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February 25, 2021

Developers pushing farther west

BY PAUL MARYNIAK

Glendale Star Staff Writer

Homes and lots in some master-planned West Valley communities will be sold out by the end of this year as developers and homebuilders are now buying up land farther to the west and northwest.

During a recent presentation to developers and homebuilders by Land Advisors Organization, two experts also saw no end to the homebuying frenzy or the accelerating upward trend in prices.

Jeff Palacios Jr., director of research for John Burns Real Estate Consulting, and Land Advisors CEO Greg Vogel, predicted that frustrated homebuyers will have

to look as far away as Casa Grande, the Lake Pleasant area and Florence as the inventory of affordable homes closer to the center of the Valley shrinks to unprecedented levels.

Vogel noted that the number of building permits soared last year primarily in the West Valley and Pinal County, as available land in the East Valley has all but vanished except for huge tracts of State Trust Land in far East Mesa.

Vogel said “all the way out the I-10 through Buckeye,” developers have started new platting and lots.

“We’ll begin to see the start of new asphalt,” he said in the Sun City Festival

Ranch area, Tartesso “and especially up along the Lake Pleasant Corridor Highway 74, that whole pocket between 60 and the 303.”

“I think you will also notably see, compared to last year, a gravitation outward from infill Peoria onto and on top of Vistancia going northward to Highway 74,” Vogel said, noting “a miraculous amount of closings” at Tartesso.

He said some communities, like Blue Horizons, Toscana and Aloravita, are facing build-out and that Estrella’s market is hotter than the 645 sales recorded there last year. “If there were 1,000 lots on the SEE WEST PAGE 4

Community helps Marine veteran restore house

BY LAUREN SERRATO Glendale Star Staff Writer

What was supposed to be a routine citation from the Glendale Police Department turned into over $150,000 worth of renovation work for a disabled Marine veteran’s home.

Kathryn Baarson, after serving as an active-duty Marine from 1973-79 and in the reserves for a year, fell victim to a hoarding disorder, leaving her home in an unlivable condition.

The loads of trash and pests inside and outside of the home led to citations from the city and forcing Baarson to live in a hotel.

Two Glendale police sergeants gained Baarson’s trust and rallied volunteers to

get the home back into a livable condition.

Baarson said her home got to the point where she “just couldn’t do it anymore.”

Sgt. Jeff Turney is one of the officers who took the lead on the project, along with 20 other organizations that assisted in installing the much-needed landscaping, painting, fence repair, window installation and more.

While the house was clearly affecting Baarson’s health, Turney said it was initially a struggle to gain mutual trust.

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Kathryn Baarson served as an active-duty Marine from 1973-1979. (Photo courtesy Kathryn Baarson)

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West-MEC security student finds success

BY AYANNA MUHAMMAD Glendale Star Staff Writer

Western Maricopa Education Center has an up-and-coming information technology security student who may be the next global technology trendsetter.

In his second year at West-MEC, Robert LeDuc completed 10 certifications in the past year and received the Distinguished Young AFCEAN award from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association for the 2020-21 year.

This award recognizes exceptional performance in multiple areas, including superior technical achievement in the professional arena and a record of going “above and beyond” at the local AFCEA, according to its website.

The certificates LeDuc received this year are building blocks to ensuring he is prepared for an IT security career. Some cover troubleshooting and problem-solving scenarios, for example, while others prepare students to be proficient in the programs they’ll use in their careers.

“I’ve always been interested in computers, and I didn’t know where to go for that,” LeDuc said. “I thought the (IT) program would be a great way for me to go in that direction,” LeDuc said.

Although LeDuc has achieved a lot of success while at West-MEC, that wasn’t always the case. He didn’t do well in high school, but after starting at West-MEC, he began to enjoy attending school.

“I felt like it was one of the best decisions I made to go here,” LeDuc said.

He said going to West-MEC while attending Millennium High School helped him focus on his core classes.

LeDuc enjoys learning about IT security and analyzing the field’s procedures. He said he believes that to be his motivator to continue doing well at West-MEC. LeDuc is still considering if he will continue his education after WestMEC or if he’ll go for a full-time job in IT security. He wants to attend Emb-

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ry-Riddle Aeronautical University if he does continue to further his education.

For future jobs, he’s hoping to work for the government or a corporation that has a large IT department.

If he wasn’t studying IT security, LeDuc believes he would go into the

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“It’s weirdly similar to IT in that it’s not something that you can just breeze through. It’s difficult, it requires a lot of studying and to know what you’re doing. You can’t fake your way through it,” LeDuc said.

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ground, (Estrella) would have done 1,000,” he said.

He said “extreme demand and a shortage of land supply” is driving homebuilders and developers to push the boundaries father to the south, east and west of Phoenix “and we’ll continue to see meager permitting in the Northeast only because of higher price points.”

Vogel noted that the current inventory of finished lots in the metro Phoenix market totals about 13,000 after 28,700 building permits were issued in 2020.

“It’s a little bit frightening related to the supply that is being burned off,” he said. “The builders bought 21,000 lots this past year. Some of those are larger supplies that will last several years, but there’s clearly a deep shortage and the shortage is not only looming but growing.”

Palacios said “the ridiculously strong” housing market in the Valley is evidenced by the fact that home sales in 2020 were 80% higher than the norm for the years 2014-19.

It’s a little bit frustrating released to the supply that is being burned off.

The builders bought 21,000 lots this past year.”

– Jeff Palacios Jr. John Burns Real Estate Consulting

Indeed, he advised homebuilders sales were so strong that “it is going to be tough to get your growth this year” and said that any overall sales growth, primarily for new homes, will not occur before the second half of 2021.

And new-home communities will be getting bigger from the start.

“You’ve got to think about community count growth, but then you also have to think about how communities are going to be bigger than they were a year ago,” he said.

Palacios said that prices and demand not only will be driven by seemingly no early end to “crazy cheap money”

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in the form of low mortgage rates but also by the unrelenting influx of outof-state residents and the growing trend toward working at home.

“I’ve talked a lot about work from home,” he said. “It is going to be trigger. It is triggering a massive catalyst for housing demand. … So, affordability will get stretched beyond what you think is the norm.”

Vogel said it’s not just the home sales market that has entered into new territory but land sales as well, observing that the market has gone “from a chronic shortage that we were experiencing for several years into a panic that’s leading to rapid appreciation.”

“Even when we look at the $500,000 to $2 million price range, we’ve gone from 283 days down by 90 to 26 days,” he said of the time houses are staying on the market before coming under contract.

“We have outsized appreciation,” Vogel said. “I think this is too much.

We are going to have a real hard time adding enough supply to curtail this, but this can get quickly unaffordable.”

He said builders and developers “have to buy land differently than they did in the years prior, where they were able to buy morsels or be able to digest 60 lots and have an option on another 60.

“They need to buy big platforms and we’re seeing that occur very often at this point. It is not unusual for a builder to come in and buy 300 to 600 units. That was not occurring even just pre-COVID,” Vogel said.

The inventory of homes for sale in the Valley has reached the lowest levels in modern history, and the few homes that are on the market are drawing multiple offers — sometimes scores of them for one house, experts say.

The Cromford Report, which also closely watches housing trends in the Valley, observed two weeks ago, “The supply situation is the worst we have ever recorded.”

“It is difficult to describe the state of the housing market in Greater Phoenix these days,” it said. “Just quoting the raw facts makes many people feel you are exaggerating wildly. There are those who seem to believe it cannot really be true when so many people are struggling with their daily lives,

February 25, 2021 battling the worst pandemic we have seen for many decades.”

“Variations in demand are almost insignificant,” it continued. “This is because the supply of resale homes is so poor it crashes below all-time record lows almost every week.”

Cromford said the ratio between homes under contract and homes for sale without a contract is so out of whack that “we have never before had to invent a description” for it.

It noted that as of Feb. 1, listings were 56.7% below total listings a year earlier, the median sales price jumped nearly 17% and the average price per square foot climbed over 19%.

That will be good news for homeowners in a way. Cromford said, “The annual appreciation rate has already surpassed 19% and could easily reach 30% by the time we are well into the second quarter.”

Last week, Cromford said, “the speed of appreciation is about to step higher, not lower. It will not take much for appreciation rates to exceed 30% and possibly 40% over the next few months.”

“New home builders are trying as hard as they can to create more supply, but there are many physical, financial and legal limits to how quickly they can do this,” Cromford also said. “These additional homes are sure to be priced well above the current level.”

Cromford said Avondale, among all Valley communities, has a stunning shortage of available homes versus the demand.

The website maintains an index in which the higher each community’s rating is above 100, the greater the shortage. Avondale’s index rating is nearly 1,000.

Among the rest of the top 10 municipalities where demand far outstrips supply, Glendale, Goodyear and Surprise are all above 600 and 10th place Peoria is at 580.

“If you are wondering why Avondale is so far out in front,” Cromford said last week, “it has only 11 active single-family listings without a contract.

In a normal market, we would expect to see between 300 and 400. Back in 2007, Avondale has over 1,100, so it is down 99% from that level. Incredible, but true.”

February 25, 2021

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Dr. Cruz looking forward to connecting with public

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

the graduates would be ready, willing and able to forge a pathway to lifelong Dr. Jennifer Cruz was overwhelmed learning. with emotions when the “In Pendergast, there is Pendergast Elementary this genuine culture of celSchool District’s board ebration and lifting peochose her as its next superple up,” Cruz said. “Some intendent. workplaces, it almost feels “Oh, my goodness,” she like you’re in competisaid during an interview tion with each other in this with the West Valley View. pursuit of excellence. I’m “I am so grateful and excitthrilled to death to be part ed about this opportunity. of the community, and the I’m absolutely thrilled.” opportunity to lead this Retiring Superintendent community is phenomeDr. Lily Matos DeBlieux, nal. I’m excited about this DR. JENNIFER CRUZ who has been with the disamazing legacy we have.” trict for seven years, offered her support.

Born in New Jersey, Cruz grew up in “I know Dr. Cruz will do an excellent the Washington, D.C., area. She earned job,” DeBlieux said. “She embodies all of her degrees from ASU. our mission of empowering excellence “I am a Sun Devil through and and success in all she does and is high- through,” she said. ly respected by students, staff, families In her free time, she is an avid road and the communities we serve.” cyclist, which she finds energizing.

Cruz starts her new job on July 1. Cruz enjoys being outside, where she She isn’t a newcomer to Pendergast, does landscape photography. She and as she has served as the district’s chief her husband’s daughter is studying academic officer for two years. Prior to speech pathology at NAU. that position, she served in numerous During Cruz’s time with Pendergast, administrative and educational roles Cruz has handled department restrucwithin Pendergast, and other districts turing, reviewed all educational services as an assistant superintendent for hu- systems and practiced for equity issues, man resources and administrative lead- and adopted reading and math materials ership, director of innovative academic for sixth- to eight-grade students. initiatives, director of systemic partHer other accomplishments include nerships and coach, university profes- co-authoring grants including METsor, manager of federal programs, el- AL math/engineering STEAM grant, ementary school principal and teacher. INTEL First Book Grant, grants for Cruz took a three-year break to work internet connectivity and PPE and exfor an international nonprofit, which panding STEAM academies to all 12 allowed her to travel the world.

Title I schools.

“I was training people, supporting Cruz’s short-term goal is to connect leadership teams and coaching exec- with the community. utive teams on how to bring in proj“We’re working on building relationect-based learning and hands-on learn- ships,” she said. “We may have a bond ing opportunities for the students,” initiative coming up. Our board is still Cruz explained. considering that. I want the public to “After that adventure, I went back to know about the amazing work we’re public school.” doing, and we need their support. To Cruz has collaborated with stake- see Pendergast and feel the vibe is to holders to create a “Profile of a Grad- love it.” uate” based on the district’s vision of —Executive Editor Christina Fuocoempowering excellence and success. Karasinski can be reached at christina@ She tasked participants to dream big so timespublications.com

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February 25, 2021

Grant funds medical education programs

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The BHHS Legacy Foundation has provided a $15,000 grant to Midwestern University to help foster health care career experiences for Valley high school students in 2021.

The grant will support Midwestern University’s spring and summer programs for high schoolers, including the Virtual Arizona Regional Brain Bee (5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 3), the Virtual Health Sciences Career Month (April), and the Health Careers Institute for High School Students (Monday, July 12, to Friday, July 16).

A live competition similar to a spelling bee, the Virtual Arizona Regional Brain Bee offers students the chance to compete for scholarships and other prizes by answering questions about the brain and central nervous system. Due to COVID-19 protocols, this year’s Brain Bee will be held as an online competition. Participation is free, and the winner will be eligible to compete in the National Brain Bee Competition.

The Health Sciences Career Month is designed for high school classes to attend online presentations created by Midwestern University’s health care professionals.

Students will view and participate along with recorded video workshops highlighting careers in osteopathic

School Students from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12 to July 16, either virtually or on campus, pending COVID-19 protocols.

Midwestern faculty and advanced students will teach workshops in anatomy and introductory skills for various health professions, with a special focus on how to prepare for college and what to expect from each profession.

Lab demonstrations, lectures and interactive activities for this summer program will include current medical topics such as public health careers, osteopathic medicine Midwestern University is hosting a series of educahistory and diagnostic skills, tional programs for teens this year. (Photo courtesy advanced nursing degrees, Midwestern University) physical therapy exercises, medicine, optometry, dental medicine, dental simulation lab, and suturing and pharmacy, physician assistant studies, other surgical skills. occupational therapy, biomedical sciThe BHHS Legacy Foundation’s ences, perfusion, podiatric medicine, mission and vision is to help commuclinical psychology, physical therapy, nity organizations improve the health nurse anesthesia, speech-language pa- and quality of life of citizens in need. thology, veterinary medicine, precision To date, the foundation and Legacy medicine, public health and nursing.

Connection have invested more than For students who want to learn about $75 million to highly effective nonprofhealth careers more in depth, Mid- it projects, programs and organizations western University will offer its an- that provide care and services to the unnual Health Careers Institute for High derserved in the community.

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talk to me. It took me a year of talking to her and building trust. Finally, she called me, and I knew the window was small and we were in here on Christmas Day and the Marine Valentine’s Day project began,” he said.

By 8 a.m. Feb. 13, there were more than three dozen volunteers who showed up to help Baarson. Throughout the day, the number of volunteers nearly doubled.

The Boy Scouts, Vets for Vets and Operation Enduring Gratitude are just some of the few organizations that

filled the front yard of the Glendale home on Valentine’s Day weekend.

Prior to the renovation, the home was infested with insects, bedbugs and loads of trash overwhelmed the home, making Barrson sick and forcing her to find shelter elsewhere.

“The bug guys told us we had to get rid of everything in the house. We had to strip the entire house down, throw everything away, all her clothes, all her personal items, all her pictures, everything. She had to completely start over,” Turney said.

City code initially visited the residence in 2020 to cite Baarson for the excess food that was being left outside her house each week from delivery services from grocery stores. Fast forward a year, and all the rotten food was still there on the side of the home, attracting bugs and cats from all over the neighborhood.

Baarson now has a freshly painted house, landscaping, new windows and gently used appliances, all donated from the community.

“I don’t know if there’s even words.

It’s overwhelming, and I appreciate every person here,” she said.

Baarson acknowledged the challenge that she and many veterans have in seeking help. She said she hopes her journey encourages others to speak up when they’re in need.

“It’s hard, but there is nothing wrong with reaching out for help and saying you can’t do something on your own,” she said.

—Staff writer Lauren Serrato can be reached at lserrato@ timespublications.com

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February 25, 2021

Politicos involved in historic confrontation

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Three Republican officials representing Chandler and Gilbert are at the epicenter of a historic confrontation between the state Senate and Maricopa County Board of Supervisors over the Nov. 3 presidential election results.

Sen. J.D. Mesnard and Board of Supervisors Chairman Jack Sellers, a former Chandler City Council member, are on opposing sides of the Senate’s demand for access to voting machines and ballots from the last election.

The Senate Republicans’ effort to hold Maricopa County supervisors in contempt — possibly exposing them to arrest — faltered recently, and Glendale Sen. Paul Boyer refused to go along.

Boyer said that while he believes the Senate has the power to use its subpoena power to demand access to the voting machines and ballots, he believes that power should be used “sparingly and reluctantly.”

Boyer said he believes the county is willing to conduct an additional audit of the results of the Nov. 3 election to answer questions about whether the reported results giving the edge to President Biden were accurate.

What’s needed, he said, is a judge to issue an order clearing the way for the access that senators seek rather than a contempt citation.

“I believe the board genuinely seeks the confidence and clarity of a court order to legally proceed,” Boyer said.

And once that happens, he said, there will be no legal reason for the supervisors to claim that giving the Senate what it wants would violate the law.

That drew derision from Gilbert Sen. Warren Petersen, who walked colleagues through a timeline of what he said has been an ever-changing stance by the supervisors over whether there would or would not be an audit, who has access to the ballots and even some apparently conflicting arguments about whether courts have authority over the enforcement of legislative subpoenas.

Petersen took a new tack, sponsoring a measure that would change the law retroactively in a bid to eventually get

their hands on voting equipment and ballots, even if it takes months.

SB 1408 would spell out in statute that county election equipment, systems, records and other information “may not be deemed privileged information, confidential information or other information protected from disclosure.”

The measure, approved on a party-line 5-3 vote by Glendale Sen. Paul Boyer. (Special to Glendale Star) the Senate Judiciary Committee, declares that this in- Court Judge Joseph Mikitish the move formation is “subject to subpoena and was part of “politically charged paramust be produced.” And it empowers noia” and a bid by the Senate to “press judge to compel production of the ma- ahead with a false narrative belied by terials and records. the actual facts and evidence.”

Petersen, who chairs the panel, made “That is beyond outrageous,” it clear the legislation has one purpose: Mesnard said. “Their actions show to force the hand of Maricopa Coun- they are dripping with contempt.” ty officials who have so far refused to Senate President Karen Fann, comply with a subpoena the Senate R-Prescott, detailed for colleagues her has issued. own attempts to resolve the issue with They have produced various records. the supervisors. In fact, Fann said she But the supervisors contend the originally had planned a contempt vote county is precluded from surrendering for two and a half weeks ago but held access to voting machines and the ac- off in hopes it wouldn’t come to that. tual ballots to senators or the auditors Yet every effort to get a resolution, they hope to hire. And so far, the Sen- she said, was met with objections from ate’s efforts to get a court ruling com- the board. pelling disclosure have faltered.

“So, I’m sorry to say, this is why “They continue to hold the posi- we’re at where we’re at right now,” tion that we don’t have the authority Fann said. to investigate,” Petersen said. He said Sellers has the full support of the the authority already is there but this board’s other three Republican memmakes it “crystal clear.” bers and the lone Democrat.

Mesnard was more pronounced in In a Facebook post Feb. 5, Sellers his belief that the only way to get the castigated Fann, stating she “continissue resolved is to bring contempt ues to run from the fact that she has charges. hired a debunked conspiracy theorist He said claims by the supervisors utilized by Rudy Giuliani to conduct they want this resolved ring hollow, a Senate ‘audit’ suspiciously as an imciting a filing which sought a court or- peachment trial is set to begin in the der to block the Senate from even vot- U.S. Senate.” ing on the contempt resolution.

He noted it is illegal for the board to In that filing, board attorney John give custody of ballots to anyone withDoran told Maricopa County Superior out a court order and that the county

already has given the Senate “reams of data” and “everything in their subpoena that we are legally allowed to provide.”

Sellers also noted the county is conducting two audits with the help of certified auditors from the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission.

Supervisor Steve Gallardo, the lone Democrat on the board, was more blunt, stating in a release, “Arizona GOP senators have been complicit in a big lie about the election for three months now. This sham subpoena to get access to people’s private ballots is all in service of the big lie. The big lie has always been about a single issue on the ballot — the presidential race — and the ego of the former president. … The November election was safe, secure and accurate.”

He also said a vote in favor of the contempt action is “expressing their contempt for the will of the majority of Maricopa County residents.”

With the 30-member Senate having just 16 Republicans and the Democrats opposed, Boyer’s decision left the majority one vote short of what was needed to approve the contempt resolution.

What happens next is unclear.

Contempt citation or not, there is still a subpoena demanding access to the machines and the ballots.

The county has a pending lawsuit asking a judge to void the subpoena as invalid, saying state law prohibits the county from surrendering access to them. But that lawsuit could be used to adjudicate the dispute about whether that also applies to the Legislature.

Much of the dispute is over a section of state law which says that after the post-election canvass, an envelope with the ballots is placed in a secure facility managed by the county treasurer, “who shall keep it unopened and unaltered for 24 months for elections for a federal office.”

Tully contends the only exception is when there is a legal challenge by a candidate or a recount, neither of which is at play here.

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allowing legislators — or their designated agents — from looking at the ballots.

But even if that were true, he said, another section of Arizona law says that any evidence produced to comply with a legislative subpoena cannot be used against anyone to prosecute them.

“And just think about it practically,” Petersen told colleagues.

“Who’s going to prosecute them?” he continued. “The county attorney? I doubt it.”

But the bottom line is about who ultimately is in charge.

“We issued a subpoena and they have given us the finger,” Petersen said. He said that undermines the authority of lawmakers to issue subpoenas, presumably backed by the power to enforce them.

“When we were given the authority under the state constitution to be lawmakers, we need to be able to collect facts, we need to be able to investigate,” he said.

“Otherwise, how are we going to know how to change the laws,” Petersen continued. “How are we going to know how to make a law to fix something if we can never know what to fix?”

That presumes something went wrong with the election.

Fann said she’s not starting from that premise. But she said there are enough

questions by constituents to require an inquiry.

The Senate president also said supervisors promised to do two independent audits of their own. But what they ended up doing instead, she said, is hiring firms that certify machines, not companies capable of doing the kind of “forensic audit” senators want.

And Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, questioned why the supervisors are expending so much energy trying to deny that the Senate has absolute power to demand an audit and access to the equipment and ballots.

The issue of the subpoena aside, the next bit of fallout could be political.

Townsend said she presumes that voters will try to recall the supervisors.

Closer to home, there could be repercussions for Boyer. Fann made it clear she would not have brought the resolution up for a vote had he told her ahead of time he would not balk.

“I think all my bills are now dead,” Boyer told Capitol Media Services, as his GOP colleagues who control both the Senate and House won’t provide the votes. Townsend all but confirmed that.

“If you say you’re going to vote along with your caucus and then you do not, your word is never going to be trusted again,” she said.

Then there is the 2022 election.

“I’m sure there will be political ramifications as well,” Boyer said.

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BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

In 1995, in a column for this newspaper, I made a serious error in judgment.

Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia had died of a heart attack while in drug rehab and I wrote about it.

Specifically, I wrote that lamentations about Garcia’s death were ill-advised because of the way he and his trippy band glorified drugs. Garcia was simply one more “dead doper.”

Hundreds of calls and letters later, I learned a valuable lesson. Don’t speak ill of the dead.

I have not since, but upon the death of Rush Limbaugh, it might be time to again cross that line.

The talk radio titan died Feb. 17 at 70 after fighting lung cancer for a year.

I’ve been composing this piece in my head ever since, because I’m determined to do something Limbaugh rarely did in his more than 30-year run on America’s national airwaves: be fair to

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someone with whom I had many disagreements.

Limbaugh was never much for fairness, nor for qualities I admire in people who dwell in the intersection between media and politics: respect for others, grace, compassion.

I’ve read a slew of Limbaugh appreciations in the past 24 hours. Most described Limbaugh as “fearless” and ever-willing “to say exactly what he was thinking.”

If by that you mean making fun of Michael J. Fox for having Parkinson’s disease or referring to Chelsea Clinton, a teenager, as “the White House dog,” then yes, Limbaugh was willing to speak out.

He was a master of outspokenness, enough to build an audience of 20 million Americans on 600 radio stations coast to coast.

Rush invented modern talk radio, an invention that profited me personally. From 1999 to 2006, I hosted a talk

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radio program that ran opposite Limbaugh’s on the Valley’s largest news radio station.

While our audience was larger than Limbaugh’s, his audience listened to him for hours on end. That was the secret to Rush’s huge ratings — his “dittoheads” stayed tuned endlessly, never tiring of him affirming their world view.

For them it was like attending church and listening to the preacher’s gospel.

“Barack the Magic Negro” must fail as president. “The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.” As for immigrants, “let the unskilled jobs that take absolutely no knowledge whatsoever to do — let stupid and unskilled Mexicans do that work.”

I could go on all day, quoting Rush “owning the libs” or demeaning the “feminazis.”

Instead, let me draw a bombastic parallel Limbaugh himself would appreciate.

The man was incredibly good at what he did, to the point where no one ever did the job better. It’s not easy to talk out loud for three hours a day and be consistently cogent, much less com-

pelling to a huge audience day after day. Limbaugh was a genius of the talk genre, better than anyone who has ever spoken into a hot mike.

But that doesn’t make what he did worth doing. My Limbaughesque comparison: Ted Bundy was the greatest serial killer who ever lived. Florida executed him in 1989, and we’re still watching biopics documenting his murders.

If ever we crowned a Ted Bundy of talk radio, El Rushbo would be the man.

I agreed with Limbaugh on taxation, smaller government and the death penalty. He, too, referred to Jerry Garcia as a “dead doper.”

Where I disagreed vehemently was with Limbaugh’s decades using his platform to gin up hatred, to make America more partisan, and to make Americans believe that anyone who disagreed with them was not wrong but evil.

Rest in peace, Rush — the very same peace you rarely granted to others with whom you disagreed.

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

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Local MMA company expands globally

BY ZACH MOORE

Glendale Star Staff Writer

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Ringside Unified Fighting, also known as RUF MMA, has signed a content-licensing deal with ONE Championship, a Singapore mixed martial arts promotion company.

Based in Goodyear, RUF MMA is a Native American-owned MMA group that runs events throughout the state.

RUF MMA is now in position to gain worldwide viewership so fighters can make a name for themselves.

“It enables us, as a local level promotion, to step into direct competition with global organizations,” said RUF MMA Fighter Relations Director Jason Martinez.

“It’s a win not only for our promotion but also for our fighters, who are really hungry and want to turn pro.”

Last February, the Glendale Civic Center hosted the sold-out RUF 38 tournament. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many events were canceled or postponed.

While the pandemic paused the company’s growth, Martinez acknowledged this deal with ONE

Championship will create new opportunities for RUF MMA and the athletes.

“We have grown this organically from a local level,” Martinez said.

“We’ve gone from amateur fight promotion to partnering with the largest MMA global organization.”

The deal is set to increase RUF MMA’s audience, as ONE Championship has a partnership with Turner

Sports. The first U.S.-based promotion for ONE Championship, RUF MMA will see its content on various Turner Sports platforms. This puts it in direct competition with other promotions like UFC. Martinez said this opportunity for RUF MMA is the very first U.S.-based promotion for ONE Championship.

This would allow ONE Championship their first opportunity to establish

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Arizona Cardinals Football Club hired Kelly Jones as the organization’s chief people officer.

In the newly created role, Jones reports to team owner Michael Bidwill beginning March 1. He will oversee human resources functions throughout the organization and lead all programs and initiatives involving workplace diversity, equity and inclusion. Externally, Jones will also act as a liaison for the team within the community on a variety of civic initiatives.

“Kelly is a key addition to our senior leadership team with extensive

experience in this critical area and an outstanding record of achievement,” Bidwill said.

“He possesses unique perspective on the people aspects of our business and how they contribute to the organization’s overall strategy, mission and vision. The specific principles of diversity, equity and inclusion certainly align with our mission and core values.”

Jones brings more than 20 years of progressive experience as an HR professional, operations leader and diversity practitioner. He comes to the Cardinals from Aramark Corp. where he had worked since 2014, most re-

cently as senior vice president, human resources and diversity. He previously worked in similar roles with Lockheed Martin (1998-2007, 2009-14) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (2007-09).

A native of Moorestown, New Jersey, Jones earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Temple University and a master’s degree in human resources leadership from Rutgers University. He and his wife, Tracy have three children — daughter Avery and sons Jackson and Devin.

a foothold in the American market, resulting in direct competition with other promotions like the UFC. “We have effectively become the only U.S. recruiting promotion for ONE Championship,” Martinez said.

“They want to give the UFC direct competition because they are going to get their shows put on TNT very soon.”

For those at RUF MMA, there were times exposure seemed uncertain.

Now, the entire world is ready to view and purchase their product.

RUF MMA will host the “Road to ONE Live” tournament from the Glendale Civic Center on Saturday, March 13. The event is pay-per-view only, and the winner is guaranteed to receive a $100,000 contract to fight for ONE Championship in Singapore.

Visit rufmma.net for information.

“We have pivoted and focused on this online streaming world,” Martinez said. “This partnership and the online streaming deal will give us so many more eyeballs on our product and our fighters that it will benefit everybody.”

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Delta Dental’s Allan Allford announces retirement

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Allan Allford, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Arizona, plans to retire

by Dec. 31, after more than 11 years leading the state’s top dental insurance company and more than 43 years in the health care and private sectors.

“Under Allan’s leadership, Delta Dental of Arizona has nearly tripled its membership and our foundation has made significant strides in improving oral health throughout the state,” said Candace Wiest, chairwoman of the board of directors for Delta Dental of Arizona. “He will be greatly missed but has developed a team of strong leaders that will ensure the company’s continued success.”

Delta Dental is the largest and most

experienced dental insurer in Arizona, covering more than 1.2 million smiles.

During Allford’s tenure, the company achieved substantial growth in membership and revenue, increased the size of its PPO dentist network, improved business operations and developed a workforce culture that attracts and retains top talent. However, it is the advancement of the nonprofit insurer’s mission to improve lives by promoting optimal oral health that Allford is most proud of.

“While I’m proud of the many accomplishments our team has made over

the past 11 years, it’s the relationships and lives we’ve touched that I’ll remember most,” Allford said.

“There is no greater reward than knowing you made a positive impact in people’s lives, and I am humbled when I reflect on the role that Delta Dental and our foundation have played in enriching so many.”

Since 2011, the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation has improved the well-being of more than 2 million Arizonans and given back $11 million to the communities it serves through community grants, strategic partnerships,

education programs and dental supply donations. Some key initiatives include substantial gifts to St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix to expand and operate its dental clinic for underserved children and adults, the creation of an oral health educator role at Phoenix Children’s Hospital to help lower patient infection rates, and a partnership with HonorHealth to fund dental treatment for uninsured patients who visit emergency rooms with dental issues.

Delta Dental of Arizona’s board of directors is working with executive search firm WittKieffer to identify and select a replacement. The approach to the process will ensure a smooth leadership transition, and Allford will continue to lead Delta Dental in the interim.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Valley mom Allison Bones lost her 4-year-old son, Travis, to an undiagnosed rare disease just five months after her husband died from cancer.

Bones has taken up the fight against isolated congenital asplenia (ICA).

Travis was born without a spleen, which was never diagnosed and left him vulnerable to life-threatening bacterial infections. This rare disease was only discovered after his death from a high fever, a fever several medical professionals dismissed as the flu.

After Travis’ death, Bones founded the 501(c)(3) nonprofit T.E.A.M. 4 Travis (Together Ending Asplenia Mortality). Its mission is to end child death from this rare disease and to raise awareness of ICA by providing

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The last year has inspired many to pursue their postponed dreams. If one of those dreams was to write a book, Glendale Public Library’s 2021 Virtual Writer in Residence Program is a good place to start.

The online program, which runs through July, allows aspiring authors the opportunity to learn the “tricks of the trade” from accomplished, published writers. The 2021 WIR mentors are authors Amy K. Nichols and Tina Radcliffe.

Nichols and Radcliffe each will present six programs focusing on writing-based topics ranging from planning a novel to working with agents. They will also offer free, 30-minute, virtual coaching sessions to provide individualized assistance.

For the second year, the library will be using Zoom to present the programs and consultations virtually.

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What is your most important currency?

Last week, we started a short series of articles about trust. I chose to write about trust because many people these days seem “trust impaired.”

They have a problem. But that’s OK. With God’s power, a person’s choice can move anyone from trust impaired to trust repaired to trust prepared. I’ve seen it happen many times.

In our book “Learning How to Trust” (order on nationstrategy.com), noted author and counselor John Trent addresses the issue of trust.

“For countless people, the idea of trust is a mirage. They’ve had a parent who abused them, a spouse who walked out on them, a business partner who ruined them, or a politician or a pastor who betrayed their trust. Yet, for any healthy personal or spiritual relationship to form, trust is essential, not optional.

“So how can you and I learn to trust again? May I recommend this outstanding book as a tool for learning how to trust again? You’ll soon realize why

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trust is essential and that there really are people and a God worth trusting.” That would be nice, wouldn’t it?

What is trust? Webster defines trust as a firm belief or confidence in the honesty, integrity, reliability or justice of another person or thing. Trust involves faith. Trust is the reliance on someone or something. Trust is confident expectation, anticipation or hope.

Trust is the currency of all relationships. The breakdown of trust erodes the basis of all effective functioning in family, church, people or organizations. The key to understanding trust is the awareness of what or who we are putting in.

Trust is the road over which everything

travels.

Trust is like an invisible rope that connects us to the object of our trust. As in people with God, a husband and wife, the media with a nation, a customer with a business, a professor with his class — all relationships of any kind, trust connects one to the other.

If the rope is broken, the relationship gets broken. And if we are hurt deeply by the event, our ability to trust again gets broken also. In other words, adverse shaping events create lingering influences. Those influences affect our decision making dramatically in the future, usually in self-protection or aggression, making more significant problems. It also results in more trustlessness. Trust is like an eraser. It gets smaller and smaller after every shaping event.

Here is another “aha” about the invaluable currency of trust. Our lives will only rise to the level of that in which we place our trust. Why? The rope is con-

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necting you to that in which you place your trust. If you place your trust in a person you don’t really know very well and get married, you may be setting yourself up for trouble.

No matter what the gender, you might end up saying to yourself, “How could I have been such a fool? How could I have trusted them when I knew they were doing pornography and they would never give me the money I needed to run the house? I borrowed from my parents to make our house payment, but I knew something was wrong. Why do I have to end up paying the price for someone else’s misdeeds?”

In a large majority of the cases, the reason all this happened is we put our trust in a person or object we hadn’t taken the time to really get to know. In our book, we call this learning to trust wisely or “intelligent trust.” This is where values come in. We can only be trustworthy to the extent that we have

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supported in ministry by his wife, Lisa, a graduate of the University of Texas at Bellevue Heights Church will wel- Austin. They have been married 30 years come The Rev. Dr. Rob and have two adult sons.

Boyd as senior pastor The new senior pastor is during weekend worship committed to leading a dyservices on Feb. 27 and namic church that desires Feb. 28. to honor God by fulfilling Boyd will lead the Sun His call to grow, baptize City congregation, followand teach followers of Jeing 18 years as senior passus Christ. tor at Green Valley Baptist “I love God, and I love Church in Henderson, Nepeople,” he said. “My sole vada. He follows Dr. Tim authority for life and minAndersen, who retired in istry is the word of God.” January.

Bellevue Heights Boyd has been involved The Rev. Dr. Rob Boyd said Church welcomes worin Christian ministry 34 the “sole authority for life shippers at 5 p.m. Satyears, having also served and ministry is the word urdays, and 9 a.m. and God.” (Photo courtesy Baptist churches in El of 10:30 a.m. Sundays. All Bellevue Heights Church) Paso, Texas, along with services also are streamed Clinton and Indianola, both in Mississip- live on Facebook and bhcsuncity.com. pi. He earned his Master of Divinity and The church campus is at 9440 W. Hutton Doctor of Ministry degrees from New Drive in Sun City. For more information, Orleans Theological Seminary. He is call the office at 623-977-8308.

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godly values and wisdom manifesting in our lives. That also includes the object or person we put our trust in also.

We were born with the necessity and the ability to trust. “And we have such trust through Christ toward God…” II Corinthians 3:5a.

So, we were born with trust in us, but trust needs to connect with a godly, reliable, wisdom-led object or person for a good life. Remember, we are spirit, soul and body. As a baby, we trusted in our mother figure for milk for our bodies.

We trusted in our mother/father model for our soul, for nurturing and equipping. However, the main reason trust is within us is for our spirit. Spiritual health comes from trusting in God. In this life, there will be stumbling blocks and setbacks. God knows we need reliability and power that is higher than us.

We will need understanding and forgiveness. Only God can do that.

We are given the gift of trust because we are created to trust. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He

will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5,6.

Why is learning how to trust all over again so important? If we are trust impaired because of shaping events, how can we ever trust in the Lord? If we can’t or won’t trust in the Lord, we are an accident waiting to happen, again and again. Without trust, God will never make sense to us.

Next week, spend your trust currency to learn how to trust God and people all over again. Remember, trust is the key that starts our car again to break the trust barrier.

Ed Delph is Phoenix native who lives in the North Valley. Since 1980, he has pastored three churches in the Valley. He is a noted author of 10 books, weekly columnist in several local and worldwide newspapers, teacher, business owner and speaker. He has been to or ministered in over 100 countries.

He is president of a worldwide ministry, NationStrategy.

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The newest mural at the Outlets at Anthem is up for display, completed by a senior from Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale.

With hopes to bring a sense of community and love to the shopping center, Chloe Merriweather chose a design that would resonate with anyone.

“I wanted to create something that people can visually enjoy. I like to see that in my pictures and my art. It’s visually appealing, and that’s what I want people to enjoy,” the 18-year-old said.

The mural replaces what was originally a pink wall meant to attract guests to use as a selfie background.

With no restrictions on what she could create, Merriweather presented the outlet managers with three designs and ultimately chose her wall of hearts mural.

JoAnn Truax, regional asset manager at the Outlets at Anthem, said Merriweather completely came up with the mural idea.

“We just said we wanted something for Valentine’s, and to kind of demonstrate love day, not necessarily couples day. She came up with three different designs and presented them to us just like a professional would. We didn’t

With hopes of one day becoming a creative director in the fashion industry, Chloe Merriweather created her first large-scale mural at the Outlets at Anthem.

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make a single change,” she said.

Truax said it was important for the outlet to allow a high school student to complete the mural, especially since the pandemic has eliminated much of their senior experiences.

“It was never about bringing in a professional to create a piece of art, although I think Chloe did a phenomenal job. It was more about community involvement and allowing one of our up-and-coming to showcase their own talent,” she said.

Armed with three ideas for the mural, Merriweather chose a simple display of pink and red hearts.

“They wanted to jazz up their pink wall with something that represented love and joy because everybody needs that right now. It can be your significant other, your family, friends. It’s really a simple design, but it’s a fluid motion,” she said.

With dreams of one day becoming a creative director in the fashion industry, the senior will be attending the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University

where she plans to major in graphic design.

Merriweather is also the editor-in-chief of Mountain Ridge’s yearbook and she started her own photography business, C Merriweather Photography.

“Being an art student allows photography, graphic design and yearbook to combine into one. I am really looking for a career path where I get to design my own pieces and still be in charge of my photography ideas,” she said.

Merriweather’s mural will be on display at the Outlets at Anthem until halfway through the spring.

To learn more about Merriweather’s art, visit her Instagram page @cmerriweatherphotography.

—Staff writer Lauren Serrato can be reached at lserrato@ timespublications.com

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Join Deer Valley Unified School District for its virtual and drive-thru kindergarten events in February and March. For details, visit dvusd.org/kindergarten.

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It’s hard to believe, but the time has arrived to register for kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year. Luckily for local families, Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) offers a free full-day kindergarten program at all of their K-6 and K-8 schools.

“DVUSD kindergarten classrooms are filled with caring, kind-hearted and genuine certified teachers,” said Mirage Elementary kindergarten teacher Stephanie Salcido.

“Teachers respect every student and provide a safe and caring space, embracing each uniqueness and the strengths that we all have as individuals.”

These teachers are not only nurturing. They are fully certified in early childhood education.

“That includes reading, math, science, social studies and writing for young children,” said Lisa Hoelzen, a Copper Creek Elementary School kindergarten teacher.

“We know teaching is a constant work in progress. Parents can rest assured their kindergartner will receive the rigorous, highest standards of teaching anywhere. At the same time, we mindfully consider the developmental stage of each child. We create learning environments that are exciting, hands-on and engaging.”

In Deer Valley, 92% of K-6 and K-8 schools are rated an A or B by the Arizona Department of Education.

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Parents sending students off to kindergarten for the first time often wonder what a day will be like for their little ones. “A full six-and-a-half hour day in the life of a kindergartner looks, sounds and feels exciting, motivating and engaging,” Hoelzen said.

Salcido added, “A day in kindergarten is filled with love, compassion, empathy, understanding and curiosity.

There is a constant willingness to explore, overcome and learn about the world around us.”

To support learning across Deer Valley schools, classrooms are packed with technology, including iPads for every student, smartboards, document cameras, Apple TVs, 3D printers, and more. Another way the DVUSD kindergarten program is unique is in

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If your child is old enough to begin kindergarten next school year, you can join virtual and drive-thru kindergarten events in February and March.

Parents will learn how to enroll a child in kindergarten, meet teachers and staff, hear how to help prepare a child for DVUSD’s #Extraordinary Kindergarten program, and more.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS TRUST AND ESTATE OF MARY ALICE MALMO NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors of the Trust or Estate of MARY ALICE MALMO as follows: 1. Mary Alice Malmo died on January 14, 2021. 2. David L. Malmo is the Trustee of the Malmo Revocable Living Trust, dated July 8, 2016. 3. Claims against Mary Alice Malmo’s Estate or the Malmo Revocable Living Trust, dated July 8, 2016 must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. 4.

Claims may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to David L. Malmo, Trustee c/o Lisa Keylon, Esq. at Ahead Of The Curve Law®, 11811 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite P-112, Phoenix, AZ 85028.

DATED this 2nd day of February, 2021. /s/ L. Keylon Lisa Kurtz Keylon, Esq., Attorney for the Trustee Published: Glendale Star, Feb 11, 18, 25, 2020 / 36193 In the matter of the Deihl Family Trust, notice is given that Patricia E. Larson is the personal representative of this non probate trust. All persons having claims against this trust are required to present their claims in writing within four months after the date of this publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivery of a written statement of the claim to Patricia E. Larson, 23613 N. 77th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 18, 25, Mar 4, 2021 / 36404

In the matter of the estate of Henry C. Deihl and Diane D. Deihl, notice is given that Patrica E. Larson is the personal representative of this non probate estate.

All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims in writing within four months after the date of this publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented by delivery of a written statement of the the claim to Patricia E. Larson, 23613 N. 77th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2021 / 36244

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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 TO CREDITORS (For Publication) In the Matter of: SIKES LIVING TRUST Dated January s, 2018: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CLARIn the matter of the estate of Henry C. ENCE E. SIKES died January 15, 2021, Deihl and Diane D. Deihl, notice is given and that KYLE N. SIKES and LORA D. that Patrica E. Larson is the personal MILLER are Trustees under the SIKES representative of this non probate estate.

LIVING TRUST DATED JANUARY 5, All persons having claims against this 2018. All persons having claims against estate are required to present their the trust estate are required to present claims in writing within four months after their claims within four (4) months after the date of this publication of this notice the date of the first publication of this noor the claims will be forever barred. tice or notice or the claims will be forever Claims must be presented by delivery of barred. Claims must be presented to the a written statement of the the claim to un signed Trustee, Kyle N. Sikes, 3632 Patricia E. Larson, 23613 N. 77th Street, S. Arroyo Lane, Gilbert, AZ 85297.

Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Published: GlDATED this 4 day of February, 2021. By endale Star, Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2021 / /s/ KYLE N. SIKES, Trustee and Lora D. VALLEYLIFE 36244 Miller, Trustee. /s/ Kyle N. Sikes, Kyle N. Sikes, Sikes Living Trust. /s/ Lora D. INVITATIONMiller TO BID Lora D. Miller Trustee Sikes Living Trust. Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2021. / 36247

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This a federally funded project Davis-Bacon will be enforced and Section 3 applies NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received until Monday March 8 , 2021 no later than 3:00 p.m. at VALLEYLIFE from general contractors for the upgrading of three group homes, in Glendale, Arizona. You can obtain a full BID package from VALLEYLIFE, 1142 W. Hatcher Rd. Phoenix, Arizona 85021., or by e-mailing ; janderson@valleylifeaz.org Contractors desiring to submit proposals may obtain a complete BID package with full scope of work to be done, as well as the date the pre-bid conference will be held and where. For project information call Jim Anderson, 602-331-2404.

The successful bidders must provide written documentation to meet Section 3 and Davis- Bacon requirements and City of Glendale requirements. The winning contractor must execute all parts of the BID package and a Current 1099 and proof of insurance upon signing contract with VALLEYLIFE and prior to Notice to Proceed being issued. It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain all necessary permits and inspections.

Attention is called to the provisions for Equal Employment opportunity, and the payment of not less than the prevailing Davis-Bacon Wage determinations set forth in the Project Manual and applicable to this project. VALLEYLIFE reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any information in the bidding.

Sealed bids must be detailed per cost of work performed must be submitted on contractors estimate sheet for the scope of work listed. Incomplete BID will be eliminated from the selection. BIDS must be delivered to VALLEYLIFE no later than 3:00pm on Monday March 8, 2021. No bids will be accepted after 3:00pm.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 am on Tuesday March 9, 2021. VALLEYLIFE will review all the BIDS received for compliance to BID directions, Bid bond, scope of work and requirement before the winning BID is announced. Winning contractor will be notified on Tuesday March 9, 2021.

VALLEYLIFE 1142 W. Hatcher Rd. Phoenix, Arizona 85021.

VALLEYLIFE was established in 1947, is a 501 (c)(3) non profit corporation that enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities.

Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 25, 2021 / 36504

TRUST Dated January s, 2018: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CLARENCE E. SIKES died January 15, 2021, and that KYLE N. SIKES and LORA D. MILLER are Trustees under the SIKES LIVING TRUST DATED JANUARY 5, 2018. All persons having claims against the trust estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the un signed Trustee, Kyle N. Sikes, 3632 S. Arroyo Lane, Gilbert, AZ 85297.

DATED this 4 day of February, 2021. By /s/ KYLE N. SIKES, Trustee and Lora D. Miller, Trustee. /s/ Kyle N. Sikes, Kyle N. Sikes, Sikes Living Trust. /s/ Lora D. Miller Lora D. Miller Trustee Sikes Living Trust. Published: Glendale Star, Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2021. / 36247

az.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=1533186 2 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at the number listed above or (623) 930-2800.

Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing.

FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 930-2808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 9302197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: February 25, 2021 The Glendale Star / 36519

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NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL CITY PROPERTY The City of Glendale intends to sell a parcel of vacant land located at the southwest corner of Glendale Avenue and 47th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, Maricopa County Parcel No. APN 146-18-059. The Glendale City Council must authorize the sale of land by ordinance. The Glendale City Council will consider approving this real property sale no sooner than the March 9, 2021 meeting, to be held at the City of Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.mari copa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.visitglendale.com, and www.glendaleazchamber.org. The title report, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale Arizona 85301. Publish: February 18, 25, 2021 The Glendale Star / 36375

nishing the following: ARBITRAGE REBATE SERVICES Due to the COVID-19 situation, the pre-offer conference will be held ONLINE on March 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM Local Time. The bid document is available on the City’s Vendor Self-Service home page at: https://glendaleaz vendors.munisselfservice.com/vendors/v Bids/Default.aspx Bidder must be registered as a vendor to access the bid and submit their bid. Registration can be done through the vendor registration link located at: https://glendaleaz vendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/ default.aspx Each bid shall be in accordance with specifications and instructions contained therein. Each bid shall be submitted ONLINE through the Vendor Self Service portal on or before 2:00 PM. Local Time, March 18, 2021. The City of Glendale reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER Publish: The Glendale Star - publishing date February 25, 2021. / 36524

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CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on March 4, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 West Glenn NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON Drive, Glendale, Arizona, 85301, to hear CITY RIGHT OF WAY The City of Glthe following: GOLDEN LANE APARTendale is providing notice that it intends MENTS REZONING APPLICATION to abandon the City easement at 5619 ZON21-03: A request by the Glendale N. 67th Ave. The City has determined it Planning Commission to rezone approxis in the public’s interest to abandon this imately 1.9 acres from R-4 (Multiple Reseasement since it is no longer needed idence) to R-5 (Multiple Residence) in for the health, welfare and safety of its order to allow for the expansion of a precitizens. Glendale City Council must auviously approved multi-family comthorize completion of the abandonment munity to be known as Golden Lane by ordinance. The City of Glendale Apartments. The site is located at the Council will consider approval of this southwest corner of 67th Avenue and abandonment at its March 23, 2021 Alice Avenue, along the west side of meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the 67th Avenue, approximately ¼ mile City of Glendale Council Chambers, south of Olive Avenue (8778 North 67th 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Avenue); and is in the Barrel District.

Arizona 85301. Local tax and property Staff Contact: George Gehlert, Senior valuation information can be found at the Planning Project Manager, (623) 930Maricopa County Assessor’s website 2597 Copies of all applications, exhibits, (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Informaand documents are available for public tion specific to the Glendale area can be review at the Development Services Defound at websites such as www.glendpartment, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, aleaz.com, www.VisitGlendale.com, and NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSSecond Floor, Glendale, Arizona , www.glendaleazchamber.org/. The legal ALS NO. 21-43 / 42100042 Notice is between the hours of 8:00am and description, aerial graphic and other ingiven that the City of Glendale, hereby 5:00pm weekdays or will be available formation about the property is available Arizona will receive proposals for furonline at https://www.glendale for review at the City of Glendale, Enginnishing the following: ARBITRAGE REaz.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=1533186 eering, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, SERVICES Due to the COVID-19 BATE 2 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Glsituation, the pre-offer conference will be public meeting. For further information, endale Star – Publication February 25th held ONLINE on March 8, 2021 at 10:00 please call the case staff contact at the and March 4th, 2021 / 36523 AM Local Time. The bid document is number listed above or (623) 930-2800. available on the City’s Vendor Self-SerInterested parties are invited to attend WE’RE ALWAYS HERE TO SERVE vice home page at: https://glendaleaz and participate in the public hearing.

YOUR CLASSIFIED NEEDS vendors.munisselfservice.com/vendors/v FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Bids/Default.aspx Bidder must be rePlease contact Diana Figueroa at (623) gistered as a vendor to access the bid 930-2808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com and submit their bid. Registration can be class@timespublications.com at least three working days prior to the done through the vendor registration link meeting if you require special accoml ocated at: https://glendaleaz modations due to a disability. Hearing vendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/ impaired persons should call (623) 930default.aspx Each bid shall be in accord2197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. ance with specifications and instructions Phelps City Manager Publish: CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICEFebruary OF PUBLIC HEARING IS HEREBY contained NOTICE therein. Each bid shallGIVEN be sub-THAT the City of Glendale Planning Commis25, 2021 Star / 36519 sion will The hold Glendale a public hearing on March 18,mitted 2021, ONLINE at 6:00 p.m. at thethe Glendale through Vendor Civic Self Center, 5750 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona, 85301, to hear the following: ZTA21-01: A request of Glendale Planning Commission to amend the text of the Service portalby onthe orCity before 2:00 PM. (ZTA)Time, ZTA21-01 pertaining to the regulations of Group Homes, Section 7.502. Staff Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Text AmendmentLocal March 18, 2021. The City of contact: Tabitha Perry, Executive Officer, Special Projects (City-Wide).

Zoning Text Glendale reserves the right to accept or Amendment Application ZTA21-01: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TEXT The text amendments by underlined), (deletions by strikethrough) are as andindicated to waive informreject any(additions or all bidsare follows: That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Glendale, Article Section 7.502 is hereby amended to read as folalities.

CITY OF Arizona, GLENDALE BY:7,KEVIN lows: 7.502 - Group Homes. A residential Home or Building(S) for 6 or more unrelated individuals providing living facilitR. PHELPS CITY MANAGER Publish: ies and sleeping rooms and which also provides limited services, suchdate as, Febbut not limited to meals, services to promote The Glendale Star - publishing emotional support, life skills development and /or employment training.

Adult Care Homes, Juvenile Group Homes, Group ruary 25, 2021. / 36524 Homes for the Disabled, and Supervisory Care Facilities (for purposes of this Section 7.502, such uses are collectively referred to as ("Group Homes") shall be permitted, provided that: A. No Group Home is located on a lot within one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet, measured by a straight line in any direction, from the lot line of another Group Home, unless a disability accommodation is authorized under this section: 1. Disability Accommodation a. A disability accommodation from a development standard or separation requirement shall not be authorized unless the Board of Adjustment shall find upon sufficient evidence all of the following: i. The requested accommodation is requested by or on the behalf of one (1) or more individuals with a disability protected under federal and Arizona fair housing laws (42 U.S.C. § 3600 et seq. and A.R.S. § 41-1491 et seq.); ii. The requested accommodation is necessary to afford an individual with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling; iii. The standard or requirement unduly restricts the opportunity for a person with a disability from finding adequate housing within the City of Glendale; iv. The requested accommodation does not fundamentally alter the nature and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Glendale; v. The requested accommodation will not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City, as "undue financial or administrative burden" is defined in federal and OR Arizona fair housing laws (42 U.S.C. § 3600 et seq. and A.R.S. § 41-1491 et seq.) and interpretive case law; b. The profitability or financial hardship of the owner/service provider of a facility shall not be considered in determining whether to grant a disability accommodation. c. The requested accommodation must comply with all applicable building and fire codes. d. The requested accommodation must not, under the specific facts of the application, result in a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or substantial physical damage to the property of others. e. The requested accommodation shall require submittal of an application, including the required fee, as published in the fee schedule, and comply with all public notification requirements. The requested accommodation shall be made in any form.

However, upon receipt, the City may require the requestor to comply with the procedures ordinally followed, including the submittal of an application, including the required fee, as published in the fee schedule, and comply with all public notification requirements. B. Where legally required, the Group Home is licensed by, certified by, approved by, registered with, or under contract with a Federal, State, or local government and evidence of such is provided to the Planning Department within sixty (60) days of approval of the Planning Department; C. No exterior change which would alter its residential character shall be made to the exterior of the building(s) and the grounds; D. The location of the Group Home has been approved by the Planning Department; and E. An administrative record of each Group Home shall be maintained with the Planning Department. Copies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or will be available online at https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331862 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at the number listed above or (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 930-2808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 930-2197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: February 25, 2021 The Glendale Star Publish: February 25, 2021 The Glendale Star / 36521

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GESD TO CELEBRATE READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY MARCH 2 Kiwanis Club of Glendale donates books to GESD students and classroom libraries to encourage youth literacy Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Glendale for donating books to GESD schools in honor of the Kiwanis Read Around the World program. Seven GESD schools received books for first-grade and second-grade students to take home, along with additional books for teacher classroom libraries. This year's schools were Sunset Vista, Glenn F. Burton, Isaac E. Imes, Desert Garden, Discovery, Melvin E. Sine, and Desert Spirit.

This special donation is just one of the many ways that GESD fosters the love of reading. In our virtual world, students and families can also access digital libraries created by GESD Library Clerks at all schools. Inside these virtual libraries, you'll find links to books, videos, and learning activities for our youngest readers up to young adult literature. Also happening during distance learning, GESD schools will connect with families for virtual readalouds and digital literacy nights to celebrate Read Across America Day. Scan the QR Code below to learn more about GESD and our programs and partnerships supporting reading in the GESD community.

Photo taken in previous year.

Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent