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Get ready to vote on school spending measures

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illions are at stake with Gilbert’s two school districts as the all-mail election begins this week for bond and override elections.

Residents have until tomorrow, Oct. 7, to register or update their registration to vote.

Only voters who live within the boundaries of Higley Unified School District and Gilbert Public Schools will cast ballots.

All eligible voters will receive a ballot this week.

Voters can drop off their ballots at drop boxes or mail them in by Oct. 30. Those who want to vote in person can go to a ballot replacement center on Election Day. For loca-

tions of boxes and centers, go to recorder. maricopa.gov/pollingplace/ Gilbert Public Schools is asking voters to approve a $100 million bond issue to pay for capital projects such as new security camera systems districtwide, renovating and upgrading performing arts and athletic facilities at secondary schools and replacing buses.

GPS is also seeking a 15-percent maintenance-and-operations override. An override allows a district to increase spending for its day-to-day operations. Voters in 2015 passed a 10-percent override, which begins to expire in the 2021-22 school year.

If the 15-percent override is approved, it would replace the previous override and

give an additional $10.6 million to the district – $2 million to reduce class size, $6.8 million to retain and attract teachers and $1.65 million to hire social workers and mental-health counselors.

Voters in 2015 approved a $98 million bond, of which $90 million has been spent as of September.

The 2015 bond monies went for projects such as remodeling student restroom, updating phone systems at campuses and the district office and new gym flooring. This past year alone, the district spent $11 million in upgrades and renovations at over 30 of its 40 campuses, according to officials.

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kids not to all come down here because they wanted to,” Williams Field coach he Arizona InterSteve Campbell said. “I scholastic Associathink sometimes people tion Executive Board who aren’t in high school has lifted the punishment athletics don’t always unof a Williams Field High derstand how the process School football player who works. Every time I’ve been was suspended from play in a situation like this the after showing kindness AIA has come back and detoward a younger player. cided to do what is best for The board on Thursday the kids.” ruled that senior offensive Hines believes the board lineman Noah Nelson was made the right decision in eligible to compete the rest allowing both Noah and of the season.

Chandler to be eligible Noah was suspended for right away. violating a rule, AIA bylaw He said the rule has a 14.4.1, that prohibits prac“gray area,” and it would be tices with anyone not on revisited during the AIA’s Oct. 14 Sportsmanship & the player’s team.

Ethics Committee meeting.

He had engaged in a one“We need to look at this on-one drill with Hamilton freshman defensive linerule,” Hines said. “Even man Chandler Davis, who though we’ve talked about had asked him for some it for many years, we have practice help at a gym beto come up with either it’s cause no trainers were just one thing or we do around. away with the rule.

The board also lifted “It’s creating problems Chandler’s suspension. for the schools and for the “I believe we did the right Williams Field senior offensive lineman Noah Noah was ruled eligible after a special meet- board to determine what in called by the Arizona Interscholastic Association to determine whether he and Hamthing,” said David Hines, ing reality is going on,” he conilton freshman Chandler Davis had violated the non-school participation rule. (Zach Alvira/ AIA executive director. GSN Staff ) tinued, noting: “They’ve already sat out “When we see a video of There was no trainer around during two students going one-on-one with a because they did notify us that there was a potential problem. There was no more the drill. However, one of the APE train- trainer filming it, that’s a problem. Then ers recorded them and posted it to social we have the kids tell us what really went need to suffer any additional penalty.”

According to the 2019-20 AIA Consti- media on Sept. 26. Neither player knew on and that was the case in this instance.” tution Bylaws & Policies and Procedures they were recorded.

Noah’s mother and stepfather were in Noah and Chandler were informed on attendance for the meeting. They were Book, “A student who is a member or becomes a member of a school team shall the morning of Sept. 27 that they had both pleased with the board’s decision not practice, have practiced or compete been ruled ineligible and sat out the to reinstate his eligibility and allow him with any other group, club, organization, game that night. to finish his senior season.

“I was just trying to go out there and association, etc., in that sport during the “We are pretty excited about it,” said help someone,” Noah said. “I can see Brian Yox, Noah’s stepfather. “Clearly, interscholastic season of competition.

“Any student violating the above rule where they might have seen a problem he’s trying to work with another player shall forfeit his/her eligibility for a mini- with it but I’m happy that it all got re- to help him and that’s sportsmanship. mum of the balance of the season for solved in the end.”

Unfortunately, not knowing the rule, we The news sparked outrage on social got caught up in this situation. that sport or up to a maximum of one media, as many claimed the AIA’s noncalendar year.”

“But I applaud the board for what they On Sept. 23, Noah, an Oklahoma participation rule was not clear. did in realizing there was no malicious Both Noah and Chandler separately intent to go against the rule.” commit, and Chandler had both been working out at Athletes Performance explained the situation to the governing Both Chandler and Noah were to take Enhancement, a training facility in Chan- board behind closed doors during the the field Saturday for their teams. special meeting Thursday. dler.

“It feels great now that I am able to get Just over an hour later, the board an- back out there with my team,” Noah said.

Chandler approached Noah and asked for tips since he was being moved up to nounced that while there was a violation, “It was questionable about what my futhe varsity roster. Noah agreed to help they felt that due to the circumstances of ture with the team would be so I’m very him and the two engaged in two repeti- the violation, the players should be al- excited that now I get to go out there and tions in which they went against one an- lowed to play. play with them.” other.

“It’s big for the team, I had to tell the

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Seton Catholic High celebrating 65 years of service

BY KEVIN REAGAN GSN Staff Writer

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isa D’Alessio still remembers a phone call she got 39 years ago, when she was told not to come to school that morning because the campus had burned down.

She was a sophomore at Seton Catholic High School, one of Chandler’s oldest schools. She found out that somebody had intentionally set the school on fire, destroying much of the property.

D’Alessio recalled how devastating the fire was to the Seton community, yet it later became a testament to the resiliency of the staff and students.

“We worked around it, we worked together,” D’Alessio said.

The 1980 fire was an important chapter in the history of Seton, which is celebrating its 65th anniversary this school year.

It forced Seton’s students and teachers to move to a new campus on Dobson Road, where the school has remained ever since. Now known as Seton Catholic Preparatory, the school has continued to grow over the years, adding new facilities and expanding its number of pupils.

“We look forward to our growth over the next 10 years,” said Principal Victor Serna. “Seton is going to make significant improvements to our campus and secure our future for generations to come.”

Seton will be commemorating its anniversary with various celebrations throughout this school year, acknowledging the history that gave the school its foundation.

The school was originally the brainchild of Father Joseph Patterson, who was considered an important figure in Chandler’s Hispanic community.

He was once called “Chandler’s Father Flanagan,” a reference to Edward Flanagan, the priest who founded an orphanage in Nebraska known as Boys Town.

A Texas native, Patterson moved to Arizona with his family in 1918 and enlisted in the U.S. Army before deciding to enroll in a seminary.

He came to Chandler in the 1930s and noticed Hispanic children were not advancing far in public schools.

“In Chandler, the kids had a terrible time getting past the third grade and only four or five would even get to high school,” Patterson told a newspaper in 1985.

Schools were still segregated at this time and Hispanic students had to attend Winn School on Saragosa Street. Former students later reported being punished

severely at Winn for speaking Spanish during class.

Patterson sought to create a more welcoming educational environment.

He started by offering summer classes and renovated his church’s basement to serve as a recreation center for local children.

In 1944, Patterson helped build a new elementary school on Chandler Boulevard that could serve 120 pupils. As the students got older, Patterson realized there was a need to build a high school that could accommodate them.

He opened Seton High School in 1954 and named it after Elizabeth Seton, the first Americanborn woman canonized by the Catholic Church.

When his schools first opened, Patterson noted that about 95 percent of students were HisFormer Seton Catholic Preparatory panic. The handful of Caucasian High School Principal Pat Collins and students only lasted a day, Pat- current Principal Victor Serna have long upheld the vision of school founder Faterson recalled. ther Joseph Patterson, who also was an The demographics changed important figure in Chandler’s Hispanic over time as more students from history. (Special to GSN) around the East Valley began sion,” Collins said. enrolling at Seton. Patterson Students make left the school in 1958 after he suffered a stroke and later established a scholarship visits to local food banks, assisted-livfund for future students.

Patterson’s former students spoke fond- ing homes and the ly of him and appreciated his ability to cre- Arizona-Mexico border to help the Kino ate a community for them in Chandler.

“There’s never been another like him. Border Initiative, an that He’s a living saint,” said Lupe Robles, a Seton organization provides humanitargraduate, shortly before Patterson’s death.

Seton’s future was upended on Sept. 12, ian aid to migrants.

Many students have continued giving 1980, when three people started a fire on the school’s campus and caused about back to their communities into adulthood.

Dr. Michelle Doroz, who graduated in $800,000 worth of damage.

Students and parents worked together 1992, has volunteered her medical serto salvage whatever lab equipment and vices to patients in Peru and India. Erin Bellefeuille, a graduate of the class of textbooks they could find in the rubble.

The staff managed to retrieve a cross 2002, has gone on missionary trips to that had withered through the fire’s de- Haiti and Mexico.

Other graduates have served their comstruction mostly unscathed. They later put it up in the front office of Seton’s new munity by being elected to public office.

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs campus, where it remains to this day.

“We’ve always thought of that as our graduated from Seton in 1988 and said Phoenix rising out of the flames,” said Pat she had a positive experience attending the small school.

Collins, one of Seton’s former principals.

“It really felt like a family,” Hobbs said.

Seton has grown and changed over the years, Collins said, but the school still “You really had a chance to get to know encourages students to adopt the values the people that you went to school with.”

Hobbs, who served several terms in the of public service that were important to Arizona Legislature before she was electPatterson.

“They’re always carrying out his mis- ed to statewide office in 2018, said her

Seton teachers encouraged her to examine things through different perspectives — like how to find modern relevancy in old works of classic literature.

Some graduates enjoyed their Seton experience so much they come back to teach.

Stephen Ryan graduated in 2012 and always appreciated Seton’s communal atmosphere. He decided to return a couple years ago to teach science.

“I did really want to come back here,” Ryan said.

For Lisa D’Alessio, who graduated in 1983 and now lives in California, Seton became a second home for her during adolescence and remains a fond memory.

“There was always that sense of community that was hard to replace,” she said.

“That feeling of community became very important to me.”

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Gilbert ponders change in recycling program ing most U.S. junk – including most plastics and mixed paper. The trade war has further exacerbated the recycling crunch after Beijing slapped increased tariffs on recyclables.

As a result, U.S. cities are tossing out their recycling programs or limiting what they will take after what had been a revenue-producing activity turns to an increasingly bigger expense.

Here in the Valley, Surprise in August announced it was suspending its recycling program, citing soaring operation recycling costs and plunging commodity prices. Earlier in the year, Casa Grande also temporarily halted its program while Sierra Vista in June ended its curbside pickup program and directed residents to a recycling facility instead.

Mesa is restricting items it collects for recycling such as yogurt containers and peanut butter jars and closed three bulk recycling centers.

Chandler for now has no plans to change its program as it was still earning some revenue from curbside pick-ups to offset its processing fees to recycling companies, according to Traci Conway, city recycling manager.

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hanges could be coming to Gilbert’s curbside recycling program as the town joins other Valley municipalities wrestling with the mounting costs of diverting trash from landfills.

The town recently ended a two-week survey quizzing residents on their recycling habits such as how often they put out their blue barrel, what do they do with their plastic bags and would they still recycle if they had to pay an additional $2 or less for the program.

“The survey results will provide us a direction the town may consider to address the volatile recycling market,” Town spokeswoman Jennifer Harrison said.

“The China ban on recycling contamination has affected all municipal recycling programs nationwide.”

She said 5,160 residents participated in the online survey with the results to be unveiled at the Town Council retreat on Oct. 24.

China, the largest importer of recyclables in the world, last year stopped tak-

That said, Conway added, next year could be a different story.

Although Chandler has money set aside to cover the program’s shortfall, it will be up to the City Council to decide when the tipping point is to stop subsidizing recycling, according to Conway.

In Gilbert, the recycling program is now costing the town, according to Harrison.

In fiscal year 2018, Gilbert received $342,000 to sustain the recycling program but in fiscal year 2019, the program cost the town $271,000, she said.

Residential recycle tonnages in Gilbert have remained steady for the most part – 20,757 tons in calendar year 2017; 20,838 in 2017 and 14,356 so far this year, according to Harrison.

The survey also included questions on the town’s bulk trash program as officials look to help reduce unsightly bulk trash in neighborhoods by exploring new pickup methods.

Questions included how often residents used bulk pick-up, what bulk collection pick-up method they preferred and if they have ever hauled material themselves to a transfer station.

Resident Chris Ruckstuhl for one wants

Those familiar blue barrels could have a slightly different purpose as the town mulls its recycling program. (Kimberly Carrillo/GSN Staff Photographer)

to see changes in the program.

“Bulk trash should be picked up at least every two to three weeks, not five to six weeks,” he wrote on a social media site. The “front of a lot of homes always look terrible because of waiting for bulk pick up. I know it shouldn’t be put out until pick up (but) a lot of people have it out for weeks.”

GSN staff writer Kevin Reagan contributed to the story.

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year, celebrates its 20th birthday next weekend.

The 110-acre urban wetland habitat and water recharge site is the brainchild of Gilbert Councilman Scott Anderson.

“Way it came about was it all started back when the state passed the Groundwater Management Act,” recalled Anderson, who was the town’s planning director at the time. “Gilbert put together a policy and the one way we implemented that act was to recycle all of our water, reclaim all of our water, even wastewater.”

In 1980, then-Gov. Bruce Babbitt signed the forward-thinking law mandating central and southern Arizona communities pump no more water from aquifers than they put back in.

The town in 1986 began storing treated wastewater in six recharge basins at the 72-acre Neely Ranch near Cooper and Elliot roads.

“When we were ready to build the additional five (basins) I received some input from people that it was a favorite spot for bird watching many species of birds,” Anderson said, noting: “That is when I thought, ‘why not try developing something with a dual purpose, recycling water and preserving some habitat that is fairly rare in Arizona?’”

According to the Arizona Riparian Council, 60-75 percent of the state’s resident wildlife species depend on riparian areas to sustain their populations, yet these areas occupy less than 0.5 percent of the state’s land area.

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parian areas comprise less than 1 percent of the land area, but they are among the most productive and valuable natural resources, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

So, Anderson applied for and received a $100,000 grant from the Arizona Heritage Fund.

Sweat labor created a wildlife preserve at Neely as volunteers began planting vegetation around the recharge basins and building facilities for birders to enjoy their pastime.

Finally, the Neely Ranch Riparian Preserve opened in 1990.

The idea for a second preserve didn’t come until after the town purchased the 110 acres of farmland at Guadalupe and Greenfield roads for about $10 million, according to Anderson.

Town leaders’ primary purpose for the land was to dedicate 10 acres for a library and use the remainder for a park or for some other community amenity, Anderson said.

“We tried to come up with an idea of what to do with it and we decided to continue with the policy of recycling water and decided to do it again and build another preserve, one that was done purposely rather than falling into it,” Anderson said.

He recalled that “we had to find somewhere to recharge groundwater because we were committed to that and that led into building another recharge site.”

He said the public demand for a park with playing fields back then when the town population was approximately 29,000 wasn’t critical but became more so over the last few years. Today, some 248,000 people call Gilbert home.

The Riparian Preserve gives people a chance to watch, and occasionally interact, with birds.

(Special to GSN)

The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch attracts over 200 species of birds and thousands of humans every year. (Special to GSN)

The Gilbert Riparian Preserve enabled the town to continue its water policy with seven aquifer recharge basins on 70 acres and to provide a natural habitat, where 298 species of birds have been identified on-site.

“Frankly we were the only community in the state at the time committed to do recharge in a natural manner like this,” Anderson said. “Most others did it with a direct injection of water back into the aquifer. It was really kind of leadingedge what we were doing at the time.”

This time around, the town used general fund dollars and system development fees to build its second preserve, which debut in 1999.

That year, the town also opened the Southeast Regional Library, built on town land in a town-owned building but is staffed and operated by Maricopa County Library District.

Although Neely Ranch Riparian Preserve was the town’s prototype, access there is restricted with chain-link fencing because the water is not chlorinated for human protection like at the Gilbert Preserve.

Today, the 110-acre preserve boasts over 4.5 miles of trails, a floating boardwalk, a fishing lake, a paleontology dig site, a play area and a state-of-the-art observatory.

The observatory came about during a chance conversation Anderson said he had with Win Pendleton, a fellow Gilbert Rotary Club member who also was a retired physics professor and had worked in an observatory.

“He and I got to talking about ‘wow, wouldn’t it be great to have an observatory dedicated just for public use,’” he said. “I had some architects work on some plans not only for an observatory but a visitor center.”

He said SRP donated $100,000 toward

the project but the town hit a snag with the visitor center so the two were separated out. Anderson said $33,000 of SRP’s contribution went into buying the telescope, which Pendleton went to Mississippi and retrieved from the manufacturer.

The East Valley Astronomy Club, which Pendleton was a member, then built and gifted to Gilbert the observatory, which officially opened in 2006.

The club’s volunteers manage the facility for the town.

Although a variety of wildlife live at the riparian, including cottontail rabbits, turtles, coyotes, frogs, rock squirrels and insects, birds remain a big draw.

The site is listed as one of Arizona’s 48 “important bird areas” by the National Audubon Society.

“I think it went beyond what we expected,” Anderson said. “We never realized how big of an attraction it has become especially for wildlife watching.

“When I was still going out there, I was contacted by people all throughout the United States and internationally by people planning their vacations to come to Gilbert and see certain birds not seen before and find them in Gilbert. It’s gone from being a pretty obscure bird-watching area to a premier-bird watching area in the state now.”

IF YOU GO

What: 20th anniversary celebration of the Southeast Regional Library and the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch.

When: 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12.

Where: 775 N. Greenfield Road, Gilbert For list of activities: gilbertaz.gov/ departments/parks-and-recreation/20thanniversary-celebration

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This chart breaks down how Gilbert Public Schools proposes to spend money from the bond issue it is asking voters to approve. (Gilbert Public Schools.)

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Bond debt is generally paid off through an increase in the secondary property tax rate. But district officials say residents won’t see an increase in their property taxes because the 2015 bond debt will be paid off and the new bond debt will take its place.

Fourteen citizens – including former Town Councilman Ben Cooper, former school district governing board members and Gilbert Chamber President/ CEO Kathy Tilque wrote in favor of both measures in the informational pamphlets that go out to voters.

They argued the district needs the money to continue its outstanding educational system – a plus in building a strong community and attracting businesses.

Two arguments opposing the passage of the both the bond and override were submitted by former school board member Julie Smith and residents Christine and Aaron Accurso.

Smith questioned the district’s need for more money when she claimed it is “wasting bond money on imprudent

renovations and seemingly unnecessary busses.”

The Accursos asked why the district was asking for more money to improve buildings that are “half-empty” and pointed to district studies that showed a decline in student enrollment.

According to the district, the override would bring in about $31.8 million per year for five years and then decrease by a third in each of years six and seven unless renewed by taxpayers.

If approved, property owners would see a secondary property tax increase.

Currently, with the 10-percent override the average monthly tax is $8. It would be $12 with the new override.

If voters reject the override, about $21 million would need to be cut from the budget over three years, starting in school year 2021-22, according to the district.

Meanwhile, Higley is asking voters to continue a 15-percent override approved in 2015 and permission to repurpose unspent money from a $70.5 million bond passed in 2013.

The district, which oversees 13 cam-

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To cover day-to-day expenses such as salaries, GPS is seeking a budget override. (Gilbert Public Schools)

puses located in Gilbert and Queen Creek, used the 2015 override dollars to increase teacher compensations, hire more staff to reduce class sizes and buy educational resources for classrooms. If continued, the override dollars would fund increase teacher compensation, maintain average class sizes and support gifted, special education and all-day kindergarten.

With the 2013 bond, Higley has $14.7 million remaining that it wants to redirect to ongoing student transportation and technology needs, according to officials. At the time the bond went up for election, the district proposed spending for land purchase and a transportationsupport facility, which are no longer needed.

Seven people, including Tilque and Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels, wrote in favor of the override. No arguments opposing the override were submitted.

Gilbert voters who live within the Chandler Unified School District are being asked to approve a $290-million bond – the largest in the district’s history.

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trict says it needs the bond money to accommodate the 3,000 extra students projected to come to CUSD within the next decade.

And in Mesa Public Schools, officials there are seeking to increase the maintenance-and-operations override to 15 percent from 10 percent. If the increase is rejected, the budget would need to be cut by about $13 million for 2020-21, according to the district.

This is the second consecutive year that Mesa schools are seeking the override, which narrowly failed last year.

A total 26 Maricopa County school districts, including Queen Creek Unified are holding elections on bonds or overrides or both in November.

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Maggie’s story: A teen’s life cut short by suicide

BY JORDAN HOUSTON GSN Staff Writer

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kyline High School senior Maggie Jones approached her mother, Adele Jones, in their Mesa home on Labor

Day. Something wasn’t right.

The teen, with long mocha-brown hair, fair skin and crystal blue eyes, was crying. She told her mom she was feeling depressed.

Her mother knew Maggie had been struggling with her mental health for about a year now, but today felt more urgent.

“She looked different,” said Adele. “She was crying and wouldn’t let me hug her – she would always at least take a hug.”

Adele told Maggie that she would seek out a therapist right away.

But Maggie never gave herself the time to receive that care.

The girl described by her mother as “a beautiful young woman who loved to help others” had logged onto Twitter the following day, posting a series of tweets to her 114 followers outlining the depths of her despair.

One tweet read, “i love how nobody

cares even when they know how suicidal you are.” Another stated, “this is the hardest thing I have ever [expletive] done… it’s all wrong.”

On Sept. 4, she fatally shot herself.

She was 17.

Maggie’s death was the 36th East Valley teenager lost to suicide since July 2017.

Two other teens – Anthony Neff, 17, of Gilbert and a Mesa boy – took their lives within eight days after her death.

Anthony, a Desert Ridge High School senior, was a friend of Maggie and his death was acknowledged by Skyline High administrators, who told staff that the two high schools' "students and families intersect through our shared community."

Ironically, the suicides occurred within a 10-day period that included Gov. Doug Ducey’s Sept. 11 signing of a law requiring all school personnel to receive suicide prevention training starting in the 202021 school year.

The bill was introduced by state Sen. Sean Bowie of Ahwatukee, whose district includes parts of Tempe, Chandler and Mesa, in direct response to the rash of teen suicides in the region. Bowie won

support of two Chandler legislators, Sen. J.D. Mesnard and Rep Jeff Weninger, to win unanimous approval of the measure in the Legislature; Weninger’s teenage son had a friend who also had taken his life.

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, one person dies by suicide in Arizona every seven hours.

Suicide is also the second leading cause of death for ages 15 to 34.

“Every single one of those individuals needed help and we need to respond to any suicide with a Maggie Jones, 17, of Mesa, took her life last month. It was the first of three teen suicides in a matter of eight days. response that creates the condi- (Special to GSN) tions under which all individuals “She wanted to live with us forever,” said recognize they are not alone,” said Adele.

“She would always talk about how Aaron Krasnow, Arizona State University apartments are so expensive, so I don’t associate vice president of health and know if getting closer to knowing that counseling services. was coming had anything to do with it.”

“They are not a burden to others, their Born in Indiana, Maggie moved to Aripain is manageable, he said. “They can be zona with her parents when she was 5. supported and there are choices available She loved traveling and talked of beto them.” coming a flight attendant one day.

Krasnow also said it’s difficult to pinpoint “She was such a happy girl,” said Adele. an exact reason for the teen suicide crisis.

“She loved to go to California to see our The suicide prevention foundation says friends and she got to do so much and she there is no single cause, but that feelings saw so much – she loved to travel.” of hopelessness and despair can eventuIn 9th and 10th grade, Maggie pursued ally prompt a person to take their life. her passion for the arts, participating in During the days leading up to Maggie’s Skyline’s stained-glass classes. senior year, her mother recalled, the teen When she wasn’t in school, she worked frequently talked about how she didn’t as a trainer at Peter Piper Pizza. want to move out.

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“She told us she was depressed at times,” said Adele. “But I think people like myself, that don’t suffer from depression, don’t realize how it can take over and how deep.”

“I don’t understand it, but it’s real,” she added. Looking back, Adele said she wishes she had been given more information from the school about what to look out for and how to handle the signs.

One of the biggest indicators, says the Association for Suicide Prevention, is a change in behavior, especially when related to a painful event, loss or change.

Other warning signs include increased use of alcohol or drugs, isolating from family and friends, sleeping too much or too little, fatigue and aggression.

Several of Maggie’s friends said she often showed up at school crying -- but would “snap out of it” when the bell rang.

“She would show up to school upset and would go to class crying,” said Skyline senior Emily McDonald. “But immediately she would stop when class started.”

Anissa Guerra, another close friend, recalled similar situations.

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“She was the greatest person,” said Anissa. “She was always energetic and she was a light in people’s world -- no matter what was going on in her life.

“She was always there for you,” she added.

When it came to confronting Maggie’s tweets, Anissa and Emily faced a common dilemma.

They explained suicidal posts have become commonplace on social media, and that it’s hard to tell when someone is being serious.

“A lot of people will do something by accident and be like, ‘oh, kill me,’ or even in texts they’ll say ‘KMS’ for ‘kill myself,” said Anissa. “It’s just a cultural thing, honestly I can’t say why, it’s just how our generation is growing up.”

Then came the fear of “snitching.”

Depression, especially when undiagnosed, is the most common condition associated with suicide.

While Krasnow said he doesn’t necessarily believe that today’s teenagers are experiencing more trying emotions than in the past, the presence of social media has complicated many teens’ lives.

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Mesa Public Schools is doubling down on its mental health efforts for not only this school year, but years to come.

“Mesa has been working on informing peers about recognizing the signs of suicide and taking every sign as a serious sign,” said Michael Garcia, MPS director of opportunity and achievement.

The Mesa district is forming “peer prevention clubs” to raise awareness about mental health and reduce the stigma surrounding it.

It is also training students how to recognize the signs and put that information into the hands of an adult, he continued.

Since incorporating the clubs a few years ago, the district has seen a rise in students reporting suicidal tendencies in some classmates, Garcia said.

Adele said that she hopes Maggie’s story will help raise awareness and increase resources for struggling teens.

“If I can get the message out and it saves at least one child, then we did good,” said the grieving mother.

people,” he said. “The converse of that is it can create an echo chamber in which certain thoughts or feelings are only reflected back as confirmed or disconfirmed.”

“I’m not in the camp to blame it for this [suicide],” he continued. “But I’m also not going to let it off the hook.”

Katey McPherson, a Chandler education consultant and suicide prevention activist who has been monitoring teen suicides in the East Valley for the past few years, agreed with Krasnow and said the cluster of suicides in the region could be stemming from a myriad of factors.

“We’ve got deterioration of the family unit and we have academic rigor that’s being pushed starting in the fourth grade – there’s a lot of academic pressure that kids have now,” she previously told the Tribune. “I think social media is a piece, but it’s not the only piece.”

Krasnow explained that many teens fear jeopardizing their friendships by telling an adult.

“The commentary is about not trusting adults to respond in a way that is supportive,” he said. “That would not lead to minimizing, or over-responding to. those signals from the teens.”

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Gilbert Chamber adds new endorsement path

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andidates running for Town Council can get a leg up in the race by seeking an early endorsement from Gilbert Chamber of Commerce now instead of waiting until next year to go through the formal evaluation process.

The announcement comes as the town looks to fill the mayor and two council seats in 2020. The primary is Aug. 4 and the general election is Nov. 3. The early endorsement is open to anyone running for a local office.

“The Chamber’s endorsement is significant to its more than 800 member businesses who represent a large segment of the voting population in the Town of Gilbert,” said Matt Streeper, Chamber board chairman.

In order to be considered for early endorsement at any time, new and incumbent candidates must meet certain criteria.

New candidates must have a track record of understanding business issues,

be an active Gilbert Chamber member for at least three years, be engaged in various civic, government or other organizations and have worked with the Chamber’s public policy committee for a minimum of three years.

For incumbents, they must be running for the same office they currently hold, have received an endorsement from the Chamber for the previous cycle he or she was elected, maintained a high-vote score or applicable ranking with the Chamber and show a history of active engagement with the Chamber and support for the Chamber on key issues.

Candidates must meet all of the requirements for consideration of an early stamp of approval from the Chamber, according to Streeper.

Once the request is made, the public policy committee will evaluate the candidate’s credentials and may then recommend an endorsement to the Chamber Board. If an endorsement is awarded, the Chamber will publicly endorse the candidate before the formal

endorsement process for the other open seats.

Candidates who don’t meet the criteria or choose to participate in the regular process can do so after turning in their Statement of Interest and completing the required state paperwork for candidates, according to the Chamber.

The nomination paperwork can be filed no earlier than March 9 and no later than April 6 for the primary to be considered an official candidate, according to Town Clerk Lisa Maxwell.

As of last week, town Redevelopment Committee Chairman Tyler Hudgins, incumbent Councilman Scott Anderson and Busola Obayomi have filed a Statement of Interest, which must be submitted before a person can start collecting signatures, Maxwell said.

Mayor Jenn Daniels has stated she plans to run for re-election and Chamber CEO/President Kathy Tilque is rumored to have expressed interest in running for a Council seat. Tilque did not respond to a request for comment.

Candidates going through the regular

endorsement process will be notified during January or February of the Chamber’s timeline and asked if they would like to participate, Streeper said.

Candidates who have not completed all their forms before the invitation will not be included in that process, he added.

“The standard evaluation process will be scheduled to be completed so endorsed candidates can benefit from the Chambers support during their campaign period,” Streeper added, noting: “Though the boxes a candidate must check to gain endorsement are different from those for early endorsement, they are all designed to help us determine if a candidate has a proven understanding of business issues.”

In the 2018 Council race that saw seven candidates vying for four seats, the Chamber endorsed incumbents Eddie Cook, Jordan Ray and Brigette Peterson, who were all re-elected. The Chamber also endorsed James Candland, but voters chose Aimee Yentes instead.

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But a company executive told Gilbert police that Aimee Risher Lentz, 46, admitted to him during a meeting in his Scottsdale office that she stole nearly $8,000 in cash fees paid by residents to the Power Ranch HOA, where Lentz was the former community manager, according to court records.

The theft and fraud charges against Lentz, however, do not cover the stolen fees because there was no evidence to document the additional thefts, according to a probable cause statement authored by a Gilbert police detective.

The detective said the executive did not record the conversation in which Lentz purportedly admitted the theft, either by audio or video. He also cited a lack of oversight by the company in accepting cash payments.

“Further review of the cash payment process revealed a lack of chain of custody in part by the CCMC/HOA. After interviewing the Power Ranch HOA/CCMC staff, it was found that several employees accepted cash payments from residents and logged the payments into a receipt book. Some signed the receipt book and some did not,’’ the court document said.

The document said a series of unauthorized credit card charges were found during a monthly audit. The charges included four nights in September 2018 at a Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Chandler, and a more than $1,000 payment on a telephone bill, the document said.

The executive told Gilbert police that Lentz, who confessed to him that she was having financial problems, “used the money from the HOA fees to cover bills and planned on putting the money back, but it got out of hand. Aimee was let go from the company,’’ the court records said.

Gilbert police sent the case to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in July for review of potential charges after Lentz failed to repay the $2,100, the report said.

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With such a unique list of features and components, it’s not hard to understand the ASU@ Mesa City Center project is not just another office building – and designing it would be a challenge.

The long-sought Arizona State University campus will be devoted exclusively to students pursuing careers in “transdisciplinary digital expertise” such as virtual reality.

And it seems like a safe bet the controversial, yet much-anticipated facility likely will wake up historically sleepy downtown Mesa and inject life into the area – a

goal set by Mayor John Giles and several city council members.

But other issues remain unsettled as the three-story, 65-foot tall, 110,000 square foot building heads toward the first steps of construction early next year – including what it ultimately will look like, the final price tag and what will happen to some wavy concrete canopies that have jutted off the back of a city building for decades.

Despite some concerns that the future landmark doesn’t look like one so far, the project’s site plan won a 4-1 vote for approval last week from Mesa’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The vote serves as a recommendation for approval by Mesa City Council, which has final authority.

But the next step is scheduled for Oct. 8, when more detailed renderings are

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expected to be presented before Mesa’s Design Review Board, another advisory panel that focuses on issues such as architecture and landscaping.

In an exclusive interview with the Tribune, Chaitlow detailed the stunning architectural goals he, Jacobs and their team are working to achieve.

There’s not only nothing like this around here. There’s almost nothing like this anywhere,’’ said Steven Chaitow, principal architect at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson in San Francisco, who is working on the design with Diane Jacobs of Holly Street Studios in Phoenix.

“This is putting Mesa on the map,’’ he said.

Even the back of the building will have some unique features beyond serving as necessary site for deliveries and garbage collection.

The architects promised a good neighbor program to minimize disturbing neighbors of a nearby apartment complex.

“It will be like a studio backlot. It will engage the community,’’ Chaitow said. “We want to make it playful and interesting.’’

Jacobs said the architects have been working mainly on accommodating the unique studios. She said it’s important for

studios to be on the ground floor, so that large props, such as cars, can be easily installed and removed. Acoustics and vibration also are important considerations.

In theory, “we can have three movie premieres at once,’’ Jacobs said, with the movies shown on the Jumbotron – similar to those in professional sports arenas – while people hang out in the plaza.

There also will be two theaters, one seating 250, as well as a cafe and, of course, classrooms.

“We have spent a lot of time on the inside so far,’’ Jacobs said, when board member Tim Boyle criticized the exterior appearance as lacking a “wow factor’’ that is necessary for a landmark project.

“It’s uncooked so far,’’ Jacobs said, referring to the exterior. “We feel good about making the pieces click and fit.’’

City council member Jen Duff, who represents downtown, said she is confident the design team will produce a building that will make Mesa proud.

“I think we will be very impressed,’’ Duff said. “I’m very excited about it. I think it will set the tone.’’

She said that many people are curious about the building and what it will look like, but eventually, “I think the other cities will have this Mesa-envy thing.’’

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“It’s driven by the programming’’ instead of cost, McVay said about the alterations in the building. “It’s a high-rise laying on its side.’’

If the completed building was vertical instead of horizontal, it would be the equivalent of a six-story tall building, he said.

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The five-acre site is the parking lot behind the council’s chambers, south of First Street, east of Center Street, west of Centennial and north of City Hall. The project will straddle both sides of Pepper Place.

Parking will be moved to other cityowned properties, but a detailed parking plan has not been announced.

The plaza will lead from Main Street to the new ASU Futures Lab complex, which will include renovation of the city’s Information Technology building into design studios.

McVay said he is hoping that the design studios will serve as a place where ASU students and professors share their ideas with the community at large, helping to spawn the innovation district that the plan envisions.

“This is really the anchor and the energy for the innovation district,’’ he said.

With the plaza connecting the project to the Metro light rail and downtown, “you are not going to feel like you are on an ASU campus.’’

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he foundation maintained by Gilbert-based Isagenix International is seeking grant applications from U.S. nonprofits that provide healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all and aid for victims of natural disasters.

The ISA Foundation awarded its first two rounds of grants, totaling more than $1.8 million, to 51 U.S.-based nonprofits earlier this year. Of the recipients, 23 are in Arizona and shared a total $627,500.

Those Arizona recipients included Live Love, Make-A-Wish Arizona, ASU Foundation for A New American University, The Delia Foundation, Feeding Matters, Homeward Bound, Maggie’s Place, AZCEND, House of Refuge, Future Forward Foundation, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, Tiger Mountain Foundation, Habitat for Humanity International (Arizona chapter), Swift Youth Foundation, Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Val-

ley, Dignity Health Foundation East Valley, ICAN, Arizona Brainfood, Matthew’s Crossing, Chandler Service Club and Save the Family Foundation of Arizona.

The ISA Foundation expects to award single-year or multiyear grants in amounts of up to $150,000 per year.

Deadline for applications is Oct. 15 and grant recipients will be notified in December.

Isagenix is a global health and wellness company. The ISA Foundation launched in August 2018 with three guiding principles: Inspire generosity and positive change; give a helping hand; and advocate for change and raise awareness.

Isagenix International covers all administrative costs.

Founded in 2002, Isagenix provides systems for weight loss, performance, vitality and well-being, personal care and beauty and financial wellness​. It also released a report on its social impact, noting that last year Isagenix gave $7.2 million in product and monetary donations to nonprofit organizations.

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Church spreads wings with campus in Gilbert

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ith a 24-foot-long trailer equipped to turn a middle school cafeteria into a church service, Desert Springs Church of Chandler is opening up a new campus in Gilbert at Cooley Middle School in Gilbert.

The Christian church’s new campus will be up and running on Oct. 20 at the school, 1100 S. Recker Road.

Desert Springs Church has existed in Chandler for about 22 years, with 700 people attending their Sunday services.

Executive Pastor Bryan Durrett said an additional campus was needed to accommodate the number of people from Gilbert who attend services.

Starting as a portable church in 1998, Desert Springs planted its Chandler roots at 19620 S. McQueen Road with a permanent campus in 2012.

“I love the town of Gilbert, I love the family and the community environment that’s there,” Durrett said. “My wife and I feel called to the town.”

Durrett and his wife Lynette were born and raised in Northern California.

Upon moving to Arizona, the two decided to become pastors and earned ministry

Desert Springs Church Executive Pastor Bryant Durrett and his wife Lynette are ethusiastic about being able to open a second campus in Gilbert, seven years have they opened their permanent Chandler campus.

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people’s homes.

“We do life together,” Durrett said. “We believe in relationships over religion, that’s kind of our mantra, we love people and having relationships with people and with God over what we would call religion.”

With the growth of the Desert Springs Gilbert campus, they hope to one day open up a permanent location there as well.

“I love the town of Gilbert, I love

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Until then, Durrett said the portable church is a good place to start.

Durrett said he has met with Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels and that he plans to have the church become a part of the local community by volunteering, working with other ministries to serve food to underprivileged kids and adopting a senior living home where they can provide residents with church services.

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licenses. Together, they have worked for the church for eight and a half years.

“We’re a church that wants to be the church and not just a church, we want to be involved in the community and be engaged in what’s going on,” Durrett said.

Gilbert resident James Estrada began attending Desert Springs a month ago and

is thrilled to learn about the new campus opening just five minutes from his house.

“We love it,” Estrada said. “We love the preaching, we love the people and the things they do for children is fantastic.”

Although the church holds services every Sunday, Durrett claims that most activities involve small group ministries in

Rex was playing in the water when the toddler fell into the water without his water wings on. Although there were three adults in the water at the time, Rex was the only one who saw the baby fall.

He quickly got the child’s head above water and swam back to the edge of the pool to safety. His quick thinking and reasoning saved her life.

“Rex’s knowledge of water safety was so ingrained, that when he went home that night he didn’t even mention to his family what had happened,” the swim school spokeswoman said.

“His parents only found out when his friend’s mother called later in tears to tell them what Rex had done. His father Craig joked that when Rex’s mom Bethany got the call, they thought maybe he had done

Dejan Simurdic, British Swim School owner Dejan Simurdic, left, congratulates little Rex Shaver as his father Craig Shaver and aquatics director Rose Parker look on. (Special to GSN)

Gilbert swim school gives 6-year-old a ‘hero’s welcome’

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he staff at the British Swim SchoolEast Valley in Gilbert recently staged a hero’s welcome for a 6-year-old Queen Creek boy who saved a 2-year-old boy from drowning.

The staff at the swim school, 3625 S. Gilbert Road, was so impressed when they heard about Rex Shaver’s quick thinking that they invited him to the pool to present him with a “Superhero of the Pool” certificate.

“He was given a hero’s welcome that included hand-shaking, high-fives, and thank yous from all of his fans at the pool,” a spokeswoman said, adding the boy also received a goodie bag.

On Aug. 7, Rex went to a friend’s house after school to play in the pool. The youngster learned how to swim as a toddler.

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VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TO CONSULT ON LIVING WILLS AND MEDICAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY Crises can’t be scheduled. After all, if you could put one on your calendar, it wouldn’t actually be a crisis, would it?

But you can prepare for a medical emergency, particularly for the sake of those family members or friends who may be called upon to care for you. Two key documents critical to that preparation are a living will and a healthcare power of attorney.

Called an advance directive in technical legal terms, the living will and healthcare power of attorney clearly indicate your healthcare choices in the event you’re unable to speak for yourself, perhaps because of an injury, illness or disability. The purpose of the documents is to appoint a personal representative to act on your behalf in making healthcare and end-of-life decisions.

To that end, the Area Agency on Aging and the Elder Law, Mental Health and Special Needs Planning Section of

the State Bar of Arizona are partnering to provide pro bono consultation to develop a living will and healthcare power of attorney at the “Night of the Living Will” event on Saturday morning, Oct. 26.

“Night of the Living Will” is open to anyone 18 years or older, but appointments are required by calling the 24Hour Senior HELP LINE at (602) 2644357.

“It’s never too early to have a plan in place so that personal choices are determined about who will manage your medical affairs if you are unable to,” said Area Agency on Aging President and CEO Mary Lynn Kasunic. “We are grateful to the attorneys who volunteer their time to make this opportunity available to the public.”

Unfortunately, more often than not, these actions are put off until it’s too late. A 2016 national survey by the Conservation Project reported that more

than 90 percent of people think it’s important to talk to a loved one about their health care and end-of-life wishes, but less than 30 percent have actually done it.

“In preparing these documents, you should discuss your wishes with your personal representative so that you can be confident that your feelings and intentions about all medical decisions will be carried out, including those that may prolong your life,” Kasunic said. “And the only way for your loved ones to know your feelings is with this type of advance planning to provide for all eventualities. These steps are critical when it comes to ensuring that you are taken care of in the manner you would like.”

It’s important to understand that a living will is not the same as the type of will that indicates how your assets will be distributed upon your death. A living will is a written expression of your wishes about receiving life-sustaining

medical treatment if you are terminally ill, permanently unconscious or in the end-stage of a fatal illness so loved ones and doctors can decide how aggressively to use medical treatments to delay your dying.

Individuals participating in the event should bring a photo ID and full name and contact information for the persons designated as primary and alternative representatives.

Participants also should be prepared to discuss funeral arrangements for burial or cremation, organ donation and any pre-paid burial plans already in place.

Once an appointment is made, a central Phoenix location will be provided for the consultation.

Attorneys will only be able to discuss healthcare power of attorney and living wills during the hour-long sessions and cannot provide counsel on other legal issues.

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Higley Unified School District’s Unified Sports program sponsored a flag football game between its two high schools last week as students with unique learning styles and general education students engaged in play and bonding. 1) Higley High’s Luke Hennis and Williams Field High’s Kaleb McCullough exchange high fives; 2) Callen Forsuithe goes through the cheer tunnel with help from Lisa Virgadamo; 3) Andy Cline of Higley High makes a run; 4) Williams Field gets ready to rumble; 5) Tia Huff gets ready to cheer; 6) Camryn White makes a dash for the endzone; 7) Higley High players are pumped for action.

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Higley High School senior Lindsey Giles has been named a 2020 National Merit semifinalist, an honor awarded to less than one percent of high school students nationwide.

On top of a class load throughout her high school years that has included AP English and AP microeconomics, Lindsey plays volleyball and is on student council.

She also serves as an officer with the Best Buddies program at Higley High.

As a semifinalist, Giles is in the running for National Merit Scholar, competing for one or more of 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million.

Lindsey would like to study kinesiology in college and pursue a career as a physical therapist. She considers being named a National Merit Semi-Finalist a great honor.

“There’s only so many people who get chosen,” Giles said. “I work really hard in school to get everything done and by doing that I’m able to learn everything.”

Meanwhile, three Higley Unified School District graduates received national recognition this year for outstanding performance on the AP exams in the spring.

Gilbert native graduates

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Michael T. Ledesma graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He is the son of Terri and Roderick Ledesma of Gilbert, and the brother of Roderick, Priscilla Ledesma, Isaiah and Elijah Ledesma, all of Gilbert.

He also is a 2016 graduate of Gilbert High School. Meanwhile, another Gilbert native, Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Michael Ems also graduated from basic military training at Lackland. (Special to GSN)

Lindsey Giles Higley grads Caleb Gooch and Connor Holmes and Williams Field High graduate Jennifer Newcomb received honors.

AP, or Advanced Placement, courses at both schools are rigorous, college-level classes with an opportunity to earn college credit. The campuses offer more than 30 AP and dual enrollment class titles.

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something mischievous. Little did they know that he had saved a life that day.”

Swim school owner Dejan SImurdic said, “That’s exactly why it’s important to teach water safety first and swimming second. “If you learn the basic skills to save your life in the water first, your chances of drowning decrease dramatically.

“At our school, we teach babies as young as 3 months old and all the way up to adults. We give our students a fighting chance to save their own lives should they fall into the water or even just get tired in the water while swimming,” Slmurdic added.

Swim school aquatics director Vicki King noted that Arizona has one of the highest drowning rates in the nation and that “Our children in Arizona drown at nearly double the national average.”

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Cassette Store Day presses rewind on analog

BY SAMANTHA MOLINA GSN Contributor

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ecord Store Day’s sibling, Cassette Store Day, will sweep 100 music stores across the country next Saturday, Oct. 12, including three Arizona indie locales.

Uncle Aldo’s Attic in Northeast Mesa, Stinkweeds in Phoenix and Weird Kid Records in Casa Grande will take part in the international celebration with countries like Japan, Germany and France.

Founded in the United Kingdom in 2013, Cassette Store Day aims to increase awareness of the culture and to acknowledge the importance and impact of the vintage music format.

Artists like the late Jay Reatard, the Michigan ska band Mustard Plug, Dr. Dog and Prince and the Revolution keyboardist Lisa Coleman will release exclusive cassettes for the event, Uncle Aldo’s Attic is celebrating for the first time this year. It has a wide selection of cassettes, including those by Prince and INXS.

“It just kind of made sense to join in,” says store owner Desi Scarpone.

“We already sell cassettes so why not get involved with the event. Because this is our first year participating, I don’t know what to expect. But I am excited to see who this event will draw in.”

According to Scarpone, the store tends to sell quite a few cassettes. Customers who are interested in the format tend to range in age from 16 to 40.

“I think part of the appeal with cassettes is being able to physically hold your purchase in your hand as opposed to simply clicking a download button,” he says.

Scarpone says the store plans to celebrate by offering a 25 percent discount on cassettes.

Despite a decline in popularity after the rise of CDs, cassette sales and other analog formats are slowly making their way back into music lovers’ collections, says Weird Kid Records co-owner Jeffery Law. “This comeback of vintage formats like records and cassette tapes isn’t just a phase or a short-lived trend,” Law says.

“They’ve always been around. We are just seeing more people realize the quality that modern formats like CDs and streaming services isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.”

Law also says he feels that cassettes are a way for audiences to show their loyalty and appreciation.

“By streaming music or downloading songs online, you aren’t giving your money to musicians,” Law says “Artists get pennies, nickels and dimes.”

Music fans can properly support their

favorites by “making a physical purchase, whether it’s a tape, T-shirt or poster.”

Law co-owns Weird Kid Records with his wife, Jessika Sandrowski. They say the store has a line up of activities to celebrate Cassette Store Day, from raffles and giveaways to mixtape competitions and cassette exchanges.

“We plan on making the best of the event,” Law says. “We are most excited about getting people in here, hanging out with locals and supporting their favorite artists. I think that’s the goal for all shops celebrating Cassette Store Day.”

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Uncle Aldo’s Attic, 6016 E. McKellips Road, Mesa, 480-218-1415, unclealdosattic.com Stinkweeds, 12 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-248-9461, stinkweeds.com Weird Kid Records, 1377 E. Florence Blvd., Suite 149, Casa Grande, 630-660-9166, weirdkidrecords.com

Gilbert cake shop marking its 4th sweet year

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fter baking cupcakes and cakes for sale in her licensed kitchen at home, Chelsea Mellor took a big

step.

She found a storefront at 1490 E. Williams Field Road #103 in Gilbert, on the northwest corner plaza at Val Vista Drive and Williams Field Road and opened Iced for Life.

Four years later, she’s more than thriving, with 7,000 loyal customers bringing repeat business and hundreds more coming to see her imaginative spin on cakes and cupcakes.

And do they get imaginative.

“Just the other day I made a Sesame Street cake with all the characters,” said Mellor, who giggled when she recalled

Chelsea Mellor of Iced for Life cakery in Gilbert maes “baby cakes,” her tasty and imaginatively decorated version of ciupcakes, as well as full-sized cakes.

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a specialty order for a 3D rotisserie chicken with an accompanied cake made to look like a raw potato.

Then there are innumerable “gore cakes” with red icing splashed across

a white icing, surrounded by figurines from popular horror movies like “Chainsaw Massacre.”

“There are a lot of requests for blood and gore,” she said.

Then there are the odd ones like a honey badger for a toddler’s first birthday.

“They’re scary,” Mellor remarked.

“I’ll make pretty much anything the customers want,” added Mellor, who graduated from Arizona State University with honors and a degree in management and entrepreneurship. She uses X-Acto knives to make many of her creations and believes “baking from scratch is most important when it comes to cake.”

On Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mellor will be celebrating Iced for Life’s fourth anniversary as a brick-and-

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Uncle Aldo’s Attic banks on vinyl’s popularity

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esi Scarpone is the ultimate record collector.

With more than 50,000 records in his home, Scarpone understands the joy of vinyl.

“There’s a tactile sense to having something tangible in your hand,” Scarpone said. “If it’s on the computer, you can’t hold it or see it as well. On a CD, it’s all tiny.”

Scarpone is banking on the vinyl revival with the opening of his Northeast Mesa store Uncle Aldo’s Attic at McKellips and Recker roads. There, he focuses on vintage vinyl from the 1950s to the 1980s.

He also has a hearty collection of eighttrack cartridges, cassette tapes, Star Wars action figures, vintage videogames and vinyl accessories.

Inside his showcase, he has a VHS of Let It Be, and bumper stickers from the Detroit radio station WRIF. Scarpone buys music as well.

“Everyone loves it here,” he said. “I just need more people to find out about it.”

Before Desi Scarpone opened Uncle Aldo’s Attic, he worked in motion picture industry.

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Scarpone was born in Arizona but relocated to California to study film at UCLA. He spent 30 years in the film industry, working as a production supervisor at Universal Studios and a post-production supervisor for Disney. His credits include

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“I was in a division of Disney that closed down and I, and many others, were laid off,” he said. “I wanted to make movies here. You don’t have to be in California.

The first thing I did was start a Kickstarter campaign that didn’t fare well. I was looking for money sources and that’s when I opened the store.”

The bins of vinyl are filled with his doubles as well as those owned by collectors who rent space.

“A lot of stuff does walk in, so that’s nice,” said Scarpone, who is planning record shows, too. “I can keep getting new stuff to refresh my collection.

“The base of the store is mine, just from my collections, doubles and triples. In California, there were swap meets every weekend. I spent 40 years buying records.”

Patrons who come in the shop, which is named after Scarpone’s late Uncle Aldo, are invited to try out music on his turntables.

“I want to make sure they’re happy and satisfied with their purchase,” he said.

He’s willing to offer advice about records and could talk endlessly about vinyl. Scarpone said 45s are “super popular,” but 78s have the best fidelity as the

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mortar bakery with treats, prize-wheel spins for purchases and some tasty giveaways Several people will win a free babycake a day for a year – a prize valued at more than $1,100 if the winner indeed goes there to pick up a cake a day. Babycakes are her version of a “cupcake” – 6” square and stunningly decorated.

Things have changed a lot since Mellor opened Iced for Life four years ago, doing most of the baking herself and running the business with the help of three people.

She now has a manager who handles most of the day-to-day business as well as social media and she’s taught some of her employees her recipes.

“I have more of an owner role,” she said, explaining that includes working on specialty orders, usually on the weekends.

“That’s a full-time job in itself,” she said, noting customers submit a wide array of specially designed cakes and babycakes for special occasions, inside jokes or parties.

Now in the running for an appearance on a television food show, she declined

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Her babycakes come in over 100 flavors and she’s expanded that line with gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options. And she now makes baby cheesecakes, signature square cake pops, pup cakes (treats for dogs), fresh gelato, smoothies, teas and full coffee bar menu with fresh ground local favorite Peixoto

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“I got into this business because cake makes people happy and if I can make someone’s day better with a delicious treat, then that makes me just as happy,” Mellor said.

“Anyone can bake from a box,” she said. “I think the problem with many franchises in my industry is they always end up ‘commercializing’ everything, sacrificing the quality of the product.

And by commercializing in baking terms, I mean using cake ‘mix’ that often only requires you to ‘add water.’”

Is she at a point yet where she might be thinking of a second location?

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faster a record goes, the better it sounds.

“When they start slowing it down to make money and add songs, it gets worse and worse,” he said. “They even have 16-speed, which is spoken word. They don’t care about fidelity.”

Scarpone can attest for the popularity of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, as Queen music is selling out the door. Music from the 1980s sells well, as he cassettes by acts like INXS and Aerosmith are novelties to kids. He has rare material like “World Destruction,” a collaboration between John Lydon, Afrika Bambaataa and producer/bassist Bill Laswell.

A Nintendo NES sits just inside the door, along with an Atari system and Frogger.

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Contra—a video game series produced

by Konami comprised primarily of shoot‘em-up games—is picking up.

“I can’t keep Atari in the store,” he added. “You wouldn’t believe, though, how many young kids love games like Duck Hunt. They like it and it only works on a CRT television. You can’t use them on a flat-screen. I’m really surprised people are into that.”

He is having a vintage record show at 9 a.m. Jan. 19, at his former location, 6024 E. McKellips Road, Mesa.

Scarpone chalked his store up to one thing.

“I just can’t throw stuff away,” Scarpone said. “That’s my problem.”

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We need to keep trucking industry thriving

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his year, while you’re on the way to a barbeque, kids sporting event or heading away on a holiday getaway, you’ll be sharing the road with millions of Americans traveling during the busiest season.

As one of 3.5 million professional truck drivers on America’s roads, I’ll be joining you on the road too, I deliver the goods you rely on.

Making holidays special is due in large part to the trucking industry.

The trucking industry, which is supported by 7.7 million professionals, including drivers, technicians, vendors and partners, delivers to 80 percent of America’s communities.

According to the American Transportation Research Institute, more than 84 of Arizona communities rely exclusively on trucks for the delivery of everyday goods.

Arizona’s professional truck drivers travel over 6.7 billion miles year-round to de-

liver everything we rely on, including our food, medication, clothing and gas.

The trucking industry is a strong contributor to our economy, supplying goods and jobs to local businesses and communities.

Here in Arizona, the trucking industry provides one out of every 21 jobs, thanks to 8,530 trucking companies. In total, the industry contributes over $700 billion in revenue a year in the U.S. But a driver and technician shortage in the U.S. threatens to slow the industry down as our economy strengthens and demand within the trucking industry grows.

The American Trucking Association reports a shortage of 50,000 qualified drivers. Fewer trucks on the roads leads to slower deliveries, which will disrupt our lives, businesses and economy.

If not addressed, the job shortage could literally shut down trucking operations and our deliveries in Arizona.

Professional truck drivers have suffered from unfair and outdated stigmas over the past few decades, which led to a decreased number of drivers in the industry, especially among younger generations.

Trucking Moves America Forward, an industry-wide movement, has worked to change the misguided view of truck drivers by educating the public on the positive contributions hardworking truck drivers make to our communities and economy.

TMAF’s research earlier this year found, of those who know someone in the trucking industry, 74 percent have a much more positive view of the industry and nearly half of those who know someone in the trucking industry believe the industry’s safety record has gotten better over the last 20 years.

So, while the industry’s image continues to improve, there’s work to do to fill the job shortage and keep our industry thriving.

Without truck drivers, there would be no deliveries to businesses, hospitals or schools. Imagine no medicine or food deliveries.

Our lives – and our state’s economy – would essentially come to a standstill.

That’s why truck drivers take great pride in our work: we are helping to move America forward through safe and on-time deliveries.

The trucking industry offers many diverse jobs for drivers.

These are all jobs that offer great starting salaries and benefits and provide the training needed to jumpstart a career.

From mechanics and technicians to corporate and management positions, there are career opportunities for everyone in the industry if they are up for the challenge.

By helping correct the misguided image of truck drivers and educating the public about the many jobs offered across the industry, we hope to recruit well-qualified drivers, including the next generation along with veterans to fill the current job shortage.

Though our specific jobs and routes may differ, truck drivers, all share a strong sense of industry pride. We love our jobs and are fully committed to the safety of those with whom we share the road.

Steve Smalley of Mesa is a professional truck driver with ABF Freight and a member of Trucking Moves America Forward.

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Staged by an all-volunteer corps of Kenny Schall fans – most of whom never met this American hero – GLFK8 promises to raise in the neighborhood of $20,000 for the Sgt. Kenneth Schall Memorial Scholarship Fund and the United Phoenix Firefighter Charities.

Terri Schall chokes up as she discusses Kenny and the 50 or so Valley students who have gone to college helped by the scholarship bearing his name.

“There are no words to express how much this means to us,” says the proud mom, whose family also hosts an annual golf tournament memorializing Kenny.

“I am so honored that Kenny’s not been forgotten. It’s an amazing thing that he’s touched so many people after the fact.”

Kenny’s capacity to inspire traces back through a Phoenix firehouse, into his childhood in Peoria.

A five-time medalist golfer at Centennial High School, Schall became best friends

with a kid named Troy Holtorf, who grew up to be a Phoenix firefighter.

It was Holtorf who told Kenny’s story of sacrifice to Mario Martinez and Ben Lindquist, firefighters with a knack for charitable work.

Lindquist, inspired by the story of a local kid who joined the Army in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, called Terri Schall out of the blue and explained the concept of Get Leid for Kenny.

“She probably thought we were nuts,” said Lindquist. “I told her, “Hey, we’re going to do this party and give you a bunch of money for charity.’ But Terri did her research and people kind of liked the idea and here we are.”

Over time, GLFK has grown from a shindig in Lindquist’s garage to touring musicians filling Sunbar with rock-n-roll, sponsors (including – full disclosure – yours truly) and about a thousand event-goers who will raise a glass to Schall this year.

“I just felt like I could really relate to

Kenny’s story and we wanted to pay appreciation to him and everyone in the military, their service,” said Lindquist. “It’s become a kind of family.”

In a time when social media can be toxic, GLFK has gone viral with an odd, positive twist.

The event’s admission ticket is a unique t-shirt, which GLFKers have taken to wearing on vacations around the globe. Kenny fans have posted pictures of themselves and their t-shirts in the Cayman Islands, Cancun, Kauai, Telluride, Buckingham Palace – exotic places Sgt. Kenny Schall might have gone in his life post-Army.

In this way, Schall’s story has transcended his grave in Arlington and those last moments on a dusty road in Iraq.

“I know he’s proud of what we’ve done in his name,” says Terri Schall. “Kenny would be very proud and very humbled. He never wanted to be the center of attention … but I guess he has to take one for the team.”

Fallen warrior’s spirit lives on in scholarships

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ GSN Columnist

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e was 22 years old when he left this mortal life, on a dusty road in the township of Yusafiyah, a region of Baghdad known as the Triangle of Death.

The date was May 22, 2005. Sgt. Kenny Schall, Phoenix-born and Peoria-raised, was riding in his Army Humvee in the thick of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Let the record show that while this was Kenny Schall’s last day alive, his story has yet to end. His parents, Terri and John, his sister Jessica and his brother Matthew, and a patriotic group of Phoenix firefighters have made sure of that.

Thousands of partygoers from around the Valley, attend a Hawaiian-themed charitable event known as “Get Leid For Kenny.”

This year’s version, set for Oct. 18, will be the eighth annual GLFK, to be hosted at

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Campo Verde makes cut for �irst Open Division rankings formula factoring in a team’s overall record and strength of schedule.

Campo Verde defeated only two teams this season, with a record of .500, but it’s how they won those games which impresses weekly.

The Coyotes are led by the legs of junior running back Caden Calloway, who has rushed for 1,055-yards in six games this season, scoring 16 touchdowns. Senior quarterback Zach Herrera also contributed, throwing an impressive 820-yards and 10 touchdowns.

On defense, the Coyotes are impressive.

The starting unit combined has 26 tackles for loss, 21 sacks and five interceptions, so far this season.

“Everyone has bought in, there’s not a single person on this team that isn’t on the same page,” Calloway said. “Our line and receivers just kill it. Nobody is selfish. We play for each other. We don’t think about individual stats, we just

BY ZACH ALVIRA GSN Sports Editor

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ampo Verde High School’s football program has had one of its best starts in history this season, and on Tuesday morning they were rewarded for it.

The Coyotes came in as the eightranked team in the new Open Division rankings, which pins the best eight teams from the 6A, 5A and 4A conferences against one another to compete for a true state champion at the end of the season.

It was only the first installment of the rankings, which is updated every Tuesday until the regular season concludes, by the AIA. But for Campo Verde coach Max Ragsdale, it’s nice for his team to get some recognition as one of the state’s best.

“It’s a credit to the players and coaches working hard every day and buying what we are selling,” Ragsdale said. “It’s an honor to be mentioned as one of the top eight in the state.”

The rankings are comprised of a Chandler (6A) Salpointe Catholic (4A) Hamilton (6A) Pinnacle (6A) Centennial (5A) Notre Dame Prep (5A) Sahuaro (4A) Campo Verde (5A)

6A

1. Chandler 2. Hamilton 3. Pinnacle 4. Red Mountain 5. Desert Vista 6. Brophy 7. Queen Creek 8. Perry 9. Cesar Chavez

The hot start by Campo Verde High School’s football program earned them recognition across the state, as the Coyotes are the eighth-ranked team in the new Open Division playoff.

(Chris Fahrendorf/ GSN Contributor)

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Open Division Rankings 10. Highland 11. Liberty 12. Chaparral 13. Shadow Ridge 14. Basha 15. Valley Vista 16. Boulder Creek

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1. Centennial 2. Notre Dame Prep 3. Campo Verde 4. Horizon 5. Higley 6. Millennium 7. Buena 8. Sunnyslope 9. Ironwood 10. Williams Field

11. Paradise Valley 12. Gilbert 13. McClintock 14. Casteel 15. Nogales 16. Cienega

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Peoria Coconino Casa Grande Arcadia Marcos de Niza

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Benjamin Franklin ALA – Queen Creek Northwest Christian Coolidge Blue Ridge Sabino Snowflake Valley Christian Arizona College Prep Odyssey Institute River Valley Safford

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play to win the game.”

The Campo Verde players realize they can control their own destiny to remain in the Open Division rankings. They also realize it won’t be easy playing in arguably the toughest division, the 5A Conference.

The Coyotes played Maricopa on Friday night and will have a week off before they begin a brutal threegame stretch, rouding out the season.

Campo Verde will be at home against Higley Oct. 18, on the road at Williams Field Oct. 25 and back at home against Casteel in the regular-season finale Nov. 1.

Every team the Coyotes play in the final three games of the regular season have made deep runs in previous playoffs. Casteel and Williams Field both won state titles in the last five years.

“We’ve got four region games that is like the SEC of the 5A. I’ve heard people say that,” Ragsdale said. “If at the end of those four games we are still mentioned in the top eight it will be an honor.”

Along with the Open Division rank-

Campo Verde junior running back Caden Calloway has been vital to the Coyotes’ success this season, as he has rushed for 1,055 yards and 16 touchdowns in six games. (Zach Alvira/GSN Staff)

ings, the AIA also released rankings for the 6A-1A conferences. Perry came in at No. 8 in 6A, with Highland (10) and Desert Ridge (20) rounding out the top 20.

Higley was the first team behind Campo Verde at No. 5 in 5A, with Williams Field (10), Gilbert (12) and

Casteel (14) trailing behind. Mesquite came in at No. 11 in 4A, while American Leadership Academy – Gilbert North (15) and Gilbert Christian (16) made the top-16 in 3A. Arete Prep, Gilbert’s only 1A school, came in ranked No. 9.

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These skaters perform on concrete instead of ice

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he whirl of wheels, interspersed with sharp commands and bursts of laughter, punctuate Sunday prac-

tice.

Before they step out to perform, the 12 members of the Phoenix Roller Sports Club sit down to lace their skates under a disco ball suspended from the ceiling and the glow of hot-pink lights that speckle the rink’s gray floors.

Most of them had come into the Skateland rink in Mesa dragging bulky sports bags through double doors illuminated by fluorescent bars overhead.

The skaters are not into roller derby, the competitive and well-known contact sport. These are figure skaters, similar to those we see gliding on ice – except they do it on concrete and on wheels.

Roller figure skating is a sport many have never heard of, at least not in the United States, even though it’s where Tara Lipinski, the famous Winter Olympics gold medalist, got her start.

Before she began her figure skating career on ice, Lipinski was a national competitive roller skater, winning a primary United States Roller Skating Championship freestyle event at age 9.

Unlike ice skating, there are no big crowds watching the roller skaters practice their routines. This is mostly a close friends-and-family affair.

Club member Brock Turner, 16, said only a handful of his friends know of his skating – but they often confuse it with ice-skating until he sets them straight.

“They just say, ‘Oh, so cool! Never heard of it,’” Turner said with a self-deprecating laugh.

Still, Turner and his fellow skaters persevere. They begin warming up by weaving through faded orange plastic cones that have been neatly aligned by a parent volunteer, one of several who shows up at practice. They’re usually the only spectators in the stands.

Members of the Phoenix Roller Sports Club practice speed-skating, figures, dance and freestyle under the watchful eye of their coach, Polly Parks.

Roller figure skating is serious business to Parks and her team, but it’s clear that the Phoenix Roller Sports Club plays second fiddle at this rink in Mesa.

Their practices, especially their extensive Sunday ones, are sometimes cut two

Brock Turner and rika Martinez, both 16 are new to skating but are quickly learning their routines as a pair.

(Amy Xiaosht DePaola/Cronkite News)

hours short because other events at the rink take precedence.

That’s different from some European countries, Parks said, while her skaters crowded around a tablet watching the live-stream of a national championship event in France.

“They have government rec centers with skating,” she said. “They sell out stadiums in France, Spain, and Italy for competitions.”

In the United States, Parks said, “rinks are now amusement centers rather than sports facilities,” adding that there are now half as many rinks in the country than there were in the 1970s.

Karen Shumway, 68, a member of the Phoenix Roller Sports Club, remembers the sport being much more popular in her youth.

Over time, as participation in roller figure skating dropped, the number and types of events began to change. She believes that the male skaters drifted away in pursuit of more “macho” sports, such as football.

“We girls were left without partners,” she said, chuckling. Even boys that compete now, Shumway said, like their ice counterparts, often focus more on the technical aspects, such as jumps, than the artistic components.

Roller figure skating is a costly sport and requires serious commitment.

The team’s skaters use hand-me-downs given to them by skaters who have left the club or outgrown their skates, or they bought their skates at half price online.

Unlike ice figure skating, roller skating requires different pairs of skates for each

David Chestnut has been skating since he was 2 and is an accomplished speed-skater.

(Amy Xiaosht DePaola/Cronkite News)

discipline.

There are serious competitors who get custom-made boots molded to their feet.

But even those among the Phoenix Roller Sports Club members who have been training and competing for years aren’t there yet.

“For a lot of people here, there are financial difficulties with roller skating,” said skater Samantha Rinker, 27, one of the skaters.

“If you want quality equipment, you’re looking between – for the wheels, the bearings, the plates in the foot – $800 to $1,000,” Rinker said.

On top of that, Parks said, skaters pay $55 a month in club dues, $30 or more for an hour of private lessons, and $80 for an annual membership to the Roller Skating Association.

Still, she says, it’s less expensive than ice skating.

Competitions begin at 6 a.m. and can last until the late afternoons or evenings.

Turner has been skating for a little over a year. He practices six days a week, often for four hours and in between attending classes at Mesa Community College.

He’s competed in more than seven regional and national competitions, and in dance, figures, freestyle and pairs events.

To many members, the costs and inconveniences don’t matter.

Parks recalls being introduced to the sport at a young age by her parents. Her father and sister roller-skated, and the sister even landed a national placement in team dance.

Eventually, she gained a partner – her husband – and they both qualified for the national team-dance event together.

Despite being in three other sports – football, high-diving and speed-skating – David Chestnut, 11, still makes time for roller figure skating, which he has practiced since he’s “learned how to crawl,” he said.

Joe Kirchhevel has never competed, only roller skated casually on dates with his now-wife but wants roller figure skating to make it to the Olympics.

Parks shares that dream of adding the U.S. to the world stage of figure roller skating, noting that it’s mostly speedskaters who transition from rink to ice.

Still, Parks said, people go into roller skating not for the Olympic glory, but for fun.

“It’s cheaper than ice,” she said. “Not so cold. Not so ‘cutthroat’ atmosphere.”

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man has been shot, his wife is missing and his friends can’t make sense of what’s happened.

That’s the story students of ChandlerGilbert Community College will tell this month when they stage “Rumors” on Oct. 10.

Written by Neil Simon in 1988, the comedy is a classic farce full of shenanigans and hijinks. Characters fight, flirt and mistake each other as they attempt to unravel a strange mystery.

Director Shalynn Reynolds said she wanted to find a script that could expose her young cast to the elements of a fastpaced farce.

“I wanted to do something that would be fun – that would be a challenge for them,” she said.

Several of the college’s veteran theatre students graduated last semester,

Rehearsing for Neil Simon’s “Rumoprs” are Chandler-Gilbert Community College thespians, from left, James Milton, Amandha De Moraes and Kylan Tangermann. (Pablo Robles/Staff Photographer)

so Reynolds needed to find a show with a relatively small cast of 10 actors to take on characters that include cheating poli-

ticians, eccentric socialites and clueless psychiatrists.

“I’m super lucky,” Reynolds added. “I

got a really great group of actors. I’ve been really spoiled.”

“Rumors” was a hit when it opened on Broadway in 1988 and ran for more than 500 performances. It won awards and was Simon’s first foray into the topsyturvy structure of theatrical farces.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright told the New York Times he wrote the romp to cheer himself up during a dark period of his life.

The show’s plot revolves around a dinner party that goes array after its host is found unconscious with a gunshot wound. As the guests start to arrive, they all poke and pry to find out what’s happened to their friend.

“During the course of discovering it, all these other crazy things are happening,” Reynolds added.

The madness continues escalating un-

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Horrors! Houses getting scary for Halloween

BY MIKENNA YARMUS-GANNON AND CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Editor

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ack Busse knows the haunted house industry well. He practically grew up around Phoenix’s 13th Floor and Fear Farm.

This year is Fear Farm’s 20th anniversary and it’s kicking it old school for the celebration.

“Back in the day—quick history lesson—it was just one really huge corn maze and we decided to throw actors in there for fun,” Busse said.

“People really loved it. Over the years, we grew and we built the haunted house. Everybody’s favorite thing, though, was the haunted corn maze.

We’ve brought it back for one year only. It’s an amalgamation of everything that’s worked over the last 20 years—all of our favorite actors and characters and gags and scares.”

Busse and his team try to mix up the Halloween destinations each year. At 13th Floor, a new production crew replaces the eight-year employees to give it a “new feel, look and vibe.” This year, classic monsters like Frankenstein, Dracula,

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til the party guests �ind themselves being interrogated about what they know regarding their indisposed friend.

“That’s where the comedy comes in,” Reynolds said, “trying to �igure out what has actually happened to the host of the party.”

Early on in the rehearsal process, Reynolds had her cast complete exercises to get them comfortable around each other and acclimated to the script’s quick dialogue.

The relationships between the characters are quite close and intimate, the director said, so she wanted the actors to be able to easily play off each other’s rhythm.

Reynolds has been directing shows at the college for the last 10 years and was recently appointed as director of Chandler-Gilbert’s theatre program.

Students have several performance opportunities throughout the school year, Reynolds added, which range from musicals to comedy shows.

The production’s cast includes Adam Moreno, Liberty Milo, James Milton, Keiko Deaver, Jaden Martelli, and Kylan Tangermann.

Jaden Martelli and Vivian Oroz practice for “Rumors.” (Pablo Robles/Staff Photographer)

Four performances will be held on Oct. 10, 11 and 12 at the Chandler-Gilbert campus on Pecos Road. Shows start at

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werewolves and mummies are roaming the property.

“I think it’s going to breathe new life into the haunted house,” he said.

As for Fear Farm, The Plague is infected with zombies and interactive displays.

The property owner is Busse’s great uncle, who sold it to 13th Floor Entertainment Group. The family leases the property now.

“My entire life I had big goals and aspirations,” Busse said. “I wanted to go to medical school and be a doctor.”

cryptic stories that local haunted houses have to share with those who dare venture through, or just grab a pumpkin from a patch if scary isn’t your style.

Listed here are some of the Valley’s best (scariest) attractions.

Sanctum of Horror

Those who enter the Sanctum of Horror enter the twisted mind of Lenore and relive her terrifying past. Navigate through an ancient graveyard and through St. Charlotte Asylum where the inmates have taken over. The only way out of this realm of horror is through Lenore’s cell, but beware of her terror.

Fear Farm

Located on a vast 30 acres of land, Fear Farm invites guests to jump into one of their six main attractions, if they dare. Come with friends or family and enjoy the largest outdoor haunted attraction in town.

Fear Farm, 2209 N. 99th Ave., Phoenix, 623-866-5378, fearfarm.com, info@ fearfarm.com, various days and times to Nov. 2, $24.99-$32.99 for general admission, $10 for a fast pass and $20 to skip the line.

13th Floor Haunted House

He decided it was too much work, and he wanted to do what he was good at: haunted houses.

Absolutely. It’s been my entire life pretty much I had big goals and aspirations. Go to medical school and be a doctor.”

He tossed that aside and got into the �ield of fright.

“It’s pretty crazy looking back on the 20 years,” he said. “The industry has changed so much. It’s hard to put words to it. If you could describe it, it started as a small mom-and-pop family business and we really made it a staple of the Valley.”

Haunted house guide

The smell of candy corn is in the air and the season of shocks and horrors is upon us. Experience the thrills and

Sanctum of Horror, 6555 E. Southern Ave., Mesa, 480-200-8163, sanctumofhorror.com, various days and times through Nov. 2, $22, and $35 for fast passes.

Scarizona Scaregrounds

This year the Scarizona Scaregrounds features four haunted houses with Startled Darkness, Epic Fear, Slayer’s Slaughter House, Operation Zombie Storm and Virtual Terror. Attendees can purchase merchandise, a snack deal or a scaredycat care package upon arrival. Fast passes are also available for those eager to skip the long lines.

Scarizona Scaregrounds, 1901 N. Alma School Road, Mesa, 480-444-2590, scarizona.com, info@scarizona.com, various days and times to Nov. 2, tickets start at $15.

Welcome to Phoenix’s most horrifying haunted experience. Attempt to �ind your way out and away from the horri�ic nun, Mara in The Possession or �ight your way out of decayed town where the virus PL4-GU3 has taken over the remainder of its population within the Shadows. The 13th Floor may not be suitable for children 12 and younger.

13th Floor Haunted House, 2814 W. Bell Road, Phoenix, 602-456-2250, 13th�looraz.com, various days and times to Nov. 2, $24.99-$32.99 for general admission, $10 for a fast pass and $20 to skip the line.

in Sunnyslope. Groups are sent into the 100,000-square-foot, two-story building and experience original theatrical effects and scenes from a live and storydriven cast. Other attractions include pool tables, a dance �loor, full-service bar and grill.

Jack & Jill’s Haunted Hill, 3401 W. Greenway Road, Phoenix, jackandjillshauntedhill.com, various days and times to Oct. 31, $25-$35.

Terror in Tolleson

Nightmares turn into reality in Tolleson, with 20 new scare zones and themes. Escape the tortured asylum where deranged doctors test toxic waste on patients. Then try to survive the Zombie Apocalypse that follows.

Terror in Tolleson, 8609 W. Preston Lane, Tolleson, terrorintolleson.com, 7 to midnight Friday to Saturday from Oct. 4 to Nov. 2, $14-$55.

AZ Field of Screams

The AZ Field of Screams features a haunted corn maze that’s planted over a long-forgotten cemetery where the dead seek to raise terror on anyone who dares trespass. Also featured is a less spooky family maze and pumpkin patch where you can purchase your Halloween pumpkin.

AZ Field of Screams, 5726 N. 75th Ave., Glendale, 602-999-3276, az�ieldofscreams.com, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 2 to Oct. 31 $15-$25.

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One 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained,

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How to make your own wheat thins and hummus

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ere’s to homemade all the way. If you love hummus, here is a recipe that you can whip up in just a few minutes. A great way to enjoy the hummus is it with my homemade wheat thins. Make these once, and you may never buy store bought again!

reserving 1 tablespoon of the liquid 1 garlic clove, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup Sesame Tahini (I used Joyva Brand) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika Fresh parsley for garnish, optional Directions: In a food processor, combine chickpeas with the liquid, garlic, lemon juice and sesame tahini. Puree to a thick paste. Scrape down sides. Add olive oil, salt and paprika and puree until smooth and creamy. Spoon into serving dish. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley. Serve with crackers, pita chips or crudités.

The hummus can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Makes about 1½ cups.

Homemade wheat thins ingredients:

1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour 5 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika, (Sweet or Hungarian paprika if possible) 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, chilled and

cut into small pieces 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Salt and various seasonings for topping

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and paprika. Add small pieces of cold

butter. With electric beaters, blend butter and flour mixture together.

(If mixing by hand, combine dry ingredients then cut in butter with a pastry blender or two forks.) Add water and vanilla. Mix well.

Dough should begin forming into a ball. If necessary, add a little more water to bind.

Divide the mixture in half and form into balls.

On a lightly floured surface or piece of parchment paper, roll out the dough as thinly as possible, about 1/16th of an inch. Sprinkle with sea salt or other desired seasonings. Cut into 1 inch squares and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 7-8 minutes or until browned and crisp. (For extra crispy wheat thins, turn oven off and let wheat thins stay in oven for 2 hours or until oven cools down.

When completely cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Recipe makes about 5 dozen pieces.

Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe

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SMALL CLAIMS PUBLICATIONS SUMMONS AND NOTICE Case No 19SC563 STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, SHAWANO COUNTY Plaintiff(s) HEIGHTS FINANCE 2605 W College Ave, 2605 W College Ave, Appleton WI 54914. Defendant(s) Noel Joy & Eric Johnson 164 N. 74th St. #2071, Mesa, AZ 85207 Publication Summons and Notice of Filing TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims court: Shawano County Courthouse Telephone Number of Clerk of Court: 715-526-9347 Courtroom/Room Number: 311 North Main St, Shawano State Wi Zip 54166 on the following date and time: Date: 10/28/19 Time: 1:00 p.m. If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer with the clerk of court before the court date. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff{s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-526-9347 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Signature of Plaintiff/Attorney Wendy Ganzen Date: 10/2/19 920-733-1264 Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct. 6, 2019 / 24570

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Notification is given that Sunflower Bank, National Association, 1400 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202 has filed an application with the Comptroller of the Currency on September 26, 2019 as specified in 12 CFR5 for permission to establish a branch office in the vicinity of 355 E. Germann Road, Gilbert, AZ 85297. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file comments in writing with the licensing manager at the Director for District Licensing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Western District Office, 1225 17th St., Ste. 300, Denver, CO 80202 or to we.licensing@ace.treas.gov, within 30 days of the publication of this notification.

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Sprint is proposing to install new wireless telecommunications antennas on an existing building located at 2400 East Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016. The new facility will consist of the collocation of antennas at a top height of +/- 15 feet above ground level on a 14-foot block wall. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending such comments to: Project 6119003660 - MRH EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or via telephone at (785) 760-5938.

CIVIL COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS CASE NUMBER CC2019101273RC Maricopa County Justice Courts, Arizona San Tan Justice Court, 201 E. Chicago St. #102, Chandler, AZ 85225.

602-372-3400 BURNETTA L COTTO PO BOX 7206 MESA, AZ 85216 (480)416-1956 Plaintiff(s) Dianna Lindenfelser 9739 E Empress Ave. Mesa, AZ 85208. 480-984-9414 Defendant(s) NOTICE AND SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are directed to answer this complaint within TWENTY (20) DAYS by filing a written ANSWER in the court named above. If you do not answer or defend, you run the risk of having a judgment entered against you for the amount of plaintiff's claim, plus court costs. A filing fee must be paid at the time your answer is filed. If you cannot afford to pay the required fee, you may request that the Court either waive or defer the fee. Date: 5/20/19 Clerk: JB (SEAL) PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM This Justice Court has venue because -The debt, or cause of action, or the incident that resulted in this claim, occurred in this precinct at the following location: n/a $3500 is the total amount owed me by defendant because: Defendant(s) Dianna Lindenfelser neglected to return my deposit within the 14 days per landlord/tenant Act Article 2 33-1321 (item D & E or 33-1341.)

Nor has she given me a written explanation on why she didn't do so. Security deposit of $1050.00 I gave Dianna a written notice to vacate premises at 7932 E. Milagro on June 3, 2016. The written noice was given to her with the rent the 3rd of May 2016.

I requested her to send the deposit refund to my P.O. Box 7206 Mesa, AZ 85216. I even thanks her for giving me the opportunity to reside in their home for the last 1 1/2 years. (see further items on file) Date: May 20, 2019 /s/ Burnetta L Cotto, Plaintiff Published: East Valley Tribune, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 / 24440

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA No. PB2019-092223 In the Matter of the Estate of: KIM MARIE McCAFFERTY Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN that Saundra L Hughes has been appointed as the personal representative of the estate of KIM MARIE McCAFFERTY. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of the notice or within sixty (60) days after mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. See A.R.S 14-3303 and 143308. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the personal representative at the address below. Saundra L Hughes 995 E Runaway Bay Place Chandler AZ 85249 PUBLISHED: East Valley Tribune, Sept 1, 15, 22, Oct. 6, 2019 / 23140 / 24630

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299 599

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• Best Trees In Town • Friendly, Knowledgeable Nurserymen • No Commissioned High-Pressure Sales People • Best Price In Town On Quality Trees!

R O L O C L L A F IS HERE!

We Deliver & Plant Trees!

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

24” BOX TREES

FOUR GENERATIONS!

PLANTED & GUARANTEED

$

This Wee

GERANIUM BLOWOUT!

k ONLY!

The Valley’s Best!

5

Giant Premium $ 99 REG.8.99 Gallon Size

Gilbert & Southern Stores only.

Limited to stock on hand!

SHADE TREES $ Monster 48” Box Trees 1000’s to Choose From

• Ash • Elm • Mesquite • Palo Verde • Pistachio • Pines From UP TO 25’ TALL Planted & Guaranteed • Compare at $2500

1500

CITRUS TREES BIG 5-6 Year Old Many With Fruit!

Includes Dwarf Trees:

Lemon • Lime Grapefruit • Oranges

FROM

Compare at 3 for $1699 Compare at $1000

Regular Price

119

$

99

$

95

15 GAL.

CASH & CARRY

• Lemon • Lime • Tangerine • Tangelo • Oranges • Grapefruit & more!

PLANTED & GUARANTEED

ORCHARD SPECIAL Three 5-6 Year Old Trees

HUGE 24” Box

349

$

399 GIANT

$

36” Box

799

$

YOU CAN BUY TIME AT WHITFILLS - SPECIMEN TREES UP TO 30’ TALL. PROFESSIONALLY PLANTED AND GUARANTEED MAIN TREE FARM 2647 E. Southern Ave. (Phx)

602-268-9096

EAST VALLEY

NORTH PHX/ SCOTTSDALE

Cooper (Stapley) & Guadalupe

824 E. Glendale Ave.

480-892-2712

602-944-8479

All offers limited to stock on hand. • No other discounts apply. • Not valid on previous sales. Multi trunk, jumbo size, and field dug trees slightly higher.

STORE HOURS: MON-SAT 8-5:30, SUN 10-4 • LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED • RESIDENTIAL - C-21 - 125878 • COMMERCIAL - A-21 - 125879

SALE ENDS 10/15/19

Price is good with ad only.

Delivery is $75