contributor)
nature of a conservative legislature leery of more government authority, sees little hope of a more inclusive bill passing, including his own.
“The only way to get a complete texting ban is to go straight the ballot” through an initiative, he said.
But that doesn’t thrill the Berards or Lockman, who wonder why the Legislature gets bogged down in ideological politics over what seems a common-sense safety issue. The Berards note that the driver who struck them was 23 and wouldn’t have been covered by Fann’s bill.
“It’s stupid. It makes no sense,” said Daniel Berard, Amy’s husband. “It doesn’t matter if you are 16, 26, 36 or 46 if you are driving and not looking where you are going. It has nothing to do with age.”
In the Berard and Thornberry collisions, police suspected texting but did not have enough evidence to prove it. The driver in Thornberry’s case faces a misdemeanor criminal charge of causing an injury or death with a vehicle.
The Berards said the man who struck them told police he was looking into a bag, but police strongly suspect he was texting. The man’s pickup truck collided with the rear of a car in front of him, and careered into Amy and Gabrielle. Prosecutors declined to file felony charges because of a lack of evidence.
Detective Seth Tyler, a Chandler
police spokesman, said there isn’t enough evidence of bad driving to seek a felony charge. The driver was going an estimated 44 mph in a 45 mph zone and was not impaired by alcohol or drugs. He did not leave the scene.
“He was distracted. It just so happened that he dropped his phone,” Tyler said. “Was he texting? We don’t know.”
Tyler is unsure whether it would make a difference if police were able to prove the driver was texting when he hit Thornberry because there is no texting law.
“I guess the message is that this is why it is so important that we not get distracted,” Tyler said. “This could be me, this could be you.”
Farley remains hopeful, despite his years of futility in attempting to get a texting bill passed, because Biggs is no longer erecting a roadblock. He is hoping a more sweeping bill might go before the full Legislature if Fann’s bill is approved.
“If it’s the only thing that passes, it sends absolutely the wrong message,” Farley said. “We don’t want to send a message that if you are experienced enough, you can do it.”
Farley said the point of passing a law is to educate people about the dangers of texting while driving and to give them one more reason to put the phone down. The number of tickets generated would be secondary.
“We all have our little cop in our head. Laws strengthen our cop in our head,” Farley said.
time each spring, handling parking and other functions at Sloan and Hohokam.
“I have been a Cubs fan all my life,” said Pettit, who was wearing a Cubs shirt with Santo’s number 10 on the back and the letters “HOF,” for the baseball Hall of Fame. “I moved out to Mesa in 2009. I always knew I would retire here.”
A few yards away, Vance Chapman IV of Gilbert threw a baseball down a hill to his father, Vance Chapman III, as his mother, Kim, enjoyed a sunny day. It was a combination of family time together and encouragement for little Vance to become a fan and to play baseball.
“My grandpa brought me to spring training. He had season tickets” at Hohokam, Chapman III said. “My dad was part of the HoHoKams. During the spring, we lived here.”
The HoHoKams are a Mesa civic group of business people who volunteer their
“It’s very relaxing and it’s a good chance for all of us to spend family time together,” Kim Chapman said. “We want him to be a fan and a ballplayer,” she said, about little Vance.
In Tempe, Jonathan Rodriguez, 9, of Maricopa, went to Diablo with his mom, Monica Rodriguez, and his sister, Destinee. The family, originally from Southern California, was there to watch Angels pitchers and catchers work out.
The highlight was when an Angels player took special interest in Jonathan.
“He tossed it to him,” Monica Rodriguez said, as Jonathan displayed his ball. “He took the time to autograph it for him and to take a picture with him.
“He said, ‘This is my best day ever.’"
Boxing isn’t the only life lesson at Mesa club Community
BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR Tribune Staff Writer
On any given afternoon, the sounds coming from a nondescript downtown Mesa building are unmistakable.
Listen and you’ll hear leather smacking against leather, shoes squeaking on rubber mats and at least an occasional grunt.
It’s a boxing club, and all those sounds are absolutely normal. Kids donning leather gloves swing away at the heavy bags. Two kids jab and dance around in the ring as trainers offer tips.
But, it’s not just any boxing club. The Broadway Boxing Club is free and geared
toward low-income kids. The director and trainers volunteer their time. The kids also learn about boosting their selfesteem, staying away from drugs and alcohol, and the importance of exercise, bullying and other social issues.
As every person walks in the door, there’s a ritual. You walk around fistbumping everyone else in the room and greeting people. Camaraderie is important, club Director Danny Kregle said, and is insisted on.
“We make people feel at home,” Kregle said. “Everyone has to acknowledge everyone. We’re a tight group. We support each other. We teach them to respect each other.”
His words have gotten through to 12-year-old Alex Gonzales of Mesa.
He’s been coming to the Broadway Boxing Club for three years.
“The trainers are good. They help us out,” Gonzales said. “They tell us to not mess around.”
Gonzales likes to box and gets in the ring about once a month. He has no plans to become a professional boxer. He started boxing at age 8, because he thought he’d “get a lot of trophies. But, now I don’t care.”
“I just like to box,” Gonzales said. “I come to get exercise and learn.”
What’s the most important lesson he’s learned so far? “Block punches.”
The Broadway Boxing Club was established four years ago, at 59 S. Macdonald St., as a nonprofit organization
for kids who are at least 8. The club is affiliated with USA Boxing and all members must get a boxing license. A license costs $78 a month. Club leaders are always looking for money to help kids cover the license cost.
“We do car washes to get travel money. Oro Brewing just donated $500 from their beer of the month to us,” Kregle said.
Any donation would be welcome, he said.
Five trainers work with the boxers, including one former pro boxer – Robert Daniels. All of the other trainers boxed as amateurs.
Daniels, a Mesa resident, is a former national champ. He’s humble about his past and his influence at the club.
“I’m just trying to keep the kids off the street in a nice environment,” he said.
In four years, the club has boasted six national champions.
“Hopefully, one day we’ll have a world champ from here,” Daniels said.
On Feb. 25, Jesus Ibarra makes his professional debut at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix. Ibarra boxes at 130 pounds. The 18-year-old from Apache Junction says he feels good about his chances that night, as part of a multi-
fight card.
Until the big night, Ibarra is spending every evening at the club, getting in the ring three nights a week to spar. After the gym, he heads off to a cross-fit class. His goal is to box professionally.
Kregle loved boxing as a kid.
“Roberto Duran was my hero,” he said. His dad was a boxing fan, and the tall walls of the club are decorated with old boxing posters, magazine covers, T-shirts from boxing matches, newspaper clippings and all sorts of other boxing memorabilia. His dad kept all of the stuff in the attic of the family’s Mesa home, and Kregle is grateful now to display all of the items.
On a recent afternoon, Ibarra and Sebastian Pereyra sparred in the ring. Pereyra, 17, attends Mesa High School. He, too, has higher ambitions about boxing after just two years of participating in the sport. He may be a newcomer to boxing, but Pereyra is a fan.
He offers this advice to a younger kid considering boxing.
“I’d tell a kid he should go for it,” he said. “It teaches you dedication.”
– Contact reporter Shelley Ridenour at 480898-6533 or sridenour@timespublications. com.
(Larry Mangino/Tribune Staff Photographer)
Jesus Ibarra spars at the Broadway Boxing Club in preparation for his pro debut at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix.
(Larry Mangino/Tribune Staff Photographer)
Trainer Harvey Prezant helps a boxer tape up before a session at Broadway Boxing Club.
East Valley yoga studios offer fitness and healing in many forms
BY COLLEEN SPARKS TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Many yoga studios in the East Valley are stretching beyond teaching this spiritual form of exercise and offering a wide mix of other fitness classes and healing treatments. They’re helping students mix it up with Pilates, dance, ballet barre and other physically challenging classes to burn fat, build strength and have fun. Students can also unwind and continue their quest to beat stress with massage therapy, meditation, Reiki, crystal healing and other therapeutic services at many yoga studios.
Studio owners say their goal is to offer one-stop-shop services for people who want to get stronger, healthier and happier physically, mentally and spiritually.
Students can release tension and find balance in yoga therapy classes and budding yoga teachers can take classes to earn certification at the Inner Vision studios in Chandler and Tempe.
At its Tempe studio on South McClintock Drive, Inner Vision also offers massage therapy.
Inner Vision, which has had its Chandler studio on West Ray Road near Dobson since 2002, also provides many workshops.
“A lot of people are looking for not only physical healing, but also peace and calmness,” said Jeff Martens, one of the three partners who owns Inner Vision. “We want to be that oasis of calmness and peace.”
The studio also offers far infrared technology yoga classes, where panels produce infrared waves the way the sun
does, Martens said. The heat releases toxins.
Students can shake off the stress and get toned at Aloha Yoga and Hula on West Ray Road near Rural Road in Chandler, which offers several different styles of yoga for adults and one for kids. Aloha Yoga and Hula also offers hula dance classes for adults and children.
In the adult hula classes, students learn the hand motions, chants, graceful movements and cultural meaning of hula, said owner Myriam Valenzuela.
“The hula is very graceful, very healing,” Valenzuela said. “You bring the energy from the earth up into your body.
It’s like dancing poetry.”
Aloha Yoga and Hula also offers hypnotherapy, which uses visualization and other techniques to help people overcome fears, lose weight and make other positive changes.
Dance for adults and children also is on the menu at Let’s Grow Studio on South Lindsay Road in Gilbert.
The studio offers a variety of yoga classes for different levels for adults, and a kids yoga class. Classes where adults and their children do yoga together are also taught. Let’s Grow also offers the popular, upbeat Latin Zumba dance classes for children and adults.
Let’s Grow also teaches adults POP Pilates, an intense workout that owner Julie Costello calls a “more energetic” type of Pilates choreographed to music.
In the adult LIFT classes, students get a whole-body workout with weights, and in the challenging HIIT class students work on cardio and strength through a series of stations that raise heart rates.
(Ashish Metha/Special to the Tribune)
Students do a pose in a Vinyasa yoga class at Aloha Yoga and Hula in Chandler.
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Costello said she enjoys trying different types of workouts. “It keeps it interesting,” she said. “You need to do cardio and strength.”
People also look for balance at Vibetality, a studio offering fitness and yoga classes on South Alma School Road in Chandler.
Vibetality offers classes using Whole Body Vibration, where a plate built into the floor vibrates beneath students while they’re doing yoga or other exercises.
Studio co-owner Erica Vucich said with the vibration, people get more movement and benefit from doing exercises than they would on a regular floor. It also detoxifies the body.
“Fifteen minutes standing on the (vibration) plate is equivalent to an hour and a half of walking,” Vucich said.
In a 15-minute FitVibe class, students use medicine balls, kettlebells, weights and club bells to emphasize strength and change their body composition.
Besides classes, Vibetality also offers massages and recovery-boot therapy, where people wear special boots on their legs that inflate and deflate to regulate blood flow and recover from injuries.
NAAM Yoga Arizona on University Drive in Mesa also offers lots of unique ways to relax and heal. The studio offers many yoga classes, as well as acupuncture treatment, Kabbalah consultations, massages, crystal therapy and crystal bowl and vibrational sound therapy.
Different types of meditation classes are offered on Friday nights, NAAM Yoga Arizona owner Nicole Coyle said.
Coyle said on the fourth Friday of the month, the studio has a Shakti Naam Dance & Sound Healing class, which is a combination of NAAM yoga breath work and Qigong, an ancient Asian practice involving movement, posture and breathing or a moving meditation.
NAAM Yoga Arizona also offers Harmonyum Energy Healing System, an energy treatment where the client is lightly touched on the spine and head while fully clothed.
Holistic healing is also the focus at Floating Lotus Yoga Studio and Natural Healing Center on West Main Street in Mesa.
The studio offers many different types of yoga, as well as chiropractic treatments, acupuncture and massage therapy. Workshops involving yoga are held usually every weekend, owner Steven Lynch, a chiropractor said.
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
MESA
Mesa Arts Center director wins three Grammy awards
Zuill Bailey, artistic director of Mesa Arts Center’s Classical Music Inside Out Series, was awarded three Grammys on Feb. 12.
Bailey, chamber musician, recitalist and educator, won Best Instrumental Solo and Best Contemporary Classical Composition for his performance on “Tales of Hemingway,” alongside the Nashville Symphony with conductor Giancarlo Guerrero.
“Tales of Hemingway,” which was composed by Grammy Award-winning composer Michael Daugherty, swept all three of the categories it was nominated for.
The piece, which was commissioned specifically for Bailey, also won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium for its inclusion on the album “Daugherty: Tales of Hemingway; American Gothic; Once Upon a Castle.”
CHANDLER
Key figure in growth of Chandler dies at 90
Donna Ellsworth-Bolen, who helped oversee the growth of Chandler from a small
farming community to a suburban center, died Feb. 6. She was 90.
She was raised in Mesa and moved to Chandler as a teenager, graduating from Chandler High School.
She and her husband Max Ellsworth, after World War II, moved back to Chandler to raise their 3 children.
As a real estate broker, she brought in Intel and Motorola into Chandler. She also served on the Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission and became the first female member of the Arizona Association for Economic Development. She was a long-time board member of the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership.
Max died in 1980 and Donna married an old friend, Frank Bolen, a year later. Frank died in 2005.
Ellsworth-Bolen’s funeral and burial were Feb. 16.
Chandler fire department given $29,000 for safety seat clinics
Highway safety grants of $29,571 have been awarded to the Chandler Fire, Health & Medical Department to continue its Child Safety Seat Clinics program through Sept. 30.
Grant funds will be used to staff clinics and to provide 150 child safety seats for families who cannot afford them.
The department offers car seat clinics most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon around the city. More information about the program and an up-to-date schedule can be found at chandleraz.gov/fire or by calling 480-7822046.
Chandler charter school ranked
among best in U.S.
BASIS Chandler is the eighth best charter high school in America in a ranking of 1,645 schools.
The 2017 Best Charter High Schools ranking is based on analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality and charter school ratings.
The top charter school was Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Bank’s vice president named board chair for chamber
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce has appointed Victor Napolitano, senior vice president of Alliance Bank of Arizona, as the 2017 Board Chair.
Napolitano has been a Chandler Chamber board member since 2013 and been involved with a number of Chandler organizations since moving to the community 14 years ago.
Napolitano brings more than 20 years of commercial banking experience to his board position with the Chamber, as senior vice president with Alliance Bank of Arizona. His experience includes commercial credit, construction and real estate lending, international trade finance and tax-exempt bond financing as well as deposit and treasury management services.
GILBERT
Christian school opening new Gilbert campus this fall
A private Christian elementary and middle school will open this fall in Gilbert. The new campus of Gilbert Christian School is at Greenfield and Ryan roads, between Germann and Queen Creek roads and will welcome up to 540 students. The decision was made to open the new campus because of high demand at its
other two sites, a K-8 campus at 1424 S. Promenade Lane and high school campus at 3632 E. Jasper Drive in Agritopia, administrators said.
Gilbert ranked 6th among 20 safest cities in state
SafeWise has released its 20 Safest Cities in Arizona list, and Gilbert is the ranked sixth safest.
Analysts for the home security and safety company considered the most recent FBI crime data from 2015 for the rankings.
The average violent crime rate among the five most-populated cities on the list (Gilbert, Peoria, Surprise, Buckeye and Lake Havasu City) is approximately 70 percent less than the national average.
Florence was named the safest city in Arizona.
Gilbert High FAA member wins National Livestock Show
Cheyenne Murdock, freshman Gilbert High School FFA member, won the Supreme Champion Barrow category at the 2017 Arizona National Livestock Show.
This is one of the highest achievements and FFA member showing livestock can receive. Murdock beat 287 other barrows (castrated male pigs) from 22 states.
The Arizona National Livestock Show is recognized as one of the top five swine shows in the country.
EAST VALLEY
EV students among winners of creative writing contest
Students from Chandler and Gilbert are among the winners of the Arizona Educational Foundation Annual Polly Rosenbaum Creative Writing Contest.
This year’s prompt was, “If you were president of the United States, what would be your top issue and how would you address it?”
This year’s contest winners:
In the ninth & 10th grade category, first place was won by Katherine Chou of Hamilton High School in Chandler, and Fiona Sauve’ from Highland High School in Gilbert was second.
In the eleventh and twelfth grade category, first place was Shruthi Srinivasan from Hamilton, second place was Brenna Swaffar from Chandler High, and third place was Momen Abdelkarim, also from Hamilton.
The top students in each category of the contest and their guests will join state leaders at the Arizona State Capitol on Saturday, Feb. 11, for an awards ceremony.
Entrepreneurs turned oats into big breakfast venture overnight
BY SHELLEY GILLESPIE Tribune Contributing Writer
Rushing out the door without breakfast is a common approach for many. When the need for food arises, people often stop for a breakfast sandwich.
Brian Tate and Jeff Yauck tried that approach, but it didn’t offer the healthy boost they needed to start their days. Not finding something quick and healthier, they decided to make it themselves.
“I wasn’t used to eating breakfast, but I did the research and this fits in with my energy needs,” Yauck said.
In August, they opened Oats Overnight, their own manufacturing company, to make healthy oat breakfasts in several flavors. Bypassing the normal purchasing approaches, customers order directly from their website, oatsovernight.com. They’ve also advertised on social media.
“If you have a quality product, people will share,” Tate said.
Yauck had already been making a similar breakfast himself, but the pair settled on flavored mixes of Green Apple Cinnamon, Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana, and Strawberries & Cream.
Customers use their preferred milk or milk equivalent to shake with the ingredients in a tightly sealed Blender Bottle, then place the mix in the refrigerator overnight.
The results, more shake than oatmeal, provide customers with 24-26 grams of protein, plus the protein from milk, with oats, powders and concentrates of apples, strawberries, bananas, maca root, flax seed and chia seeds. Sweetening is kept
Taste of Mesa event takes place at Sloan Park
The Mesa Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Taste of Mesa at Sloan Park on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The event is an opportunity for members to get together, meet each other, exchange business cards and network. The event is $15 for members
to a minimum with ace-k, sucralose and maple syrup powder included, depending on the flavor.
The starter pack, which includes the Blender Bottle and three pre-measured breakfast packs, is priced at $18. Subscriptions are available for 12 or 24 packs. Currently, shipping is included.
When they began, the two entrepreneurs had no idea how fast the demand would grow. They rented a 1,750-square-foot space in Tempe that they outgrew within three months.
“When we took the space, we thought the space was so enormous,” Yauck said.
“It’s not enough room,” Tate said.
Now they’re planning a move for March to a Chandler location with around 7,500 square feet.
Originally, they used a coffee blender to
and $25 for nonmembers. Members who bring a door prize to give away will get a minute to promote their business to the attendees.
Zenefits to cut 150 jobs from Tempe office
Zenefits, a cloud-based human resources provider, is cutting 45 percent of its workforce. Of those jobs, 150 will be cut from its office in Tempe.
grind the ingredients, but quickly grew to a 130-serving blender. Now, they’re using a 3,000-serving ribbon blender.
“We’ve been tripling our orders every month,” said Tate. “We hit 5,000 customers yesterday.”
Tate and Yauck have been hands-on in every aspect of the venture, from researching ingredients, sourcing, manufacturing and shipping. They pack the orders themselves and ship no later than the next day.
With the crush of orders – expected to total 30,000 servings in January –they’ve needed to hire six people and were interviewing additional people in late January.
Their plans include an expansion of their product line with several new flavors that could include stevia, a natural
The company will have a workforce of about 500 when done. Zenefits plans to hire more people for its engineering teams in Vancouver, Canada, and Bangalore, India.
Mesa mayor wins national award for small business efforts
Mesa Mayor John Giles has been given the U.S. Conference of Mayors Partner America 2017 Small Business Advocate
sweetener. A nutritionist on their staff weighs in on the ingredients.
Prior to starting Oats Overnight, Yauck had been in Hollywood building movie sets for small productions.
Tate took a six-month break from his career as a professional poker player in Los Angeles.
“Poker playing is like being a stock broker. You assess the risks and make decisions,” Tate commented.
This break from his poker playing shows his willingness to risk on their Oats Overnight venture. They began the business after being friends for nearly 10 years, five of them in Arizona.
Originally, their marketing focused on fitness-oriented people, plus those who have no time to think about health concerns. They quickly discovered that the potential market was much broader.
“We’re producing a healthy, efficient, relatively cheap breakfast,” Tate mentioned.
“We hope to replace cereal as a quick and easy option.” Yauck added.
Tate and Yauck talk like a tag team, finishing each other’s sentences, but it is apparent that they wholeheartedly care about their product, its benefits, and making their customers happy.
The results show it’s working.
Oats Overnight has been so engrossing that Yauck admits, “We don’t have a life.” Tate said, “We both have girlfriends we don’t see much. No life, but lots of oatmeal.”
Their motto: Life is hard. Make breakfast easy.
Find out more about Oats Overnight at oatsovernight.com.
Award for his efforts and support of small business in the city.
The award is given by Partner America, a public-private partnership created by the U.S. Conference of Mayors to assist mayors in providing the resources and information for small businesses.
“We are honored to receive this award but more importantly to have so many successful small businesses in the city of Mesa,” Giles said. “They are the heartbeat of the city’s economy.”
(Shelley Gillespie/Tribune Contributor)
Brian Tate and Jeff Yauck, co-founders of Oats Overnight, show their stuff - both the blender shaker and their one-serving, pre-measured packets.
Tibshraney: State of the City still robust, vibrant and enduring
BY JAY TIBSHRAENY Tribune Guest Writer
During my recent State of the City address, I took a look at Chandler through four different lenses: Our Place, People, Portfolio and Progress.
I spoke of our population eclipsing the quarter million mark, with more than 102,000 housing units. We’re a big city, yet remarkably, we’ve retained a smalltown feel. The residents of Chandler have a lot to do with that. They are creative, compassionate, engaged and hard-working.
We talked about many of the services provided to residents by the city. We have a library system that is developing childhood literacy programs and pushing out early education phone apps to young parents. Later this year, we will begin work on a new museum addition. Our parks system continues to thrive, as we add amenities, make renovations and build new spaces. Our Vision Gallery and Arts Center continue to enhance programming, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Employees continue to aid the small business community through the Business Location Team, a group representing multiple departments to walk entrepreneurs through the development process. A process, by the way, that has also been aided by online permitting and plan review initiated just
Angry White backlash
Tribune Columnist David Leibowitz complains about “Angry White Guys” (“The angry White Guy in the White House – and other White Guys, too,” Jan. 29). He is right. Donald Trump, when he was a candidate, gave “voice” to plight of Angry White Guys and Angry White Gals, too.
Mr. Leibowitz highlighted some of the statements and actions on the part of Donald Trump but failed to and/or completely ignored the statements (apology after apology after apology) and actions (bowing the Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s grandson and the King of Saudi Arabia) of President Obama. Democrat House Black and Hispanic Caucuses that constantly
this past year. These programs, and so many others, don’t get a lot of attention. They may not be sexy to talk about, but combined, they make this place an exceptional one.
In talking about Chandler’s people, I introduced my Teen Leadership Academy class of 2017, discussed the accomplishments of our great volunteers, outlined the many programs we have in place for our veterans and gave a shout out to our city employees for the work they do each and every day.
In looking at Chandler’s portfolio, I mentioned that we continue to lead the Valley with AAA bond ratings from all
developed strategic plans to ensure that critical resource does not become an issue at build-out. And in 2017, we continue work on two significant water-related construction projects to keep up with demand. We do this as one of the leanest cities in the region, while providing great value. Tempe’s annual cost of service study continues to show we are one of the most inexpensive and efficient cities to live in, in terms of sales tax, property tax and municipal utility costs.
Which brings us to our progress. Chandler’s business and development community continues to be a dynamic force. Rogers Corporation, one of
“ We’re a big city, yet remarkably, we’ve retained a small-town feel. The residents of Chandler have a lot to do with that.”
three agencies – something only one other Arizona municipality, and maybe two dozen cities across the country, can claim. That financial stability sends a strong message to those looking to do business in our city.
As I have said many times, our fiscal policies, set in place decades ago, provide us with an extraordinary foundation in terms of fiscal security. We have refinanced and paid down bonds, saving taxpayers millions of dollars. We have developed exceptional transportation, parks and infrastructure systems. We have secured additional water supplies and
Chandler’s longest-running businesses, announced last summer it will move its headquarters here. Other large corporate moves last year included Republic Services and DaVita into the Price Road Corridor. One of Chandler’s many longterm strategies for maintaining a strong fiscal house has been to build and foster a diversified job base, and both of these companies do just that. In all, we project 2016 will produce 2,000-plus jobs, the absorption of nearly a half-million square feet of space, and close to $90 million in new capital investment.
In fact, Downtown Chandler continues
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
rant and rave about so-called injustices to Blacks, Native Americans, illegal aliens and refugees while completely ignoring the drugs, the murders, rapes, shootings and bombings by these groups. President Obama, his administration, the Democrat Party and the liberal media (TV channels, newspapers and columnists) have throughout the past eight years engendered this “anger.”
This anger did not suddenly appear in White America with the candidacy of Donald Trump. He was just the first Republican candidate who openly, candidly, emphatically spoke out about the plight of this Silent “White” Majority across the American homeland. America is not just California
and New York. Mr. Leibowitz and the others need to face the fact that America is 72 percent White. American values are the values of White Americans. The vast, vast majority of taxpayers are White Americans. The vast, vast majority of the million military men and women who have died defending our great nation were White Americans. President Obama tried for 8 years from the beginning of his presidency (the Cambridge cop/ Harvard professor incident) had done everything in his power to make White Americans ashamed of being White, patriotic, God-fearing and yes, gun-loving too.
That’s why candidate, and now President, Donald Trump’s simplistic campaign slogan, “Make
to thrive with a number of new restaurants, shops, office users and expansions taking place there. It is also noteworthy to look at all of the investment we have made in the core. And the private sector has led the way. In recent years, about $64 million has been invested in projects, with an estimated $172 million on the way in the near future.
From downtown Chandler, I introduced the audience to Uptown Chandler – a stakeholder-powered branding initiative promoting business and lifestyle opportunities in this eclectic employment corridor that is home to more than 10 percent of all jobs in the city.
Perhaps the most exciting local trend has been the emergence of car technology. Chandler is home to many companies developing automotive technology including Waymo, formerly the Google self-driving car project. Others include the General Motors Innovation Center, Intel, NXP Semiconductors, Microchip, Garmin, Local Motors and others. These automotive tech companies further diversify Chandler’s robust employment base, allowing us to remain economically strong.
We will continue to take care of business in our city – and build upon all of the solid economic momentum we have experienced in 2016. The State of our great City continues to be robust, vibrant and enduring.
America Great Again,” resonated with White Americans in “Fly-over Land.” White American men and women were “angry” at being denigrated, at having their “majority” values demeaned, and at seeing what America had become, Mr. Leibowitz. Angry White Guys and Gals finally had had enough. They went to the polls in their districts and cast their vote. That’s why Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States of America.
No riots, no arson, no looting, no throwing rocks at the cops, no sob stories on TV, just peacefully casting their ballots. The American Way.
– Jay Tibshraeny is mayor of the city of Chandler.
Racial, disrespectful chants at basketball games addressed by AIA
BY JASON P. SKODA Tribune Prep Sports Director
Disrespectful and racial chants and shouts by high school students at basketball games recently were addressed by the Arizona Interscholastic Association in a press release on Tuesday.
Red Mountain and American Leadership Academy both had situations arise recently during home basketball games.
The AIA’s statement, in part, said:
“As our member school teams pursue victory with honor, it is important that everyone, including spectators, family, and friends of players demonstrate trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship from the stands. Fairness and respect are expected for all cultures represented by our diverse student and fan population.”
At Red Mountain on Feb. 10, students reportedly made monkey sounds while playing Mountain Ridge and pounded their fists against their chest, a gesture associated with a gorilla.
Mountain Ridge, based in Glendale, had one black player on the court at the time.
One student was escorted out of the gym.
The school’s student body Twitter page, @redseamovement, at first said it used animal noises in attempt to get into opposing players’ head for years. The following day, it tweeted “Although it unintentional we want to
apologize for the actions of our student section, in hindsight gorilla noises aren’t appropriate.”
Red Mountain principal Jared Ryan released a letter to the parents that, in part, read:
“It is apparent that not all students value one another for their unique differences. All students who were involved with the incident now face school disciplinary action aligned to governing board and school district policy. Blatant disrespect for others will never be tolerated on our campus or any other in Mesa Public Schools.”
At American Leadership on Feb. 9, Native American fans of the visiting Globe boys’ basketball team felt they
were treated unfairly because they were asked to move from the home side to visitor side. After refusing to move, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office was contacted.
The visitors also claimed that racial comments such as “go back to the Rez” and “jungle ball” were made, according to media reports.
The school issued a statement the following day:
“Last night at the American Leadership Academy (ALA) versus Globe basketball games there was an issue involving fan seating. There was a group of Globe fans who chose to sit on the home side amongst the ALA fans. Toward the very end of the girls varsity game, the referees
approached ALA’s administration and asked them to remove some of the Globe fans sitting on the home side due to unruly behavior.
“Administration … notified Globe’s varsity boys coach of the intended request, and then simply asked the Globe fans to move from the home side over to the visitors side of seating. The request was not racially motivated, but rather done out of a desire to ensure a safe environment following input from the referees. The Globe fans refused to move to the visitors side of the gym, so the Sheriff’s office was contacted. The Sheriff’s office responded and deescalated the situation, and the game concluded without incident.”
In recent years, students close to the basketball court have chanted and yelled at the opposition or visiting students.
Most of it is clean and light hearted, but at the same time it can become meanspirited especially when rival schools are involved and more is known about the players. Recently, one student body chanted at a player on the free-throw line about a girlfriend cheating on him.
“It almost becomes a pack mentality,” Mountain Pointe lead security guard Eric Lauer said. “People you know normally would never act a certain way start acting differently. You have to remember from out of the heart the mouth speaks.
“I tell people sometimes you have to say the second or third thing that comes
Soccer, wrestling champs will be forever known as such
BY JASON P. SKODA Tribune Prep Sports Director
It’s a label that never fades. State champion.
Two special words in high school athletics. It doesn’t matter if it comes through a team sport like soccer or an individual sport such as wrestling. Winning a state title reserves a spot in school and Arizona history forever. Win more than one, like a handful of area wrestlers, and that place in history starts rising toward all-time great status.
While a handful a basketball teams are still trying to get there in 2017, the soccer and wrestling seasons are over and plenty of local athletes will forever be known as state champions.
In soccer, only one group of players will be able to say it for 2017 as the Gilbert boys squad had an amazing playoff run to win the 6A Conference title.
The Tigers coasted in the first round with a 5-0 win over No. 15 North, beat No. 7 Mesa 1-0 and pulled off the rare shutout in penalty kicks to beat No. 6 Hamilton 3-0 after a 3-3 regulation in
the semifinals.
Then in the finals, Gilbert beat previously undefeated Tolleson 1-0 on Feb. 11 on Danny Baca’s goal with just over six minutes remaining in the match.
Baca was stymied earlier in the match when his penalty kick was saved by the Tolleson goalie.
“I had to stick it. I thought I had to redeem myself,” Baca said of the second chance.
The Tigers also had a second chance to win it all after losing to Hamilton in the championship game a year ago.
“It feels really good to be able to come out here, 365 days later, and just show up,” Tigers goalie Noah Rivera said. “The shutout is great, but what matters is just being able to win it.”
One wrestling program walked away from the state competition feeling a lot like the Tigers after Corona del Sol won the Division I title in Prescott Valley, also Feb. 11. It was the Aztecs’ first title since 2010, when the champion was determined in a dual meet format, and
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Student bodies have become more vocal and theme oriented for basketball games in recent years. The Corona del Sol student section had fun with the Mountain Pointe mascot last season by putting a noose around a lion’s neck.
AIA
third overall.
“It’s hard to believe I wrestled my last match in this building,” senior 160-pounder Brandon Konecny, who finished 26-0 and is headed to the Air Force. “Winning it as a team is even better than an individual.”
Konecny, and several of his former Seton Catholic teammates, certainly knows the difference of being crowned a team champion and coming oh so close.
Jacob Garcia, Vincent Dolce, Bryce Nickle and Konecny finished as runnerups in Division II to Liberty last year when the team race came down to the 182 finals match and the Sentinels came out on the wrong end.
This year with Corona, the quartet had a huge hand in the Aztecs winning it all as Garcia (138), Dolce (152) and Konecny (160) all won state titles.
It was the fist for Garcia, third for Konecny and second for Dolce, who also finished as a state runner-up twice.
Dolce, who joins Konecny at the Air Force Academy, finished second his freshman year at 106 and sophomore year at 120 before breaking through at 145 last season and backed it up this year to become a four-time finalist with
a career record 120-21.
“He sets his mind to something and he gets it done,” said Mike Douglas, one his coaches at Thorobred Wrestling Club. “His mental game is excellent, and when you match it up with his talent and instincts for the sport, he is hard to beat.”
In total, 12 individuals were crowned individual champions as the Queen Creek duo of Denen Fernandez (138) and Anthony Saba (182) and McClintock’s twins Gator (145) and Marco (160) Groves won Division II titles.
In addition to the Corona trio, the Division I wrestlers forever known
as state champions are Mountain View’s Brock Doolen (182), Skyline heavyweight Kolo Uasike, Desert Vista two-time champion Chad Porter (195) and Corona’s Cameron Upshur (120).
Upshur quit at one point during the season but returned in order to help the Aztecs win it all.
“This is amazing,” Upshur said. “I almost missed out on this, and let my teammates down. I can’t believe it. Now, I am a state champion.”
– Contact Jason Skoda at 480-898-7915 or jskoda@evtrib.com. Follow him on Twitter @ JasonPSkoda.
to your mind because if you said the first we’d all be in trouble. It can be difficult to manage, especially when it is a big game or your rival comes to visit.”
Mountain Pointe has one of the biggest student body followings. After a big Pride basket a couple of years ago, many students got up and ran out of the gym while play was still going on.
The students’ action did disrupt the action of the floor for a few seconds.
“While the diversity at Mountain Pointe helps us, we still address it on a regular basis with the student body. The Zoo Krew (the student spirit leadership group) is a big help with this,” Mountain Pointe principal Bruce Kipper said. “They are leaders in the school and set the expectations.
“At assemblies, Freshman Boot Camp, etc., we talk to the students about expectations and the values we hold to. Everyone once in a while, a student will make a mistake, but for the most part the overall atmosphere is pretty good.”
– Contact writer Jason Skoda at 480-898-7915 or jskoda@evtrib.com. Follow him on Twitter @JasonPSkoda.
Support The Arts In Chandler!
Restaurants help by donating a percentage of their proceeds to the Chandler Center for the Arts on that day. You help by eating at one or more of the participating restaurants.
Funds from Eat Your Art Out Chandler will go to support various programs at the Center including the Free Summer Concert Series and the Connecting Kidz programs.
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Corona del Sol’s Jacob Garcia is one of four Aztecs wrestlers to win an individual and team Division I state titles last weekend.
Money, religion and politics often split parents and children
BY REV. DAVID MARTZ Tribune Guest Writer
It used to be that children would seek to please their parents. It starts when they are young. Small children often feel extra special because parents build in a conditioned reward for desired behaviors or achievements.
Things are changing. As a person who works with a variety of families, it appears that parents are now the ones who are increasingly seeking validation from their children.
Parents want to please their children. There seems to be a shift, maybe even a break, in our familial norms and values. This is particularly seen in adult children’s relationships to their parents. Religion, politics and money often become schisms. In the shifting sands of our society family relationships have become exasperated.
I am blessed. People come to me for counsel and prayer. People are inviting me into sensitive areas of their lives. For years, one of the common subjects was the hurt that had been caused by parents’ adult children.
Working through broken trust, deep feelings of loss, love and memories of old, I have heard countless parents shamefully express that they loaned
FAITH CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22
‘TWO AMONG THE RIGHTEOUS FEW’ Temple Emanuel presents a program about the Holocaust for 8th graders and parents. Author Marty Brounstein will speak about “Two Among The Righteous Few,” his book detailing a true-life story of courage and compassion during the Holocaust and World War II.
DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., 5801 S. Rural Road, Tempe. Open to the community.
SATURDAY, FEB. 25
HEALING FROM DIVORCE
St. Andrew the Apostle Church is holding a Day of Healing for the Divorced and Separated that will feature Marianna Skrobiak, a retired psychotherapist who also has a background in theology. Her topics will cover healthy boundaries, roadblocks, trust, forgiveness and moving on.
DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 3450 W. Ray Road, Chandler;
money to their adult children.
With more sadness than anger, these parents then express that their adult children have severed ties and make no attempt to repayment. Money does that at times. Money has always been a subject that not only brings people pleasure, but causes divide.
Many parents have revealed another area that presents great hurt ‒ faith and religion. Children who grow up and disengage from faith often cause great concern to their parents. Many times, these adult children have even become
ones who made the choice. It is not the parents’ fault.
My belief is that we live in a society of choices. A society that encourages us to distance ourselves from others. Instead of seeing God as a refuge for strength, adult children often distance themselves from faith and parents while seeking their own path for happiness.
In fact, it seems that it is “in” to rebel against any mainline faith. Universities do it. The media does it. Prevalent social pressures allow it. Faith groups are increasingly under attack.
“ My belief is that we live in a society of choices. A society that encourages us to distance ourselves from others. ”
hostile toward the faith of their parents.
With tears and hope, parents have expressed how they pray for their adult children every day. All the while, their children not only have no interest in faith, but even mock their parents’ faith. Parents are left to wonder what they did or did not do to cause such a reaction. These parents, most often, feel like failures.
Here I can only say that no parent has ever caused their adult children to rebel against their faith. Adult children are the
$45 covers breakfast, lunch and study materials. Register/information: 480-899-1990, barb-blishko@ standrewchandler.com.
SUNDAYS
VALOR CHRISTIAN OUTLINES MISSION
Valor Christian Center in Gilbert offers “great praise and worship and great messages for today’s living,” according to Pastor Thor Strandholt, associate pastor. “Our mission is evangelize, healing and discipleship through the word of God.”
DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. 3015 E. Warner Road. Information: valorcc.com.
HORIZON SEEKS YOUNG PEOPLE
High school and middle school students meet to worship and do life together.
DETAILS>> 5 p.m. at Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. 480-460-1480 or email joel@ horizonchurch.com.
In the last month, many parents have been cut off by their children for political stances. Having witnessed the divide in our social fabric over the last years, this should not be a surprise.
However, having a mom trying to speak through feelings of seeing her adult child join violent protests is heartbreaking. Yes, these thugs who turn to violence are somebody’s loved child. Their parents did not teach them to think or behave in such a manner.
It hurts. It brings feelings of shame and
KIDS CAN LEARN JEWISH LIFE
Children can learn and experience Jewish life. Chabad Hebrew School focuses on Jewish heritage, culture and holidays.
DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m. to noon, for children ages 5-13 at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. 480-855-4333, info@ chabadcenter.com, or chabadcenter.com.
RABBINIC LIT COURSE OFFERED
Ongoing morning study of two classics of rabbinic literature by medieval philosopher Moses Maimonides (the “Rambam”). At 10 a.m., Prof. Norbert Samuelson, Grossman chair of Jewish Philosophy at ASU and TBS member, teaches “Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed: What Jews Ought to Believe.” At 11:15 a.m., TBS member Isaac Levy teaches “Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah: How Jews Ought to Behave.” Readings in both Hebrew and English.
DETAILS>> Community Room of the administration building at Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. 480-897-3636.
failure. A dad recently shared how his adult child refuses to engage him with anything but anger because of who he voted for. Diverging political views have ruined the relationship.
Money, religion and politics are but a few of the areas that contribute to broken relationships.
What can be done? Parents might take courage in paying attention to their own feelings and behaviors. These are all they can control. Letting go of the resentment and hurt that adult children have caused parents is a long and hard road, yet it can be achieved.
Loving parents always leave the door open by listening more than speaking. When parents listen, rather than trying to defend their own thoughts, a door is left open where reconciliation can follow. My prayer is that no parent submits to isolation. There are many other parents out there just like you – feeling hurt, abandoned and lonely. Each one desiring to be loved. God is the heavenly parent who reveals to all of us. No matter what you have done. No matter how much you have rebelled. No matter how big you sin or hurt.
“I am your God and my grace is bigger than any burden you carry.”
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UNITY OFFERS A PATH
Unity of Mesa says its Sunday service offers “a positive path for spiritual living” through “transformational lessons, empowering music and various spiritual practices with an open-minded and welcoming community.”
DETAILS>> 9 and 10:45 a.m. 2700 E. Southern Ave., Mesa. Nursery available for infants through kindergarten at service times. Youth ministry classes are open in the Education Annex at 10:45 a.m. Information: 480-892- 2700, unityofmesa.org, lori@ unityofmesa.org.
ALL ARE WELCOME
All on a peaceful spiritual path are welcome and honored in this inclusive, loving, thriving Unity Community. Join us for Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center’s Sunday Celebration Service DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m. Toddlers and children meet during our service. Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual
Dr. David M. Marz is pastor at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Phoenix. Reach him at: Pastordavid@sov.us.
Center, 952 E. Baseline, Suite 102, Mesa. Information: info@interfaith-community.org.
SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE
Inspirational messages and music to lift your spirit. A welcoming community committed to living from the heart. Many classes and events offered. We welcome you!
DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. Information: 480-7921800, unityoftempe.com.
MONDAYS
JOIN CHRIST-CENTERED YOGA
This Flow 1-2 class (intermediate) is free and open to the community.
DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m., Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. Greg Battle at 480-759-6200 or gbattle@moutainpark.org.
Support group for those struggling with how to deal with a loss in life.
DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 1825 S. Alma School Road, Room C201, Chandler. Pastor Larry Daily, 480-963-3997, ext. 141, larrydaily@chandlercc.org or chandlercc.org.
PROSPERITY RECIPES AT UNITY OF TEMPE
Internationally known speaker and author, Maureen G. Mulvaney brings back her Prosperity Recipes class
series to Unity of Tempe on Monday evenings. Cost: $10 per session
DETAILS>> 6:15-8:15 p.m., Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. Information: 480-7921800, unityoftempe.com.
TUESDAYS
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical program that helps us overcome our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Through teaching, worship, and sharing in small groups, you will find genuine people devoted to help discover the power of Christ through the recovery process.
DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., Central Christian Church, 933 N. Lindsay Road, Mesa. Information: Eric at 480-924-4946.
GRIEFSHARE
Mountain Park Community Church is offering an ongoing GriefShare programs to help people deal with the pain of losing a loved one.
DETAILS>> 6:30-8 p.m., 2408 E. Pecos Road, Ahwatukee. To register: mountainpark.org and click on Launch. Information: Alex at 480-759-6200
FINDING HEALING FOR PAIN
HOPE, an acronym for “Help Overcome Painful Experiences,” offers support for men and women who seek God’s grace and healing.
DETAILS>> 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. mountainpark.org.
SENIORS ENJOY ‘TERRIFIC TUESDAYS’
The program is free and includes bagels and coffee and a different speaker or theme each week. Registration not needed.
DETAILS>> 10-11 a.m., Barness Family East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. evjcc.org or 480-897-0588.
UNITY YOGA AT UNITY OF TEMPE
Center in Mind, Body & Spirit at our weekly Unity Yoga classes with Mary Jo “MJ” Kuzmick. Bring your own mat (2 blankets & blocks, if you have them). Suggested love offering: $8 a class.
DETAILS>> 10 a.m., Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. Information: 480-792-1800, unityoftempe.com.
WEDNESDAYS
CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETS
Celebrate Recovery says it “brings your relationship with the Lord closer to your heart as it heals your hurts, habits and hang-ups.” Participants can discuss issues ranging from feeling left out to addictions. “Nothing is too small or too large.”
DETAILS>> 6:20 p.m. at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. mvlutheran.org/ celebraterecovery or email cr@alphamvlc.com.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY OFFERED
Living Word Ahwatukee women’s Bible study and fellowship that offers “a short, low-key time of praise and worship in music and message.” It’s also an opportunity to meet other Christian women in Ahwatukee.
DETAILS>> 10-11:30 a.m., Living Word Ahwatukee, 14647 W. 50th St., Suite 165, Ahwatukee. Free child care.
‘A COURSE IN MIRACLES’
Longtime “A Course in Miracles” student and teacher Rev. Julianne Lewis leads this interactive time of discussion and sharing. This group is appropriate for ACIM beginners as well as experienced ACIM students— and everyone in between.
DETAILS>> 1-2:15 p.m. Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E. Baseline, Suite 102, Mesa. $10 love donation. Information: revj4u@gmail.com.
MEDITATION
ON TWIN HEARTS
“Every day you take a shower. Practicing Twin Hearts Meditation is like taking a spiritual shower. When your aura is clean you experience a higher level of awareness. When your aura is clean you see through things more clearly. Even good luck increases.”
DETAILS>> 7:30-9:30 p.m., Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. Information: 480-7921800, unityoftempe.com.
THURSDAYS
BETH MOORE BIBLE STUDY
St. Peter Lutheran Church will be presenting Beth Moore’s study “Jesus the One and Only” for 11 weeks. DETAILS>> 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 1844 East Dana Avenue, Mesa. The workbook that accompanies the study can be purchased at Lifeway Christian Store.
SLEEPING BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS
Ugly Quilts has made more than 15,500 sleeping bags for the area homeless, and continues to do so at First United Methodist Church every Thursday. Quilters stitch donated fabric, comforters, sheets and blankets into sleeping bags. Those are then distributed to the Salvation Army, churches and veterans’ organizations. DETAILS>> 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 15 E. 1st Ave., Mesa. Information: 480-969-5577.
KIDS CAN FIND SUPPORT
Support group for children ages 6 to 12 coping with a separation or divorce in the family. One-time $10 fee includes snacks and workbook.
DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1825 S. Alma School Road, Room C202, Chandler. Pastor Larry Daily, 480-963-3997, ext. 141, larrydaily@chandlercc.org or chandlercc.org.
Seven-chef ‘Devour’ dinner features Gilbert chef
BY DAVID M. BROWN Tribune Contributing Writer
This year’s “Seven Chef Singh Along” is designed to be music to taste buds.
On March 1, nine Valley chefs will participate in the second annual culinary event at the new Singh Meadows in Tempe, serving a farm-fresh six-course collaborative dinner paired with fine Arizona wines.
The site is a 72-acre organic farm along the Tempe-Scottsdale line that owners Lee and Ken Singh opened in January.
A fundraiser for Local First Arizona and Devour Phoenix, the ticketed dinner is part of the eighth annual Devour Culinary Classic Feb. 26−March 5.
The chefs include Gilbert resident Gio Osso, whose Nico restaurant recently opened in downtown Gilbert. His Virtù Honest Craft in downtown Scottsdale has been serving the Valley for four years this June.
The others and their restaurants are Bernie Kantak (Citizen Public House/The Gladly), Stephen Jones (Desoto Central Market), Jacob Cutino (Homeboy’s Hot Sauce), Cullen Campbell (Crudo/Okra), Scott Holmes (Little Miss BBQ), Justin Beckett (Beckett’s Table/Southern Rail), Kevin Binkley (Binkley’s) and Kelly Fletcher (Tuck Shop).
The Arizona vineyards are Dos Cabezas, Callaghan Vineyards, Caduceus Cellars and Sand Reckoner.
Centered around a lake on landscaped grounds, Singh Meadows is north of the
202 Freeway and McClintock Drive at 1490 E. Weber Drive, behind Big Surf Waterpark. The owners are known for the original 60-acre Singh Farm near downtown Scottsdale, where they sell vegetables, composts, seeds, hydrolyzed fish fertilizer and other goods.
Open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Singh Meadows is also available for private events.
Offered are fresh vegetables, gourmet local foodstuffs and an on-site café and fresh juice bar led by Frank Belosic, Jay Bogsinske and Dan Medlen.
The café has grab-and-go salads, pastries, locally roasted coffee and fresh-pressed juices. The three will soon also offer housebaked pizzas, home-made pastas and other from-scratch food options.
The new Singh Meadows took three years for the family to open. In 2014, the city of Tempe first spoke with family members as it considered repurposing the former Rio Salado Golf Course.
Transforming public links into an organic farm was complex and time-consuming.
“The process to remediate the soil and create the soil food web needed to grow nutrient-dense heirloom vegetables took two and a half years. Chemicals were flushed, and organics were added,” said Ken Singh. “The lake is also well water, the purest water available in the Valley.”
The farm for now comprises just seedlings, including a sprinkling of garden beds blooming with baby herbs and coolweather vegetables such as Swiss chard.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES AND SUDOKU from page 28
“Seven Chef Singh Along” began years ago when Kantak and the six original chefs hosted the first event, “Pig Out.”
“We had a blast at this event last year, so I’m really looking forward to this year with the added chefs,” Oso said, noting that he’ll be preparing a foie gras trio. Some of the other chefs are preparing passed appetizers and desserts.
His Nico Heirloom Kitchen, in the Heritage Marketplace in downtown Gilbert, is named for his son, who will be 3 in March. He and wife Bethany also have a daughter, Giuliana, 18 months, and their third is expected in mid-May.
“Nico is more casual and family driven than our Scottsdale restaurant,” Oso said. “It’s a collection of recipes I learned along the way from family and friends that I’m now passing to my son to continue the tradition. The only catch is that he’s only 2 years old, so we have a long way to go before he takes the reigns.”
His business partners are Scottsdale residents Brad Kircher and his wife Melody.
The chefs group, most of whom belong to the Devour Restaurant Coalition, decided to help the organization further its mission to promote the Phoenix area as culinary destination. Under Kantak’s guidance, the original two-day Devour Culinary
Classic has expanded to five days.
“We are involved with many organizations and charities that we give back to,” Oso said. “That’s what we’re all about; giving back to the community is very important to us.”
Formed about eight years ago as part of the Local First organization, Devour also works to establish best practices among the now 30 fine-dining members and source products locally as much as possible.
With 3,000 members statewide, Local First strives to strengthen the Arizona economy by supporting locally owned businesses throughout the state, explains its founder and executive director, Kimber Lanning, a longtime supporter of Phoenix’s culinary scene.
“What these restaurants are contributing to our economy is remarkable,” said Lanning of the group of nine chefs. “For me, the Devour Culinary Classic, and the ‘Seven Chef Singh Along’ events are about acknowledging what our local chefs do to promote our area and provide rich cultural context, and they do it while building hometown pride.”
Information: 480-686-9411, facebook. com/SinghMeadows, or Devourphoenix. com.
(Grace Stufkowsky/Special for the Tribune)
Gilbert Chef Gio Oso, who owns Nico’s in downtown Gilbert, will be joining eight other chefs for a dinner served at Singh Meadows in Tempe.
Tempe Symphony Orchestra’s Winter Concert
Join the Tempe Symphony Orchestra for a free performance of Respighi’s breathtaking “The Fountains of Rome,” and Silbeius’ “Symphony No. 2.”
DETAILS>> 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Cost: Free. tempe.gov.
Shaolin Warriors: The Legend Continues
More than 20 Kung Fu masters take the stage in this choreographed production that displays their amazing physical and mental discipline with hand-to-hand and weapon-based martial arts.
DETAILS>> 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets: $20-$40. 480-644-6500. mesaartscenter. com.
Gathering Light
Some of our most astonishing pictures of deep space come from the Hubble Space
Telescope. For its 25th birthday, go on a live, narrated 3-D journey through some of the most incredible of these images and learn how astronomers use these images to better understand the universe.
Savor cheese, beer and whiskey from artisan cheese producers, craft breweries and local distilleries as part of the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. Tickets get you unlimited cheese samples, plus craft beer and spirit samples. Vote on your favorite pairings.
DETAILS>> 7-10 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23. SoHo63, 63 E. Boston St., Chandler. Tickets: $50 presale, $60 at the door. scottsdalefest. org.
Tempe Empty Bowls
Browse gorgeous ceramic bowls at this fundraiser for the hungry. A $10 donation gets you a bowl and a simple meal of soup and bread equivalent to the daily calories of many people around the world.
DETAILS>> 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24 at 6th Street Park, 6th Street east of Mill;
Saturday, Feb. 25 at Tempe Library Complex, southwest corner of Rural & Southern. Cost: Free, $10 donation. tempeemptybowls.org.
NHRA Arizona Nationals
Enter the heart-pounding – and boneshakingly loud – world of NHRA drag racing. Race fans don’t want to miss this annual event that sees 300 mph+ top fuel dragsters, funny cars, pro stocks and pro stock motorcycles compete for the NHRA Wally Trophy.
DETAILS>> Friday-Sunday, Feb. 24-26. Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, 20000 S. Maricopa Road, Chandler. Tickets $34-$54 per day or $111 three-day pass, kids 12 and under free. 520-796-5601. racewildhorse. ticketforce.com.
Disney in Concert
Hear your favorite Disney music live in this multimedia concert presentation. Projected above the orchestra you will see scenes from “Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King” and “The Little Mermaid” as the orchestra plays.
DETAILS>> Friday-Sunday, Feb. 24-26. Phoenix Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second St., Phoenix. Tickets: $33-$109. 602-495-1999. tickets.phoenixsymphony.org.
The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
Although band leader Glenn Miller’s life and music career was tragically cut short during World War II, his legacy and sound live on. Hear more than 40 big band and swing hits, including “In The Mood” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” Tickets are already selling fast.
DETAILS>> 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Tickets: $30, $36, $40. 480782-2680. chandlercenter.org.
Ostrich Festival
Get your tickets now for the only festival in Arizona devoted to flightless birds. Watch ostrich races and pig races, enjoy carnival rides, visit the petting zoo, ride a camel, listen to live music and see other entertainment, and more.
DETAILS>> Times vary, March 10-12. Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Road, Chandler. Tickets: $10 adult, $7 ages 5-12 and seniors. ostrichfestival.com.
– Justin Ferris, Phoenix.org
Get more ideas for fun things to do in the East Valley - and beyond - at Phoenix.org.
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Rodeo, carnival celebrate city’s history at Lost Dutchman Days
BY TIM J. RANDALL
GetOut Contributing Writer
With the goal of “putting smiles on kids’ faces,” the Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo and Festival is returning for a 53rd time in Apache Junction to celebrate the city’s Old West heritage. A professional rodeo, dancing, entertainment and a carnival take place from Friday to Sunday, Feb. 24-26.
Lost Dutchman Days began as oneday affair in January 1965, and from there has grown into a celebration of Apache
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Where: Lost Dutchman Days Event Center, 1590 W. Lost Dutchman Blvd., Apache Junction
Junction’s history at the Lost Dutchman Days Event Center.
“The Lost Dutchman Days is about the heritage of the community, and the name recognizes the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine,” says Denny Walter, the event’s chairman.
“The fairgrounds of the festival sit in the shadow of the Superstition Mountains where the mine supposedly is hidden.”
The more than 30,000 expected patrons can enjoy more than 30 rides and attractions. Additionally, guests can watch the parade through downtown Apache Junction on Saturday morning, and attend the annual dance in the evening.
There will be over 100 vendors and two stages of entertainment. For those looking to get the festivities started early, a Brat Party is staged on Thursday, Feb. 23.
The centerpiece is the Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association-sanctioned rodeo, which features bull riding, calf roping and steer wrestling. After the Sunday rodeo, kids can get in on the action during “Mutton Bustin’,” where 30 brave young lads and lassies ride and race sheep.
Walter, who has served as the Lost Dutchman Days chairman for five years
and has been associated with the event for close to 15, said all the profits go back to local charities.
Despite its popularity, Walter does not
have an eye toward expanding the festival.
“We want to keep Lost Dutchman Days small and traditional,” he says. We focus on trying to improve it every year.”
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(Tribune News Service)
A rip-roarin’ rodeo is just one of the attractions at Lost Dutchman Days.
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CHADICK, James M.
January 22, 1922 – December 3, 2016
Memorial Celebration Service
Saturday February 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM
Where: Fountain of the Sun, 540 S 80th Street, Mesa Arizona 85208
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WELSHENBAUGH, Jerry A
Jerry A Welshenbaugh died in Mesa, Arizona on February 11, 2017 He was 79 years old
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This is a very affordable little spot. The flavorful salsa, the delicious margaritas, the extraordinary and well-priced food will definitely keep you coming back.
Jerry retired from the United States Air Force and Civil Service after 20 years of service in each During his time in the Air Force he served one year isolated tours in both Korea and Vietnam He served a 2 year tour in Turkey where his family was able to be with him During his marriage, Jerry was always active with the Catholic Church In recent years, Jerry was a devoted volunteer with the All Saints Catholic Church St Vincent De Paul and held the honor of 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus
Jerry was born in Dover, Ohio to Ruth and Roy Welshenbaugh He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather He is survived by his wife Joyce to whom he was married for 59 years Jerry and J
children Joan, Judy, June and her husband Ron, and Roy, 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildre n, 4 sisters and a brother Jerry was preceded in death by his daughter, Jean
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