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December 10, 2020
If tears could summon back a loved one, Jared Garcia would float home, hug his mom and say he’s sorry, grab his phone and see all the text messages and social media hits saying “im worried call me,” “where r u” and “you OK bro?” But this isn’t a fantasy movie. The tears of Stephanie Garcia and all of Jared’s loved ones only wash bitterly down their exhausted faces. The messages will go forever unanswered, save for the chilling finality of his gravestone: Loved By All Who Knew Him Jared A. Garcia 01/16/2000 to 10/02/2020 “He would’ve been 21 in January—it breaks my heart,” his mother said. All he wanted to do was rap out his freestyle rhymes to the world, but Jared ended up silenced, lying under a stone marked R.I.P. Gasping for breath two months after her youngest son’s overdose death, Stephanie checks her heaving chest long enough to blurt out a sentence:
“If only I can save someone else.” She is quelling her grief with action, leading a march in Jared’s honor starting at noon Saturday, Dec. 12, at 75th and Glendale avenues, turning on 67th Avenue before stopping at Myrtle Avenue. The route, significantly, covers the neighborhood where Jared used to buy drugs—probably including the batch that took the life from his body. Jared was raised in Tolleson and Avondale, graduating from Westview High two years ago, before moving to his mother’s Glendale apartment. Except for occasional stints in Peoria, where he went to rehab and lived with a roommate briefly, his world swirled around Avondale and Glendale. The night of Oct. 2, he was found dead next to a dumpster, a sad, lonely end to a promising life of athletics, music, friends and family. While she may never stop blaming Jared Garcia and his mother, Stephanie, celebrate herself for her son’s death, Stepha- at his graduation from Westview High School. Two nie shares the blame with two things: years later, he died from a drug overdose. SEE GRIEVING PAGE 2
(Photo courtesy Stephanie Garcia)
Lagoon project pumped up for splash down BY TOM SCANLON
Glendale Star Managing Editor
A tidal wave of hype continues for what is promised as a “one-of-a-kind” entertainment center anchored by a lagoon. But, even as he promoted the Crystal Lagoons project he proclaimed would be a “game-changer for Glendale,” City Manager Kevin Phelps gave perhaps the first “caution” signs. Crystal Lagoons is a massive water park, entertainment, restaurant and retail center—with hotels—planned just south
of State Farm Stadium. Phelps told an online audience Dec. 2 the developer is “hoping to be able to break ground before the end of the year. “We’re a little bit behind on being able to turn shovels,” he added. Phelps said construction will begin “if not December, the first quarter (of 2021). “It will be completed by the start of the fourth quarter 2022,” Phelps promised. Phelps also has delayed a “major announcement” on the Crystal Lagoons project. In mid-September, he told The Glendale
Star, “We’re looking in October to make a couple major announcements. The north end, the anchor hotel, and the south end, the family entertainment center—when we announce what those are and the companies behind them, it will truly give this project amenities you will not find anywhere else in the United States.” But there was no announcement in October, and a city spokeswoman recently said “there are no updates.” At the online meeting held by Yucca SEE LAGOON PAGE 3
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COVID-19 and fentanyl. The American Medical Association stresses the dangers of both. “In addition to the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 global pandemic, the nation’s opioid epidemic has grown into a much more complicated and deadly drug overdose epidemic. The AMA is greatly concerned by an increasing number of reports from national, state and local media suggesting increases in opioid- and other drug-related mortality—particularly from illicitly manufactured fentanyl and fentanyl analogs,” said a recent AMA press release. Though she has not received autopsy results, Stephanie said tin foil with residue was found next to her son’s body. She is sure he died from smoking a crushed fentanyl pill. He may or may not have known what he was ingesting but proved that you can only overdose from an injection is a deadly myth. “He never used needles. I know that. I’m 1,000% positive” Stephanie said. “He would have told me.”
The Glendale Star Asked if she feels the pandemic contributed to her son’s death, Stephanie does not hesitate. “Absolutely,” she said. “It took away the ability for him to congregate and be with people—the isolation factor with drug abuse is huge. That’s where the disease wants you to be.” Stephanie added that when her son was arrested, “he had to sit in a cell for weeks before he could see a judge.” Jared had charges this year in Avondale Municipal Court and Glendale Municipal Court for defacing public property, disorderly conduct and fighting. Struggle after school Stephanie said Jared excelled at sports at Garden Lakes Elementary School and continued in football at Westview High, where he had a large circle of friends. After graduating from high school three years after older brother Johnathon, Jared recorded music while working at the Main Event, Papa Murphy’s, Manuel’s and Sonic restaurants. But he showed signs of becoming a “lost soul.”
“He never had a problem getting jobs, but didn’t keep them for long,” his mother said. Stephanie struggled with depression and overcame addiction herself. She credits Terros Health in Glendale, where she has a case manager to help her monitor her health care, with keeping her from being homeless—or worse. Even as she was stabilizing her recovery, Stephanie saw Jared having heightened mental-health problems and drug use in recent years. He was hospitalized in July 2019 for three weeks at a behavioral health hospital. “He smoked marijuana to slow his racing thoughts,” Stephanie said. Earlier this year, Jared was in Recovery Innovations in Peoria for residential treatment on four separate occasions. Concerned about his safety during Jared’s violent episodes, Stephanie had Jared “petitioned,” or taken to treatment involuntarily. After resisting, Jared responded well to programs addressing addiction and mental health issues. “When he stopped acting violent, we thought everything was OK,” Stephanie said. Then, Jared nearly died from an overdose in August, leading to another treatment stint. She was optimistic when Jared had a post-treatment doctor’s appointment on Sept. 28 for psychiatric medications. But he didn’t go.
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Jared Garcia played football at Westview High School, then pursued a music career. (Photos courtesy Stephanie Garcia)
“He was always refusing his meds. He said they slowed him down too much,” Stephanie said. A few months ago, when Jared’s violent episodes stopped, Stephanie was relieved. “I realize now he turned his anger inward,” she said. When she discovered he was using drugs, she begged him to go to Copper Springs, an Avondale treatment center that specializes in those with chronic mental health and addiction problems. Even after he refused treatment and continued using, Stephanie felt she couldn’t throw him out of her apartment. “I didn’t want him to end up dead in the street—so instead he died right underneath me, a parent’s worst nightmare,” Stephanie said. With her youngest son gone, all she can hope for is that her painful lessons will help other families thrown into the brutal decisions brought on by the disease of addiction. “Tough love might have saved his life,” Stephanie said, reflecting on her son’s final weeks. “I shouldn’t have stopped locking him up to protect him from himself.”
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District Councilwoman Joyce Clark Dec. 2, Phelps again dropped hints: “We’re going to have some major announcements coming up over the next 30 days,” he said. “The most exciting things, I haven’t talked about yet. The council is aware of those, but we’re not allowed to talk about them yet.” Clark joined Phelps in the hyperbole. “I cannot emphasize how momentous this project is, not just for the city of Glendale, not just for the West Valley, not just for the state but for the Southwest region,” Clark said. “There will be no other project like this in the United States.” While physical attendance was limited to Clark and city staff, the meeting was shown on the city’s Facebook page. The Yucca District includes Westgate Entertainment District, Gila River Arena, State Farm Stadium … and the projected Crystal Lagoons. Phelps said the Crystal Lagoons project will have 2 million visitors per year. He said one of the hotels there will be tricked-out with Hollywoodesque special effects, like “3D holograms where it looks like an orca whale is swimming through the hotel. … You’ll hear a rumble, then it will look like the hotel is crumbling from an earthquake.” He said calling the project a “water park” is hardly fitting.
City Manager Kevin Phelps said the Crystal Lagoons project may break ground by the end of this month. (Images courtesy city of Glendale)
“This is something no one has ever seen,” Phelps said. In addition to an 11-acre lagoon, the development will have a large retail space, three hotels with 630 total rooms, office space, and multiple bars and restaurants, he said. One of two planned movie theaters will have “4D” effects, mimicking smells and the experience of being splashed—and even the restaurants will have special effects.
One restaurant, Phelps said, will have tables and seats “where you’re strapped in and raised 135 feet in air.” And, he added, “One of the resort hotels is probably the most exciting resort concept I’ve come across in my career. It’s going to be a gigantic attraction.” Phelps said the project will splash $10 million a year into the city’s funds. “It’s going to be a tremendous revenue generator—that’s going to help us provide quality services,” Phelps said.
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Glendale’s homeless population suffers from COVID-19 and rising heat BY AUSTIN ASHBURN
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Glendale leads in the number of homeless in the West Valley. People without shelters have to endure the new obstacles of COVID-19 and record-breaking heat levels, both of which are putting increased pressure on the city of Glendale and its outreach programs. At a city council workshop Dec. 8, Glendale Community Services Director Jean Moreno was scheduled to review grant allocation recommendations. The city receives annual Department of Housing and Urban Development and Community Planning and Development grant allocations. According to the workshop agenda, “The programs financed with HUD CPD funds are intended to expand economic opportunities by investing in affordable housing, living wage, and quality of life programs designed to alleviate the causes and condition of poverty in communities as well as promote self-sufficiency and reduce
homelessness.” The city’s goals, according to Moreno’s presentation, include “Promote access to decent affordable housing” and “increase access to homeless services/housing.” Phoenix and its surrounding cities broke several records this summer with temperatures rising to new heights. The National Weather Service issued severe heat alerts 43 times, with this year’s July and August being the two hottest months that the city of Phoenix has ever experienced. The summer average temperature was the hottest on record, the average being 96.7 degrees compared to the last record of 95.1 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health reported there have been 207 confirmed heat-associated deaths in the year 2020. This number is already higher than last year’s annual report of 197 heat-associated deaths. With an alarming increase in heat-associated deaths, the city of Glendale
is concerned about its homeless population, especially as a count of unsheltered people confirmed Glendale has by far the highest homeless numbers in the West Valley. “Me and my partner, we have been outside when there have been some heinously hot temperatures,” said Evol Sutton, a 36-year-old father who was once homeless with his partner in Glendale. “When it’s like that, it’s really hard to try to focus on trying to step up in life and go look for The Point-In-Time Homeless Count shows Glendale’s a job, because all you’re homeless population dipped slightly but is still by far the highest in the West Valley. (Image courtesy Maricopa Assoworried about is surviv- ciation of Governments) ing the heat, getting in the air conditioning, getting hydrated, County’s Point-In-Time (PIT) Homeand trying to make it through the day. less Count, volunteers counted 170 unIt’s rough.” sheltered people in January. Peoria, the SEE HOMELESS PAGE 6 According to data from Maricopa
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next-highest city for homeless numbers in the West Valley, had 83 unsheltered people counted, less than half of Glendale’s homeless count. While the number of unsheltered people in Glendale is still high compared to its surrounding cities, Glendale has seen a decrease in its homeless numbers, dropping from the 194 unsheltered people that were counted for in 2019. Most West Valley cities did not experience this same trend, as most saw a continued increase in their number of unsheltered people. Avondale, for instance, went from having 35 unsheltered people in 2019 to 56 unsheltered people this year. The city of Glendale received $29 million from the CARES Act. Some of it was targeted to reduce homeless numbers and keep people from having to suffer through the summer’s rising heat. The city of Peoria acted similarly, allocating $1.5 million of the CARES money it received to assist with mortgage, rent and utility assistance, said Kristina Perez, a Peoria spokeswoman.
Glendale Works provides employment opportunities for homeless people in the city. (Photos courtesy Glendale Works)
The city provided $1,500 a month for mortgage or rent for up to three months for people under the poverty level. A cooperative agreement with Central Arizona Shelter Services, known as CASS, was also made by the city of Peoria, which provides seven emergency shelter beds for Peoria residents experiencing homelessness, according to Perez. Along with government funding, Glendale’s homeless population has had to rely even more on local outreach programs and nonprofits.
“Local nonprofits across the Valley team up during the summer with the Maricopa Association of Governments to organize a Heat Relief Network,” said Lisa Baker, a Community Development Advisory Committee member. “There are various locations throughout the Valley, including Glendale, offering cooling centers, water and often weather-appropriate clothing.” The Glendale Community Action Program and Public Housing offices, as well as the Glendale Municipal Courts building, are just two of the heat-relief
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sites that have now been provided by the city through the Heat Relief Network Mission. “While many factors can be attributed to it, one resounding reason Glendale has been successful is due to the city taking the matter so seriously,” said Josh Skalniak, a spokesman for the Hope for Hunger Food Bank, a nonprofit organization. “In fact, Glendale has worked tirelessly to fix the problem of homelessness, including working with Phoenix Rescue Mission on its Street Outreach and Home-
December 10, 2020 less Navigation Program, among other efforts.” One Phoenix Rescue Mission organization that has contributed largely to saving Glendale’s homeless population from excessive heat is the Code Red campaign. This campaign helps host summer heat-relief drives, has water drop-off locations, and accepts donations of goods in bulk at reduced prices. While the campaign has received many donations in the past, this year has unfortunately looked much different when it comes to resourcing. Due to COVID-19, less people went out to provide water and other materials during the blistering summer. “It definitely made it more difficult only because we saw a huge difference in the amount of water we were receiving and donations,” said Catie Hammann, an organizer for the Code Red campaign. “Without the donations that we normally would have received, it was hard, and it’s hard to not have all those resources that we were normally used to having.” Hammann also says companies were not able to go into their offices due to the pandemic, so it was less likely for the employees of small companies to provide water to the campaign. She says these small companies are usually what her organization relies on for supplies, and a large portion of them have not supplied the organization this year due to a reluctance for in-person exchanges. Regarding the rising temperatures, Hammann says her organization has had its own personal experience with heat-related issues. Organizers and volunteers for the Hope Coach, a mobile outreach program, know how it feels to witness someone suffering from extreme heat. “Last year, somebody was passed out, and our Hope Coach stopped, saw them and was able to support them until the paramedics got there,” said Hammann. “That was a huge blessing that we were driving by at that time to take the time to stop and help them, but that happens so many times a year, and we can’t be everywhere.” The Glendale Works program provides homeless people with five-hour work shifts, where they are paid $60 in
The Glendale Star cash at the end of each shift. “When they come out repeatedly, we get a chance to know them and break down their defensiveness because they get comfortable,” said Gabe Priddy, a street outreach supervisor who ran the Glendale Works program for two years. “Through that, we can best form a plan for assistance for that specific individual. If they need IDs, Social Security cards or birth certificates, which are some of the first requirements to even get on the housing list, then we can start identifying those things,” he added. Sutton, who now lives in a home with his partner and child after going through Phoenix Rescue Mission’s housing process, is one who was uplifted out of homelessness by the Glendale Works program. “It was a major opportunity to get off the streets,” said Sutton. “A lot of people do it for the money and then go about their business, but we actually wanted to get off the street, and that’s what Glendale Works helped us do. They made it happen for us because we worked the program.” Sutton says the housing process took over a year, and even after getting on the housing list and filling out several questionnaires, he sometimes believed it would not work out. “It looks like it’s not going to happen at some points. It can be depressing, but if you do listen to the coaches and stuff, and if you stick with it, then it does happen,” said Sutton. Priddy says that while he has never experienced a case of heat exhaustion with any of his workers during their five-hour shifts, he does believe that the increasing heat levels are a citywide problem for the homeless population of Glendale. COVID-19 has affected the Glendale Works program, says Priddy, through the increased necessity of being more cautious with temperature checks and mask wearing. As the city of Glendale and its nonprofit organizations seek to make change when it comes to aiding the homeless and decreasing the homeless rate, one can also help by donating to local outreach programs. To find out how one can donate, visit phoenixrescuemission.org/give.
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Suspect faces charges of killing one, injuring another BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Court documents show chilling details in the case of Vincel Lee Perkins, who was arrested by Glendale police officers Nov. 28 and faces charges he shot two people, killing one and sending the other to the hospital. After an initial court appearance Nov. 29, he was scheduled to face a preliminary hearing Tuesday, Dec. 8. On Nov. 28, Glendale police responded to a vehicle collision near 57th Drive and Glendale Avenue. When police arrived, they found two gunshot victims—a man and a woman—in a vehicle.
The male victim, out-of-state resident Keviontia Goodrum, was taken to a hospital, where he died. After a second 911 call, police found Perkins in a nearby backyard and took him into custody. According to booking information, Perkins is 6-foot-7 and weighs 350 pounds. According to court documents, the female victim (The Glendale Star is not publishing her name) met Perkins at a convenience store the day before he shot her. The day of the shooting, she met Perkins—who she knew only as “Mr. Bo”—at a hotel near Westgate.
At the hotel, Perkins asked her to give Perkins and his nephew a ride to buy marijuana. The victim drove, with Perkins in the backseat and his nephew in the front passenger seat. “After a couple miles, she heard two gunshots,” according to the police report. She told police Perkins said he shot his nephew because he stole money from Perkins’ son. The victim told police Perkins ordered her to find “a place to dump the body” and said he was going to light her vehicle on fire. When the victim asked Perkins if he
was going to hurt her, he said he would not if she followed his instructions, she told police. When she attempted to park the vehicle, Perkins shot her in the face. Witnesses heard the gunshot and saw the victim’s vehicle hit a tree. Perkins, 50, is charged with murder, aggravated assault and misconduct involving weapons. According to charging documents, Perkins has “previous probation violations and a is a registered sex offender.” He lives in California, where he had previous convictions for raping a 14-year-old and drug possession.
Glendale Planning Commission approves developments
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Glendale Star Managing Editor
Reelected Mayor Jerry Weiers and council members Ray Malnar, Joyce Clark and Ian Hugh were scheduled to be sworn in to start their new terms
before the Glendale City Council meeting Dec. 8. Also at the Dec. 8 meeting, city council was expected to approve the final plat for Trevino at Glen Lakes on what is now the former Glen Lakes Golf Course.
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In other city development news, the Glendale Planning Commission approved two major projects—one residential, one commercial—at its Dec. 3 meeting. The commission heard a request by Michael Buschbacher, representing owner Glendale 303 Holdings, to amend the existing planned area development status for modifications on the 100-acre site at the northwest corner of Glendale Avenue and Loop 303. Glendale annexed the property six months ago. While part of Maricopa County, the undeveloped land had light industrial zoning classification. The developer’s preliminary plan is for four warehouse structures totaling more than 1.5 million square feet, with the largest facing Cotton Lane. Some neighbors along Cotton Lane in Waddell expressed concerns even after neighborhood meetings. But there were no opposition comments at the planning commission meeting. The commission approved the Glendale 303 zoning request, which moves on to Glendale City Council for final approval or denial. The planning commission also approved Allen Ranches’ preliminary plan for 760 single-family homes on
250 acres. This would be the first phase of an 800-acre development that also includes industrial uses—likely warehouses. The Allen Ranches site is bounded by Bethany Home Road to the north, Citrus Road to the west, Camelback Road to the south and 175th Avenue to the east. The development is to have gated, private streets. Glendale City Council approved the annexation of Allen Ranches and minor general plan amendments for the property in June, despite protest from neighbors, who told council the project was trying to pack too many homes into the area. Commissioner Warren Wilfong was the lone vote against the Allen Ranches plan. Wilfong took exception to lot sizes of 4,000. He said the new homes “will diminish the value” of neighbors on larger lots. “This is not the appropriate area for a 4,000-square-foot lot,” he said. The developer noted 4,000-squarefoot lots will be on the east of the property, near a proposed industrial development.
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Heroes Park lake in the works BY TOM SCANLON
Glendale Star Managing Editor
At a Dec. 2 online meeting, Jack Friedline, Glendale’s assistant city manager, said a lake at Heroes Park is coming soon. Construction on a 4-acre lake will begin in “very early 2021,” he said. Friedline said the lake will feature LED lighting at night. “This is also a fishing lake,” he said. “We’re going to partner with Arizona Game and Fish (to) make sure it’s stocked with A long-awaited lake at Heroes Park is scheduled to rainbow trout and catfish.” He said the lake will have be built in 2021. (Image courtesy city of Glendale) several fishing platforms. “we’ve been waiting for a very long Friedline said a design will be pre- time. My neighbor across the street is sented to Glendale City Council this very old, but he remembers 20 years month. ago when the lake was going to be “We would love to see the comple- built.” tion of this at the end of the calendar On her blog in July 2018, Clark postyear 2021,” Friedline said. ed, “Heroes Park is far from complete. “This time next year, I think you’re It’s a 20-year commitment by Glendale going to see something out there that still not met. Heroes Park still lacks its looks almost like the finished project,” Recreation and Aquatics Center (a la he said. Foothills), its water feature, a dog park, Councilwoman Joyce Clark, who a Phase II expansion of the library and sponsored the meeting that Friedline its ball/soccer fields.” spoke at, noted “it’s about time.” Glendale Heroes Regional Park is at She said the lake is something 83 W. Bethany Home Road.
Vaccines to be rolled out soon to first responders BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF According to Rick St. John, Glendale’s deputy city manager, COVID-19 vaccines will be hitting the city soon— but most residents will have to wait until spring to be vaccinated. “Our employees are catching COVID,” he said during a Dec. 2 online meeting sponsored by Councilwoman Joyce Clark. But, he added, “We’ve been successful in navigating the waters.” St. John said the city plans “Phase 1A” of the vaccine, to be distributed approximately Dec. 15 to Jan. 30, with health care workers and city fire/EMS responders to be the first to get vaccinated.
“Phase 1B will probably start around Feb. 1,” St. John said. “Glendale will have its own point of distribution (for) teachers, transportation employees, police officers.” Clark asked when the vaccine will be offered to the public. “At the earliest, if everything goes smooth, March,” St. John responded. “I really hope we get those vaccines soon. I’m sick to death with Zoom and all the virtual meetings,” Clark commented. St. John noted cities have been charged by Gov. Doug Ducey with approving and closely monitoring gatherings of 50 or more.
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Eviction holds are set to expire soon BY JUDGE GERALD A. WILLIAMS Guest Writer
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a variety of moratoriums on residential evictions. But unless something changes, after Dec. 31, ordinary landlord-tenant law will begin again. In short, tenants who have not paid their rent will once again face being evicted. On March 24, Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order directing that constables postpone enforcing writs of restitution (physical eviction orders) after an eviction judgment if the tenant had been impacted by COVID-19. It was extended with more specific and different criteria, but it expired on Oct. 31. President Donald Trump on March 27 signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. It included a 120-day moratorium on evictions for residential tenants who received federal housing assistance or who lived in a property with a feder-
ally backed mortgage. It expired July 25. In response to Congress doing nothing after the CARES Act expired, on Sept. 4, the Centers for Disease Control issued a ban blocking residential evictions for nonpayment of rent until after Dec. 31. To seek protection under it, qualifying residential tenants need only to sign a declaration form. Tenants who either owe rent or will have trouble paying this month’s rent need to contact their landlord immediately and see whether some type of partial payment agreement can be made. Any agreement that is made should be in writing. Most landlords have forms for this purpose. Glendale residents should contact the Glendale Community Action Program. They administer crisis assis-
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tance programs to help people experiencing short-term financial difficulties. Their phone number is 623-930-2854. Qualifying Glendale residents can also apply for benefits at glendaleaz.com/ live/city_services/citizen_assistance_ programs/crisis_assistance_programs. Tenants are not the only people who have been hurting during the pandemic. While landlords are often perceived as unsympathetic villains, they have a right to expect that a tenant will honor their lease agreement. Some landlords have not received a full month’s rent since February. There is one other major issue. According to one report, many tenants in Arizona may have been evicted in violation of the CARES Act. This could happen if either a landlord or their attorney did not realize that the rental property in question had a federally backed mortgage. While something like that should be easy to determine, it is more difficult than it should be and attorneys often must
rely on information obtained from their clients. If you think you may have been illegally evicted when the CARES Act was in place (March 27 to July 25), you should contact Community Legal Services at 602-258-3434. The legal process involves a motion requesting that the eviction judgment be set aside and/or a lawsuit for an unlawful ouster. Forms for both are available by contacting the North Valley Justice Court at 602-372-2000. Contrary to popular belief, landlords don’t want to evict tenants. Doing so almost always causes landlords to lose money. If you are having trouble paying your rent, contact your landlord sooner rather than later. Nobody wants to start the new year with a knock on their door from a constable. Judge Gerald Williams is the justice of the peace for the North Valley Justice Court. His court’s jurisdiction includes part of Glendale.
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Hello Kitty truck is rolling to Arrowhead BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is continuing its 2020 West Coast tour with a stop from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec.12, at Arrowhead Towne Center. The Hello Kitty truck will be at the south mall entrance near JCPenney. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck has safety procedures and increased sanitation efforts in place for guests, including: • Staff will be wearing masks and gloves. • Stanchions and social distancing markers will be placed on the ground to encourage proper physical distancing for guests in line. • Counters will be wiped down with
disinfectant every 30 minutes. • POS and payment readers will be wiped down every 30 minutes. • Hand sanitizer will be provided. • Contactless/cashless transactions. Guests will be encouraged to wear masks and maintain a distance of 6 feet from other customers and staff. Fans of Hello Kitty can get a first look at exclusive goodies and limited-edition collectibles, including: a new Hello Kitty Cafe Cookie Plush, new hand-decorated cookie sets and best-selling favorites. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck visits Arrowhead Towne Center Saturday, Dec. 12. (Photo courtesy Hello Kitty)
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Booker, Ayton shining bright after Suns trade for CP3 BY ETHAN GRENI Cronkite News
Playmaker Chris Paul is the centerpiece of a Phoenix Suns off-season makeover. He exchanged his Oklahoma City jersey for a Suns one. (Photo courtesy NBA.com)
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Suns fans are certainly excited for the arrival of Chris Paul, but center Deandre Ayton might be the most excited of all. “We got CP3 in Arizona, y’all trippin’,” Ayton said Dec. 3 in a press conference via Zoom. “We got Chris Paul in Phoenix!” Arizona sports fans have endured a lot of heartbreak over the years, and Suns fans are no exception. After the team went 8-0 in the NBA bubble in Orlando, yet still failed to reach the 2020 playoffs, it felt like the latest in a long line of proverbial slaps to the face. Once the Suns’ season reached its bitter end, trade rumors again began swirling around star guard Devin Booker, and fans prepared for the worst. Every year, it seems like the same old story. Players and fans get excited at the chance to finally break the cycle of misery, only to be let down. This time, however, there’s a legitimate reason to believe that cycle might end. Fresh hope arrived when the Suns made waves across the NBA on Nov. 16 by acquiring Paul, the 10-time AllStar guard, from the Oklahoma City Thunder. “He’s an ultra-competitor, and he’s been (one) for many long years, that’s why he has the resume that he has,” Booker said at the press conference. “But his leadership, even in the short time (he’s been) here … just makes you want to work that much harder.” The Suns also signed free-agent forward Jae Crowder to a three-year contract on Nov. 28, solidifying the team’s frontcourt. Aside from the on-court talent the two veterans bring, a lot has been made of the improvements they can make to
the culture around the team. “I feel like the culture has definitely changed, even from the bubble to now,” Booker said. “I think with the additions of the players that we added, we have a depth team with a lot of (basketball) IQ and guys that know how to play the game.” Booker also mentioned how this is an important step in Phoenix becoming a destination city for high-level players. “That says a lot. I think that was what was most important for this organization and this team this summer, was having guys who wanted to come here,” Booker said. “A guy like Jae wanting to come here, a guy like Chris, a Hall of Fame guy wanting to come to Phoenix after what we’ve been through for the past five to 10 years, so I think that’s a step forward for this organization. People really see something’s brewing over here.” Paul is a 10-time All-Star and averages 18.5 points per game in his career, but his contributions extend beyond his offensive abilities. He said he is ready to embrace a role where he can serve as a mentor to the younger players on the roster. “I’m an open book,” Paul said during a Dec. 2 press conference. “Whatever they wanna know, I’ma tell them. I’m always learning day in and day out.” Paul led the league in steals six times and made an All-NBA defensive team nine times in his 15-year career. “Everyone always talks about what I can teach Book or what I can teach some of these other guys, but they’re teaching me, too,” Paul said. “We’re here to hoop, we’re here to compete and I think that’s the way I approach this.” The Suns will have a new look in 2021, and not just on the roster. A newly renovated arena, brand-new practice facility and the new “The Valley” City Edition uniform are all contributing to
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Cactus, Ironwood, Sunrise Mountain advance to football finals BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Glendale and Peoria teams advanced to this weekend’s high school football championship games. In the 5A bracket, top-seeded Sunrise Mountain and sixth-seeded Ironwood play for the title at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at North Canyon High School. Sunrise Mountain cruised to a 28-3 win over Campo Verde Dec. 4. Tommy Arnold ran for three touchdowns and Brandon Bogard scored the fourth for Sunrise Mountain in its semifinal, with the defense crushing Campo Verde. In the other semifinal, Ironwood took down Notre Dame Prep 41-22. Senior quarterback William Haskell has led Ironwood, passing for 19 touchdowns while also being the Eagles’ leading rusher. After a dominant, 35-12 win over top-seeded Casa Grande, Cactus High faces Mesquite in the 4A championship game at 7 p.m. Dec. 11. In the semifinal win, Aki Pulu scored
on a 31-yard dash to put Cactus High in the lead. Pulu scored again in the second quarter from 25 yards. A touchdown run by quarterback Will Galvan put Cactus up 21-0 at the half. Galvan, a sophomore quarterback, leads the potent Cobras offense in the title game at Highland High School. In the Open Division, Liberty High again went for the “kill shot” but came up short in the semifinal against powerhouse Chandler. Coach Colin Thomas went for a two-point conversion late in the game the week before against Centennial, with senior quarterback Brock Mast pulling it off for a thrilling win. In overtime against Chandler, trailing by seven points, Mast converted on a fourth-and-goal to bring Liberty within a point. Rather than kicking the extra point for a tie, Thomas again called for a two-point try. But Mast’s pass went incomplete, ending Liberty’s season.
Devin Booker, left, and Deandre Ayton are excited that they will be playing with Chris Paul this season. (Cronkite News File photo)
the new identity the team is trying to build. “It’s perfect timing. We have a new arena, new practice facility that we’re in now, so it’s a great culture around here, and it’s still building,” Booker said. “We’re having fun in
here, the energy’s high, the personality’s out, and the competitiveness is there.” The Suns are tentatively scheduled to begin their 2020-21 season at home Dec. 23 against the Dallas Mavericks.
Quarterback Will Haskell leads Ironwood to the championship game against Sunrise Mountain. (Glendale Star file photo)
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Christmas concerts at Bellevue Heights Church BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Three events will highlight Christmas celebrations at Bellevue Heights Church in Sun City. Masks are required, and social distancing will be observed. A Christmas of Poetry and Song, featuring the Bellevue Heights Singers, will be presented in the two morning worship services at 9 and 10:30 Sunday, Dec. 13. Special guests Gina and Kennon Victor join the Singers in the program that also will include a Christmas meditation by pastor Tim Andersen. MoezArt Productions will take cen-
ter stage Wednesday, Dec. 16, for performances at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. of “The Best Christmas Ever.” Based on a popular book by Barbara Robinson, it is the story of the worst kids in town auditioning for roles in the Christmas pageant. Through hilarious moments with many twists and turns and plans that go horribly wrong, the play ends with everyone agreeing it was the best Christmas pageant ever. Admission is free. A celebration of the birth of Jesus will be at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will feature special music, prayer and spoken word. For more information,
call the church office at 623-977-8308 or visit bhcsuncity.com.
Bellevue Heights Church is at 9440 W. Hutton Drive, Sun City.
Santa is calling at Westgate BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Westgate Entertainment District continues its “COVID-friendly” holiday events this season. “Santa Calls” will be at Fountain Park in the Westgate Entertainment District through Christmas Eve. Guests can book their appointment online and should plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment. For more info, visit westgateaz.com/calls. On “Santa Saturdays,” the jolly man makes his rounds, cruising in a red fire truck from noon to 2 p.m. Free, socially distanced photo opportunities will
be available at designated Santa stops located throughout the district. For more info, visit westgateaz.com/santa. “Winter Night Lights” is a synchronized projection show every 30 minutes from 6 to 10 p.m. in the WaterDance Plaza, through Jan 3. For more information on the holiday events, visit westgateaz.com. The Westgate center is at 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Glendale. “Santa Calls” and other holiday events continue at Westgate. (Photo courtesy Westgate)
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An increased population in Maricopa County will result in a greater number of people attending the parks and less room for animals. Maricopa County’s population is estimated to increase from the current 4.5 million to 5 million by 2022, according to the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Demographics and Trends Analysis. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Director R.J. Cardin noted that for the past three years Maricopa County has been the fastest-growing county in the country. Maricopa County parks have seen a 41% increase in visitation since the coronavirus pandemic began in March, according to Cardin. The increased population in the county, as well as new circumstances with the coronavirus pandemic at large, calls for new protocols in place for parks and lakes in the county as well as new threats for wildlife. The increased population will lead to more home development as well as other necessary buildings to help sustain it. Over time, the developments have moved closer and closer to Maricopa County Parks such as White Tank Mountain Regional Park. When the park was developed in the 1960s, there was hardly any urbanization, but now it has housing on all four sides of the mountain. “Where we used to be a very rural park system, we’re becoming more suburban in many areas,” said Cardin. Parks have seen an increased number of visitations, which is a threat to the public with the coronavirus pandemic still impacting the world. To keep numbers lower to help limit the spread of COVID-19, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation started blocking off every other parking space. Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Peoria would have to close its gates by 8 or 9 a.m. because it would reach the 50% capacity cap, said Cardin. “Our parks tend to be very busy on the weekends. Lake Pleasant is a very good example because we started see-
ing high visitation rates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,” said Cardin, “because people were either not working or they had much more flexible schedules because they were working from home.” Cardin said that because of the high visitation throughout the whole week, the lost revenue from decreased capacity was made up with the high weekday visitation. The increased population of Maricopa County doesn’t just impact the park systems, but it also plays a very big role in wildlife conservation throughout the state because an increased population causes more building to be done and therefore forces animals to navigate through new structures, according to the Arizona Game and Fish website. Arizona Game and Fish and Arizona Department of Transportation are working together to build wildlife connectivity structures in Arizona, said Arizona Game and Fish Department public information officer Tom Caden. According to the Arizona Game and Fish website, the wildlife connectivity structures are made to help support the wildlife movement as the county continues to progress. “As new roads, communities, and energy corridors are put on the ground, the wildlife that traditionally moved through the area are forced to find ways around or through the new structures.” These structures include passageways above and below roads that allow animals to safely cross. The location of these structures requires lots of data collection to know where the animals tend to migrate. The wildlife connectivity structures have led to a 95% decrease in collisions between vehicles and elk and bighorn sheep, said Scott Sprague, project manager and road ecologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is “doing a study right now with mule deer,” said Sprague. It is working to gather data for possible wildlife connectivity structures on the west side of White Tank Mountain Regional Park and the new Interstate 11 that
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Lake Pleasant and other parks have seen big increases in visitors during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County Parks and Recreation)
is in the works. This study will provide the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) information on where the deer go for food and how they migrate across the land. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is working with ADOT to build possible wildlife connectivity
structures with the new interstate. This will prevent vehicular collisions with animals on the new highway and will keep the animal population stable. “From a wildlife population standpoint, the bigger animals are the ones that take the harder hit when they lose animals,” said Sprague.
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The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.
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Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.
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Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.
SCRAMBLERS Unscramble the letters within each rectangle to form four ordinary words.
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you for your cooperation and understanding.” Now that’s drama! My concern for people is that they might lose their forward momentum because of current drama and distractions. I’m also concerned these times might cause many businesses, organizations, churches, schools and even our nation to lose forward momentum. If people lose their forward momentum, so does the economy and country. But the good news is that if we can prevent the loss of momentum personally, we can avoid the loss of our nation’s momentum. “Well people” produce a “well nation.” How? Read on, you “momentum makers”! Let’s learn about momentum. Momentum is called the invisible force with visible results. Momentum is mass in motion. You know it when you
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that is moving is more likely to sustain its forward motion. It takes effort to create momentum when at rest. It takes friction to stop momentum when going. It’s been said that momentum is “The Great Exaggerator.” It makes everything look better than it is. On the other hand, when you lack momentum, obstacles seem greater than they are. It is essential to know the difference between positive and negative momentum so you can get the momentum moving in the right direction! Here’s the point that I’m making to all of you out there. Don’t allow the friction of these current times to rob you of your forward momentum. Don’t get depressed. Don’t get stuck. Keep moving. Hope floats, but effort propels. Momentum comes when you commit to doing something positive. SEE DELPH PAGE 22
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see it in action. You have seen a football team ride a wave of momentum and dominate the other team. A football coach describes momentum this way. “When you’ve got the momentum going and got in a rhythm, you will see that once you get into it, you can do pretty much anything you want to. We’ve got to get into that rhythm every game.” Forward momentum creates confidence and success. Momentum comes from a commitment to move something to the desired outcome. Charles Givens says, “Success requires first expending 10 units of effort to produce one unit of results. Your momentum will then produce 10 units of results with each unit of effort.” Success is like a snowball. It takes momentum to build, and the more you roll in the right direction, the bigger it gets.” John Maxwell says, “Momentum solves 80% of your problems.” Momentum (mass x velocity) is the principle behind Newton’s first law of physics. It states that an object at rest tends to remain static, while an object
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Well, here we go into the Christmas season. This season, I am concerned about folks. Many people experience real depression and intense stress that comes with fear, uncertainty and a lack of contact with real human beings. During times like these, little things tend to become big things. Emotions get raw. And many people who need a little Christmas, right this very minute, could be robbed of the Christmas they need right now this very minute. Here is an example of little things turning into big things from a lady who wrote the following on her Facebook page. “Those of you who are placing Christmas lights/decorations in your yards, would you please avoid anything that has red or blue flashing lights together? Every time I come around the corner, I think it’s the police. I have a panic attack. I apply the brakes hard, toss my wine out the window, fasten my seat belt, throw my phone on the floor, turn my radio down, and push my gun under the seat. All while trying to drive. It’s just too much drama, even for Christmas. Thank
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Christie Brinkley says, “When you turn 60, the key is not to stop moving. Once you start to stop moving, you rust. You’ve got to keep going.” Basketball coach Phil Jackson said in an interview, “We let momentum slide in the fourth quarter.” Don’t let momentum slide in the fourth quarter of securing an abundant life. I know maintaining your forward momentum may be hard for many of us. Ben Nicholas notes, “Most of life is routine—dull and grubby, but routine is the momentum that keeps us going. If you wait for inspiration, you’ll be standing on the corner after the parade is a mile down the street.” It’s much easier to keep a train going once it’s going than to stop the train and then get the train going again. Sound familiar? The same is true of your life. Peter de Jager says, “Sometimes being pushed to the wall gives you the momentum necessary to get over it!” For heaven’s sake and your sake, don’t get into reverse momentum or a downward momentum spiral because of the friction
of COVID, politics, voting counts, family issues, uncertainty, depression, stress and the like. Action creates momentum, which in turn creates unexpected opportunities, even in taxing times. You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. Just think of Jerusalem at the time of the birth of Christ. For 400 years, the glory of the Lord had left the temple. The Romans occupied Israel, and the taxes were extreme. There was significant momentum downward. But when Jesus arrived, forward momentum arrived, too. Wherever Jesus went, he created life-saving, life-giving, forward momentum. In the gross darkness of that time, God said, “Let there be light!” And, history became His-story, all because Jesus uncovered an invisible force with visible results. 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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Peoria Unified, Deer Valley classrooms remain open BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF While Glendale Elementary, Glendale Union High and many other school districts around the Valley have closed classrooms and returned to online teaching, Peoria Unified and Deer Valley district classrooms remain open. But key data has PUSD putting plans in place in case COVID-19 spread continues to worsen. On Dec. 4, Dr. Jason Reynolds, the PUSD superintendent, cautioned the district is close to closing classrooms. “Our community health data is trending in the wrong direction,” Reynolds said. “We are currently in the red in two benchmarks. We reconvened our COVID taskforce and are in the pro-
cess of making plans for a potential return to virtual learning.” The PUSD semester ends Dec. 17, with schools closed through Jan. 4. “With the two-week holiday break fast approaching, we want to make sure we are ready in the event we need to return to virtual learning to start the second semester,” Reynolds said in a video message. “If we move to red in all three categories, we need to act to keep our students and adults that enter our schools each and every day safe.” Districts make their decisions based largely on “metrics” measuring COVID-19 spread in the communities they serve. At its Dec. 1 meeting, the Peoria Unified School District board heard a presentation on the metrics from the week before, showing the district was in the red, meaning “substantial spread” of COVID-19, on two of three metrics. The number of cases per 100,000 grew steadily over the last
Peoria Unified and Deer Valley district classrooms in Glendale and Peoria remain open, despite a growing number of cases in the communities they serve. (Image courtesy PUSD)
month, from 110 to 267. And the percentage of positive tests grew from 7% to 12%. Maricopa County updates the metrics Thursdays. On Dec. 3, the new metrics showed cases per 100,000 in PUSD communities grew to 321. Positive tests were slightly lower but still in the red zone. Peoria Unified also has a “COVID-19 dashboard” it updates weekly. As of Dec. 4, the dashboard showed that at 42 PUSD locations there are 21 “total active cases” out of 38,568 students, teachers and staff in the district. Deer Valley’s COVID-19 dashboard,
updated Dec. 4, showed 102 active cases out of 32,000 students and staff at 40 locations, including Deer Valley and Mountain Ridge high schools. Deer Valley Unified’s metrics showed red with 285 cases per 100,000 but yellow in the other two metrics. The county school metrics site notes, “With all COVID-19 community spread benchmarks continuing to trend upward, Public Health urges the community to be vigilant with wearing face coverings, limiting social gatherings with those outside your household and staying home and away from others when sick.”
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Free classes at ASU’s Innovation Quarter BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Arizona State University is offering five weeks of free virtual programming to engage the community in learning activities, covering topics from social justice to cookie decorating. Classes are free but not for credit. The catalog of learning opportunities includes nearly 200 activities, which range from single, 15-minute sessions to courses taking place over multiple weeks.
Innovation Quarter runs Dec. 7 through Jan. 8. Innovation Week kicks off the first week of Innovation Quarter and will feature keynote speakers each day. The week takes attendees through the innovation journey—soup to nuts, idea to market; you’ll learn how to develop a plan and pick up new tools and resources. There are learning sessions for all ages, including K-12 and college stu-
dents, working professionals, parents and educators. A few of the sessions available: • Networking 101. • Digital Code Academy (coding camp for K-12 students). • Virtual Camp Out (a virtual campout with NASA). • Lessons in Leadership. • Building Your First Resume. • Midday Mindfulness.
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Prize winner Len Downie. Several sessions are live on Zoom, some are asynchronous—able to be accessed at any time—and others are a hybrid model, combining live content with “homework.” There’s also a series of micro-podcasts, a movie club, a book club and a craft session. For more information or to register, visit innovation.asu.edu.
PUSD launches committee to study facility use BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Peoria Unified School District launched a Facility Utilization Committee. The committee is charged with evaluating “enrollment, financial and operations data to identify district school(s) that may have an opportunity for repurposing or facility modification.” The committee members: • Trina Berg, teacher, Ironwood High School. • Kacie Franklin, parent. • Jennifer Harper, teacher, Marshall
Ranch Elementary School. • Robert Heidt, CEO of Glendale Chamber of Commerce. • Scott Hollabough, principal, Centennial High Peoria Unified School District has about 2,000 less students this year, compared to last year. School. • Dawn Kennedy, teacher, (Image courtesy PUSD) mentary School. ary through May. Foothills Fine Arts Academy. At the Dec. 10 PUSD board meeting, • Kelli Kincaid, city of Peoria Neighbor- • Matt Palmer, parent. hood and Human Services. • Christian Williams, community member. a presentation will be made showing the • Trent Morris, parent. The committee’s first meeting will be district has about 2,000 less students this • John Nitchke, principal, Santa Fe Ele- Dec. 15, with additional meetings Janu- year, compared to last year.
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ments are available to download on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) web page under Bid Number 42100033. You must register as a vendor to access this bid. Registration can be completed at the link provided on the VSS home page. https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx. Please use the Chrome web browser when accessing the VSS webpage. 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: December 3 and 10, 2020 The Glendale Star / 34830
vice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx. Please use the Chrome web browser when accessing the VSS webpage. 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: DECEMBER 10 & 17, 2020 The Glendale Star / 34921
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NOTICE OF SALE CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale auctions surplus City property on a biweekly basis at Sierra Auctions. For further information, visit the Sierra Auction website www.sierraauction.com Publish: Dec. 10, 2020 The Glendale Star / 34923
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids are being accepted for furnishing all plant, material, equipment and labor, and to complete construction of: PROJECT NO. 171833.2 Glendale Avenue Reconstruction, 99th Avenue to El Mirage Road. This project includes, but is not limited to, the reconstruction of the existing pavement on Glendale Avenue, installing new sidewalks, ADA-compliant driveways, curb ramps, filling in the missing curb and gutter, traffic signal modifications and drainage improvements. Bids must be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Glendale no later than 2:00p.m., January 13, 2021. 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. The bid opening will also be viewable to the public through Zoom Meeting ID: 975 0231 8380 Passcode: 019663. A prebid conference will be held on December 17, 2020, at 10:00a.m., Zoom Meeting ID: 956 9631 0534 Passcode: 304579. 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. Attendance is not mandatory; however, bidders will be required to acknowledge viewing the recording of the meeting when submitting their bid. A link to the recording will be posted online. Plans, specifications and contract documents are available to download on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) web page under Bid Number 42100033. You must register as a vendor to access this bid. Registration can be completed at the link provided on the VSS home page. https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx. Please use the Chrome web browser when accessing the VSS webpage. 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
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids are being accepted for furnishing all plant, material, equipment and labor, and to complete construction of: PROJECT NO. 171832.2 - CAMELBACK ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - 83RD TO 91ST AVENUES. This project includes reconstruction of pavement on Camelback Road between 83rd and 91st Avenues; providing limited curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements on the north side of the roadway; providing curb ramp improvements, signage and pavement markings improvements, and pedestrianrelated traffic signal improvements. Bids must be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Glendale no later than 2:00 P.M., JANUARY 20, 2020. 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. The bid opening will also be viewable to the public through Zoom Meeting ID: 981 3490 8902 Passcode: 186590. A prebid conference will be held on JANUARY 14, 2020, at 10:00 A.M., ZOOM MEETING ID: 987 5737 8805, PASSCODE: 630444. 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. Attendance is not mandatory; however, bidders will be required to acknowledge viewing the recording of the meeting when submitting their bid. A link to the recording will be posted online. Plans, specifications and contract documents are available to download on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) web page under Bid Number 42100034. You must register as a vendor to access this bid. Registration can be completed at the link provided on the VSS home page. https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx. Please use the Chrome web browser when accessing the VSS webpage. 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,
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY ELECTED GESD GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS! Thank you for your continued leadership and service.
Monica Pimentel current President
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Mike Martinez, Member Eight Months of Service (appointed April 2020)
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Mary Ann Wilson current board Clerk 12 Years of Service (first elected 2008)
Congratulations and thank you to the newly elected and re-elected members of the Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board. Mr. Mike Martinez was elected in November to serve a fouryear term after he was appointed to fill a vacant board seat in Sara Smith April 2020. GESD is also honored to recognize returning members, 13 Years of Service Mrs. Monica Pimentel and Mrs. Mary Ann Wilson, after GESD (appointed 2007) voters re-elected both for continued service through 2024. The newly elected and re-elected members join current members Mrs. Brenda Bartels and Mrs. Sara Smith. Learn more about the GESD Governing Board at gesd40.org.
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