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Sen. Kelly visits water treatment plant BY JORDAN ROGERS

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Sen. Mark Kelly visited the Glendale Oasis Water Treatment Plant on March 18, following the approval of the fiscal year 2022 omnibus, the federal budget. Within the budget, Kelly successfully lobbied for $2 million in federal funding for the water interconnect program, which will help complete water connection between Glendale, Phoenix and Peoria. “I’m proud that, after months of working together on this, we passed the federal budget last week and it was just signed into law a couple of days ago,” Kelly said. “We have the funding to now start this historic project to make sure we’re resilient

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and interoperable.” While at the plant, Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers presented Kelly with a certificate of appreciation. “In a time of water shortages, it is absolutely critical that we explore new ways to manage water,” Weiers said. “This co-op between our three cities will act as a bottle, I’m hoping, for the rest of the state — maybe the rest of the nation, also.” Kelly said, among other issues, water concerns him most when it comes to Arizona. “Water supply projects here in the state of Arizona are so critical,” he said. SEE KELLY PAGE 3

Sen. Mark Kelly visits the Glendale Oasis Water Campus on March 18. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

Film to tell story of Hopkins’ mom BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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When Arizona Cardinals fans watch DeAndre Hopkins, they see a talented, spirited athlete who maintains a tough exterior. His mother, Sabrina Greenlee, witnesses something a little different. “He’s always been a momma’s boy — although he might not admit it,” the South Carolina resident said with a laugh. “I’m definitely proud of him, not only on the football field but the businessman he’s become as well.” Life wasn’t always so playful for their family. Greenlee’s story is filled with cycles of abuse, teen pregnancy, and a vio-

lent attempt on her life that ultimately left her completely blind. Although her life has been “no crystal stair,” she credits her faith as the fuel that equips her with the confidence and tenacity to inspire others to repair, recreate and restore their purpose and infinite potential. Greenlee will soon share her story through her memoir and is preparing for BRON Studios to make a movie about her life. “It’s a little surreal that they would make a depiction about my life,” she said. “I’m embracing it each day. I’m even thinking about who’s going to portray me. When they asked, I said Taraji P. Henson. She’s the same age as me and has an amazing

personality. I am excited, but now I can’t believe this is really happening.” Working on the memoir and film has been trying for Greenlee. They unveiled a lot of darkness, but it led to healing. “Between the two, I did a lot of meditation and a lot of floating in the water to relieve stress,” she said. “Definitely, between writing the book proposal and the movie script, a lot of self-reflection and a lot of healing came about.”

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“This part of the country has not seen a drought like this for the nexus of 1,000 years. The drought has been going on for 20 years.” If one of the three cities’ water supplies needed to be limited or shut off, the new project would allow for an efficient transfer of water to that city, thus limiting any issue. “If any of us have any issues, we have backup, which is so critically important,” Weiers said. “That’s a big deal. It really is. It’s something we hope we will never need, but because of (Kelly’s) work, now we have the assurances that we’ll be able to correct problems.” Kelly said the state is resilient and can make its way through the drought with, among other things, the water interconnect. The state is in tier one of its drought contingency plan. “These are the steps we need to take,” he said. “It’s not just one thing that is going to get us through this period of historic drought, but it’s projects like this that are really going to help. “To be able to move water from one municipality to the other is going to preserve the water supply for millions of people in Maricopa County.” The Glendale Water Oasis Treatment Plant funnels more than 12 million gallons of water through its facilities daily. This project can help make that process more efficient. “It’s great to know that the folks here in Glendale, but also Phoenix and Peoria, will have some redundancy in the system,” Kelly said.

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Ron Serio, Glendale’s deputy director water service, talks to Sen. Mark Kelly during a visit to the Glendale Oasis Water Campus on March 18. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

Now that 2022’s federal budget has been passed, Kelly said he is working on next year’s budget. “I encourage you, if you have more projects that you think need funding and make sense for your community

and Arizona, we will work with you on those,” Kelly said. “Hopefully at the end of the process, we can fund additional projects like this — things that have a positive impact in the community.”

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Toward Healing. Through this platform, she and her team aim to educate and empower as many women and children as possible through mentorship, counseling and outreach. She intends to continue raising awareness year-round by unmasking the myth and unveiling the many different shades of purple surrounding domestic abuse. S.M.O.O.O.T.H. has started operating in Arizona, which marks its third state. “I’m really ecstatic, with DeAndre having this amazing year coming up,” she said. “We take women who are in shelters, as they’re transitioning into their own dwelling — whether it be a home, a condo, it doesn’t matter. My philosophy is if you have a key, we can help you.” Greenlee and two S.M.O.O.O.T.H. members are certified life coaches who set the women up for success. “Most of the members of S.M.O.O.O.T.H. haven’t gone through domestic violence themselves, which is pretty amazing,” Greenlee explained. “I get to teach them and take them into shelters. It’s really great that they haven’t been through it, but they’re prepared and they did the training to understand what the ladies need to go through to heal.” Greenlee is a recipient of the 2020 Houston

Humanitarian Awards. She has been featured on ESPN, USA Today and the Emmy-winning “Living in Fear: Chronicles I and II,” and regularly appears on local media outlets from South Carolina to Texas. Sabrina appeared on ABC news with the CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. “The ESPN article was definitely amazing,” she said. “It got so much exposure. We had an outpouring of support from the NFL and NBA. People knew who I was then. While we’re sitting in the airport, I get, ‘Is that…?’ My daughter just starts shaking her head like, ‘That’s her.’” She is the mother of four children — Kesha Smith, who is a Houston-area Realtor; musician Marcus Greenlee; Hopkins and model Shanterria Cobb. Cobb was named after Greenlee’s brother, Terry Smith, who died in 1997. Besides her family, faith has helped Greenlee through her turbulent life. “Nine, 10 years ago, there was no way I could have thought about faith,” she said. “I was just so broken and really in a hurtful place. Over the years, I did a lot of reflecting, a lot of self-healing, realizing my faith played a big part of who I am now. “Had I not had faith, I would have crumbled a long time ago. I would say my faith is stronger now than it ever has been.”

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Man injured in Glendale plane crash BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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One man sustained a minor injury after an airplane crashed at 8:39 a.m. March 19 near runway one at the Glendale Municipal Airport, according to Chris James, Glendale Fire Department public information officer. Glendale Municipal Airport tower staff called 911 to report the crash, forcing the GFD to search the immediate area. They found the small two-seater plane north of Glendale Avenue on New River Road.

“The plane obviously had a hard landing and was just off the road, into the dirt with power lines all around the area,” James said. “Even with the damage, the plane remained intact and did not catch fire.” The Peoria Fire Department helped treat the two men who were in the plane. One man had knee pain, while the other wasn’t injured. The cause of the crash is still being investigated. “It was not the typical call, but it looks like a lucky outcome for all involved,” James said.

Two men were in an airplane that crashed March 19 near runway one at Glendale Municipal Airport. One man had knee pain, while the other wasn’t injured. (Glendale Fire Department/Submitted)

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PUSD welcomes new administrators BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board approved the appointment of Teresa Hernandez, Ed.D. as chief academic support officer and Matthew Colee as director of human resources at a recent board meeting. Hernandez will be responsible for providing leadership in the development and maintenance of educational programs and services for all learners. She will have supervision over all academic services, which include curriculum and instruction, arts education, professional development, special/alternative education, federal programs, instructional technology, gifted, English language learners, and research and assessment. Colee will be responsible for all aspects of the daily operations of the human resources department — which includes hiring, staffing, recruitment, professional growth, background clearances, paperwork documentation and employee investigations — and serves in an advisory role in the district on employment issues. Hernandez joins Peoria Unified with a vast amount of educational experience, currently serving as the director of educational technology and distance learning in the Washington Elementary School District. Prior to her tenure in Washington Elementary, Hernandez held several administrative positions in various school districts in Colorado. Hernandez earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education from the

University of Montana and a master’s degree in educational administration from National University in California. In 2018, Hernandez earned her doctorate in educational leadership with an emphasis in assessment and accountability from Northcentral University. Hernandez will take over for Kendra Bell, Ed.D., who recently retired from Peoria Unified. Hernandez will begin her new appointment starting July 1. Since 2018, Colee has been part of the Peoria Unified human resources team, where he served as an HR specialist and most recently a human resource generalist. Prior to joining Peoria Unified, Colee served in various roles such as government move coordinator, project manager/marketing and recruiting officer for a large university. He previously served in roles supporting onboarding, recruiting and hiring, performance management as well as guiding employees through benefits options. Colee also served six years in active duty and two years in the Air Guard with the U.S. Air Force where he was an aviation maintenance supervisor. Colee earned a bachelor’s degree in management from University of Phoenix and a master’s degree in leadership and organization development from Grand Canyon University. Colee took over for Laura Vesely, who was recently appointed as chief personnel officer. Colee began his appointment on March 21. (Left) Teresa Hernandez, Ed.D., will assume her role as chief academic support officer on July 1. (Right) As human resources director, Matthew Colee is in charge of hiring, staffing, recruitment, professional growth, background clearances and paperwork documentation. (Peoria Unified School District/Submitted)

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Southwest Gas employee injured after leak BY JORDAN ROGERS

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A large gas leak near 59th Avenue and Thunderbird Road on March 16 forced an immediate evacuation and the stoppage of traffic. Glendale Fire got word of the gas leak around 6 a.m. by way of a transferred 911 call. Capt. Ashley Losch, Glendale Fire’s public information officer, said gas leaks frequently occur, but they aren’t this large. The gas leak, deemed to be 4 to 6 inches in size, was caused by a gas cap blowing off during an attempted replacement. A Southwest Gas employee suffered minor injuries. The employee was transported to a local hospital in a private vehicle. When Glendale Fire arrived on scene, there was an “audible hissing” stemming from the hole in the line. A perimeter was then set, detailing

the leak’s “hot zone,” and those inside that zone were quickly evacuated, while incoming traffic was stopped. The hazmat team then discovered the leak was going straight up. The attention was then shifted to nearby Banner Thunderbird Medical Center as Glendale Fire worked with Southwest Gas to solve the issue. The line was eventually capped, and those coming in and out of the area were monitored. Crew remained on scene for a few hours to recharge the line. Businesses returned to their buildings around 10 a.m. No other injuries were reported. “Gas leaks are something that just occurs,” Losch said. “If you smell gas in your home or believe that there is a leak, exit the home immediately. Don’t turn any light switches on or off or do anything that would create a spark. Call 911 immediately and let us come out to make sure everything is OK.”

Four men arrested in Jared Jewelry heist BY JORDAN ROGERS

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Glendale and Peoria police officers arrested four men in connection with a Jared Jewelry burglary near 75th Avenue and Bell Road on March 16. Just before 7 p.m., a woman called 911 to report an armed burglary at the store, according to Glendale police. The men tied employees with zip ties. As officers arrived on scene, three of the suspects ran out the front door, while the other exited through the

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back. Shortly thereafter, police made four arrests. No injuries were reported. “We would like to thank the brave 911 caller who continued to keep the line open for the call taker to hear the jewelry cases being smashed and the suspects yelling in the background,” said Tiffany Ngalula, Glendale Police Department’s public information officer. Between money and inventory, Ngalula said more than $2 million was recovered.

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Didja hear? It’s the ‘year of living dangerously’ BY J.D. HAYWORTH Glendale Star Columnist

Comedian Robert Klein offers a lament for laughs, regretting that life does not come with an audible soundtrack. He jokes that we would be spared mistakes, mishaps and maybe even an “apocalyptic occurrence” (gasp!) if only we could hear foreboding music to warn us. You can be forgiven if current events have your “internal speakers” blaring a certain song. Based on the tenor and tone of developments over recent months, perhaps you’ve been hearing an “age-appropriate” tune of doom in your own mind. Based on a very limited survey conducted exclusively for this column, it seems that “Star Trek” enthusiasts of the baby boomer generation hear the threatening “BAHHM-bum-bumbum-bum-buh-BAHHM” that would inevitably usher the audience into a commercial break as Capt. Kirk and crew confronted the latest peril unfolding in the plot of that episode. Curiously, the melodic “theme of undoing” for the American left enjoys a wide but weird appeal across all demographic groups who share that po-

litical ideology, even though it permeated the collective consciousness of our culture in the monochromatic mid20th century. It’s the “Dragnet” theme, with those unmistakably ominous opening notes, now updated with a one-word lyric: “TRUMP-TrumpTrump-Trump! TRUMP-TrumpTrump-Trump-TRUMP!” And, just as Jack Webb revised and reintroduced “Dragnet” in living color for NBC in the late ’60s, so, too, does the left fear that Donald Trump will return as a “21st century Grover Cleveland…” only this time as a Republican, employing a makeup artist who was trained using the “golden tan” pancake, so prevalent in the colorful productions emanating from “Beautiful Downtown Burbank” decades ago. The memory of “Mister Rogers,” on loan from his estate and PBS, courtesy of the generosity of taxpayers (and perhaps “viewers like you”) might put it this way: “Can you say 45th and 47th presidents of the United States? Sure you can! No worries for you, King Friday. … After all, you rule the ‘Neigh-

borhood of Make Believe!’ But for our friends’ parents and their Volvo-driving pals, this is all too real!” Of course, on the other side of the political street, the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue prompts fears that are also all too real — not to mention contemporaneous. Conservatives are often accused of a desire to “turn the clock back,” but based on the current calamitous atmosphere in the USA, who can blame them? With war raging in Europe, runaway inﬂation here at home, and our southern border still wide open as an “invitation for invasion,” what’s a right-winger to do? You guessed it: “Turn back the clock,” but with a high-tech twist. Since late-night network television has abandoned any pretense of even-handed political humor — must as their news divisions have deserted any efforts at objective journalism — conservatives will come up with their own internet video parodies, provided they likewise ﬁnd “safe” media platforms, untouched by the freedom-killing coma of “wokeness.” Rumor has it that an ambitious creative offering is “in development,” led by a couple of logical candidates. They

wish to remain unnamed, pointing out that they are now grandfathers who earned their comic chops in the that’snot-funny-that’s-gross heyday of “National Lampoon.” With a proposed theme song set to the tune of “Petticoat Junction,” get ready for “District of Corruption!” “Come ride the Amtrak Train that is heavily subsidized… to the district… “It’s a real short ride, but expensive just the same… in the district… “Lotsa deals you bet…more big bucks than you ever thought you’d get… in the district! “District of Corruption! There’s a big White House on P-A Avenue in the district… In reality it’s run by a leftist few in the district… And there’s confused ol’ Joe… still hopin’ he can make more dough in the district… District of Corruption!” So, why the burst of “conservative creativity” amid all the doom and gloom? Simple. You gotta laugh to keep from crying.

the single question I intend to use as an icebreaker. WTF? Some circumstances in life require such a blunt approach, because they are so stupefying, so insane, they defy all logic. Truth be told, while I do not condone murder, there are circumstances where I understand what the murderer was thinking. But these 849 Arizonans? I haven’t a clue. Each year on our Arizona tax re-

turns, a number of boxes appear that allow taxpayers to make voluntary gifts. You can donate to the Special Olympics, to prevent child abuse, to support veterans in need. Then there’s the box that 849 people checked last year, making voluntary donations that totaled $25,735. That would be the state revenuers’ I Did Not Pay Enough taxes fund. I want to know — no, I need to know — what these 849 people were thinking? All day, I’ve tried to imagine Joe and

Jane Arizona at the kitchen table, tax documents spread out, sweating over their state 140A form. Joe: “Dammit, looks like we’ve got a refund coming to us again. How do you want to handle that?” Jane: “I guess we could take the grandkids to Outback. They love that Bloomin’ Onion.” Joe: “Oh, hey, here’s an idea. The state government only collected $24 billion in tax revenue last year. Let’s give it to them!”

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849 Arizona taxpayers had a curious impulse BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

Somewhere in this sprawling state of ours, there are precisely 849 people that I would like to meet. I’ll buy a cup of coffee, a beer, lunch, steak dinner for two. Whatever it takes to have one of these 849 individuals sit down with me for a few minutes, the length of a simple conversation. Those of you who understand text messaging shorthand will appreciate

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Brother, can you spare a dime? Actually, $30 trillion might help. The national debt boggles the mind and is causing panic in the hearts of citizens throughout the land. It seems our government has been printing and spending lots of money. And yes, both political parties seem to enjoy this folly. One day we might have to “face the music,” and the tune doesn’t sound real pretty. And just because we are “in the red” doesn’t mean we still can’t spend the green. If we use last year’s national budget as an indicator of how money can be wasted, read on. Did you know that $15,600 had been set aside just for waffle irons for the congressional dining room? Put me in charge of acquisitions and I’ll go to the local thrift store and pick up a few used waffle irons that may cost $20. Better yet, why not serve pancakes to all those politicians? There may be less “waffling” on issues. Dear readers, can we really trust the mental giants who are running this country if they have to eat waffles in the morning? That’s not even grown-up food! Why does it cost $135,350 for brass polish for the Marine Corps band that serves the White House? I am not making this up. Little did we know that polish is part of the defense budget. We all recognize the importance of shiny trumpets and trombones, but I think a cheap solution of baking powder could do the trick. Who would have guessed that our “top brass” would have to

spend so much, when a little spit and a soft cloth is all that’s required? I think the aroma of one big pork roast is coming out of the budget report. There are all sorts of stupid (oops, I mean interesting) projects that our government likes supporting. Hey, we’re all paying for this “pork-fest,” so maybe we need to ask questions. Like why is $9 million being spent to study alcohol consumption on college campuses. I have a better idea, let’s just watch TikTok for a few days during spring break and (for free) we might see everything we’ve ever wanted to know. Someone suggested that we spend $100 million for the psychiatrists who need to check out our politicians who think frivolous spending is helpful and send each member of Congress to a class on “basic accounting.” There’s a deﬁcit alright, and it’s in the brains of some of our leaders who think they can spend on crazy items. Sadly, the “pork-fest” is nothing new. I want to get a job for our government. I may not have any experience in spending billions, but I do like to shop. Hey, what’s an average taxpayer to do? Put a few pork chops in the oven and have a big glass of wine (maybe a bottle of Pepto Bismol). Oh, did I mention that there’s a little cash (just a few million) that has been allocated to study the sex habits of scorpions and the effects of alcohol on bees? Sounds like a “sting operation” to me. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.

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Jane: “Now that’s good thinking, sweets. Either that or we can donate it to Jeff Bezos. Maybe he can buy more scalp.” These 849 neighbors of ours represent a record number of donors to the I Did Not Pay Enough fund, established in 2010 by that noted band of deep thinkers, the Arizona Legislature. According to a recent story in the Phoenix Business Journal, the fund has collected about $185,000 total — or about $185,000 more than anyone would have predicted. Look, I understand that Arizona is a relatively low-tax state, especially compared to California, which taxes top earners at more than 13% of annual income versus Arizona’s top rate of 4.5%. But gifting the government more money? Voluntarily? I don’t get it, especially when you consider that we collectively paid $14.2 billion in state sales tax last year and another $8.3 billion in state income tax. And that was before recreational marijuana taxes really ramped up — $116 million con-

tributed to the state in six months last year — and before the legalization of sports betting statewide in September 2021. Toss in a few billion extra dollars from the feds in COVID-19 relief funds, and the state is looking Bezosstyle wealthy, even as inﬂation bites residents hard. To my way of thinking, checking the I Didn’t Pay Enough box is like seeing a family of homeless people in need seeking donations at a stoplight, reaching into your pocket and handing a few crumpled singles to the guy in the Porsche next to you. He was doing just ﬁne, thanks. At least one of these 849 people should sit for an interview to explain their thought process, and I want to be the guy. Then again, maybe a free meal isn’t much of an inducement to these folks. How about we go out to eat, we chat, and you pay the check? Since all 849 of you clearly have more money than you know what to do with. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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Market update: Low inventory keeps market strong BY LISA BAKER

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In February, 324 MLS listing sales closed in Glendale and 313 in Peoria. As the week of March 14 closed, there were only 130 active and available listings (not counting properties already under contract or pending close of escrow) in MLS in Glendale and 95 active listings in Peoria. That’s 40% of one month’s inventory in Glendale, down from 63.6% last month, and 30% of one month’s inventory in Peoria, down from 40.9%. Maricopa County’s active inventory is 48% of February’s sales, a signiﬁcant drop from the 60.2% of January’s closed sales we saw this time last month. The average number of days a listing spent on the market in Maricopa County decreased from 35.1 days in January to 32.7 days in February. According to The Cromford Report, 50% of sales closed in Maricopa County

during February sold for over the listing price, up from 44% of January sales, driving up the closing price per square foot from $288.42 in January to $297.23 in February. According to Freddie Mac, as of March 10, National Mortgage Rates reported U.S. weekly averages of 3.85% for a 30-year fixed, 3.09% for a 15-year fixed, and 2.99% for a fiveyear ARM. According to ShowingTime, the platform Realtors use to schedule most of the MLS showings, Peoria listings in the $300,000 to $399,999 range had an average of 21 showings per listing, and Glendale listings 18.8 showings during February. Not all showings are scheduled through ShowingTime, so actual numbers are typically higher.

According to MLS statistics, 72% of Maricopa County buyers financed their home purchase in February, while the rest paid cash. Buyers using a conventional mortgage to buy a three-bedroom detached house with two bathrooms paid a minimum of $270,000 in Maricopa County, $280,000 in Glendale, and $327,000 in Peoria. Conventional financing made up 77.4% of February’s financed sales. In February, FHA buyers in Maricopa County paid a minimum of $185,000 for a detached home with three bedrooms and two baths. Peoria FHA buyers paid a minimum of $362,000, and Glendale FHA buyers paid $305,000. FHA buyers made up 8.1% of financed purchases in February. Maricopa County VA buyers making a similar purchase paid a minimum of $290,000, $340,000 in Peoria, and $359,000 in Glendale. Home sales financed with VA loans made up 7.7% of February’s financed sales.

The remaining financed transactions used other financing methods. For the week ending Feb. 27, 4% of Maricopa County sellers contributed to their buyer’s closing costs. At the other end of the market, the highest-priced home sale in Maricopa County last month sold in Paradise Valley for $13.7 million. The highest-priced home sales in Peoria and Glendale were $1.295 million and $1.55 million, respectively. If your finances are also a little low on inventory, please know that you are not alone. Homeowners, tenants and landlords are encouraged to reach out to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling program at 1-800-569-4287 or go to consumerfinance.gov/housing for assistance. Lisa R. Baker is a Realtor and a community volunteer in Glendale. She can be reached at me@LisaRBaker.com.

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Downtown Glendale fetes mom and pop businesses BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Historic Downtown Glendale will celebrate the role mom and pop stores play in American economy on Tuesday, March 29, National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. The holiday was established in 1994 by Rick and Margie Segel in honor of their parents and the successful hat shop they opened in 1939. The Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association partners with locally owned small businesses to stimulate, enhance and sustain the economic vitality and customer experience of the shopping and dining districts.

About 88% of the Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association members are small, women-owned or co-owned businesses. Dollars spent with local businesses stay in the local community longer than dollars spent with nonlocal businesses. For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $43 remains in the economy, said Lorraine Zomok, president of the Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association and owner of Memory Lane Trinkets and Treasures. In comparison, for every $100 spent at a nonlocally owned business, only $13 remains in the

economy. A Small Business Recovery Research report shows three-quarters of U.S. consumers are looking for ways to shop small and support their community. “Consumers want to purchase local products and services so that they can do their part to help their community and help in promoting local economic growth,” Zomok said. For more info on Historic Downtown Glendale, go to facebook.com/ historicglendale.

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Coyotes’ Dysin Mayo is living his dream

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Arizona Coyotes defenseman Dysin Mayo has a little hockey player in his midst. Seventeen months ago, he and his wife, Brittney, became the parents of a baby boy. “We bought mini sticks for Christmas,” Mayo said. “He loves them now. He grabs them and brings them to me. He loves coming to the games and watching. He sits in his seat, watching the entire time. It makes it easy for my wife to watch him.” Mayo’s son will have several more years of watching the game. Recently, Mayo inked a three-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes. As per club policy, the terms were not disclosed. “It’s deﬁnitely nice having a threeyear contract,” he said. “I never knew where I was going to be season to season.” General manager Bill Armstrong said, “We are very pleased to sign Dysin to a new three-year contract. Dysin has worked extremely hard on and off the ice and has established himself as a reliable NHL defenseman. We look forward to having him on our blue line for years to come.” At 25 years old, the defenseman is an NHL veteran. “I still feel pretty young,” he said. “I’m still a rookie in the NHL, but I’m a veteran in the pro hockey ranks. It’s gone by quickly, and I’ve enjoyed it. It’s going to go by quickly, so I have

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to hold on to it.” Mayo’s path to the NHL includes 258 games in the American Hockey League and 25 in the ECHL. He played his previous six seasons in the AHL, scoring 42 points (13 goals, 29 assists) with a plus-8 rating for Springﬁeld and Tucson. “I think with my personality and my work ethic, I can bring veteran leadership to the team and show younger guys coming up what it takes to make it,” Mayo said. “I spent a lot of years in the minors. I know what these young guys are feeling down in the AHL. I can be a mentor for guys in that situation or situa-

tions that are similar to what I was in.” Mayo has recorded 3-3-6 with 8 penalty minutes in 42 games with the Coyotes this season, as of March 14. He made his NHL debut and scored his first career NHL goal on Oct. 21 versus the Edmonton Oilers. Mayo became the eighth defenseman in franchise history to score in his NHL debut. The 6-foot-2, 183-pound defenseman is first on the team in shorthanded time-on-ice/game (3:10) and third among Coyotes in time-on-ice/game (20:45). He leads the team with 83 blocked shots and is first among current Arizona defensemen with 64 hits.

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Mayo ranks second among NHL rookies in TOI/G and blocked shots, trailing only Detroit’s Moritz Seider. The Victoria, British Columbia, native has also totaled 13-29-42 with 151 PIM in 258 career American Hockey League games. Mayo, who was drafted by the Coyotes in the ﬁfth round (133rd overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, has spent his entire professional career in the organization and was an original member of the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) in 2016-17. “I was in Tucson for ﬁve seasons,” Mayo said. “Living down there was awesome. It’s one of the best cities in the AHL. My wife’s been down with me the whole time. We have a kid now, too, and a dog. It’s awesome living in the warmth all year-round. We like hiking. We haven’t done a lot of it lately with the little one, but when we were down in Tucson, we did a lot of hiking.” The Coyotes have had a rough go this season, but Mayo says the team is starting to gel, considering the rebuild. “We’ve been rolling as a team, playing the right way,” Mayo said. “We’re keeping it simple. We’ve had some fortunate bounces, and the pucks are going in. We’ve been clicking. We have a completely different team than last year. “We didn’t change anything up since the beginning of the season. We just stuck to what coach wanted to do, and we knew things would turn around. They did.”

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Mecum Auctions March 16-18

Collector cars from high-proﬁle collections and individual offerings that stand out as headline-worthy attractions have been added to the lineup for Glendale 2022, Mecum’s fourth annual auction at State Farm Stadium. The auction will feature an estimated 1,500 classic and collector vehicles on offer, along with approximately 200 pieces of road art and memorabilia. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., $20 in advance online, mecum. com

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Listen to Sandra Bassett sing Jazz at the Westside Blues and Jazz Night Club. Priority and walk-in seating are available. There’s a two-drink minimum per guest. Westside Blues and Jazz Night Club, 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., ticket prices vary, westsideblues.com

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Fans can revel in the return of former Coyotes players Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland, both of whom now play for the Vancouver Canucks. Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 7 p.m., tickets start at $12, gilariverarena. com

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The ﬁrst 5,000 fans receive the second limited-edition hat, courtesy of Gila River Resorts & Casinos in the Local Artist Hat Trick Series on Los Yotes Night. The hat, designed by local Xicana and Native American artist Lucinda “La Morena” Hinojos, and the night will commemorate the vibrant and proud Chicano culture in Arizona. Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 7 p.m., tickets start at $12, gilariverarena. com

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Super Car Show drives into State Farm Stadium BY JORDAN ROGERS

Glendale Star Staff Writer

Tony Herrera served as a Phoenix firefighter for 28 years, but lowrider cars were always his passion. After he retired, he co-founded the Arizona Super Car Show to fill a void in the market. This year it celebrates its 10th anniversary on Saturday, March 26, at State Farm Stadium. “Everybody loves cars,” he said. “I don’t know a person who doesn’t like them. I think where lowriding has gotten now, it’s just so diverse. It’s a lifestyle now.” Herrera is looking forward to seeing “the best of the best” at the event. “These cars aren’t cheap either,” he said. “These cars that are coming to the show, you’re talking anywhere from a $40,000 or $50,000 car up to $350,000plus cars. It’s a piece of art to how they display their cars and how they paint them.” The Arizona Super Car Show has grown since its first event in 2013. This year’s edition will feature more than 670 cars, 75% of which will be out of state and many from out of the country. Cars are coming from Denmark, Germany, Mexico, Japan and Brazil. “It’s gone worldwide,” he added. “It’s crossed over those barriers where it

used to be very stereotypical. Just look at what happened a month ago at the halftime show at the Super Bowl. Lowriders were featured in that halftime show with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.” Lowrider cars won’t be the only vehicles prepped to be displayed. The Arizona Super Car Show holds cash-prize competitions for bicycles, motorcycles and import cars, among other vehicles. Lowriders will be set up inside the stadium, while everything else will be parked around the concourse. Herrera said his goal is to reach 800 cars for the show. “It’s reached a point now where it’s

The 2022 Arizona Super Car Show will feature more than just lowriders.

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gotten so (big),” he said. “The venue just says it all for everybody, and it’s a whole different vibe being at the stadium. We’re just able to showcase a lot of people.” Kids will enjoy the Arizona Super Car Show as well. There will be a kids zone, train rides, bounce houses, obstacle courses and face painting. “Families come out and they enjoy the whole day together,” Herrera said. “There’s competition there (at all levels). The kids are competing against

Tony Herrera said his goal is to reach 800 cars for this year’s show.

each other with their bikes, and their dads are over there with their cars.” Last year’s iteration had a limited capacity, due to COVID-19. Next weekend, organizers are allowing more fans, and State Farm Stadium allowed 74 additional cars in the concourse. “I really see this year is going to be one of our biggest years,” Herrera said. “With it being the 10-year anniversary and having a year after COVID and people are excited to get out. So, I really think we’re going to have a good turnout.” For Herrera, the show is branding itself and he’s looking forward to expanding its reach. “It’s a car enthusiast show, but there’s a diversity of all different kinds of cars that are going to be there,” Herrera said. “So, I want this show to be grown into more than just a lowrider show. “Anything that you can drive, bring it to the show and have fun. That’s what I want this show to be known as: If you have a car that drives and you love it, show it off, let the people see it.” Though Herrera works hard to put this show on, he recognizes he can’t do it alone. He is very grateful for the relationship he cultivated with State Farm Stadium.

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“I am so grateful to them and their staff there at the stadium. They embraced the show and embraced us,” he said. “They’re working with us every year on how we can make this show bigger and better. We’ve never had any issues at all there. We’ve had a great relationship.” His appreciation doesn’t stop with State Farm Stadium. Herrera gets help from a lot of volunteers for the show. “I mean, it started with a small dream of mine and thinking, ‘Hey, we could pull this off here in a stadium, right?’” he said. “We’re a small group that puts a show on that actually does this. “I would really like to give some credit to the staff of the Arizona Super Show, and everybody that has their hand in it puts it all together.”

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Transactional living or transformational living? One of my favorite authors is Laurie Beth Jones. In her book titled “Teach Your Team to Fish,” she talks about the difference between a transaction and a transformation. Let’s glean from Laurie on this crucial subject that can make a difference in our lives. “Transactions are lateral exchanges between people — be it goods or services. Transactions occur every time two people engage in commerce of any kind. I give you this in exchange for that. Transactions are obvious and lateral, commonplace, and easy to spot. In contrast, transformations are invisible, uplifting, transcendent experiences that involve a fundamental shift or change.” In other words, when you go to the grocery store, a transaction occurs when they give you groceries and you give them money. You go out the same way you came in. Transactions are necessary but not necessarily transformational. Most people are looking for transformations rather than transactions. The person who buys drugs is looking for a transformation, but they get a transaction. After the buzz, they are, at best, still the same. Jones says, “Women are looking for transformations when they buy mascara or makeup. They want to move from feeling plain to feeling beautiful. But the transformation does not take place by adding new clothes to paper dolls. Transformation is truly an inside job.” She is correct. Here is an example of the difference between a transaction and a transformation. One weekend, an old farmer went to the city and attended the big-city

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church. He came home, and his wife asked him how it was. “Well, it was good,” the farmer said. “However, they did something different.” They sang praise choruses instead of hymns. “What are praise choruses?” the wife asked. “What are praise choruses like?” The farmer responded, “They’re like hymns, only different. Well, it’s like this. If I were to say to you, ‘Martha, the cows are in the corn,’ that would be a hymn. If, on the other hand, I were to say to you, ‘Martha, Martha, Martha, oh MARTHA, MARTHA, MARTHA — the cows, the big cows, the brown cows, the black cows, the white cows, the black-and-white cows, the COWS, COWS, COWS, are in the corn, are in the corn, are in the corn … are … in … the … corn … THE CORN!!!’ Well, now that would be a praise chorus.” That’s not a slam on hymns. That’s what happens when songs come from the inside rather than outside of a person. Churches, businesses, organizations, governments and schools who discover the paradigm of transformation will be leaders in their ﬁelds in today’s transformation-starved world. The Scriptures share an encounter with Jesus and a woman at a well. The woman had come to the well for a simple transaction — getting water in her bucket. Jesus turned this simple ex-

change into a transformational experience for her. “A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus, being weary from his journey, said to her, ‘Give me a drink,’ for his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.” Then, the woman of Samaria said to him, “How is that you, being a religious man, ask for a drink from me, a woman?” Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” After a few more rounds of discussion, the woman went into the city and said to the men, “Come, see a man who told me everything I did. Then they went out of the city and came to him.” Essentially, she said, “Men, come see a real man!” That’s still true today. Laurie summarizes the transformation concept for us. “In this quiet exchange, which could have lasted only a few minutes, the woman received several transformations: 1) A new self-image, from an undesirable outsider to an insider. 2) From a lowly woman not to be addressed to an equal associate worthy of lengthy attention. 3) From an outcast to a newly forgiven team member whose heart was truly known. 4) From someone who was bound to dust to someone with a new destiny. A shy woman, head down, seeking water, was transformed into an emboldened champion, urging everyone she knew to look up and see a fundamental transformation that was about to occur. Jesus’ team witnessed the effect

of this transformation. It was one of many they were to see. In fact, Jesus recruited the first of his team members by promising them transformations, not transactions. “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” It was such a powerful one that they gave up the only work they had ever known to begin work they’d never imagined.” Whether it was 5,000 people listening to Him on a mountainside, a mother-in-law with a fever, or 12 frustrated disciples looking for purpose, Jesus turned boring transactions into life-elevating transformations. Jesus taught transformations, not transactions. Jesus makes the transformers in that movie look like beginners. Successful teams, leaders and everyday people are those that understand the desired product is transformation, not mere transactions. Next week, I’ll share some transformational examples you can apply to make your life more “transformational.” By the way, here’s a question for you. Can an egg fly? Yes, after it’s transformed. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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GESD’S COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING GESD celebrates National Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day on March 26th and is committed to SEL every day.

Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent

Before students can be ready to learn, they must first be in a state of mind where they feel safe, comfortable, and ultimately in a supportive environment. That's why GESD staff engage students in social and emotional learning each day. Along with the classroom teachers, each school’s Social Emotional Learning Specialist (SELS), counselors, and social workers support students, families, and staff with SEL. In addition to social-emotional support in schools, GESD is developing a System of Care Center (SoCC) set to launch in fall 2022. Providers will deliver resources to create healthy communities through interagency collaboration. The SoCC is a hub for human services where community members are welcomed to a facility that provides a sense of safety and belonging and empowers them to be actively engaged in their life. For more information on the GESD System of Care Center and for partnership opportunities, contact gesdsystemofcarecenter@gesd40.org.

The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), is the leading organization for researching and providing evidencebased practices. GESD staff utilizes CASEL’s Five SEL Competencies to drive their SEL instruction.