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MIAMI — In a corner of Julie’s Sew-ing Corner and Quilt Shop, Don Reimanhunches over a sewing machine, silver-framed glasses on his nose, stitching to-gether pieces of fabric.

His wife, Julie, sorts pieces alreadycut to size and stacks them next to Don.He attaches elastic, inserts a thin wire,and runs seams on each side, then putsthe fi�nished item with the rest for sale.

At $5 each, the face masks sell out asfast as the shop can make them.

Outside the big pane windows at thefront of the store, the streets are desert-ed.

Most businesses — Soda Pops, A &J’s Barber Shop and Salon, Wild HorsesSaloon — are closed. A truck is parked infront of Mitzi’s Tax & Accounting, butthe door is locked and a sign advises,“We are currently not taking face-to-face appointments.” Customers droppaperwork in a slot in the door.

Across the street, Veteran’s Park isdeserted. The playground equipment isstrung with yellow tape that says, “cau-tion,” in black letters.

Farther down on Sullivan Street, OurLady of the Blessed Sacrament Churchis open for private prayer only, but nomore than 10 people at a time. Massesare canceled.

Family and friends of Adriana Gonzales, a Miami High School graduate, shoot off confetti cannons on May 30 during the inaugural Miami-Globe Community Parade.As the parade started, a DJ played the fi�ght song from each school and then “Pomp and Circumstance.” PHOTOS BY MARK HENLE/THE REPUBLIC

‘LET ITNOT BEMIAMI’

Pulling together as apandemic rages beyond

a small Arizona town

Town of Miami Councilman Don Reiman repairs asewing machine on April 20 inside Julie’s SewingCorner and Quilt Shop. Julie is his wife.

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Karina Bland Arizona RepublicUSA TODAY NETWORK

FIGHT ISN’T OVER VALLEY & STATE, 1D

In remote Tuba City, the Navajo and Hopi tribes areassessing how to survive the pandemic as parts ofArizona begin to reopen. NICK OZA/THE REPUBLIC

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High 106° ❚ Low 78°Sunny. Forecast, 2A

President Donald Trump saluted the service andsacrifi�ce of West Point’s graduating class Saturday,encouraging cadets to stand strong for the causes offreedom, equality and unity at a time of discord. 8A

Trump praises graduates

Peaceful event organized by Valley parents aims tohelp children learn how to discuss race, racism. 11A

Kids march for equality

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Michael Harless, a 56-year-old for-mer cook and cab driver, always lookedfor a laugh and a good time.

But lately there had been little to

laugh about at Sapphire of TucsonNursing and Rehab, the place he hadcalled home for more than a year.

The nursing home had restricted vis-itors as a precaution against COVID-19.His 76-year-old mother could no longerattend the bingo games they both en-

joyed. And Harless, whose excessweight made it diffi�cult for him to carefor himself, saw his outdoor smokebreaks curtailed.

He left the nursing home on March 28to stay with his mom until the pandemicblew over. Two days later, Sapphiremade the news as the fi�rst Arizona nurs-ing home to report a large coronavirus

outbreak.Harless was already infected.Two days later, he felt a sharp pain in

his side. Paramedics rushed him to thehospital, where he was transferred tointensive care and put on a ventilator.Tests showed he had COVID-19. Over

Families want nursing home outbreak investigated‘Nobody wants to picture their loved ones dead’Anne Ryman and Justin PriceArizona Republic | USA TODAY NETWORK

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