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Vol. 78 No. 12
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This Week
Sen. Kelly visits water treatment plant BY JORDAN ROGERS
Glendale Star Staff Writer
NEWS................... 5 Man injured in plane crash near near municipal airport
SPORTS ............. 13 Coyotes’ Dysin Mayo is living his dream
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
Glendale Star Executive Editor
Super Car Show drives into State Farm Stadium
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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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March 24, 2022
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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