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Glendale officials are seeking residents’ feedback on proposed district maps through online and community workshops, as well as city council meetings. The meetings are 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, in Glendale City Council chambers, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue; 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street; and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Drive. Every 10 years, local governments use new census data to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have
changed over the last decade. The city of Glendale is going through this redistricting process during the next several months, with city council final map approval anticipated in November. The city launched a dedicated webpage with population figures provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, current district maps, and information about community workshops. Find updated information online in English and Spanish at glendaleaz.com/redistricting. Questions and feedback may be provided at redistricting@glendaleaz.com or by calling 623-930-2252, option 1. Community workshops can be attended in person or viewed live on the city’s YouTube and Facebook channels, where view-
ers can provide feedback and ask questions of the redistricting consultant. A recorded workshop presentation will be available on the city’s Glendale 11 cable channel and the city’s webpage. Glendale’s population grew by approximately 22,000 people since the 2010 census. With six council districts and a current population of 248,325, the ideal number of people in each Glendale district is 41,388 to ensure that each councilmember represents approximately the same number of residents. The newly drawn districts will be used in the next city election in 2022. Find out more about redistricting and how to make sure your voice counts at glendaleaz.com/redistricting.
the video, he was caught in his seatbelt. Wheatcroft, who filed a lawsuit against the city, was charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest, but that case was dropped. “When this incident took place, the Glendale Police Department conducted a criminal investigation and submitted a report to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office,” the GPD said in a statement sent by Jose Miguel Santiago, the public safety media relations coordinator. “That report included possible charges against former officer Schneider. After reviewing the report and videos, which have since been widely circulated through the media, MCAO notified the Glendale Police Department that they would not be
filing charges. The Glendale Police Department then conducted an internal investigation, in line with the city’s policies and procedures, that resulted in discipline against former officer Schneider. “The city will fully cooperate with any requests made by the attorney general’s office. The Glendale Police Department works tirelessly to maintain the respect of the community they serve. The Glendale Police Department wants the community to know that they are honored to serve and protect them and want to do so with a police force they can be proud to have representing them. As this matter is under litigation, we will have no further comment.” Schneider was suspended for three days and applied for retirement last year.
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A former Glendale police officer has been charged with three felonies four years after body cam video showed him and fellow officers using a stun gun on a man 11 times during a traffic stop. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office filed three counts of felony aggravated assault charges against Matthew Schneider on Sept. 8. The body cam video, which was released in early 2019, shows Schneider using the stun gun on Johnny Wheatcroft 11 times during a July 26, 2017, traffic stop. Wheatcroft was allegedly yelling and resisting officers; however, according to
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Longtime homeless man rescued, moves into home BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Last month, Michael Brinkman turned the key to his new Glendale apartment. Just like anyone moving into a new place, the 60-year-old was excited. But his modest delight quickly turned to tears of joy as he thanked Phoenix Rescue Mission for helping him find the home after living on and off the streets for the past 15 years, struggling with addiction. Lost and hopeless, Brinkman used to live his days and nights drinking alcohol and hanging out in public parks, begging for money to feed his addiction. Then, one day he crossed paths with a van full of men at a local park working for Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Glendale Works program, an integrated workforce development program that aims to reduce homelessness in Glendale and put the city’s homeless to work. Brinkman approached the men in reflective vests and started a conver-
Michael Brinkman moved into his own Glendale apartment with the help of Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Street Outreach team. (Photo courtesy of Phoenix Rescue Mission)
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167 men, women and children off the streets since launching its ninth annual Code:Red Summer Heat Relief effort in May through the end of July. The Code:Red campaign has continued to expand year after year, in response to the growing number of homeless individuals dying or becoming seriously ill due to the extreme heat. This coordinated Street Outreach effort is largely possible because of several public-private partnerships between Phoenix Rescue Mission and local municipalities, including the cities of Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria, Avondale, Scottsdale and Surprise. Each municipality works closely with the Mission’s Street Outreach team to identify those in need and connect them with the appropriate solutions to help them re-enter society and reach their potential. Whether addiction recovery, mental health support, vocational development, food assistance or housing, the Street Outreach vans are available to work with individuals experiencing homelessness at the point of their need or, if necessary, pick up the individuals and transport them to either Phoenix Rescue Mission or an appropriate organization or destination that will serve the needs of that person. And that’s exactly how Brinkman’s life was changed. In addition to finding a home for him, Brinkman’s case manager, Brian Farretta, helped him get copies of his birth certificate and Social Security card, both of which are required to get a job. Farretta also worked closely with Brinkman to obtain a housing voucher, shop for and locate an apartment, purchase furniture for his new place, and now they are working to find Michael a new job. Farretta even worked it out so the mission could pay for Brinkman’s apartment application fee. “It just brings joy to my heart to bring Michael into a place like this,” Farretta said. “I’ve known him for a while now, through the Glendale Works program, and he’s always been on time, very studious, punctual and a good representative of himself and the Glendale Works team.”
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Abrazo Arrowhead earns stroke care awards BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has been recognized for its stroke care with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s 2021 Get with the Guidelines-Stroke awards. Abrazo Arrowhead Campus earned the Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus with Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll achievement awards. A stroke happens when blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged or die and cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability or even death. “Abrazo Arrowhead Campus is dedicated to improving the quality of care for our stroke patients by implementing the Get with the Guidelines-Stroke initiative. It helps us track and measure our success in meeting evidenced-based clinical guidelines developed to improve patient outcomes,” said Stephen Garner, Abrazo Arrowhead chief executive officer. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. Nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting fast treatment is important to preventing death and disability from stroke, according to the CDC. There is a simple test called BEFAST if you think someone may be having a stroke, Abrazo Arrowhead ER Director Chrissy Salazar said.
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• Balance: Is there a loss of balance, dizziness or sudden headache? • Eyes: Does the person have blurred vision or lost vision in one or both eyes? • Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face drop? • Arms: Can the person raise both arms? Does one arm drift downward? • Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange? • Time: If you see any of these signs, call 911 right away. “Call 911 right away if you or someone else has any of these symptoms,” Salazar said. “Even during the pandemic, your health can’t wait.”
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City of Glendale honors the lives lost on 9/11 BY NICOLE DAY
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The city of Glendale marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a swearing-in ceremony of enlisted Air Force members and a stark warning from the Luke Air Force Base commander, who said U.S. forces will continue to hunt terrorists around the world. “On this day 20 years ago, the United States was attacked in one of the most heinous crimes in our nation’s history,” said Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, commander of the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base. “Nearly 3,000 lives lost that day.” Kreuder addressed the enlisted members being sworn in. “We will hunt down anyone who will dare to attack our homeland,” he said. The 9/11 commemoration was sponsored by the Tower Challenge Foundation and hosted by the 100 Club of Arizona, which provides assistance to police officers and firefighters and their families who are injured in the line of duty.
Angela Harrolle, the chief executive officer and president of the 100 Club of Arizona, said the organization plans commemorative events through September, including motorcycle rides in September and October in Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson. Several events took place at the 9/11 Tower Challenge, including a presentation of the colors, a flyover, and remarks from Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers. The event began with a procession of firefighters, police officers and SWAT teams in full gear, weighing close to 60 pounds, entering Gila River Arena. In his remarks, Kreuder noted that the service and sacrifices made by the first responders and U.S. military personnel, continue 20 years after 9/11, and they are dealing with new challenges every day. “We are grateful to those who still wear the uniform for your selfless service and sacrifice as we continue to fight through today’s challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll all do this together,” he said.
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Lesko: Biden trampled on liberties
Rep. Debbie Lesko released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate plan on Sept. 10. “Throughout his time in office, President Biden has repeatedly trampled on the individual liberties of all Americans through mask mandates and now again with a broad, overreaching vaccine mandate,” Lesko said. “His proposed vaccine mandate plan is yet another attempt by the left to assert their control over our daily lives. This blatant disregard for the rights of American citizens cannot stand. Make no mistake, if an American wants a vaccine, they should be able to get one, but no one should be forced to do so under penalty of law. President Biden has gone too far. “I’m working with my colleagues and elected officials across Arizona to stop this authoritarian government overreach. I will not stop until this unconstitutional action has been rescinded.”
Lesko supports Congressional Gold Medals for fallen in Afghanistan
Rep. Debbie Lesko joined colleagues in introducing legislation to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives during the attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, amid evacuation efforts on Sept. 3. “The brave men and women who
aided our mission to evacuate American citizens and Afghan allies and tragically lost their lives in those efforts deserve recognition for their profound sacrifice,” Lesko said. “I am proud to join my colleagues and recognize these young service members with the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal. We must never forget their sacrifice on behalf of our nation.”
Lesko calls for resignations amid Afghanistan debacle
Rep. Debbie Lesko called for the resignations of President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken amid the ongoing chaos in Afghanistan. “After numerous intelligence briefings and reviewing the situation on the ground, it is clear that someone must be held accountable for the chaos that has unfolded in Afghanistan and led to the loss of American lives,” Lesko said. “From the outset, it has been apparent that the Biden administration had no plan for a safe and effective withdrawal of U.S. military personnel, American citizens and Afghan allies from Afghanistan. “After much consultation with my congressional colleagues who served in Afghanistan and studying of the ongoing situation, it is clear that the issues unfolding could have been avoided and, in many cases, that the poor decision making that led to this chaos came straight from the top. It’s time for a change in leadership before any more American lives are lost. I call for the immediate resignation of President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken.”
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Great Hearts Academies Glendale names new leader BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Great Hearts Academies has tapped Suzanne DeStefano as the new headmaster of kindergarten to fifth grade at Great Hearts Archway Glendale in Peoria. “Serving as the headmaster of Archway Glendale is a privilege and joy second only to motherhood,” DeStefano said. “I am deeply honored to partner with students, families and teachers to create a community of lifelong learners in pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness.” DeStefano joins this position with 18 years of experience in the educational field as a teacher, reading specialist and administrator. She was a founding teacher at Great Hearts Archway Glendale in 2013 and most recently served as the school’s assistant headmaster for the last two years. When not at school, she is happiest cooking Italian feasts for family and friends — including her three teenaged children.
come her as the new headmaster,” said Erik Twist, Great Hearts Arizona president. “Her passion and commitment to classical education combined with her teaching experience make her the perfect person to lead the scholars at Archway Glendale.” While DeStefano will oversee grades kindergarten through fifth grade as the Archway headmaster of Great Hearts Archway Glendale, Kyle Navarrette will continue to run grades 6 to 12 as the headmaster of Great Hearts Glendale Prep. “Mrs. DeStefano is a Suzanne DeStefano has 18 years of experience in the steady leader, considering educational field as a teacher, reading specialist and adthe various details of a probministrator. (Photo courtesy of Great Hearts Academies) lem and considering numer“Suzanne DeStefano has an incredi- ous solutions,” Navarrette said. ble history with Great Hearts Archway “She balances well the needs of stuGlendale, and we are excited to wel- dents and parents with responsibilities
of her teachers. She is an ideal team player, hungry to make her school better, the humility to consider the opinions of others, and has keen awareness regarding the emotions of her team and how she is perceived. It is a joy to work with her as she balances my intensity and energetic personality.” Great Hearts Archway Glendale Academy has 550 students in K-5, and Great Hearts Glendale Preparatory Academy has nearly 600 students in grades 6 to 12. The school is located at 23276 N. 83rd Avenue, Suite 1, Peoria. Earlier this year, Great Hearts announced expansion plans. The network of tuition-free public nonprofit charter schools will open additional locations in Buckeye, San Antonio and Fort Worth. In August 2022, it will expand its Anthem Preparatory campus. Great Hearts Academies has no entry or testing requirements to enroll. The schools accept any student who applies as long as a seat is available.
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Community calls for federal climate support BY ANNA CAMPBELL
Glendale Star Contributing Writer
An intergenerational group of climate advocates, policymakers, parents and grandparents called on Sens. Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema Sept. 10 to invest in bold climate policies through support of the federal “Build Back Better Agenda.” In a press conference hosted by the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans Moms Clean Air Force through the Climate Action Campaign, Rep. Andrea Dalessandro, D-Sahuarita, among others, urged the state’s senators to address extreme weather events for the benefit of future generations. “As grandparents, we will not sit quietly as our grandchildren face the serious threats of climate change,” said Dora Vasquez, executive director of the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. “With the pandemic raging and the climate producing more extreme
weather every year, we need a plan to tackle the climate crisis and to put people back to work at the same time.” The Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans also presented a letter they sent to Congress on Grandparents Day, Sept. 12, demanding climate action, including implementing tax credits for clean energy, investing in electric vehicles, engaging in wildfire prevention, and supporting small businesses. The U.S. House of Representatives is drafting a $3.5 trillion bill as part of the “Build Back Better Agenda,” the Biden administration’s economic recovery plan that includes job creation, tax cuts and funding for clean energy initiatives. The House is looking to use reconciliation, a process that only requires a simple majority, to push the bill through legislation. The Senate already passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Aug. 11. Will Humble, the executive director
for the Arizona Public Health Association, and the state’s former top health official, said he thinks the bill’s best chance at passage is through reconciliation. “Everything’s in the next 60 days, so if it doesn’t happen with this reconciliation bill, then I’m super not optimistic,” Humble said. Sinema has said she will not support a budget reconciliation bill with a $3.5 trillion price tag. Republicans in Congress have called the bill a reckless tax and spending spree. “It’s about having leadership at the top, having our federal government, our federal representatives, the folks in the Senate, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Sinema, step up to this intergenerational climate crisis,” Humble said. Dalessandro said Sinema and Kelly know how important climate issues are to the state of Arizona, given the recent wildfires, high temperatures and flooding.
“I am up often quoted as saying that climate change is here, and Arizona is on the front burner,” Dalessandro said. Katherine Cohen, community director of the Arizona Youth Climate Coalition, said that despite being just 17 years old, she has already seen wildfire smoke and lack of sustainable water supply cause significant issues in the Valley. “We’ve all felt the effects of climate change to varying degrees. We need clean energy and environmental infrastructure in order to survive,” Cohen said. Although Vasquez wants to see the fine print of the bill when it is finished being written, she still thinks it is important to convince senators and legislators to support it. Vasquez wants officials to see “how urgent it is that this passes now, because we may not ever have a chance again,” she said. “And I want to see these changes for my grandchildren.”
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20 years later, the fight for our freedom continues BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist
The first plane, American Airlines Flight 11, hit the North Tower at 5:46 a.m. our time. I was at my desk, sifting through topics for a radio talk show that would never air. Seventeen minutes later, United Airlines Flight 175 cored the South Tower. By 7:30, the World Trade Center was a pile of rubble, twisted steel and lost humanity. On the radio and in public conversations, there would be no other topic for months. Somehow, 20 years have passed since Sept. 11, 2001. This anniversary was a day for remembrance and a day to inventory all we have lost. It was also a day that begs a question: If al-Qaida delivered this evil in an attempt to defeat a mortal enemy, to claim victory over us, did they in fact win? As a boy in New York, those twin
towers were perpetually present, forever jutting 1,300 feet into the sky. As a young man, I rode the elevator to the 106th floor for dinner at Windows on the World. I was wearing a borrowed sport coat too short in the sleeves, but still I felt like a million bucks eating off the white linen tablecloths. Human beings have a limited capacity to pay attention: We catalogue things in the background of our consciousness, taking them for granted until they’re uprooted from their customary place. It’s one way terrorists shake us: They carve out a hunk of the ordinary, stealing something we may not notice every day, but that’s no less a part of us. Striking the Twin Towers was a subtraction like that: If they could knock down skyscrapers before our very eyes, strike at the heart of the world’s financial markets, what else could they do? America’s response to the attack
revealed the best of us and the worst. Flags flew everywhere. People stood in line for hours to donate blood. The Phoenix Fire Department sent the best urban search and rescue team in the world to comb the wreckage. Partisan politics gave way to national unity, a heartening respite that felt like it should last forever but didn’t. As for the worst, four days after the attacks, Frank Roque took his .380 pistol to the Mesa Chevron station owned by Balbir Singh Sodhi, an immigrant from Punjab, India. Roque had been ranting for days that he wanted to “shoot some towel-heads.” Sodhi wore a turban and beard in keeping with his Sikh religion. Roque, primed to shoot anyone whom he adjudged Muslim, killed Sodhi with five bullets in the first hate crime of the 9/11 era. Roque’s death sentence was later commuted to life. In what I can only brand a shame, Roque is still with us, living out his days at the Lewis prison in Buckeye. His disciplinary record
shows 36 violations during his time incarcerated, everything from disorderly conduct to assaulting staffers to manufacturing a weapon. Some people never learn. Maybe we haven’t learned either. The terrorists lured us into a 20-year war that we exited disastrously only weeks ago. American unity has never seemed like more of an oxymoron, the Civil War excepted. We killed Osama Bin Laden, but new enemies of freedom are minted every day in far-off places like Iran, Syria and Afghanistan. The terrorists stole some valuable things from us on 9/11, including almost 3,000 sons and daughters, firefighters and would-be rescuers. Even so, I would estimate we have fought them to a draw in the 20 years since. This remains the most free nation on earth. The fight to defend those freedoms continues.
been manipulation of our justice system. Pre-trial hearings for Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other alleged Sept. 11 plotters just opened at Guantanamo Bay on Sept. 7 of this year. For the elites who offered legal aid to the “masterminds,” there is an insistence on constitutional rights for enemy combatants but an unwillingness to extend the same to lawful citizens. For “sophisticates” at the alphabet networks, there was a refusal to wear American flag lapel pins on camera in the days and months following the
Sept. 11 attacks, because it would suggest “favoritism.” For common-sense Americans, there was no confusion between patriotism and favoritism, nor between survival or suicide. For George W. Bush, it was a shock that he put in historical context: “The Pearl Harbor of the 21st century took place today,” he dictated into the White House daily log upon his return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. For the Bush administration, clarity of purpose was modified by the muddle of multiculturalism; thus the “war on terror,” rather the “the war on Islamic terror.” For “official Washington,” there was
an initial imperative to remember the first role of government: protection of its citizens. Sadly, it didn’t last. For “bureaucratic Washington,” a subsequent, unfortunate imperative: expanding the role of government — more agencies, more spending, more bureaucrats — leading to less protection of citizens. For “political Washington,” initial unity — soon sacrificed on the altar of ambition. In its place, a strange type of unanimity. At the behest of major financial institutions, agribusiness and multinational corporations, “establishment” officeholders basked in media adulation by claiming that we could
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Time stopped, eternity beckoned on Sept. 11 BY J.D. HAYWORTH
Glendale Star Columnist
Twenty years. Two decades. About 7,300 days. Time enough to encompass a youthful lifespan. Time enough to grow up, grow tired, grow old. Many of us have done all three. For 2,977 victims on Sept. 11, 2001, time stopped and eternity beckoned. For the 19 terrorist hijackers who thought they would become martyrs, history now regards them as murderers. For the paradise they thought they were promised, there is instead perdition. For the “masterminds,” there has
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not stem the flow of illegals across our southern border and that we had to allow illegal aliens from Mexico to open bank accounts using a matricula consular — a form of ID issued by the Mexican consulate. These same officeholders still use the poll-tested phrase, “We must secure the border!” But the fact that such sloganeering endures while definitive action has come in fits, starts and now a full stop simply reinforces the reality that elected officials view this as a political problem to be managed — instead of a national security threat to be removed. And what of our national security apparatus — the Pentagon, intelligence agencies and the Department of State? Apparently influenced by politics and culture, it seems that the notion of “victory” has been replaced by “virtue signaling.” From the outset of our military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan we tried to achieve two very different
goals at the same time: destruction and reconstruction. Because the terror threat was not eliminated, our military shifted its focus to force protection. As we took up occupation of both countries, that changed our military posture from offensive to defensive, putting targets on the backs of our warriors and ensuring stalemate in the best of situations. As just witnessed, the occupation of Afghanistan ended in calamity. Joe Biden ordered our military to leave, and left Americans behind in the process. It all but ensures that his successor — or that Mr. Biden himself — will one day say, “The 9/11 of the 2020s took place today.” If Joe can remember it. J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 19952007.
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Unhealthy processed foods are still mighty tasty BY JUDY BLUHM
Glendale Star Columnist
How long will you live? Hmm, maybe you would prefer not to know. While there are many medical claims on how to prolong our lives, there also seems to be “predictions” on how to shave off a few minutes here or there by simply eating. Mischief or medicine? Can we rely on a health strategy that tells us eating one beef hot dog lops off 36 minutes off our lifespan? Please say it’s not true. A new study from the University of Michigan School of Public Health ranked foods based on how many minutes you might gain or lose off your healthy life by eating them. Hot dogs, in particular, are robbing us of 36 minutes! That’s if you believe that a grilled wiener on a bun, with all the fixings, can be detrimental due
to “processed ingredients” that we are risking a shorter lifespan by eating! Sure, no one would consider a hot dog a “health food,” but come on, why spoil a good old treat at a ballgame or barbecue? Hey, Joey Chestnut, not sure how to break the news to you, but you are a dead man walking! Yes, Mr. Chestnut is the world record holder because he can eat 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes! Should we accept the premise that competitive eating is a sport? If so, Joey Chestnut should be in the Olympics. This 37-year-old man is a true champion, with the annual competition usually held to a packed crowd in Coney Island at a baseball field. A celebrity eater? Last contest, he was introduced by a Major League Baseball announcer, proclaiming to the cheering crowd that “the roar of Chestnut’s
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assault will sunder the dome of heaven to reach the ear of God himself.” Hey, champ, those 76 hot dogs could take 45 hours off your life! Stop it. You might get to that “dome of heaven” sooner than you’d like. OK, so many of us don’t eat hot dogs. But now the research claims that chicken wings and sugary beverages can also wipe a minute or two off of our lifespan. Why worry? A few enjoyable treats might not be so bad in the big scheme of things. We could, of course, start eating more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, because they have the amazing effect of adding about 33 minutes onto our life. I am not good at math, but I do know how to use a calculator. So maybe the “formula” for longevi-
ty is how to add and subtract minutes based on what you eat. Have an urge for a hot dog on the grill? Go for it! Just be sure to back it up with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and you are back in the “neutral” zone. The research looked at 5,800 foods and ranked them by their “nutritional disease burden.” Eat fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seafood and you can add about an hour a day to your lifespan. The even better news is that one slice of apple pie can add one delicious minute onto your life. Let’s get healthy, 1 minute (slice) at a time. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.
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Germond named new Glendale Rotary president BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Glendale Rotary Club installed Nancy Germond as club president during a recent meeting. It marked the first face-to-face meeting for its members. Rotary District 5495 Assistant Gov. Lou Rotundo swore in Germond, whose family has been involved in Rotary since before she was born. Germond’s brother, Dan Germond, a lifetime member of Glendale Rotary, said his sister has always been special. She teaches Estrella and Glendale community colleges. Her professional certifications focus on the insurance industry. She and her husband own SavOn Plumbing in Glendale. During her message to club members, Germond set the following goals for the coming year: • Nurture current members and recruit
new ones. Glendale Rotary’s new membership chair Adria Poindexter will take charge of that effort. • Encourage member networking and development of community events. • With cooperation from the city of Glendale, hold a community policing event and work with law enforcement to build stronger community relations. • Hold monthly face-to-face meetings throughout the summer, the first Thursday at noon. • Work closer with local Rotary clubs to hold community events. Incoming District 5495 Gov. Bret McKeand presented Germond and the club with Rotary International’s theme flag for 2021-22 year — “Serve to change lives.” Glendale Rotary is in its 99th year.
BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Dollar Tree is reopening its Family Dollar store located at 6744 Glendale Avenue, Suite 155, in Glendale, on Thursday, Sept. 16. The renovated store will offer a broader assortment of frozen and refrigerated food, a large selection of pantry goods, beauty and health merchandise, household and cleaning supplies, pet food, basic apparel, baby and toddler necessities, electronics, party supplies, Hallmark greeting cards, seasonal items, home décor, crafting and school essentials, holiday gifts and toys. The store will also now include many
$1 deals. “Family Dollar is excited to welcome back Glendale shoppers to our refreshed store, which will offer even greater value on everyday products and exciting $1 finds,” said Kayleigh M. Painter, Dollar Tree’s investor and media relations manager. Shoppers can instantly receive digital coupons through Family Dollar’s Smart Coupons program. To access the additional savings, download the Family Dollar mobile app or create an account online at FamilyDollar.com/ smart-coupons. Standard message and data rates may apply.
Outgoing Glendale Rotary Club President Ben Butler, Rotary District 5495 incoming Gov. Bret McKeand, incoming Glendale Rotary Club President Nancy Germond, and District Assistant Gov. Lou Rotundo stand behind Rotary International’s theme flag for 2021-22, “Serve to Change Lives.” (Photo courtesy of Glendale Rotary Club)
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EōS Fitness furthers its mission of ‘fitness for all’ BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF EōS Fitness is celebrating its seventh year by building on its commitment to make fitness inclusive and accessible to all with a new companywide, longterm partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation. EōS selected the foundation as its charitable partner. The nonprofit provides opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. EōS has more than 100 gym locations open or on the way in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Utah and, soon, Texas. There are two in Glendale — 5070 W. Olive Avenue and 5070 N. 83rd Avenue. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, EōS continued to serve its members nationwide with their health and safety as the top priority. The company pivoted operations to offer on-demand and livestream workouts led by group fitness instructors and personal trainers. It also provided at-home fitness equipment options and moved gym operations outdoors so members could still have access to weights and cardio equipment. “This past year we have worked hard to continue to meet the needs of our members with state-of-the-art amenities and an atmosphere where members can feel good about themselves and their achievements,” said Rich Drengberg, chief executive officer of EōS Fitness. “Although these past 18 months have thrown significant challenges our way, our commitment to keep our members healthy and active has not wavered. By partnering with Challenged Athletes Foundation, we are celebrating our growing ability to make an impact in the communities we serve, and this partnership is a true reflection of our
EōS Fitness has two locations in Glendale — 5070 W. Olive Avenue and 5070 N. 83rd Avenue. The company selected the nonprofit Challenged Athletes Foundation as its charitable partner. (Submitted photos)
core values and our goal to bring inclusive fitness to all.” Kristine Entwistle, the foundation’s associate executive director, said the high costs of adaptive sports equipment and lack of resources should not keep individuals with physical challenges from being active. “That’s where we come in,” she said. “With partners like EōS Fitness who truly share our mission, we can work together to help these athletes. The EōS company culture clearly aligns with all that CAF is trying to accomplish, and we see from the top leadership down, EōS team members are engaged and excited about our partnership as an extension of the work they do daily to make fitness accessible and affordable for anyone looking to improve their health and overall well-being.” To kick off its partnership with CAF
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Guenther is getting comfortable with his new team BY DEREK MOSKAL
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Ideally, there’s no better way to be assimilated into a team than living with “Captain Coyote.” For most freshman players, this is just an unrealistic standard. However, for newly drafted Coyote winger Dylan Guenther, this is reality. For the past few days, Guenther has been living with Shane Doan, training with him, sharing experiences, and becoming comfortable in his new life as a professional hockey player. “We’ve talked about our shared experiences with the few days we’ve had together,” Guenther said. “So, for me, I’m just going to learn all that I can and take that to where I’m playing next season.” Doan was in the league longer than the Coyotes. He was on the Winnipeg Jets and moved with the team as it became the Phoenix Coyotes before the 1996-97 season. Doan was drafted into the NHL in 1995, eight years before Guenther was born. Now Guenther can learn from one of the greats, who has more than 20 years of experience to share with the young prospect. The 18-year-old Guenther was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and played three seasons in the Western
to sign a high-caliber player like Guenther. However, because of Guenther’s impressive scouting report, Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong didn’t think he would still be available. “We didn’t think he was going to be there. That was our big concern,” Armstrong said. Fortunately, Guenther was available, and the Coyotes drafted him with their first-round pick. The organization saw qualities in Guenther that it knew would On July 24, 2021, the Arizona Coyotes selected Dylan Guenther with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. make him worthy of a first-round pick. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Coyotes) Armstrong said Hockey League with the Edmonton Guenther was an easy choice based on Oil Kings, as well as four games for the scouts’ deep dive into Guenther as the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the a person and a player. Alberta Junior Hockey League. Guen“He loves hockey, he works at his ther had 26 goals and 33 assists in his game, and he’s got a tremendous 2019-20 season with the Oil Kings. amount of talent,” Armstrong said. When the Coyotes found out they had “What we love about the player is just the ninth pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, his passion to play the game. He’s a they were excited about the chance well-rounded player, but the No. 1
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Shaedon Sharpe commits to University of Kentucky BY SIMON WILLIAMS Cronkite News
Shaedon Sharpe’s basketball journey from London, Ontario, Canada, to Glendale will continue next year in Lexington, Kentucky, after the No. 1 player in Arizona recently made a verbal commitment to the University of Kentucky. The Dream City Christian senior made the eagerly anticipated decision in a highlight-laden video on social media in which he thanked family, teammates and coaches before declaring for Kentucky. Sharpe, one of the top recruits in the nation, chose Kentucky over finalists Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma State and the NBA G-League, winnowed from a top 10 list that also included ASU, among others. But the choice of Kentucky was not unexpected. Sharpe visited the school in July and spoke highly of the program. 247Sports said in its latest Crystal Ball projections that Kentucky was a 100% lock for Sharpe, who told Sports Illustrated this summer that “Kentucky was great.” “I just liked going to the practices and seeing their (Kentucky’s) style. I feel like I could really rock out in their system because of how they operate,” Sharpe told Sports Illustrated’s Jason Jordan. “I loved Arizona’s campus; I go to school in Arizona, so the weather is great, but I really liked everything about it.” The Dream City Eagle becomes the first commit of Kentucky’s 2022 class. Paul Biancardi, ESPN’s national recruiting director for high school basketball, sees Sharpe as an impact player “from day one” at the college level. “Like any young player, they’ll come in with a big reputation, then they’ll have to learn how to defend,
because they all get reomore at Sunrise Chriscruited on their offentian in Wichita, where sive giftedness for the he averaged 6 points per most part or their athletgame, Sharpe transferred icism,” Biancardi said. to Dream City Christian, “He’s going to learn where he put up 25 points how to continue to get a night as a junior. By open. That’s going to the time he transferred, be a big thing,” he said. 247Sports had him as the “Because in college, No. 2 Canadian prospect, you have scouting-rebehind future Sun Devil port defense, which commit Enoch Boakye. doesn’t allow you to do The two paired on what you do best.” Team Canada for the Kentucky was in on FIBA U16 Americas Sharpe early, but ultiChampionship, where mately it was the relaSharpe averaged a solid tionships he built with 13 points, 3.7 rebounds, NBA stars Jamal Mur2.3 assists and 1.3 steals ray of the Denver Nugin 21.6 minutes per game gets and the Oklahoma in Team Canada’s silver City Thunder’s Shai medal run. That’s when Shaedon Sharpe, considered one of the top prospects in the nation, com- Sharpe started drawing Gilgeous-Alexander to play at the University of Kentucky after he finishes next year that Biancardi thinks mitted serious college attention. at Dream City Christian in Glendale. He was the top college prospect in sold him on Big Blue Arizona. (Photo courtesy Dream City Christian) Sharpe is just the third Nation. member of the class of “In recruiting, it’s what your peers the most out of his hops off spot-up 2022 in Arizona to formally commit tell you about a place that matters jumpers. so far, per 247Sports. With his college sometimes more than what the coachESPN moved the combo-guard to plans set, Biancardi said Sharpe can es say,” Biancardi said. “And obvi- No. 1 among current seniors after Ja- take this year to refine elements of his ously they had two tremendous expe- len Duren of IMG Academy reclassi- game. riences at Kentucky, and I think that fied up a grade to commit to Memphis, “Make sure that he handles the ball played a factor.” and Sharpe had a standout perfor- as a secondary playmaker, not just the Sharpe played travel ball with Up- mance at the Nike Elite Youth Basket- shooting guard,” he said. “His ability lay Canada, the same AAU program ball League Peach Jam event in July. to find the open man is good, but he’s where Gilgeous-Alexander played in 247Sports has him as the fourth-best going to have to look to the open man his teens. senior. even more because he may see double There isn’t anything sneaky about Sharpe finished Peach Jam with 21.6 teams this year in high school. Sharpe’s athleticism. You can’t watch points per game, third-highest of the “He’s got to make sure that he’s not his highlights without seeing at least event. The run was buoyed by a com- just a one-dimensional player, which one full-extension dunk, with a leap- bined 59 points in his team’s two loss- is, he’s an elite scorer,” Biancardi ing vertical and wide wingspan that es to Pro Skills and Indy Heat. By the said. “He’s just got to make sure that makes him a multilevel scorer. end of the week, Sharpe was “virtually his passing and ball handling helps His 3-point shot was an area he told unguardable with his special blend of him on the court as much as his jump Jordan he wanted to work on this sum- quickness, athleticism and three-level shot is.” mer. He has a nimble step-back to cre- scoring ability,” Jordan wrote. For more stories from Cronkite ate distance from defenders and gets After seeing limited time as a soph- News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org.
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Benevilla hosts senior care, placement workshop BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Benevilla’s education event series continues at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, with a free, online workshop titled “Home is Where the Heart Is and Where to Turn When Home is No Longer an Option.” It features local expert presenters Julie Huebner from Home Instead Senior Care and Rita McBride from A Better Solution Senior Placement. When living alone at home is no longer an option due to dementia or physical challenges, finding support for your
loved one can seem an impossible task. What are the in-home care services available to older adults to maintain a purposeful life no matter where they call home? What living options are available if home is no longer an option? What services do senior placement agencies offer? How much does it cost? Is a group home the right fit? What is the difference between assisted and independent living facilities? These are just a few of the questions faced when living at home independently is no longer possible.
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The understanding of strength and wisdom The “both/and” is an optional way of living. Let me give you an example of how this works. Do you know there are two major seasons in our lives? The Bible calls these seasons strength and wisdom. So first, there is a time for strength. Then, as you gain experience and lose some strength, the season changes to wisdom. Interested? Proverbs 20:29 reveals to us this truth: “The glory of young men is their strength, and the honor of old men is their gray hair.” Thus, gray hair is an Old Testament symbol of wisdom. So, there is a strength time and a wisdom time in our lives. I loved the strength time in my life. I could stay out all night drag racing up and down Central Avenue in Phoenix. I could get in at 4:30 a.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. and work all day. I could play two rounds of golf in a row in the summer. I could eat eggs, bacon and the good stuff stuffed with cholesterol. I remember water skiing for hours at a time. When I was a young business owner, I stayed awake for three days in a row to complete a rush job that had to finish on time. If I tried that now, I would be toast. Today, I eat things like bran flakes, read the newspaper, drink coffee, and have air conditioning in my car. In my youth, air conditioning was just something that robbed horsepower. Today I wouldn’t leave home without air conditioning. The hair that was on my head is growing out of my nose and ears. I’m not losing hair; I’m gaining face. It takes me three Snickers bars to get
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around the golf course while my young friends watch in wonder. I even listen to classical music. I’m even starting to look like my father. Oh, the cost of wisdom. You might say I’ve transitioned, morphed, or maybe I’m just a little older and hopefully wiser. But I’m older than what I want to admit and in the wisdom time of life. Sometimes confusion about which time of life we are in causes identity problems and midlife crises. But both seasons are good and God. That’s the way God designed life. Here’s a story, written long ago, of how young and old came together in a way that created a win-win for both. An old man met a young man who asked: “Do you remember me?” “No, I don’t,” the old man said. Then, the young man tells the older man he was his student in school. The teacher asks: “What is your occupation now? “I became a teacher.” “So, you became a teacher like me?” The student says, “Well, yes. I became a teacher because you inspired me to be like you.” “That’s interesting. How did I influence you to choose to be a teacher?” the teacher asked. The young man answered, “One day, a friend of mine, also a student, came to class with a new watch. I wanted it. I stole it right out of his pocket. When
my friend noticed his watch was missing, he complained to our teacher, who was you. Pointing to my friend, you addressed the class, saying, ‘This student’s watch was stolen during classes today. Whoever stole it, please return it.’ “When no one returned the watch, you closed the door and told all the students to stand up and form a circle. Then you told us all to close our eyes without peeking. It was only when all the students had their eyes closed that you began searching everyone’s pockets. When you searched my pocket, you found the watch. However, you kept on inspecting the student’s pockets after me, too. Finally, after you searched every student, you announced, ‘Open your eyes. We have the watch.’ “You amazed me. You didn’t tell on me. You never mentioned the episode again. You never told anyone who stole the watch. You didn’t even scold me or chastise me with a moral lesson. That day you saved my dignity forever. I realized what I did was the most shameful day of my life. And, that day, I decided not to become a thief or something worse than that. I received your message. Thanks to you, I understood what an educator needs to do. Do you remember this incident, professor?” The old professor answered, “Yes, I do. But do you know why I didn’t remember you? It was because I also closed my eyes while searching each student for the watch. This lesson for
you is the essence of teaching: If to correct you must humiliate, you don’t know how to teach.” I realize the days of men searching children’s pockets are long past due to a colossal character devaluation, but the principle isn’t. Wisdom people, remember that the younger people are in the strength time of their lives. Their music will be louder; they will think faster — they are in that season of life. To the strength people, remember that the wisdom of others could save your life. Their wisdom is needed for you to be all that you can be. Strength and wisdom working together are what make communities complete. Wisdom and strength complete one another, not compete with one another. In fact, each has what the other needs but doesn’t know it. And remember, strength people, someday you’re going to look like me. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.
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Driving school officially opens at Arrowhead Ranch BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF DrivingMBA will host a ribbon-cutting event from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at its newest site in Glendale. Located at Il Palazzo at Arrowhead Ranch, 5940 W. Union Hills Drive, Suite D210, Glendale, the official ribbon-cutting ceremony will include appearances by the mayor, council members and Glendale Chamber of Commerce members, along with local businesses focused on car and driver safety. The special outdoor event will also include an official dedication to Jennifer Hinds. The daughter of Frank Hinds, the founder of Red Means Stop, Jennifer was killed by a red-light runner in 1997 when she was a senior in high school. Frank has worked tirelessly to pass “Jennifer’s Law,” increasing the penalties for red-light runners who injure and kill others. “The relationship between Red Means Stop and DrivingMBA is significant. Among other things, in the past, Red Means Stop has provided scholarships for students who have been unable to afford quality driver
training,” said Maria Wojtczak, chief operating officer at DrivingMBA. “We are dedicating the West Valley office to Jennifer because she was a student at Ironwood High School in Glendale,” Wojtczak said.
BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Columbia College of Missouri recently honored a variety of students on its dean’s list for the summer semester. To be named to the dean’s list, students at the Columbia, Missouri, school must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale. Among those named to the dean’s list is Scott Theis of Glendale, who attended online. Founded in 1851, Columbia College
has been helping students advance their lives through higher education for nearly 170 years. As a private, nonprofit institution, the college has small classes, experienced faculty and quality educational programs. With more than 30 locations across the country, students may enroll in day, evening or online classes. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Columbia College educates thousands of students each year and has more than 94,000 alumni worldwide.
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“This dedication is an important reminder that we need to do better, that Jennifer’s life wasn’t lost in vain, and we need to continue to educate the public about the horrific consequences of running a red light. “Unfortunately, Arizona remains No. 1 in the country for red light running, so we haven’t been able to move the needle on this just yet. But we will continue to fight to bring awareness to this important cause.” To further raise awareness in the community, DrivingMBA is combining the West Valley grand opening event with a Safe Driving Expo. DrivingMBA will have its mobile unit on-site where attendees can take a turn on the defensive driving simulator. The afternoon will raise awareness for all aspects of driver safety.
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Greulich’s Automotive will be on-site to demonstrate how to check tire tread, put air in tires, check oil, and other basic car care tips. Red Means Stop, AAA and State Farm Insurance, representatives from Glendale Police and Fire, as well as other automotive-related businesses will be in attendance. Enjoy food from the plaza’s food vendors, including Rita’s, Café Rumba, Ginger China Bistro and Heroes Pub & Grub. Since opening its doors a decade ago, DrivingMBA has graduated over 15,000 students and has become known as one of the Valley’s most comprehensive teen driver training programs. Research shows motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 cause of death among teenagers in the United States and most of these fatal collisions occur within six months of a driver obtaining a license. “For any family considering registering their teen for driver training, this is the time to do it. We learned early on that standard driving training isn’t enough to keep Valley teens safe on the roads,” Wojtczak said. “Our mission is to save lives, and we believe in the power of education and providing our students training and tools based on research and science to help them become competent, responsible and safe drivers for the rest of their lives.” DrivingMBA is in Scottsdale and Glendale. It offers driving education for all ages and skill levels, including programs for adult drivers, exceptional learners, senior assessments and fleet drivers. For more information, visit drivingmba.com or call 480-948-1648.
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Kids are diving into Hubbard Family Swim School BY LILA BALTMAN
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Now that kids are back in school, many parents are enrolling their children in after-school swim lessons at the Hubbard Family Swim School in Peoria. “Back-to-school is a great time to enroll children in swim lessons during the week or on the weekend,” said Ann Marie Sunderhaus, chief executive officer of Hubbard Family Swim Schools. “Not only is swimming excellent exercise for children to enjoy after school and a wonderful way for them to burn off energy, we don’t want children to lose the important swim skills and swim strokes they learned over the summer.” The temperature of the heated indoor pools remains at a very warm and comfortable 90 degrees year-round. Founded in 1998 by co-owners Bob and Kathy Hubbard, Hubbard Family Swim School offers lessons to children 2 months to 12 years of age. The
Peoria’s Hubbard Family Swim Schools offers swim lessons seven days a week at 8402 W. Thunderbird Road.
There are Hubbard Family Swim Schools in Phoenix, Peoria, Mesa and Goodyear. (Photos courtesy of Hubbard Family Swim Schools)
Hubbard’s basic philosophy is “Children everywhere must learn how to swim. Learning to swim should not be a choice.” Children who learn how to swim demonstrate more advanced cognitive and physical abilities than other children, according to research led by Griffith University in Australia. Its groundbreaking 2013 findings of a four-year study indicate that swimming children have many advantages when starting school. Swimming children scored significantly better than the normal population on a number of measures that are very important for their transition to school — their cognitive development, language development and physical development. The study surveyed 7,000 parents from Australia, New Zealand and the United States for more than three years. The study showed that children’s fine motor skills and overall coordination were more developed as a result of taking swim lessons, and it showed that children who start lessons early were more socially and emotionally ready to start school. In 2019, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also
stated that children and parents need to learn to swim. Basic water competency swim skills, according to the AAP, include the ability to enter the water, surface, turn around, propel oneself for at
least 25 yards and then exit the water. The Hubbard swim instructors work hard to meet those goals by laying a strong foundation for skilled, confident swimmers. “We have spent over 20 years here in Arizona watching thousands of children under the age of 4 become calm and confident swimmers,” Sunderhaus added. “It’s such a joy for us to help introduce children to the wonderful sport of swimming which can easily become a lifelong sport.” Many students who grew up taking swim lessons at Hubbard also went on to have competitive swim careers in high school and college. There are four Hubbard locations across the Valley — Phoenix, Peoria, Mesa and Goodyear. The Peoria school offers swim lessons seven days a week and is located at 8402 W. Thunderbird Road. For more information and to register for swim lessons, call 602-9714044 or visit hubbardswim.com.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS TRUST AND ESTATE OF JEAN E. TILLER NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors of the Trust or Estate of JEAN E. TILLER as follow is: 1. JEAN E TILLER died April 28, 2021. No probate proceeding is pending or anticipated. 2. Andrea J. Tiller is the Trustee of the Tiller Family Trust dated June 4, 1984. 3. Pursuant to A.R.S. 14-6103 and 14-3801, all persons having claims WE’RE ALWAYS HERE TO SERVE against the Trust or Estate must be YOUR CLASSIFIED NEEDS presented within four months of the date of the first publications of this notice or be forever barred. 4. Claims maybe presented by delivering or mailing a writclass@timespublications.com ten statement of the claim to Andrea Jean Tiller, Trustee of the Tiller Family Trust, c/o Lisa Keylon, Esq. at AHEAD OF THE CURVE LAW by: /s/ Lisa Kurtz Keylon 11811 N Tatum Blvd Ste P112 Phoenix AZ 85028 Published: Glendale Star, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 2021 COMMENT / 41185 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF 15-DAY PUBLIC PERIDO FOR THE DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, September 9, 2021 the City of Glendale’s DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 20202021 will be made available for public review and comment. Summary of Information: The DRAFT CAPER is a summary of the city’s performance in accomplishing the goals and objectives identified in Glendale’s FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. Glendale expended approximately $4,589,638 of CDBG, ESG, HOME and CARES Act grant funds to provide citizens with affordable housing, viable neighborhoods and quality living environments. A description of each activity, along with the accomplishments achieved, is provided in the DRAFT CAPER. Glendale will submit to HUD the annual CAPER on or before September 30, 2021. Review and Public Comment The DRAFT CAPER will be available for public review and comment from Thursday September 9, 2021 through Friday, September 24, 2021, at the following locations: Community Revitalization Division Office Glendale City Hall 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 107 Glendale, Arizona Community Public Housing Authority 6842 North 61st Avenue Glendale, Arizona Foothills Branch Library 19055 North 57th Avenue Glendale, Arizona Glendale Crisis Assistance Program (CAP) 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Basement Level. Glendale, AZ 85301 Glendale Main Library 5959 West Brown Street Glendale, Arizona Heroes Regional Park Library 6075 N 83rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85303 Velma Teague Branch Library 7010 North 58th Avenue Glendale, Arizona The DRAFT CAPER will be posted on the Community Revitalization web page at: http://www.glendaleaz.com/Revitalization/PlansandAssessments The public may review or comment on the DRAFT CAPER between 9/9/2021-9/24/2021. Please send any comments to Ms. Trilese Dileo, Revitalization Grants Supervisor at Community Revitalization Division at the address above, phone (623) 930-3670 or email comments to Revitalization@glendaleaz.com. Hearing impaired persons, please use the Arizona Relay Service Number (711). Asistencia en espaňol: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en espaňol, llame al (623) 930-3670. Publish: The Glendale Star September 9, 2021 and September 16, 2021 Publish: Sept. 9, 16, 2021 The Glendale Star / 41190
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CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, 85301, to hear the following: RAISING CANE’S CHICKEN FINGERS GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA21-09 AND REZONING APPLICATION ZON21-10: A request by Nordean Moussalem, on behalf of PM Design Group, Inc., representing Phoenix Restaurant Properties LLC, for a Minor General Plan amendment from OFC (Office) to GC (General Commercial) and to rezone approximately 0.47 acres of land from C-O (Commercial Office) zoning district to C-1 (Light Commercial) to allow for a drivethru restaurant. This site is located west of the southwest corner of 59th Avenue and Thunderbird Road and is in the Sahuaro District. Staff Contact: Joseline Castaneda, Planner, (623) 930-2823, jcastaneda@glendaleaz.com RAISING CANE’S CHICKEN FINGERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP21-04: A request by Nordean Moussalem, on behalf of PM Design Group, Inc., representing Phoenix Restaurant Properties LLC, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a drive-thru restaurant in the C-1 (Light Commercial) zoning district. This site is located west of the southwest corner of 59th Avenue and Thunderbird Road and is in the Sahuaro District. Staff Contact: Joseline Castaneda, Planner, (623) 930-2823, jcastaneda@glendaleaz.com 83rd GLENDALE CONVENIENCE STORE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP21-03: A request by Adam Baugh, Withey Morris, PLC, representing EAA Investment Group LLC, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a convenience use of a retail gasoline station and store on a property within the C2 (General Commercial) zoning district. The site is located at the northeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Glendale Avenue and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Joseline Castaneda, Planner, (623) 930-2823, jcastaneda@glendaleaz.com TUTTLE RESIDENCE SWIM LESSONS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP21-10: A request by Leah Tuttle for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow personal swimming classes as a Class II Home Base Occupation in the R1-7 (Single Residence, Planned Residential Development) zoning district. The site is located at the southeast corner of 78th Lane and West Kerry Lane at 7819 West Kerry Lane and is in the Cholla District. Staff Contact: Alex Lerma, Project Planner (623) 930-2810, alerma@glendaleaz.com SONOMA COTTON MIXED USE REZONING APPLICATION ZON21-14: A request by Rod Miller, Ryan Companies US Inc., to rezone 36 acres from IND-1 and C-2 to PAD (Planned Area Development) to allow a variety of mixed commercial, industrial uses, and multi-family residential uses. The site is located on the southeast corner of Northern Avenue and Cotton Lane and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Christina Lavelle, ( 6 2 3 ) 9 3 0 - 2 5 5 3 , clavelle@glendaleaz.com 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: September 16, 2021 The Glendale Star / 41324
NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No: CV2021 - 012449 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of: Angela Marie Kpogo Name of person(s) requesting name change READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. An important court proceeding that affects your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this Notice or the other court papers, contact an attorney for legal advice. 1. NOTICE: An application for Change of Name has been filed with the Court by the person(s) named above. A hearing has been scheduled where the Court will consider whether to grant or deny the requested change. If you wish to be heard on this issue, you must appear at the hearing, at the date and time indicated below. 2. COURT HEARING. A court hearing has been scheduled to consider the Application as follows: DATE: September 30, 2021 TIME: 10:00 AM BEFORE: Commissioner May Cronin DATED: August 12, 2021 /s/ Angela Marie Kpogo Applicant's Signature Published: Glendale Star, Aug. 26, Sept 2, 9, 16, 2021 / 40759
Hearing to October 15, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. before: Commissioner Gary L. Popham, Jr. Northeast Regional Court, Courtroom 105, 18380 N. 40th Street, Phoenix AZ 85032 Judicial Assistant: Lisa Cooper NEC02@JBAZMC.Maricopa.gov Phone: 602-372-3131 Your hearing will be held by video on the Microsoft Teams Platform. Link: tinyurl.com/jbazmc-nec02 Please email division at the above address for further instructions with regards to the required documents needed for the hearing. NOTE: All court proceedings are recorded digitally and not by a court reporter. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.22, if a party desires a court reporter for any proceeding in which a court reporter is not mandated by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 30, the party must submit a written request to the assigned judicial officer at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of the hearing, and must pay the authorized fee to the Clerk of the Court at least two (2) judicial days before the proceeding. The fee is $140 for a half-day and $280 for a full day. Published Glendale Star Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 / 40884
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NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 22-03 VENDOR SELF SERVICE BID NO. 42200009 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: TECHNICAL RECRUITING FOR IT THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/default.aspx BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS BID AND SUBMIT PROPOSAL. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/default.aspx EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. A PRE-OFFER CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 AT 11:00 A.M. (LOCAL TIME), THROUGH GOTOMEETING. EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, OCTOBER 7, 2021. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE SEPTEMBER 16, 2021. / 41325 CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, 85301, to hear the following: RAISING CANE’S CHICKEN FINGERS GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA21-09 AND REZONING APPLICATION ZON21-10: A request by Nordean Moussalem, on behalf of PM Design Group, Inc., representing Phoenix Restaurant Properties
NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No: CV2021 - 012449 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of: Angela Marie Kpogo Name of person(s) requesting name change READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. An important court proceeding that affects your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this Notice or the other court papers, contact an attorney for legal ad-
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY CASE NUMBER: CV2021-051265 In the Matter of Sophia Nicole Carter-Maltese APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME FOR A MINOR CHILD 1. Information about me, the applicant Name: Andrea Michelle Maltese, 4412 W Paradise Dr, Glendale AZ 85304 Date of Birth: Sept. 19, 1992 Place of Birth: Phoenix, AZ USA 2. Information about the minor for whom this name change is requested: Name as it appears on the Birth Certificate: Sophia Nicole Carter-Maltese Relation to Applicant: Daughter County of Residence: Maricopa Date of Birth: November 22, 2013 Place of Birth: Phoenix, AZ USA New Name Requested: Sophia Nicole Maltese 3. I ask that the birth records be changed to reflect the new name listed above. 4. I request that the name be changed for the following reasons: Applicant, Andrea Maltese (Mother), of the minor child for whom she is requesting to remove Carter and only use Maltese. Applicant requests, in part, to the Father not being present in the minor child's life, and, Mother and child would share the same family last name. Additional Statements I understand that this name change does not establish paternity and will not cause a father’s name to be added to a birth certificate. This application is made solely for the best interest of the minor child named above. It will not release the person from any obligations incurred or harm any rights of property or action in any original name. Under oath or by Affirmation I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the contents of this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Dated: 4/14/21 /s/ Andrea Michelle Maltese Andrea Michelle Maltese STATE OF Arizona, COUNTY OF Maricopa. Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me this April 14, 2021 by Andrea Michelle Maltese /s/ Marisela Tineo Notary Public. ------------ MINUTE ENTRY 7/30/2021 Courtroom 105 - NER 2:29 p.m. This is the time set for virtual Hearing on Application for Change of Name for a Minor Child. Applicant, Andrea Michelle Maltese, is present on her own behalf. All parties appear virtually through Court Connect. A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter. Andrea Michelle Maltese is sworn and testifies. Discussion is held regarding the minor child’s father and service by publication. Based upon the information presented and for the reasons stated on the record, IT IS ORDERED granting Applicant leave for service by publication. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED directing Applicant to contact the Division at 602-372- 3131 to reschedule the hearing. 2:34 p.m. Matter concludes. LATER: IT IS ORDERED continuing the virtual Name Change Hearing to October 15, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. before: Commissioner Gary L. Popham, Jr. Northeast Regional Court, Courtroom 105, 18380 N. 40th Street, Phoenix AZ 85032 Judicial Assistant: Lisa Cooper NEC02@JBAZMC.Maricopa.gov Phone: 602-372-3131 Your hearing will be held by video on the Microsoft Teams Platform. Link: tinyurl.com/jbazmc-nec02 Please email division at the above address for further instructions with regards to the required documents needed for the hearing. NOTE: All court proceedings are recorded digitally and not by a court reporter.
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