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‘The Valley's Best Community Newspaper’
June 4 - 17, 2016 • Volume 27, No.11
It happens universally around the country:
neighbors helping neighbors to provide
assistance when no one else can. In Tempe,
organizers have taken on the task, efficiently
— and lovingly. Story, Page 8.
Lucky Barker is luckier than some might
think. The onetime prison inmate hasn't let
his past bar him from an enterprising future,
with pursuits ranging from clothing sales to
specialty printing. Story, Page 5.
Resident/HOA
battle sprouts
over use of
synthetic grass
B
ob Wolfe stood in front of his
neighbor’s home admiring the
yard’s lush green carpet, wishing
he could coax the spotty Bermuda on his
own property to flourish with the same
manicured splendor of a tournamentquality golf fairway.
The neighbor, Jim Byrne, is a real
estate attorney. Both men have lived
in the upscale neighborhood, threaded
with miles of bike paths and dotted with
graceful greenbelts, for 30 years.
“Doesn’t it look great?” Wolfe said as
he bent down to examine Byrne’s lawn.
“All they did is replace grass that they
already had that looked bad. They didn’t
do anything else.”
Not according to the Warner Ranch
Phase One architectural committee.
Byrne has been accused of violating
the community’s covenants, conditions
and restrictions, commonly referred to
in homeowner association parlance as
“CC&Rs.”
That’s because Byrne’s lawn is
actually synthetic grass. Not that,
it should be noted, the same tacky
stuff that sprang up in suburbia
TURF WAR
Bob Wolfe is fighting HOA for his own and two Warner Ranch neighbors’ right to plant synthetic grass.
— Wrangler News photo by Alex J. Walker
Revisiting a journalistic tragedy
— TURF, Page 16
Our writer gains a first-hand retrospective of one of U.S. newspapers’ dark moments
Editor’s note: Jonathan Coronel,
a Corona del Sol graduate now
pursuing his education at ASU, was
selected to attend a prestigious thinktank program at George Washington
University in Washington, D.C.,
coincident with the 40th anniversary
of Arizona Republic reporter Don
Bolles’ death in 1976.
Also in the nation’s capital is the
internationally recognized Newseum,
where visitors learn first-hand about
the efforts of journalists around
the world to protect free expression
and the five freedoms of the First
Amendment: Religion, speech, press,
assembly and petition.
A history major and avid reader,
Coronel said he felt no visit to D.C.
would be complete without a trip to
the Newseum, especially during the
observance of Don Bolles’ life and
death. His report follows.
By Jonathan Coronel
s far back as I can remember,
I loved reading the newspaper.
I progressed from reading the
comics and sports pages throughout
my childhood to voraciously reading
A
the Wall Street Journal as a senior in
high school, eager to stay up to date
on the latest news in the world.
I especially had a deep
admiration for investigative
journalists: crusading heroes,
armed with only a pen, a pad,
and the relentlessness of a
bloodhound in pursuing the truth
in order to expose corruption and
evil. Growing up with a reporter,
my mother, I have seen firsthand
some of the sacrifices journalists
— BOLLES, Page 15
ASU junior Jonathan Coronel views Bolles exhibit in U.S. capital.
— Photo courtesy Joe Lilly of Washington, D.C.-based Newseum
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Memory of disabled police chief
a sobering reminder to buckle up
As you tool around town enjoying
your summer, there’s something the
Tempe Police Department wants you to
bear in mind: Wear your seatbelt.
The message is part of the annual
“Click It or Ticket” campaign.
It's also a reminder of the tragedy
that befell 1980s-era Mesa Police Chief
Leonard Kotsur, who was disabled
and for the rest of his life confined to
a wheelchair, partly as a result of not
buckling his seatbelt on an afternoon
trip to a nearby convenience store.
More recently, according to citydata.com, there were 19 fatal traffic
accidents in Tempe in 2014.
Among drivers and front-seat
passengers, seat belts reduce the risk of
death by serious injury by 50 percent.
“Tempe police continue to make
traffic safety and DUI enforcement a
top priority for our community,” said
Tempe Police Chief Sylvia Moir.
Arizona has a secondary seat belt
law, meaning that officers who pull
over motorists for violations such as
speeding can issue a citation for the
non-use of seatbelts.
The “Click It or Ticket” enforcement
campaign is based upon high visibility
traffic enforcement, with a zerotolerance approach toward seat belt
and child safety seat usage.
According to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration and the
Centers for Disease Control, motor
vehicle collisions continue to be a
leading cause of death and serious
injuries in Arizona.
Consistent seat belt use is the single
most effective way to reduce fatalities
and serious injuries, say accident
tracking experts.
Those who do not wear a seat belt
are 30 times more likely to be ejected
from a vehicle during a crash, and
three out of four who are ejected suffer
fatal injuries.
Molly Enright, public information
officer for the Tempe police, said the
department encourages the habit of
securing yourself and any children
safely in your vehicle, Enright said.
“All too often police officers and
firefighters respond to tragic injury and
fatal collisions in which seat belts were
not utilized. We ask that you make a
commitment and a promise to your
loved ones – always – to buckle up.”
Lucky Barker: His enterprising foray into business appears to be flourishing.
‘Never Give Up’
Ex-con thrives as entrepreneur
By Daniel Ochoa
ucky Barker, owner of Lockdown
Clothing in Tempe, has lived by
one simple creed throughout his
life: never give up.
This creed has allowed him to
meet adversity head on and pursue his
dreams of opening his own apparel
company called Lockdown Clothing.
Getting the business up and
running was no simple task. It took
years for Barker to know exactly what
business venture he wanted to pursue.
During his early 20s, Barker was
charged with aggravated assault.
He was released from prison when
he was 30 years old after serving an
eight-year sentence.
“Being in prison for so long really
gave me the drive to turn my life
around and I didn’t want to be the
same person I was,” he said.
During his eight-year stretch,
Barker reflected on what he wanted to
pursue in order to not only be another
blip in the prison system, but to assist
his family.
Barker began searching for work
once he was released from prison, but
found no luck because of his felony
charge.
After going on 22 job interviews,
Barker landed work with a local
construction company. “I’m extremely
grateful that they gave me an
opportunity to work because at the
time there weren’t any companies
hiring me because of my record,” he
said.
Barker worked in construction
L
for three years and then decided to
open his own business. That’s when
Lockdown Clothing was born.
“Lockdown Clothing represents
where I’ve come from and the roots of
my company,” Barker said.
The company has a grassroots
beginning, with Barker opening up
shop in his backyard with $50 to his
name.
“Part of our business is twofold: We
have Lockdown Clothing, which started
it all, and we also have Fierce Printing
that serves the community,” he said.
“With Fierce Printing, we do a lot of
business with construction companies
and safety products. We want to
provide a company with multiple
services in order to suit their needs.”
When Barker launched Lockdown
Clothing he wanted to employ
ex-felons who were in need of a job
and wanted to change their lives
around.
“We try to bring people in here to
help pick them up,” he said. “They
have to be doing the right thing with
their probation, parole and they have
to be law-abiding citizens and stand-up
people.”
Douglas, who’s worked with
Lockdown Clothing since August 2015,
said working with the company has
helped with turning his life around.
“Working with Lucky is probably
one of the greatest things that I have
going for me right now,” he said. “I’ve
been trying to do my own thing as an
— LUCKY, Page 6
Lucky
From Page 5
artist and he’s been really supportive about that …
he’s always there to give me the best advice.”
In addition to assisting ex-felons turn their lives
around, Lockdown Clothing also sponsors local
Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, fighters.
“This year we have sponsored 36 fighters, and
right now we are working directly with six of them,”
Barker said.
Throughout the years, Lockdown Clothing has
experienced adversity: its original location was
destroyed in a fire and its second location was shut
down.
Barker takes the hard times in stride and
continues to look forward, believing the company can
withstand anything.
Moving ahead with the business, Barker plans
pursue projects such as Save Arizona Schools and
Save Arizona Animals to better assist the community.
“We want to focus more on community projects,”
he said.
Information: lockdownclothing.com.
Firefighting veteran picked
as new Chandler chief
Tom Dwiggins got his first chance to train as a
firefighter the hard way—on the job as an Air Force
crew chief.
Since then, having risen through Chandler Fire’s
ranks starting in 1998, Dwiggins has formally taken
the reins as the department’s new chief, succeeding
Jeff Clark, who retired in January.
Dwiggins has served in
an interim capacity since
Clark ended his tenure.
Chandler City Manager
Marsha Reed announced
the appointment, saying:
“Tom offers the
expertise and relationships
to effectively lead our
Fire, Health & Medical
Department.
"He brings unique
knowledge of fire and
emergency medical
services and will ensure the
department continues to
deliver outstanding service
for Chandler residents and businesses.”
Dwiggins has held every sworn position within the
department, having been promoted to the position
of assistant fire chief in 2014. He has overseen the
internationally accredited department’s emergency
medical services, fire prevention, training and
outreach and innovation divisions.
Dwiggins is a graduate of Grand Canyon
University with a master’s degree in organizational
leadership and a bachelor’s degree in public safety
administration. He also has been awarded the
coveted Chief Fire Officer designation from the
Center for Public Safety Excellence.
Commentary . . . By Don Kirkland
I
Happy ending: How I learned to love Walmart
think it’s fair to say that most of the people I
know don’t regularly shop at Walmart. I go there
occasionally for brands I can’t find elsewhere
locally—a type of hydrating eyedrop, a sugar-free
variety of Cool Whip, a brand of instant pudding
we like, a pancake mix that seems to be available
nowhere but Walmart.
Of course I get ribbed for my intermittent forays
into the world of Walmartians, but I don’t care:
The store has stuff I want, and I’m not interested in
letting anyone’s perceived political incorrectness of
my shopping habits get in the way.
This is not to say, of course, that I’m blind to what
people are talking about when they dis Walmart.
Nor am I going to abandon the friendly folk
who inhabit my neighborhood Safeway, neither my
friends who shop there nor the employees who work
there.
But an experience I had at the Elliot Road
Walmart a few days ago not only resulted in a
pleasant surprise but gave me an eye-opening
glimpse into the reality that, no matter where people
work or how much money they make (or don’t make)
per hour, the phenomenon of human integrity still
seems to be as close as, well, my neighborhood
Walmart.
I had finished paying for three glacier-solid
containers of frozen Cool Whip, exchanged a few
pleasantries with the checkout clerk, and headed out
to my car for the drive home. No time to waste with
a bagful of frozen Cool Whip, no matter how rockhard.
I arrived home with minimal delay, loaded the icy
cartons into our freezer and got ready to head out for
my next mission of the afternoon.
But, hey, wait a minute. Had I left my wallet in
the front room? In the kitchen? Where was the darn
thing?
I checked the car, the laundry room, every step
tracing the exact route I’d followed coming into the
house.
It didn’t take long to realize that I must have left
my wallet on the little shelf next to Walmart’s credit
card reader, and even though it had been only 20
minutes earlier, a sinking feeling settled in. After all,
what would be the chances of someone having found
the wallet and turned it in? This wasn’t Nordstrom,
remember—it was Walmart.
So I hurried back down Elliot Road, whipped into
a parking space and hustled my way inside to see if
I could find the checkout clerk who had rung up my
purchase.
No luck: lane closed.
Not far away, inside the store’s roped-off
Customer Service area, I spotted a young woman who
had the appearance and bearing of what I thought a
Walmart manager should look like.
“Did one of your checkout people happen to find a
wallet? I was just here a few minutes ago and I think
I may have left it when I used my credit card.”
Without saying a word, she made a beeline for
what looked like an office, turning on the way to ask,
“What’s your name?” She was already at the office
door when I thought, “Hmm, maybe this is a good
omen.”
Indeed it was.
She emerged from the office, my wallet—with
all its contents, including credit cards and cash—in
hand.
And thus came and went my encounter with
Megan Chee, who, somewhat to my surprise,
seemed to consider no big deal what I considered a
borderline miraculous recovery.
“It happens all the time,” she said. “This is just
what we do.”
Once again, I won’t say that I’ve always turned a
deaf ear when my friends dis Walmart.
But I have to tell you I’m impressed by what
I considered a real display of honesty and the
image it leaves of the store, its management and its
employees.
After all, came Megan Chee's message loud and
clear, this is just what they do.
Summertime Happenings in #DowntownChandler
June 2016
• Old Hollywood Glamour Art Walk - June 17th.
Inside the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort. See
Chandler Art Walk Facebook event for info.
• Chandler Farmers Market - Limited vendors in
the summer, produce available all year round.
Other June events in #DowntownChandler:
• Chandler Center for the Arts: June 12th, Los Lonely Boys Concert.
• ImprovMANIA: Friday and Saturday nights at 7PM (Family-Friendly) and 9PM
(Unfiltered).
• Gerald R. Sajor, American Family Insurance: FREE: Business Insurance 101, an
Overview of Coverages. Thursday, June 16th, 2016 at 4:30pm. Raffle prizes. Call
to reserve your spot.
• Crust Chandler: On Father’s Day, Dad’s eat for free.
• Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort: First Sundays JAZZ BRUNCH at AJ’s Café.
• Country Clipper Barbershop: Monday Madness for military and seniors 55 and
downtownchandler.org
over $4 bucks off. Weds - Friday, 5pm - 7pm receive $4 off any service
• Murphy’s Law: Dueling Piano night, Every Thursday Night. Trivia Tuesday,
Starting May 24th. Singing Sunday, Karaoke, Starting May 29th.
• Zona Print: Business Card order for $19.95 (Quantity: 500. Printed on 14pt stock with
UV coating; Design charges may apply).
• SanTan Brewing Co.: Father’s Day at the Brewpub.
• Burst of Butterflies Create & Paint Studio: Summer Camps available;
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• Bourbon Jacks: Every Tuesday Two Step Free Dance Lessons starts at 7:30pm.
Lightening the load for seniors: Neighbors lend a helping hand
By Joyce Coronel
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Tempe Neighbors Helping Neighbors volunteer Kay Slaven with Elsie Mulligan
empe is home to the largest
university in the U.S., but it’s
also home to a burgeoning
population of senior citizens.
The little things in life—a drive
to the grocery store, a dental
appointment, pulling weeds—often
become burdensome or impossible
as people age. That’s where Tempe
Neighbors Helping Neighbors steps
in to lighten the load.
Josephine Levy, managing
director of the organization,
noted that the city’s population
of older adults, which now stands
somewhere around 14,000, is
expected to double by the year
2030.
“The goal of the program is
to help older adults in the city of
Tempe to continue to age in place
and remain at home as they get
older,” Levy said. The volunteerbased program has brought a
smile to the face of Elsie Mulligan,
a Tempe resident who called the
volunteers “remarkable people.”
“They’re so friendly and kind
and helpful. I couldn’t ask for
anyone better,” Mulligan declared.
When the volunteers arrive at her
home, she says, “They are early or
right on time and they stay with you
if you want them to in the grocery
store, and they will help you find
things.”
On a recent Friday morning,
Mulligan was transported to the
doctor’s office by volunteer Kay
Slaven.
“People say, ‘Oh, you’re so good
to do this,’” Slaven said, “but it’s
not an unselfish thing on my part
because I get more out of it than—
or as much as—the people I help.”
Frank Quijada knows the feeling.
He retired from Honeywell last
year and has been volunteering
for Tempe Neighbors Helping
Neighbors ever since.
“My biggest enjoyment is
meeting our members and making
them feel there is someone there to
tend to their needs,” Quijada said.
“You can tell they sense that there is
somebody that takes a part in their
life.”
The organization is membership
based, with individual members
paying $96 annually. Couples pay
— SENIORS, Page 9
Seniors
YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT!
From Page 8
$180 and for those who are over 62 and have an
annual income of less than $23, 970, membership is
free.
Potential volunteers who will transport and
engage with the elderly must submit to a background
check and attend an orientation session.
“If they just want to show up Saturday morning
and there are five or six of us out there pulling weeds
and so on, they’re not going to have contact with that
actual member so we don’t require all of those steps,”
Levy said.
Quijada said that since he became a volunteer he’s
taken part in all the services the group provides—
from friendly visits and phone calls to installing
a security door or fire extinguisher. He’s also the
official phone scheduler who lines up members with
volunteers.
One member called to say she needed a lightbulb
changed. “I live real close so I zipped on over there,”
Quijada said. “Sometimes what I’ll do is spend some
extra time, so after I’ve taken them to the doctor, I’ll
go in and for half an hour we just talk about their
lives and they show me pictures.”
Sometimes, members ask volunteers to look over
a mystifying bill or tricky paperwork. Other times,
they need help walking the dog or troubleshooting an
errant computer.
“There was a phone bill that looked odd, so I
looked it over and advised the lady what was wrong
with it. They were over-charging her on service,”
Quijada said.
The smiles and helpful attitude of the volunteers
who show up for what the organization calls “friendly
visits” are one way to break through the wall of
loneliness that often goes up as people age.
“The purpose of the friendly visit is just to let
people know that we’re there for them and that
people still care for them,” Levy said. “People who
live alone tend to be vulnerable to isolation, so we
want to have volunteers who can be an additional
point of contact in someone’s life. It’s a chance
for people to know each other and have a friendly
conversation.”
Slaven said she’s become friends with some of the
members. For example, she drops in—independent
of the organization—to visit one woman she has met
at Westchester Senior Living. Such an informal visit,
she says, broadens the scope things she can do to be
of help and strengthens the one-on-one bond that
can grow from the members’ involvement.
Information: tempeneighbors.com or call
480-381-8336.
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Profile: Community veteran takes on a new challenge
Paving the way for a downtown pulsing with excitement
By Daniel Ochoa
P
rogression. It’s a word that’s synonymous
with the direction Beth Fiorenza plans to
pursue in her new role as Downtown Chandler
Community Partnership’s executive director.
For nearly 17 years, Fiorenza has dedicated herself
to non-profit management throughout the Valley.
“I’ve been with non-profit organizations since the
day I graduated from college back in 1998,” she said.
Prior to her being DCCP’s executive director,
Fiorenza worked with the Tempe Community Action
Agency for 10 years.
Within Fiorenza’s new position, she will continue
to work with such non-profit organizations within in
Chandler as The Downtown Chandler Community
Partnership and the merchants within the area.
“Through the foundation, we also give back to
many non-profit organizations that help the residents
of Chandler,” she said.
“The Downtown Chandler Community
Partnership accepts grants from non-profit
organizations and civic organizations in the Chandler
area.”
Some organizations the DCCP has assisted in
Chandler include Chandler Christian Community
Center, Matthew’s
Crossing Food Bank,
Assistance League of
the East Valley and
ICAN.
“We want to
market and promote
Downtown Chandler as
a whole and make it a
destination for dining,
shopping, culture and
the arts,” Fiorenza
said.
“We work very closely with the city of Chandler,
The Chandler Center for the Arts and with our
downtown merchants to make sure the entire East
Valley is aware of what’s happening in the downtown
area.”
Fiorenza’s first order of business will be to work
closely with city organizations to bring a variety of
family events scheduled to take place this coming
fall.
In addition, Fiorenza and her team will seek
additional revitalization opportunities in the
downtown area to provide community members with
fun-filled events.
“We are hoping with the additional recreational
spaces in the area like Dr. A.J. Chandler Park we can
offer more family events in the near future,” she said.
Fiorenza said it’s an exciting time for Downtown
Chandler because of the additional development the
area will experience in the near future.
“We are experiencing a growth of retail,
residential and office development in the downtown
area, so there’s going to be more people in the area,”
she said.
“This makes a great opportunity for us to look at
what we are doing now, and provide opportunity for
downtown to become a destination.”
Information: downtownchandler.org
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Sports
By Alex Zener
Coach Kelly: Aztec track team
brings out group of ‘special’ kids
C
orona’s track team had the most
state qualifiers in the school’s
history at the AIA Division I
State Championships held May 4 and 7
at Mesa Community College, at which
the girls team finished fifth and the
boys team sixth out of 38 DI teams.
“Between the boys and girls team
combined, we qualified athletes in 69
events with 62 athletes participating,”
said head coach Tim Kelly. “We had a
special group of kids this year.”
The girls team finished in the top
10 in eight events at the championship
meet, placing as high as third in three
events.
“Our girls did another amazing job
at state, finishing in the top six with
only 60 girls on the team,” said Kelly.
Jackie Martin participated
in three events at the state
championships, finishing in the top 10
in all three and placing third in the 400
meters, third in the 4x400 relay and
eighth in the 200 meters.
Martin’s time of 56.07 in the 400
meter prelims at state moved her up to
third place in the Top 10 Arizona High
School Performances.
“What a great season for Jackie,”
said Kelly. “She was injured last year
and decided in June to start training
and lifting weights. Her physical
change and increased strength were
key to Jackie’s incredible performances
this season.”
The 4x400 relay team of Martin,
Melissa Hayhurst, Renee Payne
and Isabelle Cartegena crossed the
finish line with a time of 3:55.10, which
not only gave them a third place finish
but put them at No. 4 in the 2016 Top
10 Arizona High School Performances.
Renee Payne was another top-
three finisher with a third place in the
800 meters. Payne’s time of 2:12.49
not only broke a school record but
moved her into the No. 4 spot in the
top 10 Arizona rankings.
“Renee trains nonstop in order to
have a great season,” said Kelly. “She
wants to be competitive at the next
level. Her growth and ability as an
athlete are limitless.”
Payne also ran the third leg of
Corona’s 4x800 relay team that
placed fourth at the state meet
with teammates Alexis Artiaga,
Mackenzie Harder and Mackenzie
Burgess. Their finish in 9:34.89
ranked them at No. 4 in the top 10
Arizona rankings.
Other top 10 finishes at state
included Melissa Hayhurst’s
seventh place in the 100 meter hurdles.
“Melissa had a great state meet,”
said Kelly. “She started the season
injured, and in hurdles that can cause
lots of problems.”
“Around spring break we started
training her a little differently and she
came back from the injury and was
able to qualify for the state meet at No.
12,” said Kelly.
“She ended up placing seventh,
improving her best time, and finishing
before a competitor who had beat her
in the beginning of the season from a
rival school. It was a great finish to her
career.”
Two other top 10 finishes included
Josephina Wright’s sixth place
finish in the pole vault and Kiyanni
Lester’s ninth place finish in the triple
jump.
Josephina Wright’s 11 ft. pole vault
on March 24 at the Basha Co-ED relays
ranked her at No. 9 in the top 10 for
Arizona performances for that event.
Other Corona athletes competing
well in track events included Artiaga,
with a 12th place in the 3200 meters
and 15th place in the 1600 meters.
“What an amazing year for Alexis
Artiaga,” said Kelly. “She was city
champ and then to qualify and place at
state was so deserving of the effort she
puts out at every race.”
“Alexis always gives it her best,
going beyond the point of exhaustion
and leaving nothing on the track,”
said Kelly. “She set personal bests by
seconds in almost every race the last
month of the season, which is amazing
in the distance races she ran for us.
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the finish line at the end of the race, she had given it
her all.”
Riley Wright qualified in the 1600 meters
placing 24th, while Mackenzie Harder was in 22nd
place in the 800 meters.
Jasmine Collins qualified for and competed
in the prelims of the 100m hurdles as did Hayhurst,
Marbella Dominguez-Gil, Taylor Filan and
Cartegena in the 4x100 relay prelims.
Competitors in the field events included Baylee
Watson, who finished 14th in the shot put; Filan,
14th in the triple jump; and Veronica Core, who
was 11th in the triple jump and 26th in the long
jump. The boys team were close but missed the top
five by less than five points.
“You always would like to be in the top five
scoring but we were really close especially when you
look at where the boys and our relays teams were
seeded,” said Kelly. “The boys team should be really
proud of the effort they showed at the state meet.
It was a great accomplishment to finish where they
did.”
Corona boys had seven top 10 finishes at state
including a third place finish for Jacob Onofrio
and a sixth place finish for Graham Eversden in
the 800 meters.
“Jacob and Graham are two of our best runners,”
said Kelly. “They push each other in practice and
meets. It’s always tough when you lose a state champ
like Jacob but we look forward to Graham returning
next year.”
“Graham had a great sophomore season. It was
great to see him as city champ. Jacob is a great
athlete and it was awesome that he received Corona’s
Athlete of the Year award.”
Onofria and Eversden are ranked respectively at
No. 9 and No. 10 in the Top 10 Arizona High School
Performances and No. 5 and No. 6 in Arizona DI
rankings.
Josh Onwardi jumped 6-06.00 in the high
jump to finish in third place while teammate Nate
Marshall was ninth with a 6-00 jump.
“It took Josh a little while to get going this year
but ended up hitting the 6’7” mark for the personal
record he was looking for,” said Kelly. “He is a great
athlete and good sprinter as well.”
It’s been a few years since Corona has been
competitive in the pole vault but Mitchell Warnock
pole vaulted 15-06.00 to capture third for Corona’s
team.
“Mitch is extremely hard working and pushes
himself like very few kids do,” said Kelly. “He is an
excellent overall athlete who can do it all. Over time
he could be a decathlete. He has a great future in
track and pole vault.”
Jordan Meise jumped 43-07.75 to take 10th
place in the triple jump.
In addition, Corona had two relay teams finish in
the top six at state.
Placing third was the 4x800 relay team of
Eversden, Onofrio, Colt Sample and Daniel Bish
while the 4x400 relay team of Onofrio, Onwordi,
Eversden and Jalen Bryant placed sixth.
Corona’s 4x400 relay team are ranked at No. 9 in
Division I Arizona High Schools.
Also qualifying and placing in the track event
were Tyler Black, 14th in the pole vault, Liam
Kovatch, 16th and Slade Sumners, 24th in the
1600 meters and Sumners 13th, Kovatch 23rd and
Lucas Ykema 24th in the 3200 meters.
Kovatch is ranked at No. 8 in the 1600 meters and
No. 9 in the 3200 meters among Division I athletes.
Qualifying and competing in the prelims were
Jalen Bryant in the 200 meters, Xavier Burrell
in the 110m hurdles and Jamaree Johnson and
Adam Knuff in the 300m hurdles plus the 4x100
relay team of Knuff, Bryant, Onwardi and Jack
Fisher.
Placing in the field events was Patric Bjotvedt
with a 12th place finish in the shot put and a 17th
place finish in the discus. Akash Patel was 21st in
the discus.
Tyler Black placed 14th in the pole vault while
Mitchell Warnock was 24th in the long jump.
Marcos de Niza Track and Field
— The Padres boys team finished sixth in the AIA
Division II state tournament May 4 and May 7 at
Mesa Community College behind the excellent
performance of their 4x100 relay team and a handful
of outstanding athletes.
The 4x100 relay team of Marcus
Naisant, Ryan Capeloto, Shaun
Richards and Carter Lindsay took
first place with a time of 42.22. Their
41.98 time in the prelims put them at
No. 6 in 2016 Top 10 Arizona High
School Performances. Naisant also took
first place in the triple jump, second
place in the long jump and fifth place
in the high jump.
Naisant is ranked at No. 4 in the
state in the long jump and No. 6 in
the state in the triple jump after his
performance at the state meet. These
same performances ranked him in
Division II at No. 1 in triple jump and
No. 3 in long jump.
Naisant set school records in the
long jump, triple jump and 110m
hurdles.
Carter Lindsay was sixth in the
100 meters and Ryan Capeloto was
21st in the 300m hurdles prelims.
Capeloto set a school record and
moved up to No. 9 in Division II in the
300m hurdles after his 39.95 time at
the Tempe City Meet.
Look for more state track results in
the next edition.
Decathlon State
Championship — The week
following the state meet, Marcus
Naisant, the only athlete from a Tempe
Union High school to compete, was
third in the Arizona Boys Decathlon
State Championship held Friday May
13-14 at Red Mountain High School
after competing in 10 events against
student athletes from all over the state.
He scored 6016 total points. His
highest scoring event was the Javelin
(800g) where he finished first.
In the other events, Naisant took
third in the 100 meters, fourth in the 400
meters, 18th in the 1500 meters, sixth in
the 110 meter hurdles, second in the shot
put, 13th in the discus, tied for first in the
high jump, tied for 32nd in the pole vault
and was fifth in the long jump.
Carlan Naisant, another Marcos
athlete, took first place with a throw
of 59.83 meters in the Arizona Javelin
State Championships held May 14 at
Red Mountain High School. Marcus
Naisant took third place with a throw
of 57.04 meters. Both Marcos athletes
places higher than athletes from Desert
Ridge and Desert Vista.
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Ideas emerge for Sun Devil Stadium of the future
ASU students envision a venue that could draw more than just sports fans
By Kody Acevedo
I
t’s the place college football
fans in the Valley gather every
Saturday to cheer on their Sun
Devils. It’s the place Pat Tillman and
Frank Kush left their legacies.
It’s also the place that’s going
through a major facelift and you, the
fans, may benefit in more ways than
one.
Sun Devil Stadium is in
the middle of a three-phase,
$256-million renovation process. The
idea, though, isn’t just to improve
the game-day experience, but to also
give the stadium a purpose during
the offseason. To help brainstorm
new ideas, Arizona State University
turned to some in-house resources:
its students.
“Every year, The Design School at
ASU holds ‘The Cluster Competition’
for third-year design students," said
Patrick Griffin, president of ASU's
Graphic Design Senior Student
Association.
"Once the students return from
winter break they are broken up into
groups consisting of several students
from different design disciplines,”
said Griffin.
The groups are tasked with
solving a problem and given nine
days to come up with a proposal.
This year, their problem was the
under-usage of Sun Devil Stadium
and how more people could be
brought to the stadium during
offseason times.
“What could be done with Sun
Devil Stadium on a 24/7, 365-daya-year basis?” ASU Athletic Director
Ray Anderson said. “It’s not just a
football stadium.”
The competition began with
about 30 teams that were eventually
narrowed to six. The final group
presented its ideas in front of design
school faculty, students and such
prominent ASU figures as the dean
of the Herberger Institute and the
director of the Design School.
Griffin’s team caught the
university’s eye.
“Our presentation stood out
from the others because, unlike the
other teams, we had an emphasis on
attracting all age groups, utilizing
more than just one section of the
stadium, and our renderings were
by far the most visually appealing,”
Griffin said.
Their idea was titled ‘Sun Devil
Central,’ a community destination
modeled after parks in New York
City.
“We wanted Sun Devil Central to
not only benefit ASU students but
citizens of surrounding communities
as well,” Griffin said. “Sun Devil
Stadium would have set hours and
student workers to monitor the area.
It would be open to the public so the
only things that would cost money
are food and drink.”
Their plan proposed dividing
the stadium into four sections: The
field (Central Park) would be opened
to the public during off-season so
people can relax and play on the
grass. The field can also be used for
events like summer movie nights or
morning yoga sessions.
Next, the concourse (Sun Devil
Way) would be turned into a running
track for physical activity while
retaining food vendors for hungry
visitors.
Third, the rooftop of the new
athletic center would incorporate
an area for toddlers (Lil' Devil's
Playground) where alumni could
bring their future Sun Devils.
Finally, a spot for the 21 and over
crowd (Devilish Beer Garden) would
be constructed and provide sweeping
views of surrounding areas.
While this may sound like the
stadium of the future, Griffin said
nothing is set in stone just yet.
“Our ideas for Sun Devil
Central were to be used by ASU
as inspiration for the future of the
stadium during off-season,” Griffin
said.
“Nothing we proposed we know of
will actually be implemented into the
stadium; the name Sun Devil Central
isn't official either, but there is a
possibility they might use it.”
No matter what the university
decides to use, ASU has made it clear
that the renovations to the stadium
are not being taken lightly.
“We’re giving a lot of thought and
attention [to the ideas],” Anderson
said. “And so we are really excited
about the reinvention project. Yeah
we are going to play football there
seven or eight days a year, but there’s
going to be a lot more going on that
involves the whole student body,
the whole community and to have
so many groups, particularly the
student-led groups participating in
the thought process has been a lot of
fun and very productive.”
Rendering suggests how Sun Devil Stadium might look if it were transformed into a multi-use venue that
could appeal to wide range of ages, interests.
— Photo illustration courtesy Patrick Griffin
Tempe Coalition elects
Keller new chair; pledges
continued efforts vs drug
abuse, underage drinking
D
rug abuse and underage drinking
are problems that plague most
communities, and Tempe is no
exception.
Tempe Coalition, a
group focused on creating
a drug-free environment
for young people, has
elected Craig Keller as its
new board chairman.
Keller plans to focus
on educating parents on
tools they can use in the fight against
underage drinking and drug use.
“There is no greater cause than
to protect Tempe’s youth from the
danger and destruction of drug use and
underage drinking," said Keller.
"The Tempe Coalition will continue
in its efforts to keep our youth safe
through education and awareness on a
community level."
Keller is actively involved in
organizations that focus on youth in the
Tempe area.
He has been a Tempe Coalition
member for four years, volunteered his
time with Tempe Sister Cities for the
past nine years and served as chairman
for the Tempe Sister Cities student
selection committee for the past four
years.
Keller attended the University of
Arizona, where he was affiliated with Phi
Beta Kappa. He graduated with highest
distinction from the UofA College of
Law in 1982 and attended Harvard Law
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Bolles
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have to make to get a good story, but one man
paid the ultimate price in his pursuit of the truth.
That man was Don Bolles.
By June 1976, Arizona Republic staffer Don Bolles
had quit his investigative reporting beat and switched
to covering the Arizona legislature. Bolles had been
a good investigative reporter, exposing the Arizona
mafia and corrupt politicians—he once even dared
to publish the names of 200 members of the Arizona
Mafia.
Bolles quit his investigative reporting mostly out
of exasperation with the fact that no matter how hard
he tried, so many of the perpetrators of the crimes
and corruption he uncovered got away unscathed.
Investigative reporting had also taken its toll on the
man: by age 47 he was on his second marriage and
wanted to enjoy a more leisurely life than that offered
by rigorous investigative journalism.
Despite all this, on May 27, 1976, Bolles received
a call from a low-level criminal in the Arizona
underworld by the name of John Adamson. Adamson
was purported to have information on a corrupt land
deal involving the Mafia and even such prominent
Arizona politicians as Sen. Barry Goldwater.
Bolles couldn’t resist passing up such a tantalizing
possibility for a story, and so he planned to meet
Adamson at the Clarendon Hotel in downtown
Phoenix.
Bolles arrived at the hotel and Adamson was
nowhere to be seen. He had been busy, as it was
later proven, placing six sticks of dynamite under
the floorboard of Bolles’ car. Normally the cautious
Bolles taped the hood of his car shut to prevent
attacks such as this, but this was a new car, a Datsun,
and he apparently never imagined explosives placed
directly under the floorboards. The ensuing explosion
shattered his lower body and forced the upper half of
his body outside the car door.
Eleven days later, Bolles died.
While tragic, Bolles’ murder helped to embolden
investigative journalists.
That same year, some of the country’s best
journalists converged on Arizona and continued
Bolles’ fact-finding endeavors, culminating in their
release of The Arizona Project, which was printed in
newspapers around the country.
Forty years after his tragic murder, Bolles
still serves as a striking example for journalists
everywhere.
In the face of violence, Bolles doggedly pursued
the truth—not because it was easy but because it
was right. He paid the ultimate price for his pursuit,
and journalists everywhere continue to look to him
for what he was: a dedicated journalist who made
the ultimate sacrifice to tell what he knew was an
important story.
Sadly, it’s a sacrifice that seems to know few
bounds in our new and increasingly brutal world.
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during the 1960s. The modern incarnation is virtually
indistinguishable from the verdant rye grass that adorns
much of the Tempe neighborhood from October to May.
The architectural committees for Phase I and Phase II
of Warner Ranch do not allow faux vegetation in the front
yards of residents’ home. Phase III does, however.
All three neighborhoods require that homeowners
submit plans in writing to the architectural committee
prior to making any changes or alterations to their front
yards.
Bob Wolfe submitted his request to the committee to
install synthetic grass last summer and in a 5-2 vote, the
board denied his request. A subsequent appeal was also
denied.
In an Aug. 24, 2015, letter Wolfe provided to Wrangler
News, Diana Ebertshauser, community manager of the
neighborhood, stated that the committee had reviewed
Wolfe’s application and denied it because “artificial turf
is not considered an organic/natural part of a front yard
landscape.”
Wolfe pointed to a nearby home with extensive cement
in the front yard. “How is that natural and organic?”
Synthetic grass, he said, is better for the environment
because it doesn’t need to be watered, fertilized or
trimmed.
Wolfe has hired an attorney to represent him, and
Byrne, although an attorney himself, said he will likely hire
separate counsel should the committee continue to insist
he remove the synthetic grass he installed months ago—
unquestioned until Wolfe made an application for his own
property.
“I do feel this is an abuse of power,” Byrne said. “They
are acting outside the scope of their authority. Their
authority is based on their governing documents and the
governing documents do not prohibit artificial turf.”
In a statement to Wrangler News regarding the
synthetic grass brouhaha, Chad M. Gallacher, an
attorney for Warner Ranch Phase I, outlined some of the
architectural committee’s objections. “The decision of the
Warner Ranch Master Board to disallow artificial turf was
not hastily made, but was the product of deliberate and
careful consideration,” Gallacher's statement reads.
Gallacher then went on to list five reasons for the
board’s decision:
“1) Artificial turf does not have the natural cooling
characteristics of real grass, and can increase temperatures.
2) Dogs and cats routinely wander into front yards despite
owners’ best attempts to control access. Outdoor cats,
including and especially stray cats, cannot effectively be
prevented from urinating in front-yard artificial turf. This
can result in excessive urine odors and bacterial buildup
that is not easily cleaned and washed away. 3) Weed
control over time can become a problem. As water seeps
through the drainage holes in the artificial turf, it provides
a fertile environment for weeds. Just as weeds can emerge
through the drainage holes, seeping water can create open
channels under artificial turf surface. 4) It is difficult for
the architectural committee to insure aesthetics, including
the quality of materials and installation methods chosen,
with respect to artificial turf. 5) There are alternatives for
saving water, including landscaping options that do not
have the negative effects of artificial turf. “
Meanwhile, Kim Christiensen, a Warner Ranch Phase
III owner who had synthetic grass installed 18 months
ago, said the architectural committee in his neighborhood
was “very open to it” and gave its approval. Warner Ranch
Phase I, II and III each has its own board and differing
CC&Rs, however none specifically addresses the subject of
artificial turf.
“The reason why we even considered this was because I
couldn’t keep the grass growing. I had it dug up, re-sodded
and everything,” Christiensen said, adding that he’d
referred four or five neighbors to the company that laid the
turf for him. “The (neighbors) think this is terrific. They
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When asked if his synthetic lawn heats up in
the summer, one of the objections cited by Phase I,
Christiensen replied that his “grandkids play on this thing
all year long. It doesn’t get too hot for us.”
Doug Kimball, president of Warner Ranch Phase
III’s homeowner association, provided a statement as to
why synthetic grass was permitted in the front yards of
residents in his phase of the development.
“Our CC&Rs do not address artificial turf specifically,
so the committee bases its decision on the overall proposal
and the quality/look of the proposed turf … The HOA
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reads. Byrne insists he has not violated Phase I guidelines.
“It’s not structural, it’s not architectural. It’s part of
landscaping maintenance,” Byrne said. “It’s real simple:
I replaced real grass with artificial grass. Why would I go
and ask their approval? What would they approve?”
His neighbors tell him the grass “looks real nice,” he
said, and are surprised to find out it’s synthetic. “This is
a situation I feel where there’s one or two people on the
board dictating their personal preferences,” Byrne said.
Terry and Ron Rossello, also residents of Phase I,
installed synthetic grass and have been asked by the
architectural committee to remove it. Wolfe says he has
gathered the signatures of more than 90 neighbors who
support his campaign to allow synthetic grass in the area.
Julie, his wife, hopes the HOA will evolve with the times.
“When we moved in here, you couldn’t have a satellite
dish and other things. So they have kept up with the times
that way, but this issue seems to be just such a stalemate.”
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or all the faults of his movies, even for all the
supposed great faults of his character, I’ve always had
a soft spot for director Brian De Palma.
While the frequent charge that he’s a misogynist
can’t, I think, be deduced from his movies, the general smarminess and arrested adolescence that many of them give off is
hard to deny.
But his filmmaking mastery is even harder to deny.
There’s a lot of schlock and silliness on the list of his
credits, but there are several enduring classics, too, and I
find that scenes from even his worst misfires remain in my
memory in a way that plenty of better movies don’t. This
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is because, of course, he’s a true cinema stylist, lavishing
so much craft and obsessive care on even the most
absurd or ugly content that it ends up charged with vivid
atmosphere.
In anticipation of De Palma, the upcoming
documentary about the director by Noah Baumbach and
Jake Paltrow, Phoenix Film Festival is presenting “De
Palma Week,” June 13 through June 16 at Scottsdale 101.
Three of De Palma’s major works will be screened,
one each night at 7, followed on the final evening by a
screening of the documentary.
Admission to the first three evenings is just $5; tickets
to the De Palma screening are not available for purchase,
but must be won; there will be opportunities to do so at
the three earlier screenings:
June 13: Carrie—De Palma’s 1976 version of Steven
King’s novel, the first movie adaptation of King’s work,
was a smash, and probably started the process of turning
King into American horror’s household name.
For this sad, scary fairy tale of a picked-on, outcast
high school girl (Sissy Spacek) with telekinetic powers
who raises hell at her senior prom, De Palma uses his
characteristic tricks—spilt screens, slow motion, long
sinuous tracking shots—to cast a dreamlike spell.
Both Spacek and Piper Laurie as Carrie’s religious
fanatic mother (Piper Laurie) got Oscar nominations, and
the young John Travolta, Nancy Allen and Amy Irving are
also in the cast.
The final jolt is a classic; I can remember the screams
in the theater (including my own) when I saw it the first
time.
June 14: Scarface—One of the signature American
movies of the ‘80s, De Palma’s 1983 gangster saga reset
the 1932 classic in Miami, and gave Al Pacino, hamming
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of Tony Montana, the Cuban refugee turned killer turned
cocaine kingpin.
As with so much of De Palma’s work, the film is loaded
with bloody violence and carnage, presented in elegantly,
finely-constructed sequences.
The pace bogs down some in the second half—until the
wild shootout finale, that is, from which derives Pacino’s
now-familiar catchphrase, as he’s about to let loose at his
enemies with a comically enormous automatic weapon:
“Say hello to my leetle friend!”
Then on June 15, after a voting process that is still
ongoing at this writing, the Fest will offer a “Viewer’s
Choice,” of either Dressed to Kill or Carlito’s Way.
Though I like 1993’s Carlito’s Way, another gangster
melodrama with Al Pacino, I hope the choice is:
Dressed to Kill—De Palma’s 1980 homage to
Hitchcock, this gruesome psychological thriller with
Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson and Nancy Allen seems,
in some ways, like the quintessential expression of De
Palma’s twisted psyche, for better and worse.
The sensibility of the movie, which De Palma also
scripted, has aged poorly—both the horrifying brutality of
the central murder sequence and the implications of the
story’s twist ending are unsavory.
But as an exercise in technique, it packs at least as
much of a punch as it ever did.
Finally, on June 16, the series will conclude with the
special screening of Baumbach and Paltrow’s documentary
De Palma, which gives the man in question a chance to
explain himself.
Go to PhoenixFilmFestival.com for details.
Winning designs from the 2016 Chandler Trashion Fashion
Show, from left: Terrilynn Perry, Alexa Sanchez (modeling a
gown designed by Kieren Haven), and Holly Hoogstra.
vinyl sheet from a Twister game.
An accompanying purse was
made from the game box and the
headpiece from the game’s spinner
wheel.
Kieren Haven designed the
winning garment in the 14-17
category, which was modeled by
friend Alexa Sanchez and made
with a recycled bed sheet, VHS
tape and used CDs.
The winner in the Adult (18+)
category was Terrilynn Perry, who
modeled a wedding gown made
with 132 plastic garbage bags sewn
to a paper and plastic disposable
drop cloth.
An accompanying hairpiece
was made from caution tape, wire
hangers, PVC pipe, cardboard,
aluminum cans and plastic
containers.
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Music Store uke classes
Break out the Hawaiian shirts
and leis: kids ages 6-16 will be
strumming their way through
group ukulele classes at The
Music Store beginning June 28
and running through July 26.
Longtime guitar and ukulele
teacher Cory Fornier will be the
instructor.
The class will focus on topics
such as how to play chords, how
to change between chords quickly
and smoothly, strumming and
arpeggio patterns for the rhythm
hand, how to play in different
time signatures and how to read
and interpret various styles of
sheet music and music charts.
Those who have never played
the ukulele as well as those who
are already playing some chords
and even some songs will benefit
from the classes.
More advanced topics may
include how to learn to sing and
strum simultaneously, how to
play melodies on the ukulele
and how to transpose songs into
appropriate keys for the student’s
personal singing voice.
The cost for the four classes
is $20. Information: the-musicstore.com
Family aid from Kyrene
Families in the Kyrene school
district in need of assistance are
invited to drop by the Kyrene
Family Resource Center on
Thursdays over the summer
break. The center, located at 1330
E. Dava Drive, Tempe, is open
— BRIEFS, Page 20
Recycling with a purpose
even fashionistas can love
H
aute couture fashionistas had nothing on
three young woman selected as the winners of
this year’s Chandler Trashion Fashion Show.
The dazzling array of garments made from
recyclable materials was a huge hit with the crowds
at Chandler Fashion Center on a recent Saturday
morning when designers stepped out to model their
unique creations.
This was the second year for the runway-style
fashion event featuring original designs created from
repurposed and discarded materials. Fifteen entries
from 14 designers were judged for their creativity,
design, craftsmanship and an environmental fact
each contestant provided with their entry.
Designers could choose to wear their garment in
the show, or select a model.
“We were very pleased with the quality of the
fashions this year and the fantastic turnout for the
show,” said Traci Conaway, Chandler’s recycling
coordinator.
The city’s Solid Waste Services Division organizes
the event and uses the show to heighten awareness
of recycling and demonstrate multiple ways to
incorporate recycling into daily life.
Entries were accepted in three categories: ages
10-13, 14-17 and 18 and over.
Holly Hoogstra took first place in the 10-13
age category, modeling the gown she made from a
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1-5 p.m. to accept donations and assist
families with food, gently used school
clothing, hygiene supplies, school
supplies and referrals for emergency
resources.
Information: kyrenefoundation.org
Theater vet to head programs
Register Now!
The summer Tempe Opportunities brochure
features hundreds of programs for every
interest, age and ability, including health
and fitness, art, dance, special interest,
sports, aquatics, boating and summer camp
offerings. You can view the brochure online
or pick one up at a City of Tempe facility.
www.Tempe.gov/Brochure
480.350.5200
The city of Tempe has hired theater
veteran Ralph Remington to serve
a new role within the Community
Services Department as arts and
culture deputy director.
The move comes as the city seeks
to advance the goals outlined in its
recently completed Arts and Culture
Plan.
Remington is the former Western
regional director/assistant executive
director of Actors’ Equity Association
and former director of theater and
musical theater for the National
Endowment for the Arts.
Remington has written seven
feature screenplays and two plays.
His essay “To Be Black in America,”
has been recently published in the
African American literary anthology,
“Blues Vision.” Another essay,
“Michael, Obama, and Post-Racial
Sunday, September 25, 2016 · 7pm
Deconstruction,” was published in the
anthology “Goodbye, Billie Jean: The
Meaning of Michael Jackson.”
His play Penetrating Whiteness
was a semi-finalist in 2015 at the
Eugene O’Neill National Playwright’s
Competition.
He is the founding producing
artistic director of Pillsbury House
Theatre, in Minneapolis, Minn., where
he was also an elected member of the
Minneapolis City Council.
Information: tempe.gov/arts
Textbooks on display till 6/15
Students in the Tempe Union High
School District breathed a sigh of relief
following final exams and were just
settling into their summer routines
when the district’s governing board
met to look at recommended advanced
math textbooks June 1.
The textbooks will be available
in the district office lobby for public
review now through June 15.
The Governing Board will vote on
the recommendations at its June 15
meeting.
Following approval by the board,
adopted textbooks may be ordered for
the 2016-2017 school year.
Information: 480-839-0292.
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Making
the grade
Students and staff at Kyrene
de la Mirada Elementary
School said they wanted
something big to celebrate,
and they got what they
asked for: A gigantic
A+ formed by those
who made the
designation
possible.
By Diana Whittle
enerally, it’s students who brag
to their families about earning
an A+. Now, the district can
boast of the same high marks for
two schools—at Kyrene de las Brisas
Elementary and Kyrene de la Mirada
Elementary. Both recently received
their “A+ School of Excellence”
designation from the Arizona
Educational Foundation for the 201516 academic year.
Evaluation of schools is based on a
lengthy written application submitted
by the school and a rigorous site
visit conducted by a team of trained
judges. But, before the application
was prepared, each school developed
mission statements, which involved
collaborative efforts among many
stakeholders, including students,
faculty, staff, administrators and
community members.
The mission at Brisas is to “do
what’s best for kids to ensure their
success,” according to Christine
Winkelman, principal.
“We believe it is our responsibility
to lead students to become responsible
and productive citizens with strong
character. We also believe in educating
the whole child and take seriously our
charge to give students the tools they
need for success in the 21st century,”
said Winkelman.
According to their application,
Brisas students have performed well on
all the standardized assessments and
G
even exceeded the
a program
AZMerit math scores
called “Positive
of students at other
Behavioral
Kyrene schools. Both
Interventions
the performance of
and Supports”.
the students and the
PBIS stresses that
teachers are a key
students treat
reason why their
one another with
Parent Satisfaction
respect, and act
Survey, completed
responsibly and
in 2015, said that
Celebrating A+ status at Brisas Elementary are, safely.
95 percent of Brisas
“Students at
from left, Dino Katsiris, assistant principal of
families are satisfied Kyrene de las Brisas; Dr. Mark Knight, Kyrene Mirada are taught
with the opportunities School District; Renee Levin, Arizona Educational more than just a
Foundation board member and community affairs/strong academic
at their school.
education manager at Intel; Rep. Jill Norgaard;
Located in
curriculum, but
northwest Chandler, Chandler Councilmember Rick Heumann; Jeremy also a strong sense
Calles, Kyrene School District CFO; Rep. Bob
Mirada opened in
of character and
Robson; Bobbie O’Boyle, executive director of
1993 and is adjacent Arizona Educational Foundation; Paulette Pacioni, leadership,” said
to the Intel property, member of the Chandler Chamber's executive
Branch. “In the
which has allowed a
last five years,
team; and Christie Winkelmann, principal of
strong partnership
our enrollment
Kyrene de las Brisas.
between the school
has grown each
and the technology company.
year to a high of 616 students this past
“This partnership has flourished for January.”
23 years,” said Nanch Branch, principal
Recognition through the A+ School
of Mirada, “and focused our direction
of Excellence program can help
on building a curriculum that prepares
increase confidence in Arizona’s public
students to have the skills needed for
schools and create greater parent and
the workforce of the future.”
community involvement, said Nancy
“Our mission at Mirada is to
Dudenhoefer, assistant director of
inspire academic excellence, celebrate
communications and marketing for the
strengths, to develop leaders and to
district.
honor diversity,” said Branch.
Applicant schools are evaluated in
While it’s a tall order, Mirada’s
the areas of student focus and support,
environment is succeeding because
school culture, active teaching and
the students are given clear academic
learning, curriculum, leadership,
expectations along with implementing
community and parent involvement
and assessment data.
“Schools receive $500 and a
banner designating it as an A+ School
of Excellence winner, which is valid
for three and a half years,” explained
Dudenhoefer.
“All staff and faculty at the awardwinning schools are eligible for partial
scholarships from Argosy University
Phoenix." Other Kyrene schools who
are an A+ School of Excellence include
Aprende, Pueblo, Cerritos, Mariposa
and Kyrene Traditional AcademySureño Campus.
The Arizona Educational
Foundation is a nonprofit organization
that fosters excellence in education by
administering statewide programs that
enhance the capabilities of Arizona’s
schools. AEF has been honoring
exemplary pre-kindergarten through
12th grade public schools in Arizona
since 1983, as part of its efforts to
strengthen the teaching profession,
design high quality curricula, stimulate
student achievement and celebrate the
success of public education in Arizona.
The Kyrene Elementary School
District serves more than 17,000
students in kindergarten through
eighth grades at 25 schools. The
District’s boundaries encompass parts
of Tempe, Guadalupe, Ahwatukee,
Chandler and the Gila River Indian
Reservation.
Each school maintains a website
which provides more information
about their specific programs.
Are you
monsoon ready?
With the monsoon season beginning in June,
Tempe encourages residents to take precautions
and be prepared.
Time spent clearing rain gutters and
trimming trees now can go a long way toward
protecting your property during monsoon
storms this summer.
Here are a few tips to help you be ready:
• Clear debris from roof gutters and
downspouts.
• Trim trees, especially those close to the
house, to help prevent breakage and uprooting.
• Pretreat pools with chlorine shock to help
prevent algae growth.
• Keep storm drains and gutters clear of
debris. City crews are checking and clearing
storm drains to allow rainwater to drain as
efficiently as possible; residents can help by
clearing any debris from the gutters adjacent to
their property.
• People who live in flood-prone areas are
encouraged to pack a three-day bag of supplies,
including clothes and medications, in case they
need to relocate quickly.
• Keep pets indoors when storms are
predicted.
Operation Sandbag: Beginning June
1, The City of Tempe has sand, bags and
shovels available at two locations: the Solid
Waste Compost Yard, Rio Salado Parkway
and Hardy Drive; and the Benedict Sports
Complex, 490 W. Guadalupe Road, at the
east side of the parking lot.
Fill bags one-half to two-thirds full,
allowing bags to lie flat and nestle together
to create a tight sandbag wall.
Over-filled bags are too firm and can
create a leaky sandbag wall. Tying bags is
not necessary.
Check out our Monsoon Prep Checklist
(above) for more tips on what to do before,
during and after a storm to keep your
family and property safe and secure.
Visit www.tempe.gov/monsoons or
call 480-350-4311 for more information.
For street closures, visit: www.tempe.gov/
streetclosures.
June 2016
Tempe Public
Library summer
reading program
July 4th Festival lights up the sky over Tempe Town Lake
T
empe will once again celebrate
Independence Day in grand
fashion by hosting one of
the largest fireworks displays in
Arizona.
Tickets are on sale now for the
annual FOX 10 July 4th Tempe
Town Lake Festival. The event,
produced by the Kiwanis Club of
Tempe, happens Monday, July 4,
at Tempe Beach Park, located at
Mill Avenue and Rio Salado
Parkway. Gates open at 5 p.m.
All ages can celebrate the holiday
with live local entertainment, kids’
activities, games, inflatables and
rock-climbing walls.
The 35-minute fireworks show
will be launched from the Mill
Avenue Bridge and choreographed
to patriotic and classical music.
Net proceeds from the 65th
annual fireworks spectacular will
benefit the Kiwanis Club of Tempe
Children’s Charities.
Children 12 and younger and
active military with military ID
card receive free general admission.
Tickets can now be purchased at:
• City of Tempe offices:
Advance general admission tickets
are $5 until July 1.
• Fry’s and Fry’s
Marketplace stores: Advance
general admission tickets are $6
at all Valley Fry's stores.
• www.Tempe4th.com:
Advance general admission tickets
are $5 each, plus applicable service
charges.
• VIP Garden tickets:
Available in advance, $60 for adults
and $30 for kids ages 5 to 12, plus
applicable service charges.
Tickets can be purchased at
www.Tempe4th.com.
• Day-of at gate: Adult tickets
are $8 each or two for $15. Tickets
will be sold at the gate until park
reaches capacity. Pre-sale tickets
will be honored all night.
Visit www.Tempe4th.com or
call for more information including
ticket locations, parking, transit,
what types of items can be brought
into the event and more.
Challenge yourself to a healthy mind and
body, by participating in the Tempe Summer
Reading Program.
You can win some pretty amazing prizes
for reading and participating in fun activities,
programs and challenges that have been
designed for kids, teens and adults.
Admission is free. The program runs
June 1 to August 1.
Check out Totally Tempe Tuesdays, an
interactive program designed for youth and
their families. The children’s library staff
partnered with Kid Zone, Tempe Recreation
and Salt River Project to create special events
that will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday
afternoons.
Teens can participate in a variety of
summer programs, including BookHype
and Create Your Own Comic. Adults can
enjoy reading challenges, a book club, urban
farming classes and more.
For a full list of events and descriptions,
visit www.tempe.gov/summerreading.
Register at www.tempe.gov/brochure.
It’s going to be a Legendary
Summer in Tempe
Walk through the Tempe Time
Machine portal at the Tempe History
Museum and experience what Tempe was
like nearly 50 years ago. The portal time
is set for 1963 to 1983 and the location is
Tempe’s Legend City Amusement Park.
This June and July, spend your
Wednesdays and second Saturdays at the
museum.
Activities will be held from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. and include hands-on crafts and
special performances all inspired by the
featured exhibit, Legend City.
Visit www.tempe.gov/timemachine for
more information.
The Tempe History Museum is located
at 809 E. Southern Ave.
Tempe takes corrective action to meet EPA water regs
Some wells still offline pending outcome of ongoing studies
By Daniel Ochoa
T
empe is currently testing the quality of its drinking
water to ensure it meets all federal recommendations
and regulations.
The decision came after the federal Environmental
Protection Agency issued a new health advisory for two
chemical compounds—PFOA and PFOS—that can be found
in certain products such as food packaging, shampoos, fire
retardants and non-stick cookware, according to a city of
Tempe press release.
The EPA contacted Tempe on April 11 about the issue
concerning PFOA and PFOS, and the city took three of its
12 supplemental water wells offline on April 14 due to the
presence of the two chemicals.
David McNeil, environmental services manager for the
city, said the three wells were taken offline once they were
E
advised by the EPA about the adjusted health advisory.
“When we learned about the advisory, we immediately
made the decision to place those wells on a do-not-use
status,” he said.
“Those wells hadn’t been discharging into our drinkingwater system for several months prior to that in order to
evaluate EPA’s new health advisory.”
In addition, the 12 water wells were sampled and tested
through EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule.
“Every five years EPA comes up with more than 30
emerging contaminates and they ask utilities to sample for
those contaminates just to determine what the occurrence
is,” McNeil said.
“In 2013 and early 2014, we sampled all of our water
wells for those 30 contaminates that they had established
that weren’t regulated.”
According to the EPA’s new health advisory, the
combined level of both PFOA and PFOS is 70 Parts Per
Trillion (PPT).
The previous level for PFOA and PFOS was a combined
400 PPT, which the levels of the three water wells met in
2013.
The 2013 samples of the three water wells were 58 PPT,
94 PPT and 184 PPT.
Tempe’s remaining water wells are presently online and
show no presence of PFOA and PFOS.
Currently, the city of Tempe is conducting tests on the
three water wells to ensure there’s no presence of PFOA
and PFOS before they’re placed back online.
The first rounds of sampling on the water wells were
conducted May 19, and McNeil said the results should be
issued within a few weeks.
Information: tempe.gov/waterquality.
Tempe Mayor's Disability Awards announced for 2016
leven Tempe students, three educators, six
community members and three businesses have been
awarded the 2016 Tempe Mayor’s Disability Awards,
honoring those with disabilities for ability, advocacy and
achievements, along with people or businesses that assist
or support the disability communities.
Outstanding Tempe Student — Recognizing outstanding high
school students with disabilities who demonstrate dedication and
success as a student, employee or volunteer.
Recipients include Andrew Encinas, Marcos de Niza High School
graduate and Fry’s Food Store employee; Asia White, Tempe High
School, involved in student council and other school activities;
Clarise Duran-Jensen, Tempe High School, avid dancer in the
LEAP After School Program; Damarise Camacho, Tempe High
School, leadership team member and mentor in Students Helping
Access Doors Educationally and Socially (SHADES); Demond
Robinson-Brown Jr., Corona del Sol, active in Sol Buddies, a club
that builds friendships and inclusion; Elvis Luna Rocha, Tempe
High School; enrolled at the East Valley Institute of Technology;
Jazmin Marin, Tempe High School; member of SHADES;
Margarita DJ Rodriguez, Tempe High School; enrolled at the East
Valley Institute of Technology; Ruben Ayala, Marcos de Niza High
School, active in the Workbridge Program; Xavier Mendoza, Tempe
High School, mentor for SHADES; and Chloe Estrada, 8, Believe I
Can Academy, learning American Sign Language.
Exceptional Educator Award (three-way tie) — Honors a
teacher, school staff member or school support person who has
provided exceptional education and support to students with
disabilities. Recipients were Sherri Hoffmann, Tempe Union
School District, Workbridge teacher at Mountain Pointe/Desert
Vista; Annette Asuncion and Honey Short, Connolly Middle
School, formed a collaboration of two programs that serve
underrepresented students and special education students.
Business Leadership Award — Recognizes a business that
leads by example; advocates and goes above and beyond to expand
boundaries in our community.
Recipients were Believe I Can Academy, owner Sarah Davis,
creates an environment with specialized instruction that sets up
independence and success.
Accessibility Award — Recognizes a Tempe business, resident,
architect, developer or city department that has improved access
for people with disabilities in private or public buildings, outdoor
spaces, transportation or other areas.
Recipients were ADM Group Inc. co-founder and President Ben
Barcon, provides full service and interior architecture, planning,
design, program management and construction administration.
Employer of the Year Award — Honors a Tempe business or
organization that employs individuals with disabilities.
Fry’s Food Store, Mill and Southern, Store Manager Mardi Coker,
longtime supporter of employing qualified individuals with
disabilities while supporting community activities.
Advocacy Award — Honors an individual, organization or agency
that has demonstrated leadership by raising awareness, advocating,
or improving systems, opportunities and services for people with
disabilities. Winner was Teresa Montoya (akaTeresa Scobee),
volunteer coach for the city of Tempe Adapted Recreation’s Special
Olympics.
Valued Community Service Award — Honors a person,
organization or business that has made a significant contribution
by providing or improving personal and community support for
individuals with disabilities.
Winner: Paul Brian Bennewitz, courtesy clerk at Fry’s Food Store
and avid volunteer.
Pride of the City Award — Recognizes an individual, group,
business or organization that has demonstrated a long term
commitment in improving the quality of life for all the residents
of Tempe Youth and Education. Winner: Randy Russell, Tempe
Centers for Habilitation, has worked at the center for 25 years and
advocates nationally.
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Donor — My name is Nurun and I am suffering from Kidney failure and
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Concrete — All your concrete needs. Quality concrete work,
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Tempe based since 1996.nice guys. tel, text 480 215 3373 e mail
rchildcustomcarpentry@cox.net. Lic, bonded and Ins.
Doors–– Save your doors. Call us now to protect your doors, and
prevent further damage from the sun and extreme heat. Experienced
and reliable. Quality workmanship and materials. Featuring quality Dunn
Edwards products. Free estimates. Not a licensed contractor. 480-9473878 www.saveyourdoors.com
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Drywall — Vic’s Drywall Repair and Retexturing, Repair holes in drywall
and block walls, Paint doors, pool fences, Epoxy coat garages, remove
wallpaper, Stain and seal wood doors and other handyman services. Call
for a free estimate, 480-820-5797 or 480-710-0034 04
Electrical — Double DD Electric. We offer Courteous Fast service,
Fair prices, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Panel upgrades, Lighting,
Fans, EV Charging Stations, Remodeling or New construction. Free
estimates. Licensed, Bonded and Insured. ROC 65071-010. Call 602-2765550. 7/16
Garage Door — Garage Door Service, Broken Springs Replaced.
Prompt professional service, Repair & Installation, no extra charge for
evenings and weekends. Not a licensed contractor. 480-251-8610
Handyman — Handy Man Dan for all your home and yard repairs, call
Dan at 480-763-8379. Carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical. I do
it all. Specializing in the Kyrene Corridor. Local Resident with over 20
years experience. Not a licensed contractor, just a perfectionist. Free
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Handyman — Dave’s Handyman Service. 602-295-3991. “Ask us if we
can do it.” Electrical, plumbing, doors & windows, drywall, painting,
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Weekly, Bi-Weekly & Monthly
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Handyman — Honey-Do Handyman – General Repair and Maintenance.
Electrical, home entertainment hookups, plumbing, install ceiling fans,
fixtures, phone jacks and most repair jobs. Clean, neat and dependable.
25 years experience. Not a licensed contractor - Make your list and call
Ron 480-233-1834 or 480-736-1599.
Handyman —ABLE Handyman Service - FREE ESTIMATES!! We are
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skills and hard working. Experienced in the following: Basic Electrical,
Flooring, Drywall, Household Repairs, Plumbing, Painting, Water Heaters,
Network Cabling and Fiberoptics. Please give us a call today for all your
Handyman Needs! Help support the small businessman. Jim 480-5930506 03/19
House Cleaning — PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING - Serving
the Valley for Over 25 Years. Affordable Service with Quality and
Reliability. All Supplies Furnished. Excellent references.
Call for FREE Estimate. 480-838-4066 or 602-481-7000. 12/16
House Cleaning — JENNIFER’S HOUSE CLEANING - Not enough time
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avail. 20 years experience Bonded- AG0601, Insured-46871 It’s a CLEAR
Choice!!! CALL 480-833-1027 8/16
House Cleaning — Detailed House Cleaning,We clean, top to
bottom all homes. Windows, blinds, ceiling fans, baseboards, kitchen sink
stove top, microwave, counter tops, dust all furniture in bedroom, living
room, dining room. vacuum all carpets, mop all hard floors, bathroom,
bath top, sink toilet, showers, light fixt, floors. daily, weekly, biweekly,
monthly. $20 off first time cleaning FREE ESTIMATE 480-232-7379
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House Cleaning —Great Rates on House Cleaning! Weekly/Biweekly/Monthly, 20 Years experience; Excellent Reference from your
neighborhood Realtor of 20 years. Available Evenings and Weekends. For
inquiries call Veronica at: 602-206-6864
1883 East Oasis Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-5797 Cell (480) 710-0034
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Home Repairs–– Home Pro Exteriors, Inc. Roofing and Siding
Contractor. We install and repair all types of residential roofing and siding
to include facia and soffit coverings. Storm damage and insurance claims
a specialty! Call us for all your exterior repairs and maintenance. ROC
289240. cliffmetalpro@gmail.com. 602-565-8819.
Landscaping — Greg’s Landscaping. Free Estimates. Landscape design
and installation. Sprinkler/irrigation and repair, landscape cleanup and hauling, tree trimming. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly maintenance. 480-9624167, or 623-523-2282 (Cell). 9/16
Landscaping–– Yard cleanup and maintenance, trees and bushes
trimmed, lawn service, weed control, debris removal. Weekly,
bi-weekly, monthly or one time clean-up. Free estimates. Call Rob
602-431-1305. 9/16
Landscaping — W.S. Home Maintenance. Serving the valley since 2001.
Landscaping, lawn care, clean ups, irrigation installation or repair. Weekly,
bi-weekly, or monthly services. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Wilson today to
schedule your appointment with Arizona’s true professional at work for
you! 480-695-0254. http://wshomemaintenance.com
Lawn Service– AZ Home and Landscape Services. Complete landscape
and property maintenance. Cleanups, hauling, installation, sprinkler repair,
tree care, painting, handyman, etc.. English speaking. Reliable. Valley
wide. Free estimates. We accept Visa/MasterCard. Call Brian at 480-2009598. 4/17
Landscaping — FULL SERVICE LAWN SERVICE AND WEED
CONTROL STARTING AT $60 PER MONTH!!!
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com Licensed, Bonded and Insured for your protection. 480-586-8445
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Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC112275
Landscaping — Complete Yard Care, LAWN & LANDSCAPE,
Maintenance, Clean ups, Tree Trimming, 480-753-4703, www.
CompleteYardCare.com 7/15
Landscaping —Unlimited landscaping - Total yard cleanup, trimming,
pruning, cut and removal of trees, plants, and shrubs. Weed removal and
hauling. We can remove or replace anything. Cal 480-201-8966 03/16
Painting–– Chad & Son Painting, Inc. - Interior, Exterior, Residential,
Commercial Repaints and New Construction. Drywall install and repairs,
Texturing, Power Wash, Popcorn Ceiling Removal, Color Matching, and
Wall Paper Removal. Licensed + Bonded + Insured roc # 284386. Call
today for a free estimate and learn about our special offers. 602-7905073, chad.son.painting@gmail.com.
Painting — Brassberry’s Painting & Coating-Interior/Exterior Repaints,
32 Years Experience in the valley. Quality Products Used. Satisfaction
Guaranteed. Commercial and Residential. Current References
Available. Licensed/Bonded/Insured. Res. Lic#ROC107686. Com. Lic
#ROC127135. Call 480-892-0463. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood
Services.
Painting — Village Painting – Interior/Exterior painting, drywall repair
with texture matching, custom faux finishes, and cabinets. Small jobs also
welcome. (ROC#069679) CALL (480) 814-1588.
Painting — Burden Painting Inc. Interior and exterior painting, power
washing, drywall repair, wallpaper removal, texturing, and epoxy garage
floor coatings. Free estimates, multiple room discount. Call Darrell
Burden at 480-892-1190, or www.burdenpainting.com.
Painting — RJ’s painting. Interior and exterior painting all types of paint
& stains. Epoxy floors, drywall repairs, texture matching, and popcorn
removal & wallpaper. FREE ESTIMATES. 100% satisfaction guaranteed
602.367.1900 www.phoenixazpaintingcontractor.com 3/16
Surface-Tech Painting — Drywall Installation & Repair, Wallpaper
Removal, Epoxy, Staining & Lacquering, Texture Removal & Matching,
Power Wash. Most types of Home Repair & Remodeling. Residential &
Commercial. Licensed, bonded, insured. 928-240-0743. ROC #185572.
Plumbing — City-wide Plumbing & Service Co. Slab leak repairs,
electronic leak detection, water heaters, RO systems & water softeners.
Free estimates. 480-966-8795. www.citywideplumbing.us. Contractor’s
lic. #C-37 064 954 & L-37 086 764.
Pool Care — FREE mineralized water for as long as we take care of your
pool. Natural Way to Clear and Healthy water. From a company that
has been #1 Worldwide for over 25 years. Weekly Pool Service Starting
at $80/month includes chemicals, cleaning and the many benefits of
mineralized water. We also provide discounted expert Repairs, please call
us at 480-818-8971
09/16
Pool Care —Baja Pool Care - Weekly Pool Service, Equipment Repair,
Filter Cleaning, From Green to Clean! Contact Vickie 602-332-8293 or
bajapoolcare@yahoo.com 6/18
Professional Tile Installation– Install new or replace tile on floors,
countertops, showers and more. Local Tempe resident with over 25 yrs.
experience. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. ROC# 116117 Call Jim Garner
for a quote 602-316-9862.
Remodeling — JAK Construction Inc. – Specializing in all phases of
construction. Rain gutters, Downspouts, Aluminum and Vinyl siding, AZ
rooms, replacement windows & doors, overhang trims/eaves. We love
small jobs! Call (480) 820-8711. Licensed, bonded and insured. ROC
#112275.
Remodeling — English Building Company, LLC, General Contractor,
Your Neighborhood Contractor, Remodeling, Additions, Kitchens,
Bathrooms, See Project Pictures and Customer references online at
www.englishbuilding.net, Tempe Native, Licensed, Bonded, Insured ROC
189470 Call today for a free estimate 480-603-8813
Remodeling — Custom Remodeling Specialist. Whole house remodels,
kitchens, baths, bedrooms, counters & cabinets, tile & carpet, garages,
offices, patios, room additions and much more. John C. Erickson – owner.
Over 20 years experience. Licensed (/ROC#171687), bonded & insured.
JCE Company, LLC. 480-200-9037.
Remodeling — Remodel Contractor. Concrete, Block, Carpentry,
Drywall, Stucco, Tile, Roofing, Painting, Patios, Additions, Kitchens,
Bathrooms. 1 crew for all. Plans and permits. Tempe-based for 12 years.
Best prices for quality work. ROC# B216115. Call 480-215-3373,
rchildcustomcarpentry@cox.net. Lic. Bond. Ins.
Roofing–– 20 years in Tempe fixing roofs, new trim , sheathing ,drywall ,
stucco , paint. One crew does it all.
Lic Bond Ins. Text , e mail or call 480 215 3373 rchildcustomcarpentry@
cox.net.
Roofing — Shamrock Roofing Services. Specializing in residential
reroofing and repair. Shingles, tile, shakes, foam and flat roofs. 24 years
experience. shamrockroofing@live.com. #ROC244568 C-42 Bonded
and Insured. 480-888-6648.
Roofing — Roofing specialist, 30 years experience, shingles, tile, shakes,
flat roofs, leak repair and wood replacement. Free estimates. No Job too
small. Licensed exempt, References available. Call Chuck 480-251-7886.
3/16
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Yard Maintenance — Complete Yard Care. Lawn & Landscape
Maintenance.Trees, Sprinkler & Drip Systems. We Actually Show up! 480753-4703. Patricia@completeyardcare.com. 8/16
Window Cleaning–– Call Fish Window Cleaning to make your windows
sparkle. Windows interior and exterior. Screens, sun screens, tracks, sills,
light fixtures, chandeliers, mirrors and ceiling fans. Call 480-962-4688.
BBB accredited, fully insured.
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Personalized Services — Friendly Helper. Handyman, Landscaping
or Yard work, Cleaning, Home Repairs, Household Choirs, Organizing,
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480-403-1335 or Email Ahelpinghandbymatthew@gmail.com I have
excellent customer reviews. Know someone elderly or handicap? Refer
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Piano lessons — Piano lessons by Sandra. 15 years experience. 2
recitals per year. Will come to your home. Have worked with many area
residents, please ask for referrals. All ages welcome! Call Sandra at (480)
406- 0138. 01/16
Tutoring —Reading tutoring for individual students, grades K through 6.
25 years experience. Certified Reading Specialist with a Doctorate. Get
your child reading above grade level now! Call Dr. Knight, 480-217-3805.
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