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Sunday, July 17, 2022

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ilbert Public Schools re-adopted its budget for the current fiscal year that raised a starting teacher’s annual salary by an additional 9.6% to $52,000 after receiving $16.3 million in new money from the state. The Governing Board last week approved the revised budget totaling $297 million, a 5.6% increase in the spending plan adopted

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June 21 while the state Legislature was at an impasse. A week later, the governor signed a nearly $18 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023, which included a substantial boost in funding for education. “I promise this is not Groundhog Day,” Finance Director Jackie Mattinen joked at the July 12 special meeting. “Hopefully this is the last adoption.” Other new spends in the revised budget included a $2 per hour increase for hourly staff hired on or before July 1, totaling $6.3 million

and $70,000 to adjust the salaries of 10 administrators to market value, Mattinen said. The budget also increased the mileage stipends for Superintendent Shane McCord and his cabinet, principals, directors, assistant principals, coordinators and deans for a total of $280,000. For instance, the 59 GPS principals and directors will see their mileage stipends increase to $3,000 each from $350 for a total

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wo years after the pandemic hit the country and upended learning, only one of the five incumbents on two school governing boards in Gilbert is running again while 11 newcomers are jumping into the Nov. 8 election. Gilbert Public Schools with 39 campuses has six candidates vying for the three open seats – two with fouryear terms and one with two years. Incumbents Dr. Charles Santa Cruz, elected in 2013,

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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! 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: Chuck Bongiovanni

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yle and Glenna Shappell saw the land around their property near Germann Road and Silverado Street over the years develop into industrial and business park uses, and they’ve now decided to join in. The couple’s request to rezone their 4.12-acre site from rural to commercial was unanimously granted by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors despite objections from town planners. “The town’s General Plan identifies this site as appropriate for office in the future given its mid-block location and access challenges,” said Kyle Mieras, Gilbert Development Services director at the supervisors’ June 22 meeting. “Additionally, many of the land uses allowed in the county’s C-2 zoning district are not compatible with the town’s General Plan and surrounding land uses.” Mieras explained that because the site will need town utilities to develop commercially, it would be more appropriate to rezone it to a town classification. The applicant for the owners, Upfront Planning & Entitlements, has indicated that the site, which relies on wells and

onsite septic system, will want to connect to town utilities when it develops and would require annexation into Gilbert. “Since billboards are not allowed within the Town of Gilbert, the Town is very concerned about the potential for billboards being constructed on this site if rezoned to a county commercial designation,” Mieras said. He asked the supervisors to deny the rezone or at least prohibit billboards on the site. Supervisor Jack Sellers, whose District 1 includes Gilbert, said he understood the concerns about billboards but noted, “The request before us is not just about a billboard. “The request is to rezone this parcel from rural zoning to commercial.” He said the county parcels north of Germann are currently zoned commercial and several adjacent parcels in Gilbert’s jurisdiction are zoned light industrial. “Commercial zoning for this parcel makes sense,” Sellers said. ‘I also understand that we have received no public opposition to this zone change and the Planning and Zoning Commission unan-

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Michael Clark 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. Bobbi Buchli who also was against the bond issue. Mario Chicas and Bus Obayomi who will be also rans.

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Panel OKs storage facility despite protests BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

planned 75,000-square-foot, two-story storage facility at the southwest corner of Recker and Pecos roads would bring traffic, rats and transients, claim San Tan Ranch residents. But Planning Commission didn’t buy their argument and voted 5-0 on July 13 to recommend Town Council approval of a minor General Plan amendment and rezone of 2.92 acres for Town Storage. “This property, this piece of land has sat empty,” Chairman Jan Simon said. “The applicant could come and put a storage facility on it today as a neighborhood commercial zoning that it is. “I do feel like the main concern that I’ve heard is the traffic concerns and I feel that in this situation, it doesn’t makes sense to me from an argument perspective because I do feel this will be a very low-traffic site.” Simon acknowledged that people in their backyard now looking at an empty lot would be impacted by a two-story building. “When we go through the design review there may be things we can do to change that aesthetically or potentially work with the applicant to make sure it is aesthetically pleasing,” Simon said. Senior Planner Keith Newman explained that the applicant is going for a minor General Plan amendment because the neighborhood commercial land classification caps storage units to 25,000 square feet. A general commercial land use has no such limitation, he said. He added that staff received emails from six residents opposed to the project, citing concerns with increase traffic congestion, increase in crime, noise and wrong use of the property as it’s across the street from Higley High. Three San Tan Ranch residents spoke against the project. Monica Nichols said she was concerned that the storage facility would bring in traffic and rodents. “Rodents like to be in quiet places and that’s something that we don’t like,” she said.

The two-story storage facility will be located on nearly 3 acres. (Town of Gilbert) Megan Cooper said her biggest worry is with traffic and safety. She said the drop-off and pick-up lines for Legacy Traditional School, north of Higley High get extremely backed up and if the facility is built, parents would be parking there to pick up their kids and all that traffic poses a safety concern for children walking and riding their bicycles in the neighborhood. Cooper started a petition against the project on Change.org that’s amassed 70 signatures. “It’s a very school-driven community,” Michelle Osborne said. “It is surrounded by tons of residential areas so that is a very big concern having transient people that are not part of our community living in there, not knowing their criminal history, not knowing if they’re sex offenders. “I don’t know if that is something that the storage facility will be investigating or asking.” She also voiced concerns with losing privacy while using her backyard pool “knowing that potential-

ly somebody could be able to see into it” and said the project would drive down the value of her home. She also said there are already four storage facilities less than a mile radius of her home. “To put another storage unit is disruptive to the neighborhood, to the community and what Gilbert stands for and we were known as one of the safest cities in the country and I would really like to keep it that way.” Land-use attorney and applicant Adam Baugh said he understood the residents’ concerns but that storage facilities are probably the lowest traffic-generator of all land uses with about 130 trips a day. Access for the storage facility would be off Recker Road only. He said most people who use storage facilities generally bring their stuff in and don’t come back until they need to remove it. It’s not a boat or a RV storage, he said.

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of $156,350. “The stipend is given over the course of the contract year divided by the pay periods,” spokeswoman Dawn Antestenis later explained. “The stipend is associated as part of an employee’s benefits package to attract and retain administrators. “The mileage stipend reimburses administrators a set amount for the gas, maintenance, and any other costs related to driving their personal vehicles on GPS business,” she added, saying that principals are required to attend business functions and meetings that require them to travel. Besides upping starting-teacher pay, the new budget also increased the salaries for every teacher, professional, exempt support and administrative staff by $4,572, which totaled $12.8 million, Mattinen said. The pay hikes now bring the average teacher salary in the district to $66,869 a year compared with $57,228 the prior fiscal year, according to Mattinen. “This is quite a celebration here,” she

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He said if residents are concerned about traffic because of the nearby schools then they should be worried about the current zoning that exists today because it would allow for uses such as restaurants and day care, which generate more vehicle trips. He said the facility is fully enclosed and secured with no outside roll-up doors. “There’re no areas for transients to exist or occur,” Baugh said. “Transient people will not be allowed to live on this property. Residential occupancy is not permitted. “It is completely monitored and automated. There is virtually zero crime associated with this type of facility and at the end of the day, the use that we are proposing is far less intensive that what is otherwise permitted on the property.” As for the rat sightings, that’s probably the reflection of the empty field behind the homes, which can be addressed with pest control after the building is constructed, according to Baugh. He also said loss of privacy for near-

said. “The average teacher salary on the first adoption was $62,297. It is (now) $66,869. This is a year-over-year increase of $9,641 or 16.85%.” Mattinen said the total fund balance drawdown has increased by $1.1 million to $4.94 million in the new budget. “I just wanted to look back a few years ago when we were struggling,” Board member Jill Humpherys said. “We had not passed our override or bonds and unfortunately the board was only able to give a .75 increase not even a 1 percent increase. So, I am really happy today to be here and be able to do much better for our staff.” Board member William Parker asked and got clarification that returning teachers will not be paid less than a starting teacher in the district. “I’m grateful to the Legislature and governor for the additional funding for K-12 public schools,” board President Lori Wood said. “As we saw these new funds coming I was thinking what’s the best way we can

by homeowners is not an issue as there would be no exterior windows on the facility. Town staff noted that few proposals have been pitched for the site over the years because of its awkward location. The site is isolated and detached from other commercial uses, creating a lack of synergy necessary to sustain most retail uses and many commercial uses with their associated noise, deliveries and activity would not be appropriate being so close to homes, according to staff, which was in support of the project. “This is a perfect use for this property,” Commissioner William Fay said. “We are not going to get a hobby farm or a million-dollar home and it’s kind of the perfect thing, quiet use to buffer the industrial uses that you got – the SRP power and the water from the school and the rest of the neighborhood. “It frankly can be there by right right now other than the two-story part so I think this is about as good of a use that we could ask for.”

spend these to impact our students and their learning and their educational opportunities and the more that I thought about it I believe that truly our teachers, our admin and staff have the greatest opportunity for impact to challenge, encourage, meet the needs and individually interact with each of our students,” she said. Wood said she appreciated district employees and was grateful to be able to give them pay increases. “We took all the funds that came in and turned around and gave it right to our staff who is the backbone of all that we do here and really makes the impact on our students,” Wood said. McCord thanked the board. “When the budget passed the state level we got together as a cabinet right away and started putting together options about what this could look like and our main objective was how much money can we give our staff,” he said, adding: “We wanted to give as much as humanly possible without putting the district

in some kind of financial danger and our finance team went to work and they did that right away and it was one of the easiest discussions we’ve probably had in cabinet because we know how important this is to all of our staff members and you made this happen as a governing board. You approved this.” He acknowledged their previous approval of a 3% and then another 3% as well as a $1,500 stipend and now the additional $4,572 for teachers. “I don’t know if people quite understand that this is a historic event for Gilbert Public Schools,” McCord said. “When it comes to salaries, we’ve impacted the lives of 4,200 people easily and a lot of those folks are related husband, wife, spouses. We’ve impacted a household tremendously and so be proud of what you guys did here tonight.” Humpherys pointed out that the increase in state funding was an investment in the community as district employees spend their paychecks at local businesses.

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House panel on teen mental health maps work BY PAUL MARYNIAK GSN Executive Editor

special state House committee on teen mental health in Arizona held its first meeting June 12 with one of the panel’s two co-chairs warning people not to expect any overnight fix. And with that warning by Gilbert state Rep. Travis Grantham, panel co-chair and Goodyear Rep. Joanne Osborne asked the participants to form three or four working groups and come back with specific proposals by September that can be studied and debated through the fall and presented to House Speaker Rusty Bowers before the end of the year. Reacting to a spate of suicides that claimed the lives of at least eight Valley teens between mid-March and mid-May, Bowers, R-Mesa, created the panel of mental health experts to prepare potential solutions and recommendations to public and private agencies that address teen mental health issues and improved access to mental health care. Various experts on June 12 pointed out a variety of data illustrating that more teens – as well as adults – are struggling with anxiety and other mental and emotional issues that only intensified and engulfed more kids during the pandemic. Some experts also noted that access to care is difficult, often because of cost. Despite the steady increase in drug overdose deaths among Arizona kids 17 and under, there were some encouraging signs in 2020, said Sheila Sjolander, assistant director of public health services for the state Department of Health Services. Although data for 2021 won’t be available until November, she said deaths and nonfatal overdoses in that age group declined slightly in 2020, giving what Sjolander called “a glimmer of hope.” Grantham warned the panel and people in the audience against unrealistic hopes for the committee’s work. “There was an understanding that while mental health can be addressed and can be changed and for the better,” he said, “it’s like steering a ship: you turn

“But we’ve gotten to a point where even if we threw $10 million at counselors, it wouldn’t change these problems,” Grantham continued, noting that increased funding for SROs was prioritized “to try to at least stop one of these issues from occurring in the first place and then address the mental health as well. “ On a more general note, Grantham said that after six years in the Legislature, he’s learned that government moves much slowed than the private business sector. “We all come down here as Suicide rates among female adolescents in Arizona have been trending upward while those among boys has been heading down, according to the latest available state data, which does not cover 2021. legislators thinking we can (State Health Services Department) like just enact or do something and change the trajectory of whatever the issue is,” he said. “It could be taxes. It could be mental health. I’m a business guy too. And government, unfortunately a lot of times, doesn’t work like business.” He told the group that it may want to consider what it actually can do, admitting “this will be a frustrating exercise.” “And that’s hard,” he said. “That’s a really hard thing to come up with. Everybody who’s in these working groups … needs to really focus in on what can government actually do to fix this problem? Can I do anything? Where can we focus our energy that way because the battle next year if we address this will be to get here in January and get at least 31 people in this room, in this chamber to agree to whatever is being proposed. And then 16 across the way and then a governor Rep. Joanne Osborne, R-Goodyear, said Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, warned she wants the House Committee on Teen committee members and others at a hear- to sign it into law.” He noted that many agencies “will say Mental Health to come up with actionable ing last week to not expect much from the ‘we can do that, just give us more money.’ recommendations by December. (Arizona panel’s work. (Arizona Legislature video) Legislature video) “Well the problem is there’s not enough money for us to give to answer the wheel and over time, the ship slowly packs or do something bad because all those questions every year because starts to move, hopefully, in the right di- they’re suicidal or because they have a every agency and every level of governmental health issue, we at least want ev- ment – their asks never go down.” rection. It’s not an overnight fix.” He added, “I wish there was more God He said that in relation to teen men- ery single request for an SRO at a school tal health, the Legislature first wanted to be filled before addressing the next in our schools and our families and our to address funding for school resource step, which was additional counselors federal moral structure in our country. A officers “because if somebody at school and all those mental health programs is going to have something in their back- and things that are important. see SUICIDE page 12

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GILBERT SUN NEWS | JULY 17, 2022

National suicide hotline going into effect BY ALEXANDRA CONFORTI Cronkite News

ental health emergencies in the United States have lacked the attention and support they require, resulting in increased suicide rates over past decades, particularly among teens, young adults and people of color. Enter 988 – the federally mandated dialing code used to connect those in need to 24/7 suicide prevention services. A call or text to the number links individuals with trained counselors who are part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. The Federal Communications Commission requires phone providers to make 988 accessible by July 16. The Lifeline network’s number (1-800-2738255) will remain in operation, but the idea is to provide an easy-to-remember and faster way to get help. The Arizona Health Care Cost Contain-

ment System, or AHCCCS, is responsible for launching 988 in the state. An advisory committee has been assembled to guide implementation and ensure the system meets the needs of Arizonans. Last year, the state received a $135,000 award for planning; an additional $1.9 million grant will help the state recruit, hire and train additional 988 counselors. One goal of the new hotline is to reduce interactions between those experiencing a mental health crisis and police, who often are dispatched to handle such situations. If trained, 911 dispatchers could transfer crisis calls to 988. Callers then would be connected to counselors who can provide support and resources, such as access to mobile mental health crisis teams, outpatient follow-up care, therapeutic interventions and more. Research shows that people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter. “Ideally, the person answering

the phone (via 988) is trained to handle mental health crises,” Miller said. “They know what to say to de-escalate, they know what to say to calm and what to say to help the individual figure out what their next steps might be.” The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which covers the nation with a network of more than 200 crisis centers, has received over 20 million calls since 2005. In 2020, the last year for which data are available, almost 43,000 of the 2.4 million calls were from people in Arizona. Calls to Lifeline from the state have increased 86% since 2016. Federal officials predict that 988 could receive up to 7.6 million calls in the first year – requiring $560 million in funding to expand local and state call centers and increase training. So far, 21 states have enacted legislation related to 988, with several appropriating tax dollars or adding telecommunications fees to pay for services,

according to the nonpartisan National Academy for State Health Policy. There has been no proposed telecom fee in Arizona, however, and no increase in state funding to support the 988 hotline, according to AHCCCS spokeswoman Heidi Capriotti, who said the agency will further develop financial sustainability plans as 988 evolves. In 2020, Arizona spent about $158 million on crisis services, including 911, through a combination of federal funds and money from the state general fund. In addition to the new 988 line, 23 other crisis lines operating in the state will be consolidated into a single statewide 800 number by October. Beyond funding, some advocates More than a helpline, 988 is an opportunity to rethink approaches to mental health, substance use disorders and suicide prevention, Candon said, including expanding the reach of mobile crisis response teams or opening urgent care facilities that specialize in behavioral health.

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is not seeking re-election William Parker, appointed in August 2021, pulled papers but didn’t file. The deadline to file was July 11. “Apache Junction High School, where I taught for 15 years lost their JROTC instructor and I agreed to fill in as needed until they find a replacement, which has so far not happened for them,” Parker explained in an email. “Additionally, my wife retired at the end of the school year and we plan to travel whenever AJ finishes with me. The board has been a great experience and I have truly enjoyed my time on the board.” Jill Humpherys, first elected in 2012, is running for re-election, joined by Collette Evans, Chad Thompson and Trina Jonas as they battle for the two fouryear seats. Ronda Page and Jesse Brainard are running for the two-year seat. Higley Unified School District with 13 campuses has six candidates chasing after the two available seats both with four-year terms. Voters living in HUSD boundaries also will be casting ballots on a $77.2-million bond. Incumbents Amy Kaylor didn’t pull papers to run and Jill Wilson pulled papers but did not file. Wilson would not say why she decided against running. The six candidates in the race are Amanda Wade, Curt Vurpillat, Roy Morales, Anna Van Hoek, Robert Lilienthal and Brooke Garrett. Here’s a rundown on the two districts’ candidates, except for those who did not respond to requests for information or had a campaign website.

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Jill Humpherys Humpherys, who also is a board member for the Arizona School Board Association Board, has five children who have graduated from GPS schools. Humpherys says her focus is on student achievement. According to her campaign website, her vision for GPS includes educating the whole child, smaller class sizes, more students taking Advanced Placement classes, encouraging a Love Your Schools Day, and using the Arizona Education Progress meter to measure progress towards goals.

Jesse Brainard Collettte Evans Brooke Garrett Anna Van Hoek Jill Humpherys As a GPS board member, Humpherys says she’s supported gifted education and the performing arts, encouraged the development of the ASPIRE proRoy Morales gram for administrators, helped pass the override and bond elections of 2015 and 2019, increased salaries for teachers and staff, affirmed the creation of more options for students, voted for updated curriculum, and supported secure school facilities and security cameras in GPS schools. She’s also been vocal about her support or non-support of various education bills and would speak at the state Legislature. Recently, she’s been collecting signatures on a petition to stop universal voucher expansion. Humphery’s campaign website is www.Jill4GPS.com. Collette Evans Four of Evans’ five children graduated from a GPS school and her youngest son attends Highland High. She also has served on a number of district committees and councils. She’s worked one year as a math and computer science teacher at Cactus High School in the Peoria Unified School District and is now a loan originator. Evans’ campaign platform includes focusing on student achievement by giving them the necessary tools, including a rigorous curriculum to help them recover form COVID-learning loss and providing a variety of college and career-ready options. She wants to ensure fiscally responsible and transparent processes by effectively communicating with families

Ronda Page

Chad Thompson

and the community and listening to all stakeholders and put student achievement first when it comes to spending. She also wants to retain and attract quality teachers and staff by protecting instructional time in the classroom, offer competitive salaries and ensure all staff and students are safe. Evan’s campaign website is at vote4collette.com. Chad Thompson Thompson, a small-business owner, has four GPS students and says he’s running because the current school board voted to close schools and forced students to wear masks. He wants to put students first and uphold parental rights. He promises to be the “unwavering voice against the onslaught of politically biased and divisive programs trying to indoctrinate our children and tear our community apart.” He believes that parents have the right to review curriculum and opt their children out on instruction on sensitive topics. He also believes that the current board’s decisions put students two years behind in their learning and his solution to fix that is to “return to basics and actual learning.” Thompson touts his fiscal conservative spending, saying he would work closely with district finance professionals and administrators to craft a budget

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that “will eliminate begging for more money from the taxpayers.” Thompson doesn’t see school choice as a threat to public education but rather an opportunity for GPS to perform better and more efficiently and he supports merit pay for teachers. Thompson’s website is at votechadthompson.com. Trina Jonas Jonas has three children attending GPS schools and is the owner of a real estate business. She is involved in district committees and is vice president of a group that trains parent groups on best practices, fundraising, nonprofit procedures, and financial accountability. She believes in building strong partnerships with parents, students and teachers and is a proponent of fiscal responsibility. The challenges she sees for the district includes addressing learning loss from the pandemic, ensuring a positive and challenging learning environment, adapting and using technology for maximum effectiveness, and early identification and intervention of challenges for students. Jonas’ website is trinajonas.com. Rhonda Page Page, who has four children who grad-

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uated from GPS schools, says she is a strong proponent of public education. She also is a GPS substitute teacher and owns a company that provides industrial organizational psychology services. She also has been a district volunteer for 20 years working in a number of areas, including room mom/weekly classroom volunteer to grade, read to students, book fairs, field trips, lunch bunch and HHS Concert Choir Booster Club Board. Her campaign platform includes improve upon the excellence already established in GPS by forward-thinking innovation and creativity for academic development. She also wants to provide students with the best curriculum and effective programs to help them achieve their highest potential and support teachers with the tools and resources necessary to create successful classrooms. Her website is expected to go live this week. Jesse Brainard Brainard is a Gilbert High School alumnus who’s soon to graduate from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a certificate in civic education. He’s worked at the Arizona Senate for four legislative sessions and is currently a chief page. His issues include helping improve student mental health by reducing the student-to-counselor ratio, developing more onsite and online resources for

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imously voted to approve the zoning request.” Although the supervisors didn’t prohibit billboards, the approved overlay does ban businesses, including adult-oriented facilities, bars, drive-thru restaurants, retail gas sales, liquor stores, theaters, medical marijuana dispensaries, theaters, self-storage buildings and recreation centers with pool halls or billiards. According to the county, the applicant mailed notifications to property owners within 300 feet of the Shappell property and held a virtual neighborhood meet-

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students and surveying students for their input. He also wants to improve literacy among students, including those with learning disabilities. To retain good teachers, he advocates increasing pay and benefits, provide them with mental-health resources and partnering with ASU and Maricopa Community College District for future educator programs. Student safety also is top on his list. His website is: jessebrainardforgps.com.

Brooke Garrett Garrett is a former teacher and a volunteer at various school districts where she’s lived. She is mom to five children who have graduated or are enrolled in HUSD schools. She is currently the president at Higley High School’s Uknighted Kingdom Booster. Her top three priorities include making HUSD the leading choice for students and families by holding the superintendent accountable to the district’s daily needs, expectations, and goals. She also wants to expand opportunities related to academics, fine arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities for all K-12 students and she wants to address the immediate social and emotional needs of students, staff and families/community. Due to learning loss from COVID-19, she believes there are some actions

needed to help students catch up with their academics and with their social-emotional wellbeing. Garrett is setting up her campaign website. Roy Morales Morales is a father of four and works in the mortgage banking industry. He believes the district’s emphasis should focus on the teachers, students, their families and the community at large and says that parent engagement is key to understand students’ needs and addressing academic and policy concerns. He also believes that the district needs to be transparent in fiscal spending, curriculum development and perform due diligence of proper educational materials that are acceptable to parents. He says that parents should be in control of their children’s learning and that school choice allows parents to have input on where they send their students. His website isroymorales4husd.com. Amanda Wade Wade is a former Williams Fields High School teacher and has two children attending Gateway Pointe Elementary School. Her issues are to keep a competitive curriculum, respond to a growing population, teacher retention, and school safety. She says families have options when it comes to choosing where to send their children to school and HUSD can maintain its position as a top choice by in-

cluding programs that help students to feel prepared for either college and/or a career. To address a growing student enrollment, she says the district needs to identify best ways to expand within the space it has and manage population increase at the campuses. As a former educator, she says she can weigh in on how to make HUSD a desirable place to work as the district and schools across the country are wrestling with the ongoing teacher shortage. School safety is also a priority. She has no campaign website. Anna Van Hoek Van Hoek is mom to two school-age students and is a parental rights advocate for her own children as well as helping parents over the years through the IEP and 504 processes. She believes in the liberty of parents to direct their children’s upbringing, including education. She says she has a financial and accounting background and would ensure transparency in how the district spends money and that it is spent wisely. She also is a proponent of rigorous academic standards, measuring student progress against those standards, and attaching some consequence to the results and holding schools accountable for providing a good education focusing on reading, writing, math, history and science. Her website is annavanhoek4husd. com.

ing in February that no one attended. County planners also pointed out that Gilbert Councilmen Scott Anderson and Scott September each emailed their support for the Shappell Family Project’s rezone. “I believe C2 is an appropriate use for this site,” September wrote. “There have been significant concerns raised by residents in this area regarding the amount of industrial projects recently sited. This use will allow for more services restaurants and other types of businesses that our residents can use.” Town Senior Planner Keith Newman,

however, told the county Gilbert staff did not support “a lot of the retail sales, restaurants, and service uses permitted in the County C-2 zoning district” as those uses are designed for major street intersections, which does not fit the description of the 4.12 acres. Rather, under Gilbert’s General Office land classification, uses could include large-scale, single or multi-story, medical, professional, general or service-type office and light-industrial uses, he said. The Shappells, who have two homes on the site, have indicated no immediate plans to develop the land commercially

or seek annexation to Gilbert. But development on the site will occur as soon as the couple decides to sell the property and no longer live onsite, according to the applicant. Edward Dantes, who lives in Layton Lakes in Gilbert voiced concern with the supervisors’ decision “without our residents knowing what’s on the horizon.” “While it’s always nice to see new businesses come into Gilbert, I always thought we don’t allow billboards,” he said in an email. “They look trashy and we don’t want our town looking like Phoenix.”

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riends for Life, a registered nonprofit, no-kill shelter in Gilbert, will be holding another Barking Bunco fundraiser 6-9 p.m. July 29. For the first time following the pandemic, Friends for Life resumed hosting its monthly Friday night Bunco tournaments last month to help increase awareness and raise additional funds for the rescue. The Friday night events will be held through September. Bunco enthusiasts of all skill levels are welcome to join in the fun at Friends for Life’s facility located at 952 W. Melody Ave. Admission is $25 and attendance is limited to 100 people. The event will take place in the rescue’s main lobby and training room. Attendees may arrive at 5:30 p.m. for

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a refresh course on the Bunco rules. The theme this month is “luau” and Friends for Life is encouraging everyone to dress in their best Hawaiian garb and regalia to compete for the best-dressed prize. Light refreshments and a raffle will also be highlighted. Friends for Life also is holding its Christmas in July adoption event 10 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday, July 23 featuring senior cats. Santa will be on hand 10--11 a.m. and a feature story time will immediately follow. There will be raffle prizes and games throughout the day, and a special reduced adoption fee for senior cats. Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary is a registered nonprofit no-kill, volunteer-based organization that focuses on rescuing stray animals. Information: 480-497-8296 or info@ azfriends.org.

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Harley D and Little Dog joined Friends for Life Animal Rescue after living with their owner in a condemned building. They were homeless and had nowhere to go. Their dad wanted the boys to be safe, so he gave them to someone who reached out to Friends for Life for help. Harley D is a little more outgoing but he watches for Little Dog and likes to keep an eye on him. Little Dog is a little shyer but he does well when being held. . These two boys need to be adopted as a pair and go together to their new adoptive home. The boys will have a special reduced adoption fee, and they are looking for a family willing to open up their home and their heart to these two handsome fellows. The total adoption fee for this bonded pair is $395. For more information on the boys stop by the adoption center, e-mail FFLdogs@azfriends.org or call 480-497-8296.

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Chandler Unified also sees big budget increase he Chandler Unified Governing Board got its first look at the real budget numbers for the 202223 school year last week and saw a lot more money and a falling tax rate. However, because of rising home values, homeowners may actually see their tax bills go up. Lana Berry, the district’s chief financial officer noted, “There was a huge surplus in the state funds and there was a lot of negotiation based on a number of needs across our state, with K-12 being one of those.” The CUSD Board approved a budget of just under $470 million, a $19.6 million increase over the placeholder budget it approved in June. Most of the increase is in the maintenance and operations portion of the budget, which jumped by about $17.2 million to $365.8 million. The capital improvement fund increased just under $2.5 million to $43.3 million. The $60.9 the district gets from the federal governmentdid not change. The increase is even greater when compared to last year’s budget. That came about because the state had a huge surplus of cash because of increasing tax revenues. The bipartisan budget deal decided to give substantially more to education. State legislators agreed to add an additional $526 million in base funding, Berry said. She added that this is ongoing, and not a one-time event. It’s not certain if property owners

is $63,447. Last year that number was $62,637. Then there were a number of new programs that needed funding. The board approved about $7.5 million for those, and close to $2.5 million for capital needs (computers, furniture, etc.). The district is feeling the large increase in fuel prices just A huge boost in state education funding by the Legislature had a dramatic impact on Chandler Unified’s spend- like most families. ing plan for the new fiscal year. (CUSD) The state did not increase its transportation funding for will see a tax increase or decrease this more percent. However, the state lim- districts, so most of that increase will year. Most of the school board’s por- its the increase that property owners have to be paid for out of the maintion of the property tax rate is beyond can pay in a year to 5 percent. tenance and operations funds, Berry its control. The Maricopa County Board of Su- said. The state sets the Qualifying Tax pervisors voted to cut their tax rate by And Berry said the district has a Rate and voters decide if they will fund the largest margin in decades. healthy reserve of more than $100 milbonds and the override increase. The CUSD has the second lowest property lion in case of a recession or dramatic only portion of the tax the Governing tax rate of East Valley school districts, cut in funding. Board controls is the adjacent ways tax. only trailing Gilbert Public Schools, Berry said they have not received the That funds improvements on property 5.9695 and 5.7815, respectively. final numbers on how much CUSD will near district land. For example, changMost of the increases were approved get in results-based funding. That’s the ing a roadway next to a school to im- at previous budget meetings. amount districts are awarded for stuprove traffic flow for parents dropping The board approved a number of dent achievements. off, or picking up their kids. new projects costing $5,000 or more. CUSD usually ranks first in the state The school board’s portion of the It agreed to give teachers a raise of 2 in that category and is anticipating at property tax was $6.08 for every to 4%, which amounts to a $5.2 million least $3.2 million. The district could $100,000 of assessed value. This year’s increase. It also agreed to hand out a also get around $1.3 million for the proposed tax is $5.97, a drop of 15 number of one-time retention bonus College Credit by Examination Incencents. checks, which totaled nearly $5.9 mil- tive Program. Most Valley homes have increased lion. Those final numbers are expected significantly in value, jumping 30 or The average teacher salary in CUSD soon.

lot of these problems would be solved. We have a decay occurring that you can’t fix here. But what you can do is at least try to empower the families, give them more of their own resources back to address this internally and encourage them to do it in education. Government can’t legislate morality. We can’t make home life good for this body. All we can do is help create an environment that al-

lows families to have a better home life.” Osborne, who is running in the Aug. 2 Primary Election, expressed a determination to have the committee produce concrete results that the can be addressed in the next Legislative session as well as by the new state administration next year. Stressing that “legislation is only a piece of what we’re doing,” Osborne said

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the panel also can address some of the gaps that experts and advocates noted – including access to mental health care and treatment. She suggested that some data being generated by agencies that reflect the state of teen mental health could be shared with school districts, churches and nonprofits. “We also have only a short window of

time,” Osborne said. “This isn’t something we want to see (drag) in the next year, planning to death and having just a binder at the end of the day. We want to have something that’s pertinent now – within the next six months.” What those working groups come up with won’t be clear until the committee meets in full sometime in September.

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‘Cowboy’ is a state of mind to Gilbert creative BY SRIANTHI PERERA GSN Contributor

ilbert author and filmmaker Beau Yotty sees himself as a cowboy. That’s not to say he dons a hat, stuffs a pistol in the holster and rides a horse over town, or even lives in a ranch. The “cowboy” is a concept in Yotty’s mind. “Cowboys are a set of principles more than anything else, nowadays,” he said. The principals acted out on screen through characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood, John Wayne and Silvester Stallone inspired him and his creative work. He believes they provide the ideal even to those living in the 21st Century. Yotty enshrines these morals in his new book, “Modern Cowboy: Quotes and Poems of Life and Love in Today’s World,” an 80-paged, hard cover collection of poetry with photos. In it, there’s love, romance, grit and determination. “I wanted to put down something like a code – a cowboy code for modern men and women,” he said. “Chivalry is not dead. I’m a gentleman and I don’t know if I’m a dying breed,” he added. “A lot of people, they don’t see those little things like opening the door for someone, or your word is your bond: they don’t see those things. For me, those are pretty common. They seem to be gone.” Yotty wrote the book in poetry form because he thought the attention span might not be available for a self-help book with a lot of prose. He wanted to write something in point form, which may be flipped through or easily stopped and resumed later. “It’s my thoughts on what the world needs more of. Love can exist, emotions are real, if you’re a man it doesn’t mean you’re less manly, you can be a gen-

Beau Yotty says classic westerns always contained a sense of morals and values that are still relevant. tleman and be nice and still make it in the world and at least have a positive impact on someone,” he said. This is Yotty’s first crack at writing a whole book on poetry, although he has written some while in college. Also, when he writes screenplays, he includes characters that quote poetry. Is he a natural poet? “I don’t even know. It was easy for me; I didn’t have any problem writing any of it. So, I guess you could say that,” he said. His goal is for the reader to have an emotional reaction to one of the passages. “It was a little nerve-wracking,” he admits. “It’s kind of like a diary that’s out there because I actually lived all this stuff. My real emotions and thoughts are in those poems, but I’m happy it’s out there, now that I did it. It takes some guts.” Chivalry can’t be dead, and people are interested in the concept, if only judging by book sales during his public

events. A recent such event at Half Price Books in Mesa was successful and Yotty sold all the 40 books that he took along. Yotty’s other passion is filmmaking through his company, Lone Gunslinger Pictures. “For the Reward,” is the latest movie, due to be released soon, for which he wrote the screenplay, acted and directed the 46-member cast. It features a cattle baron who runs a town corruptly. The plot came to him after he created the two main characters – male and female bounty hunters – and developed their personalities, codes and intentions, “I created the two bounty hunters, and I dropped them in a situation. With the main characters on paper, and knowing how they would react, the plot unfolded as the writing took place,” he said, adding, “I didn’t have a specific ending in mind at the outset. I was taken on the adventure as I wrote.” The film was shot mainly at the Gammon’s Gulch movie set in Benson, with

a few scenes made in Apache Junction and Gold Canyon. With the closing of Old Tucson Studios, the ghost town of Gammon’s Gulch is a newer venue in Arizona where Old West scenes may be filmed. The dusty desert town has a barbershop, saloon, Sheriff’s jail, an old mine shaft and a wash that runs through. “It feels like you’ve dropped back in the Old West,” Yotty said, “They have added electricity for filming, but for the most part, everything is of the time and of the era.” When he’s not writing or filming, Yotty works in commercial acting through an agency in Scottsdale. The most high-profile assignment he has done so far is the national advertisement for Sunny Delight soft drinks. Yotty moved to Gilbert from Miami, Florida about five years ago to join family. His great- grandfather had a house and property in the area. “I really liked the small-town feel Gilbert had when I moved from Florida. I especially identified with, and enjoyed the American cowboy history, and the proximity to historical sites that made the West,” he said. Nowadays, that small-town flavor is fast disappearing: his home used to be surrounded by cornfields, but are now replaced by buildings. “I think it still has Western traditions. Even in the five years that I’ve been here, it’s kind of lost that small town feel,” he said. Beau Yotty will visit local resort communities through summer, and the Superstition Mountain Museum in the fall to present his new book. He is also participating in an annual lecture series that features experts on the lore and history of the Superstition Mountains region, in January. Details: beauyotty.com

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Gilbert business sips success with healthy drinks BY ASHLYN ROBINETTE GSN Contributor

artenders at Mad Hatter Health Shop & Kava Bar, a new Gilbert business offering organic kratom and kava products, are whipping up drinks with effects that the owner claims you have to see to believe. “I can put any feeling and any mood into any cup you want,” said co-owner Sarok Shareef. Located at 81 S. McQueen Road, Mad Hatter Kava serves concoctions with anesthetic, euphoriant and sedative properties. The shop recently extended its hours to 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

John Fitch, left, and Sarok Shareef are co-owners of the MadHatter HealthShop and Kava Bar in Gilbert. (Courtesy John Fitch)

“I’ve literally had people roll in here on a wheelchair and walk out,” Shareef continued. While running his sister company, Ambedo Naturals, Shareef and co-owner John Fitch noticed that as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, general stress and anxiety levels rose. Simultaneously, drug and alcohol consumption increased nationwide. The opioid crisis worsened as overdoses involving opioids killed nearly 69,000 people in

2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The same year, 10.2% of Americans aged 12 years and older had Alcohol Use Disorder, with 45.7% reporting increased stress as a reason for their increased drinking, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics. These observations led Shareef and Fitch to create a space where individuals could access safer stress and pain relief outlets. Originally, the pair planned on creating another health-conscious smoke shop to provide natural alcohol and drug alternatives, but ultimately opened a shop and bar in one on Jan. 17. Mad Hatter Kava primarily serves

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Going to the dogs makes sense at this business BY KEN SAIN GSN Staff Writer

t seems like such a no-brainer, you have to wonder why someone didn’t think of the idea sooner: A cool place for dogs to play when the sun is hot and their coats won’t come off sounds perfect. Spencer Mak and his wife opened the state’s first indoor dog park, Mak Pack Dog Training & Boarding, in Tempe in 2020 as the pandemic was beginning. They just recently opened up a second location in Chandler. “I think a lot of people have thought of it, but the execution of it is incredibly difficult,” said Brittany Myer, who manages the Chandler location. “When it comes to thinking about safety, cleanliness, making sure it’s a good environment for the dogs with toys and things we need to run and jump on, as well as making sure the owners are safe in that

Left: Ally Smith of Mak Pack watches over the small dog yard as a group of pups run and play. Mak Pack, Arizona’s first indoor dog park opened in Chandler recently and features small and large dog indoor play yards, grooming and training. Right: A dozen friendly pups flood into the entry to say hi as Laura Braidi tries to get her Schnauzer Indigo into the small dog yard at Mak Pack. (David Minton/Arizonan Staff Photographer) space. “There’s been … about 18 months’ worth of thoughts and processing that had to go into it. It definitely took a while, but we got here eventually.” Myer said many of the people visiting

the Tempe location were driving from Chandler, so that’s how they settled on where to open their second location. It’s in a large building that was a gym at the corner of Gilbert and Queen Creek roads.

“Spencer put a lot of work into Tempe,” Myer said. “He was, at one point the only person running it, so he was doing training, … he was sleeping there over-

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various kava, kratom, kombucha and cold brew coffee drinks, including some with CBD. Kava, which is made from the root or the stump of the Piper methysticum plant, originated in the South Pacific and has been used for hundreds of years in social gatherings, traditional medicine and cultural practices. It has been found to relieve stress, anxiety and insomnia in some cases, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Kratom, which is derived from the Mitragyna speciosa plant, is indigenous to Southeast Asia. Like kava, it has a long history of medicinal and ceremonial use. Kratom is best known for its opioid-and-stimulant-like effects, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Though studies on the two are mixed, and there is controversy surrounding both kava and kratom due to much about its short- and long-term health and safety impacts still unknown, many people report that the plants have helped them manage drug withdrawal symptoms and cravings, relieve stress,

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alleviate pain and more. Shareef and Fitch said they witness benefits from kava and kratom every day in their shop. “People say to us, ‘You guys literally saved my life,’” said Fitch, who noted that most people who come into his bar are recovering alcoholics. Fitch and Shareef recalled numerous occasions of people trudging into Mad Hatter Kava in pain and skipping out happy. One time that especially stood out to Shareef is when a man with a fentanyl addiction walked in seeking help, then came in every other day for weeks – each visit looking better than the last – and finally said something to him that would stay with him for the rest of his life. “The last time I saw him, I asked him if he wanted his

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balanced real estate market has hit Arizona hard and fast, kind of like that feeling you get when you open up your car door and the heat hits your face after driving around blissfully with the AC on max. The shift in the real estate market feels sudden and unexpected on the tail of a laundry list of signaling trends. Volatility in interest rates and rapid escalation of home prices for buyers, sellers unsure of how long they can bank on that growing pile of cash build-

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ing up in their home, investors finding it difficult to cash flow as the cost of money, labor and materials increases and rental rates stabilize, and seasonality that we haven’t experienced in the Arizona market since the onset of COVID have all been paving the path for this return to balance. What we couldn’t have predicted, much like we can’t predict how long we’ll stay in balance, is how fast the market would have shifted and how much the rapid change in market conditions coupled by the skewed sense of reality and expectations set by the extreme sellers market of the last two years would impact the consumer perspective on the local real estate market. A balanced market challenges sellers

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market. If you are selling your primary residence, the assumption is that you’ll still need a place to live – which is where you’ll really reap the benefits of a balanced market. Unlike your counterparts who braved the frenzy of the last two years and helped your home come up in value by nearly 50% when they sold, you’ll get to take the equity that you’ve gained and have more options to use it than any of

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Cities get more short-term rental oversight BY MARK MORAN GSN Staff Writer

ov. Doug Ducey earlier this month signed a bill providing local cities and towns with more authority to fine and penalize short term rental “bad actors,” but stops well short of banning them or limiting the length of their leases. Co-sponsored by Republicans Sen. J.D. Mesnard of Chandler and Steve Kaiser of Phoenix, and SB 1168 is being called a “compromise,” and gives cities and towns increased authority to fine homeowners whose occupants violate noise and other community ordinances. Those rules are often breached by weekend visitors who rent a large house for the weekend, fill it with raucous revelers who party late into the night, disrupting families and yearround residents’ peace and quiet, as well as their normal routines. Philip Minardi, a spokesman for Expe-

dia Group, hailed the legislation, calling it “a targeted, sensible package of protections and reforms to Arizona’s vacation-rental industry.” He said the measure puts “Arizona at the forefront of innovative policy solutions for this important industry that supports over 75,000 jobs statewide” and said it creates “new mechanisms to ensure neighborhood safety while fostering an environment that will allow vacation rental hosts and their guests to continue their important contributions to a vibrant tourism economy in Arizona.” The Legislature in 2016 took away municipalities’ authority to impose regulations on short-term rentals but in recent years has given them some leeway to control rowdy party houses. The northeast Mesa community of Las Sendas recently voted to amend its Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, or CC&Rs, to restrict rentals to no fewer than 31 days.

The measure passed with the support of 75% of Las Sendas residents after a six-month campaign that the HOA board publicly supported. Of the 3,090 total votes cast, 2,604 votes were in favor of the amendment and 486 were opposed. SB 1168 really has no bearing on authority to regulate short-term rentals, according to Las Sendas attorney Curtis Ekmark. “The state doesn’t have anything to do with communities,” he said. “They left intact an association’s ability to ban STRs. But it allows the City of Mesa to fine people who violate noise and other ordinances.” The measure also shifts fines and penalties away from online rental platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO and places them on the property owner or management company that is renting out the house. It also makes various other technical and legal changes to the terms of STR agreements in Arizona.

In an earlier interview with the Tribune, Shannon Preston who, with her husband Colin owns a home in Las Sendas but lives in Oregon, said that an outright ban on STRs is not in line with what they thought they bought into when they purchased their Mesa home. “The CC&Rs are a contract that we entered into when we purchased our property with the homeowner’s association. “For them to just take a one-sided majority vote and remove our property rights doesn’t seem like that’s fair,” Preston said. “They are using our dues to take our property rights away from us.” The Prestons advocated for an approach that stops short of banning short term rentals outright, such as a higher fee structure, which Senate Bill 1168 addresses, or a “three strikes and you’re out” policy for people who re-

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ceive multiple complaints about their renters. “There has to be some ways around just changing everyone’s rights,” Preston said. The new state law may give people who live near disruptive party houses in Las Sendas an avenue for their frequent complaints. Given that the new law empowers the City of Mesa to enforce noise ordinances, disgruntled neighbors will be able to call the police with their complaints. As it stands now, annoyed neighbors say they themselves fear being the target of legal action for “harassing” short-term homeowners’ “guests.” Newer communities write short term rental bans directly into their CC&Rs as a matter of course, but older, more established communities that are often sought by weekend partiers have remained wide open and largely unregulated. This issue is not likely to go away any time soon for Las Sendas or any other community that votes to ban the short-

term rentals. A quick internet search reveals page after page of suggestions on how to get around such regulations, for instance. Beyond that, Valley real estate attorney Ben Gottlieb says a decision in March by the Arizona Supreme Court, Kalway v. Calabria, could have a significant impact across the entire state, and on a community’s ability to change its CC&Rs. In a nutshell, the case states that in order to amend them, a community’s original CC&Rs must make mention of the possibility that the rules could, potentially, be altered in the future. “You have short term renters who will come in and seek declaratory relief,” said Gottleib. “And say ‘wait a minute, under the Kalway case this amendment is invalid and I want to protect my investment here and I had no notice that this would happen.’ So, I think this is going to have interesting ramifications. The Kalway case really makes it clear that everything hinges on what is in the original CC&Rs.”

State Rep. John Kavanaugh, R-Scottsdale, who has been involved in shortterm rental legislation since they became an issue, said it will be difficult to get around the HOAs approved ban. “The HOA’s will have no problem enforcing that,” he said. “First of all, the neighbors will know when different people start showing up every weekend.” Kavanaugh, a pro-business Republican understands both sides of the issue, but falls clearly on the side of people opposed to short term rentals. “On one side there is the right of people to own their property and do what they want,” he said. “On the other side is the right of people to rely on zoning laws that were in effect when they

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bought their land. “No one purchased their homes thinking that there would be horizontal hotels popping up next to them. The fact that people made the biggest investment of their lives and then had that open up next to them is a real shame. It destroys their life and their property value, he said.” As far as the Kalway v Calabria case? “That’s gonna play out in the courts.” Kavanaugh said. But even Ekmark, the Las Sendas attorney, acknowledges that the community’s CC&R amendment is far from a slam dunk. “Every association considering banning short term rentals should be aware of Kalway,” he said.

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cades. Also, long-term leases – especially commercial leases – usually provide the tenant with an option to renew the lease several years in the future from when the original lease is executed. Some leases (mostly commercial) have provisions addressing inflation in connection with the renewal period in the event a tenant exercises a negotiated option to renew the lease. Extra attention and care should be used in drafting options to renew in leases. Landlords may want to negotiate shorter rental periods and/or have lease provisions addressing escalating rent that accounts for rising rental rates in any renewal period, while tenants should attempt to negotiate rental rate “locks” or modest rent increases.

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them ever had. There has been a 220% increase in supply over the past four months, taking us from the most malnourished supply situation we have ever experienced to a thriving market of choice. One of the most beautiful things that happens when a market shifts is the onslaught of solutions that present themselves and scenarios that are challenged by the change in market conditions. Now we’re turning our creativity to lowering interest rates for buyers through 2/1 buy-down programs and seller rate buy downs through conces-

sions, plastering the motto “marry the house, date the rate” all over social media and helping buyers and sellers see the benefit of working together again in the hopes of preserving as much of that equity as we can and giving traditional buyers a fair shot A balanced market carries many, many benefits for both buyers and sellers in its inherit slower pace and solution-oriented selling conditions – which is why we don’t typically sit in balance for long in Arizona. A market of choice and opportunity is the breeding ground for the next sellers’ market.

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Under the Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act, the landlord must proceed with a judicial eviction and obtain what is called a Writ of Restitution from the eviction judge. In the commercial realm, if the lease permits a “lock out” remedy, the landlord may simply change the locks if the tenant has defaulted under the lease and need not pursue a judicial eviction. Of course, a landlord cannot raise rent or charge the tenant unauthorized fees in contravention to the lease terms. In all cases, the parties should follow the lease.

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Joe Ortiz establishing new culture for Perry football BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

oe Ortiz saw an opportunity at Perry High School. It was his chance to return to the East Valley, where he spent several years as an assistant under Higley head football coach Eddy Zubey. It was his chance to make the jump to the 6A level after leading 4A Cactus in Peoria for four seasons. Most importantly, it was his chance to lead one of the largest programs in the state at a school that has become a hotbed for athletic talent in recent years. “Being here has been phenomenal,” said Ortiz, who was hired in January. “From the administration support, which is new to me, to the kids to the parents. Everyone has been so supportive and so great.” Perry quickly rose to power in the 6A Conference under its first-ever coach Preston Jones. Jones led the Pumas to the postseason 11 times in the 13 years they were eligible for playoffs. The team’s best stretch came in 201618, when it made the 6A Conference championship game three straight years led by quarterbacks Brock (2016-17) and Chubba Purdy (2018). Perry made it back to the playoffs in 2019 but fell in the quarterfinals. In 2020 Perry went winless. That was followed up by a 3-8 campaign in 2021. Jones stepped down as head coach last season to spend more time with his family. He remains on campus as a teacher and has had several conversations with Ortiz about the program. Ortiz said that helped him transition to the school with ease. He knows if he ever has any questions, Jones is there to help. “Coach Jones has been awesome with me, helping me out,” Ortiz said. “It wasn’t a forced-out situation. He retired on his own. He’s been super supportive. I could call him right now to ask him a question

Perry’s football program has started to see a shift in culture with new head coach Joe Ortiz leading the way. Players like seniors Aiden Herring, “left,” and CJ Snowden have noticed the shift and it has led to a confident group heading into the fall season. (Dave Minton/GSN Staff)

Ortiz was hired in January to take over the Perry football program for the retiring Preston Jones. Ortiz plans to maintain several traditions set by Jones while adding in his own style. (Dave Minton/GSN Staff) and he would answer. “He told me this is my circus and I had to do what I had to do to run it. We talked about some traditions to maintain but other than that, he told me to just go at it and I had his full support.” There wasn’t much Ortiz planned to change when he was hired to take over the Perry football program. He wanted to keep most, if not all, of the traditions established by Jones intact.

But what did change is the Pumas’ summer workout and practice routine. In year’s past, Perry stuck close to its vest. The team scrimmaged itself throughout the summer, electing not to partake in any 7 on 7 or big man competitions. Like most coaches across the state, Ortiz doesn’t put too much stock into 7 on 7. But with the growth in the club circuit during the off-season, coaches have recognized how much players enjoy the competition. So, for the first time ever, Perry participated. The Pumas’ first-ever 7 on 7 competition came in late May at Mesa High School for the Gotta Believe Athletic Club’s High School Championships. “You see 7s all over the place but knowing that you get to compete and be able to play at that level, it’s fun,” Snowden said. “We’re still playing football but not during the actual season. I think that was the most exciting part, the opportunity.” Ortiz brings a new style the Puma players haven’t seen in year’s past. The previous staff had an old-school, no-nonsense approach. It was effective, as it led to success for many years.

But with Ortiz, he and his staff have taken a different approach and have their own unique style of coaching that meshes well with players. Most of his staff came from other programs and were head coaches at some point in their careers. One of the most notable additions was Scott Hare, who came over after stepping down at Mesquite where he won two state titles. “It’s honestly like he brought together an All-Star squad of coaches,” senior star defensive end Aiden Herring said. “I mean, we have coaches from everywhere. We have coaches from Cactus, Mesquite, Corona del Sol, all of them have been really good to us. “They’ve taught us stuff in a different way from the old staff and practices are running smooth. It’s going great.” Perry spent the last week in Pinetop for its annual summer football camp. The players slept inside the gym at Blue Ridge High School. It was their chance to bond as a team and cap off a summer filled with progress. Ortiz’s main goal is to take what Jones already established and rebuild it to the same level it was just a few years ago. He knows that could take time. But his players feel they’re ready to make that jump right away. “I can’t wait,” Snowden said. “We are expecting a good season and a run in the playoffs. I’m confident we can do that.” Along with championships, Ortiz’s longterm goal for Perry is simple. He aims to bring the football program to the same level as other athletic programs at the school and prove Perry is a viable option for incoming freshmen football players. He believes he is on his way to doing that. “Perry is good at all sports,” Ortiz said. Six state championships this past year in other sports and multiple semifinal appearances with that. There’s no reason football can’t be at that same level.”

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In the spring, state lawmakers approved legislation that will allow Career Technical Education Districts (CTEDs) like EVIT to offer associate degrees. Gov. Doug Ducey also signed a new state budget that includes $10 million for EVIT to construct a residence hall for foster youth on its Main Campus.

“EVIT’s foundation is rooted in seeking ways to support students and communities that at times have been overlooked, underserved and under-supported,” said Superintendent Dr. Chad Wilson. For instance, he said, “Arizona has a qualified labor shortage and poor education attainment levels. With CTEDs being able to offer associate degrees, adults will have another option for obtaining the training and education they need to be successful.” Arizona also has a growing number of youth who are facing significant challenges as they transition out of foster care. EVIT offers a program that allows foster youth to enroll in EVIT career training while they work toward Welding is one of three new programs that the East Valley Institute of

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building connections between students, families and staff,” the district said in a released. “The feeling of family is what Dr. Jonaitis loves most about working for Gilbert Public Schools. He truly believes students are positively impacted when the entire community works together.” Tracy Kukuk Smith Finley Farms Elementary Tracy Kukuk Smith is the new principal of Finley Farms Elementary. She is honored to join the Falcon family, and looks forward to carrying on the tradition of educational excellence and the family atmosphere. Kukuk Smith “is deeply passionate about education, having spent nearly three decades working in schools,” the district said, noting she is a second generation educator. Her mother served as a principal for 20 years in Maryland. Kukuk Smith is also the parent of two Gilbert Public Schools graduates.

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the district’s legacy of excellence and having witnessed its continual growth,” the district said. She served as principal at two other schools in the Valley and “is overjoyed to have the opportunity to create a welcoming Brian Yee atmosphere for GreenTracy Smith Scott Thomas Jodi Smith field Elementary students, families and staff,” the district said, adding: “She says the best part about GPS Mary Longnion “It is Ms. Oster’s desire to continue is the commitment to helping stuGlobal Academy Mary Longnion returns as prin- dents and families succeed,” the dis- building on the school’s success cipal of GPS Global Academy, serving trict said. “At GPS Global Academy, while maintaining a positive, nurnow in the role full time. In addi- she is eager to continue working to turing and safe environment for all tion to that role, Longnion will also provide high quality and rigorous learners. serve as the program administrator education to students in grades Kari Ramirez for the brand new Gilbert Public K-12.” Mesquite Junior High Julie Oster Schools Certification Pathway ProKari Ramirez is the new principal Greenfield Elementary gram, supporting and mentoring Julie Oster is the new principal of Mesquite Junior High School. This new teachers across the district. Longnion just completed her 20th of Greenfield Elementary. The Arizona native “spent years admiring year with GPS. see PRINCIPALS page BTS 6

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GPS Superintendent looks forward to new year BY DR. SHANE MCCORD GSN Guest Writer

ear Community and GPS Family, Welcome to a new school year GPS Family! We are excited to get started with our Gilbert Public Schools students and fami-

lies joining us and returning for the 2022/23 school year. Thank you to our incredible employees who have been working hard this summer to ensure our campuses are ready for your return, including the addition of a number of safety and security initiatives which we look forward to sharing with you. We are ready for a positive and supported start to the new school year.

The success of our students and our schools is greatly supported by the relationship we have with our families and our community. Thank you to our students and families for your continued support of the ER! WINNer School t r a h Best C Gilbert in

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important work that takes place in our schools every day. Together we are a family, thank you for choosing Gilbert Public Schools. Our focus this year will continue to be what is best for our students. Together we work every day towards student success, delivering academic excellence, the very best educators, supportive learning environments, and access to a wide range of educational choices for our students and families. This year we have introduced and expanded a number of programs including Accelerated Classrooms at five of our elementary schools, Gilbert Accelerated Middle School, and the Performance Academy. We

are excited to continue to offer our community educational choice so that you can find the right choice for your child’s education within Gilbert Public Schools. All of our schools continue to deliver excellence, with a foundation of connecting, creating and caring. Our highly trained, certified educators remain committed to each and every student, focused on supporting students to thrive. I invite you to visit our website to learn all about our incredible schools and what we offer our students and families every day – gilbertschools.net/ explore. Over the summer you may have seen some work being done to upgrade and improve our campuses, including the installation of new secure entrances and video intercom systems. see MCCORD page BTS 6

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will be her second year working with Gilbert Public Schools and her 15th year in education. As principal of Mesquite Junior High, Ramirez wants to increase community involvement and foster a sense of family on the school’s campus. “She is a strong advocate of education, having been the first person in her family to pursue college. In her new administrative role, she will focus on creating a school atmosphere that values all people and helps students strive to become better academically and personally every day,” the district said. Jodi Smith Greenfield Junior High Jodi Smith is the new principal of Greenfield Junior High School. Originally from Oregon, Smith has an extensive educational background, including teaching experience from kindergarten through adult education. In the last two years, her family has grown to love the East Valley and “Smith genuinely looks forward to connecting with Greenfield Junior staff and families to help students thrive in the classroom,” the district said, adding: “Ms. Smith believes every student can succeed and as the new principal of Greenfield Junior, she plans to work toward strengthening the partnership between school and home to provide a strong foundation for students as they strive for academic excellence.”

Scott Thomas Spectrum Elementary Scott Thomas is the new principal of Spectrum Elementary. The Arizona native has been with GPS for 17 years and has served in a variety of roles, including as a physical education teacher and a school administrator. When he was a wrestling coach at Highland Junior High, Thomas helped lead several teams to the state wrestling tournament. “As the new principal of Spectrum Elementary, Mr. Thomas hopes to challenge students academically while supporting their learning and growth. He wants to ensure that all students and families feel safe and welcomed at Spectrum,” the district said. Brian Yee Highland High Brian Yee is the new principal of Highland High School. He joins the Hawks after serving as principal for the past decade at Greenfield Junior High School and before that four years as principal of Highland Junior High School. He has several career accomplishments, including leading Greenfield Junior High to being recognized twice as an A+ School of Excellence. “Mr. Yee loves the GPS community. As the new principal of Highland High, Mr. Yee wants to see the continuation of school traditions and the creation of new opportunities for students and staff to showcase their talents,” the district said.

We look forward to sharing all the details with you. Thank you to all GPS staff who have worked so hard to make this possible. We are committed to continuing to provide supportive and safe learning environments that inspire our students to learn and do their very best. It is truly my honor to serve you and our community and I am excited

for a positive start to this new school year. Thank you for being an important part of our GPS Family. Together we continue to make this district the very best, with our students at the center of it all.

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After 13 Years, Bella Montessori under new ownership BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA Contributor

well-respected Gilbert Montessori school serving Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa, has undergone an ownership change.

Bella Montessori began in 2009 in Davina Goff’s home before growing into a site at 700 S. Island Drive West in 2011. It is now owned by Mary Navarro, a former special education and high school math teacher who has been an instructor with Montessori for years. A Chandler resident and mother of four, Navarro met Goff in 2016. Goff’s daughter, Bella, was one of her students, and the two women bonded and became friends. Their association grew as both were teaching colleagues at the Arizona Montessori Teacher Education Program, the Montessori training center located at Bella Montessori. When Goff considered selling the

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obtaining their GED. The residence hall that will be constructed will provide additional services and support. “EVIT now has the opportunity to truly change their lives by giving them the structure and support they need to transition into a better future,” Wilson said. EVIT will be laying the groundwork for associate degree and foster care initiatives this year by seeking approval from its accrediting body, the Council on Occupational Education, to offer associate degrees, reorganizing and hiring staff, and renovating the Main Campus. Upon approval by COE, EVIT plans to offer its first associate degree in registered nursing in 2023-24. EVIT has also entered into a partnership with Heritage Academy to allow the charter school to open a high school on the Main Campus that will give preferential placement to foster

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6,500 square foot, multiple- classroom school, she suggested Navarro might consider taking it over. For Navarro, the opportunity was exactly what she’d hoped to explore

in her future. “It’s always been a long-term goal of mine to start a Montessori school,” Navarro confessed. “I’ve worked at many Montessori schools in the state,

Campus, 6625 S. Power Road, to better meet the needs of the growing population in the southeast Valley. Facilities have been expanded for the veterinary, aviation and engineering programs and renovated and upgraded for cosmetology and health care proEVIT’s medical assistant program is one of about a dozen health- grams. The Power care career programs offered by the East Valley Institute of TechCampus also has nology. (EVIT) three new proyouth. The charter high school will grams this year – criminal justice, aesthetics and welding – that are also open in 2023-24. Meanwhile this school year, EVIT offered at the Main Campus. “The expansion of these programs has expanded programs at the Power

that because of size and administrative complexity, never quite measured up to my expectation of what Montessori should be.” To her, Montessori schools meant enriching their charges by utilizing cooperation between the teaching staff, parents and students. “I’ve always envisioned a small community that could serve staff and families with a holistic approach - not only for the child but for the families and staff as well,” she said. “Raising littles doesn’t come with a manual, and having a village of support can be life changing. “The impact parents and teachers can have in brain development early on in childhood is astronomical, and at Bella we strive to optimize that window by building strong family partnerships, and ongoing staff professional development to maintain the best practices while maintaining Montessori as our core.”

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will allow students in the southeast Valley to attend EVIT closer to home,” Wilson said. At the Main Campus, 1601 W. Main St., Mesa, EVIT offers over 40 career training programs for high school students and a dozen post-secondary programs for adults. EVIT also provides programs at a branch campus at Apache Junction High School. Over 5,000 high school students and adults are currently enrolled at the three campuses for the 2022-23 school year. High school students attend tuition-free; adults pay tuition with financial aid available in some programs for those who qualify. Enrollment is still being accepted for 2022-23. Start the process at evit. com/enroll. For more information, visit evit.com. CeCe Todd is the public information officer for the East Valley Institute of Technology.

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Goff received her Montessori certification through the Center for Montessori Education/New York and is currently an instructor for a valley Montessori training program. She said life changes spurred her letting go of the school that she named for her daughter. “I absolutely loved my time as owner/teacher at Bella, but my life is shifting with my son, Mason finishing his software engineering degree at ASU, and my daughter Bella, beginning her second year at NAU,” she said. “Mary and I met while she worked for another local Montessori and she was one of my daughter’s teachers. Both my husband Aaron and I really appreciated the way she fully embraced the Montessori philosophy,” Goff continued. “Mary has always been well respected in the Montessori and educational realms, and I knew from Mary’s passion for Montessori and education that she was the one to carry on the legacy that my husband and I built.” “The stars aligned and we talked about it and here we are. I truly could not have hoped for a more amazing person to pass the torch to than Mary.” Located at the border of Chandler

and Gilbert, the spacious and bright classrooms house separate spaces for the toddler, primary and elementary students and the NIDO Program for infants beginning at six weeks. Enrollment is currently underway for the new fall session that begins Tuesday, Aug. 2. Free tours of the school can be scheduled at www.bellamontessori.com. Tours are offered year-round except during the first two weeks of each school session. Both the new owner and Bella’s previous owner are instructors for Arizona Montessori Teacher Education Program helping train Montessori teachers from throughout the state. Bella Montessori full-day classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and half-day programs 8:30 to noon. Extended care hours are available for an additional cost. Information: BellaMontessori. com. Scholarships are available in Kindergarten-3rd grade through Arizona Tuition Connection. All Montessori Schools follow the Montessori methodology, an education approach developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori. The approach focuses on independence and hands-on learning.

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empe-based Lakeshore Music, which for 14 seasons a premier jazz-concert serie, has merged with Scottsdale-based Ravenscroft Hall. The renamed Ravenscroft Jazz Series will begin its 2022-23 season Sept. 17 with a concert fronted by jazz drumming legend and Valley native Lewis Nash, according to Lakeshore President/founder Woody Wilson. Wilson, a longtime civic leader and pioneer in the Valley’s jazz scene, has been named executive producer of the rebranded jazz series, Ravenscroft Director David Bauer said. “Woody Wilson is a legend in the local jazz community, who has produced and promoted amazing concerts for many years,” Bauer said. “We’re thrilled that he’ll be bringing that knowledge and experience to our inaugural season of the Ravenscroft Jazz Series.” The Ravenscroft series will be presented monthly September through May at Ravenscroft Hall, 8445 E. Hartford Drive, just southeast of Loop 101/Princess Drive in the Scottsdale Perimeter Complex. Ravenscroft Hall is an intimate 200seat concert venue featuring a Meyer Constellation sound system and stateof-the-art video capability. It boasts an optimal listening experience and perfect viewing from any seat. “After 14 years of running a 501(c) (3) nonprofit by myself, I’m delighted to hand that part over to the team at Ravenscroft,” Wilson said. “Being separate entities for the first year made sense. Nobody was certain the move from the Tempe Center for the Arts would work to everyone’s satisfaction. “But, this past season proved that the move to Scottsdale was not only successful in terms of audience development,

in the world,” Wilson said. “COVID-19 nearly killed us, but Bob and Gretchen Ravenscroft supported us through the hardest of times. And when Bob told me he was going to build our very own theater, I jumped at the chance.” “It will be bittersweet to close down Lakeshore Music, but another door has opened for me and I’m walking through it,” Wilson said. “I couldn’t be happier with our prospects for the future. Our jazz concerts at Ravenscroft have brought the patrons of Lakeshore Music into an incredible new venJazz drummer Lewis Nash, a member of Arizona State University’s faculty, is the featured opener rebranded Ravenscroft Jazz Series in ue.” Here’s a brief runScottsdale. (Special to GetOut) down on its upcoming but that our missions were compatible season. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. at and everyone was committed to making Ravenscroft Hall. Tickets: 602-679-0590, it work. lakeshoremusic.org, info@lakeshoremuWilson anticipates considerable sav- sic.org. ings “by eliminating the duplication of Lewis Nash and Friends, Sept. 17. effort that comes with two nonprofits in Nash, whose career spans more than the same building doing the same mis- four decades, has appeared on more than sion.” 500 recordings, 10 of which won GramThe Ravenscroft campus includes Jazz- mys. He is the only musician in jazz histobird Lounge, where patrons may enjoy a ry featured on Grammy winners in both beverage and light hors d’oeuvres. It has “Best Jazz Vocal” and “Best Jazz Instrua small performing stage and tables for mental” albums. about 100. Many of the Valley’s finest jazz In 2017, Nash joined the Arizona State artists are booked into Jazzbird each Fri- University faculty as the Bob and Gretchday evening in the free-of-charge Jazzbird en Ravenscroft Professor of Practice in Nights Series. Jazz. The Lewis Nash Scholarship Endow“For me, it has been a wonderful 14 ment is awarded annually to a jazz-peryears of presenting the finest jazz artists formance student.

Alicia Olatuja, Oct. 22. Alicia Olatuja burst onto the national scene in 2013 as the featured soloist with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. While growing up in St. Louis, she was immersed in gospel, soul, jazz and classical music. She began appearing in gospel and jazz concerts. Composer/arranger/ pianist Billy Childs brought her on to be part of “Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro” on a nationwide tour.. Christian Jacob Trio, Nov. 19 Multi-Grammy nominated pianist/arranger Christian Jacob first gained widespread exposure as music director for Maynard Ferguson and later as co-leader of the Tierney Sutton Band. His extensive discography includes five critically acclaimed trio recordings and eight Grammy nominations. In 2016, Jacob composed the original score to director Clint Eastwood’s box-office smash Sully, along with Eastwood and Sutton, for a 70-piece orchestra. Beth Lederman & Jazz Con Alma, Dec. 17. A mainstay on keyboards on the Phoenix jazz scene for more than 30 years, Arizona native Lederman has developed an eclectic, sophisticated sound that features influence from bossa-nova to swing to pop music, all played with heartfelt integrity. Samara Joy, Jan. 21. Samara Joy’s star seems to rise with each performance. Growing up in New York, her home was filled with the sounds of not only her father’s songs as well as the inspiration of many Gospel and R&B artists. Her father toured with gospel artist Andrae Crouch. Her grandparents, Elder Goldwire and Ruth McLendon, led the Philadelphia-based gospel group The Savettes.

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Estefan musical brings audiences to their feet he ideal of the American dream is brought to life in scenes from “On Your Feet!” as Gloria Estefan works to make an impact on the music industry as a Cuban immigrant. Phoenix Theatre Company Associate Producing Director Pasha Yamotahari said the musical celebrates immigrants’ influence on other cultures. “Whether you’re living in Kentucky hearing this music or it’s jammed into your Walkman in the early ’90s on a cassette tape in New York City, music is music,” Yamotahari said. “Her music is that, in a way that makes us move, it makes us think, it makes us breathe and it makes us live.” “On Your Feet” hits the Phoenix Theatre Company stage through Aug. 28. It recounts Gloria and Emilio’s climb to stardom, detailing Gloria’s childhood in Miami and the tour bus crash that left her with a fractured spine. Yamotahari said the musical will bring back memories of Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine. “It’s going to be a great way to rekindle our love for the Miami Sound Machine and to revisit Gloria and Emilio’s life,” Yamotahari said. The story is accompanied by music and lyrics from the Estefans and the Miami Sound Machine and features songs like “Conga” and “1-2-3.” Yamotahari calls the

couple’s music “anthems” that will encourage audience members to sing the lyrics with the cast. “As a community of audience members, they all remember what it felt like to be at a concert, or in their car or in their house vacuuming their carpet and hearing a song,” he said. “So, they will hear it and sing out loud.” Yamotahari said the music will be brought to life by a 13-piece band with Phoenix musicians who blend synth and Afro-Cuban sounds with music from South America and Central America.

“One thing that’s going to be really amazing is to hear a live band bring these into a full piece sound which is something that we don’t necessarily feel when we hear a recording of a song,” he said. “It’s something that you feel in a concert.” “On Your Feet!” also captures the relationship between Gloria and Estefan. As scenes from their relationship unfold, the audience will witness the pivotal role that the two played in each other’s lives. “It’s a crazy, passionate and challenging relationship that they had,” Yamotahari said. Emilio and Gloria’s relationship was fiery and passionate, which they parlayed into their careers. The pair worked with fervor as they tried to change “what pop music should be defined as.” The actress who plays Gloria, Kassandra Haddock, said audience members will get a sense of community and family from the show. “I don’t think Gloria would be who she was without Emilio, without her family and without the love of those people,” Haddock said. Haddock said she appreciates the relationship between Gloria and Emilio. In the musical, Emilio encourages Gloria to keep going. “It is the Emilio and Gloria Estefan show,” Haddock said. “Every moment with them is so funny, it’s so real and it’s so inspiring. Who doesn’t want that kind of love?” Haddock, who grew up singing in

Joy studied jazz at SUNY Purchase, eventually named Ella Fitzgerald Scholar and winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Bill Charlap Trio, Feb. 18. Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Charlap has recorded albums featuring the music of Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and Duke Ellington. Charlap’s collaboration with Tony Bennett on “The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern” won the 2016 Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.

His, which has been together nearly a quarter-century, has earned multiple Grammy nominations. Michael Kocour, March 18. A concert starring jazz pianist-composer Michael Kocour alone would be an outstanding entertainment value. Embellish it with Mark Turner on tenor saxophone, Jason Palmer on trumpet, Ben Hedquist on bass and the incomparable Lewis Nash on drums and it elevates to a blockbuster. Kocour, director of Jazz Studies at Arizona State University, has appeared at

venues around the world for more than three decades. His recorded work as a studio musician includes soundtracks for two motion pictures. Turner’s sound contains elements of John Coltrane. Palmer, among the most in-demand musicians of his generation, has recorded 13 albums. Hedquist, assistant professor of jazz bass at ASU, holds a doctorate in double-bass performance. Nash is among the most popular and prolific jazz drummers today. Artemis, May 20. (7 p.m. and 9 p.m.) Artemis, a dynamic supergroup of six

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Kassandra Haddock plays Gloria Estefan in “On Your Feet,” a musical that celebrates her career. (Special to GetOut)

choirs, was introduced to musical theater in high school when she auditioned for her first musical role in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Now at 29 years old, Haddock said playing the role of Gloria is terrifying as she prepares to step into “really, really big shoes.” Haddock said she is inspired by Gloria’s “endless drive” and her pursuit of the American dream. “She has dealt with so many hardships in her life,” she said. “From coming to America as an immigrant and then having to help raise her sister and care for her father, my question the whole time is how did you become a superstar? She didn’t have any trajectory.” Yamotahari said the musical has all the ingredients for a memorable show. “You have an orchestra concert,” he said. “You have top-tier choreography and dancers, amazing vocalists and amazing actors all working together within a beautiful design of the show to create a memorable postcard for anyone that’s attending.”

of the most acclaimed women in modern jazz, is known for its cosmopolitan, sleek sound. Put bassist Noriko Ueda, clarinetist Anat Cohen, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, drummer Allison Miller and trumpeter Ingrid Jensen together onstage and the result is beyond comprehension. Rosnes initially got the group together for a European festival tour. She selected musicians she respected and wanted to make music with. Each is a unique character, creating versatility and making their music fascinating.

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