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Glendale primes for Super Bowl BY TOM SCANLON
Glendale Star Managing Editor
While the rest of the country focuses on Super Bowl LV, where veteran Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers will duel rising superstar Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Tampa, local leaders are looking far downfield — to when the big game returns to Glendale. Super Bowl LVII is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2023, at State Farm Stadium. This will be the third time the city has hosted the biggest party in sports, with previous Glendale Super Bowls in 2008 and 2015. In 2023, “I think any repeat visitors will be blown away,” said veteran Councilwoman Joyce Clark. “It’s going to look totally different,” City Manager Kevin Phelps said. “Whoever has been to the Super Bowl SEE SUPER BOWL PAGE 4
Visitors for Super Bowl LVII in 2023 will see a very different Sports and Entertainment District than they saw in 2015, when Glendale last hosted the big game. (Photo courtesy city of Glendale)
Some elementary schools may close BY TOM SCANLON
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After numerous COVID-19 cases reported among Ironwood High School students, in-person learning at the Glendale campus is on hold. Ironwood students will learn online until Feb. 10. Meanwhile, a board meeting last week set the stage for potential permanent closures of multiple Glendale schools. Due to falling enrollment, the Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board outlined proposed closures of five of the district’s 17 schools in two phases. The first phase would close Melvin E. Sine and Isaac E. Imes schools before the 2021-22 school year, with Coyote Ridge, Desert Garden and Bicentennial North schools closing the following school year.
Facing an $11 million-plus budget deficit, “GESD will ensure financial solvency by providing the community a multi-year process of reorganizing boundaries and repurposing schools by June 2021,” according to a presentation at the Jan. 28 meeting. The board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. The main agenda item: “Timelines for Boundary Changes/ School Closures/Repurposing.” Board meetings are held at the district office at 7301 N. 58th Avenue. While attendance is limited due to the pandemic, board meetings are livestreamed at youtube.com/user/glendaleelementary. Comments can be emailed to calltopublic@gesd40.org until noon the day of the meeting. Comments will be read into the record during the “call to the pub-
lic” section of the meeting. GESD board meetings are also scheduled for Feb. 11 and 25. The hottest topic of meetings over the next month is sure to be school “repurposing,” which often translates to “closure.” The reason for potential permanent closure of Glendale elementary schools is a lack of overall growth, with individual school enrollment falling. According to a presentation at the Jan. 28 meeting, GESD total enrollment in 1995 was 10,424, with 13 schools in the district. This year, enrollment is slightly less at 10,326 — even though the district has four more schools than it did 25 years ago. And, according to the presentation, “EnSEE CLASSROOMS PAGE 3
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rollment in nine of GESD’s 17 school site attendance areas is projected to decline by 10% or more by 2024/25.”
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While the GESD school closures are potentially permanent, the closure of Ironwood High classrooms in the Peoria Unified School District is temporary. “Last week we shared that we have been closely monitoring Ironwood’s health data to make sure it is still safe to offer in-person learning. Based on the health and operational status of our campus, we have determined that we need to pause in-person learning, athletics, COOP, ARISE and extracurricular activities on (Ironwood’s) campus, until Wednesday, Feb. 10,” Superintendent Dr. Jason Reynolds said in a Jan. 29 letter to families. “Through this temporary change to our learning model, all students will be learning virtually from Feb. 1 through 9. This is supported by Maricopa County Department of Public Health as it covers the incubation period from the last date of exposure on our campus.” According to PUSD’s COVID-19 tracking, 10 students and three staff members tested positive for COVID-19 Jan. 25-29. Sunrise Mountain had 15 students test positive during the same period but is not closing classrooms. Liberty High classrooms also remain open, despite nine students and two staff members testing positive last week. During the previous week of Jan. 1822, Ironwood and Liberty each had 11 students test positive; Sunrise Mountain had seven students test positive that week. Centennial High had 14 students and three staff members with positive tests Jan. 18-22. The total COVID-19 cases at Centennial fell to seven Jan. 25-29. Danielle Airey, a PUSD spokeswoman, noted “we look at multiple factors” when considering temporary school closure. “If Sunrise or Liberty hit any of the metrics, we will most definitely be reviewing all their data,” she added. Throughout PUSD, 107 students and 27 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
Like other schools in the Peoria Unified School District, Ironwood High School has required students and staff to wear masks. Even so, the district is “pausing” classes on Ironwood’s campus after a number of COVID-19 cases. (Glendale Star file photo)
The district has more than 35,000 students. Most recently, 27,215 were attending classes in classrooms, with 8,245 choosing to take virtual classes online. According to the Maricopa County “school metrics” website, data updated Jan. 28 showed the PUSD communities with a slight drop in COVID-19 spread,
falling from over 1,000 new cases per 100,000 population to 775 cases per 100,000. The percentage of positive tests also had a slight drop. In his letter announcing the temporary closure of Ironwood classrooms, Reynolds stressed, “This decision was made using the framework and process SEE CLASSROOMS PAGE 7
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before and comes back will completely see a transformation of the Westgate area,” Robert Heidt, president and CEO of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce. On Feb. 1, 2015, Brady was the MVP of Super Bowl XLIX, leading the New England Patriots to victory — helped by a last-minute interception — at University of Phoenix Stadium, now known as State Farm Stadium. In another Glendale thriller seven years earlier, Brady watched in disbelief as Eli Manning tossed a prayer that David Tyree caught off his helmet, setting up a winning score. Glendale City Council approved a Crystal Lagoons project Phelps said will be a “game changer,” bringing a water attraction surrounded by restaurants, shops, offices and hotels. “There will be no other project like this in the United States,” Clark promised. In addition to an 11-acre lagoon, the development plans a large retail space, three hotels with 630 total rooms, office space, and multiple bars and
restaurants, according to Phelps. Though construction has not started, Crystal Lagoons is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2022 — in time for the Super Bowl. “Crystal Lagoons will have transformed that skyline in a way that people will be immersed in it — ‘What is this?’ If they’ve been there before, it was farm fields,” Heidt said. But that’s not all that visitors who haven’t been to Glendale since the 2015 Super Bowl will see, Clark stressed, ticking off the developments and improvements in the Sports and Entertainment District. “There are more hotel rooms that will make their stay very convenient. Dignity Hospital is just a short distance away should someone need medical attention. There will be more restaurant offerings with the completion of the En Fuego project on the Cabela’s side of Glendale Avenue,” Clark said. Westgate Entertainment District is also expanding. “But what will impress everyone will be the Crystal Lagoon at Glendale. I have every expectation that it
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will be built and finished prior to the Super Bowl. It’ll be a tight timeline, but it will get done,” Clark promised. “Just the lagoon alone is going to drop jaws,” Phelps said. Heidt noted there will be more opportunities for Super Bowlers to stay near the stadium. “We’ve got an abundance on new hotels,” he said. “When people are looking to book rooms, they’re going to find more inventory — which was a need back in 2015.” Phelps said the Sports and Entertainment District will be extremely pedestrian friendly by Super Bowl LVII. “Our pitch is going to be you can fly into Sky Harbor, take an Uber or Lyft to Glendale, then 90% of what you do you won’t even have to have your own car to get to,” Phelps said. “As we build out the Entertainment District, every year we’re going to be offering more and more stuff.” And, Phelps added, people coming for the Super Bowl won’t need to stay in Phoenix or Scottsdale. “We expect those people to be staying in Glendale because of the convenience and offerings.”
Clark said the area east of U.S. 101 between Desert Diamond Casino West Valley off Northern Avenue to the StoneHaven home development south of Cardinals Way is already booming and will only grow more. “This area offers all the bells and whistles, from dining to entertainment to retail,” Clark said. “Glendale’s reputation for being an outstanding host to the Super Bowl supersedes this latest effort, and it will only be enhanced with the growth in Glendale’s ability to offer enhanced public amenities.” Phelps stressed the contrast for previous “Big Game” visitors will be striking. “Somebody who came out here for the first Super Bowl saw a stadium out in the middle of nowhere. Now, they’re going to see roads, office buildings, retail, restaurants,” Phelps said. “If they were here in 2015 vs. now, they’re going to be taken back by the level and intensity of development.” —Managing Editor Tom Scanlon can be reached at tscanlon@ timespublications.com.
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Accused Westgate shooter’s Glencroft providing space for hospital COVID-19 patients trial delayed BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The trial of a Peoria man accused of a shooting spree at Westgate Entertainment Center has been delayed until June. Eight months ago, three were shot at Westgate in an apparently random attack by a single shooter. The suspect allegedly was armed with an AR-15 rifle that jammed — preventing him from reaching his goal of shooting 10 people, according to a prosecutor. Police arrested Armando Hernandez, a 20-year-old Peoria resident, and charged him with multiple counts of aggravated assault. He allegedly told police he identifies as an “incel,” short for involuntarily celibate, and shot people “to gain respect.” A prosecutor said Hernandez had been planning the “mass casualty” attack for three years.
BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF A man “acting erratically” and armed with a spear was shot by police Saturday, Jan. 30. Jose Santiago, a Glendale Police Department spokesman, said dispatchers received a threatening 911 call around 6 p.m. “The individual who called was making threatening comments to-
Hernandez faces three dozen charges, including attempted murder and aggravated assault. His trial was originally scheduled for Feb. 1.
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and Mayo — for overflow patients. Specifically trained medical staff from Glencroft care for the patients in private rooms with around-the-clock care.” Glencroft Center for Modern Aging was hit hard by COVID-19 last year, with more than two dozen deaths among its most vulnerable residents. Early last month, Glencroft offered protection for its residents, distributing the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine to patients and staff electing to receive it. “Once the need for coronavirus patient overflow care passes, Glencroft will resume renovations at Joshua Tree, which is one of several specialty care units being renovated within the skilled nursing facility,” Sexton added.
wards police officers and said he was in the area of 59th Avenue just south of Northern (Avenue),” Santiago said. “An officer arrived on the scene and spotted an individual who was acting erratically. The individual was not only making threatening comments towards the officer, but the suspect was carrying what appears
to be a homemade wooden spear-like object.” Santiago said it was 3 to 4 feet long with a sharp point. “A second officer arriving on the scene spotted the suspect charging towards the first officer. That secondary officer yelled out commands for the suspect to stop and drop his weapon and when the suspect would not
comply that officer fired several shots towards the suspect,” Santiago said. On Monday, Feb. 1, Santiago identified the suspect as Alexander Mear, 23. “Mear is currently facing at least two counts of aggravated assault. He is currently recovering from his injuries and is listed in stable condition at a local hospital,” Santiago said.
Armando Hernandez is scheduled to face three dozen charges, including attempted murder. A trial scheduled for Feb. 1 was delayed until June. (Glendale Star file photo)
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that was shared with our governing board. … This process took us through an extensive review of our school’s metrics. “Our team did not arrive at this decision lightly,” he added. “Last week we increased our mitigation procedures, temporarily paused programs and quarantined students when cases were reported. We now feel it is in the best interest of student and staff safety to take this added precautionary measure.” During the temporary classroom closures at Ironwood, “We will also have limited space available for on-site support for students who need a safe place to complete their online learning,” Reynolds noted. And lunches will be available for drive-thru or curbside service at Ironwood. The PUSD superintendent urged Ironwood staff and students to “remain vigilant when they are not on campus — not attending large gatherings with others, wearing masks, frequently washing hands and taking all necessary measures to prevent the spread of
The Glendale Star COVID. If these actions are not taken during this time, we could see an increase in cases upon our return rather than a decrease. The safety habits of our staff and community are paramount right now if we want our students to return to school.” At its Dec. 10 meeting, PUSD governing board voted unanimously to keep classrooms open after winter break “regardless of the benchmark data.” The district closed 13 PUSD schools Jan. 11 after a teacher “sick out.” At a January PUSD board meeting, Reynolds gave a presentation on “factors to adjust the learning model within a classroom, grade level, or school.” He highlighted: • Community spread. • Cases identified, weekly percent positivity and outbreaks determined by the county. • Social, emotional and academic growth. • Classrooms impacted. • Percent absenteeism. • Model of instruction and mitigation strategies.
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Deer Valley Unified School District continues to allow students to learn on campus. Students returned to Deer Valley classrooms in mid-January. While Peoria Unified and Deer Valley school districts are giving students the option of online or in-classroom learning, Glendale Elementary School District is keeping its classrooms closed. On Thursday, Jan. 28, after Maricopa County updated its school metrics site, GESD Superintendent Cindy Segotta-Jones posted a message notifying families district classrooms would remain closed. Despite slight improvement over the previous week, “The spread of COVID-19 remains at a substantial level in our area. With all three indicators still in the red, GESD remains in
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the virtual learning model.” For more information, visit gesd40. org. Glendale Union High School District also is keeping classrooms closed with online learning only. Similar to GESD, numbers at GUHSD showed improvement last week, though the high school district also remains “in the red” in all three of Maricopa County’s benchmark categories. This week, a GUHSD task force “will look at current metrics, review prior recommendations and discuss the current advice of health agencies regarding how to reopen schools safely,” according to a GUHSD post. —Managing Editor Tom Scanlon can be reached at tscanlon@ timespublications.com.
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Council approves charging stations, raise for city manager BY AYANNA MUHAMMAD Glendale Star Staff Writer
The Glendale City Council approved electric charging stations and a raise for City Manager Kevin Phelps at its Jan. 26 meeting. Two electric charging stations will be added at Glendale City Hall and will not cost the city any money for installation, but the city will have to pay for electricity used by the charging stations. There are already four electric charging stations at the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center. Glendale has 12 electric vehicles and is ordering seven more. Though there is currently no plan to reduce carbon emissions in Glendale, the city electric bill was reduced by almost $300,000 from 2019 to 2020, according to Director of Field Operations Michelle Woytenko. Glendale paid APS $4.8 million in 2020 and $5.1 million in 2019. “Electric vehicles have significantly lower vehicle maintenance costs. The program also helps to familiarize our
City Manager Kevin Phelps received a raise and council-approved charging stations. (Photos courtesy city of Glendale, APS)
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city council approved giving Phelps a base salary to $270,000, which is a 12% increase from his previous salary of $241,000. Phelps also will be eligible for an annual bonus of $4,080 and will receive $450 a month for a vehicle allowance. He will also receive $12,000 from the city every year for the “dues, memberships and attendance at seminars of professional organizations.” According to Sue Breding, a city spokeswoman, the Glendale city manager salary will be below that of city managers in Phoenix ($315,000), Scottsdale ($279,000) and Mesa ($271,000). The new salary is higher than city managers of Gilbert ($268,792), Chandler ($247,346), Surprise ($245,239), Peoria ($233,700), Goodyear ($231,574) and Avondale ($231,525). Turner declined a Glendale Star request to explain his vote.
During a Jan. 26 study session, council heard a presentation about installing more 5G towers from Donald Bessler of PWLF. The council first heard plans for 5G towers in September 2020. This presentation answered questions council members had from the previous discussion and brought up more questions, which emphasized public health and safety concerns. “We have basically no information on the public health and safety implications of 5G. … It would seem to me that another very urgent issue becomes the ability to gather as much information as possible,” said Councilwoman Joyce Clark. Bessler received approval to continue planning the installation of more 5G towers and will host a Facebook Live event in March to answer questions and concerns from the public. “We want to meet our residents where they are. We want to continue to move this issue forward in a timely manner. … We see it as being interactive, where residents can call or email in to ask questions. We see a panel of experts; hopefully we have somebody from the FCC that can address the public health and safety questions,” Bessler said. —Staff writer Ayanna Muhammad can be reached at amuhammad@ timespublications.com.
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Clark gives tips for vaccine appointment BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Despite Gov. Doug Ducey proclaiming on CNN and elsewhere about the success of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at State Farm Stadium, many have had a frustrating time getting a first or second appointment. Those 65 and older and teachers are in the current group eligible for vaccines. Councilwoman Joyce Clark said she was able to get both doses of the twoshot regimen, but not without a struggle. “Making an appointment for my first COVID shot was relatively easy, and I received it in the early part of January,” she said. “Getting an appointment for the second shot has been nearly impossible. I simply could not get on online. I was either bumped off the site repeatedly or there were absolutely no slots available.” She said her third attempt to call the hotline was successful. “I was able to get an appointment for my second shot at 2 a.m. on Feb. 8,” she said The Arizona COVID-19 hotline number is 1-844-542-820. State Farm Stadium is a state vaccination site. Maricopa County also has several vaccination point of distribution (POD) sites. The Maricopa County PODs delivered more than 223,000 vaccine doses as of Jan. 28 in five weeks of operation. “Maricopa County Public Health is in the process of sending more than 45,000 email notifications to people
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who received their first vaccine dose at county POD,” according to the county. “The emails contain an invitation to private, second dose events happening in the next few weeks. The goal is getting these second doses administered as close to the manufacturer recommended timeframe (21 days for Pfizer) as possible. “If you are in this group, make sure to check your inbox (and your spam folders) for an email from podvaccine-noreply@azdhs.gov.” Abrazo West in Goodyear and Grand Canyon University in West Phoenix just outside Glendale will serve as a location for second dose appointments. For more information, visit maricopa.gov/COVID19vaccine.
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Trial delayed for former PUSD teacher charged with molesting students BY TOM SCANLON
Glendale Star Managing Editor
There has been another delay in the trial of former teacher Ricky Ordway, accused of molesting multiple students in his Sun Valley Elementary School classroom near the Peoria/Glendale border. He was first scheduled to go to trial in January 2020 on two dozen sex abuse and molestation charges. After multiple delays, the trial is now scheduled for April 1 — nearly two years after a Peoria police officer arrested Ordway. Ordway, who has consistently proclaimed his innocence, is out on bail. Ordway, a Peoria resident at the time of his arrest, later moved to the West Phoenix/Glendale area. Court records show Ordway was investigated by Sun Valley Elementary School six months before he was arrested. Most of the allegations against Ordway took place in the fall 2018. Four of
the alleged crimes took place between January 2018 and May 2019, after what the prosecution called a December “mini-investigation” of Ordway. Six months after his arrest, Josephine Hallam, Ordway’s attorney, asked the court to dismiss the case. Hallam claimed prosecutors violated Ordway’s rights. Hallam said school staff and the principal heard “rumors” of Ordway acting inappropriately with students in Dec. 2018. “In an interview, the principal of Sun Valley Elementary School, Stephen Balliet, disclosed there were previous rumors Mr. Ordway was investigated by the school in Dec. 2018. These allegations (came) about after a student was overheard by an aide telling another student Mr. Ordway had sex with students,” Hallam said in her petition. “(Two) students were interviewed by the principal and told the principal they had never been touched by Mr. Ordway nor had they seen anyone else
After multiple delays, former fifth grade teacher Ricky Ordway is scheduled to go to trial April 1, nearly two years after he was arrested and charged with two dozen sex abuse and molestation charges. (Glendale Star file photo)
be touched by Mr. Ordway. This investigation led to Mr. Balliet speaking to approximately 15 students. Each of those students claimed to have heard it from someone else but none of them were able to give an account of a true allegation.” Michael Minicozzi, a Maricopa County deputy attorney, confirmed Hallam’s claims the school heard “rumors” about Ordway. “About five months before these allegations were investigated by the police, the principal of the elementa-
ry school conducted his own investigation brought on by some rumors he had heard about the defendant acting inappropriately with some of the children,” Minicozzi said. “The principal spoke with several students in the defendant’s class but ultimately, no one disclosed anything specific. The defendant believes this information should have been shared with the grand jury. However, nothing about this ‘mini-investigation’ conducted by the principal, clearly negates the defendant’s guilt or would deter the grand jury from finding probable cause in this case.” Mark Rodrigues, a detective with the special victims unit of the Peoria Police Department, told a grand jury multiple girls in Ordway’s class stated the teacher called them to his desk and molested them during class. Rodrigues stated Ordway denied touching girls inappropriately. He did acknowledge he called girls to his desk to assist them. The detective said Ordway confirmed he never called boys to his desk. After working in the school nurse’s office, Ordway was hired as a teacher at Sun Valley in the fall of 2017. Sun Valley Elementary School, near Northern Avenue and U.S 101, is in Peoria, but has many students who live in nearby Glendale. —Managing Editor Tom Scanlon can be reached at tscanlon@ timespublications.com.
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Hank Aaron was more than a hero on the diamond BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist
It was a Monday night in April and my parents let me stay up past bedtime to watch the Atlanta Braves play the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a special occasion: Hank Aaron trying to smack his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth and become the greatest home run hitter in baseball history. I was 9, sports obsessed and Aaron ranked high on my personal list of baseball diamond gods. The thickest book in my possession was a copy of The Baseball Encyclopedia, 1,500 pages of statistics through which I could wander for hours. Aaron’s metronomic consistency with the bat kept me riveted. He never hit 50 homers in any season, but across two decades Aaron never hit fewer than 20. His was a sustained excellence, year upon year. And he was nev-
er greater than at 9:07 p.m. on April 8, 1974. The pitch from Al Downing that became number 715 was a high fastball Aaron arced into the left field bullpen. Aaron began his stifflegged trot around the bases as madness descended. As he rounded second base, he was joined by two white teenagers jogging beside him like maniacs. Years later, I would learn that one of Aaron’s two bodyguards, Atlanta Police Detective Calvin Wardlaw, had to make a conscious decision not to grab his service weapon out of his binoculars case. As Wardlaw told the New York Daily News in 2007: “My instinct was at that moment that even if I could have gotten out there, my man was not in danger. And I tell (people who ask) something else: What if I had decided to shoot my two-barreled .38 at those two boys, if I thought he was in
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a life-threatening situation, and had hit Hank Aaron instead, on the night he hit Number 715?” Wardlaw had witnessed firsthand what the rest of us learned about only on the sports pages and TV news: the vicious hatred Hank Aaron received for approaching Ruth’s record. Aaron got so much mail the U.S. Postal Service gave him an award for receiving more letters than any other American. Many of them were racist death threats Wardlaw would forward to the local office of the FBI. In his autobiography, Aaron shook his head at this exposure to the worst of humanity: “The Ruth chase should have been the greatest period of my life, and it was the worst,” he wrote. “I couldn’t believe there was so much hatred in people. It’s something I’m still trying to get over, and maybe I never will.” Almost a half century later, this country seems no closer to getting over our collection of hatreds. Back then, when I was 9, I had no concept of what
Hank Aaron had been through as the first Black baseball superstar in the deep South. To me, Aaron was many things — a Gold Glover, an All-Star, a cleanup hitter, Number 44 — but none of what he meant to me involved the color of his skin. In some ways, those were gentler times. A kid in Queens, New York, could grow up thinking there were two kinds of people in the world: evil racists who mailed Hank Aaron letters warning him they would kill him if he hit one home run too many, and the rest of us. Aaron passed away at 86 on January 22. Many of us continued to worship his excellence long after his baseball career ended. We did so because Aaron, in his persistence, his fight for equality, and his refusal to be intimidated by hatred, was even more heroic off the baseball field than he was on it. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
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Macayo’s is spicing things up for its 75th anniversary BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor
Nava Singam has been in the restaurant business for most of his life. But when he purchased the Macayo’s Mexican Food brand two years ago, he continued the chain’s love affair with the Valley. “It’s a legacy brand to me,” Singam said. “You don’t see very many restaurants that have been around for 50, 75 years. This brand will really carry a lot of history down the line. Even 40 or 50 years down the line, somebody is going to look back it and try to trace its roots back to Phoenix when it opened.” The seven-restaurant chain is celebrating its 75th anniversary on September 26. However, it’s celebrating throughout 2021 by introducing new specials the 26th of each month. “We’re honored and grateful to have been a part of families’ traditions and celebrations every day and on special occasions for 75 years,” said Singam, who owns Kind Hospitality. “We aim to continue to be the place where people come to enjoy a traditional Mexican meal and a great experience and to provide the delicious food that people bring into their own homes for many more years to come.” Macayo’s kicked off the milestone year with specials such as 75-cent crispy tacos starting Jan. 26, and it continues with 75-cent cheese enchiladas beginning Feb. 26 and 75-cent cheese crisps from March 26. Those are three of the many appetizers, entrees and desserts Singam kept on the menu when he acquired the brand. The changes were more organic, he says. “We’re not trying to change the brand,” Singam said. “The brand was around for 73 years when we picked it up. There was no need to change it. “What we need to do is make sure that the newer generation understands what Macayo’s is all about. That’s what
Nava Singam purchased the Macayo’s Mexican Food brand two years ago. He plans more expansion this year, possibly into Buckeye. (Glendale Star photos by Pablo Robles)
we’re trying to gravitate to. The menu is the same. The recipes are the same. In fact, when we bought the brand, we took everybody on our team.” The portions were just as important to Singam. He wanted to serve enough food for guests to have leftovers. “That’s No. 1,” he said with a smile. “When you think of Macayo’s, you think of big meals. We want to make sure they’re getting value. We made sure the plating was correct. We revisited the training manuals. We visited our stores and retrained everybody so the service levels would be the same.” Besides its service, Macayo’s is known for its chimichanga, which
the restaurant will celebrate on Sept. 26, National Chimichanga Day. The Chimi de Macayo ($13.99) comes with shredded beef, chicken or carnitas, and relleno sauce, crispy flour tortilla, sour cream and rice or refried beans. Singam is planning to expand the brand this year to meet the demand for food at Macayo’s. He’s already inked a deal for a restaurant at Pima Crossing in Scottsdale. Singam is committed to opening a Macayo’s at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. He’s also considering Queen Creek, Gilbert/Chandler and Buckeye. A pandemic-era expansion is a bold move. Expansion wasn’t his primary concern, however. “The biggest concern for us was safety,” Singam said. “Once every-
body knew that we were really being cautious about how we delivered the food and how we control the restaurant’s environment, I think folks really gravitated to us. “I’m thankful that we had the 6,000-square-foot dining rooms, because when we cut to 50% occupancy, that’s still quite a number of customers. That’s really been helping us.” Macayo’s was helping others, too. The staff took food to hospitals, first responders and grocery stores every day. “Everyone appreciated what we did,” he said. “Every Macayo’s delivered food for up to 20 people. I think the community has blessed us back for coming and visiting us. So, I think pivoting in so many ways was critical. But I think we pivoted toward humanistic values more than anything.” Singam is looking forward to the Sept. 26 anniversary. He hopes patrons are, too. “We hope we’re going to be around for the next 75 years,” he said. “We’re just appreciating everything that our customers have done throughout the last 75 years.”
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Programs partner to empower disabled adults BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The young adults who participate in Western Maricopa Education Center’s partnership with Project SEARCH, a program empowering adults with disabilities to learn valuable marketable skills in the workplace, leave with the ability to find competitive work opportunities upon completion. The Project SEARCH Transition Program is a unique, business-led, one-year school-to-work program that takes place entirely at the workplace. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom
instruction, career exploration and hands-on training through worksite rotations. West-MEC is proud to partner with Project SEARCH and offer these services to our community. The partnership between Project SEARCH and West-MEC allows the interns to immerse themselves in the workplace at one of two businesses around the West Valley: Luke Air Force Base or the hospitality program at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa. “The goal is for them to gain valuable, employable skills, and then they can go to work in whatever they want to do.
Sands providing sanitizing for COVID-19 patients BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Hoping to provide peace of mind for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, those suffering at home and their families, Sands Chevrolet/Kia is providing free sanitization services. Sands will make arrangements to
pick up their vehicles. The car will be taken back to the dealership, where it will be completely steam-sanitized, including the vents and air-conditioning system with a commercial, high-pressure steamer at 212-250 degrees. Then it will be vacuumed, washed and returned within 24-48 hours. Sands will also conduct a free multi-point inspection of the car and provide a free steam-sanitized loaner, if necessary. Sands started providing this free service in March to its customers; health care workers at HonorHealth, Banner, Dignity Health, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Abrazo Health System; and the community at large. Since then, Sands has provided the steam-sanitizing service free to more than 3,500 Valley residents, a $175,000 gift to the community. While Sands is prioritizing COVID-19 patients and their families, the steam sanitizing service remains free to the entire community. For more information, visit sandsglendale.com or call 623428-1942. Sands Chevrolet/Kia is providing free sanitization services for vehicles. (Photo courtesy Sands)
You look at everybody as an individual. Oftentimes people with disabilities don’t get that benefit, so we try to find their strengths and passions and use the skills to help them pursue that,” said Project SEARCH coordinator Julia Anderson. Each intern spends the 1,080 hours of work time in a year rotating through different stations and work responsibilities, thus learning a variety of skills they can potentially use to either obtain a job in their current environment, or whatever else they want to do. Job coach Lyntasha Barrett’s daughter participated in Project SEARCH. She said the program is valuable in many ways. “It’s rewarding to see the growth of the interns from when they come to the
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end. There is just so much confidence you see when they learn the skills, and that is always encouraging,” she said. Visit west-mec.edu/project-search for more information.
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NHL pulls microchipped tracking pucks after complaints BY GARETH KWOK Cronkite News
The 2020-21 NHL season already has been an unusual one. A condensed, series-based schedule; realigned divisional play; and games with limited fan attendance are a few of the twists and turns the league has maneuvered amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, another wrinkle has been added to the mix. Just six days into the season, the NHL pulled microchipped pucks players and coaches around the league complained about the way the pucks performed. The league released a statement on Jan. 19 outlining its decision to recall pucks with embedded tracking-chip technology. This is the first complete season of puck tracking for the NHL, which hopes to supply more data to player performance, such as player skating speed and puck possession time. Last year’s conference finals in the league’s Return to Play plan marked the first time the league adopted puck tracking. A review discovered that the first batch of 2020-21 pucks did not receive the exact finishing touches during the off-season manufacturing process as those that were used during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to the NHL. It came as no surprise to Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet, who had heard chatter from his players about the microchipped pucks during the team’s first series of the season against the San Jose Sharks at Gila River Arena. “I heard some puck bouncing and some different feels to that puck,” Tocchet said. “I think it was after Game 2 (vs. San Jose). I heard some whispers from some players talking amongst
themselves that said it’s a Amid the transition of little different puck feel with regulated pucks, Christian the tracking thing. For sure, I Dvorak scored two goal, heard that.” leading the Coyotes to a Coyotes veteran defense3-2 home win over the man Jakob Chychrun immeAnaheim Ducks Jan. 28. diately noticed the puck was The Coyotes were 3-4-1 a little off within his first few going into two road skates shifts of the home opener. against the St. Louis Blues “There was a noticeable this week. difference,” Chyrchun said. The Coyotes knew “I even had a little talk with there would be hurdles the refs in our first game of during this unusual season. the year at home. I just asked Whether it’s the persistent them, ‘What was going on?’ COVID-19 protocols or the The refs said the pucks were atypical travel and practice different. It was definitely schedules or a new batch noticeable, just feeling them of pucks, Tocchet has been and the way they were slidfirm in his belief since the Arizona Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet, right, said his team defi- first day of training camp ing on the ice.” noticed a difference in the tracking puck. Chychrun initially thought nitely that his team will battle (File photo by Sam Ficarro/Cronkite News) the puck’s different feel was through the challenges. due to the new ice surface, which was “We’re going to have to be flexiinstalled on Dec. 23 with a crescent ble and agile to whatever comes your There was a noticeable moon logo to commemorate the Coyway,” Tocchet said. “Sometimes, difference. It was definitely otes’ 25th anniversary. you’re getting information 12 to 24 noticeable, just feeling Nevertheless, there was no doubt the hours later and you’re going to have to them and the way they puck-tracking technology had some make adjustments.” players scratching their heads, leading The microchipped pucks won’t be were sliding on the ice.” to discussions on the bench and in the – Jakob Chychrun gone for long. locker room. “I view this more of an evolution Coyotes defenseman “There were a lot of talks about it,” than a revolution,” NHL Deputy Comsaid Chychrun, who has tallied a goal said the pucks with the chip technology missioner Bill Daly addressed in a and five points through the first six didn’t seem to slide as well as the reg- Q&A session with NHL.com Senior games of the season. “Guys were com- ular ones. Matthews and his teammates Writer Dan Rosen on Jan. 21. “I do plaining. It was definitely noticeable, compared them and found the weight think we’ll continue to integrate the feeling them and the way they were to be uneven, according to Sportsnet’s tracking data into the presentation of sliding on the ice. It’s nice to go back Chris Johnston. our games in various ways, and I think to the regular ones.” Another NHL player told ESPN’s that integration will continue to ramp Coyotes forward Derick Brassard no- Greg Wyshynski that the pucks were up over time.” ticed a slight difference the first game, “terrible” and “don’t slide.” The NHL expects a new supply of but noted he was still getting used to “When you see some of the best pucks with the embedded tracking chip the rink atmosphere at Gila River Are- players bobbling pucks, it’s a prob- technology to be available soon and, na in his first season as a Coyote. lem,” Vegas Golden Knights forward following adequate quality control Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Ryan Reaves told Ryan Wallis of Fox testing, will return for the rest of the Matthews, who grew up in Scottsdale, Sports Las Vegas. season.
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he did not stray away from having to evolve with the times as the chamber Harry Shapiro is a got bigger and betdirector of investor reter in programs and lations at the Glendale events. Shapiro went Chamber of Comon to explain his pasmerce and recently sion and involvement completed 30 years for a small group in working at the chamits beginning stages, ber — an amazing which is now known milestone for Shapiro, as the Glendale and attributed to his Chamber Military and commitment and role Veterans Affairs Comat the chamber. mittee with over 50 Shapiro came to committee members. know about the GlenThe overall takedale Chamber in 1982 aways from Shapiro’s while working for years at the GlenHARRY SHAPIRO The Glendale Star, dale Chamber are the then became more involved with the long-time friendships he made and his chamber in 1984 as an ambassador. By involvement with the Kiwanis Club of 1991, Shapiro made his way to become Glendale, a global organization of volofficially part of the Glendale Chamber unteers dedicated to helping children in team. need. Kiwanis Club of Glendale’s SecAsked why he stayed in his role at retary and Glendale Chamber Member chamber for 30 years, Shapiro said, “I Yvonne Knaack had the following to love to see Glendale grow in business, say about Shapiro: “I’ve known Harry and by getting involved with the Glen- since he brought me into the chamber dale Chamber, I was able to help new in 1993, and (he) is the best advocate and existing businesses succeed.” the Glendale Chamber has ever had.” During his 30 years at the Glendale For more information about the Chamber, Shapiro reflected on his pro- Glendale Chamber of Commerce, visit fessional growth and expressed how glendaleazchamber.org.
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Fiddler’s Dream offers virtual open stages for local musicians BY LAURA LATZKO
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Fiddler’s Dream Coffeehouse has long offered a space for musicians to perform. Although the Glendale nonprofit cannot offer the same opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic because of social distancing guidelines, the organization has been providing a Virtual Open Stage platform for musicians looking for a space to play. The virtual performance nights start at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays via Zoom and Facebook. Fiddler’s Dream started the Virtual Open Stage nights in March, almost immediately after it was forced to temporarily close its performance space. It’s open to musicians of various ages and levels, and they are given the chance to perform multiple songs. Phoenix singer-songwriter Glen Gardner, who has performed at Fiddler’s Dream for the last two years, has been moderating the Virtual Open
Stage. A member of Jif and the Choosy Mothers, Gardner performs as well. “It’s all about the music at that venue,” Gardner said about Fiddler’s Dream. “People are there to watch and to listen. At Fiddler’s Dream, the music
is at the foreground. That is the focus, and that’s unusual in this day and age.” Gardner said the virtual performance nights have attracted musicians from around the United States, including those who are just starting out.
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“We’ve had a lot of them online, 13 or 14 year olds who have picked up a guitar, banjo or keyboard for the first time, and they want to put it out there. We just want to make sure that we have that opportunity for them,” Gardner said. Many musicians play their own music, while some perform popular covers. The virtual shows are available to listeners around the world. Audience members have a chance to show their appreciation between songs, when Gardner unmutes viewers so they can clap for performers. There is also time before the performances for social interaction. Gardner said the virtual nights have been important for musicians who aren’t able to tour and can’t find places to play their music locally during COVID-19. “We get a lot of feedback that it’s the SEE COFFEEHOUSE PAGE 23
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high point of the week for a lot of people,” he said. “We all very much miss the physical location, but we’re glad we’ve figured out a way that we can still do it right now.” Gardner said the virtual events have also helped to create community. “There are so many people who are adrift because their normal routines, their job even, everything has been upended. We just wanted to cast a lifeline out there and say this small aspect of what you used to do is still there,” Gardner said. “A lot of the people that come are people that we used to face to face with. It’s great to see them every week.” Adapting to Zoom took some time. The musicians had to invest in equipment such as USB audio interfaces and microphones. They also had to learn how to adjust app settings meant to reduce noise. “There were certain things we had to figure out so that music would work on the platform,” Gardner said. “That was part of the challenge early on, figuring out what type of equip-
The Glendale Star ment you needed, what kind of settings in Zoom worked better, could you do it on just a phone, did you need a mixer. There were all of those things that had to get figured out in a hurry.” Gardner hopes through the virtual shows to help to keep continuity within the organization and make sure that it stays around for years to come. He said with the way that bars and restaurants have been hit financially by COVID-19, musicians will need other types of performance spaces. “It’s going to be important on the other side of this that a place like Fiddler’s Dream exists so that musicians have a place to play outside of a restaurant, bar or commercial venue,” Gardner said. The virtual performances are meant to serve a similar purpose as the in-person venue in giving local and touring artists a space for expression. Nia Maxwell, a board member since August 1996, said for musicians, Fiddler’s Dream offers a spot to perform different styles of acoustic music, including bluegrass, folk, light jazz, Celtic and blues. The organization has often spotlighted performers from other
countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Portugal and Brazil. It has also hosted special flamenco music and dance and Western drama and music performances. Maxwell said Fiddler’s Dream is an ideal space for young people to start out. “It’s a great place to gain stage presence and learn with a friendly, responsive audience,” said Maxwell, who books the bands at Fiddler’s Dream. Music education is an important component of the organization. It regularly hosts workshops on topics such as songwriting or guitar playing, as well other events such as poetry readings. “We try to offer things that will be of interest and of value to the community,” Maxwell said. Located on the grounds of the Phoenix Friends Meeting, Fiddler’s Dream’s physical location is also used in other ways. Local music organizations, such as the Phoenix chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, uses it for meetings. Many of the same audience members attend events each week at Fiddler’s
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Dream. Maxwell become acquaintances with regular patrons over the years. “It’s about community and relationships, as well as fabulous music and really good coffee,” Maxwell said. Maxwell first attended a show at the venue with a friend and later got more involved. One of her most memorable moments occurred when she met her husband, Larry Hill, at the venue. Hill, a guitarist and banjo player, has been performing at Fiddler’s Dream since the 1980s and has been a board member since 1995. The organization’s president, Hill moderates the in-person Open Stages and takes part in the Virtual Open Stage nights. “His music and his songwriting just really drew me in. I thought, ‘Who is this person?’ When I found out that they were his original songs, I had to get to know this man better,” Maxwell said.
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Hanging upside down from a telephone pole? Do you know what I have learned over the years? There’s nothing that will improve your walk with God and your prayer life more than a big crisis in your life. Let me illustrate. A priest, a minister and a guru sat discussing the best prayer positions, while a telephone repairman worked nearby. “Kneeling is the best way to pray,” the priest said. “No,” said the minister. “I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.” “You’re both wrong,” the guru said. “The most effective prayer position is lying down on the floor.” The repairman could not contain himself any longer after listening to their conversation. “Hey, fellas,” he interrupted. “The best praying that I ever did was when I was hanging upside down from a telephone pole.” Someone once said, “When you find yourself at the end of a rope, you will find out God lives there. We’ve been
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there, at the end of our rope, haven’t we? The further we slide down the rope, the higher the anxiety. Generally, sliding down the rope causes more stress than when you reach the end of the rope. Hanging upside down from a telephone pole would catch my attention; how about yours? But God lives at the end of the rope. There you will be, a bit battered and bruised but alive. He will come and save you for a higher purpose. You will then, and only then, see the reason, perhaps even a divine reason, for your struggle. You will have grown. It’s not what you become but what you over-
come that matters. Most of the time, everything works out in the end. If it hasn’t worked out, it’s not the end. So far, you have survived 100% of your worst days. You might be thinking, “Ed, Mr. Rogers did not adequately prepare me for the people in my neighborhood.” Yep, that’s right. God wants us to grow up before we grow old. If you caused the struggle, remember God has more “good” things for you in your future than you have ever done “bad” in your past. God redeems and then lifts us. God knows we learn more from our trials than our victories. A mistake that makes you humble is better than an achievement that makes you arrogant. God’s grace humbles us without degrading us and exalts us without inflating us. Many people in the Bible journeyed through severe trials they didn’t even cause. When they went through their
difficulties, they couldn’t understand why it was happening to them. They saw things from their understanding. That’s like trying to describe an elephant by only looking at its trunk. A partial picture, the trunk, is not the whole picture, an elephant. We miss the “but wait, there’s more” part. Kimberly Henderson of Prov. 31 Ministries (proverbs31.org) enlightens us about the “but wait, there’s more” aspect of their stories. (God speaking) “I would have pulled Joseph out. Out of that pit. Out of that prison. Out of that pain. And I would have cheated nations out of the one leader God would use to deliver them from famine. “I would have pulled David out. Out of Saul’s spear-throwing presence. Out of the caves he hid in. Out of the pain of rejection. And I would have cheated Israel out of a God-hearted king. SEE DELPH PAGE 25
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it feels like more than you can bear. “So instead of trying to pull you out, I’m lifting you. I’m kneeling before the Father, and I’m asking Him to give you strength and hope. I’m asking Him to protect you and to move you when the time is right. I believe God will going to use your life in powerful and beautiful ways. Ways that will leave your heart both grateful and thankful for the road you’ve been on.” Someone special needed this article today. There’s an elephant (bigger picture) attached to the elephant trunk (smaller picture) of your current dilemma. Like Joseph, David, Esther or Jesus, just you wait until you see the big picture. Could it be that your present distress is for your best, redemptively crafted into a bigger picture by a Father who knows best? Welcome to a bigger world. You’ve got mail! Psalm 27:1314.
“I would have pulled Esther out. Out of being snatched from her only family. Out of being placed in a position she never asked for. Out of the path of a vicious, power-hungry foe. And I would have cheated a people out of the woman God would use to save their very lives. “And I would have pulled Jesus off. Off the cross. Off the road that led to suffering and pain. Off the path that would mean nakedness and beatings, nails and thorns. And I would have cheated the entire world out of a Savior. Out of salvation. Out of an eternity filled with no more suffering and no more pain.” (Kimberley speaking). “Oh, friend. I want to pull you out. I want to change your path. I want to stop your pain. But right now, I know I would be wrong. I would be out of line. I would be cheating you and cheating the world out of so much good. God knows the good this pain will produce. God knows the beauty this ‘hard’ will grow in you. He’s watching over you. He promises you that you can trust Him, even when
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Teen chosen for prestigious Air Force scholarship BY SARAH DONAHUE Glendale Star Staff Writer
At the age of 16, most teenagers are worried about getting their driver’s license. However, 16-year-old James Cook of Peoria is taking it a step further and is on his way to becoming a licensed pilot. Cook, a Liberty High School junior and a member of Cactus High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), was granted a scholarship from Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC, Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. This scholarship will allow Cook to attend an accredited aviation university where he will participate in an eightweek private pilot license program this summer. The announcement was made Jan. 11. “I can’t believe that they would choose me,” Cook said. “It’s not that often that someone receives this. I’m just lucky to have it. It just gives me a feeling of gratitude.” Cook has been a member of ROTC for three years and is one of 230 cadets worldwide who were chosen to receive the scholarship from a pool of over 1,340 Air Force Junior ROTC applicants. “We’ve had cadets try it for years, and we’ve never had anyone selected until this year,” said retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Roel Zamora, who has been an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor at Cactus High School for seven years. “It was exciting for us to see one of our best get recognized for it.” Cook’s scholarship has encouraged other ROTC members at Cactus High School to apply as well, he said. The scholarship is valued at approximately $22,500 and covers room and board, academics, transportation and
While Cook is already interested in joining the Air Force Academy, participants of this summer program do not incur a military commitment to the Air Force or any other branch of service, the university department states. Completing the program does not guarantee acceptance to military commissioning programs. It does, however, provide participants with a college transcript, according to the university. “I’m just excited to be free — like ‘free’ free,” Cook said. “I’m going cross country in the air and I’m not even in college yet. It’s just — it’s a totally inJames Cook, a junior at Liberty High School and teresting feeling.” The thing Cook is most exmember of Air Force Junior ROTC at Cactus High School, received a scholarship to an accredited cited for about his scholarship aviation university where he will participate in an is gaining “deep experience” eight-week private pilot license training program as well as leadership skills so this summer. (Photo courtesy Roel Zamora) he can help teach other people flight hours that are required to earn a the knowledge he learned. private pilot license. The scholarship program is an “Air When the announcement was made, Force-level initiative” in partnership Cook said his friends were “stunned” with the commercial aviation industry and his parents were “just blown out of to combat the national shortage of milthe water.” itary and civilian pilots. As for college, Cook will make a The process of applying to this “wish list” of schools he would poten- scholarship program started in Septemtially like to attend, Zamora said. He ber, Zamora said. The Air University will be placed at one of the partnering headquarters sends announcements to universities based on how it matches ROTC instructors with details on eligiand how many slots are open. bility requirements. “This is probably the first of many When applications opened, howevgreat things that are going to happen to er, students were still attending virtuJames,” Zamora said. “He’s interested al school, Zamora said. This required in going into the Air Force Academy extra efforts from ROTC instructors and doing some other military service, to get cadets to apply once classes reand this is a good indicator that he’s sumed in person, he added. going to be competitive for those kinds Cadets had until the middle of Noof things. vember to complete online applica-
tions, Zamora said. ROTC instructors screen cadets to ensure they meet age, fitness, GPA and all other requirements, also ensuring that they meet all deadlines, he added. Cadets must also take a timed Aviation Qualification Test, which is similar to the SAT but also quizzes students on specific aviation knowledge, Zamora said. It includes instrument panels, diagrams of an airplane as well as chart readings. Cook was born and raised in the North Valley and is also signed up for the National Honor Society at Liberty High School. He is on the track and field team. Cook’s defining quality is his strong work ethic, Zamora said. When Cook joined Cactus High School’s competitive air rifle shooting team, he didn’t have a lot of experience, Zamora said. Over time, he’s made significant progress and is now “probably the most dedicated team member that we’ve had,” he said. “He’s a hard-working kid; and everything he does, he does to the best of his ability — and it’s starting to pay off for him,” he said. Cook’s desire to join the Air Force started when he was in the eighth grade. He traveled to Colorado Springs for a hockey tournament and realized he was playing on the Air Force Academy rink, he said. This sparked his desire to try ROTC, he said, adding, “I just never looked back.” The biggest lesson ROTC taught Cook is teamwork and collaboration, he said. “It motivates you to work hard and have fun.” — Staff writer Sarah Donahue can be reached at sdonahue@ timespublications.com.
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NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD ON THE PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT 1 TO THE 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLANS Notice is hereby given that the City of Glendale, Arizona proposes to amend its Fiscal Years (FYs) 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 HUD Annual Action Plans, under the 2015-2019 Five-Year Consolidated Plan. This Substantial Amendment will include the proposed realignment and reallocation of $456,381.93 in CDBG funds from completed or canceled activities to a new activity that will allow the City to complete various physical improvement projects. This Substantial Amendment will be available for a 30-day public comment period beginning Friday, February 5, 2021 and close on Sunday, March 7, 2021. All residents, property and business owners, partnering agencies and other stakeholders of the City of Glendale are encouraged to submit written comments or questions regarding the proposed Substantial Amendment to Matthew Hess, Community Revitalization Administrator, at Glendale City Hall, 5850 W. Glendale Ave, Suite 107, Glendale, AZ 85301, or by email at revitalization@glendaleaz.com. A copy of this Substantial Amendment and the related Annual Action Plans are available for public review at: www.glendaleaz.com/communityservicesplans or weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the following locations: Reference desk at the Glendale Main Public Library, 5959 W. Brown Street Reference desk at the Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue Reference desk at the Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue Reference desk at the Heroes Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue Glendale Community Revitalization Division, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Suite 107 Glendale Public Housing Authority, 6842 N. 61st Avenue Glendale Community Action Program Office, 5850 W Glendale Ave, Suite B38 A public hearing will take place at the Community Development Advisory Committee on Thursday, February 18 at 6:30pm. The Community Development Advisory Committee meetings will be closed to the public until further notice. This action follows guidelines from the federal government stating that no more than 10 people should gather in a room at the same time. To Watch or Listen Live From a personal computer, tablet, or smart phone device: https://glendaleaz.zoom.us/j/91955980790?pwd=STZWSlNmalA0MExJQlE4VTZjQU1 Udz09 Meeting ID: 919 5598 0790 Passcode: 254647 By telephone at any of these numbers: 1 669 900 6833 1 253 215 8782 1 346 248 7799 1 929 205 6099 CITIZEN COMMENTS Email Comments To submit comments on a meeting agenda item, or to comment in the Call to the Public for non-agenda items, please email CDAC@glendaleaz.com. The deadline for submitting comments is Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Please note, that only emails received by that time will be considered and included in the record. Staff will read the first five minutes of your written comments for agenda items, and the first three minutes of your written comments for Call to the Public, non-agenda items. Your entire email will be included into the record. Recorded Comments Residents can submit recorded comments on a voting meeting agenda item, or to comment in the Call to the Public for non-agenda items, by calling 623-9304530 and leaving a voicemail recording of your comments. The deadline for submitting comments is Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Please note, that only voicemails received by that time will be considered and included in the record. Staff will play the first five minutes of your comments for agenda items, and the first three minutes of your comments for Call to the Public, non-agenda items. 2015-2019 CITY OF GLENDALE CONSOLIDATED PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 20 FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS City facilities are wheelchair accessible. For special accommodations, please contact Matthew Hess at the Community Revitalization Division, phone (623) 930-3670, at least three (3) working days prior to the hearing. Hearing-impaired persons, please use the AZ Relay Service number 711, or Glendale TDD (623) 930-2197. Asistencia en espanol: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en espanol, llame al (623) 930-3670. Publish: The Glendale Star February 4, 2021 and February 11, 2021 / 35971
NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of Estate of: David L Gallegos, a Minor, deceased. Case Number PB2021-090018 NOTICE OF CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Juan D Gallegos has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate 01/08/2020 Address: 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) 18881 E Carriage Way, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 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: 1/22/2021 /s/ Juan D. Gallego Juan D. Gallegos PUBLISHED: Glendale Star, Feb, 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 / 35833
NOTICE OF HEARING SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF MARICOPA NO. PB2020-004962 NOTICE OF HEARING (Assigned to the Honorable Dean M. Fink) IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSERVATORSHIP OF: CASSANDRA ANAHI VILLEDA Date of Birth: December 19, 2006 ALEXANDRA GUADALUPE VILLEDA Date of Birth: May 6, 2003, Minors NOTICE IS GIVEN that Blanca Villeda has filed a Petition for Appointment of Conservator and Approval of Settlement of Claims for Minors with this Court. A virtual hearing has been set to consider this Petition on February 22, 2021 at 11 :00 a.m., before Judge Dean M. Fink at the Maricopa County Superior Court, East Court Building, 101 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003, Courtroom 611. This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected. Este es un aviso legal. Sus derechos podrian ser afectados. If you object to any part of the petition or motion that accompanies this Notice, you must file with the court a written objection describing the legal basis for your objection at least three (3) days before the hearing date or you must appear in person or through an attorney at the time and place set forth in the notice of hearing. DATED this 6m day of January 2021. JONES, SKELTON & HOCHULI, P.L.C. By /s/ Diana J. Elston Diana J. Elston 40 North Central Avenue, Suite 2700 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Attorneys for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance ORIGINAL of the foregoing filed this 6111d ay of January 2021. COPY oftbe foregoing e-mailed this 6th day of January 2021, to: David P. Kashani, Esq. Law Offices of David P. Kashani 63 80 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1020 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Attorneys for Petitioner /s/ Crystal Wong. Published: Glendale Star, Jan. 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 2021 / 35648
NOTICE OF REQUEST NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids are being accepted for furnishing all plant, material, equipment and labor, and to complete construction of: PROJECT NO. 181934 - GLENDALE HEROES REGIONAL PARK LAKE. Project includes construction of a 4-acre lake with fishing pier, site grading & landscape, and installation of park amenities. Bids must be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Glendale no later than 2:00 P.M., MARCH 3, 2021. Any bid received after that time will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Engineering Department Conference Room, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. The bid opening will also be viewable to the public through Zoom Meeting ID: 959 2334 2182 Passcode: 985696. A prebid conference will be held on FEBRUARY 24, 2021, at 10:00 A.M., Zoom Meeting ID: 912 3574 3966, Passcode: 901792. Bidders, contractors, and other interested parties are invited to attend this conference which will be conducted by the Owner and Engineer to answer any questions. Attendance is not mandatory; however, bidders will be required to acknowledge viewing the recording of the meeting when submitting their bid. A link to the recording will be posted online. Plans, specifications and contract documents are available to download on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) web page under Bid Number 42100047. You must register as a vendor to access this bid. Registration can be completed at the link provided on the VSS homepage. https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx. Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract documents, and shall be set forth and submitted on the BID DOCUMENTS included with the project specifications book. The BID DOCUMENTS may be removed from the project specifications book and submitted independently of such book. Each bid shall be accompanied by a proposal guarantee, in the form of a certified or cashier's check or bid bond for ten percent (10%) of the amount of bid, made payable to the order of the City of Glendale, Arizona, to ensure that the successful bidder will enter into the contract if awarded to him and submit the required Certificate of Insurance, Payment Bond and Performance Bond. All proposal guarantees, except those of the three lowest qualified bidders, will be returned immediately following the opening and checking of proposals. The proposal guarantees of the three lowest qualified bidders will be returned immediately after the contract documents have been executed by the successful bidder. The proposal guarantee shall be declared forfeited as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses to enter into said contract or submit the Certificate of Insurance, Payment Bond and Performance Bond after being requested to do so by the City of Glendale, Arizona. The City of Glendale reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informality or irregularity in a bid. Bidders that have an open litigation with the city of Glendale will not be considered for additional work until litigation is resolved. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of fifty (50) days after opening and reading of the bids. The City of Glendale is an equal opportunity employer and minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Published: FEBRUARY 4 & 11, 2021 The Glendale Star 35975 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF GLENDALE FIRE STATION 153 REPLACEMENT ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES Project No. 202129 (Bid No. 42100045) CONSULTING SERVICES The City of Glendale is seeking a qualified architectural firm to provide programming, design, preliminary cost estimating, permit approvals, and construction administration services for the replacement of Fire Station 153, located at 14061 N. 59th Avenue. The existing fire station and community center will be demolished, and a new fire station constructed on the same site.
ALS CITY OF GLENDALE FIRE STATION 153 REPLACEMENT ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES Project No. 202129 (Bid No. 42100045) CONSULTING SERVICES The City of Glendale is seeking a qualified architectural firm to provide programming, design, preliminary cost estimating, permit approvals, and construction administration services for the replacement of Fire Station 153, located at 14061 N. 59th Avenue. The existing fire station and community center will be demolished, and a new fire station constructed on the same site. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Fire Station 153 and the adjacent retired City owned community center were originally built in 1974. The fire station and community center site are bound by 59th Avenue and Dailey Street, to the west and south, respectively, with residential properties on the north and east. The combined site is approximately 2 acres and also supports an equipment fueling station with recently replaced underground storage tanks, two dispensing pumps, and an overhead canopy. The current fire station is approximately 7,400 square feet under roof (e.g., living, support, and equipment spaces). However, the original 1974 station was 5,750 square feet, including the apparatus bays and living/sleeping quarters, until 1997. In 1997 approximately 1,650 square feet were added to the northside of the existing apparatus bays. The addition added six bedrooms and two bathrooms. The retired adjacent community center is approximately 5,000 square feet under roof (e.g., meeting room, kitchen, storage, office spaces). The Glendale Fire Department has an obligation to maintain an expected level of emergency services. Therefore, in order to continue delivering the same services Fire Station 153 must continue to function as it currently does. Fire staff will remain on site during all phases of the project and will be relocated to temporary housing facilities during demolition of the existing buildings and construction of the new station. SCOPE OF WORK The selected Architectural firm (Consultant) will work closely with various City departments, including Engineering, Fire, Facilities Management, Development Services and others, as needed, during the primary three phases of the project (i.e., cost-benefit analysis, design and construction). The City will utilize the services of the Consultant for the cost-benefit analysis, programming, design, construction cost estimating and construction administration. The Consultant will make Council presentations and conduct public meetings and other related public involvement activities, if requested. PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE A pre-submittal conference will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at the Glendale Fire Station 153, 14061 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ. At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. The City will also conduct a brief walk-through of the facilities. The City will be following the Covid-19 CDC guidelines during this meeting. Attendance will be limited to a maximum of 2 attendees per firm and face coverings will be required at all times. Because of fire station operations this will be the only opportunity to ask questions about the project and walkthrough the facility, so it is strongly suggested that interested firms send a representative to the pre-submittal conference. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PACKET The RFP packet is available on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) Bids Page, Bid No. 42100045 at https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx. Questions pertaining to the RFP or consultant selection process should be directed in writing or emailed to David Beard (dbeard@glendaleaz.com) and B i l l P a s s m o r e (bpassmore@glendaleaz.com), Engineering Department, City of Glendale, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. The RFP submittal date is: Friday, February 19, 2021, no later than 2:00 p.m. You must be registered as a vendor in order to submit a proposal. To register please visit the Vendor Self Sers i t e a t v i c e https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/Default.aspx. Any proposal received after this time will not be considered and will be returned to the consultant. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Published: January 28 & February 4, 2021 The Glendale Star / 3577x
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ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. O21-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE EXEC U TI O N O F C O N V E Y A N C E S OF EASEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, public infrastructure is being constructed at various locations throughout the City in conjunction with private development; WHEREAS, the City is constructing capital improvements at other locations within its boundaries; WHEREAS, these construction projects and development include new infrastructure, typically consisting of roadways and associated improvements, water lines, sewer lines, sidewalks, driveways and other public utilities; and WHEREAS, where these improvements are located on private property, the owners have agreed to convey access and possessory rights to the City so that the City can maintain, operate, repair, replace and remove, if necessary, the associated infrastructure. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the real property interests being authorized and accepted are summarized in attached Exhibit 1, Deeds and Easement Table, with locations depicted on Exhibit 2. SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes and instructs the City Manager to execute the conveyance of easements, deeds, and maps of dedication attached hereto as Attachments 1 through 11 granting the interests in the properties therein legally described. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is instructed and authorized to forward a certified copy of this ordinance for recording to the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. SECTION 4. That the provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after passage of this ordinance by the Glendale City Council. (Signatures on the following page) PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 26th day of January, 2021. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Exhibits are on file with the City Clerk Department of the City of Glendale. They can be found as part of the agendas as well as in a searchable format on the City Clerk webpage at http://www.glendale az.com/Clerk/index. The City Clerk Department can be reached at 623-9302252 or at Cityclerk@glendaleaz.com. Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 4, 2021 / 35976 ORDINANCE NO. O21-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (“GRANTOR”), FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A WASTE WATER LIFT STATION, TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT PIPELINES AND EQUIPMENT, TO CONVEY GRANTOR’S WASTE WATER TO A TREATMENT FACILITY (“PROJECT”) AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, Luke Air Force Base (LAFB) operates and maintains its own wastewater treatment plant, and has determined that the plant is nearing the end of its useful life; and WHEREAS, LAFB is located in Glendale’s city limits, and the City has wastewater infrastructure within three (3) miles of the base’s plant, City can convey LAFBs wastewater flow from the plant to City’s wastewater system through a new lift station on Luke property and a force main in Glendale Avenue; and WHEREAS, On June 23, 2020, City Council authorized entering into an intergovernmental agreement with Luke Air Force Base, (R20-074 and C20-0567), for wastewater treatment
wastewater treatment plant, and has determined that the plant is nearing the end of its useful life; and WHEREAS, LAFB is located in Glendale’s city limits, and the City has wastewater infrastructure CLASSIFIEDS within three (3) miles of the base’s plant, City can convey LAFBs wastewater flow from the plant to City’s wastewater system through a new lift station on Luke property and a force main in Glendale Avenue; and WHEREAS, On June 23, 2020, City Council authorized entering into an intergovernmental agreement with Luke Air Force Base, (R20-074 and C20-0567), for wastewater treatment services; and WHEREAS, On June 23, 2020 City Council authorized entering into a professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Luke Air Force Base lift station design and construction administration services (C20-0558); and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the easement would be in the public interest. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the City hereby will accept after United States grants the Easement provided in Exhibit 1; SECTION 2. That the Council authorizes and instructs the City Manager to execute the Easement, and any other documents necessary to establish and accept such Easement; SECTION 3. That the provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after passage of this ordinance by the Glendale City Council; SECTION 4. That the City Clerk is instructed and authorized to forward a certified copy of this ordinance and its attachments for recording to the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 26th day of January, 2021. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Exhibits are on file with the City Clerk Department of the City of Glendale. They can be found as part of the agendas as well as in a searchable format on the City Clerk w e b p a g e a t http://www.glendaleaz.com/Clerk/index. The City Clerk Department can be reached at 623-930-2252 or at Cityclerk@glendaleaz.com. Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 4, 2021 / 35979
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PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA Probate and Mental Health Department HEARING EVENT SCHEDULED Case Number: PB2020-071270 Case Name: Joshua Xavier Badillo. NOTICE A hearing is set on the Court's calendar for: HEARTING SUBJECT MATTER: Guardian/Conservator - Adult. HEARING DATE: Tue. 16 February, 2021. HEARING TIME: 10:30AM HEARING TO BE HEL BEFORE COMMISSIONER J JUSTIN MCQUIRE North West Facility, Courtroom 123 14264 W Tierra Buena Lane, Floor 1, Surprise AZ 85374 Telephone (602) 506-3809 Published: Glendale Star, Jan. 28, Feb 4, 2021 and West Valley View Feb 3, 10, 2021 / 35793 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids are being accepted for furnishing all plant, material, equipment and labor, and to complete construction of: PROJECT NO. 202109 – 63RD AVENUE AND NORTHERN AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL. This project includes the installation of traffic signal and pedestrian improvements at the 63rd Avenue and Northern Avenue intersection. Bids must be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Glendale no later than 2:00 p.m., February 17, 2021. Any bid received after that time will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Engineering Department Conference Room, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. The bid opening will also be viewable to the public through Zoom Meeting ID: 923 6520 0244 Passcode: 750441. A prebid conference will be held on February 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., Zoom Meeting ID: 943 8527 6590 Passcode: 283549. Bidders, contractors, and other interested parties are invited to attend this conference which will be conducted by the Owner and Engineer to answer any questions. Attendance is not mandatory; however, bidders will be required to acknowledge viewing the recording of the meeting when submitting
5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. The bid opening will also be viewable to the public through Zoom Meeting ID: 923 6520 0244 Passcode: 750441. A prebid conference will be held on February 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., Zoom Meeting ID: 943 8527 6590 Passcode: 283549. Bidders, contractors, and other interested parties are invited to attend this conference which will be conducted by the Owner and Engineer to answer any questions. Attendance is not mandatory; however, bidders will be required to acknowledge viewing the recording of the meeting when submitting their bid. A link to the recording will be posted online. Plans, specifications and contract documents are available to download on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) web page under Bid Number 42100046. You must register as a vendor to access this bid. Registration can be completed at the link provided on the VSS home page. https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/VBids/Default.aspx. Please use the Chrome web browser when accessing the VSS webpage. Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract documents, and shall be set forth and submitted on the BID DOCUMENTS included with the project specifications book. The BID DOCUMENTS may be removed from the project specifications book and submitted independently of such book. Each bid shall be accompanied by a proposal guarantee, in the form of a certified or cashier's check or bid bond for ten percent (10%) of the amount of bid, made payable to the order of the City of Glendale, Arizona, to ensure that the successful bidder will enter into the contract if awarded to him and submit the required Certificate of Insurance, Payment Bond and Performance Bond. All proposal guarantees, except those of the three lowest qualified bidders, will be returned immediately following the opening and checking of proposals. The proposal guarantees of the three lowest qualified bidders will be returned immediately after the contract documents have been executed by the successful bidder. The proposal guarantee shall be declared forfeited as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses to enter into said contract or submit the Certificate of Insurance, Payment Bond and Performance Bond after being requested to do so by the City of Glendale, Arizona. The City of Glendale reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informality or irregularity in a bid. Bidders that have an open litigation with the city of Glendale will not be considered for additional work until litigation is resolved. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of fifty (50) days after opening and reading of the bids. The City of Glendale is an equal opportunity employer and minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Published: January 28, and February 4, 2021 The Glendale Star / 35770
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids are being accepted for furnishing all plant, material, equipment and labor, and to complete construction of: PROJECT NO. 192018 – CITYWIDE METER VAULT IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE IV. This project includes the replacement of twenty (20) deteriorated meter vaults, service lines and meters etc. as per the design drawings by the Designer. Bids must be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Glendale no later than 10:30 a.m., March 4, 2021. Any bid received after that time will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Engineering Department Conference Room, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. The bid opening will also be viewable to the public through Zoom Meeting ID: 915 0322 8953 Passcode: 299168. A mandatory prebid conference will be held on February 18, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., Zoom Meeting ID: 944 6572 8905 Passcode: 688647. Bidders, contractors, and other interested parties are invited to attend this conference which will be conducted by the Owner and Engineer to answer any questions. Plans, specifications and contract documents are available to download on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) web page under Bid Number 42100048. You must register as a vendor to access this bid. Registration can be completed at the link provided on the VSS home page. https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/VBids/Default.aspx. Please use the Chrome web browser when accessing the VSS webpage. Each bid shall be in
and other interested parties are invited to attend this conference which will be conducted by the Owner and Engineer to answer any questions. Plans, specifications and contract documents are available to download on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) web page under Bid Number 42100048. You must register as a vendor to access this bid. Registration can be completed at the link provided on the VSS home page. https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/VBids/Default.aspx. Please use the Chrome web browser when accessing the VSS webpage. Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract documents, and shall be set forth and submitted on the BID DOCUMENTS included with the project specifications book. The BID DOCUMENTS may be removed from the project specifications book and submitted independently of such book. Each bid shall be accompanied by a proposal guarantee, in the form of a certified or cashier's check or bid bond for ten percent (10%) of the amount of bid, made payable to the order of the City of Glendale, Arizona, to ensure that the successful bidder will enter into the contract if awarded to him and submit the required Certificate of Insurance, Payment Bond and Performance Bond. All proposal guarantees, except those of the three lowest qualified bidders, will be returned immediately following the opening and checking of proposals. The proposal guarantees of the three lowest qualified bidders will be returned immediately after the contract documents have been executed by the successful bidder. The proposal guarantee shall be declared forfeited as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses to enter into said contract or submit the Certificate of Insurance, Payment Bond and Performance Bond after being requested to do so by the City of Glendale, Arizona. The City of Glendale reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informality or irregularity in a bid. Bidders that have an open litigation with the city of Glendale will not be considered for additional work until litigation is resolved. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of fifty (50) days after opening and reading of the bids. The City of Glendale is an equal opportunity employer and minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Published: February 4 and 11, 2021 The Glendale Star 35985
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RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. R21-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM PENSION FUNDING POLICY AND FORMALLY ACCEPTING THE EMPLOYER’S SHARE OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES UNDER THE SYSTEM BASED ON THE SYSTEM’S ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT. WHEREAS, the Pension Funding Policy (the “Policy”) for the City of Glendale shall provide clarity on the Council’s pension funding objectives and comply with new Arizona statutory requirements contained in A.R.S. 38863.01. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That to become compliant with new Arizona statutory requirements contained in A.R.S. 38-863.01, the City of Glendale adopts the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Pension Funding Policy and accepts the employer’s share of the assets and liabilities under the system based on the system’s actuarial valuation report. SECTION 2. That the City Manager and City Clerk are authorized and directed to take such additional steps as are necessary to effectuate this policy on behalf of the City of Glendale. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 26th day of January, 2021. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 4, 2021 / 35981
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. R21-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A GRANT AGREEMENT (NO. CV 20-21007) WITH THE ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION FOR ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM AWARD IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $4,885 FOR EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Glendale authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement (No. CV 20-21-007) with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission and accept the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program award in the approximate amount of $4,885, which agreement is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Glendale authorizes expenditure of the grant award for equipment (capital and non-capital) for the Glendale Police Department to improve forensic science services. SECTION 3. That the City Manager or designee and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any documents necessary to enter into the agreement and for acceptance and expenditure of the grant award on behalf of the City of Glendale. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 26th day of January, 2021. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 4, 2021 / 359xx RESOLUTION NO. R21-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (CONTRACT NO. 19-0007397-I) WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES LOCATED AT BALLPARK BOULEVARD BETWEEN CAMELBACK ROAD AND 107th AVENUE. WHEREAS, the City of Glendale has constructed an eight-pier, three-sign bridge over the Bethany Home Outfall Channel (“BHOC”) at Ballpark Boulevard (near Camelbac k Ranch); and WHEREAS, BHOC is owned by the State of Arizona; and WHEREAS, the State of Arizona through its Department of Transportation (“ADOT”) requires access to the BHOC process to maintain the channel and clear debris; and WHEREAS, In order to assist ADOT in keeping the BHOC clear and clean, the City will be responsible for maintaining the bridge roadway and the BHOC access road near 107th Avenue. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and the citizens thereof to enter into the Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. 19-0007397-I) with the State of Arizona Department of Transportation for maintenance services located at Ballpark Boulevard between Camelback Road and Glendale Avenue be entered into, which agreement is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Manager or designee and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute and deliver such agreement on behalf of the City of Glendale. (Signatures on the following page) PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 26th day of January, 2021. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Published:
Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Manager or designee and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute and deliver such agreement on behalf of the City of Glendale. (Signatures on the following page) PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 26th day of January, 2021. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 4, 2021 / 35981
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA Case No. FC2020-052660 SUMMONS In re the Marriage of: RUBY MARIE SERRATO, Petitioner, and RICHARD TOLBY SERRATO, Respondent. WARNING: This is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this carefully. If you do not understand it, contact a lawyer for help.FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO: RICHARD TOLBY SERRA TO 1. A lawsuit has been filed against you. A copy of the lawsuit and other court papers are served on you with this "Summons. " 2. If you do not want a judgment or order entered against you without your input, you must file a written "Answer" or a "Response" with the court, and pay the filing fee. Also, the other party may be granted their request by the Court if you do not file an "Answer" or "Response", or shoe up in court. To file your "Answer" or "Response" take, or send, it to the: • Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 201 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003-2205 OR • Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 18380 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032 OR • Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 222 East Javelina Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85210-6201 OR • Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise, Arizona 85374. 3. If this "Summons" and the other court papers were served on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff within the State of Arizona, your "Response" or "Answer" must be filed within TWENTY (20) CALENDAR DAYS from the date you were served, not counting the day you were served. If you were served by "Acceptance of Service" within the State of Arizona, your "Response" or "Answer" must be filed withi n TWENTY (20) CALENDAR DAYS from the date that the "Acceptance of Service" was filed with the Clerk of Superior Court. If this "Summons" and the other papers were served on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff outside the State of Arizona, your "Response" or "Answer" must be filed within THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS from the date that the "Acceptance of Service" was filed with the Clerk of Superior Court. Service by a registered process server or the Sheriff is complete when made. Service by Publication is complete thirty (30) days after the date of first publication. 4. You can get a copy of the court papers filed in this case from the Petitioner at the address listed at the top of the preceding page, or from the Clerk of Superior Court's Customer Service Center at: • 601 West Jackson, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 • 18380 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032 • 222 East Javelina Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85210 • 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise, Arizona 85374. 5. If this is an action for dissolution (divorce), legal separation or annulment, either or both spouses may file a "Petition for Conciliation" for the purpose of determining whether there is any mutual interest in preserving the marriage or for Mediation to attempt to settle disputes concerning legal decision-making (legal custody) and parenting time issues regarding minor children. 6. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the division assigned to the case by the party needing accommodation or his/her counsel at least three (3) judicial days in advance of a scheduled proceeding. 7. Requests for an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency must be made to the division assigned to the case by the party needing the interpreter and/or translator or his/her counsel at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding. SIGNED AND SEALED this date Aug 17, 2020, Clerk of the Superior Court, J. Garcia Deputy Clerk. “According to Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure Rule 41, if you are a named party to above Summons, please contact Monahan Law Firm, PLC,
least three (3) judicial days in advance of a scheduled proceeding. 7. Requests for an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency must be made to the division assigned to the case by the party needing the interpreter and/or translator or his/her counsel at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding. SIGNED AND SEALED this date Aug 17, 2020, Clerk of the Superior Court, J. Garcia Deputy Clerk. “According to Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure Rule 41, if you are a named party to above Summons, please contact Monahan Law Firm, PLC, in order to obtain the Notice of Appearance, Petition, Summons, Preliminary Injunction, Notice of Your Rights About Health Insurance, Notice Regarding Creditors, Order and Notice to Attend Parenting Information Class, and Affidavit Regarding Minor Children. You can contact the firm at (623) 385-3190 (office), email at admin@pjmfirm.com, or in SUPERIOR ARIZONA IN person at ourCOURT physicalOF address located M A7025 R I CW O PBell A Rd, COU N T8,YGlendale, Case N o. at Ste AriCV2020-092509 SUMMONS JAMES zona 85308 (Monday-Friday from 9amJOY, Name of Plaintiff and Donna 5pm).” Published: Glendale Star, Jan. Valdez, of 4, Defendant WARNING: 14, 21, Name 28, Feb 2021 / 35517 This is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this carefully. If you do not understand it, contact a lawyer for help. FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO: DONNA VALDEZ, Name of Defendant. 1. A lawsuit has been filed against you. A copy of the lawsuit and other court papers are served on you with this "Summons". 2. If you do not want a judgment or order taken against you without your input, you must file an "Answer'' or a "Response" in writing with the court, and pay the filing fee. If you do not file an "Answer'' or "Response" the other party may be given the relief requested in his/her Petition or Complaint. To file your "Answer" or "Response"take, or send, the "Answer" or "Response" to the: • Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 201 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 850032205 OR • Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 18380 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032 OR • Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, 222 East Javelina Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 852106201 OR • Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise, Arizona, 8537 4. Mail a copy of your "Response" or "Answer'' to the other party at the address listed on the top of this Summons. 3. If this "Summons" and the other court papers were served on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff, within the State of Arizona, your "Response" or "Answer" must be filed within TWENTY (20) CALENDAR DAYS from the date you were served, not counting the day you were served. If this "Summons" and the other papers were served on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff outside the State of Arizona, your Response must be filed within THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS from the date you were served, not counting the day you were served. Service by a registered process server or the Sheriff is complete when made. Service by Publication is complete thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication. 4. You can get a copy of the court papers filed in this case from the Petitioner at the address listed at the top of the preceding page, from the Clerk of the Superior Court's Customer Service Center at: • 601 West Jackson, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 • 18380 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032 • 222 East Javelina Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85210 • 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise, Arizona 85374. 5. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the division assigned to the case by the party needing accommodation or his/her counsel at least three (3) judicial days in advance of a scheduled proceeding. 6. Requests for an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency must be made to the division assigned to the case by the party needing the interpreter and/or translator or his/her counsel at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding. SIGNED AND SEALED this date: March 18, 2020, Clerk of Superior Court By L Gutierrez Deputy Clerk. Published: Glendale Star, Jan. 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 2021 / 35507
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GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY UPDATE
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Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent
The Glendale Elementary School District is dedicated to supporting the social, emotional and academic needs of our students, families, employees and community. GESD makes it a top priority to address impacts on student achievement and wellbeing. Although GESD has been strategic in its efforts to attract and retain families for sustainable enrollment, there continues to be declining enrollment for the next decade. The district annually works with demographers to identify current and historic demographics, development and enrollment to project future enrollment trends and to help ensure financial solvency. GESD has not been sitting idle. The district has taken significant steps including ongoing discussions related to declining enrollment as far back as December 2016 in a public presentation during a GESD Governing Board meeting. Here is a timeline of more recent events: February 2019 - Governing Board held a Study Session addressing declining student enrollment, staff ratios and other potential areas of expenses to address budget shortfalls. August and September 2019 - Governing Board discussed optimizing efficiencies by conducting cost analysis of facilities, programs and staffing models. May 2020 - Governing Board reviewed an updated demographic study outlining widespread losses that have occurred over the past several years. September 2020 - Governing Board went to Executive Session with legal counsel regarding the sale or lease of district land. October 8, 2020 - Governing Board met to propose the next steps. November 12, 2020 - Governing Board Study Session held to present enrollment data and current attendance areas. December 10, 2020 - Governing Board Study Session held to present an overview of the current situation, instructional model scenarios, staffing model scenarios, boundary change scenarios and facility usage scenarios. January 28, 2021 - Governing Board Study Session held to present an overview of current enrollment and budget impact, instructional model scenarios, staffing model scenarios, boundary change scenarios and facility usage scenarios. Over the past several years, GESD has looked into several strategies to alleviate the constraints of inadequate funding. One way GESD did this was by taking the lead entering into a lawsuit with the State of Arizona to address capital funding deficiencies. GESD is actively involved in the legislative process advocating for additional funding. As proposed plans for school closures, reorganizing boundaries and/or repurposing schools are being considered, it is important to communicate how the State of Arizona responds to school districts classified as financially high-risk by the auditor general. According to Arizona Revised Statutes, if the Arizona State Board of Education determines that a school district is insolvent or has grossly mismanaged its finances, the state board is authorized to appoint a receiver or fiscal crisis team for that school district to take control of all administrative, financial, and operational responsibilities. In short, the district may be taken over by the state. To avoid a state takeover in GESD and achieve operational efficiencies, the proposed plans for school closures, boundary changes and/or repurposing schools will help fulfill long term sustainability. As this article goes to print, the GESD Governing Board has not taken any action. All information shared at this time is the summary of the proposed planning. A Special Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 4th, 2021 to determine the next steps. Information and updates about proposed changes can be found on the GESD website at gesd40.org/boundaryupdates.