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Public-safety personnel trains to handle active shooter Tempe is investing in training and equipment for safety personnel to assist them in active-shooter calls.

As part of the training, firefighters are partnering with police and will wear new, specialized protective gear.

Historically, firefighters would wait at safe distances from active crime scenes until police personnel reported that it was safe to enter and assist victims.

“We watch incidents unfold across the nation where active shooters have inflicted so much damage to people and property,” said Paul Nies, Tempe fire assistant chief.

“One of the things fire service in general notices is that first responders are usually kept out of areas that are relatively safe.”

For the training, Tempe police and the fire departments came together and created a joint command center. A fire command officer and a ranking police officer formed teams of firefighters, and armed police officers to enter areas that have been cleared to rescue victims, Nies said.

“Really, the biggest part of the training and the change came with the way those incidents are managed and commanded,” he said.

Tempe’s training is modeled after best practices advocated by the International Association of Firefighters, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the U.S. Fire Administration.

“Like any other skill, we’re going to continue to drill on this and do competitive training because

Tempe’s active shooter training is modeled after best practices advocated by the International Association of Firefighters, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the U.S. Fire Administration.

it’s what we call a high-risk, lowfrequency event,” Nies said. “There is a lot of potential and a lot of danger, and thankfully we are not doing this everyday. So we’ll get out on the practice field and we’ll do it over and over.”

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Arizona and Tempe’s prohibition history revealed in book

By Tim J. Randall Growing up in Yavapai County near Sedona, Samuel Dolan had an idea of how a career in television and movies might unfold.

“I worked with my dad often on horseback and was in the movie ‘Tombstone’ at the age of 13,” Dolan said.

“I remember in one of the early scenes of the movie I was face to face with Kurt Russell.”

During the last 20 years, Dolan, who relocated to Missoula, Montana, parlayed that early experience into directing and producing films and television documentaries about history, military strategy and law enforcement.

Ultimately, he won an Emmy for the History Channel’s “A Distant Shore: African Americans of D-Day.” For his most recent work, though, Dolan has moved into the literary world with the book “Cowboys and Gangsters: Stories of an Untamed Southwest.” It chronicles prohibition era in Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas from 1915-1935.

“There are stories from this period that really will blow your mind,” Dolan said. “This book introduces an assortment of Texas ranger and federal agent characters to readers. I did not want to write a Wyatt Earp story, because there were so many other great stories to be told.”

One such riveting account, according to Dolan, involves “the robbery of the Baber-Jones Mercantile in Tempe in 1921. It resulted in the murder of local law enforcement agent, Cyrus Spengler, and an 8-year old boy,” he said. “It was a bloody affair.”

Dolan said his book brings to life the Southwest’s role in history during the tumultuous period of bootlegging, gangsters and smugglers. “While prohibition and its effects were nationwide, the Southwest was active because of its proximity to Mexico,” Dolan said. “Most people do not realize that Arizona became a dry state five years before the national prohibition, just three years after statehood.”

Bringing history to life has been Dolan’s passion, however, that’s not the only thing that excites him.

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Samuel Dolan penned the book “Cowboys and Gangsters: Stories of an Untamed Southwest.”

“I drew a lot of inspiration producing the National Geographic Channel series ‘Navajo Cops,’” said Dolan. “The bravery of the officers changed my life forever.”

The reality show followed the officers of the Navajo Nation as they patrolled the Southwestern reservations.

During the two years he worked on the show, Dolan was affected by the death of Sgt. Darrell C. Curley in 2011.

“I met Curley while we were working on the pilot and he was a very decent man,” Dolan said. “His death was a real tragedy. I carry my memories of the time I spent riding with the Navajo Police with me all the time.

Unforgettable. Such good men and women.”

Dolan has since gone on to write, produce and direct the Military Channel’s “Warrior POV” and H2’s “Big History.”

The first-time author, however, said he is going to continue his literary pursuits.

“The timeline for this book was three years, I really enjoyed doing this and love the research, it was so gratifying,” he said. “I have a couple of ideas, untapped pools of stories that need to be told.”

The book is published by Rowman & Littlefield and is available online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

I remember Pokemon. It was this fad of long ago, a shooting star of strange little Japanese anime cartoon figures on cards that my children collected.

It was like trading baseball cards, but not in the real world.

In case you’ve been asleep for the past two weeks, it’s back, and with a digital vengeance. “Pokemon GO” is a smart phone app that allows the player to wander about finding digitally realized versions of anime critters with names like Raichu, Pumpkaboo, Grimer and Clefairy.

There are hundreds of these Pokemon (that’s the generic plural), and the game is to locate all of them in their hiding spots, which could be parks, public buildings, the street—any public space.

That includes eateries, which has at least one Tempe restaurant as happy as a Squirtle on water skis. Brian Becker, who manages the Tempe Chompies, says he first saw customers playing the game around July 5. Various Pokemon are hidden around the restaurant, Becker confirms, though he won’t say which ones. Pokemon usually hang in places according to their type—there are water Pokemon, fire Pokemon, rock Pokemon, etc. The last I checked there were no bagel Pokemon, but anything is possible in this topsy-turvy world.

Needless to say, Becker would like to encourage Pokemon GO players to come on in, grab a plate of Nova Lox and start aiming that phone around the room. You never know: A Geodude may lurk among the cheesecake.

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Students in Tempe are about to benefit from a national backpack giveaway. On July 30, TCC, the largest Verizon Authorized Retailer in the country, will team up with A Wireless to donate 235,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children throughout the country. The Tempe outlet for the annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” is the TCC store at 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Suite 678.

Students in need of a supplies-filled backpack are invited to come to the store between noon and 3 p.m. July 30 and pick up one of the 250 TCC will make available, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pilsner is underrated. It was the favorite beer of Mozart, who would flee at the slightest suggestion to the pilsner capital of his day, Prague, to sit at a table, drink, and compose.

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Alexander Ramon Elias receives Spirit of Tempe Award Jared McDonald across the East Valley and a charter busy,” he said. “The clubs really belong graduates from ByFormer president and CEO of school.” to the communities they’re in.”

Elias said he was inspired to work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Elias is a nationally respected basic training Valley Ramon Elias, 66, received the children after working as a playground leader in the Boys and Girls Clubs of

U.S. Air Force Airman Keri L. Alexander graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Alexander is the daughter of Timothy Kruljac of Hinton, West Virginia, and Keri and Paul Alexander of Chandler. She is a 2015 graduate of Corona Del Sol High School, Tempe.

prestigious Spirit of Tempe Award for his commitment to improving the quality of life in the city.

“Ramon has given so much of his time and energy to our community,” said Mary Ann Miller, president and CEO of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce. “He is an inspiration. His strength of character and dedication to service have benefitted so many people. I’m humbled to have the opportunity to recognize him with this honor.”

Elias worked for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley for 43 years after graduating from ASU, starting as the physical education director at the Ladmo Branch in Tempe. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming president in 1995.

“When I started, we had one club that didn’t even have a gym,” said Elias.

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“Kids are always full of excitement and every day is a great day to them,” he said. “What an opportunity to shape the minds of kids.”

The goal of the clubs from the beginning was to keep kids busy and out of trouble, Elias said. The clubs give kids and teens a place to go after school and engages them with fun activities.

“When kids are having fun and being positive, they don’t have time to get into negative behavior,” said Elias.

The clubs expanded across the East Valley as more communities wanted and supported the clubs, said Elias. He was approached by members of East Valley communities after they saw the positive effect the clubs had on their municipalities.

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Elias retired in 2015, leaving behind a legacy that spans the East Valley.

“When you retire, you think ‘did anyone care?’” he said. “When you’re recognized by your peers and community, that means a great deal because it means you’re leaving things better than when you started.”

Elias said he thinks the clubs will continue to grow along with the East Valley and will continue to have a positive effect on kids’ lives.

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Abney was speaking at a meeting that was hosted by the Tempe History Museum and Library Advisory Board. The meeting provided updates on recent projects, as well as offered insight on future events.

Tempe Friends of the Library President Larry Conway said the online book library is flourishing.

“Many of our donations come from local colleges and individual donors,” he said.

Medical and nursing books are among the popular purchases made through Amazon. The proceeds go toward the library, and orders are shipped internationally, he said.

Conway also announced that the youth library will be renamed to The John Gannon Literacy Center at Tempe Public Library. The literacy

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Meanwhile, two candidates are vying to fill the position of director after the recent retirement of Gail Rathbun.

Lee Ann Mueller, customer service experience supervisor at the Tempe Public Library, said that many applicants did not realize the breadth of the museum system.

Abney reported that the total visitor count to Tempe History Muesum has decreased from last year.

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Abney also presented information about Tempe Time Machine, a summer program for families that engages them with activities inspired by Legend City, the once popular and now defunct Tempe

theme park. Legend City was located on the border of Phoenix and Tempe and operated from 1963 to 1983.

Abney said that the museum hopes to launch a new eMuseum by the end of August that will create a digital collections database for the public.

The product is in its final stages, but will not be released until developers have all the bugs resolved.

Abney also spoke of the St. Joseph Mobile Success Unit and its recent stop at the Tempe library.

The mobile unit is designed to provide resources to unemployed individuals to help them find jobs. The unit offers free WiFi, connections to employers, bus passes and interview outfits to those who need them.

Abney said the mobile unit was a “great success” and that it will return to the Tempe library again.

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The display uses audio as well as visual to demonstrate how a lime swallowtail caterpillar eats vegetation in preparation for its metamorphosis into a butterfly.

A Chinese praying mantis extends its limbs while “hunting” in the exhibit. A plaque below describes how the insect uses its razor-sharp forelegs to capture prey.

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World of Giant Insects lands at Arizona Science Center

By Kimberly Hosey If your kids have been bugging you this summer break, you have a way to “bug” them right back, at The World of Giant Insects, the Arizona Science Center’s newest exhibit, on display now through Labor Day. We love anything with six or more legs, so my son and I headed to the science center this month to check out the oversize arthropods.

The first display we encountered—it was kind of hard to miss—was a giant praying mantis. I mean, giant.

The enormous insect lifted its scythe-like front legs (be honest; you call them “arms” too), preparing to snatch an imaginary prey insect.

“I’ll protect you! You have to be brave,” a nearby kindergartener told his younger sister. Towering over the kids, the Chinese praying mantis sure looked like it could easily make a visitor into its next meal.

After watching the intimidating mantis work its limbs for a few minutes, we left it reaching for a family of four and checked out two Atlas beetles, ready to duke it out with giant horns.

Up to a few inches in length, these insects are already huge, but at many times their normal size, they took up a good portion of the exhibit’s far wall.

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(even as a young teen) is no exception.

What is perhaps a little unique is that I, a grown woman in her 30s, never quite grew out of the obsession. My husband has been known to bring home giant insects for me. (What? Not everyone wants roses.)

So I expected to love the displays.

What I didn’t expect was to be joined in my enthrallment by so many others—and not just kids, but most of the other adults. Even those who are creeped out by creepy crawlers will be taken in by these giant animatronic insects, created by Kokoro Dinosaurs and complete with authentic sound effects. The insects, scaled up between 40 and 120 times their actual sizes, are created in partnership with entomologists so they’re scientifically accurate.

Next was a giant, squishy lime swallowtail caterpillar, like something out of “Alice in Wonderland.” We could hear the amplified sounds of the caterpillar munching on vegetation, which is pretty much a caterpillar’s main job in preparation for its metamorphosis into a dazzling butterfly.

Just as we finished admiring the plump caterpillar, a giant desert locust “took off ” over the family next to us.

The animatronic display showcases the grasshopper’s specialized wings

as it rises off the ground. Beside it, a humongous stick insect loomed, and a recreation of a black widow—complete with an ensnaring web—rounded out the path.

Ironically it’s these monsters—not their miniscule, real-life counterparts— that make some people open up to the wonders of the insect world. My son commented that walking among the oversized insects made him feel “like one of them,” and I knew what he meant: The exhibit enlarges insects to bring their characteristics to the forefront, but in so doing it also renders humans like a species of a particularly small insect, wandering through this buggy gathering.

In addition to the animatronic stars of the exhibit, other insects are featured such as a mosquito’s head, built at 600 times its normal size, with “working” mouthparts and large enough that you can see all the facets in its compound eyes. Similarly enlarged bee and dragonfly heads look down on visitors.

Below each display, plaques indicate the species depicted, as well as some scientific or societal information on the critter. There are also interactive displays available for younger children, such as a large dragonfly puzzle that lets kids put together the insects’ body parts.

If you’re feeling emboldened by

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the robots and want to check out the real thing, the exhibit includes a small “live insect zoo,” featuring nine different species including scorpions, a burgundy bird-eater goliath tarantula, Madagascar hissing cockroaches and more.

If you want to keep bugging out, check out “Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure,” showing at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily in the center’s Irene P. Flinn Theater. Watch the insect world come alive—much larger than life, actually—on the theater’s five-story screen. You can easily imagine you’re a small insect as the tiny becomes tremendous in this story that follows the life, from birth to death, of a praying mantis and a butterfly.

Your kids will probably want to check out this exhibit for the giant robot bugs—but they’ll leave having learned a bit about insects’ role in our world, and hopefully wanting to know even more.

Tickets for The World of Giant Insects include admission to the science center, and are $4 for members, $19 for children 3 to 17 and $24 for adults.

Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St. Phoenix 85004 602-716-2000 azscience.org

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Prowl and Play

The Phoenix Zoo will have a fairytale princess- and swashbuckling pirate-themed night complete with fun activities, a magic show and live music.

WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix COST: $8 INFO: 602-286-3800 or phoenixzoo.org

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Lego Master Builder Workshop

Try building your own load-bearing bridge after a demonstration by the master builder from Legoland Discovery Center.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, at noon WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: Free INFO: 480-350-2829

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The New Animist

The ASU Art Museum presents an exhibition that combines animism and environmental awareness.

WHEN: Through Saturday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: ASU Art Museum, 51 E. 10th St., Tempe COST: Free INFO: 480-965-2787

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Lub Dub Science Hour

Enjoy a free day of art, and come see the Yellowhouse Indian Dancers perform.

WHEN: Sunday, July 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Heard Museum, 2301 N, Central Ave., Phoenix COST: Free INFO: 602-252-8840 or heard.org

A full hour of science and projects for science lovers.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 27, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Halle Heart Children’s Museum, 2929 S. 48th St., Tempe COST: Free INFO: 602-414-2800 or halleheartchildrensmuseum.org

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The Little Mermaid

Come see a recreation of Disney’s adventurous and treasured story.

WHEN: Through Friday, Aug. 19, various times

WHERE: Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert COST: $18-$30 INFO: 480-497-1181 or haletheatre.com

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Animal Rescue Volunteer-Palooza

Changing Hands Bookstore is calling all animal lovers to meet 10 volunteer organizations that help animals.

WHEN: Monday, July 25, from 7 p.m.

WHERE: Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe COST: Free INFO: 480-730-0205 or changinghands.com

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The Sci-Fi: Fantasy to Reality

Come enjoy the museum’s new exhibition that focuses on art inspired by science fiction stories. The exhibition will include everything from an inventor’s lab to a green screen room.

WHEN: Through Sunday, Sept. 11, various times WHERE: i.d.e.a Museum, 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa COST: $8 INFO: 480-644-2466 or ideamuseum.org

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Summer Movie Fun

Harkins Theaters will bring back 10 of the best family movies for the summer.

WHEN: Through Friday, Aug. 5 at 9:45 a.m.

WHERE: Harkins Theatre, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Suite 1160, Tempe, and other Harkins locations COST: $7 INFO: 480-732-0110 or harkinstheatres.com/smf.aspx

10 Splash Welcome Back Pool Party Celebrate the opening of a premiere aquatic facility with two pools, a splash pad and more. The afternoon will include a live DJ, water activities, treats and a mermaid visit.

WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 21, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: 480-483-7121 or vosjcc.org/splash

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By Jill Pertler

Polyester win is a stretch of the imagination Laundry’s never been my thing, even though I’ve had more than my fair share of experience with the spin cycle. Lord knows I’ve tried, but despite a decadeslong love affair with bleach, my kids were always the ones with the grayish, never-quite-perfectly white socks. I finally figured out the black athletic socks don’t show dirt like the white ones do, so now I try to buy those.

I may have scored a small triumph over the socks, but every laundry CEO understands you can’t avoid white completely. My current battle involves a long-sleeved white polyester T-shirt.

It belongs to my son and was a special birthday gift he picked out himself. It is embellished with the correct and trendy logo favored by those who wish to score high on the cool-meter.

Let me tell you a little something about polyester. It’s the fabric of choice for stylish sports-oriented kids and yoga-pant wearing moms. According to my extensive internet research, polyester is a synthetic polymer, which is a fancy term for plastic in disguise. It resists wrinkles, fading, shrinking and is form fitting, durable and pretty darn comfortable. It’s also troublesome for laundry-challenged folks like myself.

That’s because oil and polyester do not mix.

Polyester is touted as an easy-tocare-for fabric. Unless you get an oil stain. My son got an oil stain.

Unfortunately, as the laundry guru I’ve already established myself to be, I did not notice the stain or pretreat the stain or otherwise attend to

the stain in any manner or fashion until after the (nearly new, favorite) shirt went through the entire laundry cycle—including the dryer. I can hear your gasps of horror and disbelief, and I do apologize.

That was two weeks ago. We’ve been at war ever since—me versus the shirt. What started as a small grease stain has morphed into a larger area, probably because of my attempts to remove the stain with any number of concoctions that were not Googleapproved. (I started this fight as a lone soldier. I’ve since gone online for expert reinforcements, which have, regrettably, also proved unsuccessful.)

In the process, the shirt seems to have taken on a dingy, grayish tint that I’m determined to correct. I’ve tried every remedy outlined online by my allies—laundry kings and queens who actually blog about the topic.

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A life-threatening emergency started the sprint – and then the marathon – to save Diane from an unbelievably large tumor that wrapped around her kidneys, stomach and spinal cord. Diane recalls meeting her oncologist, her hero, “Dr. Sud took my hands and said, ‘I will fight with you. We will do this together.’” And they did. Now patients benefit from a Guided Imagery Program Diane created at Dignity Health facilities throughout the East Valley.

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Right now the little bugger is soaking in a mixture of vinegar, lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide and hot water.

I think/hope it’s looking whiter.

The whole experience has left me exhausted and smelling like pickles.

I am tempted to take the shirt out of the soak and put it through another wash cycle, but I’m afraid of my adversary’s next move. Still, I remain determined. Although the shirt has proven a worthy opponent, failure and defeat are not in this warrior’s vocabulary.

A tiny grease spot on a favorite shirt has grown into something bigger than any shirt or stain or laundry-crusading mom. It is about relentless pursuit of the enemy, endurance during combat, conquering the opposition and claiming victory over the polyester.

No surrender. No retreat.

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Whether you’re braving the heat and having picnics, or are eagerly awaiting the cooler weather so you can entertain outdoors, here are two projects that are sure to be a hit with guests of all ages—giant tic-tac-toe and giant jenga. hearsay

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GIANT TIC-TAC-TOE You will need: From the dollar store: Nine pool noodles (five of one color, four of another), shower curtain. From a hardware store: duct tape, scissors, serrated or utility knife, Sharpie. biz box

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GIANT JENGA You will need: At least 36 feet of 2x4s from the scrap wood section of your local hardware store or whatever you have laying around your backyard (cracked wood is fine), circular saw and sawhorse, 80-grit sandpaper and hand sander, spray paint and wood sealer (optional).

Cutting Measure a length of wood that is the width of three 2x4s (NOTE: 2x4s are not 2 inches wide, that is their original size when they are first cut but they shrink in the drying process). Use the circular saw to cut this length of wood, then use this piece to measure out the rest. You want at least 36 pieces of wood.

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Creating an X Measure and mark the halfway point on five similarly colored noodles. Using your utility knife, slice the noodle in two pieces at an angle. Repeat the process on one of the halves so you end up with three pieces.

Fit the ends of the shorter pieces to the longer piece, forming an X. Secure with duct tape. NOTE: Use good duct tape for this, the dollar store tape doesn’t stick well.

Creating an O Using the other four similarly colored pool noodles, bend the ends until they form an O. Use a piece of duct tape to temporarily secure, then wrap duct tape around the ends, as wide as at least three widths of duct tape.

Creating the game board Lay the shower curtain flat and cut off the reinforced top where the curtain rings go. Fold in thirds, and use a Sharpie to mark along the two folds. Spread out again, and apply the duct tape in a straight line along the marks you just made for yourself.

Repeat the process in the parallel direction creating the iconic tic-tac-toe board.

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Sanding It is imperative to take the time to sand all of the edges of the cut lengths of wood to avoid splinters. This didn’t take a long time with a hand sander. Start by putting the sander flat against each end of wood and sanding until all of the sharp parts are worn down. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Next run the sander over all of the corners and edges, rounding them out like the original corners of the wood. If you use old wood, this process will take longer and you may have to sand down the flat sides as well as the ends to remove splinters.

Painting I selected about half of the finished pieces for painting including all of the pieces made from older wood. The spray paint will help seal the older wood and keep it from splintering. The other half of the pieces got the wood sealer treatment. These will be stored outside and I didn’t want the wood to split and splinter over time. The differing textures also make the game more interesting.

Once the paint and sealer dry, it’s game on!

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around the neighborhood Intense concentration, bursts of triumph and fierce competition reigned when teens gathered at the Tempe Public Library to indulge in Game On! The fun continues through July from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays at the library, 3500 S. Rural Road. Photos by Will Powers.

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1. Zach Trausue, Grayson Pfluger, Christian Rosales and Anthony Branch have a friendly video game competition. 2. Manuel Molinar watches the game he is playing on his controller. 3. Nicholas Evans mans the keyboard for the game “Rock Band.” 4. Niko Wilson dances along to a Wii game.

5. Carmen Holt, Fabien Rosalez and Niko Wilson dance along with a video game. 6. Veronica Branch sings karaoke style to the video game “Rock Band.”

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By Brandon Schmoll, TUHSD Governing Board Member As I reach the mid-point of my term as a member of the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board, I continue to be impressed by our exceptional students and school programs.

Recently I had the honor of handing out diplomas to the Class of 2016, and am proud to say TUHSD’s 3,009 graduating seniors earned $77 million in college scholarship offers, up nearly $20 million from the year before.

There has also been great success out of the classroom. Many of the district’s sports teams advanced to the state playoffs; our student-athletes earned 20 state championships. Five Tempe Union marching bands qualified for state competition with Desert Vista bringing home the title. Corona del Sol’s “We the People” team and percussion team each won impressive fifth straight state titles. A JROTC student from Marcos de Niza won a national title in armed drill solo and McClintock High School earned its second A+ School of Excellence Award from the Arizona Educational Foundation.

Student enrollment increased last year and our community approved the Additional Assistance Override in November and Proposition 123 in May. Prop 123 infuses $4.13 million into Tempe Union’s FY2017 budget and the board voted to allocate 81% of the new money to the classroom. Even before Prop 123, TUHSD increased how much we spent in the classroom year over year while the state average decreased.

In addition to raising teacher salaries, reducing class sizes and providing professional development, all staff will receive a 2.6% raise.

The district plans to enhance its IB program to better bridge the middle to high school experience and has committed to providing free PSAT testing for all freshman, sophomores and juniors. The Governing Board

strongly supports this opportunity for students to receive needed practice on taking a college entrance exam, and to help them identify areas for academic improvement.

The Governing Board is still considering the sale or lease of unutilized district-owned land.

Revenue could be used to pay off bonds and lower the tax rate. Tempe Union’s tax rate already decreased from 2014 to 2015 and the District continues to have the lowest tax rate of any high school district in Maricopa County. As a home owner in the district I noticed my tax bill was a few dollars less this year because of the lower rate.

Elections are coming up and our Governing Board will have three of the five seats open. Sandy Lowe and Michelle Helm are running for re-election, while Moises Sanchez has announced his run for the Maricopa County Community College Governing Board and will not seek re-election. I look forward to working with whomever voters feel are the best candidates for the position.

We continue to have high expectations and accountability for all students, teachers, and administrators and I expect voters to hold us accountable for the decisions we make.

I stand by all the decisions I have made as a Governing Board member and believe that as a result of our work the district has improved. It was my original goal before getting elected to ensure students are safe, more money goes into the classroom, and our taxes stay low. By working with the rest of the Governing Board and the administration I feel strongly that this has been achieved.

I’m excited to work together to continue the mission of “Excellence in Teaching and Learning.” The 20162017 school year begins Aug. 1.

Student Chronicles Know a Tempe student who’s doing something remarkable? Send items for Student Chronicles to christina@timespublications.com.

Krystal M Grubba of Tempe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of WisconsinStevens Point on May 21. She graduated Cum Laude. Graduates, their guests and faculty members were addressed by Peter Greenberg, a multiple Emmy Award-winning travel editor for CBS News, host of a public television series and New York Times best-selling author.

Samuel Nichols of Tempe was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, during the recently completed spring 2016 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,220 students in May 2016, including Tempe residents Kelsey E. Waer (master of science in insurance management) and Marlene I.

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Garcia-Neuer (master of science in clinical investigation). Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research.

Forest Redlin, the son of Brian Aiken and Amy Bird of Tempe, has been named to the dean’s list of Macalester College for academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2015-2016 school year. The school is in St. Paul, Minnesota. A graduate of Tempe Preparatory Academy, Redlin was a junior at Macalester last spring.

Michael Markette of Tempe has been named among the 73 official Spring 2016 graduates of Kansas Wesleyan University after completing all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology on May 7.

Samuel Gray of Tempe was named to the president’s list at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

This academic honor is achieved by earning a straight-A GPA of 4.0 for the spring 2016 semester.

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July 20- Aug. 20, 2016 The Offspring A pop-punk band from Huntington Beach, California, the Offspring has sold more than 40 million records worldwide.

WHEN: Thursday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $69 to $193 INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com Flat 9 Entertainment presents: The Amplified Jazz Experience Nationally acclaimed flutist Althea Rene, trumpeter Lin Rountree and saxophonist Lebron will be featured in a night of smooth jazz, soul and funk music.

WHEN: Saturday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $38 to $50 INFO: 480-350-2829 or tempe.gov Society Falls Although young, this pop alternative band is seasoned with performances across Southern California, including infamous L.A. venues, such as the House of Blues, The Roxy and The Whiskey A Go Go. Come check them out for free.

WHEN: Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Marketplace on the District Stage, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: Free INFO: tempemarketplace.com/events Soul Asylum Originally named Loud Fast Rules, Soul Asylum returns to promote a new album and play the hits such as “Runaway Train” and “Black Gold.”

WHEN: Saturday, July 23, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $34 to $193 INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com Fitz & The Tantrums After receiving critical acclaim in 2010, this neo soul/indie pop band continues to wow fans with live performances. Zella Day, formerly of Pinetop, opens the show.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 27, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $45 to $195 INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com

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Roberto Rodriguez & Friends Roberto frequents Hollywood Improv regularly with his explosive energy and humor. He will take his comedy to Tempe this July with a mix of life experiences and funny observations.

WHEN: Thursday, July 28, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe COST: $10 INFO: 480-921-9877 or tempeimprov.com Miss Dmeaner and the Felonies This pop, rock, and alternative cover band will bring a unique blend of songs from the 1970s to today’s music.

WHEN: Saturday, July 30, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Marketplace on the District Stage, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: Free INFO: tempemarketplace.com/events Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Release Party Celebrate the release of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by picking up the new book and a ticket to the Hogwarts Express.

Crafts, activities, and treats are planned for the whole family.

WHEN: Sunday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe COST: $29.99 for a family of four INFO: 480-730-0205 or changinghands.com Lukas Graham Lukas Graham is a Danish popsoul band with lead singer Lukas Forchhammer. This band recently received international attention for its single, “7 Years.”

WHEN: Monday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $42 to $193 INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com Jacob Whitesides Jacob Whitesides gained national attention from his appearances on “The X Factor.” Now he has released his first album and is on tour throughout America.

WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe

The Offspring performs at the Marquee Theater on Thursday, July 21.

Ratio Led by Larry Rhymes, this Phoenix band specializes in blues, jazz, funk and pop.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Marketplace on the District Stage, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: Free INFO: tempemarketplace.com/events

COST: $37 to $193 INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com Class Clowns Tony Vicich will bring his famous stand-up comedy show to Tempe.

WHEN: Friday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $10 to $25 INFO: 480-350-2829 or tempe.gov

Matisyahu Matthew Miller (Matisyahu) is known for blending Orthodox Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing.

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe COST: $46 to $193 INFO: 480-829-0607 or luckymanonline.com

ABC Goes to Hollywood Jonathan Roberts, a performer on “Dancing with the Stars,” has choreographed a show for the teachers and students of Arizona Ballroom Champions.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, at 5 p.m.

WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $25 INFO: 480-350-2829 or tempe.gov

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Galactic Formed in 1994, Galactic brings to the stage music influenced by hip hop, electronic, world music, rock, blues and jazz.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m.

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Eric Schwartz Schwartz has made appearances on The Tonight Show, Comics Unleashed and more. This show will be filled with musical comedy, physical antics and laugh out loud humor.

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Pinetop native Zella Day is on a mission. The 21-year-old Bohemianchic vocalist is striving to make it as a singer-songwriter not only in Los Angeles, where she relocated, but worldwide.

Day is making strides.

Her song “Hypnotic” has been played across the dial on SiriusXM as well as several terrestrial stations in her home state and beyond.

“I’m doing what I came here to do, which is focus primarily on music and travel,” Day said via telephone from home in the Los Angeles neighborhood Zella Day of Silverlake.

“I want to be able to create art out of my music in many different ways. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished living in L.A.” Day, who released her debut studio album, “Kicker,” on Hollywood Records in 2015, has yet to hear her music on the radio, though. That may change with her critically acclaimed single “Mustang Kids,” released in June.

“The radio stations that play my music are so spread out over the country,” she said. “It hasn’t really touched down in L.A. yet. I do have friends back home who hear it all the time.

I’ll be totally excited when it happens, though. It’s going to be a moment of validation for sure. There was so much work that went into it.

I dedicated everything that I am, into this music career.”

Arizona bred Growing up in Pinetop was inspirational yet limiting for Day, whose other passion is soccer.

“It was one of those environments where there was no pressure, it was accepting,” she said. “Being raised in Pinetop, I had a sheltered childhood.

It was beautiful, serene and quiet.

My mother and my grandmother,

who passed away in 2002, were very artistic.”

Day’s mother and grandmother owned a paint-your-own-pottery studio/coffeehouse that hosted musicians every weekend. Day was one of those who hit the stage.

“I felt comfortable whether I was playing Elvis covers on stage or playing some of the first songs I ever wrote about my firstgrade crush. I was able to be exactly who I was as a child growing up.

“I was inspired by my family and being in that environment around music and creativity. It was a very quiet, safe place to start writing music.”

The singer left Pinetop three and a half years ago for California. She kickstarted her career before she departed Arizona.

“I was already creating demos and having writing sessions in L.A. as well as Nashville,” she said. “I was working on my relationships and setting the groundwork for if and when I moved here.

“When I did, it was the best thing for my career. I could completely give myself to what I was doing without distance being an obstacle.”

She’ll return to Arizona to open for Fitz & The Tantrums on July 27 at the Marquee in Tempe.

“I love going back home. I get to see familiar faces,” she said. “I don’t get to go very often. I’m so focused on what I’m doing here in California. But Arizona is so good and familiar.”

Zella Day opens for Fitz & The Tantrums at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. Tickets are $26 to $36. For more information, call 480829-0607 or visit luckymanonline. com.

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Steven Gerner left behind his job at a biochemistry lab to pursue “a fun culinary adventure;” one where he could create delicious, novel food.”

He’s working hard to do that by creating meat pies at Squarz Bakery and Café This Italian cheese, prosciutto and fig squaressant is in Tempe.

“I love the joy people made in a square croissant. feel from eating exceptional food, and fig, and the turkey, Swiss and aioli especially when it is something they ($7.99). are not familiar with,” he said.

The bakery menu features apple Gerner grew up in New Zealand pie ($2.50), croissant ($3), chocolate and served time as a Peace Corps or cinnamon roll croissants ($3.50), volunteer in South Africa, where he fresh fruit tartlets ($3) and a decadent fell in love with the classic British pastry which originated in France— meat pie. the caramelized croissant ($4). Also Squarz began offering its gourmet known as Kouign Amann (pronounced all-natural pies and baked goods at queen-ya-mahn), this luscious pastry the Gilbert and Mesa farmers markets consists of layers of buttered dough in 2011. The expanding business with salted sugar crystals between the empowered Squarz to open a full café layers to create the caramelization. and bakery in Tempe last year. The Gerner said, “It took me a long time to café menu offers a variety of freshly get it right. You can’t let any moisture made meat pies, soups, salads and get to the sugar crystals or they turn baked items for delivery and dine-in. to mush.” He has perfected it.

“I was not expecting my side Aside from these daily menu project to turn into such a successful items, other varieties of pastries, endeavor,” he said. “We had a huge pies and Squaressants are served as following and I ended up hiring crews weekly specialty items at the café and to work the other farmers markets different farmers markets. In addition, around the Valley.” customers can purchase frozen packs A fifth-generation baker, Gerner of mini-squarz (eight for $9.99) with said that pastry making is a family different choices such as barbecue tradition. He created a version of his pork, Thai or chipotle chicken, beloved meat pies using 256 buttered- pepperoni pizza and lentil curry.

Gerner said that Squarz is a family layers of laminated dough, cut into squares and filled with a variety of affair, with his mom and dad working daily at his café. “We like to serve meats and vegetables.

The signature pies include chicken honest food with no preservatives, and mushroom, chicken pot pie, coloring or artificial ingredients. shepherd’s pie, bacon and egg and Everything is made with love,” spinach feta ($4.99). The sides are mac he said. n’ cheese, Parmesan garlic mashed potatoes and pasta salad ($2.99), Squarz Bakery and Café tomato basil soup ($4.99) and salads ($2.99 to $7.99). Square croissant 975 E. Elliot Rd., Suite 103 sandwiches—named Squaressants— Tempe 85284 480-788-8776 include the Italian cheese, prosciutto squarzpies.com comm. spotlight

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Shrimp burger recipe is an award-winning dish I often feature old recipes; ones that would slowly fade away if not for a new generation of home cooks.

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