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After Coyotes breakup, city plans arena makeover

BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Glendale Star Staff Writer

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After announcing in August that the Arizona Coyotes would no longer play at the city-owned Gila River Arena after the 2021-22 season, Glendale is planning to give the arena a major makeover to help attract new events.

On Jan. 10, Glendale named the architectural firm HOK the winning bidder to design the arena’s glow up. The U.S.based HOK has experience modernizing sports arenas; it is the firm behind the recently completed update of the Phoenix Suns’ Footprint Center.

HOK was one of six firms that responded to Glendale’s request for proposals for a vendor to design the modernization.

Gila River Arena opened in 2003 as a multipurpose facility to house the Arizona Coyotes. Glendale City Manager Kev-

in Phelps said the city wants to optimize the venue for events other than hockey. The city is particularly interested in live music, which Phelps said has been a strong revenue generator for other venues.

“Clearly a big part of our renova- Architectural firm HOK, which recently completed an update of the tion is we want to Phoenix Suns’ Footprint Center, will update Gila River Arena following make sure that we the Arizona Coyotes’ 2021-22 season. (File photo) can really focus on live music. We want to bowl configuration the same and is aimput the infrastructure and amenities in to ing for a renovation in the $40 million to attract (performers), but we don’t want to $50 million range. That’s considerably take away our ability to do other events,” less than the $230 million price tag on the he said.

Suns’ renovation, though Glendale wants Phelps said the city plans to keep the SEE ARENA PAGE 3

Bull riding kicks its way into Gila River Arena

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The Professional Bull Riders’ new Team Series will buck into Gila River Arena this June, mere months after the Arizona Coyotes wrap up their last season in the venue.

The series will hit 10 cities this year, and Glendale is one of the host cities. The Glendale-based, newly formed Arizona Ridge Riders are one of eight teams who will have their own venue.

The PBR Team Series builds on the existing structure of professional bull riding, with the same rules for judging and scor-

ing qualified 8-second bull rides.

Each separate city event will be structured in a tournament-style format, and the event winner will be the team with the most game wins across the event.

The PBR Team Series’ inaugural 10-event regular season will culminate in a team playoff at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas from Nov. 4 to Nov. 6. All PBR Team Series events will be carried on either the CBS Television Network, streaming live on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network or Pluto TV. Glendale public information officer Jay

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“The Arizona Ridge Riders are thrilled to join the PBR family and bring a greater appreciation for the excellence and dedication these athletes bring to their craft,” said Jonathan Katz, chief executive officer of Teton Ridge, which owns Arizona Ridge Riders.

A draft will be scheduled to select the seven riders — five starting riders and two reserves. The team format is a new step for PBR. SEE BULL

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some of the same design concepts.

According to Phelps, the city wants to add enhanced dining and social offerings at the arena and also create a more open feeling inside the building so guests feel connected to the action wherever they are.

“One of the trends that you’re seeing in arenas and stadiums is, 10 to 15 years ago, when you’re on that outer concourse, you couldn’t see into the bowl itself,” Phelps said. “The trend has been to make it so guests can still see the floor while they are getting food and beverages.”

A benefit of integrating the floor with amenities is it creates greater opportunities for guests to spend money while enjoying a concert, game or other event. Guests can leave their seats and hang out at a bar, and not feel like they are missing the action.

In a presentation on the Footprint Center modernization, HOK described one of its guiding principles as “so-

cialization of the game experience,” a philosophy that may be woven into the Gila River update as well.

“Many of today’s fans are as focused on the social experience as the game itself,” the HOK presentation states.

“The goal of designing a premium fan experience — including bars, clubs and suites — offered an opportunity to embed rich socialization opportunities and first-class amenities.”

Phelps called the Footprint Center’s modernization “new and fresh,” but he wants Gila River Arena to be the best in the Valley. The Gila River Arena is not as old as the Footprint Center and has different needs, so he thinks the city can update the property with a smaller price tag.

“After they got a chance to walk through the (Gila River) Arena, almost every one of the firms commented that the way the arena is constructed is really ripe to do a renovation in a cost-effective manner,” Phelps said.

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“That’s sort of the basic foundation of bull riding, which has traditionally been an individual sport for hundreds of years,” said Casey Lane, senior vice president of business development and partnerships of Teton Ridge and general manager of the Arizona Ridge Riders.

“So, this is really the first fully organized team league season concept.”

Ridge Riders find a home

This isn’t only new for PBR but for the Ridge Riders’ owners, too. Teton Ridge is a Western lifestyle brand that is looking to further what it envisioned when it was founded.

“It’s very exciting to be part of a brand-new venture in sports,” Lane said. “Teton Ridge is a brand that is dedicated to the growth and preservation of Western lifestyle and Western lifestyle sports. Being involved in something brand new like this really pays our mission off.”

Teton Ridge said it was an easy choice to base its new team in Arizona.

The Glendale Star “We love Arizona because it is such a place that is steeped in Western culture,” Lane said.

“All the Western heritage and Western sports that happen in that area really feed into the overall vibe that we’re trying to achieve as a brand. So, it’s a perfect place for us to have our team.”

Once Arizona was chosen to be the team’s home, it was not long before it found a venue.

“We chose Arizona, and specifically we chose Glendale and Gila River Arena because we knew that they had an excellent reputation for hosting events,” Lane said.

Gila River Arena’s management is just as excited.

“Expanding into this new venture is very exciting for us, because business has always been strong here,” said Dale Adams, Gila River Arena’s general manager.

“Let’s face it: We are country, and we are Western.”

The arena has been hosting PBR events since 2016. With that PBR experience, Adams can attest to the

sport’s excitement.

“I see the way these bulls are trained and what they do,” Adams said.

“These guys hanging on — I mean, talk about an athlete. I can’t even imagine the athletic prowess these guys have.”

Over the years, Adams has also witnessed the growth of the sport.

“Attendance has increased every single year we’ve been here,” Adams said. “They (PBR) noticed that there’s a real opportunity to grow something bigger and better.”

Even though the Ridge Riders are in their infancy, the team is determined to make a statement during its debut season.

“I think it’s going to be very exciting for everybody to have the opportunity to compete for the first title,” Lane said. “We believe we’re going to put the right team on the dirt to win the championship.”

Gila River Arena will also host PRB’s U.S. Border Patrol Invitational Presented by Cooper Tires from Saturday, March 12, to Sunday, March 13.

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Arizona Ridge Riders are a newly formed team that will take part in the Professional Bull Riders’ new Team Series riding into Gila River Arena this June. (Submitted photo)

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Zoo founder watched his dreams come to fruition

BY LAUREN SERRATO Glendale Star Staff Writer

Wildlife World Zoo founder and owner Mickey Ollson, who died Jan. 9 at age 80 of leukemia, was a dreamer.

The lifelong West Valley resident was so regarded for his love of animals that he was recently honored with a national award.

“His vision and hard work entertained and educated millions of people through the Wildlife World Zoo,” said Kristy Hayden, Wildlife World Zoo media director.

“He was born and raised in the West Valley, and he leaves an indelible mark there for future generations. He gave back to his community. He was an inspiration to his family and everyone who knew him.”

Prior to his death, Ollson was awarded the Zoological Association of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

This award is the highest ZAA honor for professional excellence and contributions to the zoo industry. The award recognizes the improvements made to the craft of zookeeping and zoo management by an individual.

After winning the award late last

year, Ollson reflected on his career and said he wouldn’t change a thing because it all came together just as he envisioned as a little boy.

As a child, Ollson dreamt of opening his own zoo, even drawing a map of the future facility during his recovery from chicken pox. The plan began with a couple of ducks, a gift from his grandfather who lived next door to him when he was growing up, on land where he planned to someday build his Wildlife World Zoo. Before opening the zoo, Ollson graduated from North High in 1959 and earned his bachelor’s degree in business and a minor in journalism from ASU in 1963. He returned for his master’s in marketing with minors in advertising and public relations. During college, he raised extra money by raising and selling guinea pigs, hamsters and rabbits to local pet stores.

Upon graduation, he was a student teacher at Alhambra High School, followed by a role as seventh grade social

Wildlife World Zoo founder and owner Mickey Ollson died on Jan. 9 at the age of 80. (Photo courtesy of Wildlife World Zoo)

studies educator at Alhambra Elementary School. All the while his love of animals never waned.

“I was raising exotic birds for other zoos and other collections, and in the early ’80s, with the growth of the West Valley, we decided to go ahead and open a zoo here,” Ollson once said.

In his mid-40s, Ollson retired from teaching and fulfilled his dream of opening a zoo.

For nearly four decades, Ollson was on-site at the Litchfield Park zoo daily, checking in with all the keepers and the animals, building and adding pieces and exhibits annually, proud of his team’s accomplishments.

His childhood vision grew into Arizona’s largest exotic animal collection, a 100-acre zoo that houses 6,000 animals. Millions visited his park.

During his career, Ollson often set precedents in the zoological community. Wildlife World Zoo was the first zoo to have a public exotic bird feeding and overhead jaguar viewing.

Ollson leaves behind his wife, Connie, who will run the zoo; their children, Micalin, Louis, Kenny and DeShawn; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial services are pending. The family asks in lieu of flowers to donate to Save Giraffes Now. Giraffes were one of Ollson’s favorite animals.

BetMGM, Cardinals unveil sportsbook renderings

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Sports betting and iGaming operator BetMGM and the Arizona Cardinals have released initial images of the nearly 17,000-square-foot BetMGM Sportsbook scheduled to open on the State Farm Stadium campus in time for kickoff of the 2022 football season.

This milestone opening will mark the first sportsbook at an NFL stadium.

Construction is underway on the two-story sports and entertainment destination that will operate on both event and nonevent days.

The BetMGM Sportsbook, located on the north side of The Great Lawn, will combine the viewing options of a state-of-the-art sportsbook with the amenities of a world-class sports bar.

Featuring entrances from both sides of The Great Lawn, guests will experience a massive video wall to watch

The BetMGM Sportsbook, located on the north side of The Great Lawn, will combine the viewing options of a state-of-the-art sportsbook with the amenities of a world-class sports bar. (Submitted rendering)

games, enhanced gameday parking options, as well as indoor and outdoor dining options. Sports fans will be able to place wagers at trading windows or utilize user-friendly betting kiosks conveniently placed throughout the space.

“The Arizona Cardinals and BetMGM are both committed to enhanc-

ing the gameday experience for fans in new and creative ways,” BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said.

“The BetMGM Sportsbook at State Farm Stadium will be one of the most unique and innovative additions to a venue that the sports and entertainment industry has ever seen.”

Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill added, “Since the launch of our partnership with BetMGM last August, the response has been incredible. When this sportsbook opens next season, it will provide an opportunity to engage and entertain our fans in a way that is unprecedented.”

The BetMGM Sportsbook at State Farm Stadium will complement the BetMGM mobile app that launched statewide in Arizona in September.

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Ducey gives final State of the State to West Valley

BY LAUREN SERRATO Glendale Star Staff Writer

Gov. Doug Ducey gave his State of the State address to the West Valley at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale on Jan. 12, hosted by WESTMARC. Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise welcomed the room filled with local dignitaries, business leaders and community members to the event. He referred to the West Valley as the “heartbeat of Arizona” and deemed the area the “economic driver for the state of Arizona” in the decades to come.

Ducey took the stage, marking his eighth and final State of the State address. It may be his last year, but he promised a busy 2022, focused on education and changes to the southern border.

“As I stand here today, the job is not done,” Ducey said. “The goodbyes are going to come later, much later. Today is not a farewell tour. I intend to make the most of every moment and work very hard every single day all along the way for my employers, the citizens of this state.”

To begin, Ducey assured the state is strong, touching on some of the highlights during his time as governor, including telemedicine and Arizona’s largest tax cut, which now stands as the lowest flat tax in the nation. Ducey said Arizona has changed during his seven-year tenure.

“Today, a lot is different in Arizona,” he said. “We have more citizens, our budget is balanced, our economy is roaring, and our government is smaller and more efficient than it’s ever been.”

Ducey focused on education in his speech, addressing the impact the pandemic has had on children. He added that schools will remain open.

“There’s been too much attention

Gov. Doug Ducey gave his eighth and final State of the State address to local dignitaries, business leaders and community members at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale on Jan. 12.

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put on masks and not nearly enough placed on math,” Ducey said. “A focus on restrictions rather than reading and writing. And it’s students of color and those in poverty who have been most impacted.”

To help students who fell behind due to the pandemic, Ducey said he will open free summer camps in June so they can catch up in math, reading and civics.

“We will lead the way to eliminate learning loss,” he said. “Arizona schools are open, and they will remain open.”

Ducey continued that students will not be taught critical race theory. The governor signed a bill six months ago banning state or local governments from requiring critical race theory training in the area.

“In Arizona schools, we will not divide people by race,” Ducey said in his address. “Arizona schools should be instructing our kids in the golden rule to treat one another with respect and judge people as Martin Luther King Jr. taught, on the content of their character and not the color of their skin. This session we’ll make it clear, students should be taught to think critically, not taught critical race theory.”

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Ducey’s address also focused on the border, calling it a public safety, humanitarian and national crisis.

“Public safety will always be at the top of our list, and we are going to be leaning on our law enforcement more than ever,” Ducey said. “Our southern border has never been more deadly or more dangerous. Meanwhile, the White House and Congress have decided to turn a blind eye.”

Ducey said his team will launch a five-point plan to address the border and will seek stricter penalties and stronger support and action from federal leaders.

Part of his plan includes building a wall at the southern border. During a recent visit to Yuma, he said he witnessed a lack of security and people easily walking across the border.

“Where Arizona can add physical barriers, we will,” he said. “But if the entire southern border isn’t secure, neither is our nation.”

Ducey touched on water conservation and the work that needs to be done. He referred to the Drought Contingency Plan and the $200 million invested last year to water technology.

“Now, with resources available in our budget, along with a relationship with Mexico that we built and strengthened over the last seven years, what better place to invest more?” Ducey said.

“We propose that we make a historic investment: $1 billion. Our goal, secure Arizona’s water future for the next 100 years.”

Ducey lastly promised to invest more money to speed up the completion of the I-10, connecting the state north to south.

“It’s our turn, our moment to leave this state better than we found it, and I’m confident we will rise to the occasion.”

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Anglers, city officials celebrate opening of lake

BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Glendale Star Staff Writer

Workers began removing a temporary fence surrounding a new lake at Heroes Regional Park on Jan. 12, and anglers, walkers and others didn’t wait long to try out the new amenity.

Even before Glendale city officials celebrated the lake’s opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony the next day, people were tossing lines into the water and strolling the perimeter.

The new lake is 4 acres in size and up to 13 feet deep. There’s a paved path circling the perimeter, and a fountain with programmable LED lights.

Contractors had been working on the lake since May, and the city started filling it with Salt River Project irrigation water in December. On the weekend following the ribbon cutting, a couple dozen anglers were spaced out comfortably around the lake, trying to catch some of the trout recently poured into the lake by Arizona Game and Fish. A remote-controlled boat plied the tranquil waters.

Councilmember Joyce Clark, who represents the Yucca District, has been a long-time advocate for developing the park and the new lake. Clark said she watched the construction with interest.

“I have checked (the lake) every day for nine months,” she said. “I think it’s beautiful. It really is a signature element.”

In December, the council approved an agreement with Arizona Game and Fish to make Heroes Regional Park Lake a part of the wildlife agency’s Community Fishing Program, making it the second water in Glendale, along with Bonsall Pond, to be stocked by the program.

AZ Game and Fish stocked the lake with trout prior to the grand opening, and before the lake was filled, workers installed tree-like structures on the bottom of the lake to provide fish habitat. Per the city’s agreement with the agency, “catchable rainbow trout will be stocked annually in February and December and channel catfish stocked in April, June and October. Sunfish will be stocked once annually, while other approved fish species may be stocked

Glendale city officials celebrated the Heroes Regional Park Lake’s opening with a ribboncutting ceremony on Jan. 13. (Photo courtesy of the city of Glendale)

as necessary.”

As with all the Community Fishing waters, anglers will need a General Fishing license or Combination Hunt/ Fish license from Arizona Game & Fish to fish the lake; the agency used to offer a separate Community Fishing license, but it announced last year that it was phasing out the separate license.

Clark said she’s been receiving positive feedback from residents.

“I’ve been getting emails ever since they’ve been able to see the water, and they send me emails saying ‘wow,’ ‘amazing,’ ‘beautiful.’”

Clark said she’s also fielded questions about water usage at the park during the Southwest’s long-term drought. This month, Arizona began taking an 18% cut on its allocation of Colorado River water due the U.S. Bureau of Rec­ lamation’s declaration of a Tier 1 water shortage on the river last year. The cuts amount to roughly 166 billion gallons of water per year.

Many communities and water companies affected by the reduction will have their reductions in allocations made up by the Arizona Water Banking Authority for several years to come.

The cuts will start to bite if a more severe drought is declared or the current reductions outlast the water credits stored by the AWBA. “It’s important for people to know some things about that (water use in the park),” she said. “Water is a top priority

for us. For decades we’ve focused on securing a lot of different water sources for our current and future needs. …

We get an allocation of water annually from (Salt River Project), and we will be using one-tenth of 1% of our allo-

cation (for the lake). … In spite of our growth, we are using the same amount of water as we were 10 years ago.”

Clark credited conservation initiatives, like the city’s Landscape Rebate for residents and businesses removing grass lawns, for the city’s ability to keep water usage level.

“We’ve been able to, I think amazingly, not increase the demand (for water),” she said.

The lake was always a part of the park’s master plan, but development of the park was stalled for decades. Clark predicted that residents would take advantage of the new feature now that it’s here.

“It’s going to be used,” she said. “It’s just a shame that it’s taken so long. In essence an entire generation of residents and kids have not had the benefit of using such an amenity, but maybe now grandparents can take their grandkids there and teach them how to fish.”

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Jamie Aldama elected Glendale vice mayor

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Glendale City Council has selected Councilmember Jamie Aldama to serve as vice mayor for the year 2022.

Aldama was elected to the council and sworn in as the city’s Ocotillo District councilmember in December 2014.

As vice mayor, Aldama will be responsible for performing the duties of Glendale’s mayor during the mayor’s absence. He will serve in this position for one year.

“Jamie has demonstrated his passion for serving citizens throughout his tenure on this council,” Mayor Jerry Weiers said.

“I am honored to be elected as vice mayor of the city of Glendale,” Aldama added.

“I am committed to serving all of the residents of Glendale with the same energy, engagement and dedication that I serve the Ocotillo District with.”

The new vice mayor is actively involved in many community and leadership organizations. He is a member of the National League of Cities Public Safety & Crime Prevention Committee, Hispanic Elected Local Officials and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.

Aldama also serves on the West Val-

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Aldama has deep roots in the community he serves. He is a lifelong, fourth-generation Glendale resident, growing up and living in the Ocotillo District for most of his life. He and his wife Monica have been married for over 30 years, have three grown children and five grandchildren.

Councilmember Jamie Aldama is a lifelong, fourth-generation Glendale resident.

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Ex-school facilities board member indicted

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Vernal Lee Crow of Glendale was indicted on four felony counts of conflict of interest in connection with his appointed position as a member of the Arizona School Facilities Board, according to Attorney General Mark Brnovich.

Crow is alleged to have failed to disclose his interest and his son’s interest in Red Tree Consulting LLC, a construction consulting company that benefited from three projects awarded by the SFB while Crow was a participating board member.

Crow previously owned Red Tree jointly with his son, Michael, until 2017. After 2017, Crow’s son was still an owner of Red Tree. Crow no longer serves on the school facilities board.

The indictment covers three individual items which were handled by the school facilities board in March 2016 and September and November of 2017, while Crow served as a member of the appointed board.

The case arose in part from a performance special audit of the school

facilities board by the Arizona auditor general’s office.

In March 2016, Crow allegedly failed to disclose his and his son Michael’s ownership of Red Tree despite participating in a decision by the school facilities board to provide funding to replace exterior piping at Taylor Elementary School. Red Tree benefited approximately $12,050 from the project.

Later in September 2017, Crow allegedly failed to disclose that Michael was the owner of Red Tree when he participated in a decision by the school facilities board to provide funding to renovate the roof at Desert Winds Learning Center in Casa Grande. Red Tree benefited approximately $24,700 from the awarded project.

And in November 2017, Crow allegedly again failed to disclose his son’s interest in Red Tree when he participated in a decision by the SFB to provide funding to replace exterior doors at Flowing Wells Junior High School in Tucson. Red Tree benefited approximately $6,500 from the project.

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For the third year, Salt River Project partnered with Cardinals Charities for the Touchdowns for Teachers program, which awarded grants to two deserving teachers every time the Cardinals scored a touchdown.

In total, the Cardinals scored 52 touchdowns this season, which means 104 teachers won $500 each for a total of $52,000 in teacher grants, the highest yet in the program’s three years.

During the 2020 regular season, $49,000 was awarded to 98 teachers, while in the 2019 season $40,000 was given to 80 educators.

“I am so thankful that I won a $500 grant for my classroom,” said Tara Gleash, Lookout Mountain Elementary teacher in Phoenix’s Washington Elementary School District.

“I am a longtime Cardinals fan. I have applied for the SRP’s Touchdowns for Teachers grant since 2019 for my kindergarten classroom. So many of us teachers use our own money for classroom projects and extra materials to keep kids engaged. I plan to use the grant for science projects and to buy books for my classroom library and books to send home with my students. Thank you, SRP and Arizona Cardinals for supporting Arizona education, the children and teachers.”

SRP is a leader and supporter of education in Arizona, providing $1.3 million in teacher resources and grants in 2021. From hands-on teacher workshops to grants for educators, SRP supports teachers as they innovate for the future and create classroom environments where everyone can succeed.

“Thank you SRP Touchdowns for Teachers for the generous $500 donation to my second grade classroom,” said Carrie Fox, educator with Tempe Schools.

“I was able to purchase 20 headphones, 180 dry erase markers, 50 dry erase boards, 550 pencil top erasers, 96 pencils, 576 washable markers, 400 treasure box prizes and 20 scented markers.”

DETAILS: Touchdowns for Teachers wrap-up: To learn more, visit srpnet.com/ touchdowns. Teachers who are employed at a public, charter or nonprofit private school in SRP service territory or impact areas can sign up to win next season.

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Something’s rotten in D.C. with Lockheed plan

BY J.D. HAYWORTH

Glendale Star Columnist

Former Rep. Jennifer Dunn (R-Washington) passed away almost 15 years ago, yet the wisdom of one of her witticisms endures.

When she would greet constituents from Washington’s 8th District who made the trip to the “other Washington,” she would invariably say, “Welcome to the District of Columbia… the nation’s only ‘work-free drug zone’!”

It isn’t that denizens of the Federal Capital District are lazy, it’s just that so many of them are hooked on a self-generated substance that gives them a false sense of authority. Long-distance runners get a high from endorphins; lobbyists, commentators and journalists get a similar rush from “informed speculation.”

No wonder the chatter in that echo chamber is referred to as “buzz.”

And, for the better part of a year, the buzz around Washington has concerned defense giant Lockheed Martin’s planned acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne in a $4.5 billion merger.

This isn’t your typical big-business power play, because it concerns the defense sector; the consequences of this proposed deal, with its higher costs and diminished innovation, will impact our national security.

And because it is happening in Washington, the battle for hearts, minds and federal dollars has taken on features of a political campaign.

The strategy of the pro-merger faction? Simple. Emphasize the “Lock” in Lockheed Martin, and imply the inevitability of the outcome.

In December, with Christmas fast approaching, one financial website became a “Not-So-Secret-Santa” for the pro-merger forces.

A Dec. 16 article was remarkable for its simplistic attribution. Rather than utilizing the term “unnamed sources,” the website settled on a simple “someone.” This “someone” who reportedly opposed the merger had apparently shared the belief that it would not be blocked by antitrust regulators.

The result? A rise of almost 5% in the

value of Aerojet Rocketdyne stock.

Yes, Virginia… and K Street… and Wall Street, there is a Santa Claus!

He conveniently arrived a couple of weeks early in December of 2021, and instead of answering to the name “St. Nick,” he reportedly preferred the generic “someone.”

None of this has occurred in a vacuum. Despite press accounts predicting that the merger will come to pass, significant objections and procedural hurdles remain. And now in the New Year, some of the speculation spurred by the intoxication and illusion of inevitability has given way to an early 2022 hangover for pro-merger advocates.

The emerging hesitancy was foreshadowed in the “Dog Days” of last August, without the anonymity of “someone,” and anti-merger forces have given it prominent mention.

Correspondence between Sen. Elizabeth Warren and FTC Chief Lina Khan provided the rationale. In her letter, Sen. Warren suggested heightened scrutiny of the proposed merger; Khan responded that antitrust enforcers should take action to block such deals.

If Lockheed Martin were to acquire

Aerojet Rocketdyne, it would create a duopoly in the missile defense business — Lockheed Martin and Northrup Grumman would own America’s only manufacturers of solid rocket motors.

Taxpayers must already pay for $770 billion in defense spending; they cannot dole out more dollars for the rising costs this merger would inevitably bring.

For Americans befuddled by the lack of bipartisanship in recent years, the leadership of both parties and on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue now have a genuine opportunity to provide a rare moment of agreement.

Saying “no” to this merger would say “yes” to the American people. It would run counter to the polarization brought on by the pandemic and defy “conventional wisdom.”

But if this acquisition is approved, it would reaffirm the shopworn saying of the cynics: “Washington is 12 square miles, surrounded by reality.”

the end, King — whose birthday was Jan. 15 and whose federal holiday was on Monday — spoke of dreams.

“I have a dream,” said King, “that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’”

The reverend next touched on the deep South, the sweltering hatred of Mississippi and Alabama — bigoted places King dreamed would one day

become lands of equality.

“I have a dream,” he said, “that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

Which brings us to Arizona State University and the fight over its Multicultural Center. It’s a fitting subject to discuss again, given the nearly 10-minute video released last week by the two students at the conflict’s center, Sarra Tekola and Mastaani Qureshi, leaders of ASU’s Multicultural Solidarity Coalition.

Their latest video represents

Qureshi and Tekola’s response to ASU, which in November found the two women had violated the school’s code of conduct by “interfering with university activities” — by verbally attacking two white male students who were studying in the Multicultural Center.

The consequence? A warning and a requirement that Qureshi and Tekola “prepare a reflection commenting on how (they) might approach such a situation in the future to facilitate a civil dialogue.”

If video of the Sept. 23 altercation

J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.

ASU kerfuffle escalates into foolishness, unreality

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

Not quite 60 years ago, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered the greatest speech in America’s history.

This was 1963, a summer of hideous segregation and police brutality. A quarter million people marched for freedom that day in Washington, and King lifted them to the heavens.

He spoke of the Emancipation Proclamation, “narrow jail cells” and “great trials and tribulations.” Toward

SEE LEIBOWITZ PAGE 16

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Betty White would have been 100 this week

BY JUDY BLUHM

Glendale Star Columnist

Oh Betty, how we miss you. That mischievous laugh, perfect comedic timing, beautiful smile and funny zingers are just a few of the reasons why the whole world is in mourning. These days, it seems people disagree on just about everything, but the entire country is in total agreement that Betty White was a national treasure. She belonged to my parent’s generation, yet my 20-year-old grandson wrote a moving tribute to her on his Facebook page. She touched the lives of millions for an astounding seven decades! To say she was an icon is probably underestimating the impact she had on our lives.

Today, celebrities seem to “reinvent” themselves every few years. Many keep changing their looks, dress, style and direction. In a chaotic world, Betty White was the real deal. A woman who never really altered how she looked or acted and seemed to know that aging was simply a fact of life and a gift from God. If Betty had plastic surgery, we didn’t know about it. Her political views were held privately. She was a trailblazer. She said she never had children, because “she didn’t want kids.”

This might not be a big deal today, but in the 1940s and 1950s this was against the grain. She never complained or explained — just did things her way.

Betty White had a huge television presence and has said that she felt “privileged” that she was invited into the living rooms of Americans on a weekly basis. She found the love of her life in Allen Ludden and, when he died in 1981, never remarried. They

had 18 “blissful” years together.

She also showed the world that the “show can go on” after loss.

Keep living.

When Betty White was in her 60s, she played the part of dim and funny Rose in the television hit “Golden Girls.” I wish the writers of “And Just Like That,” the rather awkward sequel to “Sex in the City,” could have taken a few pages out of the “Golden Girls” scripts.

Women can be beautiful and have fun in “older years” without all the angst and wokeness of trying to be hip. The message from Betty White seemed to be “life can be good at any age.” Get on with it!

Most Americans have an idea that they want to retire by the age of 65.

OK, great. Betty White was starring in the sitcom “Hot in Cleveland” when she was in her 90s! Again, she seemed to be messaging that if you can and want to work, why stop? Betty showed that you can be relevant at any age. Do what you love!

In a world obsessed with glamor, youth and celebrity, Betty White remains one “star” who shines bright.

She was a pioneering animal rights activist devoted to saving endangered species and improving conditions at the Los Angeles Zoo. She supported local shelters and animal welfare endeavors throughout her life. To celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday this week, we might each consider donating to animal shelters or adopting a pet. Happy birthday, Betty White.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor.

Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.

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was by turns uncomfortable and outrageous, and viral enough to attract millions of Twitter views, Qureshi and Tekola’s latest video “reflection” is high comedy.

“On Sept. 23, hateful and racist symbology invaded our Multicultural Center on ASU’s Tempe campus and (made) the center unsafe for BIPOC students who were trying to study,” Quereshi details. “The two white men, both students, displayed a Police Lives Matter sticker, a Brass (sic) Pro hat, a Chick-fil-A cup and an anti-Biden T-shirt.”

Then it’s Tekola’s turn. “The boys made the space uncomfortable with their nonverbal aggressive gestures toward the Black women. The students called for help from ASU, but no one came for more than 30 minutes. So we were forced to confront these men by ourselves.”

And now?

“Dear white people, aka ASU. You openly discriminated against us on Nov. 16 when you handed down your decision from your racially biased in-

January 20, 2022 vestigation. We’re being persecuted for defending our Multicultural Center from racism and sexism.”

There’s more, of course, more blather, more buzzwords, more allegations of persecution and violence.

It took MLK 15 minutes to decimate 200 years of slavery and oppression; it takes Quereshi and Tekola 10 minutes to decry a bumper sticker, a hat, a soda cup and a T-shirt. King was jailed for his beliefs, then murdered by an assassin’s bullet.

Qureshi and Tekola fling around accusations meant to make Michael Crow sound like the second coming of the racist thug Gov. George Wallace.

If MLK’s dream remains unfulfilled on what would have been his 93rd birthday, let’s be clear about why. It’s not white racists alone who are the cause of our sickness. It’s anyone of any race foolish enough to confuse a bumper sticker and a soda cup with Bull Connor and his vicious police dogs.

David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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CIC FOOT & ANKLE CARE................... 18 Heel pain is on the rise, so pay attention to your feet

Abrazo’s surgical weight loss program helps patients

BY ABRAZO HEALTH

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he start of a new year, combined with extra weight — dubbed by some as the Quarantine 15, brought on by the stresses of COVID-19 — are leading more people to consider surgical weight loss.

Their goal is to improve their chances to not require hospitalization if they contract COVID-19. Over the course of the pandemic, a recent Harvard Medical School study said that close to 40% of people have gained weight compared to what they were the year before. These pandemic pounds can come from stress, lack of exercise, being stuck at home, and eating the wrong foods.

According to the CDC, having obesity increases someone’s risk of suffering more severe illness from COVID-19. Nearly three-fourths of adults older than 20 years in the United States meet the criteria for being overweight or obese.

More than 9% of the U.S. adult population are considered morbidly or severely obese.

Research published in the Journal of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases found that patients who have undergone weight loss surgery are three times less likely to require hospitalization for COVID-19.

When diet, exercise and medications have failed, it may be time to consider weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery.

“Weight loss surgery is designed to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and it can help alleviate many other obesity-related conditions,” added Dr. William

Arnold, a general surgeon and medical director for bariatric surgery at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus.

“Weight loss surgery may provide effective, lasting relief from severe obesity for appropriate patients,” added Dr. Daniel Fang, a general surgeon who also is medical director for bariatric surgery at Abrazo Scottsdale Campus.

The Abrazo Medical and Surgical Weight Loss Program is designed to help people who have a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 40, or equal to or greater than 35 with serious co-morbidities.

The program offers nonsurgical weight loss approaches, as well as laparoscopic bariatric surgeries.

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BY MIKAELA LYDING, M.O.T., OTR/L Midwestern University

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oes your child struggle to pay attention in school or have a meltdown at the end of the day from working so hard to keep it together and be a “good kid”?

Have you ever wondered if this struggle was something other than a behavioral challenge?

As children develop, they may experience differences in their sensory processing, which can make seemingly little things difficult and can turn small problems into big meltdowns. Sensory processing starts in the womb and continues rapidly throughout childhood. It is the development and integration of sensations that are experienced with one’s own body and from the external environment.

Sensory processing includes the five common sensations — sight, sound, smell, taste, touch — and also includes the senses of balance and gravity (vestibular), awareness of the body in space (proprioception), and interoception (the internal processes of the body and their associated sensations). A few examples of poor sensory integration can include: Sight: Sensitivity to bright lights.

Sound: Poor tolerance of loud or unexpected noises, such as a fire alarm.

Smell: Hypersensitivity to odors.

Touch: Sensitivity to the feel of new clothing, or a dislike of being touched.

Taste: Picky eaters.

As children develop, they may experience differences in their sensory processing, which can make seemingly little things difficult and can turn small problems into big meltdowns. The occupational therapy team at the Midwestern University Therapy Institute in Glendale can help children develop their sensory integration. (Photo courtesy of Midwestern University)

Vestibular: Car sickness, or avoidance of swings or slides.

Proprioceptive: Falling or clumsiness.

Children who show any of the above signs may have difficulty with sensory processing. Early identification, evaluation and treatment by an occupational therapist is important for improving sensory integration and providing children with the best opportunities for success.

The information contained in this article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment. Always consult a qualified health care provider with any questions regarding any possible medical condition.

Mikaela Lyding, M.O.T., OTR/L, is a registered and licensed occupational therapist and clinical assistant professor

for the occupational therapy program at Midwestern University in Glendale.

The occupational therapy team at the Midwestern University Therapy Institute utilizes the latest technology and research to evaluate and help children develop their abilities at affordable prices.

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Beatitudes Campus: Explore your creativity

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BY ROD BAILEY, M.S.W., PH.D., R.H.P. Senior Vice President Beatitudes Campus

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t Beatitudes Campus, every day shines brightly with opportunity. Around every corner, there’s an active senior lifestyle that offers community events, program and amenities — some 100-plus opportunities for connections, service to others, affinity groups and interests.

Here’s the significant difference: We don’t have an activity program. We are committed to a life enrichment series of experiences that are resident driven and ultimately provide the highest level of purposeful living.

Promenade Residences are the next part of the 27-acre campus, which began its master redevelopment plan in 2018.

Phase one added 34 patio homes, and Beatitudes Campus now looks forward

to 144 new residences, along with a 111-bed health care center, all opening in the fall of 2023.

The four-story Promenade will emphasize a connection to nature with large windows, balconies and view of mountains and the city, a generous-sized lobby entry and lounges on each floor, allowing residents to socialize in numerous locations throughout the building.

The L-shaped building encloses a beautifully landscaped garden area that creates another focal point for resident

Promenade Residences are the next part of the 27-acre campus, which began its master redevelopment plan in 2018. (Photos courtesy of Beatitudes Campus)

activities. The new Union café will add a unique twist on dining — think coffeehouse — but then an evening hours conversion to a lounge for residents to enjoy a variety of beverages, small plates and entertainment.

The Club B fitness center features best-in-class exercise equipment, complemented by Studio B, a motion cen-

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The Promenade Residences will give occupants the option to be involved at the pace they wish.

Beatitudes Campus invites visitors to explore their creativity, curiosity and great ideas in Central Phoenix.

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Learn a new way to manage stress in your life

BY HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY

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o you want to learn more about mindfulness? Need help developing a steady practice? Join Hospice of the Valley for an eightweek Mindfulness course at our Dementia Care and Education Campus, 3811 N. 44th Street, Phoenix.

Mindfulness courses have been found to improve chronic pain and insomnia and decrease anxiety and depression.

This course will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 2 to April 13; and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2. This is a sequential course, so participants will be committing to attending most or all sessions.

Class size is 15 to 25 people, and the suggested fee is $100, although no one will be turned away.

Instructor Dr. Gillian “Gill” Hamilton is a physician with a doctorate

Join Hospice of the Valley for an eight-week mindfulness course led by Dr. Gillian Hamilton. (Photo courtesy of Hospice of the Valley)

in clinical psychology who serves as Hospice of the Valley’s administrative medical director.

She is a CFM-certified Mindful-

ness Based Stress Reduction teacher and practitioner and is certified in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression through the

University of California San Diego School of Medicine.

This a great opportunity to check out Hospice of the Valley’s new campus, which features a Community Education Center (where the course will be held), a Memory Café (for caregiver support meetings), an adult day club and adjoining child center (for intergenerational engagement), a small assisted living center and a hospice inpatient care home. All buildings share a dementia-friendly Garden Courtyard and views of Camelback Mountain.

Register at mindfulnesstraining@ hov.org or 602-636-6363. For questions, email ghamilton@hov.org or call 602-748-3692.

COVID-19 health and safety protocols: spaced seating, some of the class outdoors, full vaccination and masks required.

Benevilla volunteers persevere during trying year

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enevilla recognizes caring for the needs of older adults reaches beyond the individual to the entire family. Not only do its services help older adult clients, but many programs address the ongoing needs of caregivers and families.

Several of these programs rely on the dedication and selfless support of volunteers. Offering free essential home services for older adults needing extra help in maintaining their independence at home is one such program.

Enter Tom and Rhonda Hansch, who started as volunteers with Benevilla in January 2019.

Tom has served almost 500 hours as an assistant facilities maintenance specialist. His tireless efforts have saved Benevilla thousands of dollars. Tom helped upgrade the lighting systems on the Surprise campus among many other projects. He was the recipient of the Benevilla Muriel Rose Volunteer of the Trimester award last year.

Rhonda spent 300 hours volunteer-

ing in Benevilla’s home services department, offering grocery shopping and assisted transportation to doctor appointments to older adults as well as assisting her husband with maintenance projects.

Many of the home services clients request her specifically. Rhonda also helped support Benevilla by participating in a photoshoot for our programs.

Like many nonprofits during the coronavirus pandemic, Benevilla has had many volunteers step back to reduce their public exposure in these trying times. However, Tom and Rhonda and the core of our volunteer team never missed a beat and have continued to provide free crucial services to the community of neighbors in need.

In just the last 30 days, Benevilla volunteers have completed 150 grocery shopping and delivery trips — not just grocery pickup but actual shopping for those in need. They have also supplied assisted transportation for 125 round trips for seniors to essential medical appointments as well

as 20 emergency errands.

This all adds up to over 300 acts of service and 335 volunteer hours by this small but mighty volunteer workforce. These services help ease the burden on family members caring for loved ones and ensure older adults with no family support are not left isolated and alone.

Started by and for the community in 1981, Benevilla is a not-for-profit family services agency dedicated to enriching the lives of West Valley residents by providing care services for older adults, adults with disabilities, children and families.

For more information on services, volunteer opportunities, tours or dona- With new safety protocols in place, volunteer Rhonda tions, call 623-584-4999 Hansch continues to serve her neighbors in need.

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Staying fit can offset minor aches and pains

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ince the start of the pandemic in March 2020, many people have had increased pain in their backs, shoulders, necks, wrists and hips because they’ve become inactive and are spending so much time in front of the computer.

These pains can be credit to a more sedentary lifestyle and extended time working at computers without a break. When working at the computer, we’re often not mindful of posture and slouching. Here are some helpful things to prevent these nagging pains from becoming major debilitating issues.

• Consider joining a fitness center. For example, the Glendale Community College Fitness Centers are open to the public. The staff can assist you with an exercise regimen to meet your needs.

They also offer a wide variety of group fitness classes.

• Check your work environment. When sitting at a computer, make sure you

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look straight ahead at the screen. Do not flex or extend the neck muscles.

Avoid slouching. Lift your sternum and make sure your ears are over your shoulders and your shoulder blades are back, down and relaxed.

• Adjust your chair height until your hips are at 90 degrees or slightly higher and your knees and ankles are at 90 degrees with your feet flat on the floor.

Make sure your elbows are at 90 degrees so your hands comfortably find the keyboard and mouse, forearms level with the table. It is almost impossible to meet these guidelines when working on a laptop without an extra keyboard shelf.

• Flexibility exercises can be done throughout the day. Bring your chin to your chest, gently tilt to the right and left. Bring your ear to your shoulder on each side. Roll your shoulders back and down. Interlace your fingers and reach your arms in front of you while facing your palms forward, then take the stretch overhead.

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Glendale Community College Fitness Center. (Photo courtesy of GCC)

• Stand regularly. Every 20 minutes is ideal. Even better, move to a standing position at your computer if you can maintain good posture. Alternating sitting and standing throughout the day is ideal.

• Using dumbbells, do some resistance training exercises two to three times per week. Two sets of 10 reps is a great place to start. Canned fruit or vegetables can be used in place of dumb-

bells. Raise your weights to shoulder height at the sides, to the front and to the rear. Do some pushups, resting on your knees or toes. Try squats by sitting back and almost touching your chair while reaching your arms in front for balance. Add dumbbells as you get stronger.

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ncouraging older adults to have honest and frank discussions about their well-being and future care needs can be a new experience for many.

But communicating openly about one’s retirement living choices and preferences with their loved ones and adult children can lead to well-thoughtout decisions, rather than a decision made in time of crisis or in haste.

According to Jonathan Burningham, executive director of La Siena, with planning and the knowledge of available resources, families can find peace of mind.

“The subject may not be an easy one to broach, but we can help families tackle this complex subject, allowing folks to make better informed decisions.”

Burningham suggests previewing retirement communities with family members as a way to jump-start difficult conversations about future needs.

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family members with tremendous insight into a senior’s preferences, as well as educate the entire family on the many lifestyle options as well as care services available.

La Siena, for example, offers vibrant independent living and licensed and accredited assisted living. Accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), a three-year CARF accreditation parallels a five-star rating in the hospitality industry.

Here, seniors seeking maintenance-free living and safeguards with delicious dining options and engaging cultural, social and fitness opportunities can choose from a variety of spaciously designed one- and two-bedroom residences. When needs change and grow, residents enjoy the assurance of quality care and services offered at La Siena’s supportive assisted living.

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ctive-duty members and their spouses who are expecting a baby, or new mothers assigned to an Air Force installation, are encouraged to contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center to sign up for a Bundles for Babies/Kids Ride Safe class.

Parents can receive a free car seat and learn about proper installation in their vehicle, parenting skills and finances; meet other expectant parents; and receive a bundle of supplies. That includes a large canvas tote bag with AFAS logo, thermal receiving blanket, hooded towel and washcloth, white knit crib sheet, printed knit crib sheet, three-pack sleep-n-play, five-pack onesies, two pairs of booties, two bibs and three burp cloths.

Classes are open to all ranks and are not limited to a first pregnancy.

The transition from singlehood to married life is tough, and marrying a military member can pose its own unique challenges. Heart Link is a program designed to familiarize civilian spouses with the military and alleviate some of these issues.

From military protocol to traditions and lingo, Heart Link teaches civilian spouses what their military counterparts deal with daily. Spouses are introduced to the military community. They have an important role to play: keeping up the homefront while their spouses are deployed and being a source of support for the airmen.

Heart Link, which is geared toward newlyweds, is designed to help connect military members with their spouses. By integrating spouses into the military, it helps to enhance mission readiness. Participants learn about military protocol and military and Air Force traditions, including the role of coining and the Air Force song. Learning these things helps them understand military culture.

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(MFLC) provides short-term, nonmedical counseling to service members and their families. MFLCs augment existing military support programs worldwide. Through the MFLC Program, licensed clinical providers assist service members and their families with issues they may face through the cycle of deployment —from leaving their loved ones and possibly living and working in harm’s way to reintegrating with their community and family.

The MFLC program provides support for a range of individual and family issues. Psycho-educational presentations on reunion/reintegration, stress/ coping, grief/loss and deployment are provided to commands, Family Readiness Groups, Soldier Readiness Processing and other requested locations.

MFLC support is also provided to the Child and Youth Program and specifically for the summer DoDEA/CYP summer enrichment program.

Support for these issues empowers individuals during the problem-solving process, increases individual and family competency and confidence in handling the stressors of military life, and ensures that issues do not impair operational readiness.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is designed to provide support to military family members with special needs. EFMP services include a variety of personnel, medical and family support functions. The Exceptional Family Member ProgramFamily Support (EFMP-FS) is a community support function provided by the Airman & Family Readiness Center that includes, but is not limited to, onand off-base information and referral, parent training, support group, relocation assistance, financial management and school information.

For more information, call 623-8566550 or email 56fss.fsfr@luke.af.mil, or visit 7282 N. 137th Avenue, Building 1113, Luke AFB, AZ 85309.

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Associated Retina Consultants is the state’s largest independently owned retina practice. This allows the practice to remain free of any restrictions that might inhibit it from providing patients the best possible treatment as it continues to strive for excellence. Care is provided with the utmost courtesy, professionalism, comfort, and respect for patients’ time because, at ARC, patients come first.

The practice recently welcomed Dr. Rima Patel. She is board certified in ophthalmology and has completed formal subspecialty training in medical and surgical diseases of the retina, vitreous and macula. The practice’s team of 10 highly skilled retina physicians

understands how important eyesight is and how challenging it can be coping with impaired vision. That is why our practice is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of sight.

Associated Retina Consultants’ staff is closely monitoring the ongoing changes and guidelines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the serious, urgent nature of some of the conditions it treats, the offices will remain open for business with certain limitations. Visit its website for more information about its efforts as a practice at associatedretinaconsultants. com. It is ARC’s priority to provide the best possible care while ensuring the health and safety of our patients, staff and community. For the most up-todate information about the COVID-19 pandemic, visit the American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org) or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov).

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Heel pain is on the rise

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he weather has a big impact on heel pain. As the days cool down, our activity levels heat up.

Going for a walk, playing a round of golf, and hiking are all possible again with the temperature below 100 degrees.

But pay attention to your feet.

“Getting back to a normal lifestyle can be a shock to your feet, especially to your heels,” said Dr. Shah Askari of CIC Foot & Ankle.

More than 2 million Americans suffer from plantar fasciitis, a sharp, stabbing, sometimes burning pain in the heel or arch of the foot. It’s anticipated this number will rise as people start taking advantage of better weather.

It typically hurts when first getting up, and may lessen after a few steps,

but always returns. In the past, a cortisone injection was the treatment of choice.

“Cortisone manages the pain, but it doesn’t address what’s causing the pain,” Askari explained.

Now, treatment focuses on the condition, not just the symptom.

“Regenerative medicine is one of the most promising ways to deal with pain, because it triggers the body to heal,” he explained.

“Prolotherapy is an option that uses a natural irritant, which starts the healing process.”

Growth factor therapy also jump starts and maintains regeneration of new tissues.

In addition, the FDA recently approved cold laser therapy for plantar fasciitis.

“Laser treatment is another way to treat heel pain, because it increases circulation, which promotes healing,” Askari said. “It’s all about healing.”

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Neuropathy Is Often Misdiagnosed It’s important to determine the cause of these neuropathy symptoms, oftentimes it’s PAD (peripheral artery disease). PAD is caused by the buildup of fatty material inside the arteries which hardens into plaque. When this occurs, it limits the amount of blood that passes through the arteries.

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PHOENIX –Neuropathy is a condition that involves damage to the nerves in your hands and feet. “Muscle cramping, difficulty walking, burning, tingling, numbness, and pain in the legs or feet are symptoms people living with neuropathy experience on a daily basis,” explains Dr. Kerry Zang, podiatric medical director of CIC Foot & Ankle. “The thing is these symptoms are very similar to those of PAD. They are so similar that in many cases, people are given a diagnosis of neuropathy when in reality it isn’t.”

With a diagnosis of neuropathy often comes a prescription for neurotropic medication. “Medicine isn’t a cure, it’s a way to suppress the symptoms,” says Zang. “The concern with that is if it’s not neuropathy causing the symp-

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“Blood brings oxygen and nutrients to your feet which they need to stay healthy,” explains Zang, “When your feet aren’t getting an adequate supply, they start sending signals.” Those signals include pain, burning, tingling, numbness, or cramping.

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tiny nick in the skin in an office setting. “So, what we do,” explains Dr. Joel Rainwater, MD endovascular specialist, “is go into the bloodstream to find the blockage with imaging guidance.

Then with small tools that can go into the smallest arteries, remove the blockage, and restore that blood flow without surgery, without scalpels, without stitches.”

Getting the proper diagnosis is the first step to getting better. “It’s all about finding out what’s causing the problem,” says Zang. “When your feet burn, tingle, or feel numb, it’s your body telling you it needs help, and you should listen. In fact, if you are experiencing any type of discomfort or things just don’t seem right, tell your doctor. The only way we can help is if you let us know you need it.”

Heel Pain Is On The Rise The weather has a big impact on heel pain. As the days cool down, our activity levels heat up. Going for a walk, playing a round of golf, and hiking are all possible again with the temperature below 100 degrees. But you need to pay attention to your feet. “Getting back to a normal lifestyle can be a shock to your feet, especially to your heels,” says Dr. Shah Askari of CIC Foot & Ankle.

More than two million Americans suffer from plantar fasciitis, a sharp, stabbing, sometimes burning pain in the heel or arch of the foot. It’s anticipated this number will rise as people start taking advantage of better weather.

It typically hurts when first getting up, may lessen after a few steps but always returns. In the past, a cortisone injection was the treatment of choice.

“Cortisone manages the pain, but it doesn’t address what’s causing the pain,” explains Askari. Now, treatment focuses on the condition, not just the symptom.

“Regenerative medicine is one of the most promising ways to deal with pain, because it triggers the body to heal,” he explains. “Prolotherapy is an option that uses a natural irritant which starts the healing process.”

Growth factor therapy also jump starts and maintains regeneration of new tissues.

In addition, the FDA recently approved cold laser therapy for plantar fasciitis.

“Laser treatment is another way to treat heel pain, because it increases circulation, which promotes healing,” says Askari. “It’s all about healing.”

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The Joint brings chiropractic care to Luke AFB

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s part of its an agreement with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to provide on-installation chiropractic care to members of the military and their families, The Joint Chiropractic opened a clinic at Luke Air Force Base.

The new clinic is located at 14185 Falcon Street between the alterations shop and military clothing in the Base Exchange building.

New military patients pay $19 for their initial visit, which includes the consultation, exam and adjustment.

In addition to serving those directly on base, The Joint Chiropractic honors members of the military in Arizona, and nationwide, through its Military Appreciation Program.

The year-round program offers active and retired military personnel, National Guard and veterans, as well as their immediate families, an initial visit for only $19, which also includes the

The Join Chiropractic has opened a new location at Luke Airforce Base. (Stock image)

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Hunt Real Estate Corp. merged with Conway Real Estate, and the latter’s 99 licensed real estate professionals will join immediately.

Founded in 2009 by Mike Conway, the firm closed over $205 million in sales in 2021.

“Mike has assembled a very fine

group of real estate professionals that we are delighted to welcome to our organization,” stated Peter F. Hunt, Hunt Real Estate Corporation chairman and CEO. Robert Shaw, regional vice president for Hunt in Arizona, worked on this transaction with Conway for several months.

“The key factor in our success has been the culture we have built in Arizona,” Shaw said.

“Mike and I had to determine if our cultures would mesh. Not only do we believe this to be true, but we are so impressed with Mike that he will stay with us as the branch director for his two offices.”

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Coyotes’ Clayton Keller headed to Sin City

BY JOSHUA WEISBLY Glendale Star Staff Writer

Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller focused on the “little things” during the off season, and that has led to the bright lights of Las Vegas.

Keller, who was the Coyotes’ seventh pick in 2016, will represent the Arizona Coyotes at the NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 5, at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. This marks Keller’s second all-star nod; however, his debut at the All-Star Game was postponed as the pandemic canceled last year’s contest.

“This summer, I really trained with a purpose,” Keller said during a press conference. “I think that’s definitely helped me on the ice.”

This season, the 23-year-old Keller is putting up respectable numbers with 13 goals and 14 assists as of Jan. 15. In the reduced 2020-21 56-game season, Keller had 14 goals and 21 assists.

Compared to last year, Keller has improved on the defensive side of the puck.

“I can be effective, not just on the offense but also on defense. And I think I take a lot of pride in stealing pucks,

Forward Clayton Keller will represent the Arizona Coyotes at the NHL AllStar Game on Saturday, Feb. 5, at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.

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This has helped the Chesterfield, Missouri, native with his new role as an alternate captain for the Coyotes.

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“I’ve just felt super confident every single night. Like I said, not having any fear, just playing against other teams’ top players and learning that way,” said Keller, the Coyotes’ 10th player to be elected to multiple All-Star Games.

“It’s something that not everyone gets to do, and I definitely don’t take it for granted.”

Keller has clicked with new head coach André Tourigny, with whom he is building a rapport. Before joining the Coyotes, Tourigny spent three seasons as head coach of the Ottawa 67s in the Ontario Hockey League, finishing with a record of 130-52-16. Tourigny is the former assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators.

“He’s a very smart guy, great hockey coach, and we’ve developed a really good relationship,” Keller said. “And he’s just been super fun to play for and he wants us to win, and he really does care about us and has our backs.”

Through the first 35 games of the season, the Coyotes sit at 8-23-4, holding 20 points.

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History Channel’s ‘American Pickers’ coming to Arizona

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Glendale Star Staff Writer

The History Channel is looking for interesting individuals with fascinating finds for a March trip to the Valley.

The hosts of “American Pickers” would love to meet private collectors who live in Arizona with “rusty gold” — rare and unusual items stored in basements, garages, attics and storage sheds.

“We’re trying to find people with large private collections, people who have been collecting for years,” said Meredith Ball, associate producer for the show. “Automobile memorabilia, random toys, full garages wall to wall with stuff. We like to visit tons of places, and the bigger, the better. Our hosts love to sift through things and discover new treasures and antiques.”

A “picker” is any avid collector who gets a rush out of the journey of finding an unusual item. They’re excited

Host of “American Pickers” Mike Wolf will be making a trip to the Valley this coming March. (Submitted photo)

about discovering or finding an unusual valuable in the most unexpected of locations.

Throughout the show’s run, these finds have been showcased and sold.

They range from the original proto-

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Celebrate National Fish Taco Day — Tuesday, Jan. 25 — at Rubio’s and receive a free, Baja-inspired, original fish taco with any purchase.

Order online at rubios.com, or through the app, enter coupon code FISHTACO at checkout, or scan the QR code on the coupon in restaurants.

Jan. 25 also marks the 39th anniversary of Ralph Rubio opening the first restaurant in Mission Bay, San Diego. The tiny, walk-up stand started the fish taco trend.

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types of the Yoda puppet from “The Empire Strikes Back” to a massive taxidermized elephant head worth more than $10,000.

“There’s something so humbling about working on the show,” Ball said.

“It’s much realer than something you’d get from another reality show. You don’t have to stage things. We’re finding history and talking to people, and it’s always humbling talking to people and hearing their true, real-life stories.

We spend a ton of time on the Americana. It’s all about bringing an item to life, giving the item the background information it deserves, and finding cool information about the city or place we stop into. It’s fascinating.”

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Laughs come naturally to Toyota actor Pat Finn

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Glendale Star Executive Editor

As a kid growing up in the Chicago area, Pat Finn was introduced to Toyotas. His mom drove a Camry, and his family loyally supported the brand.

So, it was fate that Finn landed the role as the overenthusiastic Pat in the car company’s commercials.

“On the first audition for the spot, I thought, ‘This commercial is so fun.

It’s like a mini sitcom about this likeable, bumbling dad who loves Toyotas,” he recalled from his LA-area home.

“It’s a mini snippet of his day or life.

LaneTerralever, the ad agency, comes up with the concepts, and they do a great job. I always say one of my favorite days of the year is when they send the scripts.”

Recently, he filmed a commercial with his real-life daughter, who, in the commercial, drives a Toyota off to college. While she’s in the driveway, he and his wife, played by Kristen O’Meara, tear up.

“He’s obviously emotional, and my wife is questioning whether I’m upset about her leaving or the Toyota leaving,” he said with a laugh. “You kind of don’t know. That’s what makes them fun.”

Finn will screen his documentary, “Pat TV: The First 15 Years,” during the Chandler International Film Festival, which is set for Tuesday, Jan. 18, to Sunday, Jan. 23. The event venues include Harkins Chandler Fashion 20, Hilton Garden Inn Chandler Downtown, Chandler Center for the Arts parking lot, Ginger Money Gastropub and La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen.

Directed by Jordan Brady, “Pat TV: The First 15 Years” screens from 6:10 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas, 1 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler.

“Jordan Brady is an amazing director. He directs a lot of the Toyota spots, which is an amazing accomplishment,” Finn said.

A screening of the short film “Pat TV: The First 15 Years” starring Pat Finn will take place Saturday, Jan. 22, at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Chandler as part of the Chandler International Film Festival. (Submitted photo)

“We shoot three or four commercials in one day. A commercial generally can take anywhere from one to five days to shoot. The fact that we can film nine commercials in three days is pretty remarkable. The 35-minute documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at what makes it work from his end. It’s a cool little behind the curtain look at some of the really fun stuff we’ve been able to put out.”

Meeting Chris Farley

Finn is one of six kids who grew up in a three-bedroom house. He enjoyed dinners with his family as they shared stories. He gravitated toward comedy.

After all, “nobody dislikes comedy.”

“My mom and I watched ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ and ‘The Odd Couple,’” he said. “I really liked the idea of sitcoms. Growing up in Chicago, nobody said they wanted to be an actor. They wanted to be firefighters or in sales.”

Things changed when he attended Marquette University.

“I met my wife, Donna, my freshman year when I was 18,” he said. “I also met one of my best friends, Chris

Farley. The two of us were inseparable. We listened to comedy albums by Steve Martin and National Lampoon.”

Farley’s goal was to star on “Saturday Night Live,” and Finn knew he would thrive there. The two prepared for their comedy career at the Chicago improv troupe The Second City.

“I used to go there and almost study it,” he said. “Why did that laugh work?

Why did that song work? Why did they do this scene? I was like a baseball player rewatching a game. A career in comedy didn’t become a reality until I was picked up by The Second City and then the main stage.”

Finn said Farley’s personality mirrored his performance on “Saturday Night Live’s” “Chris Farley Show.” In one episode, he legendarily interviews Paul McCartney and calls himself an idiot after awkwardly starting the interview.

“We were at The Second City, taking classes, and Dan Ackroyd walks in through the back doors,” he recalled. “I said, ‘There’s Dan Ackroyd. That’s so cool.’ I told Chris we should go talk to him. Chris said he wasn’t sure what to

say.

“Literally, Chris walks over to him, mentions ‘The Blues Brothers’ and said, ‘That’s awesome.’ There was literally no conversation. He just babbled about ‘The Blues Brothers.’ Chris is like a golden retriever who can talk.

And actually, Dan Ackroyd was very smitten by him.”

Soon came Finn’s big break. As fate would have it, the show’s director was actor George Wendt’s wife, Bernadette Birkett. Wendt needed someone to play his brother in “The George Wendt Show.”

“She called her husband in LA and said, ‘I have a guy out here. He has curly hair, he’s stocky and used to work on a pop truck like you did. He grew up in Chicago and is a big Bears fan,’” he recalled.

“I was flown out for a big interview, and I ended up getting the job on ‘The George Wendt Show.’ It lasted about a year, but George, Bernadette and I are still friends and he’s the godfather to my youngest son.”

Finn also appeared in a couple episodes of “Friends” as Dr. Roger and “Seinfeld” as Joe Mayo. From there, he “lily padded” into work. He and Donna moved to the LA area to pursue his career further.

“I always say, if you were to tell me as a college kid or high school kid I’d be living in LA, driving to the beach, surfing with my son, I’d think you were crazy. I don’t know how I fell into it.

I feel so fortunate, and it fits. It feels right.”

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Unleashing your confidence capacity Author John Maxwell tells a story of a man who stopped to watch a Little League baseball game. He asked one of the youngsters the score. “We’re behind, 18 to nothing,” was the answer.

“Well,” said the man, “I must say you don’t look discouraged.” “Discouraged?” the boy asked. “Why should we be discouraged? We haven’t come to bat yet.”

People who overcome are confident like that boy. No, things don’t always end happily, but people who overcome have the confidence and competence to hang in there until something good happens again. Confident people are unique. They look at things differently, think differently and act differently.

They are contagious. You want to be around them.

Today, let’s explore three ways or options in which we can live our lives.

The first option is timidity. Timidity means lacking courage or self-confidence. It also means fear. The second option is confidence. Confidence means boldness, trust, reliance on someone or something, or a state of trust or intimacy. The third option is arrogance. Arrogance means offensively exaggerating one’s importance. “Arrogance isn’t thinking too much of yourselves but thinking too little of others.”

Arrogance is condescension building itself up by tearing others down.

Today, there is a confidence crisis brewing all over the world. Yet, God designed us to live in confidence. In fact, God put confidence in all of us, not timidity or arrogance. How do I know that? For the Bible tells me so — “…and such confidence we have through Christ toward God.” But hav-

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ing confidence and using confidence are two different things.

Let’s explore confidence. Please don’t have confidence in confidence.

Confidence is a means to an end, not the end. The object of our trust, confidence or boldness is paramount. Confidence gets your motor running so you can head out on the highway. Confidence is fear that has said its prayers.

Confidence starts the job; competence finishes the job. Confidence is primary to all the other qualities in us. Without confidence, those other qualities will never surface.

You can be humble and confident simultaneously; true confidence always is. Generally, those who confuse confidence with arrogance live from a timidity viewpoint. And, generally, those who confuse confidence with timidity live from an arrogant perspective. Arrogance is not lifting the gas pedal when you should. Timidity is not stepping on the gas pedal when you should. Confidence is the assurance that you are stopping and starting when you should.

Let’s look at five uplifting outcomes of living in confidence and especially confidence in God. First, confidence is “soul oxygen.”

Confidence positions you to rise above your current circumstances. You gain strength, courage and confidence from

every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face. You say to yourself, “I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.”

You do the thing you think you cannot do.

Second, confidence helps you to see the big picture. The Apostle Paul knew this reality when facing a trial orchestrated by Nero, the crazy of the crazies’ Roman emperor. Paul was concerned about what would happen to the church in Philippi if Nero killed him.

Then Paul’s confidence kicked in. He wrote this statement to the church: “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”

That’s big-picture thinking initiated and authored by confidence in God. Third, confidence transports you beyond the natural realm of inactive and reactive to the supernatural realm of the proactive. Samuel Johnson says, “Self-confidence is the first great requisite to a great undertaking.” Whether it’s Daniel in a lion’s den, Joseph in a pit, Nehemiah rebuilding a city in shambles, Abraham not knowing where he was going, Elijah chased by angry Jezebel, Abigail in a terrible marriage, John on a deserted island, Paul and Silas in jail, the disciples on a wild boat ride, or Jesus on a cross, the confidence that released their God-given competence, accomplished the improbable.

Fourth, confidence leads you to a happier, more fulfilled life. Hint from Albert Einstein: “Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.” Experts say those who expect to succeed then sell 37% more insurance than those who don’t. If you

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are conflicted with timidity or arrogance, you will be less efficient and effective than confident.

Fifth, confidence inspires others to live a happy, more fulfilled life. Confidence is contagious. Billy Graham says, “When a brave man (or woman) takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.” After you enter the confident way of living, you will be like a virus that infects others with confidence.

How can you unchain your confidence capacity? Understand this. Sheldon Kopp says, “All significant battles are waged within the self.” John Newman says, “Fear not that your life will come to an end but that it will never have a beginning.” For most people, it’s not what they are that holds them back but what they think they’re not.

Have you dug yourself into a hole of arrogance or timidity? Molly Ivins enlightens us. “The first rule of holes: When you’re in one, stop digging.”

Here’s your takeaway. Are you confident that God is worthy of your trust?

Are you confident God can be trusted to act on behalf of your good in all areas of your life? The truth is we need to trust in something or someone. Trusting God starts with confidence, not arrogance or timidity.

Got confidence? The way is yours; take 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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BY JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES The most translated website in the world — jw.org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses — includes content in more than 1,030 languages, including many Indigenous languages considered at risk of dying.

Among them in Arizona is Navajo, spoken by an estimated 170,000. Additional Indigenous languages can be found in Blackfoot, Cherokee, Choctaw, Hopi and Central Alaskan Yupik.

Curtis and Mable Yellowhorse, who live on the reservation, were raised during a time when everyone spoke Navajo in the home. Mable stated, “The older people, maybe that’s all

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Reflecting on changing times and the influence of technology, Mable continued: “It’s the younger generation; they don’t speak the language. They speak English mostly.”

For Curtis and Mable, the Navajo publications on jw.org have helped them to embrace their culture while also deepening their faith. Mable added, “Some people think that (the Bible is) just for the white people or other people; it’s not for Navajo, but we know that’s not true. So, getting to know Jehovah in the Navajo way — it’s got a

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“I feel that Jehovah is really interested in the Navajo people or people with languages that (are) not used worldwide,” Curtis said.

“So, he’s taking a special interest in us. And I’m really grateful, the Navajo people are grateful, the (ones) that we talked to and show them our literature and our videos … they appreciated that this group of people (Jehovah’s Witnesses) are interested in us. They’re interested in me … in my language. So, they have a great appreciation for it, and we thank Jehovah for all this.”

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Mable, who was in her late 60s when she first learned to read and write Navajo with the help of Jehovah’s Witnesses, states: “I really educated myself with the Navajo language. …

Before I learned Navajo, I would look at the Navajo Bible and I would think, ‘What is all this gibberish?’ But now that I learned how to read it, it’s exciting!”

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF As area high school seniors start their last term and are making plans for college, Cox will award 10 Arizona seniors with a $3,500 Cox Diversity Scholarship.

Cox has a long track record of supporting youth and education programs in the communities that it serves.

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NOTICE OF BID NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE BIDS The Arizona Board of Regents, for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University, is soliciting sealed Proposals from qualified firms or individuals for the purpose of selecting a firm or individual interested in providing The Student Health Insurance Plan for Northern Arizona University, The University of Arizona, and Arizona State University. Reference P22DC003 for Northern Arizona University.

Offers shall be delivered no later than 3:00 P.M., MST, Thursday, February 10, 2022, to the office of the Associate Vice President of Procurement on the campus of Northern Arizona University, 545 E. Pine Knoll Drive, Building 98B, PO Box 4124, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011, (928) 523-4557.

To request a copy of the Request for Proposal by E-mail contact Northern Arizona University Purchasing Services at the above phone number or by emailing NAU-Purchasing@nau.edu. To download a copy from the Internet access https://nau.edu/Contracting-PurchasingServices/Purchasing/NAU-Bid-Board/ The Arizona Board of Regents reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive or declare to waive irregularities in any Proposal, or to withhold the award for any reason it shall determine and also reserves the right to hold any or all Proposals for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of the opening thereof. No Proposer shall withdraw their Proposal during this ninety (90) day period.

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Kiwanis Club of Glendale Superintendent Student of the Month During the most recent GESD Governing Board meeting, the Kiwanis of Glendale presented their inaugural Kiwanis Superintendent Student of the Month award. The recognition program honors students who demonstrate good citizenship. This month's honoree is Harold W. Smith School 7th grade student Marco Leyva Pacheco. Marco is a student leader with a strong desire to help others and better his community.

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Glendale Rotary Gifts Dictionaries to Third Graders in GESD Announcing the 2022 GESD Spelling Bee Winners Thank you to the Rotary Club of Glendale for your recent donation of Congratulations to the GESD Spelling Bee winners dictionaries to all third-grade students at Glendale Landmark School and Horizon School! and to all participants!

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