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Sister seeks justice for murdered brother BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Glendale Star Executive Editor

BUSINESS ......... 16 Chicken N Pickle eatery expands to Westgate

SPORTS ............. 18 The Harlem Globetrotters soar to Arizona

Anger fills Tiffany Johnson when she talks about her late brother, Tyler Wilson. She’s angry with the gunman who killed Wilson in a Westgate Entertainment District parking lot on Jan. 29, 2020; angry at the shopping center’s management for seemingly not caring about the unsolved crime; and angry at the Glendale Police Department, which she said she believes could do more to catch the perpetrator. “Honestly, my family is just going through hell,” Johnson said. The 31-year-old Millennium High School graduate headed to Westgate for a car show. At the entertainment district,

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Wilson was gunned down during an argument over a parking spot. The Glendale Police Department pleaded with the public via Twitter to share information about the incident by calling 623-930-3000 or Silent Witness, 480-WITNESS. There are no new leads. Johnson and her family have parlayed that anger into a mission to catch the killer as well. They created T-shirts and other products. Some were not receptive to Johnson’s ideas. “My kids came up with the idea of painting these little rocks that have kind quotes or they drew SEE BROTHER PAGE 3

Tiffany Johnson with her brother Tyler Wilson. (Photo courtesy of Tiffany Johnson)

Developers break ground on Westgate apartment project BY SCOTT SHUMAKER

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The Glendale Chamber of Commerce and Vision Capital Partners celebrated the groundbreaking on Feb. 17 on the Cardinal 95 luxury apartment complex slated for 10 acres at 95th and Georgia avenues near the Westgate Entertainment District. Several Glendale city officials and staff joined VCP and the chamber to mark the occasion. VCP founder and managing partner Ed Bailey said he expects the 198-unit multifamily development

to be completed next year. VCP will market the new apartments as luxury, but “with the price points of a medium apartment,” he said. The new development is part of a larger 45-acre planned area development called Urban 95, which, Bailey said, was approved for up to 1,400 apartments, as well as retail and office space. The new apartment complex is the first phase of development planned for Urban 95. With the Super Bowl coming to State Farm Stadium next year and construction workers down the street workSEE WESTGATE PAGE 4

Vision Capital Partners founder and managing partner Ed Bailey speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the 198unit Cardinal 95 luxury apartment complex. VCP has been a lender on many projects in and around the Westgate Entertainment District. (Photo by Lori German/City of Glendale)

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sweet pictures on them,” Johnson said. “It helped the kids get their emotions out and their frustrations out. On the back, we put #tylerwilsonAZ and on another #westgatemurder. “We wanted to place them at Westgate, but the manager took them down immediately and told me it’s ‘bad PR’ for them. They didn’t want to be associated with them. I am banned from Westgate, and I was told we are trespassing. I just wanted to start a kindness tree where something so tragic happened.” Westgate spokesperson Kaitlyn Kor said, “While we understand this would be a beautiful act to pay tribute to Mr. Wilson, unfortunately Westgate is unable to accommodate the request to place a memorial on property. We are deeply sorry for their loss and would like to express our sincere condolences to his family.” She added that Westgate management turned over all footage captured of the crime that evening to the Glendale Police Department. “The center also participates in the RTCC (Real Time Crime Center) program to further cooperate with Glendale PD on a real-time and ongoing basis,” Kor added. Johnson disputes Kor’s statement. “They don’t have the correct surveillance at Westgate,” she said. “It’s not a safe place, and people need to know that. Westgate is doing everything they can to sweep this under the rug.” She then referenced a May 20, 2020, shooting by suspect Armando Hernandez Jr. “There was a shooting after my brother died,” she added. “It’s terrible and families are getting so hurt, and they don’t care. I’ve done Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, LinkedIn. I’ve tried everything to reach Bob Parsons (whose real estate company, YAM Properties, owns Westgate). I tried everything. He prides himself on being such a kind person. I would love to see that side.”

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Johnson, who lives in Goodyear, desperately misses her brother and his effervescent personality. “He was extremely funny when he was really comfortable with people,” Johnson said.

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“He was a big goofball. He was very sarcastic. He really loved working on cars and painting and drawing. He loved music, and he had gotten big into church with us. He was a huge family man and loved being around family constantly.” Johnson, an Agua Fria High School alumna, said Wilson refurbished cars and was hoping to open his own shop. Those dreams were cut short at Westgate. “He and his friend, John, went to show it at the car show,” Johnson said. “They pulled forward to back into a spot and this person snuck into the space really quickly. “That person pulled out a gun and my brother started running away. He shot my brother in the back.” Details are few about the Tiffany Johnson described her brother Tyler Wilson as car. Johnson said it was being “extremely funny” and “very sarcastic.” described as a silver, four- (Photo courtesy of Tiffany Johnson) door sedan. “Tyler was extremely supportive of everyone,” explained Johnson, the ASK ABOUT YOUR mother of three. “He was actually my * husband’s best friend. They lived together for a really long time. I think we have such a typical brother-sister SPRING L AY E R S relationship. We argued and bickered WITH 4 travel-sized all the time, but we were always there products perfect for for each other. PURCHASE building any look “He would do laundry at my house. He was just another one of my kids.” The murder, however, has completely changed Johnson’s life and that of her family. “We haven’t been able to go back to church,” she said. “It’s too hard on our family. Every Sunday, my brother would meet us at church and go to the Soft-Focus Finishing Powder house, barbecue and swim. We’ll never Light to Medium have that again.” Eye Shadow Duo

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Members of the Glendale City Council, city officials and the chamber of commerce shovel scoops of dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cardinal 95 luxury apartment complex. Cardinal 95 is planned to have 198 units on 10 acres of the larger Urban 95 planned area development. Cardinal 95 is the first phase of that development. (Photo by Lori German/the city of Glendale)

new to invest your life dollars.” VCP is no stranger to the area. The private equity firm has had a stake in the area for 22 years and invested close to $500 million, Bailey said, helping develop many amenities, usually as a lender, including Cabela’s, Zanjero Apartments and Cracker Barrel, among

others. Bailey said VCP once owned all the land “from Cardinal Way down to Walmart.” Bailey’s company has weathered boom times and bust in the Westgate District, and he said the area has witnessed a surge of interest from developers.

“It’s been a terrible return on investment until now, and now it’s just booming,” he said. “Pretty crazy stuff going on in Glendale. … There’s almost kind of a buying frenzy for land in the Westgate area. I get, I bet on average, one call a day — 75% apartment guys, but retail and hotel guys looking at it, too.” At the ceremony, Bailey thanked the city for its support for Cardinal 95 and prior projects. Weiers, in his remarks, promised VCP that the city would work hard to usher construction through all the permitting processes. “I’m going to make a commitment to you: Your contractor is going to be the one you’re waiting on, not the city of Glendale,” he said to a burst of cheers. “I have a group of people committed to make sure our projects are done — that you’re not waiting for us.” After the ritual turning of dirt with golden shovels by city officials and project partners, Weiers jumped in a John Deere backhoe to break ground on a larger scale with a half dozen or so scoops.

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Local high school students learning construction at West-MEC technical school in Glendale are helping a veteran’s widow keep her home. On Feb. 17, West-MEC students in the General Construction Technology class returned for the second time in a month to work on the Glendale home of LaGean Levar, whose husband Thomas, a U.S. Navy veteran, died last year. After Thomas Levar died, the city became aware of the dangerous state of disrepair inside the home. The structure was headed for condemnation, so city officials alerted retired Glendale Police Sgt. Jeff Turney. An Air Force veteran, Turney has a long record of helping local vets. In 2019 he made national news by helping a World War II veteran drive from Glendale to Florida to reunite with family. Turney has also chaired the Glendale Chamber’s Military & Veter-

High school students put their electrical skills to work wiring the interior of a veteran’s home as part of Operation Enduring Gratitude, Thursday, Feb. 17, in Glendale. (Photo by David Minton)

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Ellis said. “Hopefully we get jobs out of this for our students,” he said. Ellis added that having the students working at the site helps him recruit professionals to donate their time, since companies are on the lookout for new hires with construction workers in high demand. West-MEC construction student Chris Lopez, of Peoria, was working on a plumbing project inside the home. “It feels nice,” he said. “It’s rewarding to feel like you’re helping. It gives you the opportunity to work in your community.” Turney said that having the construction students step up and be involved has enhanced the project for everybody. “We had one young lady who didn’t know anything about plumbing,” he said, “and now she’s our plumber.” Turney said the aim is to have one professional working with each group of volunteers on a particular project inside the home. One of the contractors working with Lopez and the other West-MEC students was Marcus White, owner of Veteran Advisors, who was restructuring the walls of the home. White, an 18-year Navy veteran, said his business is veteran focused, hiring veterans and offering discounted work to veterans, in addition to donating time to projects like the home renovation. White said he was motivated to help after seeing a need for veteran services when he retired from the military. He said he is particularly passionate about helping homeless veterans, because he knows people who fell into homelessness after their service and “died on the streets.” As a contractor, his skills can help keep veterans in their homes by helping on projects such as making houses ADA rated for disabled vets. “I do this because I enjoy helping my community,” he said. “There wasn’t that structure and setup (for veterans) when I got out.” Turney and Ellis said Operation EnSEE WEST-MEC PAGE 9

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In 2008, Arizona resident David Bock slipped and broke his leg and ankle in multiple places. While waiting to have surgery on the leg, Bock started to feel ill, then he developed unexplained shortness of breath. An ambulance rushed him to the ER, where Bock learned he had a pulmonary embolism, a life-threatening condition that attacks roughly 370,000 Americans each year. A PE occurs when a blood clot travels from a deep vein, most often formed in the legs, up to the heart, where it is pumped into the arteries of the lungs. Once lodged in the lung, the clot blocks the flow of blood to air sacs that oxygenate the blood. Doctors transferred Bock to the ICU, where his condition worsened to the point where he stopped breathing. Medical personnel succeeded in resuscitating Bock, and a clot-dissolving medication eventually broke up the clot in his lungs. Bock, who shared his story with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to warn others about the risk of PE after injury, survived. But between 10% and 30% of people who develop the condition die, and mortality from PE has been rising 0.4% annually since 2008. Given the number of people affected by the disease, there is low public awareness of pulmonary embolism and its major precursor, deep vein thrombosis, a condition in which clots form in deep veins in the limbs. Glendale interventional cardiologist and endovascular surgeon Dr. Rahul Malhotra is helping advance prevention and treatment of this hidden killer, playing a role in the emergence of improved treatments that are gaining a foothold across the country and world. Malhotra, lead cardiologist at the Arizona Heart and Vascular Clinic, said clot-related disease became a special focus for him 20 years ago when he saw the impact that deep vein clots were having on patients. He also noticed that many of the complications from hospital stays came from clot-re-

In his office, Malhotra proudly displays a photo of his old patient piloting a Mirage above the Seine River in Paris. Older people are at greater risk for PE, but it also affects young people. Certain groups, such as people with diabetes and pregnant women, are at especially high risk. PE causes almost 10% of deaths in pregnant women. Tennis star Serena Williams has had two pulmonary embolisms, one in 2011 and again in 2018 shortly after the birth of her daughter. Major risk factors for clot formation are damage to veins, inflammation and prolonged immobility — sitting or lying still without moving the legs. “Anything that causes blood slowing down” can increase risk of clotting, Malhotra said. Cardiologist Rahul Malhotra and his team This puts people at Arizona Heart and Vascular lying still in bed Clinic inside their cath lab. for long periods (Photo by David Minton) after a surgery at lated issues, not the issue they original- risk for developing a clot in the deep ly went in for. veins of the legs. A memorable patient he saw in For Malhotra, an ounce of preven1997, a French F-1 Mirage fighter pi- tion is worth a pound of cure, so a lot lot named Jacques, pushed Malhotra of his work has been in developing to look for better treatments for deep protocols for doctors and hospitals to vein thrombosis and PE. Pilots have an prevent clots from forming in the first elevated risk of developing leg clots place or to keep deep vein thrombosis because they sit still for hours on long from developing into PE. flights, which can cause blood to stagAbout one-third of people with deep nate in the legs. vein thrombosis will develop a pulmo“He was just sitting there for hours” nary embolism, Malhotra said. while flying,” Malhotra said. The result Small acts like getting patients walkfor the pilot was extensive blockage ing sooner after surgery, or making use in his leg veins from DVT. Malhotra of compression stockings, can have a wanted to relieve the pilot’s symptoms, big impact on prevention. but he felt existing treatments were Malhotra also works on cutting-edge limited. interventions, for when direct action is “It’s been a journey,” Malhotra said. needed to remove clots. “Patients come to you and you figure For decades, the standard treatment out what they need … (and) there was a for clots has been to use blood thinners huge need” for better clot management. and enzymes known as “clot busters” Cardiologist Rahul Malhotra of Arizona Heart and Vascular Clinic. (Photo by David Minton)

to break down clots in the body. The treatments are effective, but they come with increased risk of bleeding, which isn’t suitable for some patients, and because of the risks, patients require monitoring in the ICU. “Our therapeutic options have increased,” Malhotra said. “In the last 20 years, we have now got devices to remove clots … with lower risk to the patients.” Some cardiologists, including Malhotra, have been using catheters to directly suck and grab clots out of veins with a minimally invasive procedure, which has advantages over older therapies. After mechanically removing a clot using a catheter, patients can be released from the hospital in a relatively short time, and their symptoms are frequently relieved immediately — “on the table,” Malhotra said. In a patient testimonial filmed by clot-removing device maker Inari, a man who had a pulmonary embolism described taking a deep breath on the table after the catheter sucked out a large clot. “You could have probably got me up right then, and I’d done a dance for you. Because I was feeling pretty good,” he said. Some doctors using this technology to clear veins take photos of clots they’ve pulled out of patients, displaying them like trophies on social media. Laying on gauze or towels, the red knots of clot, which are platelets and red blood cells enmeshed in fibrin protein, are surprisingly large. The clots are ugly, but knowing they are no longer clogging up a person’s veins is oddly satisfying. Malhotra has pushed the art of clot clearing forward, becoming an early adopter of new devices for mechanical clot removal, participating in trials, providing feedback to device makers, and co-authoring scholarly articles. “If people see that you’re doing this (therapy), the companies come to you with newer options,” he said. “They see you have the aptitude and you’re an expert and you have the volume (of paSEE MALHOTRA PAGE 9

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tients). We help them reengineer newer products, so they go back and develop the next product.” Malhotra said a lot of his work improving management of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism happened through collaborations with the staff and team at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. Malhotra continues to work on refining treatments of DVT and PE. He said that some patients who survive the conditions experience long-term effects, such as permanent scarring of the lungs, and he wants to protect people from these “life-limiting” problems. Improved treatments like sucking and grabbing clots through a catheter are one way to do this, as well as good old-fashioned prevention. “Early recognition and treatment is the most important thing,” Malhotra said. “You want to catch (clotting) at the DVT level.” He said people experiencing symptoms of DVT should contact their primary care physician or go to urgent

care. If a pulmonary embolism is suspect, they should go to the ER. “I’m passionate about this,” he said. “The whole idea is to continue to improve for humankind safety and a good quality of life.”

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Glendale police arrested 29-yearold Terriance D. Armstrong Jr. for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl on Feb. 17 just after midnight. The charges are homicide, drive-by shooting, aggravated assault, prohibited possessor, endangerment, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and possession of narcotics for sale. Glendale police responded to a ShotSpotter activation near 65th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. Officers arrived and found one shell casing in the street near the area of the call. About 10 minutes later, a male caller advised that a female child victim was shot multiple times and was taken to a hospital. She was in a vehicle with her mother and her 5-year-old sister when her mother drove to 65th Avenue and Bethany Home Road to pick up a male friend. He had a verbal altercation with the driver of the suspect’s vehicle. Afterward, the friend got into the car with the mother and her two children. The mother then drove east on Bethany Home Road. The suspect vehicle fired a handgun at the victim’s vehicle multiple times, striking the 7-year-old child in the backseat. No one else inside the vehicle was injured. Detectives located Armstrong’s vehicle. Multiple leads were developed of possible persons involved in the shooting. Armstrong was detained in Phoenix by Glendale detectives with the assis-

tance of the U.S. Marshals Task Force. Armstrong admitted to arguing with the male at 6500 W. Bethany Home Road. Armstrong told detectives he shot multiple rounds from his handgun at the victim’s vehicle. Items of evidentiary value were recovered in relation to the homicide along with approximately 3,000 fentanyl pills. Glendale Mayor Jerry P. Weiers expressed his condolences. “Our condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of the 7-yearold girl whose life was needlessly taken overnight,” he said. “Our police department worked diligently to find and apprehend the suspect of this terrible crime. It’s tragic when these types of events happen, especially to the most innocent. We give our full support to the men and women in blue who tirelessly work for our citizens and justice.” Vice Mayor Jamie Aldama thanked the Glendale Police Department for “working tirelessly to identify and arrest a suspect.” “I am heartbroken by the senseless shooting that took the life of an innocent 7-year-old child by someone who holds no value for human life,” Aldama said. “My deepest sympathies are with the family, friends and loved ones of this child. During this time of tragedy, I want to ensure Glendale residents that they are safe and protected. Our investment in state-of-the-art technology allowed our police department to receive immediate notification that a gun had been fired, and they knew the exact location. They responded quickly, secured the area and began their investigation.”

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Long after studying Orwell’s novel, 1984 has arrived BY J.D. HAYWORTH

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“What you’re about to read is a vision of the future,” the teacher told her class. “If you expect to read a tale of space travel … or a story focused on happy, prosperous people living in a bright, sparkling city of tomorrow, you need to prepare yourself for something completely different. “Jimmy Jones, if you could develop an appreciation for books that rivals your love of the Beatles, you could get into an Ivy League school.” The teacher combined her admonition with an appeal: “JJ, I assure you that you’ll ﬁnd no ‘Flying Circus’ within the pages of this novel, but the author is British, and given your world view, that ought to count for something.” The large young man grabbed a box of 40 books and put one on the desk of each of his 35 classmates. Then she said, “Class, there are three goals to which we all should aspire. We need to think clearly, speak clearly and

write clearly. “We all know that words have meaning and that some words have many different meanings. But what would happen if a government sought to control its citizens by the deliberate distortion of language? “Prepare to encounter ‘newspeak,’ and discover the consequences of calculated, confusing communication, designed to discourage independent thought and action. “George Orwell’s book is titled ‘1984,’ and that’s only 10 years from now. You’ll read of a future that’s quite distressing. A future based on language control, thought control and collective control through a surveillance state. “Could something like that happen here? Read this book and decide for yourself.” For the next two weeks, the class immersed itself in Orwell’s dystopian tale, discussing the distressing, foreboding future presented in the text.

And then, the future arrived. JJ did in fact become a lawyer, and Big Guy eventually became a federal lawmaker. Both marveled that the USA in 1984 was nothing like Orwell’s “1984.” Ronald Reagan carried every state except Minnesota en route to his second term. The same was true 10 years later. Big Guy became part of a big class of conservative congressmen — over 70, who won a Republican House majority for the ﬁrst time in 40 years. Almost 30 years have passed. What happened? A terror attack on our soil and a decision that collective security should be emphasized over personal liberty. A computer revolution that encouraged surveillance and enriched tech ﬁrms, which in turn offered allegiance to the business and the bottom line rather than the county that made their success possible. The election of a president, heralded as “post-racial,” who instead became our “most racial,” inserting race and

other wedge issues into virtually every public debate. A public education system transmogriﬁed into a political indoctrination system, populated with leftist grievance mongers who promote “wokeism” — a political movement designed to intimidate by shutting down debate and insisting on uniformity. And “pandemic panic,” where sound science took a backseat to political science and government curtailed our freedom of movement as well as our right to work.

to the Arizona Legislature, which may have done more to encourage teen reading than any governmental body in America. Last year, it passed House Bill 2035, a racy little number that made Arizona the ﬁfth state in America to mandate parents opt in to sex education for their kids. Had the measure stopped there, I would have been OK with it, but this being our Legislature — where common sense is not so common — they had to go just a bit further. HB 2035 also requires school governing boards to “adopt procedures to notify parents in advance and pro-

vide them the opportunity to withdraw their children from any instruction or presentations regarding sexuality” — even outside sex ed class. Which brings us to one local school district’s strenuous efforts to warn parents — about, among other things, kids cooking chicken breasts. Times Media reporter Ken Sain detailed The Great Poultry Alert last week. To comply with the state edict, the Chandler Uniﬁed School District Governing Board in December passed a new opt-in policy concerning materials that might be deemed sexual. Sain quoted Chandler High teacher Caroline Sheridan, who last week told the governing board:

“I teach English, and I teach criminal justice,” she explained. “Somehow I found out I need permission slips before I can teach ‘Of Mice and Men,’ ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ ‘Othello,’ ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ I can’t teach about Emmett Till without a permission slip. Of course, this makes no sense.” In January, the Permission Slip Police also sent home an opt-in form to parents of cooking students learning to prepare chicken breasts. District spokesman Terry Locke told Sain this was “a misinterpretation of the legislative statute,” which “was corrected and did not apply to the context or content.”

Through it all, echoes of “Newspeak…” Ignorance is strength… Uniformity is diversity… War is peace… Equity — not equality! Two weeks to ﬂatten the curve. Sadly, it’s become clear… 1984 is ﬁnally here. J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.

Legislature outdoes its usual nonsensical self with sex ed BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

When I was a kid, the fastest way to get me to read a book was to tell me it was too mature for my young eyes. I passed many nights sneaking peeks at my mom’s Harold Robbins novels to ﬁnd the sexy parts. And there wasn’t a kid in my middle school who couldn’t recite by heart from Page 85 of Judy Blume’s teen lit classic “Forever.” You know, the page where Michael introduces Katharine to his manhood, which he has inexplicably named… Ralph. Speaking of members, this brings us

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Thank goodness the curriculum didn’t include a recipe for sticky buns. Of course, the Legislature is hardly done with the issue. This new session has seen a number of sex education bills, including a measure to change the opt-in requirement back to an optout requirement. There’s a bill that will require a parent’s written permission before a student can participate in “any school student group or club involving sexuality, gender or gender identity.” And there’s a bill — no doubt dead on arrival — that not only would make sex ed an opt-out class but would also allow teachers to “discuss populations that historically have been more vulnerable to sexual abuse and assault, such as the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning community and the dis-

ability community.” Finally, there’s a bill that would forbid educators, restaurant workers and grocery store employees from “referring to certain foodstuffs and edible materials using language that may be construed to convey a sexual connotation.” Among the terms set to be joining “chicken breasts” as no longer be permissible, as spelled out in statute? Chicken “breasts.” Pork “butt.” Hot dog “buns.” The phrase “ﬁnger foods.” And Denny’s has been put on notice that diners will no longer be allowed to order the “Moons Over My Hammy.” OK, I made that last bill up. But with this group of elected geniuses, it absolutely could have been real. They’re just that… nuts.

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Sports. We have been able to sit back and watch the greatest shows on Earth. The WP Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics. Almost too much to comprehend in the span of a few short weeks. Dubbed the “Greatest Show on Grass,” the TPC really lived up to its name, with the spectacle of people going berserk. And the golf was fantastic, too. Pandemonium on the 16th hole. Another day, another ace and another insane celebration by a crowd that looked like they were at a rock concert. There is no bigger party than watching folks go bonkers over a hole in one, with a mist (of beer) descending onto the green like a monsoon. Oh yeah, those golf fans can be rowdy. The TPC security and medical teams were kept busy each day with quite a few “emergency” calls from ladies falling over because their high heels got stuck in the cracks in the sidewalks, drunks passing out and folks succumbing to heat stroke. Yikes! Golf (viewing) can be dangerous! The Super Bowl didn’t disappoint, unless your team lost. But at least it played out as a thrilling cliffhanger of a game. About 112 million Americans watched the “big game.” Hip-hop and rap took over the halftime show, with the likes of Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog and Mary J. Blige. Some people complained bitterly, but there were plenty of rave reviews, and the ratings showed people kept “tuned in.” And if you don’t like the teams, or

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Chicken N Pickle eatery expands to Glendale BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Chicken N Pickle is set to open in Glendale’s Westgate Entertainment District. The eatery is an indoor/outdoor entertainment complex that includes a casual, chef-driven restaurant and sports bar. The “pickle” comes in here: There are pickleball courts and a variety of yard games. “Our mission is to provide an atmosphere that fosters fun, friendship and community, and we are excited to bring that to Glendale,” said Dave Johnson, founder of Chicken N Pickle. “We believe that bringing people together over a delicious, wood-ﬁred rotisserie chicken, a cold beverage and some friendly competition can create unifying bonds that ripple throughout the community and beyond.” Founded in Kansas City in 2016, Chicken N Pickle’s original location has become a popular destination for families, young adults and corporate gatherings. The company’s ﬁrst move outside of Kansas City was to Wichita in 2019, then San Antonio in 2020. In 2021, Chicken N Pickle opened in Oklahoma City, Overland Park, Kansas and Grand Prairie, Texas. Two more locations are expected to open in late 2022, including St. Louis and Grapevine, Texas. With this new addition to Glendale, it’s estimated that Chicken N Pickle will generate more than 700,000 visitors annually and create over 150 jobs in the community. “Glendale’s sports and entertainment district continues to be the epicenter for

(Above) The “pickle” in Chicken N Pickle represents the pickleball courts that are found in the restaurants. (Right) Chicken N Pickle’s menu uses antibioticand hormone-free chicken and has rotisserie dishes available in four seasonings, along with pork and beef sandwiches and its signature hand-cut fries and tots. (Photos courtesy of Chicken N Pickle)

premiere experiential entertainment in the Valley,” Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers said. “We are thrilled to add Chicken N Pickle to the already robust lineup of experiences. Thanks to their investment and Yam Properties’ commitment to the area, the economic impact of the added jobs and visitors will maintain Glendale as a worldwide destination.” The main dining area is spacious

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equipped with bars, pavilions, multiple dining areas on the main floor, and a rooftop dining experience, along with outdoor tables. Using antibiotic- and hormone-free chicken, the menu includes rotisserie dishes available in four seasonings, along with pork and beef sandwiches and its signature hand-cut fries and tots. Chicken N Pickle’s cultural imperative to the community is to give back, with many philanthropic events and service-oriented endeavors to strengthen its neighborhood and beyond. In 2021, through its four locations, Chicken N Pickle supported more than 1,000 charitable organizations and donated over $70,000 to local nonprofits through its green cup campaign. “One of our key tenets is to give back to the communities we serve,” said Kelli Alldredge, vice president of engagement at Chicken N Pickle. “We say ‘our hearts are local’ because we support our communities through philanthropy and through our business practices. We are thrilled to become a part of the Glendale community and begin supporting the neighborhoods around us.” The Chicken N Pickle Foundation was formed in 2020 and works in partnership with local health, wellness and relationship-building charitable organizations to build long-lasting solutions to address the needs of the community. In the last year, the foundation has provided each store with $6,000 for the employees to identify and support nonprofit organizations in their area.

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The Harlem Globetrotters soar to Arizona

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Harlem Globetrotters guard Saul “Flip” White Jr. feels fortunate. This March, he and the rest of his team will bring their high-ﬂying antics to four spots in Arizona as the team continues its Spread Game Tour. “To see the smiles on the kids’ faces and also the parents’ faces, that’s always been, and still to this day, my favorite part,” White said. The Globetrotters’ stops are 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Tucson Arena; 7 p.m. Friday, March 4, at Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Gila River Arena. The appearances will bring fans new experiences from a dunk contest and funny characters during the four-quarter game. Fans can meet the Globetrotters afterward.

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White comes from a family where basketball was always a part of life. He was introduced to the game at the age of 4, and one of his fondest basketball memories was his father holding him up to the hoop to

dunk the basketball. White’s grandparents took him to Globetrotters games. “I love entertaining people and putting smiles on their faces,” White said in his bio. “Being a Globetrotter means everything to me.”

White is known on the court for his acrobatics and athleticism. Before becoming a Globetrotter, White played basketball at Moraine Valley Community College in Illinois, where he averaged 11 rebounds and 18 points per game. After college, White played in the International Basketball League before becoming a Globetrotter. “It was a surreal moment at ﬁrst,” White said. “When I got to training camp and saw everybody in a training camp, I’m like, ‘Oh, man, I’m really here.’” Potential Globetrotters should remember there’s a difference between the team and the NBA. “It’s different,” White said. “It helped me with basketball, but I had to learn the entertainment side and the tricks side once I became a Globetrotter.” During his decade with the Globetrotters, White’s role has evolved. “I’m 10 years in. I’m more of a team player. Now, I’m straight utility,” said White, a former “American Ninja WarSEE GLOBETROTTERS PAGE 19

Coyotes’ Liam O’Brien sees ‘something special’ BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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Liam O’Brien is an enforcer on the Arizona Coyotes, ready for ﬁghts and racking up 94 penalty infraction minutes. He just laughs when asked about it. “I think I’m a very competitive person,” the 27-year-old center said. “I just love to compete. I just love the feeling of playing. It’s a blast, and there’s adrenaline to it. It’s fun — between the guys in the room, the friends you make, peo-

ple you get to meet, cities you get to travel to and the big game moments.” A Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, native, O’Brien has a dream of playing hockey since he was 3 years old — and didn’t give it up. There wasn’t an NHL dream in his hometown, so instead he admired the players of the Halifax Mooseheads, a Canadian major junior ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. “I would go to those games with my old man,” he said. “I looked up to a lot of the junior players, espe-

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Arizona Coyotes center Liam O’Brien enjoys traveling with his fiancée Adéla Zahrajova’. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

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rior” contestant. “I ask, ‘What do you need me to do? This what you need me to do?’ I’m going to ﬁll in, and I’m going to do what I do best.” Basketball has one of the richest histories in sports. The team strives to stick to its original goals, while reaching newer generations. “We’re still bringing those high-ﬂying dunks, those amazing trick shots, those antics, but we want the new generation to know that it’s OK to have fun while we entertain, have fun while you play basketball and love what you do,” White said. “You’re a basketball player, love it.”

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The team was founded in 1926 by Abe Saperstein and won its ﬁrst World Basketball Championship in 1940. From there, the Globetrotters embarked on its ﬁrst international tour in 1950 and have since traveled to all 50 states 123 countries or territories. The Globetrotters helped popularize the basics of basketball, such as the slam dunk and fast break, as well as the point guard and forward positions. Those who are unfamiliar with the legendary group may recognize some of the names that have donned the team’s jerseys — Wilt Chamberlain,

The Glendale Star Meadowlark Lemon, Fred “Curly” Neal and “Sweet” Lou Dunbar. Thirteen of its players have been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The team joined in 2002.

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Fooz Fighters waiting for Grohl to show up BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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Brent Wright and Nicky Rich are hoping for a miracle. The guitarist and singer, respectively, of the Fooz Fighters will hit the Murphy Park stage in Glendale on Saturday, Feb. 26 — the same day the band they honor will be at Innings Festival. “The Foo Fighters are arguably the No. 1 most iconic rock band out there,” Wright said. “How cool would that be? “They were just inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. There are very few tribute bands who do what we do with the Foo Fighters. There are other Foo Fighters tribute bands, but they don’t go to the degree we do.” The Fooz Fighters dress and play the same instruments as the rock band and, Wright said, the musicianship is similar. “I tattooed the feathers that Dave Grohl has on his arms,” Rich said of the Foo Fighters lead singer. “Tomorrow morning I’m going in for about eight hours to duplicate everything on his arms, from the elbows up. I’ve done some research and looked at photos. “Some of the stuff on Dave’s arms is a little raw. I want to match it but make it look a little better.” For example, he said, the tribal tattoos Grohl has used to have red inlay, but now it’s “all faded out.” As for instruments, Rich uses a Gibson just like Grohl. “The amps are what the Foo Fighters play through,” Rich said. “We bring the energy like you wouldn’t believe. We explode on stage and sweep you off your feet.” Wright said Fooz Fighters are fre-

Fooz Fighters are, from left, bassist Gui Bodi, guitarist David Tishenkel, singer Nicky Rich, guitarist Brent Wright and drummer Boll3T. (Photo courtesy of Fooz Fighters)

quently complimented on their resemblance to the real Foo Fighters. “It’s one thing to look like the Foo Fighters, but the sound is the hardest part,” he said. “That’s what takes the most work, and it takes breaking these songs apart, instrument by instrument, note by note, to figure out how they’re playing these songs. “We give people that Foo Fighters experience that they can’t get for $20 or, in the case of our Glendale show, for free. Tickets to see the Foo Fighters are $300 and up. Good luck getting

close to the stage, too. Our shows, you can get up to the front and feel like you’re part of the show.” Rich stressed nobody’s wearing a wig. The sound isn’t simple, and the Foo Fighters “rock.” “There are a lot of little notes and harmonies that you don’t hear,” he added about the Foo Fighters. “One of our huge accomplishments is we don’t use backing tracks. Nothing is prerecorded. It’s not fake. Queen Nation and Fan Halen have to go through all those costumes and makeup. My hat is off to them. They rock. “I’m very fortunate that Dave (Grohl) just throws on a T-shirt and some vans. How lucky am I? I grew my hair out.” Last year, Fooz Fighters made it to the final round of E!’s “Clash of the

Cover Bands,” featuring Adam Lambert. “We spent a week up in Hollywood filming that show,” Wright said. “We won our episode and made it all the way to the finals. We were amazed to be a part of the show, much less win.”

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Midwestern U offering online summer classes BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Midwestern University’s College of Health Sciences is offering a new online summer program designed to help prospective speech-language pathology students from a wider range of undergraduate experience prepare for graduate studies at the university’s Glendale campus. The speech-language pathology leveling track is a four-course online program intended to allow for a wider range of applicants for the 24-month Master of Science in speech-language pathology program at Midwestern. Generally, students complete undergraduate degrees in communication sciences and disorders prior to applying for the SLP program; however, with the new leveling track, students who complete other undergraduate degrees (e.g., biomedical sciences, physical therapy, teaching, etc.) now have an avenue to gain their expected prerequisite knowledge.

The summer program offers four online courses in anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, phonetics, speech and hearing science, and child language development. The leveling track courses require no additional tuition costs from students, and upon successful completion of the program, students will continue with the regular on-campus curriculum in the following fall quarter. The Midwestern University speech-language therapy program offers learning experiences and the opportunity to collaborate interprofessionally with other health care professions students in various disciplines at the university’s Glendale campus. For more information about the speech-language pathology program and the SLP leveling track option, contact Midwestern University admissions at 602-572-3215 or admissaz@midwestern.edu, or visit midwestern.edu/azslpprogram.

The speech-language pathology leveling track is a four-course online program intended to allow for a wider range of applicants for the 24-month Master of Science in speech-language pathology program at Midwestern. (Photo courtesy of Midwestern University)

Folk & Heritage Festival celebrates Arizona lore BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The 32nd annual Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6. Attracting local residents and regional visitors, this festival is held in spring to showcase and celebrate traditional Arizona music and culture through learning, performances and workshops. Drawing from a rich heritage of ranching, railroading and mining, the Folk & Heritage Festival allows attendees to experience the diversity of the Southwest. The festival takes place at Glendale’s Historic Sahuaro Ranch, at 9802 N. 59th Avenue, and the adjacent Main Library at 5959 W. Brown Street. It features more than 400 performers on six stages, showcasing folk and bluegrass music, along with scattered jam sessions and authentic storytelling throughout the weekend. In addition, workshop areas will invite attendees to learn to play spoons, saws, ukuleles, harmonicas, swing guitar, pennywhistle, jug band, skiffle music and autoharps.

Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s official state historian, will open the festival on Saturday, and he, along with other Culturekeepers named during Arizona’s Centennial, will present workshops with story and song that celebrate Arizona and its history. Established in 2002, the Culturekeepers program was created to recognize state residents who are committed to upholding the traditions, rituals and culture of Arizona. There will also be free kids activities like face painting and crafts. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. Event admission is free. Some seating is available; however, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. A returning favorite to the festival this year will be the Bookmans Musical Instrument “petting zoo,” a noisy and fun experience for all ages. From percussion to string instruments, Bookmans provides

a space where kids can experiment with multiple instruments in a relaxed, hands-on environment, designed to

foster music appreciation. The event will also feature a Plein Air Painting Competition on Saturday, March 5. Plein air refers to paintings done outdoors, and artists can paint anywhere within the Glendale city limits. Check-in and judging will take place at the festival site. The event is open to Plein Air artists ages 18 and older who paint oil, watercolor, acrylic or pastel. Registration is 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, with submissions due by 3 p.m. For additional information on the competition, visit the city of Glendale Arts and Culture website. The Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival is produced by the city of Glendale Special Events team and supported by the Glendale Main Library and the Glendale Public Art Program. For more information about times and a complete list of the performers, workshops and activities, visit glendaleaz.com/events.

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Peoria actor takes her ﬁrst turn on The Phoenix Theatre stage BY BRIDGETTE M. REDMAN Glendale Star Contributing Writer

Jazmin Noel Moehring remembers being in the audience at The Phoenix Theatre as a 9-year-old and hoping she could be on a stage like that one day. From Wednesday, March 2, to Sunday, May 1, she will be on that very stage as an ensemble member and understudy for “The Color Purple.” It’s a story the Peoria resident discovered in high school. The book was not offered in the curriculum, and she couldn’t persuade her English teacher to add it. “I thought, I’m going to read it myself,” Moehring said. “I read it and fell in love with it and the story and themes of resilience and a powerful Black woman as the protagonist.” She then listened to the music from the musical and discovered it was beautiful, Black music, full of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues. After watching the movie, she thought the story needed to be told more often. Alice Walker published the book in 1982 and the next year would win a Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for fiction. The novel traces two generations of Black women, centering on Celie, who starts the novel at age 14, a pregnant victim of incest and abuse. In 1985, Steven Spielberg turned it into a coming-of-age movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey with a score by Quincy Jones. In 2005, it premiered as a musical on Broadway with a book by Marsha Norman and music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. Moehring has many reasons why it’s important for a show such as this to be staged in 2022. This includes the show’s content, the need for more diverse casting, and because actors are struggling to get work as the country’s theaters emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. The show, which has an all-BIPOC 19-person cast and a BIPOC director from Chicago, Daryl D. Brooks, centers the stories of the original novel’s women and how they submit or stand up to abuse and manage to survive in a world stacked against them. “Walking in the rehearsal room, a lot of us had the same idea,” Moehring

said. “We said out loud, ‘We have not been in a room with this many Black performers.’ For most of us, that was a first — and to have a dedicated Black production team.” Moehring said 2020’s events, such as George Floyd’s murder, emphasized the importance of providing space for more Black artists to tell Black stories. It’s why “The Color Purple,” a story that starts in 1909, is important to tell today. “Because not only is it important to get a whole bunch of Black artists together, but after 2020 with Black Lives Matter so prominent — and we are still in a time of the Black Lives Matter movement — we need to promote their work even more,” Moehring said. While many actors tried to work from home during the pandemic, others were left without work for the duration. Even now, with shows being canceled or organizations choosing to put on small shows to provide for greater safety, it is hard for actors to find work. “(The Phoenix Theatre) is putting all of us together in one space where we can feel that community and family, and even more so to tell a story that is about family and staying strong through difficult times, just being resilient and hanging on to the people you love and hanging on to those that love you,” Moehring said. The message, she added, resonates with everyone, especially when life often seems incredibly difficult. “The Color Purple,” Moehring said, offers hope. “I feel like this is an important story for people of color, but also for anyone who is going through hard times,” Moehring said. “The world is, frankly, rough right now. It is hard to always see the positive and really hard to say that there is going to be a bright side. I think anyone who is struggling right now can watch this show and feel empowered and ready to get through what they need to get through right now and know it will be

Jazmin Noel Moehring will be part of “The Color Purple” ensemble. (Photo courtesy of Phoenix Theatre)

OK at the end of it.” In addition to being a member of the ensemble, Moehring understudies Squeak, whom she describes as a hysterical, little sassy woman. Squeak is a waitress who has an affair with Celie’s stepson, Harpo. “I’m just so filled with gratitude for the role that I have,” Moehring said. “I just want to contribute to the team the best I can. I hope to be able to use my abilities and the gifts that I have been given by God to share on stage with all these beautiful people and hopefully impact people so they will walk away with something learned and something gained.” Growing up in Peoria, Moehring said it was not a highly diverse area. As someone who is biracial, she said she struggled to find a place where she belonged, that neither “side” really wanted her there. Then she discovered singing. “My dad would play me the Mississippi blues CDs in his car and Michael Jackson,” Moehring said. “We’d sing together and he would play the piano and we would wail out, and I felt free. For once, I felt like I was good at something, and it made me happy.” From singing, she got into musical theater. Her first audition was for “Singin’ in the Rain,” and she brought

an umbrella and did the choreographed dance number. At those auditions, she met the voice teacher, who would stay with her from age 9 to 19. While her identity crisis did not go away, she learned that when she was in theater she played very clear roles on stage, roles defined by a script. “Audiences saw me for what I wanted them to see me for,” Moehring said. “I found this newfound respect, newfound passion, and just a feeling of being safe and being home.” She’s now an ASU sophomore theater major with an acting concentration and a minor in musical theater. She takes every opportunity to perform. She played Pennywise in “Urine Town,” Deloris in “Sister Act” and Maria in “West Side Story” for the Arizona Broadway Theatre and was an ariZoni nominee for her role as Rose in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s “Gypsy.” Moehring said she believes it is each person’s duty to use their talents to affect others. For her, it was performance. It’s something that can spark conversations between people and hopefully leave the world a better place. “Art is one of the few lasting forms that we can share through generations and through many age groups,” Moehring said. “It can bridge a lot of time and space. I encourage you to go out. If it’s not ‘The Color Purple,’ go to an art museum and look at the pretty paintings and sit for a moment and know you are sharing a common experience. You are not alone on this planet.”

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You should create something great about something Let’s explore some rare insight by an unknown author. “You glow differently when you have good people with good intentions in your life.” We could also say you glow differently when you are happy. Or you glow differently when you are loved and treated well. How about you glow differently when you’re not hating, hurting, bitter or messy? Finally, you glow better when you create something great for others that comes from love or genuine altruism, not some self-serving agenda. George Bernard Shaw said, “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Of course, finding yourself is essential, but finding yourself doesn’t end with finding yourself. Instead, we find ourselves to create ourselves, hopefully for genuine service or ministry to others. In Elmer Bendiner’s book “The Fall of Fortresses,” on page 139, he describes one bombing run in World War II over the German city of Kassel. Read, grow, be inspired. “Our B-17 (The Tondelayo) was barraged by flak from Nazi antiaircraft guns. That was not unusual, but our gas tanks were hit on this occasion. Later, as I reflected on the miracle of a 20-millimeter shell piercing the fuel tank without touching off an explosion, our pilot, Bohn Fawkes, told me it was not quite that simple. “The morning following the raid, Bohn went to ask our crew chief for that shell as a souvenir of our unbelievable luck. The crew chief told Bohn that not just one shell but 11 were found in the gas tanks — 11 unexploded shells where only one was sufficient to blast us out of the sky.

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“Even after 35 years, so awesome an event leaves me shaken, especially after I heard the rest of the story from Bohn. “Bohn told him that the shells had been sent to the armorers to be defused. The armorers told him that intelligence had picked them up. They could not say why, but Bohn eventually sought out the answer. When the armorers opened each of those shells, they found no explosive charge. They were clean as a whistle and just as harmless. Empty? Not all of them. “One contained a carefully rolled piece of paper. On it was a scrawl in Czech. The intelligence people scoured our base for a man who could read Czech. Eventually, they found one to decipher the note. It set us marveling. In Czech, the message read: ‘This is all we can do for you now.’” Wow, what a powerful statement, especially when you consider the origin of those written words. For much of World War II, German munitions were made by Jews in Nazi death camps — slave labor. These Jewish prisoners carried out their duties, loading explosives in the shadows of the gas chambers that would claim many of their lives. Yet, in those direst of circumstances, they were looking for goodness — looking to do good in any way they could. One thing they could do was disable

the firing mechanisms in the munitions. And because of their actions, the crews’ lives were saved. Men came home from the war, married, built homes and had families. And those families had families and so on. Their small, seemingly insignificant act of goodness echoes for generations. It still resonates today. Here are my thoughts about this historical event. You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. Notice how the prisoners maximized their plight and pivoted. If their situation wouldn’t change immediately, they created something great for others. They became innovative disrupters in the nick of time. They took the risk of their lives and saved someone else who was risking their lives. They made a deep dive into their deep reserves. They didn’t save all, but they did save some. And one of those someones made known to the world what no one knew about. The prisoners created for themselves a legacy that others will admire for years. The same can be true for us. Theodore Roosevelt said, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” You never know how your witness or your good deeds to and for another will affect their eternity. To the world, you might be one person, but to one person, you might be the world. Just ask the crew of the Tondelayo, who reaped the benefit of some unknown Jewish prisoners who created something good out of something bad.

Here’s our takeaway. You are created by a Creator who created you to create something great about something. The best this world can get is you, being you, with God all over you. So, get out of the seat and into the street. Be an innovative disrupter in the nick of time in these chaotic times. Find a need and meet it. Be the change. Be on-site with insight. Now is not the time to isolate, now is the time to incarnate. The Word needs to become flesh and move into the neighborhood. Create a great business, service or ministry. Create a great kind disposition and smile. Create a great honest community. Live in such a way that, when you die, even the undertaker will be sorry. One final thought for you, “This is all we can do for you now,” innovative disrupters. Karl Menninger said, “Love cures people; both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.” How do I know? Both givers and receivers glow differently. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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Julie Carattini v. David Carattini, FC2021-070858, Order to Appear, Julie Carattini filed a pre-decree Motion for Temporary Orders on Dec. 29, 2021. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT Petitioner, Julie Carattini, and Respondent, David Carattini, shall appear telephonically or by video conference for an Evidentiary Hearing on March 21, 2022 at 3:30pm for 1 hour before: The Honorable Susanna Pineda, Maricopa County Superior Court, Northwest Regional Court Center, 1 st Floor, 14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane, Courtroom 124, Surprise, AZ 85374 and Respondent can obtain copies of the Order to Appear with hearing details at the same address. Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 2022 / 44490

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: BUFF & DUST PLUS ULTRA LLC II The address of the registered office is: 16577 W. Tonto st., GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Carriann Rodriguez 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 & MANAGER: Carriann Rodriguez 16577 W. Tonto st., GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338, Published: Glendale Star FEB 24, MAR 3, 10 2022 / 44701

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: DURANGO'S CLEANING SERVICES COMPANY LLC II The address of the registered office is: 5202 n 61st ave, GLENDALE, AZ, 85301 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Edgar D Beltran 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 & MANAGER: Edgar D Beltran, 5202 n 61st ave, GLENDALE, AZ, 85301 Published: Glendale Star FEB 17, 24, MAR 3, 2022 / xxxxx ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: CO-YO TRUCKING LLC. II The address of the registered office is: 22783 W La Pasada Blvd, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326 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: Jimmy Corlew II and Stacy Rene Corlew, both of 22783 W La Pasada Blvd, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326 Published: Glendale Star Feb 10, 17, 24, 2022 / 44484 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: LINDENMEYER CONSUL TING LLC II The address of the registered office is: 7417 W. Trails Dr., GLENDALE, AZ, 85308, 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: MEMBER: Rich Lindenmeyer 7417 W. Trails Dr., GLENDALE, AZ, 85308 Published: Glendale Star FEB 17, 23, MAR 2, 2022 / 44612

NOTICE TO CREDITORS TRUST AND ESTATE OF CAROL SHIVE NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors of the Trust or Estate of Carol Shive as follows: 1. Carol Shive died on December 23, 2021. 2. Devin Dubow is the Trustee of the Carol Shive Family Living Trust Dtd. June 13, 2006. 3. Claims against Carol Shive Estate or Trust must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. 4. Claims may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Devin Dubow c/o Lisa Keylon, Esq. at Ahead Of The Curve Law®, 11811 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite P112, Phoenix, AZ 85028. DATED this 8th day FEBRUARY of, 2022. /s/ L. Keylon Lisa Kurtz Keylon, Esq., Attorney for the Trustee. Published: Glendale Star, Feb 17, 24, Mar 3, 2022 / 44583 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. PB2022-00058 In the Matter of the Estate of, Thomas S. Martin, Deceased.Notice is given that Brett T. Martin was appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the personal representative to c/o John L. Stoss, Esq., JOHN L. STOSS, P.C., 11811 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 3031 Phoenix, AZ 85028. DATED: January 27, 2022 JOHN L. STOSS, P.C. By: /s/ John L. Stoss John L. Stoss Published: Glendale Star, Feb 10, 17, 24, 2022 / 44389 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Julius Clinton Wolfe, an adult NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to undersigned Personal Representative at 4073 S Shady Ct, Gilbert, AZ 85297. DATED this 2nd day of Feb, 2022 /s/ Sharon Suiter PUBLISHED: Glendale Star, Feb 17, 24, Mar 3, 2022 / 44567

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF KERSHAW IN THE FAMILY COURT, FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2021-DR-28-584 BERNADETTE DIANA McCONICO and ANDREW JAMES McCONICO VS AVELINO RODRIGUEZ, LUIS ZENDEJAS, and Imani Rodriguez and Marcelino Zendejas (2 minors) In the interest of: Imani Rodriguez (YOB: 2012) and Marcelino Zendejas (YOB: 2006) SUMMONS TO: THE DEFENDANT, AVELINO RODRUGEZ You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption on Kathryn F. Free, attorney for the Plaintiff at 2512 Main Street Elgin, SC 29045 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption. Published East Valley Tribune Feb 17, 24, Mar 3, 2022 / 44569

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Gary Lee Shriver, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to undersigned Personal Representative at 1515 Leaf Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140. DATED this 31st day of January, 2022 /s/ Jared L Shriver, Personal Representative. Published: Glendale Star, Feb 10, 17, 24, 2021 / 44433

NOTICE OF HEARING SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY JS20898 1/18/2022 COMMISSIONER AMANDA CHUA IN THE MATTER OF: JACQUES JOHN-MICHAEL LA GRANGE F1179385 DOB: 8/9/2005 JERICHO XAVIER LA GRANGE F1179386 DOB: 10/30/2006 MARCUS F WESTERVELT BRIAN WEBB ORDER ENTERED BY THE COURT The Court has received and reviewed a Motion to Continue filed 1/14/2022. IT IS ORDERED vacating this matter for a Continued Initial Severance Hearing on 1/18/2022 at 1:30 PM before Honorable Amanda Chua and resetting the same to 3/01/2022 at 1:30 PM before Honorable Amanda Chua IT IS ORDERED that the parties appear telephonically using CourtConnect by dialing 1- 917-781-4590 and entering access code 866 914 844# when instructed to do so, or you may join the hearing from your computer, tablet, or smartp h o n e u s i n g https://tinyurl.comJUC10CourtConnect Due to the spread of COVID-19, the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020- 79 requires all individuals entering a court facility to wear a mask or face covering at all times they are in the court facility. With limited exceptions, the court will not provide masks or face coverings. Therefore, any individual attempting to enter the court facility must have an appropriate mask or face covering to be allowed entry to the court facility. Any person who refuses to wear a mask or face covering as directed will be denied entrance to the court facility or asked to leave. In addition, all individuals entering a court facility will be subject to a health screening protocol. Any person who does not pass the health screening protocol will be denied entrance to the court facility. Order entered by the Court 1/18/2022. Failure to appear without good cause may result in a finding that Raeanna Alice Smith has waived legal rights and is deemed to have admitted the allegations in the petition for termination. Hearings may go forward in Raeanna Alice Smith's absence and may result in termination of her parental rights. Published: Glendale Star, Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 2022 / 44307

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GESD staff selected local business partners to celebrate for Random Acts of Kindness Day on Feb. 17, 2022. The businesses of the Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association (HDGMA) and Catlin Court Shopping & Dining District have long supported the Glendale Elementary School District and GESD employees were honored to give back. Staff members also connected with neighbors to share gratitude for being a special part of the GESD community, The photos below are just a few examples of the kindness radiated that day.