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Vol. 79 No. 16
Inside This Week
City official joins Fiesta Bowl board Glendale Star Staff Writer
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The Sicilian Butcher gains national recognition
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lendale Deputy City Manager Brent Stoddard is continuing his work in the community, as he was recently named to the Fiesta Bowl Board of Directors for the 2023-24 season. The Fiesta Bowl and Glendale have been intertwined throughout the years and have made large strides in the community, all of which have helped the city grow to the place it is today. “It’s a real honor to be able to join the board and to serve with a great group of leaders and to be involved with an organization like the Fiesta Bowl that has such a tremendous impact not only in Glendale
Glendale Star Staff Writer
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OPINION ..................... 11 BUSINESS .................. 16 SPORTS ..................... 18 CALENDAR................. 20 FEATURES.................. 22 RELIGION ................... 24 YOUTH ....................... 26 CLASSIFIEDS ............. 29
but communities throughout the entire state,” Stoddard said. “I’m surely proud to be there to represent Glendale and to be a part of that leadership group.” Stoddard has been working the Fiesta Bowl since he came to Glendale in 2007. Arriving in the city at the same time the Fiesta Bowl was ramping up its efforts in the community, the two sides quickly got to know each other, which made Stoddard the perfect liaison from the city to the orSEE BOARD PAGE 4
With nearly two decades spent serving the city of Glendale, Brent Stoddard will continue to make Glendale a better place in his new role with the Fiesta Bowl. (Fiesta Bowl/Submitted)
Peoria Education Foundation awards scholarships
BY JOE McHUGH
Student using technology to help community
April 20, 2023
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he Peoria Education Fund is continuing its work in empowering students to further their education, and the foundation recently awarded $51,000 in scholarships to high school seniors across the Peoria Unified School District. Spread across seven separate awards, each student was hand-picked for a variety of works and successes they achieved during their time in high school, and the recognition will give them a big helping hand in continuing their education at the next level. “It is absolutely one of the best feelings,” Peoria Education Foundation Board Pres-
ident Tamara Caraway said. “Every board member does it because it comes from the heart, and they do it because they absolutely want to devote their time to helping students continue their education.” A nonprofit organization started in 1987, the Peoria Education Foundation’s initial goal was to support higher learning for high school students and do so through a variety of scholarships. The seven scholarships recognize students for their excellence in academics, as well as other aspects that make them more than just a student. The Against All Odds Scholarship recognizes students who have overcome adversity or obstacles on their way to graduation; the Community Service Scholarship rec-
ognizes active students in the community with at least 100 hours of community service; the Joseph McCord Memorial Scholarship honors those looking to pursue history in higher education; the Dr. Santarelli Leadership Scholarship recognizes leaders in the school; the Rosella and Hugo Sickinger Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a female who “shows poise”; the Project Unify Scholarship and Award is given to athletes and partners for participation in the United Sports program on campus; and lastly, the Unify Champion Scholarship honors an able-bodied student who teamed with someone of special needs and helped them
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