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The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series has begun, and after an action-packed race at the Daytona 500, Arizona natives and fan favorites are off to a great start. Drivers like Glendale native Michael McDowell and Tucson’s Alex Bowman will return home to the Grand Canyon State for the NASCAR Cup Series Race at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale. McDowell recently won the Daytona 500. “It’s just amazing,” McDowell said. “There’s so much to be thankful for and so much along the way that the journey hasn’t been super easy. It’s very gratifying and very rewarding. I feel like (there has been a long) process to get to this point.”

Daytona marked McDowell’s first career win in the Cup Series. It’s also the first time an Arizona driver won the race. McDowell pitted during the caution prior to a huge wreck at the front of the pack that took out 16 cars, including the pole winner and Tucson native Alex Bowman. “At Daytona, you’ve got to get to the end; you’ve got to survive,” McDowell said. “There’s a lot to it. There are a lot of circumstances involved in there and luck and putting yourself in a position (to win). A lot has got to go your way. Go get to the end of the race. A lot of the race is that survival element.” SEE NASCAR PAGE 4

Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 14 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Economic impact promising for Spring Training BY ZACH MOORE

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It has been approximately one year since Spring Training and the entire sports world as a whole shut down. People lost jobs. Teams and leagues lost revenue. Sponsorships were hard to come by. Yet, a year later, Spring Training is back in the Valley. There may be limited fans allowed in venues like Glendale’s Camelback Ranch, Goodyear Ballpark and Peoria Sports Complex, but their respective cities are thankful for any return of live sports.

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Spring Training is typically known to bring fans from all over the country to Arizona for warm weather and the early fix of baseball. However, due to the pandemic’s ongoing presence, many fans are not traveling, which has a snowball effect on ticket sales, restaurants and hotels. Still, Cactus League and city officials are optimistic. “There is certainly some good economic impact for the city of Goodyear and, quite frankly, the whole region of the West Valley,” said Lori Gary, Goodyear’s economic

development director. The city of Goodyear owns Goodyear Ballpark, where the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds play their Spring Training games. According to Gary, Goodyear Ballpark sold out its first game of the Spring Training season on Feb. 28. Jay Crandall, Glendale’s public information officer, is optimistic as well. Camelback Ranch hosts the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox.

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For McDowell, he said sometimes you just have to be at the right place at the right time. He has finished in the top five at Daytona and used that experience to score the victory. “We felt like this could be a really great year for us with the new schedule,” he said. “Obviously, kicking it off with a win is huge.” Bowman was running in second place at the time of the wreck. The 27-year-old knows he has a bright future in NASCAR. “Alex Bowman is from Arizona as well, and he’s a super talented guy,” McDowell said. “He’s with a great organization, and he’s going to have a long career and do a lot of things. I feel fortunate that I beat him to the punch in winning the (Daytona) 500. He’s going to be so successful, and it would be hard to stay ahead of him in any category.” McDowell and Bowman are the only two Arizonans in the Cup Series. McDowell said it’s a privilege and a cool opportunity to represent the state.

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During the offseason, NASCAR lost one of its most storied and successful drivers, as Jimmie Johnson retired after 18 years. He left behind seven championships and 83 career victories. His legacy in NASCAR leaves him among the greats in the sport, and the onus now falls onto Bowman, as he inherited Johnson’s No. 48 car after his retirement. Bowman said he and his team are extremely excited to get to work on that No. 48 car. “To try and fill another set of big shoes and go to the 48 is going to be really fun,” Bowman said. “I was definitely nervous when (team owner Rick Hendrick) told me.” The changes don’t stop at the car number for Bowman. He also inherited Johnson’s primary sponsor: Ally Financial Bank. Bowman said he’s looking forward to getting Ally its first win. “You never know how working with a new partner is going to be,” Bowman said. “But working with Ally has been so much fun so far. I’ve really enjoyed it.”

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While he knows driving the No. 48 car is a huge deal that comes with a lot of added pressure, Bowman isn’t going to allow it to get to him this season. “I think the biggest thing for me is that there’s not a car number in the world or a situation in the world that’s going to put more pressure on me than I put on myself,” he said. “Obviously, I want to win for Hendrick Motorsports and for Chevrolet and for Ally and for everybody that makes this deal possible. More so than any of that, I just want to win for me, so I put a ton of pressure on myself each and every week to go do that and to run well, to run how we should. “Outside situations don’t really add to that. I probably put too much stress and too much pressure on myself at times, but I really care about how we run. It’s not because somebody’s saying, ‘Oh, the 48 (car) has to go win or needs to go win a championship.’” Hendrick knows Bowman has what it takes to win and is looking forward to seeing what he can do. “I’m super excited about this year,” he said. “Alex can definitely win; he

had a bunch of second-place finishes. He’s just going to get better.” Though he hasn’t been in the shop as much during the offseason due to the pandemic, Bowman knows that the key to his Cup Series is consistency. He wants to represent Hendrick Motorsports the right way. “Anytime you walk through the front door at Henrick Motorsports you know there’s a standard here, and it’s a very high standard,” Bowman said. “The expectation is to win a lot of races and to win championships.” Bowman believes he and his team can make a lot of noise if they can run this season similarly to the way they ran last season’s playoffs.

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however, Elliott believes he and his team have more work to do and can get even better. “The cool thing for me is that I think there’s more for us to go get,” Elliott said. “I don’t think we’re at our very best in every category, which is really cool for me and something our team should be able to take a lot of pride in, to have the result we did last year but also know that we can still improve in some pretty big ways.” Hendrick said he feels Elliott is at an all-time confidence level. Bowman echoes that feeling. “The confidence level with Chase Elliott is unbelievable,” Hendrick said. “They really believe they can win every week. He’s way more mature than his age.” “They’ve been really dialed in for a long time, and I think that’s just going to continue,” Bowman said. “Chase has always been confident, especially on the racetrack. He’s always been a confident guy.” Elliott recognizes his confidence level and feels as though the 2021 Cup Series can be a successful one. He said winning a championship plays a huge role in that. “I think for me, I’ve just been trying to enjoy all of the different situations and scenarios that I’ve been a part of,” he said. “Obviously, winning a championship is great. I think it brings confidence to our entire team. I’ve really just enjoyed winning and enjoyed racing.” Elliott ran about five or six races in the offseason. He said that at 25 years old, he’s just doing the best he can to enjoy life and takes every opportunity placed in front of him. He recognizes sports as a whole are a “what have you done lately” game. Even though he’ll run this Cup Series as the defending champion, he knows he can’t afford to take his foot off the gas pedal. “No matter what you do, if you have a bad stretch or don’t do well, they’re going to come after you about whatever you’ve done recently,” Elliott said. “On the flip side of that, too, if you have a good run after being trash for a year, everybody is going to be hyping you up and jumping on the bandwagon.

The Glendale Star “It’s all about performance. We want to push and continue to do good for ourselves and push our team internally. That’s all that really matters to me.” Hendrick said his driver is in a fantastic headspace. He thinks this season can be a special one for the Georgia native. “I think Chase has such a sharp head on his shoulders,” Hendrick said. “You don’t have to tell him too much. He celebrated, and now he’s ready to go and try and do it again. He’s got his head on right. He’s a competitor, but he takes it all in stride. I’m really excited about this year for Chase.” Elliott is going to do his best to live through the peaks and valleys of the season while staying as levelheaded as possible. He knows being the defending champion brings many, many more eyeballs. In the end, he wants to be one of the best and most consistent drivers the sport has to offer. “I think there’s a small group of guys that can win literally every week, that nobody would be a bit surprised if they won the race,” Elliott said. “I think that I can want our team to be a part of that conversation as well. I want to get to the point that when we leave the racetrack, that nobody is surprised that we won.” Elliott will return to the site of his championship victory. For McDowell, this season’s race in Phoenix carries more weight. “Any time it’s a hometown race it’s special,” McDowell said. “My wife and I like to make a trip out of it and get to see all of our family. This year it’s even more so special — just bringing the hardware back to Arizona and representing Arizona as its first Daytona 500 champion. “That was very cool and was a very special moment. I’m really looking forward to coming back home and seeing everybody and just being able to celebrate that.”

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GCC’s Melissa Galvan takes home directing award BY ALLISON ENGSTROM Glendale Star Staff Writer

Glendale Community College student Melissa Galvan took second place in a prestigious contest for her directorial take on “Romeo and Juliet.” Galvan won the alternate award for student directing at the Region VIII Festival, sponsored by the Kennedy American College Theater Festival. She was nominated by her GCC professor, David Seitz. Like her four fellow contestants, Galvan put her own directorial spin on “Romeo and Juliet.” She gave it a modern-day slant, focusing on the prejudices the star-crossed lovers may have encountered. “It was a story of two young people who really looked at themselves and started to question the prejudices that they have grown up with,” Galvan said. “I feel like that pertains a lot to the present day.” The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival is an annu-

place. That didn’t stop her from trying again this year. “I was not expecting it,” Galvan said. “I was already excited just to have made it to the finals.” Seitz could hardly contain his excitement when he heard about Galvan’s award. “I am so very proud of what Melissa has accomplished,” Seitz said. “Hearing Melissa’s name called during the livestream of the awards ceremony for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival made me jump out of my chair with utter pride and excitement for Melissa.” For Galvan, the most rewarding part of the competiGCC student Melissa Galvan initially wanted to study acting, but her switch to directing has earned her a tion was being immersed in prestigious award. (Photo courtesy of GCC) theater. al national theater program involving “The most rewarding part was hon18,000 college students. Galvan at- estly just being there,” she said. “I tended last year’s festival and didn’t know that sounds kind of cheesy, but it was just such a really cool opportunity to go there and be around a lot more people who are so involved in theater SPRING TRAINING FROM PAGE 1

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and what they can teach us.” Seitz has witnessed Galvan grow as a directing student and is confident in her future in her theatrical future. “She started out as a meek directing and acting student, unsure if her ideas were strong enough,” he said. “Then, she emerged as a confident, creative director through diligence, challenges and a strong desire to become the artist she always wanted to be.” Initially, Galvan wanted to study acting in college but fell in love with directing during a class her first semester at GCC. “I really loved being able to come up with this vision and have people collaborate creatively and just bring it all together,” Galvan said. Her favorite part of the process is stepping back and seeing the results. “When it’s all done, it’s like, ‘Wow.’ It started off as just an idea, and everybody helped it turn out great,” she said. Galvan will graduate from GCC in the spring and then transfer to an instate university to further her education and passion for theater. benefits this spring, either from visiting fans or from team personnel who spend the entire spring season here.” According to an ASU study, in 2018, the Cactus League generated $644 million in economic impact and $373 million in gross domestic product for Arizona. Binsbacher said the 2020 Spring Training season was on pace to match those numbers. Like many venues, Camelback Ranch, Peoria Sports Complex and Goodyear Ballpark are selling tickets for 16% to 20% of the venue’s capacity. Ticketholders can expect mandatory masks, contactless transactions, social distancing throughout the stadium, and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting guidelines.

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Residents speak up about school closures BY ALLISON ENGSTROM Glendale Star Staff Writer

The Glendale Elementary School District governing board held a meeting on Feb. 25 where community members expressed their thoughts on proposed school closures. The board may take action on March 11 to close five schools in the district to address budgetary demands due to declining enrollment. The first schools that would be impacted by the proposed closures in the 2021-22 school year are Isaac E. Imes and Melvin E. Sine schools. According to the GESD website, the following factors have prompted the discussion of school closures: • Below-average birth rates that began during the recession. • Lack of affordable family housing and residential development within the GESD boundaries. • Increased competition from K-8 charter schools and alternative education providers. Community members, parents and students presented their disapproval over these school closures during the meeting. Concerns about overcrowded classrooms, transportation and community impact were among the many complaints to the board. Several community members described Issac E. Imes, Melvin E. Sine and Coyote Ridge as their second home. Community member Jamie Aldama called the proposed closures discriminatory. “Closing two predominantly His-

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The Glendale Police Department has released the 911 recording and the body cam footage that shows the interaction between that department and a suspect who was shot on Jan. 30. Before the confrontation with police, 23-year-old Alexander Mear called 911 stating his location as 59th and Hayward avenues and threatening to inflict violence. “Well, I’ve got this gun in my backpack, and I’m just going to start lighting people up,” Mear said. Mear told the operator he wanted police to show up to his location so he could shoot police instead of civilians. “Like, if the cops would show up and stuff and I could, like, shoot the cops instead of innocent people,” Mear said. He said he didn’t have “a lot of bullets,” so he’d “rather just shoot the cop.”

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Mear identified himself — with his full name and clothing description — to the 911 dispatcher, who asked, “I just wanted to know, what has you feeling this way?” “I don’t like cops. Bro,” Mear responded. “They hurt people and stuff. I’m just going to get bored and start shooting people, bro.” In a Glendale critical incident briefing, body cams show Mear charging toward police officers with a homemade spear. The first officer at the scene warned Mear, “Stop it right now or you will be shot.” The second officer commanded Mear multiple times to drop his weapon before several shots were fired. When aid was rendered to Mear, he admitted his motives. “I’m sorry. … I just wanted to die. I just wanted suicide by cop. I’m sorry. I wasn’t trying to hurt nobody, bro.” Although Mear claimed to have a gun, no gun was located.

Girl killed in Walmart parking lot crash BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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Glendale police are continuing to investigate the March 3 crash in a Walmart parking lot that killed a young girl. According to police, a family of five crossed the parking lot at 56th and Northern avenues and were walking on the sidewalk headed toward Walmart when they were struck by a black Nissan Frontier. Detectives said the 69-year-old female driver backed out of a parking space, came to a stop and then went forward into the spot. When doing so, she struck a parked car, hopped on the sidewalk and struck the family. During the impact, the car pinned the 4-year-old girl. The pickup truck also hit other cars while trying to back the truck up before coming to a stop. Witnesses tried performing CPR on the

child before the arrival of paramedics, who transported the girl to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. She died at the hospital. A 3-year-old boy was transported with nonlife-threatening injuries. The children’s mother was transported to a hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries, and the grandmother was treated on the scene. The children’s aunt sustained no injuries. “Detectives are still actively investigating this incident,” said Jose Miguel Santiago, the Glendale Police Department’s public information officer. “They are checking for possible impairment with the driver, which is standard procedure. At this time, there is no sigh of impairment. Charges may be pending in this incident.” —Executive Editor Christina Fuoco-Karasinski can be reached at chrisitna@timespublications.com

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Paradise cost: Sports teams that break hearts BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

A week of mild Arizona weather and the start of Cactus League baseball can only mean one thing: Again it’s that time when hope springs eternal for Valley sports fans. Couple that with your Phoenix Suns playing top-tier basketball and the Arizona Cardinals signing three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, and our sports future feels desert-sun dazzling. But we all know how this ends, don’t we? With millions of broken hearts. Because this is Phoenix, and if our hometown had a sports tagline, it would be, “Welcome to the Valley of the Crushed.” This place has everything — weather to die for, the nation’s hottest housing market, a solid economy, Chris Bianco’s pizza — but no major American

city has suffered more sports futility, statistically speaking. Well, save Minneapolis. But that comes with an asterisk. Allow me to explain. Thirteen American cities are currently home to all four major professional sports. Phoenix joined those ranks in 1998, when the Arizona Diamondbacks began play. Since then, the Suns, Cardinals, D-backs and Arizona Coyotes have had a collective 87 opportunities to win a championship. We have worn but one single crown. And it took a near-miracle World Series victory by the 2001 Diamondbacks for us to have even that single ecstatic moment. In that time period, Boston has won a dozen titles — at least one in every sport — including six Super Bowls, four World Series, one NBA championship and a Stanley Cup. Los Angeles has 11 titles, Chicago and New York

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six. Detroit and Miami have four apiece. San Francisco and Denver have three. Dallas, Philadelphia and Washington each have a pair. Then there’s us with the one. Only Minneapolis has been shut out of winning championships in those 22 years. But like I said, there’s a caveat. The Minnesota Twins won baseball titles in 1987 and 1991. Plus, the Minneapolis Lakers took home ﬁve basketball titles in six seasons between 1949 and 1954. Given how slowly time moves in Minnesota, 1954 probably still feels like yesterday to them. I mean, if you’ll eat luteﬁsk, you have bigger issues to worry about than the Vikings blowing four Super Bowls in the 1970s. The only explanation for this much major sports futility is a curse. As NFL legend has it, that explains why the Cardinals are suffering the longest current championship drought in professional sports, winning zero titles since 1947. According to the “Coal Miners Curse,” invoked by fans of the Pottsville, Pennsylvania Maroons, the Cards, then playing in Chicago, stole the 1925 NFL championship from the mighty Maroons, damning the franchise to never win another title until

Pottsville is re-crowned champions. That’s not happening anytime soon: The NFL investigated this theft in 1967 and voted against Pottsville. Personally, I don’t think this is about coal miners. I think life is too good here, so we can’t have everything. Sports failure is the price we pay for perfect spring afternoons, abundant sunshine and the natural beauty of the desert and the mountains. Detroit was recently named the most miserable city in America. Dallas is surrounded by Texas. I’ve lived in New York, Philly and Miami, which explains why I’ve lived here for 25 years and plan to leave feet ﬁrst — or in an urn. San Francisco? For the price of a seven-bedroom Paradise Valley manse, you could live in the Bay Area in a cardboard box and awake each day to the pungent aroma of defecating hobos. Or you can live here. So, what if four times each year you get kicked in the gut when the hometown teams are mathematically eliminated from contention? Sucking at sports seems a small price to pay for paradise. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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Medicare X could have Arizona seniors need large price tag COVID-19 vaccines BY STATE REP. RICHARD ANDRADE

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Our health care system may not be perfect, but over the years we have made great strides to provide more Americans with the coverage they need and connect them to the quality care and services they deserve. Passage of the Affordable Care Act has been critical to this evolution of health care in America, and Congress should continue strengthening and supporting the law by expanding upon the aspects that work well while examining parts that don’t. What federal lawmakers do not need to do, however, is experiment with massively expensive, government-run health care systems like the public option, Medicare for All, or the latest proposal out of Washington, D.C., Medicare X. Call it what you will, these kinds of government-controlled health care systems could hit Arizona families with higher taxes while limiting choice and patient access to care. Medicare X is little more than the public option with a new name and, as with previous public option proposals, it’s probably going to come with a jaw-dropping price tag — likely in the hundreds of billions of dollars. What will that mean for the economy, jobs and American workers and families? Almost certainly slowed growth, billions in new taxes and lost wages, and unnecessary ﬁnancial pressures on our already fragile health care system. I have heard ﬁrsthand from my constituents and the communities I represent about the tremendous economic hardships Arizonans are facing right now due to the one-two punch of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic downturn. Now is not the time to go around playing with our health care system and expecting hard-working families to pick up the tab.

That is particularly true given the detrimental impact a public option system could have on America’s health care landscape. Hospitals here in Arizona and across the country have been hammered by the pandemic, and according recent studies, the public option could make their financial woes even worse. We should be doing everything we can to strengthen and support our national health care infrastructure, not undermine it by imposing new economic hardships on already at-risk hospitals and providers. That means federal lawmakers should work together to pass policies that address the No. 1 issue most Americans have with their health care: increasing costs. Unfortunately, not only does the public option fail to do that, but it could undermine access and the very hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities our communities rely on. Moreover, attempting to address America’s health care concerns by imposing a public option system is not what most Americans want to see from their elected officials. In fact, a recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds broad support among the American public for the current health care system. Health care is one of the most important rights we as Americans have, and elected officials at every level of government — from municipal to federal — have a responsibility to ensure access to affordable, high-quality, comprehensive care for everyone who needs it. Congress should do this by working together to strengthen and improve upon the ACA — not attempting to create a new, expensive health care system that could increase taxes on hard-working families and weaken our health care community. State Rep. Richard Andrade is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing Arizona District 29.

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While thousands of Arizona seniors wait for vaccines, the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress are refusing to prioritize Americans over illegal immigrants for vaccinations. As requests from Gov. Doug Ducey and other Arizona leaders asking for more vaccines for Arizona fall on deaf ears, Democrats have blocked attempts to ensure American seniors are given taxpayer-funded vaccines first, before illegal immigrants. Arizona needs more COVID-19 vaccines. We are home to a large number of people in at-risk populations for COVID-19, especially our seniors. Unfortunately, cases and the death toll continue to rise as Arizonans struggle just to schedule their appointment for the first dose of the vaccine. Some sites in Arizona could provide up to 6,000 vaccines per day, but they are limited by the vaccine shortage. My office has heard from hundreds of seniors who are eligible and willing to get a vaccine, but they cannot get an appointment. While they sit waiting, the Biden administration has denied requests for more vaccine doses for Arizona. Earlier this year, Gov. Ducey wrote a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urging them to send an extra 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine immediately and an extra 300,000 doses per week moving forward. Biden’s FEMA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention denied this request. I also led a letter with my Arizona Republican colleagues to FEMA in support of the state’s request for further doses, but we have yet to receive a response. While FEMA is denying additional COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable Arizona seniors, the same administration’s Department of Homeland Security has encouraged illegal immigrants to get COVID-19 vaccinations by announcing that they would not be con-

ducting immigration enforcement operations near any vaccination sites. In Congress, Democrats refuse to include protections in their relief bill to ensure Americans are prioritized for vaccination over illegal immigrants. In fact, they even blocked an amendment in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to prevent funds in the package from being used to vaccinate illegal immigrants before all Americans have the chance to be vaccinated. Meanwhile, Biden’s executive orders which incentivize illegal immigration make the situation even worse. Border Patrol agents have already reported an uptick in border apprehensions since Biden took ofﬁce. Large groups of illegal immigrants crossing our southern border pose a risk to further spreading the virus in the same communities in Arizona that already cannot get their hands on a vaccine. The Biden administration needs to get its priorities straight. Seniors in Arizona are suffering during this pandemic. Yet, the Biden administration has put politics over science by not prioritizing vaccinations for the most at-risk American citizens. It is my sincerest hope that Arizona receives more vaccine doses soon, and that the current administration reverses its course and puts Arizona seniors ﬁrst.

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Jabz challenges members to ‘CURE’ childhood cancer BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor

Jabz Boxing locations are hosting donation-based classes throughout March to beneﬁt CURE Childhood Cancer. The event was inspired by Easton Barnaby, the godson of Christina Peregrym, who owns the Peoria and Happy Valley Jabz locations. Easton was diagnosed with Down syndrome prior to his birth and had several health-related complications. “He was one of the cutest newborns I have ever seen, which says a lot because I have kids of my own,” Peregrym said. Two years ago, at the age of 2, Easton was diagnosed with leukemia at Phoenix Children’s Hospital after having liver problems. He died in February 2020 at the age of 3. “I felt I needed to do a campaign in Easton’s honor,” Peregrym said. “We were going to try to do it last fall. Jabz partnered with me and agreed to run it through March for all of its locations.” Jabz is a full-body circuit-style workout utilizing boxing-inspired exercises. Workouts, which combine cardio, strength training, core work and plyometrics, give clients a full-body workout to help keep its clients’ bodies constantly challenged. Jabz certiﬁed trainers are prepared to help guide and motivate people of all different sizes, ages and body types through an ener-

Easton’s battle was arduous. He battled respiratory infections and complications during his treatment for leukemia. He fought hard and was incredibly brave,” Peregrym said. “He was a light and inspiration to a lot of people throughout his life. “When a child is going through cancer treatments, there’s a lot on your mind like where can you find help and support. CURE impressed me because 85% of the donations go to targeted research and support. They offer physical, emotional, financial and educational needs during treatment.” Jeremy Cummings, who owns Jabz Glendale, is proud to support Peregrym’s mission. “Cancer has touched so many Easton Barnaby valiantly fought his battle with lives of Jabz members and stuleukemia. (Photo courtesy of Christina Peregrym) dio owners,” Cummings said. getic and intimate workout experience. “CURE’s mission of raising Since it began franchising in 2013, awareness for treatment research and Jabz has grown to more than 20 fran- supporting childhood cancer patients chise locations open or in development and their family is inspirational. We’re in Arizona, New Jersey, Pennsylvania proud to support CURE’s work as well and Delaware. as honor Easton.” The benefit classes will be held at 8 CURE was founded in 1975 by Ema.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11; ory University pediatric oncologist Dr. Thursday, March 16; Tuesday, March Abdel Ragab. He arrived in Atlanta 18; Thursday, March 23; and Tuesday, as the city’s only pediatric oncologist, March 25. An additional class is 8 a.m. confronting a skeleton staff, no research and 9 a.m. Sunday, March 28. budget and the lack of a basic micro-

scope to help diagnose various types of pediatric leukemia. After approaching members in the community hoping to get their support, they were able to raise the money needed to buy Ragab a microscope and, in turn, launch what is now known as CURE Childhood Cancer. In the past 10 years, the nonprofit has invested more than $32 million into innovative research. While research remains a focus, the nonprofit has evolved into much more. CURE’s programs also help address the physical, emotional, financial and educational needs of families during treatment. “We are so grateful to Jabz for its commitment to fighting childhood cancer and honored to partner in memory of Easton,” said Kristin Connor, CURE’s executive director. “Every day, progress is being made toward cures for this terrible disease. Day by day, knowledge is growing and treatments are advancing. We are grateful for everyone who joins us in this fight. We must win. We will win.”

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World Series trophy makes a visit to Glendale Former Dodgers star and Arizona native Andre Ethier made a special stop in Glendale with World Series gold on March 2. Ethier brought the 2020 World Series trophy to share with the Glendale City Council and Glendale residents, on behalf of the Dodgers. It was an opportunity for the team

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Former Cardinals cheerleader Kristi Brown is headed to Canton BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor

Kristi Brown was sitting in a Tampa Bay conference room during Super Bowl weekend when she heard a loud knock at the door. It was David Baker, president and chief executive officer of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, preparing to tell the Peoria resident that she was named Ford Hall of Fans Class of 2021. Brown was a finalist for the Ford Hall of Fans Class of 2021, along with Las Vegas Raiders fan Wayne Mabry and Cleveland Browns follower Ray Prisby. The Ford Hall of Fans, which launched two years ago, is located at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. This year’s competition had a twist: All three finalists, as voted for by the public, were named to the Ford Hall of Fans Class of 2021. “They had shocked us so much,” said Brown, who grew up in Glendale. “I heard a big bang at the door and David Baker’s at the front door. I had no words. I was staring at a legend. I didn’t know what to say. I was screaming a lot.” Brown has been an Arizona Cardinals fan since she was 3 years old, when she sat in the blistering heat at Sun Devil Stadium. There was just something she couldn’t resist about the tackles and the Hail Mary passes. She also couldn’t help but be impassioned by the cheerleaders. “I waved at the cheerleaders, and one of them waved back,” Brown said. “I was sold after that.” Brown is a second-generation season ticket holder and devoted Cardinals training camp attendee. After her son was diagnosed with Chiari malformation, Brown has worked hard to raise awareness to help find a cure for

Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker, back, greets Raiders fan Wayne Mabry, former Cardinals cheerleader Kristi Brown, and Browns follower Ray Prisby. (Photo courtesy of Kristi Brown)

the condition. Chiari malformation is a condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal. Brown learned of her nomination from Cardinals legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Aeneas Williams. “I heard about the contest, but you never think you’re good enough to get to a certain point like that,” Brown said. “Just getting to show my love of my team to others is great. If I can make one person a Cardinals fan, that’s my goal.” Brown is passionate about the game. She doesn’t paint her face or “get crazy about it.” She said she just has such a love in her heart for the team. “I feel like they’re a member of my family,” said Brown, a former cheerleader. “My family raised me as a Cardinals fan. I’m raising my two boys as Cardinals fans. I love the organization for what they do on and off the ﬁeld.

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“Larry Fitzgerald is the face of the team, in our opinion,” Brown said. “He encompasses everything in sports. He’s wonderful on and off the field. He’s inspirational. He gives back to the community. He’s just amazing.” Now, she’s just as excited about the Cardinals’ latest acquisition, J.J. Watt. “Oh, my gosh,” she said. “I work the nightshift. I sleep during the day, and my phone was dinging like crazy. I thought it was an emergency. I looked at 11:30 in the morning — which is my middle of the night — and I could not get back to bed because I was so excited. “I can’t wait for the season. He is such a class act — on and off the field. I can’t wait to just have him impact our community. He’s so wonderful.” She’s hoping Watt can help the Cardinals take a trip to the Super Bowl — and have just as much fun as she did in February. “It was so amazing,” she said. “The whole weekend from start to finish was just a dream. It was inspiring. It was everything. I want to relive it all over again.” Brown’s display at the Ford Hall of Fans will remain up indefinitely, much to her surprise. “I’m always going to have a place in the Hall of Fame,” she said. “I feel so honored to represent Arizona. Arizona was so great to back me and support me. The Cardinals organization pushed for final votes. I feel so honored. In August, the first week is when we’ll go to Canton, Ohio, for enshrinement week. We’ll get a Hall of Fame jacket and take part in enshrinement festivities.” Nothing compares to Super Bowl weekend, however. “My cheeks hurt so bad after the trip from smiling so much,” Brown said.

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Ferraris headline the Glendale Mecum Auction BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor

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Ferraris are taking center stage at Mecum Auctions’ third annual event at State Farm Stadium from Thursday, March 18, to Saturday, March 20. The 1,200-car lineup will be headlined by Steve Todhunter’s collection, which includes 20 vehicles ranging from seven pristine, low-mile Ferraris to a 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra FAM previously owned by late actor Paul Walker. Not only is Todhunter a car collector, he is an example of someone who has an eye for evolution. Instead of continuously adding to and growing his collector car stables in numbers alone, Todhunter has poured his efforts into raising the bar in regard to the rarity and desirability of the collector cars within. Among the group are seven extremely low-mile Ferraris wearing Rosso Corsa red, ranging from a 175-mile 2011 599 GTO (Lot S103) to a 2,254mile 2018 812 Superfast (Lot S108). The GTO is one of just 599 produced and one of only 125 exported to the United States, but not the rarest of the bunch. Also in the prancing horse corner is a one-of-499 2009 F430 Scuderia Spyder 16M (Lot S107) with just 1,866 miles; a 2016 Ferrari F12tdf (Lot S105) showing just 449 miles and originally owned by Roger Penske; a 2,017-mile, Cavallino Classic-winning 1992 Ferrari 512 TR (Lot S102); a 1,344-mile 2005 Ferrari 575M Superamerica with

Ferrari Classiche Red Book (Lot S104) and a 1,497mile 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (Lot S106). The purpose-built 2006 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo (Lot S109) from Todhunter’s Glendale offering is one of just 14 produced, shows 1,167 miles on its clock and stands as a state-ofthe-art American supercar. Other unique offerings from the Todhunter assemblage include the aforementioned 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra FAM (Lot S111.1), CSX1010, previously owned by Paul Walker; a 1969 Dodge Daytona (Lot S112); a pair of 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastbacks, one wearing Grabber Blue (Lot S113) and one wearing Grabber Green (Lot S114); as well as a handful of modern, low-mileage muscle cars and a selection of Triumph and BSA-brand antique motorcycles. Together, the selection that Todhunter will bring to Glendale includes a wide range of vehicles that well demonstrate Todhunter’s metamorphic voyage as a collector of some of the world’s most celebrated and coveted automobiles. Bidder registration for Mecum Glendale 2021 is available online in advance and on-site at the auction for

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Reclaiming and regaining your ability to trust This is the fourth installment in my four-part series about moving from trust impaired to trust repaired to trust prepared. Obviously, I can’t mention everything in my book with Alan and Pauly Heller, “Learning How to Trust.” I hope I have given you enough content to get you on the road again to reclaiming your trust. In a sense, trust is like a sword. Having a sword and using a sword are two different things. Reclaiming and regaining your trust will be a process, not an event. Broken trust takes time to heal. But the journey will be worth it. Reclaiming your trust opens you up to a world of possibilities that you didn’t even know existed, especially in uplifting relationships. Regaining trust is a multistep process of recognizing, remembering, releasing, rethinking, relearning and re-establishing. These words have “begin-ergy.” Begin-ergy is the God-given

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energy to begin again on the road to recovery and reaching the destination. It realizes that someday is today and somebody is you. The first step is to recognize that you need help learning how to trust again. That’s called confessing. It’s saying, “Help, I lost my trust. I can’t do this on my own. I’m going to need some help.” Recognizing your need for help is a choice that opens the door of heaven and to others also. Where self-dependence ends, God’s dependence begins. Trusting wisely is going to take your choice and God’s power. When you admit to God and oth-

ers, “Help, I lost my trust!” you are also saying, “But, I know I have trust in me; I’m starting to believe that trusting again is a possibility for me.” Think about this. It is only fair that if yesterday’s decisions caused today’s problems, today’s decisions could create tomorrow’s blessings and recovery. Today’s expectancy is tomorrow’s recovery. The second step is remembering. It remembers there is hope. Hope is the expectation of future good. It’s remembering that God didn’t go through all the trouble of sending Jesus to merely point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it is. He came to help and to put the world right again. Remembering knows there really are people and a God worth trusting. We get another opportunity if we can get past the past. God has more good things for you in the future than any bad things you have

ever done in your past. God is much less interested in you trying to love Him than allowing Him to love you. Allow God to love you by empowering you to regain your trust. The third step is releasing. Releasing is giving up those “I’ll never fall in love again” or “I’ll never trust a pastor again” or “All men are (fill in the blank” judgments, vows and generalizations. When you give up the preconception and judgments you have made, you allow God to show you how to trust wisely. Release your trust issue into God’s hands by forgiveness. When you forgive, you don’t change the past. You change your future. Forgiveness releases who and what you are handcuffed to. Forgiving someone or something is not for the other person; it’s for you. When we forgive the people that have hurt us, God minimizes the effects of the pain SEE DELPH PAGE 21

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Casting Crowns set to play ‘Under the Stars’ BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor

Mark Hall has spent the pandemic doing what he does best: helping others as a youth minister and as Casting Crowns’ frontman. After a successful run of drive-in shows, the Christian band will hit the road again, this time kicking off the 30-date “A Night Under the Stars” tour at Gila River Arena’s parking lot on Thursday, March 18. “Last time, we played in actual drive-in theaters, which was a pretty ingenious idea,” Hall said. “Families need to be doing something. With the drive-in dynamic, people are all separated and distanced in their own little groups.” Audio will not only be live but will also be transmitted to vehicles through FM radio. All shows will follow guidelines and protocols based on Arizona’s restrictions at the time of the event. “Our hope is that it will be a night like no other — worshiping together under the stars, singing all our favorite songs,” Hall said. “We hope everyone will load up the car and bring the whole family out to a safe and socially distanced live concert event.” Hall compared the concert to an outdoor festival. Fans will hear all the songs they love and a few new ones as well, he added. Casting Crowns will

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they’ve caused us. It doesn’t matter what others are doing. It matters what you are doing. Forgiving is hard but given freely. Trust, on the other hand, is earned. After releasing comes the fourth step: rethinking. It’s not what you think you are; it’s what you think you are. Please realize you haven’t lost your ability to trust; you’ve just placed your trust in untrustworthy things. Because those “things” have consistently failed, you have chosen not to trust in anything. You’ve become afraid to trust anything that even resembles those things, but you never lose your ability to trust. In God’s world, there are no winners or losers; there are only winners and

keep the show upbeat people, you’re willing to and encouraging because do that. I see it as partner“it’s been a tough year.” ing with families. I don’t “People need hope, and have anything new to they need to know God say. I don’t have anything loves them and He’s still better to say. I don’t have with them,” Hall said. anything smarter to say The singer has been than what mom and dad balancing studio time, are saying.” raising four kids, being a To devote as much time youth minister and singas possible to his youth ing with Casting Crowns. ministry, Hall and CastThe band is working on ing Crowns only tours the follow-up to 2018’s Thursday to Saturday. “Only Jesus.” He spends time during “We’re deciding if the week in his office. we’re going to sneak a Wednesday after church, brand-new one in there,” the band hits the road, he said. “It’s always fun and they roll in on Suncreating music. One of day before church. the things that came “Sometimes the schedout of the world closing ules overlap, and it wears Casting Crowns will kick off the “A Night Under the Stars” tour at Gila down for a year is all the River Arena’s parking lot on Thursday, March 18.(Submitted photo) you out,” he said. “I just songwriters have been know I’m supposed to locked in caves writing songs. “We’re told we’re not enough and be on the road singing these songs to “There’s a lot of good music coming that God doesn’t love us. It’s too late people.” from everywhere.” for things to turn around. It’s too late The new tracks are inspired by his for your life to turn around. We’ve Casting Crowns ministering and what he is teaching. heard these lies since the beginning. When: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18 Hall has been discussing hurt and I’m here to say what’s true about you Where: Gila River Arena, 9400 W. struggle and how God walks believers is what God says about you.” Maryland Avenue, Glendale “through things.” He admitted it can be challenging Cost: $99-$270 “There are a lot of lies we shouldn’t to share that message and work as a Info: gilariverarena.com, believe,” he said. “This new record is youth pastor. castingcrown.com/tour centered around what healing looks “You’re hitting your head up against like. a wall a lot,” he said. “When you love

learners. You’re alive, you are here, the big picture is what is essential. Maybe God is saying something to us in our trials. Maybe God wants to show us His power in our problems. The next step is relearning. “Learning How to Trust” is about relearning how to avoid trust traps. It’s about understanding what and who to trust in. It’s also about what and who not to trust in. Trust is a gift. Use trust but use it wisely. Please learn that making commitments generates hope. Keeping commitments generates trust. I have learned that people can only be trustworthy to the degree that the word of God manifests itself in their lives. The last step is re-establishing. Re-establishing means living out what

you believe. What you believe should be based on wisdom, character and God’s word. Re-establishing transports us to the willingness to trust again, but this time, trusting wisely. It’s learning to trust in God first, then trust in God working in people second. Re-establishing is a reset of your identity. If you sort out your identity before interacting with others, you will live from a position of strength. Forget what people think of you. You’re people. What do you think of you? Be yourself. Everyone else is taken. When you find out how much you are worth, you will stop giving discounts. When people hate you for no reason, remember God loves you for no reason. The minute you settle for less than you de-

serve, you get even less than what you settled for. Dear Lord. Thanks for the lessons of the past. Now, Lord, I am ready for the future! Ed Delph is Phoenix native who lives in the North Valley. Since 1980, he has pastored three churches in the Valley. He is a noted author of 10 books, weekly columnist in several local and worldwide newspapers, teacher, business owner and speaker. He has been to or ministered in over 100 countries. He is president of a worldwide ministry, NationStrategy. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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Family’s story yields $5K scholarship BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Sami Al-Asady’s mother and father have seen their fair share of tragedy. His mother grew up in Bosnia and witnessed genocide. She moved to the United States, where free speech is promised. On his father’s side, Al-Asady’s uncle and grandfather were slaughtered by Saddam Hussein’s secret police because they protested his regime. “When I grew up learning about their experiences, this was really life changing,” Al-Asady said. “I came to realize the rights the Constitution gives us are such important lessons. My family emigrated to the United States, and my dad told immigration workers it was because of the Constitution. Free speech is protected.” Those horrors gave the Independence High School senior a “good perspective” on his identity. He took those experiences and parlayed it into a second place-winning paper in a Free Speech Essay Contest sponsored by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. His prize was a $5,000 scholarship. The organization received

the world through a different lens. He initially considered studying medicine, but after the Trump administration, Al-Asady changed his potential major. “I want to study political science and, perhaps, study law post-grad,” he said. “At ﬁrst I wanted to be a physician. This summer, after the Trump administration, I changed the way I think about politics. I’m trying to identify how I can make a difference in this shift from working class politics to identity-focused politics.” To support his activism, Al-Asady founded a nonpartisan politics club his junior year Sami Al-Asady won a $5,000 scholarship from at Independence. He brought the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. students from various back(Photo courtesy of Sami Al-Asady) grounds to have dialogue on nearly 3,000 entries from across the topics like politics, cultural appropriacountry. tion, LGBTQ rights and abortion. The Foundation for Individual Rights “We need to emphasize with each in Education’s mission is to defend and other,” he said. “Change starts with the sustain the individual rights of students grassroots level. Good ideas always and faculty members at America’s col- win.” leges and universities. He’s also involved with the Sunrise The ﬁrst-generation American sees Movement, a climate change organiza-

tion. “Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to protest or march because of COVID,” he said. “I have been engaging with the local chapters and brainstorming ideas on how we can come together, our generation. We’re brainstorming on how we can advocate about climate change and how it affects youth.” Al-Asady admitted he was very surprised when he won the $5,000 scholarship. He’s happy he made his parents proud by telling their story and merging it with America’s story. “I applied to many other scholarships and was ﬂat-out rejected from them,” he added. “In doing so, I developed my writing skills. My sophomore year, I had this teacher who gave me low marks on essays. He told me to read more. “I never took his advice to heart until the COVID pandemic started and I had all this time on my hands. I read a book a week. I realized my writing skills improved drastically. Without his encouragement and support, I wouldn’t have fallen in love with literature. Who would have thought essays would pay for college.”

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Credit Union West and Glendale Community College announced the winners of 2021 Innovation Challenge, an annual competition open to GCC students, for which aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business or product idea. “Credit Union West is proud to support this event and provide prize funds to competition winners,” said Karen

Roch, president and CEO of Credit Union West. “While every participant worked diligently to present thoughtful and strategic business plans, this year’s winners presented innovative business concepts that demonstrated clear results.” For the second consecutive year, Credit Union West has sponsored the event, providing $5,000 worth of cash prizes to budding entrepreneurs.

petition on March 24. The Big Pitch competition winner will receive up to $20,000 in cash and prizes from the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation. “Our ongoing partnership with Glendale Community College is a point of pride for us,” Roch said. “Helping schools create real-life learning opportunities for students is critical to supporting our community and the next generation of business owners.”

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Students win ‘Innovation Challenge’ competition The GCC 2021 Innovation Challenge winners are: • Erik Lujan, the ﬁrst-place winner, who received $2,500. • Preston Miller, the second-place winner, who received $1,500. • Pedro Perez, the third-place winner, who received $1,000.

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Rendon wants to make the ‘West Valley a better place’ BY ANNIKA TOMLIN

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I hope to use this opportunity to further my education and possibly help out making the West Valley a better place in the near future.”

Reyes Rendon believes great people attract great things. That, the 18-year-old Glendale resident said, was perhaps why he won a $10,000 scholarship from Barro’s Pizza and Dr. Pepper. “I am very thankful to be the Barro’s – Reyes Rendon Pizza Dr. Pepper scholarship winner,” said the Copper Canyon High School graduate. “I believe in making the most interested in,” Rendon said. “One day out of every opportunity. This is one I she sent the link (to the Barro’s scholwill for sure make the most of. I am arship), and for some reason I just felt going to use the money to further my … usually when I see them, I don’t apeducation in health and fitness.” ply to the scholarship and all that, but For 40 years, Barro’s Pizza has this one, it just attracted me so easily.” opened 44 restaurants across the ValHe submitted about 20 entries in the ley. Since 2012, the organization has hopes he would win. Rendon is a freshpartnered with Dr. Pepper to offer the man at Estrella Mountain Community Barro’s Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway College studying health and fitness. for an Arizona resident 18 years old or He wants to “work in nutrition” but is older to win money for college tuition undecided about his college plans after or any related educational expenses. EMCC. The Barro family prides itself on “I am also a college athlete, so while finding ways to support and improve I’m doing that as well, it’s more of a the communities it serves. decision on what university can offer “Having a college degree will open the best athletic scholarship as well for a lot of doors for students like Reyes, me to attend, but I would probably like but it is also a huge financial burden to go to NAU,” Rendon said. for families,” said Mike Reyes Rendon plays Barro, co-owner of Baras a linebacker for ro’s Pizza. “We are proud Maricopa Mustangs to support Arizona stuJunior College team. dents pursue their dreams (Photo courtesy of through our continued Reyes Rendon) partnership with Dr. Pepper.” Since 2012, the organization has awarded $85,000 to students in Arizona. A winner was chosen at random out of approximately 20,000 online and text-to-win entries. Reyes thanks his mother, Jasmine Rendon, for making him aware of the scholarship. “I was checking my family group chat one day, and my mom, she always likes to send out either scholarship opportunities or anything that she thinks that I would be

He plays as a linebacker for the Maricopa Mustangs Junior College Team. As for why he believes he was chosen out of approximately 20,000 entries, he said, “Part of it is obviously that I was very consistent. “I really do think that by me keeping a good reputation within myself and with other people, it was kind of like the universe paid back to me.”

When Rendon is not in class or playing football, he works at Ahipoki Bowl in Avondale. “I hope to use this opportunity to further my education and possibly help out making the West Valley a better place in the near future,” Rendon said. “The next time the news hears about me, hopefully it’s for even greater information or greater content.”

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north expansion area. The south area was originally developed in 1973 and consists of approximately 140 acres. The north area consists of approximately 120 acres and was formerly a sand and gravel operation. In June 1985 the landfill site was officially permitted for the entire 320-acres by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). Including the south and north areas and based on the 2020 annual landfill financial assurance report, the GML has approximately another 42 years remaining disposal capacity. Landfill operations are currently in the south area, with the north area being used to stockpile cover soil. In 2020 the first cell (Phase I) in the north area was excavated for development as a lined cell. The first cell was excavated to a depth approximately 6 inches above the final liner design grades. The existing site condition consists of a rough excavated cell with haul road ramps and a sloped floor. The work to be performed for this project involves the installation of approximately 30 acres of a liner system and includes: surveying, finish grade excavation (the mass excavation was previously completed under a separate contract), subgrade preparation, compacted soil fill (as needed for liner installation), the installation of a leachate collection and removal system (LCRS) with a sump and a composite liner. The GML south area will continue to accept waste while the North Cell Phase I project is completed. SCOPE OF WORK The City is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide pre-construction and construction services. The City entered into a professional services agreement with an engineering firm for the design of the north cell liner, which was completed in late 2020. The CMAR will work closely with and be an integral part of the project team during all phases of this project. The CMAR begins with the firm in an agency support role for pre-construction services. At some point prior to construction, the CMAR will assume the risk of delivering the project through a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract. The CMAR will be responsible for construction means and methods. The CMAR will also work closely with the City, Landfill and design engineering firm. MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE Attendance to the presubmittal conference is mandatory and will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at the Glendale Municipal Landfill, 11480 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ. At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, technical components, general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. The City will also conduct a walk-through of the landfill and the north cell area. The City will be following the Covid-19 CDC guidelines during this meeting. Attendance will be limited to a maximum of 2 attendees per firm and face coverings are required at all times. Because of landfill operations this will be the only opportunity to walk-through the facility. Because attendance is mandatory firms are required to sign-in at the pre-submittal conference. Any RFQ submittal by a firm that did not sign-in at the pre-submittal conference will be returned to the firm and will not be considered for this project. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION PACKET The RFQ packet is available on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) Bids Page, Bid No. 42100055 at https://glendale azvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendor s/VBids/Default.aspx. Questions pertaining to the RFQ or selection process should be directed in writing to the Engineering Department, City of Glendale, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301, or by email to EngineeringDept@glendaleaz.com. The RFQ submittal date is: Friday, April 9, 2021, no later than 2:00 p.m. You must be registered as a vendor in order to submit a proposal. To register please visit the Vendor Self Service site at https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/Default.aspx. Any proposal received after this time will not be considered and will be returned to the consultant. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Published: March 11 & 18, 2021 The Glendale Star / 36891

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March 11, 2021 HOMES FOR RENT PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS and 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON THE PROPOSED CITY OF GLENDALE 2021-22 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Notice is hereby given that the City of Glendale, Arizona will hold two public hearings to discuss development of the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 HUD Annual Action Plan, including proposed uses for approximately $2.5 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and approximately $217,000 of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding. The draft 2021-22 Annual Action Plan will be available for a 30-day public comment period beginning Friday, March 12, 2021 and close on Sunday, April 11, 2021. All residents, property and business owners, partnering agencies and other stakeholders of the City of Glendale are encouraged to submit written comments or questions regarding the proposed Substantial Amendment to Matthew Hess, Community Revitalization Administrator, at Glendale City Hall, 5850 W. Glendale Ave, Suite 107, Glendale, AZ 85301, or by email at revitalization@glendaleaz.com. A copy of the draft FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan is available for public review at:www.glendaleaz.com/communityservicesplans or weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the following locations: 1. Reference desk at the Glendale Main Public Library, 5959 W. BrownStreet 2. Reference desk at the Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58thAvenue 3. Reference desk at the Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57thAvenue 4. Reference desk at the Heroes Park Library, 6075 N. 83rdAvenue 5. Glendale Community Revitalization Division, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Suite107 6. Glendale Public Housing Authority, 6842 N. 61stAvenue 7. Glendale Community Action Program Office, 5850 W Glendale Ave, SuiteB38 The first public hearing will take place at 6:30 PM on Thursday, March 11, 2021 via Zoom and can be accessed using the information below. City of Glendale meetings will be closed to the public until further notice. This action follows guidelines from the federal government stating that no more than 10 people should gather in a room at the same time. Topic: Public Hearing - Glendale 2021-2022 HUD Annual Action Plan Time: Mar 11, 2021 06:30 PM Arizona Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86291393843?pwd=b2FQMFgxTDRFd0dFb3hBaFl1bjJaZz09 Meeting ID: 862 9139 3843 Passcode: 832113 One tap mobile +13462487799,,86291393843#,,,,*832113# US (Houston) +16699009128,,86291393843#,,,,*832113# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 862 9139 3843 Passcode: 832113 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keuiRPqF4V The second public hearing will take place at the March 18, 2021 Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) meeting also via Zoom. Details on how to participate in this meeting will be published on or before March 11, 2021. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS City facilities are wheelchair accessible. For special accommodations, please contact Matthew Hess at the Community Revitalization Division, phone (623) 930-3670, at least three (3) working days prior to the hearing. Hearing-impaired persons, please use the AZ Relay Service number 711, or Glendale TDD (623) 930-2197. Asistencia en espanol: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en espanol, llame al (623) 930-3670. Publish: The Glendale Star March 4, 2021 and March 11, 2021 / 36639

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NOTICE OF REQUEST NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 21-48 / 42100053 Notice is hereby given that the City of Glendale, Arizona will receive proposals for furnishing the following: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES Due to the Covid-19 situation, the Pre-Offer Conference will be held ONLINE on Thursday, March 18, 2021, 1:30 PM Local Time. (Attendance is not required but strongly encouraged). The bid document is available on the City’s Vendor Self-Service home page at: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/default.aspx Bidder must be registered as a vendor to access the bid and submit their bid. Registration can be done through the vendor registration link located at: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/vendors/default.aspx Each bid shall be in accordance with specifications and instructions contained therein. Each bid shall be submitted ONLINE through the Vendor Self Service portal on or before 2:00 PM. local time, April 2, 2021. The City of Glendale reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE MARCH 11, 2021. / 36890 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF GLENDALE MUNICIPAL LANDFILL NORTH CELL LINER PHASE I CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES PROJECT NUMBER 192005 (Bid No. 42100055) CONSTRUCTION SERVICES The City of Glendale is seeking a qualified construction manager/general contractor to provide construction services as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for a City of Glendale project that will install a geosynthetic liner in the north cell of the City of Glendale Municipal Landfill. The construction cost for this project is estimated at approximately $4M. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Glendale Municipal Landfill (GML), located at 11480 West Glendale Avenue, is owned and operated by the City of Glendale. The permitted footprint consists of two areas; the south area and the north expansion area. The south area was originally developed in 1973 and consists of approximately 140 acres. The north area consists of approximately 120 acres and was formerly a sand and gravel operation. In June 1985 the landfill site was officially permitted for the entire 320-acres by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). Including the south and north areas and based on the 2020 annual landfill financial assurance report, the GML has approximately another 42 years remaining disposal capacity. Landfill operations are currently in the south area, with the north

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF GLENDALE BETHANY HOME ROAD STORM DRAIN 43RD AVENUE TO 51ST AVENUE Project Number: 202105 CONSULTING SERVICES The City of Glendale is seeking a qualified construction manager/general contractor to provide design phase assistance and construction services as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for a City of Glendale project for storm drain improvements on 47th and 51st Avenues, between Maryland and Grand Avenues, and on Grand Avenue between 47th and 51st Avenues. The construction cost for this project is estimated at +/- $10M, depending on final design. PROJECT DESCRIPTION In 1997, the Maryvale Area Drainage Master Study (Maryvale ADMS) was completed, which identified flooding issues along Grand Avenue and on the upstream side of the Grand Canal. One of the original concepts presented in the master study was to extend the Bethany Home drainage system through the intersection of Bethany Home Road (BHR), 51st Avenue and Grand Avenue. However, because of the development of the southeast corner and the construction of the 51st Avenue overpass, the flooding issues changed. In 2018, the City completed the Bethany Home Storm Drain Concept report, which determined this option would be difficult and expensive because of the existing utilities and the presence of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad. Following this report, the City completed another drainage study in late 2019, that supported a twophase approach: Phase I – East Bethany Home Road Drainage Improvements and Phase II – Bethany Home Road Storm Drain, 58th Avenue to 79th Avenue. Phase II is not part of this project and will be completed when funding is available. Phase I will intercept, redirect and store runoff upstream of the intersection of Grand Avenue, BHR and 51st Avenue, and would eliminate the need for a storm drain through the intersection. Phase I will alleviate flooding of the intersection of Grand Avenue/BHR, as well as areas upstream of the Grand Avenue and BHR intersection. The proposed improvements include storm drain on Grand Average and on 47th and 51st Avenues up to Maryland Avenue. SCOPE OF WORK The City is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide pre-construction and construction services during the design and construction phases of this project. The City entered into a professional services agreement with an engineering firm for the preliminary design for the scoping of this project. The CMAR will work closely with and be an integral part of the design team during the design phase of this project. The CMAR begins with the firm in an agency support role for pre-construction services. At some point prior to construction, the CMAR will assume the risk of delivering the project through a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract. The CMAR will be responsible for construction means and methods. The CMAR will also work closely with the City and design engineering firm during the design and construction phases of this project. . PRESUBMITTAL CONFERENCE A pre-submittal conference will be held on Wednesday, March 24, at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually on Zoom, Meeting ID: 969 8998 2667 Passcode: 956194 (Interested parties are invited to attend this conference. At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Because City staff may not have time to respond to individual inquiries regarding the scope outside of this pre-submittal conference, it is recommended that interested firms send a representative to the pre-submittal conference. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION PACKET The RFQ packet is available on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) Bids Page, Bid No. 42100056 at https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/VBids/Default.aspx. Questions pertaining to the RFQ or selection process should be directed in writing to the Engineering Department, City of Glendale, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301, or by email to EngineeringDept@glendaleaz.com. The RFQ submittal date is: Friday, April 9, 2021, no later than 2:00 p.m. You must be registered as a vendor in order to submit a proposal. To register please visit the Vendor Self Service site at https://glend-

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Jon Froke Urban Planning, LLC, representing Ian and Sharon Hugh, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow used automobile sales in the C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district. This site is located at the northwest corner of 51st Avenue and Glenn Drive at 5104 West Glenn Drive. It is in the Ocotillo District. Staff Contact: Joseline Castaneda, Planner, (623) 930-2823. Copies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or will be available online at https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331 862 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at the number listed above or (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 930-2808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 9302197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: March 11, 2021 The Glendale Star / 36889

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In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order (EO) 2021-04, GESD will return to full in-person learning on Monday, March 22, five days a week, following the regular school calendar. The District will also provide virtual learning options for families. Due to the state-required testing schedule and because teachers will be monitoring the AzM2, the statewide achievement test for Arizona students, and the Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA), virtual learning will be selfpaced and students will work independently through learning resources on Google Drive/Google Classroom. Virtual learners will remain with their homeroom teacher and receive feedback from their homeroom teacher. The GESD Transportation Department will be in contact with families regarding bus routes and the Food and Nutrition Department is working closely with schools to prepare for meal services. GESD will continue to keep families informed as the District works to ensure a safe and healthy return to in-person learning with virtual learning options. Scan the QR code to stay connected to updates on the GESD website.

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