East Valley Tribune: West Mesa Edition - Feb. 5, 2017

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Cubs bringing World Series trophy to Mesa

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The Demons and Headhunters square up in an Arizona Football League game. As the NFL wraps its season today with Super Bowl Sunday, semipro organizations in the East Valley are just starting theirs.

One last chance in semipro football SPORTS...................... 23

Athletes pay for a final run at glory

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There’s no question that these guys are in it for the love of the game.

BY RALPH ZUBIATE Semipro football leagues and teams dot Tribune Executive Editor the East Valley, and as the NFL wraps up, these warriors are just getting started. Players n Houston today, the New England pay to join, and must assemble their own Patriots and Atlanta Falcons will play equipment, new or second-hand. before 72,000 people in NRG Stadium The leagues, which attract all ages, are while seeking football’s ultimate prize: a populated with wanna-bes and neverSuper Bowl championship. weres, and those just itching to finally win a The winning players will get $97,000 championship. each for the day, Ben Burnell plays and the losers MORE INSIDE: with the East Valley do pretty well, Big day for caterers, party rentals...........................Page 3 Warlords. The team too, earning Leibo: Worst ads you'll see today ........................Page 20 plays in the Arizona $49,000. That’s Gridiron Football not counting the League. high-dollar contracts players have anyway.

“I’ve been playing football since I was In the East Valley, some football players 9 years old,” said Burnell, who is 27 now. are paying up to $500 a year for the privilege “Since high school, I’ve only had two or three of getting knocked around before sparse numbers of family and friends in the stands.

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Legislator from Mesa narrows attempt to stop texting and driving

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tate lawmakers are moving to keep cellphones out of the hands of the newest drivers while behind the wheel.

But the practice apparently will remain legal for the other 5 million Arizona motorists and anyone else who drive in the state.

Members of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted 6-1 Tuesday to spell out that those with instructional permits cannot use hand-held devices for any reason at all. That includes not only texting but also talking on the phone.

SB 1080 also extends that restriction to those with a Class G license—the first license available to teens—for the first six months they on the road.

But Sen. Bob Worsley, R-Mesa, said he will not give a hearing this year to either SB 1049 or SB 1135, much broader measures.

The former, crafted by Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, would making texting and messaging using hands illegal for anyone behind the wheel, regardless of age. The other from Steve Farley, D-Tucson, also applies to all motorists but is more comprehensive, covering not only texting and messaging but also requiring the use of a hands-free device to make a call.

Worsley, however, said he wants to take baby steps.

“We’re going to start and see how this goes,” he said, with SB 1080 covering only about 1 percent of those licensed in the state.

“I’m going to learn kind of what the issues are this year on this one,” Worsley explained.

“And then we’ll expand from there if it goes well.”

SB 1080 is being shepherded through the process by Sen. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, who sponsored similar measures in prior years See

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Kyrene middle-school students to see major changes

BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Managing Editor

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yrene School Superintendent Jan Vesely is rolling out a plan to revamp the district’s middle schools.

It is designed to improve students’ academic performance, make them more self-reliant and give them greater freedom to pursue studies in areas that interest them.

It also involves a significant overhaul of the district’s athletic program to increase the options and opportunities for students, will provide more intensive intervention for students struggling academically, and make grading and academic programs more consistent among all six middle schools.

The rollout coincides with the release on Feb. 14 of a comprehensive districtwide audit by a consulting firm that examined “our policies, organizational relationships, administrative functions, budgeting and curriculum design,” Vesely said in a letter to parents.

She said that rather than trying to

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find additional money for the middleschool redesign, “We will focus on decentralizing our operations at the district office and re-dedicate more resources towards schools and classrooms in support of student learning.”

such as providing additional help for students who are struggling academically.

But because the district is still mapping out the implementation of the plan, to be largely implemented by August, it is not known if the plan will involve only

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Kyrene students posted their ideas for the suggestions middle-school redesign on poster boards so that administrators and children could track the suggestions.

Christie McDougall, director of the district instructional services, said the middle school overhaul will require the transfer of some teachers into new roles,

transfers of non-teaching staffers or their replacement.

Part of the middle-school redesign was already unveiled last month when

the board approved the introduction of International Baccalaureate program at Kyrene Middle School and converting Kyrene Traditional Academy in Chandler into a campus that has classes from prekindergarten to eighth grade.

Currently offered at more than 1,370 schools in the U.S., the IB program is world-renown for its high standards and emphasis on creative and critical thinking. IB students are responsible for their own learning, choosing topics and devising projects while teachers act more as supervisors or mentors.

The IB program is the most challenging of three new intensive “student agency” programs that will be offered to all students, depending on what middle school they attend.

But all three programs share some similarities and a common purpose, McDougall said: Help students develop their “executive skills” that help them identify what they need, and set goals and formulate a way to achieve them.

They also help a student develop leadership skills and their ability to work with others.

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Party rentals, caterers set up for Super-big event

BY MIKE BUTLER Tribune Staff Writer

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lthough the Super Bowl is being played 1,200 miles down the road in Houston, the game is giving a super-sized boost to Tempe-based Kool Party Rentals and the restaurants that are providing catered and take-out food for the many thousands of viewing parties in the East Valley.

Jack Weiner, owner of Kool Party Rentals (or, as they advertise, “kool. Party Rentals”), said he’s supplying furniture, bar set-ups and other accessories for several dozen high-end corporate and residential viewing parties this weekend.

“This is one of our biggest weekends of the year for sure,” he said.

Many of those parties are taking place at TPC Scottsdale, site of the Phoenix Open, which once again this year concludes just before kickoff, unless there’s a lengthy playoff. That happened in 2009, causing spectators to miss the beginning of the game featuring the Arizona Cardinals.

Weiner said he supplied the chairs, tables and bars for the elevated VIP cabanas at the Birds Nest, which rent for $30,000. He also outfitted a number of other corporate and private tents at the event.

Weiner said some of his homeowner clients move their furniture out for the day so he can create sleek, temporary nightclubs.

Viewing parties often extend to the backyard with the addition of tents.

“Many clients have very specific ideas,” he explained. “People are starting to get into design and decor. Others say this is my budget, this is my room—do it.”

Since starting up Kool in 2006, Weiner has added warehouses in Palm Springs, Las Vegas and Hawaii to

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An Xs and Os table is a natural Super Bowl item for big viewing parties.

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Clients often ask Kool to decorate their backyards or, in this case, hotel pool. The fi rm uses rechargeable wireless LED lights to eliminate cords.

keep up with demand. He has 50,000 square feet to store his products, which need to be constantly repaired and replenished with the latest styles.

Outside of the Super Bowl, weddings are the bread and butter of the business.

Weiner and his team created an elegant and magical setting for the 2011 wedding reception of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Amy Harlan and their 650 guests.

“It’s a fun business,” Weiner said. “I get to go to a lot of really cool events.”

Joey Maggiore, of Maggiore Group Catering and Maggiore Culinary Concepts, said the Super Bowl is a poor dining-out day compared to New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day. But East Valley restaurants more than make up for it with catering and take-out orders.

“People want to be in the comfort of their

homes,” he said, “but they also want to impress their guests with as little effort as possible. It’s a big process to host a party in general. We do the work for them, they get to enjoy the great food. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

It’s quite a different story in a year when the big game is being played in the Valley, he said. There’s a huge influx of tourists, and even locals tend to make a week of it.

“It’s just not one day of increased sales,” Maggiore said.

That’s why he’s looking forward to the Final Four—the NCAA men’s 2017 college basketball championship. The three games will be played April 1 and April 3 at University of Phoenix Stadium, but there will be a bunch of fun events Friday through Sunday, including the free March Madness Music Festival at Margaret T. Hance Park.

The National Retail Federation expects the average American football fan to spend $75 on food, alcohol, party decorations and accessories on this year’s Super Bowl, for a total of $14.1 billion.

That would be down from the $82/$15.5 billion spent last year.

The NRF’s annual Super Bowl Spending Survey of 7,591 consumers also found that about 43 percent of viewers say the most important part of the party is the game itself; 24 percent are there for the commercials; 15 percent just want to hang out with friends; and 12 percent say the halftime show is their top highlight.

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week,” she said.

There are younger players, too. Homeschooled students don’t usually have an outlet for sports, so some have ended up with the Warlords.

“Home-schooled kids who are in high school don’t have a team to play for.

Their parents will allow them to come to us and play competitive football,” Zupan said.

The Arizona Gridiron Football League has teams all over the Valley, as well as down in Tucson, in Prescott and northeastern Arizona. Locally, the league plays games in high school stadiums, such as Williams Field High in Gilbert.

Chasing the dream

Kevin Pakos is president of the Arizona Football League, another group that starts play in February.

(Will Powers/Photographer) “Our motto on our website is ‘Keeping Ben Burnell and other East Valley Warlords lift team co-owner Nikki Zupan. She's been with the the dream alive,’” he said. “The dream team for eight years. for football players is to put the pads on “To me, it’s worth it to play,” he said. again, to rejoin the brotherhood.” from page 1 Pakos says the options are limited “Football’s always been part of my life, and I don’t really know what I’d do for all but the best players. After high school, there is college for a few talented seasons I haven’t played. without it.” players, and the pros for even fewer, but “A buddy of mine played for the the majority never play again.

Warlords while I was in the Navy, and Owner’s growing hobby “I was one of those kids who came told me about them. I played for them last Nikki Zupan has co-owned the year. They really are a great organization.” Warlords the past three years, and has out of Glendale College and never went There are many reasons why people been with the team for eight years in all. further. I wondered what could happen if I could keep playing,” would endure practices and games long “This is somewhere Pakos said. after many others have hung up their between a hobby “For our players, cleats. and a business,” she this is for fun. That’s “There are a lot of guys who are trying said. Assistant coach why we do it.” to move up to the next level,” Burnell Jonathon Roundtree Some get a little said. “I just like to keep playing.” is another owner. more than fun out Burnell is chasing his first championship “I started off just of it. Siaha Burley at any level. helping them out played in the Arizona “That’s a big part of what keeps with social media, Football League, and me going,” he said. “If we win the getting their name went on to play Arena championship this year, I’m going to out and finding football with the hang it up and not play anymore.” players,” Zupan said.

Arizona Rattlers and Burnell knows how difficult it is to play She said that Orlando Predators. at any level, and says that sometimes pros although some Deuce Lutui played get unfairly slammed. He knows that a teams are more for in the league, too, player during the Super Bowl today will fun, the Warlords before going on to make a mistake and will have to endure are a developmental (Will Powers/Photographer) junior college and criticism. team. They try to Ben Burnell works out with the East Valley then USC and a “It bothers me when people say this guy get their players Warlords at the practice facility at Garza pro career with the on this pro team stinks, that they’re not connected with Elementary School in Phoenix.

Arizona Cardinals really good,” he said. “It’s not true. When colleges and pro you’re on an NFL roster, you’re not bad leagues, such as the Canadian Football and Tennessee Titans.

The semipro leagues offer chances for at football.”

League and various indoor leagues.

There is a dividing line between those “We’re looking for those guys who more than men over college age.

“We have women coaching and pros and players like Burnell, though. maybe need another year or two of “They could complain a little bit less seasoning after high school,” Zupan said. playing,” Pakos said. “One player, Lynn about the money they’re making,” he Although the median age of the Autry, played with her husband Byron.”

All that is fine, Pakos said, but busting said. “Their minimum salary is half a league’s players is 23, not all of them are barriers is not the reason for the game. million dollars.” trying for the big leagues.

“We want to be more than a weekend Even though he isn’t getting the big “Some guys are older and just looking bucks—or any bucks—Burnell says he’s to stay active. Some are just looking to warrior game,” he said. “We know the happy playing. get out of the house for a few hours a players have a passion for the game.”

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Sen. Bob Worsley, R-Mesa, said he doesn't want to consider a wide-ranging ban on texting while driving just yet.

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when she was in the House.

Fann said what she’s trying to do is not a big stretch. She pointed out there already are restrictions on Class G drivers, ranging from having no more than one unrelated teen in the vehicle to a ban on driving between midnight and 5 a.m. without a parent present unless it’s for something like going to work.

The texting and talking ban, Fann said, fits right in.

“The sole purpose is these young people need to be concentrating, not be distracted by others in the car, by other things going on,” she said. “They need to learn good driving habits.”

At Tuesday's hearing, Sen. Juan Mendez, D-Tempe, was the only member of the committee to vote against the measure as not going far enough. He said he has worked with high school students.

"I don't understand the idea of telling them that they can't do something at this age but at this next age it's OK,'' Mendez said. "I feel like they don't listen to that.''

Sen. Lisa Otondo, D-Yuma, agreed that she wants a more comprehensive measure. But she said that does not justify killing this bill.

"At the end of the day, I believe this bill will save a life,'' Otondo said, saying it serves its purpose if it saves even one life.

The measure still needs approval by the full Senate before going to the House.

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THE WEEK AHEAD Untold story of Pima Marine shared at Chandler Library

Ira Hamilton Hayes, a Native American marine, was one of six servicemen in a famous photo of a fl ag being raised in Iwo Jima during World War II. Retired Maj. Urban Giff will share Hayes' story at the Chandler Library on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 10:30 a.m.

More details on the event, “From Gila River to Iwo Jima: The Untold Story of Ira Hayes,” are at chandlerlibrary.org.

– RYAN CLARKE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Desert Woodcarving Show and Sale in Mesa Centennial Hall

Expert woodcarvings and sculptures will be on display Saturday, Feb. 11, at Mesa’s Centennial Hall.

The judged competition is open to participants and the public. Some participants will have their work for sale.

Admission for the weekend is $10, and parking is free. For more information, visit desertwoodcarvingshow.com – RYAN CLARKE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Chandler Recreation Division offers ‘Homeschool Day’

The Environmental Education Center is hosting a “Homeschool Day” for students in Chandler.

From 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, students ages 5-17 can participate in learning activities with a focus on science.

“Students will study how insects are a benefi t to the environment and to humans,” said Ariane Francis, a Recreation Coordinator at the EEC. The fee for the program is $6 for Chandler residents and $9 for non-residents. To book a reservation, contact Francis at 480-782-2886 or by email at ariane.francis@ chandleraz.gov.

– RYAN CLARKE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Earth & Space Open House features telescopes at ASU

The technology behind telescopes will be explored at Arizona State University on Friday, Feb. 10.

ASU Earth & Space Open House will also feature experts in astrobiology, geology, cosmology and planetary science.

A keynote lecture, “Hubble, James Webb, and the Bright Future of Big Telescopes,” will be presented by ASU astronomy professor James Rhoads at 8:15 p.m. in the Marston Exploration Theater. Two 3-D planetarium shows will take place in the theater at 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.

Weather permitting, there will be a telescope viewing from 8 to 10 p.m.

The open house runs from 7 to 10 p.m. in the ISTB4 Building, 781 E. Terrace Mall, on the ASU Tempe Campus, at Rural and Terrace Roads. Parking is available in the adjacent ASU parking garage. The building is just south of the Rural/Terrace Valley Metro Rail stop.

For more information, call 480-965-5081 or go to openhouse.sese.asu.edu.

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Mesa CC hosts 14th Annual Rose Auction

More than 120 types of roses are up for sale at the 14th Annual Rose Auction in Mesa.

Mesa Community College is home to the largest rose garden in the Desert Southwest and includes rare roses.

Doors open at noon on Thursday, Feb. 9, and admission is free. More information is at roses4az-mevrs.org.

– RYAN CLARKE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival makes stop in Chandler

The 21st Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival will show movies at Harkins Chandler Fashion 20 from Feb. 12 to 26.

In all, 18 features and seven shorts will be shown in theaters throughout the Valley.

In Chandler, the fi lms “Rosenwald,” “On the Map,” “Remember,” “Wunderkinder,” “Fever at Dawn,” “Kapo in Jerusalem,” “Sabena Hijacking” and “Moos” will be shown.

Ticket prices will be $11 for adults ($13 at the door) and $7 for students.

A festival pass is $150.

For the full list of fi lms and venues, go to gpjff.org.

– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE EXECUTIVE EDITOR

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Cubs plan Mesa celebration, viewing of World Series trophy

BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

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he Chicago Cubs will kick off their first Cactus League as World Champions with a rally that will allow their fans in the East Valley to see their long-awaited World Series trophy.

Details on the rally are still in a planning stage, but it will be held on Feb. 24 at Mesa’s Sloan Park, the team’s spring training home, from noon to 4 p.m. Manager Joe Maddon and several players are expected to attend, with long lines to see the trophy likely, making an early arrival imperative.

“If you are a Chicago Cubs fan, you don’t want to miss it,” Mesa Mayor John Giles said after announcing the free rally as his last item in the annual State of the City address sponsored by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce.

Giles said the city realizes that every

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game at Sloan Park will be a sellout this year. The Cubs staged a historic World Series victory in 2016 after a seemingly endless 108-year wait.

“We will do everything we can to capitalize on that,” Giles said, with spring tourism still an important part of Mesa’s increasingly diversified economy.

Mike Lufrano, the Cubs’ executive vice president, appeared at the breakfast and thanked Mesa for its support in winning approval to build Sloan Park, despite the Great Recession. He was the team’s main point man in the successful election drive.

Lufrano said that having the best spring facilities was one factor in the team’s championship season.

“Our intent is to thank our fans and the people of Mesa who have supported us all of these years,” he said. “I think it will be a big celebration.”

Lufrano noted that the trophy has been on a grand tour since the World

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As the Chicago Cubs get ready to start Spring Training at Sloan Park again, a rally will welcome the team's World Series trophy.

Series and is on display today in Iowa.

He said the trophy will make 100 stops by the time it arrives in Mesa to start the 2017 Cactus League season in a very special way.

When the Cubs notified Mesa that the team needed a new stadium in 2005, said, “we said we needed to up our game,” Lufrano said. “We said we could do it together. We created the best facility in baseball for spring training.”

Sloan Park has been a huge hit in Mesa, with sellouts for the vast majority of games. The new version of Riverview Park next door, at Rio Salado Parkway and Dobson Road, has also been wellreceived. A Sheraton hotel also was built near both facilities.

Lufrano cautioned fans to turn out early to view the trophy. He said fans have camped out overnight in other locations for an opportunity to see it.

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW Plumber found guilty of stealing Gateway airport passenger numbers climb again from customers, company

Michael Duane Mullett has been found guilty of multiple counts of fraud and theft after a scheme to steal almost $17,000 from Lawson Family Plumbing, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced the verdict.

From April to August of 2014, Mullett had Lawson customers pay him directly and would deposit those checks into his personal bank account.

Mullett’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 3.

– RYAN CLARKE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

The number of passengers fl ying in and out of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport increased in 2016, for the second straight year.

However, passenger numbers were below the numbers registered in 2012, the busiest of the last fi ve years at the airport. And, last year’s numbers were lower than 2013, the second-busiest recent year.

Last year, a total of 1,355,243 people fl ew in or out of the Mesa airport, including 676,745 departing passengers and 678,498 arriving passengers. Those numbers were up from the total 1,283,557 users in 2015. The 2015 breakdown showed 641,173 people fl ew out of Gateway and 642,384 fl ew in to the East Valley.

– SHELLEY RIDENOUR, TRIBUNE WRITER

$1,000 offered for info on menorah vandalism

Silent Witness is offering up to $1,000 for information about a menorah in Chandler that was disfi gured into a swastika.

The vandalism occurred during the fi nal days of Hanukkah.

Naomi and Seth Ellis of Chandler found that their front-yard menorah had been turned into a swastika on Dec. 30. The incident gained national attention after Naomi’s Facebook post on the incident went viral.

Police are investigating the Chandler incident as aggravated criminal damage, police Sgt. Daniel Mejia said.

Authorities ask anyone with information to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or silentwitness.org, or call the Chandler Police Department at 480-782-4000.

– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE EXECUTIVE EDITOR

2 still being sought in shooting death of Chandler man

Two men are still wanted in the killing of a Chandler man one year ago.

On Jan. 29, 2016, Aaron Yaw was shot and killed outside of his home near Frye and McQueen roads. Bayrd Goudeau, 23, was arrested a day later, but suspects Aasim Hart and Jamel Moodie are still being sought.

Police believe the shooting happened after a drug transaction, but no further information was released.

Chandler police say the suspects are considered armed and dangerous and shouldn’t be approached.

Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to call the Chandler Police Department or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. A $3,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Gilbert, Chandler among best cities for people with disabilities

Two East Valley cities are ranked among the best for people with disabilities, the website WalletHub announced recently.

Gilbert was fourth and Chandler tenth in a study conducted to identify the cities with the most suitable living conditions for people with disabilities. The factors ranged from economy to health care to quality of life.

Overland Park, Kansas, ranked fi rst, followed

by Scottsdale; Lincoln, Nebraska; Gilbert; Peoria; Huntington Beach, California; Honolulu; Irvine, California; Oklahoma City; and Chandler.

– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Mesa man arrested, accused of counterfeiting cash

A man in Mesa has been arrested and accused of counterfeiting money in his apartment after neighbors complained of a strong chemical odor.

Police arrested Michael Christopher Provencher, 53, and charged him with forgery on Jan. 19.

Police received a tip saying counterfeit money was being made inside an apartment near Main Street and Country Club Drive. Provencher was allegedly washing legitimate money in chemicals and reprinting them in higher denominations.

The apartment manager reportedly told police that neighbors complained of a strong smell of chemicals in the apartment.

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Panel pushes schools to offer 50 minutes of recess a day “Students became more on-task and less fidgety on days when they had recess,� Rubalcava said, saying that even aying it will lead to healthier included students with attention-deficit children more ready to learn, a disorder. And he said there is evidence House panel has voted to require that sunlight stimulates the pineal gland all schools to offer at least 50 minutes that regulates the body’s clock “and of recess a day to those in kindergarten simply makes us feel better.� through fifth grade.

But Rubalcava said he’s not relying And it has to be unstructured, meaning purely on academic studies, citing his the kids decide for themselves how they experience with hyperactive kids. want to spend the time. “Recess is an opportunity to expend The approval of HB energy in a healthy, suitable 2082 by the House manner,� he said.

Education Committee Rep. Rusty Bowers, came last Monday after a R-Mesa, said schools too plea from freshman Rep. often deal with children Jesus Rubalcava, D-Gila with behavior problems Bend. He told colleagues by categorizing them as that his experience having special needs and as a teacher working creating special programs with students with for them. He said they “put special needs, including people in a box as quickly hyperactive children, as possible.� He said adding (Tribune News Service) convinces him that all Rep. Michelle Udall, R-Mesa, recess to the mix might let youngsters will benefit. had questions about the recess those students, and others But despite the mandate. too, learn how to get along unanimous vote, not with each other. everyone was convinced This fight over classroom the state should be time vs. recess has played telling schools what to out all over the East Valley. do.

Last fall, a group of parents “I don’t support at Fulton Elementary in mandates,� said Chandler challenged the Rep. David Stringer, school’s break times.

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And The students had one he questioned the 20-minute break during the comments of a series of day, called a “Brain Break,� witnesses who insisted in the classroom supervised ((Tribune file photo) that play time like this Rep. Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, by physical fitness teachers. really leads to better says recess might teach stuThe parents wanted dents how to get along with education. another break of outside, Rep. Michelle Udall, each other. unstructured time.

R-Mesa, questioned how a mandate on “We want to give these children a true unstructured play would work on a rainy brain break,� said Aubrie Krausman, day when kids can’t go outside. whose son Ryan is in the third grade at And Rep. Jill Norgaard, R-Phoenix, Fulton. said she’s not convinced that schools Eventually, the school announced that have the time to do what the legislation starting in the 2017-2018 school year, proposes. third and fourth grades will receive an “What subjects would you suggest be additional 15-minute recess. replaced to include recess?� she asked.

The legislative measure likely faces Rubalcava said the research is so strong greater debate—and potentially more that it becomes an obligation on state opposition—when it goes to the full lawmakers to tell districts they will fit House. – Tribune Executive Editor Ralph Zubiate also this into their schedules. to this article. Contact him at He cited one study conducted after contributed 480-898-6825 or rzubiate@timespublications. recess was added to a school. com.

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Mesa truck company owner thinks quick, thwarts scam

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he caller knew enough about the trucking industry to think he could lure a Mesa trucking company into sending him nearly $2,000 for nothing in a fraudulent shakedown scheme, playing to the company’s fears.

But in the end, his story didn’t add up, he didn’t get a dime of Jason Bates’ money, and Bates is hoping that the recorded telephone calls he turned over to police eventually will lead to the notso-slick con man’s arrest.

Bates, of Cactus Leasing, has spent 21 years in the trucking industry. A red flag flashed in front of him almost immediately when the caller attempted to impersonate an officer with ADOT’s Compliance Division.

The caller claimed that one of Bates’ trucks had been involved in an accident and that Bates needed to send him an electronic check to cover the costs of mechanical repairs. ADOT would not release the truck until the bill was paid for a mechanic’s services.

The story went that another truck had lost its load on a freeway and that one of Cactus Leasing’s trucks had run over some metal, damaging it. He provided numbers off the truck as proof.

But Bates realized that anyone who saw a truck would have access to the numbers. He knew ADOT’s job in regulating trucks does not include arranging for repairs. He also knew ADOT would never hold an expensive piece of equipment hostage.

Bates calmly kept the caller on hold while he determined that his only driver in the area was off-duty in Tucson and had not been involved in an accident.

When he asked the caller for the truck’s Vehicle Identification Number, the caller quickly hung up.

“I said, I’ve been in the trucking business for 21 years. We never give checks to anyone but a driver.”

He said the caller “definitely knew something about the trucking industry,” but not enough to bilk him.

The caller claimed the driver kept two log books, a serious violation of federal law. What he did not know is that Cactus Leasing keeps an e-log book, which will soon be a federal requirement.

“This guy was trying to scare me, that my driver had two log books. We don’t run paper log books at all,” Bates said.

ADOT officials praised the actions of Bates as a savvy operations manager.

They warned other trucking companies to be wary of the scheme and to call the Compliance Division if there are any questions.

“The truck company told us about it. We want to warn other trucking companies,” said Ryan Harding, an ADOT spokesman.

“An officer is not going to unilaterally call out a mechanic,” Harding said. “It would not have happened. The guy made up a story and tried to get some money out of them.”

Harding said the purpose of compliance officers includes the enforcement of weight limits and other safety regulations. He said they mostly work at ports of entry but will inspect trucks at other times as needed.

He said the fraudulent scheme that targeted Cactus Leasing remains under investigation.

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Lego fans show their brick-building skills with Gotham City people,” he confessed.

The city they’re building is placed on a series of custom-built tables three feet lark Edwards owns a few pieces tall. Everybody who has participated in the project built their pieces at their of Lego. homes and then had them taken to OK, more than a few.

“More than I want to say,” he shared, Tempe Marketplace to be installed.

“We use a lot of bubble wrap,” he said. smiling.

Over the course of a couple of days, the Edwards is a member of Cactus Brick, a Tempe-based fan club for Lego lovers. city is assembled and finishing touches “My dining room is filled with Lego. are added, such as more Lego character In fact, I no longer have a dining room,” figures and trains that go around the city.

The Lego group itself evolved from a he said. “My wife was not surprised.

“She’s been fairly supportive,” he model train group.

About two years ago, people with “The joked.

Edwards and other members of Lego Movie” contacted Cactus Brick Cactus Brick build displays with Lego, and had the members build for the and get to show them off. With “The film’s debut. Warner Brothers liked how Lego Batman Movie” debuting Friday, it turned out, and contacted the group Feb. 10, the group was asked to build a afterward. They’ve constructed several gigantic Gotham City. The 15-foot by displays for them since, one for “Batman 22-foot display features Wayne Manor, v Superman: Dawn of Justice” last year. the Batcave, Arkham Asylum and Wayne Edwards is hoping that they’ll be asked to build something out of Lego for the Tower.

The city is in Tempe Marketplace, at “Wonder Woman” or “Justice League” space 1234, the site of an old athletic movies out this year.

Oh, and the company that makes the shoe store. It’s next to Buckle and across from Spencer’s, on the east side of the bricks insists that “Lego” is the plural of Lego. outdoor mall.

“They’re very definitive about it,” he Edwards, the treasurer of the group, says about 35 people are members, both said. “They will correct you.”

The group doesn’t just build for movies. men and women. Yes, they’re all a little A couple of times a year, the group bit nerdy, but they have real jobs, too.

The group features a welder, a cab makes a diorama for Tempe Marketplace driver, a police officer, a real-estate agent or for Desert Ridge Marketplace in and a lawyer. Edwards keeps records at a Phoenix. As with the “Batman” movie, they’re given an empty store rent-free for Scottsdale hospital.

“Yeah, we do also have computer a couple of weeks. They don’t get paid.

“We do leave out a tip jar, just in case,” Edwards said.

“We do try different things on occasion, but mostly it’s a city with a train around it.”

Cactus Brick will be building something special for Phoenix Comicon in May. They’ll put together a pirate battle. It’ll change daily to show the progress of the fight.

They’ve built for Comicon before, from a (Jesse Stawnyczy/Tribune Staff Photographer) Villains and heroes are scattered on the train tracks, waiting to post-apocalyptic city to a medieval scene to a Battle of be placed in Gotham City.

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Joker and Harley Quinn make a motorcycle escape in Cactus Bricks’ Gotham City.

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Clark Edwards of Cactus Brick rearranges a row house in the group’s Gotham City diorama at Tempe Marketplace.

Hoth from “The Empire Strikes Back.”

The group also has a display at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale. Right now, a winter village is featured, and it replaced a fairy tale town. Edwards created a lot of fairy tale display. One piece of it has been hidden in the Gotham City scene: The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe.

The group gets a positive feedback from their displays. Edwards says people are fascinated by the projects.

“People are amazed what you can build.

They think you have to build what’s on the box. But Lego is so imaginative,” he said.

“Some people create with clay, some with oil and paint. We use plastic bricks.”

Lego Gotham City will be on display today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 and 11, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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hree men sat in the lounge of the Cigar Warehouse in Mesa, watching TV and relaxing as they enjoyed their cigars amid a thick, luxurious smoke.

They weren’t following the inauguration of Donald Trump, which was on three screens. They were studying golf on a fourth screen, offering opinions on drives and putts.

Not that they had a problem with the new president.

“Cigar-rights guys love this man,” said Granison Shines, pointing to Trump on the screen. They feel he’ll make sure regulations that the Food and Drug Administration are seeking to slap on Cuban cigars will not go through.

“We’ll see with that one.”

Shines runs the Blue Flame Cigar Society, which he founded in the East Valley in 2012 with a friend, Koroun Butler. It’s named for the blue flame created by the small torch that aficionados use to light their cigars.

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Since then, the society has set up shop in San Jose, Silicon Valley, Tucson, Chicago, Orlando, Washington state and Dallas.

“It’s going to be the biggest cigar club in the nation,” he said.

Shines is ready for the influx of cigars once the embargo on Cuban goods is lifted completely.

“There are a lot of people who will be seeking Cuban puros,” among the most sought-after cigars, he said. “This has definitely been the talk of the town.”

Shines is about to take the Blue Flame Cigar Society to an international audience via his website, blueflamecigarsociety. com. It will offer videos on cigars and fine liquor, podcasts and access to cigarsupply partners who ship to members.

For now, even though his group has members and branches nationwide, Shines talks about the smaller, tight community of cigar smokers in the East Valley.

“Everyone knows each other. Everyone is a friend,” he said, pausing to greet another pal who walked into the shop.

“People come in, relax and get away.”

Cigar shops and clubs offer fans the chance to escape for a while.

“A true cigar smoker won’t light up unless they have at least an hour to smoke. A good cigar takes about an hour to two hours to smoke,” he said.

It’s not an easy hobby to take part in with the dry desert climate. Cigars need moisture. The Cigar Warehouse store had a humidifier working extra hard to keep the right dampness in the air.

“It does take a bit more distilled water in a humidifier here,” Shines said. “Cigars need a dark, cool environment.”

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smoking cigars,” he said.

But that rich fragrance isn’t just about lighting up.

“It’s an aroma that becomes nostalgic for me,” he said. “When I was growing up in Palo Alto, there was a store I would walk by with my mom, and it sold tobacco. I always loved walking by that store as a kid.”

Part of the experience of the Blue Flame society is the accompanying spirits.

“It’s about taking different flavors— scotch or bourbon, for example—and pairing them with cigars,” Shines said.

“You want a smooth pairing, not strong.”

The group hosts at least three events around the Valley each month. It also sponsors a Cigar University, which teaches the curious all about cigar smoking.

If the group feels a bit elite, that’s because it’s not an inexpensive hobby.

Some of the cigars Shines pointed out at the warehouse ran into hundreds of dollars per box.

“My ex-wife hated cigars,” Shines said, laughing. “That was part of the problem.”

Now, Shines’ girlfriend, Yasmin Murray, joins in his hobby.

“She smokes them, and we run the club together. She’s awesome.”

In his day job, Shines is the chief marketing officer for a marketing firm.

“But this is my fun business,” he said.

The Blue Flame Cigar Society started out mainly with men, but Shines says more women have been joining the group.

“It’s about 50 percent women now,” he said.

Now, the group features connoisseurs of all ages, all races and all experiences.

But there’s one thing that they all agree on, Shines said.

“Most people who smoke cigars cannot stand cigarettes,” he said. “I can’t stand cigarette smoke!”

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years old.

Now, nearly a quarter century after the Gilbert woman lost her mother, Shreeve is on a mission to write a book that will help other youngsters deal with the death of a parent.

“There was only one book I could find to try and help me navigate what I was supposed to do next,” said Shreeve, a San Francisco native who moved to the Valley with her family in 1998, five years after her mother passed away.

“The book was about motherless daughters, but it was not a book for a 9-year-old to try and comprehend,” she recalled. “I had to figure out a lot on my own, and by doing so came a lot of mistakes along the way. As I grew up I kept looking for books that spoke to parentless teens, but even to this day there really isn’t one that speaks to teens in their voice.”

It has not been as easy a task as she

anticipated. help so many more people through the She is searching for two kinds of power of writing,” she said. “That’s when people to provide the I dived right into authenticity of enough writing, and haven’t real-life experiences looked back ever that will bring comfort since.” and guidance to the She talks about her youngsters she wants mom as if the loss to help. didn’t occur all that But so far, she has long ago. had trouble finding “We were best either adults who friends. She would recall how they dealt take me to the with losing a parent at Scholastic book fairs an early age or teens and let me read to my who can articulate heart’s content,” she how they are coping recalled. with such a loss.

“My mother was With a bachelor’s extremely sick, and degree in psychology was a fighter,” Shreeve (Tribune News Service) and two master’s said. “When she died, Shreeve wants her book to degrees, in English Michelle we all didn’t see it remind teens “that they don’t have to and creative writing, feel like they are going through their coming despite the Shreeve wants to focus loss alone.” fact that she was sick. specifically on helping The day that she died youngsters deal with the devastation that was also the day that I grew up. Looking a parent’s death usually inflicts. back, I felt like I was 9 going on 30, trying “I started out wanting to be a to navigate life without her. She was a psychologist, but then realized I could gentle soul, very kind and sweet. She had

a beautiful smile, and everyone loved her. Twenty-four years later, and people are still talking about her, remembering her laugh, and still miss her.”

“I miss her so much and life has never been the same since she passed away,” she added.

She recalled meeting classmates in middle and high school who had experienced the same loss.

While she found peace in reading and playing basketball as a youngster, she said, “I also found consolation through helping others—offering advice, mentoring teens. I volunteered a lot throughout high school and even lettered in community service.

“By helping others with what they were struggling with, or mentoring a teen who lost their way, it helped not only take my mind off of my situation, but I felt better knowing I was helping them get through theirs. I especially helped children and teens who lost a parent.”

Several years ago, she came upon a book series aimed at helping teens cope with major issues in life and noticed See

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are working on the screenplay. Video production students will film the movie, actors will include students in the drama program, art students will help build stages and marketing students will help promote the movie.

The premiere is planned for May.

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Mayor conducts mini summit on homeowners’ associations

Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraney will conduct an HOA Mini Summit on Tuesday, Feb. 7, starting at 7 p.m. at the Tumbleweed Recreation Center, Cotton Room, 745 E. Germann Road.

During the free event, attorney Beth Mulcahy will provide an overview of proposed legislation that impacts homeowners’ association communities as well as an overview on dealing with difficult people. A question-and-answer session will follow.

Summit attendees also will have the opportunity to pre-register for the upcoming Spring HOA Academy, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, March 9.

Residents must pre-register for the Mayor’s HOA Mini Summit by contacting Priscilla Quintana with the City’s Neighborhood Programs Office at 480-782-4300 or emailing priscilla.quintana@chandleraz. gov no later than Monday, Feb. 6.

Bank giving free lunches to customers in Chandler

FirstBank will be giving away free lunches to customers on Fridays in February at several branch locations. In the East Valley, the Chandler branch at 2020 S. Alma School Road, at Alma School and Germann, will be participating.

On Feb. 10, 17 and 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., food trucks will be handing out lunches to bank customers. One menu item and drink will be provided. Each customer must present a FirstBank debit or credit card and a photo ID. Participating food trucks include Circle R Farm, PAZ Cantina, Safron Jak, Short Leash Hot Dogs and The Panini People.

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Gilbert’s Fire and Rescue Department is trying out a project to send a smaller vehicle instead of a firetruck to handle some medical calls.

The two-person rescue vehicle will handle less-critical medical calls. It will carry a paramedic and emergency medical technician in contrast with a four-person firetruck.

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Tempe has been ranked as a prime area for recent college graduates in the “2017 Best Cities for New Grads” report by careers and personal finance website GoodCall.com.

The city was ranked No. 30 in the U.S. for its affordable cost of living, relative salaries, plentiful local amenities and strong job market for recent college graduates.

GoodCall analysts used data from 589 cities and towns across the country to determine the best places for new graduates.

Most of the cities at the top—more than half of the top 30—were mid-sized, with less than 100,000 people. The city at the top of the list was Roanoke, Virginia.

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none of the volumes dealt with the death of a parent.

She wrote to the editor, who liked her idea and she has a tentative contract to write the book.

But Shreeve needs at least a dozen more subjects. She has encountered an unexpected reluctance among many she’s talked to.

“I think deep down inside, parentless children everywhere want to help, but depending on what stage of grief they are experiencing, it might not be the right

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Shreeve is running out of time to round up more subjects because a deadline is fast approaching.

“I am trying to write the book that didn’t exist when I needed it the most as a 9-year-old girl,” she said. “I want this book to help future generations of parentless children not feel like I did and like my peers did when we lost our parent and tried to find something or someone that could help us move forward.”

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Chiropractor’s pillow adjusts to give a better night’s sleep

BY MIKE BUTLER Tribune Staff Writer

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f you spend a lot of nights tossing and turning instead of sleeping comfortably, and wake up feeling tired with aches and pains, the problem is probably your pillow, according to Jason Loth, a Gilbert sports chiropractor and inventor of the SpineAlign Pillow.

Over 17 years of practice, Loth said he observed that some patients would feel great when they left his office, but that they had reverted back to aches and pains on their return visits. Assuming they were practicing good posture during their waking hours, Loth wondered if some patients were getting out of whack while they slept.

He became frustrated by his inability to find a comfortable, orthopedically sound pillow that he could recommend to his patients.

“Ninety-nine percent of pillows out there don’t support the head and neck in correct posture,” he said.

The few that do, he added, tend to work for side sleeping or back sleeping— but not both.

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Hiring managers will give tips to job seekers at college

Hiring pros will give job-interviewing advice Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the ChandlerGilbert Community College.

The panel discussion, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the college, 2626 E. Pecos Road, will feature professionals who conduct interviews and make hiring decisions on behalf of their companies. Panelists will share the types of questions job hunters can expect, ways to prepare and proper form of follow-up after an interview.

The seminar is free to the public.

House-flipping workshop to be held at Gilbert library

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and Elliot Road, went to the drawing board and spent several years perfecting the design. He obtained a patent and brought the SpineAlign Pillow to market (spinealign.com; $149) a few years ago with the help of business partner Dave Scheina.

The cervical contour pillow features three chambers. The middle section is designed for back sleeping, the outer chambers for side sleeping. Loth doesn’t recommend stomach sleeping.

Each layer is filled with a comfortable and proprietary blend of shredded foam.

The chambers are also zippered, so that owners can add and subtract fill to their liking. The outside of the pillow, which fits in a queen pillowcase, is covered in soft fabric, and the sides have mesh for breathability.

Kim Martin, a Gilbert kindergarten teacher, said she loves her SpineAlign Pillow. In fact, she’s on her second one, having worn out the first.

“I know I’m getting a much better night’s sleep,” she said. “I had a stiff neck every morning, plus I had headaches three or four times a week. Now, I wouldn’t be without it.”

Loth said the pillow’s design accommodates two kinds of sleepers on how to get started finding, fixing and flipping houses.

The workshop will take place 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Road.

The featured speaker will be Lloyd Segal, best-selling author of “Flipping Houses.”

Reservations are required, but the workshop is free. To register, go to flippingworkshops.com or call 323-3651004.

Kona Ice food truck franchise moves into North Gilbert, Chandler An East Valley mother and daughter are opening a Kona Ice food truck franchise in North Gilbert and Chandler.

Angela Powell and her mother Isabelle Nicolaus are also continuing the mobile franchise’s tradition of donating thousands of dollars each year to local school groups, teams and community organizations.

(Larry Mangino/Tribune Staff Photographer)

Jason Loth, a sports chiropractor in Gilbert, invented the SpineAlign pillow to help patients stay in correct posture while sleeping.

and people of all shapes and sizes, but he knows it won’t be perfect for everyone. He offers a 90-day moneyback guarantee. He said anyone who wakes up with a headache, with back or neck pain, or with tingling or numbness in the hands and arms should give the Spine Align Pillow a try.

These are symptoms of forward head posture, he said, and shouldn’t be

– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-5630 or at mbutler@timespublications.com.

Nationwide, Kona Ice has donated more than $40 million to community-based organizations since the launch in June 2007.

To learn more about Kona Ice of North Gilbert and Chandler or to book an event, contact Angela Powell at apowell@kona-ice. com or at 480-335-3193.

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accepted as a nuisance or inconvenience.

If left untreated, he explained, forward head posture can lead to long-term muscle strain, disc herniations, arthritis and pinched nerves.

“Sleeping is one-third of your life,” he said. “Can you put a price on your health?”

WestJet starts service to Canada $17 million land purchase made from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway for Gilbert medical campus WestJet has officially inaugurated the start of service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport from Calgary and Edmonton.

Service between Calgary and PhoenixMesa will operate three times weekly and Edmonton and Phoenix-Mesa will operate once weekly through April 29, 2017.

Gilbert-based online home buyer receives $260 million investment

OfferPad, an online home buyer based in Gilbert, has received $260 million to expand

A $17 million purchase of four acres of land has been made for an upcoming Gilbert medical campus that is already 65 percent pre-leased.

Spectrum Medical Commons will be built near Val Vista Drive and the 202 SanTan Freeway. The facility will be adjacent from the Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.

Development will begin with a twostory, multi-tenant building at 3367 S. Mercy Road.

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The main chef of Gogi, Aleiandro Garcia, makes dinner entrees with pride. He has worked for almost 10 years as an Asian restaurant chef.

Korean businesses are expanding with shift in customer base

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hen John Chung opened his first restaurant, Gogi, only 10 percent of his Chandler customers were American. He was primarily focused on Korean consumers.

But that is no longer the case.

“Now our main customers are Americans and Chinese. Families, friends and companies of all different groups now come to eat their meals here,” Chung said.

And he said he’s not the only restaurant owner seeing that kind of growth.

“When I started this restaurant, there were only a few Korean restaurants in Arizona. However, now there are many Korean restaurants here,” Chung said.

“I think this is a great phenomenon because local residents know more about Korean food.”

That is the case for Shad Gorton, one of Gogi’s customers.

“There are a lot of Asian restaurants around this area. I just wanted to try all the sources, and I really like the Korean food,” Gorton said.

Chung said restaurant owners are putting effort into localizing Korean food. For example, Korean dishes are traditionally spicy, but the Korean restaurants here give the option of making dishes less spicy and a little sweeter for non-Korean customers.

It is becoming easier to find Korean products in Arizona as well, as more Korean businesses are now coming to

the state.

SeongHo Lee, senior vice president of the Arizona Korean Association and Korea Mart CEO, said three Korean mega stores, Korea Mart, H Mart and Asiana, have plans to open markets in Mesa next year.

Kaye Won, publisher of the Korean community newspaper KoreaPost, said other Asian communities and local residents are becoming Korean businesses’ primary customers.

That’s in part because of demographic shifts in the area. According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2010, Arizona had the second fastest growing Asian population, and it had increased 95 percent since 2000. Since 2010, Arizona’s Asian population has increased by nearly 50,000 people. At the same time, the Korean population has decreased since 2012.

Won said he thinks the success of Korean businesses is due to an increase in the popularity of Korean entertainment such as K-pop music and Korean drama.

Lee said he believes that having three mega stores in Arizona is a good sign for everyone, including both Asian and local customers, because more stores and competition ensure that there is no monopolization.

“Korean community and business in Arizona will be difficult and take a long time to become like California now,” Lee said. “However, I believe our next or later generation can develop a Korean community like Los Angeles someday, because we are smart and strong people.”

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It’s the Super Bowl for advertisers, too—here are the losers

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

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nce upon a time, I found myself working in an advertising agency, where I learned an invaluable trade secret, one you might want to keep in mind today when you slip on your amateur creative director’s beret to grade this year’s Super Bowl TV spots.

The big secret? Most advertising really, really sucks.

A slew of reasons exists to explain this suckage, but for the purposes of today’s conversation, let’s focus on the only reason that matters: Most ads do nothing to persuade you to buy the product they’re selling. In fact, the worst ads are so bad, they work in reverse, compelling you to never, ever use the advertised product again.

Talk wasting $5 million for 30 seconds of airtime before 110 million viewers.

Case in point: This year’s Super Bowl

commercial from Sprint, which features a prematurely balding, harried dad faking his own “SUV over a cliff” death in front of his cute son and daughter all so he can escape his Verizon cellphone contract.

I know, I know. Lighten up, right? If you can’t use a hoo-larious suicide joke to hawk “saving 50 percent on most current Verizon rates,” when can you?

Dear Sprint: For a second, when I thought you maybe tossed the Verizoncan-you-hear-me-now-guy-turnedSprint guy over that cliff, I almost considered your service. Maybe next year.

Also to be found among the 2017 Big Game ads is a commercial that uses the raging American immigration debate to … hawk Budweiser. The Anheuser Busch ad, titled “Born the Hard Way,” covers a lot of ground in 60 seconds. It depicts young Adolphus Busch braving the raging Atlantic to sail to the New World, abandoning a flaming ship, facing down racist taunts and wandering into a bar in St. Louis where he meets his new

comrade-in-suds, Eberhard Anheuser.

The message? I think it’s supposed to be, “We came a long way to brew this swill, so drink up.” Or maybe Budweiser is hoping for a few mid-game Donald Trump tweets to stoke America’s thirst.

I have no clue. Nor will you.

Then there’s Scottsdale-headquartered Internet giant GoDaddy. For years, they used a tried-and-true advertising formula: “Hey, let’s show a hot chick with big boobs to distract customers from the fact that our product isn’t very good.”

Once that felt played out, they tried the old “do something outrageous to create controversy” strategy to distract us. This year? Their commercial stars a scruffy, tatted-up yutz in a VW convertible who’s supposed to personify “the Internet.” It’s nearly as much of a jumble as trying to understand a GoDaddy invoice, or to reach a human being who can help you when your website crashes.

Other cringe-inducing ads this year?

The “Avocados From Mexico” spot starring Jon Lovitz, which made me hope

our president starts building that “big beautiful wall” ASAP, preferably with Lovitz on the other side of it. There’s also an environmentally friendly commercial from Kia that will make you dislike their new Niro hybrid nearly as much as you dislike Melissa McCarthy, the ad’s “ecowarrior” heroine.

The moral to the story? My years as an ad man taught me the power of advertising, how well-done commercials can use spectacle and celebrity, storytelling, drama and humor to hawk products.

The best ads lodge brand names deep in our brains and our hearts, connecting our moments of need—“Boy, do I want a candy bar!”—with the mental vending machine that exists in our heads—“A Snickers bar! Heck yeah, that’s what I want!”

Bad ads manage to pull off the impossible: They make guacamole and beer sound absolutely horrible.

– David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Reach him at david@leibowitzsolo.com.

Gilbert premieres Digital State of the Town: ‘Choose Gilbert’

BY JENN DANIELS Tribune Guest Writer

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y journey as mayor to help Gilbert’s continued growth and prosperity is just beginning. Recently, we premiered our 2017 Digital State of the Town in front of hundreds of guests where I could share my vision and passion for Gilbert’s future. The documentary-style video shows why so many residents, businesses and visitors “Choose Gilbert” every day for a variety of reasons.

Gilbert is home to nearly 250,000 citizens, and our residents agree that our community is a great place to live and raise a family. From our safe neighborhoods and beautiful parks, to our premier education system, it’s no wonder why so many choose Gilbert to be their home.

As you’ll see in the video, the choices

that generations of leaders have made have led to national and international recognition for our community. In 2016, Gilbert was once again named the second safest city in the country. In addition, Gilbert’s crime rate per 1,000 residents is the lowest of the 100 largest communities in the United States. We

continued growth of the Rivulon development to the booming Heritage District in our downtown, we’re dedicated to continuing to grow employment opportunities and the businesses in our community.

Town leadership is making choices every day to make sure Gilbert is

Town leadership is making choices “ every day to make sure Gilbert is heading in the right direction. ” were also named the best city to raise a family, the seventh happiest city in America and one of the top five safest cities to build a startup.

Several businesses chose Gilbert last year for our open for business mentality, accessibility and our strong workforce.

In fact, Gilbert’s unemployment rate is the lowest in the region. From the

heading in the right direction. The average household cost for property tax, sales tax, water, wastewater and solid waste services are all lower than our neighboring communities. Our community’s solid economic growth was one of the many contributing factors to Fitch upgrading Gilbert’s Municipal Property Corporation (MPC) revenue

bonds to AAA. This upgrade makes Gilbert one of only four cities in Arizona with two or more AAA ratings from major agencies. These AAA ratings will help us as we continue to plan for Gilbert’s future.

Through the work of our town leaders, businesses and residents, we have the opportunity to continue our community’s story to ensure that Gilbert will be a destination of choice for decades to come.

So why did I choose Gilbert? For my children. For our residents and businesses. And for our future as we work and plan for our fast-growing community to thrive.

To view the 2017 Digital State of the Town, please visit gilbertaz.gov/ stateofthetown. We want to hear why you chose Gilbert. Share your story on social media using #ChooseGilbert.

– Jenn Daniels is Mayor of Gilbert.

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Cut your budget, Giles

Mayor Giles, according to East Valley Tribune (“Giles readies agenda for Mesa, focuses on economy, feedback,” Jan. 29), you regret that the recent proposed sales tax increase failed because you wanted the $38 million it would draw from the pockets of your citizens to use on your favorite downtown projects.

As one of these deeply concerned citizens, I offer you this sensible alternative: Instead of jacking up retail prices to accommodate your spending habits, why don’t you slash $38 million from your bloated, overstaffed, extravagant, inefficient, wasteful, agenda-driven budget? That way, your voters are happy and you’ll have the money you want for your projects. Please let me know you will drop your dream of driving up taxes on your citizens.

– PJ O’Malley – Mesa

No alarms over higher temps

I can’t get too excited about NASA and NOAA findings of temperature increase in 2016. The inclusion of such qualifiers as “warmest year since modern record keeping began,” “highest among the 137 years since records began in 1880” and “above the 20th century average” make me suspect a hidden agenda.

Like anyone with a third grade or above education, I know that climate change is real. I also know that the “Little Ice Age” ended around 1850. Logic tells me temperature will rise after an ice age. Mathematics tells us that earth’s temperature has reached a plateau over the past 15 years or so—the differences recorded are statistically insignificant. Science tells me that there are, generally, a couple of minor warming and cooling cycles every 100 years—there were two in the 20th century. Science also tells me there is a reason Greenland acquired that name— it was covered in beautiful pasture land around A.D. 1300. It also tells me that the “Medieval Warm Period” (A.D. 1000 to 1350) boasted temperatures the same as today—and there were fewer people, no industry or combustion engines. Interestingly, CO2 lags about 800 years behind temperature change so, let’s see, A.D. 1200 plus 800 years … hmm. I wonder why the “warmers” changed the “CO2” argument to “greenhouse gases.”

Climate change is a fact of existence. The oceans may rise and fall. But abundant food is necessary in a civilized world. Instead of believing we can beat nature, we must embrace it and adapt, using technology and science to mitigate whatever comes our way. If there is a God that intended for mankind to perish due to climate change, He wouldn’t have given us the brains to overcome it.

– Jim Barber – Mesa

Fearful for our future

This should not be construed as a negative or a slam toward President Obama or President

Trump. Rather, this is intended as being fearful for the furtherance of our Founding Fathers’ attempts to build a more perfect union that emphasizes inclusion, the common good and unselfish motives.

It seems that Republicans can’t or won’t cooperate with Democrats, and Democrats can’t or won’t cooperate with Republicans on almost any item that benefits us the voters. Statesmen like Barry Goldwater and Morris Udall are in short supply and, unfortunately, independent thinkers like them would probably find it hard to survive in the toxic political environment we currently seem to be experiencing.

Narrow agendas, narrow minds and narrow foresight appears to be in vogue politically on both the state and national levels.

Do I have a solution to this real or perceived insidious threat? No, and that makes me very worried for the continued survival of our democracy and our democratic way of life.

“Fearful for our future” is not a very positive headline for a letter to the editor, but my usual optimism is giving way to pessimism in light of the lack of cooperation, compromise, trust and futuristic thinking I see coming from our political “leaders.”

Instead of having the traditional “God Bless America” sung, perhaps we need someone to write and sing a new “God Help America” rendition.

– Richard K. Meszar – Mesa

Fourth Estate vs. Fifth Column

Ever since Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election back in November, the TV and newspaper media have stopped being the “Fourth Estate” and become the “Fifth Column.”

The TV news, major and local newspapers have demeaned, denigrated and slandered presidentelect and now President Donald Trump at every turn. Just look at the inauguration news coverage.

What was the major story? The inaugural address or the size of the audience? Look at the slanted, biased reporting on President Trump’s Cabinet.

Look at the slanted, biased reporting on President Trump’s executive actions.

Did President Obama receive this same negative reporting? We all know that the answer is a big fat “no.” He was a left-wing liberal, just like them. For eight years, it was a “lovefest” between the White House and the media. Our local TV stations and local newspapers continue to demean, denigrate and slander our duly elected president (306 electoral votes).

Just look at the political cartoons in our local newspapers. Shame on you. When did you throw you Americanism under the bus and join the “global community”? Since the Fourth Estate no longer shows any allegiance to our great nation, why should they claim any rights under the constitution of a country whose duly elected administration they are trying to destroy?

– Leon Ceniceros – Mesa

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Mountain View wrestling making a push for state M

ountain View wrestling practices have evolved in Corey Anderson’s first year running the program.

To put it in wrestling terms, it is a bit like a scramble: It’s a quick, intense burst of movement and pressure.

The results have been pretty positive before Saturday’s sectional, and the Toros hope it continues this week heading into the state tournament, which gets underway Thursday for the small divisions and Friday for the big divisions in Prescott Valley.

“We have perfected training,” Toro 145-pounder Ben Peters said. “We’ve cut back training and we should be fresh and ready to go.

“Coach Anderson has done a great job of prepping everyone. Wrestling is wrestling. You just have to go out and do what you have to do.”

The Toros should be back in the mix for

State wrestling schedule

Division I and Division II

Session I: Fri., Feb., 10, 2017, 11:30 a.m., PVEC Session II: Sat., Feb. 11, 2017, 10:00 a.m., PVEC Medal Rounds: Sat., Feb. 11, 2017, 4:00 p.m., PVEC

Division III and IV

Session I: Thu., Feb., 9, 2017, 10:30 a.m., PVEC Session II: Thu., Feb. 9, 2017, 6:00 p.m., PVEC Session II: Fri., Feb. 10, 2017, 10:00 a.m., PVEC Medal Rounds: Fri., Feb. 10, 2017, 7:00 p.m., PVEC

(Andy Silvas/Tribune News Service)

Williams Field’s lineup was bolstered by several transfers including Shavez Hawkins, who came over Poston Butte. The Black Hawks are looking to win their first state title.

the Division I top five and maybe even a title if everything goes well at sectionals and the state brackets fall just right.

It’s pretty impressive, considering the Toros only returned three starters and two state placers after losing a good portion of last year’s lineup due to transfers or graduation.

“We had the best backups in the state last year,” Peters said. “People like Garrett Wolfe would have started anywhere else in the state last year.”

Wolfe is making up for lost time as he is ranked third in the state at 152, while Brock Doolen is No. 1 at 182 and Peters is fourth. If a few more can find their way to the podium, the Toros will be making a push for the top five.

They finished third in Bob Callison’s last season in 2016 after winning the DI title the previous two years.

Anderson, who came from Cleveland, New Mexico, knows the Mountain View history, and if he didn’t, he is surrounded by it on the walls of the practice room.

He’s friends with Callison, but he isn’t

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concerned with what Mountain View has done in the past.

“I have these wrestlers and what they want to accomplish the next two weeks,” he said before sectional action on Saturday. “I know the expectations and the standard Mountain View has for this time of the year, and I think we have these guys ready to leave their own mark.”

Doolen had similar sentiments, knowing he will be putting on the blue and red singlet for the last time in his career. He doesn’t want to take that singlet off for the last time without stepping down from the highest point on the podium.

“This is what you work for the whole time in your career,” said Doolen, who finished as the state runner-up last year.

“If I wrestle at my best, and that’s what we have been preparing for all year, I should be a state champion and that’s a great way to end it.”

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I tournament as Corona del Sol is considered the favorite with Sunnyside expected to push the Aztecs, who edged the Blue Devils at Flowing Wells Invitational in mid-January.

The will be a ton of title contenders from the area at each weight class with Corona’s Zack Kvavle (106), Chandler’s Chris Kelly (113) and Jason Holmes (120), Corona’s Cole Bernstein (126), Jacob Garcia (138), Hunter Carmona (145), Vincent Dolce (152), Brandon Konecny (160), Desert Vista’s Chad Porter (195), Basha’s Trevor Nipper (220), Desert Ridge’s Christian Mederiois (220) and Harold Colbert (HVY) all considered championship material.

The Division II team race should have two local teams—Queen Creek and Williams Field—competing for a state championship, something neither program has ever achieved.

Queen Creek has three legitimate title contenders in Xavier Rico (113), Denen Fernandez (138) and Anthony Saba (182), while the Black Hawks have Cyler Rustad (132), Shavez (170) and Shaun’dell Hawkins (160).

McClintock will be a contender as well as the Groves brothers—Gator (145) and Marco (160)—go for their third titles each, while Campo Verde and Tempe are always top five material.

The Division III and IV action will be centered on individual achievements as team championships will be hard to come by this year.

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Local football players pick their schools on signing day on it, and that God would lead my path so it would be easy. In my heart, I knew USC was the best fit.” he day has come for a few that Williams Field cornerback Tre Bugg, many dream of happening.

Tempe cornerback Deandre Hughes, National signing day for college Chandler linebacker Sam Pepper and football has become a spectacle that Desert Vista quarterback Nick Thomas celebrates high school football players are headed to Air Force. officially signing their letters of intent to “It’s honor, honestly, to serve our play for a college program. country and get an opportunity to play A handful of local athletes are part of the football at the same time,” Thomas said.

6.5 percent of high school players across “I am excited for it, and the way the Air the nation who make it to a Division I to Force puts it. This isn’t setting me up for Division III college on Wednesday. just the next four years, but the next 60 The big name is Mountain Pointe as this education and service will set me safety Isaiah Pola-Mao, who announced up for a better life in the future.” his choice of Southern California over Sack artists My-King Johnson of Arizona State and Washington on Jan. Tempe and Desert Ridge’s Jalen Harris 27. are headed to the University of Arizona.

“I definitely knew in my heart after my Johnson de-committed from UCLA. official visit,” Pola-Mao said. “I prayed The Wildcats also secured Higley tight end Bryce Gilbert.

All-Tribune Player of the Year and Chandler running back T.J. Green ended up at Utah after originally committing to Oregon State.

Northern Arizona continues to get very good high school players due to the work of coach Jerome Souers.

Basha wide receiver Terrell Brown, Hamilton wide receiver Chance Brewington and Mountain Pointe lineman Eddie Rivas are among those headed up to Flagstaff.

“The recruiting process really is a crazy thing, but through it all NAU was there always showing love,” Rivas said. “That really meant a lot to me. They gave (Twitter) Chandler running back T.J. Green is one of several local me every reason to want to be a players who changed their commitment leading up to Lumberjack—from what they Wednesday’s signing day. He’s heading to Utah after represent to having the respect committing to Oregon State early in the process. from the players to want to play

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Mountain Pointe track athlete Nura Muhammad (with flowers) poses with her mother, Toni Bradley Stephens, and coaches Larry Todd (left) and Tim O’Neil (right).

for them. And to me that’s everything.

Much like MP, they have coaches that you WANT to play for.”

One of the first players to commit in the 2017 class was Williams Field kicker Brandon Ruiz, but it didn’t stick.

He initially said he’d to go to national power Alabama over the summer, only to announce on Jan. 16 he decided to head to Arizona State instead.

Arizona State also benefitted from another local player changing his mind as Basha quarterback Ryan Kelley originally picked Oregon but backed out.

The Sun Devils, whose draft class ranked in the 40’s according to most national recruiting web sites, also have Highland tight end Tyler Johnson, who missed a good portion of his senior year with various injuries, and Mountain View wide receiver Curtis Hodges.

Some of those headed out of state include Chandler wide receiver Johnny

Johnson (Oregon), Queen Creek lineman Mike Young (Boise State), Hamilton offensive lineman Tyler Stevens (San Jose State), Hamilton wide receiver C.J. Jarmon (LSU) and Chandler wide receiver Kolby Taylor (Oregon State).

American Leadership’s Donovan Hanna is headed to BYU and Desert Ridge long snapper Adam Bay is headed to Big 10 country at Wisconsin.

“The recruiting process really is a crazy thing,” Rivas said. “I’m very blessed to say I’ll be competing at the next level.

Because I know the struggle it takes to get there. Not everything is perfect but putting in the time is worth it at the end of the day. Being able to play another four years is everything to me. It’s been the goal since youth football and my dad was my coach.”

– Contact Jason Skoda at 480-898-7915 or jskoda@evtrib.com. Follow him on Twitter @ JasonPSkoda.

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‘The only benchmark for real life is the Great Commandment’

BY REV. SUSAN E. WILMOT Tribune Guest Writer

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enchmarks and best practices are terms frequently used in business. Benchmarks are used to determine the performance gap between an industry leader and other companies. Best practices are exactly what they sound like.

In any given industry or service, there are leading companies that have developed the most efficient, most effective and probably the most profitable ways of doing their particular business well. Best practices are often copied, but don’t always translate to similar great results in a different context.

Scripturally, the Great Commandment is the benchmark of faith. We’re always called to love God first and foremost, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

All Scriptures are useful, but the Book of Proverbs offers a treasure trove of best practices for living our faith.

Proverbs are brief figures of speech, often with a poetic structure and parallelisms that emphasize the point being made. Proverbs assert a general truth that can have diverse application in our lives. But context matters, so they’re not inflexible rules without exceptions.

The following small selection from Proverbs gives us a taste of best practices.

These are ways we can live in the integrity

22:8-9, 22-23).

Just in these verses, we have wisdom’s gift for three vital areas of our lives: relationships, justice and generosity.

Each facet is interwoven, just as we’re all connected by faith as members of Christ’s body, or interdependent in our common humanity. Since relationship, generosity and justice are characteristics of God, they also characteristics of living

it comes to justice, God always stands with “ When the poor, marginalized and oppressed. ”

of our faith.

“The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure” (Proverbs 29:25). “Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of anger will fail.

Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor…

Do not rob the poor because they are poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate; for the Lord pleads their cause and despoils of life those who despoil them” (Proverbs

as God’s children.

God’s desire for relationship with us is changeless. In turn, our own relationships broaden our vision and enrich our lives.

God’s generosity and provision for all our needs is unending. It’s a well-known fact that living generously helps us to grow spiritually and emotionally.

God’s justice will not fail. And yet, we are the hands and feet that will continue to make God’s justice a reality in the

world. Even when we see relationships being trashed, or generosity twisted in self-serving or manipulative ways or all the times that justice is denied, in faith we still continue to be living witnesses to God’s goodness and mercy, love and justice in the example of our lives.

When it comes to justice, God always stands with the poor, marginalized and oppressed, or those in need, and we’re accountable for the responsible use of our resources. We can’t disconnect our generosity from our relationships or from God’s justice.

We exercise our generosity in relationship and as good stewards with the imperative of ending poverty and challenging injustice. In reality, that’s doing whatever we can to support justice and equality for all. We don’t give up just because those in power are determined to hang on to what they’ve got.

We stay the course. We resist without violence and encourage others to join us.

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Operation Christmas Child seeks year-round volunteers

BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Managing Editor

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he decorations haven’t even been put away when Robin Earle of Chandler starts thinking about the next Christmas.

And recently at Mountain Park Community Church, she explained why as she tried to enlist about 20 other people to think and act like she does.

Earle heads up the South Mountain team for Operation Christmas Child, the international drive that delivers gift-wrapped shoeboxes filled with little necessities and toys to more than 11 million need children around the world.

Her team covers Chandler, Tempe, South Phoenix, Guadalupe, Ahwatukee and several Pinal County communities.

She has been a full-time team leader for much of the 22 years that she has participated in the drive, run by the international Christian charity, Samaritan’s Purse.

She has a straightforward answer when asked why she does it: “There’s a lot of hurt in the world and children need hope.”

Samaritan’s Purse has distributed shoebox gifts to children in over 130 countries since 1993, and more than 11.4 million received one last year alone.

Boxes packed by Arizonans are delivered to kids in the Philippines, Indonesia, Peru, Mongolia, Bangladesh and native Americans in the U.S. The idea behind the project is simple: Pack a shoebox with school supplies, toiletries and small toys. Prohibited items include liquids, perishable food and warrelated toys.

The containers are either pre-decorated photo-storage boxes or plastic boxes with tops and bottoms gift-wrapped separately so they can be checked before they are shipped. Donors also kick in $7 per box to defray shipping costs.

These days, donors can also go online to samaritanspurse.org and just click and

pay to have a shoebox stuffed, wrapped and delivered.

But Early doesn’t think that’s any fun.

So even though 20 of her 110 team m e m b e r s w o r k e d throughout the year preparing for the mid(Dianne Ross/Special to the Tribune) November Robin Earle of Chandler tries to recruit more year-round volunteers for push to get Operation Christmas Child. the shoeboxes year-round workers she has, the deeper packed and sent along their way, Earle is looking for a lot she can penetrate the community and spread the word about the project. more help.

For example, there are businesses to A project leader at Mountain Park contact for support, at least permission Community Church for the first five years of her participation in Operation See VOLUNTEERS on page 25 Christmas Child, Earle said the more

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SUNDAY, MARCH 12 PURIM UNDER THE SEA

Chabad of the East Valley’s 19th Annual Purim Celebration features a seafood buffet dinner, seashell crafts for the kids, a mechanical surfboard challenge and other fun.

DETAILS>> 4:30 p.m., Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive. Information and tickets: chabadcenter.com/purim, 480-855-4333 or info@chabadcenter.com.

SUNDAYS

VALOR CHRISTIAN OUTLINES MISSION

Valor Christian Center in Gilbert offers “great praise and worship and great messages for today’s living,” according to Pastor Thor Strandholt, associate pastor.

“Our mission is evangelize, healing and discipleship through the word of God.” DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays.

3015 E. Warner Road. Information: valorcc.com.

KIDS CAN LEARN JEWISH LIFE

Children can learn and experience Jewish life. Chabad

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We use our God-given voice and our vote to make the necessary changes a reality.

No one says faithful discipleship is easy. One of the issues we face is breaking down barriers to get beyond ourselves so we actually put God first and put our faith into action serving others. We know the way, because Jesus showed us.

The question is, what we are we willing to sacrifice in obedience to God’s call?

Moving beyond our comfort zones and overcoming our inertia takes prayer, courage and effort. Recognizing what is holding us back can help to put it all into perspective. Is fear the problem? Or are we struggling so much with our own self-esteem that we compulsively belittle others to make ourselves feel better? Do we need more information? Or do we simply need to connect with others in

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to set up a stand with shoeboxes that patrons can then take home. Then, those stands need to be replenished.

With more than 200 churches in the area covered by her team, Earle also could use a project leader for each one.

Schools offer a bigger challenge, though Earle said she is “delighted” that teams have formed at Desert Vista and Corona del Sol high schools.

Before beginning her recruitment pitch to the would-be volunteers, Earle read a passage from Ephesians and another helped said a prayer.

“What stands out for me are our partnerships,” she said. “What I really

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Hebrew School focuses on Jewish heritage, culture and holidays.

DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m. to noon, for children ages 5-13 at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. 480-855-4333, info@ chabadcenter.com, or chabadcenter.com.

RABBINIC LIT COURSE OFFERED

High school and middle school students meet to worship and do life together.

DETAILS>>5 p.m. at Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. 480-460-1480 or email joel@ horizonchurch.com.

Ongoing morning study of two classics of rabbinic literature by medieval philosopher Moses Maimonides (the “Rambam”). At 10 a.m., Prof. Norbert Samuelson, Grossman chair of Jewish Philosophy at ASU and TBS member, teaches “Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed: What Jews Ought to Believe.” At 11:15 a.m., TBS member Isaac Levy teaches “Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah: How Jews Ought to Behave.” Readings in both Hebrew and English.

DETAILS>> Community Room of the administration building at Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. 480-897-3636.

UNITY OFFERS A PATH

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HORIZON SEEKS YOUNG PEOPLE

Unity of Mesa says its Sunday service offers “a positive path for spiritual living” through “transformational lessons, empowering music and various spiritual practices with an open-minded and welcoming community.”

DETAILS>> 9 and 10:45 a.m. 2700 E. Southern Ave., Mesa. Nursery available for infants through kindergarten at service times. Youth ministry classes are open in the Education Annex at 10:45 a.m.

Information: 480-892- 2700, unityofmesa.org, lori@ unityofmesa.org.

new ways?

In times of uncertainty, distress or grief, never forget that everyone is equal in God’s sight. Every word we utter matters, because it betrays the true condition of our hearts. We are without excuse for our prejudice and our complicity in perpetuating injustice and inequality.

Jesus’ life, death and resurrection reveal God’s desire for reconciliation in our relationships.

The Lord shows us how to live abundantly and generously. We have full access to the power of God’s life-giving love. The only benchmark for real life is the Great Commandment. All the best practices we need for living with integrity are modeled by Jesus. It’s time to move to a new level of faith in action.

– The Rev. Susan E. Wilmot is Vicar at St. James the Apostle Episcopal Church & Preschool, 975 E. Warner Road, Tempe. Susan can be reached at rector@stjamestempe.org, 480-345-2686, or stjamestempe.org.

love about this is how interwoven we all.”

“We want to expand our South Mountain Team in order to reach more churches and community groups as well as supporting all we do, with God’s strength, through our prayer team” She talked of hour her team packed 14,000 boxes last year—1,800 more than the previous year—and said her mission this year is to do whatever she can to help the overall Operation Christmas Child reach 12 million kids.

People who are interested in volunteering can contact her at bottsearle@gmail.com. Earle also is hosting a gathering for prospective volunteers at 9 a.m. Feb. 13 at Cupz N Crepes, 4232 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix.

All on a peaceful spiritual path are welcome and honored in this inclusive, loving, thriving Unity Community. Join us for Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center’s Sunday Celebration Service DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m. Toddlers and children meet during our service. Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E. Baseline, Suite 102, Mesa. Information: info@interfaith-community.org.

MONDAYS

JOIN CHRIST-CENTERED YOGA

This Flow 1-2 class (intermediate) is free and open to the community.

DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m., Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. Greg Battle at 480-7596200 or gbattle@moutainpark.org.

CLASS TARGETS THE GRIEVING

Classes for those grieving over death or divorce.

DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. 480-963-4127.

STRUGGLING FIND SUPPORT

Support group for those struggling with how to deal with a loss in life.

DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 1825 S. Alma School Road, Room C201, Chandler. Pastor Larry Daily, 480-963-3997, ext.

141, larrydaily@chandlercc.org or chandlercc.org.

TUESDAYS

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical program that helps us overcome our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Through teaching, worship, and sharing in small groups, you will find genuine people devoted to help discover the power of Christ through the recovery process.

DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., Central Christian Church, 933 N. Lindsay Road, Mesa. Information: Eric at 480-9244946.

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ongoing GriefShare programs to help people deal with the pain of losing a loved one.

DETAILS>> 6:30-8 p.m., 2408 E. Pecos Road, Ahwatukee. To register: mountainpark.org and click on Launch. Information: Alex at 480-759-6200

FINDING HEALING FOR PAIN

HOPE, an acronym for “Help Overcome Painful Experiences,” offers support for men and women who seek God’s grace and healing.

DETAILS>> 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. mountainpark.org.

SENIORS ENJOY ‘TERRIFIC TUESDAYS’ The program is free and includes bagels and coffee and a different speaker or theme each week. Registration not needed.

DETAILS>> 10 to 11 a.m., Barness Family East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. evjcc.org or 480-897-0588.

WEDNESDAYS

CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETS

Celebrate Recovery says it “brings your relationship with the Lord closer to your heart as it heals your hurts, habits and hang-ups.” Participants can discuss issues ranging from feeling left out to addictions.

“Nothing is too small or too large.”

DETAILS>> 6:20 p.m. at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. mvlutheran.org/ celebraterecovery or email cr@alphamvlc.com.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY OFFERED

Living Word Ahwatukee women’s Bible study and fellowship that offers “a short, low-key time of praise and worship in music and message.” It’s also an opportunity to meet other Christian women in Ahwatukee.

DETAILS>> 10-11:30 a.m., Living Word Ahwatukee, 14647 W. 50th St., Suite 165, Ahwatukee. Free child care.

GET A ‘SPIRITUAL SHOWER’

A release calls this “a 15-minute energetic tune up each week” and says the Twin Hearts Meditation “is like taking a spiritual shower: when your aura is clean, you experience a higher level of awareness.

You see through things more clearly and good luck increases.”

DETAILS>>7-9 p.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. 480-792-1800 or unityoftempe. com.

Submit your releases to rzubiate@ timespublications.com

Mountain Park Community Church is offering an

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East Valley restaurants offering Valentine’s Day specials

BY COLLEEN SPARKS Tribune Contributing Writer

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nyone who is in the mood for food—or thinks the way to their loved one’s heart is through their stomach—can find many special Valentine’s Day dinners at East Valley restaurants.

Lovers can treat their sweetheart on Tuesday, Feb. 14—or a few days earlier—to a formal, multi-course meal by candlelight or grab more a casual, less expensive treat in local bars/restaurants.

Restaurants in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe are stepping up their culinary game with food and drink specials.

In downtown Chandler, restaurant and wine bar Vintage 95 on West Boston Street is offering a multi-course meal on Valentine’s Day.

Customers can indulge in a three-course dinner for $60 per person or a five-course meal for $80. They can pair three wines with the three-course meal for another $15 or drink five wines for $25 with the five-course meal. The restaurant will take reservations for 6 and 8:30 p.m. Feb. 14.

“Valentine’s Day is probably one of our more popular days,” Vintage 95 general manager Grant Rembis said. “Wine and romance kind of goes together.”

The three- and five-course meals both include the same choices for entrees: either seared monk fish; roasted French chicken breast or baseball-cut sirloin.

Rembis said about 200 people came to the restaurant last Valentine’s Day. He said the candles, fireplace inside and fire pits outside make it romantic.

D’Vine Bistro & Wine Bar in Chandler and Mesa is also offering a special, three-course dinner for Valentine’s Day. The Chandler

restaurant is on South Alma School Road and the Mesa bistro on North Power Road.

The three-course meal is $45 per person, and for the entrée, diners can choose from filet mignon with a cocoa and chili rub or sea scallops sautéed and served over saffron risotto with champagne-vanilla-infused vinaigrette.

“I did look for items that are considered aphrodisiacs for this menu,” D’Vine Bistro executive chef Ramon Rice said. “People still absolutely love date night.”

In Mesa, Frank Spaccarelli promises romance is on the menu at his restaurant, Pacino’s Italian Restaurant on North Power Road.

He is offering a four-course dinner for two people for $59.99 that will include heart-shaped ravioli gorgonzola. People have several choices for the entrées, including a New York strip with shrimp skewers, the lobster ravioli or short ribs with potato gnocchi.

Chocolate-covered strawberries will be served for dessert and Danny D. will perform keyboard and vocal music.

“There’s no better place for a romantic dinner than an Italian restaurant,” Spaccarelli said.

Anyone looking for a more casual dinner can check out Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill bars in Gilbert or Tempe.

From Feb. 10-14, Thirsty Lion will offer several Valentine’s Day specials, including bronzed (Special to the Tribune)

The Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill in Tempe and Gilbert will be serving mahi mahi as a special Valentine’s Day dinner Feb. 10-14.

mahi mahi with passion fruit Beurre blanc, rice and Asian vegetables for $22.95. Grilled salmon cakes with Sriracha aioli, balsamic marinated tomatoes and arugula will be $9.95 and peppercorn beef tenderloin ribs with white cheddar mashed potatoes will be $20.95.

To coincide with Arizona Beer Week, Valentine’s Day diners can buy six beers for $10 from Feb. 9-18 at Thirsty Lion.

The restaurant in Tempe is in the Tempe Marketplace mall on East Rio Salado Parkway and the one in Gilbert is in SanTan Village on East Williams Field Road.

Thirsty Lion appeals to people who want a more casual place to “hang out and have fun,” Thirsty Lion marketing director J.K. Kahl said.

“There’s a lot of people that don’t want to go out to the little, candlelit restaurant on Valentine’s Day,” Kahl said. “They just want to go out and spend time with the one they love.”

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Calendar ‘Is He Dead?’

Mark Twain’s hilarious story of an artist who fakes his death to increase the value of his paintings—and then pretends to be his own sister—comes to the stage for its final weekend of performances.

DETAILS>> Times vary, WednesdaySaturday, Feb. 8-11. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Tickets: $18-$42. 480497-1181. haletheatrearizona.com.

Arizona Beer Week

During Arizona Beer Week, you can find beerrelated activities from the Strong Beer Festival to seminars, pub crawls, and specials at local bars and establishments all around the Valley.

DETAILS>> Times vary, Thursday, Feb. 9 to Feb. 18.

Locations vary. Cost varies. arizonabeerweek.com.

Highland Yard Vintage Market

The popular monthly market returns in February with a popular “Love!” theme.

Shop for unique Valentine’s Day items and other vintage and handmade home decorations from 30 local artisans.

DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-evening, ThursdaySunday, Feb. 9-12. Behind Merchant Square, 1509 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

Cost: Free. 480-622-0842. facebook.com/ Highlandyardvintage.

14th Annual Rose Auction

Love roses? Bid on, or just look at, rose bushes that feature dazzling and unique colors carrying names like “Eternal Flame,” “Silver Star,” “All My Loving,” “Drop Dead Red” and tons more.

DETAILS>> Noon, Saturday, Feb. 11. Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. Entry cost: Free. roses4az-mevrs.org/ rose-auction.

‘Minions’ at the park

Ride your bike—or drive—to the park for

a free screening of the family-friendly movie “Minions.” Bring a blanket or chairs. Complimentary popcorn provided.

DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11. Red Mountain Park, 7745 E. Brown Road, Mesa.

Cost: Free. mesaaz.gov/biceped.

Sweethearts on Main

Swing dance, eat treats, let the kids make a Valentine craft and plenty more at Mesa’s monthly 2nd Friday Night.

This month’s theme is “Sweethearts on Main.”

DETAILS>> 6-10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10. Main Street, Mesa between Central and Country Club. Cost: Free.

2ndfridaynightout.com.

61st Annual VNSA Used Book Sale

Browse more than half a million books at seriously reduced prices—as low as $1.50. Rare books, vinyl records and other interesting items will be available as well.

Show up Sunday for 50 percent off almost everything.

DETAILS>> 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday-

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Swingsational

The Salt River Brass presents the music of the Big Band era, including the work of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and Woody Herman.

DETAILS>> 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets: $17-$24. 480-644-6500. mesaartscenter.com.

‘Rhythm of the Dance’

Get swept off to glorious Ireland at this presentation of contemporary and ancient Celtic music, song and dance. It features a live band, three tenors and 22 dancers.

DETAILS>> 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12.

Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Tickets: $38-$44. 480-7822680. chandlercenter.org.

– Justin Ferris, Phoenix.org

Hi storic

mining camp restaurant “Hello Arizona!”

Dinner Shows

Tuesdays through Saturdays 4:00pm and 6:30pm Reservations Required

Dave Karl as

KENNY ROGers Feb. 7th - Feb. 11th

Impersonation so close to Kenny Rogers, it’s uncanny!

Quebe Sisters

american fiddle swing Feb. 14th - Feb. 18th PURCHASE TICKETS AT:

WWW.MININGCAMPRESTAURANT.COM 480-982-3181 Located 4 miles from Apache Junction at the base of the Superstition Mountains.

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CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Public Notices

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) James Madison Preparatory School 5815 S. McClintock Dr. Tempe, AZ 85283 480-345-2306 2017-2018 Open Enrollment for grades 7-10 will be held February 617, 2017. Enrollment applications are available in the front office 7:30-4 pm during this time.

You may obtain an online enrollment application by emailing madisonprep@ madisonprep.org.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants for the following: DOWNTOWN FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT MAIN STREET BETWEEN COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND CENTER STREET

LEGAL NOTICES

PROJECT FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG)

Deadline for Sunday's Edition is the Wednesday prior at 5pm.

PROJECT NO. CP0781 HUD PROJECT NO. IDIS 752

Please call Elaine at 480-898-7926 to inquire or email your notice to: legals@evtrib.com and request a quote.

Printing of Athletic Tickets on Behalf of ASU SDA Arizona Board of Regents Request for Proposal Arizona State University is requesting sealed proposals from qualified experienced firms or individuals, for RFP #331706, Printing of Athletic Tickets on Behalf of ASU Sun Devil Athletics. Proposals will be accepted in the Office of Purchasing and Business Services, University Services Building, Arizona State University, PO Box 875212, 1551 S. Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona 85287-5212 until 3:00 PM, MST, 02/28/17. Proposal package is available at: https://cfo.asu.edu/bid-boards No Pre-Proposal Conference will be held.

NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL AND ABANDONED PROPERTY Notice is given that pursuant to section 331704 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Chapter 15 - Self-Service Storage, Fast & EZ Self Storage , 101 W. Park Ave. Chandler, AZ 85225 will sell by competitive bidding on February 10, 2017 @10:40 A.M. The auction is to be held at the above address. Property to be sold as follows: boxes of misc. items, household furniture, filing cabinets, display shelves and racks, mattresses, tools, toolbox, ladder, dolly, T.V. , lamp, fridge, tricycle, belonging to the following: #054- 5x5-GABRIELA TERAN #119-10X20-JONATHAN GARDNER #165-10X30-LUIS C. RODRIQUEZ #206-10X15-ANGEL M. CERVANTES III BC Cole Auctioneers 623-362-2904 602-618-4106 cell

Published: East Valley Tribune, February 5, 2017 / 4418

STATE OF CONNECTICUT ORDER OF NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT 300 GRAND ST., WATERBURY, CT 06702 GUSTAFSON, KATELYN E. (Plaintiff) vs. RONALTER, JOSHUA J. (Defendant) NOTICE TO: RONALTER, JOSHUA

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CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

480.898.6465

The Plaintiff has commenced an action to dissolve your marriage, child custody and other relief as may appear on file. To respond to this Action, or to be informed of further proceedings, you or your attorney must file a form called an “Appearance” with the Clerk of the Court at the above court address on or before 3/2/2017. Failure to file a written “Appearance” form on time may result in the Court entering judgment against you for the relief requested. Automatic Court Orders have been issued in this case as required by Sec. 25-5 of the Conn. Practice Book and are a part of the Complaint on file with the Court. _____________________________ Atty. Tracy Barraco Assistant Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune February 5, 12, 2017

The City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants to provide design services for the Downtown Façade Improvement Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

The following is a summary of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected Design Consultants and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping.

The proposed project includes the preparation of façade improvement designs for individual, privately-owned buildings within downtown Mesa. The designs shall enhance the public realm through aesthetic improvements, storefront improvements, incorporation of shade, and where applicable, reflect the historic character of the building. These projects may include the removal of existing City-owned colonnades located within the street right-of-way, adjacent to the buildings. Some new features may be constructed within the right-of-way through permit from the City. The Design Consultants shall work directly with property and business owners to develop a conceptual design that must also receive approval from an Ad Hoc Committee prior to the preparation of a final design. Final façade improvement designs shall include sufficient detail to receive approval from the City’s Design Review Board, create construction cost estimates, create biddable project documents, and receive necessary building permits.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on February 16, 2017 at 8:00 am at the City of Mesa (Mesa City Plaza, Room 170, 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ). At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees.

Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference.

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

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

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide eight (8) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00 pm on March 1, 2017. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer.

Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title.

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

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov.

BETH HUNING City Engineer

ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, February 5, 12, 2017 / 4416

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Life Events

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Obituaries FARNSWORTH, Mark Joseph

Mark Joseph Farnsworth, age 46, passed away on January 26, 2017 at his home in Mesa, Arizona.

Born to loving parents, Bob and Marilyn Farnsworth, on July 20, 1970, Mark grew up in Simi Valley, California. Mark worked at HACI Mechanical for over 15 years. In his free time, Mark was an avid golfer who looked forward to his yearly Prescott tournament with friends. Mark is survived by his wife, Beverly, his daughter, Madison, his mother, and his two brothers, Tim and Brian.

Please visit www.sonoranskiesmortuaryaz.com to read the full obituary with memorial service information.

Please Sign the Guestbook at eastvalleytribune.com

GIBBONS, June Badger

June Badger Gibbons passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her home in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 93. She was an Air Force wife, Cadet Nurse, Brownie and Girl Scout leader, camp nurse, Sunday school teacher, Registered Nurse, Teacher, Ombudsman and all while raising six children.

George and June retired to Mesa, Arizona over twenty five years ago. She loved to play the piano, sing, clog, bicycle, swim and crochet. Most important, she loved to socialize with those in the neighborhood.

The memorial service and burial were held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery at 2:00.

Please Sign the Guestbook at eastvalleytribune.com

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Employment General

Landscape laborers, 12 temporary full-time positions.

Landscape laborer, 20 temporary full-time positions.

Duties: Laborers will be needed for turf care, pruning, fertilization, irrigation system maintenance and repair, general clean up procedure around properties. Outdoor work, physical work. 3 months landscape EXP REQ. No EDU REQ.

Duties: Laborers will be needed for turf care, pruning, fertilization, irrigation systems maintenance and repair, general clean up procedures around properties. Outdoor work, physical work. 3 months landscape EXP REQ. No EDU REQ. Drug testing REQ. Days & Hours: 40 hours/week (6:00am-2:30pm); day shift; Mon-Fri. Dates of employment: 04/01/1711/30/17. Wage: $11.74 /h, OT $17.61 /h if necessary.

Raises, bonuses, or incentives dependent on job performance.

Days & Hours: 40 hours/week (6:00am-2:30pm); day shift; Mon-Fri. Dates of employment: 04/01/1711/30/17. Wage: $11.74 /h, OT $17.61 /h if necessary.

Raises, bonuses, or incentives dependent on job performance. OJT provided.

Assurances: Transportation (including meals and, to the extent necessary, lodging) to the place of employment will be provided, or its cost to workers reimbursed, if the worker completes half the employment period. Return transportation will be provided if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by the employer. Employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, equipment and supplies required to perform the job. Job location: Mesa, AZ - Maricopa and Pinal counties, AZ.

Assurances: Transportation (including meals and, to the extent necessary, lodging) to the place of employment will be provided, or its cost to workers reimbursed, if the worker completes half the employment period. Return transportation will be provided if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by the employer. Employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, equipment and supplies required to perform the job. Job location: Chandler, Arizona - Maricopa and Pinal counties, AZ. Employer will provide daily transportation to and from the worksite.

Applicants may send or contact the AZDES Office, 4635 S Central Ave, Phoenix AZ, 85040. Desirae Diaz ph:520-866- 3608. Please reference AZDES Job Order #: 2527042.

Applicants may send or contact the AZDES Office, 4635 S Central Ave, Phoenix AZ, 85040. Desirae Diaz ph:520-866- 3608. Please reference AZDES Job Order #: 2526897.

Employer: Ronning Landscaping, Inc. 535 East McKellips Road, Ste. 127, Mesa, Arizona 85203.

Contact: Robert Ronning, fax (480) 946-1410.

Employer: Evergreen Turf, Inc. 11407 E. Germann, Chandler, Arizona 85286.

Contact: Josh Fox, fax (480) 456-4699.

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Employ ment Employment General Verification Engineer sought by ARM, Inc. in Chandler, AZ to develop SystemVerilog UVM testbenches. Req MS in Elec Engg, CS, or rltd + 2 yrs prcsr vldtn exp. Exp w/: Perl, Tcl, & Python.

Apply @ www.jobpostingtoday.com

#34725 Law Firm seeks FINANCIAL and SYSTEMS OPERATIONS ANALYST. MBA and ACCT Cert a must. 7-10 yrs exp. in the legal field pref.

Knowledge in MS Office & Litigation Software req. Must have a strong tech bkgd.

Fax resume to 480 500-6672.

Mechanical Engineer Perform job duties w/knowledge of Mech./Electrical Eng structure & sys and skills of Kaizen/LEAN/ SCRUM. MS degree req. mail to Job Loc: Arizona Productions & Packaging LLC 7303 S. Kyrene Rd, Tempe AZ 85282 Caregiver Aide to assist Live-in Caregiver for Disabled man, wkdays, NS, Drv Lic, $10/hr.

S.Chandler, Dan. 480-786-5029

MISSED THE DEADLINE? Place your ad online!

Call 480-898-6564

Employment General EARN EXTRA INCOME! $100 to $200 per week.

The Arizona Republic wants to contract you to deliver newspaper on the weekends in the East Valley and Apache Junction.

For additional details, contact Bob Griner at 602-444-4069 or rgriner@republicmedia. com.

EARN EXTRA INCOME! The Arizona Republic wants to contract you to deliver the newspaper in the early morning hours. Work just 2-3 hours a day and earn an extra $700$1,200 per month.

Routes available now in your area.

Call 1-855-704-2104 or visit deliveryopportunities. gannett.com KollaSoft has openings for Software Engineers (SE) and Sr Programmer Analysts (Sr PA) in Scottsdale, AZ. Candidates for SE must have US Masters degree/foreign equiv or Bach + 5 yrs exp w/ skills in Java/J2EE, RAD, JSP, and Websphere to dsgn/dev/implement/ test systems/applics.

Candidates for Sr PA must have US Bachelors degree/foreign equiv w/ skills in J2EE/JSP/MS/SQL/ Excel/Java/C to dsgn/dev & maintain systems/applics.

Email resume to Sekhar at skolla@kollasoft.com and place ref no 2017-19 directly on front of resume for SE position; 2017-21 for Sr PA position w/ ref to EVT ad

PRESCHOOL TEACHER: Association Montessori International accredited private Montessori school in Mesa, Arizona is seeking a full-time AMI trained primary preschool teacher. Spanish language skills are also desired but not required for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ideal candidates will have a BA in Early Childhood Education and 2 years or more experience in an early childhood setting. We offer competitive salary/benefits. Applicants must have proof of legal authority to work in the US. Send resume & referral #1106 to: Therese Kestner, Director, Montessori International School, 1230 N. Gilbert Road, Mesa, Arizona 85203.

Deadlines

Classifieds: Thursday 5pm for Sunday Life Events: Thursday 10am for Sunday

Employment General MetaSoftTech Solutions has openings for Software Engs (SE) Operations Research Analysts (ORA) and Computer Systems Engs (CSE) in Chandler, AZ. SE/ORA candidates must have US Masters degree/foreign equiv or Bach +5 yrs exp; CSE candidates must have US Bachelor/foreign equiv. SE/ORA skills in .Net/ASP.Net/SQL/XM L/WebServices/AngularJS: CSE skills in Java/Agile/Scrum/Iterative/Waterfall to analyze/design/develop/i mplement/test software/systems.

Email resume to Thamiya at hr-us@mstsolutions.com with ref no 2017-19 for SE; 2017-20 for ORA; 2017-21 for CSE on resume and ref EVT ad

Classifieds 480-898-6465

Employment General Property Caretaker Accessible Space, Inc. a national non-profit provider of housing to individuals with disabilities seeks experienced Part-Time Caretaker (up to 20 hours/week) for an apartment building in Mesa, AZ. Caretaker duties include: apartment turns, cleaning, painting and minor maintenance.

Competitive hourly wage + PT benefits!

Two bedroom unit avail on site for $300/mo.

Apply online at www.accessiblespace. org or fax resume to HR (651) 645-0541. Reference job code 900 when applying.

EOE/AA

Arizona State University seeks Staff Director and Senior Research Fellow in Tempe, AZ. Work directly w/external Sr. executives to craft actionable proposals of real value for public & private sector clients. Execute proposals, either directly thru research, or as the project leader of multi-disciplinary teams including faculty & staff. PhD & 10 years of work experience required.

Apply at http://facultypositions.asu.edu/ Search for job ID#11879

Add a Background Color to Your Ad! Classifieds 480-898-6465 Tool and Die Makers Anomatic has an excellent opportunity for tool and die makers to join our state-of-the art, custom tooling facility in Ohio. You can join a team of topnotch toolmakers while developing your career using our unique deep-draw fabrication technique. We are looking for candidates that are experienced toolmakers, certified journeyman, or apprentice toolmaker. Experience with high-speed transfer press technology is a plus.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Pay will include 75 cents an hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts. Initial raises at three months and one year. Benefits include health, dental, life insurance, and 401(k) plan with company matching.

Reply with resume and salary requirements to: 1650 Tamarack Road Newark, OH 43055 Fax: 740-788-9134 careers@anomatic.com

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Employment General

Now hiring Janitors & Day Porters for Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler & Gilbert.

The available positions are full time and part time, janitor positions starting at $10.25/hour and day porter positions starting at $11.00/hr.

If interested please apply in person at ACE Building Maintenance 7020 N 55th Ave Glendale AZ 85301 (623) 937-3727.

Diversified Roofing Corp.2015 W Mountain View Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85021 seeks 40 “temporary full-time” Roofers to work&reside in PHX Metroplex area.Cover roofs in res constr with shingles,slate, aspha, alum, wood. Spray roofs/sidings/walls.Bind, seal, insulate, soundproof secti.Bend, lift&hold up 50Lb, 3mo exp in Res constr, work in ext weather, on job train avail, no edu reqd, travel in PHX Metroplex area M-F 7am-3pm $17.32/hr OT if needed $25.98 from 4/1to 11/30/17. US&H2B workers offered same wages& working conditions to include paid post-hired drug test. Sgle wrkwk computes wages. Weekly pmt. H-2B Wrkr to be paid U.S. Consulate, border, lodging fees on 1st workwk on a company check “Transportation (including meals & to the extent necessary lodging) to place of employment or its cost to workers reimbursed, if the worker completes half the employment period. Return transportation provided if the worker completes employment period or is dismissed early by employer. Tools provided at no charge to worker” Apply in person at nearest SWA, call520.866.3608 or fax res 520.836.5876 Attn Desirae Diaz or fax res to empl r 602.870.4943 Att Cindy Leffler RE JP 2516409

Diversified Roofing Corp 2015 W Mountain View Rd PHX AZ 85021 seeks 50 “temporary full-time” Helpers of Roofer to work&reside in PHX Metropolitan area to use hand/elect tools,clean gen work area/equip in res constr.Bend, lift&hold up 50Lb, work in ext weather, 3mo exp, on-the-job train avail, no edu nor travel reqd M-F 7am-3pm @$13.38/hr If needed OT @$20.07 4/1 to 11/15/17. US&H2B workers offered same wages& working conditions to include paid post-hired drug test Sgle wrkwk computes wages.40hr/w.Weekly pmt. H2B Wrkr to be paid U.S. Consulate, border, lodging fees on 1st workwk on a company check. “Transportation (including meals & to the extent necessary lodging) to place of employment or its cost to workers reimbursed, if the worker completes half the employment period.

Return transportation provided if the worker completes employment period or is dismissed early by employer” Tools provided at no charge to worker” Apply in person at nearest SWA, call 520.866.3608 fax res 520.836.5876 Attn: Desirae Diaz or fax res to emplr 602.870.4943 Attn:Cindy Leffler RE JP2516499.

Your Ad can go ONLINE ANY Day! Call to place your ad online!!

Classifieds 480-898-6465

Business Banking Officer

Cash Management Officer Western State Bank is a 115 year old progressive financial institution with total assets of over $900 million and growing! Western has an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our winning team as Cash Management Officer in Scottsdale, AZ. This individual will be responsible for identifying and analyzing cash management opportunities and facilitate the sales and support of such functions in accordance with our organization’s vision, values, team guidelines, business plan and ability to provide a superior customer experience. Position provides online banking support both externally to customers as well as internally through inter-departmental collaboration, by providing expertise through technical solutions and troubleshooting.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in business or finance-related field required with three (3) years of financial experience preferred.

Western State Bank is a 115 year old progressive financial institution with total assets of over $900 million and growing! Western has an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our winning team as Business Banking Officer in Chandler, AZ. This individual will be responsible for generating business through sustaining and servicing existing portfolios and/or developing new business for designated market in accordance with our organization’s vision, core values, mission, team guidelines, and business plan. This position will originate and manage a compliant and profitable portfolio. Position is responsible to forge relationships with other internal departments as well build strong ties within the community and maintain strong customer to ties in an effort to continue to build business.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Business Management preferred with 2+ years of business banking experience.

At Western State Bank, “what” you know is important, but not as important as how you relate to teammates and customers. Our environment is based on the principles of respect, curiosity, creativity, individual empowerment, and the ability to listen effectively and communicate openly. We also believe in continual learning, bias toward action, keeping commitments, and doing our absolute best every day. We believe that our ability to deliver on our promise of being Your Hometown Bank is a result of these high standards. This is a full time position with benefits (health, life, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and ESOP).

At Western State Bank, “what” you know is important, but not as important as how you relate to teammates and customers. Our environment is based on the principles of respect, curiosity, creativity, individual empowerment, and the ability to listen effectively and communicate openly. We also believe in continual learning, bias toward action, keeping commitments, and doing our absolute best every day. We believe that our ability to deliver on our promise of being Your Hometown Bank is a result of these high standards. This is a full time position with benefits (health, life, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and ESOP).

If you are looking to contribute your energy and skills to a dynamic, collaborative, forward-thinking environment, and possess the experience described above, apply online at www.westernbanks.com/careers. Accepting applications through February 16.

If you are looking to contribute your energy and skills to a dynamic, collaborative, forward-thinking environment, and possess the experience described above, apply online at www.westernbanks.com/careers.

Accepting applications through February 16.

Western State Bank is an EEOE and Affirmative Action Employer. Member FDIC

Western State Bank is an EEOE and Affirmative Action Employer. Member FDIC

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Merch andise Healthy Living/ Fitness

Wanted to Buy Diabetic Test Strips by the box, unused. Any type or brand.

Will pay top dollar.

Call Pat 480-323-8846

SHELLY'S MASSAGE THERAPY Sundland Village Home: Certified massage therapist. 952-292-1467

For Sale

Garage Sales/ Bazaars

Manufactured Homes

Real Estate

Manufactured Homes 55+ Windsor Park in Mesa Has open lots waiting for your new home as well as homes for sale, already set up and ready to go. Come by and choose which option will work for you.

Contact Debbie at 480-969-7192

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Sat. only Feb. 25 7am-1pm Sossaman/Baseline SunLand Village East Active Adult Comm

2145 S. Farnsworth Garage Sale Saturday 2/11 7am-1pm. 3462 E. Caballero Mesa, AZ University & Val Vista.

Hardware, household goods, games, furniture, electronics, wheat.

Garage Sale Sat. 2/11 8am 786 E. Park Ave Chandler, AZ. Ray & Mcqueen. MOVING! Furniture, antique Secretary Desk, computer components, misc sports/exercise equip, luggage, framed art, household items, and clothes

Real Estate

For Rent Apartments ALMA SCH & MAIN 1bd/1 ba Bad Credit ok No Deposit. $575/mo.

Includes all util.

(602) 339-1555

Homes For Rent

2017 Park Model Alternative 755 sq ft, 2 B/2B, Cent A/C, appls, W/D hkup, porch, covered carport on an active 55+, 5 star RV Resort in AJ, loads of amenities/activities, annual rent $3750 Starting at $59,900*

A Large 3 Bdr 2 Bath Ceiling Fans, Pool, 2 car garage Available Feb 7, 2017 Guadalupe & Alma School 480-720-1411

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Directory Carpentry

Cleaning Services

Quality Carpentry (480) 450-5840 New Construction Remodeling Repairs

Residential Housecleaning Services

Not a licensed contractor

Monthly, Weekly/Bi, & 1x Only Experienced/References Available Call Nicole 480-282-2256

Concrete & Masonry

Air Conditioning/Heating

Manufactured Homes

*Price as shown $74,900 (does not inc furniture)

OPEN HOUSE

JAN 30 11AM-1PM 1700 W Shiprock St., #10, AJ. Food and drinks Call Bill Costello 480-228-7786

Drywall

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DRYWALL, PAINTING & REMODELING SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN… • Water Damage • Drywall Repair • Popcorn & Wallpaper Removal

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• Int/Ext Painting • Patio & Carport Ceiling Resurfacing • Stucco Repairs

Since1980 Licensed & Bonded ROC 130069

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Appliance Repairs

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If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It! • Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed

We Also Buy Used Appliances, Working or Not

480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured

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Electrical Services

Concrete & Masonry

HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY

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• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets • Home Remodel

- Ahw Resident Since 1987 -

ALL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932 Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured

Fencing/Gates

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