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Deer Valley honors 3 Glendale teachers BY JORDAN ROGERS
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Three Deer Valley School District teachers in Glendale schools were honored for 202021. Debbie Moore was among the 11 winners of Teacher of the Year awards, while April Woodward and Courtney Leman were among the record six recipients of Rookie of the Year prizes.
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A teacher for 25 years, Moore, 60, has been at Mountain Ridge High School for seven years. At Mountain Ridge, she teaches a variety of classes, including marketing, advanced marketing, career and college readiness with ethics, financial analysis, sports marketing and internship.
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She also coaches the men’s volleyball team. Moore said her students seem to really enjoy her classes, and the feeling is mutual. “My favorite thing is being there at that moment where they’re trying to make a decision on what they think they might want to do with their future and being right there to help them see all of the different opportunities,” Moore said. Receiving a Teacher of the Year award and being recognized for her hard work is important to her. She said there is a lot of behind-the-scenes work. “There’s a lot of emotion that goes into coaching and teaching these kids that people just don’t seem to understand and value,” Moore said. “A lot of times it feels like you’re rowing a SEE TEACHERS PAGE 4
Debbie Moore teaches six different classes while coaching the men’s volleyball team at Mountain Ridge High School. She was awarded Teacher of the Year for 2020-21. (GRADS Photography/Submitted)
Mural to grace Glendale Family Advocacy Center BY JORDAN ROGERS
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An inspirational mural will soon welcome victims as they enter the Glendale Family Advocacy Center. The mural — which shares a message of overcoming adversity — measures 1,500 square feet and is expected to be completed by September. Lt. Rachael Bousman of the special victims unit said the center has been discussing the mural since they moved into the building
roughly 10 years ago. “It’s a beautiful, big wall,” Bousman said. “That alley is used all the time by a lot of people for foot traffic. It’s just a beautiful blank canvas to put that mural on. It’ll look gorgeous there.” The Glendale Family Advocacy Center handles child crimes such as abuse, sexual abuse, pornography and endangerment and all adult sex, elder abuse and domestic violence crimes. Hundreds of “Rising Together” is to set a precedent of hope for the hundreds victims are helped monthly. of victims the Glendale Family Advocacy Center assists. SEE MURAL PAGE 3 (Mojgan Vahabzadeh/Submitted)
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“We see a lot of victims here who are having the worst day of their lives, and we provide services as far as the investigative, but then we also provide services to make those victims whole again or get them on the path to getting recovery or health,” Bousman said. For starters, Bousman went to Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Glendale’s arts and culture program manager. “Our main mission and goal are to incorporate public art for place making for our residents and visitors in publicly acceptable spaces,” Vahabzadeh said of the team. From there, Vahabzadeh took the idea to the Glendale public arts commission. Those officials voted unanimously to approve the mural project. Artists Miguel Angel Godoy and Edgar Fernandez were selected from a pool of 18 applicants. The team will use a parachute-type material as a canvas, a practice that Vahabzadeh said will elongate the mural’s shelf life. She said typically, murals last 10 years, she hopes this will last much longer. Dubbed “Rising Together,” the mural will inform victims and the public of the center’s goals, Bousman said. “We wanted to do something to pay tribute to the victims of crime and just kind of honor them and their journey,” Bousman said. “Something to talk about the struggles and strength that they have but also to just let people know what we do here at the advocacy center.” Upon the mural’s completion, Vahabzadeh said a public event will soon be planned to celebrate the mural and its purpose. “We just hope it brings awareness to what we do at the advocacy center,” Bousman said. “We want people to know that we want to partner with the community to show people that we have a way to help people that are in need. If you’re a victim of a crime in Glendale, we’re here to help you. “They can be strong, they can be brave, they can be a survivor, they can overcome this adversity. We don’t people who are the victim of a crime to feel this hopelessness. We want people to know that they can survive, and they can thrive, and they can get help and resources.”
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boat against the current and dragging an anchor. It’s hard work, and it’s really nice when someone pats you on the back, says ‘Good job,’ and puts a spotlight on it. “Sometimes, you feel like the anchor is gone and you’ve got a good support system behind you and that feels good. You feel a little more validated for the work that you have done.” Moore loves Mountain Ridge and her colleagues. Working at the school has been a natural fit. Her two children are Mountain Ridge graduates. “I love it, and it’s great,” she said. “The most professional group of teachers I’ve worked with in my life. They’re really pretty awesome there.” Formerly a corporate America employee, Moore said it’s fun to teach students they can be productive citizens. “I love teaching,” she said. “It’s been a really awesome career. I came in from out of the industry, so it was very different for me to come in here. I thought I would just do it until my kids were older, but I really got hooked on being here to help these kids and work with them.”
April 21, 2022 really nice to have gotten that from other people looking at you saying you’re doing a good job. It’s really affirming, so it’s been really nice. Not that I questioned it, but it made me feel like this is the place I should be.” Building relationships with students while they become more confident sits atop of her list of successes. She has three children, who all attended Greenbrier. However, with her class of 27 students, she feels like she has 30 kids. For Woodward, it can be very stressful but very rewarding. “Getting kids to realize that they can do it and that they know more than they think is really the best thing that has come out of this,” she said. With her extensive science career and degrees at her disposal, Woodward said she would enjoy teaching science exclusively. But she’s happy with her role. “With my science background, I also really enjoy science, so I wouldn’t be surprised if in the future I would move to strictly teaching science,” Woodward said.
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At Greenbrier Elementary School, Woodward, 47, enjoys her third graders. “It’s just a great age to work with in third grade,” Woodward said. “They’re not too young so we have very good conversations, but they’re still really loving, so it makes for a nice day.” Although Woodward was always interested in teaching, she previously worked in wildlife biology and with the Arizona Game and Fish Department on an endangered species project. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in wildlife biology. She enjoyed her career, but she’s happy she made the switch. “Even when I was a wildlife biologist, in graduate school, I did some teaching there,” Woodward said. “Even when I worked at game and fish, I led some training, so teaching has always been my other choice. It was a very natural progression, and I’m very happy.” Though she said she never really questioned her career change, she said winning a rookie of the year prize was validating. “It was surprising,” Woodward said.
April Woodward teaches third grade at Greenbrier Elementary School. She was awarded Rookie of the Year for 2020-21. (GRADS Photography/Submitted)
“It did make me feel like I made the right decision. Teaching is a hard job, and teachers are hard on themselves. “It’s just like parenting; you think you could have done something better or made a bigger difference, so it’s
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“I do really enjoy this age, because it’s right when they’re starting to become independent. I’m really enjoying the third grade and wouldn’t be surprised if I stay here for a long time.”
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Leman, 24, was so set on being a teacher that, as a youngster, she set up a simulated classroom in her basement to educate her stuffed animals. “I looked up to my teachers as role models in my life, and I just remember wanting to be like them,” said Leman, who teaches second grade at Park Meadows Elementary School. “I’d go home and practice teaching like them and try to mimic what I saw in class. I admired them so much and who they were to me and how much they cared about me.” She’s happy about the Rookie of the Year prize, but she’s proud it casts a positive light on Park Meadows Elementary as a whole. She said peers helped her succeed in her first year, as teaching is not a solo job.
Courtney Leman teaches second grade at Park Meadows Elementary School. She was awarded Rookie of the Year for 202021. (GRADS Photography/Submitted)
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happy because I knew it wasn’t just me that was winning the award. It was an award for all of us who helped me get through my first year.” Leman admitted she was worried when she entered the field, because she heard other teachers felt lost. She said it’s far from reality. “It’s such a positive environment, and it feels like I was welcomed into a family with everyone here,” Leman said. “There was no judgment for me being new and asking questions. It just felt like we were all here to support each other and build each other up. I was really lucky to find a school like that.” After devoting her life to her dream, Leman said it hasn’t let her down. “I have grown in ways that I wasn’t prepared for,” she said. “I was always the shy, quiet kid growing up, and this has pushed me. This has pushed me to be energetic and on my toes and make quick decisions, which I think is really good for me personally as well. It’s just taught me a lot that I wasn’t expecting.” Leman said her favorite thing about teaching is seeing that “lightbulb
moment.” She yearns for her classroom to feel like a family. “Social and emotional learning is super important as well, and getting to see that growth throughout the year has been one of my favorite things,” Leman said. “Getting to learn basic human things like empathy and respect for each other, it’s really cool to see them grow in that throughout the year.” Leman takes the responsibility of caring for her students very seriously. She believes students won’t be interested in learning unless they know that they’re cared for and have a safe space to learn. “I think it’s really important to see kids as individuals and that they are growing into adults, and it’s kind of our job to shape that and help them become well-adjusted future adults,” Leman said. “Each kid comes with their own background and story, and it’s important to get to know each kid individually and build that relationship with them. “To teach, I think that the relationship, loving on them and truly caring about them comes before any academics.”
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The city of Glendale, along with other Maricopa County jurisdictions, have come together to provide $200 million in emergency rental and utility aid. Along with Phoenix, Gilbert, Chandler and Mesa, the group of five cities has provided assistance to more than 28,000 households in Maricopa County since its start in January 2021. “The rising cost of housing is the No. 1 issue for many individuals and families in our region,” said Bill Gates, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors chairman. “The fact is, rents are rising faster than wages for many folks, and coupled with other cost-ofliving increases, people are finding that jobs that used to pay all the bills are coming up short. “The long-term solution is more affordable housing, and Maricopa County has invested millions of dollars as part of that effort. But many people can’t wait, and that’s why this $200 million in rent and utility assistance is so significant. I am grateful to cities and towns for partnering with us to make sure help is available regardless of where in the county a person lives.” The involved jurisdictions have met weekly to discuss each of their best practices and approaches to standing up procedures; information technology infrastructure; and a workforce to effectively manage, vet and process a large volume of requests. With the weekly meetings, an emphasis on efficiency and effectivity has
been fulfilled as the cities share ideas. The practice has allowed those who are in the greatest need who are searching for assistance to be quickly directed to the rental program serving that area. From January 2021 to March 2022, the city of Glendale has reported 2,204 households being helped while dishing out $16.6 million in aid. “Oftentimes, crisis assistance programs are the only thing preventing a family from becoming homeless,” Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers said. “I am extremely proud that my city has an incredible team that collaborates with other regional providers to implement a service delivery model to make it easy for our residents to access rent and utility assistance. “If there is one takeaway from the pandemic, it is that our region has a large number of households that are living on the edge of poverty, and we need to continue collaborating on strategies to improve lives for our residents.” The successful strategies displayed in Maricopa County was recognized by President Joe Biden at the National Association of Counties 2022 Legislative Conference. The U.S. Department of Treasury also has acknowledged its effectiveness. Renters interested in applying for emergency rental and utility assistance must submit a completed application in the jurisdiction where they reside. Glendale renters can find an application at glendaleaz.com/cap.
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Microsoft Datacenter Academy opens at EMCC BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Estrella Mountain and Glendale community colleges are hosting the grand opening of the Microsoft Datacenter Academy from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the Academy, the ground floor of Estrella Hall on campus, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale. The Datacenter Academy is the result of a collaboration between EMCC, GCC and Microsoft. It serves students from both colleges, preparing them for high-demand jobs in the IT sector, including in Microsoft Datacenters. The collaboration is part of the Microsoft Datacenter Academy program, which helps build digital skills and provides career pathways in the growing information technology sector for residents of communities in which Microsoft operates data centers. Microsoft opened a data center in El Mirage last year and has plans to open two more in Goodyear soon.
“This collaboration with Microsoft will help fill a void in the IT job market and provide our students with additional streamlined pathways to these high-paying jobs, many of which will be located right here in the West Valley,” said Dr. Rey Rivera, EMCC president. The academy houses servers, storage devices and networking equipment donated from Microsoft data centers. The specialized equipment gives students hands-on experience with industry-standard hyper cloud hardware. “GCC is honored to partner with EMCC and Microsoft in creating a Datacenter Academy that will prepare our students for careers in this growing high-tech field,” said Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz, GCC president. “We are thankful to Microsoft for their vision and dedication in supporting community colleges as their premier partner in preparing a well-trained workforce.”
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Students participating in the Datacenter Academy take courses to earn a certificate of completion or an associate of applied science degree. Additionally, they can earn certifications in several CompTIA areas such as A+, Security+, Network+, Cloud+ and Server+. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The alignment with EMCC and GCC’s mission, vision and values provides robust opportunities for partnership between the three organizations. “Microsoft is proud to partner with Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) and Glendale Community College (GCC) to deliver IT training to students and area workers,” said Bob Reitinger, workforce development global program manager at Microsoft. “Microsoft is committed to investing in workforce development to increase digital literacy in the community and
build 21st century job skills. The Estrella Mountain/Glendale lab helps us deliver on that commitment. Graduates from EMCC and GCC programs are prepared to pursue careers in the IT field, including working at a Microsoft data center. The Microsoft collaboration with both schools will empower students and provide opportunities for career growth to those underrepresented in technology.” Bringing the Microsoft Datacenter Academy from concept to fruition reSEE EMCC PAGE 9
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One dead, officer hospitalized after shooting BY JORDAN ROGERS
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One suspect has died, and a Glendale police officer was injured in an April 14 shooting near the 6200 block of West Olive Avenue. Just after 2:15 a.m., officers responded to a domestic violence call. Glendale police said a woman said her boyfriend was making threats with a handgun. Upon arrival, patrol officers located the suspect and chased him on foot. The pursuit led to the suspect barri-
cading himself in a RV in a residence’s backyard. After several hours of negotiations, officers noticed the suspect holding a gun to his head. A police K-9 unit tried to take suspect into custody. The suspect then opened fire and hit the officer handling the deployed K-9. A SWAT officer then returned fire, striking and killing the suspect. The K-9 officer was transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury and was later released. The investigation is ongoing.
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‘Invasion, USA’ continues and is getting worse BY J.D. HAYWORTH Glendale Star Columnist
Think of him as the “anti-Ike.” Dwight David Eisenhower led allied forces in the invasion of Europe and the defeat of the Third Reich in World War II. Now, Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas is at the forefront of planning and promoting a modern-day invasion of the United States. Gen. Eisenhower presided over “Operation Overlord.” Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas might well call his multifront assault on America “Operation Lord-Over-Them.” The “them” to be “lorded over”? American citizens. Joe Biden, his cabinet members and the radical left all agree that the Constitution is not the cornerstone of our republic. It is little more than “Silly Putty” to be pulled and stretched or simply put in a box, placed on a shelf, and ignored. The Biden Bunch has made it clear: Your rights are whatever “Big Joey” says they are. And he doesn’t even try to hide it. Ten days after April Fools’ Day, at a major White House event, Ol’ Joe tried again to fool the American people. He championed a short circuit of consti-
tutional process, then claimed to support the Second Amendment. After voicing frustration that he could not advance gun control “because I was having trouble getting anything passed in the Congress, but I used what we call ‘regulatory authority,’” instructing Attorney General Merrick Garland — the same government official who branded parents voicing disagreements with school boards as “domestic terrorists” — to take steps to restrict the rights of the law-abiding to own firearms. Then, with the type of candor befitting the “confused,” Biden added, “By the way — it’s going to sound bizarre — I support the Second Amendment.” Sure you do, Joe. And soon you’ll instruct the Department of Housing and Urban Development to designate Yuma as a “beachfront location,” based simply on your say-so. Yuma isn’t “beachfront,” but it is a front in the ongoing border wars, which brings us back to the architect of the continued invasion. Mayorkas repeats the Biden administration’s false talking points, which, in turn, are echoed by acolytes in the
partisan press. Like Attorney General Garland, the Homeland Security secretary claims “the greatest terrorism-related threat that we face … is the threat of domestic violent extremism.” But unlike Garland, the DHS chief enlarges the scope of the threat beyond the disgruntled parents of school kids. Speaking to Al Sharpton’s National Action Network earlier this month, Mayorkas specifically named white supremacists as the “most prominent threat.” Since “white supremacists” are synonymous with “caucasian conservatives” in the language of the left, the Biden Gang believes that those who disagree with them politically are tantamount to domestic terrorists. And, given the “Bizarre Bazaar” that passes for the current “marketplace of ideas” at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, it illogically follows that the continued influx of illegals somehow comes at no risk to the homeland. Despite all the public health pronouncements from Dr. Anthony Fauci, seeking to keep American citizens masked, confined and confused about COVID-19, Secretary Mayorkas instructed illegals last September on the best ways to get past the restrictions of Title 42, the public health order to
expel illegal entrants due to the virus threat, put in place by President Trump in March 2020. And, in anticipation that Title 42 would be lifted, Homeland Security formulated a plan in February proposing “broadscale release mechanisms” for the thousands of illegal aliens expected to enter the USA. Chief among them is a plan to substitute U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service “adjudicators” for immigration judges. Since those adjudicators can be ordered to rubber-stamp asylum claims, Mayorkas and Biden will in turn claim that it is the “legal path” to entry. “Amnesty A-Go-Go” is more accurate. On May 23, Title 42 will be fully rescinded. Our southern border will essentially disappear. American history will be changed. June 6, 1944, will no longer be revered as D-Day. Instead, future generations of schoolchildren will be taught about a new D-Day by their leftist “educrats.” May 23, 2022: “Destiny Day.” God help us. Sorry, Ike.
courts have accelerated the beneficial application of technology. Prior to COVID-19, we eliminated paper files for civil cases. We also removed the need to transport many inmates from jail to courthouses across
their stay in custody and had the potential to put others at risk if the inmate happened to also be facing dangerous felony charges in another court. In 2016, we developed a video appearance center in conjunction with the sheriff’s office. It was arguably an overnight success. In the first 18 days, justices of the peace saw 434 defendants through the new video link. This reduced jail time for people arrested on warrants by 53%. Howev-
er, the only people appearing in court through a video link were the inmates. When the pandemic reached Arizona in 2020, courts took precautions. As they say in the theater, “The show must go on.” Courts were legally obligated to remain open. Masks, Plexiglas dividers and social distancing became the norm. Beyond that, courthouses did close their doors to the public for several months, moving almost all hearings to the tele-
J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.
As the pandemic closes doors, it opens courts BY JUDGE GERALD A. WILLIAMS
North Valley Justice of the Peace
The judicial branch has not been exempt from the COVID-19 fog and fatigue encountered by everyone. Although it was not that long ago, it is hard to remember life before Zoom. To the extent that a tragic global pandemic can yield something positive, in the last two years, our
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phone. We secured additional phone lines and access codes, and trained staff on the hardware and software to run it all. We stayed open, and we learned. We learned that change is good, even when it is unexpected and forced upon us. From the telephone, we expanded to video. Judges who were tech savvy experimented with various platforms early on. Superior Court and justice courts in Maricopa County now utilize a Microsoft Teams-based program that allows attorneys to appear in court from their office. Perhaps, more importantly, it allows litigants to appear for their court dates without having to take a significant amount of time off work. In Maricopa County, judges in justice court now hear nearly every residential eviction action over a video link. This innovation has resulted in significantly more tenants appearing for their court dates. No unique computer equipment is required. Many, if not most, tenants appear in court through their phones. Court technology can also make jury trials easier. For example, if you get
called for jury duty, wouldn’t you like to appear from home for the selection process and only travel to a courthouse if you are actually chosen to serve? Judges in Maricopa County Superior Court have even experimented with holding entire jury trials remotely. Technology can be a mixed bag. A recent study from the National Center for State Courts examined the use of remote hearings in courts in eight counties across Texas. The research concluded that remote proceedings take about a third longer than in-person hearings. This was largely due to technology-related issues and a lack of preparation by participants. However, the study also found that remote proceedings take longer because more litigants can easily attend and participate in hearings. In most court cases, there is one party which prevails. But when technology can make courts more accessible to the public, that is a win for all. Judge Gerald A. Williams is the justice of the peace for the North Valley Justice Court. That court’s jurisdiction includes Anthem and Desert Hills.
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Uh oh, it’s allergy season. “Achoo!” Excuse me, dear readers, because it seems I cannot stop sneezing! And I guess I am not alone. After reading up about allergies, it clarified one thing: We are suffering in Arizona with itchy and watery eyes, runny noses, sneezing fits, sore throats and general fatigue. The devil is called pollen. Some allergies are caused by airborne pollens, which are in the form of a very fine powder released by trees, grass and weeds. One expert claims that in the higher elevations in Arizona people are suffering because the mountain junipers are busy fertilizing this time of year. In Phoenix, those palo verde trees are causing a yellow cloud of pollen. That, coupled with all the wind we have had lately, is a recipe for thick clouds of “powder” released into the air and into our mouth, eyes and lungs. Trees, if you can read this, stop blowing your dust our way. You are killing us. Hey, it is not only the trees that are up to no good. What about those beautiful flowering plants and bushes? Look around at our fair state and just about everything is in glorious boom. Yellows, purples, whites, greens and reds are all creating a landscape of beauty. As long as we don’t have to breathe, we will be fine. One man advised me to take two spoonfuls of locally made honey daily, as it contains local pollen and will build the immune system. I might try this. My neighbor said she can only go
out to work in the yard while wearing goggles. Good idea! A friend said to keep all windows closed until June when the “pollen count” is tolerable. No thanks. Are we living in the allergy capital of the world? My physician makes this claim. Lord help us. More than 50 million Americans are suffering right now from pollen in the air! Seasonal allergies are estimated to be responsible for 4 million missed workdays every year. And, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States, with an annual cost in excess of $18 billion. That is nothing to sneeze at. We are getting sick from the air we breathe. Even our pets can be miserable. I was walking around town one day and saw a “cloud” of yellow dust swirling around like an evil dust devil. People were trying to outrun it, but no such luck. You know it cannot be good when you have bright yellow dust raining down on you from tree pollen! Help! We are under an allergy attack! Grab the tissue box. Call in sick. (If you are an employer, I am only kidding.) Go for a walk, but be prepared to run fast if you see a pollen cloud coming your way. Open a window and enjoy the cool breeze. “Achoo!” On second thought, shut it fast! Yikes, enjoy spring with all the trees and grasses in bloom, from a safe distance and with a tissue handy. 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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Michigan’s popular Jet’s Pizza lands in Glendale BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
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Matthew DeYoung contends many foodies do not know Detroit has a thing for pizza that goes beyond the Great Lakes State’s Domino’s and Little Caesars. “People don’t know Detroit has its own pizza, its own genre,” DeYoung said. “It’s square in shape, and it’s cooked in a steel pan. The cheese goes all the way to the end, so it’s a caramelized crust. It’s a nice, light flaky crust and not overwhelmingly heavy like most deep-dish pizzas.” A Bay City, Michigan, native, DeYoung recently opened his third franchise of Michigan’s Jet’s Pizza, this time in Glendale at 20229 N. 67th Avenue, Suite C10. The others are in Paradise Valley and Chandler. DeYoung opened the Paradise Valley store in 2016 and then acquired the
Chandler restaurant a year later. The camaraderie with customers is key to his success. “It’s just cool to meet the people who are from the state where it originated,” DeYoung said. “I get everybody’s take on what Jet’s Pizza means to them.” Obtaining Jet’s Pizza franchises is a longtime goal for DeYoung. He graduated from Central Michigan University in 2008, right in the middle of “the worst recession of our lifetime,” he said. Relocating to Knoxville, Tennessee, DeYoung realized Michiganders are spoiled with great pizza. “I missed so many things about Michigan food that we took for granted,” he said. “Jet’s Pizza was the biggest thing I missed. “Like any normal person from metro Detroit, I Googled Jet’s in Knoxville. I thought, ‘These people are missing out.’” He reached out to the Jet’s corporate office in 2010 and asked if the company considered Knoxville. He was told there were plans to expand to Tennessee, but another franchisee laid claim already. “When all my hopes and dreams for Knoxville went out the window, Matt DeYoung of Jet’s Pizza in Glendale. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
I asked about Michigan and all of them were spoken for,” he said. “My grandparents had their winter home in Tucson, so I asked about Arizona. “They did not have distribution capabilities yet to be that far west. My Jet’s dreams went out the window.” He returned to Michigan and subsequently heard Colorado was landing its own Jet’s Pizza stores. DeYoung asked once again about Arizona and, this time, he found success in December 2015. “The rest is history,” he said. The Michigan-based company has been serving Detroit-style pizza since 1978. In the past five years, there has been a 63% increase in Detroit-style pizza on menus, and Jet’s Pizza is now in 19 states. With Jet’s Detroit-style pizza, every slice is a corner slice. Customers can order more than Detroit-style deep dish. The menu also features hand-tossed round, thin, New
Customers can order more than Detroitstyle deep dish at Jet’s Pizza. (Jet’s Pizza/Submitted)
York-style, seasoned cauliflower and gluten-free pizza. Jet’s Pizza also offers six creative flavor crusts, like Turbo (garlic, butter and Romano cheese), Cajun and sesame seed. “Jet’s Pizza is looking forward to growing our footprint in the fastest-growing region in the country,” said John Jetts, president of Jet’s Pizza. “While the Michigan transplants out here have long been asking for a Jet’s location, we’re beyond excited to introduce our food to the families of Phoenix’s West Valley.”
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Credit Union West employees donate $5K to Maggie’s Place BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF In their first donation of 2022, Credit Union West employees gifted $5,247 to Maggie’s Place, a nonprofit organization that helps pregnant women facing homelessness. Maggie’s Place was chosen by Credit Union West employees because of its work in providing safe housing, life skills classes and counseling for pregnant women in need. Since its founding in 2000, Maggie’s Place has served more than 1,000 mothers and infants in the Phoenix area. The organization has four homes and two apartment complexes that house pregnant women and their infants until the children are a year old. During that time, Maggie’s Place provides food, clothing and diapers so mothers can focus on healing, counseling, and learning life skills including personal finances and parenting. To aid in their work, Credit Union West leaders presented Emily Fankhauser, director of Family Ser-
From left are Chris Bridges, business development specialist; Danielle Green, vice president of branches; Ning Duong, chief operating officer; Ryan O’Connor, vice president of marketing and communications; Emily Fankhauser, director of family services at Maggie’s Place; Karen Roch, chief executive officer; Connie Loveland, chief financial officer; and Jill Siebenbrodt, marketing and communications manager. (Credit Union West/Submitted)
vices at Maggie’s Place, with the donation check on April 1 at their corporate center in Glendale. “We appreciate this donation so much. It’s such a gift,” Fankhauser said. “We try to really allocate the
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Wanting kids to avoid the same difficult situations they faced, Esteban and Nicholas Sigala opened a nonprofit wrestling club for neighborhood children. Former high school and college grapplers, the Sigala brothers started faithbased Arizona Cross Trained Wrestling in their garage when family members expressed an interest in the sport. The brothers happily taught their relatives the basics and simple moves of wrestling. It snowballed from there. It expanded from family members to friends and, from there, others in the Peoria area. With the larger crowd, the brothers decided to blend their faith with wrestling. “We’re starting to invest more and grow more as we’re praying and showing them the knowledge of God,” Nicholas said. “We’re starting to grow in that aspect as well as growing like a family.” The club isn’t aligned with one faith. The brothers are respectful and created a welcoming environment for all. “It’s definitely for everyone,” Esteban said. “We don’t discriminate against anything. If they have a certain type of prayer they would like to do, we always ask them and let them know before we even start. If they have something to pray for or something about, then they’re more than welcome to do it.” Operating in Apostles Lutheran Church in Peoria, the club has about 20 kids ranging from 5 years old to high schoolers. The brothers teach children wrestling,
Esteban and Nicholas Sigala with grapplers of Arizona Cross Trained Wrestling. (Arizona Cross Trained Wrestling/Submitted)
but they impart lessons of discipline, respect and the value of education. “When the kids are acting up, we do have the parents come and let us know because we do like to make sure that they’re being respectful not only to their teachers but to their parents as well,” Esteban said. “We just like to make sure that we’re showing them good behaviors as well.” The wrestling club is successful because it provides role models for children. “We try and keep kids out of trouble,” Esteban said. “Just showing them about
God and that there’s always someone there for them, no matter if it’s a human or, you know, something to pray about.” The nonprofit is growing rapidly, and the brothers are finding that they’re “not any more behind than someone who’s paying about $300,” compared to the free service they provide. Completely self-funded, the program has competed in tournaments around the state, Las Vegas and California. Arizona Cross Trained Wrestling raises funds by selling raffle tickets, hosting car washes, sponsors and
events. It accepts donations, too. “So those kinds of things were helping us and helping the community as well,” Esteban said. “It allows more kids to show up just because it was donation based and it wasn’t more of a flat fee, you know. Everyone could afford to be here.” The Sigala brothers can relate, as finances didn’t allow them to play and excel in sports. Now with their own nonprofit organization, they can ensure that more kids don’t miss out on that opportunity. “I feel like that to me really inspires me to go out and give it all for the kids, because when we were growing up, we didn’t have that,” Nicholas said. “We were in a situation where it wasn’t the best, and being able to give kids a different outlook on what they can do, I feel like, is a great inspiration for me. “We don’t care if we make a dime, as long as the kids are good.” As for the future, the brothers want to grow and watch their wrestlers mature. “We want we want to be as big as we can ever get, and I feel like we have a lot of a lot of room,” Esteban said. “We want to make sure that we can get everyone involved as a community, especially with other teams, you know. We want to make sure we can do everything we can for this community. We just want to make sure the kids grow with us. Maybe one day we can say, ‘We coached that kid.’”
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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
Cactus Comedy Classic APRIL 26 TO 28
Featuring acts in stand-up, music and podcasting, the Cactus Comedy Classic is the event that comedy fans won’t want to miss. The threeday extravaganza will see more than two dozen comedians battle it out for supremacy. A panel of folks in the comedy club industry will decide who walks away with the $1,000 prize. 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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For over 30 years, Alice Tatum has been a part of Phoenix’s music scene with her vocal talent. Her work has been featured in nationwide commercials, television and film. She has also performed alongside Alice Cooper, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald, Nancy Wilson, Tom Scott and The Righteous Brothers during her career. Westside Blues and Jazz Club, 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, westsideblues. com
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Latin Laughs 6 MAY 1
Kick off the month, and celebrate Cinco de Mayo early, with a night of laughs. Headliner Rose Verdugo and host Loca Lola Hernandez will be accompanied by Josh Higuera, Mical Bollwinkel, Peter Jordan, Eric Bernal, Jess Rizo, Raul Garcia and Celia Contreras for a stacked night of comedy. 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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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. Glendale Main Library, 5959 W Brown Street, Glendale, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary. com
The Str8 Up Band MAY 5
For those looking for an upbeat act to see, the Str8 Up Band is one to check out. They play a variety of music, from genres like hip-hop, disco, and jazz in English to salsa, cumbias and Tejano in Spanish. They deliver across all these genres because they have five singers. Audience participation will not only be welcomed
but encouraged. Westside Blues and Jazz Club, 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, westsideblues. com
Family Literacy Night MAY 9
Esteban Mother’s Day Concert MAY 8
Families with children ages 3 and 4 are invited to Family Literacy Night. Instructors will teach parents how to participate in shared reading in a fun and educational way with their children. Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, free, glendaleazlibrary.com
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The flamenco guitarist will be joined by violinist/daughter Teresa Joy and his full band. Esteban’s son, Benjamin, will play bass along with Grammy Award-winning drummer Joe Morris. VIP meet-and-greet tickets available. Mimosa bar at 11 a.m. before the concert. Net proceeds from Esteban’s concert go to Jerry’s Charities, jerryscharites.org, benefiting Glendale charities. Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, tickets start at $55, noon, estebanmothersday.bpt.me
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Come play a variety of card and board games with friends or make new ones at Teen Gaming Night. Games will be provided by the library. For ages 12-18.
Pearl Jam: North American Tour MAY 9
Legendary rock band Pearl Jam returns to the Valley. Hear iconic songs like “Alive” and Even Flow.” Pluralone serves as the opening act. This is a rescheduled show from the original concert from 2020. Tickets bought for the original show will be honored. Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 7:30 p.m., tickets start at $103, gilariverarena.com
Coldplay will make a stop at State Farm Stadium on its tour to promote its latest album, “Music of the Spheres.” Hear songs from that album alongside classics like “The Scientist” and “Clocks.” H.E.R. will serve as the opening act. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, 7 p.m., tickets start at $32, statefarmstadium. com
Country icon Eric Church comes to town to play songs like “Record Year” and “Talladega” live. For the first time, Church will perform in an “in-the-round” setup. Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 7:30 p.m., tickets start at $34, gilariverarena. com
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Stir Crazy welcomes back Darren Carter BY JORDAN ROGERS
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Comedian Darren Carter is set to perform at Stir Crazy Comedy Club in Glendale on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23. Carter, 50, said he has performed at Stir Crazy multiple times and always enjoys his time in the Valley. “I love that club,” Carter said. “I love the club, and I love the audiences. I love going to Arizona. Especially living in Los Angeles, it’s such an easy flight.” Nicknamed “The Party Starter,” Carter said that when Stir Crazy reached out to him to perform this year, he didn’t think twice about returning. He said those looking to
attend his show can expect to enjoy themselves. Carter strives to have fun himself. He doesn’t feel the need to include controversial topics. “They can expect a good time, and I’m going to start that party,” he said. During his high school years, Carter was a member of his school’s speech and debate team, both of which he used to better structure his humor. After graduation, he went straight into comedy. “Ever since I was a kid, people would tell me that I should be a comedian,” Carter said. “It was one of those things that I got into it as soon as I could.” Personally, Carter has been mar-
ried for 24 years, and he and his wife have a 14-year-old son. Throughout Carter’s career, he has appeared on Comedy Central, Netflix, Showtime and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He also started a weekly podcast called “The Pocket Party Podcast.” Carter hasn’t regretted his decision to get into comedy, and he looks back fondly on the support he received at a young age. “It was something I actually really enjoyed,” he said. “When enough SEE CARTER PAGE 22
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Artist Tere Derbez B. to visit Memory Lane GLENDALE STAR STAFF International Artist Tere Derbez B. will visit Memory Lane Trinkets and Treasures from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, to showcase her renowned gallery of work. Born in Mexico City, Derbez has art studios in Mexico and Arizona. She began her studies at the Institute of Fine Arts of San Luis Potosí. Her painting style leads toward surrealism. She favors painting in oil and pastel. However, she has worked with other techniques, watercolors, acrylics, graphite and even coffee. She is always looking for new forms and techniques
of expression. Derbez has extensive international experience and has hosted art exhibitions throughout the world. Derbez is also a writer. She writes regularly for newspapers and magazines in Mexico. She has also penned two books of poems and a novel. Derbez supports the El Angel de Sofia Foundation, which is focused on helping young people and adults to help realize their dreams of life by promoting education, art and sports. “We are honored to welcome Tere Derbez B. to Downtown Glendale, which has a treasured history of arts
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people tell you, ‘You should be a comedian, you should get into it, my uncle has a night club.’ I just kept hearing that stuff, and I got to thinking that I really could do this.” Carter said his favorite aspect of being a comedian is the connection to humanity that comedy provides. He enjoys putting smiles on the faces of strangers. With all he’s accomplished, he still gets a sense of disbelief when people recognize him or want to take a picture of him.
“Sometimes it’s just so simple as, ‘Wow, people want to hire me. They still want to laugh. They still want to be a fan,’” Carter said.
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Remo Joseph Lalli Sr. was 78 years old. He was born to Joseph Lalli and Sunday Lalli on January 24, 1944. He was known as Ray or Raymond to close friends and family. He passed away on April 6, 2022, with his loved ones around him after a battle with MERSA, congestive heart failure and COPD. He is survived by his loving spouse of 55 years, Roseann, his children, Sherry and Remo Jr., his sisters Rachel and Lisa and his brother, Daniel. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Lalli and Sunday Talone. Remo was a proud Marine who served the United States of America during the Vietnam War. After serving his country, Remo settled into sales for Delaware Valley Wholesale Florist in Sewell, New Jersey. He continued in the flower business when he moved his family to Arizona in the 1970s. During his younger years, Remo loved keeping up his yard and growing flowers for his wife. In his later years, he loved television and watching professional wrestling, professional sports and game shows. He loved his family more than life itself.
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Norman Ray Hogue, my beloved father, was 93-1/2 years old when he passed away on Thursday morning, April 7, 2022, at Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital. He was born on October 15, 1928, in Concordia, Kansas. Norman worked for the Federal Government Department of Defense as the Supervisor of the Military Photographic Squadron at Norton AFB and then March AFB. He was a proud Air Force Veteran and had a Civil Service Career that spanned 45 years. He moved from Calimesa, CA, to Peoria, AZ, in 19934 to Westbrook Village where he resided since that time. His hobby was jogging, where he did marathons in Loma Linda (CA), Concordia (KS) and Phoenix (AZ). He also loved everything cars. Norman leaves behind his daughter, Deborah Shoop, aPediatric Speech Pathologist; his son-inlaw, Jack Shoop, the IBM Service Delivery Manager for Arizona; his granddaughter, Katie Murphy, a Medical Billing Specialist; and her husband, Dylan Murphy, an IBM System Service Representative. His great grandson, Nikolai Murphy, works at Little League Baseball and being a great student. Norman was preceded in death by his loving wife of more than 50 years, Micheline Parisi Hogue; his parents, Ray and Gertrude Hogue; and his sister, Barbara Ormand. Norman was laid to rest April 19, 2022, at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ. Condolences may be shared at www.menkefuneralhome.com
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What looks like a big mess could have a message Well, Easter was last Sunday. While resurrection is still on our minds, let’s glean some transformational lessons about another “raised from the dead incident” that preceded, foretold and contributed to the Easter resurrection. The event occurred shortly before the resurrection of Christ. Did you know that God allows some problems to stink before He acts? In other words, as my friend Jack Canada’s song says about God, “He may not be there when you want Him, but He’s always right on time.” And when God seems to arrive late or in another way than you expected, it’s never a case of indifference. It’s because of God’s timing in working out His eternal purposes. Let’s set the stage. The first resurrection, in this case, was a man named Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus. Lazarus had two sisters, Mary and Martha, who were close to Jesus also. The sisters sent word to Jesus that Lazarus was very sick. But, Jesus delayed two days before he came to the town of Bethany, Lazarus’ location. When Jesus arrived at Bethany, Lazarus was dead. The Scripture recalls the incident. “So, when Mary … saw Him and fell at His feet, saying, ‘Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.’ “When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled.” John 11:32. So, we have Lazarus dead in a tomb, the two sisters crying, and the people wondering if Jesus cared or could do anything about Lazarus. This scene is where the shortest verse in the Bible
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is: “Jesus wept.” But understand many times when you’re down to nothing, God’s up to something. This occasion was a staging, a prophetic preview of Jesus’ future that was just days away. God was getting his people ready for what he had ready for them. Here are the lessons and insights. I’ll start with Scripture, then make observations. Lesson one: “Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. ‘Take away the stone,’ he said. ‘But, Lord,’ said Martha, the dead man’s sister, ‘by this time, there is a stench, for he has been there four days.’” John 11:39. Martha has “stinking thinking” like you and I would have had. Even though she saw Jesus perform miracles before, she thought, “It’s too late, too hard, too much. … It’s been four days, and it’s going to stink.” Think of this. It takes a problem to have a miracle. Every healing Jesus did started with a problem. Martha’s problem was not the problem. Her very human stinking thinking was the problem. Lesson two: “Then Jesus said, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?’ So, they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, ‘Father, I thank you that you
have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.’” John 11:40-42. This whole event was a set up for the benefit of the people there. Jesus was going to be in the same position in a matter of days. Jesus performed this miracle, so stinking thinking would not stop God’s people from believing God when things got intense after Jesus’ crucifixion. This event happened for us also that we would not stop believing in God. God has a time and an unchangeable purpose for His and our benefit. Faith is not the absence of doubt. Faith is the presence of belief. Lesson three: “When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’ The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, ‘Take off the grave clothes and let him go.’” John 11:43-44. Jesus says to them and us, “Take off those stinking grave clothes and those stinking chains of the slavery of the fear of death many are held captive by their whole lives. God is alive. There’s eternal life. God speaks to them and us, In My house, there are many mansions. If it were not so, I wouldn’t have said so.” Note: Jesus had to say Lazarus, or the whole graveyard would have come out of their tombs. Lesson four: “Therefore, many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary and had seen what Jesus did believed in him. But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. ‘If we let him go on like
this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away our temple and our nation.’ So, they plotted to take his life from that day on.” John 11:46-48, 53. The crucifixion and resurrection of Christ started with Lazarus coming forth from his tomb. The religious establishment didn’t want their people or the Romans to know about Lazarus’ miracle. They might lose their places and faces and graces of honor. Those in power don’t like to lose power. So, they plotted to take Jesus’ life. They orchestrated the crucifixion of Christ. But death could not keep Jesus in the tomb. Like Lazarus, up from the grave He arose and never died again. Our takeaway: What looks like a big mess or impossible situation could be something God has allowed for His greater purposes. God is not indifferent. In raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus served those He loved. Jesus glorified God, highlighted God’s power over death, and prepared his people for the future. He even wept. He didn’t want stinking thinking to mess up the message of Easter. Get the message? 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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CELEBRATING READING AND WRITING POETRY IN GESD The Governing Board recognizes first, second and third place winners from each grade level for the 2022 GESD Poetry Contest.
Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent