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Town judge quit after coworkers’ skullduggery

BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor

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ilbert’s top judge abruptly stepped down last month – seemingly forced out by innuendos of an improper relationship and a few amateur sleuths among the staff at Municipal Court.

Presiding Judge John E. Hudson resigned Feb. 14 after 11 years on the job, saying that it was time for him to explore new opportunities.

His resignation letter came two days after an outside investigation released findings on a complaint filed by an unidentified court service clerk, who backed up one of her alle-

gations with videos taken secretly outside a coworker’s home.

Hudson, considered a pro-prosecution judge among some attorneys, told GSN that he decided to leave as a result of conversations he had with Town Council after members got the investigator s report.

My record speaks for itself and I was thinking that if they don t know me after 16 years, it was probably time to try something new, Hudson said.

Prior to his last stint, Hudson was an associate judge for the town for six years.

Pierce Coleman, a management-side labor and employment law firm, conducted the investigation. Many of the names were redacted in

the firm’s report obtained by Gilbert Sun News’ request under the state open records law.

The clerk claimed Hudson and a court supervisor routinely engaged in conduct both in and outside of the workplace that suggested a romantic or inappropriate relationship.

Apparently other court employees also had the same take, investigator Aaron Arnson reported.

The clerk also alleged the court supervisor was given an unreasonable degree of input over court policies and procedures and had a “direct line” to Hudson that other employees did not because of her relationship with him.

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ilbert is updating the building codes that set the minimal safety standards for home and commercial construction in the town.

The town is operating under the 2012 International Building Code and is looking at a 2018 version.

“There’s some people who really like that, some who really don’t,” said Councilman Jared Taylor, who sits on the council sub-committee tasked with reviewing the codes.

For Gilbert, the 2018 codes include required GFCI protection in laundry areas, bathrooms and for kitchen dishwashers; lower ceiling heights for bathrooms and laundry rooms by 4 inches; making it easier to comply with the energy code; and increasing from 75 percent to 90 percent of permanently installed light fixtures that need to have highefficacy bulbs.

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ilbert staff is studying whether to scale back Paratransit for those with disabilities or continue the program townwide but at a financial loss.

Factors such as a growing aging population and rising costs mean the town will face between an estimated $550,000 and $700,000 deficit annually if nothing is done, according to a five-year budget forecast.

Gilbert anticipated reaching out to the public this fall with Town Council hearings scheduled sometime in early 2020.

If the program is scaled back, it was expected to affect 297 riders, according to the town.

“We are talking about the highest-need population in our community,” Mayor Jenn Daniels told council at its financial retreat last month. “There’s not a lot of options for them to go to their medical appointments or to the school of the blind in Phoenix. I agree we need to make changes, but keep in mind the population we are talking about here.”

The federally mandated Paratransit program currently offers door-to-door service for individuals who are certified with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and can’t use a conventional bus.

Under one of the proposals, the town would reduce the service from townwide to what federal law requires, which is within three-fourths of a mile of all fixedroute bus stops.

Town staff proposed for ADA-certified riders to instead take RideChoice, a discounted service with access to Lyft, taxis and wheel-chair accessible vehicles.

The non-mandated RiderChoice is cheaper for the town to operate but costs residents more to ride. Gilbert currently pays $49 for each trip under Paratransit and $18 per trip with RideChoice. The town contracts with Valley Metro for both services.

Riders who take Paratransit pay a flat $4 per one-way trip. Under RideChoice, the fare is $3 per trip up to eight miles with $2 per mile afterward.

Paratransit ridership was projected to grow between fiscal years 2019 and 2020 with steady increases in subsequent

Paratransit service for several hundred Gilbert seniors and disabled residents may be becoming too costly, town officials say. So, they're studying alternatives that some users may find less convenient and that take a bigger bite out of their own wallets.

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years, according to Kyle Mieras, Development Services director.

Additionally, neighboring Chandler and Mesa both expanded fixed-bus routes and Mesa’s recent decision to scale back its Paratransit service will put an increased demand for the service in Gilbert, Mieras said.

From July to January, 865 ADA-certified riders used Paratransit, totaling 26,936 trips, according to Nichole McCarty, transportation planner. The average trip length was 9.4 miles and the longest trip, 59 miles, she added.

RideChoice counted 454 riders with a total of 1,925 trips from July to January with an average trip length of 5 miles, McCarty reported.

So, under the Paratransit program, it would cost riders $4 for a 10-mile ride and $7 under for the same trip in RideChoice.

According to staff, 66 percent of the 865 riders live in federally mandated areas for Paratransit service with 34 percent or 297 riders living outside the service area.

If the town decided to keep the status quo, it would need to dip into the general fund for the program’s deficit, according to staff.

McCarty said staff is closely following Mesa’s process, and noted a comfort level riders have for Paratransit and that its drivers tend to wait longer for a rider compared with a Lyft driver.

She added RideChoice offers a limited

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number of vehicles that are accessible to ADA riders but is looking to grow that fleet.

Daniels said this topic came up in 2010 and Paratransit riders then made it clear they relied on the service.

She said if the change goes through, some of the 297 affected riders don’t have the option of moving closer to a fixedroute or can’t get into a RideChoice vehicle.

She wanted to make adjustments in order to keep service for all and asked for bus ridership numbers, saying everything was on the table, including current bus routes.

“I’m not sure if fix routes is the right process for us to be going in the Town of Gilbert in the long run,” she said.

Vice Mayor Eddie Cook agreed, saying public transportation was going to change with things such as autonomous vehicles and micro-mobility vehicles.

“I think we need to be forward-thinking in this area,” Cook said.

Councilman Jared Taylor favored reducing Paratransit, saying this was an opportunity for the private sector to step in and bridge the gap.

Councilwoman Aimee Yentes agreed, saying she saw growth taking place with Lyft and Uber amping up their services while lowering their cost.

The earliest Gilbert could make a change would be summer 2020.

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And, the clerk alleged, the judge helped the woman with job opportunities.

To back up her claim, the clerk took to some gumshoeing of her own, camping out at the court supervisor’s apartment complex and taking videos of the judge’s visits.

Her videos showed the judge visiting the apartment complex on four occasions – Dec. 20, 2018, Jan. 8, 2019, Jan. 19, 2019 and Jan. 21, 2019, according to the report.

One video just captured the judge’s car in the apartment parking lot.

The duration of the visits ranged from about 29 minutes to one hour and 35 minutes, based on the date and time stamps on the videos.

The service clerk wasn’t the only one set on spying on her co-worker.

Arnson said the appearance of a special relationship between the judge and the woman caused two other employees to separately and independently go to their co-worker’s apartment complex to uncover the nature of the relationship between the two.

The clerk told the investigator that she made the videos because when she reported her suspicion to the deputy court administrator, she was told there was no proof to do anything.

Additionally, the service clerk who filed the complaint alleged she was passed over a job by a less-qualified employee because of discrimination. The investigation found no evidence to support her claim.

Arnson asked the clerk how she decided when to do her surveillance.

“She said that because she knew Judge Hudson is married, she figured he would need an excuse to be out of the house and assumed that nights after Town Council meetings and the weekends that he was handling the in-custody docket would provide ready excuses,” according to Arnson.

In-custody docket refers to release hearings for defendants that are held within 24 hours of an arrest. Sometimes these hearings are held on the weekends and during holidays when the court is not open.

Arnson noted the Dec. 20 and Jan. 8 apartment visits coincided with nights after a council meeting and the Jan. 19 and 21 visits coincided with Hudson’s handling of the in-custody docket.

The investigator interviewed Hudson and the court supervisor separately about the visits.

Arnson said the woman – before learning there were videos – stated the judge had never been to her apartment, but

While still the town's presiding judge, John E. Hudson last January swore in new Town Council members, [YouYube]

quickly corrected herself to say he visited once to repay money she had loaned him.

When informed of the videos indicating four separate occasions that the judge had visited the apartment complex, the woman then said she could not remember the reasons for Hudson’s visits.

After she was told one visit was just two weeks prior, the woman gave a relatively long pause, Arnson said.

He reported she then said the judge came to her apartment to repay a loan, that he had dropped off a court-issued ID badge she had forgotten and he came to pick up some food she had brought home from a staff meeting so he could take it home.

Arnson said he asked for a reason for the fourth visit and she responded she couldn’t recall.

He also reported she could not explain the duration of the visits.

But she did say she has been at other court employees homes in the past and denied she and Hudson “are now or ever have been in a sexual or romantic relationship,” Arnson stated.

Hudson gave explanations for the visits.

In one case, he said he was helping the woman with her son’s child custody issue.

For the Jan. 19 and 21 visits, he said the woman’s son had been arrested and her car was impounded because he was driving on a suspended license. Hudson also mentioned the forgotten ID badge as a reason for one visit.

Asked why the woman’s legal issues couldn’t be discussed at work, Hudson

said she was a private person who didn’t like to talk about personal matters in the office, according to Arnson.

Hudson added he didn’t want to give the appearance of “lingering in each other’s offices for too long after hours,” the report said.

Hudson also said it was not unusual for him to go to an employee’s home for a social function or to give an employee a ride home, the report said, adding that he too denied he and the woman have ever engaged in a romantic relationship.

Arnson said he was later given information that suggested Hudson may have visited the woman’s apartment complex on Dec. 23, for a total of five visits.

Given Dec. 23 coincided with the judge’s handling of the in-custody docket, Arnson said he found strong but no conclusive evidence a fifth visit occurred.

He also found the court supervisor’s testimony on the apartment visits “not credible.” And, he found it difficult to accept on face value Hudson’s reasons for his visits.

Arnson said he interviewed several other employees who gave examples of exclusive behavior between the two, including routinely going to get lunch and coffee together or bringing lunch and coffee to each other and rarely, if ever, doing the same for anyone else at the court house.

Several court employees also indicated to Arnson the two spent significant time in each other’s offices – allegedly several hours at a time on some occasions.

At least two employees noted the super-

visor often spent time lying down on the couch in the judge’s office and that she used his personal refrigerator.

Arnson said he was not given a more accurate accounting of the amount of time the two allegedly spent in each other’s office or any particular dates or occasions.

Hudson denied there was an inordinate amount of time spent in each other’s offices, and both indicated the bulk of that time involved work-related matters.

Hudson and the woman also said both offices had windows and if any untoward behavior occurred, it would have been seen.

The woman added that other employees also have used the judge’s couch such as when they were ill and that she used the judge’s personal refrigerator because the staff refrigerator was often dirty.

Arnson concluded the judge and the woman took regular lunches and coffees together and that the two spent significant time in each other’s office – more than what was spent in other employee’s offices.

But he could not conclude there was a romantic or inappropriate relationship between the two.

He said he found evidence of a distinct relationship between the two and that the woman herself recognized her relationship with Hudson was unique compared with his relationships with other employees.

According to the woman, other employees could have the same kind of relationship with the judge but didn’t because they didn’t try.

She further described herself as being the judge’s “favorite,” according to Arnson.

Arnson concluded the judge and the woman’s conduct resulted in, at a minimum, an appearance of an improper or at least special relationship.

Arnson also looked into the allegation the woman had more influence and input over Hudson’s court decisions because of their relationship.

The view that she seemed to have a direct line to the judge was shared by many of the court employees interviewed – including clerks, management-level employees and judges – according to Arnson.

The investigator cited two concrete examples of the alleged direct line to the judge.

One involved a judge who recalled an instance when he was filling in for another judge and during a hearing, an issue arose regarding a defendant’s plea agreement.

The judge indicated his intent to rule in

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a certain way when the supervisor told the judge he was handling the issue incorrectly and that policy dictated a different course of action.

The judge disagreed and proceeded with his ruling.

According to the judge and the prosecutor on the case, the supervisor left the proceedings a few minutes later. Then, Hudson came into the courtroom and asked the judge to leave the bench, and instructed him as to what the course of action should be, according to Arnson.

Hudson denied the woman had a direct line to him and gave examples of when he changed policy based on employee input other than from the supervisor.

Arnson said he found no evidence the woman had more influence than other employees had with Hudson but that it was a perception held by employees.

Arnson also found no evidence Hudson helped the woman gain a supervisor-level job in late 2016 at Mesa City Court and than allegedly brought her back to Gilbert in a supervisor position after acquiring additional experience in Mesa.

Arnson said the court supervisor position in Gilbert Municipal Court was in the works for a while and was not created for

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the woman as alleged.

But he found possible evidence of favorable treatment.

According to the deputy court administrator and court administrator, when the woman applied for the court supervisor job in Gilbert, she didn’t make the top 20 percent to be considered for an interview.

They said sometime later Hudson approached them, saying he didn’t trust the software that was used to rank qualified applicants and wanted all the applicants reviewed.

The deputy court administrator told Arnson she expressed reservation because that was not done before. The judge told them his was the procedure they would follow.

The woman made it through the review process and was interviewed and ultimately selected for the job.

Hudson told Arnson it may not have been his decision to review every application and that he had no influence over who was chosen for interviews and had no influence in the interview process.

Arnson said there was conflicting accounts on who made the decision to review the entire batch of applicants.

“I conclude the process employed gave at least the appearance of preferential treatment with respect to the Gilbert

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Before coming to work for Gilbert, Hudson also served as deputy county attorney for Maricopa and La Paz counties and was the deputy town attorney for Paradise Valley.

Hudson is a 1993 graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Arizona State University in 1990.

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And, he said, the decision to review all the applicants was made after learning the woman did not make the initial cut.

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A ground fault circuit interrupter, or GFCI, is a type of circuit breaker that shuts off electric power when it senses an imbalance.

The IBC model building codes include plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and electrical provisions and are updated every three years and adopted as a base standard by most jurisdictions in the country.

Changes can affect the price of a home – which builders pass onto homebuyers.

Gilbert can amend the IBC, making builders responsible for meeting those standards in order to get a building permit.

The Home Builders Association of Central Arizona did not respond to requests for comment.

Taylor said the town bypassed the 2015 IBC but there were enough changes in the 2018 set to warrant a review. The town is taking public comments on the update.

“Feedback was more along the line of simplification, make it more clear so that every inspector has the same interpretation of the code,” Taylor said. “Some of the codes in 2018 are less restrictive, which I think are welcome to everyone, and some are new.”

He said some codes may not make sense for Gilbert.

For example, under the 2018 IBC, trained crowd managers are required for facilities hosting over 250 people.

“I think those are more applicable to cities and towns with stadiums or large sports facilities, which we don’t have,” Taylor said. “Some churches have a capacity larger than 250. With some of the large schools and churches, it doesn’t make sense to have all the training requirement.

It’s an expensive burden for schools and churches.”

Taylor said the committee is reviewing what codes are applicable to the town as well as how the ones that are should be applied in a simple, unified and meaningful way.

Taylor said he was interested in recommending adoption of less restrictive codes and a check list with definitions of codes included so everyone is on the same page.

In the sub-committee’s last meeting scheduled this week, the members will make recommendations for the council to review on April 18. Adoption of the updated codes would take place later in the summer, he added.

Most communities in Arizona have already updated to the 2018 codes, according to David Nichols, senior government relations manager for the International Code Council, which publishes the codes.

The council’s members include code and fire officials, architects, engineers, builders, contractors, plan reviewers, permit technicians and designers.

“I’ve not heard anything of a major concern that is going to be a show-stopper or a big impact to homebuyers

Under the 2018 IBC for Gilbert, a center post is no longer required for circular stairs, allowing for more flexibility in designs. [Town of Gilbert]

or homebuilders,” said Nichols, who has a background in building and fire safety.

The market drives what provisions of the 2018 ICB Code stay in or what gets amended out, according to Nichols.

“Generally, we encourage jurisdictions not to weaken the code unnecessarily,” he said. “It puts them in the position years down the road to try and catch up, and it becomes more painful, to what is standard across the US.” Nichols said the IBC codes have steadily improved over the years.

“Homebuyers buying a home today are getting a much superior product than they were in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s – the home’s quality of materials, the testing and certification, the performance of the homes,” he said.

He noted the National Association of Home Builders participates in the code development process and one of the things it does is bring forth new technology and new methods in home building.

“They make sure the codes are done in a reasonable fashion so the price of a home doesn’t jump up dramatically,” he said. “Some of the code changes the National As-

sociation of Home Builders participated in and brought forward are actually cost-savings.”

For instance, some changes by the association present options for doing things that result in cost-savings, he said.

“There are many options builders have with compliance with code and yes, there are things that are mandatory they have to do,” he said.

“I think here in Arizona and most places I’ve worked with, code officials have a pretty open mind and are willing to listen to those alternative methods and means when presented.”

Overall, there are no huge changes in the codes from 2012 to 2018, Nichols said.

“In reality, in the long-term picture these are very small changes relative over time, very subtle and not a huge jump in cost compared with the overall economy and overall income of buyers,” he said. “Homebuyers are getting a better product that lasts longer and more equity in the long haul.

Senate panel kills tougher seatbelt proposal

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alling the measure intrusive, a Senate panel quashed efforts to expand Arizona’s seat belt laws.

Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff, was able to get only one member of the Committee

on Health and Human Services to support HB 2460 to require all occupants to be restrained. He argued that the existing law which covers only front-seat occupants is insufficient.

Only Sen. Kate Brophy McGee, R-Phoenix, agreed to support the legislation. She compared it to her own efforts to ban

texting while driving, saying that having a law on the books will encourage safer behavior.

But the bigger objection came to allowing police to pull someone over solely because someone is not buckled up.

Concerns ranged from giving police more excuses to stop motorists to im-

proper state intrusion on matters of personal responsibility.

Sen. Rebecca Rios, D-Phoenix, said it makes no sense to mandate seat belt use for back-seat passengers when other state laws actually allow children to be

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in the back of the open bed of pickup trucks.

Thorpe, however, said he is not quite ready to give up.

Arizona does have a seat belt law for adults – sort of.

On paper, front-seat occupants are required to be buckled up.

But the current law specifically prohibits police from pulling someone over solely for failure to comply with the law.

A citation can be issued only if someone is stopped for some other reason.

And the maximum penalty is a $10 fine.

There are separate – and mandatory – laws that govern children.

Thorpe told lawmakers that his experience as a certified firefighter emergency medical technician led him to some conclusions about how to save lives.

One, he said, is that if people are ejected from a vehicle after a crash, “they usually die upon impact.

And Thorpe told of an incident where a teen, sleeping unbuckled in the back seat of a vehicle, was killed in a crash.

He said pure physics shows that it’s no safer back there, saying if a vehicle is traveling 40 miles per hour, the force generated by a sudden stop is 10 times the person’s body weight.

“So if they weigh 200 pounds and they’re in the back seat without a seat belt, the force of their body moving forward is approximately 2,000 pounds, Thorpe said. And that also has the ef-

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change. Alex Vidal, legislative associate with League of Arizona Cities and Towns, said several cities would need to change their charters to reflect the new primary date.

Gowan said he is “willing to do what we need to do” to fix the bill.

Jennifer Marson, executive director at the Arizona Association of Counties, said county election professionals have long advocated for more time between the primary and general elections.

Primaries usually fall around the third week in August, so the bill would give counties about two extra weeks to prepare ballots for the general election.

If challenges to primary tallies are filed in court, the courts need time to litigate.

Although counties have not had many issues preparing ballots on time in previous elections, Marson said officials may not know which races could take

fect of smashing into anyone in the front seat.

Overall, he said, about one third of those who die in traffic accidents were not wearing a seat belt. In Arizona, Thorpe said, that translates out to about 400 a year.

There has been perennial opposition by lawmakers to allowing police the power to pull someone over solely for failure to be belted in. So Thorpe agreed to a compromise: If an officer chose to stop someone for that reason, he or she could issue only a warning.

None of that satisfied Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake.

“We already have a seat belt law, she said.

“I think our law enforcement has a lot of things they need to be doing, a lot of critical things out there, Allen said.

“And I don’t think trying to look over a window and see if everybody in the car has a seat belt is something that is going to be good use of their time.

Anyway, she said, these issues are matters of “personal responsibility rather than state regulation.

Sen. Tony Navarrete, D-Phoenix, pointed out the opposition of groups like Living United for Change in Arizona and Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice.

Lobbyist Marilyn Rodriguez, representing both, registered as concerned that giving police the power to pull someone over solely for failure of an occupant to wear a seat belt “will expand pre-textural stops and will result in the over-policing of communities of color.

longer to count and could be challenged in court.

Officials must send ballots to U.S. citizens residing overseas, including members of the military, 45 days before the general election.

“We have to have those ballots in the mail 45 days before the general and there are only 70 days between the primary and the general. That’s not a lot of wiggle room,” Marson said.

This isn’t the first time the Legislature has considered moving the primary date. In 2009, it approved a bill that, among other changes, moved the primary election from the ninth Tuesday before the general to the 10th Tuesday, Marson said.

Changing the primary date also means changing all the other dates in the election process, such as when candidates must file their petition signatures or when the counties will send out early ballots.

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been a training ground for an estimated 500,000 beginners learning to drive, military and law enforcement personnel learning advanced pursuit and evasion techniques and competitive racers. It also became a popular venue for corporate team-building activities and charity fundraising events.

In the nine months that followed the anniversary celebration, a variety of factors pushed the school into seeking bankruptcy protection so it could reorganize its finances.

Those factors included the loss of “a substantial contract with the U.S. Government to train military personnel” that was worth millions, and a downturn in the auto industry’s economy that resulted in what the Bondurants called “inconsistent” payments from the school’s two primary sponsors – Dodge and Fiat.

As a result, court papers state, that “disrupted Bondurant School’s ability to remain current with its own vendors” – including rent to an arm of the Gila River Indian Community, which owns the site

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n internationally renowned East Valley driving school likely will be under new ownership by the end of this week as a sea of red ink washed it onto the auction block in federal bankruptcy court.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brenda K. Smith was scheduled to preside last Friday, March 22, over the auction of the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving near Chandler with an eye to wrapping up the sale by the end of this week.

The auction was requested by representatives of owners Bob and Patty Bondurant even as they had a separate set of lawyers warning that the sale will not include the racing Paradise Valley legend’s name, extensive memorabilia and a small fleet of motorcycles and cars at the site, located on the Gila River Indian Community next to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.

Aspects of the courtroom sale also faced last-minute challenges from several creditors and a Canadian investment company that had hoped to buy the

Less than two years after celebrating the 49th anniversary of the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, owners Bob and Patty Bondurant were dealing with huge debts.

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The presence of that mystery buyer was complicating plans by at least six potential bidders, according to papers filed by the school’s tribal landlord, Sun Valley Marina Development Company.

Confronting $3.5 million in debt, the Bondurants filed for bankruptcy last Oc-

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Nature’s clutch play saves Cactus season

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fter a cold, wet start, the Cactus League last week staged a lateinning rally at stadiums across the

Valley.

The impact of sunny skies and higher temperatures beginning last weekend was especially visible at Sloan Park in Mesa, where more than 16,000 fans basked in the sun as the Chicago Cubs – the league’s perennial meal ticket – helped propel a late surge in attendance throughout most of the league.

The latest Cactus League statistics, through Wednesday’s games, show that Sloan Park and Cubs fans were the cleanup hitters in the Cactus League’s rally in the usual balmy conditions.

The Cubs had drawn 189,041 through 14 games, for an average crowd of 13,569.

Elsewhere around the league, the usual teams were leading in attendance at a level far below the Cubs’ benchmark. The Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants were locked in a close battle for second place in the attendance sweepstakes.

The Giants have drawn 128,041 to Scottsdale Stadium through 14 games, an average of 9,146 a game and 583 fans less than a year ago.

The Los Angles Angels of Anaheim had drawn 102,471 through 15 games for an average crowd of 6,831 at Tempe Diablo Stadium; and the Oakland Athletics had drawn 58,978 in a 10-game abbreviated schedule, for an average crowd of 5,898 at Hohokam Stadium.

The Dodgers have drawn about 300 more fans than the Giants, 128,475 through 13 games, but were still down 271 fans per game at Camelback Ranch in Glendale.

The Cleveland Indians suffered among the deepest declines in attendance this year at Goodyear Ballpark. The Indians had drawn 70,481 through 13 games, an average of 5,422, a decline of 1,045 fans per game.

Even though the Arizona Diamondbacks were rained out at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick a few miles up the Loop 101 on March 12, the Cubs got in their game against the Cincinnati Reds on that cold, damp night and still drew 12,536 fans.

“The weather wasn’t perfect. It was cold, not Cactus League-like, said Tim Baughman, president of the Mesa HoHoKams, a civic organization that raises about $500,000 a year for charity by parking cars and performing other duties at Sloan Park and Hohokam Stadium.

Braced by better weather, the crowd at Sloan Park in Mesa last weekend stood at attention for the National Anthem before a Cubs game.

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Cactus League President Jeff Meyer predicted the strong finish, attributing the sluggish start to more games starting early in February and the unseasonably cool temperatures.

“It’s down, but it’s early, Meyer said, referring to league statistics that reflected a decline in the average number of fans per game at most Cactus League stadiums through March 12. “I’m optimistic about it. I think we will have pretty good success. I can tell with the traffic.

Overall, incomplete statistics through 190 games for the season showed the Cactus League has attracted 1,440,976 fans, or 355,427 less than last year so far, with an average crowd per game of 7,584, a drop of 126 fans from a year ago.

The league has no control over the early start, which Meyer describes as a new normal that fans haven’t accepted yet after decades of games starting at or near the beginning of March.

Although fans don’t associate February with baseball, games need to start earlier because Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement with the Major League Players Association requires more days off during the marathon regular season.

Meyer said part of the February attendance issue is that out-of-state fans make their travel plans for March, reducing the pool of potential fans.

Rather inauspiciously, the league’s first game, between the A’s and the Mariners at Hohokam Stadium, on Feb. 21, was rained out in the second inning.

Rabid Cubs fans also undoubtedly contributed toward the Diamondbacks setting an all-time attendance record of 14,035 for a game against the 2016 World Champions on March 16 at Salt River Fields.

“It’s been great for player development and for our fans. It’s a great asset for the City of Mesa, said Justin Piper, general manager of Sloan Park for the Cubs.

He said Sloan Park has been open since 2014 and has been a big hit since opening its gates for the first time.

“On every possible level, it has exceeded our expectations, Piper said. “Attendance has been strong.

He said the attendance for those games has been the highest for any MLB team in spring training, including the Cactus League and the Grapefruit League in Florida. The leagues have 15 teams apiece.

Contributing factors for spring training attendance include a team’s following and the size of the ballpark.

In contrast, Tempe Diablo Stadium, the league’s oldest and most intimate facility, has a capacity of about 9,500 and the Angels of Anaheim, like most other teams, don’t draw the same loyal throng as the Cubs.

“It’s not too bad. We had four games in February. It’s been very early, said Jerry Hall, manager of Tempe Diablo. “I think we will have a strong finish.

Some out-of-state fans seemed a bit surprised by the cooler weather in February and early March, but they were more than satisfied with the season after a long winter in the Midwest.

“We got here on Valentine’s Day and it was rainy and cold. Then, it started to change. I think this is the hottest day since we have been here, said Bill Shannon, a longtime season ticket holder at Wrigley Field in Chicago who has been coming to Mesa for spring games for 30 years.

But Shannon and friends were not complaining and said they were enjoying their time in Arizona as usual.

“We will miss this beautiful weather in April and May, he said.

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where the school is located. Back rent now totals more than $245,000.

Lawyers for the school called the auction an effort to “continue operation as a going concern and avoid liquidation in the near future.”

They also told the court the school’s financial state had further been hurt by a walkout in November that was led by the Bondurants’ son, Jason, who had been the school vice president until he resigned late last year.

In turn, that rumor cost the school its “most long-standing sponsor,” Goodyear Tire Rubber Co., which lawyers said terminated a 45-year relationship “with scant explanation.”

The school then lost its insurer, forcing it to get a more expensive policy, as landlord Sun Valley Marina Development Corp. threatened to lock out school personnel and take over the facility for nonpayment of rent and banks sought to repossess dozens of racing cars for failure to maintain timely lease payments.

The school to no avail also engaged in discussions, document and information exchange and negotiations with more than 20 individuals and groups” to se-

cure some kind of emergency financing and provide relief from creditors’ pressure, court records show.

The last straw came when a Canadian investment development firm called Arlington Street Investments abruptly backed out of a deal to provide emergency financing – although Arlington gave the judge a different explanation and adamantly disputed the school’s version of what happened.

Arlington complained that the school has provided conflicting descriptions of its financial position.

It said it “acted with nothing but the best intentions” to arrange a loan but that “incomplete and inaccurate” financial records submitted by the school prompted it to walk away from the deal.

“Arlington engaged in the pre-sale process with the sole intention of seeking a fair bidding process with the understanding that it was always possible that another bidder might be willing to pay more than Arlington,” the firm told the court late last week. “What Arlington did not anticipate was the fact that much of the financial information filed with the court and provided to Arlington was simply inaccurate.”

At the same time, the school’s tribal landlord says it wants its back rent pro-

tected, noting that the school’s assets include $632,618 in furniture, fixtures and computers, $262,916 in shop assets, $180,249 in machinery, and $58,244 in photo and video equipment.

Several banks also want to repossess at least 100 high-performance and other cars worth more than $9 million.

Meanwhile, the Bondurants have lawyers to represent them personally in the case as they fight to keep Bob Bondurant’s “name and likeness and related intellectual property” as well as the museum off the auction block.

“Any buyer of the school’s assets will not acquire the right to use Bob’s name and or likeness, the memorabilia or any of the information in the archive unless he, she or it reaches a separate agreement with the Bondurants,” the couple’s lawyer told the court.

The museum houses seven motorcycles – one dating to 1940 – and dirt bikes and nine high-performance and other automobiles as well as a variety of memorabilia from Bob Bondurant’s days as an international racing star.

In an affidavit filed with the court, his wife said he stored the memorabilia at the school and displayed it in a museum on the site “because he knew and appreciated the curiosity and great interest

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that customers of the school had in those vehicles and the other assets due to Bob’s career as one of the country’s greatest American race car drivers.

“He also knew that many fans of motor racing as well as persons passionate about classic vehicles were interested in seeing the museum cars, the memorabilia, the photographs and other material in archive and the other property,” her affidavit added.

Patty Bondurant also ended her affidavit with a stern warning.

Unless someone negotiated the sale of everything from the vehicles to the use of Bob Bondurant’s name, she said, “Any purchaser will be required to remove Bob’s name and likeness and my name and likeness from all web sites, social media platforms, retail locations, advertising, publicity pieces, signs, vehicles and any and all other material in any form.

“Bob and I will aggressively prosecute causes of action against any person, including a purchaser of the school, who uses any of the museum cars, memorabilia, other property, his name and likeness, photographs, videos, articles, interviews of bob or me and or any pictures or information from the archives without first entering into agreements with bob on terms acceptable to us.”

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EV firm becoming nation’s biggest pot operation

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

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Tempe firm that already grows, processes and sells marijuana in multiple states is buying another company to create what will likely be the nation’s largest operation.

But the CEO of a company that started with a single retail outlet six years ago said the unique nature of the business will keep it from realizing all the potential that such a merger would create in any other industry.

Harvest Health and Recreation Inc. will be paying the equivalent of about $850 million of Harvest stock for Illinois-based Verano Holdings LLC. The deal would give Harvest more than 70 dispensaries across nine states with locations coming in three others. Some, like the eight sites currently open in Arizona and its license for another in Chandler – sell only for those who have stateissued medical marijuana cards; Others in other states sell for adult recreational use or are planning to do so in states which permit that.

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tivation sites and 13 manufacturing facilities.

That combination which currently needs regulatory approval also gives Harvest access to various brands of marijuana products to add to Harvest’s own Dream Steam vaping products.

CEO Steve White said making the company larger makes sense – but not in the way it might for, say, companies that sell

soda or any other retail product because marijuana remains illegal under federal law.

Each state’s operation must remain separate and discrete, given that nothing can cross state lines.

He compared it to a company that produces suits.

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sheep, process it, make that suit, you had to do it all in the same state, White said.

And add to that the inability to take that suit across state lines.

Harvest retailers in each state must depend solely on marijuana grown and processed exclusively within that state.

Compare that, he said, to any other agricultural product.

“It would normally be true you would have a couple of gynormous facilities and a couple of really big manufacturing houses and ship things everywhere, White said. “Instead, we have to set up the complete infrastructure, A to , in every state we operate.

That, he said, means a need to access cash to expand.

But finding investors, said White, is difficult, particularly as Harvest cannot legally be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Instead, the stock sells on the Canadian Stock Exchange, though people can acquire shares in the US through over-the-counter sales.

He said that means positioning Harvest to be able to get needed cash elsewhere for future expansion.

“There are a lot of conversations that you’re hearing about large companies making investments into US cannabis companies, or thinking about it or examining it, he said.

“When they do that, they’re going to tend to gravitate toward the larger operators, White continued. “So, we want to put ourselves in the position to be the first one that gets the call when a large alcohol company wants to invest in US cannabis or a consumer package company wants to invest in US cannabis.

Companies like his do not have access to traditional banks.

“I can’t walk into Chase and go get a small business loan so that I can build some more stores, he explained. “So we need to actually attract outside investment in order for us to grow.

And White said a company like Anheuser-Busch would also bring with it distribution channels and personnel “to help a company like Harvest really excel across the US. Of course, for the moment, White said the discussion is purely academic as companies that trade on US stock exchanges can’t legally get involved in marketing marijuana.

“You either have to come up with some really unique structure that nobody’s

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thought of, or you prepare yourself for that eventuality, he said.

That, White said, will occur if and when Congress approves the STATES Act, short for Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States. It would recognize legal marijuana in states where either voters have approved it, as has occurred in Arizona at least for medical use, or through legislative acts.

In the meantime, the fact that federal law still considers growing, selling and possessing marijuana to be a felony creates its own problems.

“It’s challenging to use credit cards in our facilities, he explained, as the banks that issue these cards won’t process the transactions for fear of running afoul of federal laws. “You can’t purchase cannabis like you can any other product.

White said Harvest has to pay federal income taxes on its profits, just like any other business. But unlike other businesses, it cannot deduct its expenses because as far as the Internal Revenue Service is concerned, those expenses are being used to violate federal law.

“So they’ll recognize your income from your illegal activity, he said. “But they don’t want to recognize the expenses associated with that activity.

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Young Gilbert thespians help power ‘Annie Jr.’

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small theater inside ImprovMANIA Comedy Club in downtown Chandler has been seeing a flurry of activity as nearly 40 children and

teens chat, set up props, belt out Broadway songs and perform jazzy steps on a packed stage.

The 37 children, ages 7 to 16, are preparing to present the classic musical “Annie Jr.” at Chandler Youth Theater, which is part of the comedy club on

Among the cast are, from left, Alina Pierzga, 12; Jade Craig, 10; and Gunner Pettypool, 11.

South Arizona Avenue, March 29-31.

The director, assistant director and choreographer are not much older than the kids they are preparing for the show set in the 1930s about lovable, redhaired orphan Annie and her heartfelt, dramatic and humorous journey to find her parents.

Director Maya Chavez, 21, is a student at Rio Salado College who plans to earn a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies at Arizona State University.

Assistant director Julie Fordyce, 18, is a senior at Mountain View High School in Mesa and choreographer Sofia Chavez, 15, Maya’s sister, is a freshman at Seton Catholic Preparatory.

Many of the children and teens involved in the production like the story and put their own twist on the iconic tale.

“Our kids are very talented

Ryan Creech, 13, playing Rooster, and Mikayla Deely, 16, portraying Miss Hannigan, rehearse a scene. (Photos credit)

and charismatic,” Maya said.

“They bring a retelling of it. The power that they bring on stage, it’s phenomenal. It’s very powerful.”

Gunner Pettypool, 11, of Chandler, a fifth-grader at Hull

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But that’s exactly what breast cancer survivors can expect from the “Recovery and Rejuvenation Study” that the Arizona State University School of Nursing and Health Innovation offers.

Organizers of the study, now in its fourth year and slated to wind up this fall, are now enrolling survivors for a free eight-week series of one-hour classes that will start next month in Tempe and in May in Mesa. There also will be a series in June in central Phoenix and in July in south Scottsdale.

The $70 gift cards that participants receive after completing the eight

Dr. Linda Larkey, ASU’s principal investigator in the breast cancer study, demonstrates the gentle movements that participants will learn. (Courtesy of ASU)

weeks may be the smallest benefit that participants can expect.

They also will learn some “gentle movement” techniques and get educational support – both of which can help survivors immensely, according to the chief investigator for the research study.

“Evidence-based research indicates gentle movement and peer support are both associated with significant benefits for cancer survivors during treatment and beyond,” said Dr. Linda Larkey, principal investigator for the ASU research study. “We are hoping to learn why that might be, and which approach is most beneficial.”

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closely at all three to learn more about the kinds of advantages that participants receive,” she added.

Women must meet three criteria to learn more about the study. They must be a Stage 0 to Stage III breast cancer survivor; between 45 and 75 years of age; and at least six months to 10 years past primary treatment. They can call ASU’s research study line at 602-4962329 or email RnR@asu.edu for specifics on enrollment.

Although organizers are mum about all the details and specific objectives of the study, project manager Julie BuchoGonzalez said, “When the study ends, we invite participants to join us for a public celebration where we describe the dis-

coveries that they have made possible.”

That includes new applications of the knowledge they yielded from their research.

Participants also are told more about the study’s specific goals when they show up for class.

Spokeswoman Nancy Howe said, “We gather information from our participants one week before classes begin, one week after classes end, and about six months after the last class. In this way, we hope to capture both short-term and long-term effects of the skills and techniques our participants learn.”

Although the last series of classes is scheduled for September – about five years since the first – the study team will continue analyzing data into early 2020.

“The importance of the study is re-

I didn’t live in that time; I know about the Great Depression. I think the audience will like that it’s our version of ‘Annie.’”

Jade Craig, 10, of Gilbert, a fifth-grader at Islands Elementary School, plays Annie, and it’s her fourth time performing in “Annie Jr.” She played the title role in other theaters.

“I like that she’s an orphan,” Craig said.

“She’s not expecting going to Mr. Warbucks. I like that she expresses her feelings in music … I think in my opinion, it’s easier to understand. It’s harder to act it out.”

She said she believes the audience will “like the acting because some of it is cute.”

Ryan Creech, of Gilbert, 13, a seventh-

grader at St. Timothy Catholic School in Mesa, plays Rooster Hannigan, Miss Hannigan’s brother.

“I like it all,” Creech said. “I’m a history guy so I look at this story through the time. It kinda shows how the people during the Great Depression struggled.”

He said it is fun to play a “bad guy.”

Playing his sibling on the stage, Mikayla Deely, 16, of Chandler, a sophomore at Arizona Connections Academy, is also having a great time. Deely plays the villainous Miss Hannigan, a character she said is not like her in real life.

“It’s actually a lot of fun,” she said. “I didn’t think I’d be able to do a role like this. It’s my favorite; I love how Annie, she comes from nothing and she gets to be with Oliver Warbucks.”

While she is new to performing at Chandler Youth Theater, Deely has per-

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flected by the significant financial investment that the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute has made to support the work over these five years,” Howe said.

She said the project has been designed to be a “gold standard” of research, which is the randomized control trial.”

“That means that our participants are randomly assigned to one of our three classes: two of the classes are gentle movements and the third is a book-clublike discussion group,” Howe explained.

Instructors are trained ASU staff.

“Each class learns different techniques; We ask participants to tell us about their experiences and their insights in their own words as they become familiar with the techniques they are learning and their continued practice,” Howe said. formed in shows in her native Idaho.

She said it is difficult to imagine life in Miss Hannigan’s time.

“It’s kind of hard to put your mind into that,” Deely said. “I think it’d be hard because of the Great Depression.”

Alina Pierzga, 12, of Chandler, a seventh-grader at Chandler Online Academy, plays a character with a softer touch – Grace Farrell, the personal secretary of Warbucks.

“I think she has a very motherly personality,” Pierzga said. “It’s very heartwarming. You’re gonna leave smiling and laughing. I love acting and singing.”

Maya calls directing the students “my dream job.”

She helped a teacher start a drama program at Christ the King Catholic School years ago and has been singing since she was 3. She has been classically

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The Tempe classes begin April 9 at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center while the Mesa classes begin May 4 in an industrial park near Baseline Road and Stapley Drive.

“We always want more participants: The more women we have in our research, the greater the confidence we have in our results,” Howe said.

While the $70 gift cards are meant as a show of appreciation for the participants’ time, they also will have a sense of giving back.

“Breast cancer survivors in our classes are enthusiastic about the essential role they play in helping advance the science and making recovery easier for women who come after them,” Larkey said.

“Women tell us the classes are fun, and often, inspiring.” trained in singing for about 10 years.

She often sings a few lines to help steer students when they forget lyrics or need to adjust their range during the rehearsal.

“Annie Jr. is naturally a wonderful show that features a talented ensemble,” said David Specht, co-owner of ImprovMANIA Comedy Club. “We think the audience will enjoy all of the talent in every role.”

Chandler Youth Theater will perform “Annie Jr.” at 5 p.m. on March 29 and at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on March 30 at ImprovMANIA Comedy Club at 250 S. Arizona Ave; then at 5 p.m. on March 31 at Chandler Community Center, 125 E. Commonwealth Ave. Information: improvmania.net

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he Isagenix Legacy Foundation is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations that address the focus areas related to the Gilbert-based business that created it.

Those areas include healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all and aid for those affected by natural disasters. Nonprofits must apply by April 30 at IsagenixLegacyFoundation.com.

The Isagenix Legacy Foundation expects to award single-year or multiyear grants in amounts of up to $250,000 per year. Recipients will be notified in July

and announced at the Isagenix Global Celebration 2019 event in August in Nashville, Tennessee. The foundation awarded its first round of grants, totaling $665,400 to 16 US-based nonprofits in January.

“We look forward to hearing from nonprofits who share the foundation’s passion for providing the basic needs of every child, person and family,” said Isagenix CEO Travis Ogden. “Based on our first round of grant applications, we expect many outstanding candidates to consider as partners in our mission to leave a legacy in communities around the world.”

Isagenix launched the foundation last year and, during its first 24 hours of

fundraising, raised $2.3 million in donations from the company’s independent distributors, customers and employees and a matching pledge from Isagenix cofounders Jim and Kathy Coover.

Isagenix International covers all administrative costs of the foundation so 100 percent of donations can benefit those in need.

Established in 2002, Isagenix provides systems for weight loss, performance, vitality and well-being, personal care and beauty and financial wellness.

It claims 600,000 customers worldwide have tried some of more than 100 products, packs and systems globally and generated $5 billion in sales through independent distributors.

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oshan Panchanathan hopes to use technology to make people feel better.

The Gilbert resident – a student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix –recently last week began his residency training, a major step toward building their career in medicine.

During the school’s Match Day ceremonies, he receive official word that he’s been “matched” with Emory University School of Medicine in Georgia to continue his studies in interventional radiology.

While attending the University of California, Berkeley, for his undergraduate studies in bioengineering, Panchanathan discovered he was interested in creating cutting-edge medical devices.

“I had an internship during the summer between my sophomore and junior years in the Simulation Lab at Banner University Medical Center,” he said. “I found myself attracted to the application of medical devices in patient care, rather than simply designing and developing them, which shifted me towards a career

forward. I hope to be involved in medical device development during my career and find Interventional Radiology as a great fit.”

A Chandler High graduate, Panchanathan was co-chair of the Business in Medicine and Simulation and Advanced Medical Technologies interest groups on campus.

As an undergrad at the University of California/ Roshan Panchanathan of Gilbert shows his letter from the Emory University Berkeley, he was in an in Georgia, where he will be doing his residency. acapella group called UC (Special to GSN) Berkeley Dil Se, and had the opportunity to act and sing. in medicine.”

Panchanathan’s sister, Amritha, gradPanchanathan said he enjoyed all of his rotations, but found he was most in- uated from the College of Medicine – Phoenix two years ago. That influenced terested in procedures.

“Because of my background, I was his choice of medical schools, he said.

“I remember when I was accepted, she most attracted to specialties that were technologically advanced,” he said. “After told me about the benefits of the school,” exploring a few surgical subspecialties, he said.

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For students contemplating a medical career, he recommends finding a balance early with school and relationships.

“Take efforts to maintain relationships with friends and family,” he said.

“There will be times when it is easy to shut out every other aspect of your life, but spending time with my girlfriend, Suhasini, and my family, and also keeping in touch with high school and college friends have helped me throughout the process.”

Panchanathan also recommends finding good mentors early in medical school who have your best interest in mind, whether it be an attending, resident or even a research advisor you can turn to for guidance.

He also advises hopefuls to keep an open mind to all specialties when going into third-year rotations, as he switched numerous times before finally choosing interventional radiology.

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t’s AzMERIT season for Arizona schoolchildren.

That means public school students across the state will shortly settle into their desks for another round of standardized testing. Arizona’s AzMERIT assessment measures how students in grades three through 12 are performing in English Language Arts and Math.

These tests also are a primary gauge by which parents, policymakers and education leaders can measure the relative achievement of individual schools.

Any standardized test can be daunting for students, especially the first time around. If you’re a parent, you may be wondering what you can do to help your child score their best.

Below are some tips to take some of the stress out of the AzMERIT.

Before the test

Practice makes perfect. Did you know the Arizona Department of Education makes sample AzMERIT assessments available online so students can take a dry run? It’s true.

That means test-takers can familiarize themselves with the format, phrasing and content of the exam. Encourage your child to spend a bit of time working through the sample tests and they’ll have a lot less worry when it comes to the real thing.

Equally important: make sure your child gets a full night’s sleep and good breakfast before taking the test. Nothing will cramp test performance like an empty stomach. Legacy Traditional Schools knows how important this is, which is why each of our campuses is offering free breakfast to students during AzMERIT testing.

During the test

The big day is here. Your student has practiced hard, enjoyed a sound sleep and a good breakfast. All that’s left to do is take the test.

Encourage your child to follow directions carefully. Stay focused. And do their best!

Ultimately, AzMERIT is a measuring stick for how students are doing relative

Mia Vega to their peers. Just make sure your child understands why it’s important that they try hard.

After the test

Remember: the learning doesn’t end when the test is over.

Standardized assessments like AzMERIT are just one milestone in your child’s educational journey. These tests offer valuable insight into your child’s academic growth and the performance of their school. Don’t think of it as a contest; Rather, it’s an opportunity to monitor and adjust.

After test results are released, remember to work with your child’s teachers to evaluate their performance and set goals for the future. If this is the first time your youngster is taking the test, they’ll have plenty more opportunities to take the AzMERIT in the years ahead.

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onoran, Baja, West Texas, Tex-Mex and Oaxaca are just a few Mexican cuisines you’ll find at East Valley restaurants.

But Mario Ruiz, general manager of Rio Rico in Gilbert, decided his memories of his parents’ meals warranted calling their restaurant’s Mexican cuisine California-style.

“Originally, it was hard for me to put a label on it because I grew up eating this type of food in California,” he said.

“I notice a lot of Mexican restaurants out here are considered Sonoran style – which I learned is not what we are,” he added.

“My parents are from the Central part of Mexico. However, I would say it’s more like California-style Mexican food. The funny thing is whenever we get a customer visiting us from California, the first thing they say after trying the food is ‘Oh my gosh, this is just like back home, where are you guys from?’”

Ruiz’s parents, Maria Zambrano and Juan Ruiz, own Rio Rico, which they bought in 2005 after moving here from Southern Cali-

Mario Ruiz, left, and his parents, Maria Zambrano and Juan Ruiz, have found a niche in the Mexican restaurant scene with their Gilbert eatery, Rio Rico.

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fornia – realizing Juan’s longtime dream.

Located on the northeast corner of Val Vista Drive and Gua-

dalupe Road, it offers a large dining room and booths that the couple’s first restaurant across the street had lacked.

“We kept the name ‘Rio Rico,’” said Ruiz. “The restaurant we bought had only been open a few years. Looking back, that was probably a really bad idea because people probably thought we were the same owners.”

Juan worked as a chef at a small restaurant in a town near Santa Maria, California, in the 1980s and still does most of the cooking at Rio Rico.

The family prides itself on signature dishes, such as mole and chile colorado – which are chunks of pork cooked in a New Mexico dry red chile sauce.

“Chile verde is my favorite, but we also serve traditional items like tacos, tamales, enchiladas, chimichangas and burritos,” Ruiz said. “We serve all of that but then about a dozen seafood items, as well.”

He’s particularly proud of the camerones al chipotle.

“That’s an amazing dish,” he said. “It comes with eight jumbo shrimp, tail on, deveined and grilled. They’re served on a bed of grilled onions and mushrooms over somewhat spicy chipotle sauce along with rice and beans and flour or corn tortillas on the side. It’s the best

thing on the menu.” There’s also a version made with chicken.

“All of our food is fresh from scratch, even the salsa and guacamole,” Mario said. “There are only two dessert items that are not made here which are the churros and sopapillas.”

Chile rellenos, his dad’s favorite, and tamales are the top selling items.

“Customers hate it when we run out of tamales,” Ruiz said.

“They’re very labor intensive.”

His mother makes the tamales and also helps making mole and flan.

The family shuns most spicy dishes.

“I think the misconception at Mexican restaurants is that the food is spicy,” Ruiz said. “But here, most of our dishes are not.

We have a few that are somewhat spicy and just a couple that are really spicy.”

Another item made from scratch are margaritas. Rio Rico makes their own margarita mix with fresh lime juice. Strawberry and Mango margaritas are available, as well.

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Two area Realtors groups approve huge merger GSN NEWS STAFF

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embers of the SouthEast Valley Regional Association of Realtors and the West Maricopa Association of Realtors have voted to merge, creating one of the largest groups of its kind in the state.

Members last week approved the union of the two 53-year-old groups, culminating discussions that began in October.

“We have a lot of work to do at this stage, but I’m encour-

aged by what this can look like in 12 months,” said Derek Anglin, SEVRAR President. “I’m looking forward to what our combined, local associations can accomplish within our community outreach efforts and how our government affairs networking can improve to ensure our members’ and clients’ rights toward home ownership are protected.”

The transition team hosted eight informational town hall meetings at SEVRAR and WeMAR in February and March to discuss

how the merger might expand benefits and services, improve economies of scale and give members access to multiple locations throughout the Valley.

“The impact to the members would vary with three locations to serve the members, additional national speakers, streamlining the process for Brokers, a broad outreach program engaging our communities and advocacy in protecting homeownership and

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SEVRAR board president Derek Anglin, left, flanks 2019 Past President Liz Harris along with board treasurer Michael Hofstetter. (Special to GSN)

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Waymo expanding EV footprint with 2nd hub

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aymo plans to double the size of its East Valley operations later this year by opening a new service center in Mesa, making the ubiquitous white vans with the camera on top even more commonplace.

Although Waymo already serves Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe and Mesa, company officials said the new facility would make it easier to expand testing and the Waymo One service in Mesa, cutting down dispatch times.

Waymo One is the company’s ridesharing platform, similar to Uber and Lyft in some ways but very dissimilar in one important way. Waymo’s white Chrysler Pacificas are autonomous hybrids, with some having a test driver while others do not.

Company representatives said the ultimate goal is to expand Waymo’s footprint even further into other locations, but they declined to offer specifics.

After hundreds of rides on Waymo One – with and without someone at the wheel – the company said it appears clear that many riders already embrace the autonomous concept.

To participate in Waymo One, people must sign up for the Waymo Early Riders program, which has logged 20,000 rides – many by people commuting to work.

“I think it’s been exciting and very innovative, letting people experience it,” said Dezbah Hatathli, a Gilbert resident who is Waymo’s local policy and community manager for Arizona and who served as a test driver for two years.

“You get your time back and your free-

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private property rights,” said M. Teresa Rubio-Acuña, WeMAR president. “The list can be endless.”

“The transition team was vital to the process in order to implement their idea of merging the two largest Realtor associations in Arizona,” said SEVRAR CEO Pamela Frestedt, noting the small group could “move the process quickly and smoothly.”

The new association will have about 21,000 Realtors – nearly half of Arizona’s Realtor membership and covering more than 30 municipalities in the state.

Waymo cars will soon be stored, repaired and dispatched at a second location in the East Valley. The pending opening of an second hub in the East Valley at an undisclosed site in Mesa aims to expand the autonomous vehicles’ reach. (Waymo)

dom back,” she said, with riders casually browsing through their email while the car rolls along.

Because sometimes no other human being is on board to answer questions, riders also can look at a screen to chart the route they are taking to their destination and how long the trip is likely to take.

The Mesa location, slated to open in the second half of this year, will have 85,000 square feet while the Chandler location, not far from Interstate 10, has 60,000 square feet.

The Chandler location is a large, industrial warehouse with no signs, making for a low-profile operation. One notable clue,

however, is the parade of Waymo vehicles going on outside through a parking lot and nearby streets.

Inside, there are several long rows of the minivans parked, waiting for maintenance or for dispatch into the field for future testing or ride-sharing duties.

Hatathli, of Gilbert, said Waymo has about 600 such vehicles in testing in several different locations, but the largest number are traversing the East Valley.

Besides the distinctive camera on top, the vehicles feature multiple lidar systems, which are capable of reading a 95-degree field of vision, and advanced computer features.

A spokesman said that it will be bigger than 30 state associations and will be the fifth largest local association of its kind in the country.

SEVRAR draws its membership from Ahwatukee, Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, San Tan Valley, Guadalupe, Mesa, Queen Creek, Gold Canyon, Sun Lakes and Tempe. WeMAR members are in Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Gila Bend, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tolleson, Youngtown, Waddell and Wickenburg as well as in Douglas and Western Pinal chapters.

A “broker liaison” will be designated to

assist members “with receiving cuttingedge industry advancements that can better serve their businesses,” a spokesman said, adding that complaints will be processed more quickly and that community outreach programs through SEVRAR’s Critical Needs Fund and WeMar C.A.R.E.S. will reach more people in need.

Now that both memberships voted to merge, the Transition Team will begin the process of merging the two Associations, said Roger Nelson, CEO of WeMAR. “This process includes updating bylaws, creating organization policies, drafting business and strategic plans, and developing new budgets,” he said.

She said the Mesa expansion “really helps us on the fleet and the logistics side,” with the new facility focusing heavily on technical functions such as updating the software critical for operating the cars in a safe manner.

The expansion into Mesa demonstrates Waymo’s commitment to Arizona and the East Valley, Hatathli said. Waymo declined to release the location of the new Mesa facility.

In a statement, Waymo said the new Mesa center “will more than double our capacity to service, maintain and grow our fleet of Waymo One cars and, over time, help us expand our team to employ hundreds more local Phoenicians. It’s just the latest step in our investment and commitment to this region.”

The statement quoted Mesa Mayor John Giles on the new addition. “Mesa is thrilled to welcome Waymo to our city where they will be growing and expanding their self-driving service and creating local jobs here in the city,” Giles said.

Waymo’s goal is to create the perfect driver, as opposed to human ones who get distracted, get tired and get impaired, leading to many collisions and even fatalities.

But Hatathli said Waymo considers the East Valley perfect for testing because of its wide, well-maintained streets and the normally hot, dry climate.

“The roads are very well-maintained and very well laid out,’’ Hatathli said, with the Waymo vehicles as a group logging about 25,000 miles of duty per day.

“The car is very conservative and cautious. It has improved my own driving.

The car has taught me to be more patient,” she said. “The car is getting better, it’s learning.”

“Much of this work will provide the opportunity for the two associations’ current volunteers and leaders to work in unison through workgroups and task forces.”

Nelson added that the new association would focus on creating a better professional experience for its members. “We will do this by enhancing professional development curriculum, and increasing activities and commitments to REALTOR® and personal property rights,” he said.

Information: wemar.org and sevrar.org

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Gilbert man has made Forbes magazine’s list of “Best in State Wealth Advisors.”

Greg Ashcraft, who has been at the Merrill Lynch office in Gilbert for 25 years, ranked 42nd on a list of 100 Arizona financial advisors. He manages team assets of $163 million with household accounts typically ranging from $250,000 to $20 million, Forbes said.

“We are incredibly proud of Greg on being named to the list,” said Marcel TenBerge, a spokesman for Merrill Lynch, which fields a total 1,019 advisors nationwide on the Forbes’ state-by-state analysis.

“We believe Greg consistently demonstrates what it means to be a leader in the wealth management space and is dedicated to providing our clients with the highest level of service,” TenBerge added.

The Forbes ranking was developed by SHOOK Research, which looked at two sets of data. One set involved client re-

tention, industry experience, compliance records and firm nominations. The other “qualitative criteria” included assets under management and revenue generated for their firms.

Investment performance was not a criterion “because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports,” Merrill Lynch noted.

The company also stressed that the rankings “are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not representative or indicative of any one client’s experience, future performance, or investment outcome.”

R.J. Shook, president and founder of the research firm, said his study showed that “the very best advisors are laser-focused on having a positive impact on their clients’ lives. They want to add meaning, help them live better lives.”

“If we’re going to recommend advisors to the public, we have to make sure every advisor is high quality, and can provide ‘impact,’” Shook added. “When we meet

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Gilbert financial advisor Greg Ashcraft won a salute for his service from Forbes magazine. (Special to GSN)

with an advisor in person or on the telephone, we are thinking to ourselves, ‘Is this someone that can offer impact, and we would recommend to a friend or family member?’”

He said he undertook the study because “clients are oftentimes better served by local representation.”

“Many of the clients we talk to say they consider their advisors and teams like a part of their families, so it’s nice to have them close by,” Shook added.

vertise that option because the family is so busy. It’s on a requested basis.

Besides, the Ruizes like it when people visit the restaurant.

“When you come in, you’ll be waited on by not necessarily a stock holder but a stake holder,” Mario Ruiz said. “I have a stake in this business because it’s my family’s restaurant. My little sister works here part-time.

She’s in college … There’s always someone here that cares about the business.”

Business has grown so much that the family had to hire outside help, but Ruiz said there’s “always tons of family at the restaurant so there’s always someone here who cares.”

“I greet our regulars by name when they walk in. A lot of people will say, ‘that reminds us of that TV show ‘Cheers’ because it’s a family restaurant where you have your regulars. That probably comprises 90 percent of our business, which is huge. We have people who come here on a weekly basis. So we have a good reputation.”

Even though Ruiz estimates that Rio Rico serves scores of customers every day, the restaurant accepts reservations except after 5 p.m. Friday and on Cinco de Mayo. It’s closed on Mondays.

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Some special needs kids falling through cracks

BY REBECCA MASTERSON GSN Guest Writer

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ay is 5 and intellectually disabled. He is entering kindergarten, but developmentally, is years behind his typical peers.

His new school has a plethora of resources for Jay, including a smaller classroom with a trained special education teacher and individualized academic programs for Jay’s unique needs, but the school is unable to put Jay into this program.

Instead, Jay spends his days in a general education kindergarten class, unable to participate, unable to progress, unable to access the curriculum.

Why? Because Jay is one of Arizona’s 15,000 foster children.

For the past few years, I have volunteered as a special education lawyer for children in state care. These children have been abused by their parents

or caregivers and removed from their homes, but usually, the parents retain education rights.

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that a parent has the right to control their child’s education. Federal special education law requires parental consent before a student can be evaluated for special education.

In other words, a school can’t give a child special education services without parental approval. For children in foster care, this is often a barrier to an appropriate education.

For students like Jay, the school typically tries to locate the student’s parents.

School personnel call, email and send meeting notices to the parents’ last known contact information.

If the parents, often battling their own demons, do not attempt to participate, the schools cannot evaluate these students and are unable to implement the special education programming these children desperately need.

The schools are stuck and it’s Arizona’s abused and neglected children who suffer.

Children with disabilities are more likely to suffer maltreatment, and therefore more likely to be removed from their homes and placed into foster care. Studies from various states and localities indicate that 30-60 percent of children in state care have developmental delays and 25 percent have three or more chronic health problems.

One in four foster children suffer from PTSD, and well over half have mental health issues resulting from the trauma of the abuse and the foster system itself.

With Arizona’s opioid use skyrocketing, these statistics will continue to rise. And yet, Arizona schools are forced to ignore federal special education requirements and overlook these children – even though help is just a classroom away.

Arizona HB 2378 solves this problem.

It requires that the Arizona Department of Child Safety promptly provide a foster child’s school with the contact information

for a student’s biological parents when those parents retain educational rights.

This protects parental rights and allows schools to implement special education services for the child in the same timeframe services are implemented for other students.

If the parents do not attempt to participate, the foster parent or kinship caregiver can provide the necessary consent. This provision mirrors what schools are legally able to do for children not in state care, complies with federal special education laws and has no effect on the parent’s ability to step in at any time to exercise their parental rights.

HB 2378 is a safeguard for parental rights and a critical step in helping foster children with disabilities. We can make education one crack foster children can’t fall through.

-Rebecca Masterson is Vice President & Chief Counsel of Gen Justice, which serves abused children through its pro bono Children’s Law Clinic. Reach her at rebecca@genjustice.org.

How storytelling can empower youth, heal veterans

BY RICK ROMLEY GSN Guest Writer

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or public servants, few things can inspire the simultaneous dread and gratitude that comes with receiving an award. We do all that we do out of a calling to serve others, so naturally receiving personal honors feels at odds with our mission.

Yet, for the community you serve to express their gratitude is humbling.

This push-and-pull is exactly what I felt when I learned I would be receiving the “Storyteller Award” from one of the Valley organizations that is dearest to me, Veterans Heritage Project (VHP), at their Saluting Stories of Service Celebration Dinner.

The Storyteller Award is given to those whose stories impart inner strength, and who are committed to

furthering veteran interests in Arizona.

While I hope my work has done those things, I will readily admit that there are Arizona veterans who are more deserving. When I’ve met them, shook their hands and heard their stories, I’ve felt their inner strength.

VHP offers that same experience to students; The program provides middle school, high school and college students with firsthand civic education by connecting them with veterans.

Through VHP’s oral history publishing program, students capture veterans’ stories and images, which are permanently preserved in the Library of Congress and through the student publication Since You Asked. Since 2004, students have preserved over 2,000 stories.

My story shares the same pages as these veterans, and I’m sure they would all agree that this experience of-

fers more than mere academic credits.

The lessons my fellow veterans and I learned were taught in the harshest of human classrooms.

We fought to ensure our children would never have to face that ugliness.

But that very ugliness also taught us the meaning of courage, grit and self-sacrifice. Through VHP, veterans can impart the lessons we learned in those difficult times to new generations.

History can fade quickly, but VHP gives our youth a deeper understanding of what it takes to protect this democracy of ours. It is an unmissable civics lesson for our future leaders.

And as beneficial as the experience can be for students, veterans benefit from the opportunity just as much.

Returning from service is not as simple as stepping off a plane; It takes years to truly come back. My experiences in combat were extremely personal

to me. Talking about them was the last thing I wanted to do.

But something happens when you begin to tell your story, when you push through the pain and vulnerability of exposing something you’ve kept hidden: You set down the baggage you’ve carried for so long, and you begin to unpack the suitcases to find the lessons that were buried beneath the piles of dirty fatigues.

And as you share those with the young person sitting across from you, you begin to see all the positives those experiences taught you, rather than only the negatives. It is a healing experience like no other.

VHP’s contribution to our veteran community cannot be understated. But don’t take my word for it: visit veteransheritage.org to learn more.

-Rick Romley is the former Maricopa County Attorney.

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Our voices will be heard even if bills are not

BY DR. WARREN STEWART SR. GSN Guest Writer

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e all want the same thing: safe streets, safe communities for our families and children. But, Arizona’s criminal legal system goes far beyond the goal of safety. We are fourth highest in the nation in incarcerating people.

For instance: Since 2000, Arizona’s prison population has grown by more than 16,000 people, a 60 percent increase; Seven out of 10 prison admissions in Arizona are for a nonviolent crime. In this year’s January “Corrections at a Glance” report, 77 percent of inmates are identified as needing substance abuse treatment, yet only 2 percent of the inmates receive treatment.

These and other harrowing statistics are especially acute for our Black and

Brown Arizonans, women and the elderly.

Yet, the Arizona legislature has yet to see its way clear to correct these injustices in the criminal justice system.

Some of the most thoughtful bills, reforms that have been implemented in states like Mississippi, have not seen the light of day in Arizona.

One of the most incredulous moments experienced this session came just a week ago when HB 2661 was introduced; This bill would have allowed each prisoner who is in an eligible earned release credit class to earn a release credit of one day for every six days served, including time served in county jails, except those prisoners who are serving a term for a dangerous offense.

At exactly 12:48 p.m. on Feb. 20, HB 2661 was introduced to the Judiciary Committee, and at exactly 12:57 p.m., House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Allen, sponsor of the bill, decided to declare the bill “held.”

Only a handful of testimonies were heard regarding the support of HB 2661, while over a dozen tax-paying citizens were refused an opportunity to share their support of the bill “for time’s sake.”

For time’s sake, HB 2661’s sponsor decided that these voices, who had traveled from all over the state of Arizona to rally behind this sliver of hope, were not considered important enough to be heard.

We echo the words of Pope Francis on prison reform in Argentina in August 2017, when he rightly stated: “Those who are in prison are there because they ‘made a mistake’ and they have to pay for it. But let us not forget that for the punishment to be fruitful, it must have a horizon of hope. Otherwise, it is enclosed within itself and is only an instrument of torture, it’s not fruitful.”

And from the words of the Lord to Prophet Zechariah: “As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with

you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double.”

We as faith leaders across this region stand in solidarity for those who are unjustly incarcerated and their loved ones.

We pray you will stand with us to right the wrongs in our criminal justice system in Arizona by doing away with mandatory minimum sentences, allowing for expungement of records and providing a barrier-free avenue for re-entry into society as productive contributing citizens.

We pray that you will join us by giving voice to those who are incarcerated for low-level crimes, and demanding a “horizon of hope,” a system of justice that is restorative, not just punitive. Voices will be heard … even if bills are not.

- Dr. Warren Stewart, Sr., is president of the African American Christian Clergy Coalition.

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EV players key to ASU baseball’s historic start

BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

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he secret is out. At 19-0 last week, Arizona State University’s baseball team was the only remaining undefeated Division I program in the country.

A wealth of talent from East Valley high schools is playing key roles in the fast start.

“There’s a lot of good high school baseball, first and foremost,” said Ben Greenspan, ASU assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “There’s some great coaches and programs all over the state and we are lucky to have a majority of those in the East Valley. Every player is able to play at our level right away.”

Sophomore outfielder Trevor Hauver, a Perry High alum, who has six home runs, is hitting .373 and has knocked in 20 runs, said some of the success can be traced to how they prepare mentally.

“We aren’t looking toward any one series, we are just focused on the next game,” Hauver said. “I think it’s helped that we don’t look past any of the teams.”

Hauver was part of the 2017 ASU recruiting class that included Basha infielder Gage Workman, Skyline pitcher Boyd Vander Kooi and Hamilton infielder Drew Swift. All are contributing.

“When we played each other in high school, we all knew who each other were,” Hauver said. “It was friendly competition but we talked a lot of smack. We will be in the locker room now and see the scores for high school and we’ll talk.”

Greenspan, head coach Tracy Smith – an Ahwatukee resident – and the staff scour the East Valley every year for recruits.

Next year, ASU will have more.

It recently signed Mountain Pointe pitcher Nick Wallerstedt, the son of former Sun Devil football standout Brett Wallerstedt.

Nick, the Pride football team’s starting quarterback for two-plus seasons, chose baseball over football.

“I’m very excited to join them,” Wallerstedt said. “I went to one of their games

East Valley players in Major League camps ASU is not alone. Major League teams also rely on East Valley players.

CACTUS LEAGUE

Arizona Diamondbacks Merrill Kelly, P, Desert Mountain High; Kevin Cron, INF, Mountain Pointe.

Arizona State baseball coach Tracy Smith, an Among the East Valley high school products contributing to Ahwatukee resident, and the Sun Devils have the Arizona State’s 19-0 start is Basha sophomore infielder Gage third-best start in school history.

Workman, who has 16 RBIand a .324 batting average.

(Photos by Pablo Robles/GSN Staff)

Los Angeles Dodgers Cody Bellinger, OF, Hamilton.

Los Angeles Angels Peter Bourjos, OF, Notre Dame Prep.

Milwaukee Brewers ach Davies, P, Mesquite; Tuffy Gosewisch, C, Horizon.

Seattle Mariners Taylor Scott, P OF, Notre Dame Prep.

Chicago White Sox D.J. Peterson, INF OF, Gilbert.

GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE

Baltimore Orioles Jaycob Brugman, OF, Desert Vista High.

Pittsburgh Pirates Aaron Slegers, P, Notre Dame Prep; Cole Tucker, INF, Mountain Pointe; Jake Barrett, P, Desert Ridge.

Arizona State sophomore outfielder Trevor Hauver, a Perry High alum, has six home runs, is hitting .373 and has knocked in 20 runs as the Sun Devils started the season 19-0.

against Notre Dame and it looked like a Major League team playing a Little League team. It’s pretty cool.”

Corona del Sol infielder Brian Kalmer also has signed with the Sun Devils, as have two others from Tucson.

The area around Ahwatukee is a hotbed for recruiting. The ASU staff lives close by. “‘Skip’ lives right next to Desert Vista

and I live close to Corona del Sol, so we are tucked right into that area,” Greenspan said. “Not that you set your recruiting based on where you live but sometimes it’s nice to catch a high school game close to home.”

ASU’s 19-0 was the third-best start in school history, matching the 2008 team

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New York Yankees Danny Coulombe, P, Chaparral; Chance Adams, P, Chaparral; Stephen Tarpley, P, Gilbert.

Philadelphia Phillies Scott Kingery, INF, Mountain Pointe; Austin Davis, P, Desert Mountain; James Pazos, P, Highland; Dylan Cozens, OF, Chaparral.

Detroit Tigers Dustin Peterson, OF 3B, Gilbert.

Minnesota Twins C.J. Cron, INF, Mountain Pointe.

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Desert Ridge alum budding college volleyball ace

BY CHRISTOPHER CADEAU GSN Contributing Writer

it weren’t for his older sister, Anna. A yearround athlete, Anna influenced Denton to pursue volleyball fulltime. In the spring of his sophomore year, he did just that.

“My siblings are my two best friends,” Luke said.

Luke’s younger brother, Zack, a junior volleyball player at Desert Ridge High product Luke Denton now is in the starting rotation as a fresh- Desert Ridge, wears man for a top-10 college volleyball team, Loyola-Chicago. (Steve Woltmann/Loyola the same No. 9 jersey Athletics) that Luke wore.

Volleyball was the NBA-like 11-foot-7 maximum ball touch. best place for Luke to showcase his athleti“When you look at the physical stuff, and cism.

He’d been a three-sport athlete. then you find out that he’s squared away, “The rule in our house is you can pick staying out of trouble, and really sort of the sport you play, but you have to finish forward-looking about where he wants to the season,” Michelle said. “You can’t quit. go, you say, ‘Yeah, that’s a no-brainer.’ You So when it came time where he wanted to want that guy on your team,” Loyola coach stop playing football, he had a choice: eiMark Hulse said. ther track or volleyball. He said, ‘volleyball’ The left-handed Denton, an outside hitbut we made him tell his coach.” ter, was recruited heavily, including top-15 Desert Ridge football coach Jeremy Haschools Lewis and Ball State. He passed thcock was grooming Luke to be his next on scholarships that would have covered starting quarterback. nearly all of his tuition. Instead, he accept“ Hathcock actually went to a volleyball ed a partial scholarship offer from Loyola. practice to talk with the coaches after Luke “Luke’s a good player, talented, and said he was quitting,” Michelle said. “Bebrings a lot of things to the table,” Lewis cause the number of scholarships for footcoach Dan Friend said after its 3-1 victory ball is plentiful and volleyball was limited, over Loyola on March 1. he wanted to make sure they had his best Denton received his first college offer as interest at heart.” a freshman. Last summer, he competed on Denton committed shortly after to the the USA Junior National Team.

AZ Fear, a club volleyball team. As the talNone of that may have been possible if ent pool rose, so did his game.

“We looked to find ways to add more finesse to his game,” A Fear coach John Beckwith said. “He rose to the top real quick and was a national recruit.”

Hulse made it clear that Denton earned his spot in the starting rotation.

“I think some of it is our ability to encourage him to play free,” Hulse said. “And on the other hand, it’s our ability to protect him so he doesn’t have to do all the work.”

Denton was named conference Defensive Player of the Week on Jan. 29. He averages 3.09 points and has 133 kills, but he leads the team with 76 errors. Denton admits that he lacks confidence at times, common among freshmen at this level.

“I’m trying to instill that confidence in him because he’s going to be a great player,” said Garrett olg, a sophomore setter.

Denton’s glides to the net to punish the ball shows Loyola fans his ability.

“I can’t make you confident,” Hulse said.

“You earn that by working hard and knowing that you’ve done the work.”

Luke said that his family prepared him to be a freshman starting for one of the best teams in the country.

“We had to wake up at 5:30 a.m. on Christmas a number of times so we could see them,” Denton said. “Just the number of Christmases they had to miss – the number of times we had to stop by the station for ten or twenty minutes so they could see us on our the way to our birthday party – all the emotional sacrifices they made to give us what we have, I’m beyond grateful.”

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East Valley high school alums. Hauver and Swift played on the same team in junior high and a club team with Vander Kooi.

Hauver doesn’t let Swift forget that he started over him at shortstop in eighth grade. Workman reminds Hauver of the time Basha no-hit Perry in 2017. Vander Kooi often brings up how he and the 2017 class turned around the Skyline program.

“I’ve heard ‘Chandler Unified School District ’ more in the last two years than I have since I got here,” Greenspan said. “It’s like a chant.”

Swift usually gets the last word.

“Drew always likes to bring up that he won three out of the four state championships,” Vander Kooi said. “In my junior and senior years at Skyline we had 20-plus

wins. I like to brag about that a little bit, but you can’t beat all of the championships.”

Vander Kooi is 2-0 with a 4.33 ERA, 27 strikeouts and 12 walks. The pitching staff has a team ERA of 2.34 and has held opponents to .226 batting. The Sun Devils have served up just 9 home runs.

“Our pitchers are doing our thing and keeping us in ball games, and our hitters are mashing right now,” Workman said.

“We are all playing for each other.”

Workman’s batting average has improved from .276 as a freshman to .324.

He has 16 RBI. His first two homers came against Washington State. The next day, he added another, matching his total from all of last season.

“Hitting, defense, base running -- every-

thing is better,” Workman said. “The reps and at-bats from last season have helped.”

The success of the East Valley players in ASU’s 2017 signing class reflects the caliber of talent that the region produces.

The East Valley recruiting scene is now crowded with Valley institutions Grand Canyon, Benedictine Mesa and Park Gilbert joining the University of Arizona and other Division I schools.

While many teammates left to go to college, ASU’s East Valley players are pleased that they stayed close to home to help the program recover from a few off years.

“Growing up, I went to Packard (Stadium all the time,” Vander Kooi said. “My whole family has gone here, so I wanted to come and carry over that tradition.”

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uke Denton vividly remembers the moment he realized that one or both of his parents might not come home.

It was Sept. 11, 2014, 13 years after terrorist attacks. A “snotty” eighth-grader at Desert Ridge Junior High was giving his teacher attitude after being asked to remove his hat for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Luke’s mother, Michelle, a Mesa Fire & Medical captain, and father, Aaron, a firefighter in Mesa, risk their lives every day, just as those 9 11 first responders had.

“In that moment, I realized over 2,000, if not more, kids of first responders never got to see their parents again,” Denton said.

“That’s when it stuck for me. I could be in the exact same position, and that whole day of school I was just terrified.”

The 6-foot-6 Denton, a freshman at Loyola Chicago, is a starter for its seventhranked volleyball team. He attributes his tenacious attitude to his firefighting parents and their positive influence.

“We wanted them to understand that the world is bigger than we are, that there are people worse off than we are, and to always turn around and pick someone else up,” Michelle said.

Michelle and Aaron played Division I college athletics at Temple University. Aaron played football, Michelle softball.

Denton grew from 6-foot to 6-foot-4 between his freshman and sophomore years at Desert Ridge High.

“The tick marks on the garage door just jumped one day,” Michelle said.

He has an 8-foot-8-inch reach and an

that finished 49-13 and came just short of advancing to the College World Series. The 2010 team holds the school-record best start at 24-0.

Among those on that 2010 roster was Desert Mountain alum and current Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly.

“They’re catching up,” Kelly said, laughing. “I hope they get to it and break it.

That’s a cool record to break.”

The Sun Devils, with their strong defense and power at the plate, cracked the national top-25 the first week of March. They were No. 10 in the USA Today coaches’ poll by mid-month.

Friendly banter is common among the

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crowd is expected to feast on brisket, pulled pork, turkey legs and other smoky treats while savoring the sounds of country music stars at a festival later this month in downtown Chandler.

The 102.5 KNI Great American Barbeque Beer Festival will take place from noon to 10 p.m.

March 30 at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave. About 20 food vendors, mostly Valley restaurants, will serve lots of barbecue favorites including ribs, macaroni and cheese topped with brisket, as well as chicken, loaded fries, sausage and cat fish, while craft beers from SanTan Brewing Company will also be sold to quench visitors’ thirst.

Besides buying lots of smoked meats, attendees can also satisfy their sweet tooth with des-

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Ribs, pulled pork, turkey legs and other smoky treats will be sold at the 102.5 KNIX Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival. (HDE Agency)

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t wouldn’t be spring without the Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts in downtown Tempe.

The 42nd annual edition, March 2931, is expected to draw about 225,000 people to take advantage of Arizona’s renowned warm, sunny spring weather and its impressive creative community.

“Two of our largest annual undertakings are the Spring and Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts, which have really put Arizona on the map with regard to our amazing and vibrant art scene,” said Kate Borders, executive director of the Downtown Tempe Authority.

“The community has come to know Tempe as the place to connect, share and sell a marvelous mix of handmade artwork, jewelry and cottage goods.”

The open-air festival runs 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily, rain or shine, with its assortment of art, artisans, live entertainment, food and drink and interactive activities for kids.

There is no admission charge.

Arizona-based Karolina Adams is this year’s featured artist. She specializes in ink and graphite creations. Adams illustrates life with a quirky style and a touch of sophistication, mirroring her playful character with a serious core.

Adams joins nearly 350 visual artists from around the U.S. who will display and sell their work along Mill Avenue and adjoining thoroughfares.

Families are particularly drawn to Kids Block, a hands-on interactive space for young artists, with a youth exhibition featuring more than 300 student works from around the Valley on display and for sale.

Also featured is an array of K-12 art in the Young Artist Exhibition and Competition.

The Young Collectors program encourages children to begin their art-collecting journey by purchasing a piece hand crafted by a professional artist for $5, in hopes of fostering a lifetime appreciation for the arts.

Another family favorite is Chalk-A-Lot Street, with specially curated chalk murals done by professional artists. Guests

The Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts, March 29-31, is expected to draw about 225,000 people to take advantage of Arizona’s renowned warm, sunny spring weather and impressive creative community. (Special for Get Out)

may try their hand at chalk muraling in the Kids Block area.

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part and parcel to our organization’s mission,” Borders said.

Part of the festival’s allure is its wandering street performers and live music, including the Third Street Acoustic Space and the Unplugged Lounge. There are two stages, at Centerpoint Plaza and Hayden Station.

Among the performers are local favorites The Sugar Thieves, Jake Dean Band, A Rhythm Connection, Karen O The No No No’s, Walt Richardson Band, Haymarket Squares and Phoenix Conservatory of Music.

Food and beverage options include a food court, featuring Blue Banjo BB , Island Noodles, Sally’s Corn on the Cob, and food trucks, among them Maine Lobster Lady, Waffle Crush and Yellowman Fry Bread.

Adults may find respite and relaxation in an assortment of Arizona-made, brewed and distilled spirits within three interconnected, age 21-plus beer and wine gardens. Vintners expected are Arizona Stronghold Vineyards, Burning Tree Cellars, and Provisioner Wines, along with distillers CaskWerks Distill-

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Arizona’s growing beer industry will be represented by Pedal Haus Brewery and Four Peaks Brewing Company.

Tickets are required for alcoholic-beverage sampling and can be purchased online or at the beer and wine garden entrances.

Parking, including ADA-accessible spots, are available at select garages, street meters and paid lots around Tempe.

The most convenient ways in and out of the festival, however, are by bike, foot or public transportation, including Valley Metro Light Rail, which stops at Third Street and Mill Avenue as well as the Tempe Transportation Center at Veterans Way and College Avenue.

More information on the Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts: www.tempefestivalofthearts.com.

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serts from Pinnacle Peak Pie Company, Space Scoops, an ice cream shop and Norah’s Sweet Potato Pie and More.

Expect keylime pie frozen on a stick as one of Pinnacle Peak Pie Company’s offerings.

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by Russell Dickerson, Dylan Scott, Jimmie Allen and Riley Green. Local country bands will also take the stage, said Jen Pruett, spokeswoman for HDE Agency.

HDE Agency is producing the festival while KNI 102.5 is the title sponsor.

“This event is so fun,” Pruett said.

“We’re celebrating 10 years of doing this event. It’s something people look forward to each year. We’ve had people get engaged; People meet and get into relationships.

“My family comes out from California every year for it. It’s just a fun event to look forward to each year; eat some great food, see some amazing music,” she added.

West Alley BB , a restaurant on West Boston Street in downtown Chandler, is among the vendors, as is Elmer’s Tacos on North Arizona Avenue, which will sell tacos, burritos and quesadillas at the gathering.

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For the first time in its history, the fest will offer Coors Light beers. Sol, a Mexican beer, will give festival-goers another choice in brews.

Jack Daniel’s cocktails as well as Henry’s Hard Sparkling Waters also will be available. Youngsters and any teetotalers can buy soda and water.

Bounce houses, face painting and family-oriented vendors will help broaden the fest’s demographic reach.

The festival usually draws about 30,000 people.

A percentage of proceeds raised at the festival will go to the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the city’s core as a regional destination for dining, shopping, living, culture and the arts.

Admission is $10 if purchased in advance at any Bashas’ store in the Valley or $15 in advance online at chandlerbbq. com. Tickets at the festival are $20.

Children ages 12 and under can attend the festival for free. Attendees buy food directly from the vendors and buy drink tickets for alcoholic beverages at the festival.

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Obituaries Obituaries Rene (Bob) Arthur Hemond Rene (Bob) Arthur Hemond of Mesa, passed away on March 19, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1926 in Central Falls, Rhode Island. The third of six children to Joseph P. Hemond and Luciana Levesque, he attended Catholic grade school in Central Falls. In 1944, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He completed his training at the US Naval Training Station in Sampson, New York. By way of Pennsylvania he went on the USS Alaska, a battle cruiser, which deployed to the Pacific during the war. The USS Alaska landed them in Tsing Tao, CHINA where they waited for the invasion of JAPAN. It was here in Tsing Tao where Rene became enamored with ballroom dancing. Rene discharged from the United States Navy in 1946, after the war, and settled in Hartford, Connecticut where he began employment with the Colt Manufacturing Company.

In 1953 he married Lorraine Frasier. Over the next several years Rene and Lorraine had three sons - Jeffrey, Brian and Gregory. For a while he worked as a Manager for the Naval Submarine Base Laundry in Groton Connecticut before starting his own Dry Cleaning Business in Colchester Connecticut called Rene’s Dry Cleaning, in 1964. In 1974 Rene and Lorraine divorced over irreconcilable differences and Rene traveled to San Francisco, California and after a year there he started a trek East landing himself in Omaha, Nebraska. It was in Omaha that Rene re-discovered his love of dancing. He could dance with the best of them. Whether Waltz, Swing or Foxtrot Rene danced as a form of exercise that kept him in shape for a lifetime.

In 1980 he met Darlene Jeffrey who became his companion. When they retired in 1988 they moved to Apache Junction, Arizona where they lived until her death in 2006. After her passing Rene moved to Mesa, Arizona and unfortunately in 2007 his house caught fire and burned to the ground where he lost everything. Despite this tragedy Rene Hemond kept his sense of humor, his motivation to work and his love for dance. As a matter of fact it was in 2011 that Rene met Danielle Schmuck while dancing. They became companions and traveled across the United States and Europe. Together they settled in Leisure World, Arizona in 2014, and that same year Rene traveled to Washington D.C. as part of Honor Flight for WWII Veterans. As part of the Greatest Generation, Rene received a wonderful complement from the program. When he arrived for the flight, volunteers thought he was another volunteer because they couldn’t believe his shape, health and looks. His story is recorded in the Library of Congress book entitled Since You Asked™2018 Phoenix Edition I by the Veterans Heritage Project. Rene A. Hemond will be remembered as a handsome, charming, debonair gentlemen with an amazing sense of humor.

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I n additio n to h er h usband and p arents sh e is surv iv ed by o ne daug h ter, K ayla L. T rish , ag e 8; and o ne sister, K elly B ryan and f ianc é e, K en M ann o f M esa.

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