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ew playgrounds, higher water and trash rates and the opening of a new interchange are coming to Gilbert in the new year. Beyond town boundaries, Gilbert commuters need to brace themselves and find alternative routes if they work in downtown Phoenix as the Arizona Department of Transportation ramps up its three-year overhaul

of the I-10 from Ray Road to the Broadway Curve. After an off-year in which voters dealt mostly with municipal and school bonds, Gilbert is buckling up for an election that will fill offices ranging from a U.S. Senate seat to lowly constables. Seats currently held by Council members Aimee Yentes, Laurin Hendrix, Scott September and Yung Koprowksi are up for re-election.

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So far, people who have submitted to the Town Clerk a statement of interest for the office were Hendrix, Koprowski, September, Michael Clark, Bus Obayomi, Bill Spence, Jim Torgeson, Mario Chicas and Larry Melton. Additionally, Higley Governing Board seats held by Amy Kaylor and Jill Wilson are up for election. Five people already have filed statements of interest, though petitions won’t be

Gilbert man’s attempt to overturn the town’s voter-approved $515-million bond was tossed out of court. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Jay Adleman granted Gilbert’s motion to permanently dismiss Jim Torgeson’s lawsuit, which claimed that the town’s removal of his anti-bond signs before early voting began unduly affected the Nov. 2 election’s outcome. The transportation and infrastructure bond passed by 164 votes. The judge in his seven-page ruling agreed with the Town’s assertions that Torgeson’s lawsuit is “time barred” and that he lacked a legal basis for his suit – a main point in the Town’s request to toss it. The Arizona Court of Appeals agreed and turned thumbs down on even hearing an appeal. “The Arizona Supreme Court has made clear a plaintiff has to

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With gazelle-like grace, Hannah Barboza does a board flip coming up out of the bowl at Freestone Skate Park. The park has been a mecca for skateboarders and their community comprises “boarders” who support one another. For a look at them, see page 15. (David Minton/GSN Staff Photographer)

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Educator cites CUSD ‘blind spots’ in threat prevention BY PAUL MARYNIAK GSN Executive Editor

Chandler educator and advocate for improving mental health services for young people told Chandler Unified Superintendent Frank Narducci that the district has no unified plan for preventing or handling school-shooting threats. In the letter, Katey McPherson urged Narducci to work with his aides to develop a multi-layered strategy that includes educating students and expanding mental health services for them, developing a cohesive plan that all schools would follow in the event of a threat and training staff on how to implement that training in the event of an emergency. Stating that the district follows “the Chandler Way” in which “each site sort of does its own thing and there is not much cross-collaboration between elementary and secondary or within your internal teams,” McPherson told Narducci that district colleagues and Chandler Police and other outside experts confirmed that “on this important subject, we have no true ongoing and pervasive tiered training in place.” That would include those Chandler Unified schools that serve some 10,000 Gilbert kids. A mother of four Chandler Unified students, McPherson said she was motivated to examine what the district has in place for a personal reason: “my family has become victimized by the recent events in Michigan.” She was referring to what happened to a school complex 25 miles away from Oxford High School in Michigan, where on Nov. 30 a 15-year-old student fatally shot four students and wounded seven other people. A few weeks after that shooting, McPherson wrote Narducci, “my sister received a phone call that no parent every wants to receive….A student was reported to have brought a gun to campus and was not able to be located. Over 7 county and local police agencies responded including a SWAT team with several helicopters.” The entire complex of three high

Katey McPherson schools was locked down for six hours and parents were receiving texts for five to six hours, McPherson explained, stating: “I can’t imagine being my sister and receiving texts for 5-6 hours about the situation and it is one conversation that I never want to have here in CUSD. Their executive leadership team and board are receiving quite the backlash for their lack of preparation.” She also noted that widespread anguish and chaos among parents erupted as 60 districts around Oxford shut down due to copycat threats and reports of guns on campus “largely due to anxiety and no awareness of this being a crime to fake a threat.” She also suggested that a strong education and training program could easily be funded with about $150,000 of the district’s third round of federally fueled Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief money. Narducci told McPherson, “We can never take prevention lightly. We will review the information you have sent and in the process of conducting threat assessment protocols across our district. “This was something that our Safety team has been involved with coming out of last year and going into this year,” he continued. “We will review the scope of

work that is in place and see where we can strengthen our threat assessment planning based on the additional information you provided.” He also said the district already has allocated some of its ESSER money “for intensive intervention work at our most vulnerable school sides” and that “we have increased our staffing to include social media review, analysis, etc.” CUSD spokesman Terry Locke told this newspaper: “We appreciated receiving information from Mrs. McPherson just before the break. We will review the information as we continue to discuss our protocols of conducting threat assessments. This includes reviewing the scope of work that she identified.” McPherson identified several “blind spots” as she urged Narducci to develop “a more comprehensive and collaborative approach and provide a district-wide plan that addresses the needs of the entire CUSD community and not just a select few. “There is a need to be proactive and not reactive,” she said. “This is an opportunity for true change and not just ‘thoughts and prayers.’” The areas she identified included: • “Social media containment and leakage reporting.” She said children “need to be reminded on an ongoing basis on the principles of social media responsibility and how to report students that are escalating. They need to know the warning signs of classmates that are posting violent and/ or self-harm material and when and how to report in anonymous ways that align with teen brain.” Along with this, McPherson said, CUSD needs to increase parent awareness “around not sharing, re-sharing, and inciting more chaos during a crisis or potential lockdown.”She said Chandler Police and other experts can help the district. • Behavioral health teams/multidisciplinary mental health teams. McPherson said when she worked at Gilbert Public Schools there were weekly meetings of a team that included a

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A project with great promise opens in Mesa BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

ell Bank Park, the massive 320acre amateur and youth sports complex in East Mesa, is opening this week – bringing to the city the promise of a new revenue stream and a new national claim to fame. Legacy Sports USA, the founder of the $280-million facility near Ellsworth and Pecos roads, is preparing to open its fields and courts for the first time as part of a soft opening for parents and athletes. The facility near Ellsworth and Pecos roads hosted several high school soccer matches as part of the AZ Soccer Showcase last week on its sprawling set of artificial turf fields and held a friends and family event this weekend. Tomorrow, Jan. 3, it will welcome the public for the first time to walk the grounds and meet tournament and sports directors. “It’s so exciting,” said Chad Miller, the CEO of Legacy Sports USA and alumnus of Mesquite High School. “To bring something like this to where we grew up. This is our home and it means so much to us.” For sports enthusiasts, Bell Bank Park means a 3,000-seat outdoor stadium, an eSports arena, an indoor arena, 31 soccer/lacrosse/football fields, 57 indoor volleyball courts, eight baseball and adult softball fields, 16 fastpitch softball and Little League baseball fields, 20 basketball courts, 48 pickleball courts, 12 beach volleyball courts, an obstacle course racing park, 23 futsal courts, a gymnastics center, dance studio, cheer center, sports performance center, family fitness center, wellness center, kids play center, 2.7 acre great lawn for concerts and events and a 17,000-squarefoot sports restaurant and bar. The first tournaments for several of the youth sports organizations that partnered with Legacy Sports USA will take place Friday. Chad said that will be the first true test of how the park will fare with upwards of 45,000 people visiting the park that weekend. He and his team estimate 5.5 million people to visit the

Bell Bank Park will feature a slew of amenities for athletes and families and bring new revenue and a national cachet to Mesa. (Special to GSN) park per year. Some amenities are still under construction, including the zipline in Miller Way, a walkway that connects two of the main complex’s main building that houses the Esports Arena, basketball courts and gymnastics center. Full completion is slated for February. “The closest thing we ever had growing up was Disney’s Wide World of Sports on the East Coast,” Chad said. “On the West Coast and particularly here in Arizona, we never had anything available to us. For so long club teams here would have to go out of state to experience these national level tournaments. Now Arizona has Bell Bank Park to call its own.” It’s more than that to Mesa – even if its residents never set foot in the complex, according to Mayor John Giles, who noted this is “the largest youth and amateur sports complex in the United States.” For one thing, it’s a new source of sports tourism revenue for the city, which already reaps millions annually as a host to two spring baseball venues. Beyond money is the cachet Mesa now will have as the host city to the complex, he added. “We’re going to see people regionally, nationally and international traveling to Mesa, Arizona, specifically for this com-

plex,” Giles predicted. Gilbert officials do not anticipate any adverse impact on Cactus Yards, which has exceeded their expectations in terms of performance. They’ve kept a watchful eye on the new sports venue in Mesa but doesn’t see it as competition as there are multiple bookings each weekend for Cactus Yards, which features scaled-down replicas of eight major pro baseball fields, an indoor soccer field and batting cages. Officials say the Mesa facility will bring more out-of-state teams to the Valley, which will benefit all the communities, including Gilbert. Legacy partnered with several youth and adult organizations that will bring a variety of sports to the park. One of those organizations is Arizona Arsenal, one of the state’s largest and most wellknown club soccer programs. Arsenal became the flagship club last March and will utilize its turf fields and main stadium that seats just over 5,000 people for its matches. David Belfort, the technical director for Arizona Arsenal and the club soccer director at the park, said it provides youth players a new opportunity to play on a large stage. He expects most of the Arsenal teams to utilize the fields for practices throughout the club season.

With 31 fields and a stadium, he believes it creates an opportunity for more clubs and college coaches to flock to the state. “I think this facility can really bring a different experience that people will be attracted to,” Belfort said. “Just with the AZ Soccer Showcase all the junior colleges in the area and the NAIAs were all present and they’re wide-eyed as they watched games. There’s definitely a buzz around it.” Along with Arsenal, Legacy also partnered with ELITE Youth Football, which will be rebranded as ELITE Football Powered by Legacy Sports USA. Currently, ELITE sponsors 20 youth football teams in the Chandler area. At Legacy, ELITE will expand and offer boys and girls flag football leagues, 7-on7 leagues and adult flag football leagues. There will also be an ELITE Football Academy, ELITE club football teams, the ELITE Bears tackle teams – a local Chandler team that routinely competes for national championships – and kids camps and NFL player camps. The park also plans to host the Association of Pickleball Professionals Tour from Jan. 4-9 as part of its season kick off. The Professional Tour of Pickleball, another organization in a booming sport, will also descend upon Bell Bank Park for a stop in February. National Pickleball will also host two amateur events at Bell Bank. All three organizations will utilize the park’s 41 courts. In March, Bell Bank will host Trilogy Lacrosse for its Elite Spring Break Training Camps, where some of the top high school lacrosse players from across the country will train for four weeks. Also, in March, West Coast Premier Baseball plans to its month-long spring training series on the park’s eight baseball and softball fields. Other partnerships include Jam On It AAU Basketball, the Arizona Gym Rats and the 2022 USA Gymnastics Men’s and Women’s Development Program National Championships. “We are very excited to open it and

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Friendship Garden opening eyed in February here grand opening of a garden in Gilbert that will help promote cultural understanding of Ireland and China is expected in February. Gilbert Sister Cities’ 6,000-square-foot Friendship Garden is located on the south side of the pavilion and amphitheater in the town’s regional park at Queen Creek and Higley roads. “What an amenity it’ll be for our community to have a place to go and reflect,” said Councilwoman Kathy Tilque; “just a peaceful place with the sunset over the mountains and over the water just to kind of just relax and take time to think about your friendships and the love that we have.” The design of the garden is in the shape of a labyrinth and will include trees and plants indigenous to Gilbert and its sister cities, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Leshan, China. Tilque provided the update on the nonprofit’s garden at a recent Town Council meeting and introduced the two high school students selected to help do a

to-be named muralist who will do the artwork on a 50-foot wall on the north side of the Friendship Garden. The students each received a $250 prize. “Taking the initial concepLinnae Dixon and Priya Chopra, two high school students who provided tual drawings the renderings for a mural at the Friendship Garden, won $250 and are and turning flanked here by Mayor Brigette Peterson and Greg and Councilwoman those into the Kathy Tilque. (Special to GSN) construction phase of the mural for the project. The Town kicked in project has begun,” said Greg Tilque, Sis$15,000 to help with the underlying por- ter Cities president. “Ordering of materials should begin shortly.” tions of the garden. To further help with the garden’s fundLinnae Dixon and Priya Chopra’s renderings were chosen for bringing differ- ing, the organization has launched a coment aspects and mediums into play as munity-giving phase by selling engraved they celebrated the Sister Cities’ rela- bricks, which will be installed in the tionships, according to the organization. spring before the opening. “We are seeing great success and supThere were 10 submissions. The students will learn from a yet- port for this amazing project,” Council-

woman Kathy Tilque said. After the Town’s donation, the organization kicked off a major-gift campaign in September with a goal to raise between $90,000 to $100,000 and in less than four months, it raised $160,000, Tilque said. Major donors that gave $10,000 and above included San Tan Ford, Dignity Health, Banner Health and Nationwide Realty Investment and those who gave $5,000 and above included SRP, Southwest Gas and Leshan, China. “Our corporate institutional and private-donor community have been hungry for such a positive and uplifting message that this garden represents,” Tilque said. She added that the project received in-kind donations from landscape architecture company Dig Studio and Hayden Construction and the owner of Dragon Wok restaurant in town raised over $25,000 from the Chinese community for the project. Tilque said the hope is to raise $40,000 through the brick sales. “There are unique bridges that will tie this garden with the

special education lead teacher, police officer, nurse, attendance clerk, assistant principal, principal and counselors. She said the team assessed children and identified those who needed some intervention based on three different levels of anxiety, depending on what life-changing situations they were trying to deal with. “I am a bit baffled that CUSD is not utilizing this proven model with a mountain of success data behind it,” McPherson told Narducci, noting that if the district does that for academics, it should be doing it to aid students’ mental and emotional well-being. • Threat assessment protocol and interventions. McPherson said the Oxford High shooting “showcases without comprehensive threat assessment training for adults AND preparedness training for students this could very likely happen here. The

kids at Oxford HS knew exactly what to do when that shooting occurred because they had been extensively trained. The adults were scrambling and still are.” She explained, “Assessing a student for self-harm or suicide, is much different than assessing someone for the pathway to violence.” The shooter in the Oxford case appeared to be suicidal to counselors, she said, “and due to lack of evidence of a concrete plan, kill list, threat, he was dismissed alongside of the graphic drawing and research of ammo as a video game designer, and the adults bought it.” “Behavioral Threat Assessment is a fact-based, systematic process designed to identify, inquire, assess, and manage potentially dangerous or violent subjects,” McPherson wrote, noting the difference between “an individual who makes a threat versus one who poses a threat.

wellness or asked what students think and what impact the pandemic or the world has on them? Are there cross sections of the student body present and equitably represented on District committees about student wellness? Many neighboring districts have asked the question and used a well-being survey metric to analyze where they are doing well and what potential pitfalls or blind spots they may have.” She urged Narducci to contact several local, internationally renowned experts on student wellness and that “a comprehensive framework and evidence-based model with training that is embedded in the culture of the school” would outlast any changes in personnel and that new employees could be trained in using it. “There are many things we do well in CUSD,” she said. “This is one we cannot afford to get wrong.”

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“Threat Assessment teams and programs are designed to address any behavior or communication that raises concern that a person or situation may pose a danger to the safety of the school, campus, or workplace,” she said, noting the district needs to implement both “behavioral threat assessments and vulnerability assessments.” The latter “focuses on the facility, policies, and procedures, not individuals” and “should be scheduled and conducted on a periodic basis to examine the security of the physical plant, the daily operational practices, and to detect potential vulnerabilities or risks.” • Environmental analysis and approach to student wellness supports. McPherson asked Narducci if there are “student voices present at our tables of decisions and policy making?” “Has anyone formally surveyed their

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due until August for the Nov. 2 election. In Gilbert Public Schools, board President Dr. J. Charles Santa Cruz, William Parker and Jill Humpherys must decide whether to seek another term. Only one person so far has filed a statement of interest in those races. Voters also will be selecting a new governor and casting votes in all statewide offices as well as the Legislature. Voters also will have to get used to new numbers for their Congressional and legislative districts as the Arizona Redistricting Commission has renumbered and realigned all those districts. Coming later this year, Gilbert residents and business owners can expect to see a hike in their water and trash bills. The Town will host in-person customer workshops with virtual options on Jan. 24 and Feb. 3. Gilbert Council is expected to vote on an increase in water and trash rates at the Feb. 22 meeting. If approved, the increases would go into effect April 1. Some big projects to look out for this year include the start of the reconstruction of the North Water Treatment Plant,

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challenge pre-election practices once he knows about them,” said attorney Joshua Bendor, representing the Town at a Dec. 20 virtual hearing. “Torgeson waited two months to sue. He sat on his rights. “If he had sued before the election and the court had agreed with him on the merits, perhaps they could have ordered some appropriate remedy other than invalidating the will of the people. But now, that’s the only remedy Torgeson seeks.” Bendor also pointed out that Torgeson failed to cite a case in Arizona or in any jurisdiction where a court has overturned an election for conduct remotely similar to the brief removal of political signs. Torgeson’s attorney Tim LaSota did not respond to a request for comments. Adleman said Torgeson needed to have filed his challenge before the election took place. “Arizona law has repeatedly noted that any challenges associated with procedural violations of the electoral process must be brought prior to the actual election,” the judge said. He cited Kerby v. Griffin, which ruled

During a virtual hearing on Jim Torgeson’s lawsuit before Superior Court Judge Jay Adleman, left, attorneys JoshuaBendor, top right, and Tim LaSota made their arguments. (Speciial

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that “procedures leading up to an election cannot be questioned after the people have voted.” And in Abbey v. Green, if the parties allow an election to proceed in violation of

the law which prescribes the manner in which it shall be held, they may not, after the people have voted, then question the procedure,” the judge noted. At issue was the Town’s removal of

about 57 of Torgeson’s signs from the public rights-of-way because officials said they didn’t follow campaign laws by including a contact name. Torgeson’s phone number, however, was on the signs. LaSota at the time argued that the state statue did not apply to his client because he was neither a political candidate nor a political action committee and threatened to sue if the Town continued with its practice. LaSota claimed the Town targeted Torgeson’s signs because it didn’t like the message. Torgeson reposted his signs and the Town left them alone. The judge said though Torgeson raised substantive issues pertaining to the Town violating his First Amendment rights by removing his signs, “the underlying dispute between the parties involves the plaintiff’s compliance (or lack thereof) with mandatory voter information to be included on election signs, as well as the Town of Gilbert’s enforcement of protocols associated with the placement of

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campaign signs within the town.” “Quite frankly, these issues pertain to the electoral process and pre-election procedures. As such, they must be raised prior to the election,” the judge said. Adleman also said Torgeson’s complaint does not rise to the level of an offense as viewed by a law that allows for an election contest if an official received a bribe or reward or “has committed any other offense against the elective franchise.” Torgeson “asserts that this election contest involves the catch-all provision noted above,” the judge said. “Arizona law has indicated that an ‘offense against the elective franchise’ is conduct that would ‘deprive a voter of the opportunity to exercise his free and unfettered judgment.’ “Mr.Torgeson’s complaint expressly acknowledges that – prior to the commencement of the early voting period – the Town of Gilbert agree to discontin-

ue any efforts to remove this signs. His complaint further concedes that all of his signs were replaced by Oct. 8, 2021, shortly after the early voting period started. This occurred well before the date of the election on Nov. 2, 2021.” Adleman said in light of his ruling, it was not necessary to address the additional issues raises such as if the Town’s treatment of Torgeson’s signs was consistent with campaign laws and whether Torgeson has shown that the Town’s conduct somehow changed the election results. “As to the latter issue, however, the Court notes that this election was not so close as to trigger a mandatory recount” under state law, he said. Two days after Adleman issued his ruling, Torgeson filed a petition for special action with the Court of Appeals on Dec. 22. The three-judge court on Dec. 23 declined to hear the case.

rest of the park and represent our different countries that we are sister cities with so we’re expecting the cost to be a little higher than we initially thought,” she said. Gilbert established its sister-city relationship with Leshan in 2002 and with Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland in 1998. Other Valley cities like Tempe and Phoenix also have such gardens. Tilque said the garden will honor the diversity and the rich culture of the global friendship shared between the Town of Gilbert and its sister cities and the design is intended to capture the “interconnect-

edness between our communities while imparting a unique, personal experience of three different cultural landscapes and traditions.” “The project provides an opportunity to showcase the importance of arts and culture in the Town of Gilbert,” she added. “Through community support the garden will provide both the symbol and experience to inspire citizens and visitors to consider the importance of inclusiveness and connectedness in enhancing our thriving community.” To donate or buy a brick, go to gilbertsistercities.org.

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Freestone Park a beloved home for skateboarders BY ASHLYN ROBINETTE GSN Contributor

ast the playgrounds, past the fields and past the basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, skateboarders, rollerbladers, roller skaters, bikers and scooter riders unite at Freestone Skatepark. “There is such a big community and family there,” said Grace Clayton, 15, who skates at Freestone almost every day. “We all care for each other, look out for each other and just hang out. It doesn’t matter what age you are at the skatepark. You could be 14 and be friends with someone who’s 30 and just be there to skate with them.” Regardless of age, gender or looks, Freestone’s skatepark community supports and inspires one another, Clayton said. “We all push each other to do better, we film each other, we give advice, we learn with each other and the list just goes on,” she said. “We all want to get better, so we do that with each other.” Located at 1045 E. Juniper Road, Freestone Park was the Town of Gilbert’s first major district park and began with 65 acres that opened to the public in June 1988. After further construction in 2001, the skatepark was born. At 22,000 square feet, the skatepark features a variety of ledges and rails, several banks and many transitions including spines, extensions and different depth bowls for every skater, according to SITE Design Group, Inc. It’s open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and closed the first Tuesday of the month for cleaning and maintenance. Most skateboarders said they choose Freestone over other parks because of its proximity to home. However, it’s truly the family that they’ve created there that keeps them going back, they said. The convenience and camaraderie that

Wyatt Cunningham carefully balances himself on a rail at Freestone Park in what is called a backside grind. (David Minton/GSN Staff Photographer)

Mateo Pena watches as Rilee Hipps gets air over the funbox at Freestone Skate Park. (David Minton/GSN Staff Photographer)

Freestone offers is invaluable, skateboarders said, adding many people have grown up there and hold countless memories close to their heart. Skateboarder Joshua Herrera spends nearly every day at Freestone, yet one experience there stands out from the rest. Herrera cherishes the time that the

skating community rallied around the family and friends of Sergio, a fellow skateboarder who passed away. “When our friend Sergio died, we all got together and skated for him ’till like 10 p.m. and like 70 people were there,” the 15-year-old said. Skating in Sergio’s honor is just one

illustration of the Freestone skateboarding community’s support for one another. “Freestone is a sacred place to me and so many other people,” said Raymond Thomas, who has been rollerblading since he was 4. Compared to other skateparks, Freestone has the most welcoming and unique environment, he said, noting the skateboarding scene is always changing as people move here or move away. “But it’s always the same vibes there – a super accepting community that is friendly and caring,” Thomas, 25, said. “Going to some of the other parks around here, the atmosphere can be extremely standoffish or even hostile at times, especially being a rollerblader in skateboard-dominated parks.” Freestone is different in the sense that scooter riders, skateboarders, rollerbladers, roller skaters and bikers can all coexist and help one another grow and develop as riders rather than treat each other with hostility, Thomas said. “It’s not a super-closed-off community either,” he added. “New people show up for a single session or make it their new local and they’ll be brought in.” Thomas’ favorite memory at Freestone was one night when he was trying to land a complex trick over a large gap. He was “getting completely wrecked” and had spent the last seven sessions, each about four hours long, repeatedly failing at landing the trick. But this night he was determined to land it. “Twenty or so people were riding in the park, but everyone stopped what they were doing to watch me attempt this stunt and give me room,” he said. “I get about two and half hours into the session with half an hour ’till the lights go out and finally land it. The whole park just erupts

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into cheers, locals and randoms going nuts. Hell, even the parents outside the park were going crazy. I felt like a rockstar.” While the close-knit community at Freestone can be hard to see from the outside, anyone inside knows that reg-

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just love the park so much still,” Moffat said. “My friends there just make it so enjoyable… the people I’ve met in my life skateboarding have taught me so much and, in my opinion, skating has made me a better person.” While skateboarding is fun, skaters said that they’ve gained something deeper from their time on the board. “Skateboarding teaches you to be persistent, not to give up even when it hurts,” Moffat said. Parkgoers agree that skateboarding is much more than a hobby. “I enjoy how skating makes you feel happy and how you can escape everything and you don’t have to focus on the world and enjoy yourself,” Herrera said. Tyler Harker, who has been skateboarding since he was 6, recalled spending endless hours with his friends in junior high skating at Freestone. They would be dropped off most summer mornings and skateboard until the lights were turned off, taking occasional nap breaks underneath the cool shade of trees.

Now 28, Harker still skates at Freestone and said that he has learned numerous lessons there. “There’s nothing quite like skateboarding,” he said. “There’s something about having to take the responsibility for what happens and the inability to blame someone or anything else. There is simply you, your board, and the trick.” Thomas shared Harker’s sentiment on responsibility, adding that rollerblading is a freeing activity because you only have yourself to rely on. “When you rollerblade, you’re strapped into wheelie boots, so there’s no backing out and nothing for you to hold on to,” he said. “With the falls hard and no option to bail, you gotta commit to something,” Thomas said. “Commit to an idea in your head of you doing something cool. When you commit to this intangible idea you reach a state of creative freedom where you are making it tangible. You think it, then you make it happen. “It’s wonderful. You can experience flight, a real weightlessness, even if for just a moment. It’s exhilarating.”

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Zoning attorneys regale audience with project tales BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

even years after it was chased out of Gilbert neighborhoods – twice – Springstone finally opened Gilbert’s first mental-health hospital in 2020. Under the guidance of land-use and zoning attorney Adam Baugh, the 72-bed Copper Springs East went from being the brunt of public outcry to becoming a welcomed addition to the community. Baugh formed a coalition, getting police and fire officials lined up behind the project and medical professionals who spoke of the need for such a facility in town, as teenage suicides were ramping up. The Planning Commission in December 2017 unanimously approved the conditional use permit for the facility. “The way my community is formed, the way it grows, is not by accident,” said Baugh, who has lived in Gilbert since 2003. “It’s interesting and it’s deliberate and for the greater good. We as a town benefited with having that hospital here dealing with anxiety and mental-health issues.” For Baugh, every shopping center, master-planned community and mixed-use development has a tale to tell and he and Withey Morris law partner Jason Morris are sharing them on a podcast called “Dirt to Development.” Baugh came up with the concept after years of regaling others with behind-the-scene anecdotes of projects in the state. “I thought to myself, I think people don’t really appreciate what happens and goes into putting it together,” Baugh said. “You see a hospital or a shopping center and don’t realize everything that goes into it. That is the story we tell, not the project at the end of the day but all the ingredients that went into getting it approved.” The duo launched the podcast in October, releasing every two weeks a digital audio file produced in their Phoenix

Adam Baugh and Jason Morris, attorneys and partners in Withey Morris, have created an engaging series of podcasts on developments they have helped usher in. (Special to GSN) office and featuring a developer or an industry expert. Founding partner Morris said they also will talk about how this industry works and the types of projects they are seeing in the fastest growing county in the country. “We not only have the stories we’ve told but the stories yet to be told,” the Phoenix resident said. Topics covered so far include what it took to navigate The Yard to fruition at 7th Street in Phoenix “We did the first in Central Phoenix,” Baugh said. “There were all kinds of issues…but it became a tremendous success with a dozen Yard concepts across Arizona and now nationwide. People don’t know and appreciate all that. We went in to pull the first one off.” There’s a Yard location in Gilbert’s Heritage District as well. Other topics will include how to work with neighbors, how to balance the role of politics in a case, strategies for land-use cases and tips and insights on

how to achieve successful entitlements. In one of the podcasts, Baugh and Morris educate the public about the importance of zoning and what could go wrong if there are no zoning laws – such as in Houston, where Zone d’Erotica, an adult novelty store set up shop next to a Dillard’s for a number of years until it was replaced by an eatery in 2019. The Texas city has no zoning process but relies on private agreements or CC&Rs, according to Jim Stockwell of Clyde Capital, a commercial real estate investment and development company. “If you own property, you can restrict the types of uses,” Stockwell said in the podcast. “But in general, the city council isn’t going to have an objection if you want a strip club next to your daycare center.” Listeners will not only get insight on how a particular development came to be but the politics and the players involved and the strategy used. “People only see what’s reported in the paper, they don’t understand the

anatomy of how it gets to that point,” Baugh said. “They don’t appreciate the politics of a situation or the cranky neighbor next door or the difficult seller or environmental issues. “We show them what it means to take a cornfield to a master community or infill to adaptive reuse. There’s so much insight and value to help clients, viewers and the community can appreciate what it takes to build a community in Arizona.” Some Gilbert projects that will be featured in upcoming segments include Agritopia/Epicenter, the Heritage District and how Withey Morris landed American Furniture Warehouse in Gilbert, along with other tough entitlement sites. “I did American Furniture Warehouse, which at the time was the biggest deal in town,” said Baugh, who will talk about “how it came to be and how the Town moved heaven and earth to attract a tremendous economic generator.” Baugh also will share some of the craziness that surrounded a project such as with the mixed-used Epicenter. “The neighbors came out and opposed me and a lady mocked me for wearing a suit,” he said. “I was getting design approval and she didn’t like it and got upset that a ‘bunch of suits were in here doing a high-priced project.’” And at one neighborhood meeting, an angry resident wanted to physically fight with Baugh over a proposed project. “Just the politics behind a zoning case is interesting,” Baugh said, “where the votes line up and the intersection of zoning, land use and politics in Arizona are all closely related.” The duo also will share insight of where the Arizona market is going, which Baugh declined to do ahead of that podcast. Baugh, who is an experienced problem-solver with a talent for removing

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obstacles that impeded development, originally planned to practice immigration law. But he realized that wasn’t his career path after a year-long volunteer stint at Eloy Detention Center. He ended up in his current field after stumbling on it. He said what best prepared him for the job was working as a summer salesman years ago knocking on doors, trying to persuade random strangers to buy pest-control services. Today, he uses that skill to help landowners and developers succeed by finding ways to say yes when cities say no. Although the subject matter on the surface can appear dry, Baugh and Morris weave humorous banter into their storytelling. Baugh said the podcast allows the public to view him and Morris in a different light other than appearing at the podium in front of a city council, stiff and matter of fact. Baugh said he’s had a few learning curves with the new endeavor. “I’m not a professional podcaster, there’s lot of operational things,” he

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said. “It’s a different format. You can’t show someone something, you got to describe it. I also learned I’ve got to be more thoughtful in what I say,” making it entertaining yet not offensive. Feedback from listeners so far has been positive. “Everybody loves it,” Baugh said. “In Arizona land use impacts us all whether it’s you being a neighbor next to a project or a resident in town benefiting from a new shopping center.” Baugh said the plan is to keep on producing the podcast as they have a wealth of material to draw from– their law firm handles cases statewide. “So long as there’s an interest in the community, we will continue to record,” he said. “I think it’s going to help local residents know they have a part in the process, they have a role to play and if anything, they would know they can help influence what is happening in their community.”

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Ability 360 helping former, current para-athletes thrive BY EMERIL GORDON GSN Contributor

eeling fulfilled in her Paralympic career, four-time Paralympian Kaitlyn Verfuerth continues to give back to the adaptive athletics community through her roles as program specialist and wheelchair tennis coach at Ability 360’s Sports and Fitness Center. While Verfuerth’s accomplishments speak for themselves, it is the journey she took to get there and the things she’s learned along the way that keeps her involved and wanting to give back to the adaptive sports community. At 7 years old, Verfuerth was involved in a bad car accident. She was in the middle seat only wearing a seatbelt across her lap and due to impact, she was ejected from her seat and sustained severe damage to her spinal cord. She was paralyzed from the waist down as a result. “When I woke up (from being knocked unconscious) in the car my mom was covered in blood and my brother was unconscious. I knew I was close to God,” she said. Soon after getting into rehabilitation from her injury, one of Verfuerth’s therapists told her about the nearby University of Wisconsin Whitewater’s wheelchair basketball program. It is one of the top programs in the country. She attended a camp hosted by the university where she was able to try multiple adaptive sports. While she loved wheelchair basketball, she wanted to play a sport where she didn’t need a whole group of disabled people to play, so she turned to tennis. She rose to the top of the wheelchair tennis world rather quickly. From the age of 17 on, for about 10 years, she was the top female wheelchair tennis player in the U.S. and top 8 in the world. In 2004, she made her first Paralympic appearance in Athens, finishing fourth in doubles and making it to the round of 16 in singles. She made two more Paralympic appearances in ten-

Desert Vista alum Joe Underwood, “right,” alongside athletes he coaches at Ability 360, has taken it upon himself to help empower para-athletes and show them they are capable of competing in their respective sport at a high level. (Courtesy Joe Underwood) nis in 2008 and 2016 with her best finish being fourth place in 2008 in the double’s competition. After 2016, Verfuerth and her husband moved from Flagstaff to the Phoenix metro area where she continued to pursue becoming a recreational therapist. She started working at Ability 360 while training for the Tokyo Games in paracanoe. Verfuerth and others in the disability community are the type of people that Ability 360 strives to create an environment and opportunity to lead an active and meaningful lifestyle. Nickolas Pryor, Ability 360’s athletics program manager and athlete on the am-

putee basketball team, is at the helm of making that environment and opportunity possible. Pryor lost his leg in an accident when he was younger and joined Arizona State’s wheelchair basketball team when he moved to the state for school. He landed an internship at Ability 360 and has remained ever since. He hopes to use his role at Ability 360 to reinstate ASU’s wheelchair basketball team “I am in the process of making an agreement between ASU and Ability 360,” he said. “There is no reason why students (especially those with disabilities) should

go their entire college career not knowing about us. It’s unacceptable.’’ The agreement that he is trying to make with ASU would be one in which the students who already pay ASU’s fitness and wellness fee would be able to use Ability 360’s facility at no extra cost. In addition to working on this partnership with ASU, Pryor also helped to launch a wheelchair football team in partnership with the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals, Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks’ willingness to sponsor the facility is what helps keep membership costs low. “We need to get children (with disabilities) into adaptive sports much earlier than we do,” he said. “Research shows that the earlier they get involved they have a better quality of life. There should really be a pipeline between hospitals and rehabilitation centers to adaptive sports.” Joe Underwood, Ability 360’s youth swim coach and athlete on the adult wheelchair basketball team, knows well the opportunities that early exposure to adaptive sports can bring. The Phoenix native was born with Spina Bifida and began swimming in third grade and shortly after playing wheelchair basketball with the Phoenix Wheelchair Suns. He went on to swim for Desert Vista High School and the U.S. Paralympic National Team at a world championship in the summer of 2014. He stopped swimming shortly after to take a scholarship to play wheelchair basketball collegiately at the University of Missouri. In 2018, after graduating, he moved back to the Phoenix area and began coaching the youth swim team and playing basketball at Ability 360. One of his motivators for returning was simply to give back. He knows that he was fortunate enough to be introduced to adaptive sports early in life and wants to continue to be a part of the growth of adaptive sports and the Paralympic move-

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ment. He hopes to see the day here in the U.S. where para-athletes are paid to play their sport just like the other pros are. This is something that countries like Germany have already begun doing. “It’s going to take taking a chance,” Underwood said of the future of para-athletes receiving sponsorship money and other pay. He noted that he doesn’t believe the notion that para-athletes aren’t marketable, and Toyota’s recent sponsorship campaign of Paralympians has shown that it is not true. He thinks there is even a possibility that para-athletes could be more marketable but admitted a huge perspective shift would need to happen here in the U.S. While most people struggle with finding their identity at some point in their life, having a disability can make the struggle weigh heavier on a person. Robert Reed, coach of Ability 360s youth wheelchair basketball team and player on the adult team, remembers his struggle with Muscular Dystrophy during his preteen and early teen years that caused him not to be in a great mental space dealing with a lot of de-

Four-time Paralympian Kaitlyn Verfuerth joined the Ability 360 team while preparing to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics. She said she is exactly where she wants to be helping fellow para-athletes train. (Courtesy Kaitlyn Verfuerth)

pression and feeling alone in his situation. When he got involved with adaptive sports his mental state improved as he saw he was not the only one dealing with a disability and saw people with disabilities driving, working, and getting married. Those are all things he thought he couldn’t do before. His own experience made him realize kids are capable of much more than their parents believe. “I know that I can’t tell the parents how to parent their children,” Reed said. “But I do what I can to drop the hints that will hopefully lead them to believing their child can do things.” Ability 360 is changing the lives of para-athletes, empowering them to achieve more than they or their family members would have ever thought to be possible. Verfuerth hopes she can help carrying out Ability 360’s mission. “This is all I have ever dreamed of doing. I love waking up knowing I am touching the lives of many every day,” Verfuerth said. “There’s no better place to work than here (Ability 360).”

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Gilbert’s Limelight theater presenting ‘Newsies’ GETOUT STAFF

hen Disney’s “Newsies: The Broadway Musical” opens at the Mesa Arts Center on Jan. 6, it will bring many dreams to life – from dream roles and dream choreography to the director’s decades-long dream to produce the show with a youth cast. “I fell in love with ‘Newsies’ when I was kid and saw the movie in the theater,” said Emma England, artistic director of Limelight Performing Arts, the Gilbert-based youth theater company producing the musical. “I have wanted to stage this production for the last 20 years. It’s truly a dream that is finally being fulfilled.” The show features a cast of nearly 50 performers ages 10-22 hailing from across the Valley. Based on the 1992 motion picture and the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, the musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from New York City. When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies a ragtag gang of teenage newsies to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right. Mesa’s Tre Moore, 17, plays the leading role. “Jack has been a dream role of mine since I first listened to the ‘Newsies’ cast album when I was 11,” he said. “He is charismatic and confident, but also sensitive and ambitious with a big heart. What truly makes this show so meaningful for me is that I, an African-American actor, have been given the opportunity to play Jack, a role that is historically played by White or non-Black actors. This is huge! I am honored to join the ranks of Jack Kelly actors and I hope to inspire and open the eyes of audiences in January.” Kayla King, 18, of Chandler, plays the role of witty and bold Katherine Plumber, a newspaper reporter who breaks the story of the strike and helps the ragamuf-

Rehearsing a scene from “Newsies” are, from left, Westley Caryl,Vincent Farley, Declan Massey, Weston Banning and Tyler Berger. (Photos David Minton/Staff Photographer)

Aaron McCaskill, Meredith Woodward, Ashlynn Taylor, Jordan Gingell and Matthew McCaskill refine their technique during a rehearsal at Gilbert-based Limelight Performing Arts. fin newsies become the Kings of New York. Kaitlyn Woodward, 15, of Gilbert, said “‘Newsies’ is one of my dream shows and I am so happy to perform as Specs. The dances are absolutely amazing and everyone will be blown away by the quality of the production.”

The dancing is a highlight of the production. “It is extraordinary when you have incredibly talented teens with such passion for a show combined with the heart-stopping choreography by Emma England,” said Christian Graca, “Newsies” director. England and her choreography team,

Marie South of Chandler and Reayanna Erving of Gilbert, spent many evenings and weekends working together to find the right balance of energy, athleticism and technique that “Newsies” is known for. Indeed, this choreography has been years in the making. “I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve been thinking about and visualizing and working on this choreography for almost a decade,” said England, who has won dozens of ariZoni and National Youth Arts Awards for directing and choreography. “With the dream team of Reayanna and Marie, this is probably the best choreo we have ever done.” This attention to detail is a signature of Limelight’s – and it’s present in every aspect of “Newsies.” Said England, “There is only one blackout in this entire show, and yet the story is constantly moving from one setting or storyline to the next. We had to be very intentional with every single moment on stage to capture the movement of the story across New York City and create an engaging experience for audiences.” “I’ve been wanting to be in this show for a long time because I’m a big fan of ‘Newsies,’” said Gilbert’s Tyler Berger, 15, who plays Buttons. “This show has really stretched me vocally and physically, with the dancing, and through it I’ve learned a lot of new technique.” “The creative energy and support from the production staff and parent volunteers are a magical combination that will breathe life into this huge production and create the ‘do not miss’ musical of the year,” added Graca, who has directed productions across the Valley for the last 10 years. “Limelight Performing Arts is a terrific place for young thespians to learn, grow and reach for excellence in youth theater, and I’m so blessed to be so

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warmly welcomed into their family this past year.” Beyond the ins and outs of putting together a top-rate production, the cast has learned other important lessons throughout the six-week rehearsal process – lessons they believe are especially pertinent today. “It’s really interesting how ‘Newsies’ seems more relevant now to the U.S. workforce than it has in a long time,” said 14-year-old McKenna Henry, who plays Tommy Boy. “This show has taught me that normal people can make a big difference if they stand united, ‘Carrying the Banner’ for the average worker. Unionization, general strikes and holding people accountable are major themes in this show – and these things are happening in this country right now.” “I have previously done ‘Newsies’ and it is always fun to return to a great show,” said 17-year-old Jordan Gingell, Gilbert, who plays Pulitzer. “Returning to this show has allowed me to appreciate the show’s themes of friendship and perseverance, which are both things this cast

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Inspired by a true story, “Newsies” features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” “Newsies” is a David and Goliath story packed with high-energy performances and timeless messages of resilience and courage. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the original film and the 10th anniversary of the Broadway production. Limelight’s production of “Newsies” will run from Jan. 6-16 at the Mesa Arts Center. Tickets are $15-$18 and can be purchased at MesaArtsCenter.com, keyword “newsies.” Group discounts are available.

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ANNOUNCING THE SRP ELECTIONS ON APRIL 5 • ANUNCIO DE LAS ELECCIONES DE SRP EL 5 DE ABRIL

LÍMITES DE VOTACIÓN « UBICACIÓN DEL CENTRO DE VOTACIÓN SRP: SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281 del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Día de elecciones, 5 de abril, de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. • SOLO UBICACIONES DE DEVOLUCIÓN DE BOLETA DE SRP (sin votación, solo entrega de boleta): SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210 Abierto solo el día de las elecciones, 5 de abril, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

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You may also vote in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 4, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5. Positions up for election are President; Vice President; one position on the Board of Governors in each of voting districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 and three positions on the Council in each of voting districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. All Association positions have four-year terms. The map above shows the voting boundaries of the Association. In determining eligibility to vote, ownership of qualified land is determined as of Dec. 26, 2021. Lands held in certain trusts may be voted if an individual voter is appointed by the trustee(s) of the trust in accordance with trust voting requirements that can be viewed by visiting the SRP website at srp.net/elections or by calling the SRP Election Information Line at (602) 236-3048. Voters must also be at least 18 years of age. Votes for all positions are cast on an acreage basis. For additional information regarding the 2022 election or how to be added to the Permanent Early Voting List for future elections, visit the SRP website at srp.net/elections. This notice is published by order of the Board of Governors and in accordance with the Association By-Laws.

ELECCIÓN DE ASOCIACIONES PARA USUARIOS DE AGUA DEL VALLE DE SALT RIVER El voto de su asociación le brinda la oportunidad de elegir a los funcionarios que toman decisiones que tienen impacto en la calidad y el costo del agua. El 6 de abril de 2009, la Junta de Gobernadores de la Asociación, eligió instituir el proceso de elección alternativa descrito en el Artículo X, Sección 20 de los Estatutos de la Asociación. Como resultado, las boletas solo se pueden obtener por correo o en el Centro de Votación SRP. Las solicitudes de boletas de votación anticipada se aceptarán a partir del 2 del enero del 2022. Antes de esa fecha, las solicitudes que se colocarán en la Lista Permanente de Votantes Tempranos pueden presentarse y estar en vigor para las elecciones del 5 de abril. Para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/boletatemprana o llame al (602) 236-3048 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Además, se puede solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada en persona en la Oficina del Secretario Corporativo ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada se enviarán por correo a partir del 9 de marzo. El último día para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada es el 25 de marzo a las 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada pueden devolverse por correo en el sobre sellado con su dirección que se proporciona o en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 5 de abril. Solo el día de las elecciones, las boletas de votación anticipada también pueden devolverse a cualquiera de los siguientes dos lugares de entrega de boletas fuera del sitio, que estarán abiertos de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. (sin votación, solo entrega de boletas de

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IDENTIFICACIÓN EN EL CENTRO DE VOTACIÓN Cuando llegue a votar al Centro de Votación el día de las elecciones, debe anunciar su nombre y lugar de residencia al funcionario electoral y presentar una forma de identificación de la Lista 1 o dos formas diferentes de identificación de la Lista 2 o la Lista 3.

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Early voting ballots may be returned by mail in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided or in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 4, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5. On Election Day only, early voting ballots may also be returned to either of the following two off-site ballot drop-off locations which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no voting, just early voting ballot dropoff): the SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and the SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Early voting ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Los electores también deben ser votantes calificados y registrados de Arizona a partir del 7 de marzo del 2022. Los electores pueden emitir un voto por cada puesto general, escaños 12 y 14, en la Junta de Directores. Los votos para todas las demás posiciones se emiten en función de la superficie.

Este aviso se publica por orden de la Junta Directiva y de conformidad con A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

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To request an early voting ballot, visit the SRP website at srp.net/ earlyballot or call (602) 236-3048 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. In addition, an early voting ballot may be requested in person from the Corporate Secretary’s Office located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting ballots will be mailed beginning March 9. The last day to request an early voting ballot by mail is March 25 at 5 p.m.

Al determinar la elegibilidad para votar, la propiedad de la tierra calificada se determina a partir del 26 de diciembre del 2021. Las tierras en ciertos fideicomisos se pueden votar si el fideicomisario del fideicomiso designa a un elector individual de acuerdo con los requisitos de votación del fideicomiso, puede verse visitando el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones o llamando a la Línea de información de elecciones de SRP al (602) 236-3048.

Habrá una prueba de lógica y precisión del procesamiento electrónico de votos y el equipo de conteo que se utilizará en la elección. La prueba estará abierta a los electores elegibles y se llevará a cabo en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, a las 4 p.m. el martes 29 de marzo. Para obtener información adicional sobre las elecciones del 2022 o cómo agregarse a la lista permanente de votación anticipada para futuras elecciones, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones.

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On April 6, 2009, the Association Board of Governors elected to institute the alternative election process described in Article X, Section 20 of the Association By-Laws. As a result, ballots may only be obtained by mail or at the SRP Voting Center. Requests for early voting ballots will be accepted beginning Jan. 2, 2022. Prior to that date, applications to be placed on the Permanent Early Voter List can be submitted and be in effect for the April 5 election.

Los puestos que se eligen son Presidente; Vicepresidente; un puesto en la Junta Directiva en cada una de las divisiones de voto 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10; dos puestos en el Consejo de Administración general, 12 y 14; y tres puestos en el Consejo en cada una de las divisiones de voto 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10. Todos los cargos del Distrito tienen un mandato de cuatro años.

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que pueda determinarse que ha expirado. A cualquier elector que no proporcione identificación suficiente no se le emitirá una boleta electoral regular, pero recibirá una boleta provisional y tendrá tres (3) días hábiles después de la elección (antes de las 5 p.m. del viernes 8 de abril) para proporcionar una identificación suficiente al SRP Secretario Corporativo, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, para que se cuente su boleta provisional.

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También puede votar en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, y 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 5 de abril.

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Las boletas de votación anticipada pueden devolverse por correo en el sobre sellado con su dirección que se proporciona o en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril, y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el Día de Elecciones, el 5 de abril. Solo el Día de Elecciones, las boletas de votación anticipada también pueden devolverse a cualquiera de los siguientes dos lugares de entrega de boletas fuera del sitio, que estarán abiertos de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. (sin votación, solo entrega de boletas de votación anticipada): el Centro de Servicio SRP West Valley, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y el Centro de Servicio de Agua SRP Southside, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Las boletas de votación anticipada deben recibirse a más tardar a las 7 p.m. el Día de Elecciones.

Lista 3: Puede escoger una opción entre las listas 1 y 2 (se requieren dos) • Cualquier identificación válida con fotografía de la Lista 1 en la que la dirección no coincida razonablemente con el registro electoral acompañada de una identificación sin fotografía de la Lista 2 en la que la dirección coincide razonablemente con el registro electoral • Pasaporte estadounidense y un artículo de la Lista 2 • Identificación militar de EE. UU. Y un artículo válido de la Lista 2

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Para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/boletatemprana o llame al (602) 236-3048 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Además, se puede solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada en persona, en la Oficina del Secretario Corporativo ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Las boletas de votación anticipada, se enviarán por correo a partir del 9 de marzo. El último día para solicitar una boleta de votación anticipada es el 25 de marzo a las 5 p.m.

Una identificación es “válida” a menos que pueda determinarse que ha expirado. Todos los artículos de la Lista 2 pueden presentarse a los trabajadores electorales en formato electrónico, incluso en un teléfono inteligente o tableta.

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El 6 de abril de 2009, la Junta Directiva del Distrito eligió instituir el proceso de elección alternativa descrito en A.R.S. §48-2384.01. Como resultado, las boletas solo se pueden obtener por correo o en un Centro de Votación SRP.

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ELECCIONES DE SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT Y POWER DISTRICT El voto de su distrito le brinda la oportunidad de elegir a los funcionarios que toman decisiones que tendrá un impacto en la calidad y el costo de la electricidad.

Lista 2: Identificación suficiente sin una fotografía que lleve el nombre y la dirección (se requieren dos) • Factura de servicios públicos del votante con fecha dentro de los 90 días de la fecha de la elección. Una factura de servicios públicos puede ser de electricidad, gas, agua, desechos sólidos, alcantarillado, teléfono, teléfono celular o televisión por cable. • Declaración del banco o cooperativa de crédito con fecha dentro de los 90 días de la fecha de la elección • Registro válido de vehículo en Arizona • Tarjeta de censo indio • Declaración de impuestos de propiedad • Tarjeta de inscripción tribal válida u otra forma de identificación tribal • Tarjeta de seguro de vehículo de Arizona • Certificado del registrador • Identificación válida emitida por el gobierno federal, estatal o local de los Estados Unidos • Tarjeta de registro de votante • Cualquier envío al elector etiquetado como “Material Electoral Oficial”

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IDENTIFICATION AT THE VOTING CENTER When you arrive to vote at the Voting Center on Election Day, you must announce your name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification from List 1 or two different forms of identification from List 2 or List 3. List 1: Sufficient photo ID, including name and address (one required) • Valid Arizona driver license • Valid Arizona non-operating identification license • Tribal enrollment card or other form of Tribal ID • Valid United States federal, state or local government-issued ID

El martes 5 de abril de 2022 (“Día de las elecciones”), los propietarios de tierras calificadas o individuos que hayan sido designados por el administrador fiduciario para votar en tierras de un fideicomiso calificado tendrán la oportunidad de votar por los miembros del gobierno organismos de Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association (la “Asociación”), y el Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (el “Distrito”), colectivamente “SRP”.

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VOTING BOUNDARIES « SRP VOTING CENTER LOCATION: SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281 March 9 through April 4, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election Day, April 5, 6 a.m.–7 p.m. • SRP BALLOT DROP-OFF ONLY LOCATIONS (no voting, just ballot drop-off): SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210 Open only on Election Day, April 5, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

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Electors must also be qualified, registered Arizona voters as of March 7, 2022. Electors may cast one vote for each at-large position, seats 12 and 14, on the Board of Directors. Votes for all other positions are cast on an acreage basis.

This notice is published by order of the Board of Directors and in accordance with A.R.S. §48-2384.01.

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In determining eligibility to vote, ownership of qualified land is determined as of Dec. 26, 2021. Lands held in certain trusts may be voted if an individual elector is appointed by the trustee(s) of the trust in accordance with trust voting requirements that can be viewed by visiting the SRP website at srp.net/elections or by calling the SRP Election Information Line at (602) 236-3048.

For additional information regarding the 2022 election or how to be added to the permanent early voting list for future elections, visit the SRP website at srp.net/elections.

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Positions up for election are President; Vice President; one position on the Board of Directors in each of voting divisions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10; two at-large Board of Directors positions, 12 and 14; and three positions on the Council in each of voting divisions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. All District positions have four-year terms.

There will be a logic and accuracy test of the electronic vote processing and tallying equipment to be used in the election. The test will be open to eligible electors and will take place at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29.

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An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. Any elector who does not provide sufficient identification shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall receive a provisional ballot and will have three (3) business days after the election (by 5 p.m. Friday, April 8) to provide sufficient ID to the SRP Corporate Secretary, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, in order for their provisional ballot to be counted.

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Early voting ballots may be returned by mail in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided or in person at the SRP Voting Center located at the SRP Administration Building, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 4, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, April 5. On Election Day only, early voting ballots may also be returned to either of the following two off-site ballot drop-off locations which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no voting, just early voting ballot drop-off): the SRP West Valley Service Center, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, and the SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Early voting ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

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An identification is “valid” unless it can be determined on its face that it has expired. All items from List 2 may be presented to the poll workers in electronic format, including on a smartphone or tablet. List 3: Mix and match from lists 1 and 2 (two required) • Any valid photo ID from List 1 in which the address does not reasonably match the election register accompanied by a non-photo ID from List 2 in which the address does reasonably match the election register • U.S. passport and one item from List 2 • U.S. military ID and one valid item from List 2

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Requests for early voting ballots will be accepted beginning Jan. 2, 2022. Prior to that date, applications to be placed on the Permanent Early Voter List can be submitted and be in effect for the April 5 election.

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On April 6, 2009, the District Board of Directors elected to institute the alternative election process described at A.R.S. §48-2384.01. As a result, ballots may only be obtained by mail or at the SRP Voting Center.

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SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT ELECTION Your District vote gives you an opportunity to elect the officials who make decisions that have an impact on the quality and cost of electricity.

List 2: Sufficient ID without a photograph that bears the name and address (two required) • Utility bill of the voter that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone or cable television. • Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election • Valid Arizona vehicle registration • Indian census card • Property tax statement • Valid Tribal enrollment card or other form of Tribal ID • Arizona vehicle insurance card • Recorder’s certificate • Valid United States federal, state or local government-issued ID • Voter registration card • Any mailing to the elector labeled as “Official Election Material”

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On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 (“Election Day”), owners of qualified land or individuals who have been appointed by the trustee(s) to vote qualified land held in a qualifying trust will have an opportunity to vote for members of the governing bodies of the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (the “District”) and the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association (the “Association”), collectively “SRP.”

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votación anticipada): el Centro de Servicio SRP West Valley, 221 N. 79th Ave., Tolleson, AZ, 85353, y el SRP Southside Water Service Center, 3160 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85210. Las boletas de votación anticipada deben recibirse a más tardar a las 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones. También puede votar en persona en el Centro de Votación de SRP ubicado en el Edificio de Administración de SRP, 1500 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85281, de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m., del 9 de marzo al 4 de abril y de 6 a.m. a 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones, el 5 de abril. Las posiciones para la elección, son Presidente; Vicepresidente; una posición en la Junta de Gobernadores en cada uno de los distritos electorales 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10 y tres posiciones en el Consejo en cada uno de los distritos electorales 2, 4, 6, 8 y 10. Todos los puestos de la Asociación tienen períodos de cuatro años. El mapa de arriba muestra los límites de votación de la Asociación. Al determinar la elegibilidad para votar, la propiedad de la tierra calificada se determina a partir del 26 de diciembre del 2021. Las tierras en ciertos fideicomisos se pueden votar si el fideicomisario del fideicomiso designa a un votante individual de acuerdo con los requisitos de votación del fideicomiso puede verse visitando el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones o llamando a la línea de información de elecciones de SRP al (602) 236-3048. Los votantes también deben tener al menos 18 años de edad. Los votos para todas las posiciones se emiten en función de la superficie. Para obtener información adicional sobre las elecciones del 2022 o sobre cómo agregarse a la Lista permanente de votación anticipada para futuras elecciones, visite el sitio web de SRP en srp.net/elecciones. Este aviso se publica por orden de la Junta de Gobernadores y de conformidad con los Estatutos de la Asociación.

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Dr. Jonathan Hackenyos, 50, a Lt. Col. in the Arizona Air National Guard and accomplished physician, passed on December 13, 2021, having battled neuroendocrine cancer since July 2020. Dr. Hackenyos spent his childhood in Horsham, PA, graduating from Hatboro-Horsham High School. He attended Syracuse University and received a BS in biology. He was a proud member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Dr. Hackenyos earned an MBA in Medical Management from St. Joseph's University while also attending the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Hackenyos completed his Osteopathic Rotating Internship at Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Upper Darby, PA. He went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. He served as Chief Resident/Jr Faculty at St. Joseph's. Dr. Hackenyos was board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. His clinical interests were general internal medicine, aerospace medicine and aesthetic medicine. He also served as a Sr. Medical Examiner for the FAA. Dr. Hackenyos served in several leadership roles with the Arizona Care Network for a number of years including serving as Chair of the Network Development Committee, Vice Chair of the Board and most recently as Chair until July 2020. Dr. Hackenyos co-founded Ocotillo Internal Medicine Associates, practicing Internal Medicine in Chandler and Gilbert, Arizona since 2004. Dedicated to a life of service, Dr. Hackenyos served as a teacher and mentor with a variety of higher education institutions around the Valley, including St. Joseph's, A.T. Still University, Mercy Adult Health Center, and Midwestern Medical College. Dr. Hackenyos joined the Arizona Air National Guard in 2010. He entered as an Internal Medicine physician with the 161st Medical Group and then, upon completion of the Aerospace Medicine Course, was assigned as the Flight Surgeon for the 161st Operations Group of the 197th Air Refueling Wing. Dr. Hackenyos received numerous awards during his time at the Guard. He truly valued his time spent with the servicemen and women of his unit and considered them family. Jon was the only child of William and Eileen Hackenyos. During medical school Jon married his best friend and biggest supporter, Linda Crook. Together, Jon and Linda brought 3 incredible children into this world. A devoted husband and father, Jon was very active in his children's lives, especially with his sons' Boy Scout troop, where Jon served as a merit badge counselor, troop committee chair, and outdoor/activities chair. Jon proudly watched as both his sons earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was beyond proud of his daughter and sons and how they've grown into exceptional human beings. He is survived by his wife, children, parents, in-laws, several cousins, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. An amazing father, husband, son, uncle, neighbor, doctor, military officer, and friend, Jon passed with his loving wife by his side. Jon is and will continue to be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Public Memorial Service at Chandler Center for the Arts. Sat. Jan 29, 2022 10:00am. Hawaiian shirts encouraged. Online memorial: jonathan-hackenyos.forvermissed.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to further research in neuroendocrine cancer to: standuptocancer.org And to help those with extra costs in their treatment of cancer: fullofhopefoundation.org and to the Boy Scouts: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form?svcid=renxt&formId=c34b8f7e-64d94f09-8ef6-69af1f17c573&envid=p-HRoRmMi1N0adpkmIGOR8eg&zone=usa A memorial service will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM on 2022-01-29 at Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ, USA.

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Joan was born in 1947 in Seattle, Washington. She and her husband moved to Arizona where she received her degree in chemistry from Arizona State University. Joan was active in revitalizing the San Tan Regional Park. She died December 14, 2021 at the home of her eldest son. Joan is survived by two sons: William Joseph Perry III and Christopher Perry, and two grandchildren, William Perry IV and Alexandra Perry. Funeral services will be held January 7, 2022 at Valley of the Sun Mortuary at noon.

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Joyce Alma Glasco, 87, formerly of Grand Rapids MI, passed away on December 21st, 2021 in Mesa, AZ. She was born to parents John Frederick Williamson and Ida Pauline Lamont, on November 17th, 1934 in

Trenton, NJ. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband, playing the slots, playing card games and spending time with loved ones. Joyce was married to George H. Glasco for 53 years, before his passing in 2007. She remained committed to her soulmate, mind and spirit, during her 14 years of the physical separation. Together they raised four children: Gwynne, Gregg, Brian and Bruce Glasco. Joyce is survived by; her daughter, Gwynne Glasco and her three sons, Gregg (Chris) Glasco, Brian (Stephanie) Glasco and Bruce (Devon) Glasco. Four grandchildren, Jeffrey (Megan) Ashton, Kierra Ashton, Audra Glasco and Riley Glasco. One great granddaughter, Sydney Ashton. As well as her many fur babies. She was preceded in death by; father, John Williamson, mother, Ida Lamont, stepfather, Donald Lamont, stepmother, Mary Williamson. Husband and one true love, George H. Glasco. At this time, the family is not holding any services. There may be a public service in the future. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you make a donation to, Friends for Life Animal Rescue, a no- kill animal shelter, as Joyce loved animals very much.

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Hearing Notice: A petition for guardianship and conservatorship was filed regarding Jeffrie Janoe. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, January 31, 2022 at 10:45 am MST with the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. This hearing is scheduled by be held virtually. For further information contact the Clerk of the Court. Published: Gilbert Sun News/East Valley Tribune Dec 19, 26, 2021 and Jan 2, 9, 2022 / 43480

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TO: Xavier Martinez, M.D. 2323 E. Flower #124-B Phoenix, AZ 85016 The State Medical Board of Ohio 30 E. Broad Street, 3 rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6127 In the Matter of: Xavier Martinez, M.D. Case No. 21-CRF-0045 On October 14, 2021, the State Medical Board of Ohio mailed an Order of Permanent Revocation to Xavier Martinez, M.D. via certified mail, return receipt requested, at his last known address of record, 2323 E. Flower #124-B, Phoenix, AZ 85016. The Notice was returned to the Board from the postal service marked “return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward.” A copy of the order is available on the Board’s website at www.elicense.ohio.gov. Dr. Martinez may be entitled to an appeal. Such an appeal must be commenced by the filing of a Notice of Appeal with the State Medical Board and the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. The Notice of Appeal must set forth the Order appealed from and state that the State Medical Board’s Order is not supported by reliable, probative, and substantive evidence and is not in accordance with law. The Notice of Appeal may, but is not required to, set forth the specific grounds of the appeal. Any such appeal must be filed within fifteen (15) days after the last date of publication in accordance with the requirements of Section 119.12, Ohio Revised Code. Please contact the undersigned to ascertain the last date of publication. Any questions or correspondence should be addressed to:

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Jackie Moore Case Control Office 30 E. Broad Street, 3 rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6127 Jackie.Moore@med.ohio.gov Publication: East Valley Tribune, Dec 19, 26, 2021 / 43373

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GILBERT SUN NEWS | JANUARY 2, 2022

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A Happier New Year. This year, resolve to live your best retirement life by treating yourself or your loved ones to all-inclusive independent retirement living! Give a toast to independent resort-style living with amenities and services like our Freedom Dining program, weekly housekeeping, a robust social calendar, health and wellness programs, and more!

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