East Valley Tribune - July 3, 2016

Becoming an American

Citizenship dream in reach for EV Brit

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

There will likely be two celebrations of Independence Day this month for Mesa resident Dave Karasinski, originally from England. Had his paperwork been completed just a bit more quickly, he might be one of the 100 or so people who’ll become American citizens during a July 4 ceremony in Mesa.

Alas, Karasinski has to wait until after his July 11 interview and citizenship test to see if he’ll get his long-awaited dream of becoming an American. He’s already excited about his American future.

“I feel more patriotic about this country than I ever felt toward England or the U.K.,” Karasinski says. “Americans kind of get it. Everybody is proud to be here and knows they’re lucky to be where they are. In the U.K., I never witnessed the patriotism I see here.”

Assuming all goes well on the 11th—he passes the citizenship test

Nano, home brew business hops in the East Valley

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

On April Fools’ Day a few months ago, Chuck Wennerlund sent word out to his many social media followers that his excavations and renovations inside of a historic building on Mesa’s Main Street had unearthed evidence of a 1920s speakeasy. Most of his friends got the joke. If you soak up urban legends, speakeasies were as common as hardware stores on the street corners of Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert back in the old days.

Although no speakeasy ever let thirsty Prohibition customers through the door at

210 W. Main St., Oro Brewing Company soon will. For Wennerlund and his partner, Dave Valencia, it will be the culmination of a dream that began when they made their first five-gallon batch of homebrew a few years ago.

With those first beers, they wowed themselves. With subsequent batches, they wowed their friends and colleagues in the Arizona Society of Homebrewers.

Their hobby quickly scaled to 10 gallons and moved from the kitchen to the patio, then to half of the two-car garage. Awards

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and medals ensued. It didn’t take long for folks to start saying, “You guys should go pro.”

“All good homebrewers eventually have that conversation,” says Wennerlund, who broke ground on the three-barrel (93 gallons) nano brewery and taproom in January. “We said, ‘Let’s get serious.’ It just seems like the right time, the right place.”

Andrew Bauman had that conversation a few years ago when he was a homebrewer giving away more beers than he could drink. Entrepreneur

Rebecca Lavenue, looking to leave a 24-year career in healthcare, asked him to be head beermaker of Perch Brewery in downtown Chandler.

“When two people who don’t know what they’re doing get together, the magic happens,” Bauman jokes.

Today, the Perch is an oasis of great beer and food, as well as a sanctuary for a flock of raucous tropical birds.

Bauman works in the shadow of San Tan Brewery, two blocks away, which probably spills more beer in a week than the Perch makes in a month. He admires and applauds the success of San Tan and Four Peaks Brewing of Tempe, whose tasty craft beers are ubiquitous in groceries stores now.

But Bauman likes his niche.

He takes both local sourcing and hand crafting to a new level. For instance, Bauman picks the rosemary for his signature Rooftop Rosemary IPA from his parents’ garden near Val Vista Drive and Hunt Highway. The lemongrass and honey he uses in other beers comes from friends and small growers.

Quirky supply chains and shoot-fromthe-hip ideas don’t work when you’re a really big craft brewer. Consistency is the name of the game at that level.

The good news is that grassroots craft brewing is very much alive and well in the East Valley. You just have to hang out with homebrewers and budding nano brewers to see and taste it.

Homebrewing for fun

Ben VanderMeer apparently doesn’t have enough beer in his life as Phoenixarea manager for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. of Chico, California. He brews on weekends when he can and even grows hops in his Mesa backyard.

He likes to make English-style pale ales, brown ales, porters and stouts. And, like a lot of homebrewers who brew big batches, he uses a salvaged, modified

15.5-gallon keg as a brew kettle. He also has extra refrigerators so he can ferment beers at consistent temperatures. And he uses keg coolers to dispense the finished product.

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“I have a very, very understanding wife,” says VanderMeer, who worked at Brewers Connection, a homebrew supply shop in Tempe, when he was a graduate student at ASU.

A growing number of East Valley women are brewers themselves, says Krystal Bittner, president of the Arizona Society of Homebrewers. About 20 percent of the club’s 329 members are women. The group’s membership swells to nearly 500 over the winter months.

A drafter at a Tempe engineering firm, Bittner and her boyfriend started brewing six years ago when his dad donated his equipment to them. She likes brewing American-style ales and German bocks.

“Once a year, I force myself to try something I’ve never done before,” says Bittner, who is also a Certified National Beer Judge, which is one step below Master.

Bittner says ASH’s two major homebrew competitions each year attract huge interest from brewers all over the Valley and in Tucson. It’s an honor and source of pride just to win a first, second or third place medal in a category. A

very special prize awaits the best-of-show winner.

That winner at the Arizona Fall Classic Homebrew Competition will get to travel to Fort Collins, Colorado, and have their beer brewed at Odell Brewing Co., a legendary pioneer among craft brewers. That brew will also be among those on tap at the Arizona Strong Beer Festival next February.

Like most experienced homebrewers, Bittner, VanderMeer and aspiring bestof-show winners are all-grain brewers. It’s also the approach of the big craft beer brewers as well as the mega brewers. Their recipes and brew days start by soaking crushed, malted base grains in hot water in a process called mashing. Mashing activates enzymes within the grains, which convert the barley’s starch into fermentable sugars.

Those precious sugars are rinsed from the grain, resulting in a liquid known as wort. Wort is boiled with hops and other ingredients, then cooled as quickly as possible. Yeast is added and the magic of fermentation and delicious beer happens.

Sounds simple. But all-grain brewing is complex and requires a lot of extra equipment. Fortunately, newbies can opt to buy liquid and dry malt extract, the concentrated results of the mashing process.

Homebrewing 101

From four ingredients—water, malt, hops and yeast—you can brew an amazingly good dark stout, a light pale ale and everything in between.

A local homebrew supply store, such as Brewers Connection in Tempe, can give you lots of advice and send you out the

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and is deemed “suitable to become an American citizen”—a date for his naturalization ceremony will be scheduled. That’s when Karasinski would take the oath of allegiance to the United States.

He’s already wondering how many friends and relatives he’ll be allowed to invite to that ceremony. He’s excited, and so are they, he said. He hopes it’s not like a graduation ceremony, when each graduate sometimes receives as few as two tickets.

First on his list if it all happens? Registering to vote. He’s anxious for the Nov. 8 general election, hoping that his paperwork is finished in time to allow him to register for Arizona’s Aug. 30 primary election.

In Karasinski’s case, gaining the right to vote was perhaps the biggest factor in his decision to become an American.

“I was never interested in politics in the past, but I now know more about government here than I did in my own country,” he says. “This election, I want to be part of it.”

The second thing he plans to do is apply for a U.S. passport. He plans a February trip back to the United Kingdom to see his family.

Karasinski grew up in Newbury, Berkshire, England. He never thought

about living in the U.S. until he visited his aunt and her family in Glendale. That was in 1999, and it changed everything.

“I saw how picturesque Arizona was ... and we went to the Grand Canyon.”

He accompanied his parents on that fall trip. “One of the first things I noticed was the heat,” Karasinski says. He didn’t understand, then, what his aunt meant when she told him, “It’s nothing. This is cold.”

In spite of the temperatures, that trip persuaded him to return to the U.S. whenever possible.

It also helped that the British pound was strong, trading well against the dollar.

And, nearly as important to Karasinski, he says he fell in love—with baseball. Karasinski started planning his Arizona visits around baseball season. Midseason games meant much more heat than he experienced on his first trip, so he learned to love late-season and preseason games.

Karasinski wanted to make friends in the U.S, so he began to meet people online, including a woman he began to “date” through Skype and instant messaging.

While in Arizona in the fall of 2005, he was supposed to meet his prospective wife in person and attend a Green Day concert with her.

“I got scared,” he said. “We had never

Cicerones help you make the right beer choices

If you sometimes feel a little bewildered ordering beer and food at your favorite gastropub, don’t worry: There’s a growing army of highly trained cicerones to help you make sense of it all. The word cicerone comes from Cicero, the ancient Roman orator, and evolved in Italy as a term for knowledgeable tour guides, mentors and tutors.

Ben VanderMeer of Mesa says it took him five months to prepare for the Level 2 Certified Cicerone exam, an all-day affair that includes 150 short answer and essay questions, plus a tasting exam. Even so, he says, “It was the most fun I ever had taking a test.”

When recommending beer pairings, VanderMeer says cicerones gauge the intensity of a dish, then mate it with

met in person.” Karasinski didn’t show up for the date.

“I was really stupid. As soon as I got home, I realized I blew my chance.”

But she wasn’t easily deterred.

“She told me, if I was too chicken to come meet her, she’d come meet me.” And, she did, traveling to England the next year.

In the 80-minute drive to his house, “We chatted like we’d never not known each other,” he says. “I knew then this was the right thing.”

Six months later, back in Arizona, he proposed.

He applied for permanent U.S. residency and obtained a green card. The wedding was March 3, 2007.

Last year, Karasinski got serious about becoming a citizen. Because he was already a permanent resident, the process was easier and less expensive than it is for some.

Since early March, he’s been studying the 100 questions that comprise the citizenship test. Applicants are asked 10 questions and must get 6 correct in order to pass.

“I wanted to start studying right away,” Karasinski says, adding that he’s “quietly confident” about his ability to pass the test next week.

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a beer of the same intensity in either a complementary or a contrasting flavor profile. A chocolate stout with a slice of chocolate cake is a good example of a complementary pairing. A bold, citrusy IPA with a roast duck would be a marriage of opposites.

Perhaps even more important than pairing beer with food, he says, cicerones are sticklers for upholding quality. They train their palates to detect off flavors and ensure that beers are served in the right glassware. They also make sure that beer draft lines are always clean and that bottled beers are stored properly.

A Level 1 cicerone, or Certified Beer Server, must achieve a grade of 75 percent or better on a 60-question multiplechoice exam, which is taken online. A

Level 2 cicerone can aspire to Advanced Cicerone and Master Cicerone. Find out

more at cicerone.org. Homebrewers can get a similar education in beer styles and identifying normal and off flavors by going through the Beer Judge Certification Program (bjcp. org). To become a homebrew competition judge, beer enthusiasts must first

pass a 200-question online exam within the one-hour time limit, then pass a tasting exam.

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door with almost everything you need to make your first five-gallon batch of ale for about $120.

That price doesn’t include the three- or four-gallon stainless steel stock pot you’ll need to boil the wort, or the 48 bottles, capper and caps you’ll need about a month later.

A lot of East Valley homebrewers also rely on Brew Your Own Brew in Gilbert for personal service, ingredients and equipment.

The point of your first batch is to become accustomed to the process of brewing. Your kitchen needs to be very clean: Your fermenter and everything else that will come into contact with your cooled wort must be thoroughly sanitized.

Brew day starts by filling the kettle with about two and half gallons of water. (Reverse osmosis water that retains natural mineral content is fine.) Heat the water, add your malt extract and stir to mix.

Bring your wort to a low, rolling boil. Be careful, because an unwatched pot often boils over, leaving you with a sticky mess and a big cleanup job. Brewers with gas ranges have a definite advantage.

The wort boils for 60 minutes. Hops are added at the beginning of the boil to give beer its characteristic bitterness. Hops are usually added again halfway through the boil and one more time at the end of the boil. These later hops additions give the finished beer a lot of flavor and aroma.

At the end of the boil, the wort is much too hot for the yeast, so it must be cooled—the quicker the better. The wort is vulnerable to airborne wild yeasts and bacteria at this stage. An ice bath in the kitchen sink does the trick nicely.

Once your wort cools to about 100 degrees, transfer it to your fermentor filled with about two and half gallons of cold water. A fermentor can be a glass carboy, a plastic carboy or a food-grade plastic bucket. The key is that the top (or lid) needs to have a tight-fitting fermentation lock, which allows carbon dioxide to escape during fermentation without letting in outside influences.

When the wort is about 65-70 degrees, pitch in the yeast. In three to four weeks, you’ll be ramping up your bottling operation (sanitation is crucial at this stage, too). Because some yeast remains in the beer, a small amount of priming sugar is added at bottling to feed it, allowing the beer to gently carbonate in the bottle.

New homebrewers can raise the quality

of their extract brews by steeping roasted specialty grains or mashing a couple of pounds of base malt to give their beers extra body and flavor.

Andrew Bauman, former homebrewer and current head brewer at The Perch in downtown Chandler, advises beginners to have fun, let their creativity soar and not worry too much about technique or rules.

“It’s OK to make mistakes,” he says. “That’s what hobbies are for.” –Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-6581 or at mbutler@timespublications.com.

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Holiday can be dangerous for household pets

BY SHANE DEGROTE TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Celebrating Independence Day is one of the most electrifying holidays of the year. Watching fireworks, having a barbecue or enjoying the weather by the pool is fun for all. However, July 4 can be a nightmare for pets.

Millions of people may enjoy watching fireworks, but the loud noises and bright lights can bring severe anxiety to dogs and cats. This can cause even the calmest of pets to hide and cower or, worse, escape.

“When it comes to the smells and sounds of fireworks, it causes anxiety. Pets do things that they normally wouldn’t do,” said Jodi Polanski, founder and executive director of Lost Our Home Pet Foundation. “The biggest fear we have is that pets leave the yard and run for cover and wind up being lost.”

For Lost Our Home Pet Foundation, a pet rescue shelter in Tempe, these lost animals result in one of the busiest days of the year: July 5.

Luckily, there are several ways owners can protect their pets.

Travis Wodiske, medical director at Family VetCare of Chandler, Phoenix

and Mesa, recommends prescription sedatives and anti-anxiety medications.

“It puts them in a comfortable state where they are not really hyper- excitable. They are more prone to just lay around and take a nap, which is a winwin for pet owners,” he said.

Another recent innovation is the ThunderShirt.

Found in pet stores and online, ThunderShirts are vests designed to apply a tender, continual pressure to dog’s and cat’s torso’s to relieve anxiety.

Although ThunderShirts have been effective for some, Wodiske said clients had mixed results. He still recommends sedatives as the first line of defense.

One of the simplest ways owners can help soothe their animals involves something in almost every household.

“Sometimes some external noise like a stereo or television can help muffle the fireworks,” said Dr. Charles Salemi, a veterinarian at Oasis Animal Hospital.

The best way to prepare for July 4 is by microchipping your pet and putting an identification tag on its collar.

Not only do the sudden lights in the sky pose a threat to pets, but the food on our plates can also cause serious damage.

“People have barbecues, a lot of the

condiments have garlic and onion in them and those can be fatal for dogs and cats. You have to make sure no one is giving them table scraps,” Polanski said. “A lot of the rich sauces in ribs are also very bad on animals and can wreak havoc.”

Corn cobs are another menace to dogs.

“A dog gets in a trash can and pulls out that cob. It thinks the cob is yummy or is a toy and swallows it,” Wodiske said. “Corn cobs don’t pass. So these dogs will start vomiting and stop eating.”

Anxiety and food toxins both present serious health hazards to pets.

The most substantial risk is one Arizona pet owners are all too familiar with.

“Heat exhaustion is a major concern. Make sure that if your pet is out in the sun, they have water and shade,” said Dr. Ron Tenney, founder of Oasis Animal Hospital.

The Arizona heat can also cause serious harm to the paws of dogs and cats. If you cannot walk barefoot on the cement or asphalt, neither can your pet.

“Again, the ticket is awareness. We live with extreme heat,” Wodiske said.

Tips for July 4

•Keep your pets indoors and resist taking them to Independence Day festivities.

•Turn on the television, radio or stereo to help muffle the noise of fireworks.

•Never leave your pets unattended and make sure they have plenty of shade to escape the sun.

•Give your pets plenty of water and be careful not to over-exercise them.

•Do not walk your dog on cement or asphalt if it’s too hot outside. If you cannot walk on the cement barefoot, neither can your dog.

•Do not leave your pets unattended in a parked vehicle at any time of day. They run the risk of heat stroke resulting in serious health effects and even death.

•Exercise your pets early in the day to avoid high temperatures.

•Never leave food or alcoholic drinks unattended where pets can reach them. Alcohol and several foods are toxic to pets and can cause serious problems.

•Microchip your pets and put identification tags on their collar in case they become lost.

•Do not use fireworks around pets.

Newer veterans aren’t flocking to American Legion, VFW

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

When Ed Mangan, the new commander of American Legion Post 64 in Ahwatukee, welcomes members to the monthly meeting, he sees fellow Vietnam vets and a lot of gray hair. Only a few of the post’s 200 members served in Iraq or Afghanistan, but they rarely make the meetings.

Mangan said he’s involved with four other veterans’ groups, and they struggle with the same issue, too.

“There’s got to be a way to encourage younger veterans to participate,” he said. “How we get them I’m not certain. We’re getting old.”

Angelo Lombardi said attracting younger veterans is also a challenge for Veterans of Foreign War posts in the Valley, but he’s not going to let his Post 3632 in Tempe go down without a fight. A Vietnam vet, Lombardi said 30 of the post’s 360 members are younger

veterans.

Lombardi said it’s encouraging that veterans of Operation Desert Storm and those who were deployed to the Bosnia/ Kosovo peacekeeping missions are in their 40s now and have more time to give to the post’s service programs. “They’re a big help to us.”

Most veterans in their 20s and 30s, he pointed out, are busy with full-time jobs and growing families. They may be going to school on top of that. A lot of young veterans struggle with debt or PTSD and other medical conditions, Lombardi said. He and his comrades regularly visit ASU, DeVry and other schools, plus VA hospitals, to let young men and women know that the VFW is there to help.

“Some are too proud to accept help,” he said, “but we’re not going to let these kids fall by the wayside.”

It’s good to remember, as the nation celebrates Independence Day, that the VFW and American Legion have been helping other vets, and doing a lot of

good in their communities, for many decades.

The VFW was born in 1899 of the misery that followed veterans returning home from the Spanish American War. Groups of veterans around the country banded together and fought for medical care and pensions. By 1936, the VFW had nearly 200,000 members and, like the American Legion, was becoming increasingly influential in Congress.

The groups were instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, securing the first GI Bill and developing the national cemetery system. The organizations fought to compensate Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and, later, for vets diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. They lobbied for the 2008 GI Bill for the 21st Century, which extended educational benefits to those fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The VFW counts about 1.3 million members today, which is 700,000 less than the group’s heyday in the 1990s.

Hundreds of posts have folded or consolidated over the past decade.

Founded in 1919, the American Legion hasn’t fared any better, having lost about 700,000 members since its peak of 3.1 million.

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Measles exposures reported last week in Gilbert, Mesa

Businesses in Mesa and Gilbert were visited last week by possible measles carriers, the Arizona Department of Health Services said.

On Saturday, June 16, Earnhardt Toyota Scion in Mesa, at 6136 E. Auto Loop Ave., was the site of an exposure risk from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also that day, American Furniture Warehouse in Gilbert, at 4700 S. Power Rd., was a risk site from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Another new case of measles was also reported, again at the private detention facility in Eloy.

– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Shopping centers recognized for storm preparedness

Arizona Mills in Tempe and Phoenix Premium Outlets in Chandler have been named “StormReady” and “Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors” by the National Weather Service.

The designation recognizes the two shopping malls for being prepared to handle severe weather through communication infrastructures, community outreach and hazardous weather training.

The National Weather Service’s StormReady program is a partnership with emergency management to help reduce risk and increase community resilience to hazards.

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St. Vincent de Paul honored for dental care program

The Diocesan Council for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been awarded the first Henry Schein Cares Medal for oral health in recognition of “excellence in expanding access to oral health care for people in need.”

St. Vincent de Paul, based in Phoenix with locations throughout the East Valley, was recognized for the work of its Dental Clinic. For 19 years, the clinic has provided dental care to low-income and uninsured children. More than 11,000 children have received treatment there. The clinic also provides treatment to adults in need, including cleanings, fillings, extractions and denture fittings.

SRP drops electricity prices for July, August

Salt River Project has temporarily dropped the price of electricity by an overall average of 3.7 percent for July and August, usually the hottest months of the year. The adjustment will save the typical residential customer about $7.60 per month.

The decision was made by SRP’s board during a special meeting last month.

The temporary reduction will begin with the July 2016 billing cycle, and will decrease revenue collection by about $27 million. Prices will return to the original summer season price for the September 2016 cycle.

Gilbert, Chandler among 20 safest cities in Arizona

Home security company Safewise ranked its 20 safest cities in Arizona, with Gilbert and Chandler making the list.

Gilbert was sixth safest, with 0.89 violent crimes per 1,000 residents and 14.75 property crimes per 1,000. Chandler was 17th, with 1.85 violent crimes per 1,000 and 22.36 property crimes per 1,000.

Also in the East Valley, Mesa finished 24th and Tempe was 38th. Florence was ranked the safest city in the state.

Safewise used the most recent FBI Crime Report statistics from 2014, along with population data.

50 Arizona mayors endorse McCain

Mayors, vice mayors and former mayors from all over Arizona, including six from the East Valley, announced support for John McCain in his re-election bid for the U.S. Senate.

The 56 endorsements included Mayor Jay Tibshraeny of Chandler, Mayor John Lewis of Gilbert, Mayor John Giles of Mesa, former Mayor Scott Smith of Mesa, former Mayor Hugh Hallman of Tempe and former Vice Mayor Onnie Shekerjian of Tempe.

A recent poll shows that John McCain is leading Democrat Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick by 9 points.

– EVAN BALTMAN, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

State begins cutting Prop 123 checks for school districts

BY HOWARD FISCHER CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES

The state Investment Board has voted unanimously to distribute more than $190 million to schools—including more than $24 million to East Valley school districts—in the first payment for Proposition 123 despite continued allegations of illegality.

State Treasurer Jeff DeWit contends that the funding—and even the election that approved it last May—is illegal.

DeWit said his analysis shows the state will be paying out more than it currently earns on the nearly $5.3 billion permanent trust. That, he said, means digging into the principal, which he claims cannot be done without congressional approval no matter what Arizona voters said.

He said someone needs to sue over that.

Someone actually did. But Michael

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Ikea chests, dressers recalled over tipping risk

Ikea has announced a recall of chests and dressers that may tip over if they are not anchored to a wall. There have been several reports of child injuries and deaths due to the furniture units.

Consumers should stop using any recalled chests and dressers that are not anchored. Ikea will offer either a refund or a wall-anchoring repair kit. All chests and dressers manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016 are being recalled. This covers about 8 million MALM chests and dressers and 21 million additional pieces in the U.S. Customers should call Ikea at 866856-4532 or go online to ikea-usa.com/ recallchestsanddressers.

Ikea has one location in the East Valley, at 2110 W. Ikea Way in Tempe.

Votes being taken for conservation award

Cox Communications and The Trust for Public Land are taking votes for Arizona’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes program. Dennis McClung of Mesa is a finalist, along with Tim Flood and Shawn Redfield.

Pierce, who is representing himself, conceded that he did not craft the legal challenge carefully enough to block the distribution vote.

Pierce said he intends to continue his lawsuit anyway in hopes of eventually getting a federal judge to declare the measure illegal.

He acknowledged it remains a long shot for any individual to overturn the measure championed by Gov. Doug Ducey and backed by a broad coalition of education and business interests.

“I’m not Jimmy Stewart and this isn’t a Frank Capra film,’’ Pierce said, a reference to the 1939 film “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’’ about a common man battling the powers that be in Congress.

DeWit said that even if a legal challenge fails, the teachers who agreed to support the measure for a quick infusion of cash are going to be sorry in the long run.

He said taking more out of the fund than it has historically earned means will create a huge “fiscal cliff’’ when the extra money runs out in 2025. He says that could cost schools—and teachers—dearly.

While Ducey has promised that Proposition 123 was just a “first step’’ in education funding, the only action to date has been to convene a meeting of education interests to figure out what comes next, both financially and otherwise.

Proposition 123 is designed to provide an additional $3.5 billion to schools over the next decade, with $2.2 billion of that coming from increasing the amount of money withdrawn annually from the state’s endowment trust fund. That consists of proceeds from the sale of lands given to Arizona by the federal government when it became a state.

DeWit’s staffers, anticipating the

distribution, began selling off assets ahead of time, averting an adverse impact from tumbling stocks in the wake of Great Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

DeWit said the early maneuver produced $5 million more than had the equities and bonds been sold the day of the board vote.

But DeWit said Arizona is still behind the curve.

He said the historical return on the endowment fund, going back to 1999, is less than 6.1 percent. But Proposition 123 requires that 6.9 percent be withdrawn every year for the coming decade.

“Therefore, we are going to go backwards,’’ he said.

“This is one of the things we’ve been warning about,’’ said DeWit, who has been vocally opposed to Proposition 123 since it was first proposed. “We are, by many readings, violating the terms of the trust by paying out more than we make.’’

Voting will take place until August 1 at cox7.com/cox-conserves. A total of $20,000 will be donated to local environmental nonprofits on behalf of the three finalists.

McClung designs sustainable food systems that use less outdoor space and water to grow organic produce. His nonprofit of choice is Garden Pool.

Flood has collected data about water resources, at-risk bird species and Arizona’s river conditions for more than a decade. His nonprofit of choice is Audubon Arizona.

Redfield serves as a full-time volunteer trail director along the 800-mile path from Mexico to Utah. His nonprofit of choice is Tucson based Arizona Trail Association.

The winner will be announced in late August. – Check us

Construction to restrict eastbound Ray Road

Eastbound Ray Road at Dobson Road will be restricted during construction of a dedicated right-turn lane. The new rightturn bay is designed to reduce delays for eastbound traffic turning right at Dobson, especially during the evening rush hour.

The project will start July 5 and take approximately four months to complete. Eastbound Ray at Dobson will be reduced from three lanes to two Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

R.K. Sanders Inc. will perform the work for $187,760.

– EVAN BALTMAN, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Crafters will gather, create at Gangplank

Crafters will convene for a night of creating and networking at Gangplank in Chandler on July 11.

The event, CraftHack, is free and open to all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. Hobbyists can work on their own projects, see the work of other crafters and participate in a crafting demo. Participants will be shown how to make seed bombs and seed tape.

CraftHack takes place every third Monday of the month at Gangplank, at 250 S. Arizona Ave. Suite 2. For more information, go to facebook.com/CraftHackEV.

– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Prostate cancer screenings provided by mobile unit

Prostate cancer screenings are being offered for men 40 years and older or for men that have had a history of the cancer in their family.

Screenings are being provided from 7 to 11 a.m. July 14 at Prostate On-Site Project’s mobile unit at 50 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert. Appointments are required; to make one, call 480-964-3013 or 800828-6139.

Prostate cancer frequently presents no signs or symptoms, according to Prostate On-Site Project, and 1 in 6 men will develop the disease in their lifetime. If detected early, the course of treatment is less invasive and survival is nearly 100 percent.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Mesa museum camp celebrates new movie

The Arizona Museum of Natural History will host Ice Age – Crash Course Over-Night Camp from 6 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Saturday.

The overnight camp will feature tours, crafts, games, snacks and breakfast. Participants will receive a preview screening ticket to the movie “Ice Age –Collision Course.”

The program, at 53 N. Macdonald in Mesa, is for children 6 to 12, and an adult over 21 will be required to chaperone. The member cost is $35 per person, $45 for non-members.

To register, call the museum at 480-644-3553 or email AzMNHgroups@mesaaz.gov.

– RALPH ZUBIATE, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Miss Native American pageant seeks contestants

The Miss Native American USA Pageant is registering new contestants until July 15. More information about the contest and registration is available at missnativeamericanusa.com or at facebook. com/MMAUSA.pageant.

The program will take place Aug. 27 at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway. The center will open at 5 p.m. and the show begins at 6 p.m. – TRIBUNE REPORT

– EVAN BALTMAN, TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Scorpion hunt is set for Usery Mountain park

Usery Mountain Regional Park is conducting a scorpion hunt July 9.

The one-hour, one-mile night walk will be hosted by a ranger. Participants of all ages should wear closed-toe shoes and bring water and a black light. Black lights will also be available for purchase for $10.

The non-lethal hunt begins at 8 p.m. at Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N. Usery Pass Road in Mesa. The cost is $6 per car load. Before the hunt, a free program, “All About Scorpions,” will start at 6:30 p.m. Snake feeding will take place at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, go to maricopa.gov/parks/usery.

‘Frog lady’ spreads happiness with her off-kilter collection

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

There goes the frog lady!

That’s a familiar refrain at Sunland Village East in Mesa whenever Judy Zobrist tools around in her golf cart or on her three-wheel bike. The plush frogs that accompany her on those vehicles have about 200 more frog

friends inside and outside of Zobrist’s home.

“It’s like my wonderland, my little frog heaven” she said. “People visit with their kids and grandkids. They take pictures.

“It brings a lot of happiness. I think I spend more on frogs than food.”

Zobrist, who will turn 72 on the Fourth of July, said she developed an

early fascination for frogs when she caught and released one as a young girl growing up in Buffalo, New York. And although she grew up to embrace the spiritual meaning of F.R.O.G—Fully (or Forever) Rely On God—she didn’t catch her fever for frog collecting until about 10 years ago.

Her husband, Larry, was a civil engineer, and she did various jobs in the construction business, too. They never had the time or lived anywhere long enough to indulge a passion for yard art.

When he got the call in the early 1990s to work on the Second Mill Avenue Bridge, the two started thinking they’d put their roots down here in retirement.

Zobrist said that when she started collecting frogs in earnest, she bought a lot of the plush toys and ceramic specimens new. Now, she finds most of her treasures in thrift stores. While there, she also keeps a keen eye out for chairs and other furniture on which to display them. There’s a Time Out chair on the front porch for amphibians who act up, for example.

Many of her indoor frogs are mechanical and break into song and motion when commanded. One special frog prays with her at her bedside.

As her outdoor ceramic frogs become damaged or faded, she repairs them and gives them whimsical new paint jobs.

“I didn’t know I had the talent,” she

said. “It’s good therapy for me. I wake up in the middle of the night with ideas.”

Zobrist said her hobby was a great comfort to her when her husband died in 2012. She thanks the magic of frogs for bringing John Groger, her new boyfriend, to her.

He was riding his bike one day when he spotted Zobrist tending her front yard frogs. Groger said he had a small collection of frogs in need of repairs.

“We both laugh about it today,” Zobrist said. “I’m very blessed.”

– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-6581 or at mbutler@ timespublications.com.

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Tempe police getting results in campaign against motor vehicle thefts

BY KYLE CASTRO TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR

The Tempe Police Department is taking a bite out of motor vehicle thefts.

The 359 motor vehicles stolen last year were a far cry from the total 2,420 cars and trucks that were reported stolen in 2006.

The reduction can be credited to new technology, community education and specially assigned detectives, police officials said.

“The increased sophistication of technology applied to theft prevention no doubt has had a significant correlation to the decrease in auto thefts over the past decade,” police spokeswoman Molly

Enright said in an email interview.

According to an annual report conducted by the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority, the technology installed over the last decade includes systems such as License Plate Reader (LPR).

It enables patrols to scan thousands of license plates every day while cruising through parking lots and streets to identify and recover stolen vehicles.

Detectives specifically assigned to property crimes such as residential burglaries and auto thefts also have had a major impact.

“Tempe PD works in partnership with local, state and regional law enforcement (to include cross-border cooperation with Canada and Mexico) on vehicle/

auto parts theft and trafficking,” Enright said.

Phoenix Police Sgt. Jonathan Howard said specially assigned detectives are divided into “proactive” and “reactive” units.

“Together, the detectives can analyze and respond to developing trends more efficiently,” Howard said.

Enright and Phoenix Police Sgt. Jonathan Howard also credit community education.

“The [Phoenix] Police Department works to educate the public to help them protect their vehicles from theft. This includes reminding people to lock their cars and keep valuables out of sight,” Howard said.

Despite the gains police have made in their war on motor vehicle theft in recent years, Scottsdale Police Officer Kevin Watts stressed that such crimes remain a big problem.

“Valley cities see these thefts every month,” he said.

And data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau said people should not think they’re immune to thefts if they don’t own a new or luxury vehicle.

The bureau recently reported that the 1997 Honda Civic was the most reported stolen vehicle in 2014 in Arizona.

The second most frequently stolen vehicle was the 1998 Civic.

Comedian with rare disability trains to climb ‘Rocky’ stairs

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Local comedian Steve Krause has seen his fair share of ups and downs.

He has found success with his stand-up act, but with it came the temptations of alcohol, depression and a suicide attempt. The Gilbert resident has been sober for more than a year and is tackling a challenging feat July 10.

Krause, who was born with the rare disability arthrogryposis and uses a wheelchair, is going to climb the “Rocky” stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art using only his neck, back and limited leg function.

Arthrogryposis doesn’t allow joints to move as much as normal, and sometimes they may even be stuck. Often, the muscles around these joints are thin, weak, stiff or missing.

The climb started out as a joke among Krause and his fellow comedian friends, but now it will serve as a metaphor for obstacles he has overcome.

“All of my life, I had bad depression

about being disabled,” he said. “I turned to alcohol to forget about my depression.

“Russell Peters, one of the biggest comedians in the world, said if I stayed sober for a year, he’d use me on the road, in Philadelphia. We started joking around about having him carry me (up the Rocky stairs) in a baby carrier.

“But after joking around about it for a few days, I thought to myself, ‘Why can’t I do it?’”

Krause, who works out at Youfit Gilbert-McQueen Road, said he has been called an inspiration.

“I don’t know if it’s more insanity than inspiration,” he said. “We will find out.”

Krause is raising money for a new wheelchair, which can cost up to $12,000, and sports equipment for his wheelchair Power Soccer team. Donations are being sought for each of the 72 steps he climbs.

Part of the proceeds will go to Arizona Disabled Sports. For more information, visit ownyourobstacle.com.

Having spent his life in a wheelchair, Krause admitted he’s a bit nervous. He’s worried he may fall down the chairs, for example. But as he said, “What’s the worst that can happen? I’ll end up in a

For men only: Get a mullet to celebrate the 4th

BY SHANE DEGROTE TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Barbecues, beer, and fireworks are staples of Independence Day celebrations

But mullets? Why not?

Just ask Josh Thorsvik and Jacob Meltzer, co-owners of KeepItCut, an East Valley men’s hair salon.

They’re offering free mullet cuts to celebrate the nation’s birthday.

“The mullet is the iconic American haircut. We were talking about it and thought it would be a cool idea to offer free mullet haircuts to have some fun,” Thorsvik said. “We like to have fun with our staff and our customers.”

With its short front and sides and a long tail, the mullet gained popularity in the 1980s and ‘90s after the TV show MacGyver, the movie “Joe Dirt” and actors like Brian Bosworth started sporting them.

Now, Thorsvik and Meltzer hope they can revive the unique style by offering a free cut July 4.

The stylists are eagerly awaiting the results of their offer.

“It is going to be a lot of fun,” said Ashley White, KeepItCut manager. “I

“People view their disabilities as roadblocks,”

wheelchair?”

A former student of Tri-City Christian Academy in Chandler, Krause said his downfall started in high school when his friends started playing sports and learning to drive.

“That’s when the depression took over my life,” he said. “The only way I could forget about my problems was to drink.

“After a suicide attempt and rehab, I actually got my life back on track.” Krause’s doctor told him that if he continued drinking for another week, he would have died.

“But there have been no long-lasting effects to my body. I lucked out,” said Krause, who is on a break from his 12-year career so he can focus on his sobriety and the climb.

He hopes that he will inspire others.

“People view their disabilities as roadblocks,” he said. “My attitude is it’s just a speed bump. I need to accept it and move on from it.

“I want to show my fans and my loved ones that I’m committed to staying sober and battling my depression. This climb, though, will be my biggest show yet.”

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am excited to see the characters that come out on the Fourth of July looking to get their free mullet.”

This is not the first time KeepItCut has run a fun promotion.

In February, customers whose last name matched that of a president received a free haircut on Presidents Day.

KeepItCut incorporates both standalone hair services and monthly membership fees for unlimited haircuts, washing and grooming, depending on participation level. Because of the memberships, Thorsvik does not want to “cheap out” on customers.

“We are very aware that, if you pay for a month’s worth of haircuts, you don’t want us to be shutting down all the time,” he said. “We could take off a bunch of banker’s holidays, but that wouldn’t be fair to our customers.”

Their membership model is what started Thorsvik’s and Meltzer’s venture back in 2013, when they opened their first KeepItCut in Phoenix.

“We felt haircuts were a good business for a membership model. It’s something you want more of but you appreciate not having to pay every single time,” Thorsvik said.

COMMENTARY

Monsoon brings rain, and the inevitable media stupidity, too

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ TRIBUNE COLUMNIST

At the start of my radio career, my first news director at KTAR taught me a journalism lesson I recall each year come the arrival of the Valley’s summer storms. I was hosting 9 o’clock to midnight then. The Big Boss called me into her office to talk broadcasting strategy. I remember toting a notepad along and being excited to learn how to become a radio legend.

“So here’s the deal,” she explained in a quote I’m paraphrasing, but not by much. “I don’t care what the topic of the show is—politics, guns, illegal immigration. I don’t care if we’re in the midst of nuclear war. The minute it storms anyplace in the Valley, you immediately shift to live weather coverage.”

Me, quizzically: “Uh, OK. Why?”

The Big Boss: “Because our listeners love—LOVE!—live weather coverage.”

Let the record show, I quickly became a devotee of the meteorological happenings of cities from Apache Junction west to Wickenburg. If a drop of moisture fell in a 100-mile radius, we flew into action.

Yours truly: “Hey, this breaking news about the Bush-Gore election being decided by the Supreme Court is great, but let’s talk to Effie in Tempe. Effie, you say it’s pouring by you?”

Effie: “Sure is. Bad. One of our new Wal-Mart chaise lounges just blew in the pool. My husband Horace says we’ve gotten like a quarter-inch already.”

Me: “You two put up the ‘We Will Rebuild’ sign, Effie. We’ll say a prayer for you during the next commercial break.”

I relate this tale because once again it’s MONSOON SEASON! in the Valley,

which occasions a deluge of weather coverage from now until Labor Day. On local TV news, you’ll hear ad nauseam and breathlessly, “We’re tracking this storm live right this very second with our special AccuDeath 3-D weather map.”

Radio news will deliver “live exclusive coverage” of reporters standing in their own front yards at 5 in the morning, explaining, “Yes, it’s raining where I am.” In the paper, you’ll get a pair of my favorite chestnuts: The inevitable story of the idiot who drives his Kia into an overflowing wash, stranding himself until firefighters arrive. Then there’s the stand-alone picture of a “wall of dust” ominously moving north from Ahwatukee.

You may be tempted to consume these stories—because you LOVE! live weather coverage—so let me offer a few tips to save you the time and effort.

One, you’ll see the word “haboob” a lot. It’s weather-speak for “big ol’ dust storm.” The only people who use the word without giggling are TV reporters, who think it sounds cool. Real people know the word “haboob” is plain silly.

Two, you’ll hear frequent mentions of the “dew point” over the next few months. Ignore it. I’ve lived here 20 years, and I still can’t explain the dew point or how swamp coolers work, and I’ve survived just fine.

Three, because we’ve all moved here from someplace else, the clash of driving styles makes Valley streets and freeways into Carmaggedon on a daily basis.

Adding a few raindrops to this mix turns garden-variety lousy drivers into brakeriding, skidding, swerving morons.

You have been warned: About the bad driving, the few inches of rain we’ll get soon and the upcoming monsoon of media stupidity.

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

Mesa encouraging water waste?

With a water crisis facing Arizona, it surprises me that the City of Mesa allows the public to waste water. Sound disturbing? It is! Fact: The City of Mesa charges $25.35 for up to 3,000 gallons of water for each resident per month. Whether you use 1,500 gallons, or 2,900 gallons, you still pay the $25.35. There is no refund or incentive if you use less. Go figure.

So in reality, the City of Mesa encourages you to waste water you really do not need, just to maximize your dollars. Who wants to pay for water they do not use? I sure don’t, but unfortunately, we do not have a choice.

This is a blatant disregard for our natural resource. How sad. Do we not live in a desert?

– Park Bishop Jr. – Mesa

Correcting the Iwo Jima photo

In a stunning statement, the U.S. Marine Corps revealed that, after intense investigation, one of the men in the iconic World War II Iwo Jima flag raising photograph has been misidentified. The investigation has found “with near certainty” that the man identified as Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class John Bradley is actually Pfc. Harold Schultz.

Schultz never publicly spoke of his presence in what’s probably the most famous photograph ever published, though he admitted to his step-daughter that he was one of the six men. Bradley almost certainly knew he wasn’t one of the six.

On February 23, 1945, amid the ferocious fighting taking place below, a Marine combat patrol worked its way to the top of Mount Suribachi, its leader carrying an American flag to be raised in clear sight of the troops and ships. Reaching the summit of the mountain, which was honeycombed with Japanese fighting holes and tunnels, the flag was raised.

AP combat photographer Joe Rosenthal took a picture of the entire patrol posing around the flag. Corpsman John Bradley was in that photo. The patrol leader then received a message that the flag was too small, that a larger flag was being sent that could be seen from anywhere on the island or in the harbor. The first flag was lowered and Rosenthal, working to reload his camera, hurriedly snapped the photo of second flag-raising in which Schultz participated. Why did neither man correct the record? I suspect that Harold Schultz simply wanted the war, with all its horrific memories, behind him. On the other hand, even Joe Rosenthal was confused at the time. After he forwarded his photos to the AP and was informed that his photograph was instantly world famous, he assumed it was the photo of the posed first flag-raising. Three of the men in the second photo were already dead by the time Bradley was tracked down and asked if he had participated in the flag-raising photo. He obviously believed the photo in question was the posed group. He was probably on his way back to the States to participate in the war bond drive before he realized his mistake. I have little doubt that he was ordered to keep it to himself for the sake of the success of the bond drive. Later, the photo came to be almost as symbolic of the Corps as the Globe and Anchor itself. I’m sure that Bradley was told his revelation would diminish that symbol. When Schultz revealed to his step-daughter, Dezreen MacDowell, his role in the photo, she told him he was a hero. His response was “I was a Marine.” John Bradley was a Navy Corpsman. A glance at the list of Medal of Honor recipients of the last century reveals that Corpsmen account for more of the awards than any other group. Corpsmen are heroes to all Marines. We consider them among our own. Bradley must have had his reasons for remaining quiet. Whatever they were, it doesn’t change his status as “hero.”

– Jim Barber – Mesa

Does ‘Brexit’ point to a Trump surprise?

Then-Sen. Obama and Democrat Party presidential candidate was more prophetic than he ever could have imagined when he said, “And it’s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns and religion or antipathy toward people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment, anti-trade sentiment, as a way to explain their frustrations.”

He was talking to a Democrat fundraiser held at a multimilliondollar home in the exclusive Pacific Heights suburb of San Francisco on April 6, 2008.

The “Brexit” Referendum in the UK was determined by these “economically and governmentally disenfranchised, disillusioned and disheartened” voters in small towns all over England and Wales. The polls and even the British bookies had all dismissed this “ghost” constituency, much to their regret.

Could Hillary Clinton see the “writing on the wall” about these “ghost” voters that the polls and pundits here in America are disregarding, too? Is that why she is running around giving speech after speech (it appears that she is “preaching to the choir” by the looks of the 20-year-olds in her audiences). Hillary appears to have lost the over-20 white male and white housewife vote. Yes, she has the minorities, the 20-year-olds and the feminists, but are they going to be enough to put her in the White House?

Donald Trump is only about 4-10 percentage points away, a year of 24/7 “Anti-Trump” rhetoric by the mainstream TV and newspaper media, both the Democrat and Republican political establishment and most religious Leaders both in and outside of the United States. This consistent approval and loyalty should scare the Democrat Party to death. Even 20 percent to 30 percent of Bernie Sanders voters have said they will vote for Trump.

Then, there is this “ghost” constituency that before the Brexit Referendum no one paid any attention to. Not only in America and the UK are these small-town, blue-collar and senior-citizen voters flexing their muscles, but also in Spain, Holland, Belgium, Hungary,

France and even Germany. As Japanese Admiral Yamamoto said after the Attack on Pearl Harbor, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with terrible resolve.”

– Leon Ceniceros – Mesa

Speaking against the do-nothings

So what is worst – those who ignore a problem, or those with the power to resolve a bad situation, but instead, do nothing?

Titles, wealth, connections and even pay grades alone mean nothing if one spends an entire lifetime passing the buck, avoiding that which should be done, or generally keeping a low profile!

Worse than that, however, are those who become addicted to power for the sake of power alone, or those who (beneath their transient titles) are hollow, indigent, disingenuous, feel a

sense of privilege, or even those who demand adulation, as these people are as hollow as an empty bedpan, and devoid of all that goes into the making of mankind, in my opinion! Lastly, are some of those lean and hungry creatures who seek to hide their incompetence behind a political brick wall, and this while avoiding the genuine responsibilities, duties, and the actual labors that must accompany any position in which the public’s welfare, livelihood, or even survival itself is at stake, for they shall inherit the ire and the disdain of the ages! Finally, and comparatively speaking, life is relatively short, and the waste of even a single moment of trying to leave this world a little better off for your having been here, is a travesty of monumental and irretrievable proportions, in my opinion!

Restaurants turn to new food delivery services to feed busy customers

BY MIKE BUTLER TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

There’s a horde of hungry young office workers and college students in Tempe who just want a nice lunch and a decent dinner.

But they’re not motivated to hike two blocks, especially on a sweltering day, just to get to the parking garage. They’re not thinking about idling on the clogged streets of Downtown Tempe or hunting for open parking meters. They’re not going to dial up a pizza delivery by default, like their parents did a century ago.

Recognizing this mind-set, and the pentup demand, savvy fast-casual restaurants in Tempe are doing what it takes to get their meals to customers’ offices and apartment doors.

Frank Lara, vice president of operations for Chompies, said the restaurant has seen an increase of 4,000 orders per week since partnering with DoorDash. Most of that volume is coming from the Tempe store on University Drive,

he said, but a few customers in Scottsdale, North Phoenix, Chandler and Glendale are also using the service.

Lara said Chompies charges delivery customers the regular menu price and pays DoorDash a small commission on each order. DoorDash tacks on a $4-$5 delivery charge. Customers

can order through the DoorDash smartphone app or via the Web.

Alicia Arias, a junior business communication student at ASU, is a big fan. She said she frequently orders bagels and omelets from Chompies to get her started in the morning, and matzo ball soup and other comfort foods in the

afternoon.

When she’s in more of a Mediterranean mood, she said she uses DoorDash to order from California Pizza Kitchen and Hummus Xpress and doesn’t mind the delivery charge.

“It just saves so much time when I’m studying and have too much to do,” she says.

Lara said he compared other app delivery services—and he’s still being courted by others—but “DoorDash seemed to be the one that fit us just right. For my staff, it’s just like putting together another order. The transaction is all taken care of. There’s less chance for error. I’m very pleased.”

David Long, owner of Blue Mountain Cafes, which operates the Corner Bakery Cafe on South Mill Avenue, said he evaluated a variety of delivery apps, too. Going that route would have cut too far into his margins, he said, or would have made the cost to the customer too high. Plus, he didn’t like the idea of losing control of the meal once it left the restaurant. His uniformed drivers, who nimbly zip around Tempe on a golf cart, are now a familiar and welcome sight to office workers in the Hayden Ferry area. Andrea Bryant, client services manager at Momentum Financial Partners on East Rio Salado Parkway, said she’d never tried Corner Bakery until a few weeks ago when she heard about the delivery option. Now, she and her three co-workers order chopped salads, paninis and other menu items about three days a week.

Long said the cafe is making 30 to 40 deliveries per week Monday through Friday. He said he wants to perfect office delivery before considering residential service.

“We wanted to make sure we get it right,” he said, “because customers don’t give you a second chance in this business.” Corner Bakery delivery service requires a $8 minimum order, and delivery is free until the end of August. After that, there will be a $3 flat fee. The Downtown Tempe delivery area includes Mill Avenue, Arizona State University, Rio Salado and across the bridge to SRP.

– Reach Mike Butler at 480-898-6581 or at mbutler@timespublications.com.

Tempe pizza parlor closes after 33 years

Nello’s Pizza in Tempe has shut its doors after more than 33 years in business. The space, at 1808 E. Southern Ave., will now be home to Happy Joe’s, an Iowa-based pizza chain.

Nello’s previously closed a Scottsdale location, leaving restaurants in Ahwatukee and Mesa.

The new Happy Joe’s will be the second in the Valley. A location in Gilbert opened last summer.

Gilbert food company partners with raceway

El Sol Foods has announced it’s become the official salsa of the Phoenix International Raceway.

The family-owned Gilbert business will be featured at the semifinal race of The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nov. 11-13 at PIR.

El Sol Foods are available throughout Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Wyoming and Montana, and will be coming soon to seven more states this year.

Chandler tech company expands services nationwide

A Chandler tech company specializing in reconditioned computers will offer on-site support and other services to businesses and consumers.

Ironman Refurbished Business Computers was founded by two computer teachers, Ken and Linda Chan. The two began refurbishing and customizing computers in 2011. They now sell more than 150 refurbished computers a month to various companies.

The firm will now offer support, repair and networking services.

For more information on IRBC, visit ironmancomputers.com.

Chicken restaurant opening second East Valley location

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is opening its second location in the East Valley and 12th in Arizona.

The restaurant at 4075 S. Arizona Ave. will open Friday.

For grand-opening day, the first 100 customers in line will receive a free box combo and commemorative gift. Ten people will receive free chicken for a year.

2 EV hotels receive TripAdvisor award

Two Hampton Inn & Suites hotels in the East Valley have received a 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. The Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center at 1231 S. Spectrum Blvd. and the Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Gilbert at 3265 S. Market St. were honored.

To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

Mesa veterinarian given association’s service award

Kathryn Orr of Bark Avenue Animal Hospital in Mesa is recipient of the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association’s Distinguished Service Award for 2016.

The award is presented to a veterinarian who has made exceptional contributions to the veterinary community and the profession. Orr specializes in treating exotic animals. She has worked for the Arizona Humane Society and the Phoenix Zoo. She founded Liberty Wildlife,

which provides wildlife

Medical manufacturer to build Mesa facility

Dexcom Inc., which manufactures medical instruments for diabetes patients, will build a new facility in Mesa.

This new, 180,000-square-foot facility will focus on the company’s growing continuous glucose monitoring business. It is projected to create more than 500 jobs over the next several years. Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2017.

Dexcom President and CEO Kevin Sayer said, “We chose Mesa due to the available, talented workforce, in addition to the proximity to our headquarters in San Diego and our key suppliers.”

Sports

The Elite Eight A glance at a few intriguing football games

BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

It’s the time of year when high school football teams might actually take a break.

The summer session is essentially wrapped up, coaches are going on family vacations and the July calendar is pretty open.

There will be some workout sessions mixed in, of course, but for the most part this is as calm as it gets. In the meantime, here is a look at eight of the most intriguing matchups of the 2016 season.

Aug. 26

Tempe Prep at Valley Christian

Tempe Prep has been a state championship contender in recent years, but Tommy Brittain left the program to take over St. Mary’s. His son, Josh, takes over with hopes of keeping it rolling. It starts against the Trojans, who have been on a bit of a down cycle but always play hard under Jeff Rutledge.

Where the Knights stand and how they

proceed under the younger Brittain will be known in the first game of the year.

“I’ll run some stuff my dad has run but it will also depend on personnel,” Brittain said when he was hired. “There will be changes but I’m trying to encourage our guys to be as physical as they can be no matter what kind of offense we’ll run.”

Aug. 26

Basha at Pinnacle

The state’s best quarterback vs. the state’s best young quarterback.

It is how this game will be billed: Basha senior Ryan Kelley and Pinnacle sophomore Spencer Rattler facing off in a matchup between two of the state’s most intriguing QBs.

In reality, it should be about the defenses. The unit on that side of the ball for both teams will most likely decide how good each team will be in 2016.

Sept. 2

Mountain View at Corona del Sol

Mike Fell takes over the Toros, who are coming off a 6-15 stretch, the worst two-

year span in program history.

He has rebuilt programs in Ohio and now he mans what once was the premier big-school program in Arizona.

Fell has some talent to work with—6foot-7 wide receiver Curtis Hodges for one—but there is plenty to be done to get back to the top.

The Aztecs are back in the bigschool division and have an interim coach, Richard Mettlach, after Corey Nenaber moved to athletic director late into the spring.

Sept. 9

Chandler at Mountain Pointe

Many believe this could be a preview of the state title game with the Pride coming into the season nationally ranked and the Wolves looking to match the championship run of 2014.

One thing is for sure: It will be hard to find a game with more talent on the field at any point during the season.

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9

Hamilton at Desert Ridge

The Huskies missed out on the state finals last year, losing in the quarterfinals, and haven’t won one since 2012.

They are hungry to get back their title as the most dominant team in the state. The program is still the best over the last decade (eight appearances, five titles), but winning it all hasn’t been as commonplace.

Desert Ridge ain’t too shabby either, and some feel are the 6A Conference favorite after bringing plenty of talent back—Jalen Harris comes to mind— from last year’s runner-up finish.

Sept. 9

Saguaro at Higley

The Sabercats hoard talent from all over the place, but Jason Mohns does a great job of meshing the personalities, egos and talent.

Higley will score points against everyone behind quarterback Mason Crossland (6,118 yards, 72 touchdowns

in two years) and target Bryce Gilbert. Most would expect this to be a walkover game for Saguaro, but don’t be surprised if Eddy Zubey has the Knights primed for an upset against the perennial champions in this 3A Conference matchup.

Oct. 14

Mountain Pointe at Desert Ridge

As it stands now, VarsityXtra is comfortable billing this as the game of the year, and it may decide the top seed in the 6A Conference.

There is talk that this will be the most talented team in Pride history. That doesn’t mean it will be the best team. A lot of talent doesn’t always translate into wins, and the Pride are already getting a lot of attention.

“I think they’ll be OK handling the expectations, but you don’t know for sure until it happens,” said Mountain Pointe head coach Norris Vaughan. “By the end (of last year), we were the only undefeated team so the expectations have been there before.”

The Jaguars had Mountain Pointe down on the Pride’s home field at halftime last year, but the Pride came back for the win. It showed, however, that Desert Ridge can match up with anyone and served as a spring board to the state title game.

Oct. 28

Queen Creek at Williams Field

This neighborhood rivalry has evolved over the years.

It started in 2012 with the established Bulldogs holding on for a 22-20 win over the newly formed Black Hawks. Since then, both programs have grown into title contenders and should remain there in the new formed 5A Conference. The all-time series is tied at 3-3 and the 2016 season finale will probably give the winner a better seed and possibly an easier route to the title game.

Arizona wrestlers give notice in two national tournaments

BY JASON P. SKODA TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

The individuals returned bruised, but the collective ego of Arizona wrestling returned intact.

Two separate groups of wrestlers headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Pocatello, Idaho, last week and continued the progress the state has made at the national level in recent years.

“We are sore, but we are in good shape,” Tom Wokasch said. “We had some good results, and it shows we are still moving along and getting into a position to where we are holding up against the nation’s best.”

Wokasch was the team leader for the Arizona squad that went to the Junior National Duals in Tulsa, where it competed in the both freestyle and Greco Roman tournaments.

In freestyle, Team Arizona finished fifth in its pool and then finished 18th overall out of 39 teams. It finished second in the Red/Blue tournament.

In Greco Team Arizona finished seventh in its pool to be placed in the Green tournament, which it won to finish 25th overall out of 34 teams. It was bit of step back from last year. One reason for that was the team’s lack of depth. Wrestlers like Mesa’s James Williams, Ironwood Ridge’s Danny Vega and Desert Vista’s Chad Porter ended up not competing.

The group in Idaho competed in folkstyle in addition to Greco and freestyle for the Cadet and schoolboy age groups at the Western Regionals.

It led to a record 31 gold-medal first place finishes and 127 total medals, including McClintock two-time state champion Marco Groves. He finished second at 145 pounds at the Junior level, while Queen Creek’s Xavier Rico won Cadet freestyle title at 113.

Arizona had three triple crown winners in San Tan resident Nathaniel Deasey (Schoolboy 210 pounds), Wyatt Fry (Bantam 65) and Gilbert resident Kaleb Larkin, who is headed into seventh grade. Four standouts in Oklahoma were

named to the All-Tournament team. Chandler’s Jason Holmes (106/113 pounds), Corona del Sol’s Brandon Konecny (145), former Seton wrestler Quentin Hovis (152) and Mountain View graduate Anthony Wokasch (160) were given the honor.

Two continued to dominate at the national level. Making their marks were Hovis, who has left Seton and is expected to wrestle for Poway (California) next year, and Konecny, who said he transferred to Corona del Sol from Seton.

“It think we showed the depth we have in Arizona,” said Konecny, who expects to sit out a portion of the season because of the new transfer rules that go into effect this school year. “We faced some tough teams like Ohio, but we battled them.”

Konecny, a two-time state champion, missed the event last year, but made a point of competing this year as he prepares for a trip to the national championships in Fargo, North Dakota, later this month.

“This is the kind of competition you need to reach the next level,” said Konecny, who is committed to Air Force. “You get to see the best in the country, and it might be someone you see at Fargo or later in college.”

Wokasch said that type approach needs to filter through the rest of Arizona if the state is going to consistently finish among the top 15.

“We still need to educate the parents and some of the wrestlers how important this is for their development,” he said. “People don’t understand how good the competition is there. Some of those team are absolutely loaded.”

The hope is that with continued development Team Arizona can fill out a lineup with enough depth to challenge those upper echelon states.

“Hopefully we can develop because it is vital to growing the sport in Arizona and giving exposure to our kids,” Wokasch said.

– Contact Jason Skoda at 480-898-7915 or jskoda@

MUSIC

Surprise cover of The Romantics’ hit song revitalizes band

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

The Romantics were brought back to the forefront thanks to 5 Seconds of Summer’s cover of “What I Like About You”—and singer Wally Palmar doesn’t have one qualm at all.

“What’s there not to like?” Palmar said. “They’re five great-looking young guys on stage. The best thing is that they play guitars and they sing and each one takes a verse.

“I’ve seen them do the song live and they do a fantastic job of it. Once I found out that they covered it, I made a point to turn on the TV and watch them. They’re really good.”

Palmar is revving up for a tour of his own. The Romantics are playing select

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shows with Rick Springfield, including a Friday gig at the Comerica Theatre with Tommy Tutone and The Fixx, too. He is guaranteeing that fans will have a good time.

“Man, are you going to be in for a good show,”

first and second albums,” he said. “But we do the hits like ‘Talking in Your Sleep,’ ‘Rock You Up’ and ‘One in a Million.’

What: Rick Springfield, The Fixx, Tommy Tutone and The Romantics

When: 7 p.m. Friday, July 8

Where: Comerica Theatre, W. Washington St., Phoenix

Cost: $55 to $75

Information: 1-800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com

Palmar said. “Tommy Tutone is great. I’ve known him for seven or 10 years now. Rick Springfield? Are you kidding? He’s a huge talent. He’s a rock ‘n’ roller.”

As for The Romantics, the Detroit band is touring to push new songs as well as favorites.

“We do a combination of stuff from the

“But we can only do so much in 40 minutes. We want to give people what they want. We make a lot of noise and it works.”

The Romantics feature three of the four original musicians: Rich Cole, Mike Skill and Palmar. The band recorded a Christmas song for the last holiday season and is continually working on new material, all of which is available on iTunes.

“One of our new songs is ‘Daydream

Believer,’ the old Monkees song,” Palmar said. “We did this other old song, ‘We Gotta Get Out of This Place.’ If you heard the Animals’ version of it back in the ‘60s, this is our take and it came out sounding great.”

Palmar explained that he hopes the new music will hold over fans until a new album is released.

“We are still recording and going out,” he said. “You can go out and live in your past, if you like. There’s nothing wrong with that. We just have some more to offer.”

– Contact Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at 480-8985612 or christina@timespublications.com.

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‘Timeless’ Chicago to visit Phoenix with classic songs

BY MARSHALL TERRILL GETOUT/TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR

Robert Lamm wrote some of the most memorable songs of the rock ‘n’ roll era when he was in his mid-20s.

Those classics—“Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” “Beginnings,” “Questions 67 & 68,” “Saturday in the Park” and “25 or 6 to 4”—have stood the test of time.

Nearly a half-century later, the cofounding member of Chicago still doesn’t know how he pulled it off.

“Those songs flowed out of me rather spontaneously,” said Lamm, who will turn 72 in October.

“In Bob Dylan’s book ‘Chronicle,’ he talks about an exchange he had with a record executive. He was asked, ‘Why don’t you write another ‘Blowin’ in the Wind?’ Bob replied, ‘I have no idea where those songs came from and I’ll never write them again.’

“It’s the same with those early Chicago hits. I don’t know where they came from and I know I’ll never do it again,” Lamm said.

But Lamm did it enough times to make Chicago one of the most successful bands of all time. They had 11 No. 1 singles, 21 Top 10 singles, 25 platinum albums, and more than 100 million records sold. Their sound earned them the moniker of “Mercedes of Rock,” and they will be cruising into Phoenix on July 6.

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What: Chicago

(Special to the Tribune) Chicago, pictured here in 2013, has been cranking out hits for five decades.

The next decade was a long continuation of hit singles, albums and sold-out concerts around the world. Lamm said that wasn’t necessarily a good thing.

When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6

Where: Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix

Cost: $67 to $127

Information: 602-267-1600 or celebritytheatre.com

The band fused jazz, rock and those trademark horns. Lamm said their pioneering musical mix wasn’t accepted when they first formed in the late 60s.

“We were very aware that we were different, and were made of aware of it by various club owners,” Lamm said. “They didn’t mind us doing Top 40 or R&B, but whenever we tried to do our own arrangements and compositions, we got the stink-eye.”

In 1969, they broke new ground with their debut album “Chicago Transit Authority.” The double LP included four singles, three of which were Lamm’s compositions.

“By the end of that period, we were pretty spoiled,” Lamm admits. “We were arrogant. If any artist experiences that sort of intense success and then feels it going away, it’s a maturing process.”

Lamm is referring to a dry spell the band experienced after the demise of original guitarist Terry Kath on Jan. 23, 1978. He died from an accidental selfinflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Chicago briefly considered disbanding after Kath’s death, which stopped their hit-making momentum in its tracks.

The group changed musical direction in the 1980s, burying the horn section and shifting more toward power ballads featuring the lead vocals of Peter Cetera.

“My confidence is like it has never been before. I am dating a beautiful woman. Work is going great. I get random compliments from people... I just feel better and I think people pickup on that.” Chris P.

Green Day rock opera ‘American Idiot’ coming to Tempe

how to react.

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Nicholas John Gearing is, admittedly, a huge Green Day fan. So when he was cast as Johnny in the Stray Cat Theatre’s production of the pop-punk band’s rock opera, “American Idiot,” he wasn’t sure

D-backs Fourth of July

On Independence Day, the Diamondbacks square off with the San Diego Padres. Before the game, enjoy a massive tailgate party in the parking lot. After the game, prepare for a full July 4 fireworks show. Details>> 6:40 p.m. (tailgate at 5 p.m.), Monday, Chase Field, 401 E Jefferson St. Tickets: $19-$250. 602-462-6500. arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com

Selena Gomez at Talking Stick Resort Arena

Back on tour for the first time since 2013, hit artist Selena Gomez brings her “Revival Tour” to Phoenix. The tour focuses heavily on her new album “Revival,” which includes the hit song “Good For You.”

Details>> 7 p.m., Tuesday. Talking Stick

name. The musical tells the story of three disaffected young men: Will, Johnny and Tunny. The latter two flee the suburbs, where their parents have a tight rein on them, and seek the freedom of the city. When Tunny joins the military and is shipped off to war, Johnny turns to drugs.

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don’t want to do it a disservice.”

“American Idiot” features all of the songs from the album (“Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “Holiday”), as well as other hits (“21 Guns”). Gearing paused before naming his favorite song to perform.

“It was surreal,” Gearing said via telephone in between bells at Boulder Creek High School in Anthem, where he teaches English. “It’s pretty fantastic.”

Playing at the Tempe Center for the Arts from June 24 to July 16, “American Idiot” is based on the Grammy Awardwinning concept album of the same

Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St. Tickets: $39-$120. talkingstickresortarena.com

IndieAZ Fest Film Festival

Back for a second year, the IndieAZ Fest Film Festival brings you the best short films in the Valley. Plus, enjoy meet and greets with movie villain Mel Novak, Valley radio legend Dave Pratt, and other celebrities.

Details>> 6-10 p.m., Thursday. Pollack Tempe Cinemas, 1825 East Elliot Road. Tickets: $11-$21. indieazfest.com

Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve tour

Take a sunset tour of the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, and its 1,500 petroglyphs and desert wildlife, with Arizona State University’s Center for Archaeology and Society. Learn the history and other facts about the area. Details>> 7-8 p.m., Friday. Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, 3711 W. Deer Valley Road. Tickets: $4-$10. 623-5828007. shesc.asu.edu/dvpp

“American Idiot” features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics to execute the storyline of teen rage, love and loss.

What: “American Idiot”

When: Various times from Friday, June 24, to Saturday, July 16

Where: Tempe Center for the Arts’ Studio, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway

Cost: $30 to $35

Gearing said it’s interesting to see how the characters—many of whom were taken from album art—come together to form “this crazy kaleidoscope.”

“‘21 Guns’ is one of the more intricate pieces, or ‘Whatsername.’ That arrangement is rather pretty. In both numbers, the room is electric. My hair stands on its end from start to beginning.

Information: (480) 350-2822 or 1.usa.gov/1U9NSs0

The Stray Cat’s rendition of “American Idiot” is the Arizona company premiere. The only other time it has reportedly been produced in the state was when the national touring show came to ASU Gammage.

Gearing said he isn’t the only cast member who has butterflies.

“We’re all such big fans of Green Day,” Gearing said. “You don’t want to mess anything up. (The album) ‘American Idiot’ means something to us, and being in the show gives it additional meaning. We

Learn Your Lizards Guided Walk

Get a pleasant dose of nature with the whole family at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Show up for Learn Your Lizards, a one-hour tour that teaches you how to identify species of desert lizards. Be sure to bring a camera!

Details>> 8-9 a.m., Saturday. Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Highway 60 Milepost #223 near Superior. Tickets: $5-$10. 520-689-2811. arboretum. ag.arizona.edu

Experience France at the MIM

Longing to visit the “City of Lights,” but don’t have the time or money?

Experience France will be a celebration of French music and culture with live music and hands-on activities. Plus, swing by the MIM’s Café Allegro for French-inspired dishes. Details>> 9 a.m.-5 p.m., July 9-10. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard. Tickets: $10-$20. 480478-6000. mim.org

“It’s one thing when you’re singing your favorite Green Day song alone. It’s another thing altogether when a roomful of people gets excited at the same time.”

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Darius Rucker enjoys success as country artist

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GETOUT/TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Darius Rucker is embracing his musical second act.

After years of fronting Hootie and the Blowfish, Rucker made an easy transition to country music in the late 2000s. The move was so successful that he is only one of two African Americans who has won a Country Music Association (CMA) award; the other was the influential Charley Pride in the 1970s.

Playing country music and writing songs in that genre allows Rucker to scratch one item off his bucket list.

“I was just doing it because I said I wanted to make a few country records someday,” said Rucker via telephone from his home in Charleston, South Carolina.

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in Phoenix on July 9, is excited to return to the Valley.

“Arizona’s always been so good to me,” Rucker says. “That’s what it’s all about for us; we want people to leave and say, ‘That was fun.’ If they’re not having fun, we’re not having fun.”

He calls his show a full-fledged party.

“For us, it’s about playing the songs that people want to hear and have fun doing it,” said Rucker, who does perform Hootie and the Blowfish songs during his set.

“There are no big dance routines or wardrobe changes. We’re old school. We just want to come out and play the songs and hopefully everybody there has a good time and says, ‘I want to see him again.’”

What: Darius Rucker w/Dan + Shay and Michael Ray.

Where: Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9.

Cost: $32.50-$50.

“I would have done it in a little studio with my friends. Then I got a record deal and somebody was going to pay for my record. That was a good thing

Tickets: 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

For his party, Rucker is bringing along Dan + Shay and Michael Ray. “Dan + Shay and Michael Ray are great,” said Rucker, 50.

“My thing about opening bands

he said. “I love being able to try something different. The whole country music thing was such a godsend. I was able to start over and that was a good thing.”

“It’s almost a decade in and I’m still playing big shows and having songs on the radio.”

Some of those tracks include “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” which went No. 1, and “Wagon Wheel,” a three-times platinum smash. He is working on a new album.

Rucker, who plays Ak-Chin Pavilion

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While the musical shift garnered them more hits, bigger album sales and a new generation of fans thanks to heavy rotation on MTV, it didn’t necessarily go over so well with their original followers. “For us, the 1980s were about survival. It wasn’t the heady feeling of success we’d had in the 1970s,” Lamm said. “We did the best that we could. But I’ve noticed in the last decade—and this is anywhere that we play in the world—the 1980s songs are getting a lot more approval and excitement than we’ve ever had previously.”

Chicago also received approval for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, 20 years after it qualified. Lamm said he is not only grateful, but is

The Nashville scene has been good to Rucker. He counts Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley as one of his best friends.

They’re avid golfers, too. Rucker’s love of the sport is well-documented; he even performed at Tiger Woods’ wedding.

“I’ve taken Charles golfing a couple of times,” he said. “He’s a really good player. I’m OK and I’ll leave it at that.”

As for music, Rucker says he feels blessed. “I chalk up my success to luck,”

happiest for the fans.

“I do feel that it is an honor to be honored bestowed upon us by our peers but this is really for our fans,” Lamm said. “It validates their loyalty to us.”

As the group marches toward its 50th anniversary, Lamm said Chicago’s chemistry remains as strong as ever.

“We essentially grew up with each other and there’s a closeness there, a sense of group accomplishment that continues both in writing and recording and touring together,” Lamm said. “But it’s also about staying active and staying creative, playing live music and never, ever phoning it in. If you’ve ever seen one of our concerts, we’re as energetic as we’ve ever been.”

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Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice of Tax Increase

In compliance with §15-905.0, Arizona Revised Statutes, Mesa Unified School District is notifying its property taxpayers of Mesa Unified School District’s intention to raise its primary property taxes over the current level to pay for increased expenditures in those areas where the Governing Board has the authority to increase property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. The Mesa Unified School District is proposing an increase in its primary property tax levy of $876,876.

The amount proposed above will cause Mesa Unified School District’s primary property taxes on a $100,000 home to increase from $34.12 to $37.38.

These amounts proposed are above the qualifying tax levies as prescribed by state law, if applicable. The increase is also exclusive of any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides.

All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing on the proposed tax increase scheduled to be held July 12, 2016 at 5:00 P.M. at 549 North Stapley Drive, Mesa, Arizona.

Published: Daily News-Sun, July 2, 2016 and East Valley Tribune, July 3, 2016/ 17438496

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Faith

When you’re pushed out of the nest, the first flight is scary

BY DAVID M. MARZ TRIBUNE CONTRIBUTOR

Have you ever gone back to a place and reminisced about being there before?

On one occasion, I went back to my seminary (college for pastors) from years ago. While there, I went to my old apartment to reminisce and think. I remembered what my life was like back then.

As a seminary student, my heart was full of a good kind of exciting anxiety. I did not know where life would take me next. I did not know where I would get a work or where I would live. Life was full of questions, wonder, and even doubt. One verse from the Bible gave me a lot of comfort and helped me to focus.

Jesus as recorded in the book of Matthew 10:40 says, “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.”

That Bible text is a part of Jesus’ teaching as he was putting the disciples through a seminary of sort. He taught them for three years. After those three years, he ended one of his teaching sessions with a huge invitation: Anybody who hears these words and does them is like a person who built their house on a rock foundation, but anybody who hears these words and does not do them

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COMMUNITY

CHORUS WELCOMES SINGERS

As the Ahwatukee Community Chorus nears the completion of its first season, it continues to welcome singers of all levels. The group rehearses weekly on Sunday evenings. Although it is not affiliated with any religious organization, the chorus rehearses at Horizon Presbyterian Church.

DETAILS>> Sundays 6 to 8 p.m., Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. There is an annual $100 membership fee that covers all costs. For more information, visit ahwatukeecommunitychorus.org or call 480-442-7324.

HORIZON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS

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

DETAILS>> Sundays at 5 p.m. at Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. Call 480-460-1480 or

is like a fool who builds their house on the sand. When the surf come, the house is washed away.

Imagine yourself in that classroom where Jesus taught on this subject matter. Imagine the disciples sitting in the grass, on a gently sloping hill, the wind is blowing and Jesus teaches in his outdoor classroom. Jesus gives the class a little bathroom break and says come back in 15 minutes.

They go to the watering hole and Peter says, I do not know what Jesus is talking about. Matthew, too, is a little uneasy. They return to class. Jesus now continues with his lesson plan. OK class, now we are going to go out and “do” what we have been talking about. We are going to go out and take action. The disciples are panicked and a little hesitant. Jesus is pushing them like baby birds out of the nest. That first flight is always a little scary. Jesus gave them words of encouragement for the journey: “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.”

Today, we do not know what happened that moment when those first disciples went out. What we do know is that Jesus pushes us out of the nest too. We leave his little classroom just as scarred and confused. We sometime feel we do not know what to do or say.

contact Joel Siken at joel@horizonchurch.com.

GRIEF SHARE IN TEMPE

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

DETAILS>> Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Room G3, Tempe, on Sundays from 2-4 p.m. Call 480-491-2210 for further information.

SUNDAYS IN THE KITCHEN

Every Sunday night, Phoenix minister/Performance artist Paisley Yankolovich attacks The Kitchen with intimate, unplugged and spoken-word presentations. DETAILS>> The Kitchen, 3206 W. Lamar Road. Phoenix. Admission: Free.

SERVICE AT UNITY OF TEMPE

Inspirational messages and music to lift your spirit. A welcoming community committed to living from the heart. Many classes and events offered.

DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480-

Have you ever tried to help someone?

You make plans, call them, make an appointment, go over, bring them something to eat, sit and talk, spill out encouragements, do all you can do. You give it your best. You might pray with them, you tell them you love them and so does Jesus.

Sometimes you walk away from such encounters and feel like you did not make a bit of difference. I mean you feel helpless. You do not know what to say or what to do to help the person with the burden. That night you think all about that person you are trying to help. You go to bed, pull up the covers and all you can think about is them. You cannot sleep. You feel helpless and sad.

In those moments of doubt and wonder remember the encouragement of Jesus:

Jesus welcomes all people when we have nothing. That is why we go out and seek to welcome others without expectation of return. And, Jesus show hospitality to all people. That is why we go out and show hospitality with others.

In those moments of doubt and wonder, when we question if we are really making a difference, we can take comfort in knowing that as we seek to be a welcoming presence with others, we are showing people the presence of God. That in and of itself is a huge blessing. In your active loving of others, may you know that you show people the welcoming, loving face of God.

– David M. Marz is pastor at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Phoenix. Reach him on Facebook at David Michael Marz or by email at Pastordavid@sov.us.

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792-1800. Visit unityoftempe.com.

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX TV MASS

Mass is broadcast live from SS. Simon and Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13) followed by local Catholic talk show “Catholics Matter,” hosted by the Rev. Rob Clements.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m. Sunday mornings, diocesephoenix.org.

HEBREW SCHOOL

An opportunity for children to learn and experience Jewish life in a fun, warm and exciting environment. Chabad Hebrew School will be opening its doors to the Jewish community of the East Valley, regardless of background or affiliation, to teach children about Jewish heritage, culture and holidays.

DETAILS>> Classes are on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and are offered for children ages 5-13 at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive in Chandler. For more information, call 480855-4333, email info@chabadcenter.com, or visit to chabadcenter.com.

SUNDAYS WITH THE RAMBAM

Ongoing Sunday morning study of two classics of rabbinic literature by the great 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.” This is followed at 11:15 a.m. by TBS member Isaac Levy teaching “Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah: How Jews Ought to Behave.” No previous experience necessary; readings in both Hebrew and English.

DETAILS>> Beginning Jan. 10, in the Community Room of the Administration Building. Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. 480897-3636.

UNITY OF MESA SUNDAY SERVICE

A positive path for spiritual living. Experience transformational lessons, empowering music and various spiritual practices with an open-minded and welcoming community.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m. Spiritual Discussion Group and Meditation Practices Group. 10:15 a.m. Celebration Service at Unity of Mesa, 2700 E. Southern Ave., Mesa. A Positive Path for Spiritual Living. Child care available for infants through 5th Grade at 9 a.m. Nursery available for infants through kindergarten at 10:15 a.m. Youth ministry classes are open in the Education Annex at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome. 480-892-2700. unityofmesa.org.

Mondays

CHRIST-CENTERED YOGA

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

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

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX-THE BISHOP’S HOUR

The Diocese of Phoenix’s locally produced radio program about issues from a Catholic viewpoint. Hosted by Michael Dixon.

DETAILS>> Broadcast 10 a.m. every Monday on 1310 AM Immaculate Heart Radio. Encore presentation every Thursday at 9 p.m. diocesephoenix.org.

PROSPERITY CLASS

By popular demand, Maureen G. Mulvaney is back with a new version of her successful Prosperity Class. She will guide you through a feast of Delectable Recipes to Attract vibrant health, harmonious relationships, treasures such as money, possessions, lifestyle and how to give your gifts and talents to the world. “MGM’s” class begins on Jan. 20 and is a 10-week class. Cost: $59, includes materials.

DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m. Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Drive, Suite 4. For more information, call 480-792-1800.

DIVORCECARE AND DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS

Classes for those grieving over death or divorce.

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

GRIEFSHARE AT CHANDLER CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Support group for those struggling with a loss in life.

DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 1825 S. Alma School Road, Room C201, Chandler. Pastor Larry Daily, 480-963-3997, ext. 141, larrydaily@chandlercc.org or chandlercc.org.

PROSPERITY RECIPES AT UNITY OF TEMPE

Internationally-known speaker and author Maureen G. Mulvaney will bring our community her latest version of her wildly successful Prosperity Class this fall. Beginning in September each week MGM will guide you through a feast of delectable “recipes” to help you attract vibrant health, harmonious relationships, treasures including money, possessions, lifestyle and she will teach you how to gift your talents and treasures to the world.

DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m. Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480792-1800. Visit unityoftempe.com. Ten-week class. Cost: $59, includes materials.

Life’s Moments… Memories of home, family and friends. Those special moments we recapture when time seems to stand still and we find ourselves considering just how blessed we are. We know first-hand just how difficult making funeral arrangements at a time of need can be, both emotionally and financially. We can help you put together a plan in advance that will leave your loved ones with guidance and support at a time when they need it most. This will ensure that all details are in order so that there will be more answers than questions. An important part of a pre-arranged funeral plan is discussing and recording some of your “life’s moments.” This will also assist you in helping your family create and be part of a personal and meaningful service.

One of the most thoughtful things you can do for your family is to

Leaving Family with Guidance

leave detailed funeral information and your specific wishes. Making funeral arrangements at the time of loss is extremely difficult for those left behind. When arrangements, and payment, have been completed in advance, your loved ones are not left with uncertainty and confusion at a time when they are least prepared to make qualified decisions.

Would it be better in your situation to plan ahead, calmly and sensibly, when you are in a normal mental and physical state, when you have full ability to reason, and when you are able to discuss arrangements with your family?

To schedule a confidential complimentary consultation in your home or at our funeral home in Mesa AZ, or discuss tailoring a presentation for your group or organization, please call 480-8322850 or toll-free at 866-684-1951.

ANSWERS TO PUZZLE & SUDUKO

Obituaries

HANDY, Terry Russel Handy

Passed away June 27, 2016, after a long struggle with Diabetes Born November 3, 1936 Harlan, Iowa to Otto Handy and Mary Jemima Miles Married Echo McCollum on May 24, 1964, made their home in Mesa, AZ Remembered as a grocery man, started as a stocker, became a senior buyer for Fry’s grocers in Arizona A golfer, bowler, fisherman, lover of fast cars and dogs , Terry’s quick wit and wry sense of humor kept us laughing Survived by 2 daughters Alice Larsen (Brad) Utah , Dixie Richardson Arizona, 11 grandchildren, 26 greats, 3 great greats A memorial service at Country Lane Assisted Living, Sandy Utah, Thursday, June 30, 6:30 In lieu of flowers please donate to diabetes research

DEXTER

, Ellen Patricia Egan

Born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1931 Died in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at age 84, on Father's Day, Sunday, June 19th, 2 0 1 6 A

bookkeeper-cashier and computer teacher She moved to Phoenix in 1964 with her children Carla & John Koty

She worked for the State of Arizona Married Ralph E Dexter in 1965 They had a son, David Grandchildren : Jacob, Brianna, & Brian Patrick Koty, Charis, Grant, & Alyssa Dexter Later, Ralph's daughter from a previous marriage, Audris &

Grand Canyon University in 1981 with majors in English & Behavioral Sciences She authored 7 books and many short stories and articles She wrote articles for Guideposts off & on for 30 years She worked in her church as a Religious Education teacher, librarian, & in many other capacities

Pat was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ralph and son John She loved to square dance, bowl, play games with the children, grandchildren, and friends She was involved in life long learning which she considered a joy Memorials were held in Shelley, Idaho and at Morning Star, where she resided in Idaho Falls The Mesa Arizona service will be hel d Saturday, July 9th at 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Da y Saints, located at 2224 West Keating Ave Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Mesa

ODELL, Sue

Age 93 Sue Helen Odell (nee Rauschkolb) of Mesa AZ, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2016 with family and friends by her side Born January 30, 1923 in Belleville IL, she is survived by her children Kathlyn P Myers, Michael T Odell, Ramona L Odell and April S Jones (Thomas), grandchildren Amy Myers-Doyle (Matt), Jamie Myers (Aarica) and greatgrandchildren Eleanore Kennedy, Lydia Myers and Titus Myers She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L Odell in 1978

Sue’s greatest joy in life was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren She was known for her generous heart and joyful spirit and was adored by everyone who met her Sue was a wonderful dancer and continued to dance into her 90’s She was a free spirit whose zest for life was contagious Sue brought us all joy and laughter with her infectious smile and quick wit You couldn’t help but fall under her sunshine spell

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 A M on July 8, 2016 at Legacy Funeral Home - Chandler, 1347 N Arizona Ave, Chandler AZ 85225 A reception will follow

Donations in her honor can be made to the Beatitudes Campus (1610 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021) or the Desert Botanical Garden, Butterfly Pavilion (1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008)

ATF AEROSPACE

SECONDARY PRODUCTION OPERATOR

Position Description Summary:

Understand operation and functions of assigned machine Produce a quality product and maintain production efficiency, to meet customer needs

Position Responsibilities:

Understand the function of assigned machine and operate machine Read blue prints Operate a micrometer and a comparator Complete all necessary documentation neatly and accurately Keep workstation neat and organized, practice good housekeeping Assist and cooperate with other team members in the department Follow all safety rules and practices All other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to read a blue print Ability to work well with co-workers and management Ability to follow directions Ability to speak, read, write and understand English Education and Experience High School diploma or the equivalent preferred Submit resume to Lynn Wesley: lwesley@atf-inc com

Wafla and employer member(s) is offering 53 tem-

of agriculture experience with pear

Meetings/Events

Wellness Workshop Series: A Better You 7 pm, Monday July 25th Diabetes Survival Skills

Employment General

PINAL HISPANIC COUNCIL

Children’s Counselor in Eloy/Coolidge to provide counseling and case management services to children’s population Bachelor or Master Level, Salary DOE Bilingual preferred EXCELLENT MEDICAL BENEFITS, VACATION, SICK TIME AND INCENTIVE PAY! REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS: 39-Month Motor Vehicle Record, and copy of fingerprint clearance card or completed and notarized Criminal History Affidavit Form (Fingerprint Clearance Card and valid AZ Driverʼs License required for all positions) Submit by 7/08/16

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer –EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Mail Resume to: Pinal Hispanic Council

To learn the basics of Diabetes management and good-sense selfcare A one-hour community workshop to help people learn about glucose monitoring, medications, meal planning, exercise, and preventing complications Featuring: Margaret O'Brien, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator Info Virginia (Ginger) Fleishans at 480-218- 0371 or gfleishans@cox net Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School 3257 E University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85213 480-830- 1724 www pilgrimmesa com office@pilgrim mesa com

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY JULY 29, 2016 AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 017 MA 197 H878801C

PROJ NO NHPP-017- A(240)T

TERMINI PHOENIX - CORDES JUNCTION HIGHWAY (I-17)

LOCATION 19TH AVENUE - ARIZONA CANAL TRAIL

The amount programmed for this contract is $16,500,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed work is located in Maricopa County within the Cities of Phoenix and Glendale on I17 starting at the 19th Avenue (MP 197 9) and extends north to Arizona Grand Canal Trail (MP 208 3) including all traffic interchanges within those limits The work consists of 1" mill and overlay of AR-ACFC on the existing I-17 mainline pavement, ADA compliance improvements for the interchange areas, drainage basin construction, and median concrete barrier modifications The work also includes installation of signing and pavement marking, grading for drainage, concrete curb bridge rail modification, guardrail improvements, glare screen removal, and other related work

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Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $101

Publish: DNS- July 2, 9, 2016; EVT- July 3, 10, 2016 / 17437053

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY JULY 15, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 089 YV 258 H813601C

PROJ NO STP-089- A(209)T

TERMINI WICKENBURG - PRESCOTT (SR89)

LOCATION JCT US 93 TO JCT SR 71

ROUTE NO MILEPOST DISTRICT ITEM NO SR89 258 16 to 268 32 NORTHWEST 14415

The amount programmed for this contract is $4,700,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed work is located The proposed project is located in Yavapai County This pavement preservation project begins at MP 258 16 and ending at MP 268 32 on State Route (SR) 89 southeast of the community of Congress The work consists of Milling and replacing the full width of SR 89 with asphaltic concrete (AC) and an asphalt rubber-AC friction course (extend pavement work on SR 71 - milled and repaved 10' back on east side from the crossing by full width), Replacing ground-in rumble strips in the new pavement at locations where they currently exist, shoulder build-up with milled AC, Removing and replacing the full depth of the damaged pavement at MP 267 7 5, Installing object markers on the concrete box culvert at MP 261 3 , Installing traffic loop detectors at MP 262 8 and MP 267 0, Replacing signs and reflectors, and other related Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets may be purchased in paper format from Contracts and Specifications Section, 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $42 00

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CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA

FALCON FIELD AIRPORT RUNWAY 4L-22R BLAST PADS

PROJECT NO. C07044

ADOT GRANT NO E6S1R

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 4:00 p m All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration

This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work:

Construct new asphalt paved blast pads for Runway 4L-22R, associated markings, and appurtenant work.

The Engineer's Estimate range is $ 225,000 to 275,000

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from Thomas Reprographics, Inc. dba Thomas Printworks, http://public constructionvaults com Click on "Register Today" and follow the prompts to create your account Please be sure to click finish at the end NOTE: In order to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, REGISTRATION ON THE WEBSITE IS REQUIRED For a list of locations nearest you, go to www thomasprintworks com, and click on Phoenix The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $36 00 , which is non-refundable regardless of whether or not the Contractor Documents are returned Partial bid packages are not sold You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the Thomas Reprographics website at the "Public Construction Vaults" address listed above Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up

One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa's Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing

A pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled Please refer to Project Specific Provision Section #3 titled "Pre-Bid Review of Site" for additional information

Work shall be completed within 60 consecutiv e calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed

Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz gov/ business/purchasing/vendor-self-service)

The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mes a

BETH HUNING City Engineer

ATTEST:

DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk

CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA

TRANSFER STATION NO 3 UPGRADE 3038 EAST MCDOWELL ROAD

PROJECT NO. C10392

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, July 28, 2016, at 1:00 p m All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building,Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration

This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work:

Demolition of existing Transfer Station No 3 (TS-3) components and construction of a new transfer station with a firm capacity of 24 MGD with an installed capacity of 32 MGD Construction of support facilities including Disinfection Building and Electrical Building Repair and reconstruction of existing improvements affected by the Work, and incidentals for a complete and usuable facility

The Engineer's Estimate range is $6,250,000 to $6,750,000

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from Thomas Reprographics, Inc dba Thomas Printworks, http://public constructionvaults com Click on "Register Today" and follow the prompts to create your account Please be sure to click finish at the end NOTE: In order to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, REGISTRATION ON THE WEBSITE IS REQUIRED For a list of locations nearest you, go to www thomasprintworks com, and click on Phoenix The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $204 00, which is non-refundable regardless of whether or not the Contractor Documents are returned P a

. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the Thomas Reprographics website at the "Public Construction Vaults" address listed above Please verify print lead time prio r to arriving for pick-up

One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa's Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ Please call 480-644- 2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing Work shall be completed within 250 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed

Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self- service)

The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one h undred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mes a

BETH HUNING City Engineer

ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

(RFQ)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following:

RAW WATER PIPELINE FROM THE CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT (CAP) CANAL TO THE PROPOSED SIGNAL BUTTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

PROJECT NO C01645

The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to provide PreConstruction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CM@Risk for the Raw Water Pipeline from the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Canal to the Proposed Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

The following is a summary of the project The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected CM@Risk and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping This project will construct the pipeline that will carry raw water from the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Canal to the proposed Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant to be located on the northeast corner of Signal Butte and Elliot Roads The pipeline will be approximately 3 miles long and is anticipated to be 54 inches in diameter

The estimated construction cost is $8,000,000 to $10,000,00 0 The total estimated project cost is $10,000,000 to $12,000,000

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on July 11, 2016 at 3:00 pm at the (Mesa City Plaza Room 170, 20 E Main St , Mesa AZ) At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees Attendance at the presubmittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference All interested firms are encouraged to attend the P re-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the PreSubmittal Conference.

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

R F Q L i s t s T h e R F Q i s a v a i l a b l e o n t h e C i t y ' s w e b s i t e a t http://mesaaz gov/business/engineering/construction-manager- at-risk- and-job- order-contractingopportunities

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 1 0 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation) Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ Minimum font size shall be 10pt Please provide eight (8) hard copies and one (1) CD of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00 pm on July 21, 2016 The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualification The City is an equal opportunity employer

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

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

Questions Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Maggie Martinez of the Engineering Department at maggie martinez@mesaaz gov

BETH HUNING City Engineer

ATTEST:

DeeAnn

Mickelsen City Clerk

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Design Consultant for the following:

EAST VALLEY ADULT RESOURCES TENANT IMPROVEMENT

247 N MACDONALD, MESA ARIZONA

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

PROJECT NO CP0568 HUD PROJECT NO IDIS F360-16000007

The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide Design Services for the East Valley Adult Resources Tenant Improvement Project All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

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

The proposed improvements to the East Valley Adult Resources (EVAR) facility include, but are not limited to, rehabilitation improvements/upgrades to millwork, flooring, ceiling, walls, restrooms, mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, lighting, electrical, fire protection and fire alarm, landscaping, and ADA accessibility The City may include other miscellaneous improvements at the site, as needed

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on July 6, 2016 at 10:00 am at the City of Mesa (Mesa City Plaza, Room 170, 20 E Main St , Mesa AZ) At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the PreSubmittal Conference.

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

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 1 0 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation) Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ Minimum font size shall be 10pt Please provide six (6) hard copies and one (1) CD of the Statement of Qualifications by 10:00 am on July 14, 2016 The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualification The City is an equal opportunity employer

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

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

Questions Questions pertaining to the Design Consultant selection process or contract issues

BETH HUNING City Engineer

ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Design Consultant for the following:

BROADWAY ROAD DESIGN CONCEPT REPORT

BROADWAY ROAD FROM TEMPE TO THE CONSOLIDATED CANAL

PROJECT NO CP0710

The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide Design Services for the Broadway Road Design Concept Report Project All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

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

The Broadway Road Design Concept Report project will include completing a corridor study and design concept report for approximately 6 5 miles of Broadway Road (from the Tempe city limit to the Consolidated Canal) This project will include a traffic, drainage, utility, and complete street study to define the roadway lane configurations, intersection improvements, vertical realignment, lighting, landscaping, curb and gutter, sidewalk, drainage improvements, utility improvements, ADA improvements, and aesthetic improvements related to the City's desire to further develo p the streetscape and livability of Broadway Road The project will also determine a phasing approach for construction documentation and implementation along Broadway Road and a cost estimate for each phase to help program future CIP projects along Broadway Road

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on July 13, 2016 at 1:30 pm at the City of Mesa (Mesa City Plaza, Room 170, 20 E Main St , Mesa AZ) At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the PreSubmittal Conference.

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

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

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 1 0 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation) Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide six (6) hard copies and one (1) CD of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00 pm on July 20, 2016 The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualification The City is an equal opportunity employer

Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must b e registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self- service)

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

BETH HUNING City Engineer

ATTEST:

DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

EAST MESA SERVICE CENTER FLEET BAY COOLER REPLACEMENT / RELOCATION 6937 E DECATUR STREET

PROJECT NO CP0572CAP

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, July 21 2016, at 3:00 p m All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 2 0 E a s t M a i n S t r e e t , 5 t h F l o o r , M e s a , Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration

This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work:

Replacement and Relocation of Bay Coolers at the East Mesa Service Center

The Engineer's Estimate range is $400,000 to $500,000

For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Melodie Jackson at Melodie Jackson@mesaaz gov

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from Thomas Reprographics, Inc. dba Thomas Printworks, http://public constructionvaults com Click on "Register Today" and follow the prompts to create your account Please be sure to click finish at the end NOTE: In order to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, REGISTRATION ON THE WEBSITE IS REQUIRED For a list of locations nearest you, go to www thomasprintworks com, and click on Phoenix The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $33 00, which is non-refundable regardless of whether or not the Contractor Documents are returned Partial bid packages are not sold You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the Thomas Reprographics website at the "Public Construction Vaults" address listed above Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up

One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa's Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing

A pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled Please refer to Project Specific Provision Section #3 titled "Pre-Bid Review of Site" for additional information

Work shall be completed within 150 days consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed

Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service)

The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one h undred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mes a

BETH HUNING City Engineer

ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk

Event Clean Up Services Arizona Board of Regents Request for Proposal

Arizona State University is requesting sealed proposals from qualified e x p

Services The selected firm will provide athletic event clean up services

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University, 1551 S Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona 85281 until 3 : 0 0 P M , MST, 7/8/16 Proposal package is available at: www asu edu/purchasing/bids

A pre-proposal conference will be held at 8:30 A M MST on June 30th, 2016 in the Hobbs Stadium Club on the 5th floor of the Carson Student Athlete Center (CSAC) room number 550

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REQUEST FOR ARGUMENTS

"FOR" OR "AGAINST" THE SPECIAL OVERRIDE AND BOND ELECTION SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 48

Scottsdale Unified School District No 48 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the "District"), will hold a special (i) bond election and (ii) district additional assistance budget override election (formerly known as a capital outlay budget override election) on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 The District seeks authorization to (i) issue bonds in the principal amount not to exceed $229,000,000 and (ii) exceed its district additional assistance budget by the lesser of $8,500,000 or ten percent of its revenue control limit The estimated average annual tax rate for the proposed bond authorization is $0 2850 per $100 of net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes The estimated first year tax rate for the proposed district additional assistance budget override is $0 1793 per $100 of net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes The Maricopa County School Superintendent will be preparing an informational pamphlet that will be mailed to households containing one or more registered electors within the District Any persons wishing to submit an argument "for" or "against" the bond and/or the district additional assistance budget override questions (not to exceed 200 words each) may do so by mail or hand delivery of the argument to the Maricopa County School Superintendent's office, 4041 N Central Avenue, Suite 1100, Phoenix, AZ 85012; telephone: (602) 506-3978 To be included in the informational pamphlet, such arguments must be received in the office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent on or before 5:00 p m , August 12, 2016 Such arguments must be signed and include the name of the District, the author's name, the name of any entity submitting an argument, address and telephone number The entity and author's name will be pri nted in the informational pamphlet The last day to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote in this election is Monday, October 10, 2016 For more information concerning the election, please contact the Scottsdale Unified School District No 48, 7575 E Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, telephone: (480) 484-6100

LA ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DE SOBREPASAR EL PRESUPUESTO Y DE BONOS SOLICITUD PARA ARGUMENTOS "A FAVOR" O "EN CONTRA" DE EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIFICADO NÚMERO 48 DE SCOTTSDALE

El Distrito Escolar Unificado Número 48 de Scottsdale del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona (el "Distrito"), celebrará una elección especial de (i) bonos financieros y (ii) sobrepasar el presupuesto de “asistencia adicional del distrito” (anteriormente conocida como una elección de sobrepasar el p r e s u p u e s t o d e g a s t o s d e c a p i t a l ) e l m a r t e s , e l 8 d e n o v i e m b r e d e 2 0 1 6 E l D i s t r i t o b u s c a autorización para (i) emitir bonos financieros en la cantidad principal que no exceda $229,000,000 y (ii) exceder su presupuesto de asistencia adicional del distrito por el menor de $8,500,000 o diez por ciento de su límite de control de ingresos Se estima que el promedio de la tasa de impuestos anual para la propuesta autorización de bonos financieros es $0 2850 por $100 de valor tasado neto usado para los propósitos de los impuestos secundarios sobre la propiedad Se estima que la tasa de impuestos en el primer año del propuesto sobrepaso del presupuesto de asistencia adicional del distrito es $0 1793 por $100 de valor tasado neto usado para los propósitos de los impuestos secundarios sobre la propiedad El Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado de Maricopa estará preparando un folleto informativo que será enviado a los domicilios que contienen un elector o más inscritos para votar dentro del Distrito Cualesquier personas que deseen entregar un argumento "a favor" o "en contra" de la cuestión de los bonos financieros y/o de la cuestión del sobrepaso del presupuesto de la asistencia adicional del distrito (cada uno no debe exceder 200 palabras) pueden hacerlo por correo o por entregar el argumento personalmente a la oficina de Maricopa County School Superintendent, 4041 N Central Avenue, Suite 1100, Phoenix, Arizona 85012; teléfono: (602) 506-3978 Para ser incluido en el folleto informativo, tales argumentos deben estar en la oficina del Superintendente de Escu elas del Condado de Maricopa a las 5:00 de la tarde o antes, el 12 de agosto de 2016 Se tiene que firmar los argumentos e incluir el nombre d e l D i s t r i t o , e l n o m b r e d e l a u t o r , e l n o m b r e d e c u a l q u i e r e n t i d a d e n t r e g a n d o u n a r g u m e n t o , dirección y número de teléfono La entidad y el nombre del autor serán incluidos en el folleto informativo El último día para inscribirse a votar para poder votar en esta elección es el lunes, el 10 de octubre de 2016 Para más información sobre la elección, favor de comunicarse con Scottsdale Unified School District No 48, 7575 E Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, teléfono: (480) 484-6100

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016 AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 101MA 050 H834101C

PROJ NO NH-101- B(204)T TERMINI SR101L PRICE FREEWAY LOCATION SR101L: SR202L(RED MOUNTAIN) - SR202L(SANTAN)

The amount programmed for this contract is $2,000,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed work is located within the limits of the City of Phoenix, in Maricopa County The work is along Peoria Avenue at I-17 Black Canyon freeway (MP 209) The work consists of installing new catch basins and storm drain pipes on Peoria Ave The work also includes sidewalk, curb and gutter, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $89

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 093 MO 017 H8408 01C

PROJ NO HSIP-093- A(203)T TERMINI HOOVER DAM - KINGMAN HIGHWAY (US 93) LOCATION WILLOW BEACH - WHITE HILLS ROAD

The amount programmed for this contract is $20,100,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed project is located on US 93 in the Northwest District (formerly referred to as both Kingman and Prescott Districts), Mohave County approximately 60 miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 22 miles north of Kingman, Arizona The project limits begin at MP 28 09 and proceeds northwesterly approximately 10 miles to MP 17 35 The work consists of milling and replacing the existing pavement surface, the project also includes roadway excavation for widening of shoulders, drainage pipe and box culvert extensions, pavement marking, traffic control and other related work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $60 00

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID OPENING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 260 YV 221 H717101C

PROJ NO TEA-260- A-(201)T TERMINI COTTONWOOD-CAMP VERDE-MOGOLLON RIM HWYSR260 LOCATION CLIFFS PARKWAY-MAIN STREET, CAMP VERDE

ROUTE NO MILEPOST DISTRICT ITEM NO SR 260 220 43 TO 221 16 NORTHWEST 71616

The amount programmed for this contract is $575,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed project is located in Yavapai County, on State Route 260 in the Town of Camp Verde, beginning at milepost 220 43 and continuing east to milepost 221 16 The proposed work includes a concrete sidewalk, concrete ramps, curb and gutter, protective railing, sign relocations, site furnishings, seeding, landscape and irrigation improvements and other related work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 7127221 The cost is $ 30 00

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016 AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 017 MA 209 H725101C

PROJ NO NHPP-017- A(239)T

TERMINI PHOENIX-CORDES JUNCTION HIGHWAY (I-17)

LOCATION I-17 AT PEORIA AVENUE

The amount programmed for this contract is $290,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed work is located within the limits of the City of Phoenix, in Maricopa County The work is along Peoria Avenue at I-17 Black Canyon freeway (MP 209) The work consists of installing new catch basins and storm drain pipes on Peoria Ave The work also includes sidewalk, curb and gutter, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-722 1 The cost is $15

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 040 NA 279 H8321 01C

PROJ NO FA-040- D(218)T TERMINI FLAGSTAFF - HOLBROOK HIGHWAY (I-40) LOCATION I-40, MP 279 20 TO MP 279 70

The amount programmed for this contract is $1,850,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The project is located in Navajo County on Interstate 40, approximately six miles west of the City of Holbrook between MP 279 20 and MP 279 70 The work consists of rock excavation, rock scaling, seeding, and other related work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $19

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016 AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 089 YV 338 H8743 01C

PROJ NO NHPP-089- B(216)T

TERMINI STATE ROUTE 89 LOCATION VERDE RANCH ROAD

The amount programmed for this contract is $268,400 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed project is located in Yavapai County on State Route (SR) 89 at Verde Ranch Road (Milepost 338 3) within the unincorporated community of Paulden The work consists of asphalt removal, roadway excavation, asphaltic concrete, pavement marking, signing, maintenance of traffic, and other related work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $15

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 010 PM 267 H8774 01C

PROJ NO NHPP-010- E(219)T

TERMINI TUCSON - BENSON HIGHWAY (I-10) LOCATION CRAYCROFT RD TI OP STR #594 & #595

The amount programmed for this contract is $4,400,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

County on Interstate 10 The project begins at milepost 267 81 an d extends to milepost 268 36 The work consists of bridge deck replacement, temporary bridge erection and removal, median detour route construction and removal, and other related work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $53

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID OPENING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 010 PM 262 H877201C

PROJ NO NHPP-010- E(218)T

TERMINI TUCSON - BENSON HIGHWAY (I-10) LOCATION KINO PARKWAY TI UP (NB & SB)

The amount programmed for this contract is $2,000,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed work is located in Pima County on Interstate 10, approximately two miles east of the City of Tucson at milepost 262 53 The work consists of bridge deck rehabilitation, railing and expansion joint replacement, and other miscellaneous work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $27 00

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID OPENING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 287 PN 115 H868401C

PROJ NO STP-287- A(201)T

TERMINI CASA GRANDE - LA PALMA HWY (SR 287) LOCATION JUNCTION I-10 - LA PALMA

The amount programmed for this contract is $4,800,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed work is located in Pinal County on SR 287 The project begins at milepost 115 88 and extends easterly to milepost 125 81 The work consists of milling and replacing existing asphaltic concrete, applying a double chip seal coat, crack sealing shoulders, replacing pavement markings, and other miscellaneous work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $31 00

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 089 CN 525 H877101C

PROJ NO NH-089- E(206)T

TERMINI BITTER SPRINGS - UTAH STATE LINE HWY (US 89) LOCATION JCT US 89A - BIG CUT

The amount programmed for this contract is $500,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed work is located in Coconino County on US 89, beginning at milepost 525 02 and extends north to milepost 526 02 The work includes extending culverts,constructing catch basins, removing and replacing asphaltic concrete and guardrail, striping, and other miscellaneous work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $20 00

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY AUGUST 26, 2016 AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 0000 MA SRI SZ15501C

PROJ NO CMAQ-SRI- 0(202)T

TERMINI SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY LOCATION LONGMORE RD; McDOWELL RD - OSBORN RD

The amount programmed for this contract is $699,500 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed project is located in Maricopa County within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on Longmore Road beginning at McDowell Road and extending 1 5 miles north to Osborn Road, including approximately 300 feet east on Osborn Road The work consists of grading shoulder ditch; installing driveway culverts; constructing concrete curb and gutter, driveways, and sidewalk; planting trees; installing decomposed granite; installing pedestrian solar lighting; and other related work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $36

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 010 LA 003 H885501C

PROJ NO NH-010- A(227)T TERMINI EHRENBERG - QUARTZSITE HWY (I-10) LOCATION EHRENBERG PORT OF ENTRY, PHASE II

The amount programmed for this contract is $14,500,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed project is located on I-10 in LaPaz County on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land between milepost 3 28 and milepost 4 51 The proposed work consists of reconstructing the existing Port of Entry, constructing a new operations building, new satellite credential booths, building canopy, new Portland cement concrete pavement, and asphaltic concrete temporary connectors Additional work includes constructing sewer and roadway lighting systems, concrete sidewalk, pavement markings & signing, and other miscellaneous work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $149

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BID OPENING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 089A CN 540 H7775 01C

PROJ NO STP-A89- C(206)T TERMINI BITTER SPRINGS - FREDONIA HIGHWAY, US 89A LOCATION COLORADO RIVER - HOUSE ROCK (PHASE II)

The amount programmed for this contract is $2,400,000 00 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed project is located in Coconino County on US 89A, west of Marble Canyon This project begins at Mile Post 540 82 and extends to Mile Post 555 36 The work consists of extending five concrete box culverts with earthwork and other related items

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $22

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID OPENING: Friday, August 12, 2016, AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 0000 PM ITO SH64301C PROJ NO ITO-0(208)T TERMINI

TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION HIGHWAYS (IRR 1, 16, 20, 21, 24, 29, 30, 35 & 42) LOCATION TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION, VARIOUS LOCATIONS

The amount programmed for this contract is $2,200,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The project is located within the Tohono O'odham Nation (Pima and Pinal County) with proposed work along various locations of Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) 1, 16, 20, 21, 24, 29, 30, 35, and 42 The project consists of replacing existing pavement markings, replacing existing signs, installing new signs, and other miscellaneous work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $37

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID OPENING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2016 AT 11:00 A M (M S T )

TRACS NO 0000 YV CLD SS941 01C PROJ NO STP-CLD- 0(200)A TERMINI TOWN OF CLARKDALE LOCATION BROADWAY ROAD AND MAIN STREET

The amount programmed for this contract is $1,009,000 The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed work is located in Yavapai County within the Town of Clarkdale, at the intersection of Broadway Road and Main Street The work consists of constructing a new roadway from West Main Street to South Broadway Road and two new intersections for North Broadway Road and East Main Street Additional work includes removal of asphaltic concrete and Portland cement concrete pavement, new asphaltic concrete, retaining wall, curb and gutter, pavement markings, striping, and other related work

Project plans, special provisions, and proposal pamphlets, as electronic files, are available free of charge from the Contracts and Specifications website, or they may be purchased in paper format at 1651 W Jackson, Room 121F, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217, (602) 712-7221 The cost is $28

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