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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2013 B3 City still unsure about Coyotes deal THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC by giving itself loans from various city funds. The City Hall lease deal would allow the city to pay back the funds. However, NHL executives have offered to accept the last $25 million fee in installments over five years if the city approves the Renaissance package, Sherwood said. The Council tabled the vote. Questions arose during the private session about the city's proposed five-year budget, Sherwood said.

Council members were not made fully aware which Coyotes-related revenue was included in various draft budgets. Depending on which assumptions were made, more money might be available, Sherwood said. Glendale council wants assurances on future revenue By Paul Giblin The Republic azcentral.com Glendale City Council members emerged from a four-hour private session Tuesday saying they were still unable to settle on an arena deal worthy of bringing to a vote. Council members are seeking more assurances from the prospective owners of the Phoenix Coyotes that hockey will be a money-making venture. Acting City Manager Dick Bowers will continue negotiations with the hockey invest ment group Renaissance Sports Entertainment, city spokeswoman Julie Frisoni said.

The council will meet in private session again Friday to reconsider the matter, she said. The city will not release deal points today for public review, as had been expected. "We're just not there yet," she said. It's still possible that the council could vote on the matter Tuesday, Frisoni said. "It seems tight that we would hit a July 2 date, but I would tell you that anything is possible," she said.

It was not immediately apparent how the latest delay sits with National Hockey League and Renaissance executives, who had hoped to have the mat ter finalized by next week. The deal focuses on a pro-posed-use agreement for the city-owned arena. Renaissance executives want to be paid as much as $15 million a year to operate the facility, which is $9 million more than the city had budgeted. Renaissance executives have offered to reimburse the city millions by providing slices of ticket surcharges, parking revenue, naming rights and other potential profits. However, most of those revenue streams are tied to Renaissance's ability to draw fans to NHL games and concerts.

"We're still going back to them," Councilman Gary Sherwood said. "We're still not satisfied with what we have, so the whole mix can change. "If they offer something else up, maybe they take something else off the table, so it's not even fair to say what we've agreed to. We're still not satisfied that we have enough of our risk covered." Tuesday's discussions included at least two other factors, Sherwood said. The council was prepared to vote on a measure Tuesday night that would lease most of City Hall for a payment of $30 million.

The city then would use most of that money to cover old debt to the NHL. The city agreed to pay the NHL, which currently owns the team, $25 million a year for two years to manage the arena. The city raised most of the money About 90 people meet Monday with state Superintendent John Huppenthal to discuss the new Common Core Standards. The standards will better prepare students for college, he said, david kadlubowskithe republic nation of the changes to Arizona education "bold-faced lies and facts that aren't facts." Payson Unified School District board member Shirley Dye, meanwhile, talked about the stress that the transition from Arizona's current standards to the Common Core is putting on staff in her rural district. "Teachers are stressed to the max," she said.

"We have many, many people who are just retiring. It's a mess." To others, the new standards appeared to be a lightning rod for issues ranging from unhap-piness with local property taxes to fears about loss of student privacy as electronic test results are stored by the state. Huppenthal said he personally believes that tests like the AIMS and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), which will replace the AIMS, should be optional. He said he introduced a bill to that effect in the Legislature a few years ago but it got no support. "I am not a standards person," he said.

"I believe in decentralization. But 70 percent of the public supports standards, so we are going to have standards." One thing Huppenthal does support is making the state's previous standards tougher. The old standards did not do enough to prepare students for college or middle-class careers after high school, he said. "We are misleading students into believing they are prepared," he said. "But they are not." Common Core Continued from Page B1 percent of Arizona students will be prepared for a tougher assessment that will replace the Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards test in 2015.

"It's going to be a huge wake-up call." Most who attended Monday's event, hosted by an East Valley group called Arizona Liberty Revolution Meetup, appeared to have no specific gripes with the standards themselves, which aim to improve K-12 math and reading skills. Rather, they showed up at Heritage Academy charter school in Mesa to voice unhappi-ness over their perception that the standards represent a new federal mandate that will give federal officials license to determine school lesson plans and textbooks. Huppenthal spent a large portion of the meeting debunking that assertion. "The standards were developed by education officials from the states my own staff was involved," he said. "I do not think Common Core is a federal government initiative." He urged the audience not to focus on "overheated rhetoric" by conservative commentators, but to get involved with their own children's schools to make sure that the best textbooks and curricula are being used in Arizona classrooms.

"Every textbook publisher out there has taken a label that says 'Aligned with the Common Core' and put it on their books," he said. "But that does not mean the textbook is aligned. This needs to be questioned at the local level." Although the standards were approved by the Arizona State Board of Education in 2010, Huppenthal in recent months has responded to a number of political and civic groups that have concerns about them. He has a fact sheet that states the following: The Common Core Standards are a common set of learning expectations developed by participating states to address common problems all states are facing. There is no federal law or regulation requiring the adoption of the standards.

Local school boards retain the same level of authority as they had prior to the adoption of the The Arizona State Board of Education can make changes to academic standards at any time. Good standards shouldn't change very often, but over time should evolve based on what is learned from research, from educators in the field and from student assessments. Higher education and business leaders across Arizona, and nationwide, support the standards. They recognize that students who master the expectations found in the Common Core will be college- and career-ready. The demand for these higher, more rigorous standards originated from the business and higher-education leaders in the first place.

The standards are not a curriculum. Rather, they are a set of goals that outline what students should know and be able to do in each grade in Eng lish and math. Decisions about how to teach the standards curriculum, tools, materials, and textbooks are left to local decision-makers. One audience member, Wesley Harris of Moon Valley, on Monday filed a petition with the Arizona Secretary of State's Office to create a political-action committee called We the People AZ Against the Common Core. He said the group has the same members as one that is working to repeal Medicaid expansion in Arizona.

Its goal is to get financial support for a ballot initiative to repeal the Common Core. Harris said he has read the standards and believes they will reduce the quality of public education in Arizona. "I've read the standards, and they are anything but," he said. He called Huppenthal's expla OBITUARIES Basche, Mary Ruth Campbell, Barbara Jean Hassell To place a funeral announcement email your request to obitspni.com (include your name, address and phone number) or go to azcentral.com, click on "Classified place ad Deadline to place your notice is 12 noon Monday Saturday for next day's publication, and 12 noon Saturday for Monday's publication. CustomDisplay obituary deadline is 11 am.

Call classified Customer Service at 602-444-8774, for pricing and details. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences by visiting the online obituary Guest Book at www.obits.azcentral.com 82 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on June 17, 2013. She was born October 7th 1930 in La Jolla, California. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Clinton Campbell, mother Harriett Viola Hassell and father, Navel Officer Walter Scott Hassell. She is survived by her children, Cathleen Arment, Carl Campbell, Ruth A.

Schlink and Clinton R. Campbell, ten grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Barbara traveled the world as a child with her parents, then with friends and family after marriage. She was a volunteer with the Phoenix Zoo Auxiliary for 11 years and continued on another 3 years making crafts for the patients at the VA Hospital in Phoenix. 95, of Glendale, Arizona passed away on June 19, 2013.

Mary Ruth Basche was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and was the fifth and youngest child of Frank and Helen Sands (both originally from Posen, Poland). She married Bill Basche in 1944. In 1958 when they moved to Phoenix because of their son's asthma, they were warned to watch out for the wild Indians, rattlesnakes, and scorpions! Mary worked as a homemaker while her sons were young, then added an outside job working for the Phoenix schools lunch program. She also volunteered for a number of years in area hospitals. Mary Ruth is survived by her 2 sons, Bob of Santa Barbara, CA, and Dan of Phoenix, and their wives.

She also leaves behind her beloved 5 grandkids and 3 great grandchildren. She will be remembered for her sage advice, and her commitment to and care of her family. Visitation will be at St. Helen's Catholic Church, 55th Ave. and Cholla, at 9:30 am on Friday, June 28.

Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 am, with the burial at 12:30 at National Memorial Cemetery, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road. Mom, we all love you and will try to carry on the work you started. She served 8 years on the Sunburst Farms Water Board and was Vice President of the HOA this past year. She was beloved by so many and will be truly missed.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley or the Phoenix Zoo. A Celebration of Life will be held at her home Saturday June 29, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Please leave remembrances. and condolences at www.aimoore-grimsnaw.com Biro, Geneva Mae LITTLE, Polly LOPEZ, Richard E. Sr.

MacDOUGALLS, Kevin Scott MARTINEZ, Esperanza NYSTR0M, Nina Joan OLSON, Ruth ORTIZ, Guadalupe OWEN, Mary M. PADILLA, Stella ROBERTSON, John David R0BS0N, Matthew R0DARTE, John SANTI, Mitzi SAYERS, Paula SCHULTZ, Rose SCOTT, Carolyn Jean SEBASTIANI, Gloria K. SMITH, Byron Geoffrey STEELE, David Ingram SUTPHEN, Reilly H. SYKES, JD SZAB0, Ronald L. TEWS, Jane Alison VULL0, Roberta Maria YAHNER, James A.

II ARENIVAR, Lupe BARTNETT, Perry BASCHE, Mary Ruth BIRO, Geneva Mae BOLTON, F.G. Jr. CAMPBELL, Barbara Jean Hassell CANTRELL, Margaret Mary ECHOLS, Terry Leroy EHRLICH, Katherine ETCHELLS, Billie Marie EVERS, Daniel Phillip FRASSA, Pasquale V. FREEMAN, John W. GALL0W, George H.

GARCIA, Rosalie Galindo HAEUSER, Eleanore Marie HANDLEY, Geraldine Mae H0GAN, Michael Lorenzo JAR0, Larry JOHNS, Ruth Phillips JOHNSON, Donald James Sr. JOHNSON, Ellis Adrian JONES, Bobby Crout KAWAI, Fr. Thomas LANKES, Laureen Cantrell, Margaret Mary Passed away peacefully, at age 91, on June 19, surrounded by family and passed away on June 20, 2013. Born April 4, 1931 in Union Hill, Arkansas. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Paul Biro, children Susan (Frank) and Paul David; grandchildren Christine and Will, three great grandchildren; several nieces and nehews, and siblings, Audie, Maudie, Mary and Walter.

Visitaiton 9 10 AM Wed. June 26, 2013 at Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hay-den Road, Scottsdale, AZ where services will be held at 10:00 AM. Interment at Green Acres Memo-- rial Gardens. Contributions to Gideons lntl.ninitv) P.O.

Box 34201, Phoenix, AZ 85067 are quested, www.greenacresmortuary.net friends, at her residence at Westminster Village, Scottsdale. Mrs. Cantrell was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, where she earned a BA in education at Harris Teachers' College, and taught elementary school. She later earned an MA in Counseling from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, where she met her future husband, Harry Neill Cantrell, of Chicago.

After marrying in 1949, Mrs. Cantrell and her husband moved first to Erie, PA and later to Schenectady, NY in 1950 where Mr. Cantrell worked for General Electric Company, and Mrs. Cantrell gave birth to five children: Kathleen Jane (Bower), James Neill, Paul Michael, Margaret Mary "Peggy" (Warren), and Joan Clare. Mrs.

Cantrell and her family relocated to Phoenix in 1963, where her husband worked first for General Electric and later for CAPEX Corporation, before retiring to Scottsdale. Mrs. Cantrell was a founder of the Phoenix chapter of Birthright, an organization that assists women with unplanned pregnancies, and she worked as a volunteer, teaching English to refugees. Mrs. Cantrell was an enthusiastic reader, an excellent and adventurous cook, and a gifted raconteur.

Mrs. Cantrell was preceded in death by her husband (2004) and her daughter Joan Clare (2008). She is survived by her daughters Kathleen Bower and Margaret "Peggy" Warren, her sons James Neill and Paul Michael Cantrell, five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Cantrell will be greatly missed for her generosity of spirit, her ready smile and quick wit, her ice-blue eyes, her outstanding fruit pies, and her boundless compassion.

A private service will be held. Bolton, F.G. "Bud" Jr. Ph.D. Bud Bolton of Paradise Valley, AZ passed away on June Arenivar, Lupe 17, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Bud was born in Maryland on January 9, 1948 to Col. Frank G. and Margaret Bolton of Pittsburgh, PA and big sister Jeannie of Sunnyvale, CA. Bud graduated from Highland Park High School in Highland Park, IL where he lettered in both football and swimming. He attended The Pennsylvania State University where he received a B.S.

in psychology. He wasn't able to play football for the mighty Nittany Lions but he became a lifelong fan of Nittany Lion football. Bud met the love of his life and future wife, Susan, while at Penn State. They married in 61, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on June 21, 2013. She was born in Glendale, AZ.

Lupe will be greatly missed by everyone that had the opportunity of knowing her. She was known for a number of things from her cooking to her crafts and always giving great advice. She is survived by her husband of 42 years Joe Arenivar Daughter Jo Anna (Agustin) Mauricio, Son Joe (Susan) Arenivar Daughter Veronica Arenivar; Brother Jesse (Rosemary) Lopez, Sister Mary Ellen (Carlos) Pantoja; 6 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. She is proceeded in death by her parents Jesus and Catalina Lopez. To honor her wishes, services will not Echols, Terry Leroy be held 1971.

After a year in Palo Alto, CA where Bud worked tor Westinghouse Learning Corporation, Bud and Susan moved to Iowa City, IA where Bud obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. in psychology. They finally settled and made their home in Phoenix in 1975. Bud began his career in public service working to heighten awareness of child abuse and neglect in Arizona and institute effective interven 58, of Glendale, Arizona entered into eternal rest June 20, 2013.

He was artistic. This included poetry, free hand sketching, painting, wood whittling, and most recently leatherwork. He was a carpenter in the Union, Local 408. Bartnett, Perry Perry Gordon Bartnett 55, of Mesa, AZ, passed away sud tion. He trained numerous teachers, nurses, hospital denly on June 20, 2013.

He was born in Westfield, Mass. and graduated from Scotia Glenville High School in 1976. emergency personnel and social workers to identify signs of abuse and neglect. He continued his work in He loved music, fishing, and shooting, but more importantly, he loved his family and close friends. He was an amazing dad, and a best friend to his wife.

Terry was born December 24, 1954 to Lee Echols and Mary Echols in Sumpter, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Echols. Terry is survived by his wife, Teresa Echols, two brothers, Chris and Steve Echols, sister, Julie Gatson, five children, Lisa Echols, Brian Echols, Ja li He was a dedicated tatner, passionate and gifted pnotog-rapher, master mechanic, and business owner of Totally the family violence field by conducting research in ado German Auto in Mesa. Perry lived life. He photographed, cooked, built model airplanes, flew planes, was an avid sportsman, and enjoyed countless hobbies.

He could fix anything. He was the Boy Scout leader of troop 932, a generous volunteer, and dubbed a great man by all who son Moye, Julie Moles, and Charlie Echols, and three grandchildren, Keenan, Lucas, and Benjamin Moye-soon a fourth, Emma Moye. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 5614 West Orangewood Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. For those who cannot attend, memories and condolences may be made by visiting the online obituary Guest Book at www.obits.azcentral.c knew him.

We will remember him tor his quick wit and humor, and understand we have become better for knowing him. He is survived by his beloved children, Matthew, Christopher, and Alexander who he was so proud of. He is also survived by his parents Raymond and Nancy Bartnett of Madison, CT, a brother and life-long best friend, Michael of Gilbert, AZ, and two loving sisters, Michele om We would like to extend great thanks to Hospice of the Valley for their outstanding care. Arrangements entrusted to Holy Cross Catholic Mortuary. Woodford of San Anselmo, CA and Pamela Beaudoin of.

Westport, CT. He is also survived by many adoring aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and treasured friends. Every person lescent pregnancy and abuse prevention through mother-infant bonding. Bud eventually became the Director of Psychological Services for the State of Arizona, Department of Economic Security. He authored several well-known books in the family violence field, contributed chapters in other books and published numerous journal articles.

Bud also served on the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners from 1986 to 1994. Bud was a Founding Member of the Board of the Phoenix Crisis Nursery and served for more than 10 years. Bud left government service in 1988 to form his consulting firm, Organizational Diagnostics, a forensic and organizational psychologypsychiatry firm with a unique vision of leadership, the role of teams, and the value of supporting the growth and development of employees at all levels within an organization. He joined Intergroup Healthcare as chief of staff in 1990 and returned to his consulting firm after Intergroup's sale in 1994. Bud continued his work in forensic and organizational psychology until 2013.

Over his 38 years in Arizona, Bud had a significant impact in the community through helping numerous victims of abuse and neglect and providing counseling to many others in additional to his executive consulting services. Bud was a lifelong lover of animals and enjoyed his frequent walks with his wife and his Bouviers. He also enjoyed spending time with his family in the cool retreat of his Flagstaff home, weightlifting, racquetball, as well the taste of a fine scotch and the thrill of a fast car. Bud is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susan, his sister-in law Barbara, her husband Kurt, his niece Kim, his cousins, Susan's brother and sisters, nieces and nephews, his best friends George, Dennis, Betsy and Tom and his beloved canine family, Lily and Razzi. His remarkable wisdom, terrific good humor, compassion, and unwavering love will be missed.

Donations may be made in Bud's hjw memory to the Arizona Humane Society or the Arizona Animal (JJ Welfare League. A private memorial service is planned. messiv.f.r AFCCA Fotindoticit for Children Perry met, he touched deeply. A celebration of his life will take place on Thursday June 27, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at The Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse Ballroom Gilbert, AZ.

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