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The man in connection with a Westgate Entertainment District shooting on May 21, 2020, is set for sentencing May 2. Armando Hernandez pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at the settlement conference on April 1. Many other counts were dismissed due to a plea agreement. Hernandez, 22, is set to face upward of 44 years in prison. Hernandez is set to appear for sentencing at the Phoenix Municipal Court in Downtown Phoenix.
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On May 21, 2020, he shot a 30-year-old woman, 19-year-old man and a 16-yearold girl in what was called a random attack. All three victims survived. Hernandez, who was armed with an AR-15, reportedly was trying to shoot 10 people. His assault rifle jammed before he could reach that goal. Police arrested Hernandez, who was 20 years old at the time, and charged him with multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. At the time, he told police he wasn’t trying to kill anybody, but rather cause injury. He told police that he identified as an
“incel,” short for involuntary celibate. Hernandez also told police that he shot people to “gain respect.” The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said Hernandez targeted couples. Prosecutors later said that Hernandez had been planning a “mass casualty” attack over the course of three years. On May 20, 2021, just one day prior to the shooting, he took a video of himself driving. “Hello, my name is Armando Junior Hernandez and I’m going to be the shooter of Westgate 2020,” he said, showing guns in his back seat. “This is to get back at society.”
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When Analise Ortiz was a theater student in high school, she aspired to be an actress. However, her father told her she needed to get a degree so she can make a living. She pivoted to journalism, and this was the beginning of her professional career. A former reporter and ACLU activist, Ortiz is running for Arizona state representative of the Maryvale and Glendale communities of Legislative District 24. Her time in Phoenix started when she moved from Scottsdale to Phoenix to attend the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, Ortiz said.
Ortiz said she chose to live in Phoenix, specifically the Maryvale area, because the people within the Maryvale and Glendale communities are amazing. If elected to office, an issue Ortiz hopes to tackle is homelessness in the Maryvale and Glendale areas. “Starts with a conversation of why we having people living on the streets,” Ortiz said. Ortiz said she strongly supports rent-control policies and more measures to prevent people from going homeless. Having compassion toward other human beings is a value of hers, Ortiz said. If elected, Ortiz wants to help get the homeless population shelters and medical SEE JOURNALIST PAGE 4
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Seven puppies were recovered and rescued by Glendale police from a house fire on April 4. Just prior to 2 a.m., officers and the Glendale Fire Department responded to a house fire on the 6100 block of West Claremont Street. Upon arrival, neighbors advised officers that a litter of puppies, along with their mother, was trapped in the garage of the burning home. An officer found a nearby shovel to pry the garage door open. The mother then ran out of the garage as the puppies were reportedly heard squealing in the garage. The officer then found a dog bowl to gather the puppies in and exited the garage. The puppies, believed to be husky mix, were shortly thereafter reunited with their mother.
While the Glendale Fire Department battled the fire, Glendale police officers used a FIDO bag to provide oxygen to one of the puppies that was suffering from smoke inhalation. FIDO bags are outfitted with emergency equipment, such as an oxygen mask, to supply pets with oxygen after they have been exposed to heavy smoke. The puppies and their mother were transported to Arizona Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Center in Peoria. They are all alive and stable. The Glendale Fire Department is stressing that although this was a happy ending, re-entering a burning building is extremely dangerous and is not recommended to the general public. It is advised that the public leave such efforts to the safety professionals so it can be completed in a safe manner.
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care because she said no one wants to see their neighbors living on the streets. Pastor Redeem Robinson, an endorser of Ortiz’s campaign, said he aligns with Ortiz’s strong passion to end homelessness. Robinson also said he has seen her on the streets helping the homeless. “She is real,” Robinson said. When she is walking in the community, Ortiz said she often sees the local eloteros (Mexican street corn vendors) and paleteros (popsicle vendors). “I think it is a beautiful, wonderful part of our community,” Ortiz said. Ortiz also believes these local vendors are a great way of bringing the community together, and she said she wants to look into the challenges that are faced by them to see if they can be fixed at the state level. “Let’s have the local media to come out and do a feature on our local businesses,” Ortiz said. Ortiz added she recently read an article that reported the intersection on 67 Avenue and Indian School Road is one of the most dangerous intersections in
the state. Ortiz said she wants to try connecting local businesses within the Maryvale and Glendale communities to local news outlets to bring in customers for their businesses. “We should be encouraging people from all over the Valley to visit Historic Downtown Glendale,” Ortiz said about promoting local businesses in the Glendale and Maryvale communities to people who do not live in the communities. Ortiz said that Unos Tacos y Birria, a local taco shop within the Maryvale community, became popular on TikTok, so she wants to look into using social media in helping promote local businesses within the Maryvale and Glendale area. By holding “Shadow a Lawmaker days,” Ortiz said she wants to connect business owners with lawmakers and show business owners what she would do on the House floor. If elected to office, Ortiz said she wants to make sure the businesses within her district have access to personal protective equipment.
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Ortiz also said she strongly believes in following guidance put out by the CDC because “it’s a new situation because it’s a new virus.” Hence, Ortiz said she believes that the public needs to be flexible with changes. Ortiz said she believes that by wearing masks, lives are potentially being saved. “We never know when we’re going to come across someone who is immune compromised,” Ortiz said. In addition to helping local businesses, Arizona State Rep. Richard Andrade said Ortiz believes in census reform. “Our districts are the pipeline to the prisons,” Andrade said. Andrade added he stands with her on census reform and funding public education. Ortiz said the Republicans in the Legislature are gutting public school funding. Funding public schools and letting the teachers teach their classrooms the way they want to are two causes Ortiz said she supports. Ortiz also said she wants to make sure students have quality after-school programs and access to Wi-Fi so they can do their homework. Making child care more affordable so young mothers can get their education is something Ortiz values. Ortiz said more money should be put into funding for educating people rather than incarcerating people. With a father who taught at a community college, Ortiz said she wants to emphasize the importance of community colleges and she is a strong supporter of community colleges granting four-year-degrees. Ortiz said her passion for the arts has
not faded. She believes that art is beneficial to an individual’s mental health, and said that she cannot understate the benefit music and art had on her life. Ortiz said she thinks it is wrong for individuals to think that they cannot make a living off creating art. Funding art programs at public schools and helping successful artists from Maryvale and Glendale give back to their respective communities is something Ortiz wants to do if she is elected. When she worked with the ACLU, Ortiz received experience putting together bipartisan coalitions to put together criminal justice reforms such as the Dignity for Incarcerated Women’s Act, which she said will provide free feminine hygiene products. “It takes everybody coming to the table and putting themselves in someone else’s shoes,” Ortiz said. There is a diversity of political beliefs within Ortiz’s family, and she said she knows what it is like to come to the kitchen table and have uncomfortable conversations. However, Ortiz said if the reason why a person votes in a particular way is not understood, our society will never get anywhere. Hence, Ortiz said she will always listen to her constituents and always compromise. Ortiz will run with Anna Abeytia (D) to represent Legislative District 24 as state House representatives, according to her campaign Instagram. At the time of publishing, according to the Arizona Secretary of State website, Ortiz is running against four other candidates: Lydia Hernandez (D), Hector Jaramillo (D), Billy Bragg Jr. (R) and Dianna Guzman (R).
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‘Medi-scare’ starts early for the White House BY J.D. HAYWORTH Glendale Star Columnist
Two unofficial events have become part of the political calendar every autumn of each election year. One is the “October Surprise,” a development occurring late in a campaign and considered so dramatic that it influences the outcome of an election. And while an “October Surprise” is a rare occurrence, you can set your watch by the other event. As Republicans prepare for the voters to render their verdict on “the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November,” they must also contend with a monthlong charade that plays out “across the aisle.” Well before Halloween, Democrat candidates and their not-so-silent partners in the press put on their long faces and begin telling “health care horror stories.” Their tales emanate not from clinical observations nor the actual files of physicians. They are based not on fact but on fear. Republicans have a name for it: “Medi-Scare.” It is a recurring theme, rooted in the baseless notion that GOP officeholders would like nothing better
than to take away Medicare or Social Security, or you name it, from senior citizens. Of course, such attacks defy logic. Medicare has been a reality of American life for well over a half-century, and no one serving on Capitol Hill — or at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue — seeks its demise. Moreover, given the preponderance of voters over age 65, there is a starkly effective demographically directed attack, delivered by bumper sticker or protest placard: “GOP means ‘Get Old People!’” When confronted by such savage sloganeering, what’s a conservative candidate to do? Simple. Get “positively personal.” Teddy Roosevelt put it this way: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Given that living and caring don’t occur in a vacuum, there are common concerns confronting all of us. Unfortunately for us all, those concerns have multiplied on Joe Biden’s watch faster than the plague of locusts
that descended on Ancient Egypt… and this modern iteration was brought on by the rash actions of the Biden Bunch, rather than the Wrath of God. Opening our southern border to an ever-expanding invasion of illegals, abandoning scores of American citizens and $85 billion worth of military equipment in Afghanistan, and killing domestic energy exploration — which in the process ignited runaway inflation — scarcely inspires confidence. Instead, it fosters cynicism. John and Jane Q. Public may have been somewhat intrigued by initial reporting on a “Green New Deal,” but they’ve discovered the reality of a “Green Bad Deal…” Lots of green coming out of their family budget to pay outlandish prices for gasoline and everything else. Add to it all the speed with which these problems developed — in the first year of a four-year term — and it means real trouble for Joe Biden and congressional Democrats. So in an effort to “flip the script,” Joe and his gang have flipped the calendar for this year’s midterm elections. April is instead “October,” complete with a variation on “Medi-Scare” and a “Homecoming Pep Rally.” The
“Homecoming King” was Barack Obama, back at the White House for the first time in five years; the “Medi-Scare” variation was the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Whatever his cognitive challenges, Ol’ Joe was primed to play “Mr. October-in-April.” He falsely claimed that if Republicans “have their way,” millions with pre-existing conditions would be denied healthcare. “Premiums are going through the roof,” Biden added, oblivious to the fact that saying so points out the unaffordability of the so-called Affordable Care Act. Arizonans understood that reality in 2017, seeing a 116% increase in their insurance premiums for Obamacare. “Instead of destroying the Affordable Care Act, let’s keep building on it,” Joe concluded. Biden’s pollsters must have concluded that this is their best — and only — argument to take to the voters. Unless, of course, there’s an “October Surprise.”
Ernie the Second still has an estimated $8.6 billion in the bank, so the struggle isn’t too real. Also on the list: Two members of the family that started U-Haul, the owner of baseball’s Los Angeles Angels, the GoDaddy guy, Ernie’s son, and a few more old white gents. Together, their net worth totals $36.3 billion, which can be put into perspective two ways. Arizona’s per capita income is about
$32,000 annually, so these 10 billionaires collectively are worth what 1.1 million of us earn all year. Or — glass half empty — put it all together and Arizona’s top 10 “ballers” are worth less than one-fifth of Elon Musk’s $219 billion fortune. Musk became the world’s richest man this year, “dethroning” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and simultaneously proving you can be impossibly wealthy and still come across really weird. If you’re sensing that I don’t admire mankind’s 2,668 billionaires, you’re
wrong. The hard work, creativity, entrepreneurship and intellect required to achieve such success strikes me as admirable and mind-blowing. Garcia, Arte Moreno, Bob Parsons and Jerry Moyes, entrepreneurs who earned mountainous fortunes themselves, are amazing stories. But I’m less interested in people who have made it once they get there than I am in people who don’t get there at all. There’s nothing wrong with fabu-
J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.
Forget billionaires, I’d rather meet the struggling BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist
Forbes went to great trouble to assemble its annual list of billionaires, and the rankings received a ton of media coverage, including here in the Valley, where 10 Arizonans made the list. You’ll breathe easier knowing Ernie Garcia II of Carvana used-car fame “retained the title of richest Arizonan” despite seeing his net worth drop by 45%, according to Forbes. On the bright side,
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lous wealth. Good for you, living the American dream on steroids. But the uber wealthy don’t hold the same place in my heart as poor folks. Said another way, we spill a lot of ink about the 10 wealthiest Arizonans but comparatively little about the 10,000 poorest. Every January, the Maricopa Association of Governments spearheads a “point-in-time homeless count.” On the night of Jan. 27, 2020, we had 7,419 homeless people in Maricopa County — 3,652 of them in shelters and 3,767 of them living unsheltered on our streets. The count even assembles a map of the homeless. While 63% live in Phoenix, the rest of the unsheltered homeless are spread out across the county: Tempe counted 396 people living on its streets that night; Mesa, 338; Glendale, 170; Peoria, 83. Scottsdale, so proud to be so ritzy, had 102 unsheltered homeless. Avondale had 56. Gilbert had nine. The homeless don’t have publicists, and they don’t sit for many interviews. With that said, staffers at the Andre House, a Phoenix homeless ministry, spent several months gathering 100 in-
terviews from men and women sleeping unsheltered in Valley parks and streets. What did they learn? Two-thirds had been on the streets two years or longer. Half self-reported problems with substance abuse or chronic mental illness. Ninety people out of 100 said they would enter a shelter if offered a bed, yet many reported they “disliked shelters that felt inhumane.” Most shared simple dreams: finding a home, getting a job. Lots of people would line up to shake Elon Musk’s hand. Me, I’d rather meet Andre House’s homeless interviewee No. 80. “People gotta start somewhere,” this nameless soul said. “There isn’t anything that you can’t tackle. Even pain. Even loss. Even disease. Family. Friends. These people are resilient. But we still need guidance and help.” Musk and Bezos are famously entranced by rocketing into space. Me, I’m more interested in human beings struggling to survive on Earth. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
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Are you ready? Because the deadline for filing your taxes is looming, causing quite a few Americans to become upset (if they owe) or happy (if a refund is coming). Since people tend to procrastinate, the ones who owe money usually file at the last minute, request an extension, or rush to the post office just before the stroke of midnight with a “special envelope.” Yes, if you are sending the government a check, it might be done with a shaky hand and a slight feeling of nausea, followed by relief then remorse. Taxation rules are complicated and
sometimes downright goofy. And since people are creative, every single tax deduction (real or imagined) has been tried. Breast implants as a tax deduction? Of course! If you are in the “entertainment business.” How about the cost of a gym membership as a write-off? Sure, if your work dictates that you must “look good.” Oh, and a man in Phoenix claimed his new built-in swimming pool as a tax deduction because he only swims for “health reasons” and never for fun. In other words, try everything when it comes to saving a dime. Evidently, some folks like to cheat. Perhaps in small ways (padding the driving mileage) or big ways (making up deductions that don’t exist). Well,
the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) debacle is a reason to wonder about our fellow Americans’ integrity, as there are reports that $80 billion was fraudulently claimed and spent on items like cars, jewelry and vacations! Almost unbelievable. Well, we law-abiding citizens have nothing to worry about. Just the stress of filing our taxes. Oh, the joy of rounding up all those little receipts. Americans have a sense of humor. The IRS claims that about 1% of people who pay taxes write “odd and insulting” remarks on their checks. So instead of writing the check to the United States Treasury, one guy wrote “Unscrupulous Sordid Thieves.” Other folks write things in the subject line by spelling out the acronyms for the IRS, such as “Internal Revenue Sucks.” I do think “I’m Really Sad” is better than “Internal Rear Sores.” Ouch! People, refrain from writing these things or an audit will be in your future. Of course, the IRS agents just say that they laugh and cash the checks. Sure, they laugh and we cry. We might be pushed over the edge of the
April 14, 2022 ledger when it comes to paying taxes. Some psychologists say there is such a thing as “tax-time anxiety,” when people become more nervous and anxious. From fiction to fantasy, it is one heck of a ride around April 15. If you are an accountant, get some rest. If you are getting a refund, spend it quietly and do not brag. And if you have to pay taxes, just try to be happy. It is how this country operates — on our money. So, let’s make a toast to “Intense Reality Shock” or whatever makes you smile. Tax Day is almost here, so gleefully plan how to spend your refund or have a stiff drink and write the check. Better luck next year. 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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Nearby business celebrates 10th year with expansion BY JORDAN ROGERS
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European Granite and Remodeling, a locally owned countertop company based in Phoenix, is celebrating a decade in business and is looking forward to its expansion to San Antonio. Peoria residents Ana Bravo and Marian Bujor are immigrants from Mexico and Romania, respectively. For the two of them, it has been a long journey, but knew they could live out their dreams. “It might sound a little bit egocentric, but since the first day, I knew that together we could accomplish everything we were set up to do,” Bravo said. Expansion was always on the horizon for Bravo and Bujor, but expanding to a different state wasn’t always in the plans. The idea of expanding to San Antonio spawned from a phone call from their biggest client. “Our biggest client called us one day, and they asked us if I knew somebody in Texas that could help them do countertops and I said, ‘Yeah, I can,’” Bujor said. After that phone call, the husbandand-wife team did research. They said they quickly deciphered that San Antonio was a fast-growing city with an untapped market of people who would be interested in granite countertops. The company has seen noticeable growth every year since 2012. They doubled profits in 2020 and 2021. They’re projected to double revenue again in 2022. “We have been growing since the first year, and (the) reason, I think, for that is because we are always looking for new systems, new strategies, new classes, new trainings, new things that we can implement in our business, just to make them make it grow and make it better for our customers,” Bravo said.
he grew accustomed to being around. “Since a very young age, I knew that it was my dream to have a family and own a business,” Bujor said. Bravo, 38, came from a sales background. She said that before she met Bujor, she sold just about everything and anything she could. She even went door to door selling books. She quickly came to Ana Bravo and Marian Bujor are celebrating 10 years in business understand how the together and are expanding to San Antonio. (Independent Com- sales world works munications Strategy/Submitted) and grew to love it. Bravo and Bujor will run their busiWhen she and Bujor began workness in two states but aren’t worried ing together, she recognized she was about being spread too thin. The busi- fighting an uphill battle in the granite ness model put in place is one that they industry. She said working her way trust and can easily be followed to as- into a “man’s industry” was made even sist in an efficient expansion. more difficult because English is her “San Antonio is growing just like Ar- second language. izona; it is going growing pretty fast.” “I had to face a lot of challenges,” Bujor said. “Everything is a good price Bravo said. “English is my second for now. If we implement while we run language, so it was a little bit hard for things here in Arizona, we’re going to me, especially to understand new vodo very well.” cabulary in a new industry. So, it was Bujor, 34, began working for his fa- challenging. But it was so exciting. I ther in the granite business at 16 years started loving this industry since the old. After his father sold the company, first day. I love what we do. I can now he stayed on as a manager, but the ven- share the passion of my husband for ture didn’t end up working out. this industry.” Though he’s been on his own since, Now having worked in the industry Bujor always knew he wanted to be for 10 years, she is proud to see the his own boss. His grandmother opened growth and the confidence in many her own bar when he was a child, and other women to get involved. his mother eventually took it over. The Now recently married and with a son business-venture lifestyle is something on the way, a relationship in general
wasn’t originally even a thought for Bravo and Bujor. The two working so closely together for something they shared a passion for spawned a mutual love and admiration for each other. “We didn’t have plans to get married or have kids,” Bravo said. “I think I started admiring my husband, learning a lot from him. It was the point where we could not live apart. You know, every day, sharing the place of work, sharing ideas, creating, we were talking about the business and about this dream. We were working so hard together on this project that months later, we decided to get married.” The duo recognizes they could not be even looking at the opportunity to expand, let alone to another state, without their employees. At the moment, they have nine working in Phoenix and another three in San Antonio. Bujor said he admires their constant willingness to learn, their never-giveup attitude, and their constant belief in him and his wife. “I feel really, really grateful for our team,” Bravo said. “We couldn’t achieve too much without them. I think we always have the right person, in a way, to do the things that we wanted to do. And I feel committed to them, I feel committed to every one of them and their family, because I know their family depends on us. Every project, every idea, everything that we have (is thanks to) them.”
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Kind Hospitality acquires Native Grill in Glendale BY JORDAN ROGERS
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Native Grill & Wings in Glendale was acquired by the restaurant ownership company Kind Hospitality. Kind Hospitality, which also acquired Native’s Metrocenter and Surprise locations, also owns well-known restaurants around the Valley, including Macayo’s Mexican Food, O.H.S.O. Brewery, Barrio Brewing Co. and Copper Plate. “We are extremely dedicated to maintaining and representing some of the Valley’s most popular longtime restaurant brands,” said Nava Singam, Kind Hospitality’s owner and CEO. “We believe strongly in the Arizona
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restaurant industry and aim to provide an unparalleled experience that combines delicious food, great service, fun and memories at each of our restaurants.” Native Grill & Wings was established in Phoenix in 1979 but expanded throughout the Valley. The brand specializes in providing a family-friendly sports bar environment. The Glendale location was purchased in mid-March from Al and Cathy Saleh, who owned and operated the restaurant for 15 years. Kind Hospitality retained all the employees. Native Grill & Wings in Glendale sits at 7273 N. 85th Street.
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Daniel Suárez, NASCAR’s first foreign-born champion, and the students take a picture with a race car replica. (West-MEC/Submitted photo)
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MORRIS HALL........ 4 Is estate planning different for women?
BENEVILLA ............ 8 Seeking volunteers to help older adults
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Physicians thanked for their care at Abrazo BY TIMES MEDIA GROUP STAFF
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brazo Health hospitals across the Valley paid tribute to physicians for their service, skill and compassion during the annual recognition of National Doctors’ Day. Each hospital hosted special meals as a way of saying, “Thank you for always being there,” depicting a collective sentiment of deep appreciation for the outstanding physicians who tirelessly care for our community. Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale, and Abrazo’s hospitals in Phoenix and Scottsdale included opportunities for doctors and staff to socialize and enjoy a break from their hectic schedules. “On behalf of all our employees and patients, I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to our physicians,” said Brian Elisco, market chief executive officer of Abrazo Health. “I believe strongly in the value of saying thank you every day, but as we celebrated Doctors’ Day on March 30, we paused to honor the contributions of our physicians for their dedication to the health of our community.” Abrazo recognizes its physicians for being the pillars of the high-quality, distinctive services provided to the community. During the last year, this has included accomplishments, such as performing Arizona’s first Intrepid tricuspid heart valve replacement; using augmented reality guidance technology for hip replacement;
performing life-saving stroke, cardiovascular and trauma care; launching a robot-assisted spine surgery program; and improving lives through bariatric weight loss programs, to name a few. “We also appreciate the support of our physicians throughout the coronavirus pandemic, advocating for vaccinations, hospital safety and community wellness. Through our physicians’ support and partnership, Abrazo has been able to Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear was among the Abrazo hospistrengthen its services at tals Valleywide celebrating Doctors’ Day 2022. Pictured are Dr. SuKale, nurse practitioner Tracy Von Aspen and Dr. Judy Wu. each campus, and grow shant (Abrazo Health/Submitted) with our new hospital in Cave Creek and future surgical robotics, general surgery and manew hospital in Buckeye,” Elisco said. ternity care. National Doctors’ Day is celebrated in The Abrazo system includes Abrazo Arhealth care organizations as a day to rec- izona Heart Hospital, Abrazo Arrowhead ognize the contributions of doctors to indi- Campus, Abrazo Central Campus, Abrazo vidual lives and communities. It was offi- Cave Creek Hospital, Abrazo Mesa Hoscially established in 1991, and also marks pital, Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, Abrazo the anniversary of the first use of general Surprise Hospital and Abrazo West Camanesthesia in surgery by Dr. Crawford W. pus — along with free-standing emerLong in 1842. gency centers, primary care and specialty Abrazo Health is one of the largest health physician practices, and graduate medical systems in Arizona, serving the Valley with education programs. advanced programs in cardiovascular, neuFor more information about services at rosciences, orthopedics, spine and sports Abrazo Health hospitals or a physician remedicine, trauma and emergency services, ferral, visit abrazohealth.com.
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Speak Out! for those with Parkinson Disease BY ETHAN WASH, M.S., CCC-SLP Midwestern University
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lmost everyone with Parkinson disease (75% to 90%) will experience changes to their speech and voice. As muscle coordination changes, speech gets quieter and faster; occurs in short, fast bursts; or may sound slurred or monotonous. The person with Parkinson disease may not notice a change at all because the disorder also affects how they hear themselves, so a family member is often the first one to become aware of the speech changes. Speech therapy can help recalibrate the way that people with Parkinson disease talk and hear themselves and help them speak with louder, clearer voices. One of the most popular therapy options is Speak Out!, which helps people with Parkinson disease regain control of their speech. The program helps clients to speak with intent and helps them practice that clearer speech in daily life and is usually completed in 12 individual therapy sessions over four weeks. Once clients complete their Speak Out! program, they are encouraged
to join The Loud Crowd, which is a therapy group for people with Parkinson disease that meets once a week to provide members support and practice through discussions and activities. The Speak Out! and The Loud Crowd therapy programs were developed at the Parkinson Voice Project in Richardson, Texas. For more information regarding this popular therapeutic program for Parkinson disease, visit parkinsonvoiceproject.org. To schedule an appointment, call the speech-language pathology clinic at the Midwestern University Therapy Institute in Glendale at 623-537-6000 or visit mwuclinics.com/arizona. The information contained in this article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment. Always consult a qualified health care provider with questions regarding any possible health condition. Ethan Wash, M.S., CCC-SLP is a clinical instructor for the speech-language pathology program at the Midwestern University College of Health Sciences and a licensed, certified speech-lan-
The speech-language pathology clinic at the Midwestern University Therapy Institute in Glendale now offers Speak Out! and The Loud Crowd sessions to help persons with Parkinson disease improve their ability to speak. (Midwestern University/Submitted)
guage pathologist who supervises graduate students in their clinical rotations at the speech-language pathology clinic at the Midwestern University Therapy Institute in Glendale. The clinical team utilizes the latest technology to evaluate and treat a wide range of speech, language and swal-
lowing disorders for both children and adults, at affordable prices. Therapy sessions are available in the clinic — evening hours are available — and through online telemedicine services. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 623-5376000 or visit mwuclinics.com/arizona.
Campus helps community live well with dementia
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t’s astonishing to think that there are 5.8 million Americans living with dementia. Arizona has the nation’s highest growth rate for the condition, with more than 200,000 cases predicted by 2025. Unfortunately, there are not enough health care workers trained in dementia care. And family members who are suddenly thrust into the “caregiver role” may not prepared for a condition that lasts years and becomes more challenging. There has never been a more critical time to expand services to care for people living with dementia and support their stressed family caregivers. Hospice of the Valley recently opened its Dementia Care and Education Campus in Phoenix to enhance quality of life for patients and families, inspire careers in dementia care, and help build a
Hospice of the Valley dementia educator Michelle Bales uses a mechanical pet to bring joy to her patient living with dementia. (Hospice of the Valley/Submitted)
workforce for the future. This campus supports everyone in our community
with vital education, bringing comprehensive care and resources together in
one place. Caregivers struggle, in large part, because they don’t understand dementia — and they feel alone and abandoned. Skilled dementia educators with Hospice of the Valley’s Supportive Care for Dementia make home visits to help enhance quality of life for families caring for a loved one with any stage of the condition. Open to anyone in our community at no charge, this program provides valuable insight to educate, empower and support caregivers on this difficult journey. Hospice of the Valley helps people live well with dementia and experience joy. It helps families find ways to connect with their loved ones and celebrate the person still within. To learn more about the campus or Supportive Care for Dementia, call 602636-6363 or visit hov.org/dementia.
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Is estate planning different for women?
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orris Hall is a premier estate planning law firm proudly serving the communities it calls home, having helped tens of thousands of families in the past 50 years. Helping families is its practice, its privilege and its passion. Every adult can benefit from having at least a basic estate plan in place. For women, however, estate planning is of the utmost importance for several reasons. Statistically, women are more likely to outlive their spouse, ultimately leaving them to be the one to pass down the marital assets to children and other beneficiaries. Women also tend to be the family caretakers, so they’re more concerned with issues such as guardians for mi-
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nor children and even plans for aging parents. Finally, more women are becoming entrepreneurs, which adds to an already lengthy list of estate planning components. The components of an estate plan may not be different for women. However, they may serve a different purpose and/or may have an enhanced importance in their estate plan. Some may wish to consider adding the following to your estate plan: • Last will and testament. • Incapacity planning. • Retirement planning. • Joint ownership. • Medicaid planning. To learn more about the components in an estate plan, or create an estate plan, call 602-249-1328 to schedule a free consultation.
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tepping into The Palazzo, guests and residents see a posh, luxurious resort complete with smiling faces; ample amenities; and eye-catching, Tuscan-style architecture. The continuing care community offers independent and assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing for those 55 and older. The community can accommodate couples who may have differing care needs, allowing them to live together, while each receiving the assistance you need. While the quality of care provided is superior, so, too, are the amenities residents have access to. The Palazzo packs needed amenities like a full-service salon, daily happy hour opportunities, a temperature-controlled wine cellar and 24-hour concierge services, chances to enjoy game nights, a heated pool and spa, and a gift shop. On Tuesdays, see complimentary programming to anyone 60 and older for residents and guests. They are also
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welcome to stay for the afternoon ice cream social. From water aerobics and tai chi to exercise classes, live musical performances and other live entertainment, plus educational lectures and seminars, residents of The Palazzo gain access to a revolving lineup of interactive and immersive programs and classes that foster community and encourage physical and mental fitness. Affordable, centrally located and ultra-modern, The Palazzo not only meets but exceeds expectations. Come see why so many are choosing to spend the best years of their lives at The Palazzo. Residents can enjoy an early morning swim in The Palazzo’s pool. (The Palazzo/Submitted)
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April is Foot Health Awareness Month 6
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oot health is important every day of the year. Feet are the foundation for everything, ranging from standing and balancing to walking and running or dancing or bowling. It all starts with healthy feet. With 26 bones, 33 joints and over 110 ligaments, muscles and tendons, the foot is a sophisticated structure that supports the body and absorbs shock with every step. And it has an impact on how the rest of your body feels. If there is a problem with your feet, it may affect how knees functions and can cause discomfort in your hip or lead to back pain. “If your feet hurt, you’re not able to be as active as you should be,” explained Dr. Kerry Zang, podiatric medical director of CIC Foot & Ankle. “Walking has a big impact on your body. It strengthens your heart muscle, promotes circulation throughout your system, and can reduce the risks associated with diabetes.” Zang said it’s important for feet to remain in good shape — and people
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should listen to them. The first step to keeping your feet in good shape is to listen to them. “Pain is really a gift,” Zang said. “It’s your body’s way of letting you know there is a problem. Ignoring pain only lets the condition get worse. Seeking the help of a doctor at the first sign of pain increases the chances of getting better faster.” Heel pain, bunions, hammertoes, burning, tingling and cramping are among common complaints. The good news is that these conditions respond well with proper care. And there are many nonsurgical treatments to address foot pain. “My approach to dealing all types of foot pain is focused on diagnosing the cause of it and treating that underlying condition to relieve the symptoms,” Zang said. For example, when it comes to the heel and plantar fasciitis, in-office care can resolve it up to 90% of the time. Treatment is aimed at reducing the inflammation, relieving stress on the soft tissues, and dealing with the imbalanc-
It’s important to keep feet healthy so they don’t hold a person back. Diagnosing and treating foot pain has wide-reaching affects. (Stock image)
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Feet are the foundation for everything, ranging from standing and balancing to walking and running or dancing or bowling. It all starts with healthy feet. (Stock image)
es to address the cause and alleviate the pain. “In the past, a cortisone injection was the treatment of choice, because it stopped the pain, but it did nothing to start a healing process,” Zang said. “We now have treatments that help the body heal.” Regenerative medicine, custom shoe inserts, stretching exercises and laser light therapy are all options that address the source of the problem. Often, issues with the feet are the first sign of an underlying condition happening throughout the body. “Feet can be a warning sign and can alert us to undiagnosed diabetes or vascular disease in its early stages. I can’t stress enough how important it is to listen to your feet,” Zang said. He advises patients to pay particular attention to burning, tingling, numbness and cramping because they are symptoms of several different conditions. In some cases, it could be a neuroma, which is thickening of the tissue around a nerve leading to the toes. Pain, a pins-
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and-needles sensation, numbness and weakness could be neuropathy. And pain or cramping when walking, as well as cold or numb toes, could be peripheral artery disease (PAD). “These signs and symptoms need to be evaluated by a doctor,” Zang said. “Many people think that these sensations come with age. Or they’ve been told there isn’t much that can be done for neuropathy. So, they think they just have to learn to live with it. That’s not the case.” Treatments are available to address all of these conditions. Over the years they have advanced, and some of the biggest benefits include in-office procedures, less pain, and the difference it makes in their lives. “Foot problems are treatable, and when they alert us to another health issue, it gives us a head start to get you to the right doctor to treat that as well,” Zang said. It’s important to keep feet healthy so they don’t hold a person back. Diagnosing and treating foot pain has wide-reaching affects.
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isn’t causing the symptoms, the real problem could get worse.” It’s important to determine if PAD (peripheral artery disease) is causing the pain or making it worse. PAD is plaque in the arteries which causes poor circulation. “Blood brings oxygen and nutrients to your feet which they need to stay healthy,” explains Zang, “When your feet aren’t getting an adequate supply, they start sending signals.” Those signals include pain, burning, tingling, numbness, or cramping. The good news is PAD is treatable in
an office setting. Dr. Joel Rainwater, MD endovascular specialist explains, “We go into the bloodstream to find the blockage using imaging guidance. Then with small tools that can go into the smallest arteries, remove the blockage, and restore blood flow.” Getting the proper diagnosis is the first step to getting better. “It’s all about finding out what’s causing the problem,” says Zang. “When your feet burn, tingle, or feel numb, it’s your body telling you it needs help, and you should listen.”
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One in 40 people over the age of 50 may find themselves limiting their activity because of a condition called hallux rigidus. It’s a degenerative disease of the big toe joint. As it progresses, the pain in the joint increases and motion decreases. “People don’t realize the impact their big toe has on their life. It plays a role in balance, shock absorption, and forward movement as you walk,” explains Dr. Daniel Schulman, of CiC Foot & Ankle. “When the joint is stiff, it’s not able to bend and rotate properly, and it changes how we walk without us even realizing it.” These changes can lead to back or knee pain as well as discomfort in other parts of the foot. “It always concerns me to hear that someone is playing less golf or staying home because they’re in pain,” says Schulman. “There are ways to help.”
The goal is to protect your feet from the repetitive stress of everyday activities. “We have several treatment options to not only relieve foot pain but help improve how your feet work. If we can help your feet function better, in many cases the need for surgery can be avoided or at the very least postponed,” says Schulman. “Patients are always happy to learn about ways to alleviate their symptoms.”
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Benevilla seeks volunteers to help older adults BY BENEVILLA
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Surprise-based nonprofit, Benevilla offers a variety of free services to older adults who may need extra help maintaining their independence at home. A handful of concerned volunteers in the Sun Cities founded Benevilla in 1981 to help their neighbors with errands and counseling. Since then, it has grown into a network of Life Enrichment Day Programs, free caregiver support groups, free C.A.R.E.S. resource assistance and educational services, a free home services program, a family resource center, day care and preschool, a community garden and a soon-to-open adaptive gym. A passionate team of volunteers supports all Benevilla resources and programs, including its home services, which offers grocery shopping, assisted transportation to medical appointments, light handyman services, business assistance, and in-person and phone wellness checks for older adults.
A handful of concerned volunteers in the Sun Cities founded Benevilla in 1981 to help their neighbors with errands and counseling. (Stock image)
These services help ease the burden on family members caring for loved ones and ensure older adults with zero support are not left isolated or alone.
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The need for these services is critical and grows as baby boomers age into retirement. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people ages 65
and older will almost double, from 37 million in 2006 to 71.5 million by 2030. The volunteers’ time ranges from several hours a week to a few hours per month. “We appreciate every minute of their time, and so do those they are helping,” said Joanne Thomson, president and CEO of Benevilla. “Together with our dedicated staff members, volunteers help Benevilla serve thousands of people in our Northwest Valley communities every year.” No special skills are required to become a volunteer, and Benevilla offers several ways in which they can contribute. “Our need is greatest in providing free home services,” said Courtney Allen, Benevilla’s vice president of program operations. “The more volunteers we have, the more people we can serve.” To learn more about helping the community through volunteer opportunities at Benevilla, call 623-584-4999 or visit benevilla.org.
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Staying fit can offset minor aches and pains BY GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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ince the start of the pandemic in March 2020, many people have had increased pain in their back, shoulder, neck, wrist and hips because they’ve become inactive and are spending so much time in front of the computer. These pains can be credited to a more sedentary lifestyle and extended time working at computers without a break. When working at the computer, we’re often not mindful of posture and slouching. Here are some helpful things to prevent these nagging pains from becoming major debilitating issues. Consider joining a fitness center. For example, the Glendale Community College Fitness Centers are open to the public. The staff can assist you with an exercise regimen to meet your needs. They also offer a wide variety of group fitness classes. Check your work environment.
When sitting at a computer, make sure and look straight ahead at the screen. Do not flex or extend the neck muscles. Avoid slouching. Lift your sternum, and make sure your ears are over your shoulders and your shoulder blades are back, down and relaxed. Adjust your chair height until your hips are at 90 degrees or slightly higher, and your knees and ankles are at 90 degrees with your feet flat on the floor. Make sure your elbows are at 90 degrees, so your hands comfortably find the keyboard and mouse, forearms level with the table. It is almost impossible to meet these guidelines when working on a laptop without an extra keyboard shelf. Flexibility exercises can be done throughout the day. Bring your chin to your chest and gently tilt to the right and left. Bring your ear to your shoulder on each side. Roll your shoulders back and down. Interlace your fingers and reach your arms in front of your while facing your palms
forward, then take the stretch overhead. Stand regularly. Every 20 minutes is ideal. Even better, move to a standing position at your computer if you can maintain good posture. Alternating sitting and standing throughout the day is ideal. Using dumbbells, do some resistance training exercises two to three times per week. Two sets of 10 reps are good places Glendale Community College Fitness Center. (GCC/Submitted) to start. Canned fruit or vegetables can be used in place touching your chair while reaching of dumbbells. Raise your weights to your arms in front for balance. Add shoulder height at the sides, to the dumbbells as you get stronger. For front and to the rear. Do some push- advice from a certified fitness trainer, ups, resting on your knees or toes. reach out to the GCC Fitness Center at Try squats, by sitting back and almost 623-845-3800.
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Bundles for Babies/Kids Ride Safe class offers a free car seat so parents can learn about proper installation. (Airman & Family Readiness Center/Submitted)
unique challenges. Heart Link is a program designed to familiarize civilian spouses with the military and alleviate some of these issues. From military protocol to traditions
and lingo, Heart Link teaches civilian spouses what their military counterparts deal with daily. Spouses are introduced to the military community. They have an important role to play: keeping
up the home front while their spouses are deployed and being a source of support for the airmen. Heart Link, which is geared toward newlyweds, is designed to help connect military members with their spouses. By integrating spouses into the military, it helps to enhance mission readiness. Participants learn about military protocol and military and Air Force traditions, including the role of coining and the Air Force song. Learning these things helps them understand military culture. Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) provides short-term, nonmedical counseling to service members and their families. MFLCs augment existing military support programs worldwide. Through the MFLC Program, licensed clinical providers assist service members and their families with issues they may face through the cycle of deployment — from leaving their loved ones and possibly living and working
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See hundreds of bikes line Coyotes and Westgate boulevards. Attendees can enjoy live music, deals and discounts from surrounding restaurants and bars. Every week but May 12. Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Glendale, 5 to 9 p.m., free, westgateaz.com
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Side Peace
Mesa-based Side Peace covers songs ranging from ’60s rock to ’90s grunge and today’s pop. Westgate Entertainment District, Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Glendale, 7 to 10 p.m., free, westgateaz.com
Andy Hendrickson APRIL 15 AND APRIL 16
Andy Hendrickson is a comedian, writer and actor who built his career in New York City. Now living in Los Angeles, Hendrickson has a clever, conversational style that has been engaging audiences for over 15 years. Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, stircrazycomedyclub.com
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Writer in Residence Workshop: Writing a Book Readers Can’t Put Down
Prospective authors who want to engage readers can attend this workshop. Glendale Public Library, virtual, 6 to 7:30 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary.com
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 office by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@timespublications.com. LGBTQ and allied comedians from across the state. Hosted by Ernesto Ortiz and Gene Moore, the show also features Matt Bern, Brandi Bigley, Ashley Johnson, Will Larkin, Derrick Tesson and Steve Brett Young. Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, 7 p.m., $12, stircrazycomedyclub. com
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Veterans Car Show
Come and check out vendors, sponsors and cool cars. Awards will be given for the top 20 cars, and guests can watch musicians, explore foot trucks, and visit with the Easter Bunny. Cabela’s, 9380 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission, $25 to enter a car, eventbrite.com
The Carolina Hurricanes, who are in a tight competition for the Metropolitan Division title, come to town to face a Coyotes team who will look to play spoiler. Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 7 p.m., tickets start at $19, gilariverarena.com
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Western Fusion Band hits the stage at Arrowhead Towne Center to entertain shoppers. Arrowhead Towne Center, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, 5 to 7 p.m., free, arrowheadtownecenter.com
That’s So Gay Comedy Show
Carin Leon
The Latin singer-songwriter will bring his hyper-traditional music filled with strings, horns, accordions, acoustic guitars, bass and snare drums to Glendale. Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 7 p.m., tickets start at $59, gilariverarena. com
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No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in the neighborhood. Black Sheep
TJ Rifkin Trio
TJ Rifkin Trio hits the stage at Arrowhead Towne Center to entertain shoppers. Arrowhead Towne Center, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, 5 to 7 p.m., free, arrowheadtownecenter.com
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Fiesta with the Five-O
Coffee with a Cop
That’s So Gay! Comedy Show is a stand-up comedy show featuring
Darren Carter is a whirlwind of impressions. From “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Be Cool” with John Travolta to Comedy Central, BET and Showtime, Carter is aptly called the “party starter.” Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, stircrazycomedyclub.com
DEA Drug Take Back
Join the Glendale Police Department for a chat. Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant, 5670 W. Peoria Avenue, Glendale, 6 to 7 p.m., free admission, glendaleaz.com
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Arizona native Jenna Rae’s passion for music began early. By age 5, she performed classical piano, then added guitar, keyboarding and singing. Rae has played with several teen bands but now focuses on songwriting and acoustic performances. Westgate Entertainment District, Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Glendale, 7 to 10 p.m., free, westgateaz.com
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Savvy Succulent Spaces
Learn how to grow succulents in the low-desert climate, whether it be out of the ground or in containers. Glendale Public Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, 10 to 11:30 a.m., free, glendaleazlibrary.com
Coffee & Tea, 5717 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, 8 to 9 a.m., free admission, glendaleaz.com
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Sahnas Brothers Trio hits the stage at Arrowhead Towne Center to entertain shoppers. Arrowhead Towne Center, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, 5 to 7 p.m., free, arrowheadtownecenter.com
The Glendale Police Department, CVS Pharmacy and the Drug Enforcement Administration are providing residents an opportunity to safely and conveniently dispose of expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceutical substances and other medications. Controlled, noncontrolled and over-the-counter substances will be accepted. North: CVS parking lot, 18591 N. 59th Avenue at Union Hills Drive, Glendale; South: CVS parking lot, 5125 W. Olive Avenue at 51st Avenue, Glendale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, glendaleaz.com
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Candle Chemistry smells success in nearby location BY ALLISON BROWN
Glendale Star Staff Writer
Candle Chemistry, which recently expanded to Peoria, is the first place in Arizona where guests can come in and make a custom soy candle or body product with a scent they create themselves. The store is co-owned by twins Laurie Guidi and Ron Jones, whose spouses also help. The twins worked at a construction company in Gilbert together for 14 years before deciding to quit together in August 2018 to pursue the business. Guidi said she always had crazy business ideas but saw the need for something like Candle Chemistry. “There’s nothing like this where you can bring your kids in or have a date night — there’s so many different avenues. It’s just unique,” Guidi said. “There was nothing like this here where you can come create and make your own candle and you could do it as a family. It just brings everyone together.” And so, Candle Chemistry was born. They opened their first store in Scottsdale in March 2019 and recently opened their second location in the Park West shopping market in Peoria in December 2021. “We wanted to be apart from the restaurants and pottery places around here,” Jones said. “At the pottery places or painting places, you go home and you want to put that painting in your closet. Here, you actually take home something you really like. And it’s not a one and done; people continuously come back and want to do more.” With over 100 fragrances to choose from, customers start just by smelling some options and jotting down their favorites. Then, they’ll move to pick out a container. Options range from 8 to 12 ounces, tumblers to Mason jars all in an array of colors. Once they have picked out the basics, customers will then sit
down with a “scent stylist,” who will help narrow down the list of scents to create the perfect blend. Customers are able to create their own label for their candle, naming and decorating it however they choose. Then they can then blend the fragrance oils together themselves to find the right balance of smells. A staff member will fill the wax, and then the customer adds in the oil and mixes it. This whole process takes about 30 minutes, but the candles require a minimum cooling time of two hours, depending on size. For those who may not have time to wait, Jones said this exact same process can be done with some newer products like body lotion, body butter, sugar scrubs, bath salts and hand sanitizer that are ready to go right away. There are also options to just pick something off the shelf. “We also do gift packs,” Guidi said. “If somebody maybe didn’t have time to come in and actually pour a candle or if you were maybe going to catch a flight or something, you can come back and purchase anything off the wall. We also have mystery bags. Kids really like those.” She added that because their scents are always rotating, people keep coming in for more. The fragrances rotate with the seasons, and she said they bring back old favorites and throw in new ones. Recently, Candle Chemistry came out with their own signature desert scent line featuring fragrances like cactus flower, desert rain, prickly pear and salted tequila. “We worked with a perfumer at a lab
and actually created these seven scents unique to Arizona and unique to us since we’re one of a kind,” Guidi said. Coming from a career in construction, Guidi and Jones said there was a steep learning curve with “lots of reading and studying” when it came to creating Candle Chemistry. Jones said it’s not quite as simple as randomly selecting candle ingredients and throwing it all together. The wax at Candle Chemistry is their own recipe, and the wicks, oils and even jars are selected specifically for that wax. The wick has to be the right size and be coated in the right amount of wax for the candle to burn all the way through. Even the oil has to be formulated to best suit the wax. “Once you find a wax you like, then you have to find what oil works with the wax and then the wick for the size of the jar and that wax,” he explained. “Then, once you find your combination of wicks, wax and oil, then you find out what works for the different size jars. There’s hundreds, probably thousands of tests we’ve done over the past cou-
Candle Chemistry was a creative business dream made into a reality by twins Laurie Guidi and Ron Jones, whose spouses also came on board to help the business. Picture from left to right are Laurie, Chris Guidi, Ron and Salina Jones. (Candle Chemistry/Submitted)
ple of years.” Their products aren’t just for the home, though. Candle Chemistry offers packages to scent businesses and even weddings. It also hosts after-hours parties where guests can bring their own alcohol in, with some limitations. Guidi said people have responded well to Candle Chemistry, and it will open a third location in Gilbert this summer.
Candle Chemistry 9780 W. Northern Avenue, Suite 1160, Peoria 623-877-3638 candlechemistry.com 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
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Glendale business honored by ASU Alumni Association BY JORDAN ROGERS
Glendale Star Staff Writer
Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning Inc. will be honored by Arizona State University’s Alumni Association during a special award reception on April 28. A locally run, family-owned business, Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning Inc. has been serving the greater Phoenix metro area since 1961. It has been inducted as an honoree for the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2022, which is an award that celebrates the top 100 fastest-growing alumni-owned or -led businesses from around the world that demonstrate innovation, growth, entrepreneurial spirit and responsibility to the community. “It’s really amazing,” said Audrey Monell, Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning Inc. president. “I can’t believe we made the list. The W.P. Carey School of Business is one of the top schools in the nation, and it’s an honor to be on the list and be among many amazing companies. It’s very humbling.” Monell, 38, graduated from ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in economics. After graduation, she wasn’t sure right away that she wanted to get into the family business. “I thought I wanted to go off on my own initially,” she said. “It was 2008, which was not a great year for anybody, so I decided to dig my feels in and help with the family business.” Now having led the third generation of her family’s business for the last 14 years, she learned very quickly that she had a want and a passion to be there for others. “I grew to love helping my family and everybody — all the employees and everything,” Monell said. “I just grew really attached and realized my passion was definitely with people.” Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning Inc. was started by Monell’s grandparents after they moved to the Valley from Indiana. Since then, her father and mother took the reins. Now, it’s her show. Though there is competition through-
(Above) Audrey Monell credits her staff for the business’s recognition. (Left) Audrey Monell has run Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning Inc. for the last 14 years. (10 to 1 Public Relations/Submitted)
out the Valley, Monell credits the company’s original core values set in place by her grandfather when the business was first opened. “We still rely on the core values that my grandfather put in place, and it’s really easy and really simple,” she said. “Treat your employees right, treat your customers right, do your best work and always do the right thing. Based on that, we’ve continued to stay in business and have prospered even during the bad times.”
Since taking over as president, Monell said the company has become more modern. She also focuses on developing initiatives to improve business operations and expand services. “I like to make sure I keep a big-picture approach,” she said. One of those initiatives is the company’s annual Military Hero Giveaway. Though it only began a few years ago, the giveaway has become a favorite tradition in the Valley to honor and support local veterans. Through this, the company gives away a brand-new air-conditioning unit that is both nominated and voted on by the public. “It’s a fun deal,” Monell said. “It’s very, very rewarding. Last year’s winner brought me to tears when we showed up at her doorstep. It’s just amazing what these veterans do for us, and they’re just excited that we’re giving them an AC unit. It’s just not even comparable to what they do for us.” The inspiration for the cause came from Monell’s grandfather. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Navy. Monell said this was a good way to honor him and the business’s legacy.
Monell and her company are currently accepting nominations for this year’s Military Hero Giveaway. The winner will be announced around the time of Veterans Day. Though Monell will accept the nomination from ASU’s Alumni Association, she recognizes she could not have received award-winning recognition alone. “Being honored by ASU is incredibly amazing, but I know it would not have happened if it were not for my entire team,” Monell said. “I wish they could get the credit instead of me. They’re the ones that really, really deserve it.” She said her team is filled with incredibly tough, hard-working individuals. For her, they model the “when the going gets tough, the tough get going” mantra. “We’ve stayed relatively small so we can have that connection with everyone that works here,” Monell said. “There was a time that came, that when everything was going wrong, everybody chipped in. We know that if the business succeeds, everyone does. That’s kind of the mentality that we have.”
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Stop and think of the price God paid this Easter A man and his wife went on vacation in Jerusalem. While they were there, the wife died. The undertaker told the husband, “You can have her buried here in the Holy Land for $150, or we can have her shipped back home for $5,000.” The husband thought about it and told the undertaker he would have her shipped home. The undertaker asked him, “Why would you spend $5,000 to have her shipped home when you could have a beautiful burial here in the Holy Land, and it would only cost $150?” The husband replied, “Long ago, a man died here, was buried here, and rose from the dead three days later. I just can’t take that chance.” Isn’t it interesting how many people these days who say they don’t believe in Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection still act as if they do? Put someone who says they don’t believe in God in a crisis and watch how that improves their prayer life in a hurry. Unbelief can be expensive. It could cost us dearly. But for whatever reason, I have realized that some people just can’t take that chance. Years ago, I was in San Nicolas, Argentina. I spoke at a citywide series of meetings leading up to Resurrection Day or Easter. It was exciting to be surrounded by the atmosphere of anticipation and celebration and the resurrection of Christ. To them, Easter is a reality, not just some religious ceremony or something to be tolerated. They’re not surrounded by the skepticism that reigns in many parts of the world against Easter. They know Good Friday was OK, but Easter will be glorious.
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Do you recall those two thieves on the crosses with Jesus? Even though they both saw the same thing, one recognized the divinity of Jesus, and the other didn’t. The thief who recognized Jesus and the meaning of Easter changed a lifetime of failure into an eternity of success. Two people with the same culture, country, language and reason for being where they were looked at Jesus and had two completely different outcomes. That’s still true today. The story of Zacchaeus, the unpopular tax collector, illustrates my point. He recognized the divinity of Jesus. Jesus responded to that respect by having a meal in his home and changing his life from earth to “on earth as it is in heaven,” forever. Jesus transforms all people from the inside out and turns them right side up. Jesus separates the person from their problem and a person’s essence from their behavior. He honors the person yet fixes their situation at the same time. He recognizes our worth. Now can we recognize His worth? This story, written by an unknown author, perfectly captures the Easter story’s worth. Three guys were found guilty of crimes against humanity. Two guys committed crimes. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given government trials. Two guys had fair trials. One guy
didn’t. Three guys were whipped and beaten. Two guys had it coming. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given crosses to carry. Two guys earned their crosses. One guy didn’t. Three guys were mocked and spit at along the way. Two guys cursed and spit back. One guy didn’t. Three guys were nailed to crosses. Two guys deserved it. One guy didn’t. Three guys agonized over their abandonment. Two guys had reason to be abandoned. One guy didn’t. Three guys talked while hanging on their crosses. One guy argued. This time two guys didn’t. Three guys knew death was coming. One guy resisted. Two guys didn’t. Three guys died on three crosses and were buried. Three days later, two bodies remained in their graves. One body didn’t. Easter is knowing there is a God in heaven, knowing that there is first the earthly life, then the second life, which is eternal life. God raised Jesus from the dead to show us the “way” to “life” is the “truth” of the resurrection. If the living knew what the dead know, the whole world would follow Christ. Here’s another Easter lesson within a story. Chris received a bill from the hospital for his recent surgery. He was astonished to see a $900 fee for the anesthesiologist. He called the doctor’s office for an explanation. “Is this some kind of mistake?” “No, not at all,” the doctor said calmly. “Well,” said Chris, “that’s awfully costly for knocking someone out.” “Not at all,” replied the doctor. “I knock you out for free. The $900 is for bringing you back around.” This Resurrection Day weekend, let’s
stop and think of the price God paid to save every one of us. Let’s shift our focus from what we are doing to what God has done for us. God redeems and then lifts. The price God paid for resurrecting and restoring us is higher than condemning us. God gave us the gift of eternal life rather than the debt of a funeral. God paid the ultimate price, Jesus, to “bring us back around.” Remember, we can’t understand Easter through our natural minds, vast education, experience or accomplishments. So instead, we come to Jesus by faith. That doesn’t mean that we throw our brains away. It means that we don’t let our brains throw our faith away. Maybe that $900 fee wasn’t so bad after all. 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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Student Chronicles GLENDALE STAR STAFF Desmond Sager was named to the dean’s honor list at Huntington University Arizona Center for Digital Media Arts in Peoria. He is a junior from Goodyear who is studying film production.
Mirada, California. Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. Crabb’s major is undecided, while Gerle is studying psychology.
Seth Wilde of Glendale was named to the dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s main campus in Davenport, Iowa.
Sydney Scrivens of Peoria made the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. Scrivens is in the photographic and imaging arts program. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for dean’s list if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.4; they do not have any grades of incomplete, D or F; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
Robin Ahlquist, Julianne Marziano, Kylee Messmer and Westin Dawe, all of Peoria, were named to the dean’s list at Biola University in La Mirada, California. Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. Ahlquist is studying psychology, while Dawe is majoring in business administration. Marziano and Messmer expect to earn degrees in communication sciences disorders. Ethan Crabb and Lindsay Gerle, both of Glendale, were named to the dean’s list at Biola University in La
Kristin Simphoukham of Peoria made the dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade-point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 is an A) or higher. Vince Kihaa of Peoria was among the
Know of a student doing something remarkable? Tell us about it! Email christina@star-times.com. students earning dean’s list honors at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester gradepoint average of 3.4 or greater. Suzzanne Bigelow of Glendale earned dean’s list honors at St. Peter’s University in Jersey City, New Jersey. Brianna Bonilla of Peoria made the dean’s list at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Nerissa Wan of Peoria was named to the dean’s list at University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a gradepoint average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Katie Birtell of Peoria was named to
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The Glendale Elementary School District (GESD) is developing a school-based system of care center facilitated by the District in collaboration with community partners. The center will provide a spectrum of community-based services for students, staff, families, and community members with or at risk for mental health or other challenges. It will be a hub for human services where community members are welcomed to a facility that provides a sense of safety and belonging. It will serve as an anchor in the community, offering services primarily to residents of the 85301, 85302, and 85303 zip codes. On March 11, 2021, the GESD Governing Board voted on the closure and repurposing of Coyote Ridge School at 7677 West Bethany Home Road, Glendale, 85303. The facility will be repurposed into the GESD System of Care Center (SoCC) effective for the 2022-2023 school year. The SoCC will provide the resources necessary to improve the outcomes for the GESD community. Providers will deliver resources to create healthy communities through interagency collaboration. Services to be provided include:
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