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Chandler molestation arrest puts spotlight on club sports

BY JIM WALSH Staff

The arrest last week of an Ahwatukee club baseball coach on charges he molested young players about nine years ago has raised questions about the scrutiny that club sports organizations give adults involved in their activities.

And it has prompted police and experts on sexual predators to remind parents that

they must take an active role in protecting their children.

“Organizations that sponsor any kind of youth activity have a responsibility to protect children,’’ said Becky Ruffner, executive director of Prevent Child Abuse of Arizona. “They must have two adults present at all times. Predators thrive on secrecy and deniability.’’

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Richard Allen Gallegos, 53, of the 1700 block West Wildwood Drive, Ahwatukee, was arrested last week by Chandler police on suspicion of a long list of sex charges stemming from incidents involving two victims, according to Sgt. Dan Mejia, a police spokesman.

The charges include five counts of sexual conduct with

a minor and three counts of child molestation. Detectives wrote that the abuse occurred while Gallegos was a coach for a club baseball team that practiced in Ahwatukee, Chandler and Tempe.

In court documents, police said Gallegos was alone with one of two male victims, who were between 11 and 14 years old when the alleged molestation ocSee

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Gilbert apartment project riles Chandler neighbors

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Staff

Just months after the controversial City Gate apartment development fell apart in Gilbert due to resident backlash, the Town Council will consider approving another contested apartment project.

This time around, however, the residents opposed to the project live in neighboring Chandler.

The 356-unit complex, called Liv at Gilbert Crossroads, is planned for 19.6 acres of a 47-acre site at Germann Road and Mustang Drive in northeast Gilbert.

An associated 300,000-square-foot light industrial development featuring four buildings is planned for the remainder of the land to the north of the apartment complex facing Germann road.

The land owner, global developer Rockefeller Group, is seeking to rezone the land to accommodate the industrial and apartment uses.

The parcel is currently zoned business park, which typically allows for office campuses featuring high technology, research and development, office, service and light industrial uses, according to town documents.

Both Gilbert Town Planning staff and the Planning Commission issued recommendations for approval of the rezoning applications. The developer’s rezoning applications will go before the Town Council at its next regular meeting on Aug. 2.

Liv at Gilbert Crossroads differs from the failed City Gate project because the landowner is seeking to rezone the area for apartment or multifamily use. In the Crossroads case, the developer sought a

conditional use permit in a commercial district.

The cases also differ because the residents opposed to the Liv project live outside Gilbert.

Gilbert Senior Planner Nathan Williams said that town staff considers all complaints equally regardless of a person’s city or town of residence.

“If they were Gilbert residents, we would have made the same recommendation,” he said.

At the Gilbert Planning Commission’s June meeting, several Chandler residents showed up to voice their opposition to the development. The project borders a residential community that is within Chandler city limits.

While one resident opposed the industrial portion of the project, the vast majority of the complaints centered on the apartment complex.

Neil Taneja said he was worried about the impact a densely populated apartment complex would have on traffic in the area. He said the neighborhood is already restricted by Chandler Airport to the west and a canal to the east.

“It is unbelievably packed,” he told the Planning Commission. “I can’t believe you would add something so dense blocks away from a super-busy intersection.”

Gilbert’s most recent Capital Improvement Plan does include nearly $21 million for improvements along Germann Road from Gilbert Road to Val Vista Drive.

Chandler resident Ginger Rowley, who lives in the housing community south of the proposed development, complained that it would “change the dynamic” of the See

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Jeni Garcia, a fi fth-grade teacher at Jacobson Elementary School, gets her classroom ready for the new school year.

Students’ emotional health a goal as school year begins

BY COLLEEN SPARKS Managing Editor

An experienced teacher, administrator and counselor will help the Chandler Unified School District enhance its suicide prevention program and steer a team tackling student depression, anxiety and other struggles when classes start next week.

Brenda Ramos recently was appointed the Chandler Unified School District’s director of counseling and social services, a new position.

Her appointment comes at

a time when school officials, parents and advocates are concerned about a rash of teen suicides in the East Valley that have claimed the lives of more than two dozen children between 12 and 19 in the past year.

And it comes amid nationwide concerns spurred by the relentless series of school shootings by troubled teens.

Ramos said high numbers of Chandler district students have “high anxiety and depression” and those issues See

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Chandler superintendent: Judge us by our graduates

BY DR. CAMILLE CASTEEL Chandler Unifi ed Superintendent

As we make final preparations for the start of the 2018-19 school year, I want to take this opportunity to provide a few updates.

Our visionary governing board is determined to make Chandler Unified the top school district in the nation through our 10-year strategic plan, Journey 2025, which focuses on four areas: outstanding students, world-class employees, organizational culture and effective resource management.

Every year, the bar is raised higher, but our staff proves to be up for the challenge, as attested by our score in excess of 90 points on last year’s metrics. You can view our progress on our website at cusd80.com.

In order to meet those high standards, our teachers and staff work hard to prepare students for life and career, create diverse paths for learning, create global understanding, provide student-centered learning and engage parents in the success of their child. Our students are problem solvers, engaged learners, service-oriented and ethical, and they value diversity and think critically and creatively.

This year, we are adding two new positions to provide resources for our staff to assist students. Dr. Adama Sallu has been

named our director of equity and inclusion, and Brenda Ramos has been appointed director of counseling and social services. Dr. Sallu joins us from Arizona State University.

Mrs. Ramos has a proven track record as a counselor at Andersen Junior High and assistant principal at Hamilton High.

We are proud to be the educational provider for families of more than 45,000 students from parts of Chandler, Gilbert and Queen Creek.

In CUSD, parents may choose from a menu of personalized learning experiences that best meet the needs of their children.

We know you have choices, and we work hard to ensure a safe, learning environment for students with many backgrounds and learning styles.

We are known as a premier district of choice. Academic achievement is a high priority in the district, as evidenced by test scores that exceed state and national averages. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding educational programs at all grade levels, including: • Free full-day kindergarten • K-8 self-contained gifted programs (Chandler Academically Talented Students) • Knox Gifted Academy • Traditional academies • Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language immersion programs • Elite Performance Academy for our

Three Chandler schools start off on A+ footing

serious young student-athletes • Accelerated Middle School • STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) diploma • Nationally recognized academic, fine arts and athletic programs • College preparatory advanced placement instruction • Accelerated International Baccalaureate study • Science and biotech classes that promote critical thinking • Chandler On-line program • Access to a variety of preschool and afterschool programming • and much more.

Judge us by the graduates we produce.

In addition to state and national honors in academics, fine arts and sports, CUSD’s 2018 graduating class earned more than $136 million in college scholarship offers, 33,495 college credit hours and 107,117 service learning hours! Please visit our website for an extensive list of accomplishments.

As you can see, I am very proud of our students and dedicated staff. I am so confident that we can find the right school environment for your child that I invite you to contact my office at 480-812-7600, so that my staff and I can assist with placement for this year.

-Dr. Camille Casteel is the superintendent of Chandler Unified School District.

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Chandler Unified begins the school year July 23 with three new A+ schools.

Basha High, Carlson Elementary and Hancock elementary schools all received the A+ rating late last spring after earning the equivalent of a gold star for their academics, parental involvement, culture and other strengths.

In the Kyrene School District, Kyrene de la Paloma Elementary School in Chandler, as well as five other district schools were designated A+.

They were among a total of 41 schools statewide that received the coveted rating from the Arizona Educational Foundation.

Applicant schools are reviewed on how they perform as far as active teaching and learning; student focus and support; assessment data, school culture, curriculum, leadership and community and parent involvement.

Schools are evaluated on a lengthy written application and a stringent site visit by a team of judges.

“The A+ School of Excellence program celebrates outstanding schools throughout Arizona, calling attention to the positive stories and successes occurring in public schools,” Arizona Educational Foundation executive director Bobbie O’Boyle said.

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can interfere with their ability to learn in school.

She said the school district created her position because officials recognized the need for someone to focus on K-12 students’ social emotional learning and to support the district’s counselors.”

She also will manage district social workers and psychologists.

Ramos said “social emotional learning” involves teaching children “to manage and understand their emotions, how to show empathy for others” and how to “establish and maintain positive relationships.”

Kyrene School District has adopted a similar approach to addressing students’ emotional needs.

And this school year, AHCCCS will have a full-time suicide prevention coordinator reporting to the chief medical officer, who in turn will meet with a stakeholder group to develop policies and programs addressing the root causes of teen suicide.

Ramos will head a group that plans a more specific suicide prevention campaign in the coming school year.

But she said her position was not created in response to the unusually high number of suicides but because of the “overall status of just what our students are experiencing today.”

“There are some forces that students have to deal with now with social media and technology that really were nonexistent when I grew up,” she said.

“I can’t imagine constantly having to check my cell phone to see if I have so many ‘likes.’ Chandler has really tried to be proactive and stay a little ahead of the game.”

The Chandler district has had a formal suicide prevention program in place for a few years, but “there’s always room for improvement,” she said.

School counselors receive suicide prevention training several times a year. They are taught what questions to ask students, how to record information, when to notify parents and how to follow up to see how students are doing after a crisis.

“It…doesn’t just go away,” Ramos said. “(Students) need help and support not just that year but in future years. Our counselors, psychologists and social workers are very interconnected.”

Suicide prevention campaigns occur every year at each school, but they can look different at each campus.

“We’re still in the planning phases and formation,” Ramos said. “It’s really about creating a community in which we’re caring and learning about one another and making sure we drive that message home to every single student that they understand it is our duty to help.”

She said helping each campus boost its social emotional learning programs will be “a huge piece” of what she and her team do.

Some schools have curriculum to help students deal with their emotions and build positive relationships and others change language used in classrooms to boost the social emotional learning.

“A lot of it happens day-to-day within the classroom,” Ramos said. “Some sites have curriculum; some might just change language in a classroom to foster a more positive relationship.”

For example, teachers might say in a classroom that they like how students

Anne Percell/Arizona College Prep – Oakland Campus

Arizona College Prep-Oakland Campus has a new principal, Tony Alcala, and a new assistant principal, Julie Wilkinson.

raise their hands and sit and wait patiently rather than criticizing specific students who don’t practice that good behavior, she said.

The goal is “building community and building a school culture that is positive,” Ramos said.

Providing “discipline practices that are more restorative” instead of just quickly delivering a consequence to an action is another way to promote social emotional learning, she added.

Engaging students in recycling and other activities to teach them about service, as well as being kind to other people, are also ways to boost students’ healthy emotional growth, Ramos said.

“We’re here to support teachers and our staff and support counselors with what they do, and they do so much every day to make sure we have well-adjusted, happy students that sit and learn,” she said.

“Our counselors wear so many hats.

We just want to be a good support for them as they try to take care of themselves and do the best job possible at their sites for their students.”

Ramos also will help create frameworks to ensure schools that do not have social workers on site will get the support they need.

Two social workers are housed at Hamilton High and two others work for the district as a whole. The social workers “will be working with a lot of community-based agencies to make sure families have resources” including counseling, a food bank or other assistance, she said.

Ramos has worked in the district 13 years, including as an assistant principal at Hamilton High School.

She began her career teaching special education in Cleveland Public Schools and was an instructional specialist for the Chandler district and a special education teacher at Andersen Junior High School, where she also served as a counselor and dean and athletic director.

Anne Cordasco, assistant director of counseling and social services in the Chandler district, worked with Ramos at Andersen and said she is “extremely energetic” and “very student-centered.”

“I think the really powerful advantage that she has in any position is that all of her decisions are based on what are the needs of the students,” Cordasco said.

She said Ramos will support teachers, provide interventions, work “collaboratively with parents and teachers” and do whatever is needed to help students.

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Fifth-grade teacher Carrie Coking prepares her classroom at Jacobson Elementary School for the coming academic year.

Cordasco said Ramos also teaches students how to “self-advocate” and she is skilled at working with “a variety of cultures and to be culturally sensitive” to students.

“She can relate to people on such authentic levels,” Cordasco said. “She’s got a real heart for making the world a better place.”

She said social emotional learning is what students will “need to take with them when they take their writing skills or their math skills to real life.” That type of learning helps people learn how to “deal with change,” Cordasco added.

“Brenda’s very astute; she’s very insightful,” she said. “She has a really quick ability to build rapport with students. Because she is so genuine and her caring is really apparent, kids are more open with her and they will tell her, ‘We need this.’”

Haley Elementary School, on South Layton Lakes Boulevard, also is taking steps toward helping students grow emotionally.

The school is participating for the second year in the Be Kind People Project, which provides “unique and culturally relevant youth development programs,” Haley Principal Pam Nephew said.

The program merges academics, character education, fitness, nutrition, digital citizenship, civic awareness, teacher appreciation and family engagement.

The Be Kind People Project is a nonprofit organization in Scottsdale with a mission to deliver opportunities for learning and youth development that spark students’ interest in academic achievement, humanity and healthy living wherever and in whatever way they learn.

“The project initiates social change in schools, influences positive behavior, improves academic performance, and builds a foundation of lifelong values,” Nephew said.

The Be Kind Crew is coming to Haley on July 27 to ring in the school year with two assemblies, when the crew will introduce the 10 Be Kind tenets to students, Nephew said.

“This year, our focus will be on positive behavior incentives for our students and developing a community service project for each student to participate in,” she said. “Also this year, our students will develop their digital citizenship by learning proper cyber skills.”

She said digital citizenship means “teaching children to be responsible, respectful and cautious as they use social media, video game chats or anything

age-appropriate related to cyber skills.”

Bogle Junior High School is also going to see some changes. The school on West Queen Creek Road has a new principal, Nathan Fairchild. He had spent the last five years as Bogle’s assistant principal.

Also at Bogle, Kevin Chapin is the new assistant principal. Chapin previously spent the last four years as dean of students at Bogle. Shelamae Woodworth will also be a new assistant principal at Bogle after previously working as a counselor at Perry High School and a dean at Casteel High School.

“The administrative team at Bogle is extremely excited to get started with the upcoming school year,” Fairchild said. “We have a fantastic balance of respect for the history of Bogle as a high-achieving school of choice within the Chandler Unified School District combined with a passion for serving the current needs of our diverse population.”

Bogle also aims to teach students positive life lessons. The Better Bulldog Project is a student organization that tries to make the school a better place by showing acts of kindness and positivity and practicing gratitude.

Students in the program distribute positive notes to students on campus, decorate custodians’ doors, give candy to bus drivers and participate in national programs, including Start With Hello.

The Better Bulldog Project honors students nominated for doing acts of kindness for other people. Last year, more than 50 participants met during lunch or after school to plan, prepare and deliver their projects.

Students will also see changes at Arizona College Prep-Oakland Campus, which has a new principal, Tony Alcala.

He had previously been the dean of students at the school for the last three years and prior to that taught at Bogle and for many years in central Phoenix.

Arizona College Prep-Oakland also has a new assistant principal, Julie Wilkinson, previously the dean at Perry High School.

Alcala said he was excited about his new position because he was raised in Chandler and “now gets to lead one of the top-performing schools in the state that was just awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award last year.”

“I was the first in my family to attend college and now I’m helping kids prepare for college at a very young age,” he said.

“We’re ready and excited for the new year!

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Seton Catholic credits Blue Ribbon for enrollment increase

BY JOYCE VALDEZ Guest Writer

Seton Catholic Prep, the East Valley’s only Catholic high school, will welcome back students Aug. 8 for the 2018-19 school year.

Seton will begin the academic year with about 605 students, a slight increase over last year that school officials attribute in part to “the Blue Ribbon effect.”

Last year, Seton Catholic was named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School in the “Exemplary High Performing” category by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.

“Being named a National Blue Ribbon School affirmed our commitment to academic excellence, which prompted more East Valley parents to consider Seton,” said Principal Victor Serna. “We’re no longer the East Valley’s ‘best-kept secret,’ which is a good thing for families looking for a high-quality education for their children.”

The 2018 graduating class underscored Seton’s commitment to academic excellence. Of 127 graduates in the class, 68 percent received scholarships – totaling $8.9 million over four years—to colleges and universities throughout Arizona and the U.S. Speaking of scholarships, two incom-

ing Seton freshmen are the first recipients of the Pat & Mary Ellen Hennessy Scholarship. Fr. Joseph Hennessy, a founder of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, established the scholarship fund in memory of his late parents. Each scholarship covers half of Seton’s annual tuition.

This past year, Seton increased its presence in the community by stepping up its involvement in business and civic organizations. In June, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce recognized Seton Catholic as the 2018 Medium Business of the Year, and Seton hosted the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s July meeting.

Seton’s outreach is not limited to Arizona’s borders. This school year, it will continue its partnership with New Yorkbased UTP High Schools to attract more international students to its campus at 1150 N. Dobson Road, Chandler.

“If I had to describe Seton in a word, it would be ‘wonderful,’” said international student Hailey Tran, who graduated in May after being placed at Seton through UTP. Serna has been busy this summer working with school administrators to fill faculty, staff, and coaching positions. The vacancies include six teacher openings resulting from attrition, the head football coach, and the director of Advancement.

Jim Pogge, formerly vice president of advancement at Mercy High School in Omaha, Neb., has been named to head Seton’s Office of Advancement.

In that role, Pogge will work with Mission Advancement Officer Brian Rosario to develop and implement strategic plans to help raise funds for Seton.

Before joining Mercy, Pogge was director of philanthropy at Creighton University, also located in Omaha.

Former Arizona Cardinals Assistant Coach Michael Chiurco has been named the Sentinels’ interim head football coach for the 2018 season. Chiurco, whose wife works at one of Seton’s Catholic feeder schools, has more than 29 years of coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels.

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“We applaud these schools for exceeding expectations to meet their students’ needs and for achieving overall success despite the many challenges that face the education community statewide,” she added.

Basha High School Principal David Loutzenheiser was thrilled about the honor when he heard the news last school year.

“It’s so exciting. It was a great undertaking,” Loutzenheiser said. “The judges were so complimentary about all the different things. I think for me it’s more the validation for my staff and my students that the things that we’re doing here are positive and go above and beyond what most schools do.

“I’ve got a staff that works really hard to build a community. This was just validation for people.”

He said Basha emphasizes benevolence, honor and scholarship on campus.

The benevolence aspect is “what we do on campus, with the focus of giving back to our community,” Loutzenheiser explained.

Students do a four-year research project in which they write a research paper and help the community in various ways including supporting organizations tied to stress dogs and Alzheimer’s disease.

The honor and scholarship components of Basha’s goals related to “the pride that we have on our campus” and the academic rigor respectively, Loutzenheiser said.

Basha has an Accelerated Middle School for sixth- through eighth-graders who take challenging high school courses.

Leo Schlueter, principal at Carlson Elementary School, also expressed enthusiasm about the award his school received.

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Valley Christian begins 2018-19 with accolades, junior high

BY TROY THELEN Guest Writer

For 36 years, Valley Christian High School has been educating students in 9-12 grades. Starting this fall, they open their doors to junior high students, as well.

“Expanding from four grades to seven allows us to extend the Valley Christian brand not only to more families and students, but for a longer period of time, as well,” said Dan Kuiper, the school’s administrator.

“We’ve seen continued growth and exceptional demand for a Valley Christian education over the last five years, in large part due to the value added to our academic and extracurricular programs. We believe we can create this same value for students in junior high and prepare them for high school and college by offering our big-school opportunities in a small school environment.”

Kuiper, who has been teaching or in administration at the school since its second year, isn’t the only one that sees the value of a Valley Christian education.

Along with an expected 440 students at the high school, more than 80 students are registered for the school before it opens. And the school expects around 90 by the first day.

“We don’t believe a family should have to sacrifice any aspect of their child’s education in order to attend a

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Valley Christian High school staff includes, from left, Paul Schanaker, vice principal; Lisa O’Brien, assistant to counselor and athletic director; Robyn Bellerson, director of admissions; Michelle Cefola, director of academic, college, and career advising; Dan Kuiper, administrator (seated); Lynn Spina, development coordinator and girls soccer head coach; Drew Streeter, English and yearbook teacher; and Allan Alvarado, director of business affairs.

Christian school, so we have invested heavily in our faculty, in technology, and in creating high level opportunities for our students to succeed in and out of the classroom,” Kuoper added,

noting: “Our junior high Principal Chris Fryar and his team have already done a tremendous job in setting up Valley Christian Junior High for success.”

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lines before as a top educational institution, including being named a top 50 Christian High School in the nation.

Kelly Clausen, a faculty member, student council advisor and the beach volleyball head coach, noted: “As one of our employees who left and returned, I believe working for Valley Christian is so attractive because it truly feels like you are a part of a family. When you work alongside people who have similar core values and are passionate about the same things as you, it is incredibly encouraging… even on the toughest days.”

The school’s junior high campus in Tempe is located at the newly renovated Gethsemane Church campus and features an academic building, multiuse facility, gymnasium and worship center.

The high school campus is located in Chandler at Ray Road and 56th Street and includes a gymnasium, baseball field, newly-lit softball field, brand new beach volleyball courts, and a football field and track on a beautiful 17-acre campus. The two campuses are located six miles from each other.

Now in its 37th year, Valley Christian embarks on a brand-new chapter. And if you ask their employees, they’ll almost assuredly be around to see it through.

-Troy Thelan, a 2003 graduate of Valley Christian High School, is legacy director for the school.

BY DR. JAN VESELY Kyrene Superintendent

The beginning of a new school year, like the dawning of a new day, reminds us that the future in Kyrene School District holds infinite possibilities.

This time of year is an especially rewarding one because it brings us together to share stories of time spent with family and friends over summer adventures and to launch a new year, filled with hope, vision, and excitement.

This year will continue to be shaped by our reform efforts as outlined in our Strategic Plan 2022, which defines priority work in the following goal areas: • High-performing students • High-quality talent • Inclusive culture • Responsive organization • Collective governance There is never a shortcut to strategic planning and implementation when working to scale up innovative educational practices. It takes years of sustained commitment.

In the Kyrene School District, we are continuing our journey into this continuously evolving, deep-rooted work that requires a crystal-clear focus on our vision: ensuring all students achieve at their maximum potential to become problem solvers, creators and visionaries of tomorrow.

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Our most important stakeholders will always be our students, and years of research have proved that nothing schools can do for their students matters more than giving them effective teachers.

A strong teacher can make an impact that lasts a lifetime, putting even the most disadvantaged students on the path to college and career success.

This year, we will continue to reach out to community partners for engagement and guidance and make sure that we deploy resources where they have the greatest impact on achieving our desired results. Our work is about large-scale implementation within an existing system of schools.

We are clear about the learning expectations for students and want to make sure that every student reaches those standards. We rely on our teachers and administrators to create rich learning experiences using the very same skills we are developing in our students: creativity and innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, systems thinking, and flexibility, among others.

Our pillars for student success focus on academic excellence, responsive instruction and student agency.

Our accomplishments have been monumental and we will continue to build upon work from last year in areas of pre-K offerings; pre-K-8 design that focuses on traditional, dual language, Internation-

al Baccalaureate, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) and addressing student needs through dyslexia support and site-based interventionists.

This year, we also will focus on expanding efforts to address social-emotional learning and school safety initiatives.

The Kyrene community can count on regular updates through our official communication channels of public meetings, email, social media and Kyrene.org.

We welcome participation in our schools and hope you stay connected throughout the year by participating in activities when possible and ensuring children’s readiness for school each day. Family participation in school experiences are welcome opportunities for us to work together in the support of our children. It is under that shared care that our children thrive.

Your first opportunity to participate is coming up soon. Mark your calendars and join us for Meet the Teacher nights, July 30 (elementary) and July 31 (middle). All children start school on Thursday, Aug. 2.

As we move forward with our continuous improvement efforts, I invite you to think about something written long ago but that still resonates today.

Emerson said, “Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

I am confident that we will blaze a trail filled with success and accomplishment as, together, we launch the best year yet for our Kyrene Schools.

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Goldwater Institute demands punishing striking teachers

BY CECILIA CHAN Staff

While many schoolboards, including Tempe Union and Kyrene, stood in solidarity with striking teachers last spring, the Goldwater Institute wants the state Board of Education to virtually make sure that won’t happen again.

The conservative think tank sent a policy memo with the recommendations to the Arizona State Board of Education just days after its members tabled an item to discuss and possibly discipline teachers who walked off their jobs this spring for better pay.

The institute not only wants the board to still consider disciplinary measures – including dismissal – against teachers who walked out. It also asked the board to adopt regulations that would require local school districts to make a more aggressive effort to keep schools open.

Arizona was one of 10 states in 2017 where teachers got paid the least, according to Education Week, and that fact helped fuel the walkout.

But the Goldwater Institute said districts should not be aiding teachers in what it terms illegal walkouts over pay or any other issue.

“It’s the school board’s responsibility to show leadership and prevent these illegal school closures from happening,” said Goldwater Vice President of Litigation Timothy Sandefur, who penned the June 28 memo.

Sandefur said the board has not responded to his memo. State board staff and board President Lucas Narducci did not return calls and emails asking for comment.

Most board members in Kyrene and Tempe Union did not respond to an emailed request for comment.

Kyrene Superintendent Jan Vesely went on record a month ago against any move to punish teachers for the six-day walkout, contending they did nothing wrong.

But Tempe Union board member Sandy Lowe wondered if the Goldwater Institute’s recommendations are redundant.

“After scanning a summary of the recommendations made by the Goldwater Institute to the State Board of Education, I believe districts already have the option to implement some of these suggestions in order to keep as many schools open as possible during a walkout such as we experienced,” Lowe said.

“It came down to providing a safe learning environment when a school was not fully staffed. Tempe Union did everything possible to minimize the impact on students and be supportive of our teachers during this time period,” she continued, adding: Educators have faced the realities of overcrowded classrooms, increased job responsibilities, increased stress especially in the areas of safety and identifying students who may be experiencing crisis in their lives, etc., with basically stagnant salaries. Dedication and love for their students made it very difficult for teachers to walk out, but (it) was done to bring attention to the realities of public education.”

Lowe also said that when it came

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Students at Desert Vista High School last April marched with their teachers prior to the walkout during before-class demonstrations for higher pay.

to the institute’s punitive recommendations, “I would need more time to understand the full impact on public education, especially in term of fairness, effectiveness and overall impact on our students.”

That sentiment was echoed by school board members elsewhere in the East Valley.

“As far as policy is concerned, it has to be researched by attorneys if we can have a policy like that,” said Sheila Rogers, president of the Gilbert Unified School District Governing Board.

“Everybody wants a quick fix. This is a much more complex issue.”

But Rogers and a Chandler school board member also criticized the institute’s call for punitive measures in connection with last spring’s walkout.

Gov. Doug Ducey already has gone on record against punishing teachers who walked off the job.

Goldwater contends the six-day Red for Ed shutdown of Arizona schools was illegal because it violated students’ state constitutional right to an education and that teachers had no right to violate their contractual obligation.

The strike commenced April 26 and ended with teachers returning to work on May 3 after the governor inked a budget plan that called for a 20 percent pay hike for teachers by 2020.

Goldwater is urging the education board to consider amendments that would allow school districts to more easily hire substitutes in the event of a strike.

It also asked the state board to make clear that teachers and superintendents who do strike would face disciplinary action up to and including having their certificates revoked.

Districts would have to prove they made an all-out attempt to find emergency substitutes, according to Goldwater, which faulted some districts for facilitating and encouraging the recent strike.

Goldwater wants the state education board to require school districts to: *Adopt policies allowing for the sharing of teachers within districts in order to keep as many schools open as possible during a strike. *Adopt a policy that prohibits locking out teachers who want to work during a strike *Report striking teachers and superintendents to the state education board for investigation of unprofessional conduct. *Close campuses on a school-byschool basis, which would prevent districts from barring employees from working during a strike or from closing entirely when only some of the schools within that district are unable to open.

Goldwater also is asking the board to consider backing amendments to state law that would prevent school districts from closing campuses without first holding an open meeting to take input from parents.

And Goldwater wants the board to ask the county attorney or state attorney general to investigate the weeklong strike for things such as “unlawful use of property and illegal political activity.”

Governing board member Bob Rice of the Chandler Unified School District didn’t look favorably on the memo.

“Generally I am not in favor of those punitive types of things,” he said. “In any case if you treat people well, then there is generally not a problem. I am not interested in being punitive with our teachers.”

He also questioned the need for Goldwater’s policy suggestions.

“I don’t know the last time we had a strike like that,” Rice said. “Tucson had a strike in the ’70s – a teachers strike – so it doesn’t happen very often.

“That’s why changing a bunch of policies for something that happens

every 40 years is not an effective way to govern.”

Goldwater’s memo also didn’t sit well with Gilbert Unified board President Rogers, who said implementing the recommendations would be a logistical nightmare.

“First of all, there’s no way on earth we can staff the schools” in the event of a strike, said the retired long-time educator. “There’s not enough subs to begin with.”

Arizona has a teacher shortage with nearly 2,000 vacancies reported in the 2017-18 school year.

Rogers also challenged Goldwater’s push to investigate striking teachers for possible wrongdoing when there are cases of a more egregious nature that are harmful to children.

Rogers served on the Professional Practices Advisory Committee, which recommends to the state Education Board disciplinary actions on a teacher accused of immoral or unprofessional conduct.

“Honestly, when I was on the committee for 15 years we met two days a month – full days – on disciplinary actions against teachers who did things really wrong,” she said, adding: “I can give you 15 examples, from drugs to inappropriate texting to all kinds of things, and we use to be a year to a year and a half behind because of the need to investigate.”

Having had that experience, she asked how Goldwater’s proposal could be carried out logistically.

“Tell me how it will work in Arizona,” Rogers said. “I don’t know how they can do it. That’s my opinion.”

Sandefur countered Rogers’ assertion the recommendations would be hard to implement.

“It certainly won’t happen without the political will to take the steps necessary to make sure Arizona schools are not illegally closed,” he said.

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He is accused by police of committing a sex act on a boy inside a bathroom at Sun Ray Park in Ahwatukee.

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“In the presentation, it seems like they are more concerned about the apartment complex and the light industrial (project) than the people that are actually (living) there,” she said.

Pat Ziembowicz, also of Chandler, echoed Rowley’s sentiments. She said she and her husband purchased their home in Chandler for retirement over three years ago and looked at zoning on vacant properties nearby before making a decision on where to move.

“Everything was zoned (business park), which we were fine with,” she said. “Had it been zoned for multifamily, we would have never bought our retirement home here.”

Attorney Ed Bull of Burch & Cracchiolo, who represented Rockefeller Group, told the commission that the land was simply not viable for a business park.

He said the landowner has tried to develop the property as a business park for 10 years with no success. He said land sales fell through in 2015 and 2016 as well.

Bull argued that the site was too large to develop as single-use and that multifamily use complemented the light industrial use. He said it also provided a buffer between the industrial property and the adjacent residential neighborhood.

He said the portion of the property that would receive light industrial zoning is already in escrow to be sold to EastGroup, a national industrial property developer, and that the success of the industrial site was dependent on the approval of the apartment complex.

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Market trends in the East Valley give a clear indication as to why the land owner would like to reserve a portion of the property for an apartment complex.

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growth is well above the state average of 2.4 percent.

Gilbert’s median rent for a two-bedroom apartment is the highest of any city in the Valley at $1,450.

The southeast Gilbert submarket is one of the strongest markets for rent growth in the Valley and has attracted many newer, expensive units recently, according to Colliers International’s Research and Forecast Report for the multifamily market in Greater Phoenix for the first quarter of 2018.

Williams said the Town’s General Plan is a good guide for the type of uses that

the town would like to see in the area.

In a report developed for the commission, he noted that the area is designated as a growth area by the General Plan that has a “primary focus on general office, business park and industrial uses.”

The report acknowledged that the apartment use would deviate from that plan.

However, it stated that the apartment complex would provide needed a needed housing complement for existing and planned commercial development along Loop 202 from Gilbert Road to Val Vista Drive.

a boy into a sexual act while he was supposedly consoling the victim after his team lost a baseball game.

The court document said the case against Gallegos crystallized when a male victim, who is now 21, told police that Gallegos had molested him when he played on the team when he was 11 to 14 years old.

The second victim, who also was 11 to 14 years old at the time, was interviewed by detectives and recounted sexually abusive incidents to police, Mejia said.

Mejia said police had dropped a previous investigation in 2009 because the boys declined to reveal abuses.

“During this time, Gallegos helped coach a club baseball team in Ahwatukee and volunteered as a baseball coach at Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in Chandler. Detectives at the time did not have enough evidence to charge Gallegos with a crime,’’ according to a Chandler police press release.

Seton sent an email to parents after the arrest, saying that while no incident have been discovered during his involvement with the school, “We are cooperating with the police investigation and we seek to learn more about the situation.”

Gallegos admitted he was close to one of the victims, but he denied sexually

abusing him, the court document said.

Police and child advocates say the Gallegos case also shows how difficult it is for victims of any gender – but especially males – to come forward and report such hurtful experiences.

They are hoping that victims who have buried the psychological trauma caused by abuse many years are inspired by the courage of the 21-year-old victims, who were 14 when they were molested, to finally report molestation.

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Invest for Ed, dark money measures may go on ballot

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Arizonans may get a chance in November to weigh in on a proposal to tax the rich to provide more money for public education and another that would require full disclosure of any groups or individuals trying to influence their elections.

Supporters in separate drives filed petitions to put both referendum questions on the General Election ballot. Now they must now be checked to determine if each effort secured the required number of signatures.

Supporters of more money for K-12 education said there’s a reason they are taxing only the top 1 percent of Arizona wage earners to pick up the entire cost: It’s politically expedient.

“We wanted to know what the voters were going to tell us,’’ Arizona Education Association President Joe Thomas said Thursday as organizers of the Invest in Ed movement submitted about 270,000 signatures to put a surcharge on state income taxes.

Only individuals earning more than $250,000 and couples who file jointly with income of more than $500,000 will pay a surcharge of 8 percent on anything they earn over that amount. The current maximum state tax rate is 4.54 percent. Those in the $500,000-plus range or couples with $1 million income will pay 9 percent of what they earn above those numbers.

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Former state Attorney General Terry Goddard dropped off scores of boxes filled with petitions in support of a Constitutional amendment requiring more disclosure in state campaign financing.

estimated $690 million that would be raised would come from about 20,000 taxpayers out of nearly 2.8 million who file tax returns.

Thomas bristled at questions of whether such a system to fund education on the backs of a small minority of Arizonans is fair. “How is it fair that students are in overcrowded, underfunded classrooms right now?’’ he responded.

“What’s not fair is we have the lowest-paid teachers in the nation,’’ Thomas added. “What’s not fair is we have underfunded and understaffed schools.’’

Backers need for at least 150,642 of the signatures to be found valid to qualify for the November ballot.

There already has been opposition of a sort. And it has political overtones for Gov. Doug Ducey who is trying to get re-elected, at least in part by touting what has been done for K-12 education.

The Arizona Education Project already has spent more than $1 million on TV ads praising Gov. Doug Ducey for the money that was put into education this session, saying that progress is being made in improving teacher salaries.

And on Thursday, the chamber unveiled yet another committee, Arizonans for Great Schools and a Strong Economy, which chamber spokesman Garrick Taylor said will spend whatever is necessary to defeat the measure.

Arguments about effects on the economy aside, Taylor said the initiative, if it passes, “actually is putting teacher pay at risk’’ because the income of those at the very top of the tax scale is highly volatile.

“The proponents are looking for a stable funding source,’’ he said. “This isn’t it.’’

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6½ years, echoed Ruffner’s reminder to parents and adults involved in club sports.

“There should be very minimal situations where a child is alone with an adult,’’ she said.

Nolan said predators usually follow a somewhat predictable pattern of abuse.

They start by targeting vulnerable children, who sometimes are estranged from their parents or are not getting enough attention for other reasons.

Predators gradually take steps to gain the trust of victims, grooming them with gifts such as video games, she said. Eventually, they seek to isolate the child so that they are alone together, making the abuse possible. After the sex crimes start occurring, there are threats designed to manipulate a child into not reporting it.

She said studies have determined that boys are less likely to report sexual abuse than girls because of embarrassment and the stigma associated with it. Detectives have to combine empathy with their investigative skills to successfully put a case together that can lead to a conviction.

Nolan said police must console as well as cajole a victim. “This is a horrible thing that happened to you, it’s terrible you have had to live with that for so long, but we can bring justice to light,’’ she explained, repeating her advice to victims.

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is based on projections of an improving economy, with no new dedicated revenues to finance either the raises or the restoration of the special account.

Joshua Buckley, a teacher at Red Mountain High School in Mesa, who chairs the #InvestInEd campaign, said the number of signatures collected proves that voters do not believe that elected officials will adequately invest in education.

Meanwhile, backers of a constitutional amendment to mandate disclosure of donors submitted more than 285,000 signatures to put the issue to voters. That’s only about 25,000 more than need to be found valid to have the constitutional amendment on the Nov. 6 ballot.

But campaign organizer and former Attorney General Terry Goddard said he’s convinced that the error rate will be low

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anyone else.’’

She said she always hopes that media reports of such cases will inspire other victims to come forward. Police know there are many victims who have never revealed they have been abused and studies have found that children are very unlikely to report abuse to their parents.

The case also spotlights the level of background checks and supervision given coaches and the adults involved in club sports.

Club teams, often referred to as travel teams, generally attract serious players who are hoping to advance into college or even professional sports after they graduate from high school. The teams typically travel to tournaments in Arizona and other states.

Rick Kelsey, chief executive officer of the Arizona Soccer Association, said he knows it is impossible to catch every potential predator, but it his obligation to protect children in every way possible.

“We do background checks on all of our coaches,’’ he said, with two or three applicants rejected every year for a vari-

ety of reasons. “Anytime you are involved in youth sports, safety is paramount.’’

Kelsey said youth organizations are under increasing pressure to assure the safety of children in every way possible, especially in the aftermath of sexual abuse cases involving Olympic athletes, including the U.S women’s gymnastics team.

Congress established the U.S. Center for SafeSport to investigate allegations of sexual abuse within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympics, focusing on the 49 governing bodies involved with Olympic sports.

SafeSport also conducts training sessions on how to prevent sexual abuse aimed at any sport.

The federal mandatory reporting law resulted in 1,037 reports of potential abuse during the organization’s 15 months in existence, with 289 sanctions imposed and 149 individuals ruled permanently ineligible. More than 400,000 people have completed an online training session.

For decades, Arizona has had a mandatory law for reporting sexual abuse, although there have been instances of it not being followed properly.

“Irrespective of legal obligations, there are moral obligations,’’ Kelsey said.

One unintended consequence is that some people who would otherwise be interested in helping children decide to avoid coaching, Kelsey said.

“We lose these people because they are afraid of this perception,’’ he said.

Still, Kelsey said, parents need to ask what organization is sanctioning a team, whether it’s part of a league or a club team that travels to tournaments, and whether the coaches have been vetted properly through background checks.

“The complication of it is these club teams,’’ he said. “I am convinced we are doing everything we can. We have all the right intentions to do all the right things.’’

Although background checks are important, Ruffner said, it’s important for parents not to think of them as a panacea for weeding out would-be abusers.

“Background checks are fine and well if that person has a record,’’ Ruffner said.

A background check on Gallegos found no arrest history in Arizona, a fact police confirmed.

Experts also said it’s critical that parents establish a deep relationship with their children through strong communication. They also should watch how their children interact to coaches, ministers or any other adults associated with youth programs, Nolan said.

“We need to believe children. They don’t make this stuff up because it’s fun,’’ Ruffner said.

enough to meet the goal.

If he succeeds, the campaign is likely to have stiff opposition from business groups and others who now put money into political races knowing that Arizona law allows them to shield the names of their donors from public scrutiny.

At the heart of the fight are state laws that say that any group recognized by the Internal Revenue Services as a “social welfare’’ organization need not spell out who is financing the effort. The result has been a series of campaigns for statewide and legislative offices where funds flow into mailers and commercials on behalf of candidates, with no disclosure of who is spending the money.

In 2014, for example, American Encore spent more than $1.4 million on Arizona races. And while the group originated with an organization founded by the Koch brothers, there is nothing on the record of who put up those dollars.

Earlier this year, the Republican-con-

trolled Legislature voted to extend that same protection against disclosure to local elections. That overrode the 91-9 percent vote by Tempe residents to prohibit anonymous donations to city races.

The initiative would require any group seeking to influence a political race or ballot measure to reveal the identity of anyone who contributed more than $10,000. As a constitutional amendment, it could not be overridden by lawmakers without asking for voter approval.

Goddard said it is structured to also guard against “chain donations,’’ in which one group gives to a second and that one funnels money to a third and so on. He said the law requires the organization that ultimately spends the money in Arizona to trace those dollars back and disclose the original source.

Goddard dubbed the campaign “Outlaw Dirty Money.’’

“That’s the sums and the millions of dollars that are being spent in Arizo-

na elections,’’ he said while filing the petitions Thursday. “And we have no idea where they come from because our laws don’t require disclosure of those contributors.’’

Goddard said this is not a partisan issue, saying the campaign also is being led by Republicans like Grant Woods, another former attorney general, who is a Republican.

But it has been the Republicans in the Legislature who have allowed for anonymous donations.

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Rising rabies cases in state could get worse, officials fear

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Rabies cases in Arizona have risen sharply this year compared to the same time last year, and state health officials said the problem is only likely to get worse as the weather heats up.

There were 81 confirmed rabies cases in animals reported to the Arizona Department of Health Services through May, up from the 54 cases reported in the same period last year. And state health officials said there were another eight cases in the first half of this June alone.

Reported cases have not been this high in the state since 2009, when there were 126 cases from January to May, according to ADHS. “It’s difficult to explain why certain years have higher numbers of rabies than others,” said Jessica Rigler, the branch chief of public health preparedness for the health department. “We do know that there is an outbreak going on in animals in southern and southeastern Arizona right now…. And so that usually drives the increase in rabies numbers in the year or two surrounding those outbreaks.”

While the numbers fluctuate from year to year, one constant has been the location: Most cases are reported in southern Arizona. That’s the case again this year with, with Cochise County accounting for 21 of the reported cases through May, followed by Pima with 16 and Santa Cruz with 15.

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A spokeswoman for the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office said the department is bracing for more people encountering rabid animals.

“Our prediction is that that’s going to continue throughout the summer. We’ve had less than optimal rainfall in a lot of places, including Cochise County,” said Carol Capas, the spokeswoman. “Animals are coming into … more populated areas … looking for food and looking for water.”

The health department said foxes have accounted for most cases so far this year, with 31 reported cases, followed by skunks with 25. Historically, bats are the animals most often reported infected,

but health officials expect the current number of infected bats – 17 – to rise over the summer.

The rabies virus is transmitted by a bite or contact with saliva of an infected animal, which is common during the summer when animals venture out from their homes in the wild and into more populated areas. The virus causes severe damage to the central nervous system and is almost always fatal to non-vaccinated infected animals.

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The state health department said 15 people have been exposed to rabies so far this year, but none has needed treatment.

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HIV testing lags despite increase in cases since 2011

BY JENNIFER MAGANA Cronkite News

A dozen people waited at a Phoenix Walgreens on a Wednesday in late June to get tested for HIV. One by one, they were called into a small room, asked a few general questions and had a finger pricked to draw blood. The results followed quickly – the entire process took about five minutes.

Despite the ease and speed, most Arizonans don’t get tested for the human immunodeficiency virus, which experts say is one reason HIV cases in the state have ticked up in recent years after decades of steady decline.

About 55 percent of Arizonans have never been tested for HIV, said Glen Spencer, executive director at Aunt Rita’s Foundation in Phoenix.

“We are trying to change that,” said Spencer, whose organization holds walks and other events to fund HIV/ AIDS service agencies, according to its website.

Walgreens was one of the companies offering free testing one June 27, National HIV Testing Day. But some health-care facilities offer free testing year round, including a half-dozen locations in the Phoenix area, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tanya Kunnapilly, a social worker for Native Health’s inHarmony HIV Circle of Care, was one of the workers testing

blood at the Phoenix Walgreens last month. She said one in seven people with HIV doesn’t know their status, which only exacerbates the problem.

In its 2017 HIV/AIDS Epidemiology Annual Report, the Arizona Department of Health Services said 780 new HIV cases were reported to state officials in 2016.

It noted that HIV incidence rates have fallen dramatically since 1986, and they remained mostly flat from 1996 until 2011, when they declined sharply for reasons that aren’t clear. Since then, rates have ticked up; however, the numbers from 2016 are roughly similar to those from 2006.

Some of the incidence increase is due to more accurate testing, but another factor is young people are not using condoms or getting tested for the retrovirus. Use of intravenous drugs also contributes to the problem, health officials said, noting, too, that Arizona’s population grew 1.5 percent from 2015-16.

The annual report said 17,464 Arizonans were living with HIV/AIDS in 2016.

Young men ages 25-29 had the highest HIV/AIDS diagnosis rate in Arizona of 31.7 per 100,000, it said. Infection rates for non-Hispanic blacks have nearly doubled from 22 per 100,000 in 2010 to 45 per 100,000 in 2016, the report said.

Organizations involved with HIV/ AIDS awareness encourage people to

get tested and learn their status, and they hope to destigmatize the perception most have of the illness.

At the Walgreens last month, patients had two options: A 20-minute test that detects an exposure from two weeks ago or longer and more accurately identifies when the disease was contracted, or a 90-second test that detects an exposure from 45 days or longer.

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Next governor could impact abortion in Arizona

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

The president’s choice for a new Supreme Court justice earlier this month means the ability of Arizona women to terminate a pregnancy likely depends on who is elected governor in November.

In picking a replacement for Anthony Kennedy, the president tilts the philosophical balance of the high court. More significant to some, it could provide the crucial five votes to overturn the historic Roe v.

Wade decision that said women have a constitutional right to abortion.

That could return the legal landscape to where it was before 1973, where each state gets to decide whether to allow abortion and under what circumstances. And that, in turn, is why who is governor – and who gets the final say on state laws – will matter for those on both sides of the abortion debate in Arizona.

At this point in the campaign, the division over abortion rights appears to be breaking down along party lines, potentially making the question of abortion rights an issue in the general election.

All three Democrat contenders have vowed to use their power if elected to block any effort to impose any new restrictions approved by what, even after November, could still remain a Republican-controlled Legislature.

“I would veto any bill that came to my desk banning abortion in Arizona,’’ Kelly Fryer told Capitol Media Services.

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his own record of 12 years in the Legislature of voting against limits on abortion.

“I’ll be standing against any attempt to put government in between a woman and her doctor,’’ he said, citing efforts by the Republican-controlled Legislature “to take away David Garcia made a similar pledge. But he pointed out the issue may not be that simple.

Those pre-1973 laws making abortion illegal are still on the Arizona statute books.

One even allows a woman to be imprisoned for up to five years for just seeking an abortion except to save her own life, with no exception for rape or incest.

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Cathi Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy, said that would depend on what words the justices use if and when they void Roe v. Wade. Put simply, Herrod said, the high court could rule that any state with an existing ban on abortions is free to enforce it.

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery also noted that since 1973 federal judges have struck down various restrictions Arizona lawmakers have tried to enact, like a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of gestation.

And he said that could make the wording of any Supreme Court ruling crucial in whether Arizona lawmakers need to revisit the issue if they want to try to reenact such limits.

Incumbent Doug Ducey dodged a direct

question last week asking whether he would sign or veto legislation to outlaw all abortions.

“This is very hypothetical,’’ he said.

But with the governor unavailable for an interview Monday, press aide Daniel Scarpinato, said his boss “is pro life, and his record reflects that.’’

That record includes signing every abortion restriction that reached his desk since taking office in 2015, including requiring women to be asked certain questions before they undergo an abortion, imposing new reporting requirements on abortion providers and clinics, expanding laws which require doctors to use “all available means and medical skills’’ to preserve the life a fetus born alive even if there is no chance it will survive, and limiting the use of RU-486 to terminate a pregnancy by non-surgical means.

And Ducey inked his approval to a measure locking Planned Parenthood out of a program that allows state employees to donate to nonprofit organizations through payroll deductions.

Ken Bennett, his GOP primary foe, touted his own record of supporting abortion restrictions in his eight years in the state Senate.

“I’m definitely pro-life,’’ he told Capitol Media Services. “I do not support abortion other than a few exceptions (like) the life of the mother.’’

And what of rape or incest? Bennett said there have to be curbs to ensure “that they have to be reported and it’s really a valid situation that happened, rather than just an excuse given.’’

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APS has $11M warchest for election campaign spending

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

The state’s largest electric utility already has set aside close to $11 million to make elections this year come out the way it wants.

New campaign finance reports show Pinnacle West Capital Corp., the parent company of Arizona Public Service, has put $7.53 million in its bid to keep voters from approving a ballot measure which would require half of all power generated in the state come from renewable sources by 2030.

That compares with nearly $4.5 million put into the issue by California billionaire Tom Steyer who is pushing the change.

Matt Benson, spokesman for Arizonans for Affordable Electricity, the campaign committee set up by Pinnacle West, said it makes sense for the company, whose income is generated by ratepayers, to spend that kind of money. He said the effort is to tell voters that what Steyer wants would lead to sharply higher energy costs.

But much of what Pinnacle West has spent so far has nothing to do with voter education but to keep the issue off the ballot entirely. It has paid $5.9 million to Arizona Petition Partners, part of what Benson said is an effort to go through the signatures submitted by Steyer’s group and see how many can be disqualified.

That $7.53 million to quash the bal-

lot measure is only part of what Pinnacle West has set aside for this year’s election. It already has a warchest of another $3.2 million for “independent expenditures’’ on political races, essentially commercials it will run on behalf of candidates it favors and against those it does not want elected.

And that’s aside from what the company’s own political action committee contributes directly to candidates, like the $10,200 it already gave to help incumbent Gov. Doug Ducey win another term.

Pinnacle West is no stranger to putting big money into political issues.

Two years ago the company spent $4.2 million to ensure that Republicans Andy Tobin, Boyd Dunn and Bob Burns won seats on the five-member commission.

The utility also has refused to confirm or deny that it was the source of $3.2 million from anonymous donors spent in 2014 to secure the election of Republicans Tom Forese and Doug Little.

Little has since quit to take a job in the Trump administration. He was replaced by Justin Olson who according to campaign finance records already has raised $60,259.

But that pales in comparison with the $591,306 that Forese lists in contributions directly to his campaign to keep his seat for another four years.

Not far behind is Democrat-turned-Republican Rodney Glass-

man whose $514,684 includes $100,000 of his own money.

Eric Sloan has raised $23,025 in his bid to be one of two Republican nominees, with Jim O’Connor hoping to get public funds for his campaign.

All three Democrats in the hunt already have obtained sufficient $5 donations to qualify for the $108,779 in public dollars.

Benson defended the spending by Pinnacle West, particularly in its bid to quash the renewable energy initiative.

Current commission rules require utilities to generate 15 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2025. Company officials have contended that a requirement to have 50 percent mandate by 2030 makes no sense, saying it will lead to costlier power as the utility could end up with the expense of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station but an inability to use all of its power.

“Every dime we’ve spent this last six months is aimed at defeating this ballot measure before it increases electricity rates,’’ Benson said.

It starts with all the money spent on a company that normally circulates petitions.

“It’s not cheap exposing the initiative’s use of felon petition circulators and uncovering their rampant fraud,’’ Benson said.

Arizona law prohibits convicted felons of circulating petitions. And if a review of the petitions actually finds

them, any signatures they gathered will be thrown out.

But it is less clear whether that prohibition applies to felons who have had their civil rights restored.

There also are allegations that at least some of the petitions contain obviously forged signatures, something else that would be caught in the screening process by state and county election officials.

Anyway, Benson said, that $7.53 million that Pinnacle West has spent so far needs to be put in context with the $4.46 million spent by NextGen Climate Action, the political action committee formed by Steyer to put the measure on the ballot.

“We’re up against a California billionaire who’s indicated he’ll spend any amount to cram this initiative down the throats of Arizona families,’’ he said.

The initiative has the backing of not only solar advocates but also some public health groups who say Arizona needs to move away from fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. And they say that while nuclear power emits no carbon pollutants, there are health effects from mining coal plus the need for water to drive the turbines and cool the fuel rods.

By contrast, a wide variety of business and community groups have come out in opposition amid concerns that power costs will go up.

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Studio joins global dance program

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Classic Image Dance in Chandler has been accepted into the More Than Just Great Dancing international affiliation program.

That means the studio, at 335 N. Austin Drive, now belongs to a “community of dance studio owners committed to providing more than excellent dance instruction,” owner Shannon Wilson said.

Founded by Misty Lown, owner of Misty’s Dance Unlimited, the More Than Just Great Dancing license is based on the same principles Lown used to grow her own Wisconsin studio that serves more than 700 students and has awarded more than $135,000 in scholarships.

“The approach places the customer at the center of the dance studio world and equips licensed studios to transform staff teaching and leadership skills, provide quality programs and curricula, employ best management practices and have a positive impact on their communities,” Wilson said.

Classic Image Dance principals may join other industry leaders in web seminars and teleconferencing discussions as well as connect with other studio owners to share ideas, drive industry innovations, and address challenges.

Classic Image Dance also recently secured it’s charter with the National Honor Society for Dance Arts.

That is a program of the National Dance Education Organization, creat-

ed to recognize outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance in public and private schools in K-12 education, dance studios, cultural/community centers, performing arts organizations, and post-secondary education.

Classic Image Dance is one of only five dance studios in Arizona that has received this charter.

“We are excitSpecial to SanTan Sun News ed to be a part of Among the students at Classic Image Dance in Chandler are, from left, such an incredible Gianna Burgess, Rowan McKinzie, Elle Kinsman and Ciara McKinzie. organization and are looking forward Classic Image Dance was founded in to the opportunities it will bring to our students and the 1992 and provides instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, contempocommunity,” Wilson said, adding: rary, pointe and tumbling to more than “We are truly living by our mission 300 students ranging from 2 to 18 years to create tomorrow’s leaders through dance, and now as a charter member of old.

The studio is holding a free dance NHSDA, our students will continue to day and open house 5:30-7:30 p.m. July pursue their passion, while holding a high academic standard and giving back 26 with sample classes, giveaways and treats. to our community. It’s a win-win-win Information: 480-839-4159. situation for all involved.”

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New kind of canine joins area police department

BY CECILIA CHAN Staff

Meet Mesa Police’s newest officer in training, a 16-week-old English Labrador retriever named Macy.

She’s learning the basic commands, such as “sit,” “come here,” “stay” and “leave it,” said handler Chelsie Furman, a department detective who uses treats as a motivator.

But in two years after completing her certifications, Macy will be the department’s first therapy and emotional support dog, ready to lend a paw to child abuse and adult sex victims.

“In certain circumstances, she’ll sit in on interviews and we’ll have them pet her while they talk about the incident that happened to them,” Furman said at a news conference last Tuesday.

The department has 18 detectives working sex abuse and child crime cases and they all carry a fair load, she noted.

In the meantime, Macy is providing comfort to department staff and officers who may need it, and she will continue to do so after she is certified.

For instance, two staffers had lost loved See

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Dignity’s Volunteen program CANINE winding up 12th year

BY SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF

Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center held their Summer Volunteen program for the 12th straight year.

Since 2006, the volunteer services program has included more than 1,360 teens wanting to learn more about hospitals and health care.

Each year, the two hospitals offer the program to high school students ages 14 to 18 who must undergo a rigorous screening and interview process that includes writing two essays, providing two letters of recommendation, and maintaining at least a 3.5 GPA. “Our qualifications for the program were very competitive,” said Valerie Heninger, supervisor of volunteer services at Mercy Gilbert. “This year, out of the 347 teens who applied, only 92 new students were chosen. This summer, including our 98 returning Volunteens, we have a total of 200 students supporting our hospitals.”

The Volunteen program offers an indepth learning and leadership opportunity for teens interested in the health care industry. “Many teens find the experience invaluable and enjoy making a positive impact on patients, staff, and

visitors,” a spokeswoman said.

“We are dedicated to offering opportunities for these future leaders to serve,” said Lori Mercer, supervisor of Volunteer Services at Chandler Regional. “We want to encourage them to learn about the variety of careers available in the medical field.”

The program is winding up next week for the 200 teens who gained handson experience in the medical field and spent at least one day a week at the hospital. They also had the opportunity to work on research and creative projects, escort patients, perform administrative duties, work alongside staff who mentor them, and more.

The program is level-based, so the teens with more experience have first pick for available job areas in almost 100 departments.

Students also have access to educational sessions throughout the summer such as discussions lead by neurologists from Dignity Health’s Barrow Neurological Institute, hospital ethics, pathology, anesthesia, orthopedics, respiratory therapy, trauma one, and tours through the labs, pharmacies, and Chandler Regional’s Wound Healing Center.

They will receive a certificate, letter of recommendation, and automatic acceptance to the 2019 program.

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ones but perked up and were smiling and laughing within 10 minutes of meeting Macy, said Furman, who is accompanied by Macy every work day.

The Officer Assistance Fund covered the cost of purchasing the yellow Lab from a breeder.

A Labrador was chosen because the breed is seen as non-threatening, more cuddly and approachable by children, Furman said.

For the past 27 consecutive years, the family-friendly lab has held the No. 1 spot for most popular breed in the United States, according to the American Kennel Club.

Macy was selected at 5 weeks old and three weeks later came home with Furman, living and socializing with the detective’s other pets – two dogs, a cat and a tortoise, all rescues.

Exposure to other animals is an important part of the training process.

Furman explained that an English Labrador is generally calmer, sweeter and more docile than the American Labrador. And, a girl was chosen because females are smaller and tend not to mark like male dogs, she added.

A number of law enforcement agencies are using therapy dogs, including Greensboro Police in North Carolina, Boynton Beach Police in Florida and Pima County Sheriff’s Department in southern Arizona.

Types of dogs include goldendoodle, border collie-mix and a treeing walker coonhound.

Studies show therapy animals can benefit individuals who have suffered physical or emotional trauma.

According to the National Center of

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Macy looks lovingly at her supervisor, Det. Chelsie Furman.

Prosecution of Child Abuse, a therapy animal can help a child open up and promote the healing process.

Mesa Police’s new Therapy Canine Program came at the behest of Chief Ramon Batista, who was hired last year.

“This is a cumulation of a lot of planning and a lot of work,” he said at the news conference. “We are all very, very excited about our program and our canine Macy.”

Furman said there is a chance the program can expand down the road with more dogs and possibly help crime victims with autism.

For now, Macy is learning to walk with a leash, ride in a car and socialize with people.

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Around Chandler Chandler cancer specialist signing books today

Dr. Edgar Hernandez, a renowned Chandler surgeon and cancer specialist, will hold a book signing and reading noon-2 p.m. today, July 21, at Sibley’s West gift shop in Downtown Chandler.

Hernandez, who is part of the Ironwood Cancer & Research Center, had his second book published in June. It is the story of his mother and is titled “Earth Angel with a Green Card.”

He relates the story of his mother, who spent her life in service to others, especially her children. During her modest early life in rural Mexico, she bore 11 children, whom she raised with very few resources. She was also a nurse for her medical practitioner husband.

When Hernandez emigrated to the U.S. at 9, it broke her heart, but through her faith, hope, and dreams, she joined him and other members of the family several years later.

Hernandez’s first book, which relates his story, is titled “On the Border of a Dream: One Mexican Boy’s Journey Of Becoming An American Surgeon.”

Both books will be available during the event.

Information: 480-899-4480.

Free workshops starting for small business owners

The Chandler Public Library and the City’s Economic Development Division

are presenting a series of free workshops to help small business owners start or grow their business. The workshops will be from 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15 and Aug. 22, at the Downtown Library, 22 S. Delaware St., in the Copper Room South.

The Aug. 1 session, titled “Resources to Build Your Business,” looks at resources available through the City of Chandler’s Economic Development and Tax & Licensing divisions along with the Library. The Aug. 8 session, titled “Creating a Business Plan/Marketing Your Business,” is presented by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce and the city communications and public affairs staff. It will highlight marketing, networking and social media best practices.

The Aug. 15 session is titled “Financing & Staffing Your Business” and the Aug. 22 will featured a panel discussion by owners of Flo Yoga & Cycle, Little Dude Components, J2 Media, Concept2Completion and State Forty Eight.

Attendees may attend one or all of the workshops but apace is limited, and registration is required for each session: 480-782-2800 or chandlerlibrary.org.

4050 E. Chandler Heights Road.

The Homeschool Days program is designed for families to learn together while exploring topics involving science, sustainability and the environment of the Sonoran Desert.

“Through lecture, experiments and projects, participants will explore the general field of Engineering, which helps make our daily lives easier,” said Ariane Francis, a recreation coordinator and manager of the EEC. “They also will investigate four subdivisions of engineering; civil, mechanical, medical and environmental.”

The programs are for children and youth ages 5 to 17 and offer grade-specific activities that allow students to learn through inquiry-based activities, investigations and technology.

The cost is $6 for homeschooled children living in Chandler and $9 for non-residents. Accompanying parents, chaperones and spectators attend for free.

To request a reservation for your school, group or homeschooled child, contact Ariane Francis by phone at 480-782-2886, or register at chandleraz. gov/registration.

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Library offers resources for people seeking citizenship

Families that homeschool their children can explore the field of engineering at Homeschool Days, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Aug. 9 at the Environmental Education Center (EEC) at Veteran’s Oasis Park,

The Chandler Public Library offers U.S. citizenship and their family members educational materials and resources to prepare them for their exams.

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There are certain requirements and many steps in the naturalization application and review process. For example, applicants must be at least 18 years old and be a lawful permanent resident for at least five years with a green card. Additionally, applicants must be able to read, write, and speak basic English, as well as have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government before they can take that final step of taking an oath of allegiance to the United States.

In addition to free public access to computers and the internet, all four Chandler Library locations offer books and other materials that can help with preparations for the citizenship exam and the interview process. The books can be checked out for three weeks at a time with a valid Chandler Public Library card.

Outside of the library, electronic and online resources can be accessed from any computer or mobile device through the library website – chandlerlibrary.org – with a valid library card.

Learning Express and the Testing and Education Reference Center are both online resources offering citizenship test practice and e-books.

Users can create an online account with their library card to track and monitor their progress.

The Sunset and Downtown library locations also offer volunteer-led classes that discuss U.S. history and government, review the citizenship See

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exam and cover how to complete the citizenship forms.

The classes are free, no registration is required and participants may drop in to any or all of the class meetings.

However, class participants must be 18 years or older and able to read, write and speak basic English.

The next class will be held at the Sunset Library, 4930 W. Ray Road, from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Thursday for 10 weeks, Aug. 2 through Oct. 4. Beginning Sept. 4, the Downtown Library, 22 S. Delaware St., will conduct classes from 6-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday for 10 weeks, through Nov. 6.

“The Chandler Public Library prides itself in serving our community by recognizing the services and resources needed by our diverse population.

By making preparation materials and classes readily available for those wanting to be citizens through naturalization, we are encouraging lifelong learning and providing a warm and welcoming environment for all,” said Library Manager Dan Lee. Information: chandlerlibrary.org or 480-782-2800.

Chandler ranked 7th best city for young families

A website has ranked Chandler the

nation’s seventh best place for young families. Valuepenguin.com based its determination on home affordability, economic opportunity, education, health and safety, “as we feel these factors best reflect the priorities of a young family.”

Ranked third in the West, Chandler ranked fifth for homeownership, 115th for economic opportunity, 30th in education and 35th in health and safety.

Among the top 10, Bellevue, Washington, ranked first nationwide while Scottsdale ranked second and Gilbert ranked 10th.

Chandler school fields national debate champion

Isaac Kahn, a student at Chandler Preparatory Academy who is coached

by Joel Sannes, won the national championship in congressional debate in National Speech & Debate Tournament involving high schools and middle schools across the country.

“Our national champions are the future leaders of our country,” said J. Scott Wunn, executive director of the National Speech & Debate Association.

“These students not only have extraordinary talent, but they are passionate, smart, dedicated, and hard working.

We’re extremely proud of their accomplishments and look forward to all of the great things they will do in the future.”

With more than 8,000 students, coaches, educators and parents from across the country participating in the tournament each year, the National Speech & Debate Tournament is the largest academic competition in the world.

Chandler blood drives set to replenish low supply

Two blood drives are scheduled in Chandler over the next few days by United Blood Services.

Appointments can be made by calling 877-827-4376 or visiting BloodHero. com (enter your city or ZIP code).

Drives will be held 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at the Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6400 W. Del Rio St., and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Microchip Technology, 2355 W. Chandler Blvd.

Shawnee Dog Park closed for turf maintenance

Shawnee Dog Park, 1400 W. Mesquite St., Chandler, is closed through Aug. 13 for turf maintenance and re-establishment. Crews will be aerating, topdressing, fertilizing and re-sodding bare turf areas and perform irrigation repairs and landscape maintenance.

Dog owners can take their pets in the meantime from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily to Nozomi Dog Park, 250 S. Kyrene Road; Snedigar Dog Park, 4500

S. Basha Road; Paseo Vista Dog Park, 3850 S. McQueen Road.

Information: 480-782-2752.

Citizens for Arts praises 4 Chandler lawmakers

The Arizona Citizens for the Arts has recognized four legislators among 24 members of the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives who were hailed as 2018 Legislative Arts Champions for their bipartisan support for public funding for the arts.

Cited were Senate President Steve Yarbrough, Sen. Sean Bowie, House Speaker J.D. Mesnard and Rep. Jill Norgaard.

“Their support was critical during recent state budget negotiations to securing a $2 million allocation from the state’s Rainy Day Fund for the Arizona Commission on the Arts’ work to support, enhance and help create diverse arts and culture programs statewide.

The allocation for Fiscal Year 2019 is a $500,000 increase over what was allocated in Fiscal Year 2018,” the group said.

Information: azcitizensforthearts.org.

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Chandler Council candidates address challenges, issues

WILLIAM CRAWFORD

MATT EBERLE

AARON HARRIS SR.

RENE LOPEZ

What would you bring to City Council that it doesn’t have now? An important quality for councilmembers to possess is the ability to communicate effectively with their constituents. In my conversations with residents while collecting nomination petition signatures, and when I have met with small business owners, they have shared with me their frustration with elected officials that they only see during the campaign cycle.

I am committed to interacting with the residents throughout Chandler on a continuing basis. I have assured the citizens I met with that they can expect me to be an accessible councilmember – open to hearing their suggestions for improved city services and concerns.

What is the biggest challenge facing Chandler over the next five years? Chandler’s explosive growth is evidenced by all of the new buildings and construction we see occurring throughout Chandler. This growth will place greater interest in new mixed-use commercial and residential development where people can live, work and enjoy their families.

Demand for city services – including police, fire, emergency medical, parks, libraries, water, and trash collection – will increase. Chandler leadership has done a great job ensuring the fiscal strength of the city. Our challenge will be to balance the demand for increased services from a growing population with the resources available to the council.

What are your three primary goals if you are elected? Safe neighborhoods, outstanding schools and support for our small businesses and corporate citizens.

These are the cornerstone of Chandler’s growth and prosperity and the “building blocks” of our communities. First responders must have the resources to address a growing population. We must ensure our children are safe at schools and are prepared for 21st-century jobs and future success.

Our economic investment and businesses are vital to the success of the Chandler community. I am committed to ensuring that the city of Chandler continues to be a prosperous and desirable community where businesses want to locate and people want to live.

How can Chandler best sustain the high quality of life it currently enjoys?

By listening to its residents first and doing what is in the best interest of its citizens. A fiscally sound city, strong bond ratings, balanced budgets and thoughtful use of our current resources creates the amenities, and attractions that

What would you bring to City Council that it doesn’t have now? I have held executive-level positions in finance in large and mid-size publicly traded corporations.

I also have nonprofit experience as a volunteer, a board member and an employee. I have developed the ability to effectively deal with acutely complex situations that include industry, business, and human capital challenges, and the combination thereof. The City of Chandler is a complex organization. I believe that I can effectively lead in a collaborative manner in order to build upon our city’s track record of excellence.

What is the biggest challenge facing Chandler over the next five years? There are two concerns that come to mind.

(1) Recession will occur at some point in the future. We need to plan ahead to mitigate any acute effects as best as possible. (2) We must avoid complacency in assuming that anyone can be effective on City Council. Because we are a premier city, it can be easy to sit back and enjoy our successes, which are well deserved. I am uniquely qualified because of my background and proven track record of success. I have been tested in practical business areas where most of my competitors have not.

What are your three primary goals if you are elected? Maintain our AAA bond rating!: It is our safeguard against many financial threats. We have been able to try new concepts and take calculated risks while maintaining our infrastructure.

Support public safety: Chandler is near a 50-year low in violent crime. Chandler PD and first responders have done exceptional work. Criminals are more sophisticated which requires our cybercrimes unit to upgrade technology and enhance skills.

Support small business as part of a business-friendly community: Every large company started in someone’s garage or at the kitchen table. Let’s continue to create an environment where small businesses are formed.

How can Chandler best sustain the high quality of life it currently enjoys?

My campaign puts people first. Our residents can live anywhere they choose.

They chose Chandler! That’s why I spend time each day talking with neighbors.

If we listen they’ll share with us their needs, their dreams and the ways they would like to see Chandler develop. As a public servant, my role is to ask myself and leadership, what is the intrinsic value of any given idea for our city and its neighborhoods. There must always be a high level of transparency in government.

This brings trust to the institution. Please join me as we move Chandler forward.

What would you bring to City Council that it doesn’t have now? A true champion for education. My passion for education runs high as I truly believe empowering others will lead to a well-educated Chandler! I will work tirelessly to connect with all residents throughout the city including those who are underrepresented as their representative on the council.

I am one who invests in human capital in order to create meaningful relationships that will energize, inspire, and motivate others to greatness in order for Chandler to maintain its status a world-class city.

What is the biggest challenge facing Chandler over the next five years? Smart growth: Aging neighborhoods will serve as the greatest challenge in the next five years. As we move closer towards build out, these areas are at risk of becoming obsolete. Increased commercial vacancies, older housing, and a lack of amenities will bring about complex challenges. Retrofiring these areas to better serve the needs of the community must be considered.

I will maintain the identity of historical neighborhood communities and support small business and free enterprise that exists within. Volunteerism and community involvement from residents will bring a stronger identity and civic pride within neighborhoods.

What are your three primary goals if you are elected? Public safety: We must have the resources to recruit, retain, and promote staff in order to maintain our high level of emergency service and safety throughout the city.

Parks and recreation: My goal is to maximize existing resources in order to build new parks and amenities for the citizens’ of Chandler while continuing to restore the city’s aging parks. Our public library system is vital to supporting the overall literacy within our city and serves a pillar within neighborhoods.

Infrastructure: My goal is to demonstrate sound fiscal maximize resources in order to maintain infrastructure that is necessary for worldclass city.

How can Chandler best sustain the high quality of life it currently enjoys? Sustaining the high quality of

What initiative do you most regret not getting done and why didn’t it? I have met all the goals I set forth to accomplish in my first term. By meeting with councilmembers and staff prior to coming on, I had set realistic and achievable goals.

Through team work and commitment, we discovered innovative ways to improve efficiencies to continue an effective delivery of services, and able to expand parks and public safety along the way.

What is the biggest challenge facing Chandler over the next five years? As we transition from buildout to buildup, we need to ensure we maintain our history and identity. We still have some high growth and elevated construction in designated areas such as Downtown, Uptown, Price Road corridor and our Airport per our General Plan, however, we need to ensure this growth follows what our residents desire in these designated areas while our more “rural” areas stay spacious and why people moved to Chandler in the first place.

What are your three primary goals if you are elected? My goals continue to be the same. Keep Chandler the greatest city to work, live, play and thrive in. I will do this by working with the Mayor, fellow councilmembers and staff, to dig deeper, innovate, and listen to experts and residents to find more efficiencies.

By maintaining our extremely high credit rating; AAA from all three major credit rating bureaus; and strong fiscal responsibility, we will attract more businesses with higher paying jobs and more community minded residents that want to keep Chandler the best place to raise a family, engage with neighbors, and contribute to our future success.

How can Chandler best sustain the high quality of life it currently enjoys? We will do this by staying fiscally responsible and listening to our residents.

Through collaboration with our Chamber of Commerce, community partners in education and non-profits, and staying connected with our residents, we can ensure we exceed expectations in service and amenities.

By all of us committing to the success of Chandler above personal agenda or self-interest, Chandler will continue to be a shining example in the East Valley, and even the whole United States.

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EDITOR’S NOTE Here are the responses of the six Chandler City Council candidates to the second half of a questionnaire prepared by the SanTan Sun News in advance of the Aug. 28 primary election. The last day to register to vote is July 30 and early balloting begins

Aug. 1. The entire questionnaire is online at santansun.com. The first half of the questionnaire was published in the July 7 edition. In the next edition, candidates will write opinion pieces about their candidacy.

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people want to enjoy. This influences the decisions made by families considering moving to Chandler.

We must elect council members who have the skills and commitment to make the decisions to move Chandler forward.

My background, academic preparation, and professional careers provide me with the experience to serve the people of Chandler as a collaborative member of the council.

HARRIS MATT ORLANDO

TERRY ROE

What would you bring to the City Council that it doesn’t have now?

Having the advantage of previous council experience, I can start representing Chandler’s citizens and business organizations on day one. I already have long term relationships with regional leaders and institutions allowing me to convincingly move Chandler’s policy agenda forward.

I have a trusted and proven record of working with citizens to solve issues that affect their neighborhoods. Most importantly, I am an independent thinker, open communicator and problem solver who knows how to work with all stakeholders to seek solutions to issues that challenge or afford opportunities for our city.

What is the biggest challenge facing Chandler over the next five years? I’m running again for Chandler City Council to ensure we maintain our quality of life. Chandler is competing with many comminutes for employment opportunities ensuring a superior quality of life will be our discriminator.

I will push to accelerate hiring additional sworn officers for our streets and schools, build aggressive economic development activities to create jobs, enhance and preserve existing neighborhoods, expand our parks and recreational programs, accelerate planning for sports complexes, add sound sustainability programs for our city and increase creative partnerships with schools and private entities to save tax payers dollars.

What are your three primary goals if you are elected?

Public safety must be a top priority, again. We need additional police officers to keep pace with our population and business growth in Chandler and make schools safer by hiring additional resource officers.

I will seek new uses for failed retail corners and create housing policies that align with genuine needs of the neighborhoods. I will expand parks and recreational programs for our youth I will work with the business community and city planners to create a positive environment for Chandler’s future business partners and continue to diversify Chandler’s economic base while supporting existing local businesses in their expansion plans.

How can Chandler best sustain the high quality of life it currently enjoys?

As a former council member, I supported or led many activities that benefited and “laid the foundation” for the quality of

What initiative do you most regret not getting done and why didn’t it? Throughout the city I would like department heads to adopt innovative ways to improve staffing. Job sharing or creating opportunities for people to work as little as twenty-four hours a week has the potential to be a big win for Chandler.

There is a considerable pool of talented retired professionals and hard working single parents in our community that are waiting to bring their expertise back into the work force. Changes of this sort take time. I will continue working with our city manager to move this idea forward in a manner that makes sense for all of Chandler.

What is the biggest challenge facing Chandler over the next five years? There is a great deal of excitement surrounding all of the businesses choosing to make Chandler their home. New jobs and new residents will require expanded services and infrastructure. Fortunately, a number of our capital improvements have been designed to accommodate growth.

Of course, the best planning can still be sidetracked by a downturn in the economy. In order to prepare for unforeseen circumstances or a hiccup in the economy Chandler has set aside impressive contingency funds. These precious dollars will be there to help the city work its way through troubled times while minimizing the impact on city services and our valued employees.

What are your three primary goals if you are elected? Perhaps the single most important requirement for any great community is quality public safety.

I will continue to be a strong voice for excellent police staffing. Throughout the state of Arizona sworn officers are retiring and competition for their replacements will inevitably create a shortage of potential new hires. Hiring the right people with the talent and desire to do the job takes time. I want Chandler to be ahead of the curve.

I plan to continue my support of Chandler’s nonprofit community.

Organizations like AZCEND, Matthew’s Crossing, ICAN, Boys & Girls Clubs, Fans Across America, and The Salvation Army make a huge difference in our community.

They do great work and they deserve our support.

I would like to see big changes in our senior center. Currently there is a needs assessment being conducted to provide recommendations on expanding our current facility located in downtown Chandler. The current facility provides so many excellent services but as our senior

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life Chandler currently enjoys is possible by maintaining the current levels of growth experienced within the city. Sound fiscal management is important as this will provide the resources needed to maintain the current and future levels of infrastructure. Chandler has maintained its Rainy Day Fund in order to withstand another recession or state funding shortfall.

Rapid unplanned growth comprises future growth, therefore city leaders must adhere to the voter approved General Plan. The plan recognizes the need for strong neighborhoods, diverse housing, employment opportunities, and high quality recreational and shopping amenities.

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life that we enjoy today. We must build on our past successes, continue the sound economic policies to protect and enhance Chandler’s tax base and promote a strong economic development environment.

With smarter growth initiatives we can preserve and revitalize existing neighborhoods and refresh and expand our parks and recreational programs, while remaining firm in our commitment to protect key employment and business centers.

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population grows an expanded facility or a second facility in another part of the city could be a real benefit.

How can Chandler best sustain the high quality of life it currently enjoys?

Chandler’s business community and our citizens expect safety and stability.

In order to achieve that there are a few things we must get right. We must continue to have quality police and fire services, great schools, a good supply of water, and well-maintained streets.

It’s also important that Chandler demand quality development, and provide great public spaces including our parks, and museums. In order to make all of these things possible we will have to control government spending. Chandler’s mayor and council get it. This year we voted unanimously to approve a budget for 201819 that is 6 percent less than this past year.

Controlled spending while maintaining our AAA bond rating should give us all a reason to be proud.

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Mistrial declared in former EV lawmaker’s bribery case

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the bribery case involving a former area legislator who allegedly accepted money from a San Tan Valley utility owner while he sat on the Arizona Corporation Commission.

The move came after all 12 jurors told Judge John Tuchi they were “hopelessly deadlocked’’ in their efforts to reach a verdict in the case. Tuchi concluded that it made no sense to tell them to go and try again.

The judge’s action July 17 is at least an intermediate victory for former utility regulator and Mesa ex-lawmaker Gary Pierce, who was accused of accepting a bribe from water company owner George Johnson in exchange for his vote on two issue. Both were charged with bribery and fraud.

It also provides relief for the time being for lobbyist Jim Norton who was accused of having arranged a scheme to get $31,500 to Pierce through a contract with Pierce’s wife, Sherry, to do work for Johnson. Both of them also faced the same charges.

Federal prosecutors have until Aug. 13 to decide whether to try again.

One issue that may affect that decision is what the jurors were thinking when they finally gave up.

It isn’t just the government that has to make a decision.

Before the trial began, prosecutors offered plea deals to all four defendants, allowing each to plead guilty to a single felony with no prison time in exchange for dropping all the other charges.

All four rejected the deal. But if the record shows jurors were close to convicting one or more of them, that could change the calculus next time around.

Patricia Gitre, the attorney for Pierce, noted that jurors have been home more than they’ve been deliberating because of schedule conflicts. In the interim, she said, publicity about related problems for the water and sewer company owned by Johnson has been “ongoing and extensive.’’

The case surrounds an indictment which alleges that Johnson, who owns a utility that bears his name, funneled money to Pierce in exchange for his favorable vote on two issues of financial concern.

One involved the ability of utility owners to pass along the costs of their personal income taxes to ratepayers; the other increased the book value of the utility, , resulting in higher rates.

Also charged are lobbyist Jim Norton who is alleged to have arranged the scheme, and Sherry Pierce who got paid $31,500 from Johnson. That money, according to the indictment, came from Johnson through Norton’s now ex-wife Kelly, who was not indicted in exchange for her testimony.

Gitre said there are “political influences, ongoing heavy and influential media coverage’’ as well as the delays in the ability of jurors to deliberate as a team of 12.

And she said federal prosecutors are using this case “as a springboard to launch new cases’’ against not only these defendants but “others in pending investigations.’’

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Church group photographs headstones of Chandler ancestors

BY ALYSON JOHNSON Contributor

“I found one!” was heard repeatedly at the Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery in Chandler on the evening of July 11 as youth and adults from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints looked for grave markers and headstones for specific people buried on the premises.

The purpose of the activity was to help relatives of the deceased connect to their ancestors by providing a photo of their headstone or marker online, through the website FindAGrave.com.

“Being able to view actual photographs of the headstones of your ancestors may seem like a strange concept, but it is actually a really impactful experience,” said youth leader Becky Fillerup.

“As I have looked through the photos on the Find A Grave site and utilized other genealogical sites such as FamilySearch and Ancestry, my ancestors have become more than just names on a page, they have become real to me,” she added.

FindAGrave.com is the world’s largest gravesite collection, boasting over 170 million online memorials in 481,021 cemeteries all over the world.

Anyone can go on and create a memorial for their loved ones and add photos and other information to the memorial.

With so many memorials already online, a quick check to see if the memorial has already been created is a good idea.

However, many memorials don’t have a photo of the headstone, and that’s where this community service project fills a

need.

“By doing Find A Grave we can give the opportunity to others to know more about their ancestors,” said Basha High School Senior Sydney Fuller. “As people learn more about their ancestors they can connect with them emotionally.”

There are 7,658 online memorials created for the deceased at Valley of the Sun, with over 900 of those needing marker photos.

“The picture makes it real because anyone can type ‘1905’ into Find A Grave,” said Fuller, “but not everyone can go to the places loved ones are buried and take pictures in person and be connected to them.”

Seeing the headstone Logan Fuller photographs a headstone while Aiden in a photo is the next best Stubbs takes down some notes. thing to visiting in person.

Photos by Ilene Hunt/Special to SanTan Sun News It’s a bonus when there is Jaclyn Lane, kneeling, and Traci Layton try to read the name morial. That evening photos additional information, like an obituary, in were added to the memorials on a marker. the online memorial. for 33 people.

“Family History is really a community Thirty members of the Grove 3rd Ward The group plans to go effort of people helping each other,” scoured one section of the cemetery back as many times as it takes to walk said Fillerup. “Our efforts to photograph looking for those people whose memorithe whole cemetery and photograph the headstones and markers was one way als were missing a headstone photo. headstones for all the memorials that If they found one, they used the Find A need them. Members of the congregation that we could help someone else. It’s all about connecting families together and Grave app to take and upload the photo are also going as families to help comhelping others do the same.” directly to the already existing online me- plete the project.

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New principals begin year at four Kyrene schools

BY ERIN HELM Guest Writer

While Kyrene School District students have been celebrating the summer, teachers, staff and leaders have been hard at work preparing for those students’ return.

Every fall, fresh faces join the Kyrene School District team, so some of the staff welcoming students back to school next month will be new – most notably, the principals at four Kyrene schools.

Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary – Principal Sarah Collins Collins considers it a homecoming.

She grew up in Ahwatukee, attended Kyrene schools and was in the first full four-year graduating class of Mountain Pointe High School.

In her 21 years in education, Collins previously served Kyrene as a teacher and dean before accepting a principal position in another district. She is thrilled to be returning to lead Kyrene de la Estrella.

“Estrella has a history of incredible leadership,” Collins says. “It is my hope to maintain that level of excellence while serving the students, families and staff as principal.”

Ahwatukee education is a family affair for Collins. Her husband teaches at Altadeña Middle School, and her two sons attend Centennial Middle School and Mountain Pointe High.

“I am thrilled to be back in Kyrene and am looking forward to meeting the families and students at Estrella. It’s going to be an amazing year!”

Collins takes over the Estrella principal seat from Lamp, who is moving over to Kyrene del Milenio. This will be Lamp’s 22nd year in the Kyrene School District. He started as a teacher, then moved into administration and now is entering his seventh year as a principal.

Kyrene del Milenio Elementary – Principal Michael Lamp Lamp believes change offers opportunity to grow, and he says the Kyrene del Milenio opening gives him the perfect chance to move to a new school and make an impact while still serving the Kyrene community he loves.

Lamp says of his educational approach, “In a world that is constantly changing, fostering effort and risk

taking in our students will give them the best chance to succeed.”

Kyrene del Cielo Elementary – Principal Tammy Thaete Thaete is taking over at Kyrene del Cielo. She should be familiar to students because she served as assistant principal at Cielo last year and has been Milenio Principal Michael Lamp in the district for 17 years.

Thaete has two master’s degrees, one in elementary education and one in school administration, and she started her career in education as a teacher.

Thaete sums up her educational philosophy this way: “Together we’re better.

When school staff, families and community members work together to support children learning, amazing and wonderful things will KMS Principal Julio Martinez happen!”

Thaete has two daughters who attended Kyrene schools and went on to graduate from ASU. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, hiking and trying new recipes.

Kyrene Middle School – Principal Julio Martinez The new principal of Kyrene Middle School has 24 years of experience in public education. Martinez started out as a teacher and has served as a principal for the past six years. He has two master’s degrees, in educational administration and bilingual/multicultural education, which will serve him well at KMS. “In order for any school to be successful you have to make personal connections with everyone in the school,” Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer he says. “We are all in this together and Cielo Elementary Principal Tammy Thaete shows the path that muralist Suzanne Whitaker painted so kindergarten students can fi nd their way between class and the front offi ce. together we will be successful. When we moved back to Arizona and, in particular, Phoenix, my goal was to be in the Kyrene district. Words cannot even brings 20 years of experience in educa- of Representatives for 11 years, covbegin to describe how excited I am to tional policy, leadership, management ering areas of K-12 education, higher be here, to lead KMS, and to serve my and budgeting to Kyrene. In addition education, academic accountability community!” to his district-level experience, he has and more.

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Chandler company’s videos bring memories to life

BY COLLEEN SPARKS Managing Editor

Figuring out what to do with boxes full of aging photos, videos and films can be time-consuming and difficult.

That’s where a Chandler-based company with technical savvy and strong storytelling skills steps in to help.

Reel Life helps clients preserve and share memories by transferring reel-to-reel films and videotapes into digital files, as well as shooting and editing professional-quality videos.

Co-owners and longtime friends Julia Palazzi of Chandler and Lisa Clayton of Gilbert transfer 16-millimeter and 8-millimeter reel-to-reel films, Hi-8, VHS videotapes, Mini DV tapes and VHS-C videotapes onto a format of the clients’ choice.

They can create “This Is My Story” – short biographies showing people recounting important moments and loved ones’ accomplishments, merging photos, videos and music. Memoirs also can be put on DVDs or CDs. The company has made historical biography videos so clients can save aging loved ones’ stories and share their legacies with younger generations.

“One of the biggest obstacles to preserving history are these closets full of photos and slides that are extremely overwhelming to deal with,” Palazzi said.

“We come to the client’s house and sit with them and help them weed through what they’re doing. The best part is to see this history come out and, I think, to make them feel like their stories are going to live on.”

Reel Life also has created videos for milestone birthdays, as well as weddings,

funerals and school activities for end-ofyear celebrations.

Those who want to safeguard and celebrate family heirloom recipes in a special way can pay Reel Life to create a bound book with still photos and personal anecdotes. Reel Life also sells custom-designed aprons, for which customers can provide photos and the company will put them on the aprons.

Palazzi and Clayton, who are both originally from Pittsburgh, started the company in 2001. Personal projects inspired the two ladies to launch their business.

Palazzi had produced a DVD with her family’s history on it with help from her mother, who is now 90 years old. She captured her parents’ stories from “two generations back,” she said. Meanwhile, Clayton was editing videos of her daughters growing up.

“My mom was the only one left to tell these stories,” Palazzi said. “I found it fascinating to capture these stories. We sat down, and the joy on this woman’s face choked me up. This is why I did this because we have these memories now.”

Palazzi and Clayton stopped running their company in 2009 as they discovered many people were buying computers with editing software on it and making their own videos. But they started up again in March as consumers had been requesting video services, as well as transfer, over the last few years.

“We had a lot of people come up to us saying, ‘I’ve got these old 8-millimeter reels and VHS tapes,’” Clayton said. “It’s the time.

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Longtime friends Julia Palazzi of Chandler, left, and Lisa Clayton of Gilbert own Reel Life, a company that provides various services to help clients preserve and share memories, including transferring reel-to-reel films and videotapes into digital files. They gather here with some of the tools of their trade in Palazzi’s home office.

Allegiant pilots vote to authorize strike

BY SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF

Allegiant Air pilots last week voted to strike “if necessary,” posing the possibility of future hassles for flyers who use Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport, where the company is the dominant airline.

Reporting 93.5 percent of its members voted to authorize a strike, Teamsters Local 1224 of the Airline Pilots Association said the action “comes in response to Allegiant’s years-long refusal to live up to its commitments and fix a sham scheduling system that has negatively impacted the lives of many pilots and their families.”

Allegiant and Gateway Airport officials called the vote symbolic and said the pilots are forbidden from going on strike over the issue of scheduling.

But pilots pointed out in a news release that “strike could result in cancellations out of major hubs including Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Fort Lauderdale and impact thousands of passengers.”

Calling it “one of the nation’s most profitable airlines,” the pilots in a news release said Allegiant takes a “bare minimum approach to business.”

They said Allegiant “made the unilat-

eral decision to force its pilots to use a homemade scheduling system that goes against industry standards and disregards pilots’ seniority and preferences – often upending pilots’ planned time away with their families.”

They also claimed a number have left Allegiant “for other airlines that respect the basic needs and interests of their pilots.”

Allegiant spokeswoman Hillarie Grey said in a statement, “We want to assure customers there are no legal grounds for a strike and we are not anticipating any disruptions.

“As for status of the scheduling system at issue, we are waiting for a timeframe from the vendor regarding programming time needed to complete requested changes, with a testing period to follow but hope to have the system implemented by the end of the year.

“Also, please note that the vendor for the new system was selected by the union,” Grey continued. “Allegiant has supported development and testing throughout the process and any allegation otherwise is incorrect.

“We remain committed to, and are

actively working towards, the completion of implementing the scheduling system, working with the vendor selected by IBT. Under the Railway Labor Act, as well as the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement, this issue would not constitute grounds for a legal work stoppage.”

Captain Andrew Robles, an Allegiant Air pilot and executive council chairman at the pilots’ union, said, “We are people with spouses and children, not cells on a spreadsheet that Allegiant executives can move around with no rhyme or reason. Striking is a last resort, but we’ll do whatever it takes to hold Allegiant to its promises and to make our airline the best it can be for our pilots, our families and our passengers.”

He said Allegiant pilots have been raising concerns about the scheduling system for years.

In 2016, the pilots and Allegiant reached an agreement requiring that they negotiate and implement a new system within 180 days.

“Allegiant has again stonewalled that negotiation process and recently backed out of its prior agreements with the pilots over terms for the new scheduling

system,” the pilots said in the release.

Pilots noted that the airlines in June “canceled dozens of flights in and out of major airports across the country after Allegiant failed to deliver Airbus planes on time – affecting thousands of passengers’ travel plans.”

“Allegiant has a long track record of breaking its commitments to its pilots and we’ve had enough,” Robles said. “Allegiant executives are acting in complete and utter bad faith in failing to negotiate a fair, industry-standard scheduling system.”

The union noted that Allegiant has posted 60 consecutive profitable quarters.

“Its executives are among the highest compensated in the industry, with the company CEO – and largest shareholder – taking home tens of millions in shareholder returns in recent years,” they said, citing a $74 million “windfall” the company received as a result of the recent tax bill.

“This has all been achieved with little consideration for the lives of the pilots who have continued to make Allegiant successful,” they said.

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the storage on your computer and ability to store all that stuff. It’s sorting out the pictures, putting everything in order. There’s a lot that goes into (it). There’s a lot of personal touch that goes with it.”

Palazzi said the point of transferring old analog videotapes and films into digital formats is so they will last a long time.

“The analog format, films and even old photos begin to erode, and pretty soon they are so brittle or discolored that you cannot even see their images or get them to play anymore to get them transferred,” she said.

Tammy Rosenhagen of Mesa was thrilled with a Reel Life video using still photos and video clips of her father’s life that she and her family showed on a screen at his 80th birthday party in Kansas.

A fire marshal with the City of Scottsdale, Rosenhagen said the video had music playing in it and “it was pretty artistic what they did.” Palazzi and Clayton provided the videos on Vimeo and a DVD. “It turned out great,” Rosenhagen said. “It was a big hit because there was older photos of stuff in there. They actually slowed down a couple of videos and stopped the music playing and put the real audio on it so it was like a moment. It was pretty cool because he was playing a game of cornhole.

“He hit the hole so the music stopped and they slowed down his movement hitting the hole. You could hear him. Me and my brother, when we first saw it we were emotional about it. My dad saw photos he didn’t remember. He got a kick out of it. It was well worth it.”

Jill Wagner of Mesa hired Reel Life to create a video collection showing her three children over the years. The Reel Life

business owners took her VHS tapes and created a video they put on Vimeo and a thumb drive.

“It was fun because my kids are in college, so I was able to share it with them, then they gave me a thumb drive with it so I could put it on my laptop as well,” Wagner said. “They were just wonderful. We had grandparents who had passed away already so it was just so touching for the kids to see that.”

She said the video also shows her children’s great-grandmother, who has since died, singing to them when they were babies. The video reveals old houses where Wagner and her husband and children used to live in Houston.

Working with Palazzi and Clayton was a great experience, Wagner said.

“They’re so easy to work with and they’re very inspired and they have a ton of passion for what they do, and I really admire that,” she said. “It makes you excited about things you can bring to life. They really spark your imagination to do wonderful things with pictures.”

Gina Vasquez of Phoenix also liked working with Palazzi and Clayton. The business owners interviewed Vasquez’s mother, Hortencia, at her home in Blythe, California.

They also traveled to Midland, California, where Hortencia grew up to get “the feel and atmosphere of Midland and how it would be to grow up there,” Gina said.

Clayton and Palazzi visited a museum in Blythe to research Midland, which is now a “ghost town,” and read old newspaper clips and pictures from the relevant time period, Gina said. The two business owners even took pictures of Midland and met with Hortencia at a dinner Gina’s sister See

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hosted before they did the interviews with Hortencia.

“Both gals are very amiable and easy to converse with and very trustworthy and comfortable to be around,” Gina said. “You immediately feel they are part of the family with their interest in the subject matter and natural conversation and curious questions.

“They gave great directions on what they needed and provided guidance on how to gather information. They were very professional in conducting the interviews of my mom, setting the background stage, checking for light and sound and used professional equipment.”

The travel and time spent creating the videos took about a month, but it was “well worth the money, effort and time put into it,” Gina said.

“The quality of the visual and audio sound was marvelous,” she said. “The recordings are a treasure for our family that we hope to share with everyone. (It’s) about a little girl who grew up in a town with almost nothing and how wonderful and creative she was with the desert surrounding her.”

Clayton said she and Palazzi enjoyed visiting Blythe and Midland, which had been a town known for its military maneuvers in World War II. In that town, Hortencia’s mother had fed many soldiers in General Patton’s troops.

Hortencia also told her she was in a box outside when she was an infant and her mother was hanging laundry when a horse from the ranch got loose and jumped over the box, nearly giving her mother a heart attack. Palazzi and Clayton found footage of a horse and added sound effects to it to

Kimberly Carrillo/Staff Photographer

Reel Life offers services to help people protect and share precious moments. Co-owners Julia Palazzi and Lisa Clayton transfer 16-millimeter and 8-millimeter reel-to-reel films, Hi-8, VHS videotapes, Mini DV tapes and VHS-C videotapes onto a format of the clients’ choice. They also shoot and edit professional-quality videos and can create “This Is My Story” short biographies combining still photos, videos and music. Reel Life also sells custom-designed aprons for which customers can provide photos and the company will put them on the aprons.

enhance the video.

While Palazzi works for Reel Life fulltime, Clayton also os a special education teacher at Frye Elementary in Chandler.

Prior to working as a teacher for more than 10 years, Clayton worked for a man who did public speaking organizing his seminars while she juggled raising her daughters Jessica, 19, and Samantha, 17.

“I always liked to do video stuff,” Clayton said. “That always fascinated me. Years and years ago, I was like, ‘I wish I could take these pictures and create a montage.’”

When her daughters were little, she liked to shoot videos of them at their birthday parties and put them on DVDs. She recently made a video revealing games and activities that children at Frye Elementary participated in this year to help support a grant-funded program.

Palazzi’s first job was as a production assistant for “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” in Pittsburgh before attending grad school and earning a master’s degree in education

and media several years later.

Later, she taught multimedia and film at Hamilton High School in Chandler and also taught photo at Collins College, which has since closed, before becoming the college’s video department head for many years.

Palazzi taught video production at the East Valley Institute of Technology and taught technology and media at Hartford Elementary School, as well as in the Creighton School District.

Palazzi, 56, said many of her and Clayton’s clients are baby boomers.

“We are kind of the ones that are wanting to preserve these stories,” she said. “That’s what we want to emphasize, the importance of getting these stories videotaped and told while our parents are still around.

“So many of my friends are watching our parents age. My father-in-law is gone now and he had some great stories. I regret I didn’t sit down and do this for him.”

Clayton and Palazzi like seeing clients happy with the products they create.

“That’s the biggest delight is just watching their faces and watching the comments after,” Clayton said.

Another perk for her and Palazzi is working with each other.

“It’s fun getting together and just shooting ideas off of one another,” Clayton said.

“I like running things by her because she’s very particular. It’s nice to get a different perspective.”

Palazzi said she has known Clayton for nearly 30 years.

“She’s really kind of family to me and like a sister,” Palazzi said. “We discovered we work very well together.”

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Business Briefs Die company relocates to Chandler corridor

State Seal Company – a manufacturer of custom-designed seals and die-cut components for the aviation, aerospace and defense and general industrial market – recently purchased an industrial building in the West Chandler employment corridor at 7001 W. Erie St. and has now relocated manufacturing and headquarters operations at the 62,000-square-foot site.

State Seal Company was founded in 1966 and currently has 85 employees.

“Our current employee base is predominantly in the East Valley and this highly functional Chandler building allows us to consolidate four buildings into one,” said Jason Saxton, president of State Seal Company.

“We have been impressed by the business-friendly nature in the City of Chandler throughout the tenant improvement process and plan to be a long-term business in this growing community,” he added.

Mayor Jay Tibshraeny said he welcomes “manufacturers like State Seal (who) are able to take advantage of a strong labor market and centralized location.”

State Seal Company first started moving operations into their new building in December 2017 and is now fully operational.

Two Avilla Homes complexes in Chandler sold NexMetro Communities has sold its two Chandler Avilla Homes sites for a

total of more than $60 million.

Avilla Grace, a 194-home neighborhood, sold for $45 million to the Inland Real Estate Group while Avilla Heights, a 116-home community, sold for $27.84 million to the Certe Group. The company also sold a similar rental-hjoem community in Goodyear.

NexMetro and its affiliated companies have been developing Avilla Homes neighborhoods since 2010 and have built more than 4,000 houses, mainly in Arizona.

Industrial site in Chandler sold to asset group

NAI Horizon has negotiated the sale of an 11,187-square-foot industrial property for nearly $1.6 million.

Mark Wilcke negotiated the sale on behalf of John L. Smith. The property is located at 2120 S. Douglas Drive, Chandler, and was bought by Tradition Asset Management.

Workers celebrate finishing trade programs

Some Chandler men are celebrating milestones in their trade industries.

The Arizona Builders Alliance Associated General Contractors Education Fund held its annual graduation ceremony last month, marking the final step for people in programs that support workforce development and employment in many trades including electrical, heavy equipment operation and diesel mechanics.

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The four Chandler men who were among those completing the programs were journeymen electricians Jason Brown, Delta Diversified Enterprises; Josh Grayson and Jeff Mendor, Switch Electric; and Lawrence Thompson, D.P Electric, Inc. Nearly 300 people attended the celebration sponsored by Procore, DP Electric, Sundt, Switch Electric, ABA, AGC, 3M and the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. ABA members and companies that had apprentices graduate included AME Electrical, Corbins Electric, Delta Diversified Enterprises, DP Electric, Granite Construction, Hunter Contracting Co., Jenco Inc., Kortman Electric Inc., Ludvik Electric, Markham Contracting Co., Inc., Rummel Construction Inc., Rural Electric, Sunland Asphalt, Sunstate Energy and Sundt.

Of the 48 graduating apprentices, 30 were from the electrical program, 12 were from the heavy equipment operators program and six were from the heavy diesel mechanics program.

Rents up 6 percent in Chandler over last year

Rents in Chandler increased 0.8 percent during June, and are up 6.1 percent year-over-year, according to apartmentlist.com, which tracks housing rentals across the country.

Chandler’s median two-bedroom rent of $1,350 is above the national average of $1,180, it said.

“Over the past year, rent increases have been occurring not just in the city

of Chandler, but across the entire metro,” said spokesman Chris Salvati. “Of the largest 10 cities that we have data for in the Phoenix metro, all of them have seen prices rise.”

Planet Fitness opens Queen Creek gym with donation Planet Fitness, celebrated the grand opening of its Queen Creek location recently with a $5,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley, Queen Creek Branch.

The 22,000 square foot Planet Fitness at is at 21545 S. Ellsworth Loop.

New members can join the Queen Creek location for $1 down and $10 a month until July 26 when they sign up at the club or online at planetfitness. com. The club is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The donation is part of the Company’s national philanthropic initiative, The Judgement Free Generation, which aims to spread kindness and end bullying faced by youth today. Planet Fitness is addressing this issue with training for more than 7,600 staff from 700 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country through a partnership with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

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Chandler Little Leaguers set for next challenge at state tourney

BY ERIC NEWMAN Staff Writer

Chandler National South’s 12-and-under Little League All-Stars had a well-deserved Saturday-night celebration on July 7.

Having scored two runs in the final inning of the District 13 championship game – off a bases-clearing double by Max Henry, 12 – Chandler edged Ahwatukee, 4-3, to advance to the Arizona Little League State Tournament in Scottsdale, which began July 17.

The players were jubilant, but by the time they returned to the practice field on July 10, coach Joe Strazz said that the team’s focus was completely on Scottsdale.

“What I sensed is that it’s just another practice. I don’t see people patting themselves on the back, because we just have another job to do at this tournament. And we want to keep working and going after it,” he said.

The state tournament, comprising 14 teams of 12-and-under all-star teams that won district competitions, will begin with pool play, fighting for spots in the knockout rounds. The survivor of the ensuing bracket play not only wins the state title but also a trip to the West Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, California, in late July.

Unlike many of the dominant teams in other regions, Chandler National South had to fight for each win in District 13, traditionally one of the state’s toughest, going to extra innings in knockout play, narrowly scraping by each round.

Chandler even lost a game in pool play early on, which catcher Michael Strazz, 12, the son of the coach, said the

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Chandler National South All-Stars Max Henry, whose seventh-inning, bases-clearing double scored two runs, lifted his team past Ahwatukee for the District 13 title and a trip to the state tournament.

team used as positive motivation.

“Losing that game makes us feel like we know we can be beat, but also that we know we can be better,” he said. “We went 7-1 in the tournament, so we know we can win close games, too. We’ve put a lot of work in to prepare us and I think it will pay off.”

“That game was a good lesson to show them they have to bring it every time, especially now because there are so many good teams out there in the state tournament,” Joe Strazz said.

Though the stakes increase every game, and failure to advance in Scottsdale means the end of the Little League careers of many of the boys who have

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C.J. Snowden field ground balls during the Chandler National South All-Stars practice for the Arizona State Little League Tournament in Scottsdale.

played together for years, the group exudes a palpable sense of confidence, knowing that their style of play transfers over to success at the state level.

Michael Strazz said the emphasis in practice has been on pitching and defense since the team was formed in early June, and the coaches are banking on that style for success at state.

“Defense is what helps your game

and helps your confidence. Especially if you’re the home team. It gives you confidence if you get through the top of the inning without giving up runs, then you can hit well and build a lead,” he said.

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Wildlife managers rely on EV public to stop poaching

BY MEAGAN BOUDREAU Cronkite News

Officer Laura Orscheln sets up her binoculars and tripod and stands on a ridge overlooking the quiet desert a few miles south of Chandler.

The Arizona Game & Fish Department wildlife manager spots something moving about a mile away.

It’s just trash, so she sweeps her binoculars elsewhere. She’s “glassing,” a scanning technique that hunters use to identify game from a distance.

But Orscheln isn’t just looking for animals, she’s also looking for hunters.

She keeps her eyes peeled and listens for gunshots.

On this day, a javelina hunt, licensed and organized by Game & Fish, is under way, among many throughout the year. As a wildlife manager, it’s part of Orscheln’s job to monitor what’s happening in this expanse of desert.

Nearly 100 wildlife managers travel across the state to monitor hunts, check tags and licenses and study animal populations. They focus on protecting wildlife

and stopping poaching, a duty they say is critical to maintaining healthy populations and ensuring the survival of species across Arizona.

Poaching is a widespread problem.

Experts estimate that fewer than 5 percent of poachers in the U.S. are caught, the Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust reports.

In 2017, Arizona Game & Fish issued 76 citations for the illegal taking of big game, fishing violations and the unlawful killing of raptors. It collected $74,500 in fines.

Because of negative effects that poaching can have on wildlife management – and the multimillion-dollar economic impact hunting has on the state – the department has placed an emphasis on catching poachers. It offers rewards for information leading to arrests, manages the Operation Game Thief website and toll-free hotline (800-352-0700) and even uses robotic mule-deer decoys to catch thieves.

Tyler VanVleet, the department’s law-enforcement program manager, said help from East Valley hunters on the

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Arizona Game & Fish Department Officer Laura Orscheln spends much of her time trying to stop poaching.

hotline is essential.

“We can’t be out there 24/7. We get a lot of information from neighbors and people who are out in the field and see something,” he said. “We rely on people to police themselves and do what’s right by the law.”

Last year, the hotline received more

than 1,000 calls from people reporting possible poaching.

“There’s a difference between a hunter and a sportsman,” Orscheln said. “A sportsman is somebody who goes out and abides by all the laws to the best of See

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their ability. They’re out there with the intention of doing it the right way. It’s not just runnin’ and gunnin’, trying to kill something.”

Hunting near Chandler

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Chandler National South All-Stars coach Joe Strazz and his son, Michael, a catcher on the team, are focusing on the business at hand as the District 13 champs move on to the state tournament in Scottsdale.

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were on the 10-and-under division allstar team that reached the state tournament in 2016.

Max Henry, whose big hit sank Ahwatukee in the district final, said the players understand the work necessary to continue to have success.

Winning state in this age group means a bit more than it did as 10-yearolds because the champion represents Arizona in the regional tournament with an opportunity to move on from there to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in August.

“We’re not really even thinking about the next rounds,” Henry said. “All we can do is just play as well as we can here, and then we’ll think about that if it happens.”

During Orscheln’s patrol a few miles south of Chandler, she stops at a campsite after noticing a javelina hanging by its hind legs from a tree. The hunters had gutted the animal and hung it to preserve the meat.

When Orscheln arrived, the hunters showed their licenses. They had the proper paperwork, but they had failed to tag the animal. Tags are required for certain animals.

In Arizona, there are small-game and big-game hunts. They are organized according to weapon, species and geographic location. For small game, such as doves, pigeons and squirrels, hunters need a general hunting license, and they must hunt the animal within its specified season. For example, squirrels are in season from October to December.

To hunt big game, such as deer, javelina and bears, hunters must apply for a permit through Arizona Game & Fish.

The department issues permits through a draw system, which allows only a limited number, depending on the species’ population, Orscheln said.

For example, permitted hunters can take two javelinas a year, but only one bighorn sheep during a lifetime. Obtaining a permit isn’t easy. The state auctions or raffles limited tags each year, bringing in about $400,000.

Even if a hunter has a license, failing to tag the animal can result in a citation.

Orscheln said it’s critical to tag correctly to prevent “buddy hunting,” essentially

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using someone else’s tag for an animal.

“Or people will – and this is the sneaky criminal stuff – kill a deer and not put a tag on it. They make it all the way home. They never get checked.

“Nobody ever knows. They come back out, and they hunt again on the same tag.”

On this hunt, the hunter who killed the javelina was in his late teens and said it was his first biggame kill. Orscheln let him off with a warning, but she advised him that he must tag his animal as soon as he gets it.

Meagan Boudreau/Cronkite News Orscheln said one form of Arizona Game & Fish Department Officer Laura Orscheln poaching is wasting game meat. uses a technique know as “glassing” to look for animals “People can’t just hunt and kill and hunters. things. You have to take it home populations carefully. If there are too for consumption. Or donate it.” many animals, diseases could spread. If The department established the hothere are too few, hunting could seriously tline in 1979 to bring civil action against deplete the population. poachers, or those unlawfully taking, “If somebody illegally takes an animal,” wounding or killing wildlife, according to Orscheln said, “they have essentially the department’s website. robbed someone else of the opportunity It’s one of the main ways the wildlife to legally take that animal, or they’ve managers find poachers. robbed the population of a breeding anExperts said the hotline is popular imal that would contribute to sustaining because most hunters understand the the population.” importance of keeping wildlife populaHunting in Arizona injects about $592 tions healthy. million into the state’s economy, supports “It is absolutely important to go about more than 5,700 jobs and generates $42.4 everything the right way, as far as getmillion annually in taxes, according to a ting your tag the proper way, putting in 2011 study done by U.S. Fish and Wildlife through the lottery system,” said Daniel Service.

Gradillas. “Once they give you a tag, “Poaching itself, it’s stealing. It’s one of they’re able to record data and know how the most selfish acts that someone can many animals were taken out of a certain commit. People can go a lifetime going area.” the proper channels trying to get a tag, Game & Fish officials must weigh say, for a bighorn sheep,” Orschein said.

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Downtown Chandler’s future growth looks bright

BY MAYOR JAY TIBSHRAENY

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Downtowns can define cities. While neighborhoods and employment corridors strongly add to a city’s success, city centers are often what create a city’s character – good or bad.

I recently delivered the annual State of the Downtown address during the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership’s annual breakfast. I can tell you the future of our city core has never looked brighter.

I want to thank the DCCP membership (which is made up primarily of downtown property owners) for the patience they have shown as we continue to enhance the downtown through a number of capital projects.

These are projects that have put a strain on a number of them. But it is work that will continue to build on the positive, long-term vision we all share for the area.

Over the past several years, the city

has spent millions in infrastructure, helping to drive private investment. The money paid for projects that included the recently completed work on Commonwealth Avenue and Dakota Street.

The Arizona Avenue enhancement project from Frye to Pecos roads is at about 50 percent completion. Up until now, most of the work has been underground.

But, we’ll soon start to see the aesthetic side to this project – to include street lighting, plantings, pedestrian amenities and monument signage – bringing a more urban feel to this important gateway for downtown. We expect work to be finished in the fall.

At about the same time, Flix Brewhouse theaters, as well as two restaurants, Camp Social and Over Easy, will open at the southwest corner of Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue.

The development also includes 17,000 square feet of office and a new 350-stall parking garage. Phase II of this project will include additional office development, which is critical, as our existing downtown businesses continue to expand.

LGE, the developer of Overstreet, is also working with the city on a development agreement for the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard, and we hope to see that agreement come before the City Council in the near future We are excited to work with developer Spike Lawrence on the project known as Site 6, just west of City Hall.

Phase I will begin soon with 47,000 square feet of office space and 8,700 square feet of new commercial area.

It has also spurred the construction of another parking garage to feature more than 900 spaces. Future phases include a hotel and an office tower of five to eight stories – again, adding a vital office component that is in such high demand.

It is a great example of how we continue to see this private investment move out from the historic square.

That includes the QuartHaus, which recently opened at the old ICAN building on Washington and Chicago streets.

Other new developments expanding away from the square include Donovan’s

Bike Shop, FLO Yoga & Cycle, Faithlife software and Safety Professionals, which moved into the space just south of the QuartHaus.

Each year, it seems we see a handful of new restaurants moving into the city core and this past year has been no different.

Ghett’ Yo’ Taco, West Alley BBQ, The Local, Las Palmas Cantina, Puro Cigar Bar and Even Stevens have all opened since last summer.

Peixoto Coffee, a fixture to Downtown Chandler since 2015, is expanding its business with a new production facility in Uptown Chandler with 8,000 square feet of industrial space, and San Tan Brewery has now opened its second location in the Valley.

Now serving in my final term as mayor, I can truly say that the continued development and success of downtown has been one of my proudest moments in office.

As I have said in the past, downtown Chandler was a special, even magical place to me growing up. It continues to be such a place today.

Start or grow business with free resources offered by Chandler

BY MARK STEWART

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Calling all entrepreneurs! Chandler takes great pride in offering no-cost programs for a variety of topics, especially to its small-business community.

Our Chandler Public Library and Economic Development Team have partnered to develop a Build Your Business program.

During August, participants may attend four small-business workshops.

Each focuses on specific topics related to answering tough questions about starting or growing a business. Staff members have coordinated several speakers knowledgeable in small-business resources, creating business plans, marketing efforts, financing, labor laws and long-term success. Representatives

from Chandler companies, such as State Forty Eight, will share their stories during panel discussions.

Every large corporation started as a small business, and that is why it is important to support our small-business community. They are not just companies, but neighbors who live, work and play in our community. Chandler promotes an excellent business climate through the programs offered and in its partnerships with the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Maricopa Small Business Development Center, East Valley Partnership and the Greater Phoenix Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE).

Chandler Public Library provides a great resource center connecting patrons to a variety of databases, such as “Reference USA,” which is useful for marketing and gathering demographic information, and lyndaLibrary offers a wide selection of video tutorials covering software,

business and creativity skills. Whether visiting one of the four public libraries in person or online, all of these resources are free with your library card. City staff members are always available and willing to assist.

Another great benefit that the city provides at no cost is access to the Business Location Team (BLT). The BLT consists of staff members from Development Services, Economic Development, Fire and Planning, who are ready and available to help first-time entrepreneurs and experienced business owners navigate through the property development and permitting processes. For additional information, contact James Smith at 480-782-3033 or by email at james.smith@chandleraz.gov.

Starting a business can be overwhelming and at times scary. As an entrepreneur, I understand the challenges in creating and growing successful busi-

nesses. Networking is another opportunity during these types of free events.

Connecting people who can learn from one another is priceless.

The mayor and City Council are champions for creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem and that is why these services are supported by the city. I encourage those thinking about starting a business or who own a business to take advantage of the many opportunities offered through the city.

Each workshop is stand alone on Wednesday nights, Aug. 1, 8, 15 and 22 6:30-8 p.m. at the Downtown Chandler Library, 22 S. Delaware St. There is no admission charge, but registration is required.

For more information, visit chandlerlibrary.org and check out the Downtown Library calendar.

Mark Stewart is a Chandler City Council member.

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Chandler software engineer named Tillman Scholar

BY COLLEEN SPARKS Managing Editor

A seasoned Chandler software engineer, cybersecurity expert and Army veteran with a passion for problem-solving is pursuing a third degree at Arizona State University with a boost from the Pat Tillman Foundation.

Vivin Paliath, 36, was named a 2018 Tillman Scholar for his service, potential and leadership.

The 60 scholars around the country, chosen after a rigorous application and review process will receive more than $1.3 million in scholarships. Paliath will finish his Ph.D. in computer science with a focus on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle cybersecurity issues.

Paliath works as chief software architect at a Tempe-based company, CYR3CON, which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict and prevent cybercrime.

Born in India, Paliath was raised in the Middle East country of Oman and came to the United States in 1999 to attend ASU, where he already has earned two degrees.

He enlisted in the Arizona Army National Guard so his parents would not have to pay his tuition. After graduating from ASU, he was deployed to Iraq in 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

A software engineer for 14 years, Paliath likes combining his practical work experience with his academic pursuits.

His Ph.D. advisor at ASU is also his boss, Paulo Shakarian, CEO and co-founder of CYR3CON, as well as a Fulton Entrepreneurial Professor at ASU. Paliath is thrilled to have received the Tillman scholarship.

“I wanted to learn something more and I also wanted to solve problems,” Paliath said. “My practical knowledge and the

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Vivin Paliath is one of the 2018 Tillman Scholars, a prestigious scholarship program provided by the Pat Tillman Foundation. He is pictured here with his wife, Aparna Valsan, and in his uniform when he was in Iraq.

academic perspective has a good synergy.

I’m very relieved but also very honored and just kind of humbled by it – mainly humbled – and I just thought a lot of people apply to it. I didn’t really estimate my chances were very high. I was happy that I made it through and feel very humbled to get this award.”

U.S. service members, veterans and

military spouses can apply to be Tillman Scholars to get financial support for higher education and keep their service going in the fields of medicine, business, law, science, technology, education and many other industries.

The Tillman Scholars program started in 2008 and supports the country’s active duty service members, veterans and the spouses of living or deceased military members by investing in professional development and education.

Every year about 2,300 people apply for the scholarships, which pay for full-time studies, said Jonathan Due, Pat

Tillman Foundation director of programs and scholarships.

“We think of this as more than just a scholarship,” Due said. “This is an investment.”

He said those reviewing the applications had their “socks blown off” when they read about Paliath’s background.

“It’s the potential future that he offers and a passion about the future that really, really resonated with us as well,” Due said.

“There was a couple things that really, really stood out. One of them is the fact that he’s a voracious learner. He described himself as a consummate problem solver.

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STEM-loving teen inspired by national conference

BY COLLEEN SPARKS Managing Editor

An Arizona College Preparatory-Erie Campus teen who likes sharing her technological savvy with younger students participated in an international program where Nobel Laureates shared words of wisdom.

Elaina Ashton, 16, of Chandler, who will be a junior at ACP-Erie this coming academic year, was chosen to take part in the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders on the University of Massachusetts campus in Lowell recently.

The program is for honors high school students who are enthusiastic about science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) subjects.

The aim is to inspire, recognize, motivate and guide the best students in the country who want to become scientists to follow their dreams, and to offer a path, plan and resources to help them

reach their goals.

“It was honestly amazing,” Ashton said.

“They had so many variety of speakers from different backgrounds speaking about experience in the field, like science.

A lot of them were scientists.

“They gave us time to meet oneon-one with a lot of speakers. I think I just like the fact that in science not all questions are answered. You can still be curious about aspects. I think in math, I just like how you can solve any problem that comes your way using formulas; there’s almost no way you can’t solve a problem.”

She said science is her favorite subject and, in particular, she enjoys computer science, robotics and chemistry. Ashton teaches robotics and other STEM subjects to children in the community, including Girl Scouts troops and Boys & Girls Clubs youths through her nonprofit organization, Education Empowers.

Elaina and her mother, Anna Prakash-Ashton, started Education Empowers a few years ago to share their passion for robotics with children in Arizona.

Elaina also has participated as team captain of her school’s robotics club last school year and she was elected captain of the VEX Robotics club for the coming academic year. She has been involved in robotics for more than six years.

“I like how you have to…collaborate with other people,” Elaina said. “You all are kind of nerding out at the same time, meeting other people that have the same interests and working on the same projects is amazing.”

Students heard Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science recipients talk about heading scientific research. Deans from top tech universities in the world also offered students advice.

Elaina said she loved hearing Shree Bose, who won the Google Science Fair

in 2011 As a teen, Bose earned the top prize for her research on drug resistance in ovarian cancer. She later graduated from Harvard University.

“She gave us a ton of advice and she really emphasized the fact that in order to be successful you have to be passionate about what you’re doing,” Elaina said.

She added that Bose talked about how she had received negative reactions to her projects and it is important to push ‘through hard moments.”

Elaina said another speaker who left an impression on her was Sean Stephenson, a board-certified therapist and doctor of clinical hypnosis who was born with a rare bone disorder that stunted his growth and made his bones very fragile.

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Ocotillo mom crafts her way to ‘Making It’

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Staff

Ocotillo interior designer Joanna Gick likes to say she got lucky.

For starters, she and her husband, David, found the perfect home.

“We bought a house on a golf course that was a foreclosure and we completely remodeled it,” Gick said.

“We gutted it and redid everything.

We have a nice, big backyard and a fourcar garage. We got lucky that we found this house that had everything we wanted, and I was able to remodel it and make it look exactly how we wanted it to.”

Gick’s “luck” has expanded to television, as she earned a spot on NBC’s six-episode show “Making It,” which premieres Tuesday, July 31.

It is hosted and produced by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, and the contestants’ crafting challenges are judged by self-proclaimed bon vivant Simon Doonan and Etsy’s resident trend expert, Dayna Isom Johnson.

“I can’t tell too many details about the show, but overall it was a really, really fun thing,” said Gick, who grew up in Toledo, Ohio, but graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2004. “Being an interior designer, crafting is something I only get to do on my free time.”

Gick co-owns J&J Design Group in Scottsdale with Jennifer O’Dowd. Gick’s

projects have been featured in HGTV magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, People, Wall Street Journal and Fit Pregnancy.

The company specializes in whole home remodels and new builds.

“It’s a very rewarding job,” she said.

“It’s also very stressful. I think the most stressful thing is wanting the client to be happy, which they always are. But there’s always that unknown, like what if something comes in damaged or all of a sudden a tile isn’t available any longer.

There are so many moving parts that makes it stressful.”

“Making It” was anything but stressful for Gick, who is a fan of Poehler’s work on “Saturday Night Live.”

“They were just so down to earth and nice,” she said. “With Nick, it felt like I was talking to one of my friends. With Amy, I’ve been watching ‘Saturday Night Live’ since I was younger. It was so surreal to me to be standing there talking to her.”

Gick landed the spot on “Making It” by applying, just like 4,000 other crafters did.

“I got lucky,” she said. “I was at home when I got the call, so I could freak out.

“I haven’t seen the show yet, but it’s lighthearted and celebrates makers and things they do. I have an 8-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old son. They’re super-excited to watch the show. They know Mommy’s going to be on TV.

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to others. He has a clear scholarly and scholastic aptitude.”

He said Paliath’s passion for solving problems not just for himself but for other people was “endearing.”

Paliath said his love of computers began at a young age.

“My dad got me a computer on my 10th birthday and I basically never looked back,” he said.

Going to high school in Oman, Paliath was dissatisfied with the educational system, where students were encouraged to learn by rote.

His younger sister decided to move to California to live with their aunt and uncle and finish high school there, and he moved to Tempe at the same time.

“I’ve never had too much problem assimilating,” Paliath said. “Growing up in the Middle East, we had enough exposure to where it wasn’t so bad, that hard.”

In December 2000, he enlisted in the Arizona Army National Guard.

“It was just the discipline sort of attracted me to it,” Paliath said. “My parents were paying for (my) college; it’s expensive. I was uncomfortable with how much they had to pay.”

In Iraq, he helped mechanics, ordered parts and reported on the status of vehicles.

While deployed in Baghdad, Paliath wrote a custom code of his own to automate much of the work he and his fellow soldiers were doing and to “improve our reporting.” He streamlined and automated motor-pool operations and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.

“When I was there, it was definitely a very long year,” he said. “It was a stressful year; you’re always alert and anxious the whole time. Now almost 13 years later, I look at it with a certain amount of fondness. Some of my closest military friends I met during my deployment.”

After returning to the United States, Paliath worked as a validation engineer at Intel, then at Infusionsoft as a software engineer. He worked full time while earning his master’s degree, graduating summa cum laude.

Paliath recently took the job at CYR3CON, where he and others explore the dark web to find forums where hackers discuss “malware and exploits people can use to target machines.”

“We provide intelligence to other companies to let them know, ‘Hey, it looks like hackers are talking about this particular vulnerability so maybe you should patch it,’” Paliath said.

He said he wants to continue doing the type of work he is doing now after he finishes his Ph.D. but “also branch out.”

“I just like solving interesting problems, especially if in doing so I can help someone,” Paliath said. “I’d like to have the practical application to help someone. There are many, many problems out there, many things that could be made more efficient.”

Shakarian is impressed with Paliath’s work.

“Vivin has a rare mix of intellectual ability and practical insights – which allows him to work on graduate-level mathematical models one day and then write mission-critical code the next,” he said.

Shakarian added that Paliath “made great strides as a researcher, publishing several scientific papers already.”

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speaker wrote the book, “Get Off Your ‘But’: How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself.”

Stephenson “emphasized the fact that what we do in life is valuable and we’re valuable,” Elaina said.

Besides the valuable lessons, Elaina said she also enjoyed staying in the dorm at the University of Massachusetts. After the event ended, Elaina said her parents and brother, Ethan, 11, went to the area to visit tourist sites, including the Harvard Museum of Natural History and the Paul Revere House.

Elaina’s mother said the gathering “opened up more opportunities” for her daughter to network and give “back to the community.”

In elementary school, she said, Elaina wanted to be a dancer and then a painter, but now she wants to be an electrical or computer science engineer.

“That change has happened because of (her) exposure to engineering,” Prakash-Ashton said. “I’m a chemist by education. I work as a material engineer.”

“My daughter and I started getting interested in STEM,” she added. “She’s very much into giving back to the community… we are very passionate about STEM. If you look at the next few years, pretty much every job that can come up you need some kind of STEM skill set.

“We have to introduce children to STEM concepts at a very early age. Once we get them engaged, it’s easier for them to transition into engineering jobs. If you

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Elaina Ashton, 16, of Chandler participated in the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders on the University of Massachusetts campus in Lowell.

look at Arizona STEM reports, in the next five years half a million jobs in Arizona come up that need STEM skill sets.”

Elaina also recently received one of the Cox Connect2STEM Awards. Every award winner received a $1,000 grant to be given to the STEM program of their choice and Elaina gave her money to her and her mother’s nonprofit.

Elaina is also one of the chief science

officers at her school and around Arizona.

The program creates a conduit of diverse, young STEM leaders around the country and in Kuwait and the Middle East to boost communication and collaboration among CSOs and enhance school STEM career awareness and culture.

Elaina is also on Gov. Ducey’s CSO STEM Advisory Council.

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Chandler Compadres make record donation to nonprofit agencies

BY RYAN FOSTER Contributor

East Valley nonprofit organizations are getting support again to help children and families.

The Chandler Compadres held an event last month at Meridiem Kitchen & Lounge on South Price Road to distribute more than $1 million to area nonprofit organizations.

Established as a nonprofit organization in 1980, the Chandler Compadres’ mission is to help East Valley families in need.

The group raises money throughout the year at its Rock the Cause event, as well as at a spring golf tournament and through its tax credit campaign.

The money is then given to nonprofits in the East Valley David Dang that aid families and youths The Chandler Compadres display a a large check with the amount they’ve raised this year for charities. who apply for the funds.

The donation of more “Our membership stepped up big this funds at the June Compadres event were: than $1 million is a record amount for year with time and effort to drive sponICAN: Positive Programs for Youth, Boys the Chandler Compadres. sorships from the community and ensure & Girls Clubs of the East Valley, AZCEND, “This is a great milestone for our the youth and families in Chandler and Chandler CARE Center, Fans Across organization,” said Ryan Foster, Chandler the East Valley are provided the services America, Chandler Education Foundation Compadres president for the 2017-18 they need,” he added. and Chandler Service Club/AZ Brainyear, which recently ended.

The nonprofits that received the food.

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Chandler OB/GYN employees Sun Lakes Fire District news chuck digital for a day

BY SARAH BRUNER Guest Writer

A local OB/GYN medical practice is promoting interpersonal relationships with their employees by implementing “Conversation Friday.”

For employees of MomDoc on each Friday in July, in-person and telephone conversations take the place of electronic communication. Yes, that means that instead of texting, social media stories and posts, email, etc., employees are talking to each other.

This may seem counterintuitive in the day of the instant message, but not for MomDoc. This program has been so successful within the company, they keep bringing it back every year. In fact, 2018 is the ninth year “Conversation Friday” has been practiced at MomDoc. MomDoc was founded in 1976 in Chandler. Since then, MomDoc has grown to 15 offices, providing women’s healthcare throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area With electronic messages being only a click away, Conversation Friday is designed to encourage MomDoc employees to build relationships with each other and find new ways to accomplish their tasks.

“Emailing and texting may be the fastest way to communicate, but we lose the personal touch that can be very beneficial in any work or personal relationship,” said Valerie Barton, a MomDoc employee who

has participated in each Conversation Friday since its inception.

Even the providers are invested in the movement.

“The goal is to foster and build upon the relationships we have with our co-workers. It’s hard to get that with a quick text or informal email,” said Dr. Deidre Russell. “Technology is great.

We all love it, we use it all the time. But talking to people is great too. This pushes us to talk with each other about more than what we need in the moment.”

The practice of eschewing electronic communication seems to bleed into the personal lives of those who work at MomDoc. “This really made me realize how much I’m on my phone. It’s attached to me.

But, in my line of work, there are times people need to get a hold of me...NOW! So, I make sure to practice this when I’m home. I’m much more conscious when I pick my phone up to look at Facebook or Snapchat, or reply to a quick text. I set my phone aside, keep it on silent and make sure I’m present to those around me.” Said CNM Kelley Hazel.

“I love it,” said Gladys Bautista, a MomDoc supervisor. “At the beginning, it’s tough because you’re so used to picking up your phone and sending a text. As the day goes on, you start to notice how much personal interaction you’ve had with people.”

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EV nonprofit a lifeline 7,200 miles long

BY ERIC NEWMAN Staff

From Falcon Field in Mesa, a group of Good Samaritans helps provide the only healthcare available to some 220,000 people more than 7,200 miles away.

The group belongs to a nonprofit called Samaritan Aviation, a Christian-based organization that distributes medicine and provides life flights to a hospital in 20 to 45 minutes instead of the days it would take villagers in Papua New Guinea to reach it by canoe. The hospital is the only medical facility in a radius of 37,000 square miles.

“In the past, these services did not exist, or it took days, weeks, and even months for the supplies to reach remote clinics by road and canoe,” Samaritan Aviation notes on its website. “With our float planes, we can accomplish this life-saving task in a matter of hours, literally changing the lives of the people of the Sepik River Region.

“Flying the only float plane in the entire country,” it adds, “we are impacting thousands of villagers in the remote areas, who would otherwise have little or no access to any form of healthcare.”

Recently, Samaritan Aviation showed off its Cessna 206 floating plane at Falcon Field so that people here could look at the aircraft that revolutionized medical service to people on the other side of the world.

“The plane has amphibious floats, which means there are wheels under-

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Villagers in Papua New Guinea have come to rely on an East Valley-based nonprofit for their healthcare.

neath. So, we can land on runways sometimes, but when it goes up in the air, the wheels come up and we can land in the river, which is over 700 miles long, so that we can get the patient safely for medical evaluation flights, bringing supplies or whatever we’re doing,” Samaritan Chief Operations Officer Bryan Yeager said.

Samaritan Aviation partnered with the Boram Hospital in Wewak and provides the medical supplies in large shipping containers through U.S. partners.

It also helps send international experts and doctors to the Boram Hospital to conduct medical training and critical surgeries.

In addition, Samaritan Aviation works

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with the PNG National Department of Health to stock health outposts with medical supplies through the Area Medicine Storehouse in Wewak. Since it began in 2010, Samaritan Aviation has delivered over 142,000 pounds of medical supplies to 40 remote aid posts in the East Sepik Province.

Samaritan Aviation stresses that it “exists to demonstrate God’s love by addressing the health and medical needs of the people who live in the Sepik River Valley of Papua New Guinea.”

It frequently answers emergency lifeflight calls for breached births, cerebral malaria, broken backs and deadly crocodile and snake bites as well as spear,

arrow and machete wounds.

Co-founder and president Mark Palm, who lives in Papua New Guinea, makes many of the flights. He said he appreciates the opportunity to make a difference for people. He recently returned to New Guinea from a month-long visit in Mesa.

A third-generation aviator whose grandfather flew in World War II, Palm knew even at age 16 that he wanted to help underprivileged people in the Third World. Back then, he was building houses with a church group in Mexico.

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Shelters seek Chandler homes for 4 cats, 2 dogs

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Two cats and two dogs are holed up in rescue shelters waiting to be taken into Chandler homes.

Friends for Life spokeswoman Jannelle Cosgriff said Bingo, one of the cats, is a 3-year-old domestic short-haired tabby that is gentle and “eager to greet you with his meows as soon as you walk in the room.

He loves his people and can be quite silly.

May is a domestic year-old medium-haired Torti that “loves to romp and play and has a ‘peppery’ personality to match her coloring.”

“Some Tortis have been known to have a ‘tortitude’ but that could be because it is believed they may be more sensitive to the stimulus around them,” Cosgriff said. “Volunteers at the adoption center did observe that May was very unhappy living with other cats. May currently lives in a foster home where she loves receiving attention, rubbing against her people, and Nellie enjoys a lap to sit in.”

The dog, Clifton, is a Schnauzer/poodle mix about 3 years old and weighs about 12 pounds.

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people live like, and experience the cultures of others, and I knew then after reading a devotional that God was telling me I needed to use my aviation skills in a remote part of the world,” he said.

For Palm and his staff, every day is a new challenge.

“One time I got a call and was told of a ‘wire’ sticking out of a guy’s stomach,” he recalled. “I show up, doing my whole scan, looking for crocodiles and all that stuff. And the guy is sitting in his canoe with a stone axe, and he’s got four feet or rebar sticking out of him. It went all the way through his body.”

He got the man to the hospital and two weeks later, the patient was released.

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His adoption fee is $195.

The adoption fee for either of the two cats is $95. They have been fixed, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed and tested for FELV/FIV. All three animals can be seen at the Friends for Life Shelter, 952 W. Melody Ave., Gilbert. Interested people can 480497-8296 or go to azfriends.org or e-mail FFLdogs@azfriends.org for Clifton or FFLcats@azfriends.org for the cats.

Meanwhile, AZFriends Rescue also has a dog in need of a home.

“Britney is a world-class funster,” said spokeswoman Jennifer Berry. “All she wants to do is play and live life to the fullest. She is such a happy, young and energetic pup who loves her daily runs and can easily handle a 45-minute jog around the neighborhood.

Besides being a good swimmer who rides in a car well, she is a “sweet, loving girl who would make a good companion for a runner, hiker or power-walker, Berry said.

Berry also is seeking a home for another cat named Nellie, whom she describes as “a very active, inquisitive kitty who will play with any toy that crosses her path.

“She thrills at the opportunity to chase balls, batting them across the room

are, the local government provides only about 20 percent of the funding for flights, repairs, supplies and more.

Thus, Samaritan Aviation relies on others’ generosity, though it stresses: “We are a mission-driven ministry, not a money-driven ministry. We have to be careful to raise the money we need while remembering our primary focus is building the kingdom of God.” Palm added, “We rely on people that care to make a difference, and that’s why we’re out here. A lot of people don’t even know where Papua New Guinea is on a map, even though New Guinea is the second-largest island in the world, so we’re hoping to convince the people here to help people on the other side of the world.”

Palm said he, his wife and his three kids have fully integrated into the community. Palm even said there are several local New Guineans called “Mark,”

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entertained with her antics. She loves attention and will let you know just how much she loves you with kisses and head bumps.”

“She does fine with other friendly felines,” Berry said. “Nellie is an all-around great kitty who is sure to bring much love and laughter to her forever family’s home.”

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named after him, as well as newborns named after his wife and children.

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Chandler arts center’s free concert series starts next week

BY SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF

As the new school year begins, Chandler Center for the Arts is kicking off its “On the House” free summer concert series, running July 27 to Sept. 9.

In its 22nd year, the series gives residents a chance to beat the heat with five concerts spanning different music genres, including country, jazz, Irish, Americana and flamenco.

The concert series kicks off with a captivating Spanish evening when Jácome Flamenco presents “Cuatro,” a fiery display of guitar, dance and song at 7:30 p.m. July 27.

Featured on the Emmy award-winning PBS special “Flamenco,” guitarist and artistic director Chris Jácome reimagines to the streets of Seville as four performers bring their intense vocals and movement for a thrilling blend of traditional and modern flamenco.

Blaine Long and Rosas del Rey, a country, rock, rhythm and blues group, perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3. (see story in this section).

Concert-goers can look forward to the smooth summer sounds of Leonard Patton and the Danny Green Trio for a relaxing night of cool jazz at 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 17 as up-and-coming band meets at the intersection of jazz and the hits of such favorite pop artists as Michael Jack-

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Finnegan Blue will bring a night of Irish and bluegrass originals to the Chandler Center for the Arts on Aug. 24

son, Stevie Wonder and the Beatles.

Music enthusiasts can revel in the spirit of Americana as Finnegan Blue performs a night of Irish and bluegrass originals as well as eclectic cover tunes spanning the Grateful Dead, The Pogues,

Flogging Molly, Sublime and Amy Winehouse on at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24.

The sibling duo of Anna Lee and Willie Fleming thrill audiences with their talents on guitar, trombones, and mandolin while bandmates Ricky Giordano

(electric guitar), Ronnie Valles (drum kit and percussion), and Oskar Beckmann (electric bass) bring it home.

Closing out the series will be Jazz See

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Blaine Long & Rosas Del Rey to perform here

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Staff

Blaine Long has made a name for himself as a solo artist, thanks to riveting lyrics and appearances on “The Voice.”

Despite that, the Ahwatukee resident always knew he would return to a band. Recently, Blaine Long & Rosas Del Rey released its appropriately named first album, “Uno,” which blends country, blues and R&B. The band includes vocalist/rhythm guitarist Long, bassist Marcus Weeden, drummer David Libman and lead guitarist Drew Hall.

“It’s something I haven’t been part of for a long time,” Long said. “I got a bunch of guys together and just said, ‘OK, let’s do this.’ I’m definitely the leader and they’re going off with my songwriting, but they’re also writing.”

“Uno” was a quick turnaround for Long, who released his 10th record, “Scorpio,” in late 2017. But the Rosas Del Rey project came about naturally.

He needed a backing band to make the songs on “Scorpio” come to life.

The first person he thought of was his longtime friend and collaborator, Weeden, who produced Long’s 2010 record, “Honey in My Coffee.” Libman came to mind for drums and Drew Hall was a natural choice for guitars.

“Our No. 1 rule for this project was let’s just get good people who are

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Blaine Long and his band, Rosas Del Rey, will be playing at the Chandler Center for the Arts as part of its free summer concert series on Aug. 3.

nice,” Long said. “You know, no attitude, no weird rock ‘n’ roll stuff. Just nice people. We’re too old and tired to be putting up with silliness.”

Two months after the lineup was solidified, the band was in the studio.

The album was a group effort, Long said.

“It’s truly a band,” he added. “It’s definitely a collaboration, which is nice because I haven’t done that in years. That was nice and refreshing.

Lyrically, I write a little differently because it wasn’t just my music. I had no preconceived anything, so I could just

really take it and run.”

Blaine Long & Rosas Del Rey will showcase its new album Friday, Aug. 3 at Chandler Center for the Arts as part of the theater’s summer concert series.

The band is also performing Aug. 11, at the Elks Theater in Prescott.

Long’s family has roots in the Valley.

His mother attended McClintock High School, while his father studied at Tempe High School.

Long was born in West Virginia and lived in Ohio and California before his parents returned to the Valley, specifically Chandler. He briefly attended

Thunderbird Adventist Academy in Scottsdale before dropping out to pursue music.

“Music is something I’ve loved since I was a little kid,” he said. “My dad, who was not a music fan, listened to the ‘story’ songs, the really old classics – the old-timey stuff. Late at night, he would switch to classical music.”

Long has vivid memories of creating songs on the floor of his bedroom. He is a fan of putting words and chords together and making “something from nothing.”

His first couple concerts were Rush and Jethro Tull.

“I love what I do,” he said. “I’m very grateful and thankful. Every gig, I love grabbing my guitar. I love being a singer-songwriter. I love being a working musician. Every time I open my guitar cases, I love it.

“What a great job. I get to sing to people; go out into the real world and sing my songs. I’m very blessed.”

IF YOU GO

What: Blaine Long & Rosas Del Rey Where: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 Tickets: Free; suggested donations: $5/child, $10/adult, $15/family Info: 480-782-2680; chandlercenter.org

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Army vet still nervous with Chippendales shows

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Staff

When Joey Pena emerged from a twoand-a-half-year military tour of Iraq, he did what he says most veterans do: He applied for a Mesa police job to be close to his family, who lives throughout the Valley.

“I made it to the interview process, but toward the end, my heart wasn’t in it,” says Pena, who now lives in Las Vegas.

“It wasn’t an avenue I wanted to pursue. I started looking at other things, like modeling and going to school.”

The chiseled, handsome veteran of the 82nd Airborne was referred to the Chippendales by his agent.

“I thought they were dirty strippers,” Pena says with a laugh. “My mom was a ballerina. Strippers don’t know what a plie is. They have no idea what it means to spend hours rehearsing.”

One night, Pena had a little too much to drink while out with his agent, who then took him to a Chippendales show.

He enjoyed the camaraderie between the dancers and the upbeat attitude.

“I later auditioned and I killed it,” he says. “I was the Latino guy they wanted.”

Pena said initially it was awkward because of his values and morals that were reinforced during his six years in the Army.

“In the military, we’re all about pride and honor,” he says. “The most difficult part for me was showing my butt. I ran a lot without my shirt on, but it was a little hard to take off my pants.

“I love performing, though. I’m giving my best self and presenting my true self on the stage. I still get the little kid jitters.”

His audition was five years ago. Besides dancing, he hosts and he works in Chippendales’ management, running the back end of the business.

“It’s an eye-opening experience,” he says. “I’m learning how the structure goes, learning promotions and marketing. I’m doing investments, too, and I’m planning to go back to college.

“Our company is one of the greatest companies to work for. They’re really good about working with us. They don’t want to lose us.”

Pena is part of the traveling team and the group that performs regularly in Vegas. He knows how to woo the ladies, he says.

“My favorites are the old ladies,” he says. “They’re just sitting in the chair, quiet. When I go out in the crowd, I sit right next to them, put my arm around them and show them a good time. That’s what makes it for me.

“The pretty girls always get attention.

I want everyone to feel like that. I want the little old lady who came in from the casino to feel like that. She needs a little lovin’.”

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What: Chippendales Where: Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler.

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Lisa Loeb playing two shows in the Valley

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Staff

Arizona has been good to singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb.

She counts renowned Valley chef Mark Tarbell among her good friends, and enjoys her time around town.

“We’ve had lots of fun adventures there,” Loeb said enthusiastically.

“We’ve hiked Camelback Mountain, and the Grand Canyon is a huge draw for me.

“The combination of the nature you have there, and the feel of being in the city is amazing. The flat houses, the super-hot sun, the Mexican influence, the food, I really love it there.”

Loeb is returning to the Valley to perform two shows at the Musical Instrument Museum on Aug. 4.

“I’m going to play a family show in the day with songs from my kids records,” Loeb said. “It’s a shorter show, with a couple of adult songs thrown in, if they’re requested.

“My grown-up show is similar to the kids show. I’m pulling from all of my albums. I like playing songs people are familiar with from radio, as well as newer things. I throw in a couple kids songs because they really are good for all ages. It breaks up the show in a nice way. It’s perfect for super fans and their friends who have never seen me before.”

Among her recognizable songs is the No. 1 track “Stay (I Missed You)” from

the film Reality Bites. She was the first pop musician to have a No. 1 single while not signed to a recording contract.

She continues to craft pop songs while designing Lisa Loeb Eyewear, writing children’s books and supporting nonprofit causes.

The Los Angeles-based mother of two released the family albums Catch the Moon (with Elizabeth Mitchell) and Camp Lisa (with sales benefiting the Camp Lisa Foundation).

Loeb cowrote the children’s musical Camp Kappawanna, which debuted at New York City’s Atlantic Theater Company. Recognizing her work to help kids get to Special to SanTan Sun Newst summer camp, the American Camp Association (New En- Singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb loves Arizona, and is returning to the Valley Aug. 4 for a pair of shows. gland) named Loeb its 2015 when I was 12. Other times, it’s a little many, many song lyrics,” she said. “I Camp Champion honoree more of a puzzle. appreciate the help.” with a gala celebration at Fenway Park “I’ve gone from wanting to be abin Boston. stract to someone who wants to write Being creative a number of ways is stories. Kids’ music has helped me a lot. inspirational to Loeb, who is keeping I need to tell a story that can be folbusy this year with “secret projects.”

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from the Silver Screen with Dmitri Matheny Group, featuring Holly Pyle on Sept. 9 at 3 p.m.

Jazz from the Silver Screen will take audiences on a cinematic journey from the 1930s to today that includes images and music. Award-winning flugelhorn master Dmitri Matheny and “soulfully graceful” vocalist Holly Pyle lead an all-star band.

The music lineup includes musical classics

from “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Godfather,” “Empire Strikes Back,” “Blade Runner” and “Manchester by the Sea.” Doors open one hour prior to show times with seating on a first-come-firstserved basis. Public is encouraged to RSVP at chandlercenter.org/hellosummer to receive a free popcorn.

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Limahl isn’t ‘too shy’ to dig on his peers for a laugh “That never happened until now. Paradise Artists approached me, and the tour works. It’s a great show, if you’re into ’80s music.”

Limahl is in demand, touring Australia and Japan to acclaim, thanks, in part, to a Kajagoogoo reunion on the VH1 show Bands Reunited and the subsequent concert at Scala in London.

Born Christopher Hamill, Limahl said he has what many 1980s artists do not.

“I can sing, unlike Milli Vanilli,” the 59-year-old said with a laugh. “I still have hair, something that the singer from A Flock of Seagulls does not have. He’s now bald, so I’m grateful. I feel for the guy. He was famous for his haircut, right?

“Hopefully, you’ll see I’m young and sprightly. I still have some life left in me.”

Seriously, during his set, fans can expect to hear “Too Shy,” among other songs.

“In these shows, the worst thing you can say to an audience is, ‘Here’s one of my new songs,’” said Limahl, who is studying acting in England. “At our shows, the average age is over 40 and there will be a smattering of young folks who kind of like the ’80s.

“There is a value, emotionally, in the old catalog for people. It may remind them of their first date, their first holiday, their first kiss—whatever it is.

Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. I have no qualms in proudly saying it’s about the old catalog. ‘Old’ is sometimes construed as a negative word. I say it’s about the music people want to hear.”

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Staff

Fronted by frosted-tipped singer Limahl, Kajagoogoo had one of the biggest 1980s hits in the synth-heavy “Too Shy.” Aided by heavy rotation on MTV, “Too Shy” peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was the English band’s only significant U.S. hit. In Limahl’s home country, however, Kajagoogoo scored two more top 10 singles, 1983’s “Ooh to Be Ah” and “Big Apple.”

Because Kajagoogoo couldn’t match the success of “Too Shy” here, the band and Limahl were dubbed one-hit wonders. It wasn’t until this summer – nearly 35 years later – that Limahl began touring the United States.

“I’ve never performed in America,” Limahl said with a laugh via telephone from Hertfordshire, England.

“I’ve done promotion. I’ve been interviewed by MTV. I’ve done radio interviews promoting the music, but I’ve never performed live. This will be the first time in 35 years. The best things are worth waiting for.”

Retro Futura, a tour that celebrates 1980s music with Limahl, Belinda Carlisle, Modern English and Tony Lewis of The Outfield comes to The Van Buren’s stage in Phoenix on Wednesday, July 25.

“What usually happens is a promoter will contact the artist and say, ‘We want to book a tour with you,’” said Limahl, who also recorded the theme song for “The Neverending Story.”

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‘It’s OK to Not Be OK’ for Fairy Bones

BY MCKAYLA HULL GETOUT Contributing Writer

Whether it’s through social media or her music with Tempe-based Fairy Bones, guitarist-singer Chelsey Louise isn’t afraid to share her struggles with mental illness.

“I’m trying really hard to live a happy life and a positive life, and I don’t always win, but I try (to share positivity) on Instagram and Facebook,” said Louise, who was recently diagnosed as bipolar.

“I have a good number of followers and I don’t want to be depressed all the time. I want to give them good ways to deal and I want them know it’s OK to not be OK.” The video for Fairy Bones’ anger-infused single “Incapable,” featuring Valley dancer Madison MacDonald, is about “being in a relationship where you’re the one who’s depressed. You’re the one who’s sad and they don’t understand. I think it’s pretty universally relatable in terms of content,” Louise said.

“The premise of the video was simple: When you suffer from depression, sometimes seemingly easy tasks, like getting out of bed, having a shower or making food, are like climbing Mount Everest. Madison and I wanted to portray that struggle through dance, and that’s exactly what she did.”

The video was created by an all-female team including MacDonald; Louise as producer; Rachael Smith, director of photography, RaySquared Photography; and Ashli Scott, assistant. It was shot at Sneaky Big Studios in Scottsdale.

“Incapable” is from the four-piece band’s sophomore album, 0% FUN, which was released in February. The collection also spawned “No One Can Suffer Like I Can” and “Killing Me.” Louise said the album touches on “themes of anxiety, depression and the pressures of maintaining the perfect Instagram façade. 0% Fun inadvertently echoed the same thoughts and feelings felt around the nation throughout 2017.

“We’re made to continue to work until we die and I think that sucks.

It’s reality, though. We’re all poor,” Louise said about the struggles and pressures of millennials.

Special to GSN In Fairy Bones, Louise Tempe-based Fairy Bones has created a video about depression, based on singer Chelsey Louise’s own struggles. is joined by guitarist Robert Ciuca, bassist instruments, which led to a less cohesive even surprised by some of the things Ben Foos and drummer coming out of your own mouth,” she said.

Matthew Foos. Louise and Ciuca have been sound, according to Louise. That’s been improved with 0% Fun. Set to play the Four “Your brain is telling you to stop, friends for 11 years and found Matthew Peaks Oktoberfest, Fairy Bones will release but it’s somehow difficult. It’s like blind Foos via Craigslist. He later recruited his videos for each of 0% Fun’s nine songs by rage. When I realized something was brother, Ben. December. wrong I reached out for help. I know “I think it worked really well because Louise hopes fans can relate to the that’s a tough decision for some people, it was like two halves becoming a whole,” lyrics on any of their songs. but I wanted to be a good example for Louise said.

“I’m a pretty self-aware person, but anyone struggling. Help is nothing to be Fairy Bones’ 2015 debut album, Dramwhen you’re bipolar, sometimes you’re ashamed of.” abot, saw band members switching

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Singer Polhill out to prove millennials work hard, too

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Staff

Parker Polhill has played college football and starred in TV shows and film, but music is where his heart is.

“Writing and singing music is what I love to do,” Polhill said.

Polhill recently moved from Atlanta to the Valley to be closer to an unnamed investor who is determined to push him into the mainstream. He travels to Los Angeles one week a month.

Polhill’s single, “On One,” featuring Jose Mud, channels Drake and The Weeknd. With a passion for music that began when he was 8, Polhill recorded cover songs in his uncle’s home recording studio and released them on Soundcloud. He kept it up until he landed a headlining national tour and more than 10 million YouTube views. He attributes his success to his falsetto vocals combined with cinematic music videos.

“I’ve been singing my whole life,” said Polhill, whose music is available on iTunes. “I started really pursuing it as a career three years ago. My mom ‘discovered’ me when she heard me singing in the shower when I was 7 or 8.

“She was surprised I could sing. At the time, my uncle had a band and a little home recording studio. He introduced me to the whole creative and writing thing when I was about 8.”

From there, he participated in choir in junior high. In high school, he put music aside for football, playing cornerback and wide receiver. He

played cornerback for a year at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, until something got in the way: his love of music.

“I decided to make a career out of it,” he said. “I credit my mom and my uncle for getting me into the creative headspace.”

Polhill is finishing his first EP, appropriately dubbed The Intro EP. It’ll hit streaming services this summer and will be followed by a tour.

“My music is pretty mainstream pop with some R&B and EDM undertones,” he said. “I’m from Atlanta. A lot of the music I listen to is urban and hip-hop, like Chris Brown and Nelly. I have that influence in my music.

“I listen to hip hop and rap; all pop music. I don’t love country, but I do like Brett Young and Sam Hunt, and the pop classics like John Mayer and Michael Buble.”

His music isn’t all upbeat dance tracks, though.

“I do have ballads and emotional music that really touches,” Polhill said. “I’m all about positive energy and bringing happiness; lyrics that people can relate to or feel the vibe of the music. There’s some kind of emotion with it. I want to have a positive effect. I want them to be able to say, ‘That made me happy.’”

Polhill hopes to have an album out by 2019. He penned 46 songs for the EP and plans to write 80 to 100 before the new collection is released.

He hopes his work ethic defies the stereotypes of millennials.

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“I want to make an impact on this whole generation,” Polhill said. “The stereotype is that we don’t work hard and we expect everything handed to us.

My parents were entrepreneurs. I grew up in a household where I had to work

for whatever I wanted.

“I want my music to inspire people to get out there and be willing to work for what they want and what they love.”

More information about Parker Polhill: parkerpolhillmusic.com.

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God will light the way when we lose memory

BY DR. RABBI IRWIN WIENER We think of the past, but the present Guest Writer fades from view. People abandon us;

How many times have we gazed out into space without remembering the reason for our hesitation? I would guess it’s more times than we care to remember.

It is scary because we do not know if we are forgetting everything or just having a temporary memory lapse.

Some people I know will purposely leave their keys or some such object in a non-familiar place to see if we are losing our memory. It is an exercise destined to frighten even the most secure.

I recently watched the movie “Still Alice.” I sat there glued to the screen, not only because of the superb acting, but also because I see so many instances of what was depicted.

families find it an endless journey into a darkness that sees no light. And we are left with emptiness because we do not know who we are, or who we were.

Do we understand what is happening?

Can we function normally? Can we find the place we want to be? Who are you?

Where are we? Rational people of sound mind will ask all of these questions. Not us. We can’t even express our feelings, let alone ask sensible questions.

We endeavor to hold onto the last remnant of our memory. And as the memories fade, the darkness gets brighter until there is no day, just the endless night. I cannot function as an adult person. I am once again a child, dependent on others, back in the womb of time. I cannot even reach out to ask for help, because I do not understand

what that means, either.

How about those who watch this once-vibrant life ebb until there is no more? How do those closest to this journey of nothingness deal with the reality of a disease so daunting that we would like to also disappear into the abyss? Who will console the caregivers?

Who will offer the comfort and solace needed to accept the inevitable?

The questions are endless, and the answers are few. Sure, there are support groups and the usual sympathizers, and then the realization that no one will be there except those who truly care.

I would suggest that help is found in Scripture. The psalmist explains that the Lord will help us lie down in green pastures; God will restore our souls; God will be with us. God will shepherd us so that we will have no needs or worries.

The lesson is that things happen,

some of which we have no control over or understanding of. God’s role is not in preventing suffering or despair, but rather to help us bear the burden and gain the strength to endure.

Perhaps now we should remember the good times, as well as the bad. Perhaps now recalling our experiences will enable us to appreciate that which we had and that which is yet to be. Perhaps now the love we display in the care and concern we show those afflicted will help us realize that through love can we forgive and be forgiven.

“Still Alice” can be an instrument in learning the greatest lesson of all: There is no darkness in the light offered by God. It is called faith.

-Dr. Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. is national chaplain of Jewish War Veterans-USA and he is with Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation.

Find your oasis of sustaining peace in God

BY LYNNE HARTKE Guest Writer

The songbirds at the backyard feeders were skittish. Nervous.

Grabbing one seed and flying away. A male verdin, whose tiny face looked like he had dipped in a mustard pot, wouldn’t pose for pictures. A female house finch, a drab counterpart to her colorful ruby-red-chested mate, refused to linger until the next course.

One seed and done.

“Better enjoy your breakfast before the white-wing dove arrives,” I warned my flighty friends. No sooner were the words out of my mouth, when an 11-inch bird flew over the orange tree like a boss and settled into the flat bird feeder next to the cinder-block fence. The small songbirds scattered at his commanding presence.

Fluffing his white-edged wings, the male surveyed his domain, keeping his blue-rimmed eyes alert for danger.

He had returned to my feeder two months ago, after wintering farther south.

He returned for the yearly blooming of the saguaro, performing his important role of pollinating and scattering the seeds of these 75-foot desert giants, a critical component to the cacti’s survival.

The psalmist writes in Psalm 55:6-8 NIV, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. I would flee far away and stay in the desert; I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm.”

I have done my pleading. My longing to fly away. My desire to be anywhere but here, as I search for rest and shelter. Oh, that I had wings of a dove! Take me away!

Take me away from urgent emails and text messages. Take me away from a sink filled with three-day-old dishes. Take me

away from family responsibilities. Take me away from an overflowing calendar ready to explode.

Oh, that I had wings of a dove.

While no cacti grew in my yard, the white-wing enjoyed his rest stop at the desert oasis at my feeder until Mollie, my rust-colored rescue dog, had enough of his contentment and chased him away with a wag and a bark. The bird didn’t fly far, landing on the edge of our roof as he waited to return to his small retreat.

Watching him, I couldn’t help but wonder if I could discover rest in my own circumstances, in my own situation, in my own backyard? Was it possible?

Psalm 55 concludes with these words in verse 22, “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. He will never let the righteous be shaken.”

“Sustain” is such a comforting word, like an ice-cold glass of lemonade on parched lips after too much time under

the desert sun. According to dictionary. com, “sustain” means “to strengthen or support physically or mentally.” Help. Assist. Encourage. Support. Buoy up. Carry.

Cheer up. Hearten.

“Sustain” is not a word about packing your suitcase and heading to Hawaii. Or Bermuda. Or even Nebraska. “Sustain” is about finding the help you need. Right here. Right now. “Sustain” is discovered while settling in. While casting your cares on the Lord.

So yes, be like a white-winged dove.

But instead of wishing to fly away, find that oasis of sustaining grace in your own backyard. At your own feeder. Let God reveal how your role is crucial to the survival of others as you scatter your own seeds.

And be at rest.

-Lynne Hartke is the author of “Under a Desert Sky” and the wife of pastor and Chandler City Councilmember Kevin Hartke. She blogs at lynnehartke.com.

Sun Lakes UMC ‘Tuesday Nights Together’ offer informative talks

BY BEV TARPLEY Guest Writer

Sun Lakes United Methodist Church hosts Tuesday Nights Together, a series of free summer programs in July and August at 6:30 p.m. in Lindsay Hall at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road. Topics vary from light and entertaining to serious and informative. Everyone is welcome and there is no admission charge.

Topics for August:

Aug. 7: Christopher Columbus: Who Was He and Did He Really Discover America? – Join Tony Contrabasso, a well-known researcher and speaker in the Sun Lakes area, as he delivers his usual lively presentation on the life of

Christopher Columbus, including talking about who he was and what he accomplished on his journeys to the New World. You will hear a different account of these voyages from what you read years ago in your grade-school geography book.

Aug. 14: Casa Grande National Monument: 650 Years of History as a Meeting Place and Landmark. – The story of the Casa Grande Ruins goes back further than written history and encompasses decades of change. The Casa Grande Ruins were established in 1892 by order of President Benjamin Harrison. It was the first prehistoric and cultural site to be established in the U.S. It formally was recognized as the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in 1992 with 472 acres. Join the Nation-

al Park rangers from Casa Grande and learn about this national treasure just a short 28-mile drive from Sun Lakes.

Aug. 21: Hymns We Used to Sing: An Old-Fashioned Sing-Along – Join the Rev. Jim and Martha Wood (and friends) for an old-fashioned hymn sing. This gathering will feature songs no longer in hymnals. Among the evening’s songfest are “Let the Lower Lights be Burning,” “Bringing in the Sheaves,” “God Lifted Me,” “Since Jesus Came into My Heart” and “I Will Sing the Wondrous Story,” and a surprise song to be taught to participants. You won’t want to miss this inspirational and fun evening.

Aug. 28: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies, the Latest News and Information – Don’t miss the most recent news about bitcoin and cryptocurren-

cies presented by Ron Sherman. Big changes are happening in commerce, banking, voting, real estate transactions, shipping, transportation and personal security. The technology behind cryptocurrencies has the potential to rewrite our entire society, just as the Internet did. Your children and grandchildren could be greatly impacted by these changes. Join us this evening to find out what these cryptocurrencies are, why we have them and how they will affect our future. For those who have heard an earlier session by Sherman, he will include updates that are up-to-the-moment information.

For more information about Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, visit sunlakesumc.org.

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Spiritual Connections SUNDAYS

Celebration Service 9:30 a.m. Sundays Unity Church of Sun Lakes meets in the Arts and Crafts room of Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes. Rev. Debbi Brown/Adams presides and coffee and fellowship will take place after the service. The church reports it is a loving, positive, active and health-minded spiritual community.

480-277-4576, unityofsunlakes.org Celebration Service 10:30 a.m. Sundays All with peaceful beliefs are welcome to this inclusive, loving, thriving UNITY Community.

Join the group at 10 a.m., preceding the service, for fellowship. Youth and toddlers meet during service. Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E. Baseline Road, Suite 102, Mesa, 480-593-8798, interfaith-community.org Kids’ Sunday School 10 to 11 a.m. Sundays Unity of Tempe, formerly Unity of Chandler 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe 480-792-1800 Lift Your Spirit 10 a.m. Sundays Hear inspirational messages and music.

Unity of Tempe, formerly Unity of Chandler 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe 480-792-1800 Traditional and Contemporary Services 7:30 a.m. daybreak contemplative worship, 9 a.m. traditional worship and choral music, 11 a.m. contemporary worship with live Christian rock band. There is also a service

at 12 p.m. Wednesdays St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 901 W. Erie Street, Chandler 480-899-7386, saintmatthewschurch.org

MONDAYS

The Art of Parenting 7:30 p.m. Mondays Six-session course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and presented by Rabbi Mendy Deitsch of Chabad of the East Valley, designed to help parents at all levels of Jewish knowledge develop their own parenting philosophies and techniques. Cost is $99.

Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler 480-855-4333, rabbi@chabadcenter.com

TUESDAYS

Silva Class and Meditation 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays Learn the Silva method with Lois Britland.

Unity of Tempe, formerly Unity of Chandler 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe 480-792-1800 Career Connectors 8:30 a.m. to noon, fourth Tuesday of month Nonprofit organization connecting professionals in career transition to high-quality resources and hiring companies; each event includes professional career speakers with presentations on relevant job search topics, three to four hiring companies, networking, resume help, career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and business portraits.

Central Christian Church, Gilbert Campus/ Student Center, 965 E. Germann Road, Gilbert 480-442-5806, careerconnectors.org Christian Business Networking

Sun Lakes Counseling Services A ministry providing confidential individual, couples and family counseling services by experienced professionals on a sliding fee scale.

Tri-City Chapter – Chandler, Tempe, Mesa 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals.

Crackers and Co. Café, 535 W. Iron Ave., Mesa Maia, 480-425-0624, christianbusinessnetworking.com Christian Business Networking, Chandler Bi-Monthly Chapter 7:45 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays each month Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals.

Chandler Christian Church, Building B, Room 202 1825 S. Alma School Road, Chandler Maia, 480-425-0624, christianbusinessnetworking.com HOPE—Help Overcoming Painful Experiences 7 p.m. Tuesdays Free weekly small-group sessions helping people overcome emotional pain caused by divorce, grief, addictions and more; free child care for children ages 10 and younger.

Desert Springs Church 19620 S. McQueen Road, Room 106, Chandler hope4all@comcast.net, helpovercomingpainfulexperiences.org Shalom Chapter of Hadassah 11:30 a.m. second Tuesday of each month Iron Oaks (Oakwood) Clubhouse 24218 S. Oakwood Boulevard, Sun Lakes Cyril, 480-802-0243; Kathy, 480-895-5194; Shirley, 480-883-9159; or Joyce, 480-802-4902.

Monthly Women’s Fellowship 6:15 p.m. fourth Tuesday of each month The monthly fellowship Bible study with the East Valley Chapter of Christian Women’s Devotional Alliance “ministers to women’s spiritual, emotional and physical needs.”

Best Western-Mezona, 250 W. Main Street, Mesa. 480-232-3773 Narcotics Anonymous (Nar-Anon), Chandler Chapter 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Twelve-step program for families and friends of addicts. Faith Community Church 1125 N. Dobson Road, Chandler, nar-anon.org

WEDNESDAYS

Panic Healing 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday Receive a 15-minute energetic tuneup.

Unity of Tempe, formerly Unity of Chandler

Anxiety/Fear • Depression • Stress • Grief/Loss Veterans and/or Family Members

1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe 480-792-1800 Gong Meditation and Yoga Nidra 7 to 8:30 p.m. third Wednesday Presented by Will Zecco, gong master. Bring yoga mat, blanket and pillow as desired. Love offerings will be accepted.

Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E. Baseline Road, Suite 102, Mesa 480-593-8798, interfaith-community.org “A Course in Miracles” with the Rev. Julianne Lewis 1 to 2:15 p.m. Wednesdays The weekly group is an interactive time of learning and sharing, appropriate for course beginners, as well as longtime students of ACIM. Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center 952 E. Baseline Road, Suite 102, Mesa 480-593-8798, interfaith-community.org.

The Art of Parenting 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays Six-session course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and presented by Rabbi Mendy Deitsch of Chabad of the East Valley, designed to help parents at all levels of Jewish knowledge develop their own parenting philosophies and techniques.

Cost is $99.

Chandler Jewish Community Center 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler 480-855-4333 or rabbi@chabadcenter.com.

Grief Care 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays A place to come share your feelings or just listen to others as we try to navigate through our grief.

You don’t have to do it alone.

Epiphany Lutheran Church, South Campus, old church building, 800 W. Ray Road, Room 325, Chandler, griefcareaz@gmail.com.

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Chandler United Methodist Church Making and Deploying Disciples for over 100 Years.

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Dr. Julian Pickens, EdD, LISAC, LMFT, BRl-11

Licensed in Arizona as an Independent Substance Abuse Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist. Specializes in couple and family counseling and substance abuse counseling.

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Call 480-895-8766 today for a complimentary initial consultation. A counselor will promptly return your call.

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SUNDAY WORSHIP Worship 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

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Humble Pie brings wood-fired oven pizza to Ocotillo

BY COLLEEN SPARKS Managing Editor

Chandler residents craving the crisp crust of pizza made in a wood-fired oven topped with fresh vegetables and rich meats no longer have to drive to another part of the Valley because Humble Pie has opened in Ocotillo.

The popular Valley chain – known for its artisan pizza, flavorful salads and unusual seasoned fries – opened on West Queen Creek Road, just east of Price Road, in late May. Nine other Humble Pie restaurants operate in the Valley and Tucson.

The Ocotillo Humble Pie has quickly become a cozy neighborhood hangout in its 1,700-square-foot modern interior and 500-square-foot patio.

Humble Family Restaurants also owns CHoP Steak Seafood & Burger Bar, The Living Room Wine Café & Lounge and Rock Lobster eateries. Humble Pie in Ocotillo is next door to The Living Room.

Humble Pie offers diverse pizzas with red sauce and its own version of a white pizza with extra virgin olive oil in lieu of sauce.

Meat lovers and veggie fans can find lots of choices in toppings, including Humble Pie’s signature sausage, as well as Pavone pepperoni, fried egg, chicken with pesto, fried leeks, roasted mushrooms, roasted fennel, fig jam and meatballs.

The crust makes the pie special, according to David Emran, operating

The popular chicken pesto pizza at Humble Pie has marinated chicken inside a housemade pesto sauce.

partner with Humble Pie in Ocotillo and Humble Family Restaurants. The charred crust is crisp but not burned and has “smokiness to it,” Emran said.

“There’s a little bit of pop on the crust,” he said of the slight bump on the pizzas’ crusts. “It’s the exact definition of artisan-style. The emphasis for us is on the crust. Everything’s homemade. The cheese is made in-house. The veggies are cut daily and sautéed.”

Emran said the meat lovers pizza – with meatballs, pepperoni, sausage, pancetta and housemade mozzarella – is

A well-liked salad at Humble Pie is the strawberry and Gorgonzola.

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David Emran is the operating partner with Humble Pie restaurant in Ocotillo and Humble Family Restaurants.

a popular pie.

He added that customers also love the egg pizza, which has a fried egg, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella.

Emran’s personal favorite is the roasted mushroom pizza with oyster, cremini and button mushrooms, as well as green onions, pancetta, extra virgin olive oil and housemade mozzarella.

“The mushroom pizza’s nice and light,” Emran said, adding it is still filling.

Another well-liked menu item is the chicken pesto pizza with marinated chicken inside a housemade pesto sauce, with cherry tomatoes, homemade mozzarella and fried leeks on top.

Pizzas range from $10.99 to $16.99 and Humble Pie offers lots of specials, including the express lunch.

Diners get a 10-inch pizza and half salad or cup of soup for $10.99 for the express lunch, which is available every day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Customers can also order a half sandwich with a cup of soup or a half salad for $9.99 during the express lunch. A cup of soup and a half salad is also on the express lunch menu

for $8.99.

Express lunch customers can order and get their food and leave within half an hour, Emran said.

On Date Night Thursdays, from 6 p.m. to close, Humble Pie offers one appetizer, two salads and one 12-inch pizza for $25.99.

Happy hour is offered daily, with food specials from 3 to 6 p.m. and drink specials from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. One of the happy hour specials is a draft beer or tempura-fried green beans for $3.75.

Another deal lets customers buy a glass of wine, a signature cocktail, a Humble Pretzel or fried mozzarella for $5.75.

Kids ages 12 and under eat free all day on Sundays. They can order any entrée including pizza, pasta and chicken fingers, as well as fries and a drink, for free Sundays at Humble Pie. The special provides two children’s meals free per adult for dine-in only.

Plans were underway for trivia nights on Wednesday nights with specials on See

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City seeks vendors for Chuck Wagon Cook-Off at Tumbleweed Ranch

BY CITY OF CHANDLER

Chandler’s annual family-friendly culinary competition, the Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, is inviting vendors to participate in the 2018 event Nov. 10 at Tumbleweed Ranch.

Vendors who specialize in food and beverages, merchandise, artist sales and farmers markets, along with nonprofit organizations, businesses and companies with informational booths, are invited to participate.

Now in its ninth year, the Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off has been hailed as one of the best cooking events in the Valley by True West Magazine and Phoenix New Times.

It features teams working from authentic chuck wagons as they cook in the style of 1880s cattle drives. This City of Chandler event is produced

by Chandler Museum and its support organization, Pardners of Tumbleweed Ranch.

Preference will be given to vendors

who specialize in cooking local foods, Western art and other Old West or history-related items. The deadline to submit a vendor application is 5 p.m. Aug. 31. Vendor applications are available online at pardnersoftumbleweedranch. org, or by calling Mary Ellen Crane at 602-291-9233.

The period dress and equipment, music, tastes, and smells at this event transport guests back in time and provide a rare, up-close look at the Old West lifestyle.

Using historic cooking methods, the authentic 1880s chuck wagon teams from around the West prepare fivecourse meals and share the history of food and life on cattle drives. Judges decide winners in several meal course categories and select a best overall meal.

A limited number of chuck wagon lunches are available for purchase on the morning of the event.

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Participating vendors provide additional food and beverage options for event guests.

This year’s event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with the chuck wagons, there will be local musical entertainment, a junior cooking clinic and an awards ceremony. Last year, more than 2,000 people attended.

The Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-

Off at Tumbleweed Ranch is held in Tumbleweed Park, on the southwest corner of McQueen and Germann roads.

The Pardners is a nonprofit organization of volunteers who help interpret Chandler’s agricultural heritage through programs and events, while also enhancing Tumbleweed Ranch’s amenities through the donation of money, resources and time.

Information: pardnersoftumbleweedranch.org, or 480-782-2751.

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food and drinks.

Salads are also popular at Humble Pie, including a strawberry and Gorgonzola one that has an organic mix of field greens, along with romaine lettuce, freshcut strawberries, candied pecans and a house-made balsamic vinaigrette.

Emran said customers also love the chopped salad, which has romaine and iceberg lettuces, as well as radicchio, roasted turkey, salami, tomatoes, housemade mozzarella, basil and a housemade vinaigrette dressing.

Not many pizza restaurants are known for their French fries, but Humble Pie likes to modestly tout its own, which have Parmesan, parsley, red chili flakes, lemon zest, Pecorino cheese and garlic aioli to dip them in.

The restaurant’s toasted ravioli is also a frequently ordered appetizer. The ravioli has Parmesan on top and ricotta inside and its shell is flash-fried so it is crispy but not too hard.

Many customers have professed their love of the pizzas and other food at Humble Pie. Ruchi Kalra of Chandler, a marketing director for Chamberlain Young Orthodontics, said she has been to the Ocotillo Humble Pie and “loved the service.”

“They have lots of gluten-free options, including garlic bread, and their GF pizza was amazing,” Kalra said. “You can truly taste the difference in their pizzas from other places. They have some specialty pizzas, but I like making my own, so love their sausage/onion and jalapeño are my favorites.”

David Love, a Chandler developer/ contractor and friend of one of the restaurant owners, said he loves the salads.

“I think the food’s excellent,” Love said.

“I’ve lived here all my life. This used to be a cotton field. We frequent Humble Pie and The Living Room. It seems to be pretty fresh; the strawberries are not sour.”

Taylor Richbyron was eager to try Humble Pie with her colleagues recently.

“It’s a good location for us because we are at Intel,” Richbyron said. “I’m from New York so I do love pizza.”

Cindie Blackmer McCulloch posted on Facebook that she loves one of the Humble Pie restaurants in Scottsdale.

“Haven’t been to this one, but if even close, it will be wonderful,” Blackmer McCulloch said. “Similar style to the famous Pizzeria Bianco, but easier than driving downtown.”

To wash down the pizza, salads, ravioli and sandwiches, customers can choose from many red and white wines, along with cocktails and beers at Humble Pie. The restaurant in Ocotillo has been busy, especially on Friday nights, Saturdays and during lunchtime during the week, Emran said.

“People are treating this like a bar to hang out, but also a lot of families,” come to the restaurant, he said. “I love the amount of development going in here.

We have luxury condos going in right here. I love this demographic out here.

This is a very, very cool demographic.”

Humble Pie at 2475 W. Queen Creek Road is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Information: humblepieusa.com.

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