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February 13, 2020

$400 million casino ready to roll BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Managing Editor

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It was 2 p.m. last Thursday, just a regular day of the week. Desert Diamond West Valley Casino’s parking lot was ﬂush, so to speak. Cars were circling and circling, looking for a parking space like the mall during Christmas time. Clearly, the West Valley is ready for the Tohono O’odham Nation’s massive expansion. A temporary casino has been here at 91st and Northern avenues, bordered by Glendale and Peoria. Next to it, construction crews are working intensely on the final phases of the permanent casino. Starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, the new casino will be ready to roll.

The $400 million permanent Desert Diamond Casino West Valley is scheduled to open Wednesday, Feb. 19. The parking lot of the temporary casino is often packed. (Glendale Star photo by Tom Scanlon)

A snapshot of the new casino: Cost: $400 million. Size: 75,000 square feet interior, 2.3 million square feet total. Crew: 2,000 workers. Food: Five restaurants.

Slots: 1,000 slot machines. Poker: 36 poker tables. Blackjack: 48 blackjack tables. “This has been a long time coming,” said Treena Parvello, director of Government

Interest” form. The one-page form asks for the candidate’s name, position desired, address as well as phone number and is available from the clerk of each city, who collects the signed forms. “Per statute, nomination papers for the 2020 Glendale City Council election must be filed no earlier than March 9, 2020, and no later than April 6, 2020,” said Julie Bowers, Glendale’s city clerk. Mayor Jerry Weiers and councilmembers Joyce Clark, Ray Malnar and Ian Hugh have made the first step in defending their positions. All four of the above have filed candi-

date statements of interest. Bower said Amanda Trout filed an interest statement. At press time, no other candidates filed to challenge Hugh in the Cactus District and Malnar in the Sahuaro District. Corey Bowen and Kathryn McKinney filed statements of interest to challenge Clark in the Yucca District. Candidate statements of interest and candidate packets are available from the clerk’s office. To schedule an appointment to obtain a candidate packet, call 623-930-2252, option 1.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Banner Health’s mobile health unit will resume weekly service throughout the Valley starting Feb. 5, to provide free primary care to thousands of uninsured children. The “Banner Children’s Healthmobile” is a mobile outpatient treatment center operating like a doctor’s office, offering uninsured children up to 21 years of age treatment for health problems, physicals for camp or sports and routine annual check-ups. The mobile clinic complements Banner Health’s Community Clinics, which provide exceptional medical treatment for uninsured children in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Operating costs of the Healthmobile and Community Clinics are covered solely through philanthropic support from individuals, corporations and foundations in the community.

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February 13, 2020

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A plan to turn trash into energy didn’t work out in Glendale, but it indirectly brought money to the city. And a years-long, multimillion-dollar debate over what is and isn’t acceptable yard waste ended. The city of Glendale will be reimbursed more than $4 million, after the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the city of Glendale on all counts on an appeal brought by Vieste Energy. In upholding a prior summary judgment, the appeals court also upheld the lower court’s judgment, awarding the city $280,000 in damages, $2.8 million in attorney’s fees and nearly $900,000 in “nontaxable costs.” On top of that, Vieste must pay Glendale’s costs and attorney’s fees for the appeal. The case centered on a failed waste-to-energy project built by Vieste in 2013, on part of the city’s landfill property. This led to a dispute over the

Workers sort waste from recycling at a Glendale plant. (Glendale Star file photo)

waste supply contract between Vieste and Glendale. The appeals court upheld a prior summary judgment ruling issued by Maricopa Superior Court Judge Dawn Bergin in November 2017. The lower court ruling, like the appeal, focused on whether an earlier arbitration between the parties prevented

the city from filing its lawsuit. It also decided in favor of the city’s interpretation of the meaning of and obligation to sort yard waste. The Appeals Court affirmed the city’s position on both issues. According to court documents, in 2010, Vieste and the city began discussing a renewable-energy project involving the city supplying municipal solid waste (MSW) The project was a “waste-energy initiative,” where Vieste would construct a facility at the city’s landfill to sort MSW into waste and recyclables. The recyclables still holding value would be sold and the remaining waste would be processed into energy at the facility. To execute the project, Vieste needed a power purchase agreement for the energy the facility would produce. When a delay arose in obtaining an agreement, the project was split into two phases. In phase one, Vieste would construct a mixed waste materials recovery facility to recover and recycle approximately 50% of solid waste stream being landfilled, according to court documents. Phase 2 would “consist of power generation from remaining waste destined for landfilling and a co-located economic development project.” Glendale City Council approved the project In October 2012. “The agreement stated certain yard waste could be delivered to Vieste only during Phase 2 of the project,” the court documents state. But in 2014, Glendale and Vieste

“ran into difficulties surrounding the meaning of yard waste, and specifically, what waste was allowed under the agreement during phase one.” The city and Vieste went to arbitration, debating whether yard waste should be acceptable in phase one. An arbitrator awarded attorneys’ fees to Vieste, but noted the dispute over the scope of the agreement was not resolved. Glendale then filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Maricopa County. Vieste filed for dismissal, arguing the arbitration award barred the city from filing the complaint. The court denied the Vieste motion. Glendale then amended its complaint, including claims for breach of contract, and negligent misrepresentation. The superior court granted the city’s motion yard waste typically found in the city’s MSW stream could be appropriately delivered to Vieste under the agreement. Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Michael J. Brown wrote the decision of the court, which Judges Jennifer B. Campbell and Lawrence F. Winthrop joined. “Considering the entire Agreement and the surrounding circumstances, Vieste’s extrinsic evidence does not persuade us the agreement is reasonably susceptible to Vieste’s interpretation,” Brown wrote in the ruling. “We agree with the superior court’s conclusion yard waste included with the city’s MSW (not bulk waste) is acceptable waste during the first phase of the agreement,” Brown wrote. The appeal ruling concludes: “Vieste has not developed any meaningful arguments for reversal of the court’s ruling related to the rest of the parties’ competing claims. Accordingly, we affirm the court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the city.”

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February 13, 2020

NEWS

Boyer bill aimed at street racers, ‘West Valley problem’

BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Managing Editor

For those who have seen — or heard — cars racing around West Valley streets, avenues and highways, Sen. Paul Boyer can relate. Boyer, who represents District 20, introduced legislation aimed at stopping street and drag racing last week. “I talked to a few officers a few weeks ago who told me there’s been an increasing problem,” Boyer said. “They’re not allowed to give their opinions in uniform, so I did some digging and found yes, indeed, it’s been primarily a West Valley problem.” Boyer, who lives in Glendale, said Maryvale is one of the worst areas in the state for illegal racing. His SB 1659 lays the groundwork for stricter penalties, including impoundment and a $1,000 fine. The bill also proposes the creation of the Drag Racing Prevention Enforcement Fund, which will provide additional resources to local law enforcement agencies. Phoenix Councilwoman Laura Pastor supported Boyer’s bill. “This bill is a big step forward in stopping the growing issue of street and drag racing in our communities,” Pastor said. “Our office has received numerous complaints from constituents and police officers have expressed the need for additional tools to combat the issue. We hope this bill, once approved will aid local law enforcement and help our communities be a safer place.” Boyer stressed this is not just an annoyance.

Sen. Paul Boyer introduced state legislation aimed at stiffer penalties for street/drag racers. (Glendale Star file photo)

“Street racing is not only increasing, it’s also becoming more violent,” he said. “This is a danger to the officers who are shot at trying to break it up, to the spectators who are in harm’s way and the general public who has to avoid gunshots, fireworks and cars careening out of control. “SB 1659 will protect the public by helping to take away the incentive for those who are drawn to these dangerous events.” Jack Lunsford, a spokesman for the Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs and its affiliate, also supported the bill. “Street racing is extremely dangerous not only to the drivers but to the spectators as well,” said Lunsford, “Law enforcement officers need every tool available to deter this bad behavior and to arrest those who put lives in danger. “This legislation is a great step toward that.” Boyer said he will be working to gain support to get the bill passed.

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February 13, 2020

PUSD approves $205,000 superintendent contract BY ERIC NEWMAN

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The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board Meeting voted unanimously to approve the contract of Dr. Jason Reynolds at the board’s Jan. 23 meeting. The board named Reynolds as PUSD’s new superintendent in De-

cember. Reynolds will remain deputy superintendent for the district until July 1, when he will replace Linda Palles, who retires as superintendent June 30. According to records provided by the PUSD to the Glendale Star, Reynolds’ base salary will be $205,000. He is eligible for performance-based in-

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The PUSD board voted unanimously to approve the contract of Dr. Jason Reynolds as its superintendent for the 2020-21 academic year. (Glendale Star file photo)

the impact of the policies on the four strategic perspectives. Goal Area – Budget • Provide competitive compensation for all employee groups. • Prioritize budget allocation to ensure guaranteed and viable instructional resources, as well as professional development to support student success. • Develop a three-year plan to address facility and program utilization. Ceja Martinez, a board member, asserted another goal category be added. She urged the board to come up with clear, quantitative goals to reach in order to count the other goals as either reached or not. “How else do you know if you’re successful?” she asked . Another concern was the first budget goal, regarding competitive compensation. While the board agreed the people working in the district are a priority, board member Beverly Pingerelli said the goal was incomplete because they will have to cut funding from another part of the budget to make it happen. “I can’t vote for these goals with it in there as that, because I need to know what we’re giving up,” said Pingerelli. The goals will be amended and set for approval upon a later date. The PUSD governing board is set to meet again on Feb. 13.

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Relations and Communications for the nation. “We’re excited to finally unveil the next phase for this unique amenity in the West Valley, which is creating jobs and opportunities. This would not have been possible without the leadership of the Tohono O’odham Nation, and the guidance of the Enterprise Management Board,” she added. The Tohono O’odham Nation announced in mid-2018 the new casino would be ready by December 2019. The massive construction nearly hit its mark. “Our construction team has done an amazing job keeping this enormous project moving forward. We’re also fortunate to have a dedicated staff of team members who have kept a twentyfour-hour operation running smoothly in the middle of a massive construction effort,” said Parvello. Glendale Councilman Ian Hugh explained the unique relationship: “It is a nation within our borders,” said Hugh. “It’s been wonderful,” Hugh said. “We are the only city in Arizona I know of that has a special agreement with a gaming nation.” Even though Glendale is not allowed to tax Tohono O’odham Nation enterprises, “They offered us $1 million dollars a year,” Hugh said. In the time since the interim casino opened, the Tohono O’odham Nation has written checks to Glendale for more than $4 million. “It’s a great relationship,” Hugh said. He noted the economic impact of the casino goes far beyond the nation’s annual financial payment to the city. “We now have the largest casino in the state, it’s going to bring in thousands and thousands of people,” Hugh said. “I can’t keep track of all the hotels lining up to come here,” he added, noting the casino is a prime lure. Desert Diamond Casino West Valley is just north of the Westgate Entertainment District, Gila River Arena and State Farm Stadium. The new casino “ties in perfectly with the sports and entertainment district,” Hugh said. A big push for the casino was hiring over the last few months, with a target of 2,000 employees.

Desert Diamond Casino West Valley is in the ﬁnal phases of construction for a Feb. 19 opening. (Photo courtesy Desert Diamond Casino)

The casino project was first announced in 2009. For the nation, it’s a $400 million gamble. But there is a reason the saying “the house always wins” has longevity. “An interim casino facility opened in December 2015 to huge crowds, and has seen great success over the past four years,” said Matt Smith, a casino spokesman. The new casino will be twice as large as the temporary one. “The interim property created over 700 jobs and has had hundreds of millions of dollars in positive economic impacts,” Smith said. He noted the new casino will have a VIP lounge and gaming space and additional covered parking. Tohono O’odham Nation views the new casino as a project not only for the West Valley, but by the West Valley community. “All of us at Desert Diamond Casino are very grateful for the incredible support we’ve received from the community since day one,” said Parvello. “We will continue working with our local partners to build a more vibrant and prosperous West Valley.” Though Desert Diamond West Valley casino lists its address as 9431 W. Northern Avenue, Glendale, it is closer to Peoria City Hall (3.2 miles) than Glendale City Hall (5.2 miles). Peoria welcomes the new casino. “These large-scale attractions bring more people to the area, which In turn creates a positive economic environment for surrounding businesses,” said Rick Buss, Peoria’s director of Economic Development. “Although Peoria has not done a specific economic impact study on this project, we know prominent destination development will bring strong econom-

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Though a $400 million project is in itself impressive, this is not the final phase of the plan for the area. “This is just the beginning,” said Smith. “Preliminary plans for future phases of construction include additional amenities such as a hotel, spa and convention center.” In 2018, the Tohono O’odham Nation purchased nearly 11 acres owned by the city near the casino property. The land, on the south side of Northern Avenue one-half mile west of 91st Avenue, gave the nation ownership of the land near the new casino. “I just want to thank the city for the support on the endeavor in purchasing this land,” Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Edward Manuel said, in 2018. “We purchased over 54 acres to

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GlendaleOne offers new way to request city services BY ERIC NEWMAN

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The city of Glendale launched the GlendaleOne app in early December, allowing residents of the city a unique, easier way to request services, pay bills and receive information relating to their homes, city events and other updates. GlendaleOne is a smartphone application and partnering website – glendaleone.com – it makes requesting around 160 service types from 45 different city departments easier. “It’s basically for any service you need through the city other than reporting a crime,” said Jean Moreno, Glendale’s Director of Organizational Performance. App users can enter location, issue and any other necessary information, and a service request will be sent to a department. Glendale still takes service calls as it did before, but GlendaleOne removes extra steps and the ensuing headaches

typically associated with trying to find the right person over the phone. “One thing that was an issue was someone would call in and then they’d be transferred a few times, and it would take a really long time or they’d get disconnected or something. Now with the app, your request and information gets to exactly who it needs to go to right away,” Moreno said. The app provides expectations for its users once the services are requested. Users can sign up for email, text or phone updates on requests, as well as clear information on a timeline of the amount of time and effort it till take to complete an assignment. “The idea is the more information available for the people to know what to expect, the better,” Moreno said. The GlendaleOne platforms come as a result of a 2017 initiative by city council to better support organization, processes, finances and the community, according to Moreno. The project,

including development, implementation, testing and other steps, cost the city around $98,000. As of last week, Moreno said 348 service requests had been made through the new website. Close to 100 users have downloaded the GlendaleOne app and 23 service requests have been made with the app. While Glendale is still looking to market and expand the site and app’s capacities, those involved are proud of the product and excited for what it means in the future. “They (council) were so helpful and patient so we could make sure we got the product right, to what we wanted it to be,” Moreno said. “I’m excited to get the word out and see how much it can help people.” For more information visit GlendaleOne.com or search GlendaleOne on the app store. The front page of Glendale’s new GlendaleOne app. (Photo courtesy city of Glendale)

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Applicants for county assessor miss final cut BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Applicants from Glendale and Peoria asked for the vacant position of county assessor. Neither made the final cut. Former Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen resigned in early January. In the fall, Petersen was arrested on charges of human trafficking and running an illegal adoption scheme. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors announced last week it would interview five of the eleven applicants for the position of Maricopa County assessor in executive session on Feb. 10 and 11. The finalists who were to be interviewed: Eddie Cook; Thomas Galvin; Rodney Glassman; Laurin Hendrix and Darren Rasmussen. Karrie Stickler of Glendale applied by the Jan. 28 deadline. Her resume shows she is construction inspector for the city of Phoenix - while simultaneously working as a line cook at Sierra Winds Retirement Community

in Peoria. In her letter of application, she said she was qualified for the position “due to my fairness and impartial judgment.” Charles Hoskins of Peoria also applied for the position. Hoskins said he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1975, and was a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War. He noted he was Maricopa County Treasurer from 2007-2017 and is on the Peoria Design Review Board. “When Keith Russell resigned in 2012, I sent the Board a memo cautioning it to choose his replacement carefully because four of the six preceding assessors were indicted - three for using their office for self-enrichment,” Hoskins wrote, in his letter of application. “I again caution the Board to carefully vet your next appointment and suggest you select someone who is a known quantity for both integrity and experience.”

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF At a workshop scheduled for Feb. 11, the Glendale Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) was to make its 2020-21 funding recommendations. The workshop was to provide background to Glendale City Council, which will vote on the recommendations at a later meeting. Glendale receives around $3.3 million to assist its low-income residents. The funding comes from three sources: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). According to agenda material, among the CDAC recommendations is $5,000 for Angels on Patrol Crisis Response, slightly less than the $7,500 requested by the agency. Glendale Works requested $75,000 for its programs putting homeless peo-

ple to work; the CDAC recommended $50,000. Eviction prevention, fair housing education, homeless prevention, senior nutrition and homeless youth programs were also on the recommended list for CDBG programs totaling just under $250,000. The CDAC is recommending the full $425,000 requested by Habitat for Humanity. Also in the physical improvements category, the committee recommends $143,288 to repair elevators at senior housing facilities and $121,097 for Murphy Park irrigation improvements. The committee recommends $865,000 for physical improvement programs. Emergency Service Grants recommendations total $119,273. The providers in this category include A New Leaf and Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS).

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You may soon be able to work off traffic fines BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Arizonans who violate traffic laws could soon get a chance to decide if they’re willing to work off at least part of the fine. On a 6-4 margin the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation allowing someone to be allowed to perform community service at $10 an hour for up to half of the fine. And HB 2055 would permit judges to allow the entire fine to be waived for additional hours of work. But the legislation faces an uncertain future – and a possible legal challenge – because of the way it is worded. The measure was crafted by Rep. Leo Biasiucci, R-Lake Havasu City, after a Phoenix municipal judge refused to allow him to work off a citation for illegally parking in an alley. But he told lawmakers there are others who need similar relief. “I feel like this is really a great bill that will help those people that are really in need, the mother that has three children, two jobs,’’ Biasiucci said. “The last thing we want to see happen in situations where people are getting their car towed for a simple traffic violation because they couldn’t afford to pay it.’’ The concept drew strong support from Donna Hamm, director of Middle Ground Prison Reform. “This bill goes to the heart of what restorative justice is,’’ she said, a focus on rehabilitation as well as getting offenders to reconcile with the community. But Craig Wismer, the Avondale justice of the peace, questioned the need for such a law. He said that he already has the discretion to decide that some offenders facing financial hardship should be offered the option of community service as an alternative to a fine. This measure, Wismer said, removes the ability of judges to decide who should – and should not – have that made available. And Jerry Landau, lobbyist for the Arizona Supreme Court, said the requirement that judges allow people to work off at least half of their fines pres-

ents some logistical problems. In rural areas, he said, there may not be systems set up with organizations that need volunteer help and someone to monitor people to ensure they fulfill their commitment. And that’s not all. “What happens if the person’s from California and says ‘I want to do it in California’?’’ he asked. The bigger hurdle could be legal. In reducing the amount of the fine, the legislation also reduces – or potentially eliminates – the various surcharges that now are placed on penalties. These range from running the court system to purchasing equipment for police officers. But it also includes a 10 percent surcharge to fund the Citizens Clean Elections Act, a system that allows but does not require candidates for statewide and legislative office to get public funding for their campaigns if they agree not to take money from special interests. Tom Collins, executive director of the Clean Elections Commission said those dollars are crucial. He said of the $6.9 million collected in the most recent year available, the vast majority of that came from traffic fines, with the balance from surcharges on other civil and criminal fines. What makes all that legally important is that the public financing system – and the method of funding it – was enacted by voters in 1998. And a constitutional amendment precludes lawmakers from making any alterations unless they “further the purpose’’ of the original voter-approved law. “We are inviting a lawsuit from the Clean Elections Commission to protect what was granted to them by the voters,’’ said Rep. Diego Rodriguez, D-Phoenix. Nothing in the legislation would affect the option that now exists for motorists to have their citations wiped out by attending defensive driving classes. They would still be responsible for paying the cost of those schools. The measure now needs constitutional review before going to the full House.

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Trip to a bookstore harkens to a long-gone era BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

It was a Wednesday morning around lunchtime and my schedule was empty for a few hours between meetings. Driving east along Dunlap Avenue near Interstate 17, I was passing Metrocenter Mall when a strange urge struck. I hung a right. A minute later, I found myself driving through a parking lot emptier than the brain of your average politician. This was how I browsed a bookstore for the first time in years. Inside Barnes & Noble, the 20-something behind the customer service counter greeted me with the kind of enthusiasm I imagine shipwreck survivors muster when rescuers finally land on the beach. “Hey there, sir! Welcome! How are you?” she sing-songed. “Can I help you find anything?” The answer in my head: 2009. I used to go to bookstores all the time in 2009. Also, I fit into slim-cut jeans, still recalled Bruce Jenner as an Olympic decathlete and rooted for the Phoenix

Suns when they didn’t suck. “You’ll be the first to know,” I told her, before veering toward the magazines. The once-familiar sight of glossy covers in rows felt odd, like revisiting your old hometown after years away. Oddly, soft-core porn like Penthouse is still published in magazine form these days, wrapped in plastic and stashed behind the sports magazines. Given that it’s virtually impossible to avoid naked people on the Internet in 2020 – displayed free of charge – I can’t imagine who still buys Penthouse and Playboy, but at least, uh, old-fashioned “readers” have that option. Barnes & Noble also still sells scores of novels in hardcover and paperback, which I imagine most people use as bookends, doorstops and gag gifts. As an avid reader, a guy who goes through a hundred books annually, I don’t remember the last time I read a book in paper form. For old time’s sake, I spent a few minutes searching for the cliffsnote versions of various works of literature I was assigned to read in high school,

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man beings. But the place was devoid of humanity. Sure, some local bookstores – Changing Hands, the Poisoned Pen – still make a go of it, but a thought occurred: When our children’s, children’s children go to Old Western towns like Rawhide for kicks in 2120, will the fake scenery still be saloons, shooting galleries and the undertaker? Or will the place feature storefronts like Borders, Fashion Bug and The Gap? Sheer guilt made me buy something: Another copy of “The Great Gatsby,” though I already own more than a few. I haven’t read it in a couple years, but that famous last line of Fitzgerald’s stuck with me as I turned back onto Dunlap Avenue. “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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February 13, 2020

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cept to the extent 25% or so of you (on average) voted for one or more of the borrowers, most of whom lied to you about exercising “fiscal discipline” if elected. And their creditors knew this, making them loan sharks by proxy. How else to describe someone who loans money on the borrowers’ promise to go beat it -- principal plus interest -out of non-consenting third parties? No one in his or her right mind believes the “national debt” will ever be paid off. It’s too big, it’s growing too fast, and it represents too large a chunk of American wealth and production. Sooner or later, in one way or another, the U.S. government will default. The politicians who borrow the money and the speculators who loan it to them are both engaged in a longterm game of musical chairs, hoping the music won’t stop before they retire, die, or cash out at a profit. When the music does stop, it’s going to get ugly for all of us. But the longer the music continues, the uglier the final note. The good news is after the default, the politicians’ credit card will be declined for some time to come, perhaps teaching them to live within their ample means.

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Nicholas Sarwark is the father of four preteen children. In his response to the State of the Union, delivered on behalf of the Libertarian Party (for which he serves as national chair), he mentions each of them are in debt to the tune of $70,633. “Not because we gave them credit cards to go buy cars,” he explains, but “because politicians in Washington have a credit card called the national debt.” I don’t disagree with Nick — whom I’ve known for about 20 years—very often. On this subject, however, I do so vehemently. No, Nick, your children don’t owe $70,633 each to the US government’s creditors. Nor do you or your wife Valerie. Nor do I. Nor does anyone reading this column who’s not a current or former president, vice-president, or member of Congress. The only people who owe the $23 trillion “national debt” are the people who borrowed the money. You didn’t borrow the money. They did. You didn’t co-sign the loan. You didn’t negotiate the interest rates or other terms. Yes, they offered your future income and your children’s future income as collateral, but this income wasn’t theirs to offer. You weren’t even consulted, ex-

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Online purchases now help ﬁll state coﬀers BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Arizonans are now paying more money to state and local governments for the items they’re buying online. The Department of Revenue reports it has collected an extra $51.5 million in the ﬁrst two months a new law has been in effect. Of that, $23.4 million is going into the state treasury, with the balance parceled out among cities and counties. What makes this number so impressive is budget analysts predicted the net gain to the general fund for a full ﬁscal year would be just $85 million. And the collections reported so far don’t even represent the Christmas sales from December.

The new cash is not a new tax on Arizonans – at least not strictly speaking. What it represents is Arizona’s effort to take advantage of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision which concluded states are free to levy their taxes on all sales made into the state, regardless of the source. Previously, the law stated a business had a “nexus’’ to the taxing state, usually in the form of a physical presence. So, purchases made from, say, a Target store always have been subject to the state’s 5.6 percent tax plus applicable local taxes. Ditto to purchases from Target.com given the retailer’s presence. But the online retailer in New York state who sold and shipped you a $300

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taxes, a small fraction of the $7.4 billion taken in. There are no firm figures on how many individuals are complying with the law or, more to the point, are ignoring it. The new tax on out-of-state retailers is designed to make up for the lack of compliance and narrow the gap between Arizona retailers and their out-of-state competitors. As it turns out, at least some online purchases made by Arizonans already were being taxed, even before the new law kicked in. Amazon began collecting state sales taxes in 2012 on its own products and those of Amazon affiliates after reaching an agreement to settle a $53 million assessment made against it by the Department of Revenue. For years the Seattle-based company argued its online sales were not subject to the levy because, unlike a place like Target, it did not have retail outlets in the state. What it does have, however, are distribution warehouses where goods from elsewhere are processed and sent out to Arizona customers. And, revenue officials argued, provides the legal “nexus’’ to the state. But this agreement did not cover situations where Amazon was simply a platform for other out-of-state retailers. The new law should fill the gap.

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MMA show gets ready to rock Civic Center BY ERIC NEWMAN

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Ringside Unified Fighting will put on a pro-am mixed martial arts (MMA) fight card, titled “RUF 38 Valentine’s Day Massacre,” at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive. Fifteen fights between local athletes will take place inside the Civic Center, with various styles and experience levels. Jason Martinez, who does fighter relations and matchmaking for RUF, said he is excited to show off the card. He said there are several fighters making their first public match and others looking to move up to professional levels.

He said, regardless of the winners, the fans will enjoy a treat regardless of their familiarity with fighting sports. “I’m pumped for people who are experiencing a live fight for the first time, as it’s so much more intimate and exciting than if they’ve just casually watched on TV or something,” Martinez said. “And for those who are more familiar, we’re putting on a card that showcases how much talent we have around here.” RUF started putting on local MMA fights to try to fill a vacuum. His daughter, a competitive jiu-jitsu fighter, always had to travel from his home on the west side – Martinez lives in Avondale – to Phoenix or the

The 15 fights set to take place on Feb. 15 at the Glendale Civic Center (Photo courtesy RUF)

East Valley to compete. He noticed a lot of other young fighters or training groups had the same problem. RUF held an event at Carl Hayden High School in West Phoenix last June, which garnered a lot of attention from local fight fans. The group also held a jiu-jitsu competition at the Glendale Civic Center in November. Martinez hopes RUF’s Glendale fights can become a consistent fixture, to help grow the sport even more in this part of town. “I want people in Glendale and other cities around here to be sitting there thinking, ‘Hey, I wonder when RUF is coming back to the Civic Center. I want to go see more fights,’ because they had a fun time here,” Martinez said.

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Five sign to play college sports at Mountain Ridge BY ERIC NEWMAN

Glendale Star Staff Writer

Athletic staff, friends and family met at Mountain Ridge High Feb. 5, to celebrate the five players set to continue their athletic and academic careers in college. Five seniors signed commitment letters as part of National Letter of Intent Signing Day. Among the signees was Garrett Olson, who signed to the University of Wisconsin – Parkside to play on the school’s golf team. Olson finished tied for 22nd at the 2019 AIA Division 1 golf state tournament in November. He said the proximity to extended family in Wisconsin and the coaching staff’s recruitment efforts were enough to secure his commitment. He also plays baseball and was excited to see his teammates receive a chance to continue playing the sport they love next year. “I’ve played with a lot of these guys since we were like 10,” he said. “So to see everyone going to play college sports is really cool.” Three of his teammates on the baseball team signed on Feb. 5, to go with five others who already committed to playing college ball. Brock Arnold signed to Paradise Valley Community College, Travis Warinner to Yavapai Community College and Jace Young to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The Mountain Lions reached the semifinals of the 6A state playoffs in 2019. Coach Artie Cox said the senior-heavy group now can relax a little bit, and focus on competing again for a state title.

(Left to right) Mountain Ridge athletes Brock Arnold, Tommy Ellis, Garrett Olson, Travis Warinner and Jace Young signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college. (Glendale Star photos by Eric Newman)

“It’s just so much pressure for these kids trying to find a school and once it happens they can breathe. You can see it in their play because they’re not so tight, thinking everything they do, people are watching them. So I’m excited for the next step,” Cox said. Tommy Ellis, who was a main piece in Mountain Ridge’s 2019 playoff football season, surprised the state after an 0-10 record in 2018, signed to play at Northern Arizona University. He said the recruiting process was, at times, frustrating. He averaged a 6A-high 13 tackles per game, but he and the Mountain Lion staff believe he was not sought after the way many of his peers with similar numbers were.

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ners with the NFL to carry forward Pat’s legacy of service and leadership A Super Bowl ad by the NFL featurthrough the Tillman Scholar program. ing the late Pat Tillman divided a footPat’s inclusion in the commercial celball community who debates its intent. ebrating the NFL’s 100-year history is The statue of the former Arizona a testament to the way his story conState and Cardinals defensive player at tinues to inspire generations of football State Farm Stadium is part of a comfans on and off the field.” mercial celebrating the league’s 100th Former teammate Murphy said he anniversary. disagrees with Le Batard and those on In it, a young athlete takes the game social media who complained about ball from 97-year-old Virginia McCasthe ad. He said it is easier to get bekey, the Chicago Bears’ owner, and hind the commercial as well because carries it to midfield, experiencing Forhe said Tillman’s family is in charge of rest Gump-like moments in between. his likeness. He encounters past and present NFL Murphy also said he is not bothered stars and takes a moment to pause at by the use of Tillman’s image as a symthe Tillman statue. bol at ASU. “It was unexpected and I felt it hon- The bronze Pat Tillman statue that stands at the point where players enter Sun Devil Stadium is one “Ultimately Pat inspired people when of the ways Arizona State feels it honors the late soldier. (Photo by Omar Soussi/Cronkite News) ored him,” said Kyle Murphy, a teamhe was alive and he’s doing the same mate of Tillman at Arizona State. “I the ad exploitative. ting to me to see it commercialized be- thing now he’s dead and it’s ultimatetweeted out it actually wrecked me like “The commercial, I thought, was ex- cause what I remember is Pat Tillman’s ly what Pat’s legacy is,” he said. “It’s I started crying just because it was un- ceptional,” national radio personality brother at the funeral drinking and just about helping people. And it’s what I expected.” Dan Le Batard said on his ESPN show. berating the audience. get from what I see. And Several national media figures, how- “And then in the middle of it, they tried ‘Don’t tell me he’s in a again, if he is helping to ever, found the statue’s appearance in to lure us in with that. It was off-put- better place. Don’t tell inspire others to reach me about how he’s clostheir dreams and their er to God.’” goals, that to me is what Le Batard felt the NFL is the most important.” was using Tillman’s ASU has worked image to promote its closely with the Tillman league. family as it sought ways Kevin Van Valkento honor the fallen solburg, a senior writer for dier. ESPN, tweeted, “Stop Among the founders exploiting Pat Tillman’s The football community is divid- of Pat’s Run, the signamemory, please.” ture fundraising event to ed about a Super Bowl ad that Tillman was killed by includes a statue honoring Pat support the Pat Tillman friendly fire in Afghani- Tillman. (Photo courtesy U.S. Army) Foundation’s Tillman stan after leaving the NFL to join the Scholar program, are Perry Edinger, Army after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist former athletic trainer at ASU, and attacks. Doug Tammaro, a media relations diIn attention to the Cardinals at State rector in the athletic department. The action goes far Farm Stadium, ASU also honors TillNearly 30,000 runners participated beyond the slots man with a statue. Additionally, ASU in last year’s race, raising more than $1 and table games at By the pool, at football players run out before games million. Talking Stick Resort. a concert, over a at Sun Devil Stadium through the “Till“Pat passed away 16 years ago and Play to your heart’s memorable meal, and content. man Tunnel” and wear a “PT 42” helto have that be a moment I think is outon the casino floor. mets decal above their facemasks for standing,” Tammaro said. “You know, Then recharge at our every game. Pat wasn’t an All-Pro every year. He luxurious spa. Visit The Pat Tillman Foundation, a non- didn’t play for 15 years. And all the TalkingStickResort.com profit organization founded by his fam- people in the video, you got some Hall ily and friends to carry on his legacy, of Famers in there. And someone took issued a statement via email saying it the time to say, ‘You know what, we had no issue with the placement of the need to give 10 seconds here to kind 101 & TALKING STICK WAY• TALKINGSTICKRESORT.COM • 480-850-7777 statue in the commercial. of take a step back.’ I thought that was Locally owned and caringly operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. “The Pat Tillman Foundation part- wonderful.”

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Drop-in Fridays for Seniors

Seniors are invited to participate in the Drop-in Fridays for Seniors every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, for coloring, board games, puzzles, music, crafts, culture and more. Free. For more information, call 623-930-3600 or 623-930-3446.

The Glendale Star publishes on Thursday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Star’s coverage area, which is within the city of Glendale. 9 Days a Week calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Madeleine Williamson, madeleinewilliamson17@gmail.com, or faxed to 623-935-2103.

Thursday

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Genealogy Presentation

The West Valley Genealogical Society will present “A Gem in the Valley” at Maricopa County Library Litchﬁeld Park, 101 West. Wigwam Boulevard. The presentation will start at 1 p.m. Free. For more information, call 602-652-3000.

Coffeehouse: Original Love Songs

Mark Fogelson, Andy Hurlbut and Lon Austin will perform live from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street. The singers will perform original love songs in the library’s auditorium. For more information, call 623-930-3573.

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Enjoy live music at Dolce Vino Wine Bar Italian Cuisine, 4935 W. Glendale Avenue Suite 17. The live jazz music will be performed from 6 to 9 p.m. Free. For more information, visit Dolcevinowinebar.com.

DJ Orlando

Stop by Desert Rose Pizza and Gastropub, 6729 N. 57th Drive B for a night of music, socializing and dancing. Come by from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free. For more information, visit desertrosepizzaandgastropub.com.

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Be Our Valentine Tea Party

Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, encourages 2-6 year-olds to register for a Valentine-themed tea party from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. The party will include crafts and stories. Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-3837.

Gabriel Rutledge

Come by Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard Suite E-206, for a night of laughs. The club will host well-known comedian, Gabriel Rutledge. The show will start at 7 p.m. Price: $19. For more information, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com.

Corridor Sixteen will perform live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard. Enjoy a night of Alternative Pop-Punk music from 7 to 10 p.m. Free. For more information, visit facebook.com/corridorsixteen or call 623-385-7502.

Food Truck Friday

Drop by Sam’s Club, 18501 N. 83rd Avenue, from 5 to 9 p.m. to enjoy a selection of food from multiple food trucks. The event will include music and activities as well. Free. For more information, call 623-825-9257.

Exploring Music for Adults

Drop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, from 10:30 to

Saturday

New Philosophy

New Philosophy will perform live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard. Enjoy a night of rock, jazz and folk music from 7 to 10 p.m. Free. For more information, visit reverbnation.com or call 623385-7502.

Sunday Brunch

Stop by Desert Rose Pizza and Gastropub, 6729 N. 57th Drive B for an all you can eat brunch. Come by from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Price: one meal. For more information, visit desertrosepizzaandgastropub. com.

Sunday Funday Skate

Come to Great Skate, 10054 N. 43rd Avenue, for the Sunday Funday Skate. Stop by from 3:30 to 6 p.m. for a slice of cheese pizza and a small soft drink for $8. Every Sunday is a fun day at Great Skate. For more information, visit unitedskates.com or call 623-842-1181.

Make and Take Teens: DIY Valentines

Drop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, at anytime in the month of February to make valentines. The craft will be available to all teens in the Teen Zone. For more information, call 623-9303600.

Monday

Crochet and Knit

Spend an afternoon crocheting and knitting at Heros Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue. Work on personal projects and learn new skills from 1 to 4 p.m. in the library’s Creative Room. Free. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Arizona Coyotes vs Washington Capitals

Enjoy a night of hockey at 8 p.m. at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue. The Arizona Coyotes will be playing the Washington Capitals. Price: $20-120. For more information, visit gilariverarena.com.

Sunday

Free Yoga

Meet at Tortoise and Hare Sports, 17570 N. 75th Avenue, Suite 605, for a morning of yoga. All ability levels are welcome. Participants should meet at 10 a.m. Free. For more information, call 623-792-7900.

There Goes the Neighborhood

Come by Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard Suite E-206, for a night of laughs. The club will host well-known comedians in a rotating program. The show will start at 7 p.m. Price: $12. For more information, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com.

February 13, 2020

Festival Fiesta Classic

The 8th annual Festival Fiesta Classic will take place at State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, starting at 7 a.m. The national volleyball competition will include over 5,000 athletes. Price: $10-32. For more information, visit volleyball-festival.com.

Frozen Feet Challenge

Meet at Tortoise and Hare Sports, 17570 N. 75th Avenue, Suite 605, to join the Frozen Feet Challenge at 6:15 a.m. The goal of the challenge is to help people stay active in the winter by walking/running 1 mile a day for 6 weeks. Price: $10. Giveaways and rafﬂes will be offered on some days. For more information, visit tortiseandharesports.com or call 623-792-7900.

Free Poker Night

Stop by Desert Rose Pizza and Gastropub, 6729 N. 57th Drive B for a night of free poker. Come by from 7 to 9 p.m. to meet people, play and have fun! Free. For more information, visit desertrosepizzaandgastropub.com.

Arizona Coyotes vs NY Islanders

Enjoy a night of hockey at 2 p.m. at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue. The Arizona Coyotes will be playing the NY Islanders. Price: $20-120. For more information, visit gilariverarena.com.

Tuesday

Fitness in the District

Come to the WaterDance Plaza, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, for a free ﬁtness series. All ages are welcome

to participate, in some of the latest workout trends from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Make sure to bring a workout mat. Free. For more information, visit westgateaz.com/ﬁtness.

Paws to Read with Zoey

Stop by Heros Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, for a 15-minute session with the library’s Golden Retriever friend. Readers are invited to sign up to get a chance to read and hangout with Zoey. The program will take place in the Creative Space area of the library from 4 to 6 p.m. Free. For more information, call 623-930-4430.

Kratom: Science vs. Myth

Learn about Kratom at Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The program is presented by Oliver Grundmann, Ph.D. and Charles Veltri, Ph.D. of Midwestern University. Free. For more information, call 623-930-3868.

Wednesday

Digital Help Spot

Learn how to get free downloadable books and audiobooks from the library at Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street. Bring a smartphone or other electronic device from 2 to 3 p.m. and meet in the library’s Creative Space. Free. For more information, call 623-9303600.

Public Art Program. Free. For more information, call 623-930-3573.

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In Person CASA Information Session

Learn about becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) at Glendale Community College, room Physical Science-176, 6000 West Olive Avenue. The program will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, visit voicesforcasachildren.org or email info@voicesforcasachildren.org or call 480-685-4888.

Friday

WWE Smackdown

Watch the World Wrestling Entertainment smackdown at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue. The event will start at 5:45 p.m. Price: $20-115. For more information, visit gilariverarena.com.

Guitarras Latinas

Lego Club

Guitarras Latinas will perform live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 7 to 10 p.m. Come out and enjoy a night of romantic Latin music. Free. For more information, call 623-385-7502 or visit latinguitars-az.com.

Leap into Science-Wind

Participate in a lego activity at Heros Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kids ages 7-13 are invited to build, imagine and make friends. Free. Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-4439.

Explore the science of wind at Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street. This family event will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. in the library’s Large Meeting Room. Free. For more information, call 623-9303600.

Thursday

Paws to Read with Zoey

Stop by Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, for a 15-minute session with the library’s Golden Retriever friend. Readers are invited to sign up to get a chance to read and hangout with Zoey. The program will take place in the library from 4 to 5 p.m. Free. For more information, call 623-930-3757.

Artist Presentation Celebrating Black History

Stop by Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, to learn about Richard Retter and his development as an artist. The program will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and is funded by the City of Glendale

Food Truck Friday

Car Show & Live Band

Stop by Desert Rose Pizza and Gastropub, 6729 N. 57th Drive B for a night of music, socializing, dancing and a display of cars. Come by at 8 p.m. Free. For more information, visit desertrosepizzaandgastropub. com.

Drop-in Fridays for Seniors

Bluegrass Jam

Bring an acoustic instrument to the Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, to play country, folk and gospel music. Players of all skill levels are welcome to meet in the Roadrunner Room from 1 to 3 p.m. Singers are also welcome to attend. Free. For more information, call 623-930-3844.

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Wildlife World Zoo expands, introduces endangered pygmy hippos BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park received endangered pygmy hippos, just in time for the grand opening of its new Safari Park addition. The 5-acre expansion was unveiled Saturday, Feb. 8. Several other new species will be on display there, including Grevy’s zebra, onagers, caracals and clouded leopard. The pygmy hippos are the first to call Arizona home. The pygmy hippopotamus is mainly found in West Africa and is a far more terrestrial species as compared to common hippos. Wildlife World’s new pygmy hippo exhibit provides the new residents with a climate-controlled building, two indoor pools. Outside, they have two separate large green pastures with native foliage and a beautiful joining watering hole fed by a waterfall for the hippos to swim and splash. The pygmy hippo is now endangered, with recent population estimates indicating there may be fewer than 3,000 pygmy hippos left in the wild. Both types of hippos are threatened by habitat loss due

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habitats and needs of each species, incorporating pastures, ponds, islands and water features. Other new species making their debut include red-billed blue magpies, Nilgai antelope, Sarus cranes and other rare and endangered African bird & hoofstock species. The 5-acre addition brings the total size of Safari Park to nearly 30 acres. As a USDA licensed, private institution, accredited by the Zoological Association of America (ZAA) and the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums (AMMPA), Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park receives no taxpayer funding. Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is located at 16501 W. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park (southeast corner of State Route 303 and Northern Avenue). Wildlife World is open seven days a week, 365 days a year. Zoo exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last zoo admission is at 5 p.m.) Aquarium exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission includes access to the Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park. For more information, call 623-935WILD (9453) or visit WildlifeWorld. com.

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Easing everyday stiﬀness: keep moving! BY DR. NICK HUNTER

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I can’t stress enough the importance of a cool down and how it stops you feeling stiff in the morning. Even for people who don’t do sports, feeling stiff in the mornings can be a problem. Many of the problems with stiffness are because people tend to think - if you’re stiff you should just rest until it goes away. Wrong. Ultimately, the action keeping you from being stiff is the action few think to take - get up and move, stretch. I’m not talking about going on a hike daily to ease your stiffness, more along the lines of gentle exercise. One of the best ways to ease stiffness is to go for a swim. Ideally, going for a swim each day would be great but if it seems a little difficult, try to go at least twice a week. Swimming offers a very simple and safe way of keeping the joints moving. If you also have arthritis, then swimming will help ease this pain as well. The pain with arthritis can be multiplied if you stop or slow down. Swimming isn’t the only good form of gentle exercise; so is walking. Now, I’m only suggesting you incorporate walking into your everyday routine. You might only walk an extra 20 minutes a day, but at least you will be walking more than usual. A useful way of adding walking into your lifestyle could be by looking over what you would normally do. I mean, if the phone rings would you normal-

ly sit down and talk? Take advantage of your mobile phone and walk around. Or even better, if you know you have to make a long phone call, why not do it on as you walk? Remember every step counts to a less stiff you! You might be surprised at how much stretching can help. Stretching involves giving oxygen to your muscles so you are able to move more easily and can even increase your ﬂexibility. My advice would be to stretch for 7 minutes in the morning and 7 minutes before bed. This will help with any pains or signs of stiffness in the morning, as well as helping you get a good night’s rest. My advice to anyone who is suffering from everyday stiffness is to keep moving! It’s very easy to accept stiffness as something that just happens and nothing can be done about it. A good way to think of it is this everyday stiffness giving you neck, shoulder and back pain, indicates something needs to be done by you. If you accept the stiffness and say “I’m just getting old” or “I wish I had been more active when I was younger” and don’t attempt to change it, the worse it will get. The truth is you can change it! Stiffness and arthritis can improve but you have to act. There’s no better time than now. Nick Hunter is a doctor of physical therapy and owner of Preferred Physical Therapy. For more information, call or text 623-4666448, email nickh@preferredptaz.com or visit preferredptaz.com.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Westgate Entertainment District unveils a 700-pound heart sculpture and a sea of suspended 3D hearts this week, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Open through Sunday, the oversized heart-shaped sculpture was developed to give couples, friends and families an “Instagrammable moment” or eye-popping photo backdrop for Valentine’s Day. “Westgate strives to create an interactive environment for guests of all ages to enjoy,” said Jessica Kubicki, director of marketing at YAM Properties, which owns Westgate. “The heart sculpture creates a lively element for couples to visit in February and provides a fun, holiday-themed backdrop for photo opportunities.” Created by R and D Designs, the heart sculpture is crafted with 4-inch foam pieces and sprayed with a pro-

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tective, plastic-like material. The local design company also created the 100 hanging hearts, suspended near the complex’s WaterDance Plaza. World of Illumination, the creators of the world’s largest holiday drivethrough light show, has installed more than 100 lights that will twinkle alongside the hanging hearts. For more information about Westgate Entertainment District, visit westgateaz.com.

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Learn a life lesson from a procession of caterpillars

While reading through a devotional called “The Word for Today” published in New Zealand, I found an experiment that challenged me. Let’s see if it doesn’t challenge you or at least get you thinking. It is achievable for most people who read this article. My article starts with a verse from the Ancient Scriptures, “You have skirted this mountain long enough.” Deut. 2:3. The Jewish nation had been traveling for 40 years in circles around Mount Sinai. While the Promised Land was just a few miles away, they just kept going around and around the mountain. God ﬁnally said enough, “That’s enough. You’re going in.” Does this sound familiar? Many folks keep on going around and around when

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God wants to lead them to their Promised Land. That’s called output with no outcome other than frustration. Then there is the inevitable blame-shifting and victim thing setting in. If you really look at it objectively, blame-shifting and the victim thing will just keep one walking around the mountain another forty years. Here’s where the experiment I mentioned above comes in. Read on. “A biologist experimented with what

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he called ‘processional caterpillars.’ He lined up the caterpillars on the rim of a pot that held a plant so the lead caterpillar was head-to-tail with the last caterpillar, with no break in the parade. The tiny creatures walked around the rim of the pot for a full week before they died of exhaustion and starvation. Not once did any of them break out of line and venture over to the plant to eat. Food was only inches away, but their followthe-crowd instinct was stronger than the drive to eat and survive.” The exact same thing happened to an entire generation of Israelites. They walked in circles in the wilderness for 40 years, even though they were only a few miles away from the Promised Land. Don’t think it could happen to you, your friends, your career, your habits, your attitude, your perception of yourself, or your relationships. The truth is sometimes we can get stuck, really stuck. That’s called life. Yet life happens when you need to go deep inside yourself to get free of yourself. While victory and plenty are just a few choices and a few miles away, we tend to want to stay in ruts of our own making, doing the same thing repeatedly, expecting different results. Here are three questions to ask yourself when stuck in a cycle for years. Firstly, is this rut of my own making? Ruts of our own making tend to make us comfortable. Secondly, who am I following? Instead of mindlessly following the crowd that is going nowhere, seek a better voice that can take you where you want to go. Thirdly, where am I going? The discovery of purpose is the discovery of life. Let’s explore the ﬁrst question, is this rut a rut of my own making? As in the case of the Israelites, it was a rut of their own making. Years before God led them to the edge of the Promised Land, only to have them start murmuring and complaining. This led them into their own self-made ‘circle the mountain’ rut for

the next forty years. What caused the people to freak out? They weren’t familiar with unfamiliar promised lands. They wanted the old land, even though they were miserable. They wanted to hold on. They wouldn’t let go and let God have control of their lives. God had a vision, but they have a comfort zone, just like those caterpillars. Think about it. The Israelites died out in the wilderness, just like those caterpillars. Don’t be a caterpillar, be a pillar. To get out of the rut, you let go of what is for what can be. Take responsibility and most times, you’ll take ahold of what can be. There’s a better life for you and me in God. Secondly, who am I following? Think about it. Maybe you are following a voice that has been going in circles, walking around their own self-styled rut and taking you with them. Misery loves company and especially when they need a crowd to validate and justify their rut. Many folks started following a voice, a philosophy, a movement, a poor self-image, a guilty conscience, a lifestyle in their teens and never got away from it. Forty years later, thousands of times around the mountain and a wasted youth later they are still stuck in the same rut. Remember, and this is going to sound tough, if you are following four losers, you are about to become the ﬁfth loser. Ask those caterpillars. Oh wait, they’re dead. The last question of ask is where am I going? What is your purpose and vision for your life? What do you contain that no one else does? What are your gifts and abilities? What is your passion? Find those and you ﬁnd life. Where there is no vision, there’s no direction. You become aimless. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation Strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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Midwestern University hosting healthcare career events

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pational therapy, biomedical sciences, perfusion, podiatric medicine, clinical psychology, physical therapy, nurse anesthesia, speech-language pathology, and veterinary medicine,” Midwestern University said in a press release. This summer, Midwestern will hold its Health Careers Institute for High School Students. The July 9-17 event dives deep into the business of healthcare. From 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on each workday, students will hear from college students, faculty, and other professionals about what to prepare for in school, and in-depth conversations about what to expect from several different lines of health science work. In addition, participants will attend a medical field trip to the Abrazo Arrowhead Campus Hospital. For more information on Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Avenue, Glendale, visit midwestern.edu, call 623-572-3298 or email azevents@midwestern.edu.

Area high school students, due to a partnership between Midwestern University in Glendale and the BHHS Legacy Foundation, will have a new avenue to explore their interest in healthcare careers, highlighted by a week-long event. Midwestern is offering the students several free programs designed to brighten the flames on the West Valley’s next healthcare workers in the upcoming months. “Arizona Brain Bee” will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Students interested in the anatomy and inner workings of the brain and central nervous system can participate in the event. High schoolers will compete for scholarships and other prizes for answering questions on the topic, and the winner will receive airfare and expense money to the national competition later in the year.

The school will then hold its Health Sciences Career Day on March 3, which will allow classes of students to explore Midwestern’s science labs and campus, attend presentations by area healthcare professionals and take part in interactive classes and workshops. (For more

information, visit midwestern.edu/AZScienceDay.) “Classes will have the opportunity to choose hands-on workshops highlighting careers in osteopathic medicine, optometry, dental medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, occu-

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The annual District Spelling Bee was held at the Peoria Unified School District’s Administration Center on Jan. 24. Top spellers from across the district competed. And the winner was ... Kenneth Armstrong from Desert Palms Elementary School. He won in the sixth round with the word “ganglion.” The eight runners-up include: • Jake Kleinschmit from Apache Elementary School. • Violet Lageschulte from Copperwood Elementary School. • Joash Esmas from Oasis Elementary School. • Katelyn McCort from Desert

Harbor Elementary School. • Samantha Borromeo Javier from Ira A. Murphy Elementary School. • Allison Black from Oakwood Elementary School. • Raja Balanon from Sun Valley Elementary School. • Jordan Guinn from Paseo Verde Elementary School. These eight students will compete in the Maricopa County Region IV Spelling Bee hosted by Peoria Unified. The winners of the regional bee will move on to the state-level Arizona Spelling Bee in March followed by the Scripps National Spelling Bee held in Washington, D.C. the summer of 2020. Watch the recorded event at peoriaunified.org/spellingbee.

Center: Kenneth Armstrong from Desert Palms Elementary School won the PUSD District Spelling Bee. He and eight runners-up move on to the county competition. (Photo courtesy PUSD)

Students took part in an interactive workshop at Midwestern University. (Photo courtesy Midwestern University)

Ganglion wins at PUSD Spelling Bee championship

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NOTICE OF HEARING CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on March 5, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, to hear the following: COTTON PROPERTIES REZONING APPLICATION ZON17-15: A request by Mahdi Sadek, Epsilon Engineering, representing property owner Cotton Bethany LLC / 303 Cotton LLC, for the rezoning of approximately 161 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) to PAD (Planned Area Development) to allow land uses such as retail commercial, support commercial/offices, and industrial as the most viable use. The site is located on the west side of the Loop 303 Freeway, between Glendale Avenue and Bethany Home Road in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Lisa Collins, Interim Development Services Department Director (623) 930-2800. STONEHAVEN PRELIMINARY PLAT PP19-03: A request by David George, HilgartWilson, representing Stonehaven Residential, for approval of a preliminary subdivision plat application for a 98-lot subdivision on 21.85 acres, which is also a portion of the Stonehaven Planned Area Development. The site is located at the southeast corner of 91st Avenue and Montebello Avenue; and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manage r (623)930-2597. Copies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or will be available online at https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331 862 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at the number listed above or (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 930-2808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 9302197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: February 13, 2020 The Glendale Star Published Glendale Star Feb 13, 2020 / 28321

NOTICE OF SALE CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale auctions surplus City property on a biweekly basis at Sierra Auctions and City Vehicles monthly at Westerns Sales Management. For further information, visit the Sierra Auction website www.sierraauction.com Published Glendale Star Feb 13, 2020 / 28320

NOTICE OF REQUEST NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 20-35 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CITY OF GLENDALE CITY HALL, 3RD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 3A, 5850 W GLENDALE AVENUE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301 ON MARCH 2, 2020 AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME. (Attendance is not required but strongly encouraged). THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF-SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: HTTPS://GLENDALEAZ.MUNISSELFSERVICE.CO M/VENDORS/VBIDS/DEFAULT.ASPX BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS THE BID AND SUBMIT THEIR BID. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: HTTPS://GLENDALEAZ.MUNISSELFSERVICE.COM/VENDORS/DE FAULT.ASPX. EACH BID SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. EACH BID SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, MARCH 16, 2020. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE FEBRUARY 13, 2020. / 28323

PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Glendale, Engineering and Land Development Department, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation 65.7(b)(1), hereby gives notice of the intent to revise the flood hazard information, generally located near Agua Fria Freeway (State Route Loop 101), between Beardsley Road and the Village Parkway alignment. Specifically, the flood hazard information shall be revised along the New River from the southern abutment of the Beardsley Road Bridge to a point approximately 2,500 feet north of Union Hills Drive. As a result of the revision, some portions of the floodway shall be widened while others are narrowed, the 1% annual chance water-surface elevations shall increase while others will decrease, and the 1% annual chance floodplain shall be widened while others are narrowed within the area of revision. Maps and detailed analysis of the revision can be reviewed at the City of Glendale located at 5850 W Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Interested persons may call the City Engineer at 623-930-3630 for additional information Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Published: Glendale Star, Peoria Times, Feb. 13, 2020 / 28358

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: BELLEZZA PERATA'S LLC II The address of the registered office is: 2143 N. Sweetwater Dr,, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122, The name of the Statutory Agent is: Macy Rene Perata III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER Macy Rene Perata, 2143 N. Sweetwater Dr, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122 Published Glendale Star, Jan 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2020 / 27720

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: NATURALLY RUSTIC CANDLES LLC II The address of the registered office is: 4154 S. 181st Ln., GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS: Heather Racino and Christopher Racino, 4154 S. 181st Ln., GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338 Published Glendale Star, Feb 13, 20, 27, 2020 / 28191

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: AZWHOLESALE EXPRESS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 3130 W WESCOTT DR , PHOENIX, AZ 85027 The name of the Statutory Agent is: YOUSIF MOHSIN III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MANAGER: YOUSIF MOHSIN 3130 W WESCOTT DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85027. Published Glendale Star, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2020 / 28062

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: BILTMORE PET RESORT LLC II The address of the registered office is: 2518 W PORTOBELLO AVE, MESA, AZ 85202 The name of the Statutory Agent is: CHRISTOPHER JACKSON III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER CHRISTOPHER JACKSON, 2518 W PORTOBELLO AVE, MESA, AZ 85202 Published Glendale Star, Feb 6, 13, 20, 2020 / 27953

SUMMONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR MARION COUNTY Juvenile Department Case No. 19JU07365 PUBLISHED SUMMONS In the Matter of PROMYSE MCCRAE, A Child. TO: Parthenia Jay McCrae IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: A petition has been filed asking the court to terminate your parental rights to the above-named child for the purpose of placing the child for adoption. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE the Marion County Juvenile Court located at 2970 Center Street NE, Salem, OR 97301, on the 23rd day of March, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to admit or deny the allegations of the petition and to personally appear at any subsequent court-ordered hearing. YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM ON THE DATE AND AT THE TIME LISTED ABOVE. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING IN YOUR PLACE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS. This summons is published pursuant to the order of the circuit court judge of the above-entitled court, dated February 3, 2020. The order directs that this summons be published once each week for three consecutive weeks, making three publications in all, in a published newspaper of general circulation in Maricopa County, Arizona. Date of first publication: February 13, 2020. Date of last publication: February 27, 2020. NOTICE READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR PERSONALLY BEFORE THE COURT OR DO NOT APPEAR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT COURT-ORDERED HEARING, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS to the above-named child either ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THIS SUMMONS OR ON A FUTURE DATE, and may make such orders and take such action as authorized by law. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS (1) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER. If you are currently represented by an attorney, CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTICE. Your previous attorney may not be representing you in this matter. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY and you meet the state's financial guidelines, you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you at state expense. TO REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT STATE EXPENSE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT the Marion County Juvenile Department located at 2970 Center Street NE, Salem, OR 97301, phone number (503) 588-5291, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for further information. IF YOU WISH TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, please retain one as soon as possible and have the attorney present at the above hearing. If you need help finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 6843763 or toll free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. IF YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY AND TO KEEP YOUR ATTORNEY ADVISED OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS. (2) If you contest the petition, the court will schedule a hearing on the allegations of the petition and order you to appear personally and may schedule other hearings related to the petition and order you to appear personally. IF YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR, YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM, UNLESS THE COURT HAS GRANTED YOU AN EXCEPTION IN ADVANCE UNDER ORS 419B.918 TO APPEAR BY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TELEPHONIC OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING(S) IN YOUR PLACE. PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY Brian T. Raymer Senior Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice 1162 Court Street NE Salem, OR 97301-4096 Phone: (503) 934-4400 ISSUED this 3rd day of 2/4/20 Issued by: Brian T. Raymer #925431 Senior Assistant Attorney General. Published: Glendale Star, Feb 13, 20, 27, 2020 / 28262

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