East Valley Tribune: Northeast Edition - Sept. 25, 2016

Gateway: Still the ticket to future growth?

Project slowed by recession, but hopes are still bright

BY GARY NELSON TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

No one who lived in the East Valley 10 years ago can forget the frenzy that turned the region’s real estate market into a churning sea of sometimes fatal speculation.

But even as that live-for-the-moment mindset gripped the region, cooler heads looked deeper into the future—past the recession that even then was imminent, past the year-to-year vagaries of the economy and politics—to a time when a mature East Valley would either have made its mark in the world or missed its chance.

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Roc Arnett, then serving as president of a business-government coalition called the East Valley Partnership, favored the first scenario.

And of all the areas in the East Valley, the largest unpainted canvas was the area around what was then still called Williams Gateway Airport.

Could that airport—now Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport—serve as the launch pad for a vibrant urban center designed to meet

the needs of a new century?

Arnett was personally bullish on the idea, but he wanted to make sure. He asked the Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit that focuses on urban sustainability, to assess the potential of 52 square miles in and around the airport.

ULI’s expert panel descended on the region

Pilot recovers after parachuting from burning plane

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

The pilot of a Cessna 182 that crashed into a Gilbert home is recovering at the Maricopa Medical Center from secondand third-degree burns.

Ryan Kilgore, 31, was flying four skydivers to the Constitution Fair on Sept. 17. A wing of the plane caught fire and the skydivers jumped, essentially on schedule, while the plane flew away from the Gilbert Civic Center.

Kilgore parachuted out of the plane into a field

about a half mile from the Civic Center as the plane crashed into a house. Two people were inside the home when the plane hit.

e home was destroyed by the subsequent fire, Gilbert police Sgt. Jesse Sanger said. But homeowners Peter and Sharon Lebeau were not injured.

In a statement to the media, the Lebeaus said they and their dogs got out of their home safely. ey expressed gratitude that no one else on the ground was injured in the incident.

In a statement released Tuesday, Kilgore’s

parents Jan and Bill Kilgore of Spokane, Washington, said, “We feel blessed that Ryan’s skill as a pilot and God’s loving protection were with all involved. We are very sorry for the family who lost their beautiful home, and we are so glad that no one else was injured and that no lives were lost.”

Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration arrived at the scene about two

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Alzheimer’s hits home for Tempe mayor and his family

BY SHELLEY GILLESPIE TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell had a very personal reason for seeking “Dementia Friendly City” status for the city. His mother Marianne has suffered a 12-year decline, with Alzheimer’s disease progressively robbing her of her memories and functionality.

To Mitchell’s family, which has seen Marianne deteriorate, the loss has been devastating. One sign of her changes was getting lost taking her granddaughter to her Girl Scout troop, an errand she had run many times. She put clothing in the dishwasher and toothpaste on her hands instead of lotion.

Mitchell’s daughters, now 14 and 17, have experienced Marianne’s forgetfulness and have transferred that worry to their dad. They had only really known their grandmother since she began showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s.

“Oakwood Creative (Care) allowed my mom to stay home longer,” Mark claims. “She likes to dance and loves music, especially “Rock Around the Clock.”

About 80,000 Maricopa County residents have dementia, with a total of 120,000 cases in Arizona.

“If I forgot something, they would ask, ‘Are you going to be like Babi (their nickname for their grandmother)?’” he said.

Mitchell’s father, former Congressman Harry Mitchell, has been Marianne’s caregiver. When the congressman lost his third-term bid for re-election, he decided to care for Marianne full time. Married for 54 years, Harry was not going to desert his wife who had always been there for him. They met when they were both teachers in Tempe.

Mark and his sister Ann attended classes on Alzheimer’s and dementia to understand more about the disease. They learned about the heavy toll it could take on caregivers of dementia patients. They realized how tired their father was and urged him to get help. Help came in the form of Oakwood Creative Care, a day-care program in Mesa where Marianne received stimulating attention from two to five days a week, which provided some respite for Harry. He was so impressed with the facility that he joined the board of directors.

Oakwood encourages music and the arts to stimulate dementia patients.

Still, his father was tired. Friends and family encouraged Harry to consider full-time care for Marianne. Her disease had developed to the point where she didn’t make sense when she spoke.

In August 2015, Marianne became a full-time resident at Hawthorne Court, which specializes in memory care patients, in Ahwatukee. Harry is still devoted to her, visiting every morning to help her start her day.

According to Mark, on a rare weekend away when his dad went to Washington, D.C., to visit his former Congressional staff, Harry returned and realized Marianne didn’t miss him. Her memory and sense of time was lost.

The progress of Marianne’s Alzheimer’s disease meant she was not able to attend Mark’s second swearing-in ceremony this past July as Tempe mayor.

“Not having mom there was tough. I miss my mom. She was always there for us,” Mark said.

Making Tempe a Dementia Friendly City was a natural move. Dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form, is estimated to affect 1,500 in Tempe. Multiply that number

by two to include the caregivers, who endanger their health and don’t ask for help soon enough.

Jan Dougherty, director of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, cited Arizona statistics estimating that 80,000

10 signs of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia

1. Memory loss disrupts daily life (not just misplacing your keys).

2. Planning or solving problems is a challenge.

3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work, or at leisure.

4. Confusion with time or place.

5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships.

6. New problems with words in speaking or writing.

7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps.

8. Decreased or poor judgment.

9. Withdrawal from work or social activities.

10. Changes in mood and personality. If these symptoms are noted, confirm that others notice these signs and schedule an appointment with a doctor or specialist (neurologist, geriatric psychiatrist, or geriatrician).

GATEWAY

10 years ago this month. Its conclusion: Gateway’s potential was literally skyhigh.

“The Williams Gateway Area is one of the most promising expanses of underdeveloped land in the Phoenix metropolitan area and western United States,” the report said. “Acted upon appropriately, the study area has the capability of becoming both an unprecedented economic engine in the East Valley and a vast well-planned community … built around an airport that could become one of Arizona’s most important gateways.”

More specifically, the report looked 25 years down the road and saw 60,000 new residential units on 11,000 acres, at least two new hospitals totaling 175 beds, seven golf courses totaling 1,400 acres, early 68,000 higher-education students, 94,000 jobs, 5,250 hotel rooms, and extensive industrial, office and retail development.

Ambitious as all that may have been, it didn’t begin to describe what other visionaries were seeing.

Only three months after the ULI study, a prestigious Scottsdale development company voted for Gateway with its checkbook, spending $265 million for five square miles of the General Motors Desert Proving Ground to the east.

The purchaser, DMB Associates, immediately began planning a community that came to be called Eastmark. In the months after buying the GM land, DMB hosted community forums in which renowned

experts sketched a future East Valley “aerotropolis,” or airport city, with international cachet.

Over time, DMB said, its property would become a dense urban center with high-rise buildings in several nodes along Ellsworth Road, just across the street from the airport.

So now, a decade after the ULI study and DMB’s stunning deal for the GM site, how’s all that coming along?

Arnett, for his part, is still bullish on Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. He retired from the Partnership last year, but still has his finger on the region’s pulse.

The Gateway study area, Arnett said, is well on the way to reaching some of the ULI targets.

Of the 94,000 projected jobs, Arnett said Gateway already has generated 15,000-18,000, of which 4,000 to 5,000 are on the airport itself.

The past decade, he said, have produced about 1,000 hotel rooms near the airport and the adjacent Arizona State University Polytechnic campus.

“The golf courses have not developed,” he said, but that merely reflects a nationwide downturn in that industry.

As for hospitals, Gilbert Hospital already had opened its emergency facility on Power Road north of the airport in early 2006, and Dignity Health is building a 92,000-square-foot surgical hospital at Ellsworth and Elliot roads, to open next year.

Arnett estimates 20 percent of the 60,000 new Gateway area homes have been built or are under construction. And as for the projected 68,000 highereducation students, he estimates at least

10,000 already are enrolled.

DMB’s ambitions for its project remain intact despite some early setbacks.

In September 2008, only days before Wall Street melted down, DMB announced plans for two upscale resorts on the north end of its property. The recession quashed those plans, and DMB vice president Dea McDonald said the company no longer expects Eastmark to include a large convention center/resort.

The 1,500 acres previously set aside for resorts, McDonald said, have been rezoned as a business campus, reflecting DMB’s focus on building Eastmark as an employment center.

“Eastmark’s first major triumph was construction of a 1.3 million-square-

Allegiant tackles safety questions after story, audit

BY GARY NELSON TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Allegiant Air says it is addressing safety concerns raised in a recent Washington Post story and Federal Aviation Administration audit.

The Post reported on Sept. 1 that Allegiant has experienced numerous problems with the MD80 planes that have formed the backbone of its fleet, citing “a relatively large number of aborted takeoffs, emergency descents and emergency landings from Jan. 1, 2015, through this March.”

This summer, the FAA released an audit of Allegiant’s practices over a three-month period and cited the airline for what the FAA viewed as relatively

minor lapses. The FAA imposed no fines or other penalties as a result of the audit.

Brian Davis, Allegiant’s vice president of marketing and sales, said problems cited by the Post predated the FAA audit.

“We point to their audit as the most current comprehensive view from a neutral authority about how Allegiant is doing,” Davis said. “The audit is more recent than any of the other issues raised in that article.”

Still, Davis said, “We take those findings seriously and we will work with them to remedy them.”

Davis said Allegiant’s chief corporate priority for the next three years is to replace the MD80s with newer Airbus jetliners that will be easier to repair and maintain. The airline recently

announced it was buying 12 of the new planes.

While the older planes can have mechanical issues, he said, “It’s important we draw a distinction between safety and reliability. The operation across all of our aircraft sites is incredibly safe today.”

Brian O’Neill, interim director of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, said he had read the Post story but believes the FAA is the best monitor of Allegiant’s safety practices.

“I have a lot of confidence in the FAA’s oversight of the various aircraft maintenance programs,” O’Neill said. “I have confidence that the FAA is doing what they need to do to ensure that the aircraft that the airlines are operating are safe.”

foot factory for Tempe-based First Solar Inc. at Ellsworth and Signal Butte roads. When First Solar scrapped plans to use the factory, it was purchased by Apple, which promised to invest $2 billion to convert the building into a “command center” hosting global digital networks. Earlier plans for a campus of Grand Canyon University at Eastmark have been scrapped, McDonald said, and a commercial development at Ray and Ellsworth roads hinges on the arrival of a major grocery chain—something McDonald doesn’t expect until at least 2019.

McDonald expects Eastmark’s story, like the rest of the Gateway area, to unfold in chapters over time.

hours after the 7:20 p.m. crash, Sanger said. The NTSB investigates all plane crashes.

“Lots of folks in the area have found bits and pieces of the plane in their yards,” Sanger said, “and have been calling us about them.”

Police officers have retrieved those pieces and turned them over to the NTSB. Officers are also patrolling the street, making sure the house is secure.

“We’ll be there for scene security as long as needed,” Sanger said.

The Lebeaus’ home is about a half mile from where the Constitution Fair was taking place, Sanger said, and firefighters were at that event. Some firefighters saw the explosion caused by the crash and headed to the house immediately, he said.

Fire department spokesman Gary Hildebrandt said that when firefighters arrived the house was burning and they could see the plane sticking out from the back of the house.

The Constitution Fair has featured nighttime parachuters, members of the Arizona Skyhawks, for several years.

“They wear pyrotechnics or flares or something” that light up so people can see them falling, Sanger said.

The Constitution Fair is a private event, not a town of Gilbert-sponsored activity, Sanger said.

Kilgore, of Tempe, has been a pilot for a decade, his parents said.

According to FAA records, Kilgore’s commercial pilot’s certification was last renewed on May 20. He is rated by the FAA as a commercial pilot with private pilot privileges. The FAA renewed Kilgore’s second-class medical license on Oct. 20, 2015.

The plane he was flying was manufactured

DEMENTIA

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Maricopa County residents have dementia with a total of 120,000 cases in Arizona. State projections indicate that these numbers will double in the next 10 years.

By becoming a Dementia Friendly City, Tempe has set the stage for programs and resources to be available to those who can benefit, both patients and caregivers. Tempe has partnered with Banner Alzheimer’s Institute to provide programs and new approaches to care and community building.

Dougherty said, “Silver Alert legislation has now made services available to people of any age with dementia.”

A home in the

in 1972. It’s owned by P&T Aerial Services of Chandler.

The Constitution Fair continued after the crash, Sanger said, ending with fireworks.

“They still set off fireworks and the first couple scared people,” he said.

Kevin and Catharina Wilhelmsen, neighbors of the Lebeaus, set up a Go Fund Me page to assist the couple. As of Friday, $3,500 had been donated.

Likewise, Colton Kilgore, the pilot’s brother, set up a Go Fund Me page. On Friday, a total of $17,995 had been donated to him.

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Previously, if a loved one with dementia wandered off, but was younger than 65, services were not available. Dougherty cites statistics that 60 percent of people with dementia wander off. On foot, typically that means the patient might walk 2-3 miles. For those who have access to a car, they could drive 30-60 miles.

By being a Dementia Friendly City, Tempe has begun the process of making neighborhoods safe places for everyone, where people will know when someone could be in danger and have resources to help.

Next week: New advances in care and medicine for dementia patients in Tempe and Arizona.

Dental check-ups occur every six months.

What about HEARING?

Adults 55 years of age and older should have their hearing checked on an annual basis. Vision screenings are performed annually.

It’s time to make sure annual hearing screenings are just as much a norm as dental check-ups and vision screenings

About 20 percent of adults in the United States — an estimated 48 million — report some degree of hearing loss. How many more haven’t reported any loss or don’t know what they can’t hear?

We’re here to provide diagnostics and hearing health treatment for all patients especially those age 55 and older.

Once a military base, airport stretching its wings

BY GARY NELSON TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

They called it “Willie.”

Born as war clouds darkened in 1941, a vast base many miles southeast of the still-small town of Mesa played a vital role in building the air power that helped crush the Axis in history’s deadliest conflict.

Williams Air Force Base then stood watch during the entire Cold War, churning out 25 percent of the pilots who served in that branch of the military.

When the Cold War ended in the early 1990s, America decided to scrap dozens of military facilities. Willie was one of them.

The old base lowered its flag for the last time in September 1993. A poignant moment, perhaps, but also a classic case of swords being beaten into plowshares.

Part of the base became what is now known as the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus. Part is used by Chandler-Gilbert Community College. And Willie’s golf course was deeded to the Gila River Indian Community.

But the biggest piece—the piece with three runways averaging 10,000 feet— was seen even then as a future civilian

airport with the potential to become both a transportation hub and a driver of economic development.

Nearly a quarter-century on, PhoenixMesa Gateway Airport is still something of a fledgling—but one with a lot of miles already under its wings.

Passenger service began in the fall of

2007 when Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air began offering nonstop flights to several small and mid-sized cities.

Allegiant now bases eight planes at Gateway and flies from there to 38 destinations. More may be added, Davis said, but for now Allegiant’s top corporate priority is conversion of its fleet to Airbus planes, retiring its older MD80 jetliners.

Brian O’Neill, Gateway’s director, is happy Allegiant is on board but said the airport wants to add a carrier that would appeal to business travelers—one that might offer nonstop service to a hub with connections across the country.

The East Valley’s million-plus population should appeal to that kind of airline, O’Neill said, but it’s a tough sell.

“You need to build a strong business case that flying out of Gateway Airport is a better financial deal than allocating that aircraft someplace else,” he said. “Right now, we are at the point where we are still creating awareness of the opportunity.”

Brian Davis, Allegiant’s vice president of marketing and sales, played a key role in putting Gateway on the air travel map. Allegiant knew it wanted to sell the Phoenix area as a vacation destination, Davis said, but wasn’t sure whether Gateway or Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport would fit best. Davis spent the summer of 2007 weighing that question. Gateway won because its simple layout appeals to leisure travelers who might fly only once a year, Davis said.

Feds speed up safety for self-driving cars as 3 crash in Chandler

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Federal auto safety regulators have opened up the fast lane for Google, Uber, Ford and other firms developing self-driving car technology.

Developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the long-awaited guidelines signaled to the industry that the government would take its role of providing safety oversight seriously. But officials also made it clear that makers of automated vehicles needn’t fear over-regulation.

“Automated vehicles have the potential to save thousands of lives, driving the single biggest leap in road safety that our country has ever taken,” said DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx. “This policy is an unprecedented step by the federal government to harness the benefits of transformative technology by providing a framework for how to do it safely.”

The policy outlines a 15-point Safety Assessment for the design and development of self-driving cars; calls for states to come up with uniform policies regarding autonomous cars; clarifies how current regulations can be interpreted to allow for greater flexibility in design; and identifies possible new regulations policymakers may consider in the future.

More than 35,000 people were killed on U.S. roadways last year, and 94 percent of those were caused by human error.

Still, there have been safety concerns over self-driving technology.

In May, a Florida man was killed when his Tesla in Autopilot mode slammed into a truck. Another Tesla crash in China recently came to light when the family of a man killed in an accident filed a lawsuit against the automaker. Tesla has insisted that its Autopilot is not at fault.

Closer to home, three of Google’s self-driving cars in Chandler were involved in August accidents, according

to a monthly report from the company. Two of the accidents occurred while the cars were being manually driven. No injuries were reported.

The Google report stated that a driver ran a red light while a Google Lexus driver was attempting to make a left turn off Chandler Boulevard onto Beck Drive. In the second incident, a Google Lexus was rearended on Ray Road near McKemy Avenue while being manually driven. The third accident occurred when a Google Lexus in autonomous mode was stopped at a red light at Ray Road and Desert Breeze Road and

ended.

Zombies roaming at Rawhide for Halloween

Rawhide Western Town and Event Center is housing “Zombie Warz,” a zombie apocalypse-themed haunted house where participants take the initiative in defending the world from a zombie uprising.

Similar to fi rst-person shooter games, event-goers will be given an arsenal of weapons and tasked with saving the human race.

The show, $30 per person, opens Sept. 30 and will run until Dec. 2.

It will be open 7-11 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in October and Friday and Saturday nights in November.

– MATT TOMIS, TRIBUNE WRITER

Dogs take over i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa

“It’s a Dog’s Life,” the i.d.e.a. Museum’s newest exhibit, will feature art, geography, history and science of man’s best friend for all ages over the next few months.

“Our education and exhibition team created an experience that places you inside the world of canines,” Sunnee O’Rork, executive director of Mesa’s i.d.e.a. Museum, said in a press release. “We’ve added several sensory activities for our guests, such as experiencing how canines see their world and being able to feel the size of their footprints.”

The exhibit uses hands-on activities to show the social impact of both domestic and wild dogs. The exhibit runs Sept. 30 to Jan. 22.

– MATT TOMIS, TRIBUNE WRITER

‘Carnival of Illusion’ is an old-fashioned magic show

An old-fashioned magic show takes up residence this fall at the Mesa Arts Center and Tempe Center for the Arts.

“Carnival of Illusion” evokes a vaudeville road show with its take on up-close magic.

The show will take place on select dates from Saturday until May 27, 2017. Shows regularly sell out and there is a 10+ year age limit. Tickets are $52

For more information, call 480-359-7469 or go to carnivalofi llusion.com.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Festival features Greek village in Chandler

St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Chandler will become a miniature Greek village this weekend for “A Taste of Greece” festival.

Greek food, dance and culture is celebrated to benefi t the church’s charitable work.

St. Katherine’s is at 2716 N. Dobson, just south of Elliot and Dobson. The festival will be open Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $3. For one free admission or more information about the festival, go to atasteofgreeceaz.com.

– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE EDITOR

Mariachi and folklorico festival brings Mexico to Chandler

The 17th Annual C.A.L.L.E. de Arizona Mariachi and Folklorico Festival is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Chandler Center for the Arts.

Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, a Grammywinning ensemble, will be joined by Mariachi Sonido de Mexico from Tucson.

Dancers and artists will also be featured, along with vendors and a silent auction with gifts from local restaurants and businesses.

For more information, go to calle-az.org. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Babies and kids have their fun at Mesa expo

The Arizona Baby and Kidz Expo is Saturday at the Mesa Convention Center, with family fun for kids and parents.

While children are entertained by the vast array of options, parents can learn valuable parenting tips to keep children entertained at home. Shopping options are also available, featuring children’s toys, shoes, games and more.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and veterans. Children 12 and under are free.

LD 18 candidates for Senate, House debate education funding

BY PAUL MARYNIAK TRIBUNE MANAGING EDITOR

School funding for K-12 and higher education, state prisons, jobs and Arizona’s income tax dominated the debate among Legislative District 18 candidates for the Senate and House last week.

Sponsored by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission, the 90-minute debate was marred by the unintentional absence of incumbent Republican state Rep. Jill Norgaard, whom the panel didn’t notify until less than four hours before the event began. The commission took full responsibility for the mix-up.

MORE ON THE DEBATE

The Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission posts video of legislative debates at azcleanelections.gov/debates.

Norgaard was out of town and couldn’t make it, but incumbent Republic Rep. Bob Robson got there even though he also was notified a few hours before it started.

Besides Robson, the debate included Democrat Mitzi Epstein and Green Party candidate Linda Macias, both House candidates, and Democrat Sean Bowie and Republican Frank Schmuck, both state Senate candidates. The district includes Ahwatukee and parts of Mesa, Tempe and Chandler.

The debate was divided into two segments that were bookended by

statements from each candidate. The first segment involved questions that all five candidates answered while the second involved questions addressed to specific candidates.

Among the specific questions, Bowie, an Ahwatukee resident, was asked whether he opposed the South Mountain Freeway.

“I do not support the current route,” he replied, adding, “But if this is something we’re going to have to live with, we have to make it livable. Ideally, the state should go back to the drawing board. I have a lot of concern about the current route.”

Schmuck was asked about whether he supported the ballot proposition that would raise the minimum wage.

“I don’t think our founding fathers intended to have propositions forced on us by people from other states,” he replied, stating that both the minimum wage and the recreational marijuana propositions were pushed here by California-based groups.

But Schmuck’s main point throughout the debate was his bid to abolish the state income tax and replace it with a consumption tax. His proposal would exempt clothing, food and gas to protect vulnerable populations. Here’s a look at some of the main issues addressed in the debate:

Education funding

All five candidates voiced support for more money for both K-12 and higher education.

Robson noted that he voted against two state budgets favored by his Republican colleagues in the Legislature

because they did not provide enough money for schools or because they cut funding to the state’s three universities.

Epstein cited her four years on the Kyrene School Board and a long-time involvement in education-related causes.

“Restoring education funding is the most important issue in the state,” Epstein declared, calling Proposition 123 only a good first step toward achieving that goal.

Epstein also said she would push for “social-emotional learning for Arizona,” stating it would help children and adults learn to communicate better and reduce violence.

Bowie noted that he entered the campaign because he wanted to see education funding restored. An analyst for the provost’s office at Arizona State University who tries to find tuition aid for students, Bowie was particularly critical of state cuts that he said were

making college tuition at the state universities unaffordable for the middle class.

Schmuck said that while he believes K-12 schools need more funding, he wants to make sure “more money goes to the front lines, to the teachers and in the classrooms.”

Private prisons in Arizona

Both Macias and Epstein repeatedly hit the state’s expensive contracts for privately run prisons as a big target in the fight to find more funding.

Macias said the average taxpayer cost of housing an inmate was $25,000 a year and that it costs the state about $800 to monitor someone on probation.

Macias and Epstein said too many people convicted of nonviolent crimes, particularly those involving drugs, are being sent to prison, costing taxpayers close to $1 billion in unnecessary spending.

State AG calls concealed guns OK on private school grounds

BY ADRIANA BECERRA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has ruled that concealed guns may be carried on privateschool campuses.

“State and federal law do not prohibit an individual that holds an Arizona Concealed Carry Weapons Permit from carrying a concealed handgun on private school grounds in Arizona,” said in an opinion he wrote in response to questions he said he received about the issue.

The opinion notes, “Under Arizona law, a person commits ‘misconduct involving weapons’ by knowingly ‘possessing a deadly weapon on school grounds.’”

However, the state recognizes that individuals with a state-issued license already are allowed by law to carry concealed weapons.

The opinion suggests that Arizona law has technically always allowed this, but private school officials had not heard of the opinion, which was issued last month.

Bryan Winfrey, director of communications at Valley Christian High School, said he had only recently heard of the opinion.

“It’s something we need to evaluate,” Winfrey said, “We need to look at what that means for our school.”

This does not mean that anybody can bring a concealed handgun on private school grounds, however. The individual must have a concealed carry permit, something that can’t be obtained until age 21.

In May, Gov. Doug Ducey signed

two bills related to schools and guns. One allows people to carry guns closer to schools and penalizes cities that have stricter prohibitions.

The other law forbids school governing boards from banning people from legally possessing a deadly weapon on a public right of way that is adjacent to a campus.

The two laws apply to both public and private elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges and universities.

Mesa light-rail construction delayed again

Construction to expand light rail farther into Mesa has been pushed back until mid-October, according to transportation offi cials.

The 1.9-mile extension that is expected to boost ridership by nearly 4,000 people per day was supposed to begin in August, but new “opportunities to enhance the corridor” have delayed the process, according to Jodi Sorrell, Mesa’s transit services director.

– MATT BOMIS, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Reward grows to find killer of Chandler man

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Kai restaurant voted among the best for ‘foodies’

Kai at Wild Horse Pass resort in Chandler was voted among the “100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in America,” hosted by OpenTable. The website has also ranked Kai as the third-best restaurant in the country.

The OpenTable list was compiled by over 5 million restaurant reviews of verifi ed members between Aug. 1, 2015 and July 31, 2016. All restaurants with a minimum overall score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration.

Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of qualifying reviews for which “fi t for foodies” was selected as a special feature.

– MATT BOMIS, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Tempe makes list of most fun cities

Police are still looking for leads in the stabbing death of Shivaswamy Hosakote, and Silent Witness has increased its reward to $2,000.

Tempe is the 13th most fun city in America, according to a Wallethub list. Scottsdale made it to number 10.

Hosakote, 84, was found stabbed Aug. 18 outside the L.A. Fitness gym he frequented near Dobson and Warner roads in Chandler.

Tipsters can remain anonymous when they contact Silent Witness at 480-948-6377.

– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

ASU named most innovative school again

For the second year in a row, Arizona State University has been named the most innovative school in the nation, according to “US News and World Report.”

ASU also achieving a No. 27 fi nish in business schools and No. 5 standing in supply-chain management.

ASU fi nished as the 129th ranked college in the country overall.

– MATT BOMIS,

TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

The personal fi nance website looked at such categories as restaurants per capita and number of bars in its tally of “2016’s Most Fun Cities in America.”

In the East Valley, Mesa fi nished 66th, Chandler 85th and Gilbert 132nd. Las Vegas was declared the top fun city.

– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Jones concedes to Biggs in tight CD 5 battle

Christine Jones conceded to Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs after a recount failed to make up ground in their Republican battle to succeed U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon.

Biggs beat Jones, the former GoDaddy executive, by 27 votes in Congressional District 5, which includes Gilbert, Queen Creek, parts of Chandler and eastern Mesa.

Biggs got 25,244 votes in the recount, while Jones got 25,217.

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These two hangars, built in 1941, were originally designated part of British Flight Training School No. 4 - now Falcon Field.

2 Falcon Field hangars get historic designation

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Two hangars at Falcon Field in Mesa have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Falcon Field personnel spent two years trying to get the World War II-era hangers on the list, according to Edward Murphy. He is a member of the Falcon Field Tenants and Users Association. The application was submitted to the U.S. Department of the Interior in March and approval came in June.

Placement of the hangars on the register “protects the history of Falcon Field and will preserve its strong traditions for generations of pilots for years to come,” he said.

“This historic designation is a great point of pride for the city of Mesa,” Councilman David Luna said.

The timing of the listing is especially meaningful, because 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of Falcon Field opening, he said. Construction of Falcon Field began in July 1941 and it began operating in September of that year. It was a training site for British and U.S. military pilots.

According to Murphy, Hollywood director, producer and pilot Leland Hayward “recognized the need for flight schools to train the thousands of pilots who would be needed to defeat Nazi Germany and Japan.” So, Hollywood heavyweights

Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers joined with Hayward to found Southwest Airways “for the sole purpose of obtaining a government contract to train aviation cadets.”

One of those schools landed at what is now known as Falcon Field. It was originally named British Flight Training School No. 4. More than 2,000 Army Air Corps and British Royal Air Force pilots trained at Falcon Field during World War II. Training operations ended in September 1945 as the war neared its end.

In August 1948, ownership of the airport was transferred from the federal government to Mesa, with the intent of it being used as a public airport, Murphy said.

Falcon Field has grown up alongside Mesa, he said. Today, more than 700 aircraft call it home and it is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the United States.

The two hangars just added to the register are still used today.

That fact “indicates that while Falcon Field’s focus over the years has changed to providing services to business and general aviation, the airport’s unique place in history still plays a role in what the airport is today,” Airport Director Corinne Nystrom said.

— Contact reporter Shelley Ridenour at 480-8986533 or sridenour@timespublications.com.

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Community

Home, sweet leased home

Millennials lead the charge into new style of house

BY DAVID BROWN TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Adaire Ridenour, a millennial, loves her detached leased home for the privacy it offers.

In the same community, Avilla Grace in Chandler, baby boomer Angela Weber, like many potential homeowners, doesn’t want to buy—at least for now.

“I chose a rental home because I am new to the area and did not want to make an ownership commitment until I better understand Phoenix,” she said.

Opened in June, the 194-home Avilla Grace is one of a growing number of luxury-leased-home neighborhoods produced by Avilla Homes, a division of the NexMetro Communities. Both Phoenix companies have been building homes for lease since 2010.

Red Mountain Ranch in Mesa.

“Following the real estate turmoil of the late 2000s, we saw a shift in how consumers are approaching everyday living,” says Hartmann, who moved to Mesa in 1998 from Wisconsin.

“Growing numbers of home seekers are looking for convenience, flexibility and upscale lifestyle amenities that properties like Avilla Grace can offer, all while avoiding the burdens of home ownership, such as long-term commitment, maintenance and the risk of a depreciating asset,” he explained.

The high-quality hybrids combine the advantages of residential single-family living with apartment-like lease terms and management without the disadvantages of home ownership and shared-wall apartments.

Each one- to three-bedroom property is maintenance-free and features highend standards such as private backyards, 10-foot ceilings, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and custom cabinetry. All communities are petfriendly, gated and include resort-style pools—and are maintained by Avilla’s property management company.

The company seeks convenient locations close to freeways, shopping and local attractions, explained Josh Hartmann, NexMetro’s chief operating officer, a resident with his wife Cat at

Avilla Grace, for example, is minutes from Chandler Fashion Square and just two miles from the Gilbert Heritage District with its many restaurant, retail, arts and culture opportunities. Nearby is a dog park and other urban “live/work/play” amenities.

At all communities, one- and two-year leases are available, from $985-a-month for a one-bedroom home to $1,500 monthly for a three-bedroom, varying by community.

This will be the second Avilla Homes neighborhood in the Valley, joining Avilla Palm Valley in Goodyear, which opened earlier this year. The company expects to add eight neighborhoods later this year in Phoenix, Denver, and Dallas metro areas.

In the East Valley, the 116-home Avilla Heights debuts this fall in Chandler, Avilla Town Square with 152 homes in Gilbert in March 2017, and 225-home Avilla Victoria in Queen Creek, also in March 2017.

Finally, Avilla Lehi Crossing, Val Vista and Thomas roads, should also open late 2017 in Mesa.

“We are very interested in the Ahwatukee area, although 10-acre properties there are hard to find,” Hartmann added. “It’s an area of strong incomes and is attractive to many young people, who are prime residents for us.”

Many millennials and baby-boomers are shifting away from homeownership and deciding that the American dream of owning a home is either an option they don’t want, or at least don’t want now, the company discovered in its postGreat Recession research.

The national homeownership rate now is 63.7 percent, down from the more than 69-percent peak in 2004, the company said, citing U.S. Census 2014 data.

“Millennials are our bread and butter,” Hartmann explained. “The trend for them is to get married later and have children later. Then, they may choose for the drive out to suburbs for the large yard and more space, but until then, many prefer the amenities of the urban infill lifestyle.”

Some millennials carry extensive student debt, but other factors apply, including family tradition, Hartmann said. Children of parents who owned a home are about three times as likely to be owners themselves as those who grew up in renter households, he said.

Even the more established Generation Xers, the age cohort following the boomers who range in age from 35 into the 40s, have been rethinking home ownership.

“Many of their parents were hurt in the downturn, and they are taking a closer look at the advantages of having peace of mind by renting,” he noted.

And, families and married couples, 45 to 64, are responsible for about twice the share of renter growth as households under age 35, according to Harvard University statistics, Hartmann said.

What’s more, wealthy baby boomers, households in the top half of the income distribution, contributed 43 percent of the growth in renters, also from Harvard University data.

“A lot of retirees are downsizing. The children have gone to college, and the house is now too big for them,” Hartmann said. “They want to travel, play golf and although they don’t want to maintain a big home, but they still want the privacy of a home, which they can’t have with an apartment.”

DISTINCTIVE DWELLINGS

Not all East Valley homes are stucco with red tile roofs. Occasionally in the weeks to come, the Tribune will feature unusual houses and subdivisions with stories to tell.

Walkers find the perfect workout at shopping malls

BY TYLER DRAKE TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Malls make it easy to shop for the latest clothes or meet up with friends, but they also double as a workout facility for a number of people around the East Valley.

In the heat of the summer, people are getting a break from the sun’s rays by using the long corridors of a mall to get their heart rate up and stay safe while doing it.

“Thank heavens that they have this,” Sunland Village resident Darthene Kohnen said. “You’ve got to limber up your body no matter what.”

For Darthene and her husband Jim Kohnen, the fact that malls like Chandler Fashion Center opens their doors early for mall walking really helps them keep their blood pumping.

“We usually travel during the summers, but our age has taken us out of that mode of living, but we do this to stay active,” Jim said. “We’ve been doing this a couple of years now, especially in the summer.”

Although Sunland Village has a number of amenities, the walking trails are too hot for the couple and the exercise room is usually crowded with others, they said.

Arizona resident Barbara Baxter has

BRIEFS

CHANDLER

Photographers challenged to show off Chandler

Chandler and Arizona PBS are challenging photographers to show Chandler’s Top Spots on CaptureMyArizona.com.

Competitors are asked to show a new side of families, nature, architecture and whatever else defines Chandler. The competition runs until 11:59 p.m., Oct. 31. The first-place winner will receive a $50 gift card to the Original Chopshop in downtown Chandler. Second- and third-place winners will receive $25 gift card to Bourbon Jack’s Bar & Grill, also in downtown Chandler.

Family, Community Nights

featured throughout the fall

Tumbleweed Recreation Center is hosting Family Nights until Nov. 16. Fall into Fun on Oct. 5 will feature

Where to walk the malls

Here are the locations and times that malls open for walking around the East Valley:

Chandler Fashion Center

3111 W. Chandler Blvd. Opens: 6 a.m. Monday – Sunday

San Tan Village, Gilbert

2218 E. Williams Field Road Opens: 6 a.m. Monday – Sunday

Fiesta Mall, Mesa

1445 W. Southern Ave. Opens: 6:30 a.m. Monday – Friday; 7 a.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday.

Superstition Springs Center, Mesa

6525 E. Southern Ave. Opens: 7 a.m. Monday – Sunday

Arizona Mills, Tempe

5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle Opens: 8 a.m. Monday – Sunday

only recently taken up mall walking, but she already sees the advantages of a mall compared to a gym.

“Just the health benefits, just moving, the benefits of moving and getting your heart rate up,” she said. “I don’t like gyms; I just don’t like the equipment.”

crafts, activities and games of the fall season. Other events will take place every other Wednesday.

Admission to Family Nights is free with a TRC Pass, or $2 for residents ages 1-12 and $3 for non-residents. For more information, call 480-782-2900 or visit chandleraz.gov/tumbleweed.

MESA

Bands sought to perform At Mesa Music Festival

The Mesa Music Festival returns Nov. 10-12 in downtown Mesa.

Billed as Arizona’s premier emergingartist festival, it is designed to connect musicians with industry experts.

Besides musical performances, it includes a conference. Bands play at multiple stages scattered through the city’s downtown. More than 250 artists participated last year, the first time for the event.

Bands who want to participate should sign up at mesamusicfest.com.

“I see a lot of people and we always nod and say hi,” Baxter said.

Older adults aren’t the only ones who take advantage of mall walking. The group Stroller Strides, which is a group of mothers who work out with their children in strollers, takes advantage of this option too.

“I come to [Chandler Fashion Center] during the summer once a week, but they have classes here every day,” Stroller Strides participant Angela Carlon said. “I’ve been with Stroller Strides for about five and a half years.”

Getting a workout isn’t the only benefit for Carlon though.

“It’s much easier than, say, if you have to go to a nursery or day care. They won’t allow a kid with a runny nose to be checked in, whereas here I can keep them with me when they don’t feel good,” she said.

Carlon doesn’t just go to Chandler, either.

Baxter loves mall walking and even though she hasn’t been doing it long, she sees herself continuing with the routine, she said.

The mall offers people the chance to socialize with others while they workout as well.

GILBERT Fundraiser will benefit breast cancer non-profit

Bingo for Boobies, a benefit for My Hope Bag, is Friday at the Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse, 1600 Lakeside Drive in Gilbert.

Games will be 5 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and includes four bingo cards, beverages (beer, wine and soda) and snacks. Additional cards may be purchased for $1 each.

Discounted presale tickets are available at shop.myhopebag.org.

My Hope Bag supports the breast cancer community. For more information, go to myhopebag.org.

EAST VALLEY Youth programs win gardening grants

Eight youth and school programs from the East Valley have won Team Up for

“In the summertime, we go to SanTan also, which is outdoors, and then we go to a place called Dance Republic,” Carlon said.

With air conditioning, medical equipment on hand and added safety, the only thing most mall walkers have to worry about is whether or not to stop by the food court after their workout.

Healthy School Gardens Grants from Gardner’s Supply Company. They will receive curriculum books, a $350 Gardener’s Supply gift certificate and $100 cash for soil amendments and fruit and vegetable plantings.

The winners are:

From Chandler: Frye Elementary School, Chandler Gilbert Family YMCA and Kyrene Aprende Middle School.

From Gilbert: Gilbert Elementary School and Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy.

From Mesa: Barbara Bush Elementary and Johnson Elementary School/Johnson’s Garden Club.

From Tempe: Hudson Elementary School Garden.

Sikh business owner, NYC firefighter tied together by 9/11 tragedy

BY JIM WALSH TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Family, friends and supporters of diversity remembered the awful morning 15 years ago when Balbir Singh Sodhi was shot to death in east Mesa, four days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, in a tragic case of mistaken identity and uncontrolled rage.

But the memorial service for Sodhi, 49, a gasoline station owner who was shot to death on Sept. 15, 2001, as he planted flowers outside his business, was just as much a call to action, to stand up for peace and equality to prevent further attacks motivated by ignorance.

Sodhi, a native of India, was wearing a turban in observance of his Sikh faith. He was mistaken as an “Arab’’ by gunman Frank Roque, who was seeking revenge for 9/11.

“This is my mission in life. I will spend my life working for a hate-free world,’’ said Rana Singh Sodhi of Gilbert, a restaurant owner and Balbir Singh Sodhi’s younger brother.

Valerie Kaur, a Sikh activist, film maker and lawyer, praised Rana Singh Sodhi and his family for rising above hate and working to protect other Sikhs from violence through education about their religion and culture, which has no connection to the Middle East.

“Even in the face of hate and the sea of violence, you had the courage to face the cameras and say, no more hate, my brother will not die in vain,’’ Kaur said.

Rana Singh Sodhi said he was moved that Kelli Kelly, a friend of Kaur’s, came from New York to attend the event. Kelly’s

stepfather, Lt. Joseph Leavey, was a New York City firefighter who was killed when he ran into the South Tower at the World Trade Center to rescue victims.

He noted that a bond exists between himself and Kelly, with their lives and their grief linked for different reasons stemming from the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

“I feel like I am not alone,’’ Rana Singh Sodhi said. “You are standing here with us. It means a lot to me.’’

Leavey was killed along with members of his crew when the building collapsed. In all, 343 New York firefighters died that day, according to a commemorative website.

“I am receiving the most profound gift for being here,’’ Kelly said during the memorial, a mixture of a Sikh religious ceremony, speeches about the need to stand up for peace, and a meal from Rana Singh Sodhi’s restaurant.

“I think I spent the last 15 years chasing the courage he displayed that day,’’ Kelly said about her late stepfather.

Mesa police and Balbir Singh Sodhi’s son raised the American flag at the marble memorial erected in the gas station’s parking lot at the spot where Sodhi was slain. A group of mostly Sikh children recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Lashing out at people from different cultures or faiths, and turning them into scapegoats, is a dishonor to firefighters and police officers such Joseph Leavey, who did not discriminate in their heroic efforts to save as many victims as possible during the 9/11 attacks, Kelly said.

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Tiny Audrey puts up big fight against a big foe: cancer

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR

TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

It takes just seconds for this tiny 4-year-old to capture your heart. Perhaps it’s because she spouts comments you’d never expect to hear from little kid.

But then, Audrey Hughes is no ordinary 4-year-old girl. Audrey wrapped up a year—well, 54 weeks actually—of chemotherapy treatments this summer, after her diagnosis at age 3 with stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma. It’s a long word for a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in muscle tissues.

It wasn’t the first bout with a difficult health issue for the Gilbert girl. She was born with a tethered spinal cord and spina bifida, which resulted in surgery when she was 10 weeks old. She had a second surgery last summer to remove a tumor from her spinal cord. Because that tumor was determined to be cancerous, she began radiation and chemotherapy treatments.

Unbelievable news was delivered to Audrey and her family in early July after an imaging scan showed no more visible signs of cancer.

Audrey’s mom, Melissa, points out that a cancer-free declaration can’t come for five years once treatment stops. That means Audrey will continue to undergo scans several times a year until she’s 9. Frequent visits to medical providers don’t seem to bother Audrey.

Born Nov. 14, 2011, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, she immediately went to Cardon Children’s Medical Center, Melissa said. Surgery soon followed.

The Hugheses went home after surgery “and all was good,” Audrey’s dad, Ira, said. They had a normal infant daughter. But, then he and Melissa observed Audrey’s development regressing and a trip to the doctor resulted in the discovery of the tumor.

On June 16, 2015, Audrey had surgery to remove that tumor, and prepared to begin the year of treatments which she just completed.

“It was a scary time,” Ira said. Rare disease, diagnosis

It’s believed that Audrey is just the fifth documented case in the world of rhabdomyosarcoma on a spinal cord, Ira said.

“It’s not hugely common,” he said, and when it is present it’s “usually a soft

tissue cancer in the arms or legs.”

Dr. Erlyn Smith, a pediatric hematology and oncology physician at Cardon, said the incidence of this cancer in children in the 0 to 4 age group is 4 in 1 million. Just 3.5 percent of all cancer cases in kids age 0 to 14 are rhabdomyosarcoma, Smith said.

“The diagnosis was rare and the location was rare,” Smith said.

Melissa describes the days after the diagnosis and surgery as feeling like she’d been hit by a car.

“Then you go into survival mode, and figure out how to take care of everything,” including her son, Cole, now 8.

“It was overwhelming,” Melissa said. She credits her daughter for everyone’s success in the ordeal.

“It was Audrey’s “spirit and attitude that got us this far.”

Essentially, Audrey has been in and out of the hospital on a regular basis since the tumor was removed, Melissa said.

She and Ira developed a routine in which one of them would stay 24 hours at the hospital while the other was home with Cole and then they’d trade off. Melissa’s parents live in Chandler and Cole spent plenty of time with his grandparents, too.

Melissa became a stay-at-home mom after Audrey was born. Ira works from home and said his employer made many accommodations that let him follow a flexible work schedule.

For two months, all four family members lived in Houston while Audrey underwent proton radiation at MD Anderson

“The nurses have definitely become family,” Melissa said.

Smith agreed.

“Audrey was a frequent flyer in the hospital, so she got ‘in’ with the hospital staff,” she said.

Audrey has “a lot of energy,” Smith said. “She barely stayed in her room. She rode her tricycle everywhere on the seventh floor, going super fast with her dad chasing her down the hall.”

She also displays her oddball sense of humor.

“Do you know why it rains?” Audrey asks. “The angels are peeing in the clouds.”

Audrey went so far as to help coax other kids out of their shells, Smith said. “Audrey—she can just deal with everyone and everything and not make a big deal out of it,” Smith said, “and her parents make it work.”

Cancer Center. It’s different from the more traditional photon radiation in that the positively charged parts of the atom (protons) release their energy only after traveling a certain distance and cause little damage to the tissues they pass through. They kill cells at the end of their path, but not along the way.

They chose MD Anderson, Ira said, because “only two hospitals in the U.S. are doing proton” radiation. The other is in San Diego.

Audrey’s entire brain and spine had to be treated, he said. Proton treatment also came with better odds of his daughter not losing her sight or hearing or developing additional spinal issues.

“Her entire brain had to be radiated in case there was a cell in the wrong place,” he said.

Finding humor in odd places

The Hughes family spent lots of time at Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Mesa during Audrey’s illness. Audrey found she and several nurses share a similar, goofy sense of humor. So, they’d play tricks on each other all of the time.

Audrey loves bugs and rodents, especially realistic-looking plastic and rubber bugs. She found ways to strategically place plastic bugs around the hospital in attempts to spook the staff. They’d get right back at her, and it helped her “get happy,” her mom said. She taped fake roaches to blood orders, pulled a rubber rat around with a piece of fishing line and hid bugs in bathrooms.

Speaking honestly, Ira said for most of the last year his family “hadn’t been preparing” for the day Audrey would come home with a “clean scan.”

“I was preparing to bury my daughter,” he said.

But, she came home and the family “sat back and asked what’s next,” he said. It’s life, he and Melissa said.

Now, the family has to “figure out what normal is,” Ira said. “We’re all trying to find our spot and how to coexist together. It’s all from a different reference point.”

Audrey is psyched to enroll in kindergarten in about a year and may still attend preschool this year, Melissa said. In the meantime, she ventures outside to see the 30 chickens, two alpacas, nine or so sheep and two goats that the family has on their acreage.

She’ll likely soon help Melissa tend to the small garden mostly because both Audrey and Cole love fresh vegetables. She and Cole play together, like any other siblings. He shares her fondness for rubber rats and bugs.

“It’s one foot in front of the other,” every day, Melissa said. And, realizing that “the little, petty stuff doesn’t matter.” All of the Hugheses want to help spread awareness of childhood cancer. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Ira says families face similar difficult situations every day and if sharing his story helps them, he’ll keep doing so. He blogs regularly about Audrey’s journey at audreynoelle.com.

Police shootings highlight need for change – from all sides

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ TRIBUNE COLUMNIST

As a grown man who’s never had parenting responsibilities beyond caring for a 20-pound dachshund, I generally don’t second-guess moms and dads. I understand: I don’t get it when it comes to raising children. Having said that, Scottsdale mother of two Michelle Fortin is my new parenting hero.

According to the TV news, Fortin was driving home with her son and daughter the other day when she heard her 3-year-old, Camille, throwing a worldclass tantrum from the confines of her child safety seat. That’s when Camille’s older brother announced, “Mommy! Mommy! She unbuckled her seat belt.”

As reported by KPHO Channel 5, Fortin found a safe spot to pull over and give Camille a lecture—which mom believed did not have the desired effect. That’s when Fortin taught her toddler a lesson. By calling the cops.

Scottsdale Officer Corey Snead visited the Fortin home and explained to Camille and her brother, “Other drivers might not pay attention and run into

Education is election’s key

The coming presidential election will be a referendum on our education system. The dichotomy between the rich and the poor, between the educated and the ignorant, has grown over the years. One major reason for this deterioration is the charter schools movement.

These schools were designed as a way for the so-called elite of our country to remove their children from public schools in order to avoid contact with undesirable elements; that is, minorities and handicapped and otherwise “underprivileged” students. Such students were viewed as detracting from the overall quality of education in our schools. Those responsible for this development abandoned the public-school

the back of your mom, or the side of the car. If you were not buckled, your body is going to hit something.”

Being lectured by two uniformed cops clearly made an impression. The 3-yearold assured all parties: “I’ll promise I’ll keep my seat belt on.”

End of lesson? I don’t think so.

From where I sit, this tale constitutes a moment Camille Fortin and her brother will carry with them for years,

hurling debris and rushing police officers clad in riot gear. Taken together, the two stories make me wonder if teaching respect for law enforcement perhaps ought not be the rule in more households in America.

Perhaps the lethal incidents that have sparked such protests-gone-wrong in cities across the country could be lessened in frequency not only by changing law enforcement tactics, but

“ When it comes to deadly police shootings, I think some of what we’ve experienced of late represents confirmation bias turned deadly. ”

maybe even the rest of their lives. The moral of the story concerns more than seat belts and listening to Mommy. This is also a story about learning respect for the police.

In years past, I might have condemned Fortin for wasting the cops’ time and the resources of her fellow taxpayers. But now as I write this, the cable news blares a room away, replaying hideous scenes of a Charlotte mob looting buildings,

also by changing parenting tactics. Perhaps if more Americans respected the men and women charged with the difficult job of protecting us, then encounters with those men and women would turn deadly far less often.

So many repetitions of perhaps. Such a complex issue.

By no means do I absolve the relative handful of police officers who use excessive force. An unjustified killing

is an unjustified killing, no matter the uniform you wear or the identity of your employer. This noble profession must change its approach to defusing confrontations. But the responsibility for many of these shootings does not rest with the cops alone.

When it comes to deadly police shootings, I think some of what we’ve experienced of late represents confirmation bias turned deadly. From an early age, many kids learn that cops are “pigs” and that the badge is a license to kill. They’re taught that police officers are more affliction than protection. Those children, in turn, become adults who hate the cops and who act out in ways that contribute to law enforcement interactions ending in bloodshed. Is that always the case? No. But is it often case? I believe yes.

I also believe it’s highly likely that 3-year-old Camille Fortin will grow up to respect police officers and the rule of law. Could I be naive and clueless about parenting? Absolutely. But let’s check back in 15 years and find out.

him at david@leibowitzsolo.com.

model, calling it antiquated and inferior, and ceased to provide the funding necessary for improvements. This was done in the name of freedom of choice.

Therefore, the level of education of many of our citizens has steadily declined; we are now divided into those who are knowledgeable and those who are naive. Our society is not unified by a common education, but divided into haves and havenots, both material and intellectual. Knowledge is power. Those who have a good education are empowered by it; those whose education is lacking feel emasculated and powerless and are an easy prey for a sham or demagogue who, with subterfuge and duplicity, promises to embolden them.

Blatant racism, a symptom of ignorance,

is on the rise. Such a divided society can not stand.

– George Johnson – Chandler

Of slogans and statements

The Clintons, both Bill and Hillary, are claiming that Donald Trump’s campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again,” is disguised racism. Ironic, since both of them have used the slogan in their own previous campaigns. This isn’t surprising, as Democrats only become interested in race and immigration during presidential election cycles.

Hillary also derides Trump’s use of the slogan as showing disrespect for the greatness of the American people. But on Sept. 10, Hillary said “You could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I

call the basket of deplorables. Right? The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic—you name it.”

Since polls show that the electorate is about evenly divided between the two candidates right now, that means she feels that about a quarter of us have to be pretty poor examples of humanity. In other words, if you don’t condone unrestricted abortion, if you believe in religious freedom, secure borders, smaller government, law and order, free speech, equal justice under our laws and transparency in government, then you should just shut up long enough for her to get elected.

And how, exactly, does this differ from her charge against Trump?

BY MICHELLE REAGAN AND DIANE BROWN TRIBUNE GUEST WRITERS

Time to set the record straight: Millennials do vote. While 18 to 29 year olds don’t vote as much as those 30 years and up, a glimpse into the last few election cycles points out that the youth vote did increase in 2004 and again in 2008.

And from 2008 to 2012, the share of young voters making up the electorate once again increased.

Make no mistake about it: Voter registration and turnout among the millennial generation needs to be improved in Arizona. On National Voter Registration Day this Tuesday, and the days leading up to the voter registration deadline Oct. 10, we will ramp up our ongoing efforts to reach and encourage millennials to register and vote.

Millennials often cite the absence of unbiased information and a lack of candidates talking about issues that matter to them among the top reasons why they don’t vote.

To provide unbiased election information, the Office of the Secretary of State created www.arizona.vote.

Recognizing that most millennials (and many Arizonans) turn to technology on a daily basis, www.arizona.vote continues to evolve as a one-stop shop where eligible Arizonans can register to vote online; learn about candidates for U.S. president, members of Congress and local officials; and read about the pros and cons of propositions on our ballot.

In order for candidates to address issues that matter to millennials, the 18-29-yearold population needs to better flex its political muscle.

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and organizations across the state are working with our state’s universities and community colleges to provide opportunities for young adults to register and vote.

Efforts underway emphasize peer-topeer communication, which research highlights as among the most successful techniques to encourage millennials to register and vote.

Combining these efforts with the Secretary of State’s Voting Rights Ambassadors, who have conducted mock elections in high schools and in local communities, more young adults in our state are likely to be asked to register to vote and provided with tools to make informed decisions.

From our perspectives, there are a number of reasons the youth vote is important. In the last presidential election, an estimated 38 percent of 1829 year olds in Arizona voted, compared to 61 percent for ages 30 and up.

Voting is a habit that leads to increased civic engagement. Research has pointed out that those voting young are likely to continue to vote.

Whether you are a millennial or you passed that age category a while ago, if you haven’t registered to vote or you need to re-register to vote, National Voter Registration Day is a good reminder.

Here in Arizona, you can go to www. arizona.vote to register online or you can call 1-877-THE-VOTE to find the nearest opportunity to register in person.

After you register, please go to www. arizona.vote to learn more about the upcoming election. And please, remember to vote!

Tex Earnhardt’s folksy charm has sold cars for 65 years

BY DAWSON FEARNOW TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Exactly 65 years ago this month, the East Valley changed forever with a simple two-part question.

Or as Tex Earnhardt tells it in his smooth South Texas drawl, “In September 1951, I opened a little gas station in Chandler. Ford sent me out here, I never even heard of the place. It was a single pump that you had to manually pump, and a gravel lot. So I’ve only been for here two or three days, and a customer asked me, ‘Is that a new Ford truck, how much is it?’ And I was so new to this I told him that I’d better check.

“Now this was a basic black truck with no radio or anything, but it was $800. And he says, ‘$800? Well, I’d never pay that much for a truck. I’m going to buy a Chevy.’ That night I called my mom and said, ‘I don’t think I’m going to like this.’

flying his plane, or chatting with some of these fine folk milling around the showroom, anything other than talking to a reporter about something so boring as his amazing success story.

But still, his smile is warm and genuine, and his swimming-hole-blue eyes sparkle mischievously every time he interrupts his own interview to rope in some unsuspecting soul. “Hey, how are you doing? Come on over here and say hello,” Tex shouts to anyone in earshot, waving over members of his extended Earnhardt family to shoot the breeze, several of whom introduce themselves as decades-long employees, or actual family members.

Of course, everyone who grew up in the East Valley remembers Tex’s sons, Hal and Jim Babe, who appeared in countless commercials alongside their father. But now there’s a whole new

“ I still feel the same need to go to work every day, still have bills to pay. I’ve been blessed to get up every day and still be able to get around. ”

Tex Earnhardt

What’s really amazing is that the same pickup is now $65,000. Of course, you can’t get it without a radio now.”

Tex (he insists on everyone calling him Tex) is sitting just off the lobby of his flagship Ford dealership, instantly recognizable in his signature outfit: checkered Western shirt, blue jeans, boots and a hubcap-sized belt buckle, all in the shadows of a towering cowboy hat. His lean, tanned frame shows little signs of his 85 years of age, fidgeting as if he’d rather be riding his horse, or

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generation of Earnhardts working at the family’s 22 dealerships across Arizona and Nevada.

“Dodge, Derby, Bull, Nature, Ace and Wynn are just a few of Tex’s grandkids that all have a major role at the company,” says his longtime marketing director/ press wrangler, Vicky Van Dyke. “Tex’s secret is he treat’s everyone like family,” she says. And she should know.

“Vicky’s been working for me for 26 years,” Tex says.

“Growing up in the Rio Grande Valley, right on the Mexican border, all we knew was ranching and rodeo. Tú hablas español? Porque tú necesitas hablar un poquito español, down there. But mom used to send me to church. Now, I didn’t like it because it was 12 miles round trip. But what did stick with me was you gotta

be nice to people and treat ’em right. “Cars are all the same. Wheels are all round. We make mistakes. And frankly sometimes people can be not nice. They will buy a used car and come back the next day and say it’s got scratches on the paint. So my sales guy will say to me, ‘Tex, it already had those scratches when we sold it.’ And I’ll say, ‘What does it cost fifty, a hundred dollars? Just go ahead and fix it.’ What’s that cost compared to our reputation?”

Over the past 65 years that reputation for straight shooting, plus a lifelong competitive streak—“I still ride horses every day I can, still rope with my son, Hal. Just rope a little slower than I used to,” Tex says—helped this struggling former professional rodeo rider grow Earnhardt Auto Centers into one of the nation’s most successful family-owned and operated car dealers. While still based in Chandler, Tex and company have gone from selling a car or two per month—“we had to sell one truck so we could buy the next one,” he says—to selling nearly 50,000 vehicles a year. Not that Tex is ready to hang up his spurs anytime soon.

“I still feel the same need to go to work every day, still have bills to pay. I’ve been blessed to get up every day and still be able to get around,” he said.

As for Tex’s famously folksy slogan— “And that ain’t no bull!”—that’s been slapped across billboards, and repeated by Tex himself in every TV and radio ad for decades? It all started as a little inside joke, Tex says.

“I was out on the ranch, joking around with some cowboy friends, and one said, ‘Hey Tex, when are gonna stop fooling around on that bull?’ I said, ‘This ain’t no bull, I know because I removed his things not 30 minutes ago.’ And everybody laughed, but it stuck.

“I remember doing live TV ads in the 1960s down at Channel 5 in Phoenix— you had to do it live then, sitting on a real steer right there at the station. I’m sure with the lawyers now you can’t do that no more.”

By now, Tex is getting antsy, but still he continues to humor his interviewer with a mix of aw-shucks responses and charming quips.

“Growing from that little tiny store to now, what, 22? I don’t even know how we got ’em,” Tex says. “I didn’t know anything, then or now. Except that nice guys finish first.”

At that moment, Tex spots his son Hal strolling into the dealership while talking on a massive smartphone. Taller and thicker than his father, Hal holsters the phone in an embossed leather pouch clipped to his belt and flashes that famous Earnhardt smile. Seeing his chance to escape the table he’s been hogtied to for far too long, Tex hops to his feet with the quick, graceful movements of a lifetime rodeo roper, and shouts to his now grayhaired son.

Beckoning Hal over, Tex slaps his back and plants a smooch on his son’s check.

“Hal thinks he’s too old for me to kiss him. Heck, I kiss everybody,” he says, before he spots another familiar face and moseys out into the showroom, slapping backs and shouting hellos the whole way.

Gilbert small businesses Offered help in program

An “Economic Gardening Program” is available to help Gilbert-based small businesses get resources and assistance. The program offers help identifying trends, raising visibility online, making informed decisions and more.

For more details about the program and qualifications, contact Hilary Hirsch of the Gilbert Office of Economic Development at 480-503-6873 or email hilary.hirsch@gilbertaz.gov.

Ask an expert about your holiday marketing

Phil McKeown, marketing strategist, will lead a discussion about making a successful marketing campaign for the holidays. The event, part of the “Ask an Expert” series, will take place noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Chandler Chamber Office, 25 S. Arizona Place, Suite 201. The event is free for members and $10 for non-members.

Veterans are welcome at GoDaddy open house

BestCompaniesAZ is hosting an Open House and Culture Tour at GoDaddy for Arizona veterans and their spouses.

The event is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the GoDaddy Global Technology Center, 2150 E. Warner Road, Tempe.

Attendees will learn about GoDaddy, tour the center and see how the company supports small businesses.

Cost is free, but registration is required at bestcompaniesaz.com/veterans-godaddyculture-tour.

HOA experts combine for new Chandler firm

HOA industry executives Amy Taylor and Jodi Webster have partnered to cofound Tru-Star Management Solutions, a HOA management firm based in Chandler.

Taylor and Webster bring nearly 40 years of combined community management experience to their new venture.

For more information, visit www. trustarmgmt.com.

Center for Small business entrepreneurs opens

The Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) has opened in Tempe, a place for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

BRIC, in the Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road, will host workshops to help small business owners as well as those considering starting new ones, provide business mentoring, and offer tools that benefit the bottom line.

Athletico physical therapy opens in Chandler

Athletico has opened its fourth location in Arizona at 2051 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 3, near the Chandler Fashion Center.

Services at Athletico Chandler include physical therapy, manual therapy and complimentary injury screenings. For more information, go to athletico. com/Chandler, email chandler@athletico. com or call 480-566-8150.

Huss Brewing acquires Papago Brewing

Huss Brewing of Tempe has purchases craft beer Papago Brewing Company of Scottsdale.

Huss was founded in 2013 and is recognized as the fastest-growing brewery in the state.

The newly combined company is expected to be the third-largest brewery in Arizona, behind Four Peaks.

Coding bootcamp offered free for ASU graduates

Revature at Arizona State University has launched an on-campus coding bootcamp providing no-cost 12-week programs for ASU grads.

The company’s talent development program will provide pathways to careers in software development for ASU students from an array of undergraduate majors—arts, humanities, social sciences, computer science or engineering.

Revature, a technology talent development company, is expected to hire 1,000 ASU graduates over the next five years.

A long football weekend Locals impact games at all levels of play

BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE PREP SPORTS DIRECTOR

The imprint East Valley graduates have on the football weekend is getting bigger by the week.

There are games all over the TV these days, and it seems like each and every game has player from of the 30-plus high schools in the area making an impact. It usually starts with the local broadcast of a high school game on Thursdays, continues with a smorgasbord of games throughout Saturday’s early college kickoffs and revs up in prime time Saturday night. Then, a handful of NFL games shows where the other games can lead.

The player making the most noise, however, just might be someone rarely seen on the TV. It’s fitting because his high school career was slowed by the talent around him.

Northern Arizona wide receiver Emmanuel Butler has been turning heads ever since the start of his breakout sophomore year with the Lumberjacks in 2015.

“I’m just trying to get better,” Butler said this week. “I came here with that goal, and it is still the way I am approaching it.”

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Mountain Pointe graduate set the NAU record for receiving yards with 1,208 and tied the school record with 15 touchdown catches. He was has named to the Big Sky Preseason All-Conference Team. And it has only continued through the first three games for No. 25 NAU as it prepared to play No. 2 Eastern Washington on Saturday.

Through three games, Butler had 17 catches for 295 yards and six

touchdowns, five of which came last week on six catches for 99 yards against New Mexico Highlands.

The offense is one of the best in the FCS as Butler and fellow receiver Elijah Marks provide a tough matchup and quarterback Case Cookus takes advantage of it.

“Elijah is great, and we push each other every day,” said Butler, who had 26 catches and six touchdowns as a senior for the Pride’s state title squad. “Case does a great job of finding us and giving us a chance to make plays.”

The same can be said for a larger number of former area players as they make an impact on Saturdays and Sundays.

The state of Oregon has a high number of East Valley players. The Ducks have three contributors in wide receivers Jalen Brown (Mountain Pointe) and Olympian hurdler Devon Allen (Brophy) and defensive end Jalen Jelks (Desert Vista).

Up the road in Corvallis, Oregon State has quarterback Darell Garretson (Chandler) in charge of the Beavers’ offense while running back Paul Lucas (Mountain Pointe) is getting some looks on offense. Three other Pride players— Wesley and Landry Payne, and Timmy Hernandez—have yet to make an impact at Corvallis after transferring from Pima Community College.

Garretson, who redshirted last year after he transferred from Utah State, was named a captain this year with hopes of leading the Beavers to a winning season for the first time since 2013.

“I’ve proven myself multiple times before,” Garretson told the Portland Oregonian newspaper recently. “I had no problem doing it again.”

Apparently neither will Arizona

N’Keal Harry (Chandler), as the true freshman wide receiver caught a touchdown in his first three games heading in Saturday’s action. A website that grades performances has him as the country’s top-rated receiver a month into the season.

The five-star receiver is receiving fivestar reviews in the early going.

“He’s giving us the appetizers,” former Sun Devils receiver Derek Hagan, who is the sideline reporter for ASU broadcasts, told the Arizona Republic. “Now, we want the full course.”

The Sunday crew includes Baltimore rookie starting offensive guard Alex

Lewis (Mountain Pointe), Giants linebacker Devon Kennard (Desert Vista), Ravens defensive end Terrell Suggs (Hamilton) and his 107.5 career sacks, New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (Highland), Jets tight end Braeden Bowman (Skyline) and others.

The list of those players from the East Valley showing up that deep into the weekend won’t be ending anytime soon if players like Utah offensive tackle J.J. Dielman (Desert Vista), Butler, Garretson and Harry keep flashing their talents on Fridays and Saturdays.

– Contact Jason Skoda at 480-898-7915 or

Badminton helps athletes develop in other sports

BY ZACH ALVIRA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Ahigh school athletic season appears long on paper, but with just a blink of an eye it can be over. In today’s sports culture, the “offseason” refers to a time when an athlete recovers from the past season, builds strength and increases stamina. Many athletes participate in club sports in order to fulfill their needs, but others are finding a new way of staying fit when their winter or spring sport is not in season.

“Badminton’s such an awesome and competitive sport,” said Jeremy Williams, head coach at Desert Vista High. “They get the competitiveness and they also get to stay in shape.”

The popularity of badminton has been on the rise for local high schools since badminton was made an official sport in the Summer Olympics in 1992. With the coverage of the sport in the 2016 Summer Olympics, the rise in popularity doesn’t come as a surprise for Basha High badminton head coach Craig Kent.

“It has become more of a fun sport. With the heat, it’s better to be inside,” Kent said. “It’s a growing sport because it takes tough speed and agility.”

Participation is different at each school as local teams develop programs and others fall off over time.

This year, top high school teams are Perry, Skyline and Desert Vista in Division I and Mesquite and Campo Verde in Division II. Perry was ranked No. 1 in DI through Wednesday, while Mesquite, which just

Polynesian Bowl makes debut in January

The Polynesian Bowl is a new high school all-star football game that will feature the world’s elite players of Polynesian heritage and other ancestries.

Mountain Pointe senior safety Isaiah Pola-Mao is expected to be part of the game.

It will be played Jan. 21, 2017, at Aloha Stadium in Oahu, Hawaii, as part of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend.

A total of 84 nationally ranked players will be selected to participate in the game.

Badminton is a game of hand-eye coordination, angles and speed that helps players develop in other sports as well.

won the Chaparral Invitational, is the top team in Division II.

To reach that level, six players with speed and agility are needed, but there is more to it than court awareness.

Along with the need to develop incredible hand-eye coordination, overall flexibility and the ability to change directions in a split second are attributes that can transition to any other sport.

For Victoria Kent, a sophomore at Basha and daughter of head coach Craig Kent, using the skills acquired on a smaller badminton court have helped her in the transition to a larger tennis court, where she competes in the spring.

“In badminton, it is a really fast game so you have to always be on your toes.

D-backs switch Double-A affiliation

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a player development contract with Double-A Jackson of the Southern League for four years through the 2020 season. Jackson, the 2016 SL Champions, has been the Double-A affiliate for the Mariners (2007-16) and Cubs (1998-2006).

The D-backs have headquartered their Double-A operations in the SL since 2005, first partnering with the Tennessee Smokies from 2005-06 and then Mobile from 2007-16.

In tennis, it’s the same thing,” Kent said. “You just always have to be ready. This helps because it will get you more conditioned.”

But what about making the transition to a different type of court?

Nicole Abunaja, a senior at Desert

Vista high school, discovered badminton as a wide-eyed freshman, eager to join a sports team that didn’t conflict with her other passion, basketball.

“I was just so intrigued by it,” Abunaja said. “It ended up being an awesome sport to do.”

Abunaja quickly found out that the skills she had learned and acquired while playing badminton in the fall transitioned to the basketball court to improve her game.

“With badminton, you have to learn how react quickly and get there fast. You also use your hips and turn like you do in basketball,” she said. “It just makes me a lot quicker, more agile and overall more alert.”

Both Abunaja and Kent have seen improvements in their athletic ability as they continue to participate in badminton. However, both agree that feeling a part of another athletic family and the overall enjoyment of the game are reasons enough for other winter and spring athletes to join in on the fun.

“I definitely recommend it,” Kent said. “It is a fun sport and it really does help with a lot of different aspects.”

Faith

Church needs to be more involved in helping persecuted Christians

BY DAVID M. MARZ TRIBUNE GUEST WRITER

Here is an uncomfortable and often unwelcome truth: In the years since the end of the Cold War, Christians—Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox—have been the object of violence, state-sponsored persecution and discrimination worldwide.

Most Americans are vaguely aware that in areas controlled by ISIS, Christians have been martyred, subjected to forced conversion to Islam and sex slavery. Those Christians who have fled ISIS suffer the universal plight of refugees. They have no choice but to rely on strangers for food, shelter and medical care.

While there are many Muslims who are also fleeing the violence of the intraIslamic civil war in Iraq and Syria, few Americans appreciate that Syrian and Iraqi Christians are fleeing to Muslimdominated areas, where they suffer the double indignity of being second-class refugees.

It is a core principle of Sharia Law

SUNDAY SEPT. 25

KIDS WELCOME IN KITCHEN

Chabad of the East Valley will begin a new series called “Kids in the Kitchen: Master Chef Junior Edition” for children in grades 1-6. Besides cooking and baking, they also will have a chance to create their own cookbook and get lessons from chefs and caterers in the Valley.

DETAILS>> Noon-2 p.m., Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. Cost: $12. Information: Mirele Deitsch at youth@chabadcenter.com or call 480-855-4333.

TUESDAY SEPT. 27

AGING IS SERIES’ FOCUS

Mountain Park Community Church in Ahwatukee is hosting an 8-week series called Senior Focus, designed to “enhance the Christian journey and quality of life for seniors, their families and those coping with aging through education, support, information and referral,” according to a release. Facilitated by Katy Gilbert, Steve Gilbert and David Johnson, the group “will address the physical, emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs of seniors and their loved ones,” the release said. DETAILS>> 6:30-8 p.m., 2408 E. Pecos Road. Register: mountainpark.org. Information: afettis@mountainpark.org.

that Christians and Jews living within Dar al-Islam (the world of Islam) are “Dhimmi”—third-class citizens lower in legal standing than Muslim women.

Not only are Christian refugees competing for access to scarce resources, but they are competing with other Muslim refugees, in alien Muslim communities, both of which feel justified in anti-Christian discrimination.

Outside of the war zones in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya, Christians living in less war-torn areas of Asia and Africa are subject to various forms of governmental persecution, sectarian violence and, often, severe economic and social discrimination.

On Aug. 23, the Christian Post reported that police beat thousands of Vietnamese Christians participating in anti-pollution protests. On Aug. 18, World Watch Monitor reported that in Nepal, Christians had been arrested and beaten for engaging in the crime of evangelism.

On Aug. 24, the Evangelical Fellowship of India released a report documenting 134 cases of anti-Christian violence and persecution. In almost all cases,

SATURDAY OCT. 22

CHRISTIAN GROUP HAS CAR SHOW

The Covenant Hot Rod Association Southeast Valley, whose motto is “Fully Restored Serving the Lord,” will hold its inaugural Desert Harvest Car Show to help veterans at Valor Christian Center in Gilbert. Early registration fee is $25. Sponsors are being sought and owners of the following kinds of vehicles can enter $25: street rods, sports and custom cars, rat rods, muscle cars, classics and competition cars and trucks.

DETAILS>> $25 registration fee for vehicle owners; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3015 E. Warner Road. Information: Don Webb at 480-205-7925 or chra2001@msn.com.

MONDAY OCT. 24

CHURCH STARTING BOOK CLUB

“Turning Pages” is the name of a new monthly Christian book discussion at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church. The first book will be “The Daughter’s Walk” by Jane Kirkpatrick. Set in the 1890s, it invites readers to consider their own journeys and family separations to help determine what exile and forgiveness are truly about. It is available on Amazon. Participants can bring recommendations for future books.

DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. Information: 480-460-1025 or office@desertfoothills.org.

this was community-level violence and discrimination perpetrated by Hindus.

All of these actions violate Indian law. However, the current Hindu nationalist government shows no interest in arresting their co-religionists.

Within Muslim states not suffering from civil war, numerous Christians— both clergy and lay people—have been arrested for violating blasphemy laws.

While reports of contemporary Christian persecution are not really all that hard to find, surprisingly, Christian churches, as a collective, are largely ignoring them.

I have spent time searching many denominational websites looking for ways to connect with the persecuted church and there is little to no voice being given.

As a proud Lutheran, I must confess that even my own denomination is silent.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America’s website shows no awareness or concern for the plight of the persecuted church. The Knights of Columbus’ website represents a rare and sharp exception, describing and documenting abuses of Christians in the Middle East

SATURDAY OCT. 29

TRUNK OF TREAT SLATED

Pilgrim Lutheran Church & School will host its annual Trunk of Treat event. Church members will decorate their car trunks and fill them with treats. Members of the community are invited to bring their children to tour the “trunk of treats” for candy. Appropriate costumes are encouraged. A bounce house will be offered as well.

DETAILS>> 5:30-7 p.m., Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School, 3257 E. University Drive, Mesa. Information: 480830-1724 or email office@pilgrimmesa.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.

HORIZON SEEKS YOUNG PEOPLE

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

DETAILS>> 5 p.m. at Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E.

and mobilizing Catholics to help. Therefore, through the prompting of the Holy Spirit, it falls to individual church members, lay leaders and pastors to inform themselves and then inform and educate their local cell in the “Body of Christ.”

I encourage my readers to cross the bridge between Western Christendom and the Non-Western church in search of the truth regarding the suffering and hardship of their brothers and sisters in Christ.

To our surprise, we may find more than victims of violence and persecution in need of our prayers and our help. We may also discover real-time, real-life stories of faith, courage and Christian witness, which could change our lives.

Be prepared to be surprised. Although our persecuted brothers and sisters need our awareness, prayer and charity, we may need their witness to the real-time works of the Spirit just as urgently.

Liberty Lane. 480-460-1480 or email joel@horizonchurch.com.

BEREAVED CAN SHARE GRIEF

A support group designed to assist people through the grieving process. One-time book fee $15.

DETAILS>> 2-4 p.m. at Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Room G3, Tempe. 480-491-2210.

UNITY OFFERS INSPIRATION

Inspirational messages and music are offered, along with classes and special events.

DETAILS>> 10 a.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. 480-792-1800 or unityoftempe.com.

KIDS CAN LEARN JEWISH LIFE

Children can learn and experience Jewish life. Chabad 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

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

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 a.m. Spiritual discussion group and meditation practices group. 10:15 a.m. service. 2700 E. Southern Ave., Mesa. Child care available at 9 a.m. Nursery for infants through kindergarten at 10:15 a.m. 480-8922700, unityofmesa.org, joanne@unityofmesa.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 480-759-6200 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

DIVORCED CAN FIND COMFORT

People suffering through a divorce or separation can find understanding and caring support to face these challenges.

DETAILS>> 6:30-8 p.m., Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E Pecos Road, Room 117, Ahwatukee, 480759-6200 or mountainpark.org.

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>> 10:30 a.m. to noon, Barness Family East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. evjcc.org or 480-897-0588.

HOLY TRINITY HAS GRIEFSHARE

DETAILS>> 2 and 6:30 p.m., 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. 480963-4127.

READ BIBLE FOR PLEASURE

Bring a Bible, or Bibles are available at these free

sessions.

DETAILS>> 7-8 p.m., Chandler Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1188 W. Galveston St. Lori, 480-917-3593.

WEDNESDAYS

CHILDREN MEET AT BRIDGEWAY

Awana Children’s Clubs for kids 3 years old through sixth grade meet weekly at Bridgeway Community Church. DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 2420 E. Liberty Lane. 85048. Register at bridgewaycc.org.

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.

TAKE A COFFEE BREAK

Corpus Christi offers a coffee break with scripture study, prayer and fellowship.

DETAILS>> 9:15-11:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 3550 E. Knox Road, Ahwatukee. Loraine 480-893-1160 or CoffeebreakMin@aol.com.

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.

DIVORCED CAN FIND COMFORT

People suffering through a separation or divorce can find understanding and caring support to face these challenges and move forward.

DETAILS>> 6:30-8:15 p.m. Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Room G5, Tempe. One-time book fee of $15. 480-491-2210. DivorceCare 4 Kids (DC4K) will also be offered in Room G7.

CHABAD HAS TORAH FOR TEENS

The Teens and Torah program offered by Chabad of the East Valley is for teens ages 13 to 17, and combines education and social interaction with videos followed by discussion, trips, games, community service projects and thought-provoking discussions.

DETAILS>> 7:30-8:30 p.m., Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 3855 W. Ray Road, Suite 6, Chandler. Shternie Deitsch, 480-753-5366 or chabadcenter.com.

THURSDAYS

MAN CHURCH IN CHANDLER

“Man Church offers coffee, doughnuts and straight talk for men in a language they understand in just 15 minutes. No women, no singing, no organ and no long sermons,” a release states.

DETAILS>> Doors open 6 a.m., message at 6:30 a.m. 1595 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. Bob, 480-726-8000 or cschandler.com/manchurch.

Submit your releases to rzubiate@ timespublications.com

East Valley is rife with scary spots this Halloween

BY CASSIDY LANDAKER THE ENTERTAINER/TRIBUNE

Whether you enjoy having the living daylights scared out of you in a haunted asylum, prefer a long walk through a nice and safe corn maze, or just want to stuff your face with all the fall-theme foods this Halloween season, the East Valley has something to keep you entertained. From haunted houses to corn mazes to zombie walks, there are plenty of spooky activities to partake in this year.

CORN MAZE & FALL FESTIVAL

Vertuccio Farms

4011 S. Power Road

Mesa

Tickets: $9 per person, children 2 and under are free vertucciofarms.com

Bring the entire family to Vertuccio Farms for a 7-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, inflatables, a petting zoo, pedal cars, barrel train ride and a big jump pad. The Corn Maze and Fall Festival will run every day from Oct. 1 through Nov. 6.

THE CRYPT HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS

1445 W. Southern Avenue

Mesa

$5-$25 hauntedaz.com

With three attractions in one location, this adrenaline-infused adventure inside the haunted attractions is sure to give spine-tingling thrills. The Crypt, The Asylum and the Chaos corn maze will torment those who enter. Join in the action when these haunted attractions open at the end of September. For a full event schedule visit haunted az.com. Corn maze tickets are just $5 each, a single haunted house ticket is $18, or get the ultimate fright pass for $25 to go through both haunted houses and the maze. Asylum and Crypt are not recommended for children under 10, and all children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

THE GAUNTLET HAUNTED HOUSE Golf Land Fright Nights

155 W. Hampton Avenue

Mesa

$15

golfland.com/frightnights

The Gauntlet is a frightening maze that is filled with heart-pounding terror. This multilevel haunted house contains animatronics, astounding special effects and skilled live actors. Come walk and crawl through the 15 rooms of The Gauntlet beginning Sept. 30 and running throughout October. There is no age limit to attend, but it is not recommended for children under 13 or those with a heart condition.

THE OUTBREAK AT SCHNEPF FARMS

24610 S. Rittenhouse Road

Queen Creek

$10-$33

schnepffarms.com

There’s a disease spreading across Arizona, and it’s turning people into ... zombies! Schnepf Farms is growing a unique plant that contains the vaccine to stop the outbreak, but the crop is in danger of being destroyed. Hundreds of zombie fighters are needed to save the plants and Arizona, so come join the fight every Thursday through Sunday in October. Each person will be given a paintball gun and sent on a hayride to hunt the zombies. For details on ticket prices and how to purchase a ticket, visit schnepffarms.com. This event is for all ages, however children 10 years of age and younger are not given a weapon to hunt zombies.

PUMPKIN & CHILI PARTY

24610 S. Rittenhouse Road

Queen Creek

$18 schnepffarms.com

This is a fall event for the whole family. With hayrides, rollercoaster and other carnival-like rides, a petting zoo, bonfires, corn maze, zipline, pumpkin launch, grilled fall favorites, and so much more it’s sure to

be a good time. Schnepf Farms’ Pumpkin & Chili Party will be happening every Thursday through Sunday in October from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are priced at $18 each if purchased at the farm or available for presale at any Fry’s location for $14.

SANCTUM OF HORROR

6555 E. Southern Avenue

Mesa

$15 sanctumofhorror.com

Take a journey through the mind of Lenore, a twisted girl with a violent past. You’ll tour her childhood home where her family was brutally murdered and, if you’re really looking for a fright, the insane asylum where she currently resides. This tour of madness begins in the end of September and runs every weekend through October. Tickets are $15 per haunted house or $22 to go through both. For a complete calendar and information on where to purchase tickets visit sanctumofhorror.com.

SCARIZONA SCAREGROUNDS

1901 N. Alma School Road

Mesa

$20-$50 scarizona.com

Scarizona Scaregrounds is Arizona’s newest place for fear, featuring two haunted houses, Epic Fear and Slayer’s Slaughterhouse, and an interactive zombie paintball shoot. Visitors can also attempt the chainsaw gauntlet, a timed event where contestants enter and attempt to escape with the fastest time. Every Thursday there is “Who’s Got Brains?” zombie trivia to win prizes and free tickets. The scaregrounds will feature different live entertainment each night and plenty of food vendors. For visitors 21 and older, there will be a beer and wine cemetery. All ages are invited to attend.

ZOMBIE WARZ

Rawhide Western Town & Event Center

4055 W. Queen Creek Road

Chandler

Tickets: $29.95 zombiewarzaz.com

Zombie WarZ is not just a haunted house or interactive horror attraction. You get to fight zombies with an arsenal of paintball weapons. It’s like a real-life “Left For Dead,” “Call of Duty” or “Gears of War.” Ride a Zombie Assault Vehicle around the grounds to fight off infected zombies. This Zombie Apocalypse occurs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through October, and Fridays and Saturdays until Dec. 3.

Macayo’s 70th Anniversary

Founded in 1946 right here in Phoenix, and still family owned, Macayo’s celebrates its 70 years with a great deal. All day, founder Woody Johnson’s two favorite dishes—classic shredded beef tacos and red cheese enchiladas—are available for just $0.70.

DETAILS>> Business hours, Monday. Any Macayo’s restaurant (dine-in only). Cost: $0.70. macayo.com.

Liberace!

Break out the frills and rings for this play. Liberace! explores the life of the flamboyant entertainer and includes a range of music from classical to “newer” styles like Ragtime, plus Liberace’s take on “Chopsticks.”

DETAILS>> 3 p.m. or 8 p.m., Wednesday-Oct. 9, Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix. Tickets: $36$91. 602-254-2151. tickets. phoenixtheatre.com.

Ying Quartet with Zuill Bailey

Hear one of the premier string quartets in the country play Haydn, Schumann, Beethoven and more. The Ying Quartet—which exclusively features siblings of the Ying family—also welcomes Zuill Bailey, one of the world’s foremost cellists.

DETAILS>> 7:30 p.m., Thursday. Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets: $30-$70. 480-644-6500. boxoffice.mesaartscenter.com.

Bravo Broadway: Music of the Night

In one concert, hear your favorite music from “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables,” “West Side Story,” Rodgers and Hammerstein, and more. The concert features

Broadway singers Hugh Panaro, Capathia Jenkins and Anne Runolfsson.

DETAILS>> 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Phoenix Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second St., Phoenix. Tickets: $18-$83. tickets. phoenixsymphony.org.

Tequila, Tacos, Cerveza Festival

Enjoy the day sampling your favorite Mexican food and drinks while you listen to live music—including mariachis— and DJs, play games like water pong, watch Chihuahua racing and discover even more exciting things to do.

DETAILS>> 2-8 p.m., Saturday. Rawhide Western Town and Event Center, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler. Tickets: $30 (pre-sale), $40 (gate). tequilatacocervezafest. com.

Children’s Learning & Play Festival

Take your kids of all ages to their very own fun and educational festival that includes story time with Mrs. B, kid-friendly musical and dance groups, dinosaurs, Lego, chalk drawing, a petting zoo, games and other activities.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. Cost: Free. azchildrensfestival.com.

Mesa Arts & Crafts Festival

A Mesa tradition returns! Browse a bevy of handmade arts and craft items from local makers, as you stroll through downtown Mesa. Got something to sell? For just $25, you can register to display your own work.

DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday. North MacDonald St. between Main Street and Pepper Place. Cost: Free. macfestmesa.com. – Justin Ferris, Phoenix.org

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TRACSNO0000CNFLASZ12301C PROJNOSTP-FLA-0(219)T TERMINICITYOFFLAGSTAFF LOCATIONELPASOFLAGSTAFFROAD TOFORESTROAD791

Theamountprogrammedforthiscontractis $1,800,000.Thelocationanddescriptionofthe proposedworkareasfollows:

TheproposedworkislocatedinCoconino County,intheCityofFlagstaff,onFrontage Road40(OldHistoricRoute66)betweenEl PasoFlags taffRoadtoForestRoad791.

Theworkconsistsofremovingdamaged PCCPslabsandreplacingthemwithaggregatebaseandasphalticconcrete.Additional workincludesmillingandoverlayingasphaltic concrete,striping,andothermiscellaneous work.

Projectplans,specialprovisions,andproposal pamphlets,aselectronicfiles,areavailable freeofchargefromtheContractsandSpecificationswebsite,ortheymaybepurchasedin paperformatat1651W.Jackson, Room121F, Phoenix,AZ85007-3217,(602)712-7221.The costis$15.00.

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TRACSNO0000MOMMOSH59001C PROJNOHSIP-MMO-0(210)T TERMINIGOLDENSHORESAREA LOCATIONCOUNTYROUTE1/GOLDEN SHORESPKWY/OATMANHWY

Theamountprogrammedforthiscontractis $1,202,439.Thelocationanddescriptionofthe proposedworkareasfollows:

TheproposedRoadwayImprovementsand NewRoundaboutworkislocatedinMohave County,locatedattheintersecti onofCounty Route1,GoldenShoresParkway,andOatmanHighway.Theworkconsistsofconstructinganewroundabouttoeliminatethesix-way intersectionandwideningPowellLakeRoad. Theproposedworkincludesremovingexisting asphalticconcretepavement;constructingnew asphalticconcretepavement;constructing concretecurb,curbandgutter,andsidewalk; installingpipeculverts;placingpavement markings;signing,andotherrelatedmiscellaneousw ork.

Projectplans,specialprovisions,andproposal pamphlets,aselectronicfiles,areavailable freeofchargefromtheContractsandSpecificationswebsite,ortheymaybepurchasedin paperformatat1651W.Jackson,Room121F, Phoenix,AZ85007-3217,(602)712-7221.The costis$38.00.

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TERMINIBENSON-STEINSPASSHIGHWAY(I-10) LOCATIONADAMSPEAKWASHBRIDGES,STR#1604,#1605 AND#248

Theamountprogrammedforthiscontractis$400,000.Thelocationand descriptionoftheproposedworkareasfollows:

TheproposedscourretrofitprojectislocatedonI-10inCochiseCounty, eastofBensonatMilepost309.75.Thescourworkwillbeperformed on theAdamsPeakWashBridges.Theworkconsistsofconstructingconcretefloorsunderneaththeexistingbridges(Str.#1604&#1605), groutedriprap(Str.#248),bankprotectionandotherrelatedwork.

Projectplans,specialprovisions,andproposalpamphletsmaybepurchasedfromContractsandSpecificationsSection,1651W.Jackson, Room121F,Phoenix,AZ85007-3217,(602)712-7221thecostis $11.00.

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TRACSNO0000PNPPNSZ14601C PROJNOCM-PPN-0(210)T TERMINIPINALCOUNTY LOCATIONBARNESROADANDFUQUAROAD

Theamountprogrammedforthiscontractis$1,670,000.Thelocation anddescriptionoftheproposedworkareasfollows:

TheproposedworkislocatedinPinalCounty,approximately3miles northofStanfield,onBarnesRoadandFuquaRoad.Theworkon BarnesRoadisfromWhiteandPa rkerRoadtoFuquaRoad,andthe workonFuquaRoadisfromLelandRoadtoBarnesRoad.Thework consistsofconstructinganewasphalticconcreteroadwayoverexisting dirtroads.Additionalworkincludesinstallingsigns,placingpavement markings,andotherrelatedwork.

Projectplans,specialprovisions,andproposalpamphlets,aselectronic files,areavailablefreeofchargefromtheContractsandSpecifications website,ortheymaybepurchasedinpaperformatat1651W.Jackson, Room121F,Phoenix,AZ85007-3217,(602)712-7221.Thecostis $52.00.

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TRACSNO040YV112H882001C

PROJNONHPP-040-B(223)T TERMINIKINGMAN-ASHFORKHIGHWAY(I-40) LOCATIONAUDLEYOPEBSTR#1520&WBSTR#1521

Theamountprogrammedforthiscontractis$5,000,000.00.Thelocationanddescriptionoftheproposedworkareasfollows:

TheproposedbridgedeckrehabilitationislocatedinYavapaiCountyon Interstate40.Theprojectbeginsatmilepost112.52andextendstomilepost113.11.TheworkconsistsofEBandWBbridgesdeck,girder,concretebarrier,partialpierandapproachslabsreplacement.Theworkincludesshoulderwidening,pavementmarking,seedingandotherrelated work.

Projectplans,specialprovisions,andproposalpamphlets,aselectronic files,areavailablefreeofchargefromtheContractsandSpecifications website,ortheymaybepurchasedinpaperformatat1651W.Jackson, Room121F,Phoenix,AZ85007-3217,(602)712-7221.Thecostis$47. Publish:EastValleyTribune,September25,October2,2016/2357

CITYOFMESA,ARIZONA ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT

REQUESTFORQUALIFICATIONS(RFQ)

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheCityofMesaisseekingaqualifiedDesignConsultantforthe following:

NORTHWESTWATERRECLAMATIONPLANTFACILITYEVALUATION 960NORTHRIVERVIEWROAD,MESAAZ85201

PROJECTNO.CP0627-0001

TheCityofMesaisseekingaqualifiedConsultanttoprovideDesignServicesfortheNorthwest WaterReclamationPlantFacilityEvaluationProject.AllqualifiedfirmsthatareinterestedinprovidingtheseservicesareinvitedtosubmittheirStatementsofQualifications(SOQ)inaccordance withtherequirementsdetailedintheRequestforQualifications(RFQ).

Thefollowingisasummaryoftheproject.Therequiredtaskswillbereviewedwiththeselected DesignConsultantanddefinedtomeettheneedsoftheprojectaspartofthecontractscoping.

ThepurposeofthisprojectistodevelopanimplementationroadmapfortheCitytoo peratethe NorthwestWaterReclamationPlant(NWWRP)inthemostefficientmanner.Thefacilityevaluation willincluderecommendationsforprocessoptimization,onsitesidestreamtreatment,liquidphase gritremovalandsludgescreeningandpress,andimplementationplansforalltherecommended processmodificationsorupgrades.TheConsultantshalldetermineaphasingapproachforimplementationandacostestimateforeachphasetohelpprogramfutureCIP projects.Futurephases mayincludeprovidingdesign,constructionadministration,and/orconstructionmanagementservices.Forfuturephases,theCityreservestherighttoeitherusetheselectedConsultantortosolicitSOQsforadifferentConsultant.

APre-SubmittalConferencewillbeheldon October6,2016at10:30am atthe CityofMesa (MesaCityPlaza,Room170,20E.MainSt,MesaAZ).Atthismeeting,Citystaffwilldiscussthe scopeofworkandgeneralcontractissuesandrespondtoquestionsfromtheattendees.Attendanceatthepre-submittalconferenceisnotmandatoryandallinterestedfirmsmaysubmitaStatementofQualificationswhetherornottheyattendtheconference. Allinterestedfirmsareencoura gedtoattendthePre-SubmittalConferencesinceCitystaffwillnotbeavailableformeetingsortorespondtoindividualinquiriesregardingtheprojectscopeoutsideofthisconference.Inaddition,therewillnotbemeetingminutesoranyotherinformationpublishedfrom thePre-SubmittalConference.

ContactwithCityEmployees.Allfirmsinterestedinthisproject(includingthefirm’semployees, representatives,agents,lobbyists,attorneys,andsubconsultants)willrefrain,underpenaltyofdisqualification,fromdirectorindirectcontactforthepurposeofinfluencingtheselectionorcreating biasintheselectionprocesswithanypersonwhomayplayapartintheselectionprocess.This policyisintendedtocreatealevelplayingfieldforallpotentialfirms,assurethatcontractdecisions aremadeinpublicandtoprotecttheintegrityoftheselectionprocess.Allcontactonthisselection processshouldbeaddressedtotheauthorizedrepresentativeidentifiedbelow.

RFQLists.ThisRFQisavailableontheCity’swebsite athttp://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/architectural-engineering-design-opportunities.

TheStatementofQualificationsshallincludeaone-pagecoverletter,plusamaximumof 10pages toaddresstheSOQevaluationcriteria(excludingresumesbutincludinganorganizationchartwith keypersonnelandtheiraffiliation).Resumesforeachteammembershallbelimitedtoamaximum lengthoftwopagesandshouldbeattachedasanappendixtotheSOQ.Minimumfontsizeshall be10pt.Pleaseprovide six(6) hardcopiesand one(1)CD oftheStatementofQualificationsby 2:00pmonNovember2,2016. TheCityreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyandallStatementsofQualification.TheCityisanequalopportunityemployer.

Deliveredorhand-carriedsubmittalsmustbedeliveredtotheEngineeringDepartmentreception areaonthefifthfloorofMesaCityPlazaBuildinginasealedpackage.Onthesubmittalpackage, pleasedisplay:Firmname,projectnumber,and/orprojecttitle.

FirmswhowishtodobusinesswiththeCityofMesamustberegisteredandactivatedintheCityof MesaVendorSelfService(VSS)System(http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service).

Questions.QuestionspertainingtotheDesignConsultantselectionprocessorcontractissues shouldbedirectedtoDonnaHornoftheEngineeringDepartmentatdonna.horn@mesaaz.gov.

BETHHUNING CityEngineer

THE MAN WHO STOPS ADVERTISING TO SAVE MONEY IS THE MAN WHO STOPS THE CLOCK TO SAVE TIME.

CITYOFMESA,ARIZONA ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT

REQUESTFORQUALIFICATIONS(RFQ)

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheCityofMesaisseekingaqualified DesignConsultantforthefollowing:

CONSULTANTON-CALLLISTFORELECTRICALENGINEERING GENERAL DESIGNSERVICES

TheCityofMesaisseekingqualifiedConsultantstoprovideDesignServicesand/orconstruction administrationservicesonanon-callbasisinthefollowingarea/category: ElectricalEngineering General DesignServices. AllqualifiedfirmsthatareinterestedinprovidingtheseservicesareinvitedtosubmittheirStatementsofQualifications(SOQ)inaccordancewiththerequirementsdetailedintheRequestforQualifications(RFQ).

Fromthissolicitation,theEngineeringDepartmentwillestablishalistofon-callconsultantsfor ElectricalEngineeringGeneralDesignServices.Thiscategoryisfurtherdefinedbelow: ElectricalEngineeringGeneralDesignprojectsmightinvolvestudies,newconstruction,upgrades, rehabilitation,orothermodifications.Typicalprojectsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,lighting,buildingpowersupply,pedestrianlighting,instrumentationandcontrols,andgeneralsiteandfacility electricalimprovements.

APre-SubmittalConferencewillnotbeheld.

ContactwithCityEmployees. Allfirmsinterestedinthisproject(includingthefirm’semployees, representatives,agents,lobbyists,attorneys,andsubconsultants)willrefrain,underpenaltyofdisqualification,fromdirectorindirectcontactforthepurposeofinfluencingtheselectionorcreating biasintheselectionprocesswithanypersonwhomayplayapartintheselectionprocess.This policyisintendedtocreatealevelplayingfieldforallpotentialfirms,assurethatcontractdecisions aremadeinpublicandtoprotecttheintegrityoftheselectionprocess.Allcontactonthisselection processshouldbeaddressedtotheauthorizedrepresentativeidentifiedbelow.

RFQLists.ThisRFQisavailableontheCity’swebsiteat http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/architectural-engineering-design-opportunities.

TheStatementofQualificationsshallincludeaone-pagecoverletter,plusamaximumof 10pages toaddresstheSOQevaluationcriteria(excludingresumesbutincludinganorganizationchartwith keypersonnelandtheiraffiliation).Resumesforeachteammembershallbelimitedtoamaximum lengthoftwopagesandshouldbeattachedasanappendixtotheSOQ.Minimumfontsizeshall be10pt.Pleaseprovide six(6) hardcopiesand one(1)CD oftheStatementofQualificationsby 2:00pmonSeptember28,2016. TheCityreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyandallStatementsofQualification.TheCityisanequalopportunityemployer.

Deliveredorhand-carriedsubmittalsmustbedeliveredtotheEngineeringDepartmentreception areaonthefifthfloorofMesaCityPlazaBuildinginasealedpackage.Onthesubmittalpackage, pleasedisplay:Firmname,projectnumber,and/orprojecttitle.

FirmswhowishtodobusinesswiththeCityofMesamustberegisteredandactivatedintheCityof MesaVendorSelfService(VSS)System(http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service).

Questions.QuestionspertainingtotheDesignConsultantselectionprocessorcontractissues shouldbedirectedtoHeatherSneddonoftheEngineeringDepartmentat heather.sneddon@mesaaz.gov.

BETHHUNING CityEngineer

ATTEST: DeeAnnMickelsen CityClerk

ATTEST:

DeeAnnMickelsen CityClerk

Publish:EastValleyTribune;September18,25,2016/

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TRACS NO 999 MA 000 H884101C

PROJ NO ER-999-A(494)T

TERMINI MARICOPA COUNTY HIGHWAYS

LOCATION VARIOUS LOCATIONS

The amount programmed for this contract is $4,200,000. The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed work is located in Maricopa County along various Valley Freeways. The proposed work consists of repairing landscaped areas around the metropolitan valley that were damaged by the September 2014 Norbert Storm Event. The work includes excavation, furnishing and placing embankment materials on damaged roadway slope areas; furnishing and placing riprap, rock mulch, and granite mulch, repairing existing concrete channels and other related work.

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W. Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221. The cost is $35.

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TRACSNO010CH383F001401C PROJNONH-010-F(225)T TERMINIBENSON–STEINSPASSHWY(I-10) LOCATIONSANSIMONPOE

Theamountprogrammedforthiscontractis$530,000.Thelocationand descriptionoftheproposedworkareasfollows:

TheproposedworkislocatedinCochiseCountyonI-10,attheSanSimonPortofEntry,approximately40mileseastoftheCityofWillcox.The proposedworkcon sistsofremovingexistingPortlandCementConcrete Pavement(PCCP)andexcavatingunsuitablematerialtoreplacewith newPCCP.Theworkalsoincludesremovingexistingconductorsfrom fiberopticconduitruns,removingandreplacingpullboxes,andinstallingnewconduitandfiberoptic,andothermiscellaneouswork.

Projectplans,specialprovisions,andproposalpamphlets,aselectronic files,areavailablefreeofchargefromtheContractsandSpecificati ons website,ortheymaybepurchasedinpaperformatat1651W.Jackson, Room121F,Phoenix,AZ85007-3217,(602)712-7221.Thecostis$15.

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NOTICE TO READERS:

Most service advertisers have an ROC# or "Not a licensed contractor" in their ad, this is in accordance to the AZ state law

The advertising requirements of the statute does not prevent anyone from placing an ad in the yellow pages, on business cards, or on flyers.

What it does require under A.R.S. §32-1121A14(c) www.azleg.gov/ars/ 32/01165.htm is that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including the words "not a licensed contractor" in the advertisement.

Again, this requirement is intended to make sure that the consumer is made aware of the unlicensed status of the individual or company.

Contractors who advertise and do not disclose their unlicensed status are not eligible for the handyman's exception.

Reference: http://www.azroc.g ov/invest/licensed_ by_law.html

As a consumer, being aware of the law is for your protection. You can check a businesses ROC status at: http://www.azroc .gov/

CITYOFMESA,ARIZONA ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT

REQUESTFORQUALIFICATIONS(RFQ)

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheCityofMesaisseekingaqualified DesignConsultantforthefollowing:

CONSULTANTON-CALLLISTFORELECTRICALENGINEERING UTILITYDESIGNSERVICES

TheCityofMesaisseekingqualifiedConsultantstoprovideDesignServicesand/orconstruction administrationservicesonanon-callbasisinthefollowingarea/category: ElectricalEngineering – Utility DesignServices. AllqualifiedfirmsthatareinterestedinprovidingtheseservicesareinvitedtosubmittheirStatementsofQualifications(SOQ)inaccordancewiththerequirementsdetailedintheRequestforQualifications(RFQ).

Fromthissolicitation,theEngineeringDepartmentwillestablishalistofon-callconsultantsfor ElectricalEngineeringUtilityDesignServices.Thiscategoryisfurtherdefinedbelow:

ElectricalEngineering Utility Designprojectsmightinvolvestudies,newconstruction,upgrades, rehabilitation,orothermodifications.Typicalprojectsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,69KVtransmissionpolesandlines,69/12KVdistributionsubstations,12KVoverheadandundergrounddistributionpoles,lines,ductbank,vault,andcables,andservicedelivery.

APre-SubmittalConferencewillnotbeheld.

ContactwithCityEmployees. Allfirmsinterestedinthisproject(includingthefirm’semployees, representatives,agents,lobbyists,attorneys,andsubconsultants)willrefrain,underpenaltyofdisqualification,fromdirectorindirectcontactforthepurposeofinfluencingtheselectionorcreating biasintheselectionprocesswithanypersonwhomayplayapartintheselectionprocess.This policyisintendedtocreatealevelplayingfieldforallpotentialfirms,assurethatcontractdecisions aremadeinpublicandtoprotecttheintegrityoftheselectionprocess.Allcontactonthisselection processshouldbeaddressedtotheauthorizedrepresentativeidentifiedbelow.

RFQLists. ThisRFQisavailableontheCity’swebsiteat http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/architectural-engineering-design-opportunities.

TheStatementofQualificationsshallincludeaone-pagecoverletter,plusamaximumof 10pages toaddresstheSOQevaluationcriteria(excludingresumesbutincludinganorganizationchartwith keypersonnelandtheiraffiliation).Resumesforeachteammembershallbelimitedtoamaximum lengthoftwopagesandshouldbeattachedasanappendixtotheSOQ.Minimumfontsizeshall be10pt.Pleaseprovide six(6) hardcopiesand one(1)CD oftheStatementofQualificationsby 2:00pmonSeptember29,2016.TheCityreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyandallStatementsofQualification.TheCityisanequalopportunityemployer.

Deliveredorhand-carriedsubmittalsmustbedeliveredtotheEngineeringDepartmentreception areaonthefifthfloorofMesaCityPlazaBuildinginasealedpackage.Onthesubmittalpackage, pleasedisplay:Firmname,projectnumber,and/orprojecttitle.

FirmswhowishtodobusinesswiththeCityofMesa mustberegisteredandactivatedintheCityof MesaVendorSelfService(VSS)System(http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service).

Questions.QuestionspertainingtotheDesignConsultantselectionprocessorcontractissues shouldbedirectedtoHeatherSneddonoftheEngineeringDepartmentat heather.sneddon@mesaaz.gov.

BETHHUNING CityEngineer

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DeeAnnMickelsen CityClerk

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Life Events

In Memoriam

In Loving Memory of Peter Alexander Price

Born in Christ April 16, 1991

Returned to God Sept 26, 2007

Your gentle smile, your patient way; we mourn your loss with each passing day With great sadness we recall your face; but there simply is no one can take your place

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure; you are loved beyonds words, And missed beyond measure We will remember thee!

We miss you terribly, Peter Man!

Obituaries

BRUNER, James (Jim) William

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peacefully on September 7, 2016 He was born in Highlands, NJ on February 19, 1948 to William E Bruner

Breckenridge County High School in Hardinsburg, KY in 1967 He served 38 years in the U S Air Force including tours of duty in Vietnam and Iraq and retired as a Senior Master Sergeant Jim was preceded in death by both his parents and is survived by his wife, Bonnie, of Chandler, AZ; son, Joel (Kelly) and grandson Otto, of Chicago; step-son Troy Hewitt and step-granddaughter Skye, of Kansas City, MO; step-daughter Aundrea (Bryan) Hudgens and step-granddaughters Emily and Elizabeth, of Monterey, CA; step-daughter Kimberly Meadows of Clackamas, OR; sisters Ginny (Bill) Salzer of West Palm Beach, FL; June Blair of Irvington, KY; Janeise (Willis) Chancellor of Owensboro, KY, and several nieces and nephews Jim was a man of great faith and has now met his Lord and Savior Services have been held Contributions can be made to Samaritan's Purse or Voice of the Martyrs in Jim's memory

Please Sign the Guestbook at eastvalleytribune com

SCHAUER, Mary Jane

Obituaries

CHO, Sung Ku

Survived by:

Hack S Cho (Wife)

Michael Cho (Son)

Eric Cho (Son)

Employment General

Employment General

Employment General

Janitor Position MonFri $9 00 7pm-2:30am 60th Freeway and Country Club Location (Mesa) Posicion de limpeza lunes-viernes 7pm - 2:30am

Please call / llama (602) 437-8869.

Clairvoyant has openings for Software Engineers (SE) Operations Research Analysts (ORA) Chandler, AZ SE & ORA candidates require a US Masters degree/equiv or US Bach/equiv w/ 5yrs exp SE & ORA will dsgn/dev/implement/ test applics/software/ systems using skills in J2EE/Java/XML /SQL/Unix Email resume w/ ref no 2016-19 on front for SE position; 2016-20 for ORA position to Chandra at chandra@ clairvoyantsoft com w/ ref to ad in AZ newspaper

IntraEdge has multiple openings for Software Engineer (SE), Operations Research Analyst (ORA), and Programmer Analyst (PA) positions at different levels in Chandler, AZ PA candidates req BS/BE degree/US equiv; ORA, SE candidates req Masters degree/US equiv and/or bachelors degree + 5 yrs exp, w/ skills in C, SQL, Oracle, J2EE, SAP JAVA, JSP, UNIX to analyze/dsgn/dev/ implement/test systems & applics

Fax your resume to V Singh @ (866) 273-1073 with ref no 2016-19 for SE 2016-21 for PA, or 2016-23 for ORA directly on resume & reference ad in East Valley Tribune

Employment General

CAREGIVERS

Mary, 98, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, S

vived by her children, Norma Ware of Mesa, AZ and Gary Garrison of Arlington, TX; her sister, B

teen grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchil-

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Schauer; her son, Don Dean and eight brothers a

married Ervin Schauer on October 25, 1963 She had a variety of jobs

During the War, Mary worked for Heckenthorn - a war plant that manufactured shells In 1950, Mary started working at Honeywell on the assembly line and advanced to quality control where she retired after 29 years of faithful service Mary had a servant’s heart helping individuals in whatever capacity she had Whether it was helping her children or grandchil dren meet their own dreams or in the last months, her willingness to share even her food, she gave all she had She was a quiet, s t r o n g w o m a n a

laughed easily, never complained and loved all whom she met She was an active and dedicated member in the Lutheran church The date for the graveside inurnment in Englewood, Colorado is to be determined All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mary’s life The family would like to thank all t he caregivers for their care

Please Sign the Guestbook at eastvalleytribune.com

Starting Wage $9 50 per hour! Hiring for all East Valley cities Call us today for more information or stop by our Recruitment Event:

Date: Wed , Sept 28th

Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm

IntraEdge has multiple openings for Software Engineer (SE), Operations Research Analyst (ORA), and Programmer Analyst (PA) positions at different levels in Chandler, AZ PA candidates req BS/BE degree/US equiv; ORA, SE candidates req Masters degree/US equiv and/or bachelors degree + 5 yrs exp, w/ skills in C, SQL, Oracle, J2EE, SAP, JAVA, JSP, UNIX to analyze/dsgn/dev/ implement/test systems & applics

Location: 1930 S Alma School Road, Mesa AZ 85210 - (ResCare HomeCare Office)

Great Caregiver Candidates:

* Are Caring & Compassionate

Fax your resume to V Singh @ (866) 273-1073 with ref no 2016-19 for SE, 2016-21 for PA, or 2016-23 for ORA directly on resume & reference ad in East Valley Tribune

* Looking for Rewarding Work

* Have LIFE Experience Caring for a Loved-One and/or Currently a PROFESSIONAL Caregiver

* Would like to Give Back to the Community While Earning Income

* Seeking Part-Time & Flexible Hours

Training is Provided for FREE!

Open Caregiver Positions:

* Companions * Personal Care Attendants

* Caregivers with Habilitation Experience a plus

For more details please call: Robin or Carol at 480-491-1140 www ResCareHomeCare com

KollaSoft has openings for Software Engineers (SE) and Operations Research Analysts (ORA) 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 ORA must have US Bachelors degree/foreign equiv w/ skills in Java/J2EE, RAD, JSP, and Websphere to devel/interpret info to assist mgmt

Email resume to Sekhar at skolla@kollasoft com and place ref no 2016-19 directly on front of resume for SE position; 2016-20 for ORA position; w/ ref to EVT ad

Professional Playground

Installers is looking to fill full time positions in their installation department, specifically commercial playground installers, concrete form setters and rubber surfacing installers Candidates should ideally have 2 years of playground installation or related construction experience, Must be willing to work in extreme heat and have a valid Arizona Drivers license Please

JumpStart

SENIOR SONGBIRDS LOOKING FOR MALE AND FEMALE SINGERS

If you are age 50+ and love singing and entertaining, we would be happy to have you check us out at one of our rehearsals We are all volunteers and perform weekly at assisted living and care centers

We sing secular songs primarily from the 30's, 40 s, and 50's, as well as patriotic and gospel songs, from September through May We rehearse Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a m at Pyle Adult Recreation Center 655 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ For more information, call 480-775-0730

A place to come share your feelings or just listen to others as we try to navigate through our grief You don’t have to do it alone

11:45 A-4:30P Saturdays

JumpStart is a sidewalk

Sunday school com-

Meetings/Events

Epiphany Lutheran Church south campus old church building

800 W Ray Rd , Room 325, Chandler, a quarter mile south of Alma School Road on the north side of Ray Info: griefcareaz@gmail com

H.O.P.E. Help Overcoming Painful Experiences

7 p m Tuesdays

Meetings/Events

SENIOR SONGBIRDS LOOKING FOR MALE AND FEMALE SINGERS

Meetings/Events

Re|Engage marriage program

g p 7 p m Tuesdays

Meetings/Events

6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Whether you’d rate your marriage a two or a 10, this class will help you reconnect Chandler Christian Church 1825 S Alma School Rd , Chandler Info and registration: chandlercc.org/reengage

munity outreach program serving “some of the poorest neighborhoods” in Chandler, offering snacks, games and teachings about Jesus to area children

Participants meet at Faith Family Church 11530 E Queen Creek Rd , Chandler

Info: Joanne Sweeney 480-539-8933

Meetings/Events

Real Estate For Sale

Free weekly small-group sessions helping people overcome emotional pain caused by divorce, grief, addictions and more free childcare for children ages 10 and younger Desert Springs Church, Room 106, 19620 S McQueen Rd , Chandler Info: hope4all@comcast net, helpovercomingpainful experiences org

JumpStart 11:45 A-4:30P Saturdays

JumpStart is a sidewalk

Sunday school community outreach program serving “some of the poorest neighborhoods” in Chandler offering snacks, games and teachings about Jesus to area children

If you are age 50+ and love singing and entertaining, we would be happy to have you check us out at one of our rehearsals We are all volunteers and perform weekly at assisted living and care centers We sing secular songs primarily from the 30's 40 s, and 50's, as well as patriotic and gospel songs, from September through May We rehearse Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a m at Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ For more information call 480-775-0730

East Valley Jewish Couples Club

Christian Business Networking, Chandler BiMonthly Chapter

7:30 a m second and fourth Tuesdays of the month

Offers members the opportunity to share ideas contacts and business referrals

Free weekly small-group sessions helping people overcome emotional pain caused by divorce, grief, addictions and more; free childcare for children ages 10 and younger Desert Springs Church, Room 106, 19620 S McQueen Rd , Chandler Info: hope4all@comcast net, helpovercomingpainful experiences.org

Offers once-a-month

Participants meet at Faith Family Church 11530 E Queen Creek Rd , Chandler

Info: Joanne Sweeney 480-539-8933

social activities such as dining, movies, plays, etc for Jewish couples in the 45- to 65-year-old age range Info Melissa, 480-785-0744, beadlover@cox net

Grief Care

6:30 p m Wednesdays

A place to come share your feelings or just listen to others as we try to navigate through our grief You don’t have to do it alone

Epiphany Lutheran Church, south campus old church building 800 W Ray Rd , Room 325, Chandler, a quarter mile south of Alma School Road on the north side of Ray Info: griefcareaz@gmail com

Chandler Christian Church, Room B202 1825 S Alma School Rd

Chandler

Info: Maia, 480-4250624, christianbusinessnetworking com

Valley Metro service changes occur as a way to build and refine an effective regional transit system. Public input is requested on the following proposed service changes* and enhancements scheduled to take effect on April 24, 2017.

• Expand service hours: Routes 0, 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 35, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 50, 51, 52, 59, 60, 61, 67, 70, 75, 77, 80, 83, 90, 106, 122, 138, 154, 170, 186

• Modify route: Routes 39, 40, 50, 70, 104, 112, 122, 514

Provide feedback October 3-November 4, 2016. Greater detail and an online comment card are available at valleymetro.org. Comments can also be emailed to input@valleymetro.org or mailed to:

Valley Metro Community Relations, 101 N. 1st Ave., Ste. 1300, Phoenix, AZ 85003

Public hearing: November 1, 2016 Open House: 5:00-5:30 p.m. Hearing: 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Valley Metro Boardroom 101 N. 1st Ave., 10th Floor, Phoenix

For disability accommodations and alternative formats, call 602.262.7433 or email sadames@valleymetro.org

*Service changes are proposed at this time and will be finalized following the public comment period.

valleymetro.org

ABC

October 4th • 11:30AM - 1:30PM

Dillon’s Restaurant 8206 W. Thunderbird Road

Peoria, AZ 85381

Confused

About Hearing Aids?

We’ll expose the truth about hearing aids that most companies DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW!

• Leave your checkbook at home. No hearing aids will be sold at this seminar. Even if you don’t have a hearing loss, we welcome you to join us!

• We’ll clear up all the confusion about hearing aids and hearing health.

• If you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms of hearing loss, then don’t miss this opportunity!