Glendale Star 03-23-2023

Glendale resident running for city council

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

Longtime Glendale resident Patty Ortega has taken out the paperwork required and opened a campaign for the soon-to-be vacant city council seat in Yucca District.

The district is currently represented by Councilmember Joyce Clark, who has previously announced that she would not be running for reelection.

“Glendale has been home to my extended family, my husband Mike was born and raised in Glendale and attended Glendale High School, and it is where we chose to raise our children, start businesses, and get involved with our surrounding community.” Ortega said. “Now, it is time to contribute

my time and effort to making our entire city everything it can be.”

Small businesses and economic opportunity are at the forefront of Ortega’s thought process. She is a Realtor and is involved in real estate development in Glendale, and her husband is a general contractor.

In addition, her mother-in-law owns and operates the Federico’s chain of restaurants. While she spoke a great deal about economic growth and jobs, Ortega said that her top priority is public safety, specifically ensuring that Glendale’s fire and police departments have what they need to do their jobs safely. She also mentioned transportation, parks and recreation, and helping the city deal with the homeless population that

is growing throughout the Valley and making its way into Glendale.

Ortega is looking forward to carrying on the good work being done by the current council and wants to ensure that the progress Glendale is making has a chance to positively impact every resident.

“What the mayor and council have done over the last decade is nothing short of remarkable, and Glendale is now a leader in job growth and economic opportunity,” she said. “I will be working to make sure that every resident of Yucca District reaps the benefits of a city that is doing things right.”

City hosts open house for Downtown project

BY JOE MCHUGH Glendale Star Staff Writer

The city of Glendale has entered phase three of its project to revamp Downtown, and it hosted members of the community at an open house to see the plans and give feedback on the new look of the heart of the city.

With the scheduled completion of the project slated for some time in 2025, this is a crucial step in making a campus that will have everyone clamoring to see Downtown Glendale.

“We love working with the city of Glendale, and we’ve made

some great progress since the last time we met the community,” Holly Street Studio head architect Diane Jacobs said. “So, we’re excited to be here tonight to share some of those ideas.”

The five-step plan to revitalize Glendale’s Downtown campus has been in the works since 2017, but has hit the council floor over the last seven months, with the initial plans to renovate having been discussed in August of 2022.

After months of deliberating, the city was presented with three

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With the new look of Downtown already in the works, the city of Glendale opened their plans to the public in an open house. (File photo)

Thanks to the generosity of community partners, students also have nutritious grab-and-go options.

GESD celebrates National Nutrition Month, recognized each year during March, focusing on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. GESD’s Food and Nutrition Department provides healthy choices for students. Offering items such as low-fat dairy products, protein-rich poultry, whole-grain baked goods, and a variety of fresh and unsweetened fruits and vegetables.

This week, GESD welcomed special guests who are dedicated to ensuring students have convenient

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specific plans in January for Jacobs and Holly Street Studio to design.

Fast forward to the present day, the plans have been selected, and the design phase is now underway with some added assistance from the residents themselves.

At the open house, many things were discussed on a multitude of topics, ranging from city hall improvement priorities and amenities to community spaces and design elements that would be desirable to have.

“This is a very complicated project in that we’re housing 250 people that work here every single day,” Jacobs said. “But at the same time, we want to open it up and make this truly a public city hall.” Jacobs wasted no time going into the combined designs that the community and city council decided on. Focusing specifically on city hall, it will be receiving a facelift and will be attempting to make it more “open, light and airy” from an appearance standpoint. This will come with a new skin and some light redesigning of the building.

Something new that will be coming,

though, is an area for public engagement. The access to city hall, as it stands, is limited, but with the new design there will be plenty of avenues for the public to be engaged with the building.

Possibly the most important thing for Holly Street is that the design studio wants the building to be fully sustainable.

“We are kind of rolling the dice on the idea that these places will be of value to those that live in the city of Glendale, not just directly Downtown but in the greater city of Glendale,” Jacobs said. “These places are going to be more active and more colorful and interesting, and really not just sustainable from an environmental point of view but sustainable for generations to come.”

With the building becoming more open to the public, it will encourage people to visit Downtown Glendale and see all the great things that are coming to the area.

“It’s really important to understand that the city hall is a place for people who live in the city, a place for people who visit the city and a place for people who work in the city,” Jacobs said.

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City residents can now recycle glass

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

The city of Glendale recently announced an expanded array of recycling options for all residents. Thanks to a new partnership with Waste Management, clean glass items are now allowed to be included in the city’s curbside recycling program. In addition, residents may recycle more plastic items than before including laundry detergent containers and milk jugs, as well as plastic water and soda bottles.

Prior to this new agreement, glass and some plastic items were required to go in the trash and not the recycling container. The expanded materials will make it easier for residents to determine which materials are recyclable since all typically recycled materials are included.

Residents are strongly encouraged to make sure that all recycled materials are both clean and dry when placed in the containers.

Delta Dental appoints Wandoloski to board

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

“Our partnership with Waste Management allows us to add to our already robust recycling program,” said Amy Moreno, superintendent of Solid Waste Management. “The more items that can be recycled, the more natural resources we save, which in turn will extend the life of our landfill.”

Items still not allowed for curbside recycling include carpeting and clothing, diapers, dog and cat food bags, drywall, fast-food items, furnace filters, hangers, household garbage, landscaping, noncontainer plastic, plastic bags, scrap metal, shoes, Styrofoam, tile and toys.

All recycled materials will be taken to the WM Material Recovery Facility in Surprise to be sorted and processed.

To learn more about the city of Glendale’s recycling program, visit  glendaleaz.com/live/city_services/ trash_and_recycling_solid_waste/ recycling.

Delta Dental of Arizona recently announced that Matt Wandoloski, CEO of Paloma Healthcare Consulting LLC, has been named to the dental insurance company’s corporate Board of Directors.

Wandoloski brings a wealth of experience to the role. In addition to his leadership position at Paloma Healthcare Consulting, a Phoenix-based strategic advisory firm focused on the health care industry, Wandoloski has spent almost the entirety of his decadeslong career with health plans, delivery systems and large self-funded employers.

He held notable roles including with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona as vice president of corporate strategy and informatics, CEO of United Healthcare of Southern Arizona, and partner with Mercer.

“Matt is a seasoned health care executive with more than 25 years of experience in senior executive operating roles across the health care industry, and his demonstrated track record of driving profitable growth speaks for itself,” said Michael Jones, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Arizona.

“These attributes, combined with his dedicated service as a health care advocate across Arizona ensure that he will be invaluable to Delta Dental of Arizona as we work to create a path to better health and wellness.”

Wandoloski currently serves as a director, adviser and investor in several health-related innovative companies

and investment funds, including Healthwell Acquisition Corp Inc., Complia Health and Solera Health. Additionally, he advises many innovative companies in the tech-enabled health care space.

In addition, he has held board/adviser positions at Children’s Clinic for Rehabilitation Services, Healthcare Financial Management Association and the Southern Arizona Leadership Council. Wandoloski has an MBA in finance from Long Island University and received United Healthcare Wharton CEO training.

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Properties to be reviewed in accordance with city code

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With spring right around the corner, some may be deep cleaning their homes soon.

With that in mind, the city is letting residents know that it is also a good time to review the exterior of their property to make sure it’s clean and in compliance with city code.

Glendale’s code compliance team will begin inspecting all residential properties for violations such as overgrown vegetation, dirt yards, items in public view, abandoned vehicles and debris. City inspectors will go down every street to look for potential violations.

Along with addressing any potential issues with the homeowners, city inspectors will also educate residents in the community on how to remedy these violations.

“Our residents are doing a good job with keeping our city clean, but we want to be sure it remains that way,” said Tim

Boling, Glendale’s code compliance official. “While most of our residents are within code compliance, some are not. We hope by educating our residents we can become a city that is in full compliance with our city code.”

The goal of this initiative is to help educate residents and make them aware that inspectors will start viewing city properties.

City officials hope to encourage residents to be more proactive with their space and to clean up any potential violations. Currently, according to the city, 94% of residents keep their property clean.

Glendale has hopes that its residents will help contribute to keeping a healthy neighborhood and higher property values.

For more information on code compliance within the city of Glendale, visit glendaleaz.com/live/city_services/property_maintenance_codes/ proactive__inspection_information.

Kelly’s censorship question may tip voters against him

BY J.D. HAYWORTH Glendale Star Columnist

Mark Kelly, who used a stellar resume to win a 2020 special election for the U.S. Senate, then spent an astronomical sum to keep the seat in 2022 for a full term, is discovering the e ects of gravity on governing.

You won’t nd Arizona’s junior senator prepping to star in a remake of the 1976 movie “ e Man Who Fell to Earth”— at least not yet. But the Tucson Democrat, like that lm’s leading man, the late David Bowie, may soon sing of “Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes.”

Look for Kelly’s popularity among Arizona voters to su er a precipitous fall — all because of a not-so-innocent

question he asked.

It came during a March 12 Zoom call of 200 people, including other senators, House members and committee sta ers from both parties — all joining with representatives from the Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, and the Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation (FDIC). e subject was the Silicon Valley Bank bailout.

e former astronaut and his crew were looking for a way to bailout of the incoming critical press coverage once that call concluded.

“Sen. Mark Kelly Called for Social Media Censorship to Prevent Bank Runs,”

read the headline on journalist Michael Shellenberger’s Substack blog, “Public.” Rep. omas Massie (R-Kentucky) provided details of what’s quickly become a massive headache for the Arizona senator, saying that Kelly “asked the three agencies if there was a program underway on social media to censor information that would lead to a bank run.”

“I believe he couched it in a concern that foreign actors would be doing this, but he didn’t suggest the censorship should be limited to foreigners or to things that were untrue. e people from the three agencies couldn’t answer him and just sort of took a pass on the question.”

Massie initially took a pass on directly

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identifying Kelly — as did Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) — who took to Twitter to claim that “a member asked if they (Treasury o cials) were reaching out to Facebook and Twitter to monitor misinformation and ‘bad actors.’”

Lest the GOP stand accused of manufacturing misinformation, Rep. Dan Bishop (R-North Carolina), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability, ID’d the Arizona senator and demanded that Kelly be held accountable.

“I have con rmed with (House Speaker Kevin) McCarthy that it was Sen. Mark Kelly who asked on last night’s Zoom call whether the call hosts (at Treasury,

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Opening a box brings a ood of

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

The cardboard box sat in the garage for years, in part because the shipping label said it weighed 110 pounds. But the real reason I put o unpacking the box was fear of what it might contain.

My brother packed it up shortly after our mother died at the end of 2017. She was a bit of a packrat, my mom. ere was no telling what she might have saved.

Lately, with another birthday looming, I’ve been on a neatness kick. You know the drill: As getting older sets in, you think more order in your life, less detritus, will make you feel on top of things, not quite so ancient.

In a t of motivation, I opened the box. And found a thousand yellowed newspaper columns dating back to the rst tales I ever got paid to write in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1992 and after my move

to Arizona in spring 1995. My parents subscribed and had those newspapers mailed to Florida. I dug in and spent the morning reading Valley news from what feels like an eternity ago.

What struck me was how little has changed over the better part of three decades. Back then, the sad sack Arizona Cardinals were on the prowl for a new taxpayer-funded stadium. Today it’s the equally sad Arizona Coyotes looking for a new home and a

massive handout.

In May 1995, I wrote about the National Ri e Association coming to town for a national convention. I contrasted the exhibit halls full of guns with a sober scene across town in Mesa: 400 schoolkids and teachers mourning the shooting death of 16-year-old Derrick Garcia, killed by a former classmate who put a bullet in his chest.

“It’s just going to go on and on,” said Jessica Olivarez, Derrick’s 17-year-old cousin. “I hope this time, Derrick’s death changes everything. … Nothing is

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worth this.”

I shared her hope. A few hundred thousand senseless shootings later, we remain stuck in place.

So it goes for gay rights as well. We’ve come a long way since I wrote about Dawn Bates and Barb Jones, a Tempe couple together for 16 years, but whose union could not be made legal back then.

e two had faced nancial struggles, discrimination and hatred for being out and lesbian.

“I think we’re looking for a level playing eld,” Barb said in 1996. Many of my gay friends are still looking today. Barb concluded with a thought that makes every bit as much sense to me today as it did 27 years ago.

“We,” she said, “ought to be accorded the respect that any American would expect.”

In the paper days later, a guy named SEE

“I would like for Mr. Leibowitz and all those who support the marriage of homosexuals and enjoy parading ‘loving’ couples to advance their cause, to answer one simple question: Must all loving relationships end in sexual acts of some kind in order to prove their validity?”

Like I said, the years pass, but some things stay the same. I still have no clue what that guy is talking about.

Some days, I fear this beautiful state of ours is about to come undone, that Arizona will nally break beneath its

stressors: drought, sprawl, hatred, political tomfoolery, evil HOAs, sports team futility, too few dollars for education, too many incompetents in too many elected positions.

Probably not, the contents of the box reminded me. We’ve battled the same problems for decades. We’ve outlasted them so far. We probably will for years to come.

I packed up the box and put it aside, vowing to visit it again down the line. Because what good are memories if you never unpack them?

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the Fed and the FDIC) were interacting with SM (social media) platforms and on the lookout for foreign in uence that might promote bank runs.”

Kelly and his sta didn’t exactly run to cameras and microphones to deny the senator’s line of questioning. In fact, it took almost 24 hours for Kelly to respond.

Curious timing, that.

Remember his aforementioned “stellar resume?” Kelly’s quali cations as a ghter pilot and astronaut?

Both those positions require lightening-quick re exes and instant responses. If untrue, a simple “No!” could have been uttered in less than a second.

When Kelly’s sta nally formulated a response, it was more lawyerly that leisurely o ered. Mark’s underlings insisted that their boss was focused on foreign adversaries potentially trying to take advantage of the situation by spreading misinformation.

Actually, it appears “Team Kelly” was more interested in misdirection than misinformation in responding to concerns, emphasizing a focus on “foreign

actors.”

Granted access to contemporaneous notes taken by another participant on the March 12 Zoom call, this columnist can reveal that a couple of questions asked by Sen. Kelly were much more “universal” in nature, going far beyond the oft-mentioned overseas “actors.”

Speci cally, “Do we have a group of people paying attention to what’s going on online?”

en, more troublingly, “Are we making social media companies aware so that they can take action?”

Given the Democrats’ collective coziness with Big Tech — and their successful e orts at censoring their GOP opponents during the 2020 and 2022 campaigns — it’s not far-fetched to suggest that Kelly views his own experience with political censorship as a bene t. Whether Arizona voters will view their junior senator’s embrace of censorship as a much-needed tool — and even an asset to government— is doubtful.

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

BY JUDY BLUHM Glendale Star Columnist

Keep going. Don’t think. Just do it. Believe. A motivational speech for our business or personal lives? Or perhaps the recent ight path of one incredible bird. Oh, Mighty One, bartailed godwit, how we admire you. Flying nonstop from Alaska to Tasmania, you set the distance record at 8,435 miles in 11 days. According to news reports, this bird was tagged as a hatchling with a GPS chip and a tiny solar panel by researchers in Alaska. Oh, bird, with wings of steel, how did you y so far when you were only 4 months old? is was not an easy journey. e bartailed godwit cannot land in the ocean and take o again. If the bird went into the sea due to exhaustion, his trip would have ended. Once he set o from Alaska, the only choice was to keep going. And researchers are still not sure why or how he traveled this distance. It took constant apping of wings, no food, no sleep, just bold determination. Was he lost? It appears he got separated from “his family” and landed on the wrong side of Australia. What was he thinking?

Perhaps the godwit is like our friend Manuel, the tarantula, who for the past 27 years graces my friend Diane’s house in New River every sum- mer. He

hangs around for about three months. No GPS, no map, and probably little planning. Yet he arrives unannounced and makes himself right at home. Maybe just a strange migration pattern?

How do we nd our way home? A dog named Bailey was at a shelter in Texas for almost a year until she nally was adopted. e new owner was walking Bailey and the dog broke loose. Frantically searching the neighborhood, Bailey was nowhere to be found. Several days later and 10 miles away, Bailey used her snout to press the Ring doorbell outside of the shelter. It was the middle of the night, and the sta was alerted and rushed to the shelter, where Bailey was waiting by the door. ey welcomed her back and placed her in her old, familiar run.

No one is sure how Bailey crossed interstates or managed with no food or water for three days, but she was determined to nd the one place that she knew she’d be safe. Hope and endurance brought her home.

Nature teaches. Sometimes we learn. I noticed a little spider building a beautiful and intricate web in between two bushes in my backyard. I called her Stella and watched her as she tended to her web and busied herself daily. I saw a small sparrow carefully designing a nest of twigs in a big mesquite tree in my yard. en a storm came, and Stella’s web was ripped to shreds and the sparrow’s nest was blown to bits.

Despite catastrophe, these tiny creatures rebuild. ey simply try again, evidently knowing that giving up is never an option. From beating wings to small steps, nature’s resilience is one of the many gifts to admire in our world. And that mighty godwit is Lord of the Wings.

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Rotarians host annual Prom Closet for teens

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

Young boys and girls throughout the state will be able to attend their high school prom this spring without having to spend a single penny on purchasing needed attire thanks to the e orts of Arizona Rotarians.

Beginning at the end of March and continuing the rst weekend in April, the Prom Closet — a project spearheaded by the Peoria North Rotary Club — will provide formal prom attire to boys and girls at absolutely no charge.

is year’s Prom Closet takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25; Sunday, March 26; Saturday, April 1; and Sunday, April 2, at the Glendale System of Care Center, 7677 W. Bethany Home Road, Glendale.

All high school teens are invited. ere are no nancial requirements, and no application needs to be completed to participate.

e Prom Closet has thousands of formal prom dresses to choose from, as well as shoes and accessories. In addition to women’s clothing and accessories, items available to men include shirts, slacks and ties.

e program was initially started 12 years ago by Mary Ann Baker, a founding member and past president of the Peoria North Rotary Club. e Peoria club assumed total oversight of the Prom Closet six years ago and is supported by volunteer Rotarians from Sun City, Glendale, Surprise and Phoenix.

“It’s really grown into a community-

wide project,” said Donnis Deever, a member of Peoria North Rotary Club and chair of this year’s project.

“Not only do we have Rotarians from throughout the Valley, but we have many other residents who have joined on as volunteers, many of whom felt the impact of the program when their sons or daughters visited the Prom Closet in the past.”

While reservations are not needed, there may be a short wait depending on the amount of people in attendance. Rotary volunteers accompany students individually through the Prom Closet to assist them with their selections.

Formal attire is only available to students.

e event has steadily grown over the years as word continues to spread. Last year, nearly 400 students from 70 Arizona high schools were served.

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“We had several students come from as far away as Winslow,” Deever said.

Rotary is an international service organization with members throughout the world. Eliminating polio is a major focus of the organization, but other areas of focus include improving literacy, providing sustainable fresh water and helping those in need.

“Rotary’s motto is ‘People of Action,’

and we think the Prom Closet lives up to that credo about as well as anything we can do,” said Vernon Bridges, president of the Peoria North Rotary Club.

All items from the dresses to sport coats to shoes have been donated to the club over the years.

Donations are currently accepted at several locations throughout the Valley. Deever can be reached at dadeever@ yahoo.com. For more information and a complete list of drop-o sites, visit thepromcloset.com.

Rotarians from throughout the Valley volunteer each year to assist with the Peoria North Rotary Club’s Prom Closet, an event held in March and April that provides free formal attire to boys and girls attending high school prom.

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Mountain Ridge baseball o to blazing start

BY JOE McHUGH Glendale Star Staff Writer

With a rich tradition of baseball running through Mountain Ridge High School, there were high expectations for the Mountain Lions to continue that tradition this season.

Most recently coming o of a 20-8 record and a 6A Desert Valley region title in 2021-22, the bar was set high.

But in the 2022-23 season, Mountain Ridge has blistered out of the gates, winning 11 of its rst 12 games, including an 8-7 victory against the No. 13-ranked team in the country in Chandler Hamilton. All signs are pointing to the Mountain Lions fol-

lowing that winning tradition and making a convincing case for a 6A state championship.

“Preparation leading into the season is obviously step one to get o to a good start,” Mountain Ridge head coach Eddie Bonine said. “And then you know it’s a talented group that has played together for quite a while. ey pull for each other, they love each other and they are doing a good job of just playing the game the right way and taking care of business.”

e Mountain Lions have been a force on both sides of the ball, combining e ective pitching with potent hitting to jump them out of

the blocks in the early goings of the season.

“ e key is the pitching; when you got guys on the mound that are pounding the strike zone and the defense is ready to play, you go catch the ball and throw the ball well, they stay on the attack, stay on the o ensive,” Bonine said. “And you never really let the other team get anything going. So that’s just been the key to the pitching of the defense.

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“And the o ense, we have a really good lineup, just a matter of getting them going.”

On the pitching side, Mountain Ridge has been lights out. As a team, it has held opponents to just 25 runs, 14 of which came in two games against high level competition. Anchored by strong pitching from juniors Smith Bailey, Ryland Sands and Jackson Forbes, the unit has been dominant.

While pitching multiple one run games and shutouts, it could be that the o ense is only able to muster up a couple of runs, escaping with a narrow win. at isn’t the case with the Mountain Lions, though, as the bats have been ring on all cylinders.

A proverbial nightmare for opposing pitchers, Mountain Ridge has scored 73 runs in their rst 12 games.

Multiple hitters are on hot streaks, and that includes senior two-way player, Cooper Neville, who got out to a roasting .429 batting average with 12 hits and two home runs through the opening 12 games.

“He’s one of our leaders on the eld and o the eld,” Bonine said. “Unbelievable young man. I have been fortunate to coach him for the last ve years.”

Right behind Neville is fellow senior Cannon Peery, who carried a .400 batting average with 10 runs batted in and three home runs through the rst 12 games.

Opening the season in the 31st annual Adam Donnen eld Tournament, Mountain Ridge got right to work against the opposition. ey completed a clean sweep of the eld, skating by Scottsdale Desert Mountain, Gilbert High School, Gilbert Perry and Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep, bolting to a quick 4-0 record in the rst week.

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Mountain Lions continued forward by beating Phoenix Brophy Prep, Surprise Shadow Ridge, Mesa Mountain View and Gilbert High School again, taking them to an 8-0 record coming into the Boras Classic. ey opened the tournament with a 12-0 victory over Nogales, before being handed their rst loss in a close game against Reno High School (Nevada), 7-5.

Mountain Ridge wasn’t battered for long, though, as it quickly turned it around at the right time against Waddell Canyon View to get back on the winning trend.

en, to end the tournament, they faced the powerhouse Hamilton and were able to come out on top, setting them up with great momentum come the second half of the season.

With the feel this team has, Bonine has all the belief in the world that his squad can make some noise in 6A.

“ e bulk of this group has been playing baseball together for a little while,” he

said. “I feel like it’s that feeling of we’re going to take care of the little things to play this game correctly. We expect you

to go out there and win. We expect to compete. And let’s have fun while we’re doing it.”

Having won 11 of its first 12 games, Mountain Ridge High School baseball is looking forward to a potential 6A conference state championship this season. (Mountain Ridge High School/Submitted)

tar The Glendale

The Glendale Star publishes on Thursday. The weekly calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Star’s coverage area, which is in the city of Glendale. Weekly calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.

Submissions must reach our o ce by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Jordan Rogers, jrogers@timeslocalmedia.com.

Ceiling Boggle Word Search Contest ALL MARCH

Throughout the month of March, teens and tweens between 10 and 18 years of age can stop by the Velma Teague Library to compete in a giant version of the popular word search game Boggle. Grab an entry form in the Teen Zone and write down as many words as you can find hidden in the grid of random letters on the ceiling tiles. Turn in your entry at the public service desk. At the end of the month, the participant with the most found will be awarded a prize pack that includes their own Boggle set.

Glendale Public Library - Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, free, glendaleazlibrary.com

The Open Mic WEDNESDAYS

Stir Crazy Comedy Club hosts its weekly open mic night. Those interested are likely to see new talent as well as seasoned comedians just looking to work on new material. Think you have what it takes to take the stage and make the audience laugh? Now is your chance. There are 10 sign-up spots that will become available online at noon on Monday.

District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, stircrazycomedyclub. com

by making each fan feel like they are in their home stadiums. This will be done by o ering foods and beverages that local fans will recognize whether said fan is from Los Angeles or Chicago. Check out the full schedule on the Cactus League website at cactusleague.com.

Camelback Ranch - Glendale, 10710 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, visit website for tickets and times, mlb.com/ camelback-ranch

Spring Training Games

ALL MARCH

Spring Training is back in the Valley, and Camelback Ranch is ready to host fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. Camelback Ranch is honing in on the fan experience for 2023. The stadium is focusing on bringing the most authentic viewing experience possible

and games, as well as interactive activities for all ages. There will also be an opportunity to indulge in your favorite festival foods, beer and spirits.

Mark Coronado Park, 15960 N. Bullard Avenue, Surprise, visit website for ticket prices and times, basesandbrewsfest.com

Level Up! “Dungeons & Dragons”

MARCH 27

Jam-Boree Acoustic Jam

MARCH 25

Eager for adventure? Enjoy vanquishing foes? Head to the Foothills Library for tabletop “Dungeons & Dragons” to get your fix. Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, 6 to 7 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary.com

Momma’s Organic Market

SATURDAYS

Featuring food trucks, local artisans and fresh produce, this weekly farmers market gives locals the chance to shop local and shop fresh. Taking place near Dillard’s, new vendors grace this event weekly. Admission is free, and furry friends are allowed if they’re on a leash. Cash and cards are accepted as methods of payment, and the market runs from 8 to 11 a.m. Arrowhead Towne Center, 7780 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, 8 a.m., free, arrowheadtownecenter.com

Bring your acoustic instrument to play along or join the audience at this round-robin all-acoustic jam session. All skill levels are welcome! This jam session takes place every second and fourth Saturday of each month.

Glendale Public Library — Foothills Branch, Roadrunner Rom, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, 2 to 4 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary.com

Big Band Grandstand

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Bingo Mania @ Main MATCH 20

Bases and Brews Music Fest

MARCH 24 TO MARCH 26

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment Do

The inaugural Bases and Brews Music Fest, a music festival inspired by Major League Baseball Spring Training, is slated to take place at Mark Coronado Park in Surprise. Bases and Brews Music Fest is a family-friendly event featuring national and regional entertainment, a carnival midway, spectacular food and curated vendors. During the day, the stage will feature live music from local award-winning artists and community groups, followed by a nationally renowned headliner each night. Throughout the festival grounds, guests can experience a carnival midway with over 40 rides

Become part of a big band and practice your musical skills along with a large collection of other like-minded musicians. Any musician that can sight-read charts is encouraged to show up with their own music stand and instrument to play, getting an experience they could not get simply practicing alone at home.

Foothills Library — Roadrunner Room, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, 1 to 3 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary.com

There’s nothing better than playing Bingo with friends, and there are fun prizes for the winners. Space is limited, so the event is first come, first served. Younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult. Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, 4 to 5 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary. com

Benevilla gears up for Arizona Gives Day

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

Benevilla, the West Valley’s premier family services nonpro t, has joined Arizona Gives Day 2023, a grassroots statewide day of giving, by inviting Arizonans to support their favorite nonpro t causes.

Started by the community and for the community in 1981, Benevilla is a notfor-pro t family services agency dedicated to enriching the lives of West Valley residents by providing care services for older adults, adults with disabilities, children and families.

Arizona Gives Day, slated for Tuesday, April 4, is an annual giving movement uniting nonpro t organizations, big and small, new and established, to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Arizona through online giving. e event helps raise awareness about the critical role Arizona nonpro ts play in local communities and inspires people to give generously creating a thriving and stronger Arizona for all.

Donations received through this on-

line platform will support the Benevilla, free to the community, Home Services Program. ere are over 254,000 West Valley residents who are seniors or adults with disabilities, and many of

them want to stay independent at home but do not have a personal support network to assist them, and Benevilla is working to meet the vital needs of older adults in the West Valley with their

Nearby festival brings Top 40 hits

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Glendale Star Executive Editor

Coinciding with the close of Spring Training, Bases and Brews Music Fest features rides, adult beverages and performances by Andy Grammer and Chris Lane on Saturday, March 25, and Walk the Moon and Lovelytheband on Sunday, March 26.

Presented by the city of Surprise and Steve LeVine Entertainment and Public Relations, Bases and Brews Music Fest is a family-friendly event that also features a carnival midway and interactive activities. Food, beer and spirits will also be available.

Andy Grammer

A fan of his hometown team, the New York Yankees, Grammer has performed the national anthem twice at the World Series. Playing the Bases and Brews Festival was a natural t for him.

An Emmy Award winner, Grammer is known for quadruple-platinum

“Honey, I’m Good”; platinum singles

“Keep Your Head Up,” “Fine By Me,”

“Don’t Give Up on Me,” “Fresh Eyes” and “Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)”; and gold single “I Found You.”

Grammer said fans can expect a high-energy, dynamic show, given his “pretty big band.”

“I’ve been doing some spoken word

in the middle of songs,” he added. “I solo with words. You’re not going to see me rip on a guitar solo; you will see me have everyone leave stage, on a spoken word poem. Meaning through words. Hear words rst or music rst. When I ask the average person, music rst. When you take out the music you can spend 100% on the words. You have to do it sparingly; you’re not going to a spoken word show. If it works, it can be really powerful.” is is a big year for Grammer.

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free volunteer-driven Home Services program o ering grocery shopping assistance, wellness checks/phone pals, emergency errands, light handyman services, and assisted transportation to medical appointments.

To jump-start this year’s campaign, an anonymous donor promised to match donations dollar for dollar to Benevilla up to the rst $10,000 raised for Arizona Gives Day, therefore doubling the impact of a donation.

Anyone who is passionate about their community, has family or friends who are older and struggling with the challenges of living alone, or just wants to make a di erence in the community should participate in Arizona Gives Day.

e donation period began on March 14. To donate, visit azgives.org/ benevilla or call 623-584-4999.

For more information on services, volunteer opportunities, to take a tour or donate to Benevilla, call 623-5844999 or visit benevilla.org.

Grocery shopping assistance is among the o erings of the volunteer-driven Home Services program at Benevilla. (Benevilla/Submitted)

Andy Grammer headlines Bases and Brews on Saturday, March 25. (Alex Harper/Submitted)

California-based Lovelytheband says they’re going to “bring the party” to Bases and Brews on Saturday, March 25. (Lovelytheband/Submitted)

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He has a big summer tour planned, although he couldn’t yet announce with whom. He’ll also hit Europe, including Switzerland and Italy.

For Grammer, it’s a nice — and necessary — change after the COVID-19 pandemic forced him and other entertainers to stay home.

“ at was miserable,” he said. “But I needed it. I needed some alone time. ere was a lot of personal growth, but it was not fun.”

With songs like “Keep Your Head Up” and “Honey I’m Good,” Grammer is singing about how he aspires to feel.

“I think it de nitely helps,” he said. “I can’t say I’m exactly the person who keeps their head up though.”

He stays passionate because he’s creating something of service to other people, as “Honey I’m Good” and “Keep Your Head Up” have impacted listeners’ lives.

Lovelytheband

Lovelytheband drummer Sam Price is easily swayed. He admitted he’s a big Dodgers fan. When he was told that’s frowned upon in Arizona, he came up with a smart response.

“If it’s any consolation, my girlfriend’s from Phoenix,” he said with a laugh. “I have a connection to Arizona. I can be an honorary fan when I’m in town.”

When the alt-rockers open for Walk the Moon on Sunday, March 26, fans can

expect them to bring the party.

“We have a good time,” said Price, who lives within walking distance to Dodger Stadium. “ ey’ll likely be new stu , but mostly some older things. You can denitely expect ‘Sail Away’ and ‘Broken,’ of course.”

e new music he’s referring to is Lovelytheband’s new album, “If We’re Being Honest,” which is set for release on June 2.

“It’s the best Lovelytheband album yet. It’s possibly the best album ever, of all time,” Price said with a laugh.

“It’s classic Lovelytheband — upbeat music with melodic lyrics and stories that, I think, everyone can relate to.”

Festivals like Bases and Brews, Price explained, are the perfect venues for Lovelytheband.

“ ey’re our favorite,” he said. “It’s such a fun environment. We’ve done a couple sporting things this year. We bring the tailgate energy. We’re loose and fun and carefree.”

Bases and Brews

WHEN: 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, March 24; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, March 25; and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, March 26

WHERE: Mark Coronado Park, 15960 N. Bullard Avenue, Surprise COST: Tickets start at $30

INFO: basesandbrewsfest.com

We love the idea of freedom, don’t we? Yet freedom is delicate and subtle. Freedom used in the wrong way is easily perverted. As a result, freedom is squandered, and then the opportunity is lost. World history is littered with examples of nations that gained freedom for a short season and then lost freedom for a long season.

ere was a church in Galatia that lost its freedom. First, they forfeited their God-given freedom by giving in to heretical teachers who took away their freedom. en they empowered themselves with their forfeited truth. e church’s founder and father, the Apostle Paul, shocked by what happened, wrote a letter to them about freedom. Paul warns

them to look out for “freedom nappers.” Here is part of what Paul wrote.

“ ose heretical teachers go to great lengths to atter you, but their motives are rotten. ey want to shut you out of the free world of God’s grace so that you will always depend on them for approval and direction, making them feel important.” One translation calls these heretical teachers “paper tigers.”

If the Galatician church had freedom challenges from those inside of it, think of the freedom challenges that governments, nations and institutions will have from those on the inside.

When some people get their hands on position and power, they often use their position to control others, either putting or keeping them “in their place.” e history of peoples, nations, governments, businesses, churches and the like is long and tedious. Without God and a sound moral compass, most leaders seek absolute power that corrupts them absolutely. Once leaders, governments or institutions get into power, their goal becomes to gain more control.

Nations or institutions often start right

but end wrong. ese entities or leaders gained freedom through many toils, trials and snares.

As a result, freedom-loving people grew and prospered. en the paper tigers with the old, controlling way of thought, who think they have a new way of thought, start calling the freedom way of living into question. ey challenge the views, values and vision of freedom.

ey focus on the problems that responsible freedom allows. ey make it seem like the freedom of living doesn’t work. Eventually, the freedom of living people caves into those who call their freedom into question. After all, they have

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ose who originally taught the Galatians about freedom, like the Apostle Paul, were perplexed. How could the Galatians give up their God-given freedom so quickly and easily? eir line of questioning would be like this. “Why did you rebuild the old dysfunctional barn we tore down? Who has bewitched you? Why the detour? Why give up your freedom for a paper tiger-created dos and don’ts system? Why did you trade inside transformation from Jesus for outside legislation by paper tigers?”

Everyone has God-given power and

rights. When someone gives up their freedom for conformity or safety, codependency results. Codependency herds people into a controlled and obligated corral of bondage.

Observe the wisdom from the Scriptures about freedom. “It is clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure you don’t use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to (voluntarily) serve one another in love; that’s how freedom grows.” Have you noticed paper tigers don’t do that?

Just like a river has borders, free-

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dom has borders. However, a river without borders is a swamp. e same is true of freedom. Being totally “free” and without restraint leads to a swamp of bondage. I call that “free-dumb.” For example, freedom from lying and stealing is better than the freedom to lie and steal. at’s not freedom; it’s bondage. Absolute freedom requires responsibility and self-control powered by God.

Freedom is an inside job. God sets us free on the inside so we can live “free” on the outside. God writes His laws in our hearts and conscience. God wants people to be free of the things that entangle us. Freedom does not come from information, indoctrination or conformation. Freedom comes from transformation. And the rest is history.

Freedom is high octane. We need God’s wisdom in using real freedom from the Scriptures, or we will have per-

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verted freedom. Why? Eugene Peterson says it perfectly. “Freedom is a delicate and subtle gift, easily perverted, and often squandered.” For freedom, Christ set us free.

So don’t use your freedom as an opportunity to do whatever you want, whenever you want. at behavior leads to bondage.

One more word of encouragement. e truth sets us free, brings us into freedom and keeps us in freedom. But, unfortunately, tooth decay and truth decay have the same destructive results. So don’t let the truth decay in our culture take away your white, glistening truth of freedom.

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

Credit Union West recently partnered with Glendale Community College (GCC) to sponsor the 2023 Innovation Challenge for the fourth year in a row.

e Innovation Challenge gives GCC students an opportunity to pitch their ideas for a business that solves a problem or makes a di erence in their community. e credit union awarded a total of $5,000 to the top three winners to help launch their businesses.

Five nalists were chosen by faculty at GCC to present their ideas to a panel of judges on Feb. 16. e panel of judges was comprised of GCC faculty and local business leaders, including Credit Union West’s senior vice president and chief operating o cer, Ning Duong.

In addition to sponsoring the event, Credit Union West provided a nancial education workshop to the participating students which focused on budgeting, the importance of credit, and how to make saving money a habit. e credit union takes pride in its work in teaching nancial literacy to the youth in the communities they serve.

e 2023 Glendale Community College Innovation Challenge winners were Laura Morales, the rst-place winner, who received $2,500; Daniel Hulse, the second-place winner, who received $1,500; and Edwin Leon, the third-place winner, who received $1,000.

Now accepting applications for the 2022 Program Year

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Who is eligible?

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Expectant mothers

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Children, ages 0

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Children with Special needs

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Foster Children

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Homeless families

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“I loved being part of the judging panel for the Innovation Challenge,” Duong said. “At Credit Union West, we believe in the power of the youth, and we see them as the future leaders of our community. It’s an honor to sponsor this event and help these students reach their goals.”

“ anks to the generous support of Credit Union West’s prize sponsorship, we can recruit more students and raise the stakes of this competition,” said Dr. Gabriela Cojanu, GCC business faculty and Innovation Challenge founder. “Not everyone wins a prize, but in the end all participants are winners by competing in the Innovation Challenge.”

To learn more about how Credit Union West gives back to local communities, visit cuwest.org/givingback.

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Finding

Well qualified applicants can fall into a trap of their own making if they become overconfident.

It’s important to arrive for an interview as fully prepared as possible, since all of your experience and knowledge will be for naught if you appear to be disorganized or incompetent. Instead, familiarize yourself with the job, the company and even your interviewer.

You’ll have the confidence to nail the interview, while underlining your best qualities.

DOING THE RESEARCH

Research should begin long before you sit down for an interview. In fact, you should do most of this legwork before you even apply. Obviously, you want to dig deeply into everything the job entails. But there’s more than a resume line to be learned. Also make sure you have a firm grasp on your prospective employer’s history, your interviewer’s contributions and the work culture, since all of these details can determine whether you are a good fit.

WHO YOU KNOW

Deepen any relationships you may already have at the company, either through personal connections, mutual friends or industry groups. People already employed there can provide valuable insight into how things actually work, while also perhaps providing a critical recommendation that could bolster your candidacy. Modern job searches may draw hundreds, perhaps even thousands of other applicants. Having a professional contact could pull your resume to the top of the pile.

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

Practice sessions will improve any applicant’s confidence, while also relieving related anxiety. Remember that interviews are their own form of public speaking. If you’re not comfortable in that environment, it’s even more important that you practice. The more you go through the mock interview process, the more comfortable you will ultimately be when it’s the real thing. Practice with someone else for best results, but

even working with only a mirror will help refine your answers while strengthening your performance.

ASKING THE RIGHT THINGS

Your research doesn’t end at the door to the hiring manager’s office. Instead, continue learning about this prospective employer throughout your interview. Ask thoughtful, probing questions about things that go beyond the expected inquiries about pay. These questions will underscore the work you’ve already done familiarizing yourself with the company, while also showing that you’re engaged in the big picture.

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Available construction items and like kind items meant for the trade for sale, on behalf of Meyers Construction, CO. Sale will take place on the 24 day of March, 2023 at 6930 North Alsup Road, Glendale AZ 85340

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. PB2023-050261.

ESTATE OF Theodore Lynn Murphey

NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors in the Estate of Theodore Lynn Murphey as follows:

1. Claudia Murphey Kane has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the Estate.

2. Claims against the Estate must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

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

DATED February 27, 2023.

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The Arizona Board of Regents, for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University, is soliciting sealed Proposals from qualified firms or individuals for the purpose of selecting a firm or individual interested in providing Commencement Photography Reference P23LB005 for Northern Arizona University.

Offers shall be delivered no later than 3:00 P.M., Arizona Time, Friday April 7th, 2023 to the office of the Vice President of Procurement on the campus of Northern Arizona University, 545 E. Pine Knoll Drive, Building 98B, PO Box 4124, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011, (928) 5234557.

To request a Proposal by E-mail contact Northern Arizona University Purchasing Services at the above phone number or by emailing NAU-Purchasing@nau.edu. To download a copy from the Internet access https://in.nau.edu/contracting-purchasing-services/nau-bid-board/

The Arizona Board of Regents reserves the right to reject any or all Offers, to waive or declare to waive irregularities in any Offer, or to withhold the award for any reason it shall determine and also reserves the right to hold any or all Offers for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of the opening thereof. No Offeror shall withdraw their Offer during this ninety (90) day period.

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The Arizona Board of Regents, for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University, is soliciting sealed Proposals from qualified firms or individuals for the purpose of selecting a firm or individual interested in providing Recruitment Ad Placement Services Reference P23JS005 for Northern Arizona University.

Offers shall be delivered no later than 3:00 P.M., Arizona Time, Thursday, April 6, 2023 to the office of the Vice President of Procurement on the campus of Northern Arizona University, 545 E. Pine Knoll Drive, Building 98B, PO Box 4124, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011, (928) 523-4557.

To request a Proposal by E-mail contact Northern Arizona University Purchasing Services at the above phone number or by emailing NAU-Purchasing@nau.edu. To download a copy from the Internet access https://nau.edu/Contracting-Purchasing-Services/Purchasing/ NAU-Bid-Board/

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