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Cactus League ballparks prepare for Spring Training

Spring Training is right around the corner, and baseball is back in the Valley for yet another year.

Fans from across the world will pile into the Valley to experience the Cactus League at full force in 2023, a sight that has been a rarity for nearly half a decade.

The past couple of years have been hard on ballparks, as each have had to weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 and 2021 Spring Training and the MLB players lockout prior to the 2022 Spring Training.

With the restrictions and obstacles lifted, however, the ballparks around the West

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Valley are ready for these fans armed with a series of new improvements, upgrades and more, geared toward making this year’s Spring Training one to remember.

Goodyear Ballpark

Goodyear Ballpark, the home of the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds, is focusing on bringing back all of the fun and excitement that Spring Training fans have grown to love over the years in 2023. While there haven’t been any major upgrades or improvements to the park, the ballpark is honing in on the fan experience.

One of the main things being brought back that was successful in 2022 is an

exciting lineup of food and beverages. Food options start with specialty burgers, a taquito dog, desserts and sliders that are served out of Hangar 46.

New food options will be implemented as well, including a variety of popcorn chicken served in souvenir helmets out in centerfield. Tossed in Buffalo and barbeque sauce, these are sure to become a fan favorite.

Goodyear Ballpark is all about the fans, though, as it will bring in some new and old activities to 2023. Returning is Kids Run the Bases each Sunday game day and the Senior Stroll, happening on Wednesdays March 1 and March 8.

Desert Diamond Arena to get $40 million in renovations

Glendale City Council recently approved an ambitious new plan that will put $40 million in renovations toward Desert Diamond Arena.

The deal includes a 20year lease in which ASM Global will become the full time owner of the arena moving forward.

“It really set up a great relationship because ASM is recognized as an industry leader in two areas, they’re the world’s largest owner of

arenas and stadiums in the world and they’re the largest content partner in the world,” Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps said. “We know that as they take over the running of this arena, that they’re going to be doing everything they can to drive as much content and events into the arena which at the end of the day, all the city wanted was an arena that attracted lots of people to our entertainment district that would then fill up our restaurants and fill up, you know, our

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The GESD Superintendent's Student and Parent Advisory Councils visited the Arizona State Capitol on Feb. 15 to say thank you to legislators for lifting the cap on the Aggregate Expenditure Limit. Students met with elected officials and learned the importance of civic engagement and servant leadership.

GESD students and staff celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Day on Feb. 17. Superintendent Segotta-Jones and Interim Director for Student and Family Support Services and Risk Manager Dr. Gerry Petersen-Incorvaia connected with City of Glendale Firefighters and Field Operations employees to share gratitude for their serivce to the community.

Giveaways are slated for the Cactus League season, too. Among them are opening day with a reusable grocery bag giveaway; St. Patrick’s Day, a commemorative pint glass giveaway; and the final day of the season, which is fan appreciation day and will offer giveaways throughout the day.

“Spring Training is a short timeframe, and it’s only here for 30 days,” Goodyear Ballpark general manager Bruce Kessman said. “It’s a great opportunity to come watch the Guardians and the Reds before the season starts, and just enjoy baseball here in your backyard.”

Camelback Ranch

Ranked as one of the best ballparks in the Valley, Camelback Ranch, home to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox, is primed and ready to capitalize off of a big event season in Glendale.

With no restrictions on events in 2023, the anticipation is through the roof.

“I am incredibly excited,” Camelback Ranch general manager and President Matt Slatus said. “To be able to bring a full Spring Training to the Valley for the first time since 2019 is just an incredible experience. Coming off the Super Bowl and the Phoenix Open to be able to continue to capture that energy and excitement that sports brings makes this year rather unique.”

The goal at Camelback Ranch this year is to bring the most authentic viewing experience possible, to make every fan feel like they are in their home stadiums. This is done by offering foods and beverages that local fans will recognize whether said fan is from Chicago or Los Angeles.

Dodger fans will be greeted to local favorite beer from Golden Road Brewing and, of course, the world-famous Dodger Dog to make it feel like they are in Dodger Stadium while watching their team. White Sox fans will be greeted similarly, as Camelback Ranch will offer Chicago-favorite beers from Goose Island Brewery as well as Chicago Dogs “with all the fixins.”

“Baseball season doesn’t begin at Dodger Stadium or Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago; it begins in the Valley,” Slatus said. “The first impression

to me is the most important. As we kick off the baseball season, it’s so important that we make that positive first impression.

“For me, as a youngster growing up in New York City, it was a Sabrett hot dog that I associated with Shea Stadium. If you’re from Southern California, it’s the taste of a Dodger Dog, it’s the taste of a Vienna beef dog from Chicago, so we try to extend the brands of our teams from Los Angeles and from Chicago. To me, that was a no-brainer.”

All in all, Camelback Ranch is dedicated to making the entire Spring Training experience a success and kicking off baseball season in the best possible way.

“I think that if you launch the season correctly, the players go home happy, feeling like the Valley paid dividends for them,” Slatus said. “The media’s got some great opportunities to provide coverage, and fans feel like their club has a chance to win the World Series. That’s what we’re trying to do.”

Peoria Sports Complex

The Peoria Sports Complex, home to the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, will enter its 30th season hosting Spring Training baseball in the Valley.

Opened in 1994, the park has been a mainstay in the Peoria area as a great place for residents to see quality baseball in their backyards. To honor that milestone, they will lean into promotions to give back to the community, as well as heighten their fans’ experience.

Partnering with the Peoria Diamond Club, they will host their “30 Days”

celebration, inviting charities from throughout the West Valley and celebrating the great work they do for the community.

Other things happening around the park are a new mascot team that will help engage the fans, the addition of the American Furniture Warehouse “Oasis,” a group social area for fans to relax in an upscale lawn area with a private bartender which seats groups of 15 to 25 people.

The park will also feature aesthetic changes, such as a new mural that will honor the 30-year anniversary with baseball and cityscape-themed art, representing Arizona, San Diego and Seattle.

Lastly is the implementation of a new merchandise shipping container that will broaden the merchandise pool for all fans that want to look the part while at the game.

“We’re super excited about all those things that aren’t necessarily stadium improvements, but new to this year and fan engagement, fan experience, items to introduce our fans,” Peoria Sports Complex Superintendent Mike Hyland said. “It was tough the last couple years not seeing the ballpark filled.

“People probably still had a good time; we did our best to make their experiences the best that we could, but it wasn’t at the level that we wanted it to be. So (we are) looking forward to that buzz in the ballpark that we’ve missed for the last couple of years.”

With Spring Training rapidly approaching, the ballparks all seem to be ready to kick off the 2023 baseball season with a bang.

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With Footprint Center in Downtown Phoenix recently having gotten some serious upgrades, Glendale felt under the gun to get its arena back into the public eye. Desert Diamond Arena just came off of one of its best financial years in over 17 years, which included bringing in big names to perform at the arena such as Eric Church, Pearl Jam and Billie Eilish.

ASM Global is one of the world leaders in arena and venue management, being the managers of many recognizable facilities across the world, like Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, AT&T Center in San Antonio and the Coliseum in San Diego.

Talks had hit the council floor to renovate and possibly sell the arena some years back, and they finally came up with a solid plan that will save the city money and bring more revenue and people into the city.

The facility was appraised at $33.29 million in its current condition. The city took this number and found a potential suitor in ASM Global, a company that had managed the facility since 2016.

The specifics of the deal that came out of the agreement was that of the $40 million to renovate, $25 million will be coming from the city.

“The question might be, ‘Why would the city if we’re selling the facility, why would we put money into it?’” Phelps said. “Well, we felt like it was critical to do a major refresh of the arena, knowing that Footprint Center just went through an update. And we want to make sure that our arena is competitive, so that our new tenant, which is

basically ASM, can be competitive and attract all the major shows.”

This move by the city to put money into the facility may seem controversial, but the plan structured makes it so that they will actually be deferring millions in costs to hold on to the facility.

The city set aside $5.8 million in its budget to keep the arena running, of which nearly $1 million in costs per year will be saved. If Glendale were to keep the facility under its control, the city would end up spending nearly $150 million in city funds to keep the facility at its full capacity.

So the idea to defer those costs to ASM, in exchange for the ownership of the stadium became a mutual benefit.

Putting in $25 million initially comes as a sense of urgency from the city to get Desert Diamond Arena fully restored and back in a position to host events as quickly as possible. But even

then, the city isn’t spending any more of its money, as within the first three years of the 20-year lease, the initial appraisal of $33.29 million will be fully paid off by ASM to the city.

The logistical side was well thought out to save money from the city while still leaving the ability to host events in the city. This allows people to come

into the city and experience all that Glendale has to offer.

“I think the model is we keep our arena fresh, keep it contemporary and feeling fresh, and then the business will have a great fan experience, a great entertainment district with plenty of parking, and it’s a great formula for success,” Phelps said.

The renovations to Desert Diamond Arena will be headed by engineering firm HOK. The renovations are planned to be completed in December 2025, but Glendale City Council’s approval is a great first step for the city to capitalize on the already huge growth the city has seen over the past decade and will keep the city trending upward for the foreseeable future.

“The smart companies are always looking into the future,” Phelps said. “What they want to do is they want to plant themselves, and get that flag planted, at the kind of the narrow part of the triangle as the growth expands out. They want to be right here where the growth has to go right around them. And so, we’re excited about this. (ASM Global are) good partners.”

Maricopa Home and Landscape Show celebrates 30 years

The Maricopa Home and Landscape Show will celebrate its 30th annual event at State Farm Stadium in Glendale from Friday, Feb. 24, through Sunday, Feb. 26.

The fun and interactive show is all about showing everybody how to make home improvement, gardening and landscaping an activity to get excited about.

“We’re really excited to have this show,” Maricopa Home and Landscape Show Director Katie Jones said. “(There were) a lot of moving pieces to be able to get this show to happen inside the stadium. … I feel very excited. I know all of us feel very lucky to be in such a venue. It is a world-class venue. They (hosted) the Super Bowl, they host these amazing concerts, and just to be able to be a part of that in the way that we are is really exciting.”

Being one of the first events held in State Farm Stadium, the Maricopa

Home and Landscape Show has something for everybody.

Although admission starts at $8, the

event boasts an abundance of free activities and seminars geared toward home improvement, fun hobbies and even health improvement.

Notable seminars include classes about roof repairs, birdhouse making and clay jewelry tray design.

The event’s activities are packed every day, including gardening help from University of Arizona Master Gardeners, bird house woodworking, DIY hacks, home hacks, free landscape design consultation, storage tips and organizing tips, among others.

“We have something that you can do for everybody,” Jones said. “Whether you’re a homeowner, you lease an apartment, you lease a home, you’re older, a senior or you’re even a kid, the Home Show is for everyone. And that’s a message that we want to get through.”

The show also gives a clear path for local artisans and businesses to shine through at a large event. They are put on display for the public to see and give them all the opportunities to succeed in their artistic endeavors.

“We like to really show off and showcase the local artisans and give them a platform to be able to show their products and their services on a bigger scale,” Jones said. “So it is something, for us, that we’re really

passionate about.”

This 30th annual show means more than any normal show to them — for both the longevity and perseverance of the show through some tough years.

The show, like many other events, was rattled by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These restrictions were tough to weather, as it wasn’t able to put out at full capacity, which presented many issues for the show and even questioning if they would be able to continue.

“COVID was difficult for everybody in the events industry,” Jones said. “We always hear that the event industry was one of the first to close down and one of the last to be able to operate. Thankfully, with the help of the stadium and some of the local government representatives, we devised a very comprehensive content mitigation plan and we were able to host (three) shows.”

In 2022, the show turned a new leaf, as it was able to host a show with promoters from across the United States, which gave it new motivation to stick out the last of the restrictions and make the 2023 show the best it has ever been.

“What can we do that was better than two years ago? And that’s something that we really stuck with,” Jones said. “So we’ve seen growth because of that, but it was hard. It was really, really hard. It was a devastating couple of shows, but we held very true and very strong to that mission.”

Tickets start at $8, and the show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information can be found at mchomeshows. com.

“Whether you’re a homeowner, you lease an apartment, you lease a home, you’re older, a senior or you’re even a kid, the Home Show is for everyone. ”

– Show Director Katie Jones

Super Bowl LVII sees increase in merchandise sales

Legends, a global premium experiences company, recently announced increased merchandise sales for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale and NFL Shops around the Valley the week leading up to the game.

Overall merchandise sales were up 14% from last year’s Super Bowl and 30% from Super Bowl XLIX in Arizona. Legends is partnered with the NFL to execute on-site retail for the Super Bowl and other NFL tentpole events.

Fans turned up big in advance of the big game in Arizona with a 38% overall year-over-year increase in sales during the weeklong lead in across all NFL Shops in town.

The NFL Shop presented by Visa at Super Bowl Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center outperformed last year’s main Super Bowl Experience

store by 36%. This marks the second highest merchandise sales at Super Bowl Experience, behind Super Bowl L, which was open for an extended eight days compared to seven days this year. Super Bowl retail pop-up and hotel locations throughout Phoenix, Scottsdale and Old Towne saw a 44% increase in merchandise sales over 2021 in Los Angeles.

The merchandise per cap for Super Bowl LVII game day sales at State Farm Stadium saw a 31% increase over the last Super Bowl in Glendale in 2015. There were 36 merchandise locations inside State Farm Stadium and 10 portable retail trailers outside the stadium.

“Legends is proud to have partnered with the NFL to give fans an exceptional experience and wide array of products for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium and NFL Shops throughout

the surrounding area,” said Kirta Carroll, president of Legends Global Merchandise. “As the NFL continues to enhance and expand the pregame experience and events the week leading up to Super Bowl, we are seeing more fans buy merchandise in advance at our NFL Shops around town to wear game day. We expect this trend to continue and look forward to expanding our footprint further next year to provide fans even easier access to the Super Bowl gear they want in advance of the game.”

Legends was the NFL’s official retail merchandise concessionaire for Super Bowl LVII, with more than 600 employees working to provide a firstclass experience for fans across all Super Bowl merchandise operations. The NFL Shop presented by Visa at the Super Bowl Experience was open for one week from Feb. 4 through Feb. 11 and

covered 30,000 square feet.

The store offered the largest collection of Super Bowl merchandise anywhere, with 1,000 styles available for fans of all ages, including offerings from more than 30 different licensees with the majority of the product mix being exclusive. In addition to the main NFL Shop presented by Visa, there was an NFL Shop at Super Bowl Experience in Hance Park, six pop-up locations around Phoenix, Scottsdale and Old Towne and 35 hotels carrying merchandise, all operated by Legends.

Legends manages on-site retail at NFL tentpole events, including the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl Games, NFL Draft and NFL Combine. In addition, Legends operates the NFL Las Vegas presented by Visa, an innovative NFLthemed store located in the renowned Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

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Arizona’s first pygmy hippo born at Wildlife World Zoo

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For the first time ever, one of the most endangered and beloved animals of Africa was born in the Arizona desert.

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park recently announced the birth of a pygmy hippo named Bubbles. This is a significant birth not only for Wildlife World but for animal enthusiasts and conservationists, because fewer than 3,000 pygmy hippos are left in the wild.

Bubbles was born Jan. 15 to his parents, Nessie and Tootsie, and is in excellent health. Bubbles is on exhibit now, and the timing of the pygmy hippo’s birth was perfect, as Feb. 15 was World Hippo Day.

Hippos are highly intelligent animals, and the team at Wildlife World was able to train complex medical behaviors allowing the mother Nessie to participate in procedures like ultrasounds, long before the calf was conceived. By Nessie participating in her own health care, the animal team, including two veterinarians, veterinary technicians and specialists, was able to better monitor her and Bubbles’ health through every step of pregnancy.

That ensured the birth of a healthy calf, and helped maintain the health,

comfort and well-being of mom.

The pygmy hippopotamus is mainly found in West Africa and is a far more terrestrial species compared to common hippos. Both types of hippos are threatened by habitat loss due to logging and human settlement.

Although conservation initiatives are ongoing, without more information on the species’ status and a coordinated conservation strategy, the pygmy hippo may disappear from the wild.

Fortunately, Arizona’s climate is much like parts of West Africa and provides the young hippos with a perfect environment to flourish and thrive, all the while being an ambassador for their species and inspiring people to conserve and protect their wild counterparts.

Homeland Security’s border policies not so secure

Before Tinseltown’s glitterati descended on the Valley of the Sun for Super Bowl 57, an inhabitant of “Hollywood for the cosmetically challenged” preceded them. One of Washington, D.C.’s “celebrated public servants” stood before a multitude of microphones and cameras five days before the big game.

And talk about an acting job!

To hear Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas hold forth, you would have thought that a motion picture portrayal akin to Pat O’Brien as Knute Rockne — or a performance recalling that old

made-for-TV movie with Ernest Borgnine as Vince Lombardi — was in production.

What has made Joe Biden’s selection of Mayorkas unbearable for many residents of this border state is his unflagging effort to erase the international boundary that supposedly exists along our southern state line.

It even led Arizona’s 5th District congressman, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, to file articles of impeachment against him six days prior to his latest visit.

“Every day Secretary Mayorkas remains in office America becomes less safe,” Biggs said.

Perhaps to prove that our nation is the “land of second chances” — not to mention third, fourth and fifth opportunities for chronically criminal border crossers — Mayorkas played the part of “Mr. Enforcement” when he addressed the press.

Of the efforts to secure Glendale’s State Farm Stadium, Mayorkas said, “We screen everything that comes into this stadium. … Not just the people, but the food, the concessions. … We screen everything!”

The media passed along this headline: “Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says there is no credible threat against Super Bowl in Arizona.”

Of course, the same cannot be

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written about the border — if we can still truly call it a border.

It seems the worldview of Sec. Mayorkas and others of his ilk was reflected in the graffiti scrawled across a wall meant for messages instead of security: “Borders are scars upon the Earth!”

Nope.

Borders are reasonable and rational lines of geopolitical demarcation between and among nation-states for their mutual security and sovereignty.

As President Reagan put it, “A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.”

Sadly, that basic truth is willfully ignored by Mayorkas.

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Raquel Welch was a modest kind of sexy

The news caught my eye late on a mid-February morning: Actress Raquel Welch had died at the age of 82. If you are an adult of a certain age — and especially a male — you surely can close your eyes and conjure visions of Raquel, who was to Hollywood sex symbols what John Adams was to presidents — second in line.

In Welch’s case, behind only Marilyn Monroe when it came to earning headlines not for her acting talent, but for the way she looked. This isn’t to say Welch was untalented — she won a Golden Globe for her role in “The Three Musketeers” — but more to give credit to her beauty, which was otherworldly.

It’s considered politically incorrect to comment on female attributes in the 21st century, but there is no way

to think about Welch without acknowledging the obvious. As a beauty, she had few peers.

In 1998, when Playboy magazine made a list of the 100 sexiest female stars of the 20th century, Welch placed third, behind Monroe and Jayne Mansfield and ahead of Greta Garbo.

Me, I think Raquel got robbed by the judges. Not merely because I had a teenage crush on her, but also because Welch accomplished something precious few sex symbols have ever done: She went her entire movie career, from her first role as a call girl in 1964’s “A House Is Not a Home” to her last movie, 2017’s “How to Be a Latin Lover,” without ever once appearing nude in a movie.

“I’ve definitely used my body and sex appeal to advantage in my work, but always within limits,” Welch once

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said. “I reserve some things for my private life, and they are not for sale.”

Nowadays we live in a time when nudity is never more than a click away, and OnlyFans, webcam shows and YouPorn have made cashing in on being naked the easiest side hustle imaginable.

By contrast, Welch embodied a sense of mystery and a sense of decorum that died many, many years before she did.

Now? Selling and sending nudes has become little more than a hobby for the masses. We are urged to be thankful for this newfound liberation, but somehow Raquel Welch managed to strike a balance between feminine power — think of her in that famous deerskin bikini from the poster for “One Million Years B.C.” — and feminine modesty.

Even when Welch finally appeared in Playboy in 1979, she stripped down only as far as a red bikini. My father kept that issue hidden on the top shelf of his closet, a hiding spot I will con-

fess to visiting on many occasions.

Speaking of fathers, Welch said her dad was another reason she never appeared nude.

“I am my father’s daughter, and that’s just not the way you behave,” she said. “You don’t do that if you are a certain kind of a woman, and that’s the kind of woman I was raised to be.”

As legend would have it, Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner summoned Welch to his mansion after the photo shoot to complain.

As Welch recalled the meeting: “I said, ‘What’s the problem, Hugh?’ And he said, ‘Well there’s no t–s and there’s no a–’. I said, ‘Isn’t that the deal we made?’ He said, ‘Yes, but it’s boring.’”

It seems quaint now, the notion that modesty ever existed and that it was once possible to be sexy — in fact the sexiest woman on Earth — and to keep certain assets and certain images to yourself.

Somehow, Raquel Welch managed to shock without being shocking, to be sexy without being lewd. In 2023, the age of the Kardashians and Pornhub,

that seems like a trick we may never glimpse again.

David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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How else to explain his failure to recognize that if the same screening in place at State Farm Stadium for the Super Bowl — as well as the military and law enforcement personnel needed to conduct it — were likewise present along our southern border, it would likely result in a similar outcome: no credible threat.

Instead, Mayorkas is similar to a muttering motivational speaker — insisting to himself and the rest of us — that this crisis is a “threatening opportunity.”

We need to take Mayorkas literally. That’s why that when he testifies on Capitol Hill, he repeatedly says, “Things are going according to plan.”

And it’s also the reason he discounts the obvious threats to embrace “opportunity.”

Nothing matters more to Mayorkas than a mass amnesty that would make millions of illegal aliens into instant American citizens.

Biggs points out that the Secretary’s “policies have incentivized more than five million illegal aliens to show up at our southern border — an all-time figure.”

But as gratifying as the impeachment of Mayorkas would be, the sad fact is that the Democrat-controlled Senate would not vote to convict and remove him from office.

That’s why the best course for the House would be to pull on the purse strings and reduce funding to both the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service.

If the operating budgets of both those entities were reduced by 25% each and reallocated for genuine border enforcement during the appropriations process, it would prompt positive results.

Of course, “enforcing that enforcement” would have to come through aggressive and constant oversight.

Otherwise, Mayorkas would seek mere cosmetic changes to maintain the ugly truth of a wide-open border that imperils the security of every lawabiding American.

And it’s not a game.

J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 19952007.

AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN

The parties are over, but the memories remain

Arizona knows how to throw a party. While our eyes were temporarily diverted from unidentified flying balloons, visitors flocked here from all over the country and seemed to have one big spend fest. Like an estimated $1 billion in revenue!

The Valley of the Sun hosted Super Bowl LVII, helping us all to brush up on Roman numerals. The weather was warm, the skies were blue, the crowds were noisy but tame and the Big Game was very exciting football. We witnessed greatness that day.

The WM Phoenix Open was a bit more of a wild ride when it comes to

fans. What madness ensued this year? Well, one (drunken) man sprinted out to the 16th tee and performed a pole-dance on the flag stick only wearing a Speedo in front of 20,000 shocked spectators.

If that wasn’t enough of a spectacle, the guy raced through the tunnel to the 17th tee and proceeded to prance around the fairway. Finally, the race was on, and he was captured by security after he took a dive into a pond. Yes, this was one tournament that fans will not forget. Of course, the golfing was fantastic.

Arizona just welcomed about 1 million tourists. Evidently one of the pregame Super Bowl ads run by the NFL,

showed the Grand Canyon as a backdrop to State Farm Stadium, confusing many visitors. The Grand Canyon National Park had to issue a statement that “Super Bowl LVII is not being played at the Grand Canyon.” Then the park further clarified that you cannot drive from the stadium in Glendale to the South Rim in 20 minutes. Joking perhaps?

We watched history at Super Bowl LVII. For the first time, before kickoff, the U.S. Navy jet flyover was piloted by a team of women.

The four planes flew in formation, commemorating 50 years since women were allowed to become U.S. Navy pilots. A beautiful sight.

The Super Bowl had controversial referee calls, heartwarming and comical commercials, and a glitzy half-time show. Yet, it seems that the real halftime show was in our kitchens, because Americans had a whole lot of wings, pizza and beer to devour. Hey, the game spanned almost four hours, and during that time Americans had eaten over a billion chicken wings!

Perhaps one of the most poignant

moments came after the Big Game, when Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was being interviewed about his loss. In the midst of his shattered dream, he politely fielded questions from the media. Part of his emotional comment was, “Everyone experiences different pain and agonies in life. You decide if you want to learn from it and want it to be a teachable moment. I know that I do. My only direction is to rise.”

And just like that, we were given an inspirational message from a quarterback, a historical thrill from Navy pilots, a geography tutorial from the Grand Canyon Park and one entertaining week of golf. Oh, Arizona, the party is over. The memories remain.

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Arizona Heart & Vascular Clinic offers

Since it opened its doors in Glendale in 2015, Arizona Heart & Vascular has provided patients with diagnostic and interventional cardiac and vascular services, all in a personalized, outpatient setting.

Founder and Managing Physician Rahul Malhotra, MD, FACC, FSCAI, said the clinic, which was originally called Healthfinity, changed its name to Arizona Heart & Vascular Clinic in 2020 to better reflect their comprehensive focus on cardiac and vascular care.

“While there are some cardiac and vascular services that must be provided in an inpatient hospital setting, the vast majority of diagnostic and even interventional

procedures can be safely, conveniently and cost-effectively performed in outpatient settings,” Malhotra said, adding that the practice offers an array of cardiac diagnostic imaging including ultrasound, echocardiography, and nuclear imaging.

“We also can perform many interventional peripheral vascular and vein proce-

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fer this facility option to our patients.”

For people who need cardiac and vascular services and are looking for a personalized medical environment, Malhotra said Arizona Heart & Vascular is an outstanding option.

“Our practice has a full range of outpatient services, and we work hard to maintain a personal approach to care and service that sometimes can be harder to come by in larger organizations,” he said.

Malhotra said he and his team are also very proud of, and humbled by, the large number of referrals that they get from their current patients.

“It is the highest compliment to know that our patients have benefited from our care and trust our practice with their health to such an extent that they would refer others,” he said.

Arizona Heart & Vascular is located at 6316 W. Union Hills Drive, Suite 210, Glendale. For more information, call 480-765-2800 or visit azheartandvascular.com.

Durant talks return, playing with Booker in intro presser

With the NBA All-Star break over, Kevin Durant’s highly anticipated return to the court and debut with the Phoenix Suns is about ready for tipoff.

The superstar forward has been out since mid-January with an MCL sprain in his right knee. Prior to his injury, he was averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists on 56% shooting with the Brooklyn Nets.

“I don’t know, but hopefully soon,” Durant said at his Jan. 16 introductory press conference on when he will return to the court.

“Hopefully you can feel my enthusiasm in wanting to get out there and get ready to play. But I’m going to follow the training staff and follow what they have me on. But hopefully soon after the (All-Star) break.”

The Suns almost single-handedly changed the landscape of the remainder of this season acquiring Durant. In a flurry of moves that took place around the NBA’s trade deadline, Durant to the Suns is arguably the most impactful to both the Suns and the rest of the NBA’s title contenders.

It has been known for quite some time that Durant was interested in becoming a Sun. A large factor in that, he said, had to do with Devin Booker and the respect he has for him and his game.

“I’m looking forward to playing with somebody like (Booker) who plays kind of similar to how I play,” Durant said. “We use the same spots

on the floor, but try to do it quick and efficient, so I’m looking forward to it.”

“He has a pure game,” he later said.

“He can score at every area of the floor with good efficiency. … He goes about his business on and off the court in just a mature manner, and I wanted to be a part of it. I wanted to be a part of this journey to see how good he can get from here. He’s just one of those players that I really admire. People will be doing classes on him once he’s done playing.”

As it turned out, Durant’s interest in the Suns and the Valley isn’t something that has become a recent development. The two-time NBA champion has kept his eye on Phoenix since his rookie year in 200708.

“I feel like once I got into the league, Phoenix was always one of the top teams in the league,” Durant said. “They always had a solid team, always had someone I respected. When you came in here (as the away team), this was a battle. You knew the crowd was going to be into it from the tip.

“You always keep an eye out on organizations and teams throughout the league throughout your career. This is one of the teams and cities that I always respected. I’m glad this was able to come full circle and I’m here now.”

Durant’s interest in a move to the Suns would not have existed if he didn’t think the team would win a championship. At his introductory press conference, he said this Suns team has “all the pieces to be successful.”

Despite the obvious pressure that comes with that, he doesn’t see it as a failure if the Suns don’t win a champi-

onship with him on the roster.

“I know there is always pressure because I’m one of the best players to ever play the game,” Durant said. “Every time I step on the floor, people are going to expect me to do great things. But I enjoy getting better as a player every day. I enjoy just waking up and getting to do this, so I don’t ever say anything is a failure if I’m healthy enough to play the game of basketball.

“But I know what’s on our backs; we understand that. We want to get the most out of this opportunity.”

That said, the Suns are among 12 NBA teams to have never won the NBA Finals. Having been on the cusp over the last couple years, Durant knows this team has a real opportunity to “accomplish something.”

“I know how significant a championship is to a franchise and to a city,” Durant said. “I’ve been a part of two of those and I’m looking forward to getting back on the road and try to build again, but I know how tough it is. This fanbase is looking forward to cheering for a winner.”

“Every time I step on the floor, people are going to expect me to do great things. But I enjoy getting better as a player every day.”

– Kevin Durant

tar The Glendale

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Submissions must reach our o ce by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@timeslocalmedia.com.

The Open Mic WEDNESDAYS

Stir Crazy Comedy Club hosts its weekly open mic night. Those interested are likely to see new talent as well as seasoned comedians just looking to work on new material. Think you have what it takes to take the stage and make the audience laugh? Now is your chance. There are 10 signup spots that will become available online at noon on Monday.

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, stircrazycomedyclub. com

The Blues Review Band with Bluesman Mike

FEB. 23

The Blues Review Band was formed out of Bluesman Mike’s passion for the genre. In 2007, he decided to go back to his roots by spending his birthday gift on a bass guitar and soon started jamming with co-founder Doug Hill and performing all over the Phoenix area. The band was reformed, and now Bluesman Mike & the Blues Review Band has its first CD “Blues for the Road” out with hit single “I Love Money” written by Bluesman Mike.

Members are Bluesman Mike on bass, vocals and harp; Sugar Bear on lead guitar and vocals; Bobby Nealy on keyboards; and Steve Loecher on drums. Open seating is available after the start of music. Westside Blues and Jazz Club, 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, westsideblues.com

party to the audience with a variety of original music and covers. Their musical library includes Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joan Jett, Chris Stapleton, and a mix of crowd favorites from the ’50s to present day rock ’n’ roll. Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Glendale, 7 to 10 p.m., visit website for ticket prices, westgateaz.com

Frosty & the Silver Tones

FEB. 24

Frosty & the Silver Tones is a high-energy band that brings the

Glendale 100: Frank TalksWater in the Southwest

FEB. 27

Spring Training

FEB. 25

Spring Training is o cially back in the Valley. The first game at Camelback Ranch is between the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. Check out the Cactus League website at cactusleague.com for the full schedule.

Camelback Ranch, 10710 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 3:05 p.m., $20-$89, mlb.com/ camelback-ranch

Arizona is known for being a desert, so where does our water come from? The massive 20th century federal investments into dam systems controlled the great rivers of the West, allowing cities like Phoenix to grow exponentially. How have these water systems a ected how Arizonans get and maintain their water source? Come hear Dr. Jennifer Richter, assistant professor in ASU’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society and School of Transformation, talk about the future of water in Arizona.

Glendale Public Library - Heroes Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue. Glendale, 6 to 7 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary. com

Ceiling Boggle Word Search Contest ALL MARCH

Throughout the month of March, teens and tweens between 10 and 18 years of age can stop by the Velma Teague Library to compete in a giant version of the popular word search game Boggle. Grab an entry form in the Teen Zone and write down as many words as you can find hidden in the grid of random letters on the ceiling tiles. Turn in your entry at the public service desk. At the end of the month, the participant with the most found will be awarded a prize pack that includes their own Boggle set.

Glendale Public Library - Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, free, glendaleazlibrary.com

West Valley Job Fair FEB. 28

Wonderful Winter Book Sale

FEB. 25 AND FEB. 26

Looking for your next book to read? Sift through an assortment of books and a variety of other media items on sale at the winter book sale hosted by the Glendale Public Library. Bring the whole family or find the next read for the book club.

Glendale Public Library -

Main, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 25, 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 26, free admission, glendaleazlibrary.com

The general public is invited to meet face to face with Phoenix and Glendale’s businesses for on-site job inquiries. Attendees are encouraged to bring plenty of resumes and come dressed for success. Businesses include Desert Diamond Casinos, Terros Health, Fry’s Food Stores, Valley Life, Glendale Elementary School District and Progress Residential.

Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, http://bit. ly/418MTQL

Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival

MARCH 4 AND MARCH 5

The annual Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival is returning to Sahuaro Ranch Park with a new lineup of folk performers and speakers to share the history and culture. The free event features folk and bluegrass music, live cowboy poetry and authentic storytelling on various stages, not to mention workshop areas will invite attendees to learn to play a variety of instruments.

Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale, free, glendaleaz.com/events

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‘World’s biggest bounce park’ to open at Arrowhead Towne Center

FunBox provides bouncing entertainment like no other, aiming to improve upon the birthday party bounce houses of the past and creating a 25,000-square-foot bounce zone. Set to open Saturday, Feb. 25, and available through May, the massive inflatable installation is ready for action at Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale. The multi-zone bounce park is enormous, with each of the jumping zones being connected in a network with 10 distinct play areas throughout. It is “the world’s biggest bounce park,” said Michael Bolbach, a FunBox franchise owner. “We have an obstacle course, we’ve got 25-foot slides.”

The jump zone has plenty of space to freely jump around, but part of what makes FunBox unique is the themed play areas. From a ninja wall to a “‘Wipeout’-inspired” jump space, there are a plethora of play opportunities.

“Kids anywhere from like three to 12 years old absolutely love this, and parents love this, too,” Bolbach said.

FunBox has been in several locations across the Valley since 2021, includ-

FunBox is launching a multi-zone bounce park at Arrowhead Towne Center. (FunBox/Submitted)

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She is survived by her high school sweetheart of 47 years Eddie Burruel, three loving children Jason (Michelle) Burruel, Sara (Jose) Calderon, and Joseph Burruel, five cherished grandchildren Ava, Evan, Asher, Cruz, and Diego, and her beloved sister Cindy (Charlie) Gray.

Sherry Burruel, age 66 of Glendale, AZ passed away February 8, 2023. She was born January 16, 1957 in Kodiak, Alaska to parents Agnes and Robert Bonin.

Sherry’s legacy and fond memories will carry on forever in our hearts. Friends and family are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life, which will be at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary 7924 N. 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85031 on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 12:00pm. For more information or to leave a special tribute to Sherry please visit www. chapleofthechimesmortuary.com

are 15 years old and older.

ing Chandler, Scottsdale and Mesa. FunBox also has experiences in California and is expanding to other locations across the country in the coming months.

FunBox not only provides the immersive jump experience but typically serves sno-cones and plays music for guests. It aims to get kids and adults out of the house and into the fresh air, a perfect activity for those on school breaks throughout this month and during Spring Break in March.

Another aspect of FunBox is its pledge to donate a percentage of opening-weekend proceeds to a local foster care charity. The company focuses on what it calls “hyper-local” charities and helps children in foster care who

According to its website, FunBox has a goal to donate between $50,000$100,000 during 2023 to charities. In the past, these have included Compassion Planet in Sacramento and Sunshine Acres in Mesa among others. FunBox encourages prospective guests to purchase their tickets in advance and online at funbox.com.

FunBox multi-zone bounce park

Arrowhead Towne Center

7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale

Tickets available for purchase at funbox.com and click on Glendale, AZ

• Wine Tastings from Arizona Wineries

• Craft Beers from Arizona Breweries

• Dozens of festival eateries and food trucks

• Entertainment by Sandra Bassett, Bluesman Mike, Inka Gold and more!

Some wisom: Pinning the ‘tale’ on the donkey

There is an occurrence in the ancient Scriptures that has a life lesson for all of us if we are open. Let me introduce this life coach and her claim to fame story. Warning: This life coach is not pretty, is silent most of the time, and comes across as stubborn and dumb, but when she speaks, angels listen.

Her story is in Numbers, Chapter 22 in the Bible. There was an Old Testament prophet by the name of Balaam. He was on a misguided, money-driven mission to curse someone God did not want to be cursed.

As he was riding along, his donkey suddenly stopped on the road. No matter how hard Balaam tried to get the

donkey to move, the donkey would not budge. Then the donkey pinned Balaam’s foot against a fence, sending Balaam into a frenzy. Balaam started beating the donkey in a fit of anger. Then the donkey cried out, “Why are you beating me? Haven’t I served you faithfully all these years?” Next, an angel sent by God appeared to Balaam, “You fool, quit beating her. Even

she could see I was standing here. Your donkey just saved your life. If you had tried to carry out your misguided mission, I would have killed you and let the donkey live.”

The Bible occurrence I conveyed to you above may sound wild to you. A donkey who becomes a life coach, a big angel sent by God, and a prophet who is more pathetic than prophetic. But never be surprised by what God can do. This time God chooses to speak through a donkey. God, being merciful, was merciful to the unmerciful prophet who didn’t deserve any mercy. God broke almost every rule in the creation to warn His prophet. Balaam tried to pin the “tale” on the donkey, but the angel pinned the “tale” onto Balaam.

There is a lesson here. When the donkey you are riding on, who has only your best interest in mind, suddenly refuses to move, don’t kick it. Instead, slow down, and don’t let anger or other fallen emotions guide you. Instead, look for the angel standing on the road. There’s a reason the loyal, devoted donkey is not acting the way it usually does. That donkey could be trying to save your life. My mother used to say to my father, who hated taking medicine, “A nagging wife may save your life.”

Of course, she didn’t usually want to nag, but when she did, it was for a good reason — to keep my dad alive.

There is a Scripture in the New Testament that says, “With gentleness correct those who oppose themselves…” That’s what that brown, shaggy, consistent, reliable, sure-footed, big-eared (donkeys have big ears for hearing what we don’t hear) life coach did. The donkey was “bray-ve.” She had more “donkey” sense than the prophet of God, trying to stop Balaam from avoiding the consequences of opposing himself.

Let’s explore the concept of “with gentleness correct those who oppose themselves…” Think of a boxer in the

ring in a fight. Suddenly, not only is his adversary boxing him, but the boxer is also boxing himself. We have all done that, haven’t we? Many times, in this life, we are our own worst enemies. Those life coaches who love us enough to try to warn us are all but ignored. Why? Because we want to do everything our way.

I’ve learned a thing or two about this in my ministry. As a pastor, I usually see others’ issues and consequences. I was known as “Pastor Love.” I loved people, and they knew it. But sometimes, I could see an angel in the way of where they wanted to go. When “Pastor Love” warns you, you should probably listen. Why? Because it’s generally not in my nature to say no. Haven’t I been a faithful pastor all these years? Whoops, I leaked!

There’s a bit of Balaam in us, wanting our way come hell or high water. We think circumstances are slowing us up, friends are not supporting us, our spouse is stopping us, the banker should have said yes to that loan, God is against us, or the pastor doesn’t understand us. But, many times, it’s a God-appointed donkey just trying to save our life when we have been trying to do our life alone.

Here’s some wisdom: Be teachable, not offended. Don’t curse the life coach sent to you by the life coach trying to put you in a position to succeed. Just think, you might be meeting God in a braying donkey or a friend or coach sounding like one.

I know what you are thinking. You are thinking I’ve been watching reruns of “Hee Haw” too much!

Delph is

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Girl Scouts take to Westgate, hosting 5K to cap cookie season

The Girl Scouts – Arizona Cactus Pine (GSACPC) and the State Forty-Eight Foundation will host a second Bring Home the Cookies 5K Run/Walk event at Westgate in Glendale on Saturday, Feb. 25.

The culmination of a long cookie-selling season, this event will mark the end of the season for these young girls, in an event that will allow them to showcase their cookie-selling skills as well as promote local entrepreneurs in the area.

“We’re really, really excited to have this event,” said Zuri Torres, GSACPC senior manager of multicultural communication. “I think the whole com-

munity knows about the Girl Scout cookies season happening right now, but it’s really exciting to have everyone in one space to celebrate all of our girls’ efforts.”

Although outlined by the 5K run, the GSACPC event is loaded with tons of other fun activities for attendees to do. The family-friendly event will host many booths with young Girl Scouts and local businesses as well, promoting the empowerment of these entrepreneurs the whole way through.

“We have the media always sharing about our delicious cookies, but it goes beyond that,” Torres said. “One hundred percent of our proceeds stay local. So girls are not just learning these skills, but they’re also using these

funds to give back to the community through service projects and donations. Programs that will further their own leadership skills that they can use as adults to give back.”

Other activities that will service the community range from featured music, food and, of course, the highly sought after Girl Scout cookie.

The 5K race comes with its own set of perks as well. For starters, all registered racers will be given a complimentary State Forty Eight T-shirt, a package of Girl Scout cookies and a medal, among others.

The race will also have local mascots and special guests in attendance, making the experience that much better as the runners race.

After the race is concluded, there will be a full Runner’s Village, that will have even more vendors for racers to check out, which will include cookie booths, as well as other local Girl Scout entrepreneurs all showing off their sales skills through other crafts and goods.

“It’s been a year’s worth of work from our staff and from the State Forty Eight side as well,” Torres said. “It’s always really exciting to see all these different pieces come together and for us to also celebrate our own efforts.”

The partnership between State Forty Eight and the Girl Scouts has been one of mutual sight, as both strive to

empower and motivate local entrepreneurs to become successful. The Bring Home the Cookies event is a shining example of that partnership, as the skills that will be on display from both local entrepreneurs and the Girl Scouts themselves will be a motivating factor for them to build off of in the future.

“I think one of the most inspiring things about Girl Scouts is that they always want to see growth in themselves and each other,” Torres said. “I think that’s something that’s reflected within our staff and our organization as well.

“So, our girls are working hard, so we want to make sure we’re working hard alongside them. So really, this 5K was really born out of that motivation.”

All in all, the core of the event is to inspire these young girls that they are the future leaders of the country. In addition, that they can do anything that they set their minds to, and it all starts with a simple cookie that teaches massive life lessons.

“I think by the community coming out and supporting this event, it really means that they’re supporting the Girl Scout mission, which is creating girls of courage, confidence and character in that they also believe that girls and women are capable of accomplishing anything,” Torres said. “That we are leaders of the world, that we do create change, and that we are contributing to making the world a better place.”

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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY PROBATE COURT ADMINISTRATION Case No. PB2022-005968

In the Matter of DAPHNE KAY GERDES

NOTICE OF INITIAL HEARING REGARDING: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF LIMITED CONSERVATOR AND APPROVAL OF A SINGLE TRANSACTION AUTHORITY UNDER ARS 14-5409 AND APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM FOR A MINOR WARNING

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Any interested person, including the Petitioner and the Petitioner ’s attorney, may attend the Initial Hearing virtually unless the Court has specifically ordered that person to attend the hearing in person. To attend the hearing virtually, use Court Connect as described in Section 3 below. If the Court has specifically ordered you to attend the Initial Hearing in person, you must do so by appearing at the location stated above at the time of the Initial Hearing.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. PB2023-050094. ESTATE OF Felicia Abbie Padilla NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors in the Estate of Felicia Abbie Padilla as follows:

1. Peter Anthony Padilla has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the Estate.

2. Claims against the Estate must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

3. Claims against the Estate may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Peter Anthony Padilla c/o Lisa Keylon, Esq. at Ahead Of The Curve Law®, 11811 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite P-112, Phoenix, AZ 85028. DATED February 1, 2023.

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Any written response must comply with Rule 15(e) of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure. If you do not file a timely response or attend the hearing:

(1) the court may grant the relief requested in the petition without further proceedings, and

(2) you will not receive additional notices of court proceedings relating to the petition unless you file a Demand for Notice pursuant to Title 14, Arizona Revised Statutes.

1. Notice is given that KRISTINA MAE HORTON has filed the following:

PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF LIMITED CONSERVATOR AND APPROVAL OF A SINGLE TRANSACTION AUTHORITY UNDER ARS 14-5409 AND APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM FOR A MINOR

2. COURT HEARING. An initial hearing has been scheduled to consider the Petition as follows:

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