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or now, from his driveway Chris Lineberry can look down his neighborhood street at a nondescript single-story tract home 350 feet away and breathe a sign of relief.

That’s because the Tilda Manor group home, where a resident convicted of a double murder stands accused of fatally beating another resident in April, is on the verge of

losing its license.

“Couldn’t be happier,” said Lineberry, who often saw Gilbert police officers staged in front of his home whenever they responded to service calls at Tilda Manor.

The Arizona Department of Health Services in July issued a notice of intent to revoke Tilda Manor’s license to do business at the Wildhorse Drive home, situated in the San Tan Ranch community near Higley and Pecos roads.

The company, however, was granted an

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opportunity Sept. 9 to argue why it shouldn’t be shut down. An email from the Office of Administrative Hearings stated the case was confidential and the hearing is closed to the public.

The day after the April 12 murder, state health investigators conducted an on-site investigation and eventually found 23 violations, including sloppy record-taking.

They also said Tilda Manor provided false

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The COVID penalty

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ilbert is looking at what other jurisdictions have in place to control noise, which could mean modifications of its own ordinance.

Town officials are taking action as residents have been complaining that they will be bombarded by the deafening roar of gas-powered go-karts at a planned family entertainment center.

“We’ll have staff do a little investigating, do a bit homework, bring it back to Council before anything else moves forward,” Mayor Brigette Peterson said at a recent study session, suugesting it could be “a stakeholder’s group or some

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Gilbert High head football Coach Derek Zellner not only has to worry about prepping his team for the 2021 season that begins in a few weeks. He, other coaches and players for the second consecutive season also have to worry about COVID-19. See the story on page 25. (Pablo Robles/GSN Photographer)

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Gilbert delegation wants districts punished Local districts obey mask mandate ban, see page 8.

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

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our legislators of the six representing Gilbert are among the 26 other Republican lawmakers that signed a letter last week urging Gov. Doug Ducey to punish school districts that defy the law banning mask mandates by withholding state funds and offering school vouchers for students “trapped” in those districts.

The entire LD 12 delegation – Rep. Jake Hoffman, who crafted the letter, Sen. Warren Petersen and Rep. Travis Graham – signed the letter, as did Sen. JD Mesnard, of LD 17, which covers parts of Gilbert and Chandler.

The letter was sent at the same time that all three of the state’s universities declared they are going to require face masks on campus in certain situations.

The new policy announced by Arizona State University mandates the use of face coverings in classrooms, teaching or research labs as well as “close-quarter environments where physical distancing may not be possible.’’

That specifically includes meeting rooms, workshop, design or production studios “and other indoor settings where social distancing is not possible.’’

At Northern Arizona University, President Jose Luiz Cruz Rivera said Wednesday the school is going from a “mask-friendly’’ campus to a “masksmart campus.’’

The policy requires anyone on campus to wear face coverings in certain settings, “including all classrooms and teaching or research labs.’’ And, like ASU, it also says masks must be wore in any other “indoor and outdoor settings where physical distancing may not be possible.’’

Cruz Rivera said the school is encouraging students to get vaccinated. But he said that’s clearly not enough.

“Another thing that has become clearer through this discussion is that our next line of defense, regardless of whether or not we’re vaccinated, is to wear face cov-

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erings,’’ Cruz Rivera said.

The moves come less than two months after lawmakers approved legislation saying that universities and community colleges cannot require that students be vaccinated against COVID-19 or show proof of such immunization.

It also says that these schools cannot place any conditions on attendance or participation in classes or academic activities, including the use of masks, if someone chooses not to be vaccinated.

That, in turn, followed Ducey’s June 15 executive order which has virtually identical language.

But ASU Vice President Jay Thorne said he does not believe the new policy violates either. The key, he told Capitol Media Services, is that it does not discriminate.

“Our requirements apply to everyone on campus (students, faculty, staff, and visitors) and regardless of their vaccination status,’’ he said. “They do not conflict with the order or the legislation.’’

Hours later the University of Arizona followed suit.

Ducey appears to be seeking to avoid a confrontation with the schools over the policy changes.

“The law we signed is clear,’’ said gubernatorial press aide C.J. Karamargin.

“Rather than creating new mandates, the focus should be on vaccinations,’’ he said, adding they are “widely available and proven effective.”

Karamargin repeatedly declined to

answer direct questions about whether his boss believes that the actions by the universities violate either his executive order or the new law.

“We’re not anti-mask,’’ he said. “We’re anti-mandate.’’

The new university policies come as more than half the Republican state legislators are pushing Ducey to go after public and charter schools that they say are violating a separate law, approved at the same time, that more directly prohibits school boards from requiring the use of face coverings by students or staff during school hours and on school property.

Hoffman crafted the demand, which wants the governor to withhold any federal funding under his control from any school district that is not complying with the law.

Hoffman also wants Ducey to authorize vouchers “for all students trapped within any school district that is non-compliant with state law,’’ giving them tax dollars to attend private or parochial schools. And he said the governor should sue any district breaking the law.

The move comes as an increasing number of districts have chosen to require students and staff to wear masks on campus.

Don’t look for any immediate action by Ducey on the request.

“We haven’t reviewed it yet,’’ Karam-

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State Fair relocation faced daunting challenges

BY PAUL MARYNIAK GSN Executive Editor

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he East Valley won’t have the Arizona State Fair as a neighbor this fall after all.

The Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board 10 days ago announced that the fair will be held in October at the fairgrounds at 19th Avenue and McDowell Road.

The announcement came less than five months after the board voted unanimously to move the fair to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park on Gila River Indian Community land just south of the interchange between I-10 and the Loop 202 South Mountain /Santan freeways.

But documents obtained by the SanTan Sun News show that less than a month after the March 25 decision, significant doubts arose as to whether the relocation could be pulled off.

Those documents, obtained through a public records request, show that fair officials projected a $2.6 million loss if it had been held at the reservation. That included a loss of $1.6 million in income and just under $975,000 in additional expenses.

For the years 2018 and 2019, records show, the fair averaged $12.2 million in annual income and $8.3 million in expenses for an average annual net income of $3.8 million.

The same day as the board’s unanimous March 25 vote, Gov. Doug Ducey’s office released an announcement hailing it.

The announcement said the GRIC site “is larger than the size of the State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, allowing for appropriate social distancing and other public health mitigation measures.”

It also noted that the fairgrounds had become “a vital location for mass testing and vaccine distribution.”

By moving the event, it added, the fairgrounds could “continue to be available for public health needs in an underserved area of our community” while preventing the second consecutive cancellation of the annual four-week fair because of the pandemic.

The Arizona State Fair in some years has drawn over a million people and state officials felt there was too much infrastructure work in too short a time to move it to the Gila River Indian Community’s Gila River Motorsports Park this year. (Special to GSN) The board blamed its change of heart on “an inability to secure the necessary infrastructure to hold the fair at the Gila River Indian Community’s Reservation in time for October.”

It also said, “related supply chain problems across the country are causing delays in materials and supplies needed to hold the fair at the” GRIC site and that “manufacturers are unable to guarantee on-time delivery.”

“The Gila River Indian Community and Arizona State Fair continue to study the possibility of moving the Fair to the Reservation in 2022, in a manner that will be mutually beneficial to both parties,” the board said.

It also included a statement by board Chairman Jonathan Lines, an influential Yuma County Republican and former chairman of the Arizona Republican Party.

“We are committed to creating the best experience for the State Fair guests, partners and sponsors,” Lines said. “Due to the limited timeframe and supply concerns, keeping the Fair at its existing home makes the most sense for 2021.

“We remain committed to working with the Gila River Indian Communi-

ty to see if we can move the Fair to the Gila River Indian Reservation in 2022 in a manner that is mutually beneficial to both sides.”

While noting the fair will run Oct. 2-30, the board’s statement did not mention there will be no concerts this year because of scheduling difficulties created by the pandemic.

Wild Horse Pass Development Authority Board Chairman Donald Antoine Sr. started the chain of events leading to the March 25 decision with a letter last Oct. 28 to the State Fair Board.

The authority is the development arm of the Gila River Indian Community.

“WHPDA has the space and know how to host and deliver a meaningful, safe and appropriately scaled outdoor event,” Antone wrote, offering to hold the fair in March and stating: “In a time where diverse cultures need to unite more than ever, WHPDA is hopeful they can be helpful in partnering with the Arizona State Fair to allow our community to safely come together.”

In a run-up to a subsequent meeting Nov. 12 between state and tribe officials, state fair staff drew up a lengthy memo outlining the wide array of issues that

needed to be addressed if the fair were to be moved to an 1,800-acre site in an area around the Motorsports Park and Rawhide Western Town.

Even then, concerns were raised about a walking distance of a quarter-mile to three quarters of a mile between the fairgrounds and parking area, a limited water supply, the existence of only one “convention type building,” and the fact that all electrical power would have to be supplied by generators.

Other concerns cited in the memo included the fact that workers comp and insurance requirements for contractors and businesses operation on reservation land “are typically more expensive and a little different than standard Workmen’s Comp.”

Still, on Feb. 25, Meg Anema, executive management assistance for the fair, emailed the exposition board, writing “the future is certainly filled with exciting opportunities.”

Nevertheless, the concerns raised over preparing a site from scratch for an event that has drawn as many as a million people in past years prompted fair officials to decide that a March event was too ambitious.

Taking note of that in its March 25 announcement, Ducey’s office said that by holding the fair later this year, the state could “move forward with fair planning and not risk the event being canceled again due to uncertainty.

“As always, the fair will include agricultural, cultural and performing arts components. Additionally, given the location on native lands, a special focus will be placed on Indian Country and the state’s rich Native American heritage,” his office declared.

Less than a month later, however, the scope of challenges widened.

“While we continue to explore and find alternative and creative solutions to our infrastructure needs, costs continue to increase,” an unsigned memo dated April 20 stated. “We are finding that nothing is impossible, but expenses may prevent it from being viable or obtainable.”

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argin said of the bid by the 26 GOP lawmakers out of the 47 at the Capitol. But he suggested that the governor has no intention of making an issue of it, saying Ducey is “pro-parental decision on masks.’’

“Parents should decide what’s best for their kids,’’ Karamargin said. “And those

are the kind of policies he will be supporting.’’

But the legal question remains as to whether they are breaking the law, at least right now.

The legislation with the ban on masks was part of a series of budget-related bills approved by lawmakers at the end

of the session. And, with only a handful of exceptions, all measures do not take effect until the 91st day after the end of the session.

This year, that is Sept. 29.

Ducey, through Karamargin, has insisted that the law is enforceable because that is the “legislative intent.’’

That, however, remains to be seen.

On Friday, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Randall Warner was to hear arguments by a teacher in the Phoenix Union High School District challenging the decision of its governing board to require the use of mask on campus.

“As costs continue to rise,” it continued, “there is a more prevalent feel of parties questioning the viability of making the fair work at WHPMSP.” The acronym refers to the Motorsports Park.

Both the state and authority “entered into the negotiations agreeing that infrastructure cost would be absorbed by the Gila River Indian Community,” the memo stated, putting infrastructure costs at between $3 million and $3.5 million with other costs such as lighting, rodeo amenities and concert arenas at another “$1 million plus.”

There were other concerns as well.

While the memo made no mention of weekend traffic disruptions created by the Broadway Curve project, it referred to upcoming meetings involving the Arizona Department of Transportation, state police and various local police and public works departments to discuss solutions to “freeway traffic and street traffic concerns due to large crowd size on normal busy freeways.”

Staff also was uncertain whether a solution could even be found for the fact that neither state Department of Public

Safety nor local police have jurisdiction on tribal land.

Noting that DPS and GRIC police were working on a solution, the memo also said the tribal police department did not have enough staffing to handle all the traffic and other law enforcement concerns anyway.

The memo also referred to the need for additional septic tanks and the fact that the main water pipe across the fair site was only two inches in circumference and “maybe insufficient.”

Fair staff also struggled to find a dona-

tion of dirt for the rodeo to avert a cost of at least $100,000. The rodeo would cost money anyway because bleachers would have to be purchased.

And the memo noted that it probably would be a good idea to “start calendar with other events” since no one had apparently had a firm idea of what else would be going on in the way of Rawhide concerts, golf tournaments, home games at the new Phoenix Rising arena or at Wild Horse Pass Casino.

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Sports bet plans begin to emerge in East Valley

BY PAUL MARYNIAK GSN Executive Editor

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s Arizona prepares to launch sports betting Sept. 9, the Gila River Indian Community is poised to become one of the big players after teaming up with one of the gambling world’s biggest operators.

Chandler will be right on the doorstep of those brick-and-mortar venues.

Although the Arizona Department of Gaming is scheduled tomorrow, Aug. 16, to release its first cut of applicants for sports betting licenses, sources say the GRIC is a sure bet to be one of the winners even though 15 tribes are competing for 10 licenses allowing them to offer gambling on professional and college games both online and at retail, or brick-and-mortar, sites.

BetMGM announced last week partnerships with Gila River Hotels & Casinos and the Arizona Cardinals, stating that besides digital betting, it will set up sportsbooks at the Arizona Cardinals’ State Farm Stadium and at Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva casinos.

While online sports betting does a far greater business nationwide, retail sportsbooks’ revenue is nothing to

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potential changes because they could be minor tweaks.”

Assistant Town Attorney Alena Jorquez, in giving a history of the ordinance that was adopted in the early 2000s, said Gilbert regulates noise – objectively with a decibel-measuring machine and subjectively using a “reasonable person standard.”

She said for the fiscal year that ended June 30, code enforcement received 13 noise complaints and police received 10.

Residents living near the soon-to-be built Santan Adventure Park at Santan Village Parkway and Knox Road have called into question the town noise ordinance in their opposition to the project.

In an unsuccessful appeal hearing of the project’s site plan before the Council in June, they brought an acoustical en-

Wild Horse Pass Casino and two others owned by the Gila River Indian Community are already making plans for sports betting venues. (GSN file photo) sneeze at.

And that’s why the brick-and-mortar sites will be offering more than, well, bricks, mortar and cashiers as they court both seasoned and amateur bettors on everything from professional games to fantasy sports to less popular competitions such as cricket, rugby and Swedish soccer.

“You are correct in that betting alone

does not do it,” said Dominic Orozco, chief strategic marketing officer for Gila River Hotels & Casinos.

“It’s an amenity thing that we wanted to make sure we capture wholeheartedly,” Orozco continued. “It was something that we felt is an additional amenity to support …all the gaming things that we have. We felt that we had to take this to a different level and not just offer betting.”

gineer who faulted the developer’s two commissioned noise studies and called Gilbert’s noise ordinance unreasonable in most places.

The town ordinance basically prohibits noise heard inside a home with closed windows and doors reaching 55 decibels for over 15 minutes.

Councilman Scott September asked why the Town took the decibel readings from inside of a residence versus at the property line.

“I’ve read some other noise ordinances from some other jurisdictions and there seems to be more interest in the decibel level at the property line versus inside of a home,” said September, a former planning commissioner.

“In fact, I didn’t see that in the codes that I did review. Everything seemed to

have to do with outside, which seems to make sense because you may want to enjoy your backyard or your front yard or some other portion of your property besides inside your home.”

Jorquez said she didn’t run into any specific rationale for measuring noise from inside a building.

“I’ve heard that the rationale for it being inside is that property lines vary so you may have a house that is set a quarter of an acre back versus just a regular standard-sized suburban yard,” she said.

“By measuring it on inside it accounts for fairness but that’s once again, one rationale.”

She said she will do some more research on September’s question.

Councilwoman Aimee Yentes suggested that staff also dive deeper into

While the three GRIC casinos combined are devoting 15,000 square feet of space to sportsbooks – two thirds of that at Wild Horse Pass Casino – each will be offering its own unique physical environment to attract bettors who want more than the thrill of a wager.

And while the tribe and BetMGM will be ready to offer online wagering on Sept. 9, Orozco said it likely won’t be until November that work on the betting parlors themselves will be completed though some retail service will be on deck.

All of this is occurring as commercial gaming revenue nationwide reached a record $13.6 billion in the second quarter of this year, according to the American Gaming Association.

With nearly $24.8 billion generated to date for 2021, the association said this year is on track to overtake 2019 as the “the highest-grossing year ever for commercial gaming revenue. And 2019 saw revenue totaling $43.6 billion.

The association also reported that sports betting in the second quarter of this year declined by 8 percent to a mere $888 million because of “a quieter

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the noise complaints to see if they’re involved any specific area so the Town could address “specific areas that are re-occurring issues.”

Yentes added she suspected that if any changes might be contemplated, they would incorporate a more objective standard, such as having the measurement of decibels at the property line.

“What’s our objective here?” Councilman Scott Anderson said. “What are we going to do? Because we promised those neighborhoods that we take a look at this and tweak it where it might make sense.”

Peterson asked if they wanted to direct staff to research what other municipalities were doing to regulate noise.

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“I think it’s a great opportunity for us to hear what other cities and towns are doing,” she said.

September agreed, saying he wanted staff to do a presentation of how others measure noise and how they enforce regulations “to see if there’re some codes and provisions that we might entertain for Gilbert for our use.”

Anderson asked if stakeholders should be involved as with previous revisions to the ordinance.

Peterson said it would be a definite plus but she wanted staff to go and do some research first so there’s something to bring back to a stakeholder’s group.

Councilwoman Kathy Tilque, the longtime leader of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce who retired last year, said she had no problem with the research but “I don’t think we are at the point where we do a stakeholder’s group.”

“I think it’s information back to us to see if there is any need to do anything further,” Tilque said. “Quite frankly I’ve been involved with the noise ordinance since 2002 and before, so I’ve sat through all those meetings.

“I’ve been negotiating throughout that time and I’m very cautious with the impact on the business community when we get over anxious on where we actually measure it and how we measure it.”

And, she said, an ordinance has to be enforceable.

“It makes no sense to create an ordinance or any kind of law that isn’t enforceable based on good measures,” she said. “I don’t mind taking a look to see if there’s a better way to doing it. I’m just not prepared to create a stakeholder group at this point until we find out that we don’t have a good ordinance and quite frankly I think we do.”

Anderson agreed with Tilque that forming a stakeholder’s group was premature.

“If we’re going to just make minor adjustments to this, there’s no need to do that but I think we’ll just have to follow it to the next step and see,” he said.

Councilman Laurin Hendrix also raised concerns with Council’s direction.

“I think we got to be careful we’re not finding a solution for a problem that’s non-existent,” Hendrix said, adding

At least one resident near the Heritage District thinks noise from the busy entertainment district is a problem for people who live nearby. (GSN file photo) Council was reacting to a noise expert’s criticism of the ordinance.

Hendrix said while Council was listening to a demonstration of a sound meter, he took out his cell phone and Googled the decibels levels for appliances.

“Our current code allows 55 decibels for 15 minutes depending on the zoning,” he said. “So, in residential, just looking through this list it says an average refrigerator is 50 decibels. So if our code allows 55 (decibels), if my refrigerator wasn’t functioning properly, I may be breaking the law by having my refrigerator in my kitchen.”

He said a vacuum cleaner and hair dryer each register at 70 decibels on the noise meter and depending on energy efficiency, dishwashers come in at between 70 and 85 decibels.

“If your dishwasher ran more than 15 minutes and you had a low-quality dishwasher you’d be in violation of our code,” Hendrix said. “You may have to do your dishes in shifts, maybe do 15 minutes and then shut it down and wait a while and do 15 (minutes) more. I wouldn’t want to shut off my dishwasher every 15 minutes so I don’t violate the noise code.

“I think we want to be careful that we’re not looking for a solution for a problem that doesn’t exist.”

Resident Doralise Machado-Liddell wanted to see the Town do something with noise control.

After sitting in on the Council’s discus-

sion, she spoke at the Planning Commission the following day, asking for help with controlling noise at the Heritage District, where she lives, along with numerous bars and restaurants that line Gilbert Road downtown.

“The current noise ordinance is impossible to enforce,” Machado-Liddell said. “The Planning Commission has a role in the approval process of conditional-use permits as it relates to open air bars and entertainment. Amplified music and loud bands create an impossible living environment.

“The current noise ordinance does not allow the residential property owners to enjoy their property. They can never open their windows at night or in the early morning.”

Machado-Liddell said the current ordinance forces the residents to call the police, give up their right to privacy and have police monitor the noise with a machine for 15 minutes with all windows closed.

“Picture this,” she said. “It’s downtown. Bars have a band, the DJ plays until 2 a.m. The songs only average three minutes in length. They have a break in between the songs and the noise carries into the nearby residences.”

She said the Town will never be able to enforce the ordinance because the music is not continuous as bands take breaks.

She also called out the 23 noise complaints cited at the council meeting, not-

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ing that staff failed to mention they were filed during the pandemic when bars were closed.

“The only reason why the noise hasn’t been a problem is due to COVID,” she said. “If the Town issues multiple outdoor entertainment conditional-use permits throughout the Heritage District, this would create a noise that is multiplied.”

She said the Town needed to strictly limit the number of permits issued that allow for amplified music or live music in order to protect residential property owners.

“Treat commercial and residential property owners the same,” she said, adding many homes in the downtown have been there for over a century. “Gilbert residents should be able to enjoy their property no matter where they reside, so I asked the Commission to take my concerns into consideration.”

The panel was not allowed by law to respond to her complaint.

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GILBERT SUN NEWS | AUGUST 15, 2021

CUSD board ducks position on mask mandate ban he Chandler Unified School District Governing Board last week followed its large East Valley counterparts by paying no formal attention to the state law banning mask mandates.

Instead, the board hear a lengthy presentation by district administration on its COVID-19-mitigation measures and

encouraged parents to send their kids to school with face masks.

Those mitigation measures include a minimum 3-feet distancing among students and staff when possible, enforcing directional flow of students, keeping large gatherings outside if social distancing is not possible and imposing mitigation measures on all field trips.

The district also will use quarantines on a school-by-school basis under con-

ditions spelled out on its website at cusd80.com/Page/113434.

CUSD did not follow Tempe Union and Kyrene governing boards – which after sometimes emotional and angry statements by members last week approved resolutions asking the Legislature and Gov. Doug Ducey to rescind the ban on mask mandates.

Instead, its no-comment position echoed those of Mesa Public Schools and

Gilbert Public Schools governing boards, which also took no formal position on the mandate ban.

The CUSD board met in a lengthy executive session to discuss with its lawyer “the District’s COVID-19 related school safety operations or school safety plans or programs and related matters,” according to its agenda.

sports calendar,” but also said: “The first half of 2021 has already generated more sports betting revenue ($1.8 billion) than all of 2020 ($1.5 billion).”

Within the next five years, that total annual revenue from sports betting is projected to quintuple nationwide.

Gila River Hotels & Casinos has teamed up with one of the big gorillas in the world of sports betting.

During a quarterly earnings call Aug. 4, MGM President/CEO Bill Hornbuckle boasted, “BetMGM remains a clear leader in iGaming, having reached a 30 percent market share in the second quarter.”

Kenneth Manuel, Gila River Hotels & Casino CEO, called BetMGM “the king of sportsbooks” while Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Lewis said, “Building on the successful launch of our new table games at Wild Horse Pass, this new sports betting operation will now continue our successful implementation of our historic new Compact arrangement.”

He was referring to the new agreement the state and Arizona tribes signed earlier this year that helped pave the way for sports betting.

Orozco said Gila River Hotels & Casinos is spending more than $12 million to retrofit portions of its three venues so betters can have a worthwhile experience beyond placing bets and watching games.

“We have taken areas of our casinos that haven’t been necessarily used or utilized for revenue-generating activities and are re-fitting them to be sports-betting.

“You will find in these sports-betting parlors, these books, not only that the bar and food and beverage complement is there. You will find a different, more modernized, state-of-the-art type of sports book. So what you’re typically seeing in Vegas is the old traditional type of sports books…. This is a little bit different.”

He said all three casinos will be offering “a very open-air sports book” that

will be “very welcoming to the floor.”

“We want to make sure our players can get their bets in as quick as possible, as things are happening,” Orozco said.

At Wild Horse Pass Casino, two separate areas of the second floor will have sports betting operations. To pave the way for one of them, Shula’s Steak House is being relocated; the other book will be housed in what used to be the old disco called Chrome.

In one, a 250-inch LED screen that can be subdivided into as many as nine quadrants for nine separate games will be the center of attention.

“The viewing and the sound experience will be elevated,” Orozco said. “It’s more than just a couple speakers on the ceiling.”

He said the screen will emit different colors at dramatic points in a game “so that if the Cardinals score a touchdown, you’ll see team colors.”

One venue will have an “all-the-timeavailable sports book” while side with the giant screen “will be more spiritual,” Orozco said.

“You have not only the viewing; you will now have increased bars, you will have a dynamic food offering, we will incorporate two blackjack table games inside the venue.”

He said that casino also may have a “player interactive game” where staff from a local team will narrate live from a DJ booth the action on the screen. A real DJ will provide music when games break to commercials.

Vee Quiva’s sports book will have an outdoor patio “so folks can enjoy fire

pits or their meals or whatever in an outdoor setting,” Orozco said.

And at Lone Butte – the casino that typically draws some of the heaviest gamblers because of its location – the sports book will have a special VIP section with “special TVs and special views,” dedicated servers and even special menu items.

At all three sports books, patrons will be able to place bets at cashier cages as well as from their comfortable seating areas.

Orozco said the books at Lone Butte and Vee Quiva will be able to accommodate about 250 people comfortably while its flagship Wild Horse Pass Casino book will be able to handle 400 to 500 patrons.

And none of the TVs at any of the sports books will be smaller than 175 inches.

Patrons will not only have their own menu but Wild Horse Pass also is working on kiosks from which sports book players also will be able to order from any other restaurant within each casino for pickup or delivery.

While it may take until early November to complete construction of the three casinos’ books, Orozco said that by the time the whole NFL hits the field on Sept. 9, “we’re going live” with online betting and some temporary physical area where people can bet on games.

Newbies to sports betting also will be able to find some instructions on the finer points of wagering not only online on Wild Horse Pass’ websites but also from live attendants.

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Nevertheless, the vast majority of the 57 emails sent the board prior to the Aug. 11 meeting and statements by 27 parents and other citizens who addressed the board in person reflected the deep division over masks that exists in the district, as it does throughout the nation.

Typical of those who virtually urged the district to ignore the law and impose a mask mandate was a letter from one parent that stated, “We, concerned parents, are requesting that kids are asked or mandated to wear masks and an online option exist for gifted students. We are playing with our kids lives. The CDC, American Pediatrics are recommending masks again. Let’s follow Science for the sake of the kids.”

Another stated, “I feel the board has a ethical, moral and legal responsibility to protect students while at school i.e. in loco parentis. While there is a law on the books, it actually isn’t enforceable until end of September. Furthermore, any simple court challenge would render this law unconstitutional.”

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A Superior Court judge was scheduled on Friday, after the deadline for the SanTan Sun News, to hear evidence in a biology teacher’s lawsuit against Phoenix Union High School District’s mask requirement. That district and at least five others are defying the ban.

On the other hand, other parents who wrote or addressed the board urged it to let parents decide whether to send their children to school with face masks.

“I want to thank you for abiding by the law by not having a mask mandate, requiring vaccine and not teaching CRT,” one wrote, referring to critical race theory. “You will find the majority of the parents are going to support you for showing the children this is democracy. We may not always agree with the law but we abide by them. Thank you!”

Higley Unified School Board President Kristina Reese said the district will follow the law and not mandate masks on campuses.

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mandate,” said Reese reading from a statement at last Wednesday’s meeting. “If we were to implement a mass mandate at this time we have no way to enforce it. Kids and staff could still show up not wearing a mask and there›s nothing we can do because at this time the law supports that decision. We cannot choose to break the law because we don›t agree with it.”

Reese said the board also received a lot of emails from the community asking the district to adhere to the law.

“They feel everyone has the right to choose for their child if they wear a mask or not and this is what the current law supports,” Reese said.

She added the board and administrators were fully aware of the increasing COVID cases and they were working hard to ensure students stayed safe and healthy.”

“We do not have our heads in the sand and ignoring the number of cases that are happening,” she said. “We are not just ignoring experts in science, which has an argument for both sides.”

C A S H Reese said district officials were doing the best job they can within the scope of their authority.

She said it was being encouraged that when people are inside district buildings and cannot socially distance that they wear a mask.

She also said that the board has given all authority to Superintendent Dawn Foley to make decisions and changes in the district’s mitigation plan.

“We did not do this to pass the buck, throw her under the bus or get the heat off of us,” Reese said. “We did this so that she can make immediate changes and change what is currently happening by not having to wait to post a meeting and ensure that she can get at least three board members together to meet for a quorum.”

The ongoing debate about masks comes at a time when COVID-19 cases are soaring across Arizona.

The latest data released last week by the county health department showed

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or misleading information to the health department, putting the home’s residents and employees at risk.

Investigators stated that Tilda Manor implied it was approved to offer a higher degree of care than it was authorized for, posing a risk to residents, staff and the community if residents were referred for services the facility was not equipped to provide.

The report stated that Tilda Manor failed to ensure that seven of the nine residents were admitted with a behavior health issue and treatment needs within the facility’s scope of service.

According to the 50-page investigation report, Tilda Manor fell short in a number of areas such as failing to ensure there were enough personnel with the qualifications, skills and knowledge to provide the services, failing to ensure that there were updated treatment plans for some of the residents, failing to maintain a medical record for each patient and failing to ensure residents received continuous protective oversight.

The department stated the company’s repeated violations, the pattern of violations and the severity and number of violations at the location justified the revocation.

Tilda Manor received its license to treat up to 10 patients at the Wildhorse Drive location in 2006 from the state.

The company has two other behavioral health locations in Gilbert and two in Mesa.

Murderer killed again It’s unclear when Christopher William Lambeth exactly took up residence at the co-ed home, a two-minute drive from San Tan Elementary School.

The 36-year-old had no prior encounters with Gilbert Police until that Monday morning on April 12.

Officers responding to a disturbance call at the group home found resident Steven Scott Howells, 49, dead on the floor in a pool of blood with head trauma.

Police located Lambeth in a nearby bathroom shower, cleaning blood off of him. Lambeth told the officers he had bludgeoned the victim, according to a court document.

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Sixteen years earlier, also on April 12, when Lambeth was 20, he killed his grandparents in their Rillito home in Pima County.

Lambeth, who was living with the elderly couple, was known to be violent and suffered from a form of schizophrenia, according to news reports at the time.

He was found guilty but insane in 2007 of the double homicide and reportedly was ordered to serve two concurrent life sentences at the Arizona State Hospital in Phoenix, where he came under the oversight of the Psychiatric Security Review Board.

The five-member board, formed in 1993, has jurisdiction over individuals who have committed a violent or dangerous criminal offense The state has served notice of intent to yank the license and are determined to be guilty for the Tilda Manor group home in Gilbert after a convicted killer who was a resident killed again. except insane. The board has the (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff Photographer) option of releasing individuals to a treatment program in the community, which was done in Lambeth’s case.

According to meeting minutes that were available online, Lambeth appeared before the board in 2017, 2018 and 2020.

In 2017, the board found Lambeth to be in stable remission and not a danger to himself or others.

It approved the outpatient treatment team’s recommendaChristopher Lambeth killed his grandpartion that he be allowed to step ents in 2005 and ended up killing again.

This time the victim was a fellow resident down from a 24-hour group home to a 16-hour residence, at a Gilbert group home. (Special to GSN) though none was available at the time. Kristen Lambeth also advocated for her brother before the board saying he “has progressed Sen. Nancy Barto successfully pushed phenomenally.” through a bill that dismantles the state During a hearing in 2018, the Psychiatric Security Review Board by 2023 and puts its powers in Superior board approved Lambeth’s move to independent living with supCourt. (Special to GSN) port from the Assertive Community Treatment Team. The board chairman voted against the motion, becustody at Lower Buckeye Jail with a ing to harm staff, causing two employees lieving a slower transition to a 16-hour $2-million bail. The suspect faced three to run outside for safety, leaving behind facility was more appropriate. charges, including first-degree premedi- eight other residents asleep inside. LamAnd in August 2020, Lambeth made tated murder and has a Dec. 7 court date beth then locked the door until police another appearance before the board, scheduled. made entry. this time by phone.

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The board ended up rescinding its prior approval of Lambeth’s move to independent living and instead allowed him to transition to a step-down facility – Tilda Manor.

During the day of the murder, Lambeth was pacing around in the living room and kitchen and his behavior had changed to where he was sleeping during the day and awake at night, employees later told police.

Employees also said Lambeth had been isolating in his room after becoming sick in December and that staff respected his wishes be isolated from others.

Lambeth also didn’t come out for meals and rarely engaged with staff and other residents, even when prompted, investigators discovered.

ADHS investigators said they could not find any documented intervention to deal with Lambeth’s noted depression.

And, according to the investigators, “a presenting issue of hallucinations documented a history of dangerous commands of danger to others/homicidal behavior was not addressed through a method of treatment.”

Rather, it was indicated that Lambeth would “identify triggers and learn coping skills to manage hallucination. Informs staff immediately if feeling afraid, unsafe, anxious or dangerous commands seem harmful or cause concern.”

Shabby records and investigations Lambeth also had a history of non-compliance with medication and danger-to-others and danger-to-self behaviors, according to the report.

Investigators said Lambeth’s medical record contained a staffing note that indicated he had not received individual therapy since February. The medical record also lacked an updated, signed assessment or treatment plan and was missing progress notes from April 7-12.

And for all nine residents’ medical records, investigators could not read many of the handwritten progress notes because they were illegible.

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ferred to as a ‘her’ and notes in a female resident record was sometimes referred to as ‘him,’ leaving the reader unsure if the note was intended for this resident.”

Many of the residents also had a violent background.

The ADHS report faulted Tilda Manor for failing to ensure counseling was offered as described in the facility’s scope of service and provided according to the frequency and number of hours identified in the residents’ treatment plans.

The medical record for Howells, the victim, described him as “persistently and acutely disabled” and that he had poor anger-management skills and struggled with controlling temper. He also was deemed a danger to himself and was on court-ordered treatment.

Following the fatal beating, the state review board on April 30 was scheduled to discuss an order requiring Lambeth’s return should he be released from jail custody. The minutes for that meeting were not posted and a call to the board was not returned.

According to the board’s latest posted annual report, it had jurisdiction over 114 people in 2019, of which 33 were on conditional-release status.

The Arizona Auditor General in 2018 found shortcomings with the board.

It said the board did not consistently receive sufficient reports from mental-health practitioners needed to make informed decisions over the individuals under its jurisdiction. The auditor general recommended the board take steps to address that concern.

Last year, Phoenix state Sen. Nancy Barto voiced concerns that the board was denied the “comprehensive information regarding Arizona State Hospital patients’ treatment progress, critical to making an informed decision regarding a safe release back into the community.”

Barto sponsored a bill, signed by Gov. Doug Ducey on June 29, that dissolves the board in July 2023 and transfers its duties to Superior Court.

Home still a concern Lineberry, who has appeared before

the Town Council three times asking for help in shutting down the behavioral-health facility, called it “unbelievable” that Tilda Manor was allowed an appeal.

“My issue is not with individuals in the home,” said Lineberry, principal of Apache Junction High School. “My issue is with the fact this home, according to the ADHS report was not qualified to handle the behavior health needs of those residents and it’s just heartbreaking more wasn’t done ahead of time by the state to prevent this. A man lost his life.”

For Lineberry there were plenty of red flags, given the number of times police had to show up at the home.

According to Gilbert Police, from May 2006 to May 2021, officers responded to 258 calls at Tilda Manor.

A bulk of the calls was for missing person, welfare check, suicide attempt and disorderly conduct. A few notables included sexual assault reports taken in 2006, 2009 and 2017, a dead body report in 2013 and a subject with a knife in January.

And, compared with its two other homes in Gilbert, the Wildhorse Drive location logged in more police calls from January 2019 to May 2021 – 58 calls for service versus 35 for the Moccasin Trail site and 23 for Mack Court, which included a sexual assault report taken in September 2020.

For the same time period at Tilda Manor’s two treatment facilities in Mesa – the location on Isabella Avenue had 73 calls and the Ananea site had 57. The majority of those calls were for missing person and suicide, Mesa Police said.

Although Mayor Brigette Peterson in April issued a statement of concern over the group home, the Town’s hands were tied.

Under the Fair Housing Act, Gilbert must allow for these types of group homes in residential areas. The town zoning code, however, does require group/ recovery homes maintain a 1,200-foot separation.

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nity is not required to be given to residents or the local police.

Lineberry said the mayor was the only one who reached out to him after he spoke at Council.

“She has been in contact since that report was published,” he said. “But not one of the other council members spoke to me, nothing.

“When you are in an elected position, you are supposed to be the voice of the people,” he added. “Now, they very well may have been contacting legislators and working behind the scene to try and make change happen and make sure people were held accountable but not one of them ever said that. It’s not that hard to communicate.

“Our mayor met with our HOA and she had talked with legislators about her concern.”

Although Tilda Manor seemed likely to lose its license, Lineberry said he still has concerns.

“One of my fears is there currently could be homes out there operating under the same premise, which not only puts a community and employees at risk but the residents at risk,” he said. “These homes need a greater level of oversight in how they are run.”

Lineberry said he also was fearful it would take the death of a child “because dangerous people were allowed to live close to a school” before the state will act.

“There is a rule about sex offenders near public schools,” he said. “It seems to me if someone has taken another’s life, maybe those same rules should apply.”

Lineberry said he’s also approached his state representatives and has indicated a willingness to work with them continuing to be a voice of support for not only the residents of the group homes but the community they are housed in.

“I don’t think anyone wants to be in the situation where this happens or have a family member in a residence suffering the same fate as the gentleman down the street from us,” Lineberry said. “It’s one thing to be concerned about the danger lurking in the woods. Another is when the danger shows up at your front door.”

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Mesa Temple ready for visitors – almost

BY TOM SCANLON GSN Staff Writer

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hile most religions emphasize families, exploring ancestors is of particular importance to one faith on the verge of a grand opening in downtown Mesa.

“Since 1894, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has dedicated time and resources to collecting and sharing records of genealogical importance,” notes the church’s online newsroom.

“Due to cooperation from government archives, churches and libraries, the Church has created the largest collection of family records in the world, with information on more than 3 billion deceased people.”

The new Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors’ Center and Family History Discovery Center, like the church’s centers around the country, will encourage church members and curious folks who pop in to explore their roots.

Tanner Kay, the product manager and experience creator of the Visitors’ Center, looks forward to the culmination of a three-year project that razed the former center and built a new one on the church’s expansive property on Main Street between LeSueur and Hobson streets.

After a Friday-night dedication, the center opened this weekend and will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

A major renovation of the grounds is

Three years in the making, the Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors’ Center mades its public debut this weekend and will be open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Special to GSN)

also nearing completion at the Mesa Arizona Temple, which was dedicated in 1927. A lengthy open house will start in mid-October for the temple before its formal rededication in mid-December.

To facilitate “discovering family history,” Kay said, the center will have genealogy experts offering advice, training and “a lot of computer terminals where people can come in and do research.”

Kay spoke to the Tribune by phone from the church headquarters in Salt Lake City, where he normally works.

The Mesa project, ironically enough,

The new building that houses the Temple Visitors Center and Family Discovery Center is located between LeSueur and Hobson streets in downtown Mesa. (Special to GSN)

brought him closer to his own roots.

“Mesa is a part of my family history,” Kay said. “My great grandfather was a settler in Mesa about 100 years ago. He’s buried there. My father was born there, my sister lives there. I was able to visit some family members and some of the graves for the first time.

“Working on this project helped me discover more about my own family.”

His family also has a small place in the history of the East Valley.

“My third great grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Johnson, with his sons planted the first stone fruit orchards in the Salt River Valley and imported over 100 colonies of Italian bees from California to produce honey and support other new orchards in the Valley,” Kay said.

Kay, who oversees visitors’ centers around the country, said Mesa will be “a whole new class. We’ve never done a visitors’ center like this before. It’s the first of its kind. There’s a lot of things we’re doing there that we’ve never done before.”

He stressed the church reached out to members and non-members to explore what they wanted to see.

“It’s open. It’s welcoming. It’s comfortable. In the middle of the center is a gathering area with a kitchen … We want people to feel welcome,” he said.

“It’s designed for individuals, family and friends to share time.”

The church particularly envisioned a “hang out” spot for younger generations.

“It was designed with a specific audience, to meet the needs of young adults,” Kay noted.

He added there will be quiet spaces for visitors “to be able to meditate and think – that was one of the things they asked for.”

He estimated three-quarters of the center’s offerings are based on suggestions from youth and young adults of the community.

The 18,000 square feet is spread over two levels. “It should be simultaneously more cozy and more open than the previous visitors’ center,” Kay said.

The center’s construction cost is not being publicized. (“I’m not privy to those numbers,” Kay said.)

The new center is expected to be one of the busiest in the country.

“We don’t release visitor counts, but the prior Mesa Visitors’ Center was among the most visited visitors’ centers in the Church,” Kay said.

“We expect more visitors with this new center as it brings together multiple experiences that were previously offered in separate facilities and also because this center is re-designed to meet the needs of the Mesa community.”

Kay’s next project is the renovation of Temple Square, which covers five city blocks in Salt Lake City.

The launch of the Mesa Visitors’ Center coincides with a downtown Mesa renaissance. “It’s beautiful. I’ve noticed so many new buildings,” Kay said.

Indeed, the Grove on Main is a new apartment building a few steps west of the temple grounds. A half-dozen other major projects are in various states of construction.

For Kay, coming to Mesa is a merging of past, present and future.

“Every time I visit Mesa, I see peaches and oranges and think about my family’s connection and legacy in the Mesa area,” he said.

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Facebook bringing $800M data center to region GSN NEWS STAFF

Mystery solved: It’s Facebook.

The social media giant gave Mesa a “like,” selecting an Eastmark site for an $800 millon data center.

The project was first announced in a vague way May 17, when Mesa City Council approved a development agreement for a mammoth data center on Elliot and Ellsworth roads in the northwest corner of Eastmark.

The Mesa development agreement was with Redale LLC, the development company. Three months ago, Mayor John Giles would only say “The ultimate end user is a company that is famous for being a great community partner.”

This week’s reveal of Facebook as the mystery company means Silicon Valley is digging into Data Center Alley.

The booming “Data Center Alley” along East Elliot Road is anchored by the giant Apple’s $2 billion data cruncher at Elliot and South Signal Butte. EdgeCore, which operates a real-estate specific data center, is 2 miles west of Apple.

RagingWire/NTT is building a mammoth, multi-building data center campus across Elliot Road from EdgeCore.

Facebook revealed itself this week as the “mystery company” behind an $800 million data center in the northwest corner of Eastmark. The Silicon Valley-based social media giant released renderings of the finished product. (Special to GSN) Polish company Comarch said it will spend around $22 million on a 32,000-square-foot data center on 3 acres at Ellsworth Road and Prairie Avenue.

Facebook also addressed Vice Mayor Jenn Duff’s concerns about another water-guzzling data center coming to southeast Mesa.

“We are committing to restoring more

water than the data center will consume,” said Melanie Roe, a Facebook spokesperson. “We have already invested in three water restoration projects.”

“Together with the Salt River Project, we’ll bring three new solar projects, totaling 450 megawatts, to the local grid, making this data center supported by 100 percent renewable energy,” Roe added.

The solar project is planned for Pinal County.

In addition to 100 permanent employees, Facebook expects to pay 1,500 construction workers to build the data center.

Why here?

“Mesa stood out as a great location for a number of reasons. It has great access to infrastructure, opportunities for renewable energy development, strong talent for both construction and operations, and great community partners,” said Rachel Peterson, Facebook’s vice president of Infrastructure.

Peterson indirectly addressed those critical of data centers, which typically use thousands of gallons of water per day for cooling.

“We know water is a precious resource and we continuously work to find ways to reduce our water use. That is why this data center will use at least 60 percent less water than the average and we are partnering with local organizations to restore water into Arizona watersheds,” said Peterson.

She pledged the Silicon Valley-based company “will help provide greater water security for the entire state.”

Statewide campaign aims at maternal mortality

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anielle Edwards, a registered nurse and mother of two, nearly died because of risky medical mistakes when she gave birth to both her children.

During her first pregnancy in 2014, she gained 20 pounds in one week, a sign that her blood pressure was too high.

Edwards said she was not given proper medication, putting her at risk for seizures and liver failure.

In her second pregnancy in 2016, Edwards said she experienced alarming fits of nausea and dizziness.

In the delivery room, her placenta detached from her uterus, cutting off oxygen to her son and causing severe bleed-

Danielle Edwards holds her daughter, Amelia, after giving birth in 2014.

During her pregnancy, Edwards gained 20 pounds in a week, a sign of high blood pressure. She now is the patient advocate for the new Arizona Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health to help improve maternal health care. (Courtesy of Danielle Edwards)

ing.

She knew something wasn’t right but felt brushed off by hospital staff.

“When they realized that it had been going on for probably quite some time during my labor and delivery, that was kind of traumatic for me because I had been telling them something was wrong,” said Edwards, who declined to name the hospital.

“They had to put

me on oxygen and put me on my left side and all these things. I just felt so terrible that I thought I was going to die. I thought he was going to die.”

Now 33 and director of nursing at Pima Medical Institute in Tucson, Edwards said her experiences inspired her to serve as the patient advocate on the new Arizona Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health, to “make sure that hospitals are working to ensure education and safety of our moms out there.”

The AIM Collaborative brings together 33 hospitals across Arizona to help combat pregnancy-related deaths and address underlying causes using strategies based on evidence.

The collaborative launched its first

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program in May, providing hospitals with so-called “pregnancy bundles” – a list of practices for both medical staff and patients – with a goal of reducing complications of hypertension by 20 percent over the next 18 months.

“This is a gift to the mom, the care that’s delivered to them, which is based on the evidence, meaning research and national guidelines,” said Vicki Buchda, vice president of care improvement at the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association.

The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed countries, according to a 2020 report by The Commonwealth Fund, which points to a lack of providers and inadequate postpartum care.

About 700 women die each year in the U.S. as a result of pregnancy-related issues, and about 60 percent of those deaths are preventable, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Black and Indigenous women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, and those disparities increase with age, according to the CDC. In Arizona, Native American women are four times more likely to die during birth than white women – the highest rate across the state.

With these deaths in the spotlight in recent years, federal and state officials have pushed for legislation to protect mothers.

In 2018, former President Donald Trump signed the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act, which supports state maternal mortality review committees in tracking maternal deaths.

with hypertension, as well as protocols for educating patients about the signs of hypertension and preeclampsia.

The goal is to quicken response times when problems arise and integrate extensive follow-up care Leticia and Vicente Garcia look at family photos at their home in Phoenix to ensure the on June 29, 2021. They became advocates for better maternal health care safety of mothafter their 23-year-old daughter died during childbirth in 2018. (Alberto Mar- ers. iani/Cronkite News) Dr. Andrew Ru b e n s t e i n , The next year, Arizona lawmakers es- head of obstetrics and gynecology for tablished the Advisory Committee on Dignity Health Medical Group at St. JoMaternal Fatalities and Morbidity to re- seph’s Hospital in Phoenix, praised the view data collection efforts and develop AIM Collaborative approach of bringing recommendations. together multiple hospitals and a variety Buchda said the AIM Collaborative is of expertise to improve maternal health. the first partnership of this size in Ar“Without this, we have really failed to izona that not only tracks data related really address some of the health care isto maternal health but actively works to sues that have been plaguing the ever-risfind solutions. ing maternal health care crisis,” RubenThe pregnancy packages are designed stein said, noting the U.S. ranks “lowest to provide consistent health care proto- among the high-income countries for the cols to help hospitals better prepare for, parameters of maternal health, disparrecognize, respond to and report on any ities and racial inequities and the social complications caused by high blood pres- determinants of health.” sure.

Pregnancy-related complications have For example, facilities will receive stan- been rising and affect tens of thousands dards to spot early warning signs for pre- of women every year, the CDC reports. eclampsia and evaluate pregnant women Health experts aren’t entirely sure why

that in two weeks, cases per 100,000 in Chandler Unified soared to 310, though positive new test results ticked slightly down from 13.5 percent to 11.4 percent.

Still, both data sets are well over what they were a month ago in the district.

Other data released last week by the county show that 58.1 percent of all eligible teens and adults in Chandler are fully vaccinated. The data is not broken down by school district.

In Gilbert, newly released data show

cases per 100,000 have climbed from 213 to 247 in GPS and from 262 to 301 in Higley Unified.

Meanwhile, positive new test results declined from 20.2 percent to 11.7 percent in Higley and 16.6 percent to 14.5 percent in GPS. It’s unclear whether fewer tests are impacting that data.

Other data last week showed 51 percent of eligible Gilbert residents are fully vaccinated. Vaccination data are not broken down by school district.

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“My nieces and nephews live there now – that makes seven generations of my family in Mesa. I may not live there today, but when I visit it feels like home.”

Similarly, he and others in the church want outsiders to feel right at home in the new visitors’ center.

“We hope everyone will feel welcome at the center,” Kay said, “and that their lives will be enriched.”

but point to women giving birth later in life and preexisting conditions, such as obesity.

In Arizona, about 900 women a year experience a severe complication during labor and delivery, and women with chronic hypertension are almost three times more likely to suffer from complications, according to a report by the Arizona Department of Health Services.

Rubenstein said that in order for all communities to be integrated into the AIM effort, hospitals and other health organizations need to support culturally appropriate maternal care, including the use of doulas – women without formal medical training who provide support to mothers during the birth process.

Breann Westmore, maternal infant health director for the Arizona chapter of March of Dimes, a national nonprofit that advocates for moms and babies, said the collaborative also is examining other underlying factors that affect maternal health, such as income, reliable transportation and familial support.

“Throughout the effort, a lot of our partners have begun to look at the social determinants of health and look at it with a health equity lens,” she said. “We know care is not equitable in different populations, and we’re working to compensate for that.”

Westmore was among those who advocated for passage of SB 1040, which directs the state health department to conduct studies to improve maternal mortality rates.

The bill is known as “Arianna’s Law” in memory of Arianna Dodde, who died at 23 after giving birth to her third child in 2018.

Her father and stepmother, Vicente and Leticia Garcia, were blindsided by the tragedy because Dodde had previously given birth to two healthy girls.

Vicente Garcia believes that if his daughter had been monitored more closely, “she would still be here.”

“Before this happened, I thought (maternal care) was great. But it’s been a tough slap in the face with the reality that it’s not so great,” he said. “There are holes in our system that need to be fixed.

There’s a lot of room for improvement.”

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hen Valley Youth Theatre streams its VYTal Affair-athon fundraiser on Aug. 21, Gilbert residents may recognize some familiar faces on VYT’s stage.

Five Gilbert teens are among the nearly 100 performers who will take part in this year’s eight-hour, Jerry Lewis-style telethon featuring live and recorded interviews and performances from current “VYTkids” and alumni cast members – including stars of stage and screen like Broadway’s Nick Cartell, who recently completed a two-anda-half-year run as Jean Valjean in the National Tour of “Les Misérables.”

The fundraiser will stream live from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday at vyt. com and on Facebook at facebook.com/ valleyyouththeatre. Viewers can tune in and out anytime throughout the day.

Shaylee Flanagan, 17, who performed in VYT’s productions of “They Chose Me!” and “Freaky Friday” and is part of the VYTeens show choir, was eager to jump on stage and raise money for VYT. “I want to be part of VYTal Affair-a thon because I grew up watching VYT

shows, and a main goal of mine was to perform with VYT,” said Shaylee, adding: “VYT not only teaches acting, singing, dancing and how to put on a show, but also how to work together, be confident, and have a strong work ethic. I’ve seen first-hand how very important it is to raise funds to keep this theater operating, and to make sure this opportunity is open to more children in the future.”

She’s not the only one who feels that way.

Baylee Horvath, 13, also performs with the show choir. “I love to perform for people and make them happy and smile,” she said. “This event is a really big deal and a lot of people will be watching, so I have the ability to make more people smile than usual. I really enjoy raising money for organizations that need it and serving in any way I can because I feel so blessed in my life.

My hope for the future is to continue to entertain people and spread joy.”

It’s no surprise that performers from the last 30 years jumped at the chance to participate in VYTal Affair-athon. It seems the theater has made an indel-

ible impact on many kids over the years, providing a safe space for friendship, growth and self-expression.

“VYT did such a great job of creating a safe space for me and others,” said Mia McFarland, 15, who played the title role in “Annie” and performs with VYTeens.

“I would love to be able to support a theater that cares so much about young actors.”

“Being part of VYT has helped me to grow as a performer, make lifelong friendships and has given me a place to belong and be myself,” added Aaron McCaskill, 14. “I know that VYT plays such an important part in the community and I just want to help them keep growing and changing lives and giving other kids a place to belong.”

The virtual event replaces the 27th annual VYTal Affair, the theater’s biggest annual fundraiser. It’s the second year the COVID-19 crisis prompted VYT to take the event online, but there are benefits to the online platform.

“Hosting the event virtually gives us an opportunity to showcase the incredible talent in Phoenix to people around the world,” said Bobb Cooper, VYT’s longtime artistic director. “The cast for

this fundraiser includes performers as young as 9 years old, seasoned professionals who were in our shows 30 years ago and everyone in between. It’s going to be a day of amazing performances.”

Most of the performances were pre-recorded in July. In addition to vocal numbers, the event will include live Zoom interviews with alumni, multi-track numbers and a few surprise guests.

A highlight of the fundraiser is the 21-year reunion of the cast of West Side Story, which VYT produced at the Herberger Theater in 2000.

Five alumni performers from the original production – Nick Cartell, Katie “Rex” Casey, Chris Ciccarelli, Sharie “Combs” Nievar and Ian Sidden – will come together for a virtual performance of the powerful “Tonight Quintet.”

Said Cooper, “We are truly grateful for the swell of support we’ve received over the last 18 months. It has touched our hearts and reaffirmed our commitment to inspire young people to be the best they can be – on stage and, more importantly, in life.”

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Each hour of the telethon will be hosted by a local celebrity, including Yetta Gibson, Gina Salazar Hook, John Hook, Brad Perry and Carey Peña. The fundraiser also will include a silent auction featuring travel, entertainment, skin care, spa, hotel, food and beverage and dozens of other packages.

“VYTal Affair-athon will jump-start the next phase of Valley Youth Theatre,” said Cooper.

Mia is thrilled to be part of this next phase.

“I have learned not to take things for granted,” she said. “There are so many things that I miss that I never even thought about. My hope for the future is to keep growing as an actress even though there have been a lot of roadblocks along the way. I miss performing more than anything and hope we can get our theaters back.”

Added 15-year-old Cammie Roberts, who performs with VYTeens, “This year has taught me never to lose hope and that there will always be a light at the

end of the tunnel. It has taught me to vigorously hold onto the small things in life that make us happy. I have been so blessed to be able to continue to work on and improve my skills as well as strengthen family bonds. I hope to perform in one of VYT’s fantastic shows in the near future.”

It looks like these VYTkids will get their wish, as the theater just announced its return to live performances. VYT will stage “Spookley the Square Pumpkin, The Musical” from Oct. 1-31.

Rounding out the season are the 25th annual production of “A Winnie-thePooh Christmas Tail,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Junie B. Jones, The Musical” and “High School Musical.”

High-profile performers who got their start at VYT include Emma Stone, Jordin Sparks, Kimiko Glenn, Chelsea Kane, Max Crumm, Matt Dallas, Columbus Short, Nick Cartell and Sam Primack.

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Home inventory improving, but prices still rising

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he welcome humidity of the Arizona summer, albeit thick and sweaty and warm and generally out of character for our dry heat reputation, signals a light at the end of the tunnel for our 100-degree days and the coming months of absolute weather bliss where the parks will once again be packed with little feet and big bicycles, festivals and outdoor shopping and all of the creature comforts of an Arizona Fall.

Provided, that is, we can keep our not-

so-friendly COVID-19 and its variant from joining the party.

And while the sloshy front yards and dripping porches make showing homes a little more challenging in the unpredictable monsoon weather, the fact that we even have homes to show is as magnificent as the reflection of a night time thunderstorm off the Superstitions.

In fact, Gilbert has 140 percent more available homes for sale in August than it did just last quarter – which might feel like a proverbial flood of supply to our land locked little town but it is still just a sprinkle in the bucket: we’re only sitting at about a two-week supply for a healthy number of folks trying to make Gilbert their home.

Similar to the majority of cities across the Valley, we’ve seen a steady increase in homes coming to the Gilbert market since mid-March with a fast-tracked plan to replenish our deficient supply over the last quarter.

With days on market still declining and prices rising another 7 percent since May, now might be the best opportunity that there has been all year to sell your home for top dollar and actually have somewhere to go.

While the feeding frenzy of the earlier

parts of 2021 is likely over, homes are still selling for 102.87 percent of asking price – meaning that your average home in Gilbert is still receiving multiple offers, seeing full or partial appraisal waivers and some are still including lease backs for the seller.

Those lease-backs, however, are becoming slightly rarer and more reasonable in length.

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How corporations, Legislature impact housing market he Phoenix Metro area has been one of the nation’s strongest, with homes appreciating over 1.5 percent a month for the past year.

There are many factors that have contributed to our housing shortage.

In the resale area, there has been a surge of out of state buyers flocking to the Valley in search of great weather, a booming economy and more property for less money. This has eaten up housing inventory that would otherwise have been available to local residents.

But there is another factor that few talk about – something that is not only making it tough on homebuyers, but also homeowners. It’s the rapid rise of institutional investors purchasing residential homes for rental.

They see homes as having more potential for appreciation than stocks, with

rent from those homes delivering a better return than dividends.

These institutional investors are entities that pool money to purchase investment assets, in this case homes. These entities include banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, REITs, investment advisors, endowments, and mutual funds.

For the first time in U.S. history, we have large corporations purchasing thousands of homes with all-cash offerings, outbidding “normal” people who need a home to raise a family or retire.

Since the pandemic began, residential real estate has proved to be a spectacular investment – even more so than commercial. It has not only survived, but thrived, and Wall Street took notice.

Phoenix is the national epicenter of homes being purchased for rental. A report by Inman News stated that 30 percent of homes bought in Phoenix are being purchased by investors, higher than

the national average of 20 percent.

Corporate rental purchasers make sellers all cash offers with no loans needed. This makes it hard for the typical residential buyer to compete.

These companies then rent the home to generate monthly cash flow, and bet on appreciation to increase the asset value of their fund. When you lose out trying to buy your next home, it may be an investor who lured the seller away .

The massive numbers of Arizona homes being pulled off the market for rental has not only become a problem for buyers looking for a home; it’s becoming a problem for residents who live in those neighborhoods.

In many areas the character of once quiet residential streets has changed from friendly neighbor to short term renter, often a weekend Airbnb vacationer here to party.

Investors purchasing homes for rental is more pronounced in Arizona than

anywhere else in the country. Why? In 2016, the Arizona Legislature passed a law prohibiting Arizona communities from regulating short-term rentals, like Airbnbs. No other state in the country has such a law.

The result? Homes purchased for short term rental in Arizona have skyrocketed, not only making it tough on normal buyers, but also changing the character of many communities.

Sedona has been adversely affected, with a significant proportion of home sales being for Airbnb type rentals. Recently, asset management companies Altas Real Estate and DivcoWest announced a joint venture for single-family rentals and will spend $1 billion acquiring and renovating homes in Arizona.

This news is a sure sign that institutional investors are not going anywhere any time soon.

Greg Hague is the CEO of 72SOLD, a local attorney and broker.

of what it was a year ago.

That indicates the healthy level of skepticism that some of our Gilbert buyers have after several months of shockingly fast rising prices. It also may reflect a feeling of defeat from some of the fiercest negotiations we’ve ever seen in the Arizona real estate market.

As we head toward a more normal balance of supply and demand in Arizona, there will likely be a lot of erroneous assumptions about prices. That would include any major fluctuation in interest rates – which we’ve seemed to avoid for now.

There may also be an emotional disconnect for our sellers who have very quickly gotten used to double digit appreciation (and then some!) as compared to a more “normal” rate of annual appreciation like the 5 percent we saw in 2016.

While new construction will continue to struggle to keep up with a lack of readily available building supplies, turn-around times for build completions will continue to increase and prices will continue on an upward trend from the 15.4 percent annual appreciation our brand-new communities have seen in the last year.

Quick move-in homes are hard to find but are becoming more readily available.

We’re starting to see many builders incentivize buyers again – which is a welcome change to the buyer experience that has mostly included window shopping only without anything to show for it.

With inventory tripling in some of our outlying cities, the active adult and luxury communities are still strapped for available housing. And with second-home buyers returning to the market from cooler climates, it’s going to take quite a bit more supply for us to see any flatten-

ing of housing prices.

But this is a town dubbed the city of the future with a brand-new gateway to Gilbert’s Heritage District, enhanced training opportunities for our first responders at our state-of-the-art public safety training facility and a strong #gilbertkindness campaign. It should be a HOT place to live. (All puns intended.)

Mindy Jones, a Gilbert Realtor and owner of the Amy Jones Group at Keller Williams Integrity First, can be reached at 480-2503857, Mindy@AmyJonesGroup.com or AmyJonesGroup.com.

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Arizona court upholds home warranties

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ome builders can’t escape their legal responsibility to create “habitable’’ houses by instead giving buyers a different kind of warranty, the state Court of Appeals has ruled.

In a new ruling, the judges acknowledged Tina Zambrano signed an agreement with Scott Homes Development Co. that provided for a “limited warranty” on the property.

More to the point, that document said that warranty “is the only warranty applicable to the purchase of the property.”

And it said that she, as the buyer, “waived any right to any other express or implied warranties dealing with things like habitability and workmanship.”

But Judge David Gass, writing for the three-judge panel, said her signature on that document is irrelevant.

“A new home buyer cannot waive and a builder cannot disclaim the implied war-

ranty of workmanship and habitability,” he wrote. “This prohibition precludes a waiver even when, as here, the building gives an express warranty in consideration for the waiver.”

And Gass said public policy supporting the idea of an implied warranty outweighs any argument about the freedom to contract.

Spencer Kamps, lobbyist for the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, said this is the first court ruling of its kind saying that sellers and buyers cannot waive the warranty rights they have under Arizona law by providing something else.

But Kamps, whose organization was not a party to the litigation, pointed out that the implied warranty law is essentially a remedy for home buyers created not by the legislature but instead by the Arizona Supreme Court. And he noted that the appellate judges said that means they are bound by those precedents unless and until the top state court revisits

the issue.

James Holland Jr. said that his client Homes was not seeking to avoid being responsible for any issues, saying it recognizes it has an obligation to build quality homes.

“It just wants to define everyone’s rights ahead of time to avoid disputes and misunderstandings,” he said, something that can be done with a specific warranty, spelled out in print, versus a more generic implied warranty.

Holland said he has not yet discussed the prospect of an appeal with his client.

According to court records, Zambrano sued under the implied warranty law when she claimed construction defects including popped nails and defects affecting the home’s foundation, such as soil preparation, grading and drainage.

The trial court tossed her lawsuit because she had waived her right to all implied warranties. But Gass said it’s not that simple.

On one hand, he said, Arizona has a pol-

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“Accordingly, Arizona courts decline to enforce a contract’s term on public policy grounds only when the term is contrary to an otherwise identifiable public policy that clearly outweighs any interests in the term’s enforcement,” the judge wrote.

And that, Gass said is what is at issue here, saying this isn’t a contract between two equally knowledgeable parties.

“Builders hold themselves out as skilled in the profession,” he wrote.

“Modern construction is complex and regulated by many governmental codes,” Gass continued. “Home buyers are generally not skilled or knowledgeable in construction, plumbing, or electrical requirements and practices.”

He acknowledged that some states do allow home buyers to waive their rights under implied warranties.

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emand is sky high, and with record-low levels of homes for sale, hordes of eager beaver buyers will do just about anything to get their hands on your place.

Overall, this is good news for home sellers, who can expect high sales prices with few (if any) strings attached. Yet the reality is that this frenzied seller’s market is causing buyers to make some desperate moves. And those can considerably complicate home transactions - not just for buyers, but sellers, too.

Broker John Manning warns, “There are legal underpinnings for just about every decision that a buyer will make. Shortcuts are never good.”

Here are a few key things buyers are doing today that could cause problems.

Homebuyers are waiving the home inspection. A growing number of homebuyers are waiving this contingency in an effort to woo sellers in a highly competitive

market with a smoother (and faster) sale.

But if homebuyers discover an issue after they move in that requires expensive repairs, “I think it’s logical that, in many cases, one of the phone calls a buyer would make is to an attorney to find out if they can pursue the seller to recoup some of the losses,” says Manning.

This is particularly true if a seller knew about an issue and didn’t mention it to the buyer. In fact, most states require sellers to submit a seller disclosure revealing certain problems in a home’s past, from flooding to pest infestations. Keep quiet (or just forget to mention the problems), and you could face some severe consequences.

“Even if the new homeowner may not have a case, it could cause the seller to spend money on legal fees as well as time spent trying to remediate the issue,” says Realtor Jason Gelios.

“Regardless of whether an inspection is happening or not, sellers must always be honest about known defects to the property

that may impact value and disclose where appropriate,” says broker Matt Dolan.

You can also get your own seller pre-inspection to get a handle on what problems could come back to haunt you.

Waiving the appraisal contingency.

A home appraisal is where a lender evaluates how much a house is worth, and offers to loan buyers only that amount. If the appraised price ends up lower than what the buyer offered to pay, the buyer must make up the difference or ask the seller to lower the price.

Today, more homebuyers are waiving their home appraisal contingency to help make their offer successfully stand out.

The problem, though, is that homebuyers often find that the price they’ve offered is a whole lot higher than what the appraiser says the home is worth. As a result, it becomes harder than ever for buyers to cover the difference. And this, in turn, could cause the deal to fall through.

If a buyer waives the appraisal contingency but then can’t pay for the house, sell-

ers usually get to keep the buyer’s deposit.

But keep in mind that the prospect of putting your house back on the market after a failed sale could hurt you much more than any earnest money can make up for.

“If the seller were to retain the buyer’s earnest money, they’re probably going to take a much bigger hit because the listing is going to have a bit of a stink on it,” Manning says. “There’s just a presumption, ‘Oh, the transaction failed. It must be something to do with the property.’”

Home sellers can also get their own home appraisal to see whether the price is in line with what buyers are offering.

Or, if you end up with multiple bidders on your home, make it clear that you’re accepting backup offers so you’ve got a plan B and C on hand if you need it.

Homebuyers are racing to close the deal. What if you had hoped to buy a new home before moving out? Then you

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This is one area where home sellers would be smart to add a contingency of their own to their real estate deal.

Due to market conditions, home sellers should request more time than usual to buy a new place. Gelios suggests adding a contingency giving you 45 days minimum to find another property.

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hwatukee natives and residents Dr. Matthew Fletcher and his wife Amy opened their first practice, Fletch Physical Therapy, in Gilbert last spring, and since then the youthful pair has been helping area athletes – and even local seniors – step up their game.

“We’ve got your back,” is a tongue-incheek phrase Fletcher has used in communicating on Facebook and Instagram.

Yet, it holds true as he works in his modern clinic at Suite M, 1400 N. Gilbert Road, and when he literally hits the road with his fold-and-go physical therapy treatment table.

With area schools either already open or opening soon, Fletcher is geared to helping youthful athletes learn effective ways to minimize risk of injury in their chosen sport, improve their game by targeting specific muscle groups, and if and when needed, provide exercises to safely hasten recovery from injuries.

He is scheduled to visit high schools throughout the East Valley this month with his preventive physical therapy approach to aid athletes perform at their optimum.

As a former Desert Vista High School and college athlete, Fletcher said he learned the hard way the value of a physical therapist’s knowledge and advice when going gung-ho at sports, even at a seemingly-invincible age.

“I tore my ACL three times in my early twenties while playing basketball in college! And that was when I was in my prime,” he said. “It’s scary to think that even though I was at my strongest, I was still so weak and susceptible!”

Those experiences, from ages 21 to 25, moved Fletcher toward his career in physical therapy.

“Yes, that’s why I became a physical therapist so that I could help other

As a former athlete himself, Dr. Matthew Fletcher knows the value of a physical therapist. (Special to GSN) young athletes not have to experience what I did. The injury I had was easily preventable. That’s why I’m all about providing free screenings and watching people’s form while they run to make sure they are doing it safely.”

Fletcher graduated from Brigham Young University Idaho with a BA in exercise physiology with an emphasis on personal exercise prescription and nutrition.

He then earned a doctorate degree from Loma Linda University, one of the top 10 physical therapy schools in the nation. After receiving his doctorate, he completed 70 hours of a manual orthopedic residency from Ola Grimsby Institute.

He and his wife Amy and their then4-month-old daughter Evelyn - opened their clinic in Gilbert, augmenting their business with what is proving to be a popular mobile therapy program that travels throughout the East Valley.

Amy Fletcher, who serves as president of Fletch Physical Therapy, is a parttime dental hygiene instructor at Carrington College in Mesa. She also teaches

weight-lifting classes twice weekly at the Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA. “And while the baby naps, Amy’s answering emails, making phone calls and scheduling patients,” Fletcher said of his 30-year-old wife. “Slow-cooked meals are a big deal in our house.”

The pair, Ahwatukee residents, are avid runners having competed twice in the Phoenix Half Marathon and other area running competitions.

“My wife is the one who got me into running. She started having knee problems from all the running since she wasn’t doing any strength training, so I put her on an exercise routine and now she’s pain free and teaches the weightlifting classes and often subs yoga classes,” said Fletcher.

As a physical therapist, he’s also treating other area runners before injuries hobble them.

A major goal this fall for the 34-year-old Fletcher is helping athletes in high schools throughout the Valley of the Sun, but especially those throughout

Ahwatukee native Dr. Matthew Fletcher and wife Amy, seen here with daughter Evelyn, opened a physical therapy clinic in Gilbert earlier this year. (Special to GSN)

the East Valley.

“My plan is to travel to high schools to give free screenings for their athletes.

These screenings show if the kids’ muscles are strong enough to prevent injury, and you’d be surprised at the results I have found with some of my screenings with young athletes,” he said.

“They might look strong, but quite often some muscle groups are weak, making other muscles overcompensate.

And, do you know what happens when some muscles overcompensate? You guessed it. Injury. If we know that the kids are prone to injury, we can discuss what exercises they can do to strengthen the weak muscles.”

Fletcher said he has found that adults of all ages appreciate the convenience of his mobile physical therapy, as well as the one-on-one private therapy hour.

“We actually prefer treatment in the home because that’s where clients are comfortable, and it really helps us help them when going through their daily activities,” he said. “For instance, if someone has trouble going up and down stairs, we can see what stairs are causing the problem and how we can make adjustments or prescribe exercises.

“We can show them how to use their therabands a certain way on the door or we can see what equipment they have at home and help them how and where they need it. Mobile physical therapy is safe, convenient and a great fit for patients who don’t want the hassle of going to a traditional clinic. We really want our patients to feel understood and comfortable.”

At the Gilbert clinic or by mobile, each client receives a free evaluation.

“At this appointment we discuss what the client is experiencing and what their long-term goals are. We spend an entire hour with our clients. There are no tech-

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nicians or assistants,” Fletcher said.

“It’s one hour with a board-certified physical therapist. We pride ourselves on providing the best treatment and that’s why we give the free evaluation, so that they have time to tell us everything they need,” he said.

“If I’d gotten an hour appointment with my physical therapist after my first ACL surgery rather than being run through a ‘patient mill’ maybe I wouldn’t have needed surgery the second or third time.”

Fletcher admits starting his own prac-

tice with he and his wife in their early 30s is both exciting and daunting, yet they are fully optimistic that they can be successful and give back to their community.

“Our goals are to be a contributing member of the community, and I’d love to earn enough money to provide jobs to others in the community who have helped us,” he said.

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Family life is very important to the couple, Fletcher said as he looked at a recent family snapshot of he, his wife and Evelyn, now 8 months.

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“We have already helped one client qualify for the Boston Marathon. We want to help our patients succeed, whatever their goals may be.”

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High school coaches cautious as COVID-19 rises

BY ZACH ALVIRA and DREW SCHOTT GSN Sports Staff

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he Arizona Interscholastic Association’s new COVID-19 guidelines for the 2021-22 high school sports season are causing a stir among athletes and coaches.

Some of the key changes from last year’s guidelines open the opportunity for players with no symptoms to present negative tests to come out of quarantine after 10 days rather than 14.

Teams as a whole can have a shorter quarantine period – 10 days from last known exposure – if an outbreak were to occur.

But vaccinated coaches and players are excused from quarantine as long as they do not present virus symptoms.

“We worked with our Sports Medicine Advisory Committee,” AIA Executive Director David Hines said. “They are our doctors, and they are in tune with what is going on across the board. Vaccinations are available – that wasn’t the case last year. Just about all of our athletes are old enough to receive the shot.

“The intention is, really, we would like to have teams not cancel games.”

With the start of the high school football season only a few weeks away and COVID numbers rising, the AIA, like other entities, cannot to mandate vaccines.

The state law banning mask mandates by schools left it with the option to only “strongly encourage” mitigation strategies like masks and vaccines.

But the rise in cases once again has coaches erring on the side of caution.

“We do our best to preach hygiene, hand sanitizer, safe decisions, washing hands,” Gilbert football coach Derek Zellner said. “We’re just excited to be able to be out playing and have a full schedule since a lot of those guys didn’t get that opportunity last year.

“When we’re not together I tell them,

The new AIA guidelines allow players to avoid quarantine if they are fully vaccinated and do not have symptoms of the virus if they are exposed. Just this week, Higley’s football program was sent into 10-day quarantine due to an outbreak. (Zach Alvira/GSN Staff) ‘Hey, be smart make good choices. Don’t make any dumb decisions that’s going to jeopardize your season or any games for yourself or any of your teammates.’”

Zellner has left it up to families to decide what is best for their athletes.

Like all coaches, he has no plans to go beyond simply educating his players on the current state of the pandemic and to have them exercise caution.

An athlete in Gilbert said while he hasn’t received the vaccine, he knows other mitigation strategies he can use to hopefully avoid being sidelined by the virus this season.

“We know what is going on around us,” said the athlete, who wished to remain anonymous. “I’m going to do whatever I have to do to play. People say if you get the vaccine, you’re a bad person, or whatever. If I had to get it to play, I would.

Right now, we are just focusing on practice and getting ready for the season.”

Elsewhere in the East Valley, coaches are taking similar tones with athletes.

Mesa wrestling coach David DiDomenico and his program navigated through last year’s season virtually unscathed.

They didn’t have to cancel any matches due to active cases within the program.

He said he has had brief conversations with his team about the guidelines and what they mean for those who decide to get vaccinated.

An athlete in Mesa said he and his parents had long conversations about the benefits of getting the vaccine. He wouldn’t have to miss school, practices or matches if he were deemed to be a close contact and didn’t have symptoms.

Even if symptoms did arise, they would likely be mild.

They weighed the pros and cons as a family and ultimately decided to get their first round of one of the two-dose vaccines available in the last week. They will receive their second shot on Aug. 30.

Two weeks later, they will be considered fully vaccinated.

“We thought it was a good idea, especially since we are really serious about my future,” the athlete said. “Having to quarantine for 14 days if I was a close contact wouldn’t be a good thing for me.

It gives me a great deal of confidence to know that I will be safe. Hopefully the

people around me are also being safe.”

Chandler head coach Rick Garretson has emphasized the seriousness of the pandemic’s impact to his players. He and Chandler High School Athletic Director Jim Culver have spoken with the Wolves about ways to be proactive and safe.

While masks can’t be forced in indoor spaces, Garretson recently said all of his players were wearing masks indoors.

Additionally, he said 90 percent of his staff is vaccinated, including himself.

He can tell by the looks on his player’s faces that they understand the implications of the pandemic on high school football.

“Communication makes the world go round,” Garretson said. “We have that ultimate communication and Jim Culver is very in tune with being proactive on things. We try to stay ahead of the game so that we don’t have things… that would close a team down for a week or two.”

Lucas Ramirez, the head boys basketball coach at Saguaro, has made communication and transparency with his players a priority throughout the pandemic.

Ahead of the 2021 campaign, he is having honest talks with student-athletes.

“We are one community,” said Ramirez, who is vaccinated. “But at the end of the day, there are choices that every student-athlete and their families have to make and whatever that decision is, hopefully they think it’s the best decision for themselves, their family, their team and the school community as a whole.”

Several Arizona programs have already felt the effects of rising cases and a more infectious variant, including two in the East Valley.

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Arizona College Prep setting standard with new athletic facilities

BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

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hen Arizona College Prep first opened its doors on the campus of Hamilton High School in 2007, athletics were a mere afterthought.

The school, which offers students a rigorous curriculum focused on academic success in college, catered to a mere 500 students in its first few years.

Eventually, enrollment numbers began to climb, and space became limited.

ACP made the move to its first standalone facility near Alma School Road and Erie Street, about a mile away from its elementary and junior high campus attached to Chandler High School. It’s there the Knights’ sports programs were born, including the football program run by head coach Myron Blueford.

As the school has continued to grow and the wait list expanded, so did the desire for students to participate in athletics on campus. Once again, ACP was out of space.

“We were definitely out of space,” school Athletic Director Jamie McClure said. “We had kids in every area. Academically, I think we were always with some of the charter schools. The difference is we didn’t have the facilities. Now, we have this product that has proven to be effective and amazing.”

The district governing board approved the $87 million campus near Gilbert and Ocotillo roads in Chandler. Construction finished in July just before the start of the new school year.

Along with sprawling classrooms in the large building are new fields and other athletic facilities. The gymnasium at the Erie campus was compact with just a few rows of bleachers on either side. The weight room resembled a small classroom with just a few squat racks and benches.

The softball, baseball and football fields were nonexistent. Even the soccer program, which had a field on campus, used a local Chandler Unified school for its home games, like other programs.

Now, however, the school has two softball fields – one for varsity and junior

Arizona College Prep head football coach Myron Blueford played a key role in the design of some of the school’s new athletic facilities, including the locker room, weight room and field set to debut on Aug. 27. (Pablo Robles/Staff)

The new weight room, equipped with several squat racks, benches and other equipment, replaces the weight room on the school’s old campus that was the size of a small classroom.

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varsity – a sprawling weight room set to open on Aug. 16 along with its new, much larger gymnasium, locker rooms big enough to adequately serve all its sports programs and a junior varsity and varsity baseball field, which will don the Knights’ logo for the first time ever as the program is set for its inaugural season in the spring.

But perhaps one of the most exciting new facilities on campus is the football field. It’s where the ACP program, fresh off its first-ever region championship, will kick off its season Aug. 27 against Sabino. Blueford, while still weeks away, could hardly contain his emotion think-

ing about his team running onto their field and through the inflatable tunnel for the first time.

“I’ll probably have to come out here early to get all the emotions out,” Blueford said. “I gave them a rundown of how we are going to come out, a description of the tunnel, when we are going to ring the bell — a new tradition we are starting here — seeing the look on their faces, was what got to me. I think it’s going to be a special moment not only for this team but this school.”

Blueford played a significant role in the design of some of the facilities on campus, especially for the football pro-

gram. He helped with the team’s field house, which sits on the southeast end of the field, and took complete control over the design of the weight room.

Along with several more workout stations and equipment, Blueford wanted the room to represent the growing sense of pride students have representing ACP on and off the field or court. The walls will be plastered with purple and silver, the school’s primary colors.

Inside a classroom at ACP, which has been designated for Blueford and his team to watch film, a picture of the old weight room is framed. It’s a constant reminder of where they came from.

“I can’t wait for the weight room,” Blueford said. “I’m excited this 2022 class gets to experience it because this is one of the hardest working groups I’ve ever had. When that room opens, there’s going to be a lot of excitement. They understand where we came from and I think that has motivated them.”

Growing up in Chandler, Pollack always aimed to make a difference in the community. He played baseball at Corona del Sol, right near the border of Tempe and Chandler. He went on to attend Arizona State University where he obtained his Bachelor’s in Secondary Education Mathematics. He later received his Master’s from Grand Canyon.

He and his wife moved back to Chandler just two miles from ACP’s new campus, where he was hired in April.

In late June, the team concluded its first-ever summer camp. This week, they began working on the new field for the first time.

“There’s all kinds of excitement,” Pollack said. “We had such a good turnout this summer and we have that same turnout now. The kids are all buying in.

It’s just a great feeling.”

Having come from Corona and Arizona State, both with top-notch baseball facilities, Pollack was ecstatic when he laid eyes on the field for the first time. The grass has been well-maintained since it was first installed, and he’s already envisioned the ACP Knight head logo behind home plate this spring.

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He’s also become aware of the new sense of pride among students who play baseball but never had the opportunity to represent ACP on the field. Pollack constantly reminds the players he has worked with since he was hired to be thankful for the opportunity they have in the spring.

“We had a couple upperclassmen who know the culture of the school and tried to use their experience to tie in to our program,” Pollack said. “We have a couple seniors and a couple of juniors who are biting at the bit to represent their school on the baseball field.”

The school has a new buzz surrounding it. Not only does McClure expect the athletics programs reach new heights on the field and courts, but she believes the academics — already high at the school — will continue to grow.

ACP now caters to just over 1,200 students with more on a waiting list.

The school has come a long way since it shared space with Hamilton in 2007.

“We’ve never had a baseball or softball field,” McClure said. “We’ve never had our logo on a football field. We’ve never hosted a home track meet. Not only are we getting kids because of our academics, we are getting kids for our athletic facilities and it’s my goal to provide those same academic opportunities for our athletes.”

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firmed positive cases were identified.

Desert Vista recently came back from a 10-day quarantine after six cases were confirmed positive on the varsity and junior varsity programs and 16 others were identified as close contacts.

Hines estimates well over 90 percent of all sports contests were played last season – a number he was happy with given the circumstances. This year, he hopes for no cancellations.

“Whatever normal is nowadays, we want that,” Hines said. “We want more students to be involved, participation numbers up and more support for those athletes from their classmates. It was great to see in the spring people supporting these kids. We want to build on that.”

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Mesa business offers patrons the chance to step back in time to play all the games they played in the ’80s, from “Pac-Man” and “Space Invaders” to “Galaga” and “Dragon’s Lair.”

StarFighters Arcade offers approximately 100 vintage video arcade games and 50 classic and modern pinball machines.

“We wanted to create a ‘megacade,’” said Mike Lovato, co-owner of StarFighters.

Customers as kids probably spent way more in quarters than the $11 entry fee that StarFighters charges for unlimited free play.

Now they can swap those pockets of jingling coins for daily or monthly memberships that can be purchased at the door. Monthly memberships are $35.

Located at 4840 East Jasmine St. in Mesa, StarFighters Arcade is open Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m..

Lovato opened StarFighters Arcade in 2014 after collecting and restoring gaming machines for years.

“There really weren’t many arcades left here, so I thought that it would be a good idea to provide that for the Valley,” he said.

“I wanted to open a truly vintage arcade that had old school games and even rare ones that you would normally only find in private collections and make them available for public play.”

StarFighters started with only five pinball machines, Lovato said. Now, the arcade is up to 50 – the largest selection in the state.

“It was a community effort to get everything in one place,” he said.

StarFighters’ current games were gathered from community members,

Kevin Curtis, left, and Michael Lovato are owners of Starfighters Arcade in Mesa. (Pablo

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Starfighters Arcade offers 100 vintage video games and 50 classic and modern pinball machines. (Pablo Robles/GSN Staff Photographer) online sellers and other collectors, Lovato said.

“This is the real deal,” he said. “We have all of the original dedicated equipment with all of the original boards and power supplies. Other arcades often have emulation systems where it looks the same but not really.

“There’s subtle differences in sound and even gameplay that most people

won’t catch but still, we have all of the original equipment here designed and run the way that it was in the ’70s and ’80s.”

All the original vintage signs, albums and toys – including intact “Star Wars” guns – on display are a walk down memory lane that leaves people thinking, “I had that! I remember those.”

“We hear stories all the time,” said

Kevin Curtis, co-owner and pin master of StarFighters. “People come in and always have a good memory behind a game.”

StarFighters sees gamers of all ages walk down its rows of flashing pinball machines and retro games, Lovato said.

On average, 300 to 400 people come into the arcade over the three-day weekend.

Alcohol is not permitted on site, but gamers can enjoy StarFighters’ selection of soft drinks and candies, including some favorites from the ’80s.

The glowing yet dark sanctuary hosts monthly pinball tournaments that start promptly at 1 p.m. while doors open at 12:30 p.m. for sign-in and warmup.

There is an $11 entry fee and food and soda are included.

“The group of people are so diverse,” said Curtis, who started StarFighters’ first pinball tournament in January 2017. “You’ve got every age and everyone gets along. It’s a good atmosphere and we have great prizes.”

Before StarFighters hosted pinball tournaments, players had to join private leagues or be invited to play, Curtis said.

He started hosting pinball tournaments at StarFighters to make them more inclusive and accessible for current gamers and future generations.

StarFighters’ monthly pinball tournaments have grown over the years.

They started with about 25 people attending and their highest number was 79 people at a tournament, Curtis said.

The arcade also hosts monthly free car shows where all makes and models are welcome.

The shows are held the last Sunday of every month, but has had a hiatus with the heat, Lovato said. He hopes to start it up again in the next month or so.

Lovato and Curtis have big plans for

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StarFighters’ future.

“We are maxed out for space and are looking for a larger location,” Lovato said. “We want to host bigger events in the future and have more games on the floor.”

As the arcade grows, other elements that fit the nostalgic theme would be tied in, such as showing vintage movies, Lovato said.

“We have punk concerts off and on,” he added. “A future location may have a concert stage set up to facilitate that better.”

The most exciting thing to expect from StarFighters is an annual pinball festival – a big one, Lovato and Curtis said.

“We are scouting locations large enough that it should attract national and international players,” Lovato said.

“We want to put Mesa on the map as one of the meccas of pinball.”

The owners are looking for sponsors and hope to announce more information about the festival in the next few months.

“It would be a big deal for Mesa and the pinball community,” Lovato said.

The largest annual event pinball enthusiasts could attend was “Pinburgh” in Pittsburgh, Curtis said.

Tickets are expensive yet Pinburgh would sell out a thousand in less than

three minutes.

Pinburgh went under during the COVID-19 pandemic and no longer exists as of this year, so Curtis said there is a void in the pinball market that StarFighters hopes to fill.

What would set their festival apart is that it would be a charity event.

“Ours would be done to benefit three charities in the Valley,” Lovato said.

“We’ve already gotten approval from Project Pinball, SARRC, and Phoenix Children’s Hospital to be the beneficiaries of the event.”

StarFighters is no stranger to giving back to the community.

Since StarFighters started hosting pinball tournaments every December the arcade has held a charity event, Curtis said.

Last year was their most successful one where they sold 500 raffle tickets for a donated “Disco Fever” pinball machine.

This allowed them to donate $3,000 to the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center.

“This next step will help us do more for the Valley,” Lovato said.

For more information about StarFighters and updates on upcoming events go to starfightersarcade.com or follow them on Facebook.

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Alice was born on January 17, 1929 in Westby, Wisconsin to Henry and Ingeborg Sherpe. She grew up on the Sherpe's 80-acre dairy farm on the outskirts of Westby. Alice graduated from Westby High School in 1946. Alice was married to Lyle D. Parish on August 13, 1949. The family moved to Chandler, Arizona in 1970, and Alice worked as a licensed practical nurse until her retirement.

In 2020, an undergraduate scholarship was named in honor of Alice at the University of California – San Diego. The Earth Healers Award "is given in honor of Alice Parish and other strong women who have cared for the land and loved the earth."

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lynn, her parents Henry and Ingeborg, siblings Lavern and Helen, and her husband, Lyle. Alice is survived by her sons, Steve, Jeff, and Rod (Susan), as well as grandchildren Maya and David.

Alice was cremated and her ashes will be interred in Hillsboro, Wisconsin with her daughter and husband. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be offered at http://buelermortuary.com/

Ellen Jane Rosa age 50 of Mesa, AZ passed away on Aug. 2, 2021 at Banner Baywood Medical Center, in Mesa, AZ Memorial services will be held privately for family and close friends.

Ellen is survived by her mother and father, Susan Drinan Doubek and Dennis Doubek of Mesa, AZ; her daughter Rebecca Berg, her son Paul Mehler; her granddaughter Chloe, her stepdaughter Kat Elizabeth Quigg; brother Daniel Doubek; and half brother Vance Kruger.

Ellen was born in Chandler, AZ on Sept 16, 1970. She grew up in Tempe and in her youth was heavily involved in the Society for Creative Anachronisms. She worked for years as a dental technician, a job she loved. Later in life she became an artist producing sculptures from wood, resin and glass. She enjoyed camping, fishing and outdoor exploration. She was a passionate woman and will be remembered for her creativity and her love of animals.

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III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: LEE CHARLES HITE/ LEE CHARLES HITE/ LEE CHARLES HITE

The State Medical Board of Ohio 30 E. Broad Street, 3 rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6127

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TO: Brian James Stebbings 15801 S 48th St., Apt 1127 Phoenix, AZ 85048-0843

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: SIMPLE SPIRIT 101 LLC II The address of the registered office is: 625 W. 1ST STREET, APT 254, TEMPE, AZ 85281, USA

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On May 12, 2021 the State Medical Board of Ohio mailed an Order to Brian James Stebbings denying his application for a license to practice respiratory care in the State of Ohio. The order was sent to Mr. Stebbings via certified mail, return receipt requested, at his last known address of record, 15801 S 48th St., Apt 1127, Phoenix, AZ 85048-0843 The Order was returned to the Board by the U.S. Postal Service marked “return to sender, unable to forward”. Mr. Stebbings may be entitled to an appeal.

Such an appeal must be commenced by the filing of a Notice of Appeal with the State Medica l Board and the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

The Notice of Appeal must set forth the Order appealed from and state that the State Medical Board’s Order is not supported by reliable, probative, and substantive evidence and is not in accordance with law. The Notice of Appeal may, but is not required to, set forth the specific grounds of the appeal. Any such appeal must be filed within fifteen (15) days after the last date of publication in accordance with the requirements of Section 119.12, Ohio Revised Code. Please contact the undersigned to ascertain the last date of publication.

Any questions or correspondence should be addressed to: Jackie Moore Case Control Office 30 E. Broad Street, 3 rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6127 Jackie.moore@med.ohio.gov Publication: East Valley Tribune, Aug 1, 8, 15, 2021 / 40271

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Public Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0014 (HOWELL) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20201251231, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership

Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments LOUIS E EARNHART & CHARLENE A EARNHART 204 Hart Cir Waxahachie, TX 75165, 1/52, 28A, 123P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; KEVIN A JONES & TAMMY L JONES 606 Park Terrace Dr White Hall, AR 71602, 1/52, 51A, 222P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; FRANK J ROSIE & MONICA ROSIE 2018 Players Path Kingwood, TX 77339, 1/52, 19A, 225, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; CRAIG ALLEN RANDALL 2248 E. Caballero Circle Mesa, AZ 85213, 1/52, 47A, 127, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; ARCADIO SANCHEZ & DOLORES M SANCHEZ 17 Woodhaven Wood Dr Spring, TX 77380, 1/52, 49A, 129, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; STEVE LEVY PO Box 865 Williamsburg, VA 23187, 1/52, 50A, 227, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; GARRISON C COLBY & ELSA C COLBY 5065 E Colby St Mesa, AZ 85205, 1/104, 16O, 131, Biennial, 20182020, $1,116.20; STEVEN B REESE & ROBIN N REESE 6441 Fall Creek Hwy Granbury, TX 76049, 1/52, 44A, 133, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; MY TIMESHARE RESCUE, LLC, a Florida corporation 130 South Ave Ste 200B Orlando, FL 32801, 1/52, 30A, 234, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; MARLENE L ANDREWS 4114 E. 1000 N. 1000 Syracuse, IN 46567, 1/52, 15A, 138P, Annual, 20182020, $1,169.08; CHRISTOPHER K CARLSON & AILEEN K CARLSON 22999 N 4th St Osage City, KS 66523, 1/52, 6A, 237M, Annual, 20182020, $2,601.70; DALE C CHIASSON & KAREN E PALMISANO 2705 Dauterive Rd Chalmette, LA 70043, 1/52, 4A, 237P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0015 (TIMESHARE TRADE INS LLC) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20201251232, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the

highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments TIMESHARE TRADE INS, LLC 10923 State Hwy 176 Walnut Shade, MO 65771, 1/104, 8O, 123M, Biennial, 2018-2020, $872.71; TIMESHARE TRADE INS, LLC 10923 State Hwy 176 West Walnut Shade, MO 65771, 1/104, 8E, 123M, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,728.99; GEMINI INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. A FLORIDA CORPORATION PO Box 138039 Clermont, FL 34713, 1/52, 17A, 126, Annual, 20182020, $3,326.45; MATTHEW J BEATTY 6103 Little Stone Ct Katy, TX 77494, 1/52, 24A, 225, Annual, 2018- 2020, $3,326.45; WIDE WORLD VACATIONS, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION 356 N. 750 W. D9 #343 American Fork, UT 84003, 1/52, 21A, 127, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; JACK D OLIVER & MARY ELLEN OLIVER 83 Norwich Salem Road Old Lyme, CT 06371, 1/104, 18E, 128, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; CARL E FORSBERG & C COLLEEN FORSBERG 39812

N Integrity Trl Anthem, AZ 85086, 1/104, 26E, 128, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; DONN K BROUHARD & SHEILA K RASMUSSEN 5215 N Whispering Hills Ln Tucson, AZ 85704, 1/52, 3A, 227, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; VERNON R SULLIVAN & JUDITH A SULLIVAN 311 N Park St Crown Point, IN 46307, 1/52, 33A, 132P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; CLUB SELECT RESORTS 10923 W St Hwy 176 Walnut Shade, MO 65771, 1/52, 9A, 232, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; GERALD D HANNA & CONNIE HANNA 108 Hearthstone Ct Weatherford, TX 76087, 1/104, 19O, 233M, Biennial, 2018-2020, $872.71; DAVID L TROESTER & JUNE L TROESTER 6555 Oakes Rd Cleveland, OH 44141, 1/52, 46A, 235, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0016 (RENNER) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20201251233, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and

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Public Notices enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments THOMAS J HOGAN & JANET J HOGAN 8231 N 93rd St Milwaukee, WI 53224, 1/52, 43A, 121, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; JAMES R SIMPSON & JEAN D SIMPSON 13080 Hermosa Dr Sw Huntsville, AL 35803, 1/52, 21A, 122P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; ROBERT E WHITE & WILLIE WHITE 127 Hamlet Rd Apt 114 Branson, MO 65616, 1/52, 1A, 123P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; RICHARD G FLORES & JUDITH E FLORES 1755 Cimarron Trail Grapevine, TX 76051, 1/52, 43A, 124P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; THE FIRESIDE REGISTRY, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2629 W Main St Ste 185 Littleton, CO 80120, 1/52, 15A, 224P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; PHIL AKINS & PEGGY AKINS 2955 Hillside Dr Lewisville, TX 75077, 1/52 & 1/52, 14A & 15A, 134M & 134M, Annual & Annual, 20182020, $5,128.31; JOHN A REDICK & HELEN W REDICK 3338 Summerhill Dr Memphis, TN 38134, 1/52, 16A, 232, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; JOHN GRAN & MARY GRAN 1510 E Business Highway 83 Unit B11 Mission, TX 78572, 1/104, 49O, 135, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; SHERRI A VEGA 10805 NW 76th St Parkville, MO 64152, 1/52, 6A, 136, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; DAVID P LEE & NATASHA LEE 2035 Stark Rd Harris, MN 55032, 1/52, 45A, 136, Annual, 20182020, $3,326.45; JAMES E ARMSTRONG & JODY R ARMSTRONG 2028 Tilbury Rd Waterloo, IA 50701, 1/104, 47E, 137, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; CLARENCE E JUSTUS & SARAH JANE JUSTUS Pox Box 111 Rudd, IA 50471, 1/52, 45A, 138P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0017 (LIENEMANN) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20201251887, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted

under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments ARNOLD L LIENEMANN & CONNIE L

LIENEMANN 1320 N Ruby Ave Grand Island, NE 68803, 1/52, 25A, 124P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; MARGARET G KELLER, TRUSTEE OF THE & DONALD L KELLER & MARGARET G. KELLER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED OCTOBER 16, 2006 455 Appomattox Dr Mesquite, TX 75149, 1/104, 28O, 223, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; RONNIE E PARTIN & DORIS ELLEN PARTIN 24584 St Hwy Aa Green Top, MO 63546, 1/52, 11A, 132M, Annual, 2018-2020, $2,601.70; JIMMY R SANDERS & MARTHA D SANDERS 284 Saddle Club Rd. Greenfield, TN 38230, 1/104, 42E, 233M, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,728.99; DANIEL R SCHMIT & LETA M SCHMIT 9517 Poyner Rd Jesup, LA 50648, 1/104, 14O, 135, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0018 (GIBBS) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20201251888, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to

use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments BLUE CHIP PREMIER RENTALS, CABINS & CONDOS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 1220 North Market Street Suite 808 Wilmington, DE 19801, 1/52, 26A, 117, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; JB PAINTING AND DRYWALL SERVICES, LLC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION PO Box 135309 Clermont, FL 34713, 1/104, 18O, 126, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; NICHOLAS PETERS 403 S Ozark St Nixa, MO 65714, 1/52, 26A, 224P, Annual, 20182020, $1,169.08; TRANSFER FOR YOU, LLC 402 B #112 W. Mt. Vernon Rd Nixa, MO 65714, 1/52, 40A, 225, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; WILLIAM GARCIA 13281 SW 17th Ln Apt 5 Miami, FL 33175, 1/52, 20A, 127, Annual, 20182020, $3,326.45; RCR SALES & MARKETING, INC, A MISSOURI CORPORATION 607 State Highway 165 S Branson, MO 65616, 1/52, 31A, 227, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; JOHN B ROSENOW, TRUSTEE OF THE JOHN B ROSENOW LIVING TRUST DATED OCTOBER 1, 1998 & JACQUELINE ANN WOOD & JEFFREY PATRICK ROSENOW & JOANNA LYNN SHOOK & JOHN B ROSENOW JR & JERIANNE MARIE ROSENOW 1315 East Helena Drive Phoenix, AZ 85022, 1/52, 50A, 228, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; PHYLLIS R KELLER, TRUSTEE OF THE PHYLLIS R KELLER TRUST DATED OCTOBER 13,1997 980 W. Angus Ave Hermiston, OR 97838, 1/104, 47O, 229, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; REGINA EASTRIDGE PO Box 2057 Nixa, MO 65714, 1/52, 33A, 230, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; NICHOLAS PETERS 403 S Ozark St Nixa, MO 65714, 1/104, 18O, 131, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; OVERCOMING ADVERSITY, INC. 1035 Primera Blvd Lake Mary, FL 32746, 1/104, 22O, 135, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; TIMESHARE UTOPIA, LLC & JOSH UNGARO, AGENT 402 B #112 Nixa, MO 65714, 1/52, 18A, 136, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; EMIDSOUTH, INC, a Missouri corporation & LARRY A. WATSON AS SIGNING OFFICER PO Box 1700 Brighton, MO 65617, 1/52, 19A, 136, Annual, 2018- 2020, $3,326.45; REGINA

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Public Notices EASTRIDGE PO Box 2057 Nixa, MO 65714, 1/104, 14O, 137, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; PHILIP N CLARK 55 Charles St Sylva, NC 28779, 1/52 & 1/52, 26A & 11A, 237P & 238, Annual & Annual, 2018-2020, $4,420.44; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0019 (TIMESHARE TRADE INS, LLC) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20201263710, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585

East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments TIMESHARE TRADE INS, LLC 10923 W. State Hwy 176 Walnut Shade, MO 65771, 1/52, 49A, 125, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0020 (LAHTI) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20201263711, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the

‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments THEODORE R LAHTI PO Box 39 Pleasant Valley, IA 52767, 2/52, 9A & 27A, 117 & 121, Annual & Annual, 2018-2020, $6,577.60; CHRIS J STEWART & SHARI L STEWART 793 E Maria Ln Tempe, AZ 85284, 1/52, 2A, 127, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; SALVATORE M DAMICO & BARBARA A DAMICO 123 Meadowspring Cir Spring, TX 77381, 1/52, 8A, 127, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; ROGER W HAMPTON & TAMARA L HAMPTON AKA TAMMY L HAMPTON 2280 S 5900 W Mendon, UT 84325, 1/104, 1E, 128, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; FAITH J LINDAHL 500 County Road B W Apt 307 Saint Paul, MN 55113, 1/104, 20E, 128, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; JAMES V DURLACHER 1519 E Beacon Dr Gilbert, AZ 85234, 1/104, 36O, 128, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; KATHERINE E ROGERS DAVIS TRUSTEE OF THE ADA S. BRACE FAMILY TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 & JESSE E ROGERS, TRUSTEE OF THE ADA S. BRACE FAMILY TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 206 Sandia Circle Kirksville, MO 63501, 1/52, 21A, 129, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; JAN RUST 9865 E Creek St Tucson, AZ 85730, 1/104, 9O, 130, Biennial, 20182020, $1,116.20; ROBERT E CUSTANCE 104 Hazelwood Dr Prudenville, MI 48651, 1/52, 22A, 227, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; CHARLES E GREER & BARBARA J GREER 2115 E Page Ave Gilbert, AZ 85234, 1/52, 26A, 227, Annual, 20182020, $3,326.45; JOSEPH P SARNAC, TRUSTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSORS IN TRUST, UNDER THE JOE AND MARILYN SARNAC LIVING TRUST DATED THIS 19TH DAY OF MAY, 1999 & MARILY A SARNAC AKA MARILYN A SARNAC, TRUSTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSORS IN TRUST, UNDER THE JOE AND MARILYN SARNAC LIVING TRUST DATED THIS 19TH DAY OF MAY, 1999 12605 W Segovia Dr Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, 1/52, 4A, 228, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; RETLAW LLC, A SOUTH DAKOTA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 3349 Broadmoor Dr Rapid City, SD 57702, 1/52,

6A, 228, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; RETLAW LLC, A SOUTH DAKOTA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 3349 Broadmoor Dr Rapid City, SD 57702, 1/52, 7A, 228, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; RETLAW LLC, A SOUTH DAKOTA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 3349 Broadmoor Dr Rapid City, SD 57702, 1/52, 8A, 228, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; RETLAW LLC, A SOUTH DAKOTA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 3349 Broadmoor Dr Rapid City, SD 57702, 1/52, 9A, 228, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0021 (GALLAGHER) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20201263712, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this

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Public Notices interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments THELMA M GALLAGHER 3140 Sweet Water Dr Unit 201 Billings, MT 59102, 1/104, 41E, 128, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; DALE W MICHAEL & NAOMA FAYE MICHAEL 8252 N Northern Ave Apt 2102 Tucson, AZ 85704, 1/104, 6E, 130, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; JIM ROTERT & CARMEN ROTERT 511 Apache Loop Rio Rancho, NM 87124, 1/104, 8E, 130, Biennial, 20182020, $2,210.25; WAYNE D WILLS & JAMES D WILLS 6981 Federal Boulevard Denver, CO 80221, 1/104, 44E, 130, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; CLYDE FEAGIN & DOROTHY RUFFIN FEAGIN 14436 E Jefferson Ave Apt 103 Detroit, MI 48215, 1/52, 27A, 229, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; GLENN J BRAUN & BRIDGET R BRAUN N 1973 Maggers Rd New Holstein, WI 53061, 1/52, 21A, 230, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; MARK BLOSSER & VIRGINIA BLOSSER 28420 S Rain Valley Rd Elgin, AZ 85611, 1/52, 28A, 230, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; BLAIR A WEAVER & ANN M WEAVER 47 County Road 105 Carbondale, CO 81623, 1/104, 13O, 131, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; GARY STORDAHL 8407 Vashon Dr NE Lacey, WA 98516, 1/52, 13A, 231, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; DONALD GOODMAN & SHIRLEY GOODMAN 2439 Royal Oak Dr Alamo, CA 94507, 1/52, 17A, 231, Annual, 20182020, $3,326.45; MYRNA MEAD 1723 Alexander Cir Pueblo, CO 81001, 1/52, 21A, 231, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; SHARON E FULCHER 1325 Shady Grove Rd Williston, TN 38076, 1/104, 48O, 135, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,094.20; ROGER KLEINWOLTERINK & CAROL KLEINWOLTERINK 1003 Washington Ave Sheldon, IA 51201, 1/104, 33O, 137, Biennial, 20182020, $1,116.20; ADOLPH ALEXANDER REISIG & GENE B REISIG 8433 W. Meadow Park Court Wichita, KS 67205, 1/52, 13A, 138P, Annual, 20182020, $1,169.08; ANN R DUNHAM, TRUSTEE OF THE ANN R “MICKEY” DUNHAM LIVING TRUST DATED MAY 12, 2005 2900 Douglas Dr N Apt 309 Minneapolis, MN 55422, 1/52, 21A, 236, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; KEITH E BOWMAN & MARRIANNE C BOWMAN 4915 S 4055 W Kearns, UT 84118, 1/52, 2A, 238, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45;

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0022 (MEMORABLE VACATIONS LLC) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20201263713, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit

Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0023 (AUBREY)

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20201263714, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership

Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments MEMORABLE VACATIONS, LLC, A FLORIDA CORPORATION PO Box 138039 Clermont, FL 34713, 1/104, 39O, 139, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; CHARLES LETIZIA 15917 W Mauna Loa Ln Surprise, AZ 85379, 1/52, 3A, 121, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; MARK BLOSSER & VIRGINIA BLOSSER 28420 S Rain Valley Rd Elgin, AZ 85611, 1/52, 1A, 222P, Annual, 20182020, $1,169.08; MEMORABLE VACATIONS, LLC, A FLORIDA CORPORATION PO Box 138039 Clermont, FL 34713, 1/52, 8A, 222P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; NICOLE H PETRUS 24A Trolley Square #171 Wilmington, DE 19810, 1/104, 26E, 223, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; GEMINI INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. A FLORIDA CORPORATION PO Box 138039 Clermont, FL 34713, 1/104, 42O, 223, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; TARNIG LLC, A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 3605 Airport Way South Seattle, WA 98134, 1/104, 10E, 128, Biennial, 20182020, $2,210.25; MEMORABLE VACATIONS, LLC, A FLORIDA CORPORATION PO Box 138039 Clermont, FL 34713, 1/104, 24E, 130, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; ALFRED G SCHNECK & ANNA M SCHNECK 190 Copper Canyon Dr Sedona, AZ 86336, 1/104, 40O, 130, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; STEVE LEVY PO Box 865 Williamsburg, VA 23185, 1/104, 40O, 130, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; GEMINI INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION PO Box 138039 Clermont, FL 34713, 1/52, 14A, 229, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; W R S HOLDINGS, LLC 8961 W Sahara Ave Ste 102 Las Vegas, NV 89117, 1/104, 26O, 131, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; GEMINI INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC, A FLORIDA CORPORATION PO Box 138039 Clermont, FL 34713, 1/104, 28O, 131, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; WORLD TRANSFER, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION 13876 SW 56th St Miami, FL 33175, 1/52, 6A, 231, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; MEMORABLE VACATIONS, LLC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION PO Box 138039 Clermont, FL 34713, 1/52, 15A, 232, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; CRYSTAL P ANTHONY P.O. Box 1748 Long Beach, CA 90801, 1/104, 48E, 135, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; HERBERT E LETERLE 310 N. Court St Ness City, KS 67560, 1/104, 4E, 137, Biennial, 20182020, $2,210.25; ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ 1993 Dewar Dr Ste 1 Rock Springs, WY 82901, 1/104, 4E, 137, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; GEMINI INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION PO Box 138039 Clermont, FL 34713, 1/52, 10A, 235, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45;

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Public Notices Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments MARTHA M AUBREY Rr 2 Box 296 Coushatta, LA 71019, 1/104, 6O, 139, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; LENNY W ATWELL 2555 Crail Hope Road Hardyville, KY 42746, 1/104, 32O, 139, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; DHARMESH PATEL, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTIVE FOR RESORTS ACCESS NETWORK, LLC 8906 E 96th St #322 Fishers, IN 46038, 1/52, 13A, 121, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; STEVEN W DEININGER & DONNA J DEININGER 515 N Pilot Knob Rd Galena, IL 61036, 1/104, 50O, 126, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; ARVADELL LEARD FKA ARVADELL SEIBEL 307 Alder Ave Harvey, ND 58341, 1/52, 25A, 222P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; JOHN TANKERSLEY & LINDA R TANKERSLEY 9114 Regal Dr Woodway, TX 76712, 1/104, 3E, 223, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; DARYL A DANIELS & CAROLINE DANIELS Cmr 420 Box 2333 Apo, AE 09063, 1/104, 30E, 223, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; DOUG BECKMAN 4029 Stilesboro Court Kennesaw, GA 30152, 1/52, 2A, 129, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; HENRY GRIMES, JR. & ROSE P GRIMES 6119 Saint Gabriel Ct Baton Rouge, LA 70811, 1/104, 45O, 131, Biennial, 20182020, $1,116.20; SCOTT K NEA & ANN M NEA 8504 Florence Saint Louis, MO 63144, 1/104, 48O, 131, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; CORNELL MCDANIEL & JOANN MCDANIEL 310 Mcdaniel Loop Dodson, LA 71422, 1/104, 5O, 135, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; DAVID LONEY & JOAN LONEY 200 Taurus Blvd Sw Ocean Shores, WA 98569, 1/52, 49A, 136, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; R. WAYNE WARD & JANET L WARD 503 N Travis Ter Mustang, OK 73064, 1/52, 12A, 236, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0024 (SLATER) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20210030945, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES

OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments DAVID SLATER & STACY SLATER 415 W PADGETT RD EL DORADO, AR 71730, 1/104, 29O, 223, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; DAVID P LEJEUNE & MICHELE V LEJEUNE PO BOX 373 BRUSLY, LA 70719, 1/104, 31E, 131, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; CHARLIE NICKS & JENNIFER NICKS 401 N PARK SEDALIA, MO 65301, 1/104, 33E, 131, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; CHARLES J HARTFIEL & MARVELLE A HARTFIEL 13176 EAGLE CREEK LN DEERWOOD, MN 56444, 1/104, 34O, 131, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,116.20; KELVIN L KOHLER & CINDY L KOHLER 3367 SUN VALLEY TER APT 3 ROCKFORD, IL 61103, 1/104, 39E, 131, Biennial, 2018- 2020, $2,210.25; HOUSTON SMITH & RUTH L SMITH HC 60 BOX

37 CASTLE, OK 74833, 1/104, 50E, 131, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,210.25; DORIS J JEFFRIES 1823 S WEST ST SHELBYVILLE, IN 46176, 1/52, 13A, 132P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; BENNETT W EDWARDS & LORRAINE M EDWARDS 504 FENTON AVE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446, 1/52, 21A, 132P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; MARIA J FORBES P O BOX 143 108 W JAYNE ST LONE TREE, IA 52755, 1/52, 27A, 132P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; CHARLES GLENN BABINEAUX & LOIS JEAN BABINEAUX 117 BRAHMAN DR RAGLEY, LA 70657, 1/52, 8A, 134P, Annual, 2018-2020, $1,169.08; MICHAEL M JAMES 18402 FOREST ELMS SPRING, TX 77388, 1/52, 48A, 231, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; SASHA XARRIAN 11905 OAK KNOLL DR # B PTY62550 AUSTIN, TX 78759, 1/52, 31A, 232, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; RICHARD E MILLER & FRANCES L MILLER 3775 ROCKY POINT RD SPRINGFIELD, OH 45502, 1/52, 48A, 232, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,326.45; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS 32997.0025 (SAWYER) The following legally described property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Notice of Delinquency of Assessments recorded in docket under Instrument Number 20210156234, records of MARICOPA County, Arizona. The owner (s) (see Exhibit “A”) have breached and defaulted under the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements and Bylaws of the Association by failing to pay the amounts as specified herein. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A COURT ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder in Suite 700, at 8585 East Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, in Maricopa County, Arizona, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021: Painted Mountain Golf Villas Interval Interest consisting of: (i) an undivided (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) fee interest in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Interval No(s) (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Assigned Year (SEE EXHIBIT “A”) PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in instrument no. 97-9704664, and plat recorded in Book 451 of Maps, Page 11, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, by which an Owner is entitled to occupy a Unit for one (1) Interval on an annual or biennial (whichever is indicated above) and recurring basis, the exact Interval to be established every year (or, for biennial, every other year) by reservation, all as defined and governed by the Declaration of Dedication, Interval Ownership Plan, and Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Painted Mountain Golf Villas, dated

September 18, 1997, and recorded October 8, 1997, in instrument no. 97-0704665, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, as amended (collectively, the ‘’Declaration’’); and (ii) the non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Area, and to use and enjoy the Common Furnishings contained in such Unit, during such Owner’s Use Period, as provided in the Declaration. For convenience in inventory control, conveyancing, and titling, an Interval Interest is granted in a specific Unit; however, this interest does NOT carry with it the right to use that specific Unit. Property address: 6302 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85215 Tax parcel number: 201008093 Name and Address of owner(s): (See Exhibit “A”) Delinquent Assessments: (See Exhibit A”) SHARON A. URIAS, Trustee, 8585 East Hartford Drive, Suite 700 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone no. (480) 306-5458 Manner of trustee qualification: Member, State Bar of Arizona Name of trustee’s regulator: State Bar of Arizona. This is a non-judicial foreclosure proceeding to permit Painted Mountain Golf Villas Vacation Ownership Association, An Arizona Nonprofit Corporation, to pursue its in rem remedies under Arizona law.

EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s) Address Undiv Int ICN Unit Assigned Yr Yrs Due Delinquent Assessments AMY S SAWYER 18 Marsdale Ct Selkirk, NY 12158, 1/52, 35A, 139, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,435.92; JAMES R ELLIS & DELORES R ELLIS 911 Thornapple Club Ct SE Ada, MI 49301, 1/52, 37A, 227, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,435.92; JOHN T SADOWSKI, JR 428 Pelican Bay Dr Daytona Beach, FL 32119, 1/52, 38A, 127, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,435.92; ROGER A JONES & CAROL M JONES 6302 E McKellips Rd Mesa, AZ 85215, 1/52, 38A, 127, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,435.92; STEPHEN MARTHALER & JEANNE MARTHALER 19274 Lewiston Blvd. Hastings, MN 55033, 1/52, 38A, 127, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,435.92; JAY DEAN WALTERS & KAREN YVONNE WALTERS 0845 Mesa Dr. Rifle, CO 81650, 1/104, 44E, 128, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,283.12; SUSAN TREGASKIS DYMOKE TRUSTEE OF THE DYMOKE LIVING TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2001 & ANDREW JOHN DYMOKE TRUSTEE OF THE DYMOKE LIVING TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2001 PO Box 6129 Carefree, AZ 85377, 1/104, 13O, 128, Biennial, 2018-2020, $1,152.80; JOAN R ROBINSON 4741 Crestone Way Rochester Hills, MI 48306, 1/104, 2E, 221, Biennial, 2018-2020, $2,283.12; JESSE JONES & STEFANIE A JONES 12719 W Denton Ave Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, 1/52, 13A, 227, Annual, 2018-2020, $3,435.92;

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