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Glendale tees up golf course sale BY TOM SCANLON

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The city of Glendale is about to play through with a sale of the Glen Lakes Golf Course. While City Manager Kevin Phelps thinks this is a well-above-par sale, opponents think it’s a sand trap and are calling for a “Mulligan” (do over). The city closed the golf course in May, and has been marketing it since. Despite petitions and protests from golf lovers, Phelps said the city is finalizing a sale. “We have selected the buyer, which we presented (to city council) in executive session,” Phelps said. “We’re in the pro-

cess of negotiating the purchase.” The sale price, he said, will be “north of $6 million.” Jane Bachman, co-founder of the group Save Glen Lakes was not happy to hear of the planned sale. She said a development over the golf course “will literally kill the neighborhood. “The Glen Lakes supporters have fought for keeping the golf course and greenspace — a housing development at the Glen Lakes property is not the outcome we wanted,” Bachman said. Phelps said he expects the sale will be presented to Glendale City Council on Nov. 25. The purchaser plans to build 172 homes,

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Voters spoke loudly last week: No raises in Glendale. Proposition 424 asked to raise the salary of city council members by 55%, from $34,000 to $52,685, and the mayor’s salary by 43%, from $48,000 to $68,490. The Mariciopa County Elections Department said 74% voted against the raises. “The true question was whether the citizens wanted more than a part-time council,” said Councilman Ray Malnar. “The answer was loud and clear: Council positions should remain part time to avoid a large salary adjustment. SEE SALARIES PAGE 6

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Phelps said. “It’s not going to be a golf course,” he added. While he declined to name the purchaser, Phelps described the group as “a great developer. They have a great plan. They’re going to put a linear park around it — a buffer park on three sides, with trails and amenities.” Phelps noted the purchaser will have to go through a rezoning process to change it to a planned area development (PAD). “They will have to close by the end of March, regardless of PAD (status),” he added. Phelps said the purchase of Glen Lakes SEE SALE PAGE 2

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was competitive. “We had nine proposals that came in. Five of them were really legitimate,” he said. The city hosted several multiple public meetings on the golf course. The first public meeting was May 13, at Glendale American Elementary School. City staff asked for public input on what types of amenities were desired for 20% of the land which was designated for open land or parks. Members of Save Glen Lakes tried for years to save the course, searching for a buyer who will keep the property a golf course. But Phelps said there were no offers for the course as is. Glendale purchased Glen Lakes in 1979. The course is in central Glendale at 5450 West Northern Avenue, between 51st and 59th avenues. The property is maintained by Golf Maintenance Solutions (GMS) with a contract until June 2020, or until the property is sold. “The Glen Lakes recent history begins with the city making the decision to close the course in 2017, prior to the council vote, public hearings, historic designation, and with the complete and utter lack of regard for the community, especially the residents who paid a lifetime of taxes, know their neighbors and managed to keep their neighborhoods safe and free from blight for decades while the surrounding areas went to pot,” Bachman said. She insisted the city was not interested in the needs of the neighborhood and referred to “the sham public meetings, that allowed for only discussion of the public park, not the housing de-

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Above: Glendale is nearing the sale of the Glen Lakes Golf Course. (Glendale Star ﬁle photo) Left: Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps said a sale of Glen Lakes Golf Course will be “north of $6 million.” (Photo courtesy city of Glendale)

velopment and disallowed any statements about Glen Lakes history. “The city charter requires public input prior to any sale of public property or land. Unfortunately, the authors of the charter did not include instructions on how the input would factor into the decision-making process.” Bachman is not the lone voice, as Save Glen Lakes is active on social

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media, using Facebook and change. org, where it posed a petition signed by 472: “The citizens of Glendale, by signing this petition, are asking our elected officials to save Glen Lakes Golf Course and provide the resources necessary for updating and improving this long-time city asset. It is valuable parkland that preserves the quality of local neighborhoods while providing a much needed public source of recreation for our citizens of all ages.” A few signers added comments. “I am signing because this has been a great little course for Glendale,” said Lisa Chasse. “With some TLC, it could be great again. Let’s not allow another Glendale landmark to slip away.” Jeremy Paxton added, “I’m signing because I love this little golf course. It is one of the reasons I moved into this community. The trees are amazing. If it is unable to be updated at least turn it into a park so I have a place to take my kids. “We don’t need more pavement or housing or apartments.” Phelps disagrees with that view. He pointed to a 2011 Wall Street Journal article, which Glendale was teetering on bankruptcy trailing only Detroit in negative fund balance. “We were in a tedious financial condition,” Phelps said, appointed Glendale’s city manager at the end of 2015. “We felt what we had to do was right the ship financially. And the best way is new revenues, economic development.” His point of view, in the four years he has been city manager: “High-performing organizations need to narrow things down and stay in their lane,” Phelps said, before ticking off and answering rhetorical questions. “Can we manage golf courses? Yes. Can we manage cemeteries? Yes. Can we have a city fair to compete with the

November 14, 2019 county fair? Yes. We’ve got the ability. “Should we be in those businesses is the more important question. We need to prioritize staff, free up resource.” Phelps said the money saved letting the golf course go will enable him to spend money elsewhere. “For Glen Lakes, we spent $350,000 last year keeping that golf course open,” Phelps said. “I could hire five parks maintenance people every year with that money.” He said the financial gain to the city will continue long after the “north of $6 million” sale is banked, with 175 homes “at a $300,000 average price, that creates $55 million on the tax rolls.” Phelps said the sale price is not always the full bottom line. “We’ve sold a number of assets, and the most important thing to do is pick the right partner - we’re better off with the right partner and making a little less than a bad partner.”

We want to bring in a higher level of development and expendable income. – Kevin Phelps, Glendale City Manager The golf course purchaser “has a strong reputation throughout the Valley,” Phelps said. While the sale was nearing completion, the city manager noted it is not a “done deal” until city council approves it. This will allow for those opposed to the conversion of the golf course to a housing center another opportunity to voice opinions. “It will be done in a public meeting. This council majority has made it clear (selling the course) is the right move for the community,” Phelps said. “That area is struggling. You can tell by the payday loans (stores), tattoo parlors and convenience stores. “We want to bring in a higher level of development and expendable income.” Bachman insisted the city is favoring a high-end development over its low-income residents. “The council’s vote to sell the golf course will have lasting consequences on some of the city’s most vulnerable population,” Bachman said.

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Salvation Army Glendale continues assistance BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Salvation Army Glendale Corps dedicated its newly renovated building with a special ceremony and ribbon-cutting Nov. 1. The renovation was the result of a $600,000 capital campaign to repair, restore and remodel the facility, once the site of Glendale’s first hospital. “The Salvation Army is in the business of transformation,” said Lt. Colonel Lisa Smith. She serves as the Territorial Secretary for Program in the Salvation Army’s Social Services office. She first visited the Glendale Corps some 27 years earlier and was in attendance to celebrate its grand reopening. “This completion signals the start of a new ministry,” Smith proclaimed. The Glendale Corps provides assistance programs to more than 33,000 local families each year, including food, utilities and diapers. To apply for assistance, city residents must provide photo identification and proof of Glendale residency in the form of a current lease or mortgage. A birth certificate is required for children under 18 years of age to qualify for services. The center also serves as a hydration station, distributing free water throughout the hot summer months. The Salvation Army is well known for its Christmas Angels program and annual Christmas kettle campaign, with bell-ringers prevalent throughout the holiday season. Community volunteers provide the bulk of the Army’s strength. From its advisory board members and sustaining financial donors to its every day, hands-on helpers. Local businesses, professionals and residents willingly enlist to carry out the Army’s ongoing mission. And with the holiday season upon us, the Glendale Corps is in immediate need of volunteer bell-ringers for its upcoming Christmas campaign. The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible, its ministry is motivated by the love of God and its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Glendale Corps offers

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Two Glendale Police officer-involved shootings BY TOM SCANLON

the officers involved in the Oct. 13, and Nov. 4 fatal shootings. Within a month, Glendale Police had The department placed both officers two officer-involved shootings. Both on administrative leave, per policy, were fatal. O’Neill said. The first came Oct. 13, when police “Officers involved in a shooting are responded to a call reporting multiple placed on administrative leave for a pegunshots. riod of 3 workdays, but that can be exEarly Sunday, Oct. 13, Levy Isaac tended based upon the circumstances,” Madueno Santibanez, 17, was shot and O’Neill said. killed by a Glendale Police officer. The Glendale Star asked if the offiPolice say Santibanez first fired a cers involved in the two shootings had handgun at an officer responding to a returned to duty. late-night “illegal party” on 68th Av“I won’t comment on any extension enue, south of Northern Avenue. The for the officer for either the Oct. 13 party took place in the parking lot of a shooting or the Nov. 4 shooting, or any warehouse on an industrial street. other shooting,” O’Neill replied, via On Nov. 4, Glendale Police fatally email. shot Matthew Rasmussen, 31, outside a A memorial was set up for Levy Isaac Madueno Santibanez, 17, who was shot and killed by Glendale “Our administrative leave per poliPolice early Sunday, Oct. 13. (Glendale Star photo by Tom Scanlon) Taco Bell on Olive and 43rd avenues. cy is three workdays (for an officer-inRasmussen previously had been John Roth. utes and attempted to communicate volved shootings). However, I will not arrested multiple times, including The incident began at 5:15 p.m., with Rasmussen, who refused to obey discuss specifics of any incident, to incharges of resisting arrest and aggra- when a security guard called 911 to re- orders, Roth said. clude extensions, as it could potentially vated assault. port a man “who had his head covered “Due to the caller’s concern regarding be a violation of HIPAA.” On Nov. 4, Rasmussen was behaving by some kind of material was in the the displayed behavior of him swinging In both fatal shootings, O’Neill said, erratically and allegedly “made a stab- parking lot acting erratic and swing- an object around in a investigations are unbing motion” with a 12-inch surgical ing some kind of metal object or pole,” public area with foot derway and typicaltool before an officer shot him multiple Roth said. traffic nearby as well ly can take “several times, said Glendale Police spokesman Officers responded within five min- as the officer’s permonths to a year.” ceived threat to those “The Glendale Poaround, officers deterlice Department conmined that he needed ducts two separate to be detained,” Roth reviews of officer-insaid. volved shootings; an “The decision was internal review and made by officers to a criminal review,” attempt to ground the O’Neill said. subject in order to deOnce a criminal retain him. Once the ofport is completed, it is ficers went hands-on forwarded to the Marwith the subject, he icopa County Attorproduced what was Matthew Rasmussen, 31, died Nov. 4 ney’s Office for furdescribed as (a) 12- to after being shot by Glendale Police. Ac- ther review, O’Neill 16-inch metal surgi- cording to police, Rasmussen swung a said. After findings of 12-inch surgical tool at officers. 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Police seek suspects in teen stabbing Friday night

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Elijah Ochoa-Gamez, 14, was fatally stabbed Friday in front of his home on the 4900 block of West Bethany Home Road, Glendale Police said. Police were called to the area at 11:30 p.m., said Tiffany Ngalula, a police spokeswoman. “A fight had ensued involving three adult suspects and the child. The child was fatally stabbed by one of the sus-

pects and was transported to a local valley hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries,” Ngalula said. “The family has allowed the police department to release the name of the victim to aid in furthering the investigation.” She said police are in search of three suspects: The first suspect is a white or Hispanic male, 20-30 years old, curly dark

brown hair, approximately 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-7, average build, with a possible scar under his left eye. He was seen riding a BMX-style bicycle. The second suspect is a white male, 20-30 years old, blonde hair, light-colored goatee, 5-foot-11 to 6-feet tall, thin build, with a possible tattoo on his right arm. He was in possession of a white pit bull with spots, which was used in the attack on the boy.

The third suspect is a white or Hispanic female, about 30 years old, dark hair, average build, with tattoos on both arms, possibly full sleeve on the left arm and a tattoo of a moon on the left chest. Ngalula said anyone with any information is asked to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for potential reward, or the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000.

St. Mary’s holds Super Saturday Turkey Drive BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF St. Mary’s Food Bank is holding its 13th-annual Super Saturday Turkey Drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. The drive takes place at its two food bank locations as well as 28 Albertsons and Safeway locations around the Valley. Last year, St. Mary’s distributed more than 11,000-holiday food boxes during its three day drive ahead Thanksgiving. In addition to helping reach its 10,000 donated turkeys goal, St. Mary’s Food Bank workers will gladly accept any monetary or both perishable and non-perishable food donations on Super Saturday. Every dollar donated helps to provide seven meals to those in need this holiday season.

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“For a part-time council position, the pay is adequate, though some small adjustments may be in order. Regardless of the pay, working long and hard to improve the quality of life of our residents is very rewarding.” With just under 27,000 ballots counted or 22% of the total Glendale voters, Maricopa County Elections Department said 19,640 voted against the salary-increase proposition, with 7,050 voting for it. “I’m voting no on the pay raise only because there isn’t a ‘hell no’ option,” J.D. McKim said, in a comment on councilmember Joyce Clark’s blog. “What did they expect?” added Jan Turlock. “Take away our golf course, take away light rail, increased public transportation, trying to sell the cemetery, and then ask for a huge pay raise with the ability to continue to give themselves raises in the future? “I think not.” Language in the proposition would have taken future salary increases out of the hands of voters, linking salary increases to other city workers. By an almost-as-large margin, Glendale voters approved changing the dates of the primary elections to con-

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Jack Rose, Tom Traw, John Crow, Di- tee,” Clark wrote, In a blog titled “Is It ane McCarthy and Vern Crow for the Time?” on Oct. 16. “I haven’t talked to them but I assume Council Compensation Commission. they felt passionately enough about the Those five were quickly approved. The compensation committee met issue to advocate for council raises. twice. At its second meeting, the com- That is their right just as much as those who have publicly mittee voted that come out in opposition “Effective January 1, to this issue. Nothing 2020, the annual salthey have done is illeary for council memgal.” bers will be 1% less On a blog she wrote than the median anOct. 22, Clark said annual salary of City of other PAC was in opGlendale employees. eration. The mayor’s salary “Well, the dark side shall be 30% greater is at it again. The oththan the council memer day I received a hitbers’ annual salary.” piece mailer urging On July 12, counvoters to vote against cil had a “special Prop. 424, city council meeting.” Weipay raises,” she wrote. ers, Clark, Hugh and “Who sponsored Malnar were present. Glendale Councilmember Joyce Clark called anti-Proposition 424 mailing a “blatant hit this blatant hit piece Aldama, Tolmachoff an piece.” (Photo courtesy city of Glendale) that contains a smidand Turner were not at geon of truth wrapped in a web of unthe meeting. Hugh made a motion, seconded by truths? The mailer states, ‘Paid for by Clark to accept the recommendation of Arizonans 4 Fair Government.’ “I checked with our city clerk and the Council Compensation Commission. It passed, 4-0, sending the com- this PAC has not registered with the city of Glendale to reflect the expenditures mission’s recommendation to voters. John and Vern Crow (who are not re- made for this very recent mailer.” There is a Twitter account for Arizolated), Rose, McCarthy and Traw also wrote letters supporting the raises in- nans For Fair Government, @az4faircluded by the county as part of the in- gov. However, it does not accept mesformation packet, “Arguments for Prop- sages and lists no contact information. Clark suggested state Sen. Paul Boyer osition 424.” (D-20) is associated with the group, as Dueling PACs its Tweets are “all about Paul Boyer and On her joyceclarkunfiltered.com blog, only Paul Boyer.” Clark raised the issue of what could be The Glendale Star left a voicemail called “dueling PACs.” and emailed Boyer, asking him if he is Prior to the election, two political ac- associated with Arizonans 4 Fair Govtion committees emerged. ernment. He did not respond by press Many Glendale residents receive a time. mailing supporting the raises, from a The Glendale Star also reached out to group called “Best of the West.” Clark to ask for clarification on her PAC “A PAC called Best of the West was statements and the other councilors and formed by some of the members of Weiers regarding the election results. At the Citizen Compensation Commit- press time, only Malnar responded.

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Midwestern Vet College students doing outreach Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will be participating in a mobile clinic on Saturday, Nov. 21. (Photo courtesy Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine)

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will be participating in a mobile clinic on Saturday, Nov. 21. “Our Nov. 21, event is with Maricopa County’s Pet Help program,” said Rachael Kreisler, assistant professor. “This program does community outreach in underserved Phoenix neighborhoods and provides medical care to underserved pets. “We’ll be providing spay and neuter services on this day! The program is funded by a $45,000 donation from Cathy Rinaldi, longtime animal care and control volunteer. Her

donation helped launch Maricopa Pet Help, a new program to reach people who don’t have easy access to pet services. The community outreach program will provide pet owners with spay/neuter services, vaccinations, basic veterinary care, collars and leashes, flea/tick preventative, pet food and additional resources. The goal is to help residents care for and keep their pets. “I really do understand that some people have nothing, but they have their pet and they need to feed them, said Rinaldi. “It’s so good that we can help people without forcing them to pay anything.”

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Dysart Unified School District voters rejected two ballot measures. (Photo courtesy Dysart Uniﬁed School District)

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Dysart Unified School District voters rejected two ballot measures: a bond and a budget override continuation. That could mean cuts in a district that serves more than 20,000 students. According to a statement, the district will have to delay construction of two elementary schools. In the Dysart district, 29,898 voted, just under 30% of the total registered voters. A bond was narrowly rejected, with 15,032 voting against it, topping the Yes votes of 14,667. A budget override continuation was soundly defeated, with 56% (16,582) voting against, compared to 44% (13.140) voting for. According to its website, the Dysart Unified School District covers 140 square miles, serving part of El Mirage, Glendale, Surprise, Youngtown and Maricopa County in the Northwest Valley. The district boundaries run from Glendale Avenue north to Jomax Road, 115th Avenue west to Airport Road (White Tank Mountains). The Dysart district has nearly 24,000 students. According to a statement on the website dysart.org: “The Dysart Unified School District is extremely fortunate to have dedicated parents, staff, and community members who have worked hard to inform the community about the educational needs of our Dysart schools. Unfortunately, both the bond and

override measures on the ballot were not approved. “The override measure would have secured continued funding for many programs already in place. The funding would have ensured that Dysart can continue to recruit and retain highly qualified staff to maintain manageable class sizes; continue to offer a free full-day Kindergarten; maintain our arts, athletics and physical education programs; and provide math and reading support to students.” The statement noted override funding is in place (after a successful 2015 election) through the 2020-21 school year. “If funding is not approved prior to the 2021-2022 school year, the override funding will begin phasing out and cuts will need to be made to balance the budget.” The bond funding was targeted for “safety and security of our schools, and provided much-needed school and site improvements. We will continue to maintain our fleet of busses, but will not be able to replace our oldest vehicles at this time. “Despite anticipated growth, we must delay the construction of two new elementary schools and will not yet be able to purchase land for a high school,” according to the statement. The district is not giving up: “We will not be dissuaded by the low voter turnout, and believe that there is more support for the bond and override than the vote reflects. We will be back next year to again seek community support for these much needed funds.”

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Patterson. “Abrazo Arrowhead is proud to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group with its top grade for patient safety. We sincerely appreciate those who entrust us with their care,” said Abrazo Arrowhead CEO Jeff Patterson. “I am full of optimism for the future of the Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and serving our community,” said Patterson. Abrazo Arrowhead’s sister hospitals, Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear and Abrazo Central Campus in Phoenix, also earned A grades in the Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2019 Safety Score. Abrazo Arrowhead Campus is a leader minimally invasive in surgical robotics, cardiovascular services and obstetrical care including a Level IIE Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The 217-bed teaching hospital is also home to the Abrazo Graduate Medical Education program’s Internal Medicine and General Surgery residencies.

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The Best of the West award winners are ...

Left, Mariah Washington, a student at Glendale Community College, received the West Valley Youth Leadership Scholarship. Middle, Ned Norris Jr., chairman of the Tohono O’odham Nation, and other tribe members accepted the award as Desert Diamond won WESTMARC’s Economic Engine “Best of the West.” Right, Julie Rees received the President’s Choice Award from Sintra Hoffman, president and CEO of WESTMARC. (Glendale Star photos by Pablo Robles)

BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Associate Editor

While business leaders were socializing before WESTMARC’s Best of the West awards show and dinner Thursday, Nov. 7, the Lee Perreira Trio played a slow version of Bob Marley’s “Stir It Up.” Fitting, as WESTMARC —the Western Maricopa Coalition— has stirred up the West Valley business and leadership scene for 27 years. Equal parts cheerleader, coach and matchmaker, WESTMARC is “a public-private partnership of the 15 communities, the business community and the educational sector in the West Valley.” The organization, according to its mission statement, “is committed to our members’ success and to our mission of enhancing economic development and promoting quality of life in the West Valley.” At State Farm Stadium, on the covered field where the presenting sponsor Arizona Cardinals play, the preshow dinner delighted those in attendence. After dinner, WESTMARC signaled “touchdown” for organizations dubbed the West Valley’s best in various categories. “This is our opportunity to recognize all the great work that’s been going on in the West Valley,” said Sintra Hoffman, president and CEO of WESTMARC. “Clearly, this is a high-quality place to live.”

The good times continue rolling west: Hoffman noted Goodyear recently made Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live” list. She listed the big businesses flocking to the West Valley, including Nike, Microsoft and Red Bull. Those are the only companies stoking the job market, as the awards show. Hoffman and others made references to the Academy Awards - the WESTMARC awards might be considered “business and community Oscars.” Finalists in the Economic Engine category were a couple of heavyweights: Glendale’s Desert Diamond West Valley Casino, which is expanding and hiring more than 1,000, and Avondale’s Coldwater Depot Logistics Center. The Coldwater hub has 65 businesses employing 1,200 and is “creating a vast economic benefit for the West Valley by bringing its residents home to work,” said the city of Avondale, which nominated Coldwater. King Koil mattresses and the Vitamin Shoppe are two of the biggest employers at Coldwater. Desert Diamond Casino was described as “a game-changer for economic development in the West Valley.” Indeed, Desert Diamond hired 700, over halfway to its 1,300 goal. The economic engine award went to … Desert Diamond Casino. Desert Diamond Casino is an enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation; members of the tribe accepted the

award. “Thank you for honoring us with this award,” said Ned Norris Jr., chairman of the Tohono O’odham Nation. “Desert Diamond Casino has made efforts to build good, strong relationships with many of you in this room. We look forward to continuing to create a strong economy for the West Valley.” The grand opening of the sprawling Glendale casino is scheduled for early 2020. Erika Wilson, who invited the crowd to see her in “A Christmas Carol” by Peoria’s TheaterWorks, presented the big award to Desert Diamond Casino In the Excellence in Innovation category, the finalists were a pair of forward-thinkers: The city of Peoria’s Business Concierge and Arizona State University’s Cybersecurity Education Consortium (CEC). The Peoria program was created “to strengthen the city’s business partnership, build rapport, connect businesses with services and community support programs, navigate planning, zoning, signage, code enforcement and other areas within the city.” Peoria business owners, in a video presentation, attested to the ease of use and efficiency of the Concierge program. ASU’s CEC “is actively working to empower students at any age to be the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and leaders.”

And the winner is...City of Peoria Business Concierge. “We are so proud,” Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat exclaimed, holding the award at la Sally Field. She thanked her economic development Staff “who push all the buttons.” WESTMARC’s quality of life enhancement in the community finalists were the West Valley Arts Council, locating in Surprise and featuring members around the West Valley, and Maryvale Revitalization Corporation’s HERO U Program, which aims to promote positive thinking for eighth- and ninth-grade students The West Valley Arts Council took the award home. The Quality of Life Enhancement in education finalists were a pair of powerful youth shapers: Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life, an annual conference aiming to reduce bullying and suicides; and Waddell’s Canyon View High School, which recently won the prestigious James MacConnell Award “for curiosity, creativity and imagination in education.” The winner is…Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life. Dedicated “to all those we have lost to suicide,” the next Speak Up, Stand Up conference will be Jan. 21, at Grand Canyon University. The West Valley Scholarship Fund SEE AWARDS PAGE 11

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Glendale Police arrest driver in fatal collision

“I Wish I Would Have Known This About My Back Pain Months Ago”, says Peoria Resident... By Leading Physical Therapist, Nick Hunter One day you are going through life, pain-free and doing all of the things that bring you joy: Playing a round of golf with your friends, going for a bike ride with the family, or even tending to your garden. Then unexpectedly, something feels “off” with your lower back. You tell yourself that it’ll go away on its own eventually, like, maybe it has in the past. That’s understandable but... truthfully, people tend to suffer with their pain longer than they have to or wait too long to for it “go away on its own” before getting treatment. It’s important to know the common reasons as to why back pain occurs. Having the knowledge about what causes back pain will allow you to take charge against the pain, so it doesn’t worsen over time. Chances are, if you’ve suffered from low back pain for longer than 17 days, it isn’t going to go away on its own. Seeking help from a physical therapist instead of resting and taking pain killers could give you the permanent relief that you are after. So let me ask you… What questions do you have about your back pain?

Evangelina Elizabeth Lara, 24, of Phoenix, was arrested after a fatal crash that killed passenger Cristian Ramos, 25, of Phoenix. (Photos courtesy Glendale Police)

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF After a fatal collision Sunday night, Glendale Police arrested Evangelina Elizabeth Lara, 24 of Phoenix. She was charged with felony charges for reckless manslaughter, according to Tiffany Ngalula, a police spokeswoman. At 8:50 p.m., Lara was driving southbound on North 51st Avenue when she hit a residential block wall west of the road near Onyx Avenue. Cristian Ramos, 25 of Phoenix, was

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named another winner, Mariah Washington, who won a scholarship. The Glendale Community College student said she will use it to pursue a nursing degree. In addition to the four annual awards, the WESTMARC board of directors also presented the inspiration in leadership award to Littleton School District Superintendent Sintra Hoffman, president and CEO WESTMARC, noted the extraordinary growth of the West Valley. Roger Freeman and the regional advancement award to Mike The Inspiration in Leadership award and Cindy Watts of the ASU Watts went to Dr. Roger Freeman, superinCollege of Public Service and Commu- tendent of the Littleton Elementary nity Solutions. Mike and Cindy Watts, School District. founders of Sunstate Equipment, do“It remains my stubborn hope you’ll nated $30 million to ASU. continue to be inspired, for the greater Hoffman gave the president’s choice good of our whole community,” Freeaward to Julie Rees of Triadvocates. man said.

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Lesko and Stanton recall drives face long odds BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Impeachment proceedings of President Trump is generating political ripples here in Arizona. Two recall drives were launched against members of the state’s congressional delegation. One by Phoenix resident Peter McMillan, who is seeking a special election to oust Democrat Greg Stanton. McMillan specifically cites Stanton’s support for impeachment. The other, by Leonard Clark, targets Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-08). In his formal filing, Clark cites Lesko’s decision to vote against a rebuke of the president for his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria “and her betrayal of the Kurdish people.’’ But Clark told Capitol Media Services he also thinks she should be recalled because of her role in crashing the closed-door bipartisan impeachment hearings. Both efforts face long odds, if there are, in fact, any odds at all. Given the number of signatures necessary to

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an election even if both parties reach the required signature goals. There is no provision in federal law for recall of members of Congress. And federal courts generally have barred states from imposing such requirements. That means incumbents need not agree to honor the results of a recall. There is a provision in Arizona law allowing congressional candidates to sign statements they will voluntarily abide by the results of any recall. But neither Stanton nor Lesko signed such a statement when elected. In fact, Sophia Solis, spokeswoman for Secretary of State Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-08) expressed no concern about a Katie Hobbs, said there is no recall effort. (Photo courtesy Rep. Debbie Lesko) evidence that any of the candiforce an election combined with the dates elected in 2018, submitfact, both sponsors concede they cur- ted such a statement. rently have no major source of funding. Solis said her office will accept a It will take 65,311 valid signatures properly filed recall petition with the submitted by Feb. 29, to set an elec- required number of signatures. That, tion to recall Stanton, with the number she said, could lead to a court chalbased on a percentage of the turnout in lenge. the 2018 election; to seek the recall of But, absent a ruling by a judge Solis Lesko, Clark needs 76,104 names on a said her agency is in uncharted waters. petition by Feb. 21. “The law is unclear as to whether, But here’s the thing: Any election in the absence of a challenge, a recall would not take place until next sum- election should be held with the results mer, likely long after any conclusion merely being symbolic,’’ she said. “We of president impeachment hearings by are not aware of any authority on this the house and after the matter goes to point.’’ trial in the Senate. But both McMillan Lesko, in a prepared statement, and Clark said that does not deter them showed no concern about the recall effrom their efforts. fort. “I’m doing it in the interest of due “Voters recently elected me four process,’’ McMillan said. times,’’ she said, referring to her vic“Somebody has to stand up here in tories in a special primary and general Arizona,’’ said Clark. elections in spring of 2018 to replace And it presumes there would even be Trent Franks who had quit, and then again later in the year to win her own Catch up on Local News! two-year term. “I have been working very hard to help my constituents.’’ Her district covers the area from Litchfield Park through Sun City and Peoria up to New River. There was no immediate response from Stanton whose district runs from central Phoenix through south Scottsdale and Tempe into parts of Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert. The recall against Stanton was filed slightly more than a month after the congressman, who earlier had supported an inquiry, announced he now is in

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favor of proceeding with a full-blown impeachment of the president. “The mountain of credible evidence that the president has engaged in impeachable conduct continues to grow, including his own alarming admissions over the past several days,’’ Stanton said in a Sept. 24 statement, saying that members of Congress have sworn to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. “The House now has a duty to move forward with the impeachment of the president,’’ he said. “Failure to act would create a dangerous precedent that is too high a cost for our nation to bear.’’ McMillan said his views about what is going on in Washington have been affected by the writings of Alan Dershowitz, a former Harvard Law School professor, who has opined that the House needs evidence of “high crimes or misdemeanors’’ to proceed with impeachment. More to the point, Dershowitz has questioned whether anything Trump is accused of fits that definition. “It’s placing the nation in a situation where we could be facing a constitutional crisis,’’ McMillan said. He said the recall petition will help educate the public about those issues. “We as registered voters need to have an open and honest debate as to what we want our elected representatives to do in our name, or not to do in our name,’’ he said. McMillan, who said he is a political independent, voted for neither Stanton nor Republican Steve Ferrara last year, saying he just moved into Arizona in 2017 and did not go to the polls in 2018. Clark finds himself in the same position on the 2018 contest between Lesko and Democrat Hiral Tipirneni. While he is a long-time Arizona resident, Clark said he was living in Prescott at the time; he said he has since moved into Lesko’s district. But Clark, a registered Democrat, is no stranger to Arizona politics. He is a regular fixture at the Capitol and often testifies on pending legislation. Three of the four other Democrats in the state’s congressional delegation have said they support proceeding with impeachment: Raul Grijalva, Ruben Gallego and Ann Kirkpatrick. Only Tom O’Halleran has not gone that far, saying only he supports the impeachment inquiry.

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Close loss for PUSD override request BY TOM SCANLON

count showed the PUSD bond override still failing, but by only 432 votes (21,543 Yes votes, 21,975 No votes). “The Peoria Unified School District’s override is too close to call,” stated a PUSD release.

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It was a rollercoaster week, with stomachs flipping nervously at Peoria Unified School District’s Glendale office. For the likes of Danielle Airey, PUSD chief communications officer, Monday through Friday of last week were filled with tension, hopes - and, ultimately, disappointment. It will be back to the chalkboard for PUSD after voters rejected a bond override request by 133 votes. The difference is .29% - less than one-third of a percentage point. Is that close enough for PUSD to ask for a recount? “We will reconnect with our team next week to determine next steps,” Airey said Saturday. The district, which has 42 schools in Peoria and Glendale, asked voters for a $33.7 million budget override. The loss does not mean immediate budget cuts. “We are in year four of our 2015 approval,” said Airey. “If not renewed in year five - November 2020 - mandatory budget reductions start in year six. “The way override is put in place, you can go out to community to secure your override. We technically have one more year to go out to the community.” The failure to secure financing of $33 million means “potential for a lot of different things,” Airey said. “We’d have to look long and hard at a number of other things about how we do business. Safety will always be a priority for us, we don’t want to cut too deeply.” According to the district’s website, the failure of the override could mean class-size increases, an end to free kindergarten, fee increases, staffing cuts and salary reductions: “Without an override in place, the district would lose more than $26 million a year in funds that support people and programs. “All staff would see a compensation decrease, the district could no longer maintain health care professionals and assistant principals on all campuses, putting the district in a safety deficit. In addition, class sizes would increase and the ability to offer programs such as arts, music, physical education and gifted education programs would be threatened. “There would be a charge for full-

Third ballot count, Thursday, Nov. 7, 5 p.m.:

Signs urging voters to approved the PUSD override may not have been enough to persuade voters, who narrowly rejected the ballot measure. (Glendale Star photo by Tom Scanlon)

day kindergarten. Fees related to athletic and extracurricular activities would also significantly increase and these programs would be reduced.” Close votes are not new for Peoria Unified School District. PUSD voters first approved a 10% override in 1996 and renewed in 2001, 2006 and 2012. In 2015, voters approved a 13% override. The authorization lasts for seven years and phases out over the last two years if not renewed or replaced with another voter-approved initiative. The 2015 override passed by 1,882 votes. Four years ago, 32,990 voted in the PUSD ballot measure. This year, 46,448 voted in PUSD - a 40% increase. As last week progressed, the difference went from really-close to super-close to excruciatingly close.

First ballot count, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 5 p.m.:

With 42,987 ballots received in the district, the county counted 21,648 No votes, 519 more than the 21,029 Yes votes. The difference was about 1.5% (50.73% No, 49.27% Yes). “We have been in this position through past elections and remain cautiously optimistic,” PUSD Superintendent Linda Palles Thompson said, after the first count. “We are hopeful the results will swing in our favor and look forward to the next update.”

Second ballot count, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5 p.m.:

The Maricopa County Elections vote

With 45,712 ballots counted for Peoria Unified’s override election, the county counted 22,550 Yes votes to 22,821 No votes. The No lead was down to 321. “It’s a brutal wait,” Airey said, with a sigh Friday afternoon, as the clock ticked toward the final count. “We have been all along been taking a cautiously-optimistic approach - everything with tempered enthusiasm. “We’ve been in this situation before …” All in all, she said, “We are pleased with the way the election is trending. We are even more pleased with the turnout of voters.”

Final ballot count, Friday, Nov. 8, 6:47 p.m.:

The elections department counted 22,981 Yes votes for the PUSD override, 133 less than the 23,114 No votes. Yes votes translate to 49.855% versus 50.144% No votes, a difference of .29% This was the final, official count, according to the Maricopa County Elections Department. “All ballots have now been tabulated,” a press release stated. (For full results, see recorder.maricopa.gov/electionresults.) “I congratulate Maricopa County voters on another great election,” said Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes.

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“The final update from Maricopa County Recorder’s Office was released just before 7 p.m. showing that Peoria Unified’s election failed by just 133 votes,” said Airey, in a press release. “This is a disappointing loss for our district. “We are proud to be part of a community that displayed such high levels of engagement by exercising their right to vote. Our leadership team will reconnect next week to determine next steps and keep our community updated.”

Saturday morning, Airey was asked about “uncounted” votes. The county’s final results show 46,448 total ballots cast in the district - however, when Yes and No votes are added, the total is 46,095. This leaves 353 ballots untabulated. “The reason that the two numbers don’t add up is that the total includes the ‘under’ and ‘over’ votes,” said Airey, via email. “Undervotes are those that returned a ballot and didn’t vote for our question, the line was too thin to read, etc. Over ballots mean that the voter selected both ‘yes’ and ‘no. “We had 340 undervotes and 13 overvotes.” She said the district was proud of the increased turn out, especially as this was an election where ballots could only be mailed, with no polling places open. As with other school districts, PUSD was not permitted to openly lobby for voter approval, focusing instead on education for voters to be as informed as possible before making decisions. Much of the information was on the district’s website peoriaunified. org, which states that if the override passed, “The associated tax rate would amount to approximately $1.74 per $100 of assessed property valuation. According to the measure’s informational packet, “The proposed 15% override authorization would continue the district’s current 13% override authorization approved by the voters in the District on Nov. 3, 2015, and would increase the amount the override exceeds the District’s revenue control limit from 13% to 15%.” “The dollar amount for the first year for which the budget increase was adopted is $33,702,108,” the packet states. It says the increase is for: • Student and staff safety. • Attraction and retention of the best teachers and staff possible. • Athletics and extra/co-curricular activities. • Physical education. • Nurses and health services. • Art. • Band and chorus. • Assistant principals. • Reading and gifted programs. • Maintain class size. • All-day kindergarten.

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Coyotes may have more right to be here than humans BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

Much of what makes life in this Valley appealing is the state’s rugged desert feel. The landscape is rough hereabouts, all scrub growth and cactus that can tear flesh. The temperature for many months of the year is too much for weaker beings. And then there’s Arizona’s wildlife, the rattlesnakes, scorpions, javelina and coyotes who have called this place home since long before man moved out West and staked a claim. Life in the Valley isn’t for everyone. I was reminded of that after watching a story on KTVK Channel 3 about a Nov. 6 neighborhood meeting between scores of angry Scottsdale residents and officials from the Arizona Game

and Fish Department. The subject of the gathering? A rash of homicidal urban coyotes who have killed six dogs and a cat since September in the area around Scottsdale and Bell roads. Said one lady neighbor while jabbing a manicured fingernail at Game and Fish officials: “I’ve been here since 1974, and it’s never been the case (of) this many coyotes. And I can tell you it better not start being the case because if I get hurt, I’m gonna sue somebody. I’m gonna say you should’ve been protecting me and you weren’t.” I’ll note for the record that coyote attacks against human beings – manicured or otherwise – are exceedingly rare in Arizona (and non-existent in this TV story).

Coyotes mostly eat fruit and garbage and roadkill. They occasionally switch things up by grabbing small dogs and cats who almost exclusively have been left offleash or allowed to roam the backyard unaccompanied after leaving the house through the doggie door. The chances of a coyote or a coyote pack cornering and attacking you or snatching your pet while you’re nearby standing sentinel? It’s pretty much zero based on my quarter-century living here. Confronted by humans – and I’ve seen my share of coyotes while hiking and golfing – desert dogs are typically timid, ready to flee the moment you act unafraid and dominant. As for the risk of a coyote killing a small pet that’s off the leash, my response may sound heartless, but here it is: That’s life in the desert. It happens. That’s the life we all chose when we came here. In cities, the greatest danger to pets is a lifetime of confinement and avenue traffic. Here, the desert has predators who kill. The less you account for that and the less vigilant you are as a desert pet

owner, the more likely your pet will end up a victim. Again, I don’t mean to belittle the grief of pet owners who loses a dog or cat. That would be devastating. Still, such losses do not represent blood on the hands of Game and Fish. That department has always been very clear about its role in the Arizona ecosystem: Game and Fish does not remove or relocate “nuisance wildlife” to protect pets. They take action only when human lives are at risk. The metropolitan Phoenix desert remains a place with rough edges, risks and discomforts. That’s part of what makes the Valley unique. We don’t live in desert owned by Disney, with a chorus of smiling coyotes singing “Hakuna Matata.” Here, owning small dogs and cats comes with certain risks and responsibilities. If that’s not what you signed up for, I totally understand. But the proper response isn’t to call the government to demand protection or to call in a SWAT team of lawyers. Perhaps you should consider calling a real estate agent instead? David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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We need health care reforms that help patients, families BY PATRICK J. KENNEDY Glendale Star Guest Columnist

This summer, we saw remarkable, bipartisan progress on addressing rising health care costs — an issue voters consistently rank as ‘most important’. The challenge for lawmakers right now is twofold: find effective solutions to make healthcare more affordable for all Americans without reducing access to treatments. While our healthcare system often seems like a tangled knot of misaligned incentives and bureaucracy, there are most certainly bipartisan solutions Congress can implement to achieve this dual goal. The issue is of particular concern for the mental health community. Millions of Americans confront mental illness every day and approximately one in six use some form of psychiatric medication. For those battling addiction, medication can sometimes mean the difference between success and failure. Medication is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Prescriptions must be monitored and adjusted as treatment progresses. It’s why organizations such as Mental Health America consistently oppose policies seeking to restrict access to new medications. Fortunately, many practical solutions were already explored and are waiting for a champion to take them over the finish line. Reforms like passing on some of the rebates in Medicare Part D will realign incentives throughout the whole system to bring down prices, all while providing actual savings at the pharmacy. The plan is simple enough — forcing insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers (massive private

“middlemen” between drug companies and insurers) to pass on drug rebates to patients at the point of sale. For patients, passing on rebates would provide immediate relief. It is estimated that sharing a portion of rebates with diabetes patients on Medicare could save up to $20 billion over the next 10 years. Most importantly, this plan addresses the rising cost of prescription drugs. Currently, pharmacy benefit managers pocket rebates, claiming they spread the cost of drugs throughout premiums and other patient fees. So not only are patients not receiving the savings intended for them, but the cost of medicine is rising. Pharmacy benefit managers and insurers are incentivized to maximize the number of rebates they can receive. And since rebates are used for the most expensive drugs, this means benefit managers are also incentivized to keep drug prices high -- or steer patients toward high-priced drugs. Both practices increase costs for families across the nation. Removing incentives would help patients find effective and affordable treatment options. I look forward to members of Congress from both sides of the aisle addressing this problem. Rebate reform is the best place to start. Former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy was a lead sponsor of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, and served on the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. He is co-chair of Mental Health for Us and co-author, with Stephen Fried, of A “Common Struggle: A Personal Journey through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction.”

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Peoria coworking space an alternative to working from home BY NATALIE URQUIZA

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It is sometimes a nuisance or inconvenience for a freelancer or entrepreneur to travel to local coffee shops, in the hopes of getting work completed, when seats are unavailable, or when the environment is too distracting and even when the Wi-Fi is occasionally spotty. But one Peoria entrepreneur is changing the independent-workers landscape with a new space she created in the West Valley, complete with amenities. Malia Battilana is a Glendale native who created her business called the Collective AZ at 8271 W. Lake Pleasant Parkway, Suite 104, Peoria. “We actually started as a shared photography workspace and then we moved to a more creative-community shared workspace,” Battilana said. “People would come in, use it to work because of people who didn’t want to

visiting the space, the thought of Pop-Up Coworking space came to mind. Currently, her co-op space hosts a free small business work event in a community-type setting every Friday night, where any freelance worker or small-business owner can work without the typical roadblocks or interruptions. Light music plays in the background, the Wi-Fi is strong and accessible, The Collective Studio AZ is a place where “creative types” gather facilities are available as an alternative to working from home. (Photo courtesy the Collective and snacks are providStudio AZ) ed. work from home. They rent space here She felt the need to add it because and use it to grow their businesses.” she realized people in the West Valley, When she noticed non-photographers especially in Peoria, work from home and noted it tends to get lonely. According to a Forbes magazine story, “21% of remote workers named ‘loneliness’ as one of their main on-the-job issues.” Battilana said she her customers tend to be creative types, “Such as freelancers, graphic designers, hand makers, teaching, Instagram strategist or coaches. They needed a space to work out of. It is kind of awesome, over the past year we moved more into a creative shared workspace where people can come and host events and workshops here.” Battilana stressed the importance of maintaining a community-based atmosphere for creative clientele. She does not want her business to morph into a stuffy corporate-type environment. “We are not those types of offices you go into and it’s really dark furniture,” Battilana said. “We have live plants; we have a swing. People say it’s really calm in here. You definitely need that inspiration, being put into a box or something stuffy doesn’t really do it for us.” Battilana created this business space around three years ago. She first fell in love with photography 10 years ago, today she only specializes in maternity and child photography. She has also been a teacher in the Peoria Unified School District. Later, she convinced her husband to expand her photography

business to full-time. “I went out on my own and have done everything,” Battilana said, “From traveling to locations, people’s homes, working out of my own home, having a little studio and finally getting the space I am in now. That has all been in 10-to-12 years.” Not only does the studio have a weekly coworking event, but it also offers a variety of lifestyle and business classes. For instance, on Monday and Thursday evenings, the studio is host to Buti yoga, a nontraditional cardio-intense yoga. The Collective AZ also teaches business practices like Instagram strategies for small-business owners and tax talks. “I just love the West Valley, I love the entrepreneurship here,” Battilana said. “I wanted to provide something where people don’t feel lonely and we can come together. Not only can you get stuff done but you can collaborate as well. Peoria doesn’t have anything like that. Which is really why we developed it for entrepreneurs who maybe have home offices or go to coffee shops a few times a week.” Her business plan is once again broadening. She is looking into a larger co-op workspace - where she could build individual offices to rent to her clientele. She also plans to expand her business and new space into a serviceand-product-based business, as well as a photography studio with an open flat space where freelancers can work and mingle collectively. “We are expanding in 2020 and people should really look out for this coworking space out in Peoria because it is going to be super exciting,” Battilana said. “We are working with Peoria Forward which is ASU’s Entrepreneur + Innovation grant program. “We are working with the city and working with all these leaders in the West Valley to make something really unique and different out here.” The Collective Studio AZ does not have specific hours and its website is under construction during its rebranding. For more information on the studio, email hello@maliabphotography. com or visit facebook.com/thecollectivestudioaz/.

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Real estate agent supports ﬁrst responders and veterans BY ALISON STANTON

Glendale Star Contributing Writer

Growing up as the daughter of a veteran, Haley Schuster learned at a very early age how important it is to care for members of the military, as well as first responders. “It is in my blood to take care of the people who take care of us,” said Schuster, who is married to a city of Phoenix police officer who served in the U.S Marine Corps. They live in Peoria with their two children. When Schuster got into the real estate business a couple of years ago, she made a commitment to donate 25% of her commission toward closing costs for all veterans and first responders she worked with. Schuster, who joined Platinum Living Realty in late October, works in Scottsdale and said she is not only passionate about giving a generous portion of her commission to veterans and first responders but it is also great for business. “I have really focused on giving back to first responders and veterans; in doing that, I tripled my business within a year,” she said. “It is what I built my business off of, it’s in my email tagline and if the amount ends up being more than the closing costs, the money can go toward buying my client’s interest rate down.” Prior to jumping into real estate a few years ago—Schuster worked for another company — where she spent over a decade working in hospitality refining her client-centric approach at Starwood Hotels, which is now Marriott.

Although she enjoyed the work and its focus on putting the customer first, Schuster said the long hours eventually got to her. “My husband pointed out that we were paying about the same amount for daycare as I was making working,” she said, adding he then suggested real estate would be a great fit for her. At that time, Schuster, who recently gave birth to their first son, looked into real estate and got her license when baby Wyatt was 9 months old. About two years later, her second son, Sawyer was born. The family resides in Peoria. As Schuster noted, there are definitely some similarities between working in hospitality and real estate. “Being a people person, being in hospitality was one of the best ways for me to learn about customer service and really knowing what people need,” she said. For instance, because she understands not all first time home buyers will have a solid idea of what they need to do prior to listing their home, Schuster said she is happy to advise them on what they should put away before an open house, as well as arrange for a professional cleaning, staging and photographing of the home. “I know that buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful things, and so I do everything I can to make it less stressful as possible.” And, as a wife of a police officer, Schuster said she truly understands the often atypical schedules many first responders face and is happy to work with like-minded clients, whenever she can. “I get first responders and their lifestyle, and I know that sometimes they are not available at all until 3 p.m. or another time. I’ve heard other officers say ‘she gets it because she lives it.’” Because first responders have such busy work lives, Schuster said most of her clients are looking for turnkey homes, rather than a project house with a big to-do list. Schuster said she is already enHaley Schuster donates 25% of her commission toward closing costs for veterans and ﬁrst responders she works with. (Photo courtesy Haley Schuster)

joying being part of Platinum Living Realty. She works with clients from all over the valley, and since starting her career has sold a number of homes in Glendale, Peoria and further out locations like the San Tan Valley, Maricopa and Prescott. While most of her clients are already aware of how she gives back a quarter of her commissions to the closing costs of veterans and first responders, Schus-

ter said every once in a while a new client is pleasantly surprised by her policy. “Just last week I was working with a new buyer who is a Surprise police officer, and I was sending him home search information he saw my signature line for the first time,” she said. “He took a screenshot of it, sent it to me and said ‘By the way, this is awesome.’ But I’ve always truly had a service lifestyle.”

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Mountain Ridge football proud despite playoff loss BY ERIC NEWMAN

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The dirt spread across the Mountain Ridge football players’ all-white uniforms just minutes after the conclusion of their season appeared a metaphor for the digging the Mountain Lions did to get to the playoffs. Tears were shed by several players after Friday’s 38-25 road loss to Perry in Gilbert. Ending the season after the first round of the 6A postseason brought sadness but also recognition of the accomplishments the team made in 2019. “We came in here with the mindset that we could win. And we were in it, the cards just didn’t fall in our favor, but I know I’m so proud of everyone here,” said senior linebacker Tommy Ellis. The Mountain Lions turned around from an 0-10 season in 2018. Players grew tired of hearing about the losing seasons but had yet to put streaks of wins together. With the addi-

Senior quarterback Kyler Stancato throws a pass in Mountain Ridge’s 38-25 loss to Perry on Nov. 8. (Glendale Star Photo by Eric Newman)

tion of coach Doug Madoski and a 3421 opening day victory over Skyline – the first of three consecutive wins kickstarted 2019 – things seemed to be swinging Mountain Ridge’s way seem-

ingly overnight. The team went 5-5 in one of the state’s toughest regions and secured wins over westside powerhouses Westview and Liberty along the way to reach the postseason. There were tough losses along the way, including two blowout defeats to Chaparral and Pinnacle. But, unlike seasons past, heads nor spirits dropped. “We went from a mindset of wanting to just compete, not get blown out to some of the good teams, to now saying we can beat them and win games. That’s been one of the biggest takeaways,” said quarterback Keegan Stancato. Madoski ushered in a new attitude, after coaching the now-defunct Scottsdale Community College football team for several years. Low points of previous years, Madoski said, made the victories even sweeter. “It’s the same guys that went on that long losing streak. We didn’t re-

ally have transfers. They believed in themselves and made it all the way to the playoffs. I can’t say enough good things about them,” he said. Gone next season will be this year’s graduating senior class, including Ellis, Keegan Stancato and his brother Kyler Stancato. But there are several skilled underclassmen set to step up following their contributions to the team and willingness to take on leadership roles. Mountain Ridge looks to be set up for continued success in future seasons. For at least one night though, the parents and supporters of the Mountain Lions that made the long drive from Glendale to Gilbert celebrated the season and end of several high school careers. Hugs abounded, dirty white jerseys and all. “The change we’ve had from the offseason until now, ever over the last four years, we’ve had the lowest of lows and then experienced some pretty great highs,” Ellis said. “It’s been a ride.”

Next up for Cactus High: Peoria showdown BY GRIFFIN FABITS

Glendale Star Contributing Writer

The No. 2 ranked Cactus Cobras advanced to the 4A conference quarterfinals courtesy of a 43-6 drubbing over the No. 15 Tempe Buffaloes on Friday, Nov. 9. Senior quarterback Conner Cordts paved the way with six total touchdowns. The defense flirted with a shutout, but the Buffaloes found the end zone early in the fourth quarter. Defensive coordinator Brian Belles and his defense yielded just six points in their last six quarters, dating back to last week’s win over Peoria. “I credit that to Brian and how well he prepares and how ready he gets the kids,” head coach Joseph Ortiz said. “We have great defensive players in [Nate] Doodles Quinones, Nicc Quinones, Jacob Flaherty, Travis Combs, one of the best defensive ends in the state in Riley Davies. “We just have great kids.”

The Cactus Cobras are flying high, heading to a Peoria showdown. (Photo courtesy Cobras Football)

The Cobras defense recorded two interceptions versus the Buffaloes, the third time they’ve done so in their last four games. Coupled with its staunch defensive

unit, Cactus has another weapon on the other side of the ball in Cordts. An encore to his stellar junior campaign last year – in which he threw for north of 1,200 yards with 16 passing

touchdowns – his transformation as a true dual-threat quarterback has upped the ante of the Cobras’ offense this year. On top of entering the postseason just shy of 3,000 career passing yards, Cordts rushed for 599 yards in the regular season on 133 carries with 12 rushing touchdowns. In the previous season, he only ran the ball 48 times for 62 yards. Ortiz and the Cactus coaching staff were floored by the work Cordts put in in the weight room earlier in the off-season. He was notably faster, he tacked on a healthy 20 pounds, he grew a few inches. “We were like, ‘We can use this guy in more aspects than passing and just being a quarterback. We could use him as a runner.’ Once we saw him in the offseason, we knew he was going to be the catalyst of our offense and he’s taken us pretty far so far.’ SEE CACTUS PLAYOFFS PAGE 19

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Hard 1st round in high school football playoffs BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Multiple teams from around Glendale competed last week in the opening round of the AIA high school football playoffs. The road proved a tough place to be, as several Glendale teams went down in enemy territory. Mountain Ridge ended the season with a 38-25 loss to No. 3 Perry in Gilbert. The Sunnyslope Vikings ended the season with a 27-24 loss at No. 7 Cienega. They finished the season with a 6-5 record. The Vikings were led by twin seniors quarterback Niko Haen and receiver David Haen, who have been one

of the top passer-receiver duos in the state this season. Ironwood ended its season with a 56-12 road loss to Higley. The Eagles, led by electric junior quarterback Will Haskell, finished 6-5. Cactus High rolled to a victory over Tempe. The No. 2 Cobras set up a showdown with rival Peoria in the second round. Greenway lost to Peoria, 22-7. The Demons finished 9-2. Glendale High ended its season with a road loss to Sahuaro, 46-25. The Cardinals, led by senior running back Kevin Daniels, finished 8-3.

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$ Head coach Joseph Ortiz (left) and Defensive coordinator Brian Belles (right) have Cactus High on a roll. (Photos courtesy Cobras Football)

Senior quarterback Conner Cordts paved the way with six total touchdowns. (Glendale Star photo by Eric Newman)

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He fit the mold of the quarterback every coach dreams of having, one who can patiently work from the pocket and also one who can win games with his legs. So, Ortiz tinkered with his offense a bit to utilize Cordts as more of a dynamic runner in his senior year. “If we have a runner, we’re going to use him. For him to get that athletic and grow in one year, we have to use him. We would be dumb not to.” In Ortiz’s second season at Cactus, the Cobras are 9-2. They advanced as far as the quarter-finals last year, but seem primed to do more damage this fall. All that stands in their way from reaching the semifinals is district rival and the No. 7 seed Peoria High. The Cobras squeaked out a thrilling 20-14 win over Peoria on Nov. 1, in which Cordts and the offense scored 20 unanswered points stun Peoria late. After allowing 14 first-half points,

Belles’ defensive pitched a second-half shutout. Ortiz knows his squad can’t afford another two-score halftime deficit if it hopes for a crack at the semifinals. What the Cobras must do instead, he said, is to build an early lead to where the Chiefs are playing catch-up for the majority of the night. “They changed their whole defense for us and it caught us off guard,” he said, regarding that Nov. 1 game. “I just think we need to make sure we’re ready as a coaching staff, putting these kids in the best situation moving forward. “I think we’re going to make our adjustments and hopefully it’s a good night for the Cobras. Cactus has won eight of the last 11 contests versus Peoria, according to Maxpreps.com. The two will square off at Cactus High School Friday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. The winner advances to the semi-finals. For the loser, the season ends.

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West Hills Brothers

The West Hills Brothers will perform live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 7 to 10 p.m. The band is originally from California but now lives in Arizona. Their music consists of classic rock, pop and alternative. For more information, call 623-385-7502 or visit westhillsbrothers.com.

The Magnificent Seven

The Glendale Star publishes on Thursday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Star’s coverage area, which is within the city of Glendale. 9 Days a Week calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Madeleine Williamson, madeleinewilliamson17@gmail.com, or faxed to 623-935-2103.

Thursday

Homeschool Social

Homeschoolers are invited to stop by As You Wish Pottery, 9410 W. Hanna Lane A-109, to create a oneof-a-kind pie plate. An instructor will be present to assist with painting. The special event will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sign up at asyouwishpottery.com.

Westgate Bike Night

Check out hundreds of bikes at the WaterDance Plaza, 6751 N Sunset Boulevard, from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy music and deals from surrounding restaurants at one of the biggest bike nights around. For more information, visit westgateaz.com/bikenight or call 623-385-7500.

Toddlertime

Come to Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, for quality toddler time from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. This program is designed for children 18 months to 3 years and will include simple book reading and ﬁngerplays. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Friday

Phil Wickham

Singer and songwriter Phil Wickham will perform live at Vineyard Church, 6250 W. Peoria Avenue at 7 p.m. His music consists of faith-based rock music and his performance will include guests Kim Walker-Smith and Mack Brock. For more information, call 623-934-4000.

7 Second Delay

Stop by Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, to enjoy a live performance by 7 Second Delay. The rock and pop band will play cover songs from the 1970s through today from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 623-385-7502 or visit facebook.com/7SecondDelay.

Drop-in Fridays for Seniors

Seniors are invited to participate in the Drop-in Fridays for Seniors program that takes place every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, for coloring, board games, puzzles, music, crafts, culture and more. For more information, call 623-930-3600 or 623-930-3446.

Bluegrass Jam

Bring an acoustic instrument to the Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, to play country, folk and Gospel music. Players of all skill levels are welcome to meet in the Roadrunner Room from 1 to 3 p.m. Singers are also welcome to attend. For more information, call 623-930-3844.

Getting Crafty with Miss Janet

Create some paper fan turkeys at Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the library’s Meeting Room. This program is designed for children and tweens and participants under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 623-930-3437.

Saturday

Arizona Coyotes vs. Calgary Flames

Enjoy an afternoon of hockey at 2 p.m. at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue. The Arizona Coyotes will be playing the Calgary Flames. For more information, visit gilariverarena.com.

Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, will have live music in the E. Lowell Rogers Amphitheatre from 1 to 2 p.m. Stop by to listen to some country, western and rock music performed by the Magniﬁcent Seven. For more information, call 623-930-3438.

Sunday

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Band Grand Stand. The program will allow members to rehearse and perform at the Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue. The program will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. and anyone can come attend as a member of the audience. For more information, email bigbandgrandstand@gmail.com or call 632930-3844.

Monday Night Melodies

Enjoy music such as country, bluegrass, folk, oldies and world music at Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue. From 6 to 7:45 p.m. musicians in 20-minute sessions will perform live music. For more information, call 623-930-3844.

Tuesday

Fitness in the District

Come to the WaterDance Plaza, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, for a free ﬁtness series. All ages are welcome to participate, in some of the latest workout trends from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Make sure to bring a workout mat. For more information, visit westgateaz.com/ﬁtness.

Sunday Funday Skate

Come to Great Skate, 10054 N. 43rd Avenue, for the Sunday Funday Skate. Stop by from 3:30 to 6 p.m. for a slice of cheese pizza and a small soft drink for $8. Every Sunday is a fun day at Great Skate. For more information, visit unitedskates.com or call 623-842-1181.

Stand Up Class Showcase

Paws to Read with Zoey

Stop by Heros Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, for a 15-minute session with the library’s Golden Retriever friend. Readers are invited to sign up to get a chance to read and hangout with Zoey. The program will take place in the Creative Space area of the library from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, call 623930-4430.

Make and Take Teens: Thanksgiving Wreaths

Monday

Arizona Coyotes vs. Los Angeles Kings

Come watch the big hockey game at 7 p.m. at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue. The Arizona Coyotes will be playing the Los Angeles Kings. For more information, visit gilariverarena.com.

‘Captain Underpants’

The Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, will play the movie “Captain Underpants” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the library’s Storytime Room. Admission is free. Guests are encouraged to bring snacks. For more information, call 623-9303600.

Big Band Grandstand

Musicians who can read charts are encouraged to sign up for the Big

Wacky Wednesday

Bring friends to As You Wish Pottery, 9410 W. Hanna Lane A-109, to enjoy a special Wacky Wednesday deal. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. As You Wish Pottery will have free studio fees. For more information, visit asyouwishpottery.com.

Drop by Heros Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, and join a drum circle with facilitator Philip Waddell. Come build community and have fun from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-4438.

Acoustic Jam

Bring an acoustic instrument to the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, to play in a round-robin style. Players of all skill levels are welcome to meet in the Roadrunner Room from 6 to 8 p.m. Audience members are also welcome to attend. For more information, call 623-930-3573.

Storytime

A 30-minute program designed for -3 to 6-year-olds will be put on in the Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue. The program is interactive and includes story reading, ﬁngerplays, and songs. The program will take place from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 623-9303837.

Citizenship Classes

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Storytime

A 30-minute program designed for -3 to 6-year-olds will be put on at Heros Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue. The program is interactive and includes story reading, ﬁngerplays, and songs. The program will take place from 10:30 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Open Mic Night

Check out the best open mic night in Glendale, at Kimmyz Greenway, 5930 W. Greenway Road. The entertainment will start at 7 p.m. and go till 10 p.m. For more information, call 602-938-9330 or visit kimmyzongreenway.com.

Wednesday

Learn how to get free downloadable books and audiobooks from the library at Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street. Bring a smartphone or other electronic device from 2 to 3 p.m. and meet in the library’s Creative Space. For more information, call 623-9303600.

Thursday

Speakers Toastmasters Club

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, visit Northwest Speakers Toastmasters Club, at the Main Peoria Public Library, 8363 West Monroe Street, Peoria. Learn how to become a strong speaker and become a member. For more information, email VPPR-4318@toastmastersclub.org.

Jazz Combos

Dating Comedy Show

Stop by Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard Suite

Teen Library Council

Come to the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, to participate and work to make the library a better place for teens. Come prepared to help select materials for the teen library collection and plan new library events from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 623-9303600.

Drumming Meditation and Sound Healing

Come to Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, to study for the U.S. citizenship test. The series of classes is sponsored by the International Rescue Committee and will be held every Wednesday through December 18 from 3 to 5:45 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, contact Maness@rescue.org or call 602-443-2440.

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard Suite E-206, will host a stand-up class showcase at 7 p.m. Stop by and enjoy some of the best upcoming comedians around. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com.

Drop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, at any time in the month of November to make a Thanksgiving wreath. The craft will be available to all teens in the Teen Zone. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

E-206, for a performance by Amber Neal and Meggie Roberts. Get ready to laugh about relationships. For more information, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com.

Come watch some live jazz music at Glendale Community College, 6000 W. Olive Avenue. The GCC Jazz Combos will perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, call 623-845-3000.

Toddlertime

Paws to Read with Zoey

Stop by the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, for a 15-minute session with the library’s Golden Retriever friend. Readers between the ages 4 to 9 are invited to sign up to get a chance to read and hangout with Zoey. The program will take place in the Library’s Storytime Room of the library from 4 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 623-930-3757.

Jason Wylde

Kimmyz on Greenway, 5930 W. Greenway Road will have live music from 7 to 10 p.m. Come watch guitarist Jason Wylde perform live. For more information, visit kimmyzongreenway.com or call 602-938-9330.

Friday

Skate Westgate

Celebrate the holidays by skating at Westgate’s outdoor skating rink, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard. The rink is open from 3:30 to 10:45 p.m. and includes 3,000 square feet of ice. For more information, visit westgateaz.com.

MT and The Streamliners

MT and The Streamliners will perform live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 7 to 10 p.m. Stop by and enjoy some classic rock and blues. For more information, visit facebook.com/mtsteamliners or call 623-385-7502.

Drop-in Fridays for Seniors

Seniors are invited to participate in the Drop-in Fridays for Seniors every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, for coloring, board games, puzzles, music, crafts, culture and more. For more information, call 623-930-3600 or 623-930-3446.

Crown Kings

Kimmyz on Greenway, 5930 W. Greenway Road will have live music from 7 to 10 p.m. The Crown Kings perform rock-and-roll covers. For more information, visit kimmyzongreenway.com or call 602-938-9330.

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GESD Holiday Performances December 3

Fine Arts Night, Jack, 5 p.m.

December 9

Band and Choir Concert, Smith, 6 p.m.

December 10

Band and Choir Concert, Burton, 5:30 p.m. Winter Band Concert, Landmark, 6 p.m. Winter Band Concert, Horizon, 6 p.m.

December 11

Band and Choir Concert, Discovery, 6 p.m.

December 12 Engineeering and construction is one of five career paths students can explore through the Careet Pathways Academy at Landmark Schools. Other areas are culinary arts, public safety, healthcare and programming and robotics.

Career exploration is the idea behind specialty program at Landmark School Students interested in carees in engineering and construction, culinary arts, healthcare, public safety and programming and robotics will want to take a good look a the Career Pathways Academy available at Landmark School. This K-8 program explores career pathways to high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. A Kindergarten through sixth-grade program will explore career pathways within science and social studies. The seventh- and eighth- grade program will embed in-school and out-of-school targeted career training through workforce

partnerships. The areas of study work similar to the current program established at Landmark, which includes both research and hands-on projects in all fields. Students also will see the real-life application of the skills they learn. “This academy will work like a Pre-CTE program for a pathway into CTE programs in Glendale Union High School District (GUHDS),” said Principal Gina Schmitz. “We will align our new science and social studies standards and the Career and Technical Education 8 Modules to identify the overarching concepts that will be taught per grade level.”

Kindergarten Christmas Concert, Jack, 5 p.m and 6 p.m. Band and Choir Concert, Coyote Ridge, 6 p.m.

December 16

K-2 Winter Program, Smith, 6 p.m.

December 17

Winter Choir Concert, Horizon, 6 p.m.

December 18

Winter Band Concert, Sunset Vista, 5:30 p.m. Holiday Concert, Mensendick, 6 p.m.

December 19

Winter Band Concert, American, 5 p.m. Winter Band Concert, Imes, 6 p.m.

December 20

Christmas Sing-Along, Jack 7:30 a.m.

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No pain, just gain: A dental treatment that avoids the drill BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Associate Editor

For those who think today’s kids have it too easy, with their cell phones and social media and apps that do all the work — this story might be just too much. A somewhat trendy procedure allows dentists to treat kids’ cavities without using a drill. Nor is a needle with painkiller required. Dentists are using silver diamine fluoride, or SDF, a liquid substance used to help prevent tooth cavities from forming, growing or spreading to other teeth. It’s important to note SDF does not cure a cavity. But it can be used on baby teeth — or on children who have an intense fear of drilling. This year, Delta Dental of Arizona began reimbursing for SDF treatments. According to a press release, “Reports through June 30 show 151 dentists within the Delta Dental network have used the trending treatment with more than 1,200 applications to patients.” Dr. Jeanette MacLean is no trend-follower. She is practically a pioneer in SDF treatment. MacLean, 43, has been at the same practice in Glendale since 2005. A few years ago, she started using SDF on children, primarily for two reasons: • As an alternative to children who would have to be put under with anesthesia to sit still for drilling; • Because SDF is far less expensive than drilling. MacLean said the second reason bene-

said. And the color does not fade away. “It’s permanent until it gets covered with a filling or crown or the baby tooth falls out.” However, she added, there is no coloring in some cases. MacLean said she treated herself and her daughter with SDF. “It doesn’t stain healthy enamel,” she said. “My tooth has no stain. My daughter’s tooth only got one tiny little black dot in a groove that you could barely see. When she was a little older I placed a glass ionomer sealant over it so you can’t even see it anymore and now food can’t get stuck in the grooves so there’s no need to keep reapplying the SDF.” MacLean lives in Phoenix with Dr. Jeanette MacLean used SDF on her own child. her husband and two children, 7 (Photos courtesy Dr. Jeanette MacLean) and 9. The kids led her, though infits parents who don’t have insurance — directly, toward SDF. and social network helps cover low-in“My daughter had surgery as an infant come families. and had to go under general anesthesia,” “I’m saving Medicaid hundreds of she said. “That made me better empathousands of dollars,” the Glendale den- thize with parents. tist said. “It’s a huge benefit to taxpay“Before I had children of my own, it ers.” was almost annoying - ‘Why are they The saving is striking, she added, questioning anesthesia?’ Then, I bewhen one considers a child terrified of a came the person with all the questions.” Though she is a proponent of SDF, for drill, who would need to undergo costly anesthesia to be treated. Instead, Ma- her it’s a tool in her kit, but by far from cLean can painlessly paint SDF on the the only option for every child. child’s tooth. “It’s not a silver bullet. It’s another opAn undesireable byproduct: The treat- tion for treating cavities,” MacLean said. ment is not aesthetically pleasing. “What’s unique is it’s non-invasive. Pa“SDF turns teeth jet black,” MacLean tients I treat (with SDF) are young chil-

dren who are unable to cooperate with typical surgical treatment of tooth decay. “They would have to be sedated or have a scary experience. They don’t have the coping skills of adults, so having something non-invasive for children is something that’s great to have. It’s also good for special-needs patients. And another patient population are geriatric patients; often they’re on so many medicines or medically compromised or have difficulty with surgical treatment.” Eager for that non-invasive option to surgical treatment (read: drilling), MacLean had been doing following SDF’s entry into the marketplace. “It wasn’t available until 2015. I purchased it as soon as it was available,” she said. The following year, the New York Times featured MacLean in an article on SDF. Since then, she has become something of an SDF guru, giving lectures “all over the place.” The publicity and her speaking engagements had parents of dentist-fearing kids tracking her down. Success stories? Oh, yes, she has a few. Tasahli was 2 when his mother flew him from Oklahoma to see MacLean. “No other dentist in her state would offer anything but general anesthesia to treat him,” MacLean said. “His name in Chickasaw, his tribe, means ‘scream.’ “I feel his mother’s actions are a scream for change in the way we manage caries in young children.”

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Westgate Skate is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. through Jan. 12. The price of skating and skate rental for adults and children is $16 ($13 for those who bring their own skates), $13 for toddlers and military. A season pass is $99. For information on lessons, groups and parties, call 602-818-7016. Westgate is at 6770 N. Sunrise Blvd, Suite 333, Glendale. Skate Westgate is open daily through Jan. 12. (Photo courtesy of Westgate)

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One child had SDF treatments (left), until she was ready for a traditional filling (right).

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Speaking of screamers, Wyatt Montgomery was one of my MacLean’s first patients she treated with SDF in 2015, “to help him avoid general anesthesia. “He used to scream and cry even for a simple exam. We’re now BFFs.” MacLean often uses the “bridge” approach, using SDF to stop a cavity’s growth, then treating it after establishing a trusting relationship with the young patient. She referred to a 3-year-old she treated with SDF for a year to avoid sedation. “She finally decided that she wanted ‘white teeth,’ and sat like an angel, no sedation, no shots and let me place glass ionomer fillings,” MacLean said. Another success story: “The pregnant mother of a 2-year-old drove him four hours round trip from Yuma, multiple times, for SDF, SMART (silver modified atraumatic restorative treatment) and Hall Technique (another non-invasive treatment) to avoid IV sedation.” She only wishes she could get more kids — sooner. “Unfortunately, many kids get to us when it’s too late for minimal interventions, and the decay is already into the nerve or infection is present and sedation may be necessary. That is why it is critical for parents to bring their babies to the dentist no later than their first birthday, brush twice a day as soon as the first tooth erupts, and practice good feeding

habits and a healthy diet, limiting sugary and processed foods and beverages. Sipping and snacking all day and night, even on organic foods and breast milk, can contribute to severe early childhood caries,” MacLean said. She noted one-third of children in Arizona have cavities by their third birthdays. “So waiting until they’re 2 or 3 or will ‘sit still’ is simply too late. The earlier you come, the better, and more likely to learn how to prevent problems in the first place,” MacLean said. “We recommend see us before the first birthday.” Dr. Jeanette MacLean seems to be solidly in the right line of work. She loves talking teeth, sees “difficult children” as an interesting problem to solve and delights in seeing smiles — the beaming baby teeth on her young patients’ faces as well as the relieved grins of parents, finding out they don’t have to figure out how to come up with a few thousand dollars for sedation and drilling. A curious thing about MacLean’s use of SDF to save parents money: It’s been a financial boon. “The irony is it’s made us so much busier,” MacLean said. “If you do the right thing, good things happen.” Dr. Jeanette MacLean is at 6320A W. Union Hills Drive, No. 280, Glendale. For more information, call 623-362-1150 or visit kidsteethandbraces.com.

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How two managed to keep cool and collected in hot times It happened on a hot sticky summer day in 1904, at St. Louis World’s Fair. People, walking for hours, were hot and tired. They were yearning for a refreshing treat to cool off. What was their preferred choice to cool off? Ice cream. That’s why a multitude of ice cream fanatics lined up at the ice cream booth of Arnold Fornachou However, there was a problem. Arnold’s ice cream was so popular he quickly ran out of the paper bowls he was using. Arnold had a problem. People started leaving in droves, searching for another source of refreshment. Was he going to do? That’s when an unlikely partner emerged. He was an unlikely ‘Solutionary,’ who had a huge problem himself. His name was Ernest Hamwi. He was a pastry chef who had grown up in Damascus, Syria. In the booth next

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to Arnold’s, he was selling a wafer-thin Persian confection called a zalabia. However, no one was buying them. They were looking for ice cream. When Ernest discerned his neighbor’s predicament as well as his predicament, he made a history-making discovery. Grabbing a warm zalabia, he twisted it into a cornucopia shape and rolled it in sugar. Then he ran over to Arnold’s booth and offered it to him. Arnold didn’t understand what the older man had in mind. But when Ernest handed an ice cream

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scoop atop a confection cone to a waiting customer, Arnold got the message. In no time at all, the two men were working side by side. Ernest made the edible bowls and Arnold scooped the ice cream. Together they concocted the talk of the 1904 World’s Fair, the World’s Fair Cornucopias. It was a history maker then as it is still today. I think I want an ice cream cone right now, how about you? Make it one scoop of chocolate and one scoop of coffee with lots of almonds. If you mix up the two scoops and the almonds inside a waffle cone, you will be happy until the rapture. Whoops. I found this true account in a book entitled, “The Power of Partnership in the Church” by John Maxwell. It illustrates a life-lifting strategy for overcoming challenges, problems, and predicaments. In fact, if we can catch what Arnold and Ernest discovered and uncovered, we could end up like one of their customers, eating problems for lunch, then dessert. Here are some quick thoughts on overcoming challenges. Most times, it’s not what you’re eating that determines your health, it’s what is eating you that determines your health. Note from God: “See those mountains you’re carrying, you were supposed to climb them.” Worry is a hurricane of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear. A leader is the one who climbs the tallest tree, surveys the entire situation, and yells, “Wrong tree!” The best strategy I would propose to you for overcoming challenges and problems is in the Scriptures. It’s found at the end of the book of Philippians in Chapter One. This strategy has been proved itself true, over and over, in the test tube of my life as well as many others. Arnold and Ernest used this strategy too. Here’s how you take a potentially sad song and make it better. Be consistent. “Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm.” Philippians 1:27. In other words, never quit,

be steady, keep on keeping on. Ernest never quit and became a big shot. Big shots are little shots who just kept shooting. Do what God says is right, and most times it turns outright. I like this thought from someone who knew the end was just a beginning in disguise. “I may look like a potato now, but one day, I’ll turn into chips and you’ll all want me then.” Be cooperative. “…standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith…” Philippians 1:27b. Do you see that? When you are going through a crisis, you need a team, you need others. You’re going to need encouragement, from others. Ernest needed Arnold and Arnold needed Ernest. Together they moved from trial to triumph. Partnerships solve problems and everyone wins. None of us is as smart as all of us. Cooperation may feel the least comfortable when it is the most necessary. Be confident. “…in no way alarmed by your opponents – which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God.” Philippians 1:28. If you’re alarmed by what is challenging you, you will be unarmed by what is challenging you. You see, we all get discouraged from time to time and walk into a jungle of insecurity, doubt and fear. Ernest looked around and said, “Wrong Jungle!” And, he found the right jungle. Remember, if you keep your confidence, your confidence will keep you. Confidence increases your competence, drastically. Think about it. When you’re singing, “Can’t get worse, it is hard to say, it’s getting better all the time.” Sound familiar? What’s your takeaway here? When these three, potent, concise, easily applied, “strategy ingredients from God” are mixed, there will be a day in your life when you say, “We ate problems and challenges for breakfast.” To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation Strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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“The Nutcracker Suite” is a holiday tradition, but Legacy Ballet Academy is creating a learning experience for its dancers. The cast of dancers—whose leads attend Cactus Shadows, Deer Valley, Boulder Creek and Sandra Day O’Connor high schools—will hit the Madison Center for the Arts’ stage with guest artists Darren McIntyre of Australia and Jeffery Grifﬁth from Friday, November 22, to Sunday, November 24. “The staff and I are very committed to having the legacy, the history of dance, the creators of ballet techniques preserved and passed on to the kids,” says Samantha Gobeille with Legacy Ballet Academy. “We want to pass on the ﬂame of dance history and vocabulary. We love watch-

Dancers, from left, Kayla Rhodelander, Katrina Brooks, Brooklyn Egli and Natasha Simonian as snowflakes in “The Nutcracker Suite,” presented by Legacy Ballet Foundation. (Photos courtesy Michele Dawson Photography)

ing the legacy they leave at our studio and what they’re going to do in the world. Our kids have blossomed and have had so many opportunities around the country

and world.” “The Nutcracker Suite” begins with young Clara and her family’s holiday party. A magical performance ensues by the

toys Uncle Drosselmeyer, Clara’s godfather, has given the children. Clara is given the most special gift of all—a wooden nutcracker. After Clara retires to bed, the magic begins. Clara and the Nutcracker embark on a journey to battle the Mouse Queen. They travel through the beautiful snow and to the Land of Sweets, where Sugar Plum and friends are brought to life by the magic of the season. The leads will star with 100 students ranging in age from 6 to 18. “Our kids span from Peoria to Cave Creek, to Carefree and Anthem,” Gobeille says. “Our show encompasses kids from kindergarten through seniors in high school. “The dancers have been rehearsing with male teachers, but they won’t meet Darren until four days before the show. SEE NUTCRACKER PAGE 29

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They have to rehearse very quickly with him. Those girls have to be quick enough and competent enough to step in with a completely new partner. That’s something a lot of people who aren’t in theater don’t know. When we bring in a guest artist, we rarely get them seven days prior to the show.” She adds the girls, who are 14 and 16, can handle the challenge. “It’s not like they’re brand new,” she says. “We train them with the expectation of that.” The organization provides a serious experience. Legacy Ballet Academy hosts such fundraisers as popcorn sales and relies on corporate sponsorships to collect the thousands it needs for costumes. “The Nutcracker Suite” boasts 11 moving backdrops and sets and more than 60 volunteers to help with it. “The show is very exciting,” Gobeille says. “We have a $60,000 budget for what we do every year to present the show— backdrops, special effects and lighting, the theater costs. We have $18,000 in costume inventory. The children don’t purchase these things.” Legacy Ballet Academy is big on educating the community as well. The staff acknowledges its shows may be the ﬁrst

Legacy Ballet dancer Sofia Pettee as Clara in last year’s production of Legacy Ballet Academy’s “The Nutcracker Suite.”

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ballet members of the public may have attended. “We love giving back to the community,” Gobeille says. “We give free performances. We use our skillset to help fundraise for this. We give away eight scholarships a year to participate in our show. “The foundation also gives free tickets to veterans for all of our performances. We offer programs for foster children in Phoenix. We want them to learn the history of the ballet, tour the stage and then see the performance.” Legacy Ballet Academy donated 450 tickets to the Madison School District so children can attend its assembly. “One of our biggest grant needs is getting funds to provide more opportunities for schools to have free shows like this,” she says. “We’re proud of what we do.”

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Students from the following schools have landed the lead roles in Legacy Ballet Academy’s “The Nutcracker Suite”: • Sandra Day O’Connor: Senior Katrina Brooks and freshman Brynn Summers are cast as Sugar Plum Fairy. • Cactus Shadows High School: Freshman Julian Rodriguez will star as Clara and freshman Sofia Pettee will fill the Gumdrop Fairy and Angel Fairy roles. • Boulder Creek High School: Freshman Kayla Rhodelander is cast as Dewdrop Fairy and freshman Brooklyn Egli is cast as Snow Queen and Gumdrop Fairy. • Deer Valley High School: Senior Amee Miller will dance as Dewdrop Fairy. • Anthem Prep: Eighth grader Carys Gloeckler is cast as Clara. • Mountain Trail Middle School: Eighth grader Katelyn Fisher will dance as Snow Queen and Angel Fairy.

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NOTICE AND AGENDA OF SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Glendale, Arizona (the “Authority”) will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, in Conference Room 2A, Second Floor, Glendale City Hall, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, to consider and take action as appropriate with regard to the following matters: 1. Approval of minutes of the August 28, 2019 meeting. 2. Report from Chris Coffman of Helping Hands for Single Moms regarding how the last Authority funding was applied by the organization for scholarships. 3. Financial report. 4. Payment of invoices. 5. Discussion and action as determined regarding awarding of new scholarship funding to Helping Hands for Single Moms. 6. Adoption of a resolution designating Directors as authorized signers of all documents and accounts of the Authority. 7. Future agenda matters and other business that may properly come before the meeting. Dated: November 7, 2019 Robert L. Holmes, President The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Glendale, Arizona Publish: Glendale Star, Nov 14, 2019 / 25807

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Request of Proposal BID NO. RFP# GRARFPENG111519-01 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURINISHING THE FOLLOWING: ICE PLANT COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT THIS WAS SUBMITTED TO GLENDALE STAR BY: DAVID LECKIE BID DUE DATE AND TIME: December 19, 2019 by 5:00pm LOCAL TIME AEG MANAGEMENT GLENDALE, LLC ATTN: DAVID LECKIE 9400 WEST MARYLAND AVE. GLENDALE, AZ 85305 623249-2647 OFFICE EMAIL: dleckie@gilariverarena.com PRE SUBMISSION CONFERENCE: November 29, 2019 – 8:00am LOCAL TIME GILA RIVER ARENA – GATE 3 LOCATION AT 9400 WEST MARYLAND AVE., GLENDALE 85305 CONTACT DAVID LECKIE TO CONFIRM 623-249-2647 OFFICE EMAIL: dleckie@gilariverarena.com PUBLISH IN THE GLENDALE STAR November 14, 2019 – 8:00am / 25XXX CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on December 5, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Glendale Council Chambers Building, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, to hear the following: WEST 303 LOGISTICS REZONING APPLICATION ZON19-14: A request by Jeff Hunter/Mike Buschbacher on behalf of Hunter Engineering, Inc. representing property owner Kelvin D. Moss, for the rezoning of approximately 76 acres from RU-43 (Rural-43 – One Acre Per Dwelling Unit) to PAD (Planned Area Development) to enable the development of approximately 1,250,000 square feet of industrial distribution uses. The site is located at the northeast corner of Sarival and Maryland Avenues and is adjacent to the Yucca District (currently pending annexation). Staff Contact: Lisa Collins, Planning Administrator (623) 930-2800. 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=15331862 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: November 14, 2019 The Glendale Star / 25796 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids shall be either mailed to the City of Glendale Engineering Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, 85301, or hand-delivered to the Engineering Department office, third floor, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, for furnishing all plant, material, equipment and labor, and to complete construction of: PROJECT NO. 171832 - CAMELBACK ROAD RECONSTRUTION-LOOP 101 TO 91ST AVENUE. Full-depth reconstruction of roadway pavement within existing pavement limits, and miscellaneous localized curb and sidewalk construction. This project includes an incentive of up to $120,000 for early completion. Bids must be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Glendale no later than 1:30 P.M., DECEMBER 18, 2019. Any bid received after that time will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Engineering Department Conference Room, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. A MANDATORY prebid conference will be held on DECEMBER 11, 2019, at 1:30 P.M., in the Engineering Department Conference Room, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. Bidders, contractors, and other interested parties are invited to attend this conference which will be conducted by the Owner and Engineer to answer any questions. Plans, specifications and contract documents may be examined, and copies may be obtained at City of Glendale Engineering Department, 5850 West

ence will be held on DECEMBER 11, 2019, at 1:30 P.M., in the Engineering Department Conference Room, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. Bidders, contractors, and other interested parties are invited to attend this conference which will be conducted by the Owner and Engineer to answer any questions. Plans, specifications and contract documents may be examined, and copies may be obtained at City of Glendale Engineering Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. A nonrefundable charge of $30.00 or $8 electronic format (CD) shall be paid for each set of plans and specifications issued from this office. Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract documents, and shall be set forth and submitted on the BID DOCUMENTS included with the project specifications book. The BID DOCUMENTS may be removed from the project specifications book and submitted independently of such book. Each bid shall be accompanied by a proposal guarantee, in the form of a certified or cashier's check or bid bond for ten percent (10%) of the amount of bid, made payable to the order of the City of Glendale, Arizona, to ensure that the successful bidder will enter into the contract if awarded to him and submit the required Certificate of Insurance, Payment Bond and Performance Bond. All proposal guarantees, except those of the three lowest qualified bidders, will be returned immediately following the opening and checking of proposals. The proposal guarantees of the three lowest qualified bidders will be returned immediately after the contract documents have been executed by the successful bidder. The proposal guarantee shall be declared forfeited as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses to enter into said contract or submit the Certificate of Insurance, Payment Bond and Performance Bond after being requested to do so by the City of Glendale, Arizona. The City of Glendale reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informality or irregularity in a bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of fifty (50) days after opening and reading of the bids. The City of Glendale is an equal opportunity employer and minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Published: NOVEMBER 14 & 21, 2019 The Glendale Star / 25759

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HOME FOR RENT PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Glendale, Arizona, in conjunction with its Community Development Block Grant Program, wishes to advise that any person having reason to believe that he or she has been discriminated against in the purchase or rental of a dwelling because of race, religion, color, sex, age, handicap, familial status or national origin may call: COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES (602) 258-3434 Complaints of discrimination in the sale or rental of housing can be filed with this office. Call…(602) 258-3434 Publish: The Glendale Star Nov 14, 2019 **************************** La Ciudad de Glendale, Arizona en union con su Programa de Otorgamientos para el Desarrollo de la Comunidad, desea informar que caualquier persona que tenga razon en creer que han descriminado contra el o ella, en la compra o renta de divined, poor motivo de religion, raza, color, sexo, edad, impedimento fisico posicion social o nacionalidad, puede llamar al: SERVICIOS LEGAL DE LA COMUNIDAD (602) 258-3434 Quejas de descriminacion en la compra o renta de vivienda pueden ser sometidos a esta oficina. LLAME …. (602) 258-3434

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Glendale Community Needs Assessment The City of Glendale is in the process of developing a five-year needs assessment and wants your input about current community development conditions and needs in the City. The purpose of this assessment is to determine community needs related to housing, public/community facilities, infrastructure, human services, vulnerable population groups and economic development. Information gathered through the public input process will be used to create the City’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan will establish community goals to accomplish over the next five years. The Annual Action Plan will describe how the City will allocate funding to activities and projects that achieve these goals. Both Plans are required for the City to be able to receive, allocate and spend federal Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Program and Emergency Solutions Grant funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. To obtain as much public input as possible, the City will hold two public hearings on the following dates: 1. Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 6:30 PM 2. Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6:30 PM – this public hearing will be held concurrent with the City’s regularly scheduled Community Development Advisory Committee meeting Both public hearings will be held at the City of Glendale Municipal Office Complex, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Room B-3. The City also created an online Community Needs Assessment Survey available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/GlendaleConPlan. Paper copies of the survey are also available at the Community Revitalization Office located at the Glendale Municipal Office Complex, 5850 W Glendale Avenue, Suite 107. Your input is important to us, so we encourage all residents, business owners and employees, private, non-profit and public service providers, community groups and any other interested parties to attend one or both meetings and complete the survey. If you would rather submit comments by email, please do so at revitalization@glendaleaz.com For additional information regarding this process, please contact Matthew Hess, Community Revitalization Administrator for the City of Glendale, at (623) 930-3670. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS City facilities are wheelchair accessible. For special accommodations, please contact the Community Revitalization Division at (623) 930-3670, at least three (3) working days prior to the hearing. Hearing-impaired persons, please use the AZ Relay Service number 711, or Glendale TDD (623) 930-2197. Asistencia en espanol: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en espanol, llame al (623) 930-3670. Published: The Glendale Star October 31, 2019, November 7, 2019, and November 14, 2019 / 25148

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