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Glendale Fire and Police hosted the Aspire Academy for young girls throughout the state who have an interest in entering the field. From Oct. 14 to Oct. 17, Glendale welcomed 18 high school aged girls to a four-day immersive public safety camp. The camp originated in Tucson as Camp Fury. Since its origination, the Yuma and Mesa fire departments have hosted the academy. Glendale Fire and Police joined the other Arizona departments as hosts, making it the first year the camp has been held in the West Valley. The camp is in partnership with the Girls Scouts of Arizona, who have worked to
provide accommodations, transportation and web support. The camp’s intent is to introduce high school-aged girls to careers that may be mostly dominated by men and show these young women they too can be successful in these fields. “We’re showing them careers in public safety, police and fire more specifically, and expressing to them that they can do this and show them that we have a lot of women in these fields and they’re very successful, and that they can do it too,” said Captain Ashley Losch, Glendale Fire’s public information officer. Women represent 12% of police departments and 5% of fire departments across the country. These agencies beSEE ASPIRE PAGE 4
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Los Howlitos, Doan take over AZ Ice Peoria BY DEREK MOSKAL
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The Arizona Coyotes strive to expose hockey to all walks of life. With the Los Howlitos program on Oct. 13 at AZ Ice Peoria, the organization shared skating techniques with children in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month with the help of former Yotes captain Shane Doan. “Today is just getting kids on the ice, getting them to skate,” said Arizona Coyotes President and Chief Executive Officer Xavier A. Gutierrez. “My understanding is that not a single
one of these kids has actually been on the ice before.” The participants came from Boys & Girls Clubs in Peoria and Glendale. Once the kids arrived and were fitted for skates and helmets, they hit the ice with walkers to help them balance. One of the children, Malachi, said he only fell four times, which was better than he expected. “The last one hurt, but I just had to get back up and try again,” he said. That type of commitment received Doan’s approval. “In the beginning, lots of people fall,”
Doan said. “But, in the end, you see a lot of them start to figure it out and have a little fun with it. It’s incredible to see how they pick it up over the hour and just get the hang of it.” Doan, who retired in 2017, works as the Coyotes’ chief hockey development officer. He frequently attends events like these to promote the game. “I think our sport is the best sport in the world,” Doan said. “I think everyone should have the right to try it, and everyone should get the chance to play it, because if you do, you’ll
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(Above) Former Phoenix Coyotes Captain, NHL All-Star and current Coyotes Chief Hockey Development Officer Shane Doan helps teach kids from the Boys and Girls Club of The Valley how to skate on Oct. 13 at AZ Ice in Peoria Arizona. (Right) Shane Doan helps teach Ava Marchman,6, how to skate. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
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fall in love with it. For us to have the chance to reach into the Hispanic community a little bit and give them something that I think is so special is huge for us. Hopefully, some of them can fall in love with it the way I did.” Even though most of the kids were too young to remember Doan’s career, they knew it was cool to learn from him. One 12-year-old, Alaysia, rated this experience a 9.5 out of 10. “I was taught by the captain of the Coyotes team. He taught me how to backward skate, and he taught us how to stop which was kind of cool,” she said. At one point, Doan helped a little girl balance and proceeded to sail around the ice holding her under her arms. Naturally, other children saw this and begged to be next. This rare experience created new hockey fans. Hispanic Marketing Coordinator Jonah Rodriguez started the Los Howlitos program to expose Latino Americans. As a Latino himself, he said he believes everyone should have the chance to play. “If you talk to a lot of kids, they don’t know what hockey is,” Rodriguez said. “They’ve never been on the ice. I pride myself on showing them hockey and letting them decide if they want to do it or not.” He acknowledged that some participants may not have liked it, but they wouldn’t have known without this op-
portunity. “We think it’s about the foundation you set, and then you build on that,” Gutierrez said. “So, for us, it’s about having these different people know that we are thinking of them, we care about them, we want to be a part of their lives; we want them to be fans.” The Coyotes are hoping to transition
this learn-to-skate program into a traditional learn-to-play program. Malachi might be one of those children who continues to play. “My mom always said, what I try will come true one day,” he said. “So, I feel if I keep trying, then soon I will probably be good, and I can probably make it on a hockey team.”
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lieve that by introducing girls to women who have succeeded in departments from across Arizona it will inspire them to pursue their dreams. “It’s also about instilling confidence in them and showing them that when they leave the four-day camp, they have the confidence to do anything they want to do, not just a male dominated field. And I think girls have this need, specifically 13- to 18-year-olds, that’s when you’re really trying to figure yourself out, and gain that confidence. This could be a turning point for some of them,” Losch said. The group of mentors leading this academy said the goal of the event was to have the girls leave the camp with a passion for police or fire and a newfound sense of confidence. The camp was 100% staffed by volunteers from fire and police departments from all over Arizona. “In the fire department, we preach ‘Fire family.’ This is proof of that. When we reach out to our fire family, it’s not just Glendale firefighters, we have firefighters from Mesa, Gilbert
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Avondale, Goodknow I found my cayear, Scottsdale, reer,” Calpin said. Surprise, Tempe and The teen, who considpolice officers as ers herself fearless, said well. When we put she’s grateful for the out the call saying chance to participate in we’re doing somesomething that will help thing good for the her in her future career. community and for “Once I told my mom these girls, peothat I wanted to be a ple jumped at the special agent for the chance to particiFBI, she went on a berpate. That says a lot serk rampage and said about your public she was going to go find safety professionals every possibility there from across the Valis for me out there. And ley. We want to get so when she found this, involved in things it was perfect, then I apthat are positive and plied and I got in. I was make positive imsuper excited,” Calpin Girls carefully listen as Haley Gordon shows how the fire truck’s ladders work pacts,” Losch said. said. and how to use them. (Photo by Ashleigh Carpenter) The girls learned After climbing a 100about a variety of topics, including dis- dream of becoming a special agent for foot ladder in full firefighter gear, patching, human trafficking, firefight- the FBI. Calpin said one of her favorite events ing basics, rappelling, CPR, building “I started watching a bunch of NCIS of the weekend was the CPR training. searches and defensive tactics. shows and I saw a documentary about The teenagers stayed three nights Maryn Calpin, 14-year-old Millen- it and thought it was super cool. And in accommodations provided by the nium High School student, said As- I have a really analytical brain, and I Girls Scouts of Arizona and were pire Academy has only reinforced her can do really good investigating. I just transported to and from the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center daily. All meals and snacks were provided, and everyone received shirts, shorts, water bottles and swag along the way. Funding was provided by charitable donations made to the Girl Scouts of Arizona. “This is completely funded by partnerships and donations, there is no out of pocket cost in terms of the daily run portion. If the girls are able to pay the registration fee, I believe it’s only $125. And that’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, swag, T-shirts, gear, time, experience. We didn’t want the cost to be a factor for anybody. We wanted everyone that wanted to be here to be here so we worked really hard to fundraise and make that happen,” Losch said. Moving forward, Losch said the hope is to switch off with other departments and host Aspire Academy in the West Valley for years to come. “This is all for them. We want to build confidence in these girls and make these four days something that they’ll never forget,” she said. Aspire Academy information can also be found on Facebook and Instagram @AspireAcademyAz. PUZZLE ANSWERS
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Glendale native supports Denver Navy Week BY STEPHANIE FOX
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Glendale native Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc Placencia supported the Denver Navy Week from Oct. 11 to Oct. 17. Placencia joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Placencia serves as a musician, assigned to Navy Band Northwest. Navy Band Northwest is the premier United States Navy musical organization in the Pacific Northwest Region. Performing nearly 500 engagements each year, Navy Band Northwest enjoys an outstanding reputation throughout the Pacific Northwest. Through military ceremonies, public concerts and regional tours, Navy Band Northwest serves to heighten esprit-de-corps throughout military and civilian communities, promote patriotism and increase public awareness of the Navy’s mission. This 35-member unit is comprised of professional musicians, each performing in various ensembles including ceremonial and parade bands, wind ensemble, a popular music group, a New Orleans-style brass band and several chamber ensembles such as brass and woodwind quintets. Navy Band Northwest is one of nine official U.S. Navy Bands located throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Italy and Japan. Navy Band Northwest is under the operational command of Commander, Navy Region Northwest. “Navy Weeks are extremely important,” Placencia said. “I come from a landlocked state. I don’t think I saw a sailor in uniform until I walked into my recruiter’s office, so being able to bring the Navy to places that don’t have a large Navy presence is very important.” Navy Weeks are the service’s signature outreach program. They are designed to give citizens the opportunity
to learn about the Navy, maritime services, specifits people and its imporically our Navy.” tance to national secuDr. James Hansen, a rity and prosperity. AdUniversity of Colorado ditionally, Navy Weeks Boulder alum and the strengthen the service’s current superintendent of ties to the community. the Naval Research LabNavy Weeks focus on oratory’s Marine Meteoa variety of outreach asrology Division, particisets, equipment and perpated in executive-level sonnel on a single city engagements for Denver for a week-long series Navy Week. During his of events with key intime at CU Boulder, Hanfluencers and organizasen earned a BS and MS tions across the market. in Aeronautical EngineerDuring a Navy Week, ing and played on the CU 75 to 100 outreach football team. He was events occur in parta member of three Big nership with corporate, 8 Championship teams, civic, government, edua member of the 1990 cation, media, veterans, National Championship community service and team, and was a team diversity organizations captain during the 1992throughout the city. 93 season. Organizations sup- Glendale native Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc Placencia joined the Navy As a member of the porting Denver Navy three years ago. He serves as a musician, assigned to Navy Band North- U.S. Navy, Placencia, Week include Navy west. (Photo by Stephanie Fox/Navy Office of Community Outreach) as well as other sailors, Band Northwest, Explosive Ordnance of Navy Reserve, and commander, know they are a part of a service traDisposal Group 1, United States Cer- Navy Reserve Force, participated in dition providing unforgettable expeemonial Guard, Navy Talent Acqui- community engagements as well as riences through leadership developsition Group Rocky Mountain, and met with local businesses, and civic, ment, world affairs and humanitarian Navy History and Heritage Command. education and government leaders. assistance. Their efforts will have a During the week, the organizations “I am excited to represent the Navy lasting effect around the globe and for participate in a variety of community and engage with the city of Denver generations of sailors who will follow. outreach events, such as playing mu- and the great state of Colorado,” Mus“To me, serving in the Navy is a sic for veterans at the Veterans Com- tin said. chance to give back to a country that munity Living Center at Fitzsimons, “Colorado has a rich Naval history, I was raised in,” Placencia added. “As touring TinkerMill Makerspace, vol- with 32 ships having been named for a musician, I get to serve in a very unteering with Habitat for Humanity, the state, its cities, and people, includ- unique way that is meaningful to me. visiting Wings Over the Rockies Air ing the nuclear-powered submarine It’s just a great opportunity to serve & Space Museum, volunteering with USS Colorado and the amphibious and give back.” Denver Urban Gardens, and so much transport ship USS Mesa Verde. The Denver Navy Week is one of 13 more. Front Range embodies adventure, Navy Weeks in 2021, focusing a variThe week concluded at the Oct. 17 self-reliance, and service. Those qual- ety of assets, equipment and personnel Great Colorado Air Show featuring ities are consistent with the Navy’s on a single city for a weeklong series the Blue Angels, where attendees were service ethos and have attracted more of engagements designed to bring able to interact with sailors throughout than six thousand active and reserve America’s Navy closer to the people the day. force sailors to join our ranks. Those it protects. Each year, the program The Navy’s senior executive host qualities also continue to connect the reaches more than 140 million people was Vice Admiral John Mustin, chief citizens of the area to our nation’s — about half the U.S. population.
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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Glendale Community College will receive a $4.05 million Title III STEM-focused grant through the U.S. Department of Education. The grant life will span five years and started Oct. 1. The new Title III grant is designed to build on the foundational work of the Title V grant, STEM Connect, and improve student success at colleges with a large Hispanic student population. The Title III grant was made available to GCC because of its standing as a Hispanic Service Institution (HSI) and its focus on developing programs to improve student success in the STEM fields. “Our STEM focus is in perfect alignment for this opportunity and will allow us to continue to improve student success with a focus on students pursuing a STEM degree,” said GCC President Terry Leyba Ruiz. The Title III grant project was written to support the GCC mission, vision, and values while expanding upon the current STEM Connect programming to improve retention, completion and transfer of STEM students. The grant will focus on three key projects:
• Pathway Progression: This component will focus on filling the pipeline of future STEM professionals by emphasizing outreach to K-12 students in GCC’s service area. • Student Transformation: This component will focus on STEM students once they enter GCC by providing a variety of academic and career support services. • Academic Innovation: This will focus on academic programming, professional development, and recruitment of new STEM faculty through fellowships/internships. Ruiz thanked GCC’s and the individuals involved in the process. “My sincere appreciation to all our core planning and writing team faculty and staff members who contributed time, talent, and wisdom to develop this outstanding proposal,” she said. “In particular, I want to recognize Elena Beltran (Title V and now Title III director), Izelle Silva (director of career services) and Dr. Fernando Camou (dean, academic affairs) for their outstanding leadership in bringing this grant to our students and GCC.”
BY MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY The speech-language pathology program at Midwestern University College of Health Sciences in Glendale recently received a grant from the Parkinson Voice Project to help patients with Parkinson’s disease regain their voice through treatments at the university’s Therapy Institute. The 2021 SPEAK Out & LOUD Crowd Grant provides training and resources to allow speech-language pathology faculty and students the opportunity to help Parkinson’s patients improve their speech, voice, cognition and swallowing via a four-week ther-
apeutic program. Upon completion of the four-week program, participants can continue practicing their skills in a LOUD Crowd therapeutic group. For more information about the program, contact the speech-language pathology clinic at the Midwestern University Therapy Institute at 623806-7741. The Parkinson Voice Project’s mission is to preserve the speech and communication of individuals with Parkinson’s and related neurological disorders through continuous speech therapy, follow-up support, research, education and community awareness.
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Hotrod Night at Westgate PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH CARPENTER Classic cars and hotrods returned to the Westgate Entertainment District’s WaterDance Plaza on select Wednesdays from Sept. 8 to Oct. 20. Guests cruised in for a classic car show, live music and general chats about vehi-
cles, their makes and models. The surrounding restaurants and bars offered happy hour deals. Nancy Perry Productions was behind the show and produced the biannual Cruise on Central in Phoenix and the Classic Car Show in Westgate.
1-3. Vintage cars line up around the plaza. 4. This hotrod emblazoned with flames is for sale. 5. Custom paint jobs were on full display at Westgate. 6. Brightly colored cars peppered WaterDance Plaza. 7. This Dodge Ram has a patriotic twist. 8. Custom-wrapped trucks at the plaza. 9. A red Mustang’s owner shows off his car and its fun LED lights. 10. Streetlights reflect on a shiny classic car.
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Freedom of speech needs some elbow room BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist
Today’s revelation should surprise exactly no one: There is a difference between what each of us says in public and what we say in private to friends. In public, in the workplace helping a customer or via Zoom with a client, we clean things up. We avoid controversy, mind our language and sand the edges off opinions. This is not a fictional self; it is an aspect of who we are. I view it as part of the social contract. In public, most of us agree to put forward our best selves. Then there’s what happens in private. I’ve had beers with conservative politicians who drop f-bombs. Played golf with “woker than thou” progressives who comment on the cart girl’s chest. I’ve been emailed a thousand obscene memes and a thousand jokes about Jews and every other ethnicity on the planet. I’ve said countless things in private that, should I express them in this col-
umn, would surely get me fired. Which brings us to suddenly former Las Vegas Raiders football coach Jon Gruden, embattled comedian Dave Chappelle and the confusing state of life in 2021. Gruden resigned last week after a trove of years-old personal emails between him and some guy friends, including Bruce Allen, then-president of the Washington Football Team, became public as part of an NFL investigation into Washington’s toxic workplace culture. Gruden played no part in that culture, having never worked for the team, but he did “casually and frequently (unleash) misogynistic and homophobic language over several years to denigrate people,” according to the New York Times. Among those people? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, labeled by Gruden as a “clueless anti-football (jerk)” and DeMaurice Smith, head of the NFL players union, a Black man
Gruden said “has lips the size of michellin [sic] tires.” The NFL immediately condemned that email – which Gruden wrote in 2010 – as “appalling, abhorrent and wholly contrary to the NFL’s values.” Then the league went right back to gridiron games involving highly compensated domestic abusers, sexual violators and assorted other miscreants. Little shocks me about Gruden, a macho (jerk) in private who kept his offensive ideas to himself for his 8-year run on “Monday Night Football.” Had Gruden unleashed a tirade on air, I would have supported firing him. What I don’t support is the Opinion Police coming for him based on decade-old private emails. There’s a difference between repugnant opinions kept to ourselves or shared with friends, and what we do and say around everyone else. If the new American social contract demands pristine behavior 24/7, who among us can meet that standard? Then there’s Chappelle. The very definition of a comedian is someone
who has no filter, who says in public that which none of us dares speak. Comedians’ jokes offend, but they also serve as human WD-40, a lubricant between people and ideas. If Chappelle’s joking about the gay and trans community offends, well, that’s literally in his job description. The unwritten rule seems to be that it’s fine for Chappelle to joke about Black people, because he’s Black. In the same vein, I can joke about Jews because my name is Leibowitz. But stray out of your lane, be offensive about a group to which you don’t belong, and you’ll be canceled, pronto. I’d advocate for a different standard, a culture where freedom of speech includes leeway for time and place, private versus public. I’d also prefer a culture that can still take a joke. Under the new rules, it’s only a matter of time before the Opinion Police come for all of us, no matter how polite we think, act or speak.
for the left — not to report stories objectively. And based on recent history, she’s absolutely right. Corporate media made a collective decision in 2016: our nation needed its first female president, and with their unremittingly sympathetic reporting, Hillary Clinton would make history “her story.” Besides, those filling the newsrooms and executive suites regarded Donald Trump as an egomaniacal outsider. To their collective surprise, he became the Republican nominee. From the day in
2015 when he took a Trump Tower escalator to speak to a waiting crowd and announce his candidacy, the press escalated its attacks on the intriguing political novice, growing increasingly flummoxed as Trump soon became the GOP frontrunner. Then, on election night, the unthinkable happened: Donald John Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States. Not only did the alphabet networks have trouble minding their p’s and q’s, but the taxpayer-financed Voice of America (VOA) dissolved into the tears of a clown. Radio/TV insiders relayed a revealing tale from deep inside the broadcast bureaucracy.
Amanda Bennett, then the VOA director, ordered the production of a celebratory documentary, “America’s First Woman President,” to be aired once the votes were counted and the inevitable had occurred. When the inevitable yielded to the improbable, Bennett cried and other staffers scrambled, scurrying to fill the gap with somber live coverage that supplanted the joyous pre-produced, planned programming. Though the press partisans came emotionally undone over the 2016 election results, they were far from done with Donald Trump. He may have
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Political ‘press-ure’ demeans Donald J. Trump BY J.D. HAYWORTH
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Call it “Build Back Bitter.” Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending “sharknado” apparently watered down by members of his own party. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi knew just who to blame: The reporters who cover the proceedings under the Capitol dome. “I think you all could do a better job of selling it, to be frank with you,” Pelosi said. Got that? Pelosi believes that the press corps is just an unelected part of her House Democrat caucus, on hand to advocate
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been sworn in, but he became a figure to be sworn at, with journalistic coverage full of sound, fury, and falsehoods. Russiagate. Kids in cages. Two weeks to flatten the curve. Voter ID is racist. Vote fraud is rare. The 2020 Eelection was secure. To those journalistic themes and scores more, Trump offered a twoword response — fake news. Others, with a different political perspective, offered a similar, earlier message in much more sophisticated prose. Trump’s presidential predecessor retained the services of a “late thirtysomething” Ben Rhodes, a one-time aspiring novelist who was given a title too long for a book cover: “Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications.” The fact that Ben Rhodes’ brother, David, was president of CBS News at the time made Ben’s hiring a “two-fer” in the eyes of Barack Obama: a “creative writer” in the White House with a sibling presiding over a bevy of “creative communicators.” Sure enough, Ben confessed to the New York Times Magazine that the successful messaging of the U.S.-Iran nuke deal and the diplomatic recognition of Communist Cuba depended upon the creation of compelling narratives. Not necessarily factual, nor true, but “compelling.” And those narratives were served
up to a group of sympathetic reporters gullible enough to swallow them hook, line and sinker. Rhodes didn’t call those journalists “gullible”— he called them know-nothings. In that same worshipful New York Times Magazine profile, he described the average reporter in the White House Press Corps as someone “27 years old” whose “only reporting experience consists of being around political campaigns.” “They literally know nothing,” Rhodes concluded. Americans have learned a little something about the politicization of the press: it is real, it is rabid, and it is radical. What’s more, it has prompted a reaction of revulsion. July brought these results from a Gallup Poll: Americans with “quite a lot” or a “great deal” of confidence in newspapers totaled just 21%. For television, it was even lower: only 16%. The prevailing political view of the press — Orange man bad, senile man superb — jeopardizes American journalism, which badly needs reform— except in the eyes of journalists. They regard it as the “Build Back Bummer.”
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Pets teach us ‘true love’ is a four-legged word BY JUDY BLUHM
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Do all dogs go to heaven? Yes, of course they do, along with all of our other beloved pets. Sometimes, they just get there too quickly, leaving us bereft and broken. Maybe we love our dogs so much because they love us unconditionally and completely — flaws and all. They don’t seem to notice our bad moods and never hold a grudge if we are ever short with them. They show unbridled excitement every time we walk in the door! They eat the same (boring) food all the time, but never complain. They love walks and rides and anything that involves us. They are the children who get older, but never grow up. And they know how to make our days slightly better. My daughter, Kelly, is disabled and her son has autism. They had a small shih tzu dog named Chopper. He just
died at age 18. His sole purpose in life was to protect Kelly and Brandon. He “guarded” Kelly by sitting under her wheelchair, barking (perhaps growling) if people come too close and watched her carefully when she moved around the house. Not sure exactly what he thought he would do if Kelly fell, but he certainly acted as though he would break her fall. He was 10 pounds of fierce devotion. Sometimes our pets give us inspiration. My friend, Jane, found a small black abandoned kitten sitting by a Dumpster outside of a Japanese restaurant. Jane was going through a divorce and not interested in a kitty. But she brought the kitten home, named her Sushi and for the next 16 years had a “kindred spirit” who slept with her every night. Sushi had the habit of snatching items and putting them in odd plac-
es around the house. Jane would find a sock from the laundry basket under the bed, or one of Sushi’s numerous soft toys stuffed under pillows. When Sushi died, Jane was in the middle of a career change. One week after Sushi passed, Jane was sitting in the lobby of a new law firm, waiting for her second interview, feeling despondent and sad. Nervously Jane reached into her briefcase and she was stunned to feel a soft, gray mouse toy that Sushi must have hidden there. Jane said a calm came over her, she felt so loved and confidently walked into the conference room to nail the interview, get the job and seize the moment. After being offered the job, one of the senior partners asked Jane if she would
like to stay for lunch and asked if she liked sushi. So, in an amazing twist of fate, Jane’s first words in her new position were, “I love Sushi.” Life is better when we have had the love of a pet. All that licking, running, jumping, wagging tails, cuddling, purring, barking, yipping and playing is the gift that keeps on giving. We can be alone with a pet, but never lonely. They offer us everything they have to give and ask for very little in return. Sadly, they leave us too soon. Our pets teach us that true love is a four-legged word. 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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PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH CARPENTER After several shopping sprees for toys and school supplies, “superheroes” came together for a parade to hand over the goodies to the Glendale Family Advocacy Center. Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers led the “heroes,” who were members of the police and fire departments. 1. From left, Deathstroke (Elliott Flanagan), Star-Lord (Nate Lafond), Captain America (Scott Snovek), Thor (George Modene) and Superman (Mat Mantiñan) pass toys to the Family Advocacy Center. 2. From left, Supergirl (PJ Hooke), Deathstroke (Elliott Flanagan), Star-Lord (Nate Lafond), Captain America (Scott Snovek), Thor (George Modene) and Superman (Mat Mantiñan) look over the toys purchased by patrons. 3. “Superman” runs alongside a Glendale fire truck in front of gleeful children. 4. Glendale Police Department’s SWAT vehicle brings Deathstroke (Elliott Flanagan) at the top, and Thor (George Modene) at the back. 5. Captain America (Scott Snovek) flashes his shield. 6. The Put on the Cape van drives through Downtown Glendale to the Glendale Family Advocacy Center.
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The Peoria Power Partners Chapter of AmSpirit Business Connections meets from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Thursdays at Great American Title, 7055 W. Bell Road, Suite B13, Glendale. It is interested in identifying other professionals, business owners and sales professionals to become involved with the chapter. Prospective members are invited to attend two complimentary meetings before joining and
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Credit Union West makes charitable donation BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Credit Union West employees donated $4,381 to the Arizona chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). As part of its ongoing efforts to support the local community, AFSP was chosen because of its work with those who have lost loved ones to suicide and for its efforts to make mental health issues a priority. Founded in 2010, the Arizona chapter of AFSP is run by volunteers who are committed to turning their losses into something with meaning and purpose. Their mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide through prevention and education programs, fundraising for research, and helping individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. To help support its efforts, Credit Union West leaders presented the Arizona AFSP area director, Cori Frolander, with the donation check at the Glendale corporate center. “This donation will help us to grow our programs and outreach methods, particularly to Arizona’s youth,” Frolander said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has forced students to learn remotely, which for some, has affected their mental well-being. This donation will help
us invest in our important prevention programs.” This charitable gift was made possible by Credit Union West employees who donated to the EmployeesCARE Program, which raises funds for a nonprofit organization selected by employees each quarter. With local charities still struggling due to COVID-19, president and chief executive officer, Karen Roch, recently challenged Credit Union West employees by providing personal matching funds to increase giving. “I am so proud that our employees rose to this challenge,” Roch said. “As reported by the CDC in 2019, suicide remains a leading cause of death for Arizonans. Credit Union West is honored to help fund organizations such as the AFSP that make a tangible impact on the communities we serve.” This is the third charitable donation that Credit Union West employees have made through the EmployeesCARE Program this year. Last year, employees donated nearly $13,000 to local organizations and they are on track to increase donations in 2021. Anyone interested in volunteering with AFSP can find more information and resources at asfp.org/chapter/arizona
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Schools host Paloma Community Park’s first race BY GEORGE ROUSE
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Runners from 17 Great Hearts Middle School, BASIS charter schools and other smaller organizations’ cross-country teams raced through Paloma Community Park in Peoria recently, thanks to a bevy of coaches, parents and volunteers. The athletes christened the terrain at 7 a.m. when they dashed out of the starting gate on the 1.82-mile run coordinated by Peoria’s Recreation Superintendent, Kevin Naughton; Glendale Prep’s coach Steven Whetstine; and Anthem Prep’s coach Jamie Hays. For Paloma Park’s first race, the coaches, parents and volunteers used
500 brightly colored cones to delineate a cross-country course out of multiuse fields, a fishpond trail and sidewalks. The men’s team from Glendale Prep placed first (52 points) and Benjamin Franklin second (58 points). The women’s team from Veritas Prep (42 points) took the top spot with Scottsdale Prep (67 points) just behind. “I wish all of our events were like this event held in a beautiful park with such a great course for our athletes,” said Scottsdale Prep coach Jackie Martz. The hosting teams of Glendale and Anthem preparatory academies thank the city of Peoria for their hospitality.
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Fear Farm showing off its new haunt this fall BY JORDAN HOUSTON Glendale Star Staff Writer
Arizona’s staple haunted attraction is now terrorizing thrill seekers at its new location just in time for the spooky season. Fear Farm will show off its fan-favorite and new horrors at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale. After operating in Phoenix for roughly 22 years, the haunted theme park is located at 6801 N. 99th Avenue and has since doubled in size. Hosted by 13th Floor Entertainment, Fear Farm offers five nightmarish attractions, as well as the state’s largest corn maze, spanning 40 acres. Horror fanatics can expect to see three new attractions for the 2021 season, according to Fear Farm General Manager Zack Busse. “A lot of the attractions have a ‘wow’ factor that we’ve never had in the past,” he said.
The new developments were his family-owned hauntdesigned by Jon Cooke, an ined attraction was required ternationally renowned hauntto move after the farmer ed house designer behind celwho owned Fear Farm’s ebrated Halloween-themed previous location, at 2209 events, including Knott’s Scary N. 99th Avenue in PhoeFarm and Los Angeles Haunted nix, sold the property. Hayride. Moving to Glendale was “Each one has its own unique a no-brainer, according to theme and storyline we are tryBusse. ing to tell, and along with that “We didn’t want to comes different characters, sets move too far from where and designs,” Busse continued. we’ve been. We didn’t Busse is especially excited want to lose our customFear Farm is debuting its new location at the Westgate Entertain- er base and West Valley for the Dead Man’s Wharf. Set in the age of riverboats, ment District in Glendale. Dead Man’s Wharf, Nuketown and Spirit of status,” Busse said. “It’s a the nautical-themed scare Halloween are also in their first year. (Photo courtesy of Fear Farm) huge entertainment comboasts creatures lurking within the flesh.” A “witch of the woods” is the plex and I’d like to think that we’re main character of the Spirit of Hallow- adding to that.” muddied depths of the clouded river. Meanwhile, NukeTown features een attraction, summoning underworld Fear Farm is also looking for volunan abandoned nuclear testing facility spirits to carry out her bidding against teers, monsters and other workers to “where humans infected with biohaz- those who “cast her out.” help out and pitch in on the fun — or “Everybody that is involved with the fear. ard material have mutated into ravenous toxic monsters hungry for human planning stages, building and theming All applicants must be 16 or older are nerds and pop culture enthusiasts,” and can apply online. Busse explained. “We draw our inspi“We’re looking for people who are ration from everywhere, from comic like-minded individuals to us, passionbooks, TV, books, media, games, we’re ate about Halloween and love scary probably drawing inspiration from it movies and horror,” Busse explained. and then we’ll put our take on it.” “Most of the people who end up makFear Farm is also homing in on its ing it through the training process and great-grandmother,” Fuamatu wrote in usual fan-favorites, adding “fresh new working through the season are the a Facebook Marketplace post. “I am build-outs.” Repeat visitors will recog- people who it is a lifestyle. They live more than willing to reimburse you for nize Dead End Slaughterhouse, featur- all year long as spooky people.” ing a 1970s rest stop on the outskirts the cost.” The haunting season at Fear Farm sporting “maniacal townsfolk” and and 13th Floor runs through Oct. 31. Its value is worth more than money. Fuamatu fondly recalls the hours it their thirst for travelers, and the Haunt- The haunts are recommended for ages took her mother to finish the quilt — ed Corn Maze: The Reaping, a 20-acre 13 and older. Detailed schedules, pricnearly her entire childhood. For over maze lit only by moonlight decorated ing, reservations and advance ticket 10 years, her mother painstakingly by preying monsters. purchases are available at fearfarm. Also returning this year is Fear com and 13thflooraz.com. used heirloom fabric pieces to stitch together a quilt that could be passed Farm’s Midway, a spooky carnival ex“When I stand out there in the midst perience complete with food, music, of all the people being there, in my down to the next generation. “I remember seeing these at the be- lights and undead characters roaming opinion, it looks to me like we have ginning stages of cut out pieces and throughout. been there all along and we didn’t just “It’s a large, haunted attraction and move,” Busse noted. “I really feel like then stitched together sitting in piles to finally forming quilts for myself it’s a full night of entertainment, rath- we accomplished a large feat and it and my sister,” she said. “I received er than just a 30- to 40-minute walk- looks like we’ve been there for a long my quilt for Christmas when I was 16 through,” Busse said. time and we’re supposed to be there.” The general manager explained that SEE QUILT PAGE 20
Heirloom quilt accidentally taken to Goodwill BY CARRIE SNIDER
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That sinking feeling of losing something very valuable is something no one wants. But it happened to Erin Fuamatu, of Goodyear, who is asking for the public’s help in finding her missing heirloom quilt. Less than a year ago, while donating a truck full of items, the twin-sized quilt was mistakenly given to a Goodwill on Dysart and Camelback roads or PebbleCreek Parkway and McDowell Road. Since then, she’s tried to locate it to no avail. “It is very important to me, as it was handmade by my mother using material from her, my grandmother, and my
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Glendale’s Movies by Moonlight return BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Glendale’s Movies by Moonlight series will return Oct. 22 with “The Goonies,” followed by “Monsters Inc.” on Nov. 5 and “Elf” on Nov. 20. All the films are free and include pre-movie activities for the kids. “The Goonies” will be shown under the moonlight at the ASU West parking lot drive-in at 4701 W. Thunderbird Road. The movie starts at 7 p.m., but preshow car bingo starts at 6. The animated classic, “Monsters Inc.” will screen at Rose Lane Park, located at 51st Avenue and Marlette. To celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary, Glendale will host face painting and kids’ crafts before the show. Buddy the Elf will discover a new world away from the North Pole at Murphy Park, 58th and Glendale avenues. The movies start at 7 p.m. with
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Sun Health honoring physicians, nurses at gala BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Sun Health Foundation will honor physicians and nurses during its second Heroes with Heart Gala on Nov. 6 at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Westgate. The program begins at 7 p.m. The honorees are: • Outstanding Achievement: Dr. John Brown, orthopedic surgeon, The CORE Institute • Outstanding Commitment: Dr. Arun Lakshmipathy, internist and program director for Sun Health
Communities • Outstanding Service to the Community: Nurses at Sun Health, Banner Boswell and Banner Del E. Webb medical centers The evening includes cocktails, dinner, music and dancing, and entertainment provided by Thaddeus Rose Band. Admission also includes valet parking. Master of ceremonies is Cory McCloskey, Fox10 Arizona morning weather anchor. Those unable to attend are encour-
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years old.” The fabric used came from three special women in her life: her great-grandmother, grandmother and mother. Fuamatu’s great-grandmother lived to be 101 years old, so she was able to know her as a child. Also, she spent many weekends with her grandmother in Texas. The only cloth purchased for the quilt was the blue border/backing. More than just a blanket to keep her warm, the heirloom quilt offers emotional support. “I’m the only one in Arizona, so this quilt was also a comfort for me when feeling alone or needing support from my family,” she said. “It keeps me awake at night sometimes wondering what happened to it.” Anyone with information about the heirloom quilt should call Fuamatu at 623-293-1962.
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The power of one person changed many lives Allow me to share a true story about the power of one person who was willing to step into an impossible situation. In this case, it was a maid who chose to make a difference. She stepped out of her comfort zone and into the darkness of a dark situation. She acknowledged the reality but took the first step into a remedy. And the rest is history. I’ve fact-checked this actual event, and it is true. So read this narrative, everyday people who are future “Solutionaries” and “Difference Makers” are willing to engage or give to someone overlooked and ignored. Dr. Frank Mayfield was touring Tewksbury Institute when, on his way out, he accidentally collided with an elderly floor maid. To cover the awkward moment, Dr. Mayfield started asking questions. “How long have you worked here?” “I’ve worked here almost since the place opened,” the maid replied. “What can you tell me about the history of this place?” he asked. “I don’t think I can tell you anything, but I could show you something.” With that, she took his hand and led him down to the basement un-
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der the oldest section of the building. She pointed to one of what looked like small prison cells, their iron bars rusted with age, and said, “That’s the cage where they used to keep Annie Sullivan.” “Who is Annie?” the doctor asked. “Annie was a young girl who was brought in here because she was incorrigible — nobody could do anything with her. She’d bite and scream and throw her food at people. The doctors and nurses couldn’t even examine her or anything. I’d see them trying with her spitting and scratching at them. “I was only a few years younger than her myself, and I used to think, ‘I sure would hate to be locked up in a cage like that.’ I wanted to help her, but I didn’t have any idea what I could do. I mean, if the doctors and nurses
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couldn’t help her, what could someone like me do? “I didn’t know what else to do, so I baked her some brownies one night after work. The next day I brought them in. I walked carefully to her cage and said, ‘Annie, I baked these brownies just for you. I’ll put them right here on the floor, and you can come and get them if you want.’ “Then I got out of there as fast as I could because I was afraid she might throw them at me. But she didn’t. She took the brownies and ate them. After that, she was a bit nicer to me when I was around. Sometimes I’d talk to her. Once, I even got her laughing. “One of the nurses noticed this, and she told the doctor. They asked me if I’d help them with Annie. I said I would if I could. So, that’s how it came about that every time they wanted to see Annie or examine her, I went into the cage first and explained why they were coming in. My explanation calmed her down, and I held her hand to reassure her. “As a result of this, they discovered that Annie was almost blind. After working with her for about a year — and it was tough sledding with Annie — the Perkins Institute for the Blind opened its doors. They were able to help her, and she went on to study, and she then became a teacher herself. “Annie came back to the Tewksbury Institute to visit and see what she could do to help. At first, the director didn’t say anything, but then he thought about a letter he’d just received. A man had written to him about his daughter. She was unruly — almost like an animal. She was blind and deaf as well as ‘deranged.’ He was at his wit’s end, but he didn’t want to put her in an asylum. So, he wrote the institute to ask if they knew anyone who would come to his house and work with his daughter. “And that is how Annie Sullivan became the lifelong companion of Helen
Keller. When Helen Keller received the Nobel Prize, she was asked who had the most significant impact on her life. Helen then said, ‘Annie Sullivan.’” Then Annie said, “No, Helen. The woman who had the greatest influence on both our lives was a floor maid at the Tewksbury Institute.” The whole story is at helenkeller. org.za. What the unknown maid did to change two women’s worlds and the world as a whole is truly inspiring. Jesus engaged those overlooked and ignored people because He cared. In Matthew 25, Jesus was talking to God’s people. He said to them, “Enter you who are blessed and take what is in God’s Kingdom. Then Jesus explained why they could partake of this kingdom. “I was hungry, and you feed me; I was thirsty, and you have me a drink; I was homeless, and you gave me a room; I was shivering, and you gave me clothes; I was sick, and you stopped to visit; I was in prison, and you came to me. “The people asked Jesus, ‘When did we do those things to you?’ Jesus replied, ‘When you did one of these things to someone overlooked and ignored, that was me. You did it to me.’” Perhaps you are a difference-maker and history-maker presently or going to be like the compassionate maid. My advice is to make brownies and get going because the hungry person you see and Jesus are hungry. Remember, a great place to find a helping hand is at the end of your arm. 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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Many ways to help The evening’s events included browsing raffle items, casino gaming, live auction bidding and a sneak preview of the foundation’s newest program, the online giving platform Shop For A Cause. This program provides a safe way for individuals to help the needs of local nonprofits. Organizations plug in their needs, from diapers to Chromebooks, and donors can go online and shop, purchase and ship all on a convenient and simple website, shop-for-a-cause. com/montecarlo For more information, visit ccfphx. org/foreverfund.
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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Catholic Community Foundation hosted nearly 600 supporters during its 32nd annual event, Crozier Gala Goes to Monte Carlo. This year, the goal of the evening was to raise money for the foundation’s community granting funds. Recognizing that everyone has an innate desire to help others, the foundation created a set of perpetual savings funds, called endowments, designed to support critical areas of need within our community. This year was the first time in the 32 years of the gala that had a direct fundraising component. “There are many longtime supporters of the Gala who experienced an evening much different than in years past,” said Deacon James Carabajal, CEO at Catholic Community Foundation. “The foundation is called to identify need, engage donors, and provide stewarded financial support to our community’s frontline organizations. Times are very different, and many, many local ministries need our help. We are here to do just that.” The event’s title sponsors included Catholic Education Arizona and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.
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GESD continues to champion support and awareness or Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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In a special show of support, GESD will participate in Real Kids Wear Pink Day on Friday, October 22nd. According to the American Cancer Society, Real Kids Wear Pink Day is a challenge to all students to wear pink to fight back against breast cancer. Throughout the district, there are wonderful displays of pink spirit by GESD staff and students, we invite our Glendale community to join our kids in making a difference supporting this important cause on Real Kids Wear Pink Day. Team GESD’s donation link is open at raiseyourway.donordrive.com/team/5279.
The GESD Governing Board, Executive Team and district leaders recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month during a recent Governing Board Meeting. GESD schools and departments are participating in awareness-building activities throughout October.