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Town pares Ocotillo Bridge designs to 2 options BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

he Town has pared down the aesthetic design for the planned Ocotillo Bridge across Gilbert Regional Park to two from four and is again asking the public for its input. Residents can comment from May 31 to June 14 on the two options – the Palo Verde concept and a new design Desert Falls, which incorporates the best of the elements from three previous renderings – Waterfall, Water and Stone, and Cascade. Some 3,490 people in a survey weighed

in on the original four concepts, which were designed around a desert oasis theme that resulted from public outreach. “I really like the way you took the other three remaining designs and incorporated the best of each into something that we are calling Desert Falls,” Councilman Scott September told the Kimley-Horn consultant at the May 24 study session. “Very creative, I’m impressed. That came out of left field. I didn’t think that was going to be an option. “That was just a great idea. I’m anxious to see what the comments will be on that.” The top two choices among survey takers were Palo Verde with 65.2% of the votes and

Water and Stone, 56.1%, followed by Waterfall, 45.2% and Cascade, 33.5%. The Town wants to build the statement bridge to connect Ocotillo Road between Greenfield to Higley roads. Ocotillo currently is separated by a number of natural barriers, such as the Queen Creek Canal, East Maricopa Floodway and a Roosevelt Water Conservation District canal. The 545-foot-long bridge will have four travel lanes along with bicycle lanes and pedestrian pathways. The overall budget

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EV dad never forgets fallen warrior son Gilbert observes Memorial Day. See Page 4. BY KEN SAIN GSN Staff Writer

oy Conrad, father of the late Staff Sgt. Alex Conrad of Chandler, has been busy since his son was killed in combat in Somalia in 2018– either the last or second-last Arizona warrior felled by enemy fire in the last four years. There are a lot of Gold Star Family events and dedications he has attended while he also volunteers with a number of organizations. “I was talking to one of the dads and I said, ‘You know, when does it slow down?’” Roy recalled. “And because his son was killed almost 10 years ago, he says, ‘You know, it slows down when you want it to slow down.

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Roy Conrad of Chandler stands in front of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gilbert, which last month was renamed after his son, Staff Sgt. Alex Conrad, who died in combat in Somalia in 2018. Roy memorializes his son in many ways, including with a decal on the rear of his motorcycle. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

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GILBERT SUN NEWS | MAY 29, 2022

Gilbert Veterans Board chair explains panel’s work

BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

Q: How large is the military and veteran population in Gilbert and has the Veterans Advisory Board reached out to find out what their needs are and if so what are they and how will/has the board address them?

A: There are approximately 11,000 veterans living in Gilbert. The Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) is concerned with not just those who have served our country but their families as well. After all, when a service member is deployed away from home, their family members have their duties to perform so the service member feels comfortable doing theirs. For the past half dozen years, the Veterans Day Committee, the precursor to the VAB, has attempted to gather veterans contact information on Veterans Day, with minimal success. The Wellness subcommittee has taken on the tasks of making the Town’s website as friendly as possible for veterans and to expand the capture of veterans contact information. Several members of this subcommittee are working to acquire lists of veterans

GILBERT BEHIND the Scenes First a big thank you to Mayor Brigette Peterson for all of the time and effort she has put into her job. In spite of the great job she is doing she has a blind spot when it comes to the huge apartment housing problem we have! She appears to be in the pocket of developers! Remember, she took $ 6,000 from a local developer!

ilbert Town Council in spring 2020 approved the Veterans Advisory Board, which is tasked with looking at issues that affect active duty, veterans and their families in town. Seven residents were appointed to serve on the group, which makes recommendations to the Council and plan Town events that support military culture such as the one for Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, at Park University. The board also established three subcommittees –Veterans’ Events, Veterans’ Well-Being, and the USS Arizona Project – to help with its efforts. Board Chairman Les Presmyk, a former councilman who spearheaded the creation of the board, responded to questions from Gilbert Sun News about the Veterans Advisory Board.

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With this in mind it is very important that we fill the council vacancies with people who do not owe the developers and will do right for our great town. THEY ARE: Bill Spence Chuck Bongiovanni Yung Koprowski

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Others running are Jim Torgeson who sued the town over and over about the bond issue which cost the town tens of thousands in attorney fees & some say millions in interest on the bonds which equates to quality of life in Gilbert. Bobby Buchli who also was against the bond issue.

as well. Q: The board is tasked with recommending policies and protocols to the Town Council. Has there been any recommended and if so, what are they? A: The board provided a status report to Town Council in June 2021. At this point, the VAB and its three subcommittees have been working to get established, gather veterans contact information and determine the needs of Gilbert’s veterans and their families. For example, while it is common knowledge there is a significant homeless veteran issue, this is not the case for Gilbert. The VAB will be determining what the important issues, including PTS and suicide prevention, are to our residents. The VAB has also been reaching out to veterans service organizations to determine the needs of our veterans, which will result in recommendations to Town Council. In June, we will be before Town Council to expand the duties and responsibilities of the VAB to include fundraising. The VAB is the only one with two Council liaisons, Mayor Brigette Peterson and Councilmember Kathy Tilque. The VAB is blessed with having these two town leaders so intimately involved

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rmy Staff Sgt. Jose Regalado would have been 37 this year but he was killed in action Nov. 12, 2008 ,while serving in Mosul, Iraq. Operation Iraqi Freedom was launched in March 2003 under then-President George W. Bush with the mission of getting rid of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. By the time, the war ended in August 2010, 4,419 servicemen and women were killed while another 31,994 were wounded. Regalado was 23 when he died, leaving behind an infant daughter and his wife, Sharri Detharidge. Detharidge is the guest speaker for a Memorial Day event, 8:30 a.m., tomorrow, May 30 at Park University, 92 W. Vaughn Ave., Gilbert, – one of several in and around the town honoring fallen warriors. She also is the president of the Caregiver Project, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that Gold, Silver, White, and Blue Star families are never forgotten by sharing their stories. The group also curates custom care packages for families of fallen service members. The Morning of Remembrance event

VETERANS from page 3

with this board. Q: The board held its first meeting in June 2020 and since then, name some of its biggest accomplishments so far. A: The process to start the VAB began at the same time as the pandemic. A group of dedicated community volunteers, predominantly veterans, met in the first few months of 2020 to put together the mission and vision statements along with the language for the Town Ordinance establishing the VAB. Once this was approved by the Town Council, applications were requested and the original seven members were selected and approved in May 2020. The VAB started with its strategic plan, which resulted in three major areas of interest: Events, Wellness and the USS Arizona. Events assumed the responsibility for Veterans Day and moved

Sharri Detharidge, a Mesa widow of a fallen warrior, will speak at the Gilbert Morning of Remembrance event at Park University tomorrow. Last fall she collected care packages for families of service members killed in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Special to GSN) is sponsored by HD South—Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, the Town’s Veteran’s Advisory Board, the Town of Gilbert, and American Legion Post 39. The event will include a flag and wreath ceremony, the battlefield cross, the POW/MIA table, performance by a local area band, and remarks from local Gilbert dignitaries, including Mayor Brigette Peterson.

The event is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair for seating. The Gilbert Historical Museum will be open for free following the event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Memorial Day is also the last day to see the 17th annual Art of Quilting show

this celebration to Gilbert’s Regional Park. Following the COVID-19 protocols established by Town Council, two successful Veterans’ Day events were held in 2020 and 2021. A partnership was established with HD South and their Memorial Day ceremony was moved to Town Hall for 2021 and then having to move it to downtown Gilbert for 2022. This will be back at Town Hall in 2023. The first JROTC Cadet of the Year was selected and awarded in April 2022. This process required high school JROTC cadets to submit an application, followed by a Review Board comprised of veterans and Mayor Brigette Peterson. The young lady, Cadet Peyton Place, certainly represents the best of the best. As already mentioned, the Wellness subcommittee has worked hard to update the website to provide resources

and information to our veterans. They continue to recruit subcommittee members to expand the reach of knowledge of resources as well. And, they are working on ways to communicate and reach out to our veterans. They initiated a program called “Military Musters” to invite veterans to get together in a social venue to talk and connect. The first one took place a few weeks ago at Bergie’s Coffee Shop and over 30 veterans from Vietnam to an Army recruiter with six years of service attended. The next Muster is being planned and details will be forthcoming. Starting any new board is a process that takes several years to get it up and running. The biggest single success of the VAB has been the progress the mem-

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BRIDGE from page 1

for the project was $67 million with the construction portion at $54 million, according to the Town. Construction was anticipated to begin in the fall/winter of 2023. The Town also plans to widen Ocotillo Road from Greenfield to Val Vista roads – a plan opposed by homeowners who will lose portions of their land for the project. If the owners refuse to sell at the assessed value, eminent domain will be used. The proposal to expand two-lane Ocotillo to five will affect 46 properties, nine in the Town’s jurisdiction and 37 in Maricopa County, prompting six homeowners to speak out at the May 24 Council meeting. Most of the properties are 1 acre in size. According to the Town, the widening of the roadway is a critical piece of infrastructure to provide the connection in the southern part of Gilbert and has been identified in past general plans and transportation master plans. The project is approaching 60% design, with anticipated design completion occurring later this year. Rich Robertson, a county resident who lives on Ocotillo Road, said the Town is taking more land than originally proposed. “The road expansion is not new to us,” Robertson said. “I knew it when we bought our house nearly 20 years ago that this was planned as a minor arterial. I saw the Gilbert transportation plan at that time, laid it out. The Ocotillo Bridge was part of that plan nearly 20 years ago. “The easement on my property was platted for that highway in 1985 so it’s not a surprise. But what was a surprise was the additional 10 feet,” he continued. “In the intervening 40 years, if you will, since my easement was platted Maricopa County’s issued building permits for pools and walls and out-buildings and houses. Gilbert and the county have platted subdivisions based on that 55 feet and now it’s changed. “And I think that 10 feet is where most of the damage will be. That’s where most of the expense for Gilbert taxpayers going to come from in taking out those walls, those out-buildings, those swimming pools that were built with the ex-

The Desert Falls design for the proposed Ocotillo Bridge over Gilbert Regional Park incorporates the best of the elements from three previous renderings. (Town of Gilbert)

This proposed bridge design, called the Palo Verde concept, was the most popular among four designs residents were asked to weigh in on. (Town of Gilbert)

Rich Robertson, a county resident who lives on Ocotillo Road, said the Town is taking more land than originally proposed. (YouTube) pectation of 55 feet.” Robertson said that in the earlier study session’s presentation of Ocotillo Bridge, the Town’s extensive outreach to the public for input was noted. However, none of that happened for the county island residents, he said. “My request to the council is that you

direct staff to make this widening conform with the 55 feet and to work with residents there to see if we can mitigate the harm to our neighbor,” Robertson added. Council did not respond to the residents as the issue was not on the agenda. Ellen West said the stakes already

placed in her backyard, which backs up to Ocotillo, will reduce its size by half and result in “having a wall about 15 feet from my back door.” “I will be less than an acre,” she added. “This will change the value of my property significantly, more than what you guys will be paying me for the feet that you will be taking out of my backyard. We will go from right now worth somewhere between $800,000 to $900,000 to $1.2 million down to about $400,000. You guys won’t be giving me any money to make that difference up.” West said losing the land will mean she can’t put in a pool for soaking to take away some of pain from three kinds of cancer she’s been fighting since 2011. “I don’t have all that much time left and I don’t have time to move,” she said. “We don’t have the ability to do that to escape this problem.” Her husband, Ray West, said the couple purchased their property on 154th Street over 20 years ago to escape the city and “now the city has moved into us.” He said when he purchased his property the address originally was in Chandler but Gilbert later took it over and that the Town also took 2,200 square feet, an easement the couple owned east of their home, from them without compensation for a road. We’ve had enough of Gilbert taking over property that doesn’t belong to them,” he continued. “They’ve taken property from us, our neighbors cross the street and next to them. No compensation, they just took it because they felt it was the right thing to do and now what they are wanting to do is build a fivelane road in our backyard.” “Why is it that Gilbert feels it can disrupt people that want to be left alone in the country and yet you guys want to come through with bulldozers and disrupt our lives and make it look like crap for who knows how long before you get it finished?” Eric Naddy said the proposed five lanes, sidewalks and horse trail total 89 feet and asked why the Town wanted 130 feet.

see BRIDGES page 10

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GILBERT SUN NEWS | MAY 29, 2022

Meet the 2022 Gilbert Town Council candidates A note to readers

This is the first of two print installments of the Gilbert Town Council candidates’ response to the Gilbert Sun News’ Election 2022 Questionnaire. The entire unedited responses can be read now on gilbertsunnews.com. The candidates were asked to limit their answers to 50 words for any single question in print and the answers here may have been edited for length. The second part of the questionnaires will run next Sunday, June 5.

CHUCK BONGIOVANNI

BOBBI BUCHLI

MARIO CHICAS

MICHAEL CLARK

YUNG KOPROWSKI

Age: 55 Years in Gilbert: 33 Years in Arizona: 33 Immediate family: Spouse Becky; Children Dustin, Danielle, Stephanie, Michael Education: MSW in planning, administration and community practice, MBA in marketing Job: Co-founder & CEO of Majestic Residences Franchise Systems Have you ever served in public office and if so when and where? No

Age: not answered Years in Gilbert: 20+ Years in Arizona: 40+ Immediate family: Single Education: Mesa Community College, American Institute of Banking, Arizona School of Real Estate. Job: Associate broker with Coldwell Banker Realty. Have you ever served in public office and if so when and where? No.

Age: 44 Years in Gilbert: 11 Years in Arizona: 35 Immediate family: Wife and two kids. Education: Bachelor of Science, Business/Marketing; Master’s in Business Administration. Job: Account representative. Have you ever served in public office and if so when and where? This is the first time I am running to serve the public in an official capacity.

Age: 68. Years in Gilbert: 25 Years in Arizona: 30 Immediate family: Married to Keela for 33 years, two girls Maegan Blau and Katie Clark Education: 1982 BS from Northern Arizona University/ speech communication & business minor Job: President of Digital Illustrations LLC and AW Sales LLC Have you ever served in public office and if so when and where? Five years president of Summer Meadows HOA. Do you think the town has too many apartments and if so, what would you do about future plans for more? Maintain zoning dedicated for apartments not to exceed 11% of multi-family properties or 3% of the total land mass of Gilbert under my watch. The next lowest percentage surrounding Gilbert is Chandler at 30%. We do not need to add anymore apartments than what is already approved. Name three top concerns in Gilbert and tell how you would solve them. Having a crime lab. It is instrumental to gather evidence

Age: 36 Years in Gilbert: 14 Years in Arizona: 33. Immediate family: Spouse and two children, ages 9 and 7. Education: Bachelor’s of Science in civil engineering, Cum Laude, from Arizona State University. Job: I founded Y2K Engineering five years ago and am the Principal / CEO. I lead a team of 20 with offices in Arizona and Colorado Have you ever served in public office and if so when and where? My voluntary service as the vice chair of the Citizens Transportation Task Force in fall 2019 and spring 2020 led to my appointment to Gilbert Town Council May 5, 2020, which will continue through December 2022 unless elected for this four-year term.

Do you think the Town has too many apartments and if so, what would you do about future plans for more? It’s very complicated based on economic theories, models, and property rights law. However, we need to evaluate the location, size, and purpose of any proposed development. For example, I would rather see condominiums or townhomes, which promote ownership also, enforcing strict code violations should ensure properties are properly maintained. Name three top concerns in Gilbert and tell how you would solve them • Responsible growth. Ensure proposals reflect economic

see BONGIOVANNI page 8

Do you think the town has too many apartments and if so, what would you do about future plans for more? Yes, with all the high-density, high-rise apartment complexes that are currently being built or in the plans of being built, they are more than enough. I am not against apartments and the future plans I see are smaller complexes with two or three levels which would provide additional housing and keep Gilbert’s small town feel and look through blending in with the surrounding area. What no one is talking about is “where are all the jobs in Gilbert” for all the new residents that will be moving into these large complexes? Name three top concerns

see BUCHLI page 8

Do you think the town has too many apartments and if so, what would you do about future plans for more? While I gathered petition signatures this was a hot topic! It’s my opinion that there is a lot of nuance involved before a decision can be made. Residents are reasonable in their request for no more apartments to be built and I will commit to scrutinize carefully when more apartments become a topic down the road. I do not want to see more apartments built but I will look at the totality of the case before making a decision. There are numerous factors involved and making a blanket statement does not allow for

see CHICAS page 13

see CLARK page 7

Do you think the town has too many apartments and if so, what would you do about future plans for more? By acres, Gilbert’s multi-family residential in Gilbert has less than 4% land area. Apartments are a for-rent subset of multifamily. I review rezoning cases based on the merit of the project and believe for-sale

see KOPROWSKI page 8

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CLARK from page 6

BUS OBAYOMI

SCOTT SEPTEMBER

BILL SPENCE

JIM TORGESON

Age: 35 Years in Gilbert: 8 years Years in Arizona: 10 years Immediate family: EJ Obayomi (wife), Elizabeth (4 year-old daughter), Kairos & Karis (1). Education: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Southern New Hampshire University; Master of Art in International Affairs , Brooklyn College, New York, NY; Bachelor of Art in Political Science, The State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY. Job: Principal/co-founder, New Zealand Intl. Consulting; Solutions manager, Deloitte Consulting.

Age: 54 Years in Gilbert: 18 Years in Arizona: 40 Immediate family: My wife and our two sons Education: Corona del Sol High School, Scottsdale Community College, Arizona StateUniversity Job: Crown Castle International: regional manager Have you ever served in public office and if so when and where? I have served as Town of Gilbert Planning Commissioner and currently serve on Gilbert Town Council.

Age: 54 Years in Gilbert: 12 Years in Arizona: 54 (except military service) Immediate family: Two children Education: Nuclear engineering Job: Retired Navy officer Have you ever served in public office and if so when and where (for new candidates)? Gilbert Town Council, 2020.

Age: 57 Years in Gilbert: 14 Years in Arizona: 29 Immediate family: Wife, Lauri, daughter Jenna, son Rex Education: BA UCLA Job: Mesa Sign Shop owner Have you ever served in public office? Not elected office

Have you ever served in public office, and if so, when and where? No, I have never served in public office. However, I have been involved in the town and the community for a while. Do you think the Town has too many apartments, and what would you do about plans for more? There is a proliferation of apartments in the Town. We need to have balance in the construction of multi-family homes and make sure it is not at the expense of our constituents. My wife and I lived in an apartment in Gilbert for a period because it was what made sense at the time for my young family. There is nothing wrong with flats. However, we need to have suitable parameters for

see OBAYOMI page 13

Do you think the town has too many apartments and if so, what would you do about future plans for more? The council and voters have approved the General Plan that provides guidance for growth and guardrails for decisions to appropriately balance land use. The general plan contemplates 11% multifamily in Gilbert. Comparatively, Chandler, Tempe, and Scottsdale are over 30% multifamily. Name three top concerns in Gilbert and tell how you would solve them. 1. Protect our neighborhoods and families by ensuring we have strong and prepared first responders. 2. Keep taxes and fees low and services high by deploying new technologies, measuring what matters and challenging the status quo.

see SEPTEMBER page 13

Do you think the town has too many apartments and if so, what would you do about future plans for more? There are numerous multi-family housing projects recently built or currently under construction. While the majority of these projects have been planned for decades, the positive and negative impacts of any future rezoning request must be thoroughly considered and presented to the public for input prior to approval or disapproval. Name three top concerns in Gilbert and tell how you would solve them. • Aggressively manage spending in support of necessary infrastructure updates and responsible growth initiatives. • Work with stakeholders to continue driving small business recovery, workforce development, and support for First Responders. • Streamline town processes and codify best-practices

see SPENCE page 8

Do you think the Town has too many apartments and if so, what would you do about future plans for more? The explosion of apartments being built is creating congestion issues. The council has rezoned so many parcels of property to become multifamily or, at minimum, increase density, that there has been no ability to assimilate the influx of apartment residents…I see no reason to intensify density for apartment builders, especially in a market ripe for funding apartments. Name three top concerns in Gilbert and tell how you would solve them A. The explosion of growth needs to be reined in a bit as far as multifamily. B. We need to focus on commercial, business park and light industrial zoning for Gilbert. C. We need to deal with the massive increase in debt the current administration has brought. How would you assess the town’s handling of growth and what are your top priorities for future growth?

see TORGESON page 13

and enable the department to charge and convict. 2. Building and development of a family advocacy center. The center helps people with traumatic physical or emotional events. 3. Improve the insufficient parking for the northwest corridor. How would you assess the town’s handling of growth and what are your top priorities for future growth? Managing our growth is a vision! William “Bobby” Gilbert’s vision provided the railway land in 1902. Our growth depends upon leadership trusting our vision and commemorating the heritage of Gilbert in our planning. We need to be good stewards of the resources available and the assets we already have. Name something you would change in town government that would improve it and explain why/how. Gilbert leadership needs better transparency. Councilmembers need to be the first to set the standard. We must collectivity agree from the first day to set a goal to be transparent with leadership and our community, I believe in transparency, good behavior, and respecting others even if you disagree. Do you think the Police Department should have its own crime lab and why/why not? We need the crime lab; it is my first concern. Individuals and companies looking to stay or establish themselves in Gilbert may or may not know of this resource. There will be a day when a violent or non-violent situation occurs, and we will expect this resource available to us.

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BONGIOVANNI from page 6

goals and the “City of the Future” vision. • Traffic. Ensure amenities are planned throughout the town, not concentrated in one area. • Land use. Ensure a balance of commercial/parks/services and challenge proposed locations when needed so high-density apartments aren’t all located in one area. How would you assess the town’s handling of growth and what are your top priorities for future growth? Overall, the quality of life is excellent in Gilbert and I vow to keep improving it. The Master Plan for Gilbert and the City of the Future vision need to be followed more precisely. I would challenge every project by asking “Does this proposal follows the Plan and Vision?” Name something you would change in town government

SPENCE from page 7

and efficiencies by evaluating and revising the town code and town ordinances.

How would you assess the town’s handling of growth and what are your top priorities for future growth? The town’s execution of the economic development plan and support of business has been outstanding. I support a robust collaborative effort between the town, business organizations, and educational resources to help develop our available workforce in order to alleviate workforce shortages and support the growth of local businesses. Name something you would change in town government that would improve it and explain why/how. There are numerous ambiguous or outdated town ordi-

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that would improve it and explain why/how. An effective leader explains the “Why” behind all proposals and policies. Transparency in communicating the positives and negatives of potential decisions is essential. My goal is to not only listen but understand citizens’ concerns. I initiated this communication by creating ChuckChats.com where residents can schedule time with me to talk. Do you think the Police Department should have its own crime lab and why/why not? Yes. Our Police Department deserves all the tools to continue to be successful. I see a crime lab as a deterrent due to the accuracy and speed with which evidence can be identified. We are seen as leaders in policing due to our training center. This is a natural addition. nances. We need to conduct a thorough review to determine value and implement the streamlining opportunities that were identified during the pandemic. We must also revise or eliminate any burdensome or costly processes that affect businesses or prevent efficient town operation. Do you think the Police Department should have its own crime lab and why/why not? I adamantly support our first responders. While I understand the future need for a crime lab, I feel that near-term investments in our force should be focused on recruitment, retention of existing personnel, healthcare and training, and ensuring that they are properly equipped to safely do their job.

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in Gilbert and tell how you would solve them. • Too many high-density, highrise apartment complexes. Smaller two or three-level apartments when and as needed. • Residents are not being heard. Gilbert residents and families should always come first! I will listen to what residents want and I will hear what they are saying. I will advocate residents to be more involved with what is happening in our government. • Responsible and unbiased fiscal spending: I will bring attention to this and advocate that our government spending must be brought under control and back in the interest of our town and residents, not developers. How would you assess the town’s handling of growth

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products with low heights, such as townhomes or duplexes, on property already zoned for multi-family, will help create attainable housing. Name three top concerns in Gilbert and tell how you would solve them. • With growth, transportation congestion and safety are a concern that the Town will mitigate through capital improvement projects, now funded with a general obligation bond. • I would not support new high water use developments, such as data centers, in order to protect this precious resource. • Gilbert has outstanding public safety rankings, but with growth comes challenges. I will continue to back our Police and Fire Departments so they have the tools, train-

and what are your top priorities for future growth? One item is it doesn’t appear enough time and research has gone into the cause and effect of the high-density developments that are going up and that a large number of the residents do not want them. My top priority for future growth is to research and entice larger corporations and businesses to Gilbert that will bring much needed jobs for the residents. Continue with road improvements and maintain our town infrastructure. Name something you would change in town government that would improve it and explain why/how. I would give the residents a longer time to speak at meetings regarding their concerns. This will get the residents more involved and give the Council a better feel of what our resi-

dents want and need. Residents are feeling unheard and want to know their voices should be heard and their concerns reviewed and considered. Residents matter! Do you think the Police Department should have its own crime lab and why/why not? I feel Gilbert should have its own crime lab. We are a large enough town to warrant our own crime lab. However, there are many variables and additional information needed to make a firm decision. To name a few: What is the cost for the lab and will there be an income or return to the town? Would it be shared with other Cities to reduce overall cost and increase income? Would it increase the efficiency of information turnaround time derived by the current crime lab used?

ing, and resources needed to protect and serve our community. How would you assess the town’s handling of growth and what are your top priorities for future growth? I will support business prosperity, diverse employment, and higher education so our children and grandchildren have bountiful opportunities to live and work in Gilbert….. I will make data-driven decisions to keep efficient use of your tax dollars while providing comprehensive and innovative services for residents and businesses. Name something you would change in town government that would improve it and explain why/how. I advocate for data transparency through geospatial maps and dashboards, especially for capital improvement projects,

including those funded by the Transportation and Infrastructure Bond. … Additionally, I look forward to supporting parks and recreation with efforts to provide additional adaptive programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and senior citizens. Do you think the Police Department should have its own crime lab and why/why not? Additional data will be provided in the near future to ensure we understand true costs, benefits, and measurable outcomes prior to obligating such a large one-time and ongoing expense for taxpayers. Although crime lab services are currently handled through intergovernmental agreements, with regional growth comes the risk of processing delays and reduced capacity.

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“Decoration, landscaping?” he said. “We don’t want it.” The irony, he said, is that the Town wants to put in a horse trail but will be taking land away from people who own horses in order to do so. “We are not going to take horses down a five-lane road,” Naddy said. “It’s a bad idea.”

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OK?’ And he says, ‘You know, we’re here for you. But if you need the space, you take it.’” Roy finds that peace when he travels cross country on his motorcycle, something he does about a half dozen times a year. “That’s my space,” he said. His most recent trip across the country on motorcycle was earlier this month to visit his son’s grave on what would have been his 30th birthday. Alex Conrad was serving at a small outpost in Somalia about 200 miles southwest of Mogadishu as part of Operation Octave Shield when, on June 8, 2018, it came under attack from al Shabab militants. A human intelligence officer with the Army’s 3rd Special Forces Group, Alex – along with three other Americans and a Somali solider – was wounded by shrapnel from a mortar round. He had joined the Army 10 years earlier and had deployed twice to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He later completed the French basic language course at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in 2016, and was subsequently assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group as a human intelligence noncommissioned officer, according to the Military Times. His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Unit Commendation (second award), the Army Commendation Medal (third award), the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal (second award), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Badge and the Basic Parachutist Badge.

He also criticized the Town for not doing a better job of informing the residents of the project. “Please, let’s be independent thinkers here and think about this logically,” Naddy said. “You need 89 feet, let’s not be greedy. You don’t need to take more than what you need. Take the 89 feet, don’t affect your neighbors. We may not be your

This photo of Staff Sgt. Alex Conrad was taken shortly before his death. (Special to GSN) He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the Meritorious Service Medal. Alex also liked to ride and do pretty much anything to stay active, his father recalled. He also liked to hear stories. Roy said Alex loved to visit the World War II Memorial when he was stationed near Washington, D.C., just so he could hear veterans tell their stories from their days on active duty. Roy said one thing he likes to do on his motorcycle trips is visit the many memorials set up to remember the fallen. “I’ll go through and see some of these little towns and, for example, Benson and Wilcox, and even Bisbee, some of those hidden away little memorials that are nothing more than just a little marker sitting there,” Roy said. “But that com-

constituents but we are your neighbors. Take what you need, not what you want.” Jason Halaby said he knew about the road widening but didn’t know that the project would take an extra 18 feet inside his fence line or about 3,500 square feet of his property. He said amenities such as a horse trail are not needed on Ocotillo Road.

“The goal is to relieve traffic pressure, not have an aesthetic look to it,’ Halaby said. “I may not be a Gilbert resident but I am a Gilbert business owner for 15 years and I do pay my taxes. I want to see my taxes being spent in a smart way.”

nobody goes to them. And so many of them are, the memorials themselves, are forgotten. Somebody spent a lot of time and effort to do that memorial, to memorize memorialize our veterans, and This plaque hangs in the lobby of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in not just our fallGilbert as part of a memorial to Staff Sgt. Alex Conrad. (Special to GSN) en veterans, but our veterans munity will gather together around that that are here with us today.” and just remember their fallen members The Veterans Affairs Medical Center from their community. in Gilbert was renamed after Sgt. Alex “It’s kinda cool to go and see that it’s all Conrad on April 23. Roy said hundreds of over the country, those little things with people attended the dedication, not just all the negativity that going on, and but from Arizona but from all over the U.S. you see those things, and those are like One way that he remembers his son little community things that are import- is to visit Veterans Oasis Park, which ant to that community, and they’ve not opened in Chandler late last year. forgotten.” Ray and the father of a former ChanThis Memorial Day, Roy suggested dler resident who was killed in action in Americans seek out some of those forgot- Afghanistan, Major Brent Taylor of Utah, ten memorials and learn about the peo- painted some big rocks there in the colple who they honor. or of their son’s beret. Alex Conrad’s is He pointed to the Chaplain’s Memorial red,and Taylor’s is tan. in Scottsdale, which he said most people “I think it was a Girl Scout troop that don’t know about. went through there and painted up a He said some have been neglected, and whole bunch of rocks,” Roy said. “They are no longer in great shape. One thing researched and found names of the fallen Americans can do is to fix that. and painted their names on there and put “Our veterans are not neglected, be- a little inscription on them just to rememcause they are remembered that way,” ber him, which I thought was really, really Roy said. “But it doesn’t do any good if neat.”

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bers have made to get the board to the point it is now. We have had to do this with the restrictions of the pandemic, assimilating two new members because of resignations of two of the original board members and moving the VAB forward while everyone got comfortable working together. Q: What’s the status with the USS Arizona project and the activities planned for it such as the coloring books and getting volunteers to classrooms to teach school children about this and Pearl Harbor in general? A: Pamela Rinesmith has chaired the subcommittee and has been interacting with the ship’s sponsor, Nikki Stratton, the Naval League of Phoenix and the soon-to-be established USS Arizona Foundation. The keel laying ceremony of the new submarine will hopefully take place on Dec. 7, 2022. We have been working to strengthen the relationship with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Reservation and their Arizona Memorial. The conversation has started with Gilbert School District to develop an

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educational program regarding the USS Arizona, with presentations taking place during the week of Pearl Harbor. The goal is to place teams of two people, mainly veterans and including some civilians, to make presentations two elementary grades and one high school grade to complement their studies in American History. Work will continue on this program through the summer so it can be rolled out for this coming Pearl Harbor week in December.

Q: What’s on tap for the board in Fiscal Year 2022-23? A: When the VAB was established, three members were appointed to twoyear terms and four members were appointed to three-year terms. There are three members whose terms are ending this June and Town Council is in the process of selecting residents to fill these positions. Eighteen people applied and Town Council is currently reviewing those applications to determine a short list for in-person interviews or direct selec-

tion and appointment. These appointments should be finalized and approved during their first June Council meeting. Since two of the current members did not apply for a second term, there will be at least two new members coming onto the VAB. Incorporating these new board members into the board will require a fair amount of work by the other five members, along with determining the roles they will take on one or more of the subcommittees. • Developing the education program for 4th and 5th graders and 11th graders in the Gilbert School District regarding the USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor Day and the future submarine. • Expanding the VAB presence in events like Gilbert Days Parade and a program to highlight our veterans with banners throughout the Town is in the works. The resources needed to help our veterans face health and wellness issues will continue to be determined and placed on the website. In addition, the delineation of what services and

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communication and conversation to occur. Name three top concerns in Gilbert and tell how you would solve them. • Responsible growth. When I met with Patrick Banger (Town Manager), he was very confident that the Town of Gilbert would grow to the max occupancy of 330,000 residents. I understand why people move to Gilbert: it’s for the same reasons I moved to Gilbert to raise a family and live in a safe town. • Limit the tax burden on Gil-

bert residents. • Protect the civil liberties of Gilbert residents. No shutting down private businesses. No masking children or adults and allowing full bodily autonomy. No mandating of vaccines or any other thing the government thinks is good for you. How would you assess the town’s handling of growth and what are your top priorities for future growth? I believe Gilbert has managed growth well specifically its water very wisely. As Arizona is

already facing a Tier I water shortage, being conservative with our water policy is critical to our long-term sustainability to ensure we have the water infrastructure to provide ample clean water at buildout. I also believe the fact that Gilbert has never imposed a primary property tax has also positioned us for long term success as it forces us to do more with less, limit growth in government and constrain the burden on residents and businesses. Lastly, Gilbert has kept up on infrastructure, specifically widening many

roads and improving traffic systems. It can be annoying feeling like the roads are always torn up on different corners, but it is necessary for the sustainability of our town. Name something you would change in town government that would improve it and explain why/how. Overspending. Gilbert residents would benefit greatly from government spending tax money wisely. Do you think the Police Department should have its own crime lab and why/why

I view the council’s public policy direction for staff as a failure to understand growth. Staff takes its direction and its opportunities and moves accordingly. Sadly, public policy used to dictate slow growth, tempered apartments, and minimal rezoning. Our council has sounded the charge to explode and not considered the consequences. When you need commercial, but rezone it for apartments, you have not looked out for the current residents. Name something you would

change in town government that would improve it and explain why/how. I will not rubber stamp staff suggestions. It is extremely rare for Council to oppose some of the most expensive and frivolous projects they are presented. I would encourage more public debate of issues. Currently, the clique in charge refers to a 5-2 vote as “Gilbert Unanimous.” That is condescending to both of the representatives that vote “no” and all those who agree

with that “no” vote. Do you think the Police Department should have its own crime lab and why/why not? I am not opposed to a crime lab, but it needs to be a financially positive move for the town. Trying to integrate surrounding communities that outsource their work would be a component. As Gilbert grows, so has its crime, so we must support public safety services in the best manner possible.

feel of the community, parks and services while fostering a thoughtful, measured approach for future development and the economic drivers that support our citizens and infrastructure. Name something you would change in Town Government that would improve it and explain why/how. We need to streamline permitting and remove regulatory hurdles for small businesses to invest in Gilbert. Businesses thrive in a fair and balanced

regulatory environment. Do you think the Police Department should have its own crime lab and why/why not? Gilbert is too big now to rely on other jurisdictions for its evidence processing. These crime labs are often overburdened by massive workloads and cannot timely deliver results. Gilbert needs its own crime lab in order to protect victims, defend the innocent, prosecute the guilty and administer justice in a reasonable time frame.

the apartments being zoned. Name three top concerns in Gilbert and tell how you would solve them. We must keep up with Gilbert’s growth. …. We must continue investing in our infrastructure to avoid future gridlocks confronting cities like Scottsdale. Infrastructure includes having gold standard parks and recreations and various centers in our town to continue to support families. ... We must maintain our roadways to keep our families safe. …Safety and Security for all members of the community. ..As a member of the Gilbert Taskforce, I am committed to making sure that nobody is disenfranchised in our community. … How would you assess the town’s growth handling and your top priorities for future growth? Gilbert has experienced exponential growth. …We must continue to have a skilled and educated workforce for that to happen. This is done by creating programs that provide visibility to this workforce and making sure that they hire the best employees who live local-

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3. Manage growth with an appropriate mix of development to ensure we have balance, economic strength and resiliency in our community. How would you assess the town’s handling of growth and what are your top priorities for future growth? Gilbert has experienced massive growth and our most recent general plan will guide future growth as we reach build-out in the next decade or so. My priority is to preserve the look and

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not? I need to know many reasons why PD would need their own crime lab or not. Let’s explore all options, should we be in partnership with other city/ town PD’s? Should it be a private lab for Gilbert PD? What would serve residents of Gilbert best? We must make sure that justice is served and protect crime victims, will having our own crime lab aid in justice? Like I said, let’s explore all options.

ly in our Town. … As our town continues to experience the development of a skilled workforce, I will make sure that they leverage their skills in the local businesses. Name something you would change in town government to improve it and explain why/how. One area that the town can improve on is responsiveness to our town residents. As a councilman, my role is to make our residents heard. … As a councilman, I will prioritize working closely with our residents and ensuring that their sense of safety, security, and privacy is not impeded. Do you think the Police Department should have its crime lab, and why/why not? Many factors must be evaluated, and through a continuous partnership with safety, we can develop a concrete plan on what would be the most efficient for the Town of Gilbert. This might include ways to partner with other towns or the necessity of the crime lab to continue the safety and security of Gilbert Town residents.

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from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there is a coloring contest for kids under 12 with cash prizes. Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, 7900 E, Main St., Mesa, is collecting hygiene items for unsheltered military veterans now through Memorial Day. Arizona was one of a handful of states where the number of veterans in homeless shelters increased during the first

year of the pandemic, according to a congressional report. The number of veterans increased by 10% in Arizona between January 2020 and January 2021 and decreased nationally, according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2021 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. People can drop off toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, lotion, shaving

cream, razors, shampoo, conditioner, combs, brushes, soap, sunscreen, first aid kits, lip balm, wash cloths, loofahs, flip flops, baseball caps, and similar items at the facility. The drive officially ends on Memorial Day when Mountain View holds its annual Memorial Day Ceremony 9-10:30 a.m. May 30. Coffee and donuts are served to the public while live entertainment plays and the crowd honors local heroes.

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D SOUTH plans a series of informative programs next month for people of all ages. Programs are led by artists, historians, storytellers, botanists and scientists; experts in their field who share their knowledge and skills with our community. Gilbert Museum is a repository of artifacts chronicling the town’s rich history, featuring newly remodeled exhibits and interactive displays. It is located in a building that opened as Gilbert Elementary School in 1913. It is the oldest building in Gilbert and is the town’s only one on the National Register of Historical Places. Many of the educational programs are free, while some come with a small charge to cover materials. Information: hdsouth.org/calendar. Unless otherwise noted, registration is required for the one-time events at hdsouth.org. Programs are free unless otherwise noted.

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Delores "Mickey" Hopkins of Portage, MI. Died on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born on October 9, 1930 in Ellettsville, IN, the daughter of Raymond and Bonnie Matson and served in the United Air Force, achieving the rank of Captain. Members of her family include her three children: Karen Williams of Pahrump, NV; Julie (Tim) Doerschler of Portage, MI; Stephen M. (Lisa) Hopkins of Lompoc, CA; three grandchildren and a great grandchild; two brothers: John (Judy) Matson and David (Sandra) Matson. She was preceded in death by her husband Stephen R. Hopkins and a brother Marvin Lee Matson. Cremation has taken place and she will be interred in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Visit Mickey's webpage at BetzlerLifeStory.com to archive favorite memories, photos, and sign her guestbook. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Oregon Coast Humane Society. Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes, 6080 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (269) 375-2900.

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Hertha Maria Meyer, age 95, of Apache Junction, was called home to the Lord on May 26, 2022. Hertha was born on June 20, 1926 in Amorbach, West Germany to Eugene and Maria Laux. She married Daniel Meyer on November 6, 1948 and they were married for 42 years when he preceded her in death. They had one child, Carston Kurt Meyer, who also preceded his mother in death. Hertha was a faithful member of Harmony Community Baptist Church, Mesa under the leadership of Pastor Tommy Foster. God's Word meant a great deal to Hertha and she gave generously to Missions and to the Apache Junction Food Bank. A special Thank You to Hospice at Home for their loving care of Hertha in her final days. She will be greatly missed by her special friends Sandy Petty and Barbara Brook. There will be no memorial service. Hertha donated her remains to Science Care of Phoenix.

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ntersection, a California company that boasts value-driven omeits prices aren’tcommercial coming realdown, estate strategies, has acquired but sellers’ negotiatinga 92,750-square-foot multi-tenant flex the inpower apparently is as dustrial property in Gilbert for $13.25 market may be cooling faster than million. expected, according to the Valley’s The acquisition KeyWest Plaza, 700leading analyst ofofthe housing market. 734 N. Golden Key St. was completed off “Your negotiation power is dissipating market and represents the secondReport acquiat a rapid rate,” the Cromford sition insellers Intersection’s warned in a postpost-pandemic last week. “It industrial investment strategy thattrend is fowill take several months of this cused on $5 million to $20 million projcontinuing to reach a balanced market, ects in markets west of Denver. but this no longer looks like such a far“Givenidea.” the competitive nature of the fetched market for this kindtoofunderstand product, we have And if you want one of to recognize the great work done by our the factors influencing prices, the Crombrokerage at Commercial Propford Reportpartners offers a suggestion: “Demand erties.investors They have workednow collaborativefrom for rentals represents ly with21% us for months Metro Phoenix nearly of all home in sales.” and helped us find a great off mar“The reported intent ofdeal buyers has ket,” said Anton Myskiw, Intersection changed significantly over the past year,” senior analyst a Phoenix native purwho it explains. “Inand Maricopa County, sourced the deal. chases for owner occupation as a primary The Leroy Team of Leroy residence haveBreinholt declined 19.4% between Breinholt, Bean, CoryPurchases Sposi, Cory April 2021David and April 2022. as and Kelli Jelinek ofbyCommeraBreinholt second home have declined 8.1%. In cial Properties, Inc.,tobrokered deal contrast, purchases turn into the a rental for the seller, Golden Key Industrial Park, have increased by 8.5%.” LLC. And it suggests the actual percentage relatively new this is “Intersection likely higher, is asserting that it’stolikely market, but quickly understood where some buyers are not being truthful in the growth opportunities be stating the reason for the homecould purchase

California-based Intersection has acquired this multi-tenant industrial property on N. Golden Street in Gilbert. (Special to GSN)

ford Report states. “It is to perjury to enter found. We look forward working with incorrect information onstrategy an Affidavit of them as they execute the on this Value and Bean each said. of these documents are property,” notarized. However, yet to hear of Intersection planswe to are complete signifiany agency taking action to cantgovernment improvements on the property that enforce the state surrounding Affiwill improve curblaws appeal and the overall davits of Value.” tenant experience. Renovations include Thepaint, influence of investors onlandscape the rental new and parking lot and market hasIntersection been significant last upgrades. will over also the impleyear real estate companies mentas a new tenantinvestment signage program prohave paying three and even vidingbeen tenants withtwo, greater visibility. greater times the price to of create an apartment Intersection intends a bestcomplex than industrial the seller paid the in-class flex assetwithin to meet last to fiveof years. the two demands the Gilbert submarket. Likewise, Properties large and will smaller invesCommercial continue to on the affidavit of value that the state tors also have been buying single-family keepingSALE inventory low as prices RevenueWINDOW Department requires every homes, & on DOOR FLASH climb. home transaction. “This is sure be an ONLY THIStoMONTH But one sign of a sea shift in the undercount,” it states. market – and the reason for the Cromford That affidavit asks the buyer to list Report’s pessimistic message to sellers – whether the purchase is being made for is its market index. a primary residence, to rent to someone That index bases short-term forecasts other than a qualifying family member or of how balance the market is in 17 Valley as a second home. “Leo and Billy with Dreamstyle windows installed our new today, ALL in one day! Amazing! They were the the trends municipalities by analyzing “Just a cursory inspection shows us windows hardest workers; they were super clean, cleaning up each room area after each window; really polite, VERY listings comin pending, active and and sold that many unscrupulous investors are skilled at their work, with so many details to accomplish on each window, they didn’t miss one step and the end pared with historical data over the premarking their Affidavits of Value as product is excellent! We don’t even want to put our drapes back up!” – John L, BBB, 12/1/20 vious four years. Values below 100 indipurchases of a primary residence, no Richard Karn cate a buyer’s market, while values above Home Improvement Expert doubt to attract lower taxes,” the Crom-

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Lopez creating new brand of Desert Ridge football BY ALYSSA ESQUIVELN GSN Contributor Writer

rom the moment he stepped onto the field, football coach Roy Lopez Sr. has made a rare kind of impact in just his first year at Desert Ridge. With 28 years of experience, Lopez is no stranger to coaching. He would not trade for the job for anything and it is something he knew wanted to do from the very start. “I think it kept me on the field. It kept me close to, you know, the competition. I love football. I love using it as a tool to get my education,” Lopez said. “If it wasn’t football, it was wrestling. If it wasn’t wrestling, it was baseball. If it wasn’t baseball, you know, it was in the weight room.” Lopez coaching journey began at New Mexico Highlands University. From there he spent a majority of his time at Marcos de Niza, where he had his greatest success taking the Padres to an overall 88-32 record in 10 seasons. He moved to the West Valley and took over the football program at Tolleson. However, his tenure was short-lived as the pandemic and forced Lopez to only coach one full season in his two years with the high school. “It was tough. The numbers out in that area were really rough because it is such a high population,” Lopez said. Lopez felt at home right away as he embraced his opportunity he had with Desert Ridge. While his first season with the team was not exactly what he had in mind, the overall record was not necessarily the part that mattered the most to the players. It was Lopez’s attitude and how he helped change the entire culture of the program. “From the moment I started working with coach Lopez, things were different from what I was used to the past two years before,” senior edge rusher Lance Holtzclaw said. “He was a brand-new face to me and everyone else, but very soon his face

Desert Ridge football coach Roy Lopez Sr. has made an impact on the players, both old and new, at the school. He has built a new foundation for the football program and hopes that leads to success now entering his second season. (GSN File Photo) became well-known, respected, and loved all around his new home … coach Lopez brought more to the table than just a new face.” One of the many resources Lopez provided during his first year was his understanding of the game of football and life in general. He shared some of his valuable lessons that not only can any athlete learn from, but any person can. Another unique way that Lopez has provided to help spread his football knowledge is through his son and current Houston Texans defensive lineman, Roy Lopez Jr. Not only has his son. been able to become a role model for many of the players, but he has given Desert Ridge a type of resource that not many high school teams have access to. “Working with Roy Lopez Jr. has been

Lopez Sr. has had help building the Desert Ridge football community from his son, Roy Lopez Jr., “middle,” who currently plays for the Houston Texans. Lopez Jr. held a football camp for youth athletes this spring that his entire family, including his mother Veronica Gomez, helped run. (Photo courtesy Corey Cross Photography)

nothing less of a blessing and a gift. To have someone that has made it to play at the level that you dream to play at right there is amazing,” Holtzclaw said. “To have worked out with him has been great. Learning, practicing, then applying what he has taught has done nothing but helped tremendously.” Ranked as a two-star recruit out of Mesquite High School, the younger Lopez committed to New Mexico State, where he suffered a broken leg during the first week of the 2019 season. He transferred to the University of Arizona and helped set his future for the NFL, where he now plays for the Houston Texans. “The one thing that will stay the same is just you gotta work. You have to have that work ethic,” the younger Lopez said. “You gotta want it more than everybody else wants it, you know, and something that

my dad texts me every day is to ‘outwork them all.’ It’s just the mindset that we live by.” This kind of contagious mentality has helped the Lopezes build relationships with the team and the entire Desert Ridge community. In his first BTB Roy Lopez Football Camp, the younger Lopez had over 600 total kids in attendance that day and he continued to inspire the minds of many young athletes by sharing a piece of advice he lives by. “Really it’s just being a good person. But then that all goes back to something that was instilled in me since I was a young kid,” he said. “You know, my dad would say the three rules that you live by. Be a good person, be a good student, and then you be a good athlete, in that order … it is something that I try to relate to others and that I hold close to my heart.”

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Public Notices COMBINED PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS CITY OF CHANDLER Date of Publication: May 29, 2022 City of Chandler Neighborhood Resources Department Community Development and Resources Division 235 South Arizona Avenue Chandler, AZ 85225 (480) 782-4352 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Chandler, Neighborhood Resources Department, Community Development and Resources Division. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about June 20, 2022 the City of Chandler will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as Trails End Relocation and Demolition Project for the purpose of acquisition of an existing 14-unit multifamily housing complex on a voluntary basis and demolish, remove, and dispose of existing structures, removal of the foundation and asphalt parking lot, removal of trees/vegetation, and grading the lot. HUD CDBG funds would be used to hire a professional relocation firm and to relocate current residents leased at market rates and provide relocation and moving assistance to the current tenants. Per Section 104 (d) the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, relocation housing options will be presented to each household. The estimated funding is $800,000 of CDBG funds and $3,000,000 American Rescue Plan Act, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and local funds, for a total project cost of $3,800,000, located at 1032 East Trails End and 35 North McQueen Road (APNs: 303-02023R and 303-02-023Q), in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Chandler has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the City of Chandler Neighborhood Resources Department, Community Development and Resources Division located at 235 S. Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ 85225 where ERR can be examined and m ay be examined or copied weekdays 8A.M. to 5 P.M. The ERR is accessible and may also be examined at: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/environmental-review-records/.

Public Notices AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL RETURN The Annual Return, form 990-PF, of Dr. LLOYD AND KAY CHAPMAN CHARITABLE FUND is available at the address noted be low, by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after publication of this notice of its availability. Dr. Lloyd and Kay Chapman Charitable Fund 2330 W. Ray Rd., Suite 1 Chandler, AZ 85224 Telephone: 480-926-0672 The principal manager is Donald L. Chapman, Vice President IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BRADLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN RE: The Adoption of: Wyatt Melvin Maney, DOB: 7/17/2015 JAMES MELVIN MANEY (Father) and wife JESSICA PAJGE KIMSEY. Joint Petitioners.VS. KATELYN CA THERINE LAWSON. Respondent. DOCKET NO: V-21-586 JUDGE: Sharp. ORDER OF PUBLICATIONS Notice is hereby given that JAMES MELVIN MANEY and JESSICA PAIGE KIMSEY seeks to terminate the parental rights of KATELYN CATHERINE LAWSON a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption By a Step-Parent was filed on November 4, 2021 with the Circuit Court of Bradley County, TN, Docket No. V-21-586. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law, to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court on July 25, 2022 at 9:00AM and to file objections to such Petition. Objections must be filed with the said Court within thirty (30) days of this notice. This Order shall run in the Gilbert Sun Newspaper for no less than 4 consecutive weeks and 30 days prior to the hearing in this matter on July 25, 2022. So Ordered this 3rd day of May, 2022. /s/ Judge, J. Michael Sharp Approve for entry by: LOGANTHOMPSON, P.C. BY: /s/ PHILIP M. JACOBS (BPR#024996) 30 Second Street, PO Box 191, Cleveland TN 37364-0191 (423) 476-2251 pjacobs@loganthompsonlaw.com Published: Gilbert Sun News/East Valley Tribune, May 15, 22, 29 Jun 5, 2022 / 46594

PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Chandler, Neighborhood Resources Department, Riann Balch, Community Development and Resources Manager. Maili ng Address: Mail Stop 600, PO Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008. Email: community.development@chandleraz.gov. All comments received by June 17, 2022, will be considered by the City of Chandler prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Chandler certifies to HUD that Riann Balch, Community Development and Resources Manager in her capacity as Certifying Officer of City of Chandler consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Chandler, Neighborhood Resources Department, Community Development and Resources Division to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Chandler’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Chandler; (b) the City of Chandler has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD (via email) at CPD_COVID-19OEESFO@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Riann Balch, Community Development and Resources Manager (Certifying Officer) Published: East Valley Tribune, May 29, 2022 / 47087

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Notice of Creditors NOTICE To all persons interested in the estate of F. Thomas Satalowich: The undersigned, Thomas and/or Todd Satalowich, the Co-Trustees under a trust the terms of which provide that the debts of the decedent may be paid by the Trustee upon receipt of proper proof thereof. Please send all claims to PO Box 577, Columbia, MO 65205-9903 All creditors of the decedent are noticed to present their claims to the undersigned within four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Central Trust Company, on behalf of the Co-Trustees. Published: East Valley Tribune May 15, 22, 29, Jun 5, 2022 / 46442

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