Peoria Times 03-16-2023

2 dead after kayak capsizes at Lake Pleasant

The Maricopa County’s Sheriff ’s Office and the Peoria Fire Department responded to a 911 call at Lake Pleasant just prior to 8 p.m. March 5, as witnesses had heard distressed swimmers.

Upon arrival, officers found a capsized inflatable kayak with no passengers.

After a search that wrapped up the following morning, the bodies of 28-year-old

Christopher Govoni and 24-year-old Rogelio Ortiz were found dead.

“There’s no suspicion of any foul play,” said Joaquin Enriquez, public information officer with the Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office. “Every time we talk about these issues, they are tragic.”

Responding to the water near the Roadrunner Campsite at Lake Pleasant, authorities conducted an extensive search the night of the accident. Combining the area, they located the capsized kayak as well as two pairs

of shoes floating in the water.

Resuming the search early the next morning, detectives conducted a substantial investigation of what possibly could have happened.

“The Lake Patrol detectives did do a full inspection on the 10-foot inflatable kayak,” Enriquez said. “They found no damage, but with this type of kayak, it’s not uncommon for it to be unstable. Maybe it just got a little

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Peoria High wrestler wins school’s 1st girls title

Peoria High School wrestler Nylease Yzagere has been unstoppable on the mat over the last three years, with a cumulative record of 71-4.

Despite that, the junior had fallen short of a state championship victory each year.

Come the 2023 State Championship, Yzagere finally clinched the title she had been denied in the prior two years, becoming the first female wrestling state champion in Peoria girls wrestling history.

“She stuck to it, no matter how hard it got for her,” Peoria assistant wrestling coach April Badillo said. “And she earned it. She earned it, and we’re really proud of her. There’s been times where she’s wanted to

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After years of battling for her first state championship, Peoria High School’s Nylease Yzagere finally climbed the mountaintop to become the first female wrestling state champion in school history. (Peoria High School/Submitted)

too dark when they were coming back.

“That’s one thing that’s huge in this case, is we don’t know what actually caused the kayak to capsize. We can only speculate. It’s inflatable, it was a two-person, but it wasn’t commercial grade by any means.”

The investigation uncovered Govani 55 feet under water near Roadrunner Island, and then shortly after Ortiz was found just 100 feet away. There were no life vests located near the area, or at any point of the investigation.

Whether it be that the water became too choppy at night due to some inclement weather or any other number of factors that might have caused the kayak to capsize, Enriquez and Lake Patrol detectives still think that this event and other events similar to these are avoidable.

“First of all, if you’re going to go out kayaking, you have to try to tell somebody where you’re going, maybe the time that you’re going to do it,” he said.

He urges people to consider all of the elements that will be at play, even if someone has “been kayaking for years and years,” because “the elements completely change in the darkness.”

Another factor that could help is gen-

quit.”

But Yzagere’s story goes much deeper than her dominance in the sport, as she hadn’t ever stepped foot on the mat prior to meeting Peoria wrestling head coach Elmar Cobos.

Yzagere and Cobos met in a remedial class during the COVID-19 pandemic where Cobos was teaching kids whose grades were falling behind. Cobos saw potential in Yzagere and offered her a spot on the wrestling team.

Wrestling, naturally a physically and mentally demanding sport, was a foreign world to Yzagere, so she declined Cobos’ offer.

“I said, ‘No, me and you, we are going to become really good friends, and you’re gonna wrestle for me,’” Cobos said he replied to Yzagere at the time.

Through some movie-like persistence that included gifting Yzagere a “Peoria Wrestling”-labeled backpack to hold her things and constantly talking with her, she caved in and decided to give wrestling a try.

With the combined efforts of Badil-

eral awareness of the area before trying unfamiliar waters.

“Visit the area, maybe not in the water, maybe on foot and get familiar with the area; familiarize yourself with the navigation area,” Enriquez said. “Before you actually do this thing, go in a group. Sometimes that may help. And do some research. Look up the weather, see what it’s going to be. See if it’s going to be really busy. And you know, just try to get acclimated to the lake or parts you're going to go to.”

Possibly the most important thing, though, is the use of life vests whenever on the water.

A study conducted in 2019 showed that more than 600 boating fatalities happen per year, and of those 600, 86% of drowned victims were not wearing life vests.

“We encourage everybody at all times, night or day, to wear life jackets because it’s a proven lifesaving device,” Enriquez said. “They don’t look cool, and they’re not cool at all. If something like this happens it could possibly save your life.

“In this particular case, they were not wearing life jackets. We’re optimistic that maybe if they would have had life jackets, we wouldn’t be talking about this.” PT

lo and Cobos, the two turned a rookie wrestler, who had never known anything about how to wrestle, into a student athlete that would wind up running the 185-pound division.

“They started working with her, and I remember the first time (I saw Yzagere wrestle), we think she’s strong (and) she hates losing,” Cobos said. “I think we can make her a productive wrestler. (So) we’ll keep her around and let’s see how far she gets.”

Yzagere took to the sport like a glove to a hand, quickly improving every step of the way.

She started on a meal plan and a steady workout regimen and became one of the top wrestlers in the freshman class, placing third at the state finals in her first year.

Stepping into her second year, she only improved more, becoming the best in her section while compiling a staggering 23-3 record. She powered through the bracket as the top seed, beating every other opponent by pinfall in less

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Bulk Trash is now collected  by appointment

Peoria Bulk Trash is now collected by appointment only. Important reminder: If you see a neighbor with a pile out, it is because your neighbor has an appointment. We ask that customers do not set piles out for collection until a confirmation email is received. Piles that are placed without a confirmation will be marked for follow up. Residents who have active city of Peoria solid waste service accounts can schedule up to two appointments per year using the following methods:

• Visiting peoriaaz.gov/bulktrash and completing an online request.

• Sending an email request to bulktrash@peoriaaz.gov.

• Calling 623-773-7890.

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Register for spring swim lessons

Make a splash this spring. The first session of spring swim lessons begins on Monday, March 27, at Sunrise Pool, located at 21321 N. 86th Drive. Registration for residents begins on Wednesday, March 15, and is $25 for a two-week session. Registration for

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than one minute and 35 seconds.

She would face off against Stefany Valencia of Mesa Westwood, the other top seed. In a tight match, Yzagere fell by pinfall, placing runner up on the year.

Yzagere used the tough loss at state as fuel for the entirety of the 2022-23 season. She had become better than she ever was before.

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nonresidents began on March 16 and is $31 for a two-week session. The city of Peoria provides swim lessons for children as young as six months, all the way up to adults. Enjoy the water, learn how to swim, and be safe this summer.

Info: peoriaaz.gov/aquatics

Prepare for yard upgrades

The city of Peoria provides several resources to help residents with landscape maintenance and xeriscape improvements that work well with Arizona’s desert climate. The Fusion Garden website covers the topic of xeriscape and provides links to Arizona-specific guides.

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Learn about water conservation

Last August, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation declared a Tier 2a Colorado River Shortage for 2023. The shortage declaration requires Arizona to reduce its use of the Colorado River by 21% and resulted in less water being available to Central Arizona Project (CAP) water users overall. Due to the relatively high priority of Peoria’s CAP allocation, the city of Peoria will still receive its full allocation of CAP water in 2023.

streak and even won one of her matches in 11 seconds, eventually ending in a state championship run that would be as dominant as she had been all year, winning the title she had been chasing for her whole career.

As we move forward though continued drought conditions, the city remains committed to reducing water use and asks residents to do the same. Peoria offers sustainable workshops and rebate programs to save customers money, while reducing water use.

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ule freshman to an all-around student and person. Now, she has college dreams to continue wrestling and participating in the sport that put her back on track and gave her a second chance.

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Rolling through anyone and everyone in her way, Yzagere completed the year at a perfect 40-0.

She ended the season on a 28-pin

“I can’t say enough how proud I am,” Cobos said. “This is probably one of my greatest coaching moments, and I’ve had great ones. So there’s some banners up there at the school that I helped coach, but this was probably the greatest moment that I’ve had coaching.”

Yzagere turned from a behind sched-

“I’ve been around the correction system for 20 years. She should have been dropped out,” Cobos said. “She should have started running the streets. And who knows what could happen in the streets, especially now with the young girls. That’s what makes me so proud. Because statistically, she should be a failure, and she’s not.” PT

Peoria police investigating homicide

Just after 2 a.m. on March 7, Peoria Police responded to several reports of shots being fired at the Natura Villas Apartments located at 10847 W. Olive Avenue, Peoria.

When officers arrived on scene, officers located a man, who was later iden-

tified as 21-year-old Zakee Shelton of Tolleson, lying on the ground outside an apartment. Lifesaving measures were performed on scene but were unsuccessful.

Investigators are working on collecting more information about what led up to the shooting, as it is currently believed that the shooting was an isolated

incident.

Peoria police stress that there is no threat to the community.

The suspect fled the scene and is described as a younger Black male with a thin build wearing dark colored clothing.

“This is an active investigation, and our detectives are working diligently to identify and locate the suspect,” Peoria

police said in a press release. “At this time, no arrests have been made. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we conduct our investigation. If anyone has additional information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department Tip Phone Line at (623) 773-7045 or Silent Witness (480-WITNESS).” PT

Virtual tour of Anne Frank’s house offers Holocaust teachings

The Arizona Jewish Historical Society has opened a new interactive activity as part of its exhibit “Stories of Survival: An Immersive Journey Through the Holocaust.”

It utilizes virtual reality to guide visitors through the Netherlands home of Anne Frank, the young girl whose life is memorialized in the diary she kept from age 13 until she was killed by the Nazis at age 16. By seeing the home and secret annex where Frank’s family hid from the Nazis for more than two years, guests

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and students are able to get an up-close and personal view of what it was like to live in hiding during the Holocaust.

As part of the exhibit preview, the Jewish Historical Society hosted a talk in February with guest speaker Andrew Schot, a Holocaust survivor who now lives in Tucson.

Schot lived across the street from the

Frank family before World War II broke out, even walking to school with Anne and her sister, Margot. When the Germans invaded the Netherlands in 1940 and the Franks went into hiding, Schot remembered seeing Miep Gies, the

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friend who essentially kept the Franks alive while they were in hiding, walking to and from the house. Schot said bring-

ing the history of the Holocaust into today’s era through technology will give

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people, especially students just learning about the Holocaust, a better understanding of the events.

“The use of technology makes it so much easier. It would take three or four hours to lecture about what they do here in minutes,” Schot said.

Through the use of new methods of teaching, educators are finding it easier to connect to a generation of students that have grown up with the internet. The new virtual reality exhibit places them into another time and gives them a

virtual firsthand experience of the events they are viewing.

Anne is used as an example in classrooms across the world to educate young students about the Holocaust and what Jewish people went through during World War II. She has been a symbol for a younger generation to learn about the Holocaust, as research shows significant gaps in knowledge about the Holocaust and the nearly 6 million Jewish people killed. Her diary is written from her point

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of view, and the Jewish Historical Society’s exhibit allows visitors to catch a glimpse of the war through her eyes.

“When I stand in front of a bunch of kids, eighth or ninth graders, and I tell them I went to school with Anne Frank, I’ve got their attention,” Schot said. “It’s the experience of someone their own age, not some old person.”

Holocaust education in Arizona has been gaining more attention over the past few years, with an Arizona law signed by thenGov. Doug Ducey in 2021 that requires pub-

lic schools to teach students about the Holocaust and other genocides at least twice between seventh and 12th grades.

Lawrence Bell, executive director of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, said history has a way of repeating itself, and the only way to prevent future genocide is to teach the next generation about the Holocaust and how it happened so they can make sure it never happens again.

“A big part of why we’re doing this is to educate young people, especially who

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probably don’t have a lot of prior knowledge about the Second World War or the Holocaust — to take this new generation of people and make them aware of what happened,” Bell said, noting multiple schools come through the museum each week.

The museum’s “Stories of Survival” exhibit features testimonies from four Arizona Holocaust survivors through media such as an interactive hologram — and, as of this week,virtual reality. The exhibit runs through the end of the year.

There has been one other virtual re-

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ality tour offered through the Jewish Historical Society in the past, which featured a concentration camp, but the Frank house tour is the first interactive virtual exhibit, where visitors can open doors and choose where in the house to go.

The virtual reality exhibit is open to the public and is a free experience included with the museum’s $5 admission fee. Students, military and museum members get in free.

For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org. PT

Biden, supporter mock mom who lost 2 sons

our 21st century American lifestyle may have led you to overlook “oversight.” Perhaps you vaguely recall its mention during an American government class sometime in your educational past.

ankfully, our founders did not overlook it, as they stated clearly in Article I, Section I, of our Constitution that “All legislative powers here in granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States.”

YVirginia’s George Mason made a compelling case for oversight at the Constitutional Convention, where he stated that federal lawmakers “are not only legislators but they possess inquisitorial powers. ey must meet frequently to inspect the conduct of the public o ces.”

Sadly, the conduct of some federal legislators leads casual observers to mistake congressional oversight hearings as a venue for partisan playground palaver.

Still other congressional hearings serve as a cure for insomnia. So deep is the dive into the technocratic that it de es description as either Republican or Democratic.

Dwight Eisenhower decried such stultifying detail as “sophisticated nonsense”; John McCain joked of “MEGO…” the acronym for “My Eyes Glaze Over!”

And yet, there are congressional hearings that compel Americans to sit up and listen.

e last day of February brought a rst-rate example of such an inquiry, as Rebecca Kiessling testi ed before the House Homeland Security Committee.

ough trained as an attorney, she was testifying as a mother, having lost her two sons to fentanyl in July 2020.

Her emotional testimony served

as a powerful indictment of the federal government’s largely ine ective response to the illicit importation of the powerful, poisonous drug.

“If we had Chinese troops lining up along our southern border — with weapons aimed at our people; with weapons of mass destruction aimed at our cities — you damn well know you would do something about it!”

“My children were taken away from me!”

Kiessling concluded her statement with an appeal that she must have known would go unheeded: “ is should not be politicized! It is

not about race; fentanyl doesn’t care about race!”

But in Washington, D.C. — where politics is the principal profession and where the next political race is always the most important — elected o cials didn’t hesitate to politicize a tearful mother’s testimony.

The following day, during a “political field trip” to nearby Baltimore for an event commonly known as a “congressional retreat,” our politician-in-chief tried to advance the notion that he was victimized by Rebecca Kiessling’s testimony.

Joe Biden stood before his fellow Democrats, wearing the half-grin of the cognitively challenged that he always displays when he’s about to let

us in on a “little secret” which only he understands.

Ol’ Joe mistakenly thought that he could invoke the name of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, and use that as a “rhetorical shield” for his own response to the heartfelt testimony of a grieving mother.

“She — she’s very speci c recently, saying that a Mom — a poor mother who lost two kids to fentanyl — that I, that I killed her sons! Well, the interesting thing is — that fentanyl they took — came during the last administration.”

And then, Biden laughed.

Even worse was the social media response of a Biden backer from Portland, Oregon.

Matthew Slavin, Ph.D., must have picked up his advanced degree in

cruelty and profanity. You see below what the not-so-good doctor posted to Kiessling’s LinkedIn.

“You ignorant Trollop. How dare you try to score some cheap points for the traitorously criminal syndicate called the Republicans by holding up your dead sons in vain. It was Trump’s fentanyl. … You should go shoot your self.”

Don’t expect criticism of either Biden or his profane supporter in Portland from the Washington Press Corps; those “journalists” will keep their powder dry until they can lecture conservatives over some intemperate remark from the right.

Unfortunately, the oversight function also afforded the Fourth Estate by the First Amendment has transmogrified into an oft-deliber-

ate distortion of conservative beliefs.

e “public sins” of the left are often overlooked by a partisan press… But increasing numbers of Americans are not forgetting — or forgiving them. PT

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Let’s put the

his has been the winter of our discontent. Plenty of wind, rain, sleet, hail and snow — some of it all happening at once. For many, depression set in while all hail broke loose. Finally, the sun is shining, so we might get our mojo back — or at least our golf game.

I do feel sorry for the snowbirds who ock to the Valley of the Sun for lovely, mild sunny days in the winter. is year was a bust. Except for a few weeks, it was as rainy as Seattle and as cold as Cleveland. We bundled up or stayed inside while all forms of outdoor activities were postponed. In the Valley, winter is what we live for! Spring might be two weeks long and

Tthen we head straight for triple digits! My grandson lives in Flagsta where their snowfall was of epic proportions. About 120 inches for the winter, with winds that made it like the North Pole. Trees down, patio furniture, gazebos, chicken coops and other objects ying like cannons smashing into vehicles, fencing and houses. Oh yeah, the only thing missing was a cow soaring through the sky like out of the movie “Twister.” Everything else happened.

theme.” With so many topics leading to disagreements, one thing people can share without fear of arguments is weather conditions. Evidently it feels “safe” to grumble about temperatures, precipitation and windchill factors. Misery enjoys company.

In Arizona, it is somewhat sacrilegious to complain about rain or snow. We have been (and remain) in a major drought. e trees in the north country need snowpack to sur-

a block wall and into a neighbor’s pool. My grandson’s postal carrier refused to drive down his road in Flagsta unless it got cleared (snowplows not coming) and people were snowed-trapped in homes for a week unable to get out. Folks in Phoenix went out wearing pu y jackets and stocking caps! What kind of horror is this?

ere is an old Scandinavian proverb that states, “ ere is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate

Good night’s sleep can help prevent heart disease

Agood night’s sleep plays a critical role in heart health, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. How critical? The study’s authors recommended sleep should be given equal priority with diet, exercise and other factors for preventing cardiovascular disease.

It is currently National Sleep Awareness Week, and outreach efforts help educate the public about the dangers of disrupted sleep. The new study reinforced findings that lack of restful sleep and obstructive sleep apnea are associated with poor cardiovascular health.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a strong risk factor for high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, heart failure and

stroke-causing arrhythmias. Effective treatment of sleep apnea may reduce the risk of major cardiac events and reduce the incidence and recurrence of atrial fibrillation, noted an analysis published by the American College of Cardiology.

Common signs of sleep apnea can include frequent loud snoring and gasping for air during sleep. Excess body weight is present in more than 60% of the patients referred for a diagnostic sleep evaluation.

An estimated 26% of adults between the ages of 30 and 70 have sleep apnea. Several treatment options exist, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) — a procedure now offered at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus provides an alternative to the masks and hoses of CPAP machines.

The Inspire upper airway stimulation system is a pacemaker-size device

that works from inside the body and with the patient’s natural breathing process. It delivers mild stimulation to key airway muscles to keep the airway open during sleep.

“Many with sleep apnea don’t even know they have a problem,” said Dr. Richard Pearlstein, an otolaryngologist on the medical staff at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. “Obstructive sleep apnea can be a potentially life-threatening condition.”

For example, heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea can be a killer combination. Sleep apnea treatment may help control blood pressure, reduce the risk of major cardiac events, and reduce incidence and recurrence of atrial fibrillation.

While CPAP is often successful, studies show that many users eventually stop using it. Inspire provides an alternative

for those who do not want or cannot tolerate wearing a CPAP.

The Inspire system includes a small nerve stimulator implanted under the skin like a pacemaker. Users can turn it on or off with a handheld remote control.

Inspire is a significant advance in sleep apnea treatment. For Pearlstein, it helps reduce sleep apnea events and, more importantly, has a high level of patient satisfaction and therapy adherence.

A recent study said sleep disorders account for nearly $95 billion annually in health care utilization and costs in the U.S., and poor sleep also causes fatigue leading to poor job performance and increased risk for traffic and work-related accidents. For more information about Abrazo Health hospitals, take a free heart health risk assessment or to find a doctor, visit abrazohealth.com. PT

Train pulling into the Valley complete with hits

Jangle rockers Train are preparing surprises for their career-spanning set on the first night of the Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival Friday, March 17.

“We always give people what they’d like to hear and then we always come out with something new every tour,” said Pat Monahan, Train’s singer. “We’re debating what those new things are. We have a bunch of options.”

Train kicks off the festival, followed by Commodores and Nicky Youre on Saturday, March 18. Sublime with Rome wraps it up on Sunday, March 19.

Organized by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce and Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations, the Ostrich Festival also features family-friendly entertainment, stage shows and vendors.

Train heads to Chandler on the heels

of its seventh sold-out Sail Across the Sun cruise. For Monahan it was a family affair, as his son Rock, 11, and daughter, Autumn, 14, performed on the ship, too.

“My son is very passionate about music,” Monahan said. “We just did a cruise, and he was one of the artists on the cruise. He played with my band. He’s so inspiring, as great as he is at such a young age. Autumn also performed with him. They did, ‘You’re the One that I Want’ (from ‘Grease’).”

The “ridiculously fun” cruise allows Train fans to mingle with the San Francisco-born band. Monahan said he sings karaoke with vacationers and participates in game shows.

“I go out and I just start singing with whatever they’re singing,” Monahan added about karaoke.

After the Chandler gig, Train has another 50 shows, including the band’s first stop in Anchorage. The sets at all of Train’s shows will feature tracks like

“Drops of Jupiter,” “Drive By,” “Play That Song,” “Hey, Soul Sister,” “Marry Me,” “Calling All Angels” and “Meet Virginia.”

Recently, Train celebrated the 25th anniversary of its self-titled debut album, which featured the melancholy hit “Meet Virginia.”

Since its formation in 1994, Train has had 14 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100, had 12 albums on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide.

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2001’s “Drops of Jupiter” earned Grammy Award for best rock song, “Calling All Angels” was nominated for two Grammys in 2004, and 2011 saw a return to the Grammy win for “Hey, Soul Sister.”

The band’s 2010 hit “Hey, Soul Sister” surpassed 1 billion streams in 2022 on Spotify. Monahan can easily grasp that his career has spanned a quarter of a century.

“I’ve been through enough that it feels like it’s been a good 25 years,” he said.

“It’s always good to still be in the game. There aren’t many careers you can have for 25 years, especially sports. Looking

back, I wouldn’t change ‘Train’ — maybe other records. If I could add anything to it, I would add some tempo songs. It was a good, initial kind of introduction to Train. It was pretty emotional. It had some songs like ‘Meet Virginia,’ which was quirky and fun. It was a serious record. I like that one still. I can still listen to that one.”

In May 2022, Train released its 11th studio album, “AM Gold.”

“I make records for Train fans — and myself, of course,” he said.

“It would have been fun to get that into more people’s hands. The ‘AM Gold’ album was one of the easiest albums

I’ve been a part of. I worked with Butch Walker, who’s been a dear friend for a long, long time. We would work togeth-

er and then go out on the boat and drink champagne. There wasn’t so much pain to it.” PT

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Life Time welcomes pickleball to its many facilities

With seven facilities spread across the Valley, Life Time has answered the call of one of America’s hottest sports right now: pickleball.

With over 20 courts across its location, people have a place to play the game that has everyone captivated.

“Very excited,” Life Time pickleball lead John Steipel said. “I’m excited that Life Time is making this commitment. Life Time, I know from my personal experience being a member back in playing tennis, that when they do something, they do it first class and all in.”

With Life Time’s effort to be the industry leader in athletic facilities, each of its West Valley locations — Happy Valley, Peoria and Palm Valley, Goodyear — have received professional-grade pickleball courts.

“I think it’s just part of the continual growth and just part of teaching people, exposing people to the sport,” Steipel said. “It’s hard not to see pickleball wherever you go, be it at a park in a (recreational center), be it at a country club, the RV park, pickleball is everywhere.

“So we get a lot of people here that have heard about it, they’ve kind of seen it, and then they want to (try it). So they want to learn it, and so it’s exciting.”

The draw for pickleball is quite simple in Steipel’s eyes — it is a social game. It allows for players to interact with their teammates and opponents as frequently as they want.

The court is only 14 feet long in total,

and most of the game is played within seven feet, giving ample time for players to pay respects after a good shot or throw some trash talk over the net.

“It’s very social just on the court itself, and then also just the pickleball culture is a very social culture, in that, how you go about playing,” Steipel said. “There’s obvious ways to play as far as reserving a court and doing all that. But we also have drop-in open play where people just come and just show up and play with whoever’s there.

“And that’s common wherever you go around the country. I think that’s somewhat unique to pickleball and makes everybody very comfortable playing right away.”

Although Life Time has implemented the courts, the pickleball plans aren’t finished yet. They are hoping to offer scheduled tournaments, leagues, introductory classes and clubs in the facilities to provide the best feel for its members and allow for all types of players to get involved in the action.

“I’m 63 years old. I’ve played with 80-year-olds that are really tough and give me all kinds of fits. I can compete with 40 year olds,” Steipel said. “So it’s one of those sports that is unique in that part.

“It’s just fun to see people play. A lot of people, they hear the word tournament, they get nervous. Some of these people had never played a tournament before. So within their own club, they could kind of get a tournament atmosphere there with other members. So, it’s a nice way for them to kind of get their feet wet a little bit.”

The plans forward for Life Time are to keep expanding the sport while trying to be the best fitness center possible, and with people all around the world clamoring for a chance to get a racket and a ball in their hands, Life Time’s effort will only help the sport get bigger.

“That’s what Life Time is all about,” Steipel said. “If you want to stay healthy and fit, (pickleball is) one of those sports that you can play for a lifetime.” PT

Hike for HOPE aims to bring communities together

The 10th annual Hike for HOPE will take place on Saturday, April 1, and the proceeds will benefit Billy’s Place — an organization that, according to its website, “provides comfort and companionship to kids and families experiencing grief.”

The hike will take place at Copper Hills Church near Sunrise Mountain at 8 a.m. Kim Humphrey, the director of operations at Billy’s Place, said the event is designed for all ages and activity levels.

“It’s just so much more than a hike,” she said. “We also have a walking trail which is flat, so it’s wheelchair and stroller accessible. And if people do not want to be active or can’t be active they can still come and benefit from the event. We have therapy pets and an auction, among different things.”

She also said the event is one of the three areas that Billy’s Place focuses on

to provide support for grieving families. The other two areas are their peer support groups, which meet once to a couple times a month, and their Billy’s Place Grief Informed Schools (GIS) program — which “provide different opportunities to learn coping skills.” However, the annual Hike for HOPE is its largest program.

“The Hike for HOPE is our largest remembrance event,” she said. “A remembrance event is just another time outside of our groups where we gather and intentionally set that time aside to remember our special people, our loved ones. The Hike for HOPE is open to the public because we really feel that having the support of friends and family is amazing but we also want to give the whole community the opportunity to support our kids and families that are grieving.”

She also detailed some of the ways that people can remember and memorialize their special person at the event. Specifically, she described the ways

she remembers and memorializes her daughter, Mayzie, every year. Mayzie died when she was 6 years old due to a medical condition.

“Every year I create a (hiking) team: Amazing Mayzie,” said Humphrey, who added she also purchases memorial signs each year. “We have a couple of my daughters that are in our backyard where we swim and hang out. They are right next to a honeysuckle we planted intentionally because it draws hummingbirds.”

While the event is about remembrance of loss, Humphrey said that the event isn’t only for people who have experienced loss. She said that some people who haven’t experienced the loss of a special person still attend the event to support the community.

She said they had over 700 people attend the event last year and they hope this year’s event will be bigger.

“It’s not a sad place,” she said. “We aren’t a gloomy place. We make room for

all emotions, and that’s how the hike is. We have our time to remember our loved ones that can be sad, but there’s also big emotions that bring joy and community. You’re just with people who get it. That’s not something you can find in many places.”

For more information on the Hike for HOPE, visit billysplace.salsalabs.org/ h4h2023/index.html. PT

the Peoria Main Library

MONDAYS

The Peoria Times publishes on Thursday. The weekly calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Times’ coverage area, which is Peoria.

Weekly calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.

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

Cactus League Games

ALL MARCH

Spring Training is back in the Valley, and the Peoria Sports Complex is ready to host fans of the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres. The Peoria Sports Complex is honing in on the fan experience for 2023. The stadium will have promotional days, the American Furniture Warehouse

“Oasis” and a new team mascot. Check out the Cactus League website at cactusleague.com for the full schedule.

Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, visit website for tickets and times, peoriasportscomplex.com

Afternoon Adventures at

Elementary kids looking for something to do after school are invited to come to the library for a wide variety of fun activities every Monday and Thursday. Lego-building challenges, crafts, board games and card games, and much more are all intended to help foster the creativity of students. Call for more information on specific activities and which will be done on a specific day. Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., free, 623-773-7578, peoriaaz.gov

Sew Smart Sewing Club

WEDNESDAYS

Join the sewing club on Wednesdays for fun, laughter and sewing. Participants are invited to use the library’s machines or bring their own. Experienced adults 18 and older are invited.

Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe

Street, Peoria, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, peoriaaz.gov

Momma’s Organic Market

SATURDAYS

Featuring food trucks, local artisans and fresh produce, this weekly farmers market gives locals the chance to shop local and shop fresh. Taking place near Dillard’s, new vendors grace this event weekly. Admission is free, and furry friends are allowed if they’re on a leash. Cash and cards are accepted as methods of payment, and the market runs from 8 to 11 a.m.

Arrowhead Towne Center, 7780 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, 8 a.m., free, arrowheadtownecenter. com

Ask a Master Gardener

MARCH 18

EVEN EXCHANGE by Donna Pettman

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Have questions about your garden?

Volunteers from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Maricopa County will be available to answer questions for the public regarding plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management and problem diagnosis, among other topics. Those who are interested may bring insect specimens for advice and identification.

Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., free, peoriaaz.gov

PAWS 2 Read

MARCH 18

PAWS 2 Read is an ongoing program that allows children to read aloud to therapy dogs in order to improve reading skills. When children practice reading individually to trained therapy dogs (and their handlers) they become more confident readers while having fun. After all, a dog will

Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.

not correct them or make them feel awkward if they stumble.

Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, 1 to 2:30 p.m., free, peoriaaz.gov

Campfire Sing-a-Long

MARCH 20

Peoria Library is kicking off Spring Break with an evening singalong. Gather on the Peoria Main Library’s outdoor patio to sing songs around a pretend campfire, make a campfire hat craft, and eat a s’mores snack mix.

Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., free, peoriaaz.gov

Tuesday Night Acoustic

Jam Sessions

MARCH 21

When working with any musical instrument, it’s important to practice as often as you can, and get time with others to figure out your style. Come by to the library and figure out

what works, and maybe find the start of a brand new song.

Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, 5 to 7 p.m., free, peoriaaz.gov

In-N-Out Cover to Cover THROUGH APRIL 15

It is time for the In-N-Out Cover to Cover reading program. Running until Saturday, April 15, children between the ages of 4 and 12 can read five books to earn a Cover to Cover Achievement Award — a Valued Guest Card (VGC) that is valid for a free hamburger or cheeseburger. Completed reading logs should include the titles of the books and a parent or guardian signature. Participants can earn up to three VGCs during the program. Children must be present with their parent or guardian at time of redemption.

Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria; Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, peoriaaz.gov

‘Escape to Margaritaville’ THROUGH APRIL 16

Kick off your flip-flops and set your clock to island time as Arizona Broadway Theatre’s main stage is transformed into a tropical paradise where love and laughter are the keys to growing older but not growing up. This upbeat and energetic new musical is the story of a part-time bartender, part-time singer and fulltime charmer named Tully who thinks he’s got life all figured out, until a beautiful career-minded tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything.

Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, various dates and times, azbroadway.com PT

Grace on display when God runs with you

once said, “It is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.”

The one-size-fits-all karma worldview of life is appropriate in some cases, but not all. Sometimes people and institutions do reap what they sow. The principle of sowing and reaping is a biblical truth. But not everything is a nail unless you are a hammer.

This worldview was typical in biblical times, too. Here’s a biblical account of the hammer-and-the-nail view in the times of Jesus.

be born blind?’ Jesus answered, ‘It was neither that this man sinned nor his parents, but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him.’ When Jesus said this, He spat on the ground, made clay of the spittle, applied the clay to the blind man’s eyes, and said to him, ‘Go wash in the pool of Siloam.’ And so, he went away and washed and came back seeing.” John 9:1-3, 6-7.

perate to protect their karma worldview, even summoned the blind man’s parents and interrogated them. The healed man upset their cause-and-effect worldview. The formerly blind man’s sight blindsided them.

Ihear many people talking today about karma. Karma is when justice catches up to us and does to us that which we have done to others, either positively or negatively. Most times, people use this concept in a negative sense. “They reaped what they sowed.” “Karma got them.” To karma people, life is cause and effect; there are no ifs, ands or buts.

“And as Jesus passed, He saw a man blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he should

After the man was healed, the confused nail-and-hammer crowd couldn’t believe what had happened. They had seen the blind man before. They neatly categorized him as a sinner, an outcast with suspicious parents, and a person to ignore. There was quite a discussion on this. The nail-and-hammer crowd, des-

Their default assumption was that suffering is a direct result of sin, and those who suffer are punished for their past sins or even their parent’s sins. Therefore, the blind man was suffering because he or his parents had done something wrong in God’s eyes.

But Jesus opened the finger pointers and our eyes to a new possibility. Jesus is good at that. Jesus said that God de-

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signed this man’s disability to display God’s grace to all the people in the city. It wasn’t karma what the blind man had done, or even what the parents had done. Let me repeat; it was God’s “grace on display” for everyone in the area to see.

The man’s blindness was designed in heaven to show them that God is alive and capable of doing anything He likes. It shows us that God is for us, not against us. It shows us God’s goodness, mercy, grace, compassion and power. It shows us that despite what we may have or have not done, every “sinner” has a future, and every saint has a past. So don’t be quick to judge and even quicker to speak. Don’t be the finger pointer. Some

people find fault like there is a reward for it. Don’t be a card-carrying member of the classify, compare, commend, karma club.

The Bible says in Peter’s first letter that there are three kinds of suffering — suffering for what one had done wrong (like going to jail when you robbed a bank), suffering for what one has done right (persecution), and just plain old suffering. The blind man’s mess was a message from God; not everything is a nail, and not all suffering is the hammer of karma. Karma is too shallow an explanation to explain why there is suffering.

The explanation of negative karma is you get what you deserve. The definition of Christianity is Jesus got what you deserve. And the just plain suffering type of

suffering could be, as in the case of the blind man, to display God’s grace to the whole world. It was as if God was shouting, “Look, here it is, grace on display.”

Here’s another “grace on display” by author Philip Yancey. “Jesus forgave a thief dangling on a cross, knowing full well the thief had converted out of fear. That thief would never study the Bible, never attend a synagogue or church, and never make amends to those he had wronged. So instead, he said, “Jesus, remember me,” and Jesus promised, “Today you shall be with me in Paradise.”

“It was another shocking reminder that grace does not depend on what we have done for God, but rather what God has done for us.”

Grace recognizes consequences but refuses abandonment.

When you run alone, it’s called a race. But when God runs with you, it’s called grace. Got grace? PT

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. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com. For more info, see nationstrategy.com.

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Is It Time For a Reality Check?

or even auditing a speech class at a local university. But understand how these tendencies should guide your career, as well. Creativity or improvisation, for instance, may be a weakness in one role, and a huge strength in another. As you learn more about yourself, concentrate on employment positions that leverage your unique personality traits.

SEEK FEEDBACK

to discuss your career goals. It can be very difficult to see yourself as others do, but doing so can help polish your

Finding the right job sometimes means asking yourself candid questions.

You may need to look deeper into your own strengths and weaknesses to make the best choice.

The most successful career moves often involve experience, hard work, tenacity and sometimes a little luck. But if your search has ground to a halt, it might be time to consider one other thing: whether you are looking in the right place. Sometimes, we don’t get the job because we’re not prepared. Other times, the job just isn’t a great fit. Avoiding these pitfalls often starts with honesty.

ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS

Hiring managers are inevitably going to ask a tough question or two. So ask them of yourself, in advance. They almost always inquire about a candidate’s perceived weaknesses. Make your own evaluation to determine if the answer is serious enough to warrant a shift in your job search. If you have an obvious issue with your resume, like a gap in your employment history, spend some time addressing that before the interview. Come up with a polished answer detailing why you left a job and remained out of the workforce. Along the way, you might learn something more about the path forward, too.

ACTION PLANS

If you’re a naturally shy person, address that weakness by taking concrete steps like increased volunteering

image and presentation to potential employers. It might also change your search parameters. Friends, family and dependable coworkers can give you the honest answers you need about where you’re headed. The conversations might not always be easy, but you’re more likely to get any need ed reality check from someone who truly understands your personality, work product and history. They can viewers for practice interviews. Ask for frank answers about how you speak, your body language and your attitude. That can also sharpen your skills for Saturday,

PUBLIC NOTICE

Peoria Place PAD (Z06-03A.4): Minor PAD Amendment

Peoria Place is a 116-acre mixed-use planned development bordered by Grand Avenue on the east, Hatcher Road on the south, Monroe Street on the north, and 83rd Avenue on the west. The development is bisected by Cotton Crossing and Whitney Drive. Susan Demmitt of Gammage & Burnham, PLC on behalf of Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC is proposing a Minor Amendment to the Peoria Place Planned Area Development (PAD) to:

1. Clarify that gateway signs/features are allowed in the setbacks;

2. Allow landscape walls, patios, balconies, parking and maneuvering, gateway signs/features, and amenity features to encroachments into the 15-foot landscape buffer adjacent to streets on Parcels 1 and 3 of the development;

3. To change the maximum building setbacks of 15 feet to be the minimum setback of 15 feet and establish a maximum setback of 30 feet adjacent to streets abutting Parcel 1;

4. Clarify that a building is not required to be adjacent to the Monroe Street on Parcel 1; and

5. Reflect that the development is to comply with the current Community Design Guidelines.

The Minor PAD Amendment application will be processed under case number Z06-03A.4. Minor PAD Amendments are conducted as an administrative review unless a written opposition is received within the required notification period. The notification period will end on March 26, 2023. If written opposition is received, the case will be scheduled for Public Hearing in front of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council for their consideration.

Further information related to this request may be obtained from the Planning Division of the Planning & Community Development Department, 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, Arizona 85345, or by calling the Planning Division at 623-773-7200. Published in

W Thunderbird Rd Apt 1013 Peoria, AZ 85381. The name of the Statutory Agent is: LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS, LLC 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/MANAGERS/ ORGANIZERS: Name and address for each. Samuel Dajon Coleman, 8885 W Thunderbird Rd Apt 1013 Peoria, AZ 85381

Published in the Peoria Times, Mar 16, 23, 30, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES

The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on “March 7, 2023” can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/councilmeetings

ORDINANCE NO 2023-04

A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA ESTABLISHING INITIAL ZONING ON RECENTLY ANNEXED PROPERTY, FROM MARICOPA COUNTY RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RU-43) ZONING DISTRICT TO CITY OF PEORIA SUBURBAN RANCH (SR-43) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on February 2, 2023 for Case Z22-12 in the manner prescribed by law for the purpose of considering an amendment to the district boundaries of property within the City of Peoria, Arizona to provide for initial city zoning of the subject parcel as described below from Maricopa County Rural Residential (RU-43) zoning district to City of Peoria Suburban Ranch (SR-43) zoning district as provided in Section 21-318 of the Peoria City Code; and

WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such Public Hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law including publication of such notice in the Peoria Times Newspaper on February 16, 2023; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, the initial zoning of property as aforesaid and the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona desires to accept such recommendation and rezone the property as described below as aforesaid.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona that:

SECTION 1. A parcel of land in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, which is more accurately described in Exhibit A and B to this Ordinance, is hereby rezoned from Maricopa County RU-43 zoning district to City of Peoria SR-43 zoning district.

SECTION 2. Amendment of Zoning Map. The City of Peoria zoning map is herewith amended to reflect the change in districts referred to in Section 1 above.

SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective at the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council for the City of Peoria, Arizona this 7th day of March, 2023.

Jason Beck, Mayor Date signed

ATTEST:

Lori Dyckman, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Emily Jurmu, Acting City Attorney

All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office. Published in the Peoria Times, Mar 16, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICES

The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on “March 7, 2023” can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/councilmeetings

ORDINANCE NO 2023-05

A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA REZONING SPECIFIED PROPERTY FROM SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (SR-43) ZONING DISTRICT TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (I 1) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on February 2, 2023 for Case Z22-13 in the manner prescribed by law for the purpose of considering an amendment to the zoning district of a property within the City of Peoria, Arizona, to provide for rezoning of a parcel of land as described below, from Suburban Ranch (SR-43) to Light Industrial (I-1) Zoning District, as provided in Section 21-318 of the Peoria City Code; and

WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such Public Hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law including publication of such notice in the Peoria Times Newspaper on January 12, 2023; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, the initial zoning of property as aforesaid and the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona desires to accept such recommendation and rezone the property as described below as aforesaid.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona that:

SECTION 1. Parcels of land in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, which are more accurately described in Exhibits A and B, to this Ordinance are hereby rezoned from Suburban Ranch (SR-43) to Light Industrial (I-1) Zoning District.

SECTION 2. The amendment to the zoning herein provided is conditioned and subject to the following stipulations:

SECTION 3: The City of Peoria zoning map is herewith amended to reflect the change in districts referred to in Section 1 above and as defined by the Legal Descriptions as represented in Exhibit A, and the corresponding parcel map as shown as Exhibit B.

SECTION 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall become effective at the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council for the City of Peoria, Arizona this 7th day of March, 2023.

Jason Beck, Mayor

Date signed

ORDINANCE NO 2023-03

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEORIA OF MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, BY ANNEXING THERETO CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.

WHEREAS, a petition in writing, accompanied by a map or plot of said real property, having been filed and presented to the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, signed by the owners of more than one-half in value of the real and personal property and more than one-half of the persons owning real and personal property as would be subject to taxation by the City of Peoria in the event of annexation within the territory and land hereinafter described as shown by the last assessment of said property, which said territory is contiguous to the City of Peoria, and not now embraced within its limits, asking that the property more particularly hereinafter described be annexed to the City of Peoria, and to extend and increase the corporate limits of the City of Peoria so as to embrace the same; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, are desirous of complying with said petition and extending and increasing the corporate limits of the City of Peoria to include said territory; and

WHEREAS, the said petition sets forth a true and correct description of all the exterior boundaries of the entire area proposed to be annexed to the City of Peoria, and had attached thereto at all times an accurate map to the territory desired to be annexed; and

WHEREAS, no alterations increasing or reducing the territory sought to be annexed have been made after the said petition had been signed by any owner of real and personal property in such territory; and

WHEREAS, none of the land in the area proposed to be annexed consists of Arizona State Trust Land and therefore no approval of the State Land Commissioner and State Selection Board is required; and

WHEREAS, the provisions of Sections 9-471, Arizona Revised Statutes, and amendments thereto, have been fully observed; and

WHEREAS, proper and sufficient certification and proof of the foregoing facts are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Peoria, Arizona, together with a true and correct copy of the original petition referred to herein, which is on file in the office of the county recorder; and

WHEREAS, the City of Peoria may elect to provide regular fire department services to a newly annexed area under A.R.S. § 48.813(A).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, as follows:

SECTION 1. That the following described territory be, and the same hereby is, annexed to the City of Peoria, and that the present corporate limits be, and the same hereby are, extended and increased to include the following described territory contiguous to the present City limits, to wit:

See EXHIBITS "A" and “B” to this Ordinance

ATTEST:

Lori Dyckman, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Emily Jurmu, Acting City Attorney

All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office.

Published in the Peoria Times, Mar 16, 2023

SECTION 2. Upon Annexation, the property shall be placed in the Acacia District for purposes of Council Elections.

SECTION 3. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48.813(A), the property described in Exhibit A is hereby placed under the City's fire, emergency medical, and police protection generally provided to other residents within the city. The services shall take effect on the date on which this annexation becomes final as set forth in Section 5 below, without further action by the City Council.

SECTION 4. That a copy of this ordinance, together with an accurate map of the territory hereby annexed to the City of Peoria, certified by the Mayor of said city and attached as EXHIBITS "A" and “B”, to this Ordinance, be forthwith filed and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona.

SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall become effective at the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council for the City of Peoria, Arizona this 7th day of March, 2023. Jason Beck, Mayor Date signed

TO: Dewon Jenkins

YOU ARE HEEBY NOTIFIED there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the above named Court, a Petition in the above-entitled action, which seeks to terminate the parent- child relationship between the minor child A.T.J. and Dewon Jenkins, the biological father.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a hearing on termination of parental rights has been set in this matter at 8:45 am on the 9th day of March, 2023, in the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, at the Courthouse in Waterloo, Iowa, and at said time and place, you will be given the opportunity to be heard before the Court.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, as a result of this hearing, the custody of the child could be taken from you permanently, your parental rights terminated, and the child placed for adoption. Therefore, you have a right to be represented by an attorney at the hearing. If you are financially unable to hire an attorney, the Court will appoint one for you, if you notify the Clerk of Juvenile Court of this fact within five days after you receive this Notice. If you do not employ an attorney, you will be deemed to have waived this right.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that unless you appear thereto and defend at the time and place identified above, that termination of parental rights may be decreed as prayed in said petition.

IF YOU REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN COURT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY, IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR DISTRICT ADA COORDINATOR AT (319) 833-3000. (IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, CALL RELAY IOWA TTY AT 1-800-735-2942.)

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623-939-9447

TANNER TERRAZA APARTAMENTOS

Un complejo residencial para no fumadores 7138 N. Avenida 45 Glendale, AZ 85301

AHORA ACEPTAMOS APLICACIONES

TODOS DE UN DORMITORIO Subvencionado sección 8-202• 62 años Y personas discapacitadas fisicas

Lunes-Viernes

8:00 am a 4:30 pm

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6-Acre Parcells. Power, Water & Natural Gas Available. $89K, Eagle Ranch. 557 Ave and McDowell Access to BLM. Bring Your Horses and Toys. Beautiful Properties with Mountain Views. Owner - 602-618-1159

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