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Council seeks $50M for Downtown revamp BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Glendale Star Staff Writer

How Glendale will pay for a $70 million plan to revamp the city’s Downtown campus by 2024 will be a topic of discussion at the city council’s Jan. 11 workshop. Last month, city staff presented the council with an outline of a plan to modernize and reconfigure the campus, which includes Murphy Park, city hall, council chambers, a parking garage, amphitheater and the Velma Teague Library. The city’s vision is to make the public amenities in the Downtown campus more integrated with each other. Along with the architectural refresh, the city also wants to streamline the delivery of services to residents and businesses inside city hall. Director of Operations Michelle

Woytenko told council that among the goals of the revamp, the city wanted to create a “one-stop shop” for people accessing city services, rather than having to send customers to multiple floors. Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps said the city also aims to create an attractive Downtown campus that makes “a signature statement that the city of Glendale is not only the leader in the West Valley, and really the center point of West Valley, but the city of Glendale is a major player, a major force within the entire Maricopa region.” The project would significantly alter the appearance of the city hall tower and other Downtown city buildings. City services would also need to be relocated to other city buildings for an estimated 16 months

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while workers renovated the campus. Council members focused much of their discussion during the December workshop on details of the proposed amphitheater renovations. The plan calls for $10.5 million in upgrades to the amphitheater between city hall and Murphy Park, including new bathrooms, enhanced lighting and sound, and a backstage “back of house” area. Some council members favored a more ambitious entertainment venue, with features aimed at facilitating ticketed events, while others were skeptical of the need for major modifications and the city’s ability to deliver a performance destination. Those in support of developing the amphitheater more fully as an entertainment

Abbas hired as Glendale transportation director BY MADISON PERALES

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The city of Glendale named Shahid Abbas the new transportation director beginning Feb. 14. “I’m looking forward to joining such a wonderful team, especially transportation in the city of Glendale,” Abbas said. Most recently, Abbas served as the public works director for South Pasadena, California, where he provided leadership and overall management for a variety of city’s strategic priorities and programs, including transportation,

traffic and streets’ programs. Prior to that, he was the manager of transportation and capital improvement programs for the city of Sunnyvale, California, where he collaborated with the Google and Apple corporations on the review and approval of construction plans for their main campuses. Before that, he was the transportation and environmental services manager for Arlington County, Virginia. There he worked closely with multiple federal agencies on traffic and transportation-related projects. Abbas began his SEE DIRECTOR PAGE 3

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public service career as a traffic and transportation engineer for the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Abbas expects his work in Glendale to be similar to his previous positions. “I don’t see any kind of serious adjustment that I need to make, because I’ve been doing the traffic and transportation in various settings. It’s just a relocation which I have to take care of,” Abbas said. “Once I’m settled down there, I think, for me, to hit the ground running is not a problem.” Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps called Abbas’ background “impressive.” “Shahid Abbas brings an impressive background in every area of transit and transportation and is fully prepared to help Glendale deliver on our significant investments in transportation infrastructure and services,” Phelps said. “He understands the direct connection between transportation and the quality of life of our residents in addition to how they are vital for our successful economic development efforts.” Once he begins working in February,

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venue with fixed seating and perimeter fencing argued that the Downtown needed an entertainment attraction to draw people to the area. “Until there is a destination location Downtown, this Downtown is destined to remain exactly as it is now, which is a disappointment to everybody that lives in Glendale,” Councilmember Joyce Clark said. “We’ve got the money, the time is right. … Downtown deserves this.” Councilman Bart Turner expressed some reservations about going too big on the amphitheater. He noted that a recent proposal for redevelopment of the Metro Center includes an amphitheater, which could be competition for events at the city’s venue. He doesn’t want to invest a lot in something that doesn’t have a good rate of return. “I’m concerned about our ability to program,” he said. “Who are we planning on attracting to this in the way of acts. … Are we overbuilding this with an unrealistic expectation?” Though Turner and other council

members had concerns about some details in the city staff’s opening vision for makeover of the Downtown campus, Mayor Weiers had consensus from council to request a presentation from city staff on funding at the next workshop.

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The city’s director of operations opened the December presentation by trying to explain “the why,” or need, for the revamp. She told councilmembers that the current city hall, which was built in the 1980s, was not designed to accommodate modern technologies, like cellphones, internet and laptops. She also said the style of the buildings no longer matched the character and culture of Glendale. She called the current style of city hall “neo-brutalism.” Woytenko said city staff toured Sky Harbor airport to see an example of buildings constructed in the 1980s receiving modern renovations. “The idea back then in the mid-’80s was to show you were strong and robust, and that’s what the building was

to represent,” Woytenko said. “Today our buildings say, ‘We’re old, and we’re dated.’ And that’s not who we are or what we want to reflect.” She said the new look of the exterior of the buildings in the proposal would say, “We’re open, and we’re transparent.” The project is also “a very strong statement” that the city is “here to stay” in Downtown, amid speculation that city services might move to the west part of town in the future. In his closing remarks to the council, Phelps acknowledged that the proposal would require almost $50 million more than the council previously budgeted for capital improvements, but he made the case that the revamp was less costly than building new assets from scratch. “We believe we have resources that we can use to do this project without taking away from other priorities that the council has,” Phelps said. “It does represent a city investment of taxpayer dollars. … (But) we can do it at a price point that represents really good stewardship of our taxpayer revenue.”

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Biden, Fauci talk about COVID-19 wearing thin BY J.D. HAYWORTH

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The early days of 2022 are not so much “the winter of our discontent” as they are days of discombobulation. During the campaign, Joe Biden channeled his geriatric Tom Cruise right down to the aviator sunglasses and assured us he would shoot down COVID-19. But on Dec. 27, not quite one year into his term, he used a virtual meeting with the nation’s governors to virtually abandon all the bragging, bravado and bluff he barked out on the stump. On confronting COVID-19, Biden said, “Look… there is no federal solution. This gets solved at the state level.” Lucky for Ol’ Joe that the First Amendment allows “bait and switch” on the campaign trail; otherwise, he might be facing a consumer complaint of public policy fraud.

Of course, the citizenry sees what’s going on and recent poll numbers reveal that the coming judgment of voters could be harsh. A Civiqs rating conducted over the final weekend of 2021 found only 36% of registered voters approved of his job performance. That leaves Democrats in the House and Senate trying to figure out how to hang on to their jobs as they face the 2022 midterms in early November. While whispered complaints may be heard in the Dems’ Capitol Hill cloakrooms, there’s a growing consensus that another aging government official will soon need to “retire.” Dr. Anthony Fauci may still enjoy the undying admiration of leftist elites — MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace described herself on-air as a “Fauci groupie … thrice vaccinated, mask adherent.” But

the talk about the diminutive doctor has turned dismissive. “The Drudge Report” isn’t what it used to be, since founder Matt Drudge took his millions and left editorial control to others. Yet even the new, more moderate editors found fault with Fauci, citing the more than 800,000 COVID-19 deaths and his own advancing age. The headline was emboldened in red: “Too old?” Too self-infatuated, comes the unspoken reply. Followers of Fauci-ism seek his face and believe his words to the exclusion of anyone or anything else. How sad that they’ve ignored the most cogent explanation concerning the arrival of the new Omicron variant, offered by Dr. Robert Malone. Malone, developer of the mRNA vaccine platform, believes that Omicron “looks an awful lot like a Christmas present.” Simply stated, he thinks this new variant is a mild form of the

ailment — highly contagious, almost never fatal, and the perfect vehicle for building national immunity within the populace. Instead of promoting the promise of this possibility, Fauci-ists regard this theory as heresy. Malone has been banned by Twitter, but many are atwitter with excitement. Eventually, Fauci-ism will fall by the wayside, a casualty of no credibility and even less common sense. Besides, the author and perfecter of a much older faith told his ﬂock, “You shall know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” Expect Fauci to wind up outside of government service quite soon, banished to an exile in a place even worse than Washington, D.C. — a place known as “East of Eden.”

age 50, the Cardinals fall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and senior citizen QB Tom Brady. Feb. 1. Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Kari Lake makes news when she chooses the ﬁrst day of Black History Month to advocate for “White History Months.” In a press conference held at Hobby Lobby, Lake proposes that the months of January, March, May, July, August, October and December — “which all have 31 days, so they’re better” — be dedicated to teaching white history. She also suggests that “we give the Asians a week in June, because they’re great, but not, like, a whole month’s

worth.” April 21. Three weeks into baseball season, Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick tweets that his team “is still undefeated and still in ﬁrst place.” While the statement is technically true, Kendrick is roasted by the Arizona sports media, which note that the baseball lockout means no team has played a game yet. Kendrick lashes out at what he calls “media negativity.” He goes on to accurately note: “The truth is, this is still better than last year.” May 17. President Joe Biden addresses the American people on a new pandemic development — we have ofﬁcially run out of Greek letters to create variant names. In an ingenious

move to raise revenue, Biden announces the federal government will now sell “variant sponsorships” to the highest bidder. First up? The “Amazon variant,” which will come to your house and infect you several days after its scheduled arrival. June 19. The Phoenix Suns win their ﬁrst NBA championship in four straight games over the Milwaukee Bucks. Hey, it’s a dream column. A guy can fantasize, right? Aug. 12. Ten days after the conclusion of a contentious primary election, Arizona Senate Republicans announce plans to hire a private company, Abacus, to audit the results. The company

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Let’s be honest: 2022 may be a real downer. Every time you turn on the news, there’s a new variant, new booster shots, a new court ﬁght over masks. The only smart choice? Quit consuming news. To aid in your decision not to pay attention, I’ve peered ahead 365 days. Herewith, a 2022 year in review. Jan. 30. The Arizona Cardinals, left shorthanded by COVID-19, lure Larry Fitzgerald off the golf course to play in the NFC championship game. Despite Fitz catching two touchdowns from reactivated quarterback Kurt Warner,

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Possibilities are endless in the new year BY JUDY BLUHM

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Another year. And another year older. It is my granddaughter Bella’s birthday today. She is thrilled to be 6 years old. My husband Doug’s birthday is Friday. He has little enthusiasm for being a year older, but Bella has enough excitement for all of us. At Christmas, I gave her a furry little purse. She thanked me, then asked if I knew she was having a birthday. I laughed, “Of course.” Bella went on to explain that her birthday is going to be one of the “most fantastic days of my life” and that turning 6 “will be the best year ever.” I inquired about what would make her year “the best ever.” She replied, “I will learn a lot of new things; there will be sleepovers, vacations, parties, swimming, fun and cookies.” When I asked her what she wanted for her birthday, she squealed, “A unicorn!” Then she did a cartwheel. Aww, the exuberance of youth. Kids love birthdays! Doug won’t be doing cartwheels (but I asked him to try one). Aging can be rough. Years start adding up faster than we like, and then we are shocked at how time ﬂew by. My grandmother used to say that growing old is like a roll of toilet paper — when you start getting to the end it goes real fast. True, but I will try to look at future birthdays through the eyes of Bella. Another year holds the promise of “learning lots of new things” and might include a cookie or two. Buying birthday presents for kids is pretty easy. And relatively inexpen-

sive. Simple toys, dolls, trucks or a furry little purse can make a child smile. For adults, especially parents and grandparents, giving and receiving meaningful gifts is a lot harder. One man in his 60s claimed his kids have given him so many bottles of Old Spice over the years that the boxed (and unopened bottles) line his closet like dead soldiers. He said that if he ever took them all to the dump and poured out the cologne, it would cause the entire county to reek of Old Spice. The only thing he likes is the cheeky claim on every box that says, “If your grandfather hadn’t worn Old Spice, you wouldn’t exist.” Haha, might be true, but the point is that we need to get a bit more creative when it comes to gift giving for “older folks.” One of my colleagues claims he bought his 70-year-old mother the perfect gift for her birthday last week. What might a “perfect” gift be for a lady of a certain age? A bottle of Jack Daniels and 50 bucks in quarters so she could play the slots at her favorite casino. Guess this gives new meaning to “live your best life.” I have a friend who is in her mid-70s and receives items like slippers as gifts, and while she is appreciative, she says she doesn’t want to be deﬁned by “old lady items.” Gift giving can be complicated! Birthdays. A new year. A year older. Not necessarily wiser. But with the right cologne, a cartwheel and a unicorn, the possibilities are endless.

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promises a “hand-count of the 900,000 votes tallied statewide, using a specially selected team of Sun City residents, each armed with an abacus and a very sharp No. 2 pencil. We should ﬁnish by October — of 2024.” Oct. 1. No longer able to play in Glendale, the Arizona Coyotes announce they’ll play the upcoming NHL season at USA Skateland, a Chandler roller rink. Owner Alex Meruelo says he intends for his team to win all 40 home games, now played on roller skates because it’s “way cheaper than ice.” Fans who attend Coyotes games will get 10 free foosball tokens and a slice of cheese pizza. “Pepperoni is extra,” a team spokesman conﬁrms. Nov. 8. After Democrat Katie Hobbs

wins election by four votes over Kari Lake, Lake announces that she’s hired the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to conduct an election audit. While masked spokesman Donatello is silent at Lake’s press conference, he does swing his wooden bō staff when Lake accuses Democrats of “massive election fraud” and “stealing this election.” Dec. 31. Newspaper columnist David Leibowitz retires after all his 2022 predictions come true. “It’s time,” said Leibowitz, who recently recovered from a near-deadly infection with the COVID-19 Taco Bell variant. “I always wanted to go out on a high note,” said the columnist. “And you don’t get any higher than this.”

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Glendale chef leaves Microsoft to sell pastries BY HALEY ZIOMEK

Special for Cronkite News

It’s not yet 10 a.m. on a breezy Saturday in October. The sun is tucked behind the clouds and the smells of kettle corn and hand lotion waft through the air. Dogs of all breeds and sizes are nosing their way up to people for a pat on the head or chuck under the chin. “I got the bourbon today. I got the bourbon-dipped cinnamon rolls,” said an enthusiastic voice at the southeastern end of the Arrowhead Towne Center Farmers Market. It’s Slade Grove greeting customers perusing his “wicked good” products, from pumpkin-spice tres leches cakes to peanut butter bacon CBD pet treats. Grove, 51, will tell you he’s 21 on the internet. He’s a comical guy who turned his hobby making really good pastries into a full-time business — Wicked City Kitchen — that has grown to include pet and body care products. But it took time to transition from years toiling in the technology sector to become an acclaimed pastry chef. Throughout this experience, he has had to adapt to new spaces and realities. Baking is in Grove’s blood. His great-grandmother owned a pie shop in Indiana, so he would switch between making pies with her and helping his

Wicked City Kitchen’s bourbon-soaked cinnamon rolls are a farmers market favorite.

Slade Grove goes to the Arrowhead Towne Center Farmers Market every Saturday morning to sell his collection of homemade desserts, pet treats and body care products. (Photos by Haley Ziomek/Special for Cronkite News)

mom make candies and caramels for Christmas. Grove said he always has baked on the side because it’s “cheaper than therapy.” But he went to school for IT and marketing and accepted a job with AT&T soon after graduating in 1990. But by 2000, Grove said, working for AT&T and Microsoft had burned him out. After he quit his IT job, his baking hobby moved closer to becoming a business when a friend persuaded Grove to work

part-time at Williams-Sonoma. Grove began conducting cooking demonstrations in-store and teaching classes around metro Phoenix. Grove continued to bake out of his home in Peoria while working at Williams-Sonoma. One day, he got a call from the Arizona Department of Health Services: His cake was tasty, but he lacked a permit for his home baking. From there, Grove used a friend’s restaurant’s kitchen at night for bak-

Slade Grove’s CBD body care products range from hand lotion and muscle balm to hemp oil.

ing. This lasted about six months until Grove opened his bakery and storefront in the mid-2000s. Although his pastries drew local and national attention, Grove said the brickand-mortar location wasn’t right for the time. He closed Wicked Bakery on Cave Creek Road almost a decade ago, and Wicked City Kitchen now sells solely at farmers markets and for local delivery in Peoria and Glendale. Grove makes his magic in a commercial kitchen in a house near his Peoria home. The name of his business, Grove said, comes from his East Coast friends who refer to anything good as “wicked.” Grove thinks the lack of a permanent storefront helped him through 2020, when many small businesses had to shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses no longer could pay rent, Grove said, but Wicked City Kitchen carried on with its delivery service and experimented with body care products. But the business still struggled. Nancy Sanders, the regional director of the Maricopa Small Business Development Center, saw a lot of businesses like Grove’s. “What the pandemic has taught all businesses is that they, you know, need SEE PASTRIES PAGE 13

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Grove said he took cosmetics classes to ensure the quality of his body and pet care products. Grove credits his time at Williams-Sonoma for helping him turn his passion into a business. “They fostered my culinary development, which I thought was, you know, amazing,” he said. Grove has earned more than a dozen culinary awards and appeared on the local Fox, NBC and ABC afﬁliates. He calls it “the Oprah effect” because his red velvet cupcakes gained national attention when Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King visited his Phoenix store back in 2006. Grove’s Bourbon Pecan Pie and Sweet and Spicy Infused Caramels also have won Best of Phoenix awards and been recognized by Food Network Magazine. Grove said the recognition for his food is nice, but he’s happy to continue at farmers markets — because that’s where the people are. For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org.

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Credit Union West employees donate to rescue group BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF In their last 2021 EmployeesCARE donation, Credit Union West employees gave $5,257.50 to United Animal Friends, a nonprofit animal rescue organization. United Animal Friends was chosen because of its ongoing work to find forever homes for pets in Yavapai County. United Animal Friends is a volunteer-based, nonprofit group that provides resources and rescue services for animals and those who care for them in Yavapai County. In addition to finding homes for animals, the group also runs impactful programs like reduced-cost spay and neuter procedures and a community pet food bank, and provides funds for emergency medical care. Since its founding in 2003, United Animal Friends has placed more than 6,000 pets in loving homes, helped spay or neuter more than 20,000 cats and dogs, provided more than 400,000 pounds of pet food for families who

couldn’t afford to feed their pets, and funded over 1,000 emergency veterinary services. To support their efforts, Credit Union West leaders presented Joellyn Nusbaum, president of United Animal Friends, with a donation check on Dec. 29 at their Prescott branch location. “This donation will help house, feed and care for countless pets in the coming year,” Nusbaum said. “We are so grateful to be able to continue to provide these services for residents of Yavapai County and their pets.” This charitable gift was made possible through Credit Union West’s employee-funded program called EmployeesCARE. The program raises funds for a local nonproﬁt organization selected by employees each quarter. In 2021, President and CEO Karen Roch challenged employees to increase donations and help nonproﬁts struggling amid the pandemic by providing her own personal funds to match the pro-

gram’s donation each quarter. “I am so proud of our employees for continuing to meet this challenge throughout the year,” Roch said. “Credit Union West is honored to join in United Animal Friends’ mission to help animals and their caregivers.” This is the fourth and ﬁnal donation

from Credit Union West employees in 2021, totaling more than $18,000. Credit union staff hopes to raise even more funds in 2022. Anyone interested in donating to or volunteering with United Animal Friends can ﬁnd more information and resources at unitedanimalfriends.org.

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, brokered the sale of Arrowhead Ranch by Baron, a 256-unit multifamily asset in the Arrowhead Ranch master-planned community in Glendale. The $101.5 million sales price equates to $396,484 per unit. “One of only four assets constructed within the Northwest Valley’s most coveted neighborhood, Arrowhead Ranch by Baron’s low-density site plan and the lack of nearby developable land make for a generational investment, protected from the risk of future multifamily development,” said Steve Gebing, IPA executive managing director. Gebing and Cliff David, IPA executive managing director, represented the seller, Baron Properties, and procured the buyer, Decron Properties. “The ongoing economic growth of the region’s key industries, including ﬁnance, health care, business services and education, is driving durable job growth as single-family home prices are surging,” David added. “Average and median annual house-

hold incomes within one mile of the community are $115,600 and $94,100, respectively.” Arrowhead Ranch by Baron’s location, adjacent to Loop 101/the Agua Fria Freeway, gives residents immediate accessibility to employers such as USAA, Discover Financial Services, Banner Health, Honeywell, Abrazo, Arizona State University, AAA and Wells Fargo. Shopping and entertainment are nearby along the Bell Road Retail Corridor, at the Arrowhead Towne Center, inside the P83 Entertainment District and at the Peoria Sports Complex. Completed in 1996 on 16 acres in a mountainous setting amid winding lakes, the open-concept apartment homes at Arrowhead Ranch by Baron have large windows, white Shaker-style cabinetry, expansive breakfast bars, full-size washers and dryers and garden-style soaking tubs; select units have gas ﬁreplaces and lake views. Community amenities are framed by lush greenery and include two resort-style swimming pools, spas with expansive sundecks, and lake views.

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MEMBER RENEWALS The Glendale Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following members for their support of the chamber and our community.

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Junior golfers honored at Troon event BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The JGAA named the 2021 Player of the Year Awards and Sportsmanship Awards across ﬁve age divisions at the awards banquet presented by Troon at Papago Golf Course. Thanks to Troon’s support, the night included a talk by mental strength coach Howard Falco, who shared “mindfulness” strategies for breakthrough athletic success. “Congratulations to everyone who made the list,” said Scott McNevin, executive director of the JGAA. “The 2021 season was a great year for the JGAA, and we applaud not only these award winners but all the junior golfers who competed this year.” In the boys championship division, Gilbert’s Rylan Johnson posted ﬁve wins, including three straight, in 13 tournaments entered to take player of the year. Set to play college golf at Oregon State, the 18-year-old went low twice this season, shooting rounds of 9-under-par en route to victory at the Scottsdale City Junior Championship (62) and Mesa City Championship

(63) two weeks before. In the five highly competitive PING Junior Masters Series (PJMS) tournaments, Johnson posted three T5 finishes, with his best finishes, T3 and solo-third place, respectively, at the Willie Low Invitational and Fisher-Bryan Invitational. He finished the season in fifth place for Scoring Average, with an aggregate total of 68.96 across 25 rounds. Jennifer Seo earned player of the year honors in the girls championship division, racking up four wins in 13 tournaments entered. She pulled off her biggest win at the final PJMS tournament of the season, Willie Low Invitational. Leading up to her win, the 16-year-old also performed well in the four preceding PJMS tournaments, placing T3, T4, T5 and T2 before breaking through. Her lowest round of the season came at home; the Chandler resident shot a 4-under-par 66 en route victory at the Chandler City Junior Championship. Seo’s 72.42 scoring average over 26 rounds places her in fourth place overall for the season.

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AZ residents scramble to get last Walking Liberty Rolls ARIZONA - Once Arizona residents got wind that Arizona State Restricted Bank Rolls filled with Silver Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s were being handed over, there was a mad dash to get them. That’s because some of these U.S. Gov’t issued silver coins are already worth hundreds in collector value. “It’s like a run on the banks. The phones are ringing off the hook. That’s because everyone is trying to get them before they’re all gone,” according to officials at the National Mint and Treasury who say they can barely keep up with all the orders. In fact, they had to impose a strict limit of 4 Arizona State Restricted Bank Rolls. So, if you get the chance to get your hands on these State Restricted Bank Rolls you better hurry because hundreds of Arizona residents already have and you don’t want to miss out. You see, the U.S. Gov’t stopped minting

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won’t be surprised if thousands of Arizona residents claim the maximum limit allowed of 4 Bank Rolls per resident before they’re all gone,” said Lynne. “That’s because after the Bank Rolls were loaded with 15 rarely seen Silver Walking Liberties, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade of very good or above, the dates and mint marks of the U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars sealed away inside the State of Arizona Restricted Bank Rolls have never been searched. But, we do know that some of these coins date clear back to the early 1900’s and are worth up to 100 times their face value, so there is no telling what Arizona residents will find until they sort through all the coins,” Lynne went on to say. And here’s the best part. If you are a resident of the state of Arizona you cover only the $39 per coin state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury, that’s fifteen rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties worth up to 100 times their face value for just $585 which is a real steal because non state residents must pay $118 per coin which totals $1,770 if any coins remain after the 2-day deadline. The only thing Arizona residents need to do is call the State Toll-Free Hotlines printed in today’s newspaper publication before the 2-day order deadline ends. “Rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued silver coins like these are highly sought after, but we’ve never seen anything like this before. According to The Official Red Book, a Guide Book of United States Coins many Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars are now worth $40 - $825 each in collector value,” Lynne said. “We’re guessing thousands of Arizona residents will be taking the maximum limit of 4 Bank Rolls because they make such amazing gifts for any occasion for children, parents, grandparents, friends and loved ones,” Lynne continued. “We know the phones will be ringing off the hook. That’s why hundreds of Hotline Operators are standing by to answer the phones beginning at 8:30 am this morning. We’re going to do our best, but with just 2 days to answer all the calls it won’t be easy. So make sure to tell everyone to keep calling if all lines are busy. We’ll do our best to answer them all.” Lynne said. The only thing readers of today’s newspaper publication need to do is make sure they are a resident of the state of Arizona and call the National Toll-Free Hotlines before the 2-day deadline ends midnight tomorrow. ■

HOW TO CLAIM THE LAST STATE RESTRICTED BANK ROLLS FACTS:

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Are these Silver Walking Liberties worth more than other half dollars:

Yes. These U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties were minted in the early 1900’s and will never be minted again. That makes them extremely collectible. The vast majority of half dollars minted after 1970 have no silver content at all and these Walking Liberties were one of the last silver coins minted for circulation. That’s why many of them now command hundreds in collector value so there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value someday.

How much are State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls worth:

It’s impossible to say, but some of these U.S Gov’t issued Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s are worth up to 100 times the face value and there are 15 in each Bank Roll so you better hurry if you want to get your hands on them. Collector values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees. But we do know they are the only Arizona State Silver Bank Rolls known to exist and Walking Liberties are highly collectible so anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these Silver Bank Rolls should hold onto them because there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value someday.

Why are so many Arizona residents claiming them:

Because they are the only State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls known to exist and everyone wants their share. Each Bank Roll contains a whopping 15 Silver Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s some worth up to 100 times their face value. Best of all Arizona residents are guaranteed to get them for the state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury of just $39 per Silver Walking Liberty for the next two days.

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Salad and Go opens first Glendale location BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Salad and Go has officially opened its first Glendale restaurant, serving hearty salads and wraps, breakfast burritos, soup, lemonades, organic teas and cold brew. Located at 18573 N. 59th Avenue, Salad and Go offers all salads and wraps for $5.74 and includes chicken or organic tofu at no additional cost. Each salad fills a 48-ounce bowl with fresh, all-natural ingredients — some organically sourced — and a balance of veggies, proteins and healthy fats. Core items like the cobb and Caesar are complemented by customer favorites like the barbecue ranch and seasonal chef creations offering up variety and fresh new flavors. Dressings are house-made and preservative free, with no artificial flavors or ingredients. Salad and Go also offers breakfast featuring $1 organic cold brew and five breakfast burritos made with whole eggs and an all-natural tortilla and served with house-made salsa for $2.99. All 24-ounce drinks are also $1, including organic iced teas, housemade lemonades and frozen strawberry lemonade. In Arizona, additional ingredients

are purchased directly from farmers and suppliers, speciﬁcally to make 4,000 salads each week for those in need. These ingredients are sourced direct to ensure that salads donated meet the same quality and nutritional standards as salads served to guests

from stores. Glendale guests can pre-order on the Salad and Go app (available for both iOS and Android) or website. It is open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Glendale Arts Council will host the 58th annual Juried Fine Arts Show on Saturday, Jan. 8; Sunday, Jan. 9; Tuesday, Jan. 11; and Sunday, Jan. 30, at Sahuaro Ranch Park, in the Historic Fruit Packing House, 9802 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale. This year’s annual Glendale Arts Council Show will feature ﬁne art from Arizona artists in a wide range of mediums displayed in the charming house. Entries will be original

artworks, which include 2D framed drawings, pastels, and paintings like oils and watercolors, and will include 3D art, such as sculptures. All of the statewide entries will be displayed and for sale Jan. 8 and Jan. 9. Art will be selected by internationally recognized and award-winning artist Barbara Dahlstedt for the juried portion of the show, which will be displayed Jan. 11 to Jan. 30. The exhibition is free and open to the public 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. In addi-

tion to the show, there is a fundraising event, the preview party from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7. Jessica Koory, longtime Glendale Arts Council board member, said the show has grown from its ﬁrst 1961 art show in the park, sponsored by the Glendale Woman’s Club and a group of interested artists, to a yearly tradition. “As the number of participating artists in the show increased,” said Koory, a Glendale resident and art enthusiast,

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Glendale Arts Council hosting ﬁne arts show “it was necessary to form a group to focus on the production of the yearly event.” GAC was formed in 1972 with the focus on giving artists a venue for presenting their artwork and exposing the general community to various talented artists. Glendale Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) that provides scholarships and grants to support local arts programs. For more information, visit https:// bit.ly/GlendaleArtsCouncil.

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If something goes without saying, let it Well, Happy New Year. Have you heard about the question that everyone in the world missed? “So, in retrospect, in 2016, where do you see yourself in ﬁve years?” Enough said. Vern McLellan gave us some excellent advice for going into the new year. “What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” That’s so good. As we venture into 2022, let’s consider ways to make our lives less dramatic or more productive by learning how to speak the right words at the right time. Let’s get the words we speak working for us, not against us. I think you will like this story. It illustrates how words can make us or break us,

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even when we have done something that could come back to haunt us. Read on! Jack wakes up with a massive hangover after attending his company’s grand opening party. Jack is not usually a drinker, but the drinks didn’t taste like alcohol at all. He doesn’t even remember how he got home from the party and who dropped him off. As bad as he feels, he wonders if he did something wrong.

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Jack forces himself to open his eyes. The ﬁrst thing he sees is a couple of aspirin next to a glass of water on the side table. Next to the aspirin is a red rose. Jack sits up and sees his clothing in front of him, all cleaned and pressed. He looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotlessly clean. So is the rest of the house. He takes the aspirin and cringes when he sees a huge black eye staring back at him in the bathroom mirror. Then he notices a note hanging on the corner of the mirror written in red with little hearts and a lipstick kiss mark from his wife. The message reads, “Breakfast is on the stove, and I left early to get groceries to make you your favorite dinner tonight. I love you. Love, Jillian.” He stumbles to the kitchen, and sure enough, there is a hot breakfast with steaming hot coffee and the morning newspaper. His son appears at the table. Jack asks, “Son, what happened last night?” “Well, you came home after 3 a.m., drunk out of your mind. You fell over the coffee table and broke it, then you got sick in the hallway, and you got that black eye when you ran into the door.” Confused, Jack asks his son, “So, why is everything in such perfect order and so clean? I have a rose, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me.” His son replies, “Oh, that! Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when she tried to take your pants off, you screamed, ‘Leave me alone, lady. I’m married!’” So, summing this story up: Broken coffee table … $400; hot breakfast … $7.20; two aspirin … $0.38; saying the right thing, at the right time, priceless. I hope you weren’t offended by this story. There’s no excuse for Jack’s behavior. But this incident also makes a point that we should consider. Saying the right thing at the right time is priceless. Saying the right thing at the right time is also wise. Lady Dorothy Fanny Nevill once said,

“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” American advice columnist Ann Landers observed, “The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven’t thought of yet.” I’ve been there, done that, got the T-shirt. The Bible, as usual, contains the best wisdom you can get about this subject: “Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in the right circumstances” (Proverbs 25:11). Consider these quotes, thoughts and wisdom about speaking. “The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.” “A wise person once said nothing.” In the Christian world, there is a great saying. “Speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit; holding your tongue is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.” Warren Buffet has a great thought about being influenced by words. “You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing things with logic. True power is restraint. If words control you, that means everyone else can control you. So breathe and allow things to pass.” It’s scary when the weatherperson is the closest to telling the truth on the news now. Do you want a better 2022, no matter what COVID-19 does? In your language and your life, be firm but not rude, be kind but not weak, be humble but not timid, be proud but not arrogant. In other words, if something goes without saying, let it. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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is hope and help for brighter days. The cost of this session is $5. The 13 weekly seminars to follow are for anyone dealing with the death of a close relative or friend. All will be held in Franklin Hall on the church campus at 9440 W. Hutton Drive in Sun City from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays. The cost for this extended series is $15. Persons who could beneﬁt from these uplifting experiences are invited to register by calling the Bellevue Heights Church ofﬁce at 623-9778308.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Bellevue Heights Church will host a two-hour introductory session on ways to cope with a spouse’s death from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10. This will be followed by a 13-week series of GriefShare seminars at the church, running Mondays from Jan. 17 to April 11. At the one-day seminar on Jan. 10, persons who have recently lost their spouse will ﬁnd encouragement from others who have experienced this grief. While the emotions and challenges of such a loss can seem unbearable, there

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Film student wants to be part of a Hollywood revolution BY ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Shannon Sons dreams of working as a writer, producer and showrunner in the entertainment industry, but she wants to do it with purpose. “Peter Murrieta is a professor at the film school that not only has taught me extremely valuable lessons about screenwriting and filmmaking but also about how to pursue your career and life with a purpose,” said Sons, who graduated in December with a BA in film and media production, with a concentration in producing, from the Sidney Poitier New American Film School. “His words of wisdom have helped me mold my own purpose as I move into the industry, to develop and produce uplifting stories from underrepresented communities on screen.” From short stories and poetry to screenplays, Sons said she has been writing and sharing stories her whole life. She said during her time at ASU, the West Valley native helped her realize that “whose stories we tell and create is important.” “He is a champion for the Latinx community and continues to write and produce stories that show the daily joy and love of being Latinx,” she said. “It inspired me, a white woman, to go into the industry with a purpose bigger than myself. … I want to be a part of a revolution in Hollywood, a changing of the narrative to be about the happiness and success of people from all walks of life rather than solely one skin tone and one language.” Question: What was your “a-ha” moment when you realized you wanted to study the field you majored in? Answer: My “a-ha” moment for when I knew I wanted to study film and media production was during my final year of high school. I spent my junior year pestering the principal to greenlight my production of a schoolwide lip dub — better

Shannon Sons graduated with a BA in film and media production, with a concentration in producing, from the Sidney Poitier New American Film School. (Submitted photo)

known as a music video with a mashup of popular songs. On the first day of my senior year I was pulled into his office, where he told me he wanted to make the lip dub a reality. I spent three months working on pre-production by myself. I created the mashup of songs, detailed the route around campus (where) we would record, made instructional videos for both students and staff to know how to prepare themselves for the day, and much more. When the day of production finally came around, I remember feeling like everything I had done leading up to that moment was rewarded. It was the first time I was able to see a production I put together leave a lasting positive impact on all those who were a part of it. I will never forget the feeling I received when this large-scale project I had been working on for weeks finally came together. It felt like magic, and I knew I had to pursue producing in college. Q: What’s something you learned while at ASU — in the classroom or otherwise — that surprised you or changed your perspective? A: The biggest takeaway I have from my time at ASU is the importance of a team. During my freshman year of college, I

thought filmmaking was something that could be executed to a high standard by yourself. Yet, my courses at ASU challenged that philosophy and proved me wrong. Throughout the past year and a half, I have been working closely with a small team of student filmmakers to create our senior capstone films. This experience has completely changed my perspective on filmmaking and allowed me to realize that when you have a team of talented individuals who know their specific role and can execute their role at a proficient level, that is when the magic happens. Q: Why did you choose ASU? A: I chose ASU because of a few factors, such as distance from home, scholarship opportunity, and their reputable film program. But I think the moment I knew in both my heart and soul (that) this is where I was meant to be is when I came to the Tempe campus for my college orientation. I remember seeing the ASU charter inscribed in stone with the words “measured not by whom it excludes but by whom it includes and how they succeed”; and from then on, Tempe has felt like home. Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’d give to those still in school? A: For the individuals still in school, my biggest piece of advice is to let your college experience run at its own pace and let go of comparison. Do not let yourself get swallowed by the suffering of competing against your peers. Of course, you are in college courses to learn about your choice of study, but also take time to learn about yourself and what you genuinely enjoy in life without the influence of others. College is a strange time of growth and realization, so please know that it is more than OK to switch majors halfway through and it is perfectly normal to not know what you want to do after graduation. Take college day by day without thinking too much into the

future, and use the time that you do have to grow closer to yourself before heading out into the “real world.” Q: What was your favorite spot on campus, whether for studying, meeting friends or just thinking about life? A: My favorite spot on campus for anything and everything will always be the Memorial Union (on the Tempe campus). Some of my fondest memories from college come from sitting in the Starbucks to do my homework, meeting with groupmates in Sparky’s Den, and eating with my co-workers in Pitchforks. I spent so much time in the MU thinking about my college experience and reflecting on growth each year. As the walls stayed the same, I changed significantly inside them. Q: What are your plans after graduation? A: I hope to move to Los Angeles, California, sometime in 2022 when a job opportunity I have been pursuing becomes available. I am hoping to start my career as a personal assistant to a reputable television producer/writer. Q: If someone gave you $40 million to solve one problem on our planet, what would you tackle? A: I want to acknowledge that $40 million is not enough money to tackle any problem our planet currently faces, but I would ultimately put the money towards an organization working towards reforestation efforts, such as Trees for the Future, One Tree Planted or Plant With a Purpose. One-third of the world’s forests have been lost, but humanity needs trees for survival. Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, brings nutrients to our soil, and even improve mental health. Deforestation is a serious environmental issue that affects many aspects of our lives, and I think it is important we address the issue sooner rather than too late.

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: ZION SOLUTIONS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 5202 S 45TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ, 85040, The name of the Statutory Agent is: JONATHAN GUERRERO III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER: JONATHAN GUERRERO 5202 S 45TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ, 85040 Published: Glendale Star, Dec 23, 30, 2021 Jan 6,2022 / 43453

NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of Estate of: Gary T Holland, adult. Case Number PB2021-005598 NOTICE OF CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Tiffany Grijalva has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate 12/22/21 Address: 6672 CHOLL AVE, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92277 2. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3. NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at (address) 6672 CHOLL AVE, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92277 4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors. DATED:12/30/21 /s/ Tiffany Grijalva Tiffany Grijalva PUBLISHED: Glendale Star Jan 6, 13, 20, 2022/ 43839

NOTICE OF HEARING SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY JUVENILE COURT ADMINISTRATION Case Number: JG14245 In the Matter of the Guardianship for: Sophie Alvarado NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING Petition for Guardianship of a Minor Read this notice carefully. An important court proceeding that affects your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice, contact a lawyer for help. Notice is given that the Petitioner has filed with the Court a Petition for Guardianship of a Minor. Hearing Information: A court hearing has been scheduled to consider the petition as follows: Hearing Date and Times: 07-Jan-2022 at 10:30am Hearing Place: 3131 W. Durango, Phoenix, AZ 85009-6292 Judicial Officer: Honorable Lindsay P Abramson. Response: You can file a written response to the petition. File your original written response with the court, mail a copy of the original response to the petitioner(s), and provide a copy of your response to the Judicial Officer named above at least 5 business days before the hearing. Or, you can appear in person at the hearing. You must appear at the hearing only if you wish to object to the petition. Additional information for assistance may be available from the Self Service Center at http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/s uperiorcourt/Self-ServiceCenter /Index.asp Published: Glendale Star, Dec 23, 30, 2021 / Jan 6, 2022 / 43455

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