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s Arizona prepares to launch sports betting Sept. 9, the Gila River Indian Community is poised to become one of the big players after teaming up with one of the gambling world’s biggest operators. Chandler will be right on the doorstep of some brick-and-mortar venues. Now that the application time for licenses has expired, the Arizona Department of Gaming by the end of the month must winnow down a list of 16 tribal applicants competing for 10 available
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major entertainment venue with ties to an auto racing legend is coming to south Chandler. Andretti Karting & Games last month shelled out $4.9 million to buy 10.2 acres on the southwest corner of Cooper Road and the Santan Loop 202 Freeway from hotel developer Drury Development Company and DDC Hotels LLL. Named after racing legend Mario Andretti, the company already operates three venues in Texas, two in Georgia and one in Orlando, Florida.
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ar. That is what Heather, Joshua and Luke Ozga agree they are going through. “A war to save Luke’s life,” said Heather Ozga of Chandler. The family didn’t ask to be in this devastating battle against a virulent and rare form of lymphoma attacking 9-year-old Luke Ozga since December 2019, but they
have faced it bravely. He appeared to have overcome that initial attack, but relapsed a year later. A bone marrow donation from his elder brother Josh appeared to be successful and the family was ecstatic. In early July, Luke Ozga marked the 100th day following his bone marrow transplant. The family’s small celebration featured two cakes, one with creamy white icing in which the happy youngster chose to plant his face to indicate his happiness. Less than two weeks later, on the 110th post-transplant day, what the family hoped
was a routine examination to assure them all was going well brought devastating news: they were informed the bone marrow transplant that had been such agony for both brothers had failed. “They said we didn’t have very many options left,” a tearful Heather Ozga said. People have a chance today, Aug. 22, to join Ljuke's battle by attending a blood drive and fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UFC Gym, 3830 E. Ray Road, Chandler. The drive has been organized by the non-
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Districts split on masks amid Ducey-Biden feud BY PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor And HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Servcies
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ith millions of dollars and even enrollment numbers at stake, two of three school districts serving northern Chandler are defying Gov. Doug Ducey in his emerging confrontation with the Biden Administration over mandatory mask policies. Sparked by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge’s ruling Aug. 16 that the state ban on mandates does not take effect until Sept. 29, the Kyrene Governing Board unanimously voted Aug. 16 to reimpose mask mandates. Tempe Union administration re-imposed its requirement without a formal board vote because it had already given Superintendent Kevin Mendivil authority to take whatever measures he felt necessary to combat COVID-19. On Thursday, the Chandler Unified Governing Board voted 3-2 – with mem-
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licenses allowing them to offer gambling on professional and college games both online and at retail, or brick-and-mortar, sites. The department claims state law forbids it from releasing the identities of applicants but observers expect the GRIC to be among the winners. BetMGM announced this month partnerships with Gila River Hotels & Casinos and the Arizona Cardinals, stating that besides digital betting, it will set up sportsbooks at the Arizona Cardinals’ State Farm Stadium and at Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva casinos. While online sports betting does a far greater business nationwide, retail sportsbooks’ revenue is nothing to sneeze at. That’s why the brick-and-mortar sites will be offering more than, well, bricks, mortar and cashiers as they court both seasoned and amateur bettors on everything from professional games to fantasy sports to less popular competitions such as cricket, rugby and Swedish soccer. “You are correct in that betting alone does not do it,” said Dominic Orozco, chief strategic marketing officer for Gila River Hotels & Casinos. “It’s an amenity thing that we wanted to make sure we capture wholeheartedly,” Orozco continued. “It was something that we felt is an additional amenity to support …all the gaming things that we have. We felt that we had to take this to a different level and not just offer betting.” While the three GRIC casinos combined are devoting 15,000 square feet of space to sportsbooks – two thirds of that at Wild Horse Pass Casino – each will be offering its own unique physical environment to attract bettors who want more than the thrill of a wager. And while the tribe and BetMGM will be ready to offer online wagering on Sept. 9, Orozco said it likely won’t be until November that betting parlors themselves will be completed though some retail service will be on site. Commercial gaming revenue nationwide reached a record $13.6 billion in the second quarter of this year, the American Gaming Association said last week. With nearly $24.8 billion generated to date for 2021, the association said this year is on track to overtake 2019 as the “the highest-grossing year ever for commercial gaming revenue. And 2019 saw revenue totaling $43.6 billion.
The association also reported that sports betting in the second quarter declined by 8 percent to a mere $888 million because of “a quieter sports calendar,” but also said: “The first half of 2021 has already generated more sports betting revenue ($1.8 billion) than all of 2020 ($1.5 billion).” Within the next five years, that total annual revenue from sports betting is projected to quintuple nationwide. Gila River Hotels & Casinos has teamed up with one of the big gorillas of sports betting. During a quarterly earnings call Aug. 4, MGM President/CEO Bill Hornbuckle boasted, "BetMGM remains a clear leader in iGaming, having reached a 30 percent market share in the second quarter.” Kenneth Manuel, Gila River Hotels & Casino CEO, called BetMGM “the king of sportsbooks” while Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Lewis said, “Building on the successful launch of our new table games at Wild Horse Pass, this new sports betting operation will now continue our successful implementation of our historic new Compact arrangement.” He was referring to the new agreement the state and Arizona tribes signed earlier this year that helped pave the way for sports betting. Orozco said Gila River Hotels & Casinos is spending more than $12 million to retrofit portions of its three venues so betters can have a worthwhile experience beyond placing bets and watching games. “We have taken areas of our casinos that haven’t been necessarily used or utilized for revenue-generating activities and are re-fitting them to be sportsbetting. “You will find in these sports-betting parlors, these books, not only that the bar and food and beverage complement is there. You will find a different, more modernized, state-of-the-art type of sports book. So what you’re typically seeing in Vegas is the old traditional type of sports books…. This is a little bit different.” He said all three casinos will be offering “a very open-air sports book” that will be “very welcoming to the floor.” “We want to make sure our players can get their bets in as quick as possible, as things are happening,” Orozco said. At Wild Horse Pass Casino, two separate
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areas of the second floor will have sports betting operations. To pave the way for one of them, Shula’s Steak House is being relocated; the other book will be housed in what used to be the old disco called Chrome. In one, a 250-inch LED screen that can be subdivided into as many as nine quadrants for nine separate games will be the center of attention. “The viewing and the sound experience will be elevated,” Orozco said. “It’s more than just a couple speakers on the ceiling.” He said the screen will emit different colors at dramatic points in a game “so that if the Cardinals score a touchdown, you’ll see team colors.” One venue will have an “all-the-timeavailable sports book” while side with the giant screen “will be more spiritual,” Orozco said. “You have not only the viewing; you will now have increased bars, you will have a dynamic food offering, we will incorporate two blackjack table games inside the venue.” He said that casino also may have a “player interactive game” where staff from a local team will narrate live from a
Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino will have two areas up and running by November where people can place bets on sports games but also enjoy what promises to be an “immersive” and “encompassing” experience, developers say. (Special to the Arizonan) DJ booth the action on the screen. A real DJ will provide music when games break to commercials. Vee Quiva’s sports book will have an outdoor patio “so folks can enjoy fire pits or their meals or whatever in an
outdoor setting,” Orozco said. And at Lone Butte – the casino that typically draws some of the heaviest gamblers because of its location – the sports book will have a special VIP section with “special TVs and special views,” dedicat-
ed servers and even special menu items. At all three sports books, patrons will be able to place bets at cashier cages as well as from their comfortable seating areas. Orozco said the books at Lone Butte and Vee Quiva will be able to accommodate about 250 people comfortably while its flagship Wild Horse Pass Casino book will be able to handle 400 to 500 patrons. And none of the TVs at any of the sports books will be smaller than 175 inches. Patrons will not only have their own menu but Wild Horse Pass also is working on kiosks from which sports book players also will be able to order from any other restaurant within each casino for pickup or delivery. While it may take until early November to complete construction of the three casinos’ books, Orozco said that by the time the whole NFL hits the field on Sept. 9, “we’re going live” with online betting and some temporary physical area where people can bet on games. Newbies to sports betting also will be able to find some instructions on the finer points of wagering not only online on Wild Horse Pass’ websites but also from live attendants.
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Though track configurations differ at each site, all the Andretti Indoor Karting sites boast “hairpin turns, up and down elevation changes and long straightaways on our indoor climate-controlled tracks.” (Andretti Indoor Karting)
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And when it opens either late next year or early 2023, company spokesman Stan Manousos told the SanTan Sun News, it will offer the same stunning array of hi-tech entertainment options, mostly focused around auto racing. “We like Chandler and we like the area by the 202,” Manousos said, adding that his company is impressed with the access it gives to the broader Phoenix Metro market. And, of course, “We like that there are many families living in the area,” he said. The cornerstone of each venue is hightech electric go-kart racing on intricately designed tracks that even offer “mini Mario go-karts” for kids as young as 4. Manousos said that while each track is unique to each venue, they all are built with the features that Andretti Karting boasts for its Marietta, Georgia, venue: “Experience the adrenaline rush of our electric go kart races with instant acceleration as you put the pedal to the metal around hairpin turns, up and down elevation changes and long straightaways on our indoor climatecontrolled tracks.” Manousos said the sites usually offer two tracks that can be linked together for a different driving experience. The Orlando, Florida, site, for example, can be rented out and the tracks can be coupled Touting “the best model of electric karts in the industry, the Biz Kart Ecovolt GP,” Andretti Indoor Karting calls the vehicles “powerful, ergonomic, safe and environmentally friendly.” “Mini Marios” are available for kids ages 4-7. (Andretti Indoor Karting)
for one big circuit that accommodates 30 to 40 people at a time for a race. Touting “the best model of electric karts in the industry, the Biz Kart Ecovolt GP,” the website calls the vehicles “powerful, ergonomic, safe and environmentally friendly.” Beyond the centerpiece attraction, Andretti Indoor Karting sites offer an array of other entertainment options as well as an extensive dining menu with vegan and gluten options. Besides a pinball and video arcade and “boutique bowling” with black-lit racing-themed lanes, the venue offers a variety of virtual amusements, including racing simulations and games with “advanced graphic technology and full sensory immersion.” “Andretti’s racing simulators are the most advanced on the market and deliver big-time on thrills and heart-pounding excitement,” the company brags. “It’s so realistic that you actually feel the motion and vibrations of the car, experience the tension in the seatbelt, and hear the sounds of the race track.” With panoramic screens, the simulators “are the same kind that professional race car drivers use,” the company said, and
Andretti Indoor Karting paid just under $5 million for a 10.2-acre site at Cooper Road and the Santan Loop 202 Freeway. (Special to the Arizonan) its “full motion actuators” “give the feel of driving at high speeds.” Another attraction, called the 7D Xperience, offers “a 3D interactive movie experience with amazing special effects. Up to eight riders at a time compete for the highest score using laser blasters and battling on-screen enemies. You actually feel the earth-rumbling movement and wind,” the website states. Some venues also offer laser tag, rope climbing and zip lines. Pricing is similar in all six Andretti venues, which do not charge an admission to enter. Go-kart racing ranges in price from $23 for a single adult spin along the track on weekdays to a $55 three-race package. Other attractions range in price from $11 for a 10-minute weekday laser tag experience to $30 to $35 for bowling
for an hour with up to six people on one lane to a $90 VIP package that combines one race, six other attractions and a $10 game card. Patrons who posted reviews on travel sites gave various Andretti Indoor Karting Venues generally high marks. While some posts warned of sticker shock, the pricing apparently is no major obstacle: the Orlando, Florida, venue reportedly draws close to a half million guests a year. Florida developer Eddie Hamann opened the original Andretti Indoor Karting and Games in Roswell in 1999, naming it after his friend Mario Andretti, one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR. Hamann, who is Manouso’s partner, said he eventually met John Andretti, a nephew of Mario and another champion
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profit Armer Foundation for Children, which provides financial assistance to families with children stricken by catastrophic medical issues that have run up significant financial burdens. Sitting beside her in a social media post, as he did again in follow-up videos, was 12-year old Joshua Ozga, the elder brother who had just entered 7th grade at San Tan Junior High School and who has proven himself to be preternaturally knowledgeable on the disease and various treatments. Foundation co-founder Jennifer Armer is trying to raise money to defray from the expense Heather Ozga faces this month when she takes Luke to Houston, Texas, for an experimental treatment. On his 110th day examination, the family learned Luke had trace amounts of cancer in his bone marrow. “I almost hit the floor,” she said. “Hearing your child has cancer is a parent’s worst nightmare; hearing he needs a bone marrow transplant was heart-wrenching but we got through it, and we thought it was a complete success,” explained Ozga. “If you looked at him and saw him, he’s so positive, so smiley, he looked great, he felt great. So when we went in and I heard this and said, ‘Okay, what next?’ and they said ‘We’re running out of options,’ that was beyond devastating.” One option mentioned was a clinical trial in Texas at the Texas Children’s Hospital. The family and their ever-enlarging support group of friends and even strangers prayed he would be accepted. Last month, they learned that the lifeline of hope remained as Luke was approved into the program, this despite the 13-year-old age minimum. “Luke will be only the third patient with T-cell leukemia to receive this treatment in the U.S.,” she said. “He has lymphoblastic lymphoma, not leukemia, but we do, however, follow the leukemia protocol because due to the rareness of his cancer, they don’t have a protocol for lymphoblastic lymphoma.” TCH was the first to offer cell therapy in pediatrics in 2012. The clinical trial to which Luke will enter sometime in August is for an immunotherapy known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) Tcell therapy for children with advanced acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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It is still undecided if it will be necessary for 12-year-old Josh to accompany the family to Texas Children’s Hospital in late August. “We found out that more than likely Josh won’t need to go to Texas as they will be able to take blood here at PCH and send it there,” said Heather. “Only if it’s not good enough, or contaminated, would Josh need to go.” Ozga anticipates the Houston trial and hospitalization will require a stay of up to six weeks. She said it appears a different donor will be used for the next blood marrow transplant that will occur after the CAR Luke Ozga, 9, opf Chandler has gone through a heartwrenching ordeal with a rare and virulent cancer since 2019. T clinical trial. The family is urging residents to re(Courtesy of the Ozga Family) search and then enter the Be The Match database This clinical trial is all about life or to help locate a bone marrow donor for death,” said Heather. “We had the conthis procedure. versation with both the boys, and Luke Ozga acknowledges many medical just cried and cried and cried.” terms are hard for the average citizen to “It’s his last chance,” added Joshua. grasp – among them the difference beHeather Ozga paused a moment to tween leukemia and lymphomas. wipe away tears. But when dealing with them month “And it’s all about money, too,” injected after month, year after year, it becomes Joshua. a second language, one even Josh has “Yeah it is, but everything is,” his mothmastered. er replied stoically. “I’ve had to learn more about cancer The cost of battling cancer is astroin the past year and a half than I’d ever nomical, and can easily add to the daily want. The meds alone are mind-blowing, stress. When Luke started chemo, the along with their side effects,” she said. family learned one of the two medica“The easiest way to describe the differtions that were to be taken concurrently ence between leukemia and lymphomas during this period was not covered by is that lymphomas are usually masses.” insurance. “When Luke was first diagnosed in De“For 60 pills, it was $7,748,” she recember of 2019 he had a huge tumor on vealed. “We obviously need a lot of help, the front of his heart that had filled his financially.” lungs with tumor fluid and had collapsed While donations can be made elsehis lungs so he literally couldn’t breathe. where online, Armer Foundation gives He was breathing 41 to 48 breaths per all donated money to the family. There minute,” Ozga continued. are no processing fees, and donations “It was awful and it had spread to his are tax-deductible. lymph nodes in his belly and his kidneys. In addition to the hospital stays, mediThat’s why his cancer is more rare and cations and procedures there are so many harder to get rid of because it’s aggresother costs the family faces including the sive and grows fast.” loss of income for Heather, who left her While attention is focused on doing job at MD Anderson Cancer Center when everything possible to save her son’s her son was initially diagnosed and the life, Ozga is understandably concerned upcoming stay in Houston.
about the ever-escalating cost of cancer. “I’m having insomnia and anxiety attacks,” she admitted. “Cancer is so devastating and so expensive. People shouldn’t look at the amount of money donated on the Armer Foundation or GoFundMe pages because I promise you, it’s gone in the blink of an eye.” Recent figures on fighting cancer indicate one round of chemo can range from $10,000 to $100,000 or more. Luke has had numerous rounds. Bone marrow transplants are one of the most expensive procedures, with studies showing it can be as high as $200,000 per transplant. Luke has had one and faces two more. The upcoming clinical trial will add considerably to the costs so far. As with the chemo medicine, some insurance plans don’t cover those expenses as they are considered ‘experimental’. Such trials can cost $41,000. As thrilled as she was to discover last week that her youngest son has been approved for the clinical trial in Houston, she is searching for ways to get there, stay there and be strong for her son as he goes through it all in a strange place. “I’m trying to figure out what sort of costs I’ll have with our trip, but haven’t been able to find out as of yet. I don’t know if food or gas is covered, if our flights or a rental car will be. I’m trying to get answers now so I’m prepared,” she said. “I’m feeling like we need to drive to be able to bring all the necessary items we will need for our extended stay but concerns about my vehicle’s age and mileage worries me so I’m still trying to work all the details out.” Even as a single mother, she said she knows she’s not alone. Besides her parents and sister and friends - some of whom she’s never even met, she said her faith makes it possible to keep going every day. “Josh and I go to our church every night and pray at the beautiful cross asking our Father to save Luke’s life,” she said. “I was born and raised Catholic and I attend The Grove. I sleep with my rosary, I pray a million times a day. God is so much a part of our lives.” Fundraising is serious business for the family as they face the ensuing months of travel, treatments, and more. “We need all the help we can get to help save my son’s life,” she admitted candidly. “Anything helps at this point.” To help: ArmerFoundation.org.
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State Fair relocation faced daunting challenges BY PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor
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handler won’t have the Arizona State Fair as a neighbor this fall after all. The Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board announced Aug. 5 that the fair will be held in October at the fairgrounds at 19th Avenue and McDowell Road. The announcement came less than five months after the board voted unanimously to move the fair to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park on Gila River Indian Community land just south of the interchange between I-10 and the Loop 202 South Mountain /Santan freeways. But documents obtained by the Arizonan show that less than a month after the March 25 decision, significant doubts arose as to whether the relocation could be pulled off. Those documents, obtained through a public records request, show that fair officials projected a $2.6 million loss if
The Arizona State Fair won't be moving next door to Chandler this year but will stay at the Phoenix fairgrounds. (File photo) it had been held at the reservation. That included a loss of $1.6 million in income and just under $975,000 in additional
expenses. For the years 2018 and 2019, records show, the fair averaged $12.2 million in
annual income and $8.3 million in expenses for an average annual net income of $3.8 million. The same day as the board’s unanimous March 25 vote, Gov. Doug Ducey’s office released an announcement hailing it. The announcement said the GRIC site “is larger than the size of the State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, allowing for appropriate social distancing and other public health mitigation measures.” It also noted that the fairgrounds had become “a vital location for mass testing and vaccine distribution.” By moving the event, it added, the fairgrounds could “continue to be available for public health needs in an underserved area of our community” while preventing the second consecutive cancellation of the annual four-week fair because of the pandemic. The board blamed its change of heart
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on “an inability to secure the necessary infrastructure to hold the fair at the Gila River Indian Community’s Reservation in time for October.” It also said, “related supply chain problems across the country are causing delays in materials and supplies needed to hold the fair at the” GRIC site and that “manufacturers are unable to guarantee on-time delivery.” “The Gila River Indian Community and Arizona State Fair continue to study the possibility of moving the Fair to the Reservation in 2022, in a manner that will be mutually beneficial to both parties,” the board said. It also included a statement by board Chairman Jonathan Lines, an influential Yuma County Republican and former chairman of the Arizona Republican Party. “We are committed to creating the best experience for the State Fair guests, partners and sponsors,” Lines said. “Due to the limited timeframe and supply concerns, keeping the Fair at its existing home makes the most sense for 2021. “We remain committed to working with the Gila River Indian Community to
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see if we can move the Fair to the Gila River Indian Reservation in 2022 in a manner that is mutually beneficial to both sides.” While noting the fair will run Oct. 2-30, the board’s statement did not mention there will be no concerts this year because of scheduling difficulties created by the pandemic. Wild Horse Pass Development Author-
committed to creating the best experience “forWetheareState Fair guests, partners and sponsors. ”
– Jonathan Lines
ity Board Chairman Donald Antoine Sr. started the chain of events leading to the March 25 decision with a letter last Oct. 28 to the State Fair Board. The authority is the development arm of the Gila River Indian Community. “WHPDA has the space and know how to host and deliver a meaningful, safe and appropriately scaled outdoor event,” Antone wrote, offering to hold the fair in March and stating: “In a time where diverse cultures need to unit more than ever, WHPDA is hope-
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ful they can be helpful in partnering with the Arizona State Fair to allow our community to safely come together.” In a run-up to a subsequent meeting Nov. 12 between state and tribe officials, state fair staff drew up a lengthy memo outlining the wide array of issues that needed to be addressed if the fair were to be moved to an 1,800-acre site in an
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area around the Motorsports Park and Rawhide Western Town. Even then, concerns were raised about a walking distance of a quarter-mile to three quarters of a mile between the fairgrounds and parking area, a limited water supply, the existence of only one “convention type building,” the fact that all electrical power would have to be supplied by generators. Other concerns cited in the memo included the fact that workers comp and insurance requirements for contractors and businesses operation on reservation land “are typically more expensive and a little different than standard Workmen’s Comp.” Still, on Feb. 25, Meg Anema, executive management assistance for the fair, emailed the exposition board, writing “the future is certainly filled with exciting opportunities.” Nevertheless, the concerns raised that had already been raised over preparing a site from scratch for an event that has drawn as many as a million people in past years prompted fair officials to decide that a March event was too ambitious. Taking note of that in its March 25 announcement, Ducey’s office said that by holding the fair later this year, the state could “move forward with fair planning and not risk the event being canceled again due to uncertainty. “As always, the fair will include agricultural, cultural and performing arts components. Additionally, given the location on native lands, a special focus will be placed on Indian Country and the state’s rich Native American heritage,” his office declared. Less than a month later, however, the scope of challenges widened. “While we continue to explore and
find alternative and creative solutions to our infrastructure needs, costs continue to increase,” an unsigned memo dated April 20 stated. “We are finding that nothing is impossible, but expenses may prevent it from being viable or obtainable.” “As costs continue to rise,” it continued, “there is a more prevalent feel of parties questioning the viability of making the fair work at WHPMSP.” The acronym refers to the Motorsports Park. Both the state and authority “entered into the negotiations agreeing that infrastructure cost would be absorbed by the Gila River Indian Community,” the memos stated, putting infrastructure costs at between $3 million and $3.5 million with other costs such as lighting, rodeo amenities and concert arenas at another “$1 million plus.” There were other concerns as well. While the memo made no mention of weekend traffic disruptions created by the Broadway Curve project, it referred to upcoming meetings involving the Arizona Department of Transportation, state police and various local police and public works departments to discuss solutions to “freeway traffic and street traffic concerns due to large crowd size on normal busy freeways.” Staff also was uncertain whether a solution could even be found for the fact that neither state Department of Public Safety nor local police have jurisdiction on tribal land. Noting that DPS and GRIC police were working on a solution, the memo also the tribal police department did not have enough staffing to handle all the traffic and other law enforcement concerns anyway. The memo also referred to the need for additional septic tanks and the fact that the main water pipe across the fair site was only two inches in circumference and “maybe insufficient.” Fair staff also struggled to find a donation of dirt for the rodeo to avert a cost of at least $100,000. The rodeo would cost money anyway because bleachers would have to be purchased. And the memo noted that it probably would be a good idea to “start calendar with other events” since no one had apparently had a firm idea of what else would be going on in the way of rawhide concerts, golf tournaments, home games at the new Phoenix Rising arena or at Wild Horse Pass Casino.
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Swim coach kills self after child-sex bust BY ZACH ALVIRA Sports Editor
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ormer Chandler High swim coach Bob Chen died by suicide Aug. 8, about 48 hours after he was arrested in Mesa in child-prostitution sting in which 17 other men were nabbed. Chen, who recently had taken a position as head coach for a program in California, was an assistant coach at Chandler High for three years before taking over as head coach in 2020 after the COVID-19 death of former coach Kerry Croswhite. Chen was also a longtime coach for the Rio Salado Swim Club, coaching two athletes to this year’s Olympic Trials. Three police agencies confirmed Chen’s arrest, inclouding Mesa Police Department, the lead agency in the operation. Chen was arrested on four charges, including an attempt to have sex with a 14-year-old girl. David Tait, the director and owner of Rio Salado Swim Club, said Chen was
Former Chandler swim & dive coach Bob Chen, who was with the Wolves for three years before taking over as head coach for the 2020 season, died Sunday by suicide 48 hours after he was arrested for soliciting a child prostitute. (Courtesy Chandler Swim and Dive)
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arrested Friday after downloading an “underground” application to his phone used to solicit child prostitutes. Police said Chen first requested to meet a girl but change his mind after arriving at an agreed-upon destination. As he left, he was pulled over by Scottsdale Police. Tait said Chen spent the night in jail and was released Saturday. He was assigned a parole officer, curfew, ankle monitoring device and had his phone confiscated by police. “To my knowledge, there was no bail or bond; he was released on his own,” Tait said. “We would not have bailed him out.” A distraught Chen contacted Patrick Tolson, the development team director for Rio Salado, after his release from a prepaid phone. According to Tait, Tolson interrogated Chen, who denied any acts of this nature taking place with swimmers he has coached in the past. Chen did admit to soliciting prostitutes in the past, but had said this was the first instance where the female was underage, according to Tait. “They were looking at each other square in the face but we don’t put any stock in that,” Tait said. “We are going to further investigate in case there are other victims.” Kristin Adair, who took over for Chen as head coach of the club, went to Chen’s home before he and Tolson arrived. Aware Chen had become suicidal, she and Chen’s parents removed anything he could use to harm himself, including his registered gun. On Sunday, Chen slipped out of the home without his family’s knowledge and used a spare set of keys to access his car. He then drove to C2 Tactical Gun Range in Tempe, where he rented a weapon and used it on himself. “It was our plan Monday to contact an attorney and get in touch with USA Swimming Safe Sport, but he ended up killing himself Sunday afternoon,” Tait said. “Our first reaction was to protect the kids and get them help. “I sent an email Sunday night explaining Bob had committed suicide. We didn’t release these other details because we wanted the parents to be able to talk to their kids before they went to school.
“On Monday we lined up trained therapists and then Tuesday we had a meeting with parents where shared the details openly, honestly and transparently so everybody could take the information and share it with their children in the best way they know how.” Tait added he and the other Rio Salado coaches wanted to get the information out to parents to identify other children who may have been harmed. “We don’t believe there have been other children, we don’t have any reason to believe there have been, but if there were we wanted to find out who they are and get them the proper support,” he said. Chandler Unified School District spokesperson Terry Locke said the district was made aware of the charges against Chen on Tuesday. He was not employed by the district at the time of his arrest. Jim Culver, the athletic director at Chandler, informed the school’s swimmers of his death on Monday morning. He was unaware of the charges brought against the former coach at the time. “We had a meeting this morning with our swimmers and staff on campus to share the sad news,” Culver said. “Our counselors and school administration were present as well as coaching staff.” Chen’s death rattled the Chandler High community, which was still reeling after the loss of Croswhite last year. The school’s aquatics complex was named after him in December to celebrate his legacy at the school. That same month, Chandler swimmer Brisa Vasquez lost both of her parents just hours apart from the virus. Tony and Lisa Vasquez were part of the team’s booster club. Tait said while Chen had success as a coach at various levels, there may never be a time in which his legacy can be discussed. “I told the parents choices have consequences,” Tait said. “One of Bob’s consequences here is this information coming to light. We are going to do the right thing with this information. That comes before any talk about Bob’s reputation or legacy. “The kids are first, and we are going to protect the kids first. That’s our singular goal right now.”
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Chandler senator supports ballot limit initiative BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
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n organization that is trying to block a public vote on the tax cuts approved by Republican lawmakers now is funding an initiative to impose new restrictions on voters before they can cast a ballot with the blessing of a Chandler senator. The proposal by the Arizona Free Enterprise Club would add a requirement that anyone dropping a ballot in the mail also provide a date of birth and other identification like a driver’s license number or the last four digits of a social security number. That same requirement would apply to those who drop off their early ballots at polling places. All that is in addition to the current requirement for a signature. That is the only thing that county election officials now use, comparing it to what is on file to determine whether the person submitting the ballot is the person to whom it was sent. It also would say that family members
State Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said last week that the changes in election law being proposed will restore voters' faith in the election system. (Capitol Media Services)
who return someone else’s early ballot – something still permitted despite new laws against “ballot harvesting’’– also have to provide some identification.
The measure also would affect those who actually show up at the polls. Arizona law already requires identification for those who vote in person.
But it permits those who do not have photo ID to instead get a ballot after presenting two other items with things that have their current address like utility bills, bank statements, tribal enrollment cards or vehicle registration cards. The initiative would eliminate that option. Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said Tuesday the changes are necessary to restore voter confidence. “It is undeniable that hundreds of thousands of people have lost faith in the election system,’’ he said. And Mesnard said it’s “immaterial’’ if some of that doubt is because there are people from his own political party are making claims that the election was stolen and Donald Trump really won. “Right now, at this moment, what do people feel about the election,’’ he said. Mesnard said he would push for additional voter ID requirements because it’s good policy. “Quite frankly, even if no one had
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raised any issue about the election we should always be vigilant about making sure it is secure,’’ he said. Sponsors need 237,645 valid signatures by July 7 to put the issue on the 2022 ballot. Rep. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, said the idea of additional identification requirements is supported by a majority of the legislature. That, however, is up for debate. The requirements for voter ID on early ballots, sponsored by Mesnard, were approved earlier this year by the Senate. But SB 1713 failed to become law after two House Republicans sided with all 29 Democrats in the 60-member chamber amid concerns that it would erect new and unnecessary hurdles. Legislative support aside, Hoffman said polling shows that Arizonans of all races and parties support voter-ID requirements. Campaign materials list the source of funding from the Free Enterprise Club.
and X-ray detector to one another. The fundraiser runs through Sept. 17. Current, new and non-patients can come into any clinic to buy a cutout in the shape of a hand for a $5 donation. For each $5 donated, people can pick from several instant win prizes such as a 60-minute massage, free adjustment, free B-12 injection, free exam and more. Those who donate will also get one raffle ticket per $5 donation that is entered for the grand prize of a weekend trip for two to Sedona and a Jeep tour. “We are so grateful for the partnership with Backfit Health + Spine,” said Steve Schnall, senior vice president and chief development officer of Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation. “The C-Arm can be a life-saving device and is crucial to help those who need it most, our patients. With their generous contribution, the impact will be felt for years to come.” Co-founded in 2002 by chiropractors and siblings Dr. Rahimi and Dr. Radman ‘Radi’ Rahiminejad, the duo believes in identifying the root cause of pain to heal disease and proactively prevent future injury and illness. Information: backfithealth.com or 480-534-4235.
That is also the organization that is trying to convince a judge to kill a referendum drive seeking a public vote on the $1.9 billion in tax cuts, mainly to benefit the wealthy, that were enacted earlier this year by the Republican-controlled legislature. Attorneys for the organization contend that there is no constitutional right of voters to second-guess any changes in tax law. Mussi declined to spell out where his organization is getting its funding for the voter ID initiative or how much it intends to spend both to get the signatures to put the issue on the 2022 ballot and then to convince voters to approve it. Mesnard said he understands arguments that some people may not have either an Arizona driver’s license or a state-issued non-operator identification card, both of which cost money. He said that’s why the initiative includes a requirement for the Motor Vehicle Division to issue an ID card, without cost, to anyone who says he or she needs it to register or vote.
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Secretary Miguel Cardona said it is a ``shared priority’’ that students be able to return to in-person instruction safely. ``Arizona’s actions to block school districts from voluntarily adopting science-based strategies for preventing the spread of COVID-19 that are aligned with the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention puts these goals at risk,’’ Cardona said. In a separate blog post, he left no doubt that this is more than a hollow threat, saying his agency’s Office of Civil Rights may initiate a directed investigation ``if facts indicate a potential violation of the rights of students as a result of state policies and actions.’’ ``Let me be clear,’’ Cardona said in his blog post. ``This department will continue to use every tool in or toolbox to protect the health and safety of students and educators and to maximize in-person learning as the new school year begins.’’ Vanessa Harmoush a spokeswoman for the agency, later explained, “So, if a parent or teacher or student feels like they aren’t able to be safe in schools because of certain laws in place, they can
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file a complaint. We can pursue an investigation and kind of go from there.” Ducey and press aide C.J. Karamargin brushed aside the administration’s remarks. “What is it about families they don’t trust?” Karamargin said, adding “The last thing we need is some bureaucrat in Washington, D.C., telling Arizona parents what’s best for them.” He also said, “We are confident” that Ducey’s plan to distribute the COVID relief program funds “aligns with federal guidance.” “These are discretionary funds,’’ Karamargin said. “This is the date that we believe will give districts time to get into compliance with state law.’’ The Ducey-Biden confrontation and the three local districts’ decisions come amid a continuing surge in COVID-19 cases. Chandler Unified, Kyrene and Tempe Union all have developed layered mitigation strategies that carry increasingly more stringent safety measures on a school-by-school basis that depend on the number of infected students as well as the level of community transmission. Transmission levels are at their highest in all three school districts as well
as Chandler’s three northern ZIP codes, according to data released by the county health department last Thursday. Indeed, during Kyrene’s special meeting, board President Kevin Walsh read a letter from a parent who pulled her daughter out of a Kyrene school and enrolled her in a private school that required all students and staff to wear masks. Chandler Unified’s cases per 100,000 are at 328 and positivity is 10 percent, the county data showed. Tempe Union’s 288 cases per 100,000 was about the same as the previous week, though its 10.3 positivity rate was lower than the 14.1 percent reported a week earlier. Kyrene’s cases per 100,000 was unchanged week-to-week and remained at 305 while its positivity rate actually fell to a lower transmission level at 9.3 percent. As of Aug. 19, Kyrene’s dash board listed 101 COVID cases across its 25 campuses while Tempe Union reported 54 cases out of a student and staff population of more than 14,000. Cases per 100,000 in Chandler’s northern ZIP codes ranged between 239 in 85226 to 303 in 85224 while positivity rates were between 10 and 11 percent. Karamargin rejected the idea that the governor has no authority to expand who is eligible for what are formally known as “empowerment scholarship accounts.’’ “Do you have some indication he doesn’t have the authority?’’ he responded. And Karamargin said that he needs no legislative permission given these aren’t state dollars subject to appropriation. Joe Thomas, president of the Arizona
Education Association, called Ducey’s moves “surprising and disappointing.’’ “The governor never wastes an opportunity to spend more money on private school vouchers and seemingly take it away from public schools,’’ he said. And Thomas said the moves “incentivize putting students in danger.’’ And House Democratic Leader Reginald Bolding slammed what he called “Ducey’s announcements today to essentially bribe school districts with additional funding if they don’t join the growing list of districts opting to protect students and staff by requiring masks on campus, and unilaterally expanding private school vouchers, an idea that has failed at the ballot box and at the Legislature this past session.” Chris Kotterman, attorney for the Arizona School Boards Association, said those federal dollars are intended for COVID relief. And Kotterman said using that cash for vouchers and to penalize schools that have mask requirements is doubtful – particularly when eligibility is conditioned on schools actually ignoring the health advice being provided by both the Department of Health Services and the federal Centers for Disease Prevention and Control about how to prevent the spread of the disease. ``So, basically, he’s saying ‘If you’re doing these things that are recommended to prevent the spread of COVID and your kid’s going to that school, here’s $7,000 of federal COVID-relief money to send your kid to a place where that’s not happening,’ ‘’ Kotterman said.
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Mario Andretti told Georgia newspapers he “did whatever they needed me to do to make it work” and largely provided financial backing for his nephew John and partners. John died in 2020 after a three-year battle with colon cancer at age 56 and the Andretti Indoor Karting websites all tie into a foundation that supports colon cancer research. Mario recalled, “John asked myself and Michael if we were interested in joining the venture and as soon as I saw what they were doing, I said, ‘Absolutely.’ You know, we jumped in and helped and, as time went on, it caught on. I mean the community just obviously started coming to it and taking advantage of it and it kept growing.”
race car driver. “We decided to build the first facility in Melbourne, Florida in 1999: an outdoor facility with go-karts, video games, miniature golf, bumper boats, a couple of rides and laser tag,” Hamann told a Florida newspaper. By the time they opened their first corporate facility in 2001 in Georgia, “the rest of the Andretti family were involved.” “The Andretti team is aware that customers today are very sophisticated. At a very early age, they start handling social media and cutting-edge technology. It’s just part of their day-to-day life at home,” Hamann added.
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illions of Arizonans live in a homeowners association. The bene�its and virtues of living in an HOA are extolled by many: (1) a responsible and elected board of directors manages the affairs of the HOA; (2) upkept common areas and landscape throughout the community; (3) aesthetics that are pleasing to the eye; and (4) amenities and perks such as recreational facilities, playgrounds, pools. Some people, however, would prefer to not live in an HOA. These folks might complain about being subjected to the
covenants, conditions & restrictions and governing documents of the HOA. Or the dues and fees they must pay. Or the politics that inevitably surfaces in an HOA community, giving rise to disputes. And despite all the bene�its of living in an HOA, disputes surface frequently. They arise in a variety of situations. Examples include when the HOA attempts to foreclose on one of its members for failure to pay dues, when a homeowner feels ggrieved by nuisancetype behavior a neighbor engages in, when a homeowner fails to comply with the governing documents, when election related protocols are not follows, when the HOA fails to enforce the CC&Rs, or when the HOA is not properly managing the affairs of the community.
In the past year or so, many homeowners have also complained about the HOA shutting down the amenities due to COVID. Under Arizona law, CC&Rs are deemed a restrictive covenant that runs with the land. Courts interpret CC&Rs to give effect
to the intention of the parties. In some cases, if frequent violations have been permitted by the HOA over time, the courts may consider the
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Chandler veteran trying to save others from suicide
Known as Operation Shockwave, the local organization attempts to shrink Arizona’s rate of veteran suicides by offering educational workshops, therapeutic activities, and a safe place for service members to share their struggles. Facciponti said the nonprofit’s name fittingly describes the seismic intervention that’s sometimes needed to rescue a veteran from the despair of their trauma. “We can’t save lives doing ripples,” she said. “We have to save lives through shockwaves of helping one another.” Operation Shockwave attempts to offer veterans a sense of community by hosting events and classes that can reduce the societal stigma often associated
with mental illness. It’s work that appears to still be needed as the nation continues to grapple with a significant number of veteran suicides each year. More than 6,400 of the nation’s veterans died by suicide in 2018, a rate that was slightly higher than the year before. Arizona’s veteran-suicide rate is significantly higher than national rates, with the state reporting more than 220 deaths in 2018. Facciponti’s small team of volunteers encourage veterans to calm their minds by reconnecting with nature, adopting a service animal, or trying out a new hobby. Volunteers additionally partner with other organizations to help veterans obtain basic living needs or resolve outstanding claims with the Veterans Health Administration. “I really wanted to start something that kind of closed the civil-military gap and educated people,” Facciponti said. A native of New York City, Facciponti credits her lifelong passion for public service to her parents, both of whom worked as civil servants and instilled in her a strong sense of sacrifice and patriotism. After getting out of the military and relocating to Arizona, Facciponti noticed how other veterans seemed to lack a sense of direction in their lives and were
routinely teetering on the edge of crisis. Her nonprofit started out teaching mental health workshops, but Facciponti discovered there was more that needed to be done to service veterans. There were opportunities for healing being wasted, she said, because veterans weren’t aware of all the coping mechanisms that could help them overcome their trauma. Now the nonprofit has dozens of veterans participating in programs that have them discovering the simple comfort of picking up a book or spending time with a dog. “If they’re willing to put down the gun, and pick up a leash -- that’s all I can hope for,” Facciponti said. “One day, one veteran at a time.” The goal of Operation Shockwave is to convince every veteran that they’re deserving of a loving, fulfilling life, Facciponti added, but they just have to be willing to reach out for help before it’s too late. “I wish people would understand that they need to check in before they check out,” Facciponti said. Veterans experiencing suicidal ideation can contact the national hotline by calling 1-800-273-8255 or texting 838255. More information can be found at operationshockwave.org.
through food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other community-based agencies. Forbes ranks Feeding America as the second largest U.S. charity by revenue. Because September is Hunger Action Month, United Food Bank is urging people to join the Fit to Feed Fitness Challenge, which enables participants to meet new health goals while raising funds for 100,000 meals.
Registration for the month-long challenge is open now at fittofeedaz.org. Participants will log activities such as going to the gym, hiking, volunteering, fundraising and even meditating to compete for weekly prize giveaways and support United Food Bank and their own healthy habits. They also will have access to free exclusive events during September, and the first 75 people to sign up for the Fit
to Feed Fitness Challenge will receive a free Arizona State Park day pass. “All registered participants are invited to work their muscles at the United Food Bank Volunteer Center on Sept. 1 to help pack food bags for its 165 partner agencies who serve people in need throughout the East Valley and southeastern Arizona,” a spokeswoman for the food bank said. Information: UnitedFoodBank.org.
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aS Facciponti had reached a breaking point in 2013. The military officer had been told by her superiors that she had to retire due to a lingering combat injury she sustained in Afghanistan. Facciponti was reluctant to leave the service after devoting so much of her life to it and fought the order but the West Point graduate was told that her 10-year military career was effectively over. “It was the only fight I had ever lost,” she said. “It was almost like a sense of failure.” Facciponti struggled to readjust back to civilian life and felt like she no longer had any sense of an identity. “It was like a shadow of me and a dark, dark shadow,” she recalled. Facciponti realized she had to save herself by making a change and decided she needed to find a way to continue serving her country. Instead of saving soldiers on a battlefield, Facciponti used her expertise to save veterans from their inner battles. Four years ago, Facciponti co-founded a nonprofit in Chandler that specializes in assisting veterans and their family members in navigating the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and avoiding thoughts of suicidal ideation.
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Young athletes no stretch for physical therapist BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA Contributor
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hwatukee natives and residents Dr. Matthew Fletcher and his wife Amy opened their first practice, Fletch Physical Therapy, in Gilbert last spring, and since then the youthful pair has been helping area athletes – and even local seniors – step up their game. “We’ve got your back,” is a tongue-incheek phrase Fletcher has used in communicating on Facebook and Instagram. Yet, it holds true as he works in his modern clinic at Suite M, 1400 N. Gilbert Road, and when he literally hits the road with his fold-and-go physical therapy treatment table to travel to Chander. Fletcher is geared to helping youthful athletes learn effective ways to minimize risk of injury in their chosen sport, improve their game by targeting specific muscle groups, and if and when needed, provide exercises to safely hasten recovery from injuries. He is scheduled to visit high schools throughout the East Valley this month with his preventive physical therapy approach to aid athletes perform at their optimum.
Left: As a former athlete himself, Dr. Matthew Fletcher knows the value of a physical therapist. Right: Ahwatukee native Dr. Matthew Fletcher and wife Amy, seen here with daughter Evelyn, opened a physical therapy clinic in Gilbert earlier this year. (Special to The Arizonan)
at a seemingly-invincible age. “I tore my ACL three times in my early twenties while playing basketball in college! And that was when I was in my
My long-term goal would be to see patients one “ time a week while teaching aspiring physical therapists at a local college. I want to have my business so organized that we can hire anyone on and give them a comfortable and warm environment so they can take care of their family.
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As a former Desert Vista High School and college athlete, Fletcher said he learned the hard way the value of a physical therapist’s knowledge and advice when going gung-ho at sports, even
prime,” he said. “It’s scary to think that even though I was at my strongest, I was still so weak and susceptible!” Those experiences, from ages 21 to 25, moved Fletcher toward his career in
physical therapy. “Yes, that’s why I became a physical therapist so that I could help other young athletes not have to experience what I did. The injury I had was easily preventable. That’s why I’m all about providing free screenings and watching people’s form while they run to make sure they are doing it safely.” Fletcher graduated from Brigham Young University Idaho with a BA in exercise physiology with an emphasis on personal exercise prescription and nutrition. He then earned a doctorate degree from Loma Linda University, one of the top 10 physical therapy schools in the nation. After receiving his doctorate, he completed 70 hours of a manual orthopedic residency from Ola Grimsby Institute. He and his wife Amy and their then4-month-old daughter Evelyn - opened their clinic in Gilbert, augmenting their business with what is proving to be a popular mobile therapy program that
travels throughout the East Valley. Amy Fletcher, who serves as president of Fletch Physical Therapy, is a part-time dental hygiene instructor at Carrington College in Mesa. She also teaches weightlifting classes twice weekly at the Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA. “And while the baby naps, Amy’s answering emails, making phone calls and scheduling patients,” Fletcher said of his 30-year-old wife. “Slow-cooked meals are a big deal in our house.” The pair, Ahwatukee residents, are avid runners having competed twice in the Phoenix Half Marathon and other area running competitions. “My wife is the one who got me into running. She started having knee problems from all the running since she wasn’t doing any strength training, so I put her on an exercise routine and now she’s pain free and teaches the weightlifting classes and often subs yoga classes,” said Fletcher. As a physical therapist, he’s also treating other area runners before injuries hobble them. A major goal this fall for the 34-year-old Fletcher is helping athletes in high schools throughout the Valley of the Sun, but especially those throughout the East Valley. “My plan is to travel to high schools to give free screenings for their athletes. These screenings show if the kids’ muscles are strong enough to prevent injury, and you’d be surprised at the results I have found with some of my screenings with young athletes,” he said. “They might look strong, but quite often some muscle groups are weak, making other muscles overcompensate. And, do you know what happens when some muscles overcompensate? You guessed it. Injury. If we know that the kids are prone to injury, we can discuss what exercises they can do to strengthen the weak muscles.”
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Fletcher said he has found that adults of all ages appreciate the convenience of his mobile physical therapy, as well as the one-on-one private therapy hour. “We actually prefer treatment in the home because that’s where clients are comfortable, and it really helps us help them when going through their daily activities,” he said. “For instance, if someone has trouble going up and down stairs, we can see what stairs are causing the problem and how we can make adjustments or prescribe exercises. “We can show them how to use their therabands a certain way on the door or we can see what equipment they have at home and help them how and where they need it. Mobile physical therapy is safe, convenient and a great fit for patients who don’t want the hassle of going to a tradi-
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tional clinic. We really want our patients to feel understood and comfortable.” At the Gilbert clinic or by mobile, each client receives a free evaluation. “At this appointment we discuss what the client is experiencing and what their long-term goals are. We spend an entire hour with our clients. There are no technicians or assistants,” Fletcher said. “It’s one hour with a board-certified physical therapist. We pride ourselves on providing the best treatment and that’s why we give the free evaluation, so that they have time to tell us everything they need,” he said. “If I’d gotten an hour appointment with my physical therapist after my first ACL surgery rather than being run through a ‘patient mill’ maybe I wouldn’t have needed surgery the second or third time.” Fletcher admits starting his own practice with he and his wife in their early 30s
is both exciting and daunting, yet they are fully optimistic that they can be successful and give back to their community. “Our goals are to be a contributing member of the community, and I’d love to earn enough money to provide jobs to others in the community who have helped us,” he said. “My long-term goal would be to see patients one time a week while teaching aspiring physical therapists at a local college. I want to have my business so organized that we can hire anyone on and give them a comfortable and warm environment so they can take care of their family.” Family life is very important to the couple, Fletcher said as he looked at a recent family snapshot of he, his wife and Evelyn, now 8 months. “We want the same for our patients. We want them to be part of the family and we want them to get to their goals
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and aspirations,” he said emphatically. “That young baseball player wants to throw the fastest pitch in their school’s history? We can help them get there safely. “What about the grandpa that wants to pick up his grandbaby without feeling back pain? We know we can help him and we want to hear about her favorite foods and first words at the appointment. What about the young mom who wants to run her first marathon? “We have already helped one client qualify for the Boston Marathon. We want to help our patients succeed, whatever their goals may be.” His needs, he said, are simple. “I want to provide for my family, give back to the community and prepare the next generation for success,” he said. Information: �letchPhysicalTherapy. com or 602-492-3019.
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Saving can have a powerful impact on retirement BY DR. HAROLD WONG Guest Writer
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here are only so many variables to any retirement plan: how much you save; your investment return on investment; how much you lose in taxes; and the income generated by your savings when you retire. There is a final factor, however: losses in future stock market crashes. Before the coronavirus pandemic, Americans averaged a savings rate of 7.6 percent of disposable, after-tax household income. The field of financial planning claims that one should save 10 percent. One must actually save 20-30 percent of gross income to enjoy the same standard of living in retirement as when working. This article examines the retirement challenges of a high-income couple that starts saving at age 40. If these numbers are too high for your situation, just reduce the numbers by half or 2/3rds. Example 1: A married couple has $300,000 gross household income. If they save 10 per-
cent, or $30,000/year and earn a 5 percent annual ROI for 25 years, the future value will be $1,503,403. This assumes there are no stock market crashes and no tax, which is of course fantasy land. Moneychimp.com shows that 4.57 percent is the compound growth rate of the S&P 500 stock market index from Jan. 1, 2000, to Dec. 31, 2020. If one retires at 65 and continues to earn 5 percent of $1,503,403, that’s a $75,170 annual income, not counting Social Security. This is 25 percent of the $300,000 household income when working. One would need a 30 percent savings rate for 25 years to generate a $225,510 annual income. When one adds SS, now income approaches one’s working income. Example 2: Suppose that the couple in Example 1 have a 28 percent average combined federal and AZ tax rate. Now, the assumed 5 percent ROI becomes a net 3.60 percent due to a 28 percent tax rate. The couple still saves $30,000 a year for 25 years, but their future retirement fund will drop to $1,226,792 and annual income is $44,164 (3.6 percent of $1,226,792). Not counting SS, this $44,164
retirement income is only 15 percent of their $300,000 working income. Example 3: Suppose that the couple can earn a 7 percent steady ROI, but pays no tax on that income. In 25 years, their $30,000 of annual savings becomes a $2,030,294 retirement fund. In retirement, 7 percent of $2,030,294 becomes a $142,120 annual retirement income, which is still only 47 percent of working income. Example 4: Suppose the household with $300,000 gross income has $50,000 of annual deductions, reducing taxable income to $250,000. In 2021, that would result in $48,042 federal tax and around $7,206 of AZ tax, for a total of $55,248 of income taxes. If this household does serious tax planning, saves $40,000 a year of tax, and earns an average 7 percent ROI, in 25 years this becomes $2,707,058. When one adds it to the $2,030,294 retirement fund in Example 3, total retirement savings is now $4,737,352. Retirement income can now become 7 percent ($4,737,352) = $331,614, which exceeds the $300,000 income while working.
If one adds SS that is maximized by waiting until age 70, SS might be $72,000/year even if the spouse never worked. Now total retirement income is $403,614, or 135 percent of one’s $300,000 income while working. Conclusions: The above four examples show that substantial income tax savings has a much more powerful effect on one’s future retirement fund and income than ROI. You don’t have to do risky Wall Street investments if you save taxes. This is why many have to work until age 70 or beyond because of their small retirement income. Free live seminars and lunch: at 10:45 a.m. Sept. 18 and Oct. 9 at The Old Spaghetti Factory, 3155 W. Chandler Blvd.; Chandler. Topic is “Double Your Social Security & Other Retirement Income and Pay Less Tax.” To RSVP or schedule a free consultation, please contact Dr. Harold Wong at 480-706-0177 or harold_wong@hotmail. com. His website is drharoldwong.com. Dr. Harold Wong earned his Ph.D. in economics at University of California/ Berkeley and has appeared on over 400 TV/radio programs.
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High School athletes keep wary eye on COVID-19 BY ZACH ALVIRA AND DREW SCHOTT Arizonan Sports Staff
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he Arizona Interscholastic Association’s new COVID-19 guidelines for the 2021-22 high school sports season caused a stir among athletes and coaches. Some of the key changes from last year’s guidelines open the opportunity for players with no symptoms to present negative tests to come out of quarantine after 10 days rather than 14. It also allows teams to have a shorter quarantine period as a whole – 10 days from last known exposure– if an outbreak were to occur. With the high school football season only two weeks away, a key section in the document has stirred up the most interest: vaccinated coaches and players no longer have to quarantine as long as
Chandler head football coach Rick Garretson said communication with his players has been key this season as COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise. While he hasn’t mandated, he explained the benefits of masking in school, which all of his players have decided to do. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff)
they do not present symptoms of the virus. “We worked with our Sports Medicine Advisory Committee,” AIA Executive Director David Hines said. “They are our doctors, and they are in tune with what is going on across the board. Vaccinations are available, that wasn’t the case last year. Just about all of our athletes are old enough to receive the shot. “The intention is, really, we would like to have teams not cancel games.” Tempe Union now requires athletes in indoor sports to wear masks but is making face coverings optional for players in outdoor sports. Chandler Unified is following the disputed law banning mandates and making masks optional for students and staff. “Communication makes the world go
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Cox YurView to air ‘40 years of Arizona High School Football’ celebrating history of game BY ZACH ALVIRA Arizonan Sports Editor
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ox YurView AZ is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first televised Arizona high school football game on its network this year with a 22-minute documentary detailing the last four decades of the sport. “40 years of Arizona High School Football” features legendary coaches and teams, including Mountain View, McClintock, Saguaro, Chandler, St. Mary’s, Brophy, Centennial and many more. Rich Reid, who has produced high school football games for Cox since he was hired in 1998, lent a helping hand in the documentary. He said they wanted to show how the sport has evolved and to honor the vision George Allen had when he came up with the idea to broadcast Friday night football games alongside current Ari-
ball has evolved and developed,” Reid said. “It was George’s idea to broadcast high school football. He passed away in 2015 and in my opinion, he never really got the credit he deserves for escalating high school sports here in Arizona. This is a way for us to show that appreciation to his family and give George his props. “Without George, it Hamilton’s triple-overtime championship win over Mountain wouldn’t be like it is toView in 2003 is one of the premier matchups featured in Cox day.” YurView AZ’s new documentary, “40 years of Arizona High The documentary enSchool Football,” set to air Aug. 16. (File Photo) compasses the highs and lows of high school footzona Diamondbacks radio play-by-play ball the last 40 years, from championship announcer Greg Schulte. “With the show, we really wanted to wins to defeats. One of the best champishow the viewers how high school foot- onships to ever be aired by Cox, the 2003
5A-1 triple-overtime state title game between Hamilton and Mountain View, is one game featured in the documentary. YurView Production Coordinator Randi Carson sorted through hundreds of video tapes to bring the documentary together. It features players such as Hamilton alum and future NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Suggs from the 1990s and current Arizona Cardinals wideout and Saguaro alum Christian Kirk, among several others. It will also bring to light some of the best rivalries in the state, including St. Marys vs Brophy -- resurrected this season -- and the Tukee Bowl featuring Mountain Pointe and Desert Vista. “Rivalries are what really fuel high school football,” Reid said. “You can have a bad season but if you beat your rival, you have bragging rights. This show was
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round,” Chandler head football coach Rick Garretson said. “We have that ultimate communication and Jim Culver is very in tune with being proactive on things. We try to stay ahead of the game so that we don’t have things… that would close a team down for a week or two.” Garretson, as well as Chandler High School Athletic Director Jim Culver, have spoken with the Wolves about ways to be proactive and safe in a state averaging more than 2,000 daily cases, according to The New York Times. yet Garretson recently said all of his players were wearing masks indoors. Garretson can’t force a player to be vaccinated or ask about their vaccination status. According to Garretson – who is vaccinated – 90 percent of his Varsity staff is vaccinated. But he can tell by the looks on his player’s faces that they understand the implications of the pandemic on high school football. Last season, Garretson followed the protocols created by Culver and District Athletic Director Marcus Williams, now an Associate Athletic Director at Arizona State. In the meantime, he advises his players not to come to practice if they feel ill. To return to practice, Garretson said a player should take an over-thecounter COVID-19 test. With the Delta variant rapidly spreading across the United States, the pandemic has recently impacted high school football programs in the East Valley. Higley and Desert Vista’s football programs paused competition due to COVID-19 outbreaks on Aug. 4 and Aug. 9, respectively. “I haven’t heard much about COVID until the last couple of weeks,” Garretson said. “You just got to adhere to what the protocol is and follow suit and make sure our kids work as a team in regards to that as well (as) keeping each other safe, keeping their families and keeping our staff safe. “There’s guidelines, but ultimately the
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a good way to go back and re-live the glory days.” Cox YurView AZ’s “40 years of Arizona High School Football” aired Aug. 16 on Cox YurView web and Cox YurView cable Ch. 4. It will continue to air Mondays at 11:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 10 p.m.
athletes, informing them of their options. Like many coaches, he fears overstepping boundaries. One of his main concerns will come during the season when he once again becomes his program’s COVID point of contact. “How do I ask them if they are vaccinated?” DiDomenico said. “I don’t think that’s any of my business, but it’s something I will have to ask. As a head coach I think it’s one more thing we have to do, and we can’t really delegate it.” Saguaro head basketball coach Lucas Ramirez has kept an open dialogue with his players about vaccines. He’s told them it could be key to a somewhat normal season. But he remains neutral. While Ramirez is vaccinated himself, he knows it’s ultimately a decision families have to make on their own. His job is to support them and the rest of the Saguaro community. “We are one community,” Saguaro head basketball coach Lucas Ramirez said. “But at the end of the day, there are choices that every student-athlete and
their families have to make and whatever that decision is, hopefully they think it’s the best decision for themselves, their family, their team and the school community as a whole.” Even when teams do all they can to avoid breakouts, it may not be enough. Saguaro’s football program can attest to that. Last season, the Sabercats saw their season come to a premature end due to an outbreak. They had to forfeit their opening round Open Division playoff game against Salpointe Catholic. It was the first time in seven years Saguaro didn’t play for a championship, and it was due to something virtually out of their control. “It hurt,” Saguaro coach Jason Mohns said last year after the forfeit. “It was tough news to share to the team. Our kids, I’ve been proud of them the whole way. I was proud of the way they handled it. They were upset, they were disappointed, but I think they understood it was a risk we took at the beginning of the year to play football in a pandemic.” Several programs have already felt the effects of rising cases and a more infectious variant, including two in the East Valley. Desert Vista recently came back from a 10-day quarantine after six cases were confirmed positive on the varsity and junior varsity programs and 16 others were identified as close contacts. Higley’s junior varsity and varsity teams are due back from a 10-day quarantine on Tuesday after “multiple” confirmed positive cases were identified. Hines estimates well over 90 percent of all sports contests were played last season – a number he was happy with given the circumstances. This year, he hopes for no cancellations. “Whatever normal is nowadays, we want that,” Hines said. “We want more students to be involved, participation numbers up and more support for those athletes from their classmates. It was great to see in the spring people supporting these kids. We want to build on that.”
Sept. 3: Centennial at Chandler Sept. 10: Bye week Sept. 17: Liberty at Sunrise Mountain Sept. 24: Notre Dame at Brophy Oct. 1: Queen Creek at Williams Field Oct. 8: Desert Edge at Cactus
Oct. 15: Sierra Canyon at Saguaro (or bye week) Oct. 22: Horizon at Saguaro (or bye week) Oct. 29: Desert Vista at Mountain View Nov. 5: Centennial at Chaparral Nov. 12: Chandler at Hamilton Nov. 19: First round playoffs
Garretson said he and 90 percent of his staff is vaccinated against COVID. As for his players, he is leaving that up to them and their families. But he knows the benefits that could come from it based on the new AIA guidelines and those set forth by Chandler Unified School District. ((Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff) boys understand how we’re going about our business. Those guys put in a lot of work to all of a sudden let something come along the lines of the COVID situation.” Elsewhere in the East Valley, coaches are taking similar tones with athletes and their families. Gilbert head football coach Derek Zellner has had conversations with his wife and kids about the family’s safety and overall health. As for his football program, he has stopped short of making any recommendations. “We do our best to preach hygiene, hand sanitizer, safe decisions, washing hands,” Zellner said. “When we’re not together I tell them, ‘Hey, be smart, make good choices. Don’t make any dumb decisions that’s going to jeopardize your season or any games for yourself or any of your teammates.’” Mesa wrestling coach David DiDomenico, who navigated his team through the season virtually unscathed last year, has had honest conversations with his
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Carol Ann (Adams) May, 76, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Friend, and Chief Executive Officer and Chair, Board of Directors of Wisdom Natural Brands® (makers of SweetLeaf® Sweeteners), returned to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, surrounded by her family in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Women in Business in both 2014 and 2015, (including Lifetime Achievement, Entrepreneur of the Year, Executive of the Year in Business, Lifetime Achievement and Entrepreneur of the Year in Consumer Products). Carol was named one of the Top Women in Grocery in 2013 by Progressive Grocer Magazine, to the Arizona State University Sun Devil 100 during 2017 and 2019, and into the ASU President’s Club in 2019. Carol was inducted (with her husband) into the prestigious Natural Products Industry Hall of Legends 2016. She was recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Arizona by AZ Business Magazine in 2015, and one of the Most Admired Leaders of Arizona in 2019.
Carol was born on July 31, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She then moved with her family, at age 15, to Phoenix, Arizona. Two years later, Carol was awarded a scholarship to study acting in New York City. Her lifelong passion was the love of theater. However, fate stepped in when Carol met the love of her life, James May. The two married at the Mesa Arizona Temple on November 22, 1963, and her future with James began. The couple shared a lifetime of love. Together they had six children: David, James Jr., Steve, Michael, Shannon, and Erin. Although she had a full house, Carol was accomplished with her education. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University; M.A. in Education, Summa Cum Laude, Northern Arizona University; M.C. Professional Degree in Counseling Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, Arizona State University. In 1985, Carol joined her husband at Wisdom Natural Brands (now in Gilbert AZ) and together they built an international company doing business in over 50 countries.
As an ambassador for health and wellness, Carol enjoyed participating in the Dean’s Council of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Arizona State University, and partnering with their Department of Psychology in developing prevention research pertaining to the intake of dietary sugars in order to reduce cardiovascular risk. Carol served on the American Heart Association’s Industry Nutrition Advisory Forum. She represented her company in the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and served on the Board of Directors in the East Valley Partnership. In the past, she has served as a member of the Calorie Control Council and the Women’s Alliance, both international groups, and has been active in state and regional programs for children and families, as well as children’s hospitals.
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Carol focused on improving the quality of life for others. She had a love of family history and was a member of the Arizona State Genealogy Association. Her commitment to family, company, and community were tireless. Over the years, Carol served on the ASU Psychology for Life Advisory Board; Banner Health, Pediatric Advisory Council; Regional Advisory
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The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the August 30, 2021 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. Amending Title 2, Chapter 21 (Economic Development Advisory Board), Sections 1 and 2 of the Mesa City Code to increase the number of ex officio non-voting members on the Economic Advisory Board. (Citywide) 2. ZON21-00293 (District 1) Within the 1900 block of East McKellips Road (north side). Located west of Gilbert Road on the north side of McKellips Road (0.2± acres). Rezone from Agriculture (AG) to Limited Commercial (LC). This request will allow commercial uses on the property. Sean Lake, Pew & Lake, PLC, applicant; Orange Tree Marketplace II, owner. 3. ZON20-00585 (District 5) Within the 7300 block of East Southern Avenue (north side) and within the 1100 block of South Rowen (east side). Located west of Sossaman Road on the north side of Southern Avenue (1.77± acres). Rezone from Limited Commercial with a Planned Area Development overlay (LC-PAD) to Multiple Residence 2 with a Planned Area Development overlay (RM-2-PAD-PAD). This request will allow for the development of attached single residences. Jared Malone, Associated Architects, applicant; Cardon Hiatt Investments, LLC & CB Equity, LLC, owner. 4. ZON20-00700 (District 5) Within the 8100 block of East Brown Road (south side). Located west of the 202 Red Mountain Freeway on the south side of Brown Road (3.21± acres). Rezoning from RS-9 to RM-2-PAD; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of attached single residences. Zach Collins, applicant; Thrive Development, LLC, owner. 5. ZON20-00792 (District 6) Within the 6600 block of South Mountain Road (east side). Located west of Meridian Road and north of Pecos Road (5.17±acres). Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to General Industrial (GI). This request will allow industrial uses on the property. Shaine Alleman, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., applicant; Sonoran Desert Property Holdings, LLC, owner. 6. ZON21-00394 (District 6) Within the 7600 to 7800 block of east Warner Road (south side) and within the 4400 to 4700 block of the South Sossaman Road alignment (east side). Located east of the Sossaman Road alignment on the south side of Warner Road (101.7± acres). Rezone from Light Industrial (LI) and Agricultural (AG) to Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development (LI-PAD) overlay; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of an industrial business park. Wendy Riddell, Berry Riddell LLC, applicant; Gateway Business Park LLC/Tonto Corp., owner. 7. ZON19-00832 (District 3) Within the 1800 block of West Main Street (north side) and within the 100 block of North Dobson Road (east side) and within the 0 to 200 blocks of North Sycamore (west side). Located east of Dobson Road and north of Main Street (21± acres). Modification to the Sycamore Station Smart Growth Community Plan. This request will allow for a mixed-use transit-oriented development. Neil Calfee, Miravista Holdings, LLC, applicant; Dobson Station, LLC; City of Mesa; Pride Ventures, LLC, owners. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 22nd day of August 2021. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, AUG 22, 2021 / 40734
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