East Valley Tribune: West Mesa Edition - Nov. 13, 2016

THE SUNDAY

HOLIDAY LIGHTS

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and performances of music, dance and acrobatics, and more are featured. Friday to Jan. 29, times vary. Rawhide Western Town, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler. $24.99 adults, $14.99 kids 3-12, $19.99 seniors and military, free for kids under 3. lightsoftheworldus. com.

Zoolights

For the 25th year, Phoenix Zoo welcomes the holidays with millions of lights, a three-story holiday tree, light displays and music-in-motions shows on the lakeside.

Most animals will not be available— few of the animal enclosures contain lights—but Jengo the Talking Giraffe and Tortuga the Talking Tortoise will be around for entertainment.

Nov. 23 to Jan. 8, 5:30-10:30 p.m., Phoenix Zoo, 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. $12.95 or $19.95 based on day. phoenixzoo.org/eventitems/zoolights.

Las Noches de las Luminarias

The Desert Botanical Garden offers one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Valley, but it gets even better during Las Noches de las Luminarias. In addition to thousands of twinkle lights on the grounds, volunteers put out—and light by hand—8,000 luminaria bags along the paths for a truly magical evening stroll. Also scattered around the grounds will be nine musical ensembles to set the mood.

Nov. 25, 5 p.m. to Jan. 1, Downtown Mesa. Free entry, $10 ice skating. merrymainst.com.

Mesa Arizona Temple Christmas Lights

The already-spectacular Mesa Temple takes on new splendor with hundreds of thousands of lights and several nativity scenes spread around the grounds.

Plus, from Dec. 1 to Christmas, nightly concerts from local performers and groups are available.

Nov. 25-Dec. 31, 5-10 p.m., 7 p.m. concerts, Mesa Arizona Temple, 525 East Main Street, Mesa. Free. mesachristmaslights. com.

Ahwatukee Festival of Lights

Tempe’s annual Fantasy of Lights, which sees Mill Avenue’s trees decked out in luminous holiday style. Following the parade will be a tree lighting ceremony in Centerpoint Plaza. Santa will be on hand for photos and present requests. Nov. 26 at 6 p.m., Mill Ave., Tempe. Free. downtowntempe.com/events/ opening-night-parade.

Tumbleweed Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights

A unique yearly tradition since 1957, The Tumbleweed Tree consists of nearly 1,000 tumbleweeds attached to a 25foot wire frame.

The whole affair gets a coat of white paint (25 gallons), fire retardant (20 gallons) and glitter (65 pounds).

Finally, 1,200 lights bring the tree to brilliant life. Following the lighting ceremony, the Parade of Lights takes to the streets of downtown Chandler.

Weekends and other select days, Nov. 25 to Dec. 31, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. $30 adults, $12.50 kids 3 to 12. dbg.org/luminaria.

Merry Main Street

Downtown Mesa displays a four-story Holiday Tree and tens of thousands more lights.

Santa’s Marketplace, a 4,000-squarefoot outdoor ice rink, Jack Frost’s Food Truck and Holiday Happenings concerts at Mesa Arts Center are also available. The festivities start Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. with the tree lighting on Macdonald Street, plus music, food and other fun.

For the holidays, the southern-most village of Phoenix explodes with light as Chandler Boulevard from 24th street to Desert Foothills Parkway gains “The Million White Lights.”

The return of the lights is celebrated at the Kick-Off Party, which will feature rides and inflatables, a beer/wine garden, live entertainment, the Marketplace Street Fair with nearly 100 vendors and a Harley Parade with 100 riders.

Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.. Desert Foothills Park, 1010 South Marketplace Way, Phoenix. Free. folaz.org.

Fantasy of Lights

More than 35,000 spectators gather for the Opening Night Parade of

Dec. 3 from 4:30-9 p.m., Dr. A. J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Free. chandleraz.gov/ tumbleweedtree.

Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade

Tempe Town Lake lights up with 50 boats in a wide range of sizes, decorations and lighting.

The paths of Tempe Beach Park will also get the illumination treatment with luminaria for a dazzling evening.

In addition to the lights, live music, Santa selfies, food, beverages are available. To cap off the evening, fireworks are fired off.

Dec. 10, 4:30-9 p.m., Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Free. downtowntempe.com/events/ boat-parade.

ELECTION ROUNDUP

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Norgaard at 29.4 percent, according to unofficial results.

Schmuck, a commercial airline pilot, defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Jeff Dial in the primary and had campaigned hard on his proposal to replace the state income tax with a consumption tax that he said would bring in millions in new revenue from tourists.

Bowie, a senior analyst in the Arizona State University provost’s office, singled out education funding as his primary issue, vowing

to try to return K-12 and university spending to levels before the Republicancontrolled Legislature began making deep cuts.

In other legislative districts, here, Republicans sailed to predictable victories except in LD 26, which covers much of Tempe and west Mesa. There, Democrat Juan Mendez had no Republican challenger for the Senate seat, and Democrats Athena Salmon and Isela Blanc won in a four-way race for the two House seats by capturing over 30 percent of the vote each.

In District 16, which covers parts of Mesa and Gilbert, Republican David Farnsworth captured two-thirds of the vote and another term in the State Senate after beating Democrat Scott Prior.

District 16 incumbent Republicans Kelly Townsend and Doug Coleman garnered a 2-to-1 lead over Democrats Cara Prior and Sharon Stinard.

In District 17, which covers parts of Chandler and Gilbert, incumbent Republican Steve Yarbrough handily won another Senate term over Democrat Dr. Steve Weichert, a physician.

He was rewarded by being elected by his Senate Republican colleagues as senate president, replacing former longtime East Valley legislator Andy Biggs,

who is the new congressman for the district previously represented by Matt Salmon.

Another Chandler Republican also won his colleagues’ support for a new position in the House. J.D. Mesnard was elected House speaker after he and Republican newcomer Jeff Weninger, a former Chandler councilman, easily defeated Democrat Jennifer Pawlik. The lone Democrat, Kathleen Rahn, was running for one of the two House seats in District 25, which covers a large part of Mesa. She lost to Republican Russell “Rusty” Bowers and newcomer Michelle Udall, also a Republican. Bowers and Udall captured 36 percent and nearly 40 percent of the vote, respectively, to Rahn’s 24 percent.

Election resolves East Valley municipal council races

Tuesday’s election resolved council races in three East Valley municipalities that couldn’t be settled in the August primary.

In Mesa’s only council race, the Second District runoff, small business owner Jeremy Whitaker defeated Shelley Allen, a retired city economic development official, 51 percent to 49

percent, according to unofficial results. Whitaker partially ran on his opposition to the tax increase, and campaigned on the need for a more business-like approach to spending in City Hall.

Meanwhile, Gilbert voters returned incumbent Town Council member Jared Taylor to another term and narrowly elected newcomer Scott Anderson, a natural resource manager for Coconino County, over a former town official.

In the four-way race for two vacancies, Anderson led with 27 percent of the vote and Taylor received 25.6 percent.

Taylor edged out former town Heritage District Redevelopment Commission chairman Jim Torgeson, who got 24.8 percent. Joel Anderson came in last with 22 percent.

Much of Gilbert's campaign focused on the need to start planning now for Gilbert's inevitable build-out.

In Chandler, where one at-large seat was

up for election, small-business consultant Mark Stewart easily beat finance executive Matt Eberle 54-46 percent.

Tempe voters had no municipal races to decide, but they did vote in favor of $240 million worth of bond issues by a 3-1 ratio.

The bond issues covered a wide assortment of improvements to the city’s sewer system, public buildings and other infrastructure updates. It also covers technology upgrades for police.

Tempe Union school board race apparently needs recount

BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Managing Editor

Now that the election is over, most East Valley school boards can start looking toward reorganizing, except for one where a recount appears in the offing. The recount apparently will be needed to determine whether Berdetta Hodge of Chandler or Scott Ryan of Ahwatukee is the winner in the Tempe Union High School District governing board race.

Office did not return calls for comment.

The other two Tempe Union races were resolved Tuesday when incumbents Michelle Helm and Sandy Lowe led the pack of six candidates.

The apparent losers were Don Fletcher and Andres Barraza.

Unofficial results show that Hodge leads Scott by 126 votes, 15.59 percent to 15.49 percent. State law requires a recount when the margin is less than 0.1 percent of the total votes cast in the election.

The Maricopa County Recorder’s

Three seats were up for election in all school districts.

In Mesa, incumbent Steven Peterson and newcomers Elaine Miner and Kiana Sears led by a wide margin over incumbent Michael Nichols and newcomer Dan Hink.

Voters in both Gilbert school districts turned thumbs-down on an incumbent.

In Gilbert Public Schools District, board President Lily Tram lost her bid for reelection in a four-way race. Apparent

victors are Reed Carr, Sheila Rogers and Lori Wood. Rogers is a former Gilbert Public Schools teacher and principal and the retired superintendent of the Douglas School District.

Higley School District also saw the loss of an incumbent as Russell Little fell to last place among four candidates, unofficial results show. Winners there appear to be incumbent Kristina Reese as well as Allison Ford and Scott Glover.

Tempe and Chandler. Chandler Unified School District had no contest as incumbents Barbara Mozdzen, David Evans and Karen BredesonMcGee were the only candidates.

In the Tempe Elementary School District, incumbents Rochelle Wells and Teresa Divine won along with newcomer Monica Trejo. Coming up short were Veekas Shrivasta and Evan Rogers.

John King, the only incumbent among four candidates for the Kyrene governing board, appears to have won another term. He’ll be joined by top vote-getter Michelle Fahy and Michael Myrick. Chandler resident Eshe Pickett fell to last place. Kyrene covers Ahwatukee and parts of

THE WEEK AHEAD

Falcon Field hosts Aviation

Fascination event

Aviation Fascination is coming to the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Airbase Museum on Friday.

including WWII aircraft, and a look at modern

The event features a day of aircraft history including WWII aircraft, and a look at modern advancements such as Boeing Apache helicopters.

Henry Ford and the Model T featured in learning series

The Life Long Learning Series continues Tuesday at 3 p.m. with a look at Henry Ford and the Model T.

The event at Falcon Field is 5-9 p.m. Admission is $5 per person and $10 for a family of four.

The airbase museum is at 2017 N. Greenfi eld Road, Mesa. For more information, call 480-924-1940 or go to azcaf.org. – TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Arts and Crafts Festival in downtown Mesa

The Mesa Arts and Crafts Festival will hit Downtown Mesa on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The free event will feature the work of established and emerging artists and crafters including woodworking, metal crafts, food items, jewelry, photography, handmade soaps and gift items.

Steve Nissle will share facts about the legendary car, which was produced from 1908 to 1927. An authentic 1923 Model T Touring car will be on hand.

The event is free at Courtyard Towers Senior Living, 22 N. Robson, Mesa.

For more information, call 480-649-3000 or visit courtyardtowersaz.com

– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

The festival will be at 4 N. Macdonald and the street is closed to traffic, from Main to Pepper, but parking is available all around the Downtown Mesa area.

For more information, visit macfestmesa.com.

– RACHEL EROH, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Show coming to Mesa

The Mesa Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Show and Sale will be held Saturday and Sunday at Skyline High School.

The show will include mineral specimens, crystals, gemstones, fossils, lapidary equipment and cutting material. There will also be raffl es, auctions and food.

Kids under the age of 12 will be given a free egg carton of 12 rocks provided by the club and other kids activities will be available as well.

Ironman race coming to Tempe

Ironman Arizona, the event that brings some of the best athletes in the world together, is hitting Tempe on Sunday at Tempe Beach Park.

mile bike ride that winds through Tempe and extends into the

The event includes a 2.4-mile swim in Tempe Town lake, a 112mile bike ride that winds through Tempe and extends into the Sonoran Desert, followed by a 26.2-mile run around the lake and Papago Park.

The Ironman Arizona Expo will be held Thursday through Saturday at Tempe Beach Park on the south bank of the lake. There will be vendor booths with products and merchandise.

For registration and additional information, visit ironman.com.

– RACHEL EROH, TRIBUNE STAFF

WRITER

Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club at 503-705-3933.

Saturday’s show times are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for students and children 12 and under are free. For more information, contact Phil Gadd of the Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club at 503-705-3933.

– RACHEL EROH, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Weekend of nature programs at Usery

Usery Mountain Regional Park is holding a weekend full of outdoor programs Thursday through Sunday.

On National “Take a Hike” day Thursday, the park will have free admission. From 9-11 a.m., there will be a ranger at the Wind Cave Trailhead to encourage hikers, distribute free park literature and answer any questions.

Hike the Wind Cave Trail is on Friday starting at 8 a.m. Hikers can find out why the hike to Wind Cave is so popular. Hikers should meet at the Wind Cave

Friday night, the park is holding a Night Safari starting at 7:30 p.m. Join a park ranger for a one hour, one-mile-long walk on the Merkle Trail to learn all about desert animals.

Eat the Desert will be on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. A ranger will explain which desert plants are edible and how to survive on the land.

– RACHEL EROH, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Mesa voters say no to sales tax increase

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR

Tribune Staff Writer

Tuesday’s decision by Mesa voters to not approve a sales tax to pay for new fire stations and more fire and police services and employees means city leaders will have to find creative ways to do those things.

Interim Fire Chief Mary Cameli said she and the department’s employees “will always respect what the voters decide.”

Department leaders now must “work on ways to overcome” the issues that the sales tax would have paid for, Cameli said.

Because the city’s population has grown quickly, the city has gotten behind in expanding fire and medical services, which results in longer response times in some areas. Some fire stations respond to about 4,000 calls a year, Cameli said. That means sometimes a unit from another station farther away from the caller has to respond to a new call.

But the city must, and will, maintain top-notch public service departments and will identify options to raise revenue,

she and Mayor John Giles said.

One option, Cameli said, involves continued attention to developing a cost-recovery method for the city’s community medicine program, which is currently funded by a federal grant. She and other city leaders want to continue that program and believe once details are hammered out with hospitals and insurance companies, it could pay for itself.

She also plans to focus on infill, meaning finding more backup units to help the staff as it responds to a growing number of calls.

Giles said city officials need to determine Plan B for funding the departments. With three new City Council members just elected, he expects those discussions to begin in January.

Giles recognizes that voters on Tuesday said they are concerned about the economy and don’t want to pay more taxes.

“Mesa is a conservative city,” Giles said. Taxes are low in Mesa “and we’re proud of that.”

The defeat of the measure also means four planned buildings to house an Arizona State University campus in the heart of downtown Mesa won’t be constructed.

ASU officials declined to comment on any downtown project, but issued a statement that they look forward to “serving the citizens of Mesa through our Polytechnic campus. Working together we will further enhance opportunities for students in the fields of engineering and technology through distinctive course offerings and industry partnerships.”

Mayor Giles isn’t throwing in the towel on more higher-education options.

“ASU in downtown Mesa is too good an idea to set aside,” he said. Giles is a supporter of increased educational attainment for Mesa residents to make the city more attractive to employers.

Likewise, the city will find a way to fund expansions for Benedictine University and Wilkes University, he said. Those two smaller projects would have been funded by the sales tax.

Voters were asked to approve a 0.4 percent increase in the city’s sales tax rate to fund the public safety and higher education projects. But, the unofficial final vote showed most voters didn’t want to pay more.

Unofficial results show 53.4 percent of voters turned thumbs down on the tax proposal while 46.6 percent voted "yes."

Officials in the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office said vote totals won’t be finalized until later in the week.

City officials had said the tax would generate an additional $38.4 million a year after collections began in March. Of that, $23 million was to be earmarked for public safety—fire and police. Another $15 million was for higher education plans.

The tax money would have paid for a new fire station in southeast Mesa; 27 additional fire department employees; 58 police officers and four civilian employees, plus equipment for both departments.

– Contact reporter Shelley Ridenour at 480898-6533 or sridenour@timespublications.

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Grant given to benefit study of monarch butterflies

East Valley food service violators listed

Sixteen restaurants and food service locations in the East Valley were hit with priority violations recently by the Environmental Services Department.

A priority violation is defi ned as “is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.”

The Southwest Monarch Study in Chandler has been given $88,950 to recover monarch butterfl ies in Arizona

The violators, according to the Environmental Services Department website, were:

The grant money will be used to increase monarch butterfl y milkweed and migration nectar at Arizona State Parks, the Tonto National Forest and the San Pedro River through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation gave 22 nonprofi t conservation organizations, government agencies and other stakeholders awards. The $3 million in grants will draw nearly $6 million in matching contributions, generating a total conservation impact of $9 million.

To learn more about the Southwest Monarch Study efforts, visit swmonarchs.org.

– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Suspected South Carolina serial killer has East Valley ties

A South Carolina man who is suspected of killing at least seven has a criminal history in Arizona.

Todd Kohlhepp was convicted of raping a 14-year-old Tempe neighbor when he was 15. He had threatened to kill her siblings if she called police.

He spent time in prison in Arizona in 2001 and then had to register as a sex offender.

Kohlhepp was arrested over the weekend after police rescued a woman who had been chained in a storage container on his land in Woodruff, South Carolina. Bodies have been found on the property, and he is linked to at least seven killings.

Angry Crab, 2740 S. Alma School Road, Suite 13, Mesa; Bridget Hall/Chandler Community College, 7412 E. Tahoe Ave., Mesa; Burger King, 5859 E. McKellips Road, Mesa; Circle K Stores, 9228 E. Guadalupe Road, Mesa; Einstein Bros Bagels, 6350 S. McClintock Drive, Suite 102, Tempe; El Rancho Market, 1076 N Arizona Ave., Chandler; Four Seasons Sushi Bar and Grill, 1652 N. Higley Road, Suite A-101, Gilbert; Jim’s Coney Island Café, 1750 N. Scottsdale Road, Tempe; Kneaders Bakery & Café, 1090 W. Queen Creek Road, Chandler; Porkopolis Bar-B-Que, 1445 S. Arizona Ave., Suite 6, Chandler; Sarku Japan, 6555 E. Southern Ave., Suite #H-10, Mesa; Sauce, 3426 E. Baseline Road, Suite 119, Mesa; Sequoia Pathfinder Academy, 2906 N. Boulder Canyon, Mesa; Smashburger, 2837 N. Power Road, Suite 102, Mesa; Sodexo at Tysy, 8320 S. Hardy Ave., Tempe; and Tao Garden, 2050 N. Alma School Road, Suite 36, Chandler.

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Mesa firefighters rescue girl 35 feet up a tree

Mesa fi refi ghters helped rescue a girl with special needs from a tree last week. The 11-year-old climbed about 35 feet up a tree near Third Avenue and Spencer but couldn’t fi nd her way down. A neighbor responded to her pleas for help. Police on the scene said they could hear the branch cracking and that she was near power lines.

Chandler Police searching for man who robbed two Massage Envy stores

Chandler Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed two Massage Envy stores in Chandler and Scottsdale in September and October.

Chandler Police said the man robbed a Massage Envy in Chandler on Sept. 22. During the robbery, the man displayed a fi rearm and took an undisclosed amount of cash.

On Oct. 20, the man robbed a Scottsdale location before returning to the Chandler store. Police said he didn’t commit another crime there, but that staff recognized him from the September robbery and reported the incident to the Chandler Police Department.

After cutting away other branches, they positioned a ladder and rescued the girl. She was not injured.

– TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

Police described the man as light-skinned and 45 to 55 years old. He has a raspy voice, a heavy build and is between 5-foot-11 and 6-foot-2. During all three encounters, he was wearing dark-framed sunglasses, a blue hoodie, a light-blue or white surgical mask and a hat.

Anyone with information should contact the Chandler Police Department at 480-782-4130 or Silent Witness at 480-948-6377.

Silent Witness is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest or indictment.

Police seek 2 seen in surveillance video near Gilbert fire

BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

Authorities released video surveillance photographs of two young men who were seen near the Via Sorento condominiums in Gilbert at about the same time the dwellings burst into flames. The two were identified as persons of interest in the arson investigation.

Deputy Fire Chief Josh Ehrman said authorities also are still hoping to identify and interview a third young man who has been wanted for questioning since the Oct. 15 fire near Guadalupe and Gilbert roads. It is among the largest arson fires in recent memory in Gilbert.

The third young man was described as wearing a maroon Arizona State University hoodie sweatshirt, dark shorts and a Vans style shoes. The young man was 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with long brown shaggy hair.

“It coincides with the time frame’’ of when the fire broke out, Ehrman said about the young men in the video surveillance, who appear to be teenagers. “They definitely would help the investigation.”

A time stamp on one photo says it was taken at 6:31 p.m. Authorities had previously said they responded to the fire at about 7 p.m.

Both young men in the video footage appear to be carrying backpacks. They were dressed in T-shirts, shorts and wore dark socks and athletic shoes.

Ehrman said investigators with the Gilbert police and fire departments, and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, do not have sufficient evidence to describe any of the persons of interest as suspects.

A $30,000 reward from a variety of sources has been posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of

whomever is responsible for the fire. An estimated 150 firefighters battled the spectacular blaze, which destroyed eight buildings, mostly in the wooden framing stage of construction.

“It was a great threat. Thankfully, no one was injured,” Ehrman said.

Damage from the blaze, which was hot enough to char a nearby car and melt its tires, was estimated at $10 million.

An even larger fire in April destroyed 17 buildings at Warner Road and Civic Center on a windy night.

But the Civic Center fire was attributed to a construction accident involving a work torch used for some roofing work.

Family memorializes Arizona statesman who is considered ‘father of the GI Bill’

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Veterans Day brings special memories to John D. Lewis. His grandfather, Ernest McFarland, accomplished many things over six decades of public service: He was a U.S. senator representing Arizona, the 10th governor of Arizona and a state Supreme Court chief justice.

But what the Chandler man cherishes most about his grandfather is what he did for military veterans.

MacFarland is considered the father of the GI Bill, which gave 16 million veterans a chance at a college education and a better way of life.

Lewis’ pride in his grandfather’s accomplishments is on display with a stunning monument, titled “Ernest W. McFarland and the American Dream” at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza at the State Capitol complex.

elements of the memorial symbolize dreams, personal growth, opportunities and service to others.”

The memorial features 22 panels highlighting McFarland’s service. He is represented on a metal plaque as a workhorse, accomplishing tasks like securing water for the arid state, symbolized by an adjacent well.

Literally born in a log cabin in Oklahoma, MacFarland overcame a hardscrabble adolescence, illness and personal tragedy to become one of Arizona’s most accomplished historical figures.

Installed last year after Lewis and his family raised $400,000 to erect it, the memorial “is one of the park’s rare tributes that focuses on optimism for the future rather than on past sacrifices,” said Don Ryden, the architect who designed it. “The physical

He joined the Navy during World War I and almost died of pneumonia contracted at the Great Lakes Naval School near Chicago. His postwar struggles without veterans’ benefits left an indelible impression on him.

He and his wife lost several infant children to illness and she later died in 1930 of complications after their third child was stillborn.

After his family’s death, McFarland returned to practicing law and then returned to politics in 1934 when he

was elected a judge in Pinal County. He remarried and in 1940 was elected to the U.S. Senate.

He became the father of the GI bill in 1944, but lost his Senate seat to Barry Goldwater in 1953. The next year, he was elected governor.

“He was an active grandfather and family man before I was ever born.” Lewis said.

He described him as “caring, loving and giving good advice about our future: Work hard, do well in school, save your money… don’t waste it foolishly. Mac modeled and taught us good Christian morals, of what was important in life, encouraged us to do what was right and showed us how to think of and care for others,” Lewis said.

“One season, he loaned 40 acres of his farm to my older brother and I so we could grow cotton. This was a great experience that I will never forget, as it taught me the basics of cotton farming.

“He would include us in business meetings,” he continued, noting that when he was 16, his grandfather included

him in a meeting with bank investment specialists.

After nearly dying while he was in the service, MacFarland got an honorable discharge.

Lewis said MacFarland was moved by the plight of servicemen returning from war because he “had absolutely nothing in his younger years.”

“Mac always believed that education would make the difference in giving a person a better life. Mac’s educational programs that he got put into the GI Bill not only boosted the lives of millions of American veterans, it also boosted our country’s entire educational system and the quality of life for millions more in the next generations to come,” Lewis said, adding:

“If these veterans could not find work, Mac wanted them to have a chance to better themselves by going to school. This GI bill also made business and home loans available to WWII veterans as well.

“The WWII GI Bill is referred to by most historians as the most successful social program our nation has ever had.”

United Food Bank asks for holiday donations

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR Tribune Staff Writer

With two big food-centric holidays on the horizon, personnel at United Food Bank are kicking off their turkey drive and joining forces with businesses and groups to collect food.

The effort is an attempt to make sure Arizona families have a dinner to put on the table for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The East Valley Tribune is sponsoring four turkey collection days.

People can donate frozen turkeys, non-perishable food and cash on any

of the days by going to the food bank’s volunteer annex at 358 E. Javelina in Mesa. The collection site is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 21, 22 and 23.

People who want to donate but can’t get to the food bank on that day can drop off food or cash at the warehouse at 245 S. Nina Drive in Mesa, any weekday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fry’s Food Stores offer shoppers the opportunity to donate cash for the food bank at the register when checking out throughout the holiday season.

Desert Wind Harley-Davidson collects canned food through Nov. 20 and offers

merchandise discounts to donors. And, on Tuesday, the dealer hosts Turkey Tuesday. People who donate a frozen turkey get a $10 gift certificate for an instore purchase.

Between Nov. 22 and 27, Mod Pizza is donating $1 from the purchase of every pizza at its East Valley locations to the food bank.

The food bank wants to raise $30,000 on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29. That amount could provide 58,274 meals.

Giving Tuesday is a global event fueled by social media. People are asked to use the hashtag #GivingTuesday and donate online that day.

And the Red Note Foundation hosts its annual benefit concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 at the Mesa Arts Center. Admission is free with a food donation.

The food bank supplies food to 228,735 people a year in the East Valley, Pinal County, southern Navajo County, Gila County and southern Apache County. – Contact reporter Shelley Ridenour at 480898-6533 or

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Mother honors late son with fundraiser for fellow athletes

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Tribune Guest Writer

Kris Oldenburg acknowledges that her late son, Brandon Lee Beck, didn’t always make the right decisions. But she wants the public to know that he loved life, loved playing football for Chandler High School and loved his family.

“He wasn’t the greatest kid in the world, honestly,” said Oldenburg, a trauma flight nurse. “He had some issues, but he loved football.

“Let’s face it: When you die when you’re 18 and played football since you were 8, football is a big part of your life. He was in the wrong place in the wrong time when he was killed.”

Oldenburg—along with her police officer husband, Eric, and two children, Kyle, who is in the Air Force, and 11-year-old Zoe—is remembering Brandon again this year by raising funds to give scholarships to Chandler High School football players.

She wants to help advance their athletic and academic careers—something taken away from her son by a gunman.

She is accomplishing this through the BLB Memorial Scholarship Fund and Barbecue Turkey Raffle at 4 p.m.

Saturday. The event features “games, music and farm animals,” she said. “We will have goat milking, sack races, pieeating contests and, of course, our turkey raffle, which everyone seems to love more each year. It’s pretty popular.”

Admission is from $5 to $15. Kids younger than 5 eat free. Raffle tickets are $5 or five for $20. For more information, visit brandonbeck. org. The BLB Memorial Scholarship is a nonprofit organization. The event is held at the family’s South Chandler 2-acre hobby farm at 12503 E. Via De Palmas, where they raise Nubian goats and turkeys, and make farm-friendly products.

Beck was killed just shy of his 19th birthday during an altercation between two groups at a Chandler party on Sept. 5, 2010. He was shot in the chest, collapsed in the street and died on the way to the hospital.

“We try to not focus on how he died, but how he lived his life. A good portion of his life was playing for Chandler,” Oldenburg said. Brandon’s place as a Wolf caused a little friendly rivalry in the Oldenburg home; Kyle played for Hamilton.

Brandon preferred to hit the turf for Chandler, as he grew up being coached by the school’s personnel.

“He begged,” Oldenburg said. “He said ‘I played for these coaches. They

Holiday toy drive for Cardon kids underway

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR Tribune Staff Writer

Aself-proclaimed Santa’s elf, Mesa City Councilman Dennis Kavanaugh is again prepping for the annual holiday toy drive and pancake breakfast.

For the past seven years, Kavanaugh has led the effort to collect toys that are distributed to patients at Cardon Children’s Medical Center. He also spearheads a pancake breakfast that ends the toy drive and gives people one final chance to donate toys or cash to the effort.

The toy drive is already underway. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped

off at any of eight sites through Dec.

8. Drop-off sites are at the Dobson Ranch Library, 2425 S. Dobson Road; La Casita Recreational Center, 2719 S. Reyes; Mesa City Plaza, 20 E. Main St.; Mesa Public Library, 64 E. First St.; Red Mountain Multigenerational Center, 7550 E. Adobe; Mesa Arts Center box office, 1 E. Main St.; the i.d.e.a. Museum, 150 W. Pepper Place; and the Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald.

The free pancake breakfast is scheduled from 8 to 10 a.m. Dec. 10 at Mesa Fire Station 207, 2505 S. Dobson Road.

Last year, more than 1,000 toys were donated to the drive. Toys are distributed to children at the hospital

at Christmas and surplus toys join the collection in the hospital’s toy closets. Children who are patients at Cardon all year get to choose a toy from the closet after they’ve undergone difficult treatment sessions.

Kavanaugh’s term on the Mesa City Council concludes at the end of the year. He said he expects this final toy drive as a councilman to be “one to remember.”

Kavanaugh, other city officials, firefighters, Blue Santa and police officers distribute the toys at Cardon on Dec. 14.

know who I am. I want to finish where I started.’

“Was he the best player ever? No, but he was one of the only sophomores who played variety for three years. It had a good impact on his life.”

The fundraiser began five years ago as a farm breakfast in September, but because of the heat, it was moved to November.

“Brandon passed on Sept. 5, 2010, and we wanted the event around that time,” she said. “Now with this barbecue in November, it’s the perfect time for neighbors and friends to enjoy our farm and the weather and remember Brandon.”

Oldenburg is aiming for about 200 attendees. Chandler residents since 1999, the family moved to the farm after Brandon’s death.

They have always wanted to keep the event local, because “our family and people from around the neighborhood love it.”

It’s her way of remembering her son.

“Part of me feels guilty because it’s selfish in a way,” she said. “By doing this, I get to tell Brandon’s story. I get to be his mom, even though he’s not here. It’s just as much for me, as it is for the players.”

EAST VALLEY

Tribune Holiday Lights contest is taking entries

The East Valley Tribune Holiday Lights Contest continues until the end of the month.

Nominate the decorations of a neighbor, a friend or yourself. Send in an address and a photo, and write a note about why you nominated it. Please include your name, address and phone number as “official nominator” for any contenders you send along.

The nominated home, business or edifice must be in the East Valley.

To enter, go to tiny.cc/tribunelights and attach an image of the home. Or, write us at Holiday Lights, 1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway, Suite 219, Tempe, AZ 85282, and mail us an image. Entries will be accepted until Nov. 30. Winners will be announced in early December.

GILBERT

Gilbert student may win makeover for school cafeteria

A student at Centennial Elementary School in Gilbert may win his school a $30,000 cafeteria makeover.

Reese DeHoyos entered a contest conducted by Uncle Ben’s rice and is now one of 25 finalists. Five grand prize winners will receive $15,000 and a cafeteria upgrade.

Insurance Marketplace has begun.

The office is at 67 N. Dobson Road, Suite A110, Mesa.

Cognosante provides free, in-person assistance to help residents select the Marketplace health plan best suited to their needs and obtain subsidies to make the plan more affordable.

Services are provided in English, Spanish, and other languages. To make an appointment, enrollhealthplan.com or call 480-624-5652.

Light rail extension plans to be discussed at meeting

Residents have a chance to learn about and comment on the next extension of the light rail in Mesa at a meeting Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mesa Church of Christ, 1223 E. Dana Ave. A formal presentation occurs at 6:30 p.m.

An update on construction activity and the final design of the 1.9-mile extension from Mesa Drive to Gilbert Road will be presented. That will include information on how autos, pedestrians and the trains will all move together in the corridor. The new section of line will include two stations, a transit center and a park and ride lot. Public art will be installed at both stations and in the parking lot.

Mesa teacher wins award from Chicanos Por La Causa

Today’s the last day to vote for DeHoyos, and winners will be announced Dec. 5.

To vote, go to tiny.cc/unclebens.

MESA

Dog adoption event hosted at Mesa museum

Dog rescue groups will be showcasing some pets for adoption Saturday at the i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa.

Lost Our Home Pet Rescue, Arizona Pug Adoption and Rescue Network, and AZK9 are among the groups featured.

The Adoptable Dog Day takes place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa. The event is included with museum admission, which is $8 for ages 1 and up; free for members. Memberships start at $55.

For more information on museum events, visit ideamuseum.org/special-events.html.

Health marketplace helper opens new Mesa office

Cognosante has opened its newest office in Mesa as open enrollment for the Health

Gina Nuñez Covarrubias of Jefferson Elementary School in Mesa has won a 2016 Esperanza Latino Teacher Award from Chicanos Por La Causa.

Covarrubias and three other teachers will be honored at the 18th Annual Esperanza Latino Teacher Awards ceremony Thursday at Chateaux Luxe in Phoenix.

TEMPE

Corona del Sol dancers conduct annual clinic

Dancers from Tempe’s Corona del Sol High School are staging their 3rd annual dance clinic.

The “Nutcracker”-themed clinic is open to girls and boys pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. Young dancers will learn choreography and will perform at the clinic and in the Corona Dance Show Dec. 2 and 3.

The clinic is Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Center Pointe Dance, 4825 E. Warner Road, Suite 11, Phoenix, in the Bashas’ Plaza.

Cost is $50 and includes snack, T-shirt, craft, a commemorative photo and tickets to the dance show.

Valley Partnership, volunteers make fitness area at Sunshine Acres

BY SAVANNAH HAAS

Tribune Contributing Writer

More than 300 volunteers helped transform an underused parcel of land into a vibrant fitness park and recreation area at Sunshine Acres Children’s Home in Mesa.

For the second straight year, a record number of volunteers participated in Valley Partnership’s 29th Annual Community Project on Nov. 5.

In addition, a total 89 corporate sponsors contributed more than $200,000 as 35 contractors worked onsite for weeks to prepare the site.

“This is what Valley Partnership is about, giving back to the community,” said Cheryl Lombard, president/CEO of the organization. “It is our core. We want to do what we’re good at, and our members are good at building stuff.”

Community project co-chair Kim Kleski of Olsson Associates said the project culminated “a lot of hard work and planning.”

“It’s heartwarming to see so many people come together and build a park that will forever help the children of Sunshine Acres and also serve as a legacy to Valley Partnership’s commitment to support community,” Kleski said.

Using the site plan designed by Tom Durant of Anderson Baron, volunteers took to the sprawling property to lay sod, assemble and paint benches and spread decomposed granite around the grounds.

The intent of the project was to bring in elements that Sunshine Acres didn’t already have for the children, including fitness stations, recreation areas and games.

“Once we selected Sunshine Acres, we met with them to better establish the need and create design concept,” said Co-Chair Aaron Parenica of Stantec. “We also immediately started talking to

the membership, soliciting donations and lining up the contractors.”

Parenica said Sunshine Acres stood out in the selection process because of its unique business model and the type of work that it does.

“The fact that they don’t take government funding, they rely on the community to support them, that was unique,” Parenica said. “The number of kids they help, it’s just amazing. The project that they had in mind was a very good fit. That’s what made them stand out.”

Sunshine Acres has helped to house and protect more than 1,900 children since it began operations in 1954. Its mission is to provide wholesome homes

for children that have been rescued from abusive situations or family members that are incapable of providing for them.

When completed, the park will include seven workout machines, a large grassy area, benches and ramadas, and a “gaga ball” court for a version of dodge ball.

Jon Markwell, facilities director at Sunshine Acres, said fitness was a primary motivation behind the plans for the park.

“It’s so important to keep them moving,” Markwell said. “A lot of people like to stay home and play video games, but this way, they can go and work out on their own.”

Markwell’s wife Shara said Sunshine

Acres staffers are grateful for the volunteers.

“It means the world to Sunshine Acres to have Valley Partnership out here doing this,” Shara Markwell said. “This is not a park for us, this is something long-term. This is more than building a park, this is building a community and a relationship that’s going to last for a very long time.”

One of Valley Partnership’s cornerstones is community service. Each year, it selects a non-profit organization that can benefit from the skills, efforts and supplies provided by its partners to renovate and enhance facilities for children and those in need. Valley Partnership has now contributed more than $4.2 million to the community through these projects.

Arts center performance focuses on border shooting

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR Tribune Staff Writer

Aperformance at the Mesa Arts Center later this month traces the story of a Mexican boy shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents who fired guns through the border fence.

“Nogales: Storytellers in Cartel Country,” is scheduled to be

performed Thursday-Sunday at the arts center. Shows are planned at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. And, 2 p.m. shows are slated for both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $24 and can be purchased at the arts center box office, by phone at 480-644-6500 or online at mesaartscenter.com.

The acclaimed Latino performance troupe Culture Clash shares the story

of the boy who was shot 15 times in the back.

The presentation includes interviews with family members, members of the Tohono O’odham community, gun enthusiasts, street kids and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, along with video projections and visual art installations.

The format is designed to give

the audience a deeper and unique perspective on the characters and situations presented.

The play is described by arts center personnel as “a journey into border culture, grappling with the flux of immigration and migration.”

– Contact reporter Shelley Ridenour at 480-

For more information, contact Megan Lindsey at 602-571-1866 or megan@ centerpointedance.com.

CHANDLER

Arizona Ave. improvements to be discussed at meeting

Chandler is planning roadway and streetscape improvements for Arizona Avenue between Frye and Pecos roads, and

a public meeting will discuss the project.

Nearby property owners, businesses, residents and other interested parties will meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Chandler’s Downtown Library Copper Room, 22 S. Delaware Street.

The project is part of an overall plan to develop a pedestrian-friendly, urban feel to Chandler’s core and provide a new entryway into downtown from the Loop 202 Santan Freeway.

For more information, call the project hotline at 480-898-4060.

DJ spins Gilbert couple toward adoption after going through the process

BY ADRIANA BECERRA Tribune Staff Writer

One Gilbert couple reached out to an unlikely source for adoption advice—a local radio DJ. Tiffany and Cody Smith wrote an email to Johnjay Van Es, of the Johnjay and Rich radio show, asking for adoption advice.

The Smiths struggled with in-vitro fertilization before realizing adoption was the route they needed to take to start their family.

“When IVF didn’t work the second time, that was kind of my natural next step,” said Cody.

Cody said that he listens to Johnjay and Rich every morning.

Van Es openly talks about the adoption of his child on his show; he says it’s important more people normalize the conversation.

“When it comes to infertility and adoption and foster care, those three things are near to my heart,” said Van Es. The couple didn’t know anyone else who had adopted, so they thought it would be worth a shot.

Within a few hours, a response came. Van Es said he tries to respond to all his fan mail, especially those pertaining to adoption.

“I can totally relate to their story,” said Van Es. “I was thirsty for someone to talk to.”

Van Es directed the Smiths to Catholic Charities, an organization dedicated to providing support for children, families and individuals in crisis.

“He gave me a direct phone number,” said Cody “and said, ‘They’re great, do whatever they say.’”

The Smiths immediately called Catholic Charities.

After months of waiting to get on the waiting list, then months of waiting on the waiting list, Tiffany and Cody got placed with a birth mom in Northern Arizona.

A few days later, the Smiths received a note that the birth mom had the baby, but decided to keep her.

“We were devastated,” said Tiffany.

Still, Catholic Charities advised the couple not to give up. Tiffany said their adoption advisor would always tell them, “The right baby goes to the right family.”

A few days later, Tiffany and Cody received some confusing news: The birth mom decided to place the baby up for adoption after all.

The Smiths were skeptical at first, but soon the baby girl was on her way.

“We had nothing, we didn’t have a bottle, we didn’t have a diaper,” said Tiffany.

After a quick sprint to the store, the Smiths were back home waiting for their new arrival.

“We were home for maybe 20 minutes and then we got a knock on the door,” said Tiffany.

Catholic Charities took it upon itself to snap pictures and videos of the couple opening the door to their little girl for the first time.

Tiffany said couples that adopt miss out on the moment when a baby is first born and cameras capture the first time a mom sees her child, so having that opportunity was amazing.

Catholic Charities will be a lifelong partner to the Smiths.

“Our infant adoption services include recruiting, training, assessing and supporting adoptive parents who wish to adopt an infant or

was adopted was 6.1 years old.

Though Catholic Charities does not work to place children within the foster care system, it believes it is important to consider adoption whether attempting to start a family, or deciding what to do with an unplanned pregnancy.

“Within this program, what is most important is for women to know adoption is an option when faced with an unexpected pregnancy,” said O’Loughlin, “Adoption is a critical service to help couples suffering the devastation of infertility to experience the blessing of family.”

Tiffany wants women to know that there is nothing wrong with adoption.

“It’s a secret world that nobody talks about. They just don’t know that there are other options out there and they don’t have to feel bad about not carrying a child,” said Tiffany.

Tiffany said there are children out there desperate for love; you just need to be willing to open your heart up to them.

Baby Harper Smith will turn 9 months in October.

“We have a little baby tornado around our house,” said Tiffany. “I couldn’t imagine our lives without Harper.”

Cody reached out to Van Es to thank him for the life-changing advice.

“In my research, I didn’t see Catholic Charities, so maybe it wouldn’t have happened,” said Cody.

young child,” said Alicia O’Loughlin, child welfare director at Catholic Charities.

For the Smiths, the process was rather smooth. With Catholic Charities, the process took about a year. This may be shorter or longer for other couples.

“It is difficult to say how long a family may wait to be matched with a birth mother as it is a mutual selection process and many factors come in to play,” said O’Loughlin. “An average wait time could be 18-24 months.”

According to adoptuskids.org, one must be a legal Arizona resident, be 18 years old and own or rent a home or apartment to adopt in Arizona.

In a study conducted by First Focus and State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center, 2,276 children were adopted in Arizona from foster care in 2012. There were still 2,914 children waiting to be adopted.

The study found that the average stay for children in the foster care system is 2.2 years, and that the average age that

This was not the only time Van Es realized his voice made a difference.

“I went through the adoption process live on my show 13 years ago,” said Van Es.

He even called in while meeting his son for the first time in a hospital in Yuma. Van Es said he cried on air as he told his listeners he was holding his new son.

Later, he received notice that an 18year old pregnant teenager was on her way to an abortion clinic. She happened to be listening to Van Es’ first meeting with his son. The teen decided to place the baby girl up for adoption instead.

Van Es recently got to meet that now 12-year-old girl and her adoptive family.

The Smiths hope Harper can meet Van Es one day so they can let him know how thankful they are that he pointed them down the path that would eventually lead to their first child.

For now, the Smiths are content with watching Harper grow day by day.

“As soon as I saw her, she’s mine and I’m hers,” said Tiffany.

Election laid bare the truth about America – or the many Americas

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

Now comes the post-election analysis, reams of it, offered by the same gobsmacked pundits who all year had Election 2016 in the bag for Hillary Clinton.

These experts will talk incessantly about race, because skin color, the American obsession, spikes ratings. Their deconstruction will be right in part, because a stark racial divide played a role in Donald Trump’s win. But this explanation misses a larger, more important story that demands telling. This nation, this state, this Valley, is not divided by race alone. We are divided by gender, education, income, religion and, more than anything else, by molten anger, a lava-hot rage that, in the end, consumed the 2016 election whole.

Explaining the rise of Presidentelect Trump through the prism of skin alone? That’s like dosing a cancer patient with Advil alone to fix his migraines. Consider the following from the exit polls, which let’s hope are a damn-sight better calibrated than the pre-election

He won, get over it

The election is over and Donald Trump will be the next president. People may not like the result and that is their prerogative. But accept the results. High school students walking out of class to protest the election results. Really? Most of them are not even old enough to vote. College professors are delaying mid-term exams or some are even making them optional due to the “serious stress” from the election results.

Serious stress is an immediate family member unexpectedly dying or you driving a brand-new car off the lot and totaling it. Serious stress is not when your candidate did not get elected. This is reality. This is life. Violent protests, social-media blasting

polling:

Trump won with men by 12 points, 53-41. Clinton prevailed among women by the same dozen-point margin, 54-42. That’s not a “he said, she said” difference. That’s a married couple, divorce looming, who can barely be bothered to talk anymore.

least monthly voted with Trump, 54-42. Those who go less often or never? They voted with Clinton, 54-40.

These numbers tell a tale of multiple Americas, a country of haves, have a lots and have nots, neighbors by proximity only, people who intersect mostly online, in tweets and selfies, and much less so

“ When the history of Election 2016 is fully written, we’ll likely hear a lot about the last gasp of the Angry White Man ... but it will miss the bigger point entirely. ”

Next, education: College graduates voted with Clinton, 52-43. Those without a college sheepskin supported Trump, 52-44. That’s the biggest such gap in 36 years, back to 1980 and the election of Ronald Reagan.

Then comes income. The third of America that earns less than $50,000 annually supported Clinton, 52-41, while the remaining two-thirds who earn more than 50 grand supported Trump, 49-46. Finally, there’s religion: Worshippers who attend services at

in the street, a classroom, a church, temple or mosque. Yes, ethnicity and race divided us on Election Day, but so did all of the above, contrasting lifestyles and experiences that served as kindling for Election 2016.

For a quarter century now, I have worked in the business of news and politics, and here’s everything I’ve learned in one sentence: We vote based on emotion, and no emotions drive voters more than do those ugly siblings, anger and fear.

Trump turned out his angry folks. Clinton, not as much. You can say he did so based on racism, chauvinism or any one of a dozen other -isms. For me, the truth runs deeper, deeper than the polls uncovered, deeper than the pundits contemplated. There was no wave of Latino voters, the way we heard yet again this election cycle. There was only a wave of the mad and the madder, poll-goers who mostly waved a middle finger at one another as we passed in the street.

When the history of Election 2016 is fully written, we’ll likely hear a lot about the last gasp of the Angry White Man. Stereotypes will be tossed about, tales of knuckle-draggers from the deep South besting clueless liberal elites who dared not venture past the Hudson River, the Beltway or outside Hollywood. It will be a story about skin—necks that are red versus brown or black. It will be a tale full of sound and fury, but it will miss the bigger point entirely.

There isn’t just white America and the rest of us. There are more Americas than we can be bothered to see, and that is very much to our detriment.

and threats of seceding from the union are not acceptable.

Be a good role model for those that look up to you. Grow up and accept the results of a democratic society. It’s the best thing out there.

– Bruce Woods – Mesa

Preventing suicide

I am a wife, mother, and taxpayer here in Gilbert. I have lived in the area since the year 2000 and watched with amazement how the area has grown. What used to be a field of cows and corn is now a high school. I love my town. After loss of my son to suicide in 2008, I became involved with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) as a volunteer and recently I have been

blessed to align my passion of suicide prevention with my paycheck as the Arizona Area Director.

Recently, Gilbert Public Schools and Community Bridges partnered with the AFSP to bring More Than Sad to all GPS junior high schools. More Than Sad is an AFSP program that teaches teens to recognize the signs of depression in themselves and others, challenges the stigma surrounding depression, and demystifies the treatment process.

In addition, they also showed the Talk Saves Lives Presentation to every high school. The Talk Saves Lives is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. This resulted in a combined

reach of 5,000 plus students, educators, and counselors.

By being courageous enough to acknowledge there is an issue with students dying by suicide in their district and most importantly, taking steps to change, they are setting an example of how school districts statewide can address this issue honestly and not let red tape stand in the way of solution.

According to the latest data from the CDC, every 7 hours in the state of Arizona someone dies by suicide and it is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 15-34. I want to commend the Gilbert Public School District along with Community Bridges, Inc. for stepping up and doing what they can to change that. Even if one student reaches

(Special to the Tribune)

Physical education needs to be a priority in schools, for the sake of the students

BY LYNN PREBLE Tribune Guest Contributor

Iam committed to empowering all children to lead healthy and active lives through effective health and physical education programs—do the education leaders in our state feel the same way?

In December of 2015, President Obama signed the new bipartisan federal education legislation into law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). For the first time, health and physical education were recognized as a critical component of a student’s well-rounded education. These subjects should play an integral role in the educational experience of all students

Thanks to the inclusion and elevation of health and physical education within ESSA, we have the opportunity to get all students healthy and active. As our education leaders begin to develop an ESSA implementation plan and set education priorities, I urge our leaders to ensure that health and physical education are made a priority for students.

As part of a well-rounded education, health and physical education programs can now be supported by funding allocated for Title I (low socio-economic status schools), Title II (professional development) and Title IV (safe and healthy students). This funding could provide the boost that these programs need to impact the health of students in

out for help, we will have done our job.

– Dawn Hunter – Gilbert

No rubber stamp for justices

In his letter to the editor (“Ninth justice is needed now,” Nov. 23), Michael Maggied of Mesa says “It’s not up to some obstructionist senators to decide that an eight-member court is ‘good enough.’”

Actually, it is—under the current rules of the Senate. The Constitution requires that the president shall “appoint” (choose) a nominee but the Senate must agree or confirm. Whether there is one vacancy or three, it is the president’s responsibility to nominate a candidate that is acceptable to those senators who have been elected by their constituents to represent them as a counterweight to an overly zealous president.

The Constitution, however, allows both Houses of Congress to set their own rules of procedure. Filibustering and “holds”

require a 2/3 majority to overrule before a nomination can get to the floor for a vote. While that rule can be changed by its own members of the Senate, that solution is referred to as the “nuclear option” which both parties approach with caution. What is currently happening is exactly what the founders intended.

Our government was not intended to be the one-man show that Mr. Obama has tried to make it through the manipulation— and politicizing—of regulatory agencies to bypass the legislative branch. Shortly after being elected and with a veto-proof congress, this president told Republicans to “go to the back of the bus,” that he had no intention of seeking bipartisan cooperation in his presidency. America reacted by putting the Republicans in the majority in the House in 2010. Did Mr. Obama then seek compromise? No, he attempted to govern through executive orders and regulatory agencies. Before casting his “obstructionist” stone, Mr. Maggied should look to who threw the first.

– Jim Barber

the long term.

After the passage of No Child Left Behind 15 years ago, we witnessed two alarming and most likely related trends. Health and physical education were too often considered ancillary subjects and therefore the first to be cut in state education budget shortfalls. In addition, child obesity rates reached epidemic proportions, with one in three children ages 10-17 either overweight or obese.

Research has shown that participating in physical activity and physical education improves student attendance, test scores, participation and enthusiasm for other academic subjects, motivation to learn and reduces discipline referrals. Evidence also shows that effective school health education reduces student participation in behaviors such as smoking, heavy drinking, school misbehavior and violence.

Now that health and physical education have been prioritized in ESSA as part of a student’s well-rounded education and are allowable uses of federal education funding, I believe it’s vital that health and physical education become a priority for all students as we work to take a new approach to educating our students.

I look forward to the future of health and physical education for our students!

Physical Education. She has taught physical education in the Gilbert School District for 25 years.

COMING THANKSGIVING DAY!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

In our special Thanksgiving issue, you’ll find listings of holiday events, a local shopping gift guide, where to go on Shop Local Saturday, how to stay safe while shopping this season, and where to see some of the best holiday lighting displays.

Huss Brewery focuses on Arizona, holds to craft beer heritage

BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

Brew master Jeff Huss insists his best seller, Scottsdale Blonde, is not named after a particular person.

But what’s immediately clear is that his flagship beer definitely doesn’t match up with his wife and partner, Leah, who has dark hair, more than a decade of experience in the craft beer business and no apparent affinity for bling.

Leah is quick to observe, however, that the Scottsdale Blonde is her favorite beer brewed by the family-owned Tempe business.

A Kolsch-style beer with a light color, Leah said she made her mark on the Scottsdale Blonde, even if she does not fit that description.

“The one we make finishes a little sweeter. I asked for it,’’ Leah Huss said. Leah Huss discreetly avoids stereotypes when asked about the beer’s snappy name and the image it conjures up.

“It’s up to interpretation,’’ she said.

It’s not surprising that Jeff Huss would brew a Kolsch, a specific brew that originated within sight of the famous Cologne Cathedral, a classic example of Gothic architecture in Cologne, Germany. The German answer to a British Pale Ale, Kolsch has a light color similar to wheat or straw and a light taste.

Jeff Huss learned how to brew beer at the famous Doemens Academy in Munich, Germany, where he studied for two months, and at the Siebel Institute in Chicago. He learned his craft by serving as brew master at B.J.’s Brew Pub in Chandler for seven years.

Three years ago, Leah and Jeff Huss, of Scottsdale, opened Huss Brewing in an unobtrusive industrial building on South Priest Drive in Tempe, where they also operate a homey tap room with fresh craft beers from throughout Arizona.

The Husses, who are in their 30s, are the parents of a daughter who attends kindergarten and say their family is their top priority. They are a contrast in styles. Jeff Huss is a stoic man of few words who prefers to let his beer speak for him,

while Leah Huss is the more outgoing people person.

“My greatest satisfaction is seeing people enjoying the beer that we’ve made,’’ Jeff Huss said.

For Jeff Huss, Scottsdale Blonde is not only his top seller, but also a barometer of his performance. He said it is easy to hide imperfections in a heavy dark beer, such as a stout, but any flaws become readily apparent in a light beer.

“To me, that’s how you judge a brewery,’’ he said. “I like a beer you can’t hide anything in. We like to say you can hide a dead cat in a stout.’’

The couple has no dreams of selling out to a large corporate brewing company, like Four Peaks, or even selling beer beyond the Arizona border.

“Our target market is Arizona,’’ Leah Huss said. “Our entire goal is to put down roots, to be a very good quality Arizona brewery for a long time.’’

She said that she and her husband are in the process of building a legacy for their daughter, Lola.

Statistics compiled by the company from Nielsen data show that Huss Brewing is the third largest brewer in Arizona, trailing East Valley brewing titan Four Peaks and San Tan Brewing

of Chandler, according to Chip Mulala, a company spokesman.

He said Huss also has posted impressive growth numbers in the past year.

That’s not shocking, given the meteoric growth in the craft brewing industry. It’s hard to walk into a bar without seeing a

wide variety of beers on tap, including several craft beers, the usual corporate beers and possibly a few well-known imports.

“There’s been a revolution. People have

Tempe Chamber accepting mentor program applications

The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications to its sixmonth Women in Business Mentor Program through Nov. 28.

Participants will be taught how to assess their values, create a vision for their life, set goals and live with purpose and passion.

The program runs from December through May 2017 and culminates in a graduation ceremony at the 2017 Women in Business Conference.

Candidates can learn more at a free Informational Mixer & Happy Hour on Tuesday, 5-6:30 p.m. at Salut Kitchen Bar, 1435 East University Drive, Tempe. For details, go to bit.ly/WIBMP.

Ad agency picks up account for Arizona State University

Phoenix-based advertising agency Lavidge has won a big account from Tempe’s Arizona State University.

ASU has picked the local firm to handle marketing and media work. Scottsdale’s Catalyst Media Design previously held the ASU account.

Lavidge’s other clients include

McDonald’s, Phoenix International Raceway, Republic Services, Banner Health and Taser International.

Architectural consulting firm opens new office in Tempe

The Planning Center, a leading multidisciplinary consulting firm that specializes in planning and landscape architecture, recently opened a new office at 1270 E. Broadway Road in Tempe.

Jessica Sarkissian will manage land development processes for clients in the public and private sector from the office.

She currently sits on the City of Mesa Planning and Zoning Board and the Arizona Planning Association Board. She has formerly been a City of Mesa Board of Adjustment member as well as a Town of Gilbert planning commissioner and zoning hearing officer.

Phillips Edison Grocery Center buys Tempe shopping center

Phillips Edison Grocery Center has purchased Southern Palms in Tempe, a 257,979-square-foot shopping center.

The center is anchored by Sprouts and includes Planet Fitness, Firehouse Subs, Leslie’s Pool Supplies, Sally Beauty, GNC, State Farm and West Marine Products.

BREWERY

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decided they don’t want three choices of the same beer,’’ Leah Huss said.

She said the imports that were popular 20 years ago are still popular, but craft brews that are brewed locally now are a much bigger part of the beer market.

Although this craft revolution has created a market for Huss, it also makes craft brewing a highly competitive industry. Huss might not be an immediately recognizable brand name, like Four Peaks, but it is sold in many establishments throughout the Phoenix area, and in supermarkets and convenience stores.

“The competition is great. We are very friendly. It’s one of the few industries where people get along,’’ Jeff Huss said. Leah Huss also doesn’t cower from the competition.

“I think it drives you to be better,’’ Leah Huss said.

Huss brews several varieties of craft beers in addition to the Kolsch, including Magic in the Ivy, a tribute to the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field in Chicago, which is known for its trademark ivy-covered walls.

Jeff Huss considers Magic in the Ivy, a West Coast style pale ale, his favorite beer. A big Cubs fan, Jeff Huss got the inspiration for the name by listening to an Eddie Vedder song that includes a line about magic in the ivy.

The company has a cozy tap room, decorated with recycled lawn furniture and featuring some of the top craft beers in Arizona, at its Tempe tap room adjacent to the brewery, on Priest Drive north of Elliot Road.

Huss also acquired the rights and the recipes of the Papago beers, after brewing them under contract. Among Papago’s most popular brews is Orange Blossom Wheat, which features hints of citrus in its taste profile and is billed as a perfect summer beer.

Huss has plans to open second tap room in January at Uptown Plaza, on Camelback Road and Central Avenue, which will also feature handmade sodas.

“We make beers the two of us like to drink,’’ Leah Huss said.

– Reach Jim Walsh at 480-898-5639 or at jwalsh@timespublications.com.

Celebrating success

Congratulations to 19 district schools for being named 2015-16 Arizona Civic Engagement Schools by Arizona Department of Education.

These schools prepare their students to be active and responsible citizens.

2015-16 Schools of Excellence

Red Mountain High School

Westwood High School

Schools of Distinction

Junior High: Franklin, Rhodes, Shepherd High School: Dobson

Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies

Schools of Merit

Elementary: Sirrine

Junior High: Carson, Fremont, Kino, Smith, Stapley, Taylor

High School: Mesa, Mountain View, Skyline

East Valley Academy, Summit Academy

Big-league hopefuls find their path through Arizona Fall League

BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

Cody Bellinger demonstrated that he has his priorities straight moments after he reminded everyone why he is a top prospect of the Los Angeles Dodgers during an Arizona Fall League game at Mesa’s Sloan Park. Bellinger, who starred at Chandler’s Hamilton High School, sat on the edge of a wall behind home plate wearing his Glendale Desert Dogs road uniform, cradling two bats. He chatted for a few minutes with his Mom and Dad and some of his Dad’s firefighter friends, after they had watched him drill two doubles during a win over the Mesa Solar Sox. He had told two reporters and a league public relations representative that they had to wait until he said hello to his family.

It was quintessential Fall League moment for Bellinger, one of several East Valley players trying to prove themselves in the elite league, which is considered a springboard to the Major League Baseball.

The East Valley players say they enjoy renewing old acquaintances, competing against friends who are ex-teammates and opponents. They also enjoy playing in front of their hometown fans on a regular basis, after playing in far-off minor-league cities during earlier pit stops in their careers.

Places like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Bellinger’s case; or Mobile, Alabama, and Visalia, California, in the case of Jamie Westbrook of Chandler; or Clearwater, Florida, and Reading, Pennsylvania, for Scott Kingery of Ahwatukee.

The proximity to home and the familiar faces in the stands gives the Fall League a special ambiance for the East Valley players, beyond the intense level of competition in a tough league where their every move is being charted by an omnipresent cadre of scouts sitting behind home plate at every game, equipped with radar guns and laptops. Getting selected to play in the Fall League is an achievement. Each team typically sends six of its top prospects to

league.

But the real prizes that everyone is chasing are the bright lights and the six- or seven-figure salaries in the major leagues.

“It’s special playing with all of these guys,” Bellinger said. “I played against all of them.”

“We’re real good friends. We hang out off the field.”

He said he enjoys playing in front of his family and friends. His father, Clay Bellinger, is a Gilbert firefighter who played in MLB with the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He realizes now that he misses that kind of support.

When Bellinger was in Oklahoma this summer, “my grandparents and my family came out one time all year,” he said.

Westbrook, who starred at Basha High School in Gilbert and is now a prospect with his hometown Arizona Diamondbacks, said, “I always thought it would be cool” to play in the Fall League, a league he knew well from his

childhood.

“It’s awesome,” Westbrook said. “I grew up with the league. I have been coming to these games since I was 10 years old.”

Westbrook knows he is attempting to follow legendary players like Mike Piazza, Derek Jeter and Andrew McCutchen, all Fall League veterans who excelled in the major leagues. Piazza, a catcher with the Dodgers and the New York Mets, became the first Fall Leaguer inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer.

Numerous other star players have played in the Fall League, including Dodgers and Chicago White Sox slugger Paul Konerko, emerging Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant, and perennial AllStar pitcher Roy Hallady of the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies. Many other Fall Leaguers, however, either had a brief appearance in the big leagues or saw their big-league dreams fizzle.

“It’s an honor, it’s a big deal, it’s the best of the best,” Westbrook said.

Westbrook, a second baseman, is learning how to play left field in the

Fall League to increase his versatility, boosting his odds of making it in the major leagues. Utility players are highly valuable, especially in the National League, where pinch hitters are required for weak hitting pitchers.

Westbrook said he screens out the scouts, concentrates on the things he can control by playing his best, and enjoys playing in front of family and friends.

At a game earlier this month, Kevin Cron, a towering first-baseman with a unique baseball pedigree, could be seen joking around while holding on Scott Kingery, an old friend and teammate from Ahwatukee’s Mountain Pointe High School. It was a moment that symbolizes why playing in the Fall League is such a pleasure for the Arizona locals.

Cron played for the Mobile Bay Bears, the Diamondbacks AA farm club, last summer, while Kingery played in Reading, the AA club for the Phillies.

“There’s so many Arizona guys I grew playing against and with, and now I am playing with them in this league,” Kingery said.

Kingery said he has friends and family members who attend many of his games in the Fall League.

“They’re all about a 15- to 20-minute drive from the stadium,” he said. “I don’t know if it helps or hurts (his performance), but it’s awesome to have them here.”

Cron, the all-time Arizona high school home run king when he graduated, has a deeper history with the league than just about any player. Chris Cron, his father, coached and managed in the league and now serves as the Diamondbacks’ minor league coordinator.

Kevin Cron was a bat boy on his father’s Fall League team. His older brother, CJ Cron, was the Fall League batting champion in 2013 before he launched his career with the Angels.

“It means a lot,” Kevin Cron said, when asked about his family’s Fall League legacy. “I grew up watching these games. It’s always been a dream of mine to play in this league.”

Corona del Sol volleyball wins first state title since 1991

BY JASON P. SKODA Prep Sports Director

By the time “We Are The Champions” was in its second verse, the voice of one of the Corona del Sol volleyball player’s voiced cracked.

It was the first time all of Wednesday night the Aztecs showed any sign of being out of sync.

By then, Corona had swept away region foe Mountain Pointe, won the program’s first state title since 1991 and the AIA championship trophy had been passed around and photos posted to social media accounts.

“This is amazing, but I don’t know if it will truly hit me until I lay down to go to sleep,” Brooke Nuneviller said.

Maybe, but the Aztecs (39-5) were clearly awake an alert to start the sixth meeting of the year against the Pride (359).

Corona came out crisp and set the tone with a near perfect set to win 25-13, 2521, 25-15 at Mesquite.

Winning the second set was vital for Mountain Pointe, and the Pride pushed

out to a 15-10 lead and 17-11.

Corona called time, and used the momentum stoppage to regroup, and came all the way back to take a 19-18 lead. The Aztecs’ 14-4 run didn’t seal the match in its entirety, but certainly took a nick out of the Pride’s confidence.

“I was nervous playing them a sixth time,” said Corona coach Ben Maxfield, who finished as state runner-up twice with the Aztecs. “They’re a great team and they have the ability to come back.

We’ve learned over the season if we get behind we know we can come back.”

The Pride was a step slow, had bad spacing on the floor and couldn’t the ball into the offensive rotation. In other words, pretty much the opposite of the level of play Mountain Pointe showed in topping No. 1 Hamilton the night before in four sets.

“It was a bummer to play like that in the biggest match of the year,” said Pride coach Karen Gray, whose program made the finals for the first time since 2007. “(Corona) played very well, and we had one of our worse of the year. It’s disappointing, but we had a great year.”

The Pride were ranked nationally,

bested some of the state’s top programs for the first time in years and nearly fulfilled a preseason goal only they believed they could pull off.

“We had a great season,” libero Anna Morse said. “We didn’t play our best, but not many thought we’d get here. We beat Hamilton when no one thought we would and made the state championship.”

Corona del Sol celebrates after winning the 6A state volleyball championship game against Mountain Pointe Mesquite high school on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Gilbert, Arizona.

Tucker contributed 14 digs.

The Pride was led by Nura Muhammad and Avery Luoma, who had seven kills each. Morse had 11 digs, while Chapin Gray and Leon had 10 digs each.

Corona del Sol’s Lauren Forte had 11 kills and Emma West backed her with 10, while senior Erica Ronda had a doubledouble of 15 kills and 16 digs.

Abby Meyer had 23 assists and Madi Reum had 16 more, while libero Camryn

It was first three-set sweep in the bigschool championship match since 2009. It was more of a reflection of the roll the Aztecs were on than the one-match funk the Pride had to overcome.

“This is a very mature team,” Maxfield said. “Most of the girls have played together three or four years. They also play for club teams at a high level. They’ve been playing with great confidence.”

Sat. November 19, 9-5 Sun. November 20, 10-4

Vendors from around the region will be selling items from their sizeable inventories. Ra es and silent auctions will be held throughout the show for an opportunity to win some amazing prizes. Food will be available for purchase. This is a unique event the whole family enjoy!

• Original jewelry designs, gemstones, beads and ndings

• Rare and unusual crystal, mineral and fossil specimens

• Lapidary, ndings, rough material and slabs

• Kid’s Corner – lots of fun activities

SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL

845 E CRISMON RD, MESA, AZ, 85208

Admission: $3 Adults; $1 Students Children under 12 free

Crafters rely on their LDS faith to build businesses

BY CASSIE RONDA Cronkite News

When Kim Christiansen began regularly attending local craft shows this year as part of her new job, she was surprised by a trend she noticed among the many vendors of handmade goods.

“I’ll ask them, ‘Are you LDS?’ and at least 50 percent of the time—at least in Arizona—they are,” said Christiansen, who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Christiansen, 57, works for the Pinners Conference and Expo, a Pinterestinspired event that came to Arizona for the first time last month after three years of drawing “do-it-yourself” crowds in Utah. As the event’s only vendor recruiter in Arizona, Christiansen helps invite local businesses to sell their wares and online personalities to lead DIY and lifestyle workshops.

Roxanne Bennett of Bennett Events, the Utah-based company behind Pinners, is also a Mormon and she agrees with Christiansen.

“A lot of times, the LDS community does participate in DIY,” she said, adding that her faith’s emphasis on the importance of learning is a big reason why she started Pinners.

It’s an interesting phenomenon: Mormon community members’ newspapers and blogs have sought to explain the group’s collective love of Pinterest. Search the DIY site and one can quickly find a flood of LDS-related pins, ranging from inspirational memes curated from the Mormon Church’s October 2016 General Conference, to pages upon pages of craft ideas for church-wide women’s events called Super Saturdays. And the LDS Church, based in Salt Lake City, has an official Pinterest and Instagram profiles. And don’t forget Etsy, where Mormonthemed goods include handmade scripture cases and LDS temple prints.

Gilbert residents Mary Burkinshaw and Tracey Simas take part in the Mormon crafting trend. Friends for 20 years, they say deciding to start a blanket business. Goosebumps, was spirit-led.

Simas joined her longtime friend in marketing and selling the blankets Burkinshaw had been making as a hobby.

“For me, this was a very spiritual thing,” Simas said. She added the Mormon church has taught her to value lifelong learning and the development of individual talents, which this business allows her to do.

“As young women, we were taught all different values of who we are, what our divine nature is, that our gifts come from a higher power, that they are our gifts and that we need to keep growing them,” Simas said. “Whatever it is—if it’s cooking, making blankets, photography—we’re just taught that.”

environment where she feels her children have the best opportunity to grow.

“Our doctrine talks about ‘the Lord’s house is a house of order’,” Reed said. “When your house is organized and clean and a place where you can feel that spirit—that ideal learning environment for your kids— things run smoother.”

Kim Jackson, whose handcrafted signs sell nationwide, said her business can be a form of ministry.

Being a stay-at-home mom is integral to the beliefs of another crafter, Brandy Reed, but her DIY business also allows her to be a breadwinner.

Reed runs The Polka Dotted Girl out of her 1,600-square-foot Gilbert home, where she lives with her husband and three children. She sells handmade home decor and DIY kits, travels around the Valley teaching crafting classes and strives to make her home a haven for her children.

“I’ve always worked in some capacity since we’ve been married, and I’ve been happiest when I’ve been home doing it,” Reed said. “I love that I can make an

income and be home, and I think that is why so many LDS women learn to be independent and make an income in that way.”

Growing up, Reed remembers honing her love of crafting with her mother at women’s group gatherings sponsored by the church. The gatherings showcase the heritage of LDS women who bond through crafts, from scrapbooking to today’s DIY projects.

“In a month from now, we are doing a Super Saturday where it’s Saturday and we just craft all day long,” Reed said. “I’m providing the craft for our group—we’re doing Subway Art with all the names of Christ.”

Her DIY business also allows her the flexibility to create a safe home

She started her Mesa handmade sign business by accident after she created a sign for her sister as a Christmas gift.

“I started doing them at church functions with neighbors and then ventured out into my first boutique, called Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market,” Jackson said. “From there, it exploded.”

Jaxn Blvd now occupies a 4,000-squarefoot warehouse and has 20 designs featured in Hobby Lobby stores nationwide. Jackson, a hairdresser by trade, did not intend to turn one sign into a big business, but she sees herself as having a unique opportunity to share her faith through the signs she produces.

“I’ve been able to share a lot of words from the LDS community, from prophets and teachers throughout our church, and

SUNDAY, NOV. 13

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

First United Methodist Church will have a holiday boutique featuring sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, crafting and more from the church’s Stitch In Time women’s circle. Proceeds from the boutique will help provide, among other needs, a new refrigerator and clothing for the church’s shower program for homeless men.

DETAILS>> 8:30-noon. 215 East University Drive, Tempe. Information: 480-967-6220.

TUESDAY, NOV. 15

BETHANY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Christmas shopping, ornament decorating, more than 30 vendors and a movie for kids are featured at the Bethany Christian School Christmas Bazaar.

DETAILS>> 6-8 p.m., 6304 S. Price Road, Tempe. To be a vendor, email events@bethanychristianschool. org.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16

STRESS AND HOLIDAYS

Senior Focus is having a special presentation addressing the impact of holiday stress on caregivers and families. The presentation—by David Johnson, Senior Care Authority and Devoted Guardians—will offer practical strategies to not only cope with the holidays, but how to enjoy them.

DETAILS>> 6:30-8 p.m., Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road, Ahwatukee.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 18-20

HOLLY & IVY HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

Exhibitors and artisans participate in a three-day cornucopia of bargains and one-of-a-kind gifts at The Church of the Epiphany in Tempe. The church is also offering surprise gift bags for $10. DETAILS>> Various times, 2222 South Price Road. Information: epiphany-tempe.org, 480-968-4111, or office@epiphanytempe.org.

SATURDAY NOV. 19

CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR

Over 50 vendors will be selling Christmas ornaments & lighted blocks, handmade greeting cards, jewelry, soy candles, pottery, wood items, handmade purses, Mary Kay, leather goods, tea gift baskets and much more at the Love of Christ Lutheran Church’s Center of Compassion. Two food trucks will be available, and the church’s youth group will have a car wash.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1525 North Power Road, Mesa. Cost: Free. Information: loveofchristchurch.net.

CHILI COOKOFF

Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School is having a Chili Cookoff. Come sample from some of the school’s best chefs and vote for your favorites. Blind taste test from 4-to 4:30 with small containers to taste each entry. After voting closes at 4:30, everyone is invited to eat their fill of the remaining chili. Corn bread and ice cream also served. Prizes will be awarded to winning cooks in each category, and there will also be door prizes.

DETAILS>> 4-6 p.m., 3257 E. University Drive, Mesa. Cost: Free. Information: 480-830-1724, office@pilgrimmesa.com, pilgrimmesa.com.

GUEST SCHOLAR SPEAKS

Lt. Col. Rabbi Yedidya Atlas will share his Israeli Defense Forces experience, and the work he is doing today as an IDF reservist. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

DETAILS>> Noon, Pollack Chabad Center, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. Information: 480-855-4333, or info@chabadcenter.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 3

HAVDALLAH CEREMONY

CKids Club International presents Saturday Night Alive, a musical celebration of family and the mystical havdallah ceremony. The havdallah is an ancient ritual, performed by our Jewish ancestors for thousands of year as a way to mark the conclusion of Shabbat and welcome in the new week.

DETAILS>> 7-8:30 p.m., Chabad of the East Valley, 875 N McClintock Dr., Chandler. Information: 480-8554333, or info@chabadcenter.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 4

SPECIAL CONCERT PLANNED

Guest artists from the first annual Summer Artist in Residence Program, Chandler Gilbert Community College piano professor Piano Amanda Sherrill, and Arizona Opera soprano Melissa Solomon, will present a holiday concert of Bach, Handel, Rachmaninov and beloved classics.

DETAILS>> 2 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. Admission, $15/students, $10. Children under 10 are free. Information: 480-936-4127, or Earl@htlutheran.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 11

‘JAZZOPERETRY’ RETURNS

After a four-year absence, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Jazzoperetry (“Jazz-OP-ruh-tree”), Inc., will join forces to present the long-awaited return to Arizona of the contemporary Christian singer/songwriter Robert Moffat. The Holy Trinity Chancel choir will join the Rob Moffat Chorus and instrumental ensemble to perform a musical nativity.

DETAILS>> 2 p.m., 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. Admission $15/students $10. Information: 480-936-4127, or Earl@htlutheran.com.

SUNDAYS

VALOR CHRISTIAN OUTLINES MISSION

Valor Christian Center in Gilbert offers “great praise and worship and great messages for today’s living,” according to Pastor Thor Strandholt, associate pastor. “Our mission is evangelize, healing and discipleship through the word of God.”

DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. 3015 E. Warner Road. Information: valorcc.com.

KIDS CAN LEARN JEWISH LIFE

Children can learn and experience Jewish life. Chabad 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.

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I’ve been able to put them on wood and share them with the world,” Jackson said.

Hobby Lobby carries one of her signs featuring words inspired by LDS leader Elder Daniel P. Hall, who gave a talk about the importance of the home.

“The best part of it is it doesn’t really matter that a Mormon said it,” Jackson said. “What matters is that there’s a commonality between the importance of family and the importance of being at home and being great together.”

ANSWERS TO PUZZLE & SUDOKU

Chandler author who wrote about her brain tumor to appear at Art Walk

BY COLLEEN SPARKS Tribune Contributing Writer

Chandler author Kate Mathias has enjoyed creating characters that jump into other worlds in her paranormal fiction books. But she found truth was stranger than fiction when she learned she had a brain tumor.

Mathias took a page from her own life when she wrote “Awake, but Still Dreaming,” about her diagnosis and recovery from a brain tumor. She’ll sign and sell all her books from 6-9:30 p.m. Friday at the Author Walk at the Third Friday Chandler Art Walk. Some proceeds from book sales will be donated to the National Brain Tumor Society.

“I wanted to make a difference with this because I feel like there’s a reason why I’m still here,” Mathias said. “I finally feel like I’m really living.

“Every day that I wake up is a blessing to me,” added the 39-year-old mother of three.

If You Go:

What: The Author Walk at the Third Friday Chandler Art Walk. About 20 authors and 35 artists will sell their books and artwork at this free event. Local musical duo 76th Street will perform. Participating restaurants and bars will sell literary themed drinks.

When: 6-9:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18.

Where: Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave. Some artists will be in the park while others will be along San Marcos Place, starting around SanTan Brewing Company (8 South San Marcos Place) and heading south. Information: facebook. com/ChandlerArtWalk or downtownchandler.org.

Mathias is excited to participate in her first Chandler author and art walk, which is expected to draw about 20 authors. The authors will chat with visitors as they sell their books in paranormal, historical fiction, science fiction, romance and other genres at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park on South Arizona Avenue.

Also that night, about 35 artists will sell their paintings, jewelry, woodwork, sculptures and other pieces in Dr. A.J. Chandler Park and along San Marcos Place, starting around SanTan Brewing Company and heading south. Local indie/pop music duo 76th Street will perform.

Mathias enjoys hearing from readers and wants to help others understand brain tumors.

Her ordeal began with severe headaches in 2012, and a doctor misdiagnosed her as having had a stroke.

Later, Mathias injured herself at a gym and lost feeling from her waist down. Doctors at the hospital believed she had multiple sclerosis until finally a neurologist diagnosed her with a brain tumor.

The doctor told Mathias if she didn’t have surgery to remove it, she would probably die within two or three years.

“I really felt like I’m living on borrowed time,” Mathias said.

Her tumor was removed in February 2014. The tumor was not cancerous but it did leave her with some serious, lingering health problems.

The former teacher and Realtor, who moved to Chandler from Iowa six years ago, has a 10-inch scar on her head and suffers seizures as a result of the surgery.

But she’s on the mend, suffering fewer and less-debilitating seizures than she experienced right after the surgery. Mathias attributes her recovery to exercise, a healthy diet, supplements and getting enough sleep.

Despite the gravity of her health scare, Mathias shares funny moments in her latest book. She said having a brain tumor removed “made natural childbirth feel like nothing.”

“I wanted to have a book people could read and enjoy and not be so heavy,” Mathias said. “There’s multiple laughs told through creative non-fiction. You feel like you’re in the story.”

She said she tells her children to be kind to everyone because while people like her might look normal on the surface, they may be struggling with their own issues.

While “Awake, but Still Dreaming” is a personal tale, Mathias brings elements of herself into the characters in her other books: “Worlds Apart,” “Hiding in Plain

Sight,” and “Spitfire.” The three books make up her “Silver Oaks” series, with “Worlds Apart” and “Spitfire” considered paranormal romance and “Hiding in Plain Sight” a paranormal suspense novel.

Mathias’ books are available on Amazon. com, iBooks and through NOOK Books on Barnesandnoble.com.

Mesa author Tara Majuta is also eager to meet readers when she returns to the Chandler author walk.

Majuta self-published a murder-mystery fiction book, “The Fascinating Files of Claudia Broadstad” in 2013 but also writes dark romances. She’s planning to release two more books in a few months while she also juggles ghost writing and writing creative web content.

The Chandler Author Walk lets the public dig deep with authors.

“It really inspires them because some 25, 30 years ago, it was very hard to be an author, to actually get published and get recognition like Stephen King,” Majuta said. “With the advent of self publishing and all of these platforms where you can put your book out there, it brings it closer to home.”

“We’re everyday people who are sharing our passion; our dream with the world,” she added.

The Art Walk started in 2009 and the Author Walk component was added a

few years later. The Downtown Chandler Community Partnership (DCCP) holds the Art Walk from September to May every year, with the Author Walk element in November.

“People that appreciate art will definitely appreciate authors being there,” said Sonia Gracia, a Gilbert artist who makes jewelry and Chandler Art Walk veteran. “It’s another aspect of being creative.”

Gracia sells her polymer clay necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings and miniature sculptures, as well as wall hangings through her company, Sonia Gracia Handmade. She describes her pieces as “somewhat simple” and modern.

A former commercial architect for 12 years, Gracia moved from New Jersey to Gilbert in 2010. She was looking for a new career path and started making rings. A bartender’s compliment on her ring inspired her to make a business out of her passion.

Gracia has sold her jewelry at several local art walks, as well as on Etsy and at MADE Art Boutique in Phoenix.

“The Chandler Art Walk has been so great,” Gracia said. “You see so many different people walking by and the interaction of the restaurants and everyone’s out there to have a good time.”

Crossword “Genre Exercise”

‘Walking in Memphis’ writer shares his other favorites at MIM

BY ROBERTA J. PETERSON Editor in Chief

It’s been 25 years since Marc Cohn put on his blue

Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues

In the middle of the pouring rain.

This weekend, his destination is, instead, Arizona, where he’ll perform songs specifically from his self-titled debut album, including the Grammy-winning “Walking in Memphis.” Since receiving that outpouring of acclaim in 1991, he’s released several other well-received albums, although none produced a chart-topper to match his signature song.

He explained that he’s still able to enjoy performing “Memphis,” but adds that it isn’t his favorite track.

“‘Ghost Train’ and ‘Dig Down Deep’ come to mind as favorite recordings from that original album,” he said. “That’s when I started to explore how I was going to use rhythm in my music, when I really started to experiment with percussion and, overall, how I wanted my songs to groove.

“But the album was never intended as a collection of songs. It was meant to be played from start to finish; to work as a whole.”

While many performers grow tired of performing the song they’re best known for, Cohn says he feels “totally the opposite about ‘Memphis,’ even though it isn’t my favorite.

“My feeling toward that song is that I appreciate It has taken me around the world.

“I’ve recorded other albums and there are great songs on them. But this is part of why I like to perform. Many people come to hear me because they love ‘Walking in Memphis,’ but then I’m able to make them aware of my whole body of work.

“And It still reflects my message – that music is universal to life.”

Cohn says that, for him, it was never about making hits.

IF YOU GO

What: Mark Cohn

When: 6 and 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13

Where: Musical Instrument Museum’s Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard Phoenix

Cost: Tickets are sold out

Information: 480-478-6000

“My home was never on pop radio,” he said.

His physical home in New York City, where he’s lived for 30 years.

“Sometimes people think I’m a Southerner, because of ‘Memphis.’ But I’m originally from Ohio, the Cleveland area.”

But, he says, it’s New York that permeates his music.

“Probably my most quintessential New York song is ‘Saving the Best for Last,’ about the taxi driver. Come to think of it, I’d have to say that is my favorite song off the original album.”

Cohn has performed at the MIM several times previously and is looking forward to returning tonight.

“I love it – it has beautiful acoustics and an intimate auditorium. It allows the artist and audience to interact. Anyone who hasn’t experienced it needs to. It suits what I do perfectly.”

Also in honor of the anniversary, Cohn this year released, “Careful What You Dream: Lost Songs and Rarities,” and the bonus album, “Evolution of a Record,” featuring never-before-heard songs and demos dating back to years leading up to his debut album.

His 25th anniversary concert tour, touching down in the Valley tonight, includes songs from that record, which he often performs in its entirety from start to finish.

CITYOFMESAPUBLICNOTICE

NOTICEOFFUNDINGAVAILABILITY

HUMANSERVICESPROGRAM

ThisisaCityofMesaNoticeofFundingAvailability(NOFA)forProgramYear(PY)2017-18undertheCity’sHumanServicesprogram.BasedoncurrentPY2016-17allocations,an estimated$758,000ingeneralfundsandABCcontributionsshouldbeavailableforPY2017-18toinitiatenewprojects.IssuingthisannouncementdoesnotobligatetheCityof Mesatoprovideanyleveloffunding.

Theapplicationprogramwillopenon Tuesday,January3,2017; allapplicationsmustbesubmittedonlineby5:00PM(MST) Thursday,February2,2017. (ONLINEONLY)No hardcopy,faxore-mailsubmissionswillbeaccepted.

Eligibleactivitiesandfundingrequirementswillbecoveredateachtrainingsession.Toscheduletraining,pleasecontactJenniHaleat(480)644-3024orjenni.hale@mesaaz.gov. Trainingsessionswillbeofferedasfollows:

December5,2016

Non-ProfitHumanServicesTraining

8:00a.m.–9:00a.m.

Location:EastValleyAdultResources(EVAR)SeniorCenter,247N.Macdonald–Rooms3&4

December12,2016

Non-ProfitHumanServicesTraining

2:00p.m.–3:00p.m.

Location:EastValleyAdultResources(EVAR)SeniorCenter,247N.Macdonald–Rooms3&4

TheCityofMesaHumanServicesprogramprovidesgrantsforcommunity-basednonprofit501c3humanserviceagencies.ProposalsforHumanServicesgrantfundingarereviewedbytheHumanServicesAdvisoryBoardandrecommendedtotheMesaCityCouncilforfinalapproval.

TheHumanServicesAdvisoryBoardutilizesthe CommunitySafetySupportInvestmentModel tomakefundingdecisions. TheCommunitySafetySupportInvestmentModel: GuidestheCityofMesa’seffortstouselimitedhumanservicesresourcesaswiselyandeffectivelyaspossibletoensurethesafetyofthecommunity.

Helpsidentifytheprogramsthataremostsuccessfulatimprovingcommunitysafetyconditions.

SupportstheMesaCityCouncil’spriorityoffundinghumanserviceprogramsthatimpactcommunitysafety;thosewithoutcomesthatmayhaveadirectimpactonpolice,fireand safetyservices.

ApplicantswillbeaskedtodescribehowtheirprogramfitsintotheCommunitySafetySupportInvestmentModel.

HumanServicesfundingisavailableforprogramsthatseekto:

1.Assistcitizenstoachieveormaintainindependenceandself-sufficiency.

2.Preventlong-termdependenceonpublicresources.

3.Encouragepartnershipsbetweenalllevelsofgovernment,theprivatesector,charitableandothercommunityorganizations,andserviceprovidersinaddressinghumanservice needs(Programssupportedbyadiversityoffundingsourcesarepreferred).

4 Avoidduplicationofservices.

5. Provide specific outcomes for the public good.

Fundingprioritiesinclude:

CRISISSERVICES: Servicesthatassistindividualsandfamiliesinmeetingemergencyhealthandsafetyneedstostabilizeacrisis,andforwhichnootherorinadequatefunding sourcesareavailable.Examples:Short-termemergencyassistancewithfood,clothing,shelter,utility,rentormortgagepayments,crisisinterventionsuchasdetoxorcrisiscounselingandrefugeinabusecases.

PREVENTION/EARLYINTERVENTIONSERVICES:Servicesthatpreventorinterveneincasesoffamilybreakdown,violence,orpoverty.Examples:parenttraining,youthmentoring,anti-ganghumandevelopmentandacademicenrichmentprograms.

TRANSITIONALSERVICES: Servicesthatassistindividualsandfamiliestoremovebarrierstoobtainingandmaintainingeconomicself-sufficiency.Examples:Jobtraining,child care,transportation,transitionalhousing,jobdevelopmentandrehabilitationprogramssuchassubstanceabusetreatment.

LONG-TERMSUPPORT: Servicesthatassistindividualsandfamiliesinmaintaininganindependentorsemi-independentlifestyle.Examples:Subsidizedhousing,home-delivered mealsorotherhome-basedassistance,adultdaycareandcommunity-basedservicestonon-institutionalizedspecialpopulations.

SYSTEMSUPPORT:Servicesthatincreasetheabilityofpeoplewithlowincomestoparticipateinthecommunityorthatmakethehu manservicedeliverysystemmoreaccessible, effectiveorresponsivetotheneedsandinterestsoflow-incomepeople.Examples:Informationandreferral,outreachandservicesthatcoordinateorleverageresourcestobeused bythesystemasawhole.

PersonswithspecialneedsforaccommodationsshouldcontactPatriciaPearsonat(480)644-3660aminimumofthree(3)workingdayspriortoyourtrainingdate.

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CITYOFMESA PUBLICNOTICE

NOTICEOFTRAININGANDFUNDINGAVAILABILITY

COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTBLOCKGRANT(CDBG) PROGRAMEMERGENCYSOLUTIONSGRANT(ESG) PROGRAMHOMEINVESTMENTPARTNERSHIPS(HOME)PROGRAM

ThisisaCityofMesaNoticeofFundingAvailability(NOFA)forProgramYear(PY)2017-18undertheCDBGandESGFederalprograms.SincetheDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)hasnotyetnotifiedtheCityofitsfundingforPY2017-18 thatbeginsJuly 1,2017,theCitywilluseitsPY2016-17allocationamountsasthebasisforitsplanningestimates.TheCityexpects toreceivethefollowingamountsforitsPY2017-18CDBGandESGprograms:$3.2million(CDBG)and$287thousand(ESG).IssuingthisannouncementdoesnotobligatetheCityofMesatoprovideanyleveloffunding.

Theapplicationprogramwillopenon Tuesday,January3,2017; allapplicationsmustbesubmittedonlineby5:00PM(MST) Thursday,February2,2017. (ONLINEONLY)Nohardcopy,faxore-mailsubmissionswillbeaccepted.

Eligibleactivitiesandfundingrequirementswillbecoveredateachtrainingsession.Toscheduletraining,pleasecontactJenniHaleat (480)644-3024orjenni.hale@mesaaz.gov.Trainingsessionswillbeofferedasfollows:

December5,2016

Non-ProfitCDBGandESGTraining

2:00p.m.–3:00p.m.

Location:EastValleyAdultResources(EVAR)SeniorCenter,247N.Macdonald–Rooms3&4

December8,2016

Non-ProfitHOMETraining

10:30a.m.–11:30a.m.

Location:MesaCityPlaza,20E.MainSt.-Room170West

December12,2016

Non-ProfitCDBGandESGTraining

8:00a.m.–9:00a.m.

Location:EastValleyAdultResources(EVAR)SeniorCenter,247N.Macdonald–Rooms3&4

CDBGeligibleactivitiesmayinclude:Economicdevelopment,constructionorimprovementofpublicfacilities,acquisitionandrehabilitationofaffordablehousing,slum/blightactivities(redevelopment),andpublicservices(bothfacilitiesandsupportfundingfornonprofit agencies).Proposedactivitiesmustbelocatedeitherwithineligibleareasorbeeligibleasaresultofthepopulationtheyserve.

ESGprovidesfundsfortherehabilitationorconversionofbuildingsforemergencyshelterforthehomeless,foressentialservicesrelatedtoemergencysheltersandstreetoutreachforthehomeless,andforhomelessnesspreventionandrapidrehousing.Thesetwo federalprogramsmustprimarilybenefitlow-andmoderate-incomepeople.

HOMEfundsareusedtoexpandthesupplyofaffordablehousingforlow-incomecitizensthroughnewconstruction,acquisitionorrehabilitationofexistinghousing.

AllprojectsapprovedforthePY2017-2018willreceiveaconditionalawardbyCityCouncilcontingentontheavailabilityoffunding fromHUDandasuccessfulcompletionofanenvironmentalclearance.Thesuccessfulapplicantshouldnotengageandshouldnot useanyHUDornon-HUDfundsforany“choicelimitingactions”thatmaymaketheirprojectineligibleforHUDfunding.Collaboration betweennon-profitsisencouragedtocreatecommunitytransformativeprojects.

PersonswithspecialneedsforaccommodationsshouldcontactPatriciaPearsonat(480)644-3660aminimumofthree(3)working dayspriortoyourtrainingdate.

Formoreinformation,visit:http://www.mesaaz.gov/housing/

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ARIZONADEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATION

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BIDOPENING:Friday,December9,2016, at11:00A.M.(M.S.T.)

TRACSNo:888MA000H867401C

ProjectNo:CMAQ-888-A(220)T

Termini:INTERSTATE10

Location:VariousLocations

Theamountprogrammedforthiscontractis $2,300,000.00.Thelocationanddescriptionof theproposedworkareasfollows:

TheprojectislocatedinMaricopaCountywithinthePhoenixMetropolitanareaalongthree differentsegmentsofInterstate10;Between 83rd Avenueand75th Avenue,between43rd AvenueandSR-51,andbetweenI-10/I-17Split andBroadwayRoad.Theworkinvolvesinstallingfiberopticcable,conduit,CCTVcameras,andrelatedequipment.

Projectplans,specialprovisions,andproposal pamphlets,aselectronicfiles,areavailable freeofchargefromtheContractsandSpecificationswebsite,ortheymaybepurchasedin paperformatat1651W.Jackson,Room121F, Phoenix,AZ85007-3217,(602)712-7221. Thecostis $86

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TRACSNO087CN290H888501C PROJNOSTP-087-C(208)T TERMINIPAYSON-WINSLOWHWY (SR87) LOCATIONLAKEMARYROADTOMP317

Theamountprogrammedforthiscontractis $2,345,000.Thelocationanddescriptionofthe proposedworkareasfollows:

TheproposedworkislocatedinCoconino CountyonStateRoute87,approximately20 milesnorthofPayson.Theprojectbeginsat LakeMaryRoadmilepost290.65andextends northtomilepost317.Theworkconsistsofapplyingafullwidthdoubleapplicationchipseal totheexistingpavement,replacingexisting pavementmarkings,andothermiscellaneous work.

Projectplans,specialprovisions,andproposal pamphlets,aselectronicfiles,areavailable freeofchargefromtheContractsandSpecificationswebsite,ortheymaybepurchasedin paperformatat1651W.Jackson,Room121F, Phoenix,AZ85007-3217,(602)712-7221.The costis$7.

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CITYOFMESA,ARIZONA ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT REQUESTFORQUALIFICATIONS(RFQ)

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheCityofMesaisseekingaqualifiedfirmorteam toactastheConstructionManageratRiskforthefollowing: BROWNROADWATERTREATMENTPLANTIMPROVEMENTS 7750EASTBROWNROAD,MESAAZ PROJECTNO.CP0034

TheCityofMesaisseekingaqualifiedConstructionManageratRisk(CM@Risk)toprovidePreConstructionServicesassistanceandcompleteConstructionServicesastheCM@Riskforthe BrownRoadWaterTreatmentPlant(BRWTP)Project.Allqualifiedfirmsthatareinterestedin providingtheseservicesareinvitedtosubmittheirStatementsofQualifications(SOQ)inaccordancewiththerequirementsdetailedintheRequestforQualifications(RFQ).

Thefollowingisasummaryoftheproject.Therequiredtaskswillbereviewedwiththeselected CM@Riskanddefinedtomeettheneedsoftheprojectaspartofthecontractscoping.

Thisprojectincludestheinstallationofa20,000gallonhydropneumaticsurgetankwithappurtenancesfortheDesertSagePressureZone,theinstallationofan80,000gallon"feedtank"withappurtenancesfortheDesertWellsPressureZone,andtheinstallationofnon-reverseratchetsand replacementmotorstartersforDesertWellandDesertSagePumps.TheCitymayincludeother miscellaneousimprovementsattheSite,asneeded.

Theestimatedconstructioncostrangeis$2.75M–$3 .25M.

APre-SubmittalConferencewillbeheldon December1,2016at8:00am atthe CityofMesa (MesaCityPlaza,Room650,20E.MainSt,MesaAZ85201. Atthismeeting,Citystaffwilldiscussthescopeofworkandgeneralcontractissuesandrespondtoquestionsfromtheattendees. Attendanceatthepre-submittalconferenceisnotmandatoryandallinterestedfirmsmaysubmita StatementofQualificationswhetherornottheyattendtheconference.AllinterestedfirmsareencouragedtoattendthePre-SubmittalConferencesinceCitystaffwillnotbeavailableformeetings ortorespondtoindividualinquiriesregardingtheprojectscopeoutsideofthisconference.Inaddition,therewillnotbemeetingminutesoranyotherinformationpublishedfromthePre-Submittal Conference.

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

RFQLists. TheRFQisavailableontheCity’swebsiteat http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/construction-manager-at-risk-and-job-order-contractingopportunities.

TheStatementofQualificationsshallincludeaone-pagecoverletter,plusamaximumof 10pages toaddresstheSOQevaluationcriteria(excludingresumesbutincludinganorganizationchartwith keypersonnelandtheiraffiliation).Resumesforeachteammembershallbelimitedtoamaximum lengthoftwopagesandshouldbeattachedasanappendixtotheSOQ.Minimumfontsizeshall be10point.Pleaseprovide eight(8) hardcopiesandone(1)CDoftheStatementofQualificationsby 2:00pmonDecember15,2016. TheCityreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyand allStatementsofQualifications.TheCityisanequalopportunityemployer.

Deliveredorhand-carriedsubmittalsmustbedeliveredtotheEngineeringDepartmentreceptionareaonthefifthfloorofMesaCityPlazaBuildinginasealedpackage.Onthe submittalpackage,pleasedisplay:Firmname,projectnumber,and/orprojecttitle.

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

Questions. QuestionspertainingtotheConstructionManageratRiskselectionprocessorcontractissuesshouldbedirectedtoDonnaHornoftheEngineeringDepartmentat donna.horn@mesaaz.g ov.

BETHHUNING CityEngineer

ATTEST: DeeAnnMickelsen CityClerk

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WireElectricDischargeMachine ArizonaBoardofRegents RequestforProposal

ArizonaStateUniversityisrequestingsealed proposalsfromqualifiedexperiencedfirmsor individuals,for RFP#341703,WIREELECTRICALDISCHARGEMACHINEARIZONA STATEUNIVERSITY .ProposalswillbeacceptedintheOfficeofPurchasingandBusinessServices,UniversityServicesBuilding, ArizonaStateUniversity,POBox875212, 1551S.RuralRoad,Tempe,Arizona852875212until 3:00PM,MST,12/02/16.Proposal packageisavailableat: https://cfo.asu.edu/bid-boards

Apre-proposalconferencewillbeheldat 9:00A.M.MSTNovember17,2016inResearchSupportServicesBuilding1,1501S RuralRoad,Tempe,AZ85281

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BIDOPENING:FRIDAY,DECEMBER16, 2016,AT11:00A.M.(M.S.T.)

TRACSNO0000PNELYSH64601C PROJNOHSIP-ELY-0(204)T TERMINICITYOFELOY LOCATIONVARIOUSLOCATIONS

Theamountprogrammedforthiscontractis $159,000.Thelocationanddescriptionofthe proposedworkareasfollows:

TheproposedprojectislocatedinPinal Countyatvariouslocationswithinthevicinity oftheCityofEloy.Theworkconsistsofremovingandreplacingexistingsig nandobject markerpanels.

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

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MaintenanceandRepairs-ElectricCarts andNeighborhoodElectricVehicles ArizonaBoardofRegents RequestforProposal

ArizonaStateUniversityisrequestingsealed proposalsfromqualifiedexperiencedfirmsor individuals,for RFP#151702,FleetMaintenanceandRepairs-ElectricCartsandNeighborhoodElectricVehicles(NEV).Proposals willbeacceptedintheOfficeofPurchasing andBusinessServices,UniversityServices Building,ArizonaStateUniversity,POBox 875212,1551S.RuralRoad,T empe,Arizona 85287-5212until 3:00PM,MST,11/23/16 Proposalpackageisavailableat: https://cfo.asu.edu/bid-boards

NoPre-ProposalConferencewillbeheld.

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HazardousWasteTransportation andDisposal ArizonaBoardofRegents RequestforProposal

ArizonaStateUniversityisrequestingsealed proposalsfromqualifiedexperiencedfirmsor individuals,for RFP#231704,Hazardous WasteTransportationandDisposal .ProposalswillbeacceptedintheOfficeofPurchasingandBusinessServices,University ServicesBuilding,ArizonaStateUniversity, POBox875212,1551S.RuralRoad,Tempe, Arizona85287-5212until 3:00PM,MST, 11/28/16 .Proposalpa ckageisavailableat: https://cfo.asu.edu/bid-boards

NoPre-ProposalConferencewillbeheld.

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PersonalizedLearning SystemforASUʼsDigital LearningEnvironment ARIZONABOARDOFREGENTS REQUESTFORPROPOSALS

ArizonaStateUniversityisrequestingproposalsfromqualifiedfirmsorindividualsfor RFP# 081702PersonalizedLearningSystemfor ASU ʼ sDigitalLearningEnvironment. ProposalpackagesareavailableatPurchasing andBusinessServices,UniversityServices Building,ArizonaStateUniversity,1551S. RuralRoad,Tempe,Arizona85281.Proposalswillbeacceptedf or RFP#081702 until 3:00P.M.,MST,12/12/16 attheaddresslistedaboveorbymailtoPurchasingandBusinessServices,ArizonaStateUniversity,P.O. Box875212,Tempe,Arizona,85287-5212. TheproposalpackageisavailableattheASU CommoditiesBidBoardathttp://asu.edu/purchasing/bids/index.html.

Pre-proposalconferencewillbeheldat 11:00A.M.MST,November16,2016.This conferencewillbeheldusingAdobeConnect,pleaseseeRFPfordetails.

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Life Events

Obituaries

McCOLEY,CharlesAnthony

Afteralongillness,ourbelovedhusband,fatherandgrandfather,Charleswascalledhome bytheLordonOctober9th,2016.Heisnow painfree.HeissurvivedbyhiswifeKerryof 29years,hisdaughtersKarenandHeather, andgrandsonsOrionandJavan.Charleswas asteelworkerbytrade.Helovedtheoutdoors, hunting,fishing,archery,andmovies.Mostof allhelovedhisfamilyandfriends. Wewillmisshimuntiltheendoftime.

ServicesforCharlesareSaturday,November19,2016atFirstAssemblyofGodofChandlerat10am,532W.RayRd.,Chandler85225. WymansCremationandBurialChapelhandledarrangements.

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HANDLEY, WalterLewis

BornonSept1,1961totheparentsofWilliamM.HandleyJrand BarbaraEllen(Kroll)HandleyandleftusonNov5,2016.Redsyouwill bemissed.

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PICASO,Socorro“Coyo”

DaughterofEmiliaandLorenzoPicaso.Passedaway at85inMesa,AZonOctober28,2016.SocorroissurvivedbyherchildrenLydiaPicaso,LindaAnnHernandez,StevenHernandez,LucindaHernandez,AnastacioVillagomezHernandez,CarlosHernandez,Marcus Hernandez,LorettaPeterson,LisaHernandez,and LenoraHernandez,theirfamiliesandmanyclose friends.Aprivateservicewillbeheldforimmediate familylaterthismonth.

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Obituaries

DUNNING,

BettyJaneFagerberg

HonoringBettyJaneFagerbergDunningforher 95thBirthday,celebratingherlifeNov.15,1921 -June9,2016.ShepassedawayatScottsdale OsbornTraumaCentertheseconddayaftera head-oncollisionwithadrunkdriverwhichput bothsheandherdaughterJulieAnnStonein thehospitalwithsignificantinjuries.JulieAnn survived. ● Aremarkablewomanwithastrong mind,character,anddeterminationtolive, thriveandappreciatesimplepleasuresoflife,loveandfamily,Betty inspiredmanyandwasdeeplylovedbyfamilyandfriends.She attendedLivingWordBibleChurch.InkeepingwithBetty’swishes, cremationwasaccordedandsmallprivateserviceswereheldinMesa, Arizonaatchurch,andalsoatLakeoftheOzarks,Missouri. ● Bornin KansasCity,Missouri,daughterofJennieBellFraser,whopassedin 1960andArnoldFagerbergSr.whopassedwhenshewasayounggirl. Oneoffourchildren,shewaspredeceasedbysiblingsHarryHanson, ArnoldFagerbergJr.,andJewelFranklin.GraduatedHighSchoolin 1939inKansasCity,Missouri,shewenttowork,doingshort-handand typing,andhelpedhermotherduringtheGreatDepression. ● Married toIraEugene“Gene”Dunning20years,theyadoptedtwodaughters, JulieandLisaDunning,andlivedinSouthKansasCityonTracyStreet inKansasCity,Missouriuntiltheirdivorcewhenthegirlswere8and 3-1/2years.Asasinglemother,BettydroveeverydayovertheSt ate LinefromMissouritoKansasCity,KansastoworkatBethanyMedical CenterasPublicRelationsExecutiveSecretaryuntilsheretired.In 1990sheboughtahomeinMesa,Arizonatobeclosetoherdaughters andtheirchildren. ● Survivingrelativesincludetwoadultchildren,six grandchildren,onegreat-granddaughter,asfollows,basedonregion: MesaandPhoenix,ArizonaUSA:DaughterJulieAnnStoneRyanand husbandSteveJ.Ryan,GrandsonsDavidAaronStoneandMichael JonathonStone;TheLakeoftheOzarks,Missouri:DaughterLisa LouiseRobbins-Foley,GrandsonsJacksonGrantFoleyandJustin StephenFoley;Calgary,Alberta,Canada:Granddaughters,Jennifer AshleyFoley,JessicaMercedesFoleyRookandhusbandTylerRook andGreatGranddaughter,MaylaJadeRook.Bymarriage,other survivingrelativesincludenephewsandnieces. ● PleasesendwellwishestoBettyDunningFamily,c/oJulieAnnStoneRyan,3441ECapri Ave,Mesa,Arizona85204,USA;phone/text1-480-980-3520;email: Betty@jewelstonellc.com

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Burial Niche - For Two Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Mesa. Originally $1,695. For Sale for $800 including transfer fees 480-577-5517 Garage Sales/Bazaars Carriage Manor Park Wide Patio Sale. Sat. 11/19 8am-1pm. 7750 E. Broadway Rd Mesa

Meetings/Events

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

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Thanksgiving

Deadlines: Thanksgiving Day Nov. 16 at 8am Sunday, Nov 27 is Nov. 21 at 8am

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Meetings/Events

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.

Re|Engage marriage program

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

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. Chandler Christian Church, Room B202 1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler Info: Maia, 480-4250624, christianbusinessnetworking.com

East Valley Jewish Couples Club Offers once-a-month 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

10-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Friday of each month. All women are invited to a Bible study and discussion of how the lessons can relate to our current lives. Every lady brings something different to the group and learns from each other to get to know new friends. Sun Lakes United Church Of Christ, Sun Lakes Country Club Chapel Center, 9230 Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes. Info: Jan Olson, 480-802-7457 or Joy King, 480-588-1882

U.S. ARBOR

Evan Knittel

Please take notice that a Freedom from Parental Control has been scheduled on 12/09/2016 at 9:00 AM in Department F1 of this court, located at 540 E. Main Street Stockton, CA 95202

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PublicNotice–PublicAuctionof RayKinser’sPersonalItems Nov.19,2016,10:00a 11526ESeguraAve, Mesa,AZ85212

Furniture,general householditems

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Projectplans,specialprovisions,andproposalpamphletsaselectronic files,areavailablefreeofchargefromth eContractsandSpecifications website,ortheymaybepurchasedinpaperformatat1651W.Jackson, Room121F,Phoenix,AZ85007-3217,(602)712-7221.Thecostis $68.00.

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. Participants meet at Faith Family Church 11530 E. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler Info: Joanne Sweeney 480-539-8933 NONDENOMINATIONAL,