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Inside This Week Big step to remove Mesa eyesore, ‘bad juju’

BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

Aplan by nonprofit Chicanos Por La Causa to transform a downtown Mesa corner – and remove a grim reminder of an eminent domain debacle – is back on track after a threeyear delay.

Mesa City Council on March 20 approved a five-story mixed-use develop -

ment for the northwest corner of Country Club Drive and Main Street, updating a 2019 agreement with CPLC to build 198 apartments above 20,000 square feet of retail space.

The 2.5-acre site includes the vacant Bailey’s Brakes shop, which was the focus of a lengthy court battle that won the attention of “60 Minutes” in an investigation of local governments’ abuse of eminent domain proceedings.

Mesa surf lagoon swims in wave of stalled water parks

BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

The waves of the 37-acre, $280 million Cannon Beach retail and entertainment complex anchored by a surfing lagoon in southeast Mesa are taking longer to reach the shore than expected.

That’s creating suspense for city leaders eager to see it open and draw visitors to Mesa, and for families interested in new entertainment options in southeast Mesa

The Cannon Beach project broke ground two years ago, in March 2021, and since then developers have pushed the estimated opening date back multiple times.

In spring 2022, representatives said the 1.9-acre wave lagoon anchoring the development, called Revel Surf Park, would open at the end of the summer.

That was later pushed to spring of 2023, and now developer Cole

Council members are excited about the project because it promises to deliver market-rate housing and retail to downtown and eliminate blight on what they called the “Western gateway” to the city’s core.

Officials are also excited by the prospect of the project moving forward because it hits a sweet spot for city plan -

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Easter Gift

Beginning Thursday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will bring back its annual gift to the community, the elaborate Easter pageant based on the life of Jesus as relayed in the King James version of the Bible, at the Mesa Arizona Temple. Above, Mesa attorney Trevore Orne, playing Jesus and one of more than 100 volunteer cast members in the free event, reenacts the Last Supper. For details, page 18 (David Minton/Tribune Staff Photographer)

Cannon told the Tribune they are aiming for a “soft opening” at the end of 2023 or early 2024.

Cannon said that one of the reasons for the delay is the complexity of the project.

“The laws of hydrodynamics are very complicated,” he said, adding that currently there are few parks in the U.S. offering artificial surfing waves.

“We made a conscious decision internally that when we opened up, it was operationally very smooth,” Cannon said.

He added that supply chain issues earlier in construction also caused delays.

Cannon Beach is just one of several highly anticipated water-centered projects in the Valley that have faced delays in the post-pandemic era.

The 60-acre Crystal Lagoon Resort in Glendale was originally slated to open in time for the Super Bowl but was later pushed to spring of 2023 and now, under new ownership and a name change, is predicting a 2024 opening.

In Gilbert, the 25-acre Cactus Surf Park was originally planned to open in 2020 on town-

owned land near Queen Creek and Higley roads, but its owners have repeatedly pushed back the project due to issues with financing and now getting design updates approved.

The latest estimated opening date for the Gilbert surf park, in spring 2024, appears unlikely as the current owner is still in the town’s design review process, and construction is estimated to take two years.

In Mesa last week at the Cannon Beach site at Warner and Power Roads, although workers were active, visitors at the property line could see dirt covering large expanses of the site.

Cannon said builders are focusing on getting the surf features at the heart of the project in place. Social media posts show progress on concrete structures for the wave mechanism in the surf lagoon.

He said workers have recently completed installation of a stationary wave feature made by a German company that will complement the 1.6acre wave pool.

Retail buildings lining Power Road have gone vertical, and Cannon Beach real estate broker Marti Weinstein said tenants would be taking possession of the “gray shell” buildings in 30 to 90 days to begin customizing them.

Retail and hotel development will surround the surfing lagoon at Cannon Beach, according to the developer. NUmerous pipes (upper left) are awaiting installation on the site. (David Minton/Tribune Staff Photographer)

The shops, she said, are expected to open around the same time as Revel Surf Park, as the surf lagoon and associated water attractions are called.

Cannon Beach bills itself as a beach-fla-

vored commercial and retail center anchored by the surf attraction along with other on-site attractions.

The complex is intended to cater to both

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Water, alfalfa major topics at Mesa breakfast

BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

Under the barn at Council member Mark Freeman’s north Mesa farm last week, an impressive showing of Arizona dignitaries rubbed shoulders with over 100 guests who lined up for servings of potatoes, sausage, eggs and coffee with Arizona-made milk and cream as part of the annual Farm-City Breakfast.

The event by the Maricopa County Farm Bureau and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension aims to promote understanding between farmers and urban residents.

This year’s event was particularly meaningful as low water levels in the Colorado River reservoirs pose an unprecedented threat to Arizona’s share of water.

Members of the Farm Bureau said it was more important than ever to bridge growing divides in the state between cities and farms – food producers and consumers.

The Freemans have hosted the event for some 17 years, and in many ways it’s the perfect place for a summit between farmers and urban leaders: a working alfalfa farm in the midst of the city.

Speakers included District 2 Supervisor Thomas Galvin, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton, Maricopa County Assessor Eddie Cook and Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone.

The president of the MCFB Rick Evans said the purpose of the morning was for farmers and city dwellers to mingle, bond and “talk about concerns on both sides of the table.”

Evans lamented in opening remarks that the growing urbanization in Arizona, which has propelled Maricopa County to the fourth-most populous county in the United States, is creating a disconnect between Arizona’s farmers and their urban neighbors.

One of the overarching messages from Evans and others at the breakfast was: don’t demonize agriculture for its

water use.

With agriculture accounting for almost three-fourths of Arizona’s annual water consumption, some eyes in the West drift in farmers’ direction when looking for water savings.

But Arizona agriculture is a multibillion dollar industry, and it feeds Arizona cities and the nation, Evans and others argued.

The farmers had an even more specific message for cities: Don’t demonize alfalfa.

This high-protein plant in the legume family is a super-food for cows producing dairy products, one of Arizona’s most valuable agricultural commodities.

The crop, which grows well in Arizona, has the nutrients to power milk production in cows.

In 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture named alfalfa the nation’s most valuable plant crop.

As they ate, guests could look out at an alfalfa field at the Freeman farm, and attendees walked past a tent offering green “I (heart) alfalfa” T-shirts.

The shirts are part of a fundraiser for a marketing campaign in Maricopa County to promote the benefits of alfalfa production.

“If you’re enjoying this breakfast, it wouldn’t be on the table without alfalfa,” MCFB Executive Director Erin Kuiper told breakfast guests.

Many of the isolated agriculture fields

in Mesa are planted in alfalfa, such as the fields west of A.T. Still University that earlier this year the city approved to be converted to an industrial park.

Alfalfa has been commanding strong prices on the market, and MCFB First Vice President Nicholas Kenny said alfalfa has been a “profitable and stable” crop for Arizona farmers.

But Kenny said the agriculture community is feeling like alfalfa is under attack as it has been branded a “thirsty” crop.

A 2003 study by the University of Arizona found that alfalfa used more water per acre than any other crop in Arizona, ahead of nuts and corn, which came in second and third, respectively.

But proponents of alfalfa say the crop uses more water because it is so

productive and can be grown yearround – not because it is unsuited for the climate.

Kenny said that an alfalfa field can be harvested up to 10 times in one year in Arizona’s desert climate, compared to two or three harvests in other parts of the country.

Kenny told attendees that restrictions on alfalfa production would hurt farmers and would also be an ineffective way to address drought issues.

Among a litany of virtues, he said alfalfa pulls nitrogen from the air, so it requires less fertilizer than other crops.

And there are ways to reduce alfalfa water consumption other than replacing it, he said. They include reducing production in the summer when water demand is highest, and then ramping up production the rest of the year.

City Councilman Mark Freeman and his wife LeeAnn displayed the shirts they produced in the effort to preserve Arizona’s alfalfa fields during their annual breakfast last week, which drew over 100 local, state and dfederal officials.. (Marissa Sanchez/City of Mesa and Scott Shumaker/Tribune))

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water sports enthusiasts and those who just want to soak up beach vibes near the water at places like Moku Hawaiian Grill and Two Hands Corn Dogs, two of the tenants lined up.

Eventually, a 115-room hotel, gym, multiple restaurants and other amenities are planned to surround Revel Surf Park. The developers announced late last year that “indoor action sports center” KTR is also leasing space.

The developers plan for the wave pool anchoring the park to accommodate 20 to 30 surfers at a time with curling waves giving 10 to 12 second rides.

Cannon, a native of Utah and resident of Gilbert, said another planned attraction is a cliff-diving platform with options to plunge 26 feet, 17 feet, 12 feet and 6 feet.

“I love jumping off of high things,” said Cannon, a water sports enthusiast with homes in San Diego and Costa Rica. “I just love that idea of challenging kids to push the boundaries.”

For Cannon, water sports “create a lot of

positive energy and positive health.”

“I just felt like Arizona would be the perfect state on Earth if it had an ocean,” he said.

Documents submitted to the city during the approval process for Cannon Beach do not contain a lot of details on the project’s water use.

A project narrative states the project will “incorporate technology to limit water consumption to below what would be expected for a nine-hole golf course.”

According to data collected by Arizona State University for the Arizona Water Atlas, the average Phoenix-area golf course used 28 acre-feet of water per hole annually in 2006, or about 252 AF for nine holes.

That comes out to the same water consumption as about 756 single-family homes in the Valley, or 82 million gallons per year, according to estimates from the Arizona Department of Water Resources.

Some new water parks in Arizona argue they use water more efficiently than other industries. VAI Resorts says its 6-acre beach lagoon in Glendale will use half the water of the farmland it is replacing.

The delayed opening of Cannon Beach

also creates suspense around its novel wave generating technology.

Swell Manufacturing, a Phoenix-based start-up, is engineering the artificial waves for Revel Park, and this is the company’s first deployment of its system.

Swell’s website says its technology is capable of producing barrel waves of customizable size and character.

Wave industry publication Raised Water Research noted in a post about Swell that the system potentially offers many advantages, but is “unproven outside small scale physical models.”

Last summer, Revel Surf Park released videos of surfers riding well-formed barrel waves amid what looked like an active construction site.

One underwater hazard that lurks for Cannon Beach as it rides to completion are economic headwinds facing many projects. Interest rates are up meaning borrowing costs are higher and capital can be harder to come by.

“Global financial markets are always a concern,” Cannon said. “I’ll just say so far, so good. We’re feeling very good with our financial partners.”

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ners: an apartment complex that adds housing units as well as retail to the urban streetscape.

The Residences on Main project is separate from a proposed CPLC farther west on Main that encompasses the Kiva Lodge building. That project, which would raze the historic motel to make way for 90 affordable apartments, is still under discussion.

While called the “gateway” to downtown by council, the mostly vacant corner at Country Club and Main may be better known to long-time Mesa residents for the protracted court fight that began in 2000 when the city tried to take shop owner Randy Bailey’s land by eminent domain.

The city and a private developer needed Bailey’s parcel to complete a private redevelopment project to turn the struggling corner into a commercial center anchored by an Ace Hardware store.

In 2003, Bailey prevailed in his court fight to block the sale in a battle that captured national attention as a result of journalist Mike Wallace’s investigation.

After the fight, Bailey served on a citizens’ committee that advised Mesa on downtown development. With his support, the city issued a request for proposals in 2016 to redevelop his land and the adjacent private and city-owned parcels as one

large block.

Phoenix-based CPLC submitted the sole proposal and the nonprofit signed a development agreement with Mesa in 2019 to create the LEED Gold-certified mixed-use development.

At the time, City Manager Chris Brady said Residences on Main would achieve the city’s goals of bringing market-rate housing to downtown and removing “the shadows of the past on this corner.”

After purchasing the city-owned and private land in 2019, however, CPLC was not able to secure financing for the project, stalling construction and causing the organization to fall out of compliance with the agreement.

According to a staff report to council, CPLC has recently secured financing for Residences on Main and “has been actively working towards building permit approvals.”

The amended development agreement sets new timelines for construction and updates some minor details. By the terms of the updated agreement, CPLC must begin construction by October and complete the project by 2026.

Downtown Transformation Manager Jeff McVay told council members that CPLC may start work as soon as May.

The city for its part sold CPLC cityowned land in 2019, and the development agreement also calls for the city

to pay for all utility infrastructure and road improvements associated with the development.

Council members are eager to see activity on the site.

“When do we get to knock this thing over?” Councilman Scott Somers asked McVay, referring to the vacant brake shop. “It’s going to be nice to get rid of the chain link fence and the pigeon roost that’s there now.”

Mayor John Giles called the site “our entry point of downtown from our west side,” and thanked CPLC for their efforts on the redevelopment project.

Mesa has a poor track record of using eminent domain for downtown redevelopment. Another infamous redevelopment project, Site 17, employed eminent domain to complete acquisition of dozens of workingclass homes in the ‘90s.

Over 35 years later, that 25-acre plot of city-owned land at University and Mesa still sits vacant following numerous failed redevelopment proposals over the decades.

The latest, a mixed-use development proposed by Miravista Holdings, is currently stalled.

“Anything taken by eminent domain has bad juju in the ground,” downtown Councilwoman member Jenn Duff said.

The CPLC project, if it does finally come to completion, may help heal

the scar left by the Bailey’s Brakes misadventure.

But the development agreement with CPLC in 2019 did not pass without some controversy. An appraisal for the city-owned parcels to be sold to the nonprofit came in at $700,000, while the city sold the land for $400,000.

Then council member Jeremy Whittaker questioned the discrepancy in a study session and ultimately voted against the deal, which passed 6-1.

McVay and others argued that the tax revenue generated by the construction of the building and apartment rental tax would far exceed the difference.

McVay and other city leaders feel that CPLC’s Residences on Main project will do more for downtown than what was originally proposed for Bailey’s Brakes over 20 years ago.

In an interview with the Tribune in 2017, McVay credited Bailey’s doggedness for securing a more ambitious project for Mesa.

“Fifteen years ago when they were trying to do that corner, it was going to be a hardware store-anchored commercial strip center. And now because of the fight (Bailey) went through with the city, we’re going to get something that will be a much better gateway into our downtown,” he said.

The building proposed for the northwest corner of Country Club Drive and Main Street in Mesa would include 198 apartments and 20,000 square feet of retail space. (City of Mesa)

Randy Brice, pictured in his 2003 appearance on “60 Minutes” with journalist Mike Wallace, got free legal help from the Justice Arizona Chapter in his successful fight against the City of Mesa. (Special to the Triibune)

4 courts in Mesa, Gilbert move to new site

BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer

Four separate Justice Court rooms currently spread throughout Mesa and Gilbert are moving into a newly built courthouse at Baseline and Mesa roads over the next month.

The areas served by the Southeast Justice Center include parts of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe and tribal lands.

Of the four Justice Courts moving to the consolidated facility – West Mesa, North Mesa, East Mesa and Highland –three have occupied leased office space not designed for courtrooms on a “temporary” basis since 1991, Maricopa Justice Courts spokesman Scott Davis said. And all of them were “outdated” and difficult to use for staff and court users, Davis said.

The Highland Justice Court on the Gilbert Civic Center campus will be the first court to move.

Officials who toured the new $61 million courthouse last week expressed satisfaction with the combined facility, which was built as an addition to the existing Maricopa County Superior Court building at the location.

“I love how light and bright it is,” said Mesa Council member Jenn Duff, whose district encompasses the new building.

“It feels like a good space.”

Duff was among a delegation from Mesa City Council that included Mayor John Giles and District 2 council member Julie Spilsbury.

The courtrooms occupy the second floor, while Adult Probation and other services are on the ground floor

The Justice and Superior court buildings will share a soaring, glassy new entrance lobby, but they will hear mostly different types of cases.

Justice Courts, like Mesa Municipal Courts, handle small claims and misdemeanor cases such as traffic tickets, DUIs and driving without a license. State law also mandates that eviction cases be heard by county justice courts.

Felonies go to the Maricopa Superior Court. Any court in Arizona can issue orders of protection aka restraining orders.

Whether Mesa and Gilbert residents cited within the city or town go through their municipal court or the SJC depends on which law enforcement agency issued the citation, Davis said.

A Mesa resident issued a traffic ticket by a Department of Public Safety officer would go through the justice court; Mesa Police citations are handled by Mesa City Court.

The consolidation means potentially a longer trip for court users and staff in

Gilbert and Mesa because the only other justice court in the East Valley will be in Chandler.

But Davis said the benefits of the new facility would far outstrip the increased travel distance for some users.

He noted that in the leased courtrooms that are currently used, some in strip malls, staff have to improvise solutions to space challenges, like storing case files in a closet. In another court, defendants and other court users have to crowd into a tiny lobby, with some waiting outside for their hearings to begin.

“We’re able to handle cases much better in a building that’s built for court cases,” Davis said. “The staff from four courts that are moving in are so excited.”

Attorney and Arizona law blogger Paul Weich of Ahwatukee, a frequent visitor to the old Justice Court locations, was also there to see the new space and agreed

that the SJC would be a big improvement for court users.

Officials also praised the co-location of the four court rooms with the Adult Probation offices and a Terros Health behavioral health clinic.

The SJC boasts specialized spaces like interview rooms that are absent from the old courts.

In remarks before public tours of the SJC began last week, Associate Presiding Superior Court Judge Pamela Gates said the new facility would help promote “community-based solutions” for getting people back on the right path.

Presiding Justice of the Peace Anna Huberman said that the new court center connected with several bus lines and offered secure parking, unlike her current court.

Several officials pointed out that mod-

Mesa and Maricopa County officials inspected the new Justice Court facility last week during an official ribbon cutting. (Scott Shumaker/Tribune Staff)

Whiskey manufacturer not amused by parody

BY ALEXIS WAISS Cronkite News

WASHINGTON – An Arizona dog-toy manufacturer told the Supreme Court Wednesday that its “Bad Spaniels” squeaky toy is a “playful parody” of Jack Daniel’s that does not infringe on the distiller’s trademarks.

Bennett Cooper, the attorney representing VIP Products LLC, said the case was about defending “the right of everybody to have a sense of humor.”

“It’s clear in this case that what Jack Daniel’s is complaining about is not Bad Spaniels” possibly confusing consumers into thinking the toy was connected to the distiller, Cooper said. “They’re complaining about the speech, the parody, the comparison to dog poop and a Bad Spaniel, not the mark.”

But an attorney for Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. told the justices that it’s no

laughing matter.

Lisa Blatt called Bad Spaniels a commercial product that capitalizes on Jack Daniel’s trademark to the confusion of consumers and the detriment of the company’s brand.

Whether it’s “funny or it has a parody is not relevant,” she said.

“‘Ha, ha, ha’ is not a standard under the Lanham Act,” the law governing trademark protection, Blatt said. “It’s whether it’s confusing as to (the) source.”

Bad Spaniels is just one of VIP Products’ “Silly Squeakers” line that also includes toys such as Jose Perro and Mountain Drool that are reminiscent of Jose Cuervo tequila and Mountain Dew soda, among others.

The Bad Spaniels toy mimics Jack Daniel’s square bottle and the font of the white-on-black lettering on the label.

But it features the cartoonish face of a spaniel and replaces the liquor bottle’s

“Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey” with “The Old No. 2 on your Tennessee carpet.”

While the Jack Daniel’s label lists alcohol content and proof, the Bad Spaniels label says the contents are “43% POO” and “100% SMELLY.”

Jack Daniel’s demanded in 2014 that VIP Products stop selling Bad Spaniels, and VIP went to court seeking a ruling that its toy was a parody that did “not infringe or dilute” the distiller’s trademark.

The distiller filed a counterclaim, and a U.S. District Court judge agreed with Jack Daniel’s in 2018.

Even though Bad Spaniels was an “expressive work,” it was still a commercial product, which meant it could not receive the exception to trademark infringement that a parody would enjoy under the Lanham Act, according to a VIP filing with the Supreme Court.

That ruling was reversed by the 9th U.S.

Circuit Court of Appeals on the grounds that Bad Spaniels, “although surely not the equivalent of the Mona Lisa, is an expressive work” that communicates a “humorous message.”

“Bad Spaniels comments humorously on precisely those elements that Jack Daniels seeks to enforce here,” the circuit court said in its 2020 ruling. “The fact that VIP chose to convey this humorous message through a dog toy is irrelevant.”

The appellate court said that, under a doctrine known as the Rogers test, Jack Daniel’s could win only if it could show that the use of its trademark was not artistically relevant to Bad Spaniels or that it “explicitly misleads” consumers.

Jack Daniel’s appealed to the Supreme Court. Blatt told justices March 22 that a survey by Jack Daniel’s showed consumers were confused about who was

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behind the toy, which she said indicates the parodist “did too much copying and not enough distinguishing.”

An incredulous Justice Samuel Alito pressed Blatt on that claim, asking how “any reasonable person” could think Jack Daniel’s was behind the toy. He envisioned a pitch meeting in which the CEO is told about “a dog toy, and it’s going to have a label that looks a lot like our label, and it’s going to have a name that looks a lot like our name, Bad Spaniels, and what’s going to be purportedly in this dog toy is dog urine.”

“Do you think the CEO is going to say that’s a great idea, we’re going to produce that thing?” he asked.

When Blatt said “it’s a little rich for people who are at your level … to know what the average purchasing public thinks,” Alito responded that he had a dog so “I know something about dogs.”

But Justice Elena Kagan pushed back on Cooper’s argument that products, like hats or T-shirts, could be protected

from trademark infringement claims if they carried a message. Kagan rejected the suggestion that Bad Spaniels is such a product, a political T-shirt “says some-

thing, it’s making a point.”

“But dog toys are just utilitarian goods and you’re using somebody else’s mark as a source identifier, and that’s not a First Amendment problem,” Kagan said.

source of their products by using the mark.”

ern technology would integrate more smoothly into the Southeast Justice Center than the previous courts, which is important as video conference hearings become increasingly common.

Davis pointed out that the default hearing type for eviction cases is a video conference, though parties involved have the option to show up in person if they choose.

“In the post-pandemic world … having state-of-the-art technology is a game changer,” Huberman said.

One of the building’s main designers, Joey Gamblin, a senior associate with Multistudio, watched in delight as dozens of tourgoers began making their way up the staircase to the courtrooms on the second floor – his first opportunity to see a real crowd using it.

Gamblin said he and his team understood that many people arriving to court would be experiencing a difficult situation, adding that he worked hard to create a space that would elevate their mood.

The staircase he said, “welcomes you up to the second floor,” and the way the sunlight plays on the walls changes with the time of day, giving a sense of time. The layout is simple and clear.

“It’s not a sad place to enter,” he said. “You’re not just sitting in an institutional box.”

Multistudio worked with the Judicial Branch Security Department throughout the design process.

Security Department Director Sean Gibbs said it is “very much a challenge” to integrate security features into a building design. Gibbs said his department would be making minor modifications in the lead up to the relation of the courts, like adding tinting to glass in some places to obscure security personnel.

But he said overall security is improved in the SJC. Judges can exit the bench more quickly if necessary and camera coverage is enhanced, among other features.

Gibbs wants judges and staff to feel secure, and “we want to make sure that we protect the public as they receive justice.”

Even though trademark law can impose a restriction on free-speech rights, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson worried that the law could go too far and end up hindering artists who reference trademarks in their works.

“We have these artists with First Amendment rights or parodists or whoever,” Jackson said.

“And the way we prevent infringing their rights is by making sure that trademark holders are only able to come in and accuse them of problems if they … the artists, are trying to designate the

VIP Products owner Steven Sacra, who was on hand for the arguments, said it was “bizarre” to see the dispute over one of his Silly Squeakers toys argued before the Supreme Court.

Sacra said it has been a costly and litigious process to get to this point, and that he hopes the justices ultimately “side on freedom of expression” to protect others from having to go through what he’s experienced.

Without that, he said, large businesses will be able to pressure creators “to say I’m never going do this again because it’s too expensive, and therefore, speech doesn’t exist.”

Police, fire agencies show girls their job

BY CECILIA CHAN Tribune Staff Writer

Sam Heivilin took aim and concentrated on pulling the trigger at the blue targets flying toward her while a train roared by noisily, blaring its horn. The 16-year-old was participating in a simulated law-enforcement shooting exercise at the Gilbert Public Safety Training Facility. Sam and 30 other girls in grades 9-12 got a glimpse into firefighting and police operations as part of the Aspire Academy.

“I has not disappointed,” said Sam, a student at Gilbert Christian Schools’ high school and whose dad is a retired Mesa cop. “I dreamed of being a firefighter so I wanted to get some handson experience and get to put on some bunker gear, maybe take a ride in the truck and climb a bunch of ladders. Just hands-on experience to get to see if that is really what I wanted to do with my life.”

During the four-day overnight camp March 16-19, the girls took part in hands-on activities such as conducting a traffic stop, investigating a crime scene, rappelling down buildings and climbing a 100-foot-tall fire truck ladder, doing them side-by-side with women firefighters and cops from 19 law enforcement and fire agencies across the Valley, including from Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale, Avondale, FBI, Border Patrol and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

“It’s nice to see women in those roles

and that they are excelling,” Sam said.

This was the first time Gilbert’s 50-acre state-of-the-art joint training facility hosted the Aspire Academy. The academy is offered in the spring and fall and the next session takes place in Chandler. The program launched eight years ago, spearheaded by women in Mesa Police and fire departments.

“It’s a program we have to influence young girls who want to come out and potentially be law enforcement or firefighters,” Gilbert Officer Dani Covey

said. “We have a chance first-hand to get to show them what the careers are like.”

Covey said she wanted to be a police officer since she was a kid.

“My dad was a police officer,” Covey said. “I actually drew a picture when I was in kindergarten that said, ‘when I grow up, I want to be a blue star just like my dad.’ He had blue stars on the side of his patrol car.”

Covey said many young girls don’t have that influence.

“They might think the career is com-

pletely different from what it is so we get to have them come out here and we give them first-hand experience of what it’s really like – a day in the shoes of a police office, a day in the shoes of firefighters.”

The program also is good recruiting tool, especially for Gilbert Police, which has joined the national 30X30 Initiative, a pledge to increase the number of female police officers to 30% by the year 2030.

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Maclayne Justus lays down in the street playing the victim of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle as Gilbert Police Department Officer Sara Dunn and Valentina Burno pull over Laura Johnson during a simulated traffic stop at the Gilbert Aspire Academy. at the Gilbert Public Safety Training Facility. (David Minton/ Tribune Staff Photographer)

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Research suggests that women officers use less force, are named in fewer complaints and lawsuits, see better outcomes for crime victims and are perceived by communities to being more honest and compassionate, according to the coalition of police leaders, researchers and professional organizations pushing to advance women representation in policing.

Currently, women make up 12% of sworn officers and 3% of police leadership in the country, according to the Initiative. Women comprise 11.7% of the 373 full-time sworn officers on the Gilbert Police force, according to the department.

Police Chief Michael Soelberg at the council retreat in December talked about the initiative.

“By the year 2030, we need to show that women are as capable as being police officers as men,” Soelberg said. “And in some instances they may be even better. And I think it’s important that we let our communities know that we always hire the most qualified people not just based on gender. But we definitely need more women.”

According to Covey, the seven different agencies participating in the upcoming police academy at the training facility comprises 25% women, she said.

“When I got hired on I was the first female to have been hired for a little while,” said Covey, who’s been a police officer for almost a decade. “And now we are in every academy class.”

Covey said an open forum was held for the girls to ask questions and it ran the gamut.

“They wanted to know about the hiring process, they wanted to know what the academy is like, they wanted to know what were some of the scariest things we’ve seen, they wanted to know if there is sexism on the job,” she said. “They are asking some of the hard questions and we are able to have those really good conversations with them.”

Covey said choosing a career in law enforcement is empowering.

“It’s a great opportunity for me,” she said. “Every day is something different. It’s a job where you don’t know what

you’re going to get one day after the other. It’s exciting, it’s a very physically demanding job. So, I think for somebody who wants to better themselves and push themselves it’s a really unique opportunity and for me I know I love helping people in crisis.

“I’m part of the Crisis Intervention Team. For me what better opportunity when somebody is having their worst day, they call us and what a privilege it is for me to get to respond and help them and you really don’t get to do that in any other profession.”

Sarah Dutton, who’s been a Gilbert firefighter for 1-1/2 years, said the purpose of the academy is to show the girls they can do the jobs traditionally dominated by men.

“For me growing up, I didn’t know anyone in the fire service but especially I didn’t know any women,” she said.

“But being able to band together, we have so many different departments out here, coming together to collaborate on this and we are able to show these girls that if we can do it so can they. The biggest takeaway we are trying to teach them is they can do hard things they might not think they can but we show them that they can do it.”

She added that the girls gain confidence from completing their tasks and they also learn problem-solving and other life skills at the academy.

Maclayne Justus, a 17-year-old student at Perry High School, said she took the academy because of her dad Mark Justus, a deputy chief with Gilbert Fire and Rescue.

And, the Queen Creek resident said she recently earned her pilot’s license and was eyeing a career as a fire pilot.

“I’ve never seen this many girls,” Maclayne said. “I grew up around all this and I’ve only met two girls who were in the fire industry. So it’s very interesting.

“I think it’s very good to be around all these females. They are super strong, they are all independent and they are all confident.”

Despite having fun with the police stuff, Maclayne said she’s still leaning toward firefighting.

“I can’t be a police officer with what they deal with,” she said. “I heard lots of stories and it’s not a fit for me.”

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‘Big Trains’ spring open house returns

BY JOSH ORTEGA Tribune Staff Writer

Train layouts remind many people of Christmas as a child, and for one local organization every day is Christmas.

The Arizona Big Train Operators nonprofit will hold its annual spring open house noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 1-2, at seven homes across the Valley.

Group members say this it’s the best way to keep the history of locomotives alive.

And while it can be expensive, the one thing the train owners/operators enjoy more than the pastime itself is seeing the joy it brings to people who visit their displays.

“A lot of people still enjoy the history of railroads,” said Don Sorenson.

Sorenson joined the organization in 2006 but had an interest in trains long before that because his dad worked as a brakeman for Union-Pacific Railroad for five years.

He said some of the members have mechanical and engineering backgrounds and this keeps their minds occupied with something familiar.

Amtrak saw a 5% decrease in its Arizona station usage between fiscal year 2018 to 2019.

“People don’t ride the trains anymore,” ABTO President Darrell Woolfolk said.

Woolfolk said the group’s membership saw an upsurge in 2021 with 13 new families joining and the organization now has 75 members across the Valley.

Woolfolk joined the organization in 2013 and has served as the president of the ABTO for the last six years.

He said while only about half of their members have layouts, but they all meet to help each other collaborate and build “extremely elaborate” villages.

“It’s not like setting up on a card table when you were a kid,” Woolfolk said.

The individual cars measure approximately nine inches tall by 24 inches long

with a handful connected that run on tracks up to 500 linear feet through a village.

The villages can take up a person’s entire backyard and some include railyards, tunnels, ponds, and functioning lights on the buildings.

The layouts can have multiple zones and take anywhere from one day to two weeks to put together but most of them only layout for their Spring and Christmas Open House events.

“There’s not many of the youth that have been on a train.” Woolfolk said Sharing their hobby, especially with children, represents an integral part of the organization purpose “to promote and advance the interest in and educate the general public about Railroads and large-scale model railroading,” according to their bylaws.

The group maintains train layouts at Banner Children’s at Desert and Hospice of the Valley at Ryan House.

Mesa’s Red Mountain Library has approached the organization with an opportunity to possibly hold a weeklong indoor event in July.

Woolfolk said their spring event takes place during daylight hours and acts as a “trial run” for their Christmas show. The spring show draws hundreds of people in a weekend to members’ backyards and twice that number during Christmas when many of the layouts light up.

Woolfolk said trains have “gone by the wayside” with younger generations and this organization helps rekindle that interest.

Sorenson said it’s an important part of our nation that young people should remember.

“I find that people are very enamored by railroad,” he said. “They’re part of our history.”

East Valley locations for the spring show include: 1861 E. Fountain St. and 6130 E. Colby St., both Mesa; 1341 E. Folley Place and 767 E. Ivanhoe St., Chandler; and 915 E. Saddleback Place, San Tan Valley.

No yolk, eggs could stay on shelf longer

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

If some state lawmakers get their way, those AA-labeled eggs you find at the store later this year -and pay a premium for -- may not be as fresh and tasty as they are now.

On a 4-3 vote, the Senate Commerce Committee last week agreed

to allow eggs with an AA rating to remain on store shelves for 30 days – six days longer than now permitted.

Rep. Michele Pena, R-Yuma, said Arizona is only one of two states with such a short limit. She told lawmakers that other states allow AA eggs on shelves for 30 days and some have no statutory pull-by date.

There’s no evidence eggs older than

24 days are unsafe. Arizona allows A-graded eggs to be sold for up to 45 days after being candled, which occurs shortly after they are laid and collected.

But Roland Mader of the Arizona Department of Agriculture said egg quality starts to deteriorate after 24 days, explaining, “The egg white gets more liquid, more watery.

“The cell membrane of the yolk, they lose the integrity,’’ Mader continued. And that, he said becomes most visible, when you break the egg into a pan and the yolk, rather than standing up, “is very flat.’’

What HB 2750 would mean, Mader said, is that someone buying a carton

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EV senator pushes curbs on diversity programs

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Saying he was doing what the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would have wanted, a Queen Creek senator got Republican colleagues to vote to outlaw diversity, equity and inclusion programs in state and local governments and the university system.

SB 1694, crafted by Jake Hoffman, bans the use of government money for any such program. It also forbids a public agency from requiring workers to engage in those programs, allowing those employees to sue.

But Hoffman told colleagues that he’s not against the ideas. What he opposes, he said, is what these programs include, ideas Hoffman argued actually work against the concepts of inclusion and equality.

“That’s a problem,’’ he said.

“The bill says we don’t want public entities influencing the composition of their workforce based on race,’’ Hoffman said.

He then quoted a line from King about children living “in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.’’

“This bill seeks to do what MLK Jr. advocated for,’’ he said.

But Sen. Juan Mendez, D-Tempe, said proponents fail to understand that not everyone is coming from the same starting point and born with the same advantages.

“For those of us who did not win the

cultural lottery, much of one’s life outcome can still be predicted by the biases towards race, class, ability and identity,’’ he said.

“Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are only set out to help us understand and prepare our citizens for what it means to live in a diverse and inclusive society,’’ he said. “It’s through these diversity, equity and inclusion programs that institutions are beginning to investigate and correct structural roadblocks that limit the access to the resources and opportunities that improve lives and communities for everyone.’’

As approved, SB 1694 has a laundry list of what would be off limits.

For example, programs could not describe or expose systems, relations of power, privilege or subordination on the basis of race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation. Nor could they describe methods to dismantle or oppose those systems.

Also off limits would be advancing any theories of a host of theories ranging from unconscious or implicit bias and systemic oppression to inclusive language and neopronouns.

That last category includes words that go beyond the traditional “he’’ and “she’’ which, by their nature, identify the gender of the person to whom it refers. Instead it includes pronouns that do not express gender like “ze’’ and “zir.’’

Also outlawed would be concepts of “anti-racism.’’ Hoffman describes that as the idea that “the only answer to past ra-

cial discrimination is present discrimination.’’

All of that, he said, goes to what he said is the goal of SB 1694 to treat people as equals.

Mendez, however, said all that ignores what he believes are the real intent of these programs. That, he said, seeks to educate that there are people in society who have not necessarily been treated equitably -- and that something should be done about that.

“But this proposal attempts to broaden the cultural wars, claiming that equity and inclusion and diversity is racist because it doesn’t put white, male, heterosexual, conservative views on a pedestal to remain unquestioned,’’ he said. “It should not be our job taking apart programs that are helping our citizens work together and work toward progress.’’

The party-line vote late Monday now sends the measure to the Republicancontrolled House.

Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, said Martin Luther King would outlaw many of today’s diversity programs in local and state governments. (Capitol Media Services)

Lawmaker still fights to curb zoning powers

BY BOB CHRISTIE Capitol Media Services

APhoenix lawmaker is attempting to salvage at least part of his controversial plan to override local zoning rules in the name of affordable housing after it was overwhelmingly rejected because of opposition from cities and towns.

The move comes after a bipartisan vote in the Senate two weeks ago quashed the plan by Republican Sen. Steve Kaiser to require cities to allow everything from higher density housing and taller multi-family complexes to eliminating requirements for off-street parking. City lobbyists said these were decisions best left to locally elected city councils.

Also helping to doom the measure was the lack of any guarantee that the radical revamp of state laws giving municipalities the right to control zoning would actually lead to more affordable homes or apartments.

Kaiser said in an interview that some of the wide-ranging measure’s provisions are clearly dead, including one that said builders had the absolute right

to convert existing commercial, mixeduse or multi-family property to muchtaller and larger apartment units, and another that would allow developers to

cram as many as six homes onto one lot.

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of AA eggs after 24 days would be getting what the state now considers a grade-A egg –something less than he or she paid for.

He said it’s no different than, say, the grades of beef that are available.

“If a customer purchases prime rib-eye steak, the customer expects and should be getting prime rib-eye steaks, not a lower grade,’’ Mader said.

Pena, however, argued there are good reasons to extend the sell-by dates of Grade AA eggs.

She reminded lawmakers of the recent shortage of eggs. But because that has been a national issue even in states with more liberal rules about how long eggs can be sold, Pena conceded she cannot link a shortage to Arizona’s 24-day rule.

“It was more of a capitalist mind-set that instigated all of that,’’ Sen. Theresa Hatathlie, D-Tuba City, said of the egg shortage.

What actually appears to be behind the measure are the desires of the Arizona Retailers Association, representing the stores that sell the eggs.

But in a prepared statement for the committee, Michelle Ahlmer, the group’s executive director, said the change is designed to help shoppers by keeping eggs available for sale for an extra six days.

“Consumers need all the help that can be provided,’’ she said.

There also is the claim that the 24-day limit results in $3 million worth of expired eggs being thrown out every year because it can be difficult to repackage AA eggs for sale at a lower grade.

“That simply doesn’t happen,’’ countered Glenn Hickman, president of the family-owned egg ranch that bears his name.

As the state’s largest egg producer, he testified he would know if retailers were dumping $60,000 worth of eggs a week.

Hickman does not dispute that

some stores may find themselves with AA eggs past 24 days they cannot sell.

But he said the blame likely lies with poor management, saying his trucks deliver eggs to the average store three times a week and it is up to store staff to ensure that the stock is rotated.

Patrick Bray, lobbyist for the Arizona Farm and Ranch Group, questioned the accuracy of that $3 million claim.

He noted Ahlmer has been quoting that same figure since 2018.

That’s when she used it to convince lawmakers to allow those eggs initially graded A – usually because they have a larger air pocket which shows lower quality – to be sold up to 45 days after being laid, nearly twice as long as previously permitted.

Hatathlie supported the change, saying she doesn’t understand why there even are mandatory sell-by dates on eggs.

“I know that organic eggs, when harvested and cared for, will last even

up to a year,’’ she said.

Hatathlie said if it were up to her, HB 2750 would extend the ability to sell AA eggs not just to 30 days but to 45.

But that still leaves the issue of quality. And that was enough to convince Sen. Frank Carroll to vote against the change.

The Sun City West Republican recalled moving here 30 years ago from Illinois, which does not have Arizona’s 24-day limit on the sale of AA eggs.

“I preferred the flavor of the eggs when I encountered Arizona,’’ he told colleagues, saying it appears there is a correlation between how old the eggs are on the shelf and that taste.

Hickman said he provides lower quality grade A eggs with their 45day sale period to any merchant who wants them. In fact, that’s the only way jumbo eggs are sold in Arizona.

The committee’s vote sends the measure, which already has cleared the House, to the full Senate.

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Phoenix Republican Sen. Steve Kaiser hasn’t given up on securing passage of parts of his bill curbing municipalities’ zoning authority. (Special to the Tribune)

so that’s that won’t be coming back,’’ Kaiser told Capitol Media Services. "And the small lots, people don’t like that.’’

The small lots were the part of the plan designed to kick-start the building of "starter homes,’’ entry-level homes affordable enough for first-time homebuyers.

Other parts of the measure, he said, will be revived.

That includes requiring municipalities to allow backyard casitas as long as they are not used as short-term rentals, allowing construction of duplexes and tri-plexes, and allowing manufactured housing to be used. Kaiser said they probably have enough support to make it through the Legislature.

And limiting design reviews and allowing boarding houses also will likely be revived, he said.

The plan was supported by developers and some housing advocates, and won the backing of some Democrats in the Senate.

"I think there are necessary tools in this bill that need to be implemented in order to really address the housing crisis that we are facing,’’ said Sen. Anna Hernandez, D-Phoenix.

“And I think it will give us opportunities to build more diverse housing, more innovative and tailored to what some of our working families need or what some of our youth needs or some of our seniors.’’

Other Democrats opposed the plan, including Sen. Priya Sundareshan, who said her city, Tucson, already has made a lot of progress on issues addressed in the measure, including allowing backyard housing units.

"And the problem that we see is that this pre-emptive approach might actually undo some of the efforts made there by overriding the regulations made to date and override potentially other initiatives that they have been taking in order to address the housing crisis,’’ Sundareshan said.

Sen. John Kavanagh called Kaiser's plan all-around bad.

The Scottsdale Republican called local zoning "a sacred thing,’’ and noted that people made decisions on where

to make the biggest investment of their lives based on things like big lots – and the assurance that a developer can’t buy a vacant nearby property and cram it with six tiny homes.

"Trust me friends, I am no stranger to pre-empting cities and towns,’’ said Kavanagh.

"But I do draw a line at kneecapping,’’ he said during the vote on SB1117, which failed 20-9. "And this bill kneecaps local control. And local control is basically what our constituents want.’’

Kaiser's plan is premised on the contention that local zoning rules and “NIMBY-ism,” the not-in-my-backyard opposition from existing residents to new development, is a key reason Arizona has a major housing shortage.

But Nick Ponder, a lobbyist working with the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, called that a flawed argument at best.

He said cities do not control who buys and holds land, or when they decide to build on their properties. And he noted that there is a backlog of about 23,000 apartments waiting to be built in Maricopa County, some with permits and approvals dating back to 2018.

"There’s parts of the process we control, there’s others that we don’t, but what we can control we want to improve upon,’’ Ponder said. "But the way that SB 1117 does it just is a no-go for our municipal residents.’’

And he said local opposition is not the only reason some developments are denied.

Ponder also noted that cities have been hamstrung in addressing the housing shortage by laws backed by the state apartment association, builders and conservative groups like the Goldwater Institute, groups now pushing for the changes in Kaiser’s bill.

He said builders pushed legislation barring cities from collecting impact fees for things like the costs of extending water and sewer lines and paving streets, so new homes now are essentially subsidized by cities and towns.

For their part, apartment owners got lawmakers to bar cities from requiring 10% of new units be affordable. And Goldwater pushed a law mandating unregulated short-term rentals, which has

led to conversions that limit available long-term housing and helped drive the current housing shortage.

"So we’re being attacked left and right on things that we try and do to make things affordable,’’ Ponder said. "And now the same entities who have attacked us left and right and taken away the tools are the ones who are saying now they have the solution to the problem.’’

Kaiser said has no love for the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and their lobbyists.

The Phoenix lawmaker led a study committee over the fall and winter after a much more aggressive bill he sponsored failed last year. He said he crafted the current bill based on conclusions that cited over-regulation as a major hindrance to developing new housing.

"They’ve been terrible to work with this whole time,’’ Kaiser said. He complained the League is offering its own amendment, one they didn’t have the courtesy of informing him about after his bill failed.

"So this is how they operate,’’ Kaiser

said. "You know, they lie and then they also do subversive (expletive) like this where they just try and work around you.

So I have zero respect for the League and how they operate.’’

Ponder said the League indeed is crafting its own bill that would address some of the major issue while giving cities the right to choose which parts to implement.

Although still being crafted, it would require cities to take steps such as allowing auxiliary housing units if they were in backyards and not three or four stories tall, as he said Kaiser’s bill would allow.

They also would allow for fewer regulations on off-street parking for some developments near public transit and approve higher density housing and incentives if affordable housing is included.

Other parts of the proposal would require cities to choose from a list of optional items like allowing single-room occupancies or duplexes or triplexes.

"The thing that I think is most important here is cities want to be part of the solution,’’ Ponder said.

BY SRIANTHI PERERA Tribune Contributor

The world’s largest annual Easter pageant begins a two-week run Wednesday, March 29, on the grounds of the Mesa Arizona Temple.

“Jesus the Christ” at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple usually draws at least 100,000 people.

It entails more than 400 cast members (including a donkey and sheep), over 1,000 costumes and and upgraded sound and lighting system that requires a 45-ton crane to install.

Thousands of volunteers form into committees for stage production, security and frontline work – including laying out over 9,000 chairs on the temple grounds.

“The pageant generally is one of those treasures, I think, unique to the world in general, but specific to our little Mesa community,” said Trevor Orme, who

plays the shared role of Jesus. “And as big as it is, it surprises me how few people have either heard of it or, if they have, haven’t come to it.

“Just the experience of being there is one to remember,” he added.

The free, 70-minute outdoor musical dramatization highlights the key moments of the life of Jesus Christ from birth to resurrection as detailed in the King James version of the Bible.

Last year, after a hiatus of three years due to an extensive renovation of the Temple complex and the pandemic, a completely new version of the pageant was introduced.

The script and score were rewritten under the direction of Gilbert composer Rob Gardner while the London Symphony Orchestra recorded the soundtrack.

A backdrop of a large LED screen that

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World’s largest Easter pageant begins Thursday Coopstock returns for 25th year with rock icons

BY JOSH ORTEGA Tribune Staff Writer

Coopstock returns for another rockin’ event to support Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers in Mesa and Phoenix.

This year features performances by legendary rock ‘n’ roll icons such as KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer, Collective Soul lead singer Ed Roland and Cheap Trick lead singer Robin Zander, among others, at Las Sendas Golf Course Sunday, April 2.

It will be followed by the Alice Cooper’s Rock & Roll Golf Classic April 3, where a donor gets to play golf with musicians like Alice Cooper, Tommy Thayer

and Ed Roland. That event has already sold out, as it does every year.

All proceeds benefit Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers, a nonprofit that Scottsdale native Cooper built to provide free after-school music lessons to local teens.

“We are fulfilling a vision we’ve had for several years…to provide teens with a central place to learn, have fun, and explore their creativity in a supportive and safe environment,” Cooper said. “The Rock is the first of many teen centers in Arizona and, ultimately, around the country.”

For a quarter-century, Coopstock has drawn thousands and this year organizers expect more than 2,500 people to at-

tend the event.

Tickets start at $69 for a festival ticket with lawn access seating and guests can bring their own chairs or blankets. More exclusive tickets include a collectible “Groovy Coopstock Chair” and premium seating or valet parking, table seat, dinner/drinks and perks.

Tommy Thayer has known Alice Cooper for many years through the “rock ‘n’ roll biz” and knows the invaluable service the teen centers provides for the community.

“I’m very familiar and I love what they do,” Thayer said. “And I know that I can help contribute and bring some music and a little golf as well.”

Thayer joined Kiss as lead guitarist in

2003 and has attended the local fundraiser in year’s past that starts with a dinner party, followed by a live auction of music memorabilia – including a couple of Thayer’s signature Les Paul guitars –and ends with a jam session.

Every year, some young teens that attend the Cooper’s centers get invited to support Thayer on stage during the jam session.

While their skills at such a young age impress Thayer, he said he finds the thrill as a fan himself when he gets to perform with the likes of other legendary artists such as The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, Eagles lead guitarist Don Felder, and

A cast of over 100 volunteers gathers on the steps of the Mesa Arizona Temple during a rehearsal for the annual Easter pageant that will begin Thursday. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints considers the free event a gift to the community. (David Minton/Tribune Staff) see

helps simulate various scenes such as the flowing sea and ferocious storms, sophisticated special effects and the state-of-theart sound and light technology are among the updates.

“I would hate to use word spectacle because it makes it trite, but it really is an experience,” said Ben Mason, who plays Peter the Apostle.

How does such a large production come together?

“I like to think of it as a puzzle,” said Jenee Prince, pageant director. “We’ll start with the edge pieces and get some of those scenes done and then all of the loose framework from there.”

The process begins as far back as August, when the community is invited to audition. By early December, actors are chosen and new costuming and repairs to costumes are underway.

Committees are formed for makeup, sound, props, stage crew, music, lighting, publicity and the other myriad aspects that must work to perfection to put on a

production that parallels one on Broadway.

The first rehearsal, when everyone meets for the first time, takes place on a Saturday in March. For many days thereafter, the core cast meets and rehearses before the first dress rehearsal.

“It comes together very, very quickly and that’s by having so many people in place to do different things,” Prince said. “So many moving parts work separately together and we all coordinate and collaborate on what we do. People are constantly working to put their pieces into the puzzle.”

She added, “I think the biggest challenge for me is making sure that it feels and it looks right, that it represents the subject matter of the Savior’s life in the way that we want it to. That’s the most important thing for me.”

The Easter pageant had a modest beginning in 1938 as a sunrise service on the Mesa Temple grounds. It was a conclusion for a statewide convention that evolved over the years to became an annual event and a beloved community tradition.

The cast and crew are not professional actors and they deem it a calling in the church. Everyone volunteers their time and service.

Prince was born and raised in Mesa and attended Westwood High School. She remembers seeing the pageant as a young girl, little dreaming that she would be directing it one day.

At college, she trained in the theater arts and cultivated a strong musical background. Today, she works as a fine arts director overseeing a cluster of schools.

In 2004, she was asked to be an assistant director for the show and transitioned to be the director in 2012.

“I was so excited about it,” she said. “I love people and love gathering with people and especially in the community. I’ve lived in Mesa my whole life. I’m grateful to be a small part of such a big community event.”

To Prince, the position is not one of being in charge.

“I think of it as a big opportunity to link arms with so many like-minded people in the community,” she said.

A lawyer in Mesa, Orme has played roles in the pageant since he was 17, including Joseph in the Nativity scenes, a sepulcher angel, Adam and as the crucified Jesus Christ.

Orme is not trained in theater or music, but is comfortable on stage, he said.

That may have something to do with being chosen to play Jesus Christ. He shares the role with two others.

“Just being in the pageant itself means a lot,” he said. “Being able to play this particular role has increased meaning. I love doing this role because of how it makes me feel and for how I hope to help others feel.”

As Jesus, he’s on stage about 80 percent of the time. On the days he is not playing Jesus, he will be part of the greater multitude cast with his three small daughters.

A lawyer in Gilbert, Mason settled in the East Valley 12 years ago. With his theater background in school, he was chosen to play Jesus last year. “I’m incredibly humbled to get cast in that role and I just did the best I could,” he said.

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Photo courtesy Bob Boze Bell

Scheduled appearance by Miss Rodeo America, Kennadee Riggs on Sunday morning!

Photo by Art of Aperture Photography

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Robin Zander, lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Cheap Trick.

“A lot of them I grew up admiring myself, and so get to get the get on stage and play their music with them is something that is interesting to me,” Thayer said. “I get to play other people’s music and enjoy that, and again, it’s all for a great cause and to raise money for this foundation.”

Overall, Thayer describes the work taking place at Solid Rock stands as impressive and inspiring for local teens that “only helps them grow and go the right direction in life.”

“I don’t know what music is going to be like in the next 10-20 years,” Thayer said. “But whatever the popular music is, these are the kids that are going to take that into a new direction.

After the fundraiser, Thayer will hit the road to perform with Kiss’ End of the Road tour in South America, which started in 2019 but was put on hold due to the pandemic.

In October, the band returns to the US to wind down the tour and its 50-year journey as a band on Dec. 2 in New York

City.

“It’s been a wild ride and I just sometimes have to pinch myself, because it’s hard to believe I’ve been able to be part of this and be a part of such an important group as Kiss through the years,” Thayer said.

In the meantime, Thayer invites everyone to come out for a fun night of music and memories and experience the remarkable concept that Alice and Cheryl Cooper have created.

“They know exactly what they’re doing, and they’re very good at it,” Thayer said. “It’s kind of groundbreaking, and I hope that more people do these kinds of things using this as an example.”

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Coopstock 2023: Alice Cooper’s Fifth Annual Rock & Roll Fundraising Bash

When: 4-11 p.m. April 2

Where: Las Sendas Golf Club, 7555 East Eagle Crest Drive, Mesa. Info: 602-522-9200

info@alicecoopersolidrock.com

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Mason said the experience was “fantastic.” “It definitely brought me and my family closer to Christ to help me better understand everything that he went through,” he said.

The other aspect was strengthening community bonds. He values the relationships made with the other members of the cast.

“When you have those tight relationships and form those friendships in the context of all of us also growing closer to Christ at the same time, I think it makes those bonds even stronger,” he said.

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Mesa Easter Pageant

Where: 8 p.m. March 29-April 1; April 4-8.

When: North lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple, 101 S. Lesueur, Mesa.

Cost: Free

Parking: As parking is limited, attendees are encouraged to use Valley Metro Light Rail.

Info: mesatemple.org/easter-program

Legendary KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer is one of the featured guests at Coopstock at Las Sendas Golf Course next Sunday. (Special to the Tribune)

Orchestra to perform at Mesa church

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The East Valley Pops Orchestra under the direction of maestros Julie Mahoney and Chris Perry will present their final concert of spring 2023 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday, March 28. Since the 1980s, this group of professional musicians has been entertaining the East Valley with popular tunes and light classical music intermixed with some joking. Although there is no admission charge for the concert, donations are requested to support young musicians and local school music programs through the Bill & Cynthia

Richey Scholarship fund by “passing the plate” at each of their performances.

The music starts at 7 p.m. but people can come early for a champagne, wine and candlelight event hosted by the St. Mark’s hospitality committee with coffee and cookies, wine and cheese.

That begins at 6 p.m. in the Courtyard and all donations go to St. Mark’s, which has been serving Mesa since 1909.

The Mark Down’s Thrift Store will also be open for anyone wishing to shop for bargains, Easter items, gifts and home accessories.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is located at 322 N. Horne.

Free dance lessons at Leisure World

Three free social dance lessons are being offered for adults at Leisure World Rec 2 in Mesa next month.

The one-hour lessons are 7-8 p.m. April 11, 18 and 25 and include sequenced instruction by Larry Caves, who for 27 years was the director of the ballroom dance program at Arizona State University.

The “Walk In… Dance Out” lessons are sponsored by the Leisure World Shall We Round Dance Club as a celebration of In-

ternational Dance Day April 29, which encourages dancing for the health benefits it provides.

The series of three lessons will be held at the Leisure World Rec-2 Ballroom. Participants are asked to enter from Southern Avenue between Power and Higley roads and check in starts at 6:30 p.m).

Spokeswoman Kay West said, “Dancers can expect at the conclusion of the three sessions to confidently dance five rhythms in social dance situations.”

Information/registration: 480-390-1554.

King And Queen For A Day

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Randy Williams, 73, and Rose Renfro, 63, got to relive their high school days March 17 when they were dubbed king and queen of the prom held for 80 residents of the Grand Court of Mesa at 262 E. Brown Road, Mesa. assisted living facility. Themed to the novel “The Great Gatsby,” the prom was sponsored and Grand Court of Mesa to bring residents “a full and polished prom experience” with a DJ, photographer, prom outfits and even makeup help. (Special to the Tribune)

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Mesa business offers different breed of dog daycare

BY JOSH ORTEGA Tribune Staff Writer

Madison Clark took her dog daycare skills from Wall Street to Main Street – or more specifically, South Stapley Drive.

Clark last November opened Desert Pups Dog Daycare and Boarding at 1455 S. Stapley Drive, Mesa, where the 2,800-square-foot facility is built to offer the best features from her past dog daycare jobs in New York City, North Carolina and Las Vegas.

They include 24/7 boarding with overnight staff, crating options and two play areas. All this from someone who grew up around dogs but never considered this kind of a business.

“I’d never heard of the concept of a dog daycare before until I ran across that and loved every second of it,” Clark said. “And once I worked there, I knew that I wanted to bring this kind of New York City elite business type establishment to the desert.”

Growing up in Miami, Arizona, Clark’s dad worked as an American Kennel Club breeder training Labrador retrievers to work with various fire, police and narcotics agencies throughout the Southwest.

That had her grow up with a unique alarm clock.

“I was always woken up by a little puppy dog licking me awake in the morning,” Clark said.

Clark left Arizona and graduated from The King’s College in New York City with a bachelor’s degree in media, culture, and the arts with a concentration and minor in business economics.

But while in college, Clark worked for three years at a Wall Street dog daycare. managing the company’s finances, scheduling clients and doing everything in between.

She said the owner took her on as an apprentice and helped her learn both the theoretical and practical lessons in running a small business.

Clark aimed to make her business a safe place for owners to brings their dogs for “getting their sillies out.”

“They loved what the daycare was for their dog and it was like a home away from home,” Clark said. “It felt like a living room, it felt like this was somebody’s home.”

Though safety remains paramount, Clark said she tries to make her dog daycare a “very comfortable” space for dog and human alike to sit down and relax, keeping it lighthearted and fun playing with the dogs and seeing them naturally socialize.

“I feel like that’s the biggest part of what makes Desert Pups different than other daycares around the Valley is that we are just a comfortable setting for dog and parent,” Clark said.

Clark doesn’t have a restriction on breeds, she does require that all dogs be fully vaccinated and spayed or neutered if they’re older than 6 months.

Clark said clients can find her dog Hollywood June – named for her self-described diva-like personality - wandering around the doggy daycare modeling her favorite luxury wear from Luxxpooch and making sure Clark “stays in her lane.”

The Prickly Pear Room has space for smaller, maybe less energetic or older big dogs, along with the boarding area. The Saguaro Room has space for larger or more energetic dogs.

Mesa native Serena Estrada, 20, has known Clark for about four years and said she has been “absolutely fantastic” since the day they met and started working with Desert Pups around August 2022.

“I am a huge dog-lover and when Madison said she was going to start a

dog daycare I could not resist asking her if I could help her through this journey,” Estrada said.

With Lexi, her cocker spaniel/lab mix, and Nina, her Yorkie/poodle mix, Estrada brings them to the daycare quite often. Estrada said Desert Pups believes in creating space for the dogs that replicates a living room.

“This accommodates dogs like mine because they don’t interact with dogs a lot,” she said. “So giving them a sense of comfort with being in a new environment and meeting new friends.”

Estrada said she understands firsthand the relationship between a dog and their owner and has built good bonds with both that makes working at Desert Pups an enjoyable place to work.

“I bring this knowledge when new dogs come in and assure their owners that I will care for their dogs the same as I would treat my own,” Estrada said. “I just enjoy coming into the shop knowing they are just as excited to see me as I’m excited to see them.”

A full-time student at Arizona State

University, Estrada said what she loves the most about Desert Pups are the relationships they build with the dog owners. “I appreciate their trust in us to look after their pups,” she said.

Emily Beetler moved to Mesa just six months ago after her husband retired from the military and needed a place to board her pitbull puppy Izzy before a family vacation.

Beetler said she found Desert Pups at the recommendation of a friend and has enjoyed the “free range” care with less kennels and more play time.

“Madison treats them all like they’re her own dogs, I don’t have to worry about when I have to leave her for 12 hours at a time because I’m at work,” Beetler said.

“They really have become like family to me, and it’s really nice having somewhere that I can trust that my dog is in good hands,” Beetler said. “So, I really hope that place is very successful because she really is doing a really amazing job with it.”

Information: desertpups.com, 928701-2298

Madison Clark of Desert Pups Dog Daycare and Boarding hangs out with Cody, Rocky and Hollywood June. (David Minton/Tribune Staff Photographer)

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Indicting Trump would inflame a tinderbox

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

With stories, there’s how you wish they’ll play out and how it goes. Nowhere is this truer than with the long, painful tale of President Donald Trump and the possibility of his arrest and trial.

A quote from another time comes to mind: From Gerald Ford, our 38th President, the Michigan Republican who inherited the office after the resignation of Richard Nixon. Watergate pushed the nation to an abyss. Ford’s inaugural speech was beamed live from the East Room in August 1974.

“My fellow Americans,” said the new President, “our long national nightmare is over.”

The late Wolverines football lineman never could have imagined where we are today.

How would I like the Trump story to go?

I’d like the Democrat District Attor-

ney of Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, to use his prosecutorial discretion to punt on the case – not because I believe Trump’s egomaniacal, absurd denials but because prosecuting such a case will further inflame a country that’s already like dry kindling awaiting a match.

Is anyone above the law? No, not even a former POTUS.

But for all Trump’s lies and bloviation – counterbalanced by some of the results of his presidency, which I appreciated – I don’t relish the idea of old 45 in court for a trial focused on $130,000 his scummy lawyer wired to a porn star in 2016 so she wouldn’t discuss an adulterous sex romp from 2006.

Did the payment and its timing violate campaign finance law? Maybe.

Was the repayment hidden in Trump’s business records in some felonious manner, to be written off as legal expenses? Probably.

But in the end, Bragg’s case is too esoteric, a yawner, the political equivalent of getting Al Capone on tax evasion. Ex-

cept Scarface didn’t have millions of followers on social media and hundreds of thousands of supporters ready to riot in the streets.

My Republican friends will call me out for being too hard on Trump; my Dem pals will say I’ve gone soft in the head and gut. Guilty as charged.

But our bitter partisan nightmare, with the 2024 election less than 600 days away, represents more than what would be at stake in a New York City courthouse.

This is an inflection point, an American moment beyond Vietnam, Watergate, Clinton/Lewinsky, Sept. 11.

Trump in handcuffs would delight progressives, but mark my words –you’re not going to like the way this turns out. Bragg’s prosecution is the right’s persecution. It will breathe new oxygen into the fires burning in MAGA land, to results that will make America worse off than when we started this sordid tale.

In my fantasy – one I know is certifiably insane – Trump takes the out pro-

vided by a prosecutorial pass and passes himself on 2024.

Or, better still, he gets politically euthanized in the primaries by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley or any sane Republican capable of looking at Kari Lake and saying what’s obvious to the rest of us: “Vice President? I wouldn’t buy you a movie ticket, much less put you on a ticket for the White House.”

I know. Crazy talk. This is a time for seriousness, not fantasies. Like that speech Ford gave almost 60 summers ago, quoting leaders whose faces are on Mount Rushmore.

“Thomas Jefferson said the people are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty. And down the years, Abraham Lincoln renewed this American article of faith asking, ‘Is there any better way or equal hope in the world?’”

Let’s hope the people have stronger spines and hearts than our leaders, and we find a way to get beyond the headlines yet to come in the case of the State of New York vs. President Donald Trump.

Remembering a ‘Prophet without Office’

BY JD HAYWORTH Tribune Columnist

Another Saint Patrick’s Day has come and gone, so pack up your garishly green sweater and put away your shamrock-shaped badge with “Kiss me, I’m Irish!”

Now, the legacy of another Patrick who emerged as a modern-day prophet of what America could become – and circle the date Jan. 20 on your calendar. It was on that last day of the workweek in the first month of this year that longtime “Newsmax Insider” Patrick J. Buchanan gave that website a scoop: his forthcoming syndicated column would

be his last.

Of course, confining a description of Buchanan to a mere mention of his affiliation with a conservative news outlet is akin to restricting the resume’ of Thomas Jefferson to his status as the inventor of the dumbwaiter.

While history understandably devotes several volumes to the “Sage of Monticello,” it should also make room for much more than just a footnote on this most “Un-Washington” of native Washingtonians and his three campaigns for the Presidency.

After all, Buchanan served as a White House advisor to the two GOP chief executives who were re-elected by historic

margins—Richard Nixon, who carried 49 states in 1972, and Ronald Reagan, who won 49 states as well as DC, but lost Minnesota in 1984.

Now that he’s retired at 84, both friends and foes find it difficult to believe that Pat will strictly observe his right to remain silent in the “Courtroom of Public Opinion.”

That’s because he punctuated his years advising presidents and running for the office himself as a celebrated and unapologetically conservative columnist and commentator.

And it’s the “unapologetic” part of that description that prompted so many jeers and so much static from today’s misla-

beled “Liberals.” In fact, it was alleged that one wag from the “socialist authoritarian” camp could scarcely contain his glee, crowing that “The ‘Great Right Hope’ has left the debate!”

Don’t be so sure.

Even if he refuses all interviews and never writes another column, Buchanan’s voice endures.

You won’t have to track down old recordings of Pat’s days as the original conservative co-host of CNN’s “Crossfire,” nor his later time at MSNBC— where those letters have come to stand for “Makeup Stuff and Never Believe

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Conservatives.”

Instead, it is the simple power of his prose – and many of the ideas behind it.

The words used by Buchanan—in several of his aforementioned columns, his 13 books and on the campaign trail—are not only on the Right, most are absolutely right.

In 1992, he challenged incumbent President George H.W. Bush, and made an eloquent case against what today is called “equity.”

“If discrimination is wrong when practiced against black men and women, it is wrong when practiced against any man or woman. All quotas in federal agencies will be abolished—and the ideas of excellence and merit will be restored.”

From his 1996 campaign for the Republican nomination, where he scored early wins in Louisiana, Missouri, and New Hampshire, Buchanan bemoaned Bush 41’s relaxed border security and increasingly incoherent approach to immigration. What he described over

a quarter century ago sounds as if it’s ripped from today’s headlines:

“We need a sea wall to stop the tidal wave of illegal immigration and narcotics sweeping over our southern border. We need a ‘time out’ on legal immigration—to assimilate and Americanize the millions who have come in recent decades.”

Ironically, Donald Trump briefly battled Buchanan for the Reform Party nomination in 2000. Though the billionaire businessman quickly withdrew, it appears he became an “apprentice” to Pat’s political philosophy, eventually adopting its cornerstone as his own.

In fact, the Trump of today sounds like the Buchanan of three decades ago, who wrote, “Our resolve is to put America First, to make America First again, and to keep America First…We must begin to look out for the forgotten Americans right here in the United States.”

Pat Buchanan will not be forgotten, nor will many of his ideas gather dust. Instead, Americans will come to regard him as a “Prophet without Office.”

Summer Kids Camp Preview

Nonprofit’s summer camp offers girls mentorship

Girls Mentorship, an organization designed “to empower girls to be the best versions of themselves,” has scheduled summer camps with programs for girls ages 10-13.

Girls Mentorship notes that mentors are more needed than ever for young girls, noting surveys showing 7 in 10 girls don’t believe they are good enough and studies have found that the mental health of young girls took a hit during the pandemic.

“Our youths’ declining mental health poses a huge threat to the overall health of our communities and society,” said Mary Frances Foran, CEO/co-founder of Girls Mentorship.

“We wanted to build a support system that we so desperately needed as girls, and the reception in the community has been huge.”

Pursue More Summer Camp is an all-inclusive, high-spirited program designed to develop girls’ life skills through structured, engaging activities and games, interactive discussions and journaling.

“Girls are introduced to self-awareness and learn how to cultivate respect, responsibility and empathy,” the nonprofit said in a release. “All activities are designed to challenge girls to step outside of their comfort zones and embrace their full potential.”

“At the end of each day, your daughter will have built

meaningful relationships with herself and her peers while gaining valuable tools and skills that will benefit her far beyond camp,” said Girls Mentorship co-founder/Chief People Officer Jill Petersen.

Pursue More Summer Camp is available in three different week-long sessions in June and July, with programming running from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day.

Pricing is $599 per week and singleday drop in is available for $125. Sibling discounts and extended care hours are available.

The camp will be at Rancho Solano Prep School in Scottsdale June 5-9, June 19-23 and July 10-14.

Since launching Girls Mentorship in 2020, Foran and Petersen have created a variety of in-person and virtual workshops that support their mission. In fall 2022, Girls Mentorship was awarded $20,000 for the work they are doing for tween girls.

Information: girlsmentorship.com.

Pursue More Summer Camp for girls ages 10-13 offers an all-inclusive, high-spirited program designed to develop the life skills of young girls. (SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE)

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Help for Chronic Foot Pain

Chronic foot or ankle pain interferes with active lifestyles, limiting mobility and independence. It makes even the most basic activities, like going to the market or walking the dog difficult. “I hate to hear that foot pain is keeping someone from their everyday activities,” says Dr. Kerry Zang of CiC Foot & Ankle. “It doesn’t matter if you are suffering from arthritis, an old injury, plantar fasciitis, really any type of foot pain, there are new therapies to help repair and restore tissue, ligaments and joints.”

Until recently, anti-inflammatory medication and steroid injections, like cortisone offered the best chance for relief. But, these options just reduced the symptoms. They did nothing to treat the problem actually causing the pain. “While cortisone stops the swelling and pain, it can also interfere with the healing process and further degeneration can occur,” explains Zang.

“Now, instead of just making the symptoms go away, we can deal with the underlying problem that is causing the pain. With regenerative medicine, we can help the body initiate its own healing response,” says Zang.

This form of treatment stimulates the body’s own natural healing process to repair chronically damaged tissue. “If a degenerative process has started, sometimes the body needs a little boost to encourage the regenerative process.” says Zang. “Regenerative medicine does that.”

“Don’t wait to get help. Delaying care can put you at risk for further damage,” says Zang. “However, if you have put off treatment, it’s not too late. Medicine is constantly changing, and you should never lose hope.”

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Tyler Davis using memory of brother as motivation

BY ZACH ALVIRA Tribune Sports Editor

Tyler Davis still remembers the day his younger brother passed away.

Brad was just 11 years old at the time. Tyler 13. The two were inseparable and shared a love for baseball even though Brad’s way of playing was different than his older brother’s.

Brad was born with spina bifida, a birth defect where the spinal cord doesn’t properly develop and was blind. Yet, his smile, laugh and attitude were infectious. He never let his disabilities take away from his love for life. Even when his health declined, he found ways to make his brother and parents’ smile.

As the five-year anniversary of Brad’s death approaches this June, it will fall just after Tyler graduates from Mountain View and prepares for the next step of his baseball career at South Mountain Community College. Brad isn’t physically here anymore. But Tyler knows he is spiritually.

“I know he’s always there with me,” Tyler said. “He may be gone on earth but he’s still fully with us. His spirit is still alive. He’s doing better things than I am right now, and I know he’s someone that will always be there for me during the deepest and darkest times.”

Jason and Evonne, the boys’ parents, knew how close their sons were to each other. Tyler would frequently look after Brad, at times

playing games and jokes on each other as brothers do.

They were their own biggest fans. Brad would constantly be at Tyler’s games to support him. Tyler would do the same for Brad when he began playing baseball for Miracle League of Arizona, a non-profit located in Scottsdale that focuses on providing a unique baseball playing experience for individuals with disabilities.

Brad was a natural at the game. He would constantly tell Tyler he was the better ball player between the two.

Every player in Miracle League gets a chance to play and score a run. Tyler smiled when he began to replay memories of Brad playing in his head.

“He hit a home run every single time, something I certainly can’t do,” Tyler said. “I always had a huge smile on my face when he was able to succeed.”

Mountain View baseball coach Jesus Arzaga had always wanted to get his program involved with the Miracle League. When he learned about Brad, he thought it was the perfect opportunity to get his players out there to be mentors for the younger kids.

That opportunity came a few months ago. It was an eye-opening experience for the team, and one everyone involved enjoyed it.

It was especially special for Tyler, who for many years watched Brad play in the league. He shared his story with his teammates and was also able to show them Brad’s Hall of Fame star at the park Miracle League uses for games.

Tyler recently threw out the first pitch for the league, too.

“Being able to record that and send it to his parents for them to have that memory is huge,” Arzaga said. “Seeing him lead the dudes, but not only that, seeing all the kids buy into it and follow him was something huge as a coach. You see the wins and losses but seeing what they do on the backstage is really important.”

Tyler has quickly become a leader for the Mountain View baseball team. He was given

an opportunity to play at the varsity level as a sophomore and took advantage of it.

That’s what Brad would’ve wanted.

There isn’t a day that goes by Tyler doesn’t think about his little brother. Every time he steps up to the plate to bat or behind it as a catcher and first baseman for the Toros, he knows Brad is there watching over him and cheering.

He knows Brad would have wanted him to succeed, so he used his memory as motivation to do just that. The thought of it brings tears to Evonne’s eyes.

“I think Tyler, in a way, always has Brad in his heart and knows he wants to be successful for him,” she said as she wiped away tears. “Brad would be his biggest fan if he was here. He would do anything for Brad and if that means pushing himself to do better, that’s what he’ll do.”

Seeing the Mountain View program embrace Miracle League is special for the Davis family. It meant the world to them as it brought even more joy and happiness to Brad.

They were overcome with emotion on several occasions when they saw him score runs during his games. Him now having a star at the field brought on even more tears.

Evonne and Jason weren’t able to physically be there when Tyler threw out the first pitch. But the video provided by Arzaga

brought them joy. The catcher who caught Tyler’s pitch played with Brad when he was at Miracle League, making it even more special.

Jason said they couldn’t be prouder of the way Tyler has overcome the loss of his brother. He’s taken it in stride too and his Mountain View teammates have been there to support him, too. That’s what has made them a special team.

“A lot of these boys have been playing together since Little League,” Jason said. “This is just a great group of dudes. They get along, they love each other and they’re fun to be around. We love them.”

Tyler said it’s hard to believe he is just months away from ending his high school baseball career and starting a new one at the next level.

It was a dream of his to play college baseball. Brad was one of many that wanted him to achieve that goal, too. Everything Tyler aims to accomplish is to make his parents and little brother proud.

He feels he has done that so far. But the memory of Brad allows him to continue pushing even harder.

“I have a lot of motivation to make him proud,” Tyler said. “I would want to do the same thing if he was here. But with him gone, it’s extra motivation to keep playing and keep grinding just for him.”

Mountain View senior Tyler Davis and his parents, Evonne and Jason, were heartbroken by the loss of Brad, Tyler’s 11-year-old brother who was born blind and with spina bifida. But Tyler has used the family’s loss as motivation to succeed on the diamond. (Dave Minton/Tribune Staff)

Tyler would frequently watch Brad play baseball at Miracle League of Arizona in Scottsdale. The two were inseparable and Tyler knows Brad would be proud of him for the way his career has gone. (Dave Minton/Tribune Staff)

Chandler chef inspires Ghost Ranch AZ

BY DAVID M. BROWN GetOut Contributor

Celebrating artist Georgia O’Keeffe’s New Mexico ranch, the 5-year-old Ghost Ranch AZ in Tempe revolves around a menu inspired by Chandler Chef David Mora’s international experience.

Located at the northeast corner of Warner and Rural roads it serves offers full platters, starters, sides, salads and desserts with a Southwest focus.

Among Mora’s dishes are starters such as the Shrimp Aquachile, with wild Mexican shrimp, jicama, avocado, onion, pickled onions and a not-too-spicy habanero mango sauce.

Also featured is Queso Fundido, including Schreiner’s choirzo and pico de gallo in hand-made tortillas. Entrées include the grilled rainbow trout; a warrior-sized 14-ounce tomahawk pork chop; and a house specialty, a chipotlebraised short rib ossobuco.

Among the sides is Rancho Papas, which combines heirloom fingerling potatoes, chimayo crema and cotija cheese. The venue also offers a select wine and beer menu, including the Provisioner five-varietal red blend from Camp Verde as well as Arizona beers, and an extensive south-of-the border-focused cocktail menu.

“We’re very eclectic, using modern technique with inspired Southwest flavors. It’s my focus: the land, the farm –where I came from,” said Mora.

Mora was born in Medellín, Colombia, when the area was rampant with drug cartel violence. His dad was a farmer.

“The guerillas would come and say, ‘This is what we will pay you for the land. Take it or we will take it,’” Mora recalled. His father knew it was time to leave. So, at 13, the future chef moved to North Miami Beach with his parents and his

sister. His mother and father helped run his aunt’s Colombian wood furniture store, a branch of her main Bogota facility.

At, 16, he started bussing at a North Miami Beach steakhouse and began experiencing the diversity of the U.S. food industry.

“One of my best friend’s dad was the chef, and I spent a lot of time in the back of the house watching the staff cook,” Mora said.

“I loved the environment, the adrenaline, the pace and flavors. Within time I had learned almost every position in the front of the house, then I began to cook and I loved it. I was already determined and knew that being a chef was going to be my life.”

In 2009, he moved to Santa Fe, where he studied in a culinary arts program and learned about Southwest cuisine and the “delicious idiosyncrasies” of northern New Mexico dishes.

He worked in a variety of restaurants, including Max’s, with Chef Mark Connel, who cooked professionally in Italy and then the three-Michelin-starred French Laundry in Napa; Arroyo Vino; Las Campanas; and Tapas Kitchen for smallbites.

“Every chef I have worked with has been a mentor in some way and I have

learned from them, the good and the bad,” he said, noting as an example Chef Connel, a friend and mentor who recently opened Parc Aspen in Colorado.

Mora followed with stints in Arizona at Copa Café in Flagstaff and Mariposa in Sedona.

“I learned more about indigenous ingredients of Arizona and high desert flavors,” he recalled. “We enjoyed foraging lobster mushrooms in the Snowbowl area, wild herbs and fruit.” Today he continues to forage, hike and seek out hot springs in his free time.

His future wife, Colorado native Lisa Graf, also worked at the Arroyo Vino restaurant. They decided to move to the Valley five years ago as her parents were living in Mesa.

For a while, he worked at The Boulders Resort in Carefree and was sous chef at Palo Verde and chef de cuisine at the Spotted Donkey. There he learned from Executive Chef Brian Archibald, now heading the Regional French kitchen at Francine in the Scottsdale Fashion Mall.

The pastry chef at Ghost Ranch AZ,

Lisa specializes in savage tarts and freak shakes. Her daughter, Sevani, named for the entertainer, is a violinist and a clay artist apprentice at the Mesa Arts Center.

David Chamberlin opened Ghost Ranch AZ about five years ago and closed it for a year during the pandemic. His brother, Aaron Chamberlin, debuted the St. Francis in downtown Phoenix and the Tempe and Phoenix Public Market Cafés.

He also owns Good Things Coming, also in Arizona.

Leading the Ghost Ranch house and kitchen staff of about 30 is Karmen Flores, the general manager.

Mora cooks because cooking is artistry and a way of caring for loved ones and restaurant guests.

“I think you will enjoy our old flavors and spices, our amazing environment and how close and personal we are to our guests,” he said.

Ghost Ranch AZ is open Mon. 3–9 p.m.; Tues.–Sat.: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; and Sun.: 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Information: ghostranchaz. com.

Chandler chef David Mora and staff bring Colombia, Mexico and the American Southwest to the table at Ghost Ranch AZ in Tempe for lunch, brunch and dinner.

With JAN D’ATRI GetOut

Contributor

Baklava cheesecake cups a memorable dessert

Iwould never have thought of putting these two delectable treats together to create one memorable dessert. But that’s exactly what happens when you combine Greek Baklava with New York cheesecake.

What you get is a delicious, creamy cheesecake filling in a sweet and crunchy phyllo dough cup. The individual servings can be made in a cupcake more suited for muffin tins. Got a special event coming up?

The Baklava Cheesecake Cups, with their sweet ened raspberries and sugared rosemary twig gar nish will provide the wow factor on your dessert plate both in fla vor and presentation!

Sudoku

Ingredients:

For the Phyllo Cups

• 2 sleeves phyllo dough (60 or more sheets)

• 1 cup butter, melted

For The Cheesecake

• 2 cups pistachios, chopped fine

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1/4 tsp ground allspice

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

• 2 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese

• 1 1/2 cups honey

• 1 cup milk

• 6 TBSP all-purpose flour

• 6 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten

For The Garnish

• 6 TBSP light corn syrup

• 1/2 cup sugar, divided

• 2 pints raspberries

• Rosemary Sprigs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two muffin or cupcake tins lightly with cooking spray.

2. Cut phyllo dough into squares that will fit and slightly overflow a cupcake or muffin tin. Line the muffin tins

with the 2 pieces of phyllo, pressing against the sides and bottom. Brush with melted butter. Continue to add 4-5 more pieces of phyllo to each muffin tin, patting down and brushing with melted butter in between each layer for each cup.

2. In a small bowl, mix together the chopped pistachios, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Sprinkle over bottom of phyllo in muffin cups. Bake 5-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool in pan.

3. Reduce oven setting to 325 degrees.

4. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and mascarpone cheese on low speed until smooth. Beat in honey, milk and flour. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust in muffin tins.

5. Bake about 20 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack and then refrigerate until ready to serve.

6. For garnish, place corn syrup in a small microwavesafe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, for 10 seconds or until warm. Brush corn syrup lightly over both sides of rosemary. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar.

6. If needed, reheat remaining corn syrup until warm; gently toss raspberries in syrup. Place remaining sugar in a small bowl; add raspberries and toss to coat. Place on waxed paper and let stand at room temperature until set, about 1 hour, or refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

7. Just before serving, top cheesecake with sugared rosemary and raspberries. Makes 12-16 Cups.

Great Job-Seeking Habits

Let’s face it, looking for work can be a full-time job

Like any other time-consuming pursuit, there are best practices involved with seeking a new position.

Unfortunately, there are obvious stresses involved with the loss of financial stability, and that fear and anxiety can make it difficult to properly focus your search. If you find yourself stuck, reach out to professional resume writers or career counselors who specialize in getting these searches back on track. Either way, incorporating effective search habits can help you better target your resume to the best-fit jobs, and that might ultimately shorten your time between employers.

HAVE OPEN DISCUSSIONS

Don’t overlook the shared experiences of those around you. Be open and honest about what led you to this moment in time, your goals for the next position and what you’re doing to make that dream come true. It’s possible that friends, family and others in your industry or former coworkers have had similar experiences, and they may be able to offer needed advice. They may even know about a new role that perfectly fits your skill set.

MAKE IT A GROUP EFFORT

Some open positions simply aren’t advertised in conventional ways, and may only be known to people who have adjacent industry jobs or friends working for your prospective employer. That’s where networking becomes a critical tool. Join job-hunting groups to expand this search beyond your immediate circle. Whether in person or online, you’ll find a community of people who share your particular struggles but who also can provide leads

for employment and critical advice about how to get the job. Social media helps us remain in constant contact, meaning you may have the chance to become one of the first to apply for unlisted openings.

KEEP UPDATING

Just because your employment has ground to a halt doesn’t mean your resume should. Continue adapting your application paperwork to reflect the requirements for individual job openings. Customizing your resume highlights the specific experiences and educational achievements that they may be looking for, and your research will help you familiarize yourself with the company — a key advantage should you be called in for an interview. You’ll also better navigate through the hurdles put in place by the computerized programs that many companies use to weed out candidates that don’t use certain keywords or meet certain qualifications. 

CLASSIFIEDS.PHOENIX.ORG

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY

In the Matter of Estate of: LOUIS R. MASTERSON, adult. Case Number PB2022002036

NOTICE OF CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT:

1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: RENEE

L. KIMBALL has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate

DATE: 12 JAN 2023

Address: 1506 CANYON CREEK DR NEWMAN, CA 95360

2. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred.

3. NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at (address) ADDRESS 1506 CANYON CREEK DR NEWMAN, CA 95360

4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors.

DATED: MARCH 3, 2023

/s/ NAME RENEE L. KIMBALL

Published in East Valley Tribune Mar 12, 19, 26, 2023

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT EFFINGHAM COUNTY, EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS No. 2022SC146

CITY OF EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS a municipal corporation, Plaintiffs, ARMONDO VELLEJO, Defendants.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION

NOTICE is hereby given to ARMONDO VELLEJO, of a Complaint filed in the above entitled casc on June 20, 2022, and that he is a named Defendant in the above entitled case, pursuant to the provisions of 735 ILCS 5/2206, and that the above entitled suit is now pending in said court and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said Defendant is April 6, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., and that the following information applies to said Complaint:

1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above.

2. The court in which said action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the Defendant is: Armondo Vellejo

4. The last known address of Defendant, Armondo Vellejo, is 2258 E. Diamond Ave, Mesa, Arizona 85204.

5. The captioned matter relates to the following described real estate: 2258 E. Diamond Ave, Mesa Arizona 85204.

3/8/2023

Tammy Keeke ND Clerk of the Circuit Court of Effingham County, Illinois Tracy A. Willenborg Taylor Law Offices, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiffs

122 East. Washington Avenue P.O. Box 668 Effingham, Illinois 62401

Telephone: (217) 342-3925

Published in East Valley Tribune Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. PB2023-050376.

ESTATE OF Clarence Hubert and Catherine Evelyn Harmon

NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors in the Estate of Clarence Hubert and Catherine Evelyn Harmon as follows:

1. Traci A Harmon has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the Estate.

2. Claims against the Estate must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

3. Claims against the Estate may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Traci A Harmon c/o Lisa Keylon, Esq. at Ahead Of The Curve Law®, 11811 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite P-112, Phoenix, AZ 85028.

DATED March 20, 2023.

/s/ L. Keylon

Lisa Kurtz Keylon, Esq.,

Attorney for the Personal Representative

Published in East Valley Tribune Mar 26, Apr 2, 9, 2023

NOTICE OF WELLSITE ABANDONMENT.

Notice is hereby given to Fred C. Hall and Lois V. Hall, his wife, and James H. Hall and Betty Jo Hall, his wife, their heirs, executors, or assigns that the Salt River Project has permanently abandoned the wellsite located at 26.9E-5N, Mesa 2038 N. Country Club Dr., Mesa AZ 85201, APN #135-01-006A, acquired by quit-claim deed recorded as Docket 1316 Page 9 by the Maricopa County Recorder. If

you intend to claim an interest in the real property underlying the abandoned well-site, please contact the Salt River Project within 30-days at (602) 236-3180 or Mail Stop PAB10W, P.O. Box 52025, Phoenix, AZ 85072. RE: Mesa Wellsite.

Published in East Valley Tribune Mar 26, Apr 2, 2023

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE JUDICIAL BRANCH SUPERIOR COURT CITATION FOR PUBLICATION COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE Superior Court Rule 4(d)

Case Name: Bloom O’Leary Holdings, LLC

v Gerald D Barnes and Helen P. Barnes

Case Number: 218-2022-CV-01024

Date Complaint Filed: November 28, 2022

A Complaint to Quiet Title to a certain tract of land with any attached buildings located in Plaistow, in the State of New Hampshire has been filed with this court. The property is described as follows: 13 Rose Avenue

The Court ORDERS:

Bloom O Leary Holdings, LLC shall give notice to Gerald D Barnes; Helen P Barnes of this action by publishing a verified copy of this Citation for Publication once a week for three successive weeks in the East Valley Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation. The last publication shall be on or before March 26, 2023. Also, ON OR BEFORE 30 days after the last publication

Gerald D Barnes; Helen P Barnes shall electronically file an Appearance and Answer or responsive pleading with this court. A copy of the Appearance and Answer or other responsive pleading must be sent electronically to the party/parties listed below. April 16, 2023

Bloom O Leary Holdings, LLC shall electronically file the Return of Publication with this Court. Failure to do so may result in this action being dismissed without further notice.

Notice to Gerald D Barnes; Helen P Barnes:

If you are working with an attorney, they will guide you on the next steps. If you are going to represent yourself in this action, go to the court’s website: www.courts.state.nh.us, select the Electronic Services icon and then select the option for a self represented party. Complete the registration/log in process then select “I am filing into an existing case”. Enter the case number above and click Next. Follow the instructions to complete your filing. Once you have responded to the Complaint, you can access documents electronically filed through our Case Access Portal by going to https://odypa.nhecourt.us/portal and following the instructions in the User Guide. In that process you will register, validate your email, request access and approval to view your case.

After your information is validated by the court, you will be able to view case information and documents filed in your case. NHJB2776-Se (07/01/2018)

This is a Service Document For Case: 218-2022-CV-01024Rockingham Superior Court

2/9/2023 4:03 PM

If you do not comply with these requirements, you will be considered in default and the Court may issue orders that affect you without your input

Send copies to: Christopher E. Ratte, ESQ Shaheen & Gordon PA 353 Central Ave Ste 200 PO Box 977 Dover NH 03821

Gerald D Barnes 1710 S Gilbert Rd Mesa AZ 85204 Helen P Barnes 1710 S Gilbert Rd Mesa AZ 85204

BY ORDER OF THE COURT

February 09, 2023 Jennifer M. Haggar Clerk of Court

(126987

Published in East Valley Tribune Mar 26, Apr 2, 9, 2023

In accordance with Sec. 106 of the Programmatic Agreement, AT&T plans a NEW 65’ MONO-EUCALYPTUS at 712 WEST FAIRVIEW STREET CHANDLER, AZ 85225. Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-898-4866 regarding site AZL01776. 3/19, 3/26/23 CNS-3678964#

EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE

Published in East Valley Tribune Mar 19, 26, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES

The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the April 3, 2023, City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street.

1. ANX22-01007 (District 6) Annexing property located north of East Williams Field Road on the west side of State Route (SR) 24 Gateway Alignment (10.7± acres). Initiated by the applicant, Gammage and Burnham PLC, for the owners, Mesa BA Land LLC.

Dated at Mesa, Arizona, this 26th day of March 2023.

Holly Moseley, City Clerk

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants for the following:

CONSULTANT ON-CALL LIST FOR TRANPORTATION ENGINEERING SERVICES

The City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants to provide design services and/or construction administration services on an on-call basis in the following area/category: Transportation Engineering. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

From this solicitation, the Engineering Department will establish a list of on-call consultants for Transportation Engineering Services projects. This category is further defined below:

Transportation projects may include roadway improvement projects, transportation alternative projects (i.e., bike, pedestrian, transportation enhancement, and safe routes to school projects) and commuter park-and-ride projects. Design components associated with these projects might include, but will not necessarily be limited to, grading, drainage, demolition, pavement, concrete, driveways, sidewalks, ramps, traffic signals, intelligent traffic systems (ITS), signage, striping, storm drain, streetlights, landscaping, landscape irrigation, aesthetic elements, pedestrian improvements/amenities, bus shelters, surveying, bridges, block walls, environmental, and utility undergrounding. These projects also often include utility (including water and wastewater) upgrades, installation and/or rehabilitation in the same project areas as the transportation-related improvements. Other tasks that a design consultant might be asked to perform include alignment studies, design concept reports, environmental studies, environmental clearances, cost estimating, legal descriptions and exhibits, geotechnical reports, drainage reports, utility coordination, and public outreach. Transportation projects differ from the other projects in that transportation needs drive the project and are the emphasis.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will not be held.

Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below

RFQ Lists. This RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/architectural-engineering-design-opportunities.

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10 point. Please submit one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format with a maximum file size limit of 20MB to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by 2:00 PM, Thursday April 6, 2023. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications In the subject line and on the submittal package, please display: Firm name and OnCall Transportation Engineering Services.

The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service).

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov

BETH HUNING City Engineering

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the April 3, 2023, City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street.

1. ZON22-01263 "Home Away from Home” (District 2) Within the 4600 block of East Banner Gateway Drive (north side) and within the 1700 block of South Pierpont Drive (west side). Located east of Greenfield Road and south of the US 60 Superstition Freeway (13± acres). Rezone from Light Industrial (LI) and Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development overlay (LI-PAD) to Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development overlay (LI-PAD) and Site Plan Review. This request is associated with Banner Gateway Medical Center to provide housing accommodations for patients and their families during treatment and while in recovery. Alex Steadman, RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture, applicant; Banner Health, owner.

2. ZON22-01010 "Legacy Gateway Hotels” (District 6) Within the 9600 to 9900 blocks of East Williams Field Road (north side). Located north of Williams Field Road and west of the State Route (SR) 24 Gateway Freeway (10.7± acres). Council Use Permit and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of multiple hotels and a retail pad. Gammage and Burnham, applicant; Mesa BA Land, LLC, owner.

3. Amending Title 1 of the Mesa City Code (Administrative), Chapter 21 (Procurement of Materials, Non-Professional Contract Services and Capital Improvements) to revise the formal procurement and Council approval threshold and update and modernize the language. (Citywide)

Dated at Mesa, Arizona, this 26th day of March 2023.

Holly Moseley, City Clerk

Published in the Mesa Tribune, Mar 26, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held by the Mesa Planning and Zoning Board on the 12th of April, 2023 in the Mesa City Council Chambers – Upper Level, 57 East 1st Street at 4:00 p.m. The following items will beconsidered:

ZONING CASES:

ZON22-00741. “QuikTrip #1439”. (District 6). Within the 9000 block of East Elliot Road (north side). Located west of Ellsworth Road on the north side of Elliot Road. (2± acres). Site Plan Review and Special Use Permit. This request will allow for the development of a service station.

ZON22-01097. “Pi”. (District 2). Within the 4100 block of East Main Street. Located between Val Vista Drive and Greenfield Road on the north side of Main Street. (4± acres). Rezone from Limited Commercial (LC) to Multiple Residence-4 with a Planned Area Development overlay (RM-4-PAD) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for a multiple residence development.

ZON22-01175. “Take 5 @ Broadway”. (District 2.) Within the 2600 block of East Broadway Road. Located west of Lindsay Road on the south side of Broadway Road. (0.3 ± acres). Site Plan Review. This request will allow for a minor automobile/vehicle repair facility.

ZON22-01008. “Gateway East” (District 6). Within the 5300 to 6200 blocks of South Ellsworth Road (west side) and within the 8200 to 8800 blocks of East Ray Road . Located south of Ray Road and west of Ellsworth Road. (273± acres). Rezone from Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development Overlay (LI-PAD) to Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development Overlay (LI-PAD), Council Use Permit; and Special Use Permit. This request will allow for a commercial and industrial development.

Study session of the Mesa Planning and Zoning Board to review the above items will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 3:30 p.m., in the lower level of the Council Chambers. No action will be taken at this session. An agenda will be available at the City of Mesa Planning Division, 55 North Center Street, Mesa, Arizona on the Monday prior to the public hearing. The Mesa Planning Division Staff can be contacted at 480-644-2385, regarding any questions or comments.

DATED At Mesa, Arizona, this 26th day of March, 2023

Mary Kopaskie-Brown Planning Director

ATTEST:

Holly Moseley

City Clerk

Published in the Mesa Tribune, Mar 19, 26, 2023

Line Cook (multiple openings) (Mesa, AZ)

Preparing seafood dishes and other food items according to our company's recipes and cooking standards. Responsible for maintaining a sanitized and well-organized kitchen, preparing workstation for cooking prior to each shift, ensuring sufficient food products and other cooking supplies are available, and checking the quality of the ingredients. 1 year of experience as a Line/Boil Cook in a commercial restaurant setting is required. Mail resume to La Crab Shack Mesa LLC, Attn: HR, 1948 W Broadway Rd Suite #101, Mesa, AZ, 85202

Area Superintendent at Sundt Construction, Inc. (Tempe, AZ): Responsible for field mgmt. of the area to ensure safety, quality, scheduling, & budget is met. Require BS in Civ Eng, Const Eng, or cls rel. and 5 exp. Add’l duties, requirements, avail upon request. Email resume & cvr ltr to njfrey@sundt.com, ref Job#JV01. EOE.

EMPLOYMENT-GENERAL

GARAGE SALES/FOR SALE

HUGE COMUNITY SALE!

PayPal, Inc. has the following positions available in Scottsdale AZ.:

Integration Engineer 2 (Req#: 19-3275): Dvlp. test apps. & integrate various PayPal prod. to identify & analyze potential shortcomings, s/w issues, & causes for failed integrations. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. To apply, please send your resume with references, specifying Req.# by email to: paypaljobs@paypal.com; or by mail: ATTN: HR, Cube 10.3.561, PayPal, Inc. HQ, 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95131. EOE, including disability/vets.

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Deloitte Consulting LLP seeks a Consulting, Solution Architect in Gilbert, AZ & various unanticipated Deloitte office locations & client sites nationally to manage information technology projects including SAP software advisory and implementation services to help companies unlock the value of technology investments as discrete services or comprehensive solutions. 15% travel required nationally. Telecommuting permitted. To apply visit apply.deloitte.com. Enter XBAL23FC0323GIL10157 in "Search jobs" field. EOE, including disability/veterans.

Acronis, Inc. Tempe, AZ. Lead Software Developer. Develop new software & solve bugs with existing software. Position is fixed location based in Tempe office; however, telecommuting for a home office may also be allowed. Apply at https://boards.greenhouse.io/acronis/ jobs/6647815002

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Tax Accountant

Plan year-end tax savings; Prepare tax projections, Mail resume to job site: ProVision, PLC, 382 E Palm Lane, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004, No calls

Entrada Del Oro 18437 E. El Buho Pequeno - Gold Canyon AZ 85118 April 14, 15 & 16 7am-3pm

GARAGE SALES/FOR SALE

HUGE COMUNITY SALE!

Peralta Canyon – 10893 E. Peralta Canyon Dr – Gold Canyon AZ April 14, 15 & 16 7am-3pm

Net Orbit Inc. has openings for the position Sr QA/Big data-BI with Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering any, Technology or related and 1 yr of exp to collaborate on test strategy by reviewing functional requirements and design specifications with development and product teams. Develop, document, and maintain functional test cases and test artifacts such as the test data, data validation, harness scripts and automated scripts. Perform formal ETL procedures, Integrate and run sessions and batch jobs in various environments. Knowledge of advanced order types, trading data, experience with Web UI automation testing using Selenium, QTP and Cucumber, Soap UI and write Hive Queries for analyzing data in Hive warehouse. Experience with Hadoop, Kafka, Spark and other big data technologies and cloud Infrastructures.

Work location is Tempe, AZ with required travel to client locations throughout the USA. Please mail resumes to 1232 E Broadway Rd, STE 110, Tempe, AZ 85282 (or) e-mail: anil@netorbit.com

RELIGIOUS

Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, friend of Jesus, I place myself in your care at this difficult time. Pray for me; help me remember that I need not face my troubles alone. Please join me in my need, asking God to send me consolation in my sorrow, courage in my fear, and healing in the midst of my suffering. Ask our loving God to fill me with the grace to accept whatever may lie ahead for me and my loved ones, and to strengthen my faith in God’s healing power. Thank you, St. Jude, for the promise of hope you hold